^ Noice! I like the stars
sounds like a severe case of that monthly biotch…that sucks!
(peeks in the room…hears the conversation…slowly closes the door, and leaves)
be back for the pics, tho!
^Haha, Edgy! Scared off by the feminine issues!
Hi Mel! I’m a little late to the party, but welcome to PW.
I’m really looking forward to following along. You are seriously strong! Keep up the amazing work!
I also try to schedule my deload according to my monthly cycle - although I usually deload the week before my period starts, because I’ve read that’s when you’re at your weakest and most prone to injury. The first week of your cycle is apparently a good time to ease into your heavier training again, without going overboard.
[quote]RBlue wrote:
I also try to schedule my deload according to my monthly cycle - although I usually deload the week before my period starts, because I’ve read that’s when you’re at your weakest and most prone to injury. The first week of your cycle is apparently a good time to ease into your heavier training again, without going overboard.[/quote]
Yes!! I thought this was just me, but turns out there’s science. I’m actually not on the rag right now, just a good 3 days before it. AND my hammie is all achey! Thanks Blue, just learned something new.
Hi Edgy!
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
^ Noice! I like the stars
sounds like a severe case of that monthly biotch…that sucks!
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Thanks, and yes. for sure. I hate her.
Edgy- Ha, I’m sorry sir, it’s the nature of the beast…Come back in a few days haha!
RBlue- Thanks for checkin’ in! Apparently a lot of you ladies do this rag scheduling thing. I’m really bad at keeping track, but I might have to follow suit with you and Masch.
Masch-Uhg you’re right. And yes, I always feel sore/tension in my legs. BUMMER.
OK LADIES (and Gent’s) I AM TAKING TODAY OFF. DUE TO EXTREME PAIN AND OTHER MOTHER NATURE SYMPTOMS.
uhg. Well, I have to catch up on homework anyways.
_Mel
go for the time off, you need it! and sorry about Aunt Flo, that chick ruins everything.
and sorry to say, she gets WORSE as you age. at least that has been my experience and that of my friends. i swear once i hit 35, she really started messing with me…the emotional up and downs are what’s really annoying.
great back shot there…hope you had a restful day off.
brute- thankss girl.
talenaah- If it gets much worse, I’m definitely getting the tubes tied.
I’m actually thinking about getting it done asap. I don’t think the army will do it for free though. bastards
Taking today off again…Which is fine because I have a shit ton of homework to do.
uhg.
Miss my wife!!!
_Mel
Tomorrow I will be going back to the gym. Fully rested. Hopefully no more cramps, fat bloated ass will hopefully go away.
I will be starting my Push/Pull split. I’m going to do it for a few weeks, and see how it works out.
In June I will be starting my diet, which can probably best be described as similar to the V Diet…But It’s my own creation. So we will see…
_Mel
how long until you get to go home Mel? sorry if you’ve said it before and i didn’t catch it.
and what are you studying for?
Can’t wait to see what you come up with for your new split…oh and your diet sounds scary enough to work 
…I need to get this dieting shit over with myself…
fwiw, I think you look just fine.
Brute- I should be home in 3 months. HOPEFULLY. but I don’t have an exact date yet…I am currently taking online college. No degree plan yet, I’m very indecisive. I’m also taking a Personal Trainer certification course online through ISSA.
MiM-I suck at dieting, I like to eat way too much, but I’m not happy with how I look and want to see how good I actually can look if I really fine tune this eating shit. I will be sure to post pics and measurements and yadda yadda…oh, and thank you very much. :]
Tonight we went and played basketball for a couple hours. It was fun, I ran, and sweat a lot. It’s about 110+ degrees here AT NIGHT now. And the dust is horrendous, so I was coughing up a lung.
Flo has subsided…for the most part. GYM TOMORROWWWWWW. can’t wait.
_Mel
Hows that PT cert online work? Is it like daily assignments, etc?
I was thinking of doing the Strength and Conditioning one…I wonder if I would get paid to do it each month…or would the VA just fork over the money upfront?? hmmm
the NSCA one looks cool, but you have to have a bachelor’s degree to do it!
MiM- I am doing it online through ISSA. It is all self paced. The course is $500.00. As soon as you enroll they send you the course materials. All of the quizzes and tests can be taken online, or you can fill out the hard copy and send them in. You have 2 years to complete it.
Unfortunately for me, the military won’t pay for it, so I(actually my lovely wife) paid out of pocket. But I plan on trying to work part time doing this at a gym while I’m still in the military, so it will be extra money for me. ISSA has several courses ie: Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Youth Fitness, Sports Training, etc. I plan on doing a few courses.
Everyone else- The internet in my building BROKE for the last 3days! UHG. So I will update you all later tonight. PEACE.
_Mel
That’s weird, cause it sounds like they pay for it!
under the military assistance section…
I hate when the internet breaks…it’s like my backbone!
Saturdays workout 5/15
Lower Body
Walking lunges down and back gym length with 25lb dbs
front squat 1x10xbar(warmup) 2x8x135, 1x8x155, 1x8x165
superset with
power cleans 5x6x135
seated calf raise 3x15x90
superset with
seated calf press 3x12x270
seat leg curl 3x10x80
leg extension 3x9x35(each leg)
short abs sesh
i think that was it.
_Mel
Yesterday 5/16
Upper Body Pull
Warm up…
incline supermans w/ 10lb db
box jumps
stretch
light shrugs
Bent over Rows 5x8x133 w/ alternating grip
BB shrugs 2x10x133, 2x8x177, overhand grip
High pull 1x10x65, 3x9x95, smith machine
(V grip) lat pull down 4x9x105
pull ups 3,4,
chin ups 5,4,
Sit ups 2x25
treadmil 25 minutes, walk/run, on incline, 250 cals.
_Mel
I’m having a horrible day. I feel really depressed today. I honestly just want to go to sleep right now.
I miss my wife. I haven’t been able to talk to her very much at all lately. I feel tired and really want to lay on my bed right now rather than go to the gym.
someone call me fat, and motivate me to get off my ass…please?
_Mel…is not feeling like the Queen today
aw man!!! sorry to hear about the lame day, i can’t call you fat…but I hope it gets better 
BLAHHHHH