Blu Bulks for some Big Ones Journal [Archive] - Page 17

blu2xtreme

08-04-2010, 08:28 AM

You just reminded me I need a root canal. Just never get around to it.

People forget all the time until their face blows up on a Friday night:hypno:

I wish you both the same joy that I experienced with my Randee. :hugme: We had hers and ours kids who cemented our relationship. Unfortunatly never an ours. Our previous marriages were as it turned out practise for what with all the trials of life...perfect. We were two incomplete opposites who became whole when together. Lasted 44 years. I am so excited for you two.

Bill

You and Randee's life and love is an inspiration to Mike and I.
Our kids seem to mesh perfectly and I already love his children:)
I have had enough practice for sure and ready to be happy with my best friend.

freebirdmac

08-04-2010, 10:14 AM

Awesome news! Now you can save those flying costs for other things. Like, I dunno, supplements? :D

gman

08-04-2010, 09:11 PM

Awesome news! Now you can save those flying costs for other things. Like, I dunno, supplements? :D

We both plan on gaining about 25lbs of muscle in the next year if that gives you any clues! ;)

blu2xtreme

08-04-2010, 09:26 PM

We both plan on gaining about 25lbs of muscle in the next year if that gives you any clues! ;)

I don't think even going to the darkside can accomplish that:hypno:

Sledge

08-04-2010, 10:13 PM

We both plan on gaining about 25lbs of muscle in the next year if that gives you any clues! ;)

Each?

gman

08-04-2010, 10:20 PM

Each?

24 for me, 1 for blu

blu2xtreme

08-04-2010, 10:22 PM

24 for me, 1 for blu

Hey that's not fair :fit:

Sledge

08-04-2010, 10:24 PM

Far more reasonable.

Just looking at your avatar pic. looks like you have a huge head and Blu has a tiny head.

gman

08-04-2010, 10:29 PM

Far more reasonable.

Just looking at your avatar pic. looks like you have a huge head and Blu has a tiny head.

It looks that way for a reason, because it's true! Paula is tiny. I am small except for my head and one other place.

does having a huge head mean I need to gain 24 lbs of muscle to be in proportion?. or should I be afraid of those type of supplements because I ALREADY have a huge head?

Sledge

08-04-2010, 10:34 PM

It's a genetic flaw. Your head will dwarf your body and make you look small. Just look at all the pros, tiny heads make their body look bigger. It's a well known fact I just made up. Maybe if you had your ears removed your shoulders would look wider. All part of the illusion that is bodybuilding.

gman

08-04-2010, 10:36 PM

so in a nutshell, just give up on bodybuilding and become a strongman? If I cut to 160 for my show, I will be 45 lbs lighter, but my head will still be enormous!

blu2xtreme

08-04-2010, 11:14 PM

I will not be discussing any of your huge body parts ;)

blu2xtreme

08-05-2010, 12:40 PM

Leg Workout - had to fit it in quickly
Leg press - warm up sets / working sets
leg ext x 3 sets
sldl x 3 sets
leg press calf raises

now for the errands
DMV
Daughters school to get transcripts and turn in ROTC uniform
Take daughter for physical and immunizations for new school ( she is really happy about that )
Get boxes / tape and stuff to pack
We will try to fit in sushi somewhere today - Mike has made Jess and I sushi junkies :)
Start Packing - yay

blu2xtreme

08-06-2010, 10:53 AM

Time crunch again today ...I can get it all done!

Chest training
Incline bench
warm up sets
10 x 30 x 3
acclimation sets
4 x 40
1 x 50
working sets
6 x 70
4 x 80 x 2
flat bench
6 x 70
4 x 80
4 x 90
db incline
6 x 25
4 x 30 x 2

blu2xtreme

08-08-2010, 12:24 PM

Back workout - back to max ot ( at least as often as I can until the move )
Went down on weight a little 5 -10 lbs - I haven't worked back hard since before Pittsburgh :(

Seated rows
warm up sets
10 x 50 x 2
acclimation sets
4 x 70
1 x 90
working sets
6 x 100 x 3
close grip pull downs
working sets
4 x 100
6 x 90 x 2
wide grip pulldowns
6 x 90 x 3
db deadlifts
6 x 45 x 3

joedemarco

08-08-2010, 12:42 PM

New chapter begins soon ....

I did get the job I interviewed for while I was visiting Mike !
So the move to Virginia Beach is on :)

Now the work begins ...packing again

Congrats to both of you!

blu2xtreme

08-08-2010, 06:24 PM

Congrats to both of you!

Thanks Joe :)

It was a very successful packing weekend !
Now I just need to get Mike to get boxes and start packing too...being a guy he will wait until the weekend I am moving there:D

gman

08-08-2010, 06:29 PM

I promise I will pack soon, how soon is anyone's guess!

Glad you got a good back day in! It's got to be tough as busy as you are now

blu2xtreme

08-13-2010, 10:52 AM

Busy weekend ...
dentist appt
tanning/workout
wash my gray out :p
Packing
Sushi on the web cam with Mike and Grace
baby shower for my niece
more packing
going away party for Jess and I
work out and tan again
pack again

I figured if I wrote a list I might accomplish most of it:D

gman

08-13-2010, 12:05 PM

You left sleeping off your list!

blu2xtreme

08-13-2010, 10:45 PM

You left sleeping off your list!

I sleep way to much lately ...I remember the days I use to live off 4 hours a night.
You wear me out even when we aren't together :hypno:

gman

08-13-2010, 10:49 PM

I sleep way to much lately ...I remember the days I use to live off 4 hours a night.
You wear me out even when we aren't together :hypno:

I sleep 4 hours now, and used to sleep 7-8...I am actually getting used to it.

Mac

08-14-2010, 08:12 AM

I sleep 4 hours now, and used to sleep 7-8...I am actually getting used to it.

Mike, why so little sleep? That's not at all good for your health so don't get used to it.

blu2xtreme

08-16-2010, 09:07 PM

Mike, why so little sleep? That's not at all good for your health so don't get used to it.

Sleep should even out for both of us in a few weeks ...we are living between time zones. He stays up to late and I get up to early !

Did a modified workout yesterday. I will try and get another one in before I leave Thursday for my Birthday present trip to see Mike :)

gman

08-17-2010, 03:00 AM

Happy birthday, Paula Ann! Can't wait to celebrate this weekend!

Mac

08-17-2010, 03:59 AM

Happy Birthday Blu!

tifflex

08-17-2010, 05:10 AM

Happy Birthday!

blu2xtreme

08-17-2010, 08:20 AM

Happy birthday, Paula Ann! Can't wait to celebrate this weekend!

Thanks Mike ...I can't wait for my birthday hug and stuff :hmn:

Happy Birthday Blu!

Happy Birthday!

Thanks Guys ....I love birthdays :)

BEAST MODE

08-17-2010, 10:15 AM

Happy birthday!!! 25, right?

Sledge

08-17-2010, 11:43 PM

Happy birthday blumonster

blu2xtreme

08-20-2010, 10:18 AM

Arrived in Virginia last night
Pic of Mike's birthday gift for me
Our Celtic Trinity Love Knot tattoos
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx320/paulaannmike/33053d76.jpg

BEAST MODE

08-20-2010, 10:20 AM

Ain't that precious!

blu2xtreme

08-20-2010, 10:21 AM

It was Mike's first tattoo ...only a few tears were shed ;)

Baldiewonkanobi

08-20-2010, 11:40 AM

Oh dear....you know this is a slippery slope. Next up pubic flowers, tramp stamp and some Tribal.

Baldie

(you know I approve)

Sledge

08-20-2010, 09:05 PM

Mike would look good with a tramp stamp and pubic flowers.

gman

08-20-2010, 09:26 PM

I'd rather get the smiley face one on my inner thigh :)

blu2xtreme

08-24-2010, 08:06 AM

Back in Vegas for a short time
Great Birthday weekend with Mike ...we loved kayaking

Count down ...2 days of work left
9 days until the move
a lot of packing and organizing to do
lots of goodbye lunches, dinners and a few tears
Might actually try to work out and tan a few times

Coach Mike better get a tough work out plan for us once I am there
we have been slackers :)

blu2xtreme

09-14-2010, 05:51 AM

New job is started ...move in done ...daughter in school ...apartment set up :D
Time to start eating and training !

bryantone

09-14-2010, 07:55 AM

Blu. Its real nice to see someone (mike) who has the same interests put a smile on your face in all your pics. Happy Birthday.

gman

09-14-2010, 09:15 AM

New job is started ...move in done ...daughter in school ...apartment set up :D
Time to start eating and training !

A whirlwind of stuff in just a week or two...it will be nice to get into a routine again!

blu2xtreme

10-15-2010, 09:32 PM

I am still alive and well living in Virginia beach.
Mike and I had a kick ass back work out tonight ...yes we still work out!
We have my daughter working out with us and she is doing amazing and will out lift me way to soon!
Real life is busy ... working hard at my new job and getting use to my new life....hate the rain:(
Now that we are getting back full force with our work outs hopefully Mike will find time to post them :D

Mac

10-15-2010, 09:45 PM

Glad to see you're all doing good. We miss you two.

gman

10-18-2010, 10:52 AM

We missed you guys too, Mac!

I started posting again and promise to keep posting!

joedemarco

10-18-2010, 02:32 PM

Welcome back!

Mac

10-18-2010, 06:44 PM

We missed you guys too, Mac!

I started posting again and promise to keep posting!

I was beginning to think you only came here because of your coach.

Sledge

10-19-2010, 06:14 AM

Hi new girl. Welcome to Rx.

blu2xtreme

10-19-2010, 05:07 PM

Hi new girl. Welcome to Rx.

I feel like a whole new girl :p

Life is good and training will be too!

blu2xtreme

10-19-2010, 05:25 PM

Off night tonight ...I am feeling last nights chest work out YAY
It feels good to be hitting the gym hard again.

As always getting my food macros nailed down is my down fall.
My new job is way more demanding and I haven't even been able to get 3 meals in on work days...That has to improve!
Carbs are way too high ...protein low.
A nervous tummy and new job was to blame for a few weeks but I am starting to feel as is Virginia is home so it's time to add eggs, tuna and good stuff back in.

Baldiewonkanobi

10-19-2010, 05:44 PM

You are never 2blu4me ;)

Baldie

blu2xtreme

10-19-2010, 08:07 PM

You are never 2blu4me ;)

Baldie

It takes a special man to appreciate blu ;)

partsRheavy

10-19-2010, 11:44 PM

You guys have some chicken fajitas for me!! They're Grrrrreat with onions and green pepper!!!!

gman

10-20-2010, 11:18 AM

You are never 2blu4me ;)

Baldie

It takes a special man to appreciate blu ;)

Is there something going on I don't know about?:p

blu2xtreme

10-20-2010, 09:18 PM

Is there something going on I don't know about?:p

I do appreciate older men :p

gman

10-20-2010, 09:21 PM

I do appreciate older men :p

At least we're in the same decade for a little longer! When my age starts with a 5, then you can give me shit.:p

blu2xtreme

10-27-2010, 05:35 AM

I am still sore from back workout Monday and chest training up for tonight's fun.
I love working out as a family and I am so lucky that Mike adjusts our workouts to my ever changing work schedule.
We are proving that any couple can find a way to spend time together, have time for kids and time to train.

blu2xtreme

01-03-2011, 01:40 PM

As Mike posted on his thread we are back working out and eating like we had before my move.
We have to make a lot of adjustments to make it work for us ( we want to do the major of the working out together ) especially during tax season.
We did get a exercise bike so we can get cardio in a little easier ...especially during the colder months because I am a wimp.
Great work out this morning and meal plans done for the week.

Went up almost 20 lbs ...very scary ...5 down this week just adjusting our diet.

Now it's up to you Coach Mike to get our workout dialed in!

Mac

01-03-2011, 02:21 PM

Hi Blu, it's about time you came back.

blu2xtreme

01-03-2011, 02:48 PM

Hi Blu, it's about time you came back.

Thanks Mac ... it's good to be back in the world that bought Mike and I together!

Survived my first real cardio session ( sorry Mike the other stuff doesn't count ...not really ;) )
20 mins bike ...way harder then it should of been !

gman

01-03-2011, 03:01 PM

Thanks Mac ... it's good to be back in the world that bought Mike and I together!

Survived my first real cardio session ( sorry Mike the other stuff doesn't count ...not really ;) )
20 mins bike ...way harder then it should of been !

the other stuff counts for me! At least most of the time!:p

Seriously, I gotta get going on the cardio too. I feel like a sloth being so out of shape

partsRheavy

01-03-2011, 09:27 PM

I'm glad to see you guys back!!!!

Yes, blu that "other stuff" (the weights) really does count!

When I was doing a walking-only program back in 2003-2004, I basically went from a size 12 to a sometimes-10. When I put weights into the mix in '07, I went from the size 10 to a size 8 and now an occasional size 6! In other words, the weights make the cardio a lot more effective!

I'm looking forward to reading more fun posts in your journal!

Sunnyday

01-03-2011, 09:40 PM

Subscribed!

gman

01-03-2011, 09:56 PM

blu2xtreme

01-04-2011, 06:14 AM

the other stuff counts for me! At least most of the time!:p

All cardio is helpful ;)

I'm glad to see you guys back!!!!

Yes, blu that "other stuff" (the weights) really does count!

When I was doing a walking-only program back in 2003-2004, I basically went from a size 12 to a sometimes-10. When I put weights into the mix in '07, I went from the size 10 to a size 8 and now an occasional size 6! In other words, the weights make the cardio a lot more effective!

I'm looking forward to reading more fun posts in your journal!

Lifting will always be a major part of my life !

Subscribed!

Thanks ...I am looking foward to getting back to posting

joedemarco

01-04-2011, 09:30 AM

Welcome back, Blu!

blu2xtreme

01-04-2011, 08:02 PM

Welcome back, Blu!

Thanks Joe ...we need to be back and stay active here!

blu2xtreme

01-04-2011, 08:12 PM

It feels so much better to have a diet and work out plan, it is so much easier for me to focus when I don't leave stuff up to chance.

Long day at work and commuting ... still need to do today's cardio.
This is the hard part ...cardio or sit on the sofa and cuddle with Mike
Cuddling will have to wait :(

blu2xtreme

01-06-2011, 08:22 PM

Mike is working at the dining room table like a good like cpa at tax season :p
We all enjoyed the Gumbo he made for dinner ...it was perfect on a cool night and he is a great cook !

Training, diet and cardio is all going great. The water weight gain from our trip back to Vegas for the holidays is dropping quickly :)

Sledge

01-06-2011, 08:26 PM

Welcome new member. Tell us a little about yourself.

I have no idea what gumbo is.

blu2xtreme

01-29-2011, 09:17 AM

Tired...sore ...not hungry ...on the way to tan.
Mike is changing our training goals ...hopefully I have what it takes to get stronger!

gman

01-29-2011, 09:50 AM

Tired...sore ...not hungry ...on the way to tan.
Mike is changing our training goals ...hopefully I have what it takes to get stronger!

You do have what it takes if you eat enough! My goal is for you to enter the highland games too!

GirlyMuscle

01-29-2011, 10:52 AM

I want new pics!

pretty please

partsRheavy

01-29-2011, 08:50 PM

Glad to see you posting!! Does this Highland Games have a female division?

blu2xtreme

01-30-2011, 09:51 AM

I want new pics!

pretty please

New progress pics ? ....I would need progress first :p

Here's the pic we used for our Christmas cards.
His daughter Grace and my daughter Jessica are doing great together!

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx320/paulaannmike/DSCN1601-1.jpg

blu2xtreme

01-30-2011, 09:55 AM

You do have what it takes if you eat enough! My goal is for you to enter the highland games too!

I need more then food ...if you want me there ...coach me ...Good Luck with that :p

Glad to see you posting!! Does this Highland Games have a female division?

Training that hard is rough ... my job and commuting saps most of my energy these day :(

blu2xtreme

01-30-2011, 09:43 PM

gman

01-31-2011, 10:07 AM

I did legs today with Mike ...I hurt my back last week ( I think from working a lot of hours and bad posture while assisting docs ) and have been in crazy pain yet I seem to be able to workout fine. We also went for a little hike ...I really needed some outside recreation.
Playing with the idea of doing the Highland games with Mike.

Maybe Dr Joe can hazard a guess...pain just to the side of the tailbone, just below the pants line. Radiates down the leg some and to the knee a little. I have SI joint problems, which are in the same area, but no pain in the leg and knee, so I don't know if Paula's is the SI joint or something else. Her pain goes away a lot when she exercises or walks, worse after sitting for a while.

On the Highland Games, just do it, Paula! It will be fun, and there will be a lot of people pulling for the few ladies that do it. Last year there were only 4 women competitors!

blu2xtreme

02-01-2011, 08:53 PM

Great workout ...I love our new direction!
We had steak ...and chicken for dinner ...never enough protein.
Trying to get Mike to eat like a Strongman is going to be rough ...he eats like a figure girl:p

gman

02-01-2011, 09:35 PM

blu2xtreme

02-07-2011, 06:01 PM

gman

02-07-2011, 09:48 PM

Training is going well and I am a lot more stronger then I thought...didn't go as backwards in training as I thought.
Mike and I continue to fight the gaining weight battle ...Mike with the scale and me with my jeans... we are whiners ...at least we are alike :p
Shoulders tonight yeah !!!

You are a lot stronger than you think...believe and you can do it!

As long as my shoulders widen more than my waist, I will be pretty happy, trying to stay off the scale. Haven't weighed since Friday!

blu2xtreme

02-07-2011, 10:05 PM

You are a lot stronger than you think...believe and you can do it!
Thanks Coach :)

Shoulder night ...same as Mike's
My whole body feels like it is on fire ...not in a good way :hypno:

blu2xtreme

02-09-2011, 10:30 AM

Gym morning ...didn't want to get out of bed ...but I am glad Mike made me :)

I did some close grip pull downs then worked on deadlifts
Went up 20lbs this week 4 reps at 175

Real food, getting back on vitamins / supplements and getting some rest ( easier work week ) seems to be making a huge difference.

partsRheavy

02-09-2011, 11:06 AM

Congrats!!! Easier work week/more sleep is definitely the good time to increase the lifts!!!! That's more weight than I've ever tried!!

blu2xtreme

02-09-2011, 11:14 AM

Congrats!!! Easier work week/more sleep is definitely the good time to increase the lifts!!!! That's more weight than I've ever tried!!

Thanks
...having Mike encourging me has made me really try harder then ever before and I know I still have more to give.

gman

02-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Thanks
...having Mike encourging me has made me really try harder then ever before and I know I still have more to give.

I know you don't want to hear this, but you really didn't strain too hard to get the 175 up...seriously :yep:

gman

02-14-2011, 10:36 AM

Happy Valentine's Day to my sweetheart!

blu2xtreme

02-14-2011, 11:04 AM

Happy Valentine's Day to my sweetheart!

I Love being your girl :hugme:
I also love training with you ... keep us training hard and heavy!

blu2xtreme

02-14-2011, 11:09 AM

Lifting heavy and very different then I have ever done before is making my body cry a little but I am enjoying it.

I have been cooking up a bunch of healthy muscle building food for Mike and I today since I am off. Tilapia , grilled chicken , asparagus and cilantro lime rice ( it is so damn good wait to you taste it Mike )
Valentines day makes be feel domestic I guess :p

gman

02-14-2011, 11:25 AM

Bear with it a couple more weeks and you will get used to it!

Can't wait to try the cilantro lime rice!

blu2xtreme

02-20-2011, 09:37 PM

Highland Games training ...lovin it
I am doing so much better then I thought possible!
I'm sure my success is a mix of being happy, having a supportive partner and actually eating to grow stronger.
We trained hard today ... walked ( almost crawled ) aways scraped and bruised ...loved every second of it :yep: