Tomorrow I turn 53, and hopefully, I will have several more birthdays. The funny thing about getting older is your mind tells you that you can continue to do the same things you have always done, but your body does not cooperate. I have trained harder this last year than I ever have. Mentally, I want to continue at this level but physically I am exhausted, so I will back off for the next six weeks.
I started looking for a bodybuilding contest to compete in sometime after June 2011, if all goes well. My weight is down four pounds, and I will try to lose one pound each week until I hit 175 pounds. Then my weight loss will slow to 1/2 pound per week. I will be dieting for the next 36 to 40 weeks, which seems like a long time, but it will allow me to enjoy a few of my favorite foods (as long as they fit into my daily macro nutrition). I am fortunate that I can still lose weight easily at age 53. Both diet and cardio will be used to drop the weight; however, I will not do either to excess as that would decrease lean muscle mass.
Losing weight is about maintaining a consistent diet and knowing how many calories you take in and burn everyday. As you diet, remember that if you fail one day just start back the next day; in the long run, you will be successful.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Tired of Fat!
This week I started dieting because I can't stand caring the body fat that I am now. I will diet down to around 185 pounds and then try to maintain that weight for at least a month before try to lose any more weight.
My workouts have been good this year and I have made good strength gains. I have bench press 265 for 1 rep and squatted 320 for 2 reps. I will continue to work on getting stronger in those lifts as well as dead lifts. I am also lift more in the 8 to 10 rep range than I have before in the hope of increase muscle size.
On a personal note: my step-son was ordained as a minister by his church this past Sunday and we are very proud of the Godly man he has become. Please pray for God's strength and guidance as he started his journey in the minister.
My workouts have been good this year and I have made good strength gains. I have bench press 265 for 1 rep and squatted 320 for 2 reps. I will continue to work on getting stronger in those lifts as well as dead lifts. I am also lift more in the 8 to 10 rep range than I have before in the hope of increase muscle size.
On a personal note: my step-son was ordained as a minister by his church this past Sunday and we are very proud of the Godly man he has become. Please pray for God's strength and guidance as he started his journey in the minister.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Off-Season Journey
Well, I am deep into off-season, and my weight has steadily increased to 194 lbs. I have no plans to compete until the end of 2011, or sometime in 2012. My training intensity is the highest it has been since I was in my mid-twenties, and my strength has increased; although, I have not been able to lift nearly as much as I could then.
During the last 10 weeks, I have been working out 5 days a week. I was working each body part twice a week with one power day of low reps and one hypertrophy day of moderate weight and reps. I was not sure confident my body could handle this much volume without over training, but my body has adjusted well and has increased muscle mass.
This week marks the beginning of a new training schedule. I will only train back, hamstrings and arms twice a week and all other body parts once a week. This change is being made to ensure my body is not over trained.
This blog will be updated on a regular basis to reflect my journey back to the bodybuilding stage.
On a personal note, we are adding a new member to our family. We are picking up a female parti-colored miniature schnauzer on Saturday to become a part of our pack. Our pack already includes two female dogs, which are a Jack Russell terrier and a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer. As you can see, I am the minority in this family since all our boys have flown the coop. Wish me luck!
During the last 10 weeks, I have been working out 5 days a week. I was working each body part twice a week with one power day of low reps and one hypertrophy day of moderate weight and reps. I was not sure confident my body could handle this much volume without over training, but my body has adjusted well and has increased muscle mass.
This week marks the beginning of a new training schedule. I will only train back, hamstrings and arms twice a week and all other body parts once a week. This change is being made to ensure my body is not over trained.
This blog will be updated on a regular basis to reflect my journey back to the bodybuilding stage.
On a personal note, we are adding a new member to our family. We are picking up a female parti-colored miniature schnauzer on Saturday to become a part of our pack. Our pack already includes two female dogs, which are a Jack Russell terrier and a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer. As you can see, I am the minority in this family since all our boys have flown the coop. Wish me luck!
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