[quote]Mascherano wrote:
Wow nlmain, i’m super impressed! You’ve got it down to a science and it makes perfect sense - i think 300-500 cals above maintenance is perfect for me too. Cool.
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down to a science and yet keeping it simple really. eat, sleep, lift. repeat.
[quote]mmgalb727 wrote:
Nice looking numbers in here nlmain! (and remember, PR’s aren’t supposed to be pretty! =D) Keep it up! (oh and plz send me your yummy meal that you had last weekend with the hubby… extra ice cream with the brownie. thxbye!)
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I know PRs aren’t supposed to be pretty but I still WANT them to BE pretty - like that awesome 300lbs rackpull you did. You managed to make it look pretty. Speaking of great social meals my brother and his wife made a lasagna dish for me to take home in exchange for babysitting their 4 month old daughter tommorow. A serious win-win. I’m already drooling. Although I love cooking, I won’t touch lasagna (my few attemps were pretty sad) but I’ll wolf it down though. I’m thinking maybe I won’t share with the husband… what do you guys think?
[quote]brute_fury wrote:
word!!! excellent stuff!![/quote]
-blushing- man I get a thumbs up from Snap, Kimba, Masch, Molly and Sindy this week- you gals have got me geared up to make more PR’s. Can’t wait to press & impress tommorow =*
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Discipline really pays off in this sport, I believe.
The straps . . . your DL grip is giving you troubles?[/quote]
I thought that the straps would help me rep out more at 185lbs but I found out it’s not the case. I just need to dig deep and haul that bar up a second time. I am happy to report no lower back pain despite the ugly PR’s. But at the moment I know I need to ad reps before adding weight.
food log
am
pp/oates/blueberries
p/c
350 cals
lunch
2 egg omelette with cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, mushrooms and parmesan cheese
hazelnut butter
P/F
550 cals
snack
pp/sunflower seeds/ hazelnut butter
P/F
500 cals
weekend treat: 1 beer
supper
cottage cheese mixed with canned salmon and green pesto
hazelnut butter (can you tell I’m obsessed?)
P/F
350 cals
total cals non-workout day: 1850
cheers
N
I pour EVOO and balsamic vinegar on my canned tuna - I did used to dollop pesto onto it but I was getting quite a lot more calories that way. Pesto’s awesome though.
Sadly, nut butters are not my friend. I find it far too easy to eat half a jar with my fingers. Tahini’s a good alternative because the sesame has some good stuff going for it, but it’s also not nice enough to eat straight out of the jar. It mixes very well with chocolate protein powder, though.
today’s workout:
chinups
1x5
1x4
1x1
c&p
65lbs
1x5
85lbs
1x1
95lbs
1x3 - Rep PR
100lbs - PR!!
1x1
105lbs - no go
95lbs - no go
90lbs -no go - this is what I meant by mental defeat.
85lbs 1x1
90 lbs 1x1 - too tired for more at this point.
65lbs 1x8
lunges
90lbs - I think this might be a weight increase. Need te verify
1x8
calf raise in on step in squat rack
135 lbs
2x10
1x8
bb press in corner
25lbs
3x10 - increase reps
20 mins of treadmill between 5-6 mph. I had the most intesive rush of adrenaline on the last 5 minutes. Goose bumps, goofy smile, no fatigue or pain, the brain felt all lit up. I must have looked like I had smoked some pretty good stuff. I’ve had the rush before but never quite as intensive. Like drowning in caramel high.
Food Log
pp/oates/ blueberries
p/c
350 cals
pp/preworkout/ tsp of fish oils
200 cals
p/f
post workout
spinach/2 hardboiled eggs/2 whole grain toast
350 cal
p/c
supper and snack for the remaining of the day will be p/f. Looking to eat around 1700-1800 cals.
easy p/c sandwhich
-sprinkle spinach with balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper
-layer on whole grain toast
-add sliced up hard boiled eggs.
easy, healthy, tasty lunch.
By special request: (this one is for you MIM’s, to your pretty eyes and killer quads) vid of me c&p 95lbs 1x3 for a rep PR.
sorry for the side view - this is my first attempt and turning the film affected the quality of the image so tough, live and learn. Sindy- though of you when I was “placing” the underwear. I realized today that I fidget with them more than I should. Also a side angle would give a better view of form… next time.
cheers
N
AWESOOOMME!!! You made that look easy.
AWESOME!!
and thanks for the nice compliments 
You are looking good in that video.
I am glad I have a laptop so I could turn it sideways;) You did make that look like a breeze. 100lbsx1 too?!?!? Wow, I hope to press 100lbs by this summer. You are my inspiration for this goal. Way to eat yer spinach.
[quote]owlie wrote:
I am glad I have a laptop so I could turn it sideways;) You did make that look like a breeze. 100lbsx1 too?!?!? Wow, I hope to press 100lbs by this summer. You are my inspiration for this goal. Way to eat yer spinach.[/quote]
thx! - spinach the secret weapon for those in the know 
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
You are looking good in that video. [/quote]
not half as good as your boudoir pics- miaou! But thank you for the comment. I’m pretty proud of what I acheived today.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
AWESOME!!
and thanks for the nice compliments ;)[/quote]
thought I couldn’t do it eh?.. - your very welcome.
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
AWESOOOMME!!! You made that look easy.
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funny how smoothly it went up and when I tried again it was a total no go. I need to be less intuitive about form and really understand the leverage involved (apart from the size of my ass of course). I’m happy when the bar comes up but I want to understand the issue when I fail. I might be filming myself more just to help me figure out this mystery.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
AWESOME!!
and thanks for the nice compliments ;)[/quote]
thought I couldn’t do it eh?.. - your very welcome.[/quote]
I had no doubts
Makes me want to start doing the Oly lifts again. When I clean from the floor (not 95 lb., mind you), I drop into a deep squat when the bar is about waist-high. Then push up from there. Do you ever do that? I think you’ll be able to do more weight that way.