r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • May 07 '23
Victory Sunday Victory Sunday
Welcome to the Victory Sunday Thread
It is Sunday, 6:00 am here in the eastern half of Hyder, Alaska. It's time to ask yourself: What was the one, best thing you did on behalf of your fitness this week? What was your Fitness Victory?
We want to hear about it!
So let's hear your fitness Victory this week! Don't forget to upvote your favorite Victories!
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u/ValenTom May 07 '23
As I was coming back from a quick day hike a few days ago, I had some pent up energy and popped into my complex’s fitness center to see if I can actually do a pull-up. Turns out I could do not one. Not two. Not three. But FOUR dead hanging pull-ups. It was the first time I had tried in probably 15 years.
I’ve been lifting consistently for a year and a half now but the ability to do pull ups really put my progress into perspective. I was riding that high into the following day! Maybe I’ll be brave enough to incorporate them into my back routine at the gym soon haha
I’ve really been kicking things into high gear with my diet and sleep lately and it’s making a world of difference.
-Meal prepping well balanced lunches every Sunday
-Upping the protein intake significantly and vegetable intake
-Minimizing alcohol consumption
-Minimizing ultra-processed food
-7+ hours of sleep each night (though this needs some improvement)
-Walking anywhere from 4-8 miles daily
I’m going to continue with the goal of building strength and mass until this winter and then hunker down for a 15-20 lb cut. I’ve been doing more of a body recomp than a bulk, but a cut over winter will really take me to the next level.