I've decided to make a new log every 4 months with updates on progress and goals. Here is
Part 1
Part 1 Cliffs (Long)
Part 1 Cliffs (Short)
I'm almost 24, 6' 1" at 220lbs and about 27% body fat.
Goals for the next 4 months:
Increase Squat work set from 230 to 300+
Increase Bench work set from 165 to 200+
Increase Deadlift work set from 275 to 400+
Increase Press work set from 115 to 150+
Increase PC work set from 155 to 200+
Maintain (or lose some) weight, but go from ~27% body fat to ~20% body fat.
Do some physical exercise 6x a week. Even if it's just some light swimming, running, or random metcon, I want get some kind of exercise in almost every day. I have some kettlebells and am generally looking to increase my cardiovascular capacity, without severely affecting my lifting progress.
Nutrition:
I'm going to pick 10 things to give up every month, usually high sugar/carb foods. December it's going to be Beer, Pasta, Donuts, Soda, French Fries, Bagels, Cereal, Energy Drinks, Chips, and Pretzels. I don't usually eat some of this stuff, but now it will be none.
I am also going to try and consume 300g of protein every day, and eat between 2500-3500 calories. I'll be doing my best to keep a digital food log at fitday, and try to just get a feel for how many calories I'm eating without keeping track.
I haven't been taking any supplements, but I am going to start now. I will be taking:
Fish Oil
Whey Protein Powder
Creatine Monohydrate
Creatine Hydrochloride
L-Glutamine
And possibly a pre workout energy blend, if I can find a good one, or have one recommended to me.
I also will be taking lots of video of my lifts. My form is still pretty mediocre on most of my lifts. One of my main goals will be to be fully confident in my form 4 months from now.
Other than that, I look forward to making some nice gains, cutting down on some body fat, and generally getting a lot stronger and looking better.
Wish me luck!