Nice! Now you can teach me how to do the big boy squat.
Your’s on fire MIM- between the skinny gyns and orientation session you are creating and attracting all this positive energy - good for you! And I’d let you teach me how to squat anyday. Did you show her how to go through the moves first?
^ oh stop Cal, your squat is just fine…practice practice practice…even if it’s with little weight…
N- well I took her through a basic sample routine that I like to do…then I asked if she had any other questions, anything that shes wanted to try that she was unsure of, etc…thats when she asked about the smith machine 
Herding kids today so that the hubby can rest…I hope I dont catch the crap he has!
yay for girls on our side of the gym!
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Your’s on fire MIM- between the skinny gyns and orientation session you are creating and attracting all this positive energy - good for you!
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x1million! You are on fuego! great job MIM.
Alisa- that is my goal in life! 
Hey Masch!!! THANKS! 
contender for my ‘posing routine,’ song…it was playing when the hubby proposed almost 11 years ago…I’d have to listen to it a bunch so I don’t tear up…cause I do nearly every time I hear it…
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
contender for my ‘posing routine,’ song…it was playing when the hubby proposed almost 11 years ago…I’d have to listen to it a bunch so I don’t tear up…cause I do nearly every time I hear it…
I LOVE that song! And I was obsessed with that movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet when it came out. So beautifully done.
That’s certainly a way different vibe for a posing routine than any I’ve seen, but I like the idea of it.
she did it slow, don’t know if mine would be as sexay though
ok, back to work!
knowing I was out of this challenge thing, I allowed some ‘freebies,’ over the weekend…mmmm, dairy queen…nuff said, back to the drawing board…
I’m going to start doing a basic bb’ing split…I know I said I would give 5/3/1 a go, but I need to shift my mindset…
Thanks to PMPM’s pal, who has been very helpful in getting me on my way…she is a IFBB pro bb’er, so I know I am in good hands And along with all the support here and my buddy VIC who is also a PRO bb’er, I should be ok…
this is scary though!! wheeeee
Yeah for finding a new mountain to climb MIM! - about that orientatin day my question specifically was did you actually squat to show the girl how to do it or did you simply coach her verbally? I was thinking about that the other day - wondering how I would know if/when I found someone competant enough to listen too with trust.
oh, I showed her as well as cued her verbally…
and thanks…this seems like the HUGEST mountain YET! But when I get up there and look back at all that I’ve done, I know I won’t be able to be anything but proud and confident!
sup, training is going well!
Gotta practice eating more, especially the proteinz…since I naturally eat lo-carb I need to slowly add some back in…that way when the diet phase comes, I’ll have something to cut back on…
oh, and Im trying to be good and actually get my homework done…I have a final due in two weeks…
And then IM DONE…finished, graduated!!!
Random food posting:
cottage cheese
banana
oh yeah! protein drink(it was ok, too sweet though)
turkey meatballs
brussel sprouts
1 handful banana nut cheerios(mmmm)
6 hardboiled eggs
1 tbsp pb
white fish
green beans
I need to bite the bullet and start tracking food… 
even if its just to make sure I’m eating ENOUGH…
Supps I’m taking atm:
multi vit.
flax caps(2 in the morning+2 at night)
VIT C(2x/day)
Move Free(+VIT D)
Glutamine
And i will add BCAAS soon!
Well hello there,
Just catching up i had shoulder surgery last Thursday so have a bit awol…Anyway congrats on your progress and that whole voting thing was bit weird…Looking forward to hearing about more clients too that is very exciting.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
sup, training is going well!
Gotta practice eating more, especially the proteinz…since I naturally eat lo-carb I need to slowly add some back in…that way when the diet phase comes, I’ll have something to cut back on…
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That’s definitely a good idea! (Unless, of course, you’re a fan of starvation-level calories and cardio 2x a day… ugh)
You must be so excited about being so close to graduation! I’m rooting for ya!
^ Hey Damo…surgery, huh? bummer!!
R- eating more is always a good idea! I’ll admit it’s hard mentally, since I’ve been on the fat loss bandwagon for so long…but a bit more protein won’t hurt…
Graduating…ya, it feels pretty good!
I’m gonna ramble here for a minute…
you can yell, throw stones, call me names or whatever, buuut, I’m already having second thoughts about doing a bb’ing comp…I feel like since my heart isn’t all the way in it, then it’s not for me…I shouldn’t have to be talked into it…There’s no reason why I can’t attempt to train for some more muscle though…after all, this was my year to look the part…I think you can be curious or interested in something, but it doesn’t mean you are going to go out and do it! Like flying a plane or crocheting, haha!!
Training heavy, or at least trying to, is what got me into this mess to begin with And I’d like to be consistent with that…it’s what I love…
I fear that training ‘parts,’ would take the fun out of, erm, training…plus, my kids will take priority this year, especially after June when the hubby leaves…And truth be told, I don’t have close friends around here that I can just call up any given day for help, if I needed it…
Of course my feelings are subject to change, and doing a comp isn’t totally out of the question Just getting some thoughts out there…
The details of it all freak me out…and when it comes down to the resources(finding a choreographer, a posing coach, etc) not sure if we’ll have the money for it…
so I’m going back to 5/3/1… (for now)
And if your annoyed, trust me, I’m annoying myself…but I already feel relieved…this year presents enough challenges as it is…just getting through it all without losing my mind will be enough…
I’d rather go for the goal of squatting 225 and doing a damn pull up…that would make me the most happy of all!
Thank you for reading all of that…
Being a the “only” parent available is never easy MIM. At least you are honest enough with yourself to see where your priorities need to be for now. Who knows what next year will bring?
cheers
N
k, just wrote a message to the girl who is helping me…feel a little better just asking questions…
I feel like Im chasing my tail here…I wouldn’t regret at least TRYING…making the attempt…and if I don’t I know I’ll always question it or wonder what if…
ARGH…I think too much.
N- thanks for that…it’s definitely not out of the question…just questioning whether NOW is the right time…knowing myself, I think I would feel stressed…I’m already stressed as it is!! I’m just not showing it(yet)
Maybe it would be best to train to get stronger, so next year I can add some size…strength comes before size I think??
grr, off to the gym!