playin with Auntie N
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
How was the party? Did you save me a piece of cake??
I took a picture of my dinner tonight and posted it in my log. I felt just like you, N, without the accent 
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There were 7 of us and still we only ate half the cake. It was nice but honestly I yesterday’s sticky toffee puddin trumps birthday cake.
I’ll check out your pic… but you gotta work on the accent man!
Leffe is a very, very good thing.
That is a very, very cute baby.
blush-thanks for using my squat vid as one of your training tools. lol I’d never image someone would do that.
I totally agree with Dianab as what I think an athelete is. Training for performance, but as I get older, I’m not sure I don’t agree with some of MIM’s ideas either, whether for vanity or health, though bikini isn’t iin my vocab.
Don’t get me wrong…when I go to the gym, thoughts of bikini’s are not swirling through my head. lol
It’s my escape, my ‘me,’ time, to blow off steam. My goal is to always make progress, even if it’s 1 rep here or 2.5lbs there…If I don’t make it challenging, I wouldn’t show up.
Hey N! Sounds like you had a great weekend…a pudding that trumps cake?! wow, must be some pudding! 
that is one cute kid.
@ blowing chunks through your nose… last year i posted some hangover pics… they started with me throwing up my breakfast of eggs over easy. egg white got stuck in my nose for about 10sec, but was released into a kleenex.
reposting pic for laughs and facepalms.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
x-mas theme pic from sat.[/quote]
What a little cutie! Awww I’m feeling all Christmas-y now!
[quote]n8tive wrote:
For me getting stronger is the MOST important thing, followed very closely by being athlete - since I feel getting stronger and being an athlete almost go hand in hand. I do a lot of playing, mtn biking, skiing, basketball, 5k, 10k’s etc it is important that I am able to move.
I seem to have found a fair balance in this pursuit but sometimes trying to get stronger gets in the way of playing - tsk. tsk. for me there but balance is one of the HARDEST things in life to achieve - at least I think.[/quote]
Sorry if this is a double post.
Late to the party, but the last sentence of the first paragraph is what I “require” in a woman. I look at it like this, when our kids are running around, are you going to run with them, or just stand there because you’re lazy and out of shape? Snobbish of me, I know, but I want someone that can and will move on a whim.
To answer the question of the preference, I train because I want to be ready when the time comes that I need to be stronger, faster, more agile, much more lasting, than whatever adversity stands before me. I don’t consider myself an athlete, per se. I prefer to think of myself as more of a warrior. Yes, a bit out there, but that’s where my mind and habits tend to dwell. In my slightly bent mind, athletes train for specific events, whereas a warrior trains for life. That is an event in and of itself. I’ll stop there. Sorry for the hijack.
Late to the poll. But I definitely train for performance over vanity.
But I must admit that I cringe everytime I see vids of myself in a singlet/squat suit and think “how can I look so nasty when I only weigh 110 lb.?”
Did you really say that your gym won’t allow you to train in a tank top? WTF? How can that even be legal?
[quote]Alpha wrote:
well I’d definitely have to say that i have always stuck performance before looks, and the looks have always been a great side effect. The way that you feel about the girls on the home page is the same way that i feel about the pictures of the huge Bodybuilder guys. I would NEVER want to look like that, and I honestly think most of the guys around here would agree.
I would never want to be so big that it begin in inhibit action. That is just stupid. What am I going to do? FLEX a terrorist to death?!?
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This.
Oh and while we’re clarifying - make no mistake, i’m definitely concerned with how my training affects my appearance. Thus my constant whining about getting too big and also my random training of glutes and pecs and other parts that I think need a little extra love. So I guess go for the vanity too. That must be the Leo in me wink, wink
Those little ones are so adorable!! I love the pic of the birthday girl - what a wonderful way to remember a birthday but with a beautifully taken photo. Just lovely.
Beast - you’re on my wavelength. I like to consider myself a bit of a warrior too!
[quote]Beast27195 wrote:
[quote]Alpha wrote:
What am I going to do? FLEX a terrorist to death?!?
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This. [/quote]
Wait, I somehow missed this, but that’s freaking hilarious!!
Alpha: “Don’t make me pull out my BIG guns…” (rolls up sleeve)
I’m with you too Beast. It’s fun on the occasions when being in decent shape comes up in real life. The last time I was traveling with big suitcases, a guy on the train went “Whoaaaa” when I lifted my own luggage into the overhead compartment.
I"m late to the party again!
bah.
I train for aesthetics. After gaining thirty pounds when my thyroid crapped out getting it back off was my number one priority. Now that I’ve accomplished that I want to see where I can get this body looks wise. My coach trains for specific goals and he knows how I’m trying to make my body LOOK. Getting stronger is the side benefit for me. I think I’m alone on this one 
Re Astrology - yes is part of my religion and I believe fully. HOWEVER I do not believe that the stars CONTROL US. I believe that the stars reflect the nature of our god given soul at the moment of our birth. So a rather converse to the norm view of astrology.
I’m vain… there, I said it.
Even performance wise, I like the aesthetics behind it. If people look at me and see me doing rows for example, performance wise that may look impressive, but I picture in my mind how strong I look, the aesthetics of the exercise. I don’t care so much about the weight I’m moving, but rather how me moving the weight looks.
…yeah, I train for vanity.
Those pictures are so cute! Adorable kids.
Alisa!!! glad you decided to rejoin the flock of unruly chicks. I saw that pic in Vixen and DAYUM!! I would chew on your quads all day and never get tired.
Lil Power - no need to blush, the compliment was well deserved.
Mim - I’d bel lying if I said I couldn’t care less about how it makes me look. Especially with all the nom things I like to eat. And that pudding was like a date cake covered in melty warm toffee/caramel. I would eat anything covered in melted toffee. anything.
Bear - I feel your pain. insert facepalm I was blowing pasta through my nose last time. didn’t know it could be done.
LS - glad your feeling the cheer. I was feeling grumpier as the current snow storm was unprepared for and I was wearing heels with no socks. Denial anyone??? The husband brought me back to happy land by going to the liquor store and stocking up on goodies including a few bottles for my previously empty wine rack.
Beast - not snobbish. So many people let the TV do the living for them. finding someone who’se willing to be adventerous and playfull and active is important. I totally like the warrior idea. I don’t think I adhere to the lifestyle but I get it.
Snap - I have yet to see ANYONE lookin good in their singlet. Show me someone who can sexify the torture gear and I will agree with you. Until then I wil just say 'tiss the nature of the sport not the person wearing it.
Hi Hallowed - This discussion was not criticism or find something better than the other. Just curious to know what this particular blend of people were comprised of. As for my the gift of my soul, I couldn’t have picked a better one myself, and looking at it that way doesn’t seem so closed-minded.
Nikki - I like that your vain. Someone’s gotta be the cover girl around here and it sure as hell aint me As Kimba said a few pages back I’m more “interesting” than pretty and I am totally happy with that. I can keep being interesting in different ways. pretty is hard for me. lol.
Groceries and errands and such tonight. Gym tomorrow. We are currently being hit with a nasty, windy snow storm. it took us 20 minutes to drive the 3 blocks to the grocerie store.
Supper: quickie weekday shrimp stew.
bag of thawed, raw, shelled shrimp
1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
pinch of garlic powder (use the real stuff if you have it)
pinch of crushed chilies
a table spoon of tomato paste
salt and pepper
large can of crushed tomato
a tea spoon of sugar
a cup of chopped kale
a teaspoon of chopped chives
1/3 cup of whole wheat couscous
a table spoon of olive oil
Heat up olive oil in a pan at medium high, add shrimp and cook for a minute. Add paprika, garlic powder, crushed pepper, salt, pepper and tomato paste. Heat for a minute. Add canned tomato and sugar, cook for a minute. Add kale, chives and couscous bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and cook for another 5 minutes or until couscous softens. supper easy and tasty.
On a crappy note my brother in law told his daughter to “Thank Uncle N”. At first I thought he was teasing them but I gathered from how far the joke went that it was more meant as an insult towards me. Well boofuckinhoo. I decided to let it go since I was with family but seriously all I wanted to say was, “I wasn’t placed on this planet just to please you idiot. Does it hurt your little ego that of all people you are the last one I care to be attractive to?”
Now back to happy land - I’m currently discovering and enjoyin a nice little portaguese wine. I love good surprises.