the benefits of a bad memory

[Carmen]

i benched yesterday and was a little pissed that i could only get
155 x 2 x 2 (on my third rep my spotter touched the bar so i dont' count it)
then
135 x 8

i thought i got 150 x 5 or 6 x 2 the last time i benched, which had been over a week before. BUT, because i have such a bad memory, when i looked, i found out i had only gotten 145 the last time.
i know, its only a 10lb difference, but its a lot to me. next week i'll move to 150 and try to get 3 or 4 reps and stick with it till i can get 6, then move up.

 

[eat big]

congrats! that happens to me sometimes, im like uhh i usually do 200 right? then i try it get it and when i look back i usually do 190! i know what you mean. btw thats really good for a female! you should be proud!

 

[Carmen]

congrats! that happens to me sometimes, im like uhh i usually do 200 right? then i try it get it and when i look back i usually do 190! i know what you mean. btw thats really good for a female! you should be proud!

thank you!
i finally moved up to the 45 and 50 lb dumbells this week too. that feels a lot better.

 

[resonator]

Congrats sugar! Sounds like you're making progress nonetheless. Keep them pr's comin!

 

[wnt2bBeast]

i benched yesterday and was a little pissed that i could only get
155 x 2 x 2 (on my third rep my spotter touched the bar so i dont' count it)
then
135 x 8

i thought i got 150 x 5 or 6 x 2 the last time i benched, which had been over a week before. BUT, because i have such a bad memory, when i looked, i found out i had only gotten 145 the last time.
i know, its only a 10lb difference, but its a lot to me. next week i'll move to 150 and try to get 3 or 4 reps and stick with it till i can get 6, then move up.

you crazy 10lbs is a lot to anyone..its all relative..great work Ms. Sugah
You must spread some Karma around before giving it to Sugarplum again.

 

[Carmen]

you crazy 10lbs is a lot to anyone..its all relative..great work Ms. Sugah
You must spread some Karma around before giving it to Sugarplum again.

oh, well thanks. i felt kinda silly for doing so much worse with only 10lbs more, but its a good percentage of my whole bench anyway.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

oh, well thanks. i felt kinda silly for doing so much worse with only 10lbs more, but its a good percentage of my whole bench anyway.

ive had days where a weight felt very heavy..then teh following week bump the weight up 5lbs and it feels like a feather..

 

[WalkingBeast]

Thats a big improvement!! Keep KILLING that shit!!

 

[Carmen]

Thats a big improvement!! Keep KILLING that shit!!

thanks, i'm trying!
gotta go deadlift now, with sore shoulders!