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The Comeback Tour II - KB's new journal

EnderJE said:
Looking good, KB. Makes me want to start my own log.
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thanks man. just trying to get back to some semblance of strength. slow and steady wins the race...that's what I keep telling myself at least.

this is my 3rd log and I have nothing but great things to say about them. biggest thing for me is that they keep you on track. especially with the help of others here. there are certain people *cough*missfit*cough* that will get on me if I don't post here for a day or 2 and it actually helps a lot. plus it is actually a big boost when people come in here and just say, "Good job, man. keep it up". and it's a great reference point for progress. I say go for it
 
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KillahBee said:
thanks man. just trying to get back to some semblance of strength. slow and steady wins the race...that's what I keep telling myself at least.

this is my 3rd log and I have thing but great things to say about them. biggest thing for me is that they keep you on track. especially with the help of others here. there are certain people *cough*missfit*cough* that will get on me if I don't post here for a day or 2 and it actually helps a lot. plus it is actually a big boost when people come in here and just say, "Good job, man. keep it up". and it's a great reference point for progress. I say go for it
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I'll have to keep that in mind. Right now, I'm just having fun (just fucking around) at the gym and not really paying attention to my progression. After the first two exercises for that day, I usually do whatever I feel like.

Not much for repetition. :)

Be sure to look for mine in the New Year.

BTW, sorry to hear about your situation. Hard to imagine if that happened to me when I was 25. But, it's good to see that you're working through it.
 
EnderJE said:
I'll have to keep that in mind. Right now, I'm just having fun (just fucking around) at the gym and not really paying attention to my progression. After the first two exercises for that day, I usually do whatever I feel like.

Not much for repetition. :)

Be sure to look for mine in the New Year.

BTW, sorry to hear about your situation. Hard to imagine if that happened to me when I was 25. But, it's good to see that you're working through it.
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appreciate it. all things happen for a reason, just not sure what that reason is.... for now I'm just appreciating the fact that training/exercising is a necessity for my recovery. if I had to stop training I would be miserable. plus I figure when all is said and done my stamina (cardio-wise) will be fantastic and my core will be a lot stronger
 
Hey i havent been here myself "cough"

but yours and miss24k r one of the few logs i read.. i subscribe and i yes i notice when they r not updated
 
*MissFit* said:
Hey i havent been here myself "cough"

but yours and miss24k r one of the few logs i read.. i subscribe and i yes i notice when they r not updated
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uh oh.... :worried:

I think I need to start digging for mine. :verygood:

But Killah, you really are doing great. :)
 
Thank you ladies!

Wed (Thursday's w/o), 12/28:

30 minutes on the bike, level 6, hill. tried to really keep the intensity up.

all my stretches and core work.

I added some core movements to make my non-lifting days more core-intensive (things like pillar bridges and reverse hypers on the physioball).

spoke with my PT to set up some appointments for some manual work on my muscle spasms in my left glute. I need to wait for my doc to get back from vaca next Tues so I can get a prescrip.
 
Miss24k said:
uh oh.... :worried:

I think I need to start digging for mine. :verygood:

But Killah, you really are doing great. :)
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I dont give u shit because i know no logs from u don't mean ur not going :)
 
Thu (Wed's w/o), 12/29:

Rc warm up with bands

Hammer ch pr:
50x15
60x12
60x12
60x12
60x10

Pec deck:
70x12
75x12
75x10
75x10

DB 1-arm ext:
10x12
10x12
10x12
10x12

OH DB ext:
25x12
25x10
25x10

10m treadmill, 3.5sp, 4i
 
*MissFit* said:
Hey gym today.. what happened
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slept in then went to work for a bit. headed out the door to the gym right now then going roadbike shopping. gonna try and do a century (ride 100 miles) by the end of fall
 
Sat (Fri's w/o):

Hyper ext:
16x12
16x12
16x12

Hyper ext PB:
x12
x12
x12

Rev hyper PB:
x10
x10
x10

Lat plldwn:
55x15
60x12
60x12
60x12

Std row:
60x12
60x12
60x12
60x12

Bi curl:
20x12
20x10
20x8
20x8

Hammer curl:
20x10
20x8
20x8

Treadmill for 5m, 3.5s, 4i
Backwards for 5m, 2.5 sp
 
KillahBee said:
slept in then went to work for a bit. headed out the door to the gym right now then going roadbike shopping. gonna try and do a century (ride 100 miles) by the end of fall
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is that a typo? 100 miles is your goal? seems like you would set the bar higher
 
KillahBee said:
what? have you ever ridden a bike before??
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I got a trek 6500...though not a road bike. It just seems like 100 miles is a low goal. fuck i'd do that in a few days of solid riding...
 
Gambino said:
I got a trek 6500...though not a road bike. It just seems like 100 miles is a low goal. fuck i'd do that in a few days of solid riding...
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Go do some research and then bring your ignorant ass back here to talk like an informed adult.
 
KillahBee said:
Go do some research and then bring your ignorant ass back here to talk like an informed adult.
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research what nizzle? what am i missing? did you lose a foot or something?
 
oh shit nizzle i see now...100 miles in one ride. go about your business you conneticut hee-haw
 
Gambino said:
oh shit nizzle i see now...100 miles in one ride. go about your business you conneticut hee-haw
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you fucking thought I meant 100miles all together?! come one man, think before you come in here and try to bring me down. this ain't C&C, Cletus.

enjoy the beats
 
Mon, 1/1:

Leg Pr:
60x15
80x12
80x12
80x12
80x10

Leg ext:
45x15
50x12
50x12
50x12
50x12

Ham curl:
45x15
50x12
50x12
50x12
50x12

BW squats:
x12
x12
x12

Calf raise:
55x20
55x20
55x20
55x20

Std db pr:
20x12
20x12
20x10
20x10

Med ball toss:
10x20
10x20
10x20
10x20

Treadmill: 10m, 4.5i, 3.5s
Backwards: 5m, 2.7s

Stretches


I am trying to really work on my mental game as it relates to muscle recruitment and maximizing each workout. I try to use a mindset I call "S.C.H.A.T." (teehee). Explained:

Squeeze: at the top of every movement (where it makes sense), squeeze the muscle. think of a bi curl - at the top, squeeze the bicep to get even more out of each and every rep.
Concentrate: this relates mostly to form. really focus in on every single detail of whatever movement you are doing, every single step and how changing any part of your form alters the effects of the movement.
Hold: much like squeeze, this aspect relates to getting every benefit possible out of ever set. at the top of your last rep on each set (where it makes sense), hold the movement until you can't hold no mo. Think of a calf raise - on your last rep, at the top of the movement, hold the weight until you feel like you are going to cry. great way to fatigue the muscles and challenge the mind/will.
Activate: this works along side "concentrate" and the next aspect. Before you do any movement (even if it is a stretch), focus on the muscles you should be primarily using and isolating. as many of us know, even the slightest poor form ends up recruiting non-primary mucles to help us move the weight or finish the exercise, which we typically do not want to do. This really comes down to getting in the zone and really thinking about the muscles you are using. If you focus on them, it will bring the whole movement (form, muscles involved) to front of mind and help you to activate the correct muscles. Think about lat pulldowns - as you bring the bar down to your chest, really concentrate on the muscles you should be using, as well as correct form. Bringing in the squeezing aspect works well here, by focusing on squeezing the shoulder blades together and then holding. This works very well with lower back work.
Touch: another fantastic way to ensure you are activating and isolating the correct muscles is to touch the muscle while you are training. Obviously this only applies to movements where you have a hand free. In some stretches/core work that I do, I will touch my hip, for example, to remind me that this is the area I should be using to perform that specific movement. It seems a little simple, but just that simple touch will activate your mind and focus.


(you can tell when I have a good workout cause I come up with shit like this - lol). it's really all about involving the mind. focusing on every little step can do wonders.
 
Wed, 1/4:

RC warm up

Hammer ch pr:
50x15
60x12
60x12
60x12
60x10

Pec deck:
75x12
70x12
70x10
70x10
gonna bump it back down to 70.

Push ups:
12
8

DB bench pr:
35x5
30x5
Wanted to try these out with the back, maybe add em in to my routine. felt pretty good. start next week with these (30's)

DB 1-arm ext:
10x12
10x12
10x12
10x12

DB OH ext:
25x12
25x12
25x12
25x10

Treadmill: 10m, 4.5in, 3.5sp

Some stretches
 
Thur, 1/5:

35m on the bike, L6, hill.

all my core work and stretches.

going to my PT tonight at 6 to talk about where I am and hopefully getting some manual work done on my left glute.
 
If you don't mind me asking, why do you use the Pec Deck? Is it because of your injury? If so then that's completely understandable. There are some exercises that have worked much better for me.



Love you.
 
eat big said:
If you don't mind me asking, why do you use the Pec Deck? Is it because of your injury? If so then that's completely understandable. There are some exercises that have worked much better for me.



Love you.
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lmfao. well, to be honest I have always liked it. it gives me a good stretch and I am willing to try anything with my chest cause it is by far my worst body part. but there aren't many movements I can do for chest cause of the injury (sticking to machines for now) so I am kind of limited.

you calling me a pussy?


you whore
 
KillahBee said:
lmfao. well, to be honest I have always liked it. it gives me a good stretch and I am willing to try anything with my chest cause it is by far my worst body part. but there aren't many movements I can do for chest cause of the injury (sticking to machines for now) so I am kind of limited.

you calling me a pussy?


you whore
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No need to state the obvious.


I'd ask your PT if you can do Incline DB Flye's. Absolutely amazing. Get right up in front of a mirror and go real slow and keep the elbows slighty bent.
 
eat big said:
No need to state the obvious.


I'd ask your PT if you can do Incline DB Flye's. Absolutely amazing. Get right up in front of a mirror and go real slow and keep the elbows slighty bent.
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I used to do those. I like em. But I am going by feel right now and am not quite ready for that yet. Probably a couple more weeks. Just tried out flat bench DBs and they feel alright. Little by little
 
Sat, 1/7 (Fri's w/o):

Hyper ext mach:
16x12
16x12
16x12

Hyper ext PB:
x12
x12
x12

Rev hyper PB:
x12
x12
x10

Lat plldwn:
55x15
60x12
60x12
60x12

Seated row:
60x12
60x12
60x12
60x12

Std bi curl:
20x12
20x10
20x10
20x10

Hammer curl:
20x12
20x10
20x8
20x8
 
My PT just gave me a quick eval, noticed that my ROM in my left leg (where my glute is all effed up) was better, even though it was bothering me. she then did some manual work on me and some electro stuff. felt good. going to see her on Tues's and Thurs's for the next few weeks. should help calm the muscle spasms. :)

Tues 1/10 (Mon's w/o):

Leg pr:
60x15
80x12
80x12
80x12
80x10

Leg ext:
45x15
50x12
55x12
55x12
55x12

Ham curl:
50x15
55x12
55x12
55x12
55x10

Calf raise:
60x20
60x20
60x20
60x20

Body sq:
x12
x12
x12

Std db pr:
20x12
20x12
20x12
20x10

Med ball toss:
Red ball (8lbs?) x30
Red ball x30
Red ball x25

Some stretches

Feeling good, stronger, leaner. I feel like I am really in tune right now with my body (damn, I sound like a tree hugger) and am increasing weights as I feel I am ready. weighed myself today for the hell of it: 173.
 
Rough week for me mentally and physically - didn't get into the gym much. Did some cardio and light back workout today. Back into it on Monday.
 
KillahBee said:
Rough week for me mentally and physically - didn't get into the gym much. Did some cardio and light back workout today. Back into it on Monday.
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Sometimes u have weeks like this.. what can u do..
 
*MissFit* said:
Sometimes u have weeks like this.. what can u do..
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Yep. it's tough with the injury though, cause if I don't exercise for more than a day or two there is a tremendous difference.
 
Mon, 1/16:

Leg pr:
60x15
80x12
80x12
80x12
80x12

Leg ext:
50x15
55x12
55x12
55x12
55x12

Ham curl:
50x15
55x12
55x12
55x12
55x12

BW squat:
x12
x12
x12

Calf raise:
60x20
60x20
60x20
60x20

Std db pr:
20x12
20x12
20x12
20x12

Med ball toss:
10x20
10x20
10x20

Treadmill: 10m, 5i, 3.5sp
Backwards: 5m, 2.7sp
 
Keep up the good work man, and remember it's only a year until Scotland vs Italy. So you best keep on keepin on.

Cheers,
Scotsman
 
Thanks Scots - appreciate it brother. I know - I thought about that around New Years. I was like - "Oh shit, I should have said 2008!". But I'm getting there.

Tues, 1/17:

Bike for 40minutes, L6, hill. PT tonight
 
Wed, 1/18:

RC warm up

DB bnch:
30x10
30x8
30x8

Hammer ch pr:
60x12
60x12
60x12
60x12

Pec deck:
70x12
70x12
70x12
70x12

DB 1-arm ext:
10x15
10x15
10x12
10x12

OH DB ext:
25x12
25x12
25x12
25x12

Treadmill: 10m 3.7s, 5i
 
KillahBee said:
lol. why - are you not?
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Because i haven't been sleeping i have no energy..

My neroligist appointment isint till the 27th

My 5 day a gym week routine has been cut to barely 3. - and i have to force myself to go.. i know my body is really at a point where if i go 3 or 5 times it really doesn't make that much of a difference but not sleeping and weight lose is having a big effect on me. I'm strugging to stay at 120lbs
 
*MissFit* said:
Because i haven't been sleeping i have no energy..

My neroligist appointment isint till the 27th

My 5 day a gym week routine has been cut to barely 3. - and i have to force myself to go.. i know my body is really at a point where if i go 3 or 5 times it really doesn't make that much of a difference but not sleeping and weight lose is having a big effect on me. I'm strugging to stay at 120lbs
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damn. well get your shit taken care of. I can't imagine not sleeping.
 
Fri (Thur's w/o) 1/20:

Woke up this morning feeling real tired and achey and flat and unmotivated. Decided to to my cardio day and push my back/bi day to tomorrow. just wasn't feelin it.

35m on bike, L6, hill.

stretches and core work
 
Sat, 1/21 (Fri's w/o):

Well, this was a waste of a friggin morning. Got up and just felt really achy and just shitty all over. neck feels tight and sore, back and left glute are just a mess. got to the gym, did a few sets of hypers and realized that I am getting sick. I always feel it in my body first. couldn't finish training cause I just feel like a bomb exploded in my spine. did about 12 minutes of cardio and decided to just go home and sleep all day. not very happy about this. but I haven't been sick in a loooong time, so I guess I'm due.
 
KillahBee said:
Sat, 1/21 (Fri's w/o):

Well, this was a waste of a friggin morning. Got up and just felt really achy and just shitty all over. neck feels tight and sore, back and left glute are just a mess. got to the gym, did a few sets of hypers and realized that I am getting sick. I always feel it in my body first. couldn't finish training cause I just feel like a bomb exploded in my spine. did about 12 minutes of cardio and decided to just go home and sleep all day. not very happy about this. but I haven't been sick in a loooong time, so I guess I'm due.
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sucks when u feel it huh
 
Hey sorry i don't mean to thread Jack.. i had to turn off pm's.. the club i asked about in new york i looked it up on the net it had picks.. it looks really lame ...

And the ride last nite took 10 hours instead of the 7 they scheduled so they ended up doing not much.. hahaha.. I'm glad i stayed in toronto now
 
*MissFit* said:
Hey sorry i don't mean to thread Jack.. i had to turn off pm's.. the club i asked about in new york i looked it up on the net it had picks.. it looks really lame ...

And the ride last nite took 10 hours instead of the 7 they scheduled so they ended up doing not much.. hahaha.. I'm glad i stayed in toronto now
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lol. no problem. sorry, I was waiting for these kids to get back to me about em and they never did. a few kids said one of the clubs was pretty busted too. it's nice down here this weekend though - like 55 degrees.
 
KillahBee said:
lol. no problem. sorry, I was waiting for these kids to get back to me about em and they never did. a few kids said one of the clubs was pretty busted too. it's nice down here this weekend though - like 55 degrees.
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i really dont need to thread jack but yah know

owell.. i had to work yesterday when he left and a today too.. i've gotten the run down on what i missed.. I heard it's nothing like here especially time square etc..

I've been all over The USA .. just never NYC :(
 
*MissFit* said:
i really dont need to thread jack but yah know

owell.. i had to work yesterday when he left and a today too.. i've gotten the run down on what i missed.. I heard it's nothing like here especially time square etc..

I've been all over The USA .. just never NYC :(
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it's cliche and cheesy - but there really is no place on earth like NYC. i grew up about 3 hours away, but went there as a kid all the time. I wish I knew the feeling of never seeing a city like that until I was older.
 
Tues, 1/24 (Mon's w/o):

Leg pr:
60x15
80x12
80x12
80x12
80x12

Leg ext:
50x15
55x12
55x12
55x12
55x12

Ham curl:
50x15
55x12
55x12
55x12
55x12

Calf raise:
60x25
60x25
60x25
60x25

Std db pr:
20x12
20x12
20x12
20x9

OH med ball toss:
10x20
10x20
10x20

HIIT:
7m, L3

Felt surprisingly strong for being sick the last few days. Going to really start bumping up some weights more often. Want to ask my PT if I should keep the BW squats in, since it may not be the best movement for my rehab right now (anything bending forward or sideways isn't the best). Also going to replace the treadmill on lifting days with HIIT, slowly.
 
KillahBee said:
Tues, 1/24 (Mon's w/o):

Leg pr:
60x15
80x12
80x12
80x12
80x12

Leg ext:
50x15
55x12
55x12
55x12
55x12

Ham curl:
50x15
55x12
55x12
55x12
55x12

Calf raise:
60x25
60x25
60x25
60x25

Std db pr:
20x12
20x12
20x12
20x9

OH med ball toss:
10x20
10x20
10x20

HIIT:
7m, L3

Felt surprisingly strong for being sick the last few days. Going to really start bumping up some weights more often. Want to ask my PT if I should keep the BW squats in, since it may not be the best movement for my rehab right now (anything bending forward or sideways isn't the best). Also going to replace the treadmill on lifting days with HIIT, slowly.
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Good job :)
 
*MissFit* said:
Good job :)
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Thanks hun. I'm in a groove right now. Getting to the gym often and pushing myself as much as I can in there. Also on point with the diet (which means I am getting too skinny, but the fat is dropping too, so not a bad deal). Feeling good. Thanks for all the support. :rainbow:
 
Wed, 1/25 (Tue's w/o):

33m bike, L6, hill

did all my core work and stretches

weighed in at 168 - holy shit. lowest I have been in a long time. was around 195/8 outta college in 01/02. my diet is in check right now and it's not like I can lift heavy, so I'm gonna go with it. it'll be interesting to see how my body looks at low weights (which are probably my ideal weight in the non weight trainer sense). I think I might have seen a portion of an ab too, which is weird. plus since my goal right now is to ride a century then being as light as possible will help. just another experiment with the body - fun times. feeling strong though, especially my core.
 
KillahBee said:
Wed, 1/25 (Tue's w/o):

33m bike, L6, hill

did all my core work and stretches

weighed in at 168 - holy shit. lowest I have been in a long time. was around 195/8 outta college in 01/02. my diet is in check right now and it's not like I can lift heavy, so I'm gonna go with it. it'll be interesting to see how my body looks at low weights (which are probably my ideal weight in the non weight trainer sense). I think I might have seen a portion of an ab too, which is weird. plus since my goal right now is to ride a century then being as light as possible will help. just another experiment with the body - fun times. feeling strong though, especially my core.
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how tall are you again?
 
Mon, 1/30:

Leg pr:
70x15
90x12
90x12
90x12
90x10

Leg ext:
55x15
65x12
65x12
65x12
65x12

Ham curl:
55x15
60x12
60x12
60x12
60x10

Calf raise:
65x25
65x25
65x25
65x25

Std db pr:
20x12
20x12
20x12
20x12

DB shrugs:
45x15
45x15
45x15
This is about as heavy as I can go without hurting the back taking em off the rack. sad.

Med ball OH toss:
10x20
10x20
10x20

HIIT 10m, L3
 
Note: I need to sit down and think about my training approach. it's starting to warm up a bit (in the Northeast that means it will probably snow 15 inches friggin tomorrow). I plan on buying that road bike in the next few weeks. which means I will start focusing more on riding and less in-gym cardio. I don't want to drop the 3-day training split I am on right now because my strength is coming back and numbers are going up at a good pace. will work on this in the next few weeks.
 
KillahBee said:
Tue, 1/31:

40m bike, L6 hill
stretches and core work
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i made it to the gym too.. finally :)

i got up turned off my alarm and said i'm gonna go after work.. and then said fuck i say that every god damn day and then i don't go.. i go to a roid gym so after work its full of men..I get intimidated :rolleyes:

I actually went this morning woohoo did a kick ass back work out..

i have been keeping up with free weights at home so i still look fine and i dont really do cardio.. but you can't do an effective back work out at home with free weights in my opinion :)

(My ass has been making it to the gym 1-2 times a week since the new year :worried: )
 
*MissFit* said:
i made it to the gym too.. finally :)

i got up turned off my alarm and said i'm gonna go after work.. and then said fuck i say that every god damn day and then i don't go.. i go to a roid gym so after work its full of men..I get intimidated :rolleyes:

I actually went this morning woohoo did a kick ass back work out..

i have been keeping up with free weights at home so i still look fine and i dont really do cardio.. but you can't do an effective back work out at home with free weights in my opinion :)

(My ass has been making it to the gym 1-2 times a week since the new year :worried: )
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still having problems sleeping (I think that's what was happening)? did the doc say anything?
 
KillahBee said:
still having problems sleeping (I think that's what was happening)? did the doc say anything?
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Yah got my results back Friday.. They really are stumped. I have been seeing the neurologist for exactly a year.

He compared my sleep studies before I was taking Ritalin to now and my levels of deep sleep have actually improved but are 75% below that of what are consider normal. He would love to say that the Ritalin is the cause of me not sleeping but seeing as my sleep has actually improved. (Scary huh) it’s not the case.

I don’t have apnea and I don’t have restless leg disorders, no signs of manic depression either- that are often causes of insomnia.

I slept for 4 hours and 23 minutes and woke up 27 times. Took me 3 hours to actually reach deep sleep at all.

The only answer is too taking more drugs. Something I am not willing to do. T o sleep right now I have to take 10mg of imovane a heavy prescriptive sleeping pill and in order to take breaks I take neocitron for a week every 3 weeks.

I also take melontin.

I have had sleep problems since childhood, my mind just doesn’t turn off – My doctor is one of the best in the city so I have total confidence in his skills and I have seen others who have misdiagnosed me..

The whole ADHd diagnosis has improved my work life. Because of the Ritalin.. I can be as successful as I want to be now.. because I can actually get everything done :)

Although I would love to sleep more than 4 hours a night.. I guess it’s not in the cards for me..
 
*MissFit* said:
Yah got my results back Friday.. They really are stumped. I have been seeing the neurologist for exactly a year.

He compared my sleep studies before I was taking Ritalin to now and my levels of deep sleep have actually improved but are 75% below that of what are consider normal. He would love to say that the Ritalin is the cause of me not sleeping but seeing as my sleep has actually improved. (Scary huh) it’s not the case.

I don’t have apnea and I don’t have restless leg disorders, no signs of manic depression either- that are often causes of insomnia.

I slept for 4 hours and 23 minutes and woke up 27 times. Took me 3 hours to actually reach deep sleep at all.

The only answer is too taking more drugs. Something I am not willing to do. T o sleep right now I have to take 10mg of imovane a heavy prescriptive sleeping pill and in order to take breaks I take neocitron for a week every 3 weeks.

I also take melontin.

I have had sleep problems since childhood, my mind just doesn’t turn off – My doctor is one of the best in the city so I have total confidence in his skills and I have seen others who have misdiagnosed me..

The whole ADHd diagnosis has improved my work life. Because of the Ritalin.. I can be as successful as I want to be now.. because I can actually get everything done :)

Although I would love to sleep more than 4 hours a night.. I guess it’s not in the cards for me..
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wow. sorry to hear all that - I can't imagine not being able to sleep. must be like some slow torture type of thing.

have you tried training at night, maybe to tire you out a bit??
 
Update: my back/glute/nerves were REAL bad lastnight. I have no idea why. towards the end of the work day (when it's always a little rough), it was worse than it has been since I injured it. If I stood up it would take a minute before I could walk without limping with nerves all over the place. not sure why - the only thing I have done differently recently was the plyometrics stuff on Tues night but it was REAL short and light. hoping this goes away.
 
*MissFit* said:
Yah got my results back Friday.. They really are stumped. I have been seeing the neurologist for exactly a year.

He compared my sleep studies before I was taking Ritalin to now and my levels of deep sleep have actually improved but are 75% below that of what are consider normal. He would love to say that the Ritalin is the cause of me not sleeping but seeing as my sleep has actually improved. (Scary huh) it’s not the case.

I don’t have apnea and I don’t have restless leg disorders, no signs of manic depression either- that are often causes of insomnia.

I slept for 4 hours and 23 minutes and woke up 27 times. Took me 3 hours to actually reach deep sleep at all.

The only answer is too taking more drugs. Something I am not willing to do. T o sleep right now I have to take 10mg of imovane a heavy prescriptive sleeping pill and in order to take breaks I take neocitron for a week every 3 weeks.

I also take melontin.

I have had sleep problems since childhood, my mind just doesn’t turn off – My doctor is one of the best in the city so I have total confidence in his skills and I have seen others who have misdiagnosed me..

The whole ADHd diagnosis has improved my work life. Because of the Ritalin.. I can be as successful as I want to be now.. because I can actually get everything done :)

Although I would love to sleep more than 4 hours a night.. I guess it’s not in the cards for me..
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Klonopin will knock you the fuck out. Try some of that. I took that to help me get sleep. I would see how long I could make it before I feel asleep. Only about 30 mins.
 
Tues, 2/14:

30 mins bike, L6

some stretches

back is pretty bad. almost as bad as when I first injured it. my PT and I are completely perplexed about it. it came out of nowhere. just got back from CA too, which never helps (the long flight). not happy right now
 
Miss24k said:
hmmm what's going on in here!!!!!!!

Where are you????????????????????

:)
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:evil:

Tues, 2/28:

Been to Cali twice on the last 2 weeks, real tough on the back, especially with the current issues I'm having. back to dedication now.

40m bike, L6 hill

all my stretches and core work
 
KillahBee said:
:evil:

Tues, 2/28:

Been to Cali twice on the last 2 weeks, real tough on the back, especially with the current issues I'm having. back to dedication now.

40m bike, L6 hill

all my stretches and core work
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OK well since you had to travel twice in the last 2 weeks, I'll let your slacking slide, but now it's back to business baby!!!!! :velvett:
 
KillahBee said:
:evil:

Tues, 2/28:

Been to Cali twice on the last 2 weeks, real tough on the back, especially with the current issues I'm having. back to dedication now.

40m bike, L6 hill

all my stretches and core work
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I am soooo glad I won't be travelling very much anymore. I've been in the gym for three straight weeks now(which is the best streak since august) and I feel so much better than I have been. I did tweak my back trying to go too heavy too soon but should be fine in a couple more days.

Anyways keep up the good work, and lots of it.

Cheers,
Scotsman
 
thanks ender, 24k and scots. been a tough few weeks with cross country flights and a lady in my life that stayed here almost ever night, making it impossible for me to get up at 5 and hit the gym. but the lady is gone and the travel is something I will always have to deal with.

Sat, 3/4:

45 min on bike , L6 hill

Gonna finally purchase my road bike today or tomorrow and start training hard with the goal of riding a century by the fall. gonna also do as many charity rides this summer as possible.
 
Tues, 3/7:

30m bike L6 hill (felt real fatigued today, probably cause I ate like shit the last few days)

All my stretches and core work. PT tonight
 
EnderJE said:
Weren't you supposed to be lifting?

:D
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Tues is my cardio day assfuck!

But the back is still in bad shape and my PT and I agreed today that I gotta talk to the doc soon. It literally relapsed out of NOWHERE and we were making good progress. will probably suggest another injection. fuck me
 
KillahBee said:
Tues is my cardio day assfuck!

But the back is still in bad shape and my PT and I agreed today that I gotta talk to the doc soon. It literally relapsed out of NOWHERE and we were making good progress. will probably suggest another injection. fuck me
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You had me at hello.

lmao...I was refering to Monday's missing post.

Sorry to hear about the back. All of my fixings are healed. Now, it only hurts when I strain myself. :D
 
FUCK YEA!! Nice posts killah, keep up the good work bro :P


P.S. Tweakles mom is a fat browning stuffing bench pressing cock monger
 
Sat, 3/11:

Took my new roadbike for a spin, probably 8-10 miles. Then stretches and core work.

Have a doc's appt. March 20.
 
KillahBee said:
Sat, 3/11:

Took my new roadbike for a spin, probably 8-10 miles. Then stretches and core work.

Have a doc's appt. March 20.
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I'm curious. What was the cause for these back problems?
 
EnderJE said:
I'm curious. What was the cause for these back problems?
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I tried a training program (I think it was HST) that called for squatting twice a week. I should have known better, I have always had issues with my back, although they have improved dramatically since I first started training. One day I was doing warm up sets and boom - disc fucked up. That was almost a year ago. Been a long road back and I am not sure when the end is in sight.
 
Mon, 3/13:

Worked for about 14 hours, just drained at this point., tough few weeks. girl moved, slammed at work, back relapsing.

rode my bike for a few miles tonight to let off some steam.
 
Sun, 3/19:

did 30m bike yesterday and 35 today.

doc tomorrow to talk about my back. he better have some goddamn legit answers above and beyond more epidurals. cause the way I see it, that's not a solution to the problem. I'm depressed and pissed over this goddamn injury. maybe my body is too pussy for training
 
KillahBee said:
Sun, 3/19:

did 30m bike yesterday and 35 today.

doc tomorrow to talk about my back. he better have some goddamn legit answers above and beyond more epidurals. cause the way I see it, that's not a solution to the problem. I'm depressed and pissed over this goddamn injury. maybe my body is too pussy for training
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Bit much for a 'female', don't you think? Squating twice a week. :spin:

Keep up the biking. Secondary, you'll have great calves in no time.
 
Jdevlin1985 said:
Bit much for a 'female', don't you think? Squating twice a week. :spin:

Keep up the biking. Secondary, you'll have great calves in no time.
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you slut


update: getting an MRI on friday morning. Spoke to doc and he said we'll talk after the results. if it looks the same we will have to seriously consider surgery, which is MOTHER FUCKING GREAT
 
Update:

Spoke to doc and checked out MRI results. The disc hasn't extruded any further, but has degenerated a bit, which the doc says is actually a good thing cause it means it's further from herniating or anything like that. I am going in for a 3rd injection in 2 weeks. I am leaving for the Masters tomorrow and will be there for about 10 days working like a dog. I get back on Tuesday and then the injection on Wednesday. At least with the injection I should have a few months of less pain, which means I can get back on track with training and de-fatting myself.

I'm also meeting with another doc that does some form of minimally invasive surgery to talk about the possibility of him going in and clearning/cleaning out a canal by the disc.
 
KillahBee said:
Update:

Spoke to doc and checked out MRI results. The disc hasn't extruded any further, but has degenerated a bit, which the doc says is actually a good thing cause it means it's further from herniating or anything like that. I am going in for a 3rd injection in 2 weeks. I am leaving for the Masters tomorrow and will be there for about 10 days working like a dog. I get back on Tuesday and then the injection on Wednesday. At least with the injection I should have a few months of less pain, which means I can get back on track with training and de-fatting myself.

I'm also meeting with another doc that does some form of minimally invasive surgery to talk about the possibility of him going in and clearning/cleaning out a canal by the disc.
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Just one question......What is clearning? ;)

Anyway, sounds like better news than it could have been. Don't strain yourself too much at the masters and best of wishes with round three on the injections.

Cheers,
Scotsman
 
It's a new medical term, dick. Cutting edge of technology. Stupid.

Thanks bor. Hopefully the injection will help as the other ones did.
 
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