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ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/11/20, 12:25 PM That is the first step to recovery
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 01:36 PM So I am sitting here at possibly the best job I have had, wanting to leave and find a new job. WHAT is the matter with me. The work is not that hard, I get paid well 10k more than I have ever made.....so why am I so unhappy at it. I have to shake this and get motivated again! Is it possbily tied to my hatred of what I am doing in the gym? -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2006/11/20, 01:47 PM Mutt - Only who can tell if they are related. If you think they are you may have to re-evaluate you lifting goals before other aspects of your life are affected. I know it is hard, but you have to forget the weight you used to lift. You are not that person any longer. The process you went through and will continue to go through has taken a toll on your body. Set some lower more realistic goals for your new size. Remember this is not a race, but a marathon.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 01:55 PM Yes ka that is what is really bothering me....I am finding it all most impossible to forget where i was in comparision to where I am now..... -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2006/11/20, 02:11 PM I know this is easier said than done, but you have to find a way to forget or at least realize that those weights are probably not achievable with all you have been through, and that is OK. I am not telling you anything that you do not already know, but set some lower goals and build up from there. You can still be as strong as a bull, just a smaller bull. You probably will end up being stronger pound for pound than you were before. If you ever need or want to talk let me know and I can shoot you my number. You have recognized the problem, make sure you fix it before it takes over your life. Good Luck Bro
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 02:13 PM LOL it has already taken over.....I know this is screwed up but reaching a 475lb Dl is all I think about, squatting 500 is another and a 405 bench is yet another. I guess I was a bit un-prepared for the enormity of what the surgery would do. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2006/11/20, 03:09 PM Mutt, you never know. Those numbers could come true for you again some day. But how long did it take you to get there in the first place?? I'm sure it wasn't an overnight thing. You can for sure make those long term goals, but you do have to look at them as long term, and set smaller goals for short term to keep you going. :)
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 03:13 PM Well once I actually started training for it about 6mo to a year to get those numbers....I guess I am unsure as to what a short term goal is for me now..... -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2006/11/20, 03:18 PM Well..I would say then make your long term goal of those numbers for 2 years(you are afterall recovering from a major surgery) and maybe split the number in half for short term goal?
MannyMaster Posts: 515 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/11/20, 03:27 PM Remember what we talked about? Let go of the past!!! Do it and do it now:angry: If you keep feeding yourself these negative thoughts you won't reach your goal. All the negativity will turn into more depression and drag you down further. You see, it's already affecting you job. Let go now. Focus only on the good things in your life, believe me, there are more than you might think. You have to want to let go! Don't give a crap about what was, you shouldn't care, it's the NOW and the FUTURE that counts. Do not give into those negative thoughts anymore, all they do is keep you from being your best! Hang in there:love: -------------- A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough. - Christian Nestell Bovee
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 03:30 PM Thanks all! Manny you are right......I feel better! -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/11/20, 03:46 PM You are looking at this thru the wrong window. Instead of looking at the # of lbs that you are lifting, look at the % of lifting weight compared to bodyweight. Example - your last workout before the surgery (if i looked at it right) for your bench was 295lbs - at that time you were around 310 lbs which was 96% lw to bw. Now you are lifting 225lbs. Say you are now 250lbs. That is 90% lw to bw. Not alot of difference there. maybe 70 lbs of difference on the bar but only 6% of difference compared to your bodyweight. And as you lose more weight and your bench goes up, that % will get closer then exceed where you were. This should apply to all of the lifts. In a nutshell, you are not that far off what you were doing -------------- Time just fades the pages in our book of memories
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 04:01 PM LOL problem is that I donot see that. I see my max bench at 325 at 310lbs and see now at 225lbs bench at 250lb body weight...... -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 04:03 PM I am going to go to the gym and set new goals to night. And for the rest of my workouts...thanks everyone! -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/11/20, 04:07 PM To match where you were at your strongest (right before MAJOR surgery) you will have to only get to 262lbs bench at the same weight that you are. It took you a while to get to the 325 so it will take you a while to get to the same %given your lower bodyweight. As Guns n Roses says, "Just a little patience.."
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 04:09 PM OK then that is my new goal 265 (easier in the gym LOL). I am setting the following goals: Bench 225x5 DL 335x3 Squat 225x5 -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/11/20, 04:18 PM Those sound good. benching 325lbs at 250lbs would be the same as trying to bench 403 at 310lbs
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/20, 04:28 PM Well most likly by the time I hit 325 I iwll be 230 or less LOL -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/11/20, 04:46 PM I like what ka said....you're going to be strong as a bull...just a smaller one...mutt my love...you being upset about your progress is exactly the same as a women who had her baby yesterday...and wants to walk out of the hospital wearing the same pants she was wearing the day she got pregnant...what would you tell her???Ahh...but you know all this darlin'...positive thinking is a wonder...count your blessings...when you forget how blessed you are things tend to go badly...glad you were able to have a nice party with your wife!!!:)
	2006/11/20, 05:14 PM I think smaller goals will be more realistic and more motivating for you as you'll be far more likely to achieve them. Good luck
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/11/20, 05:36 PM Did KC say that you were like a woman that just had a baby?
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/21, 08:09 AM Oh great now I am a woamn? ANyway, last night at the gym I had a great chest workout. Actually hit 185x7 then went on for 8 sets of speed bench. I am very tired this morning I slept like a log last night. I am so thankfull for you all and the support I got yesterday! I took what everyone said and I feel a lot better about where I am. I also found some info on gastric bypass and powerlifting and read about a woman that had it and got into powerlifting after the surgery...she won her weight class! So it is doable. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/21, 08:11 AM The new maxes I want to hit are Bench 275 DL 405 Squat 315 I know the DL is high but I am already close to 335 so I feel I can hit 405. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/22, 08:35 AM OK I was in the gym last night doing ME Squats...managed to work up to 265x1 I could have hit 225x3 or maybe hit 5 but I wanted to go heavier.....GREAT workout! -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/26, 12:20 PM Ok, had a couple of good workouts and I hope to build on them. This week starts a new cycle of ME exercises. For bench I will focus on Military presses and Dips, and legs will be GM. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/11/27, 09:00 AM G;ad to see your still at it mutt...has that lifting blues feeling diminished some yet???Feeling more positive now???
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/27, 10:31 AM Yeah but then that can change in a heart beat LOL. I had my 3rd appt for the surgery. ALl is well right not track, about 53lbs total so far. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/11/27, 10:56 AM 53lb is incredible Mutt! What is your ultimate wt loss goal?
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/27, 10:57 AM 100lbs I would like to get to 210 or so and then add 10-15lbs of muscle... -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/27, 01:29 PM Not sure if I posted this but I did deadlifts a bit ago and went to use my old belt and it is now to big! Even on the last set of holes it is at least 2-3 inches to big. Now I have to find a new one. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/11/27, 02:02 PM Wow...then you're over half way there, very impressive. And too small for your belt, how cool is that:big_smile: Guess you know what to ask Santa for Christmas then!
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2006/12/11, 01:39 PM He said it was mostly in relation to the dad who got lost up here in the mountains that they found dead, and what would he do...what if he died, who would take care of us....is his faith strong enough...lots of things. I completely understand, but it's one of those conversations I don't think you are ever really prepaired for ya know?
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/12/11, 01:44 PM IT is hard for us guys...we do not really understand the "carrying the baby thing" we have no way to really know it is there but for the growing belly and the odd kick. But for most of us we think about things like that all the TIME. It consumes me even now.... -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/27, 02:07 PM Yeah it is pretty cool, but finding a new one is going to be hard....I like the leather power lift style belts and all we have in town is DICKS and they sell crap! -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/11/27, 02:19 PM I thought you had said a new store had opened up in town...something about "we know squat"....
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/27, 02:22 PM No they have been here for years they have some but not sure about the 55$ price tag -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
	2006/11/28, 04:47 PM buy online...considerably cheaper...will also save on tax....some may even S&H for free....
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/28, 09:10 PM YEah but I am not sure what size? I Mean I maybe a XL or L in some but no others...thiking on having my belt I have now altered to fit (add holes to it). -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/11/29, 08:13 AM SOooooo last night was susposed to be a DE leg day ya know box squats some SLDL and other hammie things....I eneded up doing 12 sets of squats. 6 sets of box SQ and 6 sets of 5 reps of reg squats......I hit a goal and new ASPR (After Surgery personal Record). I got 225x4 on my last set....this is one goal i set to reach in 1-2 months...so that was way cool! -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2006/11/29, 11:34 AM Great Job Mutt!! Keep up the good work!! :big_smile:
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/12/11, 01:25 PM Actually I remeber that with Alex my first son I felt and thought that way a lot. Remember that a man feels a lot of things going on as well with a baby coming.. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/12/01, 10:42 AM HeHe...nice to know it's not just women that have these kind of days:) It wouldn't supprise me if you're having some hormonal issues due to your rapid wt loss etc.....Glad you're feeling better!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/12/01, 10:29 AM OK: Had a bad couple of days. I apologize for my rude and drama queen behavior. That said my work outs are going a lot better. I feel stronger and the endurance is way up. That is good! -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/12/11, 06:17 PM Found it....this song is by Will Smith...what a daddy's love is all about I think...it's long but good.. From the first time the doctor placed you in my arms I knew Id meet death before Id let you meet harm Although questions arose in my mind would I be man enough Against wrong choose right and be standin up From the hospital that first night Took a hour just ta get the carseat in right People drivin all fast got me kinda upset Got you home safe placed you in your basonette That night I dont think one wink I slept As I slipped out my bed to your crib I crept Touched your head gently felt my heart melt Cause I know I loved you more than life itself Then to my knees and I begged the lord please Let me be a good daddy all he needs Love knowledge discipline too I pledge my life to you Chorus Just the two of us we can make it if we try Just the two of us just the two of us Just the two of us building castles in the sky Just the two of us you and i Verse 2 Five years old bringin comedy Everytime I look at you I think man a little me Just like me Wait an see gonna be tall Makes me laugh cause you got your dads ears an all Sometimes I wonder what you gonna be A general a doctor maybe a mc Haha I wanna kiss you all the time But I will test that butt when you cut outta line trudat Uh uh uh why you do dat I try to be a tough dad but you be makin me laugh Crazy joy when I see the eyes of my baby boy I pledge to you I will always do Everything I can Show you how to be a man Dignity integrity honor an An I dont mind if you lose long as you came with it An you can cry aint no shame it it It didnt work out with me an your mom But yo push come to shove You was conceived in love So if the world attacks and you slide off track Remember one fact I got your back Chorus Verse 3 Its a full time job to be a good dad You got so much more stuff than I had I gotta study just to keep with the changin times 101 dalmations on your cd rom See me im Tryin to pretend I know On my pc where that cd go But yo aint nuthin promised one day Ill be gone Feel the strife but trust life does go wrong But just in case Its my place To impart One day some girls gonna break your heart And ooh aint no pain like from the opposite sex Gonna hurt bad but dont take it out on the next son Throughout life people will make you mad Disrespect you and treat you bad Let God deal with the things they do Cause hate in your heart will consume you too Always tell the truth say your prayers Hold doors pull out chairs easy on the swears Youre living proof that dreams do come true I love you and Im here for you Chorus to fade
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/12/11, 05:47 PM whoa....you guys feelin' OK in here?????My husband NEVER talks about stuff like this...he is not a what if person...but he did take out a 1/2 million dollar life insurance poilcy on himself...so I know he thinks about it in some way....and has little faith I'm going to make much money:)
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2006/12/11, 04:32 PM :laugh:
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/12/04, 09:12 AM Feeling sick and it is harder to get rid of this cold. -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/12/04, 09:44 AM Been 12 hours since I took NyQuil and I feel a lot better than I did Sunday...Missed ME leg and lower body day....Not sure when I will be back in the gym -------------- Curl Jockeys, get outta the squat rack! Warning:Deadlifting going on! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
ATIGER Posts: 992 Joined: 2003/02/26	2006/12/11, 04:26 PM or if someone crosses over the median, hopeless. Tell him not to have a few drinks and start thinking about it. He will be a crying mess that no one wants to be around :big_smile:
CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2006/12/04, 01:47 PM You deffinately don't want to push yourself too hard if you aren't feeling well. Get better first, then get back to it Mr Mutt!

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