Monday, December 1, 2008

Sunday, November 30, 2008
Work 10p-8a--154#

When I went to Mom and Dad's this weekend, I read the local paper and came across this ad. Can you see what sent me into a tyrade? ARRGGGGHHH!

We had a wonderful dinner yesterday for Thanksgiving. Almost everyone was able to be there, including my 20-year-old niece and nephew whom I haven't seen in probably 6 or 7 months. Everyone was healthy and happy, and we all took the time to sit and visit, catching up on everyone's respective worlds. Daddy felt well. The kids were well-behaved. It was just a fantastic day. Unfortunately, the fellow who was supposed to work every night this weekend bailed on it, and they couldn't find anyone to cover tonight. Because of that, I had to break my promise to my parents to spend the whole weekend with them and come home early.
I suppose my irritation with that and my lack of sleep over the last few days contributed to my dragging around today. I spent 14 hours wallowing in the bed to today, missing the hubby and dreading going to work. If it weren't for Mr. Calleo, I probably wouldn't even have gotten in a workout today. He threw down the gauntlet for me Friday before I left for Mom and Dad's, so I took the challenge today. Honestly, it wasn't my best effort, but I did it, and I did it all, so I have to at least be proud of that.
WORKOUT:
5 rounds of over 32 minutes...
10 double 16kg swings
8R/8L 12kg bottom's up cleans (these were supposed to be swings from the outside of the leg, but I either beat the hell out of my calf or tweaked my knee trying to keep it out of the way, so I changed it to cleans.)
8 double 16kg dead cleans
5 RR with a pushup after each rep
Finished it off with a 100 yd double 16kg farmer's walk.
It was great workout, actually quite the exercise in full-body tension.
ANSWER TO MY QUESTION... Look at the picture of her; then, note that she is advertising her "weight loss program."

5 comments:

  1. And here I was thinking it was a nurse practitioner trying to be a doctor. But yeah I can see that point. Maybe she used to be bigger though... Maybe she has someone else running her weight loss program. If you notice, they have a little snippet about yoga classes being $5.00 a person.

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  2. why are you doing swings outside the legs?

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  3. my fault dave. it's an excercise i picked up from mike mahler when i first started trainging with bells 3 years ago. its a bottom's up swing that he does...

    jenn-
    i checked ur page and i saw your pics scroll today. first pic was you in white sleeves with a lady in a black dress. i want you to find that picture and open it on your comp. then i want you to find two other pics and open them in other windows- the pic of you and hubby standing outside the limo with you in a dressy-dress and the one of you and him casual outdoors under some arch & you're wearing a white t-shirt.

    now you know how i feel about self-affirmations. that being said, there is a HUGE difference between those two pics and the pic of you with that lady in black dress. you look like a different woman and you look great.

    i know sometimes you need a kick in the ass- consider this you're one for the day. also, i hope i didn't get you in trouble with dave. but the double snatch-to-rack to double squat is my new fav complex and i'm glad you liked it too.

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  4. Maybe she'll eat all of your food and force you to lose weight! Thanks for the help with the knee.

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  5. Thanks, Anthony, for the explanation and for the compliments. I can remember looking at those older pictures and feeling so overwhelmed and hopeless at times. Thank you for reminding me to look back at them and remember that I really have made serious progress.

    Ashley, I'm LMAO. That was really damn funny. Glad to help with the knee. Call me anytime.

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