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Doing A tonight...going for my 87 lb rows and 92 lb bench, which I failed last time. I need to make sure I eat enough today! Squats will be 125, but I'm pretty sure I can hit those okay. I'm heading to Vegas tomorrow so I won't be working out again until Monday...but I *will* be drinking!

Just popping in to third the fractionals vote. WRT which program to switch to, I think it all depends on personal preference and what works for you, your body, your lifestyle, etc.

My favorite meatheads were there today...along with about a schmillion hs boys. I walked in and must have had a WTF face on (the gym is NEVER that crowded at 3:15!) and one of the MH's saw me and started laughing. Another one said, "I know, we all had the same look!" I love those guys--they work hard, notice when I'm…

Doozer, and I say with with respect, but it's your attitude of "eff you, you can wait, but don't stare!" that makes this thread becoming less and less female-friendly. Yes, I could work in, but for the dude that's squatting with 2-3 plates on each side...and I'm putting maybe 35 on a side, it's just silly to ask to work…

You mad, bro? I was merely stating that I have no problem letting the people know that I'm waiting for the squat rack---and I might was well wait there so no one ganks it from me while I got get a drink or something. I could give two sh!ts if someone needs to take 5 minutes between sets to rest or whatever. I stretch or do…

Sorry the boys were hogging the squat rack...I have no problem walking over there, asking how many more sets, and then sitting there, starting until the meatheads move their *kitten*. :laugh:

Lusy weekend=non-lushy week. I had one grapefruit/vodka on Monday and nothing on Wednesday...mostly because I'm in the throes of PMS (sorry to our mens for the TMI) and I'm eating ALL THE FOOD right now, so I run out of cals for vodka. :sad:

Soos, for me, the biggest thing to busting past my "plateau" if you want to call it that, was just adding fractional amounts of weight--so my fractional plates were key. It took me forever to get to 50 pounds...and then another several weeks to get to 55.

I'm actually enjoying the OHP more now...busting past 55 pounds, while it took forfrellingever, it was game changing! Like it gave me more confidence to push myself even harder on the other lifts. Honestly, the only lift I don't LIVE are the rows.

Little penis!:laugh:

fear-mogering post is fear-mongering.

Soos beat me to the Yoga Journal rec. I belong to www.yogaglo.com which gives me access to a butt-load of streaming classes. It's $18 a month.

Vette, looking fab, woman!! Did A today and failed on my bench and rows again...well, not "again" as in in a row. squats: 120 3x5--felt good bench: 92 5, 4, 1 rows: 87: 5, 5, 3 I had a couple dudes compliment my squats and ask for tips on how to get *kitten* to grass, so that was fun!

Ges, you mentioned snow, so I checked your profile and sure enough...you're in Colorado too! I need to get the husband up so I can hit the gym before it really starts coming down. (I'm in Highlands Ranch)

Read it. Loved it. I'm reading Angelmaker by the same author right now.

Tameko, that's a great stretch for forearms! If you do it finger by finger, it hits every bit of the wrist and forearm too--I had my kids do it all week between their testing. Xidia--your leg looks like it's playing peek-a-boo!

Helloooooooooo erhower and ho!!! I usually miss greeting the new people because I'm typing on my iPad and it blows. I had a total gym-math fail yesterday. I ended up doing what I thought was my work set of 150...but it was 135, so I did deads like this: 5 reps 65 lbs 4 reps 95 lbs 5 reps 135 5 reps 150 THEN I played a…

Holy crap, it's not even mid-month and we're about ready to roll this b!tch.

I'm drinking a vodka/peach fresca...take that!

I'm posting from my phone so this is going to be short. but I just wanted to brag but I made 65 for my OHP! oh and 150 for my deadlift but I was more excited about the overhead press than anything!

Totes...he's a BILF.

I've been good this week...as in, I think I had one drink on Monday and that's been it. *hands over lush card*

telepathy would be so awesome...unless you couldn't turn it off like Buffy in that one episode of BtVS, that would just suck.

*wolf whistle* damn, jay...schmexy leg! Auddii and Darwin, look at your waist!! Getting tiny. I'm doing B today--going for 150 deads. Holla! Oh, and 65 OHP. If you hear crying, it's me...failing.

I'm hiding in my team office...I can't have tech in the testing room and I needed a break...so just popping in to say hi.

Wheeeeee!

Fractionals, baby!

Yep, those are the ACL's--knee ligaments are notoriously weak in us wimmen, so that's yet another reason why lifting is so great for us--strengthens those muscles around the knee to give it extra support. re: c-sections...both of my kidlets were born via c/s. Declan was an emergency-c after his heart rate was dropping,…

You can add me too---most of my friends are on here and my diary is open. I do a ton of "from scratch" cooking, so my entries might sound weird.

Great numbers everyone!! I DIDN'T FAIL TODAY! Whew! Squat: 3x5 115 Bench: 3x5 90 Row: 3x5 85 The last 2 reps of my last bench set was tough, but manageable. I was at my "regular" gym, and I don't know if it's mental or what, but I just lift better there.