Fat Girl Gets Fit

[LunaLifts]

Best wishes for your mom, hope the surgery, and recovery go well.

[jsari23]

I know. I think it was lifting vs. sleeping just since it's been over a week and if I muck up anything sleeping it's usually my calf.

Did some light speed work today, just 3x2 for each lift. Will try to do the same on Thursday and Saturday. Hopefully I'll feel normal by next Monday. That will give me 2 weeks to peak and 5 days to taper.

May not be journaling so well over the next week. My mom has to get bypass surgery, and we're not sure when yet, either tomorrow or Thursday.

hope the back is starting to get better

sending good wishes to your mom for the surgery

[anandagirl]

Wishing your mom a successful surgery and a quick recovery xoxo

[SophieM]

Hope the surgery went/goes well.

[Partyrocking]

Thanks Everyone-

The surgery was this afternoon, waiting in the hospital now. We should get an update from the surgeon w/in the next hour.

My back felt like crap today, so I skipped the gym. Will try to go tomorrow or Saturday.

[Partyrocking]

The surgery went well. We got a chance to see her afterwards. Her face was all swollen, but other than that, she looked pretty good.

She was kind of awake, but the pain meds caused her to nod in and out. We're going to call later and hopefully, she'll be able to talk to us.

[thehobbes]

^^^That's great news!

[LunaLifts]

^^^That's great news!

Ditto this! Glad the surgery went well!

[anandagirl]

The surgery went well. We got a chance to see her afterwards. Her face was all swollen, but other than that, she looked pretty good.

She was kind of awake, but the pain meds caused her to nod in and out. We're going to call later and hopefully, she'll be able to talk to us.

So happy! Keep us posted on her recovery as well <3

[Partyrocking]

They let my Mom out of ICU this morning and put her in a regular room. We're visiting her now. She was asleep when I got here, but they had given her anti-nausea medicine, which made her drowsy.

She's pretty awake now.

They're going to try and see if she can walk a little bit tomorrow.

I did some light speed work today. My back feels notably better than it did on Tuesday. Hopefully, I'll be able to train normally on Monday. I'll have to wait and see.

[anandagirl]

Yay for back improvement and mom improvement

[thehobbes]

Positive updates are positive. Oh man, she is in the hospital for Mother's Day though. Gotta give her something extra awesome like pie and a couple male strippers in her hospital room, flowers are over-rated.

[SophieM]

Glad you and your mom are on the mend!

[Partyrocking]

Not sure what I'm gonna get my Mom. She can't eat any sweets, and I'd normally make her a cake.

Still waiting to talk to her nutritionist, so I can know what to cook for her.

I visited her today. She looked better, but was sleepy as they woke her up for various things: taking her vitals, removing her chest tubes, etc.

I'll visit again tomorrow.

[aquamarine84]

I hear you on that one. Going through the same stuff - my mom isn't able to stomach solid foods right now so I have no idea what we're doing. Hope she is well on the mend and you can make her something nice .

[Partyrocking]

My mom looked even better yesterday and was walking a bit. If she can walk up a flight of stairs today, they'll probably let her come home.

I'm going up to see her later this morning.

Slightly bad news for me- I decided to drop out of the June 3rd meet. My back still isn't 100% and my Mom won't be able to go to it. My Dad will probably want to stay with Mom since my sister's going to be out of town, which leaves me with no handler.

I'm a bit bummed, but I'd rather do a later meet when I'm better and my whole family can come. There's regionals in August, which I might do, or I'll compete in November.

I did a light workout today, squat up to 255, bench up to 165, and deads up to 275. It's humbling to have to be this conservative, but I can only do my best under the current circumstances.

Edit: The meet director is a peach. He sent me a coupon, so I can use my registration fee at a later meet.

[LunaLifts]

My mom looked even better yesterday and was walking a bit. If she can walk up a flight of stairs today, they'll probably let her come home.

Awesome news!

Slightly bad news for me- I decided to drop out of the June 3rd meet. My back still isn't 100% and my Mom won't be able to go to it. My Dad will probably want to stay with Mom since my sister's going to be out of town, which leaves me with no handler.

I'm a bit bummed, but I'd rather do a later meet when I'm better and my whole family can come. There's regionals in August, which I might do, or I'll compete in November.

Sorry about the meet, but if your family being there is important than it'll be worth the wait. Not to mention it's generally not good to mess with back issues. Hopefully Aug is more feasible.

[jsari23]

glad mom is recovering well after surgery

sorry the back is still beign difficult and you have to put off the meet

[SophieM]

That's great news about your mom.

Sorry the back still isn't 100%. Glad you can use the fee for a later meet!

[Partyrocking]

Thanks everyone. I'll have to take my time, but I will make it back to the platform.

My Mom was able to walk and down the stairs today. If she's feeling well at the end of the day, she can come home. We still have to do some shopping for her. I went to the class w/ her nutritionist, so I know how to plan her diet.

[Partyrocking]

Mom came home yesterday afternoon. She was pretty sleepy, so she fell asleep once we got her upstairs.

I made her dinner, steamed short ribs, sweet potatoes, and peppers. I'll be making all of her food from now on (I was just making her lunch/dinner before).

Today, she was able to walk down stairs and walk around with me once. She needs to walk 4 times a day, so we'll walk again before dinner and then again when she needs to go to bed.

The whole family is going on a healthier diet. Less junk food. More fruits/veggies and we ordered seafood from Fresh direct. Scallops for dinner tonight

[jsari23]

Mom came home yesterday afternoon. She was pretty sleepy, so she fell asleep once we got her upstairs.

I made her dinner, steamed short ribs, sweet potatoes, and peppers. I'll be making all of her food from now on (I was just making her lunch/dinner before).

Today, she was able to walk down stairs and walk around with me once. She needs to walk 4 times a day, so we'll walk again before dinner and then again when she needs to go to bed.

The whole family is going on a healthier diet. Less junk food. More fruits/veggies and we ordered seafood from Fresh direct. Scallops for dinner tonight

so glad to hear shes home and on road to recovery - she is lucky to have you as a daughter

[LunaLifts]

Glad to hear she's home, good sign that she's healing well.

It's so sweet of you to care for her, and prepare some good eats. Great to hear the whole family is getting in on eating healthier as well, long term weight loss, and healthy lifestyle changes are much easier when you have support. Especially when the support is in the same home, and making those changes together.

[anandagirl]

So happy to hear about mom's progress!

Sorry about the meet, but that's so awesome they are letting you apply the fee to the future <3

[thehobbes]

Glad to hear your mom is doing well and getting up and about a little already. You rock dude, taking good care of her and making delicious health foods.

[Partyrocking]

Cheers everyone!

My Mom is pretty awesome. She's always doing stuff for me, so it's nice to be able to do something nice in return. She was walking a bit better today, and she was gabbing on the phone like normal, so she's on the mend, slowly but surely.

Tonight's dinner, seared scallops over a vegetable pilaf.

[lazyaj]

Glad the surgery went well and your mom is home already! And that stinks about the meet, but it just means you can put up a bigger total at the next one.

[Partyrocking]

Glad the surgery went well and your mom is home already! And that stinks about the meet, but it just means you can put up a bigger total at the next one.

Thanks. I hope so.

Today's Workout: Chest and Arms



Weigh in: 182.8

Warmup: 7 min elliptical, facepulls, pullups,

Bench Press Comp Entry:



Bench Press
5x45, 3x75, 2x105, 1x135, 1x155, 1x165, 1x170, 3x5x135

DB Incline Press
3x9x40

Ez Curl
3x10x45

Skullcrushers
3x10x45

Today's Dinner

Pan seared blue fish and asparagus on top of corn chowder

[thehobbes]

Chest n Arms day, whattttt, it's not even Monday!

Bench Press Comp Entry:



Bench Press
5x45, 3x75, 2x105, 1x135, 1x155, 1x165, 1x170, 3x5x135

Nice bp Party! Is that a grey ANIMAL shirt I see?

[SophieM]

Bench looked easy!