Deadlifts and milkshakes

[belph]

Notes: I've been in a serious funk this week. Eating and training have become a chore. I feel a little better today, just incredibly tired and somewhat depressed. I know I haven't been eating enough because my company bought us shirts today and I was sized as a "youth M" lol

What's the plan ? A de-load or something ?

 

[WitchCraft]

What's the plan ? A de-load or something ?

Dude, I don't even know! I've tried to sort out the shit in my life that is stressing me out. Most of it is work-related and I'm planning on just delegating some of the things that I do onto other people that don't do anything. Once I can feel more relieved at work, I think everything else will fall into place. It's just hard when training used to be my happy place and now it's my "ah damnit, I HAVE to go squat now" place.

So, short answer is no deload. I'm just going to push through it until it starts feeling right again.

 

[TheJewBear]

Well you're still setting PRs, so I think you have the right idea to just push through it. The mental feel will probably subside, just part of the ebb and flow.

 

[WitchCraft]

Well you're still setting PRs, so I think you have the right idea to just push through it. The mental feel will probably subside, just part of the ebb and flow.

Yeah, I'm not terribly worried about it. I'll get over it sooner than later. Thanks dude!

 

[miaou]

Judging by what I saw in goon's latest vid, it looks like you've finally put on a few extra grams of body weight.

Have you ever had a proper postural assessment?

 

[Keosawa]

Notes: I've been in a serious funk this week. Eating and training have become a chore. I feel a little better today, just incredibly tired and somewhat depressed. I know I haven't been eating enough because my company bought us shirts today and I was sized as a "youth M" lol

I hear you. I've been up and down emotionally a lot this past week, and I've lost around five pounds in the last ten days or so. Up until yesterday, eating was a real chore. I think you're making the right decision by pushing through it though.

 

[gbg]

Joining the feeling like shit club.

 

[WitchCraft]

Judging by what I saw in goon's latest vid, it looks like you've finally put on a few extra grams of body weight.

Have you ever had a proper postural assessment?

Yeah, it looks like I have gained some weight. However, I still pretty much have the same number on the scale. I've also lost weight this week from being all emo.

I don't think I've ever had a 'proper' postural assessment. I've been to two chiropractors in the past year and they've looked at my spine in all different positions and have never commented on anything unusual. Do you mean something more specific?

I hear you. I've been up and down emotionally a lot this past week, and I've lost around five pounds in the last ten days or so. Up until yesterday, eating was a real chore. I think you're making the right decision by pushing through it though.

Joining the feeling like shit club.

Sorry you guys feel like shit too. Stay positive!

2/10/12

Noms:

3 eggs with pepper jack cheese
ezekiel bread with peanut butter and jam
shepherds pie - beef, mashed potatoes, crunchy salty things, gravy, a veggie or two, ginger ale
chocolate milkshake

Notes: I skipped benching today and instead slept for three hours. I don't regret it at all.

 

[miaou]

I don't think I've ever had a 'proper' postural assessment. I've been to two chiropractors in the past year and they've looked at my spine in all different positions and have never commented on anything unusual. Do you mean something more specific?

A postural assessment involves checking for spine curvatures (eg. exaggerated lordotic/kyphotic curves or scoliotic curves), as well as other deviations for "normal" posture (like overpronation, internally rotated femurs or humeri, pelvic tilt, rounded shoulders, winged scapulae, forward head posture, etc.). Having seen two chiropractors, both of whom performed some sort of an assessment, you've probably had all that checked and more; never mind!

 

[WitchCraft]

A postural assessment involves checking for spine curvatures (eg. exaggerated lordotic/kyphotic curves or scoliotic curves), as well as other deviations for "normal" posture (like overpronation, internally rotated femurs or humeri, pelvic tilt, rounded shoulders, winged scapulae, forward head posture, etc.). Having seen two chiropractors, both of whom performed some sort of an assessment, you've probably had all that checked and more; never mind!

I did have a thorough examination by one chiro but the second one basically just started adjusting lol

2/12/12

Press
bar x 10
bar x 10
50 x 5
55 x 5
65 x 4 + 1 push rep PR!
bar x 10

DB OHP
20 x 10
20 x 10
20 x 10

Hanging leg raises
BW x 10
BW x 10
BW x 10

Delt raises
Total of 50 reps

Straight bar tricep pushdowns
20 x 50

BW: 132
Noms:
oatmeal and a piece of chicken sausage
chocolate milk
green tea
ezekiel bread with peanut butter and raspberry preserves
black tea
what's for dinner?! i dunno.

Notes: I'm feeling better. I slept for 12 hours last night. I feel groggy from all the sleep but generally happier. Also, very surprised at my press PR! Now I'm pumping some caffeine into me so I can get all of my homework done.

 

[Keosawa]

Congratulations on the PR!

 

[livingdeadmoose]

Congrats on the press PR!

Oh and chicken sausauge? Gross

 

[WitchCraft]

Congratulations on the PR!

Congrats on the press PR!

Oh and chicken sausauge? Gross

Thanks guys. I think I win the world record of slowest progress on a lift. Still, it's progress so I'll take it.

Moose, have you ever had chicken sausage?

I was going to try and defend its taste, but it actually is kind of gross.

 

[livingdeadmoose]

I've never had it but it sounds gross. I'm a southern boy so I'm a big pork fan.

 

[TheJewBear]

I'm liking your nutrition so far today, keep that up and ditch the fast food man!

 

[LegioTitan]

So did you abandon your dirty bulk??

 

[WitchCraft]

I'm liking your nutrition so far today, keep that up and ditch the fast food man!

I think I had fast food once in the past two weeks. I haven't been able to keep up my weight gain without it. I'm back to 132. The main reason I stopped eating it was because it's too much money. I can buy a whole pound of beef for the same price as a meal at McD's. There's something wrong with that.

 

[WitchCraft]

So did you abandon your dirty bulk??

I guess so! I didn't consciously think one day, "Okay I'm going to start eating better." Everyday it just seemed that I was eating less and less. My bf also has been eating cleaner and we typically just eat the same things so that probably was a contributing factor as well.

 

[WitchCraft]

2/13/12

Deadlifts
135 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 3
165 x 1
175 x 1
185 x 1
195 x 1
210 x 1 (+5 PR from two years ago, +10 comp PR)

Sumo deadlifts
95 x 3
95 x 3
95 x 3
115 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 1
135 x 1
135 x 1
135 x 1
135 x 1

Noms:
3 eggs with pepper jack cheese and a bowl of oatmeal
steak and cheese on a roll with mayo, onions, lettuce
protein shake
chicken and a cup of green beans

Notes: I finally got 210!! It's been a while since I've made progress on the deadlift. I have a video but I don't have time to edit and upload it right now. Probably tomorrow. Form was bleh, but speed felt good.

Also, I'm trying out sumo now. I have NO idea what I'm doing with form/rep scheme so any advice would be appreciated. I took a form check for that as well.

 

[belph]

Congrats, WC ! You go girl* !






*I had to. I couldn't resist.