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[Leslie]

Morning Craig How's the knee? I am sorry to hear about that! You must be pissed!! I would be. No more flipping tires til AFTER your show!!

BTW I saw Jill in OXYGEN this weekend. That girl is everywhere!!

 

[craig777]

Hey sexy, The knee is doing better, I am not limping quite as badly. It still hurts a little and is somewhat stiff. I have some fluid buildup in the knee which I am not sure is ok, or bad. I went to the Med clinic and they seemed to think it was a meniscus tear which could possibly require surgery. I have always dreaded a knee injury, because they are never ever good. The Med clinic said they don't heal very well because it is very hard to get blood to the knee. I think I will stay away from tire flipping from now on.

She writes an article for Oxygen I believe. I am sure she feels very badly about the knee.

 

[Leslie]

Knee injuries are the worst. I used to get pains in the knee from running too much. I hope you don;t need surgery becasue it is true that it is "never the same"... Do you think you can still compete in NOV? You are tough cookie! Don;t let this set you back.

Jill must feel horrible. Guess you can't play with thte big gals yet! J/k

 

[craig777]

Originally posted by Leslie2196
Knee injuries are the worst. I used to get pains in the knee from running too much. I hope you don;t need surgery becasue it is true that it is "never the same"... Do you think you can still compete in NOV? You are tough cookie! Don;t let this set you back.

Jill must feel horrible. Guess you can't play with thte big gals yet! J/k

Nope, the big gals can kick my butt. Jill has a friend in from California to help her train for next months Worlds Strongest Woman. When you see the two of them side by side it is scary. She is just as big as Jill.

Jill and I talked about November and had already decided that my legs were way behind and if I did a cut the first muscle I would lose would be in my legs. I am going to wait until next May and do one in Houston. I am going to go to the one in November to see what goes on at a show. This will set my legs back even further. I was doing so well, I was up to squatting 225 free weights for 10 reps. That is good for me, since I never worked my legs till last year.

Oh well.

 

[Leslie]

Oh sorry to hear that...Well at least you will have PLENTY of time to train for the next one! Going to the show is a great idea. I plan on going to two before my show.
I am not sure I will be competing either. The Nov 9 th show is a National Quialifier and there is one Oct 15th that is a "regular" show. I dunno know if I will be ready for either, but I am going diet.train my ass off til then anyway! If not I will probably bulk and then cut for a show in the spring too

 

[craig777]

That sounds like a good plan, w8 and DP will get you where you want to be.

You can pose for me in a bikini any time you want, and you will always come in first.

 

[Leslie]

aw schucks

 

[craig777]

I have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon on Sept 4th. I am sure he will do an MRI to see how bad my knee is and then decide what to do. It doesn't hurt too bad but it is full of fluid and hard to bend. Oh well that is what you get for trying to act like a kid.

Jill is going to work chest and tris tonight.

 

[craig777]

Ok chest and tris

Benchpress
95lbs 10reps
135lbs 3reps
185lbs 10reps
205lbs 7reps
205lbs 4reps

Speed reps with hands close elbows in
135lbs 10reps
165lbs 5reps
155lbs 6reps

Incline dumbbell
50lbs 12reps
55lbs 12reps
55lbs 12reps

Shoulder press
95lbs 4reps
85lbs 6reps
85lbs 6reps

Rack push
135lbs hands close elbows in 8reps
135lbs 7reps
Hands out now
135lbs 10reps

Tricep extension w/rope
Don't know how much weight
10reps
10reps

Situps trying to touch Jill's hands as she moved them all over
Don't have a clue how many
2 sets

 

[esmerelda]

Hey there....Craig.....whats happening?!!! How the boy going?????

 

[craig777]

Hi sweet thang,

I am around, just have been very busy here at work lately. I have two projects that I am working on and I just submitted a proposal for another that they want me to manage if we get it in.

I have been a little depressed about my working out lately. I am working out as hard as I can but my knee is still not right and I am starting to worry that it will never be right again. There are so many things that I can't do now. I haven't worked my legs in three weeks, can't do deadlifts now. I am starting to panic that I will end up like Albob.

I go to see the orthopedic surgeon today, I hope he does an MRI today so that he can tell me just be patient it will heal, or you are screwed. Just so I know something.

My stepson is being his usual horses ass. He got kicked out of his apartment. I guess they had enough of him being an ass, he got fired from another job, I guess same reason. He called last Friday night and screamed at his mother for an hour saying she ruined his life. She asked him how she did that and he wouldn't say, but we know that he means she married me.

Just the usual day to day stuff

How are you doing beautiful.

 

[esmerelda]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! You poor thing...you know if I was on the other side of the planet...I'd try to take your mind off that knee and put it on other things!!! Well at least it wouldnt hurt your knee!!!!

Nice to see your step son is still keeping up to his unfortunate nature!!! Once an Ass always an Ass!!!!

Me?????

Other than ending up with the whole family down with that wonderful flu....all of us ended up with it!!! My younger two ended up with perferated ear drums...not good at the best of times but when they have to use hearing aids....makes things a little more difficult!!! Just got over that and I end up adding to our already large family!!!!

May I introduce my one and only son.....Kev!!! He is a lovely 3.5 kilos.....at the pleasant age of 7 weeks!!! He is still having problems sleeping thru the night...but given time...he should be as good as gold......eats like a pig...but all growing ratbags must have a good handle on food (just look at what happened to Al!!!) OH...did I forget to mention......he is a Rotti puppy!!!!!!

And if it wasnt bad enough....the little blighter had me sitting at the Vet emergency department the other night...for 3 hrs!!!! He decided that he needed extra ruffage in his diet...so he nibbled on some plaster (straight from the wall to you!!!), this caused a stomach upset...that landed him in hospital (puppy ones) for an overnight stay...costing poor mum $550.00 (double that for your US$)...how could I return home without him....I would be divorced and shot before I had a chance to explain!!!

Work for me is humming along...lots of training going on for this little black duck......looks like I may be in line for higher duties before long!!!! Got a new roster running....work for 5 days get 5 off...only problem is we have either a split shift or an 11 hr day!!! But Im not complaining...the pay is even better!!!

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by craig777 I am starting to panic that I will end up like Albob.

You could only wish to be as wonderful as me.

Originally posted by esmerelda (just look at what happened to Al!!!)

Ditto.

 

[Leslie]

Hi Craig

Please don't fret about the knee. Wait for the MRI before you start throwing yourself away as ALbob....I can imagine how it must suck though- I think after all my hard work if that happened to me I would be devasted. But after the moping- you need to pick yourself up and start AGAIN!!

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by Leslie2196 Wait for the MRI before you start throwing yourself away as ALbob

Ya' know, if you were as grotesque as Craig or Kuso or Dero or mmafiter I might have to give you a big .

 

[butterfly]

I'm sorry your knee is bothering you so much

I hope everything works out ok for you! Keep us updated!!!

 

[Twin Peak]

Craig -- it sucks. When I was getting ready for my first comp I had a bad accident. My partner did the comp anyway, I had to wait until the next year. Take the time and come back better than ever.

 

[craig777]

Leslie and Butterfly,

You two are sweeties, I had my MRI this morning and I have an appointment in two weeks. The doctor said yesterday that he thought I could start lifting my legs again, as long as it doesn't hurt. He thinks I tore my Medial Meniscus, and he doesn't think surgery is needed right now, but he wants to see the MRI.

When they ask how I did it, I have to say flipping a 500lb tractor tire, and then they say WHY!!!!

Oh well

Leslie I just have to add that your avatar is unbelievable. Oh my dear Lord, WOW.

Hey Albob

 

[craig777]

Thanks TP,

I had decided to wait until next year, but that was to get my legs ready. Now I can't do that. I can start lifting again though. I will just have to deal with some pain.

 

[Leslie]

Thanks Craig
Glad to see you in better spirits, see don't always assume the worst!!!

 

[craig777]

Yep, I am going to start my legs slowly tonight. Just wish this swelling would go away.

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by craig777 Leslie I just have to add that your avatar is unbelievable. Oh my dear Lord, WOW.

Yeah, what he said.

 

[Leslie]

Originally posted by ALBOB



Yeah, what he said.

So I guess no 's for me

 

[Twin Peak]

Originally posted by Leslie2196


So I guess no 's for me

This is funny considering what the middle finger stands for.

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by Leslie2196
So I guess no 's for me

Actually I thought about it and decided I'd rather give it to you in person.

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by Twin Peak This is funny considering what the middle finger stands for.

Believe me, I thought of that FIRST!

 

[Twin Peak]

Than you are just not quick on the draw.....

 

[ALBOB]

Originally posted by Twin Peak
Than you are just not quick on the draw.....

In the case of , quickness isn't always a good thing. I'm guessing a woman as lovely as Leslie would prefer a man with stamina.

 

[Twin Peak]

Albob, falling asleep has never been considered stamina.

 

[ALBOB]

SHHHHHHHH .......................Jeeze man, ya' trying to ruin me? Here I've got all these women drooling over the prospect of spending an enchanted evening with Mr. Allnight ALBOB and you gotta go and give away my secret? Come on, you've got three on the hook right now, can't you at least support me with ONE???

Leslie, ignore him. He knows not of which he speaks. Trust me, I'll be there for you..............ALL NIGHT!