BreStruction II

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[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

[quote]ThePerfectDrug wrote:
thanks for all the butt love… Im feeling…well, huge. I think I’m at the point that sent me the other way in my early 20s. I have to decide what to do about it.

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What is the purpose of your training? Answer that and proceed accordingly. [/quote]

this is EXACTLY what I’m trying to figure out… THANKS…
perhaps Im also in the camp of being perpetually dissatisfied with my aesthetic. If I starved I thought I look bad, and now if that I’m gaining I think I look bad. You’re right, I just need to find purpose + accept the structure I have, and be grateful that I have all my limbs to begin with…eh AND FUCK THIS SUPERFICIAL SHIT. It doesnt matter!

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[quote]ThePerfectDrug wrote:

[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
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I’m not sure… not A, …hopefully not B or C either. But probably between those two :slight_smile: YAY FOR MCQs! [/quote]

LOL!!! This is my MO!

I like when a guy doesn’t know whether he wants to fuck me, fight me or run. Usually I imagine we take that in descending order - run, fight, fuck (sammich time!).

Nadia speaks the truth! And I very much am aligned with her views on training and aesthetics. So I really have nothing more to add. Just to say, weight lifting is indeed a constant tug-of-war for some of us, including myself, but there are no hard and fast rules. Your training and the way you look will always complement each other, and you can adjust both of them according to how you feel mentally and physically - so if you don’t like what’s going on, switch gears. Even if you’re constantly re-calibrating for peace of mind, who fucking cares. Just do what makes you happy.

Anyways, nice training tortita! Sos hermosa! Y mas, sos alta! You can get away with a lot more muscle than some of us shorties!

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Bre: For me it was getting pregnant and having two kids that enabled me to stop thinking of my body as a pretty object. It is MY toy now. And the more physically capable I become, the more fun I am having. I want to use up every ounce of my potential, find out what I’m made of, live life as a series of challenges, and practice the fine art of persevering. I like playing hard, and fast, and dirty. I am that kind of girl.

You can live pretty, but no one dies that way.

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^OOOOH!
I really like that Nadia…

Well said!!! And I agree!

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[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
I like playing hard, and fast, and dirty. I am that kind of girl.

You can live pretty, but no one dies that way. [/quote]

This. Right fucking here!!!

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[quote]veggiestrong wrote:
The bottom-line is that you have a great ass Bre. Glad that the yoga pants are working for ya! If I could wear them and still look professional i totally would. Since my job requires a lot of bending over I try to wear things that don’t call attention to my ass.

Your progress is awesome. Keep up the good work.[/quote]

Your job calls for a lot of bending over? There is a god.

/hijack]

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[quote]Beast27195 wrote:

[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
I like playing hard, and fast, and dirty. I am that kind of girl.

You can live pretty, but no one dies that way. [/quote]

This. Right fucking here!!! [/quote]

Completely! I love this post.

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[quote]ThePerfectDrug wrote:
thanks for all the butt love… Im feeling…well, huge. I think I’m at the point that sent me the other way in my early 20s. I have to decide what to do about it.

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Just sending you some respect and support. You are strong and beautiful and you know that. Go lift some more!

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[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Bre: For me it was getting pregnant and having two kids that enabled me to stop thinking of my body as a pretty object. It is MY toy now. And the more physically capable I become, the more fun I am having. I want to use up every ounce of my potential, find out what I’m made of, live life as a series of challenges, and practice the fine art of persevering. I like playing hard, and fast, and dirty. I am that kind of girl.

You can live pretty, but no one dies that way. [/quote]

That is a great quote right there. I find so much joy in seeing what I am capable of. I’m running again, even though I know it won’t help me gain muscle, but I just decided that I love it so I’m keeping it up. FOR THE JOY. I started this process mostly to “look” more like the women in Oxygen. Now, I’m just doing it mostly because it’s sooo much fun. Do what is fun/ joyful. Life is too short to worry about the rest. That’s what I say to myself on my strong days.

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I like when a guy doesn’t know whether he wants to fuck me, fight me or run.

haha. me too. not all of them… but some of them it is kinda entertaining.

You can live pretty, but no one dies that way.

indeed.

pretty is over-rated. i think.

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Hi Bre!
I’m just lurking in your 5/3/1, oh and the romance stuff too. :wink:
Sounds like both are going well.
I can’t really relate to the size stuff, I’ve been sort of freakish my whole life(boobs!). lol
But all else looks like it’s going awesome.

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[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

You can live pretty, but no one dies that way. [/quote]

QF awesomeness

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have to laugh at myself… I feel sad because I dont make any gains in 8 months… try 5/3/1 for 6 weeks and freak out at mad gains. Hmmm.

still pondering if I’m okay with this 5 days off later…

glute activation warm up
5/3/1 cycle 2 week 2
glute warm up x 2 x 20reps/thing

squat
48 x 3 x 5
52 x 3 x 5
60 x 3 x 5 - felt incredibly weak. more foodz needed.

hanging leg raises - also good for grip (callus maker)
bw x 5 x 12

leg press
40 x 5 x 12

leg ext
20 x 5 x 12

rowed 1000m 2:16/500m … kind of a cool down.

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I’m not sure if I asked you about your glute activation thing yet or not. Could you put more detail about it in your log the next time you do it? Thanks.

As far as needing more food for your lift. Do you mean right before or after the workout, or just more in general?lol. I have read about how what you eat right after the workout effects your next workout. I find being almost hungry is good for sprinting, but not so good for lifting though.

Are you talking about deload(5 days off?) I try to think of it as a chance to practice my lifts. Also my lifts are not in synch with one another so different deload times. Have you thought of changing to this so you always have a lift to work hard at every week?

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I’m a lil tired of going all bitchy on your ass, and i havent yet finished my first cup of morning coffee. so you get mild bear.

i remember you calling bullshit when i sent you pics and told you how much i weigh vs how tall i am.

get a tape measure, weigh yourself, and take measurements. PM or post em here, and I’ll share mine.

neck, shoulders, bust, natural waist, hips, butt, thigh (8 inches above knee or thickest- but specify), and calves (at thickest)

other PW welcome to participate.

you bitches and your size issues are making me want to beat my head into a wall. ok well its not the only reason but you’re piling on.

we’re all gorgeous, strong, skilled, and relatively intelligent. we’re in the top 5% of the GP. and you assholes are still finding things to pick at and bitch about?

fucking ungrateful cunts.

ok. i guess it wasnt mild by conventional standards.

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:
I’m a lil tired of going all bitchy on your ass, and i havent yet finished my first cup of morning coffee. so you get mild bear.

i remember you calling bullshit when i sent you pics and told you how much i weigh vs how tall i am.

get a tape measure, weigh yourself, and take measurements. PM or post em here, and I’ll share mine.

neck, shoulders, bust, natural waist, hips, butt, thigh (8 inches above knee or thickest- but specify), and calves (at thickest)

other PW welcome to participate.

you bitches and your size issues are making me want to beat my head into a wall. ok well its not the only reason but you’re piling on.

we’re all gorgeous, strong, skilled, and relatively intelligent. we’re in the top 5% of the GP. and you assholes are still finding things to pick at and bitch about?

fucking ungrateful cunts.

ok. i guess it wasnt mild by conventional standards. [/quote]

I’m in. Numbers are going up in my log.

I know I’ve ranted about this in here before, but I hate to see this negative talk. I spent the better part of my time in HS/college trying to get “the perfect body”. At 110lbs with my 2s and 4s hanging off of me, I still hated how I looked.

It took me years to learn to accept my body. And even to this day there are dozens of things that I want to change, and I will over time, but I’m damn proud of where I’m at right now. My body isn’t perfect, but I worked damn hard to make it what it is today and if others don’t see that. That’s their problem.

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[quote]buckeye girl wrote:
but if my animal print booty shorts are more comfortable squat in than sweats I’m going to wear them and be proud. [/quote]

Pics.

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[quote]CBear84 wrote:
I’m a lil tired of going all bitchy on your ass, and i havent yet finished my first cup of morning coffee. so you get mild bear.

i remember you calling bullshit when i sent you pics and told you how much i weigh vs how tall i am.

get a tape measure, weigh yourself, and take measurements. PM or post em here, and I’ll share mine.

neck, shoulders, bust, natural waist, hips, butt, thigh (8 inches above knee or thickest- but specify), and calves (at thickest)

other PW welcome to participate.

you bitches and your size issues are making me want to beat my head into a wall. ok well its not the only reason but you’re piling on.

we’re all gorgeous, strong, skilled, and relatively intelligent. we’re in the top 5% of the GP. and you assholes are still finding things to pick at and bitch about?

fucking ungrateful cunts.

ok. i guess it wasnt mild by conventional standards. [/quote]

And take lots of pics for reference, please. All of you. :wink:

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goin up with the quickness in my log.

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Beast, crazy shorts pic is on the first page of my training log.