ILLinois, Part I

Apr 10, 2007 21:09

Not including my most recent birthday-wishes post on Xanga, LiveJournal, and MySpace, it has been about 100 days since I posted anything of substance on any of those sites. First thing's first: I will address the gracious words from my guests in my December 19th blog on Xanga, "Random Holiday Cheer." John and his friend, Kevin, deserve my thanks for their weightlifting advice and admiration. Kevin, I had listed To Kill A Mockingbird in my tags because I had begun reading it with my 8th graders during my first few weeks on the library job. John, I am glad that we have had a chance to chill out several times in 2007. Janette, you can check out my "nice bod'" anytime you want. Evie, I am definitely happy to be in the jungle, too, baby.

The time off from keeping my weblog has closely coincided with my hiatus from mixing music. I have resumed doing that, continuing Third World while surgically repairing Primarily Penetrant and Second Swings. I am hoping to offer Third World to John for him to have it available during Pledge Drive; in doing so, I have opted to make Third World a series of smaller mixes rather than a continuous ~80-minute mix. It is likely that John will read about this offer before I have a chance to e-mail or tell him about it. My "fourth" and "fifth" mixes have not been begotten yet; VI is on stand-by until I get the first three in final form.

Adan's birthday party did not happen on New Year's Eve, but that fact did not keep me from spending the better part of a week up in Chicago with my family and friends. My brother, Elliot, and I did spend a considerable amount of time helping our uncle move from his old store location to his new one. I had a good time hanging out with Ajit and Elliot as we reminisced about high school and such thaingz. I had the pleasure of viewing the HBO Mini-Series Band Of Brothers over a series of days. Elliot and I even got together with a number of our cousins, aunts, and uncles for a New Year's Feast with outstanding pasteles, a demonstration of the "Edifice Dance" (a.k.a., "The [Edifice] Perculator"), and a rousing rendition of the "This Is Our Cunt" parodic tagline for the Trojans commercial that features a shaggy dude and a chick sharing earbuds. (Yeah, that one.) Ajit and I had a chance to enjoy two great breakfasts at a diner on the corner close-by and engaged the overnight chef, el Sr. Rosa, in some interesting dialogue. On the way back from Chicago, I had the good fortune of enjoying a supper with John and our friend, Doug, at Champaign's Chinatown Buffet.

Two weeks afterward (during MLK, Jr. weekend), I took another, much shorter sojourn to Chicago. Because I did not get out of Indiana until Saturday afternoon, I managed to get to Champaign-Urbana in the evening and enjoy a nice supper with Rocio at T'Ang Dynasty in Lincoln Square. After securing The Very Best Of Amr Diab and The Bourne Ulitmatum at Borders for myself and Ajit respectively, I headed north to Ajit's crib on the west side of Chicago. I arrived after midnight on Saturday night / Sunday morning and got to spend some time with Elliot and Ajit. Having the beginning of my excursion pushed back also caused me to wake up a little late in the morning -- not bad, all things considered. I followed Elliot back to the place where he and our cousin were residing, where the three of us saw a thriller of a game in the Divisional Playoffs between the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks. Near the start of the game, I called Suomynona, and she had no idea that Da Bears were playing so early. I was glad that I was able to alert her and her family to watch; I am not glad that this phone conversation was the last contact that she and I ever had. Subsequently, she apparently blocked me from her current Xanga blog. Oh well, I think I may wish her a happy birthday in November and let sleeping dogs lie, right? Anyway, after this Bears game, I tried to nap, but as I overheard the weather forecast, I opted to head south and avoid freezing precipitation. I managed to catch John available for a late supper at Fiesta Café. As if I had not had enough driving for the previous 36 hours, I opted to take a 217-mile diversion out to Geneva, Indiana to say hey to Emery.

In the interests of time, I am going to halt "ILLinois, Part I" here and promise to explain the title later and continue with the narrative up until the present then.

Readers, let me know if you got questions, or if I left anything out.

Week 50 Workouts:
240) 02/01: 76:00, 1456 kilocalories (Calories), 255.4 Carbs during Pardon The Interruption and The Young & the Restless and Superman Returns and Democracy Now!

Triceps:
64 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
48 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 64 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

241) 02/02: 48:00, 1003 kilocalories (Calories), 175 grams of Carbohydrates during Serpico
32 elevated push-ups, 85 Crunches

242) 02/03: 65:45, 1361 kcal, 232.5 Carbs during The Score and King Kong
32 elevated Push-Ups, 85 Crunches

Chest:
52 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
52 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
104 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
60 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus:
60 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

Totals over 8 workouts during Week 50:
6:27:37 duration
8506.0 kilocalories burned
1483.4 grams of Carbohydrates
96 elevated Push-Ups
255 Crunches

Chest:
104 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
208 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Triceps:
188 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
316 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
158 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
153 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 188 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus:
120 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

Net gain of 6.0 pounds, gain of 3.0 pounds this week

Sick For Weeks 51 and 52 with respiratory & GI Flu & pneumonia; Doctor's appointment on 2/14.

Week 53 Workout:
243) 02/24: 16:20, 312 kilocalories (Calories), 55.0 grams of Carbohydrates during Antwone Fisher and Illinois, 68 - Penn State, 50

20 elevated Push-Ups, 85 Crunches
Chest:
44 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
24 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Net loss of 12.6 pounds, loss of 18.6 pounds during illness
Week 54 Workouts:
244) 02/25: 15:40, 395 kilocalories (Calories), 69.2 grams of Carbohydrates during Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby and First Blood
Triceps:
64 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
96 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
48 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 64 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

245) 02/28: 77:45, 1458 kcal, 255 Carbs during Pardon The Interruption and Two For The Money
25 Push-Ups, 87 Crunches
Chest:
46 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
44 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
80 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus:
48 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

246) 39:15, 803 kcal, 140 Carbs during From Russia With Love
Triceps:
64 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
96 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
48 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 64 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

247) 03/03: 15:20, 350 kcal, 61.3 Carbs during MI: III
27 Push-Ups, 87 Crunches
Chest:
48 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
48 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
96 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Totals over 4 workouts during Week 54:
2:28:00 duration
3006.0 kilocalories burned
525.5 grams of Carbohydrates
52 elevated Push-Ups
174 Crunches

Chest:
94 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
92 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
176 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
128 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Triceps:
128 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
192 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
128 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
96 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 128 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus:
48 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

Net loss of 8.6 pounds, gain of 4.0 pounds this week

Week 55 Workouts:
248) 03/04: 22:30, 490 kilocalories (Calories), 88.9 grams of Carbohydrates burned during Star Trek: Voyager ("Emanations" and "Prime Factors")
Triceps:
64 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
96 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
52 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 64 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

249) 03/07: 41:00, 916 kcal, 160 Carbs during Pardon The Interruption and Democracy Now! and Jackass: Number Two
Chest:
52 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
52 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
104 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus:
48 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

Totals over 2 workouts during Week 55:
1:03:30 duration
1406.0 kilocalories burned
248.9 grams of Carbohydrates

Net loss of 8.2 pounds, gain of 0.4 pounds this week

Week 56 Workouts:
250) 03/12: 18:12, 465 kilocalories (Calories), 81.4 grams of Carbohydrates during Pardon The Interruption and Democracy Now! and Star Trek: Voyager ("Initiations")
30 Push-Ups, 89 Crunches
Chest:
52 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
52 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
104 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus:
52 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

251) 03/13: 18:12, 410 kcal, 71.7 Carbs during Star Trek: Voyager ("Non Sequitur" and "Twisted")
Triceps:
64 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
52 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 64 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

252) 03/13: 30:09, 668 kcal, 118 Carbs during Pardon The Interruption

253) 03/13: 84:30, 1769 kcal, 308 Carbs during Rome ("Death Mask" and "A Necessary Fiction")

254) 03/14: 10:00, 200 kcal, 35 Carbs during Real Time With Bill Maher
30 Push-Ups, 89 Crunches

255) 03/15: 15:00, 351 kcal, 65.8 Carbs during X-Files ("Pilot" and "Deep Throat") and Capote
30 Push-Ups, 91 Crunches
Chest:
54 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
52 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
104 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
64 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

256) 03/16: 24:00, 575 kcal, 100 Carbs during Capote and Mystic Pizza
Triceps:
68 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
52 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 68 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Totals over 7 workouts during Week 56:
3:20:21 duration
4438.0 kilocalories burned
779.9 grams of Carbohydrates
90 elevated Push-Ups
269 Crunches

Chest:
106 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
208 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
128 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Triceps:
132 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
208 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
132 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
104 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 132 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus: 60 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

Net loss of 11.4 pounds, loss of 3.2 pounds this week

Week 57 Workouts:
257) 03/19: 16:43, 392.5 kilocalories (Calories), 68.8 grams of Carbohydrates during X-Files ("Squeeze" and "Conduit")
32 Push-Ups, 91 Crunches
Chest:
56 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
56 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
104 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

258) 03/19: 7:49, 206.4 kcal, 36.2 Carbs during Pardon The Interruption
Shoulders: 68 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

259) 03/21: 72:00, 1617 kcal, 283 Carbs during Star Trek: Voyager ("Parturition" & "Persistence Of Vision" & "Tattoo")
Triceps:
68 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
52 Triceps / Heels Raises

Gluteus: 60 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

260) 03/21: 41:00, 937 kcal, 164 Carbs during Pardon The Interruption and SportsCenter

261) 03/22: 30:00, 686 kcal, 120 Carbs during Star Trek: Voyager ("Prototype" & "Alliances")
32 Push-Ups, 91 Crunches
Chest:
56 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
56 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
104 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Totals over 5 workouts during Week 57:
2:47:32 duration
3838.9 kilocalories burned
672.0 grams of Carbohydrates
64 elevated Push-Ups
182 Crunches

Chest:
112 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
112 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
208 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
136 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Triceps:
68 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
52 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 68 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus: 60 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

Net loss of 9.6 pounds, gain of 1.8 pounds this week

Week 58 Workout:
262) 03/29: 9:00, 235 kilocalories (Calories), 40.5 grams of Carbohydrates during Star Trek: Voyager ("Threshold" & "Meld")
11 Elevated Push-Ups, 95 Crunches
Triceps:
68 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
112 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
56 Triceps / Heels Raises

Week 59 Workouts:
263) 04/03: 26:00, 626 kilocalories (Calories), 109.0 grams of Carbohydrates during X-Files ("Space" and "Shadows" and "Eve")
25 elevated Push-Ups, 95 Crunches & Obliques

Chest:
56 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
56 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
104 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Shoulders: 68 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

264) 04/07: 11:30, 275 kcal, 48.0 Carbs during Star Trek: Voyager ("Investigations" & "Deadlock")
24 Elevated Push-Ups, 95 Crunches & Obliques
Triceps:
68 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
52 Triceps / Heels Raises

265) 04/07: 33:00, 684 kcal, 119.0 Carbs during Star Trek: Voyager ("Innocence")
Gluteus: 60 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

Totals over 3 workouts during Week 59:
1:10:30 duration
1585.0 kilocalories burned
276.0 grams of Carbohydrates
49 elevated Push-Ups, 190 Crunches & Obliques

Chest:
56 repetitions of Incline-Up Bench Press (95 lbs. barbell)
56 repetitions of Bench Press (115 lbs. barbell)

Biceps:
104 repetitions of Curls (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Forward Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Triceps:
68 repetitions of Skull Crushers (65 lbs. barbell)
104 repetitions of Triceps Extension (30 lbs. dumbbell each arm)
68 repetitions of Reverse Flies (2 15-lb. dumbbells)
52 Triceps / Heels Raises

Shoulders: 68 reps of shoulder shrugs (2 15-lb. dumbbells)

Gluteus: 60 repetitions of dumbbell squats (30 lbs. dumbbell)

Net loss of 5.0 pounds, loss of 0.2 pounds this week

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