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    I see you are kicking butt on your lifts. That's awesome that the coach and you get along. I may have missed this - are you going to compete in a power lifting meet?
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    i want to, maggie. right now with my weight being so high, i dont know if it's what i should do, or wait until im out of the 198+ class. ideally, i want to compete in the 181, but i'll take it as it comes.

    getting a better handle on my diet these past couple days. and just did my grocery shopping for the week and bought lots of things that are fairly easy to make for me, so i dont have to make two meals every day at dinner. big salad and precooked chicken breasts for me, when the meals i serve might make me go off my macros.

    my goal this year is a 30 pound loss from the 239, so it's actually more than 30 pounds this year, as i gained a bit over the holidays

    i think its do'able even for me, the worlds worst dieter. i think in another year or so, ill be ready for a competition.
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    Originally Posted by tina722 View Post
    Coach sounds awesome! What a great christmas day, congrats on the PRs. Don't worry about bench - eventually it will click too - just like the squat and DL.

    I love that 'flying up' feeling. If only it could happen everytime.

    And - cool! more stuff to read!
    isnt it great? all of a sudden youre lifting what you once struggled with. such a great feeling.

    if you have any thoughts on the article, let me know. im still sort of a babe in the woods so it sounds great to me, but it might be way wrong.
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    I was going to ask the same question Maggie did. I don't know much about powerlifting competing. Do you pick one or two lifts or do you have to do all of them?
    I think the diet sounds good. I am about to cut as well, and I am like you, not do good at dieting!!!
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    Originally Posted by geek23ka View Post
    cliffs
    coach is great
    coming up with a plan for me
    deadlift PR of 242x3 and i definitely could have done more.
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    Originally Posted by jjeane View Post
    I was going to ask the same question Maggie did. I don't know much about powerlifting competing. Do you pick one or two lifts or do you have to do all of them?
    I think the diet sounds good. I am about to cut as well, and I am like you, not do good at dieting!!!
    you can pick push/pull, do just one, or all three lifts. i am going to do all three even though my bench sucks. hopefully in two years time, i will have figured it out. i dont know if i will be ready for a meet before then.

    the diet has to happen, but i am going to miss this surge in strength i've had this month. won't see that when i start dieting. if i'm lucky it will just slow down rather than me regressing.

    Originally Posted by Euqinom View Post
    Awesome, geek!!!
    thank you, equi! i am super excited about you starting to lift heavy. you are already seriously strong.

    today!
    impromptu 1RM test for
    squat
    70x10
    95x5
    115x5
    135x3
    155x3
    175x2
    190x1
    200x1


    all bolded are PR's. i stopped at 200 bc i didn't want my form to break into a squat morning, and it was threatening to at that weight. i am thrilled that i got to 200 by end of year. right under the wire.

    bench
    (95x5)x5

    BOR
    (95x5)x5

    GM
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    i am resting instead of doing cardio tonight and then ill start hitting cardio. havent been doing *any* cardio lately. LAZY
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    Congrats on the squat PR geek. Your bench and BOR's are balanced nicely as well. Hopefully you will not lose strength on the diet, I have actually gained some strength on mine. I just keep the sodium up and try to stay no more than 500 calories under maintenance and it has worked very well so far.
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    Originally Posted by geek23ka View Post
    190x1
    what?!?

    Originally Posted by geek23ka View Post
    200x1
    WHAT?!?! omg!! congrats, huge PR!!
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    200 squat you rock Geek!!!! Well done.
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    Originally Posted by EB68 View Post
    Congrats on the squat PR geek. Your bench and BOR's are balanced nicely as well. Hopefully you will not lose strength on the diet, I have actually gained some strength on mine. I just keep the sodium up and try to stay no more than 500 calories under maintenance and it has worked very well so far.
    i keep looking at what youve done and it's what keeps me from running away scared. you are an inspiration, eric.

    Originally Posted by ilovethe80s View Post
    what?!?


    WHAT?!?! omg!! congrats, huge PR!!
    i know! all that food gave me the fuel for it. lets hear it for christmas turkey and pie! thanks, 80's.

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    200 squat you rock Geek!!!! Well done.
    thanks, jjeane. it was pretty cool.
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    Awesome work Geek!

    Lots of positives in here. Trainer seems good too.

    You've hit the ground running it seems, PR's on deadlifts and squats
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    Originally Posted by tina722 View Post
    I love that 'flying up' feeling. If only it could happen everytime.
    I don't know that feeling .... my lifts are like "damn, if this doesn't cause a blood vessel to burst in my head and cause a massive stroke on this bench ain't nuthin will" BRB living to be 100 .... I sure hope Depends look good under Lulu's

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    Originally Posted by geek23ka View Post
    today!
    impromptu 1RM test for
    squat
    70x10
    95x5
    115x5
    135x3
    155x3
    175x2
    190x1
    200x1
    Holy ham on a stick, I knew your squats were strong but damnnnn woman, this is wonderful!
    Current PRs:
    Bench Press: 200x1
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    Originally Posted by Lou1se View Post
    Awesome work Geek!

    Lots of positives in here. Trainer seems good too.

    You've hit the ground running it seems, PR's on deadlifts and squats
    thanks, louise! trainer was good.

    Originally Posted by swooshie View Post
    I don't know that feeling .... my lifts are like "damn, if this doesn't cause a blood vessel to burst in my head and cause a massive stroke on this bench ain't nuthin will" BRB living to be 100 .... I sure hope Depends look good under Lulu's

    Geek!!!! Congrats on those Geekazon PR's
    i think i read somewhere that lulu's are magic. when wearing depends it hardly even shows. when you reach 100, you'll rock it.

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    Holy ham on a stick, I knew your squats were strong but damnnnn woman, this is wonderful!
    you were the only one who knew it, then! i have struggled so much with these freaking squats. your constant feedback has helped me immeasurably. thank you so much.

    i am getting sorta emo about food stuff again. i think i might buy the body media fit thing next month if i cant sort this. PR's are great, but this overeating HAS to stop.

    trying to take it slowly and not freak out. last month was a disaster food wise. the worst it's been in a while. i can joke about it, but i need to take control again. today was the first day that i have not indulged in dessert items and tomorrow is the end of bread. bread is a gateway drug. i ate almost 2500 calories today. if i want to lose i need to keep it between 1900-2000.

    tomorrow's goal is 2200 or less. *and* i will do 30 minutes of cardio.
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    Geek, what are you doing up at 4:21 in the am?
    Oh the joys of counting calories!! It seems a lot of use are back on the wagon, or soon to be!
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    Hiya Geek. Do you know what's funny? You all are encouraging me to quit looking at the scale in my journal. That so long as I am focusing on lifting heavy, things will just fall into place. And do you know who I thought of?

    You.

    I was thinking about some of your recent videos of you squatting, deadlifting, whatever, and how you've been focusing on getting stronger all the while your hips and waist are going in. YOU have become a reference point of mine. I refer to YOUR experience the way I look at Julia, Swoosh, and others.

    You're amazing. And because I have had a glass [or two] or wine, I love ya, Geek!!!
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    Hey Geek

    Glad the coaching sessions went well and that he found as we did on reviewing vids your squat and dead form is solid / ever improving. Looking forward to seeing the training plan he setups up for you.

    Have a safe and Happy New Year Geek. In 2013 you shall put away the evil gateway drug bread and I'll get rid of my mead (except on weekends ) thus together with patience and consistency reach our goal wts . . though the scale is 2nd to the size changes and 3rd to the strength gains.
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    Originally Posted by jjeane View Post
    Geek, what are you doing up at 4:21 in the am?
    Oh the joys of counting calories!! It seems a lot of use are back on the wagon, or soon to be! :-)
    i fel asleep at 7:30 that night, so i was up super early, even before the baby which never happens. i'm working on getting friendly with that wagon right now. i'm side-eyeing it.

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    Hiya Geek. Do you know what's funny? You all are encouraging me to quit looking at the scale in my journal. That so long as I am focusing on lifting heavy, things will just fall into place. And do you know who I thought of?

    You.

    I was thinking about some of your recent videos of you squatting, deadlifting, whatever, and how you've been focusing on getting stronger all the while your hips and waist are going in. YOU have become a reference point of mine. I refer to YOUR experience the way I look at Julia, Swoosh, and others.

    You're amazing. And because I have had a glass [or two] or wine, I love ya, Geek!!!
    you are really nice to say that to me. thanks, fizz

    it's official i have gained back 10 pounds. weighed in at 250 this morning. the damage i can do in one measly month is amazing.

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    Hey Geek :-)

    Glad the coaching sessions went well and that he found as we did on reviewing vids your squat and dead form is solid / ever improving. Looking forward to seeing the training plan he setups up for you.

    Have a safe and Happy New Year Geek. In 2013 you shall put away the evil gateway drug bread and I'll get rid of my mead (except on weekends ) thus together with patience and consistency reach our goal wts . . though the scale is 2nd to the size changes and 3rd to the strength gains.
    thanks, b. i think ive decided not to go with the trainer for now. he's great, but the FICA 2% reintroduction is pretty devastating to our discretionary funds. i can't justify paying for coaching right now.


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    229 carbs 91 fat 159 protein

    and then in the middle of the night i ate 1.5 cheese sandwiches i am counting that on todays macros. suuuuuuuucks.
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    Bench Press 50x5, 65x5, 80x5, 93x5, 105x5 (scared to death of 105 and last rep was a bitch and a half, but i did it without a spot, hobbes!)
    Bent Over Row 50x5, 65x5, 80x5, 90x5, 105x5 (all were fine)

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    regular old workout. nothing much to say, other than i'm glad i got to do it. baby won't go back to baby jail until next week when the daycare reopens, so i am happy to get my workouts in at all.

    i will say that since i had those cheese sandwiches last night i have already had 1200 calories for today, which sucks balls. salad and green beans with chicken from here on out.
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    So you strayed from the diet. Don't you dare get down on yourself, tomorrow always comes! Another day, another chance to fight back!

    Keep up the good work Geek, you are an amazing person. I admire you and all the time you spend in your home gym and with trying to strike that balance between family life and badassery. >: ]

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    Originally Posted by jjeane View Post
    Baby jail. You kill me Geek. Wait til public school kicks in! That is when it gets fun!
    Nice workout!
    Happy New Year!
    public school. i have big love for it. i cant wait till both of them are there.

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    Happy New Year, most awesome Geekazon
    thanks, ms. swoosh <3

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    Keep up the good work Geek, you are an amazing person. I admire you and all the time you spend in your home gym and with trying to strike that balance between family life and badassery. >: ]

    Happy New Year!!
    i am trying. i have people like you to look to. you've built an amazing body and you keep on going. it's good to see.

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    Happy New Year, Geek!
    thanks, equinom. you, too.

    the "finally a workout!" workout.
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    ohp - 45x5, 55x5, 65x5, 75x5
    deadlifts - 135x5, 160x5, 195x5, 230x5
    AB Roll - 10x2

    mixed grip on the 230.

    all felt good. wasn't nearly as scared of the 230, but it felt heavier than the 242 that day. i think the diameter of my bar might be on the big side, which is fine, bc then when i go to meets, i wont be surprised by a bigger diameter bar, and might get more lift all of a sudden. that's a good thing.

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    Way to go Geek. 230 DL super jealous!!
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    Nice deads, but your OHP are actually what I noticed first (if you can believe that, I <3 deads ). You are moving nice weight there too.

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    Originally Posted by geek23ka View Post
    all felt good. wasn't nearly as scared of the 230, but it felt heavier than the 242 that day. i think the diameter of my bar might be on the big side, which is fine, bc then when i go to meets, i wont be surprised by a bigger diameter bar, and might get more lift all of a sudden. that's a good thing.
    ITA. Some have suggested getting a deadlift bar to train with and it is like 'why would I do such a thing??' lol. Anything you can do to make the lifts as difficult as possible on your own is good IMO, and then have the bar whipping around like its nothing at the meet
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    Wow you are OWNING that DL! Was also impressed at the OHP, that one's getting pretty strong.
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    Geekalicious! You are rocking the squats and DLs with some crazy weight lately woman! OHP is also totally coveted but I've told you that more than once

    I hear you on the stupid 2% change blasting the discretionary spending. I really need to get my son out of pullups for good now!

    Keep kicking that azz chick! You are doing awesome. We are in this crappy cut mode together - we got dis!
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    Originally Posted by jjeane View Post
    Way to go Geek. 230 DL super jealous!!
    Nice workout!
    aw, thanks, jjeane. i am getting closer to deadlifting my bw, so i'm excited about that.

    Originally Posted by tina722 View Post
    Nice deads, but your OHP are actually what I noticed first (if you can believe that, I <3 deads ). You are moving nice weight there too.

    Have a good weekend!
    thanks, tina. when i first started lifting in april i was push pressing about 70 pounds or so and thought i was doing OHP. it's was a painful experience to realize that i was indeed *not* performing an OHP. lol. so me getting good on that is something i look forward to. it's so slow going!

    Originally Posted by ilovethe80s View Post
    ITA. Some have suggested getting a deadlift bar to train with and it is like 'why would I do such a thing??' lol. Anything you can do to make the lifts as difficult as possible on your own is good IMO, and then have the bar whipping around like its nothing at the meet
    the coach mentioned that he had a deadlift bar. that's probably what i was suing and it made it feel so much easier. do they use deadlift bars in meets generally? (i hope i hope)

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    Wow you are OWNING that DL! Was also impressed at the OHP, that one's getting pretty strong.
    <3 you are always so sweet and supportive of everyone here. i appreciate it bc i look up to you, so practically preen when you approve. srs.

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    Geekalicious! You are rocking the squats and DLs with some crazy weight lately woman! OHP is also totally coveted but I've told you that more than once

    I hear you on the stupid 2% change blasting the discretionary spending. I really need to get my son out of pullups for good now!

    Keep kicking that azz chick! You are doing awesome. We are in this crappy cut mode together - we got dis!
    omg diapers! sooo expensive. most of our money is going to school loan debt and when we had to re-work figures, we decided not to touch that money, nor touch our savings goal, so discretionary spending is out the window. i'm also going to start following a food/household expenses budget and have to plan the weeks meals. i was very fly by the seat of my pants before and was throwing away unused produce. that is definitely stopping. also no more joyrides/zigzagging in town for errands. gas is expensive and i have a behemoth of a car.

    i am 80% sure i'm getting the bodymedia fitlink thing now. birthday is coming up, and we budget for presents, so i think that might be my present. i have been trying for 8 months now to lose weight and have lost very little. bc i eat too damned much. i think this gadget will help bc it's a constant reminder of how much (or how little) i've expended and hopefully will rein in my ability to fool myself.

    thanks for the support, guys, while i figure this all out. i really appreciate you.

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