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Posted by: JLB001

Well, here goes a big step for me. I need to get myself back on track for a show in April, so hopefully keeping track of things here will keep me going in the right direction.

I begin dieting the Saturday after Xmas, that puts me 16 weeks out to loose the 15 to 20 lbs I have added since Sept. I"m hoping that during the time I have been getting chunky I have added a little more solid mass to myself. I've already begun cutting most sugars out, but still have some when the urge hits, but no more homemade cookies or desserts. Xmas will be the last for that, then a cheat meal every two weeks!

Since I will be on vacation this week from work, I have begun my 20 to 25 mins. of morning cardios! woohoo ( I hate cardio!). Still lifting in the early evening and doing 20 mins of cardio after that. After Xmas, I'll add in sprints and some light running. I was cursed with the bad gentic in the leg dept, and the good gentics in the upper body dept so the sprints and plyometrics are a must for me. Poor Craig is about to suffer with me again with all the running. Good thing is, he plans to do the show with me, so the dieting and cardio will be alot easier.

I'll try to keep this updated as best I can over the next week. I have to sneak into the office and get online when the office is closed.

Diet and stats are to follow at a later date. If I would have to guess right now, I would say I am about 16% @137 and 5'2.

Last show in Sept, I was 120 and right under 9%, so that is the goal, but with smaller legs instead of the tree trunks I have!
Jodie

Posted by: Rissole

Hey JLB

, does this mean your joining our online comp???

Posted by: Stacey

Welcome to IM And GOOD LUCK!!!

You will do great!!

Posted by: shortstuff

Man JLB I saw your pics and you are beautiful!!!!!!!! Good Luck and welcome!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

aww, thank you guys! I am going to try to do my best with this thing!

Ok, so what is this online comp thing? I don't think I have seen it or know what it is all about.

Library computers blow!

Today has been a good day so far. I did my 30 mins of cardio this am. 15 on the stairmill, then another 15 on the bike. Tonight will just be more cardio. Craig and I have been using Gopro's workout with the shock stuff, so this is my week to lift heavy, but Craig is up in NYC, so I have to find someone who can spot me in the gym. I'll be so glad when he gets back! I hate going light.
Diet has been pretty clean except two pieces of toast with my breakfast. One more week before I cut out all breads and yummy stuff! Oh....remember to wash all the dish soap outta the pan when washing. Soapy eggs are gross!!!!

Posted by: naturaltan

the only reason you're being asked about the comp is because you posted your journal in the special competition area. I think the competiton is to see who can best reach their goals (less weight, more muscle, less bodyfat, etc) by a certain date?

Posted by: JLB001

ohhhhhhh..ok, I get it now. LOL I feel like the special nutcase now! LOL

Guess I better go read up on this special place. hehe

Posted by: Rissole

If ya wanna move your thread into the normal journal we can get a moderator to do that. But if ya wanna join in then we'll ask J'Bo and Firestorm and see if its ok. the idea is to bulk till Jan everyone's posting midway pics then (Jan 11th) then cut till April 30 when we post end pics

Posted by: JLB001

Hmmm...those dates fall within the time frame that I am dieting down for a show (show is April 17th). I have to actually start cutting on the 27th of Dec. The only thing is....I hate my fat off season pics! I look like porky the piglet! There's no way in hell am I gonna try to squish my butt in that itty bitty suit, the seams might pop out! Bulking is one thing I do well, because I get lazy by not doing cardio, but continue to lift. I like the added weight on me, since it allows me to lift way heavier!

Posted by: Rissole

Thats cool JLB, no need for a suit, just wear your gym gear

I'm sure you dont look that bad

I got a comp end of May (would be my first) seeing how i shape up

Posted by: JLB001

Best of luck on that upcoming show! My goal is to be in the top 10! I'm tired of dragging in behind, but overall as my body changes I am happy with the end results. I'm still fairly new to all the competeting stuff, started seriously lifting back in March of 2001. So I am proud of what I have gained and accomplished in myself since then.

Posted by: hikerchick

Welcome Jlb! I just checked out your gallery. You look amazing! Can't wait to see what it takes to get you looking like that. Very impressive.

Posted by: JLB001

Hikerchick,

Lots of damn cardio and dieting! To me the cardio is the worst part. But it has to be done.

Posted by: Stacey

WOW you have an awesome body!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Stacey

Wait-- I just saw this- You live in Houston??
Where about?

Where do u train at?!

I am on the outskirts of houston--- but work off of westheimer.

Posted by: JLB001

Stacey,

I live in West Houston, between Westheimer and Woodland Park. Train at the 24 hr fitness on Hayes/Westheimer. Do you ever go there to that one or somewhere else?
Jodie

Posted by: Rissole

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Originally posted by JLB001
To me the cardio is the worst part.

You and me would get on just fine

Posted by: Stacey

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Originally posted by JLB001
Stacey,

I live in West Houston, between Westheimer and Woodland Park. Train at the 24 hr fitness on Hayes/Westheimer. Do you ever go there to that one or somewhere else?
Jodie

OH WOW we are sooo close-- I always go to that Target on Westheimer (kinda close to the beltway) --- I am at Westheimer & S. Gessner.

I work out at my neighborhood Gym--and I have a setup at home--but I do most cardio outside--(I am a jogger) or on the elliptical. I live in Fairfield-- kinda far out!! But I use to go to the 24 hour fitness on Jones & 1960... far from u though!

Thats neat!

Posted by: JLB001

We visit that Target often too! It's just down the street from where we live. Target and the Chinese food place right next door. I love there steamed chicken and veggies!

Today hasn't been a good day for dieting. I had McDonald's! Ewwww, the way my tummy is feeling, I see why we don't eat there often. It was close and I am out of my normal routine for the day. Over visiting Mom, had a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, thank God the spare still had air in it and got us to Mom's house fine. My son, who is 17 thought it was funny that we had a flat, actaully wanted to help me change the thing. Mc'D's was at the walmart where I had to get a new tire, so it was easy while I waited. Now I am paying the price for it. Guess tomorrow means more cardio than the 30 mins I had been doing. Oh well.

Posted by: Stacey

Thats cool how close we are!!! Oh Gosh, Mcdonalds always makes my tummy hurt!!!
Sorry about your flat tire honey, I know that sucks!!!

Take care!

Posted by: JLB001

Well, today wasn't too good of a day in the area of dieting. One of my girlfriends took me out to Landry's Seafood for lunch, had blackened chicken alfrado. Then went to Walmart to get things for our Xmas dinner. Needleass to say, the yellow cake with choc. frosting was not part of that dinner. Baked that, ate a HUGE piece (like half way across the narrow end of the 8x10 pan). The cake is now sitting on my desk at work with a huge note for my maanger to finish it off before Monday! I keep thinking to myself that my real dieting/cardio begins next weekend, then no more cake.

Oh...I did manage to have somewhat of a decent workout this afternoon, did back and arms. Gosh, my normal routine stuff is way off when Craig is gone. It sucks, he'll be back tomorrow, which will put me back in routine on Moday.

Posted by: JLB001

ok...here goes! I'll have to get pics this week, if that is ok. These were taken lastnight. Boy do I have some serious work to do in the next 16 weeks! Right now I feel like Ms. Chunky buns!

Name: Jodie
Age: 37
Height: 5'2

Current weight: 138 appx. 16% bodyfat
Goal: to be 120ish and appx. 8.5 to 9% bodyfat by April 17th for a figure comp. Also to maintain my lean body mass at 110 or so and change the overall shape of my legs/hams plus add more caps to my shoulders to balance out my legs aka as tree trunks.

Stats:
neck: 12 3/4
chest: 35
upper arm: L. 13 R. 12 3/4
waist: 29
hips: 37
thigh: 25
calves 15 1/2

Posted by: JLB001

God this week blows! I'll be glad when the holidays are over, maybe life will return to normal!

Anyways, I did do my cardio this morning and lifted this afternoon. Did shoulders and chest which felt pretty good. Didn't have a spotter, so I didn't go too heavy, just added in a few more reps. Next week will be the last week on Gopro's workout that he had posted, then back to the one from Mike Davies until I can determine who I want to use and if the $ is there for that.

Posted by: Jill

How many competitions have you done? Your contest pics are amazing!!! I cant wait for the holidays to be over either-cheat foods are way to tempting for me! Chocolate is my biggest weakness. Im lying. Actually anything with sugar is my weakness!

Posted by: JLB001

Jill,

I have done 4 shows total. Always placing low. Kinda sucks, but each time my body keeps changing more and more, which is usually my goal anyways.

I have that same addiction! Sugar! LOL, I can sit down with a whole yellow cake with choc. frosting and go to town on it. Or better yet....Krispy Kreme Donuts. A dozen doesn't last between the two of us.

Posted by: JLB001

Today is off to a good start, kinda. I didn't get up to do my cardio, I keep thinking Monday will be the day. But I did have my 6 egg whites, 1/2 c. oatmeal with splenda. Then just had my protein shake and 1/2c. almonds. Lunch will be lean sirloin steak and a sm. butter gold spud. then later more protein shake with almonds. Not sure what is on the dinner menu. My son will be here today so there is no telling. Lifting will be Bi's and tri's. Hopefully it will be a quick workout as I really don't feel like being in the gym lately.

Posted by: JLB001

Well yesterday would have finished off good had I not had a sm. cheeseburger and sm fries from McD's last night! Had to pick up my son after my workout and didn't have time to eat before I got him. Oh well....it wasn't that far off base. Least it wasn't a Quarter Pound with cheese, super size fries or anything like that!

I packed up all my foods for today and brought those with me to work, so today so be a pretty good day diet wise.

Lastnights workout went well, killed bi's and tri's. Think I did about 4 different exercises of 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps each. I gotta start hitting shoulders harder after next week to bring them out more.

Posted by: Jill

Hope you had a good holiday! Ya, I can relate to the sugar addiction-If I could live on sweets and be skinny, I would!

Congrats on doing 4 shows-thats wicked! You must be very strict to have competed 4 times, im jealous! Good luck with everything!

Posted by: JLB001

Ok...I wanna know who made me sick? I got runny nose and eyes! Augh, no gym for me today.

Posted by: Stacey

ohh gosh sorry your sick honey!! Hope you feel better!!!

Is one of the photographers you know named JAY??

Posted by: JLB001

Stacey,

I don't know a Jay, but a few others. One of my fav. has a place out in Hempstead. His studio is called Lynn Grove Studios.

I'm feeling alot better today. Eyes aren't so watery and I can breath with my nose! hehe Think its more sinus than anything. I do believe I will pass on the gym tonight, and just hit it hard tomorrow.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey girl!! I'm glad your feeling better today!!!

I think I have heard of that photography place!! Hempstead is about 15 minutes from my house--awesome!!!! I really would love to be a model!

What do u think??

Posted by: JLB001

I'll PM you his info, you can get in touch with him and go from there!

Posted by: Stacey

Great~!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Hmm....I think angel hair pasta cooked in chicken boullion with two chicken boobies is on the menu for tonight! Diet has been clean all day, except two butterscotch hard candies! I think I need the extra carbs to feel a lil better. Then tomorrow is chest/shoulders superset stuff from Gopro's workout.

Posted by: Rissole

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Originally posted by JLB001
Then tomorrow is chest/shoulders superset stuff from Gopro's workout.

Have fun with that

Posted by: Stacey

Your dinner sounds yummy!!

Have a great day!

Posted by: JLB001

Ick!!!! Not a good diet week!!!! I have fallen off the diet wagon really bad! Plus I still have to post before pics soon! I've been sooooo lazy with that. I'll have to see if Craig will take some for me since he is back in town. (I'm scared to see how fat I have gotten! Someone might yell out....."Watch out! Wide load coming ahead!!!")

Even with the diet being bad, I did go lift. Those have actually went pretty well. Today is bi's and tri's. I like doing those.

Posted by: david

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Originally posted by JLB001
Ick!!!! Not a good diet week!!!! I have fallen off the diet wagon really bad! Plus I still have to post before pics soon! I've been sooooo lazy with that. I'll have to see if Craig will take some for me since he is back in town. (I'm scared to see how fat I have gotten! Someone might yell out....."Watch out! Wide load coming ahead!!!")

Even with the diet being bad, I did go lift. Those have actually went pretty well. Today is bi's and tri's. I like doing those.

Hi JLB!

Based on the gallery pictures, I seriously doubt that someone is going to yell, "Wide load"!!!

You are too HARD on yourself. Don't worry, I fell off the diet wagon a few days last week, too! I think you'll be just fine and if not even better from what we seen in the pics! I can't wait to see the pics!!

Have a great weekend!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Umm....David....I am 20lbs heavier right now. trust me on this one.......W I D E Load! LOL

We were going to do cardio after arms lastnight, but I have some swelling on my right knee cap, so decided to go home and ice it, take some antiflamatories and rest it. Have to see how it loooks on Monday morning when we get up.

Posted by: david

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Originally posted by JLB001
Umm....David....I am 20lbs heavier right now. trust me on this one.......W I D E Load! LOL

We were going to do cardio after arms lastnight, but I have some swelling on my right knee cap, so decided to go home and ice it, take some antiflamatories and rest it. Have to see how it loooks on Monday morning when we get up.

Sorry to hear about your kneecap.

How did this happen? I apologize if you elaborated somewhere else on the thread. How often is this occuring? I hope it does feel better!

I'm not sure what gym you workout in but do you have access to a heated pool or indoor pool where you can swim laps using your arms and upper body only?

Now, 20 lbs. huh? Well, did you store it ALL in your butt? Don't worry about, dear because based on what I've seen, you should be able to shake it off! Or, here's a quote. "With a pinch more of red into your heart, you'll be just fine in no time. "

Posted by: JLB001

We think I injured it doing leg ext. It should be fine soon, just more swallowen than sore.

Posted by: david

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Originally posted by JLB001
We think I injured it doing leg ext. It should be fine soon, just more swallowen than sore.

Oh, OK!

As long as it's not reagrravated condition reoccuring! That is good!

So, are you going to talk more about the things you ate today or planning to eat. You do amuse me so with your food opinions!

Greasy foods that sit in your system for 4 hours!

Mc'd's etc..

BTW, how is your weekend so far (besides your injury) and has things improved with your situation? I hope so! You seem like a sweet caring person!!!

Posted by: firestorm

OK 2 PAGES OF PEOPLE WHORING IN THIS GALS JOURNAL. JLB START POSTING WORKOUTS AND DIETS IF YOU WISH. (personnally I don't post diet cause I just don't have the time to write it down as I eat. 2 kids etc keep me way to busy to spend THAT much time on myself). anyway start posting so we can comment on your training!!!! Can't wait to see what you do to look the way you doooo!!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

OMG....I had posted a HUGE response, hit send....and it went to the page where they were updating the site.....soooooo, here goes again!

I was doing GoPro's shock workout for 6 weeks. I start out with a different workout schedule this week, one I got from Mike Davies last year. We'll be doing chest on Monday, back on Tuesday, skip Wed. Then legs on Thursday, Shoulders on Friday with arms on Sat. There is also alot of plyometrics and conditioning in the workout I will be doing. Cardio will be 6 days a week consisting of AM cardio of 30 to 45 mins working up to an hour, them PM will be sprints and conditioning with some cardio in the gym on none sprint days. Those are usually 4 days out of the week for sprints. I change up the cardio machines tokeep my body guessing as to what it will be doing. With the knee like it is, I will have to take it easy on anything with high impact. Not too sure what the weights are that I lift, I don't keep up with those. I do like going heavy. I'll try to remember what they are and post them.

Diet is usually the same foods. Calories between 1100 to 1200, with protein between 140-150, carbs 50-100, fats less than 40.
Umm...Normal meals are:
Meal one: 6 egg whites and 1/2 c. oats with splenda
Meal two: Protein shake with 1/4 c. almonds or cashews
Meal three: 5 to 6 oz turkey, chicken, fish or lean red meat, sm spud, sweet potato, or 3/4c. rice and 1c green veggies( no carrots, corn or peas)
Meal four: same as meal two
Meal five: same as three without the carbs
Meal six: 6 egg whites with 1. c veggies or protein shake
I stay out of the isle of the food store, if it isn't something in the fresh section/frozen veggies or in the meat dept. I can't have it. :-(

Oh...pics should be tomorrow if Craig doesn't forget the camera.

Posted by: Rissole

Just so everyone knows pics are due soon (some have been posted already) here http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...threadid=25785 Email me if you cant paste them side by side
And dont forget your stats

Posted by: JLB001

We got the pics! I just have to resize, save to a disck and post them.
Gawd...they are aweful!!!! I look like the huge chuncky buns!!!!!!

diet was clean yesterday!!! And today is off to a really great start too!!! woohoo

Workout out went well. Craig decided to do the body for life thingie...so, I will be on that workout for the rest of this week. Workout was as follows:
DB Presses: 12 at 30
10 at 35, 8 at 45, 6 at 50, then 12 at 30 followed into DB flys 12 at 30,
DB shoulder Presses: 12 at 25, 10 at 35, 8 and 6 at 35, then 12 at 25, with rear delts 12 at 20
Incline machine presses:
12 at 50, 10 at 60, 8 at 70, 6 at 80, then 12 at 60, with pec dec 12 at 40
DB Laterals: 12 at 15, 10, 8, and 6 with 20, then 12 at 15 followed with front raises 12 at 15

Cardio was 25 on the recumbent as I am still nursing my knee.
Todays cardio was 30 mins, on the bike as well.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey you-- don't say that about yourself-- I'm sure you look Fabulous!!!!!!

Posted by: Rissole

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Originally posted by JLB001
We got the pics! I just have to resize, save to a disck and post them.
Gawd...they are aweful!!!! I look like the huge chuncky buns!!!!!!

Good!! All the more motivation and room for change

Posted by: JLB001

No cardio this am...day of rest! But legs are tonight!! and cardio after that. I hate when it is too cold to get up to go to the gym. Rather stay in bed and snuggle with the sweetie.

Diet is on track...so things are looking good!

Posted by: Stacey

I know-- this cold weather screws up my cardio-- I love to run outside w/ my dog--lately its been cardio indoors!

Glad your doing great!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Ok...I posted a pic over in the comp place thingie....I tried to post it here but it wouldn't let me.

Ya'll will have to go there to see it...Cause that damn ugly gross pic is not going in my gallery! It's embaressing to see how chunky I have gotten!

Just gives me more incentive to stick with my dieting and cardio. 15 weeks insn't that long, but should be plenty of time to drop the extra weight I have put on.

Diet has been clean all day! Not really wanting any foods I shouldn't have. I did have one piece of hard candy and about 4 nilla wafers. Not enough to throw the diet off to bad.

the knee still has the swelling in it, Taking some Mobic for that, if it isn't better by Monday, I'll make a dr's appt to have it looked at. It makes me scared to do much cardio for fear of injuring it more. But Craig seems to think it is something minor. ( hehe...my chiro. student ) Just doing light cardio on it, but then legs are tonight, so should be interesting to see what happens.

Posted by: JLB001

Last nights leg workout went well! Knee held up except for on lunges. Made it through about 10 and said, nope...felt too much of a pulling in it, so better not to finish them.

The leg workout was the Body for life one.
Squats:
12 with the smith machine bar
10 @50, 8 @ 90, 6 @ 140, 12 @ 90 folloowed by standing calf 12 @40
Leg Curls
12 @30, 10 @50, 8 @ 60, 6 @60, 12 @ 40 followed by donkey calf 12 @115
Leg ext.
12 @40 (testing the waters with the knee), 10 @60, 8 @ 90, 6 @100, 12 @ 60, followed by my half ass lunges.

Diet for dinner was steamed MooGooGai Pan with extra chicken and 1/2 c. steamed rice and a fortune cookie.

Cardio this am....30 mins on the treadmill at a pace of 3.4, taken up to a 7.5 incline, then back down the last 10 mins.
Diet today has been 6 egg whites and 1/2 c oats with splenda.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey girl--- I might do that contest in April also--The Lee Priest Classic... I'm soo scared!! I have a friend who lives in Austin--who looks AWESOME-- shes doing it..and is talking me into it!

But My legs are like yours..just mine are stubborn and don't like to change!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Stacey,

It would be alot of fun! I don't think Lee is hosting the show this year, it will be Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan.

As far as the stubborn legs....they take time, usually are the last thing to see results, just have to stick with it. Also sprints and lower body plyometrics can do wonders! Mine tend to piss me off on a regular basis because they are the first thing to gain when I stop dieting. I have to be careful the two weeks, stop training them 14 days out, plus watch the cardio as to not force too much water back into them. The show I did in New Orleans last year, I rode the whole way with my legs up on the dashboard, went to the hotel room...and stuck them up on pillows. I am beginning to think...Liposuctions!!! Nah...Craig wouldn't like that too much, plus it looks too painful.

Posted by: Stacey

Oh honey I have thought about Liposuction in mine also. I have strong legs, but they are big boned -got them from my granny!! Can't thank her enough--haha.

Oh wow-- Kelly Ryan!!! How awesome would that be to meet her. Do you have to have competed before to this show?? And do you know if theres a talent part in it?? Lordy if so I am soooo screwed.

Thanks for the tips on legs--I'll take them anytime. I LOVE to run--s000 When the weather gets NORMAL again I will...and I like doing sprints too--will do that.

Posted by: JLB001

They will be doing Fitness, Figure and Bodybuilding at this show.
It's April 17, in Austin. It's the 1st annual Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan Championship. It's not a national qualifer, but I think alot of the girls will use this show as a warm up for the following weekend, which is the Coleman classic in Dallas (it's a quilifer).

The contact info for the Austin show is:
Marc Salvato 512-418-0400.
not sure where they will host it this year (venue wise)

For the other shows in Texas you can fins them at Optimun Fitness, then under upcoming shows. They have the Labrada here in Houston May 15th......hehe

Posted by: Stacey

Hey!! Thank you so much honey!!! Your the best. Sooo on this list you sent me--can I do any of them? Even though I'm new at this?

I would love to do the Labrada one!!! More time to get ready too.

THANKS

Posted by: JLB001

You can do any of those shows on that list. Just keep in mind that the ones that are National Qualifers will pull all kinds of competetors out of the woodwork. They are the tougher shows. Short averages usually 12 or more girls, etc. You can go to Steelfitness.com or MostMuscular.com to check out the past Texas shows. They usually have pics there to see aswell.

Posted by: Stacey

Awesome~~~ Thank you SOOO Much!!!!

Posted by: Stacey

The Labrada one is not a National quailifer--sooo that one might be good, what do ya think?? WoW I'm nervous, yet excited!!!!

I hope you don't mind me bombarding you with questions--we should meet for lunch one day!

Posted by: JLB001

Stacey,

We can meet for lunch if you like! But....my diet is back to being limited! LOL I swear I live off Lucky Village, steamed moo goo gai pan to get rid of my moo butt! It's sad when they know what I order before I even get there. This is about the time Craig hates going out to eat with me...I usually have to tell the wait person not to spit in my food because I am going to be difficult. No oils, no creams, no sauce...all kinds of junk that I can't have.

Right now...I would die to have a HUGE bag of Martha White brownie mix with walnuts. Mixed up but not baked! ...mmmmmmmmmmm. Or better yet, toll house choc. chip cookie dough!!!!! Gawd....14 1/2 weeks to talk crap about foods I can't have.

If you have questions, please feel free to ask. I'll try to help as much as I can, but I think lots of peeps on this board know alot!
Jodie

Posted by: JLB001

AUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH....today has been yuck! Staying hungry even after eatting! Had eggs, cream of wheat and 2 sm wedges of cantalope for breakfast, then by 10am I was feeling like I hadn't had a damn thing to eat, so protein shake...By noon I was starving again!!! You would think I would have enough bodyfat to live on for months! Lunch was steamed veggies with chicken, and 3/4 c rice from Lucky Village.

I did have my fortune cookie too! mmmm.

I didn't get up this morning for cardio, but we did 45 mins last night. 25 mins on the bike, then another 20 on the treadmill. Knee felt good so I did a little running to see what would happen! All went well. Tonight will be back and arms, followed by cardio.

Posted by: Jenny

Hey JLB!

I know I'm a little late to welcome you since you've been here for a while

But, still, I wanted to say WELCOME

I'm glad you're here

I'm really excited to follow this journey and see you transform

Do you have a comp in mind or are you just doing this for yourself?

Posted by: JLB001

Jenny,

The goal is to do a figure show in April. It will be the Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan show in Austin, Texas. If I feel I am not ready at that time, I will wait and do one in May. It all depends on how the legs look, etc. I'm not looking to win these shows, just improve over my placings from last year. It's exciting to see how much one can change from one show to the next.

Thank you for welcoming me!
Jodie

Posted by: JLB001

Todays workout: (the one we skipped on Friday night for a cheat meal and a movie )
DB Rows:
12 @30, 10 @ 40, 8@45, 6@55, 12@40
12 Hyperexts.

Close grip pulldowns with a V grip
12@60, 10@70, 8@90, 6@110, 12@80
12 hyper ext. with a 25 plate

Seated BD curls (slight incline) singles
12@10, 10@15, 8@20, 6@25, 12@15
hammercurls (standing)
12@15

Close grip skullcrushers
12@30, 10@40, 8@50, 6@60, 12@40
Rope pressdowns
12@30
No more body for life workouts for me. Back to a 5 day split! with higher reps and plyometrics.
cardio will be tonight.

Posted by: JLB001

Saturday night Cardio was:

15 mins on the stair hell master
15 mins on the recumbent

Posted by: JLB001

Diet for today:
6 egg whites, 1/2 maple brown sugar oatmeal
then...
protein shake with almonds
then....
5 oz lean sirloin with a sm. butter gold spud
and then.....
more protein shake no almonds...
Dinner...I think will be chickie boobie and 1 c. green beans

Cradio.....(ick ick ick) 45 mins on the stair mill. I should be able to listen to the whole "Pink" cd this time.

Posted by: Leslie

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Originally posted by JLB001

Cradio.....(ick ick ick) 45 mins on the stair mill. I should be able to listen to the whole "Pink" cd this time.

Damn 45min

Thats terrific.

I did the Stepmill yesterday and only lasted 10 minutes

My heart was RACING

Killer cardio machine for sure.

What level do you use?

Posted by: atherjen

I HATE the stepper! high five to you for stickin it out that long!

Posted by: JLB001

I only lasted 25 mins at a level 5 with those damn rolling hills! I thought I would do 45....but it kicked my ass! I finished out on the bike, so I did manage to do 45 mins.

Oh Stacey.....I talked with the head NPC guy for Texas, he isn't sure if the Austin show is gonna be a go or not. Not sure as to why, but I think I am gonna shoot for the May one instead.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Jlb-- Hmmm I wonder why the show may not happen. Thanks for the warning!!!

I will tell my friend also (she lives in Austing) Thanks!! Think I'll train for the May one too.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey hon~
I hear ya on the diet being back to being limited--sucks!! My hubby hates eating with me too (but we usually don't anyway do to his working hours) and my friends-- they hate it too. We can just "talk" about what we crave together-- I will miss my chex mix & my cookies & chocolates!

Lucky village is close to the beltway right? Maybe we can meet there one day-- you can tell me how to eat CLEAN at that place!

Very impressive cardio this past weekend!! You rock!! I did a lot of walking around the mall--but thats all.

Starting today!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Ummm...I had pizza for lunch.

With me changing the show date, it shouldn't hurt too much.

Posted by: Stacey

lol!!! I had One slice of pizza yesterday!!! Yum!

Posted by: JLB001

I had 4. LOL Oh well. That is not including the brownie mix I just HAD to have lastnight. I didn't eat the brownie after they were baked...just the mix all stirred up. Guess it's just no carbs the rest of today. Glad the show is 18 weeks away. LOL

Posted by: hikerchick

Hi Jodie

Good luck with your diet, I will be reading your journal for inspiration!

Posted by: firestorm

Quote:

Originally posted by atherjen
I HATE the stepper! high five to you for stickin it out that long!

I do the 'stepper" every day too and hate it. I'm stepping over my kids, stepping over their toys, Stepping over my yellow lab, stepping over my kids cloths after they throw them on the floor at bath time and I'm just stepping and stepping. I need to alternate to bike for a few days. That should be long enough to get me 100 miles out of this state. lol

Posted by: JLB001

Firestorm...maybe I need to try your route of the stepper instead of mine, sounds a lil more difficult. hehe

Ok...yesterday started back on a different workout, it went well and am actually a lil sore from it.
Incline Presses
3 sets of 15 @ 25, 35, then 45
Incline Flyes
4 sets of 10 @25, 30, 35, and 35
3 sets of 20 push ups( boy push up kind with toes on floor, no knees on floor)
pec deck
3 sets of 15 @30, 40 and 40
Followed up with 30 mins cardio on recumbent bike.

Diet today has been good, except one whole wheat bagel with 4 stawberries. breakfast: 6 egg whites and 1/4 c. oatmeal
snack protein shake
Lunch was ground turkey with 3/4 c rice
snack another protein shake
Not sure what dinner will be
Training back tonight and gonna follow with cardio

Posted by: Stacey

ohhhhhhhh bagels---YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
I haven't had one in about 4 weeks!!!

Where do you get yours at??

Posted by: JLB001

I got mine at Camden Creek. LOL We had a meeting there with the chickens this morning. I usually just get them from HEB or that place at Town and Country.

Posted by: Stacey

Ohh cool---

Randalls has awesome bagels!! Oh Einstein-- yes those are great!!

LORDY-- I will have to get one soon so I'm not craving them.
I use to eat them EVERY morning for Bfast--and was bonerail thin!

Posted by: JLB001

Craig got me started on them, he was born in New York and his parents had a bagel store. So he likes them alot! I try not to eat them too often, but love Einstein's turkey sandwich bagel. Yummy!

Get your fill of things you crave now...cuz...the dieting hard starts soon, then you'll be walking aimlessly around the food store isles smelling things you can't have through the packaging. Worse is the fresh french bread they bake in the stores...I dart through that section with my shirt over my nose.

Posted by: DrChiro

In case you thought she was kidding...she wasn't.....she actually does pull her shirt over her nose and run through the bread section...usually pulling me behind her!

(she also made my food for me today and packed it in containers so i could eat clean at school....thank you baby!)

Posted by: JLB001

Awww....thank you! My sweetie is here!

Posted by: JLB001

Lastnights workout:
Back

One arm rows
3 x 15 @ 30, 40, 40
Reverse Grip Bent over rows with Straight bar
4 x 20 @ 45, 65, 65, and 65
NG Pulldowns supersetted with short arm seated rows
3 x 12 @70, 90, and 90 3 x 10 @ 50, 60, and 60
DB Shrugs
3 x 20 at 40, 50 and 50
Hyper Exts.
4 x 15 @ O, 10, 25, and 25

No cardio as my knee was back to being swallowen. I have a dr's appt tomorrow to have this thing checked out. But I do plan to do cardio this afternoon, 20 mins of EFX. 20 mins on Treadmill and 20 on the stationary bike.

Posted by: Stacey

Thats hilarious JLB!!!!!

I am eating the rest of my Sour patch watermelon thingies--- I hav ea few left and I usually eat 2-3 a day (not bad--but not good) SOOO I will have them gone by sunday-- I have had them since Christmas.

Other than that and a few peices of chocolate I'm eating Clean.
I may get a bagel though tomorrow!

Posted by: JLB001

My manager is trying to talk me into Chik-fil-a, but I am not buying it! I'll go home and have my left over turkey and rice. Craig took the rest of the steak, so I have to have the turkey.

Posted by: JLB001

Woohooooooooooooooooo, time to go home! You guys have a wonderful day! I'll be back...umm...Friday.

Posted by: DrChiro

Hey...i would have let you have the steak....i'm not picky about my food!

The chicken teryaki with freezer burn turned out not to be so bad...it's nice to have my lunch with me and not have to worry about what i am going to eat!

Posted by: JLB001

ewww...gross freezer burn. nasty stuff.

I did my cardio! 20 mins of the EFX, 15 on the treadmill, then 20 on the bike with the seat lower than normal. Now I'm all stinky!

Posted by: JLB001

Well, the doctor said no cardio for at least 7 days, plus to take a Medrol pack to see if the sweeling goes down on my knee, if it doesn't in the 7 days, then we will have to schedule for an MRI to see what is going on in there.

Craig did legs last night, I made a half ass attempt at them, figured one last time before 7 days of not doing them, was better than 2 weeks of no leg work. This is so gonna suck! I was finally getting in the frame of mind of doing am cardio, etc. We will keep up with the upper body training, just leaving out leg day.

Posted by: JLB001

Augh!! This week is really gonna suck! I took my son to a Rice Owl's Girls Basketball game today, after it was over, we rode over to the Rice Stadium, the place I am suppose to be doing stands/bleechers. It made me depressed and bummed out about this stupid knee! I want to get busy on changing these legs and dive into my serious training/cardio for this show but can't.

Ok...this was my grip for the day....anyone else care to share how their day went?

Posted by: atherjen

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
Augh!! This week is really gonna suck! I took my son to a Rice Owl's Girls Basketball game today, after it was over, we rode over to the Rice Stadium, the place I am suppose to be doing stands/bleechers. It made me depressed and bummed out about this stupid knee! I want to get busy on changing these legs and dive into my serious training/cardio for this show but can't.

Ok...this was my grip for the day....anyone else care to share how their day went?

letting it heel is the best.. but I can understand how frustrating it must be. injuries are always frustrating to deal with! Hope its better soon hun!

hmmm my day, work, wasnt bad.. came on here for a bit while there when it was quiet. then gym for cardio. its warmer out now so its not so torturous walking everywheres.
other then some annoying pain in the top of my left foot when I put shoes on (dont know what the heck it is) I suppose all is well. wish I had tomarrow off work... argh.
Hope tomarrow is better for you hun!

Posted by: JLB001

Oh I hope your tomorrow is better as well! I have a 17 yr old to tote around.

Posted by: JLB001

Jen,

Aren't you getting ready for a show? Which one? How is your training coming along?

Posted by: atherjen

17yrd old!! handfull age! my brother is 16...gosh I feel young. lol

yuppers Im getting ready for my first show on April 3rd. the Nova Scotia Provincials. thennnn thinking of doing the Atlantics the weekend after. also considering doing the Canadian World Qualifiers in July but Id also like to get to Texas to visit my sis. we'll see, plenty of time.
training is going great, feeling weaker then norm.. that somewhat bugs me but Im dealing I guess.

Posted by: firestorm

Ather,, "feeling weaker" could be your cutting cals a bit too low or even possibly over training. You may not be taking in enough carbs (even on high protein/low carb diets you still need sufficient Carbs for energy. You may be not getting enough sleep. Whatever the cause, analize your training,rest and nutrition and nip that bugger in the butt. Good luck. Fire

Posted by: JLB001

You know that when we hit the cutting diets we loose some strength as we lean out. On average I end up dropping about 10 lbs in my lifting strength.

You look awesome for being as far out as you are. I know 12 weeks doesn't seem that far off.

What part of Texas is your sister in?
Oh...and you were born the year I finished high school.

Posted by: atherjen

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
You know that when we hit the cutting diets we loose some strength as we lean out. On average I end up dropping about 10 lbs in my lifting strength.

You look awesome for being as far out as you are. I know 12 weeks doesn't seem that far off.

What part of Texas is your sister in?
Oh...and you were born the year I finished high school.

its ruff on the head seeing some of the weights drop, or what would norm feel lifter, suddely feel heavier. ahh mind games I tell you! lol
thanks hun for the nice comment! still got much work to be done.. so that 11 weeks now is needed for my gosh darn legs.

oh my gosh,.... dont say that, now i feel even more young!! not that your old tho, my sister is 31. she lives in Goldthwait, small place.

Posted by: atherjen

Quote:

Originally posted by firestorm
Ather,, "feeling weaker" could be your cutting cals a bit too low or even possibly over training. You may not be taking in enough carbs (even on high protein/low carb diets you still need sufficient Carbs for energy. You may be not getting enough sleep. Whatever the cause, analize your training,rest and nutrition and nip that bugger in the butt. Good luck. Fire

thanks for the advice. my cals are defintly not too low, Im carb cycling... overtraing is out of the question as well. sleep could be a possibility but I have never gotten huge amounts before. Its just dieting altogether darn it. lol Ill survive. :o

Posted by: JLB001

Jen...Keep in mind the legs usually do not come in until the last few weeks. Don't freak over them too soon.

Trust me, I know how we always worry about the legs.

Posted by: atherjen

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
Jen...Keep in mind the legs usually do not come in until the last few weeks. Don't freak over them too soon.

Trust me, I know how we always worry about the legs.

thanks for understanding!! its those darn female hormones!

how was your day?

Posted by: firestorm

Maybe that is my problem too then. Maybe I have a high estrogen count??? Since October, every single bodypart grew with the exception of my legs. they remained the exact same. Freaky as hell and don't understand it. even at this minute, they are sore as hell from 2 days ago so I know I'm hitting them pretty hard. Damn estrogen!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Tomorrow is my appt with the Orhopedic specialist! Hopefully all goes well and I can start back with the cardio.

The weekend wasn't good in terms of food. We had everything that we shouldn't have....french toast, popcorn, cheeseburger, pizza, Toll house choc chip cookies....

All the yummy stuff!
We did eat clean today...or at least I did, I dunno about Craig and those left over cookies!

Posted by: firestorm

Hey sexy!!! I love your new avitar picture dear!!! whoohooo you pretta little thang you!!! hahahaha

Posted by: Stacey

well at least you got all that food out of your mind now, and your ready to eat clean!! I ate bad on sunday!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Seems that I might have a torn ligament, still have to go for the MRI which should be this week. If its torn, then no cardio, etc for 4 weeks. This really sucks!!!!! Guess I have to wait and see what the MRI shows.

Posted by: david

Sorry to hear about that!

I hope you recover fast!

Posted by: JLB001

Thank you David. Its just more frustrating than anything. Poor Craig is gonna have to listen to me complain how I can't do cardio and how I can't fit in my clothes right now. He's such a doll for putting up with me.

Posted by: Stacey

Oh no honey!!! I'm sooo sorry to hear this!!!

I hope you recover fast also!!!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Ok...the MRI is scheduled for tonight at 7pm! Craig is going with me.

then back to the dr on Thursday to see what he says....I have everything crossed in hopes that he says I can start my cardio and leg training back. If not, then I will have to plan to do a different show later in the year than the one in May. But Stacey...I will still come watch!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey honey~ Well I have my fingers & my toes crossed for you sweetie!! GOOD LUCK!!!!

I hope you can do it with me!!!

Posted by: JLB001

We'll know on Thursday! I need the full 16 weeks right now, but if isn't gonna happen, we'll just have to pick something else that gives me the time needed. (damn junk food!)
Craig is a trooper, he is sticking to his cardio and eatting like he should. Me....I just roll over and hit the snooze on the alarm clock for an hour now. Augh!!!!!

Today's diet has been good! normal diet foods, but drinking a route 44 diet coke!

Planned on lifting tonight for chest, but will have to see what time we get finished with the MRI. Maybe we'll go right after that.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey honey-- SOO are we 16 weeks out on Sunday?? I need to start too--holy cow. This week I have been upping my carbs (Good Carbs mostly) to give my body a shock!!

You have a great guy there!!

I will be thinking of you tonight!!

Posted by: JLB001

I usually eat more carbs in the off season, then drop them alot lower when dieting down.

Yes...Sunday the 24th puts us 16 weeks out. Sounds like ages away, but it comes so darn quick!

Posted by: Stacey

Damn-- yeah it does come quick!! Great!!!!!
Seems like it was just 18 weeks away YESTERDAY!! Oh well!! HERE WE GO-- AND I KNOW YOU WILL BE DOING THIS WITH ME!!!

sending you positive vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Posted by: JLB001

LOL......thank you! Positive vibes are a good thing! We'll be needing them for the pooh we are about to venture upon.

Posted by: Stacey

I know honey!!! It will be okay!!!

So whats that you are craving?? We can talk about it in here. I Think Friday night I'm gonna have a big grilled chicken sandwhich & Fries!!!!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

LOL....I had fried and a cheeseburger Sunday from Chili's.
It was ok..I'm craving Godiva Choc. Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. mmmmmmmmm

Hey....shouldn't you be going home?

Posted by: Stacey

Hey that sounds YUMMY!

Well.. I'm waiting to hear how the Doctor went--Hopefully you have good news!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

We won't kow what the MRI says until tomorrow when I have the appt. with the Dr. You know the tech never say anything.

Posted by: Stacey

Oh Damn!! I should have known that!!

Well your in my prayers!!!

How are you today?!

Posted by: JLB001

I am good today...its just slow here! I'm actually wondering how bad the salad dressing is from the Olive Garden! we had that for dinner lastnight. One bowl of pasta frigoli and lots of salad! Oh...2 breadsticks.

HOw's your day?

Posted by: Stacey

OHHH YUMMMMMMMMMMMY thats sounds SOOO good!!!

I never eat salad dressing--sooo I have no clue-- thank god I hate the stuff!

My day is good-- just Busy- finalllllllllllly!!!

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
We won't kow what the MRI says until tomorrow when I have the appt. with the Dr. You know the tech never say anything.

Good luck with the MRI and I'm hoping it will be positive for you!

BTW, I love your friendly avi! You look great!

Posted by: JLB001

Thank you David. I am off to the dr. now to see what the results are.

Then as soon as I get done...I have been instructed to call Craig. LOL

Posted by: JLB001

ok....the verdict was....I have a small tear in my cartlidge that requires surgery.

I have that scheduled for next week. He has to go in and stitch it back together, then it will be 6 weeks before I can do any leg/cardio work.

Oh well...guess that is how the cookie crumbles. So I am out of doing the Labrada show, just won't be enough time to prepare for it after this. I'm thinking maybe in July/August.

Posted by: Stacey

OH NO HONEY!!!!

I'm SOOOO Sorry!!!!!!!!!!!! That really really sucks!!!!

How you holding up??? I know your sad!! I'm sorry sweetie!!

Posted by: JLB001

Rissole....someone??? can I be moved over to the normal journals???????? due to cercumstances that I could have prevented? LOL

Damn leg ext and going heavy.

Posted by: JLB001

I'm good. Just have to do what needs to be done to get it back to normal. Just a minor set back in the big picture of things.

Posted by: Stacey

IS THAT HOW IT HAPPEND?????? Going heavy on leg extentions????

Posted by: JLB001

I think so. It was that day for sure. I remember telling Craig that something didn't feel right after we finished. We iced it when we got home. But I did cardio the rest of the week, so it could have gotten worse during that time. We tend to learn how our bodies function and react when we train, so when something isn't right, you'll know.
Gawd...I am sitting here thinking this is an excuse to eat bad now. How sad!
I do plan to continue training upper body during this time, just omit leg stuff. I do need to pull out my shoulder more, so maybe this will give me that chance. And I must eat better, this is no excuse to get heavy. CRAIG.....do not let me have crap in the house! finish off the peanut butter soon!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey honey!! How are you today?
I thought that too--about the comp...that if I don't do it and decide to get preggo--then I don't have to eat as clean. But you know-- we have worked so hard to get where we are its just not worth it..

I know you won't start eating bad--- you don't have to be Super tidy with your food now, but If I were you I would just sneak it a cheat meal one or two times a week.

I really don't know if I should do this comp right now- I'm too chicken to ask my boss for help--and I'm getting stage freight ALREADY...had dreams last night about it- I'm not a social bug--how in the world do you get on stage in front of peeps in a bikkini??? gawd!!!!

Posted by: DrChiro

i am working on the peanut butter...had some last night and again today in my shake...dont you worry about that

putting my clothes away...now that is something you may need to worry about...im such a messy bastard

Posted by: JLB001

LOL, I know what you mean Stacey. Its not easy to do sometimes. We are always our worst critics and pick ourselves apart the worst!

Oh Craig...You know if those clothes lay out too long, they go straight to the dirty clothes even if they are not dirty.

gawd......I want Brownies with walnuts! or that Turkey Sandwich from Champ's.

Posted by: Stacey

LoL at you & Craig!! You guys are soooo cute!!

Yep I'm definatley my worst credit...

ohhh you guys are making me hungry!!!

Posted by: JLB001

I'm hungry too. LOL

I should go to lunch but I have no clue what I would like today. I had eggs and a honey wheat bagel this am, then a protein shake. But no clue what to have for lunch. We had chinese last night after we did chest at the gym.

Oh....Fuddrucker's! Big Fat cheeseburger! mmmmm

Posted by: Stacey

LoL--- girl your nuts!!

I know I have no idea what I want either!??!! I had turkey breat and half a blueberry bagel this morning !

Yum!

Posted by: black_alicious

Hi Everyone,
How do i get to see your competition pictures? I`m doing my first figure competition on March 13 and i`m looking for people who are competiting too so that when i fall off the wagon i have to get back on.So could someone show me where to put the pics? and view your pics?

Posted by: Stacey

Hey most of have pictures in Our gallery---look below the post --

hope that helps!!!
Good Luck with your comp!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Mine should be in my gallery. good luck on your upcoming show!

Oh Stacey...I had Champ's Turkey Sandwich with waffle fries. (had only half the fries)

Posted by: Stacey

Ohhh yummmmmmmy!!!!!

I had taco cabana -- Had two Chicken fajita tacos and added lettuce-- had them only with salsa. And On the second fajita I threw out the tortilla and only had the chicken

Posted by: JLB001

Posted by: JLB001

My boss is evil! She brought Krispy Kremes to work today...I was forced to eat 3.

But.......................I made her eat a good lunch, chicken with broc. and green peas....BUT she followed it up by having another donut! AUGH!!!!

She is not good for my next few weeks of no cardio. Can we fire her? LOL

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
ok....the verdict was....I have a small tear in my cartlidge that requires surgery.

I am sorry to hear about this! I am sure that in due time you will be back and better than ever. I can't imagine how you feel emotionally but can somewhat come close because my own trainer who is preparing for shows in the spring/summer just had her shoulder operated on. I could tell her emotions were down and I could only cry a few tears for her. But the thing is that it was going to stop her and she is back in the gym recently and doing quite well and back on track.

And I know you will too!

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
My boss is evil! She brought Krispy Kremes to work today...I was forced to eat 3.

Don't you love it when those who eat clean meals snack on garbage in between? What are they all thinking!

Fire her?

LMAO!!!

Posted by: atherjen

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
My boss is evil! She brought Krispy Kremes to work today...I was forced to eat 3.

permission granted!! fire her sugar addicted booty!

gosh am I ever glad we dont have KK's around here, you americans sure rave about them alot.

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by atherjen
permission granted!! fire her sugar addicted booty!

gosh am I ever glad we dont have KK's around here, you americans sure rave about them alot.

Yeah, but if you hate sugar then you'll have NO problems with skipping KK's, DK's or anything!

Posted by: JLB001

David, thank you for the kind words. I don't plan on letting this get me too much. It's such a minor tear, so I am thinking it won't take long to get back in the gym. It's more of a preventative thing to keep it from getting worse. Couple little stitches on the inseide. Craig is going to do my PT, etc. He says he plans on having me start that on Tuesday or so depending on the swelling. We'll be doing some squats/lunges etc with no weight. (tentative game plan but knowing me...this will last a day or so before I want to start back to normal things).

And now....for those donuts. Jen, they are best when hot. Otherwise Krispy Krtemes remind me of hockey puks. The get hard and yucky looking when they get cold.

Posted by: firestorm

Oh JLB, I'm SO very sorry to hear about your injury and I wish you ALL the best. Just remember were all here to talk to after the operation. As for the Labrada comp, don't sweat it. you'll just come back and work on a later event. This crap happens to all of us and consider yourself lucky that this is repairable. Always keep that smile and remember, things could always be worse. You'll be fine expecially after all the prayers we all do for you. Brian

Posted by: JLB001

Thank you Brian. You know what is funny...I had to sit and look at a calender, figure out 6 weeks from Thursday..then thought, oh that gives me 9 weeks to prep for that show...Gawd, how silly! I have 20 lbs to drop, which could be done, but it would be averaging 2 lbs a week, and cardio out the butt! I want to come in my best and don't think that 9 weeks would be enough. Plus I have to do major amounts of sprints/bleechers to get my legs down. Oh well, pooh happens. We'll just look at somethin gin the summer.

Posted by: firestorm

I hear you JLB, it can be done but I also agree that you probably won't come in tip top shape as I know your a perfectionist and would never compete if you didn't feel you were at your best. Your better off starting off slow so not to reinjure yourself. Placing such demands on yourself as a show in 6 weeks may cause you to push harder then you should and Wham,, your out again. Take it from a professional Injury specialist. I'm a professional in that field because I have years of experience being injured. hahahaha

Posted by: Jill

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
Plus I have to do major amounts of sprints/bleechers to get my legs down. .

I like to run-I mean pretty much walk / jog stairs in the summer. I havent for a while, and am missing it-Its just way too cold here in the winter, and 4 feet of snow makes it hard!

Posted by: JLB001

Yikes...snow? I haven't seen that in years. I do miss it sometimes, but perfer the warm climate we have here. (Except the summers when its like an oven in 100 heat with 100% humidity! You walk outside and sweat).

Posted by: atherjen

YUCK!! humid!! blah!!
my sister is in Texas and her/her husband came here for the holidays to all the snow, they loved it.. altho I think that our "warm" winter days froze their butts off.

Posted by: JLB001

Poor things.

Posted by: JLB001

Today went ok as far as diet.
We had pancakes! and egg whites. Only 2 pancakes, homemade ones from scratch, not too much sryup.

The rest of the day I did eat well..no carbs up to the pretzel sticks, but tried to limit those to the serving amount listed on the bag. Dinner was a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and chicken fajita strips. Lunch was steak with green beans/butter buds. Also two protein shakes thrown in there somewhere.

Augh.................this sucks, only a few more days, then I will be bored silly at home for 5 days.

Posted by: firestorm

You go girl!!!!

Posted by: atherjen

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
Today went ok as far as diet.
We had pancakes! and egg whites. Only 2 pancakes, homemade ones from scratch, not too much sryup.

The rest of the day I did eat well..no carbs up to the pretzel sticks, but tried to limit those to the serving amount listed on the bag. Dinner was a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and chicken fajita strips. Lunch was steak with green beans/butter buds. Also two protein shakes thrown in there somewhere.

Augh.................this sucks, only a few more days, then I will be bored silly at home for 5 days.

next time eat a pancake in thoughts of me! oh my gosh! yumm!

hehe jk.

Im bored silly at home yestarday and today, no work until tomarrow. just gym, errands and cleaning.
do you have vacation time coming up?

Posted by: JLB001

I do have vacation time, but I was able to schedule this knee thing over a few days off work and then on Monday next week will be a sick day. I hardly ever use my sick days, so I plan to use a few then!

Oh...I think of you when I eat eggs.

I'm trying today to avoid brownies! I am sitting here instead of going to the store to get some.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey honey-- when is your surgery?? I don't know why I'm thinking its today--
I'm thinking about you-- wishing you a well & Speedy recovery!!!

Posted by: JLB001

It's on Thursday. I'm hoping it is quick too! I'm ready to get back to the workouts. I'm thinking it should be pretty minor, so all should go well.

How are you feeling today??

Posted by: JLB001

Stacey...I have these two suits....plus one that is a sparkle two piece and a burgandy one piece. We can always add more stones to the burgandy one I have. These should be a blue one piece.

Posted by: JLB001

this should be the light blue two piece.

Posted by: atherjen

thsoe are VERY pretty suits!!! and JLB(can I call you something else.. eheh) you look fantastic!!
I hope the surgery goes well hun!

Posted by: Stacey

hey girl-- oh okay its thursday!! I know your nervous--but you will be much better in the long run!

Those suits are awesome!!!!!!!!!! You look STUNNING!! how did you get your legs to show that muscle?? WOW!!!!!! I need your tips!!!!! WOW WOW WOW

I have breast implants--would they fit in there??? LoL

Posted by: JLB001

LOL....I add padding to mine! you can try them on to see if they would fit. I live on property, so I can run home quick if you want to stop by sometime. The only thing about the ones are that they are snug up top, but we might be able to mess with the staps some. Or..we could have Bonnie make you a suit with the IM fund. hehe, we would get them for a good price.

Posted by: Stacey

Sounds great honey--when Should we be figuring all this out??

Posted by: JLB001

soon! LOL You just have to decide if you would like new suits....or to use mine. New ones you can keep should you decide to do another show. I think we already discovered the ways to cover them....just make a paypal account! LOL

Posted by: Jill

You looked fab at your competitions!!!!

Posted by: david

A very gorgeous suit, JLB! Stacey, I bet you'd look fab in it! But you know what? You'd probably look fabulous in anything!!!

Posted by: JLB001

thanks you guys! I need to look that way again soon! LOL

Posted by: JLB001

Might food for yesterday may have went well the whole day....BUT then the pizza bug bit me in the butt! Mmmm.

I had chicken supreme pizza from Pizza Hut. If you haven't tries it you should! It actually has very little red sauce and is not greasy! No heartburn!!!

Ok...today is a new day! Umm, Craig, we are cooking dinner at home, no pizza. We have those steak things in the frig. and veggies!

Posted by: Stacey

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
soon! LOL You just have to decide if you would like new suits....or to use mine. New ones you can keep should you decide to do another show. I think we already discovered the ways to cover them....just make a paypal account! LOL

Hey-- I know girl I don't know what to do at all.. I feel soo bad taking money from people-- its just so weird. I really wanted to do this on my own. It makes me feel so awesome to know how much I mean to everyone here. The people on this website & I are better friends than my "in person" friends. Crazy huh. And my family & Hubby do not support me on this--and think I'm crazy--sooo its so wonderful to have all this support on here. Makes me want to cry!!!
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week when your feeling better-- what do you think?

Thanks so much for everything your doing for me!!!

Posted by: JLB001

your not taking money! Umm, we are sponsoring you. That's different. And you said you were looking for a sponsor, right?

Noone really supported me at first either, I was working with John Sherman when I started and had to pay a trainer on top of work not going well. I was working two jobs to pay for my first show. So....helping to sponsor you is easy for me! I know what all is involved and know it means alot to have people standing behind you in what you like to do. Craig does for me, even though I just do these things for myself. I don't go in thinking I would ever win. I look at it more as a personal accomplishment. If I would ever win one, it would just be the icing on the cake.

Lunch next week would be great!

Posted by: Stacey

I know!!! Why do I feel sooo bad doing it then??? I guess because I'm afraid I will dissapoint everyone who is pitching in on me-- I'm afraid I won't place high enough and that they will be sad that they gave me money, ya know?!! I really am doing this to get HOPEFULLY some modeling agencies reconigze me-- ya know.. and Then I know I want to become pregnant this year-- in the summer time probably--soo then its like WHY Am I even doing this???

Thats great that Craig stands behind you!!! your soo lucky!! Matt thinks I'm insane!!!! But I know he would be SO proud of me also!

I'm really lost on what to do. ( In the meantime, I'm already dieting down)

Posted by: JLB001

Stacey...you don't go in expecting to place high, go in with the frame of mind that this is for me! Walk like your the shit, project yourself the best that you can! If you place high, that is the icing on the cake. Just getting up there and doing the show is placing high to us.

Posted by: Stacey

Your So Right Jodie!! Thank you sooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WoW am I gonna need all of your advice in the next 15.5 weeks--you know at the end you ARE doing sprints/bleachers with me!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

I know! I am thinking in maybe two weeks....hehe. I'm a glutten for punishment.

Posted by: Stacey

Girl-- Theres no way you will be able to do cardio in 2 weeks?? Really?? Or do you mean your gonna be my drill sargent?? hehe--I need that!!!!

Posted by: JLB001

LOL...I plan on doing cardio in two weeks. Or at least start with it. Poor Craig had to listen to me on the way to the gym lastnight on how "we" plan to start back with 15 mins then add in more each week on the bike with the seat set high. I'm thinking the only thing I will have to be careful with are the stitches that will be on the inside. The ones on the outside will be tiny ones if any.
Promise I won't push it before it has to be.

Posted by: JLB001

Today's diet has been good! been low in carbs except a tiny slice of yellow cake with choc. frosting.

Lunch was yummy...had talipa, 4 oz spud and about a cup of veggies. Breakfast was protein shake (couldn't stomach eggs today) and oatmeal, snack was another protein shake. Dinner tonight will be steak strips and veggies after chest workout.

Posted by: Stacey

YOU BETTER NOT PUSH IT GIRL!!!!! I know you won't

Your meals sound SOOOO Yummmmy!! Especially the cake!!

What is talipa??

Have a great night-- I'm about to leave and go walking with My doggie when I get home at 6pm!

Posted by: JLB001

Talipa is a white fish. Doesn't have a fishy taste to it. It's like Orange Roughy.

Have a great night!

Posted by: atherjen

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
Talipa is a white fish. Doesn't have a fishy taste to it. It's like Orange Roughy.

Have a great night!

hmmmm I have never seen this fish around here before.. and I live in a port city with alota seafood, is it tropic er summin>??

Posted by: JLB001

Not sure if it is or not. I like it because it has a good texture, no bones and no fish taste. It's spelled Talipia. LOl I can't spell at times.

Posted by: atherjen

Im going to look for this tomarrow or ask the FishMan.

how did you cook it?

Posted by: DrChiro

We buy it in the frozen food section (fresh is always better).
When I venture to SAM's club I buy the big ass bag...Jodie says you are in Canada so maybe check out Costco....ey.

Posted by: david

Quote:

Originally posted by JLB001
Not sure if it is or not. I like it because it has a good texture, no bones and no fish taste. It's spelled Talipia. LOl I can't spell at times.

Close... it's Tilapia! And damn, it's a great fish to eat anytime all the time!

Nothing better then, garlic (fresh-real), lemon, lime, onions. Mmmnn... delicious!

Eating this made me dislike canned Tuna forever!

Posted by: JLB001

I like making it in a hot skillet with pam and seasoning. Nothing too fancy.

Ya know...I even looked at the bag and spelled it wrong.

Posted by: JLB001

Ok..last night we trained chest. Only did three exercises but it went well!

Incline Presses 4 sets- 12@25, 12@40, 12@45, 12@50
Incline Flyes 3 sets- 12@25, 12@30, 12@35
these were the kind where you turn in with the wrists
and we did that machine that is a flat bench
3 sets- 12@50, 12@70, 12@80
also hit abs on that machine thing that you sit on and bend forward. 2 sets of 20

Dinner we had stir fry steak meat in pam with veggies, dessert was non natural peanut butter about 3 tablespoons.

Posted by: atherjen

did someone say peanut butter

hahaha
this is torture!!

AWESOME lifts hun!! 12@50?

WOW!!! incredible!! your one strong woman!!

Posted by: JLB001

Ok...I won't torture with the PB. I went on a binge with it onetime when dieting down. LOL Wasn't a goodthing. I'd sit in front of the pc with the jar...next thing ya know...It's all gone!

I love going heavy!! I think that is part of why I am wanting to get back to my cardio. I want to see how much muscle I have put on while being fat.

Posted by: Jill

You go girl! One day I wanna get huge, somedays I dont want to get any bigger! AND dont be so hard on yourself!!! I notice that in your journal. You are a beauty!!!

Oh ya, Im really starting to crave nat pb-I add a tiny bit of splenda to it, and its better than the bad stuff!

Posted by: JLB001

Hmm...i think we have a jar of the natural stuff in the cabinet. May have to try adding the splenda too it. Thanks for the idea!

Posted by: atherjen

dont ruin it and add splenda!! haha hmm actually I have never tried that... hmmmm what about adding some cocoa too. NANH I like plain ol reg natty pb. oh my god, I HAVE to get my mind off of it.... (altho they said its best to talk about your obsessions)

Posted by: JLB001

Jen...I talk so much pooh about food when dieting. You name it, I'll talk about it. I'll talk about it for three weeks before I actually get to have it. Then when I can.....I eat only a small amount. Go figure!

Posted by: Stacey

OMG-- I SHOULD HAVE NEVER CAME IN HERE-- Now I'm craving my Natural Penut butter!!

I loveeeee that stuff!!!!

Hi honey!

Posted by: JLB001

Hi! You guys and natrual peanut butter. Geesh...I'll send the jar I have to you. It grossed me out. I think its gonna go in the trash when I get home. Oh...another yucky thing I found was jam with no sugar.....ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww and that low carb bread! ick ick ick

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