Cohiba's Journey from Skinny Fat

[DEADlifter]

Good job brother.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

201 lbs this morning
2900 calories yesterday, 229/265/121 macros

15 roman chair leg lifts

10 mins treadmill 3.5 x 2%

dips
bw x 12, 10, 7

cable tricep pushdown vbar
85 x 11, 7, 6, 70x8, 50x12, 40x10

15 roman chair leg lifts

overhead db tricep extension
50 x 14, 11, 10

overhead cable tricep pull w rope
35x16, 12, 10

ezbar curl
20x15
70x15, 12, 10

alt db curls
30x12, 12, 12

db concentration curls
35x5, 30x7, 25x8, 20x8

15 rc leg raises

db forearm curls
35x14, 10, 9

bb reverse wrist curls
25x15, 15, 13

Z curls
15x10, 10, 10

10 mins treadmill 3.6x2%

Today was a weird day, ate a greasy McDonald's double cheeseburger and large fries for lunch (which I knew was a bad idea), the proceeded to the gym an hour later. I was sure I'd pay the price for that lunch, and as predicted had a few more tastes of it during my workout. Despite that, I busted my ass today and had a good workout. Go figure.

 

[permabulker]

201 lbs this morning
2900 calories yesterday, 229/265/121 macros

15 roman chair leg lifts

10 mins treadmill 3.5 x 2%

dips
bw x 12, 10, 7

cable tricep pushdown vbar
85 x 11, 7, 6, 70x8, 50x12, 40x10

15 roman chair leg lifts

overhead db tricep extension
50 x 14, 11, 10

overhead cable tricep pull w rope
35x16, 12, 10

ezbar curl
20x15
70x15, 12, 10

alt db curls
30x12, 12, 12

db concentration curls
35x5, 30x7, 25x8, 20x8

15 rc leg raises

db forearm curls
35x14, 10, 9

bb reverse wrist curls
25x15, 15, 13

Z curls
15x10, 10, 10

10 mins treadmill 3.6x2%

Today was a weird day, ate a greasy McDonald's double cheeseburger and large fries for lunch (which I knew was a bad idea), the proceeded to the gym an hour later. I was sure I'd pay the price for that lunch, and as predicted had a few more tastes of it during my workout. Despite that, I busted my ass today and had a good workout. Go figure.

you went to McDonald’s and lifted hard. That’s a good day! one McDonald’s isn’t going to kill anyone. I know I’m no one to talk but you guys are so hard on yourselves sometimes. Well done on the workout looks like you had a crazy long one.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

202 lbs this morning

bb squats

45x10
160x10
225x8
250x8
275x5
285x4
185x8 pause reps

Snack break

star trac leg extensions
200x12
210x12
220x12
220x9

Lying leg curl
120x12, 9+3p, 7+3p,

Adductor
205x17, 15, 12

seated calf raise
90x18, 18, 18, 16, 15, 14

Had a good leg day this afternoon, finally got through a squat routine with no pain, then my right hamstring started cramping up at the very end. It still hurts. I was able to finish everything I wanted to do.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

204 lbs this morning

10 mins treadmill 3.5 x 2%

hammer str shoulder press
160x12, 11, 10, 9, 8

db front lateral raises
30's x 12, 12, 12

db side lateral raises
25's x 12, 12, 12

pec deck reverse fly
110 x 12, 12, 12, 12

10 mins treadmill 3.5 x 2%

Did a light shoulder day today, not feeling too great, this was about the best I could muster.

 

[PZT]

lots of good work in here I see

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Well everyone who has followed this log thanks, I really appreciate all the support.

Tuesday night, I went into the ER with chest pain, and nearly died when they gave me nitro glycerine while I had cialis in my system (blood pressure went down to 40). They gave me an angiogram, and that came back clear. But apparently I have a pretty bad atrial flutter, where part of my heart has been beating really fast off and on for a while now. They are saying that it's due to my many years of taking sudafed 12 hr daily, and heavy caffiene abuse.

It has lead to some heart failure and this has been largely the reason I have not been feeling well lately. I'm pretty sure that ignoring some high blood pressure for a while also contributed.

Anyhow, I was in CCU since tuesaday, and I got discharged tonight. Prognosis is good because of my age and overall health otherwise. But I will have to take things slow getting back into lifting. I might start up a new recovery log once the doctor gives me the go ahead to start lifting again.

 

[DEADlifter]

Hang in there buddy

 

[Ped X]

Wow, glad you made it home. Wishing you a quick recovery Cohiba.

 

[Voyagersixone]

Dude - I am so sorry to hear this. Sending the best of vibes your way and wishing you calm after this.

 

[Boogieman]

Cohiba, dude thats not great news...Sudafed? So with that said what is it that your constantly taking Sudafed for? And for how long?

Have a good friend who is dealing with this same stuff. The first question the cardiologists asked was how many energy drinks a day? I guess energy drinks are causing a lot of heart issues. I stay away from them myself coffee it is for me but some guys are drinking 2, 3, 4 a night to keep themselves going.

Dammit dude sorry to hear this, wish the best for you man! Keep us posted!

 

[CJ]

Take care of yourself bud.

 

[permabulker]

Well everyone who has followed this log thanks, I really appreciate all the support.

Tuesday night, I went into the ER with chest pain, and nearly died when they gave me nitro glycerine while I had cialis in my system (blood pressure went down to 40). They gave me an angiogram, and that came back clear. But apparently I have a pretty bad atrial flutter, where part of my heart has been beating really fast off and on for a while now. They are saying that it's due to my many years of taking sudafed 12 hr daily, and heavy caffiene abuse.

It has lead to some heart failure and this has been largely the reason I have not been feeling well lately. I'm pretty sure that ignoring some high blood pressure for a while also contributed.

Anyhow, I was in CCU since tuesaday, and I got discharged tonight. Prognosis is good because of my age and overall health otherwise. But I will have to take things slow getting back into lifting. I might start up a new recovery log once the doctor gives me the go ahead to start lifting again.

so sorry to hear that man that’s horrible. Hope you have a speedy recovery and be careful!

 

[Jin]

Holy shit. So glad you’re alright. Reading this was very unexpected.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Cohiba, dude thats not great news...Sudafed? So with that said what is it that your constantly taking Sudafed for? And for how long?

Have a good friend who is dealing with this same stuff. The first question the cardiologists asked was how many energy drinks a day? I guess energy drinks are causing a lot of heart issues. I stay away from them myself coffee it is for me but some guys are drinking 2, 3, 4 a night to keep themselves going.

Dammit dude sorry to hear this, wish the best for you man! Keep us posted!

Yeah I had really bad sinus problems / allergies growing up, and I just got in the habit of taking it every day (since my 20's so 20+ years). I had no idea it was harmful in any way. I tried to quit once years ago, and was congested all the time, so I started back up.

My caffiene intake started off with a 100mg caffiene pill first thing in the morning, then a coffee protein shake, then preworkout drinks later....probably 400mg a day....it was a lot.

Hopefully someone else can learn from this. Don't ignore the high blood pressure either.

My nurse in ccu was a gym bro on trt it turns out. We spent a lot of time talking, he has 30 yrs experience in cardiology nursing. He said it's better to just get on blood pressure meds if you're going to run steroids that increase your blood pressure frequently.

I've always been a healthy guy, so thought I was pretty indestructable.

 

[permabulker]

Yeah I had really bad sinus problems / allergies growing up, and I just got in the habit of taking it every day (since my 20's so 20+ years). I had no idea it was harmful in any way. I tried to quit once years ago, and was congested all the time, so I started back up.

My caffiene intake started off with a 100mg caffiene pill first thing in the morning, then a coffee protein shake, then preworkout drinks later....probably 400mg a day....it was a lot.

Hopefully someone else can learn from this. Don't ignore the high blood pressure either.

My nurse in ccu was a gym bro on trt it turns out. We spent a lot of time talking, he has 30 yrs experience in cardiology nursing. He said it's better to just get on blood pressure meds if you're going to run steroids that increase your blood pressure frequently.

I've always been a healthy guy, so thought I was pretty indestructable.

I have recently been struggling with allergies so I feel your pain there. It’s to a point where I’m congested 24/7 and I should be taking more to try and help that but like you said it comes back the second you stop taking things.

Does it affect your lifting? I sometimes really struggle because I can’t take deep breaths between reps.

 

[Grinch]

But did you die?
Make your adaptations and set a different set of goals. Good to hear that you got some answers. Sometimes those er trips seem like a waste of time and money. Wish you the best bud.
Theres a lot of people in this world that have had very close calls and managed to accomplish some incredible things against the odds.
Hope you make a solid recovery and stay on the board.

 

[FlyingPapaya]

Jesus bud be carful! Heal up

 

[CohibaRobusto]

Does it affect your lifting? I sometimes really struggle because I can’t take deep breaths between reps.

It didn't before, but I was always on sudafed. I'm not sure what things are going to be like now. I feel all "mucousy" so far lol, great.

 

[CohibaRobusto]

But did you die?
Make your adaptations and set a different set of goals. Good to hear that you got some answers. Sometimes those er trips seem like a waste of time and money. Wish you the best bud.
Theres a lot of people in this world that have had very close calls and managed to accomplish some incredible things against the odds.
Hope you make a solid recovery and stay on the board.

Right. I'm fortunate here that there is a clear path to recovery if I do what I'm told. I plan on following through with it and getting back in top shape.