Gloves or Bust

That does it.  I'm getting gloves.

I was dabbed a little lotion on my hand and did my usual ritual of rubbing when I felt it; a large callous. It is tucked slightly lower than the base of my finger, unnoticeable to the blind eye, but seeing eyes would have no problem scouting out this hideous protrusion on my once delicate and womanly hand. It looks almost like a burn. After further investigation, it would seem that I have 4 with the potential 5th trying to rear it's ugly head. That's right, 4 callouses, possibly 5. Thankfully, I don't feel like they have reached their potential yet.  I can still squish them and they move, so I think there might be hope. I think a nice pair of purple or pink (to match my Chucks) gloves would not only set off my lifting outfits, they would help this debacle in which I find myself. Since I really don't know anything about how gloves will affect my lifting I went to other sources:

• I asked my husband if I could get some gloves... He had some cockamamie excuse about "friction on the bar" and "grip strength." He really couldn't put together a good reason not to have gloves, just a solid "no." To be honest, it wasn't the first time I stopped listening to him before he was done talking. 
• I had a conversation today with a fellow lady lifter who kind of scared me.  I inquired about her callouses and she presented them like a battle wound. There was pride in her face as she explained how one day she thought she busted one because her hand got caught in a grip and bled. Don't get me wrong, I admire this lady. She is a strong woman in every fashion, but hands bleeding because of weight lifting?? I didn't even know that could happen! I don't want to have callouses let alone bust them.
• Another fellow lady lifter (who is a novice like myself), but a great friend and influence in my life thinks it's a great idea! I think I'm with her...

So, here's to you lady lifters... Where can I get a pair of gloves?

(I've included a hand diagram as proof of this new atrocity in my life.)

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A Ladies' Hunger

I am starving.

One of the biggest, we'll call it "discussions", my husband and I get going on is food.  He eats more food than any man I've ever met and I grew up with 4 brothers who were all active in sports and "pumping weights". Besides the fact food is expensive!  Good food that is... We eat -try to eat- organic and non processed foods because, really, something that can sit on a shelf for a few months and not go bad can't be good for you.  We go shopping every week and buy large quantities of meat and veggies; enough to feed a small family. His food intake is record setting after his work out days. I never understood how one person could eat so much food and still be hungry... until today.

I am STARVING. My belling is making hunger pains and noises that make me thankful I work in a room where no one can hear it.

Today for lunch I ate the equivalent of two hamburgers, half a package of mushrooms and a container of broccoli, carrots and celery.  30 minutes later I could have eaten it all again.

The worst part is that I'm embarrassed.  Ladies should not eat that much food!  I feel like I'm eating like a man! My metabolism is on steroids or something. It has to be. Of course, I brought this point up to my husband and he simply smiled and said... "So, you get it now?"

I'm storing that "discussion" we always have away now and won't bring it up again.

Fail.

So here's to you ladies.  Eat up.

(Proof I'm actually doing this)

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