Don't read this thread. I'm preggo

smittybuilt19

I will wrap up week 8 of SL5x5 this Friday and wanted to give myself some perspective as I begin to fail a couple of lifts. So far I have failed OHP and Squats twice (not consecutive). This is the point I like to call the grind, and it sucks.
Well crap, I wrote all that before I realized I deleted all the workouts on my ipod. Lol. So I will try to wing it…
I began SL 5x5 the first time in October last year weighing about 173 lbs. finishing around 179 lbs., I ran it for 11 weeks and then tested a few 1RM’s and ended up quitting lifting all together because “it was too hard with my new work schedule” blah blah. I didn’t do the program by the book and started increasing bench weight too quickly as well as squat weight. Squat failed early and I can remember almost getting pinned by 95 lbs. (my form was absolutely egregious). I did ultimately reach 175 lbs as my squat work weight 5x5. I did that one time near the end and never progressed from there. My 1RM ended up at 215 lbs. all the way from my initial 1RM of 135 lbs which nearly put me face first in the floor. If memory serves me correctly my finishing work weight on bench was 145 lbs., OHP never passed the 95 lb. mark, deadlift (lol) I remember working 215 lbs and thought my spine would fly out of my back, and Pendlay rows were around 145 lbs. work weight.

Fast forward to now at 188 lbs. (got a little lax over the past 6 months, oops) finishing week 8. My lifts are as follows:

Squat: 145 lbs. 5x5
Bench: 100 lbs. 5x5
Row: 120 lbs. 5x5
OHP: 85 lbs. 5x5
DL: 205 lbs. 1x5

Now that I have failed squats twice I am on track to hit 215 lbs. work weight at the end of week 12 (lol fat chance). I do only have 15 lbs. to go before I surpass my previous work weight on OHP which is wonderful, my DL is miles ahead being only 10 lbs. short of my work weight PR, and bench, well who cares lol, it would be nice to bench big one day but that’s not really what I’m after.

What I am learning this time around is patience and form, and that week 12 should not be an ending point but maybe more of a transition point into different rep ranges for example (should the need be there).
I guess what I’m saying is everyone is different, everyone’s the same, were all here for the exact same reason yada yada, pat me on the back, give me a cookie damn it…


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Alatariel75

I'm so confused. Congrats on the male preggo miracle?

smittybuilt19

Thanks!

Finally someone responds.

I was trying to think of a catchy title to get views...

...should've went with 3 Bite Diet

RekindledRose

Thanks!

Finally someone responds.

I was trying to think of a catchy title to get views...

...should've went with 3 Bite Diet

You sound like a spoiled child. What... no one responds in the middle of the work day to a post you titled "Don't read this thread"?

And then you lash out because no one cared?

Grow up. You're not cute or catchy. You're spoiled and throwing a "LOOK AT ME" tantrum.

kgeyser

Disagree. :drinker:

Lol thanks. Poor title choice on my end there.

It's been a busy day on the forums what with 5 bites of food, MILFs, and other such foolishness. It's hard to resist the siren song of the cat gifs sometimes. Congrats on the lifts and getting your form in check so you can progress.

Madame_Goldbricker

Blog it OP?

MyChocolateDiet

Thanks!

Finally someone responds.

I was trying to think of a catchy title to get views...

...should've went with 3 Bite Diet

You sound like a spoiled child. What... no one responds in the middle of the work day to a post you titled "Don't read this thread"?

And then you lash out because no one cared?

Grow up. You're not cute or catchy. You're spoiled and throwing a "LOOK AT ME" tantrum.

I actually think she's kinda cute. DYEAvatar?

DopeItUp

Thanks!

Finally someone responds.

I was trying to think of a catchy title to get views...

...should've went with 3 Bite Diet

You sound like a spoiled child. What... no one responds in the middle of the work day to a post you titled "Don't read this thread"?

And then you lash out because no one cared?

Grow up. You're not cute or catchy. You're spoiled and throwing a "LOOK AT ME" tantrum.

I think he was making a joke, settle down there Francis.

Also, nice work there Smitty. Madcow next if you get tired of SL, IMO.

KameHameHaaaa

Thanks!

Finally someone responds.

I was trying to think of a catchy title to get views...

...should've went with 3 Bite Diet

You sound like a spoiled child. What... no one responds in the middle of the work day to a post you titled "Don't read this thread"?

And then you lash out because no one cared?

Grow up. You're not cute or catchy. You're spoiled and throwing a "LOOK AT ME" tantrum.

Wow. That rose has thorns. Sheeeesh calm down.

RekindledRose

Thanks!

Finally someone responds.

I was trying to think of a catchy title to get views...

...should've went with 3 Bite Diet

You sound like a spoiled child. What... no one responds in the middle of the work day to a post you titled "Don't read this thread"?

And then you lash out because no one cared?

Grow up. You're not cute or catchy. You're spoiled and throwing a "LOOK AT ME" tantrum.

Wow. That rose has thorns. Sheeeesh calm down.

OP's second post was deleted. Three hours after her original post no one had replied, so she said something along the lines of how MFP 'sucks balls' (?) because no one responded to her and showed her any attention.

I call a spade a spade. I'm calm - I was laughing at her while I posted. >> See my smile? ;D

smittybuilt19

Thanks!

Finally someone responds.

I was trying to think of a catchy title to get views...

...should've went with 3 Bite Diet

You sound like a spoiled child. What... no one responds in the middle of the work day to a post you titled "Don't read this thread"?

And then you lash out because no one cared?

Grow up. You're not cute or catchy. You're spoiled and throwing a "LOOK AT ME" tantrum.

Wow. That rose has thorns. Sheeeesh calm down.

OP's second post was deleted. Three hours after her original post no one had replied, so she said something along the lines of how MFP 'sucks balls' (?) because no one responded to her and showed her any attention.

I call a spade a spade. I'm calm - I was laughing at her while I posted. >> See my smile? ;D

Hi, I'm a guy.

The second comment was a shameless bump of my own thread in which I said, to myself, "no one cares you suck head." For the record, I love MFP and it does not suck anything, not sure where you got that from. Also, people do respond to threads of all types even during "business hours" ie. Five Bite Diet, COLLEGE KIDD NEEDS HELP, and my favorite, I'm starting this new cleanse any advice, which practically screams do not read or respond. I am sorry for causing you displeasure yesterday when I "lashed out," (thanks for noticing, my daughter has long ones too, be jelly).

I am grown, my wife thinks I'm cute, that's what counts.

I hope you have a better day today.

/LOOK AT ME tantrum part 2

smittybuilt19

Thanks!

Finally someone responds.

I was trying to think of a catchy title to get views...

...should've went with 3 Bite Diet

You sound like a spoiled child. What... no one responds in the middle of the work day to a post you titled "Don't read this thread"?

And then you lash out because no one cared?

Grow up. You're not cute or catchy. You're spoiled and throwing a "LOOK AT ME" tantrum.

I think he was making a joke, settle down there Francis.

Also, nice work there Smitty. Madcow next if you get tired of SL, IMO.

^^Indeed it did. Thank you sir, you, along with other members of ETP, have been instrumental in my recent successes.

smittybuilt19

Blog it OP?

I did think, about halfway through my excessively long post, maybe this shouldn't be posted being mostly just a diary of "what I've been doing lately," then I decided to go with it anyway.

If there is anyone reading this that may have quit lifting all together and thinks they maybe want to get back to it, but know it will suck getting fire back up, it does. It is totally worth it to get back under the bar though, I'm am feeling great all the while learning patience and form. That's really the point of my post.


BTW again I say, terrible title and timing due to the stiff competition in the forums yesterday.