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fatrockstarI did some serious damage to my legs on Friday. I could barely walk all weekend. Ken convinced me to get some IcyHot or other minty goo to put on my aching muscles, but all it managed to do was soften my skin, give me a chill, and make my house smell like a roll of wintergreen Certs. I should have gone with the Aspercreme. Mint is bad enough, but I can't stand wintergreen.
Predictably, the weight on the scale has shot up as I pack muscle back on this frame. I have always been able to bulk up quickly, but as I get older the fat burning part is tougher. Ever since my activity level increased I have been fighting with my sweet tooth for easy energy. Keeping healthy snacks around only works when your sweet tooth is in check -- I can't tell you how many times I have had healthy snacks right in front of me but still walked down to the 7-11 for a brownie.
I'm not in as much pain now as I was Sunday. Oh god that was horrible. I couldn't get up out of any chair. Sitting down had to either be done carefully or by dropping into the seat. I had to use a stepladder and the window sill to get up off the toilet. The last time I experienced such agony was probably twenty years ago at WSU, where I was a full-fledged gymrat.
Part of this pain was the challenge of doing squats again. I did a full set, with modest weight, always going at least parallel with a couple of ass-to-grass ones during my lighter set. My back was to the room and there was no mirror in front of me, but I was told that one guy was totally mesmerized by my ass. Apparently he stared at it until my training partner caught his eye and gave him a "look."
I don't think I have challenged my upper body nearly as much. We'll find out tomorrow if I'm doing enough there. Stay tuned for the post that says "I haven't eaten all day because I can't lift anything to my mouth."
Predictably, the weight on the scale has shot up as I pack muscle back on this frame. I have always been able to bulk up quickly, but as I get older the fat burning part is tougher. Ever since my activity level increased I have been fighting with my sweet tooth for easy energy. Keeping healthy snacks around only works when your sweet tooth is in check -- I can't tell you how many times I have had healthy snacks right in front of me but still walked down to the 7-11 for a brownie.
I'm not in as much pain now as I was Sunday. Oh god that was horrible. I couldn't get up out of any chair. Sitting down had to either be done carefully or by dropping into the seat. I had to use a stepladder and the window sill to get up off the toilet. The last time I experienced such agony was probably twenty years ago at WSU, where I was a full-fledged gymrat.
Part of this pain was the challenge of doing squats again. I did a full set, with modest weight, always going at least parallel with a couple of ass-to-grass ones during my lighter set. My back was to the room and there was no mirror in front of me, but I was told that one guy was totally mesmerized by my ass. Apparently he stared at it until my training partner caught his eye and gave him a "look."
I don't think I have challenged my upper body nearly as much. We'll find out tomorrow if I'm doing enough there. Stay tuned for the post that says "I haven't eaten all day because I can't lift anything to my mouth."
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