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Sassy: July 2006 - 41 & CA Bound
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Sassy69
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ck2006 said:Good luck with the pill and everything else
I went shopping too this week! I LOVE SALES!
Actually - no pills - Nuva ring -- basically a small ring thingy about the size / shape of a ponytail band that releases a tiny amount of hormone over 3 weeks. Yay so far.
Sales - OMG it was brutal. 75% off + another 30% off WOHOO!
The other amazingly cool thing, considering "that time of the month", everything in size 5/6. (Except the shoes.... size 8, regardless of how lean or tubby I am
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ck2006
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Sassy69 said:Actually - no pills - Nuva ring -- basically a small ring thingy about the size / shape of a ponytail band that releases a tiny amount of hormone over 3 weeks. Yay so far.
Sales - OMG it was brutal. 75% off + another 30% off WOHOO!
The other amazingly cool thing, considering "that time of the month", everything in size 5/6. (Except the shoes.... size 8, regardless of how lean or tubby I am
I cannot do any birth control thing (obviously 4 kids) but I tried the shot the pill the patch and actually we think that the patch is what caused my stroke.
EXCELLENT! I just moved up to 7/8
but I am saving for the cutting phase, new pair of guess jeans in my future.
Sassy69
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Gaaaaah the day to day waiting - scared to even state anything until I get a for sure update... nothing is a sure thing until its a sure thing & I've had a lot of implied sure things that aren't so I just don't set my expectations...
However based on some contacts today:
- My realtor moved onto brokerage and can't continue selling houses so I've got a new guy who is one of those guys who is just beyond energetic - so... we'll see. Got someone coming to see the house tomorrow and one guy came thru yesterday.
- Should hear back a response on a local job I've interviewed a couple times for on Friday. Indications are positive but again, assume nothing.
- My buddy in San Fran passed my resume on to another dept in his company and he just IMd me to let me know to expect a call from that hiring mgr.
LOL so who knows?
And per some great responses to my question about some sort of new full-body training routine, looking at starting up this:
http://staff.jccc.net/ijavorek/bookdb.html
May make some changes to the exercises, particularly upright row because I stopped doing those a while ago due to wrist pinches from that grip.
However based on some contacts today:
- My realtor moved onto brokerage and can't continue selling houses so I've got a new guy who is one of those guys who is just beyond energetic - so... we'll see. Got someone coming to see the house tomorrow and one guy came thru yesterday.
- Should hear back a response on a local job I've interviewed a couple times for on Friday. Indications are positive but again, assume nothing.
- My buddy in San Fran passed my resume on to another dept in his company and he just IMd me to let me know to expect a call from that hiring mgr.
LOL so who knows?
And per some great responses to my question about some sort of new full-body training routine, looking at starting up this:
http://staff.jccc.net/ijavorek/bookdb.html
May make some changes to the exercises, particularly upright row because I stopped doing those a while ago due to wrist pinches from that grip.
Sassy69
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Wohoo! I stopped in to my massage therapist & chiropractor to address a bunch of pinches & pops in my back & shoulders. MIRACLE! I can rotate my arm around w/o my shoulder popping! First time in years!
Job update - LOL I got a call from Hewlett Packard for a product mgmt position in San Diego -- expect a phone interview in the next day or two.
Job update - LOL I got a call from Hewlett Packard for a product mgmt position in San Diego -- expect a phone interview in the next day or two.
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Sassy69
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Gawd I am so tired of waiting for things to happen when people say they will happen & they don't.
Anyway, saved by a Blackberry -- got an update on the job in Atlanta - expecting a call by end of Monday --- lol I'm supposed to act surprised. All I can say is that its good to know someone "on the inside".
Anyway, saved by a Blackberry -- got an update on the job in Atlanta - expecting a call by end of Monday --- lol I'm supposed to act surprised. All I can say is that its good to know someone "on the inside".
Sassy69
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Gonna take a shot at picking up my loggage, ... still waiting patiently on my job situation --- that's what is just sucking the life out of me these last 2 weeks...
- I trained full body w/ a bunch of wild supersets and my shoulders / neck had been cracking & pinching all week so I saw my chiro & LMT on Thursday - they fixed everything but the workover left me sore enough on Friday to skip training. Was able to find a new set of workouts to try over the weekend & put it all together yesterday - of course now I'm sore as shit again and took today off. Not real happy about it but I was just beat & sore today so I guess I'll just live w/ it.
Quick update...
Job -- expecting a phone call (at least 1) tomorrow (Monday), but it may be Tues. Can't get ahead of myself but I have it on good authority to expect it. A couple other opportunities, but they need to get on the ball & make the call now - they both said they woudl call, but when you get those sorts of messages late in the week, somehow stuff doesn't get done by Friday.
House - still on the mkt, another realtor came thru today. That's about it.
Diet -- skip today -- got the munchies. 'Nuff said.
Training -- yesterday:
6 min cardio
15 min dynamic warmup
10 min static stretch
Lift sequence: (ref: http://staff.jccc.net/ijavorek/bookdb.html)
- each "complex" is completed as a "mammoth set" - basically transition from each exercise to the next, no rest, the weight used for the whole set is the weight that is the lowest one of all that you can execute for all the exercises - basically your weakest weight is the one you stick w/ thru the sequence.
Javorek's Barbell Complex 1 (clean grip): 3 sets - w/ barbell (45 lb) x 2, 55 lb x 1
- BB upright row x 6
- BB High Pull Snatch x 6
- BB Behind the head squat push press x 6
- BB Behind the head Good Morning x 6
- BB Bent over row x 6
Javorek's BB complex 3: 3 sets - bar (45 lb) x 1, 55 lb x 2
- BB supinated curls x 6 --- here I opted for the EZ bar at 50 lb - straight bar curls give me nasty pinches in my wrists.
- BB Romanian DLs x 6 -- here I replaced the scheduled upright rows w/ RDLs -- upright rows I'm not a big fan of & they also tend to cause a nasty pinch in my left wrist. Unfortunately after getting my ham / glute / ilio psoas beat on during the massage session I was tight as f**k here
- BB high pull snatch from the hip x 6
- BB behind the head GM x 10
- BB behidn the head squat push press x 6
Javorek BB Complex 5: 55 lb x 2 --- replaced 3rd sequence w/ cardio - just friggen tired at this point....
- BB upright row x 6
- BB high pull snatch (med grip) x 4
- BB bent over row (med grip) x 4
- BB alternate leg step up on flat bench X 16
- BB good morning x 16
- BB upright row med grip x 6
- BB high pull snatch med grip x 4
- BB back squat jump x 8
Collectively -- ass kicking. I'm sure I'll be putting in some different stuff as I go based on the aches and pains -- -primarily:
- The DLs were really SLOOOWWW because my hams / glutes were sooo tight despite my warm up. Most likely due to getting worked over durign the massage.
- Curls suck -- my right elbow tendonitis does me every time and I have to keep it to the EZ bars - straight bars just do not work.
- Upright rows - are better w/ a straight bar but I've been doign these things for years and don't really see the value in them for my body at that point.
- Squat push presses -- I love these things but it really is hitting my shoulders / neck -- that's the area that gets tight also from stress and is just a bitch to get stretched out. Also got these worked over during the massage and need to watch my right shoulder / rotator cuff.
- knees -- really need to watch my knees -- almost got stuck in an ATF squat w/ just 55 lbs.
Other stuff --
- plan to incorporate more calf stretches via holding the bottom part of a squat for 20-30 sec. a few times.
- Love the squat push presses
- need to refocus on my DLs and stretch my ham / glute more.
- need pilates / yoga added to this routine
- need to include abs & tris - just not getting worked...
I'm friggen sore.
- I trained full body w/ a bunch of wild supersets and my shoulders / neck had been cracking & pinching all week so I saw my chiro & LMT on Thursday - they fixed everything but the workover left me sore enough on Friday to skip training. Was able to find a new set of workouts to try over the weekend & put it all together yesterday - of course now I'm sore as shit again and took today off. Not real happy about it but I was just beat & sore today so I guess I'll just live w/ it.
Quick update...
Job -- expecting a phone call (at least 1) tomorrow (Monday), but it may be Tues. Can't get ahead of myself but I have it on good authority to expect it. A couple other opportunities, but they need to get on the ball & make the call now - they both said they woudl call, but when you get those sorts of messages late in the week, somehow stuff doesn't get done by Friday.
House - still on the mkt, another realtor came thru today. That's about it.
Diet -- skip today -- got the munchies. 'Nuff said.
Training -- yesterday:
6 min cardio
15 min dynamic warmup
10 min static stretch
Lift sequence: (ref: http://staff.jccc.net/ijavorek/bookdb.html)
- each "complex" is completed as a "mammoth set" - basically transition from each exercise to the next, no rest, the weight used for the whole set is the weight that is the lowest one of all that you can execute for all the exercises - basically your weakest weight is the one you stick w/ thru the sequence.
Javorek's Barbell Complex 1 (clean grip): 3 sets - w/ barbell (45 lb) x 2, 55 lb x 1
- BB upright row x 6
- BB High Pull Snatch x 6
- BB Behind the head squat push press x 6
- BB Behind the head Good Morning x 6
- BB Bent over row x 6
Javorek's BB complex 3: 3 sets - bar (45 lb) x 1, 55 lb x 2
- BB supinated curls x 6 --- here I opted for the EZ bar at 50 lb - straight bar curls give me nasty pinches in my wrists.
- BB Romanian DLs x 6 -- here I replaced the scheduled upright rows w/ RDLs -- upright rows I'm not a big fan of & they also tend to cause a nasty pinch in my left wrist. Unfortunately after getting my ham / glute / ilio psoas beat on during the massage session I was tight as f**k here
- BB high pull snatch from the hip x 6
- BB behind the head GM x 10
- BB behidn the head squat push press x 6
Javorek BB Complex 5: 55 lb x 2 --- replaced 3rd sequence w/ cardio - just friggen tired at this point....
- BB upright row x 6
- BB high pull snatch (med grip) x 4
- BB bent over row (med grip) x 4
- BB alternate leg step up on flat bench X 16
- BB good morning x 16
- BB upright row med grip x 6
- BB high pull snatch med grip x 4
- BB back squat jump x 8
Collectively -- ass kicking. I'm sure I'll be putting in some different stuff as I go based on the aches and pains -- -primarily:
- The DLs were really SLOOOWWW because my hams / glutes were sooo tight despite my warm up. Most likely due to getting worked over durign the massage.
- Curls suck -- my right elbow tendonitis does me every time and I have to keep it to the EZ bars - straight bars just do not work.
- Upright rows - are better w/ a straight bar but I've been doign these things for years and don't really see the value in them for my body at that point.
- Squat push presses -- I love these things but it really is hitting my shoulders / neck -- that's the area that gets tight also from stress and is just a bitch to get stretched out. Also got these worked over during the massage and need to watch my right shoulder / rotator cuff.
- knees -- really need to watch my knees -- almost got stuck in an ATF squat w/ just 55 lbs.
Other stuff --
- plan to incorporate more calf stretches via holding the bottom part of a squat for 20-30 sec. a few times.
- Love the squat push presses
- need to refocus on my DLs and stretch my ham / glute more.
- need pilates / yoga added to this routine
- need to include abs & tris - just not getting worked...
I'm friggen sore.
ck2006
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Sassy69 said:This is a 3x/week thing but still figuring out what is an appropriate number of sets total. Part of this was just figuring out how to do the exercises, checking the weights I can handle and just seeing how it all feels. Exploratory
I am curious to see how this goes too, you must be sooo tired by the end? are you doing any cardio besides the warm up?
Sassy69
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ck2006 said:
I did like 10 mnutes after this and had to get home, but I expect I will. The cool part is that those gimungus mammoth sets are cardio in themselves. Plus I stopped a couple times to talk to a guy who just got back from 4 months off liftign & only doing cardio - goddam he looks good..... cut up nicely!
But yea -- its definitely focused on the cutting aspect - I need to drop some size. My goal -- Jenny McCarthy w/ muscle! (I dunno, I"m jus twatching a movie w/ her in it & I'd love to be that lean -- granted it w/ muscle but somehow I like her body.... anyway...)
To be really honest -- (and yes I know I need to just suck it up, STFU & TRAIN, DIET, etc..) but I'm waiting to get a go ahead on this damn job -- I focus so much better when I'm busy and I'm just dead in the water right now.... Expect things will tighten up VERy quickly here...
ck2006
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Sassy69 said:
I kinda thought you might break a sweat with that workout!
I totally get you, especially when I am stressed it is really hard to focus on everything let alone training/diet. But it is awesome that you are doing it! I love jenny mcarthy, especially her books she is gorgeous and funny! I can honestly say I am liking the whole bulking thing, especially since I was big/fat before, and now I am just getting a healthy big, it is neat to experience and see what your body can do when it is done right.
mermaid
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Hey Sass. Your latest routine has piqued my interest as it is similar to something my friend has me doing, but it does not include any exercise specifically for bis and tris. I guess it is not that much of a problem for you as your looking to "reduce size"? but is a problem for me as, while I am trying to cut, my arms are like noodles.
So what I am saying basically is that should I continue until the fat is gone, then switch it up to build some muscle in the arms/other areas as necessary? Yep, makes sense.
Yes, well, I think I've answered my own question. Thanks for that you've been a great help as always, LOL.
And when you get that job this week, send that job fairy over here so I can get something moving. Damn recruiters/employers drive me friggin nuts.
So what I am saying basically is that should I continue until the fat is gone, then switch it up to build some muscle in the arms/other areas as necessary? Yep, makes sense.
Yes, well, I think I've answered my own question. Thanks for that you've been a great help as always, LOL.
And when you get that job this week, send that job fairy over here so I can get something moving. Damn recruiters/employers drive me friggin nuts.
Sassy69
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mermaid said:
I was looking specifically for something that is superset-based and has efficient transitions between exercises. This is what I found and I am sold on all the core stability & strength focuses of 'powerlifting'. There's nothing that says you can't incorporate something into it or do something on the off days. I also noticed the lack of tricep stuff. Biceps -- supinated BB curls are included in some of the Javorek Complexes so that would fit the bicep thing. Based on the soreness I'm experiencing, the muscles I 'feel' the most are shoulders, forearms, hams/glutes. I've got my own tendonitis issues so I'm steering clear of some of the curls. But I tend to hold a lot of water in my triceps and they could use some definition relative to my biceps so I want to include something. The sequence of exercises is all pretty much based on standing in front of a squat rack & using the same bar for all of the exercises. I don't see why you couldn't finish out w/ a set of DB kick backs or something. What I like also about this is the "mammoth set" approach is very aerobic so that focuses more on the fat burning which I'm interested in.
I guess there are lots of ways you can approach your training -- I get that you want bodyfat loss but I really wouldn't stop lifting and do shitloads of cardio first. If you are starting from scratch, the whole " you can't build muscle & burn fat at the same time" is not really an issue-- the point is that if you are lifting like a bitch (tight form, intensity, don't sacrifice these for higher weights), eating spot on for what you want to accomplish and doing cardio - it all comes together. So the point is just do it with consistency & intensity & patience and it all comes together. My goals are not strength- my goals are to focus on core and not hurt myself while cutting in general. That means I can't lift heavy, I'm very limited on some muscle groups and I need more to just keep my heartrate up - this works for me. Where I want to make some changes I will.
Sassy69
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Gaaaaaaah the mindfuck continues.... Woke up w/ a flaming headache so skipped my planned noon cardio. Finally got a call from the local company I've been waiting for but she said because they work in an open office w/ all cubes she asked if we could schedule a call at 7 pm tonite --- which is, of course when I'm usually in the gym... I guess I can go later or just see how it goes. Also got another call from a recruiter for a company in Atlanta - I asked some specific questions that they coudlnt' answer w/o going back to the hiring company first so waiting on a return call for that.
Things are slowly getting resolved. Also got the crap scared out of me when I received a bill for my city property taxes including BACK TAXES !!!! -- I was under the assumption that that would all be paid out of my escrow and I had no idea where the back taxes were coming from. So I called my loan people and they took care of the current taxes and said the back taxes were actually left over from the builder of the community when it was being built 2 yrs ago, so they would pay for it and then go after the builder to collect from them. Phew. But jeez, the taxes were due in 4 days -- if I hadn't called would they have just left it ???
Things are slowly getting resolved. Also got the crap scared out of me when I received a bill for my city property taxes including BACK TAXES !!!! -- I was under the assumption that that would all be paid out of my escrow and I had no idea where the back taxes were coming from. So I called my loan people and they took care of the current taxes and said the back taxes were actually left over from the builder of the community when it was being built 2 yrs ago, so they would pay for it and then go after the builder to collect from them. Phew. But jeez, the taxes were due in 4 days -- if I hadn't called would they have just left it ???
hey, Sass. You like Lisa Aukland, right?
I was just checking out her website. She has a beautiful figure.
When we went to "Meet the Olympians" My eyes went right to her when we entered the room. She is hella impressive in person...and cute. Jeff thought so, anyway.
I was just checking out her website. She has a beautiful figure.
When we went to "Meet the Olympians" My eyes went right to her when we entered the room. She is hella impressive in person...and cute.
Jeff thought so, anyway.
Sassy69
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Gawd what a night. Just out of frustration I called my buddy who told me about this position in ATL in the first place just to see if there was something wrong regarding the position -- so he called back later and basically said that the HR chick is probably swamped but that she was definitely going to offer me the job and would probably call tomorrow. Although considering I have yet to hear the salary much less the salary range and the job descrption, rather frustrating to still be waiting.
Anyway ... I'll be reporting to my buddy.
So I'll be waiting tonite.
Anyway ... I'll be reporting to my buddy.
So I'll be waiting tonite.
Sassy69
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This is just a trip --- so she calls me this morning -- she lost her phone yesteday. So she says she will send me the offer and asked if we could talk tonite. So then I spend all day waiting on the email.....so at dinner, around 7 pm, she calls and says basically the title is a director level and the salary I wanted is a little more than they wanted to put, but could make up soem of the difference w/ bonus stuff, etc. -- basically she's telling me we can negotiate and she still has to put together all the details.... I'm still sorta rolling my eyes... at the fact that she is again telling me to "wait" until tomorrow morning when she emails. (She "is" the HR dept and has only been there 2 months and has filled 25 reqs and has 54 more to go so she's been swamped...)
But the point is that the offer has been made.... details will be dealt w/ tomorrow....
So she says she will send me the offer and asked if we could talk tonite. So then I spend all day waiting on the email.....so at dinner, around 7 pm, she calls and says basically the title is a director level and the salary I wanted is a little more than they wanted to put, but could make up soem of the difference w/ bonus stuff, etc. -- basically she's telling me we can negotiate and she still has to put together all the details.... I'm still sorta rolling my eyes... at the fact that she is again telling me to "wait" until tomorrow morning when she emails. (She "is" the HR dept and has only been there 2 months and has filled 25 reqs and has 54 more to go so she's been swamped...)But the point is that the offer has been made.... details will be dealt w/ tomorrow....
Sassy69
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The good news is once this job crap gets locked down then I expect to be much more focused & diet & training will be much easier. Tomorrow I'm gonna schedule another massage as my neck is a bit jacked and my right scap wanted to pop out again today. Sheeyit.
Training today:
6 min elliptical
15 min dynamic warmup
10 min static stretch
Javorek Barbell Complex 1 - 2 cycles at 45 lb (bar), 1 cycle at 55 lb (bar + 10)
- BB Upright Row (1st cycle, other 2 replaced w/ Romanian DLs) x 6
- BB Snatch High Pulls x 6
- Squat Push Press x 6
- GM x 6
- BB bent over row x 6
Javorek BB Complex 3 - 1 cycle at 55 lb, 2 cycles at 65
Javorek BB Complex 5 - 2 cycles at 65 lb, then died.
25 min elliptical -- dead.
Training today:
6 min elliptical
15 min dynamic warmup
10 min static stretch
Javorek Barbell Complex 1 - 2 cycles at 45 lb (bar), 1 cycle at 55 lb (bar + 10)
- BB Upright Row (1st cycle, other 2 replaced w/ Romanian DLs) x 6
- BB Snatch High Pulls x 6
- Squat Push Press x 6
- GM x 6
- BB bent over row x 6
Javorek BB Complex 3 - 1 cycle at 55 lb, 2 cycles at 65
Javorek BB Complex 5 - 2 cycles at 65 lb, then died.
25 min elliptical -- dead.
ck2006
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Sassy69 said:This is just a trip --- so she calls me this morning -- she lost her phone yesteday.
But the point is that the offer has been made.... details will be dealt w/ tomorrow....
YAHOO!!! one thing almost down!
mermaid
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WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope it pans out like you want it to.........I mean, do you want the job? Or rather go to CA?
Anyway, it's positive news - the cycle is broken - and only more good can come your way. Job offers and men - they're like buses, one doesn't come by for ages, then, they all turn up at once, lol.
Go Sassy!
Hope it pans out like you want it to.........I mean, do you want the job? Or rather go to CA?
Anyway, it's positive news - the cycle is broken - and only more good can come your way. Job offers and men - they're like buses, one doesn't come by for ages, then, they all turn up at once, lol.
Go Sassy!
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH See the fingers crossing works every time!!Sassy69 said:This is just a trip --- so she calls me this morning -- she lost her phone yesteday.
But the point is that the offer has been made.... details will be dealt w/ tomorrow....
You are nothing but a positive force Sassy. I'm going to say what you say to me... "You're still human." (ahhh-choo superhuman cough coughSassy69 said:"Patiently" is probably not a word my mom would use based on the random phone calls she's gotten from my over the last 2 weeks....... ok over the last 7 months....
)Based on this dry spell with the job, I'd take it, even if the salary is not where you want it to be. You need to be doing something, it's just eating at you. If something better comes along or you still wanna look, there is nothing wrong with that. You always need to keep your options open.
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You gf... Have A great weekend.
Roonytunes
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^^^^*Bunny* said:
This is what I was thinking too! Really glad this is panning out for ya and that's great that they're willing to negotiate the offer too.
Too funny as always, MermMermaid said:
But you may have a valid point here
Sassy69
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I know I sound like a whiner, I even called my mom & apologized for using the F word 2x on the phone the other nite. Its just nervewracking when you've been told verbally to expect things, other people set up a schedule to have the talk and then .... nothing. And then you get another call to schedule another call and to expect an email. Then you get no email. And then you get a call that tells you the email isn't ready yet and to expect it in the morning.
Seriously -- it took me 6 days just to find out the job title & salary range for this thing.
Anyway I got the offer letter this morning - it all looks good but I was surprised at only 2 weeks vacation for a director level position. It sux cuz I usually work 80 hrs anyway. Wondering if I should bitch about it...
I'm still gonna do the HP interview in an hr to see how that sounds -- but despite the one being here, its definitely a good position w/ hyuge opportunity. I'm hoping it just has enough travel to make CA a destination anyway....
Seriously -- it took me 6 days just to find out the job title & salary range for this thing.
Anyway I got the offer letter this morning - it all looks good but I was surprised at only 2 weeks vacation for a director level position. It sux cuz I usually work 80 hrs anyway. Wondering if I should bitch about it...
I'm still gonna do the HP interview in an hr to see how that sounds -- but despite the one being here, its definitely a good position w/ hyuge opportunity. I'm hoping it just has enough travel to make CA a destination anyway....
San Diego = Nice weather. Zoo. Lestat.
Sassy69
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10/13/06 (Fri)
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A day of wait & weight. I still need to discuss a few aspects of my job package w/ the HR chick and I haven't heard back from her yet. So I waited all day for that call. Then I said "F-it" and hit the gym.
I've had a raging headache for the last few days probably tightly associated w/ the pull I did to my right shoulder earlier this week - worked it out at the massage therapist yesterday but still is tight. So I get to the gym & wonder what the hell I'm gonna do there. After 6 min of warmup accompanied by some Metallica S&M, I was "into" it -- knocked out another 8 sets of Javorek BB Complexes. I'm not sure I'm real excited about these because the cycles are supposed to be limited by the lowest weight you can lift of all the 5 exercises in each mammoth set. Well, by the time I get to the push presses, I got not much left, which keeps my max weights for the cycle low enough that I dont' feel a workout.... Eh, well I'll still be looking for some sort of route to go -- essentially over the next week or two I have to see how my work schedule falls out and gets going....
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A day of wait & weight. I still need to discuss a few aspects of my job package w/ the HR chick and I haven't heard back from her yet. So I waited all day for that call. Then I said "F-it" and hit the gym.
I've had a raging headache for the last few days probably tightly associated w/ the pull I did to my right shoulder earlier this week - worked it out at the massage therapist yesterday but still is tight. So I get to the gym & wonder what the hell I'm gonna do there. After 6 min of warmup accompanied by some Metallica S&M, I was "into" it -- knocked out another 8 sets of Javorek BB Complexes. I'm not sure I'm real excited about these because the cycles are supposed to be limited by the lowest weight you can lift of all the 5 exercises in each mammoth set. Well, by the time I get to the push presses, I got not much left, which keeps my max weights for the cycle low enough that I dont' feel a workout.... Eh, well I'll still be looking for some sort of route to go -- essentially over the next week or two I have to see how my work schedule falls out and gets going....
Sassy69
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Well what the hell is going on here? Every damn thing I do makes something hurt. My right scapula was annoyed w/ me cuz I was doing cable abs (pulldown motion).
Exploring the idea of just doing cardio for a week.
Took yesterday off.
16 Oct 2006 (Mon)
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AM cardio (omg....!!!): 30 min stepper
PM cardio: 15 min elliptical + 15 min stepper
Abs:
- fitball - lower abs + upper abs - 20 + 20 x 3
- cable pulldown abs: 20 x 2
- cable pulldown obliques: 15 x 2
For shits & grins, tried pull ups - yep -- back started pinching. dammit.
Other stuff:
House: no action
Job: verbally officially accepted the job offer in ATL. Start next Monday.
Exploring the idea of just doing cardio for a week.
Took yesterday off.
16 Oct 2006 (Mon)
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AM cardio (omg....!!!): 30 min stepper
PM cardio: 15 min elliptical + 15 min stepper
Abs:
- fitball - lower abs + upper abs - 20 + 20 x 3
- cable pulldown abs: 20 x 2
- cable pulldown obliques: 15 x 2
For shits & grins, tried pull ups - yep -- back started pinching. dammit.
Other stuff:
House: no action
Job: verbally officially accepted the job offer in ATL. Start next Monday.
Sassy69 said:... gettin' old sux...
Do you see a chiropractor?
florencia
Banned
J!!!! I just read you are starting new Job on Monday! Great!!!
I need soem help...(when) LOL...
I was off weights for about 10 days, the strangest ting happens to my body...
When I AM training, the estrogenic fat, is there visible...and so is the worked muscle, defined maybe at 80% cut...I look larger weigh same.
When I lay off weights at most 10 days, I shrink in size, which is obvious do to muscle fibers, right? Well here comes the strange part...the estrogenic fat...plain old cellulite...
disappears to regular sight...I am less defined of course because muscle is not being worked by weights...(i still do HITT or some sort of cardio)...stairs, jog, brisk walk (which is another subjetc I will look into with you later) LOL...
Bottom line, why does celulite seem to disappear? I am going crazy...
The only logical explanation I could find in my head, is that there is only a last layer of fat clinging on in between muscle and subcutaneous skin, so it shows more because I MAY be lacking more muscle, or water, or who freaking knows what!!!!
Help!!! desperate Flor!!!
I need soem help...(when) LOL...
I was off weights for about 10 days, the strangest ting happens to my body...
When I AM training, the estrogenic fat, is there visible...and so is the worked muscle, defined maybe at 80% cut...I look larger weigh same.
When I lay off weights at most 10 days, I shrink in size, which is obvious do to muscle fibers, right? Well here comes the strange part...the estrogenic fat...plain old cellulite...
disappears to regular sight...I am less defined of course because muscle is not being worked by weights...(i still do HITT or some sort of cardio)...stairs, jog, brisk walk (which is another subjetc I will look into with you later) LOL...
Bottom line, why does celulite seem to disappear? I am going crazy...
The only logical explanation I could find in my head, is that there is only a last layer of fat clinging on in between muscle and subcutaneous skin, so it shows more because I MAY be lacking more muscle, or water, or who freaking knows what!!!!
Help!!! desperate Flor!!!
Sassy69
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florencia said:
I think that when you are actively doing cardio & training, just like I was telling you about why competitors don't do cardio / training for at least a day or two before a show - your lymphatic system and general body functions are still 'processing' thru your system from the stimulus of the activities. You'd think you should look all lean & tight right after cardio, but I actually note that I look more watery. With training, you do get a pump immediately after training but that will settle as well afterwards. When I take some time off, I guess I also start to feel a bit squishy. Why exactly? How tightly quantifiable is this? I dunno. I suppose because your body is conditioned to expect training and to be burnign at the usual rate you eating for - but when you stop training - that outlet isn't there. I guess your body is just going to relax some. But that also gives you a period of time to not have the flushing activity subQ for a few days as well.
I guess you have to remember that your body is always in flux - if you keep everything constant, then you inch towards whatever is the "ultimate look" you are training for, or you maintain and that is just "how you look". When you stop, you will get short term changes in how your body responds to what it was expecting but didn't get. If you keep w/ the no diet &/or no training for more than a few weeks, that state of activity becomes what your body is now "conditioned" for it & will settle itself into a burn / store rate for that.
J
jenscats5
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You got a job?!?! Awesome!!!! Good for you!!
Sassy69
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jenscats5 said:
Its been a loooong process and the irony is that during the last 10 minutes (literally) of my 2nd trip to LA this summer looking to set up a job in California, I meet a guy I used to work w/ here in ATL who has an opportunity. Go figure. But its a fantastic position, very happy w/ the salary, exec position & hyuge range of responsibiities & access to the coolest & latest mobile marketing technology (e.g. text voting like for American Idol).
I start Monday morning so I'm excited to meet everyone & get oriented as well as find out how I can expect my days to "be". I'm going to have a lot on my plate getting up to speed in a new technology and also establishing a new product mgmt department at this company. I also don't know how much travel I'll be doing - I'm hoping for a lot of interesting travel to meet w/ clients, hit trade shows, seminars, etc. - this company is essentially pulse of the industry and I want to take a part in that position. But also I want enough activity to sort of make up for beign stuck in ATL instead of moving to where the mountains meet the beach.
From there -- obviously w/ my random summer and variety of aches & pains, I'm also really looking forward to maybe starting a new log with a new goal. I simply can't lift like I was this summer so that whole competition thing will have to take a back seat - I am really hoping to find a whole new range of interests, people & places to get involved w/. But also along those lines, I want to lose some mass, stop doing the "bulk" phase, drop my base weight to around 145 (that's 20 lbs, kids......). I just cleaned out all my accumulated "fat" clothes & bought a bunch of stuff for work (as I"ve been living in sweat suits for a year) - most everything is in the size 6 range --- goal is to get down to a solid size 4 and stay there. Next yr if appropriate, I'll look at figure or something - but a serious transformation is the focus.
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Picking up from the thought about a new training direction, this week I'm just going to go w/ straight cardio. Pretty much every weight-bearing thing I do aggravates something. Just take a breather, work on increasing my cardio conditioning --- w/ a goal of cardio every day in one form or another -- AM or PM or both or whatever. Diet is pretty damn clean - mostly no appetite but gonna focus on cutting. Not sure how yet but going w/ probably a bit less protein, fewer total cals, need to watch carbs in that I haven't been eating enough - I start to get stupid in the brain before I actually feel hungry ---> carb crash.
17 Oct 2006 (Tues)
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Training:
AM Cardio
- 30 min treadmill- alt each 5 minutes - run @ angle 2.5 / speed walk @ angle 9+
- 20 min recumbant bike
no training, abs, etc. today
Diet:
Meal 1: 7 am --- pre-cardio need somethign in my stomach
1 turkey pattie
Meal 2: 10:30 am
1/2 c oatmeal + 1/2 scoop protein mix
1 whole egg + 2 egg whites
Meal 3: 1:30 pm
8 oz tilapia
2 c green beans
Meal 4: 5 pm -- really needed more carbs - even earlier today I noticed brain flake
1/2 c oatmeal
1 whole egg + 4 egg whites
Meal 5: tbd
17 Oct 2006 (Tues)
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Training:
AM Cardio
- 30 min treadmill- alt each 5 minutes - run @ angle 2.5 / speed walk @ angle 9+
- 20 min recumbant bike
no training, abs, etc. today
Diet:
Meal 1: 7 am --- pre-cardio need somethign in my stomach
1 turkey pattie
Meal 2: 10:30 am
1/2 c oatmeal + 1/2 scoop protein mix
1 whole egg + 2 egg whites
Meal 3: 1:30 pm
8 oz tilapia
2 c green beans
Meal 4: 5 pm -- really needed more carbs - even earlier today I noticed brain flake
1/2 c oatmeal
1 whole egg + 4 egg whites
Meal 5: tbd
J
jenscats5
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Sassy69 said:
Wow GF!! Lots of changes!! Can't wait to watch your journey.....best wishes to you in your new job - I know you'll do great!!
My "Team Sassy" Tshirt is itching to come out of the closet....
Sassy69
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LOL the hard part is just waiting until Monday. I'm in the process of cleaning out my closet (O. M. G....) which is a good thing. But I think pretty much everything is going to be dictated by my work schedule which I have no idea what it will be yet. I will however pack my little cooler full of my 6 meals and all that - I miss doing that.... I'm sure people will look at me funny. I hope they have good kitchen facilities and that I have some sort of privacy in my "cube". (Whole office is wide open - that's going to be a pain...)
I'm sure people will look at me funny. I hope they have good kitchen facilities and that I have some sort of privacy in my "cube". (Whole office is wide open - that's going to be a pain...)
trimojo
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Wow, very exciting! So many new changes ahead of you. Cleaning out the closet goes alnong with that theme, a fresh start.
I guess we are going in opposite directions. You are going to start doing more cardio now? Gotta increase those carbs or you are gonna bonk!
I look forward to reading about your new journey. Change and growth is what makes the world interesting. Congrats on the new job!
I guess we are going in opposite directions. You are going to start doing more cardio now?
Gotta increase those carbs or you are gonna bonk! I look forward to reading about your new journey. Change and growth is what makes the world interesting. Congrats on the new job!
congrats! (I was secretly hoping for San Diego, but I'm just happy you're happy. )
Atlanta = closer to The Shadow, correct?
)Atlanta = closer to The Shadow, correct?
Sassy69
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trimojo said:Wow, very exciting! So many new changes ahead of you. Cleaning out the closet goes alnong with that theme, a fresh start.
I guess we are going in opposite directions. You are going to start doing more cardio now?
I look forward to reading about your new journey. Change and growth is what makes the world interesting. Congrats on the new job!
LOL well just for the record, my "cardio" does NOT look like your cardio -- for me just "doing" cardio is a big deal. No more than an hr / day I expect. The carbs still have to be watched very closely if I'm going to shrink.
Sassy69
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the-short-one said:congrats! (I was secretly hoping for San Diego, but I'm just happy you're happy.
Atlanta = closer to The Shadow, correct?
Man, you have no idea how much SD or just CA would've been so nice, however it is only pushed off a bit. The stuff here will be good & I'm really hoping for lots of west coast biz travel.
Shadow is up in Hilton Head I think and possibly moving back to GA?
SgtSlaughter
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Someone say "Job?!"
WOOHOO! No more time for those long crossword puzzles
WOOHOO! No more time for those long crossword puzzles
Sassy69
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sgtslaughter said:Someone say "Job?!"
WOOHOO! No more time for those long crossword puzzles
LMAO! I can honestly say I've not done one such puzzle and have never even touched a Soduku. Its all either been making long-winded responses or smart ass comments on EF or watching "Trading Spaces" reruns all day
SgtSlaughter
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LOL! The powers that be need to start making salary tiers for you moderatorsSassy69 said:LMAO! I can honestly say I've not done one such puzzle and have never even touched a Soduku. Its all either been making long-winded responses or smart ass comments on EF or watching "Trading Spaces" reruns all day
Sassy69
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florencia said:
Gonna depend on your activity level. If you cut back on your protein levels but maintain the same activity level probably expect some muscle mass to be lost. That's sort of part of my goal. "Shrink".
Right now I'm in between everything - no idea my work schedule, how busy, travel, etc. I have little or no appetite, I can't lift much of anything because I want to give all my joints, etc a little time off cuz something always gets strained if I do anything --- so just cardio. No idea what I will change up. Just right now - no appetite, cardio only, don't really give a shit about 'building muscle' and I have plenty already. If cut everything back proportionally food-wise but keep the activity level going, you can lose some size - fat & muscle.
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treilin said:Well I guess there are some downsides to getting your groove on, eh
LOL true. I've got such an accumulation of shit in my closet -- I've been in so much transition since I left FL in 2003 -- I've got winter clothes, summer clothes, winter shoes (i.e. I owned no closed-toe shoes when I moved from Ft. Lauderdale to Minneapolis....), summer shoes, all my go-out clothes from my raver days (only to discover how shitty the nite life is in ATL...), all the sweat suits I bought last yr (since I havent' worked in a formal office in a yr), clothes ranging in size from size 2 to size 10, etc....
And then there's the part where I go shopping when I'm bored... omg.
Lotsa shit.
But almost there. Just have to go thru my dresser & clear some stuff.
Then bring 6 bags of clothes & 2 boxes of shoes to good will.
Sassy69 said:
how easy/hard will this be for you? It's so ingrained in me to maintain or build muscle that going the other way would proly kill me mentally. oi. I'll send positive thoughts your way.
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the-short-one said:
how easy/hard will this be for you? It's so ingrained in me to maintain or build muscle that going the other way would proly kill me mentally. oi. I'll send positive thoughts your way.
Its hard as heck to go into the gym for "cardio", however, since July almost everything I do in there ends up aggravating something. So if I can't lift, much less lift heavy, what am I trying to do? Trying to get my head around maybe "getting into" pilates, yoga, etc. ... but ew. LOL!
I don't know what else to say -I've spent the last 6 yrs trying to "lift heavy", "get big" and then I end up being fat in the off season, which in turn just keeps moving my 'set weight" up. If my body is telling me it simply can't maintain my usual lifting then I need to figure out something. Would much prefer to lean out and just keep it that way than fight w/ this goal of "get big" that I can't physically do.
Another big thing is this little venture thru my closet - I've got some beautiful, expensive clothes in a size 4. I'm a 6 right now. Be nice to wear that stuff again.
And the job thing. I know y'all have seen me bitch about my jobs (or lack thereof) over the course of the last few yrs - I've been busting my butt to get things back on track for a viable career path and that's what I'm seeing the job I just acccepted as. I finally have a vision of where I want to take myself w/ it and it will be important to be very happy w/ my body as that translates to a much better quality of confidence, life, etc. I want the same thrill & satisfaction I get from lifting to exist in my career & personal life as well since my 'lifting" life has made up for the last several years of absolute bullshit in the other areas.
Sassy69 said:Its hard as heck to go into the gym for "cardio", however, since July almost everything I do in there ends up aggravating something. So if I can't lift, much less lift heavy, what am I trying to do? Trying to get my head around maybe "getting into" pilates, yoga, etc. ... but ew. LOL!
I don't know what else to say -I've spent the last 6 yrs trying to "lift heavy", "get big" and then I end up being fat in the off season, which in turn just keeps moving my 'set weight" up. If my body is telling me it simply can't maintain my usual lifting then I need to figure out something. Would much prefer to lean out and just keep it that way than fight w/ this goal of "get big" that I can't physically do.
Another big thing is this little venture thru my closet - I've got some beautiful, expensive clothes in a size 4. I'm a 6 right now. Be nice to wear that stuff again.
I understand - and it's probably the best decision you can make for your health (both mental & physical).
J
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Sassy69 said:Its hard as heck to go into the gym for "cardio", however, since July almost everything I do in there ends up aggravating something. So if I can't lift, much less lift heavy, what am I trying to do? Trying to get my head around maybe "getting into" pilates, yoga, etc. ... but ew. LOL!
I don't know what else to say -I've spent the last 6 yrs trying to "lift heavy", "get big" and then I end up being fat in the off season, which in turn just keeps moving my 'set weight" up. If my body is telling me it simply can't maintain my usual lifting then I need to figure out something. Would much prefer to lean out and just keep it that way than fight w/ this goal of "get big" that I can't physically do.
Another big thing is this little venture thru my closet - I've got some beautiful, expensive clothes in a size 4. I'm a 6 right now. Be nice to wear that stuff again.
And the job thing. I know y'all have seen me bitch about my jobs (or lack thereof) over the course of the last few yrs - I've been busting my butt to get things back on track for a viable career path and that's what I'm seeing the job I just acccepted as. I finally have a vision of where I want to take myself w/ it and it will be important to be very happy w/ my body as that translates to a much better quality of confidence, life, etc. I want the same thrill & satisfaction I get from lifting to exist in my career & personal life as well since my 'lifting" life has made up for the last several years of absolute bullshit in the other areas.
Ohhhh I hear that.....the heavy lifting ends up equalling little nagging pains, especially now that the 4-0 is close......
Can't imagine the size 4 thing tho......
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na...
Like a fine wine
Like a fine wine
Wow ... The last sentence I can totally relate too... I delve into researching and exercising to also mask my hate for my job and ex-relationships. It's all part of the long-term goal though. I think it looks like a good path you are on Miss Sassy, but you wouldn't have found it without going through the muck. We all have to plant seeds and wait for them to prosper when we finally are able to get our reward. I'm going to have lots of harvesting in my future, and it looks like you will and do as wellSassy69 said:Its hard as heck to go into the gym for "cardio", however, since July almost everything I do in there ends up aggravating something. So if I can't lift, much less lift heavy, what am I trying to do? Trying to get my head around maybe "getting into" pilates, yoga, etc. ... but ew. LOL!
I don't know what else to say -I've spent the last 6 yrs trying to "lift heavy", "get big" and then I end up being fat in the off season, which in turn just keeps moving my 'set weight" up. If my body is telling me it simply can't maintain my usual lifting then I need to figure out something. Would much prefer to lean out and just keep it that way than fight w/ this goal of "get big" that I can't physically do.
Another big thing is this little venture thru my closet - I've got some beautiful, expensive clothes in a size 4. I'm a 6 right now. Be nice to wear that stuff again.
And the job thing. I know y'all have seen me bitch about my jobs (or lack thereof) over the course of the last few yrs - I've been busting my butt to get things back on track for a viable career path and that's what I'm seeing the job I just acccepted as. I finally have a vision of where I want to take myself w/ it and it will be important to be very happy w/ my body as that translates to a much better quality of confidence, life, etc. I want the same thrill & satisfaction I get from lifting to exist in my career & personal life as well since my 'lifting" life has made up for the last several years of absolute bullshit in the other areas.
