PunkyCindy Will Succeed

[PunkyCindy]

Honesty is the best policy when it comes to starting over. Finding out what made you get off track, figuring out what your triggers are and figuring out ways to better adhere to the diet and workout regimen are all keys when it comes to following the same path after straying away!

I got derailed due to a back and neck injury from a wreck with the workouts. Food, just got depressed about the injury and eating went to crap. Fell into old habits.

[PunkyCindy]

worked out this morning. I'm still nowhere close to where I was, but went from 65 to 85 on bench, 135 to 155 on squat, and I deadlifted 155. I can't wait to squat 200 lbs and bench 100 lbs again. Those are my benchmarks I want to reach to feel like I'm really back. I feel weak when I'm lifting. food has been good, can't wait to see how the weigh in goes on friday.

[Redfizz]

Squat 200#s???



You've got this! One day at a time.

[PunkyCindy]

Squat 200#s???



You've got this! One day at a time.

rofl...I had gotten to 205 squats for 3 reps before the wreck....evil wreck!
how's it going red?

[Redfizz]

No too bad. I finally bought a food scale and discovered how much I had been lying to myself about portion sizes. We think we finally got the portions down starting about a week ago, and I am ALREADY starting to see results! Wooooooooo!

Man, I am so glad you're okay! And look at you. You're still lifting even after a wreck. So many people would have used that as an excuse to binge and you didn't. You're a rock star!

Since I cannot high five you in person, then I will...

[PunkyCindy]

No too bad. I finally bought a food scale and discovered how much I had been lying to myself about portion sizes. We think we finally got the portions down starting about a week ago, and I am ALREADY starting to see results! Wooooooooo!

Man, I am so glad you're okay! And look at you. You're still lifting even after a wreck. So many people would have used that as an excuse to binge and you didn't. You're a rock star!

Since I cannot high five you in person, then I will...

That just made my freakin' day!!! love it! Well I did gain a bit during the rehab, but I'm back on it now though and that' all that mattters.

I'm so proud of you about the food scale. Yes, portion sizes are very small, but after a while it becomes the norm. It's funny how a real portion varies so much from our portions...it was a wake up call for me as well.

[PunkyCindy]

Going to try and start writing in here again. I'm still a little frustrated in the gym because of my strength loss after the wreck, but I'm working on getting it back up and my attitude. I'm in a weightloss thread and still working on losing. My latest pics.

[geek23ka]

you've made really great progress! the set backs can really mess with your mind, but dont let it. journal in here your workouts and thoughts and stuff, and you'll be able to see progress and i am here to cheer you on. i think you're doing great. and i am very thankful that you PMd me about the contest. it's really helping me.

[PunkyCindy]

Quick update since I abandoned this log and want to get going again with it.
-went back to old habits for a while
-entered weightloss comp again for motivation and am down 5 lbs in 2 weeks
-I'm doing a ProMera Log with EvinHoll and so happy!

Edited to add current weight 198

More later

[PunkyCindy]

It's been soooooooo long. I have just started a new journal in the fat loss logs here - https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...post1652556253