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

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

Mel,
You are my hero

I second that! Impressive!

[UConnJulie]

Crossfit is INSANE! This is one of my favorite videos ... http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/051204.wmv Someday ...

[tcoy777]

Originally Posted by mel

I was annoying a girl walking on the treddy next to me, lol. Loud Feet!

I always do that on interval days. From the loud feet to the gasping for air. The non runners on the hamster wheel get real angry at times. I can see them walk up and then see this sweaty man and they move to the other machine. I love it

[Karen411]

Originally Posted by nutbar

I second that! Impressive!

I'll third!

I am considering CrossFit sometime down the road, too. And not only because that's the closest gym.

[mel]

Answering the mail:

Mel,
You are my hero and that is all I have to say.

Ginny, you are too kind.

I second that! Impressive!

Thanks Diane!

Crossfit is INSANE! This is one of my favorite videos ... http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/051204.wmv Someday ...

Julie, don't you just love the videos? We watch one almost every night. I just shake my head.

I always do that on interval days. From the loud feet to the gasping for air. The non runners on the hamster wheel get real angry at times. I can see them walk up and then see this sweaty man and they move to the other machine. I love it

Oh T, so do I, I giggle inside. I get some evil looks though.

I'll third!

I am considering CrossFit sometime down the road, too. And not only because that's the closest gym.

Thanks Karen! I'm thinking crossfit offers some amazing challenge, whole body lifting and cardio work, and it's so different all the time that it's hard to get bored.

Well, yesterday was Stage 1, Work out B # 7. 3 sets of 8 reps, 60 seconds rest between each. Except for deads, all alternating supersets.

Here's the numbers:
A) Deadlifts
140
150
160

B1) Dumbbell shoulder press
25s
25s
3x25
4x20
B2)Wide grip lat pulldown
15 plate
15 plate +5
14 plate +5

C1) Lunge
30s
30s
30s
C2) Swiss ball crunch
5 plate +5 on cable stack
5 plate +5 on cable stack
5 plate +5 on cable stack

Finished with HIIT
1 at 3
2 at 5
1 at 9
2 at 3
1 at 10
2 at3
1 at 9
2 at 3
1at10
2 at 3
15 minutes for 1.21 miles

Thoughts:
*I went kind of ape crap on the deadlifts. I'm not sure what happened. Each time I felt so strong that I just added 10 lbs. Very weird.
*I finally got a set or two of 25s, but my shoulders really burnt...so the weight was good I guess.
*the HIIT killed me. It is amazing what upping the sprint speed just a tad does. Eventhough I went shorter than last time, I really felt it. I got so sleepy later that I went to bed early.

Man, I sure to love lower rep sets. This was fun. Can't wait for the next one of it! Almost done with stage 1.

Food Highlights: none really, staying in macros well. Still eating at maintanence. Fighting the urge to drop cals a little. Gonna stick at maintanence at least for a total of 2 months.

Today will be body work HIIT at some point. I'm awful sore and not looking forward to it.

mel

[dillytl]

WOW Mel - NICE job on the deads!!! You are STRONG!!! ANd you are just SMOKIN' those HIIT workouts!

[tcoy777]

Great workout Mel, Good job on deads. I think there comes a point where the weight can go up almost exponentially. Then you hit the wall, then you do it all over again. That is what I love about dead lifts. Here is a second on lower reps. Not a fan of the 3x15 or 2x25 with 30 sec rest!!!

[UConnJulie]

I can't wait for lower rep sets!! Although the drop from 15 to 12 was nice! Lower will be even better!!

[mel]

WOW Mel - NICE job on the deads!!! You are STRONG!!! ANd you are just SMOKIN' those HIIT workouts!

Thanks Tracey and happy Valentines Day to you too.

Great workout Mel, Good job on deads. I think there comes a point where the weight can go up almost exponentially. Then you hit the wall, then you do it all over again. That is what I love about dead lifts. Here is a second on lower reps. Not a fan of the 3x15 or 2x25 with 30 sec rest!!!

Thanks T. I totally agree with you, and I'm worried that that wall is coming fast. After I did the set at 160, I thought, "man, I'm in trouble next time.LOL"

I can't wait for lower rep sets!! Although the drop from 15 to 12 was nice! Lower will be even better!!

Oh yeah. MY fav is sets of 5 or 6. I even like playing around with 1 rep max stuff.

Oh, I got a chance to watch your favorite crossfit video---that one is so impressive, but I never can watch the whole thing because they all three look like they are in so much pain. They are so strong though! Makes me jealous.

mel

[kfisherx]

Nice deads!!! Holy crap girl. You are growing so big. Nice to read that you are struggling with maintenance cals too. This is almost a daily struggle for me as well. I am supposed to be eating at 2400 a day or more and yesterday I just barely made 2200. It is a matter of really staying on it.

[nutbar]

Wow, you're kicking butt!!

(I'll be happy to eat the extra calories you gals don't want. I'm a bottomless pit these days! Too bad my lardy body doesn't agree with my stomach/brain. LOL)

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by nutbar

Wow, you're kicking butt!!

(I'll be happy to eat the extra calories you gals don't want. I'm a bottomless pit these days! Too bad my lardy body doesn't agree with my stomach/brain. LOL)

Diane - You only get the extras if you share with me!!!!

[mel]

Answering the mail...

Nice deads!!! Holy crap girl. You are growing so big. Nice to read that you are struggling with maintenance cals too. This is almost a daily struggle for me as well. I am supposed to be eating at 2400 a day or more and yesterday I just barely made 2200. It is a matter of really staying on it.

Thanks K....arg....don't tell me I'm big, lol. I really thought the eating would get easier, but it's getting harder for me every day. I think this is because I am soooooo conditioned to cutting programs where I eat at a deficit. There's this subconscious thing going on in my brain that tells me that if I'm not cutting my cals, I must be growing fatter. So, when I'm eating like this, it doesn't really matter what the physical evidence shows me, my brain thinks I must be getting fat. Scale isn't moving, measurements aren't changing, but I just KNOW I'm gaining weight. This is a real mental hang up that I'm working through. It is really opening my eyes to how much mental issues play a role in this whole ballgame.

ow, you're kicking butt!!

(I'll be happy to eat the extra calories you gals don't want. I'm a bottomless pit these days! Too bad my lardy body doesn't agree with my stomach/brain. LOL)

Thanks Dianna....I almost think it would be easier on my brain to eat less. But...this body right now needs food. I have to MAKE myself eat....

Well, ran home after school and got my workout in. My mindset was terrible going in. I've got a 2.5 hour drive tonight, and my hips and back are giving me some gip already, so motivation for working out was terrible. First, I messed around for a while, then finally got down in the gym, then messed around some more. When I got down to it, things just didn't go great.

The good news, though, is it was the last stage 1 workout A. #8.

Here's the numbers:
3 sets of 8 reps, 60 seconds rest between each, alternating super sets, except for squats.

A) Squats
145
145 x6
135

B1)Push Up
t push ups plus 10s
t push ups plus 10s
t push ups plus 10s
B2)Seated Row
100
105
105

C1)Step-up
15s
15s
15s
C2)Swiss ball Pike
8
12
9

HIIT
1 at 3 mph
2 at 5
1 at 9
2 at 1
1 at 10
2 at 1
1 at 10.5
2 at 1
1 at 10.5
2 at 1

Thoughts:
*squats were horrible. the weight is in my head. seems like so much. back's tight right now, form was crap. bleh.
*dropped seated rows down to a weight where I could get the bar to touch my belly button. no more cheating.
*I really feel I have the step up form down. Course that means my hips have been hurting since the last set. wow.
*on the pikes, I found I could get a real good crunch by concentrating on pulling my head towards my knees when I was up in the full V position. That really felt like it was working.
*HIIT was HARD tonight. Even though there were only 4 sprints, the 10.5s involved a little heavy breathing.

Well, this workout is done. That's a good thing. I better get on the road. See you Sunday!

mel

[RobLL]

Mel - pretty good workouts.

[Littlemermaidklb]

Wow, very nice for a workout that lacked motivation! Your "meh" workouts trump my best shot every time! haha

[Kirjava]

Originally Posted by mel

I really thought the eating would get easier, but it's getting harder for me every day. I think this is because I am soooooo conditioned to cutting programs where I eat at a deficit. There's this subconscious thing going on in my brain that tells me that if I'm not cutting my cals, I must be growing fatter. So, when I'm eating like this, it doesn't really matter what the physical evidence shows me, my brain thinks I must be getting fat. Scale isn't moving, measurements aren't changing, but I just KNOW I'm gaining weight. This is a real mental hang up that I'm working through. It is really opening my eyes to how much mental issues play a role in this whole ballgame.
mel

I can really relate to this bigtime. After years on weightwatchers, where I was eating at a deficit even to maintain my goal weight, the thought of not doing so seems pretty impossible for me to wrap my brain around. I wish I could tell you something to help with this, but at this stage of things all I have to offer is a "I know what that feels like." I beat myself up on an almost daily basis over this, and it is a very draining and energy-sucking mental struggle. One day we will figure it out, I think. It just might take some real time and really trusting our bodies (and our appetites!).

With regards to your workout, however...you are so freakin' strong. Awesome work, especially powering through your intervals when you weren't that into it. Been there--that's tough to do. I used to do my cardio before weights (before starting this program) and I find it can be hard to mentally get into the cardio--I liked getting it over with.

I hope your hips/back aren't too sore after your long drive!