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How're the food goals going?  Your workouts seem to be still kicking ass, so I assume you're definitely eating enough to fuel yourself.  

 

Pretty good, I think.

 

I maintain about 2000-2200 calories per day.  Usually closer to 2000.  I only count calories consumed not expended.  I'm maintaing very low carb almost every day except in planned off roading (like last Friday which included some beer).  I maintain low enough carb that even one glass of wine after dinner does not generally get me to 100g total. 

 

I am hitting close to 200g in protein each day but am also reducing fat.  No butter in eggs in the a.m. although spousal unit is back so it's more snausages and bacon for breakfast.  *sigh*  I've got to get him off that kick.  Other than breakfast or fat that occurs naturally in my meat, I eat almost no fat (none on veggies).

 

I'm fasting for about 24 hours every friday except for 100g of whey protein at noon only. 

 

I have no energy dip, no recovery issues, no lifting issues, etc. 

 

I'm debating adding in a second day or half day of fasting.

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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Pretty good, I think.

 

I maintain about 2000-2200 calories per day.  Usually closer to 2000.  I only count calories consumed not expended.  I'm maintaing very low carb almost every day except in planned off roading (like last Friday which included some beer).  I maintain low enough carb that even one glass of wine after dinner does not generally get me to 100g total. 

 

I am hitting close to 200g in protein each day but am also reducing fat.  No butter in eggs in the a.m. although spousal unit is back so it's more snausages and bacon for breakfast.  *sigh*  I've got to get him off that kick.  Other than breakfast or fat that occurs naturally in my meat, I eat almost no fat (none on veggies).

 

I'm fasting for about 24 hours every friday except for 100g of whey protein at noon only. 

 

I have no energy dip, no recovery issues, no lifting issues, etc. 

 

I'm debating adding in a second day or half day of fasting.

 

When I was doing research on IF, I read John Berardi's experiments with different kinds of fasting from LeanGains to 24 hour fasts. He tried doing a 24 hour fast twice a week and said he felt like crap, but he also said he had trouble adjusting to one day (i.e. the first time he tried it he was starving and moody unable to concentrate but the next time was okay) and the first time I did a 24 hour fast I was chipper and only got a bit of brain fuzz around hour 20 that made me not want to drive just in case and was basically totally fine. And when I adjusted even that went away, or at least enough that I felt okay to drive. My method was to make sure I had food in case I wanted to stop and decided I would go as long as I could. And I lasted the full 24 hours no problem.

 

I'd probably be a bit more careful about a second day, even if I was reacting to everything the way you are, and maybe start with just skipping breakfast the first week and see how that goes.

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Snort

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I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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My coach heard about the false grip and wendler and was like..."yeah, that's a powerlifter for you. No flexibility....NOW MOVE YOUR ARMS LIKE THIS". 

 

Yeah, I don't do a false grip anymore... :)

 

You were lifting what with a false grip?  I don't even understand.  I understand false grip on rings.

 

And it's not true powerlifters have no flexibility.

 

Wendler knows a thing or two and hmmmm... he does curls.   Go figure.

 

All the hating on anything that isn't a big lift is so silly here.  Curl people. 

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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two posts today b/c I haz good and sad.

 

We start with the good!

 

Training last night:  all the squatting!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Heavy squats working up to working max.

 

Turned out like this: 

 

  • a total of 34 squats up to my working 1RM.
  • then rep my working 1RM x 2 BAM and I do NOT mean 2 singles I mean repped.... BWAAHAAA
  • and then a total of 54 squats in drop sets of 3 x 2x9.  and boy the speed and depth were so awesome on those.

So, turns out you can, in fact, lift heavy three days in a row, including for volume, without dying or exploding

 

because that's how WINNING IS DONE!

 

Walked home 2 mi.  I always walk home but forget to report it. 

 

Elbow continues to heal....slowly.  But at least squat day feels good on it!  heh.  Foot is still all banged up.  *sigh*

 

Talked with spousal unit about diet this a.m.  Told him no more fatty meat for breakfast.  He said okay.  We'll see. 

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I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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and the sad:

 

my goals are

 

Over the next year, I'll be doing the following on my quest:

  • Testing up in Muay Thai - DONE LAST CHALLENGE. Most spend close to a year at my current level, so no testing up again for a while. Time to settle in and build skills.
  • Fighting in fight day at the fight camp – aiming for spring smoker
  • Doing a competition that involves lifting weight (in lieu of CMC) – registered
  • GoRuck Heavy – need another light and another challenge (tbd) under my belt.

Turns out they scheduled the spring smoker and I cannot do it b/c it conflicts with something else I'm going.  And I cannot reschedule my something else b/c it's something I really want to do and I've already paid for plane tics. 

 

I haz a huge disappointment and sad. 

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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Training last night:  all the squatting!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Heavy squats working up to working max.

 

Turned out like this: 

 

  • a total of 34 squats up to my working 1RM.
  • then rep my working 1RM x 2 BAM and I do NOT mean 2 singles I mean repped.... BWAAHAAA
  • and then a total of 54 squats in drop sets of 3 x 2x9.  and boy the speed and depth were so awesome on those.

So, turns out you can, in fact, lift heavy three days in a row, including for volume, without dying or exploding

 

Totally kick ass and downright impressive!!

 

Sounds like a lot of good! And I totally understand your disappointment. Do they do something similar over the summer? Or will you need to wait for fall?

 

^^^ All of this. Are there other options later in the year?

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Sounds like a lot of good! And I totally understand your disappointment. Do they do something similar over the summer? Or will you need to wait for fall?

 

 

 

^^^ All of this. Are there other options later in the year?

 

Yeah, they'll probably do one in the fall.  *sigh* 

 

At least it's not like I backed out.  I had my other thing scheduled since Nov. 1 LONG before they announced this date.  But I'm really disappointed. 

 

I feel very much

 

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because I won't be

 

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and I'll have to settle for

 

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and

 

 

 

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I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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Woo, lots of heavy squatting! Boo conflicts for fighting.

 

So bacon isn't a fatty meat, right? :D

 

ha ha ha you've been talking to spousal unit for sure

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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Conflicts are not your fault.  You were aiming for the Spring Smoker.  Are there any other fight camps being hosted at other gyms?

 

No.  I know.  I'm actually doing okay with this b/c I was legit signed up for something else on Nov 1 and they just announced the smoker yesterday. 

 

But I am disappointed (at least not in myself).

 

Usually, these things are internal b/c they are not "matches" or fights.  It's in-house sparring.  There are rules about fights so gyms need to abide by rules. 

 

But I might have the opportunity to ask a coach to spar me or set up a sparring event.  I dunno. 

 

Rethinking. 

 

Just all the disappointed.  Not life shattering but just disappointed today.   Esp still feeling it b/c it hasn't been 24 hours yet so it's still sinking in. 

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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Promises promises Ska

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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Oh man. That gif.

Sorry you're disappointed - hopefully feeling less blah about it now that you've had some time to internalize!

 

I'm hoping the gif is foreshadowing....

 

Thanks.  I'm actually not feeling better.  It's just real, genuine disappointment.  I was really looking forward to all the punching and kicking without limits.  I was feeling really good about it.  It's not self doubt or self anger at least.  It's just honest, deep disappointment - like when we had to cancel a vacation b/c we found out my foot was broken and we were going to be in the Amazon and if I fell or couldn't walk, I'd have to be medivac'd from the Amazon and well... no trip insurance would cover me.  I was deeply disappointed about that.  So, it's just disappointment.  But it's profound.

 

I know I need to let go of it and I'm working on that. 

 

Unfortunately, yesterday was favorite cat's annual check up and turns out he's got old timer's disease.  He's getting old.  He'll be 14 this year.  And he's got a not-uncommon old cat health problem and vet feels we caught it early and I know it's treatable and most people have great success treating it.  And it explains a behavior issue (some aggression/anxiety toward another cat in the house).  But it still means daily meds.  AND he's my absolute favorite cat.  I got him when he was only 7 weeks old.  And to say I love him is not enough.  I am IN LOVE with him.  He is my brightest joy in the evenings when I come home - he comes running to greet me and wants to be hugged.  So, I am sad that he's old.  He will live a long time.  I'm just sad.

 

So the old timer's sadness combines with my disappointment.  It just makes my heart ache a bit.  But I'm a good soldier and a wise soul and I must focus on my ch'i.

 

As Master Kan said:   . there are two kinds of strengths. The outer strength is obvious: it fades with age and succumbs to sickness. Then there is the ch'i, the inner strength. Everyone possesses it, too. But it is indeed much more difficult to develop. The inner strength lasts through every heat and every cold. Through old age and beyond.

 

Props to those of you who get the reference (hint:  it's like a nerd easter egg on the forum.... LOL but now I gave you such a big hint...)

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I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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Last night

 

all the training!

 

Bench for volume at moderate weight followed by a shit ton of assistance work. 

 

Elbow is meh. Curls were on the agenda and I went really light with those b/c I had 50 to do.  I dropped weight to 20#.  Some elbow pain but not much.  I iced and used tiger balm. 

 

Going to attempt Muay Thai today. I have a sleeve now to wear to keep my elbow warm so I'm hopeful.  I'll still stay off jabs for a while. 

 

I emailed coach and since I'm not doing the smoker, I'm rethinking my current 6 mos goals.

 

One of the things I decided on was a hard core approach to dropping body fat.  So, starting today, I'm on a new program for diet.  On the upside, no more fasting.... LOL.  I'm pretty excited and might finally see my body fat get away from 30%!!!!  And in the process, I'll lose weight which is super awesome. 

 

I'm still disappointed but I'm working to find something to fill that void in my goals. 

 

Fighter ready!

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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I saw this last night and it perfectly captures how I feel about my smoker

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn29Bg2LMf4

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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O.o it wasn't me. Honestly XD °~°

Lol

I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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Mmmmmmmmmm MUAY THAI

All the kicking of people!!

Tonight's class focused on an awesome kick setups used by my coach. He said it works every time. It was so cool.

The idea is you nail your opponent with a hard body kick to his left side (lead kick) and then bc he'll be expecting it, when you land, you switch your feet so it looks like you are doing it again but instead you nail his right leg. Awwwww yeah.

So for us, we used a go combo of a jab,cross, left uppercut, cross, switch for lead body kick, land, jab, cross, left uppercut, cross, switch to fake the lead body kick and instead nail the rear leg. Awe yeah. Punch combos, sprints, etc. great kicking drills. Such an awesome skill. So much fun.

Oh and got a "good kicks" by coach. Awwww yeah

And my favorite coach, one of the pros, fist bumped me. Heh.

Partner was sooo green but well intended and worked hard. Poor guy. I kicked the shit out of him. He's two levels below me. But he hung in and tried really hard and is soooo nice.

Elbow okay. I subbed hooks for jabs. Iced. Work a neoprene sleeve. Ankle still banged up.

Overly competitive woman who is supposedly doing all the MMA, etc naturally is a no show for all the stuff she claims she's doing... Why? I hate that stuff.

Still sad about smoker but coach said there is another one in sept. And I'm probably getting hooked up cornering for a pro fight. So

SQUEEEEEEEEEE. CORNERING! very few women corner.

Stuck to new diet 100% but then again it's only first day

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I AM going the distance

 

'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood.

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