I’m sick and out of shape, but at least I’m still hot looking

[Anya]

Ok I think I will keep my first online training/nutrition/health log in about 5 years.

A wee biography:

My name is Anabella Reina, and I’ll be 25 in May. My middle name is Sulma and that’s the one to which I normally answer (cuz it’s more purtier). Most of the screen names I’ve used on various and sundry fitness boards include Anya and/or Rottenwillow. Anya goes back to early ’03, RW more recent. Before that I used a different one on the ancient T-Mag forum and others in ’01. (I think T-Mag is the one everybody here is calling Testosterone Nation now?) I was one of like 2 chicks on T-Mag back then…not much chick specific info yo. My first log was my HST forum from Fall ’03 on another board. Nothing since then.

Some issues pertinent to my training:

I’ve got a progressive case of Lyme Disease which hit me like a truck the first week of Jan ’06. I limped along with my training until May of that year and had to stop. I started again in Nov ’06, and actually improved my strength nicely until May of last year when the symptoms again forced a long layoff. The symptoms list is long, but the ones that have precluded training in the past include: tachycardia and/or arrhythmia, poor energy level, severe insomnia, and now progressive arthritis.

My poundages will have to stay light I think, particularly on legs. Due to the cardiovascular demands they place on the body my squats will have to remain very light. One of my infections is a protozoan one called Babesia Microti that can reduce the pumping power of the ticker so mine oftentimes will beat quite fast for no reason and I’ll get out of breath under light exercise. Past PR’s were 335lb squat below parallel and 170 or so bench, no lifting bologna, but I have no desire to even attempt to recoup that strength level again.

Summary of first 4 weeks of training:

I started training again on 1/19/08 and can only train on Saturday and Sunday, hitting each muscle group just once every seven days, one set per exercise. I am unable to recover any faster than that. The first two weeks were strictly experimental to see how (if) my body could recover. The results seemed encouraging so the last 3 weekends I’ve stepped it up, and I do appear to be gaining some strength. For this log I’ll be going back to the Feb 2 and 3 workouts and transcribing them from my handwritten journal to this one since those were my first real workouts.


To end my first entry, a statement of my goals:.

I’m interested in just trying to gain back some strength and stamina, and to see if regular exercise can maybe stave off the progression of my symptoms. LD is a often a disease that progresses very slowly and after enough years can pretty substantially reduce a person’s mobility and quality of life overtime. After 25 months sick I have to admit that it’s starting to do that to me as well. At the very least I know that getting active again will improve my mental health and self-image.



So that’s the scenario. Here we go yo.

[*Bunny*]

Well if it isn't ole girl up in here.

I am so glad to see you around!!!!

LD flare ups, dang, I am happy to see you doing your best to take control of what you can.

Welcome to our family.

Youd be so proud of me doing squats, deads, pendlays, Push Press etc :)

Well I WAS.... :rose:

[Beverly McD.]

Nice to "meet" you, Anya. :hi5:

[sassy69]

Hey girl -- I'm curious... what protocols are the docs recommending for you w/ the Lyme Disease -both as far as medication and lifestyle / activity / preventative maintenance type stuff?

Does stuff like yoga / pilates help maintain mobility? Or even use of a foam roller or anything like that?

And was also wondering about stuff for joints --- I've heard of this miracle joint stuff called adequan for animals (e.g. a friend's older dog w/ bad hips) and the human version - alflutop... has that ever been mentioned by your docs?

[T-Cake]

Welcome to AF, sunshine :)

[navalgazer]

Hey Chicka!!!!

Nice to run into you in these parts.

(it's vel)

[Tweak]

I'm in, and I love you. xo

[Big Sky Guy]

Hi Anya! Wow girl, I had no idea what had been going on over the past 2 years...

But I am certainly glad you are back to logging and seeing what your body can handle :)

[Hidngod]

:rose:
Hello, Sunshine. I'm glad to see you here.

[claire]

Welcome to AF! I'm in:)

[~peaches~]

Good to see you over here :)

[Gymgurl]

About time you made it over here!

[Anya]

Welcome to AF, sunshine :)

I supposed you'd call me an old member who keeps forgetting her screennames and/or passwords. I joined the first time when we had to request membership and wait for approval via email. That's been a while I think.

Nice to meet you, mija. :)

[Anya]

Hey girl -- I'm curious... what protocols are the docs recommending for you w/ the Lyme Disease -both as far as medication and lifestyle / activity / preventative maintenance type stuff?

Does stuff like yoga / pilates help maintain mobility? Or even use of a foam roller or anything like that?

And was also wondering about stuff for joints --- I've heard of this miracle joint stuff called adequan for animals (e.g. a friend's older dog w/ bad hips) and the human version - alflutop... has that ever been mentioned by your docs?

Once you get into the chronic, disseminated phase antibiotics may be effective, but only via a "pic" line in grams dosages for 6 months or more. Insurance wont pay more than about 40% for that, so that protocol is not even a consideration for me, especially since at this stage of the infection they generally dont have a good track record anyway.

I've got at least 3 different infections, two bacterial and one protozoan. Right now I'm under the care of an ND (naturopath) who's prescribed 6 different herbal extracts that have shown toxicity for borrelia in vitro. No guarantee of effectiveness in the body of course, but I'm trying it right now. I do that twice daily.

I do therapeutic/detox baths which help pull gunk out of my lymphatic system and put magnesium and oxygen into my bloodstream and nervous system, which can both help symtpoms and be toxic to the borrelia.

Also, I take a bunch of minerals, vitamins, and Chlorellla, which is an algae very good at detoxing the body.

As for moblility I do full body stretches frequently throughout the day. It does seem to reduce the muscular aches and tightness, which seem to mostly affect my upper body.

[Anya]

The workout is split into two days, primarily for purposes of energy expenditure. Squats have to be segregated because they place such heavy demands on the CV system and are all-around ass kickers. I'm not doing any other leg exercises right now. Calf raises are out because my feet are in some ways the most effected by symptoms, and SLDL's are another compound movement requiring too much energy and I think would just be too taxing for my recovery system in addition to squats. The workouts will be one day for squats and biceps only. (Since Bis are a small muscle group requiring relatively little energy to work). The other day will be everything else, but spread out across 3-4 hours, with breaks between larger groups like chest and back. I wont be notating the breaks though. (EDIT: I changed my mind about that last part)

I may list some symptoms here and there, but only when pertinent to explaining why some exercises may have had to be skipped or modified in terms of intensity.

[Anya]

First real workouts following some conditioning exercises for a few weeks.

SATURDAY 2/2/08

Bench Press 105 x 6 + 2

Lat Pulldowns 45 x 16

Standing OHP 55 x 8

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 7 + 1


SUNDAY 2/3/08

Full Squats 105 x 6 + 2

Barbell Curls 55 x 6



Only one set per all exercises, the (+) is how I've always notated rest/pause reps in my training journals. I'm not listing any warmup sets, but they are usually either just 1 or 2lbers or bodyweight only to warm the joints.

[Anya]

SATURDAY 2/9/08

Bench Press 105 x 6 + 2

Lat Pulldowns 55 x 9

Standing OHP 55 x 7

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 7


SUNDAY 2/10/08

Full Squats 105 x 6 + 2

Barbell Curls 55 x 6



No strength gains really anywhere and I dropped a rep on OHP. Energy level poor. Knees were pretty noisy during squats.

[Hidngod]

I take it you work out @ home, having to spread your workouts out like that?

[jenscats5]

Glad to see you here!! Whoooo!!!

[Anya]

SATURDAY 2/16/08

Bench Press 105 x 8 + 2 ^

Lat Pulldowns 55 x 10 ^

Standing OHP 55 x 10 ^

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 9 + 1 ^


SUNDAY 2/17/08

*Full Squats 105 x 8 + 2 ^

Barbell Curls 55 x 7 ^



* Strength was improved, but my heart was at 190 after just 10 reps. Yikes, not good. The tachycardia and shortness of breath was worse than usual that day.


These workouts were the first ones that were encourging in terms of improved stamina and strength. Right now I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Anya]

A diet/nutrition entry:

My diet is very static. Unless it varies for some particular reason I wont mention it usually.

Meal One (weekdays): 2.5 scoups of Bioplex unflavored whey concentrate
One homemade oatmeal/blackstrap molasses bar

Meal Two (everyday): A light soup, either chicken and rice or noodle
Two slices rye bread
Two whole jumbo eggs

Meal Three (everyday): 8 oz lean oven baked chicken breast, or
8 oz sirloin burger, or
8oz of domestic, farm raised fish
Baked potato, or
organic three bean medley, or
rice
1 large bunch of fresh cilantro
fresh baby carrots, or broccoli

Meal One (weekends): Sometimes I will substitute with a traditional
homestyle mexican bf.


Snacking is very rare, but when I do it's usually a small piece of 88% cocoa "endangered species" brand chocolate, which is considerably lower
in sugar than other brand you can buy anywhere.

[*Bunny*]

3 meals? or am i reading this wrong...

[Tweak]

Dude I totally give you props for working out with your medical stuff. Seriously, that's awesome.

I'd be a total wuss and be like "well. I guess I don't get to work out anymore" but still eat clean.

[MR. BMJ]

Hey Anya, i've seen you around over the years:)

Glad to have you here with us on the new board. You may get some good ideas from some of the medical staff we have here at the site...then again, maybe not, but worth a shot if you ever need to ask.

Glad to see you here:)

BMJ
:bmj:

[dubdubs]

digging the user name.
Awesome lifts too and for someone that has a medical condition, you have strength.

Great to have you here.. its a great place with a bunch of strong and knowledgeable women.

Great Day!!! :banana:

[Anya]

3 meals? or am i reading this wrong...

yes unfortunately that's the most I can consume since both the herbs (taken in the AM) and the chlorella (taken in the PM, before Meal 3) have to be consumed on a completely empty stomach for max effectiveness. That has the effect of limiting my protein consumption damnit.

[Que_66]

:wiggle: Hello

[Anya]

Beginning with this weekend's workouts I will keep an exact record of the amount of rest I take between exercises to try to measure any increases in stamina I may experience in the future, i.e. can keep going with shorter rests.

SATURDAY 2/23/08

Bench Press 110 x 8 + 3* ^

(30 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns 55 x 12 + 2 ^

(2.5 hour rest)

Standing OHP 60 x 11 ^

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 11** ^


SUNDAY 2/24/08

Curls 55 x 8 + 1 +1 ->

(10 minute rest)

Full Squats 105 x 10 + 3 ^





NOTES:
BP - slow neg, chest pause, power up. Flying motion style on all r/p reps, broke form on last r/p rep.
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps
OHP - slow descent, touch and go at collar bone
BBR - medium grip, pull to below navel, hold half count, barely got last rep

BC - persistent, mild arthritic pain in both elbows throughout set
Sq - broke form on last continuous rep, r/p reps all perfect though, h/r ok after set, no knee pain

[SuperQT]

OH I am in for this as well my favorite lovely latina ;)

[Hidngod]

Hey. Lookin good there.

[Anya]

Beginning with this weekend's workouts I will keep an exact record of the amount of rest I take between exercises to try to measure any increases in stamina I may experience in the future, i.e. can keep going with shorter rests.

SATURDAY 2/23/08

Bench Press 110 x 8 + 3* ^

(30 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns 55 x 12 + 2 ^

(2.5 hour rest)

Standing OHP 60 x 11 ^

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 11** ^


SUNDAY 2/24/08

Curls 55 x 8 + 1 +1 ->

(10 minute rest)

Full Squats 105 x 10 + 3 ^





NOTES:
BP - slow neg, chest pause, power up. Flying motion style on all r/p reps, broke form on last r/p rep.
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps
OHP - slow descent, touch and go at collar bone
BBR - medium grip, pull to below navel, hold half count, barely got last rep

BC - persistent, mild arthritic pain in both elbows throughout set
Sq - broke form on last continuous rep, r/p reps all perfect though, h/r ok after set, no knee pain


Ok, overall I'm making strength gains on everything, except bis, which is normal for me; they've always been a slow gaining muscle group. I'm going to MMF on all exercises except squats, which I'm keeping at babyweight due to the CV demand. Clearly my conditioning is quite poor as the light squat set left me kinda woozy for a few minutes afterwards. I think I'll add a bit of weight to them next week. No signs of systemic recovery failure since I am getting stronger so far, but I expect I'll need to bump the protein intake to continue recovering some of my old strength. I'll go to 40 g of complete protein 3x daily starting 2/25.

[Mrs Croft]

I am definitely in :wiggle: BUT with that thread title you just KNOW you are going to have to pop in some pics for me :grin:

[*Bunny*]

yes unfortunately that's the most I can consume since both the herbs (taken in the AM) and the chlorella (taken in the PM, before Meal 3) have to be consumed on a completely empty stomach for max effectiveness. That has the effect of limiting my protein consumption damnit.
Dang girl. How are you feel these days? improved?

Beginning with this weekend's workouts I will keep an exact record of the amount of rest I take between exercises to try to measure any increases in stamina I may experience in the future, i.e. can keep going with shorter rests.
. Wow. +++ vibes to you Anya. How long have you had LD? How did you get it? i.e born with or from a tick?

[BiggT]

That's some strong pressing and the progress looks good.

[takniteasy]

SATURDAY 2/23/08

Bench Press 110 x 8 + 3* ^

(30 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns 55 x 12 + 2 ^

(2.5 hour rest)

Standing OHP 60 x 11 ^

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 11** ^


SUNDAY 2/24/08

Curls 55 x 8 + 1 +1 ->

(10 minute rest)

Full Squats 105 x 10 + 3 ^



You are very strong, despite the LD! Impressive lifting!:super:

[Anya]

....with that thread title you just KNOW you are going to have to pop in some pics for me :grin:

Oh snap! I'm busted. The thread title was my attempt at being sassy. Alas, mi hermana I am not longer hot looking. :(

[Mrs Croft]

Oh snap! I'm busted. The thread title was my attempt at being sassy. Alas, mi hermana I am not longer hot looking. :(

I wouldn't say that ...you look you have a very pretty face..so even if you not in perfect condition (wishing I was myself :lol:) I would say you easily deserve your thread title :kiss:

[Anya]

Dang girl. How are you feel these days? improved?
Wow. +++ vibes to you Anya. How long have you had LD? How did you get it? i.e born with or from a tick?

No, not really any better overall. Some sxs wax and wan, but none ever go away. Others, like the paresthesas, muscular aching, and arthritic pain, I'm afraid just steadily get worse. That episode I mentioned in the first post was the first time I ever felt sick. I think I was exposed by a stray cat bite in Summer '05. I fed a really scrawny looking stray and he bit me. Within about 8 weeks my blood counts were getting wonky, but I didnt get symptomatic for about another 4-5 months.

[Anya]

You are very strong, despite the LD! Impressive lifting!:super:


TIE and Biggt, yeah it's encouraging that I can still gain back some strength. Short term high intensity physical efforts seem to be pretty much unaffected. It's just the stamina has crashed hard. Two or three minutes of cardio or two consecutive warm up sets and I'm totally shot w/o a long rest. I'm really curious to see though if I can rehab that though.

[BiggT]

I know you're aware of this, but I thought I'd add it for what it's worth, everyone's conditioning is dog shit after a layoff, medical condition or not.

You're clearly making huge progress, and just remember that at least a good chunk of the lost stamina is gonna be simply from taking a layoff and being unconditioned.

[Tweak]

You're very strong despite your medical shit. That's awesome, dude. Very proud of you. :)

Btw, I like how I'm stupid and was giggling at the "2.5 hour rest" after your lat pulldowns, even though I know it's not what you meant. :lol:

[Anya]

You're very strong despite your medical shit. That's awesome, dude. Very proud of you. :)

Btw, I like how I'm stupid and was giggling at the "2.5 hour rest" after your lat pulldowns, even though I know it's not what you meant. :lol:


No it really was 2 and a half hours, chica. My stamina is really poor. Light exercise can seriously drain me. Somedays two flights of stairs leaves me huffing and puffing for several minutes. I know some of it at least is due to the Bb infection interfering with the function of the adrenals, some of it is other stuff weakening the stroke volume of my ticker, but there's other stuff too I dont recall off hand.

[strawberryriddick]

As for moblility I do full body stretches frequently throughout the day. It does seem to reduce the muscular aches and tightness, which seem to mostly affect my upper body.
May I suggest buying an Ashtanga Yoga book and trying that out? You'll be surprised at how different yoga and stretching are if you haven't done yoga. The great thing about it is that it builds up your muscular endurance, flexibility, and strength, as well as increasing flexibility and strength in your tendons and ligaments. Another bonus is the fact that yoga works the total body, and I don't mean "all your muscles." Yoga poses are designed to affect various glands and organs. Since you mentioned the infection affecting your adrenals, this might also help.

Whatever the yoga book says to do, do it, even if it strains more or seems awkward. There are even poses designed to inhibit your breathing so you can engage your thyroid gland, so every little adjustment is necessary. Even if you can't fit into the perfect pose (few people can, especially right from the start), just attempting the pose also gives you these benefits, so it's a win-win there.

I bought my book at Borders for only $6.00. It's a large book with big, color pictures, and full descriptions. It also has options (almost always with pictures) to show you how to modify the pose to make it easier or more difficult. I bought it a bit ago and it was great then, but having fibro I can easily say that it's the best $6 I've ever spent. If I had to, I'd buy it for $60.

When I get home, I'll post a picture of my yoga book in my training log. If you do decide to do some yoga, with your situation as with mine, you will not be able to do a full sequence. I remember taking a yoga class before I enlisted and it was an hour and a half long. I can't do that now, and with your rest periods, I don't think you could either. The key isn't the time spent, but the quality of the poses, but also the sequence. If you're picking a few poses to do over the course of 5-20 minutes, make sure they are listed right after each other. I only do 6 poses (I do them each twice for a total of 16 minutes), but they are consecutive. Yoga was designed to flow, and the poses simply work better when you do flow.


To get started without having to buy a book, try the Sun Salutation found here: Yoga, steps 1 and 2, Sun Salutation, Surya Namaskar, asanas, yoga postures, asanas, yoga as a mind-body therapy, yoga as an alternative therapy, alternative medicine, complementary medicine, integrative medicine (http://www.holisticonline.com/Yoga/yoga_sun-step1-2.htm#Step1) (make sure to click the links at the bottom...it's not just two poses, there are 13 total)
It's only about 5-10 minutes. All the crazy "face the east" stuff in there...hell, can't hurt to do it as well. :) There's a lot about our world that we don't know, and we might find out in 500 years that facing towards the sun or the east allows some kind of magnetic benefit or something, lol :D



P.S. I managed to find it on Amazon.com. Used starts at under $20. Picture:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TK7SZYM4L._SS500_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Encyclopedia-Astanga-Yoga-Meditation/dp/0754816060/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204306026&sr=8-1)
(click the picture to go to the link)

[Tweak]

No it really was 2 and a half hours, chica. My stamina is really poor. Light exercise can seriously drain me. Somedays two flights of stairs leaves me huffing and puffing for several minutes. I know some of it at least is due to the Bb infection interfering with the function of the adrenals, some of it is other stuff weakening the stroke volume of my ticker, but there's other stuff too I dont recall off hand.

Seriously? Do you go to the gym and then come back? Sorry yo, I didn't realize that it was really the case! I feel like an ass now. :(

[Anya]

Seriously? Do you go to the gym and then come back? Sorry yo, I didn't realize that it was really the case! I feel like an ass now. :(

Oh dont feel like that. It's no biggie. I have a home gym so I cant lift, then go rest as needed. :)

[Spectre]

I'm in Anya! Good vibes to ya my Benelli wielding little sista!

[Florencia]

http://dl10.glitter-graphics.net/pub/341/341000fpi5lj28pg.jpg (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

[Anya]

May I suggest buying an Ashtanga Yoga book and trying that out? You'll be surprised at how different yoga and stretching are if you haven't done yoga. The great thing about it is that it builds up your muscular endurance, flexibility, and strength, as well as increasing flexibility and strength in your tendons and ligaments. Another bonus is the fact that yoga works the total body, and I don't mean "all your muscles." Yoga poses are designed to affect various glands and organs. Since you mentioned the infection affecting your adrenals, this might also help.

Whatever the yoga book says to do, do it, even if it strains more or seems awkward. There are even poses designed to inhibit your breathing so you can engage your thyroid gland, so every little adjustment is necessary. Even if you can't fit into the perfect pose (few people can, especially right from the start), just attempting the pose also gives you these benefits, so it's a win-win there.

I bought my book at Borders for only $6.00. It's a large book with big, color pictures, and full descriptions. It also has options (almost always with pictures) to show you how to modify the pose to make it easier or more difficult. I bought it a bit ago and it was great then, but having fibro I can easily say that it's the best $6 I've ever spent. If I had to, I'd buy it for $60.

When I get home, I'll post a picture of my yoga book in my training log. If you do decide to do some yoga, with your situation as with mine, you will not be able to do a full sequence. I remember taking a yoga class before I enlisted and it was an hour and a half long. I can't do that now, and with your rest periods, I don't think you could either. The key isn't the time spent, but the quality of the poses, but also the sequence. If you're picking a few poses to do over the course of 5-20 minutes, make sure they are listed right after each other. I only do 6 poses (I do them each twice for a total of 16 minutes), but they are consecutive. Yoga was designed to flow, and the poses simply work better when you do flow.


To get started without having to buy a book, try the Sun Salutation found here: Yoga, steps 1 and 2, Sun Salutation, Surya Namaskar, asanas, yoga postures, asanas, yoga as a mind-body therapy, yoga as an alternative therapy, alternative medicine, complementary medicine, integrative medicine (http://www.holisticonline.com/Yoga/yoga_sun-step1-2.htm#Step1) (make sure to click the links at the bottom...it's not just two poses, there are 13 total)
It's only about 5-10 minutes. All the crazy "face the east" stuff in there...hell, can't hurt to do it as well. :) There's a lot about our world that we don't know, and we might find out in 500 years that facing towards the sun or the east allows some kind of magnetic benefit or something, lol :D



P.S. I managed to find it on Amazon.com. Used starts at under $20. Picture:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TK7SZYM4L._SS500_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Encyclopedia-Astanga-Yoga-Meditation/dp/0754816060/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204306026&sr=8-1)
(click the picture to go to the link)

Wow that was very sweet of you to share all that. :kiss: I will definitely look into Yoga as a possible daily exercise I can do.

[strawberryriddick]

Wow that was very sweet of you to share all that. :kiss: I will definitely look into Yoga as a possible daily exercise I can do.I'd be a jerk if I didn't share it...yoga's really that important to me.

I don't know too much about how LD affects you or how you get it even. The reason I'm saying this is because with the way my fibro came on, it started with a simple sprained ankle that wasn't properly addressed and just went from there. It spread to my hip, then lower back, middle back, upper back, shoulders, and the rest. I'm bringing it up because if I do a pose specifically for stretching my lower back, I'm fucked for a few days. If you have especially bitchy areas like this, be wary. I can do normal poses as long as they don't focus on that area. Maybe I should bring this up to my PT, eh? She fixed the shoulder problem, after all!

Anyway, just a head's up for that.


P.S. Oooh, ooh, I almost forgot!! Yoga's also great because it's cardiovascular. Some people don't believe it, but think about holding the "down" position of a push-up. Your muscles start to burn, you start to sweat and breathe heavily and your heart rate increases...cardio! Same with yoga.

Another benefit is definition. When I was lifting before I enlisted, I had the advantage of being able to attend a yoga class that was 1.5 hours long 2-3 times a week. I started seeing very strange definition...well, strange if all you check out are muscle mags and muscle competitions. You can only lift weights for so many muscles, but yoga incorporates literally everything (as I explained in that first post). You'll see definition in your legs that you may not have known even was an option, you'll find new bumps and lines in your arms that you won't see on an average gym rat because he/she can't target with weights what you target with yoga.

[Anya]

SATURDAY 3/1/08

Bench Press 110 x 9 + 2 ^

(30 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns 60 x 9 3/4 + 2 ^

(1.5 hour rest)

Standing OHP 60 x 10 + 3 \/

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 12 ^



SUNDAY 3/2/08

Curls 55 x 9 + 1 + 1 1/2 ^

(10 minute rest)

Full Squats 110 x 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 ^





NOTES:
BP - slow neg, chest pause, power up. Flying motion style on last regular rep and all r/p reps.
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, explosive, but controlled pull
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone, down a rep from last week, but shorter rest (keep @ 1.5 hours from now on)
BBR - medium (tape) grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC - mild arthritic pain in right elbow only, 1/2 count squeeze at top, bar speed: medium-fast ascent, controlled descent.
Sq - somebody put some pants on that girl! Saucony trainers, underwear only, barefoot. good form throughout, h/r ok after set, right knee noisy, but no pain. Increased intensity both with more weight and by removing lifting aid from pants. Stamina after set noticeably improved.

[Hidngod]

Good work.
I'm so friggin impressed by your determination.
I'm trying Yoga. It's funny, I look like that dancing Hippo in Phantasia.

[strawberryriddick]

Good work.
I'm so friggin impressed by your determination.
I'm trying Yoga. It's funny, I look like that dancing Hippo in Phantasia.
Good! Better a hippo dancing than a hippo sitting!

[*Bunny*]

GREAT BOOK ! Thank you for posting that.


Anya, same as what I told SRiddick

"Girl I admire your strength and passion to still 'do this'... :rose: "

[Anya]

SATURDAY 3/1/08

Bench Press 110 x 9 + 2 ^

(30 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns 60 x 9 3/4 + 2 ^

(1.5 hour rest)

Standing OHP 60 x 10 + 3 \/

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 12 ^



SUNDAY 3/2/08

Curls 55 x 9 + 1 + 1 1/2 ^

(10 minute rest)

Full Squats 110 x 7 + 1 + 1 + 1 ^





NOTES:
BP - slow neg, chest pause, power up. Flying motion style on last regular rep and all r/p reps.
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, explosive, but controlled pull
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone, down a rep from last week, but shorter rest (keep @ 1.5 hours from now on)
BBR - medium (tape) grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC - mild arthritic pain in right elbow only, 1/2 count squeeze at top, bar speed: medium-fast ascent, controlled descent.
Sq - somebody put some pants on that girl! Saucony trainers, underwear only, barefoot. good form throughout, h/r ok after set, right knee noisy, but no pain. Increased intensity both with more weight and by removing lifting aid from pants. Stamina after set noticeably improved.

Thoughts:

Increased everywhere but OHP. I think I dropped a rep on that one b/c I'd taken a full hour longer to rest between bench and OHP last week and probably also in pat b/c delts have always been my #1 slowest gaining muscle group. Many times even before getting sick I'd be gaining everywhere but delts so no biggie there.

The only muscle group I'm not working to MMF I'm now seriously itching to start training for real since my stamina seems much improved. I'm debating whether or not to at least add some SLDL's to leg day. If I feel this good after a solid squat set next week I"m adding some direct ham work for sure on March 9th. Feels like my body is responding with some T release now after squats because I feel noticeably stoked and aggressive with the iron right now, but alas the lifting is over.

EDIT: ooooooh I'm naughteee. Just had to do some SLDL's. 105 x 10, took it easy, but fun anyway. :) Afterwards I threw that bitch overhead and busted out a set of presses! Grrrrrr.

[strawberryriddick]

SLDL?

[Anya]

SLDL?

stiff legged deadlifts. Really hammers the hell out the hams.

[strawberryriddick]

Word :D

[Hidngod]

EDIT: ooooooh I'm naughteee. Just had to do some SLDL's. 105 x 10, took it easy, but fun anyway. :) Afterwards I threw that bitch overhead and busted out a set of presses! Grrrrrr.

Naughty girls rock.:coolred:
Goodwork on the Presses, too. So, do you think your stamina is improving as health is improving? Or is the stamina directly due to your training, lately?

[Anya]

Naughty girls rock.:coolred:
Goodwork on the Presses, too. So, do you think your stamina is improving as health is improving? Or is the stamina directly due to your training, lately?

No I'm afraid any improvements in LD are usually quite slow, and you often feel worse during the healing phase. I think my improved stamina is partly just adapting to the work load again, but also I think the mega doses of niacin I started on again Sat are helping.

[Anya]

Just logging some sxs that will probably affect my training this weekend.

Went to bed late Sunday so didnt get enough sleep, but still felt good Monday. Terrible LD associated insomnia Monday night and felt worse Tuesday than I've probably felt in 5 months. Almost fainted Monday afternoon and was tachy with heart palps. Bad headache and nausea in evening. Didnt eat nearly enough protein on Tuesday, despite DOMS in hams from starting SLDL's Sunday. Insomnia again Tuesday night, but not as bad. Maybe 6 hours sleep. Scalp/facial parathesias and elbow arthritis worse than normal today, but otherwise alright.

I'm sure I'm not recovering fast enough to be overcompted for this weekend's workouts. No DOMS left today though. We'll see.

Thursday felt bad, but ended up feeling incredibly well late in the evening. No sxs at all. It was crazy. Woke up very early Friday morning feeling dreadful again though. Tachy and palps, vomited. Resting hr staying at 100 all day Friday.

If I actually make any strength gains this weekend I will be very shocked. I'll be lucky not to lose strength I'm afraid.

[Anya]

SATURDAY 3/8/08

Bench Press 110 x 10 + 2 ^

(10 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns 60 x 9 3/4 + 2 ^

(45 minutes rest)

Standing OHP 62 x 11 + 3 ^

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 60 x 10 + 1 ^



SUNDAY 3/9/08

Curls 60 x 6 + 1 + 2

(3 hours rest)

Full Squats 110 x 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2

(10 minute rest)

SLDL's 105 x 12 ^





NOTES:
BP - slow neg, chest pause, power up. Flying motion style on r/p reps only.
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, explosive, but controlled pull
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone, down a rep from last week, but shorter rest (shortened rest to just 45 minutes)
BBR - medium (tape) grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC - moderate arthritic pain in right elbow only, 1/2 count squeeze at top, bar speed: medium-fast ascent, controlled descent. May have increased weight too much, but will keep at 60lbs.
Sq - Underwear only, barefoot. good form throughout, h/r ok after set, both knees noisy, pain in left knee. Stamina good after set.
SLDL's - slow, touch and go at top to keep tension on hams. Stamina fair after set


Assessment: generally felt more energetic on Saturday, had better workout and made more solid strength gains. Felt good even after workout. Sunday felt weaker and poorer energy. Felt weak and drained after just bicep curls and performed poorly on that set. Ate again and rested in bed for 3 hours and came back for legs feeling better. Performed adequately, but still sort of struggled. Turned in decent performance on squats and SLDL's though.

[SuperQT]

Just poping into say Hi to my lovely latina some great work keep at it girl :) <3

[Tweak]

:bump:

Where are you??

[HULK1550]

Damn, i just saw this log. ive seen you around for years. i will be checkin in here.

for now though i just wanted to let everyone know, as much as you want to grab them, PLEASE NEVER TOUCH A STRAY CAT EVER. they have some of the worst bites there are. dogs have pretty clean mouths but cats just have so much disease in their mouths its crazy. my sister is a vet and tells me this all the time even though i am allergic to cats and dont like them but you can have so many problems from a cat bite its crazy. you can end up in surgery very quickly, and that is from a fairly healthy cat. The other day one of the techs tried to help a stray cat and she ended up losing 3 fingers at that was with drs attention with less than 12 hours.

Sorry for the rantand hijack but i love you guys and girls so please dont do it.

[Anya]

:bump:

Where are you??



oh my bad. I didnt think anyone read my log so I didnt post an explanation why I had to stop lifting.


ON March 7 I got really sick again and herniated myself from vomiting for a long time. It apparently burned my esophagus badly too which is why I ended up in the ER that day (mentioned it on ETL). Anyway the GI doc said absolutely no lifting till I get the hernia repaired. Seeing him tomorrow to get the referral to a surgeon.

The arthritis in my spine has suddenly gotten wicked bad too, so I'm hoping that doesn't keep me from recommencing my training.

[Anya]

Damn, i just saw this log. ive seen you around for years. i will be checkin in here.

for now though i just wanted to let everyone know, as much as you want to grab them, PLEASE NEVER TOUCH A STRAY CAT EVER. they have some of the worst bites there are. dogs have pretty clean mouths but cats just have so much disease in their mouths its crazy. my sister is a vet and tells me this all the time even though i am allergic to cats and dont like them but you can have so many problems from a cat bite its crazy. you can end up in surgery very quickly, and that is from a fairly healthy cat. The other day one of the techs tried to help a stray cat and she ended up losing 3 fingers at that was with drs attention with less than 12 hours.

Sorry for the rantand hijack but i love you guys and girls so please dont do it.

Omg stop jacking my thread you heathen.

True, dogs have so much antimicrobial action in their saliva it's crazy. Their mouths are generally cleaner than most humans. Yeah feeding that cat changed my life. Just gotta roll with it though. :)

[Tweak]

I read your log!!!!! :) i read everybody's at some point each day.

I hope you're feeling better, punkin. Muah.

[Hidngod]

I read your log!!!!! :) i read everybody's at some point each day.

I hope you're feeling better, punkin. Muah.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I read, too. I don't always say much, though.
Sorry to hear about your travails.
Hiatus hernia?

[*Bunny*]

get well soon anya xo

[Anya]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I read, too. I don't always say much, though.
Sorry to hear about your travails.
Hiatus hernia?

no, an umbilical hernia. Barfing creates a lot of interstitial pressure down in that part of the abdomen unforunately. :(

[Hidngod]

no, an umbilical hernia. Barfing creates a lot of interstitial pressure down in that part of the abdomen unforunately. :(

Dang. Is the hernia causing discomfort, or just holding back your training?

[sassy69]

Dayum chica! Get well!!!!! Thoughts w/you!

[Anya]

Dang. Is the hernia causing discomfort, or just holding back your training?

No, really only a very small amount of pain, but the GI doc was like OMG no lifting at all. Said I could suddenly make it far worse and strangulate the intestine. YUM.

[*Bunny*]

intestinal strangulation... whoa... that's interesting. :)

:rose:

We love your log. xo

[Gymgurl]

My god that sounds painful.......Can they repair it???

[SuperQT]

Dam my lovely hope you get well soon.

[ChefWide]

Long time, oh Sulma the Griffin-Hearted...

ahhh, dark priestess, as much as I find no joy in any winds that blow ill your way, I do adore that fact that you find such macabre humours on those winds, almost relishing in the inner fubar-edness of your plumbing at the moment.

We should wax poeticly about my red blood cell count sometime.

:artist:

[sassy69]

Dayum :(

[Florencia]

Feel better!
Here is some info...cultural data.
Virginia Surgery Associates, P.C. - General Surgical Information - Surgery Specific Information - Hernia Repair (http://www.vasurgery.com/about/hernia.asp)

[Anya]

I was supposed to get the hernia consult this afternoon actually, but it conflicted with another doc appointment. I'm getting a Picc line on 4/25 to treat the Lyme Disease, so I'm afraid getting the hernia repair while getting 4g's a day of Rocephin for six weeks will be too much on my plate. Massive Borrellia die-off is going to make me feel pretty awful for a while. Looking like no repair for at least 8 weeks then.

[Hidngod]

I was supposed to get the hernia consult this afternoon actually, but it conflicted with another doc appointment. I'm getting a Picc line on 4/25 to treat the Lyme Disease, so I'm afraid getting the hernia repair while getting 4g's a day of Rocephin for six weeks will be too much on my plate. Massive Borrellia die-off is going to make me feel pretty awful for a while. Looking like no repair for at least 8 weeks then.
:flowers:
Is the Rocephin a cure? I'm really ignorant about LD.
:angel: Hang in there. I will be sending ++++++++++++++++your way often.

[Raina]

You're a tough cookie lil lady. I hope that everything goes well for you.

[Tweak]

I was supposed to get the hernia consult this afternoon actually, but it conflicted with another doc appointment. I'm getting a Picc line on 4/25 to treat the Lyme Disease, so I'm afraid getting the hernia repair while getting 4g's a day of Rocephin for six weeks will be too much on my plate. Massive Borrellia die-off is going to make me feel pretty awful for a while. Looking like no repair for at least 8 weeks then.

Aw, punkin, I'm so sorry to hear this. :rose:

I wish you nothing but the best and a speedy recovery. :kiss:

[Anya]

:flowers:
Is the Rocephin a cure? I'm really ignorant about LD.
:angel: Hang in there. I will be sending ++++++++++++++++your way often.

Two years ago, yes probably so, but none of the dumbass docs I saw when I first got sick were able to accurately diagnose me. Now that it's chronic, late stage, it's very unlikely. The bacteria does damage once it's in the body long enough, so even if you eradicate it (which is really hard once it's had years to multiply), you're still left with the fallout from longterm infection like neurological damage, arthritis, etc. The massive intravenous dosage of antibiotics will probably help alleviate at least some of the symptoms though.


Now how was all that for a massive downer!? :rofl:

[Raina]

It is a downer but it's also facing reality.

That sucks that you got such a late diagnosis. I hope the iv antibiotics go well for you and at least make you more comfortable.

[Anya]

...and at least make you more comfortable.

Yikes, girl I ain't dead yet! In my case latestage isn't going to be fatal. Just means widely disseminated with longterm progressive problems.

If we can roll back my symptomology to where it was last Dec, and then keep it there, I'll be happy. I made a serious boo-boo in January with taking a bunch of multimineral supplements that fed the infections bigtime and made them advance like fucking nuts. If the Rocephin can at least undo the recent advancement I'll be a heck of a lot healthier.

[Raina]

LOLOL I know you're not doing palliative care you goofball. That's not what I meant and you know it! If it cuts down on your symptoms though that's great. What a pain to have to deal with something like that.

At least you're more aware of your health and body than a lot of people though and really try to take care of yourself.

I don't think most people in your shoes would even mess with training at all. You're just plain grand. :kiss:

[Anya]

Ok, I'm starting back today on everything but barbell squats. I had my consult with the surgeon today and he doesn't want to do the surgery until I'd done the IV Rocephin treatment, so the repair won't be for over 6 weeks.

He confirmed my hernia is really minor right now and I'm ok to exercise, except for squats. Yaah!

[Raina]

Good for you! I think it's awesome that despite everything, you're still trying!

[Tweak]

YAY! I'm glad you can get back out there, girl!

[MR. BMJ]

Awesome display of power Anya.....you kick ass!

I take Rocephin all the time from the clinics I work at for sore throat infections. Not 4G's though....usually 500-1G.

BMJ
:bmj:

[Hidngod]

Ok, I'm starting back today on everything but barbell squats. I had my consult with the surgeon today and he doesn't want to do the surgery until I'd done the IV Rocephin treatment, so the repair won't be for over 6 weeks.

He confirmed my hernia is really minor right now and I'm ok to exercise, except for squats. Yaah!
That's awesome, except for the fact you have to wait for a repair. Not being able to train at all would drive me crazy.
I agree with Raina, you're grand. :flowers:

[Anya]

Ok, back to it today. I've been pretty sick with the LD since I last lifted. Suffice to say a lot of GI problems and related weight loss. I'm down to 133lbs and 11% bf from either not being able to eat much or keep it down. I've lost between 10 and 12 pounds of lbm too, as evidenced by a skin-fold test. Hopefully I can get that back in 10 to 12 weeks. (Seems realistic since I'm underweight now) I'm freakishly skinny now. Yuck.

[Anya]

SATURDAY 4/25/08


Bench Press 110 x 6 + 1 + 1

(10 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns 55 x 12 3/4

(45 minutes rest)

Standing OHP 55 x 12

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 10


SUNDAY 4/26/08

Bicep Curls - 55 x 7 + 1 + 1

Leg Extensions - 1) 85 x 8 + 1 ; 2) 85 x 7

Standing leg curls - 80 x 7 (left and right legs)

Stationary bike - 15 minutes




NOTES:
BP - More rapid bar speed than in Feb, minimal pause. Flying motion style on r/p reps only.
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, slower pull than in Feb to prevent ab stretching.
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone
BBR - wide grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC - 1/2 count squeeze at top
LE- 1 1/4 style reps, touch and go at bottom
LC- nuff sed

Assessment: As expected, poor stamina on Saturday, but not as bad as I had feared. Nausea throughout workout, but was manageable. Didn't seem to be aggravated by exercise. Sunday energy level was better, no nausea at all. Felt quite strong on biceps, good on extensions and curls, was able to do all exercises with no breaks in between. Brief rest and went to bike for 15 minutes. Winded, but felt good after bike.

[Hidngod]

Ok, back to it today. I've been pretty sick with the LD since I last lifted. Suffice to say a lot of GI problems and related weight loss. I'm down to 133lbs and 11% bf from either not being able to eat much or keep it down. I've lost between 10 and 12 pounds of lbm too, as evidenced by a skin-fold test. Hopefully I can get that back in 10 to 12 weeks. (Seems realistic since I'm underweight now) I'm freakishly skinny now. Yuck.
Hi. I'm glad to see you're back at it.
I'd ask you to post pics, but I have a feeling you'd say:wavey2:.


SATURDAY 4/25/08


Saturday workout still in progress.....


Bench Press 110 x 6 + 1 + 1

(10 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns 55 x 12 3/4

(45 minutes rest)

Standing OHP 55 x 12

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x



SUNDAY 4/26/08

Curls

(3 hours rest)

Full Squats

(10 minute rest)

SLDL's




NOTES:
BP - More rapid bar speed than in Feb, minimal pause. Flying motion style on r/p reps only.
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, explosive, but controlled pull
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone, down a rep from last week, but shorter rest (shortened rest to just 45 minutes)
BBR - medium (tape) grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC -

Sq -

SLDL's -


Assessment: As expected, poor stamina on Saturday, but not as bad as I had feared. Nausea throughout workout, but was manageable. Didn't seem to be aggravated by exercise.

I'm just curious, do you do any pre workout routine as far as nutrition? Or post workout?

[Anya]

Hi. I'm glad to see you're back at it.
I'd ask you to post pics, but I have a feeling you'd say:wavey2:.



I'm just curious, do you do any pre workout routine as far as nutrition? Or post workout?

No way I'd flip you off HG. :) Not feeling too photogenic these days though.


If I'm able to keep going with my lifting this time I'll probably start back on my CEE preworkout, but beyond I won't be doing any supps or nutritional intake especially for lifting. I take a ton of stuff, but it's all to address the LD issues. :)

[Anya]

SATURDAY 5/3/08

Skier - 2.1 miles in 25 minutes

Bench Press - 110 x 6 + 1 + 1 + 1

(10 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns - 55 x 12 3/4

(5 minutes rest)

Standing OHP - 55 x 12

(5 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows 55 x 10


SUNDAY 5/4/08

Skier - 2.1 miles in 25.5 minutes

Bicep Curls - 55lbs x 7 + 1 + 1/2 + 1/2

(2 minutes rest)

Leg Extensions - 1) 85 x 9 + 2 2) 85 x 7

(2 minutes rest)

Standing leg curls - 80 x 8 (both left and right legs)






NOTES:
BP - More rapid bar speed than in Feb, minimal pause. Flying motion style on r/p reps only. Whoa that bar felt heavy today!
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, slower pull than in Feb to prevent ab stretching.
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone
BBR - wide grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC - 1/2 count squeeze at top
LE- 1 1/4 style reps, touch and go at bottom
LC- nuff sed

Assessment: (saturday) Stamina definitely improved this Saturday. Did cardio first thing on an empty stomach, and still had good energy level. Yaah. Probably waited too late in the day to do my lifting though; felt sleepy by the time I started benching. Think I would've made some strength gains otherwise. No nausea, no intrusive joint pain. (Sunday) Very decent stamina again for both cardio workout and lifting, even after doing a lot of yardwork this afternoon. . Elbow and hand arthritis worse today, but did not hinder bicep curls.

[Hidngod]

[Assessment: Stamina definitely improved this Saturday. Did cardio first thing on an empty stomach, and still had good energy level. Yaah. Probably waited too late in the day to do my lifting though; felt sleepy by the time I started benching. Think I would've made some strength gains otherwise. No nausea, no intrusive joint pain.

Pretty good weights there, anyways. What time did you start liftinf? What time do you normally start? Was that like a Nordic Track ski Machine? I haven't seen one of those in a while. Is that easier on joints than the crosstrainer?
Sounds like a great couple of days. Hopefully today's session will be as fruitful as yesterday's.

[HerDOC2005]

I love the title of your journal!

Peace

[Anya]

Pretty good weights there, anyways. What time did you start liftinf? What time do you normally start? Was that like a Nordic Track ski Machine? I haven't seen one of those in a while. Is that easier on joints than the crosstrainer?
Sounds like a great couple of days. Hopefully today's session will be as fruitful as yesterday's.



LOL....like midnight! Then training so late gave me insomnia. Such a mistake. The skier is a fancy unit that my mother has. Not sure of the brand, but my parents are loaded and it's a real pricey gym quality unit. Yeah it's zero impact, so it's great on my arthritic elbow and feet.

[Anya]

Thursday 5/8/08

30 minutes on Skier, 2.5 miles

Felt very good afterwards

[Anya]

SATURDAY 5/10/08

Skier - tried it, but a lot of cardio sxs prevented it. (lot of breath quickly)

Bench Press - 110 x 9 + 1 + 1 + 1

(5 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns - 55 x 12 3/4

(5 minutes rest)

Standing OHP - 61 x 10 1/2 + 2 1/2

(5 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows - 55lbs x 12 + 2


SUNDAY 5/11/08



Bicep Curls - 55lbs x 8 1/2 + 1 1/2 + 1

(2 minutes rest)

Leg Extensions - 1) 85 x 10 + 1 ) 85 x 8 + 1

(2 minutes rest)

Standing leg curls - 80 x 9 (both left and right legs)






NOTES:
BP - More rapid bar speed than in Feb, minimal pause. Flying motion style on r/p reps only. Felt strong today
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, slower pull than in Feb to prevent ab stretching.
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone
BBR - wide grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC - 1/2 count squeeze at top
LE- 1 1/4 style reps, touch and go at bottom
LC- nuff sed

Assessment: (saturday) Stamina good this Saturday. Cardio was tough though. More babesiosis sxs this week, out of breath very quickly. (Sunday) Stamina good again, but arthritis in hands interfered with BC's a bit.

[sassy69]

Continuing the killing of that shit! How are you feeling overall these days chica?

[Hidngod]

Thursday 5/8/08

30 minutes on Skier, 2.5 miles

Felt very good afterwards
:)


SATURDAY 5/10/08

Skier - tried it, but a lot of cardio sxs prevented it. (lot of breath quickly)

Bench Press - 110 x 9 + 1 + 1 + 1

(5 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns - 55 x 12 3/4

(5 minutes rest)

Standing OHP - 61 x 10 1/2 + 2 1/2

(5 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows - 55lbs x 12 + 2


SUNDAY 5/11/08



Bicep Curls - 55lbs x

(2 minutes rest)

Leg Extensions - 1) 85 x ) 85 x

(2 minutes rest)

Standing leg curls - 80 x (both left and right legs)

NOTES:
BP - More rapid bar speed than in Feb, minimal pause. Flying motion style on r/p reps only. Felt strong today
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, slower pull than in Feb to prevent ab stretching.
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone
BBR - wide grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC - 1/2 count squeeze at top
LE- 1 1/4 style reps, touch and go at bottom
LC- nuff sed

Assessment: (saturday) Stamina good this Saturday. Cardio was tough though. More babesiosis sxs this week, out of breath very quickly.

(Sunday)
Hola muneca! (was that right?)
Looks like your conditioning is slowly improving.

[Anya]

Continuing the killing of that shit! How are you feeling overall these days chica?

Overall, better. :) I think I'm finally on a combination of prescription drugs and homeopathic remedies are both helping to kill all that bacteria and protozoa, while clearing out all the neurotoxins that buldup as they die off. The Babesia is still not under control though, so sometimes my CV capacity is just shit, but I just roll wit it!

[sassy69]

Overall, better. :) I think I'm finally on a combination of prescription drugs and homeopathic remedies are both helping to kill all that bacteria and protozoa, while clearing out all the neurotoxins that buldup as they die off. The Babesia is still not under control though, so sometimes my CV capacity is just shit, but I just roll wit it!

Good to hear! :cheer: I hope you get that stuff done & gone!

[Anya]

:)


Hola muneca! (was that right?)
Looks like your conditioning is slowly improving.

Hey I missed your post last night. If I understand you right, it's hard to tell if my conditioning is improving at all in the way that athletes think of it. I think my recovery times between sets are going down just because I'm getting better. One of the areas heavily involved are the adrenals, so as you clear out the infections, they start working normally again.

[Hidngod]

Hey I missed your post last night. If I understand you right, it's hard to tell if my conditioning is improving at all in the way that athletes think of it. I think my recovery times between sets are going down just because I'm getting better. One of the areas heavily involved are the adrenals, so as you clear out the infections, they start working normally again.

Yup, that's what I meant. It's good to see you are making progress. :flowers:

[*Bunny*]

;)



Props for decreasing the rest times.

Anya, my adrenals are always shutting down it seems. I tested weak for them, Im on drenamin again.

All I want to do is sleep when this happens.

I KNOW my body is trying to clear something but I cannot figure out what exactly. The Acupuncture and adjustment helped ;'break it loose' so I was owned for like 3 days. Im still lethargic.
I am pretty sure I know the cause, still I really admire your courage.


:rose:

[Miss24k]

Hi Chica! I was just reading from your log, and I know you're a strong woman, so good luck with your recovery. And I hope you're feeling better these days!

And did I mention I'm so happy to know you're here! :)

[Anya]

SATURDAY 5/17/08


Bench Press - 110 x 10 + 1 + 1

(5 minute rest)

Lat Pulldowns - 60 x 8 3/4 +2

(20 minutes rest)

Standing OHP - 61 x 11 1/2 + 2 1/2

(10 minute rest)

Bent Barbell Rows - 55lbs x 12 + 2



SUNDAY 5/18/08


Bicep Curls - 55lbs x 9 1/2 + 1/2
(2 minutes rest)

Leg Extensions - 1) 90 x 8 + 1 + 1 2) 90 x 6+ 1

(2 minutes rest)


SLDL's 105 x 11






NOTES:
BP - Slowed the bar speed way down, and full one count pause at chest. Flying motion style on r/p reps only. Definitely stronger than last Sat
LP - grip is pinkies off end of bar, half count chest pause on ALL reps, touch and go at top, absolutely no momentum or swing to protect hernia.
OHP - slow descent, touch/go at collar bone
BBR - wide grip, pull to below navel, hold half count

BC - 1/2 count squeeze at top
LE- 1 1/4 style reps, touch and go at bottom
LC- dropped them since my LC attachment just sucks
SLDL's - experimented with them at light weight to see if they would bother my hernia. Did not. Very slow reps.

Assessment: (saturday) Stamina was very good again this Saturday. (Sunday) Stamina good again, very little arthritic pain in elbow, none in hands. Will have to drop the cardio, as too much O2 can kill Borrelia and coupled with my current treatment plan that could cause a nasty Herx which could land me in bed again.

[ChefWide]

the greatest passion of the darkest depths is that we, you and I and the others, have been there, are there, live our lives proudly to lift our fucking middle finger at those that give up, give in, or give way to what the sheeple bleet 'inevitable'

S., my bloodied compatriot, you are a shining force.

[Anya]

the greatest passion of the darkest depths is that we, you and I and the others, have been there, are there, live our lives proudly to lift our fucking middle finger at those that give up, give in, or give way to what the sheeple bleet 'inevitable'

S., my bloodied compatriot, you are a shining force.

Watch me flex my awesomeness, and wave my silver switchblade. :redevil:

[Hidngod]

:flowers:
Good progresss on the lifting.
Too bad about the cardio, but I'm glad you are taking the wise choice.

[ChefWide]

Watch me flex my awesomeness, and wave my silver switchblade. :redevil:

Like it or not, no matter what you do, or where you go: you are loved.


Deal with it.

:rose:

[Hidngod]

Like it or not, no matter what you do, or where you go: you are loved.


Deal with it.

:rose:

'zactly.

:rose:

[Anya]

Tried lifting Saturday, but had pain from the umbilical hernia even on my very first exercise, bench, which never caused any pain previously. Now the little knot is a bit bigger, so I think I might be aggravating the tear.

I guess I'll have to call it a day on all lifting until I get the surgery, which might possibly have to wait as late as Nov. I wanted to pay down some of this load of hospital bills from the LD treatment first, but I may decide to go ahead and get the hernia surgery done sooner anyway.

[Tweak]

I'm sorry to hear that, Anya. :( I hope you can get that surgery asap so you can be more comfortable and get back to movin' and shakin' soon.

[Hidngod]

I'm so sorry to hear that. If lifting is as cathartic for you as it is for me, I hope you get it soon.

[Anya]

Tried lifting Saturday, but had pain from the umbilical hernia even on my very first exercise, bench, which never caused any pain previously. Now the little knot is a bit bigger, so I think I might be aggravating the tear.

I guess I'll have to call it a day on all lifting until I get the surgery, which might possibly have to wait as late as Nov. I wanted to pay down some of this load of hospital bills from the LD treatment first, but I may decide to go ahead and get the hernia surgery done sooner anyway.

Ok posting an update. I've been back at it since January. Got my hernia repaired in late Dec. I've been maintaining my log privately really. I've gained about 9lbs of LBM. Primary goal is increased muscle mass. Looking for any suggestions for hypertrophy please.

Next post will be my first real workout back at it in Jan and the one after that my latest workout.

[Anya]

1/17/09

Flat Bench 95 X 7+1+*4+1 (performed with feet on bench)
[4 hour break]
Bicep Curls 50 X 9+1+1+ 1/2 + 1/2
[10 min break]
OHP 55 X 8+2+ 1/2 + 1/2
[15 min break]
Pulldowns 50 X 10 1/2 + 2 1/2
[1 min break]
Bent Rows 45 X 11+1


Assessment: Some issues today. Reinjured old lower back problem yesterday and it kept me up pretty much all night last night. Stamina poor due to fatigue and lower back still hurting quite a bit. Napped after bench and felt a bit better later. Felt decent last 3 exercises, but not nearly as good as last week. Did get good bi and lat pumps.


*rested bar on rack ~10 seconds to get first 4, rested another 30 to get last
**did not lockout, pause at delts, explode on positive

1/18/09

Squats- 45lbs x 17+3+5+8 (not to MMF, but fairly close)
[5 minute rest]
SLDL's - 45lbs x 25 (not close to MMF)


Assessment- squats all ATF, superlow rep speed. Felt very good through 25th rep. Last 8 poor conditioning became apparent. Still felt ok after end very last rep though. Recovered within few minutes. SLDL's also superslow rep speed. Lower back still painful so kept set far from MMF.

[Anya]

7/26/09

Flat Bench 125 X 10 + 4 //
[1 minute]
Pecdeck flyes 28lbs x 7 + 2 partials
[10 minute break]
Bicep Curls 60 X 10 + 1 1/2
[1 min break]
OHP 80 X 10 + 3 3/4
[no break]
Lateral Raises 6lbs x 6
[10 min break]
Pulldowns 61 x 9 3/4 // 45 X 4 + 1 (think about gripping with thumbs)


Assessment: Stamina fair to good today; feel it may have been negatively impacted a bit by restarting niacin today. OHP: dropped a rep probably b/c I experimented with adding pullovers last week and had a lot of tri soreness for days. Maintained on everything else.



Form Notes:

Bench: lower to bottom of rib cage.

Bicep Curls: power up, quick squeeze, lean at bottom and keep arms slightly bent to keep stress on

Pulldowns: strict. Remember to try to lift ribcage to bar, elbows way back


7/26/09

Squats- 250lbs x 9+2+2+2 // 5+1+1+1
[5 minute rest]
Standing one-legged curls - (rest)

Assessment- Stamina fair to good. Squats: gained one rep.

Form Notes:
Squats: Box squats, 2" below parallel, slow descent, no lockout at top, pants off, All-Stars on. Don't make it easy, LEGS not back. Straight up.

Standing curls: emphasize peak contraction, hold at top full count every rep

[dirty~d~]

So glad to hear that things are better! Looking smoking mama sita! :naughty:

From the descriptions of your form sounds like you're doing everything right! Keep at it. As far as gaining mass... eat eat eat. :)

[Hidngod]

7/26/09

Flat Bench 125 X 10 + 4 //
[1 minute]
Pecdeck flyes 28lbs x 7 + 2 partials
[10 minute break]
Bicep Curls 60 X 10 + 1 1/2
[1 min break]
OHP 80 X 10 + 3 3/4
[no break]
Lateral Raises 6lbs x 6
[10 min break]
Pulldowns 61 x 9 3/4 // 45 X 4 + 1 (think about gripping with thumbs)


Assessment: Stamina fair to good today; feel it may have been negatively impacted a bit by restarting niacin today. OHP: dropped a rep probably b/c I experimented with adding pullovers last week and had a lot of tri soreness for days. Maintained on everything else.



Form Notes:

Bench: lower to bottom of rib cage.

Bicep Curls: power up, quick squeeze, lean at bottom and keep arms slightly bent to keep stress on

Pulldowns: strict. Remember to try to lift ribcage to bar, elbows way back


7/26/09

Squats- 250lbs x 9+2+2+2 // 5+1+1+1
[5 minute rest]
Standing one-legged curls - (rest)

Assessment- Stamina fair to good. Squats: gained one rep.

Form Notes:
Squats: Box squats, 2" below parallel, slow descent, no lockout at top, pants off, All-Stars on. Don't make it easy, LEGS not back. Straight up.

Standing curls: emphasize peak contraction, hold at top full count every rep
Welcome back, Anya. I'm glad to see you've recovered. Your avi looks terrific.
I like the detail you add at the end, there.