Journey, Not A Destination
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niapage
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Howd's your day Stroutman??HA I saw that in a diff forum when I was googling around.I just checked out your photo album and didn't realize you updated it you and yopur bride are simply beautiful and look very good for each other!The hawii pics are breathtaking any photography in your future?
Hope you have a nice day Tammy
Hope you have a nice day Tammy
What forum did you see that on? That could be a bad thing!
Haha, just teasing.
Thanks very much for taking the time to look through the photo album Tammy! And for the compliments.
Curvie Girlie
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Chicken and the egg--can't have one without the other. I just was saying I had been thinking positively...but going on a bender and hanging out with people instead of giving time to myself for reflection was acting negatively, and I couldn't feel good at all. SO I had to change my behavior which changed my emotions which made my psotive thinking stronger...I don't think I can articulate it too well right now but maybe you get it!
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People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.
Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices and decisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habits and to cultivate higher, more effective ones.
Random thought of the day:
Do you ever wonder how others perceive you? I never gave much of a care about whether or not others like me or not. I've done my best personally and I think people respect me for what/who I've become.
But I still wonder how I'm perceived by those who don't know me as well.
Do you ever wonder this?
Also, and kind of related, a recent PM led me to post this:
Here on the forums, I think the "professionals" including myself have set up an atmosphere where people may be intimidated to approach us. We speak so much about optimal training that the average members believe we expect EVERYONE to be doing things optimally. The believe that there is a right and wrong. And this isn't good.
I'm going to try and change that, if possible.
I know I've written about this before in here, and speaking for myself, I truly understand that there are different starting points for each individual. Also, I think a good trainer finds the right balance between educating and leading. Ideally you help someone understand. But also, I think it's critical that you find the balance between where their personal starting point is and where optimal is. Keeping both things in mind, you develop a plan of attack that best suits the individual.
Keeping in mind that it's hard to be *wrong* on the subject of fitness, don't be afraid to ask questions.
People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity.
Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices and decisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habits and to cultivate higher, more effective ones.
Random thought of the day:
Do you ever wonder how others perceive you? I never gave much of a care about whether or not others like me or not. I've done my best personally and I think people respect me for what/who I've become.
But I still wonder how I'm perceived by those who don't know me as well.
Do you ever wonder this?
Also, and kind of related, a recent PM led me to post this:
Here on the forums, I think the "professionals" including myself have set up an atmosphere where people may be intimidated to approach us. We speak so much about optimal training that the average members believe we expect EVERYONE to be doing things optimally. The believe that there is a right and wrong. And this isn't good.
I'm going to try and change that, if possible.
I know I've written about this before in here, and speaking for myself, I truly understand that there are different starting points for each individual. Also, I think a good trainer finds the right balance between educating and leading. Ideally you help someone understand. But also, I think it's critical that you find the balance between where their personal starting point is and where optimal is. Keeping both things in mind, you develop a plan of attack that best suits the individual.
Keeping in mind that it's hard to be *wrong* on the subject of fitness, don't be afraid to ask questions.
I think it's actually pretty easy to be wrong about fitness and nutrition - read some questions that have been asked and the answers given...
Define wrong though. Many cases it's simply a matter of not doing things as you see optimal.
For instance, I speak on another forum where hardly anyone weight trains. I viewed as almost an "enemy" there b/c I "preach" the benefits associated with resistance training.
However, are they wrong for not weight training?
Or are they doing things sub-optimally? I used to think they were one and the same. But after working with a lot of people, for some, many actually, doing things sub-optimally for starters is actually right.
I think there are more cases where one is being sub-optimal than flat out wrong.
An example of someone being flat out wrong would be:
1) You have to eat above maintenance to lose weight.
2) You can spot reduce.
I don't think we see these blatantly incorrect statements too often. What do you think Mal?
Hiya Steve!
I hope you are are doing well.. I just spent 30 minutes going back through your diary back in July and looking at the photos from Hawaii and looking for wedding pics, only to find they are all in sub-albums of your photobucket. LOL. dummy me.
I agree with you about Hawaii, it's such a beautiful place.. Hubby and I went to Kauai and Hawaii (the big island) for a 2 week vacation in 2005.
Anyway, I'm here also to solicit advice from you when you have a chance.
1) I'm in an Aerobics class M/W for 1hr 15 mins. 40-45 mins of the class=hard ass work - I push myself probably 90-95%.
2) I'm in volleyball class T/TH 5-6:30 PM which isn't as hard because the players are almost all beginners.. so I try to stay busy running for balls etc. Anything to keep me moving.
Now for the deal. I started using my bowflex again Thursday/Saturday.. I ran on the treadmill Sunday/Tuesday (46-48 mins) and then my classes started with Aerobics and volleyball on Monday. and since then, I have not done any strength training.
I'm quite sore. My calves hurt, my quads hurt, my lats, my deltoids, outside of my glutes hurt, even my neck hurts (under my chin). But I KNOW I have to add more weight training.
During aerobics class, we are doing pushups, standing squats, walkgin lunges, backward walking lunges in addtion to power walking, step ups and running backwards. ..(all outside).
What/when would be optimal for me to add some strength training? based on this schedule. And would you recommend I do the squats, deadlifts chest press and dumbbell rows.. or something else?
Any ideas will be greatly received.
P.S. Your wedding pics and honeymoon pics were great! You guys look so happy together, may you have many wonderful years together.
I hope you are are doing well.. I just spent 30 minutes going back through your diary back in July and looking at the photos from Hawaii and looking for wedding pics, only to find they are all in sub-albums of your photobucket. LOL. dummy me.
I agree with you about Hawaii, it's such a beautiful place.. Hubby and I went to Kauai and Hawaii (the big island) for a 2 week vacation in 2005.
Anyway, I'm here also to solicit advice from you when you have a chance.
1) I'm in an Aerobics class M/W for 1hr 15 mins. 40-45 mins of the class=hard ass work - I push myself probably 90-95%.
2) I'm in volleyball class T/TH 5-6:30 PM which isn't as hard because the players are almost all beginners.. so I try to stay busy running for balls etc. Anything to keep me moving.
Now for the deal. I started using my bowflex again Thursday/Saturday.. I ran on the treadmill Sunday/Tuesday (46-48 mins) and then my classes started with Aerobics and volleyball on Monday. and since then, I have not done any strength training.
I'm quite sore. My calves hurt, my quads hurt, my lats, my deltoids, outside of my glutes hurt, even my neck hurts (under my chin). But I KNOW I have to add more weight training.
During aerobics class, we are doing pushups, standing squats, walkgin lunges, backward walking lunges in addtion to power walking, step ups and running backwards. ..(all outside).
What/when would be optimal for me to add some strength training? based on this schedule. And would you recommend I do the squats, deadlifts chest press and dumbbell rows.. or something else?
Any ideas will be greatly received.
P.S. Your wedding pics and honeymoon pics were great! You guys look so happy together, may you have many wonderful years together.
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Heya long time no talk... how was your honeymoon? If I remember correctly, you were getting married/having your stag-do before I left for Portugal. I'm out of the loop!
Still got to put your advice at work... GRR! Going to get one of my exes to show me how to do a proper barbell squat. He used to train with an ex SAS guy so hopefully he'll know what he's doing!!
Anyway don't know if I told you but you look even hotter after the cut
Still got to put your advice at work... GRR! Going to get one of my exes to show me how to do a proper barbell squat. He used to train with an ex SAS guy so hopefully he'll know what he's doing!!
Anyway don't know if I told you but you look even hotter after the cut
jeeeez
cobwebs everywhere
5 days and no posting in here? wow....
cobwebs everywhere
5 days and no posting in here? wow....
Heaven on earth I tell ya!
Wow, can you break your schedule out for me such as this:
Monday: X
Tuesday: Y
Wednesday: Z and so on.
Ideally you want to seperate the 2 (assuming that's what you will stick with) strength training sessions as much as possible. Something like Tuesday/Friday.
Heya long time no talk... how was your honeymoon? If I remember correctly, you were getting married/having your stag-do before I left for Portugal. I'm out of the loop!
Still got to put your advice at work... GRR! Going to get one of my exes to show me how to do a proper barbell squat. He used to train with an ex SAS guy so hopefully he'll know what he's doing!!
Anyway don't know if I told you but you look even hotter after the cut
Honeymoon was excellent. I'd live in Hawaii if I could. Everything is so beautiful and it's just a very casual atmosphere. That said, I can also see where you'd miss the main land too... all in all though, amazing trip.
I'd recommend printing out my verbal cue of how to squat in the stickie titled "The Big Lifts." That way your ex can look over it and freshen up his memory as well!
And thanks very much for the compliment. In real life I'm not hot. I just take good pics!
Like I can help it if I'm uncool!
BAH!!!
ya need a good subject to take those pics of...
Not even...
Really.
I'm just not into journaling my thoughts as of late. Every once in a while it hits me... but I keep a journal on another forum and haven't posted in it for a very long time. Heck, I haven't posted in that forum for a long time. Just a phase I'm going through I guess.
Yeah I'm sure you're really ugly with weakling arms, pecs and all the rest. You're just a master in photoshop hahahahahaaaaaaaaaa
I'd love to go to Hawaii! Eh maybe one day. Now winter's round the corner etc it's going to SUCK! I need to get out of this shitty rainy island (I was brought up in the French Riviera, not the UK) but I'd need to win the lottery first! One year to go and I won't be a broke student anymore (maybe I'll just be broke full stop haha. I'll stop talking shit now).
Anyway glad to hear you've been having a good time. I wouldn't mind living in Australia - that's a BIG island lol.
I'd love to go to Hawaii! Eh maybe one day. Now winter's round the corner etc it's going to SUCK! I need to get out of this shitty rainy island (I was brought up in the French Riviera, not the UK) but I'd need to win the lottery first! One year to go and I won't be a broke student anymore (maybe I'll just be broke full stop haha. I'll stop talking shit now).
Anyway glad to hear you've been having a good time. I wouldn't mind living in Australia - that's a BIG island lol.
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Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so.
As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.
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Today I go to the doctors for my hand. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so.
As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.
Random of the day:
Today I go to the doctors for my hand. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
atta boy for going to the doctor...
hope it's a successful visit and he/she gets you fixed right up
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that's what it looks like when i type with my fingers crossed but for you - lkj Ak oiua asdd asdkasd ioaweut wa
hope it's a successful visit and he/she gets you fixed right up
lkj oioei o viawelk jiuyaierkj assldyiwet as asdgwa=qwioey
that's what it looks like when i type with my fingers crossed
but for you - lkj Ak oiua asdd asdkasd ioaweut wa