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[quote]Patch2 wrote:

[quote]Hallowed wrote:
PEACHES! Lookin cute as hell there gorl.

Add me to the suckass at unilateral work. My balance is A FUCKING JOKE. Used to be Excellent… thyroid disease messed it up so bad and it seems to be permanent damage. OH WELLS WHATEV.

IMO Split Squats totally legit sub out for Bulgarians (If bulgarians make you topple over like they do to me)[/quote]

Thanks!

Yoga has helped so much with my balance it’s ridiculous. My right ankle is still not the best for balance but occasionally I’m just grateful that I can stand on one leg and I’ve got a lot of my ROM back. For the longest time I didn’t think kneeling with my flat foot was ever going to be possible again!

I think I’m confusing names for stuffs, aren’t Bulgarians the same a split squats? [/quote]

Nope! Bulgarians the back foot goes up on a bench.
Split squat both feet on the ground but in split stance one in front one behind then lower back knee to the ground for the “squat” a more accurate name might be stationary lunges LOL. For me balance on these MUCH EASIER!

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I’ve had my ART lady (also a chiro) massage and manipulate my neck, but usually it happens because I’ve slept funny or done something awkward in the gym and after a day or two of excruciating pain, it usually goes away on its own.

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[quote]Hallowed wrote:

[quote]Patch2 wrote:

[quote]Hallowed wrote:
PEACHES! Lookin cute as hell there gorl.

Add me to the suckass at unilateral work. My balance is A FUCKING JOKE. Used to be Excellent… thyroid disease messed it up so bad and it seems to be permanent damage. OH WELLS WHATEV.

IMO Split Squats totally legit sub out for Bulgarians (If bulgarians make you topple over like they do to me)[/quote]

Thanks!

Yoga has helped so much with my balance it’s ridiculous. My right ankle is still not the best for balance but occasionally I’m just grateful that I can stand on one leg and I’ve got a lot of my ROM back. For the longest time I didn’t think kneeling with my flat foot was ever going to be possible again!

I think I’m confusing names for stuffs, aren’t Bulgarians the same a split squats? [/quote]

Nope! Bulgarians the back foot goes up on a bench.
Split squat both feet on the ground but in split stance one in front one behind then lower back knee to the ground for the “squat” a more accurate name might be stationary lunges LOL. For me balance on these MUCH EASIER![/quote]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up. With both feets touching something I tend to be fine, it’s standing on one foot that gets me.

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Yes Patch, I just saw your pics, and that WOW was a very good WOW…

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[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
I’ve had my ART lady (also a chiro) massage and manipulate my neck, but usually it happens because I’ve slept funny or done something awkward in the gym and after a day or two of excruciating pain, it usually goes away on its own.[/quote]

This pretty much matches what everyone has said. So massages and looking into a new pillow it is.

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[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Yes Patch, I just saw your pics, and that WOW was a very good WOW…[/quote]

Ah, then thanks, I’ve been feeling a lot better about my shape in general lately.

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Sorry, don’t have time for my daily pic post, looks like you have it covered though. But just wanted to drop by.

I had these WORST headache a few months ago exactly from those muscles. Dizzy and throwing up from them too. Oof no fun.

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[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Yes Patch, I just saw your pics, and that WOW was a very good WOW…[/quote]

btw, this! this! this!!

You got all the right curves, Peaches. All of em!! And it makes me very, VERY happy that you’re feeling good about them! You should :slight_smile:

This is kinda pathetic, but I’ve started giving myself daily affirmations re: my body since I’ve been so mean to myself lately (I’ve been a weird headspace lately, so fucked up). It goes:

“This is the body that god gave me. It hasn’t failed me yet.”

lol! so far its been working… :slight_smile:

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[quote]Mascherano wrote:

[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Yes Patch, I just saw your pics, and that WOW was a very good WOW…[/quote]

btw, this! this! this!!

You got all the right curves, Peaches. All of em!! And it makes me very, VERY happy that you’re feeling good about them! You should :slight_smile:

This is kinda pathetic, but I’ve started giving myself daily affirmations re: my body since I’ve been so mean to myself lately (I’ve been a weird headspace lately, so fucked up). It goes:

“This is the body that god gave me. It hasn’t failed me yet.”

lol! so far its been working… :)[/quote]

Awww you guys are so cute <3

I probably need some sort of anti-affirmation like “you aint really ALL THAT Sista”

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I smashed a whole pizza Sunday. It was homemade, but wasn’t any thing ‘free’ so plenty of gluten, and carbs and cheese and those things we don’t eat. Totally worth it. If you’ve never had corn on your pizza you are missing out. And feta, I fucking love feta.

Then of course I had to go to the gym. It was lazy and lovely.

45 min with my buddies the foam roller and LX ball. If they had boy bits and fixed stuff, I’d marry them.

Then I did some KB OH presses. I was bitching about ab work on google+ (if you’d like to join our little T-Nation circle there, let me know, we need more girls!) and Edgy said they were on his list of things to hit the abs, while you know, not actually doing ab work. My left arm really struggled to keep up with the right, it was not good.

25 lb KB OH Press 5x5 each arm

The gym was open for like 20 more min, so I rowed a bit. I think something around 2500m but it was lazy, and may have taken me about 15 min. I didn’t care so I don’t really remember.

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[quote]minimaltechno wrote:
Sorry, don’t have time for my daily pic post, looks like you have it covered though. But just wanted to drop by.

I had these WORST headache a few months ago exactly from those muscles. Dizzy and throwing up from them too. Oof no fun.[/quote]

It’s ok, you’ll have to come up with 2 next time.

As part of my LX ball routine, I’ve started just putting one at the base of my skull and laying on it for a bit. It feels pretty good and helps a bit. I’ll probably get another massage this week though, just to make it completely let go for a while.

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[quote]Mascherano wrote:

[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Yes Patch, I just saw your pics, and that WOW was a very good WOW…[/quote]

btw, this! this! this!!

You got all the right curves, Peaches. All of em!! And it makes me very, VERY happy that you’re feeling good about them! You should :slight_smile:

This is kinda pathetic, but I’ve started giving myself daily affirmations re: my body since I’ve been so mean to myself lately (I’ve been a weird headspace lately, so fucked up). It goes:

“This is the body that god gave me. It hasn’t failed me yet.”

lol! so far its been working… :)[/quote]

Being is complicated, isn’t it? I’ve never been able to understand people who just don’t care. I always tell people I’m a bundle of insecure with a thin wrapping of ‘go fuck yourself.’

I’m glad your affirmations are working, it’s a weird balance. Being insecure enough to have the drive, but not so insecure that you’re paralyzed.

I’m feeling good about my progress, but I still feel like I have forever to go. I’m at the place where I’m transitioning from feeling like a blob all the time, to feeling good in clothes. I still have a while until I’m feeling good naked.

When it comes to training goals and aesthetics I always think of Frost:

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

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[quote]Patch2 wrote:

I’m feeling good about my progress, but I still feel like I have forever to go. I’m at the place where I’m transitioning from feeling like a blob all the time, to feeling good in clothes. I still have a while until I’m feeling good naked.

When it comes to training goals and aesthetics I always think of Frost:

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.[/quote]

Lovely poetry Peaches. Gawd I love poetry. <3

You are looking amazing I hope you are pleased with yourself. No we’re never DONE but what youre doing now is just the ‘bestting’ part.

(Pic completely and randomly unrelated just kinda cute)

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I kwim about the goals(especially the aesthetics)

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Look into my eyes…you will only say nice lovely things about your body!

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Here’s another one for missing yesterday.

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[quote]Patch2 wrote:

[quote]Mascherano wrote:

[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Yes Patch, I just saw your pics, and that WOW was a very good WOW…[/quote]

btw, this! this! this!!

You got all the right curves, Peaches. All of em!! And it makes me very, VERY happy that you’re feeling good about them! You should :slight_smile:

This is kinda pathetic, but I’ve started giving myself daily affirmations re: my body since I’ve been so mean to myself lately (I’ve been a weird headspace lately, so fucked up). It goes:

“This is the body that god gave me. It hasn’t failed me yet.”

lol! so far its been working… :)[/quote]

Being is complicated, isn’t it? I’ve never been able to understand people who just don’t care. I always tell people I’m a bundle of insecure with a thin wrapping of ‘go fuck yourself.’

I’m glad your affirmations are working, it’s a weird balance. Being insecure enough to have the drive, but not so insecure that you’re paralyzed.

I’m feeling good about my progress, but I still feel like I have forever to go. I’m at the place where I’m transitioning from feeling like a blob all the time, to feeling good in clothes. I still have a while until I’m feeling good naked.

When it comes to training goals and aesthetics I always think of Frost:

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.[/quote]

I know that’s a lot of quoting ^^^ but I just feel all of this. I have never understood how some people just seemingly don’t care about what their body looks like, or aren’t aware enough of their body to feel the bloat etc we all complain of. What is it about us that makes it almost an obsession? It IS such a weird balance. Too much insecurity can be debilitating, yet we are not so insecure to put on spandex and bounce around the gym.

Masch-I totally do the daily affirmation thing too. A friend of mine told me ages ago that it only works if you say it out loud, so when I’m driving I’m talking to myself like, “I am strong, my body is powerful, I am thankful for what my body can do for me.” Seriously, people probably think I’m a big whack job (but a more confident whack job!)

Patch-you should feel good about yourself and I’m glad that you do. I wish for one day we could all see ourselves how others see us, you know? (Im’ pretty sure I stole that from hallmark). Love that poem by the way, how true.

Also for the neck issue-I duct tape two tennis balls together (yes, it’ll look like a nut sack) and then let that hang underneath your skull, that’ll get both sides.

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[quote]cholulalula wrote:
“I am strong, my body is powerful, I am thankful for what my body can do for me.”[/quote]

I think that’s a good quote and I think too many people get caught up in trying to trim fat here and there (yeah, I know there’s a large BB and Figure Athlete contingent here) but I think that most people just need to train and eat for overall athletic ability and let the rest fall into place. But perhaps that’s a difference between people. My self image has always been wrapped up in my athletic ability versus how I looked.

Oh Patch, you were definitely right about what you said on your log in G+. I see fashion, amusing cat pics, and some training thrown in for good measure…lol.

james

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I did some measurements this morning. With all the “I feel good” talk, I wanted to see if there was actually anything to feel good about. Apparently not? I really thought I had lost more, hmpf. Pretty much all that has changed is my waist, which I what I wanted to go down. I just thought it was more than 1.5 inches. It’s been 3 months! And I gained mass on my fucking calves? That’s a number I didn’t want to go up, no wonder my boots don’t fit. And, no guys I don’t need a pep talk, I’m not being negative, just a realist :slight_smile:

What is kinda cool is that I’ve got the hour glass thing going on. I did around the shoulders (it’s not a valid or reliable measure so I don’t include it in measurement stats) and they’re about 41. Which means I’ve got 41" shoulders, a 31" waist and 41" hips. I just want more of a taper, the largest part of my waist still has enough fat to grab by the handful (and of course you don’t see that in pics, why would I post a bad pic?).

Inches 8/21 9/14 12/7
Upper Arm 12 12 11.5
Boobies 41 41 41
Natural Waist 32 32 31
Lrg Prt of Waist 37 37 35.5
Hip 42 41.5 41
Thigh 23 22.5 22.5
Calf 14 14 14.5

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just keep going!!! (that’s the hard part)

who doesn’t love the hourglass shape? nom

I’ve taken pics of my handfuls just to prove it. lol