Fatbusting: Kirwan's log
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<p>Second run (6.5km) completed yesterday. Running downhill affects the operation site as well, so had to slow that down. Bit of walking in this one, but super happy about how fast I'm recovering - better than before the operation, so has fixed my issue.</p>
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So after a six week holiday, hit the gym tonight. Went to the 30 min class and substituted the movements for what I could do. <br><br>
Warmup was a 800m run (not jog). Thought I would try to keep at a good pace until I tired, but actually finished strong. <br><br>
So a promising start, certainly recovering quicker on the workouts so far. Have to be careful with the chest for a bit longer, wasn't super comfortable but plenty of other exercises to. <br><br>
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<p>Good to see ya back in there mate!</p>
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<p>I was quite nervous, so a good checkpoint to get past. No real soreness (other that good old DOMs), only issue is the left shoulder hasn't been used a lot in the past month so that's sore today and I wasn't really using that, so will have to watch that when I add shoulder stuff next week.</p> -
Things have been going well. Have slowly been adding back different movements, tonight's was rope climbs. <br><br>
Mid June is when I'm aiming to start upping the weights. Heaviest I've done recently is 42.5kg thrusters in Fran. <br><br>
No problems with any of the movements, but after chatting to the doc I have retired the Clean. Can't risk it slipping down my chest(have to be careful with impact there also). <br><br>
That leaves my PR at 100kg, will not get any better :)<br><br>
Oh and heavy Front Squats are gone for the same reason. Will be making friends with back squats, dead lifts and the snatch. Can still press, again just have to be careful returning to the rack position. <br><br>
Have lost a lot of strength obviously, but things like running and skipping are going well. Get a very different next day recovery, hardly any DOMs and way more energy. <br><br>
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<p>Good to hear things are tracking well mate - amazing to think you'd managed all those gains without being 100% ha ha I think that earlier post about your will power aka stubbornness is telling :whistle:</p>
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<p>Bugger about front squats but good to hear you can still squat and do deads!! And nobody is going to complain about snatch!!</p>
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<p>Yeah, it's a fine line between stubbornness and stupidity. Seems like I had an issue for about two years, but because it was so gradual I didn't notice. My "starfish" recovery pose flat on the back should have been a warning sign, I thought I was just working hard.</p>
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<p>But onwards and all that. There is also a special bar at the gym that I might be able to work with, and crazy handles and looks a bit like a yolk. </p> -
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<p>Yeah, it's a fine line between stubbornness and stupidity. Seems like I had an issue for about two years, but because it was so gradual I didn't notice. My "starfish" recovery pose flat on the back should have been a warning sign, I thought I was just working hard.</p>
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<p>But onwards and all that. There is also a special bar at the gym that I might be able to work with, and crazy handles and looks a bit like a yolk. </p>
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<p>Is it one that lets it act like front squat weight distribution that you rest on your shoulders? If so we have something similar at my gym, plus the farmers carry type yoke. </p> -
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<p>Is it one that lets it act like front squat weight distribution that you rest on your shoulders? If so we have something similar at my gym, plus the farmers carry type yoke. </p>
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<p>sweet! It works pretty well once you get the hang of it. Crazy the sorts of gear they have these days. </p>
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<p>2015 has not been fun for me. At the beginning of July I started feeling unwell again, so scaled back the exercise to reduce exertion and stress (took a holiday as well). Reduced exercise to hour walks, really low intensity.Unfortunately, that didn't go well either and I ended up back in hospital a few times getting checked out. Still no clear diagnosis, and it's obviously related to my earlier heart issues, but lots of serious things ruled out. So in a holding pattern of getting tested for stuff.</p>
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<p>Has murdered my fitness, and because I like to comfort eat I've now ballooned back out to 86kg - pretty much were I started in 2010/11.</p>
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<p>Obviously have to get my health right first, but jesus that's frustrating. Missing working out too.</p>
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<p>Moan over :)</p>
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<p>Apparently I might be able to try recumbent exercise (like rowing and cycling), so will give that a whirl. And obviously time to take care of the diet.</p>
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<p>fuck that is intense bro. Glad to hear you are ruling things out and I hope they work it out soon.</p>
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<p>I've had a lot of yoyo fitness experience mate, feel for you as you'd busted your ass and had been doing great. Cool to hear there are some exercise options that you can check out. Long term getting back in the box would be a primo thing to achieve!! Go hard mate and keep us posted.</p> -
So I rounded of 2015 finally getting a diagnosis, which allowed them to experiment with some medication to alleviate the symptoms. <br><br>
That worked pretty well, with the exception of some of the worst headaches I've ever experienced (lasting up to four days, and sometimes requiring morphine to ease the pain). Fun times!<br><br>
Got some medication for that too (I rattle when I walk) and for the first time since July last year I felt "well". <br><br>
Part of my treatment requires regular exercise, so have started Pilates, and have eased back into jogging. <br><br>
To give you and idea of where my fitness got to, I couldn't run even 1km without having to stop. <br><br>
The weight maxed out at 88.1kg, a new record for me
Have managed to get some of that meat blanket off and am currently 84.6. First goal is 83kg. <br><br>
Have got the runs up to 5kms, but they are sloooow, with lots of breaks. Have to build up the endurance slowly. <br><br>
Another big factor for me now is hydration, minimum has to be 2litres, more when I exercise. Bizarrely, I also need more salt in my diet. <br><br>
I've been feeling so good that I've penciled in Crossfit for February. A new gym is opening a couple hundred metres from my house, I took it as a sign. <br><br>
Here's to a better 2016 and not taking my health for granted. <br><br>
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<p>Jogging is improving slowly. Managed 6km last night, first 3km (the gentle incline uphill part) was without breaks. So stopped three times in total, will aim to drop one of those next time. 5km time was just under 32mins (told ya it was slow), so next aim for that is get back under 30mins.</p>
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<p>That's just to keep me interested though, the real aim is to get some endurance back and that is returning. Also, am recovering well after the runs with no headaches/other symptoms.</p>
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<p>Going to throw a row in somewhere this week to let me knees recover a bit, first 100m is not great then they warm up :)</p> -
Weight down to 84kg, so 4kg lost, and 1kg to go for the first goal. <br><br>
Friday's run went well, so close to only one stoppage and getting under 30mins, but the last hill clobbered me still dropped one of the stops out like I wanted. <br><br>
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<p>Got the run down to under 30mins (just...) and one stop at the halfway point. Will start moving that stop until I phase it out. Endurance still isn't great, but it's definitely getting easier. </p>
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<p>Very close to the weight goal, down to 83.3kg. So hope to lose that over the next week, going out to dinner tonight, so that might delay things :)</p>
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<p>Still feel great, so just a case of keep on trucking. If this week of exercise goes well, I'll sign up for the gym.</p>
