Urgan Shows Up, Does the Thing

[Urgan]

15 minutes ago, CourtnieMarie said:

shoot! just found out that shark week doesn't bring them for her. thought it did  ugh. BODIES.

 

that side could be more tense for her though, i know she is right-handed. she is sporadic with her exercise. sometimes lots of running, sometimes lifting. she roasts coffee for a living though so is always moving around those heavy bags.

 

Funny thing is, I'm lefthanded. Compensatory tension? Not sure. I have to keep both sides on the suspect list. 

 

Another big migraine trigger is dietary. Which demands food tracking.

[CourtnieMarie]

Just now, Urgan said:

 

Funny thing is, I'm lefthanded. Compensatory tension? Not sure. I have to keep both sides on the suspect list. 

 

Another big migraine trigger is dietary. Which demands food tracking.

Yes, I agree with that. I think my friend eats so clean for a bit but then misses the sugar and binges. I keep telling her to keep some of it on the daily so she won't want to binge...

 

It's just frustrating to see someone so diligently tracking and trying EVERYTHING and not finding a good answer. wahhhhhh

[Urgan]

6 minutes ago, CourtnieMarie said:

Yes, I agree with that. I think my friend eats so clean for a bit but then misses the sugar and binges. I keep telling her to keep some of it on the daily so she won't want to binge...

 

It's just frustrating to see someone so diligently tracking and trying EVERYTHING and not finding a good answer. wahhhhhh

 

All you have to do is a little of the trigger behavior to experience the "joy"...

 

I know my case is caused by hormones, buuut ain't nobody got a solid answer for why hormones > muscle spasms > oddly specific pain location, ya know? Is it the weakest posture link? 

[Urgan]

And why another large stress (sickness, WORK) can override it.

[Jord]

I had a friend who got migraines during shark week and switched up her birth control and stopped having them. But I don't remember what she switched. 

[Urgan]

1 hour ago, Taddea Zhaan said:

I had a friend who got migraines during shark week and switched up her birth control and stopped having them. But I don't remember what she switched. 

 

Sadly my only options are what I have or nothing, and pretty soon it will be nothing. 

[Urgan]

8/17/2017 - 8/20/2017 + WEEK 3 DEBRIEF

Better than the real thing, TBPH

 

Lift

 

Recover

Calorie AVG: 2489 / 2343 + 2908 + 1851 + 2481 + 2553 + 2575 + 2710

Iron Maiden: 21/28

Curfew: 8/19*

The Ides: 8/7 - 8/12 - ET TU?

 

Week 2 Averages:

          Cals   /   Carbs   /   Fats    /  Protein /  Sugar

AVG    2489        249         116          115             54

TGT    2500        281         97          125             50

 

 

Aikido

Review techniques - 3/8

 

Weekly To-Do

Buy flea meds for the cats

Lay off the right leg

Psoas massage - 6/8

 

Another thing that I do to unequally load my right side: carrying my junk to and from the gym. Don't ask how I noticed this. 

 

I got all my sessions in, but it required doing 3 consecutively. Gotta stop doing that. Despite how bad I felt all week, these felt pretty good. 

 

I'm getting calories in, every day but migraine day was up overall. I'm trying to sleep on my back now and I've restarted magnesium--I'd laid off for a bit. Need to get back to it, I am still experiencing pain from Shark Week to this moment. Ugh. I'm doing well with iron, but not so much with the curfew. I'm sure I will pay for this later. 

 

I didn't do any Aikido stuff because Shark Week + nothing new to review. I did, however, work on my right leg and we're getting close to normal. Squatting isn't triggering pain or tension. I have to work harder to find the point at which tension exists, but it IS still there. 

 

I keep forgetting to mention this, but @shaar mentioned how Carnivor is a pain to mix up. I haven't had a TERRIBLE time with it after the first attempt or two (though it does require a good bit more prep effort than other protein powders or else you're gonna have a bad time). I get a shaker cup and put a great big handful of ice in it after the shaker ball, dump in a scoop, and fill the cup to around the 12oz mark with water. The package claims 6-8oz per scoop, but this is nonsense. After shaking the dickens out of it, I let it sit, then give it the old shakey shake again. Not only does this get the shake good and cold, the extra agitators make mixing a bit less hellacious. If you want to go the drink-it-straight route as opposed to putting it in something else. 

[shaar]

Sweet, lumpy Carnivor.  How's it been on your stomach?

[Urgan]

8 minutes ago, shaar said:

Sweet, lumpy Carnivor.  How's it been on your stomach?

 

It's been rather placid. I think my stomach just reaaaaaally hates milk. 

[Kishi]

Good to see that you're rolling with things! Sounds like you've had a lot of things come up for you that would definitely interfere with that, but you just keep on working with and around and through. I hope things get better soon.

[Urgan]

8/21/2017 - 8/23/2017 

DONE

 

Lift

 

8/23

Squat

45    5
120    5
135    3
150    1
165    1

 

Deadlift

135    5
155    3
175    1
185    1
155    3x3

 

Bench

45    5
65    5
75    3
85    1
90    1

 

Recover

Calorie AVG: 2336 / 2411 + 2132 + 2465

Iron Maiden: 24/28

Curfew: 9/19*

The Ides: 8/7 - 8/12 - ET TU?

 

Aikido

Review techniques - 3/8

 

Weekly To-Do

Buy flea meds for the cats

Lay off the right leg

Psoas massage - 6/8

 

Alright, so. First of all, my sleep/curfew has been garbage. Monday I did the thing in the gym and while I didn't PR, it was solid work. Headache at work well into midday. We practiced yonkyo and that was fun. Felt pretty confident about the technique. Went home and applied back to my prior employer because a position FINALLY opened up exactly like what I was doing before The Layoff 2016. More experience asked for than I've got, but maybe I'll get lucky. This application process took me well past curfew because if course it did. 

 

Tuesday the headache made a repeat appearance. Somewhere between then and Wednesday I decided it was either hunger or a cry for caffeine. I fed it and did not over-caffeinate and that seems to have resolved it. Hunger is +5 this week, WTF body. This was a very low energy day, however, and ended up uninterested in eating a full portion at dinner. 

 

Wednesday squats felt heavier than they should, but did the thing without having to cut out any part of my program for sake of time.

 

At the last minute, boss's 2nd boss twice removed (because WTF is corporate structure?) stopped in inquiring about status of something I had no reason to be working on because I barely know what it is, not how it works, much less how to test it. There has never been any testing done like this, nobody has a clue, but this person seemed to believe there was information out there to give to me, but I happen to know that the person who does this sort of thing was left out of this loop. So. Yeah. I disavowed all knowledge and will look to my department for backup to avoid being bounced out on a limb outside the scope of what we do. 

 

Then I went to aikido and we did jo and bookends work. First jo work and real-is random ever. We did 2 vs 1 where our job was to grab hold of one person and keep them between us and uke #2. That was...interesting. 

 

Then I came home late at night and had to deal with a big scary letter saying my dad-in-law was gonna lose Medicare coverage except he's on Medicaid as I found out after digging around a bit. Ugh. Mike had a panic attack and I had a hard time being problem solver and grief counselor at the same time. I'm not cut out for this drama, guys. The damn letter was soooo vague and actually inaccurate since it was a much, MUCH less dire denial of coverage than it was made out to be. Not. Cool. 

 

So yeah, did not hit curfew this week yet.

[CourtnieMarie]

UGH. i hear you on the medicare/medicaid/masshealth (state coverage where i am). had the same vague and uneccessary letters come in saying Dad wasn't covered (but actually is under this other thing in this whole other letter we sent you). definitely stressful SHITE.

 

glad you are rocking your lifts though, got to keep something sane in this insanity.

[Urgan]

1 hour ago, CourtnieMarie said:

UGH. i hear you on the medicare/medicaid/masshealth (state coverage where i am). had the same vague and uneccessary letters come in saying Dad wasn't covered (but actually is under this other thing in this whole other letter we sent you). definitely stressful SHITE.

 

glad you are rocking your lifts though, got to keep something sane in this insanity.

 

The status of Medicare B plan is Medicare A won't pay for services. WHAT services you don't need to know, just sign the paper. Except he's not on Medicare per say. This system is built to grind up souls. 

[CourtnieMarie]

[Kishi]

Well. Ain't that some shit. What a rough few days.

 

Multi-man drills are hard, although they can be a lot of fun once you figure out the trick to them. What trick that is varies from one to the next, but.

 

I hope you get the job! That would be one less stressful thing to worry about.

[Urgan]

8/24/2017 - 8/27/2017 + WEEK 4 DEBRIEF

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Curfew be like

 

Lift

 

Recover

Calorie AVG: 2240 / 2411 + 2132 + 2465 + 2178 + 2384 + 2255 + 1854

Iron Maiden: 27/28

Curfew: 9/19*

The Ides: 8/7 - 8/12 - ET TU?

 

Week 4 Averages:

          Cals   /   Carbs   /   Fats    /  Protein /  Sugar

AVG    2240        182         76          111             58

TGT    2500        281         97          125             50

 

 

Aikido

Review techniques - 5/8

 

Weekly To-Do

Buy flea meds for the cats

Lay off the right leg

Psoas massage - 8/8

 

I have been bad. I haven't been updating and I got confused about what week it's been this whole time, and my macros got drunk and drove off a cliff. I haven't really stuck to curfew, but between family near-emergency, the f-its, mega napping, and a cooking misadventure that filled the whole house with smoke and set off both smoke detectors, we'll there have been reasons most days for a delayed bedtime.

 

Lifting and iron are on point at least. My leg pain has migrated to my right glute, both hip and tailbone sides thereof. I haven't tested it the last 24 hours, but I will be keeping an eye on it. Still working on forming better posture and sleeping habits. It never bothers me during lifts and in fact feels better while I am lifting. 

 

Wow did the Ides ever hit hard, granted it was directly after scoring a 235lb deadlift, so.....could have just wiped myself out that way. More Research Needed. 

 

Aikido goals are still in their infancy. I need to keep on top of new techniques so I don't have to relearn them twice.

 

This week is a zero week of sorts, I guess. Need to get my priorities right.

[CourtnieMarie]

Oof. sorry about the crazy week. none of that sounds fun except for awesome lifting is awesome! 235# DL is amazing! did you realize it's double BW and I missed it?? because Holy Cow.

[Urgan]

1 hour ago, CourtnieMarie said:

Oof. sorry about the crazy week. none of that sounds fun except for awesome lifting is awesome! 235# DL is amazing! did you realize it's double BW and I missed it?? because Holy Cow.

 

Yeah I knew it was 2xBW, I just glossed over it, I guess. A consequence of all these delayed postings.

[Mistr]

On 8/24/2017 at 9:39 AM, Urgan said:

Then I went to aikido and we did jo and bookends work. First jo work and real-is random ever. We did 2 vs 1 where our job was to grab hold of one person and keep them between us and uke #2. That was...interesting. 

 

Then I came home late at night and had to deal with a big scary letter saying my dad-in-law was gonna lose Medicare coverage except he's on Medicaid as I found out after digging around a bit. Ugh. Mike had a panic attack and I had a hard time being problem solver and grief counselor at the same time. I'm not cut out for this drama, guys. The damn letter was soooo vague and actually inaccurate since it was a much, MUCH less dire denial of coverage than it was made out to be. Not. Cool. 

 

You had reasons for staying up past curfew. I hope the job application pays off. Your current company has not been showing its good side, if it even has one.

 

Healthcare is one big hassle. Good for you for supporting Mike through it.

 

3 hours ago, Urgan said:

Week 4 Averages:

          Cals   /   Carbs   /   Fats    /  Protein /  Sugar

AVG    2240        182         76          111             58

TGT    2500        281         97          125             50

 

 

I have been bad. I haven't been updating and I got confused about what week it's been this whole time, and my macros got drunk and drove off a cliff. I haven't really stuck to curfew, but between family near-emergency, the f-its, mega napping, and a cooking misadventure that filled the whole house with smoke and set off both smoke detectors, we'll there have been reasons most days for a delayed bedtime.

 

The previous week your macros were just about perfect. This week was only a little low. Considering everything going on, that is pretty good. Getting naps to make up for the curfew problems shows that you doing what you need to take care of yourself.

 

3 hours ago, Urgan said:

Lifting and iron are on point at least. My leg pain has migrated to my right glute, both hip and tailbone sides thereof. I haven't tested it the last 24 hours, but I will be keeping an eye on it. Still working on forming better posture and sleeping habits. It never bothers me during lifts and in fact feels better while I am lifting. 

 

Wow did the Ides ever hit hard, granted it was directly after scoring a 235lb deadlift, so.....could have just wiped myself out that way. More Research Needed. 

 

Congratulations on the 2xBW deadlift! Go Urgan! 

 

3 hours ago, Urgan said:

Aikido goals are still in their infancy. I need to keep on top of new techniques so I don't have to relearn them twice.

 

Um, I hate to break it to you, but you will be relearning techniques continuously as you progress in aikido. There are many variations on each of the basic techniques.

 

I was at a seminar a week ago and sensei taught something I'd never seen before. Neither had my partner, who is a fifth dan. I asked one of the people from the host dojo if he knew the name of the technique. He looked at me a little oddly and said "yankyo, we do this all the time". Really? It was a reverse yankyo with a totally different way to get to control uke's shoulder. Different instructor lineages, different variations. All effective in some situations. The more you study, the more tools you tuck in your toolbox.

[Urgan]

23 minutes ago, Mistr said:

Um, I hate to break it to you, but you will be relearning techniques continuously as you progress in aikido. There are many variations on each of the basic techniques.

 

I was at a seminar a week ago and sensei taught something I'd never seen before. Neither had my partner, who is a fifth dan. I asked one of the people from the host dojo if he knew the name of the technique. He looked at me a little oddly and said "yankyo, we do this all the time". Really? It was a reverse yankyo with a totally different way to get to control uke's shoulder. Different instructor lineages, different variations. All effective in some situations. The more you study, the more tools you tuck in your toolbox.

 

Oh I'm just trying to be a good student and avoid being reintroduced to the very same variation multiple times, wasting class, when I could remember the gist of the thing and more wisely go about polishing and learning the deets from different black belts. I won't ever be Done done, especially not with kotegaeshi. 

[Nadoriel]

Ahhh found your log! I'm gonna keep an eye on it^^

[Jord]

23 hours ago, Urgan said:

 

I have been bad. I haven't been updating and I got confused about what week it's been this whole time, and my macros got drunk and drove off a cliff. I haven't really stuck to curfew, but between family near-emergency, the f-its, mega napping, and a cooking misadventure that filled the whole house with smoke and set off both smoke detectors, we'll there have been reasons most days for a delayed bedtime.

 

 

AH HA, so you are human! 

[Urgan]

16 hours ago, Nadoriel said:

Ahhh found your log! I'm gonna keep an eye on it^^

 

Glad to have you aboard~

 

2 hours ago, Taddea Zhaan said:

AH HA, so you are human! 

 

.....damnit.

 

Things have been more reasonable-ish  so far. I gymmed on Monday, which was upper body 3s. I can in fact bench 91lbs for triples, even on garbage bench racks. Matched my OHP 3RM of 65lbs without terribly much trouble. 

 

The fire alarm dinner was accidentally left out all night. Cue scramble for contingency plan.

 

After work, Aikido. Ushirotekubitori kotegaeshi. AKA what to do when you're faced with a two hand grab from behind and you are bound to do a wrist reversal. I did really well with right hand side, really badly on left. Typical kotegaeshi day. 

 

Tuesday was blah. Made dinner, napped, ate dinner. Had trouble getting comfortable, so sleep was Delayed.

 

So far today, no gym because I weighed what I would gain by training against the possibility of more sleep and rest for the muscles around my left shoulder blade. They are not big fans of being put in low back squat rack position. Mega DOMS, I figure. Chose sleep. Only just now really waking up and I've been at work for hours. Yay. 

 

Bedtime has been later than I want, but at least consistent. Leg hasn't been bothering me. Food's more or less on point ATM.

[Kishi]

Well, recovery is where you get your adaptations anyway, so it's not like that's a bad decision.

 

Also! 2xBW DL!

 

[Urgan]

9 minutes ago, Kishi said:

Well, recovery is where you get your adaptations anyway, so it's not like that's a bad decision.

 

Also! 2xBW DL!

 

 

It was a case of powerful signaling that recovery was a better use of time than applying more stress. Although TBPH I kinda wanted to have my cake and eat it, too. Always end up feeling guilty anyway. Good times.