becbec's road to recovery

[becbec]

hey i just started reading your post didnt read all 14 or 15 pages but you mentioned having athritis and the doctor recomending no weights

i have a good friend who is now in his 50s who has won many national titles in bodybuilding. he has a family history of arthritis and took up weights in his 30s and its given him relief from pain etc.

he still trains hard and needs painkillers for the athritis but he has featured in many athritis pamphlets as an example of overcoming it to a certain extent.

give it heaps in any sport you choose.dont hold back.

and get 2nd or 3rd opinions from doctors and other specialists.

Yeah, mine used to be quite severe and i've found since i've become more active that it's getting better although i still do have my days when i'm just in too much pain to move.

I should probably mention that it's Juvenile Idiopathic Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is arthritis which effects more than 6 major joints causing swelling. It's not caused by poor diet or poor cartilidge, it's an autoimmune disease like asthma.

I take loadsa drugs for it including natural ones like USANA procosamine and fish oil tablets. I'm also on an anti-inflammatory diet

[trainharder]

i will have a chat to my friend tomorrow and see exactly the type of athritis his is.i know its not caused by bad diet either.his is hereditory.

he also gets injections of some sort of gold compound at hospital when it gets bad.?????

but im sure you have been to all the specialists you can to seek advise and the athritis foundation.

keep training though like you have found it does help and will be beneficial in the long run for you.

[runveerun]

i will have a chat to my friend tomorrow and see exactly the type of athritis his is.i know its not caused by bad diet either.his is hereditory.

he also gets injections of some sort of gold compound at hospital when it gets bad.?????

but im sure you have been to all the specialists you can to seek advise and the athritis foundation.

keep training though like you have found it does help and will be beneficial in the long run for you.

Ah yes cortizone injections! you can only have x amount over your life though, but they are very good at releasing the joint if it does get bad. I had one in my knee when I was 10 for my arthritis it fixed it real good!

[becbec]

i will have a chat to my friend tomorrow and see exactly the type of athritis his is.i know its not caused by bad diet either.his is hereditory.

he also gets injections of some sort of gold compound at hospital when it gets bad.?????

but im sure you have been to all the specialists you can to seek advise and the athritis foundation.

keep training though like you have found it does help and will be beneficial in the long run for you.

Ah yes cortizone injections! you can only have x amount over your life though, but they are very good at releasing the joint if it does get bad. I had one in my knee when I was 10 for my arthritis it fixed it real good!

haha yeah, i get them done probably about 4 times a year which is the max amount you're allowed. I've probably had about 20 or so by now, you get laughing gas for it though even though it doesn't hurt :pfft:

[becbec]

Sooo tired today, did NOT wanna get outa bed. Winge!!

Workout:

Hanging Leg Raise

3x10xbw bent legs

This just really hurt my shoulder, need to gain some more strength before i can do these properly

Leg Extensions

10x18

2x10x24 PB

2x10x18

Lying Leg Curl

10x12

3x10x18

10x12

Hack Squats

4x10xbw

Wasn't feeling so good after this so will do my lunges and leg press tomorrow. Still managed some cardio!

20 mins HIIT on bike

5 min warm down

Foods

m1: soy protein shake, coffee

m2: 85g tuna, orange, coffee

m3: pre workout gluten free date scone

m4: post workout soy protein shake with 1tsp of dextrose

m5: 2 corn thins with peanut butter and jam

m6: chicken, veges

[Luigi]

diets looking better 8)

[biggurl27]

I agree :grin: nice work on getting a w/o in and some cardio too

[becbec]

I agree :grin: nice work on getting a w/o in and some cardio too

cardio is a must! gotta lose that fat to see my muscles, they are there! i swear! :shifty:

[becbec]

Yay, lowered stupid prednisone today and feel fine! Felt a little aggitated though, but i got to bust that out in the gym

Workout

Finished off my leggies that i didn't do yesterday

Lunges

4x10x7kg dumbells with the last 2 in each set with 3 pulses

Leg Press

10x40

3x10x60

10x40

20 mins HIIT cardio on bike

Foods

m1: soy protein shake, coffee

m2: 85g tuna, piece of gluten free wheat free bread

m3: pre workout banana

m4: post workout soy protein shake with 1 tsp dextrose

m5: chicken, brown rice, beans, celery

m6: soy hot choc mmmmmmm =P~

scary day tomorrow, getting xrays of my hands, wrists and feets to see the progression of my arthritis :?

[becbec]

Sick and tired of not feeling/seeing that my body is losing fat or seeing any results of the scales so decided to start doing some morning cardio. Late start at school today so decided to go to the gym!

Just did some cardio though, 20 mins HIIT on bike

Had a protein shake and coffee before hand and an orange after

[boostinggtir]

Have you inspired any of your friends to hit the gym as well?

[biggurl27]

How are your clothes feeling? Get yourself a tape measure and start recording your measurements waist/chest/quad/calve/bicep/hips every week on a little excel spreadsheet. Believe me if you are not seeing results on the scales you will with this :grin:

[becbec]

Have you inspired any of your friends to hit the gym as well?

I did have a gym partner but he's too interested in girls now so he doesn't come to my gym anymore haha

How are your clothes feeling? Get yourself a tape measure and start recording your measurements waist/chest/quad/calve/bicep/hips every week on a little excel spreadsheet. Believe me if you are not seeing results on the scales you will with this :grin:

I've been doing this, no change in measurements apart from the 2cm i lost on my waist a week or two ago

arms are still flabby and belly still sticks out. waaa :cry:

[becbec]

So i guess i am advertising for a new training partner! Please no dodgy comments! :x

Does anyone on here go to either Pioneer Leisure Centre or Centennial Leisure Centre in chch and wouldn't mind me tagging along/wants to train with me?

[boostinggtir]

How are your clothes feeling? Get yourself a tape measure and start recording your measurements waist/chest/quad/calve/bicep/hips every week on a little excel spreadsheet. Believe me if you are not seeing results on the scales you will with this :grin:

Hmm I might have to start doing that. :grin:

[becbec]

I am absolutely knackered, gonna sleep like a deaf baby in a bomb strike tonight!

Total workout

AM:

20 min walk to gym

20 mins HIIT cardio

20 min walk to school

PM:

Wide Grip Assisted Pull Ups

3x10x12kg

10x6kg

Close Grip Assisted Pull Ups

3x10x12kg

10x6kg

Seated Row

10x18kg

2x10x24kg

2x10x18kg

Chest Press

10x15kg

10x20kg

10x15kg

10x10kg

Bicep Curl

10x12kg

10x18kg

2x10x12kg

Tricep Extension

10x12kg

3x10x18kg

10x12kg

20 mins HIIT cardio on bike

this was soooo hard, only made it up to level 7 each time

3 min warm down

Foods:

m1: pre work out protein shake, coffee

m2: post workout orange

m3: 85g tuna, piece of gf bread

m4: pre workout banana

m5: post workout protein shake with 1tsp of dextrose

m6: carrot, coconut and chickpea soup with 2 pieces of gf bread

[teamfatboy]

How are your clothes feeling? Get yourself a tape measure and start recording your measurements waist/chest/quad/calve/bicep/hips every week on a little excel spreadsheet. Believe me if you are not seeing results on the scales you will with this :grin:

Hmm I might have to start doing that. :grin:

Do it! Start Today...this business can mess with your head, but the stats don't lie!

[biggurl27]

Nice work becs, hope you can continue to train like this. And what is this girlfriend bread you speak of?

[gazza]

Nice work becs, hope you can continue to train like this. And what is this girlfriend bread you speak of?

hahaha bg, i'm thinking gluten free

[becbec]

Nice work becs, hope you can continue to train like this. And what is this girlfriend bread you speak of?

don't think i could handle morning cardio everyday but will definately do it a few times a week, most likely with swims before school cause the gym is too chocka then

hahaha bg, i'm thinking gluten free

YES

it's made of 6 different types of seeds, rice and corn. yummy!

[biggurl27]

Arh ha sorted hehe

[becbec]

has anyone else tried ON soy protein?

I'm really sick of this one and it tastes really bad now!

are there any differences in palatability in different flavours? or can anyone else recommend a yummy one?

[teamfatboy]

Nice work becs, hope you can continue to train like this. And what is this girlfriend bread you speak of?

hahaha bg, i'm thinking gluten free

had to read that twice, I'm thinking what kind of girlfriend bread would be glute-free? :doh:

[runveerun]

Nice work becs, hope you can continue to train like this. And what is this girlfriend bread you speak of?

hahaha bg, i'm thinking gluten free

had to read that twice, I'm thinking what kind of girlfriend bread would be glute-free? :doh:

Girlfriend bread? Is there such a thing TFB? Maybe girl guide? But they only do cookies!!

[teamfatboy]

That was BG's spin on "gf bread"....

Now if you COULD buy GF bread, maybe guys would pay more attention to th shopping!