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I like WHEYBOLIC with fruit juice.

I’ve never tried it with water since it’s so vanilla-ey, and I really dislike vanilla (why do you buy it then? because I’m not going to have chocolate protein all the time, let alone nasty strawberry).

my routine is pretty pansy when I look at it.

I do squats and deadlifts- which looks really good at the top- but then I do circuit machines- which immediately makes me a pansy. I know my muscles are even more imbalanced because of it… but I can barely do what I’m supposed to do in the heavy lifting area. I convince myself that they’re all looking at my butt and they don’t like it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif

I also am a pansy because I go to the gym to use a bosa ball. ehehehe. you know, the half exercise ball? Whatever. I just stand on it, vary how I’m standing on it, pass a ball around while standing on it.. and soon enough, my abs are screaming.

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LOL.

I dig. Mine is AWFUL, too. Probably a danger to myself as much as to any bystander!

did you find you could get any moves easier doing it from the weird side?

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My ceiling is pretty short. Maybe 8 feet tops? Whatever. I can touch the ceiling.

Literally, where my hand naturally rests for spins is the top four inches of pole. The rest is stupid PS superpole threading. Typically by the second decision in an invert, my booty is a foot from the floor.

Oh well. At least it’s not that scary to fall from it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

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I don’t like it. Not one bit.

I don’t like text messaging other women. I don’t like emails. I don’t like laptop gifts or lunches. I don’t like it when people get together and whine about their relationships. Even the best relationships get a good stick of malcontent from a whine-fest.

Granted, I don’t like privacy. I didn’t marry my best friend so we could have secret conversations with other people. If you want to talk about your feelings with our marriage- you better talk to me first! Or a qualified professional. But not some street woman who probably wants to throw a wrench in our relationship because lord knows misery loves company.

You don’t have to say, "I am looking through your text messages and emails because you are acting like a snatch".

You could say, "I’m afraid." or, "I feel like we’re becoming distanced", or, "How would you feel if some young buck was text messaging me at 2:00 am? My handsome and well endowed boss would -never- disrespect you like that."

Just have the first conversation where you express your insecurities. If he continues being inappropriate, go ahead and confess to your spywork and explain why it feels like betrayal. Don’t let him turn it around on you- you have a good defense. Fear.

If he starts with, "You don’t trust me?", just walk out the damned door because only liars use that one.

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HEEEEEEEEEEE. Cute.
Kids are so cute.
I’d still beat him to death, but so cute!

I’m pro plastic surgery, but pro positive body image first.
Ridiculous images of perfection get on my nerves.
I think plastic surgery is one of those things that makes ridiculous body images so prominent! That and photoshop.

I think we should get around to enjoying ourselves as we should be – kids and skin and boobs a flappin’. Sure, if you want a new set.. go ahead. But I REFUSE to feel bad about myself just because you couldn’t love your knockers. Or whatever else women change because they think it’s way nast- and leave other women to wonder if she should feel inadequate because she’s in the same situation.

I think that’s important- to allow no one to change your own image of yourself. And I think waaaay too many women want new parts because of someone else’s opinion on their worth.

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Private?! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif

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It used to be pretty bad for me! Now I just close my eyes. Any time I’m uncomfortable with an audience- close ’em and hope that despite nervousness that I am dancing to the beat.

Matt’s pretty.. not interested, though. Sometimes he’ll sit down to watch me and then not even notice that he isn’t watching. I caught him gazing at the spoon he was eating cereal with once. I was like, "Spoon Vs Wife- spoon 1; wife 0" and he was seriously convinced he was watching me the entire time. I was like, ‘I EVEN STOPPED TO WATCH YOU WATCH THE SPOON’. Yeah, those are capitals. Not angry, but are-you-serious capitals. oi!

He only really likes it when I’m practicing booty-things. Then he’s on the couch making ridiculous but appreciative noises.

AND HE SPOTS LIKE AN IDIOT. eheheh. I was once trying to Aysha, and it was time to fall- and the dip grabs onto my ankle. Are you serious? ARE YOU SERIOUS?

And then he wonders why I stop in the middle of the "hey, can you come spot me" sentence and start dragging pillows off the couch.

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You’re doing some version of the plank! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

Go ahead and try out some spins! The halfspin and fireman are a good place to start. Be sure to engage your abs all the time! Don’t neglect your dancing, either. Go mama!

And go recovered daughter!

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I agree!

Thank you Webmaster!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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Alena Downs says to use acetone (nail polish remover).
…All the kinds I see in the store have waaaaay too much other stuff in them to use. So much residue!

My pole still isn’t as broken in as some stainless steel that I’ve used- but it’s better than fresh out of the box. I use wax when it’s too slippery (rubbing a candle), but it doesn’t work for some people, and others worry about their pole joints, or getting too used to it.

Cleaning the pole with windex is another- but I heard you weren’t supposed to do it often because it has some agents that may eat at finishes. And that environment-safe windex seems to not be as grippy as the hardcore windex.

Uhhh. NEVER use a scotch brite pad on your pole. Mine has a bunch of microscratches from when my silicone lubricant (for the pole threading, thanks, pervert!) dripped down and dried on it. The little brillo pad murdered my grip in that area.

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mmm! congratulations! I never look too close with a flag, I’m just like, "why hello straight leg" or "jesus strong abs" .. so I don’t understand the mechanics of it- but I do understand that it is superhard, and I commend you!

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Might as well do it now then, while you have a bit extra to wiggle!

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Welcome!
Just like everyone says, we all learn at a different pace, so don’t be haaangry!

Of course, the most important thing is to go make a video right now and post it. Because people sure have been slacking lately on new posts. And I need new videos to watch! GIMME.

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I put my pole pretty close to my crotch. Maybe like .. only six inches from it? Anyways. You’re supposed to put it on the meatiest part of your thighs.

Then, when you’re there, change your hip alignment. I’m not a big squeezer, but some people are. Basically just take your 10 excruciating seconds and try to find the least painful way to sit through it. Wiggle wriggle find it.

Everything after that is acclimation.

And the superman pull on the thighs is so way different than the sit pull. It’s a different direction and it SURE DOES MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. I’ve been trying to wiggle wriggle into the most painless way, but there seems like there isn’t one!

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Neato! Those brown bag parties are the ones with the sexy toys, yes? Or in texas, cake toppers?

Regardless of if they’re sexy toys or expensive candles or kitchenware, welcome!