Culking Bishes!!! Winter2016 / Spring 2017

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  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
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    leajas1 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)
    JoRocka wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)

    I get a little vapid at my dance studio- the lighting is SO GOOD. I'm like- OH LOOK SHOULDERS- SHOULDERS-SHOULDERS!!!

    I disregard the fluff- but damn- I'm getting boulders- slowly but surely!

    Loving the positive no-shame body loving messages from you two this morning! My daughter (she's 7) recently told me her legs are fat and I was completely taken off guard. She's 7!! We had to have a long talk about all the awesome things her legs can do, which in turn makes them fabulous and beautiful.

    Aww, you are such a great role model and she is lucky to have a strong mama like you!
    When I was young, my little brother and I were play fighting one day, and I remember him saying to me "Wow Stef, you have Chun-Li legs!" I was actually so flattered and was all, yea... my legs are awesome, huge and strong like hers! I guess it helped to have positive kick-azz women as role models (even if they were video game characters)

    Thanks! My mom did a pretty good job with me, but my grandmother, at 92 years old, wouldn't eat the crust on her pie because she was afraid of being "fat" (and she was rail thin).

    To be fair to your grandmother, She grew up in a time when a fat woman was possibly screwed. Working women were virtually unheard of in her younger years, and if she'd have "let herself go" at an early age, he prospects for a decent life and much self-worth weren't too hot.

    My grandmothers were much the same. One died well before it started becoming "okay" to be fat. The other...well, she got fat, and didn't start trying to correct until the beetus started killing her.

    Oh, definitely! She needed to look good for her 5 husbands! (That's not true - she was married 5 times, but twice to my grandfather and twice to my step grandfather. Then there was that other guy that she would never talk about). But I digress....

    @JoRocka The GRRRL clothing is awesome and the models look to be amazing athletes! All the ladies in my house will soon have a Fight Like a Girl shirt.

    I have to 2 lift like a GRRRL shirts- a Squat and one that says GRRRL Gains.

    People walk by me all the time and go GET IT GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL- or SQUAT LIKE A GRRRRRRRRRRRRL.

    It's awesome.
    They are releasing super hero/comic pants.

    I am so broke- I so want new pants though. God damnit.

    They ship to the UK. Super hero leggings here I come... Also broke damn it!

    I was hoping the last Monique size would be there this morning- alas- it's not.
    no super hero pants for me- they are sold out right now in both my sizes- and unfortunately I don't want the blue cameo ones as much- I mean I do- but I'm going to DC next weekend-saving money is more important than blue cameo- super hero would have been the better choice- I was gutted this morning needless to say when I woke up.

    Boo. They have one left in my size that I'm just hoping is still there at the end of the month... Saving for DC sounds very sensible though and will be better than leggings.

    My broken - legging addicted heart does not agree currently that saving for a trip is better than leggings.

    it's just- not happening yet. I'll wait for a restock- which rarely happens- and see if I can scoop them up.

    My leggings addicted heart understands your pain. Can't believe you guys got me hooked on a site that rarely restocks damn it!

    Yeah- they have us trained like cocaine addicted monkeys- especially since they pre-release to an on line group on FB- so we usually all buy a boat load of them.

    it's *kitten* for us- but in theory its' great marketing- because you're more likely to buy it If you know you can't get it again.

    Flag Nor Fail is really good at this too. Hype up the release and make some items extremely limited.
    It hurts me to miss out on a new release, but dang it I can't buy new clothes every single month. A lot of times I'll check the site a few days later and everything I wanted is sold out. :/
    Meh. Good way to keep inventory moving I guess.
  • AMSmit88
    AMSmit88 Posts: 100 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)
    JoRocka wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)

    I get a little vapid at my dance studio- the lighting is SO GOOD. I'm like- OH LOOK SHOULDERS- SHOULDERS-SHOULDERS!!!

    I disregard the fluff- but damn- I'm getting boulders- slowly but surely!

    Loving the positive no-shame body loving messages from you two this morning! My daughter (she's 7) recently told me her legs are fat and I was completely taken off guard. She's 7!! We had to have a long talk about all the awesome things her legs can do, which in turn makes them fabulous and beautiful.

    Aww, you are such a great role model and she is lucky to have a strong mama like you!
    When I was young, my little brother and I were play fighting one day, and I remember him saying to me "Wow Stef, you have Chun-Li legs!" I was actually so flattered and was all, yea... my legs are awesome, huge and strong like hers! I guess it helped to have positive kick-azz women as role models (even if they were video game characters)

    Thanks! My mom did a pretty good job with me, but my grandmother, at 92 years old, wouldn't eat the crust on her pie because she was afraid of being "fat" (and she was rail thin).

    To be fair to your grandmother, She grew up in a time when a fat woman was possibly screwed. Working women were virtually unheard of in her younger years, and if she'd have "let herself go" at an early age, he prospects for a decent life and much self-worth weren't too hot.

    My grandmothers were much the same. One died well before it started becoming "okay" to be fat. The other...well, she got fat, and didn't start trying to correct until the beetus started killing her.

    Oh, definitely! She needed to look good for her 5 husbands! (That's not true - she was married 5 times, but twice to my grandfather and twice to my step grandfather. Then there was that other guy that she would never talk about). But I digress....

    @JoRocka The GRRRL clothing is awesome and the models look to be amazing athletes! All the ladies in my house will soon have a Fight Like a Girl shirt.

    I have to 2 lift like a GRRRL shirts- a Squat and one that says GRRRL Gains.

    People walk by me all the time and go GET IT GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL- or SQUAT LIKE A GRRRRRRRRRRRRL.

    It's awesome.
    They are releasing super hero/comic pants.

    I am so broke- I so want new pants though. God damnit.

    They ship to the UK. Super hero leggings here I come... Also broke damn it!

    I was hoping the last Monique size would be there this morning- alas- it's not.
    no super hero pants for me- they are sold out right now in both my sizes- and unfortunately I don't want the blue cameo ones as much- I mean I do- but I'm going to DC next weekend-saving money is more important than blue cameo- super hero would have been the better choice- I was gutted this morning needless to say when I woke up.

    Boo. They have one left in my size that I'm just hoping is still there at the end of the month... Saving for DC sounds very sensible though and will be better than leggings.

    My broken - legging addicted heart does not agree currently that saving for a trip is better than leggings.

    it's just- not happening yet. I'll wait for a restock- which rarely happens- and see if I can scoop them up.

    My leggings addicted heart understands your pain. Can't believe you guys got me hooked on a site that rarely restocks damn it!

    Yeah- they have us trained like cocaine addicted monkeys- especially since they pre-release to an on line group on FB- so we usually all buy a boat load of them.

    it's *kitten* for us- but in theory its' great marketing- because you're more likely to buy it If you know you can't get it again.

    Flag Nor Fail is really good at this too. Hype up the release and make some items extremely limited.
    It hurts me to miss out on a new release, but dang it I can't buy new clothes every single month. A lot of times I'll check the site a few days later and everything I wanted is sold out. :/
    Meh. Good way to keep inventory moving I guess.

    It's such clever marketing. Get that FOMO into you to make you shop like mad. My bank does not appreciate the technique however...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)
    JoRocka wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)

    I get a little vapid at my dance studio- the lighting is SO GOOD. I'm like- OH LOOK SHOULDERS- SHOULDERS-SHOULDERS!!!

    I disregard the fluff- but damn- I'm getting boulders- slowly but surely!

    Loving the positive no-shame body loving messages from you two this morning! My daughter (she's 7) recently told me her legs are fat and I was completely taken off guard. She's 7!! We had to have a long talk about all the awesome things her legs can do, which in turn makes them fabulous and beautiful.

    Aww, you are such a great role model and she is lucky to have a strong mama like you!
    When I was young, my little brother and I were play fighting one day, and I remember him saying to me "Wow Stef, you have Chun-Li legs!" I was actually so flattered and was all, yea... my legs are awesome, huge and strong like hers! I guess it helped to have positive kick-azz women as role models (even if they were video game characters)

    Thanks! My mom did a pretty good job with me, but my grandmother, at 92 years old, wouldn't eat the crust on her pie because she was afraid of being "fat" (and she was rail thin).

    To be fair to your grandmother, She grew up in a time when a fat woman was possibly screwed. Working women were virtually unheard of in her younger years, and if she'd have "let herself go" at an early age, he prospects for a decent life and much self-worth weren't too hot.

    My grandmothers were much the same. One died well before it started becoming "okay" to be fat. The other...well, she got fat, and didn't start trying to correct until the beetus started killing her.

    Oh, definitely! She needed to look good for her 5 husbands! (That's not true - she was married 5 times, but twice to my grandfather and twice to my step grandfather. Then there was that other guy that she would never talk about). But I digress....

    @JoRocka The GRRRL clothing is awesome and the models look to be amazing athletes! All the ladies in my house will soon have a Fight Like a Girl shirt.

    I have to 2 lift like a GRRRL shirts- a Squat and one that says GRRRL Gains.

    People walk by me all the time and go GET IT GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL- or SQUAT LIKE A GRRRRRRRRRRRRL.

    It's awesome.
    They are releasing super hero/comic pants.

    I am so broke- I so want new pants though. God damnit.

    They ship to the UK. Super hero leggings here I come... Also broke damn it!

    I was hoping the last Monique size would be there this morning- alas- it's not.
    no super hero pants for me- they are sold out right now in both my sizes- and unfortunately I don't want the blue cameo ones as much- I mean I do- but I'm going to DC next weekend-saving money is more important than blue cameo- super hero would have been the better choice- I was gutted this morning needless to say when I woke up.

    Boo. They have one left in my size that I'm just hoping is still there at the end of the month... Saving for DC sounds very sensible though and will be better than leggings.

    My broken - legging addicted heart does not agree currently that saving for a trip is better than leggings.

    it's just- not happening yet. I'll wait for a restock- which rarely happens- and see if I can scoop them up.

    My leggings addicted heart understands your pain. Can't believe you guys got me hooked on a site that rarely restocks damn it!

    Yeah- they have us trained like cocaine addicted monkeys- especially since they pre-release to an on line group on FB- so we usually all buy a boat load of them.

    it's *kitten* for us- but in theory its' great marketing- because you're more likely to buy it If you know you can't get it again.

    Flag Nor Fail is really good at this too. Hype up the release and make some items extremely limited.
    It hurts me to miss out on a new release, but dang it I can't buy new clothes every single month. A lot of times I'll check the site a few days later and everything I wanted is sold out. :/
    Meh. Good way to keep inventory moving I guess.

    Yep. <cry cry>
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)
    JoRocka wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)

    I get a little vapid at my dance studio- the lighting is SO GOOD. I'm like- OH LOOK SHOULDERS- SHOULDERS-SHOULDERS!!!

    I disregard the fluff- but damn- I'm getting boulders- slowly but surely!

    Loving the positive no-shame body loving messages from you two this morning! My daughter (she's 7) recently told me her legs are fat and I was completely taken off guard. She's 7!! We had to have a long talk about all the awesome things her legs can do, which in turn makes them fabulous and beautiful.

    Aww, you are such a great role model and she is lucky to have a strong mama like you!
    When I was young, my little brother and I were play fighting one day, and I remember him saying to me "Wow Stef, you have Chun-Li legs!" I was actually so flattered and was all, yea... my legs are awesome, huge and strong like hers! I guess it helped to have positive kick-azz women as role models (even if they were video game characters)

    Thanks! My mom did a pretty good job with me, but my grandmother, at 92 years old, wouldn't eat the crust on her pie because she was afraid of being "fat" (and she was rail thin).

    To be fair to your grandmother, She grew up in a time when a fat woman was possibly screwed. Working women were virtually unheard of in her younger years, and if she'd have "let herself go" at an early age, he prospects for a decent life and much self-worth weren't too hot.

    My grandmothers were much the same. One died well before it started becoming "okay" to be fat. The other...well, she got fat, and didn't start trying to correct until the beetus started killing her.

    Oh, definitely! She needed to look good for her 5 husbands! (That's not true - she was married 5 times, but twice to my grandfather and twice to my step grandfather. Then there was that other guy that she would never talk about). But I digress....

    @JoRocka The GRRRL clothing is awesome and the models look to be amazing athletes! All the ladies in my house will soon have a Fight Like a Girl shirt.

    I have to 2 lift like a GRRRL shirts- a Squat and one that says GRRRL Gains.

    People walk by me all the time and go GET IT GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL- or SQUAT LIKE A GRRRRRRRRRRRRL.

    It's awesome.
    They are releasing super hero/comic pants.

    I am so broke- I so want new pants though. God damnit.

    They ship to the UK. Super hero leggings here I come... Also broke damn it!

    I was hoping the last Monique size would be there this morning- alas- it's not.
    no super hero pants for me- they are sold out right now in both my sizes- and unfortunately I don't want the blue cameo ones as much- I mean I do- but I'm going to DC next weekend-saving money is more important than blue cameo- super hero would have been the better choice- I was gutted this morning needless to say when I woke up.

    Boo. They have one left in my size that I'm just hoping is still there at the end of the month... Saving for DC sounds very sensible though and will be better than leggings.

    My broken - legging addicted heart does not agree currently that saving for a trip is better than leggings.

    it's just- not happening yet. I'll wait for a restock- which rarely happens- and see if I can scoop them up.

    My leggings addicted heart understands your pain. Can't believe you guys got me hooked on a site that rarely restocks damn it!

    Yeah- they have us trained like cocaine addicted monkeys- especially since they pre-release to an on line group on FB- so we usually all buy a boat load of them.

    it's *kitten* for us- but in theory its' great marketing- because you're more likely to buy it If you know you can't get it again.

    Flag Nor Fail is really good at this too. Hype up the release and make some items extremely limited.
    It hurts me to miss out on a new release, but dang it I can't buy new clothes every single month. A lot of times I'll check the site a few days later and everything I wanted is sold out. :/
    Meh. Good way to keep inventory moving I guess.

    It's such clever marketing. Get that FOMO into you to make you shop like mad. My bank does not appreciate the technique however...
    My husband thinks I'm single handedly trying to keep GRRRL in business.
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)
    JoRocka wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)

    I get a little vapid at my dance studio- the lighting is SO GOOD. I'm like- OH LOOK SHOULDERS- SHOULDERS-SHOULDERS!!!

    I disregard the fluff- but damn- I'm getting boulders- slowly but surely!

    Loving the positive no-shame body loving messages from you two this morning! My daughter (she's 7) recently told me her legs are fat and I was completely taken off guard. She's 7!! We had to have a long talk about all the awesome things her legs can do, which in turn makes them fabulous and beautiful.

    Aww, you are such a great role model and she is lucky to have a strong mama like you!
    When I was young, my little brother and I were play fighting one day, and I remember him saying to me "Wow Stef, you have Chun-Li legs!" I was actually so flattered and was all, yea... my legs are awesome, huge and strong like hers! I guess it helped to have positive kick-azz women as role models (even if they were video game characters)

    Thanks! My mom did a pretty good job with me, but my grandmother, at 92 years old, wouldn't eat the crust on her pie because she was afraid of being "fat" (and she was rail thin).

    To be fair to your grandmother, She grew up in a time when a fat woman was possibly screwed. Working women were virtually unheard of in her younger years, and if she'd have "let herself go" at an early age, he prospects for a decent life and much self-worth weren't too hot.

    My grandmothers were much the same. One died well before it started becoming "okay" to be fat. The other...well, she got fat, and didn't start trying to correct until the beetus started killing her.

    Oh, definitely! She needed to look good for her 5 husbands! (That's not true - she was married 5 times, but twice to my grandfather and twice to my step grandfather. Then there was that other guy that she would never talk about). But I digress....

    @JoRocka The GRRRL clothing is awesome and the models look to be amazing athletes! All the ladies in my house will soon have a Fight Like a Girl shirt.

    I have to 2 lift like a GRRRL shirts- a Squat and one that says GRRRL Gains.

    People walk by me all the time and go GET IT GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL- or SQUAT LIKE A GRRRRRRRRRRRRL.

    It's awesome.
    They are releasing super hero/comic pants.

    I am so broke- I so want new pants though. God damnit.

    They ship to the UK. Super hero leggings here I come... Also broke damn it!

    I was hoping the last Monique size would be there this morning- alas- it's not.
    no super hero pants for me- they are sold out right now in both my sizes- and unfortunately I don't want the blue cameo ones as much- I mean I do- but I'm going to DC next weekend-saving money is more important than blue cameo- super hero would have been the better choice- I was gutted this morning needless to say when I woke up.

    Boo. They have one left in my size that I'm just hoping is still there at the end of the month... Saving for DC sounds very sensible though and will be better than leggings.

    My broken - legging addicted heart does not agree currently that saving for a trip is better than leggings.

    it's just- not happening yet. I'll wait for a restock- which rarely happens- and see if I can scoop them up.

    My leggings addicted heart understands your pain. Can't believe you guys got me hooked on a site that rarely restocks damn it!

    Yeah- they have us trained like cocaine addicted monkeys- especially since they pre-release to an on line group on FB- so we usually all buy a boat load of them.

    it's *kitten* for us- but in theory its' great marketing- because you're more likely to buy it If you know you can't get it again.

    YES! I fall victim to that too with my favorite brands. By the time they go on sale they have either XS or XL. Welcome to DC in advance!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    leajas1 wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)
    JoRocka wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)

    I get a little vapid at my dance studio- the lighting is SO GOOD. I'm like- OH LOOK SHOULDERS- SHOULDERS-SHOULDERS!!!

    I disregard the fluff- but damn- I'm getting boulders- slowly but surely!

    Loving the positive no-shame body loving messages from you two this morning! My daughter (she's 7) recently told me her legs are fat and I was completely taken off guard. She's 7!! We had to have a long talk about all the awesome things her legs can do, which in turn makes them fabulous and beautiful.

    Aww, you are such a great role model and she is lucky to have a strong mama like you!
    When I was young, my little brother and I were play fighting one day, and I remember him saying to me "Wow Stef, you have Chun-Li legs!" I was actually so flattered and was all, yea... my legs are awesome, huge and strong like hers! I guess it helped to have positive kick-azz women as role models (even if they were video game characters)

    Thanks! My mom did a pretty good job with me, but my grandmother, at 92 years old, wouldn't eat the crust on her pie because she was afraid of being "fat" (and she was rail thin).

    To be fair to your grandmother, She grew up in a time when a fat woman was possibly screwed. Working women were virtually unheard of in her younger years, and if she'd have "let herself go" at an early age, he prospects for a decent life and much self-worth weren't too hot.

    My grandmothers were much the same. One died well before it started becoming "okay" to be fat. The other...well, she got fat, and didn't start trying to correct until the beetus started killing her.

    Oh, definitely! She needed to look good for her 5 husbands! (That's not true - she was married 5 times, but twice to my grandfather and twice to my step grandfather. Then there was that other guy that she would never talk about). But I digress....

    @JoRocka The GRRRL clothing is awesome and the models look to be amazing athletes! All the ladies in my house will soon have a Fight Like a Girl shirt.

    I have to 2 lift like a GRRRL shirts- a Squat and one that says GRRRL Gains.

    People walk by me all the time and go GET IT GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL- or SQUAT LIKE A GRRRRRRRRRRRRL.

    It's awesome.
    They are releasing super hero/comic pants.

    I am so broke- I so want new pants though. God damnit.

    They ship to the UK. Super hero leggings here I come... Also broke damn it!

    I was hoping the last Monique size would be there this morning- alas- it's not.
    no super hero pants for me- they are sold out right now in both my sizes- and unfortunately I don't want the blue cameo ones as much- I mean I do- but I'm going to DC next weekend-saving money is more important than blue cameo- super hero would have been the better choice- I was gutted this morning needless to say when I woke up.

    Boo. They have one left in my size that I'm just hoping is still there at the end of the month... Saving for DC sounds very sensible though and will be better than leggings.

    My broken - legging addicted heart does not agree currently that saving for a trip is better than leggings.

    it's just- not happening yet. I'll wait for a restock- which rarely happens- and see if I can scoop them up.

    My leggings addicted heart understands your pain. Can't believe you guys got me hooked on a site that rarely restocks damn it!

    Yeah- they have us trained like cocaine addicted monkeys- especially since they pre-release to an on line group on FB- so we usually all buy a boat load of them.

    it's *kitten* for us- but in theory its' great marketing- because you're more likely to buy it If you know you can't get it again.

    YES! I fall victim to that too with my favorite brands. By the time they go on sale they have either XS or XL. Welcome to DC in advance!

    LOL- I seriously almost bought them- now I'm kicking myself that I didn't. Sigh- Hubs would have killed me.
    Thanks- I'm only there for a weekend- and it's a short ride down from NJ- I've got plans go drinking/lifting with an college friend I think- I'm kind of excited!
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)
    JoRocka wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Oh man I am obsessed with looking in mirrors when I am bulking, maybe I am odd that way... pose, flex, twist... ooo..ahhh... look at them gains... ;)

    I get a little vapid at my dance studio- the lighting is SO GOOD. I'm like- OH LOOK SHOULDERS- SHOULDERS-SHOULDERS!!!

    I disregard the fluff- but damn- I'm getting boulders- slowly but surely!

    Loving the positive no-shame body loving messages from you two this morning! My daughter (she's 7) recently told me her legs are fat and I was completely taken off guard. She's 7!! We had to have a long talk about all the awesome things her legs can do, which in turn makes them fabulous and beautiful.

    Aww, you are such a great role model and she is lucky to have a strong mama like you!
    When I was young, my little brother and I were play fighting one day, and I remember him saying to me "Wow Stef, you have Chun-Li legs!" I was actually so flattered and was all, yea... my legs are awesome, huge and strong like hers! I guess it helped to have positive kick-azz women as role models (even if they were video game characters)

    Thanks! My mom did a pretty good job with me, but my grandmother, at 92 years old, wouldn't eat the crust on her pie because she was afraid of being "fat" (and she was rail thin).

    To be fair to your grandmother, She grew up in a time when a fat woman was possibly screwed. Working women were virtually unheard of in her younger years, and if she'd have "let herself go" at an early age, he prospects for a decent life and much self-worth weren't too hot.

    My grandmothers were much the same. One died well before it started becoming "okay" to be fat. The other...well, she got fat, and didn't start trying to correct until the beetus started killing her.

    Oh, definitely! She needed to look good for her 5 husbands! (That's not true - she was married 5 times, but twice to my grandfather and twice to my step grandfather. Then there was that other guy that she would never talk about). But I digress....

    @JoRocka The GRRRL clothing is awesome and the models look to be amazing athletes! All the ladies in my house will soon have a Fight Like a Girl shirt.

    I have to 2 lift like a GRRRL shirts- a Squat and one that says GRRRL Gains.

    People walk by me all the time and go GET IT GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRL- or SQUAT LIKE A GRRRRRRRRRRRRL.

    It's awesome.
    They are releasing super hero/comic pants.

    I am so broke- I so want new pants though. God damnit.

    They ship to the UK. Super hero leggings here I come... Also broke damn it!

    I was hoping the last Monique size would be there this morning- alas- it's not.
    no super hero pants for me- they are sold out right now in both my sizes- and unfortunately I don't want the blue cameo ones as much- I mean I do- but I'm going to DC next weekend-saving money is more important than blue cameo- super hero would have been the better choice- I was gutted this morning needless to say when I woke up.

    Boo. They have one left in my size that I'm just hoping is still there at the end of the month... Saving for DC sounds very sensible though and will be better than leggings.

    My broken - legging addicted heart does not agree currently that saving for a trip is better than leggings.

    it's just- not happening yet. I'll wait for a restock- which rarely happens- and see if I can scoop them up.

    My leggings addicted heart understands your pain. Can't believe you guys got me hooked on a site that rarely restocks damn it!

    Yeah- they have us trained like cocaine addicted monkeys- especially since they pre-release to an on line group on FB- so we usually all buy a boat load of them.

    it's *kitten* for us- but in theory its' great marketing- because you're more likely to buy it If you know you can't get it again.

    YES! I fall victim to that too with my favorite brands. By the time they go on sale they have either XS or XL. Welcome to DC in advance!

    LOL- I seriously almost bought them- now I'm kicking myself that I didn't. Sigh- Hubs would have killed me.
    Thanks- I'm only there for a weekend- and it's a short ride down from NJ- I've got plans go drinking/lifting with an college friend I think- I'm kind of excited!

    Ah, the ol' D&L. Good times!
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Oh god, dat traffic. I lived in Richmond for most of my life, and dreaded ever going to NorVA/MD/DC.
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    Oh god, dat traffic. I lived in Richmond for most of my life, and dreaded ever going to NorVA/MD/DC.

    I lived in Richmond for two years (went to VCU) and it's amazing what difference just a few miles make. There is former Navy Seal (Instructor Maguire!) there who runs a group program and you pay him to basically kick your *kitten* every morning out in nature. It was awesome.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    leajas1 wrote: »
    Oh god, dat traffic. I lived in Richmond for most of my life, and dreaded ever going to NorVA/MD/DC.

    I lived in Richmond for two years (went to VCU) and it's amazing what difference just a few miles make. There is former Navy Seal (Instructor Maguire!) there who runs a group program and you pay him to basically kick your *kitten* every morning out in nature. It was awesome.

    Ahh, okay. I lived about six to twenty minutes from VCU (depending upon time of day). Technically in Henrico, but everything has a Richmond mailing address anyway. ;)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I went to VMI- so yeah- not unfamiliar with those areas.

    But I am honestly not looking forward to going down there- I'm guessing I'm going to park and take Lyft everywhere since I'm outside Dupont circle.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I went to VMI- so yeah- not unfamiliar with those areas.

    But I am honestly not looking forward to going down there- I'm guessing I'm going to park and take Lyft everywhere since I'm outside Dupont circle.

    At least there is some great food in the area. And still better than dirty Jersey IMO, >:)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I went to VMI- so yeah- not unfamiliar with those areas.

    But I am honestly not looking forward to going down there- I'm guessing I'm going to park and take Lyft everywhere since I'm outside Dupont circle.

    At least there is some great food in the area. And still better than dirty Jersey IMO, >:)

    LOL- Considering I Have 3 all you can eat Brazillian places and a Lebanese place at my finger tips- yeah- I can't complain- but VA definitely has it's perks.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edited February 2017
    JoRocka wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I went to VMI- so yeah- not unfamiliar with those areas.

    But I am honestly not looking forward to going down there- I'm guessing I'm going to park and take Lyft everywhere since I'm outside Dupont circle.

    At least there is some great food in the area. And still better than dirty Jersey IMO, >:)

    LOL- Considering I Have 3 all you can eat Brazillian places and a Lebanese place at my finger tips- yeah- I can't complain- but VA definitely has it's perks.

    In my area, we have a new restaurant pop up every week. I literally cannot keep up. My biggest issues is I have 6 movie theaters within 3 miles of my house and I refuse to go to half of them because they don't have recliners, but the traffic sucks around here.

    On the bright side, if you want to try a food from anywhere in the world, we have a restaurant for that.

    ps - have you ever done all you can eat Korean BBQ? IMO, it's better than all you can eat Brazilian steakhouses.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I went to VMI- so yeah- not unfamiliar with those areas.

    But I am honestly not looking forward to going down there- I'm guessing I'm going to park and take Lyft everywhere since I'm outside Dupont circle.

    At least there is some great food in the area. And still better than dirty Jersey IMO, >:)

    LOL- Considering I Have 3 all you can eat Brazillian places and a Lebanese place at my finger tips- yeah- I can't complain- but VA definitely has it's perks.

    In my area, we have a new restaurant pop up every week. I literally cannot keep up. My biggest issues is I have 6 movie theaters within 3 miles of my house and I refuse to go to half of them because they don't have recliners, but the traffic sucks around here.

    On the bright side, if you want to try a food from anywhere in the world, we have a restaurant for that.

    ps - have you ever done all you can eat Korean BBQ? IMO, it's better than all you can eat Brazilian steakhouses.


    Yeah the new recliner theaters are pretty much life. They just opened - or are just opening a new one near us- and I'm pretty sure it'll be the closest one w/ recliners.
    We are so spoiled.
    Why they waited so long for that I have no idea.

    I haven't actually- I'd be hard pressed to believe it was better than Brazilian. Our favorite is Argentinian- and they have a special order where you can get JUST skirt steak and JUST pichania (top sirloin), which are our favorite dishes and saves us from having to wade through the rest of the meat that we like- but don't love.

    There are probably a few around here for Korean- but I don't know if hubs will be down.

    I also have to BYOB places in walking distance- Puetro Rician and Portuguese. literally- walking distance.

    I'm insanely spoiled.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I went to VMI- so yeah- not unfamiliar with those areas.

    But I am honestly not looking forward to going down there- I'm guessing I'm going to park and take Lyft everywhere since I'm outside Dupont circle.

    At least there is some great food in the area. And still better than dirty Jersey IMO, >:)

    LOL- Considering I Have 3 all you can eat Brazillian places and a Lebanese place at my finger tips- yeah- I can't complain- but VA definitely has it's perks.

    That is one thing that I do miss about Richmond. I only live about an hour away now, but having so many varied restaurants within just a few miles was amazing. Also, Texas de Brazil.
  • bioklutz
    bioklutz Posts: 1,365 Member
    So here is how my bulk went: I'm up 10lbs in a year. I competed in my 2nd comp last weekend (6 months after 1st). I added 20lbs to my squat: 180lbs@bw of 137. I added 5lbs to dl: 255lbs. Bombed on bench (ugh, don't want to talk about it)...but added 35lbs to gym bench PR: 135lbs.

    Also, try India K'Raj in RVA. It's my fave Indian buffet.

    Very nice numbers!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I'm guessing March is it for me. I'll see if I can get through 2 weeks into March- I'm definitely off bulking at this point LOL. #fatkidproblems
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I'm up about 2.6lb since low after Thanksgiving. I'm gonna keep going in the weight room until spring break, and actually have a break. Not sure what to do after that. I'm feeling so ambivalent about lifting these days.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I'm up about 2.6lb since low after Thanksgiving. I'm gonna keep going in the weight room until spring break, and actually have a break. Not sure what to do after that. I'm feeling so ambivalent about lifting these days.

    are you on a program?

    I find endless programs that don't cycle bore me. I hate them. I need 12 weeks- or 6 weeks of actual training.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    edited February 2017
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I'm up about 2.6lb since low after Thanksgiving. I'm gonna keep going in the weight room until spring break, and actually have a break. Not sure what to do after that. I'm feeling so ambivalent about lifting these days.

    are you on a program?

    I find endless programs that don't cycle bore me. I hate them. I need 12 weeks- or 6 weeks of actual training.

    This is one thing I love about 5/3/1 thus far. Every session, you push the hell out of your heaviest set and go for rep PRs. Gives you something to hype over and channel anger into at every session.

    There's also a huge amount of accessory potential built into it.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edited February 2017
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I'm up about 2.6lb since low after Thanksgiving. I'm gonna keep going in the weight room until spring break, and actually have a break. Not sure what to do after that. I'm feeling so ambivalent about lifting these days.

    are you on a program?

    I find endless programs that don't cycle bore me. I hate them. I need 12 weeks- or 6 weeks of actual training.

    This is one thing I love about 5/3/1 thus far. Every session, you push the hell out of your heaviest set and go for rep PRs. Gives you something to hype over and channel anger into at every session.

    There's also a huge amount of accessory potential built into it.

    It's one reason I am really liking Bigger Leaner Stronger. I lift heavy for 7 weeks, deload the 8th week, and then the plan changes accessories. And I cannot wait until I deload next week... it's really needed.

    And I think Wendler 5/3/1 is a great program for that flexibility as well.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    I'm up about 2.6lb since low after Thanksgiving. I'm gonna keep going in the weight room until spring break, and actually have a break. Not sure what to do after that. I'm feeling so ambivalent about lifting these days.

    Is it your program you are questioning? Lifting in general? Are you stalling strength wise, are you bored? Are you seeing progress physically? Are you resting enough? These are all things that can affect how I feel about lifting.. usually just need to change something or have a rest.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I'm up about 2.6lb since low after Thanksgiving. I'm gonna keep going in the weight room until spring break, and actually have a break. Not sure what to do after that. I'm feeling so ambivalent about lifting these days.

    are you on a program?

    I find endless programs that don't cycle bore me. I hate them. I need 12 weeks- or 6 weeks of actual training.

    This is one thing I love about 5/3/1 thus far. Every session, you push the hell out of your heaviest set and go for rep PRs. Gives you something to hype over and channel anger into at every session.

    There's also a huge amount of accessory potential built into it.

    YEP!
    Even if you run the same program but use last cycles numbers is acceptable to me.

    I tried this bulking season as a break from Sheiko to run a 3 day even split- and I just- meh- high reps- and no end- I think I lasted 3 weeks?

    I need structure.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I'm basically doing a hybrid of 5x5 and strong curves. It's just that when I think about going to lift after work, I don't necessarily want to. I am always glad I did afterwards. My lifts are OK, I'm not really into going super heavy. I'm by myself and need to be safe. It's more about strength and general fitness for a lifetime. My physique is basically how I like it. Bigger muscles is not really a goal at this point. I guess I'm somewhat bored but also like other things. I also have lots of breaks where I don't get to use the weight room, and then starting again is difficult.
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    psuLemon wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I'm up about 2.6lb since low after Thanksgiving. I'm gonna keep going in the weight room until spring break, and actually have a break. Not sure what to do after that. I'm feeling so ambivalent about lifting these days.

    are you on a program?

    I find endless programs that don't cycle bore me. I hate them. I need 12 weeks- or 6 weeks of actual training.

    This is one thing I love about 5/3/1 thus far. Every session, you push the hell out of your heaviest set and go for rep PRs. Gives you something to hype over and channel anger into at every session.

    There's also a huge amount of accessory potential built into it.

    It's one reason I am really liking Bigger Leaner Stronger. I lift heavy for 7 weeks, deload the 8th week, and then the plan changes accessories. And I cannot wait until I deload next week... it's really needed.

    And I think Wendler 5/3/1 is a great program for that flexibility as well.

    I'm so glad you're liking BLS! Has your wife started TLS?
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    I'm basically doing a hybrid of 5x5 and strong curves. It's just that when I think about going to lift after work, I don't necessarily want to. I am always glad I did afterwards. My lifts are OK, I'm not really into going super heavy. I'm by myself and need to be safe. It's more about strength and general fitness for a lifetime. My physique is basically how I like it. Bigger muscles is not really a goal at this point. I guess I'm somewhat bored but also like other things. I also have lots of breaks where I don't get to use the weight room, and then starting again is difficult.

    I did a few sessions with a trainer earlier this month for that very reason. I just wanted to try something different and he's really into Kettle Bell stuff. It was fun and challenging. Once I lose the fat I gained on my bulk I may start experimenting with some Kettle Bell stuff, but I'm just not ready to change things up quite that much.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    I'm basically doing a hybrid of 5x5 and strong curves. It's just that when I think about going to lift after work, I don't necessarily want to. I am always glad I did afterwards. My lifts are OK, I'm not really into going super heavy. I'm by myself and need to be safe. It's more about strength and general fitness for a lifetime. My physique is basically how I like it. Bigger muscles is not really a goal at this point. I guess I'm somewhat bored but also like other things. I also have lots of breaks where I don't get to use the weight room, and then starting again is difficult.

    Sounds odd, but have you considered getting up stupid early to go in the morning? I've found that if I start getting meh about it, training at 3:00am helps. Once that gets meh, I swap back to evenings. For whatever reason, this seems to keep me dialed in pretty well.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I go in the morning Thursday. It's a little frustrating to pack everything for a Monday and then also not get a shower after. I deal with it once a week, not sure I want to do it twice.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    leajas1 wrote: »
    psuLemon wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I'm up about 2.6lb since low after Thanksgiving. I'm gonna keep going in the weight room until spring break, and actually have a break. Not sure what to do after that. I'm feeling so ambivalent about lifting these days.

    are you on a program?

    I find endless programs that don't cycle bore me. I hate them. I need 12 weeks- or 6 weeks of actual training.

    This is one thing I love about 5/3/1 thus far. Every session, you push the hell out of your heaviest set and go for rep PRs. Gives you something to hype over and channel anger into at every session.

    There's also a huge amount of accessory potential built into it.

    It's one reason I am really liking Bigger Leaner Stronger. I lift heavy for 7 weeks, deload the 8th week, and then the plan changes accessories. And I cannot wait until I deload next week... it's really needed.

    And I think Wendler 5/3/1 is a great program for that flexibility as well.

    I'm so glad you're liking BLS! Has your wife started TLS?

    Unfortunately she has not. She has been dealing with a bunch of medical issues. Once they clear up, she plans on it.
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