Squats the Story MkII- Off topic thread

RidleyRider

Pictures?:)

JJayoo

Got these for the cable thing I am building. The double row handle is a much nicer model than in the pic.





I checked both of these products on Amazon and a host of other UK sports suppliers and the best option would have worked out at 3 euro cheaper than Irish lifting and its approx delivery date was the 6th of Jan so I am very happy with my purchase.

I did manage to pick up a tricep rope from ebay for 11 euro with free postage

JJayoo

http://fitfuel.ie/fit-fuel-perform/



Just had the Vanilla version of this Nom Nom Nom

Stench Blossoms

I love fitfuel and wheyhey. There's no 'whey-ie' taste of either of them either.

gymfreak

Speaking of protein-y goodness...just made a batch of cookie dough protein bars....NOM!!!

Alf Veedersane

Enjoying the ham-based gainz already. There may not be any tomorrow at this rate...

Happy Christmas, y'all.

RidleyRider

Happy Christmas Guys!

conzy

Anyone else trying to hit the 10,000 cals tomorrow? Gaaaiiinnnz! Merry Christmas!

Frank Bullitt

My first Christmas away from home, it feels a bit weird but it was never gonna be the same. Surrounded by some good people here in Canada, and I'll be home again in the new year at some stage.

I hope everyone has a great few days in Ireland, and eat absolutely everything in sight, thats the rules.

Merry Christmas.

Stench Blossoms

My stocking was filled with this. I think someone is trying to tell me something.

googled eyes

Turkey

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Check
Ham

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Check
Lemon Roulade--Check


Chickens wings with hot sauce next

Dexters16

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

My stocking was filled with this. I think someone is trying to tell me something.

It just can't be Christmas without a Toblerone....

Stench Blossoms

I've eaten more than half of the Toblerone. Serious food baby going on right now.

Dexters16

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I've eaten more than half of the Toblerone. Serious food baby going on right now.

I have just finished sandwich #1. Its only a matter of time until #2 is gone....

Will wash them down with a few chunks of toblerone....

Will cry myself to sleep then....

Alf Veedersane

It's only a matter of time before I give birth to a Christmas baby. An immaculate, turkey-and-ham based conception too.

Time for the wise men to break out the frankincense and myrrh diffusers...

Dexters16

Stuffing, toblerone and sherry trifle are all paleo, right?

cletus van damme

i always worry cos people saying "i ate x,y and z and I'm a beast".
But I eat them for starters...

half a tobler? I start to think when I've eaten two

you think im bragging?...but I have the sin of shame

Stench Blossoms

cletus van damme wrote: »

i always worry cos people saying "i ate x,y and z and I'm a beast".
But I eat them for starters...

half a tobler? I start to think when I've eaten two

you think im bragging?...but I have the sin of shame

...the tobler is all gone.

I'm gonna blow.

cletus van damme

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

...the tobler is all gone.

I'm gonna blow.

:pac:

savage. I feel better now

today was good thought
christmas dinner, mountain of stuffing and homemade apple pie with hagen daz vanilla..

multiple wine.

but no chococlate or crisps.

Alf Veedersane

Toblerone is only a step above cooking chocolate. Ugh. I'll still sample it every time it's presented, just to make sure though...

Casshern88

So much turkey and ham in my bellie, loads of leftovers too, every meal I have will be turkey and ham based for next few days!

On a side note coming off the back of that whole women who lift thing there's a thread over in After hours trending at the min called "when is a man too fit" http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057109951

Stench Blossoms

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Toblerone is only a step above cooking chocolate. Ugh. I'll still sample it every time it's presented, just to make sure though...

Get out!

siochain

Dexters16 wrote: »

Stuffing, toblerone and sherry trifle are all paleo, right?

Today for sure

Toblerone is so tasty

Been eating ferrero today though

doctorwhogirl

Refeeding can involve chocolate and more chocolate and crisps and desserts right?

thegreatiam

doctorwhogirl wrote: »

Refeeding can involve chocolate and more chocolate and crisps and desserts right?

chocolate has protein.

not much protein tho, so make sure you eat lots of it.

doctorwhogirl

Hilariously enough yesterday I started the day with cottage cheese and beetroot served on baby gem leaves and then protein pancakes.

The rest then was just comical given the start I had.

Ate one of those giant bars of choc for the first time in years. Felt good. Back to normal now...until new years :P

El_Dangeroso

I loled:

gymfreak

Was anyone else embarrassingly excited about being able to get into the gym to train today???

Because I most certainly was

siochain

gymfreak wrote: »

Was anyone else embarrassingly excited about being able to get into the gym to train today???

Because I most certainly was

Yeah and it was great. The carb up the last fews days lead to a monster workout

Alf Veedersane

gymfreak wrote: »

Was anyone else embarrassingly excited about being able to get into the gym to train today???

Because I most certainly was

No...but it's building to a crescendo. Monday is D-Day!

gymfreak

siochain wrote: »

Yeah and it was great. The carb up the last fews days lead to a monster workout

My training was completely opposite! Was delighted to be there but was as tight as ****. My lifts were a mess. Did plenty of stretching tonight so I'll be as right as rain in the morning!

doctorwhogirl

Looking forward to gym session tomorrow, legs central. The carbo loading effect was unbelievable. When I went for a run 10k just came to my legs without any serious effort at all! Couldn't get over it! Hopefully the legs tomorrow will reap the same rewards!

RidleyRider

Anyone see any good deals on KBs?

Dermighty

Delighted to be back. This weeks crossfit workout is brought to you by the mountains of buttermilk pancakes I've had for the last three breakfasts

doctorwhogirl

Those pancakes sound amazing Dermighty!

I'm about to hit the gym in an hour or so. Terrified of the sights that await me...Hate busy gyms but it'll have to be dealt with!

I'm also going to be lugging around 7 extra pounds of weights through leg day. That'll be fun!

On that note, I've been looking for some extra/different leg exercises to freshen up my legs/glutes day. Any sites/suggestions jump to mind? I've got the usual compound movements in.

Oisinjm

doctorwhogirl wrote: »

On that note, I've been looking for some extra/different leg exercises to freshen up my legs/glutes day. Any sites/suggestions jump to mind? I've got the usual compound movements in.

Barbell Hip thrusts maybe? I find them good craic

Marty McFly

Missing the gym something fierce Christmas week was also my 30th and finding out I'll be a dad so to say there was a fair bit of drinking is probably still off the mark, eating like crap and gym opening hours stupidly short.

Was all set to go back the yesterday to eating good and gym and boom get struck down with man flu been bed bound for two days now :mad:, have awful thoughts now in my head when I go back all strength and form will be gone.

Marty McFly

gymfreak wrote: »

Speaking of protein-y goodness...just made a batch of cookie dough protein bars....NOM!!!

Just seen this now please do tell how?

RidleyRider

Anyone got any idea how long D8 take for delivery?

Ant11

RidleyRider wrote: »

Anyone got any idea how long D8 take for delivery?

I got next day delivery the time I bought online. I live in Dublin though so it might be an extra day or 2 to the country.

RidleyRider

Ant11 wrote: »

I got next day delivery the time I bought online. I live in Dublin though so it might be an extra day or 2 to the country.

Cheers, thanks! The latest I could see delivery would be Thursday with NY and all that.

gymfreak

Marty McFly wrote: »

Just seen this now please do tell how?

They are truely aaaaamazing!! Recipe is robbed for pinterest but I've been toying around with the quantities with each batch. The original recipe called for 1/4 cup of almond butter but I'm trying to keep the kcals lower so I lessened the almond butter and added more water.

Cookie Dough Protein Bars
1 tbsp almond butter
1tbsp honey
35g almond flour
4 Scoops of Vanilla Protein Powder
A few tbsp of water
2 squares 85% dark chocolate
Makes 4-5 Bars (Perfect for me cos if it made loads then I'd eat loads )


Throw everything together in a bowl, mix well, place in a tray and leave in the fridge for 20mins....and Vóila!

Inspector Coptoor

What's the macro break down on that?

Essien

Inspector Coptoor wrote: »

What's the macro break down on that?

~900 cal 41f 44c 109p if I've done it right, I guessed 20g of chocolate.

gymfreak

Essien wrote: »

~900 cal 41f 44c 109p if I've done it right, I guessed 20g of chocolate.

Yup! That's about right

And they are soooo frickin tasty! But do play around with the quantities and see what you like best.

Stench Blossoms

I made these avocado brownies yesterday.

I may have eaten most of them.

http://theirishpaleo.blogspot.ie/2013/10/paleo-avocado-and-chocolate-brownies.html

Hanley

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

I made these avocado brownies yesterday.

I may have eaten most of them.

http://theirishpaleo.blogspot.ie/2013/10/paleo-avocado-and-chocolate-brownies.html

Fresh batch for Saturday please.

Stench Blossoms

Hanley wrote: »

Fresh batch for Saturday please.

I will consider it.

RidleyRider

Oly shoes are the best thing ever!

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