Buff Bride Countdown

[Cate]

Jen - we are staying at the Ritz Carlton right on the water w/a balcony view of the water:bounce:

I can't wait!!!!

 

[atherjen]

Indont know what the Ritz is (aside from the cracker) but Im sure its NICE! heck anything down there would be!!!

 

[aggies1ut]

Nice. All Ritz Carlton's are first class.

 

[Rocco32]

Hey, just checking in here. Looks like you got some good plans rolling! Good luck, I look forward to following your progress!

 

[Cate]

Thanks Rock!

 

[Cate]

OK...meal update:

instead of the pb and celery, I had:
pistachos - 30
yogurt

 

[Cate]

4/9/04

pre-workout: banana

30 mins weights w/trainer
30 mins elliptical, 10 mins run (had a lot of energy )

Grow protein w/water
high fiber vegan cookie (wanted to try it at supp store, all natural)

Tuna steak....YUMMYYYY w/lettuce, tom, green beans
balsamic vinegarette dressing ....dip fork method

Boca chicken patty/ww bun
brocoli/couscous

Grow/water

glass of red wine

I may have another snack in there if I need it....but we will see.

Total: 1460
Fat: 30 273 20%
Carbs: 162 548 40%
Fiber: 25 0 0%
Protein: 121 483 35%
Alcohol: 10 68 5%

 

[Cate]

4/10

Today is my day off, food wise. I'm still eating well.....lots of veggies, but there will be some beverages tonight w/friend

I have not worked out today and may not at all. If I don't I'm going to do something low-key tomorrow, like swimming. If I run today, I'm off tomorrow. I'm feeling like I really pushed myself this week and I'm sore all over, which .

Met with the Priest today and we ran throught the ceremony....it all feels so real now!

 

[atherjen]

Glad to hear that you feel you had an awesome week full of workouts!! Keep it up!! and enjoy the time out with your friend tonite!

are you having an inside or outside ceremony? lots of people or low key?

 

[Cate]

Hey Jen - I think we will have around 150 people more than we expected to come since my parents and their friends live in another state. It's pretty formal, in a church with the reception at a restaurant (directly behind the church).

I need to take some before pics this week in my bikini so I can see my progress in 9 weeks on my honeymoon.

Weighed in this am: 126.4

 

[atherjen]

wow! good size wedding then!!

yessumm pics!! I love pics! and its a great way for you to mark progress!!
how tall are you?

 

[Cate]

5'6".....and I know the numbers look good, alas the pics are not much

I am squishy (is that right?) on my abs and lower body.

 

[Jenny]

You are doing great Cate It's so exciting following your wedding plans too Please keep us updated with all the details

If you want any help with diet or workouts, just let us know

 

[Cate]

Thanks Jenny ....I love your new journal, great message!

Also, we have similar goals and time frames (61 days here ). I look forward to learning from you!

I would love some advice for a great lower body workout! I really build fast in my arms and my upper body is learner than my lower. I have lots of fat and no muscle def. in my legs....anyone???

 

[atherjen]

Happy Easter Cate!

what are you currently doing for legs?

 

[Cate]

Thanks Jen....you too

Currently, I'm doing my trainers routinue, but I end w/her next week. She does combo exercises...like sqauats w/push up overhead w/medicine ball. I do lots of squats w/the ball and some lunges. But I need even more. My arms have done really well w/her. I have done everything in the past, so Im pretty familar w/the equipment. I just need a routinue.

 

[atherjen]

Thanks!

have you done barbell squats yet?
leg press?
dumbell lunges?
leg extensions?
leg curls?
calf raises?

 

[Cate]

I've done the assited barbell squats (Smith machine??)
Leg presses (not the machine kind) w/realy weight
yes
yes
yes
yes

I just need to know how many sets/reps...all that

 

[atherjen]

have you ever tried squats unassited under just the olympic bar? - if you dont feel comfortable with those- then go real real deep on the SM squats, until failure. they reallyyy help the booty!

ok as for sets/reps. If you want to build a lil more lean muscle then aim for 8-12 reps, 3 sets is fine per exercise. if you just want to concentrate on keeping the size they are but helping to lean down some then aim for 4-6 reps, and make it 4 sets. make sure its always until failure though!

 

[Cate]

Thanks Jen- I'm not sure I can do unassisted yet. I broke my ankle last Sept. and I'm not super confident on it yet. I will try the deep ones on the SM.

I guess I want to build and lean down all at once..so the 3 sets?

Also, would you recommend doing all of those lower body exercises in one session?

 

[atherjen]

ok then stick with the SM for sure until you feel ready to try the free weight squats. and make it 8-12 reps, 3 sets each.

no not all are needed, but vary them each week.. make squats a staple of each workout though. OH and forgot to ask-do you do stiff-legged deadlifts with barbell or dumbells? those are a must IMO
a workout ex:
-SM squats
-stiff legged deadlifts
-leg press or lunges
-leg extensions
-lying leg curls or seated leg curls
-seated calf raise or standing calf raise

 

[Cate]

4/11/04

French toast made with: high fiber, whole grain bread/egg whites and 1/2 egg/strawberries/sf syrup/Boca sausage/skim latte

Grow and banana

jelly beans - 10 (a small victory )

grapes

couscous/brocoli/chickpeas

skinny cow ice cream -I've got issues

Total: 1486
Fat: 21 188 13%
Sat: 3 28 2%
Poly: 6 51 4%
Mono: 3 30 2%
Carbs: 258 908 64%
Fiber: 31 0 0%
Protein: 80 320 23%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%

 

[Cate]

Thanks Jen-I'm going to try this tomorrow:bounce:

 

[Jenny]

Hey Cate you did really well for it being Easter and all Your diet wouldn't hurt to have some more protein though

Oooh, and will we get pics of you in your wedding dress on your big day? :bounce:

 

[yellowmoomba]

Originally posted by Cate
US Virgin Islands

Congrats on the upcoming wedding.

Here's a suggestion...Head over to Trunk Bay on St. John's - It's a 20 minute ferry ride from St. Thomas. We were there in May.

See the pic

 

[Cate]

Jenny - I know...the protein is my hardest part of my diet. I am trying to add protein powder to help. I am a veggie, so it's really hard. I could probably post some wedding pics

Thanks for the tip yellow!! We will check that out

 

[Cate]

4/12/2004

AM: 20 mins cardio on eliptical hard as I could go

Lower body workout from Jen
SM squats 20x12/30x12/40x10
deadlifts 20x12/25x12/30x10
leg ext 45x12/50x12/50x10
lying curl 30x12/30x6/30x6
calf raises 55x12/55x12/55x10

banana pre workout

Oatmeal/Grow

lettuce/veggies/shrimp

string cheese/oatmeal pb muffins

pistachos

whole wheat pasta/Boca Brat/brocoli

Healthy Choice fruit bar

jelly beans (my roommate left town and left me w/them...I'm hiding them now)

Total: 1643
Fat: 37 334 21%
Carbs: 253 904 56%
Protein: 94 376 23% -not enough today

I was starving all day due to my stupid workout

 

[greekblondechic]

u HAVE to post wedding pics!!!! u cant keep a journal to get in shape for ur wedding and then not show us pics!!!!

the pic yellowmoomba posted WOOWWWW I wish I was there!!!

 

[Cate]

I know Greek....I can't wait to go and the pic was perfect motivation!!!

I will post pics...no worries Also, I am taking Beford pics tonight....so I can post those as well. My after pics will be on a beach

 

[M.J.H.]

That pic is absolutely beautiful of St. John's or St. Thomas, whichever it is. Great choice if you ask me. Workout today looks good too Cate, keep up the hard work.