Thread: Shut Up N Train

Well, as i type.

Originally Posted by shutupntra1n

MMMM what do you think is lacking in your desire? I am seeing some really crazy up and close insight into the competition thing with my bf. I have never competed but DAMN it's not easy. So many things to worry about and you have a family to take after. It's a lot but you have done it before. Maybe you are tired of the dieting? Training? Boredom perhaps. It happens to me... then suddenly something will remotivate me. I have never looked good in a bikini and that one dumb goal has me striving this spring. I also have to go to my bf's shows and I want to look good there. In the event he wins I want to look my best possible so that people aren't like... wtf

I LOVE training, that's a constant, I HATE dieting, that also is a constant!
I think right now my focus is on other stuff, two new dogs, I've been busy with my courses and now that I am finished with that I'm busy looking for full-time employment... the next few months there will be a lot of major changes happening in my life, dieting is never easy but with a new schedule, adapting from being a stay at home mum to a full-time working one will take some adjustment and along with all the other various aspects of my life it just seems like now is not the 'right' time, plus I am just lacking the desire to compete, my drive for competing isn't really there and I don't really know why.
Last year I was on a mission and I wanted it so badly, this year it's like, ugh whatever I think last year it was like 'can I do this?' a real challenge, now I know I can so the challenge doesn't seem as big, it just seems like putting myself through hell and for what?! As you can see I am still trying to analyze this myself! lol
I still want to train my ass off and I want to keep adding size, I love adding muscle, training is a passion.
At this point I am unsure if I am done 'completely' with competing or if I just need to take another year to grow and maybe I will miss competing and want to get back at it, I think the only way to find out is to wait and see and not try to force it.
I hear ya on the type of things that will motivate you, seriously last year before my first competition someone asked me why I was doing it... I said I just wanted to look hot in a bikini and heels for once in my life, I know it sounded very vacuous but I was deadly serious! lol

Originally Posted by TCD

Long time no speak, Lis. How goes it?

Are you single-handly erradicating world crime and wrong-doing on a one-woman wrecking mission as we speak?

Great to see you. The scoop on the job is this: The academy for April has limited space. State Corrections was only one of many departments sharing the room. NJDOC (dept of corrections) was told they could only bring in the first group they processed and I was in the second group. They didn't know until the last minute that the academy was over crowded. Bummer but I'm still guarenteed a spot for August. They run the program biannually (April and Aug). The good part is in the making though. I have a few extra months to get lean and prepped for the running. I also received a second, better paying job offer for JJC (Juvenile Justice Commission) last week. If I get hired with them, that uses the August academy as well. I will take first placement I can get. JJC pays a lot more in the academy but all other pay and benefits are identical to NJDOC. (both state jobs with the same pension system and benefits)

Originally Posted by BritChick

I LOVE training, that's a constant, I HATE dieting, that also is a constant!
I think right now my focus is on other stuff, two new dogs, I've been busy with my courses and now that I am finished with that I'm busy looking for full-time employment... the next few months there will be a lot of major changes happening in my life, dieting is never easy but with a new schedule, adapting from being a stay at home mum to a full-time working one will take some adjustment and along with all the other various aspects of my life it just seems like now is not the 'right' time, plus I am just lacking the desire to compete, my drive for competing isn't really there and I don't really know why.
Last year I was on a mission and I wanted it so badly, this year it's like, ugh whatever I think last year it was like 'can I do this?' a real challenge, now I know I can so the challenge doesn't seem as big, it just seems like putting myself through hell and for what?! As you can see I am still trying to analyze this myself! lol
I still want to train my ass off and I want to keep adding size, I love adding muscle, training is a passion.
At this point I am unsure if I am done 'completely' with competing or if I just need to take another year to grow and maybe I will miss competing and want to get back at it, I think the only way to find out is to wait and see and not try to force it.
I hear ya on the type of things that will motivate you, seriously last year before my first competition someone asked me why I was doing it... I said I just wanted to look hot in a bikini and heels for once in my life, I know it sounded very vacuous but I was deadly serious! lol

Dieting is soooooo different when it's a main focus. It's usually headed for disaster when you have 500 other things gong on. I can definitely undestand. I considered competing but I would have to finish the academy and then the second issue is that working in the prison you cannot bring in food.

So I would have to wait a few years and see if I make Sgt where I have more pull with bringing in things... Or if I work outside the prison. Maybe some day. I am very happy with what I have accomplished in less than 10 months of BBing so by the time I ever decide to compete I will be more than ready I hope. My bf is competing as a HW in a few weeks and going to more shows I will get a better feel for the atmosphere.

Hey Lis, if you don't feel comfortable nude, you can just put on a really tight sweater, that is an acceptable substitute.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

Hey Lis, if you don't feel comfortable nude, you can just put on a really tight sweater, that is an acceptable substitute.

I was just about to post the nudes. Nevermind then

Just thought I'd do some sort of updating. I have been doing really well with my training. I feel like my intensity is the best it has been in a long time. I had this great intense training that was occurring in the fall and then I kind of hit a mediocre area. Although I have been cutting so to speak for summer and all, I feel my overall physique is at it's best yet. I want to acquire a leaness and maintain it year round and I would like to do this by August which would be 1 yr into my serious training. I do not feel after the last year of experience that it is healthy for me to fluctuate my weight so much. I also do not feel optimally well at such a heavy weight (ie; 175 my heaviest in January) I am trying to avoid the scale as I have mentioned recently b/c it can be deceiving. I jump on it once a week now just to insure I am not dropping too fast. I have been just above 150 for a few weeks. I had dropped quite a bit of weight the last few months and decided to maintain here for a little while so that I don't overdue it. I kept up with my cardio but ate more the last two weeks or so. Now I am back in the mode of going down and expect to be under 150 in the next 2 weeks. I think I will end up content somewhere around 135. This is just a guess. I have been too lazy to take pics of any progress which I may regret later if I ever want to look back but I should have some pics from the show my bf is doing in May. I will also try to get some good pics of the Bev Francis NY Pro Show (formerly the Night of Champions) which I am expecting to attend as well.

Well these are awful quality from my camera phone but it's all I got right now

Awesome.

Thanks Rob. I have a tricep one too somewhere. MMMM brb

Sorry bout the poopy quality

Wow, kick ass girl

Originally Posted by RoCk79

Wow, kick ass girl

I'm a lover not a fighter

Yeowza :drool:

Originally Posted by PreMier

Yeowza :drool:

Hi Jake How's it going? Things are moving right along. Can't complain. I have a runny nose though

Well lastnight's training was a beautiful follow up to Thursday's Arm training and Friday's Leg Training. I have been making some of my best lifts yet and have had an increased desire to push just that much harder. On Thursday I hit 70lbs on my preacher curls as well as 35lb DB's on my curls. I hit 410 again on my leg press which seems to be my max for reps right now. Yesterday followed through with Chest and I hit my best Incline Press with 55lb DB's. After I was done I felt I could have hit 60's b/c I was able to pull through 10 reps. I was missing a spotter which I like to keep handy on Chest day. I did the flat bench second and still put up 55's after the incline. I am very happy with these lifts b/c I have missed the intensity I once had.
My pullups have increased a lot... probably a great deal owed to my drop in bf%.

Hey Girl! Good Luck! Do you have any new pics?

Originally Posted by HotMom23

Hey Girl! Good Luck! Do you have any new pics?

I had a few posted yesterday in here. I have been really lazy Are you still going to compete?

Originally Posted by shutupntra1n

Hi Jake How's it going? Things are moving right along. Can't complain. I have a runny nose though

Ahhh Im so busy.. I would pull my hair out if I had any lol Just started a new job, and Im working 60-70hrs a week 6 days a week. Doesnt leave much free time to browse IM but I like what Im doing. Training is going well, Im going more the strongman route, rather than BB now though. Hope your nose stops running, and Im glad to hear everything is well