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Thanks Krok. After this week I think I'll actually get back to 5/3/1. I've been pretty much doing my own thing the last few months and not paying enough attention to varying light/medium/heavy days. I also feel thyroidy a lot lately, so my hormones may be out of whack behind the scenes. The joys of being hypothyroid.…

I'm still here, just laying low this weekend. I did light squats and heavy deads on Friday but I can't recover for love or money lately so I'm taking a diet break and a deload this week. I'm beyond frustrated with being stuck at the same weight for months and can't shake the fatigue and muscle ache so might as well try…

I'm so sorry about your kitty :cry:

I first embarrassed then acquitted myself today. I failed a bench press and had to roll of shame, but I got stuck in the roll and a gym regular came rushing over to lift one end of the bar off and ask if I was ok. I was fine, but it was embarrassing to have everyone staring at me - because of course this happened when…

I was supposed to take it a little easy yesterday bc that was the plan. I'm bad at following plans. Hit a small squat PR and had more in the tank, but had to save enough to push the stroller home afterward so I stopped with my small PR. I haven't pushed squats in awhile so it was gratifying to get the extra few lbs, esp…

I'll pay for this later, but I went off-plan and did some bigger/heavier sets than I went in planning to do. I've been feeling very thyroid-y lately (hypothyroid) and frustrated that I don't seem to progress as fast as many others. It's hard to rein it in when I'm feeling pretty good, even though I know I'll be wiped out…

Fingers crossed for you and your furbaby!

I'm so sorry about your kitty. Losing pets is so hard. <3

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Kind of a short workout today. I walked to the gym feeling tired and first-day-of-periody, and figured I'd go easy. Squats 3x7 @ 115 Sumo DL: 3/3/3/3 @ 145/155/170/180. I forgot about going easy. 155 felt good, so I just kinda kept adding weight. Impressed the hell out of some guys watching. Had a minor hissy fit bc the…

Got some DOMS from squatting yesterday, but my knee feels good so I'm pleased overall. My traps were surprisingly a bit sore, which I think affected my workout today a bit. I was also pressed for time, so had to hurry my rest periods a bit. Bench: 5/3/1+ (3) @ 87/92/97 OHP: 5/5/5 @ 67 Assisted pullup: 5/5/5 @ -75 Seated…

I paid for a few sessions with a trainer to show me correct form, and let him know up front that I planned to do Stronglifts 5x5. We focused the training sessions on learning to deadlift, bench press, and checking squat form. Once I'd been in the weight area with him a few times, I felt better about going in on my own. And…

Those guys are *kitten*. We all start somewhere. If they're harassing you, what about reporting them to the manager? Don't let meatheads scare you away if you enjoy lifting and want to progress with the bar! Just chuck a plate at them next time they make fun of you (don't do that).

Short and sweet workout today, but.....first leg day in three weeks! My knee is finally feeling mostly back to form. I noticed a tiny twinge after squats but deadlifts felt good. I probably should have gone a little lighter on squats but i was so pleased to be back doing them that I went with a normal low-medium range.…

Krok, it's so funny to see that video. Takes me back to my dance days - that was a common stretch (in many variations) and I had super flexible hips, hamstrings, and inner thighs so that was an easy one for me. I don't stretch as routinely any more so I've tightened up some, but it's a good reminder to be more deliberate…

Thanks kindly Krok and Canadian! The knee is slowly beginning to improve, so I'm guessing it's not meniscus. My knees and elbows do hyperextend but I don't think I jammed it back. Hopefully I just pissed off a tendon or two and it'll continue slowly improving. I wore a brace today and that seemed to help some. Elevating it…

Add me to the gimpy crowd (again). I did something to my knee almost a week ago and it's not been right since. I can't bend or straighten it all the way and it gets stiff and clicky when I walk more than a few feet. Feels like something is sliding around in and out of place. Probably going to call the doctor on Monday in…

Kind of a weird gym day, had to cut my leg work a little short bc of my dumb shoulder being weird again, of all things. I had planned to do more weighted step-ups but when I got under the bar to get it on my back, I could not get my left shoulder to settle properly into place. I tried 4 times, it was just a no-go. Felt…

I can't march to the gym today because we're getting winter this month, so I did a kettlebell workout at home. Silly me, when I started I thought my old 15 lb KB was way too light.....well, by the end of 45 min it's not too light! I need a heavy one for two arm swings and a light one for deck squats (aka hate rolls).

@lkpducky I think so. Most of the lifting I've done has been while in a deficit so it's a little hard to compare, but since I've apparently been eating at maintenance the last few months and my lifts have gone up when I've made the effort, I'd guess that's the case.

@canadianlbs Sorry to hear things are so rough for you right now. Here's hoping they cheer up soon. I came to the somewhat grumpy conclusion that I need to add in more cardio to get my weight moving. I can't cut calories further bc I'm already struggling with adherence to my deficit, so more movement will have to do. I'm…

Lower body Squats 3x4 @ 140 Sumo DL 3x2 @ 185. Made a new gym buddy working in with a tiny tiny woman who was probably lifting almost 2x bodyweight. #goalz KB swings w/ 30 lb KB 3x20 Weighted step-ups 3x20 with 45 lb bar. Had to do these out on the floor instead of in the rack since it was being monopolized by this one guy…

[/quote] Oh, I've done the "too much force" thing before. Cleaned the bar straight into my chin once. Ouch! But that makes me wonder if you would be yanking on the bar a bit as opposed to getting it off the floor in one smooth motion? I would suggest paying attention to that next time you deadlift. It's a high risk for…

Leg day yesterday, migraine today. Squats: 3x5 @ 135. I feel so lazy with squats lately, I have no interest in trying to improve my numbers. Sumo: 3x3 @ 165. Funny moment during warmups: I did my first rep at 135 and nearly fell on my *kitten*....because apparently I've gotten stronger (who knew?) and popped it up with way…

One more lame-ish workout accomplished. Shoulder is still being weird with anything overhead, so it was a frustrating bunch of crap, but hopefully it'll go away soon and I can get back to my usual routine. Random annoying joint weirdness is annoying! Bench: 3x8 @ 82 Seated row: 4x5 @ 90 Shoulder press with DBs: Made an…

Checking in for the week, since I've been lazy about updating. I don't remember if I added my last couple in the February thread, but I'll just start with the March ones here. 3/2/18 Rough workout day, no energy, and tricky shoulder being tricky. Had to quit OHP and make it a very light day overall. OHP 1x5 @ 67 1x5 @ 72…

@krokador I'm sorry for your loss. :cry: Upper body today, lazing my way back to some sort of actual structured plan. Bench press: 5/3/1+(3) @ 87/92/97 Overhead press: 6/6/6 @ 62 Seated row: 8/8/8 @ 75 Assisted chin-up 5/3/1+ (1.5) @ CW 65/60/55 TRX row 10 Trainer came over to chat while I was working out and I made the…

@chichidachimp Thanks for the kind thoughts <3 My kiddo was sick this week so only two gym sessions before a work training weekend, but I made the most of it. Hit a major deadlift milestone for myself and had a gym buddy record me doing the lift. I've watched it a dozen times already. I'm so proud of myself! Pause squats…

Finally back...had to take a week off bc you're not supposed to lift heavy while having an early miscarriage. I probably overdid it a little coming back but I wanted to feel a bit normal after a rough week. Squats 3x5 @ 125/135/145 Sumo DL 3x6 @ 115 TRX skaters 3x20 TRX bridge to knee tucks 3x10 TRX curtsy squats 3x20 And…