Pog Mo Thoin

[clvmike19]

The day has come....I think. After breaking my clavicle in October Ive been waiting around for 3 months to do something. I know Ive made progess since they day. No more sling. No more brace. I can move my arm in all directions. I can also lift things at home/work.

So I think Im going to give the gym a try. I need to do some kind of physical activity. If nothing else it'll clear my head, and release some energy. I need an outlet for teh hAet!

So....starting tomorrow Ill be back in the gym. It'll be slow going at first. Im basically starting out from nothing. I dont expect my weights to be impressive. I know Im going to be very weak, and Ill be getting back into this very slowly. I think my clavicle still has some healing to do. Hopefully, I dont do anything stupid that would further injure myself...wish me luck.

Here is my idea for what I want to do during the week:

Monday- Chest/Tri
Tues- Legs
Weds- Off/Back Bi
Thurs- Back Bi/Off
Fri- Cardo/Misc

I tried doing some pushups the last couple of days (dont laugh!) It was a big step for me. I could not support any weight on my left side a few months ago. I must be getting better...

[tigo]

good luc k man !

[Mik]

Woohoo, mikey's back!

[bschatz88]

Good luck with the fresh start bro!

[Coke]

Good to see you moving on after the mishap...don't even think about the numbers, just get your work in regularly.

[clvmike19]

Hey thanks for the replies...Cocoa you're right. Im just focused on getting into the gym right now. Im being very cautious so I dont hurt myself again.

[clvmike19]

January 23, 2006 1st Day

Weight: 151 lbs.

So it was my first day back in the gym in almost 3 months. I was shocked to see my weight at 151. I knew I lost a ton of weight, but OH MAN! Thats down 20lbs from my all time high. No where to go but up I suppose. Ive been eating good, drinking a ton of milk. Fruit, tuna, chicken, turkey.

Im starting to lift down at school until the semester ends. Its free and a brand new facility. Its freakin awsome there. Everything you could ever want from a gym. Brand new machines and weights. No annoying music. Big screen TVs, and HOT COLLEGE GIRLS in gym clothes!

So I was a bit intimidated running my skinny ass out there for the first time in months. Pushing teh w3ak weights didnt help either. I stuck mostly to machine assisted exercises. My clavicle didnt hurt, but I could feel a little weirdness after a few sets on an exercise. My muscles def got a wakeup call. My shoulders/tris were pretty much trembling.

So here are the puny weights....*sigh*

Pushdown: 15x10, 20x10, 25x10, 30x10

Pec Flye Machine: 30x8, 30x8- I didnt like these, theyll be cut

Incline Bench Machine: 40x8, 40x8, 40x7

Front Shoulder Raise:10x5- no way, not yet

HS Bench:10x8, 10x8- yeah 10s on each side

So there it is....slowly Ill get there.

[McIrish]

three things bro... first, great to see you back at it from a bit of a break, way to get back in there. second, hot cardio bunnies in workout clothes? amen. third, great to see another irishman in here, haha mics represent!

[clvmike19]

The boys of Liverpool, When we safely landed, Called myself a fool;
I could no longer stand it; Blood began to boil, Temper I was losin',
Poor old Erin's isle They began abusin', "Hurrah my soul," says I,
My shillelagh I let fly; Some Galway boys were by, Saw I was a hobblin, Then with a loud hurray, They joined in the affray.
We quickly cleared the way,
For the rocky road to Dublin.

or....

In Mullingar that night
I rested limbs so weary, Started by daylight, Next mornin' light and airy, Took a drop of the pure,
To keep my heart from sinkin',
That's an Irishman's cure, Whene'er he's on for drinking.
To see the lasses smile, Laughing all the while, At my curious style


Nothing like some "Rocky Road to Dublin"

My two tattoos are Irish. My right shoulder has a shamrock. My left shoulder has the outline of Ireland, colored in Orange/White/Green...with "Erin Go Braugh" written in script under Ireland.

Hot cardio-hos...especially college ones are ALWAYS good!

Thanks for stopping by....you silly Mick!

[McIrish]

dude get it right, we prefer to be called DRUNK mic to silly mic any day of the week! haha. im thinkin of getting a celtic cross on my upper arm, actually. dude i actually went and visited back in october to see where my family is from (grandparents from the west) and hot damn our countrys got some fine ladies in dublin. ohhhh danny boyyyyyyyyyy...

[clvmike19]

the pipes...the pipes are caaaaaalling....from glen to glen......and down the moutainsiiide....

Ive never been to Ireland, but I plan on it someday. Maybe Ill just stay there.

[Coke]

Which way is up?? - you're heading in the right direction and getting into a groove, nice work Mike.

[clvmike19]

Cocoa: thanks for always stopping by my journal, and all the support. Happy to see someone checkin in on the thing

[clvmike19]

January 24, 2006 Back/Bi Day

Weight: 151 lbs.

Keeping up on my eating and lifting. Went down to the Rec Center (campus rec complex) and I had a pretty good workout. I was somewhat surprised about what I was able to accomplish.

On a side note...just to increase my hAet. I saw the dude my ex-gf slept with...it was kind of weird because I know the kid. Not on a friendly level, but he was one of her friends. I just give him a look...and concentrate on my workout. But it did give me some added incentive to continue.

Anyhow...thats my rant...so here's the numbers...

DB Curl: 20x8, 25x8, 25x8

Low Row: L 20x10 R 40x10, L 20x10 R 40x10, L 20x10 R 40x10

DB Row:L 25x8 R 25x10, L 25x10 R 25x10, L 30x8 R 30x10

Pulley Curl:L 25x6 R 35x10, L 20x8 R 35x10, L 20x8 R 35x8- I didnt like these...wont do them next week

Seated Row: 60x8, 60x8, 70x8, 70x8

[Coke]

You're doing good to move on and leave the past behind, nice effort you put in bro.

[Mik]

Nice session Mike! Harness the haet.

[clvmike19]

hAet makes me hungry!

[clvmike19]

Speaking of hungry....I just bought some weight gainer....50g protein and 600+ cals per serving...l33t!!11!

[clvmike19]

January 25, 2006 Leg Day

Weight: 151 lbs.

No movement on the scale...yet. But Im feeling pretty damn good. Im eating well and drinking milk/water all the time. Put down a few bananas a day also. I need to work on eating more cals in the morning though. I hate eating in the morning...especially eggs etc. I can stand sausage, but I dont like wasting the time to cook. So I just throw some waffles in the toaster, go with some OJ and a banana for now. Once lunch rolls around thats when the eating begins...I guess as long as Im getting the cals in Ill be ok. Also this is the beginning of a rehab for myself...so I cant get too crazy with teh weights right off. But I need to eat right to heal/gain strength.

****HOT CHICK REPORT****

Hey why not! Im a freakin perv...

1. Hot Basketball Chick- She had some short gray shorts, strawberry blonde hair. Seemed into the Cavs game that was on the big screen. She was shooting around when I was running on the track. So I took a peek here and there.


2. Hot Orange Shorts Chick- She had some nice orange style shorts, and was working the dip machine. Something about her was worth putting in teh journal. Prob Id like to be on the dip machine with her. BAM!


3. Hot Friends Friend Chick- She was not too bad. Had some light blue sweats on...that hung right above her ass. Short white tank top. Glasses though...they didnt really work for her. But he'll put a few Guinnesses in me and Im game! Nice body.


And now the numbers.....

Seated Sled: 160x10, 180x10, 200x10, 220x10

Leg Curl: 80x10, 80x10, 80x10, 90x10

Calf Raise: 120x10, 120x10, 120x10, 120x10

Leg Ext: 90x10, 100x8, 100x8, 100x8

Running: 6/8th mile

[McIrish]

Dude, I totally hear you about the harnessing the ha3t, when I need to get really freakin psyched up I think about some dip hitting on my girl and it unleashes some primeval fury within me. I'll get so pissed I just want to pick a fight with the guy and all I have to do to kick his puny arse is to lift the weight, lift the weight, lift the weight... roar.

Hey, for breakfast I make a shake EVERY day - it's definitely the way to go, since in the a.m. you don't have time and a stomach for tons of heavy food. I do a (frozen and cut up!) banana, cup of oats, tbsp of natty PB, and a cup-cup and a half of milk. It works out to just under 700 calories depending on how much milk you end up going with (also cut back on the oats if it's too oaty for ya). But seriously, a solid 700 cals to start the day is nothign to sneeze at. Also, there's so little cleanup, unlike regular breakfasts, which might require cooking.

Haha, I like teh rating system for teh cardio hunnies - there's sadly only one regular here who even merits a single haha... get yo self some digits, boyyyyyyy

[clvmike19]

I think I might try that tomorrow morning... I have some chocolate milk (I hAet regular milk), bananas, and pb. No oats though. I should prob get some. Do you cook them before into teh shake?

As for the cardihos. Most look stuck up and not worth my time. Im not so great with cold introductions. Im fine with talking to them, and weeding out the ones who "dont get it" (ie. understand me, my sense of humor). Just eye candy at teh gym, but maybe Ill meet a nice one there. My ex works there also. I havent seen her there yet (as Im 3 days back into it off injury) but Ive talked to her and she mentioned it. So thatll fill up the tank with high octane hAet.

But Ill try your shake idea in about 8 hours when my ass wakes up for class...13 more weeks...then Im a freakin college grad! w00t!

[clvmike19]

Mmmmmmmmm shake!

2 cups of Chocolate Milk
2 Tbsp of PB
1 Banana

600 glorious cals! Thank you McIrish!

[Mik]

Nice work mike! I have a shake first thing as well. I'm like you, I hate eating first thing so I have a shake and a few hours later I start shovelling in teh hardboiled eggs.

[clvmike19]

Shake is holding up pretty good...Im doing some typing right now, then heading to lunch for either turkey or tuna. Havent decided yet...prob turkey.

[Mik]

Mmmmm turkey!