That’s pretty cool that you’re a vegetarian because you just “want to” and not because of any moral or health reasons. Whatever you’re doing (and have done for years) obviously works, and works well. Welcome, and continue your journey of ass-kicking.
Welcome Veg~
glad to have you in the family, hope you don’t mind me tagging along for moral support.
a little late, but welcome…from one shortie to another 
5’2? Very nice, I won’t have to look up TOO far.
Nice pic, hell, I love all of 'em that you post ;D
I think I’m getting a girl crush from your posts and pics haha
Tonight’s training/legs
Warmup: 10 wall squats, 10 spiderman crawls
Squats
1x5x105 lbs
1x5x125 lbs
1x5x145 lbs
1x3x165 lbs (had a problem w/bar placement, so I didn’t get 5)
1x5x165 lbs
2x3x170 lbs
Sumo DL 6x2x175 lbs
Walking Lunge 2x20x35’s
Farmer Walk 2x~100 ft w/55’s
Core work: Wipers 2x20, Janda’s 2x20
Gym was oddly busy for a Mon night and Valentine’s Day. I think some of the resolutioners are still hanging on. Some inconsiderate individual left a collage of plates all around the squat rack. I put them all away and chalked it up as extra conditioning. Always trying to lead by example when it comes to gym etiquette.
Since at least a few folks are interested in what I eat, here is today’s rundown:
usual morning flax-n-cran drink
3 sups of green tea
a banana
some almonds
giant bowl of braised kale w/garlic (I love that shit! Wait til my CSA starts up, they put it out “all one family can eat this week”. Yeah baby!)
some cottage cheese, fat-free
a bunch of celery sticks & hard boiled egg while I drove to office (I love to eat and drive in Jersey and getting the egg shell off is a fun challenge.)
some more nuts (walnut and almonds, raw) while working (I am a real-life closet eater. There is a supply closet adjacent to our work space.)
a small piece of dark chocolate off of the reception desk at office
pre-training drink
protein shake
lots of water throughout
Sometimes I wake up to pee during the night and feel hungry, so I eat something. Usually it is something that makes sense. I have been training at night recently, so the protein shake so late in the day seems to be minimizing the night eating. My work and training schedule is pretty bizarro and very plastic. Eating ebbs and flows depending on so many factors…
NO ONE else mentioned the single malt scotch?
what the fuck is wrong with you people?
bitches be slippin…
hai. im generally weirded out by vegetarians, but you seem alright. jokes are still on the table, though.
Nikki-I’m blushin cause you’re crushin, adorable; btw I have a friend who is only 4’10’, former PL (she’s 60 now)
CBear- I was wondering if anyone noticed the single-malt, thanks for stopping by, jokes are always welcome
what are wipers and janda’s? they sound interesting…
i used to share an office with a guy who was vegan on moral grounds. he persuaded me (after about 3 years ak!) that veganism is the most morally justifiable ethical position… but i’m not evangelical, i never made the move myself, and I don’t really have plans to.
i’m always glad to hear of vegetarians / vegans doing well, though. whatever the reason for their choice. one day i’ll sort my shit out with respect to doing what I believe is good for me. still, one step at a time, i guess, and quitting smoking and cutting nutritionally empty crap entirely are ahead on the agenda for me.
The wipers that I do are yet another twist on the traditional floor wiper. I lay on the floor w/a swiss ball b/w my feet, arms straight out to the sides, raise feet until perpendicular to the floor, then slowly lower my feet toward each side. I count reps as one when I have lowered and returned to start from each side. The challenge for me is controlling the ball.
Janda’s are a type of sit-up that I do to help rebalance my core and minimize low back tension after I do squats, deads, etc. Basically an ab crunch, but w/a very specific set-up. 1) flatten the lumbar curve - actually focus on pushing your low back against the floor. 2) with knees in flexion actively engage the posterior chain (there are a bunch of ways to do this, just ask if you want details). Both of these are maintained throughout each rep, resetting b/w reps as needed.
Alexus- given your hip flexor/femur head issue, proceed w/caution if you try these
Veggie, welcome to TNation and PW. Definitely a good addition to an already great group of ladies. Like CBear, I noticed that scotch thrown in there. You remind me of a good friend of mine in regards to your reasoning about not eating meat. She didn’t just wake up and choose not to, just went with what felt good, so she doesn’t eat it very often, if at all.
And while CBear questions everyone about not noticing the scotch, I have to question the eating of cottage cheese. That shit’s right up there with hot sauce! 
Hi and welcome veggie. Nice squatting! Intitutive eating sounds so damn healthy. Wish I could, but eating is living in my house.
I <3 cottage cheese!
on my way to the store to get more…it’s an addiction.
Thank you all for such a warm welcome!
To all the short chicks: We rock it w/that low center of gravity. It is one of the advantages of short stature. Now about that leverage thing…
Look forward to following your log, and i also noticed the scotch. I read it and then thought, did i just read scotch…lol. At 5’2 and 135 you are jacked and i mean that in a very flattering way. Very impressive.
German- Thanks!
BTW if scotch is not available I will drink bourbon, but only real KY bourbon. I am half-hillbilly.
[quote]veggiestrong wrote:
German- Thanks!
BTW if scotch is not available I will drink bourbon, but only real KY bourbon. I am half-hillbilly.[/quote]
Lol…always good to have options. Hope you have a great workout today.
half hillbilly is like half inbred.
[quote]veggiestrong wrote:
BTW if scotch is not available I will drink bourbon, but only real KY bourbon. I am half-hillbilly.[/quote]
If scotch comes from vegetables, and gets results like yours, I may be finally convinced to go vegan.
Let’s keep it straight: I am a veg, not a vegan.
Tonight’s training: Back/arms
HS pulldowns 3x8x110 lb
HS high rows 2x8x145 lb, 1x6x165 lb
DB bench row 2x6x65 lb, 1x4x65 lb each side (my grip is holding me back here but I refuse to use straps yet!)
Wide SA cable pulldowns 3x10x90 lb
Standing OH triceps extension 3x8x46 lb (that gym has some strange EZ curl bars, I have weighed them)
SS: skullcrushers/close grip presses 3x8x51 lb each (tri’s were getting tight from pumps by then, I don’t like that feeling)
My back was feeling awesome and I loathe direct biceps work, so…
BB UH bent-over row 1x8x50 lb, 1x8x80 lb, 4x6x100 lb
Forced myself to hit the biceps before leaving
DB hammer curls 3x8x25’s
People are forever assuming that I am a bodybuilder, which I guess I should take as a complement. However, tonight sometime during the OH ext sets this middle-aged lady w/a crop top, navel-ring, and a fake tan asked me if I “compete.” My standard answer when someone asks me this is “No, I don’t like to weigh food.” She looked at me kinda strange and said “Well, I was just wondering because you look like a bodybuilder.” My question is this, especially to all the BB/Fitness/Bikini chicas out there. Is that a rude, tool remark? I saw her again while I was resting during the BOR’s and told her that I hoped that I hadn’t offended her. She assured me that I hadn’t, but I wonder… Let me know what y’all think.