jstar

Thanks ncgirl! I have only done one - last Oct. This will be #2 and hopefully I will do a couple more this year. It is really awesome, trying to improve yourself each and everytime, trying to see just how much harder you can push yourself. I love it!

Jen - Yup I mix em together! I never get tired of that meal either What's your favorite meal?

Jodie - I should've done this a while ago, it keeps things simple when you have SO much other junk to worry about!

***I guess I am not going to posing tonight. Hey it saves me $20 plus I have to get my workout in and COOK AGAIN! I have no place to practice in my heels except my cellar. (Unless I go to the mall or supermarket in them!....Hey I need a nice tile floor to practice on.

Jill

I mix my protein and oaties together too!

JLB001

I like my diets simple! I don't like having alot to choose from. I ahte when its all over and I can have whatever, makes me have to think what to have for lunch..ya know, pizza, chick-fil-a, wendy's.......

Go to the mall in those shoes.....LOL j/k

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

Jill

I was thinking the same thing about the shoes Jodie!

JLB001

Jstar....just don't wear a short short skirt and a itty bitty top if you go to the mall with them.

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

jstar

too funny Jodie! Can you imagine???
I think I might try the raquetball court at my gym since no one is hardly ever in there.

My seamstress just emailed me about my suit. Its being shipping priority tomorrow so I should have it by Saturday. One week out - yikes!

Stacey

Oh my that would be a funny Site!!! I wish I could go to your show Jstar- I know your gonna rock the house!!!

I Believe in the Impossible!!!

ncgirl21

How do you do one leg SL DL?

http://stephlg.proboards44.com/index.cgi#general

atherjen

go practice strutting in the mall! I like that idea!! you just neveer know......

how are you feeling StaryStar?? excited? nervous??? Im EXCITED for you!!!

Andrea- you balance your other leg on a bench behind you for the 1leg SL deads. their a good twist to the regular

" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed."

NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd
NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th
NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

greekblondechic

If you wear jeans hardly anyone will know you're wearin hooker heels!!!!

jstar

bawww Greeky! Good idea! They might look at me weird if I keep doing my bitch walk and striking poses Who cares though right?

One leg DL ---oh boy no wonder I can do no more than like 5 at a time! I wasn't using anything to balance the other leg. Hmm I might try that. One of the fitness girls showed me this exercise and it requires a lot of balance (which I have little of).

She puts one leg slightly in front and as she bends forward at the waist she raises the back leg straight out. If you can't get the form down to start try doing them keeping the back leg down or raising it up slightly. As you gain more and more balance you can raise your back leg higher and higher. (I hope that makes sense!)

Yes Jen I am excited. I really feel in the right frame of mind over the past few weeks. After this comp I am gonna concentrate on gaining LBM and maintaining low bodyfat...I DO NOT plan to binge or "bulk" (same thing to me )

jstar

Meals and Workouts - Update:

4/12 MON

M1
3/4 cup oats
1 scoop protein
345 45.5C 24.5P 8.5F

M2
1/2 cup oats
1 scoop protein
270 32C 22P 7F

M3
1/2 cup oats
1 scoop protein
270 32C 22P 7F

M4
4 oz sweet potato
3 oz cooked ground turkey xtra lean
3 asparagus sticks (1st time eating this)
264 31.5C 32P 1F

M5
4 oz sweet potato
4 oz cooked ground turkey xtra lean
asparagus
264 31.5C 32P 1F

M6
1 TBL PB
95 2C 4P 8F

1508 174.5C 136.5P 32.5F

1 hr elliptical

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4/13 TUES

M1
3/4 cup oats
1 scoop protein
345 45.5C 24.5P 8.5F

M2
6 oz sweet potato
4 oz cooked ground turkey xtra lean
290 36C 34P 1F

M3
1/2 cup oats
1 scoop protein
270 32C 22P 7F

M4
4 oz deli turkey
2 cups Fiber One
390 96C 41P 6F

M5
2 cups Fiber One
240 96C 8P 4F

1535 305.5C 129.5P 26.5F

Rest Day

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Comments:

I am definitely getting leaner although I wish I was at the point I am at now at 6 weeks out I am happy with myself for being strong, and I feel more confident than last fall. I guess that is because I know what to expect and I could care less about how I place. I know that I am on the right path and that by the fall, my physique will be more muscular, leaner and overall better. I know this because I am dedicated to making it happen and no one can stop me

atherjen

LOVE your attitude woman! on fire!!!
soo glad to hear your leaning right down!! cant wait for the comp for you!! and pics!!

did u go practice strutting n posing somewhere?

" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed."

NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd
NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th
NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

jstar

No I didn't practice but I will tonight!

Yeah getting dumped does wonders for your attitude! I guess I took all the hurt and anger I have inside of me and decided to put it to good use

How are you Jen Jen?

Oh, I totally forgot my old co-workers planned a dinner tonight. I had thought they postponed it because one of them wasn't able to make it but noooooo! I really don't want to go, ya know, I need to get to the gym plus I can't eat anything so I am just gonna not reply to their emails. I feel so badabout lying

Stacey

LOVE The additude girl!!!! You Rock!!!

Jstar--just make it up to them later!! (Your Coworkers)
I owe mine a LOT of lunches & happy hours b/c I never go with them. LoL

Omg that single led SLDL sounds like I would Fall on my bootie..LMAO!! I'm trying it tonight..hmmm? Or Maybe now in the bathroom..haha

I Believe in the Impossible!!!

jstar

4/14 WED

M1
3/4 cup oats
1 scoop protein

M2
1/2 cup oats
1 scoop protein

M3
1/2 cup oats
1 scoop protein

*forgot to cook

M4
2.5 cups Fiber One
1/2 cup ew

*everytime I am hungry I eat this stuff now and it fills me right up!

Workout:
Total Body:3 sets of 12 for each
Bench Press
Heavy Lunges
Bent DB Rows
DB SLDL
Shoulder Press
DB Shoulder Presses

A few sets of:
Upright Rows
DB Curls
Rope Pressdowns
Crunches

45 elliptical

10 min walking in my heels in the raquetball court!
Jeez I wish I wasn't so self conscious, the echo in that room is so loud and being in there with my heels on I sounded like a horse I will go back Friday night for more - when it is quiet and no one is around!

M5
1.5 cups Fiber One
1 slice ff cheese
1/2 serv almonds
1 oz cooked ground turkey xtra lean

M6
1/4 cup oats
1/4 scoop protein

came out to about 1700 cals...will post the exact breakdown later. I am at work and don't have my notebook in front of me.

ncgirl21

Your doing great sweetie!! Can't wait to see those pictures !

You love that fiber one don't you? When I eat too much my belly sticks out like I'm pregnant, I guess I just need to up it slowly. I'm having some with my protein shake after my workout at lunch though!!

How tall are the heels you walking in?

http://stephlg.proboards44.com/index.cgi#general

jstar

I do luv Fiber One! But I think I will chill with all the fiber until after my show - don't want to risk bloating!...NC - just work up to that amount of fiber. Shoot Fiber One has 14g of fiber per .5 cups!

The heels are 5 inches. The hardest part is when you have to walk from one corner of the stage to the other but you have to face yourself towards the judges as you do it...I look like I am drunk, all stumbling when I do that!

jstar

Oh I luv your avi BTW!

JLB001

Fiber will also help ya lean out a lil too. But not sure if the cereal has the same effect as the kind ya mix with water.

Did your suit make it yet??

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

Jill

What do you eat your turkey with? How do you cook it?

BTW you are doing awesome chickie!!!! Keep it up!

atherjen

dang u sure like ur Fiber 1 and oats

your workouts and everything look super! I cant wait for you!!!

" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed."

NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd
NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th
NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

jstar

No suit yet Jodie...should be here Sat!

Thanks everyone!!!

Jillie - I eat ground turkey plain or w/Mrs Dash. If I was allowed I'd have ketchup though

jstar

I am not competing next weekend. Shit happens...look for a new journal by me reallly soon!

JLB001

I hope your ok?????

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

jstar

Hey Jodie - yeah I am okay!

I have just been in a major slump the past few days. Getting over the jerk is proving to be VERY difficult. Needless to say I reverted back to old behaviors and binged myself silly the past few days. There is just no possible way I can get up there on stage with this frame of mind plus I feel like I look like crap. This sucks.

I don't intend to sit here and wallow in my pity anymore. Starting tomorrow I will start a new journal and get right back on track.

I got my suit today and I love it, its actually comfy I would say the quality is there Jodie...but I don't know if I like the huge rhinestones they put on it. The fabric seems kinda thick but I think the cut and style will flatter me best when I get into contest shape.

I weighed myself today for the hell of it. I am at 141.5 and tanita says 27% (I know that % means shit though). My waist was at 29.5 and hips at 39.5! Ugh. I will do my official measurements tomorrow and take pics and finally post em. At least I can take them in my suit and watch myself get leaner as the weeks go on.

Right now I am just trying to figure out the right diet and training plan to get on and focus on the the next few weeks. I really want to lean down for the summer and get a head start on my physique for August (next comp). I just got back from the mall with my friend and it's so hard..with so many cute clothes out there and me being single again I just wanna look good again ya know? I am lucky if I do fit in a 9.

I am thinking about trying this program starting tomorrow:
http://www.bodymusclejournal.com/vol05/fitfigures.html

JLB001

Following a Beverly plan is usually a solid one with good results!

Take the time you need to figure things out for yourself! Being single has lots of doors that can be opened and endless possibilites! Use it to your advantage!

They didn't put little stones on the suit? Mine all have 30ss swaroski stones. I have a place that you can order those from along with the backs if you want to change them out. Did they glue them on? Or are they through the back of the fabric with prongs holding them in place?

damn it Chickie!!! You should have called me! I wanted to eat bad stuff too!

"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

atherjen

ah girl I am so sorry to hear that things havent been going well. Take all the time that you need to get everything back in line for yourself- theres soo much time for you to compete and different comps-tons of time! gotta take care of #1 <-YOU first! emotionally and phyiscally. Although Im sure that you look great! Dont forget that were always h