BritChick's Off-Season Journal

[Rocco32]

Awesome news Kerry! You deserve it, and with your pic up I'm sure there'll be alot of business at the new gym!! Damn, the poundage you lift makes me look bad!

 

[M.J.H.]

Damn 500 on the leg presses? That's insane! Keep up the hard work!

 

[BritChick]

Sunday

BW 159.4lbs, down 7lbs since last Sunday ... like being under that 160lb mark, dare say the weight loss will slow down significantly now though.

Mellow day for me no training , no daycare until Tuesday.
Went and got the last few items for the kids going back to school along with a massive grocery shop, the Halloween candy was calling to me but I managed to ignore it!
Feeling very sleepy , think I'll go have a tan in a little while then maybe rent a video for tonight.

Meal 1

Protein Pancake
Banana

Meal 2

Cup 1% Cottage Cheese
Apple

Meal 3

2 Protein Plus Bars
(Oops... was out and about and just picked them up rather than go home and eat!)

Meal 4

Chicken Breast
2 Cups Cauliflower
1 Tsp Udo's

Meal 5

Perfect Whey
1/2 Cup Oatmeal
1 Tsp Udo's
Pro HGH

Additional

4 Litres Water
Cup Coffee
SF Vanilla Americano
4 Pieces Gum

Totals

Cals 2242
Carbs 212g 35%
Protein 259g 47%
Fat 46g 19%

 

[Rocco32]

What video are you going to get? I've watched Training Day, Bad Boys II, and Taking Lives this weekend.

 

[BritChick]

I've seen Training Day and Bad Boys II, haven't seen the other one you mentioned, is it any good? Who's in it? Not sure what we'll rent... can't say I've got anything in mind, guess I'll just have to see what grabs my fancy when I get to the video store.

 

[M.J.H.]

Rent the movie "Taking Lives" with Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke if you havn't seen it and like suspense movies. It was really good IMO.

BTW, keep up the hard work with your diet.

 

[Rocco32]

I've seen Training Day and Bad Boys II, haven't seen the other one you mentioned, is it any good? Who's in it? Not sure what we'll rent... can't say I've got anything in mind, guess I'll just have to see what grabs my fancy when I get to the video store.

It was alright. Kinda predictable I thought but it's always good to see Angelina Jolie! Now if Kerry were in a movie, I'd definately watch that one!

 

[BritChick]

Monday

BW 159lbs

Meal 1

Protein Plus Bar

Meal 2

Cup Cottage Cheese
3 Rice Cakes

Meal 3

Cup Turkey
3 Cups Stir Fry Veggies
1 Tsp Udo's

Meal 4

Champion Nutrition Whey

Meal 5

Chicken Breast
3 Cups Salad
Cup Cherry Tomatoes
1 Tsp Udo's

Meal 6

Protein Plus Bar

Meal 7

2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
3 Rice Cakes
Banana
Pro HGH

Additional

3 Litres Water
4 Pieces Gum

Totals

Cals 2314
Carbs 212g 35%
Protein 237g 41%
Fat 59g 23%

 

[Velvet]

I love your 'army' pic..lookin awesome Brit! Nice weights btw!

 

[BritChick]

Thanks Velvet

BW 157.6lbs (This is sweet, the lbs are coming off which means I'm bailing on the cardio for the time being! )

Meal 1

Protein Pancake

Meal 2

4oz Steak
Cup Cottage Cheese
Banana

(Gross combination!)

Meal 3

ABB Lean Pro Shake

(I am currently wading my way through a whole shwack of free samples I picked up at the various competitions I entered this year... didn't think much of this shake! )

Meal 4

Chicken Breast
1/4 Cup Peanuts
3 Cups Salad
4 Large Mushrooms

Meal 5

Perfect Whey
Cup Oatmeal
2 Tsp Brown Sugar Twin
1 Tsp Udo's Oil
Pro HGH

Meal 6 (1am Oops! )

2 Protein Plus Bars
Nature Valley Trail Mix Bar

Addtional

4 Litres Water
Coffee
Can Diet Pop
3 Piece Gum

Totals

Cals 2806
Carbs 246g 32%
Protein 316g 45%
Fat 69g 22%

 

[Velvet]

What do you put in your protein pancake..seems we all make them a tad bit different

 

[BritChick]

What do you put in your protein pancake..seems we all make them a tad bit different

Mine vary from off-season to pre-contest a bit... the basic recipe is...

Perfect Whey
1/2 Cup Oatmeal
Whole Egg
4 Egg Whites

and when I'm off-season I add...

Banana or other fruit
1/4 Cup S/F F/F Yoghurt or Cottage Cheese

Yum

 

[naturaltan]

Brit ... what weight do you compete at?

 

[BritChick]

Brit ... what weight do you compete at?

140lb - 145lb anywhere in there

 

[naturaltan]

How do you feel physically/mentally with your off-season weight? Are you comfortable with it?

 

[Paynne]

Mine vary from off-season to pre-contest a bit... the basic recipe is...

Perfect Whey
1/2 Cup Oatmeal
Whole Egg
4 Egg Whites

and when I'm off-season I add...

Banana or other fruit
1/4 Cup S/F F/F Yoghurt or Cottage Cheese

Yum

I'll have to try the banana. That sounds Yummy.

 

[BritChick]

How do you feel physically/mentally with your off-season weight? Are you comfortable with it?

Asking how I feel mentally is always a dangerous question!

After 6 months of contest dieting and four contests I went on an all out binge and I do mean ALL OUT... I ate everything in sight and then some and of course gained back more weight than I wanted to but decided to just give myself some time to indulge during the summer.
Right now I'm sitting at around 157lbs which I think is actually a perfect off-season weight for me... I still look in shape and look like I work out but am just a little more curvaceous than during pre-contest, it's a comfortable place for me mentally.
I am continuing to lean myself out though right now for the purpose of some shoots I have coming up at the end of October... and then planning on having another all out binge in Vegas!
140lbs was the leanest I ever got and I got marked down by the judges for being too hard and striated for figure.

 

[BritChick]

Hi Paynne - thanks for stopping by, yeah try the pancake with the banana it's great and makes them less dry, I usually undercook mine a little too, I prefer them that way.

 

[Velvet]

Asking how I feel mentally is always a dangerous question!

After 6 months of contest dieting and four contests I went on an all out binge and I do mean ALL OUT... I ate everything in sight and then some and of course gained back more weight than I wanted to but decided to just give myself some time to indulge during the summer.
Right now I'm sitting at around 156lbs which I think is actually a perfect off-season weight for me... I still look in shape and look like I work out but am just a little more curvaceous than during pre-contest, it's a comfortable place for me mentally.
I am continuing to lean myself out though right now for the purpose of some shoots I have coming up at the end of October... and then planning on having another all out binge in Vegas!
140lbs was the leanest I ever got and I got marked down by the judges for being too hard and striated for figure.

I'm sure it's been asked, sorry if it has, but how tall are you Brit?

 

[BritChick]

I'm sure it's been asked, sorry if it has, but how tall are you Brit?

5'10"

 

[BritChick]

Tuesday

Chest/Shoulders/Triceps

DB Bench Press 10/10/10 - 35/35/35
Flys 10/10/10 - 25/25/25
SM Incline Press 8/6/5 - 50/50/50
DB Shoulder Press 4/11/5 - 35/30/30 (Down )
DB Seated Lateral Raise 10/10/10 - 20/20/20
DB Forward Raise 10/10/10 - 20/20/20
DB Rear Delts 10/10/10 - 27.5/27.5/27.5
French Press 10/10/10 - 50/50/50
Rope Tricep Press 10/10/10 - 40/40/40
Kickbacks (Consecutive) 10/7/5 - 25/25/25

Nothing exceptional today, no weights increased... that always pisses me off. Wrists still bothering me. Shoulder press was down.
Off to buy some of that Glucoseamine Chondroiten and MSM that PreMier recommended in a bit.
I've also managed to pull a muscle in my groin somehow... don't ask!
Should be fun training legs Wednesday.

Kids started back at school today, well for 45 minutes anyway... seems kinda pointless they don't even get to find out who's class they are going to be in.
Tonight they are starting karate classes, kinda nice for me they've both decided to do the same thing for a change... less running around to different locations.

 

[naturaltan]

Asking how I feel mentally is always a dangerous question!

After 6 months of contest dieting and four contests I went on an all out binge and I do mean ALL OUT... I ate everything in sight and then some and of course gained back more weight than I wanted to but decided to just give myself some time to indulge during the summer.
Right now I'm sitting at around 157lbs which I think is actually a perfect off-season weight for me... I still look in shape and look like I work out but am just a little more curvaceous than during pre-contest, it's a comfortable place for me mentally.
I am continuing to lean myself out though right now for the purpose of some shoots I have coming up at the end of October... and then planning on having another all out binge in Vegas!
140lbs was the leanest I ever got and I got marked down by the judges for being too hard and striated for figure.

It must be nice to know that you came in TOO HARD (somehow that could be taken way out of context really easily) rather than too soft, yes?

Binges are probably good for the soul after traiing and dieting for so long. I've told others this, I tip my hat to those of you who choose to compete. I don't think I have the discipline to diet properly.

 

[BritChick]

It must be nice to know that you came in TOO HARD (somehow that could be taken way out of context really easily) rather than too soft, yes?

Binges are probably good for the soul after traiing and dieting for so long. I've told others this, I tip my hat to those of you who choose to compete. I don't think I have the discipline to diet properly.

Personally, yes, I prefer too hard than too soft... lol, okay I'm not gonna take this one any further!

As far as discipline goes I find the dieting tough, I love food and the worse it is for me the more I like it... but you know realizing you have 8 weeks left before you have to get into a bikini and have all your body parts scrutinized is wicked motivation!!!

 

[shutupntra1n]

I would be highly motivated if I was going to be judged to every last detail too. I'm a food lover too. Do you find if you diet long enough that cravings subside at all from not having the food for a long time?

 

[BritChick]

Yeah even now after one week of cleaning up my diet (and it's a lot cleaner than it's was!) it's getting easier, it seems like if I can get one full week under my belt then momentum keeps me going.

Cheat days tend to screw me up, probably because I have noooo moderation. On cheat days I usually eat until I am in pain... and then... continue eating like I will never be allowed to taste such things as chocolate ever again... it's very sad! lol

What I am trying to do now is instead eating crap for my cheat meals is just consuming more calories one or two days per week.

I find if I have a cheat day and eat junk it usually lasts for several days before I pull my shit together again and then I go through all the feeling of guilt and failure etc.

 

[shutupntra1n]

Yeah even now after one week of cleaning up my diet (and it's a lot cleaner than it's was!) it's getting easier, it seems like if I can get one full week under my belt then momentum keeps me going.

Cheat days tend to screw me up, probably because I have noooo moderation. On cheat days I usually eat until I am in pain... and then... continue eating like I will never be allowed to taste such things as chocolate ever again... it's very sad! lol

What I am trying to do now is instead eating crap for my cheat meals is just consuming more calories one or two days per week.

I find if I have a cheat day and eat junk it usually lasts for several days before I pull my shit together again and then I go through all the feeling of guilt and failure etc.

I do the EXACT same thing. If I cheat I binge. Still learning how to fix this problem. For now I am staying away from cheat food. But I understand exactly what you're going through.

 

[naturaltan]

Although I've never had a binge problem, I find the longer I go without major cheats, the better off I am. I will occassionally have a bag of chips of a chocolate bar, but that's as far as it goes. I'm way to vain to have to deal with love handles.

 

[fantasma62]

Hi Britts....

You are getting more size? You are 5 10, your frame should be able to absorve the size easily. However, I love you just the way you are (Billy Joel) . My wife would just kick my ass if I wasn't so freaking faithful. It's my one weakness, like Kriptonite for Superman and boys for Michael Jackson

 

[fantasma62]

By the way, I smell a binge coming and before it happens, I gain weight just because I thought about it.

It's been really hard to eat well while hunkering down in our home in the darkness like freaking vampires. No we haven't lost power, but our house was completely shuttered up and there was no light coming in, like a scene from From Dusk to Dawn....
I usually don't binge because I don't take away something if I really want it. I learned a while back that if I deprived myself from whatever bad food I wanted to eat, I would eat it 10 fold in a binge....

 

[Jill]

Yeah even now after one week of cleaning up my diet (and it's a lot cleaner than it's was!) it's getting easier, it seems like if I can get one full week under my belt then momentum keeps me going.

Cheat days tend to screw me up, probably because I have noooo moderation. On cheat days I usually eat until I am in pain... and then... continue eating like I will never be allowed to taste such things as chocolate ever again... it's very sad! lol

What I am trying to do now is instead eating crap for my cheat meals is just consuming more calories one or two days per week.

I find if I have a cheat day and eat junk it usually lasts for several days before I pull my shit together again and then I go through all the feeling of guilt and failure etc.

You and I are a lot a like......

Cheat days mess with me sooooooo much...its like a circle, keeps going round and round, the cyle doesnt end its just continous. Right now I am going through the gulit and failure feelings from this weekend. Ive de-puffed most of the carbies now. Water.....