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Posted by: butterfly

Lennar bought Village Builders who is who built our home. They are a really good builder!

They didn't offer some of the new plans in my neighborhood but if they had I would have picked the Van Gogh.

I like the Raleigh!!! Nice flow and I love the big patio!

Posted by: butterfly

The Yorktown is nice with that front porch and covered patio! Our friends that live down the street have a Valencia which has a covered porch and I'm so jealous

Posted by: Stacey

WOW NT~ thats awesome!! Yes..house shopping is a TON OF FUN!! I can't wait for sunday!~

Butterfly~ I love village builders! I know your happy with your home too, so that makes me feel good.
Also, they come with everything included.. washer/dryer, Refridgerator, MINI BLINDS, fans in all the rooms, ceramic tile, and ceramic tile backsplash in the kitchen, (then we will up grade for the tile in living room & halls), they come with jucuzzi garden bath, double sinks, alarm system, garage door opener, UMM? And a lot more!!! I think we should go that route (w/ lennar) I like the Raliegh...its cute, and a good size for us. I like the yorktown too.. that covered patio is great!

Fairfield is great.. and a lot of our friends live there!!! (we were there on new years eve..and it really made me want to move there)!!!

I'll keep ya updated!!!!

Posted by: Stacey

1-2-03 WORKOUT:

Just got back from the gym...heres what I did..

Cardio on treadmill. 15 minutes Run/walk..incline stayed between 4.0 and 6.5

BICEP CURLS: 15 lbs db.. 20 reps each arm.. then
20lbs db.. 15 reps X 3 sets.
ARM EXTENTION (db..behind head thing) 20lbs..15repsX 2
TRICEP ROPE PULLDOWN: 55lbs. 3 sets X 15 r
BICEP CURLS W/ Bar.. 45lbs.. 3 sets of 10r
LATERAL PULL DOWN Machine: 70lbs 3 sets of 15rp
THE Next thing...don't know the name, your holding dumbbells in each hand, and u bring them up to shoulder height (elbows extend to side) .. ?? NAME?? 3 sets of 15 with 15 db in each hand

WRIST CURLS: 10lbs (palms facing up) 2 sets of 20
WRIST CURLS: 8lbs (MY VEINS WERE POPPING OUT

) ~ palms facing down~ 2 sets of 20..

ABS ON INCLINE BENCH~ 100reps holding 20lb plate
on floor Oblique crunch ~ 50 on each side
V-Crunch~ 50 sets.

Gotta go make Matts Enchiladas..shithead.. they are sooo cheesy too!!

Posted by: Hammerlynn

Workout is looking good girl! Mine will be pretty restricted until I get moved and settled but I'm trying to keep the diet in check so it wont kill me!

Good luck with the house! I'm probably going to buy in a few years and just get geeked thinking about it

TGIF

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Name is Upright Rows, P......

Good girl on the workout. The upright rows is one of my favs for shoulders.

Good job!!!!

Posted by: Jenny

Hey P!

Looks like you'll do some major house shopping this weekend! Good luck! And Have FUN!

Am soon leaving work.. It's snowing here today.. I haven't decided if it's a good thing or not yet..

Workout and meals look good! But I think you are lacking som good fat in meal one and two.. And that doesn't look like much food.. you better not be startving yourself girlie!

Have a wonderful weekend!!
Hugs,
Jenny

Posted by: Stacey

Heya Heather~~ Thanks a bunch

I'm on a mission!

FG! THANK YOU! DUHHHH!!!

I was brainfried last night!! I LUV Doing those!!

How are ya babe?

NG~ Hi! I know, we are going to have fun on sunday~ I can't wait! WOW SNOW~ LUCKY YOU!!!! I love the snow--and never get to see it!
Ya I know, I should have had fat.. I made up for it at dinner though..lol.. had a lot of sf peanuts!

Posted by: butterfly

Snow... what's that

Do you know of a website for Fairfield??? I was looking at the Lennar/VB website but I don't know the names of the subdivisions in Fairfield.

Good job on the workout!

Posted by: Stacey

I found it yesterday.. and now I can't remember. I think its Visitfairfield.com

~ try that~

Posted by: Fitgirl70

hey you two -- Lee Priest is holding his first annual Lee Priest Classic in April in Austin.

I'm saving now so I can take the hubby on a little weekend getaway and we can go to the show.

Posted by: naturaltan

hey ... if the bunch of you Texans go, we can meet you all in one go! Yeah!!

Posted by: butterfly

Thanks FG! Our wedding anniversary is in April... may be a good excuse for us to take a little trip

Got a website addy?

So you guys are going for sure NT??? That would be too cool to meet you guys in person!

Posted by: butterfly

Originally posted by Princess
I found it yesterday.. and now I can't remember. I think its Visitfairfield.com

~ try that~

That's it!

Posted by: naturaltan

I can't say for sure ... it has to go thru the discussion process first.

Since meeting IT though, I think it would be a great time meeting more IM'ers! IT and I had a great time.

We could talk gyms & exercising ... watch the BB show and then head out for a night on the town! It would be a great day!

I believe the last time we flew to Texas, it was about $700 (Cad)/person. It would be great to get away for a bit seeing as how there are no major vacations planned for this year.

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Oh yeah, that would be great NT. I don't know if we're going to call it a vacation....more like a little weekend getaway since it's driving distance for us. Would be for P and B too.

Posted by: butterfly

Yeah and I'd get to see my baby brother, too!

Posted by: Stacey

WOW!! Hey ya'll!! This sounds neat!!!

What weekend is it in ApriL????

Posted by: Fitgirl70

I'm going to have to check the mag to confirm, but I want to say the 19th. I have the magazine in the truck, I'll run out in just a bit and grab it.

Posted by: Stacey

OKAY!!!

Posted by: naturaltan

party ... party ... party ....

Posted by: butterfly

Hey... the 19th is our Anniversary! Cool!!!

Posted by: naturaltan

You guys deserve a night out then!!

Posted by: Stacey

MY ARMS ARE GETTING SORE!!!!

Especially my forearms~~

TODAYS MEALS~ 1-03-02

Meal One: 8am 2 scoops protein powder w/ water (35g.) and some sf peanuts
Meal two: a few animal crackers, (I KNOW~ Bad-- I had like 10) &I 15 peanuts ..lol.. I was HUNGRY~~ it was 10:30am
Meal Three:1pm 5 oz. of chicken, 1 cup of green beans
Meal four:5pm EAS CARB CONROL Bar (25 protein)
Meal five: TBD

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Ohhhh, alright -- that would be a cool anniversary for you guys. Maybe you could splurge and stay in The Driskill Hotel for your anniversary? That's where Brad and I stayed. What an awesome hotel. We love that place.
Check it out at www.driskillhotel.com

Posted by: butterfly

OMG that hotel is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I want to stay in the Renaissance Bridal Suite!!!

Posted by: Fitgirl70

That's the room that Brad and I had on our wedding night and the night after

Posted by: Fitgirl70

And in that room......and that room only, they put out Bulgari bath items for the occupants. Oh my gosh, that whole room smelled of Bulgari the whole two days/nights we were there.

Posted by: butterfly

Oh I bet you had a wonderful time! Not sure I know what Bulgari is

I can't find a price for that room... do you remember how much it was?

Posted by: naturaltan

Wow ... I think we found our home away from home!

Posted by: Fitgirl70

yep, it's expensive. I want to say it's something like 600 a night or something like that.....

Posted by: butterfly

WOW! That is too much for an occasion other than a wedding night.

That Traditional Guest Room is looking really nice

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Yeah, those are a little more appropriately priced....well, for that hotel it is. I think those are about anywhere from 215 to like 300. You just gotta kinda ask.

I will tell you this though -- you can't go wrong with ANY of the rooms there. They're all gorgeous!!!

Posted by: naturaltan

Mrs.NT just said the same thing B said, she wants to stay in the Bridal suite!

Posted by: naturaltan

Rate Plans - Rates are per night/per room (tax not included)

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RACK RATE PREMIER OVERSIZED ROOM WITH 1 KING BED Rate Plan
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USD 340.00 -convert currency

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RACK RATE DELUXE ROOM WITH 1 KING BED W SITTING AREA Rate Plan
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RACK RATE DELUXE ROOM WITH 2 QUEEN BEDS W SITTING AREA Rate Plan
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RACK RATE STANDARD ROOM WITH 1 KING BED W SITTING AREA Rate Plan
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-PKG-BED AND BREAKFAST STANDARD ROOM WITH 1 QUEEN BED W SITTING AREA Rate Plan
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Posted by: Fitgirl70

yeah, those are right. I thought I saw one on there that was as low as $215 too.

If you guys are interested B, you should call. I think we'll be staying at the OMNI. Which by the way is right across the street from The Driskill Hotel. We always go over to the Driskill when we stay at the Omni for drinks and dinner. They have a great bar area.

Posted by: butterfly

I found these which are a little cheaper...

Room Description: DELUXE ROOM WITH 1 KING BED W/SITTING AREA DESK/19 FT CEILINGS/T1 COMPUTER CONNECTIVITY

Rate Description: -PKG-BED AND BREAKFAST GRILL BREAKFAST FOR TWO

260.00 United States Dollars

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Room Description: STANDARD ROOM WITH 1 KING BED W/SITTING AREA DESK / IN ROOM T1 COMPUTER CONNECTIVITY

Rate Description: -PKG-BED AND BREAKFAST GRILL BREAKFAST FOR TWO

240.00 United States Dollars

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Room Description: DELUXE ROOM WITH 1 KING BED W/SITTING AREA DESK/19 FT CEILINGS/T1 COMPUTER CONNECTIVITY

Rate Description: -PRO- BEST AVAILABLE RATE 2 ROOM ONLY

235.00 United States Dollars

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Room Description: STANDARD ROOM WITH 1 KING BED W/SITTING AREA DESK / IN ROOM T1 COMPUTER CONNECTIVITY

Rate Description: -PRO- BEST AVAILABLE RATE 2 ROOM ONLY

215.00 United States Dollars

Posted by: butterfly

Is it the Omni Downtown on 700 San Jacinto at 8th Street?

I'll check out that one too.

Are you sure about the dates?

Posted by: Stacey

can i burn songs off the internet for free???? HELP

Posted by: butterfly

If you find a song you like and can download it to your computer then yes, you can burn it.

BUT, pay attention to the file type.

Why do you want to burn the song? Do you want to play it on a stereo? That makes a difference.

Posted by: naturaltan

if you have a newer DVD player, most will play burnt CDs

Posted by: Stacey

THANKS B! ~~ I just wanted to burn that cool eminem song.. to play in my car!~

I have a cd player in my computer?!

Posted by: butterfly

True... depending on the file type. If it's a mp3 you are good to go.

Posted by: Stacey

hmm? I don't know, IT IN My dell computer??!! LoL!

My sis is always on something and burning songs off the internet!!!???! Hmmm??

Posted by: butterfly

Originally posted by Princess
THANKS B! ~~ I just wanted to burn that cool eminem song.. to play in my car!~

I have a cd player in my computer?!

Some of the newer car radio/CD players will play mp3's but none of the older ones will.

Your computer may already have software on it that will play mp3s and other song formats.

You can just download a song, double click it and see if something opens to play it.

Posted by: Stacey

I know..but I need a website to go to..

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Yes, that's the one on San Jacinto B. I really like that hotel too. They have a new workout facility in that hotel.......

Posted by: naturaltan

Our s/w allows us to create a stereo/car stereo compatible cds. Are you using s/w to create the cds?

Posted by: butterfly

Originally posted by Princess
hmm? I don't know, IT IN My dell computer??!! LoL!

My sis is always on something and burning songs off the internet!!!???! Hmmm??

Yeah... we have software that let's you rip and burn CDs. It gets the track titles from the CDDB.

Posted by: Stacey

WELL CRAP~ I have NO IDEA

Posted by: Stacey

Hmmm?? I'll have to ask my sis what she does! I wanted to burn some songs for my cd player for car/ and the gym...

I'll get her to do it!! LoL!!

THANKS FOR THE FAST REPLYS AND HELP! You guys rock!
Hope ya'll have an awesome weekend!!!!!~

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Try Kazaa P. I think it's free

Posted by: Stacey

Thanks girl~ I will check it out!!

Have a great weekend!!!

Posted by: butterfly

Have fun house shopping!!!

You should have great weather for it!

Posted by: Stacey

THANK YOU BUTTERFLY!! I know~ Its going to be beautiful!! I'll let ya know everything on Monday!!! Have a great weekend honey!

Posted by: Stacey

Today was my last day (WOOHOO) at bath & body..thank god. The managers there were OH SOO Bitchy and treaded me & all the other associates like we were 5 yrs old! Freaks! The only cool manager quit b/c she couldn't stand making 39,000 and deal with the other bitchy managers!! I couldn't believe she only made that..working her ass off and being the head manager.. I make WAY More than that! Good God! I'm sooo happy for her..she found an awesome new job, paying what she deserves..shes a great lady..we exchanged #'s and are gonna meet for lunch soon!!

ANYWAY~~ blah blah blah~~

SOOO Woke up and ran 4 miles this morning ..outside..felt awesome! (cardio only day) my arms are really sore still!

Also did my abs.
MEALS:

11:AM

SLEPT LATE~ bfast~ 1/2 c of oats, with 5 eggwhites, 1 tbsp of pb
1:45pm ~ large protein shake for lunch
8pm~6 oz of chicken, 2 bites of brown rice, and 1/2 cup of greenbeans~ and a diet coke right now.. will have peanuts later

I got new makeup today.. it looks soo natural and like I have Nothing on..

Matts going to like it! He always wants me to stop wearing so much! I got it from MAC! I really like it! Cost a lot though!!

But it looks good, and fresh face!

TOMORROWS THE BIG HOUSE SHOPPING DAY~ I'm sooo excited!

Posted by: Jodi

TOMORROWS THE BIG HOUSE SHOPPING DAY~ I'm sooo excited!

Have fun! I remember when I was buying my first home, I felt like a kid in a candy store. Don't let the realtors talk you into anything. They are only looking for a sale and a fast one. Make sure you get exactly what your looking for. Good Luck!

Posted by: butterfly

So how was the house hunting???

Posted by: Stacey

Thanks Mochy~ Your sooo right, we did feel like kids in a candy store!!

SOOO~ heres what happend on sunday~
We went to about 4 neighborhoods (since we have been looking for over a yr or more, we knew which areas we liked in Houston, and Cypress (small town on the outskirts of houston).
SOO We ended up in Fairfield, a neighborhood We both love, and have friends in!!
WE put $1000 down on a lot last night, and are sooo excited! We got a Perry home!

We pick out our brick on THURSDAY!! Crazy huh! they are wanting to finish this section... and thats why its going fast! Building starts in 2 wks, and will be done in MAY!

(good thing.. May is our last month at the apt toooo)

SOOO Thats my great news! Matt and I are SOOO HAPPY! And can't wait!!!

Posted by: Stacey

besides all that I am super busy at work! Totally SWAMPED~ SUCKS b/c I have my cold again... decided to come back last night~ FEVER, COLD/ then hot, Can't stop sneezing, bad headache..blah blah blah~~~

I am also doing my friends loan..sooo thats keeping me busy(usually I just process them..but i am the loan officer on it to).. and will get $$ from it..

Posted by: naturaltan

Wow ... and I thought you were just going to look!

You look exactly how my mom and stepfather look. One time, my mom went looking for a K car, and came home that same day with a TransAm.

Congraduations on the new home!! Yeah ... we'll be looking for our housewarming invite in the mail soon!

Posted by: dvlmn666

holy shiat that was quick. Congrats on the house, that sounds totally awesome.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Nt~ I know it was quick ~ But really we had our minds made up on the neighborhood, and what we wanted to spend, and all that.. And We have been looking for over a year!!

SOoo Actually~ Its about time! LoL!~~
HEY I DID THE SAME THING YOUR mom did w/ her car.. I went looking at Transam too...and ending up coming home w/ the showroom floor Transam! (2 yrs ago..lol)

HEY D~ Thanks babe!

WE ARE VERY HAPPY!
How are you doing??????

Hopefully great!

Posted by: Fitgirl70

OMG, that really was quick P.

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE HOUSE!!!! That is so wonderful.
I'm so happy for you both. Man, looking at neighborhoods and houses is so much fun.

Congrats on the house again babe......

Posted by: Stacey

Thanks honey!!
How are you???

Posted by: Fitgirl70

I'm actually hard at work looking for a job. I think from yesterday and today, I've sent out about 70 resumes.....

Hopefully someone will think I'm at least worth interviewing.

I'm so proud of you and Matt with the home......isn't it fun and exciting?

Posted by: naturaltan

Originally posted by Princess
Hey Nt~ I know it was quick ~ But really we had our minds made up on the neighborhood, and what we wanted to spend, and all that.. And We have been looking for over a year!!

SOoo Actually~ Its about time! LoL!~~
HEY I DID THE SAME THING YOUR mom did w/ her car.. I went looking at Transam too...and ending up coming home w/ the showroom floor Transam! (2 yrs ago..lol)

almost the same ... she went looking for a k car! Not a transam ...

... a k car and came home with a tranam. Only about 20G difference in price ...

Oh ... I thought this was a spur of the moment thing. Congrats! How big is the lot? How big is the house? When can we expect our house warming invite to come?

Posted by: Stacey

HOLY COW~ Ya girl.. I think you have been working VERY hard at those applications~ you rock! I Know you will get a lot of call backs!! I'm praying for you!

Thank you for saying your proud of Matt and I!! YES THIS IS fun and Very very exciting!!

Posted by: Stacey

your too funny Nt!! LoL!
what the heck is a "k" car???

UMM The house is 1765 sq. feet,(very open..looks bigger than my friends 1950sq. ft. home!! FOR REAL! SHE told me that.. (shes a block away..same builder.) and the lot..umm? I don't know~ But its big. A lot of the other neighborhoods lots were horrible. I swear you would like walk out the backdoor, and walk 10 feet and theres the FENCE! NO WAY!!! I think We walk about 50feet or more.. I don't know? Its a good size though!

3 bedroom/ 2 baths A BIG KITCHEN (that was my thing)..and huge living room (14x19) master is 14x19 also!!

and it has a really big front porch!

Posted by: naturaltan

a k car ... check out this link
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=Dodge%20Aries it's a far cry from a TransAm.

That is a great size. When we look, we might take an older house because the lots are much bigger. With the new lots, you can almost reach out and touch your neighbours hand for the upstairs window. My parents bought a lot an extra big corner lot to avoid that.

Posted by: Stacey

Yes, we had to pay a little more for this lot also!

Posted by: naturaltan

can't wait for my invite! he he

Posted by: Stacey

haha!! IF ya come to Texas this summer come on over!!

Posted by: naturaltan

yeah for us!

Posted by: Stacey

Tomorrow morning we pick our brick color out!!! YEAH!
I think we may go with a white/ or grey color.. ???!!!???!!!?? I use to love red, still do.. but I like being different!

I am still sick.. soo I have not worked out since Saturday..

oh well!! I'm eating clean though.. and drinking lots of water.. about 2 gallons a day. Or more. And staying drugged up!

Posted by: Hammerlynn

Girl that's awesome! Congrats on the house and I hope you start feeling better soon! I think my fever is gone finally! Yay!

Take care!

Posted by: Jenny

CONGRATS Honey!

Sounds like a great house!! I hope you're feeling better today!!

Hugs,
Jen

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Heather~ I am glad your fever is finally gone!! Don't ya leave tomorrow?? or am I wrong? Are you all packed up?
My fever is gone, and my Body feels better, I just am all "stopped up" and keep sneezing! Other than that..I'm getting better! Thanks!

JEN~ Hey how are you girl?? Whats new in your world? Thanks for the congrats~ We are sooo excited!!!

We picked our brick out this morning, and they start on the 23rd building!!

YEAH

Posted by: Stacey

1-10-03--- my 10 month wedding anniversary!

Meals~
1. 1/2 c of oats, 4 eggwhites, 1 tbsp of pb
2. 4 oz. of chicken breast, 1/2c of greenbeans (Saltfree), 15sf peanuts
3. leanbody for her (Small size--180 cals) bar
4. 6 oz. chicken breast, 1/2c of brown rice, 15sf peanuts

Working out tonight! Will report later what I do!

Posted by: butterfly

Congrats on the house!!!

Fade went to school with one of the Perry boys...

Posted by: butterfly

Is this the right house?

1765

elevation

Posted by: Stacey

THANK YOU BUTTERFLY!!!

Really Fade did??!!! THATS COOL!!!

How are ya girl??

Posted by: Stacey

Hey B~ yes thats my house! Except that we are not doing the dining room thing...Its going to be one big living room. AND I am having a bay window put in the kitchen!

We are getting the 2nd elevation..IT LOOKS BETTER IN PERSON~ The first one looks better on paper..but the other looks soo cool!
Ya I think that house will be perfect for us!!
For now.. we will stay in it for 5-10 yrs, then move to something bigger and better..one day!!! Houses are sooo damn expensive!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Stacey

Meals today:

1. 5 eggwhites, 1 egg, 10 saltfree peanuts
2. 6 oz. of chicken breast, 1 cup of green beans
3. Detour protein bar
4. 5 oz. of chicken breast, 1 cup of green beans, 1 tbsp of pb

workout last night was LEGS~ Did squats, lunges, and Pile' squats, (all I could do at home) and ran 2 miles outside.

TONIGHT Will be in the gym, I am doing leg extentions..then going to do my bis/ tris!

tomorrow is my moms bday! I am going to be hangin' w/ her all day, shopping & going to the movies To see MAID IN MANHATTAN~~ then at night we (matt, my bro, and My sister) are all taking her out to eat.

SUNDAY~ Matt and I have to go to perry homes, and look at some option choices.. don't have to decide anything yet.. just looking!

Posted by: naturaltan

That home is a bungalow, right? No upstairs and as we "living under a rock Canadians" found out our last trip to Texas, not many have basements.

Posted by: butterfly

Basements??? What's a basement

Only basement I've been in was my great-grandfather's bunker

Posted by: naturaltan

... the folks we were visiting thought we were quite strange when we asked about a basement!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Nt~ What in the world is a bungalow?? Explain please?! Now I know what A basement is!! Is that another word for it? Matts relatives in Missouri all have basements! But no..we don't need them here!!

Posted by: oceangurl01

princess or butterfly, how much you weight if you dont mind telling me (or how much you lost from your nutrition diets)? and workout

Posted by: w8lifter

Originally posted by Princess
Hey Nt~ What in the world is a bungalow?? Explain please?! Now I know what A basement is!! Is that another word for it? Matts relatives in Missouri all have basements! But no..we don't need them here!!

Originally posted by Butterfly

Basements??? What's a basement

Sorry to intrude on your journal but.......

and this may sound as weird to you as ya'll not knowing what basements and bungalow's are does to me, but....how do you build a house w/o a basement?

Does it just "sit" on the ground?

A bungalow is a house that is all one level.

Posted by: Dr. Pain

You have choices of foundation

Slabs..like your abs
Piers
Stem Walls
etc

Posted by: w8lifter

Originally posted by Dr. Pain
You have choices of foundation

Slabs..like your abs
Piers
Stem Walls
etc

So it just sits on top of it? Is that safe?

Where do you put all your stuff if you don't have a basement? lol

Posted by: Stacey

Hey W8 & DP
Yes in Houston, Tx and pretty much all of Texas you do not need a basement. (I know what those are w8..lol..Just never heard of a bungalow)...

Yes its very safe. Every home in our state is pretty much built without them.
We will have a "slab" foundation, over the ground (its very thick-- & made of concrete)

Posted by: butterfly

Originally posted by w8lifter
So it just sits on top of it? Is that safe?

Where do you put all your stuff if you don't have a basement? lol

It's called an attic

P's right... It's rare to have a basemaent in Southern Texas because the water table isn't very deep underground... same for most coastal towns.

Areas that are prone to flooding the houses usually sit on piers or stilts or even blocks and because of the hurricanes we are prone to they have to be VERY strong.

Areas like mine and P's usually don't flood but the houses still have to be strong enough to undergo 170 mph hurricane force winds. So the concrete slab foundations are always reinforced with steel rebar.

I'm glad we don't have basements... that Amitiville Horror movie scared the begeebees outta me when I was a kid

Posted by: butterfly

Originally posted by oceangurl01
princess or butterfly, how much you weight if you dont mind telling me (or how much you lost from your nutrition diets)? and workout

My goodness OC... even in a BB forum it isn't polite to ask a lady her w8

Go read my post in your journal

Posted by: oceangurl01

she told me she didnt mind telling me!

Posted by: w8lifter

Originally posted by butterfly
It's called an attic

....Oh! See....we don't really use our attics like that

Posted by: Stacey

Thanks B for explaining!

w8~ some people even by small storage buildings to put in their backyard!! I store a lot of my extra stuff (clothes & Furniture) at my Grandmothers farmhouse!

Posted by: Stacey

1-13-03
Okay today I'm starting something different w/ my exercises. I NEED something Different!
I use to do step classes a 2 yrs ago, and loved them..they worked great for me.. now I'm going to try them again. My gym offers them at night - at 6pm.. soo we will see what they are like.

First class tonight!

(they are 60 minutes)
I will see if I like it. .. and go from there.

Meals Today

1. 1/2 cup of oats, 15 saltfree peanuts, 1 scoop of protein powder in water
2. 1 scoop of protein powder in water (17.5 protein)
3. 5 oz. of baked chicken, 1/2 cup of green beans, 15sf. peanuts
4. 5 oz. of turkey
~ STEP CLASS~

5. 5 oz. of chicken, 1 cup of green beans, 1 tbsp of pb

3 gallons of water or more

Posted by: naturaltan

thanks for ansering that question W8!

Posted by: Stacey

Hi NT!

Posted by: Stacey

Originally posted by oceangurl01
she told me she didnt mind telling me!

WHO Said? Who is "She"???

Posted by: naturaltan

Hi Princess! how goes the battle today?

Posted by: Stacey

Heya hon!
I'm great, work is good, cold/flu is gone, and I'm back to being ME! lol!

How are You?

Posted by: naturaltan

excellent! Recouping from taking the missus out for her bday.

Today if her official 'become the hottest hottie" day. She starts with a personal trainer. Should prove to be interesting.

Glad to hear you're no longer sick!

Posted by: Stacey

oh cool~ did she have a good birthday?!
I hope she has a great "become the hottest hottie day" lol!!

Posted by: naturaltan

she did so have a great bday!

She's looking forward to it today, but I guess the proof will be when she wakes up tomorrow!

Posted by: Stacey

I'm glad she had a great day!!!

I bet shes real excited about her new personal trainer!!

Congrats to her!

Posted by: naturaltan

She is very excited and hopefully this lady will be able to keep her motivated. Once she gets into the groove of eating properly, everthing else will fall into place.

Posted by: Stacey

yep your right! That was the hardest thing for me to do at first..learn how to eat right!

Posted by: naturaltan

like most here say, diet is the biggest part. This weekend she ate fairly well ... not many bad things at all - except for those shooters Saturday evening!

She really doesn't have far to go with the eating either ... just more often. Once she ges into a routine, she's pretty good about it.

Posted by: Stacey

lol~~ thats good Nt!!!!

Posted by: butterfly

Where are you P???

Posted by: Stacey

I'm here hon! How are ya today???

~ just busy at work for me today~

Posted by: Stacey

Meals today: 1/14/03

1. 2 scoops of protein powder w/ 2tbsp of heavy whipping cream
& 5 frozen strawberries.
2. 2 c. dark green lettuce, 5 oz. of chicken, 20sf peanuts
3. half a detour bar (snack..its all I had here at work)
4. 1 cup of greenbeans, 5oz. of chicken, 1 tbsp of nat. pb
WORKOUT here
Post workout:
5. 2 scoops of protein powder, 2 tbsp of hw cream, 3 frozen stawberries..or 5?!!

Posted by: butterfly

John totalled his car yesterday

We've got $11,000 in property taxes due by 1/31

AND

My uncle had another stroke and is back in the hospital...

When it rains it pours

How are you?

Posted by: Stacey

OMG ANN!!!

Is John okay??? Thats horrible!
Ouch on the property taxes!! Damn! Is that just for your neighborhood??
Is your uncle going to be okay girl? I'm sorry about him! Thats sad!!! I hope he gets well!!
Your right~ When it rains it pours!
Well your family is in my prayers!!
Take care hon.

I'm good, thanks for asking!

Posted by: naturaltan

Morning P!

Posted by: Stacey

Good Morning Darlin'

Meals today:

1. 7:30am (getting ready to leave..tummy growling..1/3c of oats,
8:00am 2 scoops of protein powder.~drank the shake on my way to work~ mixed w/ heavycream, and 3 strawberries

2. 11:00am 4 oz. Splenda made Yogurt (80cal.)

3. 1:00pm 6 oz. chicken, 1 cup of green beans, 20 peanuts

Before workout: 4:30pm 2 scoops of P mixed w/ hc, and 3 strawberries

After workout:
7:30 5 oz. of chicken, 1 c. green beans, 1 tbsp of pb

I KNOW ME~ & each night before bed --usually this is around 11pm, I go to my salt free peanut jar..and prob. eat around 10/15 peanuts..lol... is that okay/ I Know I should stop it huh?! LoL

Posted by: Stacey

just got done w/ 60 min of step aerobics class.. VERY HARD tooo..high impact (not for beginners..lol) I haven't done a step class in a YEAR..but I caught on quick! Great Workout.
Then we did abs for 10 min. at the end...Ouch!!! Will feel that tomorrow..
Then went home... poooped out... but did my bis/tris after I ate dinner..
also did bicep curls w/ 15lbs db (its all I got at home..& my10lb ones)
Also did other crap..and I Will post later..gotta run!!!

Posted by: dvlmn666

hiya P. looks like ya had a good workout tonight.

B... sorry to hear about all that, hope things get better quick.

Posted by: Stacey

heya D! I did, thanks. My legs are sore today!
How have you been?

Posted by: naturaltan

Hey P ... put some pics in the members forum

Posted by: Burner02

Hey P!
Yeah! pics! pics!
Hey, my legs are sore too....I need a house...so I can get a hot tub!

Posted by: oceangurl01

sore is good (your muscles are working!

Posted by: Stacey

My calves, but, front of my legs, everything is soooo sore, and My abs..OMG~ SORE SORE SORE!!!

but its a good thing!

I'm going to that step class again today at 6pm.. gonna kill my legs..

Heya NT~ Thanks for letting me know~ I'll go check them out!!WOOHOO

Hi burner~ how are u?

Posted by: Stacey

NT:
Your Little girl is soooo precious & beautiful!!! She's adorable!!!!!! All her outfits are sooo cute to! I love the picture of your wife and daugher, thats too cute! They are both stunnnnning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Stacey

1/16/03 meals (forgot to post)

1. Leanbody for her protein bar (yum..and low carb)
2. 6 oz. of chicken breast, 1 cup of green beans, 20 salt free peanuts
3. protein shake, tbsp of pb
4. 5 oz. of turkey breast, 1 BITE of mac & cheese, (oops), and 1 cup of lettuce, pecans

at my moms house last night I had 2 Oreos

Posted by: Stacey

Workout Friday 1-17-03

65 minutes of DOUBLE STEP Aerobics (freakin' hard, but a lot of fun)!!! We had a step on risers in front of us, and one 3 ft. behind us and would go back & forth, it was great, lots of sweat. MY Calves Are extremly sore, so sore, I'm limping!!! lol
Today, I walked over a zillion carsale lots looking with my mom (for 3 hours) Then went shopping with her for 2 hours..No joke..On my feet & my poooooor calves alllll dayyy! OUCH!
Meals were okay:

1. 1/2c of oatmeal w/ splena (2 packets), 5 eggwhites, 1 tbsp of pb
snacked on about 20 peanuts 2 hrs later..
2. Detour Protein bar
3. 6 oz. of chicken breast, 1/2 brown rice, 1 tbsp of pb
4. 6 oz. of chicken breast, 15 pecans
Then watched a movie w/ Matt at home & just drank a ton of water.. (while he pigged out on Greasy nachos..lol & coors light)

Posted by: Jenny

Hey P!

Meals look fab! And that workout sounds like such fun!

Though being sore is not that bad, is it? I have a love-hate realation to it actually.. It's like "F*ck it hurts!" and "Damn, I've been good, I'm growing" at the same time..

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Jenny

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Jen! Thanks girl!! How have you been?? Everything going okay? Your right, although being sore sucks, its also wonderful at the same time...lol!

I feel the same way you do about it. My calves are still a tad sore Today! But I love it!!
Hope your doing much better girl!
Take care

Posted by: lina

Hiya P!

Sounds like you are well!

Still have that second job?

I love the Double Step class too! My old gym had that class but now my new gym

. . You definitely work up a sweat with that class

How are things?

Posted by: Stacey

Hi Lina! Things are great over here! how about you?? Whats up? Where have u been??
No, I don't have my second job anymore! Thank god!!
I love that double step class!! Its great!!!!
Hope your great~ Take care!

Posted by: Stacey

TODAYS MEALS: 1-20-03

meal one: luna bar~ WOKE UP SOOOODAMN LATE!!!!!!!
meal two: 5 oz. of chicken breast (32 g. of protein), 1/2 cup of brown rice, 20 sf. peanuts, 1/2 a cucumber
snacked on oranges
Meal three: 6 oz. of chicken breast, greenpeppers, 1 1/2 c. of lettuce, 1 tbsp of pb -or a tad more
after workout: 2 scoops of protein powder, heavy cream, 3 frozen strawberries

Posted by: butterfly

It's been kind of lonely here without FG, huh

Do you know if she's had any luck finding another job?

Posted by: Stacey

Omg Butterfly I was thinking that all day today!! I miss her sooo much!! I haven't heard from her, I will email her hotmail tomorow! I hope she's okay, maybe she found a job, and can't get online!!

FG~~ We miss you!!!

B~ hows your uncle?

Posted by: Burner02

Hey P!
Hoped I was able to get ahold of you on-line. Oh well. I go back to day shift the begining of next month!
All is well on your end? You'll see what I am up to in Butterfly's journal. (call me lazy...do not feel like typing all that schiznit twice!)

Where does NT have pics?

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Burner! how are you? I am great, thank you for asking!! I'll check out B's journal to see what your up to! (lazy lazy boy,

)
I'm glad your going back to days, can talk to you more! Yeah!~
Take care honey!!!

Posted by: Stacey

1-21-03

stupid joe millionaire kept me from working out last night

and then had to cook for my husband, that took FOREVER! SO tonight I am busting my bootie in the gym!!

MEAL ONE:
Lean body for her low-carb vanilla, add strawberries Protein shake & 1 tbsp of nat. pb

MEAL TWO:

6 oz. of baked chicken, 1/2 c of brown rice, 1/2 green pepper, 3 bites of cucumber, 20 saltfree peanuts! & Diet coke

Posted by: Burner02

I missed the show. Was it good? I was at school. Damn more important things to get in the way...

Posted by: naturaltan

Burner ... the pics are in the members section under 'Meet the Nts'

Send me a pm sometime - let me know what's up in Burner's world.

Posted by: naturaltan

How rude of me ... not even saying good morning to the Princess of IM - morning sweetie!

Posted by: Stacey

wellll gooood afternoon NT! WAZZZZZ UP HON??? HEY I'm Starting a new journal!! I had a horrible night at the gym, wore shorts, realized I have lots some muscle in my legs, bro noticed tooo.. sooo On to a Leg Challege.. what Should I call this??

Posted by: Stacey

Okay I reallllly want a new journal! LAST night at the gym, I promised myself I would have some killerrrrrrrr' legs by april! Not gonna be tooo hard to do..I just have to really lean them out, the muscle is there! I have thick legs, (not fat)~ And I got it from my Granny, (thanks Granny

, my aunts all have them too..but I KNOW I can make them leaner then this..right?? SOOO I'm gonna try..everytime I say this, I don't~ BUT I AM! No more excuses! I workout alll the time, but I need to be MUCH harder on myself!!! For real dog..lol!!!!!

I take Multivitamin, Vit. C, and a potassium pill every day..
& have been off exendrine for 1 wk now, having withdrawls, but I had chest pains, and already have a weak heart, soo I got off that crap!!!!

MEALS TODAY (my new day) AND PLEASE PEOPLE COMMENT
8:30am Meal One: 1 1/2 scoop protein powder (26.25protein) 8
1/4 c of oats
1 tbsp of pb

12:30 MEAL TWO: 5 oz. of baked chicken,
1/3c of brown rice,
1 cup of green beans
20 sf peanuts

one hour later I had an Orange

3:30pm MEAL THREE

LEAN Body for her Low Carb protein bar (1g. of sugar)

6:45/7pm MEAL FOUR:
5 oz. of chicken
1 cup of lettuce
1 cup of green beans
1 tbsp of pb

workout (bis/ tris/ step class also)

MEAL FIVE: 2 scoops of pro powder, w/ water
1 tbsp of heavy cream

SOOO FAR TODAY
WATER: 118.5oz of water (will have..a little over 70 more oz. today)
and one diet coke. I never allow myself to drink more than one!

Posted by: lina

hiya P!

Good luck with your goals! YEAH you CAN do it!!!!

I went off Xenadrine too but luckily no withdrawals though but I hadn't been on them so long and was taking 1/2 dosage only...

Your meals look very good! You will get to your goal in NO time since you are a tinsy winsy Southern Belle already!

Posted by: Stacey

HEY LINA!! Your soooo sweet! Thank you sooo much~ and you crack me up calling me an "tinsy winsy southern belle" LoL!!
Thanks doll!! I appreciate it!! your lucky you didn't have withdrawls from Xenadrine!! Lordy~ I have been on it off and on since 1999 and I miss it already!!!! But I can do this!!

I am gonna kick major but!!!

I do wanna start a new journal..just trying to think of a new goal..and I need to get new protein pwd. this weekend, so maybe I will start it next monday??HmM? Or tommorrow!!

Take care hon!!

Posted by: Stacey

Forgot to post Tuesdays workout:

30 minutes on the treadmill.. upping/ lowering incline..
walked for 3 ran for 3, jogged for 3, etc.. when walking I always walk on a 5.0 to 6.0 incline, at 4.3mph..
when running its at 2.5 incline and going 6.0 and 6.2 mph
jogging for me is 5.5 w/ 2.5 incline and raise it to 3.5
It felt GREAT!!

Leg extentions, leg curls, more leg extentions (cause I was mad..soo went back and did 3 more sets..at 80lbs.)
leg press at 120lbs (must have been cause I was pissy..lol) 3 sets of 10 then 1 set of 110, 12 reps
Did another type of leg curls (laying down) 12repsX 3 at 80lbs

And did my abs

Posted by: Stacey

Wednesday workout: 1/22/03

Jogging/ sprint/ walk (with dog outside) for 25 mintues.
Ran apartment stairs.. 5 different sets.

LUNGES (yes I did my legs again) .. 45 reps (rest inbetween) lunging all over apartment, w/ 10lb weights.

PILE' Squats.. 4 sets of 12reps, with 15lb. db
Squats holding 2 10 lb db at shoulders.. 3 sets of 12
More lunges during BACHOLORETTE commercial.. prob. 20 more

ALSO did bicep curls w/ 15lb db.. 2 sets of 15, (had a 20 rep warmup with my 10lb)
Upright rows w/ 15lb db's 3 sets of 15 ( I LOVE doing these)
Overhead kickback w/ 15lb. DB 3 sets of 15 reps
shoulder press.. w/ 15lbs db's 3 sets of 12

abs~ 50 regular cruches
30 side obliques (each side)
40 V-Crunches
30 Knees-to - chest crunch (for the lower)
then this weird thing I learned in ab class.. where your postioned like a normal push up..but you never go down, u hold there, w/ your back straight as a board ..for real it works awesome..

Also did a few Yoga holds.. (always do these, just never post)
and I stretched

NOTE to self~~ Buy 20lb dumbbells before I move in april!!

Posted by: lina

What made you so angry on Tues that you went back to do more legs?

Originally posted by Princess
then this weird thing I learned in ab class.. where your postioned like a normal push up..but you never go down, u hold there, w/ your back straight as a board ..for real it works awesome..

Are you talking bout this? http://www.the-tonic.com/bulletin_e03.htm

So you are not going to the gym anymore?

Good job on going up to 20 lbs weights!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Lina!!
I just got pissy that night b/c my legs didn't look the way they did a few months ago, and I just realized it.. also I was super white compared to a lot of people there, sooo I'm gonna start tanning again!!

YES! Thats the exercise I'm talking about!! In Ab class they make you hold that pose forever!! I'm still going to the gym.. alot more now! Last night I didn't b/c I wanted to watch the bachlorette, and a friend was having problems, and stopped by when I got home from work, soooo ya know.. Just did a ton of crap at home!!

Lina~ also, when I'm at the gym I do a lot more weight, (then 20lbs) I just need 20lb weights AT Home!

Take care girl!!

Posted by: lina

I watched the Bachelorette last night too! I think she made good choices and picked right! I had them all down except I thought she would pick Bob instead of that aggressive writer guy..can't remember his name!

So on tonight for 2 hours of Joe Millionaire! I will have to remeber to tell hubby to record it since I will be at dance class for the first hour! I'm glad they are doing reruns on Thur since I missed it Monday!

Hey it is good to be able to work at home... I can not get the motivation up to do it at home... too many distractions!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey there Lina!! I know I think she made great choices to, although I liked Bob too!!

Wow~ Have fun watching 2 hours of Joe Millionaire! Them girls are very sassy!!

I love working out at home, I think Sometimes I push myself more!! B/C at this new gym people stare at each other way too much, and that bugs me!!!!

Posted by: Stacey

Meals today:

1. leanbody for her protein shake from Smoothie King...added strawberries, 1 tbsp of pb (before I left my house for work)
(12carbs)(32protein)

2. 6oz. of chicken, 2 tbsp of brown rice, 2 cups of lettuce, 20 saltfree peanuts

3. Eas Carb control protein bar (3 carbs, 29 protein) YUM TOOO!

4. 6 oz. of chicken, 1 cup of green beans, 1 tbsp of pb

workout here~~ (2 hrs after I eat)
Then will prob. have a protein shake afterwards...

Posted by: butterfly

Nice meals!!!

Posted by: Stacey

THANKS DOLL!!
HOW ARE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUU?????????

Posted by: Britney

Originally posted by Princess
Meals today:

1. leanbody for her protein shake from Smoothie King...added strawberries, 1 tbsp of pb (before I left my house for work)
(12carbs)(32protein)

Did you remember to ask for the EQ?

LOL
Just kidding doll

Posted by: butterfly

I'm doing ok. Check out my journal for an update.

Posted by: Stacey

LMAO @ Britney!!
Omg..when I was in the drivetru I Was CRACKING up thinking about that!! lol!!!

Posted by: Stacey

Gotta post tonights workout: 1-23-03

20 min on treadmill High intensity...felt great. Ran and walked w/ incline at 5.5 during walk, and running @ 2.5

BICEP CURLS: 20 lb.db 3 x 12 then 8 more (ouch)
Tricep dip machine: 80lbs.. 3 sets of 15, then 85lbs, 7 reps
tricep extention: 35lbs (the machine way) 3 sets of 15
tricep extention w/ weights: 12lbs 2 sets of 10
Preacher Curls: 3 sets of 10 (w/ 25lb bar) OUCH!
Press Down: 85lbs 3 sets of 12 90lbs 8 reps
Dumbbell Lat. raise 12 reps X 3
INCLINE dumbbell Press: w/ 15lbs db in each hand: 3 sets of 12
DB hammer curl w/ 20lbs.. 3 sets of 12r

Crossover crunches (50 on each side)
regular crunches (50 reps )
Incline bench crunches (50reps)

STRETCHED

Posted by: oceangurl01

hey guys!

Posted by: dvlmn666

hiya P. what are you doing on so late?

Posted by: Stacey

Heya Oceangurl! How are ya?

HI DVLMN!! I MISS YOU!! I was on late huh..lol! Had to record my workout or I would forget..lol!!

How are you sweetie???

Hope all is well!!!

Posted by: lina

Originally posted by Princess
Gotta post tonights workout: 1-23-03

20 min on treadmill High intensity...felt great. Ran and walked w/ incline at 5.5 during walk, and running @ 2.5

BICEP CURLS: 20 lb.db 3 x 12 then 8 more (ouch)
Tricep dip machine: 80lbs.. 3 sets of 15, then 85lbs, 7 reps
tricep extention: 35lbs (the machine way) 3 sets of 15
tricep extention w/ weights: 12lbs 2 sets of 10
Preacher Curls: 3 sets of 10 (w/ 25lb bar) OUCH!
Press Down: 85lbs 3 sets of 12 90lbs 8 reps
Dumbbell Lat. raise 12 reps X 3
INCLINE dumbbell Press: w/ 15lbs db in each hand: 3 sets of 12
DB hammer curl w/ 20lbs.. 3 sets of 12r

Crossover crunches (50 on each side)
regular crunches (50 reps )
Incline bench crunches (50reps)

STRETCHED

Awesome workout P! You are strong!!! I feel like a wimp looking at your workouts!

How come you have 1 chest exercise (Incline db press) and 1 shoulder exercise (lat raise) together with your bicep/tricep workout? I would save those for shoulder and chest days... but then again, you may not work chest?

What are your weights for your lat raise?

Posted by: naturaltan

Hey P ... how are ya sweetie?

Posted by: Stacey

HEY LINA!!

Thanks sooo much!!! Girl your not a wimp!!!! I see your workouts! Your very strong!! I think I lift a lot b/c of my brother, and I have always had strong arms?!! Hmm? (from raising animals (cows, pigs) and having to lift 75lb. feed bags all the time, and hay bails..?

Anyway.. the reason I did 1 set of shoulders is b/c I was bored, and waiting on a machine

I tend to do that when bored
Also, I DOnot work my chest ever, I like the girly look there, and Since I had my breast implants done, I donot do it, it feels weird to me, and I don't want to hurt them.

when doing lats w/ dumbbells in each had I use a 12lb weight, or 15lb weight, but can't do a lot of reps w/ that one..lol!!

Hope your great doll, have a great day!!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Nt! I'm great~ how are u??

Posted by: naturaltan

Fantastic!!!

Posted by: Stacey

AWESOME TO HEAR!!! Got any big plans for the weekend??

I'm sooo excited!! My hubby and friends are going to a club tomorow!!! I haven't drank since New years eve, and then I only had 2 or 3 small no big deal drinks!! WOOHOO!

Posted by: naturaltan

We're going out on a date tonight - just the two of us. But since the missus has taken this training thing pretty seriously, our party time will be limited. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing - in fact, the end result will be spectacular!!

You're going clubbing - yeah!! Do you know where?

Posted by: Stacey

Ohh how romantic!! A date with your wife!! HAVE FUN!! I'm glad shes taking all the working out seriously!! Your right babe, the end result will Be AWESOME!! I know your proud!!

Have fun!

Ya, I think we are going to a really cool club by us!

Posted by: naturaltan

How many partiers do you have on board?

Proud ... I'm extremely and pleasantly surprised how serious she is getting. A friend here who has worked out with her present trainer says that within 12 weeks, the missus will see a major improvement in her body. He had nothing but good things to say about her and how she trains. That made me feel good about the decision to go with her.

Posted by: Stacey

Ohh wow Nt!! I bet that was great to hear from that personal trainer!! Very, Very, coooool!!!!!

Awesome!!

UMMM? I think prob. 10 people..but we will Know A LOT Of people at the club also when we get there!!

Posted by: Stacey

MEALS TODAY: 1/24/03

MEAL ONE: Pure protein bar

Meal Two: 5 oz. of chicken breast, half a tortilla

, 1 cup of brown rice, 15 sf peanuts

Meal three: ? TBD ? prob. 5 oz. of chicken $ nat. pb, and green beans

Meal Four: WILL be~ 2 scoops whey, with water

Posted by: Burner02

hiya P!
Had to pop in and see how one of my favorite texans is doing!
Dang, NT! You sir, are THE MAN! Biy, I hope..if I ever do get married..that I will be as fortunate as you!
How does PB and green beans taste????

Posted by: Stacey

HI BURNER!!! How are you?? Thanks for checking on me! Your sooo sweet!!!

Ooh ya baby~ Green beans & Pb! What a great combo huh! LoL ~ yeah right!! Just had to get my fat in!!

Hope your great! Have a wonderful weekend!

Posted by: Stacey

my legs & bis/ and tris are SOO SORE!! Yeah!!

I went and checked on my lot today, and they have the plumbing done, and the outer frame! OMG!!! Soooo exciting. They are pouring the cement tomorrow!! holy cow!! Movin right along!!!

Posted by: Burner02

wahoo!
So...when should the house be done?
I had a decent night working the club. I did get in a bit of trouble though...I guess I was talking too long to some girl...and 'allegedly'...not paying enough attention to the floor...
Hey, I CAN multi-task!
Did I get her number? No. I can honestly say I wasn't even trying. She is quite the attraqctive woman even! I was just talking with her, gave her a few compliments (that she said she needed to hear that day..I'm such a nice guy!)
And killed some time...until her danged boyfriend showed up. My job was complete. Another satisfied customer. I'm ALL about customer care!
I have to study for my first big exam on Monday, so it is allwork, work, WORK! the rest of the weekend....Hope your weekend was great!

Posted by: Jenny

Hey P!

I'm so excited about your home too!!! It's so amazing, I know how bad you've wanted this, and how hard you've worked for it!

Hope you're having a great weekend sweetie!

Jenny

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Burner~~ Our house is suppose to be ready end of march/ beginning april...Who knows though! lol!!
Wow! Your such a nice guy!! I bet you did make that pretty girls night, how sweet of you!! I love hearing your stories about your club nights! Good Luck on your exam, I KNOW you will do great!!

Study hard!!!

Hi Jenny!!! Thanks honey, your soo cool! We have wanted this house for a long time!! I'm having a lot of fun shopping/ browsing at stores figuring out how I want it to "look"

Lots of fun!!!

Hope your doing great girl!!!
Talk to ya soon!!

Posted by: Stacey

GOooOOOO Tampa Bay!!!!

Posted by: Burner02

hola, most attractive friend of mine! Happy Sunday!
What can I say, I am an up and coming semi-professional flirt.

Wow...how about that game??? I thought Oakland was finally waking up and getting into it, but that last interception...just was...wow...
some good commercials though..

Posted by: Burner02

..and just to be the first to wish you a: HAPPY MONDAY!!!

Posted by: Stacey

LoL @ Burner..wow you got around the journals last night, huh..you little whore

Just kiddin!!! Thanks for the happy monday wishes babe, same toooo you!

The commercials were hilarious huh!! Made me wanna a budlight, but I didn't!

Ohhh and thanks for making me blush w/ your comment on me "most attractive friend of mine" YOUR TOOOO SWEET!!

Thanks babe!!
Take care & have a wonderful day!

Posted by: naturaltan

Morning P! How was the weekend?

Sounds like the house is coming along great!

We ended up at the 'exotic dancers' Friday - what were the chances! We had a great time. We are starting our house hunt this year ... should be an interesting year. I think the house we'd like is a bi - level (As you walk in the front door, you can walk upstairs to the main livingroom/diningroom and bedrooms or downstairs to the play/party room!)

Posted by: Stacey

HEYA NT!!!!

My weekend was great!

Thanks! Yes, that house is moving right along!!! Yeah!

WOW Sounds like you and Mrs. Nt had a wonderful Night!! Thats soo neat!!
Congrats on starting to house look!!

I know thats a lot of fun! My friend has a split level house just like you described and She hates it...she told me she would never buy a house like that again..luggin groceries up stairs, etc..etc.. it gets old.. but she thinks its a cool house! Just some advice for ya!

Posted by: naturaltan

True ... it wouldn't be any different than it is now. We lug our groceries up a flight of stairs and down a flight (to get to our apartment). The beauty of the bi level, in my opinion, is once you're upstairs, you're done with stairs. The only reason to go downstairs would be because that is where the party room will reside!

Here ... to have a bungalow (everything on one level) costs a lot more because of the additional square footage.

Posted by: Stacey

OHHH Okay! Well your use to it then!! I think I would be fine with it to, since Like you, I already lug groceries, etc.. up stairs!

Thats coooool then!!!

Wow really, bungalows cost more! Thats crazy!!

Posted by: naturaltan

It makes sense ... for instance, a 1500 sq ft bungalow is all on one level. A 2 story can break up that 1500 to maybe 900 on the main level and 600 on the upper leve - thus you're paying for 600 less aq ft on the main level. I know it's not that easy, but it's generally why. I would love to have bungalow. We've seen some really nice ones, but they also come with a really nice price tag.

Yours is a bungalow, correct?

Posted by: Stacey

I gotcha ya NT!!

Ya, I guess you guys would call mine a bungalow~? lol! Its all on one level!

Posted by: Stacey

Todays meals

1. 1 peice of whole wheat bread w/ nat. pb on it.. (1 tbsp) -- I wasn't hungry

2. EAS Precision Protein drink.. (42g. of protein, 170 calories, 0fat, 1 carb, 0sugar)

3. Zone protein bar

4. 6 oz. chicken, 1 cup of green beans, 20 sf peanuts

Posted by: Stacey

yesterdays workout: 1-27-03
kinda a full body workout.. I had a ton of energy..too much time on my hands..and just felt like doing a lot.

15 minutes on bike, then 5 min. cool down

Lying Leg curls: (light weight, more reps)
12reps @70lbs
15rX 60lbs, rest~ 20 reps @ 60lbs, then 20 more.
Leg Extention:
15repsX2 at 55lbs
20reps @ 60lbs
Leg Press: (light)
3sets of 20reps Weight at 100lbs

Bicep curls: 15lbs dumbbells 3 sets of 15
Standing EZ bar curls w/ 35lbs. 2 sets of 12, 1 set using 40lb bar
Tricep Push down machine: 75lbs 2sets of 20reps
65lbs.. 1 set of 20
Tricep extention Machine: 30lbs 3 sets of 15
35lbs. 1 set of 20
Lat raises w/ 12lb db. 3 sets of 12
Lat machine raise: 35lbs.. 2 sets of 20

UPRIGHT Rows 30lb Ez Bar (like better w/ db's)
3 sets of 12
Shoulder press: 3 sets~ 40lbs.. 12reps

Back thing~ where u pull the handles back & forth..
3 sets of 15 @ 50lbs

Calves:
Seated calf extention machine (? name)
100lbs 3 sets of 15
110lb. 1 set of 20 (brother pushing me)
Abs at home~ 100 crunches
V -crunch - 50 reps
& more...

Posted by: Stacey

Meals today 1-28-03

1. ZONE Bar.. (only choice--needed something fast)
2. 6 oz. of chicken, 20peanuts (saltfree), 1 cup of greenbeans
3. 6 oz of chicken, 1 cup of greenbeans, 1 tbsp of nat. pb
4. Isopure protein shake, w/ strawberries (4) added
- 1 tbsp of pb

Posted by: Stacey

Just ordered OPTIMUM Nutrition 100% Whey Protein, strawberry, 5lb Off of DPSnutritions Site!!

Yeah!!

Needed something different..this nasty vanilla pro powder I have is going in the trash!!!!! I hATE drinking it. Hope this stuff is better!!!!

Posted by: Stacey

Hungry!!

Waiting to leave for lunch..didn't pack food.. going to get me steamed chicken/ brocoli from chinese place next door! Or a grilled chic.salad??! Hmm?

My arms, shoulder, and bootie are all soooooooooo SORE!

today is rest day..but I may do some cardio?

Posted by: Fitgirl70

Hey P,
I'm making the rounds while I'm on for a short time. Just wanted to catch up in my journal and say hey to my buddies.
I've missed all of your smiling faces.

Hope all is well with you. I'll try to check back later this afternoon.

Posted by: Stacey

HEYYYYYYYYYYYY I Missed you!!! DAMNIT!

well Hi honey, I'm glad you checked in!! We were all very worried about you!! I read your journal and will be praying for you that your preggo!! Good luck! And Good luck on the job interview tomorrow too! That sounds neat!!

MISS YOU!!!!!!!

Posted by: dvlmn666

hiya P. how's life treating you?

Posted by: Stacey

HI Dvlmn~~I'm gonna post my food today..even though its not great.. cause I have been busy.. then after I get my protein powder in ~ we can really shake this diet up!! THANK YOU For helping me

9am Meal one sucked.. luna bar

snack was 20 salt free peanuts

1:45pm Meal two was 7 oz. of chicken breat, 1 cup of green beans (Need a fat here, but have nothing)

6pm Meal Three will be 6 oz. of chicken, 1 c green beans, 1 tbsp of pb

and will have a EAS shake (2 carbs) around 9pm

LOTS OF WATER THOUGH!

Posted by: Stacey

Last nights workout: 1-28-03

ran for 15 minutes on treadmill w/ incline at 3.0
then cool down: 5 min.

Legs~4 sets of 20 dumbbell lunges -w/12lbs
backward lunges~ 2 sets of 15
Seated Leg Curl- 4 sets of 18.. 60lbs
4 sets of 12 squats- holding db's (15lb)
Leg extention- 4 sets of 15- 60lbs

SHOULDERS:
4 sets of 12 upright rows w/ Ezbar-35lbs
3 sets of 12 Lying lateral raises 15lbs in each hand
Lateral machine- 3 sets of 10 35lbs
Bent over lat. raise 3 sets of 12-- 15lbs
Shoulder press 40lbs 3 sets of 15

abs.~~ lots of them
calf pulley machine.. 4 sets of 20 @100lbs

Posted by: Burner02

Originally posted by Princess
LoL @ Burner..wow you got around the journals last night, huh..you little whore

Just kiddin!!! Thanks for the happy monday wishes babe, same toooo you!

The commercials were hilarious huh!! Made me wanna a budlight, but I didn't!

Ohhh and thanks for making me blush w/ your comment on me "most attractive friend of mine" YOUR TOOOO SWEET!!

Thanks babe!!
Take care & have a wonderful day!

what?!?!? You implying that I 'get around...'?!?!?!
Oh the shame of it all!
(ok it may be true, butt...shh, don't tell anyone, ok?)

I made you blush with that simple, friendly compliment??? Wow, I dare to say what would happen if I were to see you in my club....

Oh, I took my first exam from my classes on Monday...I got a 92! I have a lot of friggin reading to do..and the math part of it sux! I haven't computed decimals and percentages in ages! I will be busy this weekend!
Have a great day!

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