I don’t think I’m intolerant to carbs. Never noticed any difference in energy. (And I’m short – 5 lbs is a lot!)
My thing is yogurt and milk, which I’d miss, but moderation I guess.
I do work hard. I’ve never missed a day since January, and I’m generally working at my limit.
Okay. I can be patient. It’s not about bikinis – and what good would a bikini do me in landlocked New Jersey anyhow? Gotta think of myself as just a worker bee.
Jersey isn’t landlocked…
Where I am it is. Especially if you don’t have a car.
Ah, then screw the bikini 
squats 1x5@135, 3x5@145, one rep at 155 but I got scared of the weight (does that ever happen to you?) and didn’t have the nerve to do more.
DB press 1x5@25’s, 3x5@30’s. Had been doing seated press because I could put up more weight, but it’s a bit of a cop-out so I’m going back to standing.
RDL’s 1x5@135, 3x5@155. Mostly to get the form.
[quote]AlisaV wrote:
squats 1x5@135, 3x5@145, one rep at 155 but I got scared of the weight (does that ever happen to you?) and didn’t have the nerve to do more.[/quote]
YES!!! I’ve only started to get over it more recently. It helps if you make your body really tight, fill your stomach with air and hold it, and squeeze the bar really hard even before you un-rack the weight. Also keep in mind that you don’t have to do a second rep right away. You can pause, take another deep breath, make sure your body is tight and then go (A good spotter is also helpful, but hard to come by.)
Thanks! I’ll keep that in mind.
Not the world’s best workout – should have had breakfast first.
deadlifts 1x5@135, 1x5@155, 1x5@185, 1x5@205, tried for 215 but it wouldn’t go up. Poop.
bench 1x5@45, 1x5@65, 1x5@85, 3x5@95
box squats 1x5@115, 1x5@135, 1x5@145, 1x5@150
Today and yesterday were kind of unplanned days off, which makes me feel like a slob. Yesterday I spent moving boxes, and had no time for gym, and today I tried to go for a nighttime run but got demoralized by the thunderstorm after a lousy three miles or so.
Tomorrow: real run (gym is closed.)
12 miles today. I was worried that lifting more and running less had wrecked my endurance; guess not.
Very good day.
Deadlifts:1x5@135, 1x5@155, 1x5@185, 1x5@205, 1x3@215, (PR!) 0x0@225 (close but no cigar. I think I’ll be there by Thursday.)
Bench: 1x5@45, 1x5@65, 1x5@85, 1x5@95, 1x5@105, 1x5@115 (PR! But real ugly; gotta work on form.)
curls for fun: 3x5@40
Box squat: 1x5@45, 1x5@115, 1x5@135, 1x5@145, 3x5@155
Suddenly 155 felt easy. I’m sure I could do more for fewer reps.
Hows the form looking?
I am concerned that your weights are going up so quick, when just a couple weeks ago you were unsure about it all…
you want to make progress which is GREAT! BUT…don’t sacrifice your form and end up hurting yourself…
Iron and bone don’t mix
I think I’m okay on the DL’s, but I’ll keep it in mind. I am going all the way up to lockout (which I somehow didn’t know to do the first time around) so they’re genuine for sure. With bench I’m not always touching my chest, to be honest, so that’s the next thing to go back and fix.
The other thing is, I suspect a correct deadlift is biomechanically easier than a bad one – I used to be pulling mainly with my upper back, and now I’m using my glutes, so it would make sense that the weights are going up.
well good on ya then!!
Did T-Nation’s “Cardio Drills that Don’t Suck” circuit – some of these were exercises I’d never done before (dumbbell curls, rows, triceps extensions) so I’m going to be sore in fascinating new ways tomorrow.
Three times through, one minute on each exercise (didn’t count reps)
seated row@82
db bench@25s
close grip pulldown @70
lateral raise@10
overhead dumbbell triceps extension @25
alternating lunges@30
skipping
planks
and 3x20 DB swings @25
That looked FUN!
It was. Didn’t feel like cardio much, but did teach me I have weenie arms.
powercleans 1x5@65, 3x5@75 (gotta do more of these; I was avoiding them.)
box squats 1x5@45, 1x5@115, 2x5@135, 2x5@155
db press 1x5@25, 3x5@30, 2x1@35 (I can do it, just not more than once!)
RDL 1x5@135, 1x5@155, 3x5@165
40 hanging leg raises
3x10 each arm seated DB curls @25
rows (machine) 3x5@105
3 chin-ups, 5x5 negatives
You know…i get the chance to see progress pics of you in the t-vixen sexy pic thread. and i’ve been meaning to say…you’re looking stronger and your body is beautiful. I see muscle definition and your legs are getting tighter. Keep up the good work and dont beat yourself up for unscheduled days off. You bust your ass working out…taking that extra off day might make the difference in your weight program:)
(sh** i’m way behind on your journal…i just realized that un planned day off was 5-24…ha ha…i’m crazy)