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Posted by: JLB001

Wow, doesn't seem like that first 16 weeks is already over with. Just seems like yesterday to me. I'm very pleased with the results from my cutting, just hope to be able to keep them while getting ready for this next show on July 10th. Little less than 4 short weeks away.

With this journal, I hope to keep track of that adventure to the Texas State, after this show will be a breif rest period, than back to it to do a show in Oct. I don't expect to place well at the Texas State, I'm doing figure, which is something I usually place low in. I'm doing this more for me and to see if I can maybe by some strange chance break the top 10. Being the Texas State show, it usually drags in alot of top comptetors from our great State. It's a very hard show to do, plus its in the NPC. I'll be going up against girls that play in the chemistry set to reach their goals. So the playing field is not an equal one.

I don't think I will be tracking bodyfat like before, I can pretty much gage by how I am looking and by my bodyweight. This morning when I got up, I weighed 126, that is a 7 lb gain from Saturday, mostly water I hope. I have cleaned up my diet to my normal cutting diet, I plan to follow that again up to the show. Training wise, Craig wants to give the Max OT stuff a try. I will follow this on upper body, legs I will do my other thing as I don't think there is enough leg stuff for me in the Max OT program. Cardio will be back to 2 a days for the next 4 weeks as well. I am adding sprints in without a doubt! Gotta make my legs even smaller and change the shape some too.

Gotta get back to work. Be back soon.

Old journal http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...2&page=1&pp=30

Posted by: greekblondechic

Best of luck sweetheart! You will do great and don't worry about placing.. this is for you! And you are right that they look for certain types of looks, and all we can do is the make the best of what we have right! I always used to wish I looked like say a certain actress or model, now I just want to look the best I can look and screw everybody else!

XOXO Right now I am thinking about Godiva Choc. Cheesecake

Never had it..hmmm Cheesecake Factory should sell diet cheesecake

Posted by: Jodi

Good luck Jodie

Although you have already shown your true dedication and discipline so you don't need luck, just great wishes. So therefore I wish you the best.

Posted by: ncgirl21

I think you'll do awesome at this comp as well!! Your body definatly rocks hun!!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Jodie! I agree with the girls-- You have already proved to us how dedicated you are- I'm sure you will do great at the Texas State

Posted by: gwcaton

Go Jodie ! Will Craig be in the state contest ?

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by greekblondechic

Best of luck sweetheart! You will do great and don't worry about placing.. this is for you! And you are right that they look for certain types of looks, and all we can do is the make the best of what we have right! I always used to wish I looked like say a certain actress or model, now I just want to look the best I can look and screw everybody else!

XOXO Right now I am thinking about Godiva Choc. Cheesecake

Never had it..hmmm Cheesecake Factory should sell diet cheesecake

Greekie if they had diet cheesecake we would be in heaven for sure! Only if it didn't settle to the butt and thighs!

Your so right when you say you have to do things for YOU.

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

Go Jodie ! Will Craig be in the state contest ?

Gary...Craig won't be doing this one. Just me. I think he is enjoying normal foods a lil too much right now.

Posted by: JLB001

Jodi, Andrea, Stacey...If I do well in this one, it will be nothing short of a miracle.

Posted by: JLB001

Craig is changing my liftig schedule up. We did legs last night using the Max OT stuff. I don't think I will continue this program for my leg workouts, but will for the other stuff.

Squats
Warm up sets 3x10 bar, 50,50
working sets 3x6 @ 135,155,175
Leg Press
2x6 @ 315,405
SLDL
3x6 @95,135,135
Standing calf
3x8 @ 200,220
Seated calf
2x8 @90,90
Also threw some walking lunges in, 2 sets of 40 with 10lbs.

I'm curious...do ya'll want me to post meals?

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

From all the Cats down under
I bid you good luck!

Posted by: JLB001

Thank you Cat. I'm having issues with peeps wanting to take us out to eat. At places like Luby's. Ick.

Posted by: JLB001

Chest workout Max OT style.

Incline barbell press
warm up sets 3 x 10 @65
working sets 3x 6 @95, 115 (5), 115 (5)
Flat bench press
3 x 6 @ 95,95,115
Decline bench press
1x6 @ 95
Strength was down some, I thought it would have been up some from the crap eatting. Oh well.

Cardio was 25 mins on the stepper level 6 on rolling hills.

Posted by: naturaltan

How does the 'chemisty set' gals fit into the figure class? Isn't figure based more on over-all symmetry and not necessarily size? Based on your physique now, a little toning down of all those muscles and you will do great.

Posted by: Jill

Jodie, when you were preparing for comp were you counting the carbs in your veggies? Or just in the oats, sweet pots, ect..

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Jodie!! Horrible Rain storm this morning huh!! Omg I was stuck in it forever driving to work--Have never been so happy to get to work..LoL!

How are you today?

Posted by: ncgirl21

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Originally Posted by JLB001

I'm curious...do ya'll want me to post meals?

I do! I do! I do!

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by naturaltan

How does the 'chemisty set' gals fit into the figure class? Isn't figure based more on over-all symmetry and not necessarily size? Based on your physique now, a little toning down of all those muscles and you will do great.

NT...in the NPC pretty much anything goes. I can't speak on behalf of someone who chooses to use to compete as I am not one of those that do. It gives them an added edge that I do not have. I have to have my upper body where it is, just lean out the legs even more.

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Stacey

Hey Jodie!! Horrible Rain storm this morning huh!! Omg I was stuck in it forever driving to work--Have never been so happy to get to work..LoL!

How are you today?

Stacey..I was out in all that rain too! We had chick-fil-a at the gate for resident's at 7am! About 45 ins into it, the bottom dropped out of the sky! Westheimer was under water, so was the apartment parking lot. I'm glad you made it ok! It was bad out there!

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Jill

Jodie, when you were preparing for comp were you counting the carbs in your veggies? Or just in the oats, sweet pots, ect..

I count my veggies, but everyone says not too. Jodi...what's the reasoning again behind not counting them? Something to do with the fiber content I think?

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by ncgirl21

I do! I do! I do!

Andrea...Can I begin this tomorrow? Today has not been a good day so far.

It would look like this:
6 egg whites, 2 biscuits from chick-fil-a. (one sausage, one chicken)
4 oz tilapia, 1c. brocolli
1/2 of a 9x 11 in pan of rice krispy treats....

I have turkey and green beans for the rest of the day.

I dunno what happened?

Posted by: ncgirl21

Your diet today looks yummy though

Sure, start whenever you want, your diet is always so clean, it helps keep me in check to see everyone else doing so good!

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by ncgirl21

Your diet today looks yummy though

Sure, start whenever you want, your diet is always so clean, it helps keep me in check to see everyone else doing so good!

Yummy? Umm...I ate half of a pan of rice krispy treats.

Posted by: Jodi

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Originally Posted by JLB001

I count my veggies, but everyone says not too. Jodi...what's the reasoning again behind not counting them? Something to do with the fiber content I think?

Exactly. Your body cannot process fiber and it passes right through us. Green veggies are mostly fiber and water. So the cals from these veggies does not get used by the body.

Can I have a Krispy treat now?

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Can I have a Krispy treat now?

Posted by: DrChiro

Hey....I know we had the carpets cleaned today to get the dog pee stains out...but it just didn't feel like home anymore being that clean...so I peed on the carpet before I left for clinic....hope you dont mind.

(ok..so no carbs make me stupid..and too many carbs make me post stupid shit)

Posted by: gwcaton

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Originally Posted by DrChiro

Hey....I know we had the carpets cleaned today to get the dog pee stains out...but it just didn't feel like home anymore being that clean...so I peed on the carpet before I left for clinic....hope you dont mind.

(ok..so no carbs make me stupid..and too many carbs make me post stupid shit)

thats funny !

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by DrChiro

Ummmm

That's ok...I called Curtis, he is coming Tuesday. The apartment needs a good cleaning anyways.

Posted by: Stacey

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Originally Posted by JLB001

Oh My Gosh!!

I can't believe you were out in that!! You poor thing! Sowwwy!

Oh And I want to see your meals tooooo

mmmmmm yummmmmmmm Rice Krispies!! That sounds sooo yummy!!

Posted by: Stacey

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Can I have a Krispy treat now?

tooo funny!!

Posted by: naturaltan

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Originally Posted by JLB001

I'm just wondering how using would make a difference in figure where my understanding it's geared for more of a softer look?

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by naturaltan

I'm just wondering how using would make a difference in figure where my understanding it's geared for more of a softer look?

In Texas and most of the higher up shows, the look isn't all that soft. Texas goes for a harder look than most states. Adding in stuff gives them that desired look. I'm not saying all that compete in the higher levels use, I'm sure there is a fair share that do not, but there is also a great amount that do. It's just not something that is discusssed so open.

http://www.imagesofvenus.com/preview...?id=222&type=2 <won the overall at the Ronnie Coleman Classic last month.
http://www.imagesofvenus.com/preview...?id=224&type=1 <~~won the Lonestar Overall in Figure last week. (sweet girl and so pretty!)
http://www.imagesofvenus.com/preview...?id=199&type=1 <~~Hye 2nd place in short at the Coleman.
http://www.imagesofvenus.com/preview...?id=156&type=1 <~~Lorie...1st place short at the John Sherman last year.
http://www.imagesofvenus.com/preview...?id=154&type=1 <~~the ugly girl in red won the overall at both the Lackalnd and Sherman (I say ugly because I do not like her at all. She uses bigtime, but that isn't the reason I don't like her. It's for personal reasons)

Posted by: naturaltan

oh ok. I learn something everyday, it was my lack of understanding of what figure competitors are supposed to look like

Those that use do so for whatever reason they do ... I don't look down upon those that do, just that I wouldn't choose to do so. I applaude you for not using and still competing against those that may

Posted by: JLB001

If ya don't ask the question NT, you'll never learn. Always gotta ask.

Posted by: Stacey

Holy cow I'm SO glad I didn't compete now here in Houston--LoL!! However Jodie-- I still think you are going to kickass!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Craigiepooh

Posted by: JLB001

Master's class (there were 4) and the short class

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Stacey

Holy cow I'm SO glad I didn't compete now here in Houston--LoL!! However Jodie-- I still think you are going to kickass!!!

Stacey...they all look that good! I'm no where close to that. I got saddlebags still lurking around that I have to get rid of.

Posted by: PreMier

Wow, your abs look so killer in those pics next to those other women.

Posted by: Fitgirl70

My, my, my........it has been busy in here today!!!

Glad to see the new journal Jodie. Good title too.

Can't wait to see you! Definitely coming this time -- already told the hubby to go buy a blow up doll for that weekend, if he misses me too much!!

Love ya babe, sorry I've been MIA.....I worked in Cardiology again today and was super busy.

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by PreMier

Wow, your abs look so killer in those pics next to those other women.

Thank you! Only place I have good gentics.

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Fitgirl70

My, my, my........it has been busy in here today!!!

Glad to see the new journal Jodie. Good title too.

Can't wait to see you! Definitely coming this time -- already told the hubby to go buy a blow up doll for that weekend, if he misses me too much!!

Love ya babe, sorry I've been MIA.....I worked in Cardiology again today and was super busy.

Morning Tam! I haven't been posting much in everyone else's journals lately. Been tryinng to get back inthe right frame of mind for this one coming up.

July 10th! Come down chickie! Leave him the doll.

Posted by: JLB001

Lastnight's workout. Back and traps

bent over barbell rows
warm up 3x 10 @65
working sets: 3 x 6 @95, 115, 115
V-bar pulldowns
2 sets @ 100 (8), 130 (6)
Chins
2 sets of 6 @ 9 and 7 (not sure of weight of plates)
Seated cable rows
1 x 6 @ 100
deads
2 x 6 @ 135, 155
DB Shrugs (cuz some goof was hogging the shrug machine)
2 x 6 @ 55, 60(12)
Cardio 20 mins on the bike on level 6 with seat low.

Posted by: JLB001

Diet for today:

Meal 1: 6 egg whites and 1/2 c. cooked oats with splenda
Meal 2: 4 to 5 oz ground turkey, 1/2 c. sweet potato, and asparagus (about 10 stalks)
Meal 3: 4 to 5 oz turkey steak, 1/2 c. brown rice, 1 c. french cut green beans
Meal 4: 4 to 5 oz ground tureky, 2 c. salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, shrooms with 2 tbs. low fat zesty italian dressing)
Meal 5: 2 filets of tilapia and more salad.

I did 40 mins cardio this am. 25 mins onthe treadmill on an icline of 13 at 3.0, 15 mins on the elliptical on crosstrain 2. (gotta hit the butt! It's gotta go!)

Rice Krispy treats went in the trash, so no more bad stuff in the house. Not craving anything so I should be good to go for the next three weeks until the Visitor comes, then life will be hell the week before.

Posted by: Stacey

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Originally Posted by JLB001

Stacey...they all look that good! I'm no where close to that. I got saddlebags still lurking around that I have to get rid of.

Thats crazy!!!! But I guess if I played in the chemistry set like SOME of those do -- I may look like that too one day--LOL!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Jodie~ WOW The sun is out:bananna: Can't believe it!

Your Abs do look AMAZING, SO Awesome in the pictures!!

Have a great day~ Good Job on cardio this morning- Your making me miss it so much--I can't wait to get back in the gym

Have a good day!!!

Posted by: JLB001

I'm soooooooooooo bored at work. Stacey..it is very pretty outside! Shoud make for a good weekend. Im stuck here at work the whole time.

Posted by: JLB001

Tonight's workout was shoulders and tris. Felt pretty good. Still not use to doing 6 reps on stuff.

db shoulder presses
warm up sets 3 x 10 @20
working sets 3 x 6 @ 40,40,45
Smith machine presses
2 x 6 @45, 85
db one arm laterals
2 x 6 @ 25,30
bent over rear delts
1 x 8 @ 30
Skull crushers
1 x10 @40
2 x 6 @ 60,60
One arm cable pushdowns
2 x 6 @40,60
DB overhead exts.
1 x 10 @55
Parrell bar dips
1 set of 20

Cardio: 20 mins on treadmill. 5 mins walk on a flat at 3.4, 10 mins alt. run/walk up to 6.0 for 3 mins, etc, then walk 5 on a flat. I'm suprised this run was pretty easy. Wasn't tired from it like I thought I would be. I did get new running shoes today so maybe that is why? They are comfy! No changes in the deit today, was as planned.

Posted by: JLB001

We were up at 6am this morning to meet CJ at the track at 6:30. We did alot of jogging stuff. Have to meet up with him again tomorrow morning for more! I swear I am gonna beat these legs to death!

Posted by: Jill

Are you working this weekend Jodie? I am today, It sucks cause the weather is going to be beautiful!!

6am jog,

nuts!!!! Is Craig planning to compete again too?

How many cals do your sf popsicles have?? The ones I found have 15cals, and 1 carb. Maybe I could make my own using crystal light?

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Jill

Are you working this weekend Jodie? I am today, It sucks cause the weather is going to be beautiful!!

6am jog,

nuts!!!! Is Craig planning to compete again too?

How many cals do your sf popsicles have?? The ones I found have 15cals, and 1 carb. Maybe I could make my own using crystal light?

I am working too! It's beautiful here as well. But way too hot! I expet lookie lou's to show up around 2ish. They better lease cuz I need the $$! This next show has a $65 entry fee for one class! They went up $10 from last year!

Craig won't be doing one until Oct. Just me this time. We were talking yesterday and he thinks I should not do this one coming up in July, that I should stick to the bbing instead. But I think I am gonna go ahead with this one in July and do Masters Figure. I still need to bring the legs down smaller, so doing this show will only help instead of hinder progress. My body is finally leveling back out from last weekend's little eat feast. Only 5 lbs to drop in the 3 weeks, legs are holding up good too! (Suprises the hell out of me! Usually the first place to go!)

Those sound like the same popsicles we have here. I don't usually count them in my totals.

Posted by: JLB001

6/19/04 Planned Meals for the day

Meal one: 6 egg whites, 1/2 c. cooked oats, 1 apple cinnamon rice cake with 1 tbs jiff peanut butter (yes, the bad kind).
Meal two: 4 oz ground turkey, 1/2c. sweet potato, 1c. french style cut green beans
Meal 3: either 4 oz tilapia or chicken, 1/2 c. sweet potato, 10 stalks aspargus
Meal 4: one of the above meats that I didn't eat in meal 3, 2c. salad
Meal 5: 4 to 5 oz ground turkey and most likely more salad.
1 20 oz. diet coke, 1/2c. chex mix. Edit 8pm. I was bad! Very bad. Italian Food! I had to go.
Chicken Marsala, Ziti pasta with red sauce, garlic bread, and a cannoli

I really really wanted a dont from Shipley's after this mornings run. I love their cinnamon buns or twists! OMG..they are sooooo yummy! We avoided the drive down that road that has Shipley's so we wouldn't turn in there. Three weeks is a short time.

Posted by: JLB001

Worked out Bi's and abs this afternoon.

DB curls
w/up 2 x 10 @15
2 x 6 @ 30, 35
Hammer Curls
2 x 6 @ 25, 30
Sissy bar curls
1 x 6 @70
Leg raises
2 x 10 @ 10
cable rope crunchs
2 x 12 @ 50

No cardio tonight, going to have Italian food. How on Earth am I gonna eat healthy? There is a question I do not have an answer for. I'm stumped on this one. A friend from the gym is taking us and Craig has been dying for real Italian Food. I couldn't say no.

Gonna have to crack the

on sprints in the morning to get rid of it.

Posted by: JLB001

Yes, I am kinda freakin out. I should not have had what I did for dinner. Bobbie, a guy that we know from the gym took us out for dinner. ITALIAN FOOD! There is no such thing as "good" food on their menus! I do have to admit that it was some of the best damn food I have had in a long long time! He has been telling us about this food for weeks, Craig was so excited about going and having it. I am thinking of doing what Craig did to drop some of his extra bodyweight by having egg whites and broccoli for three days, then a carb up day. then repeating the cycle for 8 days or so. I don't have the time right now to be eatting Italian Food. Gawd I am gonna feel like a Blimp in the morning. I have got to nip this in the bud pronto!

Posted by: Jill

Don t be so hard on yourself-you were so strict and dieted down for 16 weeks. Just get back on track tomorrow

Question-Ive been keeping my carbs around 110-130, do you think a refeed or carb up is necessary? Ive been finding my meal plans quites easy, veggies are great low cal fillers!

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Jill

Don t be so hard on yourself-you were so strict and dieted down for 16 weeks. Just get back on track tomorrow

Question-Ive been keeping my carbs around 110-130, do you think a refeed or carb up is necessary? Ive been finding my meal plans quites easy, veggies are great low cal fillers!

Do you feel like your draggin any? or lacking in energy? If so, add something in that you would normally not have. Extra serving of oats, spuds, etc. Or if you can control the craving for something sweet, have a slice of dessert, etc. Just try not to have anything high in fats, like pizza, french fries. Wouldn't hurt to have one cheat with one meal once a week.

Jillie.....I'm trying not to be hard on myself. I truly enjoyed every minute of the food. It was so yummy! I didn't eat all the ziti, shared my chicken marsala with Craig, but did have two bites of his Cicken Alfredo. Now the garlic bread...I had 4 slices, but they weren't big slices, skinny slices. (not half the loaf like normal). Just have to do more cardio this week.

Posted by: Jill

Jodie, Im actually feeling great!! No lack of energy at all. Im really beginning to luv veggies again!! I WAS going to have a cheat meal today, but changed my mind after seeing the scale this am, I was sooooooooo pleased with my results I didnt want to mess it up. I think I'll wait till next week

Steve luuuuuuuuuuuvs italian food, he always gets alfredo too. Garlic bread is soooo yummy!!! My moms having me for steak dinner tomorrow, I told her to just have a HUGE salad for me with the steak, I WILL pass on the crap for sure!

Have fun doing cardio ALLLLLLLLLLLL week long

!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Off to bed now. Morning comes to quick. We have more sprints at 6:30am. Then work all afternoon. ::::note to self, stay away from Bobbie, he is bad, evil bad man that takes us out to eat yummy foods that I shouldn't have!:::::

Ya'll should see him, he is a nut! Craig says, "typical New York Italian".

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Jill

Jodie, Im actually feeling great!! No lack of energy at all. Im really beginning to luv veggies again!! I WAS going to have a cheat meal today, but changed my mind after seeing the scale this am, I was sooooooooo pleased with my results I didnt want to mess it up. I think I'll wait till next week

!!!

Jillie...add one in next week. You should be fine, shouldn't mess anything up, maybe give it a lil kick in the rear to rev it up some. I could go for a big fat juicy sirloin steak too! Sounds yummy! Be sure you take the fishy caps to offset the lower fats. HUGE salad? I'm addicted to salad! I eat them lots!

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Jodie!!

Girl it is SO Hot here! I wouldn't feel bad working if I were you-But thats just me~ Hate this Houston Heat. I didn't go outside until 4:45pm today. LoL!

I bet that Italian food was good!!! Where did ya'll go!! Don't feel bad honey- You will work it off and get back on track tomorrow!!! And you did really good last week with your meals (Especially for just competing..you jumped back on your diet so fast like a superwoman!) I'm very proud of you..I have been bragging to my mom and my hubby & close friend about you!

Have fun doing sprints tomorrow!! I can't wait to do them again. Hopefully doctor releases me soon!! I did go on a short -40 minute powerwalk tonight with my friend and my doggie--felt great!

Take care darling!!!

Posted by: shortstuff

Jodie had to come and stop by and say hello

I am back to reality now and this sucks ass. I have been for about 5 hours and i have already fought with darren. this sucks ass i just want to run out and get some candy and shove it in my face instead of the low-carb ice cream i had earlier. i just want to not go anywhere til i get down abotu 20 pounds and this sucks. I am really depressed tonight and have to be up til like 4am cause the airline lost my luggage and are delivering between midnight and 4am

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by shortstuff

Jodie had to come and stop by and say hello

wow, where did you go? I need to go read in your journal to catch up. Don't eat junk food! Try to be strong. How is the low carb Icecream? I haven't tried that yet. Try not to be so hard on yourself.

Posted by: JLB001

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Originally Posted by Stacey

Hey Jodie!!

Have fun doing sprints tomorrow!! I can't wait to do them again. Hopefully doctor releases me soon!! I did go on a short -40 minute powerwalk tonight with my friend and my doggie--felt great!

Take care darling!!!

Stacey, we went to this place over in River Oaks off W. Gray called Romano's. It was really good!

Looks like we are going to have another hot humid day today as well! I'll be at work again. Hopefully won't have to walk to the back of the property to show this one apartment 50 million times. LOL

Short 40 minture powerwalk? I would have died! I'm liking the sprints so far, we did them again this am. Gonna try to add a 3rd set of them this week as well.

Posted by: JLB001

Today's diet will be low low carb since I screwed up soooo bad last night. I will be doing this for two days. (I think)

Meal 1: 7 egg whites, 1/2 c. cooked oats
Meal 2: 4 oz tilapia, 2c. asparagus
Meal 3: 7 egg whites and brocolli
Meal 4: 4 oz tilapia and salad
Meal 5: Not sure yet, most likely meal 3 or 4.

Posted by: JLB001

Work has been boring so far today, but it's almost over for the day, then don't have to be back in the leasing office until Friday. I'll be stuck at the corp. office for more training on a new system they want us to use. Being that I have to be there at 8:30, cardio will be with the chickens, at the azz crack of daylight, 5:30 am for the next three days. Thursday I am sleeping in a lil. I'm tired this afternoon, but have to do my pm cardio when I leave here. Probably 30 mins on the stepper.

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by JLB001

Today's diet will be low low carb since I screwed up soooo bad last night. I will be doing this for two days. (I think)

Meal 1: 7 egg whites, 1/2 c. cooked oats
Meal 2: 4 oz tilapia, 2c. asparagus
Meal 3: 7 egg whites and brocolli
Meal 4: 4 oz tilapia and salad
Meal 5: Not sure yet, most likely meal 3 or 4.

What is tilapia?

Posted by: aggies1ut

white fish

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

hi

Posted by: JLB001

P...it's like orange roughy but not as much fat.

Hi Cat.

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

how are you

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

kitties

Posted by: Jill

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Originally Posted by JLB001

Work has been boring so far today, but it's almost over for the day, then don't have to be back in the leasing office until Friday. I'll be stuck at the corp. office for more training on a new system they want us to use. Being that I have to be there at 8:30, cardio will be with the chickens, at the azz crack of daylight, 5:30 am for the next three days. Thursday I am sleeping in a lil. I'm tired this afternoon, but have to do my pm cardio when I leave here. Probably 30 mins on the stepper.

Sometimes I do cardio that early too

That god for epherderine. Exercising is deff my #1 priority, I really think its gotta be.

Have fun at the corp office, atleast you wont be exposed to your bosses junk food!

Posted by: JLB001

Jillie...they will have tootsie rolls and candy there instead. I've already cooked all my food and veggies to take with me. I'm sure I will get looked at like I am a nutjob eatting in the middle of the classes. Oh well.

Cat..those are cute kitties.

Posted by: ncgirl21

Morning Jodie!!! That Italian food sounds yummy

. I've not had any REAL Italian food since last summer. My grandma is full Italian and she cooks ALL the time. So, when I'm visiting my daddy and her she always makes all this yummy food. It's sooooo good too, but I'm glad I don't live there or I'd be a bit..... fluffy! LOL!!!

I ordered SAN Tight from Bulk Nutrition and Ephedrine. (The guy said to stack these two together) but on the bottle of SAN it says DO NOT stack this product with Ephedrine or Caffeine. So, can I still do it???? If so, how much?

Posted by: gwcaton

Morning Miss Jodie !

Don't you just love going to home offices for training classes. Do you have to do sales presentations and have them video taped and critiqued ? I hate that !

Posted by: DrChiro

ncgirly...you can stack the two together as long as you aren't too sensitive to ephedra......SAN works on your thyroid and ephedra works by a different mechanism.

It is like anatural alternative to cytomel and clenbuterol...i have been very impressed with all of SAN's products....and ephedra just kicks ass!

(Jodie is at her class all day today....I'm sure she'll be on as soon as she gets home...around 6)

Posted by: Jill

I miss Jodie already.

Posted by: ncgirl21

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrChiro

ncgirly...you can stack the two together as long as you aren't too sensitive to ephedra......SAN works on your thyroid and ephedra works by a different mechanism.

It is like anatural alternative to cytomel and clenbuterol...i have been very impressed with all of SAN's products....and ephedra just kicks ass!

(Jodie is at her class all day today....I'm sure she'll be on as soon as she gets home...around 6)

Thank you sooo much!! It's ephendrine though- not ephedra- does that matter?

Posted by: Jill

How many fish oil a day do YOU take?

Posted by: JLB001

Jillie...2 per day is all.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

Jillie...2 per day is all.

Just 2 caps? or do you mean just 2g of Fish oil per day?

Posted by: Jill

Thanks

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

Just 2 caps? or do you mean just 2g of Fish oil per day?

I know, its low.

Just 2 caps per day.

Posted by: JLB001

Diet for today. wasn't the greatest, had 3 mini butterfingers, 2 smarties and 1 mini goodbar (those miniture size ones, very tiny). Corporate office is bad! I did pass on lunch that they brought in, plus they are having breakfast and lunch until Wednesday.

Meal 1: 7 egg whites and 1/2 c. cooked oats
Meal 2: 4 oz chicken, 2 c. raw broccoli, 3 butterfingers (mini ones)
Meal 3: 7 egg whites, 12 stalkes asparagus (2 smarties) (1 tiny goodbar)
Meal 4: 4 oz. tilapia, 2 c. salads
Meal 5: 5 oz ground turkey, 2 c. salad.
Totals: Calories 1168, Protein 143, Carbs 88 (includes veggies), Fats 16

Workout was legs.

Leg ext
warm-up 2x10 @ 50
3 x 15 @70
Seated leg curls (was trying to superset someone jumped on my machine)
1 x 15 @ 40 ended up doing standing one leg curls 2 x 15 @25
Squats supersetted with pop squats
3x 15 @ 95,115, 115 3x 30 on pop squats
Leg press (legs high and wide) supersetted with lunges
3 x 15 @ 225 3 x 40 @ 10
SLDL
3 x12 @ 95, 135 (8), 135 (12)
outties and innie thigh thingie machine
2 x 30 @ 60/70 70/80

Alarm did not go off this am, so didn't make cardio, legs were to dead for pm cardio.

Posted by: Jill

What do you eat your turkey and lettuce with? I am addicted to salsa mixed with ff sour cream, ground turkey/chix with spice, and lettuce!!!

Oh ya, are smarites chocolate, or what we call 'rockets' here in Canada??

One other thing-I found sf jolly rancher jello cups!!! They have flavors like green apple, and raspberry! The taste WAY better than reg jello, I luv em!

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

hey jodie, guess what?

taking family vacation aug1-4
with a friend too

we get our own room

Its at the Guadalupe river
we get free boats/canoes/kyaks all that too

Me and friend gonna sneak out
do some bad things

get drunk/get laid is on the menu lol

Posted by: sara

Hey hon.. just want to wish you the best of luck

Posted by: Jenny

When's the comp Jodie? Feeling ready? I know you'll kick some butt

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by myCATpowerlifts

hey jodie, guess what?

taking family vacation aug1-4
with a friend too

we get our own room

Its at the Guadalupe river
we get free boats/canoes/kyaks all that too

Me and friend gonna sneak out
do some bad things

get drunk/get laid is on the menu lol

Craig and I are planning to go over to the Gualalupe too! Not sure which weekend yet. I love going there!!! You'll have a blast!

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

What do you eat your turkey and lettuce with? I am addicted to salsa mixed with ff sour cream, ground turkey/chix with spice, and lettuce!!!

Oh ya, are smarites chocolate, or what we call 'rockets' here in Canada??

One other thing-I found sf jolly rancher jello cups!!! They have flavors like green apple, and raspberry! The taste WAY better than reg jello, I luv em!

Jillie...I usually use a steak seasoining when I cook it, the add Salsa to it as well. I can't have sour cream, so have to do without that.

Smarties here are little candies in a roll, kinda like a sweettart, but not near as big or tart.

Oh..those Jolly Rancher jellos are yummy!

Posted by: JLB001

Hola everyone else! It's back tot he corporate office again today. But wanted to say hello!

We did get up this am!! woohoo 30 mins cardio. 15 on bike, 15 on treadmill.
I'll post diet and workout tonight when I get home. Gonna do one more lower carb today. Just have to stay away from the candies at the office.

Posted by: ncgirl21

Hey Jodie

!! I hate those little candies- their evil!! It makes me think I can eat more cause their so tiny

Posted by: JLB001

Today's Meals for 6/22/04

Meal 1: 7 egg whites, 1 /2 c. cooked cream of rice
Meal 2: 4 oz. turkey, 2 c. salad, 2 smarties
Meal 3: 7 egg whites, 2c. green beans
Meal 4: 4 oz turkey, 1 rice cake
Meal 4: 4 oz tilapia, 2 c. salad, 1 rice cake
Calories: 932, Carbs: 75, protein: 139, Fats: 5 or so

Workout was chest
Incline db press supersetted with flyes
1 warmup of 10 @ 20
working set: 4 x 10 at 35,35,35,35(9) 4 x 10 @ 35,35,35,35(5) DS to 30(4)
BB flat bench
2 x15 @ 95
Cable crossovers
3 x15 @ 40,50(10), 50(8) ds 40(7)
outter inner thigh machine
2 x 30 50/60

cardio tonight: 20 mins on level 7 stair stepper. I'm dead tired, sweet potato gets added back in tomorrow for two meals. Have class again tomorrow from 8am to 6pm. Won't be doing cardio tomorrow in the morning.

Posted by: aggies1ut

Goodness. Any particular reason why your calories and fat are so low today?

Posted by: JLB001

I've been doing a lower carb for three days, to pull off some of the water weight I had put back on. I'm doing another show in 2 1/2 weeks and was not happy with the way I was looking three days ago. They'll go back up tomorrow to my norm, then back down for 3. After that, I plan to keep them at my norm. until July 12th. Only thing I pulled out was the spuds.

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

goood luck...

Hope everything is well

Posted by: JLB001

Everything is great. Just been busy with the work crap.

Posted by: Jill

Where do you buy this talipia fish? Is it raw?? How do you cook it? Ive never seen it here before.

Posted by: JLB001

Jillie...do you have a Sam's or Costco? It's usually in the raw in the frozen food section in a big bag. It's like orange roughy. Orange Roughy is a lil too fishy for me. I usually cook it the same way I cook all my meats. Throw it in a skillet with some Pam and steak seasoning, almost burn it so it gets a lil crispy. I think I cook everything in that skillet.

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

Posted by: Jill

I have a costco. Im gonna go there thursday, thanks!

Posted by: JLB001

You're welcome. If they don't have it, try the Orange Roughy. It still tastes good too! 2 filets of both are usually 4 oz.

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by myCATpowerlifts

Learning a new program for the office to use Cat. It's pretty easy, but alot of stuff to learn and remember.

Ok...off to bed I go.

Posted by: ncgirl21

Morning Jodie!! I love the Talipa and Orange Roughy too!!

Question for ya- I've got the Lipoderm Ultra. Using it on the back of my legs (upper region close to bootie!). On the bottle it says do not exceed 8 pumps at one time. Is this 8 pumps per leg or 8 pumps total?

Posted by: Jill

Hey Jodie!!! Any recommendations as to what to have for my cheat meal???? Is ANYTHING ok? I think you said no pizza....darn.

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

Morning Jodie!! I love the Talipa and Orange Roughy too!!

NOt the J you were asking but I can answer. It's 8 pumps total, 2 times per day.

Posted by: JLB001

Thank you Jodi. I don't use that one. So I wouldn't know.

Jillie.,...don't eat things that are greasy or cooked in oils. Myself I usally go for pancakes, dessert stuff, cookies, cake, that kind of stuff.

Posted by: JLB001

Diet for today was the normal diet, except I added my carbs back in meals 2 and 3, cut veggies down to 1 c. on each of those meals. I did have 1 tortilla with meal 2 and some fatija meat. Then had another tortilla in the car on the way home this afternnon. I'll figure totals later tonight or tomorrow. Carbs are def. higher today, but am dropping them back tomorrow.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Jodie!

Just wanted to say Hi!!

Hope you have a great day tomorrow!!

Posted by: JLB001

I hope too Stacey. I'm finally off after 10 days! Have to go with Craig to clinic.

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

10 days!
i would sue!

enjory the break
im off till saturday and im already jumping with joy

Posted by: Stacey

Oh Wow 10 days in a row- you poor thing!!! You deserve a day off. Hopefully it won't rain TOO much for ya!!!

Do you still meet with that guy for measurments weekly?
I was wondering wear you bought that Talipa- I wonder if they have it at WalMart?

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

or HEB

Posted by: shortstuff

Hey Jodie!!!!

How is the day off going? Hope you are enjoying it !!

Posted by: Jill

Do you think I should supplement fiber pills into my diet? I dont think I am getting enough.

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stacey

Oh Wow 10 days in a row- you poor thing!!! You deserve a day off. Hopefully it won't rain TOO much for ya!!!

Do you still meet with that guy for measurments weekly?
I was wondering wear you bought that Talipa- I wonder if they have it at WalMart?

Stac...we usually buy a big bag at Sam's. It's about $9 for a 2.5 Lbs Bag. Walmart does have it in the fresh fish section, but its a lil more expensive. HEB carries it too in the fresh fish section and in the frozen section where they have the frozen shrimp and stuff. Alot smaller bad (12 oz) for $3 or so.

I'm not doing measurements for this show. I did weigh this morning, I'm at 122, so I'm not off track anymore. We'll start back with measurements probably for the show that will be Oct. 16th.

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

Do you think I should supplement fiber pills into my diet? I dont think I am getting enough.

Jillie...if your eatting alot of green veggies you should be fine. I do find that when I have more veggies, nature changes in the way it works (ya know what I mean?

) Craig says if you add some in it won't hurt you. I sometimes take the stuff you mix in water and down it if I feel the need too.

Posted by: JLB001

Pammie....I am draggin today! Didn't want to get out of bed but had too.

Posted by: Jill

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

Jillie...if your eatting alot of green veggies you should be fine. I do find that when I have more veggies, nature changes in the way it works (ya know what I mean?

) Craig says if you add some in it won't hurt you. I sometimes take the stuff you mix in water and down it if I feel the need too.

I eat more than enough iceberg lettuce and cukes, but I also eat cauliflower and peppers.How much does Craig recomend? Im going to Gnc today. I heard it makes you full too.
Thanks

Posted by: JLB001

Workouts from lastnight and this morning. Back yesterday then shoulders/tris today.
Barbell rows
w/up sets 3 x 10 @ 45,95,95
working sets 2 x 16 @ 115, 135
V-bar pulldowns
2 x 6 @ 130, 140
Pullups supersetted with walking lunges
2 x 6 @ 8 plates (whatever weight that is on that machine.) 2 x 30 lunges
One arm DB rows
2 x 6 @ 50,60
Deads
2 x 6 @ 135,185
Shrugs 2 x 8 @ 225,315
Cardio was 15 mins on recumbent bike. I was loopy after this workout.

shoulders/tri's---very weak today
DB shoulder presses w/up 3 x10 @ 20
3 x 6 @ 30,35,40
Rev. incline rear delts
3 x 8 @ 15,25,25
laterals
2 x 8 @ 30
Skull crushers supersetted with kickbacks
2 x10 @ 40,50 2 x10 @ 15, 20
One arm cable pressdowns
2 x 8 @ 30,40
One arm overhead ext.
1x 8 @ 25
Cardio will be tonight. I could hardly function today even with the added carbs from yesterday.

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

I eat more than enough iceberg lettuce and cukes, but I also eat cauliflower and peppers.How much does Craig recomend? Im going to Gnc today. I heard it makes you full too.
Thanks

If its the caps 6 a day twice a day. Or if it is the tsp stuff, one tsp twice per day (this stuff is way nasty! Gets thick quick!)

Posted by: Jill

You are the greatest Jodie, thanks!!! This chick just walked by my work, she was RIPPED!!! Almost as ripped as you!!! I couldnt stop staring at her, she probably thought I was a lesbian or something!

Im sure she just did a show or something.

Posted by: JLB001

Ask her Jillie. Just don't stare. LOL

Posted by: JLB001

We are off to do morning Cardio. I think we'll do 30 or 40 mins on the treadmill on an incline.

I'll get caught up on everyone's journals this afternoon. Promise!

Posted by: Jill

Hey Jodie!!! I went searching hi and low for taliapia yesterday! Even checked Costso. The guy at Safeway (grocery store) said the only place Id find it in the city would be a chinese supermarket-where there they'd have to catch it LIVE out of the tank for me. Id probably have to clean it myself too!

I think Ill pass. I just bought chicken breast instead, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh !

Posted by: JLB001

That would be icky. Did they have Orange Roughy?

Posted by: Jodi

Sam's Club and Costco have Cod, Orange Roughy, and Mahi Mahi

I'm not a fan of tilapia, too fishy for my liking

My all time favorite fishes are haddock, halibut and cod

Posted by: JLB001

Jodi...are you getting the thin fillets? They aren't as strong as the orange roughy. I don't like much fish that has a strong taste. I may have to try the Halibut. Isn't that like a flounder?

Posted by: Jodi

Yeah, I got the Tilapia individiually packaged in a 2.5lb bag at costco. I just didn't like them.

Mmmmm......Halibut, its a thick flakey white fish, not fishy at all and it soooooo good.

I've never had Flounder, I think flounder is thin.

Some of my other favs are Swordfish steak and Shark

Posted by: JLB001

May have to try them after today's feast of cookies. I needed them. LOL

Posted by: naturaltan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

Hey Jodie!!! I went searching hi and low for taliapia yesterday! Even checked Costso. The guy at Safeway (grocery store) said the only place Id find it in the city would be a chinese supermarket-where there they'd have to catch it LIVE out of the tank for me. Id probably have to clean it myself too!

I think Ill pass. I just bought chicken breast instead, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh !

Did you try the market in WEM?

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

May have to try them after today's feast of cookies. I needed them. LOL

I'd rather have cookies than fish too

Someone at work brought in a couple dozen homemade cc cookies

Posted by: JLB001

They are homemade Jodi. If you could have some, I would package some up and drop them in the mail to you. I was draggin so bad for the past few days, that I needed to throw something in. I'm sitting at 122 or so, so I am not off track for the next two weeks. They shouldn't hurt me too much if any.

Posted by: JLB001

Ok...I don't like the cut on the rear of either of these two suits, but it's what I have to work with for now. Which one looks better? Myself I think they both look like pooh! Craig likes the burgandy one better, so I am going to stone it to see what it ends up looking like.

Posted by: nikegurl

leave it to me to be difficult...i prefer the blue one over the burgundy. (but craig's vote should count a few extra times)

Posted by: Jill

You got a very nice ass

I like em both. The blue is a very pretty color, and the red looks hot with your darker hair, and tan. I say the burgandy one.

Hey NT, that where the guy at the store said to go-the chinese market at wem. The though of picking fish out of a tank is GROSS! Im just sticking with chix and turkey breast. Steve is on this huge TUNA kick, several cans a day. If Im upstairs I can 'smell' when he opens one. I make him go brush his teeth after eating the tuna, cause his tuna breath last night alomst made me sick.

Posted by: Jodi

You butt is already small in both but I like the burgundy one over the blue

I'm still debating colors for me.

Posted by: ncgirl21

I think the burgandy one looks better too. I think it's your tan that compliments it so well but they both look great!

Posted by: JLB001

I think the blue makes me too washed out. Plus it looks funny on stage, seems like they are liking darker colors at this time.

Posted by: JLB001

Do you ever wonder why sugar does not make you hungry? I think I have ate twice today after those cookies and had to force myself to eat. Certainly didn't want to eat, but had too. I did remove all traces of choc chip cookies fromt he house. Brought what was left up here to work! Our makeready can use them for energy. hehe

Posted by: Jill

Did you bake the cookies??

Posted by: JLB001

Cookies? Umm.........

I don't have anymore cookies here. They are all gone.

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

You are the greatest Jodie, thanks!!! This chick just walked by my work, she was RIPPED!!! Almost as ripped as you!!! I couldnt stop staring at her, she probably thought I was a lesbian or something!

Im sure she just did a show or something.

the other day when i was grocery shopping

I saw this GIANT guy

He musta been 6'5"
and he looked to weigh about 260!
had a gut but he was massively muscular!

and his wife was a lil mouse lol

Posted by: JLB001

Yesterday's workout. I'm not sure what I had to eat yesterday. Oh...I know why, I had cookies, killed my appetite for most of the day. Anyways on to the workout, it was bi's.

DB Curls
w/up 2 x 10 @ 20
working sets 2 x 6 @ 30
Hammer curls
2 x6 @ 25, 30
Sissy bar curls
1 x 6 @ 70
standing cable curls (doubles)
2x 10 @ 40,50
Smith machine lunges supersetted with innie outtie thigh thingie
2x15 @ 95 2 x 20 @ 70/80

Cardio was 30 mins on the stepper. this am was 30 on incline treadmill and 15 on recumbent. PM was 35 mins on the bike while stoning my burgandy suit. (thought I would kill another bird while riding)

Tomorrow should be sprints at 6:30am if the weather holds out. We've had so much rain.

Diet was low low in carb. doing this for a few days again.
Normal turkey, eggs, fish with 1/2c. cooked cream wheat, salad x 2, and asparagus. Guess calories are right at 1000. Didn't pick in the chex mix or snack any at work.

Posted by: JLB001

Got up at 6am to go to the track, was there by 6:30. Noone showed up! I was there alone. I did some sprints, side shuffles, skipping, etc then came home.

Craig and I went to see that movie Farheinet 9/11 lastnight. It was a good film, makes you really think how screwed up things really are and if our President is as honest as we would like to think. He sounded so stupid in alot of the things he would say. Does he even think for himself?

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

do any presidents?

Posted by: JLB001

Nope...Have you?

Posted by: JLB001

Went back to the gym tonight and did 30 mins cardio on the bike.
Tomorrow will be last leg workout until the 10th.

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

Nope...Have you?

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by myCATpowerlifts

do any presidents?

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

hahahah oh
You thought i meant did you have sex with any presidents hahahah

I meant, "Do any presidents....think for themselves?"

that was cute

Posted by: JLB001

Silly you! LOL

Actually thought you meant 100 yard sprints. I'm no Monica. So no presidents here.

Posted by: ncgirl21

Hey Jodie

. Do you think I could go down to 1000 calories a day safely to loose weight?

Posted by: Jill

I think we stole the sun from texas.

It was SUPER hot here today, I got a real nice tan.

And ate 1 too many sf popsicles!

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

its been raining in dis part o' texas for days and rest of week supposed to too

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

Hey Jodie

. Do you think I could go down to 1000 calories a day safely to loose weight?

Andrea...just where do you think you need to loose at? You look perfect to me! I don't think going that low would be good for you or for anyone else. Its not good for the body. I've got that other show in about 12 or so days, its the only reason I did it. It starts to mess with your head when you don't have carbs, etc.

Posted by: JLB001

Last leg workout.

Squats
warm up set: 3 x 10 @ 45, 95,95
working sets: 3 x 6 @ 135,185, 225
Supersetted with walking lunges 6 x 20 @15
Presses
2 8 @ 315, 495
SLDL
1 x 10 @ 95, 2 x 8 @ 135,185
Leg curls
3x 12 @ 40
innie and outtie thigh thingie
2 x30 @ 70/80
Calf raises 3 x 15 @ 190
seatted calf raises
2 x 15 @ 95

No cardio today. I was toolazy to get out of bed this am and too tired from legs and work to do any tonight.

Posted by: JLB001

Cat...it's been raining 2 weeks? Or something like that?

Posted by: JLB001

This morning was 25 mins cardio at 5:30am. Still sleepy and the day has not even begun. I'll try to post more later today if I am not swamped at work. Hope everyone has a great day! And that we get some sunshine! But more rain is on the menu according to the tv.

Posted by: Jenny

Hey Jodie!

What kind of cardio do you do? Do you feel comp ready?

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenny

Hey Jodie!

What kind of cardio do you do? Do you feel comp ready?

I do the bike, the treadmill, or the stair stepper. Today was the bike since I wasn't all the way awake.

I don't feel ready for this show. Just been having alot of issues with this one. Figure is just so different from a natty bbing show. But I am going to go ahead with it, have fun and say fawk it when its over. I'm sitting today at where I was for the first show. I can look in the mirror and totally pick myself apart with the flaws I see that still need major improvements. Craig is probably sick of hearing me biotch about it all. I haven't been too nice the past few weeks. People have been really bugging me.

We have this "friend" that has been working out with us and he is very draining to me. Whines worse than anyone I have ever met, talks about things that should not be talked about at the gym and talks VERY VERY loud, acts like a dog in heat everytime a girl walks by him. And I am just down right sick of him asking us to go out to eat when he knows damn well I will not go due to my diet and be so close to this show. Hell he got upset with Craig because he does not always answer his cell (he never brings it in the house or stuff). Said he would try reaching him on mine. I was like WTF....I won't answer mine if you call on it. Yes...I did tell him that too. Then..when we are trying to leave the gym, he'll try and talk for another 15 mins out in the parking lot. (by this time, it is way past time for food and I am going into major bitch mode and not a goodthing for anyone around me)

OMG...I didn't mean for this to be my Tuesday rant. Sorry. See..this is what three days low carbs do. Not a goodthing. I'll have my spuds today. Promise!

Posted by: Jenny

Jodie, you are too cute

I would be in a bad ass cranky girl mood if I did what you do!!! Heck, I already am sometimes without doing what you do! That guy does sound terribly annoying

From what I've seen you look AMAZING! Yes, I mean it, AMAZING!! I'm sure your fellow competitiors will look great too, especially if they're not natural

, but I really think you have a great chance of winning!

Come on Jodie, you can do it

Put that beautiful smile back on your lips and beat all the negative feelings

Posted by: JLB001

I'm not feeling negative about the show. Just being realistic about it. I'd be estatic if I placed in the top 10 at this show, that is how good these girls look. They are amazing, alot of them compete on a national level.

Posted by: Monolith

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

I don't feel ready for this show. Just been having alot of issues with this one. Figure is just so different from a natty bbing show. But I am going to go ahead with it, have fun and say fawk it when its over. I'm sitting today at where I was for the first show. I can look in the mirror and totally pick myself apart with the flaws I see that still need major improvements. Craig is probably sick of hearing me biotch about it all. I haven't been too nice the past few weeks. People have been really bugging me.

hahahahahaha

Are you sure youre not on some hidden camera show?? Sounds like that guy is doing just about everything he can to piss you off.

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monolith

hahahahahaha

Are you sure youre not on some hidden camera show?? Sounds like that guy is doing just about everything he can to piss you off.

You mean like the show Boiling Point? I couldn't be so lucky. I am stuck with him and I wouldn't win any money.

Today when we got to the gym...he was there.....waiting for us once again. Today was another very busy day at work, so I was kinda short fused to say the least. He asks...."Jodie, how was your day?" My reponse was, "I was swamped, extremely busy and I am in a bitchy mood".

Its sad....I even thought about going to a different gym tonight just to have some quiet. I only have my membership to the one gym, but was willing to pay to go to a different one tonight.

I'm ready for work to be unbusy. Peeps need to stop moving! Plus there has only been two of us in the office all week. Manager doesn't do much besides her stuff so it all falls back on me to do. Only one more day I keep saying to myself, then a few days off, then work 4, then off 5.

Posted by: JLB001

Chest workout from tonight. I did have carbs today in my meals 1-3. With work, I haven't had time to get my fourth meal in before going to the gym, so I have been dragging bad.

Incline BB Presses
w/up 3 x 10 @ 45,65,65
working sets 3 x 6 @ 95, 115,125
BB flat becnh
3x 6@ 115,135,135
Flat flyes
3 x10 @ 35

Cardio 25 mins on incline treadmill up to level 15 at 2.9.

Posted by: Jill

Annoying people eh??

Try wearing headphones, sometimes I wear mine at the gym and dont even have any music on!

It just EXTRA annoying when you are in a bitchy mood already and dont want to be bothered..

, I know the feeling some days, I work with custies all day long!

Posted by: JLB001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

Annoying people eh??

Try wearing headphones, sometimes I wear mine at the gym and dont even have any music on!

It just EXTRA annoying when you are in a bitchy mood already and dont want to be bothered..

, I know the feeling some days, I work with custies all day long!

Jillie...he only talks louder. Headphones don't drowned him out.

I'm glad he is going to Vegas on Sat. I'll be able to get my last few days of cardio and workouts with just Craigie pooh.

Posted by: JLB001

Cardio was 35 mins on the bike this am

Posted by: JLB001

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Tomorrow I do not have to go to work! Today was another day from hell! So busy, hardly had time to eat and didn't get my meal 4 in till just a few mins ago. I resorted to having 3 slices of turkey lunch meat on the way out the door to them gym so I wouldn't hurl while there. There was no cardio tonight, just didn't feel like doing any. Today was day one of 3 for low carbs. I did have a handful of that Kashi cereal Craig bought on my salad. That's some good stuff!

I'm almost done stoning my burgandy suit. I'll take a pic as soon as I have it complete. Looks like a whole new suit now! When its done it'll be all sparkly with about 250 stones! Oh...my make up artist had to cancel for the show. Its ok, didn't really need to be spending the extra $ on that, I can do my own, now I can get my hair color done.

Tonight's workout was back.
BB bent over rows
3 x 10 @ 65 for warm ups
2 x 6 @ 135,145
Vbar pullsdowns
2 x6 @ 130
Pullups
2 x10 with 8 on the machine (not sure of weight)
DB one arm row
1 x 8 @ 60
Deads
2 x 10 @ 95, 115
Shrugs
2 x 6 @ 225,315

Posted by: JLB001

Cardio this am was 35 mins on the bike.

Posted by: P-funk

A little over a week until the next contest....How are you feeling? Confident about entering the figure class?

Posted by: JLB001

Nah. Not really at all. This is a very tough show! I'm feeling good about me in general cuz today I have not had to deal with work bs. I'm ready for a break from dieting and cardio.

How are you doing since yours?

Posted by: JLB001

OMG..too much seasoning on my fish. ick

I did get my stones finished on my suit! I'll post a pic later today. right now I am going to the pool.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

Nah. Not really at all. This is a very tough show! I'm feeling good about me in general cuz today I have not had to deal with work bs. I'm ready for a break from dieting and cardio.

How are you doing since yours?

I'm sure you will do well.

I am fine. been eating a lot. Red meat everyday!! Lots of chicken, beef and turkey. I am taking this week off from lifting and it is killing me. I can't waite until monday to start my new program.

Posted by: Stacey

Hey Jodie!

Oh my gosh I See the SUN out my window!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It actually hurt my eyes earlier!! Lmao!!!

Have fun at the pool! I'm doing that tomorrow & saturday

Take care! Your doing so awesome~!

Posted by: JLB001

Stacey!! We did see some sun! It was nice! Forgot what it looked like.
Hopefully the weekend will be nice as well.

Posted by: JLB001

Craig has changed my wallpaper on my settings on the pc as a girl's kitty. sic humor....she needs to shave.

Posted by: JLB001

Cardio was 30 mins on the bike this am. I didn't go back to the gym lastnight to lift.

Posted by: greekblondechic

Cue mycat: here kitty kitty.

Posted by: JLB001

LOL...Greekie...I thought he would jump all over that one.

I'm serious....there is a naked chick with full bush with a lil stick figure of a man with a lawn mower, as my wallpaper. I need to change it. They (My son and Craig) did it as a joke.

Posted by: Jill

Boys!

The wallpaper really does sound funny though!!

I really like your new avi!

Posted by: JLB001

Jillie....thank you! But that wallpaper? OMG. Its so, In your face type of thing. LOL I have no clue where they got it.

They also shaved my son's head almost bald. He has a buzz cut now. Had hair pieces all over the bathroom and in the tub, but they did make an effort to get most of it up.

Then last night and this morning, Nick wanted PANCAKES to eat! AUGH!!!! low carb day for me, not a goodthing to have to make. I did make one small one about silverdollar size for me this morning.

Posted by: naturaltan

Posted by: JLB001

Hi NT! How are you guys doing?

Posted by: naturaltan

things are great here ...

yourself?

Posted by: DrChiro

stevie ray kicks ass!...nice AVI...NT...every time it freakin floods around here (which is like everyday)...i think of his song...rainin down in texas (or is it... flooding down in texas...shit i cant think today....jodie made me eat pancakes this morning and the sugar messed my brain up....well at least thats the story I'm using)

Posted by: JLB001

I didn't make him eat anything. He ate them on his own.

Posted by: naturaltan

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrChiro

stevie ray kicks ass!...nice AVI...NT...every time it freakin floods around here (which is like everyday)...i think of his song...rainin down in texas (or is it... flooding down in texas...shit i cant think today....jodie made me eat pancakes this morning and the sugar messed my brain up....well at least thats the story I'm using)

Stevie certainly does kick ass!

... and you got it, Flooding down in Texas, one of my alltime favourite tunes!!

I'd stick to that story ... I believe bullshit Jodie made you eat pancakes with sugar

Posted by: JLB001

All I did was prepare the mix, cook them on the pan and put them on a plate.....what he did with them after that...is a mystery.

Posted by: naturaltan

Posted by: JLB001

Here is the suit after I finished with the stones. These were taken today.

I'm still not happy with how the back of my legs look, still holding too much fat in that area, but there really isn't a whole lot I can do at this point being a week out from the show. I know the last week they will change a little, but my body likes to cling to that nasty leg fat. I'm going to try and put two a day cardios back in until Tuesday with the plastic pants. Maybe that will help some. Still haven't decided on what I plan to do for my last week out in regards to food. Probably keep it the same as last time with the carbs, water and salt, but adding something different in on Saturday morning. I didn't fill back out to well with the sweet potato and wine. I seem to do better with junk stuff like the snackin cake and peanut butter cookies. Its what Craig has suggested that I do. He's just ready for me to be done dieting for awhile. I've been a real bitch lately. And I mean a BIG bitch too.

Posted by: Jill

I think you look great!

Posted by: P-funk

Lookin' good.

Posted by: JLB001

ok...I am sorry, I have got to vent!

What is it with stupid dumb azz people? One of my "friends" called me this evening to ask me where to get juice. I was like WTF? After telling her three or four times that I am natural, she goes...oh, I guess he;ll have to make a trip to Mexico then, do you need anything? Again....wtf???????? I wanted to yell at her and say, "did you not just fuqen hear what I just said? She thought that since I am in the gym all the time that I would know where to get it. She has no clue! I told her her hubbie needs to get his azz in the gym and make friends with peeps that do, cuz I'm not one of them. This is a friend that I talk to maybe once in a blue moon. I can see her husband now...walking up to some guy in the gym asking him if he's on...gawd people can be so stupid.

I guess they didn't get the memo that I have been deprieved of carbs lately and caught me on day three of it.

Posted by: JLB001

Jillie and Patrick...thank you! I'm my own worst critic and I have been very bad about that lately.

Posted by: JLB001

Today's shoulder workout:

4 x 15 DB Presses supersetted with 3 x 10 front raises
20,20,25,25 15,20,20
Seated laterals
3 x 10@ 15
1/4 laterals
3 x 20 @ 20
WG upright rows
3 x12 @ 60
rev. pec dec
3 x12 @ 50
30 mins cardio on the treadmill with the plastic pants.
Lifts sucked, total lack of energy. Tomorrow I get spuds for my carbs, probably do this Sunday as well, then lower until Wed. (like 1/4c. cooked cream of wheat, 1/4c. sweet potato, 1/4 c sweet potato.) I dunno. Haven't decided. I'm feeling totally not ready for this show, which is so not like me. My heart hasn't been in it since the show a few weeks ago.

Posted by: Jill

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

I'm feeling totally not ready for this show, which is so not like me. My heart hasn't been in it since the show a few weeks ago.

Why?

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

ok...I am sorry, I have got to vent!

What is it with stupid dumb azz people? One of my "friends" called me this evening to ask me where to get juice. I was like WTF? After telling her three or four times that I am natural, she goes...oh, I guess he;ll have to make a trip to Mexico then, do you need anything? Again....wtf???????? I wanted to yell at her and say, "did you not just fuqen hear what I just said? She thought that since I am in the gym all the time that I would know where to get it. She has no clue! I told her her hubbie needs to get his azz in the gym and make friends with peeps that do, cuz I'm not one of them. This is a friend that I talk to maybe once in a blue moon. I can see her husband now...walking up to some guy in the gym asking him if he's on...gawd people can be so stupid.

I guess they didn't get the memo that I have been deprieved of carbs lately and caught me on day three of it.

Why didnt you just bitch her out?

Posted by: JLB001

I dunno Jillie. Craig didn't want me to do this show, wanted me to take the time off from the other one, but I had already committed myself to doing it. I feel like I have been half azz doing it the past few weeks. Just going through with the motions in hopes that it would hurry up and end. I keep telling myself, "just a few more days." I think another thing is that I know how tough this one will be, that most of the girls will be on, where as I don't do that. I'm craving sweets really bad today, but haven't caved in, I want too, but won't allow myself to do it. We have a box of Kashi cereal and milk, bisquick for pancakes or biscuits, not to mention the Banana Walnut Snackin Cake Mix (2 bags) for Saturday. All of them are screaming my name very loudly!

I've been grumpy to Craig for the past week when he doesn't deserve being fussed at. Sad when both my son and him tell me I'm being a biotch. (damn dietting) The smallest things have been setting me off for no reason. I almost cried in Randall's because they did not have what I wanted for Saturday and I couldn't figure out what to get instead. Ended up with a head of lettuce and a diet coke when I really wanted Honey Roasted Cashews and sirloin steak.

omg...I have issues. oh...I've had 10 pieces of gum in the last hour as well.

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