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frazzled in the end. So, with all do respect, I want to keep my sanity this time around and just keep it simple and follow her instructions. She has a successful past as a competitor so I know her advice is well thought out and tested. 
I will post my stats each week:
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Originally Posted by BritChick
Good luck jstar!
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Good luck sunshine!
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Originally Posted by Jill
Glad you are back
Good luck sunshine!What comps are you planning on doing??? Figure or bb??? How did you find the online trainer? Who is she? Geeze, this is like 20 question |
. This morning I intended to wake up and do another hour on the elliptical but I just couldn't. I am still going to the gym today though to do shoulder and 1hr cardio. No double session today.
I still am today! OMG Libby's canned pumpkin is so good with oats and cinnamon and splenda. It really does taste like pumpkin pie! I don't feel so bad about not having pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.
I love it!
That seems like a lot. But, nice shoulder workout
Oh, your cals seem a bit low to missy!!! You know what happens, as do I. Too low cals = a possible binge. Be careful please
Im gonna print it off and take a better read when i get home. Im sneakin on!
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Originally Posted by Jill
Are you doing 50 reps for shrugs?
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Its fairly low on the gi rating.
Pumpkin is allowed 
but that is okay. I can rearrange my days. I just hate that I missed b/c I was tired from work. 
Good luck with your next competition. You have set some great workout and meals plan. I may be looking as well for fitness competition in may 2005, I now we have some in Montreal. And if ever I feel I'm ready in February 2005, I'll jump back into a real cut program.
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Originally Posted by jstar
1020 |
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Originally Posted by sara
jstar- you have any current pictures? How tall are you?
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Originally Posted by Jill
Oh, your cals seem a bit low to missy!!! You know what happens, as do I. Too low cals = a possible binge. Be careful please
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Originally Posted by jstar
Kim - Go for it! Are you talking about FAME Canada? That is suppose to be a great show. Lots of girls from here go up there and always have a great time. PM me if you want more info. BTW whereabouts are you from? |
Hum.... Pretty Scary and could be Pretty exciting too. I don't know if I can be ready. I'm from Montreal. If I do a search on FAME COMPETITION, I guess I could find something, but will ask the PT to give me the date and real location.
and it is all achievable. 20 pounds in 5 month, no problem with this at all. You make me think so much of me with all your maths and writting down all those figure Sometimes I think that I'm a sick girl.
my bf is great, but I just want to add some other lbm, without adding too much that bad fat guys 
and then if I see in february, I'm not to bad.......... hum..........why not.|
Originally Posted by kim
You have set some pretty great target
and it is all achievable. 20 pounds in 5 month, no problem with this at all. You make me think so much of me with all your maths and writting down all those figure Sometimes I think that I'm a sick girl.Where are the locations of those 2 shows and what is your height Jstar, I'm curious. Maybe, I'll do one in 2005 my bf is great, but I just want to add some other lbm, without adding too much that bad fat guys and then if I see in february, I'm not to bad.......... hum..........why not.Did you make some fitness competition before. |
It's great that you have a lot of people in your new gym who are getting ready for competitions, that is the type of motivation I need to work out with. I agree that you could be ready for a show in the spring, definitely! Look at me - I need to drop 20 and your bodyfat is already low. Just be consistent over the next few months and I am sure you could do it. I am from Boston so the shows I am doing are in this area, one is in Connecticut. I think the best thing you could do if you want to compete is talk to people in your gym because the hardest part for you will be the posing and tanning and suits...and all that. And a lot of people at IM can help out with that stuff including me. 
Anyways I saw they have a special edition U2 iPod signed by all the members and it comes with other stuff so I figure that would be the perfect gift for my boyfriend who is obsessed with U2. I also want to get myself either a pink mini iPod that holds 1000 songs or the regular one that holds 10,000 songs. I really like the pink and I like that it is tiny and you can wear it on your arm jogging but the reg. one only comes in silver and is 5.6 oz which isnt bad I guess plus it holds 10,000 freaking songs. It is $50 more but is it worth it? I don't know...good thing I didn't buy them last night on the apple store online because today they are on sale..today only.
As for the shopping, the us tv stations have been advertising all these big sales. We have no day after thanksgiving sales here at all, just the annoying boxing day ones. I REFUSE to shop on boxing day, WAY TOO MANY PEEPS!! Plus you can get the same deals the week before/after. I HATE CROWDS AND LINE UPS!
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Originally Posted by Jill
Have fun at your HS reunion-I doubt Ill go to mine!!!
Did you have a good thanksgiving??? ANy turkey and stuffing involved? As for the shopping, the us tv stations have been advertising all these big sales. We have no day after thanksgiving sales here at all, just the annoying boxing day ones. I REFUSE to shop on boxing day, WAY TOO MANY PEEPS!! Plus you can get the same deals the week before/after. I HATE CROWDS AND LINE UPS!Have a great weekend! |
I am actually glad I went, I had SOOO much fun. It was so crazy seeing people I haven't seen in ten years. I reconnected with a good friend of mine and found out she is living right up the street from where my boyfriend lives. It was crazy though, some people were married with kids some divorced some swingers (I am not kidding either!) OMG. Crazy. And here I am like yep I still live in the same town in the same house nothing has changed hehe. I guess that is good though! I straightened my hair and it made it really long and with my faded out blond highlights I guess it looked good because I got a few compliments that is always nice. I went with my best friend and another girl we hung around with. There was another girl who looked so totally different we didn't even recognize her...she looks like she had an extreme makeover or was on the swan..wow. Let's see what else? Oh, then there are a couple of guys that were there that go to my gym. One I see all the time and he was kind of all over me that night. Maybe I am dumb but I didn't really thing he was flirting with me because everyone was like that with everyone else..it was like everyone was comfortable around everyone else because we have all known eachother so long. A while back at the gym he said he talks with a person I used to be good friends with (a male) but nothing ever happened between us...just friends. I never wanted anything to happen either, btw. And he wanted my # so he could say hi and just hang out. So I gave this other guy my number and he put it in his cell phone. SHIT SHIT SHIT. How dumb am I? I just went out to coffee with Dave my bf and told him about last night. I told him about giving my # to this guy and he was so upset and pissed. I have a very bad feeling about this now. I was like ok Dave I will change my # and switch gyms then if it bothers you that much. I don't see why he doesn't trust me...this is ridiculous. I have never ever cheated and never ever would. I have never seen him so possessive and jealous in my life. To boot, this guy I gave my number to is not someone I would date at all or the other guy I used to be friends with. I know Dave trusts me but he says he doesn't trust this other guy. I am caught in a real pickle here I tell ya. Who cares at least I didn't make a fool of myself like some people 
It is thick and creamy like real yogurt too. Probably more $$$ than the other brands and that is why it took me so long to try it ...had to wait for it to go on sale
I went to the supermarket tonight and picked up more Atkins Yogurt so I can have one before cardio at work as a snack. Shoot they weren't on sale anymore. 99 cents per yogurt Oh well, it fits in really well as a before cardio snack. It has only 80 cals and 12g of protein. Not bad huh? I waited til she was done then grabbed the 25's and took the flat bench to do bench presses. I did a couple sets and was resting in between sets when she comes up and is like "are you done using the 25's?" I said no. Then she is like oh well can I use one just for a second and before I could answer she grabs one of my dbs and starts doing side bends in the worst ever form I have ever witnessed. I almost wanted to laugh. She had my db for like 2 minutes too. gggggrrrr 
I can relate to dumb asses today
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Originally Posted by Jill
I was in a TOTALLY pissy mood this am-on the leg press machine at the gym, resting inbetween sets. This women comes up to me and asks, "Are you done?". If i was done would I be sitting here Bitch??? Stupid whore
I can relate to dumb asses today |
What a mess day it was for you in the gym with those ladies Hopefully, with my new gym, there are much more real bodybuilder's who are politcally correct and come to rescue you want they saw that your gonna felt with your last rep I was so suprised how different it is to my new gym, while I was going to fail with my last rep with my db shoulder's press, there was already a guy behin me, just to spot me in case No need to ask him he was just behind me and told me, great you did it
Just popping in on you!! Your diet is rocking You are doing awesome, I envy your dedication- especially over Thanksgiving 
What's the basis of your diet and the cycling? What are you aiming for (macros)?
thanks sweetie Haha it is funny, I have the most problems with other females in the gym but I just chalk it up to them not knowing any better. Except that woman last night who literally stole my db. She was just a b*tch. I always used to buy puffed wheat and puffed rice but never ate it. Now I will. Thanks The only rules I have are to eat clean as much as possible and record it all. I will take my bf% once a week and adjust when I need to in order to drop a pound per week (of fat).
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Originally Posted by jstar
. Except that woman last night who literally stole my db. She was just a b*tch.
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Not funny Sweety, but I just try to imagine your face when you realize that she rub your db Sorry for laughing JStar, but it's too funny and especially because you were probably so concentrated with your workout. She was a kind of Mrs.Bean Lady 
I feel like total crap today. Last night I was raging hungry and ended up binging. I hate myself for doing that. I have been feeling totally discouraged and bad about things in my life lately. I don't know what is wrong with me but as soon as I start trying to do cardio like 5 times a week I end up dragging myself out of bed in the morning like I am hungover or something. I have been coming in later and later to work because of this. I tried to do my cardio at lunch time and weights at night and I have the same result. It feels like I am overtrained or something but I need to workout at this level to lose the fat. It is a catch 22. I am so depressed about my clothes not fitting either. I swear all I ever wear are stretchy pants or sweats at home. Jeans, what are those? I can't fit into any of my jeans and refuse to buy a larger size because I don't want to be this big! 
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Originally Posted by jstar
I feel like total crap today. Last night I was raging hungry and ended up binging. I hate myself for doing that. I have been feeling totally discouraged and bad about things in my life lately. I don't know what is wrong with me but as soon as I start trying to do cardio like 5 times a week I end up dragging myself out of bed in the morning like I am hungover or something. I have been coming in later and later to work because of this. I tried to do my cardio at lunch time and weights at night and I have the same result. It feels like I am overtrained or something but I need to workout at this level to lose the fat. It is a catch 22. I am so depressed about my clothes not fitting either. I swear all I ever wear are stretchy pants or sweats at home. Jeans, what are those? I can't fit into any of my jeans and refuse to buy a larger size because I don't want to be this big! WTF is wrong with me???!!! |
I guess one or 2 days here and there maybe. Maybe you are right. I could eat 500g of carbs in one sitting that is the problem. I don't know how much is enough but not too much, ya know what I mean?
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Originally Posted by jstar
Thanks NC. I will PM you later.
Do you really think I have been eating too little I guess one or 2 days here and there maybe. Maybe you are right. I could eat 500g of carbs in one sitting that is the problem. I don't know how much is enough but not too much, ya know what I mean? |
It's all trial and error though. Maybe figure out how many your going to have throughout the day and stick to it, plan it out so you can have them in 3 out of five of your meals and then you can have more or have a little bit in each meal.
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Originally Posted by ncgirl21
Hey Hun. I do think with the amount you exercise your calories have been pretty low. I know how it is with carbs. Sometimes they are my enemy
It's all trial and error though. Maybe figure out how many your going to have throughout the day and stick to it, plan it out so you can have them in 3 out of five of your meals and then you can have more or have a little bit in each meal. |
I am sooo excited. I am going to go do that in a minute. Today I will definitely be doing some cardio after my leg w/o. Although I don't know how I am going to get through a leg w/o...they are so sore, esp. my hammies. I haven't lifted for legs in 2 weeks so I don't see how they are sore. Might be from the treadmill the other day - my bod is not used to it. The front part of my ankles have been stiff and sore ever since I did the treadmill. Now you all see why I love the elliptical so much ....I also need to pick up some Xmas gifts. I have not started shopping yet and I am dreading it (except the iPod for my boyfriend but that was online). I will probably go to Home Goods and get my mom a gift card there, she looooves that store. Then I will probably go to Macy's because I have a 20% coupon (that I got from my gym!) and get her some clothes. Oooh and to the bank..whew it is going to be a busy day!
It feels scary I don't know why. Maybe because I haven't been since May. I have no idea what type of workout I am in for, hopefully the choreography is easy to follow, as I am so uncoordinated I avoid all aerobics classes just for this reason. Then walking in heels after the workout. I feel fat, I am definitely dressing baggy. 
We did some drills, we'll they did the drills I just attempted to do them . Using a step we did the following combo twice: step-ups, side to side pushups, squats, lunges, clapping pushups, L-press holds, straddle holds and exploding v-sit ups. Then we tried to do a bunch of moves I don't know the names of but something like: shoulder planches, crocodiles, a move where you go like you are going to do a handstand but instead your legs go out to the sides, some splits, leaps, twirls, high kicks, handstand pushups... yep I am wiped! I never felt so out of shape but my goal is to go each Sunday and get better and better at these moves. I will try to practice some at the gym during the week too. Everyone was trying to get me to do fitness but I am not even going to think of that possibility until I can execute these moves at least partially. Truthfully, I don't think I have the time or extra $ to compete in fitness, but maybe I could make that a long term goal who knows? We had 2 new ladies today (35 and 41) who are brand new to competing and want to do fitness. There were also 2 girls from last year who are going to do fitness (they only did figure last year). So we are all pretty new to the fitness moves anyways. 
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Originally Posted by jstar
rest of night: 12 PB rice cakes, 3 lc tortillas . |
Loos pants are gooooooood!
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Originally Posted by jstar
Installed Windows XP on my PC (upgrading from 98) and lost my internet. I downloaded the Verizon disk but could not connect. It kept saying my phone line wasn't connected to the modem but it was
Threw computer out the window. |
Maybe the same thing though 
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Originally Posted by Jill
Are those the big rice cakes?? Or the minis???
Congrats on the results darlin! Loos pants are gooooooood! |
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Originally Posted by jstar
Wearing pants today I haven't worn in a while. Last time I tried them on I couldn't button more than 1 or 2 buttons. Now I buttoned up all but one and they are a tad snug in the hips still but another couple lbs of fat loss and they will fit perfectly.
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by jstar
Fri, 12/10
Measurements Today: Weight: 145.5 Omron: 20.6% LBM: 115.53 Fat: 29.97 Waist - narrowest: 28" Waist - navel: 30-30.25" (lil' bloat hard to tell) Hips: 39.25" I can't really compare to last weeks since some of the loss was water weight but it looks like a 1lb fat loss for the week. Here are some of the previous stats: 12/3........12/4.......12/5........12/10 149........146.5.......146.5......145.5 20.9%.....21.1%......21.6%....20.6% 117.9......115.6.......114.9.....115.5 31.1........30.9........31.6.......29.97 |
and what a nice feeling getting into lower size pants.
I still have between 15-20 lbs of fat to lose but I will get there!
My current manager is really nice and said I could give her my resume too and she would see what she could do about getting me a perm. position. She knows the assignment I am in is not what I exactly want to do and I told her I really want to work in the area that I used to work in before I got laid off. I figured if I stick around another month or so maybe I would have a better shot at becoming perm. than if I screw out of here at the end of my assignment in a couple weeks. so I need to plan a schedule out (at least tentatively): I am downloading my CDS this morning into iTunes and then transferring them to my iPod later so that I can have some good music to listen to this week during cardio. I am so excited! I hate peer pressure 
and feeling like an outcast but why do I have to eat all this shit, I work hard as hell and only drop one pound a week. Why put it all back on in one day?