Brometheus
-
Posts
2,833 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Everything posted by Brometheus
-
Good luck. YOU GOT THIS!
-
I've got some stuff going on now that demands my full attention...and as much as I love Nerd Fitness, I feel like it's being a distraction, so I'm pulling back from being online right now. Good luck with the challenges!
-
It was great meeting you both.
-
Thank you!
-
I met w/ my specialist for the first time today. Pretty cool meeting. - He doesn't believe it's cancer. Most likely an auto-immune condition given my current results with medication. It's either graves [burning hot], or a flare-up of hashimoto's. We're doing a radioactive iodine test next month to see what it is exactly, and start a treatment plan. If it's not either of those, then it might be cancerous. Still...doubtful. - He's super cool with paleo. One of his colleagues is on the lifestyle plan, and has had significant success with it. He's cool with me cutting out eggs [going auto-immune paleo monday], and doing whatever I need to do to be healthy. The nurse was super-pumped with all of my progress with clean eating, and can't wait to see what I look like in two months. She was nice enough to take the photo that's in my previous post. That's about it. Afterwards, met for lunch with a friend, went to the emp museum to see the sci-fi exhibit [YES!], and managed to use the car service uber [amazing], and the monorail! Oh, and had a long black. The best coffee EVER.
- 99 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- food
- powerlifting
- (and 4 more)
-
Pretty much. That sounds incredibly short sighted.
-
I'm enjoying it a lot, thanks. Progress photos! You've seen the ones from early November, then early January. Then there's ones from today too... (far right)
-
Good for you! ALL THE FOOD!
-
I'm not a social butterfly. So not. But I like people more than I have in months. It's like I finally understand what it is to live... Spent yesterday morning reading w/ kids at a 4th grade class. Was thinking I might hate it. Found out I love it. Spending time giving back to people is rewarding. A reminder to myself? When life / stuff / whatever feels overwhelming, it's time to dive in and figure out how to enjoy the journey.
-
Yes, something else happened too...
-
This ends my first cycle of 5/3/1. I've really enjoyed it. I believe that I've gotten stronger. Hell, the numbers prove it. I have come to realize that gym time is a nice break from "normal". Where I can push my limits. Where everything is possible...now to make life like that. I've also spent the last week or so reading Chris Kresser's new book, the Personal Paleo Code. It's hard to escape the truth when you add up your score and realize you need to make some changes. So after all the shenanigans in Dallas (can't wait!), I'm going to transition to a paleo elimination diet with an auto-immune protocol. It's only 30 days...it may be "hard", but it's 30 days. So time to toughen the fuck up and get it done. On that note, it's amazing what a bit of home cooked food does for your attitude. I <3 life. I love cooking. I love doing things. I enjoy spending time with people. Yes, this is just as weird for me as it may be for you reading it. Yes, life is different. Yes, that's a good thing. In other news, I interviewed for a supervisor position at a neighboring store within the company. I think it went quite well. Here's to going to round 2!
-
Today's gym fun time! #boom OHP of awesome 5 @ 45 [actually, this was supposed to be 40, but I didn't want to switch bars from ladies to men's so...] 3 @ 45 8 @ 50 [technically my "working" max. Heh.] Accessory movements 3 sets of dumbell rows @ 20 [about 8-12 reps apiece] 3 x 3 @ 75 lat pulldown.
-
I realized I sort of let this die. Sorry 'bout that, nerds.
-
You're training at being more awesome! Really though, that's kind of sad...aren't we allowed to get strong without competing? I will compete, but just because it's fun. Most people don't care though. Going to a crossfit box does have it's merits...
-
-
Since I've had this on repeat ALL DAY LONG, I felt it was only fitting to share it with all of you! Enjoy!
-
Thank you! Long term is the only way. For instance, two months ago, I had to take the elevator to get the second floor doctor's office. Last month, I walked up the stairs. Grudgingly. And today? I sprinted up the stairs! TAKE THAT GRAVITY! I had a meeting and treatment with my acupuncturist, and we had a talk about diet. I'll be skipping her recommendations to buy a juicer and take 4 one cup servings of granny smith apples and carrots a day. Um, yeah. No. Then she wants me to take b-vitamin supplements. I told her I'd get some grass fed beef liver. She had this look...like "wtf?". It was priceless. I'm not against supplements. But there's better long term options that are cheaper. No need to spend a bzillion dollars at the drugstore when you can go to a butcher's shop.
-
Thank you! The last couple felt rough, but yeah. I'd say I'm a good 30-40#'s from my max with that.
-
Dean "fucking awesome" Winchester. Love it!
-
I do 5/3/1. One major movement per day. So today was deadlift day...boom. Deadlift video's on my thread. I don't see the point in video'ing assistance lifts, and sometimes skip bench / ohp. I usually have room to setup for deadlift and squats though, so they get a video. If I was doing something that had multiple movements per day [say 5x5, starting strength, etc], I'd strive for 1 video of each movement each week. I'm probably a bit over-zealous on the video thing, but I like seeing progress and form improvements [or degradation].
-
Thanks! It was a good day for pr's!
-
Training session Deadlift 5 @ 135# 3 @ 155# 5 @ 175# [rep pr] Leg press 5x5 @ 90# Set #2 deadlift: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE1x0d2WMdk Max rep deadlift: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMAoHlhFK3U And the guy you hear talking in the background? Yeah, that's my coach.
-
My coach and I had a good discussion today... - I'm going to skip the deload week for this cycle, and do it the next one. So my new cycle will start on Tuesday, after doing ohp on monday. - I'm going to increase bench press weight by 10 pounds, not 5, since last night's...was insane. - I'm going to email him about ideas for max rep efforts, and we're going to switch around movements ala westside.
-
Spent the evening at a paleo book signing [balanced bites and Primal palate]. Meeting authors is fun. You see a new perspective on everything. These are people who love food. Who love old cookware. Who cook like your grandmother. Who adore duck fat and keep ghee on the counter. Who hide liver in meatloaf. And y'know...that doesn't sound like a bad thing. In fact, it sounds kind of cool.
-
Gym Bench press 5 @ 70# 3 @ 75# 15 @ 85# [so...this happened. This is supposed to be my "1rm" for max reps. Yeah, not my "1rm" anymore. Going to talk to coach and probably move 10#'s up next week. It's deload week next, so it's time for a weight increase.] T-bar Row 10 / 7 / 5 / 5 / 5 @ 25#
