Shut up and train
Who me? Not at all, LOL - my strength is down, although my endurance is as high as ever, and I think it's mostly stubborn determination more than anything! If it was something people wanted to read, I might consider it, Tommy, but there's really no need if I keep an online journal...Good God this girl cough cough WOMAN lol Makes a lot of people look weak. I think you could write a book just on your journals and training. Glad to see your feeling better and on track. BUFFETTT!!!!! OMG that sounds so good right about now!
Just as soon as you get yourself over here to train with me, it'll start all over againShut up and train
Oooh.. I like the sound of thatThanks It's been a while, but I FINALLY feel like I am TRULY back on track! It's taken going through hell for the worst time ever to ignite that something lurking deep down inside me. A something that is without hesitation willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that I become the BEST I can ever possibly be, no longer holding on to things of the past or that might hold me back, truly empowering me to rise up, so that when my life ends, when all is said and done, I will have done MORE than I said! I cannot put into words how exhilarating that is, how light I feel, the freedom that my spirit is soaring on right now, but it's awesome, and a very LONG time in coming!
~Rosie~
It's about time, right, Doug!Oooh.. I like the sound of that
:welcome: Thank you!In late but an amazing read, very inspirational.
Not that there was a time table or anything but just good to hear you are back on track... I think we all draw a little energy from eatother and it's good to see positive stuff goin down...It's about time, right, Doug!
:welcome: Thank you!
~Rosie~
No timetable - just AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, LOL! It's nice to be back, Doug - I cannot stress enough how much better I feel in both my mind AND body! Yes, I believe we do - one big supportive family we are here, and I enjoy itNot that there was a time table or anything but just good to hear you are back on track... I think we all draw a little energy from eatother and it's good to see positive stuff goin down...
Better late than never, right And don't worry - the fun is only really just BEGINNING!Late but here none the less :wave2:
Rosie....I'm back. Got back from the Arnold about 1:15 AM yesterday,full of carbs re-energized and with a purpose. I met so many amazingly nice people, your friend Christine included. Glad to see that you are doing better. Now let's bear down and kick a little A$$No timetable - just AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, LOL! It's nice to be back, Doug - I cannot stress enough how much better I feel in both my mind AND body! Yes, I believe we do - one big supportive family we are here, and I enjoy it
Better late than never, right And don't worry - the fun is only really just BEGINNING!
~Rosie~
AWESOME! The people and the memories made from the time spent with those people is what the Arnold is truly about, IMO - at least, that's what it was like for me the year I went. Sounds like you had a great time and are back with a huge smile. So, yes, let's do some ass-kicking!Rosie....I'm back. Got back from the Arnold about 1:15 AM yesterday,full of carbs re-energized and with a purpose. I met so many amazingly nice people, your friend Christine included. Glad to see that you are doing better. Now let's bear down and kick a little A$$
Thanks, John It's been up and down as far as injuries the last few years, time on and off with one thing or another.Very nice log Rosie and want to see you get your goals.
what caused the injuries, training too hard and not backing off?
I ask because that is what happened to me, I wouldn't back off enough and take preventative measures. Glad I learned from it
very intelligent words to live by in this sportBut yes, we live and learn. Now I just have to be more careful than ever walking that fine line between extreme and progress.
Thanks, John It's been up and down as far as injuries the last few years, time on and off with one thing or another.
Likely part of the cause, John. My biceps' tendons (both) have been giving me issues since 2008, and I've just ignored them. The week before I went and shot with Walt they were the worst they have ever been, but still I ignored them and asked more of myself. So, a little of everything, I think. Plus, I have some old and chronic injuries that will never completely heal/recover and just be affected when I have others. I've just learned to accept that my body is falling apart, doing the best I can with it to try and not make it worse, LOL.
But yes, we live and learn. Now I just have to be more careful than ever walking that fine line between extreme and progress.
~Rosie~
I'm always falling apart - I just ignore it as long as possible, LOL...And if I am forced to have time off training, just come back harder than ever, albeit with more "caution" in recent times, because my body canNOT afford the time outYah we all fall apart to some degree, that's why progressive training has been such a Godsend... less time straining the tendons. I have 5 bottles of Cissus I haven't opened as my joints are not that bad. I am making as much progress as I ever had...if I had only known sooner...
I'm always falling apart - I just ignore it as long as possible, LOL...And if I am forced to have time off training, just come back harder than ever, albeit with more "caution" in recent times, because my body canNOT afford the time out
~Rosie~
It must be contagious. I worked back pretty hard yesterday, but not too hard. Nothing tweaked nor twinged. Form was good. This morning woke up feeling fine. Went to work, a desk job and somehow by back went out I can barely walk. WTH!!! Can't work out can barely move. So I feel for you Rosie and it appears I am right there with youI'm always falling apart - I just ignore it as long as possible, LOL...And if I am forced to have time off training, just come back harder than ever, albeit with more "caution" in recent times, because my body canNOT afford the time out
~Rosie~
Well, you can make some - depends on what though, and what's happened, LOL, but yes, very true for the most part, DougYah that's what I'm sayin, can't make much progress if we can't train....
It happens like that sometimes, David. I hope it gets better for you and is just a quickly passing lot of DOMS!It must be contagious. I worked back pretty hard yesterday, but not too hard. Nothing tweaked nor twinged. Form was good. This morning woke up feeling fine. Went to work, a desk job and somehow by back went out I can barely walk. WTH!!! Can't work out can barely move. So I feel for you Rosie and it appears I am right there with you
I hope so too, David!...So am I ...Thank you. Yes, they are. I was happy at that time - one of the few times last year I WAS happy, actually. I love the pics where I am smiling the most, to be honest, especially when it is a real and genuine, happy, relaxed smile like this was. Going to be MORE of that coming!...Yep, just keep on smiling, no matter what happens. Got to put on a mask for the masses sometimes. You never know when that smile will help another, even if you're not feeling it yourself...I truly hope your back gets better soon, my friend - you're in my prayers...On a random note, if that's your current conditioning in your avi, you had NOTHING to stress over for the Arnold - you look to be in GREAT shape!!!I wish that was all it was, it feels worse I hope its not a disc, I was very careful didn't come close to maxing I am just puzzled. Glad you are on the mend....Oh and the smiling avatar.... a big thumbs up. Smiles are good. You look happy. You know smiling releases endorphins? I am trying to smile away my back pain.....its not working though ...I'll just keep smiling
Smiling is good for the soul. I suffer from clinical depression. I was treated for it, I hated the flat feeling worse than the depression itself. Now I practice mental depression management. If I feel down I ask myself, is there a reason to feel down. If there are legitimate concerns I allow myself a little despair, just a little, it is part of the human condition and it makes us appreciate the times that we are happy. If there are no good reasons I remind myself that it is the disease talking and I make a conscious effort to smile and find things to be happy about. Life, friends, food and especially family. It works far better than any medication at least for me. It takes a certain strength of will but I have no lack of that. If you ask around people will tell you I am always smiling. I pretty much am, my wrinkles bear that out. I have had others tell me that my smile and pleasantries made a difference in their lives when they are down. So why not smile they are contagious, like enthusiasm.I hope so too, David!...So am I ...Thank you. Yes, they are. I was happy at that time - one of the few times last year I WAS happy, actually. I love the pics where I am smiling the most, to be honest, especially when it is a real and genuine, happy, relaxed smile like this was. Going to be MORE of that coming!...Yep, just keep on smiling, no matter what happens. Got to put on a mask for the masses sometimes. You never know when that smile will help another, even if you're not feeling it yourself...I truly hope your back gets better soon, my friend - you're in my prayers...On a random note, if that's your current conditioning in your avi, you had NOTHING to stress over for the Arnold - you look to be in GREAT shape!!!
~Rosie~
Yes, it takes strength to smile when you are not smiling inside, but we can all be strong, and I know you are.Smiling is good for the soul. I suffer from clinical depression. I was treated for it, I hated the flat feeling worse than the depression itself. Now I practice mental depression management. If I feel down I ask myself, is there a reason to feel down. If there are legitimate concerns I allow myself a little despair, just a little, it is part of the human condition and it makes us appreciate the times that we are happy. If there are no good reasons I remind myself that it is the disease talking and I make a conscious effort to smile and find things to be happy about. Life, friends, food and especially family. It works far better than any medication at least for me. It takes a certain strength of will but I have no lack of that. If you ask around people will tell you I am always smiling. I pretty much am, my wrinkles bear that out. I have had others tell me that my smile and pleasantries made a difference in their lives when they are down. So why not smile they are contagious, like enthusiasm.
Yes Rosie that is my current condition, the pic is small can't you see the pooch at the bottom of my abs, I can ....lol I am very hard on myself not too bad for 47 I suppose Patrick said I look chubby in my other avi that ruined that for me lol. Thanks For Keeping me in your prayers you are constantly in mine. We'll all get there with each other's help Take Care Friend
Yeah, having my training back on track and where it should be has helped a lot...The "diet" has helped a little too, I believe...As always, I'm adapting things as I go along and I haven't been as "good" on it and stuck to it 100% as I should have (pizza on Sunday night and last night - outside my 8-hour feeding window for Lean Gains; and yes, kicking myself for last night - no help required), but it's been ok, and as long as I hit [or get below] 8% bodyfat by Sunday, I will be fine with it...Sounds [and looks] like it's working pretty well for you, ChrisGlad things are looking up for you Rosie. Some solid training and .6% in a week as lean as you are is pretty darn nice. Bravo! I am coming out of my maintenance phase now and will be full on cut come Monday.
:banghead:Yeah, having my training back on track and where it should be has helped a lot...The "diet" has helped a little too, I believe...As always, I'm adapting things as I go along and I haven't been as "good" on it and stuck to it 100% as I should have (pizza on Sunday night and last night - outside my 8-hour feeding window for Lean Gains; and yes, kicking myself for last night - no help required), but it's been ok, and as long as I hit [or get below] 8% bodyfat by Sunday, I will be fine with it...Sounds [and looks] like it's working pretty well for you, Chris
~Rosie~
This x2:banghead:
Yah there is now way any of us need any extra help in kicking our own azz... you are about the last person that needs any of that. You're like me, you like to eat so you make up for it by training harder. Once I bear down I'm ok , I have to get really focussed and monitor things though.
:banghead:
Yah there is now way any of us need any extra help in kicking our own azz... you are about the last person that needs any of that. You're like me, you like to eat so you make up for it by training harder. Once I bear down I'm ok , I have to get really focussed and monitor things though.
Yes, I like to eat and I've always eaten a lot, even when I was younger - in fact, now I don't eat next to anything like I did when I was cycling or even when I was a youth! However, I do NOT train harder because I like to eat; I train hard because that is what my body NEEDS to be FUNCTIONAL!This x2
If I overeat I add a little cardio or extra training to make up.... don't you...Yes, I like to eat and I've always eaten a lot, even when I was younger - in fact, now I don't eat next to anything like I did when I was cycling or even when I was a youth! However, I do NOT train harder because I like to eat; I train hard because that is what my body NEEDS to be FUNCTIONAL!
~Rosie~
Actually, I don't - have never done extra training to "make up" for "overeating"...And I overeat ALL the time, LOL...If I overeat I add a little cardio or extra training to make up.... don't you...
Maybe I don't have to...Actually, I don't - have never done extra training to "make up" for "overeating"...And I overeat ALL the time, LOL...
~Rosie~
Cheers, bud Traveling can definitely be rough, but you do what you have to to get what's important and necessary to you done!nice work Rosie. I was on vacation for 3 weeks and just hit the gym when the inlaws were sleeping... Good work in keeping up with it though! Travelling can be rough!!!
"A force of nature" is putting it mildly - truly he was one of the greats in history!Great Quote, Theodore Roosevelt is one of my historical figures and that quote is outstanding. My great grandfather was a sharpshooter alledgedly(that is what my grandma said, I have been unable to fact check it) under his command in the Spanish American War. Teddy was a force of nature. I felt like I was the last couple of days in the gym. My back pain turned out to be pirformis syndrome. It's painful but nothing but painful in other words its not going to cause me further harm if I work out like a bulging disk. So today like Roosevelt said I stepped into the arena strapped 365 on the Squat bar and did battle I am happy to say I won. Killer weeks workout on your end keep pushing along. Have a great week!
Thank you, Tommy Please feel free to garner as many more "Likes" for me as possible - I am going to be entering a few more "contests" this year and all support is truly appreciated!Rosie I saw your post on your facebook contest and stopped everything I was doing to go there and like!!!! GL!
I definitely prefer it, John, yes Aiming to hit that elusive 7% bodyfat this time around though - if my body will let me get that low, and if not, as low as it WILL go!wow you stay lean. Keep it up Rosie
No doubt girl!! You got it I'll jump on my friends and get them to like. GLThank you, Tommy Please feel free to garner as many more "Likes" for me as possible - I am going to be entering a few more "contests" this year and all support is truly appreciated!
I definitely prefer it, John, yes Aiming to hit that elusive 7% bodyfat this time around though - if my body will let me get that low, and if not, as low as it WILL go!
~Rosie~
I ran across this quote and found it profound, thought it would go well on your thread.
"No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training...what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." - Socrates
^^^I absolutely 100% agree with this!!!I ran across this quote and found it profound, thought it would go well on your thread.
"No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training...what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." - Socrates
Yeah, it's a great quoteI had to copy that one and post it in my bathroom mirror!! Rosie I've been killing it in the cardio. I told you about being around 240's for ever and with in 3 1/2 weeks and doing 45 min cardio a day, I hit 228 this morning!!!
I'll have to chime in on the great work out, I've set personal records two days in a row. I still think there may be some undiscovered strength and beauty in this old body yet Yesterday I smashed my squat workout and today I had such a pump in my lats and bi's I thought my skin would rip, Maxed out a couple more machines at the gym today(I love that when there are no more plates to add in the stack) I had to pin on extras WHOOOO AAAAHHH!!!Yeah, it's a great quote
That's FANTASTIC, Tommy! :thumbsup: Bet you're MORE than pleased!
~Rosie~
Thanks, it feels almost family like doesn't it? Yes the last two workouts were truly joyous, I was squatting 375 and mind you I'm 6' 1" and long legged. I take it below parallel and that is a long way down and up on my creaky knees. But I got five, I never get five usually I try for a triple. One of my friends came over and said "man you were killing it and you know what you were smiling! How do you do that?" I know I was smiling I was passing my limits I was beating my former self and replacing it with a new stronger better self. Who wouldn't smile? The pain, that kind of pain was welcomeAwesome man!! It is so wicked awesome to have these forums for us to pull for each other's goals. Rosie is a big inspiration. We as humans want to make things harder but when it comes down to it, it's simple WILL!!!
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