Wow, it has been a while! I have been posting all of my workouts on Fitocracy, but I will try to post my stats here as well.
I am currently on my third week of deloading and cycling! Effectively put on 15lbs to my 20 rep squat in the last 3 weeks. I am now up to 95lbs for 17 reps.
I have only added 10lbs to my dead lift so far in the past 3 weeks. I think I started off too heavy (135lbs for 20 reps.) I need to find myself some 1lb. plates for bench and shoulder press.
I am ripping bench press to shreds. I am able to do 65lbs for 20 reps. I am going for 70lbs next week.
Monday, January 16th.
Weight - 131.2.lbs.
Stats prior to cycling (December 2011)
Bench Press - 95lbX3
Dead lift - 185X5
Squat - 135 X5
Military Press - 70X8
Chin ups - 3 consecutive reps (this is the one and only exercise that HAS suffered since I put on more weight....makes sense, I have more weight to pull up!!!)
Dips - 3 sets of 5 reps, using body weight.
3 weeks of cycling
Bench Press - 65X20
Dead lift - 135X17ish (this one is tough, back began to round at the 17th rep.)
Squat - 95X17
I am not really cycling shoulders, but I am throwing in some low intensity/medium rep workout every other workout.
Random accessory exercises
One hand rows: 40lbsX5
Bicep curls: 20lbs X8
I am also doing clean and presses. I feel like an idiot while I am doing it. I have been watching lots of videos on proper form and technique; I hope that with a lot of practice I can eventually perform them effectively.
Good news is that I am back to being 90% primal. The only non-primal part of my diet is dairy. I don't digest it incredibly well, but it is amazing post-workout due to its affect on insulin. Plus, cottage cheese is just so protein dense, and is one of my favorite meals. I am trying not to obsess about calories; I figure that once I can get back to 120lbs, then I will get serious about cutting calories and cycling macros. For now, I am eating a little bit more carbs on work out days...nothing crazy, maybe I'll throw in a sweet potato and have an extra serving of berries. I also eat lots of fage yogurt and obviously cottage cheese. I am extremely torn about this because I know that carbohydrates are essential post workout. I, on the other hand, don't respond well to them. I get cranky, bloated, cravings, and I am more likely to binge on bad food while I am eating them. I feel like I have more control while I am eating primal, I can't really explain it. And to be honest, one of the worst feelings in the world (besides having a panic attack) is feeling out of control around food. No one should ever feel like that. We are in control the food; not the other way around.
I am having a blast each week with training. Pushing my body and mind to new limits; and eating whole, delicious foods to my hearts content. I feel so much better!
Completely unrelated to fitness, but my husband and I are finally looking at houses! It is very exciting; but, scary all at the same time. There are some real DUMPS out there. We just have to be patient, keep an open mind, and try not to get our hopes up. I have a feeling there will be a lot of disappointments along the way....
