Gains, Plans, & Success!!!

I feel that today was a very successful day in the gym. Because I will be following a different lifting protocol beginning March 1, I have to figure out where my numbers are for certain lifts this week. So far, I'm off to a good start.

A while back, I think it was May 2014, I was deadlifting pretty frequently. I think the only two exercises I was performing were deadlifts and squats (with weights anyways as we did all sorts of craziness at MGG). My PR for deadlifts was 315 and soon after that I tore my gastrocnemius and lost a great majority of my gains. Well today, I maxed out at 255lbs on the deadlift. That's cool for now but I really won't be satisfied until I get that 315, AGAIN. The one thing that almost had me in tears this morning while deadlifting is that I hit 225lbs 10x's! I have never done that. I have ALWAYS only been able to get 2 or 3 reps out of 225lbs. So, today was a HUGE success for me. I know many won't understand that but I truly value EVERYTHING no matter how small those things may seem!!!

I think it was in November of last year 2015, 3reFit and I completed a back day together and I missed a 225lbs deadlift attempt. I shook off my disappointment and went right back at it and got it up, ONCE. Since January 1st, my goal has been to increase my endurance and focus only on lifting moderate weight (not super heavy the way I like it) and increasing the reps (15-20). Today is the very first time I have attempted to go heavy and I'm happy with the results this initial plan has produced. My crew (DFC) will begin a new plan soon that will likely increase that 255lbs I hit today significantly, so I'm super excited!!!                                                                                              

  

The stress levels are running kind of high today with work and school as my time will soon be even more limited due to a 1 year practicum I will have to start. My only concern is that my gym time will suffer (Work... Whatever! LOL!) That may not be the case as I have not even met with the site to negotiate my time, so... I'm praying for the best outcomes. Regardless, I WILL NOT SACRIFICE MY TIME SPENT IN THE GYM. PERIOD!

This Friday I will go back to the doctor to be measured after 12days of the new food protocol, so we shall see what's up with that. :-) I can tell that water retention is down so I'm pleased with that. I just need to hear "you have gained xx amount in muscle and lost xx amount in fat mass." All that other stuff I could care less about.

Well I'll keep you posted. TTFN!
Kim