Day 42: Forced rest due to family.
Thursday, July 19th ; 334 lbs. (-4 for the week, -12 since beginning)
Week 6 Reflection: The true half way point.
Strength: Amazing. I love feeling strong again. Moved through all the blah and am picking up where I left off back in week 2. And I am doing it with a caloric deficit. In the past, whenever I have lost weight, my strength usually diminishes with it. It's nice to see the weight fall and my strength to continue to improve. The next few weeks should be interesting.
Recovery: Very good. Little or no soreness the following day. The joints are loving me right now and the wrists seem to be healing up pretty quickly. Then again, I’m keeping them wrapped during each workout but the combination of the two has been very beneficial. Rest between sets, even heavy, is very quick.
Pump/Vascularity: Pumps have been out of this world this week. Vascularity has continued to improve and is now sticking around throughout the day. Lots of veins coming through in my legs which has not happened in a long time.
Mood/Aggression: Walking out of the gym with a ****-eating smile is great. The aggression has leveled off but there is definitely an alpha feeling going on all day, not just during my W.O.’s.
Energy/Focus: Has stayed the same since day one and has really made a difference in the way I reflect on things. Not to mention, it’s still helping me get passed my cardio hatred.
Noticeable Changes in Appearance: Vascularity is much more noticeable all over. Legs continue to grow at an obnoxious rate, not sure if the three new pairs of pants are going to fit when the new school year begins. Shoulders look wider than they did before I started.
Libido: Finally, I am starting to feel shut down. Takes a while to get going with the wife and I’m no longer walking around like a horny 20 year old when things first started. PCT starts in a few weeks so I’m not worried. From my personal history, I tend to start feeling pretty normal within the first couple of days. Never tried the TRS stack but if it gets me feeling normal in the first 24 - 48 hours of use, it will live up to my expectations.
Odds ‘N’ Ends: The hour of cardio has been great for self reflections on what I’ve been going through, what I want to accomplish, and what I have accomplished already. So far, I feel that everything – good/bad/in-between – has been completely worth it. Like I stated at the beginning, I am going to bust my ass to earn every single gain I possibly can this summer. And I believe that this stack has definitely supported me and my efforts thus far.