ixaera Posted July 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 7/3 you are what you eat Ticketing system was down yesterday. i got in early because I was so far behind and then basically spent a lot of time writing up KB articles and I took an actual lunch break because there wasn't anything else to do. Lunch was pizza Food things: Fail. Breakfast was rushed and was a sausage biscuit, lunch was 2 slices pizza, then they passed out these huge sugar cookies. I had some m&ms and also a beer at home. As you do. 1264 (yesterday) /1424 avg July 1: 111.2 lbs Gym things: 2/17 No big gym on Tuesday, since I knew it'd be open today. Clean things: Elliptical while reading book 3 Mercy Thompson again 3/28 Relax: Didn't have a dang choice! Spoiler 2 Quote Link to comment
ixaera Posted July 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 7/4 me at top golf today Slept in. Did bench press. Ate nachos. Sweated a lot while failing at hand eye coordination (as usual) one work day tomorrow, then off to Seattle on a jet plane 1721 (today) /1499 avg July 1: 111.2 lbs Gym things: 3/17 Bench press 3x3 90 lbs Was very difficult. Might have set my 1RM too high this cycle. We'll keep trucking. 2x10 20 lbs dumbbell shoulder presses 1x7 because random failure I guess 2x10 orange band assisted dips 1x6 because more random failure Face pull / tri push down / curl circuit x4 Clean things: Yeah, some cleans 4/28 Relax: Lots, plus day drinking y'alls Dunno if I've posted this one before Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 nice day off! and i just looked up which one book 3 was and yes that was a v good one. i'm only a little ahead of you as i just finished book 4 this year! 1 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
ixaera Posted July 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 7/5 VACATION BEGIN it's only tomorrow but still weeeeeeeee 1199(today) /1439 avg July 1: 111.2 lbs Gym things: 4/17 Another trash fire day at the gym. Sumo deadlifts: After last week's raging success with a 4x3 at 125 lbs, this week I figured 3x3 at 130 would be no prob. The program called for 3x3 at 125 (as it rounds to 5's) but I punched it up because it started out well. Got a 2x3 without much problem, and then the third set shit just stopped wanting to come off the ground. I got one rep and struggled. Finished off with two more singles. Some high bar squats, pull ups (also a trash fire) and some ab work and 15 min walking for back magic Clean things: Elliptical + more mercy 5/28 Relax: No Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment
Jord Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 BURN THAT GYM SESH TO THE GROUND start anew today 1 Quote Jǫrð, Delvian Nomad - Level 12 { Battle Log } Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 linear progress would be too easy 1 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
Urgan Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 I don't think that was a trash session, I think rounding up 5lbs may be unreasonable because this is getting to a weight that is clearly challenging if you cannot complete the sets. 1 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
ixaera Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 I am back from Seattle, where my hives vanished they are already back i had a good time and ate too much and I rode a ferry for the first time since childhood and I saw a lavender field and learned how it grows and stuff, and two breweries were visited, good weekend overall Things not causing my hives: alcohol, eggs, dairy, coke zero, monster drinks, dogs, raw fish & shellfish, anything at the gym because I haven't been there yet, cheesy tv Things still on the table: emotional stress, something in the Texas air, something in my house Kinda thinking emotional stress YAY Today is usually leg day but I didn't get home til 10 pm and I needed a shower and bed just wasn't gonna happen before 11:30 if I went that route, so I am moving it to tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
JustCallMeAmber Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Yay for vacay, boo return of the hives! Hope you are able to figure out a solution soon! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote We will never see the best version of ourselves inside our comfort zone Link to comment
shaar Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 HIVES PLS. Oh man I've always wanted to visit a lavender field. And maybe set up a tent in one that sounds like a blissful stress-free existence huh?!!!? 1 Quote Tell me, if you had the strength to take another step, could you do it? Level ?? Bard & Monk of the Furious Heart STR.55 DEX.43 STA.48 CON.51 WIS.53 CHA.65 Link to comment
calanthrophy Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 1 hour ago, ixaera said: Kinda thinking emotional stress YAY I, who am not a doctor and don't even play one on TV, agree with this diagnosis. 1 Quote My band -- My acoustic stuff -- Blog -- Instagram Link to comment
ixaera Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 7/9/2018 at 9:07 AM, JustCallMeAmber said: Yay for vacay, boo return of the hives! Hope you are able to figure out a solution soon! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk They went away again IDK On 7/9/2018 at 9:17 AM, shaar said: HIVES PLS. Oh man I've always wanted to visit a lavender field. And maybe set up a tent in one that sounds like a blissful stress-free existence huh?!!!? If they let me I'd be ALL OVER THAT 2 Quote Link to comment
ixaera Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 7/9 + 7/10 Back in the swing of things 1592(today) /1426 avg <-- didn't log on vacation so, this is probably missing a little something something July 1: 111.2 lbs Gym things: 5/17 Today I did the squat things. A 3x2 at 120 lbs, which went fine, no garbage fire. I rolled Sunday's OHP into today too and did a 3x3 at 55 lbs for funsies, then some lunges, light RDLs, and T-Bar rows. And back magic walking. My back had been bugging me JUST A TINY TINY BIT but it affected nothing here. Clean things: 2x elliptical 7/28 Relax: Yesterday no, today a little yeah Hives are gone again after a brief reprise on Sunday night / Monday morning. I'll take it. Another one I can't remember if I've posted, enjoy the re-run if so Spoiler 3 Quote Link to comment
Urgan Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 You don't have to understand the hives if they've decided to beat it.... 1 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
CourtnieMarie Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 fun OHP?! that's when you know things are lookin up 1 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
Urgan Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 11 minutes ago, CourtnieMarie said: fun OHP?! that's when you know things are lookin up The day OHP is not fun is the day I am dead. 1 1 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
calanthrophy Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Urgan said: The day OHP is not fun is the day I am dead. 2 Quote My band -- My acoustic stuff -- Blog -- Instagram Link to comment
Urgan Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, calanthrophy said: 1 2 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
ixaera Posted July 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 7/11 hello slurpee day VERY quick update before I zoom off to bed 1728(today) /1464 avg July 1: 111.2 lbs Mr Ix actually got me food. I know, weird. i ate it so as not to discourage this strange behavior Gym things: 5/17 Not today, bench tomorrow though, DOUBLES Clean things: more elliptical 8/28 Relax: Work didn't feel like a mountain of neverending tickets exactly so, there's that Here you a pop song Spoiler 1 Quote Link to comment
ixaera Posted July 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 7/12 another super quick update b/c I didn't get home til 9 PM 1310(today) /1447 avg July 1: 111.2 lbs Gym things: 6/17 So, I had my 1rm for this program set to 105 lbs. That's too high. Today called for 3x2 at 95 lbs. I struggled VERY VERY VERY hard to get set 1 and nearly failed and I feel like 95 was a true 2RM, so 105 is a nope. I lowered it for the rest of this cycle, and next cycle will feature the half lb plates again. So I did 1x2 95 lbs and 2x2 90 lbs Then some standing shoulder presses, band assisted dips, curls, tricep thingies, 15 min of walking Clean things: more elliptical while reading book 5 Dresden 9/28 Relax: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I think I got enough chatter in to count. This is more apropos of tomorrow at 7 pm but i won't be updating then so here it is now, in wistful anticipation Spoiler Quote Link to comment
Jord Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 8 hours ago, ixaera said: So, I had my 1rm for this program set to 105 lbs. That's too high. Today called for 3x2 at 95 lbs. I struggled VERY VERY VERY hard to get set 1 and nearly failed and I feel like 95 was a true 2RM, so 105 is a nope. I lowered it for the rest of this cycle, and next cycle will feature the half lb plates again. So I did 1x2 95 lbs and 2x2 90 lbs Then some standing shoulder presses, band assisted dips, curls, tricep thingies, 15 min of walking That's one of the hardest parts of program, it just guesses at what will be doable. Totes makes sense to adjust as you figure out what is doable and what needs some tweaking. Also good on you for adjusting and not just trying to plow through with bad form. You da bomb. 1 Quote Jǫrð, Delvian Nomad - Level 12 { Battle Log } Link to comment
Urgan Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 10 hours ago, ixaera said: ....and next cycle will feature the half lb plates again God bless fractionals. 1 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
ixaera Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 7/13-15 Is July really already half over? Geez me at work happy hour friday oof 1984,1300,1440 /1479 avg July 1: 111.2 lbs July 15: 112.8 lbs Kinda going the wrong way here. Anyway, new rule: ONE drink at happy hour ever omfg especially if the drink is a damn devil's backbone (tripel style ale, my favorite, but wow too stronk) Nothing quite as embarrassing as realizing you are damn fairly drunk at work (even if it is a sanctioned happy hour event where they provide the alcohol) Gym things: 8/17 Friday I did a clean and happy 3x2 of sumo deadlifts at 130 lbs. It felt so fine I was like, man, this shoulda been last week. High bar squats beltless and in the flat shoes, 5 pull up singles followed by some heavy lat pulldowns, then ab wheel Today I surprised myself. I was supposed to be doing a 3x2 at 55 lbs on OHP but meh I did a 3x3 last week and I was feeling pretty strong on the warm up so I just tossed up a 60 lb just to see and bam, knocked out a 3x2 at 60 lbs. I've only ever done one of those bad boys before, so this is a 2 rep PR. Then I did some close grip bench, T-bar rows, then a shoulder finisher with some face pulls and lat raises and stuff. (Yes, fractionals are coming back next cycle, and will be featured heavily in OHP) Clean things: Nothing Friday, but I cleaned like a crazy person all weekend 11/28 Relax: Friday I basically stopped working 3 hours early, soooooooooooo.... The cut is not going well y'all. I need better self discipline there. I really enjoy free foods. We will continue to try. Spoiler 4 Quote Link to comment
Urgan Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 12 hours ago, ixaera said: Nothing quite as embarrassing as realizing you are damn fairly drunk at work (even if it is a sanctioned happy hour event where they provide the alcohol) Don't be. You'll have to work harder than that to beat my old coworker who routinely would show up to work drunk and/or hungover on non-sanctioned days, which was every day since the skinflints think treating their employees to one single dollar knock-off brand ice cream is an expression of their largesse. Particularly on Thursdays. SOB'd be even crankier than as per typical and that is an achievement. Because he hates his job and doesn't know of a job he doesn't hate to do at that place or any other. So.....there's that? 12 hours ago, ixaera said: Friday I did a clean and happy 3x2 of sumo deadlifts at 130 lbs. It felt so fine I was like, man, this shoulda been last week. High bar squats beltless and in the flat shoes, 5 pull up singles followed by some heavy lat pulldowns, then ab wheel Today I surprised myself. I was supposed to be doing a 3x2 at 55 lbs on OHP but meh I did a 3x3 last week and I was feeling pretty strong on the warm up so I just tossed up a 60 lb just to see and bam, knocked out a 3x2 at 60 lbs. I've only ever done one of those bad boys before, so this is a 2 rep PR. Then I did some close grip bench, T-bar rows, then a shoulder finisher with some face pulls and lat raises and stuff. (Yes, fractionals are coming back next cycle, and will be featured heavily in OHP) Good job, how are you feeling stress-wise? 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
ixaera Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Urgan said: Don't be. You'll have to work harder than that to beat my old coworker who routinely would show up to work drunk and/or hungover on non-sanctioned days, which was every day since the skinflints think treating their employees to one single dollar knock-off brand ice cream is an expression of their largesse. Particularly on Thursdays. SOB'd be even crankier than as per typical and that is an achievement. Because he hates his job and doesn't know of a job he doesn't hate to do at that place or any other. So.....there's that? I got some ribbing about it today, well deserved. I wasn't black out crazy or anything, and I did not flex or sing and anyone (or try to lift anybody) so that's a sign I had plenty of faculty left. lol I am glad I am not the SOB that has to be drunk just to show up, for sure. That guy sounds miserable and like perhaps he should do some re-evaluating of his life choices up to this point no?? 12 hours ago, Urgan said: Good job, how are you feeling stress-wise? PRETTY GOOD REALLY considering I'm still wrestling with some things I think my dumbness is starting to back off maybe the stress eating will stop soon too??? 2 Quote Link to comment
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