"Ab of Steel" might be taken
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 6:07PM I didn't do very well in the exercise & diet department this week, I was kind of a slacker. So naturally, when I weighed in today I had lost a pound, because I'd just eaten a huge pile of waffles and bacon* and THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY FUCKING SENSE WHATSOEVER.
Most of this week I'd been feeling like I'd popped out a rib. Which I've done once before, when I was pregnant, and I have to say it's very uncomfortable. It didn't seem as painful as the first time, but I attributed that to the lack of largish-for-a-baby feet pushing on it from the inside.
Aaaannnnd apparently popping out a rib also causes you to eat like crap. Who knew?
Eventually, I figured out that yes, my ribcage is out of alignment and therefore feels weird, and here is why: I always carry my 30 lb toddler on one side. I do a lot of side bends and leaning over while carrying said toddler, and that has caused one half of my oblique abdominal muscles to become over developed.
Yes, that's right, I have ONE rock-hard ab.
Think I should make a fitness DVD?
*Side note: going to the gym while reeking of bacon is great entertainment value. Really, try it, and watch the entire lineup of people on the treadmills snap their heads around when you start to sweat.
Reader Comments (37)
Congrats on the pound! Yeah, I don't get that either. Just take it and have another waffle.
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I seriously think this is the reason I weigh less now than prior to my wedding, when I did Body for Life for 6 months leading up (in 2003). My toddler REFUSES to be put down at times, which means I do squats and core work all throughout the day. Ridiculous. Toddler demands.
Even more ridiculous that we "bend" to them! No pun intended!
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Always stand at an angle so your developed side is the one showing.
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Okay, I'm going out to buy bacon and waffles now. I got to the gym twice this week, I lost nothing. Sigh.
Ew, bacon sweat. Congrats on the pound though.
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now if you start holding the baby on the other side, you will have two rock hard in another three years, right?
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I know that workout well. These days, I'm lopsided in the muscle (ha, muscle, what's that?) department since I've got a 21lb kid on one hip and a 35lb kid on the other. Squat thrusts nearly cause me to do a faceplant...
Good work on the bacon-induced pound. Now get to the gym!
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Oh Yay! You got JS kit working here as well! Yay! :)
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It's been a while since I was here, it's so nice to be here again! :)
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What am I saying? we ARE soo sexy!
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That way, we'd both be sexy! :) LOL!
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While you are struggling to lose weight, which you have, yay you! I am struggling to keep my weight from going down.. Wish that there was some way I could have all your unwanted pounds instead...
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They should make bacon perfume.
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Congrats on enjoying waffles and bacon!
Yummo!
heh heh
Congrats! I know what you mean about the gym when you just ate. everyone looks at you funny.
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Dude, I wish that in the sauna at my gym, there was the option to throw bacon on those hot rocks.
And you are half way to super strength!
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I wish that you could help me loose some weight because I'm in a bad shape right now.
Please share some tips with me!
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I also do the toddle workout - he's the most demanding trainer I've ever had.
I think my scale screws with my head on purpose. It never moves the direction I expect it to.
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Ethnic food is another effective neck-snapper at the gym. Just sayin'...
If you switch to lifting the toddler up on the other side, will you get rock hard abs on both sides?
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Notes to self as I begin operation sexy lady: more bacon, less baby lifting.
I SO have this in. the. bag.
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*fears mono-abed people*
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I guess one ab is better than none. You're on your way!
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mmmmmm...bacon.
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Bacon perfume? Call it "Kosher". Congrats on the pounding of the poundage!
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