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Post by cavemuscle on Dec 29, 2004 13:39:39 GMT -5
After my AA group, while everyone else went out for some high priced fat, I hit the grocery store.
Trundling along with my red potatos, bananas, 4 packages of chicken breasts, gallon of low fat cottage cheese, salsa, boneless pork loin, I see this big, big, big dude in an "Underground Wrestling" tee. Whats in his cart? red potatos, bananas, chicken breasts, cottage cheese, salsa, whole wheat bread.
One point we pass, spot each others contents. That knowing nod thats says "Yep, it's bulking time".
Sometimes it's nice not feel COMPLETELY alone.
Peace
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 29, 2004 14:15:00 GMT -5
I`ve ran into other bodybuilders or athletes at the grocery store a few times.
It`s weird to look into an almost mirror image of your cart.,
No ice cream,Ho Ho`s,Ding Dong`s,or candy.....makes you feel good to know you aren`t alone!! ;D
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Post by Maximum6 on Dec 29, 2004 14:39:56 GMT -5
i have to grow my own food and take whatever i can from other people's shopping carts ;D
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Milly
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Post by Milly on Dec 29, 2004 14:51:29 GMT -5
I`ve ran into other bodybuilders or athletes at the grocery store a few times. It`s weird to look into an almost mirror image of your cart., No ice cream,Ho Ho`s,Ding Dong`s,or candy.....makes you feel good to know you aren`t alone!! ;D you guys obviously missed my secret second trip to the grocery store for my goodies above |
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Post by mr1muscles on Jan 2, 2005 15:15:43 GMT -5
I rarelly run into US in grocery stores. Most shopping carts I see are filled with pizza, ice cream, cream cheese, pepsi, white bread, frozen dinners (this one makes me sad for them), cakes and the list goes on.
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Post by cavemuscle on Jan 4, 2005 6:01:59 GMT -5
IN OKC we had an excellent chain of grocery/health/organic food stores called Pratts, similar to Whole Foods in concept.
Unfortunately, the thing fell apart in a nasty divorce. All the stores except the original that the husband inherited were liquidated to pay off the wife and her lawyers.
Still have Buy For Less, who's motto seems to be "If its considered food on the planet and legal to sell in the US, we have it" With a huge immigrant population that wont stand for high prices, they and the ethnic stores do a good job of keeping prices down.
Who needs Wal-Mart?
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Post by xenabeachgirl on Jan 4, 2005 13:34:11 GMT -5
Hey, don't knock Wal-mart too much!  I don't buy my food there (get that at Winco or the specials at Fred Meyer), but we just got a great video camcorder at Wal-mart for $200!  |
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Post by J65 on Jan 6, 2005 6:34:06 GMT -5
IN OKC we had an excellent chain of grocery/health/organic food stores called Pratts, similar to Whole Foods in concept. Unfortunately, the thing fell apart in a nasty divorce. All the stores except the original that the husband inherited were liquidated to pay off the wife and her lawyers. Still have Buy For Less, who's motto seems to be "If its considered food on the planet and legal to sell in the US, we have it" With a huge immigrant population that wont stand for high prices, they and the ethnic stores do a good job of keeping prices down. Who needs Wal-Mart? B There's a grocery chain mostly east of the Mississippi, called ALDI's, which seems to be similar to Buy for Less. Great prices on eggs, milk, cottage cheese and produce. No credit cards and they charge a nickle for a bag, although they don't mind or charge for a box that is lying around to stock your groceries in. |
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Post by cavemuscle on Jan 6, 2005 10:24:52 GMT -5
ALDI just got here this year- too far out of my way, but I do want to try it.
For fresh fish we have Cao Nguyen, HUGE asian supermarket. tanks and tanks of fresh farm raised fish, crustacean, and shellfish. You point, they yank it out of the tank and clean it for you while you wait.
Steamed whole catfish with lemongrass, anyone?
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Post by Tim Wescott on Jan 6, 2005 10:35:33 GMT -5
I usually get my eggs,tuna,cottage cheese, etc., from ALDI`s ......really cheap,and I always have a veritable wall of eggs in my fridge!!
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Post by Liftingchic on Jan 6, 2005 17:26:12 GMT -5
If I ever saw anyone like that.. i would jump in their cart and they would have to keep me ;D ehhe I swear no one around here lifts seriously |
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Post by Heckman on Jan 8, 2005 16:49:59 GMT -5
Ah...another friend of Bill W....props to you bro!
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Post by cavemuscle on Jan 9, 2005 10:19:51 GMT -5
yep- if I make it to the 27th, it'll be 17 years of one day at a time. ;D
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Post by Heckman on Jan 9, 2005 10:23:08 GMT -5
There are no "ifs"...You will make it! Congrats!
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Post by GerryT on Jan 9, 2005 11:06:52 GMT -5
Proud of you, Brock. You and Tim are two great examples of dedication and an iron will. Wonderful and really inspirational. Good luck!
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Post by Tim Wescott on Jan 9, 2005 11:38:52 GMT -5
yep- if I make it to the 27th, it'll be 17 years of one day at a time. ;D I`d be willing to wager that you make it Brock!! ;D Awesome accomplishment brother! :Rocker Dude: |
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I don't buy my food there (get that at Winco or the specials at Fred Meyer), but we just got a great video camcorder at Wal-mart for $200! 
