gokix's summer kickoff!

[sawa3]

That really stinks!!!!

I'm sorry to hear that

[huggy77]

Some bad news guys... today I was let go from my job of one year. The day after I come back from my vacation and the week of Thanksgiving so the timing couldn't have been worse. Super bummed out right now.

Keep positive. U will find an amazing new job.

[SkubaSteve89]

damn that sucks kix! im sure you'll bounce back and find a better job soon! i know what its like to be unemployed, but sooner or later youre bound to get back on your feet if you keep a positive attitude and keep spamming your resumes

[gokix811]

Thanks for your kind words everyone. I'm doing my best to try and keep my head up. To be honest, my training has taken a back seat since I've gotten back. The holidays and delicious food everywhere is making it challenging as well! I think I just need to sit down and write up new goals for me to reach which will keep me motivated and moving forward. Anyway, here's a pic of me in St. Maarten last week. It was really nice even though I got sunburned on my shoulders!

[Miss Q]

What a lovely pic!!! You look so pretty!!!

Your right about the holiday's. It's super hard to keep your diet in check this time of year. Three holiday's right in a row, all pretty much surrounded by food and beverages....

[gokix811]

What a lovely pic!!! You look so pretty!!!

Your right about the holiday's. It's super hard to keep your diet in check this time of year. Three holiday's right in a row, all pretty much surrounded by food and beverages....

Thanks Q The waves at this beach were a little rougher but it was in a pretty secluded area with only a handful of people. It felt like paradise... there was another, more popular nude beach, but that didn't pique my interest at all lol. Oh and I saw your after pics too. Alll I have to say is they are damn inspirational!! Your abs are flat as a washboard!!

Anything with pumpkin is a big problem for me...I kept a very low carb diet prior to leaving, but once I got on the ship I went a little carb crazy lol... I stepped on the scale and HOLY BATMAN I gained about 19 lbs!! Luckily, 10lbs of water weight has come off over the past few days so hopefully it keeps going down.

[Distilled Water]

Sorry to hear about your job, happy to hear you had a good time on your vacation!

As far as the holidays go, today was a planned carb day for me. Next week I'll be bulking with carbs until Jan 1 for the reasons already mentioned. It's just too difficult to stay social, IMO. Luckily I've got some AP, yellow gold & 2 tubs of bulk P-Slin here to help me

PS: don't sweat the weight gain, I've gained about 20lbs after a carb up before.

[AaronJP1]

Thanks for your kind words everyone. I'm doing my best to try and keep my head up. To be honest, my training has taken a back seat since I've gotten back. The holidays and delicious food everywhere is making it challenging as well! I think I just need to sit down and write up new goals for me to reach which will keep me motivated and moving forward. Anyway, here's a pic of me in St. Maarten last week. It was really nice even though I got sunburned on my shoulders!

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I agree w/Q.
Nice pix Kix.

[Spaniard]

Things could always be worse! Hold your head up high and something better will come along, no doubt! It actually is probably better it came during a time when you reflect on all you have to be thankful for (glass half full).

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in here!!!

- Valdez

[huggy77]

Lovely picture. That carb weight will fly off.

I know it's after the fact but I lined up my heavy leg day with Thanksgiving. my big Thanksgiving meal was 90 minutes after I finished training.

[sawa3]

Thanks Q The waves at this beach were a little rougher but it was in a pretty secluded area with only a handful of people. It felt like paradise... there was another, more popular nude beach, but that didn't pique my interest at all lol. Oh and I saw your after pics too. Alll I have to say is they are damn inspirational!! Your abs are flat as a washboard!!

Anything with pumpkin is a big problem for me...I kept a very low carb diet prior to leaving, but once I got on the ship I went a little carb crazy lol... I stepped on the scale and HOLY BATMAN I gained about 19 lbs!! Luckily, 10lbs of water weight has come off over the past few days so hopefully it keeps going down.

Don't let anything discourage you. You can get to where you want to go. You've come so far already. Hard work will pay off in the gym and life in general! Hang in there!

[gokix811]

WED LOG [yesterday]

40 min LISS

BBR
42X10
42X10
42X10

Reverse Grip BBR
42x10
42x10
42x10

DB Floor Press
18x12
18x12
18x12

DB Floor Fly
18x12
18x12
18x12

Skull Crushers
18x10
18x10
18x10


Been a lazy butt since returning home almost 2 weeks ago, but finally I'm back! Felt good to get back into things. I feel weaker physically but mentally strong. Also back on IF and low carb diet as well. Funnnnn times! lol. I'm going to change up my routine so I'll be doing complexes 2x week and rotating my other workouts weekly.

Complexes:
A One-Arm Swing 3 5 each*
B Threaded Lunge 3 5 each*
C SLRDL + Row 3 5 each*
D Strict Press 3 5 each*
* drop sets

New Routine Example:

Mon - Complexes
Wed - Workout A or B
Fri - Complexes


THUR LOG

30 min LISS

Gonna try and get a 2nd session in later. Left shoulder started getting achy and experienced side cramp as well. Nice to see fellow joggers though, gives me a little pump and I know I'm not suffering alone lol. Trying to acclimate myself to the cold weather. Hate feeling hot and cold at the same time - makes my stomach turn. I enjoy listening to music when I'm jogging but I think the treble from the ear buds + chilly weather hurts my ears. Does this happen to anyone else?

[huggy77]

WED LOG [yesterday]

40 min LISS

BBR
42X10
42X10
42X10

Reverse Grip BBR
42x10
42x10
42x10

DB Floor Press
18x12
18x12
18x12

DB Floor Fly
18x12
18x12
18x12

Skull Crushers
18x10
18x10
18x10


Been a lazy butt since returning home almost 2 weeks ago, but finally I'm back! Felt good to get back into things. I feel weaker physically but mentally strong. Also back on IF and low carb diet as well. Funnnnn times! lol. I'm going to change up my routine so I'll be doing complexes 2x week and rotating my other workouts weekly.

Complexes:
A One-Arm Swing 3 5 each*
B Threaded Lunge 3 5 each*
C SLRDL + Row 3 5 each*
D Strict Press 3 5 each*
* drop sets

New Routine Example:

Mon - Complexes
Wed - Workout A or B
Fri - Complexes


THUR LOG

30 min LISS

Gonna try and get a 2nd session in later. Left shoulder started getting achy and experienced side cramp as well. Nice to see fellow joggers though, gives me a little pump and I know I'm not suffering alone lol. Trying to acclimate myself to the cold weather. Hate feeling hot and cold at the same time - makes my stomach turn. I enjoy listening to music when I'm jogging but I think the treble from the ear buds + chilly weather hurts my ears. Does this happen to anyone else?

RAWR!!!! WELCOME BACK!!!

[gokix811]

RAWR!!!! WELCOME BACK!!!

Thank you huggy! And rawr back at ya!

[Miss Q]

Nice to have you back Gokix!!! Looks like you had a good w/out. How's you diet going? My mother used to ask me that question all the time and it made me ANGRY!!! So, please don't get angry at me!!

[gokix811]

Nice to have you back Gokix!!! Looks like you had a good w/out. How's you diet going? My mother used to ask me that question all the time and it made me ANGRY!!! So, please don't get angry at me!!

Thanks Q Yeah, not too bad but I was aching the next day lol. My diet is going to be similar to how it was before I left - high protein, moderate fat, low carb. Sticking around 1500 calories this week to assess and then go from there. Funny you mention that. Before I left for my trip my mom told me not to lose any more weight because 'skinny' wasn't a good look. I'm hardly 'skinny'. Then just last week as I was stuffing my face full of rice and stuffing she told me to stop eating so much because I was going to get fat again! LOL!!!! So then I was like:

[Distilled Water]

Good to see you're back at it!

[Lukef2000]

Glad to see your back into it kix

[Miss Q]

Thanks Q Yeah, not too bad but I was aching the next day lol. My diet is going to be similar to how it was before I left - high protein, moderate fat, low carb. Sticking around 1500 calories this week to assess and then go from there. Funny you mention that. Before I left for my trip my mom told me not to lose any more weight because 'skinny' wasn't a good look. I'm hardly 'skinny'. Then just last week as I was stuffing my face full of rice and stuffing she told me to stop eating so much because I was going to get fat again! LOL!!!! So then I was like:

That's too funny, sounds just like my mom! I don't know about you but I actually get mad when I'm accused of being skinny!! Skinny?? Please?!? By the way, my mom once called me obese and even though I was, I preferred to be called fat!!

Love that pic....what a funny show, too bad it's not on anymore!!

[gokix811]

That's too funny, sounds just like my mom! I don't know about you but I actually get mad when I'm accused of being skinny!! Skinny?? Please?!? By the way, my mom once called me obese!! I guess I was but I preferred to be called fat!!

Love that pic....what a funny show, too bad it's not on anymore!!

I heard they were bringing it back to life in some format...not sure if it was a movie, tv, or webisode!