lent day 9 - divine intervention?

well once again i have avoided the chocolate and the crisps - BUT its not as straight forward as that - a lady at work was going to the shop and asked if i wanted anything "packet of crisps please....." gave her the money and off she went - came back and said sorry the shop was shut!! how lucky was that - i asked her to get the unconsciously and didn't give lent a 2nd thought and then it was not to be - some one guiding me from above i guess maybe i should believe.....

todays work out went like this -

3 rounds of -

10 front squats (20kg)

10 power swings (20kg)

10/10 1hd swings (16kg)

10/10 snatch (12kg)

20 step ups on to tyre

20/20 sledgehammer slams

1st 2 rounds were comfortable moved from 1 exercise to the next with no rest - last 1 was very difficult and had 30 secs rest between each exercises

Squats were very difficult my hip hurt a little after but not so much that it would stop me

laters sng

lent day 8 - power club traing

despite my moan and groan re weight and lack of ability to deal with it head on - i have continued to show some will power by avoiding the chocolate and crisps for the 8th day on the bounce - well done to me!

power club training was like this (6kg club)-

8/8 arm cast x 4 off 30 secs rest

8/8 transverse arm cast x 4 off 30 secs rest

8/8 frontal shoulder circle x 4 off 30 secs rest

8/8 frontal arm cast x 4 off 30 secs rest

8/8 triceps extension x4 off 30 secs rest (last 2 sets assisted by other arm)

felt ok but a lot more difficult than i imagined - for most exercise i held the club 6-8 inches from the knob to allow more control of the weight - both shoulders and triceps burnt out to a frazzle!

NICE

laters sng

why oh why.........

why oh why do i do it to myself???????

i have a weight problem that i HAVE to monitor and keep in check at all times - and in the most im happy if a can maintain weight and drop the odd lb here and here - BUT then when things go a little wrong, life gets tough or i get an injury or what ever little thing crops up - i put my weight and diet etc to the back of my mind and i eat like other people - i eat the every day sort of food most people in the office chomp on and i do it mindlessly and then ALL OF A SUDDEN!!!!! my belts tight i feel bloated and guess what ive gained a shed of weight

not weighed in yet but i hazard a guess ive gained 10lb over the last 2-3 weeks - i will weigh in tomorrow morning and see but its pretty much a foregone

im so disappointed,why do i do it to myself, why do i have no self control - no matter how i moan its not fair that so and so can eat whatever - i cant and i have to accept that sooner rather than later - or it might just kill me

lent days 6 and 7

well day 6 was a toughy - it was williams 1st birthday party and there was party food galore!!

but i was strong (ish) and only had a few bits n pieces and certainly no chocolate or crisps! - on the exercise front i went to another birthday party in the morning with oliver - and ran and played and oh my did i work hard so exercise covered i think !

day 7 - has been an easy one on the food front - but i have failed on the exercise front - but its been a tough day - work is mentally challenging - and i have had hip pain right from the off today - so i have taken a rest day will catch up im sure over the course of lent

MY WEIGHT IS OUT OF CONTROL AT THE MOMENT - I HAVE TO TAKE CONTROL AND SOON - BUT MY HEAD IS NOT IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE MOMENT

laters sng

Lent day 5 - Saturdays work out

No chocolate, no crisps but I did have biscuits (home baked or course) we were making some for little ones birthday party tomorrow so had to try them it would be rude not to!

Work out was short and sweet but tough all the same and went like this-

5 rounds of -

20/20 sledgehammer swings

10 overhead sledgehammer swings

10 tyre flips

No rest between total work time +/-13 mins

Later sng

Lent day 4 - Fridays work out

No chocolate of crisps - not been a saint but diet been bette (cleaner) - maybe the lent thing will help?

Did the following after work - daylight really makes it easier -

5 x 150ft rack walks 2 x 16kg - 1st 2-3 Felt ok last sets were very tough

5 min snatch test - 12kg - managed total of 130 reps

Felt very tired after this today but invigorated at the fact that I am training again

Hip was mighty tender when I had done and right side not brill but not a real problem

Laters

Sng

Lent day 2 - plus Thursdays workout

Not a morsel of chocolate or crisps has passed my lips once again today - so far so good eh?

Home late but managed to get a reasonable work out done -

4 rounds of -

10/10 12 kg 1 hd swings

10/10 16kg 1 hd swings

20 step ups (both feet onto tyre)

10/10 SH swings

10 overhead SH swings

10/10 clubbell laterals

This was tough work but sure glad I made the effort

Right lower back is quite tender and as per last workout - right side sore when working on left

All in all tough day - work full on and very tired so here's to a good nights sleep!

Laters sng

Got what I expected .... On more than one front!

Yesterday was my birthday and as promised my beautiful wife bought me a 6kg clubbell and I was well chuffed - had a play and done a few basic drills and you know what ? I like it!

Also yesterday I started slow as my quads and shoulders complained about Monday's workout - NICE!

Moving on to my next challenge -

I'm not a religious man by any means but I usually try and forgo something during lent and this year I'm going to do this -

Eat NO chocolate or crisps

And do at least 10 mins exercise every day

Progress report Day 1 - no chocolate or crisps have passed my lips and I played around with the clubbell for at least 10 mins

Tomorrow will be more structured as I am back to work - so wont be difficult today was very tough as it was no 2 sons birthday he is now the ripe old age of 1!! Great day although eldest son (3) struggled to accept that it was youngests day and did nothing but play up all day! To the point that he has just gone to bed and it has taken all my power not to strangle him!

Laters

Sng

Been doing a bit . . . .

Since my last post I have had a continued niggle in my side but I have kept taking the tablets and the pain is not as bad so I think it is on the mend

Bought a 7lb sledgehammer / truck tire and thrown I little sledge training in amongst the bells

Still doing very little BUT doing all the same-

Saturday

5 1 hd swing l/r

5 snatch l/r

10 sledge swings l/r

Repeat about x 3

Today

5 x 20kg front squats

5/5 16kg swings

5/5 12kg snatches

10/10 sledge swings

5/5 sledge round the head

Repeat the above. 5 times

Wow enjoyed that and my quads are complaining!

Birthday tomorrow and a 6kg clubbell coming my way I hope!

Laters sng

did a little - no sign of problems - yet!

as i planned i did a little kettlebell work last night it consisted of the following -

3 x 2 1hd swing/ 2 snatch 10 shoulder press - l/r

again i felt little whilst working the affected right side - yet when working the left side i felt some discomfort through my side/oblique

so not ideal but i did train and i dont think i caused any bigger problems

rest today and repeat tomorrow?

sng

going to do a bit n see. . . .

still not 100% - side pain is still there but not as severe - but not sure if the painkillers are masking the reality ???

i do on the other hand have pain in my lower back/buttock (right side) - it just feels like im out of line and something needs to click back into place (heres hoping anyway)

so tonight i will do a little something - maybe repeat what i did saturday or an extra set - we shall see

sng

No I'll effects ???

Well no noticeable ill effects from yesterday's mini work out - well none linked to my side strain anyway

I have had bad pain in my lower back on the right side - feels like something needs to "click" back into place?

See how tomorrow fairs I will try a short work out again

Shorty

I did a few reps and not sure how it feels?.....

Did the following with plenty of rest between sets..

3 x 2 1hd swing/2 snatch + 10 shoulder press @ 12kg

Felt nothing in my right side Doing reps - where the problem is - but did feel the pull when doing reps on the left side

Warm feeling in the painful area now

Will see how it goes and maybe repeat tomorrow or Monday

Laters sng

nothing to report

started the painkillers on tuesday night and they are marvellous! i have been almost pain free from my side except on waking - which is a different matter!

the better news is that my hip has been better too - now my initial thinking here is it may be the pain killers BUT i guess it could also be that fact that it is almost 2 weeks since i did any training to speak of - hope it is the former rather than the latter

still no training - i am feared that the pain is numbed so much i may do additional damage and not have a clue?

any road i will give some static work a go at the weekend and see what happens

sng

some improvement????

again i think the pain is maybe a little better but not that confident to work out yet

i felt reasonable most of the day yesterday and only when i got home and started throwing the kids around did it complain

the worst of it is when i lay down - i cant lay on my front or back and due to the hip pain i only have 1 side as an option - result = very little sleep

but this morning it does seem to be better again

went to the docs and asked for his opinion - he told me it was as i thought and a muscle strain - could take 6-8 weeks to heal completely!! prescribed the strongest pain killers he dare along with something to protect my stomach from the painkillers - NICE!

he did say movement would help - so rest again today - then into some light bell work tomorrow i think

laters

sng

still a bit sore - what to do?

the pain level has been up and down over the weekend - on saturday i was ok most of the day as long as i was concious of the problem

on sunday i was in a whole lot of pain in the morning when i got up - it eased slightly but as the day went on it went down hill and i felt worse and worse

today - im still sore but not in the same league - will see how the day goes and maybe swing the small bell a bit later??

no set plan just 12kg swings for reps mix 2 and 1 hd - AGAIN see how the pain pans out 1st

booked docs appointment in the morning just in case it is no better? will go anyway as i need to discuss my hosp appointment for my hip

despite booking online as instructed by the doc - i have had a letter cancelling my appointment and telling me they will be in touch with a new one for a different department?? wtf??

laters sng

today is....

painkillers

ice

rest

weigh in 13st10.2

a gain of 0.4lb

not brill but damage limited i guess

no training - see how it goes - aim to train light swings sunday??

adios

Fuck fuck and double fuck!!!

Whatever I have done to my side is some what more serious than I 1st thought

I tried training tonight - nothing too strenuous just some get ups which were ok on the left side but struggled and broke down on the right side

Windmills were better but still v uncomfortable

Tried 2 hd swings but after too reps the pain was too much

And has been very uncomfortable since

What to do? Fucked if I know - but I guess ice, rest and ibuprofen is a start

Sisu

if ...........

if i had will power .......

i would be lean and muscular and like how i really want to look

but i have none -

ive dieted well for the last few months and shifted weight as per the docs recommendation and to be fair ive done well - but right now ive hit the wall

i have no interest in food choices or healthy this that and other - i Dont want to think about it i just want to get on with life and eat what i want

WHY ME - its shit

i know ive gained weight this week as i did last and it has to stop here but how?

im so fed up

sng

More than a bit sore .........?

by the time evening came yesterday - "still a little sore " had come and gone and i was now grsped by "fuck that hurts" - still no real idea what i have done - but my right side/oblique area is killing me - cant move without whincing and cant sleep as i can lay down - NOT A HAPPY BUNNY TODAY

so no work out last night - will see how today goes and if ok will try to attempt the workout planned for yesterday

in the mean time i will keep the pain killers going in and see how i feel

work a nightmare - sick of jumped up little fucking know it alls! - nuff said

ttfn sng

Still a little sore . . . .

my side/oblique is still very sore indeed - hurts like hell when i cough/sneeze etc

but after a rest day yesterday i will endeavour to workout tonight and as long as it doesnt aggravate it this is the plan -

5/5 12kg tgu

5/5 12kg windmills

30 x 20 1 or 2hd 20kg swings (30/30)

heres hoping! - not done this volume of swings with the 20kg before so will be interesting to see how i go

thinking of buying some powerclubs to throw into the mix with the kettlebells - but needs some thought and investment so no rush!

monday was a bad,tuesday was a good diet day and today i think will fall somewhere in the middle!

update later

sng