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I Had A Beer Today

Dameo — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:54:40 +0000

It seems that something of this nature would be completely innocuous, and in most cases I would agree. However today I had a beer after 31 days without any alcohol. Needless to say, I enjoyed it tremendously.

“Why on earth would you go the entire month of August without drinking?”

I just felt the need to do it. To add injury, some might say blasphemy, to insult, I also abstained from the intake of any caffeine.

“Are you insane? How could you possibly go an entire month without caffeine? I would inject it intraveinously if I could!”

No, no I’m completely sane. In fact I feel better about my physical status and appearance than I have since college. Despite the high level of stress from the month, I was never: overly tired, hungover, or dehydrated.

August was a great month to pick for this since I started grad school, did the 100-ton week, and have been working on some updates for some clients.

“I still say your crazy.”

Perhaps, but I feel great about me. In fact I will only be reverting to caffeine in an emergency situation. But I’m glad to be back to having a couple cold ones because FOOTBALL SEASONS IS HERE!

GO BLUE!!!

100 Tons of Success

Dameo — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:37:21 +0000

I took of Saturday to rest, and I think it backfired!! I knew I wouldn’t be able to do the power lifts I’ve been doing all week, if not only because of muscle fatigue. Instead I resigned to finish the challenge with a weight machine circuit, lighten the weight and go for long sets. The result is success, and due to the overall size of the circuit, the largest lifting day of the week.

However you try and turn it I completed my 100 Ton challenge. The most surprising thing to me is that my muscles stopped being sore after Tuesday. They were just tired mostly, and even that seemed to go away once I got into each workout.

Needless to say, I’m taking a couple days off of lifting!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Weight Lifted: 46060

Total Weight Lifted: 215230 (~107.6 Tons)

Leg Curls: 110x(15,15,15,15)

Leg Extension: 110x(15,15,15,15)

Lat Pull: 110x(15,15,15,15)

Triceps Push: Leg Curls: 110x(15,15,15)

Seated Row: 150x(15,12,10)

Seated Calf Raises: 115x(20,20,20) *

Lateral Raises: 100x(10,12)

Bench Press: 185x(12,12,12) *

*was an actual weight bearing lift, not a circuit machine

100 Ton Week: Day 5

Dameo — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:30:19 +0000

It’s been a tough week. My muscles are definitely tired. But after today’s big upper body lift…I’m in the home stretch. Going to take Saturday off and finish up on Sunday.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Weight Lifted: 30520

Total Weight Lifted: 169170 (~84.6 Tons)

Bench Press: 155×20, 190x(10,10,7,6), 135×15

Pull-ups: 8,8,8,8,5,3

Military Press: 95×15, 100x(12,12,12)

Butterflys: 50x(10,15,10)

Backflys: 50x(10,15,10)

Triceps Extension: 70x(10,10)

Phillipians 1:11

Dameo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:12:37 +0000

I don’t read the bible as much as I probably should. Normally when I am thinking over an important, if not critical, decision I will turn the question to God. And simply ask “What is it I need to remember/think/know/learn…?”

More often than not it is only a few moments, how long is that exactly, before something pops into my head. When it does I am often compelled to read the answer. Tonight I was brought to Phillipans 1:11, which starts and 1:9

⁹And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, ¹⁰so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, ¹¹filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

And it was exactly what I needed to read.

AMDG