2013 - The Year of Erin's Comeback

[Capt_Lou]

3 days before I will be at the Arnold!

Oh damn you won't be there

[erinlee01]

I know I miss it. I wonder if there is anyway to revive it

Let's start posting and see who comes back.

3 days before I will be at the Arnold!

Oh damn you won't be there

I have been back since 2009. The timing hasn't worked out.

[MuscleSouth]

I know I miss it. I wonder if there is anyway to revive it

Let's start posting and see who comes back.



I have been back since 2009. The timing hasn't worked out.

Oh Haiii

[Crazymix]

Keep it up!

[erinlee01]

Oh Haiii

Keep it up!

Did the rant move into here?



I've noticed that only males follow my journal. Not complaining (who could complain about all this hawtness). Just observing!

[MuscleSouth]

Did the rant move into here?



I've noticed that only males follow my journal. Not complaining (who could complain about all this hawtness). Just observing!

You bring all the boys to the yard.

It's funny I was looking for the rant earlier and noticed it was gone, I went to you profile to see if you were still active and found you here.

[HARRYBEAST]

You bring all the boys to the yard.

It's funny I was looking for the rant earlier and noticed it was gone, I went to you profile to see if you were still active and found you here.

you never looked for me

[MuscleSouth]

you never looked for me

Actually yes I did, and nice glutes.

[erinlee01]

You bring all the boys to the yard.

It's funny I was looking for the rant earlier and noticed it was gone, I went to you profile to see if you were still active and found you here.

I'm so busy at work I don't get out much anymore. You need to get back on Yahoo!!!!!

you never looked for me

Everyone looks for you.

[erinlee01]

Cardio
30 minute terrain program on treadmill

I was planning on running, but I've had a headache for 3 days I can't shake. I didn't go to TKD last night because of it and knew I had to get there tonight, so I took it a little easy.

TKD
45 minute class

Sparring. Blah. lol. I need to work on my stamina. I was dying and in 3 months I'll be in the advanced class. Plan is to hit 1 sparring class per week instead of the 1 sparring class per 3 month test cycle I've been doing.

Nutrition
1,906 calories
160 g carbs
61 g fats
187 g protein

I've noticed some unusual things over the past few weeks. First, when I was eating in the 1500 calorie range, I was never starved. A little hungry, yes. But not starved. Monday and Tuesday of this week, I was ravenous. Intolerable hunger. Today, I'm stuffed. Odd.

Also, my calorie burn is down this week. I was hitting 2400 on workout days pretty easily, usually a little more. Yesterday I only hit 2000, and today I'm on track to hit 2200. I don't understand my body.

[brucedelaney]

Everything is looking good from what I can see... keep it up!

[HoosierHardGain]

Hope the headache's are gone today, E!

[erinlee01]

Nutrition
1,670 calories
216 g carbs
58 g fat
78 g protein

Macros were out of whack, but calories are OK. It was a crazy day. Had to leave the house at 6:45 for an appt. for Kevin. I had meetings all day (literally. I think I had maybe an hour all day without a meeting). Left a little early to take Kevin to religion. Ran home, heated up dinner for Mike, then took him to the ski slopes to work on a merit badge. Regretted not skiing. Got home at 10. All eating with the exception of breakfast was done on the run.

Everything is looking good from what I can see... keep it up!

Thanks!

Hope the headache's are gone today, E!

Thanks, Hoos! It actually broke about halfway through the day. Hopefully it stays gone!

[erinlee01]

Got a false start with the new plan this week. Yesterday's meeting schedule really screwed me up.

Today I spent the day on the phone trying to sort out some Boy Scout stuff. Gotta love it when you get an email telling you that they can't process an Eagle Scout application because something isn't right with the paperwork you sat with someone to review when you turned it in 2 months ago. Took me 3 phone calls to get it fixed! I was about to take some time off from work to drive down and sit in the office until it was done. The scout in question is OK, but we have another one that will be submitting his application next week and it HAS to get processed as he turns 18 on 3/10! After they put in all the hard work and time on their project and the application process there is no way I'm going to let a stupid little detail keep them from getting what they earned!

Tomorrow I have a vendor show all day, then Kevin has a basketball game. So, that's shot!

Will try again next week!

[HoosierHardGain]

I hear ya on the false start. Sometimes, life calls and there's not anything you can really do.

[erinlee01]

TKD
45 minute classes Weds., Thurs., Fri.

XFit workout
AMRAP in 12 minutes of 10 pullups and 15 second sit and tucks

Did 6 rounds assisted.

I inherited 2 new platforms to manage at work. They are a frigging mess, so I haven't left my building for lunch. Nor do I see an end until I can get them under control. So, going to Xfit workouts. I can do them when I can fit them in and if I miss one it won't screw up the whole programming. And it will have me doing something, which is better than what I managed the last couple of weeks!

[erinlee01]

WOD
AMRAP in 10 minutes 185 lb DL 5 reps, 100 m sprint

Scaled it to 65 lb and did RDL since I don't DL. Did 9 rounds.

Cardio
1.4 mile walk in the neighborhood

It's been 50 out the last 2 days! Yesterday we were too busy to get outside, but today Kevin, Bill and I took a walk in the hood while Mike was at my brother's playing a game. It's his reward for pulling a 5 hour waiter shift at the Elks Lodge last night for Boy Scouts. It's the first he's done anything like that. I think it's safe to say being a waiter has been crossed off his list of potential jobs.

[erinlee01]

WOD
OH squats - 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

I did the bar. Kind of. I can't get down to parallel with the bar yet. I do great with my bo staff, but once I put the weight on it's a totally different ball game. That said, my last couple of sets were way better than the first couple, so I'm sure I'll get the hang of it soon.

[HARRYBEAST]

OH squats = why?

Are you a Crossfitter now?

[erinlee01]

OH squats = why?

Are you a Crossfitter now?

OH squats because they are a great full body exercise.

I wouldn't say I'm a Crossfitter. I'm doing it until I can get my calendar under control. I haven't been able to leave my building for lunch in 3 weeks.

[HoosierHardGain]

WOD
OH squats - 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

I did the bar. Kind of. I can't get down to parallel with the bar yet. I do great with my bo staff, but once I put the weight on it's a totally different ball game. That said, my last couple of sets were way better than the first couple, so I'm sure I'll get the hang of it soon.

You're on your way! Kudos for improvement!

[Big_Sky_Guy]

WOD
OH squats - 3, 3, 3, 3, 3

I did the bar. Kind of. I can't get down to parallel with the bar yet. I do great with my bo staff, but once I put the weight on it's a totally different ball game. That said, my last couple of sets were way better than the first couple, so I'm sure I'll get the hang of it soon.

That's pretty much where I am at. Not enough chest and shoulder mobility to keep the bar back far enough to stay well balanced.

Props for getting some work done!

[HARRYBEAST]

OH squats because they are a great full body exercise.

I wouldn't say I'm a Crossfitter. I'm doing it until I can get my calendar under control. I haven't been able to leave my building for lunch in 3 weeks.

Sorry wasn't trying to be a hater. Just for me Possible Injury Risk > Possible benefit

[erinlee01]

You're on your way! Kudos for improvement!

At least I'm doing something!

That's pretty much where I am at. Not enough chest and shoulder mobility to keep the bar back far enough to stay well balanced.

Props for getting some work done!

I don't have a spotter, which doesn't help. I'm worried I'm going to topple backwards.

Sorry wasn't trying to be a hater. Just for me Possible Injury Risk > Possible benefit

For OH squats? They don't have more injury risk than squats. Just have to be smart and not do more than you can balance.

[HARRYBEAST]

At least I'm doing something!



I don't have a spotter, which doesn't help. I'm worried I'm going to topple backwards.



For OH squats? They don't have more injury risk than squats. Just have to be smart and not do more than you can balance.

How do you figure? I have never seen anyone rip a rotator cuff doing regular squats but I have seen 2 people out with rotator cuff injuries from OH Squats.

[erinlee01]

How do you figure? I have never seen anyone rip a rotator cuff doing regular squats but I have seen 2 people out with rotator cuff injuries from OH Squats.

Anything done with poor form increases the chance of injury. Like I said, if you keep the load to what you can balance, it's no problem. When ego steps in and you overload, all bets are off. It's not the exercise, it's the exerciser.

[HARRYBEAST]

Anything done with poor form increases the chance of injury. Like I said, if you keep the load to what you can balance, it's no problem. When ego steps in and you overload, all bets are off. It's not the exercise, it's the exerciser.

I understand what you are saying, but you still have to see that the chance of injury is higher with OH with all other variables held constant.

[DreamsOfLean]

I love OHSing and include them in my program. One of my goals is to do the Dan John 15. So far, my best has been 3x75. I'm not sure if there is an increased risk of injury or if they even add anything to a program. But they sure are a bada** gauge. You have to be pretty athletic, overall, to get 'em done.

[erinlee01]

TKD
45 minute class

Meh. I was out of it. We were doing our form and I got about 10 steps into it and realized I don't know what the fuk I was doing, but it wasn't the form. I've been stressed with work and then only getting a few hours sleep on top of that. I need to get to bed early tonight because Kevin has a 7 am dr. appt. and we test tomorrow night at 8. I can't fuk up the form during the test. Well, I can. But I can expect to stay a purple belt.

Something has to give soon. Work is insanely busy. Things will pick up with the kid activities in the spring as Mike starts track and Kevin starts soccer. Plus we have to get to TKD. And there is a ton of stuff going on with Boy Scouts. I have an Eagle review next week, and another one coming soon. I'm hoping work gives. It's the one piece I do not enjoy.

I understand what you are saying, but you still have to see that the chance of injury is higher with OH with all other variables held constant.

vvv This. Assuming you use proper form and load, there is no increased risk. You could just as easily blow your back or a knee on a squat using poor form.

I love OHSing and include them in my program. One of my goals is to do the Dan John 15. So far, my best has been 3x75. I'm not sure if there is an increased risk of injury or if they even add anything to a program. But they sure are a bada** gauge. You have to be pretty athletic, overall, to get 'em done.

[MuscleSouth]

TKD
45 minute class

Meh. I was out of it. We were doing our form and I got about 10 steps into it and realized I don't know what the fuk I was doing, but it wasn't the form. I've been stressed with work and then only getting a few hours sleep on top of that. I need to get to bed early tonight because Kevin has a 7 am dr. appt. and we test tomorrow night at 8. I can't fuk up the form during the test. Well, I can. But I can expect to stay a purple belt.

Something has to give soon. Work is insanely busy. Things will pick up with the kid activities in the spring as Mike starts track and Kevin starts soccer. Plus we have to get to TKD. And there is a ton of stuff going on with Boy Scouts. I have an Eagle review next week, and another one coming soon. I'm hoping work gives. It's the one piece I do not enjoy.



vvv This. Assuming you use proper form and load, there is no increased risk. You could just as easily blow your back or a knee on a squat using poor form.

I know it's easier said than done but you need to find a way to slow down.