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Lina's New Challenge!!!!!

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Posted by: lina

OK, time for a new journal!! I'll be starting an 8 week challenge with some of my friends.... The start date is 9/3/2002 and ending 10/31/2002, Halloween Night! Hehe, just in time for the snickers bars I guess!

Will update this journal later with specifics just wanted to get it started and get my mind on the right track.

This first page will be my TOC with all the impt dates, measurements, maybe even pics... linked to this page so it's easier for me to find....

later...

Goal: Loose fat...yada yada yada...yeah the usual...and keep the muscle

Start weight: 118 lbs

Diet: Beverly Cutting diet, Mon/Thurs carb-ups, 2 days/week higher cals by eating steak (meal 6) and higher cals shake, 2 days per week lower cals by eating chicken (meal 6) and lower cal shakes.

Supps: Creatine, Glutamine, Mass Amino pills, Ultra 40 Liver pills, Ms Power Pak Vits, Muscle Provider Protein Powder, Lean Out, Glucosamine

Routine:

Monday - Chest/Triceps + 30 min cardio

Tuesday - Back/Abs + 30 min cardio

Wed - Legs/15 min stretching

Thurs - Off day / 1 hour Hip Hop Dance Class

Friday - Shoulders/Abs + 30 min cardio

Saturday - Biceps/Calves + 1 hour Step Class

Sunday - Off day / so we usually go to church in the am

This is an eyelid workout so to stay awake!

Week by Week:
I hate sifting through my journal to see where I'm at from one week to the next so this should help. OK, if I'm brave I will post measurements, etc. at the beginning of each week. Reminds me of my son's favorite quote when he is scared and he chants to himself "I'm Brave And Strong!"

Week 1 Sept 1 : 1203/1425/1522/1591/1451/1553/1417 = ave. 1451 cals (-3 lbs lost)

Week 2 Sept 8 : 1511/2200/
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8 week Fat Blast - Par deux
Week 1 Nov 1:
http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...040#post199040

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Posted by: Stacey

HEY LINA~~ I was wondering what you have been up to lately! Good Luck on your 8 week challenge! Thats great you have a friend to workout with! That makes it a lot more fun!
Good luck girlie!!

Posted by: lina

Hey P!!! Thanks for the well wishes I need it!!! It should be fun and motivating to work towards similar goals with others... How are ya? Had a good weekend?

Posted by: lina

Monday Sept 2, 2002
Well groceries done, meals cooked, veggies chopped and ready to go! I started eating clean and working out today a day early since I can't function properly if I don't start things on Monday. But, I woke up late today so didn't get much of my meals in but atleast I got the carbs in. I'm excited and psyched!

Great workout today! I joined a new gym and gosh how motivating this place is! Lots of buff men and women!

Great equipment and classes. My previous place was just the dumps! Noticed quite a drop in strength

... But I'm gonna get there!

I'm also trying to add more cals since my previous menu was based on Amino/Liver pills and I'm not currently taking them right now and they added bout 200 cals to my diet per day. I will see if I will add them in later on...baby steps at a time.

Workout:
Chest /35min cardio
1. Smith Bench Press............ reps 12/10/8/6 x ( 0/10/20/30/34 + bar)
2. Incline DB Press ............3x10x10lbs * I was doing 20 lbs in July
3. DB Flyes .......................3x12x10lbs
4. Skull Crushers with ez bar....3x12x (10lbs dbs)
5. Triceps Pushdown ..............12x40, 10x50, 8x60, 4x70 (3 sets), last set dropset
6. Dips .............................3 sets x 12dips
7. 30min Elliptical

Nutrition:
Meal #1
PreWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine

Meal #2
PostWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 tsp Peanut Butter
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. chicken
3 whites
1 yolk
1/2 grapefruit

Meal #4
1 tsp safflower oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
6 oz. white fish (Pollack), lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5
3 oz chicken * not enuf food/fats

Meal #6
1/2 cup oats
4 oz. banana
4 oz. sw. potato
1 Tbs butter
1 cup broccoli

cals: 1203 cals *too low
fat: 33g (25%)
carbs: 108g (31%) .... (fiber: 16g)
protein: 128g (43%)

Posted by: butterfly

Lookin good so far

keep it up!

Are you back from Aruba? Where are you now?

Posted by: Burner02

Hey girl!
Looking good!
Damn, you can knock out some dips, can't you?

Don't worry abotu what you COULD do, keep focused on what you ARE doing now. I have the same problem. Just do the best you can with what you have, and you will be surpassing your old weights with new ones in no time!

Posted by: lina

Hi Butterfly!! I'm back and ready to roll! How is your challenge going? Looks like you are doing fantastic girl!!

Burner! How are ya? Working graveyard again? Survived the butt pinching workout at the club?

Thanks for the great advice, I REALLY appreciate it!!! Makes me feel better somehow

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Lina!! I am great ~ Thank you for asking! Your new diet looks great! Like Burner said..don't worry about what you were lifting before, you will get to that weight again fast!

I bet that new gym is very motivating! Thats what I am doing in a month..joining a new gym! CAN'T WAIT! Take care girl!!

Posted by: dvlmn666

Welcome back Lina.

you'll kick some butt

Posted by: lina

Thanks P for the encouragement!!!! Yes, this gym has way many neat-o classes and equipment... I need to get a real tour from them to see how they all work... right now I'm doing my usual routine so I don't use much machines...

Hi Mr. Fight Club!!!!dvlmn! How are you? What you upto these days? Are you in San Diego now?

Tuesday Sept 3, 2002
First day of our challenge! I think that my increase in strength before was due to the Liver and Amino pills I was taking. That's the only thing different this time around and my strength has been lacking. I have therefore started taking them again. We'll see what happens. Since they add cals I won't be having a meal #7. Also I'm off my thyroid pills so we'll see there how my energy level is going to be...

Weight: 117.5lbs.
Sleep: 10:30pm-5:45am, 7 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Light/High rep week
Back /Abs/35min cardio

1. Chins-ups/Pull-ups.................12x 80lbs assist(warmup), 3x60lbs assist
2. Smith Bent over row................3sets pyramids of 12 x (bar), 10x10lbs, 8x30lbs, 6x35lbs
3. One hand rows........................10x10, 10x15, 10x20
4. Pulldowns..............................12x45(warmu p), 10x50, 8x65, 6x70 3 sets (2 closegrips, last wide)
5. Reverse crunches/Reverse Leg Raises........................3x10xnoweight
6. 35 min cardio - elliptical

Nutrition:

Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. chicken
3 whites
1 yolk
1/2 grapefruit
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver

Meal #4
2 tsp safflower oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
6 oz. Whiting fish

, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #5
1 plum tomato, 1 celery stalk
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #6
1 cup green beans
6 oz. chicken
1 tbs. Udo's
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

cals: 1425 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 48g (31%)
carbs: 46g (10%) .... (fiber: 10g)
protein: 203g (58%)....*

Posted by: Burner02

hey!
Look at your diet! You are like, serious and stuff...

You do not want to know what I just had for dinner.....
forgive me mother...for I have sinned.....

Leslie won't hook me up...wanna surrogate adopt me...then cook for me?

The tushie, pinchnig, chest fondling, (that is a double standard, by the way. Why is it that a girl can rub my chest without a second thought of sexual harrassment, but if a guy feels up a girl like that...)
Yeah, I think this club job is going to work out...

Posted by: Eggs

Hey Lina! Nice to see you made it back off of your vacations alive and all. Mmmmm, nice diet, and the workout looks good too. Really good

Speaking of good... you still need to add the rest of your measurements to the list.

Cant wait to see how this goes!

Posted by: Burner02

...and photos!

Posted by: lina

Burner, you wouldn't want me to cook for you.... I make my meals bland on Sunday/Wednesday and stick them in the fridge for the rest of the week... Very bland, no oil except the allotted amt, and when I need to eat, I just nuke it to death... So there you go, enuf for you to loose your appetite! Sounds like you are having a wild time at the club!!! Something to look forward to every weekend right and you never know what kinda suprises it'll bring right?! Now you have to find someone to take with you to Mexico!!

Eggs, How are you? Back visiting grandma and Canada? I'm back too and back on track! OK break out the whip don't you? I have added some stuff in and will add measurements too boss!! No pics for now Burner ....maybe later. Has school started yet? How are things settling down? Hope you are getting used to the US and not too homesick still.... Amore, amore, amore..... La dolce vitta!

Wednesday Sept 4, 2002
Suprise, suprise! Down 2 lbs this morning! But that my usual when I start eating clean. I loose the first week fast and then subsequent weeks things slow down...
Great leg day today.. Did 108 reps of squats and after that I turned into a limp Raggedy Ann.. My leg press, extensions, curls were all wimpy after that.

Weight: 115lbs.

Down 2 lbs from yesterday!
Sleep: 10:30pm-5:00am, 6.5 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Back /Abs/35min cardio

1. Smith Squats (3sets pyramid)..........12xbar,10x20, 8x30, 6x35 // 12x20, 10x30, 8x40, 6x60 // 12x20, 10x40, 8x60, 6x60
2. Leg Press................3x6x40 *my legs were fried after the 108 reps of squats so only 40lbs
3. Leg extension..........3x10x45
4. Leg Curl..................3x8x40
5. SLDL......................3x20x50
6. 15 min stretching

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 tsp Natty PB
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak, 2 Lean Out

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
3 whites
1 yolk
1/2 grapefruit, Splenda
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #4
1 tsp Udo's oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
4 oz. Cod Fish, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #5
1 plum tomato, 1 celery stalk
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #6
1 cup broccoli
6 oz. Sirloin Steak
1 tbs. Udo's
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

cals: 1522 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 56g (34%)
carbs: 43g (9%) .... (fiber: 10g)
protein: 212g (57%)....*

Posted by: Dr. Pain

Lina...looks excellent.

IMHO...I would up the fat about 10%

DP

Posted by: lina

Thanks for stopping by DP! I will do that and see how that goes... I am feeling a bit hungry at night and hopefully that will make my nails look better!

Posted by: butterfly

I like Cod... do you buy it fresh or frozen?

Posted by: Eggs

Homesick? Yeah, a bit. I dont like the traffic here. People think when they are behind the wheel that their balls are 10lbs heavier, instead of just driving and enjoying it.

Those werent exactly the measurements I was refering to

They'll do just fine though! Looks good. Sei Bellisima! e non solo un po. Hai un vacanza grande? ma adesso tu torna poi? Domani vado a Texas, perche io compro un machinna, poi io torno a mia casa in Chicago con il mio machinna.

Sorry, its been a while and needed to say something

It goes quickly, had to think about it for a minute... I speak Italian about as well as a two year old. Except when I say I'm hungry it doesnt get me the same results.

Glad you are doing well.

Posted by: butterfly

What part of Texas are you coming to, Eggs? What is it you're going to buy?

Posted by: lina

Hi Butterfly!!! I like cod but this one taste

! I bought it frozen from Costco so that definitely explains it! When I thaw it out, I have to literally squeeze it out like a sponge to get rid of the water. It is Cod Loin whatever that is so it's much thicker than the usual Cod I buy fresh. I guess convenience took over taste factor this time!!! I miss chatting with you all during the day, hopefully when my daughter goes to school next week I can hang around more.

Hi EGGY!! On Sabitical?? No school yet??? Love it when you talk Italian! Very sexy language, so is French! So you going to Texas to buy a car? Then driving it back to Chicago? What kinda car is it that you can't find in Chicago? Yeah, Butterfly and me wanna know!!!!!

Thursday Sept 5, 2002
Rest day today. Felt good to sleep in! My Hip Hop class doesn't start yet till next week so full rest day today. Got some flax oil, safflower oil, safflower mayo, almonds, sunflower seeds and pepitas nuts for my diet. Can't wait to have those nuts tomorrow. Upped my fat some today so hopefully getting better. Came home late tonight from the health food store, I just love to hang around this place we have around here called "Bread and Circus" and see what the looney heathnuts eat these days! Boy can some of these stuff add up! It's 10pm and have to finish my carb-up meal, post my journal and get to bed so I can get up tomorrow.

on the Mass Amino and Liver Pills... I will finish taking them but when the bottle is empty, good riddance! Skipped them the last two meals today.

Weight: 115lbs
Sleep: 11:30pm-7:30am, 8.5 hours.

Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Rest Day

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #2
5 whites
2 yolks
supps: Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
1 tsp. Udo's
1/2 grapefruit
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #4
1 T. Udo's oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
4 oz. Cod, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5
1 plum tomato
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out ....* Didn't take my body was rebelling today.

Meal #6
1/2 cup oats
4 oz. banana
4 oz. sw. potato
1 Tbs butter
1 cup green beans
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out ....* Didn't take

cals: 1591 cals
fat: 69g (40%)
carbs: 107g (23%) .... (fiber: 18g)
protein: 141g (37%)

Posted by: Leslie

Quote:

Originally posted by lina
Hi Butterfly!!! I like cod but this one taste

Hey Lina-looking good as usual

I just bought that Cod two days ago

I thought it was unusually thick-but I figured "convenient." Guess I am not looking fwd to it now

I have bought the frozen Flounder, and its pretty good. I will stick to that! LOL

Posted by: butterfly

I just saw all the Halloween candy at the store... Maybe If I'm really good, TP will let me have some candy corns

Posted by: butterfly

Otherwise you'll have to eat a bunch for me since I know you'll be so hottified by then it won't matter if you have some!

Posted by: lina

Hi Les! Thanks for stopping by! Love your new avvy! Yes, the cod loin is a dissappointment from Costco. You shop there too? Did you get the flounder from there too? I usually send hubby there to shop so I'll have to ask him to look out for them there. You are doing great girl and I'm excited for you! Got all the accessories, shoes, posing suits, etc?

Hey B! You are up late last night! What is up?
The small packages of Snickers Halloween candy always gets me. I just say to myself it's just a bite size so it won't hurt. Well who can stop after one, like chips? So after 10-12 of them is like eating a whole snickers bars which I never do the entire year so why do I succumb to the Candy Factories' tricks?

They say Halloween is a Conspiracy Theory between the Candy Factories and the American Dental Association

Posted by: Leslie

Thanks Lina! Tell you hubby to look for Flounder by a co called Trident. Its only $6.99 in the freezer section. It has 23 g protein for 3.5 ounces, I put a lil Safflower mayo on and it's pretty darn good!

As for my suits ect- NO I haven't got a darn thing

Think I had better start now huh?

LOL

Posted by: Jodi

Hi Lina,
Nice to see your back on track. Keep up the hard work.

Oh, I get Cod Loins but there from Sam's Club. They taste really good to me though, maybe its not the same one.

Posted by: lina

Les, will have to send him looking for Flounder next time! Thanks for the tip!

Mochy, Thanks for the encouragement! How do you prepare the Cod Loin? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? How is the new gym working out? I just joined a new one here too and love it!

Friday Sept , 2002
Glad it is weekend. Cleaned the house as well so household cardio. I just can't think if the house is not clean! Well held strong today and took the kids to icecream place after school. They saw some friends there and had a good time. First week of back eating clean and feels good!

Great workout today and tried DP's shoulder workout with my own variation/interpretation

. Also first time trying the machine shoulder press, easier to change weights than the Smith with all those plates.

Weight: 115.5lbs.
Sleep: 11pm-5:00am, 6 hours.
Water: 1gallon....

Workout:
Shoulders/25min cardio * Not enuf time for abs, will do tomorrow
1. Machine Shoulder Press..........12x10, 10x15, 8x20, 6x25// 2 sets of 12x15, 10x20, 8x25, 6x30
2. Side Raises................4 reps of 5,8,10,8,5 // 3 reps of 5,8,10,10,10,8,5 // 3 reps of 5,8,10,10,12,10,10,8,5//Dropset from 10 to 5lbs to failure worked upto 30 reps
3. Front Raises..............10x8lbs, 6x12lbs, 8x10lbs
4. Bent Over Laterals..................10x8, 6x12, 8x10lbs
5. Shrugs........................3x12x15lbs each side
5. Rotary cuff lying down......................3x8x3lbs each side
6. 25 min elliptical

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 2 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
14 almonds
1 T. cream
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
1 tsp flax
1/2 grapefruit, Splenda

Meal #4
1 tsp safflower oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
5 whites, 2 yolks - omelette
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5
1 plum tomato, 1 celery stalk
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo

Meal #6 * very yummy with some Chinese Oyster sauce, garlic, flax

1 cup broccoli
6 oz. Chicken
1 T. flax

cals: 1451 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 67g (42%)
carbs: 50g (11%) .... (fiber: 11g)
protein: 170g (47%)....*

Posted by: Burner02

Hey Lina!
bland id good.
If I cannot whip it up on teh grill, or make it into an omelette, I'm shot.
I do make a good peanut butter and jelly samm'ich tho...

Well, I am down to just a shade under three months before I go back to Mexico, so I have to really buckle down. I am hoping my junk food cravings are over.....

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

Mochy, Thanks for the encouragement! How do you prepare the Cod Loin? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? How is the new gym working out? I just joined a new one here too and love it!

I sprinkle some lemon pepper seasoning (its made by McCormick, salt free and sugar free) on it and put it on foil and on the grill. Its really good.

The new gym is very motivating. I like it so far.

Posted by: Burner02

I love that lemon pepper! However, for some reason, it leaves a 'taste' in my mouth...and need something sweet to nuetralize it with...so I do not use it toio often.
Have you tried 'Old Bay' seasoning? Real good stuff as well. Also tatstes good on chicken!

Posted by: lina

Mochy, you know what... I think most things taste great when grilled, and I shoud do that more often. I just have to take more advantage of that now that it's still nice out and we can still grill. I bought one of those George Foreman's grills but they are OK but don't taste like the real thing and it sure doesn't let you make a big batch at a time, which is what I need! Keep up the good work moch and when can I see you in a show? I use the same lemon pepper seasoning too!

Burner I see that you CAN cook! I will have to try 'Old Bay'! Good tip, thanx! I like the Montreal Chicken seasoning too that I buy from Costco, the big mofo jar that never runs out! Hey, not working this weekend? How is the house coming along? Didn't yu just buy a house?

or was that someone else? Let's see...

Saturday Sept 7, 2002
Biceps/Abs/Calves/Cardio today. Also did about 4 hours of walking in a amusement park. We were out the whole day so I packed all my foods, had them in the car, picnic, and at the restaurant. Didn't get enuf water in so I feel bit bloated and dehydrated. Still need to post my training...let's see what did I do?
Oh yes! First time doing 21's for biceps! Loved them!

Weight: 115lbs.this am
Sleep: 12pm-6:00am, 6 hours.
Water: probably 1/2gallon..../ 2 seltzers / 8 oz green tea
Workout:

Bicep/Abs/Calves/Cardio/Walking

21's
1 set 21's x 5 lbs db (warmup)
3 Superset - 21's x 10 lbs db / Back extensions 10 x no weight / Knee-ins 15 x no weight

Incline DB curl
3 Superset - 10 x 10 lbs db / Decline crunch 10 x no weight

1 1/4 Preacher curl
1 x 10 x 10 lbs warmup / 2 x 10 x 20 lbs / 1 x 10 x 22.5 lbs with last rep hold for 20 secs.

Calves Machine
3 sets 12 x 95, 10 x 115, 8 x 135, 6 x 155 * upped weights

Sitting Calves / Standing calf leg raises - no weight (Superset)
12 x 25lbs / 14 reps x rleg / 12 reps x lleg
10 x 50lbs/ 12 reps x rleg/ 12 reps x lleg
10 x 75lbs/ 10 reps x lleg/ 10 reps x rleg * ouch

Suspended knee-ins
3 x 12 x no wt

Cardio
25 min HIIT elliptical
4 hours of leisure walking in park

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 2 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
14 almonds
1 T. cream
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3 (car)
4 oz. Turkey
1 tsp flax
4 oz. apple *yum!

tastes so sweet now

Meal #4 (park)
1 tsp safflower oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
5 oz. chicken
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper, 5 grape tomatoes

Meal #5 (car)
4 grape tomato, 1 celery stalk
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo

Meal #6 (brought meal to restaurant

)
1/2 cup red pepper, 1/2 cup onion
6 oz. Steak
1 T. flax

cals: 1553 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 75g (44%)
carbs: 55g (11%) .... (fiber: 14g)
protein: 173g (45%)....*

Posted by: Burner02

Hey you!
ok, so I can cook....a little.
Simple things. bbq and ommelettes.

I did buy a town home a few months ago. I still haven't put any pictures up yet...

Waiting for a refinance to go thru, free up some more $$.

Posted by: Eggs

Ciao Bella

Well, being that I am now a broke college student I have to watch my money... so I found a Volkswagon Passat (used) down in Texas that was quite a bit cheaper than I could find up here in Chicago and I went down and picked it up. Plus, there was someone I wanted to go see in Oklahoma so it was a good excuse.

I might have a new pic of me (well, its from May when I was Hungary). If I can remember to get it scanned. Well, back to my Psych paper.

Posted by: Twin Peak

Lina, looking good! Good to see you back in action!

Question, how come your journals ALWAYS looks do great! Love the format!

Posted by: lina

Hi Burner! I thought that was you buying a house and getting all domesticated! Hmmm.... good catch for a girl... let me see if I have any single girlfriends around...good looking guy, has house, has wheels, single.... and getting ready to get some cash flow when his refinance go through...

!!

Eggy!!! A VW? They are so cute! Congrats on your purchase! What color is it? You are quite the traveler too, Texas, Oklahoma.... Have fun with your psych paper...so I guess you are bact to school!

TP, Glad you stopped by! I am finally back on track and it feels good! Thanks for the compliments! I need a clean orderly journal to keep my mind focused! LOL!

...ok, still need to post yesterdays happenings...

Sunday Sept 8, 2002
Went to a BBQ party this afternoon. Made an appetizer made of safflower mayo, crabmeat, artichokes, green onion and cream cheese. I ate meal 3 before I went so I didn't eat anything there except for some lettuce with Italian dressing. When I came home I used some of that dip and mixed that with my regular tuna meal. I would consider that my cheat meal though pretty good macros and no carbs except from some artichokes. Everyone was raving about the appetizer so I had to at least try to see if it was good right? That was the rationality I used on myself before I took that first bite! The good news is I'm still on track!

Weight: 115lbs.this am
Sleep: 12pm-7:00am, 7 hours.
Water: probably 1gallon.... or more, very hot day today

Workout:
Rest day

Nutrition:
Meal #1
5 whites, 2 yolks
14 almonds
1 cup Starbucks coffee, 1 T cream
supps: Ms Powerpak

Meal #2
4 oz Turkey
4.5 oz. apple
1 tsp. flax

Meal #3
5 oz. Chicken
1 tsp flax, soya sauce
1 cup green beans

Meal #4 *sorta cheat meal
2 T mayonaise
1 T. cream cheese
3 oz. tuna, 2 oz. crabmeat, 1/8 cup artichokes hearts
1 cup lettuce, Italian dressing

Meal #5
1 oz. almonds

cals: 1417 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 81g (52%)

Lots of fat today!
carbs: 40g (8%) .... (fiber: 12g)
protein: 138g (40%)....*

Posted by: naturaltan

Lina ... it's looking good! Oh yeah, good morning

Posted by: lina

Good morning NT!

How was your trip to Disney? Good afternoon to you! Hey did I tell you my natural tan SIL is having a baby in October? Yep, I'll be an aunt again

Posted by: naturaltan

Our trip was excellent ... from riding rides, to having wife and daughter battle each other to who was the shopping queen of the family.

No ... don't recall you saying so, congrats auntie!

Posted by: lina

Monday Sept 9, 2002
Well atleast made my butt to the gym with about 5 hours sleep. My BIL and SIL were over last night so we didn't get to bed till midnight. So instead of my usual day 1 Chest, I did one hour of ligh/mod cardio on the elliptical...435 cals burned. My carb up meal left me so full tonight and I look so forward to these days!

Weight: 115lbs
Sleep: 12:30pm-5:30am, 5 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
15 min walking
45 min light/mod on elliptical ...(consisting bout 20 min of HIIT)

Nutrition:
Meal #1
PreWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 2 Lean Out, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Ultra 40 Liver

Meal #2
PostWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
14 almonds, 1 T. cream
supps: glutamine, creatine

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
1/2 cup canteloupe
1/2 honeydew melon *

1 tsp. Peanut butter

Meal #4
1 tsp flax, 1 Tbs. vinegar
5 oz. Chicken
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #6 (carb-up)
1/2 cup oats
4 oz. banana
4 oz. sw. potato
1 Tbs butter
1 cup curried okra * yum

cals: 1511 cals
fat: 55g (33%)
carbs: 122g (28%) .... (fiber: 19g)
protein: 145g (39%)

Posted by: GardeningGrrl

Hi Lina!

Just wanted to drop in and say hi. Your artichoke appetizer sounded scrumptious!! And that Montreal Chicken seasoning, what does that taste like? I really need to expand my spice repertoire beyond just the ol' Lawry's seasoned salt......

Later!

Posted by: lina

hi GG!!! Thanks for stopping by!!! The Montreal Chicken seasoning taste pretty good, a little spicey and I think there must be some garlic, and diff kinda herbs in there. Not that harsh tasting and I put it on everything...steak, chicken, fish... That tub from Costco has lasted me forever..

Hmmm... I know I'm also getting ready to expand my taste buds and my boring menu with more spices like curry, turmeric, cinnamon/tomato paste sauce, dill... A lot of the recipes will have like a Mediterrean infuence to them.

How are ya?

Posted by: GardeningGrrl

Sounds yummy! I'll have to look for it the next time I'm at Costco. Ooh, and you said the magic word - garlic! I looove that stuff.....

I'm okay, just busy! You know, all the usual, plus I'm in my friend's wedding this Saturday and have to help her with favors, think up a toast, etc. At least since I'm the only female in the bridal party, I got to pick out a nice dress!

Are you still enjoying summer fruits and veggies? I'm living off of fresh tomatoes from my parents' garden.........

Posted by: lina

Oh, Have fun at the wedding!!!! Only girl huh? How wonderful! You must be a special friend! Have a great time and drink one glass of champagne for me and do a wiggle of 'Chicken dance' for me too!

We are still picking our tomatoes and eating them daily though the crops is slowly dwindeling.....

Posted by: lina

Wednesday Sept 11, 2002
I guess I started my whole week in a funk. Started by not enuf sleep on Sunday, woke up tired Monday so didn't do my regular routine and it snowballed from there. Lack of sleep is a big trigger for me and I've seen that from keeping a journal. So Tuesday I ended up taking a freeday, yuk, and wasn't even satisfying. But one day and I'm back up 2.5 lbs. I know water weight, ugh.

Today much better and trying to keep cals low to undo the damage. But that has left me hungry....

My other concern is that I have not been eating dinner with my family and if I do, that I eat something different. I am getting tired of not being able to eat with my family since my meal should be around 8pm when there's is at 6:30pm. And the fact if I do sit down and eat it's usually different!

I haven't been watching 9-11 coverage...makes me more depressed

My lack of energy has me thinking I should maybe increase my carbs in the morning with oatmeal and forget about those carb-up days. Generally more carbs make me feel better. But I've also bought some Xenadrine EFX today from Walmart. Let's see if that's gonna help first. I know I'm not supposed to take 'm if I have hypothyroidism but I'm off meds for now so we'll see....

Weight: 117.5lbs.
Sleep: 9:30pm-4:30am, 7 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Back /Abs/45min cardio
1. Chins-ups/Pull-ups.................12x 70lbs assist(warmup), 3x10x50lbs assist *moved up
2. Smith Bent over row................1x12x45lb bar (warmup), 3 x 6 x 65lbs *moved up
3. One hand rows........................10x10(warmup), 3x 10x20
4a. Straight Arm Pullover..............3x10x25
4b. Knee-ins...............................3x10xno wt
5. Pulldowns..............................12x45(warmu p), 10x50, 3x8x65 (2 closegrips, last wide)
6a. Incline Reverse crunches........................3x10xnoweight
6b. Incline Reverse Leg Raises.....................3x10xnoweight
7. Suspended Knee-ins * don't know the name..................3x10xnoweight, last set straight legs
8. 45 min cardio - elliptical * Cals burned 450

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 oz. almonds
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
1 tsp safflower oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
2 oz. Chicken
2 cups salad

Meal #4
1/2 plum tomato, 1 celery stalk
6 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo, 1tsp flax

Meal #5
2 yolks
4 whites

Meal #6
1 cup green beans
1 oz. chicken
1/2 cup pasta

cals: 1212 cals ....
fat: 61g (46%)
carbs: 52g (14%) .... (fiber: 11g)
protein: 121g (40%)....*

Posted by: Dr. Pain

Calories look to low Lina!

Have you ever tried MP in coffee, it works with Ultra Size Chocolate? That is, if I were to drink coffee anymore!

Posted by: Burner02

Hey!
I am a good catch! Ask my mom, she'll tell you...of couse I think she's a bit biased....

Hey GG- yeah that Montreal seasoning as good! I also use the Montreal steak seasoning. Also Canadian steak seaoning...used some the other night....very much good!

Hey Lina! I need that hot, single friendof yours! An old girlfriend (i am still friends with this one...) is getting married at the end of the month...I need a hot date....

I am just finishing off my bottle of Xenadrine from 'wally-world'.
Be careful. It made me feel pukey. I didn't really feel any more 'ramped up', just kind of a sick feeling. I got to the point of I'd take an Alleive or a Tylonol to mek that feeling stop. I think I am going to wait until payday and get abottle of Clenbutrix and give that a whirl. I heard it tastes horrible, but really works!

Posted by: lina

Dp, yes my tummy told me too that those cals were too low, so added some more cals later.... I was trying to make up for the surplus the night before... I know bad idea. I use coffee with my MP and I've done it with the US. Tastes pretty good!

Burner I will let you know how this Xenadrine pans out. I am kinda nervous about taking it ....

Is that Clenbutrix the same kinda stuff? This Xenadrine EFX does not have ephedrine in it, do you have the same kind? Well, not too many single girlfriends around but I'm gonna keep looking.... My one gf is now in St Louis, MO... you are too far.....!

Posted by: Burner02

Yes ma'am. same stuff.
No, clenbutrix is in liquid form. It comes with a dropper, you squirt your dosage under your tongue and let it sit there a couple minutes. I goes directly into your blood stream.

http://www.vpxsports.com/liquidClenbutrx.html

it is kind of pricey, but my personal trainer friend takes it / took it and said he liked the results!

Posted by: lina

Hmmmm....looks steroid-ish.... Yohimbe... sounds like the stuff TCD was talking bout. Well, let me know if you do try and how you feel!

Posted by: Burner02

I tried a different type of that from SCI-FIT, called clen.
I think it worked. I remeber the first day I took it, I felt it immediately kick in, and I mean IMMEDIATELY!

Posted by: Jenny

Hey Lina! Working hard I can see! You’re such a good girl!

But those cals look a little low.. 1200 cals?? Even 1500 sounds a little low.. But you know yourself best, that’s for sure!

I missed you’re structurated journal while you were on vacation.. It’s really nice to read!

Take care babe,
NG

Posted by: Twin Peak

Lina -- have dinner with the fam, plan your meals around it. That won't cure eating something different, but you are trying to cut a bit so that's okay for now!

Posted by: lina

Ah, I feel the love

...ok silly mood today, but better than yesterday!

I will take all good advice!

Burner, forgot the Xena today will try tomorrow again. I will only take it pre-workout.... and not after that... wonder if those things are habit forming... probably if they have caffeine in them.

Nikegirl, Thanks!!! I will up calories today then... you think 1500 is too low? hmmm..... I'm only 5'2 you know.... yes a shrimp! Hey I didn't think my journal was a 'good read'!

TP, you are right.... I need to try to fit my dinner plans in with my family if that's impt. Plus I don't want to send the wrong message to my kids, esp. my daughter that I have a 'thing' with food....

Posted by: Leslie

TP, you are right.... I need to try to fit my dinner plans in with my family if that's impt. Plus I don't want to send the wrong message to my kids, esp. my daughter that I have a 'thing' with food....

Yes, I think you hit it right on the head! The last thing you want is for your daughter to misinterpret what you are doing! Is there anyway you can change your eatting to fall into their eatting time? I guess not or else you would have done that already! How bout you have breakfast with everyone? Or at least invite your daughter for a snack while you eat your dinner.....You sound like a great mom!

Posted by: dvlmn666

Quote:

Originally posted by Burner02
Yes ma'am. same stuff.
No, clenbutrix is in liquid form. It comes with a dropper, you squirt your dosage under your tongue and let it sit there a couple minutes. I goes directly into your blood stream.

http://www.vpxsports.com/liquidClenbutrx.html

it is kind of pricey, but my personal trainer friend takes it / took it and said he liked the results!

Lina this isn't anything like a steoid, it's more like a thermogenic. I've been taking it for a while and it works great. And unlike other thermogenics it doesn't give me jitters or anything.

Posted by: Stacey

hey Lina, How are you today sweetie?
I am taking that Xena w/ out the efedrine in it also.. I am already addicted to it!!!

(sad to admit)

Anyhow..just wanted to tell you hi!! I hope your able to plan your meals so you can eat w/ your family!!

Take care!

Posted by: lina

Thanks Les! You do have a good idea... Usually after dinner my family has fruit for dessert and that would be a good time for me to eat my dinner. Somehow my meal timing are 8am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm. I don't think I can really move them around because I like that schedule and it's all based on my 8am postworkout shake! But good idea!

Hi dvlmn! You have been using this too ... Clen? Glad that it's got good results for you! Where did you buy it? From the same site? Still looking for a place to live huh? Good luck!

Princess! You use that stuff too? Gosh do everyone use thermogenics around here? I had vowed once never to use it and look at me now! Well it must be working for you because you look great! How long have you been using it? And you are addicted to it you say.... so I wonder if you need to keep upping your dosage to feel the same effect as before?

OK, I'm getting ready to go to my HIP HOP dance class!

I am taking a trial class to see if I like it or better yet to see if they want me

and if I don't slip and fall and break my parts LOL!!! So we'll be back to post menu, workout and my dance experience later.... now when will hubby get home?

Posted by: Burner02

Lina!
Clenbtrx, not clen. clen is made by sci-fit. it is close, but is missing a couple good ingrediants that clenbutrx has.

Thnx dvlmn, for the backup...I forgot to respond about not a steroid!

Hey Les-
did I miss something? Do you have a child, or were you reprinting something someone else said?

Posted by: lina

Thursday Sept 12, 2002
Good leg day today! I was actually going to blow off the gym since I was late this am. Actually Thursday was supposed to be my off day/ dance class day but since I screwed up on Monday and did Cardio instead I'm one day behind my lifting schedule... So I arrived at the gym at 6:30am which is late for me.... Didn't get to start lifting till 6:45 am after 5 min warmup walk on the threadie. Lifted till 7:50am. So good hour.

Had my hip hop dance class tonight and was lots of fun! Great to unwind and let loose. The instructor is fun too and this type of dancing is very different from my usual ballet that is full of rules and strict. Anything goes with hip hop and I like that.

Weight: 117.5lbs.
Sleep: 12:30pm-5:30am, 5 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Legs

1. Machine Leg Press
......12 x 80 / 10 x 90 / 8 x 100 / 6 x 110
.....12 x 90 / 10 x 100 / 8 x 110 / 6 x 120
.....2 sets of 12 x 80 / 10 x 100 / 8 x 120 / 6 x 140 * first time using this machine, I don't think I'm going to be sore tomorrow. I feel more burn with regular squats.

2. Leg Extension..............2 x 10 x 45, 2 x 8 x 60

3. Leg Curl.......................2 x 10 x 45, 2 x 8 x 60

5. SLDL......................3x12x60 * went up in weights, can barely hold these 30lbs db. I have such tiny wrists..

6. Smith Squats ..........3 x 20 x 85 * = 40lbs + bar

7. Leg Lunges Smith..............2 x 20 x 85

8. Vertical Leg Raises (supported by elbows)
1 x 10 x knee in
1 x 10 x legs straight out at 90 degree

Nutrition:

Meal #1
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 T cream
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #2 (breakfast burrito)
5 whites
2 yolk
2 T. salsa

Meal #3
1 tsp Flax oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
5 oz. Flounder Fish, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5 (skinless eggroll)
1/2 cup cabbage, 1/8 cup shredded carrots
4 oz. Ground turkey - cooked then drained fat
1 tbs safflower oil, soya sauce, oyster sauce, dash splenda
2 tsp Peanut butter

Meal #6 (homemade chicken vegetable soup)
2 cup broth homemade
1 Chicken Thigh
1.5 cup celery, carrots, onions, butternut squash, cabbage

cals: 1451 cals ....
fat: 73g (46%)
carbs: 64g (15%) .... (fiber: 12g)
protein: 140g (39%)....

Posted by: Burner02

can ytou take what you learn from that hip -hop class to the night clubs?
Get yer groove thang on?

Posted by: dvlmn666

No prob there burner.

Lina I get mine from www.dspnutrition.com they seem to have the best prices on the VPX stuff I can find.

Posted by: Burner02

I do not think that lik works, dvlmn-
I just ried it and it crapped out.

How much is it? they've got it at my supp. shop for 58.00 I think?

Posted by: dvlmn666

www.dpsnutrition.com

sorry about that

$54 for the 240cc and $32 for the 120cc

I'd checked out about 8 places but they were all more expensive. Plus dps has been reccomended a few times on here

Posted by: Burner02

thnx.

Posted by: lina

Friday Sept 13, 2002
TGIF!! Took my Xeni pill today.. Took just one this morning, some effect... a little pump doing cardio but cardio was never a problem for me as long as I have good music. But this afternoon I don't feel sleepy which I normally would if I only have had 5 hours sleep. So it's keeping my energy up... I will try 2 tomorrow

!!!

Tomorrow I am psyched to be able to take my fav step class. I've not been able to due to my son's soccer schedule but tomorrow's game is at noon! Hurray!

Good shoulder wo today! Feeling good!

OH, yeah TOM is here so bloat bloat bloat.....plus the extra carbs from few days ago ....ugh factor here!

Weight: 119 lbs
Sleep: 11:30pm-4:45am, 5 hours.
Water: probably 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Shoulders/Abs/Cardio/
1. Machine Shoulder Press..........3 sets of 12x15, 10x20, 8x25, 6x30
2 Side Raises ala DP / Abs Knee-ins on bench Supersets

2a. Side Raises................
4 reps of 5,8,10,8,5 //
3 reps of 5,8,10,10,10,8,5 //
3 reps of 5,8,10,10,10,10,10,8,5//
Dropset from 10 to 5lbs to failure worked upto 30 reps //last one hold for 20 secs

2b. SS with abs:....knee ins.....3 sets of 15 x no wt

3. Shrugs / Abs Decline crunch SS

3 sets of a) Shrugs........12 x 17.5dbs
b) Decline crunch .....10 x no wt

4. Front Raises / 90 degree straight leg raises - Abs SS

3 sets of a) Front Raises..............10 x 10
b) 90 degree straight leg raises....10 x no wt

5. Bent Over Laterals..................3 x 10x10lbs

6. 35 min elliptical - 400 cals

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Liver, 1 Xenadrine EFX

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3 (in McDonalds with daughter for lunch)
4 oz. Turkey
1 tsp flax
4 oz. apple *yum!

tastes so sweet now

Meal #4
1 tsp flax, 1 tbs. vinegar
3 oz. Flounder (cooked wt), 2 egg whites
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper, 2 oz apple chopped
1 T. peanut butter

Meal #5
1/2 med tomato
6 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo
1 T pb

Meal #6
1 cup green beans
6 oz. Chicken
1 T. flax

cals: 1650 cals ....*includes Liver pills
fat: 77g (43%)
carbs: 61g (12%) .... (fiber: 14g)
protein: 186g (46%)....*

Posted by: lina

Saturday Sept 14, 2002

Worked out late today till 10am so my meals kinda less than usual.. not enuf time today to eat all my foods... but probably will dable in a lil pb before bed... that wouldn't be in totals today.

Weight: 117lbs.this am
Sleep: 11pm-6:30am, 7.5 hours.
Water: probably 1gallon....

Workout:

[u]Bicep/Abs/Calves/Step HIIT Cardio

21's / Seated Calves
1 set 10 x 5 lbs db (warmup) / Seated Calves 10 x 25 (warmup)
3 Superset - 21's x 10 lbs db / Seated Calves 10 x 75lb

Incline DB curl
3 Superset - 12 x 10 lbs db * need to increase weights next time

Machine 1 1/4 Preacher curl
1 x 10 x 10 lbs warmup / 2 sets of 10 x 20 / 10x25 + 4x30 / 6 x 30 * need to increase to 30 lbs next time

Standing Calves Machine
3 sets 12 x 95, 10 x 115, 8 x 135, 6 x 155 *ouch, ouch

Suspended knee-ins
3 x 10 x no wt

[b] Cardio
60 min HIIT Step class

Awesome workout, probably 400 cals burned, extremely high intensity for me

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 1 Xena EFX

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 T. cream, 11 almonds
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
1 tsp flax
1/4 avocado
4 oz apple
20 gold fish

Meal #4
1 tsp flax oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
4 oz. flounder cooked
2 cups salad
1/4 avocado
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5
1.5 cup Romaine Lettuce
2 T. Ceasar dressing
6 cubes croutons
7 oz. Steak

cals: 1517 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 78g (47%)
carbs: 55g (11%) .... (fiber: 14g)
protein: 155g (42%)....*

Posted by: butterfly

Nice w/o

Posted by: lina

Thanks B! I just checked yours out too! But I didn't wanted to post in that wo journal so I'll post my comments in your regular one!

Posted by: Twin Peak

20 goldfish? (You didn't really think no one would notice did you?)

Posted by: Burner02

HA!
Busted!

Posted by: lina

Hey boyz -- doesn't goldfish belong in the same category as flounder, halibut, salmon, etc. ?

Posted by: Twin Peak

Only if you ate live goldfish whole.....did you?

Posted by: lina

Quote:

Originally posted by Twin Peak
Only if you ate live goldfish whole.....did you?

Is this YOUR version of da gross show... 'Fear Factor'?

Posted by: Twin Peak

Just checking on your fish consumption.

Posted by: lina

Tuesday Sept 17, 2002
OK, back on track. Back/Abs/Cardio day. Whahoo... feeling good this morning pumped up! Dunno if it was the Xena kicking in finally after day 3 but after my workout, came home and cleaned the house too! So nice to have a clean house

.

Weight: 118lbs.
Sleep: 10pm-4:30am, 6.5 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Back /Abs/45min cardio

1. Pull-ups.................12x 80lbs assist(warmup), 3x10x50lbs assist

Superset:
2. Smith Bent over row................1x12x45lb bar (warmup), 3 sets 12x50, 10x60, 8x65, 6x75
2b. Elbow supported 90degree straight leg raises.....3x10xno wt (last rep, hold 10 secs)

Superset:
3a. One hand rows........................10x10(warmup), 2x8x25, 1x6x25
3b Knee-ins..................................3x12xno wt

Superset:
4a. Straight Arm Pullover..............3x10x25
4b. Decline crunch (only coming up 1/2 way)...............................3x10xno wt

5. Pulldowns..............................12x45(warmup), 3x8x60 (2 closegrips, last wide)

6. 30 min cardio - elliptical * Cals burned 320
* Was watching Christoper Reeves on tv on abc. Made me feel so happy just to be healthy and alive

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 1 Xena EFX

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1.5 T peanut butter

supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
2 tsp Flax, 1 tbs. Balsamic vinegar
2 oz. Flounder (weighed cooked), 2 oz. Chicken (cooked) - 1 tsp papaya hot sauce

2 cups salad

Meal #4
4 oz. Turkey
3 whites
1 yolk

Meal #5
1 cup green beans
4 oz. salmon (cooked)
1 T safflower oil

Meal #6
1 tomato
3 oz. Tuna
1 T. safflower mayo

cals: 1554 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 83g (48%)
carbs: 35g (7%) .... (fiber: 9g)
protein: 172g (45%)....*

Posted by: Burner02

Hey lady!
Dang, you are awesome! Look at you go!
The xenedrine is working for you then? Guess that it just didn't work for me.
Wow...you have a Masters? You never cease to amaze me! Keep it up!

Posted by: lina

Thanks Burner! You are my faithful visitor

and cheer leader! But you will change your mind after you read this....
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Wednesday, Sept 18
Dear Diary,
I'm having probs kicking the carb habit though... me thinks to go back to the level I Beverly instead of level II deemed the 'aggressive' one.... I crave the carbs... but yet I want the fat loss! So eating has been totally off the wall today so I'm not going to bother to post... tomorrow might be worse... I have a ladies luncheon with some girl friends at a posh-snob-snob-nose-in-the-air-place and the food is supposed to be fab! Arg.... I'm in week 3 already and I have backslided to week 1! But I do plan to enjoy my luncheon tomorrow because that is LIFE!

On top of that post whoring last night didn't help because I woke up late this morning 6:30am and couldn't make gym. Butt I got my butt to go tonight....

Leg day/ Cardio
Leg press at a 45 degree incline-Hammersmith
12xno wt (for warmup, not sure how much that bar weighs)
8x 50+bar (3sets)

Machine Leg Press
12x80
10x90
8x100
6x110

12x80 (3 sets)
10x100
8x120
6x140 * could feel it in my butt! ok, gluts...

Leg extension
12x45 wu
2x8x50
2x8x60

Leg curl *hate these!

2x8x45 (did 1 1/4 curl)
1x5x45 (regular)

yuk yuk!

SLDL / knee-ins
3x20x60lbs *good workout but too heavy for arms
3x15xno wt for knee-ins (did this between sldl sets)

Smith Squats
3x12x85

Smith Lunges
3x10x85 ...each leg

45 min elliptical
20 min of HIIT, rest low/mod....430 cals burned

cals: probably 22000
carbs: probably 2000
protein: not enuf
fats: tons of saturated

OK who's gonna kick my butt? I need some hee-haw-a$$ kicking so I can get back on track!

Posted by: Twin Peak

Lina, I do think 2000 grams of carbs is a bit high. You will want to cut that back a bit if you hope to lose fat. Also, 22000 calories is also a bit high for someone of your stature.

After your poshy-posh lunch you migh want to get back on track and cut back those numbers ever so slightly.

Nice workout though!

BTW, why do you hate leg curls?

Posted by: craig777

Hey Lina sweetie,

I would be more than happy to come over there and give you a swat on the butt to get you motivated.

Do you have a goal that will help you keep on track. I mean a tangible goal, not that I would like to look better

Posted by: kuso

WTF???? Where the hell did this journal come from? And why wasn`t I invited????

Posted by: Twin Peak

Dude, you are slacking....

Posted by: kuso

tell me about it.....

Looks like work will be stepping up even more next month too.

Posted by: Twin Peak

Ouch....me to, probably.

Posted by: kuso

Double ouch!

Posted by: lina

OK, thanks for the harsh words and caloric advice TP! I hate those leg curls because I'm sooooo weak in that area and it hurts for me to do them. Plus I hate lying there with my butt like that...

Craig, nice avvy! Lookin' good!!!!!!! Glad you could oblige... you are right though I need a good goal.. I think in my mind I do want to get cut not so much for this challenge more so when it will be bikini time in December...

Kuso, you have deserted me

for better things I guess

Hope you are well ... that reminds me.. I have some news for you, I'll send you a pm. Better to have work than no work though, right?

Posted by: kuso

Quote:

Originally posted by lina

Kuso, you have deserted me

for better things I guess

Hope you are well ... that reminds me.. I have some news for you, I'll send you a pm. Better to have work than no work though, right?

Did someone mention desert?

I`m here, I`m back....didn`t go anywhere actually....

And you are 100% right about the work situation!!!!!

A pm eh? Sounds nice

Posted by: Twin Peak

always the one left out....

Posted by: lina

Hey, TP what do you mean by that?

Posted by: lina

Thursday, Sept 19

Active rest day: 1 hour Dance Jam class, 1 hour hip hop class (eve)

Luncheon went well, had a Chicken Ceasar Salad..lots of fun, chatting and gossiping with my friends. We walked around town and did some window shopping...

After my hip hop class tonight I shopped, cooked and chopped all the meals for the week so no excuses tomorrow....

Tomorrow is a new day!

Posted by: lina

Friday Sept 20, 2002
TGIF!! Worked out in the afternoon today when my daughter was at school.. Not bad it was nice and quiet...But I felt very very sleepy before and almost didn't go... plus a headache... I need to catch up on my zzzz's tonight and this weekend.

No cardio today since I ran out of time and had to pick the kids up at school. Probably will do it Sunday instead on my rest day.

Weight: Forgot to weigh
Sleep: 12:30pm-7am, 6. 5 hours.
Water: 1gallon....

Workout:

Shoulders/Abs

1. Machine Shoulder Press
warmup 12x10
3 sets of 12x15, 10x20, 8x25, 6x30

2 Side Raises ala DP

4 reps of 5,8,10,8,5 //
3 reps of 5,8,10,12,10,8,5 //
3 reps of 5,8,10,10,12,10,10,8,5//
Dropset from 12 to 5lbs to failure worked upto 30 reps //last one hold for 20 secs

3. Shrugs / Knee-ins SS
3 sets of a) Shrugs........12 x 15dbs * did 17.5 lbs dbs last wk I forgot about that..
b) Knee-ins .....15 x no wt

4. Front Raises / 90 degree straight leg raises - Abs SS
3 sets of a) Front Raises..............10 x 10
b) 90 degree straight leg raises....10 x no wt

5. Bent Over Laterals/ Decline crunch SS
3 sets a)Bent over laterals..................3 x 10x10lbs
b)Decline Crunch (coming up only 1/2 way)......3 x 10 x no wt

6. Decline Lower-Ab Crunch / Decline Leg-Raise with Hip-up SS
3 sets a) Decline Lower Ab Crunch.......... 3 x 10 x no wt
b) Decline Leg-Raise with Hip-up.....3 x 10 x no wt

Nutrition:
Meal #1
1.5 cup oats/almonds/corn cereal
1 cup 1% milk
1 egg

Meal #2
4 oz. chicken (cooked)
2 cups lettuce
1 T. balsamic vinegar
1 t. flax
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #3 (Post workout) * Took 1 Xena EFX before
1.5 scoop Choc MP
1 T. cream, creatine, glutamine

Meal #4
2 tsp Udo's
4 oz. Turkey Breast (cooked wt)
1 cup green beans

Meal #5
3 oz. Flounder (cooked)
Egg salad
2 egg
1 T safflower mayo
1/2 cup celery

cals: 1512 cals
fat: 63g (38%)
carbs: 90g (21%) .... (fiber: 11g)
protein: 151g (41%)

Posted by: Burner02

HEY!
GET YER ARSE BACK ON TRACK, WOMAN!
(hope was that? Did it work?)

Cheerlearder? I don't do pom-poms....

"cals: probably 22000"
**holy hot sumo wrester!

um, btw, we like it when you ladies do leg curls. What kind of pants / shorts do you wear?
There is na girl in my gym who wears those spandex leggings (thatnk you...) and she wil put a towel over her bum while she does them...just an idea to you.

How do you like doing your front raises? I do not do them. I think with my incline bench work, mine are doing fine. I even had to stop incline for a little while, as I think my anterior delts were begining to over power the rest of the delt girdle. Actually, I think my rear delts are starting to show a bit!

Posted by: lina

Saturday Sept 21, 2002
Had an awesome workout bicep/step class but actually left me totally drained, tired, pooped for the rest of the day. We were so busy today but I just felt like I need to take a nap!

Will track my temperature too for the next 3 days or so for thyroid purposes...

Temp ave: 97.9 deg
Weight: 117.5lbs.this am
Sleep: 11pm-7:30am, 7.5 hours.
Water: probably 1gallon....

Workout:
Bicep/Abs/Calves/Step Cardio

21's
1 set 21s x 10 lbs db , 2 sets x 21s x 12 lbs db * went up

Incline DB curl
3 Superset - 10 x 12 lbs db * Went up

Machine Preacher curl
1 set 12x10, 10x12.5, 8x15, 6x20
2 sets 12x15, 10x20, 8x25, 6x30

Standing Calves Machine
2 sets 12 x 95, 10 x 115, 8 x 135, 6 x 155 *ran outa time class was starting will have to do more calves tomorrow

[b] Cardio
60 min Step class

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1 scoops Muscle Provider Vanilla
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. Salmon (cooked wt)
1 tsp flax
1 T. balsamic vinegar
2 cups lettuce
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #4
Egg salad
2 eggs
3 oz. flounder (cooked wt)
1 T. mayo
1/2 cup chopped celery

Meal #5
small apple * at the apple farm
20 goldfish *hi TP

Meal #6 (restaurant)
1.5 cup ceasar salad
6 oz. Steak
1/2 breadstick

cals: 1406 cals
fat: 73g (48%)
carbs: 65g (11%) .... (fiber: 8g)
protein: 123g (36%)....*

Posted by: Burner02

man! I had posted a WHOLE FRIGGIN PARAGRAPH here a minute ago...and that damned, You need to log in' screen came up and wiped it. dammit!
or dare I say F U Q!!!

In a nutshell:
Great work on the gains, Lina!
Keep it up!
Did the 'evil cheer learder' motivate you towards your new gains? (humor me here..)
20 goldfish? Did you actually count those out????

Posted by: sawheet

ouch 21's good job!!

Posted by: Burner02

Hey!
How are those bis feeling?
Can you even lift your fok today??

Posted by: lina

yeah, Burner my evil cheer leader!

F U Q in my journal? No swearing!

LOL! Yeah, I counted those wicked goldfish out since 1 serving is 60, so I had 1/3 of serving...20 goldfish! Those are my downfall, I love the parmesan ones and my kids always eat them...! Have you had them...can't just eat one! So what did you type that was sooooo long?

Hey Sawheet!

Thanks for the encouragement and for visiting!

Posted by: lina

Burner! How are ya? I can lift my fork but yesterday I felt a pump all day in my biceps and was craving the carbs.... so hence the goldfish... I still have to post my meals today but don't feel like going on fitday and do the work... Didn't eat enuf today either...

How was your back workout? Or did you do your biceps today with those 'wussy' weights? hehe

Hope you didn't oversleep...

I'll send you a pm soon...

Posted by: Burner02

hey!
More or less wjhat I said in the nutshell. THat was over 12 hours ago...in my sleppy stupor...you SERIOUSLY don't expect me to recall that now do you??

I think the parmesian make me thirsty? I am a snackaholic....so I do try and stay away from munchie foods. Four Cheese Dorritos are my down fall.....
Isn't it almost time for you to go to bed?

\Oh! I just remembered. I compared your body weight to that of my friend's wife. I think the two of youn are similar. How tall are you?
I think she's 5'7 or 5'8.

Posted by: Burner02

I am bad. I did oversleep. So, I will do a long workout tomorrow. I will be doing delts / tris/ and now bis.

My back work out felt pretty good. I think I am growing some muscle back there....go figure..

Posted by: Burner02

I need to be punished. I will convey your disappointment to the girl I have a date with Tueday.

Posted by: lina

ahhh.... Doritos.....!!! I like 'm too but haven't had those in a while

... I'm a shorty Burner.... only 5'2

So not at all like your friend's wife! She must be very very lean! Either that or I'm very chubby-wubby!

I will have to punish you for missing that workout!

Have fun on Tuesday! What's for dinner? I'm sure she'll be very impressed!

Posted by: Burner02

You are 5'2???? AND YOU'RE MARRIED? Damn!

I told you about her? She's a vegetarian. I guess we are going somewhere where she can ahve pasta or something. Hmmm, Olive Garden. Loe their salads!

Kinda funny: When I lived in Italy, I absoloutely REFUSED to go to an Olive Garden, 'cause they tasted so inferioor to the real stuff...now it's good again. I need to with the lottery and get back to Italy!

" I will have to punish you for missing that workout!"
thank you ma'am, may I have another???

Posted by: lina

Why? How tall are you Burner?

Oh yeah, Olive garden used to be our fav hangout a while ago. We go through phases of just doing the same restaurant for weeks and then we get sick of it and then we find another new place. Right now it's the '99' ... because one just opened up 2 minutes away and the kids can make as much noise as they want... plus I can split a meal with my 2 kids and still have leftovers!

No Olive Garden is much better for a date.. Yup, I remember reading bout your date in your journal.... well glad you don't have to cook for her!

OK, here is another whipping! You asked for it!

Burner......Lina

Posted by: Burner02

yeah, baby, YEAH!!

I'm 5'9.

99 is a local place? Mine is Applebees.
Monday nights, you get a steak, and it comes with a free drink...
Hey, perfect margaritas are not cheap!

Posted by: lina

Burner, Hmmm... 5'9" is a nice height! Hubby is 6'2" so a good foot taller.... but if I wear my heels

I'm getting up there! LOL! Thanks for yelling at me last night to get my butt to bed! I had a nice sleep-in this morning though... nothing better than to sleep in when it's rainy!

Monday Sept 23, 2002
Had to do my workout in the arvo since I was out post whoring last night

So dropped off dd at school and went to the gym. I didn't have enuf time to do my usual as in the a.m. so supersetted everything. I kinda like to ss so I'm not just waiting and constantly busy doing something. Saves time and very efficient!

Not enuf water of food really all day since I was on the go and out and about... went to our Monday a.m. playgroup with my daughter, brought my daughter and her friend to school, went to the gym, picked kids up from school, drive son to art class, pick son up from art class, bring kids to playground. Then it was dinner time! Eat dinner, do some more art with the kids, put kids to bed... and the next day.. do it again! pffft!

Temp: 8am: 97.8 // 1:30pm: 98.6 // 5pm: 98.2 // 11pm : 97.4 ===== > ave. 98

Weight: 117lbs
Sleep: 10-11pm, 2-8am, 7 hours.
Water: 1/2 - 3/4gallon....

Workout:
Chest /Tri / 20 min cardio

DB Bench Press / Skull Crusher ez bar Supersets
DB Press...........wu 12x10, 3 x 8 x 15* *upped
Skull Crushers....wu 10x15, 3 x 10 x 25

Incline DB Press / Incline DB Flyes Supersets
Incline DB Press...........3 x 8 x 15* *upped
Incline DB Flyes...........3 x 8 x 15*

Tricep Pushdown Vbar / Bench Dips Supersets
Tricep Pushdown...........wu 12x40, 3 x 8 x 60
Bench dips......................................3 x 10 x no wt

Cardio
10 min warmup before weights
20 min elliptical ....200 cals

Nutrition:
Meal #1
4 oz. Turkey
small apple
1/2 cup celery
1 t. flax

Meal #2
5 oz. Chicken
1 cup green beans
1 T. flax

Meal #3
2 eggs
1/2 cup celery
1 T. safflower mayo

Meal #4
1 tsp flax, 1 Tbs. vinegar
4 oz. Salmon
3 oz. Chicken
1.5 cup salad

Meal #5
2 T. PB

cals: 1462 cals
fat: 85g (54%)
carbs: 41g (8%) .... (fiber: 11g)
protein: 137g (38%)

104.579

Posted by: Twin Peak

Looks like you are back on track!

Posted by: lina

Hey TP!

Thanks for checking up on me!

I'm trying.... I'm trying..... !!!

How are you doing?

Posted by: Twin Peak

I am doing okay. Swamped at work and sorta frustrated that I am not making any gains strength or muscle wise. It may just be too early to tell....

Posted by: butterfly

Why are you tracking your temp?

Trying to get pregnant???

Posted by: lina

Hey B,

No not trying to get preggo.... done with that...!!!

Because of this: http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=11279

TP, maybe those beer-carbups are not giving you the carb loads you need...

Posted by: Twin Peak

Damn, good point. But I like my beer-ups!

Posted by: butterfly

Interesting... my temp has always been on the low end but I never had an issue with my wt but for the last few years.

Wonder what it all means???

Posted by: lina

Well if you have any of those symptoms and have a temp less than 98.... then it may indicate a thyroid problem...

Did you read the links?

Posted by: butterfly

I did. I've been tested for thyroid problems and am ok.

I have frequent headaches and am overly fatigued on a day-to-day basis and have been to many doctors about it. They run the standard CBC, thyroid, etc tests... I've even been tested for diabetes three time and everything turns out normal.

Which I'm glad for, don't get me wrong. I just wish someone could come up with a diagnosis and treatment other than telling me to get more sleep... duh, like I didn't think of that. Even more sleep doesn't get rid of the headaches.

Anyway... sorry to whine in your journal. Hope you are well!

Posted by: lina

No B, I like to hear your story... rant on!!!

The tests can be normal but your thyroid can still not be converting T4 properly to T3.. hence take your temp to see...

Quote:

Wilson’s Syndrome
In 1990, Dr. Denis Wilson described a condition he calls Wilson’s syndrome. It is a condition in which the standard thyroid lab tests are normal but the patient ‘functions’ as if they were hypothyroid. The old term for this is euthyroid sick syndrome. The difference here is that Dr. Wilson described the syndrome in greater detail than before, described its cause and its treatment (using slow release T3). In short, Dr. Wilson describes a condition in which the body steps on the metabolic brakes and gets used to staying there, indefinitely. Thus, there is a persistent RT3 elevation (measurable on lab tests). More information on his work can be obtained at http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/

Posted by: butterfly

Thanks lina!

I'll definitely go read more about it!!!

Posted by: EarWax

And here I thought Wilson syndrome was what happenned to Tom Hanks after living too long by himself on a deserted island. Cool!

Posted by: butterfly

Posted by: lina

EW, you are too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: lina

Wednesday Sept 25, 2002
I took a rest day today because I woke up late and this afternoon I couldn't workout since I was going on a fieldtrip with my daughter's class...apple picking. Another busy day today and seems like most meals were eaten on the go. Rest day and extra sleep today felt good. Also didn't have the chance to measure my temp except in the morning.

Good day today.....!

Temp: 97.4 (7:30am just woken),
Weight: no time today
Sleep: 12pm-7:00am, 7 hours.
Water: probably 1gallon....

Workout:
Rest day
Nutrition:
Meal #1 (to dd's art class)
4 oz. Turkey
1 t. Flax oil
coffee, 1T. whipping cream, Splenda

Meal #2
6 oz Tuna
4 oz. tomato
1 T safflower mayo

Meal #3 (apple fieldtrip with dd)
1.5 scoop MP Chocolate
1 T. Cream
1 apple

Meal #4 (in car after soccer)
4 oz. Turkey
1 T. flax
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5
2 T Peanut butter

yum!
1 yolk
5 whites

cals: 1537 cals
fat: 74g (44%)
carbs: 48g (10%) .... (fiber: 8g)
protein: 172g (45%)

119.656

Posted by: Burner02

hey-
What's the 119.656?

also...how did you eat the meal #2? fork? crackers?
A friend's wife was eating it straight out of the can at one point...ick.

You've been ding some serious apple picking, haven't you?

What kind of apples?
doesn't Leslie also eat in her car?

Posted by: nikegurl

Hi Lina

I just wanted to let you know that you have such a great journal - so neat and well organized (as always)! You're doing really well!

Have a great day!

Posted by: Stacey

Quote:

Originally posted by nikegurl
Hi Lina

I just wanted to let you know that you have such a great journal - so neat and well organized (as always)! You're doing really well!

Have a great day!

TOTALLY AGREE with her Lina!!! I am soooo jealous over your journal!!

Keep up the great work!

Posted by: lina

Burner, It's apple picking time around here so lots of fieldtrips with our family and school as well! BTW, the dance class is not intensive cardio so it shouldn't interfere with my leg day.. and yes I do eat with a fork... LOL!

Hi Nikegurl and Princess! Thanks for the compliment and for stopping by!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thursday Sept 26, 2002
Leg day today and Hip Hop dance in the evening. Dance in the evening I would not consider cardio since I don't really work up a sweat, it's just fun dancing...

It's been a struggle to finish my water these days. I'm so busy running around that by the time it's evening, I still have half the bottle left!

Gotta do better.... Also seems like most my meals I'm going somewhere or coming somewhere.... sigh....
Dance class was fun and getting the hang of it. I need to loosen up more but I do enjoy it.

Temp: (5am) 97.4 (6pm) 97.8 (9pm) 97.8 Ave. 97.6
Weight: 118lbs
Sleep: 12pm-5:30am, 5.5 hours.
Water: 1gallon....

Workout:
Leg Day / Dance

Machine Leg Press - Horizontal
3 sets 12*100, 10*120, 8*140, 6*160

Leg extensions
12*45 (warmup), 3 sets 10*60

Leg curl
3 sets 10*45 * still hating them....

Smith Squats
15*40+bar, 15*50+bar, 15*60+bar

Smith Lunges
3 sets 15*50+bar

SLDL/ Abs/ Back Supersets
20*60 SLDL // 15*no wt knee-ins on bench // 8*no wt Back extensions
15*60 SLDL // 15*no wt knee-ins on bench // 8*no wt Back extensions
10*60 SLDL // 15*no wt knee-ins on bench // 8*no wt Back extensions

** Felt very tired doing SLDL at the end and could not finish 20reps per set as usual. Usually do this in the middle of my Leg day... Gosh I guess it does makes a difference...

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
Protein Drink: 1 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Liver

Meal #2 (Post Workout)
1 scoop Choc MP * only 1 scoop here since I didn't finish pre wo drink
1 T. cream
supps: Ms Power Pak, creatine, glutamine

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
1 whole egg
1/2 grapefruit

Meal #4
2 egg yolks
5 egg whites
1 T. mayo
1/2 cup celery

Meal #5
1 Honey Oat Granola bar
1 Garlic Bread stick
1 T. Natt Pb

Meal #6
5 oz. chicken
1 T. flax
1 cup lettuce

cals: 1438 cals
fat: 68g (43%)
carbs: 64g (16%) .... (fiber: 5g)
protein: 146g (41%)

Posted by: Burner02

Hey!

I cannot believe how you place 1 full gallon of water in that 5'2 body of yours!

I am not liking my leg curls much, either. I was usually getting my hams dome with my stiffs or regular deads, but did leg curls yesterday w/ legs...wow! They were screaming at me before I left the gym!

I had my friend w/ me at the gym today, so had a spotter. I was also feeling pretty 'froggy', so went BIG on teh bench. (ok, big for me)
I got up a new weight for reps today! Wahoo! After feeling quite proud that I moved the weight I did, for tha many sets / reps, I turned to see this guy named John on the bench behind me benching 405.....damn..

What;s this?:
knee-ins on bench

Posted by: butterfly

I did some calculating and figured out that over the last seven days you averaged...

cals: 1520
fat: 76g
carbs: 56g
protein: 156g

Is this about right? Are you maintaing???

Posted by: Leslie

Hey Lina

As usual you journal is PERFECT

Why are you logging your tempurature too?

Posted by: Burner02

she's just trying to tell us that she is a HOTTIE!

Posted by: butterfly

Quote:

Originally posted by Butterfly
Why are you tracking your temp?

Quote:

Originally posted by lina
Hey B,

No not trying to get preggo.... done with that...!!!

Because of this: http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=11279

TP, maybe those beer-carbups are not giving you the carb loads you need...

Here Leslie...

Posted by: EarWax

Apple picking? Is that what kids do these days? Well, I guess it beats eating worms. I'd rather be fishing.

Posted by: lina

Burner, you did excellent on the bench

and don't let anybody else's performance steel your own thunder... remember you told me not to compare,

, yes it's hard but you do your own best right? Good for you! I'm a Hottie? No it seems like my temp is lower than normal... so that makes me a Coldie! hmmm..... I need someone to warm me up!

Butterfly, I'm trying to maintain LBM but loose the fat. Yes I average around that between 1400-1550 cals. I don't want to go too low otherwise you slow down the metabolism and that's no good. But often I am not hungry but I still force myself to eat! Remember I'm much shorter than you so in theory you should be getting more cals than me. My BMR is around 1600, so I know I should be getting around 1600 which I'm not.... I'm trying to somedays and somedays I cycle lower.

Heya Les! Yes, because of hypothyroidism... I'm tracking my temp.... LOL, now you all will know when I'm ovulating or have TOM

yeah, too much infor!

Eary, Howya doing Mr. powdered donuts? You rather be fishing huh? Tell you what when we go apple picking I'll save all the worms for you so you can use them for bait! LOL....

Silly mood today, must be another low carb day!

Posted by: lina

Friday Sept 27, 2002
TGIF!!
Culture night tonight in our household, haha! We pick a country, and make/eat the foods, dress-up, read a book from the library about particular country, etc. So tonight it is Japan! Sushi, yum tonight! I will make my own riceless version and I will buy the sushi for the rest of the family. Have made it before but too much work at this moment...Will sit on pillows and eat on the floor.... should be fun, I dunno bout the sumo wrestling part and wearing those diapers though

! Anything to beat the boredom of humdrum around here. Plus the kids love to try something new so that's enuf motivation for me since it keeps them quiet and me SANE!

Weight: 117.5 lbs
Sleep: 12pm-6:30am, 6.5 hours.
Water: probably 1gallon....

Workout:
Shoulders/Abs/Cardio/

Machine Shoulder Press
set 1: 12*10, 10*15, 8*20, 6*25 (warmup)
set 2: 12*15, 10*20, 8*25, 6*30
set3,4: 10*20, 8*25, 6*30, 4*35 * went up to 35 last 2 sets

Side Raises ala DP
set 1: 4 reps each wt - 3, 5, 8, 5, 3 lbs
set 2: 3 reps each wt - 5, 8, 10, 8, 5 lbs
set 3: 3 reps each wt - 5, 8, 10, 15, 10, 8, 5 lbs * 12 lbs wts not available
set 4: dropset to failure - 15,12.5, 10, 7.5, lbs * 5 lbs wts not available

Shrugs / Abs Knee-ups SS
3 sets of a) Shrugs........12 x 17.5dbs
b) Knee-ups on bench .....10 x no wt

Front Raises / Bent-Over Laterals SS
3 sets of a) Front Raises..............10 x 10
b) Bent Over Lats...........10 x 10

Nutrition:

Meal #1 Post workout
Chocolate Cake w/ PB frosting

1 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 whole egg
1 T whipping cream
1 T Nat Pb, splenda
supps: creatine, glutamine, Ms Powerpak, iron pill

Meal #2
4 oz. Turkey Thai Curry, 1/4 tsp Thai curry paste
1 tsp flax
4 oz. apple

Meal #3
1 tsp flax, 1 tbs. balsamic vinegar
5 oz. Chicken
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #4
1 cup broccoli
1 T. flax
Riceless Sushi

5 oz. Salmon (uncooked wt)
1 Nori Seaweed Sheet
1 T. soya, 1/8 tsp Wasabi, ginger

Meal #5
6 cherry tomato
6 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo

cals: 1467 cals
fat: 70g (43%)
carbs: 47g (10%) .... (fiber: 11g)
protein: 169g (47%)....*

Posted by: dvlmn666

wow, looks good. Glad to see your back into the eating right again. I have to actually say, I'm looking forward to cooking again after I move. Getting really tired of Tuna Fish lol

Posted by: lina

Hi Dvlmn!

It does feel good to have a 'good' day behind me at the end of the day.... I just try one day at a time, I know it sounds corny, but that saying is true.....

How are you tonight?

Posted by: lina

Saturday Sept 28, 2002
Another busy day... not enuf agua! Didn't take any supps no time... more fine automotive dining....

Weight: 117 lbs
Sleep: 12pm-8:00am, 8 hours. Oh soooo good!
Water: probably 3/4 gallon....

Workout:
Step HIIT class. I was supposed to do bicep/calves today but didn't have time since I had to take my daughter to a birthday party... so I might have to do that on Sunday.

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (pre workout, not enuf time just grabbed an egg)
1 whole egg

Meal #2 Postworkout
Chocolate Pudding with PB
1.5 Chocolate MP
1 T. Natty pb, 2 Tbs water

Meal #3 (in car on way to birthday party)
Egg salad
2 yolks
5 whites
1 T. safflower mayo
1/2 cup celery

Meal 4
1 oz. Tuna, 1tsp mayo
10 ww crackers
4 oz. Turkey (cooked wt)
4 oz. apple
1 t. flax

Meal #5 (car)
3 oz. Chicken
2 cups lettuce
FF herb vinaigrette

Meal #6
3 oz. Chicken
1/4 cup pepitas nuts dry roasted

cals: 1527 cals
fat: 70g (42%)
carbs: 74g (18%) .... (fiber: 7g)
protein: 150g (40%)

Posted by: lina

Sunday Sept 29, 2002
Did well on water today since I was home all day cleaning and close to the bathroom LOL..

Weight: 117 lbs
Sleep: 12pm-7:30am, 7.5 hours.
Water: probably 1.5 gallon....
Workout:
Rest but did Household Cardio. Pooped now.

Nutrition:
Meal #1
3 oz. Turkey (cooked wt)
1 oz. chicken (cooked wt)
1/2 grapefruit, splenda
1 t. flax

Meal #2
5 oz. chicken
2 cups lettuce
1 T. flax
1 T. balsamic vinegar

Meal #3
Chocolate Pudding with PB
2 scoops Chocolate MP
1 T. Natty pb, 5 Tbs water
supps: 3 Ultra Liver 40

Meal #4
6 oz. Steak (uncooked wt)
1 cup green beans
1 T. flax

Meal #5
3 oz. Tuna
1 T. Safflower mayo
1 T. papaya hot sauce

cals: 1597 cals ...*
fat: 68g (38%)
carbs: 43g (9%) .... (fiber: 8g)
protein: 211g (53%)....*

* includes Ultra 40

Posted by: Burner02

Morning!
Hey, liked the pick a culture for dinner idea! You sound as if you have a great family!

holy cheese, lady! 1.5 gallons? Did you hear 'sloshing' sounds when you walked???

Happy Monday!

Posted by: lina

Hoppy Monday to you too!!!

How are things? How do you like working days now?

OK, off now... dinner time...! chicken fajitas

yum! with onions! Caramelized onions!

Posted by: Burner02

chicken fajitas? My absoloute FAV!
I'll be right over? make a place for me at the table? Great!

I was dying earlier...needed a power nap. I'm ok now.

Are y'all weaing sombreros to dinner tonight?

Posted by: butterfly

Culture night... what a great idea!!!

You're such a good mommy!

Posted by: Burner02

good morning, Ms Lina!

Posted by: naturaltan

good morning

Posted by: Burner02

can't wait to see what's for dinner at the house of Lina this evening..

Posted by: lina

Good afternoon! Burner, Butterfly, NT!!!

Thanks for all the compliments! I try to keep things excited around here, LOL! If it excites the kiddies, means less headache for us, NT and B I'm sure you know what I mean!

Long time no see NT!

Burner, tonight will be another boring dinner.... but my bad...

I made 4 loaves of zucchini bread last night and I think there is a mouse in the house... nibbling at it.... peep peep! I made some for my son's class and the rest stayed here.... gotta find a place to put it otherwise this mouse will have some carb overload pretty soon!....

grrrr!

Posted by: Burner02

Hey!
What was for dinner?
i'm going out to the parent's to raid their 'fridge..plus watch Jag....then I can go the gym..

I'll be back friday!
Have a great couple days!

Posted by: Twin Peak

Lina, stop being such a rat, I mean mouse....

Posted by: dvlmn666

aren't you up a bit late?

Posted by: Burner02

Hey Princess Leigh, or Lina....
how was the b-day party?

where's your journal postng, young lady? Do I need to go into evil cheer leadre mode on you again? Don't make me!

Posted by: lina

Monday Oct 7, 2002
After slacking off last week on eating and training back today.

Last week was a week long celebration of my son's birthday..yeah...excuses, excuses! Friday was a 1/2 sleepover with 5 boys. We made seltzer rockets, light sabers, Star Wars badges, a glow-in-the-dark treasure hunt, cake & icecream, movies, popcorn... it was so much fun! Oh yeah, did I mention, Pizza?

LOL, had my share of partying.... plus had to make 3 different cakes, one for school, one for the sleepover and one for our family party which was at a restaurant... so had my fair share of cake as well! Oh, yeah and today, is his actual birthday, so his grandma's treat at a restaurant as well...lucky dawg! Gee, I don't ever remember my birthday being so special! Gosh we do spoil them...

My mood was fairly happy and upbeat today eventhough I should feel guilty and bad about last week. I guess I was just happy to be back on track doing my regular schedule.

New plan
1. Up cals slightly to 1600. Had been fluctuating between 1400-1500 and I know I should have more...

2. Up carbs a bit to 75g a day. Eliminate Mon/Thur carb-ups. I would like to do this for at least a month but probably will evaluate after 2 weeks and see. I do like to feel of more energy every day than only on Tues/Friday after carb-ups, plus I think I might need more energy to build strength right now. Also it is getting chillier out and I do like the oatmeal in the morning to keep me full and warm...

Sleep: 10pm, 4:45am, 6 3/4 hours.
Water: 1/2 - 3/4gallon....

Workout:
Chest /Tri / 30 min cardio

DB Bench Press
DB Press...........wu 12x10, 3 x 8 x 17.5

Incline DB Press / Incline DB Flyes Supersets
Incline DB Press...........3 x 8 x 15
Incline DB Flyes...........3 x 8 x 15

Skull Crusher ez bar
Skull Crushers....wu 10x15, 3 x 10 x 25

Tricep Pushdown Vbar
Tricep Pushdown...........wu 12x40, 8 x 60, 8 x 70, 8 x 70

Bench Dips
Bench dips......................................3 x 10 x no wt

Cardio
10 min warmup before weights
30 min elliptical ( 20 min HIIT, 10 min moderate)....400 cals

Nutrition:
Meal #1
PreWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Ultra 40 Liver

Meal #2
PostWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 T. Nat PB
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms. Powerpak

Meal #3
1/3 cup oatmeal (dry)
1 yolk
3 whites

Meal #4
1 T flax
4 oz. Turkey (cooked wt)
4 oz. apple

Meal #5
1 cup Ceasar salad
6 oz. Steak
1 T. corn

Meal #6
4 oz. Tuna
1/2 T. mayo
2 oz. apple
1 T. Natty PB

cals: 1656 cals
fat: 74g (41%)
carbs: 75g (16%) .... (fiber: 10g)
protein: 174g (43%)

Posted by: Twin Peak

YEAH!!! Lina's back.....

Posted by: lina

I'm on the slow chug chug train...

Posted by: dvlmn666

welcome back Lina.

Posted by: lina

thanx TP and dvlmn

Posted by: Twin Peak

anytime

Posted by: lina

Tuesday Oct 8, 2002
Up since 4am, go, go, go today.

Gym in the morning a little earlier than usual since I had to go on a fieldtrip with my son's school... le ol' chaperone thingy... on da yellow school bus. I needed a bottle of tylenol and a bottle of vodka after that trip... ugh! We went to the Science museum which was fun but the ride was 1 hour long each way...

Brought my meals with wasn't so bad... did get some funny looks at my tuna patties... LOL.

Then got home. Homework with my son. Playtime with them afterwards. Luckily mom is visiting so she takes care of some of the meals. Love moms! Yeah, she got some lobstah for $4.99 per pound so was a great treat!

8pm. Out running to gather some decorations for Teacher Luncheon tomorrow... felt like a chicken with its head cut off... whatever...

mood: Pretty good today. Not enuf sleep but not tired so maybe just the extra carbs are doing me good.

Weight: no time
Sleep: 11pm-4:00am, 5 hours.
Water: don't know but not enuf

Workout:

Back /Abs/45min cardio
1. Pull-ups.................12x 80lbs assist(warmup), 3x10x50lbs assist

Superset:
2. Smith Bent over row................1x12x45lb bar (warmup), 3 sets 12x50, 10x65, 8x70, 6x75
2b. Elbow supported 90degree straight leg raises.....3x10xno wt

Superset:
3a. One hand rows........................10x10(warmup), 3x10x17.5lb dbs * did 25 lbs last time... I need to take a journal with me to record last weeks weights, can't rely on my memory
3b Knee-ins..................................3x12xno wt

4. Pulldowns..............................12x45(warmup), 3x8x60 (2 closegrips, last wide)

5. 30 min cardio - elliptical * Cals burned 250

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout :
2 tuna patties
* I was making them this morning so snuck 2 in from meal#3

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1T peanut butter
supps: glutamine, creatine, forgot vits

Meal #3 Tuna patties * on the bus
1/3 cup oats
1/2 yolk
1 egg white
curry powder

Meal #4 * at the museum
same as 3

Meal #5
Lobster tail of 1lbs Lobster (about 4 oz.)
1 cup Chinese broccoli
1 T flax

tasted real good with the broccoli and lobstah, like butter

Meal #6
6 oz tuna
1 T safflower mayo
4 oz. apple

cals: 1472 cals
fat: 56g (35%)
carbs: 67g (16%) .... (fiber: 10g)
protein: 179g (49%)

Posted by: Twin Peak

Lobster....yum, but with flax, hmmm....need to try that! We are a group of sick people....

Posted by: lina

Well, I guess my mom had us trained since young...

I remember... our nightly routine before brushing teeth would be:
1 teaspoon Cod liver oil !!! Talk about fishy!
1 teaspoon Milk of Magnesia!! :blech: yuuuuckY!

So flax tastes 10,000 times better than any of that.... !

Posted by: Burner02

hey! Holy cow! That sounded like a great b-day!
were you the one who reccomended the boca burgers to me? I tried a couple last night...not as good as my BEEF burgers, but they'll do....I did notice that I was hungry about an hour or so after I ate two w/rice and carrots...

Posted by: lina

Wednesday Oct 9, 2002
Suprise, suprise! Down 3 lbs this morning since beginning of the week! But that my usual when I start eating clean. I loose the first week fast and then subsequent weeks things slow down...
Great leg day today.... tried to up my weights and break the mind barrier...Did great on all except the SLDL... I went to superset with Back extensions and I think I overarched my back so when I went to do the SLDL, it hurt so much I couldn't finish... Mental note: * don't arch during back extension!!!

mood: pretty good but little tired...already feeling DOMS from legs today...

Weight: 116.5lbs.
Sleep: 11pm-5:00am, 6 hours. Restless, kept waking
Water: 1 gallon....

Workout:
Legs

Leg Press
warmup 12x80
3 sets 12 x 100, 10 x 120, 8 x 140, 6 x 160

Leg extension
warmup 10x45
2 x 8 x 65
2 x 8 x 75 * up

Smith Squats
warmup 12x85
3 x 12 x 115 *up

Smith Lunges
3 x 12 x 115 *up

SLDL / Back extension SS
1. SLDL 20x 60lbs
Back xtension 10x no wt

2. SLDL 20 x 60 * hurting the last 5
Back xtension 7reps

3. SLDL 10x60....5x60 *had to stop cause this guy was asking me a question ...grrr...couldn't he wait till I was done? Guess I needed the break too my back killing me now... I over arched it during the back extension..grr...
Back xtension 8 reps *ouch

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
4 oz. cooked oats/cracked wheat
0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 tsp Natty PB
coffee, 1 T. cream
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
6 oz. Turkey
1/2 cup red pepper
1 T. flax

Meal #4
1 slice ww bread
1/2 T pb, 1/2 T jelly

Meal #5
2 slices eggplant stuffed with pork fried in safflower oil
2 cups lettuce
5 oz. chicken
1 tbs flax

Meal #6
1 T. flax
1.5 scoop Choc Mp

cals: 1597 cals
fat: 71g (40%)
carbs: 79g (17%) .... (fiber: 12g)
protein: 167g (42%)....*

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

2 slices eggplant stuffed with pork fried in safflower oil

Now how healthy is that? j/k Your doing great Lina!

Posted by: Burner02

"had to stop cause this guy was asking me a question ...grrr...couldn't he wait till I was done? Guess I needed the break too my back killing me now... I over arched it during the back extension..grr..."

What a prick! He was probably looking at yuor tushie..and wsa hiding behind his question to maximize his view??? \

Be careful with the extensions!! Do not hurt your back!

Posted by: lina

mochy, hi yaz!!! The eggplant/pork stuffing was pretty healthy although the frying part didn't sound like it. It was made by lightly frying in oil and then cooked fully in the microwave. My mom made it. So I felt guilty not eating more but atleast I had some so I didn't hurt her feelings. Suprisingly the eggplant had more carbs than expected...

Burner, hehe you think like a guy don't you?

Well dis dude asked me if I was using this bench that I was close to while other benches were available.

Yeah, next time I'll have to becareful with those back extensions or not do 'm for a while...

Posted by: Jodi

Hi girl! I was only kidding. BTW as an FYI, Leslie and I don't even count our veggies. I don't even put them in the Fitday totals. As long as they are acceptable veggies (and eggplant is) we don't total them. Just thought I'd let ya know.

You are doing so great!

I miss the East Coast again!

Posted by: Burner02

"Burner, hehe you think like a guy don't you?"
****it happens.....

yep. he was gawking at you! Not that I've ever done that....
(ahem...)

Posted by: lina

Hiya mochy, always appreciate input here even if you were wanking my leg..lol!

So you don't figure veggies in huh? I think I'm neurotic and wanna know!

Posted by: dvlmn666

hiya Lina, looks like you completely back at it.

Good job

Posted by: butterfly

Just wanted to say

Posted by: Burner02

will be back on Monda morning! 0600...(0800) for you!
Have a great weekend!
wil have some great stories to boast/stretch teh truth about!
c-ya!

Posted by: butterfly

Enjoy that girlfriend!!!

Posted by: lina

Friday Oct 11, 2002
TOM here today. Feel bloated. Bleh!

Today again trying to break the mental barrier and trying to ** up weights.

I feel very chaotic today. My life seem to not be able to stand still, take a break. I feel a bit overwhelmed I must admit. Maybe just TOM blues...

Another busy day. Gym in the a.m. Then off to bring my daughter to gym class. Then to a luncheon/birthday party at a friends'. By the time I came home it was 3 pm and had to get ready for dinner.

A special culture evening planned..Egypt. We had hummus, tabouli, dolmates, mint, yoghurt, baked cornish hen, basmati rice, okra and cauliflower dish, baklava and dates. It was actually fun. My mom who is visiting for a few weeks actually happen to have her album of her trip there and had some amazing sights to show and stories to tell! Wow, would love to go there some day! She said it is actually a very poor country and lots of poor kids there

. I think hearing that also made my kids appreciate things more...

Weight: 116
Sleep: 11pm-5am, 6 hours.
Water: probably 3/4 gallon.... still chugging and will try to go for 1 gal

Workout:
Shoulders/Abs/Cardio/
Machine Shoulder Press
10 x 15 lb (wu)
set 2: 12*15, 10*20, 8*25, 6*30

Side Raises ala DP
set 1: 4 reps each wt - 5, 8, 10, 8, 5 lbs
set 2, 3: 3 reps each wt - 5, 8, 10, 12, 10, 8, 5 lbs
set 4: dropset to failure - 15,12.5, 10, 7.5, lbs , 5 ....30 reps total

Shrugs
12 x 15lb, 12 x 17.5, 12 x 20 ** up

Front Raises / Bent-Over Laterals SS
3 sets of a) Front Raises..............10 x 10
b) Bent Over Lats...........10 x 10

Standing Calves Smith Machine
12 x 95, 10 x 115, 8 x 135, 6 x 155 - 1 set
12 x 115, 10 x 135, 8 x 155, 6 x 175 - 2 sets ** up

Cardio
30 min moderate elliptical....approx 200 cals.
I was one of those broads actually reading a magazine on the elliptical which I never do. I felt DOM from legs 2 days ago so wanted to take it easy... well except for working calves today

Nutrition:

Meal #1 Post workout
1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 T Nat Pb, splenda
supps: creatine, glutamine, Ms Powerpak

Meal #2
1/2 cup oats
1 yolk
3 whites

Meal #3
1 cup salad
1 oz. canteloupe
6 grapes, 2 strawberries
1 oz. chicken
1 tsp. balsamic vinaigrette

Meal #4
Same as Meal 1

Meal #5
Egyptian meal..
hummus
tabouli
plain yoghurt
pita bread
cornish hen
okra and cauliflower

Posted by: lina

Hiya Butterfly, dvlmn and Burner!

Thanks for visiting!

and for the encouragment...

means a lot... sniff...

sheesh! I guess it's the hormone thing

Posted by: lina

Saturday Oct 12, 2002

Sleep: 1:30am-7am, 5.5 hours.
Water: probably 1gallon....

Workout:
Bicep/Abs//Step Cardio

21's
1 set wu 10 x 10
1 set 21s x 12.5 lbs db , 2 sets x 21s x 10 lbs db

Incline DB curl
2 sets 10 x 10, 1 set 10 x 12 lbs

Machine Preacher curl
wu 10 x 15 lbs
8 x 20 lbs, 6 x 35 lbs, (4 x 35)+(2 x 30), 6 x 30

Cardio
60 min Step class HIIT ---- This class is a challenge for me... still need to work on coordination too!

Abs
3 sets Knee - ins (20reps)
3 sets Reverse crunch (10 reps)
3 sets Reverse straight leg raises with a crunch up (10 reps)
2 sets Elbow supsended 90 degree straight leg raises (10 reps)
** lol, don't know the names of these exercises..

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs Natty PB
1/3 cup oatmeal (uncooked)

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 T Natty PB
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
5 oz. Chicken
1 T. flax
1/2 cups celery
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #4omelette
5 egg whites
2 yolks
1/4 cups celery
1/4 cup red pepper

Meal #5 will be in the restaurant....
6 oz. chicken
1 T. vegetable oil
1 cup chinese broccoli

Meal #6
3 oz tuna
1 T flax
4 oz. apple

cals: 1636 cals
fat: 71g (39%)
carbs: 67g (13%) .... (fiber: 13g)
protein: 193g (47%)....*

Posted by: Twin Peak

Quote:

Originally posted by lina
Hiya Butterfly, dvlmn and Burner!

Thanks for visiting!

and for the encouragment...

means a lot... sniff...

sheesh! I guess it's the hormone thing

Hey Lina -- I am here! As always....

Hang in there through the bad mental days, cuz your w/o are looking as good as ever. Love the Egyptian idea!

Posted by: Burner02

'morning, Lina!
I have to agree with TP-
That Egyptian dinner sounded great! Did I tell you I was there for two months while in the military? Have some good pics of the pyramids. Do not think I have any scanned in though...

Did you follow dinner with an Egyptian movie or something?

Posted by: lina

Hi TP!!! Thanks for the encouraging words!!! Made my day!!!

Feeling better now.... I think it's got a lot to do with da weather...rained allllll weekend here...probably where you are too? Yeah it was lots of fun the Egyptian night... especially when the mommy gets to be sacrificed as a mummy and wrapped in toilet paper activity...

....crazy household...

How are things with you?

Burner, when where you in Egypt? For 2 months? Did you like it? Well you need to scan those pics so I can add them to my collection!

J/K!!! Our Egyptian night was followed by our 'mummy wrapping' activity and reading Egyptian story books from the library... Amazing what kinda books you can find at the library... Next stop on our imaginary world wind tour... France!! Oh, la, la cherie.... We could go wild and crazy with the French food...escargot, croissants, pate de froie, canard a l'orange (daffy

), asparagus in butter, wine...oh... and they have scrumptious desserts! Hmmm.... this all sounds very dangerous.... will have to scale down the cals! Any other ideas?

Posted by: Burner02

good morning, my little 'world traveler'!

I was there from September thru November '97. I was pulling security for a joint military exercise w/ the Egyptians. I almost didn't get to se anything: ten days after we got 'in country', a bus load of German tourists were gunned down in front of the Giza museum. Out base commander locked us down real quick like and in a hurry. About 1 1/2 weeks before we pulled out, we were finally allowed to take tours. It was incredible! I remember standing in a main hallway, I guess you could call it, and looked up and immediately recognized it from something Isaw on the Discovery Channel!
There are some brain dead SOB's in the military....we got to the main burial chamber, thre was nothing in there beynd a stone basinette where the sacophocus (sp?) was originally placed. Some inbred-Jed asked: "Is this it?"
'um, yeah. the pyramids are over 10k years old, still a mystery as to how they were built (and so perfectly well) and he's upset that there isn't anything else in there...
The Sphinx was also right there, but with my luck..it was in scafolding...did bring back a rock from the walk way next to it though.

Did I tell you I've also been to Paris? Yeah..the Notre Dame was also in scafolding...

Posted by: Twin Peak

Quote:

Originally posted by lina
Hi TP!!! Thanks for the encouraging words!!! Made my day!!!

....crazy household...

How are things with you?
?

sounds like a fun household, you kids will look back some day and realize how special you are!

Things are going well, very well! Not much new just cruising along!

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

Originally posted by lina
Hi TP!!! Thanks for the encouraging words!!! Made my day!!!

....crazy household...

How are things with you?

Burner, when where you in Egypt? For 2 months? Did you like it? Well you need to scan those pics so I can add them to my collection!

), asparagus in butter, wine...oh... and they have scrumptious desserts! Hmmm.... this all sounds very dangerous.... will have to scale down the cals! Any other ideas?

Lina, you are a rare breed. You don't find mothers like you to often. I think that it is wonderful the things you do with your kids. My Aunt use to do things like that with my sisters and I and I remember how much fun it was. She use to do things like Disco night where we would all dress up in her old 70 clothes and dance around to music. We looked silly but we had a lot of fun. She did many things like that and I remember the fun as a kid. Your a great mom!

Posted by: lina

OMG!!! Thanks Guys!!! Nice compliments I feel I'm cloud 9!!

Burner, you are so lucky to be able to see that in Egypt! Must've been scary though with the terrorism going on..

You are right though that some of the sights looked like the Discovery Channel... but maybe they only show the good parts... my mom said that people would build 2-3 story houses (out of bricks) and not finish the roof, which they would use to store junk. Apparently if your roof is not finished you pay less tax, I guess meaning the house is not technically finished. Crazy ways one find to beat the system...You must tell me bout your Paris trip!

TP, thanks *grin* for the compliment! Definitely makes my day!

I try to beat the boredom for my kids and I! I think my kids are more active than most and need to be constantly busy! How are the boys doing? Wait till they starting walking!

Are they starting to sit yet? Sounds like you are not as busy as before..which is good right? More time to play!

mochy, hehe I'm a rare breed huh? *neigh* Thanks so much!!!! Your aunt sounds like fun too! Disco night sounds cool!! We'll have to try that too! Now that winter is coming we need lots of indoor activities to keep us busy! I try to get ideas from the internet and the library, and you all here online have great ones too!

Posted by: Burner02

scary? Scared? Moi? I thik not! I was a big bad Air Force type SP.....
(i carried a big gun w/ alot of bullets...)

You cold definately see the poverty around you, that was for sure. I dind't get to see that much, as I had was barely able to get off the base or the hotel we were put up at when we closed down all services just prior to our departure.

Paris was nice. I took a quick trip w/ a buddy of mine in January of '97. This was when I was still stationed in Italy. It really was a whirlwind tour. We and another few people jumped off the bus at the Eiffle Tower when we found out our tour didn't even include going up the tower! WTF kind of tour goes to PAris, Frnace and NOT tour the dang tower? They were scheduled for some dumb perfume factory tour....um, no.
So, we went up the towere. (quite impressive, actually)
Then went over to hte Champs de ilese. (sp?) Main street ou see in all the pictures. we walked (quickly) the mile or so to the Louvre and again quickly wet through it. There are signs pointing to where theMona Lisa is dispalyed. I did get to glimpse several pieesof art that you see from books and such from school or wherever. It is true waht they say about Mona Lisa's eyes following you wherever in the room you are!
After that, we went to the Notre Dame, and as I mentioned previously, the front was all being restored. To top things off, as we walkedinto the plaza, someone was playing on the pipe organ. I was hoping to get it with recorded on my cam corder...as soon as we walked into the vestibule, it stopped...I think I am cursed.
This whole experience took up the whole day, and we went to the Planet Hollywood for dinner. Great cheese burgers and strawberry milk shakes, BTW....
We got to the train station to take us back to out hotel and realized we were hopelessly lost. we were helped by some college students to the trainand platform we needed, and then met some other local at our stop to show us which way to go to the hotel. So, everytih g I've heard about Parisians being a@@holes, was blown away..
with the exception of some nasty chicken that tasted like pigeon I ate at lunch..it was a great trip!

Posted by: dvlmn666

Saw you on so had to stop in and say hi.

Posted by: lina

hiya dvl!

Stopped by your joint too!

Hope you feel better!

Wassup with you these days?

Posted by: dvlmn666

just working as much as possible, so I can save up enough to get a place ASAP after I move on the 28th.

Really only been doing two things. 1. working out 2. working

lol, I have managed to squeeze in some time to spend wiht friends a couple weekend nights though.

Posted by: lina

Oh good, some down time!

Whatcha all gonna do?

I see you are counting down the days to San Diego!! Packed yet?

Posted by: dvlmn666

Unfortunately the countdown i keep forgetting to update. lmao

Packed? Kinda, not alot, but want to go through some of it and sort out the stuff i dont' need and trash it.

Posted by: lina

ohhh 12 days!!! Wow that is soon!

Don't forget when you are going through your stuff, someone's trash someone's....etc.

Salvation army, shelters, etc. will love you!

We are doing a used clothing sale this Friday to benefit community events around town. Anything that doesn't sell goes to a thrift store in located in a senior centre. The thrift store proceeds benefits the seniors. Anything the thrift store can't use we'll give to the shelters (battered women) and other such places...

Posted by: dvlmn666

Yep I know lina, But clothes I don't throw out until they don't fit anymore so those won't be going. It's going to be misc. electronics stuff that I saved up that I'll never use. And finally have decided I don't need.

Cool about the clothing sale. Sounds like a great thing you guys are doing.

Posted by: lina

Hiya devil!

Don't forget it's 11 days now!

I might have to count down for you...

Yeah, the clothing sale is cool and makes you feel good that you are helping out somewhat... esp. in todays economy...

Cya, off to the showers.... just back from da gym!

Posted by: dvlmn666

wohohoooo, hope ya had a great workout.

nope it's 12 counting today.

but remind me tomorrow. heheeh

Posted by: lina

Tuesday Oct 16, 2002
Weight: no time
Sleep: 11pm-7:00am, 8 hours.
Water: 5 L

Workout:
Back /Biceps/Abs/30min cardio

Smith Bent over row................1x12x65lb bar (warmup), 3 sets 8x75

One arm Row/ Bicep 21's SS
Row 10x17.5 / Bi 21's x 10
Row 8 x 20 / Bi 21's x 10
Row 8 x 22.5 / Bi 21's x 10

Incline Bicep / 90 degree Straight Leg raise (abs) SS
Bi 8 x 12.5 / abs 10 x no wt, very slow
Bi 6 x 12.5 / abs 10 x no wt, slow
Bi 6 x 12.5 / abs 10 x no wt, slow...last rep hold for 10 secs .

NG and WG Pull down
12 x 60 NG
5 X 75, 7 X 60 WG
6 X 75, 6 X 60 WG

Preacher Curl Smith
wu 12 x 15lb
3 sets 8 x 30 lb

Machine Row
3 x 8 x 60 slow good form

Cardio elliptical
30 min....300 cals

Nutrition:
Meal #1
5 oz. chicken
1/2 red pepper
1 T. flax

Meal #2
4 whites
1 yolk
1 T mayo
1/2 cup celery
coffee
1 T cream

Meal #3
1.5 scoops MP
1 T PB

Meal #4
1 T flax
1.5 cups broccoli/okra
5 oz. chicken

Meal #5
1 T pb
1.5 scoops Choc MP

cals: 1554 cals
fat: 83g (48%)
carbs: 35g (7%) .... (fiber: 9g)
protein: 172g (45%)....*

Posted by: lina

Quote:

Originally posted by Burner02
scary? Scared? Moi? I thik not! I was a big bad Air Force type SP.....
(i carried a big gun w/ alot of bullets...)

Sounds like you had a good time! Oh come on! Cheese burgers and shakes in Paris? What happened to the frog legs and chocolate covered ants the French are soooo famous for?

I guess there are nice and not so nice people everywhere...even in France. Did the people dress better than Americans? I heard they are well dressed!

Posted by: kuso

hey...where did my post go

Posted by: lina

Thursday Oct 17, 2002
Sleep: 11pm-5:00am, 6 hours.
Water: 1 gallon....

Workout:
Legs

Leg Press 45 degree
warmup 12xbar
3 sets 12 x 50+bar

Leg extension
warmup 10x45
12 x 60
10 x 75
6 x 90*, 6 x75 ......................*Upped!
6 x 90*, 6 x 75

Leg curl
10 x 40
8 x 50
2 x 60*, 3 x 50, 3 x 40...........*inching slowly, still sucky!

Smith Squats
3 x 12 x 115

Smith Lunges
3 x 20 x 85 ................almost like cardio here!

SLDL / Back extension 3 Supersets
SLDL 20x 50lbs
Back xtension 8x no wt

Cardio light
hip hop dance class in the evening.

Nutrition:
Meal #1
1/3 cup oats
1 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 T. PB

Meal #2
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 tsp Natty PB
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
2 yolks, 2 whites
1 T. almond butter

Yum!
1 cup grapes

Meal #4 ...........*went to a friends house for lunch.. was good and didn't have the chocolate mousse or croissant...
2 cups Ceasar Salad
1/2 cup chicken salad

Meal #5
1 cup green beans
5 oz. chicken
1 tbs flax

Meal #6
5 egg whites

cals: 1685 cals
fat: 89g (47%)
carbs: 85g (17%) .... (fiber: 13g)
protein: 149g (35%)

Posted by: lina

Friday Oct 18, 2002
Today will be another busy day so I have gotten most meals ready...

No culture night at this hh tonight since I'm going to volunteer tonight from 7-9pm.

LOL, another day of Dashboard Dining!!!

Ready, set, and we're off! We have loads of activities today, gym, school, birthday party, art fair, and volunteering for clothing drive...

Sleep: 10pm-4:30am, 6.5 hours.
Water: probably 5 liters...
Workout:

Shoulders/Abs/Calves/
Machine Shoulder Press
2 sets....10*15 (warmup)
12x15/ 10x20 / 8x25 / 6x30 ....working up the rack
8x30 / 8x25/ 10x20 / 12x15......2 sets working down the rack

Side Raises ala DP
set 1: 4 reps each wt - 5, 8, 10, 8, 5lbs
set 2: 3 reps each wt - 5, 8, 10, 12, 10, 8, 5 lbs
set 3: dropset to failure - 12.5, 10, 7.5, 5lbs .....30 reps

Shrugs / Abs Knee-ups SS
3 sets of a) Shrugs........12 x 20dbs*........................*Up
b) Knee-ups on bench .....10 x no wt

Bentover Lats / Abs-90degree straight leg raise SS
3 sets of a ) Bentover Lats....10x10
b) 90 degree straight leg raises...10x no wt....very slow, good form

Front Raises / Decline crunch SS
3 sets of a) Front raise....12x10
b) Decline crunch.......10x no wt

Standing Smith Calves
12 x 115, 10 x 155, 10 x 155, 10 x 175

Seated Calf Raise / One-legged Standing Calf raise(nowt) SS
(a) 12 x 75 (b) 15 reps RL, 15 reps LL
(a) 10 x 75 (b) 12 reps LL, 15 reps RL
(a) 10 x 75 (b) 12 reps RL, 15 reps LL

** the one-legged calf raise with no weights at all does hurt after the seated calf raise..

Nutrition:

Meal #1 Pre workout 6am
1 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1/3 cup oats
1 T almond butter

Meal #2 Post workout 9am
1 scoop MP Choc
1 T almond butter

Meal #3Lunch 12noon
1 yolk
4 whites
1 T. Spicey Citrus Canola Mayo
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup pasta

Meal #4Snack 3 pm
4 oz. Turkey
1/2 cup red pepper
1 T. flax

Meal #5Dinner 6 pm
2 cups lettuce
6 oz. Chicken
1 T. flax, 1 T. balsamic vinegar

Meal #6 Snack 9pm
1 scoop MP
1/2 T. almond butter
1 stalk celery

cals: 1610 cals
fat: 77g (43%)
carbs: 76g (17%) .... (fiber: 10g)
protein: 162g (40%)....*

Posted by: Burner02

holy schnikes, Lina...I got tired just READING your workout....you little powerhouse, you!

Europeans dress better than we do on average, I think. I used to joke around that an Italian woman can't go out to get the morning paper without getting all done up. God bless mini-skirts!

Frog laegs? Thanks...no.

Reminds me of a joke:
What did one lesbian frog say to the other lesbian frog?

**hey, we do taste like chicken!
ha, ha......

Posted by: Burner02

did you already do this workout, or did this yesterday and post today?

Posted by: lina

It's today's workout and meals

Posted by: Dero

Hi Lina!!!
Wow,I'm tired also from reading your journal!!!
How are things?

Posted by: lina

Hey Dero!

Tired huh? Shucks!!!

Well, the rest of the weekend is Rest and Play day so ....you can rest as well!

Unless you are workin'! ??

How are the leaves? Any good peeps? Our leaves are starting to turn bweetifully! Maybe some leaf peeping this weekend!

Posted by: kuso

hey lina, lt me be the first to say......HOLY FUCK

Nice avy

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