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I lifted yesterday. Followed up with a hike.
I lifted today. Followed up with a hike.
Now for a patio afternoon....with a keyboard and a good book.
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Overall, not a bad day. Had a short shift at work but kept busy even with the photo machine not able to print as we are waiting on tech again to fix it. Went to gym afterwards without my iPod cause my ears are a bit irritated at the moment and they don't like the earbuds. I prefer listening to my own music while lifting but it wasn't too bad without. Next lifting will be Saturday, after 5k on Friday.
Stage 5 - A2
one arm db snatch 4x4 @ 35 - Really heavy but I also didn't do squats as warm ups beforehand.
db one leg romanian deadlift 4x4 @ 30 - struggle on left still
barbell bent-over row 4x4 @ 80 - still heavy
db one arm overhead squat 4x4 @ 12.5 & 25 - not hard but not super easy either
db incline bench press 4x4 @ 27.5 - might be able to try 30 next time
reverse wood chop 4x4 @ 15 - eh
high bar squat 3x5 @ 130 - not bad since was warmed up at this point, almost back up to the 45's
overhead press 2x8 @ 55 and 1x5 @ 60 - think I prefer the lower reps for OHP
Now to work out some things before Friday's 5k. Then bed time.0 -
Great numbers, Dawn!
I did a long, outdoor walk this morning....the rain is coming and I decided to squeak that in. The gym calls for tomorrow. For today - ZOOM!0 -
Lifted today! BOOM!
Walked today! ZOOM!0 -
Where is everybody?
Good news - had my body fat % retested yesterday. Although my weight is up by 2kg, my body fat % is down. Was 18.5%, now 16.9% apparently! I am quite stunned. Hooray for the lean gains!! I know it's not completely accurate, but at least it probably means my weight gain isn't all fat. It was weird because the areas where I feel bigger are the parts that have lost the most fat from the skinfold site - so maybe I'm just 'bulkier' there now. Who knows. Anyway, goal achieved. Thinking about what next.....
Bad news - rested 2 weeks from combat and did half hour yesterday. Woke up with bad ankle. FFS.
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Its cold. I'm considering hibernation.
Finished Hypertrophy today. Taking next week off lifting and just gonna chiiiillll. Probably literally.
Did I mention I'm cold?
Damn I just wanna eat everything in sight but I'm not actually hungry. Time to get up off my backside and get back into the studio. At least it's kinda sorta warm-ish up there.
I'll take my coffee strong and black today, just a hint y'know...
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Its cold. I'm considering hibernation.
Damn I just wanna eat everything in sight but I'm not actually hungry. Time to get up off my backside and get back into the studio. At least it's kinda sorta warm-ish up there.
I'll take my coffee strong and black today, just a hint y'know...
Oh my god, me too. How cold is it for you? Surely I'm colder here in SA. It was 4 degrees this morning... wtf?!0 -
Hot here. Though last night was chilly in the apartment as we had a fan set up in the kitchen window to get some cool air in at night. But it's not quite as hot as it was two days ago. I had to turn off my fan in my bedroom cause I was too cold to fall asleep. However, days ago it was so hot and miserable.
Getting ready for my 5k. Have to do nails and stuff still (neon so have some decorations for my nails) then get ready. The race doesn't start until after 9pm but I couldn't go pick up my packet due to work, so I'll have to be there early for that. Will be fun though I know no one going so am a little anxious.0 -
Tonight I jogged in a 5k. Woot!! It was interesting though I went way too early. I wasn't sure with traffic, parking, check-in and such, so I went early and spent hours wandering around in the city. Also was not sure where anything was happening or the start line. There was music playing from some radio station dj thing so couldn't understand what the drag queen said when instructions happened once got to the waiting point for things to begin. I kind of wish I knew someone there and wasn't alone. Hard pinning number to self and getting glow sticks to cooperate. But fun overall. So much neon, glowsticks and rainbows since it was a Neon Glow run for Pride. I did jog the whole way, which was a nice path along the river. My number was 200 but I'm pretty sure I wasn't that number in reaching the end. It wasn't time or anything but I did it and that's what counts. Now I can say I've done a 5k. 0
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Hurrah, well done Dawn :-) Congrats0
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Dawn, that is awesome!!
Jo, I'm a bloody sook lol I moved from NSW to Qld to get warmer, and I've acclimatised
I don't think we've gotten below 9'C. The parents have been getting down to 0'C a couple of times - lots of frost there at the moment. And of course I'm happily sending my kids there in a couple of weeks during the holidays LOL
I keep seeing Cairns with temps of 27'C and Darwin with 30+ and I'm like... hmmm.... possibilities.... lol
Meanwhile we found a property in Tasmania that if we had the money, we'd gladly sell up and move. We're complicated like that rofl
My body is going "Woot! Rest week!" and my brain is like "but, but..." lol
Had an impromptu dinner with friends last night. I bought a pork roast on a whim (supermarket special) and started cooking it and the husband range friends and they came over with their two kids. Good food (the crackling actually worked!!), good wine (cider for me
lol), and good conversation. We both made raw desserts lol I made my avocado mousse pie and she made a lemon slice - sooooo yummy! Hugely calorific, but zero cares given lol
Sunday morning hangover time here lol I'm just tired but the husband isn't feeling too good I think church will not be happening this morning 0 -
I keep seeing Cairns with temps of 27'C and Darwin with 30+ and I'm like... hmmm.... possibilities.... lol
Hahaha this is me every winter, LOL
Good luck with shaking the hangover. I have a crazy busy day before a LOoooooong week at work, but first on the list is lifting. Not following a program for a few weeks, just making it up and seeing what I feel like once I get to the gym. Hoping new program might be in place next week.0 -
Even though my quads were a tad sore from last night's run, I went to the gym after getting called into work on my day off. It was a short shift though, just under 4 hours. Spent around an hour and a half lifting and I miss having my earrbuds. Still letting the ears get a break from them though, so suffered the random discussions overheard at the gym.
Stage 5 - B2
low bar squat 3x5 @ 110 - warm ups, okay but always feels heavy above 100
romanian deadlift/bent over row 4x4 @ 80 - okay but heavy for rows still
goblet squat 4x4 @ 40 - not bad, might try 45 next time
wide lat pull down 4x4 @ 80 - still heavy
back extension 4x4 @ 25 - challenge but not bad
YTWL 4x4 @ 7.5 - meh as always
leg press 3x8 @ 180 - still heavy for me
deadlift 1x5 @ 185 - so heavy, almost couldn't do 5th rep. Need to really work on these if going to increase to 225.
good morning 3x10 @ 50 - fine as usual
hip thrust 3x10 @ 40 - went lighter, still awkward, might try regular bar next time
Tomorrow is a usual work day and I have an online thing to get done by the end of the 15th, so good thing tomorrow is rest day. Think I will skip jogging on Monday too. So next will be Tuesday's day A. Four more to go in Stage 5 and I have the book again, so can get notes ready for Stage 7.0 -
Hey everyone. I'm still alive. Closing out the school year and all the craziness involved in that. I did get in my the lifts this week which was a miracle between a funeral and school events. So I joined voxer. If you don't know what that is, it's a walkie talkie app got your smartphone. I joined one teacher fitness chat group which is cool, but I'm the only lifter
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The end of the school year is always crazy.
I lifted today mostly because my body was starting to feel mushy.
And I've decided that if I am going to lose my mind I might as well look good.
Supposedly my brain should start to be better. I have cognitive dysfunction from depression- my mood is better I just can't think.
Currently it is pathetic.i understand dementia now-my memory is terrible and there are times when people are talking and I can't understand what they are saying. Then I get kind of angry- almost blaming them.
I have ordered Strong Curves. I think starting a new program will help to get my rear in gear.(pun intended)
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Hi ladies!! I'm back from my 3 weeks away. I had a glorious time in Maui, and enjoyed my visit to SCal too. I'm richly blessed! The rest was good for my body, my back feels good and I had great stamina and strength for all the fun stuff we did. Swimming, snorkeling, hiking, walking...so much fun!
I'm up about 7 lbs, all fat I'm sure. I ate and drank whatever I felt like and it was yummy! I'm back on track, cleaning up my vacation eating and back to the gym today. It felt good! I didn't follow any program, just did some squats, lunges, leg press, BOR, land mines, reverse sit ups, hanging leg raises...felt good. I need to add in a bit of cardio to burn off some more fat. But that's a lifelong challenge.
Here's a cute shot from Maui. Snorkeling with the turtles is my favorite!!!
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@Julieboolieaz - Welcome back. Awesome picture. Sounds like you had a great time and did vacation right, enjoying the time and food. Snorkeling sounds interesting.
Rest day for me. I figured since I did the 5k friday, I could skip the cardio session today. Plus my legs were sore yesterday and a tad bit today after the run and saturday's lifting session. Will go to the gym tomorrow after work to do A3. And I looked over stage 7 but still need to write it down in my notebook. It looks interesting.0 -
Great shot, julie!0
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Lifted today. Walked today. BOOM! ZOOM!0
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Total rest day today.
TOM.
If you want me, I'll be curled under a blanket with a coffee attempting to study and dosed up on painkillers.
Good news is that most of the bloating and from the last two weeks appears to have now gone. Maybe I'll actually sleep tonight.
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Got to the gym tonight. Got my DL back up to 120. I think by the end of S&P 1 I should have the big girl 45s back on there.0
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Pmag, I hope you're okay. That sounds like such a struggle.
Julie, amazing photo! Glad you had such a great trip.
Sam, nice work on the DLs. I have determined, during the last few weeks on S&P2, that regular deadlifts are much better for me than RDL. They just feel better form-wise. I have gotten up to 8 proper push-ups this round, which is great for me. I have a Round 4/6 for my Dietbet this Friday and I am SOCLOSE to making it. Feeling strong and fit and leaner 0 -
Julie I like your picture.
Just a short workout today.
Pudding what is a dieter?0 -
Sorry that should say what is a diet bet ?0
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Another busy Tuesday night in the gym. Even at 11 pm a fair amount of people were lifting . I don't like it cause I couldn't warm up with squats yet again but oh well. Also makes set up around the dumbbell locations a struggle at times to stay out of everyone's way but got things done. Hoping next A day, Saturday, to increase on some weights and warm up a little better as it's not so busy those nights.
Stage 5 - A3
one arm db snatch 4x4 @ 35 - heavy still
db one leg romanian deadlift 4x4 @ 30 - struggle on a couple reps but okayish
bar bent over row 4x4 @ 80 - still feels heavy, but i might try 85 next time
db one arm overhead squat 4x4 @ 12.5/25 - fine and will increase next time
db incline bench 4x4 @ 27.5 - wanted to increase but 30's were off somewhere else so kept it this time
reverse wood chop 4x4 @ 50 - different one than last time, used the one that was set up for what I needed
high bar squats 3x5 @ 135 - okay but will repeat
clean 3x5 @ the bar. I tried these cause I would like to 1. put the weighted bars back and I can't clean 80 yet (tried and it was so bad), 2. power clean looks like an interesting lift that I kind of wanted to learn. However, I don't think power clean is in my future. When I clean, my elbows stay down near my side. Still can't hold bar and have elbows out and not sure there is enough mobility to fix it. Will have to consider things on that one, but might still practice cleans. Now to get a little sleep before cardio time.0 -
Thanks guys! I love being in the water there. So clear and warm!
Sam-great job!! You'll be at your dl goal in no time.
DNA-feel better!
Pmag-so good to see you posting more! Any competitions coming up for you?
Pudding-I agree, what is a diet Bet?
Beep-go girl, you look great!
Dawn-great job on the 5K!! You're so focused and constitent! WTG!
I'm still sore from lifting on Monday! Gah! Leg day=agony! My back is a bit sore again too.
I hope it is not going to be a regular thing? It felt so good after being off for 3 weeks. I was active, but didn't lift. On Monday I did some lighter DLs as part of my BORs. I'll skip that part next time and hope that was it. I don't like giving up DLs but I am now thinking squats could be a culprit too. That would really stink. I need to see a PT or chiropractor for my compressed disc. Sigh.
Aside from that , I'll do some cardio today I think. Need to keep working and hope my back can figure it out.0 -
Full regimental funeral procession for fallen police officer in MYcity, right now. Sooooooooo sad.
Then I am off to GodSon's university convocation this afternoon. Soooooooooo happy.
No workout, today. Just living-in-the-moment.
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Living in the moment is good.
I didn't jog today. Need to rethink schedule cause lifting until after midnight, going to bed after 1 am then trying to get up by 8 am to beat the heat for jog doesn't work. I had a hard time sleeping last night between being cold, then too hot and the cat. So, alarm went off and I said "no" and went back to bed. So, will rethink the days I jog and lift, again.0 -
Dietbet is a website that runs games you can pay to participate in, and lose weight for money. They do short one month jumpstart ones (lose 4% of your starting weight) and six month-long Transformer ones (lose 10% of your starting weight). I started Feb. 17 and mine ends Aug. 17. The Transformers are obviously a bigger pot in the end because it's $25 a month, for six months, and as those six months go on many people drop out. I have won back over $50 so far in the first three months/rounds. In total I am only 4 pounds away from my final round 6 10% goal. Totally doable!0
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Love your profile pic pudding!
pmag - hope you're ok
Dawn - you're smashing it. A sleep in is ok!
Julie - welcome back.... celebrate the DOMS... it's just your body getting back into it
I had a FANTASTIC morning - lifted and did combat (or my one legged version anyway). Heaps of fun.0
