Vytis Chapter II - The Realization of a Dream

[jaim91]

I'm the worst at letting the mirror dictate my diet. Right now all I see is blurred muscles - yeah, the fat layer is upon us.....yuck!

I should've clarified...having OTHER PEOPLE look at the mirror FOR you.

Your view is clearly distorted

[Jimmy29LI]

I'm the worst at letting the mirror dictate my diet. Right now all I see is blurred muscles - yeah, the fat layer is upon us.....yuck!

Don't let the "fun house mirror" imagary takeover, Rob. You look lean damn it!!!!

[ironviolin]

Hey Rob...how about passing some of those tarts and muffs to me....pretty please??? going to try the recipes...do you use stevia for sweetner??? a little goes a long way....nice job on the rows and squats.... i'm still drinking my whole milk...did some Deads for you today...265...want 300 before dieting begins...hadn't done them in awhile so i was okay with it...still trying to dial in with the shows coming up...waiting for confirmation of some dates...looks like july-aug...we'll see...and...Nathan is the bomb...can't be any cuter...but wouldn't expect any less considering the gene pool...you guys are one gorgeous family....stay healthy...glad you listened to your back...and... i've been told to stay away from the funny house mirrors myself...can't be objective....have to look at the total picture and timing for shows...etc...enjoy!!!!!!

[sammykapp]

Yeah....you are clearly not looking in the mirrors that show what the most recent pics did. Because you sir, are lean. Lean!!!!!!

[Vytis]

I should've clarified...having OTHER PEOPLE look at the mirror FOR you.

Your view is clearly distorted

Don't let the "fun house mirror" imagary takeover, Rob. You look lean damn it!!!!

Yeah....you are clearly not looking in the mirrors that show what the most recent pics did. Because you sir, are lean. Lean!!!!!!

Thanks guys. I guess my feelings stem from the fact that I'm losing my contest conditioning and fear that it will never return. I know I have to go through this to grow, it's just hard.....

Hey Rob...how about passing some of those tarts and muffs to me....pretty please??? going to try the recipes...do you use stevia for sweetner??? a little goes a long way....nice job on the rows and squats.... i'm still drinking my whole milk...did some Deads for you today...265...want 300 before dieting begins...hadn't done them in awhile so i was okay with it...still trying to dial in with the shows coming up...waiting for confirmation of some dates...looks like july-aug...we'll see...and...Nathan is the bomb...can't be any cuter...but wouldn't expect any less considering the gene pool...you guys are one gorgeous family....stay healthy...glad you listened to your back...and... i've been told to stay away from the funny house mirrors myself...can't be objective....have to look at the total picture and timing for shows...etc...enjoy!!!!!!

Hi Lesa. I'm pretty sure your offseason lean is much leaner than most.... You are a squatting machine. I have some work to do to catch up to your output!

I'm having fun baking these days. For sweetner I use Splenda. I would use Stevia, but it's so bloody expensive!

Anyways, keep training hard and keep in touch.

[Vytis]

Hey guys. Not much to report. Yesterday did a legs workout. I did plug out 5 sets of squats for 12 reps at 255lbs.....getting a bit better.

Oh, and I made some cornbread:



Happy hump day!

[vhart07]

...and subbed.

[jaim91]

Hey guys. Not much to report. Yesterday did a legs workout. I did plug out 5 sets of squats for 12 reps at 255lbs.....getting a bit better.

Oh, and I made some cornbread:

If it's good enough for Ronnie....

[Vytis]

...and subbed.

Awesome to have you around Valerie!

If it's good enough for Ronnie....

Now I just need to get into some red beans and rice and that fake cheese flakes he put onto everything....

Did some HIIT yesterday - 14 intervals (20, 40 & 60 seconds), 40 min in total.

Today I'm planning an upper body power workout. Happy Thursday!

[Vytis]

This was probably the best part of Idol last night:



I hope this is the start of a world movement!

[mandarator]

This was probably the best part of Idol last night:



I hope this is the start of a world movement!

LOL! "lookin like a fool with your pants on tha ground" that's awesome. just made my day.

[annemarie_DJ]

Hey Rob... Keep your pants on dude! haha Funny video. I guess I missed it last night. Does anyone else here think Posh (Beckham's wife, as one contestant called her !!) is kinda scary skinny looking? Not even a little bicep showing. Anyway... maybe she has one of them crazy mirrors too. Rob, I hear ya! (I've got one too I think!) I'm sure you look great.. don't let your mind get warped.

Corn bread looks good. I made some once with jalapenos. Yum yummm !

[sammykapp]

Waiting to see your Upper body workout......

Looks at cornbread....

Looks at cornbread some more......

Cornbread.....


Cornbread.....


Oh come on! I need a workout in here or I'm going to get distracted!

[Vytis]

LOL! "lookin like a fool with your pants on tha ground" that's awesome. just made my day.

This video is hilarious. I wonder what his follow-up will be.....talkin' like a fool...?

Hey Rob... Keep your pants on dude! haha Funny video. I guess I missed it last night. Does anyone else here think Posh (Beckham's wife, as one contestant called her !!) is kinda scary skinny looking? Not even a little bicep showing. Anyway... maybe she has one of them crazy mirrors too. Rob, I hear ya! (I've got one too I think!) I'm sure you look great.. don't let your mind get warped.

Corn bread looks good. I made some once with jalapenos. Yum yummm !

Posh is pretty skinny eh? Like Paula, I wonder how she feels judging contestants that sing better than her.

Waiting to see your Upper body workout......

Looks at cornbread....

Looks at cornbread some more......

Cornbread.....


Cornbread.....


Oh come on! I need a workout in here or I'm going to get distracted!

Sorry Sammy, the workout was rather lackluster, nothing to worthy of a write-up. So for now it'll have to be cornbread dancing in your head.

Jennifer is having Lasik eye surgery today. I am going to be her eyes for the next couple of days. She's really looking forward to losing her glasses.

Have a super Friday!

[jaim91]

As their #1 fan, I can definitivelysay that Posh's role in "The Girls" was NOT to sing.. And she knew it too

g'luck with the surgery!!!

[Vytis]

As their #1 fan, I can definitivelysay that Posh's role in "The Girls" was NOT to sing.. And she knew it too

g'luck with the surgery!!!

Thanks Jaime - the surgery went off without a hitch. Jennifer's at home and resting comfortably.

HIIT was done first thing this morning - 12 HIIT sprints (30 second intervals) + LISS for 40min total.

Nothing but rest, and taking care of Jennifer for the rest of the evening. It's the weekend!

[sammykapp]

Glad to hear the surgery went well!

Glad to see the HIIT sessions went well.

The cornbread sufficed. Can't wait to see the next food pics.

[Vytis]

Glad to hear the surgery went well!

Glad to see the HIIT sessions went well.

The cornbread sufficed. Can't wait to see the next food pics.

Thanks Sammy. Jennifer had her follow-up appointment this morning. Her vision is already 20/20. So other than her eyes being red and sensitive to the light, everything is perfect.

With HIIT done yesterday and a bunch of heavy squats this afternoon my legs are sufficiently worked over.

Jennifer's mother has been visiting and helping out with Nathan over the last couple of days, so we're going to take advantage of this and go out to dinner. Who knows the last time we've had the chance? Maybe sushi is in order...?

[jaim91]

Sushi boooooooooooooooat!!!!!

[annemarie_DJ]

Glad the surgery went well. Awesome! Now she can SEE you PERFECTLY well. Hope that doesn't worry you! hahaha Yummers on the sushi. I feasted on some amazing tuna and BC salmon sashimi and rolls made with black rice, etc etc in Vancouver last week. Lots o protein. Good for you. Enjoy!

[KennyForbes]

TIME TO GROW ROB!!

I've put on 20lbs since my comp, now I have some room to grow and work with.

I started a thread in the journaling in the women's section, come check it out!!

When's the next comp??:

[Vytis]

Sushi boooooooooooooooat!!!!!

Oh Jaime...I've sunk many a boat in my day. We didn't set sail last night, but I did definitely eat my fill and then some. And I must say that sweet potato tempura may be the perfect food.

Glad the surgery went well. Awesome! Now she can SEE you PERFECTLY well. Hope that doesn't worry you! hahaha Yummers on the sushi. I feasted on some amazing tuna and BC salmon sashimi and rolls made with black rice, etc etc in Vancouver last week. Lots o protein. Good for you. Enjoy!

You're right AM, maybe perfect eyesight may not be the best thing for me right now. Maybe closer to contest shape, but definitely not now.

TIME TO GROW ROB!!

I've put on 20lbs since my comp, now I have some room to grow and work with.

I started a thread in the journaling in the women's section, come check it out!!

When's the next comp??:

Hey Crystal, I am up around the same in weight as you - and it probably suits you better. I am definitely going over to check your journal. You are going to shine in your next contest!

[jaim91]

Oh Jaime...I've sunk many a boat in my day. We didn't set sail last night, but I did definitely eat my fill and then some. And I must say that sweet potato tempura may be the perfect food.

Better than Ben and Jerry's "Karma Karamel"?!?!!? BLASPHEMOUR!!!!!

[sammykapp]

Less talk about blasphemy and more pics of Sushi Boats, Ice Cream and tempura.

Mkthanx.

[KennyForbes]

Hey Crystal, I am up around the same in weight as you - and it probably suits you better. I am definitely going over to check your journal. You are going to shine in your next contest![/QUOTE]


CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, WE ARE GOING TO SHINE AT OUR NEXT CONTEST

Ya baby, keep lifting hard!!

[vhart07]

And I must say that sweet potato tempura may be the perfect food.

You're kidding, right? I've never faced sweet potato tempura, but if ever I do, I probably will not come out alive.

Better than Ben and Jerry's "Karma Karamel"?!?!!? BLASPHEMOUR!!!!!

Hey Jaime, I can beat Karma Karamel. Just have a taste of Ben & Jerry's Hannah Teter's Maple Blondie. Conveniently (and not yet not such a convenience), I have a tub of it right here. I'll transcribe the label: Maple Ice Cream with Blonde Brownie Chunks & a Maple Caramel Swirl. There's one thing about Ben & Jerry... when they say an icecream has chunks and swirls, they deliver!

[MoEcho]

...Hey Jaime, I can beat Karma Karamel. Just have a taste of Ben & Jerry's Hannah Teter's Maple Blondie. Conveniently (and not yet not such a convenience), I have a tub of it right here. I'll transcribe the label: Maple Ice Cream with Blonde Brownie Chunks & a Maple Caramel Swirl. There's one thing about Ben & Jerry... when they say an icecream has chunks and swirls, they deliver!

Why the hell can't I find those cool flavours?

BRB - Going to boycott Sobey's........

Oh.. HAI ROB!

[Vytis]

Better than Ben and Jerry's "Karma Karamel"?!?!!? BLASPHEMOUR!!!!!

I don't know. I've never had any flavour of Ben & Jerry's, let alone Karma Karamel. I do know they have a Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey - are they any good?

Less talk about blasphemy and more pics of Sushi Boats, Ice Cream and tempura.

Mkthanx.

I figured to focus on romance last night and not picture taking, lol. I could try to recapture the feast through a charcoal drawing if you'd like.....

CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, WE ARE GOING TO SHINE AT OUR NEXT CONTEST

Ya baby, keep lifting hard!!

I'll see you there in all of your ripped glory!

You're kidding, right? I've never faced sweet potato tempura, but if ever I do, I probably will not come out alive.


Hey Jaime, I can beat Karma Karamel. Just have a taste of Ben & Jerry's Hannah Teter's Maple Blondie. Conveniently (and not yet not such a convenience), I have a tub of it right here. I'll transcribe the label: Maple Ice Cream with Blonde Brownie Chunks & a Maple Caramel Swirl. There's one thing about Ben & Jerry... when they say an icecream has chunks and swirls, they deliver!

This said tub of ice cream has now been wrapped up with duct tape, right V?

Why the hell can't I find those cool flavours?

BRB - Going to boycott Sobey's........

Oh.. HAI ROB!

Heidi....you're alive.....yaaaay!

Right now Jennifer and I are watching the Golden Globe's red carpet special. I'm wearing Ralph Lauren and Jennifer's in Valentino....actually it might be closer to Old Navy and Jacob.....

I had to post this just for fun:

[sammykapp]

I will accept a charcoal rendition. That will suffice.


And Ben and Jerry's is fantastic. Half Baked is one of the best ones. Half Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and half Chocolate Fudge Brownie.

[jaim91]

Karma Karamel > Chunky Monkey > Cherry Garcia

But to each their own

Have an awesome day!