Yeah, not sure what exactly causes it, but I could do without it!
yeah man who knows, now that you mention the ibuprofen I do remember a couple times the past year where I had triggered mine briefly either doing snatch (ay-oh!) or hard OHP without enough warm up.
Kind of funny how the temporary stuff just falls from our memory when it seems so big at the time eh.
Yeah, keeping my head up and spirits high. A setback is all this is.
Did you do those measurements?
I forgot about them totally. I remember us discussing measurements now, but I don't remember what I was going to measure. I slept too many times since then.
Motivation for me to kick in back into gear.I forgot about them totally. I remember us discussing measurements now, but I don't remember what I was going to measure. I slept too many times since then.
I had 2 great sessions this weekend. One upper, and one lower. I also added in some sled pushing post session. Everything handled the challenge quite well. Good pumps and the sled pushes really got my right glute firing well.
I am mentally gearing up, and also getting things ready for a big push on fat loss. I ordered a lot of protein during the Memorial Day sales to be able to make this one super simple, and have easy fall back options when i don't feel like cooking. Unfortunately the protein powder pretty much sucks in the flavor profile. It looks great on paper and is probably great as far as quality but the flavor is just not something that makes you want to drink it. More like something you can drink but are not ever going to enjoy. If anyone is looking for protein I would stay away from this one if you want to enjoy your protein shakes. I will probably be trying to mix this with fruits, or just use as little water as possible and just slam the shakes to get the protein in.
Performance Inspired Performance Whey Blueberry flavor - The label claims Delicious, Clean, and Mixes Easily. The Truth - barely any flavor, has an aftertaste and does not mix well.
Either way, I am about to kick off a real focus at weight loss. I am tired of being this heavy, and out of shape. So I am going to really push cutting some weight in the next few months. I want to get myself back down around 200 again and then figure out where to go from there.
I do wish that was the case, but I think it is more like I need to pair down the "life" portion of life balance when it comes to nutrition specifically. Perhaps we are in a very similar place regarding balance, but yours is appropriate for your fitness level, and mine is not goal focused enough to drive any change outside of the physical therapy improvements.I feel like you and I are in a similar spot with balance/life/gym. As long as my "top end" on the scale continues to trend downwards, I figure keep things in control with the right habits/balance and I'll be ready to break below the trendline when its life appropriate lol. this is what my scale looks like below, haha. except without that final break to the south
But I figure if 207 becomes 195 for a top and I can average say 190 ish, then a hard 10lb cut accomplishes a lot more from 190 than it did from 205!
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Ah, yes, I just set a reminder to check on this later to see where I am at. I definitely need the motivation too, so seeing a big number there might just wake up that "I have to fix this now!" mentality.Motivation for me to kick in back into gear.
Edit: the measurements were waist around navel and chest/lats because we’re in such a similar spot.
Been there every single time I dieted except the last one. This year I think I went from peak 205 to a dehydrated low of 183 (so lets say 188/189) and that 15+ lbs lost is the first time I felt like I was holding mass still pretty well. Despite that, I always notice the dudes walking past me in the gym and think "man that guy is jacked" then I catch a reflection of he and I both in the mirror at the same time and realize I'm bigger than him hahahaha dysmorphia is a bitch!
Ha, no Sir, not even jokingly close. More like chubby powerlifter. I have hanging fat, we are not talking about someone with major dysmorphia looking pretty good and not knowing it. We are talking about a muscular guy who got fat.
My arms, shoulders, chest and lats are all still plenty big but my belly is now too!!!
Hey I resemble that remark!Ha, no Sir, not even jokingly close. More like chubby powerlifter. I have hanging fat, we are not talking about someone with major dysmorphia looking pretty good and not knowing it. We are talking about a muscular guy who got fat.
Yeah you need a base of healthy movement and tissue first before worrying about barbell progressions. The other stuff Jim recommends for accessories should be the focus for now - the way he trains his high school football players.
Agreed, I am starting to get "Hungry" so to speak. Wanting a little more.That’s great the neck is feeling good. Definitely understand not doing 5/3/1 yet. As long as you are steadily making progress then that train will keep moving down the track. When you are ready, one of the good things with 5/3/1 is how easy it is to customize for your goals, but you definitely want to be at a place where you’re comfortable increasing weights weekly. The good thing is it sounds like you’re in that transition stage from rehab work to getting back to your normal training.
I had actually basically decided last night that I needed to focus more on calisthenics where possible. Calisthenics, carries, and the like. I think it is probably my best bet, and will strengthen me to the point that I can decide what other things I can do. Plus calisthenics is something i have shown interest in multiple times. So I obviously have some interest in it. Plus I am really wanting to focus on getting some of my athleticism back. I have felt so tight and bound up the last few years, so I want to try and fix that.
That’s excellent.
Yeah, I agree, I wish I had been a little more concerned with maintaining movement / athleticism during the 2 years I was training for my contest. I think I did myself a real disservice by trying to avoid anything like that in an effort to avoid injury. I went from a hyper mobile athlete to feeling bound up, and I would be afraid to sprint at this point and would only do it if I had to for my safety or someone else's. I do also have to keep in mind I am 53 and I have used and abused my body over my 41 years of lifting... So some of it is also just expected wear and tear. However, I really noticed a massive drop off over those couple of years. Lateral ankle strength affecting balance being one of the massive things I noticed.
Absolutely on all accounts, and honestly if I were a lean 190 I would be pretty happy with how I look but getting my heart to feel what my head knows is a different thing entirely. Honestly around 190 would probably open up a lot of wardrobe options just from having somewhat more normal dimensions.
I always pictured you up on stage doing the splits like Kai Greene or something.
9 times out of 10 its cheaper long term to pay a charter/guide anyways, ask me how i know
Haha, but, I bet if you put on the short shorts you already have pretty much the same thing going on.
Makes sense on the measurements, as long as doing something for consistency.
Haha, I bet, nothing like making an investment then finding out you want nothing to do with it.9 times out of 10 its cheaper long term to pay a charter/guide anyways, ask me how i know
B.O.A.T. = Break Out Another Thousand9 times out of 10 its cheaper long term to pay a charter/guide anyways, ask me how i know
man that was before inflation. that last carver we had.. new carb = $1200. new exhaust manifolds, that I installed, $2600. I'm grateful that we had the wherewithal to sell when we did cause the boat market fell off a cliff right after. Suddenly there are slips everywhere, where there used to be waitlists. We got in originally for $212/month and when they jacked slips up to over $400 I was like nope.Well that does sound much more premeditated; makes sense to me.
B.O.A.T. = Break Out Another Thousand
Lol yeah that acronym was taught to me circa 2010!
you know with inflation an everything the boating just isn't really feasible anymore but the real benefit is the lack of stress. no longer worrying about something going wrong on a 93 mile trek up to the islands, being upside down in the bilge fixing a sudden fluid leak, plugging a hole while 8hrs from home, or driving past the marina every night to make sure it was still floating
I am not a boat owner, but we did have one when I was in my teens that my stepdad got from someone he had done some work for. We loved to go out, but the reality was it wasn't used that often, and I think would probably just be better to save the payments and slip fees and rent one once or twice a month when you want to use it. Now if you are on it regularly then I can see paying the slip fees and all of that but if not just renting / chartering one seems like it would make more sense for most people than paying all of that especially during the winter months when you likely aren't using it as much.you know with inflation an everything the boating just isn't really feasible anymore but the real benefit is the lack of stress. no longer worrying about something going wrong on a 93 mile trek up to the islands, being upside down in the bilge fixing a sudden fluid leak, plugging a hole while 8hrs from home, or driving past the marina every night to make sure it was still floating
I don't know how these people survive having their boats in marinas for decades and act so happy all the time. its almost like you gotta be a special type of naive or just so wealthy nothing matters. As much as i absolutely love boating and being on the water (and waking up at a marina instead of a camp site), its actually pretty stressful to keep a boat running, and in that giant fishbowl that is a public marina/boating area where everyone is recording every mistake now days.