carbchick

Yesterday:
WG pulldown 77x7(+2) x6(+2) x6(+3)
CG pulldown 132x7(+2) x7(+2) x6(+3)
4 x shoulder width negative pullups
deadlift 154x6(+2) x6(+2) x6 (+3)
db row 35x5(+2) 30x8(+2) x9(+2)

15 min HIIT elliptical

food:
200P 40F 10C

bw: 56kg

diet advice received (unsolicited): eat macdonalds, avoid mushrooms

JLB001

Welcome to IM!

Umm....who gave that diet advice? That movie?

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

carbchick

Sunday. not feeling 100%, went to the gym
military press seated 42x5(+2) x5(+2) x6(+2)
upright row wide grip 36x6(+2) x6(+2) x7(+2)
lateral raise 12.5x5(+2) 10x8(+2) x9(+3)
rear raise 12.5 x6(+2) x7(+2) x6(+3)
bb shrug 123x8(+2) x7(+2) x8(+3)

25 mins treadmill 7km/h up and down the hill.

food (bit of a struggle)
122P, 12F, 28C

weight a shade under 56kg. side-on, I look pregnant. I fear customs has seized my Ab-solved. Some uniformed official is surveying his flat belly as I type. The belly that should be mine.

Jill

Welcome to IM!!
What are your stats? Cause I see your weight but how tall are you? Your cals seem really low!
Do you schedule refeeds since your carbs are so low?

carbchick

Monday
incline DB press 30x6 (20x10) 30x6 (20x8) 30x5 (20x8)
bb flat press 74x5 (45x10) 69x7(45x10) x2
db flye 30x5(F) 25x7 (15x9) 25x6 (15x8) 25x7 (15x6)
pullovers 30x9 (18x10) 35x6 (20x10) 35x8 (20x10)
bench dips + 5lb plate 12 (+10) 10 (+8) 12 (+8)

15 mins HIIT elliptical

food
124P 9.5F 35C

weight 54kg - dropping water

Ab-solved and HEAT arrived, hurrah. Immediately downed 3 heat and applied Ab-s, and went to gym.
Really should eat some carbs tomorrow. Hunger is hibernating.

carbchick

Thanks for the welcome, JLB and Jill. I'm 5' 6. I'm a long-time lurker on the board, addicted to the journals. Diet has been crap lately and lifting lacking intensity. so I thought this journal might keep me more accountable ... I do so love the effects of lifting heavy and eating clean SO WHY DON'T I DO IT?? he he I am a master of self-sabotage.
Jill - your journal just now is inspirational. keep it up!

Stacey

Hey Carbchick~ Welcome to IM! Glad you started a journal!!!

I Believe in the Impossible!!!

Jill

Do you think you are eating enough cals for you bw and height if you are trying to build muscle??? You might be feelin weak (lifting as you said) due to the # of carbs, just an observation.
Thanks for saying my journal is inspirational, that really means alot. I think I have finally found something that works for me, and that I am able to stick with.

Novo

OK, if you're not who I think you are, please ignore me!

But if you are - carbchick, what's that 720 cals? You know better ...

And no import issues with the AL stuff, yohimbe-wise etc?? YAHOO! Good to hear

Jodi

Hey carbchick, nice to see you here

If you are the AL carbchick then yup, I agree with Novo, you know better than that.

Essence EFA

carbchick

Tuesday
squat bb 88x12 (69x10) 100x9 (69 x10) 110x8 (80x9) 120x8 (+ )
leg press 187x9 (145x10) 200x8 (154x9) x2
leg ext. 100 x6 (55x6) 100x7 (55x6) 100x6 (55x6)
SLDL 113x8 (forgot dropset, damn, start again) 113x7 (70x8) 113x6 (lost grip) (70x9) 113x8 (70x10)
lying leg curl 33x6 (22x4, 11x6) 33x7 (22x5, 11x3) 33x5 (22x4, 11x3)

I am crap at leg curls. tried 44lbs first, got about 3 reps, so back I went to the 33lbs. Asked the guy next to me what reps he was getting with 33lb, 'about 10'. I said 'I hate this machine I don't know why I do it really' 'because it works the hamstrings' he goes. Well yeah, that would be why.
on a brighter note my squat form has suddenly righted itself. These were ass to grass and no lopsided wobbly ascent or keeling forwards as of yore. They did knock me sick tho.

Full dose of HEAT, no noticeable effects whatsoever. 2 lashings of Ab-solved and is it my imagination or are those my obliques I see before me. nah must be the oh so flattering lighting in the changing room.

food:
171P 15.5F 68C

well looky there I ate some carbs.

weight 54.5kg

Toyed with the idea of joining a step class which had just started. Peeked in the door but it all looked so obnoxious and silly and everyone looked so damn serious that I ran away.

carbchick

yoo hoo, Jodi, Novo yes I am busted the same little ray of sunshine from AL.
Novo it was opened by customs but yeah it got through. And they didn't steal the T-shirt.
720? is that all?
but wait, novo, aren't you the chick whose food entries read thusly:
40g whey
40g whey
40g whey
40g whey
er, that's it

??

Jodi

She got you there Novo

But CC you still know better You have to eat to lose.

Essence EFA

Novo

CC you're a smart arse! Sure, you're right, whey is (almost) my only protein source ... but that's because it's easy/I like it - it doesn't stop me hitting target macros.

You know Jodi and I are just looking out for you - your diet looks REALLY restrictive (Tuesday was c.1100, and I have a feeling you felt that was a high day). I know you want to increase your muscle mass, I know you're lean already, and I know that the mind can play funny games sometimes. Hell, I only know 'cos I've been there too - I'm not claiming I'm any saner. But, really, step back a second and you'll see we have a point here. You have to eat more to make the most of all that training ...

carbchick

Wednesday
no training

food: 134P 19F 112C

Full dose of HEAT 2day. actually felt a flicker of hunger mid pm so had some oaties. Sleep is really haphazard, can't seem to get more than 3 hours together. This has been going on for weeks and I think it has just become a habit, but how to break it?

Thursday
bb curl 33x8(20x10) 33x7(20x8) 33x6(20x8)
o'head tri ext db 25x9(15x13) 28x6(15x10) 28x4(25x3,15x6)
seated supinated db curl 15x9(10x8) 15x8(10x6) 15x3+3(10x6)(crap set)
rev. grip cable pushdown 25x9(15x13) 25x8(20x10) 25x7(20x8)
preachers (cable) 20x6(15x3) 15x8(10x4) 15x6(10x4,5x3)
db kickback10x13(7x12) 12.5x9(7.5x10) 12.5x10(7.5x13)

25 mins treadmill alternating fast walk/high incline w. running /low incline

got really disheartened with the bi exes. am stuck at 15s for the curls, also for some reason I got really lactic and pushing thru it made me wanna hurl.I know I worked em good b/c it hurts to type.

food:
114P 74F 3C
I was craving oily fish hence the funny numbers.
I have a cough like seal bark, courtesy of flatmate's girlfriend who doesn't pay rent but is here 24/7, coughing her little guts up. charming.and yes paying rent would make a difference.

carbchick

Novo sorry for the cheap shot about the whey. I know you like it and use it responsibly
and I'm grateful that you are looking out for me. Food has been tough this week. Been feeling crappy and trying to ignore it but I think a visit to the docs is on the cards today.
I'm not trying to restrict it's just that in the almost total absence of any kind of hunger how do you get the stuff down. It's really not like me I'm a greedy pig. Makes a change though, instead of thinking about food I'm thinking about how I'm not thinking about food.

Novo

No need to apologise, I was coming more from a "do as I say, not as I do" perspective ... I know I'm in no position to preach!

It's just easier for someone else to see 'problems' more clearly I think, it's hard to be objective about yourself sometimes. I'm not trying to sound heavy, or imply a problem where they may not be one ... I just feel I know a little about where you are and what you want, and eating more than you are seems the smart way to get there But eating without appetite, on that I hear you. Damn hard, and not really something I can force either.

I think the smart answer is: set your targets (maybe start low, just a small increase from where you are and work up), work out the meal plan that will meet them, and make yourself eat to that plan. Don't think about appetite, rather "it's 11, I eat meal 2 now, ALL of meal 2", it's the law Then, over time as your body adapts to the higher intake - and, importantly - you see the size and strength gains you want so very much, they work as positive reinforcement and it becomes easier. Could be talking out my ass of course.

But when you're sick, that's tough. Get thee to the docs, get that cleared up, and start over with vigour and determination!! It's not like you need to lower bf ... you do know that ...

carbchick

Friday
no training. Went to drs who confirmed viral infection. Went home and sulked. It rained.
food
152P 52F 105C

Saturday
*Deadlift 165x6 (100x8) x3
WG pulldown 77x6 (44x8) 77x5,66x4 (44x6) 77x6 (44x8)
- forgot about negatives -
CG pulldown 132x7 (77x5) 132x6 (77x8) 132x7 (77x4)
DB row 35x4 (still too heavy) 30x3 (20x5) 30x8 (20x8) 30x7 (20x7)

* OMG I broke the 154 plateau. AND for reps. one step nearer to 1.5x bw goal. Think my difficulty in moving up in w8 is going to be finishing the top position. for it is de rigeur on deadlifts to lockout at the top and snarl at self in mirror.

schmardio:
There was an 'introduction to self-defence' class going on so I toddled along and kicked, elbowed and punched a couple of men in white suits for an hour. It was fun to watch housewives, mothers and girlfriends taking such relish in delivering vicious knees to the groin.

15mins of hills on elliptical

food
126P 15F 62C

weight
ach who cares? I deadlifted 165, FF's sake

carbchick

Novo, thanks for your words. I too need to practise what I preach. I realised the other day that as I first went to weight watchers at the age of 13 I've been dieting for 24 years which is a lot of stress to dole out on self. Trouble is once you start w. disordered eating, you're never free. Like recovering alcoholics, permanently in remission. I wish I'd never started. I wish I'd never shaved my legs. But I did and I have to deal.

Jill

I agree, great post.

carbchick

Sunday
*seated bb military press 44x5(26x6) 44x5(26x6) 44x5(26x4)
push press 44x10
WG upright row 36x8(25x9) 36x8(25x8) x2
db laterals 12.5 x5 (crap form, drop to 10s), 10x4 (7x8) 10x9 (7x10) x2
db rear laterals 12.5x8(8x8) 12.5x9(8x10) 12.5x7(8x13)
**bb shrug 125x7(75x7) 125x8(75x8) 125x7(75x8)

* pissed off that I still can't get that 6th rep out with the 44. so I did the push presses to vent my frustration. sing hey for explosive lifts, I LOVE em.
** a PR. and holy schmoly they stung a bit. But my grip strength is improving, must be that bottle of oil of olay I slapped on my callouses last week.

schmardio:
20mins treadmill hill intervals w. Freddie Mercury doing Bohemian Rhapsody in a white lycra catsuit and eyeliner. not much bf on Freddie in those days. What a streak of piss.

and lo, resurgam. Energy made a welcome return today. And so did appetite. I was scoffing cottage cheese at 3am and man it was good. yes, nekkid and yes straight out the pot. I did use a spoon though. I have standards.

food
169P 40F 39C
I'm in the last week of this Phase now and it will be tough, so wonder whether I could deal with a spot of carb cycling. I'm torn between knowing it would be good for me physically but uncertain about whether I can handle the structured approach mentally. and I fear that if I turn up the heat on my diet my training will suffer. I can't seem to do both at once and am totally in awe of those that do. And as for those that do both AND have careers, families, and Balance... if such demigods exist, I salute you.

weight: n/a I'm not going to bother with this, it's meaningless. My shoulders are sore. It is enough.

carbchick

Hey Jill
Thanks for leaving your calling card! I see you are back on track

Jenny

Hey Carbchick!
I agree with what you wrote about the disordered eating, we have to deal. I've been dieting for as long as I can remember as well and I basicly am just trying to have the "healthy eating" approach. It is hard, cause my mind have followed the "all or nothing" thing for so long Anyways, good to see you here, I'll definately be following

carbchick

Monday
Incline DB press 30x6(+3)(15x10) 30x6(+0 that's right zero)(15x8) 30x5(=.5)(15x6)
flat bb press 70x5(+.5)(36x10) 66x7(+3)(36x8) 66x3(+3)(36x7)
pullovers 30x9(+4)(17.5x8) 30x7(+2)(17.5x8) 30x8(+2)(17.5x10)
incline db flye 25x6(+2)(12.5x10) 25x6(+0)(12.5x7) 25x7(+3partials)(12.5x6)
pushups 12,6 13,4 12,5

schmardio:
No. Too hungry and being there at the busy time, too many sweaty cardio bunnies in there.

This workout sucked. For the first time I felt sick during a chest exercise. I absolutely hate training my chest and I just wasn't focused enough. Piddly weights, down from last week, ack - enOUGH. Turn the page

Food
172P 18F 66C
well I felt and looked leaner today but where's the joy in that when I'm lifting like a waif? See, you CAN'T have your cake and not eat it too. on the plus side, I was hungry today and I didn't fight it, I fed it.
half-fat Mars Bars are on sale in the supermarket. 48g same price as 60g of full fat version. We are still in the Dark Ages here when it comes to diet products.

carbchick

Hey Jenny, good to have you along I hope you'll kick my ass when necessary for I'm a self-obsessed self-pitying whinging cow as the above post makes perfectly clear. I dunno about healthy ... what IS that, anyway?

Jill

Do you do carb-ups or refeeds since your carbs are so low???? If so, what do you have?

Nice chest workout BTW. Chest and shoulders are my fav bodyparts to train My chest is so sore from yesterday I can barely touch myself by my collarbone. (That just sounds funny.)

Did I read chocolate somewhere???

Jodi

Yo missy.............What diet you following anyway here?

Essence EFA

carbchick

Tuesday
bb squat 110x10(+2)(58x12) 110x2(+2)(58x10) 110x9(+1)(58x12)
leg press 220x5(+0)(gawd that's heavy)(154x8) 200x9(+shaky2)(158x10) 200x8(completely fail, crawl out from under plate)(154x10)
leg extension 100x8(+2)(45x10) 100x7(+1.5)(45x7) 100x6(+2)(45x5)
leg curl 33x9(+3partials)(22x10) 33x8(+1)(22x10) 33x7(+4partials)(22x6)
SLDL 123x8(113x4,70x8) 123x6(113x2,70x6) 123x7(113x3,70x8) and oof was I beat.

schmardio:
15min random intervals elliptical using a lot of arms

food:
182P 30F 121C

carbchick

Jill
Refeed? Don't need one of those but if I WERE to do one it would include sweet potato brown rice oats. oo I do have a weakness for dried fruit so that would make an appearance.
my diet is uber-clean sorry to say. Not from any prissy holy-Joe standpoint but just because I was brought up in the country and there were no fastfood places. so I never got a taste for for it I guess.
That Mars bar just leapt into my hand while I was at the checkout

carbchick

hey Jodi, how're you doin, gr8 to see you here.
It is Carbchick's crapola diet. I'm a bit planophobic right now and I'm trying to feel my way to a more natural way of eating, to get past the food and STOP it being the repository for my feelings and emotions. Because I've hidden behind it for long enough. That said, basic principles are 5 meals per day min 120g protein and clean as a whistle. It seemed as good a place as any to start.