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06-24-2008, 06:36 PM
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#151 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 414
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Did not do elliptical last night but did get on it tonite for about 50 minutes. Starting also to gather my western fire gear from the four winds scattered hither and yon. Hope I get to go this year!!
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06-24-2008, 06:39 PM
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#152 (permalink)
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Hungry
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,903
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Looking good in here, Susan.
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begins with believing you can become who you wish to be." - Thanks, K.
"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
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06-24-2008, 06:43 PM
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#153 (permalink)
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Anne
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,286
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Susan4
Did not do elliptical last night but did get on it tonite for about 50 minutes. Starting also to gather my western fire gear from the four winds scattered hither and yon. Hope I get to go this year!!
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Training or fighting fires?
I just had an odd thought that you were hoping for a fire. 
Although I suspect in some areas there are always small fires and possibly even controlled burns, so maybe that's what you're thinking.  |
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06-24-2008, 06:49 PM
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#154 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
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Fighting fires. I'm not *hoping* for the west to burn, but it does every year regardless and my agency sends crews. I went last year to Idaho for two weeks. It was pretty intense but lots of fun and I'm in much better shape for going this year. I can't believe I went on that trip last year with cardio only for preparation LOLOL...no wonder it took a month to recover.
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06-24-2008, 06:52 PM
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#155 (permalink)
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dividing by zero
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Orange Cty, CA
Posts: 3,775
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Susan4
Fighting fires. I'm not *hoping* for the west to burn, but it does every year regardless and my agency sends crews. I went last year to Idaho for two weeks. It was pretty intense but lots of fun and I'm in much better shape for going this year. I can't believe I went on that trip last year with cardio only for preparation LOLOL...no wonder it took a month to recover.
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aparently mom nature set off ~800 fires in No Cal using 5-6000 lightning strikes to do it. Unfortunately, I'm thinking there will be no shortage of opportunities this year.
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06-24-2008, 06:52 PM
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#156 (permalink)
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Anne
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,286
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Okay, then I hope you get to go too.  |
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06-24-2008, 07:43 PM
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#157 (permalink)
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Forkinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,575
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If you promise to keep it within our circle here and don't let Susan know I told you, I'll let you all in on a little secret.
Susan was actually born Smokey T. Bear. She did her duty, proudly getting messages out to folks everywhere about fire prevention. One day, a few years ago, Smokey had a run in with an out-of-control Epilady. Yeah, you can only imagine the horror, both emotionally and follicularly, that she went through. After several years of therapy and the best plastic surgery money can buy, she's re-emerged, this time as a hairless humanoid. She tries to lead a normal life among us but the call of the fire gets to her. She must heed its call once a year or so out of respect for her past.
Now, remember: Pretend you know nothing. She's still rather sensitive about the subject. Whatever you do, do NOT slather yourself with honey while in her presence.
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06-24-2008, 07:45 PM
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#158 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 414
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Yummmm honeyyy....
Ya goofball! |
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06-25-2008, 07:07 PM
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#159 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
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Eats were off towards carbs today so I did some extra on the elliptical to try for some burn off...
Warm up
ADW
DB Shoulder Press
2x10x20e
1x10x25e
Lat pulldown
3x10x150
Floor wipers
3x10ex45
Hammer curls
1x10x15e
2x10x20e
Conc. curls
1x10x15e
2x10x20e
40 minutes SS on elliptical.
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06-26-2008, 08:56 PM
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#160 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
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Got 25 minutes started on the elliptical then had to unplug for storms, got back on later for another 40 after the lightning was through. Looks like we're gonna have a flood around here, but we're on high ground so it's okay.
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06-28-2008, 08:57 PM
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#161 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 414
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Rest day yesterday and more elliptical today plus some heavy household chores. Got family coming in this week so gotta clean clean clean... then cook and try not to overeat LOL!
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07-01-2008, 06:16 AM
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#162 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 414
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I've been mainly elliptical and one light upper body workout...plus clean clean clean the house Hopefully I can get more weights in this week sometime, cause it looks like I'll be "on the board" for fire duty before the end of the month, woot! |
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07-01-2008, 06:46 AM
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#163 (permalink)
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Hungry
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,903
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Congrats, Susan!
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Ginger "The secret to becoming who you wish to be,
begins with believing you can become who you wish to be." - Thanks, K.
"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
My Training Log
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07-03-2008, 01:06 PM
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#164 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 414
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Thanks Ginger! I can't wait!! But right now I have a houseful of family and we're getting ready for more family to come tomorrow for a BBQ for the 4th. Trying hard to behave on food, I did have a free day on Tuesday but buckling down again now as pics are due this weekend!
Been ellipticizing mainly, and will later today. Just got done with this for weights:
Warm up
ADW
Squat
1x10x55
2x10x85
Kneeling Lat Pulldown
1x7x150
Standing lat pulldown
2x10x150
Swiss ball crunch
3x25xBW
Push ups
3x10xBW
Kneeling kickback
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07-03-2008, 01:22 PM
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#165 (permalink)
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found my groove
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Missouri
Posts: 855
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It's a fabulous service people like you do fighting these fires and I think it is supercool that you are not only willing to go but excited to do it!
mel
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07-05-2008, 07:14 PM
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#166 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 414
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Thank you Mel!
Well, my weight sure popped back up just in time for the end of the challenge. I can move more water than the Hoover dam sometimes I think LOL. Not a consistent water drinker is my problem. Ah well.
I did do an elliptical workout today despite more or less collapsing and being a lazy bum after having a houseful yesterday.
Maybe the scale and tape will be kind for final pics and weight and measure tomorrow. If not, then there's the new challenge ahead to kick my butt in shape too! |
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07-06-2008, 09:54 AM
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#167 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 414
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Women's Challenge Final Results!!!
Today's the day.. And here it is:
Jan/July
Weight: 184.4/176.2 ...my lowest while on the challenge was 171.2
Neck: 15/14
Chest: 39/38
Bust: 42/39
Ribs: 38/35.5
Waist: 37.5/35.5
Hips: 41/39
So I've lost 11.5 inches and 8.2 pounds. I'm sure I've gained a good bit of muscle. I did not meet my weight loss goal to get into the 150's by this time but I do feel that I've more than met my fitness goal to prepare for my western fire trip. I feel rarin' to go and as ready as possible fitness-wise for that!! That was the more important thing so I'm glad I can check it off. I will make the remaining fat loss my primary goal for the next challenge. Oh yeah, and to look good nekkid LOL Can't forget my ego and vanity and all that
Here's the pics:
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07-06-2008, 09:55 AM
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#168 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 414
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And here is the June/July compare:
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