I moved a lot more weight on March, as I start to prep for my meet. I have a small lower back pain; so going for a massage tonight. Hoping it is ok by morning. I was just tired and didn't hold the bracing tight enough.
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Was in Vancouver this week; did go to the gym once in the 3 days, but the numbers were sad, sad, sad.
Going today, and again tomorrow early AM. I guess we'll see if I have anything in the tank at all. :) I did my first session of programming towards meet prep lat night. It was intense. I thought I'd already been working hard, but this was a new level....
And I feel good. The targets we set forb the meet seem high, but with an apparent plan for increased intensity.... suddenly it feels less scary. We also talked about making weight. I am about 15 overweight yet. I am not aiming for super-lean, but around 27% body fat would be good. I'm not trending down fast enough, but Jerimiah figures with the increased intensity, I'll see better traction there as well. We'll keep an eye on that over the next few weeks and see if we have to modify the caloric balance. Benched 100# today for first time. 3X3, and then one, paused at the bottom. I feel like a million bucks.
They say a calorie is a calorie. I can't say that really makes sense to me from at least some perspectives. Maybe if it's about weight loss? But I still figure your body handles all sorts of different calories in very different ways. And some calories come with a wealth of other "good stuff ". So with that in mind, here is the first swap I making as I head towards my first meet. Two or three times a week I used to have 7 of these (very delicious, crunchy) chocolate eggs before the gym to give myself a bit of energy. It was one of the things where I was still focusing on the experience vs the fuel, if I'm honest. Anyway, that's the (caloric) equivalent of 3 of these figs, which I'll now have instead. Although perhaps I should ask Garth to bring the rest of the eggs into work, just keep them out of my reach. :) Before, during and after.... 5 X 135# (3 sets). Hardly a big number, I know, BUT... the most I have ever moved without a spotter! I am trying to get more comfy under the bar. I was AOK. So I will try to keep increasing my 'solo' weight in the same increments at my weights with Jerimiah.... so they won't ever be the same, but as long as I move with JW, I also move alone.
Believe it or not, it's taken me a few days to relax from the "I got my CPU Card" hype of March 4th. At this rate, I still have to :
I gotta get a grip. Or maybe, just maybe....this is why I have so much fun. I am made up of mostly feelings, after all. Why not throw some more on the fire! :) Back from business trip and went to my local club tonight. While the gym at the hotel was surprisingly good, tonight had something that it didn't. Mine-ness. I'm glad to be back.
Won't be getting to the gym today. Already @ the airport (7:30 AM, and at the gate...), and arrive to DFW just in time to check in and get ready for cocktails.
It's funny how addicted I have become to the gym. It isn't even just that I notice if I don't go (after the fact), but...I actually CRAVE it. Such a strange little anticipation feeling... I'd go so far as to say an urgency. Anyway; @ a trade show for 4 days, so ... I brought gym stuff, but doubt I'll really get into the gym. Let's see how it goes! |
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