If I had it my way, I wouldn’t deny myself anything, but the world doesn’t work that way.
I guess I operate on the default of “pleasure seeking” so I seek out the things I should deny myself in order not to go off the rails
Yet your attempts to clamp down on what you perceive to be pleasure seeking has put you in a medically compromised, life-threatening state - in short, you’re off the rails. You’ve met your destiny on the road you took to avoid it - that kinda thing.
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I don’t believe that in the slightest.
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Teenage bravado, nerd style…
Put a few more miles on the tires before you start with the Yoda schtick…
Aaannd, I’ve completed my obligatory random drive by post in the Groundhog Day log; apologies to all, including/especially anna.
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You know what I find genuinely dumb Anna?
Given how lean you are, I’m reasonably sure you could have gotten very strong, and actually build muscle, with just bodyweight work instead of fixating endlessly on how you lack the “tools” to get stronger.
Though, that would require you to actually show some discipline, which I believe you lack.
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not my words, my mum’s
idk about muscle gain, but I have put on weight and gotten stronger
KBs are great, but I really, really miss barbell training
Idiot Boyfriend Syndrome
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I was 18/19 at the time, so yes, absolutely.
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I missed this.
Weighing yourself isn’t healthy for you. I understand that you’d feel as if you don’t have the control that you desire, truly, been there. Find a way around it. A helpful stepping stone for me was getting a scale that syncs with my phone and taping over the display. If I have a big food day, I weigh myself the day after still but I’m not allowed to check my weights until 3-5 days after. That jump goes away. Since I’m several days removed from it, I don’t have a knee-jerk response.
Your need for control is controlling you. You don’t have control over it. Seek liberty.
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I had hoped because the topic at hand was uncomfortable to you. This makes it seem as if you are just being obstinate.
The exact paradox I was referring to a few days ago. Spot on.
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You do have it your way. You are a free agent. You get to live in whatever way you wish to live.
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@dagill2 for what it’s worth I thought about writing up the exact same sentiment but assumed someone else’s voice would echo it. I do think it is worth saying though.
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I don’t weigh myself every day, I do spot checks once or twice a week
It’s both. I’m obstinate (according to my parents) and it is extremely uncomfortable
Well…
Sorry if the tone of my posts fluctuuates wildly. I’m not being disingenuous, my headspace just swings throughout the day
For example, last night, I had a fun club meeting so i as feeling good. This morning, I feel absolute crap and don’t want to do anything
Have you talked to your therapist about the stability of your mood?
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Not yet, will bring it up this Saturday
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Week 26: Day 2
Press: 5x7/side-32lbs
Seated Press: 5x12/side
6x(20sec kickboxing/side+20sec rest)
- mentally felt absolute shit (probably poor sleep), physically not too bad but left knee pretty pissed, digestion WAY off, moving half speed
- press felt better than expected. short rest periods too stressful- wanted a win, long rest = not real progress. Switched supersets for seated press too
- kickboxing fun, good way to end a very taxing workout
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When determining the workout you’re going to complete, or whether or not to perform a workout at all, what information do you use?
Seems to me like you need time off. Mentally shit, poor sleep, injured knee, poor digestion, moving slow …
I’m wondering how you process your body’s signals and other factors?
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- How I feel after warmup. Usually, I feel a LOT better after a warmup. If I’m mentally zapped, I try my best to complete all reps and cut out frills ie rest period restrictions. This morning, upper body felt great, just mentally off and lower body sore, but it’s press so legs get a rest
- How many days have elapsed since last rest day. In this case, I didn’t work out Sunday. If I felt like this on Thursday, I’d have taken the day off
- Weekly schedule- can I afford to procrastinate a workout and take the day off.
I’m being whiny today. I experience all of this to some extent most days. Today the mentally shit and digestion part was especially bad so I decided to rant. When these “low days” happen, things usually work themselves out in a couple of days
The basic philosophy is “get the work done unless there’s sufficient evidence otherwise”
If new parents, CEOs or ppl living in extreme weather conditions can get training in, I, a uni student living in Florida, do not have an excuse
I can maybe guess one or two of those people and I once again compell you to stop nitpicking and start seeing the whole picture. Their’s and your’s.
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