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Posted by: GoalGetter

OK so as the rumor goes, yeah, I decided to compete in a figure comp this year. Although I'm not taking the competition itself seriously, I'm taking my journey to it VERY seriously. It is just another goal to work toward. Something a little more challenging than just losing weight and keeping it off. Getting your body in competition shape, just to prove to yourself that you can do it. You know? So yeah. I'm here, and I'm doing it.

First things first.

Tomorrow I will be 12 weeks out. The show is June 4. That is the goal. I PLAN to be ready for that day, but if I'm not, I've got my sights set on another show in October, which actually is a natural show. The June 4th show is not. But for now, June 4th it is. I'll bust my ass the next 12 weeks to get there.

Patrick's helping me with training, Jodi's helping me with diet, Jodie is going to get hit with 40,000 questions about my posing suit(s), and everyone else is being very supportive and not letting me quit. This is fantastic. Thanks to all of you. This is going to be exciting as hell for me, and I'm happy that my IM family is by my side.

Starting measurements, and weight, as of today (except body fat, which I didn't get done, maybe i can have it done today or tomorrow at the gym).

BW: 105.5
Waist: 27 (yeah i gained back the .75 i had lost)
Hips: 33.75
Upper thigh: 20.25
Lower thigh: 17.25
Chest: (including boobs) 32.75 / chest: (above boobs) 33.75
Shoulders: 37.75
Bicep relaxed: 10
Foream: 8.5
Calf: 13

I'm not sure what else, if anything, I'm supposed to include in a cutting journal, as opposed to my regular ol' journal from before, so everyone feel free to ask questions, make suggestions, yadda yadda...

And with that... here we go! Let's start cutting (well I officially start tomorrow, really).

Oh yeah, and tonight, I am allowed to have an all-out cheat meal, which will probably include pizza, garlic bread and some kind of cake (chocolate, or a slice of cake from Cake Design - my favorite cake bakery down here). Knowing me, though, that will most likely not even happen because I will be wracked with guilt after the first bite. hahahaha! I'll probably buy angel food cake and pretend it's Cake Design.

Posted by: Velvet

WAHOOOOOOOOOO, I"m the first to post in your new journal

k, now I'll go back and actually read your first post

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet

WAHOOOOOOOOOO, I"m the first to post in your new journal

k, now I'll go back and actually read your first post

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA! I'm honored that you are my first post.

Posted by: Velvet

You are going to do awesome, shit, look how far you've come, nothing short of amazing!! Of course, I'll be following along and supporting you the whole way sista!!! Oh man, and you enjoy that last supper eh? LMAO...shovel it in!!! Make it worth it..ohhhhh....I can just imagine the gluttony

Posted by: Velvet

LMAO

You go girl! I wish you could be here to party with us this weekend

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet

You are going to do awesome, shit, look how far you've come, nothing short of amazing!! Of course, I'll be following along and supporting you the whole way sista!!! Oh man, and you enjoy that last supper eh? LMAO...shovel it in!!! Make it worth it..ohhhhh....I can just imagine the gluttony

Thanks, Jeni.

As far as "shoveling it in" HAHAHAHA i doubt I'll do it.

The guilt. I wouldn't be able to handle it.

But in case i do... hmmm what do you think?

Main Course:
Cuban Food (arroz con pollo, which is yellow rice and chicken with spices), or Italian (a big slice of pizza, some garlic bread)?

Dessert:
Flan? Slice of Chocolate Cake? Slice of Cake Design wedding cake? Cinnabon? Ben and Jerry?

I want to pick only ONE from each of those categories, although honestly, I am obssessing about having myself a platter with a sampling of everything i wont' be eating the next 12 weeks hahahahaha but that is unrealistic. So yeah, must choose one of each (which as i mentioned, I will probably not even be able to shovel in anyway).

Whaddaya think?

Posted by: Velvet

Um, I'd go with the Italian..and ALL of the desserts (if I wasn't a recovering sugarholic like me

) What is design wedding cake?

Posted by: ncgirl21

I'm so happy your competing, you'll do awesome girl, hell you already LOOK like you compete

.

Are you going to still post your diet? Any idea of what kind of macros your going to use and what your calorie level will be?

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet

Um, I'd go with the Italian..and ALL of the desserts (if I wasn't a recovering sugarholic like me

) What is design wedding cake?

Cake Designs is a fancy wedding cake bakery, run by this lady named Edda.

http://www.cakedesignsbyedda.com/

Her cakes are AWESOME. It is what I would always request as my cake for my birthday at the office at my old job. Then I got everyone else wanting that kind of cake too for their birthday. And all my friends who have gotten married in the past few years have had this cake (or her competitor's/ex-partner's cake) as their wedding cake.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

I'm so happy your competing, you'll do awesome girl, hell you already LOOK like you compete

.

Are you going to still post your diet? Any idea of what kind of macros your going to use and what your calorie level will be?

HEy Andi! Thanks!

I'm excited, to say the least. And scared, too.

As far as macros. The cut will be 1400-1450 calories, isocaloric (33/33/33) for now. I will be posting my diet, yes. I start tomorrow, so I will start posting it tomorrow. Today's food will be the same as what i've been eating the past four weeks or so... still isocaloric but in the 1650-1700 range: turkey, chicken, tuna, salmon, brown rice, quinoa, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, etc... nothing exciting to report. The only exception today will be that planned cheat meal tonight, which as you might have read, i may not be able to follow through with, because of the mental anguish afterward hahaha!

Posted by: GoalGetter

I have a feeling this tea will be what gets me through the next 12 weeks. It isn't sweet so it doesn't send me on a sugar craving like those yummy dessert teas from Celestial Seasonings. It isn't "herby" tasting like green tea, so it doesn't make me gag every time i take a sip. It is minty, so i feel like i just brushed my teeth every time I drink it.

It's the perfect tea.

Posted by: naturaltan

Based on your BFL accomplishment, I'd have to say that even though YOU might not take the competition itself seriously, if you're taking the journey to get there seriously, the competition better be at their best. You are one of those people that sets a goal and doesn't stop till it's accomplished. You have two people who are just as dedicated to helping you when it comes to competitions. Although the end result for you isn't the goal, I am excited to see just how far you will go in the comp. I'd be willing to wager that you'll place. Good luck Miss GG.

Posted by: Velvet

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Originally Posted by GoalGetter

I have a feeling this tea will be what gets me through the next 12 weeks. It isn't sweet so it doesn't send me on a sugar craving like those yummy dessert teas from Celestial Seasonings. It isn't "herby" tasting like green tea, so it doesn't make me gag every time i take a sip. It is minty, so i feel like i just brushed my teeth every time I drink it.

It's the perfect tea.

Sounds yummy!

Posted by: CowPimp

Good luck Ivonne. You're going to tear it up at that competition. You definitely have the dedication to get into figure competition level shape.

Posted by: BritChick

Good luck girlie, I KNOW you'll be ready in time!!!

Posted by: Rocco32

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Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Don't let Jodi know your like or rely on something or it'll be yanked before you know what's going on LOL!!! J/K, well not really. Your going to do awesome with this. Of course Patrick is a great trainer and Jodi definately knows her stuff and really takes training someone like this very seriously. Your in great hands. Hell, I thought you could compete in a competition now though. Are you doing the same show as Patrick?

Posted by: klmclean

Good Luck Ivy, I know you'll do awesome, you've come so far in such a short time. Can't wait to follow along in your new journal

Posted by: Yanick

good luck GG, i've been/will be following your progress.

have any plans in terms of diet and/or training?

Posted by: GoalGetter

NT: Thank you for those beautiful words. I mean that. I hope to live up to them!

CowPimp, Kerry: THanks! And hahahahaha, "tear it up..." i hadn't used that phrase in a long time!

Rock: Yeah she already told me to learn to like my coffee without fat free half and half. And there went my quinoa, too.

Not that I'm complaining. I know what has to be done has to be done. Ya know?

Kerri: Thank you, girly! I hope I won't bore you to death with my daily meal reports: chicken, turkey, tuna, brown rice, sweet potatoes, oats. Woo hoo.

Yan: THe diet, I think i mentioned briefly a few posts up for now will be about 1400-1450, isocaloric (33/33/33). This is the breakdown as instructed by Jodi, who for the next 12 weeks is the master of my domain as far as the kitchen is concerned:

Meal 1 & 3 & Preworkout:
20G Protein
30G Carbs
10G Fat

Meal 2,4
20G Protein
10G Fat

Postworkout
20G Protein
30G Carbs

Posted by: GoalGetter

First of all, I realized early today that if i was going to cheat, there was no way that I would be able to fit into one meal all the things I'd like to have one last bite of before I stay away for 12 weeks, so I planned my meals accordingly, cut out some carbs or fat where I planned to have a little something ELSE. For example, my late morning meal (11 AM), I added a small single serving of the non-dairy all natural chocolate brownie from Whole Foods. It was a 3 oz. piece.

Then when I went to visit my father, I told him what today was (the last day before my cut) and he took me out to dinner. But not before giving me one hershey's kiss from the stash in his desk. I ate it. yes. And he also had some animal crackers. I had about 10 of those. In addition I ate my lean ground turkey for that meal, but not the fish oils or the quinoa. I did have my half an apple though.

Then this evening we went out to a cuban restaurant just he and I, and the plan was to have arroz con pollo, but they were going to take 1.5 hours to make it because it wasn't on the menu today. Bastards. I ended up having a churrasco steak with chimichurri sauce. About 8 oz. of meat. I'm sure it wasn't very lean either. I had a cup of black beans, and about four tostones (twice fried plantains). No white rice. After dinner I had a small slice of cake (not the cake I wanted though, because this restaurant doesn't offer it), and then he drove me to Ben and Jerry's where i had a baby scoop of chocolate fudge frozen yogurt and a baby scoop of oatmeal cookie chunk. He asked me why I didn't just go to publix and buy ice cream so I told him about that crazy B&J's binge I had not too long ago, and said I needed an intervention so that I wouldn't go overboard.

After that, he drove me back to the building to get my car, and I am now home. I am done for the night. I am going to go downstairs and take a walk. come up, drink some tea and go to bed.

Tomorrow I start my cut. I will feel like ASS, but I will have a great workout. I didn't do my upper body workout today because I was really lacking energy and yesterday's workout sucked, so I'm home early to rest tonight. Maybe all this bad food will turn up as awesome energy tomorrow at the gym.Watch me bench some crazy numbers. hahahaha! I hope.

EDIT: Oh god. I dont' know why i did this, but I figured out the approximate number of calories I might have had today. I had close to 2800 calories. That's assumin gthat I got everything close enough to the numbers I imagine they were. Maybe it was more, maybe it was less (wishful thinking!). Either way:

Posted by: P-funk

a) sounds like fun

b) there will be ABSOLUTLEY no whinning or complaining about being bloated to me. I will not hear it.

Posted by: GoalGetter

patrick:

a) it was. i don't spend nearly enough time with my dad.

b) i'll try my best, but i can't guarantee that. :P

Posted by: Jodi

Sounds like you had a nice dinner and especially with great company.

Don't stress about the calories or the bloat. In a few days it will all be gone and you will start dropping.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Sounds like you had a nice dinner and especially with great company.

Don't stress about the calories or the bloat. In a few days it will all be gone and you will start dropping.

Thanks Jodi. It was definitely a nice dinner. And my dad didnt' get on the cell phone even ONCE which is unheard of in my family! A dinner without a phone call interruption!? never! hahahahaha!

As for the calories/bloat... i will try not to stress about it. but honestly, i just wish i didn' thave to pass my mirror in the mornings, for the next few days. I am afraid of what i will see. hahahahahhaah! cant wait to start dropping. dying to see what I've got!

Thanks again! Off to bed I go! Good night!

Posted by: PreMier

Good luck on this. I know you'll do great

Posted by: Emma-Leigh

Looks like a solid plan!

Good luck!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Meal 1 - 715 AM

3 egg whites
8 fish oils
1/2 a grapefruit
1/3 cup oats

Meal 2 - 1015 AM

2.5 oz. chicken
1 tbsp Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar
Romaine Lettuce

Meal 3 - 115 PM

3 oz. ex lean ground turkey
1/3 cup brown rice
100g of apple pieces
8 fish oil caps

Meal 4 - 415 PM (Pre workout)

3 oz. ex lean ground turkey
1/3 cup brown rice
100g of apple pieces
8 fish oil caps

Meal 5 - 7 PM (PWO Shake)

1 packet of BSN Lean Dessert Protein
1/3 cup oats

Meal 6 - 10 PM

3 oz. salmon
1 tbsp Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar
Romaine Lettuce

Calories: 1452
Fat 55.11, 34.15%
Carb 109.6, 30.19%
Protein 129.45, 35.66%

Posted by: P-funk

just noticed your signature. i love james taylor.

Posted by: GoalGetter

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Originally Posted by P-funk

... i love james taylor.

... and i love YOU.

Posted by: P-funk

Posted by: GoalGetter

Upper

Standing DB Shoulder Presses, Alternating Arms
RI 45

20/10
20/5 -- > 15/5
20/4 -- > 15/4F

notes: Started out strong, not sure what happened. On the last set, I say "F" because i couldn't press for one more rep without screwing up my posture big time, and losing my form.

Wide Grip Pulldowns
RI 30
70/12 x 3

notes: wtf. Sometimes i hit with 70, sometimes 75, sometimes 80. This time, 70 felt like a piece of cake almost all the way through, yet last week i STRUGGLED with 65. I say again, WTF?

DB Bench Press
RI 30
25/12 x 2
25/6F

notes: Did really well here, even though I failed on the last set. i really thought I could push out the rest of that set for some reason. My arms died before my mind did.

DB Lat Raises
RI 20
12/10 x 3

notes: the last set was a killer.

Rev. Pec Dec
RI 20
35/15 x 3

notes: that last few reps of the last set, BARELY. I had REAL ACTUAL TEARS welling up in my eyes.

Cable Crossovers
RI 20
30/10 x 3

notes: i used this exercise to experiment with having the cables at different heights/angles, first set from the bottom up, second set neutral at my sides and last set from the top down. I got the best burn on the last set, but not sure if it was a cumulative effect or if i was really working harder on that one. loved it.

Superset: Cable Pressdown/Bicep Curl
RI 20

Pressdown
70/15
70/12

Cable Curl
40/15 x 2

Abs

Flatbench Knee-Ins
bw/25

Flatbench Crunches with my legs up
bw/30

Regular Crunches
bw/30

Plank
120 seconds, no ball. just on the floor with feet on step

Cardio

Elliptical, 30 minutes, crosstrainer program #2, level 6, HR zone between 142-148

Posted by: Archangel

Lookin GOOD Ivy, Your gonna be outstanding for your Competition. You and Patrick both are built like brick-sh*t houses!!!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Lookin GOOD Ivy, Your gonna be outstanding for your Competition. You and Patrick both are built like brick-sh*t houses!!!

Thanks! Hahahahaha! I might have to disagree about being built like patrick though! That boy is something special! I can only strive to reach that kind of level (in a feminine way of course!!!).

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Thanks! Hahahahaha! I might have to disagree about being built like patrick though! That boy is something special! I can only strive to reach that kind of level (in a feminine way of course!!!).

He is definatly built!!!

of course (I meant in a feminine way)

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

notes: wtf. Sometimes i hit with 70, sometimes 75, sometimes 80. This time, 70 felt like a piece of cake almost all the way through, yet last week i STRUGGLED with 65. I say again, WTF?

all cable attachments are not the same. depending on where you are lifting, the company, how old the machine has been used, rust, how new it is, how many pully it is operating on, how well the pulleys spin...etc....cable weight is really not very acurate.

Posted by: Velvet

Wow, great workout Ivy!!!

Posted by: JLB001

Posted by: GoalGetter

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Originally Posted by P-funk

that makes sense, as last week i did this on an old machine. and yesterday i did it on a brand new one. That could be a good explanation.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Thanks Jeni! Hi Jodie!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Meal 1 - 845 AM

3 egg whites
8 fish oils
1/2 a grapefruit
1/2 oz. of apple slices
1/3 cup oats

Meal 2 - 1145 AM

2.5 oz. chicken
2 tsp Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar
Romaine Lettuce
2 fish oils

Meal 3 - 245 PM

3 oz. ex lean ground turkey
2 oz. sweet potatoes
4 oz. of apple pieces
8 fish oil caps

Meal 4 - 545 PM (Pre workout)

2.5 oz. chicken
2 tsp Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar
Romaine Lettuce
2 fish oils

Meal 5 - 845 PM

2 oz. ex lean ground turkey
1 oz. salmon
1/3 cup brown rice
4 oz. of apple pieces
8 fish oil caps

Meal 6 - 1100 PM

1 scoop of ON Anabolic Milk
1 fish oil cap

Calories: 1414
Fat 59.48, 37.8%
Carb 98.18, 27.8%
Protein 121.4, 34.4%

Posted by: Jodi

Hmmmm........I'm thinking you got to many fish oil caps there. Weird, I don't think I've ever had to say this to anyone lol, but keep your fish cap consumption to 15 caps max per day. Instead add in some flax and olive oil.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Hmmmm........I'm thinking you got to many fish oil caps there. Weird, I don't think I've ever had to say this to anyone lol, but keep your fish cap consumption to 15 caps max per day. Instead add in some flax and olive oil.

REALLY? Wow. ok. hahahah i just figured it was a lot easier to get my fat grams to the number i need by using fish oil caps.

ok will tweak accordingly.

i used newman's olive oil and vinegar dressing and some flax seed oil in some of the meals though.

Posted by: klmclean

Good day Ivy, I got your pm this morning when I got home from the bar at 4:00 a.m.

Won't be doing that again for along time

I just replied with some additional info for you. Thanks for the advice. Glad to see your diet is going good. Keep up the good work

By the way, I was thinking of trying that Newman's dressing, is it really good? Have you tried the balsmaic vinegar one?

Posted by: P-funk

newman's is the best!! i love it!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Legs

Squats
RI 60
165/4 x 4 --- > PB!

notes: I say it was a PB because, sure, I hit 165 last week, but not for all sets! WAHOOO!!!!

SLDLs
RI 45
135/4 x 3

notes: too easy. wtf. The last set, even with straps, I felt the bar slipping from my hand, but it was still a good set.

DB Step Ups on Bench
20lb/5 each leg x 3
RI 30

notes: i was having trouble even with 20lb last week, getting my balance and coming up on the bench without tilting forward or swinging my arms for momentum, but today I was able to do it damn near perfectly. I had a few false starts, where I started to lose my balance but just came back down and tried again. It's amazing how difficult it is to perform this seemingly simple exercise when you try to do it RIGHT.

Standing Calf Raises
RI 30
200/12 x 3

notes: easy peasy. I will change this for next monday. Not sure about more weight because after squats and SLDLs, i really felt that pressure on my lower back with this much weight for calf raises. I may just increase reps, or lower RI. Or will switch it out for the seated raises on my heavy day, and put standing raises on my rep day with lighter weight.

Forearms

DB Wrist Curls
RI: no rest between arms
15/15 x 3

notes: HOLY FIERY PITS OF HELL! My left forearm/wrist are lagging way behind on this. I didn't realize it when I did this exercise with a bar, but when I did each hand independently today, it was glaringly obvious that I have issues on the left.

I wouldn't be surprised if my wrist is swollen tomorrow.

Abs

Ball Pikes
bw/15

Ball Crunches
bw/40 x 2

Stretching

I don't know what is up with me lately. Well OK yes i do know. I have not been stretching regularly like I used to. i am SOOO TIGHT it's horrible! I spent a good 15 minutes just stretching. Holding each stretch for as long as I could. My hamstrings and groin/adductor muscles. Horrible. HORRIBLE.

Overall i felt freaking great this morning though. First workout since I'd say, last monday that I feel this much power and energy. The last two work outs last week I felt blah and detached and lacking the energy to follow through. What a difference today. I love days like today. Nothing spectacular with regards to numbers, but the energy level was GREAT. I was happy to be there.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Meal 1 545 AM

3 egg whites
1/4 cup irish oats (DAMN, Jodi, you were right -- this is amazing!)
1 oz. of apple slices
8 fish oil caps

Meal 2 845 AM (PWO)

1 BSN Lean Desserts Protein Packet
1/3 cup oatmeal

Meal 3 12 PM

2.5 oz. chicken breast
Romaine Lettuce
1 tbsp Newman's Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing

Meal 4 3 PM

3.5 oz. tilapia
1/3 cup brown rice
4 oz. apple slices
1 cup vegetable mix (broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers)
1 tsp flax oil
4 fish oil caps

Meal 5 630 PM

2.5 oz. chicken breast
Romaine Lettuce
1 tbsp Newman's Olive Oil & Vinegar Dressing

Meal 6 930 PM

3.5 oz. tilapia
2 oz. sweet potatoes (seasoned with chili powder, paprika, black pepper, white pepper, garlic and onion)
4 oz. apple slices
1 cup vegetable mix (broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers)
1 tsp flax oil
4 fish oil caps

Totals

Calories: 1459.52
Fat: 54.68 (33.72%)
Carb: 113.2 (31.02%)
Prot:128.65 (35.26%)

Posted by: Velvet

Awesome workout AND diet sista! Those are some bad ass squats

Posted by: P-funk

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notes: too easy. wtf. The last set, even with straps, I felt the bar slipping from my hand, but it was still a good set.

tighten the straps more.

Quote:

notes: i was having trouble even with 20lb last week, getting my balance and coming up on the bench without tilting forward or swinging my arms for momentum, but today I was able to do it damn near perfectly. I had a few false starts, where I started to lose my balance but just came back down and tried again. It's amazing how difficult it is to perform this seemingly simple exercise when you try to do it RIGHT.

see what happens when I was there last week to watch the form. I yell...you do it better and never forget how to do it properly.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

tighten the straps more.

easier said than done! hahahaha!

Quote:

see what happens when I was there last week to watch the form. I yell...you do it better and never forget how to do it properly.

Apparently, i like it when you yell at me.

Posted by: P-funk

you like it when i yell? no you do not!! what about how angry i was when i was hungry. hahahhahah

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

you like it when i yell? no you do not!! what about how angry i was when i was hungry. hahahhahah

oh yeah i forgot about that. but i just let you run off at the mouth until you got some food. then i let you have it for being such a jerk. I could have said anything at that point because you were just happy to be eating. :P it's all good.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

yeah, you really did yell at me after that. whatever, i was stuffing my face.....your mouth was moving but there was no sound comin' out! haha

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

yeah, you really did yell at me after that. whatever, i was stuffing my face.....your mouth was moving but there was no sound comin' out! haha

exactly.

Posted by: Kimber

Hey GG...best of luck!

You already look great, can't wait to see what the next 12 weeks will do for you!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimber

Hey GG...best of luck!

You already look great, can't wait to see what the next 12 weeks will do for you!

You and me both, sistah! Thanks!!!

Posted by: GoalGetter

There is a little part of me that is all excited about getting ripped.

And a big part of me that is really skeptical that it can happen to MY body. But I'm pluggin' along, following my diet, pouring my heart into every workout, and keeping faith that it CAN happen.

Inevitably, I start to question why the hell do I even bother. I start to tell myself that I'm not good enough, strong enough, or STRONG-WILLED enough to go through the next twelve weeks and that that is what separates little ol' me from those I consider to be "the real deal" around here. I start to wonder who the hell do I think I am, saying I'm going to compete in anything, when I am only good enough to be a spectator.

I mean, a year ago, I would have LAUGHED HYSTERICALLY if anyone had told me that I'd look the way I look right now.

I would have pissed my pants laughing so hard if anyone would have told me that I'd be eating fish, vegetables, and generally healthy fare. But here I am. I am sucking down fish oil pills and salivating over grilled salmon. I spend way too much time looking up vegetarian recipes online. I have replaced captain crunch with plain OATMEAL for crying out loud! I can't remember the last time I had french fries or a greasy hamburger. Or an alcoholic beverage. And I don't miss it.

A year ago, I would have rolled my eyes if someone had said I'd be doing bodyweight pull ups. Yet, here I am, up to four at a time (I know, no big deal but it IS, you see?). I'm doing 80-90 pounds on the cable pulldowns. Funny to think that in July of last year I was struggling to do just a few reps with 40 pounds. I am benching close to 100 pounds (could barely get the naked bar off the rack back in july, let alone bench it).

A year ago, I was miserable because my fat ass wouldn't fit into anything smaller than a size 7, yet I don't remember it ever GROWING. It just did and I kept jamming that fat ass into a size 3 and a size 5, trying to fool myself. Now I'm wearing a 1 or a 0. Yet at the store, out of habit, I still pick out the bigger sizes, thinking there is no way that that size 1 was made for me.

Sometimes, when I start to get skeptical and lose faith, I have to stop and remind myself of all those little details that add up.

So yes, deep down inside I know it is possible and it CAN happen to MY body. I guess I just need the empirical evidence in order to really believe it. Come June 4th, I'll have all the evidence I need to prove to myself I need to stop thinking so negatively about what I can and can't achieve with my body.

*This self-pep-talk has been brought to you by Ben and Jerry. Sugar withdrawal-related depression is a bitch.

Posted by: PreMier

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Great post Ivonne.. I know you can do it, you are one motivated person. Congrats on the PB!

Oh, and P.. Chef Drew will kick the shit out of Paul Newman

Posted by: aggies1ut

And who told you about Drew's? lol

Posted by: GoalGetter

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Originally Posted by PreMier

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Great post Ivonne.. I know you can do it, you are one motivated person. Congrats on the PB!

Oh, and P.. Chef Drew will kick the shit out of Paul Newman

Thanks Jake. Sometimes I feel like I'm running out of motivation.

Oh and hey, keep your eye on the mail, i sent ya something!

Chef Drew - DAMN i forgot to look at their selections. I bought ANnie's Naturals Red Wine Vinegar and Olive Oil today. Gonna try it tomorrow in my salad.

Posted by: PreMier

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

And who told you about Drew's? lol

You did

Only bad thing, is I have to go to the damn hippie store to buy more.. and Im almost out. I hate hippies..

Ivonne, you better not run out of motivation! Seriously, people draw from it.. like myself, and my recently grown balls to quit my job

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

You did

Only bad thing, is I have to go to the damn hippie store to buy more.. and Im almost out. I hate hippies..

And they hate YOU. hahahahaha! Actually hippies have nothing but love. They are a peaceful people. I know becuase i lived with one for a short period of time.

Quote:

Ivonne, you better not run out of motivation! Seriously, people draw from it.. like myself, and my recently grown balls to quit my job

OH NO... the PRESSURE!!!!! hahaha. I won't crack, man. I just get discouraged by my on fatalistic/pessimistic thoughts every once in a while.

Congrats on your new appendages.

Posted by: aggies1ut

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

You did

Only bad thing, is I have to go to the damn hippie store to buy more.. and Im almost out. I hate hippies..

Never go to a Whole Foods in Berkeley then. But ya, I hate how places like Whole Foods and Wild Oats/(Henry's in SoCal) are filled with weirdos. At least Trader Joe's only has yuppies.

Sorry to whore in your journal, Ivonne.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Never go to a Whole Foods in Berkeley then. But ya, I hate how places like Whole Foods and Wild Oats/(Henry's in SoCal) are filled with weirdos. At least Trader Joe's only has yuppies.

Sorry to whore in your journal, Ivonne.

Whore away my dear. I've come to expect nothing less from my fellow IMers. I'm the first in line when it comes to whoring up others' journals!

Posted by: aggies1ut

Oh, I also have a question for ya. I usually grill or bake my tilapia. I'm looking for new ways to season it though. Any other ideas other than lemon juice, lemon pepper, lime juice and cilantro, etc.? I know the possibilities are endless, but I need some good combos.

Posted by: PreMier

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

And they hate YOU. hahahahaha! Actually hippies have nothing but love. They are a peaceful people. I know becuase i lived with one for a short period of time.

Yea.. Love, and funky ass smell. I had a hippe friend, but I was going to give him a ride onetime, but I wouldnt let him in my car he smelled so bad. He wouldnt shower, so I called him a dirtball, and havent seen him since. No doubt he is laying in a puddle of his own filth somewhere hahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Never go to a Whole Foods in Berkeley then. But ya, I hate how places like Whole Foods and Wild Oats/(Henry's in SoCal) are filled with weirdos. At least Trader Joe's only has yuppies.

Wild oats is all we have here.. Oh, and its full of homo's too. Im ok, as long as they dont touch me, or say I have a nice ass

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Oh, I also have a question for ya. I usually grill or bake my tilapia. I'm looking for new ways to season it though. Any other ideas other than lemon juice, lemon pepper, lime juice and cilantro, etc.? I know the possibilities are endless, but I need some good combos.

I have used everything from cracked pepper and minced garlic, to cinnamon (yucky on tilapia, as you might imagine). Ginger (go light on it, it's strong) is a good one, wiht some dill. Rosemary and some olive oil... go italian on it...

I also found a salt-free BBQ seasoning at Whole Foods. That wasn't too bad, but the taste was not strong enough. I ended up using like 1/4 of the little bottle of spice on just two filets.

Posted by: Archangel

Hey Ivy, I know you can do it!!! Just like PreMier says, alot of us feed off of certain people for inspiration. No pressure, just the truth. Just think of how you'll look when your done

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Hey Ivy, I know you can do it!!! Just like PreMier says, alot of us feed off of certain people for inspiration. No pressure, just the truth. Just think of how you'll look when your done

Hahahaha Thanks Arch! No pressure at all. None whatsoever!

When i'm done i'm gonna be RIIIIIIIPPED! (i hope!)

Posted by: klmclean

Hi Ivy

Posted by: Velvet

Nice reflections

I always love reading your thoughts

Posted by: tucker01

Better late than never... Kick some ass Ivy

Posted by: naturaltan

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Hahahaha Thanks Arch! No pressure at all. None whatsoever!

When i'm done i'm gonna be RIIIIIIIPPED! (i hope!)

You will be!!!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Kerri: Heya, girly! How goes it? Back on track?

Jeni: Thanks. Sometimes I must spew forth the crazy thoughts, or I'll implode.

Iain: Welcome! Thanks!

Steve: Hi there! What's up? Another day come and gone, eh?

Archangel (what's your name anyway? I can't remember!):

------

So I'm here, just had meal #5. I'm baking pumpkin mini muffins for a certain special someone. I'm searching for work/leads, etc. And then I came across this really cool cooking school. Naturally, it's not in Miami. Nothing cool ever is (except for me). I would die happy if I could attend some of these classes! hahahaha!

Posted by: BritChick

So are ya having a motivated day today?

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by BritChick

So are ya having a motivated day today?

yeah, i was motivated to work out. Had a great workout.

Motivated to cook. Made muffins, looked up some new recipes. All stuff I can't personally eat the next twelve weeks but will still make and give out to others who can indulge.

Motivated to get a new job. Sent out a bunch of emails from leads I got on monster.com and such. I have an interview tomorrow at a personal training gym.

Motivated to get the hell out of here. Still haven't figured out what to do about THAT one.

I've got motivation out the wazoo today.

Posted by: BritChick

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Originally Posted by GoalGetter

That's awesome Ivonne, glad to hear it!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by BritChick

That's awesome Ivonne, glad to hear it!

how are you doing? what's up in the land of britchick.

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Archangel (what's your name anyway? I can't remember!):

I'm that forgettable huh?

Michael

Posted by: BritChick

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

how are you doing? what's up in the land of britchick.

Well I've been a rather stupid mission to spring clean my house... three days in and I'm sick to death of it... stupid woman, what the hell was I thinking!
Apart from that I am great.

Got a 3 hour PT exam tomorrow and a two day first aid/cpr course this weekend, I've been busy doing up resumes and cover letters also.
Everyone in my house is sick as hell so I am avoiding them as much as possible!
Good luck with the interview tomorrow!!!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

I'm that forgettable huh?

Michael

awwww, no. you're not forgettable. I just don't think i caught your name when the introductions were made

I was distracted in all the commotion, and i knew you were Archangel, and well... yeah i suck. Sorry, Michael!

Posted by: PreMier

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

I've got motivation out the wazoo today.

Get motivated to train that grip, so you can hold onto the monkey rings at the miami fitness dealio.. Dont want fall in the mud

hahaha

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

awwww, no. you're not forgettable. I just don't think i caught your name when the introductions were made

I was distracted in all the commotion, and i knew you were Archangel, and well... yeah i suck. Sorry, Michael!

You don't suck

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

Get motivated to train that grip, so you can hold onto the monkey rings at the miami fitness dealio.. Dont want fall in the mud

hahaha

oh yeah!

i am going to the monkey bars tomorrow. i didn't want to do it on a weight training day. I am going to print out the outline of the whole obstacle course and see if there are places where i can practice each thing or some kind of simulation of it.

i was telling one of my clients about it this morning and she wants to do it too. this could be a blast! (or a horrible mistake!) hahahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: PreMier

Dont let her beat you! Have fun at the playground

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

Dont let her beat you! Have fun at the playground

She can try but she won't beat me! :P I will not let her. She is tough though. I love her. She works so damn hard. If she does join me in this, it will make for a good competition.

Posted by: sara

Best of luck Ivy

You will do great

Posted by: klmclean

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Kerri: Heya, girly! How goes it? Back on track?

I'm back on track, but bitchy as hell! I'm trying not to obsess about the "diet", but that's all I seem to be thinking about! I had an awesome cardio workout today, the best I've had in probably about two years, it felt awesome

As long as I stick with my cardio six days a week and stay away from eating crap,I think I'll be all right. How's your diet going? Hope you're not as crabby as me

Posted by: aggies1ut

[QUOTE=GoalGetter] Motivated to cook. Made muffins, looked up some new recipes. All stuff I can't personally eat the next twelve weeks but will still make and give out to others who can indulge.
QUOTE]

I love to bake and someone once asked me, "Why do you bake things and not eat them?"

Posted by: BritChick

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

I love to bake and someone once asked me, "Why do you bake things and not eat them?"

I will never understand this!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by klmclean

As long as I stick with my cardio six days a week and stay away from eating crap,I think I'll be all right. How's your diet going? Hope you're not as crabby as me

awww sorry to hear you're feeling bitchy.

Give it a few days. What made your cardio workout so great? I can't even imagine saying "What a great cardio workout." I hate cardio. It's a necessary evil to me. hahahaah! I used to love it. Now, it is a chore.

nope, not me. Not feeling crabby at all. I'm in surprisingly high spirits, compared to how down i was feeling a few days ago. I've barely even given my diet a thought today. I prepped my meals last night and just go grab one when it's time to eat.

weird, like I just accepted that for the next 12 weeks this is how it is going to be, and that's that. I have no had anything I am not supposed to have. I didnt' even have any of my mom's sugar free hard candies (Sorbee or Crystal Light candies) that she keeps in a dish for her clients. hahahaha! i usually have one at least. Today I looked at them and said, "nah. this isn't part of the diet!"

Furthermore, I just made a batch of pumpkin mini muffins and I didn't even taste them. I didn't taste the batter either. I made them, let them cook on a rack (I even took a picture which I'm debating posting on here!) and then I packaged them up before letting any diet-sabbotaging thoughts creep up.

WTF? Who am I?!?! hahahahaha!

Posted by: PreMier

Post a picture.. unless your sending the muffins to me, then I will see them soon enough(which I doubt

) lol

Posted by: GoalGetter

[QUOTE=aggies1ut]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Motivated to cook. Made muffins, looked up some new recipes. All stuff I can't personally eat the next twelve weeks but will still make and give out to others who can indulge.
QUOTE]

I love to bake and someone once asked me, "Why do you bake things and not eat them?"

Me too. I love baking and cooking and just feeding people. Most of the times when I've made cookies or desserts or anything of that sort, it is usually for others. I never make them for myself. And more likely than not, I never even get to enjoy the foods I make when I am making them for others. I may take a bite of something or a piece or a sample, just to make sure it isn't bad. Then I hand it off.

Last thanksgiving (not this most recent one) I made a lovely pumpkin pie with a toasted coconut topping. I hear it was amazing. I'll never know. But i've got pictures of it! hahahaha!

Posted by: aggies1ut

I've rarely eaten it, but I make a DAMN fine rum cake supposedly. I also make pretty fuckin' good cakes, cookies, muffins, etc.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

I've rarely eaten it, but I make a DAMN fine rum cake supposedly. I also make pretty fuckin' good cakes, cookies, muffins, etc.

my rum cakes leave something to be desired.

i don't know what it is. at least to my taste, it never comes out right. i haven't made one in a while though. maybe after the comp. THAT is one dessert i did indulge in when I made it.

I am on a never-ending quest to duplicate the taste, texture and experience of the Cake Designs by Edda vanilla rum cake (the "wedding cake" i said i wanted to eat on my cheat day last week).

Posted by: aggies1ut

Aw lol. I can mail ya a rum cake after your comp. You'll have to pay shipping though

. Hey, my cakes are VERY moist and ice packing and express delivery costs $$.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Aw lol. I can mail ya a rum cake after your comp. You'll have to pay shipping though

. Hey, my cakes are VERY moist and ice packing and express delivery costs $$.

i would pay for shipping if the cake is THAT good! i love a good rum cake! and post comp i will definitely indulge!

Hahahaha this gives me an idea. Everyone who wants to send me a home-made food item for consumption post-comp, please let me know. It will be a virtual pot-luck in honor of my first figure comp! hahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: GoalGetter

These are the mini pumpkin muffins.

They are no longer out in the open. I have packaged them and sealed up the packaging so as not to be tempted to sample.

Posted by: aggies1ut

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

i would pay for shipping if the cake is THAT good! i love a good rum cake! and post comp i will definitely indulge!

Welp, I have been offered money to bake my rum cake for people.......It must be good.

We should discuss this further post-comp. Lol, I should stop talking about it now because of temptation.

*Edit* Damn, I should go into business on the side. I already requests for 4 rum cakes. lol

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Welp, I have been offered money to bake my rum cake for people.......It must be good.

We should discuss this further post-comp. Lol, I should stop talking about it now because of temptation.

I'll put this in my planner for June 5.

Posted by: klmclean

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

awww sorry to hear you're feeling bitchy.

I'm not sure what made the cardio so great, it was just this huge feeling of accomplishment, I think because I was into it whole heartedly instead of just going through the motions, I was enjoying it and not dreading it, and I haven't felt like that in a very long time. . I used to be a cardio freak, in fact, the guys at the gym named me "Cardio Queen", so I've got to live up to my repuation and get back into it. I'm sure as time passes I won't be thinking about eating 24/7, it's just something I have to work on. I think I'm just going through junk food withdrawls

Those muffins look yummy, are you going to post the reciepe? My training partner makes an awesome pumkin pie (low-carb and low-fat) and you'd never know it. Of course it's even better iwth low-fat whipping cream on top

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by klmclean

... it was just this huge feeling of accomplishment, I think because I was into it whole heartedly instead of just going through the motions...

those kinds of workouts (cardio or otherwise) are awesome. good for you!

Quote:

Those muffins look yummy, are you going to post the reciepe?

The recipe is in the recipes forum, it's posted by Jodi originally i think. I did it exactly as it says on there, except I didn't have casein whey. I used regualr whey. And i used mini muffin pans instead of the large muffin pans, so I came out with 22 muffins instead of 12.

Posted by: Jodi

LOL, good thing I never posted my PB Pie recipe

Not good for any diet

Posted by: GoalGetter

Upper - Heavy

Pullups
RI 60
bw/4 x 3
bw/3
bw/1 (this set I used a pronated grip, the real deal)

Incline DB Fly, 30-degree incline
RI 60
25/6 x 4

Seated Cable Row
RI 45
90/6
100/5 x 2

Incline DB Curls
RI 45
20/6
20/7 x 2

Tricep/Chest Dips, unassisted
RI 45
bw/5, 5, 4.5!

notes: first time i do this exercise unassisted! WOO!

DB Side Raises with 3-sec pause
RI 30
12/10, 8, 8

Abs - Decline bench crunches
bw/25
bw/10 (curlups)
bw/25

Stretching - didn't do it today.

forgot.

Posing practice - had to start doing this if i know what's good for me! So i did. in the locker room. And people started looking at me funny, so i left.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

LOL, good thing I never posted my PB Pie recipe

Not good for any diet

you can post it anyway!!! I'd love to see it!

But I am keeping away from PB, so you can rest assured i won't be making it for now. PB and I had to part ways for the time being.

Posted by: PreMier

So, you were doing chinups all but the last set? Nice workout Ivonne.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Meal 1 - 545 AM
3 egg whites
25g of apple pieces
1/4 cup irish oats
8 fish oil caps

Meal 2 - 845 AM
2.5 oz. chicken
Romaine
2 tbsp Newman's Olive Oil & Vinegar
2 fish oil caps

Meal 3 - 1145 AM
3.5 oz. tilapia
2 oz. sweet potato
100g of apple pieces
Romaine Lettuce
2 tbsp Newman's own olive oil & vinegar
2 fish oil caps

Meal 4 - 215 PM PWO
1 packet naturally lean matrix MRP
1/4 cup oats

Meal 5 - 6 PM
2.5 oz. chicken
Romain Lettuce
2 tbsp Annie's Naturals Red Wine vinegar and olive oil
2 fish oil caps

Meal 6 - 9 PM
3.5 oz. tilapia
1/3 cup brown rice
100g of apple pieces
Romain Lettuce
2 tbsp Annie's Naturals Red Wine vinegar and olive oil
2 fish oil caps

Calories: 1435
Fat: 52.12 (32.68%)
Carb: 115.23 (32.11%)
Prot: 126.32 (35.2%)

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

So, you were doing chinups all but the last set? Nice workout Ivonne.

yeah, i call everything pullups. hahaahahahaha. They were chinups for the first four sets.

Thanks, P!

Posted by: GoalGetter

ok that's all she wrote, folks. I'm off to bed. sweet dreams, everyone!

Posted by: BritChick

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Posing practice - had to start doing this if i know what's good for me! So i did. in the locker room. And people started looking at me funny, so i left.

Good for you for starting early... keep it up and keep doing it until you don't give a flying fuck what people think, seriously posing at the gym and in front of people will help you come stage time and the posing is SO important.
Got the hooker shoes yet? Must practice LOTS in those babies. Posing out of the shoes and in them is sooo different, my low back kills after any length of time holding the poses in heels. Also practice on different floor types just in case... lemme tell ya pivoting on carpet isn't easy and that's what they had last year at the EC! lol

Posted by: GoalGetter

You folks really need to get with the program. There are people who DO wake up before 9 AM. We turn to you at 6 AM for a quick morning fix of our favorite channel, and what do you have on the plate for us? INFOMERCIALS.

Why isn't there a breakfast cooking show? Why maybe not offer a re-run of something you showed late the night before, which a lot of the early-to-bed-types might have missed but would enjoy? Like Iron Chef, or Good Eats, or Secret Life of... Why the stupid infomercials?

I'm just sayin'...

Posted by: Yanick

i wish i had some muffins right now.

i like watching cooking show too, but mostly i like to look at the food (is that wierd) because i suck at cooking

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanick

i wish i had some muffins right now.

Well, Patrick should have them by Friday, so go visit him Friday night and maybe he'll be a good friend and share!

Quote:

I like watching cooking show too, but mostly i like to look at the food (is that wierd) because i suck at cooking

I like watching them because a) i love anything having to do with food and you learn a lot from them and b) i like to look at food that I can't eat. It is some weird, masochistic thing I do especially when I'm dieting. I keep loking at constant reminders of everything I can't have!

Posted by: naturaltan

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Steve: Hi there! What's up? Another day come and gone, eh?

another day, another 12 cents in my pocket

You're doing great at your precomp training and diet ...

Posted by: Yanick

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Well, Patrick should have them by Friday, so go visit him Friday night and maybe he'll be a good friend and share!

Pat, if you read this...you better have some fuckin muffins for me or i'm comin after you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

i totally relate to b). i'm always looking/smelling at what my co workers are eating because they always eat good food. the first couple of weeks noone understood it, but i like imagining what it would taste like.

Posted by: P-funk

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didn't you eat a brownie the other day you slob?

Quote:

Pat, if you read this...you better have some fuckin muffins for me or i'm comin after you.

come over on sunday and you might get lucky (with a muffin that is).

Posted by: Yanick

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

didn't you eat a brownie the other day you slob?

its fat slob thank you very much. and yes i did eat a brownie, but that was a conscious, calculated cheat. it wasn't even a craving type cheat, i saw that i was gonna be 34g short on the carbs (2 slices of bread) so i had a brownie

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

come over on sunday and you might get lucky (with a muffin that is).

hmmm, what time?

Posted by: P-funk

I don't know 4 or 5 o'clock

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

I don't know 4 or 5 o'clock

Man I hope they are still edible by then.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanick

...i saw that i was gonna be 34g short on the carbs (2 slices of bread) so i had a brownie...

oh man, i wish i could afford myself that kind of luxury. "I'm short on carbs for this meal. let me grab these here oreo cookies... there. a complete meal."

hahahahahahaha!

Posted by: PreMier

Yall are funny. How was the interview?

Posted by: GoalGetter

i think my job interview today went really well. We talked for over an hour, he wants me to come in for a more informal interview wiht the co-owner where I will actually go through a training session with a "client". Ugh ihate those, but I really like this little place. I have a good vibe about it.

This is disgusting though: apparently I was so nervous, that despite my cool and calm demeanor, i kept picking at my cuticles. At some point my finger was bleeding and i didn't realize it.

And all i could think of, after i noticed was, "oh fuck, I hope he didn't notice that."

Other than that, though - it went swimmingly!

I have to go back on friday for that second interview. If all goes well (and please, all of you, keep your fingers crossed cause i have to get out of where i'm at in the worst way!), I will be training at this new place in two weeks.

Posted by: PreMier

You will get the job.

You picked at your finger till it bled?

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

You will get the job.

You picked at your finger till it bled?

yeah i had a little piece of cuticle sticking up and i kept picking at it... and i guess i pulled at it and it broke the skin

it was gross.

Posted by: GoalGetter

In case come June 4, I don't feel ready to compete, I want to have a backup competition to look forward to, further out in the year. Here is a list of some upcoming natural show, between june and december. Anyone care to take a look and make some suggestions? i don't know anything about this stuff to see which one might be best suited for me.

Posted by: PreMier

I like how you are going the natural show route. This is P's mistake IMO. He would be killing 90% of the natural competitors here, and it wouldnt be that hard to get a pro card. Fuck the NPC, unless your geared up. Rant over, and I dont know anything

Posted by: BritChick

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

(and please, all of you, keep your fingers crossed cause i have to get out of where i'm at in the worst way!)

I'll cross mine - if you stop picking yours!!!

(Though I know I don't need to!

)
Had a really cool e-mail from one of my practicum clients today, telling me how since she started training with me, she's lost 6lbs, 2" off her waist and her bf has dropped 4%... she's dying to get back in the gym with me... now I just need to get that damn certificate so I can charge her!

Truthfully she is such a sweetheart and such a pleasure to train that I don't even care about the cash... wrong mindset for someone in financial ruin but - oh well! lol

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

I like how you are going the natural show route. This is P's mistake IMO. He would be killing 90% of the natural competitors here, and it wouldnt be that hard to get a pro card. Fuck the NPC, unless your geared up. Rant over, and I dont know anything

I keep thinking about it, and I just feel like that show is not a good fit for me. I will look like an average jane next to those women on stage, I think. I am holding out hope that when i lean out it will look awesome, but i still fear that i will be ridiculously small compared to them. And not small in the way that the judges want (less muscular than bodybuilders), but small in general. Like laughably small. Like, "why are you even here, ivonne." small.

If i AM ready in june, i was thinking something like this one. june 11, a week after the bev francis instead... it's a natural show in north carolina.

Posted by: Archangel

You will get it. You are the shiznet

But I will cross my fingers for you (But you really do not need it)

Posted by: P-funk

none of those shows are in opr near NYC??

check nabba.org (or .com) or inbf.org

a natural show is the way to go for you.

P- I know what you are saying about NPC. The thing is, for me, I just have to know that I can do it. For myself. On a side note I got another comment at the gym from this guy..."Man, do you even realize how big you would be if you just juiced? You are that big naturally. Just put some in ya. You will be a total freak."....whatever.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

none of those shows are in opr near NYC??

check nabba.org (or .com) or inbf.org

a natural show is the way to go for you.

funky, those are the sites where i got these links.

Quote:

...I got another comment at the gym from this guy..."Man, do you even realize how big you would be if you just juiced? You are that big naturally. Just put some in ya. You will be a total freak."....whatever.

here we go... again.

Posted by: GoalGetter

shit going on...

What a shit day. i'm lucky i even got to work out today. lots going on. i'm a little down/moody, have a lot on my mind: work, money, parents, training, food, friends I haven't talked to in a while who I miss...

I guess this is what having my period used to be like, except without the bleeding. hahahaha.

I'm just bummed today.

OK off to help my mom... no more clients til 7 pm tonight.

Posted by: M.J.H.

Journal looks great GG, I just read over the whole thing. Very impressive.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonStar

Journal looks great GG, I just read over the whole thing. Very impressive.

Hey! Thanks monstar!

Welcome!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Meal 1

3 eggwhites
1/4 cup irish oats
25g of apple pieces
8 fish oil caps

Meal 2

2.5 oz. chicken breast
1 cup spinach
2 tsp newman's own

Meal 3

3 oz. ex.lean ground turkey
1/3 cup brown rice
vegetables, steamed
100g of apple pieces
2 tsp Annie's Natural Oil & Vinegar
3 fish oil caps

Meal 4

same as meal 2

Meal 5

same as meal 3, except it was 1 tsp of flax and 4 fish caps instead of the salad dressing.

Meal 6

1 scoop anabolic milk, vanila cream flavor
12 oz. water

Totals

Calories (1401)
Fat 55g (35%)
Carb 104g (30%)
Prot 123g (35%)

Posted by: GoalGetter

Meal 1

3 egg whites
1/4 cup irish oats
8 fish oils
25g of apple pieces

Meal 2

2.5 oz. chicken breast
1 cup spinach
2 tsp Newman's

Meal 3

3 oz. ex. lean ground turkey
1/3 cup brown rice
1 cup spinach
100g of apple pieces
1 tsp flax oil
4 fish oils

Meal 4 PWO

1 packet of naturally Lean Matrix
1/8 cup oats

Meal 5

2.5 oz. chicken breast
1 cup spinach
2 tsp annie's naturals

Meal 6

same as meal 3

Totals
Calories: 1430
Fat 52g (33%)
Carb 113g (32%)
Prot 127g (35%)

Posted by: Yanick

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

oh man, i wish i could afford myself that kind of luxury. "I'm short on carbs for this meal. let me grab these here oreo cookies... there. a complete meal."

hahahahahahaha!

start powerlifting and you can! you and pat could be like callie and jesse marunde, lol.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Legs

Deadlifts
125/8 x 4
RI 45

notes: i'd planned on doing 6 x 4, but decided to push myself for 8. It IS rep day, after all.

Walking Lunges
25/10 each leg (20) x 4
RI 45

notes: OOOUUUUCH! And no. Not ouch, my legs or butt. Ouch, my left wrist.

I left my straps in the car today by mistake but they would have come in handy for THIS exercise, of all things.

Superset: Cable Abductor with Cable Adductor, Standing
40lb/15 each leg, each exercise x 2
RI 30

notes: I don't do nearly as much ab/adduction work as I maybe should. 40lb was TOUGH.

At least for adduction. For abduction I maybe could have (should have) gone a bit heavier.

Rev. Hypers off the edge of the bench
bw/12 x 4
RI 20

notes: omfg, after deadlifting this was brutal. perhaps even downright silly of me to do this today.

Seated Calf Raises
90/20 x 4
RI 20

notes: first set, piece o' cake. 2nd set, ok, getting rough. 3rd set, barely got to 20. fourth set, i rest-paused in order to finish out the set.

Abs

decline bench crunches
bw/25 x 2

ball crunches
bw/30

plank
1.5 minutes, both feet, alternating feet and then both feet to finish it up

Stretching

my right hamstring, all the way down to the back of my knee is SOOOO TIGHT it isn't even slightly funny. I don't know why.

Posing

Did not practice at the gym today because i was in a hurry to get back to my mom's house. I did talk to the manager at this LA Fitness. He knows someone who can help me locally with my posing. I'm looking forward to that, no doubt.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanick

start powerlifting and you can! you and pat could be like callie and jesse marunde, lol.

Hey i'll never say never. Maybe i'll try it some day.

i'm just scared of power lifting, man. I saw blood come out of some guy's eyes! That was enough for me to be a little "eeeeh" about it. hahahahahahaha!

Posted by: aggies1ut

Lol

. I thought of you when I posted a cinnamon chicken recipe. (As I sit in the Dept. of Justice on a monitored internet connection

.) I haven't tried it out myself though.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Lol

. I thought of you when I posted a cinnamon chicken recipe. (As I sit in the Dept. of Justice on a monitored internet connection

.) I haven't tried it out myself though.

WUT WUT!!! cinnamon chicken? oddly enough, someone else suggested to me last year that i try cinnamon on my chicken. and it was DEEEEELICIOUS. Gonna go check out your recipe.

Oh, and um... I just want to say hello to the Department of Justice. 'sup guys and gals!

Posted by: Archangel

Hello Ivy, sorry your having a crappy day

Looks like you took it out on the weights, Awesome W/O there Little Miss Dangerous!!!

Posted by: aggies1ut

Lol Criminal Divison-Writs, Appeals, and Trials.

Posted by: GoalGetter

HOW the HELL did i forget to mention this!!!!!!!!!!

In an effort to cheer myself up, I went to walgreens to find some sugarless gum and a jug of water. As I passed down the wrong aisle, I noticed a bunch of "as seen on TV" items. Naturally, I'm an infomercial junkie so I stopped to look at all the stuff.

WOuldn't you know it, they had a grip n flip? For $9.99. A fucking grip n flip. At Walgreens.

It goes without saying, I bought the damn thing.

I am now the proud owner of a grip n flip, people! I will use it promptly upon arriving at my home tonight, when i have to cook some more chicken breasts. I. CAN'T. WAIT. WOOO HOOOOOO!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Lol Criminal Divison-Writs, Appeals, and Trials.

HJAHAHAHHA, I read "writs" as "wits" and for a few seconds i was perplexed.

Posted by: Archangel

Flip and Grip, $9.99? I'm there!!! Thanks for the heads up

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Hello Ivy, sorry your having a crappy day

Looks like you took it out on the weights, Awesome W/O there Little Miss Dangerous!!!

Thanks Michael! I'm feeling slightly better since I'm about to use my new grip n flip

Posted by: PreMier

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

P- I know what you are saying about NPC. The thing is, for me, I just have to know that I can do it. For myself.

I dont understand.. do what? In your journal, you said your not even good at this(BB). Well, step onto a natural stage, and see how it goes. I bet you change your mind.

Posted by: aggies1ut

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

HJAHAHAHHA, I read "writs" as "wits" and for a few seconds i was perplexed.

LOL. Well Thursdays I spend most the day on the comp at my internship and then on the comp during my research class. Atleast Fridays, I only stare at the comp during my internship. I swear, these excel spreadsheets are making me lose my wits though.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMier

I dont understand.. do what? In your journal, you said your not even good at this(BB). Well, step onto a natural stage, and see how it goes. I bet you change your mind.

I competed in a natural contest last year. I need to do this contest to prove to myself that I can stand next to guys that are sauced up and look just as good and HOPEFULLY be competitve with them. that is all.

Posted by: Velvet

WHOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO, congrats on a successful first Interview Ivy, that's awesome..so today is the second eh? You'll kick ass for sure. OMG, a REAL flip n Grip....

Oh, the fun you'll have

Good luck with your interview

Posted by: BritChick

Have an awesome weekend, good luck with the interview.

Posted by: naturaltan

morning GG - SFH (Southern Florida Hottie)

Posted by: Rocco32

Good luck Ivy, knockem dead

Posted by: GoalGetter

Thanks ya'll! THE INTERVIEW WENT REALLY REALLY REALLY WELL!

THey gave me a bunch of paper work to fill out, but they still have one more candidate coming back for a 2nd interview on monday. It's between him and me, or possibly both, since they're about to start a new advertising campaign and may end up needing TWO new trainers instead of just one.

I am PSYCHED. I guess I will know as soon as Monday afternoon if I get the job or not.

I feel that we really clicked. I got nothing but good vibes from the two co-owners. I don't want to jinx it right now, so I am not going to say anything else about this until I hear my fate on Monday or Tuesday.

Thanks for the good luck wishes everybody!!!!

Did I mention I'm psyched?

Posted by: GoalGetter

Meal 1

3 eggwhites
1/4 cup irish oats
25 g. of apple pieces
8 fish oils

Meal 2

2.5 oz. chicken breast
1 cup romaine
2 tbsp rosemary/roasted garlic vinaigrette
2 fish oils

Meal 3

3 oz. ex. lean ground turkey
1/3 cup brown rice
100g of apple pieces
4 fish oil

Meal 4 PWO

1 Naturally Lean Matrix packet
12 oz. water

Meal 5

same as meal 2

Meal 6

same as meal 3

Totals

Calories 1427
Fat 52g (33%)
Carb 113g (32%)
Prot 127g (35%)

Had something I'm not sure if i can have or not...

1 Jones Soda Sugar Free Cream Soda. 0 calories, 0 everything, 20mg of sodium (that's 20mg for the whole bottle). Jodi?

Posted by: GoalGetter

Upper

NOTE: First of all before i go and write this up, i have to say i forgot my notepad at home today, and had to scribble my workout on a piece of paper, from memory, as best as I could. Now I got home and compared it to what I had planned to do today and I was way off on a lot of things. Also, because i was so upset and disoriented, or maybe because i'm dieting and i am not eating as much as before, my strength was way down. I felt like such a fucking pussy today. ALL my exercises, I had to drop the weight in order to do them

Kill me now. What a horrible workout.

Here we go...

Shoulder Presses on the Ball
RI 30
20/12
20/10 -- > 15/5
15/12

CG Pulldowns
RI 30
75/15
75/9
65/12

DB Bench Press
RI 30
20/15, 12, 12 (barely)

Cable Side Raises, Leaning diagonally away from the frame
RI: no rest between arms
10/12,10,12

Bent Over Rows on Ball
RI 30
12/12 x 3

Standing Cable Chest Press
Staggered stance, one arm at a time, explosive "punch", and 3-count return
RI: no rest between arms
25/15
30/15 x 2 (last set was tough with right arm)

Skullcrushers
RI 20
30/15x2

Zottman Bicep Curls
RI 20
15/12x2

Abs

Crunches on the ball
bw/30 x 2

Cardio

15 minutes on the elliptical, moderate pace. I was going to go for 25 minutes, but realized i was running late and had to shower to get to my interview on time.

Notes overall: I dont' even wanna hear it. I know this workout was all over the place. I feel disgusted.

Posted by: Velvet

Edit: Nevermind, I didn't read far enuff back

YOur workout sounds like my upper workout last week

Sucks eh? But I was extra tough this week, so I'm sure that's what you have to look forward to also

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Velvet

Edit: Nevermind, I didn't read far enuff back

What!? what did you say and then deleted?

Quote:

YOur workout sounds like my upper workout last week

Sucks eh? But I was extra tough this week, so I'm sure that's what you have to look forward to also

man i was inconsolable this afternoon when i left the gym. i felt like such a jackass. i wanted to go back in there and do it again thinking, "i could do this better..."

Posted by: BritChick

Fingers crossed for the results of the interview!!! I'm sure you'll get it.

Ugh... I can relate to those days when your strength is down and even though you know that it doesn't mean it wasn't an effective it still does a number with your head. Don't sweat it you're doing fantastic!!!
Thanks for the e-mail.

Posted by: Yanick

we all have off days, best thing you can do is shrug it off and work your little tuhas (thats yiddish, lol) off next time.

Posted by: Archangel

Hey Ivy, don't be so down on yourself

And My fingers are still crossed for you

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by BritChick

Fingers crossed for the results of the interview!!! I'm sure you'll get it.

Hey chickie! THANK YOU. You know, if i don't get this job I will be so disappointed. I want it so badly. I just got such a GREAT vibe being there, and talking to those two guys. I felt like i could trust them. Just the feeling you get when you meet certain people. And their hearts are in the right place with regards to their reasons for being in this business. That is so important to me, especially after feeling so icky working at this other place where you might as well have a big fat dollar sign on your forehead and learn to walk with your hand outstretched, ready and eager to receive a credit card. This place is the antithesis of that other place. I want to be a part of something like that. I don't know if what I'm saying even makes sense. I just had such a good feeling being there. So yeah. Keep them fingers crossed!

Quote:

Thanks Kerry. I just haven't learned to accept that not every workout is going to be phenomenal. And I'm not sure that I ever want to accept that. It will make me feel like I've settled or given up or something! I strive to get a phenomenal workout every time.

And you're welcome. You really are looking GREAT!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanick

we all have off days, best thing you can do is shrug it off and work your little tuhas (thats yiddish, lol) off next time.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAH "TUHAS" - how do you pronounce that? I love it! Thanks yan.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Hey Ivy, don't be so down on yourself

And My fingers are still crossed for you

Thanks Michael! I need all the crossed fingers I can get!

Posted by: klmclean

Hey Ivy, have a great weekend and good luck

Posted by: Yanick

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

BWAHAHAHAHAHAH "TUHAS" - how do you pronounce that? I love it! Thanks yan.

yiddish excerpts

click the first guy and wait for him to say shiddukh the 'kh' is the 'h' sound so its kindda like tookhaas. its pretty funny sounding word, lots of russians know yiddish and some of it sounds so funny when you hear it.

Posted by: Jodi

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Meal 1

3 eggwhites
1/4 cup irish oats
25 g. of apple pieces
8 fish oils

Meal 2

2.5 oz. chicken breast
1 cup romaine
2 tbsp rosemary/roasted garlic vinaigrette
2 fish oils

Meal 3

3 oz. ex. lean ground turkey
1/3 cup brown rice
100g of apple pieces
4 fish oil

Meal 4 PWO

1 Naturally Lean Matrix packet
12 oz. water

Meal 5

same as meal 2

Meal 6

same as meal 3

Totals

Calories 1427
Fat 52g (33%)
Carb 113g (32%)
Prot 127g (35%)

Had something I'm not sure if i can have or not...

1 Jones Soda Sugar Free Cream Soda. 0 calories, 0 everything, 20mg of sodium (that's 20mg for the whole bottle). Jodi?

You think I'm that anal

You can drink 1-2 diet soda's a day up until 4 weeks out. Also, I'm not concerned about sodium like they were. You need sodium in your diet and I think up to 2000 mg per day is fine for now, just don't go adding salt to things. I have to get with Funky to discuss your last week. I did sodium loading but he did water instead and I'm not sure which one you should do. Funky, JLB, Brit, suggestions??

Posted by: BritChick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

You think I'm that anal

I did water loading for all of my contests and cut the sodium from my diet about 5 days out but no sodium loading.

Posted by: GoalGetter

BW 105

Waist 26.5
Hips 33.75
Upper Thigh 20.25
Lower Thigh 16.5
Calf 12.75
Shoulders 38
Chest (Above Breast line) 33.25
Chest (Including Breasts) 32.5
Upper Arm 10.25
Forearm 8.25

OK i don't know what to make of this. My waist is half inch smaller again, and my lower thigh a whole inch and a quarter smaller. GREAT. But my calf got smaller and my bicep got bigger, yet I don't see a difference in the calf, but i do see my bicep SMALLER, yet it measure a quarter of an inch bigger. My shoulders got bigger also? WTF? I don't see anything special from the last pics to these pics (and no i am not posting them for the public).

Overall, I feel weird about my body today. I look in the mirror and I see muscles/definition, but for some reason they look and feel SMALLER. I feel like I have less muscle. But is it in my head? WTF, I say. I feel skinny and not in a good way.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

I don't see anything special from the last pics to these pics (and no i am not posting them for the public).

because you are in diffent lighting. And you are posing differently and sometimes the pic is from different angles. Like training, things need to be constant if you want to really make a comparison.

yes, it is in your head. the same thing happens to me.

Posted by: Archangel

Agree with P, it's in your head, I'm sure your looking dynamite!!!

Posted by: Jodi

Your lighting is different, yes, but don't worry, it's only one week and you won't notice any huge changes probably until week 3 of cutting. Your measurements look good so don't fret.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

i don't think i have ever felt skinny in a bad way hahhahahaha this is a first.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Agree with P, it's in your head, I'm sure your looking dynamite!!!

Like napoleon? hahhahaha sorry - dumb joke (napoleon dynamite).

Thanks Michael!

P - if i were doing bodybuilding i think i would use the song from napoleon dynamite and do some funny as dance for my posing routine. hahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha!

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Like napoleon? hahhahaha sorry - dumb joke (napoleon dynamite).

Thanks Michael!

P - if i were doing bodybuilding i think i would use the song from napoleon dynamite and do some funny as dance for my posing routine. hahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha!

Hilarious movie!!!

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Your lighting is different, yes, but don't worry, it's only one week and you won't notice any huge changes probably until week 3 of cutting. Your measurements look good so don't fret.

ok i will try not to fret. i just have this huge fear of looking ridiculous and thinking that I look hot as hell and then it's only in my mind or something. Like when i was fat and used to wear halter tops and tight jeans and thought i looked great. But in reality my fat gut was hanging out and there was enough back fat visible to make Buffalo Bill wanna kidnap me.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

Jodi is right. The results wont be amazing out of the gate. I mean, thet are small, a quarter of an inch there, a quarter of an inch there. I get the same way, impatient and afraid. You can't see the changes because the inches that are coming off are to small yet and you have to look at yourself everyday in the mirror. It is amazing though like 4-5 weeks down the road when you look at yourself and say "holy shit!! I really dropped!!"

Posted by: CowPimp

Everything looks in order here. Diet and training are solid, and measurements are looking good too. Keep it up or I'll send P down to repremand you. Hehe.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by CowPimp

...or I'll send P down to repremand you. Hehe.

Like that would be a bad thing... please DO send P down here! hahahaha!

Posted by: Velvet

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

What!? what did you say and then deleted?

man i was inconsolable this afternoon when i left the gym. i felt like such a jackass. i wanted to go back in there and do it again thinking, "i could do this better..."

I was asking you how your second interview went...but I hadn't read far enuff back in the posts

Ya, been there, it's hard leaving the gym thinking your w/o that day was crappy ...but you usually much stronger the next time..at least in my experience

Posted by: GoalGetter

Distance: Just a little over 3 miles.

Notes: HOLY CRAP. First of all I have to say that I don't think I've ever run an 8 minute mile, let alone 3. So I'm damn happy.

Second of all, I have to say that cardiovascularly, this was probably the easiest 30 minute run I've ever had. I thought that after not running in such a long time, and as much as I hate running, that this would have been HELL. I thought I would crap out after the first five minutes. Instead, I kept glancing at my watch and at some point I noticed 20 minutes had elapsed and I still wasn't even breathing hard. I had BARELY broken a sweat!

edit: I meant to mention, as Funky pointed out to me, that it has probably got a lot to do with my short rest intervals with the weight training.

I could have kept going past the 30 minutes, but my left knee was hurting a little.

Aside from all the fitness reporting, I want to make a few comments. It was/is a gorgeous night out. The weather is perfect. The wind is just right, the temperature is just right. I hadn't gone for an evening jog in such a long time that I had forgotten how nice it can be outside at night at this time of the year. It was a really nice night, and this jog helped me clear my mind a bit. Destressed me a little. Calmed me down some. Reminded me to just LIVE and not worry.

I really do hate running, but i love the way I feel mentally afterwards. It's the cheapest form of therapy. You get a lot of time to think about stuff. I didn't even take music. Just me, the pavement and the night air (oh yeah, and tourists and cars, and dogwalkers and crickets and parrots, but you know what I mean).

I am looking forward to doing this again next Saturday night.

Posted by: P-funk

I once saw Dr. Leistner give a clinic on lifting. He was talking about how there was one point in his life where he was running a lot to improve his cardio conditioning. He decided after awhile to stop the running and focus more on training with short rest intervals, with emphasis n squating 20 reps at 60sec rest. he said he was on the road one day and his car broke down and he had to run all the way back home, 5miles. He said it was the fastest and easiest 5 miles he had ever run adn this was after about 6 months of not running at all!! he attributed his level of conditioning to training at low rest intervals. He then proceeded to scream in some fat womens face about how she needs to be squatting for 20 reps on 60sec RI if she wants to be a machine, if she wants to be lean and in amazing shape. Then addressed the men in the room saying "you want to be a fucking bad ass? you want to walk into a room and know you are the strongest mother fucker there? then start training like an animal with more intensity damn it." LMAO....I love that guy. he is so vulgar.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

I once saw Dr. Leistner give a clinic on lifting. He was talking about how there was one point in his life where he was running a lot to improve his cardio conditioning. He decided after awhile to stop the running and focus more on training with short rest intervals, with emphasis n squating 20 reps at 60sec rest. he said he was on the road one day and his car broke down and he had to run all the way back home, 5miles. He said it was the fastest and easiest 5 miles he had ever run adn this was after about 6 months of not running at all!! he attributed his level of conditioning to training at low rest intervals. He then proceeded to scream in some fat womens face about how she needs to be squatting for 20 reps on 60sec RI if she wants to be a machine, if she wants to be lean and in amazing shape. Then addressed the men in the room saying "you want to be a fucking bad ass? you want to walk into a room and know you are the strongest mother fucker there? then start training like an animal with more intensity damn it." LMAO....I love that guy. he is so vulgar.

I would like to meet this man.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

I would like to meet this man.

no you wouldn;t....lol

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

no you wouldn't....lol

i believe i would

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

i believe i would

nope

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

nope

are you kidding me? i want him to scream in my face and get all intense. that shit is contageous. i'd bet i would have the best workout of my life after having him yell in my face.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

are you kidding me? i want him to scream in my face and get all intense. that shit is contageous. i'd bet i would have the best workout of my life after having him yell in my face.

if he doesn't think you are working out hard enough he throws you out of his garage and you aren't a loud back......lol

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

if he doesn't think you are working out hard enough he throws you out of his garage and you aren't a loud back......lol

He wouldn't kick me out. I would VOMIT AND PASS OUT FIRST before he kicks me out.

Posted by: P-funk

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

He wouldn't kick me out. I would VOMIT AND PASS OUT FIRST before he kicks me out.

he has green puke buckets all over the garage and the basement. lol.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

he has green puke buckets all over the garage and the basement. lol.

Why does this NOT surprise me at all.

Posted by: GoalGetter

Meal 1 845 AM

3 egg whites
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup oats
25g apple pieces
3 fish oil caps

Meal 2 12 PM

3.5 oz. tuna steak
an assload of romaine
2 tbsp Cindy's Kitchen Rosemary and Garlic natural salad dressing
2 fish oil caps

Meal 3 245 PM

3 oz. ex. lean ground turkey
3 oz. sweet potato
broccoli
9 fish oil caps
75g. apple pieces

Meal 4 6 PM

2.5 oz. chichen breast
an assload of romaine
2 tbsp Cindy's Kitchen Rosemary and Garlic natural salad dressing
3 fish oil caps (it should have only been 1 but i screwed up)

Meal 5 845 PM

3 oz. ex. lean ground turkey
3 oz. sweet potato
broccoli
9 fish oil caps
75g. apple pieces

Meal 6 1030 PM

1 scoop ON Anabolic Matrix, Vanilla Creme Flavor
12 oz. water

Extra: Jones Sugar Free Cream Soda (o everything)

Totals:

Calories 1449
Fat 61.25 (38%)
Carb 96.25 (26.56%)
Prot 128.29 (35.4%)

Posted by: GoalGetter

Posing Guide for Women?

So I decided to go for the Empire States show instead of the Bev Francis, and reading the NABBA guidelines, they require not only the quarter turns, but also the bb'er poses and a free style round. Um... HELP?

I am practicing my posing almost every day, but going by some pictures I took of myself recently I SUCK. I have looked up posing guides online and even on IM, but it's mostly geared towards the men. I want to see a guide with tips for the ladies. I can go to any site that shows winners and see their poses, but I would like a guide that tells me stuff like, "For this pose, stick your butt out, round your elbows, etc... " I have no clue. I'm sure it's the same as for the guys, (is it?) but I want to be 100% on this. Does my question make any sense? Not quarter turns, but all the other poses.

I also need help figuring something out for FREE STYLE or free posing round. Am I supposed to pick music? Am I supposed to have a pre-determined routine, or can I just wing it when I walk out there? This is scary to me. Probably more so than the mandatory stuff.

I found THIS, which is very helpful, but it only covers quarter turns. Another one by the same author, also helpful but doesn't provide what i'm looking for.

Posing Suits --- Best Style for My Body/Frame?

I know I need a one piece and a two piece. Ya'll have seen my pics in my gallery, but the highlights of my body are as follows: i have a high waist, I'm kinda "blocky", not an hourglass/tiny waist kind of girl. Also, I have relatively small breasts (who the hell woudl have told me I'd be saying this about my boobs EVER HHAHAHAHAH!).

Nails, Hair & Makeup

I am trying like crazy to NOT bite my nails FOREVER. I stop and start again. It's a nasty habit, but I can't seem to stop 100%. I stop for about a month and then one day I start up all over again. Do I need to look into getting acrylic or gel nails for the show? Or could I go with naturally shorter (active length) nails, my own, wiht just a nice simple manicure. I've noticed most of these figure girls have CLAWS. I hate fake nails and they are HORRIBLE for my own nails, in terms of the damage they cause after I remove them and go back to my natural nails. Thoughts, anyone?

Hair and makeup are another concern. I am traveling to another state for this show. Therefore it's not like i could afford to fly a stylist and makeup artist out there with me. Do the shows provide such people or should I arrive a few days earlier and find a place recommended by others in the area? Get my hair done night before? Or day of in the morning (5 AM?!)??

I know I am over 3 months out still, but I want to know what to expect, so that I can start planning/organizing myself the sooner the better.

Thanks in advance, everyone!

Posted by: greekblondechic

I don't know about the other stuff, but why dont you get fake press on nails that you can soak off! They won't harm your real nail like getting a set at a salon would.

Posted by: GoalGetter

I posted progress pics from 12 weeks out and then 11 weeks out... The posing is pathetic, but i am going to be working on that. For next week's 10-week photos, I will post not only quarter turns but all the other poses as well. I need all the help/pointers I can get!

Posted by: GoalGetter

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Originally Posted by greekblondechic

I don't know about the other stuff, but why dont you get fake press on nails that you can soak off! They won't harm your real nail like getting a set at a salon would.

Thanks Viv, but I don't know if technology has improved the presson's in the past few years. The last time I tried them, my own nails are so short that the press ons had a hard time staying on. I dont' want to lose a nail in the middle of the whole thing.

Posted by: Archangel

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LY Cow Ivy, your progress is amazing!!! Excellently done

Uhhhhhhh.......... not sure about your diet and all, but you really gotta do something about that big black box you got back there

Seriously though, incredible transformation

Posted by: GoalGetter

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Originally Posted by Archangel

LY Cow Ivy, your progress is amazing!!! Excellently done

Uhhhhhhh.......... not sure about your diet and all, but you really gotta do something about that big black box you got back there

Seriously though, incredible transformation

THANK YOU Michael! Hahahaha! Still a work in progress! 11 more weeks to see what the hell I'm REALLY gonna look like!

As for the big black box... I am trying to keep the focus on my progress and goals. I mean business. So I figure if people wanna see a$$, they can go to other galleries where there is a$$ aplenty

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