Breaking the Barrier

[Jodi]

It's the same thing as DB Stepups except you have a BB behind your neck. Just like you were squatting except you are stepping up

 

[BritChick]

It's the same thing as DB Stepups except you have a BB behind your neck. Just like you were squatting except you are stepping up

It sounds tricky! lol
I might have to give them a go though.
Thanks.

 

[dalila]

Hi Jodi, I love step ups too, but right now if I was to carry enough weight on my back to feel it in my glutes and legs, I reckon my back wouldn't be to happy... hmmm maybe I should try it with dumbells...

What classes do you attend in the evening?

 

[Jodi]

I'm taking some computer/business classes. Nothing exciting but a possible career movement but still within the IT field.

 

[Jodi]

I'm so tired today I can barely keep my eyes open. I missed my run this morning too. I hate running on a treadmill, it hurts my shins and running on trails or the road feels so much better to me. I guess I'll skip cardio today cuz I know I will just talk myself out of it at the gym anyway because its no fun there.

 

[sara]

I'm sorry to hear that Jodi
What you mean its not fun there? the gym?

 

[Jodi]

Cardio in the gym sucks ass. I like outdoor cardio only.

 

[sara]

I hated cardio at the gym too.. but now I got used to it
we'll do cardio together one day

 

[Jodi]

Today's Meals: No Carb Day

Today's Workout: Shoulders

3 Clean N Press: 50x15, 50x12, 50x12
3 DB Laterals: 15x15, 15x15, 15x15
3 Upright Rows: 50x15, 50x15, 50x15
3 Front Raise: 15x15, 15x15, 15x15
3 HS Shrugs: 180x15, 180x15, 180x15

 

[dalila]

Hi Jodi What's up with the high reps, how come you doing 15?

 

[Jodi]

I have to I need to keep weight light and higher reps until all this is over. I can't wait to get things back to normal but unfortunately that's going to be a few months

 

[dalila]

I love how you call it light and to me it's like so heavy !! You are really amazing! And hey this period just might teach you something else about your body too, you never know! While I've been prohibited from any cardio I've found a new committment to clean foods. It just happened... my only serious vice ever has been good wine and asian NOODLES but in the last 2 months, the carvings for those have quite diminished!

 

[Jodi]

Just don't deprive yourself of some of the things you like. This is how we tend to get off track of a healthy diet and end up doing more damage than if we ate some the things we like and crave in small quantities every now and then

 

[Jodi]

Today's Meals: No Carb Day - Yes, second day in a row

Today's Workout: Off

Cardio: Mt. Biking

I've already gone an hour today and close to sunset we will go up Las Senda's Mt. (it's a small Mt. ) and watch the sunset over the valley

 

[sara]

 

[dalila]

Jodi you have a point there 100%! I sure plan to have a little of what I crave now and then, but WHEN I crave it, I still don't so I figure why do it .
But I am trying to teach my BF the same principle ( he just got on the "eating healhtfully wagon" after his blood test results came in with really bad readings), so he is adamant to eat plain salads and grilled chicken for a month! Hopefully I'll get him to see the point of "moderation" eating for life...

 

[Jodi]

Good luck

My bf can eat whatever he feels likes I make him eat healthy too but seeing he can't gain weight he doesn't restrict himself all the time of the yummy things and eats one junk thing daily. I'd be fat as cow if I ate like he did though

 

[Robboe]

Yo yo, J to the Izzo, you got a comp coming up, yeah?

 

[Jodi]

Hi Rob

It was suppose to be next weekend but other things came up and now I have to have surgery in 1 week

Once this all blows over I'll be prepping for one as soon as I can.

 

[Novo]

I have to have surgery in 1 week

And in a week and a day the whole sorry, frustrating, pain-in-the-ass, scary business will be behind you honey ... and thoughts of Vegas will be filling your mind

Not a great week in the meantime I guess - are you doing OK?

 

[sara]

Hi Rob

It was suppose to be next weekend but other things came up and now I have to have surgery in 1 week

Once this all blows over I'll be prepping for one as soon as I can.

And we will be there

 

[Velvet]

Good morning Jodi! What day is your surgery? I'll send all my good thoughts your way

 

[Jodi]

And in a week and a day the whole sorry, frustrating, pain-in-the-ass, scary business will be behind you honey ... and thoughts of Vegas will be filling your mind

Not a great week in the meantime I guess - are you doing OK?

Yeah and I'm doing fine thanks Novo

I'm not really that nervous anymore because it's a simple procedure. I just want this to be over with

 

[Jodi]

And we will be there

Thanks Sara

 

[Jodi]

Good morning Jodi! What day is your surgery? I'll send all my good thoughts your way

Hi Velvet. My surgery is next Monday. I gather I won't be online too much next week.

 

[fantasma62]

Hi Jodi, I am so sorry that you have to go thru any type of surgery, but if it has to be done, then be it.

Just know that I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers next week.....heck, this week too....

 

[Jodi]

Thanks Tony

Yesterday's Meals - Low Carb Day

Yesterday's Workout - Bi's/Tri's

3 Hammer Curls: 20x15, 20x12, 20x12
3 Chin Ups: BWx15, BWx10, BWx12
3 EZ Bar Curls: 40x15, 40x15, 40x15
3 1 Arm Ext: 15x15, 15x15, 15x15
3 DBCG: 35x15, 35x15, 35x15
3 DB Skull Crushers: 20x15, 20x12, 20x12

Cardio: Mt. Biking

 

[JLB001]

Jodi has to be better for Vegas! I get to watch them eat plates full of food.
I'll be wearing the drewl bid.

 

[Robboe]

Hi Rob

It was suppose to be next weekend but other things came up and now I have to have surgery in 1 week

Once this all blows over I'll be prepping for one as soon as I can.

Blimey. That's a change for the books. Good luck.

 

[naturaltan]

like I've said before, you strike me as a strong person like my mother-in-law. Regardless of how serious the surgery is, I think you'll be able to do whatever you have on your competition plate.