Smaller by the Day

[justaguy]

To steal from Matt Porter, this will be a log of how I will lose muscle/fat. I was recently diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3B. My eGFR using Creatinine is 43, myeGFR with Cystatin-C(the best way to measure eGFR) is 63. I'm going to have this blood test again soon as it's been a few months since my Rhabdo/dehydration issue that set this in motion. Currently they want me at 100g of protein or less which I've been sticking to and dropped to half my TRT dosage 100mg/week Test C. Androgens are nephrotoxic, high protein doesn't hurt healthy kidneys but it does to an impaired kidney. No more supplements other than some "Health Supps". I've brought my Blood Pressure down to 115-125/70-80. My diet consists of mostly fish, egg white, eggs, almond butter, veggies, chicken, non fat milk, non fat greek yogurt, blueberries, strawberries and pineapple. I do cardio everyday and just getting back in the gym after 4 months off.

[justaguy]

1/4, 1/5, 1/6
45 minutes cardio with 30# weight vest
Start new training program today.
Weight is down to 221.3 from 233.1 on 12/26

[justaguy]

1/6/21
First time back in the gym in 4 months

SUPERSET
Flat DB Flye 25's x10 25's x10 25's x10
Inc BB Press 135x10 165x10 185x10

DB Pec Stretch 40's x 60 seconds

Single arm Pulldown(Lat Biased) 70x10 80x10 90x10

Low Cable Lat Row 85x10 100x10 115x10

2 Arm DB Incline Row 50's x10 55's x10 60's x10

Lat Stretch 60 seconds

1/7/21
AM Cardio 45 minutes on treadmill w/weight vest.
Weight:221.6(+0.3)

[justaguy]

1/7/2021
PM

Calf Press 5312 Tempo 200x10, 220x10, 240x10
Lying Leg Curl 5112 Tempo 70x10, 80x10, 90x10

SUPERSET
Leg Ext 3112 Tempo 70x10 80x10 90x10
Heel Elevated Squats 3111 Tempo 135x10 185x10 225x10

Quad Stretch 60 seconds

1/8/2021
Rest Day
Weight: 220.3(-1.3)

Notes: Starting over absolutely sucks, ready for some of that muscle memory.

[v1hyp]

Good luck! Will be following along.....

[justaguy]

1/9/2021
AM 60 minutes fasted cardio
Weight: 221.9

1/10/2021
AM 45 minutes Fasted Cardio
PM Shoulders & Arms

Incline Lateral Raise 20,25,30x10
Cable Lateral Raise(Wrist Height) 25,30,35x10
Cable Front Raise 50,60,70x10
Shoulder Stretch 60 seconds

Concentration Curl 4111 Tempo 20,25,30x10
BB Curl 5111 Tempo 50x10,10,10
Bicep Stretch 60 sconds

SuperSet
X Body Cable 3112 Tempo Ext 70,80,90x10
Dips 5111 Tempo BW(225)-40 x10,10,10
Tricep Stretch 60 seconds

Weight:225.5

1/11/2021
AM 45 minutes Fasted Cardio
Weight: 223.4

[justaguy]

1/12/2021
AM 45 minutes of Cardio on Treadmill with 30# weight vest
Bloodwork for Full CMP and Cystation-C
Weight:221.3(-2.1)

Calves, Glutes & Hamstrings this Evening

[justaguy]

1/12/2021

Seated Calf Raise 45,55,65x10 (3512 Tempo)
Seated Leg Curl 80,90,100x10 (3112 Tempo)

Superset
Glute Bridge 135x10,10,10 (3112 Tempo)
Glute Biased Leg Press((high & Wide Foot Placement) 468,558,648x10 (3212)

DB RDL 50's, 60's, 70's x10 (3111 Tempo)

1/13/2021
AM 30 minutes cardio
Weight: 219.2(-2.1)

[Rot-Iron66]

Sorry to hear you're having these kidney issues. 220 on TRT-only is still quality muscle/size. (How tall are you)?

Hoping your numbers improve on the blood-work. Yes, as you mentioned about protein, 100 grams should still be good. (Don't want to tax them any more).
I think many "over do" the protein, and piss a lot of it away as waste. (I do like the 1-gram per pound myself, but would have no issue doing less as you know, health 1st).

For most of us, this is a fun hobby, when it interferes w/ health, not so fun. Especially if not competing for money (sponsors, etc) which is even fewer and far between.
I know many who have wrecked their health (few have died), just as a hobby/amateur trying to get a plastic trophy (Meaningless) even after getting a wake-up call health-wise (Ignored it).

Wishing you the best in 2021...

[justaguy]

Sorry to hear you're having these kidney issues. 220 on TRT-only is still quality muscle/size. (How tall are you)?

Hoping your numbers improve on the blood-work. Yes, as you mentioned about protein, 100 grams should still be good. (Don't want to tax them any more).
I think many "over do" the protein, and piss a lot of it away as waste. (I do like the 1-gram per pound myself, but would have no issue doing less as you know, health 1st).

For most of us, this is a fun hobby, when it interferes w/ health, not so fun. Especially if not competing for money (sponsors, etc) which is even fewer and far between.
I know many who have wrecked their health (few have died), just as a hobby/amateur trying to get a plastic trophy (Meaningless) even after getting a wake-up call health-wise (Ignored it).

Wishing you the best in 2021...

I'm 5'8", yeah everything now is for health, just want to downsize and get lean.

1/14/2021
Weight:217.7

Superset
Low to High Cable Flye 35,45,55x10
Hammer Press 90,140, 170x10

Loaded Pec Stretch 60 seconds

Hammer 1 Arm Lat Row 45,90,135x10
Thoracic Lat Row 85,100,115 x10

Kelso Shrugs 40x10,10,10

Lat Stretch 60 seconds

1/15/2021 Rest Day
Weight:220
Got 1L of IV Hydration Last Night

[justaguy]

1/16/2021
Weight: 217.5(-2.5)

Donkey Calf Raise 3512 Tempo 120,140,160x10

Lying Leg Curl 3112 Tempo 80,90,100x10

Superset
Leg Ext 3112 Tempo 80,95,105x10
Heel Elevated Squats(Prime Solo Wedges) 3111 Tempo 135,185,245x10

Quad Stretch 60 seconds

1/17/2021 Cheat Meal
Weight: 217.3(-0.2)
60 minutes Cardio w/30# weight vest

1/18/2021
Weight:217.5(+0.2)

Superset
Cable Lateral Raise 3112 Tempo 25,30,35x10
DB Shoulder Press 3111 Tempo 50,60,70x10

Machine Rear Delt Row 2112 Tempo 80,90,105x10

Shoulder Stretch 60 seconds

Potty Curl 4111 Tempo 70,80,90x10
Incline DB Curl 5111 Tempo 20,25,30x10

Bicep Curl 60 seconds

Superset
Overhead Rope 2112 Tempo Ext 80,90, 100x10
Modified California Press 5111 Tempo 60,60,60x10

Tricep Stretch 60 seconds

1/18/2021
Weight:217.2(-0.3)
Cardio: 45 minute walk with 30# weight vest.

Started my Dapafligozin 10mg last and ordered some Irbestan(ARB) to see if this helps with my kidney function as it has in studies. see my nephologist on the 29th and not sure if he'll prescribe it so I'm running my own 60 Day trial and will show him the results.

[justaguy]

1/20/2021
Weight: 216.5(-0.7)
45 minutes walking with weight vest

supposed to have Glutes/Hams/Calves later but have a long work day so pushing it to tomorrow.

[justaguy]

1/21/2021
Weight:215.1(-1.4)

Seated Calf Raise
55x10
65x10
75x10

Seated Leg Curl
50x12
70x10
90x8
110x12 Working Set

Superset
Glute Bridge 135x10,8,6,12
GLute Biased Leg Press 298x12, 478x10, 568x8, 708x12 Working Set

DB RDL
50x12
60x10
70x8
80;s x8 Working set

Hamstring Stretch 90s

1/22/2021
Weight:217.5(+2.4)

Superset
DB Flye
20x10
25x8
27.5x6
30's x10 Working Set

Inc BB Press
95x10
135x8
155x6
185x8 Working Set

Chest Stretch 60 seconds

Standing 1 Arm Lat Biased Pulldown
30x12
50x10
70x8
80x8 Working set

Seated Lat Row
40x8
70x6
85x4
100x12 Working Set

Incline DB Row
40's x8
50's x6
60's x8 Working Set

Back Stretch 60 seconds

1/23/2021
Weight: 219.5(+2.0)
Cardio 1 Hour Walking with weight vest

Took the past couple days and loosened up the diet as I was feeling run down.

[LG1]

The sets preceding your working sets are your warm up sets?

[justaguy]

The sets preceding your working sets are your warm up sets?

That's correct, Paul(Carter/PJR) has us do 1 working set to failure.