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Old 05-17-2005, 05:42 AM   #31
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GW- i think that whole delivery guy, love at first sight, happily ever after scenario is perfect... fingers crossed! actually... i think that was my dream last thursday... haha. where can i find these guys... is there a website with pictures!?!

and about those weight plates... whew...you're killing me. i'll try it just for you though!
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I don't know for sure but I bet if you did a search you'd find a website like that. There's one for everything else

I wasn't suggesting loading up 2-3 45's but I know you could do a couple of 10's or a 25



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Looks good, Cris. Nice work!

You know, you should probably post pics. That way we can help track your progress...
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Old 05-17-2005, 06:16 AM   #33
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I wasn't suggesting loading up 2-3 45's but I know you could do a couple of 10's or a 25
Start SLOW and LOW if you haven't done plates before. Start with ONE five or ONE ten and see how it feels. If its too easy, then increase the weight. DO NOT start with 20 or 25 until you have tested your ability at a lower weight. It could be too much and you risk either compromising your form or possibly getting hurt.
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aaaahhh, peer pressure! if i can figure out how to post the pics i'll work on that this weekend... maybe...

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Old 05-17-2005, 08:37 PM   #35
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just got back from the grocery and stocked up on EVERYTHING i need so no excuses! but i must bitch for a minute and say that the whole process of the grocery store is a pain in the ass... think about it... get a cart, take shit off shelves and put it in the cart. take shit out of cart and put it on the belt. cashier puts shit in bags and back in the cart. shit comes out of the cart and goes into the car... then you get home and lug all of the shit into the house, out of the bags, and back onto shelves/fridge, hoping to not bust the billion cartons of eggs in the meantime... WHEW... officially a pain in the ass! once i get a hubby that's gonna be his task.
You think that's a pain in the ass. Now you have to COOK ALL THIS STUFF!! I don't have a wifey and I feel like I spend half my life baking chicken breasts, grilling hamburger, baking potatoes, steaming broccoli, yadah, yadah, yadah.... Now I'm spending two hours waiting for the turkey breast to get done.

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and i kind of guessed on the oz. for the chicken, it was off the foreman and i dont have a scale... when its frozen and goes on, how do you guys measure it??
I have a scale. I do know that red meat loses about 20% of its mass when cooked ( I've done the experiment with my scale). Not sure about chicken, but may try this same guideline.
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Old 05-17-2005, 08:49 PM   #36
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THURS May 12th
workout: LEGS... attempted a low wt/high rep plan
smith mach. squats: 20x 15, 15, 15, 12 (30 sec RI)
smith mach. SLDL: 10x 15, 15, 15, 10 (30 sec RI)
adductor: 60x 25, 25, 25 50x30
abductor: 60x 25, 25, 25 50x30
sitting leg curls:30x 15, 15
Mon. May 16th
LEGS!/Abs
(30 sec RI on all sets)

SM Squats 50x 16, 15, 15
SM SLDL 30x 15, 15, 15
Bench step-ups 20, 15, 10 each leg alternating with NO RI at all, knee level bench
Adductor 75x 15, 15, 15
Abductor 75x 15, 15, 15

Hanging knee raises 25, 20, 15, 10
DB standing side bends 10x 15, 15, 10 each side
DB standing oblique twists 20x 50

Cardio 25 min elliptical (330 cals) really good burn here after the leg wo!

this felt like a solid wo (EGO... u agree?) mod weight and i was feeling it with the short RI's
Yes. Real good. Look at the difference between the workouts. More weight and still got the same (or sometimes more) reps. That's intense!

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HOLY MACROS!

AM: 1 multi, 2 diges. enz, 2 glucosamine, 1 chromium picolinate

M1: 2/3C oats, 4 ews, 1/2 yolk, 3 FO caps
M2: 1/2C (dry) rice, 1/2 can tuna, 1C grn bns, 2 TB bals ving
M3: (pwo) 1/2C oats, 1 scoop pp
M4: (powo) 2/3 C oats, 1/2 can tuna, 10 almonds
M5: 1C peach slices, 1/2 can tuna, spinach salad, 1 TB bals ving
M6: 1C ffcc, 1TB natty PB, 2 FO caps

TOTALS
1,781 cals woo hoo!
41G (F) = 369 = 21%
179G (C) = 716 = 40%
174G (P) = 696 = 39%

Fantastic!
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Old 05-17-2005, 09:33 PM   #37
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once i get a hubby that's gonna be his task.
Hey Cris..you hate grocery shopping...I hate cooking..until you find a hubby, how about if I move in? I shop, you cook and everyone is happy. P.S. I do do laundry....
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EGO, it's a deal! How do you like your steak?



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Old 05-17-2005, 10:43 PM   #39
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Tues May 17th, what a long ass day.

first of all, just saw monster in law... not that good. kinda cheezy

M1: 2/3C oats, 4 ews, 1/2 yolk, 3 FO caps
M2: 1/2C dry rice, 1/2 can tuna, 1 C green beans, 2 TB bals ving
M3: same as M2
M4: spinach salad, 1/2 can tuna, 1C peach slices, 1 TB bals ving
M5: (powo) 1/2C oats, 1 scoop pp
M6: 1C ffcc, 1 TB nat PB, 10 almonds, 2 FO caps (a lot of fats here!)

Totals:
1621 cals (but no cardio today, does that help?)
F = 35G = 315 = 19.4%
C = 174G = 696 = 43%
P = 152.5 = 610 = 37.6%

i think i got cocky after doing so well on yesterdays cals... didn't get enough carbs again. but i can multiply by 4 and 9 with the best of them

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Back/Bis/Shoulders (30 sec RI on all)

SM Cleans 20x 15, 15
Machine Row 55x 15, 15, 15
BO DB raises 10x 15, 15, 15
One Arm Rows 15x 15, 12, 12 ea.
Curls 10x 15, 15, 15
Hammers 10x 15, 15, 15
DB OH press 15x 15, 15, 15
DB lat raises 10x 15, 15, 15
DB front raises 5x 15, 15, 15 (better ego?!)
Front DB fly 5x 12, 12, 12 BURNNNNNNING
SM modified pull up 15, 15, 15

WO time: 45 min.

Cardio: off
(give softball lessons to kids, which = chasing wild pitches for 2 hrs... so not really off!)

PS- HOLY HAMSTRINGS, very sore from yesterdays WO!!!!



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Good w/o, Cris. Yes, chasing balls counts as cardio. Heck, I'd doing yard work today...that counts too!



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Old 05-18-2005, 06:07 PM   #41
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Totals:
1621 cals (but no cardio today, does that help?)
Don't sweat it. Some days may be low, some days will be high...shoot for a proper average for the week.
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F = 35G = 315 = 19.4%
C = 174G = 696 = 43%
P = 152.5 = 610 = 37.6%

i think i got cocky after doing so well on yesterdays cals... didn't get enough carbs again. but i can multiply by 4 and 9 with the best of them
??? The carb ratio looks fine. ???
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Back/Bis/Shoulders (30 sec RI on all)

SM Cleans 20x 15, 15
Machine Row 55x 15, 15, 15
BO DB raises 10x 15, 15, 15
One Arm Rows 15x 15, 12, 12 ea.
Curls 10x 15, 15, 15
Hammers 10x 15, 15, 15
DB OH press 15x 15, 15, 15
DB lat raises 10x 15, 15, 15
DB front raises 5x 15, 15, 15 (better ego?!)
Better.
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Old 05-18-2005, 09:00 PM   #42
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Good w/o, Cris. Yes, chasing balls counts as cardio. Heck, I'd doing yard work today...that counts too!
no me gusta yard work. does your little guy help? saw the gallery he's SOOO cute!



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EGO: ok... i was thinking that the carbs should always end up higher than the protein... but i see what you mean about the ratio thanks!



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Wed May 17th

M1: 2/3C oats, 4 ews, 1/2 yolk, 3 FO caps
M2: 1/2C dry rice, 1/2 can tuna, 2 TB bals ving, 1C grn bns
M3: 2/3C oats, 1/2 can tuna, 1 TB bals, 15 almonds
M4: 1/3 oats, chicken
M5: spinach salad, 6 peach slices, 1/2 can tuna, 2 FO caps
M6: (powo) 1/4C oats, 1Cffcc, 1TB natty pb
*oats were late in M6 but had a good workout ending at 9:00

Totals: 1832
F = 44G = 396 = 21.6%
C = 185G = 740 = 40.4%
P = 174G = 696 = 38%

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WORKOUT:
Chest/Tris/Abs
(30 sec RIs)

SM BP: 40x 15, 50x 15, 15, 12
FB DBP: 10x 15, 15, 15
FB DB Flyes: 10x 15, 15, 15 (barely)

Cable tri-press down: 50x 15, 15, 15
Tri kickbacks: 10x 15, 15, 15
OH tri DB press: 10x 15, 15, 15
*no dips, feel like the tris are getting BIG not lean...?? not doing as much volume

Hanging knee raise: 25, 20, 15, 10
Lying leg raises: 20, 15, 15
Standing DB side bend: 10x 20, 15, 10 ea
Standing DB oblique twists: 20x a lot... lost count
Stab. ball reaches: 75M, 25L, 25R
Killer ab work felt good

Cardio: 25 min elliptical = 350 cals



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Old 05-19-2005, 05:36 AM   #46
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Nice wo Cris ,

"Feels" like the tri's are getting big ? You mean you don't know ? I think that we not only need pics but updated stats



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GW... they are getting bigger... the ? was to express my confusion lol.


I know I need to let the diet work and it's gonna take a few weeks of clean eating to see the results... i'm just quick to second guess the approach that i'm taking. i'm thinking of hitting each split once a week and just do cardio inbetween... not sure. that would prob be a bad idea though, gotta stick w/ this for a few weeks to see how the bod will respond huh? and since i've got the time i'm gonna keep up the routine like i have been i guess. just hope the training style isn't the opposite of what i should be doing to reach my goals...

about the pics, i'll have some up ASAP. i actually took some this morn. when a car alarm was BLARING and woke me up way too early but thats when the belly is the flattest, before filling it with OATS!!!!!!! haha gotta take some better shots of these GUNS though



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I know I need to let the diet work and it's gonna take a few weeks of clean eating to see the results... i'm just quick to second guess the approach that i'm taking. i'm thinking of hitting each split once a week and just do cardio inbetween... not sure. that would prob be a bad idea though, gotta stick w/ this for a few weeks to see how the bod will respond huh? and since i've got the time i'm gonna keep up the routine like i have been i guess. just hope the training style isn't the opposite of what i should be doing to reach my goals...
You're doing fine. The workout plan is good. Get in the 4 days a week of cardio. The training style is right on..whatcha worrying about??

Seriously, its hard to get it totally "perfect" the first time. You may have to do a little tweaking after a few weeks, but most of us go through that trial and error. But the basic things you are doing are right and YOU WILL see improvement. Give it some time.
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Thurs May 18th

Meals
M1: 2/3C oats, 4 ews, 1/2 yolk, 3 FO caps
M2: 1/2C (dry) brn rice, 1/2 can tuna, green beans
M3: (pwo) 1/2C oats, pp (had a sample of fuzzy navel from syntrax )
M4: (powo) 1/2C oats, 4 ews, 10 almonds
M5: salad, 1/2 can tuna, green beans, 2 TB bals ving, 1C peach slices, 2 FO
M6: 1C ffcc, 1TB natty

TOTALS: 1652 CALS
F = 41 = 369 = 22%
C = 170 = 680 =41%
P = 153 = 612 = 37%

*bump one 1/2 can tuna to whole can for higher total



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WORKOUT

Planned on not doing legs tonight and just doing cardio,then hitting legs again tomorrow b/c they're still sore from the last wo...BUT once i got to the gym i changed my mind worked them out again. hams are gonna be tomorrow! modified a little but still a great wo.

Legs: 30-40 sec RIs

SM Squat: 50x 15, 15, 15
Bench step ups: 25, 20 each leg, continuous
SM SLDL: 30x 15, 15, 15 <-- these are the devil but i love em!
Adductor: 75x 15, 15 70X 15
Abductor: 75x 15, 15, 70x 15

stretching 10+ min

Cardio: 15 min elliptical, low intensity, HI/LO intervals

*highlight of the wo was when a girl interrupted me during DLs and asked how long i'd been working out and if i was a trainer. she said that her goal was gonna be to get her legs/butt like mine. haha, crazy girl! she wants an "athletic look." she said the same about my arms and i wasn' even working them, lol. she then asked about my routine and i explained the split that i do. she was really sweet and it was a great boost for me! she was determined too b/c i had on my headphones and she was waving her arms to get my attention.

*not-so-highlight was telling my boss and co-workers that i'm leaving my job and going back to school full time to get my masters. SO...i'm gonna be planning a move and relocating to a place where i know not a soul...and further from the fam. but i'm excited about it! it's a great program and i want to get started. the move won't be until the end of July so i've got a little time to plan everything out so it's not too chaotic.

Ok, thats enough for now...

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Old 05-19-2005, 08:26 PM   #51
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*highlight of the wo was when a girl interrupted me during DLs and asked how long i'd been working out and if i was a trainer. she said that her goal was gonna be to get her legs/butt like mine. haha, crazy girl! she wants an "athletic look." she said the same about my arms and i wasn' even working them, lol. she then asked about my routine and i explained the split that i do. she was really sweet and it was a great boost for me! she was determined too b/c i had on my headphones and she was waving her arms to get my attention.
Thats great...another woman who likes the "athletic build". There are some of them out there I'm glad to see.

My friends think I am off my rocker, but I have always liked the athletic look in women. Give me muscular legs and hard body arms over those skinny minnies any day.
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Wow! didn't know you have a journal here
you are doing great!!!

Keep up the good work Cris

How many times per week you weight train and cardio?



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WORKOUT

Planned on not doing legs tonight and just doing cardio,then hitting legs again tomorrow b/c they're still sore from the last wo...BUT once i got to the gym i changed my mind worked them out again. hams are gonna be tomorrow! modified a little but still a great wo.

Legs: 30-40 sec RIs

SM Squat: 50x 15, 15, 15
Bench step ups: 25, 20 each leg, continuous
SM SLDL: 30x 15, 15, 15 <-- these are the devil but i love em!
Adductor: 75x 15, 15 70X 15
Abductor: 75x 15, 15, 70x 15

stretching 10+ min

Cardio: 15 min elliptical, low intensity, HI/LO intervals

*highlight of the wo was when a girl interrupted me during DLs and asked how long i'd been working out and if i was a trainer. she said that her goal was gonna be to get her legs/butt like mine. haha, crazy girl! she wants an "athletic look." she said the same about my arms and i wasn' even working them, lol. she then asked about my routine and i explained the split that i do. she was really sweet and it was a great boost for me! she was determined too b/c i had on my headphones and she was waving her arms to get my attention.

*not-so-highlight was telling my boss