Ok. Time to shut log down. Jk jk. You are asking me what my goal is…well I don’t have a “fitness” goal. Exercise is a coping skill of mine now that I’m not actively training. I want to be healthy
I am just trying to make it more fun by challenging myself. My real goal is to get a full night of peaceful sleep. Yup, I’d rather gain 10 lbs of a spare tire then wake up wit minimal zzzzzs full of never ending energy. It’s not healthy, but nothing brings me down. Weird thing is I feel rested.
Edit, I forgot to add, I’m a bit of a one day at a time gal, to be honest. When I project, I tend to put a bit much on my plate
Im sorry if I’m prying too much. Seems like you have a goal though. To enjoy training and to be healthy. Sounds like a good goal.
I wish I had a ton of energy. I do have issues with anxiety though, so that would probably cause me a lot of issues.
I’ve thought about a log as I’ve stated previously, but my lifts are so low I’m embarrassed lol. In my early 20s I could lift a lot of weight, even wanted to compete until I hurt my back at work. Went in and out of the gym for the next 10+ years hurting my back eventually. Now that I found the reverse hyper extension in the gym I’m at, I haven’t had any issues. Lifts are still low, deadlifting mid 200s squat low 200s. I just keep telling myself I’ve only been back at it a few months now and I’m doing 531 to make sure I Pace myself, but it’s hard lol. Figured I’d share a little about myself since I keep asking you a lot of questions about yourself.
Cough, cough…appreciated, but nobody that follows my log, as long as I continue it, is allowed to feel embarrassed. That’s for me alone. I’m working towards eradicating self hate; therefore, absurd feelings like that aren’t allowed unless honesty is needed to convey something. Btw hey ms @donnerschweer I saw ya popped by, and I hope all is well with you . Long time no chat
Probably not, to be honest. It’s over a week out and we’ve been telling everyone to take a pic as close to Jan 1 as possible. Just trying to have everyone take off from the same starting line. Another quick shot next week would be preferred.
But more importantly, it’s just a bad pic to assess a transformation. “Whatever you’d wear to the beach” is the original guideline to give a better overall perspective on the physique changes. With your pic, we can see the bis and some tris on one arm, part of the delt on the other arm, and that’s about it.
Thanks, I’m not seriously going to think I could compete but will throw up a picture most likely unless my inner guns decides not to. I’m not delusional I’ll make a drastic “transformation,” it’s more about being in the spirit of “being healthy.” Thanks for the info and hopefully you’re having a good holiday season
I have been on and off with pain. I am waiting for the hardware to come out.
Still I push a bit every week. I have not lost any weight so not bad. I may actually have gain some! I still will get upset at not lifting like before the accident. I should be happy to walk. That is hard for me being super competitive.
I may go for the transformation challenge but probably will have to stop for the surgery at some point. I have no clue on what to expect until after it is done. It may be a few days off to months.
I totally get why your upset. Sorry pain continues to ravage your life. Being competitive and having to be held back is frustrating. Have a ray of hope. Just remember your body needs some tlc, I learned that way too late. Hearing from you was nice, seems like the ladies ave disappeared. M personally, I am focused on different things. I’ve gone down a few notches in intensity and my anxiety is way, way down. I don’t have to tear it up every day until I shut down. I wish ya the best
Confession. I had the opportunity to play in a soccer match yesterday, so I did. Yup, I had fun doing it, too. Much more fun than I should have . I love the rush of pushing myself. This morning I tossed my intended program, sorry CT. Back to the drawing board. Am I upset, nah. It was fun as shit!
Today I’m going to a buffet. 20 bucks a head for lunch so I’ll replenish my glycogen stores for whatever tomorrow brings.
This am
warmed up 10 min on elliptical, dynamic stretched. 53 push-ups, 13 pull-ups, weighted dips, crunches. Ended with foam rolling, stretched calves, hammies and shins with my prostretch, and static stretching.
Hey @Chris_Colucci here’s my pic and other visitors to reload. I’m prolly not gonna do transformation but will be following others. Any feedback other than my hair is appreciated . Was so nervous about being exposed, I forgot to brush it…
Updating, i put up pic and am taking a rest day. Was going to do transformation but lost three lbs since Xmas. Playing soccer totally zapped my physique. Totally bummed. I ate an ass ton, too
Oh, I have the perpetual ponytail or bun. I should’ve had an updo, crap I can’t use this pic haha😉. Ok, that was my girly humor. Fo reals I’m sifting through programs. Looking @Christian_Thibaudeau and @Paul_Carter. Might buy one or use one on here. Any tips? Unfortunately, I like exercise, too and not just iron
Just ordered two New Years gifts for me a lodge (cast iron) Dutch oven and a ninja foodi. The new additions to my kitchen will arrive next week.
1 mile warm up. Dynamic stretching. Ran bleachers for 15 minutes then 4x200 meters with rubber legs. Push up and crunches circuit until I was bleeding outta my eyeballs. 1 mile cool down. Static stretching.
On Thib Army Thibaudeau have one called Simple Guaranteed Strength and Size, can’t link it here, but google it, it’s kinda fun.
On TN he has Built for Bad, it’s fun and a bit challenging.
I’m a Wendler fan boy so 5/3/1 could be something as well.
But there are literally thousands of programs.
I think CT has something for women as well.
. Long time no chat 
. I love the rush of pushing myself. This morning I tossed my intended program, sorry CT. Back to the drawing board. Am I upset, nah. It was fun as shit!
. Was so nervous about being exposed, I forgot to brush it… 
No worries.
