CalvinHobbes

Only second? What a waste Sounds like a good time without alcohol or issues! Great job. I have a lot of high-functioning alcoholic friends. I didn't notice it until I spent a weekend at another friend's house and they were drinking nonstop...I'd wake up and they would be drinking, I'd go to sleep and they'd be drinking. My 6-pack lasted all weekend, their 30s lasted a night at most.

"You know nothing, Jon Snow" should probably be someone's signature. Oh, and I didn't like Ygritte until I saw an episode with her in it. It wasn't how I pictured her at all...I liked their version much better.

Spoilers: I kind of expected it had something to do with Hinzelmann....not that he was a god though. I figured either Hinzelmann or Mulligan had been kidnapping the girls. I also knew Shadow had to have some kind of connection to Wednesday and I didn't get the Low-Key/Loki either...it was a big lightbulb above my head. Overall I'm not sure how I felt about it. Like, usually when I either really like or really dislike a book I can make fairly educated statements, but with this book I don't really have anything intelligent to say

Welcome! I double majored with chemistry but found I was too social to work in a lab Good luck with your goals!

Congrats on the weight loss! Looks like a successful challenge. Also, good luck with nursing school apps! It'll be nice to have another nurse on the boards. Ignore all of my past posts on how much nursing school sucks, it's worth it in the end

I roll of shame quite frequently. It was scary the first few times I did it (practiced with light weights) but you quickly get over the embarrassment...and usually there isn't anyone around because if there was they could have been there to spot you

Tell everyone how you really feel Seth...we know you prefer cardio to everything.

That. Is. Awesome.

Feel better!!!

Wednesday, Jan 30: Squats: 45x5x2 55x5 65x3 75x2 80x5x3 OHP 20x10 40x2....couldn't really get the second without push pressing it, so I went to dumbbells: 15x3....issue with the left side 12.5x5 No DLs, think I might go tomorrow morning just to deadlift. Felt tired (had just worked a 12 hour shift, and I dislike going after work). Hung from bar for 10 seconds x 3, attempted pull ups but didn't get half way up. I'll get there

Haha I wonder if it counts if I make the dog do all 100 burpees. *holds tongue* I'm thinking I'll be a heavier-lifting ranger, especially since I'm now your assistant guild leader I think Spezzy knew my goals better than I do when she asked me to be with the rangers!

I haven't been timing myself, but every time I go to the gym I do some kind of grip work. Holding the barbell after a heavy (for me) DL, hanging on the bar, etc. The challenge made me think of doing it every time.

OK warriors...don't be offended. I miss CrossFit and have decided that I'm going to go back sometime soon. I set a personal goal though that I have to be consistently in the groove of working out, even while on night shift, before I'll sign a contract. Saturday: Got out of work a tad early, so I got to the gym. Squats: 45x5 55x5 65x5x2 -Not feeling it. Probably because it was just after working overnight. Just played around with negatives and inverted rows. Didn't do much else, I had that end-of-the-workday nausea. Sunday: Dog walking + training Monday: Squats: 45x10 55x5 65x5 75x5x3 Bench: 45x5x3 My shoulder is slightly bothering me. More of a slept on it wrong than an injured it, but because I've had two shoulder injuries to date I didn't want to risk it. DL: 45x5x2 65x5 95x5 115x6--on the last two reps (hence why it's 6 and not 5) I held the bar as long as possible (not very long...5-10 seconds) to work on grip. Body weight rows/pull-up practice Hung from bar, negatives x 2, body weight rows 8 reps 2 times Life goal: taught puppy how to do burpees. It's freaking hilarious and awesome. I'll attempt to upload a video later...but careful, it's too cute. Plan for tomorrow...sleep, dog walk, more dog training and work tomorrow night.

Congrats on the PRs!! Definitely because of the shirt. I can definitely see the difference great job!

At Planet Fitness years ago the personal trainers were only allowed to teach clients how to use machines in a simple circuit. The smith machine was too much of a "free weight" so they wouldn't even teach that (I no longer go there). *Insert comments about how many people dislike PF below*

Absolutely! I've had challenges where I only make it like, three days. Great job, keep it up more than half way through! (I think)

Love the muscle up!!! So awesome

Moving this to the book club section!

I became OK with it when I realized that once I got through A Feast for Crows I'd have the rest in A Dance with Dragons and I quickly enjoyed Cersei's POV chapters.

Failed Whole-30, can't remember the last time I lifted well and tracked it, and keep making excuses. Challenge restarts after this line: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OK HERE WE GO! 1) 100% for the rest of the challenge. I made a bet with Loren Wade and Klaymates. Instead of doing what I have been (when I cheat I have to re-start the 30 days), every cheat means 100 burpees. 1 beer = 100 burpees. Going to Las Vegas mid-February, so this should be awesome. Decrease caffeine intake is a necessity as well!! 2) 2 days a week of lifting and 1 day of BW circuit. Or reversed (2 of BW and 1 of lifting, if necessary). I'll be doing a mix of the beginner and advanced bodyweight workouts (mostly advanced but scaling down some things). 3) MWODs 7 days a week. 4) CLEAN the apartment! It's disgusting. Beginning measurements: 144.4 lbs Waist: 31 in Hips: 38 in

I picked up and moved from Boston to Phoenix last year after graduating college. I had no money at all (but a great job in Phoenix) and just took whatever could fit into my car, then when I got here bought everything. It was a difficult month or so, but then after that it was easy. Very glad to have made the move.

Ha, yes! My first two books are about 1000 pages each, so I have only finished one book in 2013, making me technically behind in my goals. 2014 will be the year

And chances are some stranger did not enter you in to win a free cruise or one million dollars.

Welcome! There are TONS of paleo recipes floating around. Check out nomnompaleo.com and paleomg.com...they are two sites I frequently visit. An awesome book for paleo recipes is Well Fed. What kind of exercise are you thinking about? Are you into strength training (weights or bodyweight), endurance training, or anything else? PS...love the thread title!

Welcome! Sorry to hear about your stepdad. No one here will give you a hard time for doing something to improve your health. Many of my friends have had great success with WW (I didn't, but that doesn't mean anything ) Different things work for different people. If you have any questions feel free to ask!