USArmyMutt’s BodyBlog

Yesterday afternoon, after working all day on about 4 hours of sleep, I dragged my but into the gym and I had an awesome workout.  30 minutes of hard and fast on the elliptical followed by 30 minutes of hard lifting.  In the past I’ve always been ‘safe’ when lifting, making sure I never try to lift more than I can without a spotter.  And I never have a spotter.  I decided that I wasn’t pushing myself.  Yesterday I did.  I pushed until my arms shook and I thought I’d drop the dumbbell on my head.  My form was 95% great, right up until that last press, where is suffered as I pushed through it. It felt great.

I have started using the Melatonin as it was recommended to me and it works great.  No more waking up for me ever other hour. Now I just need to make sure I go to bed earlier.  I’ve also stopped using the anti-depressants I’ve been prescribed.  I think trading those drugs for working out will be a lot better for me.

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