Car pushing and hot pix…this is a great log. Keep it up, Nikki!
[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:
^^February 25
And my computer just told me that the hard drive feels like malfuctioning for whatever reason.
FML
Peace out everyone, hope your nights are going a lot better than mine ;D[/quote]
oh no!
Get an external hard drive and back up all your info. I had the hard drive die on my macbook and I lost a lot of pictures that I never can get back… but the info that I had saved on the external I was able to load right back up after Apple replaced my computer.
Hopefully yours doesnt come to that 
Lookin hot mammacita. Keep it up and maybe get a frostie to cheer you up
Emergency backups!!! Now!
If your drive fails before you get your stuff off it, try putting the drive in the freezer (in a ziplock bag) for a few hours and see if you can get it back long enough to retrieve your stuff.
I’ve had this work for me so I tell everyone to try it It only works if your drive has seized but if the head has crashed your screwed.
Thanks for the computer wishes guys. Called my bf over last night and he did something that checked the hard drive upon rebooting (remember, my computer skills go to Ctrl+Alt+Del).
The test came back okay, nothing was wrong. Still got the error though, so I just called Dell. Those people infuriate me. Terrible customer service.
Anyway, they checked the computer and said it’s fine as well.
Told me to wait until it crashes to call back. Oh goodie /sarcasm
Oh but yeah, I did back up the files, no worries. I did that before my guy even told me too. I deserve a cookie… oh lookie there, I already had 3 today.
But yeah, this’ll work out however it decides. I’m not stressing right now, I think it’s the rhodiola though. I’m pretty content even though it seems like life is crashing down rapidly around me haha
LOL matty, still having period talks? 
Thanks Silent, yeah the bad passes. It’ll be worth it.
Greg, no frosty pout
But it’s Easter! Got myself a chocolate bunny. The lover got me an even bigger one than what I got myself though. It’s supposed to feed like, 5 people. gasp
Debra, you computer genius you. Freezers are amazing huh?
Long day today, not even getting into it. Did some conditioning at the gym today. Tried to do legs but I couldn’t leg press 6 plates. Funny, I don’t feel sore but they’re tired so whatever. Not disappointed, it would’ve been an extra leg workout anyway.
Started off with Greg’s pull-up, dip, push-up pyramid (if you don’t know what it is then visit Greg’s log. Which is strange because anyone who’s anyone goes to Greg’s log ;D )
Cereally, the order (consecutively as stated above) is 2-2-5,4-4-10,6-6-15,8-8-20,10-10-25 then go back down 8-6-4-2
Killer shit, I loved it. Oh and the pull-ups weren’t bad at all, at most it took 2 sets to do the pull-ups (I did go from wide grip immediately to neutral grip though)
Anyway, carried on with DB swings (up to 60 x 10), farmer walks, more pull-ups with a bud assist me, waiters walks up to 45# and… that’s it I think. Did that for an hour.
Hmm, that may have been everything. Eh.
[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:
Started off with Greg’s pull-up, dip, push-up pyramid (if you don’t know what it is then visit Greg’s log. Which is strange because anyone who’s anyone goes to Greg’s log ;D )
Cereally, the order (consecutively as stated above) is 2-2-5,4-4-10,6-6-15,8-8-20,10-10-25 then go back down 8-6-4-2
Killer shit, I loved it. Oh and the pull-ups weren’t bad at all, at most it took 2 sets to do the pull-ups (I did go from wide grip immediately to neutral grip though)
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ahhh so you tried it? nice seems pretty easy but its surprisingly hard huh? glad you liked it
45 lb Waiter’s walks? Awesome. I like Greg’s pull-up, dip, push-up idea. I could do a circuit, but since I can only get a set of 5 pull-ups on a really good day, I don’t think I’m ready for the pyramid action. That would make for a really short, squaty pyramid, no?
Nice pics up there Nikki!
yes, great pics. you do indeed look like you lift
glad your computer seems to be okay. i’m in a panic when mine gets cranky. or when my internet gets cranky. sour cream, cheese, and bacon YUM!!! not so into chives, though… paprika goes well sprinkled on top.
Are you using a Windows PC? What sort of crashes are you getting - blue screen of death? If so, when it restarts there should be a messaging saying your computer has recovered from a serious error and there should be a clicky link to Microsoft detailing the type of error. If you can find out what the error is, you can go some way to determining the problem.
I am guessing your boyfriend ran chkdisk and or ran the defragger.
A quick way to check your hard drive is go to your Start Menu, then Control Panel.
You should find an icon for Administrative Tools. Click on it. Then click on Computer Management.
This will bring up a small menu. Click on Storage.
Under that you will find Removable Storage (ignore this), Disk Defragmentor (this is a utility that tidies up your hard drive so that it can be used more efficiently - you can run this if your boyfriend didn’t. It’s not complicated) and Disk Management (Local). Click on the this and it will show the status of your hard drive. It should say “Healthy”.
If it is healthy, then something else is the problem. Are you using antivirus or any kind of malware removal program? Malware and spyware can cause a lot of issues, but so can using incompatible antivirus or antimalware programs (as I found out to my cost last year).
If you can give me a bit more info then I can look into it for you. I’m not an IT expert but I’ve been using PCs since 1988 so I know a fair bit. I’ll need your system specs, operating system and what antivirus, anti-malware/spyware programs and internet browser you use.
And yes, do get an external drive and back up your data.
Puff, Greg gave my hypothetical friend advice that you can take as many sets it takes to do the reps.
Cal, I have Vista (grr).
I’m not getting blue screens or anything bad, there’s just something called S.M.A.R.T that says that it may fail in the future. And yeah, I got some malware protection.
Had a great lower body session today.
Squats
135 x 5- squats felt a little off, but it was only for this set, thankfully
135 x 5- good, yay
185 x 6
205 x 5- someone spotted me on last rep
He says that I’m awesome. Thank you kindly Good Sir
215 x 3- left 1 in the tank TBH
225 x 3- same guy spotted me, held my sides and helped me up on last rep. Not enough rest between sets but no worries
Front Squats (Oly grip of course)
95 x 6
125 x 6
135 x 3 x 2 → Oly grip Front squat PR
Yes! I’ve been waiting for that =D
RDLs
Started off with orange bands
Bar x 6
65 x 6
95 x 4
Without bands
135 x 8
155 x 6
Superset leg extension with seated leg curl
3 sets
FST-7 leg press
10 plates
GMs
Been meaning to do these for a while
95 x 10
115 x 10
135 x 8
155 x 6
FST-7 prone leg curls
Started with 70#, last set finished at 65#
That’s major progress for me, I’m usually a whimp and finish the 7 sets WAAAY lower
Pull-up/Dip/push-up pyramid
Pushed my car for more than 10 minutes, but less than 15
Awesome workout. Five Guys and half a chocolate bunny for my leg muskels
S.M.A.R.T isn’t guaranteed accurate but do get that external drive and do your back-ups regularly.
And excellent work. You are one strong chica.
congrats on your FS PB!
look at all the crazy good squating!!
you deserve the sweets
Damn you’re killing it in here. THose progress pics are amazing. Your hard work is working.
Dang, you’ve got a Five Guys? I hate you.
Grueling workout as always. Grats on your poly grip victory.
lil cupcake is killing it yet again!
Nice training sexy! Congrats on the 135 front squat! And being told your awesome is always nice
Glad to see your hypothetical friend figured out Greg’s pullup/dip/pushup pyramid. 
I should try that myself (I steal of your and Greg’s stuff!) but I never do dips…i’m eskerred of them…
Enjoy your choco bunny lover! Glad your comp problems got resolved! Maybe this is weird, but I love talking to customer service reps. And if they reside in a different country, forget it, you best expect we’re having an inane conversation about the weather and/or other topics of interest related to their lives. “C’mon Jeffrey, what’s your REAL name?..” lol! I have waaaay too much time on my hands.
Congrats on the PR! Weight looking good on the back squats as well. RDLs with bands are a great idea.
Sugarplum, your session looked great. Hope you’re proud with the PR and all. You did many of my favorite leg exercises… all in one session! Nice work. Hope your computer situation gets worked out soon.
<3 the car pushing. My girl is a badass!
Hi!
yeah, that’s all I got. Computer problems, stomach issues, training hard.
but still…all I got is…
Hi.
Cal I think my problem is that I hardly ever shut down my laptop. Since I’ve been shutting it down though, I haven’t got the S.M.A.R.T message again. I hope it’s fixed?
But uh, nothing about Vista is reliable or accurate, so big surprise lol
Thanks for the squats and pic love peeps.
Kris, yeah, it’s a 15 minute drive on the highway to the Five Guys, but so worth it. I often have them as a post workout meal
Lol Maschy, my hypothetical friend feels so pumped after doing that pyramid!.. so he/she/it tells me ;D
I used to like the customer service reps but now they just got rude. When I used to call Dell, the Indians were so sweet and because I’m part West Indian, we had nice talks. But now? They just hate me lol
Matty, the RDLs with the bands set my booty ablaze. Very awesome.
Thanks Honeybunches, means a lot that my wifey thinks I’m a badass <3
Hiya Edge! I had stomach issues?! Oh no. Goes to show I don’t dwell on negativity lol
I’m kinda running around like a chicken with her head cut off so no commentary, here goes:
Back and Chest
BB row
Bar x 12, 65 x 12, 95 x 12, 115 x 10, 135 x 6 x 3
Leaning Cable Row
90 x 12, 120 x 12, 135 x 12 x 2 PR
Pendlays
95 x 8, 115 x 6, 135 x 5 x 2
HS Iso Row
1 plate per arm x 12
2 plates per arm x 12
2 plates +25 per arm x 8
FST-7
Stretchers
80#, finished at 75#
Bench
65 x 12, 95 x 8
115 x 5, 6, 8
125 x 4, 5
1-arm Pec Deck
75 per arm x 12, 90 per x 12, 100 per x 10
FST-7
Cable Crossovers
Some some hours later, did cardio
10 minutes on treadmill; alternated between 3.0 at 30 incline and running at 7.0 mph
Then a complex. The complex is too long but there was like, a bajillion exercises.
Reps went from 6 to 5 to 4 all the way down to 1 with each passing set.
I don’t know if that makes sense but who cares about that anyway lol
A bajillion exercises is a hella lot of exercises!
Just wanted you to know that you squat for reals what I squat in my dreams. Keep on being awesome!