getting back into it takes a couple days. That release will come.
ps I am lurking and posting, just nothing to log right now 
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@BOTSLAYER Thank you… I’m not a very patient lady!! I’m happy you will be around to keep me laughing with your post. Much needed
Something > nothing
ALWAYS
In the long term, you will have more average sessions than good ones. The average sessions are your engine room, driving your progress.
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Lack of countrygirl posts makes Yogi sad.
Countrygirl posting again makes Yogi happy.
An emotional rollercoaster for Yogi this morning.
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Punch-the-clock workouts, as Dan John calls them.
About 80-90 percent of your workouts will be punch the clock workouts.
Those will get you to the periodic “breakthrough” workout.
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@MarkKO you are a smart man Mr.!! Something so simple is the truth I needed. Thank you
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@Yogi1 you are hilarious and I’m so sorry for the emotional roller coaster you suffered 
haha!! I missed your humor for sure and look forward to much much more.
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@ActivitiesGuy very true and I’m ready to get out of this craziness and back to hard progress. I need to read more about Dan John… you always give great references. Thank you!!
well it’s good to have you back! Place is a total fucking sausage-fest without you…
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@Yogi1 Thank you 
I am happy I was missed! As for the sausage comment, it still might be giving a little too much credit to some. There are post I read that seem like an over compensation for something that’s lacking. Harsh judgment? Maybe
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haha! Oh damn, girl.
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Military Press- warm up w/bar, 65lbs 1x12, 75lbs 3x12
Front Raises- 15lbs 3x12
Lateral Raises- 30lbs 4x12
3 mile run watching the start of the Ohio state game!
I haven’t been well lately but I’ll go until I completely can’t take it 
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Be careful. There’s a great article by Skip Hill about this called something like traffic light training.
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@MarkKO thank you! I’ll look into it. I feel since my body currently hates me I need to do something positive to reassure myself that I’m good. I know that sounds crazy but I missed lifting while I was away.
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I know the feeling @countrygirl2016 , but generally what happens is that you don’t benefit from pushing through. You feel emotionally satisfied but that’s about it.
TL;DR it’s the difference between exercising for the sake of being active and training to reach a goal.
It’s a learning curve. The following probably applies to the majority of average Jane/Joe people who start training.
Stage 1
Perception: I have to train almost no matter what, all the hardcore people do, plus I’ll feel better for having been disciplined enough to train through this.
Reality: experienced lifters don’t train when they know they shouldn’t. They also know their bodies much better and have become adapted to their training over time. You’ll feel self-satisfied for pushing through but your body will suffer. Discipline cuts both ways: sometimes you need it to stay away from training.
Stage 2
Perception: I feel like crap, and I’ve learned enough not to push through. I still feel guilty for not training, and worry I’ll lose progress.
Reality: you’ll be fine, won’t lose progress and will get better faster for not training.
Stage 3
Perception: I’m sick enough not to train. I need to rest. A few days off now will save me a few weeks later.
Reality: I’m sick enough not to train. I need to rest. A few days off now will save me a few weeks later.
By the time you reach that last stage you’ll also know yourself well enough to know when you can and can’t push.
It’s similar to motivation. The less experienced you are, the more you will rely on motivation. The sooner you can move away from that the better, because it is discipline that the harbinger of progress, not motivation.
I don’t think I’m motivated to train. Some days I’m really excited to go train, so I guess that’s motivation. Other days I’m actually sad driving to the gym. I’ve set PRs on both kinds of days. Once I’m there, I’m there, and I usually come good once I feel the bar. What I am is disciplined. That’s what gets me to the gym, makes sure I do my warm-ups (which I almost always wish I could skip), makes sure I eat what I should be eating, and also makes sure I back off when I need to back off. That last one took me the longest time to learn.
Discipline begets consistency, and without consistency you have nothing.
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@MarkKO I understand what you mean and have decided to rest until my doctor release me. Maybe it’s a good time for creating meal and training plans. I also want to research articles recommended to me. I’m not patient and need to keep my mind right so I don’t fall off. Thank you!
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I went to the doctor today and I’m released on Wednesday to get back at my workout I am extremely excited to go hardcore again! I feel like such a slacker but I’ve learned when I’m told to rest I must rest. Woot Woot!!!
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Never discount the value of that lesson. It can take people a long time to learn, to their detriment.
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*edit for rivarly
GO BLUE!!!
@MarkKO you are a huge help to me on here and I appreciate the honesty and advice …I guess you qualify as a pretty smart man!! HA
@BOTSLAYER -there is no way I can “like” your comment… you got to be kidding me with that bullshit 
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