H&F 9/18

[katespade]

How did everyone do last week? Plans for this week? What can we help each other with?
Fitness, nutrition, mental health, meal plans, recipes, AWs, vents, etc.

[katespade]

Vent:
I did something to my neck yesterday and it hurts wicked bad. The pain kept me awake last night, and I've spent this morning with a hot pack on it to try and get it to loosen up. The sad part is that yesterday was a rest day! It was either yard work or house cleaning that caused it.

Plans for this week:
Mon - Leg strength
Tue - Push strength
Wed - Pull strength
Thu - Rest/Cardio?
Fri - Leg hypertrophy
Sat - Push hypertrophy
Sun - Pull hypertrophy

AW:
Today is day 41 of my workout program and I haven't gained any weight recently, but I've definitely continued to gain muscle mass. I'm hoping that means I'm losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time. I'm pretty sure my waist has slimmed down (H actually commented on it this weekend), and my thighs/butt are getting bigger and firmer.

[katespade]

suzv - We recently discovered the joy of adding protein powder to coffee. Flavored drinks with no sugar AND an extra source for protein every morning! Oh my gosh, it's so good.

[wineandcheese]

I lost the few pounds I gained away last weekend. I didn't workout like I wanted to at all last week. My eating went pretty well.

My goal is to be more active this week.

[katespade]

Can we talk about mental health here, too?

I'm really struggling. I've tried so hard to hide it and act like I'm not drowning in it. I've even been burying it during therapy, focusing on things that have happened in the past rather than how I'm feeling right now. But I've finally hit my limit. I had a therapy appointment yesterday, and I just couldn't hide it anymore. We spent the whole hour talking through some of the feelings, and she's concerned so she asked me to schedule another appointment next week (I usually have one every three weeks).

I hate being in this deep, dark place I'm in. I thought I had it under control, but it spiraled down so quickly that I didn't realize how bad it was getting while I still had a chance to try and stop it.

I don't feel like I have room in my brain for anything but sadness. It's overwhelming everything else.
I'm just so emotionally exhausted.

[bk1]

((katespade)) I'm so sorry you are struggling right now. I'm glad you opened up about it and are scheduling another appointment for next week. How are you doing today?

[wanderingenough]

(((katespade))) I'm sorry you are having such a rough time.

[luv2rn4fun]

((Hugs)) katespade. I hope much happier days are ahead for you. We are all here for you.