The Meltdown - Pylon's Journal V 3.0

Fitgirl70 · 08-10-2006, 09:14 AM

You are so wonderful sweetie

thank you so much for the tank...I really love it!

Pylon · 08-10-2006, 01:58 PM

Well, things at work are happening, which may have an impact on my gym contributions...As I've said, I tend to loose my steam when I get buried at work or things have me down.

It looks like I may be changing jobs inside the company, even changing careers a bit. Nothing official, but it would be a good thing, I think. Also, there is a "fitness comp" going on that just started, and I've been solicited to sign up. I'm nothing if not a junkie for competition, right? So, I'm planning on getting in Monday, including weigh in (honor system applies, I think) and target. It's weight only (on BF% on this list), so I have to come up with something agressive enough to be worth doing, but not so much that I'd strip away lean mass to reach it. I'll let you all know what I come up with.

The other upside is all the other members (as of now) are execs, so this would be a chance to impress them, even if it has nothing to do with work.

boilermaker · 08-10-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Well, things at work are happening, which may have an impact on my gym contributions...As I've said, I tend to loose my steam when I get buried at work or things have me down.

It looks like I may be changing jobs inside the company, even changing careers a bit. Nothing official, but it would be a good thing, I think. Also, there is a "fitness comp" going on that just started, and I've been solicited to sign up. I'm nothing if not a junkie for competition, right? So, I'm planning on getting in Monday, including weigh in (honor system applies, I think) and target. It's weight only (on BF% on this list), so I have to come up with something agressive enough to be worth doing, but not so much that I'd strip away lean mass to reach it. I'll let you all know what I come up with.

The other upside is all the other members (as of now) are execs, so this would be a chance to impress them, even if it has nothing to do with work.

Sounds like a good move for you. You're right about doing stuff on a personal level with your superiors. It always helps to build those relationships.

On a separate note, what ever happened to Kal. Didn't you work with him?

Burner02 · 08-10-2006, 02:34 PM

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Billie to the rescue!! I just ran over to Tammy's place, took a pic...and then...well...then I came home to upload this picture...honest!

wow....I have a new wallpaper.....

Burner02 · 08-10-2006, 02:35 PM

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here ya go PY!! Now it's Tammy's turn!

Hiya Billie!
very hubba hubba!

Pylon · 08-10-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Sounds like a good move for you. You're right about doing stuff on a personal level with your superiors. It always helps to build those relationships.

On a separate note, what ever happened to Kal. Didn't you work with him?

Yeah, he's doing fine. Just has a lot going on and has drifted off the gym radar.

Fitgirl70 · 08-10-2006, 02:40 PM

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wow....I have a new wallpaper.....

Yipee!

Pylon · 08-12-2006, 02:11 PM

Got into the doc's friday...diagnosis is a pulled or strained trap, which is causing a pinched nerve. Scripted a muscle relaxer and anit-inflam, recommended a deep tissue massage for the area. Hopefully will be back up and lifting in a week or so. In the meantime, getting plenty of rest. The meds have knocked me out to the tune of 17 hourse of sleep in the last 24 or so.

Archangel · 08-13-2006, 01:31 PM

Sorry to hear about your injury, hope it gets better quickly!!!

Pylon · 08-13-2006, 02:47 PM

Guh...so groggy...

Getting lots of sleep, tho, so that's good.

Starting on the new plan Monday. I've decided to go back to an early setup with higher reps and sets (rather than Heavy Duty). I need to get back to a higher caloric output while in the gym. Plan to do 3 days of lifting and 3 or 4 of cardio. Will probably do a split of chest-bis/legs/back-tri-shoulders. Will have to be careful with the shouders so as not to aggrevate the neck issue. I'm putting it last in the rotation. I'm hoping that I can get thru a week of just cardio and light lifting, then hit the weights next week.

I am also planning to get in for a massage this week. There is a therapist at my gym, so I'm going to try to get a spot on her sched.

Devlin · 08-13-2006, 03:59 PM

Looking good in here. Enjoy the massage, they can work wonders if you have a really good therapist. The fitness comp at work spunds interesting. The only down side which is also a plus is if you beat the execs. Bad for the execs, but great for your health/body.

b_reed23 · 08-13-2006, 11:16 PM

sorry to hear about the trap PY....take it easy for another week or so

Pylon · 08-14-2006, 06:46 AM

Thanks, Dev and B. That is pretty much the plan. Will probably do cardio work this week to get myself going, but I don't see any lifting until next week at the earliest.

Pylon · 08-14-2006, 12:23 PM

OK, got into the masage therapist at lunch. She told me the muscle under my left trap feels like it has been twisted around like a rubber band. She worked on it for a while, now I get to wait and see how much it hurts.

She also said I would probably be ok to do light lifting, but I think I'm going to stick with cardio work this week, just to be safe.

Archangel · 08-14-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

OK, got into the masage therapist at lunch. She told me the muscle under my left trap feels like it has been twisted around like a rubber band. She worked on it for a while, now I get to wait and see how much it hurts.

She also said I would probably be ok to do light lifting, but I think I'm going to stick with cardio work this week, just to be safe.

Oh man, a deep tissue massage??? I would KILL for one of those!!! Heres to a speedy recovery my Friend!!!

Pylon · 08-15-2006, 07:28 AM

Well, the rubdown seemed to help some, but still a little stiff. I've got good ROM turning right, but left (where the problem lives) is still about 60%.

Trying to get my food act together, have decided to go back to some old habits that worked well. That means oats, natty PB and a scoop of whey for breakfast. I've also refilled my fruit bowl at work.

Fitgirl70 · 08-15-2006, 08:01 AM

those massages are wonderful! You may find that you will probably need another one. And I would get another one really soon. Probably like Friday maybe. When I did that to my back, I got something like 3 massages in one week! They do work and they are extremely helpful.

I hope you get to feeling better sweetie!

Fitgirl70 · 08-15-2006, 08:01 AM

Oh...how do you eat the oats, pb and protein? Do you mix it all together and just eat it like oatmeal??? Sounds really good!

Pylon · 08-15-2006, 08:49 AM

I nuke the oats, then mix in the pb, then the whey. All I have is strawberry right now, but it is really good with choc or banana whey.

boilermaker · 08-15-2006, 10:47 AM

That's pretty much the breakfast I have only I add a bananna and milk and do it in the blender.

Fitgirl70 · 08-15-2006, 11:09 AM

Oh yummy!!! I'm definitely going to do that w/ the pb and whey

Pylon · 08-15-2006, 12:36 PM

Its a good mix. I think the banana whey from GNC is the best flavor for the mix, but just about anything will go ok.

Burner02 · 08-15-2006, 01:08 PM

'morning, my friend! Looks like we are both out for the week...at least youcan do cardio...
my alrm went off this am...bad habit, I stretched overhead of me to turn it off...THAT woke me up....
Hope you are feeling better!

Triple Threat · 08-15-2006, 08:36 PM

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OK, got into the masage therapist at lunch. She ...

Archangel · 08-16-2006, 03:45 PM

Congrats on the "NEW" addition my Friend!!!

Pylon · 08-16-2006, 03:51 PM

Feeling a bit better today. The meds are still slowing me down, but i've got most of my ROM back in my neck. Still a little stiff, so I will be taking it easy with an eye on Monday for lifting again.

08-10-2006, 09:14 AM	#301
Fitgirl70 Give it to me Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,393 Blog Entries: 7 Photos: 4	You are so wonderful sweetie thank you so much for the tank...I really love it!
	All the glory to God! We have a baby on the way.

08-10-2006, 01:58 PM	#302
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Well, things at work are happening, which may have an impact on my gym contributions...As I've said, I tend to loose my steam when I get buried at work or things have me down. It looks like I may be changing jobs inside the company, even changing careers a bit. Nothing official, but it would be a good thing, I think. Also, there is a "fitness comp" going on that just started, and I've been solicited to sign up. I'm nothing if not a junkie for competition, right? So, I'm planning on getting in Monday, including weigh in (honor system applies, I think) and target. It's weight only (on BF% on this list), so I have to come up with something agressive enough to be worth doing, but not so much that I'd strip away lean mass to reach it. I'll let you all know what I come up with. The other upside is all the other members (as of now) are execs, so this would be a chance to impress them, even if it has nothing to do with work.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-12-2006, 02:11 PM	#308
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Got into the doc's friday...diagnosis is a pulled or strained trap, which is causing a pinched nerve. Scripted a muscle relaxer and anit-inflam, recommended a deep tissue massage for the area. Hopefully will be back up and lifting in a week or so. In the meantime, getting plenty of rest. The meds have knocked me out to the tune of 17 hourse of sleep in the last 24 or so.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-13-2006, 01:31 PM	#309
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Sorry to hear about your injury, hope it gets better quickly!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

08-13-2006, 02:47 PM	#310
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Guh...so groggy... Getting lots of sleep, tho, so that's good. Starting on the new plan Monday. I've decided to go back to an early setup with higher reps and sets (rather than Heavy Duty). I need to get back to a higher caloric output while in the gym. Plan to do 3 days of lifting and 3 or 4 of cardio. Will probably do a split of chest-bis/legs/back-tri-shoulders. Will have to be careful with the shouders so as not to aggrevate the neck issue. I'm putting it last in the rotation. I'm hoping that I can get thru a week of just cardio and light lifting, then hit the weights next week. I am also planning to get in for a massage this week. There is a therapist at my gym, so I'm going to try to get a spot on her sched.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-13-2006, 03:59 PM	#311
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Looking good in here. Enjoy the massage, they can work wonders if you have a really good therapist. The fitness comp at work spunds interesting. The only down side which is also a plus is if you beat the execs. Bad for the execs, but great for your health/body.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

08-13-2006, 11:16 PM	#312
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,241 Photos: 34	sorry to hear about the trap PY....take it easy for another week or so
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08-14-2006, 06:46 AM	#313
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Thanks, Dev and B. That is pretty much the plan. Will probably do cardio work this week to get myself going, but I don't see any lifting until next week at the earliest.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-14-2006, 12:23 PM	#314
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	OK, got into the masage therapist at lunch. She told me the muscle under my left trap feels like it has been twisted around like a rubber band. She worked on it for a while, now I get to wait and see how much it hurts. She also said I would probably be ok to do light lifting, but I think I'm going to stick with cardio work this week, just to be safe.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-15-2006, 07:28 AM	#316
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Well, the rubdown seemed to help some, but still a little stiff. I've got good ROM turning right, but left (where the problem lives) is still about 60%. Trying to get my food act together, have decided to go back to some old habits that worked well. That means oats, natty PB and a scoop of whey for breakfast. I've also refilled my fruit bowl at work.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-15-2006, 08:01 AM	#317
Fitgirl70 Give it to me Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,393 Blog Entries: 7 Photos: 4	those massages are wonderful! You may find that you will probably need another one. And I would get another one really soon. Probably like Friday maybe. When I did that to my back, I got something like 3 massages in one week! They do work and they are extremely helpful. I hope you get to feeling better sweetie!
	All the glory to God! We have a baby on the way.

08-15-2006, 08:01 AM	#318
Fitgirl70 Give it to me Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,393 Blog Entries: 7 Photos: 4	Oh...how do you eat the oats, pb and protein? Do you mix it all together and just eat it like oatmeal??? Sounds really good!
	All the glory to God! We have a baby on the way.

08-15-2006, 08:49 AM	#319
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	I nuke the oats, then mix in the pb, then the whey. All I have is strawberry right now, but it is really good with choc or banana whey.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-15-2006, 10:47 AM	#320
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	That's pretty much the breakfast I have only I add a bananna and milk and do it in the blender.
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08-15-2006, 11:09 AM	#321
Fitgirl70 Give it to me Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 7,393 Blog Entries: 7 Photos: 4	Oh yummy!!! I'm definitely going to do that w/ the pb and whey
	All the glory to God! We have a baby on the way.

08-15-2006, 12:36 PM	#322
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Its a good mix. I think the banana whey from GNC is the best flavor for the mix, but just about anything will go ok.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-15-2006, 01:08 PM	#323
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,316	'morning, my friend! Looks like we are both out for the week...at least youcan do cardio... my alrm went off this am...bad habit, I stretched overhead of me to turn it off...THAT woke me up.... Hope you are feeling better!
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

08-16-2006, 03:45 PM	#325
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Congrats on the "NEW" addition my Friend!!!
	"I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 "For NOTHING is impossible with GOD" - Luke 1:37

08-16-2006, 03:51 PM	#326
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,473 Photos: 3	Feeling a bit better today. The meds are still slowing me down, but i've got most of my ROM back in my neck. Still a little stiff, so I will be taking it easy with an eye on Monday for lifting again.
	"For beverages, I only drink water or whiskey and when I’m drinking whiskey, it’s usually when I’m working out. It gives me the courage to lift more than I can when I’m sober." - C. Bratton

08-16-2006, 04:12 PM	#327
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