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Posted by: BritChick

With my personal life in total turmoil, (long story) and my stress levels at an all time high it's time to turn a new leaf.
My fitness goals have been plummeting faster than the speed of light and I figure now is the time I really need to regain my focus and get my ass in gear.
The purpose of this journal is to make me accountable to myself, to keep track of my workouts and make sure that I am working in a forward direction. Recently excuses have been all to easy to find and I'm not doing myself any favours, my lack of training and crappy diet along with my current life 'issues' have me heading fast towards my own pit of depression and to hell with that!!! I'm not prepared to go down just yet.
It's also a place to let off steam when I think I'm at breaking point... I swear there are men in white with straight jackets looming around the corner!
I'll try to keep the bitching and whining to a minimum.
Time is in short supply these days so entries may be brief but I will try to at least log something daily.
Yesterday was my first day of training in a while, I started a new program and it felt good to be back and was better than I had hoped for - I'm hurting today.
My current fitness goals right now are, in short, to get big!
Next years Canadian Figure Nationals are to be held in July and I need more mass if I hope to place higher.
So here goes... let's see what changes I can effect.

Current Stats:

Weight 173.4lbs
Height 5'10"
Chest 40.75"
Waist 31"
Hips 41"
Thigh 22"
Calf 14.5"
Bicep 13.5"
Forearm 10.75"

Wow! I've never broken the 170lbs barrier until recently, I'm of mixed feelings as to where I'm at now with my physique, it's heavy for me and a lot of the weight has been from over indulging, hence the 31" belly! At the same time I am not prepared to diet right now when my goals are to make gains. I have cut the crap from my diet for the most part in the past couple of days and for now that's good enough, I dare say I will drop a little weight from the clean diet and post-workout cardio alone.

Workout Split:

Chest/Back
Legs
Shoulders/Traps
Arms/Abs

This is a workout split I stole from MASS Cycle, it's something new and fits nicely into my schedule. Workouts initially will be performed every other day.

Tue Oct 25/05

Chest/Back

BB Bench Press 8/8/8/7 - 95/105/115/125
BB Bent Over Row 8/8/8/5 - 80/95/95/110
DB Incline Press 8/8/8/6 - 40/40/40/45
Medium Grip Front Lat Pull Down 7/7/6 - 100/110/110
DB Flys 10/10 - 25/25
Cable Narrow Grip Seated Row 9/10 - 100/90

Cardio

Treadmill - Incline 10 - Speed 3.3 - 30 Mins


Posted by: TJ Cline

Great journal title....love it




Posted by: PreMier

welcome back.. I missed you


Posted by: Dale Mabry

Wow...

I have personal issues causing me weight problems as well...My problem is that I, personally, can't stop eating shit because it tastes so yummy. Add a few good beers (Ie. not the light ones) and there is my problem.

Good luck. In the end personal problems are typically easy to solve, problem is, who wants to be a big fatass once they are solved.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dale Mabry
Wow...

I have personal issues causing me weight problems as well...My problem is that I, personally, can't stop eating shit because it tastes so yummy. Add a few good beers (Ie. not the light ones) and there is my problem.

Good luck. In the end personal problems are typically easy to solve, problem is, who wants to be a big fatass once they are solved.
Hell, this is another reason why I need to be back here! You made me smile and laugh and I so need that right now. Thanks.

Jake, thanks... good to be back!

Foreman Rules - Glad you like the title, I'm still a big Monty fan.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

I glad to see you back!!!!

A couple moments everyday makes the difference -

You will always find freako's like me in here, we know that you need to WO,
and understand that your maniacal training and dieting is "NORMAL" and something you love -

I for one will be lurking and cheerleading
(rah-rah)



Posted by: aggies1ut

Good luck Kerry.


Posted by: PreMier

UPDATE! Every day!


Posted by: CowPimp

Kickass title. I recognized it instantly. Those goofy guys are hillarious!

Really though, you have one of the best female physiques I've seen. It took lots of hard work and discipline to obtain that body, and I'm sure you can muster up that mental fortitude once again.


Posted by: BritChick

Thanks MM, Denise.

Gonna keep this brief because I am knackered!

Had a great, but very busy day, started with clients at 5am, worked most of the day, got my training in and just got back from the gym with my daughter Taryn who is rehearsing like crazy for the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic show in two weeks where she will once again be guest performing a fitness routine to some Marilyn Manson songs. Also guest performing in the show are IFBB Pro BB Autumn Raby and Fitness Olympia Champ Jen Hendershot!!! This is gonna be a blast!!!!!
Here's the poster for the show with Taryn in the left hand corner.

I'll be volunteering again this year at the show and am hoping to once again get the thankless job of tanning and oiling the male bb!
Looking forward to meeting and chatting to Jen backstage too, I hope to get some picks of her with Taryn.
Watching Jen win this years Olympia was awesome, she has to be the most charasmatic, entertaining, crowd pleasing fitness pro.
Onto my workout now, it was leg day the first in three weeks and I was dreading it!
I am definately down on strength big time on all my workouts right now and squats really sucked but apart from that it wasn't too bad of a workout and it felt good to be training again, I am gonna be sore!
Now I must cram in some food and dive under the covers in order to be back up again at 4am, I am in dire need of some quality zzzzzz's, the recent stress I've been under has been taking it's toll on my sleep but I am hoping that working out again will help alleviate that, it's also been a pretty good day on the home front which is a huge relief!

Legs

SM Squats 8/8/8/5 - 90/140/140/160 (Pussy! )
Incline Leg Press - Calves 10/10/10/8 - 360/450/500/600
SLDL 8/8/8/6 - 135/185/185/200
Leg Extension 10/10/8 - #13/#15/#17
Seated Calf Raise 10/10/10 - 115/125/125
DB Side Lunges 8/8/8 - 25/4040

The DB Side Lunges felt very awkward to me, this was my first time doing them but I am hoping that in time they will feel easier.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by PreMier
UPDATE! Every day!
Okay, okay already! lol


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by CowPimp
Kickass title. I recognized it instantly. Those goofy guys are hillarious!

Really though, you have one of the best female physiques I've seen. It took lots of hard work and discipline to obtain that body, and I'm sure you can muster up that mental fortitude once again.
Hey thanks CowPimp... I'm working on mustering with all my might.


Posted by: boilermaker

Hi Britchick,

I hope you achieve your goals and wish you the best of luck. My friend owns a lodge up in Terrace, BC. Although you are located quite a ways south, you live in a very beautiful part of the world. I'll follow along with your journal.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
I want to go -

I want to meet Jen Hendershot


Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
I am in dire need of some quality zzzzzz's
- It's just a thing... sometimes you can't change it...

Worry it about it when you can do something...

Now go to bed!


Posted by: BritChick

Hi boilermaker, thanks for stopping by. BC is definately a beautiful province!

Monkey - good morning.

Actually I did get a wicked nights sleep last night, I fell watching a yoga video featuring Rodney Yee - this was a gift from a guy at the gym and I wanted to put forth the effort to be able to say I went home and watched it. In this video Rodney performs all the yoga moves at sunrise on a beatiful secluded beach.
Hell, I didn't even have to do the moves, all I had to do was watch to feel totally relaxed... my kind of workout!!! lol
I am actually interested in incorporating some yoga into my program, I am sure though that this will be somewhat challenging for me since yoga is definately not something that will come to me with ease, I do see it as being something beneficial for me though.

4:50am... off to work we go.


Posted by: BritChick

Shoulders/Traps

Military Press - Front 10/8/8/6 - 55/60/65/65
BB Shrugs 8/8/8/5 - 205/205/205/225
DB Lateral Raise 8/8/8/5 - 20/20/20/25 (Single Arm For Last Set)
DB Shrugs 8/5/8 - 80/90/85
Pec Deck - Rear Delts 10/8 -105/115
Plate Raise 10/10 - 35/25

Cardio

Treadmill - Incline 10 -12 - Speed 3.3 - 30 Mins

Damn, am I ever sore from my last two workouts!!! lol It's all good though, I'm enjoying the feeling. Workout felt good, cardio was tough today.


Posted by: Jodi

Nice lateral raises

No wonder why you have such great delts


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Moving bigger #'s than me -


Posted by: BritChick

Thanks Jodi. How's training going?

You know how to make my day MM. I really wish my Military Press was stronger, I still get caught up with numbers, I would love to press quarters... one day.


Posted by: CowPimp

You're one strong lady. I would be thoroughly impressed to see a female moving those numbers at my gym.


Posted by: BritChick

Thanks.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by CowPimp
You're one strong lady. I would be thoroughly impressed to see a female moving those numbers at my gym....
There are chix at my old gym that could hit more than me on most motions...
But they are on the sauce, and their faces look like a catchers mitt -


Posted by: CowPimp

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey Man
There are chix at my old gym that could hit more than me on most motions...
But they are on the sauce, and their faces look like a catchers mitt -
Sounds like my kind of woman. Minus the sauce and the catcher's mitt and the, uh, er, okay... I guess not...


Posted by: soxmuscle

Wow, this is a good one. By the way, I am in love with your split, ha. Can you link me to the MASS cycle thing? Goodluck girl, keep it going in the gym and life will be where you want outside the gym.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by CowPimp
Sounds like my kind of woman. Minus the sauce and the catcher's mitt and the, uh, er, okay... I guess not...



Hi sox, thanks for stopping by.
Here is the link to the site http://www.mass-cycle.com/pages/index.asp


Posted by: The Monkey Man

That just popped into my head...

OMGROFL - hahahaha



(A pretty ornament)








sorry... (me= )


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey Man
That just popped into my head...

OMGROFL - hahahaha



(A pretty ornament)








sorry... (me= )
Oh do behave! lol

Hey, she bought it... I just wonder if in years to come she will remember and figure it out!!!

Just looking up some classes, taking the plunge on Wednesday and trying a Bikram's yoga class... should be interesting... and sweaty by the sounds of things!!!


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Oh do behave! lol

Hey, she bought it... I just wonder if in years to come she will remember and figure it out!!!

Just looking up some classes, taking the plunge on Wednesday and trying a Bikram's yoga class... should be interesting... and sweaty by the sounds of things!!!
Yeah!?...
That's all you need...

To get your (ahem) "energies" flowing -


Posted by: soxmuscle

thanks for the link.


Posted by: BritChick

Bis/Tris/Abs

BB Curl 10/10/10/8 - 55/60/65/70
Skull Crushers 10/10/10/8 - 55/60/60/65
Superset:
Hanging Oblique Leg Raises 20/20
Knee Ups 20/15 (Crap... don't know the proper name for these )
DB Incline Curls 8/8/6 - 30/30/30
Cable Straight Bar Pressdown 8/8/8 - #12/#12/#12
Leg Raises 20/20/20

Having a great day, busy but I feel awesome!
Three new clients today - all of who seem very cool. Great arm workout felt pretty strong considering what a slacker I've been.
Off to take doggies for a run (them not me!) then home to get ready for trick or treating with Rod and kids.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

....


...
(Sounding suspiciously normal!?)


Posted by: Dale Mabry




Monkey man...this is God...Amscray.


Posted by: PreMier




Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey Man
....


...
(Sounding suspiciously normal!?)
The wonders of modern medicine!!!


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
The wonders of modern medicine!!!
...

All you need is to see this halloween costume...


Posted by: BritChick

Workout was pretty good considering it was a night time training session After 2pm my workouts suffer and by 8pm at night they normally suck! Rod wanted to try to get back to the gym so I felt I should be there for him, he's been doing pretty good with his depression lately thankfully things at home are slowly getting better... I hope they stay that way.
So one husband is on the mend whilst the other (my ex) is fucking up all over the road again. Got a call today to say he got kicked out of rehab and has been shipped off basically to some religious retreat... I give it a month tops! Shitty thing is telling the kids that they won't be seeing their dad this Christmas and that he can't have any contact outside of the farm for two months. The shittiest thing of all is that my 8 year old daughter is pretty much spent on emotion for him now and said quite candidly that she doesn't think he'll ever get better and she doesn't much care anymore. My son still has sympathy for him... my ex loves to play victim to him. For me I just get mad - what kind of father decides to start heroin at 35 when he has a 6 and 8 year old kid???!

Anyhow workout as follows...

Chest/Back

BB Bench Press 8/3/5/8 - 115/135/125/115
BB Bent Over Row 10/8/8/5 - 95/105/105/110
DB Incline Bench 10/2/3/7 -40/45/45/40
Medium Grip Lat Pull Downs 10/7/8 - #10/#11/#10
DB Flys 10/10 - 25/25
Cable Narrow Grip Low Row 10/10 - #10/#10


Posted by: BritChick

Well I did it! I survived my first Bikram's yoga (hot yoga) class - though it felt like I might die a few times!
It was the 7am class and small, apparently most classes have about 25 participants, this morning there were 5 guys and myself and a male trainer... damn the luck!
Actually I was kinda suprised, I sort of presumed it would be mainly women with a sprinkling of guys.
I think I did okay for my first time, getting used to the 110 degrees for 90 mins wasn't too bad at all, though I did get dizzy on a couple of the poses. Some of the poses (there are 26) I nailed and felt pretty damn heroic and there were others that left me feeling very inept!!!
Overall I think I enjoyed it . If I am going to take something such as yoga I definately want it to be taught in the right environment (not a noisy gym) and by a certified trainer (we have a few 'Mickey Mouse' yoga trainers at World's who I swear take a two hour course which enables them to teach!) The instructor was very good, gave lots of one on one attention and made me feel at ease in the class without singling me out as the newbie!
Anyhow... they have invited me back for a week of free classes and I've been told that with yoga 'more' is better. So back at it tomorrow morning at 9:30am... admittedly I'm not totally sure yet if I'm going back for the yoga or to be outnumbered by sweaty men in swimming trunks!!!


Posted by: Dale Mabry

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
admittedly I'm not totally sure yet if I'm going back for the yoga or to be outnumbered by sweaty men in swimming trunks!!!

Swimming trunks are better than banana hammocks or plum smugglers.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
If I am going to take something such as yoga I definately want it to be taught in the right environment (not a noisy gym) and by a certified trainer (we have a few 'Mickey Mouse' yoga trainers at World's who I swear take a two hour course which enables them to teach!)
Sounds like a West coast business crowd morning WO... -

I did Yoga as an "anti" to my old powerlifting WO, and I hear you when you
say, "take it at a real studio"...

Sooooooooo much better -


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dale Mabry
Swimming trunks are better than banana hammocks or plum smugglers.
Never heard these ones before!

Morning Dale, MM.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Never heard these ones before!
Not J.C. Penny...

Look in your "OTHER" catalog -


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey Man
Look in your "OTHER" catalog -
LOL how did you know I have the catalogue???!


Posted by: Archangel

Keep your head up and your heart light!!! Hope everything works out!!! W/O's are looking Great too!!!


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
Keep your head up and your heart light!!! Hope everything works out!!! W/O's are looking Great too!!!
Thanks, nice to see ya.


Posted by: BritChick

Had my second class of yoga today and it was a packed class, 40 participants which took the 110 degree room up a notch... holy crap, talk about sweat!
I found today's class a LOT more challenging than yesterday, (maybe it was the lack of men in swimming trunks to distract me from my pain?!) not sure why, I did feel pretty freaking dizzy a few times and the instructor urges you to work through these spells, it's so strange to when my clients feel nauseous, dizzy and disoriented and I tell them to STOP! I managed to finish the class though with only a couple of brief pauses and I dare say I'll be back at it tomorrow... I am afterall a sucker for punishment (hence having been married twice!!! kidding!!!).
Right now though I feel all too aware of all my tight areas and feel like having a deep tissue massage session to work some of these areas out and then a nice long nap... but instead I'm going back to work.
Training legs tonight with Rod hopefully... be back later.


Posted by: PreMier

I dont know if I would like that class.. all sweaty with people, I would be afraid to cath something


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by PreMier
I dont know if I would like that class.. all sweaty with people, I would be afraid to cath something
The only thing that kinda grosses me out is that it's a carpeted floor! All that sweat that isn't dripping onto the mat and towel is going into that... I had a baaaaad mental image today of all the grossness growing in that carpet and all the things you could catch from it!
It's a brand spanking new building with new carpet and appears clean but for how long?! Ugh... why the hell did they put carpet in in the first place. I have also wondered about working out in these kind of conditions in the height of cold season, wonder if the humidity would enhance air born germs spreading... gak, getting paranoid now!

Will post workout tomorrow... too tired, need zzzzz's.


Posted by: BritChick

Legs

SM Squats 8/8/8/5 - 90/140/140/160
Incline Leg Press - Calves 10/10/10/8 - 360/360/360/450
SLDL 8/8/8/5 - 185/185/185/205
Leg Extension 10/10/8 - #16/#16/#17
Seated Calf Raise 7/10/10 - 135/125/125


Posted by: Jill

Hey stranger!!


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jill
Hey stranger!!
Woohoo!!! Jill where the hell have you been hiding???!
Great to see you... I'll drop you a pm in a bit... just dashing out to pick up daughters costume for the show next weekend.


Posted by: BritChick

Shoulders/Traps

Military Press - Front 8/8/8/5 - 65/65/65/70
BB Shrugs 8/8/8/5 - 205/205/205/225
DB Single Arm Lateral Raise 8/6/8 - 20/25/20
DB Shrugs 8/8/8 - 85/85/85
DB Incline Rear Delts Flys 10/10 - 15/15
Plate Raise 10/10 - 25/35

Military press was up today, felt great!
This routine leaves me with a wicked pump.


Posted by: naturaltan

psssssssssttt ... I'm back in town.


Posted by: Rocco32

Hey Kerry, I've missed you How are you doing? I don't think I could do Yoga like that on a carpeted floor Looking good in here!


Posted by: KentDog

Dang girl, you are strong. Keep it up.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by naturaltan
psssssssssttt ... I'm back in town.
Woohoo... hey NT, great see you!
What have you been up to this past few months?

Quote:
Hey Kerry, I've missed you How are you doing? I don't think I could do Yoga like that on a carpeted floor Looking good in here!
Ditto! I'm doing great right now... things are looking up.
How are you?
I hear ya on the carpeted floor! I haven't been back yet, I am psyching myself out over this one. I did do a google on Bikram yoga classes and it appears that it is standard practice for it to be performed in a carpeted room. Hmmm... maybe I should take something else up??? I'm undecided yet if I will return or not.

Quote:
Dang girl, you are strong. Keep it up.
Hi KentDog, thanks for stopping by.
Hopefully tonights workout will be a strong one.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Hi KentDog, thanks for stopping by.
Hopefully tonights workout will be a strong one.




Lets see those #'s baby! -


Posted by: BritChick

Bis/Tris/Abs

BB Curl 10/8/5/5 - 65/65/65/60
French Press 10/9/10 - 45/55/50
Consecutive Abs:
Knee Ups 20/Leg Raises 20/Hanging Leg Raises 20/Hanging Leg Raises Obliques 20
DB Incline Curls 8/8/6 - 30/30/30
Cable Straight Bar Pressdown 10/9/9 - 120/120/110
Consecutive Abs:
Crunches 20/Alternating Obliques 15/Reverse Crunches 15/Alternating Toe Touch 10

Numbers slightly improved from my last workout I think, not bad considering the workout came at 9pm and I'd been on the go with work since 5am in the morning pretty much solidly and by the time my workout came I was so tired.


Posted by: Burner02

Hiya BC! Long time no talk!
I saw a thing on one of the news shows about that kind of yoga. Good luck!
Did I see right? U are BB shrugging 225lbs??? U animal!


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
Hiya BC! Long time no talk!
I saw a thing on one of the news shows about that kind of yoga. Good luck!
Did I see right? U are BB shrugging 225lbs??? U animal!
Hey Burner!
Yeah, you did read the bb shrugs right... I do love it when you call me an animal!


Posted by: Burner02

holy hot traps!
Grrr, baby! VERY GGGRRRRR!



Posted by: soxmuscle

what do you feel about the leg days so far? i liked mine yesterday, felt real nice, but for some reason i'm not that sore today which is certainly interesting. maybe your right, the pumps are just brutal...


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
holy hot traps!
Grrr, baby! VERY GGGRRRRR!



Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by soxmuscle
what do you feel about the leg days so far? i liked mine yesterday, felt real nice, but for some reason i'm not that sore today which is certainly interesting. maybe your right, the pumps are just brutal...
Leg workouts are taking a little getting used to in the sense that they seem a bit pussyish in the volume department. I am used to splitting my legs into quad/calves day and glute/hamstring day and doing more exercises per muscle group.
On saying that it makes a nice change to not feel like hurling after a leg workout!!!
I seem to be getting better more noticeable pumps with all the workouts. I can't say my legs have felt overly sore so far, hammies hurt a bit after the deads the first week. My upper body though is probably feeling the after effects more so with these workouts than I normally do, so far I've felt pretty beat up from all the upper body sessions... but then I also took a bit of time off from training prior to this split.
I think I'll run this program until just before Christmas, then I am going under the knife for a bit of surgery and will likely be out of the gym for a couple of weeks over the holidays and then it will time for something completely different once again!


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick



Posted by: soxmuscle

thats great. i'll be keeping tabs for a while, so bare with the questions. surgery? what kind of surgery?


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by soxmuscle
thats great. i'll be keeping tabs for a while, so bare with the questions.
surgery? what kind of surgery?



Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by soxmuscle
what kind of surgery?
The esthetic kind... the kind you don't like.

MM - behave!


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
MM - behave!
WHAT!? -


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
MM - behave!
ha...if you don't..she's gonna spank the monkey....wait.....is that a good thing? Can I be naughty too?


'Morning!



Posted by: Dale Mabry

Wo, what kind of esthetic surgery? Do tell, do tell.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dale Mabry
Wo, what kind of esthetic surgery? Do tell, do tell.
It's no biggie... just getting a new boob job, it's been three years since I got them done and since they are 'unders', the muscle that I have developed from heavy chest training has built up and is pushing boobies apart more than I would like... so now I have opted to get new ones, they have to re-lift the new muscle and sew up the outer pockets so they don't shift (anyone getting queasy yet??! ) and hell... since they are putting new ones in yes, I am going a bit bigger.
This also means no more heavy chest training for me post surgery unless I want to be doing this every 3 years or so... NOT very economical!!!
I would so love to bench 135lbs for 8 reps before Christmas, currently at 3 and I think my max was 4.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
Can I be naughty too?


'Morning!
Morning Burner... naughtiness always welcome.


Posted by: soxmuscle

the kind i don't like, ha. well i'm not a fan of implants, but with a face and body like yours, you're fine by me, ha.


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
It's no biggie... just getting a new boob job, it's been three years since I got them done and since they are 'unders', the muscle that I have developed from heavy chest training has built up and is pushing boobies apart more than I would like... so now I have opted to get new ones, they have to re-lift the new muscle and sew up the outer pockets so they don't shift (anyone getting queasy yet??! ) and hell... since they are putting new ones in yes, I am going a bit bigger.
This also means no more heavy chest training for me post surgery unless I want to be doing this every 3 years or so... NOT very economical!!!
I would so love to bench 135lbs for 8 reps before Christmas, currently at 3 and I think my max was 4.
I'm sorry...this sounds very technical for me...unders and overs?
I'm afraid I am gona have to require you posting some pics...before AND after...for scientific reasons, of course...



Posted by: BritChick

Awesome workout!!!
Really happy with my bench tonight, I made a real honest attempt for the seventh rep but once the bar touched my chest it was all over.
Had a pre-op visit with surgeon today and he wants me to take 6 weeks off post-op... 6 weeks!!! Um... yeah, well we'll see I guess.
Took Taryn to her dress rehearsal tonight and she did a great job, think she's going to rock the house with her routine this year... I'm excited for her.


Chest/Back

BB Bench Press 8/6/4/6 - 115/135/135/125
BB Bent Over Row 8/8/6/8 - 100/100/115/105
DB Incline Bench 9/6/6 - 40/40/40
Medium Grip Lat Pull Downs 8/6/7 - #11/#12/#11
DB Flys 7/9 - 30/30
Cable Narrow Grip Low Row 10/10 - #11/#11


Posted by: boilermaker

Hi BC,

Just getting caught up on the journal. Your certainly a powerhouse with the numbers you put up. 6 weeks will probably be a good time to get away from that carpet. Incisions, sweat, humidity, germs, carpet = bad news for BritChick.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
BB Bench Press 8/6/4/6 - 115/135/135/125
Cable Narrow Grip Low Row 10/10 - #11/#11
Jeez KM!?!?!

Wanna get a little stronger - (once again benching more than me)

Those NGL CBL rows freestanding or seated???


Posted by: Burner02

way to go! (you ANIMAL!)


You definately have some power there! There's only one girl in my gymthat I think that can maybe move the weight you can..but she looks NOTHING like you...


Posted by: BritChick

Morning fellas.

Arrrrgghhhhh... woke up this morning to a raging sore throat... damn that Bikram's!!! Of course I could have picked it up anywhere but naturally I am blaming it on that.

boiler - you're right I probably should take the 6 weeks off, it just seems like a helluva long time and naturally I am worried about losing any of the precious mass I have managed to gain since the BC's... oh well, I can get it back right?!

Monkey - the rows are seated.

Burner - I put forth all my grrr last night!

Have a great weekend everyone... I'm going to be busy with the show so might not get a chance to post for a couple of days.


Posted by: Burner02

u can still some sort of exercising, right? just not to aggrivate the post-op?
Muscle mammories...er..memory is a beautiful thing...couple 2 - 3 weeks and you should be back in the range where u were prior...

Do you notice people looking in awe / admiration that you can move the weight you can?


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
u can still some sort of exercising, right? just not to aggrivate the post-op?
Muscle mammories...er..memory is a beautiful thing...couple 2 - 3 weeks and you should be back in the range where u were prior...

Do you notice people looking in awe / admiration that you can move the weight you can?

Well the doc has said NO upper body exercise for 6 weeks, and NO upper body yoga stretches.
Walking inclines on the treadmill is fine and a light legs after 4 weeks.
Thing is because they are sewing up the pockets the healing time is longer, that and the fact that they are putting in fairly big implants, (they won't be that big on my frame but they are relatively speaking big as far as amount of cc's) the most important thing is to make sure these pockets don't come undone otherwise the implants may shift and I'll be facing another re-do, obviously the bigger the implant the more stress it will put on the sutures. Six weeks is the minimum time for healing for this and then even then I have to go back light.

I do get some looks when training heavy... it's fun, I'll admit it... it fuels my workouts to go even heavier! lol Hey, whatever motivates ya right.


Posted by: Burner02

hell yeah!
I get the occasional 'feed back'on some of the weights I move.
U can hear the comment or whisper: that's a lot of weight! u are right, it does feed you.

Well, don't stress the new 'girls' but the light bicycle or treadmill as you say to just be in there.
Big plans for the weekend? My buddy's son is turning 4 tomorrow, so will be going to Denver for that b-day party. Should be fun.


Posted by: BritChick

This weekend is going to be taken up with the SWFC bb, fitness and figure show.
I'm volunteering and will be helping out at registration todya measuring the girls for their height classes and filling competitor bags and then all day tomorrow backstage helping with tanning and getting the guys and girls ready. My daughter is also in the show as a guest performer - should be fun. Looking forward to the after party though!!!
We are off to the hair dressers now to get her corn rows.
Have fun at the bd party!


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Have fun @ the show...
Break a leg to Taryn -


Posted by: Burner02

sounds like ua re gonna be BUSY!
ok..I know it's been a while since we've talked...but I did not know u have a daughter old enough to compete? Teen class?


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey Man
Have fun @ the show...
Break a leg to Taryn -

Thanks MM... I will pass on your well wishes to Taryn, she's driving me NUTS she's soooooooooooooo freaking excited!


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
sounds like ua re gonna be BUSY!
ok..I know it's been a while since we've talked...but I did not know u have a daughter old enough to compete? Teen class?
I'm not THAT old damnit!!! lol
Nah... she's only 8 but last year she was invited to try her hand at doing a fitness routine and being a guest performer, the link is still up on my home page if you care to check out her routine... it's pretty cute.
Because she was such a hit with the audience she got invited back and this year her routine is a LOT harder.
She would love to compete but she will have to wait a few years yet.

Oops... scratch that... the link is down - guess I should keep up to date with my own website a little better! lol


Posted by: Burner02

I didn't think you had a daughter old enough to 'compete'...
I hope she does well and has a blast!


Posted by: boilermaker

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick

boiler - you're right I probably should take the 6 weeks off, it just seems like a helluva long time and naturally I am worried about losing any of the precious mass I have managed to gain since the BC's... oh well, I can get it back right?!
I'd just recommend not rushing back into it. I had abdominal surgery and the doc said nothing strenuous for 6 to 8 weeks. Of course, I golfed at 4 weeks, tore the incision and had to have surgery again a year later. Definitely not worth it (well, the morphine and percocet were good) to go so early. You can get it back if anyone can. BTW, nice website, very well done.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by boilermaker
I'd just recommend not rushing back into it. I had abdominal surgery and the doc said nothing strenuous for 6 to 8 weeks. Of course, I golfed at 4 weeks, tore the incision and had to have surgery again a year later. Definitely not worth it (well, the morphine and percocet were good) to go so early. You can get it back if anyone can. BTW, nice website, very well done.
Thanks boiler.
I will take it easy, I guess I will focus on getting my cardio fitness back on track by walking inclines and just be patient.
I really don't want to end up having more surgery than I need.
LOL @
Quote:
(well, the morphine and percocet were good)
, I got my prescriptions for post-op when I visited my docs yesterday, there was one for some type of anti-inflammatory and some T3's... I insisted they switch the T3's for percocet... eh, might as well enjoy myself a little.

Just got home from the registration for this weekends show and following that the seminar with Jen Hendershot, she is one very cool, funny lady.
It was mainly a q & a session and she was very candid.
Pretty interesting hearing her off-season and pre-contest training and dieting strategies and learning a little more about her.

Off to bed for me now as I have to be at the theatre at 7am and it's gonna be a lonnnnng day.


Posted by: BritChick

I'm typing this up from bed today... sick as a dog!
The good news is I made it through the day yesterday and the show was great!!
We arrived at the theatre at 7am and quickly got to work setting things up for the competitors, papering the floors, putting plastic on the walls and setting up trophy tables etc. It was a fairly large novice show with over 100 competitors and a sold out night show.
I started helping with the figure atheletes when they arrived but soon got shifted over to tan up the bodybuilders. I was literally tanning from 8am - 12pm... my poor little arms and knees were sore by the end of it.
There was one 23 year old heavyweight who made it all worth while though!
Out of 100 competitors only two were a**holes... there always has to be a couple! One of the female masters bb was a know-it-all biatch from hell who constantly whined and complained the whole morning... apparently by the end of the morning she had managed to offend every one of the volunteers backstage, along with the stage manager and MC, not to mention her husband was just as bad and ticking off the judges and show promoters. There was also one overly cocky lightweight bb who was a royal pain in the ass too... unfortunately he won his class so I dare say next year he will be even worse! Other than that everyone was awesome!!!
Taryn was with me the whole day and did a wonderful job with her routine, she did however make a teensy mistake at the end of the 2 minutes and missed one lift, that threw her off and she panicked and was looking to the side stage where I was trying to get her to just 'keep going!!!', no one would have even known had it not been for the look of terror on her face and how she ran off stage at the end... poor bugger was absolutely crushed and was inconsollable for about 10 mins.
Jen Hendershot is amazing... she took Taryn aside and told her just how wonderful she thought she was and that her lifts were incredibly hard, it was very touching to see her with Taryn right before she was due to go on herself and should have been warming up for her routine.
A bit later Jen presented Taryn with an award for #1 Guest Performer and gave her a signed photo with a personalized message to her.
When I woke Taryn up this morning though she was instantly in tears again, wow... it really had an impact on her but I think this will be a good lesson in the end one that she can take on to her future fitness endeavours.
After the show we all went to hang out at the Boston Pizza for the after party and Taryn gave Jen a BIG hug and thank you goodbye.
Here are a few pics from the day...


















Posted by: aggies1ut

Aw sorry to hear that you're sick Kerry, but damn me, you've got a lil star in the making in Taryn.Taking after her 'ol mom.


Posted by: boilermaker

BC,

Congratulations on the successful show. I'm sure you are very proud of your girl. She should be proud too, just for being able to share the stage with a pro like that. And I'm sure she will be.............probably just take some time.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

BaNaNaS!!!!!!!!

Jen looks um.............




Pretty Freakin Hot!


Posted by: PreMier



The imagination wanders..


Posted by: The Monkey Man





Posted by: CowPimp

Only 2/100 people there were assholes? You missing a 0 on there or something? Heh.

On a serious note, feel better. Sickness sucks.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

(Remember this?...)
POW!!!...


Look at those ABs!!!


Posted by: BritChick

Thanks for the posts guys, still feeling pretty crumby so will likely take another day off of training and get back at it tomorrow.


Posted by: Burner02

Hey you!
Wow! Taryn looked great! U and hubby are gonna have to beat the boys back with clubs in another couple years....
I bet she gets asked back next time!
Sorry you aren't feeling great. Any better now?


Posted by: BritChick

Hey Burner,
Yah, feeling a bit better, back at work today, signed up two more new clients... no time to be sick! lol It's all good.
Back to the gym tonight for leggies.


Posted by: Burner02

well then, take your vitamins, zinc, sudafed, etc and get at it!
(you animal!)

Gonna have todo my legs tomorrow. screw up my rotation
well, gone for the day! Have fun in the squat rack!

mike


Posted by: BritChick

Well this was one freaking crazy workout!
I blew the shit out my last leg workout, numbers were up so much my husband was quite sickened at what he had to try to keep up with! lol My squat was up 85lbs!!!!
HOLY FUCK!!!
Rage can be a wonderful motivator... long story but a run in with my ex had my blood boiling right before I trained - hopefully he will call again on my next workout day.

Legs

SM Squats 8/8/6/5 - 225/225/225/245
Incline Leg Press - Calves 10/10/10/8 - 450/450/450/500
SLDL 8/8/6/4 - 205/225/235/245
Leg Extension 10/7/6 - #16/#19/#19
Seated Calf Raise 10/10/10 - 135/135/135
DB Side Lunges 8/8/8 - 45/45/45


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Legs

SM Squats 8/8/6/5 - 225/225/225/245
Incline Leg Press - Calves 10/10/10/8 - 450/450/450/500
SLDL 8/8/6/4 - 205/225/235/245
Leg Extension 10/7/6 - #16/#19/#19
Seated Calf Raise 10/10/10 - 135/135/135
DB Side Lunges 8/8/8 - 45/45/45


That's what I'm talkin about!




Posted by: soxmuscle

jesus christ, look at that workout. i need an ex...


Posted by: Burner02

HOLY SCHNIKES!!!


bet ya have that 'Frankenstein' walk today?


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by soxmuscle
jesus christ, look at that workout. i need an ex...
For it to truly work you need to find one with the personality of a third degree burn, have a kid or two with them and then watch them turn into a fully fledged heroin addict, make sure they have no sense of responsibility towards the kids and do drugs around them and feel no responsibility for any of their actions and someone who also believes they are a complete victim of life... then top that off with a really flavoured mouthy attitude and have them threaten you with lawsuits just because they know it will break your bank and they won't have to pay because they are a bum and you'll be set!

Okay... I guess I'm still a tad pissed... maybe I should go lift again! lol

Quote:
bet ya have that 'Frankenstein' walk today?
My low back and I are at war today! lol

Morning MM, thanks for stopping by.

Ugh... okay well I guess my immune system didn't much appreciate last nights workout, I thought I was on the mend but apparently it was the calm before the storm.

Day off for me today... time to go Christmas shopping!


Posted by: Burner02

...and people wonder why I have not ever been married...
sorry you have to deal with that, BC...I can't even imagine the stress inpact...


Lower back? Nothing a lil Motrin can't cure...and a massage...in a hot tub..



Posted by: naturaltan

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Woohoo... hey NT, great see you!
What have you been up to this past few months?
Dealing with the Telus strike They had to do an emergency reorg to keep things running ... so I went from my office job to installing/repairing phone service. During the summer, it's a great job. Now that winters here, it's not so great. But I'm working inside again.

I haven't had a chance to catch up, but it sounds as though you are doing well.

How was the Olympia? Did you meet many others from IM?


Posted by: Burner02

hey NT! U still doing those Pull Ups w/ BW+100+lbs???


Posted by: naturaltan

haven't since this strike has my schedule really twisted. I'm not able to go on a constant basis ... although I'm hoping that will change in the next week after the next vote by the union.


Posted by: Burner02

good...so if I am more consisstant...i may actaully gain on you then...



Posted by: BritChick







Here's my li'l superstar in action!

NT - It's been a lonnnnnng strike for Telus workers, glad to hear you've been keeping busy though and get to stay warm now the weathers getting a bit nipply!

Burner... marraige isn't so bad! lol
I just need to learn to check resumes first!!!!!!!!!


Posted by: naturaltan

What a sweetie!! Taking right after mom. Hopefully you have the shotgun all shined up and in plain view for the rush of young men that will soon come a knock'in.


Posted by: Burner02

Ten Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter
Rule One
If you pull into my driveway and honk, you better be delivering a package because you're sure not picking anything up.

Rule Two
Do not touch my daughter in my presence. You may glare at her adoringly, so long as you do not peer at anything below the neck. If you cannot keep your eyes or hands off my daughter I will remove them.

Rule Three
I am aware that it is considered fashionable for boys your age to wear their trousers so loosely that they appear to be falling off of your hips. Please don't take this as an insult, but you and all of your friends are idiots. If you show up at my home with your pants falling down I will be forced to ensure that they do not come off during the course of your date with my daughter by taking my electric staple gun and fastening the pants directly to your waist.

Rule Four
I'm sure you've been told that sex in today's world without a "barrier device" can kill you. Let me elaborate: I am the barrier, and I will kill you.

Rule Five
Current thinking is that in order for you and me to get to know each other, we should talk politics, sports, and other issues. Do not do this. Your ignorance and stupidity will only serve to anger me. The only information I require of you is when you will have my daughter home. To this end, you only need two words: "early" and "sir."

Rule Six
I have no doubt that you are a popular fellow, with opportunities to date other girls. This is fine with me as long as it's okay with my daughter. Otherwise, once you've gone out with my little girl you will continue to date no one but her until she is finished with you. If you make her cry, I will make you cry harder.

Rule Seven
As you stand in my hallway waiting for my daughter to appear, do not sigh and fidget. If you want to be on time you should not be dating my daughter. She is doing her hair, putting on make-up, or whatever; a process that can take longer than painting the Golden Gate Bridge. Instead of just standing there, why don't you do something useful, like change the oil in my car.

Rule Eight
The following places are not appropriate places to take my daughter: places with beds, sofas, or anything softer than a wooden stool - places where there are no parents, policemen, or nuns within eyesight - places that are dark or poorly lit - places where there is dancing, holding hands, or excessive happiness - places where the ambient temperature is warm enough to induce my daughter to wear anything other than overalls, a sweater, and a goose down parka zipped up to her throat - movies with a strong romantic or sexual theme. Hockey games are okay, old folks homes are better, a convent is best.

Rule Nine
Do not ever lie to me. I may appear to be a middle-aged, dim-witted has-been, but on issues relating to my daughter, I am the all-knowing god of your universe. If I ask you where you are going and with whom, you have one chance to tell me the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I have a shotgun, a shovel, and five acres behind the house. Do not trifle with me.

Rule Ten
Be afraid. Be very afraid. It takes very little for me to mistake the sound of you car in the driveway for a chopper coming over a rice paddy. When my PTSD starts kicking in, the voices in my head frequently tell me to clean the guns as I wait for you to bring my daughter home. As soon as you pull into driveway, you should exit your car with both hands in plain sight. Note the camouflaged face in the window is mine. Speak the perimeter password, announce in a clear voice that you have brought my daughter home safely and early, then return to your car.


Posted by: Burner02




Posted by: Burner02

I liked the 2nd pic the best...technical and she looks like she is having fun!


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by naturaltan
Hopefully you have the shotgun all shined up and in plain view for the rush of young men that will soon come a knock'in.
I don't... but her brother does!!!





It's 'Crazy Hair Day' today at the kids school... I told Keegan if his Dad would shave it then he could have a mohawk... I shoulda known he'd say yes! lol


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
It's 'Crazy Hair Day' today at the kids school
Oh thank god...

I thought this was normal for a second -

I was going to suggest THIS...


Posted by: naturaltan

that is a great hair-do! I love parents who don't see any harm in letting their children do crazy stuff with their hair.


Posted by: naturaltan

that is a great hair-do! I love parents who don't see any harm in letting their children do crazy stuff with their hair.


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by naturaltan
that is a great hair-do! I love parents who don't see any harm in letting their children do crazy stuff with their hair.
there is a limit though....
My other office is in a mall. This girl walked past, and the assisstant and I could only lookat her and mouth: WTF????
She might have been pretty. She looked like at once..she had beautiful, raven black hair. Long. However...she shaved the sides to the scalp. (like a mowhawk) Where sideburns normally end for a guy...hers started and dangled at least 8" and the top looked like a horse's mane.
She looked like a freak...that day and everyday. Call me conservative..but if that was my daughter...ok..no daughter of mine would be dumb enough to do that to herself...but f she did..I would have had to bull dog her and shave the rest off..she could look like Sinaid O`Connor till it grew back out...it looked that bad...
(if you want to 'express yourself' there's some paint and canvass...have fun...)
oy.

ok...enuf ranting...



Posted by: naturaltan

Everyone has their limits, ours is just a bit more liberal than most. And everyone will run their household differently. In ours, it would be hard to say no to most any request seeing as how we're pierced, tattooed and multicoloured haired parents.


Posted by: Burner02

I wouldn't so much as mind 'her' coming home with a 'rainbow' in her hair..that can be washed out of going to a nice restaraunt...but she fuqqed up a beautiful head of hair...and sorry..but wouldnt be able to take her anywhere....


Posted by: naturaltan

fair enough ... we all have our limits.


Posted by: Burner02




Posted by: BritChick

My take on it for the most part is... it's just hair.
As long as my kids are getting good grades, being respectful and being good people in general then I don't mind giving a little.
There is also a little strategy here on my part... I hope by letting Keegan and Taryn experiment a little now they will have got it out of their system by the time they are teens... the whole shock value and mum's disapproval being a non-issue will likely make it less appealing by then! (I hope! lol)
I should add if Taryn wanted to have a mohawk today it would not have happened! lol


Posted by: naturaltan

that's our whole parenting theory ... take the shock value out of 'everything' hoping that it won't be an issue in the teens. So far, so good.


Posted by: Burner02

oh..I'm with ya...but u should have seen this girls hair. it was extreme.


Posted by: Burner02

how's u today?


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
how's u today?
Hey Burner, still sick as hell but working nonetheless... I'm loaded up with cold medicine which works somewhat but I'm feeling rather napish! lol
Quick lunch break here then back to the gym.


Posted by: Burner02

poor thing! I was there....I went thru 3 boxes of Sudafed. It said not to use that much, so I went to Dr. and got some pinecillan (sp) and finished it off.
Do you have a case of 'med head'? detatched? Hate that....and the always tired...hope u kill it by end of weekend! (I know it's got to be hard as a mother, but sleep is always a great combatant...)


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
poor thing! I was there....I went thru 3 boxes of Sudafed. It said not to use that much, so I went to Dr. and got some pinecillan (sp) and finished it off.
Do you have a case of 'med head'? detatched? Hate that....and the always tired...hope u kill it by end of weekend! (I know it's got to be hard as a mother, but sleep is always a great combatant...)
Hello again...
"Med Head" is that the spacey, totally out of it sensation you are referring to... if so YES!!!
Cold meds aren't doing dick.
Just got home from work, I filed training myself tonight - just feeling too shitty and I have a 5am client, so food and zzzzzz's for me.
Unfortunately I've got a crazy weekend schedule, lots of work, plus a course on Sunday for Exercise For Shoulder Rehab and Rod is going out of town to visit his folks until Tuesday... guess I just need more drugs to see me through!
Catch up with ya later.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Hello again...
"Med Head" is that the spacey, totally out of it sensation you are referring to... if so YES!!!
Cold meds aren't doing dick.
Just got home from work, I filed training myself tonight - just feeling too shitty and I have a 5am client, so food and zzzzzz's for me.
Unfortunately I've got a crazy weekend schedule, lots of work, plus a course on Sunday for Exercise For Shoulder Rehab and Rod is going out of town to visit his folks until Tuesday... guess I just need more drugs to see me through!
Catch up with ya later.
I told you get this... and fresh cold outside air & distilled water



If you would have started last week you would be better by now!




Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Hello again...
"Med Head" is that the spacey, totally out of it sensation you are referring to... if so YES!!!
Cold meds aren't doing dick.
Just got home from work, I filed training myself tonight - just feeling too shitty and I have a 5am client, so food and zzzzzz's for me.
Unfortunately I've got a crazy weekend schedule, lots of work, plus a course on Sunday for Exercise For Shoulder Rehab and Rod is going out of town to visit his folks until Tuesday... guess I just need more drugs to see me through!
Catch up with ya later.
I just luv how u talk....got a sister?
Kinda funny...I also use that term: Didn't do dick...
my father's name is Richard..but he goes by Dick...oy. So I forget and slip the term in sometimes around him....he's none too pleased...

If they have not made a dent in the cold...u might seriously want to get to the Doc adn get some real meds to kill the virus. Especially on your hectic schedule. Tomorrow...I actually get to sleep in...and I am gonna...envy me..

What all are you taking?
I dunno, but I read that eucinacia(sp) actaully does not work....dunno...but try something with zinc in it. I added this stuff: zicam in with the other meds and it helped....it tastes like ass..but it's only for a few moments...


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
I just luv how u talk....got a sister?
Kinda funny...I also use that term: Didn't do dick...
my father's name is Richard..but he goes by Dick...oy. So I forget and slip the term in sometimes around him....he's none too pleased...

If they have not made a dent in the cold...u might seriously want to get to the Doc adn get some real meds to kill the virus. Especially on your hectic schedule. Tomorrow...I actually get to sleep in...and I am gonna...envy me..

What all are you taking?
I dunno, but I read that eucinacia(sp) actaully does not work....dunno...but try something with zinc in it. I added this stuff: zicam in with the other meds and it helped....it tastes like ass..but it's only for a few moments...
LMAO... my Dad's name is Richard too and he also goes by Dick.
Sorry no sisters, just two older brothers.
Sleep in... you BASTARD! I mean that in the nicest way possible of course. I am envious.
I don't know if I could even GET to the docs until after the weekend, too much on the go... alas no better today but I'm not completely dying yet.
I've been taking echinacea and zinc lozenges... on top of everything else.
I still think Bikram's made me sick!


Posted by: P-funk

Is the "something completly differet" in the title reffering to the fact that you stopped training and became a post whore?


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
LMAO... my Dad's name is Richard too and he also goes by Dick.
Sorry no sisters, just two older brothers.
Sleep in... you BASTARD! I mean that in the nicest way possible of course. I am envious.
I don't know if I could even GET to the docs until after the weekend, too much on the go... alas no better today but I'm not completely dying yet.
I've been taking echinacea and zinc lozenges... on top of everything else.
I still think Bikram's made me sick!
As long as it is said with affection....

As the saying goes: Call me anything u want...just don't call me late to dinner..

Well, if it pesists, might have to make that appointment!


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by P-funk
Is the "something completly differet" in the title reffering to the fact that you stopped training and became a post whore?
feel like u just got busted passing notes by the teacher in class?



Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by P-funk
Is the "something completly differet" in the title reffering to the fact that you stopped training and became a post whore?
Patrick you shithead... how the hell are ya???

I've only missed one workout... where's the sympathy, where's the love?! lol


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
feel like u just got busted passing notes by the teacher in class?
No kidding! Not that I ever did that of course.

Damn clients... I still need to train a few on the courtesy of phoning prior to an appt. to cancel and not 2 mins before because "well I just figured you'd be at the gym anyway" , drove to the other gym after my morning clients for an appt. only to get there and recieve a call right before the appt. cancelling... again! My next client wasn't 'til 4pm so I am home for a bit doing laundry, playing with my dogs and as Patrick pointed out being a post whore!


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
I've only missed one workout..


Why are you still sick again?


Posted by: Archangel

Hope you feel better soon, those pics are awesome, I know your PROUD!!!


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey Man


Why are you still sick again?
Yeah... I'm still feeling pretty rough, ideally I would like to hit the sack and stay there for a day or two but it's not an option... next day off - Wednesday.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
Hope you feel better soon, those pics are awesome, I know your PROUD!!!
Hi Michael... thanks and yeah... I'm proud of my kids, they're alright.


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
No kidding! Not that I ever did that of course.

Damn clients... I still need to train a few on the courtesy of phoning prior to an appt. to cancel and not 2 mins before because "well I just figured you'd be at the gym anyway" , drove to the other gym after my morning clients for an appt. only to get there and recieve a call right before the appt. cancelling... again! My next client wasn't 'til 4pm so I am home for a bit doing laundry, playing with my dogs and as Patrick pointed out being a post whore!
yep...a little common courtesy goes a long way...

..and we won't talk about my...missed appointments with the iron..but I am gonna be in there in hour and 1/2!



Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
..and we won't talk about my...missed appointments with the iron..but I am gonna be in there in hour and 1/2!
Missed workout???! Better get cracking.


Posted by: Burner02

I was about to go...phone rang....team lead @ Realty office called:
WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU??? U ARE 45 MINUTES LATE!!!!!!!

So, here I sit in the office...about to leave to get cleaned up and then go downtown.
On a good note. Have a couple I am taking out to show some homes tomorrow...
there goes my super sleep in day...


Posted by: BritChick

Good luck with the showing today.
Are you going to work out today?
I am feeling a tad better I think, mind you it's only 7am so hard to tell how will feel later but I think I might try a workout.
Have a great day.


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Good Morning...

How are you?... -


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey Man
Better now that Arnie arrived.


Posted by: Burner02

Good morning! Happy Sunday!
I actaully made it to the gym Saturday! Wahoo!
Gonna be silly..and go again today! Watch out! that would mean...consisstancy.....

Showings went pretty well. I showed them 5 properties, now they wanna look at some townhomes tomorrow as well as go back for some pics of a couple homes we saw yesterday. (They go back to Texas on Tuesday, moving in January...)
hope they come back and buy...



Posted by: Burner02

Still feeling any better? Get a chance to sleep in at all? So far for this kid? Nope.
Had to wake up yesterday for those showings..and then this morning to be at the realty office. Gonna go home, take a nap, then go to gym (legs) then meet some of my club co-workers at the country bar for a little while tonight. (Wanna see something funny...watch me two-stepping)
(I dont line dance, thank you...)



Posted by: BritChick

Good job on the workouts... two in a row, hang on now - wouldn't that be considered training?
No sleep ins for me... silly clients like to train soooo damn early! lol
I planned to workout yesterday but by the time I was free to train I was toast.
I did get in a pretty good workout today though and am feeling much better... not fully over it yet but definately on the mend.
Just got home from a course on shoulder rehab... learned a lot.
Oh and on a dancing note.... you and me both! I have little to no co-ordination and my dancing resembles something like a demented spider!


Posted by: BritChick

Shoulders/Traps

Military Press - Front 8/8/6/5 - 70/70/70/75
BB Shrugs 8/8/8/5 - 225/225/225/245
DB Single Arm Lateral Raise 8/8/8 - 25/20/20
DB Shrugs 8/8/8 - 95/95/95
DB Incline Rear Delts Flys 10/10 - 15/17
Plate Raise 10/10 - 35/35

Good workout, going up on the weights still... happy, happy.


Posted by: Burner02

um...almost training....I had a headache that I could not kill. I took meds, drank planty of water, but it wouldn't leave...I didn't do anything after I got home in the afternoon besides laundry..


Demented spider? I think I would actually like to see that....



Posted by: PreMier

She is lying.. she dances GREAT when she is smashed hehe


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by PreMier
She is lying.. she dances GREAT when she is smashed hehe
I only dance when I am smashed!!!
Actually that's not true... I dance lots at home with my kids and husband... and pets! lol (Wonder if anyone remembers the YMCA cat break dancing video I made - probably better if they don't )

Morning Jake.


Posted by: Burner02

I've always (ok, at elast for a while..) wanted to learn to salsa dance. Maybe, even waltz and such. I'm gonna take some man points..but: Sahll We Dance was a great movie. Very graceful. I was flipping thru the chanels one morning and actually caught a ball room comp. That didn't look fun. Too stiff, not pleasurable. But to be able to go out and 'spin your lady' around the floor..yeah..that looks like fun.
I always joke, that the reason I am a bouncer is that because I cannot dance...I can just stand still..



Posted by: PreMier

I should be a bouncer because I cant dance either

(waits for incriminating pic to surface)

Hi Kerry


Posted by: Burner02

...just induce some alcoholic confidence..and I am Fred Astaire!



Posted by: boilermaker

I took a ballroom dancing class with my wife about 10 years ago (her idea, trust me) and re-confirmed that I can't dance either. That is alot harder than it looks. Plus, I'm not big enough to be a bouncer. I guess I've got no business being in a club at all.


Posted by: BritChick

I do wish I could dance... that's one thing I am quite envious of of other people that have rhythm!
Sure, I know you can learn but when it comes to being a really good dancer I think you either have it or you don't... I was apparently last in line for this talent.
Jake... you and Funky both danced your butts off in Vegas and you looked great doing it too! You're just too modest!
I'm with you Burner on the Salsa dancing... that looks like fun.


Posted by: naturaltan

enter .............. TADA ............

the dance machine.


Posted by: Burner02

see that boyz...she said..she's with ME! WHAOO! Mine! ALL mine!
muahahahahahaa....

One of the guys that I went to real estate school with owns a dance studio...I might have to hit him up for some lessons.

Seen the movie: 'My Blue Heaven' - Steve Martin? The Merengue! (sp)



Posted by: naturaltan

having some rhythm has it's benefits. Last weekend, I was on the dance floor with a group of hotties. As I came off, this guy asked if I knew them, I said "no, they just asked me to dance with them" He bought me a drink ....


Posted by: Burner02

..so u are in charge of rounding up women next year in Vegas....



Posted by: naturaltan




Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
With my personal life in total turmoil, (long story) and my stress levels at an all time high it's time to turn a new leaf.
Things for me have recently had a dramatic turnaround for the better and I figured I had better update my journal.
A lot of the turmoil I was dealing with was due to my husband being chronically depressed to the point that he was barely able to function at all, his personality changed so much that I barely recognized him as the man I married. Anyone who has either suffered from chronic depression or is close to someone who has will know just how much it can impact a person and everyone around them.
It's been an ongoing battle and is something that runs in his family.
We've been through this before but this time around after almost 18 months in a very downward direction I was wondering if we would make it through it this time.
Finally after serving up some pretty stiff ultimatums I got my husband in to see a doctor and psychiatrist... the psychiatrist (a client of mine) has truly been a life saver, with the right cocktail of medication Rod is back on track... well actually better than back on track, as I told him I don't think he's EVER been this healthy before.
I even admitted that I actually quite like him again now.
I guess I was just remembering all we have been through over the past few months and years and feeling very grateful that things are finally good again and that I am not dreading coming home every day anymore.
Life is good.


Posted by: Archangel

I can relate, I'm glad things are better for you Sister Kerry, keep your chin up and your heart light!!! Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!!!


Posted by: The Monkey Man

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Things for me have recently had a dramatic turnaround for the better and I figured I had better update my journal.
A lot of the turmoil I was dealing with was due to my husband being chronically depressed to the point that he was barely able to function at all, his personality changed so much that I barely recognized him as the man I married. Anyone who has either suffered from chronic depression or is close to someone who has will know just how much it can impact a person and everyone around them.
It's been an ongoing battle and is something that runs in his family.
We've been through this before but this time around after almost 18 months in a very downward direction I was wondering if we would make it through it this time.
Finally after serving up some pretty stiff ultimatums I got my husband in to see a doctor and psychiatrist... the psychiatrist (a client of mine) has truly been a life saver, with the right cocktail of medication Rod is back on track... well actually better than back on track, as I told him I don't think he's EVER been this healthy before.
I even admitted that I actually quite like him again now.
I guess I was just remembering all we have been through over the past few months and years and feeling very grateful that things are finally good again and that I am not dreading coming home every day anymore.
Life is good.
All this couldn't have had anything to do with you then right -


Posted by: The Monkey Man




Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey Man
All this couldn't have had anything to do with you then right -
Tsk... oh course not! I'm totally marvelous darling.


Posted by: PreMier

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel
I can relate, I'm glad things are better for you Sister Kerry, keep your chin up and your heart light!!! Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!!!
she's in Canada!

Great news Kerry, you deserve to be happy


Posted by: naturaltan

This is good news


Posted by: CowPimp

That's great to hear things have changed for the better. Depression is no joke, and it is despressing in and of itself to watch someone else go through it.


Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
I even admitted that I actually quite like him again now.
Haha, I just thought that was pretty funny.


Posted by: BritChick

Thanks everyone... what a great bunch of people!


Posted by: naturaltan

awww shucks ...


Posted by: BritChick

Bis/Tris/Abs

BB Curl 10/10/10/5 - 65/65/65/70
French Press 10/10/7/8 - 50/55/55/50
Lying Leg Raises 20/20/20
DB Incline Curls 3/6/8 - 35/30/25
Cable Straight Bar Pressdown 8/7/4 - 120/140/130

Short and sweet tonight, didn't take the appropriate rest intervals as we trained very late and our sole mission was to get to the gym and get the workout done fast!


Posted by: Triple Threat

You've got some very impressive numbers in here. There aren't any women where I train that are anywhere close to you.


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Triple Threat
You've got some very impressive numbers in here. There aren't any women where I train that are anywhere close to you.
Thanks TT.


Posted by: The Monkey Man




Posted by: Burner02

holy crap! U are almost curling as much as I am! OY!

Glad to hear that things are getting better! I cannot imagine what you had been going through. I just that from my experience, that i will get down for a few days, then clears up and I can press on again. Glad to hear that things are improving for you!


Posted by: boilermaker

Looking very impressive BC. Hope things stay on the right track at home


Posted by: Burner02

'ello? <echo...echo....>
where is she?


Posted by: PreMier




Posted by: BritChick

Still here... just been a little busy.
Weekend was busy working and baking up a storm for the holidays, it was actually kind of fun, the kids helped me out and I had a couple of rum and eggnogs along the way.
Today was a 15 hr day for me. Phew... great but exhausting!
Work is rather stressful of late, some big changes new managers, a complete overhaul of the PT system... so far the changes don't really seem to be for the better and I'm one of the few people left from the original staff it's making me feel a little uneasy. I know my clients love me and are getting results and I am a conscientious employee... I'm still left with a feeling of unease. The new manager seems to be firing people off left, right and centre for no apparent reason just some excuse about restructuring.
I know if I got cut I could make it somewhere else without a problem but I have a great client base and would hate to see this position end.
Bit of added stress before the hols but what can ya do???!
Ironically I am actually looking forward to my op on the 19th if only for the fact it means some time off with family for a couple of weeks.
Four exercise only on the workout and then I jammed out and called it quits for the day.

Chest/Back

Bench Press 5(1)/3(3)/7(1)/5(3) - 135/135/115/115
BB Bent Over Row 8/8/8/6 - 105/105/105/115
DB Incline Press 7/6(1)/4 - 40/40/40
Medium Grip Lat Pull Down 7/3/6 - #11/#12/#11


Posted by: CowPimp

They're not going to fire you. You could kick any man's ass. It wouldn't be a wise move if he likes to have fully functional testicles.


Posted by: Burner02

aloha chica!
wow! u bench 135???!!!
(U are an ANIMAL! )


that sucks about the job...but it sounds as if u have a loya base...maybe they'd follow u to the new gym...if that ended up going that way?


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by CowPimp
They're not going to fire you. You could kick any man's ass. It wouldn't be a wise move if he likes to have fully functional testicles.
LOL female boss!


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
wow! u bench 135???!!!
(U are an ANIMAL! )
Not for much longer!!! lol
Trying to get in 8 @ 135 before I have to start training like a girl.

Quote:
that sucks about the job...but it sounds as if u have a loya base...maybe they'd follow u to the new gym...if that ended up going that way?
I think if I got canned my clients would flip but I don't think most of them could afford to follow me... the packages are expensive and most of my clients have paid in advance and have many remaining sessions.

Hopefully it won't come to this. I do essentially like my job and the gym, I just don't like being left in the dark and not getting straight answers.

Woke up this morning to SNOW! Kids were ecstatic, dogs went psycho in the yard for about 2 mins then decided the warmth of the house was a much better place to be, and me... I'm just hoping the roads aren't too bad for driving. More snow is expected all week.

Off to work now...




Posted by: Burner02

then go and kick her hubby in the ding ding!




Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
Not for much longer!!! lol
Trying to get in 8 @ 135 before I have to start training like a girl.



I think if I got canned my clients would flip but I don't think most of them could afford to follow me... the packages are expensive and most of my clients have paid in advance and have many remaining sessions.

Hopefully it won't come to this. I do essentially like my job and the gym, I just don't like being left in the dark and not getting straight answers.

Woke up this morning to SNOW! Kids were ecstatic, dogs went psycho in the yard for about 2 mins then decided the warmth of the house was a much better place to be, and me... I'm just hoping the roads aren't too bad for driving. More snow is expected all week.

Off to work now...
remember: before and after pics are being requested....hey...its my birthday in a couple days...this is my wish...

I think it is supposed to snow here tomorrow...


Posted by: BritChick

Ugh... I so don't like the cold. Definately NOT a snow bunny... where the fuck did the sun go???! Brrrr.
Been snowing all week on and off, not enough to stop me driving anywhere but enough to be a royal pain in the ass.
Been busy as hell wrapping stuff up for the holidays, finished all my Christmas shopping, wrapped all the gifts, baked all my Christmas goodies and planned my daughter's birthday. Why am I still shopping for gifts???!
Have picked up some stuff for me along the way... always seems to happen and takes the burden out of the holiday season! One new purchase involved a new harness for 'the girls' which I demoed (sp?!) for Rod much to his horror! Apparently it resembles something that Bridgette Jones would wear but damnit... gotta look after these babies, can't afford $7,000 every 3 years.
Training was off again this week, still fighting whatever the hell it is I have, need to get to docs, think I need a course of anti-biotics to kick this one in the ass but have been swamped with new clients, I'm surprised at how many people are signing up this close to Christmas, I expected an influx in the New Year but not now... last minute panick attackers trying to fit into their holiday dresses I guess... hmmm... not sure about the guys?!
Was supposed to train last night but Keegan's ortho check-up turned into him having 3 teeth pulled... poor bugger.
Trained legs today, Rod pussied out on me - bastard, hate training legs alone, well at least when I'm feeling tired and sick, didn't follow the usual program, just did what I could get my head around and didn't go for any heroics.

Legs

H-Squat Machine 10/10/10/10 - 500/500/500/500
SM Lunges 10/10/8/8 - 135/135/145/145
Leg Extensions 8/8/8 - #17/#17/#17
Single Leg Lying Leg Curl 8/8/8 - 25/25/25
Single Leg Seated Leg Curl 8/8/8 - 60/60/60


Posted by: P-funk

cunt


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by P-funk
cunt
I love you, when Ivonne kicks you out there is always a home for you here.


Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
One new purchase involved a new harness for 'the girls' which I demoed (sp?!) for Rod much to his horror! Apparently it resembles something that Bridgette Jones would wear but damnit... gotta look after these babies, can't afford $7,000 every 3 years.
Training was off again this week, still fighting whatever the hell it is I have, need to get to docs, think I need a course of anti-biotics to kick this one in the ass
Hey hottie!
Not sure what u mean by buying a harness for the girls? oh...wait...like a bra? I thought u were talkig abot your actual daughters!

I still have congestion here too..and that is after I went to the docs to get anit-biotics! I feel better today...so might not have to go back for more (read: better) meds...

I think I would luv to work out w/ you! I could be the guy all the other guys envy.
"Yeah...she's w/ me....no..that plate isn't for me...it's for her.....u think she groans here you should hear her...."
oops...gotta little ahead of myself there.....


Posted by: BritChick

Quote:
Originally Posted by Burner02
Hey hottie!
Not sure what u mean by buying a harness for the girls? oh...wait...like a bra? I thought u were talkig abot your actual daughters!

I still have congestion here too..and that is after I went to the docs to get anit-biotics! I feel better today...so might not have to go back for more (read: better) meds...

I think I would luv to work out w/ you! I could be the guy all the other guys envy.
"Yeah...she's w/ me....no..that plate isn't for me...it's for her.....u think she groans here you should hear her...."
oops...gotta little ahead of myself there.....
LOL!
I have one client who likes to toss out some extremely blatant inuendo's during his workouts with me, I actually obtained this client because another female trainer couldn't handle his comments... I actually find it quite amusing, I just make him suffer when he gets really out of line, he's not that bad, he just likes to test the water and I'm not one to get offended easily.
Sorry to hear you've still got some infection, damn germs!
I'm taking it easy this afternoon and evening watching movie with a bed full of kids, dogs and my hubby. Just watched Polar Express, next up War of the World's - though I've heard it's shite.


Posted by: P-funk

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
I love you, when Ivonne kicks you out there is always a home for you here.




Posted by: Burner02

Quote:
Originally Posted by BritChick
LOL!
I have one client who likes to toss out some extremely blatant inuendo's during his workouts with me, I actually obtained this client because another female trainer couldn't handle his comments... I actually find it quite amusing, I just make him suffer when he gets really out of line, he's not that bad, he just likes to test the water and I'm not one to get offended easily.
Sorry to hear you've still got some infection, damn germs!
I'm taking it easy this afternoon and evening watching movie with a bed full of kids, dogs and my hubby. Just watched Polar Express, next up War of the World's - though I've heard it's shite.
I think I'd like to watch u put a guy in his place....leave him a quivering pile of flesh.... (or just make his workout that much harder with the vocal promise of: "oooh...u are gonna PAY for that remark")

I have both of those movies! I wastched WoW the other night. It's pretty good. I think Dakota Fanning (little girl) should be up for some awards with her performances she does...

I have the Orient Express, but have not watched it yet.
I'd rather be in bed with someone warm tonight...but I gotta go to work at the club....wait... hhmm....I still could....if I just drop my standards....



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