Workout: What did you do today?

[Guybrush]

Nice @FETCHER. 🙂 Well done!

I haven't done any real exercise for a week other than skiing a bit. Vacation got in the way and it might take a little while until I can get a proper exercise in still as we got a concert coming up on Saturday that we have to rehearse for.

I might be able to get something in today 🤔

[DJChameleon]

Today was not a good day. I did chest day and felt so weak. I was struggling to complete my sets at weights that I normally complete. I have only felt like this when I was in the beginning stages of coming down with a cold but I currently feel fine now. No fever or cold coming on.

I hate when I show up to the gym later than I normally do. On Tuesday I wanted to do chest day but that whole area was packed and no benches were free. Sometimes I will talk to someone and hop on in between their sets but I didn't feel like it so I did the 30 minute circuit instead.

[jimmy jazz]

Recovery or diet could be the issue. I doubt you're over training.

Are you eating right? How many meals a day? What sort of thing? Are you sleeping OK?

[DJChameleon]

It might be diet. I thought also sleep but I get a good amount of hours it's just a weird sleep schedule.

So instead of my old midnight to 6am sleep time. I've been going to bed at 8pm and waking up at 2am but I've been doing that for a few months now.

I've only been getting in one meal a day. Been super busy with work stuff.

It might also be hydration too. I haven't been drinking as much water as I normally do.

[jimmy jazz]

There are loads of options to increase protein intake Big D.

A large pot of Skyr has 45g protein which is is a lot. Skyr is like yoghurt basically. I just looked at Walmart and they only have small pots and you'd need three and that's come to almost five dollars. £1.35 in Asda here for the big pots. Have a look mate.

If you add one of those and whey protein for breakfast and before bed, you're gonna be close to your protein target. None of it is time consuming.

Also yes hydration will affect it. I have a big water bottle I drink before I train. My piss is just glowing with clarity. Like a chalkstream.

[jimmy jazz]

[FETCHER.]

Has anyone else deliberately reduced alcohol intake to improve with exercise? Anytime I drink I end up taking a week off from running and walking and it's impossible to reach my goals. It's annoying because I still want to go out and enjoy myself but everything else suffers so much it's not becoming worth it any more.

[jimmy jazz]

Has anyone else deliberately reduced alcohol intake to improve with exercise? Anytime I drink I end up taking a week off from running and walking and it's impossible to reach my goals. It's annoying because I still want to go out and enjoy myself but everything else suffers so much it's not becoming worth it any more.

Yeah, I quit for five months at the start of 2010 for that reason. I was getting tired with eating well all week, lifting four times and then undoing the hard work and having days off to recover.

Alcohol and fitness don't mix.

I haven't had a drink for over 7 years now. That was down to mental health problems. But the upside is since I get back into training it's just so much easier to be consistent. Gainz gainz gainz all the time.

It does sound like you might need to knock it on the head at least for a bit.

I know it's really fucking difficult BTW.

[FETCHER.]

Yeah, I quit for five months at the start of 2010 for that reason. I was getting tired with eating well all week, lifting four times and then undoing the hard work and having days off to recover.

Alcohol and fitness don't mix.

I haven't had a drink for over 7 years now. That was down to mental health problems. But the upside is since I get back into training it's just so much easier to be consistent. Gainz gainz gainz all the time.

It does sound like you might need to knock it on the head at least for a bit.

I know it's really fucking difficult BTW.

Good on you! 7 years is some achievement!

Yeah at this stage other than the plans I have already made I am going to stop and massively reduce when I am out.

It's a bit tiring constantly taking 2 steps forward and then one back again. I am definitely needing to reevaluate what is more important. The amount of doomscrolling I do for weeks after a night out is shameful. It's such a waste of time.

Also as you mentioned it is definitely not good for mental health. I do notice a huge dip in my general mood after a night out 🫣

[DJChameleon]

Grats on 7 years Jimmy. I was at the 7 year mark until last year. I broke it to partake in wine with my ex. I don't go out drinking much at all and if I do anything at home alone it's probably an edible and I don't do that often.


I have tried working out while high and I don't know how people do it. Maybe it's because I was doing cardio at the time but I felt like my heart was about to burst out of my chest so I got off of the elliptical like 7 mins in. There are a few gym goers that will light up before they work out AND afterwards and I don't know how they do it. I think they only lift though.

[jimmy jazz]

I've lifted the day AFTER smoking weed and even that had a negative effect.

I've played football when high. And also when drunk. It was fun, felt like I was playing like Messi but in reality I probably wasn't.

[Guybrush]

I quite alcohol in the spring of 2013, so that's roughly 11 years now 😲

Way back, I used to binge drink like once a week. Eventually, it was like something in my body just changed and I felt like crap for a weird amount of time after a good binge. Days, weeks.

It also filled me with general anxiety, so quitting alcohol actually removed a lot of anxiety. It's not part of my day to day life at all and hasn't been since around the time I quit, really.

[FETCHER.]

I quite alcohol in the spring of 2013, so that's roughly 11 years now 😲

Way back, I used to binge drink like once a week. Eventually, it was like something in my body just changed and I felt like crap for a weird amount of time after a good binge. Days, weeks.

It also filled me with general anxiety, so quitting alcohol actually removed a lot of anxiety. It's not part of my day to day life at all and hasn't been since around the time I quit, really.

That's brilliant GB! I can feel myself going down the same route and saving shenanigans like that for festivals etc. I don't feel like it has any place in my normal day to day life anymore.

[Lexi Darling]

Oh yeah, since January 2023 I've had maybe five drinks total and in addition to saving calories I definitely think it helped with my motivation and overall energy level. I don't think I could have lost the 80+ pounds I lost in 2022-23 if I  had still been drinking regularly.

[Guybrush]

Thanks @FETCHER. 🥰

I ran 3 kms today, just a quick circuit from the house, a bit hilly.  It was fine, but also felt a bit pathetic. Like, I didn't take any breaks or anything, but my legs started hurting fairly immediately 😅 and no way could I have completed a second lap. So, considering where I was with running in 2018, I do feel slightly pathetic.

But I had a good if very short workout in my home gym as well. Just push-ups, curls and modified candlestick with a 10 kg plate tied to my ankles. I'm gonna feel that one for a few days.

Did pull-ups yesterday, both regular set, a higher rep set with resistance bands and some eccentric/ negatives set.. I'm happy to say I have somewhat of a back burn which has been extremely rare for me.