January Check in and Chat - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
tameko2
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Whew I actually remembered to start a thread.
Welp - I'm up ~5 lbs in weight since 2 months ago when I stopped logging, and more importantly since this past month when my eating has been more or less INSANE (pushing towards 3k calories some days and probably over on a few - and I have a desk job).
I'm going to dial it back a tiny tiny bit. Possibly only down to 2100-2200. Not sure I can eat less than that. I also set some aggressive lifting goals this year and I want to make sure I can hit them.
What's everyone else up to?
Welp - I'm up ~5 lbs in weight since 2 months ago when I stopped logging, and more importantly since this past month when my eating has been more or less INSANE (pushing towards 3k calories some days and probably over on a few - and I have a desk job).
I'm going to dial it back a tiny tiny bit. Possibly only down to 2100-2200. Not sure I can eat less than that. I also set some aggressive lifting goals this year and I want to make sure I can hit them.
What's everyone else up to?
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Happy New Year!
Started the new year off with a bang by missing my workout. But, flip side is I did walk for a few hours at Disneyland today. Will get back on track tomorrow. Still doing Wendler's (on week 2 of cycle 1) and haven't really set goals yet for this year.
Gotta get my eating back in check too. Really want to try to hit macro goals of more protein, less carbs and get my veggies in.
Good luck to all and here's to a great 2013!
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Happy New Year!
I have a cold and had to miss a workout, but I managed to be well enough to get in yesterday and do my B workout. I was supposed to do 75lb deads, but thanks to my astounding math skills (BFA FTL) I did 85. I almost danced to "stanky leg" in the middle of the gym after I finished my last 55# OHP set. I did have a ridiculously huge smile. I hope no one was looking at the deranged girl re-racking her plates.
It's my habit to try to stretch the protein in the meals I eat. Chili, stir fry with quinoa, etc. I try to eat grassfed organic meat so this helps defray the cost. I realized it's hurting my protein consumption. When I had unlimited venison access I could easily hit 150g/day. Now I"m lucky to get 100g. I'm going to really push to get at least 130g. Already found a way to actually enjoy greek yogurt. Normally it tastes too much like sour cream for me. Few people want to eat a half cup of sour cream.
I'm excited to work towards my first goals on the "goals of 2013 post." Hopefully I'll do work and hit them early so I can focus on the big ones.
@Tameko2 Since you've changed your avatar I keep thinking of you as a really buff wise cat when I read your posts.
Happy January everyone. Let's celebrate the lack of Armageddon by lifting heavy things.0 -
I gave myself 4 days over New Year off from logging and did almost no exercise. I have not yet assessed the damage. I feel as rough as a badger's backside today, so back to the gym on Friday, and back to logging today.
Goals for 2013
Hit my protein macro at least some of the time
Finish the SL 5x5 programme then look for realistic strength goals
Sprint Tri (late March)
1 or 2 10k runs (1 in early Feb, then Race for Life)
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Hi,
Managed my first A workout. Boy my shoulders/upper body hurt! Its all good. I REALLY SUCK AT SQUATS! Not limber at all, I had a microscopic surgery on my shoulder few yrs back. Dirt bike wreck. I never finished my physical therapy an now i cant fully draw my right arm as far back behind my head as my left. Putting the bar behind my neck really kills an is so uncomfortable. I only hold the bar by curling my fingers, not using my palms. Not sure if Im going to try something else or suffer through hoping to stretch my reach out with practice an time. Squats r important too me, im bottom heavy with a saggy old butt. saddle bags! yuck!
Done in lbs. woot woot!0 -
Happy New Years everyone! Hope we all hit some amazing goals this year.
I took about 10 days off over the holidays due to crazy work schedule and just being lazy...I had been at it hard for about 4 months and needed a break. I ate whatever I wanted, didn't work out and checked the damage this morning. Only up 1.3lbs...not too bad.
I hit it hard this morning, but had to be conservative on my weights -
Squats - 1x5x70, 1x5x75, 3x5x80 (trying to figure out a good weight after taking some time off...and changed my form to ATG)
Bench Press - 1x4x70, 1x3x70, 1x3x70, Closed grip Bench - 1x2x70, 1x3x65, 1x2x65 (no spotter, so I couldn't push as hard as I wanted)
Row - 2x5x75 (legs shaking so bad from squats that I had to switch to assisted pullups)
*kitten*. Pullups - 1x5x-42, 1x5x-42, 1x5x-48, supersetted with
Hanging from Lat Pulldown Machine Situps - 3x10
Then 30 minutes on the treadmill at 2.0 mph and 3% incline...alternating right side steps, left side steps, and foward walking...coordination work.0 -
Last month was AWFUL! I was so not in the mood to do anything let alone lift. So, gotta dial the weights back a bit and start over this month. I think I'd gotten thru 4 weeks before I lost motivation. Plus, my hip is really bothering me and it's time to see the chiropractor, but my insurance was changed as of 1/1, so I've got to see what the effect of that is.0
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Hello Ladies!
I'm very proud to say that I stayed solid to my exercise regime over the holidays....even on those days that I was feeling a little less than stellar due to too many bevvies the night before :S I have introduced tabata workouts into my regime and I am love love loving it!
Where I really fell short over the past 10 days is in terms of my eating. I now really understand how the crappy eating affects my ability to lift as well, so that was certainly a hard lesson learned. I didn't have to go backwards at all, but there really hasn't been a whole he!! of a lot of progression either.
Oh well, I'm back at it now....have to hit it hard before I leave for Montreal on January 15 as I will have very little control over my diet while I'm there!
Goals for 2013:
-Run a 5k and a 10K with my BFF
-Reduce BF by minimum 5%
-Finish SL round 1 and continue to progress on my lifts (hard goals pertaining to weights will have to wait a bit)
-Be able to wear a sexy pair of denim shorts to the Calgary Stampede in July
-Become a certified personal trainer!
Happy New Year all!0 -
I got a really nasty flu over the holidays so my plan to run and lift like crazy didn't pan out. The eating like crazy, however, was not effected by the flu so I too gained 5lbs. I am not totally cured so I can't jump into lifting the way I would like but the good news is that we just brought home a power rack and bench!!!! They are still in the boxes but by the time I am up to working out we will have all the right equipment!!! I'm so excited!!! Happy New Year Everyone!!!0
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This week I managed 5x5 on everything
Squats -95
OHP - 60... Been stuck at 55 forever
Bench - 75
DL - 125..trying to go slow and maintain my old lady back
BB rows - 80
Really need fractional plates now! Stayed consistent over the holidays
Oh yeah and no longer just lurking in this group. (Waves)0 -
I am starting my 3rd week of Strong Lifts. This is my progress so far.
(115lbs) Deadlift (Started at 115)
(80lbs) Barbell Front Squat (Started at 55)
(70lbs) Barbell Row (Started at 65)
(65lbs) Barbell Overhead (Started at 55)
(55lbs) Bench Press (Started at 45)0 -
I only missed one workout this week so far on SL - and that was due to my gym closing early on NY's day. Was back at it yesterday - I deloaded a bit on my squat to work on my form, make sure I was getting low enough, I didn't feel like I was the last time.
deadlift: 1x5 115 lbs
squat: 5x5 95 lbs
OHP: 5x5 50 lbs (finally broke my plateau with that)
Trying to find other things I can do to kick up my weight loss more - I am getting married in less than 2 months. Though I bought a size 12 dress yesterday for my wedding and I was totally stoked about that. I would love to lose 10-15 lbs by my wedding though.0 -
Long time lurker.
I did a couple of months of NROLFW and quit because the moves were getting too complicated. Very excited to do SL 5x5. I love the simplicity of it. Just finished my fist week today!0 -
I am starting my 3rd week of Strong Lifts. This is my progress so far.
(115lbs) Deadlift (Started at 115)
(80lbs) Barbell Front Squat (Started at 55)
(70lbs) Barbell Row (Started at 65)
(65lbs) Barbell Overhead (Started at 55)
(55lbs) Bench Press (Started at 45)
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I got a really nasty flu over the holidays so my plan to run and lift like crazy didn't pan out. The eating like crazy, however, was not effected by the flu so I too gained 5lbs. I am not totally cured so I can't jump into lifting the way I would like but the good news is that we just brought home a power rack and bench!!!! They are still in the boxes but by the time I am up to working out we will have all the right equipment!!! I'm so excited!!! Happy New Year Everyone!!!
I got my power rack too!!!!! Just waiting for delivery....ugh I hate the waiting! Have you tried it yet??!!! I'm so excited!0 -
I got a really nasty flu over the holidays so my plan to run and lift like crazy didn't pan out. The eating like crazy, however, was not effected by the flu so I too gained 5lbs. I am not totally cured so I can't jump into lifting the way I would like but the good news is that we just brought home a power rack and bench!!!! They are still in the boxes but by the time I am up to working out we will have all the right equipment!!! I'm so excited!!! Happy New Year Everyone!!!
I got my power rack too!!!!! Just waiting for delivery....ugh I hate the waiting! Have you tried it yet??!!! I'm so excited!
Ultra jealous of both of you! Although, I kind of LIKE going to the gym actually.... Plsu I'm not sure our ceiling is tall enough for my husband to overhead press (he's 6'2" with long arms)0 -
Hey, all! Happy new year!
I kept up with my workouts quite well over the holidays, and I am pleased to say I didn't gain any weight! Woo-hoo! (I gained, like 8 or 10 pounds last year over the holidays.) Also excited about my lift progress, next bench press day I get to try 70 pounds!
Squats are going a little better for me, as well, after tweaking my form a little. So they're not quite as awful as they were there, for awhile.0 -
I won't lie, there are many days I wish I could go to the gym for the social aspect of it.....but unfortunately it's just not in the cards for me at this point! My daughter should be good to hangout by herself for a couple of hours in a year (fingers crossed) lol Maybe I can meet a nice boy there too......*sigh* lol0
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I met my nice boy online. If that helps. But I like to check out the nice boys at the gym. Its very motivational. No wait, I mean its very distracting, but in a good way. Although frankly, its mostly not much in the way of eye candy, but there are a FEW.
How old is your daughter?0 -
Ugh. I haven't lifted in 2 weeks...so much for my personal records. *smh*0
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I met my nice boy online. If that helps. But I like to check out the nice boys at the gym. Its very motivational. No wait, I mean its very distracting, but in a good way. Although frankly, its mostly not much in the way of eye candy, but there are a FEW.
How old is your daughter?
I generally do the online dating thing and I really shouldn't complain as I have recently met a couple very nice boys but I think I'm just jaded and bitter lol Plus the other problem I have is that way too many "men" don't "workout" properly and it drives me crazy lol Last Friday I had a date with a guy that was completely clueless.....omg that is one guy that had no idea....the stuff he was saying was absolutely ludicrous!!!! I couldn't deal with it so I actually lied to get out of the date early lol
She will be 9 right away so I'm getting close to being able to leave her for a tiny bit 0 -
Hi everyone. I just joined this group, and I can't wait to start SL 5x5. I already downloaded the dreadfully long sweaty armpit pdf and read one of the member's summary of the program. Much better than anything else I could find in the internet. However, I'm still not sure about the weight part. Does it mean I have to do 5 sets (each one of 5 reps) of each exercise and add 5 lbs every new set? I think I got it, but I would like someone to confirm. I've been doing heavy (heavier than I've ever done before) weights, and my body has improved considerably (with clean eating of course!). I want to try something now more challenging and effective.
Thank you!
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5 sets, 5 reps each...these are your work sets,this doesn't include your warm up sets.
You add 5 pounds the next time you do the workout. Some of us have fractional weights in 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and in 1 pound increments because at a certain point, it's damn hard to go up 5 pounds each time.
Does that make sense?
For example: Monday, I do bench at 65 pounds...then the next time I do bench--Friday, I would do bench at 70 pounds.0 -
5 sets, 5 reps each...these are your work sets,this doesn't include your warm up sets.
You add 5 pounds the next time you do the workout. Some of us have fractional weights in 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and in 1 pound increments because at a certain point, it's damn hard to go up 5 pounds each time.
Does that make sense?
For example: Monday, I do bench at 65 pounds...then the next time I do bench--Friday, I would do bench at 70 pounds.
Oh I see. It's the next day I do that workout I increment the weight, not in the same workout. Thanks a lot!0 -
Sigh, my workout sucked today. I didn't progress on anything except rack pulls. I actually went backward on my deadlifts. Last time I was pulling 165 for reps, today, I couldn't get past 160, and had to deload for my last set...so it went something like 5x155, 4x160, 3x155. I would like to see it at 3x5x160...
I shouldn't have taken so many days off.
Also, I feel like I am starting to stagnate. I can't count how long I have been stuck at 60lb for the overhead press.0 -
Have backslid on my lifting. Hit a wall with squats last month and psyched myself out. My bestie (OkieinMinny) was here last weekend and she helped push me, got me back into the squat rack. Woo hoo!
So my plan is to basically start the 12 week program over, but with higher starting weights b/c I don't need to completely go back to beginning. But I want a consistent 12 weeks then decide from there what to do next.
On the upside, I pulled 170# on my deadlift Wednesday night for 3 reps!0 -
Sigh, my workout sucked today. I didn't progress on anything except rack pulls. I actually went backward on my deadlifts. Last time I was pulling 165 for reps, today, I couldn't get past 160, and had to deload for my last set...so it went something like 5x155, 4x160, 3x155. I would like to see it at 3x5x160...
I shouldn't have taken so many days off.
Also, I feel like I am starting to stagnate. I can't count how long I have been stuck at 60lb for the overhead press.
Taking time off can make it really tough to get back into the swing of things.
Do you have fractionals for the OHP? If not, can you do 65 at all? Could you do the first set at 65 and then do the others at 60? Or the first three at 65? Something like that?0 -
Sigh, my workout sucked today. I didn't progress on anything except rack pulls. I actually went backward on my deadlifts. Last time I was pulling 165 for reps, today, I couldn't get past 160, and had to deload for my last set...so it went something like 5x155, 4x160, 3x155. I would like to see it at 3x5x160...
I shouldn't have taken so many days off.
Also, I feel like I am starting to stagnate. I can't count how long I have been stuck at 60lb for the overhead press.
I have been the same way with my row.....stuck at 85 for I don't know how many workouts. Finally this morning I went down to 80 for 5 sets and it was way better. I will probably increase using my masking tape rolls (lol) to get back to 85. It wasn't the greatest feeling but we just have to push through! You can do it 0 -
Sigh, my workout sucked today. I didn't progress on anything except rack pulls. I actually went backward on my deadlifts. Last time I was pulling 165 for reps, today, I couldn't get past 160, and had to deload for my last set...so it went something like 5x155, 4x160, 3x155. I would like to see it at 3x5x160...
I shouldn't have taken so many days off.
Also, I feel like I am starting to stagnate. I can't count how long I have been stuck at 60lb for the overhead press.
I have been the same way with my row.....stuck at 85 for I don't know how many workouts. Finally this morning I went down to 80 for 5 sets and it was way better. I will probably increase using my masking tape rolls (lol) to get back to 85. It wasn't the greatest feeling but we just have to push through! You can do it
^^ I had to do this for both OHP and rows. They're just very hard to increase.0 -
Sigh... my knee issue is getting me down. I only did 4 sets of squats today because I got way too nervous about it. It's not that it's pain I can't take, it's really not that bad, it's just scary because I don't know what it means / what could happen if I push it. I'm going to try to read some information but I'd love to hear any of your experiences, if anyone has dealt with knee problems. I can run eight miles without feeling a thing but squats are killing it.
I'm also thinking about doing one session with a trainer. Now that my weights are getting higher I'm getting more concerned about my form. I think I've got them pretty much right, but you can't really know unless someone gives it the thumbs up.
Two men decided to make suggestions to me in the gym today -- one older fella suggested that I use the neck roll (seems like a popular one!) and another guy told me I should use a spotter on the bench. <--- That one was my husband.
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So I wrapped up week 6 this morning. I'm really pleased with my progression but I think I'm having a mid-workout sad moment lol I am just having one of those days where I think it's 16 months ago and I'm still that "fat" girl
Ugh....I don't think that mindset will ever go away!
In addition, I am having a difficult time dealing with how much I have changed on the inside since my weight loss and newly found passion. I feel like I really don't have any support (except for the lovely ladies here....thank you!) and it's really starting to make me sad. Not many of my friends live the same lifestyle and I do now and I am really finding that I don't have much in common with many of my girlfriends anymore
Anyway in an attempt to focus on the positive, here are my week 6 results!
Squat 5x5 @ 115#
Bench 5x5 @ 55#
Row 5x5 @ 80#
DL 1x5 @ 125#
OHP 5x5x5x3x3 @50#
Happy Friday Ladies!0
