January Exercise - HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)

[TexasFire 84]

Man, you guys and gals are doing FANTASTIC! Woo-Hoo!

Today was leg day for me. We started on the leg press, as usual, and I slapped on 270 pounds to warm up. Two sets, then up to 360 and doing good. Four more sets and I'm done, but I JUST GOTTA KNOW! So I slap on a couple more plates...up to 450 pounds.

I DID IT! I did about eight reps before my left knee gives out! I am in so much pain I could scream. My partner is fussing like crazy at me because he knows my knee has been bothering me this week and he didn't want me to do that much weight. BUT I HAD TO KNOW!

So I did it, and my reward is that I get to call my orthopedic specialist in the morning. Oh boy...needle, here I come.

So anyhow, after that, do I quit? Stupid me? Heck no. Went and did six sets of kickbacks on the cables, six set of seated leg extentions, and six sets of the other leg machine that I can never remember the name of. Then six sets each of adductions and abductions, which I HATE. I was so freaking tired...don't know if because I worked so hard or because I worked so hard while in pain. Maybe a combination, but I'm pooped, nonetheless. A good two hour strength workout.

Tomorrow is shoulders...should be another good day. I need one of those silly bumper stickers that say, "The worst day at the gym is better than the best day at work!"

[Suzzzie. 3]

Stef, you are SOoooo motivating to me! I so wish I could afford a personal trainer at my gym! I know that is the only way I'll ever really push myself in the resistance training area. I'm such a cardio whore though. At least I got that much going for me. Haha

[TexasFire 84]

AW, Suze! You are so nice!

Here's whatcha do...find a really buff guy in the free weight room and ask him if he will share his workouts with you. Most of the serious guys have them written down or will just flat offer to work with you to help. Or you could just start by asking what suggestions they have as far as getting you started. My workout partner is absolutely HUGE and SHREDDED and puts me to shame, but is SO HELPFUL to me...always pushing when I need it, watching my form, and telling me I'm nuts when I need it (like today, but I didn't listen).

[Suzzzie. 3]

Uh, Stef. You obviously don't know me at all. haha! I'm socially retarded and can't just TALK to some stranger at a gym. Let alone a buff stranger. Haha.

[TexasFire 84]

Uh, Stef. You obviously don't know me at all. haha! I'm socially retarded and can't just TALK to some stranger at a gym. Let alone a buff stranger. Haha.

Um, no. You are not socially retarded...that is ME. I've always said that I border on anti-social, or at least always say the wrong thing. My heart is always in the right place, but my feet and mouth meet all too often! You are so OUT THERE...you could talk to anyone! (Remember, I am one of your "readers"! LOL)

Besides, you are giving these guys the opportunity to talk about thier two favorite subjects...working out and themselves!

Hey, if not that, then get that book and take baby steps...you will go far! Everything in that book is not for everyone, but it definitely has SOMETHING for everyone.

[TexasFire 84]

Okay, correction...

ALMOST anyone! The buff guys you can talk to...they don't bite! They should worry about YOU, girlfriend!

[jmarruda 22]

Ok Peeps, I'm losing my mind! I was feeling all proud of myself until I jumped on the scale this morning and GAINED 2lbs back! WTF???????? Arg!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Suzzzie. 3]

Um, no. You are not socially retarded...that is ME. I've always said that I border on anti-social, or at least always say the wrong thing. My heart is always in the right place, but my feet and mouth meet all too often! You are so OUT THERE...you could talk to anyone! (Remember, I am one of your "readers"! LOL)

Besides, you are giving these guys the opportunity to talk about thier two favorite subjects...working out and themselves!

Hey, if not that, then get that book and take baby steps...you will go far! Everything in that book is not for everyone, but it definitely has SOMETHING for everyone.

I ordered the book... took the free shipping cause I'm cheap like that. It'll be shipped around the 21st! I'm excited though!

Okay, correction...

ALMOST anyone! The buff guys you can talk to...they don't bite! They should worry about YOU, girlfriend!

haha. Yes, with 2 years celibacy under my belt I just MAY bite a hottie!

Ok Peeps, I'm losing my mind! I was feeling all proud of myself until I jumped on the scale this morning and GAINED 2lbs back! WTF???????? Arg!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jump on the scale a few more times. Lol. Seriously. This morning at forst mine said 304.2!! I was 301.1 yesterday! Finally, on the third time I was down to 300.8. If that one won't be have I say you go out and buy a new one!

[jmarruda 22]

I jumped on it about 10 times. Then I wanted to take a baseball bat to it!

[babygrl1234 6]

Once a week peeps, once a week.

As if I can talk, you know my ass is on the scale daily.

[jmarruda 22]

Yeah, I was daily for a little while, but it was making me insane so I stopped weighing in for a while, now I'm back to twice a week. I really should just weigh in on Sundays now!

[babygrl1234 6]

I can't help it. I don't own a scale at home because I would always be on it, so I only weigh in at work. But everytime I go to fill my wwater bottle the scale call out to me to come stand on it. I just can't help myself.

[whosyadaddy 0]

Me too! I try and go once a week only...but this week im back to every dayGrrr...i had an 8 pound loss last week which is huge for me and this week (so far) nothing..at a stand still..but this week i noticed my watch has become super loose all of a sudden...

I really should buy a tape measure and measure myself once a week....

[jmarruda 22]

Yeah, I measure and weigh in, but it soo angers me because even though I know its not true, I just feel like this is all the other diets I've tried before!

[whosyadaddy 0]

oh JM, i hear ya....dont you worry none it sounds like your doing what you need to be doin....you gona look Beautiful in that wedding dress

Make sure you pick out really ugly bridesmaid dresses with hug sleeves