She's a BRICK...

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 03:46 PM

I'm feeling like a new journal...so here it is. The good news is I've gained a lot of muscle. The less good (but not really bad) news is I haven't gotten my bodyfat down as low as I wanted to.

I'm sick of cutting so I've decided to make an all out effort for 4 weeks and then switch gears & focus on building more muscle b/c I really like getting stronger and I love not being scrawny anymore.

I'm already done with pw spike experiment - I get puffy when I add dextrose to my shakes

(not fat - but puffy. my rings are tight the morning after pw spike but then it goes away during the day. since i've stopped the dextrose - no more puff) I'm still going to have carbs with my pw shake - but they'll be oats again.

Jenny · 10-05-2004, 03:50 PM

Good job on the muscle gain

Will be interesting to follow!
Oh, and where's the new pics of your hottie bod?

**Jodi** · 10-05-2004, 03:56 PM

Congrats on the muscle gain.

I'm glad you tried the PWO spike for yourself. Know you know. Good luck, I know you will do well

dalila · 10-05-2004, 04:32 PM

hey nikegurl

I am glad you are starting a new journal, now I can follow it too!

How long have you been training seriously? Great news about the muscle gain!

jstar · 10-05-2004, 04:41 PM

Good job

How much muscle did you gain? Tell us how you did it!

I love having oats and protein powder post workout. I'd rather have oats than dextrose

Keep goin' strong!!!!

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 04:43 PM

thanks for the support everyone. i'm working out some new meals since i once again hate chicken

(these food moods come and go with me)

there's going to be a lot of eggs, tuna and shakes for a few weeks. i'm just really disliking other meat AND i'm being extra lazy with food prep.

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 04:45 PM

last night's workout - chest and abs

INCLINE DB PRESS
40 x 8
40 x 8
45 x 6

HAMMER MACHINE BENCH PRESS
90 x 10
90 x 7
90 x 6

i faded fast with these.

CABLE CROSSOVERS
30 x 12
30 x 12

9 total sets for abs. (crunches, bicycles and leg raises)

Vieope · 10-05-2004, 04:51 PM

Good luck.
Define puffy.

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 05:04 PM

puffy = water weight

when i stopped the dextrose the puffiness stopped happening in the mornings.

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 05:05 PM

diet for the next 4 weeks will be roughly

1711 calories
230 g protein (55%)
117 g carbs (26%)
35 g fat (19%)

aggies1ut · 10-05-2004, 05:06 PM

Good luck NG. Are you still thinking about moving to Albany, NY?

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 05:07 PM

thanks aggies! Albany is "off the table" for now. they weren't going to pay me enough to make me want to go back to the snow

aggies1ut · 10-05-2004, 05:08 PM

Ah gotcha. You'd have to pay me a pretty good amount to leave Cali and head to Albany myself, also.

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 05:13 PM

but it wouldn't cost much to get me to leave LA for Sacto or Phoenix or San Diego or maybe even Texas.....(i'm crossing my fingers hoping a sales rep from one of those markets leaves soon

)

aggies1ut · 10-05-2004, 05:18 PM

Oh I'm in Sacto. Personally, (okay I'm biased because I'm NorCal born and raised), but I've lived in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Sacramento. I do like Phoenix, but it's too hot. Austin is great, but way too humid. San Diego was nice (only place that I would really live in SoCal), but it just seemed more like a place to go to school, rather than a place that I would consider home. Of all the places I've lived, I actually like Sacto the best. It gets hot in the summer, but it's a dry heat. Also, they people are so laid back, but it's not your "surfer dude" attitude. It's the capital, it's close to SF, and you are within driving distance of Tahoe and LA.

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 05:32 PM

...and you can rent an apt w/hard wood floors from what i hear.

thanks for the good info. i actually like LA better than most people seem to - but i'm ready for a change.

Dante B. · 10-05-2004, 07:11 PM

If you maintain a consistenly low intake of carbs - even calories in general - any spike can produce nocticeable bloating (lasting for several hours). It's especially bad upon waking. But whatever makes you happy.

A sufficiently vigorous morning stalk, I meant walk, often helps.

PreMier · 10-05-2004, 07:15 PM

Hi Hilary

nikegurl · 10-05-2004, 07:21 PM

thanks Dante. (fat fingers erode my happiness so i'll eat carbs but i'll make my pw meal a little less "dramatic")

hi Jake.

hikerchick · 10-05-2004, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikegurl

i'm working out some new meals since i once again hate chicken

(these food moods come and go with me)

I know exactly what you mean - I'm on an anti-egg

kick now. It was chicken a couple months ago.

Glad you're doing a new journal. and, yeah, where are those pics?

greekblondechic · 10-05-2004, 09:51 PM

Good luck!!!! BTW, love that song! It's one of the few songs that makes me feel good about NOT being a tiny little thing. Not that I am any Amazon woman either,

ncgirl21 · 10-06-2004, 09:53 AM

Hey NG

I look forward to following your new journal!! How much muscle did you gain?

nikegurl · 10-06-2004, 10:43 AM

From my "skinny" pics I've gained 8 lbs of muscle...took me close to 2 years to do it

and my legs still lag

but I'm headed in the direction I want to go

nikegurl · 10-06-2004, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekblondechic

Good luck!!!! BTW, love that song! It's one of the few songs that makes me feel good about NOT being a tiny little thing. Not that I am any Amazon woman either,

the other day I saw a friend i hadn't seen in a little over a year and the first words he said were "damn girl - you're getting thick" i'll admit - i wasn't too thrilled by the word choice...but it became clear he meant it as a compliment. there was a time that i was a lot skinnier than i ever realized.

still not so sure how i feel about the word "thick" though....

Katia7 · 10-06-2004, 12:26 PM

Quote:

the other day I saw a friend i hadn't seen in a little over a year and the first words he said were "damn girl - you're getting thick" i'll admit - i wasn't too thrilled by the word choice...but it became clear he meant it as a compliment. there was a time that i was a lot skinnier than i ever realized.

still not so sure how i feel about the word "thick" though....

eh, men! never know how to say things right. You look GREAT by the way.

**Jodi** · 10-06-2004, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikegurl

the other day I saw a friend i hadn't seen in a little over a year and the first words he said were "damn girl - you're getting thick" i'll admit - i wasn't too thrilled by the word choice...but it became clear he meant it as a compliment. there was a time that i was a lot skinnier than i ever realized.

still not so sure how i feel about the word "thick" though....

Thick is a good thing. Thick legs, thick back etc.

nikegurl · 10-07-2004, 02:48 PM

thanks Jodi....my back is thick but my legs....my freaking legs STILL suck. progress has been really slow where i need it most

LEGS

EXTENSIONS
120 x 10
120 x 10

HACKS
130 x 12
140 x 11
140 x 10 these felt harder than they should have

1 LEGGED LEG PRESS - Cybex Eagle Machine
90 x 12
90 x 12
90 x 12

LYING LEG CURL
5 plates x 8
5 x 8

SLDL
110 x 12
110 x 12
110 x 12

SEATED CURLS
90 x 12
90 x 12

I should have done calves (they suck to) but I was having a bad night and I didn't feel like it (which is the crappiest excuse ever) so i didn't

jstar · 10-07-2004, 04:54 PM

8 lbs of muscle?!!! That is fantastic

Would you say you were more on the ectomorph side/ thin side? If so, then the 8lbs is even more impressive! Don't worry about being called "thick." I am sure he meant it in the bodybuilding way (like Jodi said, thick back, etc.)

Congrats

10-05-2004, 03:46 PM	#1
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	She's a BRICK... BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com I'm feeling like a new journal...so here it is. The good news is I've gained a lot of muscle. The less good (but not really bad) news is I haven't gotten my bodyfat down as low as I wanted to. I'm sick of cutting so I've decided to make an all out effort for 4 weeks and then switch gears & focus on building more muscle b/c I really like getting stronger and I love not being scrawny anymore. I'm already done with pw spike experiment - I get puffy when I add dextrose to my shakes (not fat - but puffy. my rings are tight the morning after pw spike but then it goes away during the day. since i've stopped the dextrose - no more puff) I'm still going to have carbs with my pw shake - but they'll be oats again.
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10-05-2004, 03:56 PM	#3
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,180 Photos: 1	Congrats on the muscle gain. I'm glad you tried the PWO spike for yourself. Know you know. Good luck, I know you will do well
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10-05-2004, 04:41 PM	#5
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Good job How much muscle did you gain? Tell us how you did it! I love having oats and protein powder post workout. I'd rather have oats than dextrose Keep goin' strong!!!!
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10-05-2004, 04:43 PM	#6
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	thanks for the support everyone. i'm working out some new meals since i once again hate chicken (these food moods come and go with me) there's going to be a lot of eggs, tuna and shakes for a few weeks. i'm just really disliking other meat AND i'm being extra lazy with food prep.
	Tomorrow may be the best day of your life. Or not.

10-05-2004, 04:45 PM	#7
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	last night's workout - chest and abs INCLINE DB PRESS 40 x 8 40 x 8 45 x 6 HAMMER MACHINE BENCH PRESS 90 x 10 90 x 7 90 x 6 i faded fast with these. CABLE CROSSOVERS 30 x 12 30 x 12 9 total sets for abs. (crunches, bicycles and leg raises)
	Tomorrow may be the best day of your life. Or not.

10-05-2004, 03:50 PM	#2
Jenny Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,728	Good job on the muscle gain Will be interesting to follow! Oh, and where's the new pics of your hottie bod?

10-05-2004, 04:32 PM	#4
dalila Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 813 Photos: 4	hey nikegurl I am glad you are starting a new journal, now I can follow it too! How long have you been training seriously? Great news about the muscle gain!

10-05-2004, 04:51 PM	#8
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,815 Photos: 10	Good luck. Define puffy.
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10-05-2004, 05:04 PM	#9
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	puffy = water weight when i stopped the dextrose the puffiness stopped happening in the mornings.
	Tomorrow may be the best day of your life. Or not.

10-05-2004, 05:05 PM	#10
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	diet for the next 4 weeks will be roughly 1711 calories 230 g protein (55%) 117 g carbs (26%) 35 g fat (19%)
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10-05-2004, 05:06 PM	#11
aggies1ut NorCal Elite Member* Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 3,580 Photos: 19	Good luck NG. Are you still thinking about moving to Albany, NY?

10-05-2004, 05:07 PM	#12
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	thanks aggies! Albany is "off the table" for now. they weren't going to pay me enough to make me want to go back to the snow
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10-05-2004, 05:08 PM	#13
aggies1ut NorCal Elite Member* Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 3,580 Photos: 19	Ah gotcha. You'd have to pay me a pretty good amount to leave Cali and head to Albany myself, also.

10-05-2004, 05:13 PM	#14
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	but it wouldn't cost much to get me to leave LA for Sacto or Phoenix or San Diego or maybe even Texas.....(i'm crossing my fingers hoping a sales rep from one of those markets leaves soon )
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10-05-2004, 05:18 PM	#15
aggies1ut NorCal Elite Member* Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 3,580 Photos: 19	Oh I'm in Sacto. Personally, (okay I'm biased because I'm NorCal born and raised), but I've lived in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Sacramento. I do like Phoenix, but it's too hot. Austin is great, but way too humid. San Diego was nice (only place that I would really live in SoCal), but it just seemed more like a place to go to school, rather than a place that I would consider home. Of all the places I've lived, I actually like Sacto the best. It gets hot in the summer, but it's a dry heat. Also, they people are so laid back, but it's not your "surfer dude" attitude. It's the capital, it's close to SF, and you are within driving distance of Tahoe and LA.

10-05-2004, 07:15 PM	#18
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,021 Photos: 1	Hi Hilary
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10-05-2004, 05:32 PM	#16
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	...and you can rent an apt w/hard wood floors from what i hear. thanks for the good info. i actually like LA better than most people seem to - but i'm ready for a change.
	Tomorrow may be the best day of your life. Or not.

10-05-2004, 07:11 PM	#17
Dante B. Non Compost Mentis Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 598 Photos: 8	If you maintain a consistenly low intake of carbs - even calories in general - any spike can produce nocticeable bloating (lasting for several hours). It's especially bad upon waking. But whatever makes you happy. A sufficiently vigorous morning stalk, I meant walk, often helps.
	Not to see many things, not to hear many things, not to permit many things to come close - first imperative of prudence, first proof that one is no mere accident but a necessity. Friedrich Nietzsche - Ecce Homo

10-05-2004, 07:21 PM	#19
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	thanks Dante. (fat fingers erode my happiness so i'll eat carbs but i'll make my pw meal a little less "dramatic") hi Jake.
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10-05-2004, 09:51 PM	#21
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10-06-2004, 09:53 AM	#22
ncgirl21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,135	Hey NG I look forward to following your new journal!! How much muscle did you gain?
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10-06-2004, 10:43 AM	#23
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	From my "skinny" pics I've gained 8 lbs of muscle...took me close to 2 years to do it and my legs still lag but I'm headed in the direction I want to go
	Tomorrow may be the best day of your life. Or not.

10-07-2004, 02:48 PM	#27
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	thanks Jodi....my back is thick but my legs....my freaking legs STILL suck. progress has been really slow where i need it most LEGS EXTENSIONS 120 x 10 120 x 10 HACKS 130 x 12 140 x 11 140 x 10 these felt harder than they should have 1 LEGGED LEG PRESS - Cybex Eagle Machine 90 x 12 90 x 12 90 x 12 LYING LEG CURL 5 plates x 8 5 x 8 SLDL 110 x 12 110 x 12 110 x 12 SEATED CURLS 90 x 12 90 x 12 I should have done calves (they suck to) but I was having a bad night and I didn't feel like it (which is the crappiest excuse ever) so i didn't
	Tomorrow may be the best day of your life. Or not.

10-07-2004, 04:54 PM	#28
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	8 lbs of muscle?!!! That is fantastic Would you say you were more on the ectomorph side/ thin side? If so, then the 8lbs is even more impressive! Don't worry about being called "thick." I am sure he meant it in the bodybuilding way (like Jodi said, thick back, etc.) Congrats
	"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan