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[sicil]

Then follow up with The Wise Man's Fear.  Day two of that series.  I am just finishing up The Name of the Wind again.  Still a great book.

 

Yeah! I do not have book 2 yet but I cannot wait!

[Jittersthe.Clown]

You will not be disappointed.  I am eagerly awaiting Mr. Rothfuss to finish day 3.  

[JessFit]

Wow, I'll have to look into these! Once I'm done with Dances with Dragons it is to the library I shall go!

[Teros]

The Dark Tower Series.  My fav series ever.  There's actually about 23 of stephen king's books  are related to this series and it's very much-so something that fans of his don't read often.  I mean, it's a great series, but it doesn't get nearly the amount of praise that it's worth.

[sicil]

The Dark Tower Series.  My fav series ever.  There's actually about 23 of stephen king's books  are related to this series and it's very much-so something that fans of his don't read often.  I mean, it's a great series, but it doesn't get nearly the amount of praise that it's worth.

 

Interesting! I'm not a King fan but this does not look like his typical. Thanks for the rec!

[sicil]

You will not be disappointed.  I am eagerly awaiting Mr. Rothfuss to finish day 3.  

 

And speak of the devil Wise Man's Fear just popped up as available from my local online library! Fistpump!

[JessFit]

I love book reccomendations, thanks guys!

 

Yesterday was a long and not so great day at work, then I went to my intership where my boss (it is just her and I in the office) was sick. I tried to get the office in order and get stuff done so that she could go home and sleep but silly problems just kept popping up.

 

Then I went to the gym and had the CREEPIEST experience of my life. I walk over to the squat rack and this guy walks up to me, and I kind of recognized him, I knew he worked out there around the same time as me, but I wouldn't recognize him outside of the gym nor had I ever talked to, say hi to, or even made eye contact with this guy. He comes up to me and goes "You always start your workout here, right?" Does not say hi or introduce himself. Then proceeds to lay out the A and B workouts I do, which exercises in which order, and ask which workout I will be doing that day, and then just walks away. This guy who I have never even really looked at has been watching me excessively. *shudder* so my workout was a mess because I'm now terrified that he is watching me. And I was super anxious going out to my car. I get that as the ONLY female in the weight section of my gym I get more attention than the other lifters, but that goes above and beyond an ok amount of attention.

 

Anyway, yesterday's workout, which was terrible because I was so creeped out:

Squat:

            2x5x45

            1x5x80

            1x5x115           

            3x5x145 I ACTUALLY GOT 145! Woohoo! I tried once before and did get all 3 work sets in :-(

Bench:

            2x5x45

            1x5x55

            2x5x70     

            1x3x70 <- will nail this next time and then start moving up my 2.5 pound incriments (I have 1.25 pound plates)

Deadlift:

            2x5x75

            1x5x115

            1x5x145

The trainer claims that I have been doing deadlift with terrible form for a while now! NOOOOO! Most of the trainers at the gym I don't trust, but this one I've watched and he seems to be a mellow dude who gives his clients smart advice and teaches the right way to do things so I might let him help me. Mostly however I'm going to reread starting strength like nobodys business and look up relevant videos on form for SS-approved deadlift. One of my best friends is a SS trainer but he is 500 miles away and he is just so good at everything that I would be totally embarassed to let him see me train.

 

After this kind of day (thankfully interspersed with some fun chatting with Jitters The Clown and TrendyWendy which really were the high points of my day) I had to grocery shop and don't you know that somehow a bag of doritos and a bag of gummie bears made their way into my cart? Ok ok, I put them there, I felt like after a terrible day like that (And PMSy to boot) I deserved them. However I went home and decided that doritos aren't the solution to everything and I could only have them if I ate a a real dinner first. So I made a steak, ate the steak, took a bubble bath, and then went to bed early. I didn't sleep well, but I tried. And I avoided the lure of the doritos. I'm sure that I will eat them this weekend, but I will be making a concious decision to let myself enjoy a couple instead of scarfing down a bag because I'm using junkfood as an emotional crutch.

 

So last night I cooked dinner and hit the gym, so I'm at 4/6 goals for the week!

[Phatkid]

I love book reccomendations, thanks guys!

 

Yesterday was a long and not so great day at work, then I went to my intership where my boss (it is just her and I in the office) was sick. I tried to get the office in order and get stuff done so that she could go home and sleep but silly problems just kept popping up.

 

Then I went to the gym and had the CREEPIEST experience of my life. I walk over to the squat rack and this guy walks up to me, and I kind of recognized him, I knew he worked out there around the same time as me, but I wouldn't recognize him outside of the gym nor had I ever talked to, say hi to, or even made eye contact with this guy. He comes up to me and goes "You always start your workout here, right?" Does not say hi or introduce himself. Then proceeds to lay out the A and B workouts I do, which exercises in which order, and ask which workout I will be doing that day, and then just walks away. This guy who I have never even really looked at has been watching me excessively. *shudder* so my workout was a mess because I'm now terrified that he is watching me. And I was super anxious going out to my car. I get that as the ONLY female in the weight section of my gym I get more attention than the other lifters, but that goes above and beyond an ok amount of attention.

 

Anyway, yesterday's workout, which was terrible because I was so creeped out:

Squat:

            2x5x45

            1x5x80

            1x5x115           

            3x5x145 I ACTUALLY GOT 145! Woohoo! I tried once before and did get all 3 work sets in :-(

Bench:

            2x5x45

            1x5x55

            2x5x70     

            1x3x70 <- will nail this next time and then start moving up my 2.5 pound incriments (I have 1.25 pound plates)

Deadlift:

            2x5x75

            1x5x115

            1x5x145

The trainer claims that I have been doing deadlift with terrible form for a while now! NOOOOO! Most of the trainers at the gym I don't trust, but this one I've watched and he seems to be a mellow dude who gives his clients smart advice and teaches the right way to do things so I might let him help me. Mostly however I'm going to reread starting strength like nobodys business and look up relevant videos on form for SS-approved deadlift. One of my best friends is a SS trainer but he is 500 miles away and he is just so good at everything that I would be totally embarassed to let him see me train.

 

After this kind of day (thankfully interspersed with some fun chatting with Jitters The Clown and TrendyWendy which really were the high points of my day) I had to grocery shop and don't you know that somehow a bag of doritos and a bag of gummie bears made their way into my cart? Ok ok, I put them there, I felt like after a terrible day like that (And PMSy to boot) I deserved them. However I went home and decided that doritos aren't the solution to everything and I could only have them if I ate a a real dinner first. So I made a steak, ate the steak, took a bubble bath, and then went to bed early. I didn't sleep well, but I tried. And I avoided the lure of the doritos. I'm sure that I will eat them this weekend, but I will be making a concious decision to let myself enjoy a couple instead of scarfing down a bag because I'm using junkfood as an emotional crutch.

 

So last night I cooked dinner and hit the gym, so I'm at 4/6 goals for the week!

 

I don't know what type of gym you go too, but you could always ask the staff to walk you out to your car. I'm pretty sure no one would turn you down..especially if you told them the story and how uncomfortable it made you. Hell befriend the trainer and let him know what happened...he'd probably put a stop to it.

 

It's only Wednesday of this week and you are already at 4/6...that is some gangsta stuff right there. Way to go on your squats! 145 is really friggen impressive.Keep it up because you are doing absolutely fantastic! I started watching videos on how do to do things too....I find it helps me keep my form and everything correct. 

 

Good job resisting the deliciousness that are Doritto's....My family had some sitting out for dinner last Sunday and I had like 3...they were GLORIOUS..LoL..I've been wanting to try the Taco Bell Doritto taco but cannot bring myself to actually purchase one LoL

 

I don't think it's bad that you bought them either...you wanted them...the difference between now and before is you would have ate the whole thing of Doritto's AND Gummy Bears in one night...Now, you are just using them as treats to yourself which is the way it's supposed to work.....Keep it up and eventually you'll be able to not have to worry about those creepy guys because you'll be able to kick their ass!

[Batwoman]

Yes, please alert your gym to Creepy McCreeperson. This is NOT okay. He may be harmless, but HE needs to know that is not okay. Women have to be cautious of these sorts of situations all the time. What he may think is his way of saying ... "hey, I notice you." You (me or any other woman) interpret as danger... DANGER!

 

shwew... that makes me infuriated. I would have been less polite than you.

 

Alright... onto other women's issues, PMSing is the worst. I'm going through it right now (see above) and have half a bag of Doritos out in the open just mocking me. So I know your pain and way to resist the temptations. Thankfully steak and bubble bath do trump Doritos. Now all we need is to find some Paleo chocolate dessert recipes.

[JessFit]

 Now all we need is to find some Paleo chocolate dessert recipes.

 

Can this please happen? I'm not super paleo, but I try to make smart decisions, and the PMS monster and I fight all the time about what qualifies as a smart decision, especially when it comes to chocolate!

[Batwoman]

I will totally make some chocolate goodness this weekend. It will help me towards my new side quest goal!

[JessFit]

I will totally make some chocolate goodness this weekend. It will help me towards my new side quest goal!

Ohhh chocolate goodness this weekend? I'll be there saturday... :-D hahaha jk, but I'll read about it as part of your side quest!

[Batwoman]

You are invited over any time. Just drive straight through the waterfall.

 

I really wish I could share food instantly via internet. One day, technology... one day.

[JessFit]

You are invited over any time. Just drive straight through the waterfall.

 

I really wish I could share food instantly via internet. One day, technology... one day.

But wait, aren't there Byte files? So you can send me a bite! Yay problem solved

[sicil]

Then I went to the gym and had the CREEPIEST experience of my life. I walk over to the squat rack and this guy walks up to me, and I kind of recognized him, I knew he worked out there around the same time as me, but I wouldn't recognize him outside of the gym nor had I ever talked to, say hi to, or even made eye contact with this guy. He comes up to me and goes "You always start your workout here, right?" Does not say hi or introduce himself. Then proceeds to lay out the A and B workouts I do, which exercises in which order, and ask which workout I will be doing that day, and then just walks away. This guy who I have never even really looked at has been watching me excessively. *shudder* so my workout was a mess because I'm now terrified that he is watching me. And I was super anxious going out to my car. I get that as the ONLY female in the weight section of my gym I get more attention than the other lifters, but that goes above and beyond an ok amount of attention.

 

That's super weird. I've noticed that when I'm in the weight section the guys grunt more while they're lifting.

 

Definitely something to watch out for, now that you've tagged him for the crazy at the gym. If it happens again, I'd say definitely go tell the staff. That's their job. And if they don't take action, then perhaps it's time to search out a more inclusive gym.

[Hong WeiLoh]

Interesting! I'm not a King fan but this does not look like his typical. Thanks for the rec!

 

Just .... stop after Wizard and Glass. The rest, in terms of quality of writing, is nowhere near on the same level. That 20-ish year hiatus between books didn't do him or the series any favors.

 

If you want a fantasy series that has been good all the way through (at least so far as I've read it, which is about 3/4 of the way), try The Black Company. :-)

[trendywendypdx]

Good job on hitting your goals despite the Creep at the gym.  I totally agree to alert the staff.  They need to be on watch and I wouldn't be surprised if he had done this before.  Ugh. 

 

Do you have someone who could take a video of your deadlifts?  I know there is a section on this board where you can get feedback.  Or you could send it to your friend as well.  Maybe it wouldn't be quite as embarrassing as doing it in person with him?

 

I had a great time chatting yesterday, too!   And mmmm steak!

[sicil]

Just .... stop after Wizard and Glass. The rest, in terms of quality of writing, is nowhere near on the same level. That 20-ish year hiatus between books didn't do him or the series any favors.

 

If you want a fantasy series that has been good all the way through (at least so far as I've read it, which is about 3/4 of the way), try The Black Company. :-)

 

Noted! Oy vey, I don't know how you could pick up anything after a 20 year absence...

[JessFit]

Guys are so weird once a woman walks into the weight floor, I'm not there to flirt or check you out, nor do i want your advice, I'm there to lift something very heavy, so go away. Why is that so hard for the men of this world to comprehend?

 

Has anyone else seen this video? The guys at my gym actually use these moves!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvHbnhl3M8

 

 

[Hong WeiLoh]

Guys are so weird once a woman walks into the weight floor, I'm not there to flirt or check you out, nor do i want your advice, I'm there to lift something very heavy, so go away. Why is that so hard for the men of this world to comprehend?

 

Has anyone else seen this video? The guys at my gym actually use these moves!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvHbnhl3M8

 

I pretty much never give unsolicited advice in pretty much any location or situation, unless someone's doing something dangerous/potentially fatally stupid. Everybody "knows what they're doing" anyways (even when they obviously don't, even when what they "know" is "potentially fatally stupid"), and all you'll do is piss people off and end up frustrated yourself.

Why people can't figure that one out probably has something to do with the fact that in our modern society, even the humblest and most modest of us would probably qualify as "mildly narcissistic", and it just gets worse from there, to people who would make Narcissus himself jealous of their self-absorption and vanity.

Narcissistic types love showing off their knowledge and acumen (the advice-givers), and on the other hand, hate any sort of implication that they don't know what they're doing, or that they're doing any less than perfectly (the "I know what I'm doing!"-ers).

 

Anyway, none of that was aimed personally at you, and this was all technically unsolicited discussion anyhow, so \o/ hypocrisy, and I guess that qualifies me as "more-than-mildly narcissistic". I'd write more, but I have to go look in the mirror. You'd be surprised how many of those I go through in a year! For some reason I look and they always break. :-/ lol

[Phatkid]

But wait, aren't there Byte files? So you can send me a bite! Yay problem solved

 

 

 

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[JessFit]

 

Anyway, none of that was aimed personally at you, and this was all technically unsolicited discussion anyhow, so \o/ hypocrisy, and I guess that qualifies me as "more-than-mildly narcissistic". I'd write more, but I have to go look in the mirror. You'd be surprised how many of those I go through in a year! For some reason I look and they always break. :-/ lol

Hahaha You're fantastic! If you watched that video then you saw that ones of the moves to hit on a woman at the gym was to give her advice. The best part is that no one asks what you're doing or trying to do, they just jump in. My squat is a low bar squat, which means the torso is not near vertical at all. I get a lot of comments on that and when I explain the reason I squat the way I do they just hang their heads and wander off because I've shut down thier manly-know-it-all moment. Most of these guys don't even care about the advice, they just want a reason to talk I think, because I notice that none of them ever give advice to the other guys.

[JessFit]

 

 

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You're awsome for putting this adorable puppy on my thread <3

[Teros]

"they just want a reason to talk I think, because I notice that none of them ever give advice to the other guys."

 

Yup

 

 

That pup and grumpy cat are some of my favorite pictures.

[minx34]

That pup and grumpy cat are some of my favorite pictures.

^ Agreed. 

 

Also, like you told me don't let that creepy guy deter you or shake you. Alert your gym if he keeps it up, and be aware of your surroundings for sure. But don't let him faze you. Keep doing awesome things!