cline Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I've been primal for a couple of months and doing well (down 20 lbs). Do to concerns about our food supply and eating habits, I was already accidentally close to primal and didn't know it. Am very happy.Workout most days aiming for functional fitness and strength. But I totally stalled so am working with a trainer and am really improving and seeing big changes. He is big into goal setting, so I'm doing better and am more focused and, honestly, pleased. I really enjoy the hard exercise, so this is great. Also do yoga at least one day a week and walk average of 3.5 mi to/from work (benefit of city living).Olympic weight lifts and strength training are big goals for me as is weight loss. I want a lot more weight off (I'm 165 and want to be 135 at 5'8"). Trainer says no way if I want lots of heavy lifting. Current compromise is aiming for 3-4 lb loss/ mo but hoping mostly for bf reduction.One of my current goals is to find support (beyond trainer) for fitness, strength, and diet goals. Spouse is primal but won't work out w me (likes to be alone when working out) and isn't necessarily supportive. Friends are all marathoners or triathletes who believe fitness is a function of speed and endurance and who see me as ridiculous, coworkers believe lifting weight is scary, a bad idea etc and random limited spinning or running is best. So, I had nobody to tell how cool it was to squat 155 below knee level last night or to bench press 115 tonight. I was stoked and felt alone. So, I'm hoping to find virtual support. Avid reader, movie buff, walk everywhere, run community garden. Very urban.... Quote 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. Link to comment
MintyFresh Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 It's freaking awesome to bench 115 and squat 155! Good on ya cline! I'm also a big fan of weightlifting but I'm just starting to build up toward the heavy stuff. Welcome to NerdFitness and I hope you find what you need here. Quote MintyFreshMonk of the Muay Thai variety Here's my current challenge! Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.