I do have a salary issue that I need to clear up... I didn't get my FULL salary, they prorated it. Well, I wasn't supposed to lose my service time or salary pay scale bump, BUT even without my state union dues, school union dues, FSA, etc taken out I am losing $200 a pay... This all was in no way MY fault and I am STILL losing money!! Meeting with my union today...
Have a lot on my mind lately, so I'm not sleeping well (which is why I am up at 4 am (been up for the last hour "thinking" ... Ugh... This doesn't help my training response (gains...lol) so something has to change. I have been away from the gym for such a long time that I need to make everything count...
Hope all is well your way and I'm hoping to start journaling my training again... ACCOUNTABILITY, ya know...
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
Tuesday while on my way to train my coworker at the school, I had a car almost come to a stop in front of me. At first I cussed him to myself "what the hell dude, why are you slowing down!" I didn't see brake lights at all... He started to pull off the road so I assumed it was something mechanical with his car. He pulled off the LEFT side, but I thought maybe because the right side wasn't as cleared from the recent snow. He didn't stop though, he rolled into the fence that bordered the road.
I threw my car in park and turned my hazards on and took my phone. There was a man behind the wheel with his head slightly down. He hadn't hit the steering wheel because he wasn't going more than maybe 5 mph, I'm guessing. I beat on the windows trying to wake him. I tried the doors and they were locked. I dialed 911, but I couldn't see my screen to see if they answered. The call was connected, but I was screaming for another car to call 911.
Minutes later, a car stopped with 2 women and they said that they were trained in CPR and could help. I am also, but couldn't get to him! I ran to my car and got a 7.5# dumbbell out and started beating on the window with it. It was one of the old plastic covered concrete ones. I was swinging with all my might and couldn't break the glass! The head of the dumbell eventually broke off in my hand. I know I swung that thing 20x!! I ran back to my car and looked for something else. I got in my trunk and got my jack and finally broke the glass. I climbed in and unlocked the door to access the front seat. We tried getting him out and the EMTs had finally arrived and pulled him out. We were scrambling to get the car turned off because his foot was hitting the accelerator as they were maneuvering him out.
They unsuccessfully attempted chest compressions, got him in the board and worked on him in the squad.
I had to write a report with OHSP and was sitting in his car answering questions when the call came across to his Sgt that the coroner was coming to the hospital. I lost it.
I knew the man's family. I had met him when I was in high school, but hadn't seen him since. He was 63. His nephew (a former student) brought his ex (that he still lived with) and the trooper said that the ex would like to talk to me. I had already talked with his nephew.
The trooper and his Sargent had pulled me aside and thanked me for talking with them, for their healing.
I can't get it out of my mind. If I was a responder, I think it would be different, but watching it and feeling so helpless is breaking my heart.
Crazy how so many lives changed in an instant...
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
So much better this year... The old "regime" was back and people were MUCH happier... It felt like home again 😍
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
It's been a whirlwind of a year and I'm finally back to work full-time and in MY position. Destroyed mentally and physically, but finding my way back.
I was in a very dark place. Not dark like I wanted to hurt myself (or anyone) but I was broken. I didn't trust, I questioned everything including my worth, and I secluded myself to try and protect my feelings... Broken... I felt like I lost everything.
Being back to work had helped, but I still hadn't recovered from the hurt. I'm finally getting back to the gym. A coworker and I started walking/jogging 4 days a week (me 6) and training 3 days a week (me 4-5) ... Nothing groundbreaking, but getting back into something structured.
Tonight
Lat pulldown
Low Row
Deads
(Lateral raises in between every set)
Overhead press/upright rows
Cardio
2 miles = 30 minutes
5 minutes cool down
I'll be back...
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
Welcome back Dee. Glad things are turning around for you
Thanks!! Hope all is well your way... I was never REALLY far away, I just took a step back for a while... Still checked in from time to time to see what was going on.. lol
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
Flat bench
Incline bench
Seated press
Laterals
Curls
Kickbacks
Rear delts
In between sets... Walk/jog laps and battle ropes
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
You bet!!! Kicking AND screaming sometimes too...lol
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
Trying to get my head screwed back on straight and get ready for 2020 competition season...lol
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
Had some issues come up these past couple months, causing a weight gain (just an example, 8+# in a little over a month's time) headaches etc. Realized that I was inadvertently taking in coconut oil (bad for me and my BP) and after stopping that, the headaches went away. One down and a couple issues to go... The weight gain, which is my main concern now.
I had planned on getting a jump on the 2020 contest season by starting in October (it's been a while since I've even had that focus) and I was doing well, until the weight started going up. I was training, cardio'ing (StairMaster and jogging on the tread and outside on good days) eating the normal bodybuilding diet, so something good should be happening. Nope...
Ended up with blood work for my thyroid and found that it was fine. Frustrated, I started looking into my medicines (only on 2 for the same issues) to see if they could cause weight gain. Found that one could, so.... I stopped that one. My Dr wasn't as mad as I thought she's be, and the issues being treated can be handled a different way, so that's the direction we are going in.
My weight is down 8# BUT I am back where I started in October... ((Since this whole thing started I was 170, went down to 167 and started climbing, up to 183 in December and now back to 175)). This is the biggest I've been in 12 years... I'm disappointed, frustrated, and disgusted but not giving up.
I think we have the medicine/food issues solved, now it's just waiting for the results to start showing.
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI
Forgot to add that muscle weighs more than fat =) that's what I meant by the weight being just a number!
Thanks my friend... I'm just baffled a bit because it's not for a lack of trying, but the scale (and BF) keeps going up. I'm storing BF in my trunk 😣 just as women tend to do, that's why I'm looking at hormones now... Trying to knock things out one by one to figure it out.
This is the biggest I've been in years, so it's bothering me but time. I know that I was away from the gym for a while, but now that I'm putting in the work, I SHOULD be heading in the right direction, SHOULD...
Will definitely keep things updated..
Fraternal Order of the Animal-Demon
The Crew™
Saraigh
Ohio Valley ABC
Chapter Coordinator
"WE HAVE SENT THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, THE HUNGRY ONES. THIS IS OUR JUNGLE AND WE ARE THE ANIMALS. THIS IS WHERE THE STRONG GET STRONGER AND THE WEAK GET EATEN. THIS IS WHERE MUSCLE AND THE MIND BECOME ONE, FUSION OF THE FUTURE. ONCE YOU ENTER THERE IS NO RETURN. YOU SURVIVE OR DIE. THIS IS OUR PARADISE. BECOME ONE OF US." ~RICK BAYARDI