December 2011
22 posts
Went through old blog posts
My ego needed boosting. BRING IT 2012.
Before:
Current!
Too lazy to post... copy and paste twitter instead
epicureanbb Angeline Talens
Just like @carlahall, I don’t like to say resolutions. “Operations are long term not as short lived as a resolution”.
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epicureanbb Angeline Talens
Operation 2012- According to strstd.com I should be working towards Bench 130, A2G Squat 179, Deadlift 232. Let’s get er done!
Testing your vision
Are you blind yet? LOL
smokin-la replied to your link: Pinterest- iPhone cases
getuncommon.com how about designing your own?
I would but I have no design skills whatsoever. I don’t think stick figurines would be pretty, LOL
Pinterest- iPhone cases →
I can’t decide which case to get #firstworldproblems
Making honey baked ham
I now smell like ham, beer and honey. Wild Friday night indeed.
I got the most obnoxious pink leggings ever made (thanks Ebay for helping me sell my stuff so I can buy these!).
I can’t wait to blind people at the gym, lol.
WOD ETC
Been busy busy busy! Quick blog post :)
Barbell Bench Press:
45 lb x 8 reps (+29 pts)
85 lb x 7 reps (+54 pts)
75 lb x 8 reps (+49 pts)
65 lb x 9 reps (+43 pts)
Barbell Incline Bench Press:
75 lb x 7 reps (+39 pts)
65 lb x 8 reps (+34 pts)
Here’s a picture of me “curling” in the squat rack. Note that the pink weight is 1 lb.
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Now bring us some bready pudding
epicureanbodybuilder:
Cinnamon Vanilla Bread Pudding
Protein 84g/Fat 5g/Carbs 124g Calories 756
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WOD
A2G squats done! Couldn’t help but think “that the Grinch (but I didn’t say Grinch)’s butt grew three sizes that day”
Barbell Squat:
45 lb x 8 reps (+29 pts)
95 lb x 8 reps (+62 pts)
105 lb x 6 reps (+65 pts)
115 lb x 5 reps (+69 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+81 pts)
115 lb x 6 reps (+71 pts)
90 lb x 20 reps (+78 pts)
I also got...
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I’ve been a good girl all year. I just want the woosh effect to finally come. Protein cookies will be under the tree.
Love, AFA
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Treat Yo' Self Steak
epicureanbodybuilder:
Macros/Nutritional Info for whole recipe: Protein 57g/Fat 16g/Carbs 0g
Calories 387
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To the fitness gods above,
When I finally get around to taking progress photos, please let me see a difference from the last time I took them. Kthxbye!
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Gingerbread Biscotti
Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated
Recipe under the cut
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/4 ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 tbs unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 lg eggs
1/2 tsp...
Pros and cons of drinking water
Pros! Thanksgiving bloat gone!
Cons! Have to pee like a pregnant woman every hour (or less)
Waffles!!!
epicureanbodybuilder:
Gotta love carb days!
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Workout log
robinsparkles earned 386 points for:
Barbell Squat:
45 lb x 8 reps (+29 pts)
105 lb x 6 reps (+65 pts)
115 lb x 4 reps (+67 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+81 pts)
115 lb x 6 reps (+71 pts)
85 lb x 20 reps (+73 pts)
A2G+widow maker
A2Grass. My quads are going to be on fire tomorrow
Also, GPOY