"She's a real Goal-Getter, that one..."

[GoalGetter]

Good morning! You wear a 0? That makes me so jealous . I don't even want to tell you what size I wear.

Way to dominate the free weights. I always do that too!. Makes me work harder to..just dare then to say anything to you!

Good morning, Jeanie!

Don't feel so bad... Despite all the fuss, we shouldn't focus on the size we wear so much as how it looks. And you know you look great (no matter what you say).

The LAST time I wore a 0, it was in 11th grade. I was 17 years old. And it was way too tight, but i squeezed in anyway because my best friend was a size 0 and gosh darnit, I was gonna be a size 0 too.

The free weights -- I plan to do the same today. I want to bench. I've never done it alone. Always with the trainer. I'm gonna have to ask someone to spot me, and this being the kind of gym it is, whatever guy is there and I ask him, I'm sure he'll think I'm "available" or hitting on him. There are not very many serious people there at the time I go, so hopefully there is at least one. Or I'll just bug a trainer there.

During lunch time, it's mostly stay-at-home moms, or overweight or slightly pudgy executive/office types, going through the motions. Or young kids (I say "kids" loosely -- the under 21 crowd), lifting way more than they can, and struggling, but trying to look cool and bad-ass.

I can't wait until I have a two-bedroom place so I can make one of the rooms a home gym. That's all I need wherever I end up moving to next. That and a good kitchen.

 

[Jeanie]

Good morning, Jeanie!

The free weights -- I plan to do the same today. I want to bench. I've never done it alone. Always with the trainer. I'm gonna have to ask someone to spot me, and this being the kind of gym it is, whatever guy is there and I ask him, I'm sure he'll think I'm "available" or hitting on him. There are not very many serious people there at the time I go, so hopefully there is at least one. Or I'll just bug a trainer there.

I hate asking for a spot, but when I do, I grab a hottie!
I have another long day so I will try to call you between work and class.

 

[GoalGetter]

Wow, looked like a great work out . I bet you slept well after that!

hahahahahah whenever I finally got to bed! Slept like 4 hours! I wish I could run more, but I just get bored to pieces after about 2 or 3 miles.

 

[Velvet]

Good morning! You wear a 0? That makes me so jealous . I don't even want to tell you what size I wear.

Way to dominate the free weights. I always do that too!. Makes me work harder to..just dare then to say anything to you!

Um..ahem.. *cough* Is that you in the signature line Jeannie? If so, :wft: you talking about being jealous of GG's sveltness...have ya looked in the mirror lol

 

[Velvet]

Good morning GG! Wassup for today?

 

[GoalGetter]

Um..ahem.. *cough* Is that you in the signature line Jeannie? If so, :wft: you talking about being jealous of GG's sveltness...have ya looked in the mirror lol

I'm sayin'!

 

[GoalGetter]

Good morning GG! Wassup for today?

hmmm. WORK. Annoying coworkers. GYM at lunch time YAY! (chest/back/arms). More work. Get home and do cardio. Then more work.

 

[Luke9583]

hahahahahah whenever I finally got to bed! Slept like 4 hours! I wish I could run more, but I just get bored to pieces after about 2 or 3 miles.

Dont' blame you I think to change things up and that's difficult to do running Without good music to listen to, jogging can be alot like hell I bet.

 

[GoalGetter]

Dont' blame you I think to change things up and that's difficult to do running Without good music to listen to, jogging can be alot like hell I bet.

Oh i take my iPod! I've got plenty of music to keep me entertained, it's just all this RUNNING and i'm not in a hurry to get anywhere (except back home! hahahaha!)

 

[Jeanie]

Um..ahem.. *cough* Is that you in the signature line Jeannie? If so, :wft: you talking about being jealous of GG's sveltness...have ya looked in the mirror lol

But I wear a Juniors 9! WTF Damn bone structure! Yes, it is me. Like it???

 

[GoalGetter]

But I wear a Juniors 9! WTF Damn bone structure! Yes, it is me. Like it???

Hell yes i like it. I would never guess you're a 9! Goes to show how sizes are meaningless in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Velvet]

But I wear a Juniors 9! WTF Damn bone structure! Yes, it is me. Like it???

YUP!

 

[ncgirl21]

Morning Ivy!!! Damn girl- I didn't know anyone else like talipia as much as I do!! You could buy stock!

 

[GoalGetter]

Morning Ivy!!! Damn girl- I didn't know anyone else like talipia as much as I do!! You could buy stock!

Tilapia, Red Snapper and Tuna steaks... my favorite kinds of fish.

I buy tilapia in bulk at costco... cook it all up. This time i grilled it all with cajun seasonings. My god. I could eat this all day!

 

[Jill]

Jeanie-you have a lot more muscle mass than GG too, which is probably the diff in sizes

Hey GG-whats with such high reps??(15)

 

[GoalGetter]

Jeanie-you have a lot more muscle mass than GG too, which is probably the diff in sizes

Hey GG-whats with such high reps??(15)

I like it. It's like doing light cardio at the same time.

I'm changing things up in a week or two, higher weight lower reps. Lately i've just been trying to increase weight and keeping the reps high, the way i'd been doing it the past 12 weeks.

 

[naturaltan]

good morning Miss Ivy

 

[GoalGetter]

good morning Miss Ivy

Good morning NT!

 

[naturaltan]

and how are things in Sunny Florida?

 

[GoalGetter]

and how are things in Sunny Florida?

sunny as can be! Looks like it's going to be a great, rain free week. temps in the mid70s to mid80's.

 

[GoalGetter]

Workout - October 26

Chest/Back

Nat. Chest Press 2 x 65lb x 17 (failure), 1 x 75lb x 14 (failure)
Wide grip plldowns 2 x 60lb x 15, 1 x 65lb x 15
Nat. Incline Chest Press 3 x 45lb x 16/15/14 (failure)
Seated Row 3 x 60lb x 15
Nat. Chest Flies 2 x 50lb x 15, 1 x 45lb x 15
Bent over barbell rows 3 x 50lb x 15

Bi/Tri

Hammer curls 3 x 15lb dumbells x 15
Cable Pushdowns 3 x 60lb x 15
Reverse Grip Pushdowns 3 x 30lb x 15/14/14

FORGOT TO DO BARBELL CURLS!!!!!!

Abs

Hanging Knee Raises 3 x 15
Nat. Crunches 2 x 65lb x 15

Cardio -- Jogging when I get home

 

[Velvet]

Chest/Back

Nat. Chest Press 2 x 65lb x 17 (failure), 1 x 75lb x 14 (failure)
Wide grip plldowns 2 x 60lb x 15, 1 x 65lb x 15
Nat. Incline Chest Press 3 x 45lb x 16/15/14 (failure)
Seated Row 3 x 60lb x 15
Nat. Chest Flies 2 x 50lb x 15, 1 x 45lb x 15
Bent over barbell rows 3 x 50lb x 15

Bi/Tri

Hammer curls 3 x 15lb dumbells x 15
Cable Pushdowns 3 x 60lb x 15
Reverse Grip Pushdowns 3 x 30lb x 15/14/14

FORGOT TO DO BARBELL CURLS!!!!!!

Abs

Hanging Knee Raises 3 x 15
Nat. Crunches 2 x 65lb x 15

Cardio -- Jogging when I get home

OMG You gotta go back and do those bb curls!

 

[naturaltan]

sunny as can be! Looks like it's going to be a great, rain free week. temps in the mid70s to mid80's.

we're getting supposedly, plus 7 celcuis Thursday ... that's my kind of winter.

Workout question - do you find working chest and back a long workout?

 

[GoalGetter]

we're getting supposedly, plus 7 celcuis Thursday ... that's my kind of winter.

Workout question - do you find working chest and back a long workout?

what do you consider long?

chest/back/chest/back/chest/back. rest 45-60 seconds. repeat. 3 -4 times. takes abotu 25-30 minutes.

 

[GoalGetter]

OMG You gotta go back and do those bb curls!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA BELIEVE ME. i feel like i left the stove on at home or something!!! It's nagging at the back of my mind... arrrgh.

 

[naturaltan]

what do you consider long?

chest/back/chest/back/chest/back. rest 45-60 seconds. repeat. 3 -4 times. takes abotu 25-30 minutes.

that's not long at all. Do you feel you can work both muscle groups? I just ask because some find doing chest and back a very taxing workout.

 

[GoalGetter]

that's not long at all. Do you feel you can work both muscle groups? I just ask because some find doing chest and back a very taxing workout.

I enjoy it. Haven't had a problem -- and I push myself really hard. I actually feel more worn out on leg/shoulder day.

I AM considering changing my splits though. Same thing with weight and reps. Just trying to figure stuff out first. What I want to see happen, etc. Right now i want to get my BFL stuff finished and out the door before I sit down to map out a new workout.

 

[klmclean]

Hi Ivy

How does Talapia (sp?) taste? I just bought some cod today and I cooked it on my George Foreman grill, but it was kind of dry(I think I overcooked it ) Does it taste similiar to cod? Any suggestions on how to make it yummier? I used a greek olive oil, oregano, lemon marinade on mine, just 1 tbsp, and it wasn't bad, but I'm wondering what else I can do to dress it up a bit.

 

[GoalGetter]

Hi Ivy

How does Talapia (sp?) taste? I just bought some cod today and I cooked it on my George Foreman grill, but it was kind of dry(I think I overcooked it ) Does it taste similiar to cod? Any suggestions on how to make it yummier? I used a greek olive oil, oregano, lemon marinade on mine, just 1 tbsp, and it wasn't bad, but I'm wondering what else I can do to dress it up a bit.

Tilapia actually doesn't taste like much. It isn't fishy at all. It acquires the flavor of whatever you season it with. Which is why i love it because i dont like fishy tasting fish.

I use either cajun spices, or lemon/herb/pepper, or garlic and tomato paste with oregano and basil. The first two i use if i'm grilling, the third option i use if i let the fillets simmer on low heat in a covered skillet for a while.

 

[Jill]

Hello!!!! You are a quick worker-outer! Im with Nt. I do chest and back each on their own days. I do lotsa exercises-pretty close to an hour for each bp.!