Billie's YOU CAN DO IT!! journal

Egoatdoor · 05-21-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

Do any of you think it will hurt anything to up my calories a bit?

No. Try to increase by 50 a day and see how you feel and look. If you're still hungry, then add another 50 for 100 total. The first 50 should not be so drastic that you start to put on "fat". What may be happening is your metabolism is increasing. Three things have happened recently. 1) You are lifting heavy stuff repeatedly at your job 2) You are lifting heavier with more intensity in the gym and

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I already seem to be at a "sticking point" in my weight, I am still 130 lb, BUT all of my clothes are fitting loose, so something is going on ...

3) You are putting on MUSCLE. Your body composition is changing. Thats why your clothes are loose even though your weight on the scale is the same.

The more muscle you gain, the better your fat burning capacities will get.

Something else too could be working in your favor the next couple of months. With the heat of summer coming, you may find the heat and resulting sweat( especially if you keep up the cardio) may cause you to lose some water weight as the summer goes along, so you may get to that 125 you want real soon without really "trying".

b_reed23 · 05-21-2005, 11:35 PM

thanks for all the advice Ego, I really appreciate it

pylon.....no strawberry burritos?? damn...

LMAO...

b_reed23 · 05-23-2005, 01:32 PM

Not much time to post today...but here's how it went in the gym this morning

5/23/05 Power week!!!
Back

assisted pull ups (wt is in assistance)
80x5, 80x5, 80x5

DB Rows
35x6, 35x6, 40x5

PR

Seated close grip lat pulldowns
100x6, 100x5, 100x5

PR ( I did these really slow, getting a good ROM, I was afraid of hurting myself with this much weight, so I tried to be careful

)

Rack Deads
95x6, 95x6, 95x6

Abs: hanging knee raises: x15, x15, x10
seated cable crunches: 50x15, 50x15, 50x15

Cardio: stationary bike 10 minutes, 1.73 miles
I had to run home real quick to meet the Realtor on our house. After this I went for a walk...1 hour, 3 miles

CALS: 1538 PROTEIN: 177

gwcaton · 05-23-2005, 01:42 PM

NIce wo Billie

Congrats on the PR's

Nothing wrong w/going slow

Even when working out .

Archangel · 05-23-2005, 05:31 PM

Awesome Job there Sister Billie, Congrats on the PR's too, Keep it up!!!

Pylon · 05-23-2005, 06:06 PM

Nice work Billie!

By the way, I didn't say no strawberry burritos, I said don't DIP your strawberries in burritos. That's a whole different thing!

b_reed23 · 05-24-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

Nice work Billie!

By the way, I didn't say no strawberry burritos, I said don't DIP your strawberries in burritos. That's a whole different thing!

ew.....

b_reed23 · 05-24-2005, 01:06 AM

Thanks for all of your encouraging words, you have no idea how much it helps! I was so proud of those db rows, and the close grip pulldowns, I was smiling like an idiot all the way home

b_reed23 · 05-24-2005, 12:41 PM

5/24/05 Chest/biceps

DB Bench: 35x6, 35x6, 35x6

Incline DB Bench: 30x6, 30x6, 30x6

Decline DB Bench: 30x6, 30x6 (gonna try 35 next time)

Preacher curls: 40x6, 40x6

Incline Hammer curls: 20x4, 20x3

these were tough, couldn't get any more out though, my arms were on fire

reverse cable curls: 50x6, 60x6

Cardio: 30 minutes stationary bike, 5.35 miles (I just can't compete with you Gary!!)

CALS: 1599 PROT: 162

gwcaton · 05-24-2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

5/24/05 Chest/biceps

DB Bench: 35x6, 35x6, 35x6

Incline DB Bench: 30x6, 30x6, 30x6

Decline DB Bench: 30x6, 30x6 (gonna try 35 next time)

Preacher curls: 40x6, 40x6

Incline Hammer curls: 20x4, 20x3

these were tough, couldn't get any more out though, my arms were on fire

reverse cable curls: 50x6, 60x6

Cardio: 30 minutes stationary bike, 5.35 miles (I just can't compete with you Gary!!)

Nice wo Billie

So is everybody still staring at you or are they getting use to your killer workouts ?

what do I win ? I had to wait almost 10 min for you to catch up to me

Pylon · 05-24-2005, 01:42 PM

Well done! When the arms are on fire and won't move, you know you're doing them right!

Archangel · 05-24-2005, 05:15 PM

Incredible w/o there Sister Billie, way to go!!!

Rissole · 05-24-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

5/24/05 Chest/biceps

DB Bench: 35x6, 35x6, 35x6

Incline DB Bench: 30x6, 30x6, 30x6

Decline DB Bench: 30x6, 30x6 (gonna try 35 next time)

Preacher curls: 40x6, 40x6

Incline Hammer curls: 20x4, 20x3

these were tough, couldn't get any more out though, my arms were on fire

reverse cable curls: 50x6, 60x6

Cardio: 30 minutes stationary bike, 5.35 miles (I just can't compete with you Gary!!)

Billie you need to up all your w8's, if you can bench 30x6 3 times go heavier on your first set then drop the w8's back each set to stay in the rep range.
Looks like you need to do that right accross the board

Egoatdoor · 05-24-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rissole

Billie you need to up all your w8's, if you can bench 30x6 3 times go heavier on your first set then drop the w8's back each set to stay in the rep range.
Looks like you need to do that right accross the board

I don't necessarily agree. If it were me, I would see if I could do safely 8 or 9 reps with a weight before I would increase it. Increasing the weights by 5 pound increments may be too much for her if she can only do 6 reps now. Early in her Journal, this was an issue and she herself lamented that she wished the gym had dumbbells in 2 1/2 lb increments rather than 5.

Another way to go is pyramid the weight up only on the last set.

This could depend on how one's particular body works. For me, I get stronger as I go, so I pyramid up rather than starting high and working down. I think it is because my muscles and joints get warmer and acclimated to the heavier weights as I go along when I pyramid up rather than starting high or going with max lift for consecutive sets. Warmer joints also mean better form even at heavier weights. Not saying you are wrong, but that is my experience and two cents.

Rissole · 05-25-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Egoatdoor

I don't necessarily agree. If it were me, I would see if I could do safely 8 or 9 reps with a weight before I would increase it. Increasing the weights by 5 pound increments may be too much for her if she can only do 6 reps now. Early in her Journal, this was an issue and she herself lamented that she wished the gym had dumbbells in 2 1/2 lb increments rather than 5.

Another way to go is pyramid the weight up only on the last set.

This could depend on how one's particular body works. For me, I get stronger as I go, so I pyramid up rather than starting high and working down. I think it is because my muscles and joints get warmer and acclimated to the heavier weights as I go along when I pyramid up rather than starting high or going with max lift for consecutive sets. Warmer joints also mean better form even at heavier weights. Not saying you are wrong, but that is my experience and two cents.

Yeah i agree, women need to go up in smaller increments and i didn't know about the earlier issue. I would've suggested the extra reps but it looks to me that she is on Power week so her required rep range is anywhere from 1-6 reps so she needs to go heavier.

b_reed23 · 05-25-2005, 12:59 AM

I understand what the both of you are trying to say, and I have to agree with both of you to an extent....I can TRY to go heavier on some of the things, but it may be too much (especially since I don't have a w/o partner or spotter) I do plan on trying 35lb on the decline db next time, it was light with 30's, but I was grunting pretty hard trying to push up 30's on an incline

b_reed23 · 05-25-2005, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by gwcaton

what do I win ?

I had to wait almost 10 min for you to catch up to me

I'm going to blame that on the fact that my legs are much shorter than yours

Rissole · 05-25-2005, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

I understand what the both of you are trying to say, and I have to agree with both of you to an extent....I can TRY to go heavier on some of the things, but it may be too much (especially since I don't have a w/o partner or spotter) I do plan on trying 35lb on the decline db next time, it was light with 30's, but I was grunting pretty hard trying to push up 30's on an incline

I know it can be hard with extra w8 for the ladies Billie but you can get away with doing only 2 reps if thats the case. You can put in one or two extra sets to compensate for the lower reps if you like

Just try it and see how it feels

Egoatdoor · 05-25-2005, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

I do plan on trying 35lb on the decline db next time, it was light with 30's, but I was grunting pretty hard trying to push up 30's on an incline

The problem with the incline is normal. There is less leverage on the reps and you use more effort getting the weights in position the first time on inclines than on flat bench or declines. I have to drop my dumbbells 5-10 pounds on the incline compared to the flat bench. 35 decline, 30 incline sounds right.

Rissole · 05-25-2005, 09:25 PM

She should be doin 40 for flat and 35 for incline then

Cris2Blis · 05-25-2005, 10:18 PM

Great WO Billie!! Good luck taking on the challenge from the boys!

Keep the spotter in mind though... we don't want to read about you getting pinned to the incline bench!

Keep up the great work!!

b_reed23 · 05-26-2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rissole

She should be doin 40 for flat and 35 for incline then

I will try next time Riss, I promise...but I don't know about all of these extra sets...

Today was off day for me, I had a Dr. appointment...I also made it my cheat day for food...

but I PROMISE I will be totally clean on my usual cheat day on Saturday

Thanks for all of the encouragement guys !!

b_reed23 · 05-26-2005, 01:43 PM

I had a great workout today, felt very strong, and I had PR's across the board!! No cardio today, but I did mow my yard with a push mower after I went to the gym...I can't feel my legs now

Squats: 105x6, 105x6, 105x6 PR
Leg Press: 225x6, 245x6, 245x6 (barely!!) PR
Single leg extentions: 40x6, 50x4, 50x4 PR
Leg curls: 50x6, 60x4 PR
(2 Min RI on calves)
seated calf raises: 65x6, 75x6, 85x5 PR
Standing calf raises: 100x6, 120x4 PR

Abs: stability ball crunches: 4 sets of 20

I am SO happy with this workout, P/RR/S has been the best routine I've ever done, and I think next power week, I can increase my weight on squats, leg press, and both calf workouts

CALS: 1600 PROTEIN: 175

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05-23-2005, 01:32 PM	#243
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	Not much time to post today...but here's how it went in the gym this morning 5/23/05 Power week!!! Back assisted pull ups (wt is in assistance) 80x5, 80x5, 80x5 DB Rows 35x6, 35x6, 40x5 PR Seated close grip lat pulldowns 100x6, 100x5, 100x5 PR ( I did these really slow, getting a good ROM, I was afraid of hurting myself with this much weight, so I tried to be careful ) Rack Deads 95x6, 95x6, 95x6 Abs: hanging knee raises: x15, x15, x10 seated cable crunches: 50x15, 50x15, 50x15 Cardio: stationary bike 10 minutes, 1.73 miles I had to run home real quick to meet the Realtor on our house. After this I went for a walk...1 hour, 3 miles CALS: 1538 PROTEIN: 177 Last edited by b_reed23 : 05-24-2005 at 01:05 AM.
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05-23-2005, 01:42 PM	#244
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	NIce wo Billie Congrats on the PR's Nothing wrong w/going slow Even when working out .
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05-23-2005, 05:31 PM	#245
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	Awesome Job there Sister Billie, Congrats on the PR's too, Keep it up!!!
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05-23-2005, 06:06 PM	#246
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Nice work Billie! By the way, I didn't say no strawberry burritos, I said don't DIP your strawberries in burritos. That's a whole different thing!
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05-24-2005, 01:06 AM	#248
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	Thanks for all of your encouraging words, you have no idea how much it helps! I was so proud of those db rows, and the close grip pulldowns, I was smiling like an idiot all the way home
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05-24-2005, 12:41 PM	#249
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	5/24/05 Chest/biceps DB Bench: 35x6, 35x6, 35x6 Incline DB Bench: 30x6, 30x6, 30x6 Decline DB Bench: 30x6, 30x6 (gonna try 35 next time) Preacher curls: 40x6, 40x6 Incline Hammer curls: 20x4, 20x3 these were tough, couldn't get any more out though, my arms were on fire reverse cable curls: 50x6, 60x6 Cardio: 30 minutes stationary bike, 5.35 miles (I just can't compete with you Gary!!) CALS: 1599 PROT: 162 Last edited by b_reed23 : 05-25-2005 at 01:04 AM.
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05-24-2005, 01:42 PM	#251
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	Well done! When the arms are on fire and won't move, you know you're doing them right!
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05-24-2005, 05:15 PM	#252
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,183 Photos: 4	Incredible w/o there Sister Billie, way to go!!!
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b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	I understand what the both of you are trying to say, and I have to agree with both of you to an extent....I can TRY to go heavier on some of the things, but it may be too much (especially since I don't have a w/o partner or spotter) I do plan on trying 35lb on the decline db next time, it was light with 30's, but I was grunting pretty hard trying to push up 30's on an incline
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05-26-2005, 01:43 PM	#263
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	Power Legs, 5/26/05 I had a great workout today, felt very strong, and I had PR's across the board!! No cardio today, but I did mow my yard with a push mower after I went to the gym...I can't feel my legs now Squats: 105x6, 105x6, 105x6 PR Leg Press: 225x6, 245x6, 245x6 (barely!!) PR Single leg extentions: 40x6, 50x4, 50x4 PR Leg curls: 50x6, 60x4 PR (2 Min RI on calves) seated calf raises: 65x6, 75x6, 85x5 PR Standing calf raises: 100x6, 120x4 PR Abs: stability ball crunches: 4 sets of 20 I am SO happy with this workout, P/RR/S has been the best routine I've ever done, and I think next power week, I can increase my weight on squats, leg press, and both calf workouts CALS: 1600 PROTEIN: 175 BILLIE Last edited by b_reed23 : 05-27-2005 at 01:42 AM.
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