Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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I am already over calories for the day and haven't even had dinner. (Who knew Lennys Subs cookies were 350 calories each?!)
After work, I rode my bicycle for a fast, hot ride (almost an hour), then only had 1 slice of pizza for dinner (at a volunteer training meeting). I still had enough calories left for ice cream before bed!
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »quoted instead of edited. *face palm*
We've all done that AT LEAST once(or five times...).
At least you didn't fall off the treadmill?
Sorry @pofoster21 I had to poke a little fun. Hopefully the fall was mostly injury free.
OH and Sgt. Sexy Pants was in a motorcycle accident on the way to work today!
He ran his bike into a guard rail. He's dirty but okay.
The motorcycle however.....uhm... Well let's just say he can't afford to take me on ANY dates for a while.
And OF COURSE he wouldn't tell me about it until the night's shift is almost over :grumble:
I am glad St. Sexy Pants is okay. He is blessed.
Two of my brothers wrecked the same motorcycle last summer and though the bike was fine the first time, the brother who bounced 200 Ft down the guard rail was in my trauma center for 8 days with four ribs remaining intact and a punctured lung. That was Memorial Day. On Independence Day, my oldest brother borrowed the bike because his was in the shop. A deer jumped the guardrail and the bike the deer and my brother skidded 200 yards down the interstate. Dead deer. Bike in pieces. Brother in my trauma center on a vent with collapsed lung, three broken ribs but only a crack in his pelvis because he lifts and his muscles held everything in place. (that's really why I lift now, it saved his life) I told bother #3 that if he got on his motorcycle on Labor Day weekend, I would break his ribs myself.
@MelissaPhippsFeagins
Wow! So sorry to hear about the accidents, but I am glad your brothers are doing better! Do you think brother number #3 will listen?0 -
pofoster21 wrote: »Glinda1971 wrote: »Thank you everyone for the cheers.
These are the two sets I got:
Satisfies my jewellery needs while being practical.
Are these fitbit covers?
Yes. For my flex.0 -
orangesmartie wrote: »xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »I committed to baking a PannuKakku (Finnish dessert like a custardy French toast served with jam) for daycare's cultural potluck on Friday. I love it. I will have to resist the urge to faceplant in it. I love desserts that aren't super sweet (I will almost always pick a lime/citrus/nut something or other over caramel bc I'm weird like that) but I don't usually eat desserts (which is weird for a baker, I know). I eat like 1/2 a Hershey's mini and I'm good lol. I'll actually eat 2 tbsp. of homemade nut butter (I make mine without sugar) before a brownie.
Are you Finnish?
I ask because the SO is and Finn pancakes are often a supper meal at our home. He's never mentioned or produced that dessert, however... surprising, considering his sweet tooth.
He's a total Finn food snob, lol. He sneers at the fundraiser Pulla I occasionally buy, saying it's nowhere as good as his mum's.
DH is lol... He's from the UP of Michigan (which has the highest concentration of Finns outside of Finland). My Pulla is decent but nothing compared to his grandmother's. He misses her food a ton (she's been dead about 5? years). I can make some stuff and I wish I knew the language but other than a few sentences, I don't.
I'm Irish (one side grandparents off the boat, the other side, one was off the boat) and a trace Serbian. I make a mean soda bread
SO's mum was off the boat, Dad's side had been here a few generations. I'm off the boat (well, it was plane) Scottish.
I should mention that he may sneer at the inferior Pulla, but still manages to put aside his principles and gobble it up.
I don't attempt any Finn dishes, that's his department. But I make killer stovies.
I hate stovies!!
I'm a scots girl born and bred - from the borders.
Aberdonian here.Glinda1971 wrote: »Yay!! Hit my 30 lb down goal. Time for some new pretty wristbands for my flex.
I love you guys for keeping me on track!
Woohoo, that's a great milestone achievement!
I've actually been considering one of the Tory Burch double-wrap bracelets for "dressy" occasions, although the price is ridiculous. I tend to just wear my filthy old flex band because I've had it on for so long I just forget it's there, it's like part of my arm now.
@ythannah those bracelets are gorgeous & I would assume most people would think it's just a regular bracelet.
I was thinking if I get to goal again 147-153 I might buy one of her flats or a wallet; however, I have heard mixed reviews on her shoes.0 -
I have already mentioned my love of Tory Burch but feel the need to do so again...I LOVE TORY BURCH
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This! I smiled when I saw your first post.
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I have already mentioned my love of Tory Burch but feel the need to do so again...I LOVE TORY BURCH
Lol, I'd never heard of her until fitbit started promoting her first set of flex bracelets.kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »I committed to baking a PannuKakku (Finnish dessert like a custardy French toast served with jam) for daycare's cultural potluck on Friday. I love it. I will have to resist the urge to faceplant in it. I love desserts that aren't super sweet (I will almost always pick a lime/citrus/nut something or other over caramel bc I'm weird like that) but I don't usually eat desserts (which is weird for a baker, I know). I eat like 1/2 a Hershey's mini and I'm good lol. I'll actually eat 2 tbsp. of homemade nut butter (I make mine without sugar) before a brownie.
Are you Finnish?
I ask because the SO is and Finn pancakes are often a supper meal at our home. He's never mentioned or produced that dessert, however... surprising, considering his sweet tooth.
He's a total Finn food snob, lol. He sneers at the fundraiser Pulla I occasionally buy, saying it's nowhere as good as his mum's.
DH is lol... He's from the UP of Michigan (which has the highest concentration of Finns outside of Finland). My Pulla is decent but nothing compared to his grandmother's. He misses her food a ton (she's been dead about 5? years). I can make some stuff and I wish I knew the language but other than a few sentences, I don't.
I'm Irish (one side grandparents off the boat, the other side, one was off the boat) and a trace Serbian. I make a mean soda bread
SO's mum was off the boat, Dad's side had been here a few generations. I'm off the boat (well, it was plane) Scottish.
I should mention that he may sneer at the inferior Pulla, but still manages to put aside his principles and gobble it up.
I don't attempt any Finn dishes, that's his department. But I make killer stovies.
I hate stovies!!
I'm a scots girl born and bred - from the borders.
Aberdonian here.Glinda1971 wrote: »Yay!! Hit my 30 lb down goal. Time for some new pretty wristbands for my flex.
I love you guys for keeping me on track!
Woohoo, that's a great milestone achievement!
I've actually been considering one of the Tory Burch double-wrap bracelets for "dressy" occasions, although the price is ridiculous. I tend to just wear my filthy old flex band because I've had it on for so long I just forget it's there, it's like part of my arm now.
@ythannah those bracelets are gorgeous & I would assume most people would think it's just a regular bracelet.
I was thinking if I get to goal again 147-153 I might buy one of her flats or a wallet; however, I have heard mixed reviews on her shoes.
I want the rose gold one... but I don't $175 want it...
And never mind "if" you get to goal again, that's "WHEN" you get to goal! So you might as well start browsing now.0 -
WestCoastJo82 wrote: »I had a dream last night that I started SL 5x5. I was at the Y and I was completely lost on what to do and what machine to use and NO ONE would help me, they all just continued doing their thing even though I looked like a lost child hiding the clothes rack.
This is my fear. I will get up the courage to start and will be totally lost and no one will help me, so I just take myself back to the cardio stuff because it's easy and I have yet to hurt myself on it.
I have anxiety over this.
You can ask me or quiksylver! (Or Lois - I think that's what she is doing too). Have you looked at the app yet?
Very briefly. I watched the video for workout A but haven't gotten around to watching workout B yet. I am planning on starting next week, so I will watch B sometime this weekend or something. My plan is to supplement my HIIT with the SL 5x5 so I will do it on Tuesday and Thursday and maybe Saturday. I don't know yet, because I haven't checked out the program yet.
Any help you ladies could offer, would be tremendously helpful and greatly appreciated.
Don't mind me listening in on your advice. I have every intention of starting Stronglifts at some point.
eta: spelling, oy
We may need to start an SL 5x5 thread in the batcave since so many of us are either doing it or going to start doing it. I'm pretty excited about seeing what my body can not only look like, but also, what my body can DO. My goal is more Ronda Rousey and less DLB.
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MissKalhan wrote: »@Italian_Buju on the cookies, it probably would be a little easier to use Pilsbury but I've never bought store bought cookie dough in my life, honestly, and it only takes a minute to mix anyway. Plus I don't think it'd ever stay good in the fridge long enough to use an entire package as I only have a cookie once a month or so, probably.
On the long hair at the gym thing, it baffles me too. My hair is somewhere between bra-band and waist-length and I need it in a ponytail at least, with a headband to keep it totally off my face. And I am NOT cute when I work out anyway as my face turns so red it's almost purple when I run. Strangers ask if I'm okay. I'm fine and I don't even feel super winded or anything, but I look on the brink of collapse, lol.
@FluffySandwich, you should check out the conservation efforts for rhinos going on at game parks in both eastern and southern Africa, it is astounding and really gives me hope. There are wardens who are literally rhino bodyguards who even stay with them all night, every night, to keep them safe from poachers. It's really incredible and the men who do it are just the best examples of humanity doing things right for the Earth. White rhinos might not be saved, I know, but there are others and there are a lot of people out there doing everything they can for them.
This! I went for a 8 mile run and a cute old man told me to stop and have some water... I was like thanks but I'm fine.... I kinda get jealous of anyone who looks like a goddess after working out, I'm a giant ball of sweaty, red grossness lol
Me too and I have this huge vein in my forehead. If I'm not a sweaty veiny mess, then I didn't do it right.
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I had a dream last night that I started SL 5x5. I was at the Y and I was completely lost on what to do and what machine to use and NO ONE would help me, they all just continued doing their thing even though I looked like a lost child hiding the clothes rack.
This is my fear. I will get up the courage to start and will be totally lost and no one will help me, so I just take myself back to the cardio stuff because it's easy and I have yet to hurt myself on it.
I have anxiety over this.
Awwww I'm sorry you feel this way. Makes me wish I lived nearby to take you.
I would REALLY love that! I don't think Mr. Mo would be okay with me moving to England just so I'll have a lifting partner.
Oh
Ok. No even for a couple of months until you get the swing of it?
Unfortunately, no. He's quite selfish like that.
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raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »So, finally heard back from the director today. She and the psychologist are coming to the house tomorrow at 10:30 to see Raelynn. This whole process just seems weird, but I guess that's what they do.
My guess would be they can get a better idea of her needs in her 'natural' environment. I hope you get the help you need!
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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »Does anyone have any sites that they would recommend that would show good form videos for lifting?
http://stronglifts.com/exercises/
Good videos, do what to do and what NOT to do, common issues and common pains and where you are going wrong. I lived by this website.
I had it on my phone and if something didn't feel right I referred to the website.
@Lois_1989
Thanks for the link going to go check it out now.
Also wanted to say to all the women who lift that post in here you're AWESOME!0 -
Thank you.
I wasn't too sure if many people noticed that I wasn't around--I know a few did, because they PMed me. 0 -
pofoster21 wrote: »SUSIE! Welcome back! I'll give the picture posting a shot. Thanks!
Your efforts to make the thread a safe place for me are a major reason for why I came back--couldn't let all of it go to waste, after all, could I? 0 -
MissKalhan wrote: »@Glinda1971 congrats! I'm so excited for you!
@Susieq_1994 welcome back! Hope you are doing well! Also I came to the realization today that there is a gourmet donut shop down the street named Susie Q's, please tell me you make donuts too! Lol
Ha, that's funny.
Nope, unfortunately fried desserts are not something I'm at all talented in--I've never made a donut in my life. That might actually be a fortunate thing, though.... 0 -
Susieq_1994 wrote: »
Thank you. I wasn't too sure if many people noticed that I wasn't around--I know a few did, because they PMed me.
Even if some of us don't mention it, it's definitely noticeable when you're not around 0 -
Susieq_1994 wrote: »
Thank you. I wasn't too sure if many people noticed that I wasn't around--I know a few did, because they PMed me.
Even if some of us don't mention it, it's definitely noticeable when you're not around
Yep I assumed you were avoiding the storm though...and I don't blame you, as I was pretty seriously considering bailing at that point too...but no worries, glad to see you back! 0 -
Susieq_1994 wrote: »
Thank you. I wasn't too sure if many people noticed that I wasn't around--I know a few did, because they PMed me.
Yes, dear one, we missed you very much!! I need to add you to my friends list!0 -
I just inhaled a Lamar's donut while walking around my breakroom...in the dark. I do not regret this decision in the least.0
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orangesmartie wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »WestCoastJo82 wrote: »
Yes! Strong lifts 5x5 is the name of the program. If you have a power rack at home you are completely set! (And I'm insanely jealous of you and @ythannah). SL is just two workouts that you alternate - three lifts per workout, 5 sets of 5 reps (except deadlift, that's only one set). A is squat, bench, row and B is squat, overhead press, deadlift. Ideal programming is three times a week, but I only do twice a week sometimes and I'm still steadily progressing. If you download the free app it tells you when and how much to up your weight (which is everytime unless you fail) and will tell you to decrease weight if you fail too many times in a row. Also has a nifty timer built in to make sure you're resting enough between sets.@WestCoastJo82 Can you tell me the name of the lifting program you do? I'm at work with the overly zealous interwebs filter, so I probably can't look it up here. But can you tell me the basic lifts you do? We have a power rack at home and I'm wondering if the lifts are ones I could manage at home.
ETA: Strong Lifts? Is that it?
Perfect! Thanks for the info! I think I'd like to try that out after I finish up with the last 10-12 lbs I wanted to lose. I've never done a dead lift and am irrationally worried about hurting my back somehow... heh... I think I'll watch some videos re: form and such... or just ask Mr. Jenni, cuz he know that stuff. Maybe it can be something we do together!
Don't be afraid! Form videos are your friends, as is starting slow with low weight to get your form correct before you could hurt yourself, and definitely include Mr. Jenni!
I am the clutziest person around, I'm lifting weights many would consider heavy now, and if I can get here damage free, I promise, you can too!
Also, no need to wait (for the last few pounds) to start lifting unless you want to. You can get newbie lifter bonus points even in a deficit. You might not progress as quickly as you could eating at maintenance but you can still get strength gains. I circuit trained all through my weight loss and definitely got stronger.
I agree with everything said here. And the bolded is me all over, I'm one of those people who would fall backwards off the treadmill, which is why I run in the park on the grass instead. lol
And you definitely shouldn't wait, so many times I've read on the success stories that they wish they had started it sooner, so I started when I was 215lbs.
I'm 2 weeks in on a weights routine (with trainer and horrendeous DOMS) at 213lbs
The DOMS die down after a couple of weeks. Just keep going at it, make sure you drink plenty of water and try to fit in a protein shake. I found a low cal on in Holland & Barrett
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/precision-engineered-whey-protein-powder-cookies-cream-60035607
87Kcal a serving and the cookies and cream one tastes AMAZING as long as you don't use warm water. Then it's not so good.
and Edit because YAY! Go you for doing weights! I'm so proud of you!
do protein shakes help? Do you mix the powder with water? or milk?
Uh that's the big debate. I kinda feel like it does, but now I'm on low-carb I can't hit the protein macro without it, I just can't eat that much, it's easier to chug a protein shake. I started having protein shakes because I just felt like I wasn't recovering well enough. By Friday I wasn't lifting as well as I did on Monday and just felt fatigued. But if you feel great without it then by all means skip the protein shake and have an egg or something, it's just as good.
Which ever one you prefer. When I'm in the office I just use water but on the weekends after me and the SO come back from a run I make us one with milk and ice in the blender so it's more of a milkshake.
Oh and the one I linked comes in single serving sachets in the shop if you don't want to commit to a tub right away. I think it comes in Strawberry, Chocolate, Banana, Cookies & Cream and natural so you can try each flavour and see how you feel about it before paying £40 for a tub.
You should try at Quest bar, lol, soon I am gonna be their spokesperson at this rate,
BTW @MoHousdon Peanut Butter and Jelly was -good- but not one of my faves so far
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Glinda1971 wrote: »Thank you everyone for the cheers.
These are the two sets I got:
Satisfies my jewellery needs while being practical.
Wow those are super cute! I didn't know they had patterned bands! I'll have to tell my sister to check these out since I gave my Flex to her.0 -
lilaclovebird wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »TigerNY128 wrote: »MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »Confession: there is a teenage girl at my gym whom I would love to tell that if she feels the need to workout with her hair down and wear false eyelashes in order to impress her beau, then it may be time for a new beau. And if she is doing that to impress someone else at the gym, then she definitely needs a new a beau. Either way, I wish she would either make an effort at getting stronger or stay out of my way while I make an effort at getting stronger.
I suppose if I wore false eyelashes, I might leave them on until I got home, but there is no way under the sun that I would try to lift with my hair falling fashionably in my eyes. And leaning on the squat rack isn't exercise.
My hair and make up turns into a sweaty mess at the gym! And I only have on makeup if I come from work! !
I confess I judge women running with their long hair down. I cannot stand to have any part of my hair touching my skin. And if I have makeup on I look like a raccoon when done.
I don't understand make-up in most everyday settings....let alone going to the gym. That just seems dumb(I know I'm being judgey here...).
The only judgement I give to women who run with their hair down is HOW THE SMURF CAN YOU STAND IT?!
I need to have my hair up in AT LEAST a ponytail, preferably a bun. I get WAY too hot otherwise. Might also have to do with where I live(Bastrop, TX).
I bit off topic, but I have been meaning to say for a while that I love how you use Smurf in your posts, it makes me laugh every time!0 -
pofoster21 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Update : At The Lion King! I admit I am way more excited than my family. Sigh. I think they will be happy once we have seen it. For $179 a piece I am a bit disappointed in these seats.
The show was amazing. I loved it. My niece and nephew enjoyed it I think. Tip admit to being a bit disappointed in their overall reaction to both being in the city and the show. I would have been overjoyed at their age. They were kind of like...whatever.
I can't quite recall, but didn't you say they are teenagers? Teenagers these days do not get overjoyed about much, it is not cool, you know....0 -
FluffySandwich wrote: »Ugh. I was still sad about Cecil the lion's death, but I read this morning that the northern white rhino is about to be extinct. There's only one male left in the world, and he's old and has a low sperm count. Even if he was able to impregnate one of the females (three left), it would take years and years and constant 24/7 protection to save the species. They were hunted down for their horns
Poachers make my blood boil!
Yeah, me too. Same guy killed one of those white rhinos a while back too.....can someone just shoot him with an arrow already?0 -
Susieq_1994 wrote: »
Thank you. I wasn't too sure if many people noticed that I wasn't around--I know a few did, because they PMed me.
Even if some of us don't mention it, it's definitely noticeable when you're not around
Aww, thank you! I honestly thought that nobody would really notice/care much whether I was around or not--an anxiety thing, mostly.Susieq_1994 wrote: »
Thank you. I wasn't too sure if many people noticed that I wasn't around--I know a few did, because they PMed me.
Even if some of us don't mention it, it's definitely noticeable when you're not around
Yep I assumed you were avoiding the storm though...and I don't blame you, as I was pretty seriously considering bailing at that point too...but no worries, glad to see you back!
Yes, I was--but then I couldn't seem to bring myself to jump back in and post again, although I was reading everything. It was just too hard.Susieq_1994 wrote: »
Thank you. I wasn't too sure if many people noticed that I wasn't around--I know a few did, because they PMed me.
Yes, dear one, we missed you very much!! I need to add you to my friends list!
Thank you!! I missed being around, too. I'd love to have you on my list.
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As far as the discussion on workout clothes I buy a lot of my newer workout clothes at Wal-Mart. Another place I find workout clothes pretty dirt cheap are thrift stores. The best time to hit up the thrift stores are either 50% off days or if you're a senior citizen & they offer a special discount day.
I've found Under Armour, Nike, Reebok, & New Balance that looked like it was in new condition.
Speaking of clothing where do most of you shop for your clothing? Where do you do the majority of your grocery shopping?0 -
kelly_c_77 wrote: »Just an FYI to all of you Cheesecake lovers...Today is National Cheesecake Day!
I'm not huge on cheesecake (runs to hide) but if I had some sitting in front of me, I'd sure eat it!
Cheesecake is one of my faves! But, like the food snob I am, it has to be good quality cheesecake, not that boxed frozen crap!
My son makes amazing cheesecake at his work.....0 -
xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »So all of you who told me about the new Quest bar flavors I hadn't tried are in BIG trouble (ok well, really *I* am, because they're both my new favorites). I bought Cookies and Cream and Mint Chocolate Chunk, and um...yeah. I have to eat them in 1/5 and 1/3 of a bar segments because they taste like dessert to me lol... SO good!
I have both those flavors in my box but not at them yet.....I organized them in a specific order to try lol
Why do you only eat them in sections?0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »As far as the discussion on workout clothes I buy a lot of my newer workout clothes at Wal-Mart. Another place I find workout clothes pretty dirt cheap are thrift stores. The best time to hit up the thrift stores are either 50% off days or if you're a senior citizen & they offer a special discount day.
I've found Under Armour, Nike, Reebok, & New Balance that looked like it was in new condition.
Speaking of clothing where do most of you shop for your clothing? Where do you do the majority of your grocery shopping?
Clothing- resale/ thrift stores
Groceries- WalMart because it's convenient0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I had a dream last night that I started SL 5x5. I was at the Y and I was completely lost on what to do and what machine to use and NO ONE would help me, they all just continued doing their thing even though I looked like a lost child hiding the clothes rack.
This is my fear. I will get up the courage to start and will be totally lost and no one will help me, so I just take myself back to the cardio stuff because it's easy and I have yet to hurt myself on it.
I have anxiety over this.
Your anxiety is understandable, but at least at my Y my fears proved unfounded. I was able to make an appointment with an employee to do an orientation. He showed me how to use everything and helped me with a program for the goals I had then. I've ditched it for mostly weight training now, but it was helpful a year ago.
Your Y sounds awesome, the one closest to my house, is not. The "trainers" that work there aren't all that interested in helping you unless you've signed up for one of their classes. I have a few friends that lift that I could probably sweet talk into helping me out the first couple times.
Really? That is crap!
At my Y I have one girl I have worked with off and on for a long time. That is one of the reasons I waited almost two weeks for an appt for the new machines cuz I wanted my girl (it only took that long because everyone was needing a session at the same time because of the new machines). She is wonderful, any time I want a session, I just book an hour with her....and she emails me regularly too.0
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