Go do something that makes you really happy for a day or two and eat somewhat healthy while doing it. Good work on the pr.
Oats contain avenin which is similar to gluten. Some people don’t tolerate it well. Some tolerate it worse than gluten. I don’t do oats because they’re a binge trigger (I’ve been battling eating disorders most of my adult life) and then I feel shitty, so I guess I’m in the avenin-sensitive camp.
Hope your having a good day.
Cbear’s point about teh foodz sounds logical. I’d go with that.
Cal: I may need a deload. I had been setting up 5-3-1 with the 3 week first, then a mini deload with the 5 week, and then hard again on the 5-3-1 week, but I’m trying to run it traditionally this cycle, going hard all three weeks, but I may not be ready for that.
Frenchie: I’m somewhat curious about my average caloric intake, but I think I’d have to track for a week or so to get a good measure. And counting calories is not a behavior I want to go back to.
Kimba: I know. I’m pushing. But gains have been good, I feel myself coming up against a plateau and I’m in resistance mode. Yes, moderation with the diet would probably help too–I’m working on it.
The amicus is a PCR case–guilty plea–trial court found ineffective assistance of counsel but denied pcr because there was insufficient evidence that defendant would not have pleaded guilty. I only do direct appeals. So, I’m really starting from scratch with this. I don’t have the record. But, the legal test seems pretty clearly resolved under the 6th amendment. The state Supreme Court (here) doesn’t take many pcr cases and apparently it specifically asked for briefing from my office. On what I don’t know. The appropriate test under the state constitution? Is the state court really going to deviate from Strickland and Hill? I need the record!
Cbear: Detox is a good word. Gives me hope. Eating healthy hurts to start, but it will get better. I’m trying to balance my shit. Bad weekend, clean day yesterday, and my innards are still in.
ALexus: sounds like we both need a detox. Change is hard. I do okay with oats. That was just too many to start I think.
Nikki: There was an implied kinky part. You got it!
Snap: I know. I don’t know how to stop being a douche in the gym. I have to moderate the stubborn.
Iron cross: THanks. 2 kids, a husband, a job, a house, a dog, a cat…I’m not going anywhere. But my life makes me happy. Moderation again. I’m sensing a theme here. I can take a hint.
Cal: I have that eat a carb eat a carb mentality too. But oats are safe for me. They really shut me down.
Mim: A detox. Yes, I need that. I feel so dirty. But, a little dirty never hurt anyone.
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Training 3-3-3 Squats.
I fucking hate squats. Those humbling mother fuckers that they are. 3 mile run.
Squats
barx10
65x10
95x3
105x3
120x8
Bulgarian split squats–with this very light bar–trying to stay tight and keep my balance- x8x3
Single leg deck squats (right leg sucks can’t do them) bwx5x3
MP BBB barx10x5 (I can’t handle bbb squats on my squat day. So, I’m switching up my MP BBB sets with my squat BBB sets. Only 1 cycle of this bull shit though. I know it’s stupid. I’m just trying to get my head in the squatting game).
GMS 3 sets of 8 varying weight.
hip rehab
I don’t hate squats. I’m going to get them.
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Lol, talk about a love-hate relationship =)
I don’t know why you hate squats, you’re very good at them. I don’t have the mental willpower to do 120 x 8. I’m lazy like that.
It’s not stupid. You’re doing it, right? That’s what matters.
Anything to get the shit done. That’s what I say.
[quote]nads wrote:
Cbear: Detox is a good word. Gives me hope. Eating healthy hurts to start, but it will get better. I’m trying to balance my shit. Bad weekend, clean day yesterday, and my innards are still in. [/quote]
you didnt ask but i’ll tell ya- if i go more than 2 straight days clean, and THEN eat junk food, it tastes like shit. and its so disappointing. If i go a week or more clean, then eat junk food, makes me have a hangover.
ugh. clean food tastes better and makes you feel better? im gonna need some pizza rolls STAT.
even tho this was @ iron-[quote]THanks. 2 kids, a husband, a job, a house, a dog, a cat…I’m not going anywhere.[/quote]
let’s not fool ourselves. you and i both know that the cat would run things just fine without you.
Hm. Interesting about “get stronger, not lighter” - I often think of this myself, and there is something to say about being lighter. I’m at 133 now. I’d like to be at 127. But then again, I’m not doing any heavy lifting…
Yeah, you’re nuts. lol! You’re def pushing it with the training, but you know yourself. And I so want to defend you’re dirty eating! but I simply can’t see one positive thing about it. You tolerate carbs well though. You should be eating bananas and peanut butter or some healthy vegan stuff.
Good stuff in here Nadia. Rebel spirit! What sign are you?
Nikki: You’re sweet, but I’m not good at squats. And I’m not good at training squats. I can feel the difference in intensity btw my squat workouts and my DL workouts. I just don’t bring it. But, I’m working on it.
Cbear: I can’t imagine junk food tasting like shit. Weird. And you’re right about the cat–max, aka the little prince, aka dirty butt–he already runs the house. That fucker pisses in the sink, and the bathtub, brings in live animals (birds, mice and frogs) to play with (or torture), opens closed doors (he will not banished from any room), and wakes me up every other night. He sleeps right smack in the middle of the dog’s bed. He climbs up on the counter and rubs his ass up against the coffee pot. He drinks my rock star, he eats the kids cereal, and he beats up the dog. He is the absolute biggest pain in the ass. Of course, I adore him.
Masch: I hate that get lighter mentality, but I still struggle with it. I’m pushing the pullups right now, and as a result, I’m watching my weight. It’s a tough balance with the BW exercises and the heavy lifting. We’ll see how my bench and dls are this cycle…
My sign? I’m a libra, but I’m on the cusp of scorpio.
I’m surprised that you are doing the heavy DLs for reps AND are able to do some fairly long runs. I know some days were 3 miles, but I saw an 8 mile day in there too. You’re getting some strength PRs along with doing some pretty heavy endurance. Both taxing. And not feeling well, to boot.
Someone recenty gave me some good advice about pushing for PRs all the time. I’ll try to repeat the gist of it. He said that I should think about “really owning the weight”. As in, spend some time with it. Own it. Develop excellent form with it. It’s not a race. THEN go ahead and move up. I think a lot of people who have been lifting for a long time see the enthusiasm, but also the danger of injury at always pushing your limits.
Really, what does it matter in the long run if it takes you another month to get the PR? I’m trying to be really aware of injury prevention because I want to do this for a long time. As Snap mentioned, the pushing for the next PR is especially dangerous if you aren’t able to maintain good form. Right now I’m just in a holding pattern waiting for the belly button to get fixed so I’m stuck not pushing anything anyway. Makes for a boring log, but it is what it is!
And I’m with you on the desire to excel on BW stuff like pullups. Since both of us are on the lean side as it is, I don’t think it’s good to try to shrink so we can do more. I’ll admit it’s tempting. And just how much I want to grow is another question.
I don’t bring it with squats either. That’s why I’m not doing them. 
For now anyway…
lol your cat. Mine is the same about closed doors can’t even stand having the cupboard doors closed and will sit there banging the door to get it open. I just leave them all open, much quieter.
you’re training your CNS as much as your muscles by spending more time with a barbell before increasing the weight. your muscles will get sore, and thats easy to notice. it’s not as easy to pinpoint when your CNS pulls the fire alarm, and too difficult to recover when it goes hiroshima on your ass.
considering your body image issues, lack of gear, and all the other training you do… at least THINK about not pushing for a best each time in each endeavor. its still a better workout than last time if you dont feel as awful when its over- doesnt mean you didn’t work as hard, just that you can handle it better. thats still an accomplishment.
Good luck with the food situation. I’m gonna side with CBear on the junk food tasting like crapola thing. Tis true. Once your body gets used to better food you will see how this works. And you will have a way easier time knowing what your body wants and needs.
Pike pullups FTW! You are awesome. Now get smart about your lifting volume so you don’t end up hurt or burnt out!
LOL about your cat! They really do rule the world…
Oh, and I hope the work thing goes well. Always something, right?
Cool videos that you recently posted. Coming on this website always humbles me. Such a collection of talented and strong women!!
[quote]CBear84 wrote:
you’re training your CNS as much as your muscles by spending more time with a barbell before increasing the weight. your muscles will get sore, and thats easy to notice. it’s not as easy to pinpoint when your CNS pulls the fire alarm, and too difficult to recover when it goes hiroshima on your ass.
considering your body image issues, lack of gear, and all the other training you do… at least THINK about not pushing for a best each time in each endeavor. its still a better workout than last time if you dont feel as awful when its over- doesnt mean you didn’t work as hard, just that you can handle it better. thats still an accomplishment. [/quote]
wise words bear. I hope I understand them.
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wise words bear.[/quote]
I want you to be that person IRL that follows me around and agrees solemnly and thoughtfully. about everything.
like my idea for a lesbian lunch cafe called the carpet box, serving what must be french food bc it’s all a bit creamy… (arachne agrees, solemnly and thoughtfully)
I hope I do, as well. Not always best at taking my own advice.
I’m gonna go pee in Nadia’s bathtub and blame it on the cat…
(arachne agrees)
you do indeed have very high expectations of yourself when it comes to your training. not that that is a bad thing (it is an inspiring thing!) but it can surely take its toll.
sometimes i can’t bring much intensity to my squats. the movement doesn’t feel comfortably smooth and i’m not able to recruit whatever it is that i’m supposed to be recruiting. i try (but often forget) to count my blessings when i am in the position to bring some intensity to them.
i’m a libra, too but on the other cusp. virgo, i think. we seek balance and harmony, apparently
your cat sounds awesome, lol.
You have that go hard or go home mentality which is admirable. But you know the saying, this is not a sprint but a marathon.
Life is a balance. I think you should be able to have your cake and eat it too. Just make sure you have some healthy junk sprinkled in somewhere.
Just checking in on you.
Its PCR month for everyone! Got DNA? 
Puff: Owning the weight sounds like good advice. And that’s all well and good if you’re 20. At 40, it feels like a race. The reality of aging makes it so. I’m probably being overly dramatic, but I don’t like the 4 in the tens place of my age. In addition, I’ve always been a very cautious and self-contained athlete. This is about mental toughness for me–maybe even more so than anything else. Of course, I don’t want to get injured. So, it’s a struggle for me to balance training smart and training tough.
Mim: Squats are tough. It’s comforting to know I’m not alone in my struggles to push them. And I’m trying to find the balance both with food and with training. Really, wanting to recover better so I could train harder is what caused me to put diet reform on the table. I’m lucky that I can eat cake. I just need to get the good nutrition in so I can ride this body as fast and as hard as it can go!
Charlie: Nothing aggravates my husband more than open cabinet doors, and unfortunately, I tend to leave them open. NOt for the cat, just because I tend to move through my house like a tornado. I’m mostly trained now, if I’m cooking in the kitchen, and I hear his car coming down the street, it’s time to stop everything and close the cabinets. I think he’s probably nuts. But, it’s a small thing.
Cbear: I’ve read your post a number of times. Like the spider, it feels like your giving me wise advice, and I want to understand it. But I don’t know how to separate the effect my training has on my body from the effect that it has on my CNS. I have enough problems with the mind/ body dichotomy. DId I miss because I didn’t THINK I could do it? Now, I also have to think about my CNS. Is the CNS like the holy spirit? Because throughout the entirety of my catholic education I could never figure out what the fuck that was either. I guess I’ll have to follow arachne around, as she follows you. We’ll listen to everything you say and agree solemnly and thoughtfully even though you are speaking in tongues. We’ll watch you eat creamy food at the carpet box, and I’ll let you pee in my tub unless you ate asparagus. The cat doesn’t like the smell of asparagus pee. And he is the little prince.
Veggie: I appreciate the encouragement on the food situ. I’d like to be more intuitive with regard to my diet. It just makes good sense to feed your body what it really needs.
Thanks Dani.
Alexus: We do seek balance. And we love beautiful things. Unfortunately, I seem to be perpetually out of balance and my house is a mess. Thanks for the encouragement with the squats! Disequilibrium sucks.
Kimba: I’m actually enjoying the research, but to keep up with my real work, I’m having to put some hours in at night and on the weekend–I feel like I’m back in school. It’s ok for the short term.
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Training Yesterday 3 mile run. Almost veered off course to run 6, but I reigned it. Good thing. Stomach cramps from too many complex carbs
took hold right as I finished. Press handstand work.
Today 3-3-3 MP
I didn’t feel strong today, but I got through it. Shameful amounts of rest occurred btw pullup sets. It sucked, because I’m lighter than usual, but damn I was weak. could be the diet, could be because I’ve bumped up my mileage, could be because I’m busy and stressed at work, could be just an off day. So many variables. I’m not going to worry. I am going to eat a ridiculous amount of cookies today though.
Pullups
12
3x10
1x8
5x5
MP
barx5
55x3
60x3
67.5x6
Hip stuff.