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FusionWhite
Epee ~)----- Fencer
Dleg I must have picked up bad Karma for the wrist comment. The last few weeks my middle finger has been sore from fencing. After fencing on Friday it hurt BAD and after fencing last night I can barely move it. Everytime I make a fist it feels like joint in my finger is popping out of place. Im worried Ive got tendonitis in my finger.
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^ The nose picking habit kicked back in again?
FusionWhite
Epee ~)----- Fencer
The middle finger is only good for grabbing the low hangers, I usually use my pinky to really get in there and grab the gold.
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GTScott
It is contagious. After a long ride this weekend into a stiff 15-20 mph headwind I think I have done some damage to my quadriceps. Last night I jumped on the bike and after 1.75 miles they went dead. Luckily with some stretching and such I was able to get them back into service but they hurt like a ^&(*^*&^. Tis the season I guess.
-GT
-GT
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
^ I had planned on going to the gym but it was sooooo nice I couldn't in good faith stay inside. So I went for a jog instead. The weird thing was my legs didn't actually hurt much. But I did notice myself working extra hard to drag my tired legs along.
FusionWhite
Epee ~)----- Fencer
Last week I took a couple hard shots to the mask and I felt like doing more then giving that ******* the finger. Winning is a little easier said then done in fencing. Apparently fencing is a sport you have to take up as kid. Several of the people I fence are 15-18 year olds who have been fencing for upwards of 10 years (and they're very quick to point that out). One guy my age has been fencing for close to 20 years. Im not expecting to see a lot of wins at this point, mostly just consistent steady improvement in my abilities.
After two days off of fencing my finger feels much better. Ive been icing it and trying not to bend it to the point of pain. The bad news is Ive got fencing at 5pm and then a basketball game at 7:15, neither one good for my injured digit.
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
^ You know maybe the finger pain is from the basketball rather than the fencing.
I've caught passes wrong and dislocated/sprained fingers to the point where I couldn't bend them for weeks.
I've caught passes wrong and dislocated/sprained fingers to the point where I couldn't bend them for weeks.
FusionWhite
Epee ~)----- Fencer
Ive had that happen A LOT also. I can tell when I catch a pass and jam my finger (it swells, gets purple, makes a loud *** popping noise). That hasnt happened anytime recently. Over the last couple weeks Im 100% certain its fencing, I can tell by the way I squeeze the grip of the epee (thats french for sword) that im squeezing with my thumb and middle finger and not my thumb, pointer and middle finger. The extra stress on it is causing the pain. The problem is when I try and concentrate on squeezing it properly it messes up my actual fencing because my mind is on what my fingers are doing and not where my blade is going. I may just cough up the $25-40 bucks for a different style of grip and see if that helps.
On the weight loss front Im still hovering around 214-215 (down a solid 10 pounds). I can tell Ive lost weight from my face, and around my gut.
next time a 15 year old mouths off just bull rush the little ****** and take his *** down. See how cocky he is after that.
Hill William
Lets Go Mountaineers
next time a 15 year old mouths off just bull rush the little ****** and take his *** down. See how cocky he is after that.
I say trip him up, pull his mask off and give him nuggies.
PE-ness
Advanced Member
I would think that they key to beating the 15 year old swordsman is the longbow.
FusionWhite
Epee ~)----- Fencer
It worked for the English against the French. Yet somehow I think in modern sports that would be frowned upon and even considered a penalty.
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
Flyer_PE
Jr. PE / Sr. Company Pilot
I'm shocked that Chicago didn't make the list. I know I'm doing my fare share of sitting around.
On another note, I just donated all of the pants that fit in my 240lb+ days to Good Will (They were all "low mileage" on my way down from 260+). I figure not having those available will be just one more incentive to stay below 210.
Jim
On another note, I just donated all of the pants that fit in my 240lb+ days to Good Will (They were all "low mileage" on my way down from 260+). I figure not having those available will be just one more incentive to stay below 210.
Jim
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GTScott
While not the greatest pics of either time, I did find some "before" and now have a current picture. The first is me from Halloween last year. At this point, I think I was about 185. My max in June was 198.5. The second is from this Halloween where I was about 155 on my way to 145.
Then...(day after taking the PE actually)
And now...
Then...(day after taking the PE actually)
And now...
Dark Knight
Silent Guardian
Awsome job. Congratulations. I am struggling badly with my weigth right now. From being a Field Engineer and be used to be on the move all the time to be an office engineer came back to the 197 mark. I was almost down to 180 and loosing.While not the greatest pics of either time, I did find some "before" and now have a current picture. The first is me from Halloween last year. At this point, I think I was about 185. My max in June was 198.5. The second is from this Halloween where I was about 155 on my way to 145.
Then...(day after taking the PE actually)
And now...
Need to do something. Just do not know what. I spend 90 minutes on the road everyday. If have to pick up my son at the train station then add 40 more minutes. It is a fudging nightmare.
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WOW! That's amazing.
I made it to the gym last night for the first time in weeks. I'm happy to report that I haven't gained any weight in the last few months of inactivity and studying. I guess I will have the free time for a while to work out a little more now.
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
GT are you even in those pictures? All I see is a gorgeous woman in costume. You're a lucky man!
