Originally Posted by Jodi

Hi everyone

I haven't lost any LBM and have kept the same size. Of course that was after losing all that fat I gained when my thyroid took a nose dive but that's done and over with. I will probably be on sythroid the rest of my life but I can live with that if I have to.

I'm finishing up my last 2 weeks of melting point. What a kick ass supplement that is and I definately plan on using it again but I've been on it 10 weeks and it's time to cycle. My weight was stagnant after I started the synthroid and once I went on the MP the weight starting falling off fast. Good stuff but lots of sides that many people find unbearable.

Originally Posted by P-funk

Is that 2 sets of 6 reps? For cleans and clean pulls don't do more than 1-3 reps per set since you are working on technique, form, strength and speed. At 6 reps you are going to be slowing down to much and form will suffer when you get tired. You are better off doing something like 12-15 sets of 2. For the clean pulls same thing, 1-3 reps. Also, try and do them from the floor (from a deadlift position). Work on pulling from the floor under control adn thne once you pass your knees brining your hips through and exploding up with everything you got on that second pull.

When front squating in the rack position it would be better to do lower reps since your grip, shoulders and rear delts will take a beating. I usually only do 1-3 reps per set. Also, you can go heavier with the weight. I would do at minimum 100% of your best clean. So if you are cleaning 55lbs, you can comfortably olympic front squat more than that, probably closer to 75 or 80lbs. also, I would just front squat and do my back squating on another day. Save one day for your olympic lifts, save another day for your strength lifts and aux. work. I don't know what your other workouts of the week look like or how or even if you are splitting up your body parts but i woud do:

day 1
clean or a combo like 2-3 cleans followed by 2 presses
clean pulls 2-3 reps x 5 sets
front squat 2-3 reps x 5 sets

day 2
clean pull- 2 reps x 5 sets
back squat- hypertrophy rep range
something for your posterior chain (good mornings, RDL, etc)
rest of your body if you want.

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

How the hell did I miss this yesterday??? -

Let's see if I can top those #'s this afternoon -
(After I fatten up)
Keep us informed

Originally Posted by Jodi

I can't believe in how much pain I'm in today either... Traps, shoulders, back, legs damn.........everyting hurts right now

Originally Posted by Jodi

Oh so now that you left Vegas you are slacking in the diet You were in Vegas with some of the finest foods...

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

... ... ... ... ... ...

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

But 50% of the time I only ate twice a day, compared to the 6 or 7 M.P.D.
I eat here...

Plus I lost 10-11 pounds before I left... but NO MORE...

Originally Posted by Jodi

Yeah tha was 6 reps. I guess it's going to take time getting use to such low rep range. I didn't do the cleans or clean pulls from the floor, I did them below the knee like the other day. I will do them from the floor from now own.

The only reason I went to back squats is because I felt like a fucking wussy with those front squats. Man isn't it funny how you can be so good at one thing and just a little different movement or form and you are all screwed up. I have never really done front squats before because I could never seem to do them right. Now that I know how to do them I'm sure the number will be higher.

I don't work my arms anymore so if I did what you listed there for Day 1 & 2 aren't I getting a full body workout this way other than core/abs? I stopped training arms months ago and they never shrunk and actually look a bit more sculpted than when I did train them.

Originally Posted by Mudge

A lot of greens like broccoli and so on actually suppress thyroidal output, just something I ran into.

Good luck on the journal !

Originally Posted by Mudge

A lot of greens like broccoli and so on actually suppress thyroidal output, just something I ran into.

Good luck on the journal !

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

No, I am just in hell.

Originally Posted by P-funk

just do the cleans pulls from the floor. stick with the cleans from the hang for now.

I don't work arms either so fuck it. I do pretty much what I listed up there three times a week except I always clean and snatch. You can add in other upper body movements divided between the days if you want like pull ups, pull downs, rows, presses, etc....either way it works out with a 2 day routine pretty nicely.

Originally Posted by Jodi

Sorry to hear that When I was younger they contemplated on burning out my thyroid. I had Graves disease at that time then I went hypo - my body is screwed up lol

You are right....I found this..........

Special Considerations For People With No Thyroid

That said, there are some special considerations for people with no thyroid.

Without a functioning thyroid, you don't need to be particularly concerned about soy or other goitrogenic foods (i.e., brussel sprouts, broccoli, etc.) and their ability to interfere with your thyroid function

You may have less fluctuations in thyroid function and find it easier to stabilize your dose and maintain an optimal TSH level on a consistent dose. (This is compared to those who still have a thyroid, who will find that it occasionally sputters in and out of life, making regulation of levels more difficult.)

Thyroid cancer patients are in a unique situation in that they are given thyroid hormone replacement drugs at "suppressive" levels. This means that the objective is a nearly undetectable TSH level close to 0. This is considered "hyperthyroid" by most lab standards, but suppression is necessary for most thyroid cancer patients to prevent cancer recurrence. So, some thyroid cancer patients consider themselves hyperthyroid, although again, the underlying condition of having no thyroid gland means that your condition is actually hypOthyroidism, and so much of the advice about hypothyroidism still applies.

Originally Posted by Jodi

I think I used my lower back too much yesterday because it's sore as hell

Originally Posted by Jodi

I think it was because I was sort of deadlifting and not pulling straight up. I caught myself several times and corrected it but I think that's going to take some work. Old habits

I didn't get to workout today I just got home from work after a 12 hour day so I'll do it tomorrow before the spin class. Man that's going to be a tough day!

Originally Posted by Jodi

JOOOODDDDIIIIIEEEE!!!

Long time no chat. I haven't seen you on MSN lately, wassup? I hope everything is going well. We need to catch up. I'll PM you my home phone number because my cell doesn't come in at home.

Originally Posted by Jodi

I have to go see how Leah is doing. I miss her.

I hope you do start visiting here more often and keeping a log missy Accountability

Jodie - You need to send me pictures!!!! PLEASE!!! I have to see. I didn't know you were this close!

Originally Posted by Jodi

Huge airfare sale to Phoenix if anyone is interested. Hint Hint P & GG

http://www.southwest.com/cgi-bin/sys...a_offer_756357

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

checked out the flights - man i am so tempted to drop everything and pack up our stuff like, TOMORROW

Originally Posted by JLB001

I 'll see if Craig can get some in the morning. I know I need to be sending some updated ones to Howard in the next day or so.
I am that close. I look like I did on the day of the show in July and still have two weeks to go. Legs look alot different. Haven't done much different as far as training with them, just all my cardio has been on the stairmill only.

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

why is it that when my friends post new journals, it always takes me an average of 3-5 days to see them???

checked out the flights - man i am so tempted to drop everything and pack up our stuff like, TOMORROW

hey, by the way, you're going to kick ass with the o-lifting. You did so well on your first try!

Originally Posted by Jodi

LOL - you need to suck up your first winter. then you could appreciate it here more

Originally Posted by Jodi

On a happy note, I got my verbal offer from Intel today. I'm leaving the consulting biz

Originally Posted by Jodi

On a happy note, I got my verbal offer from Intel today. I'm leaving the consulting biz

Originally Posted by Jodi

On a happy note, I got my verbal offer from Intel today. I'm leaving the consulting biz

Originally Posted by Jodi

Thanks NG and Cowpimp

Hmmm my title is something like this lol...........Project Manager/Systems Engineer.

Basically I am a project manager that has the technical skills to do the actual work if necessary as well.

Aren't you still in the biz?

Originally Posted by Jodi

I trained this morning

5 Clean Pulls:
1 @ 115x4
2 @ 135x3
1 @ 155x2
1 @ 155x1

4 Sets Back Squats
1 @ 135x12
1 @ 135x10
1 @ 135x9
1 @ 135x6

4 Sets Good Mornings
1 @ barx15
1 @ 95x3 Last time I did good mornings I got a lumbar strain so I was nervous
2 @ 75x8

3 Sets WG Pullups
1 @ BWx10
2 @ BWx8

3 Sets Feet elevated Push ups
1 @ 20
2 @ 15

Finshed off with Core & Abs.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Nice workout too! Damn, you're pretty tough. I don't know a single female who can pull off 10 pullups. Hell, most guys I know can't do it.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Sounds like a good job. Hell, anything Intel has gotta be good. Are you going to be involved in the design process or merely overseeing the smooth operation of existing designs?

I do the occasional freelance technician job should I get wind of one, but I don't try and advertise at this point or anything. I'm shooting toward becoming a personal trainer for the time being, and perhaps becoming a professor down the line should I obtain a master or PhD.

I'm just not really trying to work a desk job I guess. I still like tinkering with computers on various levels, but network engineering wasn't cutting it for me.

Originally Posted by P-funk

looks good. make sure you are really getting good form on the pulls and getting a powerful second pull with shrug and toe raise. this should not resemble a deadlift. it should be fast. work with 2-3 reps at 115-125 for about 12-15 sets.

Originally Posted by Jodi

Ok I am trying to do that and I got the shrug. However, I haven't been doing the toe raise. I forgot about that.

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

Simple mechanical advantage my dear Watson...

(Her arms are only 3 feet long) -

Originally Posted by P-funk

oops

Originally Posted by Jodi

Yeah, it did make me nervous because I never had a spotter. I kinda wish I knew what my 1RM was when I was squatting heavy like that

The biggest thing is that my legs grow FAST and BIG and they overpowered my upperbody. So I had to cool it for a while on the squats. I guess if I just get up to 185 or so this time than that would be good enough but @ the 200's my legs were huge

I'm much more symmetrical now.

Originally Posted by P-funk

yea but you were also doing a lot more reps then and more volume. If you are doing low reps and working on strength you may not see the same type of growth. especially when your diet is good and you are doing a lot more cardio now then ever so that should help to keep leg mass at bay.

Originally Posted by P-funk

All i do is keep my diet in order so that I don't gain weight. Does that make you feel better?

Originally Posted by Jodi

I am going to manage the project for Manufacturing Computing in a development environment. With the latest and greatest Intel technology at my fingers.

Good luck with the PT What do you plan to get your masters or PhD in?

Originally Posted by Jodi

On a happy note, I got my verbal offer from Intel today. I'm leaving the consulting biz

Originally Posted by Jodi

What does your desktop do when you aren't looking?

http://www.justracin.net/is.swf

Originally Posted by Jodi

Thanks Iain and Denise

No workout today. Worked again

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

AHHHHH, now you see my dilema about getting a new job in AZ -

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

what does it matter WHERE the new job is? What? is AZ in particular known for people working overtime?! hahaha! Jeez, you make it sound like it's a location-specific thing!

Originally Posted by Jodi

I went ass to grass and everything. I think my strength is coming back with squatting more but I was in shock because I've never been able to front squats nevermind with 105lbs

Originally Posted by Jodi

Now that I'm a permanant employee at Intel, I found a sure fire way not to miss anymore workouts due to working late. The plant I work at has 2 fitness facilities so during lunch I'm going to make use of them. Overall it's not a bad little gym. Decent equipment!

Originally Posted by Jodi

Now that I'm a permanant employee at Intel, I found a sure fire way not to miss anymore workouts due to working late. The plant I work at has 2 fitness facilities so during lunch I'm going to make use of them. Overall it's not a bad little gym. Decent equipment!

Originally Posted by Jodi

Brrrr.......it was only 50 degrees this morning! OMG I must be acclimated to the warm weather I remember when 50 was considered a nice day in NE. lol

Originally Posted by PreMier

Dude, where did you go!?

I got the beans to spill!

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

So this is what i get when i go to bed early - i miss the spilling of beans...

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

NO WO yesterday...

Too many hours at the fancy new job -

Originally Posted by Jodi

Don't be giving me the

I'm working out today!

Originally Posted by Jenny

Hey Jodi, great to see you working hard

You seem to be doing well Come visit me at the other place sometime

Originally Posted by Jodi

3 Sets DB Rows:
1 @ 45x9
1 @ 45x8
1 @ 45x7

3 Sets DB Press
1 @ 45x6
1 @ 40x9
1 @ 40x8

3 Sets BB Rows:
1 @ 95x8
2 @ 95x7

Originally Posted by Jodi

Late last night I got some brilliant idea to make red beans and rice. LOL - I have no idea why I chose to do this, hell I won't even know if I'm gonna like it. It's still cooking but here is what I did.

1 pound dry kidney beans - rinse and quick soaking method. I like the quick/boiling method better cuz it helps decrease the

Once they were done boiling and soaking I drained the water and then added them to the crockpot.

I get these chicken sausages at an organic food store where they make their own with no presevatives, nitrates, garbage etc.... So I took 2 chicken sausages and sliced it up and added it to the crock pot.

Spices: Cajun, salt, pepper, 3 cloves garlic, diced onion, diced celery - all in the crock pot.

Filled the pot with water and turned it own low while I slept. Smells good so far. I just added 2 cups of uncooked brown rice. I may need to add another cup - there is alot of broth still left.

I have no idea how this going to taste. I hope it's good cuz I'm gonna freeze it seeing as I'll have enough to feed a small army.

Originally Posted by Jodi

1 pound dry kidney beans - rinse and quick soaking method. I like the quick/boiling method better cuz it helps decrease the

Once they were done boiling and soaking I drained the water and then added them to the crockpot.

I get these chicken sausages at an organic food store where they make their own with no presevatives, nitrates, garbage etc.... So I took 2 chicken sausages and sliced it up and added it to the crock pot.

Spices: Cajun, salt, pepper, 3 cloves garlic, diced onion, diced celery - all in the crock pot.

Filled the pot with water and turned it own low while I slept. Smells good so far. I just added 2 cups of uncooked brown rice.

Originally Posted by P-funk

Sleep
Sleep
Sleep

SLEEP!!!

Originally Posted by Jodi

I had lobsta ravioli

I can so tell that you are from the midwest!

We do pronounce our O's just not our R's

It's not lahhbsta - it's lobsta Only midwesteners pronounce their O's like A's

Originally Posted by GoalGetter

This is what happens when you don't read up to what led to a comment like "You drink pahp".

I'm thinking, "P.A.H.P.? What is that? And why does he drink it? Is it a supplement? Or is it Pap? What is pap? Is that a beer like Pabst? What the hell is PAHP?!"

Now i see i got worked up over nothing. It's just soda. hahahahaha! Damn midwesterners.

Originally Posted by Jodi

No way!

Thanks, but 115 was pretty much maxing it out for me. Any higher and I wouldn't have been able to do it. I still managed to go below parallel with this weight so that was good. I was just so tired. Long day working

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

Then hit it next time with 135 and a little (PR) next to it -

Originally Posted by P-funk

how is the form coming? still rough?

Originally Posted by Jodi

I think my form is getting better. For cleans, I can't seem to go above 75 without losing form though. For clean pulls - man, I just hope I'm doing them right. Front squats my form is getting better each time

Originally Posted by Jodi

3 Sets WG Pullups: My pullups are disappointing lately
1 @ BWx8
1 @ BWx7
1 @ BWx5

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

GG gets a climbing WO just getting up to the chinup bar -

Originally Posted by Jodi

3 Sets of I don't know what it's call lol. Toes are on stability ball and crunch inward to touch knees to chest. 10 reps

Originally Posted by PreMier

Nice workout. I tried to IM you, but you must be passed out lol

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

Front Squats 125x3

But, you don't think you can squat plates??

Originally Posted by Jodi

LMAO - No I for sure cannot do plates

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

Plates would only be 10lbs more...
Thats only a dinky little five on each end -

I'm not asking for 10kg more -

Originally Posted by Jodi

Maybe in a few weeks Remember I just started front squats and I also recently started back squats again. These things take time!

Originally Posted by Jodi

Lobsta from MI