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

[Rocco32]

Wow, that's alot to get done in 25-30min! Great job.

 

[GoalGetter]

Wow, that's alot to get done in 25-30min! Great job.

Thanks Rock. Yeah it goes really fast. I am sometimes out of breath (as if I were running) after each set. Especially on legs days!

When my trainer first ran through the workouts with me, and told me we would be doing this in 25-30 minutes, I was like, "nah-ah. You lie. There's no way." But holy shit. I didn't know we would not be resting between exercises in a set, and then so little between them! My first workout with him was an eye opener.

 

[Rocco32]

Well now I understand what you go through to look so good!

 

[GoalGetter]

Well now I understand what you go through to look so good!

Why thank you. Yes. I bust my ass at every workout. In fact, as silly as this sounds, I shit you not: I almost cried on those last few skull crushers today. I wanted so bad to get them out, and keep form and my arms were giving out, and... arrrrghhh! Man, I just pushed through it and thought the bar was gonna fall on my face (making the exercise live up to its name).

Every friggin week. Bust. My. Ass. 100%.

Today I started week 10.

 

[Rocco32]

That's awesome, I like such dedicated people! Now I need to figure out what I need to do to look good, LOL.

 

[GoalGetter]

That's awesome, I like such dedicated people! Now I need to figure out what I need to do to look good, LOL.

I don't know what you're talkin' about. I saw your photos!

 

[Rocco32]

Uh-huh, exactly LOL! Now add 30lbs too. Wait, now I'm going to go cry a little *sniffle*

 

[MaxMirkin]

Now I need to figure out what I need to do to look good, LOL.

...........no, too easy. I'll let it go this time.

 

[GoalGetter]

...........no, too easy. I'll let it go this time.

I SWEAR before answering that one, I briefly thought, "what would max mirkin say?" Kinda like "What Would Brian Boitano Do", but without the musical number.

 

[MaxMirkin]

Isn't it past your bedtime?

 

[klmclean]

Wow, what a great inspiration you are! Keep up the awesome work

 

[GoalGetter]

Gooooooood Morning!

yo max... yes it was and that's why i went to sleep shortly thereafter.

Hi klm! Thank you!

 

[GoalGetter]

Microgreens!

I think this coming weekend I'm going to make some experimental (read: fru-fru fancy) dishes using microgreens. They're all the rage at high-end restaurants.

 

[Sapphire]

I SWEAR before answering that one, I briefly thought, "what would max mirkin say?" Kinda like "What Would Brian Boitano Do", but without the musical number.

What would Brian Boitano do!!?? You are soo funny!! I just know if we lived near each other, we would be buds!!! South Park rules!!

 

[GoalGetter]

What would Brian Boitano do!!?? You are soo funny!! I just know if we lived near each other, we would be buds! South Park rules!!

HAHAHAHAHA! Awesome!

 

[Velvet]

Good morning GG! I replied to your PM in my journal as I know you had asked the question there a few days ago. Sorry for the late reply sweetie, life took a different turn for a bit

So, how's it going?

 

[GoalGetter]

Good morning GG! I replied to your PM in my journal as I know you had asked the question there a few days ago. Sorry for the late reply sweetie, life took a different turn for a bit

So, how's it going?

YAY!!! yes, saw it and just replied to that

Things are going well here, have to say! I started week 10 of my 12-week thing here with the weights and food and all... gotta say I'm astounded and beside myself at how well I've stuck through it so far! I feel like a different person, inside and out.

Can't wait to see your new journal, by the way!

 

[GoalGetter]

CAKE TIME (Take 2)

So yesterday they had a birthday cake for someone in my department, and today they have another one. It's department policy that every birthday person gets their own cake.

Two days in a row, delicious chocolate cakes and sugary temptations have been shamlessly paraded around this office. Two days in a row one of the office fatties has said, "What's with all your CAN'T EAT THIS and CAN'T EAT THAT! Have a piece of cake already!" She sounded sincerely annoyed when she passed me a plate with a generous slice on it, and I said, "No thanks... I can't have any cake right now."

And I don't want to take offense, but I can't help it. I respect that they want to eat all that stuff (hell, I WANT to, too), and I respect that they go back for second and third slices. I don't say a word. Why can't they respect that I choose not to because I'm working toward a goal here? Why does it have to become an issue for everyone to pick apart?

I have come to dread "CAKE TIME" at this fucking place. Not because I have to face the temptation of a cake. Dealing with that, no pun intended, is a piece of cake. It's dealing with people giving me a hard time for not eating cake that really chaps my ass.

Yes. I'm angry right now. I feel discriminated against. hahaha! Where is the birthday veggie tray? If only I were of a litigious nature...

 

[naturaltan]

Heheh ... I think we've all been down the road ... whether it be at work, home or with family/friends. And it always seems to be the ones who we see as overweight that are giving those of us on the fitness kick a hard time.

I'm lucky enough to have a fast metabolism still that I could indulge in such things if I choose to. I usually choose not to. I do on occassional have some chips or a pizza, but I am constant 'love handle' alert!

 

[GoalGetter]

Heheh ... I think we've all been down the road ... whether it be at work, home or with family/friends. And it always seems to be the ones who we see as overweight that are giving those of us on the fitness kick a hard time.

I'm lucky enough to have a fast metabolism still that I could indulge in such things if I choose to. I usually choose not to. I do on occassional have some chips or a pizza, but I am constant 'love handle' alert!

Honestly! I've done so much already that I just PREFER to stay away from these things until I reach my goal. It's easier for me that way. However since I look "skinny" to the heavy folks, they don't understand what I'm doing or why I can't indulge in one piece of cake.

And you know what? Perhaps after all these changes in my diet and lifestyle, my metabolism might actually be more cooperative if I did indulge once in a while, but I'm not ready to "test" it yet. haha!

And "love handle alert?" Whatchu talkin' bout willis?

 

[fantasma62]

I got one for you, have you ever been fat (and I mean balloon fat, like I was and still am somewhat) and have had people offer you cake, but you feel so embarrassed because you want to make people think that you barely eat? Dumbass, everybody knows you eat like a pig, I mean look at you (That's what I have said to me....). Funny thing is that if you say you don't want any for X or Y, they say, Oh C'mon, you know you want some. (What you have to read between the lines is: "You are fat because you eat air right?")

It sucks, but you have to persevere with those a$$holes who may want to tempt you because they are jealous of your good looks and want you to look like them, you know, FREEEE WILLYYYYY.....

So, beautiful Ivy, how are you today? I hope the above at least made you smile some....

Be back later......hugs.....

So yesterday they had a birthday cake for someone in my department, and today they have another one. It's department policy that every birthday person gets their own cake.

Two days in a row, delicious chocolate cakes and sugary temptations have been shamlessly paraded around this office. Two days in a row one of the office fatties has said, "What's with all your CAN'T EAT THIS and CAN'T EAT THAT! Have a piece of cake already!" She sounded sincerely annoyed when she passed me a plate with a generous slice on it, and I said, "No thanks... I can't have any cake right now."

And I don't want to take offense, but I can't help it. I respect that they want to eat all that stuff (hell, I WANT to, too), and I respect that they go back for second and third slices. I don't say a word. Why can't they respect that I choose not to because I'm working toward a goal here? Why does it have to become an issue for everyone to pick apart?

I have come to dread "CAKE TIME" at this fucking place. Not because I have to face the temptation of a cake. Dealing with that, no pun intended, is a piece of cake. It's dealing with people giving me a hard time for not eating cake that really chaps my ass.

Yes. I'm angry right now. I feel discriminated against. hahaha! Where is the birthday veggie tray? If only I were of a litigious nature...

 

[GoalGetter]

I got one for you, have you ever been fat (and I mean balloon fat, like I was and still am somewhat) and have had people offer you cake, but you feel so embarrassed because you want to make people think that you barely eat? Dumbass, everybody knows you eat like a pig, I mean look at you (That's what I have said to me....). Funny thing is that if you say you don't want any for X or Y, they say, Oh C'mon, you know you want some. (What you have to read between the lines is: "You are fat because you eat air right?")

It sucks, but you have to persevere with those a$$holes who may want to tempt you because they are jealous of your good looks and want you to look like them, you know, FREEEE WILLYYYYY.....

So, beautiful Ivy, how are you today? I hope the above at least made you smile some....

Be back later......hugs.....

Funny thing about your story...

I may not have been as heavy as some other people, but when I was at my worst I had those same exact thoughts! I really did. I was like, "of course they're offering it because they know i'll eat it.. i mean look at me, they KNOW i pig out..."

One of the heavier girls here, she wasn't at all heavy when i first started workign here, but in the past three years she's put on a good 40-50 lbs (maybe more -- it's shocking, really!). Anyway, I made a comment a while back about how I was watchign what I was eating, etc... and she was like, "Forget that. I'm goign to enjoy my life, I'm not going to worry about if i can't eat this or if I can't eat that. Everyone's goign to die anyway..." She went on to say i was a slave to society's standards of beauty if I was constantly struggling to lose weight, etc... She totally lectured me.

I just stood there and let her talk to me like that. But I'll tell you something. If it were the other way around, and I were lecturing HER about HER lifestyle choices, you'd better believe I would have found myself in HR getting talked to about what is and isn't appropriate conversation in the work place.

 

[GoalGetter]

And yes, tony, you always make me smile.

 

[Rocco32]

Hey Ivy! Yeah, been there. Especially sucks with relatives and parties. And they actually DO get upset because you don't want to subject your body to that crap any longer.

So how are you today?

 

[naturaltan]

Honestly! I've done so much already that I just PREFER to stay away from these things until I reach my goal. It's easier for me that way. However since I look "skinny" to the heavy folks, they don't understand what I'm doing or why I can't indulge in one piece of cake.

And you know what? Perhaps after all these changes in my diet and lifestyle, my metabolism might actually be more cooperative if I did indulge once in a while, but I'm not ready to "test" it yet. haha!

And "love handle alert?" Whatchu talkin' bout willis?

I applaude you in your effort to achieve your goals I've said it many times, I don't know that I would have the will power nor the drive to achieve any type of weight losing/gaining goal.

love handle alert ... you know, the excess skin around your the sides of your midsection. I have kept in shape all my life for fear of those ... so far, so good. Now, with 40 years of life creeping up real quick, I"m on a constant lookout to avoid joining the LH gang.

 

[GoalGetter]

Hey Ivy! Yeah, been there. Especially sucks with relatives and parties. And they actually DO get upset because you don't want to subject your body to that crap any longer.

So how are you today?

Hey Rock!

Other than that little incident with the cake and the discrimination, I'm fine and dandy! Looking forward to 5 PM! You?

 

[GoalGetter]

I applaude you in your effort to achieve your goals I've said it many times, I don't know that I would have the will power nor the drive to achieve any type of weight losing/gaining goal.

love handle alert ... you know, the excess skin around your the sides of your midsection. I have kept in shape all my life for fear of those ... so far, so good. Now, with 40 years of life creeping up real quick, I"m on a constant lookout to avoid joining the LH gang.

Thanks, NT. Ah, that's what I thought you meant, but wasn't sure. I thought maybe people at work were incinuating that you have love handles! haha!

 

[naturaltan]

... I thought maybe people at work were incinuating that you have love handles! haha!

... not going to happen on my watch.

I choose to enjoy life and the foods I eat. I have no desire to compete, so my diet is not as strict as some here. With that said, I am nearing 40 (I turn 38 in a couple of weeks) and if I even suspect I'm gaining in that or any area, you can bet I'll be ridding myself of the few treats I take for granted now. It would be hard to play pool without beer, but I'm more than prepared to do without if it means not gaining unwanted weight.

 

[fantasma62]

I agree, you would have been chewed out....

Funny thing is, that in the freaking world of political correctness (I will get into this in my journal or post later on), if you hurt a fatty, or any other kind of people, you get chewed out. And God forbid that you look like you (which you do ), then it's worse for you, you may even get sued for discrimination.....
By the way, that newfound fatty will be dead quicker than she knows if she doesn't look out. People that put on that much weight in one shot are so opening themselves up for a quick death and they know it too...Trust me, I have been there, hell I am still there, I am under a very big risk umbrella... I know it, and I am trying to get out. Not very easy, but I am trying....

Funny thing about your story...

I may not have been as heavy as some other people, but when I was at my worst I had those same exact thoughts! I really did. I was like, "of course they're offering it because they know i'll eat it.. i mean look at me, they KNOW i pig out..."

One of the heavier girls here, she wasn't at all heavy when i first started workign here, but in the past three years she's put on a good 40-50 lbs (maybe more -- it's shocking, really!). Anyway, I made a comment a while back about how I was watchign what I was eating, etc... and she was like, "Forget that. I'm goign to enjoy my life, I'm not going to worry about if i can't eat this or if I can't eat that. Everyone's goign to die anyway..." She went on to say i was a slave to society's standards of beauty if I was constantly struggling to lose weight, etc... She totally lectured me.

I just stood there and let her talk to me like that. But I'll tell you something. If it were the other way around, and I were lecturing HER about HER lifestyle choices, you'd better believe I would have found myself in HR getting talked to about what is and isn't appropriate conversation in the work place.

 

[naturaltan]

... I just stood there and let her talk to me like that. But I'll tell you something. If it were the other way around, and I were lecturing HER about HER lifestyle choices, you'd better believe I would have found myself in HR getting talked to about what is and isn't appropriate conversation in the work place.

interestingly but very true way to look at that situation.