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florencia
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T-Cake said:Haven't forgotten to post it all. I left my log in my car at MY place... again.
I'll go get it later.
I had great lifts on Thursday as I said the other post. I had 3 PRs on 4 of the moves. Today I did week 2 of "20 rep sets" for lower body -- killed it. Broke all my weights from last week (6 moves! Higher weights in all, got in all 20 reps on ALL moves) and just felt great. Did 60 minutes of a cardio circuit after that.
I swear, I don't know how I do it some days... but the gym sure does feel like home.
When I DID get home, I found a nasty, horrific voicemail from my mother, 3 minutes long. Said horrible things about me and to me, called me names. It was bad.
Well lucky for her, I had just finished a 3 hour gym session and hadn't eaten yet. So my blood was pumpin' and I was in a fighting mood.
I finally... FINALLY... let her have it.I sent her this sharp, sarcastic, mean email. Just terrible... I wrote it and re-read it like 3 times. I kept saving it and thinking, "I should save it and read it tomorrow and then see if I still want to send it." But the fact of the matter is... she's hurt me long enough.
I am TIRED of it. I am BETTER than her. I am WORTH fighting for myself and sticking up for myself, dammit, and I wasn't about to let her do this to me anymore.
I didn't beat around the bush; I didn't assure her that she was the greatest parent on Earth; I didn't ease her conscience. I just let her have it.
I'm telling you... that was really hard to do. But it was time; my counselor told me last year that eventually I'd come to a point where she doesn't control me, that I'll be stronger than her. Ulter used to tell me the same thing.
Today is the day. I beat the system; I fought her and I don't really care what she says back because I believe enough in myself now to laugh at her in her face and say, "Yeah -- whatever."
GO ME.
H!
I hope this sounds right...
My dad was always sweet to me..BUT I always wanted to be the perfect daughter...and so I did so many things to "what I thought would make him happy" Until I realized I was not here to dedicate my life to him, and I was free when I told him and he was soooo surprised he had no idea!!!
T-Cake said:When I DID get home, I found a nasty, horrific voicemail from my mother, 3 minutes long. Said horrible things about me and to me, called me names. It was bad.]
I finally... FINALLY... let her have it.
I am TIRED of it. I am BETTER than her. I am WORTH fighting for myself and sticking up for myself, dammit, and I wasn't about to let her do this to me anymore.
Today is the day. I beat the system; I fought her and I don't really care what she says back because I believe enough in myself now to laugh at her in her face and say, "Yeah -- whatever."
GO ME.
It's sad the destruction a parent can do all at the desire of making themselves feel better, justifying their own ill feelings of themselves at the expensive of their child.
Game well played T-Cake.
Will2BLean
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GO YOU!!!!!!! 
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T-Cake
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T-Cake MEGA Update!Yup, did it again... 3 days of posts to put up here! Read at will... a few PRs and lots of moments in the gym where the burn was so bad I was nearly in tears. Guess in our world, that's a good thing!
Friday, February 9, 2007 Yes, I lifted three days straight this weekend; used legs to split up Friday and Sunday's arm days.
Biceps & Triceps
Bar Curl (Goal: Sets 12)
1. 50# curl bar x 12
2. x 10
3. x 9 Will keep this goal for awhile til I get all 12s
Skull Crushers (Goal: 3 sets of 15 w/ 40# OR 1 set 50#)
40# curl bar x 15 x 3 sets 50# was too much; could only do 2 reps so I figured I was better off exhausting myself with 40# instead
Standing DB Curl (Goal: 3 sets w/ 30# dbs)
30s still too heavy... decided to go for sets of 12 with 25# dbs
1. 25# dbs x 12
2. x 11, waited 2 seconds, + 1
Stubborn me!3. x 9
Tricep Rope Pull (on knees) (Goal: 3 drop sets from 50# to 45#)
1. 50# "heavy" x 8, DS 45# x 4
2. 50# x 4.5, 40# x 5
3. 50# x 4.5, 40# x 5
Abs Bonus
1. Declined Situps + 25# chest plate: 3 sets x 25, 1 set x 9 (Pinching in my back; had to stop)
2.Super Set Crunches & Leg Drops:
25 mat crunches + 20 leg drops to floor while gripping mat overhead
Repeat 3 times
I wasn't really happy with my workout that night; just felt weak even though I met up to most of my goals/expectations. I think I was really tired from such a crazy day at work and it took it's toll. Ulter and I decided it'd be easier to do this workout on Thursdays as usual because we just had more energy on that night anyway.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Lower Body: Week 3 of "20-rep-sets"
Braced for the burn!
Leg Press (Goal: 110#, 120#, 120#)
1. 110# x 20
2. 120# x 20
3. 125# x 20
Surpassed goal!Good Mornings (Goal: All 50# sets, 8-10 reps)
1. squat rack bar + 50# x 10
2. same
3. same
I'm awesome Dead Lifts @ Squat Rack (Goal: All 55# sets, 20 reps)
1. squat bar + 55# x 20
2. same
3. same
Again... I'm awesome 
Prone Leg Curls (Goal: Increase weight from last time)
1. 45# x 20
2. 50# x 20
3. same as 2
I wrote "Owwww..." in my logLeg Extensions (Goal: 1-2 sets with 40# ea. leg)
1. 40# each leg x 20
2. 40# x 20 This took a lot of talking to the Lord, deep breaths, prayer... so I wrote 35# ea. leg set 3... I got brave...
3. 40# x 20
For real, NO IDEA how I made this happen... goal surpassed! Seated Calve Raises (Goal: Increase weight, keep 20 reps)
1. 55# x 20
2. 60# x 20 Made it!
3. same as 2
For real, COULD NOT WALK when I was done with this workout. I couldn't possibly do cardio... could I? Oh yes, that I did:
20 minutes HIIT on Precor elliptical
20 minutes steady-state on Rowing Machine, level 10(max)
10 minutes on Stairmill (L8 to L12) Dying here... just happy I got in 50 minutes
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Shoulders
Shoulder Press (Smith machine) (Goal: 3 sets w/ 35#)
WU: 25# x 8
1. 35# x 8 Ulter walks over and I tell him I'm dying and can't get to 10. He insists on spotting me to get to 10... I know I'm about to cry.
2. 35# x 10 90 second rest; needed it to get to 10 reps!
And I swear to God, I was THIS CLOSE to crying!3. same as 2 Freakin' MIRACLE! I was in so much pain I couldn't believe it...
Upright Row @ Squat Rack (Goal: All 25#, all 12 reps)
1. squat rack bar + 25# x 12
Good start!2. x 10
3. x 10 Happy with progress; getting easier!
DB Lateral Raises (Goal: All 20# dbs x 15; GOOD FORM; HIGH!)
1. 20# dbs x 15
2. x 12
3. x 12 Keepin' my goal; great progress! Getting higher!
DB Read Delt Row on Bench (Goal: All 50# SDB, 6-8 each side)
1. 45# SDB x 10 each side
2. 50# SDB x 8 e/s
3. same as 2 YOWZA!
Incline DB Compound Press (Goal: 20# dbs x 12, 3 sets)
20# dbs x 10 x 3 sets
Close to the goal!After that workout, it was time for spin class... 60 minutes!
So glad this weekend is over and tomorrow I "just" have to do morning cardio!!!
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T-Cake
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Hey sis! Thanks for the kudos. The movie was real good. Ulter and I saw "Babel" since they re-released it and we wanted to see what all the Academy hype was.sbt2082 said:Looking good sweeeeetie!!! Hope you enjoyed your movie earlier
Fascinating movie -- interlocking storylines, very unpredictable no matter how hard you try to take guesses. Really great acting; very tense movie, but great.
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Thanks ya'Sassy69 said:
Pretty proud of what I'm doing in the gym... though I'm hurting the entire time. *sigh* 
Cardio Log for Monday, February 12, 2007
Got in 50 minutes of cardio this morning at the gym:
20 minutes HIIT on Precor
30 minutes elevators/side-steps/steady-state on stairmill (L8 - L12)
That's all I got today!
I'm about ready to hurt the kids at school. 
It was NUTS at work today... cannot wait for tomorrow to be over with and just get this stupid project done with. They have seriously lost their damn minds... I'm so ready for the weekend already!I literally had a "Why am I a teacher? Why do I do this anyway?" moment at my desk today.
ck2006
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T-Cake said:Thanks ya'
Cardio Log for Monday, February 12, 2007
Got in 50 minutes of cardio this morning at the gym:
20 minutes HIIT on Precor
30 minutes elevators/side-steps/steady-state on stairmill (L8 - L12)
That's all I got today!
I literally had a "Why am I a teacher? Why do I do this anyway?" moment at my desk today.
Just think the kids are sooo excited about the project, that is a good thing and shows you are a great teacher to get them so motivated to learn!
