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

HEY LINA~~ I was wondering what you have been up to lately! Good Luck on your 8 week challenge! Thats great you have a friend to workout with! That makes it a lot more fun!
Good luck girlie!!

Hey P!!! Thanks for the well wishes I need it!!! It should be fun and motivating to work towards similar goals with others... How are ya? Had a good weekend?

Monday Sept 2, 2002
Well groceries done, meals cooked, veggies chopped and ready to go! I started eating clean and working out today a day early since I can't function properly if I don't start things on Monday. But, I woke up late today so didn't get much of my meals in but atleast I got the carbs in. I'm excited and psyched!

Great workout today! I joined a new gym and gosh how motivating this place is! Lots of buff men and women! Great equipment and classes. My previous place was just the dumps! Noticed quite a drop in strength ... But I'm gonna get there!

I'm also trying to add more cals since my previous menu was based on Amino/Liver pills and I'm not currently taking them right now and they added bout 200 cals to my diet per day. I will see if I will add them in later on...baby steps at a time.

Workout:
Chest /35min cardio
1. Smith Bench Press............ reps 12/10/8/6 x ( 0/10/20/30/34 + bar)
2. Incline DB Press ............3x10x10lbs * I was doing 20 lbs in July
3. DB Flyes .......................3x12x10lbs
4. Skull Crushers with ez bar....3x12x (10lbs dbs)
5. Triceps Pushdown ..............12x40, 10x50, 8x60, 4x70 (3 sets), last set dropset
6. Dips .............................3 sets x 12dips
7. 30min Elliptical

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

Meal #2
PostWorkout DrinK:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 tsp Peanut Butter
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. chicken
3 whites
1 yolk
1/2 grapefruit

Meal #4
1 tsp safflower oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
6 oz. white fish (Pollack), lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5
3 oz chicken * not enuf food/fats

Meal #6
1/2 cup oats
4 oz. banana
4 oz. sw. potato
1 Tbs butter
1 cup broccoli

cals: 1203 cals *too low
fat: 33g (25%)
carbs: 108g (31%) .... (fiber: 16g)
protein: 128g (43%)

Lookin good so far keep it up!

Are you back from Aruba? Where are you now?

Hey girl!
Looking good!
Damn, you can knock out some dips, can't you?

Don't worry abotu what you COULD do, keep focused on what you ARE doing now. I have the same problem. Just do the best you can with what you have, and you will be surpassing your old weights with new ones in no time!

Hi Butterfly!! I'm back and ready to roll! How is your challenge going? Looks like you are doing fantastic girl!!

Burner! How are ya? Working graveyard again? Survived the butt pinching workout at the club? Thanks for the great advice, I REALLY appreciate it!!! Makes me feel better somehow

Hey Lina!! I am great ~ Thank you for asking! Your new diet looks great! Like Burner said..don't worry about what you were lifting before, you will get to that weight again fast!
I bet that new gym is very motivating! Thats what I am doing in a month..joining a new gym! CAN'T WAIT! Take care girl!!

Welcome back Lina. you'll kick some butt

Thanks P for the encouragement!!!! Yes, this gym has way many neat-o classes and equipment... I need to get a real tour from them to see how they all work... right now I'm doing my usual routine so I don't use much machines...

Hi Mr. Fight Club!!!!dvlmn! How are you? What you upto these days? Are you in San Diego now?

Tuesday Sept 3, 2002
First day of our challenge! I think that my increase in strength before was due to the Liver and Amino pills I was taking. That's the only thing different this time around and my strength has been lacking. I have therefore started taking them again. We'll see what happens. Since they add cals I won't be having a meal #7. Also I'm off my thyroid pills so we'll see there how my energy level is going to be...

Weight: 117.5lbs.
Sleep: 10:30pm-5:45am, 7 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Light/High rep week
Back /Abs/35min cardio

1. Chins-ups/Pull-ups.................12x 80lbs assist(warmup), 3x60lbs assist
2. Smith Bent over row................3sets pyramids of 12 x (bar), 10x10lbs, 8x30lbs, 6x35lbs
3. One hand rows........................10x10, 10x15, 10x20
4. Pulldowns..............................12x45(warmu p), 10x50, 8x65, 6x70 3 sets (2 closegrips, last wide)
5. Reverse crunches/Reverse Leg Raises........................3x10xnoweight
6. 35 min cardio - elliptical

Nutrition:

Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. chicken
3 whites
1 yolk
1/2 grapefruit
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver

Meal #4
2 tsp safflower oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
6 oz. Whiting fish , lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #5
1 plum tomato, 1 celery stalk
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #6
1 cup green beans
6 oz. chicken
1 tbs. Udo's
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

cals: 1425 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 48g (31%)
carbs: 46g (10%) .... (fiber: 10g)
protein: 203g (58%)....*

hey!
Look at your diet! You are like, serious and stuff...

You do not want to know what I just had for dinner.....
forgive me mother...for I have sinned.....

Leslie won't hook me up...wanna surrogate adopt me...then cook for me?

The tushie, pinchnig, chest fondling, (that is a double standard, by the way. Why is it that a girl can rub my chest without a second thought of sexual harrassment, but if a guy feels up a girl like that...)
Yeah, I think this club job is going to work out...

Hey Lina! Nice to see you made it back off of your vacations alive and all. Mmmmm, nice diet, and the workout looks good too. Really good Speaking of good... you still need to add the rest of your measurements to the list.
Cant wait to see how this goes!

...and photos!

Burner, you wouldn't want me to cook for you.... I make my meals bland on Sunday/Wednesday and stick them in the fridge for the rest of the week... Very bland, no oil except the allotted amt, and when I need to eat, I just nuke it to death... So there you go, enuf for you to loose your appetite! Sounds like you are having a wild time at the club!!! Something to look forward to every weekend right and you never know what kinda suprises it'll bring right?! Now you have to find someone to take with you to Mexico!!

Eggs, How are you? Back visiting grandma and Canada? I'm back too and back on track! OK break out the whip don't you? I have added some stuff in and will add measurements too boss!! No pics for now Burner ....maybe later. Has school started yet? How are things settling down? Hope you are getting used to the US and not too homesick still.... Amore, amore, amore..... La dolce vitta!


Wednesday Sept 4, 2002
Suprise, suprise! Down 2 lbs this morning! But that my usual when I start eating clean. I loose the first week fast and then subsequent weeks things slow down...
Great leg day today.. Did 108 reps of squats and after that I turned into a limp Raggedy Ann.. My leg press, extensions, curls were all wimpy after that.

Weight: 115lbs. Down 2 lbs from yesterday!
Sleep: 10:30pm-5:00am, 6.5 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Back /Abs/35min cardio

1. Smith Squats (3sets pyramid)..........12xbar,10x20, 8x30, 6x35 // 12x20, 10x30, 8x40, 6x60 // 12x20, 10x40, 8x60, 6x60
2. Leg Press................3x6x40 *my legs were fried after the 108 reps of squats so only 40lbs
3. Leg extension..........3x10x45
4. Leg Curl..................3x8x40
5. SLDL......................3x20x50
6. 15 min stretching

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 1.5 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
1 tsp Natty PB
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak, 2 Lean Out

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
3 whites
1 yolk
1/2 grapefruit, Splenda
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #4
1 tsp Udo's oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
4 oz. Cod Fish, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #5
1 plum tomato, 1 celery stalk
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #6
1 cup broccoli
6 oz. Sirloin Steak
1 tbs. Udo's
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

cals: 1522 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 56g (34%)
carbs: 43g (9%) .... (fiber: 10g)
protein: 212g (57%)....*

Lina...looks excellent.


IMHO...I would up the fat about 10%


DP

Thanks for stopping by DP! I will do that and see how that goes... I am feeling a bit hungry at night and hopefully that will make my nails look better!

I like Cod... do you buy it fresh or frozen?

Homesick? Yeah, a bit. I dont like the traffic here. People think when they are behind the wheel that their balls are 10lbs heavier, instead of just driving and enjoying it.

Those werent exactly the measurements I was refering to They'll do just fine though! Looks good. Sei Bellisima! e non solo un po. Hai un vacanza grande? ma adesso tu torna poi? Domani vado a Texas, perche io compro un machinna, poi io torno a mia casa in Chicago con il mio machinna.

Sorry, its been a while and needed to say something It goes quickly, had to think about it for a minute... I speak Italian about as well as a two year old. Except when I say I'm hungry it doesnt get me the same results.

Glad you are doing well.

What part of Texas are you coming to, Eggs? What is it you're going to buy?

Hi Butterfly!!! I like cod but this one taste ! I bought it frozen from Costco so that definitely explains it! When I thaw it out, I have to literally squeeze it out like a sponge to get rid of the water. It is Cod Loin whatever that is so it's much thicker than the usual Cod I buy fresh. I guess convenience took over taste factor this time!!! I miss chatting with you all during the day, hopefully when my daughter goes to school next week I can hang around more.

Hi EGGY!! On Sabitical?? No school yet??? Love it when you talk Italian! Very sexy language, so is French! So you going to Texas to buy a car? Then driving it back to Chicago? What kinda car is it that you can't find in Chicago? Yeah, Butterfly and me wanna know!!!!!

Thursday Sept 5, 2002
Rest day today. Felt good to sleep in! My Hip Hop class doesn't start yet till next week so full rest day today. Got some flax oil, safflower oil, safflower mayo, almonds, sunflower seeds and pepitas nuts for my diet. Can't wait to have those nuts tomorrow. Upped my fat some today so hopefully getting better. Came home late tonight from the health food store, I just love to hang around this place we have around here called "Bread and Circus" and see what the looney heathnuts eat these days! Boy can some of these stuff add up! It's 10pm and have to finish my carb-up meal, post my journal and get to bed so I can get up tomorrow.

on the Mass Amino and Liver Pills... I will finish taking them but when the bottle is empty, good riddance! Skipped them the last two meals today.

Weight: 115lbs
Sleep: 11:30pm-7:30am, 8.5 hours.
Water: 1.25 gallon....

Workout:
Rest Day

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #2
5 whites
2 yolks
supps: Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
1 tsp. Udo's
1/2 grapefruit
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #4
1 T. Udo's oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
4 oz. Cod, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon
2 cups salad
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5
1 plum tomato
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out ....* Didn't take my body was rebelling today.

Meal #6
1/2 cup oats
4 oz. banana
4 oz. sw. potato
1 Tbs butter
1 cup green beans
Supps: 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out ....* Didn't take

cals: 1591 cals
fat: 69g (40%)
carbs: 107g (23%) .... (fiber: 18g)
protein: 141g (37%)

Originally posted by lina
Hi Butterfly!!! I like cod but this one taste ! I bought it frozen from Costco so that definitely explains it! When I thaw it out, I have to literally squeeze it out like a sponge to get rid of the water. It is Cod Loin whatever that is so it's much thicker than the usual Cod I buy fresh. I guess convenience took over taste factor this time!!!

Hey Lina-looking good as usual
I just bought that Cod two days ago I thought it was unusually thick-but I figured "convenient." Guess I am not looking fwd to it now I have bought the frozen Flounder, and its pretty good. I will stick to that! LOL

I just saw all the Halloween candy at the store... Maybe If I'm really good, TP will let me have some candy corns

Otherwise you'll have to eat a bunch for me since I know you'll be so hottified by then it won't matter if you have some!

Hi Les! Thanks for stopping by! Love your new avvy! Yes, the cod loin is a dissappointment from Costco. You shop there too? Did you get the flounder from there too? I usually send hubby there to shop so I'll have to ask him to look out for them there. You are doing great girl and I'm excited for you! Got all the accessories, shoes, posing suits, etc?

Hey B! You are up late last night! What is up?
The small packages of Snickers Halloween candy always gets me. I just say to myself it's just a bite size so it won't hurt. Well who can stop after one, like chips? So after 10-12 of them is like eating a whole snickers bars which I never do the entire year so why do I succumb to the Candy Factories' tricks? They say Halloween is a Conspiracy Theory between the Candy Factories and the American Dental Association

Thanks Lina! Tell you hubby to look for Flounder by a co called Trident. Its only $6.99 in the freezer section. It has 23 g protein for 3.5 ounces, I put a lil Safflower mayo on and it's pretty darn good!

As for my suits ect- NO I haven't got a darn thing Think I had better start now huh? LOL

Hi Lina,
Nice to see your back on track. Keep up the hard work.

Oh, I get Cod Loins but there from Sam's Club. They taste really good to me though, maybe its not the same one.

Les, will have to send him looking for Flounder next time! Thanks for the tip!

Mochy, Thanks for the encouragement! How do you prepare the Cod Loin? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? How is the new gym working out? I just joined a new one here too and love it!

Friday Sept , 2002
Glad it is weekend. Cleaned the house as well so household cardio. I just can't think if the house is not clean! Well held strong today and took the kids to icecream place after school. They saw some friends there and had a good time. First week of back eating clean and feels good!

Great workout today and tried DP's shoulder workout with my own variation/interpretation . Also first time trying the machine shoulder press, easier to change weights than the Smith with all those plates.

Weight: 115.5lbs.
Sleep: 11pm-5:00am, 6 hours.
Water: 1gallon....

Workout:
Shoulders/25min cardio * Not enuf time for abs, will do tomorrow
1. Machine Shoulder Press..........12x10, 10x15, 8x20, 6x25// 2 sets of 12x15, 10x20, 8x25, 6x30
2. Side Raises................4 reps of 5,8,10,8,5 // 3 reps of 5,8,10,10,10,8,5 // 3 reps of 5,8,10,10,12,10,10,8,5//Dropset from 10 to 5lbs to failure worked upto 30 reps
3. Front Raises..............10x8lbs, 6x12lbs, 8x10lbs
4. Bent Over Laterals..................10x8, 6x12, 8x10lbs
5. Shrugs........................3x12x15lbs each side
5. Rotary cuff lying down......................3x8x3lbs each side
6. 25 min elliptical

Nutrition:
Meal #1 (small)
PreWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 0.5 scoops Muscle Provider by Bev
1 tbs instant coffee
supps: glutamine, creatine, 3 Mass Amino, 3 Liver, 2 Lean Out

Meal #2
PostWorkout Drink:
Protein Drink: 2 scoops Muscle Provider Choc
14 almonds
1 T. cream
supps: glutamine, creatine, Ms Power Pak

Meal #3
4 oz. Turkey
1 tsp flax
1/2 grapefruit, Splenda

Meal #4
1 tsp safflower oil, 1 tbs. vinegar
5 whites, 2 yolks - omelette
2 cups salad
1/2 cup red pepper

Meal #5
1 plum tomato, 1 celery stalk
3 oz. Tuna
1 tbs safflower mayo

Meal #6 * very yummy with some Chinese Oyster sauce, garlic, flax
1 cup broccoli
6 oz. Chicken
1 T. flax

cals: 1451 cals ....*includes Mass Amino/Liver pills
fat: 67g (42%)
carbs: 50g (11%) .... (fiber: 11g)
protein: 170g (47%)....*

Hey Lina!
bland id good.
If I cannot whip it up on teh grill, or make it into an omelette, I'm shot.
I do make a good peanut butter and jelly samm'ich tho...


Well, I am down to just a shade under three months before I go back to Mexico, so I have to really buckle down. I am hoping my junk food cravings are over.....

Mochy, Thanks for the encouragement! How do you prepare the Cod Loin? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? How is the new gym working out? I just joined a new one here too and love it!

I sprinkle some lemon pepper seasoning (its made by McCormick, salt free and sugar free) on it and put it on foil and on the grill. Its really good.

The new gym is very motivating. I like it so far.