Being good, just suck at posting.

[CLPgold]

OK, well I have been super good - except the notorious drinking, we'll get to that later, but I was so busy ( drinking and doing other stuff) that I couldn't keep up with my Bulking journal or any other posts or logs of any form.

But that's done now!!! Christmas is over!!!

I drank lots and lots and lots, but I ate clean and went to the gym. At the end of the Bulk I weighed 124.5lb and 10% bodyfat. Which I'm still currently at. Not too bad considering. OK, well I did indulge a little bit at Christmas, but not much. I was staying with the 'rents and didn't have a whole lot of food choices. They eat pretty healthy since stepmom's a diabetic, and my dad has Celiac's disease and is borderline diabetic.

I also got lots of cardio in, thanks to a beautiful young Italian boy I met back home whilst on holidays. It's true what they say, LOL, not about Italians hehe, but that when you start a new exercise you get really sore. Holy F*** did my legs and glutes ever kill. Maybe I should incorporate that physical activity into my workout routine more often. Just gotta find someone worthwhile. Didn't get a chance to hook up with the beautiful young East Indian man I was wanting. Still on the prowl for one though. It's still my fetish these days. Keeping in touch with the Italian just in case I go back home anytime soon in the next few months.

I went out pretty much everynight, stayed at the bar til close, stayed up with hottie for a few hours, then slept maybe 3-4hrs. Most of my friends are still single with no kids, lots of time to party.

New Year's was actually a quiet night. 6 of us sat at a friends house and drank til 4:30am. I made the mistake of deviating from the beers and had some vodka. UGH!! YES< I paid for it!!! YUCKY> I know better. And there was tray after tray of little M&M Meat Shop goodies. Lotsa fried foods, cheese, etc....

Had the flu Sunday to Tuesday. Thankfully didn't have it on holidays. Went to the gym Sunday and Monday, but Tuesday was pretty much bedridden. And now my dad's in town for a few days, then gotta go see ma in Fort Erie on Saturday. So logging stuff and going to FitDay is not a priority. The gym and diet have been awesome this week. Did cardio 4x so far for 30min. each time. Loved it. The treadmill wasn't quite as exciting as the Italian, but it was still good!

Tried the new Detour Bars. YUMMI!!! I'm still kinda liking the Lean Body and NitroTech ones though. Guess cuz I'm just used to the flavours. But the Snickers, I mean Detours, are GREAT!!! I am going to be having 1-2bars a day as part of my diet. Keeps me sane and aways from many other things instead. I'll clean those out of the diet later...

Haven't had a drink since Sunday. Gonna try not to drink this weekend, but if I visit Ma, well, it could get ugly. She always has lotsa beers waiting for me.

Again, as usual, I pledge to try my best to log stuff.

 

[Hammerlynn]

Hey girl! Good to have you back and glad you had a GREAT holiday

 

[w8lifter]

I also got lots of cardio in, thanks to a beautiful young Italian boy I met back home whilst on holidays. It's true what they say, LOL, not about Italians hehe, but that when you start a new exercise you get really sore. Holy F*** did my legs and glutes ever kill.

That's hilarious!

 

[CLPgold]

I thought it was pretty darn funny too. Especially since I'd be at my parents house during the days and couldn't get off the couch without wincing. What do I tell them? LMFAO!

Well kids, it's 2:22pm and I've cracked my first beer. I was just feeling so restless and edgy. Need a release and beer is the only outlet right now. Yes, I've already been to the gym. Spent 3 hours in there today. Did an awesome workout. Wil was being a super sassy bitch and pissing me off and making me work harder, but it was damn fun too. Then I ran on that 'not as exciting' treadmill again for awhile. It's great to fantasize while your on that thing though. Seeing as I have no other life, I have lots of time to think about 'stuff'.

Hey Hammer..... OMG LMFAO I just remembered something, the Italian's nickname is 'The Hammer'. LMFAO. The first night I went to go meet all his friends at a house party, that's what they all told me, but I'd already found out anyways.

Other than the beer, I've been on track with the meals today, again. I'm surprised at how good with no binging I've been. I over ate Christmas day of course. And on New Year's Eve I got into the deep fried treats, and I ate the plane food on the way home. But other than that I've been super good.

 

[CLPgold]

Hmmm 3:12am. Still up. Will go to bed soon. Probably go see ma tomorrow.

 

[CLPgold]

Yahoo Saturday. I love Saturdays.

My bad. Yeah, I got into the beer and drank a case. But I'm not drinking tonight, and that was the first time I drank since last Sunday. It's a good start for me. I'm going to only drink 1-2x a week. Preferably 1-2x every 2 weeks if I can get some self control. And hopefully just stick to a 6pack. These things take time to adjust into. But I've been putting hardcore effort back into the gym and diet so don't want to ruin things.

I'm not working out today. I thought about maybe doing some cardio, but I've already done it 5x this week. I think that's good enough. I do need to go tanning though. And I'm headed out of town probably just for the day/night.

On Monday I'm gonna start posting training and nutrition again.

 

[CLPgold]

Ok it's Monday and I'm gonna start posting. I'm not going to start with Fitday until next week, well cuz right now I don't want to and it's a little time consuming for me right now.

Sleep: 6-7hrs. I've been sleeping pretty good lately.

I was quite busy today so didn't have a whole lot of opportunity to eat 'real' food.

Meal 1
2servings Isopure Whey protein
1tbsp. PB

Meal 2
1 protein bar

Meal 3
1 protein bar Hehe Ok so today was a little bad, but I didn't have much choice.

Meal 4
10oz top sirloin
1 bowl spring mix salad - lots of yummi greens in this one
1tbsp. creamy poppy seed dressing

Meal 5
2servings Isopure Whey protein
1tbsp. PB

Tomorrow will be better. I'm going to precook a bunch o' stuff again. Just didn't have time on Sunday.

 

[CLPgold]

Chest, tris, shoulders, abs and cardio. And I stretched too!

Bench Press
1set x 10reps x 115lb
2sets x 8reps x 115lb

Hammer Strength Incline Press
1set x 10reps x 90lb
2sets x 8reps x 90lb

Decline Bench Press
1set x 10reps x 95lb
2sets x 8reps x 105lb

Tricep Rope Pressdown
3sets x 10reps x 80lb

Tricep Kickback w/DB
3sets x 12reps x 30lb

Cable Rear Delt Pull
1set x 10reps x 110lb
2sets x 10reps x 85lb

Military Press w/BB
1set x 15reps x 45lb (the bar)
2sets x 8reps x 65lb

Then I left the gym downtown, went grocery shopping and home for a bit. Then headed back to the gym across the street...

 

[CLPgold]

30min. Stepmill. Starting at level 2 and increasing up to level 5. Did some calf work on it too cuz that's my smallest and most hard to build bodypart. It's far from being the weakest, those little calves of mine just don't wanna grow!!!

Decline Crunchies - From bench to 1/2way up.
3sets x 30reps

Decline Crunchies - From 1/2way to all the way up.
3sets x 25reps

That's it. I don't really train abs too hard anymore.

Training tomorow at 6:00pm w/Willy. Legs, calves, back and bis. We're doing a 2days split/ 2x a week for a couple weeks. Then back to a 5day split. Heavier weights, less reps, more sets.

 

[dvlmn666]

hey there, welcome back. Glad to hear you had alot of fun, and are back at the training again.

 

[CLPgold]

Sleep: 7-8hrs.

Meal 1: Does this one count cuz I ate it at like 4:30am?
6oz top sirloin
1tbsp PB

I've got to start chugging more water.

Meal 2
1serving Isopure Whey
2hardboiled egg whites, 1/2 yolk
1/2cp. cooked oatmeal/kamut/cracked wheat, rye and flax
1tbsp.PB

Meal 3
1protein bar

Meal 4
5cooked egg whites, 2yolks
Large spring mix salad
1tbsp.creamy poppy seed dressing
1slice homemade rye bread w/caraway seeds
I haven't had bread in so long and this stuff is yummi!

Meal 5
1 1/2 serving Isopure
1tbsp. PB - I gotta finish this stuff and just not buy anymore Natural PB cuz I have no self control.

Meal 6 - bedtime snack
1 super huge salad
1 1/2tbsp. creamy poppy seed dressing
1tbsp. you guessed it!!!!!! PB!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CLPgold]

Legs, back, bi's, and did some abs again cuz Wil decided to do a consultation partway through our workout so I had to occupy my time. I can always occupy my time watching the hotties, but it looks foolish to actually just stand there oggling them. So I did abs and watched instead.

Hack Squat
3sets x 12reps x 180lb

45* Leg Press
3sets x 12reps x 180lb

Seated Leg Curl
3sets x 10reps x 120lb

Leg Extension
3sets x 10reps x 120lb

Hack Squat Calf Raise
3sets x 15reps x 180lb

45* Leg Press Calf Press
3sets x 25reps x 180lb

Lat Pulldown
1set x 12reps x 80lb
2sets x 10reps x 80lb

Bent Over Cable Row w/Bar
3sets x 10reps x 130lb

Did a new strange machine tonight. Don't even know the name of it but it kinda works on the pulley/cable system. But individual machines. Kinda cool. It's for lats BTW.
3sets x 10reps x 50lb

BB Bicep Curl
3sets x 10reps x 50lb

Alt. Hammer Curls
3sets x 10reps x 22.5lb

Full Situp on Stability Ball
3sets x 20reps

Hanging Straight Leg Raises
3sets x 15reps

Didn't stretch or do cardio. I was actually feeling kinda yucky and queesy again today. Didn't push myself very hard, but got a decent workout in.

 

[CLPgold]

Sleep: 6hrs. Gonna nap later in the afternoon. Gotta a tonne of stuff to get done today.

Meal 1
1 1/2servings Isopure
1 1/2tbsp. PB

Meal 2
5 cooked egg whites, 1 yolk
1/2 cp. cooked oatmeal/kamut/cracked wheat, rye, flax
1tsp.flax oil

Snack - I was making the kids' lunches and nibbled
1/2 slice homemade rye bread
Couple bites of an apple and a pear

Meal 3
1 can salmon
1 spring mix salad
1tbsp.creamy poppy seed dressing
1tbsp. PB

Meal 4
6oz. chicken breast- cooked in slow cooker with fresh squeezed orange juice, honey, sea salt and green onions
1cp mashed potatoes - sea salt, skim milk
1cp steamed brocoli
1tbsp. PB I just had too cuz I was craving sweet stuff!

Meal 5
1 1/2serving Isopure
4 small oranges - they were so good and sweet I couldn't just eat 1!!!

Today wasn't a workout day, but I started cleaning the house at 9:00am and precooking a tonne of food so I figure I burned off quite a few calories.

 

[CLPgold]

I'm really gonna try to get to bed by 11:00pm tonight!. I haven't gone to bed before 2:00am in a long time. But seeing as I also have to meet Wil at 10:00am to workout, I guess it's worth a try.

 

[CLPgold]

Sleep: 6 1/2-7hrs. Not bad! I'm definitely catching a nap today though cuz I'm tired.

Meal 1
1 1/2serving Isopure
1tbsp. PB

Meal 2
5oz chicken breast
3/4cp yams
1cp green beans

Meal 3
8oz turkey
1 FUQing huge plate of spring mix salad worth about 12cals.
1cp green beans
2tbsp.creamy poppy seed dressing worth about 149 cals. LOL

Meal 4
5oz chicken breast
1/2cp yams
1/2cp green beans
1tbsp. PB - only one more TBSP to go and the jar is gone. It's outta here!!!

Meal 5
1 1/2 seving Isopure
1tbsp. PG -- and that's it! It's all gone.

Chugged lots of water today and yesterday. Maybe that's why I feel fat and bloated. I don't look it, but I sure feel it.

 

[CLPgold]

Chest, tris and shoulders.

Bench Press
1set x 10reps x 105lb
1set x 8reps x 115lb
1set x 6reps x 120lb

Hammer Strength Incline
1set x 10reps x 90lb
1set x 8reps x 110lb
1set x 6reps x 115lb

Decline Bench
1set x 10reps x 95lb
1set x 8reps x 115lb
1set x 6reps x 120lb

Rear Delt Rope Pull
1set x 10reps x 80lb
1set x 8reps x 90lb
1set x 6reps x 100lb

DB Shoulder Press
1set x 10reps x 25lb
1set x 8reps x 30lb
1set x 6reps x 35lb

Tri Rope Pressdown - Really concentrated on form and slow today on this one.
1set x 10reps x 50lb
1set x 8reps x 55lb
1set x 6reps x 60lb

Tricep Kickback
3sets x 12reps x 30lb

I might go back tonight and do cardio. We'll see.

 

[CLPgold]

Yeah, yeah I need to tweak the meals somewhat regarding when I'm eating stuff and what and how much. Will do that next week.

Gonna try to get to bed by 11:00pm again.

 

[CLPgold]

Sleep: 7 1/2hrs.

Meal 1
2 servings Isopure
1tsp flax oil

Meal 2
4 cooked egg whites,1yolk
1/2cp yams
1small apple

Meal 3
1/2 protein bar - I was on the road... but now I'm craving more....

Meal 4
1 1/2 protein bars

Meal 5
8oz turkey
1 spring mix salad
1cp brocoli
1cp green beans
2tbsp.creamy poppy seed dressing

BEER!!! It's Friday

 

[naturaltan]

Originally posted by CLPgold
Chest, tris and shoulders.

Tricep Kickback
3sets x 12reps x 30lb

that's impressive!

 

[CLPgold]

Thanks NT. I've been doing that exercise for 14 years now, so it's not too tough at all. At least my triceps grow, now if I could get my darn calves to respond the same way...

 

[CLPgold]

I didn't work out today. I've been battling a cold the last few days. Gosh darn. The flu last week and a cold this week. I'm not overstressed or tired or nuthin'. Just too many bugs goin' around.
So, today even though I didn't feel sick, I was groggy and fatigued. I'm gonna hit the gym tomorrow morning which sucks cuz there's never any hotties in there on a Saturday morning and my training partner won't be there to be a sassy biatch to me. That's OK. It's leg day and I'm motivated to work those suckers, especially calves. Also doing back and bis.

Basically the program I'm doing is the one Wil read up on about Lee Labrada. It was his regular program for about 6 years which got him the wonderful physique he has. As usual I'm benefitting more than my training partner. Hehe. Yes, I tell him every chance I get. I've been trying to catch up on more reading lately to refresh what I know about workouts and nutrition, and learn new stuff. I've got lots of excellent expensive books from college, plus my ACE PT book (and excellent, excellent, in depth resource if you ever need to know), and of course my books on fats, nutrition, vitamins/minerals/herbs...

Right now physique wise my shoulders and traps are really coming along. Shoulders have always been good, but then I neglected them for awhile cuz they were a strong point. So had to bring them back up. My triceps were starting to overbalance my bis size wise over the last year, so I've brought my bis back up too. Legs and glutes (Ok well maybe glutes are 'rounder and fuller' but it's genetics and I'm not complaining) are proportioned with the upper body, just need to put more size on them of course and the calves. I can always bring my upper body up to match the legs when they come along. Abs are just there and I avoid obliques like the plague cuz I worked them so hard for years and am paying for it now with a thicker waist. Got great serratus'. I need to work on developing my mid back more too.

So as usual, lots of work to be done. If you want to check out a great physique go to www.bicepgirlz.com. Right now there is only one girl up there, but I like her physique. She's a little thick, but if she were more streamlined that is somewhat my ideal. She looks great. Or if anyone remember Rita Dytuco from BC. She ROCKS!!! Awesome body.

 

[CLPgold]

3:45am
Meal 6 - I guess. I was so hungry I couldn't sleep.
6oz turkey
3 harboiled egg whites, 1yolk
spring mix salad
2tbsp.creamy poppy seed dressing.

Don't know if this really counts as Meal 6 or today's meal.

 

[CLPgold]

Sleep: 7-8hrs

Meal 1
5 cooked egg whites, 2 yolks
1tsp.flax oil
1tsp acv

Meal 2
1 Lean Body Bar - Texas Pecan Pie!!! See, I wasn't going to have any bars today but...

I brought a package of frozen chicken breasts ( they were in the plastic bag from the store still) from the freezer last night to cook today. When I took them out this afternoon to cook them there was a yummi frozen bar in the plastic bag. A treat, I must say

Meal 3
4 1/2oz pork ribs - seasoned w/fresh lemon juice, lemon/pepper seasoning and sea salt
1cp yams

 

[CLPgold]

OK I binged a bit. I got into the choc.chip cookies and milk. No regrets. I'll do some cardio tomorrow. LOL

 

[CLPgold]

It's 4:10am. Just got in the door. I ended up hittin' the bar tonight. We didn't even get there til 1:20am cuz it was kind of a last minute decision. Went to a new place I'd never been. It was kinda cool, but I would have liked to gone somewhere else instead. Since we got there so late I only had time to drink 2 beers.

Snack - cuz I am starving
3oz chicken breast
3oz pork ribs

 

[CLPgold]

Sleep: About 8hrs

Meal 1
6oz turkey
spring mix salad
1 1/2tbsp.creamy poppy seed dressing

Meal 2
1 Meso-Tech bar - Chocolate Mint. Wow yummi! Never had this kind before.

Meal 3
6oz turkey
1 1/2cp yams
2tsp flax

Meal 4
4oz chicken breast
spring mix salad w/fresh squeezed lemon, 1tsp.flax and sea salt

That's all I managed to eat today.

 

[CLPgold]

Had a great workout today. Still feel a little queezy and weak right now.

Legs, calves, back and bis

Life Fitness Horizontal Leg Press
1set x 30reps x 135lb
1set x 15reps x 295lb
1set x 12reps x 335lb
1set x 10reps x 395lb

Calf Press on Horizontal Leg Press
1set x 25reps x 135lb
1set x 25reps x 155lb
1set x 25reps x 175lb
1set x 25reps x 195lb

45* Leg Press
1set x 15reps x 270lb
1set x 12reps x 320lb
1set x 10reps x 360lb

Life Fitness Standing Calf Raise
1set x 20reps x 135lb
1set x 15reps x 155lb
1set x 12reps x 175lb

Seated Ham Curl
1set x 10reps x 120lb
1set x 8reps x 125lb
1set x 6reps x 130lb

Leg Extension
1set x 10reps x 120lb
1set x 8reps x 125lb
1set x 6reps x 130lb

Lat Pulldown
1set x 25reps x 50lb
1set x 12reps x 80lb
1set x 10reps x 90lb
1set x 6reps x 100lb

Bent Over Cable Row
1set x 15reps x 120lb
1set x 12reps x 130lb
1set x 10reps x 150lb

FreeMotion Lat Machine
1set x 10reps x 50lb
1set x 8reps x 60lb
1set x 6reps x 70lb

BB Bicep Curl
1set x 20reps x 30lb
1set x 12reps x 40lb
1set x 8reps x 50lb
1set x 6reps x 60lb

DB Hammer Curl
1set x 10reps x 20lb
1set x 8reps x 25lb
1set x 6reps x 25lb - Really wanted to do the 30's for my last set but there was just no way it was gonna happen today.

I'm exhausted but had a great workout.

 

[CLPgold]

Sleep: 5hrs SUCKED!!! My little female dog wanted outside every 2hrs, she's probalby in heat. GRRRR. She kept whining and whimpering it was so annoying. Then the phone rang every 10min. after 7:00am.

Meal 1
5 cooked egg whites, 2 yolks
1/2cp yams
sea salt

Meal 2 - Oh my bad, and it got worse!
1 protein bar

Meal 3
1protein bar

Meal 4
1 protein bar Just plain my bad, what can I say?

Meal 5
5oz turkey
spring mix salad
1 1/2tbsp. creamy poppy seed dressing

12 beers...

 

[CLPgold]

I was in a real rush at the gym tonight. Only had an hour to workout before close so I couldn't get shoulders in. That means I gotta do it all tomorrow.

I couldn't work out with Wil tonight so no spotter. But I persevered and pushed hard. The only thing I had trouble with was my last chest exercise which was on a machine!!! I couldn't get past a rep sticking point.

Bench Press
1set x 25reps x 45lb (bar)
1set x 12reps x 95lb
1set x 8reps x 105lb
1set x 6reps x 115lb

Decline Bench
1set x 12reps x 95lb
1set x 10reps x 105lb
1set x 10reps x 105lb

Hammer Strength Incline Press
3sets x 7reps x 90lb - just stuck on this one, it was crazy

Tricep Kickebacks
3sets x 12reps x 30lb

Tri Rope Pressdown
1set x 12reps x 55lb
1set x 10reps x 60lb
1set x 8reps x 65lb

 

[CLPgold]

Well it's been one of those days. On the go all day. Squeezed my workout in at 9:00pm cuz the gym closed at 10:00pm and I also had to go tanning.

So now it's 6:45am and I have not yet been to bed. Cleaning the house, precooking meals, and I spent 3hrs on the phone with my oldest daughters friends mother cuz she's having a real tough time coping with her teenager. Her teenager BTW is spending the night at my house on a school night cuz of certain circumstances.

I've come to terms with my teenager. She's almost 15. She's just like me at that age, and I must admit I've still got a lot of that wild side in me. Realizing this, I've relented on a lot of things that many parents would frown upon. But it's worked wonders. I allow my daughter to do many things most parents wouldn't, and she tells me everything. I've gained back a certain amount of control by doing this. She now checks in all the time, meets her curfew and confides everything to me. Scary, yes, but at the same time a relief.