They are actually black with a pink strip. I can PM you pictures :yelrotflmao:
Yeah I was thinking one would be pretty cool for laps and surfing but I know what water proof things can be like haha.
I will PM the dude. Keep it real.
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They are actually black with a pink strip. I can PM you pictures :yelrotflmao:
Yeah I was thinking one would be pretty cool for laps and surfing but I know what water proof things can be like haha.
I will PM the dude. Keep it real.
Not much going on with the workouts right now. I took off Friday cuz we had friends coming over and honestly, I just wasn't in the mood. If it's quiet at the house tonight I'll jump on the bike for a while.
I started my 2nd job today. I am working at the hospital where I used to work, but only on Sundays. I am doing it on an "as needed" basis so it's not too bad. They are paying me very well so I can get some stuff paid off cuz there's no telling where this economy is going. It also works out better because it's another day where I'm not sitting around the house looking for something to eat. I'd like to do this for about a year but we'll see how long it lasts. They are having trouble keeping dietitians so I may be set for a while.
That's it for now. I'll post later if I get a workout in.
Weight still stable at 227.
I started my 2nd job today. I am working at the hospital where I used to work, but only on Sundays. I am doing it on an "as needed" basis so it's not too bad. They are paying me very well so I can get some stuff paid off cuz there's no telling where this economy is going. It also works out better because it's another day where I'm not sitting around the house looking for something to eat. I'd like to do this for about a year but we'll see how long it lasts. They are having trouble keeping dietitians so I may be set for a while.
That's it for now. I'll post later if I get a workout in.
Weight still stable at 227.
I'm trying something new on eating. I am currently having an issue with eating dinner then eating another, smaller dinner about 9pm or so. This is putting me over in terms of nutrients for the day. So, what I'm going to do is eat a snack about 5-6 pm then eat a moderate dinner about 7:30pm or so. I think the more complete meal later in the evening will give me the satiety to get through and the earlier snack will allow me to get through until my later meal. I'll give this a shot for the rest of the week and see if I can stay with it and break this weight loss plateau.
My wife gets back tonight. She has been in Kansas City with a friend of hers since Saturday. I don't really feel like this has affected me but guess we'll find out from tonight on. Maybe the extra responsibilities are affecting my food intake. We'll see.
I have rescheduled my workouts this week to Wednesday and Thursday. I expect them to be good workouts and expect to be really strong. I'll report post workout to let you know how it goes. Cya, Greg
My wife gets back tonight. She has been in Kansas City with a friend of hers since Saturday. I don't really feel like this has affected me but guess we'll find out from tonight on. Maybe the extra responsibilities are affecting my food intake. We'll see.
I have rescheduled my workouts this week to Wednesday and Thursday. I expect them to be good workouts and expect to be really strong. I'll report post workout to let you know how it goes. Cya, Greg
Not a great week. My wife and I have got a good "feud" going and my mind hasn't been in the game this week. I think there is a little light at the end of the tunnel but this week has been tough.
Good news....226 lbs. this morning. I had been staying around 227, 228 forever and was getting frustrated. Maybe I'm on my way back down. I just haven't been in the mood to eat much.
Next week will be better. Wish me luck with all I have going on. Take care, Greg
Good news....226 lbs. this morning. I had been staying around 227, 228 forever and was getting frustrated. Maybe I'm on my way back down. I just haven't been in the mood to eat much.
Next week will be better. Wish me luck with all I have going on. Take care, Greg
I think you nailed it on the head G8R. The "extra" money just isn't there now. We are paying bills and all that fine, but the "play money" is lacking. So, I've picked up one day each week in addition to my job. My wife is considering 4 hours of work each day on the weekends. Together, the extra will contribute about $1500 to the bottom line each month. A few months spent paying off debt in general will get us where we need to be. We've discussed it before but now its GO TIME. I'm tired of being strapped by debt. Time to crack the whip :violent:
It's a lot easier to live and enjoy life when things aren't so tight. Now, all you youngsters out there, learn a lesson from me and don't fall into the trap I did.
Greg, better times are right around the corner (fingers crossed).
I arrived at the YMCA at 7:35pm and they closed at 8:00pm. I wanted to get in at least 1000 yards in pool before they closed and I got in 1200 yards in 24 minutes. This was good because it forced me to go faster than I normally do and take no breaks.
10x3 25# Dumbbell curls
10x3 unassisted dips.
My 6-month surgery anniversary has passed and I am no longer concerned about my sternum. I am gonna add dips to my regular routine. I would like to resume bench presses, but I am concerned that they will aggravate my shoulders and interfere with my swimming.
6.2 miles (10K) on treadmill: 64:35. This time was well off my best, but I didn't feel like running at all so I felt great about gutting out 10K on an off day.
I arrived at the YMCA at 7:35pm and they closed at 8:00pm. I wanted to get in at least 1000 yards in pool before they closed and I got in 1200 yards in 24 minutes. This was good because it forced me to go faster than I normally do and take no breaks.
10x3 25# Dumbbell curls
10x3 unassisted dips.
My 6-month surgery anniversary has passed and I am no longer concerned about my sternum. I am gonna add dips to my regular routine. I would like to resume bench presses, but I am concerned that they will aggravate my shoulders and interfere with my swimming.
6.2 miles (10K) on treadmill: 64:35. This time was well off my best, but I didn't feel like running at all so I felt great about gutting out 10K on an off day.
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Thanks G8R, I'm ready for the better times. We've been married almost 12 years and never had an issue that we haven't worked through. But....I'm getting to wonder on this one.
Enough dirty laundry, I'm actually house sitting for a friend until Friday. Hopefully this will help with the situation at home AND!!!, I will get to work out every day. That is so cool.
My scale quit which has been good cuz now I just have to eat right until I can weigh in at work. It seems to have kept me more honest. Either that or the stress is so high at home now that I'm not much into eating. I am making an honest effort to continue eating an adequate amount but I'm choosing foods wisely along the way. We'll see how it all goes. I'll report after my workout tonight. Take care, Greg
Enough dirty laundry, I'm actually house sitting for a friend until Friday. Hopefully this will help with the situation at home AND!!!, I will get to work out every day. That is so cool.
My scale quit which has been good cuz now I just have to eat right until I can weigh in at work. It seems to have kept me more honest. Either that or the stress is so high at home now that I'm not much into eating. I am making an honest effort to continue eating an adequate amount but I'm choosing foods wisely along the way. We'll see how it all goes. I'll report after my workout tonight. Take care, Greg
221.25 pounds! YES!!! I haven't been at this weight for a few years and I'm feeling better everyday. It's been little things; not eating between scheduled meals, taking the stairs, parking further away and walking very briskly into work, not drinking beer when I get stressed, well, actually not allowing myself to get stressed (not letting the stress control me) as well as exercise.
I've got an exercise band at work. I can take 2-3 minutes a few times a day and do a bench press type movement, curls, tricep extensions, rows and even some shoulders. It gets my heart pumping and I can really feel it in my muscles. As long as it doesn't affect my regular workouts I'll keep it up.
Funny how it can take a bad situation to get you to get your s h it back together. Here's to hoping everything works out. :cheeky2:
I've got an exercise band at work. I can take 2-3 minutes a few times a day and do a bench press type movement, curls, tricep extensions, rows and even some shoulders. It gets my heart pumping and I can really feel it in my muscles. As long as it doesn't affect my regular workouts I'll keep it up.
Funny how it can take a bad situation to get you to get your s h it back together. Here's to hoping everything works out. :cheeky2:
Greg, just keep your focus. You'll do just fine. Hoping things all work out for you.
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Thanks ILM. I'm staying focused on what is important and we're "negotiating" but not just giving in to each other to get everything over with. Really, I guess we're fighting for what's important for ourselves to find a common ground together. We'll see how things progress and give it our best shot and see what happens. Keep me in your prayers.
Greg, I am hardly qualified to be a marriage counselor, but I have been married to the same woman for 28 years. (I got married when I was 10 if you do the math:action4
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Both the missus and I were interviewed by the pastor before we were married. During the interview, the pastor asked me if I felt that I was the one who was always consenting and I said I was and I told him that I didn't think that was fair. He said, in his southern twang, "Ya know, Richard, it probably isn't fair, but if you consent in disputes and this keeps your marriage together and allows you two to grow old together, you'll think it was worth it."
.Both the missus and I were interviewed by the pastor before we were married. During the interview, the pastor asked me if I felt that I was the one who was always consenting and I said I was and I told him that I didn't think that was fair. He said, in his southern twang, "Ya know, Richard, it probably isn't fair, but if you consent in disputes and this keeps your marriage together and allows you two to grow old together, you'll think it was worth it."
But there is also the issue of whether or not you can live with your acquiescence.
LOL, thanks for the advice guys and gals. I've already agreed to do what I was asked and have made the changes I have been asked to make. However, my wife is a little more stubborn than I am and isn't ready to give an inch at this point. Unfortunately I don't have any control over the one very small thing I have asked from her. She's in the frame of mind right now that it's all about her and how she feels she has been wronged. When she gets this way, there is no reasoning with her. So, I've got to bide my time and see if she can come to her senses. I've got a feeling she will, sooner or later, I just wish it was sooner, lol. So, I'm letting her have her space now and do her own thing. Hopefully before too long she'll be ready to be reasonable and work out a solution. We'll see.
Greg, I think the LOL was for me and the "living with your acquiescence"
I'm a bit stubborn myself (OK, I can be a lot stubborn). But in my case, it's simply a cover for my submissive willingness to please the man I love. I don't want to come across like a total pushover ... so I draw a hard line in the sand and then keep moving it back a little bit everyday until I'm able to come to some sort of agreement without looking like I'm a total wimp
It's such an incredibly stupid thing to do ... I know I'm not fooling anybody when I do it, least of all my BF.
You obviously know your wife very well I hope things work out for the best.
I'm a bit stubborn myself (OK, I can be a lot stubborn). But in my case, it's simply a cover for my submissive willingness to please the man I love. I don't want to come across like a total pushover ... so I draw a hard line in the sand and then keep moving it back a little bit everyday until I'm able to come to some sort of agreement without looking like I'm a total wimp
It's such an incredibly stupid thing to do ... I know I'm not fooling anybody when I do it, least of all my BF.
You obviously know your wife very well
I hope things work out for the best.