Analysis Paralysis

[anandagirl]

You, m'dear, are welcome!

Muah!

That's a lot of winter. What kind of summer do you get out there? Like 3 whole days, 3.5 if you're lucky?

I see solid squats, bench and deads, all with full ROM. You sure you're not there now? Powerlifters don't really do the hazing thing, so don't wait for that.

Our summers are seriously amazeballs. But yes, can be short. More often we start feeling like summer in May, then get a snowstorm or two over the summer (hahaha!) and then fall is gorgeous, and winter hits again by the end of October, beginning of November. This year is actually a pretty normal winter for my parts, but we haven't seen a "normal" winter in 6 years so we're all running around like Muppets with our hands waving in the air.

Thanks girl! If nothing else, I want to have good form first, and then I'll work on this stronger thing

Hey, you! I went to your profile to see if you had a location listed, because I wanted to compare my weather here, to where ever you are getting all the snow (you didn't, but I checked FB, and fluffin really?). I don't think I ever saw your profile, because I don't remember seeing your before picture, just wanted to say holy damn girl! You've come really far, and you should reflect on that when you're having your down moments, because chit, you should be so proud of you!

I can;t for the life of me figure out how to add my location again? I'm in the middle Sierra Nevada mountains on the east side. A little town called Mammoth that is known for getting way more snow than almost anywhere else around us. And thank you. It's been a long road. I started super high, and then over the years have gotten thinner, and fatter, and now I'm trying to just keep on keeping on.

Hope your weather is getting better.

Hahaha! We had a LOVELY few days, starting with Saturday. Yesterday was gorgeous, and I had a day off and went for a pup walk. Today the snow starts again....

Wow, ur numbers have really gone up from when we logged together...very impressed, esp those deads and front squats. Get on that overhand grip with deads if u can; I never liked mixed grip, heard about too many bicep blowouts.

Snow? What is that My first winter with out it; TBH, I miss it...love shoveling it. Srs

Interesting. I tried hook grip today and couldn't figure it out. Did mixed grip and it felt good, but I was also deloading on a lighter weight Will have to try hook grip again, after watching some youtubes

Way to push through on that OHP and end on a good note. I am convinced OHP is designed to piss people off. That lift is either "fairly difficult" or "OMFG who turned the gravity up?!" Awesome job on the bench progress! Yep, as long as the bp and curl is thriving the bros will welcome you with swole arms.

Saw people commenting on winter, expected a sprinkling of snow, holy crap dude it's Snowmagedeon!! Would hate to have to walk/drive through all that every day.

Thanks Hammie! The Bro Bros aren't super impressed with me, they act like I'm in their way, when their half reps are really in MY WAY. The mature gym men who really lift are impressed though, so that's good

[anandagirl]

So Tuesday I did bench

Bench
45x10
55x8
65x5
75x3
85x1
90x1
95x1
100x1

Wider Grip
85x1
95x1
105x1



dbs
10'sx35
2x20'sx25

Wide grip cable rows
3x75x12

Rear delts bent over db's
3x12.5'sx12

Hammer curls
12.5's x 12
2x15's x 12

Barbell shrug
70x12
2x80x12

Air bike
3x20

Arms overhead crunch
2x10

Reverse crunch
2x10

So, bench was supposed to be PAUSED. D'OH! Was a rough weekend at work and at home. Husband flipped out on me Sunday night for working too much and other things. I didn't want to do **** on Monday. That included getting out of bed, even though I had to work. Fought my day every step of the way. Adjusting my schedule to Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Woke up with a seized up back (yay, age!) and wasn't sure I could bench today, but I did it. Arch was next to impossible, but overall felt better after some stretching, a walk, and my workout. Even though I didn't do what I was supposed to, I feel good about it. And I didn't get a hand off because when I was benching, the only other person in the gym was the front desk person who is 7 months pregnant. I think I figured out how to make it work for me though. See me justifying not getting a spot....

Anyway, I'm starting to feel better again. Things are getting better, I think. We got our first payment! Yay for revenue! And have been pre-approved for a business loan. But now I need to put together all the paperwork to make it official. One step at a time.

[anandagirl]

Today was my pull day

Front squat
45x8
65x6
85x4
105x2
115x1
120x3


trap
155x5
175x3
180x3


deadlift
8x135x1
30 second rest intervals
Couldn't figure out hook grip but I tried mixed grip. It felt light but then again, the weight was at deload level....




Seated Leg Curl
3x90x12

Seated calf raise
3x75x15

Air Bike
2x20

Cable crunch
90x10
110x10
110x10
120x10

Captains chair
2x10

Seriously. WTF is wrong with me. My subconscious has apparently decided to do whatever the F it wants. I was supposed to PR my single by 5 pounds and I decided to PR my triple. Plus I forgot my belt. Tried to make it a challenge to brace my core without it. Losing my farking mind, still. Major reading comprehension fails, um, I mean MISSES.

[anandagirl]

Almost forgot, I thought my ass was looking pretty good today

[HARRYBEAST]

Almost forgot, I thought my ass was looking pretty good today

Agreed


What is the business you are starting up?

[bigwade800]

spot on

[anandagirl]

Agreed

What is the business you are starting up?

Thank you! Craft beer and hard cider distribution in this little off the beaten path area. It's already taking off but it's been a hard road. I can just about see the light at the end of the tunnel though!

spot on

I'm going to assume that was in regards to my butt Thank you!

[HARRYBEAST]

Thank you! Craft beer and hard cider distribution in this little off the beaten path area. It's already taking off but it's been a hard road. I can just about see the light at the end of the tunnel though!

I'm going to assume that was in regards to my butt Thank you!

Make some bourbon then you will have my attention

[anandagirl]

Make some bourbon then you will have my attention

Well, we aren't making anything, distributing others masterpieces Also, the licensing for spirits is a long process and there is a LOT of competition from the big guys we sneak in under the radar and give really good service while supplying really good and unique products.

That being said, my town does a whole festival of all kinds of browns every labor day - http://mammothrocknrye.com/

[LunaLifts]

I can;t for the life of me figure out how to add my location again? I'm in the middle Sierra Nevada mountains on the east side. A little town called Mammoth that is known for getting way more snow than almost anywhere else around us. And thank you. It's been a long road. I started super high, and then over the years have gotten thinner, and fatter, and now I'm trying to just keep on keeping on.

Some sort of setting somewhere? Lol. I was just surprised when FB said California, but yeah mountains will do it for you, even in Nevada. And no worries with the ups, and downs, it's far from uncommon in long term weight loss. You keep going, and that's what matters.

Nice lifting. Sorry you were feeling so stressed, and dealing with back issues. Glad you're feeling better now though. Nice booty pump!

[SophieM]

Mmmm. Hard cider!!

[viccles007]

Your ass is looking awesome indeed! (I hope that doesn't sound creepy )

[thehobbes]

Mirin' dat ass big time, bow chica wowwow! (I totally own the creepiness of my statement. )

[HARRYBEAST]

Well, we aren't making anything, distributing others masterpieces Also, the licensing for spirits is a long process and there is a LOT of competition from the big guys we sneak in under the radar and give really good service while supplying really good and unique products.

That being said, my town does a whole festival of all kinds of browns every labor day - http://mammothrocknrye.com/

Wow that looks fun. I wish I had an unlimited travel budget

[ilovethe80s]

Your lifts have progressed so well!

And nice butt

[anandagirl]

Some sort of setting somewhere? Lol. I was just surprised when FB said California, but yeah mountains will do it for you, even in Nevada. And no worries with the ups, and downs, it's far from uncommon in long term weight loss. You keep going, and that's what matters.

Nice lifting. Sorry you were feeling so stressed, and dealing with back issues. Glad you're feeling better now though. Nice booty pump!

Thanks Luna! I lost my weight and my location in the short forum profile when BB.com was having issues with avatars. Never could figure it out Maybe I'll try again

Mmmm. Hard cider!!

YAS! I love it too

Your ass is looking awesome indeed! (I hope that doesn't sound creepy )

Hahaha Thanks Vic!

Mirin' dat ass big time, bow chica wowwow! (I totally own the creepiness of my statement. )

Thanks Hammie!

Wow that looks fun. I wish I had an unlimited travel budget

Right? Your denim vest would be awesome attire for the event as well

Your lifts have progressed so well!

And nice butt

Thank you! On both counts

[PeteDenmark]

Wow - must admit i haven't read every single post in your thread, but from what i've read, your progress has been amazing. Great job.

[anandagirl]

Wow - must admit i haven't read every single post in your thread, but from what i've read, your progress has been amazing. Great job.

Working on it, for sure. Thank you!

[anandagirl]

I put this out into the universe today to try and win some swag. Sue me, I like free crap

Anyway, I decided on some Goals for 2017:

1. Pull 200
2. Squat 150
3. Bench 120
4. Lose 20 lbs of fat.

I don't even know if those goals are too lofty, not lofty enough, or what. I think I'm too close to a 45 lb plate squat to make that a goal for the year, so I went higher. If I hit them early, then I raise them, right? But I'm not going to be focusing too much on my goals, honestly. Just going to do the work that Wade puts forth. And with my reading comprehension skills, sometimes I might be working harder or easier than he intended

As anyone who is ever in my journal knows, I'm actively working on the first three. And as to the 4th, well.... I have yet to start really tracking calories, much less cutting. Maybe I'll get my act together sooner rather than later.

And on the theme of being a "real" powerlifter, I can't seem to get into the pre-lift stuff. The exaggerated prep, the theatrically huge breath, etc. I wonder if I need to, like am I not focusing enough? Am I not working my body into a tight rubber band pf power because I don't do these things. Would this help me? I've always been more of the quiet, "just get it done without attracting attention to myself" kind of person. I think I would feel weird. But probably no weirder than I feel asking for a spot.

Anyway, Squat day tomorrow. Wade gave me pauses.

[PeteDenmark]

I put this out into the universe today to try and win some swag. Sue me, I like free crap

Anyway, I decided on some Goals for 2017:

1. Pull 200
2. Squat 150
3. Bench 120
4. Lose 20 lbs of fat.

I don't even know if those goals are too lofty, not lofty enough, or what. I think I'm too close to a 45 lb plate squat to make that a goal for the year, so I went higher. If I hit them early, then I raise them, right? But I'm not going to be focusing too much on my goals, honestly. Just going to do the work that Wade puts forth. And with my reading comprehension skills, sometimes I might be working harder or easier than he intended

As anyone who is ever in my journal knows, I'm actively working on the first three. And as to the 4th, well.... I have yet to start really tracking calories, much less cutting. Maybe I'll get my act together sooner rather than later.

And on the theme of being a "real" powerlifter, I can't seem to get into the pre-lift stuff. The exaggerated prep, the theatrically huge breath, etc. I wonder if I need to, like am I not focusing enough? Am I not working my body into a tight rubber band pf power because I don't do these things. Would this help me? I've always been more of the quiet, "just get it done without attracting attention to myself" kind of person. I think I would feel weird. But probably no weirder than I feel asking for a spot.

Anyway, Squat day tomorrow. Wade gave me pauses.

150 lbs squat would be hardcore, especially when cutting - but why not.

And yeah - when megsquats on YouTube does her little karate chop thing before a deadlift, it looks ok, but i must admit, i also can't quite see myself developing that kind of theatrics, even if it did improve my lifts. I'll give it a go if you do .

[SophieM]

I don't do anything special before a lift. I usually close my eyes real quick, imagine the lift going well, and then get on with it. I'm also not that strong LOL.

[MooseTequila]

I put this out into the universe today to try and win some swag. Sue me, I like free crap

Anyway, I decided on some Goals for 2017:

1. Pull 200
2. Squat 150
3. Bench 120
4. Lose 20 lbs of fat.

I don't even know if those goals are too lofty, not lofty enough, or what. I think I'm too close to a 45 lb plate squat to make that a goal for the year, so I went higher. If I hit them early, then I raise them, right? But I'm not going to be focusing too much on my goals, honestly. Just going to do the work that Wade puts forth. And with my reading comprehension skills, sometimes I might be working harder or easier than he intended

As anyone who is ever in my journal knows, I'm actively working on the first three. And as to the 4th, well.... I have yet to start really tracking calories, much less cutting. Maybe I'll get my act together sooner rather than later.

And on the theme of being a "real" powerlifter, I can't seem to get into the pre-lift stuff. The exaggerated prep, the theatrically huge breath, etc. I wonder if I need to, like am I not focusing enough? Am I not working my body into a tight rubber band pf power because I don't do these things. Would this help me? I've always been more of the quiet, "just get it done without attracting attention to myself" kind of person. I think I would feel weird. But probably no weirder than I feel asking for a spot.

Anyway, Squat day tomorrow. Wade gave me pauses.

GOALS... always a great thing to have them... if you believe you can do it, you will get there! Gogetchasome!!

[lschepis]

Wow ur 105 bench already...wooooo! Glad you mentioned that you had some back issues before you benched because I watched ur vids before I read and wondered where the heck ur set up and arch was.

Squat butt emerging...bigger grunders upcoming...warning.

Goals are good! And those are achievable ones, GL.

[thehobbes]

Anyway, I decided on some Goals for 2017:

1. Pull 200
2. Squat 150
3. Bench 120
4. Lose 20 lbs of fat.

I don't even know if those goals are too lofty, not lofty enough, or what. I think I'm too close to a 45 lb plate squat to make that a goal for the year, so I went higher. If I hit them early, then I raise them, right? But I'm not going to be focusing too much on my goals, honestly. Just going to do the work that Wade puts forth. And with my reading comprehension skills, sometimes I might be working harder or easier than he intended

Looks like good and reasonable numbers to try for. Hell yeah when you hit one up the goal! I think most people benefit from setting a goal for say the next few months rather than thinking what their squat will be in 3 years.

And on the theme of being a "real" powerlifter, I can't seem to get into the pre-lift stuff. The exaggerated prep, the theatrically huge breath, etc. I wonder if I need to, like am I not focusing enough? Am I not working my body into a tight rubber band pf power because I don't do these things. Would this help me? I've always been more of the quiet, "just get it done without attracting attention to myself" kind of person. I think I would feel weird. But probably no weirder than I feel asking for a spot.

Get mad, get furious, works wonders.

[viccles007]

Goals are good! And those are achievable ones, GL.

Agree with this! You have made so much progress, I think they are within your reach

[Tpocalicious]

I put this out into the universe today to try and win some swag. Sue me, I like free crap

Anyway, I decided on some Goals for 2017:

1. Pull 200
2. Squat 150
3. Bench 120
4. Lose 20 lbs of fat.

I don't even know if those goals are too lofty, not lofty enough, or what. I think I'm too close to a 45 lb plate squat to make that a goal for the year, so I went higher. If I hit them early, then I raise them, right? But I'm not going to be focusing too much on my goals, honestly. Just going to do the work that Wade puts forth. And with my reading comprehension skills, sometimes I might be working harder or easier than he intended

As anyone who is ever in my journal knows, I'm actively working on the first three. And as to the 4th, well.... I have yet to start really tracking calories, much less cutting. Maybe I'll get my act together sooner rather than later.

And on the theme of being a "real" powerlifter, I can't seem to get into the pre-lift stuff. The exaggerated prep, the theatrically huge breath, etc. I wonder if I need to, like am I not focusing enough? Am I not working my body into a tight rubber band pf power because I don't do these things. Would this help me? I've always been more of the quiet, "just get it done without attracting attention to myself" kind of person. I think I would feel weird. But probably no weirder than I feel asking for a spot.

Anyway, Squat day tomorrow. Wade gave me pauses.

How does that Henry Ford quote go? "Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're right."
See them in your reach, get them, and keep on going! You can totally do this, A-Girl!

[adriannec]

I put this out into the universe today to try and win some swag. Sue me, I like free crap

Anyway, I decided on some Goals for 2017:

1. Pull 200
2. Squat 150
3. Bench 120
4. Lose 20 lbs of fat.

I don't even know if those goals are too lofty, not lofty enough, or what. I think I'm too close to a 45 lb plate squat to make that a goal for the year, so I went higher. If I hit them early, then I raise them, right? But I'm not going to be focusing too much on my goals, honestly. Just going to do the work that Wade puts forth. And with my reading comprehension skills, sometimes I might be working harder or easier than he intended

How cool and putting it out in the universe is the first step to making it happen. I don't think they're out of reach, a stretch is good. Isn't there a saying about that? Shoot for the moon and even if you miss, you hit a star. It's something close. So aim high and work at it. If you hit your goal, just repeat with new ones.

[LunaLifts]

I put this out into the universe today to try and win some swag. Sue me, I like free crap

Me too!

Anyway, I decided on some Goals for 2017:

1. Pull 200
2. Squat 150
3. Bench 120
4. Lose 20 lbs of fat.

You've fluffin' got this!

I don't even know if those goals are too lofty, not lofty enough, or what.

Setting high goals can be a good thing, I have what I think are lofty long term lifting goals, and my short term goals I try to get to "possible, but not without kicking my ass." Set a gol to short and it's like "well, I'm pretty sure I've got this anyway" which isn't as good a mindset as "ok, these re going to take pushing myself every single day if I want to get them."
In short, I think good goals should make you want to push to and past your limits with every day you work toward them.

And on the theme of being a "real" powerlifter, I can't seem to get into the pre-lift stuff. The exaggerated prep, the theatrically huge breath, etc.

Well I don't know about the exaggerated prep, but the breathe, and brace cue does wonders for my heavy lifts. I don't think it needs to be theatrically huge, just practice breathing in deep and bracing your core with it before doing the lift. I breathe deep into my belly, tighten up my core, do the rep, exhale going up or at the top, and repeat. It's a good thing to make a habit of.

[MatTheCur]

I put this out into the universe today to try and win some swag. Sue me, I like free crap

Anyway, I decided on some Goals for 2017:

1. Pull 200
2. Squat 150
3. Bench 120
4. Lose 20 lbs of fat.

I don't even know if those goals are too lofty, not lofty enough, or what. I think I'm too close to a 45 lb plate squat to make that a goal for the year, so I went higher. If I hit them early, then I raise them, right? But I'm not going to be focusing too much on my goals, honestly. Just going to do the work that Wade puts forth. And with my reading comprehension skills, sometimes I might be working harder or easier than he intended

As anyone who is ever in my journal knows, I'm actively working on the first three. And as to the 4th, well.... I have yet to start really tracking calories, much less cutting. Maybe I'll get my act together sooner rather than later.

And on the theme of being a "real" powerlifter, I can't seem to get into the pre-lift stuff. The exaggerated prep, the theatrically huge breath, etc. I wonder if I need to, like am I not focusing enough? Am I not working my body into a tight rubber band pf power because I don't do these things. Would this help me? I've always been more of the quiet, "just get it done without attracting attention to myself" kind of person. I think I would feel weird. But probably no weirder than I feel asking for a spot.

Anyway, Squat day tomorrow. Wade gave me pauses.

Literally nobody has mentioned the fact that you're now a part of the paused squat club. welcome

Don't worry about pre-lift stuff. Do whatever you need to do to get focused and go.

I never thought that I'd grunt when lifting because I felt that it was unnecessary, but I'm finding that sometimes it helps me get through a rep. Just go with what feels right

As Wade says, "Go in there and execute. Don't think. I think for you. You execute."

[bigwade800]

everyone creates a groove for themselves. It comes with time. I learned from Rickey Dale Crain years ago, form, style and technique. Everyone creates a style for themselves. Give it time.

As for goals and then tough spots. You are not defined by your issues. No matter what the problem or obstacle, your defining moment is after. How did you over come and how did you handle it? And the goals, 2 things, 1, all the cool stuff happens between points a and b and 2, when you arrive to b, welcome to your new point a....always, always, honor your journey. The path you follow and create may just be the thing for those that come behind you.