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[KissyTitties]

Down 2lbs from last week.

 

[Eilan]

Shoulder was fine during lifting today. I'll still baby it, though.

My husband and I have both met the distance goal (18,000m) for the rowing challenge. Now we just need to make sure we have a minimum of 13 gym visits.

 

[KissyTitties]

Shoulder was fine during lifting today. I'll still baby it, though.

My husband and I have both met the distance goal (18,000m) for the rowing challenge. Now we just need to make sure we have a minimum of 13 gym visits.

Hey! That's awesome!

 

[bailadora]

Down 2lbs from last week.

Shoulder was fine during lifting today. I'll still baby it, though.

My husband and I have both met the distance goal (18,000m) for the rowing challenge. Now we just need to make sure we have a minimum of 13 gym visits.

Whoop, whoop!

Day 8 complete. Tomorrow, the time limit goes up to a minute. *cries*

 

[sweetsophie512]

So I have 2 questions:
1. When does a treat turn into gorging? Is that at the 2nd cookie, or the 5th?
2. I'd like to learn more about meditation. Anyone try it? What'd you think?

I think that all depends.

A treat isn't a treat if you have it everyday, or whenever the mood strikes.

I've tried to meditate but I can't sit still long enough for it to be effective. Hah. I think it's effective in helping you channel your thoughts and positive energy to start the day. I just can't seem to master the art of being still. Ugh.

 

[sweetsophie512]

Down 2lbs from last week.

Shoulder was fine during lifting today. I'll still baby it, though.

My husband and I have both met the distance goal (18,000m) for the rowing challenge. Now we just need to make sure we have a minimum of 13 gym visits.

Whoop, whoop!

Day 8 complete. Tomorrow, the time limit goes up to a minute. *cries*

Congrats to everyone for keeping up with their fitness goals!

 

[bharman4102]

Whoop, whoop!

Day 8 complete. Tomorrow, the time limit goes up to a minute. *cries*

Suddenly, you have me strangely curious to try a plank. (That is what you're talking about, right?) Might have to give that a try today!

 

[bailadora]

I've tried to meditate but I can't sit still long enough for it to be effective. Hah. I think it's effective in helping you channel your thoughts and positive energy to start the day. I just can't seem to master the art of being still. Ugh.

I can sit still, but I can never seem to quiet my mind. It jumps from thought to thought like frogs on lily pads. Oddly enough, I've found I CAN achieve a rather quiet state of mind when I crochet. Something about the repetitiveness of it is very soothing to me.

Suddenly, you have me strangely curious to try a plank. (That is what you're talking about, right?) Might have to give that a try today!

Yes, I'm talking about planks. I'm using this chart. Theoretically, I'll be able to hold it for 5 minutes by the end of it. We'll see. Day 9 complete. I held it. I thought I was gonna die while doing it, but I held it.

 

[sweetsophie512]

I can sit still, but I can never seem to quiet my mind. It jumps from thought to thought like frogs on lily pads. Oddly enough, I've found I CAN achieve a rather quiet state of mind when I crochet. Something about the repetitiveness of it is very soothing to me.



Yes, I'm talking about planks. I'm using this chart. Theoretically, I'll be able to hold it for 5 minutes by the end of it. We'll see. Day 9 complete. I held it. I thought I was gonna die while doing it, but I held it.

Perhaps that's what I meant. I am not able to quiet my mind. I can sit still - that's not an issue. It's the mind that won't settle. Ugh.


Yay!!! Congrats on holding your planks!!!

 

[KissyTitties]

On week 2/day 1 of 5k training. 8 weeks total.

 

[bharman4102]

Down 2lbs from last week.

Congrats! How do you like the 5k training? Have a race in mind?

 

[KissyTitties]

I don't have one in mind. I want to see where I'm at when I finish the training. I'm very slow right now.

I'm enjoying the C25K App. And I love how my mind empties while I'm training. Very refreshing.

 

[Cumference]

Remembering that there was "goal" in the title, I'd better make mine clear:

"Stay under 75 kilo"

Having been running a bit less than I should, my weight had risen to be constantly over 75.

Having dropped the candy and the third serving and the late night snack, and stepped up the running a bit, I'm now hovering around 75.
Sometimes below (in the morning and after training), and sometimes above.

I want to get a bit lower, to stay permanently under 75.
But not more than that. Stepping up the gym converts fat to muscle, and that is weight too.

 

[sensualsharon]

I'll eat when I'm hungry,

I'll drink when I'm dry.

If the good times don't kill me,

I'll live 'till I die.

(No, I didn't write that, I heard it in a movie and think it's a decent philosophy to live by.)

 

[KatieTay]

*sniff, sniff*

I smelled this thread!

After a month-long hiatus away from the gym, I'm now earnestly trying to get back my strength. Am back up to 225lbs for squats, about 200lbs for deadlifts. Down to a measly 135lbs for my bench press, but I'm working on it!

Not eating so clean though - I love my aglio-base pasta too much. :'(

 

[pete]

*sniff, sniff*

I smelled this thread!

After a month-long hiatus away from the gym, I'm now earnestly trying to get back my strength. Am back up to 225lbs for squats, about 200lbs for deadlifts. Down to a measly 135lbs for my bench press, but I'm working on it!

Not eating so clean though - I love my aglio-base pasta too much. :'(

those are impressive numbers.

are those for reps, or maxing out?

 

[Eilan]

I don't have one in mind. I want to see where I'm at when I finish the training. I'm very slow right now.

I'm enjoying the C25K App. And I love how my mind empties while I'm training. Very refreshing.

I ended up not finishing the program because I hyperextended my knee during Week 7, but I enjoyed C25K.

 

[Eilan]

*sniff, sniff*

I smelled this thread!

After a month-long hiatus away from the gym, I'm now earnestly trying to get back my strength. Am back up to 225lbs for squats, about 200lbs for deadlifts. Down to a measly 135lbs for my bench press, but I'm working on it!

Not eating so clean though - I love my aglio-base pasta too much. :'(

W00t!

I think my squat and deadlift PRs were 140 and 180 lbs respectively, but that was in 2010. Hope to get back there eventually.

I'd be happy if I could bench 100 lbs.

 

[Cumference]

10k and a swim today.

 

[KissyTitties]

I ended up not finishing the program because I hyperextended my knee during Week 7, but I enjoyed C25K.

I better take it easy, then!

 

[bailadora]

Day 10 complete.

 

[KatieTay]

those are impressive numbers.

are those for reps, or maxing out?

Well, about 2-3 reps.

I don't always have good spotters to help me with one-rep max.

There's this woman in my gym who's a professional bodybuilder, and her lifts put me to shame! A 300lbs deadlift... I'm always really happy to see her around, because it means I can get a proper spot for my lifts.

 

[bharman4102]

I don't have one in mind. I want to see where I'm at when I finish the training. I'm very slow right now.

I'm enjoying the C25K App. And I love how my mind empties while I'm training. Very refreshing.

Ditto. Best part of the run.

 

[pete]

Well, about 2-3 reps.

I don't always have good spotters to help me with one-rep max.

There's this woman in my gym who's a professional bodybuilder, and her lifts put me to shame! A 300lbs deadlift... I'm always really happy to see her around, because it means I can get a proper spot for my lifts.

2-3?
even super low reps like that should be with a spotter, or at least in a frame rack. i'd never recommend single rep max outs, way too much potential for injury, even with a spotter.

i workout in my basement alone and won't bother with squats below 5 reps. with my luck my knee would give out and i'd crumple, and wife wouldn't find me for days.

 

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