GirlyMuscle's Hangout

[gman]

GM, great training, and I know what you mean about the carbs. I tend to let them creep up way too high and end up getting out of control.

[vboissiere]

Please send some warmth up to the northeast!!!

[GirlyMuscle]

I would if I could! It's supposed to get up to 100F by the end of the week.

[Wendy]

I would if I could! It's supposed to get up to 100F by the end of the week.


I would love that!! I am always freezing! Friends of ours that moved to New Zealand came home for the holidays and they couldn't wait to get back to the heat!

[Bob45]

What is the number in parenthesis when you log your workout? I know it is something very easy I am not thinking of. What part of this world are living in where it will be 100 and such a time difference? Have a great day!

[essmonet03]

Since I missed the gym yesterday I kind of combined two workouts. I did delts, tris and bis, dropped the abs. I can do some abs training from home tomorrow.

DB Press
w/u
[email protected] (27.5lbs)

Acclimation sets
1x3@15 (33)
[email protected] (38.5)

working sets
[email protected] (49)

I can't get the 25kgs up by myself. I think maybe next time I will try to since Sledge will be there to give me a little push. Since I can knock out the reps I went a little higher than the plan called for.

Standing Military Press
1x6@40 (88)
1x5@45 (99)

DB Side laterals
[email protected] (28)

Close Grip Bench
1x6@50 (110)
1x6@55 (121)

Can go higher next time.

Cable pushdowns with rope
[email protected] (54)
[email protected] (58)

This machine is ghey. First, it's weighted in really weird numbers. Second, the way it's levered makes it harder. I mean, on most cable machines I can do over 100. On this one I barely make it into the 50s.

Seated Overhead DB Press
[email protected] (49)

Could really feel this in my left delt..not in a good way either.

Straight Bar Curls
w/u
3x10@ 12.5 (28)

acclimation sets
1x3@20 (44)
1x3@25 (55)

working sets
2x6@35 (77)

Hammer Curls
1x6@15 (33)
[email protected] (38.5)

Hmmm...need to go up on this one as well.

EZ Curls
2x6@30 (66)

Too easy...need to go up next time.

I've decided to cut back on the carbs a little. I feel like I'm putting on bodyfat a little too fast. I'm not going to diet or go keto yet though because Sledge has the next 3 weeks off and we're going to do touristy things. I don't want to be strict dieting through that. So I'll just have carbs during our cheats and outings.


That is one serious workout... I look forward to seeing what you are going to look like this season... How is everything else going down under girlie? I also know that there will be some shows replacing the Continental, but they are further away from the Chicagoland. What are you going to do now? :confused:

[Ninja Loco]

Don't worry. You aren't her type either.
Now you're just trying to make me feel better. I go for strong, muscular, aint-afraid-of-shit type of babes. Preferably female but.... im startin to think I need to stop bein so picky.

[Ninja Loco]

Since I missed the gym yesterday I kind of combined two workouts. I did delts, tris and bis, dropped the abs. I can do some abs training from home tomorrow.

DB Press
w/u
[email protected] (27.5lbs)

Acclimation sets
1x3@15 (33)
[email protected] (38.5)

working sets
[email protected] (49)

I can't get the 25kgs up by myself. I think maybe next time I will try to since Sledge will be there to give me a little push. Since I can knock out the reps I went a little higher than the plan called for.

Standing Military Press
1x6@40 (88)
1x5@45 (99)

DB Side laterals
[email protected] (28)

Close Grip Bench
1x6@50 (110)
1x6@55 (121)

Can go higher next time.

Cable pushdowns with rope
[email protected] (54)
[email protected] (58)

This machine is ghey. First, it's weighted in really weird numbers. Second, the way it's levered makes it harder. I mean, on most cable machines I can do over 100. On this one I barely make it into the 50s.

Seated Overhead DB Press
[email protected] (49)

Could really feel this in my left delt..not in a good way either.

Straight Bar Curls
w/u
3x10@ 12.5 (28)

acclimation sets
1x3@20 (44)
1x3@25 (55)

working sets
2x6@35 (77)

Hammer Curls
1x6@15 (33)
[email protected] (38.5)

Hmmm...need to go up on this one as well.

EZ Curls
2x6@30 (66)

Too easy...need to go up next time.


Sheer poetry...... wow.

[joedemarco]

That's a lot of sets! How long did it take you to get through that workout?

[GirlyMuscle]

Over an hour. Like I said I combined a workout and a half. Usually I'm in the gym 45-60 minutes.

[Mac]

Dang Girly, you hammered out those stiff-legged deads with 225 like it was nothing. I am very impressed.

[GirlyMuscle]

Thanks. :emb: I try. :)

[GirlyMuscle]

Pictures from home...my Mom and psuedo Dad's pitbulls. The puppy isn't getting much bigger. I hope she stays smaller. She has the prettiest little upturned nose. Of course, they didn't send a pic of MY dog. LOL

[GeminiJedi]

Pictures from home...my Mom and psuedo Dad's pitbulls. The puppy isn't getting much bigger. I hope she stays smaller. She has the prettiest little upturned nose. Of course, they didn't send a pic of MY dog. LOL

Hahahaha. Of course not ;) that would make sense.

[GirlyMuscle]

What is the number in parenthesis when you log your workout? I know it is something very easy I am not thinking of. What part of this world are living in where it will be 100 and such a time difference? Have a great day!

I'm spending several months in Australia with my sweetie. They use metric here. So the numbers are my weights in kilograms and pounds are in parenthesis' so that my American friends know what weights I'm pushing.

[GirlyMuscle]

That is one serious workout... I look forward to seeing what you are going to look like this season... How is everything else going down under girlie? I also know that there will be some shows replacing the Continental, but they are further away from the Chicagoland. What are you going to do now? :confused:Yeah, I'm still really up in the air about shows. I just don't know....


Now you're just trying to make me feel better. I go for strong, muscular, aint-afraid-of-shit type of babes. Preferably female but.... im startin to think I need to stop bein so picky.Oh yeah...that's right...you like the trannies, too. ;)

[Ninja Loco]

Oh yeah...that's right...you like the trannies, too. ;)
I was refering to plastic dolls......

[DICE]

I love Pits. Have a Cane Corso x Pit ...Pics in my gallery.Kane.

[Ninja Loco]

Pictures from home...my Mom and psuedo Dad's pitbulls. The puppy isn't getting much bigger. I hope she stays smaller. She has the prettiest little upturned nose. Of course, they didn't send a pic of MY dog. LOL
My heart just broke......

[GirlyMuscle]

I love Pits. Have a Cane Corso x Pit ...Pics in my gallery.Kane.

One of my dogs is named Kane, as well. These are Angel, Kane and Toye. Although I call Toye....Stinky Puppy.

[joedemarco]

I love pits but have never been able to talk my wife into getting one. However, I did talk her into a rottie...lol. He's only 7 months old and is already 75 pounds...beautiful dog! Now I have 3 dogs....enough for me.

[Mandla]

GM, this is really cool. I'm following along too.

[GirlyMuscle]

Cool! Wish I had something exciting to post but today is a rest day.

Did ya hear about the fire breathing dragon that was climbing on my thigh yesterday?

[tight booty]

Girlymuscle, I am finally here....just caught up on the last few pages of your thread. :) Guess what I got in my christmas crackers? I got a measuring tape....Haha and my response was "cool I can measure my arms".

[GirlyMuscle]

And what do your arms measure?

[GirlyMuscle]

The dog from next door who comes to visit and get loves. And to beg dog biscuits off me. I don't know his real name. He hasn't told me. So I just call him Dawg.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/IMGP3422.jpg

[vboissiere]

The dog from next door who comes to visit and get loves. And to beg dog biscuits off me. I don't know his real name. He hasn't told me. So I just call him Dawg.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/IMGP3422.jpg

He's cute!

[Bob45]

I'm spending several months in Australia with my sweetie. They use metric here. So the numbers are my weights in kilograms and pounds are in parenthesis' so that my American friends know what weights I'm pushing.


Australia, nice. I did figure out it was metric. I knew it would eventually come to me.

[tight booty]

And what do your arms measure?

I hate measuring my arms. I have actually cried when I measured them, back in the day when I may have been over training a little. I would sit there and cry my eyes out.......:dunno:
They are 12.5 inches....:mad:

[Sledge]

12.5" your a fuckin monster.

[GirlyMuscle]

Damn geckos. Now there's one on the doorframe of the front door. I dunno if I can get used to creepy crawlies everywhere.

[mygirlsdad]

Damn geckos. Now there's one on the doorframe of the front door. I dunno if I can get used to creepy crawlies everywhere.

You don't happen to be in Hawaii are you? LOL I remember the little green guys from my honeymoon in Kuai. Kinda cute LOL

[GirlyMuscle]

Australia. Yeah, Sledge thinks they're cute little guys.

[GeminiJedi]

They ARE cute!

Don't be hatin' the geckos

[GirlyMuscle]

THat's not what it looked like. It wasn't that green.

It looked like this....

http://www.geekologie.com/2007/08/14/dragon-bag-1.jpg

[blu2xtreme]

Cool! Wish I had something exciting to post but today is a rest day.

Did ya hear about the fire breathing dragon that was climbing on my thigh yesterday?


Damn geckos. Now there's one on the doorframe of the front door. I dunno if I can get used to creepy crawlies everywhere.

In the first post I had a very different idea of what you were talking about ...damn I need some soon:hypno:

[gman]

In the first post I had a very different idea of what you were talking about ...damn I need some soon:hypno:

I don't know the equivalent to the gecko for a guy, but whatever it is, I need it too.

[GirlyMuscle]

I think Blu was thinking the mighty Australian Anaconda. That's one creepy crawlie I'm not afraid of. ;)

[Sledge]

In the first post I had a very different idea of what you were talking about ...damn I need some soon:hypno:


I'm sure you can find someone to release the lizard.

[blu2xtreme]

I don't know the equivalent to the gecko for a guy, but whatever it is, I need it too.

Isn't married life great ...I'm sure my soon to be single life won't be that easy either


I think Blu was thinking the mighty Australian Anaconda. That's one creepy crawlie I'm not afraid of. ;)
Yes , that would be it ;)


I'm sure you can find someone to release the lizard.

Might be going through a dry spell on lizards for a while ...but I am sure there is a special one out there waiting:p

[gman]

Sex in my marriage is pretty rare! sadly enough

[GirlyMuscle]

I would like to explain my "location" as listed on RXMUSCLE.

In a realm of all possibilities.

Life changes constantly. And we're only here for a very short time. I think we should be open to life and all the possibilities it can give us. Never think that you can't have something or achieve something. Nothing is beyond your reach. Fear is the only thing preventing you from making your dreams come true. Don;t think about all the little details you need to accomplish to get to the goal. Just start out on the path and keep your eyes focused on the goal. Jump the hurdles when they present themselves. Right the course when you go astray. And in the end you just might make it to you destination or better yet to a new place that's even better than your wildest dreams.

A BIG thank you to one of my best friends George (mman47) for teaching me how to live in a realm of all possibilities.

[blu2xtreme]

I love that...tears now dripping down my face
but tears of a hope of a new life

[GirlyMuscle]

That's what it's all about, Honey.

People question the meaning of life. I think the meaning of life, of our existance, is to experience and enjoy all that we can while we're here. The good and the bad. And we have to be open to it all. Experience it, let it pass through us, keep what we need and in some cases move on. Life is to be experienced and enjoyed in whatever way means something to you and never let doubts and fears keep you from those experiences. Crash through them, live through them. Good stuff is on the other side. I truly believe that.

AS my good friend Sue posted on facebook this week......"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOOHOO! What a ride!"

[GirlyMuscle]

Ok...All that being said I must get to bed. It's 1:40am and there's a hot Australian man in bed waiting for me. {{hugs}} good night all!

[joedemarco]

I would like to explain my "location" as listed on RXMUSCLE.

In a realm of all possibilities.

Life changes constantly. And we're only here for a very short time. I think we should be open to life and all the possibilities it can give us. Never think that you can't have something or achieve something. Nothing is beyond your reach. Fear is the only thing preventing you from making your dreams come true. Don;t think about all the little details you need to accomplish to get to the goal. Just start out on the path and keep your eyes focused on the goal. Jump the hurdles when they present themselves. Right the course when you go astray. And in the end you just might make it to you destination or better yet to a new place that's even better than your wildest dreams.

A BIG thank you to one of my best friends George (mman47) for teaching me how to live in a realm of all possibilities.

Great post, GM...thanks for sharing that!

[tight booty]

Damn geckos. Now there's one on the doorframe of the front door. I dunno if I can get used to creepy crawlies everywhere.
Check all the doors before you close them. ;) Trust me, dead geckos with their body in half wriggling away is really gross and upsetting....

[tight booty]

I would like to explain my "location" as listed on RXMUSCLE.

In a realm of all possibilities.

Life changes constantly. And we're only here for a very short time. I think we should be open to life and all the possibilities it can give us. Never think that you can't have something or achieve something. Nothing is beyond your reach. Fear is the only thing preventing you from making your dreams come true. Don;t think about all the little details you need to accomplish to get to the goal. Just start out on the path and keep your eyes focused on the goal. Jump the hurdles when they present themselves. Right the course when you go astray. And in the end you just might make it to you destination or better yet to a new place that's even better than your wildest dreams.

A BIG thank you to one of my best friends George (mman47) for teaching me how to live in a realm of all possibilities.

Beautifully said!

[Baldiewonkanobi]

I had to reach half way round the globe to find someone awake in another time zone. Been up since 2 am here in L.A. with head to toe arthritis. Glad I found the above entries. Thanx. Rarely do I have any 'doubts and fears', as you posted, as I travel now into my 70th year....except something has all but 2-3 times prevented me from closing the deal in the last few weeks before I go on stage. I have most often coasted in to the finish and came up short. Mr. Second place was my destination it seemed. The few times I narrowly focused, cast all doubts and fear aside, I won the sucker. This time I will be dialed in to the finish. Life is too fleeting not to relish in the journey, even with pain. Don't think I have ever had sooooo much fun. The mirror is again my friend, my validation of not only a life of struggle but one of amazement.

G'day Girly


Baldie

[GirlyMuscle]

Ah yes, Baldie...exactly how I feel. While I might not ever "coast into the finish" I expect a better finish this year. And the year after that and the year after that....

[Mac]

Ok...All that being said I must get to bed. It's 1:40am and there's a hot Australian man in bed waiting for me. {{hugs}} good night all!

Why did you f'n wait until 1:40 am to join him? Damn, I get impatient with my girl when it's 9pm. :dunno:

Sledge must be a patient guy. I am sure you made up for the wait.

[GirlyMuscle]

Hey...when you f*ck off and on all day what difference does it make when I go to bed to sleep?

[Mac]

Oh, going to sleep. Different story now.

[gman]

who needs sleep with the right person next to you?

sleep is for sissies

[blu2xtreme]

who needs sleep with the right person next to you?

sleep is for sissies

Never sleep
just me
all alone
:babygirl:

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

who needs sleep with the right person next to you?

sleep is for sissies


I regularly need a nap after training, and this is in addition to the seven hours of sleep that I get from the night before. On the days when I cannot have it (like today, for instance), missing it really shows.

[Ninja Loco]

I regularly need a nap after training, and this is in addition to the seven hours of sleep that I get from the night before. On the days when I cannot have it (like today, for instance), missing it really shows.
Damn bro, Im teh jeluz. With this sleep apnea as bad as I have it I get maybe 20 minutes of REM sleep for every hour Im under. I am constantly sleepy all day long and sometimes fall asleep while driving. Makes it hella hard to recover too.

[GirlyMuscle]

3:46am Australia time. I can't sleep.

Work out today was ...annoying to say the least. Back day and MAX-OT had us starting with 50 bodyweight pullups. You do as many as you can, rest and do more. Repeat until you reach 50. Well, I can't haul my fat arse up for even one bodyweight pullup so I had to have it on assisted. Only one plate. It took me 30 minutes and 11 sets to get 50 pullups out. By that point I was so irritated I couldn't enjoy the rest of my workout. i'm not even bothering to post it. I'm going to hate back day for the next month.

Had our cheat meal tonight. We had yummy fat steaks, crusty bread with butter, ice cream and cookies. I'm going keto tomorrow. I can't take the weight gain.

[SallyAnne]

3:46am Australia time. I can't sleep.

Work out today was ...annoying to say the least. Back day and MAX-OT had us starting with 50 bodyweight pullups. You do as many as you can, rest and do more. Repeat until you reach 50. Well, I can't haul my fat arse up for even one bodyweight pullup so I had to have it on assisted. Only one plate. It took me 30 minutes and 11 sets to get 50 pullups out. By that point I was so irritated I couldn't enjoy the rest of my workout. i'm not even bothering to post it. I'm going to hate back day for the next month.

Had our cheat meal tonight. We had yummy fat steaks, crusty bread with butter, ice cream and cookies. I'm going keto tomorrow. I can't take the weight gain.

It will get easier. Think how great your back is going to look!

[gman]

I remember the days when it took me 10-12 sets to do 50

4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2, etc. It gets easier!

[GirlyMuscle]

ok...ok..I'll post it up...

Pullups
11 sets to do 50 reps. blech

Close grip Pulldowns
1x6@57 (125)
1X6@67 (148)

Bent Over BB Rows
1x6@70 (154)
1x5@70 (154)

Hyperextensions
2x6@20 (44)
1X6@25 (55)

Gotta go higher next time. Sledge struggled with how to hold a DB when doin these. I just grabbed it around the grip and knocked them out. We figured out that it was easier for me since I have little hobbit hands. He had a hard time gripping the grips with two paws. Gotta go higher next time.

Wrist curls
1x8@ 17.5 (38.5)
[email protected] (49.6)

I can curl these but I have tendonitis and arthritis in my wrists and hands and it hurt in a bad way...not the good DOMs way.

Standing DB wrist curls
2x8@10 (22)


Today....shoulders and traps

Barbell Military Press (Smith)
3x10@10 (22)
1x3@20 ( 44)
1x3@30 (66)
1x6@40 (88)
2x6@45 (99)

Seated DB Press
1x6@25 (55)

Couldn't do it without Sledge's spot on the first one.

DB Side Laterals
2x6@10 (22)

Could do more in the last workouts but that was because side lats were earlier in the workout. I was fried by this point.

DB shrugs
[email protected] (72)

Tomorrow is chest day. Sledge can't train chest since he has a tear in his rotator cuff plus he has a bike rally in the morning. So I'll bike to the gym in the morning.....(sunday..close at 1pm) and knock it out.

[Bob45]

Looks good!

[tight booty]

Are you going to keep doing the wrist curls Girlymuscle?

[GirlyMuscle]

Yep. It's a part of the plan. Who knows..maybe it'll help strengthen my weak wrists.

[tight booty]

Yep. It's a part of the plan. Who knows..maybe it'll help strengthen my weak wrists.
I am sure it will. I don't believe in gloves, I believe that the wrist/hands needs to get stronger to accomodate the weights. But what about your arthritis? Will the wrist curls make this more painful?

[GirlyMuscle]

Actually, the arthritis part doesn't hurt. About 15 years ago when I was doing nails I had lots of issues with my hands and wrists. I saw a specialist who told me I had tendonitis and the beginnings of arthritis. Since I haven't done nails in a few years the tendonitis has gotten better. I don't believe the pain I had before was from arthritis. I guess he could see that in the xrays. The only time I have pain is if I try to do someone's nails, the pain comes right back. Or when I do wrist curls obviously.

[tight booty]

Actually, the arthritis part doesn't hurt. About 15 years ago when I was doing nails I had lots of issues with my hands and wrists. I saw a specialist who told me I had tendonitis and the beginnings of arthritis. Since I haven't done nails in a few years the tendonitis has gotten better. I don't believe the pain I had before was from arthritis. I guess he could see that in the xrays. The only time I have pain is if I try to do someone's nails, the pain comes right back. Or when I do wrist curls obviously.
Dam, now I feel sorry for nail technicians. Not good to hear Girlymuscle, but glad to hear the pain has gone away for the most part.

[gman]

I guess that means you won't be able to do my nails when we meet?

Hope you have fun at the workout today. Sounds nice to be able to bike over to the gym in the summer sun!

Is that heat wave still going on down there?

[Sledge]

Was 109 degrees today and no evening breeze. sucks

[GirlyMuscle]

I didn't go to the gym today. Sledge had a motorcycle rally so I would have had to bike. No way was I biking in 100+F heat.

[gman]

but it would have lowered the heat index to 101 with the self created breeze!

[Bob45]

I hope those wrists get better for you. The bad kind of pain sometimes gets even worse fighting through it. It always seems to for me.

[Mac]

Was 109 degrees today and no evening breeze. sucks

There is still 2 feet of snow on the ground here. But at least half of it melted this week. I will stick with the snow, that's f'n hot!

[GirlyMuscle]

It is. Someone woke me up at 8am (although I'm not complaining about HOW he woke me up ;) ) and I'm already sweating.

I started back on keto today in full force. I was going to go another 2-3 weeks on this bulk/off season but I've reached my breaking point weightwise. So cardio will have to be post workout in the air conditioning of the gym. It's simply too hot to do anything outside. I'll post up later.

[FitnFirm]

WTF you move threads and dont post it in the old one ? :mad:

[Ninja Loco]

*sniff sniff*.....I smell large boobages.......

[tight booty]

It is. Someone woke me up at 8am (although I'm not complaining about HOW he woke me up ;) ) and I'm already sweating.

I started back on keto today in full force. I was going to go another 2-3 weeks on this bulk/off season but I've reached my breaking point weightwise. So cardio will have to be post workout in the air conditioning of the gym. It's simply too hot to do anything outside. I'll post up later.
I wish I was getting woking up that way.....:(

[GirlyMuscle]

Just got in from the gym. It was a bicep/tricep day but I couldn't do the weights I'd normally do because my forearms and wrists hurt really bad...in the bad way. So I'm dropping wrist curls and such. Did 20 min of cardio after training. I started back on keto today as well. I can't take any more weight gain. I'm not even going to tell y'all what I weigh right now. It's disgusting that what took 6 months to lose can come back in less than 8 weeks. I guess I have to resign myself to the fact that if I don't want to be a lardarse I'll have to diet forever. :mad:

[GirlyMuscle]

WTF you move threads and dont post it in the old one ? :mad:

The other thread is a general bullshit thread more than a training journal but then this training journal has became a general bullshit thread as well. I figured why not hang out with the other oldie but goodies over here in masters?

[tight booty]

Just got in from the gym. It was a bicep/tricep day but I couldn't do the weights I'd normally do because my forearms and wrists hurt really bad...in the bad way. So I'm dropping wrist curls and such. Did 20 min of cardio after training. I started back on keto today as well. I can't take any more weight gain. I'm not even going to tell y'all what I weigh right now. It's disgusting that what took 6 months to lose can come back in less than 8 weeks. I guess I have to resign myself to the fact that if I don't want to be a lardarse I'll have to diet forever. :mad:
Unfortunately the body stores food after you have dieted for a comp. It must think you are going to starve it again....the body is very smart! And I think it is especially true so when doing a keto diet. I noticed that if I deprive myself of carbs for long enough, then everytime I ate them my body gained fluid and held onto fat for dear life. I found carb cycling much better for my body and not so much weight gain in the off season.

[GirlyMuscle]

Carb cycling totally fucks up my head. I'll become a complete psycho compared to just being only half psycho.

[GirlyMuscle]

So last night we went to bed and I was really tired and fell asleep pretty fast. I dreamt that Curt James and I climbed this ladder and at the top was a crossbow. I said not to touch it but he just HAD to touch it and accidently set it off. The dart that flew out of it had a heat seeking missle thing on it and when it didn't find anything in front of us it turned around and started coming at us. I climbed down the ladder and started to ruin but it hit me in the hamstring and implanted a tiny gps tracker in my leg. Damn you, Curt James!

At that point I rolled over and woke up and started telling Sledge all about it. He just laughed at me and called me a weirdo.

[tight booty]

So last night we went to bed and I was really tired and fell asleep pretty fast. I dreamt that Curt James and I climbed this ladder and at the top was a crossbow. I said not to touch it but he just HAD to touch it and accidently set it off. The dart that flew out of it had a heat seeking missle thing on it and when it didn't find anything in front of us it turned around and started coming at us. I climbed down the ladder and started to ruin but it hit me in the hamstring and implanted a tiny gps tracker in my leg. Damn you, Curt James!

At that point I rolled over and woke up and started telling Sledge all about it. He just laughed at me and called me a weirdo.
I had a dream about the aussie pro. Dreamed it was held in Townsville not Melbourne and that I was staying in a carvan park (wtf) next to these boutiques and I was thinking "I hope I get time to go shopping". Then I was looking in my suitcase for something to wear to the show and remembered "heels and low cut"....HAHA Silly dream....but I woke up excited about the aussie pro! :)

[tight booty]

Carb cycling totally fucks up my head. I'll become a complete psycho compared to just being only half psycho.
It keeps me sane. I got leaner and better when I did the carb cycling during my prep! I think my body released fat when it realised I was giving it carbs. Of course it's when you eat them and what carbs you eat. I always ate fibrous green veges and chicken or fish for dinner in the evenings. Every third night though I was allowed two slices of sweet pot with my meal on my high carb day. The next day it was low carbs and then the next was medium carbs and then it repeated!

[Curt James]

So last night we went to bed and I was really tired and fell asleep pretty fast. I dreamt that Curt James and I climbed this ladder and at the top was a crossbow. I said not to touch it but he just HAD to touch it and accidently set it off. The dart that flew out of it had a heat seeking missle thing on it and when it didn't find anything in front of us it turned around and started coming at us. I climbed down the ladder and started to ruin but it hit me in the hamstring and implanted a tiny gps tracker in my leg. Damn you, Curt James!

At that point I rolled over and woke up and started telling Sledge all about it. He just laughed at me and called me a weirdo.

This is the typical response I get from women. :dunno:

Strangely enough, however, I was using my GPS around the same time you were having your dream! I love my Garmin.

:yep:

...

Weirdo. :hmn:

:)

[GirlyMuscle]

Sledge said I rolled over and out of the blue said, Curt James just shot me with a crossbow and implanted a tracking chip in my hamstring. He said, fucking what??? I guess he didn't realize I had fallen asleep. So I had to recount the entire dream.

btw...I love my Garmin, too. I looked up the maps for Australia and they wanted $150! Hell, that's what the Garmin cost in the first place!

[Ninja Loco]

Never did trust Curt around any sort of weapon.......

[GirlyMuscle]

Especially, a heat seeking, gps implanting, crossbow.

[vboissiere]

I wish I was getting woking up that way.....:(

I wish I were waking someone up like that... :yep:

[vboissiere]

So last night we went to bed and I was really tired and fell asleep pretty fast. I dreamt that Curt James and I climbed this ladder and at the top was a crossbow. I said not to touch it but he just HAD to touch it and accidently set it off. The dart that flew out of it had a heat seeking missle thing on it and when it didn't find anything in front of us it turned around and started coming at us. I climbed down the ladder and started to ruin but it hit me in the hamstring and implanted a tiny gps tracker in my leg. Damn you, Curt James!

At that point I rolled over and woke up and started telling Sledge all about it. He just laughed at me and called me a weirdo.

That is strange on so many different levels...

[GirlyMuscle]

Dreams. They are weird.

[AVBG]

Both you and TB have had weird dreams lately lol!

[Baldiewonkanobi]

Good grief...I don't live that far from South Pasadena and do shopping there...should I be concerened? But So Pas to Oz....thats a stretch.

Baldie

[GirlyMuscle]

Just look out for Curt James...he's deadly with a crossbow.

[Mac]

Good morning GM or should I say good evening.

[tight booty]

Both you and TB have had weird dreams lately lol!
Yeah I know Alex. Hopefully I have a better dream tonight. I didn't like how I was staying at a caravan park in my dream and how the aussie pro show was in Townsville instead of Melbourne.....:p But I guess its better than dreaming about Curt coming after me with a crossbow. :yep:

[AVBG]

Lol, you are too much!

[GirlyMuscle]

Just had a new fish.....barramundi....quite good. Mild white fish. I can imagine breaded and plunked inside a sandwich...yum! Sledge made it with red capsicum (red bell peppers) and oinions and mushrooms wrapped in foil on the grill. Quite yummy. I know I shouldn't have had the red capsicums on ketp but oh well...

[AVBG]

Barra is the best fish ever! tried croc yet? Un-bloody-real on keto

[GirlyMuscle]

I have not had croc...although I have had alligator in the USA. I also haven't had kangaroo yet....

[Baldiewonkanobi]

You must have a very large barbee....

YouTube- Barramundi Fishing Australia


Baldie

[GirlyMuscle]

Sledge bought them at the market. Each piece was probably 8 ozs. More than I should have had but I wasn't going to pass it up!

[tight booty]

Just had a new fish.....barramundi....quite good. Mild white fish. I can imagine breaded and plunked inside a sandwich...yum! Sledge made it with red capsicum (red bell peppers) and oinions and mushrooms wrapped in foil on the grill. Quite yummy. I know I shouldn't have had the red capsicums on ketp but oh well...
I'm having barramundi tomorrow night for dinner. I felt like chicken tonight....:p I only like the barramundi caught from the ocean. They also have fresh water barramundi and I hate that....very tasteles and yuck just turns me off fish in general if I think about fresh water barra...:dunno:

[AnglicanBeachParty]

So last night we went to bed and I was really tired and fell asleep pretty fast. I dreamt that Curt James and I climbed this ladder and at the top was a crossbow. I said not to touch it but he just HAD to touch it and accidently set it off. The dart that flew out of it had a heat seeking missle thing on it and when it didn't find anything in front of us it turned around and started coming at us. I climbed down the ladder and started to ruin but it hit me in the hamstring and implanted a tiny gps tracker in my leg. Damn you, Curt James!

At that point I rolled over and woke up and started telling Sledge all about it. He just laughed at me and called me a weirdo.


That's hilarious - I love it!

[GeminiJedi]

I had fish tonight...but it wasn't so good so now I have to find something else to cook :(

[GirlyMuscle]

Today was a day off from the gym so we went to a small zoo. I FINALLY got to meet kangaroos!


http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/IMGP3437.jpg

[vboissiere]

Carb cycling totally fucks up my head. I'll become a complete psycho compared to just being only half psycho.

I look a lot better doing it, but feel as you described. Not a good situation to be in.

[vboissiere]

Today was a day off from the gym so we went to a small zoo. I FINALLY got to meet kangaroos!


http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/IMGP3437.jpg

There's a lot of free protein running around in that place!!! :drool:

[GirlyMuscle]

I know, right? I still haven't tried kangaroo meat but I will. :)

[vboissiere]

I know, right? I still haven't tried kangaroo meat but I will. :)

How are the prices?!?

I know it's a huge export to Russia. Since it's basically free range, I'm sure the quality and fat content are bother good.

[GirlyMuscle]

Sledge was feeding the ostrich who got a little pushy. First he stole the feed bag right out of his hand and then he tried to eat Sledge. I have it on video, too.

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[GirlyMuscle]

How are the prices?!?

I know it's a huge export to Russia. Since it's basically free range, I'm sure the quality and fat content are bother good.

I don't know. We keep looking at the grocerers and butchers and haven't seen any.

[Mac]

Sledge was feeding the ostrich who got a little pushy. First he stole the feed bag right out of his hand and then he tried to eat Sledge. I have it on video, too.


I remember as a child getting attacked by an Ostrich at the local zoo. To this day I won't go near one. Luckily they are easy to avoid.

Hope you had a good day Girly.

[Sledge]

I often identify GM in a crowd by her hair. Sometimes I get confused and lose her.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/IMGP3477.jpg

[buckimscl]

Just wanted to check in GM. Sledge, that's funny!

[GirlyMuscle]

Back and Forearms (from Thursday)

Pullups
50 reps in 6 sets (took me 11 sets last time)

Close Grip Pulldowns
1x6@67 (147.7)
1x6@69 (152)

Bent Over Barbell Rows
2x6@70 (154)

(I'm no barbellbarbie but I'm happy with that...taking it up 5kgs next time)

Hyperextensions holding a DB
1x6@30 (66)
[email protected] (72)

Switched back to standing bb wrist curls and DB wrist curls on a bench since these hurt my wrists less.

Standing BB wrist curls
2x10@20 (44)

DB bench wrist curls
[email protected] (27.5)

30 min on treadmill

[blu2xtreme]

Those pics are to dang funny :yep:

[GirlyMuscle]

Shoulders and traps

Military Pres
w/u
3x10@20 (44)

acclimation
[email protected] (49.5)
1x3@25 (55)

working sets
1x6@40 (88)
2x6@6@45 (99)

Seated Db Press
1x6@25 (55)

Side laterals
2x6@10 (22)

Barbell Shrugs
2x12@80 (176)

30 min cardio on treadmill


We went to the big tree forrests in the southern part of Western Australis over the last two days. The Australian version of big trees (compared to the redwoods and sequoias of the USA and Canada) are the Karri, Jarrah and Tingle trees. Most reach a height of over 80-100m (260-320 feet) in height and are hundreds and hundreds of years old. We came across one that was a climbing tree. Appreantly, firemen used to climb up to a a lookout on top and watch for brushfires. This one had a lookout at 60m (197 feet) high. No way was I going up there but Sledge has no fear so off he went. I only got to the 4th rung. LOL The first three are Sledge climbing. The next are his view from the lookout.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/Australia/IMGP3539.jpg

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[GirlyMuscle]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/Australia/IMG_3590.jpg

Looking down....

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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/Australia/IMG_3593.jpg

As high as I was willing to go. I know....sometimes I'm a sissy girl.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/Australia/18967_1304984698528_1047830936_3093.jpg

[GirlyMuscle]

More big trees...

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[GirlyMuscle]

This is a Giant Tingle tree. The bottoms get burned out by fire yet the outer shell continues to grow and the tree grows as normal.

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[tight booty]

Girlymuscle, when you and sledge are in melbourne you should go to the Dandenong Mountains....it's so beautiful there...I love Sherbrooke forest! You will see some massive trees there...I have many happy memories from that place. :)

[tight booty]

Sledge was feeding the ostrich who got a little pushy. First he stole the feed bag right out of his hand and then he tried to eat Sledge. I have it on video, too.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/IMGP3481.jpg
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The wildlife in Australia is all pushy and very forward! I think that is what I love about it here...the creatures are amazing, they have such character...they are never boring!
Ostrich's love coke cola too.....:p

[GirlyMuscle]

You do know Ostrichs are African right? When we were walking through the Karri Forrest an emu came crashing through the foliage. Sledge said the males do that to direct you away from the chicks. We didn't search for the chicks though. I wish I could have gotten a pic but it all happened so fast. BTW....I want a kanga as a pet. I asked Sledge if I could have one at the block when the house is built and he said yes if we constructed higher enough fences that were feral proof. That costs a lot to do 170 acres but it's not out of the question. I wanted to hug the ones at the petting zoo but I was happy just to pet and feed them. (but I still wanna eat one)

[tight booty]

You do know Ostrichs are African right? When we were walking through the Karri Forrest an emu came crashing through the foliage. Sledge said the males do that to direct you away from the chicks. We didn't search for the chicks though. I wish I could have gotten a pic but it all happened so fast. BTW....I want a kanga as a pet. I asked Sledge if I could have one at the block when the house is built and he said yes if we constructed higher enough fences that were feral proof. That costs a lot to do 170 acres but it's not out of the question. I wanted to hug the ones at the petting zoo but I was happy just to pet and feed them. (but I still wanna eat one)
No, you have a choice....you can either have one for a pet or eat one! What do you choose? :dunno:
Think of those sweet little eyes.....

[GirlyMuscle]

Oh I'll eat them. I think white tailed deer are adorable too but I eat them. I just can't eat the one I decide to keep as a pet. All others...trust me...I can eat. :D

[tight booty]

Oh I'll eat them. I think white tailed deer are adorable too but I eat them. I just can't eat the one I decide to keep as a pet. All others...trust me...I can eat. :D
I think if you have one as a pet, then you won't want to eat them.

[GirlyMuscle]

Yes I will. Just because I own a chicken doesn't mean I won't eat chickens. I love cats and I still eat Chinese....

[tight booty]

Yes I will. Just because I own a chicken doesn't mean I won't eat chickens. I love cats and I still eat Chinese....
I think Chinese mostly cook up stray dogs here.

[GirlyMuscle]

Vietnamese/Korean are dogs...Chinese are cats.

[tight booty]

Vietnamese/Korean are dogs...Chinese are cats.
Mmmmmm well luckily for me I only eat their duck....:p

[GirlyMuscle]

It's really cat. Just like the so called "chicken."

[tight booty]

it's really cat. Just like the so called "chicken."
haha..

[Bob45]

Great pictures. Nice workout.

[gman]

it's all protein!

[tight booty]

it's all protein!
Yes and so are bugs and spiders that crawl into your mouth, when you are sleeping......and I don't want those either!

[bodyhard]

Yes I will. Just because I own a chicken doesn't mean I won't eat chickens. I love cats and I still eat Chinese....


LMFAO!!!!! That was fucking hilarious!

[GirlyMuscle]

Leg day

Squats

w/u sets
3x10@40 (88)

acclimation
1x3@60 (132)
1x3@70 (154)

working sets
1x6@90 (198)
1x6@95 (209)
1x6@100 (220)
1x6@105 (231)

Lunges with barbell
2x6@40 (88)

Stiff Leg Deadlift
2x6@60 (132)

Calf presses on Leg press
2x12@105 (231)

Calf presses on the stupid lifestyle press thingie
2x10@120 (265)

Squats were great....nice and deep and strong. Weights went way up. SLDL were pathetic and sucked arse. With my knees locked, driving from hips, I can't touch the weight to the ground. Lunges with a barbell felt stupid light but I can't balance more weight. I get very frustrated and irritable with new exercises because I think I should be able to do them and I can't.

Also did 30 min of pre-breakfast cardio and 30 min post workout cardio. I f*cking hate cutting and it seems like I'll have to do it forever or stay fat.

[fatbackgoal]

Looking good. Seems like life down under suits you well.

[blu2xtreme]

Lunges and I don't love each other - I have never tried bb lunges - I'm sure I am way to clumsy for those. I do well with SLDL - I am pretty flexible so that helps with those. I will always be on a tight diet ...I just know my body...but it's worth it.

[GirlyMuscle]

I'm not sure it's worth it anymore. I can't remember the last time I felt good in my body. Oh yes...I do....there was about 48 hours in November. Before that it was years ago.

[Ninja Loco]

What in the holy hell are you talking about???

[blu2xtreme]

I'm not sure it's worth it anymore. I can't remember the last time I felt good in my body. Oh yes...I do....there was about 48 hours in November. Before that it was years ago.

Hell yes it is ... you are amazing

I wouldn't change who I have become for anything ...the hard work and controlled eating is worth it.

[GirlyMuscle]

What in the holy hell are you talking about???

Bulking does not agree with me. Then again neither does dieting. Bulking makes me look gross. Dieting makes me feel gross.

[Sledge]

Women have a psychological disorder.

I can't think of one man that ever looked in the mirror and thought oh no my ankles are fat.

[Ninja Loco]

She's right, Erin...... you're amazing. One of the few people that inpires me.

[Ninja Loco]

Women have a psychological disorder.

I can't think of one man that ever looked in the mirror and thought oh no my ankles are fat.
Isnt that all too typical.....a normal woman goes "oh no Im too big", our women go "oh no Im not big enough".



We cant win.

[Sledge]

I do like that I can say. Wow your thighs look huge today and not get slapped.

[Ninja Loco]

Yeah there is that.....

[blu2xtreme]

Women have a psychological disorder.

I can't think of one man that ever looked in the mirror and thought oh no my ankles are fat.

Mike would...he's more obsessed with back fat and abs:p

[tight booty]

Bulking does not agree with me. Then again neither does dieting. Bulking makes me look gross. Dieting makes me feel gross.
What about a middle ground for the moment??? If you are feeling gross, maybe just cut back on the bulk a little until you find a happy place where you are gaining muscle but not too much bodyfat?

[GirlyMuscle]

I decided to just get back to dieting. I am keto but nothing dramatic like T3 or clen. Still going to do cheat meals. I don't even have a goal in mind. Just keep lifting, eating clean, suffer through the cardio and see where it takes me.

[CoCoCat]

I'm not sure it's worth it anymore. I can't remember the last time I felt good in my body. Oh yes...I do....there was about 48 hours in November. Before that it was years ago.

No No GM!! Don't talk like that! It is worth it, it has to be, I think you even told me it was earlier! As hard as you're working, you've got to be seeing results that are just freakin' unreal already!! This is just the keto brain-deadness talking, right? Right? Please?

[GirlyMuscle]

No...I just started back on keto. What it is is that I have put on too much fat since my comp and I'm feeling it. I don't like how I look...again. Thats all. I'm thinking in the future maybe I should just be happy with the muscle I have and forget bulking. It's really a mindfuck for me.

Keto works. I just hate dieting. I'm in Australia and I have to worry about what I can and can't have. Seems to be the story of my life. I can't just go with the flow and that bothers me sometimes.

[tight booty]

No...I just started back on keto. What it is is that I have put on too much fat since my comp and I'm feeling it. I don't like how I look...again. Thats all. I'm thinking in the future maybe I should just be happy with the muscle I have and forget bulking. It's really a mindfuck for me.

Keto works. I just hate dieting. I'm in Australia and I have to worry about what I can and can't have. Seems to be the story of my life. I can't just go with the flow and that bothers me sometimes.
That's bodybuilding for you! But it will be worth it Girlymuscle....just stick with it and all the sacrifice will pay off. I believe it's just what we have to do to be the best we can! :) You can have a cheat meal in Melbourne at the Aussie Pro.....:p Melbourne has awesome food....

[CoCoCat]

You haven't put on fat, you've put on "pre-muscle"!! Cutting and keto turn it into muscle. And you've got Sledge there to help you through the strangeness of Australia and the food. I'm jealous.

(Listen to me talking like I know! I'm really just trying to make you laugh so you can step back and relax. I talk like this to my tennis partners when they are down and out too - just to get them to take a deep breath and get back on track.)

[GirlyMuscle]

I appreciate that. I just get grumpy when I'm carrying 30 pounds of fat and none of my clothes fit and my belly is protruding.

[tight booty]

I appreciate that. I just get grumpy when I'm carrying 30 pounds of fat and none of my clothes fit and my belly is protruding.
You're kind of describing a Koala, except for the grumpy part....they are very mellow! :)

[Bob45]

Good strong squats!

[GirlyMuscle]

chest day

barbell bench press
w/u sets
3x10@30 (66)

aclimation sets
1x3@40 (88)
1x3@50 (110)

working sets
1x6@60 (132)
1x6@65 (143)
[email protected] (149)

Incline bench
1x6@50 (110)
1x6@55 (121)

Weighted dips
2x6@BW

Leg Raises
2x12@BW

Cable Crunches
[email protected] (63)

REgualr old everyday crunches
3x20@no weight

15 min treadmill
15 min step/elliptical thingie

Feeling better today. I realize that a part of my problem is comparing myself to bbers and not every day people. I'm really not fat compared to the average person but then again that's not saying a helluva a lot these days. ;)

So....tomorrow is Australia Day. It's Australia's Independance Day although they got their independance with a vote instead of a war. So we're having our cheat meal. I started thinking about what we'd have a couple of days ago. Cheat meals to Sledge must always contain ice cream and donuts. So I decided we'd make dirty bananas in addition. Then today at the gym I was thinking about that big juicy burger Suzanne posted up and I decided I want I a fat juicy burger on a crusty roll with grilled onions, grilled mushrooms and swiss cheese. And fried (not baked) sweet potato fries. Plus, ice cream and donuts of course.

[Ninja Loco]

Are these glazed or powdered or cake donuts in the ice cream? Thats important, you know.

[GirlyMuscle]

I prefer glazed. I don't really like cake donuts. We're getting them from a proper donut shop this week instead of the grocery store. :D Ice cream will be vanilla since I need vanilla for the dirty bananas (ice cream, rum, bananas) and there will be chocolate magic shell. :D I can't wait. It's been a week and a half since our last cheat.

[Ninja Loco]

Please tell me you're going to use these as sex items and not food.

[GirlyMuscle]

I don't need to use them as sex items. I sleep with my sex item every night. :D

Well,maybe the bananas can join in.

[Ninja Loco]

I sleep with my sex item every night.

Me too.


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5d/TheHumanHand.jpg/200px-TheHumanHand.jpg

[blu2xtreme]

I prefer glazed. I don't really like cake donuts. We're getting them from a proper donut shop this week instead of the grocery store. :D Ice cream will be vanilla since I need vanilla for the dirty bananas (ice cream, rum, bananas) and there will be chocolate magic shell. :D I can't wait. It's been a week and a half since our last cheat.


I don't need to use them as sex items. I sleep with my sex item every night. :D

Well,maybe the bananas can join in.

You guys know how to live ...some day I will not be afraid of food and have reg cheats ...I'd prefer a reg sex item to sleep with:p

[GirlyMuscle]

I have found that one big arsed cheat meal really doesn't hurt my progress even when dieting. I will gain a bit of water so I won't step on the scale for a few days. But by next week I'll still see a drop on the scale.

[blu2xtreme]

I have found that one big arsed cheat meal really doesn't hurt my progress even when dieting. I will gain a bit of water so I won't step on the scale for a few days. But by next week I'll still see a drop on the scale.

Cool ...any advice on the other problem:dunno:

[CoCoCat]

I discovered the cheat meal two weeks ago, can't believe what a difference it made to my sanity, and for a very small (if any) blip in my progress. I actually felt harder the next morning, and healthier. Did I mention saner? lol

[GirlyMuscle]

Yep. That's the point of cheat meals. Well, besides encouraging the whole t4 to t3 production science end of it all....

Blu...my advice....patience.....

[Sledge]

And my advice is Capt Morgan and a club full of horny men.

[GirlyMuscle]

Hey Blu...we're having dirty bananas tomorrow and we got Capt Morgan Black in your honor. Come on over....there's enough rum and Sledge to go around. ;)

[gman]

If I came to Australia, no one here would ever see me again, I am sure of it.

You have enough of that Capt Morgain to go around?

[Sledge]

Oh you :emb: Stop flirting with me.

[gman]

Was I that obvious, baby?

[GirlyMuscle]

Come on over. We're having burgers and donuts and ice cream, too. We can go down to the beach and enjoy the sunset.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/Australia/IMGP3648.jpg

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http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/Australia/IMGP3672.jpg

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[GirlyMuscle]

Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3......

MY Big Sexy (http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/IMGP3586.jpg)

[AVBG]

No...I just started back on keto. What it is is that I have put on too much fat since my comp and I'm feeling it. I don't like how I look...again. Thats all. I'm thinking in the future maybe I should just be happy with the muscle I have and forget bulking. It's really a mindfuck for me.

Keto works. I just hate dieting. I'm in Australia and I have to worry about what I can and can't have. Seems to be the story of my life. I can't just go with the flow and that bothers me sometimes.

Great idea GM.. I am going to do the same this off season but have two cheats a week and keto the rest. I like my headspace when dieting on keto

[Sledge]

Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3......

MY Big Sexy (http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/GirlyMuscle/IMGP3586.jpg)


Hahah I said I was doing a big sexy pose.

[blu2xtreme]

And my advice is Capt Morgan and a club full of horny men.
That might work:yep:


Hey Blu...we're having dirty bananas tomorrow and we got Capt Morgan Black in your honor. Come on over....there's enough rum and Sledge to go around. ;)

That is too tempting :hypno:


If I came to Australia, no one here would ever see me again, I am sure of it.

You have enough of that Capt Morgain to go around?

Want to runaway with me...I won't tell anyone ;)

[gman]

Want to runaway with me...I won't tell anyone ;)

When and where?

[blu2xtreme]

When and where?

Anytime ... Any place ;)

anything for my coach:p

[Sledge]

Do Me


When and where


Anytime ... Any place


Fixed

[gman]

Thanks, Sledge....I think.

[GirlyMuscle]

Biceps and Triceps

Straight Bar Curls
w/u
[email protected] (27.5)

aclimation sets
1x3@20 (44)
1x3@25 (55)

working sets
[email protected] (71.6)
2x6@35 (77)

DB Curls
1x6@15 (33)
[email protected] (38.5)

Lying Tricep Press
1x6@55 (121)
[email protected] (127)

Seated overhead DB press
1x6@20 (44)
1x6@25 (55)

Tricep Rope Pushdown
[email protected] (46.8)
[email protected] (53)

15 min stepper elliptical thingie
15 recumbant bike

Cheat meal day...I'm stuffed.

[vboissiere]

What was the cheat meal?!?

Looks like training is going really well.

Biceps and Triceps

Straight Bar Curls
w/u
[email protected] (27.5)

aclimation sets
1x3@20 (44)
1x3@25 (55)

working sets
[email protected] (71.6)
2x6@35 (77)

DB Curls
1x6@15 (33)
[email protected] (38.5)

Lying Tricep Press
1x6@55 (121)
[email protected] (127)

Seated overhead DB press
1x6@20 (44)
1x6@25 (55)

Tricep Rope Pushdown
[email protected] (46.8)
[email protected] (53)

15 min stepper elliptical thingie
15 recumbant bike

Cheat meal day...I'm stuffed.

[axioma]

Biceps and Triceps

Straight Bar Curls
w/u
[email protected] (27.5)

aclimation sets
1x3@20 (44)
1x3@25 (55)

working sets
[email protected] (71.6)
2x6@35 (77)

DB Curls
1x6@15 (33)
[email protected] (38.5)

Lying Tricep Press
1x6@55 (121)
[email protected] (127)

Seated overhead DB press
1x6@20 (44)
1x6@25 (55)

Tricep Rope Pushdown
[email protected] (46.8)
[email protected] (53)

15 min stepper elliptical thingie
15 recumbant bike

Cheat meal day...I'm stuffed.
what are aclimation sets? warm-ups? and what are the numbers in parenthesis after weights?

[GirlyMuscle]

I'm doing MAX-OT as written. Acclimation sets are just sets to get your muscle ready to lift the heavier working sets. I'm an American training in Australia. All the weights here are in kgs. So I log in kgs and post the lbs equivalents in parenthasis'.

Cheat meal was a big greasy burger on a crusty roll with grilled onions, mushrooms and swiss cheese, sweet potato fries, ice cream, donuts and dirty bananas (alcoholic drink with rum, ice cream and bananas). Yum! Next cheat is two weeks away.

Oh...and did I mention I lost 5.4 pounds this week. Mostly water I'm sure.

[gman]

I hope I can get that meal Friday night in Columbus, damn that sounds good

[GirlyMuscle]

Today is a day off from weights. I still want to do a little cardio though. Get this keto thing kicking in as fast as I can. We're heading out to the block for a few days so we'll be without internet. Be good peeps, stick to the plan and have fun!

[AVBG]

Good weight loss GM

[HeavyDutyGuy]

You're not supposed to be doing cheat meals when you first start the diet! But good start anyway! I agree, no need to put on extra weight. A little, sure, can't be helped.

[GirlyMuscle]

I'm not dieting like it's contest prep. After all, I AM in Australia on a long vacation.

[GirlyMuscle]

Doing some soul searching. I wrote this in my blog today.


My Fitness

I really don't know how to put this into words so I'm just going to type as I think. It may end up random and rambling but it is what it is.

I used to be the fat girl. And then I lost weight. I fell in love with bodybuilding in the process and I strove to look like the competitors I admired. I even got there for a couple of weeks. Maybe not as good as them but I got there.

And then I rebounded. I swore it wouldn't happen to me. I swore that since I was aware of what could happen I wouldn't rebound like so many of my friends have. Yet I did. Of course, some of mine was on purpose. I started a bulk cycle and I gained. It's what we expected I'm told and that's true but I don't like it. I've showed those pics...my bulk pics...to a few people and they've said I just look like an off season bodybuilder and if I look at them objectively, it's true. I do look like an off season bodybuilder.

But here's the problem. Off season bodybuilders look fat to me. All this time I've been wanting to look like a bodybuilder I've had the in season look in mind. No one ever posts their off season look. It's very rare to see a woman in off season condition in pics. And that's the look they all walk around with for 80% of the time! How do they do that? That's not what I want. I didn't realize that being a bodybuilder meant looking like a lard ass most of the time. I want to look good all the time! I didn't start working out and changing my eating habits 10 years ago for any other reason than I want to look good.

So I have to decide where I go from here. When I think about when was I the happiest with my body it was when I first lost the fat and got my weight down to a no-muscle 130 pounds. I did maintain that for two years. Don't get me wrong...I love the muscle I built since then but what good is it if it's hidden under fat? What good is all this working out and dieting if I'm still overweight and miserable about how I look? I'm not looking for perfection. I am looking to be happy with what I am....who I am.

Bodybuilding is nothing more than yo-yo dieting. I don't want to spend half the time fat and half the time lean. George (mman47)and I have an analogy about the bodybuilding lifestyle. It's a pendulum swinging...from one side to the other. As far as it swings to one side is as far as it has to swing to the other side. I need to stop the pendulum. Or at least slow it down. I am tired of dieting. I'm tired of the deprivation. I'm tired of the extremes. I just want to be happy and healthy. And not fat.

[gman]

Erin, I feel the same way sometimes. I am either pigging out or strict dieting. This is not a healthy way to live. I am vowing to never go above 190 ever again. I like how I look right now and would love it to be my off season weight.

I hope you can find a solution that works for you.

[buckimscl]

Very good Erin. I liked that. I agree with the off season "shape" but to put it kindly.....I guess round is a shape though.

[GirlyMuscle]

I guess I should state that I haven't stopped training. Sledge and I still hit it hard all last week. Granted, I wasn't my usual cheery self but I was there and I lifted as heavy as I could. I'm still following the nutrition plan.

I've had some good conversations with a couple of people about this over the last week. (thanks SteveG, Ninja Loco and mman47) I think in my quest for balance I will try to gradually take off some of the fat I've put on since my comp but not in any drastic sort of way. I think my days of purposely bulking are over. I mentally can't take it. I may compete again in the future but I can't make it a goal right now. I need a break from the extremes.

[buckimscl]

Sounds like someone is reaching a comfortable place in life. Glad to hear it Erin.

[kimm4]

I guess I should state that I haven't stopped training. Sledge and I still hit it hard all last week. Granted, I wasn't my usual cheery self but I was there and I lifted as heavy as I could. I'm still following the nutrition plan.

I've had some good conversations with a couple of people about this over the last week. (thanks SteveG, Ninja Loco and mman47) I think in my quest for balance I will try to gradually take off some of the fat I've put on since my comp but not in any drastic sort of way. I think my days of purposely bulking are over. I mentally can't take it. I may compete again in the future but I can't make it a goal right now. I need a break from the extremes.

Finding the right balance is a good plan Erin, I'm sure you'll be happy. :)

[HeavyDutyGuy]

Erin, you don't NEED to bukk up in the off season and get more fat than you want. Arnold never looked fat, nor Zane, Robby, etc. Just aint necessary. You're on a better road :).

[axioma]

I guess I should state that I haven't stopped training. Sledge and I still hit it hard all last week. Granted, I wasn't my usual cheery self but I was there and I lifted as heavy as I could. I'm still following the nutrition plan.

I've had some good conversations with a couple of people about this over the last week. (thanks SteveG, Ninja Loco and mman47) I think in my quest for balance I will try to gradually take off some of the fat I've put on since my comp but not in any drastic sort of way. I think my days of purposely bulking are over. I mentally can't take it. I may compete again in the future but I can't make it a goal right now. I need a break from the extremes.


Amen to that and the replies. That is a young man's game and, ultimately, a trap with dire consequences. I am doing the Masters the old school, Arnold way. People think I am training for a triathlon right now, getting lean and near fighting weight. Great! I will grow even as I walk on stage, nervous as hell, yes, but rested and healthy and ATHLETIC! You have been at this a long time, you are just arriving at the truth you always knew to be true!

[FitnFirm]

I can understand your feelings well Erin. Ive never been able to reach the stage condition to even compete. I tried really hard but not hard enough. I wasnt willing to give 110% to get there. I was miserable . Im now just living life the way I want to and I am very happy with myself as MYSELF. I was never meant to be a competitor I just wanted to be healthy and I am.

[Ninja Loco]

Erin, thanks for the props, hun. I like what Kathy said (or it could be just that I want to see her boobs)..... and I know it all applies to you. What I think you need to do is a mix of both hers and ours advice: just do it for yourself...and then if the bug hits again, compete. Its doing you no good to try and do it all over again when you have so many other things to worry about like what we discussed last time. And you've known me, what? 3-4 years now? Im the exact same way as you when I cut. Remember? I went from cutting to "not cutting", then to recomps.... you like my abs but Im about to come unglued cause I done lost another 2 pounds again EVEN THOUGH Ive lost no size. Im freaking. I dont like doing this. Same as you...... so remember what i said about when I just stopped thinking about it.


BUT... I know Erin. She will compete again. She couldnt stand not to......

[FitnFirm]

You may like to read this : http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/post_competition_blues.htm

[GirlyMuscle]

Thanks, hun.

[FitnFirm]

Thanks, hun.

I know you are talking to me ........ not that boobie hunter right ? :hugme:

[GirlyMuscle]

Yep, you. Actually, that's me...the article. Nice to know I'm not losing my mind. Now if I could just lose 20 pounds....;)

[Conrad]

Yep, you. Actually, that's me...the article. Nice to know I'm not losing my mind. Now if I could just lose 20 pounds....;)

Stick with it GM. Your doing a great job here!

[GirlyMuscle]

HVNp2WXSFgw

Off season back...what do ya think?

[SallyAnne]

You're a beast!

[blu2xtreme]

Stopping by to say hi ...hope your having fun and enjoying life:)
Your back is crazy ...hows training and the new goals

[GirlyMuscle]

Training is really good. I can't believe some of the weights I'm pushing. For instance, I did wide grip lat pulldowns the other day with 170 lbs. Sledge had to pull the weight down so I could sit. It weighed more than I did and I couldn't get it down by myself. LOL I just dangled from the bar. (I'm short so I stand on the seat to wrap my straps and then I couldn't touch the floor without his help) I'm going to get video of that the next time Sledge and I train back. We laughed our arses off!

I also did incline presses with 35kg dumbbells...that's 77 lbs...EACH! 6 solid reps. Squats are 220...nice and deep, too. Yep, I love/hate max-ot. LOL

On the not so good side, every joint hurts. Elbows, wrists, knees...even forearms are painful in a not good way.

I decided to take a different approach to food and dieting. I just can't do keto all the time. I know it works but I'm so fried on it mentally. I decided to go back on carbs and count calories. That way I can get back to a more balanced place mentally. I hate all the restriction all the time. I'm going to save the keto thing for contest prep. And at this point I haven't even gotten close to picking a show yet.

Australia is cool. I may stay a month longer than we'd originally planned. I'd like to wait out the snow in PA. My hometown got 36 inches in the last 2 weeks and I think another storm was rolling in two days ago. I'm thinking April might be safe. LOL

[blu2xtreme]

Would love to see a video of that:p
being short is rough sometimes but I work around it too
training sounds great would love a spotter to help

Hell I would stay longer too... Not looking forward to the Columbus weather
after our 70's here ... The things I do for a little entertainment is crazy:hypno:

[baronsrugby]

Sounds like you are doing well. Keep up the good work!

[GirlyMuscle]

U6pgqKK_F90

[Gerb]

holy cow! lol, 500grams carbs per potato

[GirlyMuscle]

OMG,...at least!

I boiled and mashed them, then I preportioned and froze it all.

[gman]

holy radioactive soil, batman! 4 potatoes in one.

Read how strong you are gettting...that's incredible. I wish I could incline press 77lbs in each hand. Seriously.

[freebirdmac]

Those are my kind of sweet potatoes!! I always dig for the extra large ones at my store. They're just a tad smaller than the smallest one you held up. When I can find the jumbo ones. Maybe in the states they're just harvested sooner. Most people try to pick out the tiny ones.

Have you made sweet potato fries? They are killer! Even my picky daughter loves them.

[freebirdmac]

You're a beast!

No kidding!! :)

[GirlyMuscle]

Those are my kind of sweet potatoes!! I always dig for the extra large ones at my store. They're just a tad smaller than the smallest one you held up. When I can find the jumbo ones. Maybe in the states they're just harvested sooner. Most people try to pick out the tiny ones.

Have you made sweet potato fries? They are killer! Even my picky daughter loves them.

I have but they were a flop. How do you make yours?

[Sledge]

HVNp2WXSFgw

Off season back...what do ya think?

I'd do ya

[GirlyMuscle]

I do ya

Fixed for accuracy.

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

In for the gangbang.

And the sweet potatoes.

[freebirdmac]

I have but they were a flop. How do you make yours?

I just poured some olive oil in a bowl, added sea salt, then dipped the cut potatoes. Baked at 400 for 15 minutes, flipped them, then baked for another 15 minutes. My daughter and I like them crispy so next time I'm going to make them thinner, kind of like McDonald's fry size and maybe cooking a bit longer. I put the leftovers from a few days ago back in the over for another 15 plus 10 minutes. Some got pretty darn dark. Black even. And they still tasted good!

I need more practice too. But if I get my picky, picky kid eating them I've accomplished something :)

[GirlyMuscle]

I had sweet potato fries at a Jimmy Buffet's Cheese Burger in Paradise and they were thin and crispy. I want those.

[blu2xtreme]

Those are my kind of sweet potatoes!! I always dig for the extra large ones at my store. They're just a tad smaller than the smallest one you held up. When I can find the jumbo ones. Maybe in the states they're just harvested sooner. Most people try to pick out the tiny ones.

Have you made sweet potato fries? They are killer! Even my picky daughter loves them.

I pick the smaller ones ...if they are bigger I eat half ...I am moving out of that mindset
My daughter loves the sweet potato fries too ...took her a little while before she realized I was not going to make the other kind ever again so she gave up and tried them.

[GirlyMuscle]

In the USA I buy sweet potatoes that are single serving size. They don't have sweet potatoes like that here. NONE of them are small.

[Sledge]

NOW I WANT SWEET POTATO FRIES TOO.

And I'm stuck at work eating out of ziploc bags for another three nights.

[freebirdmac]

The great thing about the big sweet potatoes is you can cook one and have it for several meals. They reheat great in the microwave. But initial cooking must be done in the oven. Microwaved sweet potatoes from raw just aren't the same. I eat a large one every day. I have slightly orange palms to prove it :)

[Sledge]

In the USA I buy sweet potatoes that are single serving size. They don't have sweet potatoes like that here. NONE of them are small.

We do. Just don't seem to be around at the moment. Usually their are about 4 or 5 different types of sweet potato. They must be out of season at the moment or something. It just seems to be the big ones in the shops at the moment.

[blu2xtreme]

NOW I WANT SWEET POTATO FRIES TOO.

And I'm stuck at work eating out of ziploc bags for another three nights.

We don't always get what we want ...do we:p

[Sledge]

No maam. :(

[GirlyMuscle]

We don't always get what we want ...do we:p

LOL...Quoted for truth.

[tight booty]

We do. Just don't seem to be around at the moment. Usually their are about 4 or 5 different types of sweet potato. They must be out of season at the moment or something. It just seems to be the big ones in the shops at the moment.
The saying is that "everything is bigger in the USA", so it's odd that our sweet potatoes are bigger than theirs....:p

[GirlyMuscle]

I had kangaroo steaks the other night. Yum!!!!!

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

The saying is that "everything is bigger in the USA", so it's odd that our sweet potatoes are bigger than theirs....:p


Our country is bigger than yours.

So THERE :p

[GirlyMuscle]

Australia ...1,882,431,500 acres


USA.... 3,537,441 acres

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

Well... this is rather embarrassing.

[GirlyMuscle]

What? That I can outlift you?

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

What? That I can outlift you?


Yeah :o

[GirlyMuscle]

"What you feel only matters to you. What you do is the only thing that matters to those you say you love." some random tv movie..

[gman]

What? That I can outlift you?

yes...me too.

[Sledge]

Australia ...1,882,431,500 acres


USA.... 3,537,441 acres

That's not right is it. I thought that the USA was the 3rd biggest country area wise and Australia was the 4th.

[GirlyMuscle]

swpwHR_1Z1Q



Koalas

goodnight!!

[gman]

I thought Australia and continental US were the same size...but add Alaska in and it almost doubles.

[GirlyMuscle]

Exactly. Continental USA is a bit bigger than Austrailia but the you have to add in Alaska and Hawaii.

[gman]

I love that map where they show Alaska laid over top of the lower 48, Alaska takes almost the whole space.

[fatbackgoal]

Me thinks GM is never coming back.

[gman]

Me thinks GM is never coming back.

I wouldn't either.