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Saturday, January 1, 2005, 02:50 AM
Yesterday I was off - I kept on my nutritional plan of 3300 calories 1.5 gallons of water.

Back

3 work sets 2 warmups.

Deadlifts -- after warm up

1x10@225, 1x8@265, 1x6@315

Bent over back rows

3x8@165 reverse grip

Chins 2x8 - need work

Pull downs 2x8@225 -- I don't think it weighs right.

shoulders

Standing Military Press

2x6@165 need work

Seated overhead dumbbell press no back rest - feet in stretched in front seated on floor.

2x8x70's

Standing Lateral raises

really fatigued -- Shoulders need work

2x9@40's -- I am going to drop weight on this exercise because I am not feeling the movement and I feel like I am just hoisting the weight. Need stricter movement.

Decent on diet - Ran out of Beverly Protein and Used off brand no cream.

3500 calories, 1.5 gal water, No alcohol on New Years so I am pretty strict. I don't drink very much ever anyway.

Randall Gartman




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Today's Schedule
Thursday, December 30, 2004, 12:33 AM
Quads, Hams, Calves

squats 8x245,6x280,6x305,3x315 --more improvement here is needed

semi-straight leg deadlifts

10x145, 8x175, 6x225

Lying Leg Curls 3x12-8
12x75, 10x90, 8x120

Standing Calve Raises entire rack 3x20-15

Seated Calve Raises 3 plates 3x12

Calories 3300

water 1.5 Gallon

Branched Chain Amino's
Glutamine
Multivitamin
Beverly Protein with Cream

All in all -- Good workout



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Just a thought
Wednesday, December 29, 2004, 06:47 PM
I was at a site called big fat blog and I am mixed about their message. I am not sure what they are trying to say.

If they are saying they are obese and proud, that's okay with me. However, if they are saying obesity is not something that can be overcome, it would be wrong and here is why.

My TipTow readers have already heard this but--

When someone gets the Gastric Bypass surgery, what almost always happens? They lose weight, don't they? Ask any medical professional what is involved in the surgery and I will bet the farm they don't remove a fat GENE, do they?

So--Why do they lose weight? They are forced to take in less calories because there tummy is smaller, pure and simple.

However, I would never suggest starving yourself to accomplish your goals. Some of the posts at the Big Fat Blog were upset with some so-called health gurus poor advice (as well they should be) but some of the other posts seemed to say, "let's live with obesity because it's our right".

It is if some of them were looking for a spokesperson for obesity and when Kirsty Alley said she wasn't going to stay fat, they were depressed.

I don't want to offend anyone but I am sure I am going to by writing this but here it goes.

I was obese, suffering from several illnesses due to obesity and I am living proof that obesity is not something you have to live with-- PERIOD.

If you choose to stay obese--that is cool with me and I will love you anyway. I will never identify you by your weight and I will ask for you by your name.

I also think it is very wrong for anyone to discriminate overweight people but they do. I had people whispering behind my back in buffet lines figuring since I was fat I must be deaf too.

I would support any organization that was out there to help people get their rights but I won't support any organization that wants their people obese for a cause -- That is reprehensible.

I will post my journal tonight after my workout.

Randall
StopBeingOverweight.Com

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My road to competition
Tuesday, December 28, 2004, 08:18 PM
I have one year so I am working on the power phase and only concentrating on size and big movements.

Chest and Tri's were yesterday

Went heavy on 3 sets of 5-6 reps
Bench 285,305,315, Dumbbell Inclines 90, Weighted Dips+70lbs, Tricep Extensions 145lb

1.4 gallons of Water
2800-3000 caloris. I will adjust calories to around 3500 by the end of the power phase.

I am only going to work out 3 days a week for the next 8 weeks. 2 days of low-moderate cardio for 20 minutes.

Randall Gartman

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Getting ready for Competition
Tuesday, December 28, 2004, 08:10 PM
I have been pretty lax over the last month about my competition date in October. I think I am just a little scared of failure so I have secretly been messing myself up.

Now I am ready to really get things going and I have my head truly focused.

My first goal is to put on serious muscle size because when I get really lean, I will more than likely compete as a middle-weight (187lbs0

Considering I almost have one year before my competition date I thought I would start on the power phase of my program -

I am not really going to try to lose too much body fat over the next few months so some of you looking for that information may want to go check out The Obesity Smack or Stop Being Overweight News. This is more like my daily journal for competition- My lean and peak phase will begin sometime in May.

In this power phase, I am working out 3 days a week using primarily large movements or compound movements such as Bench, Squat, Deadlifts, Dips, Overhead Presses, BentOver Rows, Chin Ups, Lying Tricep Extensions or close Grip Benches and Standing Barbell Curls.

I will post my workout and poundages each night when my day is complete.

Follow me as I get ready for my first Natural BodyBuilding Competition.

P.S. I will also be posting some obstacles and thoughts along the way.

Randall Gartman



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