Sometimes It’s Hard.
Just a few signs of overtraining….or overworking. I don’t know which.
That darned cold Jeep isn’t helping matters much. 5 degrees fahrenheit this morning, the windshield a sheet of ice. Rolled down the window and dumped my water bottle on it. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Then, dropped a blender full of my LAST peanut butter chocolate protein shake all over my floorboard.
Got the kids to school, and started my day with 20 minutes weighted vest elliptical.
5-10 minutes stretching.
21 sets abs, the good stuff, mostly weighted, hanging, or both. 
12 sets triceps.
Put the doggone vest back on for a 10 minute jog…on incline.
Ran home for lunch and a quick clean-up. Straight to work. 6 hour shift. Getting IMMENSE negative energy from a coworker who has weight to lose. Another elderly coworker fell on the way in and busted her head. Kind of a rough day. My heart wasn’t there.
Straight from work back to the gym.
10 minutes weighted vest stairmill.
10 minute weighted vest elliptical
10 minute weighted vest incline jog.
40 reps bench dips, 50 reps cable and rope pushdowns
Came home, took a pic, here I am,…
I weighed in this morning at 137.
Down 2 more lbs. A total of 20 lbs gone now.
(108 lbs total.)
See…I’m tired. I can’t even get excited about it.
THERE HAS GOT TO BE AN EASIER WAY.
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February 13, 2008 - 7:11 pm MST at 7:11 pm
Looking awesome Maddi!!! Keep it up!!
February 13, 2008 - 7:14 pm MST at 7:14 pm
You have done amazing in these 7 weeks! And that schedule has me tired! Keep up the great work!
February 13, 2008 - 7:22 pm MST at 7:22 pm
Allow yourself the moment to feel exhausted - but don’t dwell on it. You’ve come too far to stop now! I love ya’ Mads, keep on doing it, because it’s working.
February 13, 2008 - 7:58 pm MST at 7:58 pm
You lost 20 pounds!!!!!! No need to get excited!!! I am getting excited for you Maddi!!!! Keep on LOSING WEIGHT!!!! HOORAY!!!!!
February 13, 2008 - 11:40 pm MST at 11:40 pm
137?! Holy **** Maddi, you are kicking ass and taking names. What is your goal for the contest weight-wise? I must say you are looking mighty fine at 137. Time to recomp? Add some mass? Or you still looking to cut weight?
SCT, impressed
February 13, 2008 - 11:50 pm MST at 11:50 pm
You are my idol!!! Way to go
February 13, 2008 - 11:52 pm MST at 11:52 pm
Congrats and keep up the hard work, stay motvated.
February 14, 2008 - 3:15 am MST at 3:15 am
WOW! You are a pro at this thing. Keep it up!
February 14, 2008 - 5:40 am MST at 5:40 am
Maddi I am so happy for you. Your doing wonderful. Stay strong.
February 14, 2008 - 5:53 am MST at 5:53 am
Dang my friend that is a brutal workout schedule but it is sure paying dividends. You look fantastic!
February 14, 2008 - 6:00 am MST at 6:00 am
Holy Crap Maddi!!! You are looking great!! Excellent job.
February 14, 2008 - 6:45 am MST at 6:45 am
Thank you so much everyone! Yes, I am doing well..but I have just hit a solid wall of tiredness. Also going through some financial and car problems right now. (Entire exhaust pipe fell off this morning.) Working too many hours…dealing with negativity on the job that I do not deserve, and should not have to deal with.
The more I read successful figure women’s blogs on this site, the more I realize, this is a constant thing. This fighting for the right to simply excel and be one’s best. It feels like a never ending battle, and quite honestly, I am tired of it. It takes more out of me than the physical work for sure. How does one successfully achieve excellence without raising feathers? Is it even possible? Or must one continue to peacably do one’s best and fight the inner fight forever? I make sure not to push my lifestyle upon others. But it seems my mere presence of doing my own thing is offensive to some. I have found unhappy people to be dangerous.
February 14, 2008 - 7:02 am MST at 7:02 am
Hi StoneCold! 137…was actually my original goal. I am going now for 135. Then we will see what happens.
I am past the point of doing this for my body in a way that is aesthetically pleasing to myself. (Too much loose skin at this point…I look and feel better to the touch more filled out.)
It is all about becoming a champion at this point. The depressing part being…that I know I am sacrificing muscle. I have never cut before, and it is a downright SCARY psychological process…for someone who craves size.
I believe there is safety in size..which both the OBESE woman, and the BODYBUILDING woman seeks.
I am beginning to feel frail and vulnerable. Don’t like it.
But at the same time my body is becoming more vulnerable, my mind, will, and spirit, are becoming stronger.
It’s an ok trade-off.
February 14, 2008 - 7:12 am MST at 7:12 am
Great work Maddi.
February 14, 2008 - 10:27 am MST at 10:27 am
I’m amazed everytime you post a pic Maddi. Damn!