Fitness Transformation 2010: DAY 2

Morning weight: 207.6 lbs (down 1.8 lbs) with 20.1 body fat.

Day 2 was very similar to day one. For my meals, I had as follows:

3 eggs, 2 slices of multi-grain toast

2 string cheese

2 Wendy's crispy chicken sandwiches, buns removed, with a small amount of Ranch sauce, in place of mayonnaise.

Almonds and banana

1 ground beef and bean burrito with cheese, sour cream and mango salsa. Also, a small side of salad with one hard boiled egg.

1 post-workout protein shake and small sugar cookie.

And, let us not forget... 170 ounces of water, over the course of the day.

For our workout, I did legs. This included a brutal set of squats, getting up to and peaking at nearly 150 lbs. We did a sets of 12, leading up to this final weight, and if I recall correctly, I was only able to do 10 at 145 lbs. We then proceeded to the leg extension machine, where I did 150 lbs. I did sets of 12... or, at least ATTEMPTED to. I succeeded in doing 12 the first time, but then Nick made me hold the last one for 5 seconds. This is intended to cause as much muscle tear as possible, making way for growth. However, because of the exhausting nature of the exercise, it also prohibited me from doing full sets of 12, from that point on. The last exercise was one where I held dumbbells, leaning over with my legs completely straight. The weights are intended to hang, as if your arms are nothing more than straps. This exercise helps work your back, as well as stretch out your hamstrings. We had to cut this series short, as I would feel it in my lower back. This may be due to lack of lower back muscle, and fatigue from job related back stress.

The workout ended with 30 minutes on an elliptical machine.