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DawnEmbers wrote: »

Have the next two days off from work so can start planning out meals and get really going on this prep cause haven't been "dieting" really so far. I had 2 muffins today as my main food. Oops.

Oh we all have days like that hey?

Squats and bench done this week, cold is on the way out. Physio today - hope she gives me the ok to reintroduce DLs. They are missing from my life!!

Woohooo got to DL today. Only 50kg lol but it's a start.

Got in my accessories that I have missed this week. Skipped the RDLs to avoid stressing the back.

Massage tomorrow. Might go to yoga.

Yesterday was cardio. Treadmill - warm up, jog for 25 minutes then cool down. Then I tried a barre/yoga class, which was quite the challenge as I'm not flexible. It had some yoga poses, downward dog and such, and involved things like the ring, ball, even 2.5 little dumbbells, which were a little funny to curl.

Hope to bench today if I can leave early enough before my work shift. I prefer to do upper body at the gym over near work instead of the one near apartment.

Sunday is the day for deadlifts. Have work at 3 and still slept in but managed to get my lifting done while not being rushed. 175 was a bit much but eh, oh well. Might go back to 165 for next week. We'll see how I feel. Don't need to add 10 every week since that isn't the focus right now.

Deadlift
elliptical for 10 minute warm up
conventional 2x8 @ 115, 1x8 @ 135, 2x4 @ 175
sumo 2x8 @ 115, 1x8 @ 135, 2x4 @ 175
penally row with straps 3x5 @ 95
barbell hip thrust 3x8 @ 95

Managed to do the hip thrusts at last. Brought over the step with the stackable adjustments to get it tall enough. Still awkward but think I can work it in on deadlift day though might be easier to increase weights on those than on row but will do them together for now.

Scale is showing 134. Always in the 130s... but we'll see if I can get it changing. Hopefully this prep is more successful than the last attempt. Would like to get near 125 by vacation.

Jo - Thanks. It was a bit flustering but at least something got done. Hope things get going better for you soon. Feel better.

Day off for me from exercise, not work. I ended up going to my main store yesterday only to have to text my sister back so we could go to a different one. I'd had my phone in my bag and missed a text asking if I could work at this other store that I was already scheduled to work today and tomorrow. So, ended up over here yesterday too and got stuck cashiering all shift. Hopefully today I don't have to cashier. However, I don't work until 3pm and I got here at 10:30 am. Long time to spend in a CoffeeBean, which over here is a little more expensive than Starbucks. The vanilla cold brew is good but for the size of a grande it cost 6$ where I can get a venti cold brew for less other places. And I'm rather broke until Thursday so it's spend the last of my "fun" money I had saved just to waste time and get the caffeine I need cause sleepy. At least, I should get some writing done and one thing it does have over Starbucks: outlets.

Hi there Kimi. Ouch to all that you've had to deal through with that. Hope your stress fracture heals well. Nice work on the half marathon and everything at least. Not sure on the diabetes either. Had a coworker ask about food cause she is pre-diabetic and didn't even really know what to do first. She also wasn't quite sure what all has carbs as I recommended she start by just tracking what she eats to see where she is at with carbs and such. Her response included "like pasta?" I definitely don't have answers but hopefully you figure something out.


I had a middle day shift at the other store today. Was a bit stressed because sister had to take car in to get it serviced despite us not having much money right now. Had been trying to wait for pay day but car was overheating so it had to be done.

Went to the gym after work even though it was late and I hadn't eaten dinner yet. Got McDonald's afterward but only because the sandwich was free with a purchase.

Upper Body and Cardio

wide grip bench 2x8 @ 45, 4x8 @ 65
OHP (clean the fixed weight bar for each set) 4x8 @ 50
tricep pushdown with curved bar 3x12 @ 70
face pull with rope 3x12 @ 70
abs with rope 4x20 @ 50
20 minute jog on treadmill

First, the good part. Squats - managed to not have to wait for once, which is not commonplace middle of day. The gym in North Hollywood is almost always busy.

Squats
front 2x8 @ 45, 1x8 @ 65 and 3x8 @ 85
low bar 2x8 @ 45, 1x8 @ 85, 3x8 @ 115
curtsy lunge 1x8 @ 45, 3x8 @ 75
good morning 4x12 @ 85
cable kickback 3x12 @ the fifth plate, worn out so not sure the number, around 20-ish.

Not so good as the car is still acting up. We got it serviced at a place but had issues today and they think it's the transmission, which they can't fix (no, didn't have the money to take it to the dealer since until pay day have 10 dollars in my account). I want to trade my car in some time in the future just not ready quite yet. Was hoping to get a chance to look around and figure out what i really want. Not to speed things up cause engine problems. Le sigh.

And minor detail. I don't mind sister driving my car now but with a newer one, I want to be the main driver. She needs to get something that pays more because really want her to make rent and get her own vehicle.

Might try running on Friday but it's at 6 am. That is awfully early when I don't work until 3 pm but still. Finally might get the chance to run at Griffith Park. Will see as it's just one other person in the meet up group. Have today off and maybe Sunday I will try to check out a couple of car dealerships.

Baby steps, Jo. Not crying before breakfast is a real breakthrough in my experience. No rules...just do what you need to do and it does get better. Yay for DL though.....most envious!

I've got to grips with the change in diet, I think. The weight is dropping off me though....3 kgs in 2 weeks. I'm sure some of that is muscle wastage though, while I am on crutches, so would expect it to go back up when I get active again. I'm down to 62.5kgs.....I was 77kgs just over a year ago....so whilst I am pleased with the loss, I'm not sure about how much strength has gone yet!

I'd quite happily chomp on a biscuit right now, though.....in fact, on a whole packet of biscuits!!

Superb progress!!

Happy Friday indeed!!

DawnEmbers wrote: »

Found out I get a bit red in the face from cardio cause when I got to work coworker (guy) noticed. He thought I had gotten some sun or something. Nope, just cardio.

Haaha, yep, I literally glow after a good cardio workout - takes ages for it to calm down lol.

I'm still reading too! But also still not working out

But, weight is remaining steady and the food changes are getting there, so that will have to do for now. I'm looking forward to getting back to it, though!!

kimi - even without workouts sounds like things are moving forward. Step by step.

jo - great that your back is doing better. Feel ya on the thighs wobble. Did squats in shorts and it was definitely there on Wednesday.


Today, I had the morning shift. Messes up my idea of running in the morning before work cause no way am I doing anything before 6 am when I have to be at work at 7. It was a long shift too and the schedule was done weird so only a few of us were in at 7 and others didn't come in until 9. Fine except we get our freight before 9 too. So, had the cashiers out at their stations and one of the upmarket people had to help with freight, which is very unusual. It was a big shipment too and we struggled with space not to mention all of the lifting. Still went to gym after work because sister has my car and doesn't get done with her internship until almost 4 hours after my shift at work ends. Decided to do upper body today too instead of just cardio as tomorrow I won't get to the gym.

upper body
bench 2x8 @ 45, 1x8 @ 65, 3x5 @ 95, 1x12 @ 65
wide grip bench with pause 3x6 @ 65
seated row 3x8 @ 85
abs 4x15 @ 55
treadmill - 10 minute walk, run, walk, run, then walk for 20. 60 minutes total cardio.

Now I'm just chilling while wait for my sister. Might go out tonight as some coworkers are meeting at Dave & Buster's. I've never been to one so it seems fun. Need to watch the calories though as didn't do well yesterday. Trying to follow a deficit but struggling still. I'm at about 600 calories for the day so far. Not many low cal options based on the web site, plus I don't want to spend too much money either, so we'll see what I get.