To Hell and Back (mel's log Act II)

[Chris-STL]

Just to update everyone, she is doing better now. She is still pretty weak, but at least she is eating now.

Just to make things really fun around our house, our son got sick with the flu (I guess) yesterday and couldn't keep a damn thing down.

I have yet to get sick this year, I kinda feel like there is a big red target on my back...

[K-Court]

Thanks for the update, Chris. Please pass on our best wishes to Mel for her recovery. Sorry about your son. Man, you guys are having it tough. Hope you stay healthy, man. Sounds like your family needs you!! Good luck!

[mel]

Okay, I'm back and running...sort of. Feeling 100% finally and plan to work out tomorrow. Unfortunately, I'm so behind on the forums and on my log. I'll try to catch up in the next week, but I got soooo swamped with work. It might be summer before I can post regularly, but I'm going to try and get back into the flow with the log.

Thanks again for all your support. It was sooo very appreciated!

mel

[dillytl]

Glad to hear you are feeling better Mel!! THAT'S the important thing - catch up with us when you can!!!

[liftintexas]

glad to hear you're back and doing better. Getting sick can really set you behind, but glad to see you're recovered!

[nutbar]

Welcome back to the land of the living! I'm so glad you're feeling better again. Something like that can drain your reserves for a good, long time so ease back into life slowly if you can.

[missjane]

Mel, glad you are back! And, your pics are AWESOME, as always!!

[Littlemermaidklb]

Glad you're feeling better!

[Fitwit]

Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb

Glad you're feeling better!

Ditto! I hope your son is better!

[Juleslynne]

Hi Mel,
Glad to see you're feeling better.

The questions you posed to Lisa were helpful to me also, thanks!
We're at similar workout levels, I believe.

Take care of yourself!

[mel]

Thanks for the welcome back Guys! You all are amazing.

So, this week I've gotten back in the saddle. I can't believe what a shock to the system one week off and an illness like that had on me. The workouts have made me sore and sooooo tired. Plus, after not having any appetite at all, I am starving now!!! What a roller coaster! I did try to take it easy...didn't go up on any weights and moved my HIIT to the next day, and ran slower too. I also took an extra day in between and will be doing my third wo of the week tomorrow.

Monday I did Stage 3 WO B #2 and yesterday I did wo A #3. Here are the numbers for A from yesterday.

3 sets of 6 with 105 seconds of rest in between exercises. I did reduce the rest to 90 seconds between the planks and woodchops just because the plank is 90 on the timer already. And I find I recover faster from ab work.

A) one arm db snatch
30
30
30


B1)Dumbbell single leg RDL
40s
40s
40s

B2) Barbell bent over row
100
100
100

C1)Dumbbell single arm overhead squat
20/45
20/40
20/40

C2) Dumbbell incline bench press
30
30
30x4 25 x 2

D1) Plank
90
90
90

D2) Reverse Wood chop
5 plate + 5
5 plate + 5
5 plate +5

Bodyweight Matrix
3:21
3:00

Thoughts:
-I'm not sure about my bb rows. When I pull the bar up, my back rises a bit. I'm not sure if this is a break in form or not. Any thoughts??
-the overhead squats were brutal for me. My left shoulder kept popping out of socket or something and the squat portion just felt awkward, like my quads forgot how to do it, LOL.
-felt the weakness on the bench press...sigh!
-pretty excited that I got the planks all the way through. You would laugh at my numbers from the last time I did them...of course I had pneumonia that day.
-glad to see that my numbers dropped on the matix because my form was still solid. I didn't really try to go faster, really concentrating on the form, but a little more speed is good.

Food:
-oh lordy....wow.....
-I'm considering a change....maintenance has been great....but I just want to lose a little more fat. So, I'm considering TNT. Going to research it this weekend. Chris and I might do it together.

It sure is nice to be back in the routine, but boy do I feel like I've slid back. The workouts were tough to get through. I've never been through an illness like that, and let me say, I don't like it!

Thanks again for all your support. It was such a neat thing to log in and see you cheering me on.

mel

[SpacecityPaula]

I am glad you are feeling better and glad to see you back.

[stingo]

Yay! Deadlift Girl Returns!

[tcoy777]

Glad your feeling well again. I have the same problem, if it is one on the Barbell Bent Over Rows. It kind of feels natural to raise your back a bit. I may be doing them wrong though.

[kfisherx]

when I do BB rows my trainer makes me keep back arched and chest out. Don't know if that is the "correct" way but it is the way I hafta do them.

Welcome back again. It is great to see you here.

[RedWifey]

Soo......I'm lovin' ya girlfriend, but where the heck are you going to loose fat? You look skin, bones and muscle to me. I am going to trust you and Chris to make the right decision, but I am just not seeing it.

Great job on the matrix...it's H-H-A-A-R-R-D-D!

[LWilson212]

Hey Mel-

Cool that you're considering TNT. I'm just starting my 3rd week. Here's my $.02 for what its worth. Its easier to follow than anything else I've tried and I've gotten to go out to eat a lot more without worrying. The recipes in the book are incredible - rich and delicious and satisfying! I have noticed a moderate decrease in appetite and having to eat constantly.

On the bad side, this last week I seemed to have loaded myself up with beef jerky, pepperoni and other processed stuff and I think the nitrates and also dehydration caused me to have a headache for the whole week! Even though that stuff is convenient and allowed on the plan, I would limit the portions and try to eat lots more fresh stuff and drink tons of water.

Good luck if you do try it and keep us posted!