The Chronicles of Turkey!

[LHarwood]

Enjoy your deload chuck. You sound like you definitely need it.

[gobbles23]

Enjoy that deload girl, pizza heals all! D

Thanks Hammie!!! I look forward to having a nice, relaxing long weekend MMm, pizzaaa.....What about spaghetti and meatballs? Andrew's making spaghetti and meatballs!!!

Hey Turkey, looks good in here. Will try and catch up soon.

Hey DM I'd give you some cliffs, but you didn't really miss much Actually, I don't think you missed anything Mostly just idle chit-chat with a workout here and there.

Enjoy your deload chuck. You sound like you definitely need it.

Thanks I felt like I needed it yesterday, today I'm not so sure Hahaha! That little workout seemed to loosen everything up a bit

[gobbles23]

Hey guys! Nothing like a little refeed to induce your period. lol! Ouch. Oh, the pain. Oy. Ok, so I was talking to one of the girls yesterday (my department consists of 10 women, including myself) and we were you know, just having random conversation, and she was talking about how she was trying to lose weight and how everything keeps hindering her efforts (I just smile and nod these days)

So anyway, I say something along the lines of "I'm not always anal about what I eat all year around- I usually just relax most of the year, probably gain a few pounds in the process, then tighten everything up during the summer and lose whatever I gained" kind of thing and she looks at me and says "You've got good genetics though." lol! I may have looked at her and laughed a little with a slight eye roll

I wanted to say something like "Oh yeah, I didn't do anything to achieve this body, I was just born with it." That's what happened. I didn't work for it or anything, I was just born with a nice body. Hahaha! I'm not knocking her or anything, I just found it kind of amusing. Oh yeah, Lori just looks good and watches what she eats, she doesn't do anything else. So yeah- they key to being in shape is good genetics + muscle milk

Anyway, I really wish I could bring my job home with me. And Stephen's. We'd be set. Sigh! I kind of love my co-workers. They're awesome people. They don't ever make fun of my eating habits. They're really jealous that I can turn down donuts and cake and they can't I will miss this place!

So yeah, on a different note though, I feel really good today. I mean, my body feels better. Less hurting. Usually lately I'll bring my bike to work maybe 3 days out of the week and walk/sprint the other 2. Today I walked to loosen everything up a bit more and it helped a lot!! I think a lot of it had to do with recovery, and the carbs helped with that. So now that I don't hurt anymore, I MAY do some lighter workouts for a week. Maybe in the 10 rep range, with legs only once.

Yeah I'm happy and hungry and mellow this morning. lol! Kind of wanting to do a little something workout-wise after work tomorrow. I slept awful last night, stupid almost tom had me sweating to death and it was so uncomfortable. But anyway, I'm off Happy Thursday guys!!!!

[LHarwood]

Oh I always have them conversations about weight loss. So annoying.

I think you should stick with your planned deload and recover properly. Its as good a to as any cus of it being your tom.

Happpppy Thursday m'dear.

[rickiecoombs]

Hahahaha - I have also given up on that conversation.

It's SO frustrating... And I'm a former fatty, so people are all, "Tell me how you did it?!"... But they don't actually want to hear how I did it. They want me to say that it all magically fell off, and they can do that, too.

I've actually had someone say to me, "But isn't there a pill or something that can make me skinny?" *sigh*

I don't even bother, anymore.

/rant

Happy Thursday! Almost to the weekend!

P.S. Simon says "hi". He's currently trying to get on my computer. Guess I'm not paying him enough attention at the moment. Hahaha.

[Boomer29]

Ugh people are pure lazy!! You can not help them unless the want it first period. I have crashed and burned with soo many friends. Oh well you tried.

Hello Lori enjoy the food!

[LoveMyInk]

My coworker told me I'm lucky I like to eat healthy...

I just said no I just don't want to get fatter

[gobbles23]

Oh I always have them conversations about weight loss. So annoying.

I think you should stick with your planned deload and recover properly. Its as good a to as any cus of it being your tom.

Happpppy Thursday m'dear.

Thanks- I think I will As the day wars on I'm noticing my hamstrings still have that achy cramped fatigued thing going on!!! So I'm going to rest for a bit and have a nice, adventurous weekend.

TOM is supposed to be the best time to train though, testosterone is supposedly higher during that time

Hahahaha - I have also given up on that conversation.

It's SO frustrating... And I'm a former fatty, so people are all, "Tell me how you did it?!"... But they don't actually want to hear how I did it. They want me to say that it all magically fell off, and they can do that, too. :mad

I've actually had someone say to me, "But isn't there a pill or something that can make me skinny?" *sigh*

I don't even bother, anymore.

/rant

Happy Thursday! Almost to the weekend!

P.S. Simon says "hi". He's currently trying to get on my computer. Guess I'm not paying him enough attention at the moment. Hahaha.

Haha! Yeah, I know. I quit on those conversations as well. She brought it up so I was just agreeing with everything she said. I find it amusing though what other people's views are on these things It doesn't frustrate me unless they ask for advice and then don't listen, and even that I'm pretty numb to it now. lol!

Can't wait for the long weekend!!

Awww, give him a big hug for me!!!

Ugh people are pure lazy!! You can not help them unless the want it first period. I have crashed and burned with soo many friends. Oh well you tried.

Hello Lori enjoy the food!

I actually didn't try!! I just smiled and nodded it causes too many arguments so I don't bother trying to explain anything anymore. If they want to know bad enough- they'll find out for themselves It is kind of funny though hearing them talk nutrition Preeettyy sure she brought in some protein pancakes today. lol! I wasn't back at my desk when she announced what they were, but when I went back there I saw a container of pancake sitting there for everyone. I didn't ask. But last week everyone gathered 'round while I explained how to make the protein pancake I was eating. They were so interested (seriously). Hahahahaha! Oh my

[gobbles23]

My coworker told me I'm lucky I like to eat healthy...

I just said no I just don't want to get fatter

Hahaha! Best answer EVER!!!! Everyone's all "Wow, that's some strong willpower!! I wish I could do that! How do you do it?," when I don't want to eat a dessert and I'm all "Because I don't want it?" ..

[gobbles23]

Oh, I saw a picture of my tattoo in the making last night Fell right in love with it. It needs to be down-scaled, but so gorgeous. Very pretty and elegant. Very excited My appointment is on the 18th of August Still wanna get one on my arm though really bad. But then again, you'll be able to see my Leviathan when I'm wearing a tank top anyway (want one that's visible) I'm going to get a Leviathan (ice) on my upper rear delt/back (I want to be able to look behind me and see the head on my delt) I think then maybe some kind of bird (wind) on my entire left arm, I'm thinking, and some kind of pretty earth creature on the side of my right calf. I'll be totally elemental! lol! I figured since my dragon is fiery, it'd be a pretty cool theme

[dreahere]

Yeah, I think we've all had those co-worker conversations. When I worked at the hospital in an office full of women, almost all of whom were overweight and who pretty much started a diet every Monday and mostly were off it by Thursday, they watched me lose 15-20lbs by diet alone and then start lifting weights and get fitter and fitter looking. I guess I was lucky in that they all pretty much saw that it was all willpower and hard work and they all pretty much said, "I couldn't do what you do." Because they couldn't. They didn't want it enough. It wasn't important enough to them. Which is--IMO-fine. It's no surprise to me that when I started working out seriously and consistently for the first time in 15 years or so, it was right after my elderly dad (who I'd been taking care of) suddenly passed, my son who'd been really sick for several years (ditto) was doing much better, and I broke up with my guy. When I was spending my life caretaking other people, working almost full time, and trying to give some time and attention to a relationship, I might have been bothered by my middle-aged gut fat and the fact that I didn't like how I looked in clothes any more but I didn't have the energy or willpower to do anything about it on any kind of consistent basis. Which, again, I think is fine. There are more important things in life than having a quote unquote nice body. And while I read the ladies on here with small children or ridiculously demanding jobs or both who are at the gym at 4am or are making their meals a week ahead so that they're only eating healthily with awe and admiration for their dedication, I know that is not me nor is it most people. So I don't begrudge people for whom it isn't important enough to do. I just begrudge people who think there's a magic way to do it (muscle milk ftw! )

Which, I think I've gotten off my point (shocker!) but I guess what I'm trying to say is, my annoying co-worker conversations were probably much less annoying because they didn't think it was magic, having seen the transformation and what went into it. I think people who just met me now might think this shiz is just good genetics or muscle milk and I'd wanna slap them. Um, hai Lori! Wrote a book in your journal, I did.

[LHarwood]

I didn't know that about that TOM! I've learned something new today now..today is a good day

Drea- don't forget the magic protein shake it makes you MASSIVE.

[gobbles23]

Which, I think I've gotten off my point (shocker!) but I guess what I'm trying to say is, my annoying co-worker conversations were probably much less annoying because they didn't think it was magic, having seen the transformation and what went into it. I think people who just met me now might think this shiz is just good genetics or muscle milk and I'd wanna slap them. Um, hai Lori! Wrote a book in your journal, I did.

OOoh, awesome story I agree, it's all about wanting it. Most people in my office would like to change, but they're happy enough just the way they are Which is awesome, because what matters the most is that you're happy, right? Funny you mentioned that they'd start off great on a Monday and by Thursday they'd be after ruining their diet. The girl I was talking to yesterday said the same thing. She said she'd have a good few days and then a birthday or some event or occasion would pop up and she'd eat a bunch of junk and then quit for that week. I guess that's what most people do. They just don't want it enough to be consistent with it. Which I agree, is fine

I guess it's true too, that they just see me being small and eating healthy and think that I am just one of those people who never gain weight. There are lots of people like that around who don't do much besides not eat a lot. I wish I had Boomer's arms!!! lol! My next mission is for there to be no question if I lift or not! The cross-fit guy knows I lift though and he's proud But I had to tell him. He always compliments my running when he sees me run after work!!!

I do enjoy how they do realize that I'm dedicated and don't knock me for it. They're not a catty, jealous bunch, they're just awesome and supportive!!! So I try to be the same way back, and just give them little tips or share healthy recipes here and there They know I'm active, too. One time one woman said "I've never seen someone as tiny as you eat so much!" with a smile on her face. So I looked at her proudly and grinned and said "I eat at least 2000 calories a day!" and she said "Yeah, I bet you do! And you probably burn it all off, too!" and I just smiled. They think it's pretty cool that I'm as outgoing and eat as good as I do. So that makes me happy They know for the most part that I work for it, somewhat...

I didn't know that about that TOM! I've learned something new today now..today is a good day

Drea- don't forget the magic protein shake it makes you MASSIVE.

Awesome

Hahaha!

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Operation build up upper body strength/muscle is going to be ON this fall. Oh yes. Well, I'll have a bench and a gazillion db's then too, so that'll make it better.

It's tom. I'm bloated. I ate 300g of carbs yesterday. My weight is up. I still look and feel AWESOME.

*excited smiley*

[jjeane]

Another story of how muscle milk and genetics does it all!! Oh you are so nice Lori!!
Glad you are having a good day and feeling good. Spaghetti and meatballs sounds fantastic!! Can I come!

[thehobbes]

Glad the rest is doing you some good, Turkey. Oh lawd, buncha chicks in an office with penguin-like physiques - do not want. People are morons. Hell I am a solidly built ham but am quite spry when I need to be srs. All the time in work situations where I sprint up somebody's flight of stairs with dat mini fridge with ease they complain I'm able to do it only because "well you're used to it, if I had to do that for work I could!" or "you're young, wait til you hit 30" (lol most people assume I'm like 22 srs.) The world is filled with fat, out of shape, unhealthy, negative people. Just troll em and tell them you eat 3 XL pizzas a day, extra cheese. I would like to know how many steps a day the average office person does who only goes to work, goes home, and sits on the couch. I bet there are people in existence who actually burn only like 1200 cals a day because they don't do too much physically.

[riverofbeauty]

Hahaha I hate the genetics line! How can someone say that when they haven't even known you a year?! You could have lost 100lb for all they know lol

Glad you are feeling awesome even with all the carbs and TOM!

[-Lucifer]

One of the trainers at the gym I used to train at would keep telling me he'd look like Arnie if he took steroids. I didn't respond because what he said was so stupid.

[Sawa3]

Hahaha I hate the genetics line! How can someone say that when they haven't even known you a year?! You could have lost 100lb for all they know lol

Glad you are feeling awesome even with all the carbs and TOM!

Sometimes genetics help. But not always. My old neighbor never worked out and was so fit. Even with 4 kids! Ugh. I asked her how often she worked out. She said never. I have another friend who works out a ton. She's a normal weight but doesn't look great for all the work she puts in.
You can't assume. People think I don't know what it's like to be fat but I do.

[gobbles23]

Another story of how muscle milk and genetics does it all!! Oh you are so nice Lori!!
Glad you are having a good day and feeling good. Spaghetti and meatballs sounds fantastic!! Can I come!

Thanks Jani!!!!! You sure can!!!

Glad the rest is doing you some good, Turkey. Oh lawd, buncha chicks in an office with penguin-like physiques - do not want. People are morons. Hell I am a solidly built ham but am quite spry when I need to be srs. All the time in work situations where I sprint up somebody's flight of stairs with dat mini fridge with ease they complain I'm able to do it only because "well you're used to it, if I had to do that for work I could!" or "you're young, wait til you hit 30" (lol most people assume I'm like 22 srs.) The world is filled with fat, out of shape, unhealthy, negative people. Just troll em and tell them you eat 3 XL pizzas a day, extra cheese. I would like to know how many steps a day the average office person does who only goes to work, goes home, and sits on the couch. I bet there are people in existence who actually burn only like 1200 cals a day because they don't do too much physically.

Bahahahahaha! Oh Hammie, that is priceless lol!

I bet there are many people who don't burn squat in a day! Some people in my department literally don't move all day. Maybe 1 trip to the bathroom, but that's about it!!!

[gobbles23]

Hahaha I hate the genetics line! How can someone say that when they haven't even known you a year?! You could have lost 100lb for all they know lol

Glad you are feeling awesome even with all the carbs and TOM!

Really though!!!

Thanks

One of the trainers at the gym I used to train at would keep telling me he'd look like Arnie if he took steroids. I didn't respond because what he said was so stupid.

Hahahaha! That's rough!!!

Sometimes genetics help. But not always. My old neighbor never worked out and was so fit. Even with 4 kids! Ugh. I asked her how often she worked out. She said never. I have another friend who works out a ton. She's a normal weight but doesn't look great for all the work she puts in.
You can't assume. People think I don't know what it's like to be fat but I do.

I think genetics plays a small part, but pertains mostly to the amount of muscle you can gain. It's mostly people's habits and lifestyles that make them look the way they do, save they few who were actually born with problems. Most people have a natural tendency to overeat/undereat/move more when they eat more/not move at all during the day/move a ton during the day, etc. NEAT and natural eating habits are the main factor for people who don't track or train.

In regards to the friend that works out a lot and doesn't have much to show for it- she probably doesn't eat for her goals. "Genetically" I have wide hips and fat thighs. I used to be ~30-35% bf. If I didn't change my habits, I'd still be overweight. But I did something about it. Anyone can do it if they put in the work.

[swooshie]

I feel really bad for you guys. My fat actually did fall off! I woke up one morning and there it was...a big pile of flubba in my bed. Kind of a messy clean up but it was ok. Then I woke up one morning and kablammy! Muscles everywhere! Blonde hair appeared one day then magically giant bazoombas.

I have a charmed life.

[Sawa3]

Really though!!!

Thanks

Hahahaha! That's rough!!!

I think genetics plays a small part, but pertains mostly to the amount of muscle you can gain. It's mostly people's habits and lifestyles that make them look the way they do, save they few who were actually born with problems. Most people have a natural tendency to overeat/undereat/move more when they eat more/not move at all during the day/move a ton during the day, etc. NEAT and natural eating habits are the main factor for people who don't track or train.

In regards to the friend that works out a lot and doesn't have much to show for it- she probably doesn't eat for her goals. "Genetically" I have wide hips and fat thighs. I used to be ~30-35% bf. If I didn't change my habits, I'd still be overweight. But I did something about it. Anyone can do it if they put in the work.

I am not sure of my starting BF%, but I have lost 90 pounds.. but was thin until I moved out and stopped sports. It does play a role for habits more than anything. I mentioned my friend, not because of genetics, but of lack of knowledge.
Hard work and learning how to balance eating is the key always. You can't force someone to lose weight or be ready to be in shape.

[dreahere]

OOoh, awesome story

"Cool story, bro"?

Operation build up upper body strength/muscle is going to be ON this fall. Oh yes. Well, I'll have a bench and a gazillion db's then too, so that'll make it better.

It's tom. I'm bloated. I ate 300g of carbs yesterday. My weight is up. I still look and feel AWESOME.

*excited smiley*

Excellent!!!!!

[Boomer29]

I feel really bad for you guys. My fat actually did fall off! I woke up one morning and there it was...a big pile of flubba in my bed. Kind of a messy clean up but it was ok. Then I woke up one morning and kablammy! Muscles everywhere! Blonde hair appeared one day then magically giant bazoombas.

I have a charmed life.

Haha me too I'm still waiting in those bazoombas.

I don't have the strength with my coworkers (which autocorrected to porkers) and I fixed it. Ha. They ask me for help or advice and I say no, you won't do it anyway.

After their Burger King lunch and 4 trips to the snack machine. They tell me look I made a healthy choice peanuts.

Or that my preworkout or fat burner behind my desk gives me energy. Hey let me have one of your energy pills. Geeze.

Or those that paleo fatten themselves up with paleo cookies muffins enchiladas. She looks like that because she is strict paleo bahhaha. Not.

[rickiecoombs]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to swooshie again". Le sigh.

Lori! Lori! It's Friday!!!!!!!

[gobbles23]

I feel really bad for you guys. My fat actually did fall off! I woke up one morning and there it was...a big pile of flubba in my bed. Kind of a messy clean up but it was ok. Then I woke up one morning and kablammy! Muscles everywhere! Blonde hair appeared one day then magically giant bazoombas.

I have a charmed life.

Bahahahaha! Oh Swooshie, you crack me up

I am not sure of my starting BF%, but I have lost 90 pounds.. but was thin until I moved out and stopped sports. It does play a role for habits more than anything. I mentioned my friend, not because of genetics, but of lack of knowledge.
Hard work and learning how to balance eating is the key always. You can't force someone to lose weight or be ready to be in shape. D

Oh, for sure!!!!

"Cool story, bro"?

Excellent!!!!!

Hehehe!!!! I logged in and was like "Oh! Andera posted! Yay!" then I came in and was like "OOooh! Storytime!" and then I sat back and got comfy and read your story Haha!

It's very cool! I'm withering away, and all I had to do was sit around and eat less. lol!

[gobbles23]

Haha me too I'm still waiting in those bazoombas.

I don't have the strength with my coworkers (which autocorrected to porkers) and I fixed it. Ha. They ask me for help or advice and I say no, you won't do it anyway.

After their Burger King lunch and 4 trips to the snack machine. They tell me look I made a healthy choice peanuts.

Or that my preworkout or fat burner behind my desk gives me energy. Hey let me have one of your energy pills. Geeze.

Or those that paleo fatten themselves up with paleo cookies muffins enchiladas. She looks like that because she is strict paleo bahhaha. Not.

Oh, wow! I'm so glad I don't get comments to that extent I don't blame you- that'd drive me insane!

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to swooshie again". Le sigh.

Lori! Lori! It's Friday!!!!!!!

YAYAYYAYAYAYYAYAYYAYAYAYYAYAYAYAY!!! Not excited AT ALL!!!!!

[gobbles23]

It's POURING outside! Holy Cow! My jeans are just a wee bit wet. It's Friday, and so it's jeans day for Lori here at work. lol! Kind of reminds me of high school But anyway, I just washed and dried these jeans on the weekend, and I put them on today for the first time and they're falling off me No! Not my jeans! The jeans I ordered earlier this week were the same size! Now I'm worried they won't fit...

Today it's calling for rain/thundershowers all day. And it's so dark it feels like night! So I think when I go home later I'm going to do a little cardio-ish workout Some barbell complexes and such. Maybe just use 50ish pounds and do bb rows, oh presses, front squats, upright rows, and chest presses with no rest in-between. I LOVE doing stuff like that, but I can never seem to fit in a little session like that during my regular workout schedule.

Uh huh! Supposed to rain tomorrow all day too! We're going to go to the mall though and chill out there. Then on Sunday we're going on a day long fishing adventure in the hot sun!!!!!! Yuppers!!! Happy Friday!

Oh! Stephen parents said they'd co-sign for us to finance a car! The only condition though is that we get a new one. But with the whole credit ratio thing I'm not sure what we'll be able to get So we'll fly home and get a car when we get back August is still looking fantastic!

[LHarwood]

It's POURING outside! Holy Cow! My jeans are just a wee bit wet. It's Friday, and so it's jeans day for Lori here at work. lol! Kind of reminds me of high school But anyway, I just washed and dried these jeans on the weekend, and I put them on today for the first time and they're falling off me No! Not my jeans! The jeans I ordered earlier this week were the same size! Now I'm worried they won't fit...

Today it's calling for rain/thundershowers all day. And it's so dark it feels like night! So I think when I go home later I'm going to do a little cardio-ish workout Some barbell complexes and such. Maybe just use 50ish pounds and do bb rows, oh presses, front squats, upright rows, and chest presses with no rest in-between. I LOVE doing stuff like that, but I can never seem to fit in a little session like that during my regular workout schedule.

Uh huh! Supposed to rain tomorrow all day too! We're going to go to the mall though and chill out there. Then on Sunday we're going on a day long fishing adventure in the hot sun!!!!!! Yuppers!!! Happy Friday!

Oh! Stephen parents said they'd co-sign for us to finance a car! The only condition though is that we get a new one. But with the whole credit ratio thing I'm not sure what we'll be able to get So we'll fly home and get a car when we get back August is still looking fantastic!

Congrats on the car dear. That's awesome news! .

Its raining here, too. I feel ugghh today tho.

[-Lucifer]

It's raining cats and dogs here and I love it. I hate the rain when I have to go out, though.