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W=209
Bike 2 miles, ride to Salina: 241 to go
Squats barx10, 135x5x2, 155x5, 175x3
Working sets: 200x5, 230x3, 255x2
SSB squats 140x10 3 sets
Any tips or tricks to keep in mind for the SSB squats?
Had to force myself to train again today. Been in front of the computer all weekend and still have more to go. Did get out last night to our monthly wine tasting dinner and got to talk to the group about what is going on in my life.
Nice OHP pr, George. I think the Welbutrin will do you good. I spent a year on Celexa. UGH! Glad you were able to get out.
Nice squats, George.
George, your form has gotten so much better, just since I have been on the site. Elbows down, good depth…looking good.
And I am glad that you are getting the other issue addressed. I haven’t been bad depressed in about 15 years…just mildly. I have spent the last week trying to hold everything together around the house, though, as my wife has gone through some really, really severe depression. She really had me scared…was saying some crazy shit. Fortunately the meds have helped her. Unfortunately, while the depression has lessened greatly, she is now constantly on the verge of an anxiety attack. She has to force herself to leave the house. And a stern voice, not even directed at her, has her drawing up into a ball.
Fun times…
Nice looking squats SD, glad to hear things are starting to look up a bit.
Good work, SD. I’m with LS, your form is really looking good.
Thanks guys
for anyone in Colorado here is the entry form for a March meet:
http://www.rmlccolorado.com/entrys/MTN%20states%20peak%20performance%20entry.pdf
Hi George! I just stopped in to say it. 
Hey guy,
How’s things?
Sorry for disappearing guys. Just finished with the week long Preliminary Design Review that I’ve been in charge of preparing and running.
Had a week of do nothing deload & meeting prep. and then a week of do nothing but 12 hours of meetings every day. Difficult to get through all of this on little or no sleep & fighting depression.
I hope you can get yourself some decent sleep soon. It helps with the depression.
Hang in there George. We’re all pulling for you. I hope you have a relaxing weekend.
Now the fucking countertops that have taken 6 fucking weeks to arrive are wrong and wrong by feet not inches…
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
I hope you can get yourself some decent sleep soon. It helps with the depression.[/quote]
it’s a vicious circle. I don’t sleep because I’m depressed and I get more depressed because I’m exhausted.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Hang in there George. We’re all pulling for you. I hope you have a relaxing weekend.[/quote]
still keepin’ on… the alternative isn’t very attractive
[quote]soldog wrote:
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Hang in there George. We’re all pulling for you. I hope you have a relaxing weekend.[/quote]
still keepin’ on… the alternative isn’t very attractive[/quote]
If you have any meditative practices, I find that helps a lot to shut the inside yak-yak off so I can sleep.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]soldog wrote:
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Hang in there George. We’re all pulling for you. I hope you have a relaxing weekend.[/quote]
still keepin’ on… the alternative isn’t very attractive[/quote]
If you have any meditative practices, I find that helps a lot to shut the inside yak-yak off so I can sleep.[/quote]
good advice but that’s not the issue. I might dose off but I repeatedly wake back up sometimes looking at the clock every 10-15 minutes. and when I can’t fall asleep there isn’t the internal dialogue or fretting about events going on, I just don’t fall asleep. I haven’t had a long, deep sleep in over a year even when i take ambien or other sleep aids.
Insomnia sucks. I’ve had it, but not in a while, its a real bugger. I hope you feel better soon.
Hi George,
Glad to hear from you. Sorry work was so demanding.
Hope you get some sleep… Sleep is my major goal for the weekend.
George, hang in there. The meds seem to be finally taking a dent out of my wife’s depression. They will work. Getting some sleep would be a huge boon, though.
You may have used it, but melatonin did wonders for me.
My wife uses Ambien. Sometimes it isn’t enough, though. She will take a Diazepam with it and it does the trick.