That’s a good way to put it. A lot of my decision making has that particular knowledge in mind. Otherwise I would have quit my job/ education 127 times over. There’s still a possibility that I will go that way but this knowledge is helpful in navigating my decision making. There is absolutely no “trusting your guts” for me or “going by feel”: I love having a coach for that reason as well. I can not listen to my body. All feedback systems are out of whack for that (besides an obvious injury). If I trained according to how I feel, I would just not train. Ever.
Hehe, watch this space on Thursday for an update on how big that gap might be.
I get where you are coming from man, whenever I meet someone nowadays I expect to regress health-wise substantially. It’s… weird. Glad the date was good though, that’s less fuel for the echo chamber.
Fair, sorry. I realised I was assuming something about how a bad date would make you feel, but if I compare to myself a bad date never makes me feel bad. That just means chemistry isn’t there. Meanwhile, a good date triggers the worry-part of my head. As in, can I make this work given all the givens.
Again on a personal note - I had kind of an eye opener moment yesterday night. I have a friend whom I’ve known for 16 years. We’re not super close and he is very introverted. So face to face interactions are rare. Either way I always kept in touch with him, we play video games and discuss politics and philosophy every know and then.
TLDR: Friend but not a super close friend whom I’ve known for a long time.
He messaged me yesterday after he ignored a text of mine a few days ago and said he had a few rough days and needed to be by himself. I jokingly replied something like “yeah I know that feeling. Oh wait I was thinking months/ years”. We got talking and I told him that I have a new placing for a therapy and how excruciating the process was to find one. He replied that it was really smooth for him. I didn’t know he went to therapy and he actually replied that without thinking about it and was taken by surprise himself. It turns out I am the only one to whom he has ever spoken about this.
He told me he was really thankful for my openess when I told him about my issues in the middle of last year and that that was the reason he himself decided to go to therapy and work on his issues.
That was kind of a revelation to me. It does help to talk about these things. If not for yourself, you never know what others might gain from it.
Bad bad sleep. Was absolutely fucked upon waking up. Generally my recovery has dropped significantly and I’m not entirely sure why that is. Maybe I’m still not 100%? I don’t know, have no cold like symptoms like a running nose and stuff, but who knows.
And who cares? Let’s fucking go!
1 deadlifts
3 @ 140 kg
1 @ 170 kg
1 @ 190 kg
1 @ 205 kg
2 @ 215 kg - PR!
Exactly, that’s why I treat most people like I would like to be treated. You never know the impact mere words can have. I for sure have experienced the same.
Nice PR man! You’re on fire! This is great, indeed these deadlifts looked really tight…
True that. Imagine what a place this would be if everyone was able and willing to do this.
Thanks man. Very pleased with deadlifts. I get super nervous when I approach heavy weights but today proves once again that how you feel going in doesn’t necessarily determine the outcome of a session.
Haha yeah I guess the old man and I have a scheme.
Although I should note that bad sleep is a general thing for me. I usually mention it here if it was extra bad and I feel it’s effect more than normal.
Now what remains is start treating yourself like you treat others. Be your own cheerleader man, the words in @Bagsy s log about yourself weren’t exactly pounding your own chest.
