Haha Skye - yes I have! I agree with most others and get my stuff tailored! But stuff never fit me even before I started lifting because I am so tall and my legs are so long… I am screwed whether I work out or not! =D
[quote]mmgalb727 wrote:
Haha Skye - yes I have! I agree with most others and get my stuff tailored! But stuff never fit me even before I started lifting because I am so tall and my legs are so long… I am screwed whether I work out or not! =D[/quote]
Lol…I hear you. Finding workout pants must be a pain in the butt! I’m only 5 6’ and even I have trouble with those.
Yes, workouts pants ARE a pain… but it’s ok b/c my training partner Siouxsie (pronounced Susie) is going to make us both a pair! She is super short and I am super tall and my legs are LONG (I have no torso) so she is going to make us both a pair!
They are going to have a nice, thick, wide waistband that sits low on the hips and doesn’t SQUEEZE or give anyone a muffin top… BUT, it will have thing strips of rubber on the inside of the waistband so it grabs the skin and doesn’t slip or fall down. It’s going to be nice and fitted over the big booty and fitted through the quads, and then it’s going to have a nice flair to the bottoms… and will be long enough for me and short enough for her! She just got the material in… I am so excited! =D
[quote]mmgalb727 wrote:
Yes, workouts pants ARE a pain… but it’s ok b/c my training partner Siouxsie (pronounced Susie) is going to make us both a pair! She is super short and I am super tall and my legs are LONG (I have no torso) so she is going to make us both a pair!
They are going to have a nice, thick, wide waistband that sits low on the hips and doesn’t SQUEEZE or give anyone a muffin top… BUT, it will have thing strips of rubber on the inside of the waistband so it grabs the skin and doesn’t slip or fall down. It’s going to be nice and fitted over the big booty and fitted through the quads, and then it’s going to have a nice flair to the bottoms… and will be long enough for me and short enough for her! She just got the material in… I am so excited! =D[/quote]
That’s really cool. I’ve seen Siouxsie’s vid on the other side doing chins…she get’s a 'daaang!!" from me. I’m aspiring to do Kroc rows like you and chins like her. My back hurts just to think…
Haha yeah Siouxsie is awesome and very inspiring! I want to be able to do chins like her too! =D
Had a pretty good workout tonight… It was squat day and while I normally love squats, I am not a fan of closer stance squatting (especially with the cambered bar… TOUGH!)
Closer Stance Cambered Bar Squat (bar weighs 68 lbs…so #'s are a little off)
3 reps @ 80% (173)
3 reps @ 85% (193)
as many reps as possible @ 90% (203) I got 6… I was pretty pleased with that!
Barbell Reverse Lunges
10 reps @ 115
2 sets of 6 reps @ 135 (form started SUCKING HERE!)
8 reps @ 115 lbs
*** I have done 6 reps using 135 before and was frustrated that I was having a hard time with it. THEN, I remembered that the day I did that, that the lunge was my main movement! It was my first exercise…! That makes a big difference as my legs were a little smoked from squats tonight!
Pallof Press w/ 2 sec pause
4 sets of 10 reps @ 22.5
(for a couple of these sets, I had my friend tap my hands from different directions to make the exercise harder… kinda fun!) Looks similar to this:
So I guess I should update everyone with what’s going on… I am sure that some of you know that I have not been feeling like myself over the last 6-7 months (since my last contest)… well I decided to go to the Dr (a kick-ass Dr, I might add… she is an internal medicine Dr, and she now specializes in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy… and she is a HUGE advocate of allowing the body to heal itself by increasing nutrients, and regulating sleep and exercise)… SO… That’s why I chose to go see her… she does not just hand out prescriptions to cover symptoms… she wants to fix the ROOT of the problem…
My first appt was in the middle of April, and my follow-up appt was on Thursday. Here is what I found out (copied from my FA journal since I know most of you don’t venture over there…):
********* LAB RESULTS TIME********
The Good: We have some answers! For this I am very thankful! I am also very thankful that I am working with a brilliant doctor, and have a super supportive family/friend network and boyfriend.
The Bad: My Doctor diagnosed me with adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism. These often go hand in hand with one another and they help answer many of my questions: Why am I walking around 12-15 lb heavier than normal when my nutrition is spot-on? Why am I so exhausted all the time? Why do I feel like I am in a brain fog and not functioning correctly? Etc… So, this is what my Doctor believes is wrong… but she is so awesome that she doesn’t want to give me any drugs yet, because she doesn’t know WHY I am hypothyroid… she wants to get to the root of the problem and solve it… not mask it’s symptoms.
The Ugly: My Doctor also said that I have Polycystic Ovarian Disease. I am not incredibly familiar with what this means… just that I will always have to be on the lookout for cysts on my ovaries that could rupture or be cancerous, and that they can occur quickly and furiously. Also, many women who have PCOD (also known as POD or PCOS) have trouble conceiving children. So… This was kind of a rough blow but I am taking it all in stride. I know if anyone can handle something like this, that I can. I just have to figure out what to do to stay even healthier and do it. And when I get to the age where wanting children is in my future, then I will deal with whatever I have to when I get there… I know I will be OK.
So… for the time being, she gave me a B3 shot (Niacin) as my B3 levels were undetectable. She also prescribed (daily):
2000 IU of Vitamin D
Adrenal Support Capsules
Pharmaceutical Grade Multi Vitamin
160 mg saw Palmetto 2x
And I am to cut out all other supplements except:
BCAAs
Fish Oil
ZMA
Green Tea
I have an ultrasound next Monday, as well as a lot of other blood work. Like I said above, she wants to know WHY I am hypothyroid, and she wants to examine my Gut health next and go from there.
That’s a lot of news. I’m glad you’ve found a doctor you trust. She sounds great. Sometimes half the battle is figuring out what the problem is. Once you know that, you can move forward looking after it.
You’re a tough cookie. If you can do a meet and kick ass when you’re not feeling close to 100% think of what else you’re capable of. It’s that type of mental toughness that will help you deal with whatever you need to.
J
Wow Molly, that IS a lot of news! HUGS
Isn’t nice to know though that you AREN’T crazy afterall? Your DOC sounds awesome…I don’t seem to be having the same luck and the answers I recieved as to WHY I am hypo is “JUST BECAUSE.” grrrr…
I recently switched to an endo, but still don’t have all my answers 
Sorry, this is about YOU! Here’s to getting healthier…
O - thanks so much! You are right… I REALLY can’t wait to feel 100% again and see what I can do!
Betty - Yes it’s great to have answers! I am sorry you are not having such good luck with your Doctor =(
Hopefully the endo will have more info and will listen to you a little more!
Weight Training is still the same for the time being (3-4x a week) but cardio and other training will be dialed back a bit to allow for more rest. I took 3 naps yesterday! From 12:30-3, 5:45-7:15 and 11-2am… then crawled in bed and slept from 2:05 to 9:30… it was LOVELY!
Hey Molly, keep your head up. One step at a time. Figuring out the problem is half the battle. Your doctor seems to be on point.
I’m sorry to hear all the bad news, but I’m glad you know more about what’s going on. You’re a rockstar, I have no doubts you’ll deal with all of this crap and come out of it even stronger (mentally AND physically).
Your naps sound like heaven, by the way - I wish I was capable of sleeping for that many hours!
Thanks guys… well… another blow… my Grandmother passed away this morning at the tragic young age of 96 =D
Man, she had a hell of a ride… 7 kids, 7 kids-in law, 14 grandkids, and 8 great-grandkids. She hadn’t been feeling well for a while and she had been in and out of the nursing home for the last 2 months (she lived by herself previously and did just fine).
She was a STRONG lady… 11 pregnancies, 7 kids, lived with and loved an alcoholic husband for 60 years… she kicked Colon Cancer’s ass 20 years ago, lost her oldest daughter before her time, volunteered 6 days a week taking care of AIDS patients, Alzheimer’s patients, the homeless, the sick and the elderly (even when they were younger than her =D) and never wanted recognition for any of it. She has a closet full of awards that she never looks at and would never display in a million years. She also walked 4 miles a day, rain or shine until she broke her hip a few years ago. She walked the 10K every 4th of July and they had to keep adding new age categories for her because every year she would be the oldest woman to walk in the race. She won her age category more times than anyone else in history of the race =D She got to carry the Olympic Torch in 1996 on its way to Atlanta in recognition for her work, and she was also chosen as one of President Bush’s 1000 Points of Light…She was kind, curious, intelligent and progressive. She was also a DEVOUT Catholic and felt terrible for missing Church while she was in the nursing home (ahhh… Catholic Guilt =D)
We have had breakfast together every Sunday for the last 6 years (after she went to Mass of course). She would mostly sit and listen while we talked about what was going on, and would pipe up every once in a while to tell my Dad that he didn’t know what he was talking about =D Then on the way home, she would ask a million questions about how things worked. For example, on Saturday, we discussed text messages and breast implants and how they worked. (Oh yeah, she had a cell phone that she could use, banked online, and checked her email daily =D)
She was not afraid to die, and she held on until everyone got to say their good-byes, and she said good-bye to each of us by name. She died peacefully in her sleep at 5 this morning.
Thanks so much for reading and letting me get this out… it’s very cathartic for me… now go call your Mother or your Grandmother and tell them that you love them!
[quote]mmgalb727 wrote:
Thanks guys… well… another blow… my Grandmother passed away this morning at the tragic young age of 96 =D
Man, she had a hell of a ride… 7 kids, 7 kids-in law, 14 grandkids, and 8 great-grandkids. She hadn’t been feeling well for a while and she had been in and out of the nursing home for the last 2 months (she lived by herself previously and did just fine).
She was a STRONG lady… 11 pregnancies, 7 kids, lived with and loved an alcoholic husband for 60 years… she kicked Colon Cancer’s ass 20 years ago, lost her oldest daughter before her time, volunteered 6 days a week taking care of AIDS patients, Alzheimer’s patients, the homeless, the sick and the elderly (even when they were younger than her =D) and never wanted recognition for any of it. She has a closet full of awards that she never looks at and would never display in a million years. She also walked 4 miles a day, rain or shine until she broke her hip a few years ago. She walked the 10K every 4th of July and they had to keep adding new age categories for her because every year she would be the oldest woman to walk in the race. She won her age category more times than anyone else in history of the race =D She got to carry the Olympic Torch in 1996 on its way to Atlanta in recognition for her work, and she was also chosen as one of President Bush’s 1000 Points of Light…She was kind, curious, intelligent and progressive. She was also a DEVOUT Catholic and felt terrible for missing Church while she was in the nursing home (ahhh… Catholic Guilt =D)
We have had breakfast together every Sunday for the last 6 years (after she went to Mass of course). She would mostly sit and listen while we talked about what was going on, and would pipe up every once in a while to tell my Dad that he didn’t know what he was talking about =D Then on the way home, she would ask a million questions about how things work. For example, on Saturday, we discussed text messages and breast implants and how they worked. (By the way, she had a cell phone that she could use, banked online, and checked her email daily =D)
She was not afraid to die, and she held on until everyone got to say their good-byes, and she said good-bye to each of us by name. She died peacefully in her sleep at 5 this morning.
Thanks so much for reading and letting me get this out… it’s very cathartic for me… now go call your Mother or your Grandmother and tell them that you love them! =D
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You know what? For quite a while, you’re going to forget she isn’t around and think of something you want to tell her. My grandma died at 90 in '93 and I still sometimes have things I want to tell her. Her funeral wasn’t in mourning, it was a celebration of a life well lived. It sure sounds like your grandmother will have the same thing. What more could anyone want from life?
I’m sorry for your loss, Molly…your are in my thoughts…*hugs:
Sorry to hear of your loss but wow she lived a life! I can only pray life is like that when I am old.
[quote]mmgalb727 wrote:
Thanks guys… well… another blow… my Grandmother passed away this morning at the tragic young age of 96 =D
Man, she had a hell of a ride… 7 kids, 7 kids-in law, 14 grandkids, and 8 great-grandkids. She hadn’t been feeling well for a while and she had been in and out of the nursing home for the last 2 months (she lived by herself previously and did just fine).
She was a STRONG lady… 11 pregnancies, 7 kids, lived with and loved an alcoholic husband for 60 years… she kicked Colon Cancer’s ass 20 years ago, lost her oldest daughter before her time, volunteered 6 days a week taking care of AIDS patients, Alzheimer’s patients, the homeless, the sick and the elderly (even when they were younger than her =D) and never wanted recognition for any of it. She has a closet full of awards that she never looks at and would never display in a million years. She also walked 4 miles a day, rain or shine until she broke her hip a few years ago. She walked the 10K every 4th of July and they had to keep adding new age categories for her because every year she would be the oldest woman to walk in the race. She won her age category more times than anyone else in history of the race =D She got to carry the Olympic Torch in 1996 on its way to Atlanta in recognition for her work, and she was also chosen as one of President Bush’s 1000 Points of Light…She was kind, curious, intelligent and progressive. She was also a DEVOUT Catholic and felt terrible for missing Church while she was in the nursing home (ahhh… Catholic Guilt =D)
We have had breakfast together every Sunday for the last 6 years (after she went to Mass of course). She would mostly sit and listen while we talked about what was going on, and would pipe up every once in a while to tell my Dad that he didn’t know what he was talking about =D Then on the way home, she would ask a million questions about how things worked. For example, on Saturday, we discussed text messages and breast implants and how they worked. (Oh yeah, she had a cell phone that she could use, banked online, and checked her email daily =D)
She was not afraid to die, and she held on until everyone got to say their good-byes, and she said good-bye to each of us by name. She died peacefully in her sleep at 5 this morning.
Thanks so much for reading and letting me get this out… it’s very cathartic for me… now go call your Mother or your Grandmother and tell them that you love them!
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Wow, she sounds like an amazing, hardcore woman - must run in the family. I can only hope I’m that much of a badass at 96 (who am I kidding, just -living- til 96 would be a feat).
I lost both my grandmothers about 3 months apart a few years ago, while I was a freshman in college. I never got to properly say goodbye to either one, and like o_s mentioned, there are still times when I forget that I can’t just call one of them up to tell them something.
In any case, I’m really sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother. She sounds like an amazing woman just from your little description, and I can only imagine what it must have been like to have known her.
Ouro - you are right… I keep thinking of conversations that I want to have with her… things I want to tell her. But I like to think now that I just have easier access to her =D My sister said she had a long conversation with her yesterday while she was in the shower. It started off like, “well Grandmother, I realize this is the first time you’ve seen me naked as an adult… I hope it’s not awkward for you…” =D And then she proceeded to have a nice long conversation with her…
Betty - thanks for your thoughts and support!
Myjenny - tell me about it! WHAT AN INSPIRATION, huh? I hope I can make her proud!
Chimera - Man that must have been hard… Grandmothers are the BEST! I can’t imagine losing both so close together. I have one left (and a step-grandmother and grand-father)… you’d better believe that I am holding onto them for dear life!
Alisa - Thank you for your kind words. She impacted so many lives and is so greatly missed already. I have a feeling that we won’t be able to fit everyone in at the visitation tomorrow. They are expecting quite a crowd…