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Howdy chef,
Welcome and Gl to ya....Wow I saw Fajitas my fave
and I make them at home chicken fajitas shredded lettuce reduced fat sour and cheese yummmmm.........Hope you have a fantastic day Tammy
Honestly mgb... I would rather work out hard 7 days a week and just not stop...
However, I think I am doing to much to actually benefit my body at the moment. It is not actually keeping up with healing as much as it should be. I am never sore when it's time to lift the same muscle again...but sore and rebuilding don't always go together, as we know.
Today was rough...I have a buddy that is about the same weight as me...and has been lifting with me for a month... Today he told me to go alone because he just isn't into this anymore. "It's too much work for not enough gain, and I am sick of going and working my ass off for no apparent reason."
He has not lost gained muscle at the rate I have just started to, and I am afraid he is trying to compare the two of us...the difference is, he was NEVER an athlete, and I used to play sports religiously including lifting...so yeah. Later, I watched him walk to his table with a double cheeseburger and an entire bowl of fries. We'll see...maybe it's just a temporary issue.
Anyway, I hit 30 mins elliptical today, and did bench, incline, military, curls, and rows...feeling sore but it's that VERY good sore.
My friend who had the loss of faith yesterday, felt so shitty after he ate that stuff, that he's back on the band wagon...says his body doesn't like him eating like that anymore... I am glad he's back.
My friend who had the loss of faith yesterday, felt so shitty after he ate that stuff, that he's back on the band wagon...says his body doesn't like him eating like that anymore... I am glad he's back.
Off to tear some muscles
Solon
Hey Solon,
I'm glad to hear that you got your workout buddy back. It's always nice having face to face support as well as a bunch of loonies like myself here at WLF. haha Hoping you have a good workout, doll..... when's the next weigh in, if you don't mind me asking?
Today was rough...I have a buddy that is about the same weight as me...and has been lifting with me for a month... Today he told me to go alone because he just isn't into this anymore. "It's too much work for not enough gain, and I am sick of going and working my ass off for no apparent reason."
He has not lost gained muscle at the rate I have just started to, and I am afraid he is trying to compare the two of us...the difference is, he was NEVER an athlete, and I used to play sports religiously including lifting...so yeah. Later, I watched him walk to his table with a double cheeseburger and an entire bowl of fries. We'll see...maybe it's just a temporary issue.
Anyway, I hit 30 mins elliptical today, and did bench, incline, military, curls, and rows...feeling sore but it's that VERY good sore.
Until next time,
Soli
He chef I can understand your friends point of view. Sometimes you get left behind when working out with someone who has already developed muscle tone years ago. I would just try to explain to your friend about muscle memory and how it affects bodybuilders compared to someone just starting out. This is the easist explanition I have found but I'm sure you can break it down to them in even easier terms...
Anyone who has lifted weights, on and off, for several years is familiar with the concept of "muscle memory". Muscle memory in this context refers to the observation that when a person begins lifting weights after a prolonged lay off, it is much easier to return to their previous levels of size and strength than it was to get there the first time around. Even when significant atrophy (muscle shrinking) has taken place during the layoff, previously hypertrophied muscle returns to its previous size more quickly than usual.
Hey Chef. Just stopping by your journal. It looks like you have made some great changes. I know you will have no trouble reaching your goals if you just stick to what your doing
I am also wanting to become a registered nurse. I am on the waiting list for the program. Yay to male nurses!!!
Welcome to WLF and congrats on the progress you've made. I'm one of MGB and Boam46's crazy friends.
That menu you posted looked really yummy. You can cook for me anytime you want..lol And I think it's great that you are going to be a nurse--gotta go for your dreams!
Bikinibound - I played football (strong tackle, defensive tackle...and kicker ((my dad coached 4A womens soccer and I played a TON of that growing up hence kicking))), as well as first base for the baseball team, and I wrestled for three years as well. My name is Greek...VERY Greek, and I am glad you like it!
MGB - I weighed in tonight, and I am down another pound...but I had just downed a litre of water so who knows. However, with the lifts that I am doing, I am expecting a very slow weight loss until my muscles stop springing back so fast...they are exploding out of all sorts of weird places...kinda feels like puberty and hair...if you know what I mean!
sammyboy24 - Indeed, not only does the world Need male nurses...but I think it's time that we fought back against the oppressive women and take their jobs if they are going to take ours!!! (COMPLETE JOKE LADIES). I am really wanting to be in a job where I can help people, and where there is always a demand for highly skilled people that are willing to work hard.
Thank you all (those mentioned and those not mentioned) for your continuous support...it is truly amazing to have people around to keep you going...and to read your thoughts every day.
One thing I forgot to mention....I have a true test of will coming up.
My gym is closed for the next 8 days...which really is only 4 workouts.
I will be doing whatever I can from home in the mean time...and we'll see what I can figure out...
I will probably start the dreaded jogging / running / walking / gasping this week just to keep going. Push-ups and running...and I thought the elliptical machine was bad!
If you have ideas for me....let me know...the one thing that WON'T work is me staying at my house working out. It just doesn't keep me motivated.
There is a chance I can get into a gym somewhere on campus (Solon is in tight tight tight with the football coaches...they better be nice, or I'll put mineral oil in all of their food ) So let's pray for that as well.
Until next time...Stay strong, self motivate when you can...and when you can't; we are here.
Its wonderful that your going to find ways to get some exercise when your gym is closed!!
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There is a chance I can get into a gym somewhere on campus (Solon is in tight tight tight with the football coaches...they better be nice, or I'll put mineral oil in all of their food ) So let's pray for that as well.
MGB - I weighed in tonight, and I am down another pound...but I had just downed a litre of water so who knows. However, with the lifts that I am doing, I am expecting a very slow weight loss until my muscles stop springing back so fast...they are exploding out of all sorts of weird places...kinda feels like puberty and hair...if you know what I mean!
You know, Solon... I could so take that puberty comment to such devious levels, but your journal's sacred. I don't want to open the flood gates. hahaaaa! Honestly, with the amount of weight lifting you do, I'm sure your body's going to start melting away the pounds. You're inspiring in more ways than one, my friend. As always, keep ya girl posted!
) So let's pray for that as well.
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