Leatherneck 

I'm hanging in there. Lots of chewing gum for me. The sad thing is the marine corps got me started with chew. Said it would give me better Qual numbers Sent using the NexusFi mobile app

Great Stuff!

I know you can do it man!!!

Red grapefruit helps heal the damage smoking has done to lungs -perhaps it will help your throat and gums.
(Not to eaten if you're on a blood thinner)

Going good man, basically for me it's take a trade, do curls/pushups/squats/chinups. Sticking to it!

Had some Chinese barbecue duck with rice, and rum raisin haagendaz after for dinner today
Overall just gained 1.5 lbs since last time

rintin2x 

Had some Chinese barbecue duck with rice, and rum raisin haagendaz after for dinner today Overall just gained 1.5 lbs since last time

I will try harder to add more partial sets to help me keep the momentum.
It's taking me a lot of energy to do the target max set.

Still on track!

@aquarian1

I wonder if you are trying other exercises to get to your goal? If I were going for it, I would use push up bars (which are great and awesome) doing inclined and regular pushups. Maybe using the bars would get the 1K to come a bit easier. I am talking about the bars that elevate your hands so you get a deeper push up.

Great going so far!

johny1971 

@aquarian1 I wonder if you are trying other exercises to get to your goal? If I were going for it, I would use push up bars (which are great and awesome) doing inclined and regular pushups. Maybe using the bars would get the 1K to come a bit easier. I am talking about the bars that elevate your hands so you get a deeper push up. Great going so far!

Not yet though that may be a good idea.
My real limitation is time and energy. I have been battling tiredness since recovering from the flu.
It takes a lot of effort to do the full set.

I think I will try partial sets during the day before trying the full rep set.
Also I think I need to do holding the plank position.
It is hard to simply hold the plank - the top of the push-up - position for 3-4 mins. I think I will do some of those to see if I can "break" the push-up into components.

I'll do some partial sets with the push-up bar as you recommend.

Would you mind trying holding the plank position - with a timer going - and tell me how long you hold it for?
Thanks!

If you continue to be tired, also check if you may be dehydrated. Had a mild flu after holiday earlier this year and never got back to normal energy levels for weeks after. Until I finally figured out that I just had massive, chronic dehydration. Took me just 2-3 days of sufficient drinking - haven’t been feeling tired since.

Thanks. I will have to check and measure it.

I have several things that also might contribute:
Stress
Bad mattress/sleep
too many work hours
so many demands on my time

I think that the rate I'm trying to grow is part of the problem.
ten hours an a good mattress and a better sleep I think I might be ok.

Several years I got into an intense body building phase and had enough money not to work and buy the supplements I wanted and workout as long as I wanted. I was growing like crazy and felt fantastic! It was like turning back the clock.

Once the money machine is going I'm going to treat myself to a year or more of that!! :-)

@scaplingtrader

I am following the suggestion and I'm measuring my water ensuring 2 liters during the day - and whatever come naturally at night.

I have not pushed to full set yesterday or today - just doing partial sets. (like 150).
Giving myself a little break. I think I will push tomorrow for a full set. ;-)