Buff Bride Countdown

[Cate]

Jenny - It's Lake Geneva, WI...not too far from the border, but up North past Kenosha.

 

[Cate]

4/19
Banana/cream of wheat/black coffee

Going out to lunch today, so I have to be careful...plus I forgot my leptigen in the car , so I have to take it after lunch and maybe after dinner???

 

[atherjen]

Hope you enjoyed your lunch!!!

how was your weekend at the Lake?

 

[Cate]

Hey Jen - the wedding so soo nice! The weather was perfect

I did well at lunch, it was a Chinese place so I had steamed veggies w/shrimp...no sauce Then I went and got my Leptigen from the car and took that, so I'm back on.

I do my weights tonight after work. I was going to post my 3-day workout, but I didn't bring it in with me....maybe I'll post it tonight!

How is you're day???

 

[Cate]

4/20

cottage cheese/LC bread/skim milk

leptigen

Need to workout still today, but I did get a tan in! My first one...I love tanning

 

[atherjen]

I love tanning too!!! did you go to a bed or lay out in the sun??

Hows today going for you??

 

[Cate]

Hey Jen! It was a tanning bed of me....not sunny enough today ....I love the sun!

Just got back from my workout and am chowing on a salad I will post it soon.

How are you?

 

[greekblondechic]

Yay I love tanning too, it makes me feel good even tho its bad for my skin!

 

[Cate]

I know greeky....I probably wouldnt do it except for the honeymoon....and I love it

 

[greekblondechic]

I justify it to myself by saying that first it relaxes me, it makes me feel better about myself, it helps me get some vitamin D, and it is like light therapy! So I think the benefits outweigh the risks, at least for me right now.

I'd rather be a happy tan person than a miserable pale person

 

[Cate]

I like those reasons!!! Here is to tanning

 

[Cate]

Re: 4/20

Originally posted by Cate
cottage cheese/LC bread/skim milk

leptigen

workout

salad/Boca cx/2 string cheese

wheat crackers/natty pb

leptigen

carb control yogurt/Fiber One

pasta/shrimp & crab/brocoli

 

[Cate]

Workout

20 mins cardio - stair mill

squats w/shoulder press 6x15, 6x15, 6x15
walking lunges 15, 15, 15
pushups 15, 10, 10
deadlifts 20x15, 20x15, 25x10
abs

 

[atherjen]

things are looking good! did you stop taking the protein shakes?

 

[Cate]

Thanks jen

I dont' like shakes unless I can blend them up w/frozen fruit...otherwise they make me I'm really sensative to taste But, I think I will be short on cals today, so I may do a shake later.

I feel like I didnt do enough weights today...what do you think?

 

[Cate]

Re: Re: 4/20

Originally posted by Cate
workout

salad/Boca cx/2 string cheese

wheat crackers/natty pb

leptigen

carb control yogurt/Fiber One

pasta/shrimp & crab/brocoli

Had a few extra snacks:

Total: 1624
Fat: 52 468 30%
Carbs: 185 658 42%
Protein: 113 452 29%

I'm starving and snacky all day

 

[atherjen]

nothing wrong with those totals girl!! glad to see you got in enough protein today too!
if your real hungry try eating more veggies! those help fill you up!

weights dont look bad, could have added another move(leg extensions, leg press, leg curls, etc) but really I dont see any probs with that.

 

[Cate]

Thanks Jen - the seafood helped I love seafood! Although I do still feel like a when I see the calories over 1500!

I may add another move. The other problem is, my trainer gave me a program when I had my last session...and I lost it !!! I think it fell out of my book at the gym....so I only have one workout from her...this one I made up

I just want to make sure I'm doing enough!

 

[Eggs]

Hey Cate!

Great seeing you do so well in your journal! Keep up that hard work, I know you'll do great Yeah, you want to make sure you're doing enough... but dont overdo it! Anyways, I hope the weather pics up again for you. I talked to my family the other day and it was like 84 degrees, sounds nice!

 

[Cate]

Thanks Eggs! I hope I am doing enough....I see progress, but I dont have time to waste

How are you liking the Leptigen? I've been taking it almost a week...it makes me a bit gassy, but havent noticed much else yet...too soon, Im sure.

It's rainy today but it was sooo beautiful this last weekend!

 

[david]

Hey Cate!!!

Oh wow! I love that picture of you two! You both look so cute and so happy together! It's dreamlike for people like me (but I try hard to stay single though ) but reality for you! That is such a great picture!

 

[Cate]

Thanks David

I tried to stay single for a while as well.....but it just happened

 

[atherjen]

Hey girl! hope you see the sun soon! rains no fun! we had alot of that last week!

I love seafood too! ALOT!! and dont feel bad for eating over 1500cals-thats not much really!

HAve a great day!

 

[Cate]

Hey Jen - I dont feel like Im making any progress. Im hungry all the time, but Im not dropping weight. What would you say, from your experience, is the ideal way for me to drop fat and build muscle in the next 7.5 weeks?

I have 30min 3x a week lifing (full body) program and cardio 30-45 mins 4 days.

Any thoughts?

 

[Cate]

4/21

I was starving all day today, so Im going to eat closer to 17-2000 cals Im sick of being hungry. Both today and yesterday, it was like I couldnt get enough...dont know why

Here is my new 3-day workout my trainer sent me:

Monday Squats (Regular) 15 Reps
Push-ups (Regular) 15 Reps
Squats (Narrow) 15 Reps
Push-ups (Narrow) 10 Reps
Bicep Curls w/ Dumbbells 15 Reps
Figure 8???s with a 10lb. Dumbbell10 Reps
Bicep Curls 15 Reps
Figure 8???s 10 Times
ABS

Wednesday Lunges 5 Sets
(4 Positions-Front, 45º, Side, and Back)
Bent Over Rows w/ Dumbbells (15lb) 15 Reps
Lunges (4 Positions) 5 Sets
Bent Over Rows 15 Reps
Shoulder Press w/ 10 or 12lb Dumbbell 15 Reps
Tricep French Press 15 Reps
Shoulder Press 15 Reps
Tricep French Press 15 Reps
Rainbows 10 Times
(Knee to Knee ??? Use 10lb. Dumbbell)
ABS

Friday Squats w/ 20lb Dumbbell 15 Reps
Dumbbell Rear Delts (5lbs. Bent Over) 15 Reps
Squats w/ Dumbbell 15 Reps
Rear Delts. 15 Reps
Squat & Press Forward (8lb. Dumbbell) 15 Reps
(Keep shoulders back and chest up)
Alternating Bicep Curls 15 Reps
Squat & Press Forward 15 Reps
Alternating Bicep Curls 15 Reps
Figure 8???s (10lbs.) 10 Times
Knee to Knees (10lbs.) 10 Times
Figure 8???s (10lbs.) 10 Times
Knee to Knees (10lbs.) 10 Times
ABS

 

[atherjen]

looks like a good routine to me! how many sets are you doing of each? just one?

hmm as for being hungry- is it umm that time of month or coming soon?
have you been eating enough veggies?
healthy fats?
getting your protein in?
those all help with appetite.
hmmmm and shouldnt the leptigen be helping with hunger?

 

[Cate]

I thought it should , but it's not!!! I am inceasing to 3x a day on the leptigen to see if that helps. Its weird...Ive eaten a ton and I feel full right away, then I'm starving again! No. time of the month is a few weeks off. Maybe it's fat?? I wanted cheese and nuts all day

This is sooo bad, but I want to go back on Weight Watchers I hate being obsessed w/calories!

I do the full circut 3 times.

 

[atherjen]

Ok that looks like a good circuit! follow it for a while and see how you do with it!

ahh girl dont get frustrated over it! Maybe try PM'ing Jodi or TwinPeak about it?! I wish I knew!

do you know how much fat you get each day?? that can really help keep hunger at bay... Id say make sure that you are getting enough- if your craving those nuts, etc sounds like your body is telling you what it wants!

 

[Cate]

Thanks Jen -Im just depressed for some reason today and it doesnt help that I ate a ton .

I get on the average of 20-30% fat a day. I asked a question about it in supplements today and Jodi said to increase....so I'll try that now. It didnt help my cravings at all today, but maybe I need to take a 3rd dose?

 

[Jenny]

Hey Cate!

Hang in there sweetie Weightwatchers do not create hard bodies, they create soft, thin bodies Don't want that do you?
You might want to raise your cals a little Try adding some healthy fats and see how you feel. I usually feel better and see the best results around 20-25% fat, but some people see better results with more fat