Jo - Thanks. Brownies are good but didn't have any. I had a french toast bagel, which was good, in the morning before going to the run. Fun on your grueling games.

Kimi - Yay! Great that it fit beautifully and you enjoyed the night.


I am tired and sore, plus a little cold though much better than before. The terrain race was interesting overall and I did get my wish in it being not hot and humid but weather went the other way. Brrr so cold plus all the mud and water involved. Had a struggle in figuring out what to wear cause didn't have appropriate long sleeves or anything like that. We'll see if my under armour jacket will handle the cleaning needed cause it got super dirty.

It was the type where it was okay if you couldn't do an obstacle along the way, didn't hinder anything. The obstacles varied but included wood walls to climb over (some too tall for me to reach up to even attempt at pulling myself over), sliding down mud then getting through pools of water, ducking under things, climbing ropes up a wall or across things or up a rope to ring a bell, and such. I skipped a few walls, or ducked under cause really, if they didn't want me to go under the board, get the bottom closer to the ground. I did get all of the rope climbs, even got up the rope to ring the bell both times through as the 10k version was just running the course twice.

My whole body was tired after the run. Arms were sore from ones that required upper body strength, like pulling my body up a rope, and my legs were sore from everything. Even my fingers and hands are a little tender from it all. I also bruised up my shins and knees. Have a knot on the left one above the knee so that will bruise and ache for a while.

It was fun, though I think would be better with a small group. I might do another again some day. We'll see. Now to hope I don't get a cold from doing it all in the chilly weather. Have too much going on in the next few weeks.

Stronglifts B today:

Squat: 5x5 @ 32.5kg
OHP: 5x5 @ 20kg
Deadlift: 1x5 @ 50kg

Felt great today. Actually feeling like I've got a bit of a squat groove going, I did warm up sets with the bar so ended up doing a lot of squats which is good for me.

Also did a better deadlift set up and did it separately for each deadlift so it was more like 5 sets of singles. I figure I need the deadlift set up practise too, there's no point touch and going it.

Dawn - saw your bruises on IG - OUCH!!!! Glad you had fun though, I think those obstable courses are basically the definition of a well rounded athlete, so you're definitely ticking those boxes.

Kimi - that sounds wonderful, I'm glad your dress fit so well, it's been a long time since I felt really good wearing something, although I do feel like my body is getting better all the time (my quads are getting massive though which I'm not loving, but meh, if I'm destined to be strong with big quads then that's what is going to happen.

Sherry - my calories are set at 1800, I'm 5'5, 193lbs, so your 1500 doesn't seem out of line with mine. I think mine is with a 750 cal deficit a day (I have a fitbit that tends to up my calories, but I am quite active) I think if you're doing ok on that calorie level then it seems reasonable. Definitely eat more if you're struggling, or on high cardio days like you mention.

I didn't disappear! Looks like everyone had a pretty good weekend and are getting in workouts today even when they don't feel top notch! You can include me in on that one - allergies are kicking my BUTT today with a scratchy through and sinus fullness. Ugh. My preschooler is finishing up her last day of school today so I'm going to an ice cream social put on by her class...but not before I hit the gym for the workout I missed on Friday because of my sick Kindergartner.

NROLFW - workout B, stage 1, DL, shoulder press, lat pulldown, lunges, swiss ball crunch. Only 3 more workouts in stage 1 after today!!

Thank you everyone! Sounds like I'm on the right track. Just disheartening (whining post coming...) when last week I gained 1.6 (but started TOM that day) and the week after on my weigh in day - I only lost .4 of that gain. Just two bummer weeks in a row! I weigh in on Sunday. I shouldn't take it to heart - but I do. But hopefully not for long!!

I did my Strong - Phase 1 Workout B today

Side planks
Cable anti-rotation something...
Romanian deadlift with reach (no weights)
Push ups
Split squats
Inverted row

That inverted row was super hard for me. I think because the gym was crowded today - I didn't do it on the squat rack like I hoped to do. I saw a bar on a bench press and used it instead. The rest of it seemed ok - but I forget how Phase 1 starts off slow. But since I'm determined to do it right - I'm taking it slow this time.

I love how you guys don't let real life get in the way of your weight loss/exercise plans. I tend to be so controlling that I let it rule my life. I'm working on releasing some of that control so I live my life and not worry so much. End of school activities are eating me alive. It was an event for my son today and tomorrow is an orchestra concert for my daughter...

Hoping to squeeze in another workout with weights on Wednesday.

Sherry

Dawn - LA how exciting! Was that part of your recent trip? And that means being closer to your sister right? Or did she just meet you out there? EXCITING anyways, I hope you get everything you need to done!

Gym today - did DDPYoga Diamond cutter (55 minute yoga routine).

Felt like a bit of a dick doing yoga on the stretching mats in front of everyone - I had my phone propped up in front of me with my bluetooth headphones on. Luckily I don't really need the video, but it helps in case I get a little lost.

I was drenched in sweat afterwards, and my squat was SUPER deep after finishing so I think this is definitely something to include in my routine. I was very flexible as a teenager so I want to get some of that back!

Aigre - I have been saying to myself that I will do yoga before bed for about 4 months now... I finally decided that I should just suck it up and do my routines at the gym on a Tuesday/Thursday.

Means I won't be tempted to lift and I still have somewhere to go on my lunch break on non-lifting days!

Hmmm.....I may just have downloaded "Strong" onto kindle on my phone.

Figured I could potentially do this on the increasing number of days that I can't get on the squat rack for SL.

Wow, everyone has been super busy lifting and getting workouts done this week - woohoo!

Dawn - I hear ya - I am bruised up too. Plus I have a skanky rash all over from the mud - but so do all my team mates from the gym so we are all looking hideous together, hahaha.

I have lifted x 2 so far this week. Maybe rest day/ maybe combat today - will see how I feel. Yuk day of meetings at work.

Ooh, stephie , that sounds like gooooood pain!!!!

I lifted this morning. Started "Strong" although I do need to read the book properly over the next few days.

I'm doing really well with reducing sugar. Most of the time, at least! I'm becoming more aware of what I'm eating and when....it's definitely helping me achieve a deficit so hopefully, eventually, I'll see a difference on the scales.