Mim: I wear a supportive one, but I manage to nip through it. Being the only chick in the weight area, it’s embarrassing is all. I’ve been doing 531 for oh, 5 days now. Ha! Prior to that I was doing whatever the hell I wanted.
This morning was hill sprints then some outdoor yoga. Today is all about badgers, bloodies, and brewers!
training:
Plate warm up
25x8x2
35x6x2
Front squat
95x10
120x3
135x3
155x3
Millie
barx10
65x3
70x3
75x10
15x4:
Split Squat: 25# DB
Step downs BW
Box Jumps
DB press 20#
Plate front raise 25#
Lateral raise 7.5#
Spin tabata (kept RPM at 90 or above for all intervals)
Incline walking
abz and foam
Your front squats and millies are so good. We seem to have opposing strengths. If only we could combine.
Thanks Nadia-I’ve thought the same thing reading through your log, actually. I would love to get some of your DL and pull up magic.
45 minute run this am, fueled by the fact that I weigh 5 pounds HEAVIER than I did 3 days ago. WTF! Naturally-I’ve spent the morning talking myself off of a ledge. For the love, I haven’t weighed this heavy in a while and I have NO IDEA WHY. I’m smart enough to know that I didn’t spontaneously put on that much fat in 3 days, nor did I gain muscle in 3 days, but knowing this doesn’t change the fact that I’m scared to put food into my mouth now. STUPID.
UGH, I hate that a) i am so focused on a number on a scale and it being too high can send me into hysterics b)I am so militant about what I eat-probably an unhealthy amount, and no matter what, this happens c) i’ve turned into a social pariah, due to option B. d)I feel like I can’t eat a stupid thing without feeling like i’ve lost it e) that i’ve become THAT girl that freaks out about these things and can’t even eat something as crazy as a BANANA without being afraid of gaining 5 pounds (BECAUSE IT HAPPENS). When the fack did this happen. UGH. Maybe this log needs to be relocated to those logs where it’s the norm to beat yourself up for eating a fucking carb.
ok. i’m done now.
If it makes you feel better I put on three to five pounds in a day sometimes. grin
Pretty please to not beat yourself up about a carb or two; you’re lovely and way stronger than the average lady bear.
[quote]cholulalula wrote:
Anyway-I’ve gotten stuck in the past on my goals for training. I still am finding I need a competition/race to work towards, but I can’t figure out what to jump into. For now, strength goals are following what Eric Cressey mentioned in an article as his “solid foundation of strength.”
1.5x BW squat=200#
1.75xBW DL=235#
In addition:
100# MP
10x3 pull ups
**for whatever reason, I totally avoid training my chest—so I need to putz with the dbs to figure out where I am and where I’d like to be.
**also, weight wise-I’m sitting pretty at 134 and will be happy to stay here, along with fitting into my jeans (4/6) and generally looking hawt.
**other-life wise: Stop being apologetic, removing the word “sorry” from my vocabulary unless it is actually warranted. Explore my outdoorsy side more—regardless of having a group of peeps to do this stuff with or not. To be more open to new experiences, people, situations.
That’s all for meow.
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BW/composition is just one of your goals. Maybe focus more on the others? Find some kind of a competition (not figure) to train for and lose yourself in that process.
It sounds like you’re heading in a dangerous direction. Don’t flirt with disordered eating; it might overcome you. DOn’t isolate yourself because you’re afraid to eat. If you can’t stop obsessing about a number on a scale. Get rid of the scale. Take a sledge hammer to that bitch. Why not free yourself.
Quoting someone: “When you build your own prison, you are the only one who can unlock it.”
[quote]cholulalula wrote:
Does anyone else have a problem nipping out their shirts during training? It’s like I have two blueberry pancakes stuck to my chest–with one blueberry in the middle.
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Pics or it didn’t happen!
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
[quote]cholulalula wrote:
Anyway-I’ve gotten stuck in the past on my goals for training. I still am finding I need a competition/race to work towards, but I can’t figure out what to jump into. For now, strength goals are following what Eric Cressey mentioned in an article as his “solid foundation of strength.”
1.5x BW squat=200#
1.75xBW DL=235#
In addition:
100# MP
10x3 pull ups
**for whatever reason, I totally avoid training my chest—so I need to putz with the dbs to figure out where I am and where I’d like to be.
**also, weight wise-I’m sitting pretty at 134 and will be happy to stay here, along with fitting into my jeans (4/6) and generally looking hawt.
**other-life wise: Stop being apologetic, removing the word “sorry” from my vocabulary unless it is actually warranted. Explore my outdoorsy side more—regardless of having a group of peeps to do this stuff with or not. To be more open to new experiences, people, situations.
That’s all for meow.
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BW/composition is just one of your goals. Maybe focus more on the others? Find some kind of a competition (not figure) to train for and lose yourself in that process.
It sounds like you’re heading in a dangerous direction. Don’t flirt with disordered eating; it might overcome you. DOn’t isolate yourself because you’re afraid to eat. If you can’t stop obsessing about a number on a scale. Get rid of the scale. Take a sledge hammer to that bitch. Why not free yourself.
Quoting someone: “When you build your own prison, you are the only one who can unlock it.” [/quote]
Yeah, what Nadia said. The sledgehammer/bitch thing.
Weight is a bad proxy for health. The healthy bf% for MOST women is 15 - 20. You don’t need calipers or a water tank, just go by clothes and mirror.
You mentioned maybe getting more iron. Did you get more iron? Could that have increased the earth’s magnetic field’s effect on you?
“There’s no such things as synonyms!” - Dr. Dannyboy
anything can cause you to put on weight. Especially being of the female variety. obviously it’s not fat if your cloths are still fitting.
Your tougher than this. Ditch the scale!
list of reason I gain 3lbs in 5 days:
bloat
water retention
constipation
pre-period brain fuck
ect…
eat well, eat clean and lift.
Ah, what to say. Thank you, is a good place to start, I suppose. I started logging here not because I think I do great things that I need to share with the world, but because I long to be a part of a community that understands my mentality; and a community that values STRENGTH over SKINNY. And also because you all will tell me to get the fuck over myself and stop being dumb. I need that once in a while.
Kristoph: That’s just another reason onto the long list of reasons I’d like to be a guy. That whole not needing to worry about fitting into your jeans thing is very appealing.
Nadia: You’re right, and I’ve flirted with this danger zone before. Spending the majority of my life in a gymnastics gym had me overly focused on food and body image much too early. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been very conscious about what I put in my mouth. I longed to be like my friends who could just eat whatever they wanted and not think about it. Currently, I live in the land where beer, cheese, and brats are the 3 main food groups. It’s hard to go out socially and not stick out a little bit at least, simply because I eat clean. And I won’t change that because I feel better eating clean than eating garbage, but finding balance is a continual process I am working on. I have come to be too focused too much on the scale, and am trying to wean myself off of it…I love that quote, thank you.
JOT: Haaaa! I love the iron/magnetic field thing, I’m going to claim that from now on. I have a comeback on the tip of my tongue for your pics or it didn’t happen comment, but i’m claiming post gym brain at the moment and will get back to you.
MIM: You’re right, I am. Thank you for the reminder
Mainy: I adore how simply you put things. done, done, done. thanks. And I lava that new avi of yours.
oh yea, the trainingggg
65x8x3
SLDL
Clean
Push up w/knee drive
DL
115x3
135x3
155x12
**These felt strong today, hoozah!
DB Bench
35x3
40x3
45x8
A smattering of accessory stuff
SLDL
Pull throughs
Tricep push down
MB Push ups
Dips (ow, I remember why I don’t do these, my shoulder hates them)
Spin tabata
Incline walking
Abz
foam
the end.
[quote]cholulalula wrote:
Dips (ow, I remember why I don’t do these, my shoulder hates them)
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try bench dips. did them when I tore my labrum, and still do them… I can load up 4 plates on my legs, and rep out 10, but can’t do a regular dip. something mechanical going on…
training looks great. looks like you have dialed in your numbers. 
let the strength training take over. you are going to gain weight. but it’s good weight. muscle is sexy. feeling sexy equates to happiness. be happy.
^ listen to smart man.
yeah! on strong deads
I can only speak about my own experience, but I’ve found that when I can’t have a cheat meal is usually when I should. I don’t know if other people see it as something to step in and out of, but maybe you should just step out of the mindset for a while to show yourself that you can?
I may not be making any sense, so if I don’t, feel free to pat me on the head and smile and nod (I get that a lot).
[quote]koubanator wrote:
let the strength training take over. you are going to gain weight. but it’s good weight. muscle is sexy. feeling sexy equates to happiness. be happy.[/quote]
This is nice.
Koubs: you’ve got such nice ways of putting things. i am happy. << see? smiley face. And good call on the bench dips, I seem to forget about those (selective memory, perhaps?)
Mainy: yes ma’am!
Patch: That does make sense-but can I still pat you on the head? kthx And I did exactly what you suggested yesterday. Today’s squats brought to you by a giant caramel apple. nomnomnom
Training:
Did about 3 miles this morning
This afternoon:
Cosgrove’s KB swing/Burpee misery (15 of each-14-13…)
Front Squat
Barx10
125x5
140x3
155x1
Millies:
65x5
70x3
80x5
Spin tabata
Abs/Accessory/Bomility (cite: kristoph) stuff
I probably should have gone for more on the front squats, rep wise—but I hate that feeling of my back rounding out so I called it at 1. I’m starting to think I’m going to have a ceiling effect on these and may give in and start back squatting. I have a deload next week so I’ve got a little time to think about it. Millies feel strong–I’m excited to add on some #s next cycle.
Two things I’ve noticed today on this whole being single gig. 1) I’m able to get to the gym lots more. good. 2)I noticed when I have to pee, I REALLY have to pee. And I can’t sleep through the night without getting up to pee. And today when I was squatting, I almost peed (tmi? sawwwy). I’m afraid my she-muscles are getting weak with the lack of um, action. Boo hiss.
been gym shopping this week and today’s gym totally messed with my mojo. no excuses. however, i learned the importance of round plates. and more than one rack. and non-carpeted floors (box jumps=box slips=lula on her ass)
warm up stuff
DL
135x5
145x3
155x8
Pull Ups
6x5
**they didn’t have a normal bar, so these were wider than i’m used to (read also: hard. i probably should implement these into the normal program)
DB Chest Press
35x5
40x3
45x8
Accessory stuff
spin tabata
incline walking (the hilight of the day, the treadmill had some crazy incline, so i walked at 25%! this almost made me forget about the other sins of the gym. i love me some incline. but not that much. yea)
don’t go to Planet Fitness. you’ll get kicked out. lol. Deadlifts look stronger number wise. just be happy you can do a pull up without assistance. hehe. but wider does change the leverage a lot.
What’s the word on the marathon?
I think I’m going to do it…but it’s still up in the air!? I’m nervous because I’m scared I’ll do it and not be smart enough to bow out if I need to. However, I’m thinking of going in with the plan of run 4, walk 1. That should be manageable, I’m really wishing I had a few long runs under my belt…However, I really don’t want to alter my current training around the marathon, sooo-yea. Yes, I want to have my cake and eat it too (and still fit into my jeans. I’m a selfish bitch like that).
Been deloading this week and re-awoke my love for complexes (I guess the love has always been there, so-I stoked the embers, to put it in a really creepy way). I’m really looking forward to testing my maxes soon-I’m ready to put some fecking weight on the bar.
Been MIA lately but I’ve keeping up with the logs, keep at it powerful women!