A New Journey Has Begun

JLB001 · 06-16-2004, 12:57 PM

Wow, doesn't seem like that first 16 weeks is already over with. Just seems like yesterday to me. I'm very pleased with the results from my cutting, just hope to be able to keep them while getting ready for this next show on July 10th. Little less than 4 short weeks away.

With this journal, I hope to keep track of that adventure to the Texas State, after this show will be a breif rest period, than back to it to do a show in Oct. I don't expect to place well at the Texas State, I'm doing figure, which is something I usually place low in. I'm doing this more for me and to see if I can maybe by some strange chance break the top 10. Being the Texas State show, it usually drags in alot of top comptetors from our great State. It's a very hard show to do, plus its in the NPC. I'll be going up against girls that play in the chemistry set to reach their goals. So the playing field is not an equal one.

I don't think I will be tracking bodyfat like before, I can pretty much gage by how I am looking and by my bodyweight. This morning when I got up, I weighed 126, that is a 7 lb gain from Saturday, mostly water I hope. I have cleaned up my diet to my normal cutting diet, I plan to follow that again up to the show. Training wise, Craig wants to give the Max OT stuff a try. I will follow this on upper body, legs I will do my other thing as I don't think there is enough leg stuff for me in the Max OT program. Cardio will be back to 2 a days for the next 4 weeks as well. I am adding sprints in without a doubt! Gotta make my legs even smaller and change the shape some too.

Gotta get back to work. Be back soon.

Old journal http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...2&page=1&pp=30 (3 weeks and counting)

greekblondechic · 06-16-2004, 01:01 PM

Best of luck sweetheart! You will do great and don't worry about placing.. this is for you! And you are right that they look for certain types of looks, and all we can do is the make the best of what we have right! I always used to wish I looked like say a certain actress or model, now I just want to look the best I can look and screw everybody else!

XOXO Right now I am thinking about Godiva Choc. Cheesecake

Never had it..hmmm Cheesecake Factory should sell diet cheesecake

**Jodi** · 06-16-2004, 01:04 PM

Good luck Jodie

Although you have already shown your true dedication and discipline so you don't need luck, just great wishes. So therefore I wish you the best.

ncgirl21 · 06-16-2004, 01:04 PM

I think you'll do awesome at this comp as well!! Your body definatly rocks hun!!

Stacey · 06-16-2004, 03:08 PM

Hey Jodie! I agree with the girls-- You have already proved to us how dedicated you are- I'm sure you will do great at the Texas State

gwcaton · 06-16-2004, 04:17 PM

Go Jodie ! Will Craig be in the state contest ?

JLB001 · 06-16-2004, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by greekblondechic

Best of luck sweetheart! You will do great and don't worry about placing.. this is for you! And you are right that they look for certain types of looks, and all we can do is the make the best of what we have right! I always used to wish I looked like say a certain actress or model, now I just want to look the best I can look and screw everybody else!

XOXO Right now I am thinking about Godiva Choc. Cheesecake

Never had it..hmmm Cheesecake Factory should sell diet cheesecake

Greekie if they had diet cheesecake we would be in heaven for sure! Only if it didn't settle to the butt and thighs!

Your so right when you say you have to do things for YOU.

JLB001 · 06-16-2004, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

Go Jodie ! Will Craig be in the state contest ?

Gary...Craig won't be doing this one. Just me. I think he is enjoying normal foods a lil too much right now.

JLB001 · 06-16-2004, 04:31 PM

Jodi, Andrea, Stacey...If I do well in this one, it will be nothing short of a miracle.

JLB001 · 06-16-2004, 04:44 PM

Craig is changing my liftig schedule up. We did legs last night using the Max OT stuff. I don't think I will continue this program for my leg workouts, but will for the other stuff.

Squats
Warm up sets 3x10 bar, 50,50
working sets 3x6 @ 135,155,175
Leg Press
2x6 @ 315,405
SLDL
3x6 @95,135,135
Standing calf
3x8 @ 200,220
Seated calf
2x8 @90,90
Also threw some walking lunges in, 2 sets of 40 with 10lbs.

I'm curious...do ya'll want me to post meals?

myCATpowerlifts · 06-16-2004, 07:23 PM

From all the Cats down under
I bid you good luck!

JLB001 · 06-16-2004, 08:52 PM

Thank you Cat. I'm having issues with peeps wanting to take us out to eat. At places like Luby's. Ick.

JLB001 · 06-16-2004, 09:03 PM

Chest workout Max OT style.

Incline barbell press
warm up sets 3 x 10 @65
working sets 3x 6 @95, 115 (5), 115 (5)
Flat bench press
3 x 6 @ 95,95,115
Decline bench press
1x6 @ 95
Strength was down some, I thought it would have been up some from the crap eatting. Oh well.

Cardio was 25 mins on the stepper level 6 on rolling hills.

naturaltan · 06-17-2004, 08:56 AM

How does the 'chemisty set' gals fit into the figure class? Isn't figure based more on over-all symmetry and not necessarily size? Based on your physique now, a little toning down of all those muscles and you will do great.

Jill · 06-17-2004, 11:01 AM

Jodie, when you were preparing for comp were you counting the carbs in your veggies? Or just in the oats, sweet pots, ect..

Stacey · 06-17-2004, 12:39 PM

Hey Jodie!! Horrible Rain storm this morning huh!! Omg I was stuck in it forever driving to work--Have never been so happy to get to work..LoL!

How are you today?

ncgirl21 · 06-17-2004, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

I'm curious...do ya'll want me to post meals?

I do! I do! I do!

JLB001 · 06-17-2004, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naturaltan

How does the 'chemisty set' gals fit into the figure class? Isn't figure based more on over-all symmetry and not necessarily size? Based on your physique now, a little toning down of all those muscles and you will do great.

NT...in the NPC pretty much anything goes. I can't speak on behalf of someone who chooses to use to compete as I am not one of those that do. It gives them an added edge that I do not have. I have to have my upper body where it is, just lean out the legs even more.

JLB001 · 06-17-2004, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stacey

Hey Jodie!! Horrible Rain storm this morning huh!! Omg I was stuck in it forever driving to work--Have never been so happy to get to work..LoL!

How are you today?

Stacey..I was out in all that rain too! We had chick-fil-a at the gate for resident's at 7am! About 45 ins into it, the bottom dropped out of the sky! Westheimer was under water, so was the apartment parking lot. I'm glad you made it ok! It was bad out there!

JLB001 · 06-17-2004, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

Jodie, when you were preparing for comp were you counting the carbs in your veggies? Or just in the oats, sweet pots, ect..

I count my veggies, but everyone says not too. Jodi...what's the reasoning again behind not counting them? Something to do with the fiber content I think?

JLB001 · 06-17-2004, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

I do! I do! I do!

Andrea...Can I begin this tomorrow? Today has not been a good day so far.

It would look like this:
6 egg whites, 2 biscuits from chick-fil-a. (one sausage, one chicken)
4 oz tilapia, 1c. brocolli
1/2 of a 9x 11 in pan of rice krispy treats....

I have turkey and green beans for the rest of the day.

I dunno what happened?

ncgirl21 · 06-17-2004, 01:03 PM

Your diet today looks yummy though

Sure, start whenever you want, your diet is always so clean, it helps keep me in check to see everyone else doing so good!

JLB001 · 06-17-2004, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncgirl21

Your diet today looks yummy though

Sure, start whenever you want, your diet is always so clean, it helps keep me in check to see everyone else doing so good!

Yummy? Umm...I ate half of a pan of rice krispy treats.

**Jodi** · 06-17-2004, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLB001

I count my veggies, but everyone says not too. Jodi...what's the reasoning again behind not counting them? Something to do with the fiber content I think?

Exactly. Your body cannot process fiber and it passes right through us. Green veggies are mostly fiber and water. So the cals from these veggies does not get used by the body.

Can I have a Krispy treat now?

JLB001 · 06-17-2004, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Can I have a Krispy treat now?

DrChiro · 06-17-2004, 01:47 PM

Hey....I know we had the carpets cleaned today to get the dog pee stains out...but it just didn't feel like home anymore being that clean...so I peed on the carpet before I left for clinic....hope you dont mind.

(ok..so no carbs make me stupid..and too many carbs make me post stupid shit)

gwcaton · 06-17-2004, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrChiro

Hey....I know we had the carpets cleaned today to get the dog pee stains out...but it just didn't feel like home anymore being that clean...so I peed on the carpet before I left for clinic....hope you dont mind.

(ok..so no carbs make me stupid..and too many carbs make me post stupid shit)

thats funny !

06-16-2004, 12:57 PM	#1
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	A New Journey Has Begun BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Wow, doesn't seem like that first 16 weeks is already over with. Just seems like yesterday to me. I'm very pleased with the results from my cutting, just hope to be able to keep them while getting ready for this next show on July 10th. Little less than 4 short weeks away. With this journal, I hope to keep track of that adventure to the Texas State, after this show will be a breif rest period, than back to it to do a show in Oct. I don't expect to place well at the Texas State, I'm doing figure, which is something I usually place low in. I'm doing this more for me and to see if I can maybe by some strange chance break the top 10. Being the Texas State show, it usually drags in alot of top comptetors from our great State. It's a very hard show to do, plus its in the NPC. I'll be going up against girls that play in the chemistry set to reach their goals. So the playing field is not an equal one. I don't think I will be tracking bodyfat like before, I can pretty much gage by how I am looking and by my bodyweight. This morning when I got up, I weighed 126, that is a 7 lb gain from Saturday, mostly water I hope. I have cleaned up my diet to my normal cutting diet, I plan to follow that again up to the show. Training wise, Craig wants to give the Max OT stuff a try. I will follow this on upper body, legs I will do my other thing as I don't think there is enough leg stuff for me in the Max OT program. Cardio will be back to 2 a days for the next 4 weeks as well. I am adding sprints in without a doubt! Gotta make my legs even smaller and change the shape some too. Gotta get back to work. Be back soon. Old journal http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...2&page=1&pp=30 (3 weeks and counting) Last edited by JLB001 : 06-16-2004 at 04:21 PM.
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06-16-2004, 01:01 PM	#2
greekblondechic I'm special :) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 7,792	Best of luck sweetheart! You will do great and don't worry about placing.. this is for you! And you are right that they look for certain types of looks, and all we can do is the make the best of what we have right! I always used to wish I looked like say a certain actress or model, now I just want to look the best I can look and screw everybody else! XOXO Right now I am thinking about Godiva Choc. Cheesecake Never had it..hmmm Cheesecake Factory should sell diet cheesecake
	I can do it I WILL be a size 5.

06-16-2004, 01:04 PM	#3
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,180 Photos: 1	Good luck Jodie Although you have already shown your true dedication and discipline so you don't need luck, just great wishes. So therefore I wish you the best.
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06-16-2004, 01:04 PM	#4
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,135	I think you'll do awesome at this comp as well!! Your body definatly rocks hun!!
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06-16-2004, 03:08 PM	#5
Stacey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 10,585 Photos: 23	Hey Jodie! I agree with the girls-- You have already proved to us how dedicated you are- I'm sure you will do great at the Texas State
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06-16-2004, 04:17 PM	#6
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Go Jodie ! Will Craig be in the state contest ?
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06-16-2004, 04:31 PM	#9
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	Jodi, Andrea, Stacey...If I do well in this one, it will be nothing short of a miracle.
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

06-16-2004, 04:44 PM	#10
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	Craig is changing my liftig schedule up. We did legs last night using the Max OT stuff. I don't think I will continue this program for my leg workouts, but will for the other stuff. Squats Warm up sets 3x10 bar, 50,50 working sets 3x6 @ 135,155,175 Leg Press 2x6 @ 315,405 SLDL 3x6 @95,135,135 Standing calf 3x8 @ 200,220 Seated calf 2x8 @90,90 Also threw some walking lunges in, 2 sets of 40 with 10lbs. I'm curious...do ya'll want me to post meals?
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

06-16-2004, 07:23 PM	#11
myCATpowerlifts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The lone star state Posts: 6,262 Photos: 2	From all the Cats down under I bid you good luck!

06-16-2004, 08:52 PM	#12
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	Thank you Cat. I'm having issues with peeps wanting to take us out to eat. At places like Luby's. Ick.
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

06-16-2004, 09:03 PM	#13
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	Chest workout Max OT style. Incline barbell press warm up sets 3 x 10 @65 working sets 3x 6 @95, 115 (5), 115 (5) Flat bench press 3 x 6 @ 95,95,115 Decline bench press 1x6 @ 95 Strength was down some, I thought it would have been up some from the crap eatting. Oh well. Cardio was 25 mins on the stepper level 6 on rolling hills.
	"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."

06-17-2004, 08:56 AM	#14
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,902 Photos: 7	How does the 'chemisty set' gals fit into the figure class? Isn't figure based more on over-all symmetry and not necessarily size? Based on your physique now, a little toning down of all those muscles and you will do great.
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

06-17-2004, 11:01 AM	#15
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Jodie, when you were preparing for comp were you counting the carbs in your veggies? Or just in the oats, sweet pots, ect..

06-17-2004, 12:39 PM	#16
Stacey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 10,585 Photos: 23	Hey Jodie!! Horrible Rain storm this morning huh!! Omg I was stuck in it forever driving to work--Have never been so happy to get to work..LoL! How are you today?
	I Believe in the Impossible!!!

06-17-2004, 01:03 PM	#22
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,135	Your diet today looks yummy though Sure, start whenever you want, your diet is always so clean, it helps keep me in check to see everyone else doing so good!
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06-17-2004, 01:47 PM	#26
DrChiro addicted to the crack Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 798	Hey....I know we had the carpets cleaned today to get the dog pee stains out...but it just didn't feel like home anymore being that clean...so I peed on the carpet before I left for clinic....hope you dont mind. (ok..so no carbs make me stupid..and too many carbs make me post stupid shit)
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