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Great work-out - protein or Tom Petty
Jun 25 2008 20:17

Ok, so I worked out today (6/25) and lifted the most weight in the least time that I've ever done.  26698 lbs in 42 minutes.  I know I wasn't going this fast 4-5 years ago when I could lift heavier because I wasn't super-setting. 

work-out is posted in my gallery here: http://media.calorie-count.com/userpics/full/userpic_635528_ 62b97ba6dea354622825a5b28ea1e26c.jpg

gallery: http://caloriecount.about.com/pics/ds1973

Anyway, not sure what to attribute this too.  Was I better rested than usual or is it that I've been trying to make sure I eat at least 1 g per lb of body weight (> 167 grams)?  Last week I was recovering from a bit of a cold so I missed my Wednesday workout.  Also, I knew I was going to see Tom Petty in concert Saturday night (it was awesome!) so I figured I'd work-out Friday instead of Sunday.  That gave me a bit more rest between work-outs.  There is a school of thought that you shouldn't lift the same set of muscles more than once per week max (I need to find that reference).  I'm not sure I need that much rest, but it may have helped. Typically I work out Sun / Wed or Sun / Thurs depending on what crisis come up at work, so that leaves either 2 or 3 days off between workouts.  I used to work-out only once a week for a few years in Ohio after my son was born just to maintain.  At this point, I'm going to continue focusing on the diet - keep protein up and watch the other stuff I eat.

Crap, we're going to visit our friends in Albany for July 4th weekend and I have no idea what I'm going to eat.  They're vegetarian and both overweight.  I'm probably going to have to eat protein powder and pro-crunch bars all weekend.