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Week 3, Day 7 Recap Log All The Food - Check (man I eat badly when I don't want to cook...) Workouts 3X - Nada Yoga Stretching - Nada Draw and Post - Posted colour flats after Queue cutoff (about 10PM) Gold Quest - Scheduled for 13th (as long as it all goes well...) Rest day and cleaning day. Drew for quite a bit as well. I'm sooo close to finishing with this little experimental drawing/painting. Shoulders hurt (DOMS) but not as bad as last week. Also, I may need to do an Amendment on Goal 1's grading. I've got sushi this week with friends (Freebie number 2) and then we're cattering at work 2 times; which means free buffet lunch normally since I help set it up (and it's really healthy with exception of deserts). Thoughts? ** And by healthy, I've had smoked salmon, potato salad, shrimp, fresh veggies and fruit, some ham, chicken and a bit of cookies/cake. All in small portions. Just way too much to track imo since it's all homemade.

I'm feeling proud about that one. The pool was full of a lot of ladies just chatting around (read: complaining loudly) about the class being late while I was using that time to do some aerobics. I figure, I'm a Rebel, and Rebels don't give up that easily [video} That's Fireman Mine's not as graceful or smooth, but I've got the gist of it! Just need more practice to nail those two points down pat.

There are awesome physical differences in your before and after but IMO the biggest one (and my favourite one) is that you're giving off this confident/charismatic vibe in the newer one And you know what they say about confidence ;P

Week 3, Day 4, 5 & 6 Recap Log All The Food - 4 and 5 check (6 not finished) Workouts 3X - Some Water Aerobics and a Pole Jam Yoga Stretching - 3/2 Yoga class Draw and Post - Haven't posted yet Gold Quest - Scheduled for 13th (as long as it all goes well...) Thursday was Thursday. Tried to do an Aquafit class but I was in the pool for 10 minutes when someone came in to say it was cancelled (don't know why). So I decided to experiment. Tried doing the BBWW (minus planks) in the water for 3 rounds, doubling the reps. Also did other parts that are normally in the Aquafit class. Total time I spent moving, around 30 minutes, I think. Also my skirt needed to be constantly pulled up. Same with the jeans. Friday was a rest day, though I did eat badly (didn't feel like breakfast, forgot lunch and went across the street for food, barely had a supper). Also got my meds for the colonoscopy (hooray Costco) along with a BIG bag of scallops, socks (I'm running out of un-holey ones here) and a running/yoga jacket in a blinding magenta/hot pink. 25$ I could have added in my next car payment or to moar food but I can't seem to find it in me to be ashamed Because on Saturday... I DID LOOK AT THE PRETTY SUNDRESSES! BUT I did not buy anything. Except lunch (chocolate protein smoothie. I've got no appetite today). There were things I wanted to buy (shoes and clothes) but until they go on sale/I purge my shoe closet/lose more weight, I'm putting it off. I went to Pole Jam (I think I've got the Fireman down now! Still afraid of lifting that other foot off for front/Back hook) and then went to yoga (arms/shoulders and back today). This is me now; I think it's deserved Also it's due to the boredom/frustration I'm dealing with my main computer. I'm doing a fresh windows install on a new (and bigger) ssd and iTunes is being a pain. actually, everything is being slow AND a pain for it right now... Sigh.

I hope everything is okay (or will be) on your side

She was indeed And awwwwwwww! He looks so calm in the car (ours never was)! What breed is he?

Week 3, Day 2 & 3 Recap Log All The Food - Check! Workouts 3X - Nada Yoga Stretching - 2/2 Yoga class Draw and Post - Did draw, didn't post (not finished yet) Gold Quest - Done for Month, Next extra payment is in May I wanted to go to pole Jam and stretch tonight (Day 3), but the DOMS is strong in this one. I did do yoga and I feel somewhat better (it's all concentrated in the arms right now). And my badges of honour are a nice bright purple! Wheeeee! So it's been resting mostly. Also, I finally unlocked my chair. Thankfully my co-worker who sits behind me was sick today, because I literally gave up and then slouched in the chair. And then this almost happened. Almost; I found it funny

I cannot get that trick because I can't get past the pain yet! And I'm not flexible enough yet =/ But the hooha pain there is terrible, and that's just practicing to get in to it! Yeah I need to get more in to Yoga, might give myself a challenge to try it in the next six week block or something. The taste honestly depends on the Iso Brand/flavour I find. I had a vegan one that was serviceable and now I have a GNC chocolate one that's pretty tasty with milk (the vanilla one sucks though). I just need to bring some of the chocolate from work and grab more avocados next shopping trip. Welp, I know what I'll try at Pole Jam on Sat! And here's a post explaining dumbbell rows and inverted rows and how they tie in to pull ups I guess the mantra from now on is truly "no pain, no gain", eh? I guess I just need to give into it mentally. I found that taking the dog out for a walk works better to get me out of the chair (or at least it did when she was capable of going for long walks). I mean, how can you say no to this?

I'm gonna say no? I know if I want to stretch and I'm wearing heels it's hard to point them lol so that's what I'm basing my answer on. And ugh! data caps!

Who needs to be drunk for that! Bring on the weird looks. I've actually never been drunk and since being diagnosed with Crohn's and buying my car, I tend to avoid situations where that's the outcome Dunno if that's good or not (well, I'm sure my wallet and tummy likes me at least) Ughhhhh skin pain is probably what makes me so scared of lifting off fully. Right behind the knee >.< And I hear you about working out at home. Especially after work when you just want to sink into that nice comfy chair...

Re-reading my comment now makes it sound like a dominatrix standing or ahem on a dominatrix >.< I need sleep methinks You're probably right on that aspect I think I'll try to hit the Pole Jams for one of my 2 workouts just to get used to the pole (Wednesdays and Saturdays). Though maybe not tomorrow... last time I felt DOMS this much I needed 2-3 days to feel normal (I overdid my first workout for New Rules by doing 8 sets instead of 2 alternating since I didn't "get" it at first lmao). Well, I feel much bendy-er since starting yoga (and relaxed) so I'm all for it And I guess I'm just impatient about wanting to go back to normal! I never used to have problems with girl time when I weighted 150 lbs and having to go gung ho on a painkiller cocktail annoys me. Especially since I'm stuck on daily Imuran pills for my Crohn's. My co-worker won't like either of us with that challenge lol! She sits right behind me! I've actually been trying to unlock my chair but it seems to be stuck :/ Sketches or Photos?

Pudding Recipe for easy access I just finished the last bit of mine I doubled it, but switched some ingredients (Honey, Vanilla Coconut Milk, Cocoa Powder and Avocado). I'm actually debating on seeing if I could replace the cocoa powder with Chocolate Whey Iso without changing the taste much... Oh man, I don't know if I'd be able to do the pole pull ups haha. I'm still on dumbbell rows right now to get some strength for inverted rows But I'm willing to try during Pole Jam (either tomorrow or Sat)! And yea I wanna avoid getting sore there ;P I think we all do! I'm finding yoga helps for stretching/balance too. It also has the benefit of totally de-stressing you mentally It's also pretty addicting so maybe that can help with consistency?

I'm tempted to call you Mad Hatter the kittynapper. Or is that acro-kittynapper? Lmao you'll get the hang of it soon enough. But we stalkers will still be there Welcome to NF

Maple + Bacon = Win. I just hope my keyboard doesn't die from all the drool...

That second post where she talks about tight leg muscles... I wonder if that will change my next girl pains? I mean, I'm doing much more stretching and roller massages to the legs now compared to a month ago... it's funny, I thought this was all weight related (and I'm sure now that it's a factor). As for posture, my co-worker challenged me to lock my chair in a certain position at work This is REALLY worth experimenting with...

Woooooow Week three already! Week 3, Day 1 Recap Log All The Food - Check! Workouts 3X - 1/3 Pole Class Yoga Stretching - 1/2 Yoga class Draw and Post - Nada Gold Quest - Done for Month, Next extra payment is in May Lemme just say this. HOLY DOMS. MY DOMS HAVE DOMS. I DIDN'T KNOW YOU COULD HURT THERE. ​Okay done whining. Wait, no. I CAN FEEL IT WHEN I USE THE STAPLER TOO!!!! And I've got a hundred folders to staple!!!! So now you can laugh Seriously, how can you feel that when you use the stapler?!?!?! Food went pretty well. If you saw the Choco Avocado Pudding pic earlier in the thread, that replaced my lunch (steak) which I had before class It's good (I made it with honey and Vanilla Coconut Milk and fry's cocoa powder) and paleo, I can't recommend it enough if you want a chocolate fix because it taste EXACTLY like the boxed jello pudding. Pole is definitively not as easy as it looks on youtube videos or how easy the instructor makes it look. I knew it was going to be hard, but wooooooooow. Expectations = Blown. I thought I would be somewhat okay on just holding up on the pole, but nope. not even. The class is a max of ten people (we're maybe seven I think?) and the instructor is awesome She's very open and made us giggle lots (open your legs girls! ) with innuendos and just plain sillyness (Booty out! Really out!). I feel like that's very important, that it makes me comfortable because I think I'm afraid of that pole lol! I've noticed I have a big reluctance on dragging my other leg up to the pole (fireman, sun wheel? and another one were learned yesterday). That I would say, if my biggest challenge atm. Just bringing that other leg up! And arm strength to hold me up long enough! If anyone has tips & tricks for that... We also worked a bit on a routine that we'll learn. We're dancing to "Pony" (I think that was it...). All in all, I loved it. I also got to talk to our instructor about the stretch classes and she suggested certain things to help with splits and such (photos, at home). She's also super bendy, I already want to be able to do what she can! Yoga was lovely. We did try crow pose and on the second try I "flew" for a few seconds. I almost fell asleep during corpse pose though I was pretty drained last night. Also, a co-worker got me hooked on this; Plan for today is rest, draw and SCALLOPS 8D

Forgot to post week 2 recap. This before Week 3 Day 1 and my pole class impression Week 2 Recap! Log All The Food - CHECK and used 1/2 freebies Workouts 3X - A - (2 BBWW and 1 Aquafit) Yoga Stretching - A - 2 Yoga classes and 20-30 minute Rolling Draw and Post - Passed! Posted in Queue Sunday Night (auto post done on Monday) Gold Quest - Payment Made Next one scheduled in May.

Lol, no worries! My normal modus operandi is to stalk pole threads (now I'm commenting on them)! I've enrolled in them to give it a try I'm a newbie to it, so if there's any tips or tricks, be my guest Hmmm Gonna need to find Urzie then I've stalked Twilight's thread (haven't commented yet)

I'll post more tomorrow because... ...maybe I shouldn't have taken yoga after pole???

Holy Moly Jenn! D: You are made of steel lady! Hahaha! It's more like I couldn't FIND all the cheese and all the food Still missing a couple references, but that will work perfectly since I now know what to call them and can imagine the transition or find something on youtube! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

Nuala, found this for you! And anyone else in Europe There's a couple pubs they list in Paris and some cheese/gravy suggestions

Huh, never thought of using any type of BC. Haven't needed it yet but maybe I should ask my GP? Hmmm... I've never liked tea but that sounds worthwhile (I don't like being on a bunch of pills, but if it works -shrug-). Any other teas that work well? Especially if you're just starting to drink it J'viens juste de manger -insertswearhere-!!! Vous me faites envie de manger ENCORE!!! Et j'ai meme pas trouver mes curds OU mon brie hier au supermarché... ou mes coquilles Saint-Jaques Yep. It does look wrong It's just not the same as speaking it with the accents! Although I guess I get the melodramatic of it across? It does, it really really does. I think I'll take it again next time because I am NOT going to put up with that again. I'd been taking it for almost a year before noticing that it was affecting my crohn's (my uterus does that anyways, I didn't realize they were both affecting it!). Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Omg... do yourselves a favor and try this. And then use fruits as a dip (using mangoes here). I feel like a very guilty cochon, but it's paleo!!! ...And there goes my lunch.

Mmmmmmmm cheeeeeese... I'm not sure how the salt would affect it, but I do think it would. Just not HOW. I really need to try it and compare now... Hahaha sounds very familiar Caution, French Woman AND French Canadian Woman around Touche pas mon fromage! (man it's been awhile since I typed in french... been avoiding it since high school. Grammar and conjuguaison, blech!)

Hmmm okay, deffo looking for halloumi now! Thanks I normally use an Intuos3 (wacom) but lately I've been sketching on my SurfacePro 2. I don't like it for long colour paintings (rather use the 7 year old intuos3 for that) since the pen is just a weeeeee bit off. But SP2 uses a modified Intuos3 tech from what I understand, which is reeeeeaaallly old (my tablet was bought when the 6x11 came out and Intuos4 was released not too long after with newer tech). And wacom is NOT cheap :/ Their cintiq line is the industry standard, but there's smaller companies making a dent in the graphic monitor/tablet area now that are FINALLY viable. Frenden has been really good to review the newer stuff. Sorry, art tech = <3 I'm geeky for it and WoW As for animation, I admit I really prefer layout/character design over builds+animating in Flash. I really haven't found the time to actually animate since I left college xD Which is okay, since I want to do concepts and layouts/bgs at the studio I work at. Although... Thank you! Btw for the sake of art + animation, are there any websites that show the proper names and technique videos for pole moves that you would recommend? I want to do something a la G.U.Y. (Lady Gaga) and need good reference for the timing Yaaaaaaay! I'm finding it hard to keep up with all the awesomeness in the Lvl 1 forums never mind the guild ones And taterssssss... Sweet potato taters yum yum. I wish I could take ibuprofen, but it doesn't play nice with my crohn's. Even when I'm feeling perfect it hurts quite a bit :/ And the tylenol + acetaminophen midol doesn't seem to make a dent either (actually I use it just like you suggested, go us!). I've got NSAIDs (Naproxen) which is supposedly a no-no with the crohn's but taking that vs a repeat of that weekend... I'll take the NSAIDs and screw the crohn's. At least I can work with the Naproxen