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Babsie Contest prep. Pic and Journal

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Posted by: BabsieGirl

I will post my journals later today.

Front and Back Relaxed

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Right & Left side relaxed

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Front pose

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Back Pose

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Side Pose

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Neck:13.5
Chest: 36.5
Arm: 12
Waist: 27.5
Hip: 31
Quad/Thigh: 22.5
Cavles: 15
Weight: 156
B/F: 21%

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I'm proud to announce since the last time I've weighed in and B/F was taken. I'm now down to 150lbs & 19%

Original B/F Pics taken & weigh in was: 9/21/03

Last B/F and weigh in was: 9/24/03

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Date: 9/21/03

1 Week Plan:

5:30am Meal: 1
Protein Shake (water)
Supplements: 2 Lipo 6, 4 Amino Acids, Multi Vitamin
6:30am* Cardio
30 min
8:30am Meal: 2
4 Egg Whites
1 Yolk
Supplements: 4 Amino Acids, Betagen, 1 Vanadyl
11:30am Meal: 3
6oz Chicken Breast
1 tsp Mayonnaise
2 Cups Lettuce: Salt, Pepper
Supplements: 4 Amino Acids, Apple CV, Lipo 6
1pm * Cardio Brisk 30 min walk
2:30pm Meal: 4
SAME AS MEAL ONE
Supplements: 4 Amino Acids, 1 Vanadyl & 1 tsp Creatine
5:30pm Meal: 5
1 Can Tuna Fish
1 Tsp Peanut Butter
Supplements: Lipo 6, 4 Amino Acids, Apple CV, Betagen
7pm * Weight Train: 1 hour using BCAA's
8pm * Betagen & Vanadyl
8:15pm* Cardio: 25min HIIT
8:45pm Meal: 6
Lean Protein
Flax Seed Oil
1 Cup Broccoli
Supplements: 4 Amino Acids

10pm Supplement: ZMA

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Chest and Shoulders

Shoulders:

5 sets Front and Side Shoulder raises:

25lbs. 8-10 raises to the side
no rest
25lbs. 8-10 raises to the front
no rest
25lbs. 4-6 alternating front and side raises (front and side raise counts as 1, one arm at a time)
no rest
hold for as long as you can

Chest:

5 sets Incline Bench Chest Fly Drop Sets:

Weight 35lbs 4-6, drop 25lbs 6-8, Drop 20lbs 10-15.
Used spotter on last drop using 20lbs when hit 8. Very lightly spotted.

3 Bench Press Drop Set:

135lbs 1-3, 90lbs 3-6, 60lbs 8-10

3 sets Abs:

Decline crunch 25lb weight behind head (30)
no rest
Captains Chair (spotter throws legs down) (20)
no rest
Resistance band/Ball crunch (30)
Wait 30 to 60 secs and start new set.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I wanted to share a pic of my husband and I. This was taken in Indianapolis, IN on June 7th, 2003. My very first Figure Competition. NPC Indianapolis BB, Fitness & Figure Comp. I TOOK 3RD PLACE. What's bitter sweet is, my trainers wife also competed in this competition. She's competed now for a couple years and has been training longer than me. She placed 4th. How awsome of a feeling is that!!! Talk about bitter sweet.

I trained 3 months for this. Started my diet 2 months prior. I weighed 175lbs.
2 months later I weighed 135lb and 13-14%b/f

My future goal: To become a Pro-Figure Athlete. Also, to motivate and inspire people along with my two children to achieve what's in their hearts. With my changes, I've motivated many people; at work, at home, gym, friends and family. Hopefully, I can motivate the people here in IM who are in doubt, that they too can achieve. "Take the road to success and don't look back!"

Posted by: david

Thanks for sharing your info, prep, training and pictures! Magnificent, Babsie!!

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thanks David

I was beginning to wonder if anyone was going to write back with any comments.

Maybe we should make another thread: IM Competition Conversation? Don't know.

Are you doing the IM Comp?

Posted by: J'Bo

great pics babsie.
when is your next comp?
i am going for my figure pro card too

Posted by: BabsieGirl

My next competition is October 25th 2003. Next month

which is the only reason my current diet set up is soo strict. If I don't make that one, I aim to compete November 1st in Kentucky NPC. I honestly do not think I'll be ready for Octobers. Other people seem to think so due to the mass changes I've made already. We'll see. Originally I was going to do but had diet problems. Now, for some reason, everything is starting to come together.

Anywho, if we're allowed (for journal/progress sake) I plan to take photo's in two weeks, then again of the competition (either ONBF or NPC.) The ONBF is in Lancaster Ohio and NPC, in Ky.

Thank you for the compliment

All it took was for me to see one competition and I knew it was for me. After training and seeing results, I was hooked. No bigger high than achieving a satisfying goal. Going Pro is my dream I challenge to make reality. In an odd way, this has inspired me to consider personal training. I love people and I enjoy helping them. I also love to trouble shoot. Great mystery.

K sweetie I'm soooooo tired and need to get some sleep. Same drill 5:30am protein/cardio...blah blah blah....when all I wish I was doing, is SLEEPING.......

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Hi me........hello you......how is me? Me is fine. How is you? You is doing great! Nice to hear........

Okay....I'm being goofy. Must me the NO CARB WEEK......

Back:

Pull downs (warm up 70lbs) 12 to 15, 2 sets.

Bent over pull backs. (pull arms straight back, starting at head level)
4-5 Sets
25lb barbells (8-10 reps)
no rest
15lb bar bell
Bent over side raise for delts (8-10 reps)

Cable rows:
4 Sets

110lbs (8-10 reps)
No rest
Bent over rows
65lb barbell (6-8 reps)

Rear Delts Machine (don't know the name)
5 Sets
60lbs (10 Reps)

Bi & Tri Combo
4 Sets
Straight Bar curls (10 reps)
No Rest
Hammer curls 35lbs (10 reps)
No Rest
tricep pull downs 60lbs (10 reps)

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Not feeling too well. Work out wasn't good but I worked through it.

Legs:
4-5 Sets
Hack Squats 150lbs (12-15 reps)
No Rest
Leg Press 200lbs (8-10 reps)
No Rest
Leg Raises 80lbs (10 reps) FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE Can you say BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNN BABY BURRRRNNNNN?

Walking double up lunges holding 25lb dumb bells
3 Sets

Hamstrings 4 sets (8-10 reps)
Reverse Hyperextension 65lbs
No rest
Leg extensions 110lb
No rest
30 sec sprint at 10rpm

Calves 4 sets (Reps are different, see note linked to exercise)
Donkey 280lbs, 12-15 reps
No rest
Calve raises 300lbs (10 slow and controlled, 10 fast and steady)
No rest
Sitting Calve raises 100lbs, (10 no excuses)
Streeeeeeeeeetch stretcccccccccchhhhhh....Whewww mamma

Abs
Used Elastic bands (wraped around bench) stretched as far as could go while rolling body off "balance ball" rolled out as far as bands would stretch, until glutes were almost touching the floor while having back supported by ball and holding onto bands with hands. Keeping hands by ears.
30 Quick Crunch reps, 3 Sets
No Rest
Standing Cable Crunch (80lbs) 15 reps

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Alright. I lost 2 more lbs and 1%b/f

I'm now 148lbs and 18% b/f

note: I hold about 8-10lbs of water.

Another note: For who ever is reviewing my journal. I do cardio like crazy. Every day is cardio. 9/24 I didn't do cardio due to stomach upset. This I believe was due to too much ephedra based product. Took 4 Tums which helped me through my weight training. After weight training, stomach was upset again. Went home, fell asleep immediately......If I didn't.....Well.......it would've been me holding the toilet all night. not good.

One more note: I felt I was getting upset stomach due to the NO CARB week diet soo....guess what.......I had a yam, whole banana and 1/2 cup oatmeal to put me back in the game. It worked. Not immediately but within 30 mins. I began to feel better.

Now I feel fat.........Ewww...

Posted by: Rissole

Nice arms and shoulders Babs

Posted by: firestorm

Hi Babs! Great to have you in the compitition!!! The conversation thread you showed an interest in is called "Online Comp conversation and whoring thread" (Threw the word whore in there to attract people like David and Burner, our 2 most elustrious whores at IM.com) hahaha Thread = http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=21373

Your photos are outstanding and at 1st I was wondering why you were entering this because you already look remarkable. After seeing your entering a contest I figured it out. A little extra motivation and support. Well I can only say that is what we are here for. If you read any of my original reasons for this contest you would know that I also wish to help motivate and assist people in reaching their goals as well as myself. We have several females here (J'Bo and JODI) that are experienced in fitness complition and well versed in all the sports aspects. They are here to help you with any questions or support that you may require or just to talk about things. The rest of us Jabronies are here to root you on and push you hard towards your goal.
Regarding your Journal, we try to respect it for its value to you and not post "one liners" but instead leave posts training and diet related. This way JODI and J'bo for example don't have to scroll 3 pages of compliments to get to your next meal and or workout. Anyway, I'm out of wind. I wish you all the best and Good luck to you in your upcoming contest!!!!! You look fantastic and I can see a promising competitive career in your future.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by Rissole
Nice arms and shoulders Babs

Thanks Rissole. I'm working hard and I bet you are too. Keep it up.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
Hi Babs! Great to have you in the compitition!!! The conversation thread you showed an interest in is called "Online Comp conversation and whoring thread" (Threw the word whore in there to attract people like David and Burner, our 2 most elustrious whores at IM.com) hahaha Thread = http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=21373

Your photos are outstanding and at 1st I was wondering why you were entering this because you already look remarkable. After seeing your entering a contest I figured it out. A little extra motivation and support. Well I can only say that is what we are here for. If you read any of my original reasons for this contest you would know that I also wish to help motivate and assist people in reaching their goals as well as myself. We have several females here (J'Bo and JODI) that are experienced in fitness complition and well versed in all the sports aspects. They are here to help you with any questions or support that you may require or just to talk about things. The rest of us Jabronies are here to root you on and push you hard towards your goal.
Regarding your Journal, we try to respect it for its value to you and not post "one liners" but instead leave posts training and diet related. This way JODI and J'bo for example don't have to scroll 3 pages of compliments to get to your next meal and or workout. Anyway, I'm out of wind. I wish you all the best and Good luck to you in your upcoming contest!!!!! You look fantastic and I can see a promising competitive career in your future.

Hey there Fire

You wondered why I was competing in the Online IM Competition. Well, I'm an athlete and when I'm up for a challenge, it makes me work all that much harder. Just like if I'm weight training with someone else, I'll try to "out do" them. I can hang with the guys and prefer to because of their intensity level. Most of the girls in my gym are more so there for gossip. Which, gets on my nerves. So, working out with men makes for competition and motivation because they will not let me rest during a set when I'm in BURNING pain. The "push" will get you futher in gains. So yeah, this is extra motivation. The girls are all awsome and I know they're going to do well.

Jodi and J'Bo are both excellant ladies. I believe if I have any questions, they'll be right there to help.

Thank you for wishing me luck. I'm gonna need it that's for sure. The competition's getting tough and tougher each time as the word of mouth spreads about "Figure" classes.

BTW -- I tried to change my thread to include the word Whoring, and, the only thing it updated was the topic of my first post. Maybe you can help spread the word? It's going to be very informational.

Again, thanks for your compliments.

Posted by: firestorm

Oh damn girl, so now you think you can whore with the best of us guys too?????? Damn your spunky. hahahaha Well I really wish you lived around me because I'd grab you up as a workout partner in an instant if I had the chance. Your attitude is rock solid and I love it!! Maybe I should take that "good luck" back and give it to someone else. I'm feeling that you don't need much of that. and you didn't have to thank me for the compliments, they were well deserved.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Date: 9/30/03 Thru 10/05/03

1 Week Plan:

5:30am Meal: 1
Protein Shake (water)
Supplements: 2 Lipo 6, 4 Amino Acids, Multi Vitamin
6:30am* Cardio
45 min
8:30am Meal: 2
4 Egg Whites
1 Yolk
Supplements: 4 Amino Acids, Betagen, 1 Vanadyl
11:30am Meal: 3
6oz Chicken Breast
Flax Seed Oil
2 Cups Lettuce: Salt, Pepper
Supplements: 4 Amino Acids, Apple CV, Lipo 6
2:30pm Meal: 4
SAME AS MEAL ONE
Supplements: 4 Amino Acids, 1 Vanadyl & 1 tsp Creatine
5:30pm Meal: 5
1 Can Tuna Fish
1 tsp Mayonnaise
1 Cup Broccoli
Supplements: Lipo 6, 4 Amino Acids, Apple CV, Betagen
7pm * Weight Train: 1 hour using BCAA's On Monday, Tuesday and Friday or Sat. Note If
8pm * Betagen & Vanadyl
8:15pm* Cardio: 25min HIIT
8:45pm Meal: 6 This meal replaces 1 of 5 meals Carbs on Wednesday & Saturday
1 Yam
Banana
tsp Butter
Supplements: 5 Amino Acids

10pm Supplement: ZMA

Posted by: shortstuff

hey Babsie, do you do yuor own diet or do you have a trainer????

Posted by: nikegurl

thought i'd say hi and let you know i'm following along! glad to have you here with us.

how many weeks out from your contest now? you're doing great!

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Warm up: Bench Press 80lbs 10-15 reps

Shoulders:

Same work out as Monday.
Front and Side shoulder raises, no rest then hit alternating side and front raise. Set of 4

Front Hammer Shoulder Raise
15lbs barbells. Raise right arm up and down once then left arm up and down. That counts as 1 rep. Total reps: 10 Total Sets: 5

Tri's:

Stand with shoulders leaning against support stand while having feet planted away from you. Now standing at a slant. Using 30lb Dumb bells, (doing the opposite of standing Tri, pull downs) place dumb bells about an inch away from chest and push up to the ceiling, with out locking elbows on the way up. This is almost like doing Tri set, standing using dumb bells behind the head. I do them that way but for this set, I did them in front, raising them.
Reps: 30 Set: 4
NO REST
Standing Cable press downs using V bar.
60lbs
Reps: 8-10 Set: 4
NO REST
Scull Crushers using straight Bar
45lbs
Reps: 8-10 Set: 4

Chest:

Bench Press 125lbs
Rep: 3-5 Set: 3

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by shortstuff
hey Babsie, do you do yuor own diet or do you have a trainer????

I do my own diet. And, I work out with men. I use to have a trainer for 2 years. Been thinking about going back to PT about once or twice a week to make sure I'm on track with my goal.

Posted by: shortstuff

That is awesome. Your workouts look great I may have to pm you some time to try one out sometime. Since youhave a great upper body.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by nikegurl
thought i'd say hi and let you know i'm following along! glad to have you here with us.

how many weeks out from your contest now? you're doing great!

Thanks for following along. I'm glad to be here. I'm exactly 4 weeks from comp time. October 25th and November 1st. Then I'm done for a while. BUT, I will maintain what's within reason to. Unfortunately I don't think I'm in control of "controlling" my water weight.

I'm really struggling today at work. People are bringing food in and it SMELLLSSSSS so GOOOOOD......I keep saying to myself.........."Will power, Will Power" My stomach is grrrrrrrrowwwwing.

How is everything coming along with you?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by shortstuff
That is awesome. Your workouts look great I may have to pm you some time to try one out sometime. Since youhave a great upper body.

Go ahead and PM me. I don't mind. Most of what I will do is posted. I'm not good at explaining. Been thinking about having someone record my work outs and upload it onto realplayer so you all can see.

Thanks about the upper body comment. I need to cut down on the back routine. My back is getting too wide for figure. My pic's will be updated next week. Not in relaxed state, but rather in flexed/pose so I can take note and see what I need to adjust and work on. That and you all can see them. I'll leave them up for about a week then, delete them.

I'll visit your journal in a sec and let you know what I think you can do to enhance.

Posted by: shortstuff

Just a random question, what do you do for work??? How did you learn everything you know to be able to train yourself???

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by shortstuff
Just a random question, what do you do for work??? How did you learn everything you know to be able to train yourself???

I'm an Accounting Informations Sys. Analyst. That should sum up what I do for work. I learned everything about weight training from my personal trainer of 2 years. Great person. The diet, well, that comes from playing around and making note of the changes made. Tweaking comes into play also. After a period of "tweaking" you'll eventually learn what works for you and what works against you. The unfortunate part about weight loss is our bodies are, (I think, don't quote the number) 60-80% water weight. If you're holding water, you're going to appear bigger than the norm. That's why it's important to drink a gallon of water a day. You'll find yourself in the bathroom MANY times. More than usual if you're not use to drinking the amount of water your body needs. When you don't drink enough water, your body begins to store it. Okay......I can go on and on.....Maybe I'll add something in my other thread about water loss, etc....

Posted by: butterfly

Comp pics of our Babsie...

Posted by: butterfly

Nice backside

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thanks BF................My face was really really really really really dehydrated that day........I lost a lot of weight there first. Typically, I lose the good stuff....Boobs and glutes.

Posted by: J'Bo

K where is everyone

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Hey J'Bo. I will work on my journal. Been out this week cause I've been sick. I have Sinusitist and Bronchistist. I have asthma so Bronchitist is a given when it gets cold. I may have to give up these two comps coming up. Don't know. Still going to give it all I got though. There will be no work out or cardio this week. I'm taking it easy. Diet however remains the same. NO SUPPLEMENTS....I am not going to risk drug interactions. Anyway...Next week I'll post new diet and work outs.

Posted by: J'Bo

well i hope that your feeling better soon

Posted by: nikegurl

feel better! i have the same 2 things! just posted it in my journal. feeling a little better today. hope you do very soon.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thanks ladies. I'm starting to feel a little better. Still congested. Tried going to the gym this morning. What a joke. This stinks BIG TIME. With taking this week off and eating actual food, I don't think I'm going to make the comps. We'll see.....after this week I only have 2 weeks to lose 8 pounds and 4%b/f. ha ha ha

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Meal one: 5 Amino Acids
6oz. Protein drink (water)

****Cardio HIIT 30 min.

Meal two: 4 Amino Acids
4 Eggs whites
1 Yoke
Meal three: 4 Amino Acids
Tuna (one can)
Mayyonaise
Meal Four: 4 Amino Acids
6oz. Protein Drink (water)
Meal Five: Chicken Breast
Yam/Butter
Broc.

I'll post my work out this evening after I'm done. Don't know how long I'll last. Still congested and wheezing. We'll see. Wish me luck.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Whoops......todays meal will be different tomorrow and the rest of the week. I got lazy this morning.

Stay tuned.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Bad news. Not doing competition. This so makes me upset. If I seem bitchy, that's why. I really had my mind set on competing at least one more before the end of the year and I was doing really good until I got sick. I'm at friggin 15% b/f and there is no way I'm going to drop 5% in two weeks.

Oh well. I'm still doing this and getting ready for the Arnold. Need to look H O T when I'm there.

I will post this weeks diet later this afternoon.

My training: 10/13/03

Bench Press 80lbs. 5 sets 8-10 reps
I rested between sets.

Chest fly
70lbs. 6 sets 8-10 reps
I rested between sets

Side shoulder raises
20lbs. 5 sets 10 reps

Tri pull down
60lbs. 4 sets 10 reps
Rest between sets

After that I was tired. I'm still kinda run down.

Posted by: naturaltan

You do flyes with 70lb dumbbells?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

using the smith machine last night.

Posted by: naturaltan

ahhh ... ok.

I was going to say, that is some serious weights you were tossing around.

Posted by: J'Bo

smith machine for flyes hun

i am sorry to hear about the comps. any others coming up?
how about you come to Toronto and compete with me in May?
we would have a blast together

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by J'Bo
smith machine for flyes hun

i am sorry to hear about the comps. any others coming up?
how about you come to Toronto and compete with me in May?
we would have a blast together

At my gym we have a smith machine for rear delts and chest fly.

Yeah, I know. I'm sooooo disappointed

I don't have any dates in mind. I haven't checked out the NPC Comps yet. I know ONBF has 10 scheduled for next year but he doesn't have them posted yet.

Hey...that sounds like a GRRRRREAT idea. Then I'd get to meet the hottie in person

How many are you doing next year?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by naturaltan
ahhh ... ok.

I was going to say, that is some serious weights you were tossing around.

I think my arms would snap off. When I do them I do them laying down. Sometimes at an incline also. I rarely use the smith machine, it's just last night, my first time back in the gym after a week and still congested and weak I didn't want to kill myself.

Posted by: J'Bo

my stupid ass federation only has 1 friggin National competition and one World Qualifier that i could do. I am thinking about switching to NPC.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by J'Bo
my stupid ass federation only has 1 friggin National competition and one World Qualifier that i could do. I am thinking about switching to NPC.

NPC has a lot more to offer. The only down fall is they claim it's purely natural. And, it's not. Most of my friends do NPC and they're not completely natural. They have a doctor that moderates their levels of roids and andro's so they don't lose their feminin look. I don't have the money to do all that. Plus, natural is best. At least I'll feel better knowing I didn't need the drug to boost me.

Speaking of this....I feel like I'm in a toss up. I want to do everything all natural but it's so hard to compete against the ones that aren't natural. Therefore, I get tempted. Majority of your Pro girls take andro, etc...... Did ya follow me?

This is off the subject....But how much does it cost to do a photo shoot and do you supply the outfits? If you supply the outfits, where would you go to get something like that?

Posted by: Leslie

I hear you on NPC.
As for photoshoots- try geting TFP (time for prints) to start. This is where you dont get paid, but get professional quality prints and the photographer gets copies as well. He will post on his website or use for mag submissions. You can use these photos as promotion for yourself as well.

I got and continue to get TFP as well as paid offers(but most are for internet porn

from www.onemodelplace.com

Registration is free. Just throw a good pic up and you should have emails rolling in

You can of course opt to pay for a hoot, where only you get the pics, but a good shoot can cost anywhere from $500-$1500.

Posted by: J'Bo

wow thanks for the link Leslie

as for the natural vs. unatural think its the same thing here however i do know of a couple pro's that are completely clean. Kary Odiatu is one of them. you and i can make it to the top without any help from the dr babe. It just might take longer.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by J'Bo
wow thanks for the link Leslie

I know I know...it's just so depressing that people have to cheat to get there.

yeah Leslie

Thanks for the link sister!!!! woo hooo...
I'm not trying to be nosey but, do you have someone that weeds out the good from the bad people who want to do photo shoots with ya? How much do they offer for shoots? Not the porn
sites.

Hey..Check out this link. http://www.morrisonproductions.net/

Posted by: Leslie

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl

yeah Leslie

Well that is the tricky part. Sometimes a photographer will have comments by models listed under his profiles. You could contact those models and ask about him/her. But the bottomline is you will not really know. That is why it is best to bring someone along to the shoot. Paid shoots are hard to come by at first, as most prefer "experienced" models. Paid assignments can be anywhere from $50-$200+ an hour depending on the assignment.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

If I were to bring someone along to the shoot, who should I pick? My dad is really good friends with a photgrapher. He actually took picture of our wedding. Thing is, I don't want my dad to see the kind of posing.......Not that I'd do something bad....here....here's an example...You know the black outfit you had a shoot in? Well...my dad would flip his wig..lol My dad could also take my pics since he has all the equipment.........ahhhh...I could scream. Ya know...I bet he'd let me use everything...thing is....who the heck would take my shots???

I'm going to look into this site you provided and see what it has to offer. I'm also going to ask my fathers friend if he and his wife could do this under strict confidentiality. I have no problem posing...I just don't want a bad rep. Where did you get your outfits? What should I wear? How do you do your make up? Light, medium....gosh,,,i hope not heave like competition..........That's clown make up.

Leslie -- you're such a sweetie......*muah* & kisses........Thanks a million.

Oh...almost forgot........how many photo's does the photographer take and how many do you get to pick?

Posted by: J'Bo

i just looked around for some lingerae and small items on sale and used them...some places may let you borrow stuff to shoot in...i would try to do a variety of looks like: workout, bathings suit, lingerae, clothing, the more looks the better. Makeup should be done DARK like the show cause the photographers light really wash you out. I would say look through some mags at different models makeup and bring the photo along with you to the artist.

Posted by: Leslie

Exactly Jbo.

You will have to buy your own clothes and need to get a variety of looks. This helps when you "promote" yourself. So you can show diff angles of your appearance and look.

You are welcome Babsie

I wish you luck. (and understand what you mean about Dad

) How bout your hubby? Or a girlfriend? Just someone. Never go alone

As far as how many pics- I would say you should get at least 100 when doing TFP, if not more. My fiance' yells at me for all the space I take up on the puter with all mine

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thanks for the great suggestions. You ladies are TTTTEEERRRIIFIC!

I don't think I could keep a straight face if my husband went. Plus, he'd be all jealous. Maybe my sister! She's a brut, so if something happened....I could just sit back and eat a carrot or stick of Celary!

Don't want to get injured ya know.

I'm kidding. What would happen if I did go by myself?

I finally asked my dad about his photographer friend. He's going to call the guy tonight and see if this is something he does. Even if he hasn't, shoot. If it's a discounted price, my way of justifying it would be, "Everyone had to start somewhere, right?"

Anyway, he's been doing photography for 6 years now. Shouldn't be too bad.

I went to the site you provided.....Do I have to be registed to look into hiring a hotographer?

Posted by: J'Bo

morning babs

how you feeling today?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Back

Straight Bar Pull down
90Lbs
5 Sets 10 reps

V-Grip Cable Rows
120lbs
5 Sets 10 Reps

Rear Delts (smith machine)
70lbs
5 Sets 10 Reps
No Rest
Shrugs
240lbs
5 set 20 Reps.......10 slow and controlled....10 Fast/Controlled

Bi's
Straight Bar Cable Curl
90lbs
4 sets 10 reps
no rest
Hammer Curls
25lb Dumb Bells
4 sets 12-15 Reps
no rest
Alternating Bar Bell curls/Twist
20lbs/15lbs
4 Sets 8-10 Reps

Posted by: Leslie

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl

I went to the site you provided.....Do I have to be registed to look into hiring a hotographer?

Yes. Registration is free though. Have your Dad's friend take some basic pics and post the best shot on OMP.com.

You should get TFP offers via email. Feel the photographers out, check out their websites, read their model recommendations ect.
Good Luck

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thanks Babe!!!!!!

Oh.....When I get them done...Will you help me pick which one to post?

Posted by: Leslie

Of course. Would love to

Posted by: J'Bo

you you guys help me too?

sorry to blab in your thread babs.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Leslie........THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

J'Bo -- I don't mind if you blab in here.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thursday Weight Training
Legs

Leg Press
315lbs
5 sets 10 reps

Leg Extension
90lb
5 Sets 10 reps

Leg Curl/ Rev hypers
100lbs
5 Sets 10 Reps
no Rest
Standing Calve Raise
280lbs
4 Sets 30 Reps. 10 Slow/controlled, 10 Fast/controlled & 10 Slow/controlled

I'm not going to kill myself my first week back into the gym. Legs are a little shakey....Maybe next week...Things will get a little tougher.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

FYI

I will be posting information to my journal next week. I think I've recovered enough where I need to get back on my diet. I have been training.

Keep on the look out.

Posted by: nikegurl

I'll be watching! (and cheering you on

)

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thanks NG. I think you, Leslie and J'Bo are the only ones.

Posted by: Rocco32

Hey Babs, your journal looking good. I don't think I ever told you that your pics look good! Can't wait to see you at the end of the contest!!

Posted by: ponyboy

Good to hear you're coming back full throttle

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Hey Rock and Pony...Thanks a lot. I didn't think you guys paid any attention to my journal. Nice to know some people are watching over me. Makes me feel good knowing.

Yeah...I coming full throttle. You'll all be impressed with my changes. That I can and will guarantee. We're all going to make changes.

Posted by: BUSTINOUT

Looking good babs!

Posted by: J'Bo

hey hun. we both got the itch it seems

i am back too although work is trying to stop me

your gonna be great and we will show them

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Hey......I'm getting a crowd....sweeeeeet

J'Bo -- What's up with work? You hang in there. We're all going to do well.

Posted by: nikegurl

now you've got me all fired up too! (that's a good thing! thanks)

Posted by: BabsieGirl

That's the goal. Get fired up. Want it.....make it happen! It's all up to you and how bad you want it.

WE'RE GONNA KICK SOME SERIOUS ARSE!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: J'Bo

yep we are

work is silly busy.
but in 7 days i get to have some fun

Posted by: BabsieGirl

6am --
Meal 1:
Protein Shake. (water + Powder)
8oz Water
Supplements: Amino Acids, Multi-Vitamin, Beta3 & Guggulbolic

9am --
Meal 2:
5 Egg Whites
2 Yolk
16oz Water
Supplements: Amino Acids, SwoleV.2

12Noon --
Meal 3:
6oz Chicken Breast
2 Cups Lettuce
1TBS Fat free dressing
Salt & Pepper
8oz Water
Supplements: Amino Acids, Beta3 & Guggulbolic

3pm --
Meal 4:
Protein Shake
16oz Water
4 Strawberries
Heaping Cream
Supplements: Amino Acids, SwoleV.2

6pm --
Meal 5:
Tuna Fish
Mayonnaise
8oz Water
Supplements: Amino Acids, Beta3 & Guggulbolic

9pm --
Meal 6:
6oz Lean Beef
1 Cup Green Beans
1tsp Peanut Butter
Supplements: Amino Acids, Beta3, SwoleV.2 & Glutamine

On Tuesday and Thursday. 11/4 & 11/6
Meal 6 will be replaced with:

6oz Yam OR Baked Potato
1 Tsp Butter
1 Cup Broccoli
1 Cup Oatmeal
1Glass Milk

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Mondays -- Shoulders & Mix

Wednesdays -- Back & Mix

Friday OR Sat -- Complete Leg

These days hold firm for 6 weeks.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Cardio Will be done Every day except Sundays.

Monday AM Cardio
TreadMill
1 hour Walk
5 min warm up 3.0 NO INCLINE
55min 3.5rpm 6 incline

Note: I may increase to 4.0. Will adjust if I do.

TuesdayPM Cardio
Mix
25min -- Precor. Level 2. 200 pace per min.
25min -- Bike Level 3. Manual Ride
25min -- Tread Light Jog for 2 min at time at 6.0rpm incline 4, Off minutes will be kept at 4.5rpm Incline 6.

WednesdayAM Cardio
Bike
45 Min Level 3. Manual Ride

ThursdayPM Cardio
30 Min Precor (see notes from above)
30 TreadMill (see notes from above)

FridayAM Cardio
45 TreadMill Brisk Walk
4.5rpm
6 Incline

SaturdayAM Cardio
4.0rpm Inclined Walk
45min.

SundayPM Cardio
Make up day for missed Cardio. Sunday is a planned day off.

This schedule will last for 6 Weeks

Posted by: naturaltan

Do you do that much cardio for you comps as well?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Well. Yes and No!

With the way I have my current 6 week goal, I hope not. My plan is to eliminate having to do as much cardio to prepare for Comp. I'm wanting to get lean enough now so I can experiment with which foods are going to benefit me most when I do diet down for comps.

I consider this a Pre-Contest Self Evaluation test.

Step 1:
Burn B/F

Step 2:
See how much lean muscle can be put on while being lean. I've read where you can put on even more muscle while being lean. Also, a guy at my gym (I have photos of him in my other thread) does this and has really proven this to be a fact with his body. I'm to the point, where I too want to see if this will work for me as well. I dunno. Will try it out and see.

Step 3:
Play with foods and study my body behavior

Are you following what I'm trying to do?

Let me put it this way. You know how many athletes hit cardio 6 to 3 weeks before their target competition? Well. I'm trying to do the reverse. I want to get the cardio out of the way. Get lean now. Play with foods. THEN once I have the food and how my body reacts to it down, I will keep to this diet 6 weeks out and lower my calories by 100 each week. Thus, eliminating HAVING to do cardio. Which, I'm hoping will preserve muscle vs. burning it while doing cardio.

Posted by: naturaltan

It will be interesting to see how this turns out for you.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I know. I'm excited myself to know and find out. I do WAY too much reading for my own good. Gets the brain working. Stay tuned. It will def. get interesting that's for sure.

Curious -- Are you a trainer? Will you tell me a little bit about yourself?

Posted by: naturaltan

Who is NT.

I'm just a guy enjoying all that life has to offer. Am I a trainer, nope. I have thought about it. I'm really just a vain guy going to the gym to look as good as I can. I enjoy getting compliments. I'm a pretty simple guy. I don't have any competition goals. I don't have an body measurement goals. The only true goal is to never have the spare tire and be able to play games/sports with my daughter.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Well then. Welcome to my journal. Again, it's going to be interesting for sure! I don't know how long you've been following however, I encourage you to stay involved, post your throughts and opinions.

It's nice knowing there are people following or at least reading what I have to say.

Posted by: J'Bo

just reading how much cardio you do is making me tired.
i like sticking to 30min once a month personally

Posted by: BabsieGirl

You go girl. See, you're already lean. I've put some EXTRA unwanted weight back on so, I'm trying to melt it away and DO SOME EXPERIMENTING. This is my 6 week plan. Regardless, I'm going to sitck with with. UNLESS, I start seeing where I'm losing too much muscle. I'm willing to sacrifice some...that's common sense. I put it on fast though too. We'll see.

Posted by: naturaltan

Babsie ... if you look at the Vegas pics thread, you'll see what I'm all about. I don't take much very seriously. I live for having fun. I guess that someday I'll slow down, but @ 37, I'll still enjoying the fun life. I've been able to balance out time for me, the wife and our daughter.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

LOL......Fun life. I don't have time for that NOR have I experienced it. Growing up, I've lived a sheltered life. NOT ALLOWED DOING ANYTHING. My DAD DROVE me to prom.....DROVE ME!!!! My date met me there. Oh well. This explains why I'm pretty much a serious person. I do know how to have fun though.

For the reason above, I envy your spirit. Most men care about...them.....them....them...and uh, oh yeah...them! I saw the vegas pics and for the most part, looks like you would be blast to hang out with. Your wife is a pretty lady. I bet your daughter gorgeous. Maybe next year more IMers can and will get together.

Posted by: naturaltan

Our daughter might become a concern if she takes her parents party zest for life. She is a doll (a parents bias opinion of course). But at 10, she is more mature than most of her friends. Even while we were away in Vegas, she was doing her homework and guitar practice before she asked her grandparents to watch TV/play games etc. The chances are this will change, but we're hoping for the best.

Thanks for the compliment on the wife. She is now trying to get back her former body.

I think what she was missing from her regime was a more intense workout. She's now working out with me, hopefully that will solve that problem.

Posted by: J'Bo

ah yah Babs you are included in the list of Vegas Goers

Posted by: BabsieGirl

swwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Posted by: naturaltan

Posted by: BabsieGirl

uh oh......NT gonna show me up!

Posted by: Rocco32

Just dropping in to say good luck with your new experiment Babs. Looks interesting, keep us posted.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I will def. do that. Just need to keep my focus. I'm REALLY excited to see what happens. Guess you'll all see in January.

Posted by: J'Bo

Jan? its next Oct hun

Posted by: BabsieGirl

We post our pics next month? I thought it was in January.

What day in Dec. do we post?

Posted by: J'Bo

sorry i thought that you were talking about Vegas trip being in January. Yep on my Birthday half way pics are to be posted. January 11th

i read wrong and thought you said see us all in january

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Oh....That's alright.

Posted by: firestorm

wheew you all scared me. I'm not ready for pics yet. I want to be beautiful for the next ones. hahahahahaha

Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
wheew you all scared me. I'm not ready for pics yet. I want to be beautiful for the next ones. hahahahahaha

I had a mini heart-attack too Fire. I'm nowhere near to wanting to post pics again this soon.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I also had a scare.

Okay. Getting ready to post last nights shoulder blow out

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Monday

11/3/03 7pm to 8pm

Phase One:

Side Shoulder Raises: 5 Sets total
50lb DB (half way raise straight arm) 30 reps
No Rest
25lb DB 10 Reps. Arms straight out. Complete raise
No Rest
15lb DB 10 Reps. Arms straight Out. Complete raise.
1 min rest. Then start over for a total of 5 sets.

Phase Two:

Should Mix: 4 Sets Total
25lb DB 4 Reps. Arms straight out. Complete raise.
No Rest
25lb DB Upright Rows 10 Reps
No Rest
15lb DB Closed hand grip. Front shoulder Raise. 10 Reps.
1 min rest. Then start over for a total of 4 Sets.

Phase Three:

Shoulder Raise: 4 Sets
Seated Shoulder raises. 50lb. 10 Reps
No Rest
25lb Plate Front Shoulder Raise. 10 Reps
1 Min. Rest then start over for a total of 4 Sets.

Phase Four:

Tri Pull Down: 4 Sets
60lb 10 Reps
No Rest
40lb 15 Reps
1 min rest. Then start over for a total of 4 Sets.

THAT'S IT......You may look at this and think it's easy. For those of you who haven't tried this. Your shoulders will be screaming half way through. Goal. Hit hard for the first 30 min.....decrease the intensity level for the remaining 30.

Cool down: Ab Routine

Posted by: ponyboy

That's freaking hardcore!

Are you saying you use 50 lb dumbbells for lateral raises? Damn you're strong. I don't even use those for shoulder press!

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thanks PB!

Yeppers. I use 50lb DB for side shoulder raises. I do 30 reps that are pulse half way up, all the way down. It's tough because the heavier the weight, the more my lats spread. Gets annoying because they get in the way.

Posted by: naturaltan

half way up you mean half way to being vertical with your shoulders? You're absolutely right Ponyboy ... she must be strong. Like you, I only press 65lb db.

Posted by: J'Bo

babs are you sure that you lift 50lbs each arm on free weight db's? i have never heard of a guy even using that weight. i lift 15lbs only

Posted by: nikegurl

damn! that's CRAZY strong! at my best/strongest I used the 50 lb dbs for chest (flat DB press) and was feeling pretty proud but for side laterals? never in my wildest dreams. you GO girl!

Posted by: BabsieGirl

If you all are doubting me. Maybe I can have someone take a pic of me doing it.

It's not that dif. maybe you all are not picturing this the way I'm doing it.

My max weight going ALL THE WAY up is 35lb DB

I can say while I was doing it last night...many of the guys were needing to pick their jaws up off the floor AND put their eyes back into their sockets. lol

Picture this...

You're standing. DB are resting at your side. You then LIFT HALF WAY and back down pulsing it for 30 reps. I also have to use straps to help with the grip. Try it.

Posted by: nikegurl

not doubting you - just damn impressed!

Posted by: J'Bo

i am not doubting you...i just wanted to make sure we were talking about the same thing...i cant even hold a 50lb db...congrats you superwomen.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Thanks NG & J'Bo.

Posted by: Stacey

No Kidding-- YOU ARE STRONG! CONGRATS

note to self--do not get in Babsiegirls way

Posted by: hardasnails1973

hey babs whats up how is it going ?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

LOL @ Stacey. Thanks lady!

HEY HARD -- Everything is going well. Training is going smoothly now that I have my strength back. Diet is coming along. I dread having to do cardio tonight though. UGH! Once I get to the gym, I think I'll be alright.

How about you? When do I get to see those muscles again?

Posted by: hardasnails1973

those muscle are even more denser then other time and alot tighter then previous. adding the carbs back in (60 grams a day complex worked wonders !! ) before and after workout fiberous rest of the day !! eating at 330 am is not all that bad. Can not wait to start blasting carbs back in to really fill out

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Sounds great! YOU'RE EATING AT 3:30AM? OMG............

You look awsome though.

Posted by: hardasnails1973

this is first year my glutes will be fully in so it should be a good show if i loose I will be beat on symmetry (which next year will be fixed ) that i vow. laready at 4 gallons of water today i got 1 more to go LOL

Posted by: BabsieGirl

lol...Glutes are nice! Is this your first year competing? When is your competition? Hard, you look fantastic now. Keep up the good work. It's paying off.

4 gallons of water???? Wholly cow.

Posted by: butterfly

Quote:

Originally posted by naturaltan
Thanks for the compliment on the wife. She is now trying to get back her former body.

I think what she was missing from her regime was a more intense workout. She's now working out with me, hopefully that will solve that problem.

She already has a great bod!!! She is definitely a genuine hottie!!!

Posted by: butterfly

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
wheew you all scared me. I'm not ready for pics yet.

You guys scared the crap out of me

Jan 11th is already too soon.

Posted by: nikegurl

Amen to anything before January 11 being too soon!

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

50lb DB (half way raise straight arm) 30 reps

Are you sure your talking lateral raise and not DB Press? That's impossible if you are.

I only use 15lbs for lateral raise.

Posted by: Mudge

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
Yeppers. I use 50lb DB for side shoulder raises. I do 30 reps that are pulse half way up, all the way down.

Hmm, I can do 55 for 10 or so if I walk in the gym fresh. Since I do presses first lately I use 45 & 50s... I saw Ronnie using poor form with I believe 85s in his video.

Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:

Originally posted by Mudge
Hmm, I can do 55 for 10 or so if I walk in the gym fresh. Since I do presses first lately I use 45 & 50s... I saw Ronnie using poor form with I believe 85s in his video.

Your not doing them straight armed though are you Mudge?

Posted by: Mudge

I bend my elbows SLIGHTLY if thats what you mean, unless I would be using a seriously light weight, which I dont. For standing overhead pressing I start with 175x5 FWIW.

Posted by: Rocco32

Holy crap man! I struggle with 25 for 4 reps. I sit and try to keep my arms straight, but of course there is a very little bend in them. I bow at your feet!

Posted by: Mudge

I was using 35s around a year ago, my shoulders used to always bug me, so I did very slow reps for awhile (TUT)... Sorry for whoring the thread!

Posted by: Rocco32

Me to Babs. You can come whore mine up some if ya want.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I don't mind you all talking in here. No biggie.

Jodi -- Thanks for visiting. They're side shoulder raises. Yes I'm sure they're not press's. I don't think you guys are picturing this.

Last time -- Imagine this...You're standin, while holding DB's to the side of you. you pulse half way up, straight arms for 30 reps. Its not that dif.

I'm now amazed you all haven't doubted that I do 300lb+for calve raises....30 reps. Most of the men in my gym can not even do that.

I don't know anyother way to help you all understand or vision this exercise.

Mudge -- Thanks for visiting. My training notes are logged in order of events. The 50lb DB raise was in the first phase.

Posted by: Mudge

Couple years ago I used to watch a guy do behind the neck presses with 225 and I have felt that my shoulders sucked ever since, but that guy was also benching over 400.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by Jodi
Are you sure your talking lateral raise and not DB Press? That's impossible if you are.

I only use 15lbs for lateral raise.

My max weight for side shoulder raises going all the way up is 35lb DB.

I never bend at the elbows.

Going all the way up using 50lb DBs is impossible for me to do.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Okay gang.....I'm headed to the gym...........Tonight is back

Posted by: J'Bo

WELL BABS I DID IT

we got a photographer (the one who did most of my shoots this summer) to do our photos in Vegas next October. So now all we have to do is plan and diet and look hot and ok we have lots to do but we have lots of time

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Sure. I will have someone take a pic of me doing it Sunday. I also asked my trainer to register. I talked to him tonight about ways to explain it. So, he may pop in. dunno. He also said he doesn't think I go half way. Pretty close though...Maybe he can justify it better than me...who knows.

Okay I just stood up and measured about how far I come up....it's 2.5 feet (just under half way) away from my legs, arms straight.

Jodi -- as strong as you are, I can almost bet you can do that also. Is 15lbs your max weight? Hell, I bet J'Bo can do it also.

We're strong ladies. Don't put doubt in the mind. That's no good.

J'Bo -- SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT. Okay...def...diet and attempt to stay lean between competitions............woohoo.......we gonna kick some boooootttttyyyyyyyy

Posted by: nikegurl

i sure don't doubt you but i still can't picture it either. curious, are you benching with heavier than 50 lb dbs? it just seems so much harder to lift them out to the sides then to press 'em up straight up.

Posted by: Leslie

Quick question, you wrote:
Seated Shoulder raises. 50lb. 10 Reps

Is this DB's as well or a loaded bar?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

11-5-03

Warm up

Lat pull downs 3 sets 10 reps. One min. break
90lbs

Bent over Rows Plus additional 3 Sets total
60lbs 6 reps
No Break
45lbs 10 reps
No Break
25lbs 10 reps
No Break
Rear delts (machine)
50lbs 10 reps
No Break
Shrugs
75lbs 20 reps
2 to 3 min break

Concentration Curls 4 sets 10 Reps
25lbs

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by nikegurl
i sure don't doubt you but i still can't picture it either. curious, are you benching with heavier than 50 lb dbs? it just seems so much harder to lift them out to the sides then to press 'em up straight up.

I don't use DBs for benching. I cannot recall the last time I used DBs for benching. Hopefully my pt can clear this up. I have used DBs before..not very much though......It's def. been a while.

I think quite the opposite. I think it would be harder to press them. Dunno. Never tried 50lb for benching. Always used the bar with loaded weight.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by Leslie
Quick question, you wrote:
Seated Shoulder raises. 50lb. 10 Reps

Is this DB's as well or a loaded bar?

That exercise I didn't use DB or bar. It was a machine. Gee..how to explain this one...btw...did I mention how bad I suck at explaing things....ugh...here goes

It's this machine that has a seat..lol....and has little handles on it...those handles attach to cables or something like that and to the side are the weights, their numbered and have a little tool you use to "set" the weight to your liking. After you sit down and select your weight...you grip the side handles and lift straight up...hands go well above your head.....NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT WHAT I'M TYPING....I THINK IT'S A SHOULDER PRESS.....Would it be called a seated shoulder press?

I'm going to call my pt at home and see what he calls it. He tells me what to do and I do it, no questions asked.

This one for sure is the machine one...

The one Jodi is curious about is the free weights using 50lb DBs

Posted by: Leslie

Yes, thats a shoulder press. People do alot more weight on the press movement than the lateral movement. This is why I think everyone is confused by you doing 50lb laterals- half way or not.

I am pretty strong for a chick as I use 40lb DBS on my heavy sets for presses yet I only do 17.5lb DB side laterals at most. Hell my fiance' only does 60lb laterals I think.

My point is maybe we dont understand the exercise you are describing. We are not doubting your strength really

but I find it HIGHLY unlikely you are lifting 50lbs each side- even half way- when you can only do 50lb presses on a machine that offers more assistance then DB's.

Take a pic on Sunday. I think that sth eonly way we wil be able to believ you

Caused some stir in here

Posted by: Jodi

Yeah for sure. I do 30-35lb DB presses and only 15lb lateral raise. If I do BB Press its around 70-80lbs (reps depending) so as Leslie said, halfway or not, 50lbs is would be IMPOSSIBLE for me to lift even a bit to my side, never mind halfway.

Are you sure this is a lateral movement your doing????

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by Jodi
Yeah for sure. I do 30-35lb DB presses and only 15lb lateral raise. If I do BB Press its around 70-80lbs (reps depending) so as Leslie said, halfway or not, 50lbs is would be IMPOSSIBLE for me to lift even a bit to my side, never mind halfway.

Are you sure this is a lateral movement your doing????

I swear to you this is a side shoulder raise you're questioning. When you see my pic, you'll also notice the strain I have to go through to accomplish the move.

I'll also try to take a couple pics of the band routines I do...Only because someone else was wondering what all they can do for band exercises.

Leslie helped justicfy the shoulder press phase,,but this one I SWEAR it's a raise. That I will promise.

Posted by: J'Bo

Actually if i understand correctly now i think that it might be possible to do that standing with db's but not sitting.
however your using alot of traps and back too. Maybe?

I can only shoulder press 70lbs and do 20lb laterals

i cant even hold 50lb'ers.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

No I'm standing and I'm sick of trying to justicfy this. a pic is worth a thousands words right now.

You're right....even today my traps are sore. My back isn't sore.

I can hold the 50lb'ers no problem but when I'm doing the exercise, I use my straps to help me hold them during the movement.

I swear I feel like such shit because I'm being doubted...one thing I hate most are liars. I myself am not one. It drives me NUTs when people think that way about me because that's not me.

Posted by: Mudge

Ok lets all go back to our workouts now and leave Babs alone

Keep pumpin

Posted by: Leslie

Posted by: kuso

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
I'm now amazed you all haven't doubted that I do 300lb+for calve raises....30 reps. Most of the men in my gym can not even do that.

Actually, you are around 150lb so if you can stand on one foot and rep your body weight then 300lb+ is quite believable.

I`d be more surprised if the men couldn`t do it, unles they were very small guys.

Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
My max weight for side shoulder raises going all the way up is 35lb DB.

I never bend at the elbows.

Going all the way up using 50lb DBs is impossible for me to do.

If you say it, I believe you Babs. That is awesome. That's 10lbs more than I can do.

Posted by: Rocco32

I still want a good pic though. Not because i doubt you, but so I can blow it up and pin it to my wall: The Beautiful Babs.

Posted by: ponyboy

Quote:

Originally posted by rock4832
If you say it, I believe you Babs. That is awesome. That's 10lbs more than I can do.

15 lbs. for me!

I think you rock, Babs...don't listen to anyone except yourself to determine how you are going to do things.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by kuso
Actually, you are around 150lb so if you can stand on one foot and rep your body weight then 300lb+ is quite believable.

I`d be more surprised if the men couldn`t do it, unles they were very small guys.

Thanks Kuso. The doctor I often work out with cannot do 300. He can barely do 260 and he's pretty big guy. I don't know.

But thanks, it's nice to see someone give me credit for once.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by rock4832
I still want a good pic though. Not because i doubt you, but so I can blow it up and pin it to my wall: The Beautiful Babs.

I'll post my pic on Monday. And, for the record, I won't be in a sports bra and shorts. LOL....It's getting WAY too cold her for that. I'll pick a nice outfit for ya

Thanks for posting something positive.

Posted by: naturaltan

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
Thanks Kuso. The doctor I often work out with cannot do 300. He can barely do 260 and he's pretty big guy. I don't know.

But thanks, it's nice to see someone give me credit for once.

What a humbling experience it is coming here. I can do 300lb for reps, but not 30. I hit 11 and the calves just give out. Good work Babs!

I swear, to put things in perspective, I think I have to work out with the ladies here on IM. I'm sure it would be a very very humbling experience.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by ponyboy
15 lbs. for me!

I think you rock, Babs...don't listen to anyone except yourself to determine how you are going to do things.

Aww Thanks Pony. I'm not really listening to the negative however I just hate it when people have doubt. Just because they themselves cannot do it, doesn't mean that since they cannot, no body else can. That's one thing that got me.

Another thing that got to me is.....Jodi (no offense) has never once come into my journal to say something positive or comment before.....then all of a sudden, here she is with something to say. I think that got me the most. It's like going into a strangers house and telling them that what they've been doing there is wrong and impossible.

I don't mind Leslie commenting because she has been in here and we've talked a little. I don't mind anyone commenting for that matter, but if you've never once talked to me before and you don't know my goals, then bud out! If you question my work out, I don't mind that HOWEVER, it doesn't need to be reiterated by the same person more than once.

J'Bo and I understand each other and I didn't mind her comments. If J'Bo were to come in here and give me salty comments, I think I could take it better than some "outsider" barging in with negative quirls.

For all the others that have posted in here....Keep posting. I love hearing from you all. It's great to have you visiting my journal.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by naturaltan
What a humbling experience it is coming here. I can do 300lb for reps, but not 30. I hit 11 and the calves just give out. Good work Babs!

I swear, to put things in perspective, I think I have to work out with the ladies here on IM. I'm sure it would be a very very humbling experience.

Hey Natural -- How goes it? When I do 30, it's mixed. 10 slow and controlled, 10 quick and controlled then 10 slow and controlled. There are times when I do the 300lbs I get a burning pain in the arch of my foot and I have to stop.

Too bad everyone is so far away. Sounds like a great idea. I'd love to. The women here are pretty strong.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Hey Burner -- I think this is a first for you. LOL....Thanks for stopping by. Well, 2 reasons why I cannot wear that for this pic. Okay, well maybe 3. 1) it's COLD 2) I use to pose in the gym with my posing suit on (trainer made me), the mgr got a complaint from a lady....so all posing was done in the ladies locker room. All the figure competitors are no longer, (at the any of the facilities) allowed to wear their posing suits out on the floor. 3) Okay, there is no three that I can think of.

Nah, I think I'm going to wear my black and hot pink Nike outfit. I may do a couple poses for ya though.

GOOOOOOD MORNING.

Posted by: J'Bo

hi pumpkin/ super women.
hows my photo shoot mate?
i leave tomorrow at noon so i wanted to say hi/bye.
i will be back wed. and we will chat then

will look for sexy outfits for our little shoot

btw i am trying my best to make the arnold now.
novice comp. isnt til the weekend after.
you know of any good places to stay?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Hey sister. How goes it?
You leave tomorrow......Have fun and see what you can get your hands on while on vacation. Bring back some pics.....

SWEEETTTTTT...You're going to try to make the Arnold? That would be awsome. Let me know if you come. Will you fly or drive? Also, most of the hotels close to the Expo are booked.

I'll see what I can find for ya.

Posted by: Burner02

and I thought I was being clever....
so..how many cals is that, approx?
My girl eats way too little..I get on her about that..how about that..instead of too much..I go the other way....
oy.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Okay. I hate to do this. But Jodi, Leslie and Burner -- Please delete your posts from yesterday. You can leave the original question.

My journal is getting whored up.

Burner -- I'll chat with you in the thread you created. If you want to talk diet and training in here, that's fine.

Thanks Burner for deleting your posts. That was quick.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by Burner02
and I thought I was being clever....
so..how many cals is that, approx?
My girl eats way too little..I get on her about that..how about that..instead of too much..I go the other way....
oy.

You are clever!

Hmmm. I haven't counted it. I'd say 1600 to 1800 per day.

I bet your girl looks great. Let her eat what makes her happy HOWEVER, if she not getting enough nutrients, then beat her up......Just kidding. You're a swell guy to know.

Posted by: Burner02

I think she does.
She is a little fitness freak. Always running or spinning or something..
just does't really eat right. Has that typical, unknowing 'girl mode' diet:
if I eat too much today, I will eat less the next two days...
the other day I asked what she ate:
2 slices of toast
1 banana
powerbar
small bit of turkey and pasta I left for her.
this is from 7am till bed time. I am guesssing she is less than 1k cals...
oy.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Okay. Beat her chops

Posted by: Burner02

I'd rather spank her tushie..

Posted by: J'Bo

All hotels are booked

Well i will have to find a booth hotty to share a room with then

Hope that they wouldnt leave a poor little girl out in the cold.
B your not going? WEIRDO arent you only a couple of hours away? SLACKER! did that motivate you to go?

You owe me some syrup.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by J'Bo
All hotels are booked

Well i will have to find a booth hotty to share a room with then

Hope that they wouldnt leave a poor little girl out in the cold.
B your not going? WEIRDO arent you only a couple of hours away? SLACKER! did that motivate you to go?

You owe me some syrup.

A booth hottie -- No one would leave you out in the cold. I'll talk it over with the hubby and see if you just can't stay with us at our house.

Yeah Burner -- SLACKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by Burner02
expedia.com says it is 1200 miles between here and ohio.

1200 miles isn't much..............BRING THE G/F WITH YA...take turns driving.

Posted by: J'Bo

Obviously not close enough

Posted by: J'Bo

BABS...it was an advertisment to see if any of the IM booth hotties would let me share a room with them

Burner...your a pussy

i drive 1200 miles to work everyday

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally posted by J'Bo
BABS...it was an advertisment to see if any of the IM booth hotties would let me share a room with them

Burner...your a pussy

i drive 1200 miles to work everyday

heh heh..you don't even drive...
you trying to tempt me with that limber tongue of yours?

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
A booth hottie -- No one would leave you out in the cold. I'll talk it over with the hubby and see if you just can't stay with us at our house.

Yeah Burner -- SLACKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......

not bad..one hottie here wants to spank me for my slacking..and the other is sticking her tongue out at me in suggestive ways...at the sametime..life is good sometimes..

Posted by: senimoni

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
Hey Burner -- I think this is a first for you. LOL....Thanks for stopping by. Well, 2 reasons why I cannot wear that for this pic. Okay, well maybe 3. 1) it's COLD 2) I use to pose in the gym with my posing suit on (trainer made me), the mgr got a complaint from a lady....so all posing was done in the ladies locker room. All the figure competitors are no longer, (at the any of the facilities) allowed to wear their posing suits out on the floor. 3) Okay, there is no three that I can think of.

Nah, I think I'm going to wear my black and hot pink Nike outfit. I may do a couple poses for ya though.

GOOOOOOD MORNING.

I don't get it.....why would you posing in your suit or wearing it for that matter be a problem for other people?

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Trust me. I don't get it either. People are there to work out and if they're completely focussed on their work out, then they shouldn't acknowledge the other ladies practising or training other women on posing techniques.

The mgr of the facility doesn't care but the complaint went all the way to corporate. Then corporate raised the red flag and NONE of the facilities are allowed to do that now. It's crazy.

Get this. We're not allowed to wear our posing suits on the floor. BUT we can walk around in our heals and SHORT shorts with a sports bra to practise......

I'm excited to see you tomorrow!

Posted by: naturaltan

Have you been keeping up with the cardio schedule? How is it going?

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
Cardio Will be done Every day except Sundays.

Monday AM Cardio
TreadMill
1 hour Walk
5 min warm up 3.0 NO INCLINE
55min 3.5rpm 6 incline

Note: I may increase to 4.0. Will adjust if I do.

TuesdayPM Cardio
Mix
25min -- Precor. Level 2. 200 pace per min.
25min -- Bike Level 3. Manual Ride
25min -- Tread Light Jog for 2 min at time at 6.0rpm incline 4, Off minutes will be kept at 4.5rpm Incline 6.

WednesdayAM Cardio
Bike
45 Min Level 3. Manual Ride

ThursdayPM Cardio
30 Min Precor (see notes from above)
30 TreadMill (see notes from above)

FridayAM Cardio
45 TreadMill Brisk Walk
4.5rpm
6 Incline

SaturdayAM Cardio
4.0rpm Inclined Walk
45min.

SundayPM Cardio
Make up day for missed Cardio. Sunday is a planned day off.

This schedule will last for 6 Weeks

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I skipped out on last nights cardio. Too tired and I had a lot to catch up with around the house.

Sunday I have down for make up days.

It's pretty tough. I'm thinking next week I'll change it up A LITTLE. Maybe 2 days off Cardio 5 days on. It won't change all that much because of my goal I'm trying to meet.

I planned Saturday to be a light cardio day because I do legs on Friday evening or Saturday morning..Immediately following legs, I'll do cardio and then tan....

Hey -- I'm going to be training Senimoni Saturday too. I'm going to help her reach her goals. Maybe I can convince her to start a journal.

Seni -- You listening sister girl? Does that sound good?

Posted by: senimoni

Haha.... I may just do that!! Although I have journals all over the place, kinda like those gym memberships. I'm excited too!!!

I'm still perplexed about the posing suit, you can wear it but you can't pose in it. What was this complaint......" there is this really fit girl running around flexing her muscles.....and I don't look like that so make her stop"?

I almost did legs today, then I remembered we will do that tomorrow.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I'm not all that jacked up over the posing suit issue while at the gym. It's old news.

I can wear it and can pose in it...just not on the floor. It needs to be done in the ladies locker room. I'm amazed no one has complained about that.

lol I like your complaint log.

no DO NOT train legs today......save your strength for tomorrow.

Posted by: butterfly

I agree... there are several strong ladies here at IM... my max squat is now 200lbsx4

You just keep lifting!!!

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Hey BF................................................ ..................yeah, i'm impressed with your strongness. Woo hooo....... Sweet...200lbs is a lot of weight sister. You keep up the good work.

yeah -- there are a lot of strong women here.

Posted by: butterfly

Last entry from Babs was 11/7

What's up girl???

Posted by: Burner02

Quote:

Originally posted by butterfly
Last entry from Babs was 11/7

What's up girl???

She's a.... [SIZE=]SLACKER!!! [/SIZE]

Posted by: Burner02

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I've been having hip problems so the weight isn't heavy.

Warm up 3 sets 20 reps
Leg Press145lbs

1 min rest

Squats 6 sets 10 reps
120lbs
No Rest
Leg Press 6 sets 10 reps
195
2 min rest

Dead lifts 5 sets 10 Reps
70lbs
No Rest
Reverse Hyper Ext: 5 Sets 10 Reps
75lbs
No Rest
Leg Curls: 5 Sets 10 Reps
110lbs
1 min rest

Leg Ext: 3 Sets 10 Reps
110lbs
No Rest
Calves: 3 Sets 30 Reps
280lbs......10 slow. 10 fast. 10 slow

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Hey Burner and BF -- I was slacking on the journal. Tomorrow I'll post my Monday work out because some of the stuff my trainer had me doing was freaky.

Posted by: Rocco32

How was your leg workout? Any pain? Still think you should take some time off from it.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I do legs on Friday or Sats. This work out was from this past Saturday. Friday I'm going to try it again, VERY LIGHT WEIGHT, change the footing and maybe not tuck my hips under on the way up.

I only have the hip problem while doing squats only.

Posted by: Rocco32

Quote:

Originally posted by BabsieGirl
I do legs on Friday or Sats. This work out was from this past Saturday. Friday I'm going to try it again, VERY LIGHT WEIGHT, change the footing and maybe not tuck my hips under on the way up.

I only have the hip problem while doing squats only.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Diet Plan 11-03-03 Thru 11-09-03
6am --
Meal 1:
Protein Shake. (water + Powder)
8oz Water
Supplements: Amino Acids, Multi-Vitamin, Beta3 & Guggulbolic

9am --
Meal 2:
3 Egg Whites
1 Yolk
16oz Water
Supplements: Amino Acids, SwoleV.2

12Noon --
Meal 3:
6oz Chicken Breast
1 Cups Lettuce
1TBS Fat free dressing
Salt & Pepper
8oz Water
Supplements: Amino Acids, Beta3 & Guggulbolic

3pm --
Meal 4:
Protein Shake
16oz Water
4 Strawberries
Supplements: Amino Acids, SwoleV.2

6pm --
Meal 5:
Tuna Fish
Mayonnaise
8oz Water
Supplements: Amino Acids, Beta3 & Guggulbolic

9pm --
Meal 6:
6oz Lean Beef
1 Cup Broc
Supplements: Amino Acids, Beta3, SwoleV.2 & Glutamine

On Tuesday and Thursday. 11/18 & 11/19
Meal 6 will be replaced with:

6oz Yam OR Baked Potato
1 Tsp Butter
1 Cup Broccoli
1 Cup Oatmeal
8oz Water

Posted by: BabsieGirl

I don' t know how I'm going to do cardio this week.

Was thinking about Pilates. Dunno.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Warm up (leg press) 2 sets 20 reps
115lbs

Squats could only do the 45lb bar with 2 quarters on it. Butt to the floor

4 sets 8 to 10 reps. THIS IS SO EFFIN MESSED UP!!!!!!!!!!!
No Rest
Leg Press 115lbs (with higher tension band strapped around)
4 Sets 20 Reps.
1 min Rest.

NOW THE KNEE IS SCREWED UP.

I can hardly do reverse curls (laying down) with out my knee cap feeling like it's going to pop off.

Get ready to laugh.
3 Sets 60lbs 15 reps
No Rest
Standing Cal raise
3 Sets 280lbs 20 Reps
1 Min Rest

BAD KNEE......NO LEG EXTENSIONS FOLKS.

Reverse Hyper Extensions
75lbs
3 Sets 10 Reps

Sorry. I couldn't do more leg training (I wanted to SOO bad, but between the hip flexers and the Knee...I was very limited)...I was so ticked off, nearly in tears so I left the gym before I turned into biatch mode out of frustration.

Posted by: J'Bo

i would suggest laying off the pumpin so much and your hip flexor will heel

dont worry babs it will all come back just take a rest...your body obviously needs it.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Bent over Rows (wholly cow) 5 Sets
65lb DB 4 Reps
No Rest
Bent over bar rows with 45lb bar with add'l 40lb plates 5 Sets (dunno the name of exercise but I think this works)
8-10 Reps
No Rest
Alternating Bent over rows 5 Sets
25lbs 8-10 Reps
2 Min Rest.

Bar Shrugs (close grip) Bar 45lbs plus 2 quarter plates on both sides.
4 Sets 25 reps (10 slow and controlled, 10 fast 10 slow and controlled)
No Rest
Rear Delts 5 Sets (machine)
60lbs 10 Reps
2 Min Rest.

Lat Pull Down 4 Sets 10 Reps
110lbs
1 min. Rest

Good Mornings
60 bar with 15lb plates on both sides 4 Sets
Chin or Nose to the bench
10 Reps (NO EXCUSES)
1 Min Rest

Bi's 4 Sets
45lb Bar curls 10 Reps
No Rest
Hammer Curls 25lb DB 10 Reps.
No Rest
Reverse grip (over hand grip) 35lb Bar curls 10 Reps

Posted by: Rocco32

I know it sucks Babs, but you have to lay off legs!! I would say at LEAST 2 weeks now with NO leg workout. Take 4 Ibuprofen with 2 extra strength tylenol every 6 hours. Sorry Bab's.

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by J'Bo
i would suggest laying off the pumpin so much and your hip flexor will heel

dont worry babs it will all come back just take a rest...your body obviously needs it.

I know what you're saying BUT IT'S SO HARD. To me, Squating is where it's at to build GREAT quads, faster. I LOVE squating. It's my favorite on leg day. I use to be able to do them ALL DAY no problem.

Uh oh.

This is a sign of OLD AGE, isn't it?

I know time will heal but it's just so hard not being able to do your favorite exercise.

I will wait

Posted by: BabsieGirl

Quote:

Originally posted by rock4832
I know it sucks Babs, but you have to lay off legs!! I would say at LEAST 2 weeks now with NO leg workout. Take 4 Ibuprofen with 2 extra strength tylenol every 6 hours. Sorry Bab's.

I'm gonna lay off the legs. IT'S GOING TO BE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HARD THOUGH.

you know.....Even the good mornings were starting to aggrivate the hips so I guess I should count them out too.

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