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| November 2009 |
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| May 2011 |
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| I could put a belt on this shirt and wear it as a dress. |
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| Janelle wearing the big red shirt. |
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| Ashley wearing the big red shirt. |
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| Nothing like sitting inside your old clothes. |
Monday, May 30, 2011
Finally...
So, I finally got a new picture. Not only did I get a new picture, I got many funny pictures. I found my red shirt from my original picture and we all put it on and took pictures wearing it. I thought it was funny.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Updates!
Today's workout was incredibly tough. It was legs, and plyos, and sprinting (my sprinting is not very fast, but it still sucked.) Anyway, it took almost 2 hours.
In my 15 minute drive home my legs became incredibly sore. I could hardly get out of my car when I got home.
I called Janelle after a few minutes to see if we were taking our walk with her dogs today. When she answered I asked if we were going to the Reserve and she responded, "Well, I just had to hobble over to the table to answer my phone, so it will be more of a hobble than a walk."
"Oh, geeze, I'm sore too....I can't believe how fast my legs got sore!"
Anyway, we did take our walk, but it was only for 40 minutes. Usually we walk for more than an hour, but neither of us could feel our legs and it was already really hot.
My legs are going to hurt so bad....
Anyway, it's the end of the month so I have to update on inches and pounds lost. I have now lost a total of 87 pounds, which is 5 more pounds since last month. I feel pretty darn good about that since I was spinning my wheels for a while. I've also lost a total of 63.5 inches. I lost 3.5 inches since last month. I'm totally ok with this months totals. I've been on my new meal plan for about 2 weeks now, and things are going just fine.
Who knew eating more calories would help me lose more weight?
One more goal to accomplish...new pictures. I swear I will get some tonight.
In my 15 minute drive home my legs became incredibly sore. I could hardly get out of my car when I got home.
I called Janelle after a few minutes to see if we were taking our walk with her dogs today. When she answered I asked if we were going to the Reserve and she responded, "Well, I just had to hobble over to the table to answer my phone, so it will be more of a hobble than a walk."
"Oh, geeze, I'm sore too....I can't believe how fast my legs got sore!"
Anyway, we did take our walk, but it was only for 40 minutes. Usually we walk for more than an hour, but neither of us could feel our legs and it was already really hot.
My legs are going to hurt so bad....
Anyway, it's the end of the month so I have to update on inches and pounds lost. I have now lost a total of 87 pounds, which is 5 more pounds since last month. I feel pretty darn good about that since I was spinning my wheels for a while. I've also lost a total of 63.5 inches. I lost 3.5 inches since last month. I'm totally ok with this months totals. I've been on my new meal plan for about 2 weeks now, and things are going just fine.
Who knew eating more calories would help me lose more weight?
One more goal to accomplish...new pictures. I swear I will get some tonight.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
That's right...stay out of our way.
Yesterday we totally went to the gym that is giving us trouble. One of the creepers giving us problems was trying to talk to us when we walked in the door. I just kept walking. Janelle did the same.
A little later Janelle was walking to get a drink and one of the trainers literally jumped out of her way when she was passing by. I almost fell over I was laughing so hard. I was telling Janelle what his face looked like when he saw her coming. She didn't even look at him, so she didn't know how hilarious it was.
I'm not sure if the owner told them that she called to complain, but no one said anything to us and we kept making jokes about people working out together and training each other.
One trainer did seem to keep a pretty close eye on us, but he does that frequently anyway. I actually think he steals our workouts and gives them to his clients.
Today we didn't go to that gym and tomorrow we aren't going there anyway, but that's because the other gym has the better equipment for what we have to do right now.
Anyway, today I dropped a 35 pound plate on the tip if my finger. It's still numb and I totally popped some blood vessels. It looks pretty gross, but it's hard to get a good picture of it. I will try to do that at some point today. It really hurts...a lot. I was cussing and screaming after it happened, only to look up and see one of my former students like 10 feet away....that was awesome (total sarcasm).
A little later Janelle was walking to get a drink and one of the trainers literally jumped out of her way when she was passing by. I almost fell over I was laughing so hard. I was telling Janelle what his face looked like when he saw her coming. She didn't even look at him, so she didn't know how hilarious it was.
I'm not sure if the owner told them that she called to complain, but no one said anything to us and we kept making jokes about people working out together and training each other.
One trainer did seem to keep a pretty close eye on us, but he does that frequently anyway. I actually think he steals our workouts and gives them to his clients.
Today we didn't go to that gym and tomorrow we aren't going there anyway, but that's because the other gym has the better equipment for what we have to do right now.
Anyway, today I dropped a 35 pound plate on the tip if my finger. It's still numb and I totally popped some blood vessels. It looks pretty gross, but it's hard to get a good picture of it. I will try to do that at some point today. It really hurts...a lot. I was cussing and screaming after it happened, only to look up and see one of my former students like 10 feet away....that was awesome (total sarcasm).
Friday, May 27, 2011
Now what?
So, Janelle is so upset about the awful people at the gym that she doesn't even want to go there anymore. I told her we could start going to the other gym a little more, but it's really out of my way. She lives half way between both gyms and I live in the same town as the gym that is giving us trouble. I just can't justify driving all the way to the other gym with gas prices the way they are.
I think after a few days she will calm down from all the accusations, which are totally bogus. We will still go to that gym, and I will not talk to anyone or "train" anyone. Anyone who talks to me will get an earful of why I can't talk to them or answer their questions.
I'm not letting these people make me feel like I've done something wrong by working out with a friend and losing almost 100 pounds. Funny... you would think the gym would be excited to see people in there busting their butts and losing weight.
My ultimate goal is to make the people from the gym feel like total dumb asses. I'm pretty good at doing that to people, so I'm sure this will be a piece of cake.
Anyway, going shopping this weekend. Hopefully I find some clothes. Last week I didn't really find anything that I like.
It's also the end of the month, so I have to get my measurements. We usually do that at the gym, but I think we will be doing that somewhere else this month!
And...I will get an updated picture!!!! I really need one. I haven't put one up since February!
I think after a few days she will calm down from all the accusations, which are totally bogus. We will still go to that gym, and I will not talk to anyone or "train" anyone. Anyone who talks to me will get an earful of why I can't talk to them or answer their questions.
I'm not letting these people make me feel like I've done something wrong by working out with a friend and losing almost 100 pounds. Funny... you would think the gym would be excited to see people in there busting their butts and losing weight.
My ultimate goal is to make the people from the gym feel like total dumb asses. I'm pretty good at doing that to people, so I'm sure this will be a piece of cake.
Anyway, going shopping this weekend. Hopefully I find some clothes. Last week I didn't really find anything that I like.
It's also the end of the month, so I have to get my measurements. We usually do that at the gym, but I think we will be doing that somewhere else this month!
And...I will get an updated picture!!!! I really need one. I haven't put one up since February!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Just don't answer their questions...
So, I complained yesterday about the awful trainers at my gym accusing Janelle of "training" the people she is working out with. We were going to call and complain. Janelle did call to complain. She knows the owners and figured she would call them to straighten this whole issue out, because she is not training anyone that we workout with! We all workout together!
So, she calls the lady she knows, who is awesome. The lady is totally appalled by what Janelle tells her. She says that she knows Janelle is doing nothing wrong and agrees that we are pretty much being picked on. She also agrees that guys go to the gym together and "train" each other all the time and no one says anything to them. She also says that Janelle should call the guy who owns the gym this happened at and gives her his contact number.
Janelle calls him and explains the whole situation. He basically tells her this:
1. Since she goes to the gym with so many different people it appears that she is training people.
2. If we are all doing the exact same workout we'll be fine, but if we come to the gym at the same time and do different workouts it looks like she made us personalized workouts.
3. If people ask her or us questions about what we are doing or how to do certain things, we need to tell them to go see someone who works at the gym and we should not answer their questions.
When she told him that it appears we are being picked on for being girls and guys come to the gym in groups every day and do different workouts and also help each other and spot each other and give each other tips....etc, etc... He ignored her when she said that.
Here's my plan. I'm going to keep complaining. I pay to be a member there. I do not need to be harassed for working out with friends. I didn't know you couldn't workout with a friend. I didn't know the more time you spent at the gym, the more you looked suspicious of training people while you were there. If someone asks me a question I'm going to tell them I can't answer their question because my membership will be revoked if I talk to them.
I think it is total BS what these guys are doing to us. Janelle also brings up a good point; they don't want us to talk to other females, because that's where they get all their money from personal training. If we help these ladies see that they can do it on their own, they won't make any money.
Also, if they accuse me of anything else, I'm going to make a huge stink....I'm going to contact the paper, the news, the BBB, whoever I can to make their life miserable. Schools out for summer, so I have nothing but time right now. I don't think they know what they are in danger of getting themselves into. I do not like to be accused of things that are untrue. They have no customer service skills. They have no idea how many people we have referred to them. I know that I try to keep this blog clean, as far as language goes. I try to not drop a bunch of nasty language.....but I just can't help it right now (and I really do have a mouth like a sailor)....these people are fucking stupid and with their bad customer service they are going to drive their gym into the ground.
There, I feel much better.
So, she calls the lady she knows, who is awesome. The lady is totally appalled by what Janelle tells her. She says that she knows Janelle is doing nothing wrong and agrees that we are pretty much being picked on. She also agrees that guys go to the gym together and "train" each other all the time and no one says anything to them. She also says that Janelle should call the guy who owns the gym this happened at and gives her his contact number.
Janelle calls him and explains the whole situation. He basically tells her this:
1. Since she goes to the gym with so many different people it appears that she is training people.
2. If we are all doing the exact same workout we'll be fine, but if we come to the gym at the same time and do different workouts it looks like she made us personalized workouts.
3. If people ask her or us questions about what we are doing or how to do certain things, we need to tell them to go see someone who works at the gym and we should not answer their questions.
When she told him that it appears we are being picked on for being girls and guys come to the gym in groups every day and do different workouts and also help each other and spot each other and give each other tips....etc, etc... He ignored her when she said that.
Here's my plan. I'm going to keep complaining. I pay to be a member there. I do not need to be harassed for working out with friends. I didn't know you couldn't workout with a friend. I didn't know the more time you spent at the gym, the more you looked suspicious of training people while you were there. If someone asks me a question I'm going to tell them I can't answer their question because my membership will be revoked if I talk to them.
I think it is total BS what these guys are doing to us. Janelle also brings up a good point; they don't want us to talk to other females, because that's where they get all their money from personal training. If we help these ladies see that they can do it on their own, they won't make any money.
Also, if they accuse me of anything else, I'm going to make a huge stink....I'm going to contact the paper, the news, the BBB, whoever I can to make their life miserable. Schools out for summer, so I have nothing but time right now. I don't think they know what they are in danger of getting themselves into. I do not like to be accused of things that are untrue. They have no customer service skills. They have no idea how many people we have referred to them. I know that I try to keep this blog clean, as far as language goes. I try to not drop a bunch of nasty language.....but I just can't help it right now (and I really do have a mouth like a sailor)....these people are fucking stupid and with their bad customer service they are going to drive their gym into the ground.
There, I feel much better.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
I think you are picking on us because we are girls
Yesterday at my least favorite gym, this trainer walks over to Janelle and butts his way in between us and starts accusing her of training people at the gym. He was accusing her of being my trainer that I am paying to come work out with me. He did not even bother to ask me if this was true. He was telling her that he's had complaints and she will be booted right out of the gym if she is training people.
I know this guy won't read this post, because he's a flaming asshole and he probably can't even read. (I've read some of his hand made advertisements; he's really lacking in the writing and grammar skills...I'm assuming it's spilled into his reading ability too.) So, Janelle does not "train" me. We are friends that work out together. I've never given her any money for training. The same with Zach. I've never given him money. He doesn't even belong to the same gym as us. He's the one who is really our trainer. He makes our workouts.
Janelle works out with other people too. Ashley works out with us and so does one of my other friends. Neither of them have given Janelle money. We are a group of girls that goes to the gym together; nothing more. Janelle was really mad. I was really mad. What an effing ridiculous douche that guy was.
So then we are on the co-ed side and we start noticing all the dudes that stand around together...and give advice to each other...and help each other spot...and fix each others bad form...and tell each other what they should be doing.
That is no different that what Janelle and I do. Why can the guys stand around the gym and "train" each other and not get in trouble? Sometimes there are like guys wandering the gym in groups of 5 or 6 and only one of them knows what the eff they are doing!
Honestly, it's almost like they were picking on us because we are girls. We are at the gym 5 or 6 days a week. There are never any girls on the girls side and when there are girls over there, they do stop us and ask us how to do things. They have to ask us, because you can't find anyone who works there to help you when you need help!
I think the other problem is that they can all see now after a year and a half how much weight I've lost. It's becoming really apparent. I just happen to work out with my friend how is a personal trainer and competes in figure.
Now we are afraid to talk to anyone there for fear that we will be accused of training them. Janelle is going to call the owner and complain. We know her really well. Hopefully she will put that d-bag in his place. What an incredible asshole.
Anyway, I'll leave you with some recent pictures from the gym...
I know this guy won't read this post, because he's a flaming asshole and he probably can't even read. (I've read some of his hand made advertisements; he's really lacking in the writing and grammar skills...I'm assuming it's spilled into his reading ability too.) So, Janelle does not "train" me. We are friends that work out together. I've never given her any money for training. The same with Zach. I've never given him money. He doesn't even belong to the same gym as us. He's the one who is really our trainer. He makes our workouts.
Janelle works out with other people too. Ashley works out with us and so does one of my other friends. Neither of them have given Janelle money. We are a group of girls that goes to the gym together; nothing more. Janelle was really mad. I was really mad. What an effing ridiculous douche that guy was.
So then we are on the co-ed side and we start noticing all the dudes that stand around together...and give advice to each other...and help each other spot...and fix each others bad form...and tell each other what they should be doing.
That is no different that what Janelle and I do. Why can the guys stand around the gym and "train" each other and not get in trouble? Sometimes there are like guys wandering the gym in groups of 5 or 6 and only one of them knows what the eff they are doing!
Honestly, it's almost like they were picking on us because we are girls. We are at the gym 5 or 6 days a week. There are never any girls on the girls side and when there are girls over there, they do stop us and ask us how to do things. They have to ask us, because you can't find anyone who works there to help you when you need help!
I think the other problem is that they can all see now after a year and a half how much weight I've lost. It's becoming really apparent. I just happen to work out with my friend how is a personal trainer and competes in figure.
Now we are afraid to talk to anyone there for fear that we will be accused of training them. Janelle is going to call the owner and complain. We know her really well. Hopefully she will put that d-bag in his place. What an incredible asshole.
Anyway, I'll leave you with some recent pictures from the gym...
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| This was my super sleepy day at the gym. I might have really been asleep in this picture. |
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| I'm so cursing Janelle in this picture. "Why the hell do I have to do this today??" I'm trying to make my saddest face ever too. |
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| Honestly, Janelle was pretty tired this day too. |
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| Gross hands after a long workout. They get so dirty from the gross weights. |
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| Janelle's post pull up hands |
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
So busy!
Yesterday at work was crazy. I was at my part time job that is usually pretty relaxed, but I had all of these kids that needed to be tested. They are all in separate rooms when they test and they all have different needs and everything is timed!
I was running around for 4 hours straight. By the time I left I felt like I had been at the gym doing a serious workout. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, because I can always use some extra calorie burning time.
However, I do feel kinda bad because I was so busy that I didn't even have time to stop and talk to people or help people when they had a question! Everyone had to be self sufficient!
I also kinda wish I would have had my heart rate monitor with me. I would like to see how many calories I burned. I know my legs felt like Jello when I left, but that might be from the crazy leg workout I did on Sunday.
Anyway, it was a productive day at work and I feel like I accidentally got a pretty good workout!
I was running around for 4 hours straight. By the time I left I felt like I had been at the gym doing a serious workout. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, because I can always use some extra calorie burning time.
However, I do feel kinda bad because I was so busy that I didn't even have time to stop and talk to people or help people when they had a question! Everyone had to be self sufficient!
I also kinda wish I would have had my heart rate monitor with me. I would like to see how many calories I burned. I know my legs felt like Jello when I left, but that might be from the crazy leg workout I did on Sunday.
Anyway, it was a productive day at work and I feel like I accidentally got a pretty good workout!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Turbo
Janelle has this tiny little dog, a min pin. Her name is Turbo, and she used to like me. I don't think she likes me very much anymore, and here's why...
When I first met Turbo she would just jump up on my lap and then crawl up to my boobs and seriously just sit on my boobs. It was like her perch. She had an eagle eye view of everything while she was sitting there. We kind of dubbed that spot, "the boob shelf".
Well, "the boob shelf" is a lot smaller these days. Turbo tries and tries and tries to climb up there, but she just slides down! Poor Turbo. Now she just barks and barks and barks at me.
Finally, Janelle was like, "you don't have your boob shelf. Turbo is so sad!" It's almost like poor Turbo recognizes me, but is not convinced that it's really me.
I have another blog that explains my chest complaints as well.
Knockers
I thought these things would happen...
On a side note, I totally failed at my goals for the weekend! I totally never took a new picture! I swear I will get that done. I guess because everyone was saying the world was going to end, I totally thought it wouldn't matter! Ha. Guess I'm going to have to get that picture now!
| Turbo is way cuter than this min pin! |
When I first met Turbo she would just jump up on my lap and then crawl up to my boobs and seriously just sit on my boobs. It was like her perch. She had an eagle eye view of everything while she was sitting there. We kind of dubbed that spot, "the boob shelf".
Well, "the boob shelf" is a lot smaller these days. Turbo tries and tries and tries to climb up there, but she just slides down! Poor Turbo. Now she just barks and barks and barks at me.
Finally, Janelle was like, "you don't have your boob shelf. Turbo is so sad!" It's almost like poor Turbo recognizes me, but is not convinced that it's really me.
I have another blog that explains my chest complaints as well.
Knockers
I thought these things would happen...
On a side note, I totally failed at my goals for the weekend! I totally never took a new picture! I swear I will get that done. I guess because everyone was saying the world was going to end, I totally thought it wouldn't matter! Ha. Guess I'm going to have to get that picture now!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
This was just cool
Yesterday I got a Facebook post from an old friend. We went to high school together and now she lives in another state and I never see her, except on Facebook. Anyway, she sent me an awesome comment.
Stephanie
Obviously, I removed our personal info, like last names and her profile picture, but that's straight from the FB!
I had no clue that Stephanie was even reading my blog. It was pretty awesome. I was just finishing my second workout of the day yesterday and I grabbed my phone to see if anyone called. That's when I saw that she had posted to my wall on Facebook. I'm not gonna lie, it made me smile.
Anyway, I know it's now Sunday and I said I was going to take an updated picture, but I just haven't made that happen yet! I guess I know what I'm going to be doing today!
I did go shopping yesterday, but I didn't buy any pants. I didn't find any that I liked. They all fit, but they were all the skinny jeans that are tapered all the way down, and I hate those! So, I decided to pass on the jeans for a few weeks.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Does making that noise really help?
So...Hercules Hat Guy has been really quiet at the gym lately. In fact, he came over to borrow a weight from us and he was actually nice. I think it startled me so much that almost fell on my last lunge. I just wasn't expecting it!
There was another guy there who was working with a trainer and he was loud guy. I'm not even sure why. He was doing preacher curls with the 45 pound bar. That's not really that much. Janelle and I do more than he was doing. Anyway, he was yelling and grunting and making all kind of noises while doing this exercise. All of his noise gave Janelle and I an idea....we are going to make really loud noises while we are lifting.
We really want to know if it helps. Neither of us make a lot of noise while we lift; maybe some loud breathing from time to time, but no yelling. Zach wants us to be lifting as heavy as possible these days, so we both think we need to start screaming and yelling while lifting. Maybe we will be able to lift more.
There is one problem though; Janelle and I have a little too much dignity than to go into the gym and act like these dudes do. I just don't think I could go in there and begin yelling and screaming and throwing weights like the crazy fellas do.
Maybe I'll be in an odd mood one day and give it a try. Or maybe I won't. It is Dooms Day/Judgement Day/Rapture...etc, etc today. I might not get the chance! I might not make it through the day!
There was another guy there who was working with a trainer and he was loud guy. I'm not even sure why. He was doing preacher curls with the 45 pound bar. That's not really that much. Janelle and I do more than he was doing. Anyway, he was yelling and grunting and making all kind of noises while doing this exercise. All of his noise gave Janelle and I an idea....we are going to make really loud noises while we are lifting.
We really want to know if it helps. Neither of us make a lot of noise while we lift; maybe some loud breathing from time to time, but no yelling. Zach wants us to be lifting as heavy as possible these days, so we both think we need to start screaming and yelling while lifting. Maybe we will be able to lift more.
There is one problem though; Janelle and I have a little too much dignity than to go into the gym and act like these dudes do. I just don't think I could go in there and begin yelling and screaming and throwing weights like the crazy fellas do.
Maybe I'll be in an odd mood one day and give it a try. Or maybe I won't. It is Dooms Day/Judgement Day/Rapture...etc, etc today. I might not get the chance! I might not make it through the day!
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