Weekly starting weight : 208lbs
Current # Push ups in a row: 47
Eating Style: Keto
Daily Macro Goals: 2,004 Calories/266g Pro/ 10g Carb/100g Fat
This week is supposed to start week 6 of the Push-up challenge, but I’m making the decision to repeat week 5 again. I was unable to complete the required reps in the 2nd and 3rd workouts for the week. So I will repeat the following workout again and then I will retest after this week has been completed. Remember it’s ok to fit, but it is not ok to give up! I did not succeed in achieving the goals for this weeks push-up workout, but I’m not going to stop. I just have to regroup and refocus to see that I’m more prepared for the workouts this week and the challenge that they will be. Remember if it doesn’t challenge you, then it will not change you either!
Day 1 ( 60 second rest or longer between each set)
| Push-ups | >40 |
|---|---|
| Set 1 | 36 |
| Set 2 | 40 |
| Set 3 | 30 |
| Set 4 | 24 |
| Set 5 | 40+ (as many as possible with great form) |
Day 2 ( 45 second rest or longer between each set)
| Push-ups | >40 |
|---|---|
| Set 1 | 19 |
| Set 2 | 19 |
| Set 3 | 22 |
| Set 4 | 22 |
| Set 5 | 18 |
| Set 6 | 18 |
| Set 7 | 22 |
| Set 8 | 45+ (as many as possible with great form) |
Day 3 ( 45 second rest or longer between each set)
| Push-ups | >40 |
|---|---|
| Set 1 | 20 |
| Set 2 | 20 |
| Set 3 | 24 |
| Set 4 | 24 |
| Set 5 | 20 |
| Set 6 | 20 |
| Set 7 | 22 |
| Set 8 | 50+ (as many as possible with great form) |
I did my first low fat carb load day on Friday and it went really well. I consumed 5,632 Calories, 214g Protein, 1,149g Carbs, and 20g Fat. Towards the end of the day I started to notice that I was getting a bit of a headache from the sugar and felt extremely tired. This is what happened when you consume too many carbs and in particular too much sugar. This was my first day of any significant sugar consumption in the last 3 months.
I will see how my body responds as I shift back to a keto way of eating. I can tell that I’m holding onto much more water than previously, because of the extra carbs. Today I’m back to keto and I decided to add in some spinach to help with my vitamin K requirements. I will consume around 30g of spinach each day this week to see how my body responds to this addition.
Things have been going well at the gym and my new sign is having a big impact already, in only the first 3 days. I decided on Thursday to make a cardboard sign that says ” How Can I Pray For You?” It’s amazing how a simple sign like this can truly impact peoples lives in such a positive way. It is such a simple message, but one that many people do not receive on a daily basis.
When I’m at the gym, I look for opportunities to have a positive impact on others. The gym is a great place to share the love of God, because people are not expecting it. When I’m at the gym, I’m first there for God’s purposes and then secondly I’m there to train and get a workout in. Bold faith inspires others to be bold in their faith too!
