GP’s Old Man With A Plan Log

[gphagan1]

6/24/2025
Tuesday
Stretches
Warmups

Wide Mag Grip Pulldowns
130 x 10
145 x 10, 10, 10, 8

Incline Supported DB Rows
75s x 8, 8
80s x 8, 8
85s x 6

Pull Ups
8, 7, 6

Standing Barbell Curl
85 x 8
95 x 8
105 x 8
115 x 8

Machine Preacher Curls
50 x 12
60 x 12, 12, 10, 10

Our Grandson is working at a restaurant near our house and the college. He is their youngest worker at 17. He preps the food, runs the meals and drinks out to help the waitresses, and buses tables. The owner says he is doing a great job too. The theme of the restaurant is outdoors and like hiking, so all the waitresses wear Daisy Dukes jean shorts and tight tank tops with the name on them, and all of them are really hot, so he looks like he is in heaven. Now he still has that little girlfriend and we are taking them to Dave and Buster’s Saturday, but our waitress says that they all like to flirt with him and try and embarrass him. But she said the funniest thing that’s happened is one of the young girls that is a bartender is pregnant and is definitely showing, but she said he must not have seen her from behind the bar, where you can’t see her belly, because his first day him, his buddy that works there, a bunch of the girls, including the bartender girl, were all just talking and she said he was getting flirty with the young bartender. Then she said the girl walked out from behind the bar and came out to sit with them. She started laughing because she said he almost fell off his stool and started stuttering, and kind of mumbled “oh you’re pregnant” and she said yep, due in two months. So they all busted out laughing, including the pregnant girl, because they said you could tell he was attracted to her, but when he saw her belly he turned white as a ghost.
But they do all like him, and he fits right in. A bunch of them came to meet us, including the pregnant bartender, and they all seemed like nice kids, and the owner gave us our meals on the house.

 

[Dustin07]

“oh you’re pregnant”

these are words I'll never mutter until someone else confirms. when I was his age, about 18, we had a pregnant lady where I worked. she was standing next to another gal talking to one of the managers about the pregnancy. then he turns around to the second woman and says so when are you due? "I'm not pregnant"

ahahahahahaha I learned so much from his little mistake

 

[gphagan1]

Oh yeah….. I told him never assume that with a woman, because it can get you in trouble if she is not. And he understood…..but I will have to say that girl is slim everywhere else, and just looks like she has a basketball in her shirt. He was telling us about it when we got home….now she is a very pretty girl, but him telling us what he said had me and my wife rolling. We had told him she was a good sport about it, and told us she was actually flattered, but he said “man Paw Paw, but I told her she was pretty.” I just started laughing because he said it like he had really messed up, but my wife said she probably needed to hear that, and maybe God let you say it to bless her, and then he said “I wish God would have told me she was pregnant so I wouldn’t have.” I told him well buddy you know God has a sense of humor too.

 

[Dustin07]

but he said “man Paw Paw, but I told her she was pretty.”

you guys got yourself a real southern gentleman here.

but my wife said she probably needed to hear that, and maybe God let you say it to bless her,

amen! I feel like breaking 40 I am less inhibited than in my youth and I have no problem telling a pretty girl in a sundress how nice she looks, I'm not flirting or stepping out or trying to accomplish anything but these days a pretty feminine girl is a blessing in an ugly society to be honest!

then he said “I wish God would have told me she was pregnant so I wouldn’t have.”

 

[Hyde]

Oh yeah….. I told him never assume that with a woman, because it can get you in trouble if she is not. And he understood…..but I will have to say that girl is slim everywhere else, and just looks like she has a basketball in her shirt. He was telling us about it when we got home….now she is a very pretty girl, but him telling us what he said had me and my wife rolling. We had told him she was a good sport about it, and told us she was actually flattered, but he said “man Paw Paw, but I told her she was pretty.” I just started laughing because he said it like he had really messed up, but my wife said she probably needed to hear that, and maybe God let you say it to bless her, and then he said “I wish God would have told me she was pregnant so I wouldn’t have.” I told him well buddy you know God has a sense of humor too.

You can’t put lipstick on a pig and expect it to look beautiful, but pregnancy always makes women look decidedly hotter to me, the way it enhances the face & boobs. Not surprised your grandson was enchanted! He just didn’t understand what magic he was looking at yet.

 

[Dustin07]

but pregnancy always makes women look decidedly hotter to me, the way it enhances the face & boobs.

plus you know they put out!

 

[gphagan1]

You can’t put lipstick on a pig and expect it to look beautiful, but pregnancy always makes women look decidedly hotter to me, the way it enhances the face & boobs. Not surprised your grandson was enchanted! He just didn’t understand what magic he was looking at yet.

Oh yeah I agree totally.

 

[gphagan1]

6/26/2025
Thursday
Stretches
Warmups

Hack Squat
215 x 8
265 x 8
285 x 8
285 x 8
285 x 8

Goblet Squats
50 x 10
60 x 10, 10,
65 x 10

Walking Lunges
3 x 10

Leg Extensions
4 x 8

Leg Curls
4 x 8

Standing Calf Raises
115 x 15, 15, 15

Pretty much the same leg workout as last week….hey if it’s not hurting the knees then it’s a win for me. I had to get home to take my Grandson to his job, so I didn’t have time to stretch out afterwards, like I normally do. So when I got back from taking the boy I was in the kitchen getting my dinner and my wife says are you alright? Have you had a little bit to drink? I laughed and told her I had worked legs and they feel like jello after getting out of the truck. Of course she wanted to mess with me and said ooh I like jello come here and started getting grabby.

 

[MrKleen73]

these are words I'll never mutter until someone else confirms. when I was his age, about 18, we had a pregnant lady where I worked. she was standing next to another gal talking to one of the managers about the pregnancy. then he turns around to the second woman and says so when are you due? "I'm not pregnant"

ahahahahahaha I learned so much from his little mistake

Haha, I had the same situation in an elevator. I swear this woman looked every bit of 9 months pregnant, almost all belly, and boob. Just looking to start a little small talk on the elevator ride down, I said I bet you are ready to have that baby before the summer heat gets any worse. WRONG!!!! I got an instant attitude from her!!! I AM NOT PREGNANT!!!! I immediately say that I am so sorry. Then she looks at her friend groaned, and said what an asshole. I don't remember if I was on something or not, but I chose verbal violence that day. I said "Wait a minute, I apologized lady, it isn't my fault you look pregnant, that is your fault. If you have a problem with people thinking you are pregnant lose some damn weight, or don't be a bitch about someone making the mistake, you look 9 months pregnant and that is YOUR FAULT!!!! I won that argument pretty quickly. As a matter of fact she did nothing but gasp, when I said that and immediately shut her mouth. The next 38 floors down was just uncomfortable silence, and I felt bad about it almost immediately, but also felt like she got what she deserved after calling me an asshole after I immediately apologized. I mean it wasn't meant as an insult. So the guilt was very short lived. Kind of a back and forth of guilt then the old Gen X comes out with the she FAFO'd, that actions have consequences.

Now, I don't ever say anything, I imagine even if I saw a woman crowning in front of me, I would just err on the side of caution and assume she might just be fat. I mean, I felt bad because I am a good human being who cares about others feelings, but I also felt justified in telling her the way it was at the same time after being called an asshole, being one just seemed appropriate at the time.

It's one of those things you wish you could say to people sometimes, but hold your tongue out of courtesy. I found out what it feels like to let it go, and even now years later, I go back and forth between was it mean or justified. I think the reality is just that it was a little of both, but I definitely won that fight.

you guys got yourself a real southern gentleman here.


amen! I feel like breaking 40 I am less inhibited than in my youth and I have no problem telling a pretty girl in a sundress how nice she looks, I'm not flirting or stepping out or trying to accomplish anything but these days a pretty feminine girl is a blessing in an ugly society to be honest!

I am the same way but honestly, I have been this way all of my life. One of my buddies made me feel pretty good telling me he thought my best quality was that I was so edifying. Always building people up, supporting them, and complimenting at any opportunity. He told me I changed his life when we became friends, because I made him feel better about himself, and let him know he was actually seen. He says now years later, that he has strived to be like that in his life now too. That was such a great compliment to get. So for me it is not just women, but I find reasons to compliment people as often as possible. I did have to learn to compliment women's attire, and not how nice they look or how pretty they are. Only way to stay safe in today's post Me Too apocalypse while still giving out compliments on the regular. I have always just given a lot of compliments because of how good it feels to me when I get one. Which is not often enough. Everyone deserves a few compliments a day. Well... maybe not the "not pregnant lady" from the story above! I kid I kid!

 

[SkRaw85]

plus you know they put out!

Hey mother, want another????

 

[gphagan1]

Haha, I had the same situation in an elevator. I swear this woman looked every bit of 9 months pregnant, almost all belly, and boob. Just looking to start a little small talk on the elevator ride down, I said I bet you are ready to have that baby before the summer heat gets any worse. WRONG!!!! I got an instant attitude from her!!! I AM NOT PREGNANT!!!! I immediately say that I am so sorry. Then she looks at her friend groaned, and said what an asshole. I don't remember if I was on something or not, but I chose verbal violence that day. I said "Wait a minute, I apologized lady, it isn't my fault you look pregnant, that is your fault. If you have a problem with people thinking you are pregnant lose some damn weight, or don't be a bitch about someone making the mistake, you look 9 months pregnant and that is YOUR FAULT!!!! I won that argument pretty quickly. As a matter of fact she did nothing but gasp, when I said that and immediately shut her mouth. The next 38 floors down was just uncomfortable silence, and I felt bad about it almost immediately, but also felt like she got what she deserved after calling me an asshole after I immediately apologized. I mean it wasn't meant as an insult. So the guilt was very short lived. Kind of a back and forth of guilt then the old Gen X comes out with the she FAFO'd, that actions have consequences.

Now, I don't ever say anything, I imagine even if I saw a woman crowning in front of me, I would just err on the side of caution and assume she might just be fat. I mean, I felt bad because I am a good human being who cares about others feelings, but I also felt justified in telling her the way it was at the same time after being called an asshole, being one just seemed appropriate at the time.

It's one of those things you wish you could say to people sometimes, but hold your tongue out of courtesy. I found out what it feels like to let it go, and even now years later, I go back and forth between was it mean or justified. I think the reality is just that it was a little of both, but I definitely won that fight.

I am the same way but honestly, I have been this way all of my life. One of my buddies made me feel pretty good telling me he thought my best quality was that I was so edifying. Always building people up, supporting them, and complimenting at any opportunity. He told me I changed his life when we became friends, because I made him feel better about himself, and let him know he was actually seen. He says now years later, that he has strived to be like that in his life now too. That was such a great compliment to get. So for me it is not just women, but I find reasons to compliment people as often as possible. I did have to learn to compliment women's attire, and not how nice they look or how pretty they are. Only way to stay safe in today's post Me Too apocalypse while still giving out compliments on the regular. I have always just given a lot of compliments because of how good it feels to me when I get one. Which is not often enough. Everyone deserves a few compliments a day. Well... maybe not the "not pregnant lady" from the story above! I kid I kid!

Yeah she definitely deserved it, because you did apologize. And you’re definitely an edifying dude….she probably needed to hear that, ha and her friend may have been thinking the same thing….you do look pregnant. When someone makes a mistake and then apologizes, it shows that they are a big person, and if someone doesn’t accept that apology, then that’s their problem.

 

[Hyde]

Yeah she definitely deserved it, because you did apologize. And you’re definitely an edifying dude….she probably needed to hear that, ha and her friend may have been thinking the same thing….you do look pregnant. When someone makes a mistake and then apologizes, it shows that they are a big person, and if someone doesn’t accept that apology, then that’s their problem.

Man we went to the pool last night, and it just blows my mind how fat some people let themselves get. There were two different women that I couldn’t tell if they were pregnant or just crazy fat.

 

[gphagan1]

Man we went to the pool last night, and it just blows my mind how fat some people let themselves get. There were two different women that I couldn’t tell if they were pregnant or just crazy fat.

Oh yeah, I don’t even try and guess anymore, unless of course it’s a slim girl and it’s obvious.

 

[MrKleen73]

Yeah she definitely deserved it, because you did apologize. And you’re definitely an edifying dude….she probably needed to hear that, ha and her friend may have been thinking the same thing….you do look pregnant. When someone makes a mistake and then apologizes, it shows that they are a big person, and if someone doesn’t accept that apology, then that’s their problem.

AgreedMan we went to the pool last night, and it just blows my mind how fat some people let themselves get. There were two different women that I couldn’t tell if they were pregnant or just crazy fat.

Man we went to the pool last night, and it just blows my mind how fat some people let themselves get. There were two different women that I couldn’t tell if they were pregnant or just crazy fat.

Yeah, and what is worse is they expect complete silence about it. Whatever happened to if you see something, say something... Morbid obesity is dangerous. Encouraging people that how they say they feel about themselves is more important than how their actions show they actually think of themselves knowing it is detrimental to their health is the same thing. I mean this whole being fat is healthy BS is insane. They find some genetic anomalies that have great blood work while being morbidly obese and use them as examples of proof that being morbidly obese is not unhealthy. However, using anomalies as examples of proof that the average obese person is likely to be healthy is just bad for the other 99% of obese people. The 99% is an assumption, I didn't look up the stats... but we all know it is minimal at best. It would be like saying everyone can run a 200 mile super marathon because David Goggins did it.

Oh yeah, I don’t even try and guess anymore, unless of course it’s a slim girl and it’s obvious.

The thing was, she had thin hips, legs and butt. Her weight was all in her belly. Knowing what I know now the reality is she probably has diabetes, and is storing a ridiculous amount of visceral fat. If she was unaware at her age, then more than likely "Type I did it to myself" Oops, I meant Type 2. I do hope if that was the case what I said lit a fire for change. I wish the best for people, but honestly I never saw her again, so I assume she didn't work in the building. So I have no clue. At least I never had to share an elevator with her again.

 

[gphagan1]

AgreedMan we went to the pool last night, and it just blows my mind how fat some people let themselves get. There were two different women that I couldn’t tell if they were pregnant or just crazy fat.


Yeah, and what is worse is they expect complete silence about it. Whatever happened to if you see something, say something... Morbid obesity is dangerous. Encouraging people that how they say they feel about themselves is more important than how their actions show they actually think of themselves knowing it is detrimental to their health is the same thing. I mean this whole being fat is healthy BS is insane. They find some genetic anomalies that have great blood work while being morbidly obese and use them as examples of proof that being morbidly obese is not unhealthy. However, using anomalies as examples of proof that the average obese person is likely to be healthy is just bad for the other 99% of obese people. The 99% is an assumption, I didn't look up the stats... but we all know it is minimal at best. It would be like saying everyone can run a 200 mile super marathon because David Goggins did it.

The thing was, she had thin hips, legs and butt. Her weight was all in her belly. Knowing what I know now the reality is she probably has diabetes, and is storing a ridiculous amount of visceral fat. If she was unaware at her age, then more than likely "Type I did it to myself" Oops, I meant Type 2. I do hope if that was the case what I said lit a fire for change. I wish the best for people, but honestly I never saw her again, so I assume she didn't work in the building. So I have no clue. At least I never had to share an elevator with her again.

Exactly, that’s the thing there are so many diseases attached to or made worse by obesity, that this new way of thinking that a lot of people adhere to, worrying about offending someone and not telling them they may want to lose a few pounds, and instead they tell them it’s alright you’re fine just the way you are is only hurting them. Society is way too sensitive and easily offended these days. A lot of these people wouldn’t have made it in the 70s, 80s or even the 90s, much less in the 40s, 50s, and 60s when people had it really hard. My parents and grandparents were always open with us, and I loved hearing stories about their lives growing up, but man hearing what they went through always made me appreciate my life and challenges. And my 89 year old Mother that passed away last month was tough and stayed positive all the way to the end, while battling stage 4 colon cancer. It just puts things in perspective.
But like I said before that woman deserved what you said to her, and maybe that was the slap in the face she needed to wake up.

 

[Hyde]

The truth is the young adult body is pretty robust - in your early 20s. Someone fat as hell at 23 years old might have pretty good bloods besides some skewed lipids, same as a young guy slamming oral steroids. But by 5 years later, both of those people will be encountering health & wellness repercussions from that continued abuse to their bodies if they didn’t change. It’s just not sustainable, but because the problems don’t appear overnight people mistakenly assume there aren’t any maladaptions occurring under the hood.

 

[gphagan1]

The truth is the young adult body is pretty robust - in your early 20s. Someone fat as hell at 23 years old might have pretty good bloods besides some skewed lipids, same as a young guy slamming oral steroids. But by 5 years later, both of those people will be encountering health & wellness repercussions from that continued abuse to their bodies if they didn’t change. It’s just not sustainable, but because the problems don’t appear overnight people mistakenly assume there aren’t any maladaptions occurring under the hood.

Oh yeah that is so true. Just like someone that starts smoking when they are young. They usually are fine, and don’t have any breathing or lung issues, but as time goes on they start to notice they get sicker easier, and then eventually most develop lung problems like asthma, catching bronchitis often, COPD later in life, and then hopefully they don’t get cancer. But it is truly amazing how the body starts to heal and repair damage when someone gives up bad habits and tries to develop healthy habits. That’s why this lifestyle we choose, for the most part helps make us more conscientious about our bodies and health. And of course steroids can definitely cause issues, but compared to 20 or 30 years ago most of us try to be more in tuned with our bodies and understand the importance of blood work and try to keep the negatives to a minimum and hopefully be smart when running a cycle.

 

[Dustin07]

I chose verbal violence that day. I said "Wait a minute, I apologized lady, it isn't my fault you look pregnant, that is your fault. If you have a problem with people thinking you are pregnant lose some damn weight, or don't be a bitch about someone making the mistake, you look 9 months pregnant and that is YOUR FAULT!!!! I won that argument pretty quickly. As a matter of fact she did nothing but gasp, when I said that and immediately shut her mouth. The next 38 floors down was just uncomfortable silence, and I felt bad about it almost immediately,

reminds me of a tom hanks quote

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if I could pass all my zingers to you? And then I would never behave badly and you could behave badly all the time, and we’d both be happy. But then, on the other hand, I must warn you that when you finally have the pleasure of saying the thing you mean to say at the moment you mean to say it, remorse inevitably follows.

I can be the same way. I keep my mouth shut 90% of the time but for some reason once the zingers come out I'm 10 times meaner than the original offender because I don't use obscure name calling, I just highlight truths and truth hurts a lot more than arbitrary name calling!

Only way to stay safe in today's post Me Too apocalypse while still giving out compliments on the regular. I have always just given a lot of compliments because of how good it feels to me when I get one. Which is not often enough. Everyone deserves a few compliments a day.

In this day and age when a pretty girl takes care of herself and is out and about in a sundress and a smile she's a blessing to the people around her, imo. It doesn't even have to be creepy, just appreciating people not being slobs, really.

 

[gphagan1]

We took our Grandson and his girlfriend to Dave and Buster’s Saturday, and had a blast. Me and my wife had burgers with salads and they had the hot wings. It was so funny, when we started eating, watching him trying and be careful eating the wings and not get messy, but man that little girl didn’t care, she tore into those wings and made quick work out of them….ha that actually helped him loosen up. And then we talked for a little while, and I had her rolling just cutting up with them. After that I went and shot pool while they went and played video games. Eventually they came over to the pool tables where we were, and she wanted to play me. I was shocked how good she was, and after that first game she told me her Dad has a pool table and she plays a lot…. I mean I’m a real good pool player, but I really had to try to beat her. I asked him if he wanted to play her, and he said no he was just chilling out and watching us. At first I thought he might be intimidated to play her, but then I noticed his eyes every time she shot he was looking at her butt in them short shorts. Ha, he’s got his Paw Paw’s wondering eye.……But we did have a blast and she said she can’t wait until the next time.

 

[MrKleen73]

Oh yeah that is so true. Just like someone that starts smoking when they are young. They usually are fine, and don’t have any breathing or lung issues, but as time goes on they start to notice they get sicker easier, and then eventually most develop lung problems like asthma, catching bronchitis often, COPD later in life, and then hopefully they don’t get cancer. But it is truly amazing how the body starts to heal and repair damage when someone gives up bad habits and tries to develop healthy habits. That’s why this lifestyle we choose, for the most part helps make us more conscientious about our bodies and health. And of course steroids can definitely cause issues, but compared to 20 or 30 years ago most of us try to be more in tuned with our bodies and understand the importance of blood work and try to keep the negatives to a minimum and hopefully be smart when running a cycle.

Right, we started before there were internet boards to help guide at all. I had no idea about PCT, estrogen management, or anything like that when I started and definitely didn't know I should be checking my blood work. The thought was more that it is illegal because it works well, and the only real danger was getting caught with them. Unfortunately my gyno prone self had no clue, and the ack of PCT set me up for some rebound gyno adding on to my naturally formed gyno and TADA, today I have a bad problem with gyno. Imagine that!!!!

reminds me of a tom hanks quote

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if I could pass all my zingers to you? And then I would never behave badly and you could behave badly all the time, and we’d both be happy. But then, on the other hand, I must warn you that when you finally have the pleasure of saying the thing you mean to say at the moment you mean to say it, remorse inevitably follows.

I can be the same way. I keep my mouth shut 90% of the time but for some reason once the zingers come out I'm 10 times meaner than the original offender because I don't use obscure name calling, I just highlight truths and truth hurts a lot more than arbitrary name calling!



In this day and age when a pretty girl takes care of herself and is out and about in a sundress and a smile she's a blessing to the people around her, imo. It doesn't even have to be creepy, just appreciating people not being slobs, really.

So true, and this is me to a T, once I choose to engage I don't consider your feelings any longer. It tends to just be raw truth. The feelings of guilt don't come until afterwards.

 

[MrKleen73]

@gphagan1 You are doing it right my Good Sir! Love hearing your stories!

 

[Dustin07]

So true, and this is me to a T, once I choose to engage I don't consider your feelings any longer. It tends to just be raw truth. The feelings of guilt don't come until afterwards.

the worst part is if you're like me, the guilt you feel isn't because you said something that was a lie. it's because you exposed the truth in a hurtful way... I have a huge wick but once it gets to the end, look TF out cause she's gonna blow! lol

 

[gphagan1]

@gphagan1 You are doing it right my Good Sir! Love hearing your stories!

Thank you Kleen I appreciate it…. Even though I keep it real with the kids, I like to show them it’s good to have a good time and some fun….it keeps you young.

 

[gphagan1]

6/30/2025
Monday
Stretches
Warmups
DB McLeod Flys
2sets x 10

Bench
135 x 10
165 x 10
185 x 10
195 x 10
205 x 10, 8

Incline Bench Machine
195 x 10, 8, 8

Incline CG Bench
115 x 8
155 x 8, 8, 6, 6

Tricep Ext Machine
3 x 10

Side Lat.
25s x 12, 12, 12, 10


Moved some furniture yesterday, and my shoulder felt a little tight, so did a little more stretching and warmups. All and all it did make the workout longer than normal, but the shoulder started feeling good once I got it stretched out good, and actually felt better with the heavier weights. Just didn’t want any setbacks, but man by the time I got to side laterals I was already spent, but I powered through while we blasted Metallica.

 

[Dustin07]

hard rock and iron, this is the way.

 

[gphagan1]

7/1/2025
Tuesday
Stretches
Warmups

Wide Mag Grip Pulldowns
130 x 10
145 x 10, 10, 10, 10

DB Rows
75s x 8
80s x 8
85s x 8, 8, 8

Pull Ups
8, 7, 7

Standing Barbell Curl
85 x 8
95 x 8
105 x 8
115 x 8

Concentration Curls
35 x 10
40 x 10, 10, 10

A/C was having issues today, so we had fans going with the doors open, but man it was brutal. I can’t imagine what Hyde is going through having to deal with that daily. The owner said the HVAC guy will be out in the morning, and we should be good to go later in the day.

 

[gphagan1]

7/2/2025
Wednesday
Stretches
Warmups

Hack Squat
215 x 8
265 x 8
285 x 8
285 x 8
285 x 8

Goblet Squats
50 x 10
60 x 10,
65 x 10, 10

Leg Extensions
4 x 8

Leg Curls
4 x 8

Standing Calf Raises
115 x 15, 15, 15

This was brutal today…..the HVAC guy was still working on the A/C, but hopefully it’s fixed tomorrow because the heat and humidity is brutal. The owner did go get a couple metal commercial fans, but they were just moving hot humid air, but better than nothing. Ha, it only took 3 shirts to get through this workout.

 

[MrKleen73]

Lower Body in serious heat is always a MOFO!!!!

 

[gphagan1]

Lower Body in serious heat is always a MOFO!!!!

Man that is so true….called the gym this morning and the AC is fixed. Too be honest, if it wasn’t I was going to pass on going to the gym today.

 

[Dustin07]

sounds like a good day to go fishing!

 

[gphagan1]

sounds like a good day to go fishing!

Man don’t you know it, and funny you would say that….tomorrow we are taking the Grandson and his girlfriend to see the new Jurassic Park movie early, and then come back and shoot fireworks. And Saturday, while he is at work, me and my wife are going to some waterfalls over in Alabama, a buddy of mine has been telling me about, so hopefully we will find a good place to fish. I will definitely have my fishing gear with me just in case.

 

[Hyde]

Way to get it done; that humid heat will challenge anyone’s resolve to be working in there, no doubt.

Hope the waterfalls are awesome!

 

[Segansational]

Catching up in here, but two things I never comment on with women: Pregnancy and age.

 

[Dustin07]

Catching up in here, but two things I never comment on with women: Pregnancy and age.

I ask age all the time tbh lol. and I'm constantly reminded I'm not supposed to. But then how do you tell them they look so dang young for X years?? I'll tell you the double edged sword is when they say "how old do I look?" and leave you guessing. in which case I have to ask them why they aren't in school right now.

 

[gphagan1]

7/3/2025
Thursday
Stretches
Warmups
McLeod Flys
2sets x 10

Shoulder Press Machine
90 x 8
100 x 8, 8
110 x 8
120 x 8

Skull Crushers
100 x 8
110 x 8
115 x 8
115 x 8

Med Mag Grip Low Row
130 x 8
145 x 8, 8, 8

Alt Dumbbell Curls
40 x 10, 10
45 x 10, 8, 8

Chest Fly Machine
180 x 8
200 x 8
220 x 8, 8

Forgot to log Thursday’s workout, but again, really felt good having A/C again after being without it for a couple of days. Shoulder is really feeling good, and feels probably better than at anytime last year.

 

[gphagan1]

Hope everyone had a great Independence Day weekend…..we really had a great one and didn’t want it to end. We took the boy and his girlfriend to the movies during the day on the fourth, came home and ate Bison burgers with red potatoes with onions and bell peppers all on the grill. And we had bought some fireworks (about $300 worth) and shot those off when it got dark….ha we had a blast.
On Saturday, after we took our Grandson to work we took off to Alabama to see the Noccalula Falls and Gorge, and we really enjoyed walking the trails and then just kicking back and chilling next to the Black Creek and Gorge, enjoying the peace. There were so many people in the water I didn’t even attempt to fish, but I did get some swimming in, and that cool creek water was just the ticket for a 94* Summer day.

This last picture is a little town before you get to Gadsden, where the Falls are. In the center of the road, for a few miles, they honor fallen soldiers from Alabama with the Flag , and a cross with their name and rank. It was very moving, especially since my youngest is still in the Army and has done two tours in Afghanistan. We were very thankful to those that gave their lives, and that our son made it back safely and healthy both times.

 

[Dustin07]

those are great pics!
I'm guessing if your youngest is still in, but has been in long enough for two tours in Afghanistan, he's planning to retire army? My best friend was able to enlist at 17, so he has about 25 years now. I'm actually surprised he didn't retire 4 or 5 years ago but my understanding is that the retirement $$ increases as he stays in and I dont' believe he's deploying anymore.

 

[gphagan1]

those are great pics!
I'm guessing if your youngest is still in, but has been in long enough for two tours in Afghanistan, he's planning to retire army? My best friend was able to enlist at 17, so he has about 25 years now. I'm actually surprised he didn't retire 4 or 5 years ago but my understanding is that the retirement $$ increases as he stays in and I dont' believe he's deploying anymore.

Yep, that’s his plan…. He said morale had really went down since the horrible Biden pullout of our troops, and all during his Administration. He said the military felt very unsupported by the government and that they cared more about illegal immigrants than they did about the soldiers and civilians that lost their lives from Biden’s screw up. And that it was common knowledge that he ignored his military advisors, but then offered no apologies or accountability for his actions. But since President Trump is back in office morale is at an all time high amongst soldiers, and the renewed commitment to the military has made everything from recruiting to supplies so much better. We’re just glad he’s happy again with his career.

 

[Dustin07]

But since President Trump is back in office morale is at an all time high amongst soldiers, and the renewed commitment to the military has made everything from recruiting to supplies so much better. We’re just glad he’s happy again with his career.

thats my understanding too. Army hit recruitment goals by the parade last month (for the year!) and where I live my wife and I are seeing a lot of activity daily again. chinooks doing fly bys in formation, etc. very very cool we used to see a lot of it, then for about 4 years nothing even though we live directly between basically 4 bases.

 

[Hyde]

Now that’s my kind of swimming hole! Beautiful stuff; thanks for sharing pics of the trip. Sounds like a beautiful day!

 

[gphagan1]

Now that’s my kind of swimming hole! Beautiful stuff; thanks for sharing pics of the trip. Sounds like a beautiful day!

It really was, and that water was cool, but man it felt so good.

 

[gphagan1]

7/7/2025
Monday
Stretches
Warmups
DB McLeod Flys
2sets x 10

Bench
135 x 10
175 x 10
195 x 10
205 x 10, 8
210 x 8

Incline Bench Machine
195 x 10, 10, 8

Incline CG Bench
115 x 8
155 x 8, 8, 8, 6

Tricep Ext Machine
3 x 10

Side Lat.
25s x 12, 12, 12, 12

Felt really good again today, and no shoulder pain. As tempted as I am to do some higher weights lower reps strength training on bench, I’m going to stick with my plan for probably the next 8 weeks. Even though I’m steadily progressing in weight and reps, I just think it’s smarter to stick with this plan. After all the last thing I want or need is any setbacks or injuries.

 

[Hyde]

You will progress just the same with a higher rep range honestly.

 

[gphagan1]

7/8/2025
Tuesday
Stretches
Warmups

Wide Mag Grip Pulldowns
130 x 10
145 x 10, 10, 10, 8

Incline Supported DB Rows
75s x 8, 8
80s x 8, 8
85s x 8

Pull Ups
8, 7, 7

Standing Barbell Curl
95 x 8
105 x 8
110x 8
115 x 8

DB Concentration Curls
45 x 10, 10, 8, 7

Really was in the zone today….flew through this workout and by the time I got to the concentration curls I realized I may not have rested enough between sets and was zapped. But we were jamming to some Guns and Roses, AC/DC, and some old Black Sabbath and that old school rock just got me really focused and ready to kill it.

 

[Dustin07]

But we were jamming to some Guns and Roses, AC/DC, and some old Black Sabbath and that old school rock just got me really focused and ready to kill it.

in the zone!

 

[Hyde]

in the zone!

It’s a great place to be when in the gym

 

[MrKleen73]

What a gorgeous spot to visit! So beautiful. I could walk around there for days!!!!

 

[gphagan1]

What a gorgeous spot to visit! So beautiful. I could walk around there for days!!!!

Oh yeah it really is…..my wife and I have always loved hiking in nature around creeks and rivers, and you just can’t beat a waterfall. Even when we were younger we loved the beach, but we loved going to the mountains and hiking probably just as much.

 

[gphagan1]

7/10/2025
Thursday
Stretches
Warmups

Hack Squat
215 x 8
285 x 8
285 x 8
295 x 8
295 x 8

Goblet Squats
55 x 10
65 x 10,
70 x 10, 10

Leg Extensions
4 x 8

Leg Curls
4 x 8

Walking Lunges
3 x 10

Standing Calf Raises
120 x 15, 15, 15

Well gentleman we have a cold front coming through over the next few days. Today we only reached a chilly 88*.
Truthfully it didn’t feel too bad at all today with the humidity being lower as well. The next few days we are supposed to stay in the 80s for highs and lows in the lower 70s, that’s way better than highs 95 - 100. So today I only needed a second shirt after I soaked my first one. Ha, hope I don’t catch a cold.

 

[MrKleen73]

It's a cool front! I think we have one, it is down to 88 at noon but humidity is so high today the feels like temp is projected at 102!!!! Odd we are supposed to hit 91 later in the afternoon but the feels like goes down to 100 then. Gotta love humidity!!!