Wasme's recomp journey....

wasme said:
Thanks Chris, been great. They fly back to Houston tonight at 9pm. Then I have relatives from England spending next Monday-Wednesday with us... then hotel closes for season - unless one of you guys is coming to Toronto of course! ;)
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Would be pretty awesome to get a workout in with you. Although I am sure I would be dragging my ass behind me by the time we finished with the volume you do!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Would be pretty awesome to get a workout in with you. Although I am sure I would be dragging my ass behind me by the time we finished with the volume you do!
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I dunno about that one... you have beast numbers.. but ya would be fun. Maybe if I get to Houston in March..
 
wasme said:
I dunno about that one... you have beast numbers.. but ya would be fun. Maybe if I get to Houston in March..
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Definitely let me know if you are coming down. You me and Montana will have to try and get together.
 
8/3/2016 Chest/Back

Got in a decent workout yesterday. Strength and energy levels are just not there, but powered through this one... as this bout of a stomach bug is holding on tight. (more on that in next post)

Swiss Bar Bench ss Wide Neutral Grip Pulldowns
145x10 / 180x10
165x10 / 180x10
175x10 / 180x10
175x10 / 180x10


Flat Barbell Bench ss Wide Grip Pulldowns
135x10 / 180x10
185x10 /180x10
185x10 /180x10
185x10 /180x10


Incline Bench ss D Grip Pulldowns
185x8 / 180x10
185x7 / 180x10
185x5 / 180x10
185x6 / 180x10

- strength taken a hit here for sure


Machine Flyes ss Straight Arm Pulldown
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10
 
08/04/2016

Got bloods taken two days ago, results were available online this morning. Haven't talked to my doctor yet though.

Liver Enzymes.. normal range is 7-37… me 55
Hep B and C negative
Hep A – inclusive as 2 antibodies found in blood stream, which indicates infection - and further test necessary.

Was explained to me that Hep A is like chicken pox in that you get it, become immune to it and that is that, just can take upto 8 weeks to get over it. And there is nothing you can take to 'get over it'. The strange thing is the Incubation period is typically 2-6 weeks, which would mean that I got it before going to Mexico... As I was there from July 11-18 and it all started on the night of the 18th once home.

My symptoms are horrible fatigue, and just a constant upset stomach. This is not conducive to having good workouts, but I will keep doing what I can. If anything perhaps getting back to even my workout routine will get me in a better mindset.


Arms and Shoulders on tap after work....
 
Sorry to hear you're sick, but glad it's something you can get through safely. Do what you can and stay hydrated! It will pass.
 
Hyde said:
Sorry to hear you're sick, but glad it's something you can get through safely. Do what you can and stay hydrated! It will pass.
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Thanks Clayton. Yes the good thing is it will 'cure itself'... just will take time. And upped my intake of water. Would you think it would be beneficial to toss some TUDCA in my system on a daily basis? MrKleen73 like to know your thoughts on that too
 
Any reason your enzymes are high?
 
wasme said:
Thanks Clayton. Yes the good thing is it will 'cure itself'... just will take time. And upped my intake of water. Would you think it would be beneficial to toss some TUDCA in my system on a daily basis? MrKleen73 like to know your thoughts on that too
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Yes, even only 250-500/day for a while will be beneficial. It increases the integrity of the cell walls in the liver and I believe also has positive benefits to the lipid profile.

Also consider 600mg of ALA pre-bed or a high-carb meal. It is a powerful antioxidant and GDA. Night will help you sleep a tad better by clearing blood sugar and before a big carb meal it will give better partitioning. Cheap and you can buy it anywhere. Run for 2-3 months and take a little break.

Both of these have the potential to increase heartburn, so keep your diet cleaner if that becomes an issue (which you do anyway, right??).
 
Hepatitis A is also known as food hepatitis. I had it from eating contaminated crawfish while in Houston in the 80's. 90 days and you are back to normal. Agree that you easily become exhausted and the stomach pain hurts. Liver enzymes go high. Heal up quickly.
 
RegisterJr said:
Any reason your enzymes are high?
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Hepatitus inflames the liver I believe.

Hyde said:
Yes, even only 250-500/day for a while will be beneficial. It increases the integrity of the cell walls in the liver and I believe also has positive benefits to the lipid profile.

Also consider 600mg of ALA pre-bed or a high-carb meal. It is a powerful antioxidant and GDA. Night will help you sleep a tad better by clearing blood sugar and before a big carb meal it will give better partitioning. Cheap and you can buy it anywhere. Run for 2-3 months and take a little break.

Both of these have the potential to increase heartburn, so keep your diet cleaner if that becomes an issue (which you do anyway, right??).
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Thanks Hyde.. I will pop some Tudca with dinner this evening. R-ALA ?? Thanks again... and well diet could be cleaner. lol

kenpoengineer said:
Hepatitis A is also known as food hepatitis. I had it from eating contaminated crawfish while in Houston in the 80's. 90 days and you are back to normal. Agree that you easily become exhausted and the stomach pain hurts. Liver enzymes go high. Heal up quickly.
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90 days.. ugh.. Thanks Mark.
 
08/05/2016 Arms and Shoulders

This is last nights workout... felt decent, but preworkout seemed to work against me in the upset stomach department.

EZ Bar Curls / Straight Bar Pushdowns
70x8 / 90x10
80x8 / 90x10
90x8 / 100x10
90x8 / 100x10
90x8 / 100x10
90x8 / 100x10


Alternating DB Curls / Vbar Pushdowns
35x8 / 100x12
35x8 / 100x12
35x8 / 100x12
35x8 / 100x12


Preacher Curls / Over Head Bent Rope Extensions
80x8 / 100x12
80x8 / 100x12
80x8 / 100x12
80x8 / 100x12


DB Lateral Raises / Overhead BB Press (in Smith)
20x10 / 115x8
20x10 / 115x8
20x10 / 115x8
20x10 / 115x8
 
Forgot to add:

I have had to have further tests now (last night) as a couple we met in Mexico emailed us and said they have been sick for 2 weeks since returning and tested positive for a parasite. I actually went on TripAdvisor, and have seen a few reviews stating the same thing in the past three weeks. Prior to our departure there did not seem to be any indications of this, or I would have picked a different resort.

I should have those results tomorrow.
 
wasme said:
Forgot to add:

I have had to have further tests now (last night) as a couple we met in Mexico emailed us and said they have been sick for 2 weeks since returning and tested positive for a parasite. I actually went on TripAdvisor, and have seen a few reviews stating the same thing in the past three weeks. Prior to our departure there did not seem to be any indications of this, or I would have picked a different resort.

I should have those results tomorrow.
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Did you get the HIV?
 
8/6/2015 Chest/Shoulders

Ok, I like to think this was my first 'back at it' workout. Not following any plan, just freestyling for now. Will do more shoulders next round, was focused on getting a good chest session in. Strength isn't what it was, but that will bounce back when my energy and nutrition do. As it seems most of what I eat goes right through me. Still waiting on the labs for the parasite, but started my antibiotic yesterday - regardless.

DB Press ss Band Over and Backs
40x10
50x10
60x10
70x10
80x10
85x8
90x7

- 10 Band over and backs after each set

Flat Bench Press
135x8
165x8
185x8
225x7
225x5
225x4

Incline Bench Press
135x5
185x5
185x5
185x5


Machine Flyes / DB Lateral Raises (Seated)
100x10 / 15x10
100x10 / 15x10
100x10 / 15x10
100x10 / 15x10


Front Plate Raise / Cable Crossovers
35x10 / 60x10
35x10 / 60x10
35x10 / 60x10
35x10 / 60x10
 
Looks Meadow-esque. I like it.
 
That was a "reduced strength" workout? Beast!
 
8/7/2016 Back

I think the antibiotics are working, as 6 pills into my 14.. I do feel better... reduced bathroom visit and just over all feel more positive. Good back session today...

Straight Arm Pulldowns ss FacePulls
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10


Wide Lat Pulldowns ss Close Grip Hands Facing PUlldowns
180x10 / 180x8
180x10 / 180x8
180x10 / 180x8
180x10 / 180x8

- always find this one a grinder... and can only manage about 8 reps on the hands facing before my biceps try to take over


DGrip Pulldowns ss DB Shrugs
180x10 / 90x10
180x10 / 90x10
180x10 / 90x10
180x10 / 90x10

- no pausing at the top on the shrugs

Seated Cable Low Row ss Bent Over Lateral Raises
140x10 / 20x12
140x10 / 20x12
140x10 / 20x12
140x10 / 20x12
 
8/8/2016 Legs...

As you know, been a while since I have done these.. so kept it light and worked on form. Quick session really, as I have relatives from England coming shortly, for a couple of nights.

Leg Curls ss Bodyweight Squats
90x10 / 10
90x10 / 10
90x10 / 10
90x10 / 10
90x10 / 10

Squats
135x8
135x8
185x5
185x5
185x5

Leg Press In Smith from Floor
225x15
315x15
315x15
315x15

Stiff Legged Deads ss Leg Extensions
140x8 / 90x10
140x8 / 90x10
140x8 / 90x10
140x8 / 90x10
 
wasme said:
Thanks Clayton. Yes the good thing is it will 'cure itself'... just will take time. And upped my intake of water. Would you think it would be beneficial to toss some TUDCA in my system on a daily basis? MrKleen73 like to know your thoughts on that too
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Hyde said:
Yes, even only 250-500/day for a while will be beneficial. It increases the integrity of the cell walls in the liver and I believe also has positive benefits to the lipid profile.

Also consider 600mg of ALA pre-bed or a high-carb meal. It is a powerful antioxidant and GDA. Night will help you sleep a tad better by clearing blood sugar and before a big carb meal it will give better partitioning. Cheap and you can buy it anywhere. Run for 2-3 months and take a little break.

Both of these have the potential to increase heartburn, so keep your diet cleaner if that becomes an issue (which you do anyway, right??).
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Doing some great work in here brother. Hopefully your blood work comes back and either it is only a parasite, or only Hep A. Just for simplicities sake. Either way, it is great you seem to be feeling better.
 
Kicking butt Simon.
 
8/10/2016 Rest Day...

I have 3 pills left of my antibiotics, and pretty much feel fine. I have not recieved results yet of the parasite test, but considering things got better with antibiotics for just that would lead me to believe that was it. In any event feeling way better... almost 100%!

Yesterday was Arms/Calves

DB Curls / Rope Pushdowns
25x8 / 70x10
30x8 / 70x10
35x8 / 90x10
35x8 / 90x10
35x8 / 90x10
35x8 / 90x10

EZ Curls / VBar Pushdowns
90x8 / 100x12
90x8 / 110x12
90x8 / 110x12
90x8 / 110x12


Hammer Curls / Dips (Bench)
40x10 / 10
40x10 / 10
40x10 / 10
40x10 / 10

Preachers / Bent Over Head Rope Ext
80x8 / 110x12
80x8 / 110x12
80x8 / 110x12
80x8 / 110x12


Standing Calves / Dorsiflexion
185x15 / 50
185x15 / 50
185x15 / 50
185x15 / 50
185x15
185x15
185x15
 
Good to hear Simon! Nice lift!
 
8/11/2016 Chest and Shoulders

Good session this morning before heading into work and before another hot humid day takes hold of the garage air, been tough in the afternoon/evening.

Machine Fly ss Band Over and Back
90x15 / 10
90x15 / 10
90x15 / 10
90x15 / 10
90x15 / 10

Flat Bench ss Band over and back
135x8 / 10
165x8 / 10
185x8 / 10
205x8 / 10
225x8 / 10
225x5 / 10

Incline Bench ss DB Lateral Raises, Seated
185x8 / 15x10
185x8 / 15x10
185x8 / 15x10
185x8 / 15x10


Decline Bench ss Front Plate Raise
155x15 / 25x10
155x15 / 25x10
155x15 / 25x10
155x15 / 25x10


Seated Smith Overhead Press
135x10
135x10
135x10
135x10
 
Rich and dead!
 
8/12/2016 Back

A little behind here on updates, damn weekends are just jam packed it seems...

Straight Arm Pulldowns ss Face Pulls
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10
90x10 / 90x10

Wide Grip Pulldowns ss Seated DB Lateral Raises
180x10 / 15x10
180x10 / 15x10
180x10 / 15x10
180x10 / 15x10

D Grip Pulldowns / Front Plate Raise
200x10 / 25x10
200x10 / 25x10
200x10 / 25x10
200x10 / 25x10

Stretchers ss Smith Overhead Press
140x10 / 135x10
140x10 / 135x10
140x10 / 135x10
140x10 / 135x10
 
8/13/2014 Legs

Still working my way back up.. resetting form on squats

Lying leg curls ss BW Squat
90x10 / 10
90x10 / 10
100x10 / 10
100x10 / 10


Squats
135x10
135x10
165x10
165x10
185x10
185x10

Leg Press (from floor in smith)
225x20
225x20
315x15
315x15
315x15

Leg Extensions ss Stiff Legged Deadlift
90x10 / 140x8
90x10 / 140x8
90x10 / 140x8
90x10 / 140x8
 
8/14/2016 Arms / Calves

5th year wedding anniversary for my wife and I. Went out last night for a great Sushi meal... covered all the basis even got some steak/chicken/lamb skewers that were bomb.

More of a family dinner tonight, but it will consist of some great sirloins on the Q!

Did calves first today

Standing Calf Raises ss Dorsiflexion
135x25
135x25
185x25 / 50
185x25 / 50
185x25 / 50
185x25 / 50
205x25


Ez Curls ss Straight Bar Tricep Pushdown
60x8 / 70x10
70x8 / 80x10
80x8 / 90x15
80x8 / 90x15
80x8 / 90x15
80x8 / 90x15

Vbar Pushdowns ss DB Curls Palms Up
110x15 / 35x8
110x15 / 35x8
110x15 / 35x8
110x15 / 35x8

Alternating DB Curls ss Overhead Rope Exntension (Bent)
40x8 / 110x10
40x8 / 110x10
40x8 / 110x10
40x8 / 110x10

Reverse Curls ss Skullcrushers
60x10 / 75x10
60x10 / 75x10
60x10 / 75x10
60x10 / 75x10

...good pump!
 
Holy volume Batman! Simon, you inspire me!
 
Happy anniversary bro! My wife and I shared our fifth in July.
 
Hope you had a wonderful anniversary!
 
Thanks all. We had a really nice anniversary. Great meal out, great meal in - with the kids yesterday... and just a good weekend all the way around.
 
Just got the results back from my labs.. Good thing I took the antibiotics... as I didnt have one parasite but TWO...

1) Cyclospora cayetanensis found
2) Entamoeba histolytica/dispar found

- Just need to follow up with my doctor to make sure I am good to go.

How lovely...
 
Canadians are tainted...
 
wasme said:
Just got the results back from my labs.. Good thing I took the antibiotics... as I didnt have one parasite but TWO...

1) Cyclospora cayetanensis found
2) Entamoeba histolytica/dispar found

- Just need to follow up with my doctor to make sure I am good to go.

How lovely...
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No wonder you were tired, you were eating for 3 and never increased your caloric intake....
 
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