"She's a real Goal-Getter, that one..."

[Jill]

You DO have control. Look it that way. You will recover. You probably went all out on those cheats cause of the last few months of being very strict, and restricting. Trust me, I am all to familiar with that cycle. Thats why i think it is important to incorporte some cheats. JMHO

 

[GoalGetter]

You DO have control. Look it that way. You will recover. You probably went all out on those cheats cause of the last few months of being very strict, and restricting. Trust me, I am all to familiar with that cycle. Thats why i think it is important to incorporte some cheats. JMHO

What you say makes sense and logically speaking, I KNOW I will recover. But in my mind, I am not convinced that I can do it.

I'm terrified of failing myself on this ONE thing.

 

[fantasma62]

I had a boyfriend a while back who played that game obsessively (Populous). I couldn't help but eventually get into it somewhat. haha!

Before we can make a loser sandwich you're gonna have to prove to me how much of a geek you really are...

"Que Vuelta" Ivy? Now you gave The Maxturbator an opening (No Max, not that opening, chill out..... )

Hey beautiful, how is your day (remember our talk about compliments) today?
A bit sore, had the usual lunch again...lol
I'll pass by a little bit before I go party to Biersch....
No, don't think I am going to be there too late. I need to catch up with my sleep and no, it has nothing to do with old age, it has to do with two amazing but crazy kids....They both got a cold now . It's so sad to see them with a cold because Aly really wanted to go to school today (I don't see how she's my daughter still) and Anthony is uncomfortable...pobrecito....

 

[Jill]

Dont be terrified. Look how far you have came? You should be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of yourself! You really motivate me, as well as many on this board Im sure

 

[GoalGetter]

"Que Vuelta" Ivy? Now you gave The Maxturbator an opening (No Max, not that opening, chill out..... )

HAHAHAHAHAHAH! Oh my god. I think YOU gave max an opening! haha!

Hey beautiful, how is your day (remember our talk about compliments) today?
A bit sore, had the usual lunch again...lol
I'll pass by a little bit before I go party to Biersch....
No, don't think I am going to be there too late. I need to catch up with my sleep and no, it has nothing to do with old age, it has to do with two amazing but crazy kids....They both got a cold now . It's so sad to see them with a cold because Aly really wanted to go to school today (I don't see how she's my daughter still) and Anthony is uncomfortable...pobrecito....

Awww, I'm so sorry they're sick. That always sucks.

I guess no "cardio" for you and the missus then?

Have fun at biersh!

I'm outta here in a few minutes. Going to the mall with a friend. Then off to the gym and so on and so forth...

 

[GoalGetter]

Dont be terrified. Look how far you have came? You should be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of yourself! You really motivate me, as well as many on this board Im sure

Aw shucks. I AM proud. believe me. Well stunned and in disbelief more than proud, really. And totally moved that I'd be considered an inspiration or motivation for anyone else, too. That's huge, to me.

And I will give myself a cheat, but i have to work myself up to it. Crazy I know... but those unplanned cheats really made me feel horrible about myself. At least until Tuesday when I get measured/photographed/weighed again... I'm not going to. After that, I'll see if I can muster up the courage to SCHEDULE a cheat.

Hmmmm chocolate? or a donut? hahaha!

 

[fantasma62]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH! Oh my god. I think YOU gave max an opening! haha!


Awww, I'm so sorry they're sick. That always sucks.

I guess no "cardio" for you and the missus then?

Have fun at biersh!

I'm outta here in a few minutes. Going to the mall with a friend. Then off to the gym and so on and so forth...

Never said anything about Cardio

 

[GoalGetter]

Never said anything about Cardio

atta boy!

ok i'm outta here! Capitalism awaits.

 

[Jill]

Chocolate, hands down.

 

[MaxMirkin]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH! Oh my god. I think YOU gave max an opening! haha!

I am not a running back!

(From old SNL sketch: These 2 football players had to explain, to the Church Lady, what their job in the game was. The Quarterback said, "I make a pass at the receivers." And the running back then said, "I penetrate any openings I can find." )

 

[klmclean]

Go for the chocolate.................I'm dying for some myself!

 

[GoalGetter]

I am not a running back!

(From old SNL sketch: These 2 football players had to explain, to the Church Lady, what their job in the game was. The Quarterback said, "I make a pass at the receivers." And the running back then said, "I penetrate any openings I can find." )

hahahahaha i vaguely remember that.

SNL kicks ass.

 

[GoalGetter]

Workout - Sept 17

Chest/Back Super Giant Sets:

(3 x 15)
Incline Dumbell Press (15lb dumbells)
WG Lat Pull Downs (60lb)
Chest Press (70lb)
Seated Row (60lb)
Bench Press (45lb, bar only)
Bent Over Barbell Rows (50lb)

Bicep/Tricep Super Giant Sets:

(3 x 15)

Barbell Curls (20lb barbell)
Cable Pushdowns (60lb)
Cable Pulldowns, straps (25lb) I SOOOO SUCK AT THESE!!!!
Hammer Curls (15lb dumbells)

Abs:

Hanging Knee Raises (3 x 10)
Weighted Crunches (3 x 20 x 60lb)

Cardio:

Jumprope HIIT, 20 minutes

Overall, tough upper body weights. Did awesome. Had high energy, felt great. Still disappointed with my lack of endurance on the second tricep exercise. Gotta work on that. Please with my improvement on the lat pull downs, I no longer need assistance on the last few reps of the last set. YAY!

 

[GoalGetter]

Food - Sept 17

Breakfast - 630 AM

1/2 cup of Oatmeal
Protein shake (1 scoop + 8 oz water)
Udo's Choice 2 caps

Mid-Morning - 930 AM

1/4 cup Apple Sauce (pre-packaged/unsweetened)
1 cup Broccoli
3 slices Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Lunch - 1230 PM

4 oz. Chicken Breast
1 small baked Sweet Potato
1 cup Spinach
1 tbsp Zesty Italian Dressing with a splash of Balsamic Vinegar

Mid-Afternoon - 330 PM

3 fish oil caps
Protein Shake (1 scoop + 8 oz. water)

Pre-Workout - 630 PM

Meal Replacement Shake (prot/carb balanced)
3 fish oil caps

Dinner - 930 PM
3 oz. Tuna - Canned in Water
1 cup Broccoli

Total Calories: 1191

 

[david]

ooohh... mamaceta! Did I spell that right? How's the hard workin' gal doing today?

 

[GoalGetter]

Food - Sept 18

I went to a party last night, and I KNEW for damn sure there wouldn't be a thing I could eat there, so I stopped at Wild Oats on the way and bought myself a single serving of grilled chicken breast and 1/2 a cup of Tabbouleh, as well as a packet of Myoplex Lite, just in case I was out really late and had to eat something again.

Obsessed much? hahaha!

<b>Food:</b>

Breakfast 630 AM

1/2 cup Oatmeal
3/4 cup Egg Beaters Plain

Mid-Morning 930 AM

Fish Oil - 2 caps
Protein Shake (1 scoop + 8 oz. water)
1 tbsp Wheat Germ

Lunch 1230 PM

2.5 oz. Tuna - Light - Canned in Water
1/3 cup Oatmeal
1 cup Salad
2 tbsp home made Pesto Dressing
1 cup Sugar Free Fat Free Chocolate Pudding

Mid-Afternoon 330 PM

1/4 cup Apple Sauce (pre-packaged/unsweetened)
3 slices Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Dinner 630 PM

4 oz. Chicken Breast
1 cup Broccoli

Evening 930 PM (at party, took my own food)

3 oz. Chicken Breast
1/3 cup Tabbouleh

Evening 2 1230 AM (was still awake)

1/2 of a meal replacement shake (carb/prot)

Total Calories: 1450

 

[GoalGetter]

Workout - Sept 18

Saturday was a cardio/abs day. I did 20 minutes of HIIT with my jumprope at home, and then on the stability ball, 3 sets of 30 crunches and 3 sets of 30 reverse crunches.

Did some dancing at the party as well.

 

[dianas05]

Good morning Ivy,
How do you like doing HIIT with the jump rope? I personally love it and think it really gets you some serious results.

 

[GoalGetter]

Good morning Ivy,
How do you like doing HIIT with the jump rope? I personally love it and think it really gets you some serious results.

Hey! Good morning!

I jump at a moderate pace for about 45-60 seconds, and then jump as fast as i can for about 30-45 seconds. I keep doing this for 20 minutes.

I have a timer on my microwave, so i set it for 20 minutes and I jump in front of it, so I can keep an eye on it.

After a few rounds of this i am sooooo tired. I just started doing this. Before I would just jump for 20 minutes, not really doing HIIT, just jumping... kinda like jogging at the same pace. But started incorporating HIIT into my cardio about two weeks or a week and a half ago.

How do YOU do it?

 

[dianas05]

If you keep on doing HIIT with the jump rope, I promise you will get fabulous results! I did it consistently for 1 month and lost about 2% bf.

I do it almost like you, but jump moderate pace for 30 sec. and as fast as I can for 30-60 sec. for 20 min. I alternate this training with this one: http://www.jumpropeinstitute.com/training_programs.htm

I am dead after it, and almost throw up my lungs! I LOVE it, though!

 

[david]

I went to a party last night, and I KNEW for damn sure there wouldn't be a thing I could eat there, so I stopped at Wild Oats on the way and bought myself a single serving of grilled chicken breast and 1/2 a cup of Tabbouleh, as well as a packet of Myoplex Lite, just in case I was out really late and had to eat something again.

Obsessed much? hahaha!

Naaahh... just silly. Just kidding! Congrats on that bc/ I couldn't do it! It would've became "JUNK NIGHT"

 

[GoalGetter]

If you keep on doing HIIT with the jump rope, I promise you will get fabulous results! I did it consistently for 1 month and lost about 2% bf.

I do it almost like you, but jump moderate pace for 30 sec. and as fast as I can for 30-60 sec. for 20 min. I alternate this training with this one: http://www.jumpropeinstitute.com/training_programs.htm

I am dead after it, and almost throw up my lungs! I LOVE it, though!

I checked out that site a few weeks ago, since I remembered I had a jumprope somewhere. That's when I started incorporating jumping rope into my cardio (that elliptical machine can get boring QUICKLY!).

I love jump rope! Who woulda thought! haha!

 

[GoalGetter]

Naaahh... just silly. Just kidding! Congrats on that bc/ I couldn't do it! It would've became "JUNK NIGHT"

THanks. Yeah it was a little awkward, when they opened up all the catered italian food, and I went inside to heat up my chicken breast and serve up my Tabbouleh.

And again later when I went inside to mix up my myoplex while they all passed out slices of the birthday cakes (YES, three birthdays in one party, three cakes, each more delicious looking than the other).

Torture, but the more someone gave me a funny look or tried to hand me a slice of cake, the more it solidified my resolve to stick to my own food.

And you know what? not related to the food, but to these people at the party - sure a bunch of them were complimenting me on my progress and all that, but there were a few of these "chronic dieters" (you know, those fat people who are always on this fad diet or that one)... and ALL of them were pigging out, and then telling me, "You're getting too skinny... you should stop what you're doing. You look too skinny."

Fuck them all. Seriously. That pissed me off so much. You've all seen the photos. I am not "too skinny" -- at all. So my only conclusion is that they are mad that I can stick to this and they can't seem to. I hate to sound all stuck-up about it, but I can't help thinking that.

 

[Jill]

They are al just jealous, simply that.

Glad you brought your own food, my oh my girl you keep me motivated like you wouldnt believe!

That was cute about jumping rope infront of the microwave. I can just picture it. (i know that guy is doing jumpin jacks but he is the closest I could find)

Keep up the good work!

 

[GoalGetter]

They are al just jealous, simply that.

Glad you brought your own food, my oh my girl you keep me motivated like you wouldnt believe!

That was cute about jumping rope infront of the microwave. I can just picture it. (i know that guy is doing jumpin jacks but he is the closest I could find)

Keep up the good work!

Thanks! Hey whenever you need motivation - just say so! I'll be all over it! haha!

yeah the microwave timer, that's just one of my "small apartment" multi-function items! hahahaha!

My entire apartment is about 300 square feet. It's a studio, so the only area I have for working out in there is between the "living room/bedroom" and the "kitchen". I have it set up so that I can use the microwave as a timer/countdown clock, and I have the TV on a swivel, so I can turn it to that area when I do a workout video or want to watch TV while I do my jumprope/cardio stuff. I also hooked up my iPod to a cheap setup of surround sound speakers, so it works as a stereo system.

It sounds really tight, or uncomfortable, but to tell you the truth, I haven't been happier in any apartment or house I've lived in before this. It made me realize just how much unnecessary crap I used to have. The only thing I wish was nicer/bigger is the kitchen area. It's TEENY.

 

[david]

but there were a few of these "chronic dieters" (you know, those fat people who are always on this fad diet or that one)... and ALL of them were pigging out, and then telling me, "You're getting too skinny... you should stop what you're doing. You look too skinny."

Fuck them all. Seriously. That pissed me off so much. You've all seen the photos. I am not "too skinny" -- at all. So my only conclusion is that they are mad that I can stick to this and they can't seem to. I hate to sound all stuck-up about it, but I can't help thinking that.

And this folks, is why it is SOOOOO EASY to love a gal like this! Her PERSONALITY and true spoken words!!!! GG, I can actually hear you saying "Fuck them all!" LMAO!!!!! As for the skinny part, well they have must not seen those freaking nice QUADS of yours!!! You have some great shape and you're not skinny like a twig either!!!

Just like Jill said, their jealous and like you said, "Fuck them all" and like I'm going to say is... you are a sexy gal with curves and your closing in on "Perfection" so keep up the hard work and keep us all motivated! You're doing a helluva job!

 

[klmclean]

And you know what? not related to the food, but to these people at the party - sure a bunch of them were complimenting me on my progress and all that, but there were a few of these "chronic dieters" (you know, those fat people who are always on this fad diet or that one)... and ALL of them were pigging out, and then telling me, "You're getting too skinny... you should stop what you're doing. You look too skinny."


I can totally relate to this! Two years back when I was in the best shape of my life I was constantly annoyed by co-workers on a daily basis, "you're too skinny", "you look anorexic", "do you shop in the kids department for your clothes?" All the overwieght people in my office of course! Like it's not like I was sitting around eating bon-bons all day and was just thin and muscular, I worked my ass off at the gym six days a week and ate a very clean diet. I found it very disrespectful because I worked so hard to look the way I did. So, finally one day I couldn't take it anymore, someone made yet another comment about my weight so I stood at the front of the office so everyone could hear me and I said: "Does anyone go around to all the fat people in our office and say, "ghee, you're too fat, you must eat everything in sight"." Do you shop at the XXXX-Large store for huge people?" Well, after that I got my point across and no one has said a word since . Funny, though, they all ask me for diet and exercise advicen and want me to take them to the gym to show them how to weight train. What a joke, It's just jealousy and nothing else. They just want to look like you but don't want to put the effort and work into it. Don't let them get you down! You look SPECTACULAR! Keep up the good work!

 

[GoalGetter]

I can totally relate to this! Two years back when I was in the best shape of my life I was constantly annoyed by co-workers on a daily basis, "you're too skinny", "you look anorexic", "do you shop in the kids department for your clothes?" All the overwieght people in my office of course! Like it's not like I was sitting around eating bon-bons all day and was just thin and muscular, I worked my ass off at the gym six days a week and ate a very clean diet. I found it very disrespectful because I worked so hard to look the way I did. So, finally one day I couldn't take it anymore, someone made yet another comment about my weight so I stood at the front of the office so everyone could hear me and I said: "Does anyone go around to all the fat people in our office and say, "ghee, you're too fat, you must eat everything in sight"." Do you shop at the XXXX-Large store for huge people?" Well, after that I got my point across and no one has said a word since . Funny, though, they all ask me for diet and exercise advicen and want me to take them to the gym to show them how to weight train. What a joke, It's just jealousy and nothing else. They just want to look like you but don't want to put the effort and work into it. Don't let them get you down! You look SPECTACULAR! Keep up the good work!

Hahahaahaha! you actually did that? I don't think I could pull a stunt like that at my job, though believe you me, I'd love to sometimes!

Thanks, chickie, for making me smile!

 

[GoalGetter]

Food - Sept 19

Woke up "late" - well late for me, anyway. Haha! I"m used to getting up at 5 AM, but I slept in until about 845 or 9.

Also, I forgot to take my vitamins and supps this morning (oooh! walk on the wild side!)

Late Breakfast - 930 AM:

1/2 of a meal replacement shake

Lunch - 12 PM:

4 oz. Chicken Breast
1/4 cup pearled barley
1 cup Broccoli

Mid Afternoon - 330 PM:

1/4 Apple Sauce
Cool Whip Fat Free (experimented mixing this with apple sauce - not good)
3 slices Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Late Afternoon - 630 PM:

1/3 cup Oatmeal
Protein Shake

Dinner - 930 PM (planned):

2 oz. Chicken Breast
2 oz. Tuna with cilantro, tomato onion
1 cup Broccoli

Total calories: 1190

 

[GoalGetter]

Workout - Sept 19

It's supposed to be a rest day today, but I will probably do about 15-20 minutes of jump rope in a little while. Then again, maybe not. It IS my rest day after all. I have to learn to REST.