tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post4285898850452902149..comments2023-10-24T02:39:15.886-05:00Comments on GWG: 190lbsBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04810981529027737647noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-39285093310928353892009-02-01T11:56:00.000-06:002009-02-01T11:56:00.000-06:00That's soooo awesome!! Reall glad you are feeling ...That's soooo awesome!! Reall glad you are feeling better, it's great to know that your not down and out anymore. I absolutely love lifting and like right now I can bench 215 and it is always great to feel myself getting stronger. I always get pumped at the gym and my guy friends always challenge me and then laugh at me and say I think we a tough guy here...lol.. Lifting to me is like a big stress reliever, it's like lifting a big burden off your shoulder.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your improvements. Everything is worth it in the end!!<BR/><BR/>Quote of the Day:<BR/><BR/>"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."--Mother TheresaDonna Binkholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395554914582768534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-651545389446295542009-01-31T01:00:00.000-06:002009-01-31T01:00:00.000-06:00* google: Hoeveel is een lbs? * Being the Dutch kn...* google: Hoeveel is een lbs? * <BR/>Being the Dutch know-it-all-teacher I just had to look it up ;)<BR/>A friend once said: If you want to find yourself again, you have to go deep and go into conversation with your mind and body. <BR/>It seems to me you did just that. Some people need years to reach that point, you took only a few months. Use this kind of strength to your advantage.<BR/>Gr. ChristinaChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096107824668856103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-67229720716694055802009-01-30T21:41:00.000-06:002009-01-30T21:41:00.000-06:00Yes, listen to the Zen Master Reece, Grasshopper. ...Yes, listen to the Zen Master Reece, Grasshopper. (I'm dating myself here.)<BR/>Ok, all silliness aside, you are so fortunate, but also, without a doubt, deserving to train with such a coach. He IS the man with a swimming plan (at least from what I've garnered from all possible internet and dvd outlets.) <BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better about your training and being in the pool. I don't really have even the vaguest clue as to what it must be like to train like you do, day in and day out, though that does not prevent me from having an opinion about it(!) My feeling was that perhaps you didn't get a sufficient mental break from Beijing, and all its attendant activities, before diving back into the deep end so to speak. From where I'm sitting (my office cube), it all seems a bit overwhelming. But hey, perhaps I'm just writing about the way I'd react to it. And at least you recently got a change of scenery.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for sharing your experiences in and out of the pool with us. I look forward to your cooking stories esp. since I too have a copy of The Silver Spoon cookbook. You've inspired me to try my hand at more recipes though I have to tell you, my copy was passed onto me by my mother who received it as a wedding present from my grandma. So my copy is actually in Italian (Il Cucchiao d'Argento), and it is not a simple thing to have to whip out the Italian/English dictionary every other word to figure out the instructions! <BR/>As another person commented to you using a most appropriate Bob Dylan lyric, just keep on keepin' on, Garrett.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-72571983170047044482009-01-30T17:54:00.000-06:002009-01-30T17:54:00.000-06:00"I love dry humor!"Ironic, if you take your curren..."I love dry humor!"<BR/><BR/>Ironic, if you take your current profession into account... :D<BR/><BR/>Oh... oh wow... I just have to point this out... my captcha word verification for this post is "while." It's the first time I've gotten an actual WORD as word verification!Lauren Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-25906613432097312192009-01-29T11:43:00.000-06:002009-01-29T11:43:00.000-06:00I took two months off swimming after the Olympics....I took two months off swimming after the Olympics. During this time I continued to lift weights, got stronger and also put on some weight. Some of the weight was a bit fat then but now that I am working out so much the little extra fat I put on back then has turned into muscle now.<BR/><BR/>I love dry humor!<BR/><BR/>I have set goals for myself in the weight room. Right now I'm continuing to reach them. My goal was to get 220 by the end of this season. I already got that so now I want to get 230. We shall see.Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738356369093955968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-35876328710817459402009-01-29T10:03:00.000-06:002009-01-29T10:03:00.000-06:00congrats on the improvements in the gym :) is ther...congrats on the improvements in the gym :) is there a goal you've set for yourself, as far as weight and muscle gain? or are you just taking it in stride. anyhow, great words on how to stay motivated and keep track of progress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-8800733147367588982009-01-29T08:33:00.000-06:002009-01-29T08:33:00.000-06:00Ha! I knew you'd come around (not round, got it?! ...Ha! I knew you'd come around (not round, got it?! :) Hope you get my sense of humor, i can be geeky or dry sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-73383139212721537632009-01-29T08:29:00.000-06:002009-01-29T08:29:00.000-06:00Rock on Rock on-- that is awesome!Rock on Rock on-- that is awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-72313889905916356632009-01-29T08:17:00.000-06:002009-01-29T08:17:00.000-06:00That's great Garrett!! Building up those muscles ...That's great Garrett!! Building up those muscles will for sure help you out in the pool. So happy for you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-29607065587416685582009-01-29T05:12:00.000-06:002009-01-29T05:12:00.000-06:00times will tellI bet it's a great thingtimes will tell<BR/>I bet it's a great thingAnde Rasmussenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827474167737540857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-57080137948042187452009-01-28T23:57:00.000-06:002009-01-28T23:57:00.000-06:00That's great, Garrett! I'm glad you're feeling bet...That's great, Garrett! I'm glad you're feeling better, and I'm sure you'll be able to function just fine with the added muscles. :)Lauren Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926324833415080191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719790246839571982.post-34330249264533602902009-01-28T23:02:00.000-06:002009-01-28T23:02:00.000-06:00Is this weight gain from pure weightlifting? Or ha...Is this weight gain from pure weightlifting? Or have you changed your diet or anything? Just wondering because I am also trying to put on weight for swimming.Adinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158825555319253449noreply@blogger.com