GG's IM Competition Journal

[naturaltan]

One's gotta do what one's gotta do.

My step brother phoned to find out how we were feeling Sunday and was amazed that we hadn't slept yet. We got home around 3'ish and continued our own little party. And we have a rule that, if we party and don't make it to bed, we have to be up for our daughter - regardless of how tired we may be. Our daughter got home from a friends about 11am. It was a long day. That was the end of a 4 weekend party binge. It will be nice to just relax for 3 weekends until we start it up again for the Christmas parties.

 

[GoalGetter]

And we have a rule that, if we party and don't make it to bed, we have to be up for our daughter - regardless of how tired we may be....

Amazing. I swear I don't know where you get that much energy hahahaha!

 

[GoalGetter]

Chest and Tris tomorrow on my new split...

Don't remember who it was but someone recently mentioned doing DECLINE DB flies would possibly help to improve the boob situation.

If I can get a bench tomorrow, i was thinking of doing these. I never do decline anything except crunches.

Anyone care to chime in with some opinions, advice? Should I bother doing decline flies or presses? I'm trying to avoid having to get some kind of breast surgery.

I realize working the muscles will do nothing for the BOOBS themselves. I don't expect a miracle, but a passable optical illusion would be considered an improvement. If I can achieve that by way of some kind of exercise, I'd be happy (i think).

 

[Sapphire]

I believe any type of bench or flyes will help with the pectoral muscles... I know GP does not believe in decline bench, therefore I do not do them. Hmm I will ask him if you want....

 

[GoalGetter]

Workout - November 9 - IM Competition Day 9

Chest

Flat Bench Press

1 x 45lb (bar with no plates) x 10 <--- warm-up

Incline DB Flies, 45-degree incline

1 x 15lb x 15
3 x 20lb x 15/15/13

Incline DB Chest Press, 45-degree incline

3 x 20lb x 15/13/13

Triceps

Cable pushdowns

3 x 60lb x 16/14/13

Nat. Seated Dip

1 x 45lb x 16
1 x 50lb x 15
1 x 60lb x 16

Skull Crushers

3 x 20lb EZ Bar x 14/13/15 <---- fighting like crazy to get that last one up

Pushups <--- I don't know why I bothered, was totally fatigued

2 x bodyweight x 10/7

Abs

Crunches on the floor

1 x 10lb plate + bw x 15
2 x bw x 20

Crunches with legs up at 90-degree angle

2 x 20

Full body crunches

2 x 10

6 inches

1 x 32-second hold

 

[Luke9583]

o! 6 inches, my favorite!

Good looki'n work out Do you still feel the 45 degree incline in your chest? Anything over 30 usually hits my delts harder than anything

 

[Jill]

GG....I really feel for you. My boobs are the smallest they've EVER been. My 'chest' is one of my best bp's, I guess it helps...a bit I think my last resort is implants, and I am SERIOUSLY thinking about, for me-mentally. Steve said he'd pay 1/2.

 

[Velvet]

ya, i"m considering too as it's a shame that you work so hard to look so great and then a body part that looked great when you were heavier now looks...well...you know..it's just not fair damnit..but there are the risks..see Tara Reid thread ..k, that was mean...bad me

 

[Velvet]

Good morning Fit and Fabulous Ivy...wassup?

 

[Jill]

*Id* rather be thin fit and boobless than fat with big titahs!

 

[Luke9583]

Implants

 

[tucker01]

Implants

You girls look great the way you are, no need for that

 

[Luke9583]

I'm with Ian! :bounce:

 

[GoalGetter]

If I ever decide to go under the knife, believe me, it won't be to make them BIGGER, just LIFT them. I love this size. I am thrilled to be an A. I just wish they were a HAPPY A, instead of a sad A.

 

[GoalGetter]

Food - November 9 - IM Competition Day 9

Meal 1: 445 AM

1 cup Eggbeaters
1 apple
1/2 cup oatmeal

Meal 2: 645 AM (Post-workout)

1.5 scoops of whey protein
1/3 cup oats/barley/rye/wheat

Meal 3: 10 AM

3.5 oz. tilapia
1 cup broccoli
1/4 cup cinnamon barley

Meal 4: 1 PM

Stuffed Pepper:
4 oz. 96% lean ground beef
1/2 cup barley
1 large yellow pepper

Meal 5: 4 PM

3.5 oz. tilapia
1 cup broccoli
1/4 cup cinnamon barley

Meal 6: 7 PM <--- hopefully i can go home by then. i may have to work late.

2 oz. 96% lean ground beef
1/2 cup eggbeaters
1 cup broccoli
2 fish oil caps

Meal 7: 930 PM

4 oz. FF cottage cheese
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp SF Choc. Syrup

and then off to bed I go...

Total Calories: 1615
Fat: 33g (20%)
Carbs: 150g (31%)
Prot: 188g (49%)

Water: 4.5L
Also had: 1 cup of coffee, 3 sticks of regular gum (bought it by mistake, oh well)

 

[naturaltan]

It's funny to listen to the guys about whether women should get implants or not. My wfie and I have talked to so many women that you really start to understand how women see themselves. Everyone has their opinions about implants. I say, if it makes you feel better, do it. Will you look better to most men, probably not, but YOU yourself will feel better.

Ivy ... did I miss something? I see you're in the 1600 calorie range.

 

[GoalGetter]

It's funny to listen to the guys about whether women should get implants or not. My wfie and I have talked to so many women that you really start to understand how women see themselves. Everyone has their opinions about implants. I say, if it makes you feel better, do it. Will you look better to most men, probably not, but YOU yourself will feel better.

Ivy ... did I miss something? I see you're in the 1600 calorie range.

Yep yep! You missed something. Check like two pages back. Changing my diet and workout split.

 

[BritChick]

Good morning Ivy.
Hey congrats on modifying the diet and upping those calories.

 

[ncgirl21]

Hey Babe!! Your new calorie range and exercise split looks great girl How do you feel?

 

[Jill]

Great cals darlin

You are getting up at 4:45 Nuts.... What time do you go to bed?

 

[GoalGetter]

Thanks girls!

BC: I had to, or I was gonna waste away if I tried to keep it up. P-funk offered some advice on my diet, and so far so good!

Andrea: And where the heck have YOU been missy? I haven't been by your journal (or anyone's really), cause i'm swamped with work here. Just popped in to get a "quick fix" hahaha! So do tell...

Jill: I get up at 430. Eat breakfast sometime between 445 or 5. Head out to the gym then to work. I go to sleep (ideally) between 930 and 1030. Sometimes, a lot later than that if I've got distractions and lose track of time.

 

[ncgirl21]

I was soooooo sick yesterday. Didn't even work. But, I'm feeling better today! Didn't end up doing much this weekend. It's really cold out too, but I'm liking it........... for now

 

[klmclean]

Hey GG, those stuffed peppers sound yummy! I'm going to try making them tonight. Do you pour the tomato sauce on top after they're cooked or do you mix it in with the rice and meat mixture?

 

[GoalGetter]

Hey GG, those stuffed peppers sound yummy! I'm going to try making them tonight. Do you pour the tomato sauce on top after they're cooked or do you mix it in with the rice and meat mixture?

No tomato sauce. I substituted.

Newman's Own Roasted Pepper and garlic Salsa. (Unrelated: I used the Newman's Own Tequila Lime salsa on my tilapia filets, topped those with cilantro).

I started to brown the 96% lean beef in a large skillet on high, with about 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, after a few minutes, I turned the heat down, and covered it, so that it would retain some moisture. Otherwise the meat, because it's so lean gets dry and crumbly. Ick.

After the meat was browned, I poured 1/2 cup of the roasted garlic and pepper salsa into it, stirred/folded it all until it was mixed well, then covered and simmered for another 7-10 minutes. In the meantime my barley was finishing cooking (and I should mention that I will never again cook barley WITHOUT cinnamon in it -- it's DAMN GOOD that way!).

After that. I measured out a 1/2 cup serving of barley and 4 oz. serving of meat for each pepper, mixed together and put into a large pepper. Yes. I'm that meticulous that I need to have exact measurements for all of them hahahaha!

Then put the peppers into my oven (toaster oven in my case), for 25 minutes at 375.

Next time I might brush the sides of the pepper lightly with some olive oil.

 

[naturaltan]

Jill: I get up at 430. Eat breakfast sometime between 445 or 5. Head out to the gym then to work. I go to sleep (ideally) between 930 and 1030. Sometimes, a lot later than that if I've got distractions and lose track of time.

... someone else who goes to bed early like us.

 

[klmclean]

No tomato sauce. I substituted.

Newman's Own Roasted Pepper and garlic Salsa. (Unrelated: I used the Newman's Own Tequila Lime salsa on my tilapia filets, topped those with cilantro).

I started to brown the 96% lean beef in a large skillet on high, with about 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, after a few minutes, I turned the heat down, and covered it, so that it would retain some moisture. Otherwise the meat, because it's so lean gets dry and crumbly. Ick.

After the meat was browned, I poured 1/2 cup of the roasted garlic and pepper salsa into it, stirred/folded it all until it was mixed well, then covered and simmered for another 7-10 minutes. In the meantime my barley was finishing cooking (and I should mention that I will never again cook barley WITHOUT cinnamon in it -- it's DAMN GOOD that way!).

After that. I measured out a 1/2 cup serving of barley and 4 oz. serving of meat for each pepper, mixed together and put into a large pepper. Yes. I'm that meticulous that I need to have exact measurements for all of them hahahaha!

Then put the peppers into my oven (toaster oven in my case), for 25 minutes at 375.

Next time I might brush the sides of the pepper lightly with some olive oil.

Thanks! I too am a measuring freak, I even measure my cinnamon for my oatmeal (obsessive, yes, but I don't care ) Can't wait to make these tonight. Funny you should mention putting the cinnamon in the barley, my boyfriend's mother is Greek and she puts cinnamon in all her rice dishes. I thought it was odd at first, but it does actually taste good. Who wuold have thought

 

[Luke9583]

Sometimes, a lot later than that if I've got distractions and lose track of time.

I go to bed early too


Distractions can be fun sometimes

 

[Jeanie]

If I ever decide to go under the knife, believe me, it won't be to make them BIGGER, just LIFT them. I love this size. I am thrilled to be an A. I just wish they were a HAPPY A, instead of a sad A.

Hi Ivy!

 

[GoalGetter]

Hi Ivy!

Hey chickie! Read about your 1.25 hour your cardiofest! hahaha!

 

[GoalGetter]

I go to bed early too


Distractions can be fun sometimes

hahahhahahaha!

oh wait. This is my "serious" journal. No kissing in here. I take it back! hahaha!