It’s now been five years since I started lifting weights. I recorded my one year progress numbers, and this seems like a good time to write down where I am now:
Aug 08 | Aug 09 | Aug 13 | |
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DB bench press | 12# | 25# | 45# |
Bench press | 45# | 70# | 110# |
Lat pulldown | 40# | 90# | 130# |
Crunches | 15 reps | 2 sets of 20 reps with 20# | 3 sets of 20 reps with 50# |
My goals for the remainder of the year are a 120# bench press and a pull up.

Bench pressing at the 2013 Rocky Mountain State Games

Yeaah! Kudos Katja… and handy motivator for yours truly to get me back to the gym after it kinda slipped off the ‘to do’ list this year :))
New poetry anthology about to be published. It’s a collection of heartfelt poetry by authors who have MS. Check it out at http://www.touchingms.com. Will be available for purchase in about 2-3 weeks.
Would you mention it on your blog to help with promotion?
Thank you!
Jennifer Evans
Katja, you are my hero.
Elys, thank you – you’re very kind.