Hibby's Cutting Journal and Football Madness - Go Cocks !!

[ChocoChick]

*in sternest voice*

Do your work out!!!

[Hibiscus09]

Oh -- I did walk for 45 minutes last night! I forgot to post that. There was something!

Morning dbflgirl, Deb & Mike!

dbflgirl, my heartrate will probably be increasing and falling and increasing and falling tonight at the game. Does that count? Plus, I jump around a lot. :D

[scienceteacher]

This is done in my best Al Michaels voice, "Well fans it looks like the Gamecocks are going to fall just 5 points short of the Tigers tonight. There is only 5 seconds remaining on the clock and they are pinned on their 5 yard line. Wait whats this? There is a female fan in the tiger endzone bending over with GAMECOCKS written on her shorts. Ball is snapped....30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5 ....Touchdown Gamecocks!!!!!with no time remaining on the clock."

[Hibiscus09]

LOL -- if that worked, scienceteacher, believe me -- I'd be down there running the ball! :D

I'm trying not to think about the outcome of playing the #2 ranked team with an offensive line that has several freshmen starters. :eek: I don't even want to discuss our defense. :eek:

Oh, well -- I have faith Steve Spurrier will continue to work with us and we will see great things in the next two to three years. Until then, I'm hoping for unexpected upsets!

t-35 minutes until I have to go do too much. :( :D

[HoosierHardGain]

Oh -- I did walk for 45 minutes last night! I forgot to post that. There was something!

Morning dbflgirl, Deb & Mike!

dbflgirl, my heartrate will probably be increasing and falling and increasing and falling tonight at the game. Does that count? Plus, I jump around a lot. :D

What you could do is do pushups everytime SC scores, and do bodyweight squats whenever they allow a score.

[kimsquit]

Good morning Hotness :)

I'm wearing the shirt all day!

[Hibiscus09]

Yay! I'm glad. We need all the help we can get!

Hi Hoosier! I don't think I'll agree to that! Auburn may have me doing a lot of squats. :D

Okie dokes -- just landed at 2:25. Everything is ready at the condo -- now I need to get me ready. :)

Ya'll be good!

[MarkY]

then I need to get all pretty

This should take all of a half second. :)

On a football note, maybe Rice will have another record setting game. Hope your cocks win.

[justtryn]

Good luck to your guys tonight Hib!

[jmc53]

Go cocks!!

[eddied27]

Hey Hib....just for you!!!

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c15/EDDIED27/CAQRERUP.jpg

Good luck tonight. 5-1-1 all time against the Tigers still indicates a win at one point. Tonight might be a Steve Spurrier type of game ala Florida Gator days....up against a top ranked team, nationally televised game, playing from the underdog position...hmmmmmmm!!

I'll be rooting for ya! :D

Ed

[joed]

Hi hibby, I just sat down a few minutes ago in front of the tube & they're broadcasting your game here. Saw the last couple of minutes of the 1st quarter & your boys looked decent, & now with about 5 mins left in the half it seems to me that both defenses need a good boot in the butt. Kimsquit must be wearing THAT t-shirt because despite the 14-3 score right now I think your guys have a good chance. The crowd's enthusiasm has to be worth 7 points alone.

[camchad]

Hey Hibby, I'm watching the game 1:16 minutes left - you must be jumping up and down - very good game, intense. Hope they score to get the game into overtime.

Anyway, hope you enjoyed the game.
camchad

[MarkY]

Damn, the cocks didn't pull it out. Very close game though and they gave Auburn all they wanted. I'm guessing Auburn will drop a few positions. Definately won't be number 2.

[Hibiscus09]

Awww, thanks so much guys!!! It's 12:13a.m. and we just got home. What a fun game!! It was so nice to see the Gamecocks playing so hard against Auburn. Our team is mostly freshmen and sophmores and Spurrier was not left with much after Holtz, but I think he is doing a fine job so far!

I really appreciate all the support! I lost my voice for the most part. I have to go nighty night because I have to be in the dentist's chair at 8:00a.m. tomorrow for Zooming fun.

MarkY, thanks so much for being such a sweetie and for supporting the Gamecocks! I heard the ESPN guys talking about Auburn's ranking. So, I guess you think they'll drop in the rankings? I wasn't sure as they were on the road. I'm not really hoping they will or anything like that (where's that "innocent angel" smiley when I need it?) -- not trying to be mean or anything. :D

They kicked an onside kick during the game that really caught us by surprise. Nice move by Turbeville -- we weren't expecting it at all.

Thanks, JT!!

Thanks, Jason!!

Thanks, Eddie!! Spurrier is a great coach! Syvelle Newton just started playing quarterback again in the last two games & he is coming right along! He played a very short while in his sophmore year, but hasn't played QB since. He really worked hard tonight!

Hi joed! Yep, we thought the offense was doing a bit better than the defense. We will come along. :)

Hi camchad! Thanks so much! We really were hollering like crazy. It was a loss, but we felt like we played a good game. :)

Sweet dreams everyone!

[NuclearArms]

Good game. Lot closer than anyone expected.

[KALIMAN91]

Awww, thanks so much guys!!! It's 12:13a.m. and we just got home. What a fun game!! It was so nice to see the Gamecocks playing so hard against Auburn. Our team is mostly freshmen and sophmores and Spurrier was not left with much after Holtz, but I think he is doing a fine job so far!

I really appreciate all the support! I lost my voice for the most part. I have to go nighty night because I have to be in the dentist's chair at 8:00a.m. tomorrow for Zooming fun.

MarkY, thanks so much for being such a sweetie and for supporting the Gamecocks! I heard the ESPN guys talking about Auburn's ranking. So, I guess you think they'll drop in the rankings? I wasn't sure as they were on the road. I'm not really hoping they will or anything like that (where's that "innocent angel" smiley when I need it?) -- not trying to be mean or anything. :D

They kicked an onside kick during the game that really caught us by surprise. Nice move by Turbeville -- we weren't expecting it at all.

Thanks, JT!!

Thanks, Jason!!

Thanks, Eddie!! Spurrier is a great coach! Syvelle Newton just started playing quarterback again in the last two games & he is coming right along! He played a very short while in his sophmore year, but hasn't played QB since. He really worked hard tonight!

Hi joed! Yep, we thought the offense was doing a bit better than the defense. We will come along. :)

Hi camchad! Thanks so much! We really were hollering like crazy. It was a loss, but we felt like we played a good game. :)

Sweet dreams everyone!

I just adore women who are knowledgable about football and actually enjoy the games. My wife wasnt much of a fan till she meet me.She began asking questions because i spent so much time watching and then next thing i know she was right next to me when the RAM won the SB in 99/00.I dont know who was more excited her or me.lol
She was a bartender for the first 8-9 year we were together and all of the "boys" were always amazed how much more she knew about the game then they did.
Sorry bout Da Cocks Hibby. :(

[jmc53]

Morning Diane, sorry the team went down but glad it wasn't the whitewash you feared.
Golfing this weekend?

[montanamike]

I watched your Cock's on ESPN HD last night.
They played well. Too Bad they lost.
At least you had a great time at the game.

Enjoy getting Zoomed today!:eek:
You have to let us all know how that goes. ;)

Have a great weekend Hib!

[ChocoChick]

Good morning, Hibby. I want to hear all about your Zooming fun. :)

[StlBarbie]

HIBS .. have you recovered from the loss???
Don't feel TOO BAD .. the St. Louis Cardinals have lost 8 in a row!!! :eek:
I am leaving them behind and moving on to FOOTBALL!!!

Hope you have a great weekend! :)

[KALIMAN91]

HIBS .. have you recovered from the loss???
Don't feel TOO BAD .. the St. Louis Cardinals have lost 8 in a row!!! :eek:
I am leaving them behind and moving on to FOOTBALL!!!

Hope you have a great weekend! :)
Come on powells give them a break they only lost 7 in a row. Won on Wed and then decided to loss again lastnight. :) Hell it might as well have been 8 though!:D
We are horrible and dont even deserve to be in the playoffs.:(

[Gunn27]

Good morning.....happy Friday! :)

[StlBarbie]

Come on powells give them a break they only lost 7 in a row. Won on Wed and then decided to loss again lastnight. :) Hell it might as well have been 8 though!:D
We are horrible and dont even deserve to be in the playoffs.:(

What WAS I thinking??? :rolleyes:
I so hope they DO NOT make the playoffs .. I don't want to see the national exposure to the Cardinal bloodshed!!! :eek:

[montanamike]

Have a great weekend D ;)

[Hibiscus09]

Morning guys! Happy Saturday!

I'm heading out to golf today with my pretty white teeth. :D

I hope ya'll have a wonderful weekend!!

Hiya Mike! The Gamecocks turned in a nice performance!

Hi Gunn! :)

Hi Barb! I didn't feel overly bad about the loss. Of course I always prefer winning, but I am glad to see Spurrier doing so much with the Gamecocks!

Hi dbflgirl! The Zooming process whitened my teeth up splendidly, but it also gave me swollen lips. I don't think that happens to everyone, but my skin is sun sensitive and maybe the lamp had something to do with it. I now know I will never have collagen injections put into my lips. :D By the way, nothing about the procedure hurt. I didn't feel a thing and it wasn't really uncomfortable to have my mouth open that long (no comments from the peanut gallery) because they insert a rubber retractor (this keeps getting more funny) to keep the mouth open. It kind of reminded me of Halloween vampire teeth turned around backwards. Anyway, it didn't overly stretch my mouth open, so it wasn't uncomfortable. I listened to the radio and zonked out towards the end of the procedure. I was sleepy from the game (and the beer) from the night before.

Hi Jason! Yep, I wish the Gamecocks had won, but am glad they weren't shellacked. We're heading out to golf at around 1:45, I believe. The weather is just gorgeous -- around 80 today with low humidity.

Hi Kali! I love football!!

Hi Nuc! Yep, it was.

Okie dokes -- I hope ya'll have a fantastic day! I promise not to be such a slacker next week. :p (blah, blah, blah. . . .)

[GREENFEATHER]

I could go SO many places with your last post! :D Have a good weekend hibs!

[jmc53]

Have a great game Diane.

[Hibiscus09]

Hiya GF! LOL I thought the post was getting more humorous as I typed along. :D

Hi Jason! Yay! I had my best game ever today. :D

Now, my golf history is:

One year of golfing using a tee everywhere -- my first year. Brian thought that would keep me from getting frustrated as a new golfer.

Then, I took a year and a half or a bit more off because I did my contest and then went to graduate school.

After that, I started golfing again but decided I wasn't teeing it up anymore unless I was on the tee box. I began that journey in May (had to edit -- I'm so old I can't remember when I was in graduate school). I was really pounding my clubs into the ground there for a while. :eek:

Well, today I golfed a 100. I was so happy! I didn't realize I was that close to shooting under 100 and I three putted the last hole! Dangit! Of course, it's just as well I didn't know. I would probably have messed up more.

I know 100 might now sound so great to some people, but it sure made me happy today!

Yipee!! :D

Oh, and furthermore, my lips are back to normal size!! :D

[jmc53]

EXCELLENT

100 is a major achievement for such a short playing time.
Yesterday I played in a mixed event (men and women partnering each other). I played with a woman who has played for about 30 years, had lessons, practices, lives near the golf course - she shot 106!

[Baldsnake]

The Cocks out everything ed over the Tigers except the final score. Great game !! SS ought to be proud.

My sorry ass USC escaped again. The Snake is going to have to visit practise this week and slap a few of the linemen around. Penalties galore !!!

If the left coast USC wants to play Ohio State in the National Championship they must get past Cal and Oregon...TG we play them both at home.

My other team U Mich (by cash default...grandsons tuition) is looking mighty good. I expect them to only loose to Ohio State and come to the Rose Bowl against Auborn and get to see my grandson.

[SV1000]

Great job on your score!

Have great day............SV

[Hibiscus09]

Thank you, SV! :) I don't know what was going on, but I had a nice, consistent swing yesterday! Yay! Hope you've had a great weekend!

Hi Baldsnake! SOS was mad at the crowd for cheering them of the field. He said not to boo them when they lose, but we certainly shouldn't cheer them on. :p I agree with him, but we were so happy to see them actually play good football. :D


If the left coast USC wants to play Ohio State in the National Championship they must get past Cal and Oregon...TG we play them both at home.

That would be an exciting game! USC vs. Ohio State, I mean. :) We beat them in a couple of bowl games right before they started winning all their games. :D

Thanks, Jason! I enjoyed my first 100! Woo-hoo! I want to be good enough to sign up for a 9-hole league in the spring and that round made me feel more confident.

Okie dokes -- I've been quiet today because the Zoom procedure really did burn my lips. They were just swollen at first, but looked like they had a bad sunburn and then they doubled in size. After that, I took Advil and they came back down for my golfing yesterday. I thought I was on the road to recovery. Pooters. The next morning (today), I woke up with a huge blister on my lower lip, a smaller blister beside it and a small blister on my upper lip. They look like the blisters you get on your feet, but more slimy. Not purty at all. Sniff. Sniff. I bought some Carmex and am putting it on my lips regularly. I don't get cold sores and I'm not used to not pretty crud on my lips. Sniff.

That's all.

Off to watch a movie! Sweet dreams all!

[dbx]

Okie dokes -- I've been quiet today because the Zoom procedure really did burn my lips. They were just swollen at first, but looked like they had a bad sunburn and then they doubled in size. After that, I took Advil and they came back down for my golfing yesterday. I thought I was on the road to recovery. Pooters. The next morning (today), I woke up with a huge blister on my lower lip, a smaller blister beside it and a small blister on my upper lip. They look like the blisters you get on your feet, but more slimy. Not purty at all. Sniff. Sniff. I bought some Carmex and am putting it on my lips regularly. I don't get cold sores and I'm not used to not pretty crud on my lips. Sniff.
!

Hibby, L-Lysine helps with cold sores (unfortunately, I do get them once or twice per year). I've also had sun blisters from...well...too much sun :). Anyway, Lysine appears to help tremendously in either case. I take it every day now anyway, as it's a great amino acid. It might help you ;)

[=M=]

Hibby I literally feel your pain. I've gotten fever blisters for years, and they SUCK!!
I've tried every home remedy under the sun..some work and some are BAD. The worst one was buttermilk-I had to drink 3 glasses a day (thanx Grandma), I though I would vomit with each one-insert yucky face here.
Lysine didn't cut, acidophilus didn't cut, buttermilk was hideous and also didn't cut it.
Carmex is ok (as OTC goes), but the prescription Acyclovir worked best-but ONLY if you start it before the blisters form. :(

I have to be really careful in the sun because of this-can you say SUNSCREEN? Unfortunately I tend to forget the sunscreen, so then I have about 1-2 weeks of pure Hell!

Sorry you have to go through it!

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, M! I'll call the doctor tomorrow and check into the prescription medication. I am a sunscreen addict living in the south and use plenty. I was told the protective barrier cream for Zooming had 30SPF, but apparently that did not cut it. :eek:

Thanks dbx! I'll be sure to continue taking my amino acids.

We just watched "The Notorious Bette Paige." I did not know who she was, but Brian, Jr. did. Hmmmmm. :D

[empresscat]

We just watched "The Notorious Bette Paige." I did not know who she was, but Brian, Jr. did. Hmmmmm. :D


She's very trendy now - has been for a few years... they even have shirts and stickers at Hot Topic, so a lot of the kids know her.

Now ask him if he knows Dita von Teese ;)

[joed]

Hib, whenever I've gotten burned skiing I found pure AloeVera gel took away the stinging quickly & was good for healing. But the doc may have another idea.

[SV1000]

^^^^ I agree, on many occasion I have cut a leaf off my Mother or Grandmother's aloe vera plant and rubbed the sticky gel on a wound.

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks joed and SV! I remember visiting a family friend in Kissimmee once when I was little and him showing us how to slice an aloe vera plant and telling us it was good for burns. I've bought gels for sunburns and liked it, but haven't had any lately.

Hi EC! That explains it. Little B used to love going shopping at Hot Topic. :) Lately, he buys pretty cool t-shirts online and I can't remember the name of the site right now. I asked him about Dita. He said he's not familiar with all the burlesque stars in the world. He's not amused at the moment. :D He's busy doing what he refers to as "stupid projects." He was complaining about teachers who think visual learning is the best way to learn or something like that the last time he strolled through the house. He's making a model of the brain for Psychology class and was doing some other project -- I can't remember exactly what it is -- something about chemical elements and I.D. cards. :p I'm glad there are no teachers torturing me currently. :)

I'm going nighty night. I don't have much patience with this lip stuff. I think I'll take a sleep aid and wake up with a better attitude tomorrow.

Nighty night.

[empresscat]

Dita is a modern burlesque star... the most popular one at the moment.

http://www.dita.net/

She's married to marylin manson

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, EC -- I googled her. :) Yuck on the Marilyn Manson part. He's gross.

Morning all!

Well, I'll try to get this week off to a better start even though one of the first things I need to do today is have a word of prayer with the dentist. My lip is really hurting.

Other than that, it's lifting and cardio. I'll probably do shoulders and chest together today and then, cardio. I like to throw chest behind shoulders sometimes because my chest just tends to get too built up compared to my other bodyparts. Doing shoulders first will force me to lift lighter on chest.

I also have to ride out to the condo to meet the security people today.

That's all I think.

Ya'll have a super duper day!

[Gunn27]

Good morning H09, Happy Monday! :)

[ChocoChick]

Ouch. The lip thing sounds painful. I hope it clears up soon.

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, dbflgirl! :) It's more irritating than anything else. :p

Good morning, Gunn!!

Happy Monday!

[Krissypoo]

Sorry to hear that te tooth whitening messed with your lip. It sounds painful!

Have a good workout! :)

[Seosaid]

carefull with your mouth dear ;)

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, Kris! I probably will because the lip is ticking me off.

So, I went to the dentist this morning. The dentist who originally scheduled my Zoom was not in today, nor was his technician who did the Zooming. There was another dentist there, who was older and more crusty and I prefer those types of people anyway. They tend to shoot from the hip. :)

First, I had to endure the assistant who kept reassuring me that the sore would go away (I sure hope so -- I hadn't contemplated a sore for life! :eek: ) and that it looked like a sunburn to her. She then asked if I ever had been sunburned? I told her yes, but not to the point where it's oozing puss. :p Give me a break!

Next, crusty Dr. Smith entered as she was having the conversation with me and said it didn't look like a sunburn to him. He said it looked like a pretty bad abrasion skin injury and the tissue was definitely looking angry. I think he was thinking the patient was getting angry also. ;)

So, Dr. Smith prescribes a coricosteroid cream and off I go to the drugstore to pick it up.

Oh, and the assistant lady also gave me a lecture about possible side effects and the informed consent. It's not like I was threatening to sue them or anything. Whatever happened to bedside manner and customer service? It all seems to have gone to Hell in a handbasket.

I'm eating right now to fuel my workout.

Other Smith news:

1) Little B was harassed by a police officer yesterday. He was out driving his new car and came to a place where a police officer was directing traffic out of one of the larger churches in the area. The police officer had stopped traffic to allow the church people to exit the church. He walked up to little B and asked, "Do you own this car?" Little B says, "Yes." The police officer says, "You obviously didn't buy it. Did your daddy buy it for you? Probably. Is your daddy rich or something?" The conversation went on and little B said he just kept answering yes and no to the officer and he finally looked disgusted and walked off, waving him on to go. I mean really. Brian, Jr.'s appearance is kind of artsy/alternative and I know this is why the man decided to berate him. He's such a good kid and I'm not the type of parent to defend my children if they aren't being good kids.

Wow, am I sounding bitchy today, or what? :D

2) A happy note. Brittany left yesterday for Virginia (very near D.C.) to start dealer candidate school. I was nervous for her heading out on her own and she was a little nervous I think because she was being quiet. I know she'll do great! She'll be gone a week for this session. :eek:

I can't think of anything else. The weather sure is gorgeous here!

Be good!

[ChocoChick]

Yikes, Hibby - you've had a day already and it's only 10am. Feel better soon!

[justtryn]

Morning Hib! Sorry about your owie! Hope your day gets better... after all, it is Monday!

[fitnessman]

1) Little B was harassed by a police officer yesterday. He was out driving his new car and came to a place where a police officer was directing traffic out of one of the larger churches in the area. The police officer had stopped traffic to allow the church people to exit the church. He walked up to little B and asked, "Do you own this car?" Little B says, "Yes." The police officer says, "You obviously didn't buy it. Did your daddy buy it for you? Probably. Is your daddy rich or something?" The conversation went on and little B said he just kept answering yes and no to the officer and he finally looked disgusted and walked off, waving him on to go. I mean really. Brian, Jr.'s appearance is kind of artsy/alternative and I know this is why the man decided to berate him. He's such a good kid and I'm not the type of parent to defend my children if they aren't being good kids.


That would piss me off to no end.

Badge number and a phone call would be in order :mad:

[Hibiscus09]

Yep, it does. I'm going to make the call, but Brian, Jr. didn't get his badge number. He just started driving and was probably scared to death! I respect police officers and what they do (my sister is a retired police officer), but I hate when they are idiots and take advantage of their position.

Hi JT! Thanks! I'm actually decently happy today -- except for the GIANT UGLY PAINFUL sore -- but ya'll have probably figured that out. :D

[empresscat]

1) Little B was harassed by a police officer yesterday. He was out driving his new car and came to a place where a police officer was directing traffic out of one of the larger churches in the area. The police officer had stopped traffic to allow the church people to exit the church. He walked up to little B and asked, "Do you own this car?" Little B says, "Yes." The police officer says, "You obviously didn't buy it. Did your daddy buy it for you? Probably. Is your daddy rich or something?" The conversation went on and little B said he just kept answering yes and no to the officer and he finally looked disgusted and walked off, waving him on to go. I mean really. Brian, Jr.'s appearance is kind of artsy/alternative and I know this is why the man decided to berate him. He's such a good kid and I'm not the type of parent to defend my children if they aren't being good kids.




Wow, that's completely inappropriate.
I don't care if the traffic cop is resentful of people who make more money than he does and the fact that he can't give his kid a nice car - there's no call for that kind of smart-ass commentary when dealing with someone who has not done anything wrong.

Man, I went to a rich-kids' high school. There were almost a dozen kids there who had Porsches... and most of them didn't deserve them.

[Hibiscus09]

I went to a poor kids' high school and we didn't have vehicles! :D

We have a vehicle advantage here with Brian being a car dealer, but we do get them slightly used cars and make them pay for gas, any tickets, etc. We either give them chores to earn gas money or they get part-time jobs. I think Brian, Jr. wants to go out into the world and work for his dinero. :)

[camchad]

Hope the lip is feeling better Hibby.

That cop was a jerk to stop Brian, Jr.

And I hope Britt does well at school, I'm sure she'll miss you guys as well as you'll miss her.

Have a great Monday.

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, camchad! :) I hope you're having a nice Monday also!

Okie dokes -- I'm just now about to head out to do shoulders/chest/abs and cardio. Me and my crumbly/slimy/ugly lip. :D

I've decided to email Pam and get her to help me along my way with cutting beginning right after Thanksgiving. I think I'll do better cutting with a leader. She frowns at me if I don't do what she says and that seems to be enough to keep me in line. :D

I weighed myself this morning and am at 127.2lbs. :eek: I think I may be a little bloated as I can't imagine I'm throwing on weight that quickly. The oMoron had me at 16.2% which is a decrease from 16.5% last time. I'm thinking more like 18%ish from eyeballing myself in the mirror. ;)

Anyhoo, I feel like a blubber bootay. Maybe this should be titled "Blubber Bootay's Journal!" :D

[SV1000]

I weighed myself this morning and am at 127.2lbs. :eek: I think I may be a little bloated as I can't imagine I'm throwing on weight that quickly. The oMoron had me at 16.2% which is a decrease from 16.5% last time. I'm thinking more like 18%ish from eyeballing myself in the mirror. ;)


I can't speak for anyone else but 18% doesn't sound right, post a pic so *we* can check for ourselves ;)

[Hibiscus09]

Ha, ha SV -- you're right -- I'm probably around 20%. When you've been around here long enough, you'll figure out I only post photos of me in bikinis if I think I'm looking buff. I won't see "buff" until spring. :D

Okie dokes -- I've done shoulders & chest so far. I still need to do abs and cardio but the television dude is about to arrive to work on the television in the garage and I didn't feel like bonding. Especially with my cruddilicious lips. :eek:

I'll get around to it shortly. :)

Warmup seven minutes on the elliptical

Standing Arnold Presses*I did Arnold presses today, just to switch things up.

12 reps X 15lb dbs
8 reps X 25lb dbs
8 reps X 25lb dbs
8 reps X 25lb dbs
7 reps X 25lb dbs*Is it just me or are these more difficult than standard military presses?

Incline Barbell Bench Press

Warmup 8 reps X 60lbs
8 reps X 80lbs
4 reps X 100lbs *woo-hoo -- slowly increasing -- I could only get one out last time. I tried the fifth rep, but got stuck. Thank God for the Prospot. :)
5 reps X 90lbs

DB Side Laterals supersetted with Rear Delts using Rope Attachment

Side Laterals

8 reps X 10lb dbs*I always start these light to make sure my RC is in the mood.
8 reps X 15lb dbs
8 reps X 20lb dbs
8 reps X 20lbs

Rear Delts

10 reps X 30lbs
10 reps X 30lbs
10 reps X 30lbs
10 reps X 30lbs *Is it okay to lean my body back at an angle like this: / (ha,ha -- visuals) when doing these?

Pushups with feet elevated one riser

12, 12, 11 (Last time I did 10, 10, 10) *I thought victory thoughts and ARRRRGGHH but it didn't help. I just couldn't get that last rep out. LOL

Okie dokes. Television dude just rang my back doorbell and I had to talk to him with oozing lips. I could tell he was horrified by the shocked look on his face. (har,har)

That's all.

[ChocoChick]

How do you do laterals/rear delts with a rope? :confused:

Feeling dense. As usual. :o

[jaguarr]

Hi, Hibbilicious! Sorry to hear about your face. Hopefully you'll be pretty again, soon! :D At least your workouts are still going awesome!

Dita. Yum! She's a very nice lady, too. Met her a few years ago in NYC at an event. Very down to earth.

And not all cops are a-holes like the one that harassed Little B. Some of 'em have power trips and like to harass kids...especially ones that look a little different from what they think people should look like...but the majority of 'em are good people (my bro's a cop). I hope Little B doesn't start listening to "Cop Killer" by Body Count a lot as a result. :eek:

jag

[Hibiscus09]

Hi dbflgirl! You are most certainly not dense! :D

I didn't do the laterals with a cable, although you can. :) I did the delts with the rope. They're called face pulls -- I just forget to call them that:

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/exercise3/facepulls.htm

Hiya jag! Good to see you! :D

Brian knows all cops aren't a-holes. My sister, Tammy, is a retired city police officer. :) Cools beans about the burlesque lady being nice. I just can't imagine being married to Marilyn Manson. :eek: I guess I don't have to. He's all hers, apparently.

[jmc53]

Hi Diane,
It sounds like Brian jr. did exactly the right thing by answering all questions politely. So many kids would get "smart" with a cop like that - and that's when things get out of control.
I hope the lips gets better quickly - are you banned from kissing in the meantime?

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Jason! Yep, Brian, Jr. is actually a very polite kid. He will stand up for himself if someone pushes too many buttons, but I'm sure he was afraid somewhat as he just started to drive and it was a police officer. Now, Britto actually asked for an officer's badge # once in Charleston. She's a spitfire. LOL I asked one once if he had bothered to get any training to operate his radar detector. Oops! The women in the family are the smartasses! :D

Nope, no kissing. :( It's making me sad. I look like the Cryptkeeper.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/hibiscus09/Cryptkeeper.jpg

Oh, and Brian, Jr. just headed out to turn in applications at some local places. He really wants to work in a bookstore. I hope he gets a job if he wants one. :)

[eddied27]

Nope, no kissing. :( It's making me sad. I look like the Cryptkeeper.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/hibiscus09/Cryptkeeper.jpg


....and once again This Thread Is Useless Without Pics!!!! Hmmmmmph!! ;)

[kimsquit]

Hi Hibby!

I've heard that chocolate ice cream is the cure-all for sore lips :)

(and if it's medicinal then the calories don't count)

[jmc53]

Hiya Hibby,
Who are we playing this week - what day - what are our chances?

[KALIMAN91]

Good Marrrrnin Hibby!:)

Awesome job on the incline. 100X4:D
Have a great day! Next week you got 5!

[SV1000]

Nope, no kissing. :( It's making me sad. I look like the Cryptkeeper.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/hibiscus09/Cryptkeeper.jpg



Ahhh, Tales from the Crypt...that was a great series.

How's the injury this morning?

Enjoy your Tuesday.....SV

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, SV! :) Well, the bubbly blister is gone and now it's just an angry looking owie. Stings like the dickens! :eek: I think it's getting better. Either that, or my lip is going to fall off. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/hibiscus09/smile.gif

Happy Tuesday to you also!

Thanks, Kali! I liked it! :)

Hi Jason! We're playing the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday evening.

http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=39&url_article_id=18485&change_well_id=2

Let me check the line in the paper. . . . right now it's USC by 6.5 points. To tell you the truth, I don't know how we'll do. I think we're a better team if we're playing well. Who knows which team will show up? :p

Hi Chris! Ha! I'd better stay away from that stuff.

Oh -- and remember how I said I was bloated yesterday everyone? I weighed 127.2lbs? Well, today I weigh 123.6lbs. Good grief. LOL I knew I hadn't put on weight after a week of not working out.

Okay, so today I really am going to do cardio and abs ;) and keep doctoring my lips and meet the security people at the condo and meet the furniture people at the condo. . . I don't know what else.

I hope ya'll have a fantastic day!!

[Hibiscus09]

Oh, and I forgot to mention some lady from Columbia Metropolitan Magazine called me yesterday and wants to chat today about my home gym setup. She asked a question or two yesterday and when I began my litany to answer her question, "What exercises can you do in your home gym?" she decided she would research her questions and call me back tomorrow. LOL She probably thought I was a whacko. I need to think of some fluff responses, apparently. ;)

[ChocoChick]

Oh, and I forgot to mention some lady from Columbia Metropolitan Magazine called me yesterday and wants to chat today about my home gym setup. She asked a question or two yesterday and when I began my litany to answer her question, "What exercises can you do in your home gym?" she decided she would research her questions and call me back tomorrow. LOL She probably thought I was a whacko. I need to think of some fluff responses, apparently. ;)

Very cool! I hope your lip is better before they come to take the pics! :eek:

[Hibiscus09]

Ummm, I don't do pics for newspapers, magazines, etc. :) They may take photos of the gym, but not of me. My lip will get better. :)

Happy Tuesday, dbflgirl!

[fitnessman]

So lippy in here!

[Hibiscus09]

Yep, cruddilicious lips. :eek: :D

Morning, fitty!

[StlBarbie]

OUCH .. to the lips and the PICS!! :eek:
HEAVY LIPSTICK?? :D

My son got pulled over to shortly after he started driving ... they were up at a DQ and they searched his car .............. HE WAS SO>>>>>>>>>> MAD!! :eek: It took me forever to calm him down and sadly to explain to him that being his age with THAT car .. it will be the first of many!! :eek:

Have a great Tuesday! :)

[kimsquit]

Good morning Hibby

:)

[empresscat]

Oh, and I forgot to mention some lady from Columbia Metropolitan Magazine called me yesterday and wants to chat today about my home gym setup. She asked a question or two yesterday and when I began my litany to answer her question, "What exercises can you do in your home gym?" she decided she would research her questions and call me back tomorrow. LOL She probably thought I was a whacko. I need to think of some fluff responses, apparently. ;)

Heh... guess she didn't know what she didn't know until she started talking to you. Don't worry about your responses - it's her job to make the story she needs, not yours.

[justtryn]

Hey there Hib - are the lips feeling any better - are the meds working for you? I'm sure your magazine picture will turn out fine - they will definately want to take one of you for the article... maybe you can just turn a certain direction? OR Give them your old avatar pic - you know, the one with THE shorts! I'm sure that would make an impression!! :D

[someday]

oh no, you poor thing. burnt lips....that must kill! hope you're feeling better!

[Hibiscus09]

Ha,ha Mark! Now there's an idea! I love my Gamecock shorts! :) My lip is doing alright. It hasn't really shrunk much, but the blister went away. Unfortunately, I think the blister was helping protect the owie. It smarts today! I'm such a smiler and I keep forgetting it's there and my smile turns into a grimace. :D

Hi EC, Chris and Barb! :)

Barb, I don't think I'd better put lipstick on it! Maybe I need to buy some of those wax lips. :D

Okie dokes -- I've talked to the lady and shared all my home gym and exercise wisdom. Har,har

I'm going to go to lunch with my sugar daddy now. Ya'll be good!

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Shelli! Thanks! It does bite!! :( I'm going to be positive and think this crud will be gone from my lips by this weekend.

[justtryn]

Ha,ha Mark! Now there's an idea! I love my Gamecock shorts! :)

Maybe if you put the old avatar back up, it will inspire the team! I know it would inspire us (ok, well most of us, with dirty minds... right, Chris?!)

[Flynn]

Ok, spill. You have a bad collagen lip injection reaction huh ;). Keep it up and you’ll look like Melanie Griffin :eek:. Take care gorgeous!!!!

[Hibiscus09]

Ha,ha -- hiya sexy! ;)

Well, if I ever considered having collagen lip injections all of that was scared out of me when I saw what my lips looked like double their normal size. God knew what he was doing because my regular size lips look much better on my face. :p

Okie dokes -- I forgot to say earlier that I did do my 30 minutes of cardio fun on the elliptical and I did abs.

Cable Crunches*these things always burn my abbies. I guess my abbies go with my lips now. :)

20 reps X 4 sets X 40lbs

Hanging Leg Raises

20 reps X 3 sets

Now, it's off to the condo I go. . . .

[ChocoChick]

You know, reading this is like playing that game of telephone. Seems as though Hibby is definitely being photographed for a magazine spread and she's had collagen treatments on her lips, to boot! lol!!

[Hibiscus09]

:D Hi dbflgirl!

Okay, so I think I may have a little black rain cloud over my head lately like Winnie the Pooh. I dunno why. :)

I went out to meet the security dudes and they had been waiting 30 minutes for me to arrive because apparently I had the time wrong. They were fine, but I hate keeping people waiting.

Then, the furniture chick came by and she didn't have my barstools or endtables -- just the bathroom mirror. Now, these are the furniture people that the condo people had contracted to help buyers and they have plans of the condos, etc. I worked with them because they would know what would fit since they had all the dimensions, etc. The mirror she brought was gorgeous -- kind of funky with Zebra print stuff on the frame and if you touched it, it actually felt like animal hair. Only problem was it was practically bigger than the bathroom itself. There was no way it was going to fit over the sink! :D So, I told her maybe I would use it on the foyer wall. I think I'm going to have to send it back, however, because Brian says the walls don't have normal size studs in them and they won't hold a lot of weight. :eek: That mirror was HEAVY!

Next, the curtain hanging dude shows up. He hangs the curtains and they look all purty, but I asked him where the pull thing was to close the drapes. He said these are pocket/rod curtains and they're not going to close. He also said there wasn't enough fabric there to close them anyway, plus they fit too snugly over the rod to slide. The furniture store lady ordered these also. I plainly told her I wanted the curtains to draw (A) for security reasons as we're not going to be there all the time, and (B) to keep the sun from damaging the furniture. *sigh*

Okay, so I was very nice and all and I'm waiting for the furniture store lady to call me back. She'll be in tomorrow.

That's it for black cloud stuff today. :D

My lip is slowly getting better. :)

[mom24boys]

ohh wow you did find poohs dark cloud huh? Hope it all works out for ya.

[eddied27]

How nobody has posted one red lip pic with all this lip talk is beyond me....

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c15/EDDIED27/kissing.gif

Hope your healing Hibby!! :D

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, Lisa! Tis okay. :D

Hiya Eddie! Thanks! Back at you, baby! ;)

[freedom_myth]

Well, if I ever considered having collagen lip injections all of that was scared out of me when I saw what my lips looked like double their normal size. God knew what he was doing because my regular size lips look much better on my face. :p

since i have been too busy to work out, i will take some collagen injections in my biceps please!

[jmc53]

I think I'm going to have to send it back, however, because Brian says the walls don't have normal size studs in them and they won't hold a lot of weight. :eek: That mirror was HEAVY!


Are you sure that Brian is not using this as an excuse cause he's not into zebra fur?

Seriously though, without getting all technical on you, if the studs will hold the roof up and/or carry the ceiling load (presumably they do) then any weight mirror will be fine - provided you use the correct type of wall anchor for the weight of the mirror.

[StlBarbie]

LOL .. 'THE BUTT' is BACK!!!:D
What a great cheerleader you are HIBS!!! :)

[dbx]

Cable Crunches*these things always burn my abbies. I guess my abbies go with my lips now. :)

LOL. Silly goose. :)

[montanamike]

Good morning Beautiful ! :)

[Hibiscus09]

Hi FM! :)

Hi Jason! Ha,ha -- actually Brian wasn't the first person to make the comment. It was the head constructions guy and the guy that financed the condominium project. They said something like it used to be a warehouse and the walls were added after the fact. They also said they used thicker sheet rock, but narrow wall studs. Brian said he thinks they're thinner metal things? Anyway, I don't know if one of those butterfly hangers will work. Does any of that make sense? I know nothing about such.

Oh, and Mr. Brian never has anything to say about home decor except give him a recliner and a television. :D

Hi Barb and dbx! :)

Morning everyone!

I'm going to do arms today sometime. First, I'm going to clean a lot. Fun, fun. ;)

We've had such gorgeous weather lately! It's all sunny and up to the upper 70s or lower 80s during the day and then getting cool like autumn at night. I love it!

Happy Wednesday!

[ChocoChick]

Good morning Hibby. Sorry you are having troubles with the condo furnishings. How's the lip feeling?

[jmc53]

the walls were added after the fact.
Yes, that makes sense.


We've had such gorgeous weather lately! It's all sunny and up to the upper 70s or lower 80s during the day and then getting cool like autumn at night. I love it!

Sounds like great golfing weather :)

[Hibiscus09]

Hi MM! :)

Hi dbflgirl! They are just little troubles. I just like typing/whining. :D The lip is slowly healing. It actually can be disguised to look normal at this point. :) It's just kind of sore/raw. I'll just keep slathering on the Carmex and using my medicine three times a day. :p

Thanks, Jason. :) Yep, it is beautiful golfing weather. We'll head out again this weekend or after work one night. I hope the weekend as we'll play a full round if that's the case.

I need to find some good music so I can dance around the house as I clean today. :)

[jmc53]

Forgot to mention - Survivor started here tonight :)

[Hibiscus09]

Well, enjoy! :) I'll try to remember to keep my little trap shut about it. :p

[kimsquit]

Well, enjoy! :) I'll try to remember to keep my little trap shut about it. :p

good luck with that :p


I'm not a fan of those drama-queen television programs either. The one that bothers me the most is called "Beyond Boundaries" and has a group of physically disabled people dragging themselves across Central America. It has all the Survivor-type histrionics with an added "let's-all-stare-at-the-cripples" nastiness factor.

[MarkY]

Good morning Hibby. Have a wonderful day.

[Hibiscus09]

Brittany actually pointed out a show with "little people" one time. :eek: Now, that was really scary.

I enjoy "Survivor," but my favorite show is "Amazing Race." :) I never watched any of these shows until my hubby was a bad influence. Now, I'm afraid I'm quite addicted to some of the shows on the boob tube. Hey!! You should love the "boob" tube. LOL

Hi MarkY!! You too!

[Hibiscus09]

I've been feeling a little whacked and in a bad mood for a few days. It's not like me. Plus, I actually shed a few tears over the burned lips thing. Also, not like me. Frustration over condo stuff. Not really like me.

My period started today. That explains it. I didn't know the Evil was about to attack.

That's all. :)

[empresscat]

Aha.

Yes, that's always how it goes. I know I have good reason to be upset, but usually those things wouldn't get to me... then I realize it's *hormones.*


Though in my case, I get worse around the time I'm ovulating than around my period. Everything seems soooo urgent. Ticking biological clock + no kids = homonal nuttiness!!

[Hibiscus09]

Hi EC! I bet we've scared all the men out of this thread. :D

[GREENFEATHER]

If you think a little period talk scares this Ranger, you're WRONG !!! OK, maybe just a little bit!! :D Happy HuMp DaY hibs!!

[Hibiscus09]

Ha, not you. You're a manly man. ;) If I had to choose one person to have my back, it would be you. :D

Happy Wednesday to you, GF!

[jmc53]

My period started today.


Hi EC! I bet we've scared all the men out of this thread. :D

Not so much scared as not really knowing what to say about all that.
I'm guessing that congratulations is not appropriate?

[Hibiscus09]

Well, I'm glad I'm not pregnant, so I suppose congratulations could be in order. :)

Hi Jason!

[Gunn27]

Well, I'm glad I'm not pregnant, so I suppose congratulations could be in order. :)In that case... Congratualtions! :)

Happy Hump Day Evening, Hibiliscious! I see you brought my fav avatar back, woo-hoo!

[empresscat]

Hi EC! I bet we've scared all the men out of this thread. :D

Hey - they can handle a little complaining about hormones.

[kimsquit]

Good morning Diane

:)

[joed]

This kimsquit fella wants to be the first at everything: it's 9:28 PM where he is and he's wishing her a good morning already.

Oh, hiya hibby.

So like I was saying, welterweight champion wasn't enough. No. Now it's points with the ladies. And he's got an unforgettable sig. I could go on and on...

[stephenlouis]

Sorry your mood is not on the right shelf. A bit of reorganization should take care of that I hope. You have a very frank journal on the go here. LOL.


All is well, Mother Nature aside?

[Hibiscus09]

Good morning, Stephen! Pardon the frankness of my journal. That happens sometimes when my lips get fried off. I'm working on a better attitude. :D Hope you've been doing great!

Hi joed! I noticed Chris was up awfully early also! :) It's a good thing his signature is unforgettable as they seem to go away quite easily here. :p Happy Thursday to you!

Morning Chris! Hope you're doing something fun at this time in the morning!

Hi Lori! Glad to see you visiting! Hope all is going well with you. :)

Morning, EC! They'd better be able to take it if they visit this journal. :D

Hiya Gunn! I'm glad you like the avatar. I, obviously, was in a silly mood that day. :) Hope you had a wonderful Wednesday and will have a fantastic day today!

Morning all!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The temps are getting up to 89 today -- a little warm for this time of year. However, tomorrow and through the weekend will be mid-70s and sunshine. Cool beans! We're going golfing again this weekend, so that sounds perfecto to me!

I'm doing back/bis/cardio today.

Oh, and I walked last night with the hubby for 40 minutes.

Hope all of you have a fun-filled day!

[user464444132bbg]

Morning Hibs, your journal is so funny!

Hope you have a better day today! :)

[Hibiscus09]

Hiya Deb! Thanks! :)

We were posting in each other's journals at the same time. Awwww! :)

Happy Thursday to you!

[ChocoChick]

Brittany actually pointed out a show with "little people" one time. :eek: Now, that was really scary.

I saw a promo for this last night. I think on Discovery? I'm not sure - it was during something with canons and guns that my husband was watching.

[Hibiscus09]

Yep, there are some pretty strange things on television. :)

Morning, dbflgirl!

[scienceteacher]

Good morning, Stephen! Pardon the frankness of my journal. That happens sometimes when my lips get fried off. I'm working on a better attitude. :D Hope you've been doing great!

Hi joed! I noticed Chris was up awfully early also! :) It's a good thing his signature is unforgettable as they seem to go away quite easily here. :p Happy Thursday to you!

Morning Chris! Hope you're doing something fun at this time in the morning!

Hi Lori! Glad to see you visiting! Hope all is going well with you. :)

Morning, EC! They'd better be able to take it if they visit this journal. :D

Hiya Gunn! I'm glad you like the avatar. I, obviously, was in a silly mood that day. :) Hope you had a wonderful Wednesday and will have a fantastic day today!

Morning all!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The temps are getting up to 89 today -- a little warm for this time of year. However, tomorrow and through the weekend will be mid-70s and sunshine. Cool beans! We're going golfing again this weekend, so that sounds perfecto to me!

I'm doing back/bis/cardio today.

Oh, and I walked last night with the hubby for 40 minutes.

Hope all of you have a fun-filled day!

Gonna be in the 50's here on the "Mountain." I hope Sunday is better b/c my daughter and I have a golf date.

Hope you break your personal best, if not just remember you got your monies worth.

[Krissypoo]

'Morning, Hibs!

All of this TV talk is confusing me. Are there really other channels? The only station I get is FoodTV. :p

Happy Thursday! Anything fun planned today?

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, scienceteacher! :) Your weather sounds much cooler. Brrrrr! I hope I break my personal best also, especially since that's what happened last weekend. :D

Morning, Kris!! Hope things are going great for you! I have back/bis/abs today and maybe cardio fun. I'll decide while I'm out there. I have not watched a lot of the channels like FoodTV or FitTV. My daughter loves Rachael Ray -- is she on FoodTV?

[Krissypoo]

My daughter loves Rachael Ray -- is she on FoodTV?
Yep, she is. She's too cute! :p Superchatty and full of energy. I like Giada deLaurentis a bit more.

I've seen FitTV on occassion, but I can't get interested. There's something so PBS about the workouts.

How's the bulk coming along? I haven't seen you mention anything in regards to non-Mother Nature weight gain in a bit.

[Hibiscus09]

That's because I'm stuck at 123.5lbs, but it's my own fault. I'm eating anywhere from 1,800 to 2,100 calories depending on the day. I need to be eating 2,100 calories every day, but I don't have time. :D I must focus better!

I was all excited two days ago because my weight was 127.something pounds and then my period started. LOL Oops!

I'll keep plugging away. . . . :)

[Hibiscus09]

Lori, the problem with hot here is that it's usually hot and very humid!! Yuck! I love warm weather also when there's not much humidity. Luckily, it's the time of year now where the humidity isn't as much of a factor. :)

Here we go again -- talking about the weather in my journal. Am I exciting, or what??!! :D

[a1maverick]

Hibby...love the avatar!
Counting the days to Thanksgiving Day Weekend.

GOOOOOOOOOOOO TIGERS

[Hibiscus09]

Hello, you little tiger lover! :D How's life treating you? I'm really enjoying football season and always look forward to the Carolina/Clemson game!

Be good!

[justtryn]

Morning, Hib? How's your Thursday going so far? Say, what's the line on your team for this weekend?

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, Mark! The morning is going great, although I'm typing more than I'm cleaning. :D

Let me check the paper. . . I think 7 points. . . . Nope, 6.5 points in our favor. Hope we play well!

[StlBarbie]

In the spirit of post season play ...
I hope you don't mind me being a copy cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
And with the way the CARDS are playing ... it won't last long!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

HAPPY THURSDAY HIBS!!:)

[HoosierHardGain]

Hmmm...Hibby's needing to eat more and I'm needing to eat less. Some times life ain't fair :(

[Hibiscus09]

Awww, Hoosier! You're a cutie!! :)

Hi Barb!! I LOVE your new avi!! :D

Okie dokes -- drinking water spodie, odie. . . and am going to head out to do back in the next 15 minutes. Fun!

[jaguarr]

Given the new thread title, I thought I'd start a new trend for Hibby's thread:

http://flashgoirl.blogspot.com/big%20pig.jpg

Happy Thursday! :D

jag

[empresscat]

Oh dear...


now, this child will hate this picture in a few years:

http://www.math.umd.edu/~olsson/kephas/archives/littlepig.jpg

[ChocoChick]

I decided that Hibby needed a pic of a sort of sexy pig in her thread, so I Googled "sexy pig." I guess I am too naive for the internet because I had no idea about such things:

http://www.zoophile.net/boarsex.php

[Hibiscus09]

LOL!! dbflgirl -- :eek: !!!

Awww, EC! Such a cute baby!

Ha,ha jag! That pig is not sitting very ladylike!

Here's my contribution:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/hibiscus09/piglet.jpg

:D

I actually did workout today. That's coming next. :D

[empresscat]

I decided that Hibby needed a pic of a sort of sexy pig in her thread, so I Googled "sexy pig." I guess I am too naive for the internet because I had no idea about such things:

http://www.zoophile.net/boarsex.php


I found mine because I was looking for a very tiny little pig...

but yeah, it's amazing how, um, varied people's ideas can be on certain subjects

[Hibiscus09]

Today's workout took 43 minutes, not counting the warmup. I don't know if that's good or bad, but I guess it's under 45 minutes, so I'll take it. :D

Warmup 7 minutes on the elliptical

Superset Pullups and Chinups * I was a little down on these because I haven't been doing them regularly enough. Pooters. A friend told me today I need to be more consistant. Pooterhead. :D

Pullups

4, 3.5, 3

Chins

5, 4.5, 3

*Sad, sad performance. *sigh*

Close Grip Seated Rows

8 reps X 90lbs
8 reps X 100lbs
5 reps X 110lbs

[This was an improvement over last time, which was 8 X 80, 8 X 90, 5 X 100]

Superset Wide Grip Pulldowns with Straight Arm Pulldowns

Wide Grips

8 reps X 90
8 reps X 90
8 reps X 80
10 reps X 60lbs*I think I was just feeling frustrated today and did that set just because

Straight Arms*I did these standing straight like Christopher suggested. I may have to throw my ProSpot out the window because it frustrates me so much psychologically to have to do lighter weights than I did at the commercial gym.

8 reps X 30lbs
8 reps X 30lbs
6 reps X 40lbs

Straight Bar Curls with ProSpot Bar*I really like these. My biceps get pumped and numb and it's kind of cool. :p

8 reps X 40lbs
8 reps X 50lbs
8 reps X 50lbs

DB Alternating Curls -- drop sets*I picked up 25s and my biceps just felt fried. I wasn't going to be curling those today.

5 reps X 20lb dbs, 5 reps X 15lb dbs, 5 reps X 10lb dbs
5 reps X 20lb dbs, 5 reps X 15lb dbs, 5 reps X 10lb dbs

Then, I walked over to try one more set of Straight Bar Curls and could only do 4 reps with 50lbs. So, I thought @#$! and walked over to do another drop set and couldn't curl the 20s!! LOL I guess I was done.

I'm going to walk in the hood later.

Oh, and pooters & pooters -- I headed in to make my shake and I only had 1/2 scoop left! I hadn't even noticed I was running out of shake. I think I've been focused on my lips. Ha,ha So, I had 1/2 scoop protein shake, 4 BCAA pills, a scoop of glutamine, and 5 egg whites for protein. Whatever!

That's all I have to say about that.

Ta-ta.

[StlBarbie]

You did all THAT is under 45 minutes?? WOW!! WAY TO GO DIANE!!
BUT DAMN, you make me feel SLOW!! :eek:

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT WOMAN!!!:)

[MarkY]

Great workout Hibby. Hope the lips are feeling better. Don't get too down on the pullups/chinups. They'll come back soon enough. Don't ya just love a bicep pump?

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, Barb! :) You too, hot cheeks! :D

Hi MarkY!! You're a sweetie! I'm not too down. ;) I need to push myself more. :) My lips are finally starting to feel better. There's still a little owie, but it feels much better than it did before!

Oh, and I did my hood walk -- 40 minutes. :)

Sweet dreams all! :)

[dbx]

Ha,ha So, I had 1/2 scoop protein shake, 4 BCAA pills, a scoop of glutamine, and 5 egg whites for protein. Whatever!

That was a great workout Hibby :). Ever thought about trying flavored BCAAs like Xtend? It's a bit pricey, but they're delicious. You can make a gallon and drink sip from it all day too. I'm hooked. I reach in the fridge every morning and get a quick glass of watermelon flavored BCAAs to "feed" my body, 1st thing. Xtend has citrulline malate & glutamine in it as well. It's great any time of day. I'm actually about to try MRM's brand (called BCAA + G) tomorrow when it arrives. It's cheaper and has more servings than Xtend, but I'm crossing my fingers on the flavoring :) Sorry for the supp rant :D

[MarkY]

Ever thought about trying flavored BCAAs like Xtend? It's a bit pricey, but they're delicious. You can make a gallon and drink sip from it all day too. I'm hooked. I reach in the fridge every morning and get a quick glass of watermelon flavored BCAAs to "feed" my body, 1st thing. Xtend has citrulline malate & glutamine in it as well. It's great any time of day. I'm actually about to try MRM's brand (called BCAA + G) tomorrow when it arrives. It's cheaper and has more servings than Xtend, but I'm crossing my fingers on the flavoring :) Sorry for the supp rant :D

I also use watermelon flavored Xtend. I mix a scoop with a liter of water and drink it during my workout, then I put a scoop in my PWO shake. It tastes pretty good.

Dbx, do you take BCAAs even on non workout days? Let me know how you like the MRM brand.

[dbx]

I also use watermelon flavored Xtend. I mix a scoop with a liter of water and drink it during my workout, then I put a scoop in my PWO shake. It tastes pretty good.

Dbx, do you take BCAAs even on non workout days? Let me know how you like the MRM brand.

Mark, if you fllow Scivation's advice, you should probably mix (depending on your weight) 4-5 scoops to drink pre/during workout and then 1-2 immediate post. And yes, I do drink them on "off" days. They can be very beneficial to drink 1st thing next day after previous day's workout. They're also effective for cardio to save burning muscle, and especially, valuable for low calorie/cutting phases too.

Scivation is capitalizing on the fact that they're the first company to effectively mask BCAA's horrible taste with a great flavoring system. They just raised their already pricey price $5 more! Hence, my venture to try another brand. When comparing profiles between the two, it appears that MRM actually has the cheapest price per gram servings of L-Leucine. I'll be glad to tell ya how it tastes, and should be able to do that tomorrow.

[jmc53]

Morning Diane,
How's the lips? Back on kissing duties yet?
When the gamecocks play away do you still go?

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks dbx!! :) I have not tried the flavored BCAAs. I'll give those a try. I'm glad you brought supps up in here because I need to do a rush order on some protein. I'll give the BCAAs you've suggested a try also. I tried to rep your hot self, but this silly system says I can't. :( :D

Hiya MarkY! Thanks to you too!

Morning, Jason! The lips just have a little owie left, so ginger kissing going on here. :D

We do travel sometimes to see the Gamecocks. We're not going to the Kentucky game (this weekend), but we will be traveling when they play at Vanderbilt. Brian, Jr. wants to give Vanderbilt a lookover for college, so we figured we could do a dual purpose trip to Tennessee. :)

Happy Friday everyone! I'm not sure how today is going to shape up. My brother is in the hosptial in Aiken for an intestinal blockage. :eek:

http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/002927.htm

I just googled that article quickly, but that doesn't look like fun. I don't know what is causing his blockage, but he has had hernia troubles before and I noticed the article mentions those. In any event, my brother is five years older than me and about a year and a half ago was at 500 plus pounds. Over the last year and a half or so, he's lost over 200lbs. I'm not sure what his exact weight is now. I'll have to ask him. I know by appearance he looks half the size he used to be. He did all of this through nutrition and lots and lots of walking.

Anyway, he's the only person in my family of 16 who has been morbidly obese and I have been so happy to see him losing weight. He can walk without a cane now and actually moves around well like a healthy person.

That's all. I may be going to Aiken today.

Ya'll be good!!

[jmc53]

Crikey - family of 16!!
Where were you in that number?
Keeping my fingers crossed for you and your brother that everything goes smoothly.

[SV1000]

Morning Hibi, sorry to hear about your bro's setback, I hope he finds a speedy recover. Send him a congratulations for a job well done, a 200 lb loss is nothing short of outstanding!

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, Jason! LOL -- I love the expression "Crikey!" I was counting my parents in that number and I'm the fourteenth child -- the end of the litter. :)

Thanks about my brother to both you and SV! *bighug* for both of you. :) Well, it's all been resolved while I was sleeping. They went ahead and did an emergency surgery on him and said his intestines were just all twisted.

Johnny had this going on: Twisting or kinking of the bowel (volvulus) Yuck! Theys straightened it out and he is fine and sleeping. I'm going to call him later after the drugs wear off and see how long he'll be in the hospital.

Thanks for the congratulations, SV. :) I was very happy to see him finally care enough to do something about it. He has worked all his life and was laid off from a job he had been at for some years. Noone would rehire him and he decided it had to do with his weight. He found a new job in the last few months after losing a lot of the weight.

So anyhoo, I'll be here today to bother ya'll afterall. :D

[empresscat]

Johnny had this going on: Twisting or kinking of the bowel (volvulus) Yuck! Theys straightened it out and he is fine and sleeping. I'm going to call him later after the drugs wear off and see how long he'll be in the hospital.


Oh, not fun at all. Glad he's been taken care of, and I hope he get out of the hospital SOON. (Hopsitals - great place to be treated, but lousy place to recover...)


As for the chins/pullups - I'll be happy when I can do one!

[Hibiscus09]

Morning EC! When I had Brian, Jr. (via cesarean), I asked them to free me a day early. I much preferred recuperating at home! My mom stayed with me to help out and she didn't wake me up several times a night! :)

Thanks about my brother. :)

Chins/pulls are difficult, but once you get going with them, you'll move right along (as long as you consistently do them, unlike moi. :p ).

[montanamike]

Wow Hib, what a WO. :)
I hope you know you are my fantacy training partner, though I fear you might out lift me on a some things. But I could care less, just training with someone like you would be such a learning experience. It's obvious that you know your ****, even though your posts are more lighthearted then others who just regurgitate articles. Your real world experience helps so many of us.

Sorry to hear about your brother, I really hope is recovers quickly.


Have a wonderful weekend !

[pastorgbc]

I decided that Hibby needed a pic of a sort of sexy pig in her thread, so I Googled "sexy pig." I guess I am too naive for the internet because I had no idea about such things:

http://www.zoophile.net/boarsex.php
EGAD!!

That's all I can say...

EGAD!!

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, Mike! I try to stay lighthearted to disguise the fact that I'm getting senile and can't remember anything. :D

Thanks about my brother! I am really close to all my brothers and sisters and I hate when they have to suffer. Plus, that really sounds icky what Johnny is going through. I'm glad they've straightened him out.

You have a wonderful weekend also! Do you have any siblings? Perhaps a twin? You look familiar! :) Oh wait -- nevermind -- I think I was remembering a picture/storybook I read called "Paul Bunyan." :D

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/hibiscus09/MontanaMike.gif

[Hibiscus09]

Ha,ha Ray! It was scary for me also!! :D

[scienceteacher]

Hope everything goes well with your brother.

Don't know if this will help with your head movement in your golf game but, yesterday at the range with my daughter we worked on 1 thing BALANCE. That corrected her. Her balance was terrible. Make sure you finish as if someone will take a picture. She was absolutely striping it. We will take to the course Sunday afternoon.

[pastorgbc]

Ha,ha Ray! It was scary for me also!! :D
It just goes to show that this forum is like Christmas morning...always full of surprises.

By the way, congrats on that workout. That is excellent stuff.

Ray

[Hibiscus09]

Thank you! I have been getting a little better at focusing and not lifting my head. The last time I golfed, I shot my all time low (which isn't that great, but it made me happy as I haven't been at it for too long!) I do think balance is important also. Twice the last time I golfed, I had to stop my swing at the top and start over because I was teetering. :D

Happy Friday to you!

[montanamike]

I have a younger brother named "Randy" who is about to turn 41.
He really was blessed with the looks in the family.
Me, I got the brawn and the brains. :D
We are a very close family and he and I are like best friends.

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, Ray! :) I'm getting a bit stronger again, but I need to push myself better. Happy Friday!!

[ChocoChick]

Good morning, Hibby. What's on tap for the weekend?

[Hibiscus09]

Good morning! :) Golf for tomorrow and football tomorrow night -- USC vs. Kentucky on ESPN2. We're going to try out a new Sunday School class on Sunday (obviously -- har,har), then probably a nap Sunday afternoon. That's all for fun and excitement, here.

How about you?

[Hibiscus09]

I have a younger brother named "Randy" who is about to turn 41.

Cool. Do you have a pet named "Babe"?

(LOL -- lest you guys think I'm being evil -- MM and I are actually participating in banter between friends -- somewhat -- when he's not being a perv.) :D

[montanamike]

[/b]

Cool. Do you have a pet named "Babe"?

(LOL -- lest you guys think I'm being evil -- MM and I are actually participating in banter between friends -- somewhat -- when he's not being a perv.) :D


No, but I do have quite an ax !

Actually, I have a goat named "George". He will eat just about anything.

[Hibiscus09]

Awww! I tried to rep you for having a goat, but I've been told I've given out too much reputation already this morning! Pooterville!

[jtroster]

Awww! I tried to rep you for having a goat, but I've been told I've given out too much reputation already this morning! Pooterville!
I repped him for you.

[ChocoChick]

Good morning! :) Golf for tomorrow and football tomorrow night -- USC vs. Kentucky on ESPN2. We're going to try out a new Sunday School class on Sunday (obviously -- har,har), then probably a nap Sunday afternoon. That's all for fun and excitement, here.

How about you?

A nap sounds wonderful. Unlikely, but wonderful. :)

[Krissypoo]

What happened to my ladders? Hibs...you, of all people, cannot wimp out on me!

Weekend sounds fun. :) Sorry to hear about your brother. I hope that all goes smoothly.

[Hibiscus09]

originally posted by jroster
I repped him for you.

Thank you, Joel! You're a sweetie!


Kris -- it's not whimping out -- it's senility! :D I totally forgot. :p Happy Friday, chickie!!

[Flynn]

...I was counting my parents in that number and I'm the fourteenth child -- the end of the litter. :)


I am glad your brother's surgery went well and that he is on the road to recovery. I guess we have the above in common. I'm the youngest of 13 and have heard all the jokes about being the 13th child :).

[Hibiscus09]

originally posted by Flynn
I guess we have the above in common. I'm the youngest of 13

Awww, cool! And we're both pretty! :D Woo-hoo!

Hi Lori!! Happy Friday to you also! I sent you a PM. :)

[HoosierHardGain]

Morning Hibby...I could use one of those naps right about now...too mad my employer won't let me :(

[Hibiscus09]

Awww, go ahead and take one Hoosier. Tell him I said it was okay. :)

[kimsquit]

Morning Hibby...I could use one of those naps right about now...too mad my employer won't let me :(

dontcha hate that?

Back in kindergarten they give you this great first impression of what to expect in life by having a mandatory NapTime, and then it's never offered again for the rest of your life :mad:

[Hibiscus09]

Plus, there's recess you guys are missing out on also. :) Do they at least let ya'll share Valentines? :D

[justtryn]

TGIF Hib - football tomorrow!! Woo HOO!
Say, I'm sorry to hear about your brother (prayers)

Have a great weekend - and good luck tomorrow with Kentucky - I'll see if I can catch it on the tube!

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Mark! Thanks about my brother. :) Prayers are appreciated. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Oooh! Thanks for reminding me!!

GOOOO COCKS!!!!

[Hibiscus09]

So, I cleaned a lot today and had lunch with Brian and he's heading home now and we'll do our hood walking. :)

I thought I'd give ya'll an update on my brother. It turns out I was wrong and not a good weight guesser for how much he had weighed. He said he weighed over 600lbs and is now just under 300lbs. :eek: Anyway, he's 6'3" and has some more to go, but I'm glad he's lost so much.

I also found out the incision for his surgery today went from right under his breast bone all the way down to his lower intestines. Yikes! They cut out the twisted up intestines (hope I'm not grossing anyone out) as opposed to straightening it out. Apparently, it was too twisted up and damaged looking.

Other than that, everything went fine. They said his blood pressure was good and that was great news because he took blood pressure meds for quite a while when he was very overweight. His other bloodwork turned out well also.

Just thought I'd update ya'll on what went on. He's out of work for three weeks, but seems to be in good spirits and feeling alright. :)

[SV1000]

Excellent news Hibi :)

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, sweetie! :)

[ChocoChick]

Morning Hibby...I could use one of those naps right about now...too mad my employer won't let me :(

A Freudian slip, Hoos?

Glad to hear your brother is ok, Hibby. Have a great weekend. Go cocks!

[GREENFEATHER]

Intestines are very sensitive to blood loss hibs, that's SOP for a tortion. Glad he's on the mend !!!

[Hibiscus09]

Thanks, dbflgirl!

Thanks, GF! What's "that's SOP for a tortion mean?" :D

Standard Operating Procedure? I had to think a minute on that one. What's tortion. I'm going to check the dictionary. . . ahhhhh "the twisting of a bodily organ or part on its own axis."

Dude, I'm trying to keep up with you. :D

Okie dokes -- I did this backwards, but I walked at a very past pace for 45 minutes in the hood -- enough to keep me slightly winded and then, I did triceps.

Standing DB Overhead Presses*I did much better on these. :) I guess because I didn't do chest first. :p

8 X 25lb db
8 X 35lb db
8 X 35lb db
8 X 35lb db

[Last time: 8 X 25, 6 X 35, 8 X 30]

Close Grip BP*Okay, I never do these and had no idea where to start as far as weight is concerned. I haven't done these since BodyStep Class at the commercial gym to which I used to be a member.

40lbs X 8 reps *too light
50lbs X 8 reps
60lbs X 8 reps
60lbs X 6 reps *I don't know if this is puny or not. Please feel free to let me know. :D

Tricep Pushdowns on ProSpot

8 reps X 40lbs
8 reps X 50lbs
6 reps X 50lbs *They were fried

Now, tomorrow I'll do cardio and abs, then golfing. Sunday, I will do leggies.

Be good kiddies!

[jmc53]

Hi Diane,
Very pleased for your brother. He's done so well to lose all that weight.
He was a big bloke wasn't he. Crikey! (Threw that one it cause you like it).
Last of 14 kids - did you ever have new clothes or was it always hand-me-downs? You must have a squillion nieces and nephews.
For CGBP, depending on width of grip, something more than half and less than three-quarters of normal bench press weight is about right for most men - I'm guessing it's the same for women.

[empresscat]

Awww, go ahead and take one Hoosier. Tell him I said it was okay. :)


I am of the firm belief that all companies should have a nap room

[fitnessman]

Glad he's on the mend !!!

Same here Di!

Oh and well...

Tater Tots :p

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Jason! Yes, he was a big bloke! :) It's strange because he was always trim through his mid-twenties. I don't know what happened. I'm glad he's doing better with it all now.

Yes, always hand-me-downs. I never even noticed until I started dating Brian and had to go hang out with kids who had more. I remember the first time I had dinner at Brian's house I was wondering why there were two forks on one side of the plate and an extra fork and spoon at the top! WTH? :D We always went rushing for forks and thought they were weapons if someone else tried to get our food. ha,ha Just kidding! ;) We really didn't have extra flatware, however. :p

I do have quite a few nieces and nephews, but not as many as you think. The most children any of my siblings had was four, and some have never married. I guess they want some alone time. I can relate! LOL

Thanks for the info about CGBP. I had my hands about 6 to 8 inches apart and kept my elbows close to my sides. I don't do flat bench presses, but my inclines are at about 100lbs, so I guess I'm doing alright.

Hi EC! Naps are a wonderful thing. :)

Hi fitty!! Thanks!! How do you like these tater tots? Ha,ha ;) Just teasing! I actually do love tater tots w/catsup. Yum!

Sweet dreams, all!

[camchad]

Hey Hibby, glad your brother is recovering.

A damn girl one of 14 your parents were BUSY! It must be cool though when you all get together.

Enjoy golf and the COCKS game.

Have a great weekend.

[MuscleMom]

Hi Hibby...just wanted to stop in and say Hi :) Have a great weekend...

[joed]

Hope your bro is doing well and gets a renewed sense of life. Enjoy your wkend.

[jmc53]

I remember the first time I had dinner at Brian's house I was wondering why there were two forks on one side of the plate and an extra fork and spoon at the top! WTH?
I can imagine.
Confession time - I have something of a cutlery fetish (I just really love nice chunky flatware), and when we have guests Michelle thinks it odd that I make a big deal out setting the table just right. Now don't tell the others about this, knoeledge of my cutlery fetish might ruin my reputation as a knock-around good old Aussie bloke :)
Have a great Saturday - hopefully a score in the 90's followed by a big gamecocks win. (I just got back from a 79 - not good for me).

[StlBarbie]

Happy to hear your brother is recovering!!
WOW .. must have been scary for him, not to mention, the rest of the family!!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend HIBS!!
GO COCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[cervasa1977]

GO COCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
GO COCKS :)

I have a weding tonight that is going to get in the way of tonights game, why do people not look at Carolinas schedule before making wedding plans :)


Love the log

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, guys -- happy Saturday! I slept until 9:00. It was wonderful. :)

Brittany arrived home safely last night from her first week of dealer candidacy school. She's still sleeping, but when she called home during the week seemed to be having a great time and meeting new friends. :)

Hi Cervasa! Thanks for visiting my journal. GO COCKS! right back at you! Yuck on the wedding! I hate when people plan stuff on Carolina football night. Don't they know anything? LOL I feel like we can win against Kentucky. Hopefully, the Gamecocks will show up ready to play hard. :) Oh, and we get to go to the Vanderbilt game. I'm excited about traveling to see them!

Ummmm, enjoy the wedding. :D

Hi Barb! That did scare me. I've constantly been somewhat worried about Johnny anyway. I'm so glad to see himself into better shape. I hope you have a great weekend also!

Hi Jason! LOL about the cutlery. I set the table correctly now. There was no way I wasn't learning once I met Brian's mom. I think my fetish would be the china, however (although I like pretty cutlery also and little B demands that I buy substantial cutlery because he hates any of the real dainty stuff). I love pretty dishes! My sister is worse than me. She has started resorting to storing sets of China in her garage because she has nowhere to put her new sets. :eek: :D


originally posted by Jason
hopefully a score in the 90's followed by a big gamecocks win.

Ha! I wish on the former and I sure hope so on the latter! Sorry about your 79. It's difficult for me to say that, by the way. When Brian gets grouchy over a 79, I want to make him eat my Cocky headcover. I suppose it's all relative, however, and want you boys to be happy with your golf score also.

Happy Saturday!!

[mom24boys]

Have a great weekend Diane

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Lisa and Lori! Hope both of you have a fantastic weekend! :)

I forgot to mention in my last post that I have contacted Pam (bodybuilder/nutrition lady). She is about to do the Nationals in November and has placed second the last two tries in Lightweight Bodybuilding. I hope she wins this time!! Anyhoo, we set up an appointment for Tuesday at 5:00pm. I seem to do better if someone is watching over me (i.e., I'm more consistent because I know I'm going to be calipered and get a report of how I'm doing. I like good reports. :D ). So, once I meet her, I'll feel compelled to be good. Fun!

[Hibiscus09]

I'll be glad to. Everytime I meet with Pam and she gives me a good (or bad -- NEVER! ha,ha) grade, I'll return the favor in your direction. :D

[SV1000]

Hope your boys win today...have a great weekend! SV

[MarkY]

Good morning sexy. I just read about your brother. My thoughts and prayers to you. A full and fast recovery for him.

I'm glad your Cocks are holding their own. My Sun Devils flat out suck and can't seem to get out of their own way. No Rose Bowl for us.

Have a great weekend.

[jmc53]

little B demands that I buy substantial cutlery because he hates any of the real dainty stuff).
That boy's got potential!

[user464444132bbg]

Wow Hibs, your journal moves on here. I can't keep up!!!

I'm sorry to hear about your brother, but I'm glad he's recovering well. Hope you are having a great weekend!

GO COCKS!!! (That's for you, I don't even know who the heck the Cocks are!!! LOL!)

[joed]

Yer boys looked pretty decent tonight hibs. I'm glad I'm not Spurrier's cardiologist; that guy is up and down more than a rollercoaster on the 4th of July.

[ScottC]

Hey Hibiscus, I thought about you on the way home from my barn party last night. I usually listen to Sirius satellite radio and the radio classics channel. Well, last night, the radio classics channel was carrying the Gamecocks game, so I listened to the game until the first half ended.

They won 24-17!

[batteryrequired]

Wow Hibby, glad to hear that your brother is finally sounding like he is on his way back to some healthy living for a change. That had to be scary for you all, but sounds like he is going to be ok now.

[Baldsnake]

You have a lot going on for such a young lassie.

Cocks kicked some butt....good to see. My USC (mostly freshmen) will get by Oregon but( Cal who should have never lost to Tenn. and who should be in the top 4) will stop my Trojans. I think for both of us its wait 'till next year. My money (literally) is on U. Michigan this year. Tuition for grandson would buy a new Lexus.

[Simpy]

So this is where you keep yourself.

I'm sure you're happy about you Cocks winning the big game. I'd lie and say I shed a tear over UK's loss, but . . . you kind of get used to the pain of losing after a while :(

[Krissypoo]

*waves*

Happy Sunday, Diane. :)

[Hibiscus09]

Wow -- lots of visitors.

First, I'd like to say that when Brian woke up this morning and got out of bed (which always wakes me), I was thinking, "Man, I can't believe he is getting up early again on a weekend!" I groggily asked, "What time is it, sweetie?" and he said, "10:30!" :eek" Holy Moly, we never sleep that late. Yesterday was 9:00 and today 10:30. I guess I can't use the "I'm tired" excuse this coming week. (Hey, and I'm talking about an excuse for not working out!)

Hi Kris!! Happy Sunday!

Hi Simpy! Thanks so much for visiting my journal. I'm thinking you're a Wildcat fan? I can relate to the not being happy and being used to losing. I'm a long suffering Gamecock fan. :p

I can't wait to see how you do in your contest. Regardless of the outcome, you look awesome!! I know it's hard work and you have obviously turned it in! Not long now!!

Hi Baldsnake! I'm glad your USC won! My USC is a lot of freshmen also. We have one senior on the offensive line, two on the defensive line and Syvelle Newton, our QB. I think most of the rest of them are freshmen. My money is on Ohio State. Cal could come back into the picture, but I sure hope they don't. ;) Other than that on your schedule, I think Notre Dame has a decent team so they'll be tough. Maybe you guys will come out better than you think.

We have the hurting part of our schedule coming up soon. :p We've already played Georgia and Auburn *sigh -- those are our losses* and in the future we have Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida and Clemson (I'm hoping we at least pull out an upset and beat one of them). Next week is Vanderbilt. Hopefully, we'll cross over that hurdle with a win.

Hi batts! I sent you a PM. Thanks so much about my brother!

Hi ScottC! A barn party sounds like fun! Thanks for visiting here. Thanks for listening to my Gamecocks! They had Kentucky down 17 to zip and let them come back some. I wish they would do better holding on to nice leads. So, does Spurrier apparently. LOL

joed, yep -- he looks like he's about to blow a gasket at times! He's as entertaining as little Lou was when he'd go up and down the field acting like he was about to spontaneously combust! :D

Hi Deb! Thank you very much!

Hi Jason, yes he does!! :D Okay, for anyone else who's fallen asleep due to all my ramblings today, wake up and listen to parental bragging!!

Brian, Jr. has been invited to check out the S.C. Honors College at the University of South Carolina because of his PSAT scores (he scored in the 99.something percentile) and he made it into the regional orchestra after auditioning Saturday morning. :D Yay! We have been receiving so many invitations to dinners and the like for colleges. We may go to the S.C. Honors College thing because it's followed by being able to attend "Frankenstein" at the Koger Center for the Arts. We loved "Dracula," so I might actually get little B to that dinner. I don't think Brian will go to college in South Carolina, however. He wants to travel.

Next, is All-State tryouts, but I'm not sure whether Brian will want to do that or not. They practice A LOT! He likes his cello more when he's playing for himself than he does when he's going to tons of practices. We'll see. . . .

Hi MarkY! Sorry about your SunDevils. Thanks about my brother and the Gamecocks!

Hi SV! They did! Yay!

Hi Lori! I'll be sure to let you know what Pam tells me. She's probably going to break into song, "Fatty, fatty two-by-four, can't get through the kitchen door" or something like that.

Okie dokes -- leggies later today, but it will have to be afternoon because I need to get some food into my system!

Be good and Happy Sunday!!

(Ha,ha "You have included 14 images in your text. . . . " Damnit!)

[Hibiscus09]

Okie dokie -- workout fun:

Warmup 11 minutes on the elliptical

Wide Leg Box Squats*I haven't done a box squat in years. :p I used my high stepper with enough risers to where the box was 1" below my knee cap. That seemed low enough as I was going below parallel. I also had a very wide stance and tossed my bootie way back. I let my bootie touch the box, pause just a second for the weight to transfer & then, drove upwards. That way I'm not using "springing" momentum. I really feel these in the hamstrings and glutes and inner thighs. :p In case any of you were interested. :D

15 reps X bar warmup
8 reps X 80lbs
8 reps X 90lbs
8 reps X 100lbs
8 reps X 100lbs

Ham Glute Raises*These were really cooking my hammies and glutes today.

8 reps X 10lbs
8 reps X 25lbs
8 reps X 25lbs
8 reps X 25lbs *my bootay was feeling numb at this point

Sissy Squats*this exercise kicks my butt

8 reps holding 25lb plate
8 reps holding two 20lb dbs
8 reps holding 45lb plate
8 reps holding 45lb plate

DB SLDL

10 reps holding 30lb dbs
8 reps holding 40lb dbs
8 reps holding 45lb dbs *had to use straps
8 reps holding 50lb dbs *straps again

Lunges*did these indoors and stationary as opposed to the walking lunges I had planned outside. It's raining.

10 reps each leg holding 20lb dbs
8 reps each leg holding 25lb dbs
8 reps each leg holding 25lb dbs

*had to stop here -- my hour was up and I was poopied.

Ta-da and all that. Owie.

[GREENFEATHER]

C'mon up and I'll give ya a leggie massage, ask M how good they are! ;)

[Hibiscus09]

Awww, such a sweet offer. :D Thanks, GF! I don't think they're touchable right now. :p

[jmc53]

Hi Diane,
Glad our boys won.
(No mention of a sub-hundred at golf)?

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Jason! Me too! :)

I golfed a 52 on the first nine and then we were getting kind of perturbed with the walking foursome in front of us. We were in a cart and are pretty fast paced when golfing. We kept coming up on them and waiting and waiting. Then, we tried to entertain ourselves by just playing putt putt on the greens. We just couldn't take it anymore after nine holes, drove around them and just golfed in the last few holes.

I don't know why they never offered to let us play through. Usually people do & we do if we're a foursome and a twosome keeps waiting behind us. Anyway, I asked Brian if he thought it was because I'm a female. He said maybe. Heck, I was doing just as good as they were. :p Or maybe they weren't too nice or not too bright or figured they just didn't want to let us play through. :) There was noone in front of them. I dunno, but we were definitely getting impatient and bored. They stayed on the green so long, we didn't know what they were doing. :D

It was a chilly & cloudy day also and we wanted to get home to pig out and watch football. :D

[eddied27]

and we wanted to get home to pig out and watch football. :D

Now that's what I'm talking about!! :D

Nice leg WO Hibby! Jeez...I'm sore just reading about it!! Nice win last night BTW. They looked pretty good against Kentucky.

Hope you're Sunday is going well. Take care.....Ed

[jmc53]

If I saw you from a distance in a cart behind my foursome - I'd call you through just to get a better look ;)

[Hibiscus09]

LOL -- why, thank you Jason!! :) Last time we went golfing (when I shot 100), these men said to Brian, "Boy, you're a lucky man and have your hands full. She's pretty and she can golf." :D

Hi Ed! My leggies are getting stiff sitting here typing. :p Thanks about my Gamecocks. I wish they would hold onto a lead when they get so far out in front of people. Maybe, one day. I'm glad we won! Yay! Happy Sunday to you!

[freedom_myth]

...then we were getting kind of perturbed with the walking foursome in front of us. We were in a cart and are pretty fast paced when golfing. We kept coming up on them and waiting and waiting. Then, we tried to entertain ourselves by just playing putt putt on the greens. We just couldn't take it anymore after nine holes, drove around them and just golfed in the last few holes.

I don't know why they never offered to let us play through. Usually people do & we do if we're a foursome and a twosome keeps waiting behind us. Anyway, I asked Brian if he thought it was because I'm a female. He said maybe. Heck, I was doing just as good as they were. :p Or maybe they weren't too nice or not too bright or figured they just didn't want to let us play through. :) There was noone in front of them. I dunno, but we were definitely getting impatient and bored. They stayed on the green so long, we didn't know what they were doing...

i will have to find and email you my "extreme golf" rules... there is a rule to cover that situation ;-)

[montanamike]

Hey Hib.

Happy Monday !
Congrats about your team. Go Cocks. LOL

That sucks those idiots did not let you guys play through.
It's called golf Etiquette. You or someone in your group should have spoken up when you met up with them on a T or something. I know I would have. Just asked nicely if you can play through.

That was an awsome leg WO BTW. :)

Have a great week.

[Hibiscus09]

Hi FM! :)

Morning, Mike! :) Yep, we know it's called golf etiquette. I think we were reading them pretty well and there was no need for us to ask them if we could play through. They didn't want us to and we're not looking to get into spats on the golf course. :p

Thanks about the Gamecocks! Yay! :)

Thanks also about the leg workout. My leggies are aching today! :eek:

I don't know what I'm going to do today. Right now, my tummy is a little upset. Yucky. I'll see how I feel as the morning progresses and figure out what I'm going to do. I'll do something. :)

Happy Monday everyone!!!

[powerman2000]

They didn't want us to and we're not looking to get into spats on the golf course. :p

http://www.emotihost.com/hitting/5.gif

[Hibiscus09]

LOL -- I can't go there powerman. It's the land of no return for me, once I get started. It's best I don't lose my temper in the first place because it's definitely not pretty when I do. :p

[powerman2000]

LOL -- I can't go there powerman. It's the land of no return for me, once I get started. It's best I don't lose my temper in the first place because it's definitely not pretty when I do. :p
http://www.emotihost.com/moody/6.gif

Something like that? :D

[Hibiscus09]

LOL -- yep! :)

[ChocoChick]

Good morning Hibby. Sorry to hear about your golf woes. Hope your tummy feels better soon. :)

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, dbflgirl! We actually had fun golfing! :) We were okay with not finishing the back nine -- it was chilly and we were hungry! :)

Thanks about the tummy. It doesn't seem like something that is setting in to stay. LOL That did not sound right. :p

[KALIMAN91]

This is my biggest pet peeve on the golf coarse is slow play. I cant stand it. For some reason i get really p'ed off and it just kills any game i might have that day. I swear i might roadrage on someone one of these days:)

Have a great day hibby! :)

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, Kali! :)

Yep, since it was chilly I was not feeling like I was staying warmed up while golfing and my swing was feeling stiff. It's no fun waiting. :p We enjoyed the front nine, but it was going to be a very slow back nine because we were breathing down their necks the last few holes. Plus, Brian is like you with the waiting and I figured we'd better leave before he killed someone. :D I had thoughts in my head that if he would take the two men on the left, I would take the two on the right. :)

[Krissypoo]

Happy Monday, Hibs!

It sounds like you had a fantastic weekend. :) Big congrats to Little B. You definitely deserve boasting for such an accomplishment.

[Hibiscus09]

Awww, thanks Kris! He's such a good kid. :)

[lorabeann]

so i started reading your journal and when browsing through it i saw you post something about Tom Venuto. Did you buy his "Burn the fat Feed the Muscle"? I was thinking about buying it but wanted to know what people thought of it.

Thanks!

[Hibiscus09]

Hi lorabeann! :)

It's definitely worth the money -- a great read with a lot of useful information!

[Miranda]

"Boy, you're a lucky man and have your hands full. She's pretty and she can golf."

golf? the perfect woman makes wild love till 4 AM in the morning.
after that, she morphs into a pizza.

old but good :o

[lorabeann]

Thanks! I have been wanting to get it but wanted to ask someone about it first. You look great btw!!!

[HoosierHardGain]

Killer looking leg workout Hibby. That's quite a bit of volume, hope you're getting enough food to recover.

[Hibiscus09]

You're welcome, lora! :) Thanks bunches!

Hi Hoosier! Thanks! I figure 9 to 12 sets for big bodyparts -- and I did quads and hams. :p Anyway, Pam will get me straight on the eating enough thing after I meet with her tomorrow night. :)

[scienceteacher]

Congrats on your son. Good kids are made at home!

Sorry about the golf. I would have played terrible behind folks that slow and having people pushing me

[justtryn]

Good college football, weekend, huh Hib? Go Cocks!

Broncos are now 6-0 yipee!

[Boots]

Okie dokie -- workout fun:

Warmup 11 minutes on the elliptical

Wide Leg Box Squats*I haven't done a box squat in years. :p I used my high stepper with enough risers to where the box was 1" below my knee cap. That seemed low enough as I was going below parallel. I also had a very wide stance and tossed my bootie way back. I let my bootie touch the box, pause just a second for the weight to transfer & then, drove upwards. That way I'm not using "springing" momentum. I really feel these in the hamstrings and glutes and inner thighs. :p In case any of you were interested. :D

15 reps X bar warmup
8 reps X 80lbs
8 reps X 90lbs
8 reps X 100lbs
8 reps X 100lbs

Ham Glute Raises*These were really cooking my hammies and glutes today.

8 reps X 10lbs
8 reps X 25lbs
8 reps X 25lbs
8 reps X 25lbs *my bootay was feeling numb at this point

Sissy Squats*this exercise kicks my butt

8 reps holding 25lb plate
8 reps holding two 20lb dbs
8 reps holding 45lb plate
8 reps holding 45lb plate

DB SLDL

10 reps holding 30lb dbs
8 reps holding 40lb dbs
8 reps holding 45lb dbs *had to use straps
8 reps holding 50lb dbs *straps again

Lunges*did these indoors and stationary as opposed to the walking lunges I had planned outside. It's raining.

10 reps each leg holding 20lb dbs
8 reps each leg holding 25lb dbs
8 reps each leg holding 25lb dbs

*had to stop here -- my hour was up and I was poopied.

Ta-da and all that. Owie.

Hello :)
I'm just popping in to say Thanks for the nice comment you left in my journal. You look great too!!! This is a killer workout damn women!

Quick question I have done SLDL's with DB's but switched to the barbell because I couldn't hold the damn DB's as they got heavier. I have straps (never used them before :p ), do you like using the DB's rather then the barbell? I've been having some wrist problems so Im not sure which would be best. Anyways awesome workout .. keep up the good work! :)

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Booty! :) Thank you! No, I prefer to use the bar. I just throw in dbs to switch things up. I use straps for the heavier dumbbells and as I go heavier using the bar. I just got new straps a couple of weeks ago and was able to go up to 140lbs with the bar. It made me happy, happy. Before that I was using 90 or 100lbs with the bar. Anyway, the straps really do help! You should give them a try!

Hi Mark!! Yay! Go Cocks! I wish my Steelers would play better. :p

Thank you, scienceteacher! He's a sweetie and you'll be glad to know I've always taught them to respect their teachers. :)

Okie dokes -- I've been running around all day. I'm going to eat something small, let it settle and workout!

[Boots]

Hi Booty! :) Thank you! No, I prefer to use the bar. I just throw in dbs to switch things up. I use straps for the heavier dumbbells and as I go heavier using the bar. I just got new straps a couple of weeks ago and was able to go up to 140lbs with the bar. It made me happy, happy. Before that I was using 90 or 100lbs with the bar. Anyway, the straps really do help! You should give them a try!

Hi Mark!! Yay! Go Cocks! I wish my Steelers would play better. :p

Thank you, scienceteacher! He's a sweetie and you'll be glad to know I've always taught them to respect their teachers. :)

Okie dokes -- I've been running around all day. I'm going to eat something small, let it settle and workout!
Ok thanks for the info :) I just got 115 last week with the bar. Maybe I should try the straps and see what I can get with them! :)

[jmc53]

Busy journal today - lots of visitors! Hope the tummy's feeling better.

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Jason! :) It is feeling better. By lunchtime today, I was plenty hungry and feeling fine. Thanks!

Okie dokes -- just did Chest and then took a 40 minute jaunt around the neighborhood. Normally, I would do chest & tris, but I just did tris and I didn't want to do them again today. I need to revamp my workout schedule. It's not the way I like it. I think I'll work it out for next week where I do shoulders and hamstrings together and quads and calves together. I don't like doing quads and hamstrings on the same day because my hamstrings need more help. Speaking of which, :eek: while I was walking! My hammies were mondo sore. My quads were a bit, but nothing like the hamstrings. My bootay is a bit tender also. :p

Warmup 10 minutes on the elliptical

Chest

Incline DB Presses

8 reps X 25lb dbs
8 reps X 35lb dbs
0 reps X 40lb dbs twice *dangit, dangit, dangit!! I can get the right side up easily & the left just stalls out about 10" short! It's driving me bonkers!! More bonkers, I mean.
8 reps X 35lb dbs
5 reps X 35lb dbs

Dangit!

Dips

8, 8, 7 (LOL -- one more rep than last time)

Incline Flyes

8 reps X 25lbs
4 reps X 30lb*first time doing these, but I only got to 4
6 reps X 25lbs
4 reps X 25lb*burnt out from trying to 30s :)

Okay, while on the neighborhood walk I saw yet another insane neighbor. We've got some special people in this hood. They get so indignant over stuff. So, a dry cleaning van was going around passing out flyers for home dry cleaning service. The neighbor lady came out screaming at him like a banshee. I mean screaming. Of course, she got our attention, so we watched her in action. She was really screaming at this kid driving the van who looked to be high school age -- yelling at him that there was no soliciting in the neighborhood. Well, his flyer passing outer buddy was across the street and a few houses up and another neighbor was out in the yard. She starts screaming at the neighbor, "SOLICITORS!! SOLICITORS!!" Then, the guy in the van drove over to pick his buddy up and she's chasing the van down the street. LOL So entertaining! Crazy people.

That's all the excitement for tonight!

Oh, and she can only be topped by the whack job that lives down the street who takes it upon himself to call people and let them know when other people's dogs are pooping in their pinestraw or yard. :D When he called me, I really didn't know what to say. LOL I was dumbstruck that he was so concerned about my pinestraw. :)

[ChocoChick]

What the heck is pinestraw?

My next door neighbors let their dog out and she comes over to my swale to poop. Why doesn't she poop on her own damn swale? Grrrr.

[Hibiscus09]

We have leash laws, but sometimes the doggies get free anyway. I don't mind the doggies, but my neighbor behind me has a huge cat that likes to visit and traumatize my bunnies. I love the bunny rabbits we have in our yard. I'm just amazed the man down the street takes the time to call to tell on people's dogs when they're not even in his yard. He's a grump! Oh, and he calls animal control all the time too and people's pets get toted away. We really don't have a big loose dog problem, but occasionally you see one who has managed to break free. :D

Ummm, that's a joke about the pinestraw isn't it?

[Hibiscus09]

In case it isn't coastalgirl :D , it's used for mulch in flowerbeds and natural areas. We have lots of pine trees in the South. :) Maybe not that far south?

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/1/11/Mulch2.jpg

[jmc53]

Incline DB Presses

8 reps X 25lb dbs
8 reps X 35lb dbs
0 reps X 40lb dbs twice *dangit, dangit, dangit!! I can get the right side up easily & the left just stalls out about 10" short! It's driving me bonkers!! More bonkers, I mean.
8 reps X 35lb dbs
5 reps X 35lb dbs


For a session or three, why don't you try a little less pre-exhaustion - say 5 reps at 25 & 35 (instead of 8), to see if you can get a few 40's under you're belt - you can always go back to 35's at higher reps after you have a crack at the 40's.

You've certainly got some kooky neighbors - sounds like some of them need a job or a hobby. I used to have a neighbor (when I last lived in a city) who would rake up all the leaves in MY yard and leave them in piles for me to collect - problem being I had a native bush kind of garden and the leaves were natural mulch for the plants. After he raked them up I would go out and kick the piles around until they were all scattered again. Same guy had a white pebble driveway - he'd rake the pebbles up to his car, then pull his car forward one car's length so he could rake the pebbles under his car, then pull his car back and removed the tire marks in the pebbles. he would fit right in there in your neighborhood.

[Hibiscus09]

LOL, Jason -- we do have some major whackos in this neighborhood. In the newsletter, they're always posting descriptions of vehicles and tag numbers (if they get them) of those who they think are driving unsafely. Brittany thinks we should go around and get the tag #s of all the neighborhood board members and start falsely reporting them to the traffic police. :D Oh, and luckily none of my family has made the neighborhood "police report" yet. :D

One time they put a request in the newsletter for those of us who don't work to please go around the neighborhood (it's a big neighborhood!) and roll people's Herby Curbies (trash cans) back around to the back after the garbage men came so they wouldn't be sitting out all day. Now, I don't work but I'll be damned if I'm making it a project to roll the neighbor's herby curbies to their backyards. :D I do that for next door neighbors who are out of town, but that's as far as it goes. :)


For a session or three, why don't you try a little less pre-exhaustion - say 5 reps at 25 & 35 (instead of 8), to see if you can get a few 40's under you're belt - you can always go back to 35's at higher reps after you have a crack at the 40's.

Great idea! I almost asked for suggestions and then forgot. I'll start giving that a try and see if I can break through this stalling point. :)

[ChocoChick]

In case it isn't coastalgirl :D , it's used for mulch in flowerbeds and natural areas. We have lots of pine trees in the South. :) Maybe not that far south?

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/1/11/Mulch2.jpg

Am I coastgirl now? :D

Ok, we call that mulch. Maybe pinestraw is a SC name? We do have pine trees here. In fact there are two in my neighbors yard that are always blowing pine needles onto my screen enclosure. :mad: It's impossible to get them out (it's a two-story enclosure).

Hmmm... dog poop in front, pine needles in back... maybe it's time to move! :D

[Hibiscus09]

Pinestraw is a type of mulch:

http://forestry.about.com/cs/pinestraw/a/pineneedleinter.htm

I guess we just call it pinestraw. I'm glad we had this discussion. It's about time to replace ours. :)