Decided to start a Gym Log to help keep me focused on the exercise side of my new WOL. My main Journal (The Path to Homeostasis) has really helped me to get my thoughts and struggles out there, and help hold me accountable to keep at it everyday.

Today is the first day of week 3 of my ketogenic diet. Quick background, I follow a generic diet based on Atkins Induction, Protein Power, and various other diets of the kind. I've greatly considered switching to a Paleo style diet once I reach goal, or am at least in a maintenance stage. I've lost great amounts of weight on Atkins in the past, and am just now returning to get my life back on track!

Cardio: 20 minutes stationary bike

Chest: 8, 5, 3 reps of 60lbs straight bar bench press.

Arms: 8, 5, 3 reps of 35lbs curl bar bicep curls. 10 reps tricep curls. 8, 5, 3 reps side raises DB 10lbs each. 10 skull crushers ~ 10lbs.

Core: 10 reps crunches, top and each side (total of 30) and 10 leg-ups for bottom abs.

Legs: 2 sets of 10 squats, body weight only.

I just threw this workout together in my home gym because I wanted to get something done. Next time will be much more organized. I need to bring the weight down and increase the reps, I'm strength training not bulking.

I will probably "officially" start doing a full body routine of compound exercises (bench press, squats, pushups, dead lift, etc) and stick to that 3-4 times a week for a few weeks before starting any isolation. I'm even reluctant to do curls yet, but I'll see where this log and my day-to-day take me. Back in the day (wow, I sounded old just then) I did a 5-day split (Legs, shoulders, chest, core, arms) but that's way over my head right now, and I just need to focus on cardio and basic compound exercises for the moment.