I have had a bad lower back since 2007 or so and that still hasn't changed. During my first BP run back in Sept/Oct of last year, I retweeked it after I got it strengthened up. After tweaking it, I was continuing to try and workout and eventually came down with bronchitis and strep throat. This put me down mid feast for about 3 weeks and I quit working out about 3 weeks after that. I have worked out no more than 10 weeks from November 2010 to August 2011. I attempted to do my 2nd run in January, but didn't have the drive or dedication to keep it going and I soon backed out. However, the end of August I started Famine for my 3rd attempt and I'd like to say it was successful. I completed the run and am getting back in the groove. The diet was subpar, but I was destroying the gym as far as hitting the weights.
Progress of last BP Run:
Oct 3rd (post famine):

Nov 12th (post cruise):

Both pictures were taking 3 days cold. First pic was taken the on Monday before my first feast workout, last picture was taken 3 days after last Cruise workout. Things I noticed that got bigger/stronger is tri's, shoulder, and traps. Chest lagged, but the picture wasn't the best. It by no means got smaller. Even though it was a 3.0 run, I really didn't lose any bodyfat -- which was my fault with poor diet and no cardio.
This time around, I had my first BP log bookmarked and I accidentally clicked it instead of the one to take me to the main page. I decided to read it and it has swayed me to take 2.0 on again due to the strength gains in there. I will still be looking to peel off some fat, so should be interesting.
I'm currently on day 1 of famine. During my first workout though, I seem to have done something to my forearm during curls. I have about a quarter sized bulge there. I didn't feel it when it happened and I can push on it without much issues -- just a discomfort/slight pain. As soon as I noticed I quit all upper body and hit a couple more lower body exercises. The workout was textbook besides I can' do squats and the last curls exercise got skipped.
Famine day 1:
925/1480 cals
~20 grams of protein.
Weight: ~186 (I need to get rehydrated)
As I mentioned above, I have lower back problems and so squats and some other lifts are out of the question. For some reason hack squats (on leg press) and front squats work out decently, but back squats destroy my lower back and it is a quick way to send me out of the gym. Anywho, I'll be trying to work this to my advantage during this run and keep good lower workouts going. But I think this post is plenty long enough. Just to toss it out there, today I sneezed once and have coughed a little bit. Will be playing things by ear on whether or not I continue famine or postpone.
Hope you enjoy the ride if you decide to tag along.
