JoeD Joins the Loonies Thread

[joed]

It's time I began a new journal. The other one was active for almost a year, and with nearly 1,200 posts and 17,000 views it was getting 'long in the tooth'. Many of the posters are no longer with us, some regrettably so and others thankfully gone. And so with the unbridled joy of springtime in the air I say "Out with the old...."

I'm pleased with my workouts and nutrition. The good news is I've been eating very clean for the past 2 weeks and my weekly weigh-ins and blood pressure are improving. As you can see, I've lost 1 lb./week, and the BP has nosedived. Here's my most recent progress:

5/28 203 lbs., BP 115/77
5/21 204 lbs., BP 130/77
5/15 205 lbs., BP 136/88

The bad news? There isn't any!

I hope you join me on my journey to bigger and better things. Hop in. Ready?...

[Gunn27]

I hope you join me on my journey to bigger and better things. Hop in. Ready?...Let's go!

Great results already, I look forward to following along as you reach new heights in this new journal. :)

[Hibiscus09]

and others thankfully gone

Ha,ha -- wishful thinking on your part -- I'm still here!! :p ;)

Glad to see your new journal and the nice results you've had recently!

[StlBarbie]

OH GOODIE ~~ a whole new journal to mess with!! :D
Can't wait to follow your progress Joe!! Great job in going for your goals!! :)

and

HAPPY HuMp DAY!! :)

[mom24boys]

Great job Joe...:)

[justtryn]

Joe, are you slipping? There are new pictures in dbfl's thread... and no comments from YOU! I'm shocked! ;)

[jaguarr]

Can I drive the Corvette? :D

jag

[joed]

What a morning! A nearby homeowner is having a new driveway put in today & the jackhammer sounds like it's working really hard. They must be trying to finish the job in 1 day because I've never seen a crew that didn't take a break. Anyway this will be short & sweet, then I'm going away somewhere to hide for the day. At the gym yesterday:

Machine chest press 3 sets @ 9 reps.
Machine arm curls 10, 10, 9 reps; added one to each set.
Machine arm extensions 3 sets of 10, ditto.
Kneeling on a bench DB rows 3 @ 12, added 2 reps to last 2 sets.
DB shrugs 3 @ 12, added 2 reps to each set.
Pulldowns 2 @ 12, 1 @ 9, added a rep to last set.
Machine Pec dec then rear delts 3 @ 12 each.
Ab crunches then hyperextensions 2 @ 12 each, picturing images of gsc.

Overall I'm continuing to make progress with this split. Headed to the gym now to see which cardio machine is available. Have a great wednesday everyone.

[GSCampbell]

My what a shiny new journal you have!

I can't wait to fill it up with oddball pictures. :D

[joed]

Oh no, now you've given jag & the others an idea. YIKES.

I've gotta tell you about this really good dinner (my wife's words) that I made tonight.

Started with romaine salad with minced red onion, sliced egg whites, and black olives dressed with unflavored rice wine vinegar and topped with pine nuts. Broiled wild Alaskan Copper River sockeye salmon fillets drizzled with freshly squeezed lime juice. Steamed wild rice served as a bed under black mushrooms sauteed in a bit of sesame oil, & topped with chopped pimento & tiny strips of fresh mint leaves. (The 3 plants we put in by the stream last year survived well.) Finished with very ripe pears dusted with nutmeg. I served all of this on plates that she made a couple of years ago of clay she threw, simple oriental-type designs she drew on them, & then fired. No booze, of course, on this diet.

[Megin]

Joed ... **sigh**
I just get used to your other journal and you up and change it right on to a new one. Sheesh...


But I found you!!

Now, for some odd reason... I am hungry :confused:



:D

[StlBarbie]

Joe ~~ that sounds delicious!! I may have to give that one a shot and mushrooms ....... I adore mushrooms!!!!!!

I'll have to keep checking back for more your culinary delights!! :)

[mom24boys]

Mornin' stranger :) Dinner sounds yummy...dont ya love this no-booze stuff???? NOT :) Cant wait till I get a 'rita again. Have a great weekend.

[joed]

Hiya mega meg, bikin' barb, & 'rita mom; yep, that dinner was one of my better efforts, & as a reward I didn't have to do the dishes. hehe.

OK, on to my WO. After a warmup on the Concept II rower:

Squats 3 sets of 12; still struggling with the last few reps so I'll stay here until I can handle it better.
Machine leg curls 2 @ 12, added a 3rd set & only did 8.
Machine leg extensions 2 @ 12, ditto.
Machine pec fly then rear deltoids 3 @ 11, added a rep.
Crunches then hyperextensions 3 @ 12, added a set to each & was able to get 12 but the moaning was unearthly.
This extra set better be worth it, GSC. (I hate trying to keep up with this guy).

Spent about 10 mins afterward stretching/bouncing on the stability ball since I didn't have time for the hot pool. Have a wonderful friday night everyone.

[Hibiscus09]

No booze, of course, on this diet.

:eek: ;)

Seriously -- wow -- you come up with the culinary delights & your wife provides the dinnerware! Around here, that would be burgers, frozen fries & Chinette! :D

[NuclearArms]

The extra set was worth. Good to overload from the normal every so often. You'll be amazed with what the 1-2 more reps will make by the end of the year.

[Gunn27]

Great looking workout Joe, way to go on the extra reps.

Hope you have a great weekend! :)

[Flynn]

Spent about 10 mins afterward stretching/bouncing on the stability ball...

I also try to spend at least 10 mins stretching after lifting, which seems to work for me! Btw, nice workout.

[justtryn]

Looks like some good work going on there with your legs, Joe.

Hey! Can I come to dinner?? :)

[GREENFEATHER]

That mint will survive and become quite invasive joe. I use it between the ponds to hold the banks even though I use rubber EPDM liners in them.

[jaguarr]

My what a shiny new journal you have!

I can't wait to fill it up with oddball pictures. :D


http://www.xsltblog.com/archives/24805BP~The-Simpsons-Mr-Burns-Excellent.jpg

jag

[StlBarbie]

[/b]

:eek: ;)

Seriously -- wow -- you come up with the culinary delights & your wife provides the dinnerware! Around here, that would be burgers, frozen fries & Chinette! :D

We must live in the same house!!! :p

Hope you are having a great weekend JOE!!! :)

[JennP]

Hi Joe! I'm happy to see that you're sticking with the new diet. That's really great you've been able to drop a few pounds so far and even better that your blood pressure is heading in the right direction!

Oh man, that salad you made is something right up my alley. Well done!

[SoMdHunter]

Awesome Vette joe! Think I'll hope in and ride along with ya. ;)

[joed]

Hib, I remember about a yr ago you told me how you bake marinated chicken breasts & that's my fav way to do them now.

Hi nuc, gun, flynn, & jt1; sometimes I think of what you guys are doing before I start lifting as a way to get psyched up.

Yeah feather we took 3 little plants & put them about 150' away from us, just beyond where the grass ends & the weeds begin. If the seeds blow into your ponds maybe you'll have mint flavored tilapia!

Jag, that looks like a couple of the vampire women vice-president- wannabees that I've worked with.

Bikin' barb & JP, hope you're having a sunny sunday too.

Hey hunter ya lurker. When you get that record buck send me some venison, hehe.

Time to step back & look at this week's progress:

6/4 202 lbs., BP 123/82
5/28 203 lbs., BP 115/77
5/21 204 lbs., BP 130/77
5/15 205 lbs., BP 136/88

So I lost another pound & the BP is in a normal fluctuation. I'm pleased. WO's are going well but I skipped a couple of days of cardio because of the press of other duties at the end of the kids' school year. Diet is clean, almost no empty calories and no alcohol. As an aside, I'm reading a couple of books by Richard Feynman telling funny stories about his life experiences as a physicist. A true scientist that man was. Hope all of you have as enjoyable a sunday as I plan to.

[joed]

Did some cardio at the gym today - 35 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 125. I could tell I haven't been there in a few days, breathing heavier than usual. Afterward went for a bar-b-que at the grandkids to celebrate the end of the school year. They took turns being cranky. Food was good; kebabs with 2 cubes of lean steak, onions & peppers, huge baked potato that I split with my wife, champagne which the kids hated & I had 1 glass of, then pics/movies of the kids during the school year. A good night for us. Sweet dreams to all of you.

[Hibiscus09]

That sounds like a really fun time, joed! :) I can't wait for grandbabies!

[jaguarr]

I can't wait for grandbabies!


Well tell Brian Jr. to get busy, then! :D

jag

[JennP]

They took turns being cranky.
LOL! At least they didn't join forces! :D Sounds like a pleasant afternoon in spite of this.

Did someone say venison? I LOVE venison! When you have some to cook, I have a wonderful recipe that is also quite healthy with a few minor tweaks. Feel free to PM me if you want it!

[mom24boys]

stoppin' by to spread some monday cheer around :) have a great day.

[joed]

Hi mom, cheers to you too.
Sure Jenn, I'd like to have that recipe. Just post it here for all to see. This thread, like the other one, has much more than workouts; weird pics, crazy cartoons, reviews of journal articles & books, even the occasional poem.

Today was aerobics on the treadmill, 40 mins., HR 112.

[Megin]

Time to step back & look at this week's progress:

6/4 202 lbs., BP 123/82
5/28 203 lbs., BP 115/77
5/21 204 lbs., BP 130/77
5/15 205 lbs., BP 136/88

So I lost another pound & the BP is in a normal fluctuation. I'm pleased. WO's are going well but I skipped a couple of days of cardio because of the press of other duties at the end of the kids' school year. Diet is clean, almost no empty calories and no alcohol. As an aside, I'm reading a couple of books by Richard Feynman telling funny stories about his life experiences as a physicist. A true scientist that man was. Hope all of you have as enjoyable a sunday as I plan to.


Joe - If that is not 'balanced' I don't know what is!
What a great example. Way to go on the progress, and I would have to concure that your workouts are still looking strong.
No worries about a few cardio sessions, your kids are MUCH more important, good decision.


Man, you guys are all so smart in this section...
But, I couldn't let Monday go w/o wishing you a fun one!

[StlBarbie]

What wonderful steady results JOE!! Way to go!!
Great choice on kiddie time over cardio!! :)

Have a great day!! :)

[jaguarr]

Hey, Joe. I STILL wanna drive the Corvette! :D

jag

[joed]

today is 6/6/06. I thought we were all supposed to be dead or something. Maybe 6/6/66. By that time we'll all be dead & whoever they are can say "We told ya so"; but they'll be dead too, so their grandkids may be warning our grandkids' grandkids??? I don't know how this fortune telling stuff is supposed to work.

Morning Miss Meg & Ms. Barbie, we always seem to have a fun time around here especially when you drop by. Jag, I hope you drive cars better than you drive fence posts! Been doing it since you were knee high to a jackrabbit, eh? Gotta ask before GSC does: what you're going thru with your head this morning, could you call it DOMS? hehe.

I'm about to go out for my daily walk before it gets into the mid-90's again. Then to the gym for arms/shoulders. Have a terrific tuesday my friends (and to the not-so-friendlies, remember the day's not over yet! Keep watching the sky.)

[jaguarr]

Jag, I hope you drive cars better than you drive fence posts! Been doing it since you were knee high to a jackrabbit, eh? Gotta ask before GSC does: what you're going thru with your head this morning, could you call it DOMS? hehe.


I'm an excellent driver. Yeah. Yeah. Excellent driver. My head hurts. Excellent driver. Yeah. Charlie Babbit is my brother. Gotta go. Wheel Of Fortune is on.

jag

[joed]

LOL jag.

Change of plans at the gym today - recumbent bike, 35 mins, ending HR 120.
Enjoy your tuesday everyone.

[joed]

Today's WO: after a warmup on the Concept II rower,

Machine chest press 3 sets of 10 reps, added a rep to all 3
Machine arm curl 3 @ 10, added a rep to last set
Machine arm extensions 3 @ 10
Kneeling on bench DB rows 3 @ 12, still struggling with the last couple
DB shrugs 3 @ 12 comfortably, plan to raise the weight/lower reps next time
T-bar pulldowns 3 @ 10, added a rep to all 3
Ab crunches then hyperextensions 3 @ 12 on each

Afterward drank a protein shake with crushed flaxseeds & oats, and that was that. I'm off to read your journals now, don't disappoint me!

[GSCampbell]

I'm off to read your journals now, don't disappoint me!

I didn't know that was possible. :eek:

Good workout BTW joe.

[Gunn27]

Excellent workout Joe.

[Hibiscus09]

Nice workout, Joed!

Happy Thursday! :)

[mom24boys]

I'm an excellent driver. Yeah. Yeah. Excellent driver. My head hurts. Excellent driver. Yeah. Charlie Babbit is my brother. Gotta go. Wheel Of Fortune is on.

jag


WOW deja vu ~c Chi just found walmart for underwear too..Jaggies must have been driving? this forum has taken a strange turn lately..ya just never know what your gonna read? LOL



Have a great thursday Joed :)

[jaguarr]

Today's WO: after a warmup on the Concept II rower,

Machine chest press 3 sets of 10 reps, added a rep to all 3
Machine arm curl 3 @ 10, added a rep to last set
Machine arm extensions 3 @ 10
Kneeling on bench DB rows 3 @ 12, still struggling with the last couple
DB shrugs 3 @ 12 comfortably, plan to raise the weight/lower reps next time
T-bar pulldowns 3 @ 10, added a rep to all 3
Ab crunches then hyperextensions 3 @ 12 on each

Afterward drank a protein shake with crushed flaxseeds & oats, and that was that. I'm off to read your journals now, don't disappoint me!


Nicely done, sir! A little bit of everything in there, I see! When I was a kid, I remember the "cool" thing to do at places where you were allowed to get your own soda out of machines at restaurants was to put a little bit of every single flavor in there. This concoction was called a "Suicide". I do believe that's what I'll be calling this workout you managed to survive. :cool:

jag

[GREENFEATHER]

Good job on the extra reps joe!!

[someday]

do you like the rower? i've always stayed away from them, but dave nock, the owner of our hardcore gym, is always trying to get me on one.

[GREENFEATHER]

do you like the rower? i've always stayed away from them, but dave nock, the owner of our hardcore gym, is always trying to get me on one.


They have them at university Shelli and I like it. It's something different than a bike or a stepper.

[joed]

Thanks gsc & gun & hibs. I try to visualize you three in your WO's & that really gets me in the right mindset. 'Suicide' WO is a funny one jag; hey I remember those machines, haven't thought about those things in years.

Someday, I agree with rob. I like the rower not only because it gets my heart pumping faster but it also loosens me up really well. Depending on how you lean into it, you can use a few different angles with your body to focus on neck/arms/shoulders or mid/lower back or legs.
[edit: Dave Nock? I think I know that name. Concept II has a site & they host the indoor rowing championships. As I recall, Nock was one of the top 10 finalists, if it's the same guy.]

I'm off to read what all of you have done today, then once it gets darker I'll probably go lurking over in the women's journals forum. I'll be the one who's dressed in black like in a real life version of Spy vs. Spy. Am I dating myself with that old reference?

[joed]

Ok I admit it; I've been lax. Haven't posted in my journal since last night. But does that mean I have to be on page 2? Makes me think I shouldn't be so welcoming to all the newbies. "Oh yeah, this is really a cool place; lots of good info, blah blah blah. Stick around, we have fun here." Not so much fun when you've got to search for your own journal. Bah, humbug. I'm going away now and when I come back I better be on page 1, or else...

[Megin]

Don't mind me... just bumping Joe's journal
A happy Joe = A happy bb.com atmosphere!



Be back in 10 to make sure you are up to the very firstest spottage again


:D

[joed]

(Picture a southern plantation with a long driveway dotted with fragrant, blooming trees on each side, and yellow tea roses near the entrance. You're getting out of the back seat of a 2007 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow white convertible and being escorted through the front door of the Frank Lloyd Wright designed home to the veranda. Peacocks open their feathers for you. An elegantly dressed man in a tuxedo asks if you'd like a drink, mint julep perhaps. You simply nod yes, and sit next to the gentleman known to the populace as "Dapper Joe", or to the kids as "Joe Cool". A hand-drawn and signed-by-Charles Schultz picture of Snoopy with sunglasses hangs casually on a shaded wall.)

Ahhhhhh, girl you a comfort to me. Bumping me like that. I've always said, anyone who is half Greenfeather's age is Ok with me.

[Megin]

My how time flies!! Wow... its been a whole hour! Where did my hour go?
:confused:


Humm... I hope you are not the Joe as in Camel Joe (the icon for smoking)
I would picture him to be on that same kind of living - and actually... I believe all the kids call him 'Joe Cool'


:p


I kid.. I kid



Ok, I must go find a few hours to hibernate - shall bump you up again later
Night!

[joed]

Deal. And I see myself now more as a dog with sunglasses. BTW, what are you doing up at this hour? Sweet dreams.

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, joed. ;) That visual came to me pretty easily -- southern plantation, etc. :)

Happy Saturday!

[joed]

Morning Ms. Hibby. 20 miles on your bike is an energetic way to start the wkend.

One of my grandkids is celebrating his 12th birthday today so we'll be over there for awhile. Since I've been dieting I've almost completely lost my craving for sweets; fruit is satisfying enough. I'll pass on the birthday cake but I'm sure someone will have my piece. Tomorrow is the wkly weigh-in day, & I can feel my pants getting looser around the waist except after a meal. Enough rambling. Have a terrific saturday my friends.

[GSCampbell]

Have a terrific saturday my friends.

You too buddy! :D

[joed]

Cardio at the gym today was 35 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 118. A steady ride for the most part, only pushing it during the last 15 mins. Just came back from a very casual birthday party; our grandson has been learning magic for the past year & our present to him was to spend some $$$ on an internet site he likes, so he bought some things he's been wanting. As we were leaving the family was going down to DQ for an ice cream cake, but I didn't even have the craving for a bite. Tomorrow is weigh-in. Enjoy your saturday night.

[jaguarr]

Sounds like you had a really nice Saturday, Joe. :)

jag

[joed]

Weigh-in today:

6/11 203 lbs., BP 125/79
6/4 202 lbs., BP 123/82
5/28 203 lbs., BP 115/77
5/21 204 lbs., BP 130/77
5/15 205 lbs., BP 136/88

Looks like an advancing battlefront in the face of a counterattack, doesn't it? Two steps forward, one step back to consolidate the gains. My pants waistline feels looser except for some bloat occasionally after meals. I'm gonna keep track of when this happens, thinking maybe I have a slight food allergy or somethings are harder to digest than others. I made some sun iced tea yesterday with Japanese green tea & man was that soothing to my stomach. Made another gallon this AM & put some fresh mint in this time. My wife went to the gym already & I told her I'd meet her there so I'd better get going. Enjoy your sunday everyone.

[joed]

I made a good dinner. Carmelized a few Vidalia onions for a couple of hours this afternoon then went to the supermarket for beef consomme; we like the stronger taste in onion soup compared to beef broth. Wandering thru there I spot some fresh Copper River red sockeye at the fish counter. A new oriental woman is there with her hairnet on giving me a "Come hither, GI" look. Turns out she's a great fishmonger, really knows what she's talking about. Gives me a filet on some waxed paper to examine - deep ruby color & no scent, firmer than the flesh on my arms. This fish only comes once a year & usually costs ~$20/lb., but she's just had a big order come in & it's $9.99. I tell her to wrap up all that she has on ice in the cooler, and, you know how they are, she gives me a 'becoming' smile and nods. (joed takes a deep breath) I do love women!

At home I toss some wild rice in the cooker, add the consomme to the onions, & start cooking artichokes. 45 minutes later, voila, as hib would say.
French onion soup with a slice of jarlsberg atop the crunchy french bread, an artichoke, then broiled salmon on a bed of wild rice. I had mine plain, my wife used some lemon juice & fresh dill weed on her fish. I told her the story about the fish lady & we had a good laugh.

GSC, if you like fish, get over to your local Safeway & pick this up; you won't regret it.

[Hibiscus09]

Sounds yummy! :)

Happy Monday, joed!

[GSCampbell]

GSC, if you like fish, get over to your local Safeway & pick this up; you won't regret it.

Fish = YUCK for GSC but the Mrs. loves the slimy creatures so I will let her know. Thanks for the tip!

[someday]

Someday, I agree with rob. I like the rower not only because it gets my heart pumping faster but it also loosens me up really well. Depending on how you lean into it, you can use a few different angles with your body to focus on neck/arms/shoulders or mid/lower back or legs.
[edit: Dave Nock? I think I know that name. Concept II has a site & they host the indoor rowing championships. As I recall, Nock was one of the top 10 finalists, if it's the same guy.]


i bet it is! he's a pretty amazing guy. i think he's 65, but going on 35! he a retired cop that competed years ago. over the past few years he's had numerous surgeries including double hip replacement. right now, he has a cast from his ankle up to his thigh due to 4" achilles tendon tear. he claims many of his recent injuries are from steriod use when he was younger and goes and talks to local teens about the dangers of drugs. i'll have to ask him.

[joed]

Cardio at the gym was 35 mins on the bike, ending HR 116.

[StlBarbie]

HAPPY TUESDAY JOE!! :)

I LOVE french onion soup ............ can't call the version I prefer eating clean however, I like to muck it up with french bread and cheese!! :eek: :p

Have a good one!! :)

[joed]

Hi barb, I put crusty bread & cheese in mine too. I've always thought that 'clean' is in the eye of the beholder; guess I can call it a cheat meal.
I'm off to take my morning walk before it gets too hot, then later at the gym probably do legs. Still feeling some doms after my arms/shoulders wo the other day. I did a set of incline bb presses that I didn't record & I think it's from them. Haven't been doing any overhead work at the suggestion of my PT because of the rotators, & I was curious about how the inclines would feel; nothing in my shoulders or chest to speak of, but lower biceps & upper forearms are the tender spots. Maybe it's weird or maybe not, I DK.

[joed]

I was trying to decide whether or not to do cardio or legs today at the gym, so I began thinking 'outside the box', so to speak. I did both! Jag & Flynn, copy?

After a warmup on the Concept II rower,

Squats 2 sets of 12, 1 of 8. Raised the weight on the last set & made some kind of growling sounds, I think.
Leg Curls 2 @ 12, 1 @ 9, added an extra rep on the last set.
Leg Extensions 2 @ 12, 1 @ 9, ditto, & breathing like a steam engine.
Pec Fly then Rear Deltoid machine 3 @ 12, added a rep to all 3 sets. Rotators feel really strong.
Crunches then Hyperextensions on the Roman Chair 3 @ 13, added a rep to all 3 sets of each exercise. Felt like my eyes were popping out of my head, but somehow I've gotta keep up with that gsc fella.

My wife showed up halfway thru my work & started hers, & we wanted to go to the hot therapy pool afterward, so, with my legs/lower back starting to tighten-up I decided to walk on the treadmill. That loosened 'em up & I felt good so I put in 30 mins at a good pace, but the ending HR was only 98. Off to the pool, we dunked ourselves for about half an hour of oozing. At home I made a huge protein drink with ground flaxseeds/oats added. And that was my tuesday. How's yours going???

[Hibiscus09]

Hi joed! :)

I enjoy walking after legs -- it does help loosen them up. Nice job on the workout!

[StlBarbie]

Yum .. french onion soup, crusty bread and cheese!!! :)
Really Joe, you have THE BEST meals!!!

Legs and cardio??!!! :eek: You're my hero!! :)

Happy HuMp Day Joe!! :)

[GSCampbell]

I was trying to decide whether or not to do cardio or legs today at the gym, so I began thinking 'outside the box', so to speak. I did both!

You're beginning to worry me . . . :D

[jaguarr]

I was trying to decide whether or not to do cardio or legs today at the gym, so I began thinking 'outside the box', so to speak. I did both! Jag & Flynn, copy?



Indeed, there IS no spoon, Joe. :cool: Nice work!

jag

[Flynn]

I was trying to decide whether or not to do cardio or legs today at the gym, so I began thinking 'outside the box', so to speak. I did both! Jag & Flynn, copy?

Thinking 'outside the box' or a masochistic moment kicked in :p. Now really thinking outside the box is doing neither and going for a drink - j/k ;).

[jaguarr]

Thinking 'outside the box' or a masochistic moment kicked in :p. Now really thinking outside the box is doing neither and going for a drink - j/k ;).


No, thinking outside the box would be mixing gin and tonic in with your BCAA's and sipping on that through your workout. :D

jag

[joed]

If I did that, they would lock me up in a box & throw away the key.

Temps hit 101 today, another record for the mile high city for this time of year. No gym today. Broiled some sockeye salmon for dinner, garnished with fresh rosemary & lime slices. Side dish of boiled new potatoes with chives, and quartered tomatoes with a spoon of LF cottage cheese in the center topped with Hungarian sweet paprika. Green sun tea, plain. Dessert was chilled green melon cut into those small balls & blueberries. Straight. Afterward we went for a quiet walk in the fading light. Sleep well everyone.

[jaguarr]

Reading your journal always manages to make me hungry, Joe.

jag

[Megin]

Joe - couldn't let you fall, so I took it upon myself to do a little journal bump-age..hope you don't mind ;)


Dessert sounded very nice - fruit compliments a nice stroll at night


:)

[joed]

Hiya jag.

Thanks meg, every little nudge helps.

No gym today. Was going to go after dinner for aerobics but my wife made apple tarts today & there was no way I was going to climb aboard a bike after those so we took a s-l-o-w walk instead. I can be such an oinker sometimes. Have a good thursday night folks.

[joed]

Mom24 has posted PICS. Get over there right now.

[kimsquit]

happy Friday, Joe!

[someday]

apple tarts.......oooh....those sound yummy!

btw, i saw dave nock at the gym the other morning and asked him if he was a cybex rowing record holder and sure as ****, it's him. small world :)

[JennP]

Broiled some sockeye salmon for dinner, garnished with fresh rosemary & lime slices. Side dish of boiled new potatoes with chives, and quartered tomatoes with a spoon of LF cottage cheese in the center topped with Hungarian sweet paprika. Green sun tea, plain. Dessert was chilled green melon cut into those small balls & blueberries. Straight. Afterward we went for a quiet walk in the fading light. Sleep well everyone.
Wow, this sounds amazing. Have a wonderful weekend, Joe! :)

[joed]

Have a good wkend Chris.

Someday, that's funny about Nock. He was probably scratching his head wondering how you knew that. I think he has the credentials to give you a few tips on using the rower. Might be a good change of pace for you.

Jenn, hope you catch one of those 3-foot long bass I've been hearing about.

At the gym today aerobics on the treadmill was 40 mins, ending HR 102.

Funny story, at least I thought it was funny, about the grandkids & father's day. Today, they're busy making cards, the oldest girl made a foam pillow covered with the logo from her dad's company, & the youngest boy is busy perfecting some new card tricks for the magic show he's going to give. Their dad is a burly guy, drives a pickup with a metal toolbox in the back, the whole nine yards. So during a lull when the kids were busy with all the preparations I had a wild thought: I said to them, "I've got a great idea about what to get your dad." Knowing me, they were somewhat casual but asked what it was. I said "Get a bumper sticker for his truck that says 'CAUTION: I brake for garage sales'." I guess they weren't expecting that because they stopped for a minute, tilted their heads as if giving it serious thought, then laughed and said it was a stupid idea. I laughed with them. Hope you have a funny saturday folks.

[StlBarbie]

If I did that, they would lock me up in a box & throw away the key.

Temps hit 101 today, another record for the mile high city for this time of year. No gym today. Broiled some sockeye salmon for dinner, garnished with fresh rosemary & lime slices. Side dish of boiled new potatoes with chives, and quartered tomatoes with a spoon of LF cottage cheese in the center topped with Hungarian sweet paprika. Green sun tea, plain. Dessert was chilled green melon cut into those small balls & blueberries. Straight. Afterward we went for a quiet walk in the fading light. Sleep well everyone.

AW >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THAT SOUNDS AMAZING!!
where do I sign up for delivery service????:p

Have a great Father's Day Weekend JOE!! :)

[jaguarr]

happy Friday, Joe!

Joe Friday? :confused:

http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/dragnet1.jpg

jag

[mom24boys]

Happy Fathers Day Joe :)

[joed]

Thanks barb and mom. Jag, just the facts sir, just the facts. Joe Friday on Saturday, yeah, a day late and a dollar short.

Aerobics at the gym today was 40 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 117. Enjoy your saturday night everyone.

[joed]

Yesterday at the gym after a warmup on the Concept II rower:

Machine arm curls 11,11,10; added a rep to the first 2 sets.
Machine arm extensions 3 sets of 11 reps; added a rep to all 3.
DB kneeling rows 3 @ 13; was going to up the weight/lower the reps but
still not too comfortable with these so I added a rep to all 3 sets instead.
DB shrugs 3 @ 13.
T-bar pulldowns 2 @ 11, added a rep to each set.
Machine chest press 3 @ 10.
Pec dec then Rear delts 3 @ 12.
Ab crunches then hyperextensions on roman chair 1 @ 15 each.

Thought I might stop here but at my weigh-in I didn't lose an ounce last week so I rode the recumbent bike for 30 mins, ending HR 123. I was walking slow at the end of that.

For the record I still weigh 203, BP 129/84. I'm scratching my head about the weight loss stalling. I ate clean for the most part but maybe not as much as I should have; avg. daily calories were 2050, with 18% fats, 37% protein, & 45% carbs. I'll have to shove in an extra 200 cals/day this week & see what happens.

I've gotta beat feet outta here now, the cleaning lady is coming in about 15 mins. Have a good monday folks.

[HoosierHardGain]

Be careful fretting the weight loss too much. It could be caused by a number of things. You may go a couple of weeks and not lose any weight, then all of the sudden you drop 4 pounds. Just keep training hard and eating clean.

[joed]

Thanks hoos, I'm more wondering than worrying. When my wife & I dieted in the past I was always the one losing ~2 lbs/wk, whereas she'd lose about 1 a month for the first couple months. Now the situation is reversed & she's dropped 6 to my 2. She's telling me now I know what it was like for her, & as she walks away she says "You're going thru the andropause." Really knows how to get even, this redhead I've got.

At the gym today walked on the treadmill for half an hour, ending HR 112. Feeling some DOMS in the shoulders & rotators particularly, from the WO yesterday, but nothing horrible. Have a good night folks.

[jaguarr]

Be careful fretting the weight loss too much. It could be caused by a number of things. You may go a couple of weeks and not lose any weight, then all of the sudden you drop 4 pounds. Just keep training hard and eating clean.

Good advice! :cool:

jag

[joed]

Aerobics at the gym today was 45 mins on the treadmill, ending HR 108. Afterward I stopped at the store because they were getting more fresh Copper River salmon. Call me a pig, I don't care: I bought all the filets they had on ice in the display case. I can't get enough of this fish this year, it tastes blissful & it melts in your mouth.

I made one for dinner tonight, seared. A huge artichoke started the meal, then a simple spring greens salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh chives & marjoram & bruised sweet basil leaves, with a splash of unflavored rice vinegar. Sauteed a vidalia onion with some forest mushrooms and, using a recipe I read in an old cookbook, flavored them with very dry sherry, minced fresh parsley, & a few shavings of nutmeg. I served the seared sockeye on a bed of black rice with the mushrooms/onions alongside. A very satisfying meal.

[violetdays]

Wow...what a great meal! You always eat so well, I love good food too, but lately I haven't been into cooking :D Good job, on combining your love of food with clean eating, very impressive.

[Megin]

I made one for dinner tonight, seared. A huge artichoke started the meal, then a simple spring greens salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh chives & marjoram & bruised sweet basil leaves, with a splash of unflavored rice vinegar. Sauteed a vidalia onion with some forest mushrooms and, using a recipe I read in an old cookbook, flavored them with very dry sherry, minced fresh parsley, & a few shavings of nutmeg. I served the seared sockeye on a bed of black rice with the mushrooms/onions alongside. A very satisfying meal.

Was that in English?
I don't know what half of those ingreedients are!
Lol



Happy Wednesday Joe

:)

[joed]

Thanks for signing my guest book Vi, ya lurker. hehe
Hi there Meg, it's 'chef-ese', & to speak it you've gotta wear a big white hat.

Happy first day of summer folks.

[jaguarr]

Thanks for signing my guest book Vi, ya lurker. hehe
Hi there Meg, it's 'chef-ese', & to speak it you've gotta wear a big white hat.

Happy first day of summer folks.

http://www.gioiadellacasa.it/big/chef.JPG

jag

[joed]

Yep, it's either that one or this one, depending on what's cookin'. Best wishes for tomorrow jag.

Aerobics today was 45 mins on the treadmill, ending HR 116.

I've been fighting with a chest cold for 4 days now, laryngitis & all the icky stuff that goes with it. Surprisingly I don't feel that bad as far as my strength/endurance. Since I'm losing my taste for food after I use the throat sprays, zinc lozenges, cough drops, Vit. C & N-Acetyl Cysteine it just dawned on me that this might be a good time to stop drinking coffee. I've been thinking of doing that anyway, so tomorrow no more expresso bean grinding. Sleep well everyone.

[Hibiscus09]

I love the Pillsbury Doughboy! :)

Morning, joed! I'm about to head out for some bike ride torture, but thought I'd say hey real quick. I'm sorry you're catching a cold. Hope you feel better soon!

I'm sitting here drinking my cup of coffee, wondering why people want to stop drinking coffee. ;) I don't think a couple of cups a day will hurt anyone, but don't let me be a bad influence. :p

[mom24boys]

I am with Hibs on this one Joe..cant have my coffee..its the only thing I have left after givng up everthing else :) Ok I confess i have cut down from 3 pots to just 1 a day though :) And I stay away from starbucks ( i have my own expresso/latte machine hehehe) but use it only occasionally :) You really need to be the chef at my house. DB said she would but ya know what??? she never showed up????? LOL
Have a great day!

[jtroster]

I love the Pillsbury Doughboy! :)
I used to look like that;)

[StlBarbie]

STOP DRINKING COFFEE??? :eek:

STOP THE CAFFEINE FLOW???????????? :eek:

This thread should come with a warning label!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Hope you're feeling better soon Joe!! :)

[mom24boys]

Whats up for the week-end Joe? hope it a great one TGIF :)

[Minotaur]

I love the Pillsbury Doughboy! :)



Unfortunately he's not keto-friendly. :(

[joed]

Morning ladies & 'doughboy' has-beens. I've taken the last 2 days off & my chest/throat congestion is almost gone but the froggy voice is still inside there. Probably go to the gym today for legs after breakfast & the morning walk. Then my better half has a day of moving furniture planned; don't think I can get out of it anymore because whenever she's mentioned it this wk I started that hacking coughing routine but it's getting old even for me. Soooo.... Have a great saturday everyone.

[Megin]

**waves**

Hi Joe!!

:)



Hope you are feeling better soon. That does not sound like much fun.
Maybe some sunshine will help?


~~~~~~~


Happiest of weekending to you !!

[freedom_myth]

if she knows you went to the gym you will be moving furniture for sure, unless you can fake a muscle pull in the back!

[joed]

Hi meg, I feel better already. hehe. After a wk of ODing on vits & throat sprays & other stuff it seems like whatever it was in my chest/throat has its tail between its legs & is going away with a whimper. That's the first cold I've had in years.

You're right fm, but I had to move the furniture before going to the gym & by that time I was beat. Rode the recumbent bike for 20 mins, ending HR 116, & that was that.

Weigh-in today, scale number was essentially unchanged & same with the BP - 125/73; I've noticed my waist seems, maybe not smaller but less large I guess. Significantly less bloating after meals; looked at my food journal for the past couple of wks & I see some trigger foods that I'm avoiding, & getting good results. Enough babbling. Enjoy your sunday my friends.

[freedom_myth]

...looked at my food journal for the past couple of wks & I see some trigger foods that I'm avoiding, & getting good results. Enough babbling. Enjoy your sunday my friends.

is high fructose corn syrup on that list? i figured that was one of the wasted intakes i could do without. i tried reading labels and cutting those foods out, but it is in just about EVERYTHING...

[Hibiscus09]

That's one of the things Pam told me to avoid (high fructose corn syrup) -- it is in a lot of processed foods. I have been able to find salsa and marinara sauces without it. :p I'm not sure if that was because of it causing bloating -- just the sugar.

My trigger food is Peanut M&Ms. :D My dream breakfast is a cup of Joe and Peanut M&Ms. LOL

Morning, joed! :) Hope you have a fantastic week!

[mom24boys]

OHHH peanut M&m's are the absolute one thing I will never ever say no thank you too...they even beat the 'Rita's LOL


Happy monday Joe :)

[freedom_myth]

That's one of the things Pam told me to avoid (high fructose corn syrup)... I'm not sure if that was because of it causing bloating -- just the sugar...

HFCS is some weird crap. It doesn't stimulate insulin production like other carbs, or burn for energy production, so you will store all of it as fat. Plus it also turns off the switch that controls appetite, so it makes you eat way more than you need to be full. But, I don't think it gives lab rats cancer...

[joed]

Yep, peanut M&M's are a downfall for lots of us.

At the gym, after a warmup on the Concept II rower

Squats 2 sets @ 12 reps, 1 @ 9; added a rep to the last set.
Machine Leg Curls 2 @ 12, 1 @ 10; ditto.
Machine leg extensions 2 @ 12, 1 @ 10; ditto plus moaning.
Pec fly then Rear deltoids 3 @ 10; upped the weight a bit, dropped the reps.
Ab crunches then hyperextensions on the Roman chair 3 @ 14; added a rep.

Then a quick 15 mins on the treadmill to loosen up the legs, & stretched/swam in the hot therapy pool for 20 mins. Enough for one day.

[jaguarr]

HFCS is the devil! That is all. :)

jag

[joed]

We had a whole house fan installed last wk & the guy is coming back today to put the right sized cover on the switch. I noticed when turning the switch on & off that there's a spark. Am I right in thinking that shouldn't be there?

[jaguarr]

Yes, sparks on light switches are definitely bad, Joe. Get that fixed. Electrical fires suck.

jag

[freedom_myth]

We had a whole house fan installed last wk & the guy is coming back today to put the right sized cover on the switch. I noticed when turning the switch on & off that there's a spark. Am I right in thinking that shouldn't be there?

you have to watch for that with dimmer switches too. i knew that you have to use a special heavy duty one when controlling a ceiling fan, but i just learned from a friend that if you use those 7 year type bulbs in anything with a dimmer, your house will burn down.

[Minotaur]

I hate electricity. It scares me. :eek:

When I was in college and lived with my parents, I had a hobby ceramic kiln in the basement. My brother, an electrician, installed a separate panel and breaker just for the kiln. After a time the breaker kept tripping and I couldn't wait for him to replace it, so I did.

My father asked when I was going to do it. I said I did already. He said he didn't notice the power going off in the house. I asked why should it. Well, he said, because when I shut the main off...

Shut what main off... ?

He said to me, you changed a 40 amp breaker on a 220 line without shutting off the power? I said uh, yeah? uh oh.. All he could say was things like You are so stupid... the money we spend for college and you... are so stupid... you changed... and didn't.... stupid...

My brother almost tripped a breaker himself when he heard about this. :D

[joed]

Thanks fellas, it's working the way it should now.

Went to the gym today for aerobics, 35 mins on the treadmill, ending HR 105. Thought it might help the doms from yesterday but it didn't. Ibuprofen did.

[StlBarbie]

:)HAPPY HuNkette DAY Joe!!!:);)
Please referance Ms Mac's thread for some great hunkette pics!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[joed]

LOL barbie @ hunkette. You're always a step ahead of me.

Headed to the gym soon for arms & shoulders (& abs GSC.)

[joed]

Here's an update. After a warmup on the Concept II rower,

Machine arm curls 3 sets of 11 reps, added a rep to the last set.
Machine arm extensions 3 @ 11.
DB rows 3 @ 14, added a rep to each set.
DB shrugs 3 @ 14, ditto.
T-bar pulldowns 2 @ 12, added a rep to each.
Pec dec then rear delt machine 3 @ 11, added a rep to each set.
Machine chest press 3 @ 11, added a rep to each set.
Ab crunches then hyperextensions 3 @ 15, ditto.

Then 15 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 108. Dunked myself in the therapy pool for 20 mins, & that was that. Enjoy your weekend everyone.

[joed]

Weigh-in today was essentially the same as last wk except for the loss of a pound according to the scale (haha). Once again my stomach seems not quite so large. So, 202 lbs, BP 125/84. Think I'll start recording this every 2 wks instead of 1, the tiny changes are getting kind of boring. Aerobics today was an hour on the treadmill, ending HR 110. My knees get stiff at about the 30 min mark on this machine, so I paused it & did some deep knee bends & walked around for a minute or so before resuming. I think it's because the surface is always the same distance away for a footplant, despite the incline being changed. When I walk outdoors for an hour my knees don't stiffen up at all, maybe because of the changing terrain. That seems the most obvious reason to me anyway.

Eating some leftovers tonight. Yesterday we made chicken with brown sauce & forest mushrooms, with roasted new red potatoes and rosemary, and young green beans. Sauce was delicious. My wife made a mirepoix base with a piece of thick maple cured bacon, then added beef consomme & cooked it down, then madeira; a classic recipe. Started the meal with tomatoes & fresh basil on a green salad, & ended it with chilled green melon, cantalope, & watermelon balls, straight. Enjoy the rest of your wkend everyone.

(edit: I'm watching a movie & am being reminded of some of Bruce Lee's early film work. Talk about a guy being in good shape! Anyway, does anyone remember how long ago he died? I'm guessing late 80's or early 90's.)

[Minotaur]

So, 202 lbs, BP 125/84. Think I'll start recording this every 2 wks instead of 1, the tiny changes are getting kind of boring.

That's a pretty good bp, if not downright perfect for our age group. I agree about not recording changes every week. I was doing that and it was getting a little obssessive-compulsive.

[GSCampbell]

So, 202 lbs, BP 125/84.

(edit: I'm watching a movie & am being reminded of some of Bruce Lee's early film work. Talk about a guy being in good shape! Anyway, does anyone remember how long ago he died? I'm guessing late 80's or early 90's.)


Joe, are you sure we aren't twins separated at birth? :D From the doc last week I was 204 lbs, BP 118/79. I think you're taller though.

Bruce Lee died in 1973. Time flies.

Have a great holiday neighbor!

[joed]

Thanks gsc, enjoy the holiday.

Today's WO, after a warmup on the Concept II rower:

Squats 2 sets of 12 reps, 1 at 10; added a rep.
Leg Curls 2 @ 12, 1 @ 11; ditto.
Leg extensions 2 @ 12, 1 @ 11; ditto.
Pec fly then Rear delt machine 3 @ 12; added a couple of reps to last set.
Ab crunches then Hyperextensions on the roman chair 3 @ 15.

Then 15 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 121. 20 mins in the hot pool to stretch, & that was that. Enjoy your holiday everyone.

[Hibiscus09]

Nice job on the workout, joed! Hope you have a very happy Fourth of July! :)

[joed]

Thank you hibby, enjoy yours too.

[jaguarr]

I'm disappointed. I was hoping to see tonight's menu posted in here, already. :D A great Fourth Of July to our resident Epicurious Bodybuilder! :cool:

jag

[joed]

I probably share that title with our ex-Pillsbury doughboy, JT, and a couple of others. Nothing special planned for today, probably have a barbeque at the grandkids house and watch them show off in the pool; adults usually have a ribeye steak or chicken, kids gorge on the burgers & salad.

I may tell them about how our country was founded on the idea of each American being a sovereign individual instead of having just a king who was one, and how we've become a police state under the flag of self-sacrifice and altruism. THAT is nothing to celebrate.

[GREENFEATHER]

XXL sized former Pillsbury Doughboy here, lol!!

[StlBarbie]

How was the BBQ Joe??
Did you enjoy a good ribeye????

Hope you have a great day!! :)

[jaguarr]

I may tell them about how our country was founded on the idea of each American being a sovereign individual instead of having just a king who was one, and how we've become a police state under the flag of self-sacrifice and altruism. THAT is nothing to celebrate.


A sobering story that should be heard and comprehended more often, and not just by children.

jag

[joed]

Hi barb, the holiday was good.
Yeah jag, it's like the old story of putting a frog in a pot of water then turning the heat on low & before he realizes what's going on the water has gone from cold to boiling. Makes me sick to think about it.

Aerobics today was 40 mins on the treadmill, ending HR 109.

[joed]

Yesterday was a rest day. Today I used the treadmill for 35 mins, ending HR 116.

I bought a different brand of shoes a couple of wks ago because the store didn't have my usual brand in my size. $90 later I'm getting shin splints & sore knees after the treadmill. Booo! I usually wear Brooks but bought the Saucony because they're both for 'motion control' & I overpronate. Oh well, I guess I'll go shopping this wkend to get a new pair or three of the usuals.

This was a good week for me and I hope it was for all of you. Here's something to end your friday night, or to begin your saturday morning:


Once I understood the language of the flowers,
Once I understood each word the caterpillar said,
Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings,
And shared a conversation with the housefly in my bed.
Once I heard and answered all the questions of the crickets,
And joined the crying of each falling dying flake of snow,
Once I spoke the language of the flowers....
How did it go?
How did it go?

Shel Silverstein, "Forgotten Language"

[BoiseLifer]

Hey Amigo! Thought I would pop in and say hi.

By the way, I also use Brooks running shoes and love them. I'm not sure I would attempt any other brand, they just fit my fat feet so well. =)

[joed]

I'd been using the Brooks Addiction 6 with good results, and the new model 7 is coming into the stores now. Supposed to have a little wider toe box & a slightly different inner heel construction for the same price as the 6. I'll try a pair to see what they feel like.

It's been drizzling here on and off last night and today. The moisture smells great. Ahhhhh, the simple life. Have a good saturday folks.

[joed]

I'm headed to the rec center in a few minutes, thinking instead of using the treadmill or the bike I'll go into the pool to walk against the current. Probably will feel more soothing on my shins/knees. Enjoy what's left of your sunday folks.

[GREENFEATHER]

I'd love to build a current pool so I could swim against it. I used to swim from Coquina Beach to Oregon Inletin NC when I was there. People would ask me if I was afraid of sharks, I always told them they'd have to get through my dolphin bodyguards to get at me, lol!! A 7 mile swim 4 times a week was all I needed back then. :mad:

[Hibiscus09]

We've been talking about building a pool in the backyard in Columbia. I've always wanted a lap pool & I think the current pools are really cool!

Hiya joed! :)

[Megin]

A 7 mile swim 4 times a week was all I needed back then. :mad:


You swam 7 miles 4 times a week? DId I read that right, GF?

:confused:


JOE! HI! Long time since I have been in here, but I wanted to say hi (actually, I have been reading, just have not posted ;) )


Looks like you are doing well and are happy and healthy, what more could one want? (besides a POOL!!!!)


:D

[joed]

Yeah feather, the good old days.
Hi hib, thanks for popping in.
Hey meg, I saw your new thread & was going to post something but before I could that feather fella went streaking thru it; he's a tough act to follow.

Had a good day at the gym, added a rep to each set of exercises except at the end for abs - pressed for time, so I'll do the mea culpa next time I go.
After a warmup on the Concept II rower:

Machine arm curls 3 sets of 12.
Machine arm extensions 3 @ 12.
DB rows, kneeling on bench 3 @ 15.
DB shrugs 3 @ 15.
T-bar pulldowns 2 @ 13.
Abs then hyperextensions on the roman chair 1 @ 15.

Home for a post wo shake with a banana & ground flaxseed added, & that was that. Happy monday folks.

[someday]

it's amazing how a old or new pair of sneaks can make you feel. i just bought a new pair of nike shox. they were a fortune, but i figured with all the cardio i'm doing i needed them. my calf and chins both feel much better. i hope they let you exchange them for a more comfortable pair.

[mom24boys]

hiyas Joe...great workout..Isn't it time for pic updates from you???

[joed]

Hi mom, I'm a little sore today.

You were right someday, the guy offered to replace them with an updated version of my usual shoes without me even saying anything. Needless to say, he's earned a loyal customer in me.

Stopped at the gym on the way home & finished the crunches/hyperextensions from yesterday, & also rowed the Concept II for awhile. That's it.

[GREENFEATHER]

You read that right Megs, 30 miles a week is what I swam in the open ocean. I didn't see much point in swimming in a pool when your job says you'll be jumping out of a helicopter in 10-50 foot seas! :eek: Only pulled one person from a pool, 89 from the open ocean. My dolphin guides were always there, I'd take them 20 lbs of mullet for their service to me. They knew the days I'd be there and they'd swim into the breakers to link up with me. The only time they disappeared on me was when the cows would calf. They'd head for the shallows of the sounds for that away from the sharks.

If I lived at the beach, I'd probably still be doing it and I wouldn't have become the fat slob that I did! :mad:

Hey joe, sorry for the side track in your thread. :D

[kimsquit]

Hi Joe!



:)

[joed]

That's a great story feather. Dolphins really are cool animals, looks like they're always smiling at you. I remember seeing them in the Pacific, jumping out of the water about 100 yards off the bow & keeping up with us easily at 20 knots.

Thanks for stopping by Chris. I'm following your work everyday & counting the days with you.

Hope all of you have a pleasant evening.

[jaguarr]

Joe, it looks like your workouts are going strong as ever. Nice work! :cool:

jag

[joed]

Thanks jag.

Today's aerobics was 25 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 122. Meanwhile, my wife was pushing the iron around & asked me to check her form because the squat doesn't always feel consistent to her, one WO to another. I couldn't see anything strikingly wrong so we talked about it over dinner & it turns out she doesn't always use the same shoes when she lifts. The one pair she feels 'in the groove' with has a lower/narrower heel than the other pair that feel 'funny'. I think that's probably the difference, but I thought I'd put the question here to see what any of you think: do you always use the same pair of shoes when lifting, & do your favorite shoes have a low heel?

[StlBarbie]

Howdy JOE!
Happy Thursday!!
For me, if it is squat day, I make SURE I wear the shoes with no heals .. the raised shoes will throw me off balance ... nothing better than flat ones for squatting, imo!!
Have a good one! :)

[GREENFEATHER]

I lift barefooted so it always feels the same to me! :D

[jaguarr]

I lift barefooted so it always feels the same to me! :D


Haha! That's just what I was thinking about myself when I was reading Joe's post. :D

jag

[joed]

That's what I thought too, Powellsy.

You two guys! But...guess that saves you the trouble of thinking about what shoes to wear.

Went to the gym after lunch & had the place to myself except for a 40ish yr old soccer mom on the elliptical. Guess everyone stayed home to avoid the 100 degree heat.
Not me...(or her)...35 mins on the treadmill, ending HR 116. Ended up driving one of the grandkids on an errand after that, but even with the air on the car was warm. Oh well, it's July. Enjoy your thursday folks.

[Megin]

Hi mom, I'm a little sore today.


Sorry, that just sounds funny..


:D


Joe Joe Joe (not to be mistaken with Joe Dirt)

I just wanted to come on down here to your 'on to bigger and better things' thread for a little spamming. :D

Also, of course, to wish you a wonderful Friday Eve - Very much so hope you get to do something fun (or relaxing.. that would suffice as well ;) )

Shall be back soon to re-bump the journal!

[joed]

Hiya mega meg, thanks for poppin' in. Yeah, mom24 brings out the little kid in lots of us, makes us want to whine and cuddle. hehe. "joe dirt", nah, I like the "mighty joe" moniker better, or joe cool (a la Snoopy with the sunglasses).

Tomorrow and the wkend my local Whole Foods market is having a "customer appreciation" day; to me, it sounds like a ploy to get more traffic into the store but I'll bite. Samples of tons of different food, lots of sale items, the whole nine yards. Probably go there in the afternoon before the 9-5'ers get off work & hog everything. I've been yearning for some Cornish game hens & they're always fresh there, & I'll see what's new & exciting in the fishmonger's corner. On the way to the cashier I'll probably stop to see what their fruit tarts look like; I may do more than look. At the gym I have legs scheduled, and yes, feather & jag, I wear shoes. Tomorrow's friday, where did the week go?

[mom24boys]

yep it's Mr. Joe Cool himself...still havent gotten my snoopy bike basket LOL
I am so glad I work out at home..I wouldnt go out to go th the gym here either..its not all that hot..but man the humidy is a killer....my poor hair. I feel like Monica on that on Friends episode hehehe..opps sorry for rambling in your thread :) You and Mrs. Cool enjoy the weekend.

[joed]

Mom, when you're in my thread everything you say is valuable. What other woman except my wife would admit to having her hair curl in the humidity? WELL, maybe Someday or Hibby would, but you're the first to say it publicly. Your award is pictured below. hehe. (BTW, you're quite COOL yourself, even without the Snoopy bike basket).

Today's WO was good, in the sense of being tiring. After a warmup on the Concept II rower:

Squats 2 sets @ 12 reps, 1 @ 11; added a rep to the last set but, phew!
Sitting leg curls 3 @ 12; added a rep to the last set.
Sitting leg extensions 3 @ 12; ditto.

Pec fly then Rear delts machine 3 @ 14; increased the ROM on these a notch on the machine & was feeling it afterward, but I'm at the max ROM now & if the doms are not too bad tomorrow I'll continue them here. As you may recall, these have been an extension of my rotator cuff rehab which I think is more than complete. I feel 100% & have been for several weeks. My plan is to increase the weight next session & drop the reps, as usual, except now I'll be at the maximum ROM.

Finally today, Roman chair situps then hyperextensions 2 @ 15; ran out of gas, pure and simple. I envy that GSC guy so much, being able to crank out 3@15 with no probs. Oh the 6-pack he must have.

Discovered an interesting item yesterday while I was roaming. I've been calling my last exercise Ab crunches. I absent-mindedly thought they were the same as situps when I first started doing them, then I just continued using that phrase because 'that's what everyone says'. Turns out it's not precise; it's really a situp that I'm doing, boring and old fashioned as it may sound. Attached is the reference for it that I found. I have to point out, since we're talking about ROM, that I complete the situp all the way to my knees unlike the slacker in the video.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/HipFlexors/WtRomanChairSitup.html

Jeez, mom24 thought she was rambling, I hope she reads this!

[Gunn27]

Hi Joe, excellent work gettig in those extra reps! Glad to hear the shoulder is feeling fine.

Hope your having a great weeknd!

[mom24boys]

a blue ribbon for frizzy curly hair LOL thank Joe
Great work out..and way to go on the sit ups.

[joed]

Morning gun & mom, hope you're in the shade somewhere. New high temp record for the mile high city yesterday at 101 & the same for today, but looking at the weather map it's hot all across the country & in canada. Ahhhh, july. I'm cooking white onions & broccoli for an egg white breakfast omelette & will add a tomato & parsley to top it off, & some iced green tea with fresh mint before we go to the gym in an hour. Plan to use the rower for awhile, do some situps & hyperextensions, then get on the recumbent bike & go & go & go. Not the 45 miles hibby did today, you understand, but some. Have a relaxing sunday everyone.

[Hibiscus09]

Happy Sunday, joed! :) We've had a heat index of 105 for the last two days. Yucky. :p

Have fun bike riding! (I know it was so much fun for me this morning. :eek: ;) )

[joed]

Heat index of 105 is gruesome with the humidity you have; here it's only about 15%, but 100 degrees is 100 degrees anywhere. Here's a funny story: someone visited us from back east last summer & we were drinking ice cold beer on the deck in the shade. The bottles were dripping wet with ice crystals on the outside when I put them on the table, & about 5 minutes later the condensation on them was gone, much to the amazement of my friend. Enjoy your sunday hib.

[StlBarbie]

Yeah baby!! Hot here as well, although I must say it is just my type of weather, I don't think the dog agrees!!:eek:

Hope you had a GREAT weekend! :)

[GSCampbell]

Heat index of 105 is gruesome with the humidity you have; here it's only about 15%, but 100 degrees is 100 degrees anywhere. Here's a funny story: someone visited us from back east last summer & we were drinking ice cold beer on the deck in the shade. The bottles were dripping wet with ice crystals on the outside when I put them on the table, & about 5 minutes later the condensation on them was gone, much to the amazement of my friend. Enjoy your sunday hib.


Gotta love our crazy climate! Here's hoping you have a great week Joe.

[mom24boys]

Happy tues Joe..stay cool :)

[violetdays]

Thought, I'd pop and say hi!...I hear you on heat and humidity...it's been super hot here too, but the heatwave broke last night so today on 80-85 with the humidex.

I hope you get some relief soon :D

[joed]

Hiya barb & gsc & lisa & vi. With the heat on everyone's mind these days, here's another way to look at it:

[Hibiscus09]

We haven't had any snow for a bit -- maybe this year. :)

[joed]

At the gym today after a warmup on the Concept II rower:

Machine arm extensions 3 sets @ 12 reps each.
Machine arm curls 3 @ 12
DB kneeling rows 3 @ 15
DB shrugs 3 @ 15
T-bar pulldowns 2 @ 15, added a couple of reps here.
Machine pec fly then rear delts 3 @ 15, added a rep.
Roman chair situps then hyperextensions 1 @ 15, I was spent so to speak.

[mom24boys]

runs away...no snow no snow..take it away.......

[joed]

Hiya mom. (The post title isn't meant for you, it's the title of this story)

I went shopping at Costco today & was in the row where all the different kinds of fresh melons are. So I start at one end & work my way along, tapping & squeezing, & smelling the stem ends. I'm part way down when a 30ish yr. old mom at the other end of the aisle parks her cart with a 2 yr old in it, & she wanders off looking at the melons too. I'm squeezin' & smellin', & about 15' from the cart I notice the kid seems to be studying me, you know how they do sometimes. I smile at him but he continues watching stonefaced while sucking his pacifier. I get a little closer, still searching for something for tonight, look at him & wave my hand. He brightens up then waves back. Mom notices this & edges back toward the cart, still looking at the selection of melons. I turn away for a minute then glance back toward him, but this time I smile & wave at him with my hand closed & just wiggling my index finger. He tries it & can't quite get it going, looks at me again & I close my hand real slow & wave again with my index finger. By this time mom has seen both of us & she walks over to stand next to the kid who is staring at his hand & trying to figure out how to work his finger. In a few seconds he sort of gets it, looks at me then his mom, & beams.

We start some small talk about smart kids & ripe melons, & how can you tell for sure when melons are ready to eat. Turns out she's having a party on saturday night & wants it to be perfect. So I tell her about tapping a watermelon to hear if it's hollow, & squeezing/smelling near the stem of a cantalope & green melon. We find a couple that will be ready in 2 days, & she pushes the cart away with her son who's still fooling around with not just his right hand but his left too. I figure that should keep him occupied for a couple of hours while his mom finishes shopping.

So what's this have to do with the post title?

If you remember the original Odd Couple movie with Matthau & Lemmon, they invited the 'goils' who lived upstairs down for dinner, & Lemmon insisted on shopping for the food & making it instead of going to a restaurant. There's a scene in the grocery story where he wearing his pork pie hat & is squeezing/smelling the melons when a woman walks over to him & asks if the one she has will be ready tonight. He goes thru the whole routine, squeezing & smelling, then renders his verdict: not tonight, tomorrow at the earliest.

So you say, Felix Unger, Felix Unger of course. But do you remember the F.U.?
I'll stop the suspense. At one point in the movie Lemmon goes out of the apartment for awhile & leaves a note for Matthau. Couple of hours later he returns & asks if Matthau saw the note. Matthau says "YEAH I SAW IT. It took me two hours to figure out that F.U. stood for Felix Unger."

(edit) OK, at the gym I was on the treadmill for an hour, ending HR 112. Enjoy your thursday everyone. (edit)

[GSCampbell]

HA! :D

I hope you have a great day my friend.

[GREENFEATHER]

Looking good there joe. I was just outside watching the tilapia disassemble a hapless frog that jumped into the pond to get away from me. Boy did he make a BIG MISTAKE!! :D 2 minutes and there was nothing left! :eek:

[joed]

LOL. It takes so little to make you happy! Man I can just see you chasing that frog around your yard & him jumping into the pond thinking he escaped you. hehehe. Sometimes I think your fish eat better than I do. BTW, word on the street is you're working on a low carb breading recipe; is it ready for publication yet to us fish lovers?

Have a great evening feather.

[Megin]

Heat index of 105 is gruesome with the humidity you have; here it's only about 15%, but 100 degrees is 100 degrees anywhere.

Same here! :cool:
And I have missed it.. .where are you residing over there Joe Cool?


Wow, lots going on in here! Sheesh, its been too long since I posted (yup, I actually scrolled all the way back!) Sorry for my MIA Joe! Won't happen again - its my job to journal bump you!

[joed]

Well missy, personally I think you're spending way too much time in your own journal & with the ladies. Let's see, from where you are I'm about a mile straight up, high high in the Rockies. Thanks for stoppin' by.

[jaguarr]

This journal continues to be one of the best reads on the forums. Have a great weekend, Joe!

jag

[joed]

Thanks bud, hope you & lady jag have a good one too.

At the gym yesterday after a warmup on the Concept II rower:

Squats 3 sets of 12 reps; added an extra rep to the last set, snorting & breathing like a raging bull.
Machine leg curls 3 @ 12
Machine leg extensions 3 @ 12
Machine pec fly then rear delts 3 @ 15, added a rep to each set. Probably will add some weight next time & lower the reps to around 8.
Roman Chair situps then hyperextensions 3 @ 15; was able to get all 3 sets today, I think because I adjusted the back brace a notch lower. My wife was right, it had been constricting my breath & when I lowered it to my hip bones my breathing was easier.

Enjoy your wkend my friends, & if you haven't seen him yet on the main forum: SNAKE IS BACK!

[joed]

Yesterday evening at the gym spent some time on the treadmill but it was too hot in there so I went into the basketball courts which were empty & about 15 degrees cooler; there's a synthetic walking/running track circling above them so I spent the rest of the hour in there, ending HR was around 115 according to my breathing (if you can figure that one out).

Weigh-in today, everything is status quo. Translated that means I didn't lose any weight this wk, BP remains good. Headed to the gym for aerobics shortly, & I'll probably do some crunches & hyperextensions just for fun. Yeah, real fun. Enjoy your sunday everyone, this is the only July 23, 2006 you'll ever have in your whole life.

[edit] Decided not to go to the gym with the roman chair, instead at the other one across the street I rode the recumbent bike for 30 mins, ending HR 114. Had plenty of energy left so I went across the hall to the track above the courts & walked for 45 mins. Felt good to be moving for so long, it's been awhile. A very good aerobics day.

[joed]

I should probably post this in the brand spanking new "Official Over50 Thread" but it's already on page 2 in the main forum with zero replies. Sometimes I really like being 'the first', but not in this case. Besides that, I don't want to prod kimsquit into starting a brand new thread, regardless of the title. So hold onto yer hats, here we go:

A Medline item states that the current heat wave has contributed to more than 10 deaths. BUT, experts say, if people heed heat advisories, the death toll doesn't have to rise. Unfortunately a new study from Kent State Univ suggests that (ready for this one?) "too many people don't listen to experts' advice." (Are you one of them? Well, are you? ARE YOU?) In this study, funded by guess who, over 900 seniors ages 65-97 were polled and about 50% ignored the current 'heat advisories' in Dayton, Phoenix, Philly, and Toronto. (You read it right. Toronto!) The reason? Many thought "the warnings weren't meant for them, but only for old people, even though they were all over 65."

So, to paraphase the reasoning for the Over50 thread: What's the difference between being 35 and 50? I'd say it's the same difference between being 50 and 65. No, not 15 yrs. It's that we're not old and we don't listen to 'the experts' either.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_36391.html

[jaguarr]

I'm an expert at not listening to the experts. :o

jag

[StlBarbie]

Waves Joe!
Boy, lots of deep thoughts going on in here ............ um, I'm too tired to think that hard! :)
Have a good one Joe! :)

[joed]

Hiya jag & bikin' barb.

Aerobics today - 30 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 114, then used the track above the courts for another 1/2 hour. A good day. Enjoy your evening folks.

[Hibiscus09]

Nice job on the cardio, joed. :) I'm a good little listener and drink plenty of fluids when it gets so hot. I use sunscreen also. :D (Oh, and I do mean H2O -- not wine. ;) )

[Gunn27]

the current 'heat advisories' in Dayton, Phoenix, Philly, and Toronto. (You read it right. Toronto!)Are you another one who thinks it snows here in July? :D

[joed]

With your freckles you'd better use sunscreen hib.
No, I've been to Toronto in the summer, gun, but I like it better in the spring.

Today is shoulders, arms & abs at the gym. Have a great wednesday everyone.

If you want a good laugh, go to the main forum & read today's posts in the "Where's the over50 thread".

[mom24boys]

*whispers* 9 days and counting woo-hooo :)
Hiyas Joe

[joed]

Hiya mom, it'll go by
like the blink of an eye.

Don't you dare forget the camera.

[Gunn27]

If you want a good laugh, go to the main forum & read today's posts in the "Where's the over50 thread".Agreed, I've been on the sidelines chuckling throughout that whole thread.

[jaguarr]

I think it's safe to say it's just hot everywhere and leave it at that. :o Hope your'e beating the heat, Joe!

jag

[freedom_myth]

If you want a good laugh, go to the main forum & read today's posts in the "Where's the over50 thread".

i only read a little, but it was giving me a headache... plus if i don't get off this computer, i will never make it to the gym...

[joed]

Yeah gun, I think there were lots of smiling lurkers on that thread. The more typical summer/fall weather is rolling in now jag; still hot during the morning & lunch hour but then the clouds start coming in & for the past few days it's been raining late in the day & cooling off nicely. FM, I think that thread gave everyone a headache.

At the gym today warmed up on the Concept II rower, then had to mix up the exercise sequence a bit because some of the machines were being used;
here's what I did.

DB kneeling rows 3 sets of 15 reps. Ready to raise the weight/lower reps.
DB shrugs 3 @ 15. Ditto.
Machine arm curls 3 @ 12.
Machine arm extensions 3 @ 12.
T-bar pulldowns 2 @ 15.
Machine pec fly then rear delts 3 @ 15 on each. Ready to 'raise/lower'.
Roman chair hyperextensions then situps 3 @ 15, alternated sets of each.

Was going to raise the weight/lower the reps on some of these but I felt a twinge above my elbow below the tricep during the curls so I kept things the same as last time. I may switch to DB or BB bicep curls if this happens again. This session took well over an hour. I experimented with the rest time between sets, raised it about a minute more on some to a full 2 minutes & it helped a lot with the next set. Especially true on the abs & hyperextensions, & rows. Also did about 10 mins of stretching afterward which loosened my lower back, shoulders & neck. And that was that.

[GSCampbell]

Was going to raise the weight/lower the reps on some of these but . . .

I feel the same way all the time. :D

Good lookin workout friend.

Did you by chance take a look to the East around 6:00 this morning?

SPECTACULAR!!!!

[Gunn27]

Solid looking workout Joe. Good idea to try switching the curls, hopefully that will alleviate your discomfort. Sounds like you found the stretching beneficial? It has become a regular feature for me after every workout and even on rest days.

[joed]

Hi neighbor, I missed it this morning but you're right, sunrise in the high country really is spectacular.
Yes gun, the stretching was a relief to my back & neck. I don't always do it but when I do it's always worth it.

45 mins of aerobics today, 1/2 on the track and the other half on the recumbent bike, ending HR 110. Had a big salad for dinner tonight with leftover cold sockeye salmon, romaine, baby spinach, vidalia onion, french beans, black olives, tomato & a fistful of fresh herbs like parsley, sweet basil, & lemon thyme. A splash of balsamic vinaigrette & I'm full for about 500 calories. Enjoy your thursday evening folks.

[StlBarbie]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
You've turned into a STRETCHER TOO???
What has gone wrong with the world?????? :cool:
Your salad sounds delicious ... I am so . trying to work up the courage to work some salmon in!!! :eek:

Have a good one JOE!! :)

[Megin]

You have GOT to love a man who stretches and eats salad -- can you tell mine to straighten up and stretch as well!??!


Joe - it is always so nice to read your logs. You seem to have such a positive vibe and outlook on life, and that is SO great to read

:)


Whats on the agenda for the weekend? Fun and exciting or nice and relaxing?

[mom24boys]

Happy Fri Joe...Have a great Weekend! :)

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, sweetie! :)

I'm glad you mentioned your heartrate. I need to wear my monitor while cycling indoors today, just to see how I'm doing.

Hope you have a super weekend!

[joed]

Hi bikin' barbie, if you're gonna try salmon now's the time, just stay from the canned stuff - major YUCKO imo. Wild Alaskan sockeye is fresh in the stores now & maybe through August. So many great ways to prepare it: if you like it hot (so to speak) you can mix up some cajun herb dressing & coat the fish in it, or try it blackened, eating just a little at a time to get used to the taste. You may work your way up to simply broiling it with some lemon or lime squeezed over top.

Bikin' meg, glad you like it here. I'm planning on having a good s-l-o-w wkend; hope you do too.

Hey mini mom, I'm still not sure what kind of a mini you have in mind. hehe. Are we still counting the days and xing them off the calendar? I only have one thing to say - PICS!

09, how are ya? It's kind of interesting to watch how your heartrate changes during the exercise and how it can get lower as the weeks go on & your body adapts. Enjoy your wkend also.

At the gym today, I decided to raise the weight & lower the reps on everything since I've handled the same weight/reps well in 2 consecutive sessions. So after a warmup on the rower:

Squats 3 sets of 8 reps
Machine Leg curls 3 @ 8
Machine Leg extensions 3 @ 8
Machine Pec fly then Rear delts 3 @ 8 each.
Roman chair hyperextensions then situps, alternating, 3 @ 15 each (same as before).

Afterward, 10 mins on the treadmill then some stretching on the exercise ball.
It went well. I'm feeling a very slight shoulder tenderness from the fly/delts movements but I expect this because I'm getting a full ROM; it's of no concern.

Enjoy your friday evening folks.

[dbx]

At the gym today, I decided to raise the weight & lower the reps on everything since I've handling the current weight/reps well in 2 consecutive sessions.

Yeah, good to push ahead when you can! Good job.

[Gunn27]

Great work there Joe, hope you have a great weekend!! :)

[mom24boys]

[QUOTE=joed]

Hey mini mom, I'm still not sure what kind of a mini you have in mind. hehe. Are we still counting the days and xing them off the calendar? I only have one thing to say - PICS!


Of course we are..6 days till vacay..and yes i did explain..the mini is a half marathon. :) and I always take MY camera I just cant take pics of myself..LOL

Happy saturday

[joed]

A half marathon is 13 miles. Pffftttt, you do that in 2 days chasing the boys on their bikes. No probs. Now, about those pics. You've lost all that weight (and I'm still jealous by the way) and you went shopping for a new bathing suit. Let's see, what else...what else...well I'll just say, speaking for every man on the forum, if you don't post pics you'll be breaking a very long, almost sacred tradition here. I can't imagine how many of us you'll drive to drink. OK, if the guilt trip doesn't work how about this? (It takes a big man to grovel) Pretty Please with a cherry on top?

Back to business. Today was a rest day, complete with a nap. Tomorrow, back to the aerobics salt mine. Looks like tomorrow is ten minutes away. Sweet dreams.

[mom24boys]

C'mon Joe..I have 4 boys do you actually think guilt will work???? only 'Ritas work hehehe.....
down to 5 now.

[joed]

Reminds me of that old saying, updated with a twist: Whatever the question, 'ritas are probably the answer.

Spent an hour at the gym today doing aerobics, 1/2 hour on the track & the other half on the recumbent bike, ending HR 111. Enjoy what's left of your sunday folks.

[StlBarbie]

I just love a thread where RITAs are the answer to the problem!!! :D

Have a good day Joe!! :)

[GSCampbell]

Today was a rest day, complete with a nap.

Mongo like naps! :D

[Megin]

You are never too old for a nap!!

[joed]

Looks like we're all agreed, 'ritas and naps are both good.

I know you've all had days when you didn't think you'd do much at the gym but when you went & started, things turned out great. Today was my turn. I wanted to up the weight & drop the reps on some exercises, but also thought about moving from a machine to the dumbbells for curls & didn't know quite how to guage the weight to use, being injury-phobic as I am. On top of that I thought I'd try two of Mino's suggestions from another thread about avoiding a sore elbow. Finally, I felt kind of mentally tired & not able to focus real clearly. So that was me walking into the gym. Turned out to be a terrific day.

After stretching on the ball and a warmup on the rower:

Machine chest press - 3 sets of 8 reps, raised the weight on the final set.

DB curls - 2 @ 12, 1 @ 8. Could have gone heavier on the first 2 sets & will next time; per mino (and others), started with a hammer grip then at 90 degrees turned my palm up.

Machine arm extensions - 1 @ 12, 2 @ 8. Raised the weight on the final 2 sets.

DB kneeling rows - 2 @ 15, 1 @ 8. Upped weight on last set
DB shrugs - 2 @ 15, 1 @ 8. Ditto.
Lat pulldowns - 1 @ 12, 2 @ 8. Used the V handle rather than the T-bar, per mino; raised weight on 2nd set then added a 3rd set with more weight.

Machine pec fly then rear delts - 3 @ 9, added a rep to each set.
Roman chair hyperextensions then situps, alternating - 3 @ 15. No change. These things get me huffin' like there's no tomorrow, but I can feel my lower back getting stronger each session.

I was pleased with the work today & have a mix of emotions. I feel strong & am happy I've taken things slowly. I'm very confident that my tendons/ligaments are ready to handle increasingly heavier weights. I can just FEEL it; well, you know what I mean.

Sleep well everyone. I'm off to check your journals to see what happened to YOU today.

[dbx]

I know you've all had days when you didn't think you'd do much at the gym but when you went & started, things turned out great.

I was pleased with the work today & have a mix of emotions. I feel strong & am happy I've taken things slowly. I'm very confident that my tendons/ligaments are ready to handle increasingly heavier weights. I can just FEEL it; well, you know what I mean.

Oh yeah, I've had plenty of those days. It's always a pleasant surprise. Good workout. Just be careful and move up slowly.

[mom24boys]

Great work out Joe :) ahhh 'Ritas and naps..now that sound like the perfect vacation. I may have to implement that a few days..or all the days hehehe..
countdow continues.....3 days till vacay :)

[jaguarr]

Oh, yeah....I love me some 'ritas and naps. Sometimes in that exact order. :D

jag

[joed]

Aerobics at the gym today was an hour, half on the track and half on the treadmill. I'm going back to the bike & spending more time on the Concept II rower for awhile. My knee has been aching & I think it's from the track/treadmill. I thought both had a soft underlayment but I was on my hands & knees today looking at them & from what I can see the track is just some nylon/plastic coating over top of steel; the treadmill is also just a moving piece of the same stuff over top of a metal plate. I'm gonna dump these extra things & walk outside like I always do, & bike/row at the gym for additional aerobics. Who designs this stuff??? Probably someone who's never used it, but I'll bet it's 'cost effective'.

[mom24boys]

Who designs this stuff??? Probably someone who's never used it, but I'll bet it's 'cost effective'.


you betcha , sad to say the almighty $$ Is still the bottom line for most. Rumor around here is we might be getting a real gym...Cardninal is supposed to be searching the area...all we have now is Curves, and the wellness center, which is supposed to be part of the hospital but they charge $39 a month and if you want day care its extra and if you want to do a class its extra..blah,blah blah, I will for now stick with my stuff at home..plus I can be barefoot here :) They have some in East Indy but hell who wants to drive 30 min to work out?? NOT ME...I just need a bigger house with a room of my own :)
HaPpY hUmP dAy Joe...only 2 more days til sand, sun and 'Ritas :)

[GSCampbell]

Oh, yeah....I love me some 'ritas and naps. Sometimes in that exact order. :D

I find that if I take a nap while getting IV 'ritas I can kill two birds with one stone. :)

http://www.mexrad.com/media/margaritas/777/805.jpg

[joed]

Mom you're making me jealous - only 2 days. Want to remind you to take your ID so that you can get served in the bar. hehehe.

"IV 'ritas" GSC? Man you're so lucky your wife works there, all they gave me is that dumb saline solution.

The drizzling rain stopped last night, it's 65 degrees now, & I'm going out for a walk. Enjoy your day everyone.

[edit] Later in the day, aerobics at the gym was 10 mins on the Concept II rower then 30 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 110. Thought about doing a set of crunches/hyperextensions but the idea passed quickly.

[mom24boys]

LOL I don't think I have been carded since I was around 19 and they had that nasty stuff they called 3.2/lowbeer yuck :) I do get the you look young comments but only by about 10 or 12 yrs not 25 LOL

*singing* Tomoooorooowww, tomooorooow I love a tomorowwwww.its only a day a wayyyyyyyyy. :)

[joed]

hahahaha, you may not be little orphan annie but I think you could still win over a heart or two. Have a great time at you know where.

40 mins of aerobics today, 15 on the rower and 25 on the bike, ending HR 120. It was a good day all around. Hope yours was too y'all, or however mom24 is gonna learn how to say it 'down there' below the mason-dixon line.

[mom24boys]

today is finally here...:)

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, joed! :) We said "hi ya'll" at a table in Vegas and were immediately called out on it. :p

Hope you're doing well!

[GSCampbell]

Have a great weekend pal! :D

[joed]

It's friday and M24 is leaving for vacation, hibby is packing for ANOTHER one, & GSC will be doing the mile-high tour guide deal with his folks in town. Me? Leg day at the gym. Anyone else that I can be jealous of who's having fun???

[jtroster]

Anyone else that I can be jealous of who's having fun???
Its my birthday on Monday and its a long weekend in Canada:)

[joed]

Sure, go ahead, pile on, the ball's still in play. Well I asked for it. hehe.
If anyone hasn't seen them yet, get over to rio's thread for a pic of the, ah, beach - Ipanema; and kimsquit has a handful of impromptu shots during his WO that you can look at if you lose motivation one day.

[GREENFEATHER]

No fun here joe, working some on the Teepee since it's not hotter than the hinges of hell !! :D

[joed]

That's probably good thinking because October is just around the corner.

Aerobics today was 45 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 114. Enjoy what's left of your saturday everyone.

[Megin]

today is finally here...:)


Lol, I liked that!



*waves to Joe*
Looks like someone has been very consistent with the cardio (aerobic) workouts in here!

A huge high fiver to you dear Joe ... that takes a lot of dedication to wake up each morning and be so consistent, no matter what the weather bring.


Leading by example, you are
[was going for the whole Yoda accent on that :p]

Wonderfulest-est of Saturdays to you Joed!

[someday]

That's probably good thinking because October is just around the corner.

Aerobics today was 45 mins on the recumbent bike, ending HR 114. Enjoy what's left of your saturday everyone.

how do you keep your heart rate so low on the bike? mine always sky rockets. i actually have a hard time keeping it under 145.

[GREENFEATHER]

how do you keep your heart rate so low on the bike? mine always sky rockets. i actually have a hard time keeping it under 145.


Shelli, us cardio fanatics keep at it until it stays down. On a long grade mine will climb to 160, but within 3 mins it's back in the 120's. Late in the season like this it sometimes won't break 150.

[joed]

A couple of thoughts come to mind, someday. On the LifeFitness bike I use, there are controls for the level of tension on the pedals, as well as a 'bike mode' or 'calorie mode'; the diff between bike & calorie is the calorie mode changes resistance with different speeds (slower rpm=more difficult resistance) whereas 'bike' doesn't. We may be doing things differently. Let's say I'm planning on a 30 min ride. I'll do the 1st 5 mins starting at about level 6 or 7 with the rpm in the 60's. For the second 5 mins I'll increase the level to 8 and the rpm into the 70's. I keep increasing the level of pedal pressure every 5 mins throughout the session, but once I reach rpm in the 80's to low/mid 90's I keep it there until the end. I'm sweating & breathing deeply after 10 mins or so but my HR remains pretty much the same after that time. By contrast, you may be going all out from the very beginning, I don't know.

OK, here's the leg WO I did. After a warmup on the Concept II:

Squats - 3 sets of 9 reps; added a rep to each set.
Machine leg curls - 3 @ 9; ditto.
Machine leg extensions - 3 @ 9, ditto.
Machine pec fly then rear deltoids - 3 @ 9, no change.
Roman chair hyperextensions then situps, alternating - 3 @ 15, kept these the same as last time because I'm still struggling to get them all in the last set.

No extra cardio, just my usual walk outside. And that's that.

[StlBarbie]

Damn .. you think alot Joe!!! ;) :p
A mind is a terrible thing to waste!!!! :D

HAPPY MONDAY AND MAKE IT A GOOD ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[joed]

Hi bikin' barb, thanks for stopping by.

Yesterday's cardio was 20 mins on the Concept II, added an extra 5 mins, then half an hour on the bike, ending HR 123. Feeling it a bit in my shoulders/knees today because I ramped up the speed during the last 5 mins, imagining I was sculling against the Univ. of Penn. guys on the river in Philly. They won.

Enjoy your tuesday folks.

[edit] Today's cardio was 30 mins on the bike, ending HR 120. Time to make dinner: probably a lettuce salad with red onion & cubed kohlrabi & balsamic vinaigrette, then green peppers stuffed with brown rice & some roasted garlic with fresh basil tomato sauce. Dessert will be cantalope, banana, and black cherries with a dollop of LF vanilla yogurt. Green tea has been sitting in the sun all day so that should be ready with some bruised mint leaves. At the store they had some mini red carnations so I picked up a bunch of those for the table. Why not, it's summer. Hope your dinner will be as tasty as ours is, my friends.

[StlBarbie]

Great job in winning the sculling event!!! ;) :p
:)HAPPY HuMp DAY JOE!! :)

[justtryn]

Hi Joe! I have been remiss in stopping by your journal and posting. You're quite the cardio bunny on the bike, buddy (sicko!) ;) Good job on all your workouts though. Sounds like you had the fix'ns for a nice dinner last night. Has it cooled down your way yet? We're heading to the mountains tomorrow for the weekend. You can go to this link to see some pics of where we'll be... http://northshorelodgeidaho.com/
We are camping - no cabin in the budget this year... but camping is just fine with us. Take care - hope you have a great weekend.

Mark

[GREENFEATHER]

It's starting to cool off here at the TEEPEE joe, almost time to break out the sled. M will not be happy when she's dragging it aroung the yard!! :D

[HoosierHardGain]

Nice job on the cardio...and the eats sound quite tasty!

[joed]

I just logged on again to edit my post from this morning but it looks like something happened with the system so here it is again: yesterday's WO

Machine chest press - 3 sets of 9 reps, added a rep to each set.
DB arm curls - 2 @ 12, 1 @ 9, added one to last set.
Machine arm extensions - 1 @ 12, 2 @ 9, added 1 to last 2 sets.
Kneeling DB rows - 2 @ 15, 1 @ 9, added 1 to last set.
DB shrugs - 2 @ 15, 1 @ 9, added 1 more set of 6 with more weight.
Seated V-handle pulldowns - 1 @ 12, 2 @ 9, added a rep to last 2 sets.
Pec fly/rear delts - 3 @ 10, added a rep to all sets.
Roman chair hyperextensions then situps, alternating - 3 @ 15. GROAN.

My back felt stiff before the WO & arms felt like they would be sore afterward so I went into the therapy pool for 20 mins of stretching/swimming. Home for a protein/flaxseed/oat/banana shake. That was then.

Today's cardio was half an hour on the bike, ending hr 116.

Thanks for stopping by folks, hope your thursday is going well.

[joed]

What a wonderful morning it is; 70 degrees, a slight breeze from the north, not a cloud in the sky, and the only sounds are from hummingbirds whistling around the flowers on the deck. The dog days of summer are upon us. Mom24 is rubbing coppertone on her legs at the beach and pouring lemonade for the boys, kimsquit and his girl had lunch with the hibby family yesterday, chi's group is on the way to disneyland, and there are only 4 new posts to read in our journals. For my part, not sure if I'll do cardio today or work legs at the gym, decisions, decisions. Have a frivolous friday everyone.

[GREENFEATHER]

Some of us DO work instead of screwing around on the internet all day, lol!! If I wasn't such a cheap bastard I'd get connected over at the farm. Then I wouldn't get any work done!! :mad: :D

[joed]

LOL. Probably should save the internet for home then.

OK, here was my WO:

Squats 3 sets of 10 reps.
Machine leg curls 3 @ 10.
Machine leg extensions 3 @ 10.
Worked the shoulders with pec fly then rear delt machine 3 @ 11.
Finally on the Roman chair the dreaded hyperextensions then situps, alternating 3 @ 16.

Felt energetic and was able to add one rep to each set of everything. Experimented a little on the hypers and situps, adding an extra 30 seconds rest for a total of about 90 seconds. Worked like a charm; not that I was knocking them out like gsc you understand, but the last few hypers/situps went without the usual agonizing noises.

After all that spent 10 mins exploring the elliptical crosstrainer. I like it & think I'll use it since I've dumped the treadmill. And that's that.

Enjoy your saturday my friends.

[joed]

In keeping with my tradition of putting pretty much everything into my thread (to keep the readers coming back, hehe) I thought I'd share a cooking tip with you. Since it's summer and fruits are ripe, many chefs (if you cook anything, you're a chef in my book) want to and sometimes try flambeing fruits. Sometimes it works, sometimes it fizzles. Flaming always adds a dramatic moment to a meal if done correctly, otherwise you get just a flicker and a bunch of Ohhhhh's. To avoid an anticlimax, if you know what I mean, read this closely.

For a memorable moment, use at least 2 oz. of cognac, dark rum, or an alcoholic liquor. At least 2, but don't drown things or you'll end up roasting marshmallows. OK. I use 3 measured shots. Now, the day of the meal when you're shopping buy the BEST ripe, unblemished fruit of your choice. When you're ready to flambe, (excuse the lack of accent mark there you canadians - Joel, Kimsquit, Gunn), remember that the fruit MUST BE at least 75 degrees. Cold fruit, like other things you may want to flambe, simply won't do. For best results, heat the fruit MILDLY in a covered chafing dish or an electric skillet. Warm the liquor too, but don't boil it. You can sprinkle the fruit lightly with granulated sugar if you like, then after pouring the warm liquor over the warm fruit, re-cover the pan for just a moment before lighting.
It's safer and more elegant if you use a taper rather than a wooden match, but it's your choice. Stand back - be careful. Be prepared for a small explosion. Dimmed lighting here, as in other venues, seems to add to the oomph. Enjoy!

[Hibiscus09]

Wow -- I would light my hair up for sure! :D I love to order cherries jubilee on our trips, but I'd be too scared to light it up myself & I sure wouldn't let Brian. :eek: He does light my fire, but not literally -- he's kind of clumsy! LOL

Hiyas joed!

[mom24boys]

Happy MOnday Joe.....and dont run to my thread...the pics are still on the camera..hoping to find time today to download them all. We did have a wonderful vacay.

[StlBarbie]

Um ........ why oh why am I ALWAYS hungry after stopping in here??? :cool: :p Boy, does that recipe sound GREAT!!! Thanks for sharing!!

HAPPY MONDAY JOE!! :)

[GSCampbell]

Mornin' buddy - hope your Monday is better than mine!

[joed]

Hiya hib.
Glad your vacation was enjoyable mom. Pics you say??? I'll spread the word when you post them.
Yep it's a good one bikin' barb; that receipe works every time.
GSC, one of these days I'm gonna give those 10 X 3's that you're doing a try, but I'll have to make sure my wife is there with me to drive me home. Intense wo's you're doing.

Today's cardio was half an hour on the bike, ending HR 124, then into the therapy pool for about 20 mins to loosen up certain parts. Have a good monday evening everyone.

[joed]

Now hear this: All hands man your PC's. Mom24 has posted pics. This is not a drill. That is all.

[jaguarr]

LOL! Hope your heart is still in your chest after that red alert with Mom's pics, Joe! :D

jag

[joed]

Oh yeah, they were a treat for these tired old eyes.

Decided not to go to the gym today, instead I'll go tomorrow for arms & shoulders. Enjoy your evening folks.

[kimsquit]

I hope you're havin' a restful night, Joe!

~ Chris

[mom24boys]

hope you enjoyed your off day :)