OT: Fitness and Nutrition XII

[ClasslessGuy]

So quick update… I ended up not finishing the 80k, had to drop out at 58k because I was going to miss the cutoff.

With a grade 2 sprain 5 weeks ago it was a strech to pull this off, had to stay off of it for 2 weeks, couldn’t do the same training volume. My it band gave up at about 35k, tried to tough it up but at 58 it wasn’t worth it anymore.

 

[MarioLeMoose]

So quick update… I ended up not finishing the 80k, had to drop out at 58k because I was going to miss the cutoff.

With a grade 2 sprain 5 weeks ago it was a strech to pull this off, had to stay off of it for 2 weeks, couldn’t do the same training volume. My it band gave up at about 35k, tried to tough it up but at 58 it wasn’t worth it anymore.

Your health and longevity is number one priority. Hope you’re feeling okay.

 

[DAChampion]

My wife's ultrasound yesterday showed that one of her ovaries looked black, which is either due to a cyst or ovarian cancer. We're waiting for the report. We're both under a lot of stress. I feel guilty that my mind is going to other places such as this might mean that we won't have a second baby.

ETA: Report came back, impression is unremarkable. Good news I think.

 

[Mrb1p]

My wife's ultrasound yesterday showed that one of her ovaries looked black, which is either due to a cyst or ovarian cancer. We're waiting for the report. We're both under a lot of stress. I feel guilty that my mind is going to other places such as this might mean that we won't have a second baby.

ETA: Report came back, impression is unremarkable. Good news I think.

Good to read!

Youre married and have a kid now? Congrats.

 

[Kriss E]

My wife's ultrasound yesterday showed that one of her ovaries looked black, which is either due to a cyst or ovarian cancer. We're waiting for the report. We're both under a lot of stress. I feel guilty that my mind is going to other places such as this might mean that we won't have a second baby.

ETA: Report came back, impression is unremarkable. Good news I think.

Good news indeed.
Two years ago my friend came to train with me because she wanted to try strength training and do more than just her 6am every day morning runs. We did a full body and finished with abs. She said she felt awesome after.
A week later she had to go to the ER because her belly swelled up to where she looked 5 months pregnant. They drained like 5L of water from her stomach. Disaster struck...Ovarian cancer.
Initially they thought it was pancreatic cancer because it was so advanced. After more tests, came back as ovarian. They went in emergency surgery, were in shock by how much it had already spread, but were able to get 95% of it out but last 5% was already attached to vital organs so they couldn't touch.

It's been two years of a rollercoaster ride for her and my buddy. Going through this during Covid was even more insane.
I just went for a charity walk against the Ovarian cancer a few days ago on Sunday.

Anyways, all this to say, I'm happy your wife is clear of this.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

So quick update… I ended up not finishing the 80k, had to drop out at 58k because I was going to miss the cutoff.

With a grade 2 sprain 5 weeks ago it was a strech to pull this off, had to stay off of it for 2 weeks, couldn’t do the same training volume. My it band gave up at about 35k, tried to tough it up but at 58 it wasn’t worth it anymore.

You made the right decision, you stubbornly held on for 20k longer than you should have imo. Goodluck, I wish you a speedy recovery.

I have done 4 10k’s this week. Into the 160’s and just about done with calorie deficits, a bit further to go.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

My wife's ultrasound yesterday showed that one of her ovaries looked black, which is either due to a cyst or ovarian cancer. We're waiting for the report. We're both under a lot of stress. I feel guilty that my mind is going to other places such as this might mean that we won't have a second baby.

ETA: Report came back, impression is unremarkable. Good news I think.

Glad to hear it Champ. It’s normal to think of the negative impacts, I don’t think you should beat yourself up over that. She was likely thinking the same thing.

Glad to hear the results are promising. Cancer sucks and waiting on those results can really increase the anxiety.

Lost my mom at 60, 29 April 2019, a day before dads birthday. 60 is too damn young. Think of her everyday still. Glad you and your wife are not facing this battle.

 

[snakeye]

Just sprained my left ankle landing impropetly while bouldering, 90 degree twist along with a nice crunch sound; pretty straightforward injury, swollen up good! Funny, my right one for the first time in years felt completely healed last couple times I played soccer. Oh well...

Went to get some nice fat slices of rib steak, along with a 1.5L of forget juice (so cheap here in BC!). Let the healing begin!

I actually welcome this injury with open arms. I've been pushing myself a bit too hard, climbing almost every day for two and a half months. This'll be a good challenge while giving me time to heal the tendinitis in my elbows and rest from all the lifting I've been doing. It actually put me in a better mood than I was beforehand, as soon as the pain subsided.

 

[Lshap]

My wife's ultrasound yesterday showed that one of her ovaries looked black, which is either due to a cyst or ovarian cancer. We're waiting for the report. We're both under a lot of stress. I feel guilty that my mind is going to other places such as this might mean that we won't have a second baby.

ETA: Report came back, impression is unremarkable. Good news I think.

Don't feel guilty – everyone's thoughts travel to the same Dark Sides. Glad to hear the results look good. And happy to read you've got the family thing going!

 

[Lshap]

Reading about some of the personal issues happening behind the scenes in people's lives, I've changed my mind about posting about my trivial hip soreness. Wishing you guys many more decades of complaining about harmless muscle sprains.

 

[ClasslessGuy]

Back from retirement after a week long pity party for not finishing the UTHC 80K, pain free good to go, happy monday

 

[Kriss E]

I'm having a hard time getting serious with my nutrition. One week good, one week bad.
On the training side, getting back to that mode where my muscles naturally feel firm and contracted.

Just need the gut fat to go. It definitely feels like the 2 years of covid in my mid-late 30s have made my metabolism slower.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

I'm having a hard time getting serious with my nutrition. One week good, one week bad.
On the training side, getting back to that mode where my muscles naturally feel firm and contracted.

Just need the gut fat to go. It definitely feels like the 2 years of covid in my mid-late 30s have made my metabolism slower.

I felt the same way, but I think I’ve managed to rev it up again.

 

[angusyoung]

 

[Lshap]

I'm having a hard time getting serious with my nutrition. One week good, one week bad.
On the training side, getting back to that mode where my muscles naturally feel firm and contracted.

Just need the gut fat to go. It definitely feels like the 2 years of covid in my mid-late 30s have made my metabolism slower.

If you're hoping to keep a six-pack into your 40s, your metabolism wants a word with you. With or without Covid, it's slowing down. You know better than I do what our bodies are capable of. You can stay ripped well into middle-age, provided you're willing to give up a lot of food you love. Time for the existential question: What's the right balance of lifestyle enjoyment and physical shape?

 

[Kriss E]

If you're hoping to keep a six-pack into your 40s, your metabolism wants a word with you. With or without Covid, it's slowing down. You know better than I do what our bodies are capable of. You can stay ripped well into middle-age, provided you're willing to give up a lot of food you love. Time for the existential question: What's the right balance of lifestyle enjoyment and physical shape?

It definitely takes more time. Strength takes longer to come too, but I'm okay with maintaining my strength, just want to trim down and with winter coming, it's going to get even harder.

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And roids..

 

[Mrb1p]

It definitely takes more time. Strength takes longer to come too, but I'm okay with maintaining my strength, just want to trim down and with winter coming, it's going to get even harder.


And roids..

We like to call it supplements here, Kriss. Hop on the train bud.

 

[Kriss E]

We like to call it supplements here, Kriss. Hop on the train bud.

At some point I'll be conducting the train.

 

[Mrb1p]

At some point I'll be conducting the train.

Lmao, im waiting until my bsc is done and im making the jump for sure. Theres just no time for the dedication right now, but next year is the year.

Im going to be 30 by then, which is a good age, i think.

 

[Kriss E]

Lmao, im waiting until my bsc is done and im making the jump for sure. Theres just no time for the dedication right now, but next year is the year.

Im going to be 30 by then, which is a good age, i think.

I resisted the temptation in my 30s. I think max another 5 years and then I'll probably inquire more seriously.
Depending on how quickly that metabolism drops when I'm in my 40s...might be sooner. But gonna hop on some TRT at some point.

 

[Team_Spirit]

You don't need supplements when you have En Forme avec Gilbert VHS tape.

 

[FrankMTL]

I'm having a hard time getting serious with my nutrition. One week good, one week bad.
On the training side, getting back to that mode where my muscles naturally feel firm and contracted.

Just need the gut fat to go. It definitely feels like the 2 years of covid in my mid-late 30s have made my metabolism slower.

I feel the same way. I'm in great shape and work out regularly. I have great muscle definition everywhere except my lower belly. That's like the hardest place to get rid of fat for men in their 40's (I'm 43). So basically I have a 4 pack at the top and then you can't see the lower abs because of that little layer of fat that just won't go away....it's like the last resistance lol.

 

[Mrb1p]

You don't need supplements when you have En Forme avec Gilbert VHS tape.

They kept roasting Gilbert on 91.9 because of this. Loved it.

 

[Naslundforever]

Anybody have tips for working out the gluts without putting weight on my ankle? I wacked it with a pitching wedge trying to get the grass off it and it’s healing sooooooo slooooowly

 

[Mrb1p]

Anybody have tips for working out the gluts without putting weight on my ankle? I wacked it with a pitching wedge trying to get the grass off it and it’s healing sooooooo slooooowly

Ghr and reverse hyper... Aside from that you could try hip thrusts. 45° raises..

Its all gonna be pretty suboptimal.