Fine-Tuning the Machine & Tacking on the Vanity Plates

Training
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so i don’t really know what is going on so take this with however many grains of salt you need to / want and feel free to totally ignore it if i’m off base or whatever. and of course i’ll support you in whatever you decide to do.

but…

sounds to me like you guys were sort of in a relationship but didn’t see each other very often…

and some things were weird… like how your training is very important to you and how you work very hard and are personally very proud of that. and he made at least one remark that sounded like he wasn’t very accepting and perhaps was actually kind of disapproving about that…

and now he makes some kind of disclosure about how he has (perhaps?) done something to violate your trust…

but he wants some kind of (perhaps only sexual?) relationship…

in which case… you either need to accept him for what he is (if i’ve read it right someone who isn’t accepting of you as you are and who will probably continue to violate your trust in that or similar ways if you take him back after that disclosure)… or you need to kick him to the curb. i’d advocate the latter since i reckon you are so much better and more deserving of someone who properly accepts and respects you much much more than that.

but i could be totally off base.

glad that your training is a refuge for you. really hoping things pick up for you and your life seems less complicated soon.

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Veggie: Sorry to hear about the ex. It can be really unnerving when you think you know someone and then you find out you don’t. Glad training is helping you through.

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Awww, thanks everybody! I trained for like 2+ hours last night. Left right before the gym closed at midnight. I’ll get back and address everyone and post last night’s session in a bit. I need to get outside for a little while and get my head clear :slight_smile:

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Aww Veg! Sucks about everything that’s going on in your life, and i’m really sorry to hear about the ex. I am glad that you’re still focusing on training and still killing it. So good on you for staying as centered as you can during a stressful time. You got this, girl!

I’ll also add, I LOVE hitting balls at the driving range!! One of the few things that my dad taught me was how to play golf (go figure) and teeing-off was pretty much the only part I enjoyed. But yeah, if you ever want to come to the city we’ll hit up Chelsea Piers and knock a few out into the Hudson :slight_smile:

Keep up the great work, mama!

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I’m hungry…any sammiches in here?

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Edgy, Nikki, N8tive, Nads- Thanks, y’all are really the best!

alexus- You got a lot of it right, but the conclusion was that he was thinking about taking things to another level soon and I jumped ship before he acted. And he didn’t tell me some pertinent info, and he basically told me that reason that he kept it from me was that he “wasn’t sure” about me… WTF!!! I’m certainly sure about my decision now. He basically implied that he wasn’t sure if I was successful or driven enough for his standards. Basically I told him to go fuck himself.

Masch- Yeah, I’m doing just fine. I may take you up on your invite for golf ball knockin’… especially if you wear your shorty shorts! Funny the things that you learn from your dad. Before I got into my current line of work I used to work with my dad. He taught me things like how to take precision measurements with calipers, how to re-pack dies, and how to adjust the burners and dampers on an industrial tunnel kiln… also a plethora of business skills that will serve me well forever. He also taught/showed me that there are great men out there. Just have to look for them!

Brother Chris- You’re very lucky that I have an excellent memory. I think you are questioning the use of ‘pony’ during the brazilian waxing discussion from ages ago. I consider the ‘pony’ to be the whole saddle… And as far as food please refer to the cannoli a few pages ago. No sammiches here.

If things get out of hand regarding my situation… it is Jersey! Just kidding, but i love this song and I heard it the other day!

Monday late-night training: back/triceps

Warmup- shoulder drills, tubing crap, hypers

Pendlays- 118x8, 128x8, 138x5x2

HS Iso high row- 140x10, 180x6x3

DB row- 75x8, 80x6x2 each arm; I totally embarrassed some dudes who were training together and rowing 35 and 60, respectively. Oh well.

Wide pullups- 2, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3

SS: skullcrushers/CGBP @ 63 (ez bar)- 8/8, 8/8, 8/6

Dips- 7, 5, 8, 8, 6

Rope press down- about 10x5; Ginormous dude was chatting me up. He couldn’t believe that I just train for ‘myself.’ Not for comps, etc.

Cable javelin throw tri ext- 10x3, each arm

DONE- it was about 11:55 pm… time to GTFO as far as the gym staff are concerned. One of the cleaning men told me that I was “queen of the the gym” the other day. LOL. I think the FA’s would take issue with that.

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Ah…butt crack.

Oh, I have never had a cannoli. Can I have a cannoli, Miss Veggie? Wait are you Italian?

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Haha I feel embarrassed for those guys too. I was doing DB rows one time and some poor fellow was struggling with 20#. Kinda made me want to stop… kinda lol

Rope pressdowns… any orgasms? No? Hmm.

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I haven’t posted a pic in here in a while.

Brother Chris- Yes, you may have a cannoli. And no, I am not Italian- German, of the hairy barbarian variety.

Sugarbuns- No the rope pressdowns didn’t work either. AND you know that I did them specifically because I read your log and figured it might work! LOL!

I ran trails for about 30 minutes this morning. It was super muddy due to the fact that we have had rain every day for the past week+. But I had a pretty good run despite the fact that I got interrupted by the office over yet another staffing issue. I’m seriously ready to rip someone’s head off, but I refrained from doing so during the staff meeting this afternoon.

Since there is a current stat/measurement posting trend I thought that I’d play too…

BW- About 138ish (Our scale is broken, but I got on the one at my sis’s on Sat. Close enough for horseshoes and hand-grenades)
Height- Still 5’2"

Neck-12"
Shoulders-43.5"
Bust- 36"
Under boobs-30.5"
Waist-26.5"
Hips-37"
Butt-39.5"
Thigh-26"
Quad-23.5"
Calf-14.25"

A wonder that I can’t find anything that fits, no?

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[quote]veggiestrong wrote:
I haven’t posted a pic in here in a while.

Brother Chris- Yes, you may have a cannoli. And no, I am not Italian- German, of the hairy barbarian variety.

Sugarbuns- No the rope pressdowns didn’t work either. AND you know that I did them specifically because I read your log and figured it might work! LOL!

I ran trails for about 30 minutes this morning. It was super muddy due to the fact that we have had rain every day for the past week+. But I had a pretty good run despite the fact that I got interrupted by the office over yet another staffing issue. I’m seriously ready to rip someone’s head off, but I refrained from doing so during the staff meeting this afternoon.

Since there is a current stat/measurement posting trend I thought that I’d play too…

BW- About 138ish (Our scale is broken, but I got on the one at my sis’s on Sat. Close enough for horseshoes and hand-grenades)
Height- Still 5’2"

Neck-12"
Shoulders-43.5"
Bust- 36"
Under boobs-30.5"
Waist-26.5"
Hips-37"
Butt-39.5"
Thigh-26"
Quad-23.5"
Calf-14.25"

A wonder that I can’t find anything that fits, no?[/quote]

Amazing pic. Beautiful measurements. Great quads :slight_smile:

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nice training to keep the mind busy
very solid rows.

in college I was a roadwork whore
I miss that ‘quiet time’

fak I think your legs are the same size as mine.

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OH, German. I’ve dated a German girl. Not really hairy, but definitely Barbarian. Tough girl.

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Beautiful quads up there Veggie. You’ve got such pretty curves. Just gorgeous. And we are the same height but built so different. Maybe I should get brave and put my measurements up. :slight_smile:

I find it interesting that the payoff for the training is of course physical and visible, but it goes deeper too, right. Emotional, and spiritual strength as well.

As for the ex’s comments about weather you have the drive or determination…WHATEVER! That just tells me that he’s a KOOK. You are the opposite of some unmotivated, aimless slacker. Something just does not add up there. Glad you have your training to keep things clear and help you process. Keep kickin’ ass Veg.

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WTF you lost 3 inches in your legs? I’m kind of flattered that we have the same size quads though… but still, you were serious about the not eating, huh?!

Nope shorts are getting harder to come by. I wear shorts as part of my uniform as well and that shit is getting harder to get into. That and my casual pants are riding up my ass as a result of the quads. This weightlifting shit will be so much sexier if there was a line of clothing that made shopping enjoyable again!

As for the pressdowns, it may be because of my cycle. Everything’s getting me really horny so maybe pressdowns are no different lol

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Veggie! Hope all is going better for you. The ex-dude is “special.” That pic, no…fuck that. YOU are EPIC! Barbarians for the win. that is all.

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A five year relationship is a long time. Although it sounded like you didn’t spend a whole lot of time with your ex in recent months, its still a transition time and those aren’t easy.

The older I get, the more I wonder if one can ever REALLY know another person. You may think you know someone, but there are some private parts that some people keep well hidden even from their SO. Its just odd that your ex chose to reveal some of these parts to you on your way out the door.

Anyway, you’ve made your decision and seem OK with it and I wish you peace.

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Food porn from lunch- hazelnut cappuccino ‘cake’ (no flour)

ronda- Thanks honey!

kmcnyc- You know that I love a good row. And I’m pretty sure that my legs are bigger than a significant % of the men at the gyms I train in… not saying too much about the quality of members, but hey…

Brother Chris- Barbarians FTW!

Puff- Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, whatever on the ex situation. He’s really realizing just how badly he fucked up and he wants me back in the worst way, tons of texts, emails, etc… but I can’t/won’t take him back after he lied to me. That is quite possibly the worst thing that anyone could ever do to me.

Wifey dearest- Whatcha talking about? I didn’t lose any size on my legs. Maybe my measurements were deceptive… I took the quad measurement near my knee below my hammie. And I really do not wear shorts except for gym shorts or longish ones. Can’t imagine wearing them for a job! I’m more of a dress/skirt type when I’m outside of the office. And I’m always horny, I just can’t find any orgasm-producing gym activities.

Beast- Thanks baby! You made me smile. Yeah, he is ‘special’ in some ways. I knew he had issues, just never expected that they were so far reaching.

kimba- Uhh, hate to fully admit it, but the ex and I hadn’t spent much time together the past few YEARS. ANd you’re probably right about never completely knowing someone, but still. Whoa. The sad part is that I actually knew/was pretty sure about what he told me but I thought that I must have not seen what I did… Oh well, live and learn. Maybe I should have confronted him but I didn’t because I trusted him. Why would he ever need to lie to me? Never crossed my mind.

Going to the gym to bench, etc. I’m like an addict right now… can’t help myself. Keeping me from losing my mind.

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gym keeps me sane, too. i’m in awe of your legs. i want legs one day!!! beautiful feminine curves indeed.

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In SAMA you said that they were 26 inches, so I thought that you lost some inches. But I guess you measured in a different place.

They’re bermuda short and are actually part of my uniform. Well depends on what I’m doing. I also wear a picnic tablecloth aka a dress haha

The food porn looks delicious. How was the workout Hon?

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Queen beats the “Princess” of the gym I got a couple of months back… I’ll show ya princess!!

and humiliating the weaklings is kinda why we do this non? tell that to big gym dude next time he asks :slight_smile: