I don’t feel like it but thanks. I’ve done the best I could, so I guess that’s good enough. Things should be settling done some for me so it’ll be a lot more regular. Plus the out of town job I was going for turned into the same job only in my own office so that should make things easier. Starting Monday I’ll be acting supervisor in my post office. I’m ready for the new challenge but relieved that I won’t be staying out of town for the next three months.
12/28/19
9am at Spanaway Fitness Center, Parkland Wa
Axle Press, clean first rep only
95x2x4
115x2x4
165x2x4
185x2x4
205x2x4
225x1
Keg Carry and Load Medley
25ft carry, load to chest level
190,220 x 2 sets
Short but good session. It felt good to get up and train with some people I haven't seen in awhile. I'm happy with the axle presses, they haven't gone down as much as I thought they had. That's a good thing.
I don't make New Year's resolutions but, my training will be getting a lot more serious from here on out. I feel like I've been fucking around for awhile now and that is going to stop.
Well, I'm glad that last post wasn't a New Year's resolution lol. My first week as a supervisor was pretty busy and I didn't get any training in. After today I will have a somewhat regular schedule so I should be able to get back to lifting and jitz. Also I figure even if I get fucked and am not able to train as regularly as I want I can focus on my diet. Right now I'm sitting at about 190, still relatively lean but a little softer than I'd like to be so I'll be focusing on my diet. I figure even if I can't train as often as I'd like I can still control my diet.
I figure even if I can't train as often as I'd like I can still control my diet.
I find this to be the key as well! On off days I have to remember I don't need as many calories. The weekends can be tough because you aren't on your regular work diet, but the calories can still be controlled with less meals perhaps? I've been trying that approach and it seems to help. That way, you can have three meals you truly enjoy and you still get in the macros as opposed to spreading out 5-6 meals on the weekends.
I find this to be the key as well! On off days I have to remember I don't need as many calories. The weekends can be tough because you aren't on your regular work diet, but the calories can still be controlled with less meals perhaps? I've been trying that approach and it seems to help. That way, you can have three meals you truly enjoy and you still get in the macros as opposed to spreading out 5-6 meals on the weekends.
That’s really close to what I do. The real issue is my lack of movement in the new job. I went from 27000 steps a day as a clerk to 8500 a day as supervisor. Add to that not training as much and I had to dial the calories way back.
1/17/20
12pm at Grays Harbor Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Yay I made it back to the academy! It felt great rolling around a bit today. I think I’ve figured out how to sneak this in midday now. As long as things don’t totally fall apart at the office I should be able to make the noon class a few times a week.
1/22/20
12pm at Grays Harbor Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Real good lunchtime class today! Worked on transitioning from mount. Had a couple of real fun rolls at the end, plus I had a rib out before class and my buddy Matt mashed on me good enough to put it back in place lol.
That sounds awful. Does that happen often? I worked with a guy who would dislocate a rib once in awhile.
I don’t know how often it happens for everyone else but I seem to put one out every other month or so lol. It’s always been that way no matter how or what I’m training. I’ve actually gotten pretty good at putting them back in place with a pvc or foam roller. I wasn’t able to get this one in place so had planned on going to the chiropractor but Matt saved me a copay lol.
1/24/20
12pm at Grays Harbor Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Another good lunchtime class. It was a lot like Wednesday’s nogi class but in gi. This time we transitioned from being mounted to being in mount. It was a lot of fun, plus had a fun roll at the end.
Real good day up there. I am amazed with the cambered bar presses. The weight really wants to swing so you have to stabilize like a mother. Everyone there seemed to feel them in different places, either core, upper back, or shoulders. I think they were good for targeting weak areas. Personally they beat the fuck out of my upper back. That is surprising because I figured it’d be my core that took the beating. Anyway these are a solid movement which I will be using more regularly.