O-Dark-Thirty

As I read through my family's Catholic Bible (a daunting task considering the length of Ecclesiasticus!) I once again read Psalm 22. This time, however, it hit me hard. You'd think that over the years and with the number of times I have read Psalms, including Psalm 22, that the impact of the psalm would have already burned itself into my soul. The fire did not descend until the other day. I was supposed to write this last week; better late than never! The 22nd Psalm doesn't get as much press as the hugely popular Psalm 23, and is often overlooked, yet it was this psalm that Jesus referenced as he hung on the cross, dying for our transgressions.  And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (Matt 27:46) When Jesus cries out, he references the first line of Psalm 22. The Psalms are more than poems, as most know. They are songs, and just as most of us know an en...

Someone once told me that in the Bible, when God states He hates something, then adds more to it, He really hates it. That's the case with Proverbs 6:16-19 (NASB). There are six things God hates, then He adds one to show he detests it. Let's dissect this one a bit. They are all sins against another person. God loves us all so much, that He hates to see us hurt each other, regardless of whether we agree with them or not in our life choices. There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: Haughty eyes ,   <self-conceit and over-weening pride in ourselves and our accomplishments> a lying tongue , <Satan is the Father of lies and God is truth. Lying to others almost always stems from a desire to be better, in thought, word or deed, than someone else> And hands that shed innocent blood , <abortion instantly comes to mind, as well as murder (of course), but this would include physically hurting someone else> A h...

So off to the gym again this morning. It has been almost a week since the last workout, but I had bad headaches this week and we just weren't feeling well. I hate to say my headaches are migraines, since I read such horror tales about people with real  migraines. They have auras and need to stay away from light and/or noise. Mine aren't that bad. I have some sensitivity to light and/or sound, but nothing like what I read about. I feel bad for them . On the other hand, the headaches were bad enough that I just didn't feel like working out. But this morning (despite a residual headache) we dressed out and went anyway. On a Thursday! (Thursdays are run-the-vacuum/laundry days.) Bench Press - 10x145, 10x145 Bicep curls - Inward 20x35, 10x50, 10x55, 10x60, 10x55, 10x50, Straight 15x35, 15x40, 15x40 Tricep Extension - 10x50,10x60,10x70,10x60,10x50 Tricep Overhead Machine -  10x50,10x55,10x60,10x55,10x50 Tricep Pushdown - 20x140, 12x150, 20x160 Lat Pulldowns - 12x10...

So off to the gym again Friday. Bench Press - 10x145, 10x145 Bicep curls - Inward 20x35, 10x40, 10x45, 10x40, 10x35, Straight 12x35, 12x40, 12x40 Tricep Extension - 10x50,10x60,10x70,10x60,10x50 Tricep Overhead Machine -  10x50,10x55,10x60,10x55,10x50 Tricep Pushdown - 20x140, 12x150, 20x160 Lat Pulldowns - 12x100, 12x100,12x100 Pec Deck - 12x100, 12x100, 12x100 Pec Cable - 10x35, 10x35, 10x35 Seated Leg Press: 45x240 Calf Raises (on Seated Press): 50x240 My muscles were pretty sore, and they are tired now, but it was an okay workout.

Gym Workout - Wednesday, 03-Aug-2016 The Lad has a workout log of his own , so I thought I'd give it a try. His is much more intense, but I'm old now, and only do a few weight-lifting things. Most weight lifters would probably say I don't do any! All my weight lifting, with the exception of bench, is done with machines. Bench Press - 12x95, 10x145, 5x145 Bicep curls - Inward 20x35, 12x50, 12x55, 12x65, 12x60, Straight 12x35, 12x50 Tricep Extension - 12x70, 12x80, 12x90 Tricep Machine - 12x50, 12x60,12x65 Tricep Pushdown - 20x140, 12x150, 12x175, 12x150, 12x140 Lat Pulldowns - 12x100, 12x100,12x100 Pec Deck - 12x100, 12x100, 12x100 Pec Cable - 10x35, 10x35, 10x35 He was confused by Straight and Inward bicep curls, as he should be. That note is for myself. You see, the machine handles have that V-shape to them. When my hand are on the V-shape, that's inward and works the thickness of my biceps. I can see those results. There is also a wider grip if I us...

Weight after week one of sort of following the program. 244.8 lbs. That's just disappointing.