A smooth saddle but a rough ride, lol

What a great bicep workout I had today. I really pushed myself to get the most out of my lifting today with a curl pyramide following a more consetrated curl technique.

After that workout my arms felt stiff and swollen.

I relaxed at home and had some lunch and watched Stargate SG1 before going to work.

Work was another a bit different today. One of my residents was very ill, I had lunch duty so I had to wait in the dinning room till the last resident finishes their meal.... boring.

I did get a grill cheese sandwhich from the cooks and i brought some cottage cheese to eat during my lunch.

I am due for my protein drunk by an hour and half.. once I leave the dinning room.

My throat is itchy. I think its allergy related.

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Left or Right

I did not get to blog yesterday but its alright nothing much happen besides sleeping in and going to work.

Today however was a good day. I slept in and went to my interview. OMG, I bombed that interview. I didnt know if the doctor interviewing me was debating with me or not. She asked me questions such as how can i help your company grown, what can I offer to her clinic, and what can if I can do more front office work.

I guess I did not give her the answers she wanted to hear or its because she is not an American, she is from Haiti?????

The interview ended once she told me the pay I was asking for she would not give me. What the fuck, she wants me to verify insurance and co pays (which I do not have any experience with) plus the things I have been trained to do such as vital signs, procedure prep and assistance, and documentation.

After that it was gym time. Pyramide workout following two heavy lifting using machines.

After that I spoke to my grandparents and their situations and work. A trip to home depot... and then back home to finish my laundry while watching stargate sg1... lame lol

Sometimes I wish I had thousands of dollars to blow and I can go buy some new shoes lol

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On the ROAD, again.

Mini road trip to Oklahoma to take Valentinos niece and nephew back home. I am not looking forward to this because there is a slight chance per Val that once we get there his sister maybe at work and there will be no on to watch them.

I feel that they should have made better arrangments. I would have come to the Texas area and picked them up myself if I was their parent.

I am very tired right now but I am not wearing my contacts. I will put them on later. So drinking my protein shake and getting a little hungry... breakfast tacos, maybe?

So no gym today... I was looking forward in a bicep workout but if you ask Val he would say its a shoulder day.

Breakfast was the usual protein shake and some grapes. Since we are on the road I had a burger from McDonals... I can feel the heaviness from the burger settling in.. eww. The kids barly ate their food but they ate must of their fries. It was fun having them around. I would if Val's sister did live closer in Texas if I would get to hang out more and take them to the movies or have them spend the night.

It was about a 7hr drive to get to Mid City Oklahoma. This place looks like the life was sucked out of it unless its just because it was winter. BUT the guys at Hibdon Tires Plus were very nice. They did say there is not wait for the oil change but there were several people already sitting in the waiting room. It must have been about a 20min wait til they took his truck back in the service shop. Before leaving we eat at Old Chicago... for two people it cost $40bucks.....

The drive home was still long. I did watch Grown Ups and Labyrinth now my eyes are dry and my back is cold. I did get a call from a woman named Dr Toussaint. She called because she found my resume posted on Craig's List. She was inteted in me working for her at her podiatry clinic part time. The position was more for a front desk associate then a medical assistant. We agreed to meet this Thursday for an interview. It seems like a good thing... a private practice clinic, part time work, more pay, and the clinic is 10 minutes away from the house. The down side is that she has a very thick acent, not sure if she will offer insurance for that part time position, and there is no one else working with us.

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The Bulkest of the West

Last night I came home and didnt go to bed right away instead i got suckered in my YouTube and bodybuilding videos. I find it amazing how these guys are able to workout for long periods of time and eat all the time and spend all this money on suppliments, protein, and vitamines.

What kind of jobs do these people have. I understand models and professional bodybuilders get paid and sponsership from commercial companies but what about the adverage joe like me. Someone who is trying to get there but needs some kind of boost of help.

Today Val and I went to the gym and worked out on back. We started by warming up with bent barbell roll using mid-heavey weights. Then to our MAX lifting using the Hammer Strength machine.

After working out we went to Sam's to get some food and things for the restroom like deoderant. It was another work day but since it was a Sunday it is a simple day. I also had help on my hall. I missed my 5 O'clock protein drink because it got a little crazy on my hall but I dranked it during my lunch which included a BIG 100 Colossal bar, peanuts, and two slices of pizza. Talk about bulking up with the carbs and protein.

Val droped me off at work so I will walk home tonight. Once I am home I will have another shake and go to bed.

On the subject of bulking up, the powder creatine Val and I have been using has not made me swollen like the pill or the Nitro Tech formula I have used. We talked about switching once the power creatine we have is finished. I want to get big and I feel the amount and the way we do cardio will balance things out so we do not become fat or thick and ripped looking.

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Xmas of the Simple kind.

This morning I woke up around 9am and called my mom. She is doing well and so is my father. They said they got my sister a type writer and playstation video games for Christmas. We made small talk about recent events such as my grandmothers case of cancer, relatives, the weather, work, and food.

Its starting to bother me, the fact that I work tonight at the nursing home yet eveything is closed and lots of poeple are off including the fuckers at taco bell.

Where was I last Christmas? I remember being in the house Val bought. I was off of work since I worked for the clinic but he had to work. It was cold in the house since we took all the carpet off the floor to stain the concrete.

So I spent my Christmas at Jack in the box. I had a number six with a side of potato wedges with cheese. Then a nap before work. Work was not as difficult as i remember it usually being. It could have been the fact that it was a Saturday or it might have been easy because half the residents on my hall were gone from the facility.

I am about to go home and get some rest.

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Restfull but gloomy Christmas Eve

I did not get much sleep last night because of some back pain and the soreness from my pecs. I watched the movie, TOWN, with Val last night... it was good and i was surprised it was directed and produced by Ben Affleck.

I must have woken up at 930am and drank my protein drink. No gym today just cleaning the house and finishing some laundry before leaving to Killeen.

Its been cloudy and gray all day and right now its raining. I do not like cold weather... it makes me not want to do anything.

Vals family is providing dinner and I am bring two bottles of wine. I have not tired this kind before, Llano Sweet Red, I do like their blush wine.

I guess we will be their for a few hours then come back to the Austin area and go to bed after taking another protein drink. I feel that the casein is causing some intestinal problems such as gas, simi constipation, and bloating.... so unglamorous. I think taking it in the morning and at bedtime maybe better then three times a day since its slow to digest.

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Time is not my BFF

Last night was so cold that it was uncomfortable sleeping even with socks. The most uncomforable part was my back hurt and my abs were sore. I woke up around 930am and had my protein drink and got dressed.

Today is supose to be a busy day. Going to Killeen for a hair cut, then back home to walk the dogs, clean the house, get some ORANGE paint for the bedroom, then hit the gym. I HOPE WE HAVE TIME.

Tomorrow, Valentino and I are supose to visit his family for Christmas Eve and have dinner.... I told him we should make a cake and take for desset.

Tonights gym workout was great. Val and I worked on chest starting with a pyramid bench press workout... my pecs are burning. We also did bench flys, cable pull, and an over head extention for chest. My chest was so sore walking out of the gym. Val says we need to bulk up and in the spring time get ripped. I wish I had that body now, I am tired of waiting, but I love to eat, lol.

Till tomorrow.

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The ups and downs of weight training.

Today Valentino and I finished finding our MAX lift. I am disapointed that i did not increase the amount of weight for biceps. As for shoulders i did increase by 50lbs from 125lbs to 185lbs for military press.

After our workout we chugged down our muscle mix concoction which contains one scoope of protein, one scoope of creatine, and one scoope of glutamine. All are for muscle growth and fullness.

So I continue my day to work which is not exciting.... all evening staff was given numbers inorder to pick up presents during our meeting. My number was 46 and i got a can of peanuts.... WEAK!

I am super psyched about tomorrow... I have the day off wih my partner for the next two day!! Then its Christmas. It's also looking more like Christmas in my neighborhood, lights are warped around trees, hanging from houses, and yard ornaments. I took a walk home from work and it was awesome. The moon was out, the air was fresh, and it took about 30 minutes to walk.

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Max to Power

Today was a great and reviving day. I slept in till 10am or so then went to the gym with Valentino to find out how much more we can lift since the summer by finding our max. I have been lifting with light weights for my workouts but today I had to push it and find the maximum I am able to lift On my own with good form. I have increased by 30lb to all my all m muscle groups. I didn't improve much on leg press but atthe same time I wanted to only lift with good form vs power. I have dislocated my left knee twice and doing sqauts makes me edgy about my knee.

Tomorrow I will find my max on biceps and shoulder. I hope I increased by 30lbs on those muscle groups as well. I also started taking a new protein form called CASEIN which digest slower then the other whey protein I have been taking.

After the gym I relaxed at home and cleaned out the garage and got caught up with my laundry. I am not looking forward to work tomorrow. Valentino tells me to quite but I am not a quiter .... I just take my time at things and rush everyone else lol. Tomorrow I wi tell my boss I am only available Friday to Sunday and hopefully I will get a call back from some clinic about a medical assistant position.

I eat to live, I eat because of boredom, I eat because I am happy, I eat because I am sad.

Today was a good day besides my mood swings lol personal joke. Work went well and I got to take my lunch break as well. So I had two sandwiches and a pickle..... yum pickles!

BUT after work I made myself some eggs and toast, them some turkey meat and cheese, following a lot of crackers.... oh why didnt I just have my protein shake instead?????

I was watching Star Gate SG1 and surfing facebook when I came across some ones profile .... I got pissed off and depressed at the same time.... I guess de-pissed???

Why can I not control my eating. The point is I am upset because I eat so much and realized to reach my goal is harder then my optimistic mine can understand.... IF I WANT TO TAKE A CRUISE TO AN ISLAND I NEED TO LOOK LIKE THESE GUYS...... help me lord, help me.

The Aftermath

So yesterday was another painful day at work. Yesterday a resident passed away on my hall. I didnt even know, in fact I dont know where I was becaused I was working the split. BACKGROUND INFO incase someone is reading this I currently work for a nursing home as a CNA. I used to work for a clinic as a medical assistant. Both jobs are within the medical/health care field but one sucks, the CNA position, and the other, medical assistant, is easy and way better pay.

I left my old clinic job to work at the nursing home to gain experience, but the experience turned into becoming a babysitter.

I do not regret working as a CNA but OMG all this labor for nothing in return..... besides the friendship with some of the residents.

Right now I am with Val christmass shopping. I wish I had money to spend for gift and on myself. I am greatful Val has been understanding of my situation and not making money a big issue.

Tomorrow Val and I will start a new workout routine after finding our MAX weight we can lift. I want to get bigger but at the same time I want to have a swimmers lean body. I think I want to much.

So today I offered to come in early so a co-worker and leave to a doctors appointment. Wish me luck.

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Funday Sunday VS just a lazy day?

Last night Valentino and I went down town and had a few beers. We meet up with some friends and had a good time, we even did the cupid shuffle, that got me dizzy lol. Then to a party with a lot of drunk Mexicans. The host was my friend and she is not Mexican, in fact she is European but she was hosting a birthday party for a friend hos friends were nothing but trouble. I doubt it was a language barrier that started it but some drunk dude wanted to start a fight with me, the DJ stole some girl's jacket, and someone else (the birthday girl) almost got her camera stolen. BAD BAD BAD

I work up at 9am and started my laundry and worked on my resume. I do not want to go to work today, not because I am tired or because I have a hang over (which I do not) I just am burnt out on that type of work I am doing now. No help, no lunch breaks, and BAD pay.

I did make myself a nice breakfast with some orange juice.

In 2011 I am going to push school and fitness and my number one priority. If I want a to be a nurse I need to finish school and if I want to be a fitness or fashion model and make some extra money I need to really get on the ball. I hate these extra stress factors which take away my motivation like the lack of a full nights rest, not getting to take my lunch break so I go 9hrs with out eating, and never having any money for myself.

I hope I can keep up with this blog, I have tried it in the past and I would end up stopping but I guess time will tell if I am able to keep up or not.