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PIMking · 08-06-2014, 10:31 AM

Since my neck surgery I did nothing but sit on the couch, play video games, and put on 20lbs. I got a membership at the local gym and started a diet and workout plan.

I've added a lot of protein to my diet, cut out a lot of sugars, sodas, and fast food.

I haven't lost much weight, I went from 185 to 180 in the first week and put on some weight since and now sitting at 183. I can only think that it's muscle weight.

I've been working out pretty hard and after the first few days of being super sore I actually love going to the gym. I've never had a 6 pack or ripped ever in my life but that's my goal is to tone out. I can care less about weight, just getting rid of my spare tire and tone the muscles.

I want to get in shape for fall hockey and hit the ice again down here. My doctor told me I shouldn't have any issues with my neck again.

My workouts go like this:
30 min warm up on elliptical burning roughly 280-320 cal

Bench press 3 sets.

I don't do sets of 10, or 12, rather go until I'm tired then take a short 30-45 second break

Military press

Leg Curls

Leg extensions

Leg press

then move back to upper body

Bicep curls

Row

Shoulder pull

then medicine ball workouts on abs and core.

depending on how I feel I may jump on the stair climber for 5 mins and kick my ass the rest of the way.

I'm mainly trying to get my shoulders strength up for my neck which at the moment are really weak due to the surgery.

I've already noticed a big difference in my energy, neck strain isn't that bad and my pants fit me better.

About four years ago I had a waist of 38" and went on a diet and basically swam a lot and very light workouts. I was diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication during this and that killed my appetite. I was about 170lbs when that happened and went down to 155lbs and I'm 5'9 so I looked sickly.

This was me right at 20 years old (9 years ago) at a friends wedding

(size)

NSFW!

This was me right before I moved to Bama roughly 205lbs at Kate's sister wedding in SD

NSFW!

This is me at my sisters wedding in Chitcago when I would 155lbs

NSFW!

This is me in January '14 right before my surgery and in loads of pain
about 170ish

NSFW!

so you can see I fluctuated up and down but throughout this I never was a big weight lifter. When I was in High School I got out of lifting weights for football, hockey and soccer by swimming after tearing my Rotators cuff lifting weights.

here is my progression from the beginning of July to last night.

I've made progress, I don't know if it's about where I should be or not.

any of you guys/gals fitness gurus? or in the same boat as me

08-06-2014, 10:31 AM	#1
PIMking Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Exp:	any of y'all into working out? Since my neck surgery I did nothing but sit on the couch, play video games, and put on 20lbs. I got a membership at the local gym and started a diet and workout plan. I've added a lot of protein to my diet, cut out a lot of sugars, sodas, and fast food. I haven't lost much weight, I went from 185 to 180 in the first week and put on some weight since and now sitting at 183. I can only think that it's muscle weight. I've been working out pretty hard and after the first few days of being super sore I actually love going to the gym. I've never had a 6 pack or ripped ever in my life but that's my goal is to tone out. I can care less about weight, just getting rid of my spare tire and tone the muscles. I want to get in shape for fall hockey and hit the ice again down here. My doctor told me I shouldn't have any issues with my neck again. My workouts go like this: 30 min warm up on elliptical burning roughly 280-320 cal Bench press 3 sets. I don't do sets of 10, or 12, rather go until I'm tired then take a short 30-45 second break Military press Leg Curls Leg extensions Leg press then move back to upper body Bicep curls Row Shoulder pull then medicine ball workouts on abs and core. depending on how I feel I may jump on the stair climber for 5 mins and kick my ass the rest of the way. I'm mainly trying to get my shoulders strength up for my neck which at the moment are really weak due to the surgery. I've already noticed a big difference in my energy, neck strain isn't that bad and my pants fit me better. About four years ago I had a waist of 38" and went on a diet and basically swam a lot and very light workouts. I was diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication during this and that killed my appetite. I was about 170lbs when that happened and went down to 155lbs and I'm 5'9 so I looked sickly. This was me right at 20 years old (9 years ago) at a friends wedding (size) NSFW! This was me right before I moved to Bama roughly 205lbs at Kate's sister wedding in SD NSFW! This is me at my sisters wedding in Chitcago when I would 155lbs NSFW! This is me in January '14 right before my surgery and in loads of pain about 170ish NSFW! so you can see I fluctuated up and down but throughout this I never was a big weight lifter. When I was in High School I got out of lifting weights for football, hockey and soccer by swimming after tearing my Rotators cuff lifting weights. here is my progression from the beginning of July to last night. I've made progress, I don't know if it's about where I should be or not. any of you guys/gals fitness gurus? or in the same boat as me Last edited by PIMking; 08-06-2014 at 10:38 AM.