We added 5# to my squat on Saturday. That's 145# (3 sets of 5). I have come down a few pounds, but still weigh 156#. So to hit my target of squatting my weight by the end of the year is within reach but not easy.
But I don't really know what my 1RM is. So maybe it's 5# more already? Anyway, we'll find out at the end of the month. Jerimiah is going to set me up for a 1RM and we'll see if I an do ... whatever I weigh. :) The chin up is looking more doubtful. I am still 20# off at my 1RM. And there's no way I am losing 20# in a month. I checked the cafeteria... we have butter chicken this week! Turkey + stuffing next week! So,.... unless I can add 20# of lift to my chin up (or unless earths gravity takes a major detour), I may be only 1 for 2. But there is still time, and it ain't over til it's over!
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Apparently I like it sweet. My carbs are OK, but a lot of them are the 'wrong' kind. And not enough protein.
I made some mods, and let's see... R Two months left to hit my target and....
Got this from Pastel Rainbow on Fiverr. Fiverr is a great concept (I have done some other small projects) and this seller was no exception to my great experience so far. And now I can put this on my blog. Yay! Tried Yoga again today. Hated it a little bit less than last week.
It's been a year since I joined the gym... so I thought maybe instead of some anecdote's about the current state of affairs ... I'd give some history. And since I have only 1 follower (and a charmer, he is)... I guess it's more for me than anyone else. :)
In late August 2014, I was bringing laundry up 2 flights of stairs, and found myself huffing and puffing. I did a lot of loads that weekend, and once I noticed it, it became very apparent that this happened every time. Being out of shape was not new.... It didn't happen overnight, but the realization was so vivid, and I was near panicked about doing something about it. We joined the gym right away. Garth said he'd come along for the ride to support me. We also got personal trainers for a short period (6 sessions?). I wanted to aggressively approach my wellness, and it felt important to learn my way around the equipment and what would help me achieve my goals. The initial sales pitch assessment included a review of what I wanted, and my as-is. My 4 items to improve, very much in order of importance to me, was
In terms of strength...when we added weight to my dumbell squats (after a few weeks) it was 5#. Now it's back squats .... 120#. I did 135# once (sort of), but I tried a dumbbell (front) squat this week to do an apples-to-apples comparison, and 60# was do-able. So from 5# to 60#! In terms of endurance: I did Mudderella in July. MUDDERELLA. with some girlfriends. I was tired, but I kept up. And Garth and I do 15 mile bike rides on many weekends. FOR FUN. And we have 121 shows on our PVR that we have not watched, because our couch time is way down. Re: Flexibility... I am not really sure. I didn't have the same kind of benchmark that I did with the other stuff. I don't really notice anything, but it does not bother me. Once I hit some of my other targets, maybe I will cycle out one weight session a week for Yoga. Anyway; it's been one of the most amazing things I have ever done for myself. I am proud of the hard work I have put into it.. And I still have fun EVERY time I go to the gym. Pretty cool.... |
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