elvenengineer Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Starting Stats: I'm a female engineer in graduate school. My weight fluctuates between 130-135#. That's kinda it. Still doing StrongLifts gotta max out those #n00bgainzNo theme - just random gifs Struggling with some sleep issues, but It'll be fine. This is basically the same as my last challenge.... so For exercising purposes, since it's basically my graduating semester with a thesis defense and all, I'm going to be nice about workout goals and aim for 5 workouts a week. Ideally, this will be 3 lifting sessions and 2 yoga sessions. If it's an exhausting week or life happens, five yoga sessions is acceptable. [5 lifting session not that much. Sorry Br0din!]Goal 1: 5 workouts a week -I'd also like at least one 'cardio' day per week (not included in the 5), this will be defined as a single event that involves me walking/running/biking 2+ miles (Walking at work during lunch counts, but I usually only go one mile. Time to step it up!)I have a 5k March 5th, so that takes care of this week! Mobility hurts. Do mobility for a minimum of 5 minutes at least 5/7 days of the week. This is partly because I'm struggling a lot with the front rack position for both front squats and power cleans. Mobility helps, but I need to make it a goal or I'll forget!Goal 2: 5 mobility sessions per week, greater or equal to 5 minutes each. Massages count. Fuel is also difficult. I'm instituting a protein minimum of 75g 80g every day[that I track, still aiming for 5 days a week with that], and for each day I go over 100g I get a point. ! may come up with some rewards for different point values (like new protein powders maybe?) - totally forgot about the point thing last time. Maybe this time?Goal 3: Protein @80g 5/7 days School is difficult right now. I need to make it habit to work on school stuff for 30 minutes a day. Since master's thesis is happening, I will not run out of work until it is defended [late April]. No exceptions. If I have a migraine, I will take meds and maybe read some articles I have printed. This will NOT be a weekly total kind of goal, since I have been in the habit of pushing stuff back until I have a day off, then on my day off I get a migraine, then I am mad and guilty and upset, and nothing gets done. 40 minutes a day. Not that hard people!LUYL Goal: 7/7 days with 40 minutes of schoolwork each (I'm studying wind engineering - can you tell?) 3 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Held for Challenge Wrap Up Week 1 Summary: Goal 1: 5/5 - 3 lifting, 1 yoga, and a 5K Goal 2: 5/5 - this happened Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday Goal 3: There is a graph on page 3 of the challenge thread. Hit exactly 80 1/5 days, but the rest of the time I was over. LUYL: 7/7 - still good WEEK 2 CHALLENGE SUMMARY! Workouts: 6/5 (Lifting 2x: Tuesday and Thursday, Yoga 3x: Monday, Friday, Saturday, Cardio1x: Wednesday) Mobility: 7/5 - every day, this is becoming a habit which is good Protein: 5/5 - also doing great 100/97/82/100/108/70/60 but I stopped tracking last night because I was tired. Probably got much closer to hitting 80g than 60g LUYL: 7/7 Week 3 Summary: Goal 1: 6/5 - 1 lifting, 3 yoga, and 2 walks Goal 2: 5/5 - all the mobility because of silly back issue Goal 3: 5/5 - not bad LUYL: 7/7 - still good Week 4 Summary: Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
Emerald_Dragonfly Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Following, of course. 1 Quote ~Emerald_Dragonfly Level 13 Warrior Link to comment
wildross Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hi! 1 Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 This looks really cool, gotta love random gifs! Good Luck with your Challenge. 1 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Sam Ashen Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 No idea if you facebook or not, but I immediately thought of this: https://www.facebook.com/gymmeme/videos/1054046104632628/ Yup. Lift. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. 1 Quote Classless Human Male Warrior - Introduction Height: 1.77m Weight: 93 kg Spoiler Current Maxes: (repsxkg) Squat: 10x122.3, 5x138.2, 3x147; 1x170 Bench Press: 10x79, 5x93, 1x102 Deadlift: 10x152, 5x192, 3x210, 1x229 Overhead Press: 10x52, 5x61, 1x70.3 Current Battle Log: 1707 Sam Ashen Summer Swole Program 2017 Challenges: 1701 1702 1703 1704 1705 Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1609 1610 1611 1612 Daily Log:The Daily Grind Form Check: Stronglifts Olympic More FC's: Pistol Squats Want to play? MFPvP Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 One day. I will have six pack abs. And on that very day, after I'm done snapping selfies in the bathroom mirror, I'm going to order a large pizza and just eat it like that. That will be my reward. 4 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Urgan Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Here for dis~ Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Maia Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Good luck! 1 Quote Level 2 Warrior Assassin 2016: The Game Current world: Neverland Link to comment
Br0din Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 One day. I will have six pack abs. And on that very day, after I'm done snapping selfies in the bathroom mirror, I'm going to order a large pizza and just eat it like that. That will be my reward.Me too bro, me tooThis message was carried by Valkyries from Brahalla 2 Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
AugustaAdaByron Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Fuel is also difficult. I'm instituting a protein minimum of 75g 80g every day[that I track, still aiming for 5 days a week with that], and for each day I go over 100g I get a point. ! may come up with some rewards for different point values (like new protein powders maybe?) - totally forgot about the point thing last time. Maybe this time?Goal 3: Protein @80g 5/7 days 2 Quote Level "I have no clue" Warrior Current challenge Battle log Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Do you get bonus points for hitting double your protein goal? Sometimes I feel like protein records should be rewarded. 2 Quote Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 CM's LUYL challenge: keep up with EE's thread. 2 Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 You guys are awesome I'm excited about this challenge, even if it does just feel like a continuation lol CM - I need to go stop by your challenge, they're always lots of fun! Hopefully yin yoga tonight to start this challenge off right! (yes, that rhymed. deal with it) Ada - I actually really need to go buy more protein *adds on to-do list* Ohhh protein records (PR?!). I like this idea SpecialSundae! 3 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
brutalbears Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I like the challenge, good to see you still kicking some ass my friend! 1 Quote Challenges: R: Winter is Here 20|19|18|17|16|15|14|13|R|12|11|10|9|8|7|6|5|4|3|2|1 “I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” -John Galt Link to comment
tenaciousglee Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Loving the gifs and the determination! I'll try to do a better job of following along this time. 2 Quote Level 32 Minifig Jedi Assassin Current Challenge | Battle Log | "Epic" Quest Previous Challenges: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11.5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 "A man who wants to do something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." -Stephan Dolley, Jr. "You don't get stronger by skipping workouts." - me, to myself, about 3 times a week Link to comment
Bullroarer Took Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Quote "For us, there is no spring. Just the wind that smells fresh before the storm." Just remember that Scooty Puff jr sucks! Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Creeper Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
kwesadilo Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Fuck yeah, engineering! Fuck yeah, graduate school... I've been there! During my last semester of school, it was a serious struggle to sit down and work for even half an hour, and I wasn't even exercising. Here you are working out and doing mobility work 5 days a week, and I was eating candy and chips at the convenience store for 2 meals a day and binging 90s TV shows. You're a baller. Keep kicking ass. 2 Quote "I've got to look like I could kill someone when I take my shirt off." - Daniel Craig Epic Quest character Level 13 Human Warrior STR - 63 DEX - 22 STA - 16 CON - 47 WIS - 48 CHA - 7 Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Bah. Got a migraine last night, so didn't do the yoga thing. Here's hoping new glasses (should come in sometime this week! Yay!) will help. The doc thinks it will, which is good. Lifting today! 2 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
AugustaAdaByron Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Sorry about the migraine! I hope the new glasses will help. I know that when I change glasses (or need to change glasses I do get headaches). Btw I also find the new ones annoying on the first days while my eyes get used to them. Yay for lifting! 1 Quote Level "I have no clue" Warrior Current challenge Battle log Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Sorry about the migraine! I hope the new glasses will help. I know that when I change glasses (or need to change glasses I do get headaches). Btw I also find the new ones annoying on the first days while my eyes get used to them. Yay for lifting!At the gym now and feeling better already! 3 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
Urgan Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 At the gym now and feeling better already! Iron makes everything better~ 3 Quote Level 13 Shape-shifting Warrior Monk STR:45 | DEX:18 | STA:10 | CON:37 | WIS:37 | CHA:27 The stronger the body the more it obeys, the weaker the body the more it commands. -- Siegmund Klein Battle Log : MFP : Instagram : Challenges - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Link to comment
Br0din Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Iron makes everything better~WordThis message was carried to you by Valkyries from Brahalla so you can hear my words 3 Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 First workout of the new challenge FitNotes Workout - Tuesday 1st March 2016 ** Barbell Squat ** - 45.0 lbs x 5 reps - 45.0 lbs x 5 reps - 65.0 lbs x 5 reps - 95.0 lbs x 5 reps - 115.0 lbs x 5 reps - 115.0 lbs x 5 reps - 115.0 lbs x 5 reps - 115.0 lbs x 5 reps - 115.0 lbs x 5 reps ** Overhead Press ** - 45.0 lbs x 5 reps - 55.0 lbs x 5 reps - 55.0 lbs x 5 reps - 55.0 lbs x 5 reps - 55.0 lbs x 5 reps - 55.0 lbs x 5 reps <--whoo! A plateau has been crossed! ** Deadlift ** - 135.0 lbs x 2 reps - 135.0 lbs x 2 reps - 135.0 lbs x 2 reps Above bodyweight 4 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
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