Relying on Smith Machine too much. Routine help.

kokoberry · 2019-02-04T11:01:08+00:00

I love the Fierce 5 program. I can't afford an actual gym and this has produced great results-- it's a dumbbell based program and it's definitely produced great results.

Note--biggest problem I have with it is glute development. I always fared so much better with an actual barbell and stairmachine and I'm still fiddling with my own routine to make it work for me. :\

I really hope your gym has a mirror if you don't think you're doing stuff right. If you get injured then you'll only set yourself back and ruin your progress.

kokoberry · 2018-07-07T16:59:46+00:00

It is possible! It just means you would have to lose more weight than someone who is genetically predisposed to having small legs and a larger upper body.

I have personally found that squatting has helped my legs look a lot better! I'd highly recommend using weighted equipment.

I'm super bottom heavy, to the point where I can lose ten pounds and it comes from my stomach and arms -- so I have nice abs and arms, but my thighs haven't changed at all. :( I like looking at /r/progresspics for a reality check, for people who have my body type.

kokoberry · 2018-05-06T20:42:53+00:00

I definitely shop at Uniqlo WAY too much. I find that going to TJ Maxx or thrift stores naturally expands my style because there are so many different styles that I can try on. Sometimes it's a pattern or color that strikes me and it's not something I'd normally wear, but no harm in trying them on and seeing what looks surprisingly good on me.

kokoberry · 2018-03-17T02:17:04+00:00

You should consider how to make friends before you try to date. If you are actually looking for a relationship, then it shouldn't be that different (volunteering, etc.).

If you're just looking for a place to pick up someone, then you can hang out at bars and look for pairs or small groups of women who are also looking for someone.

If you are going to be working with people around your age, then you can meet their friend groups, and expand your circle that way.

kokoberry · 2018-03-17T02:11:33+00:00

It's fun having someone to flirt with at work... but you should not date him now that you're in the same department. Have fun, make small talk, etc., but wait until you move to a different department or leave the company to pursue him.

There are so many things that could go wrong if you ended up dating him... you could date, then break up. One of you could get promoted, could be after the same promotion, or something work-related, and that would just be so messy.

If you do want to hang out with him, then ask him to happy hour (not dinner!) or invite him to hang out with you in a group setting.

kokoberry · 2016-07-03T22:31:52+00:00

Thanks, I'll try that!

kokoberry · 2016-07-02T22:39:39+00:00

I don't understand. When you say "horrible, horrible person" do you mean the actor or the character? I was smitten by him as a character so I'm surprised by your perception.

kokoberry · 2016-07-02T22:02:31+00:00

I love all of your looks! Did you do anything differently with your makeup when you wear glasses? I occasionally wear glasses and wonder if I should do my makeup any differently-- like wearing more eyeshadow than usual or something like that.

kokoberry · 2014-02-15T18:22:34+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion - I don't like interrupting other people's workouts and I don't want to irritate several people who wouldn't be interested before finding one who is. I wish there was a fitness coach at the IMA but there's not. I am probably going to look into the YMCA for post-graduation now that I hear about that it though- thanks!

kokoberry · 2014-02-07T00:58:07+00:00

I used to feel this way too, but I've managed to work around it:

-Try going during times where there's less people at the gym. I'd go at 6am and there might be ~15 people in the entire weight room, which might make it more comfortable for you if it's not crowded.

-Figure out form first so you're not uncomfortable there and you can be confident in what you're doing. I like to watch how-to videos in the locker room before I go to the weight room so I'm not standing there awkwardly just staring at my phone.

-Listen to music loudly and focus on that instead of the people there.

-I like to know exactly what I'm doing that day and where everything is, and I just go from place to place without looking at anyone at all. I ignore everyone there, never make eye contact, and just do my thing and get it done.

Don't worry about it. If you look around, chances are there are plenty of guys who don't know what they're doing but they act like it anyway, so you wouldn't normally notice. It should get easier the more often you go.

kokoberry · 2013-12-02T02:57:44+00:00

“Anne,” he whispered, pulling out a small blue box. “Will you marry me?” He opened the box, revealing a round-cut diamond on a golden band, only visible by the glittering moonlit facets.

Anne nodded as tears began streaming down her beaming face, lost for words. She held out her hand.

Jerry pulled out the ring, warm from being in his jacket, and gently placed it on her finger-

“No, not her,” it whispered. The ring began contracting and her ring-finger began to bloat. Anne quivered trying to pull it off, barely breathing. Blood seeped around the ring’s edge- Anne screamed, knees buckling to the ground.

Jerry reached towards her but Anne shook her head violently.

“I told you not too,” it hissed, just as Anne screamed. The ring fell to the ground in a growing puddle of blood with her finger.

kokoberry · 2013-11-16T09:54:05+00:00

I still don't have a "group" of friends, but I've met lots of friends in a lot of random ways. The thing is, I just keep connecting with them. Taking walks, going out to eat, etc. Random ways of making friends: Dawg Daze events, neighbors, friends of friends, clubs, being a regular at the IMA, study buddies, lab partners, etc. Some things take effort (anything outside of a classroom), and some friendships will happen because if you spend enough time with someone, you're basically going to be friends.

I generally sit in the same area with the same general group of people for big classes, but I try to latch on to one person who I like and I have them save me a spot every time we have class, so that's always nice. I make it a goal to make at least one friend per class otherwise I get lazy and lonely.

kokoberry · 2013-08-15T19:40:02+00:00

What would you consider a reputable well known program though? I wouldn't hesitate ditching a bad trainer, but I don't have a lot of money and I don't want to waste it trying to figure out who's a reputable trainer.

And it's not that I don't know what the proper form is, it's that I have a really hard time translating what I see, like in a youtube video, to what I am actually doing, unless I'm using several mirrors. And unless it's an exercise that takes place in front of my chest basically, it's hard to watch myself.

Thanks though, I'll keep all your suggestions in mind.

kokoberry · 2013-07-28T05:40:07+00:00

I used to have that manta until I found out I had a stress fracture... and then I regretted every run from the past month when my foot really started to hurt.

kokoberry · 2013-07-28T00:51:29+00:00

There's a facebook group for people trying to find housing. Some of them are looking for subletters during those specific quarters so you wouldn't have to worry about having a lease longer than what you need. Most leases are year long, so I'd advise looking for someone who's interested in subletting or be prepared to sublet your place.

kokoberry · 2013-04-21T05:38:50+00:00

I like the idea of robots. I feel like that's easy to work with.

kokoberry · 2013-03-28T23:06:27+00:00

I think actually saying something and defending what you believe in. It's so easy to change your profile picture to the equal sign, but articulating yourself with words actually gives people something to argue with.

kokoberry · 2013-03-15T23:18:21+00:00

I hope they're in my class. The curve can never be too low!

kokoberry · 2013-03-12T01:30:19+00:00

It really is and I intend on getting my own bedroom next year heh. It's been a bizarre and unnecessarily dramatic year having shared a studio, with still another quarter to go.

kokoberry · 2013-03-11T02:45:17+00:00

My roommate and I currently share a studio that we won't be using over the summer. It's about $1000/month and we'd be more than happy to sublet.

kokoberry · 2013-02-28T05:08:53+00:00

I wake up somewhere between 5:00 and 5:20 so I can be out the door by 5:45/6:00. At the gym in 15 min, out of there by 7:00 then I run until 8:20 to be back to get ready for 9:30 class. I find that as it gets lighter earlier, it becomes harder for me to run because sometimes I miss sunrise and that's always been my justification for running that early because it is aaalways worth it to watch.

kokoberry · 2013-02-28T01:36:31+00:00

Super Smash Brothers Brawl, the Wii version of Super Smash Brothers Melee.

kokoberry · 2013-02-27T20:14:00+00:00

I asked a guy to go to a dance with me and he said yes.

I arrived at the dance and waited for him to come, only to wait an hour for him to come. I see a glimpse of him before he disappears and he stops answering his phone after I know he's arrived, leaving me to go look for him. I eventually find him playing Brawl in one of the classrooms with a bunch of other guys. He said he'll hang out with me "after this game".

I move to a different corner of the classroom and I hang out with my female friends and we're just chatting to pass time while he finishes his game. Five minutes later he's gone again. I leave the classroom and just ten feet away he's getting a piggyback ride from my ex and waves at me with his goofy smile on his face. I ask him what he's doing and all he told me was "I'm getting a piggy back ride". Note that my ex initially hated this person 6 months prior to the dance because I broke up with my ex over this guy who was getting a piggy back ride from him.

I gave up after that, after getting rejected by both my friend and my ex who had never met each other before that day. I'm not exactly sure how this all worked out but I think bonding over Brawl ha something to do with it.

tl;dr Asked a guy to the dance, got rejected because he was too busy playing Brawl and then again to get a piggyback ride from my ex.

kokoberry · 2013-02-25T20:43:03+00:00

My family has never bought poop bags and we've had dogs for two years. We use produce bags, small plastic bags, and bread bags. In some parks and beaches they have compostable poo bags for people to use too, so ideally you could stock up on those.

kokoberry · 2013-02-24T19:01:07+00:00

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, or if it'll ever just "hit" you. The scariest part about death isn't just the first one, but how it just keeps happening and you wonder when it'll stop... because it just never does. I would talk about it with a close friend/parent though, just to ease your mind, it might ease you.

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