DAY 84:

Yesterday's cals:

In:     1220
Out:  2469
50% deficit

One thing I don't think I've posted is that for the past several days I've cut my protein intake by 50-60%. Not sure why, but when I have the flu or something, lots of protein just doesn't seem to sit well for me and as I wasn't able to do any activity the last few days, I figured keeping a tighter reign on total calories would hopefully shake things up a bit.

Today's workouts (Shortened a bit because I'm still sick, but productive nonetheless methinks)

Chest/Biceps

DB Flye:   8x8
Strap pushup:  6x8
X-over    6x8
Drag curl: 6x8
Pr. Curl:  6x8
Conc. Curl 6x8

Nose finally stopped running a bit, sinuses are about 50% better than yesterday. Only light dizziness and lightheadedness due to congestion. Kind of wanted to hit some cardio toninght, but I think I'll be fresher with another day's rest. Did enough to keep the muscles active today so hopefully tomorrow my strength and energy returns somewhat to normal.

Day 83:

Yesterday's cals:

In:     1220
Out:  2469
51% deficit

OK, day 3 or so of "attack of the URI." I can deal with the coughing, sneezing, runny nose, blah blah just fine but the constant dizziness and lightheadedness from the congestion made training today not too wise. Got a whopping 10 minutes on the treadmill today before I started tripping over my feet and such. If there's no improvement by tomorrow afternoon I'll stop being stubborn and get some decongestant or something. Either way, I'll be hitting it tomorrow as best I can.

DAY 82:

Yesterday's cals:

In:     812 (38% carb, 22% fat, 40% protein)
Out:  3340
76% Deficit

(Had a cold or something last few days. No appetite, clogged sinuses, blah blah)

Today:

No official workout. Lots of general walking and housework. Figured it'd be better to get past the worst of this cold or flu instead of overdoing and making it worse like I usually do.

DAY 81:

Yesterday's cals:

In:     1550 (31% carb 18% fat, 51% protein)
Out:   2575
40% Deficit

Today's activities:

AM:
10min heavy Airdyne
43 minute treadmill 3.9mph

PM:

Back/Abs

8x6 Pullups
8x8 DB row
8x8 Pulley row
8x8 Pulldown
8x8 St. Arm pullover
8x8 Double crunch
8x8 pulley weighted crunch
8x8 leg raise

61 minute treadmill 3.9mph

DAY 80:

Yesterday's cals:

In:     1496 (27% carb, 22% fat, 51% protein)
Out:   3775
60% Deficit

Well, after yesterday's little deficit-fest, today will end up being a little more reasonable. Good news, I was able to do Arnold presses for the first time in weeks, so that made me happy! I need all the weapons I can squeeze into my arsenal these last few weeks and that's a biggie for me.

Today's stuff:

AM:  30 minutes treadmill 3.9mph

PM: Weights: Shoulders/triceps

10x8 Arnold press
8x8   lateral raise
8x8   bent raise
8x8 Tri pressdown (strap)
8x8 skullcrushers
8x8 DB kickbacks

Tomorrow's a double-cardio day along with back and belly, so just a single cardio session today. Stalling out on the fat loss gets more difficult to avoid for me, but I got below that 12% barrier 2 weeks ago, so that gives me hope that I've got it figured out to strip off that stubborn last 10-ish we hear so much about.

Day 79:

Yesterday's cals:

In:     Hmm.. Weird. All my MFP entries for Sunday are gone. Cals in was in the neighborhood of 1500 so I'll go with that.

Out: 2643
43% Deficit (estimated)

Today's stuff:

AM:
10 minute HIIT on airdyne followed by
51 minute treadmill 3.9mph

PM:

Chest/Biceps

8x8 DB Flye
8x8 Suspended incline pushup
8x8 cable x-over
8x8 Drag curl
8x8 Preacher curl
8x8 Concentration curl

Late PM:

55 minute treadmill 3.9mph

WEEK 11 PROGRESS:

Numbers say I'm improving, but I'm not seeing as much going on in the ab/oblique area as I'd like to at this point. Final 3 weeks are all about wringing every last bit of fat out that I can, so I guess it's time to step up and show and prove!!! Got my plan in place, and it'll be followed to close out this summer strong.