I have resumed workouts after I received Dr. Johnson's blessing. Primarily I am doing legs (nothing crazy to compromise jarring or disrupting the healing area), but also some things on my right side of my upper body. I have also incorporated some cardio since my training is not at the level it was prior to injury, and I have to do what it takes to lean up and expedite fat loss. Surprisingly, my legs have held up quite well during this time off and I even have striations and feathering in the quads. Now let's make em grow!

As for diet....I am maintaining a healthy balance of high protein, lower carbs, and moderate fats.

Approximate: 300 Protein, 100-120 Carbs, 70 Fats

 I have incorporated tons of greens into my diet in the form of kale and spinach, and have even been eating more fruit than usual (blueberries, raspberries, bananas). It's still not a lot of fruit, I just use them for my Power Smoothies.

My foods lately have basically been:

Whey Isolate, 96% lean Turkey, 93/10 Beef, Chicken Breasts, Fish, Organic Eggs, Organic Kale/Spinach, Organic Fruits, Natural PB or Almond Butter or Cashew Butter, Ezekiel Bread, True Nutrition Oats, Almond or Cashew Milk

Supplements:

True Nutrition Whey Isolate (DC Blend)
True Nutrition or Prime Nutrition EAAs
True Nutrition Karboload (once I get back into progressing in the gym I'll use this)
True Nutrition MD's Glucose Disposal Agent
Evening Primrose Oil
Ubiquinol (CoQ10)
GABA
DMAE

Business is going well as I get more and more inquiries about my diet approach and plans. I have accumulated around 15 clients, and I see it growing even more in the near future. I am going to start becoming available to do personal training as well, so that I offer more services than what I have been. I also have been running a year-long commitment special. Feel free to inquire because this is a great deal!

Thanks for following along, and feel free to message me via email jayflexd@gmail.com, my IG @the_jayflexd_approach, or Facebook if you have any questions, or want to work with me.

On July 28, at about 6:30 PM, I suffered a pretty devastating injury that would effect my life for at least the next 6 months. After visits with an orthopedic doc/surgeon, MRI's, and what seemed like an eternity, I had surgery to repair a torn Pectoralis Major  muscle. This muscle had been detached from the tendon, and although it seemed as if it was healing perfectly, since it was detached from the tendon and not getting used, if not repaired over time this muscle would atrophy tremendously. Consequently, surgery was a no-brainer.

The surgery in itself was a lot more extensive than I had anticipated. I couldn't eat or drink after midnight, and my IV wasn't even started until 3 PM on the day of surgery...talk about miserable.

When I awoke, I felt fairly good...mainly because they had used a nerve block on the side of injury. My arm/shoulder/chest was completely numb, but I was informed to request pain meds immediately when I gained sensation. NO JOKE! As soon as I could wiggle my fingers, I experienced the most intense severe pain imaginable. They gave me the max dose of Morphine as well as Oxycodon that was allowed, and it didn't touch it. Needless to say, it was a rough night. 

However, my recovery began to really progress at about 6 AM that following day, and since then pain is almost non-existent (unless I accidentally bump or move a certain way of course).

I plan to utilize this time to focus on working legs and lean out considerably....hopefully turn these calves into something worthy. I plan to do as much as I can without compromising recovery, and legs three times per week, The doc says FULL recovery is around 6 months, so this won't be so bad. I refuse to let my body waste away, and will be one of the few to maintain a respectable physique during a time like this, and will do everything in my power to be in a good spot once I am healed completely. 

On another note, the Jayflexd Team is growing. We have a lot of new clients and several of those are really producing impressive results. Amber Thrift has lost over 30 pounds, Anna Wentz has lost over 20, and of course Brad Lowery with his transformation that resulted in 25 pounds lost...pics to come in a later post. One client to look for is Ashton Miliken as he has a solid foundation and has already committed to working a year with me. He also has competing aspirations, and definitely has the tools to get there. I also have a "project" client that has an amazing body already and she has never truly worked with weights. I am mindblown at her physique already, and can't wait to show befores and afters. We are two weeks in, and shes responding very fast.

I'll be updating more often now with how my recovery is going, as well as client news. Thanks for reading!