BabsieGirl

Okay......Same thing today.....Something weird is going on with me and my appetite

Meals so far:

2 6oz Chicken Breasts
2 8oz of Protein
5 Egg Whites
1 Yolk
Multi-Vit
4 Cups of Coffee (no sugar, no creamer)
handfull of cashews
3/4 Cup wild Rice
2 Cups Broccoli

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atherjen

how so hun?

BabsieGirl

I just don't have room in my stomach for more food. This may mean I'll need to cut meals down to 4 or, just have even smaller portions to the meals I'm currently eating now.

anyone have any suggestions for meals?



Last night for my meal I had a chicken salad and a protein drink

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atherjen

hmmm how many meals are you having a day? perhaps try going smaller portions and more of them.. say 6-7. every 2.5 hrs.
are you drinking enough water between meals to aid in digestion.. I find that helps to get the food moving along and Im hungry for the next meal.

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BabsieGirl

I usually do 5-6 meals.......

Agreed...I think I should do even smaller portions and bump meals to 6-7 per day like you said.

I usually do about 1 gallon a day. Here lately I've been drinking more coffee than plain water....maybe that's the problem.....?

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atherjen

could be the coffee. I know ppl say that it helps to curb their appetites. I drink alot of hot tea when dieting to help cut back on my appetite as well.

BabsieGirl

Oh my goodness....if I cut it out, I'll never wake up in the morning

Gee...why did I develope such a habbit.......

Okay...tomorrow i'm going to plan for 6 to 7 meals to which, will be posted by days end today...........I usually do not count calories....Mostly just eyeballing it....

Atherjen, you're such a sweetie Thank you sooooooooo much for your help........If you EVER have anything to say...recommend, what ever.....post it.....and I'll keep progress. Do you have a trainer or do you pretty much do your own thing?

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just a thought....i find when my metabolism starts to slow i lose my appetite. if that happens to you maybe you want to kick up your calories just a bit for a day or two to keep it zippin' along?

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hey........Thanks NG....How goes it?

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nikegurl

starting to find my groove again....

by the way, you look just fine in your pics! through all the problems you've managed to gain some muscle!

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BabsieGirl

That's grrreeeaaattt NG. I'm happy for ya. sometimes it takes a while to find the groove....but when you find it........WATCH OUT!!!!

You're such a spirit lifter sweetie.....Thanks for your help and your compliments. What a great gal you are

I cannot wait to shed some fat and water.......Actually, I cannot wait until my surgery is done, over...history!!!!!! I think i'll feel more comfortable with my strict dieting. I just don't want to wear down again..ya know.

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thanks! here's the trick...we all know you're gonna push your limits. just don't push 'em TOO far. i know you'll do more than you "should" but please please don't do it to the point of hurting yourself.

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atherjen

I could never live without my coffee either, especially in the mornings. I actually love the taste even, and it does help to perk me up

and your welcome hun, but honestly do not thank me for anything, I like to be of support for others.. I only want to help them along the way in reaching YOUR goals! I know how much suport and advice means.
Ive never had a trainer, always trained alone. Ive had a couple people every now and again join me in some workouts but after a week they seem to drop out. lol
I do have someone helping me get ready for comp tho, withb posing and my routine and diet and whatnot. so thats a huge aid since I have never competed before.
Hope your having a wonderful day!

BabsieGirl

No problem sweetie.

I've learned from my mistakes......It's just most everyone is in such a hurry to get somewhere. Especially me. Wanting to stay in shape and be the best I can, has taken it's toll on me. All my life I've been athletic and in shape. Mostly due to my father being hard on me. Which is probably why I'm still hard on myself. Sometimes I just feel like I'm never gonna make it and other days I feel like I'm there...........Trying to stay in shape mentally is rough for me. I'm torn in multiple directions. I love my father. he's my role model. But nothing is ever good enough for him until it's too late. Work harder, harder, harder.....don't give up........drill after drill after drill.....This is what I caught growing up.

That is my problem. My entire life, I've been pushed to the max. Allowing this to happen as I was younger because I had no choice, but to listen and obey. Today I have a choice.

The hard part.....is getting how I was raised..........out of my head when it comes to being athletic............I consider this "hobby" a sport...therefore, to me.......this is athletic abilities, etc......

Did any of that make sense?

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atherjen

That makes complete sense to me hun. Its ironic but my parents were of the same natural with both myself and my younger brother. I think thats why i become so hard on myself as well in this independant type sport of bodybuiilding. progression is never enough for me for some reason. I too struggle to feel satisfied with me goal accomplishments.. its hard I know.. especially from being pushed to always strive for better than the best when I was younger.
I think we're sort of in the same situation..
if that at all made sense to you (hard time explaining myself sometimes... hehe)

BabsieGirl

Sweetie, this all made perfect sense. It's also nice knowing I'm not alone out here wondering if anyone else grew up like this and has shaken the pattern. I don't think there is a way to shake from me, being that it's been drilled in my head since 7years old............"The of age to play sports in Daddy eyes!"

Atherjen, thanks a million. You're an easy person to talk to and it's nice, sharing relations of similar issues........

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atherjen

you welcome hun, but as I said, there is no need for a thanks. It is extremly hard to overcome such pressures that were installed upon us at such a young age.. its sort of like first nature. But we can only try our best and be there for support for each other. I hope to never be that way with my children(when I have them.. lol)
Hope you have a wonferful day

BabsieGirl

I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Squats....No pain.......!!!!!!!!!!! The weight was EXTREMLY LIGHT!!!!!

Warm up:

Leg press with 45lb plates
2 Sets of 20........First set was wide stance....second was close.

Leg Press
5 Sets 10 Reps @ 180lbs plus how ever much the press weighs
*No Rest
Squats Squat Rack
5 Sets 10 Reps @ 95lbs (See not heavy)
*No Rest
Precor Sprints
total time: 1 min Level 3...High incline

****1 Min Rest

Note: The only reason I tried squats was because my trainer set the bar for me to stop half way down. Didn't go all the way down.

Good Mornings Standing Wide Stance
4 Sets 10 Reps: used bar with built in metel bars and padding that wrap around your neck, across your shoulders and your back.
*No Rest
Lying Leg Curls
4 Sets 10 Reps @ 60lbs (keeping it light)
* No Rest
Reverse Hyper Extensions
4 Sets 10 Reps @ 75lbs

**1 Min Rest

Leg Extensions
5 Sets 20 Reps @ 70lbs
*No Rest
Calves
5 Sets 20 Reps @ 220lbs

***1 min Stretching.....Low back was tight

Abs
Cable Row Crunch
3 Sets 10 Reps @ 120lbs

This is odd. Don't know if anyone has tried this before, or if there is even a name for it: Here goes the explaining.

Using a BIG RED BALL....I think it's called the balance ball.......Take it over to the Cable row machine. Set your weight. Mine was at 120lbs. Attach the leather straps to the cord. Place the ball where your feet would normally go. Sit down with your back and glutes pressed firmly against the footrest and ball. Grab the leather straps, brace your feet under the seat and crunch.

****No Rest

Abs
Bench push
3 Sets 10 Reps @ 85lb

This is how to do it: Lay down as though you were going to do a bench press. Grab the bar and lift it from the rack. Hold the bar (by locking or keeping your elbows slightly bent) straight up and keep it over mid section of your chest. Squeeze your glutes and tighten your tummy. Make a wide base with your feet for balance. Now, lift shoulders off bench while crunching. DO NOT allow your shoulders to touch the bench until your 10 reps are complete!

***No Rest

Broom Twist We use PC Poles
3 Sets 30seconds

*30 Rest


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BabsieGirl

Hugs and kisses to you Atherjen.

Agreed...I hope to never be that way with my children!

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BabsieGirl

Meals:

Meals I had time for is:

4 cups Coffee
2 8oz Protein
Yoplait Yogurt...NON FAT!


Would have had Fish,,,,,but i burned it..............

I got a laugh out of because the entire IT dept. was in YUK mode! Nothing like the smell of fish running through the building.....

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atherjen

they used to hate me at school and work when I brought tuna!!

is that all youve had today so far hun? thats not enough...
and 4 cups still of coffee? hows the appetite?

BabsieGirl

I know I know They hate it when I bring tuna in also. Too funny. They tolerate the egg smell though

The appetite stinks BIG TIME! I'm thinking about the entire weekend going with out carbs so Monday I'll be hungry enough to eat my meals...What do you think?

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atherjen

hmm have you tried to cut back a bit on the coffee? getting lots of water?
you could try to go without alot of carbs for the weekend. but make sure you get in enough fats so your calories dont end up dropping too much.
one more suggestion would be to have a carb up day.. eating a lil more than maintenance to get your metabolism going again and increase your appetite when you go back to your diet so you could actaully eat enough

BabsieGirl

I've tried cutting back on the coffee and drinking more water. I'm just shy of 1 gallon.

So for fats, i should continue Flax Oil, peanuts,etc........

What I've been thinking is doing the Body for life diet for 3 weeks then the beverly diet. I'll dig up what my pre-comp diet was for 8 weeks

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BabsieGirl

hey....I'll have my beverly diet posted by 12:15pm today. it's now 9:50am

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