Thread: Lina's New Challenge!!!!!

Hi Lina

I just wanted to let you know that you have such a great journal - so neat and well organized (as always)! You're doing really well!

Have a great day!

Originally posted by nikegurl
Hi Lina

I just wanted to let you know that you have such a great journal - so neat and well organized (as always)! You're doing really well!

Have a great day!

TOTALLY AGREE with her Lina!!! I am soooo jealous over your journal!!

Keep up the great work!

Burner, It's apple picking time around here so lots of fieldtrips with our family and school as well! BTW, the dance class is not intensive cardio so it shouldn't interfere with my leg day.. and yes I do eat with a fork... LOL!

Hi Nikegurl and Princess! Thanks for the compliment and for stopping by!


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Thursday Sept 26, 2002
Leg day today and Hip Hop dance in the evening. Dance in the evening I would not consider cardio since I don't really work up a sweat, it's just fun dancing...

It's been a struggle to finish my water these days. I'm so busy running around that by the time it's evening, I still have half the bottle left! Gotta do better.... Also seems like most my meals I'm going somewhere or coming somewhere.... sigh....
Dance class was fun and getting the hang of it. I need to loosen up more but I do enjoy it.

Temp: (5am) 97.4 (6pm) 97.8 (9pm) 97.8 Ave. 97.6
Weight: 118lbs
Sleep: 12pm-5:30am, 5.5 hours.
Water: 1gallon....

Workout:
Leg Day / Dance

Machine Leg Press - Horizontal
3 sets 12*100, 10*120, 8*140, 6*160

Leg extensions
12*45 (warmup), 3 sets 10*60

Leg curl
3 sets 10*45 * still hating them....

Smith Squats
15*40+bar, 15*50+bar, 15*60+bar

Smith Lunges
3 sets 15*50+bar

SLDL/ Abs/ Back Supersets
20*60 SLDL // 15*no wt knee-ins on bench // 8*no wt Back extensions
15*60 SLDL // 15*no wt knee-ins on bench // 8*no wt Back extensions
10*60 SLDL // 15*no wt knee-ins on bench // 8*no wt Back extensions

** Felt very tired doing SLDL at the end and could not finish 20reps per set as usual. Usually do this in the middle of my Leg day... Gosh I guess it does makes a difference...

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
Protein Drink: 1 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Liver

Meal #2 (Post Workout)
1 scoop Choc MP * only 1 scoop here since I didn't finish pre wo drink
1 T. cream
supps: Ms Power Pak, creatine, glutamine

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
1 whole egg
1/2 grapefruit

Meal #4
2 egg yolks
5 egg whites
1 T. mayo
1/2 cup celery

Meal #5
1 Honey Oat Granola bar
1 Garlic Bread stick
1 T. Natt Pb

Meal #6
5 oz. chicken
1 T. flax
1 cup lettuce

cals: 1438 cals
fat: 68g (43%)
carbs: 64g (16%) .... (fiber: 5g)
protein: 146g (41%)

Hey!

I cannot believe how you place 1 full gallon of water in that 5'2 body of yours!

I am not liking my leg curls much, either. I was usually getting my hams dome with my stiffs or regular deads, but did leg curls yesterday w/ legs...wow! They were screaming at me before I left the gym!

I had my friend w/ me at the gym today, so had a spotter. I was also feeling pretty 'froggy', so went BIG on teh bench. (ok, big for me)
I got up a new weight for reps today! Wahoo! After feeling quite proud that I moved the weight I did, for tha many sets / reps, I turned to see this guy named John on the bench behind me benching 405.....damn..

What;s this?:
knee-ins on bench

I did some calculating and figured out that over the last seven days you averaged...

cals: 1520
fat: 76g
carbs: 56g
protein: 156g

Is this about right? Are you maintaing???

Hey Lina As usual you journal is PERFECT
Why are you logging your tempurature too?

she's just trying to tell us that she is a HOTTIE!

Originally posted by Butterfly
Why are you tracking your temp?

Originally posted by lina
Hey B,

No not trying to get preggo.... done with that...!!!

Because of this: Are you iodine Deficient???


TP, maybe those beer-carbups are not giving you the carb loads you need...

Here Leslie...

Apple picking? Is that what kids do these days? Well, I guess it beats eating worms. I'd rather be fishing.

Burner, you did excellent on the bench and don't let anybody else's performance steel your own thunder... remember you told me not to compare, , yes it's hard but you do your own best right? Good for you! I'm a Hottie? No it seems like my temp is lower than normal... so that makes me a Coldie! hmmm..... I need someone to warm me up!

Butterfly, I'm trying to maintain LBM but loose the fat. Yes I average around that between 1400-1550 cals. I don't want to go too low otherwise you slow down the metabolism and that's no good. But often I am not hungry but I still force myself to eat! Remember I'm much shorter than you so in theory you should be getting more cals than me. My BMR is around 1600, so I know I should be getting around 1600 which I'm not.... I'm trying to somedays and somedays I cycle lower.

Heya Les! Yes, because of hypothyroidism... I'm tracking my temp.... LOL, now you all will know when I'm ovulating or have TOM yeah, too much infor!

Eary, Howya doing Mr. powdered donuts? You rather be fishing huh? Tell you what when we go apple picking I'll save all the worms for you so you can use them for bait! LOL....

Silly mood today, must be another low carb day!

Friday Sept 27, 2002
TGIF!!
Culture night tonight in our household, haha! We pick a country, and make/eat the foods, dress-up, read a book from the library about particular country, etc. So tonight it is Japan! Sushi, yum tonight! I will make my own riceless version and I will buy the sushi for the rest of the family. Have made it before but too much work at this moment...Will sit on pillows and eat on the floor.... should be fun, I dunno bout the sumo wrestling part and wearing those diapers though ! Anything to beat the boredom of humdrum around here. Plus the kids love to try something new so that's enuf motivation for me since it keeps them quiet and me SANE!

Weight: 117.5 lbs
Sleep: 12pm-6:30am, 6.5 hours.
Water: probably 1gallon....

Workout:
Shoulders/Abs/Cardio/

Machine Shoulder Press
set 1: 12*10, 10*15, 8*20, 6*25 (warmup)
set 2: 12*15, 10*20, 8*25, 6*30
set3,4: 10*20, 8*25, 6*30, 4*35 * went up to 35 last 2 sets

Side Raises ala DP
set 1: 4 reps each wt - 3, 5, 8, 5, 3 lbs
set 2: 3 reps each wt - 5, 8, 10, 8, 5 lbs
set 3: 3 reps each wt - 5, 8, 10, 15, 10, 8, 5 lbs * 12 lbs wts not available
set 4: dropset to failure - 15,12.5, 10, 7.5, lbs * 5 lbs wts not available

Shrugs / Abs Knee-ups SS
3 sets of a) Shrugs........12 x 17.5dbs
b) Knee-ups on bench .....10 x no wt

Front Raises / Bent-Over Laterals SS
3 sets of a) Front Raises..............10 x 10
b) Bent Over Lats...........10 x 10


Nutrition:

Meal #1 Post workout
Chocolate Cake w/ PB frosting
1 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 whole egg
1 T whipping cream
1 T Nat Pb, splenda
supps: creatine, glutamine, Ms Powerpak, iron pill

Meal #2
4 oz. Turkey Thai Curry, 1/4 tsp Thai curry paste
1 tsp flax
4 oz. apple

Meal #3
1 tsp flax, 1 tbs. balsamic vinegar
5 oz. Chicken
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #4
1 cup broccoli
1 T. flax
Riceless Sushi
5 oz. Salmon (uncooked wt)
1 Nori Seaweed Sheet
1 T. soya, 1/8 tsp Wasabi, ginger

Meal #5
6 cherry tomato
6 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo

cals: 1467 cals
fat: 70g (43%)
carbs: 47g (10%) .... (fiber: 11g)
protein: 169g (47%)....*

wow, looks good. Glad to see your back into the eating right again. I have to actually say, I'm looking forward to cooking again after I move. Getting really tired of Tuna Fish lol

Hi Dvlmn!

It does feel good to have a 'good' day behind me at the end of the day.... I just try one day at a time, I know it sounds corny, but that saying is true.....

How are you tonight?

Saturday Sept 28, 2002
Another busy day... not enuf agua! Didn't take any supps no time... more fine automotive dining....

Weight: 117 lbs
Sleep: 12pm-8:00am, 8 hours. Oh soooo good!
Water: probably 3/4 gallon....

Workout:
Step HIIT class. I was supposed to do bicep/calves today but didn't have time since I had to take my daughter to a birthday party... so I might have to do that on Sunday.

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (pre workout, not enuf time just grabbed an egg)
1 whole egg

Meal #2 Postworkout
Chocolate Pudding with PB
1.5 Chocolate MP
1 T. Natty pb, 2 Tbs water

Meal #3 (in car on way to birthday party)
Egg salad
2 yolks
5 whites
1 T. safflower mayo
1/2 cup celery

Meal 4
1 oz. Tuna, 1tsp mayo
10 ww crackers
4 oz. Turkey (cooked wt)
4 oz. apple
1 t. flax

Meal #5 (car)
3 oz. Chicken
2 cups lettuce
FF herb vinaigrette

Meal #6
3 oz. Chicken
1/4 cup pepitas nuts dry roasted

cals: 1527 cals
fat: 70g (42%)
carbs: 74g (18%) .... (fiber: 7g)
protein: 150g (40%)

Sunday Sept 29, 2002
Did well on water today since I was home all day cleaning and close to the bathroom LOL..

Weight: 117 lbs
Sleep: 12pm-7:30am, 7.5 hours.
Water: probably 1.5 gallon....
Workout:
Rest but did Household Cardio. Pooped now.

Nutrition:
Meal #1
3 oz. Turkey (cooked wt)
1 oz. chicken (cooked wt)
1/2 grapefruit, splenda
1 t. flax

Meal #2
5 oz. chicken
2 cups lettuce
1 T. flax
1 T. balsamic vinegar

Meal #3
Chocolate Pudding with PB
2 scoops Chocolate MP
1 T. Natty pb, 5 Tbs water
supps: 3 Ultra Liver 40

Meal #4
6 oz. Steak (uncooked wt)
1 cup green beans
1 T. flax

Meal #5
3 oz. Tuna
1 T. Safflower mayo
1 T. papaya hot sauce

cals: 1597 cals ...*
fat: 68g (38%)
carbs: 43g (9%) .... (fiber: 8g)
protein: 211g (53%)....*

* includes Ultra 40

Morning!
Hey, liked the pick a culture for dinner idea! You sound as if you have a great family!

holy cheese, lady! 1.5 gallons? Did you hear 'sloshing' sounds when you walked???


Happy Monday!

Hoppy Monday to you too!!!

How are things? How do you like working days now?



OK, off now... dinner time...! chicken fajitas yum! with onions! Caramelized onions!

chicken fajitas? My absoloute FAV!
I'll be right over? make a place for me at the table? Great!

I was dying earlier...needed a power nap. I'm ok now.

Are y'all weaing sombreros to dinner tonight?

Culture night... what a great idea!!!

You're such a good mommy!

good morning, Ms Lina!

good morning

can't wait to see what's for dinner at the house of Lina this evening..

Good afternoon! Burner, Butterfly, NT!!!

Thanks for all the compliments! I try to keep things excited around here, LOL! If it excites the kiddies, means less headache for us, NT and B I'm sure you know what I mean!

Long time no see NT!

Burner, tonight will be another boring dinner.... but my bad...

I made 4 loaves of zucchini bread last night and I think there is a mouse in the house... nibbling at it.... peep peep! I made some for my son's class and the rest stayed here.... gotta find a place to put it otherwise this mouse will have some carb overload pretty soon!.... grrrr!

Hey!
What was for dinner?
i'm going out to the parent's to raid their 'fridge..plus watch Jag....then I can go the gym..

I'll be back friday!
Have a great couple days!

Lina, stop being such a rat, I mean mouse....

aren't you up a bit late?

Hey Princess Leigh, or Lina....
how was the b-day party?

where's your journal postng, young lady? Do I need to go into evil cheer leadre mode on you again? Don't make me!

Monday Oct 7, 2002
After slacking off last week on eating and training back today.

Last week was a week long celebration of my son's birthday..yeah...excuses, excuses! Friday was a 1/2 sleepover with 5 boys. We made seltzer rockets, light sabers, Star Wars badges, a glow-in-the-dark treasure hunt, cake & icecream, movies, popcorn... it was so much fun! Oh yeah, did I mention, Pizza? LOL, had my share of partying.... plus had to make 3 different cakes, one for school, one for the sleepover and one for our family party which was at a restaurant... so had my fair share of cake as well! Oh, yeah and today, is his actual birthday, so his grandma's treat at a restaurant as well...lucky dawg! Gee, I don't ever remember my birthday being so special! Gosh we do spoil them...

My mood was fairly happy and upbeat today eventhough I should feel guilty and bad about last week. I guess I was just happy to be back on track doing my regular schedule.

New plan
1. Up cals slightly to 1600. Had been fluctuating between 1400-1500 and I know I should have more...

2. Up carbs a bit to 75g a day. Eliminate Mon/Thur carb-ups. I would like to do this for at least a month but probably will evaluate after 2 weeks and see. I do like to feel of more energy every day than only on Tues/Friday after carb-ups, plus I think I might need more energy to build strength right now. Also it is getting chillier out and I do like the oatmeal in the morning to keep me full and warm...

Sleep: 10pm, 4:45am, 6 3/4 hours.
Water: 1/2 - 3/4gallon....

Workout:
Chest /Tri / 30 min cardio

DB Bench Press
DB Press...........wu 12x10, 3 x 8 x 17.5

Incline DB Press / Incline DB Flyes Supersets
Incline DB Press...........3 x 8 x 15
Incline DB Flyes...........3 x 8 x 15

Skull Crusher ez bar
Skull Crushers....wu 10x15, 3 x 10 x 25

Tricep Pushdown Vbar
Tricep Pushdown...........wu 12x40, 8 x 60, 8 x 70, 8 x 70

Bench Dips
Bench dips......................................3 x 10 x no wt

Cardio
10 min warmup before weights
30 min elliptical ( 20 min HIIT, 10 min moderate)....400 cals

Nutrition:
Meal #1
PreWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Ultra 40 Liver

Meal #2
PostWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 T. Nat PB
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms. Powerpak

Meal #3
1/3 cup oatmeal (dry)
1 yolk
3 whites

Meal #4
1 T flax
4 oz. Turkey (cooked wt)
4 oz. apple


Meal #5
1 cup Ceasar salad
6 oz. Steak
1 T. corn

Meal #6
4 oz. Tuna
1/2 T. mayo
2 oz. apple
1 T. Natty PB

cals: 1656 cals
fat: 74g (41%)
carbs: 75g (16%) .... (fiber: 10g)
protein: 174g (43%)