I'm in a bit of a rut right now because I'm about 8kg overweight and getting married in August. So, cutting with keto. But it sucks because I also just want to get strong damn it! Did alright until I hit 2/3BW squats and now it is such a goddamn struggle every time. And there are people so much stronger than me AND my lower body is miles ahead of my upper body (OHP-ing the bar as of like a week ago).
Just to add insult my weight loss (and measurements) also appears to have stalled, and my fiancee is miserable because learning to teach is hard.

tsk... Some people.

I spent most of today just feeling tired. Had a headache last night so didn't get much sleep at all. Then worked even though it had originally been a day off on the schedule. Boss had asked if I wanted more hours so I said sure, then coworker had a medical thing anyways so I was need around noon as it was freight day. I did a lot of work, putting away all of the stuff for my department. So, now I'm just blah and not sure I'll get any writing done cause my brain doesn't want to work much. I iced my left arm as it was bugging me by the time I left work. We'll see how it all feels tomorrow as I don't work for one day. Yay sleep.

ellieco - good luck. I know my upper body is also much weaker than the lower. Squats and such were easy to keep increasing or to work somewhat heavy at the higher rep ranges, but the bench and OHP, etc, not so much. Some days are better than others, just keep pushing.

Still, passive-aggressive can be cumbersome even if you deal with it while smiling.

Though, I'd let anyone work in that wanted to for sure. Even if not in Canada, lots of nice people around, just no one has really asked and in a way I'm glad but more because it's rare I see anyone who wants the power cage that needs it at the same height as me. Changing weight every time is one thing but add moving the bar higher and lower between sets, eh, I don't mind waiting. Plenty of time and gym is open 24 hours. With coworker, I would leave it too high up so she wouldn't have to bend down super far to get the bar off the rack, which would require me going up on my toes to use it. After a few times and as I increased weights when I did them, we decided it was better to take turns overall and not in between every set.


Feeling a little better today now that I've had some sleep. Was just so exhausted yesterday after all the work. I was tired enough that even though they said I could have stayed a full shift, I declined and left after just under 7 hours (though I should have left at 6 but I had a few totes left and two rolls of film to process along with the occasional customer).

Have a bit of aches but not too bad. Some being the forearms is an odd experience, lol. Hoping to still lift later tonight after more rest and getting some errands done. Even wearing a skit today, which I rarely do cause 5-6 days or so I have to wear my work clothes (company shirt and black or khaki pants). This is one that used to be too small and I got it from my sister's closet when she'd moved. I would feel bad for commandeering a skirt but I found a few items of my own intermixed in her stuff she'd left behind, so think we're about equal on that front.

Now for some coffee.

I'm loving having a gym buddy, I know the gym is not a social club and we're probably annoying to everyone else in the vicinity but it's nice to have someone cheer you on and have a bit of a chat while taking turns in the rack.

off to deadlift workshop. don't wanna.

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Still not much here. I have been working 6 or 7 days a week. Work is a bit odd because the work week is thursday-wednesday, and pay day is on thursday every other week. So, for this week my one day off was thursday (as in this last thursday). Next week, my one day off is friday (coming up in a few days). I usually work photo but this week I have 3 cashier days, which is kinda blech. I'll be having 2 a week in the future but prefer just 1 a week, or whatever is as little as possible while still getting enough hours.

Grandparents are asking if I can go to a tulip festival in Washington in April. Will have to check work and see. I don't see them often as they live in Utah. But we never have enough people so it's not easy taking time off because I actually work quite a lot even if I don't make enough money yet. Working on moving up but it's a very slow process.

@DawnEmbers - Are you in Washington? I am about 30 min north of Seattle. I went to the tulip festival last year with my mom and 2 kiddos and was thinking of going again this year.

Husband and I had a wonderful date night Saturday! I ate fried cheese and lots of wine. I almost indulged in dessert, but knew I could find something at home instead so I settled on a mint Frango still lingering from Christmas and it did the trick.