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

[GoalGetter]

Wow, what a story! I'm so glad to have you here! You'll inspire all of us to go after our goals Thanks for sharing your story

Looking forward to following this

Thanks Jenny - I'm glad to be here. YOU all inspire ME... I hope to be able to give back a little bit at least!

 

[M.J.H.]

Wow, great story GG. I really do wish you the best of luck. I am sure that you'll accomplish all of your goals. You have without a doubt come to the right place, IM is a great group of people.

What's your first name, by the way?

 

[GoalGetter]

I just looked at your gallery, great progress, great great great progress. It takes nothing more than a clean diet and consistent exercise, simple as that. No magic pills or powders.

Thanks Jill. You're right. No magic, just dedication to achieving a goal.

 

[GoalGetter]

Wow, great story GG. I really do wish you the best of luck. I am sure that you'll accomplish all of your goals. You have without a doubt come to the right place, IM is a great group of people.

What's your first name, by the way?

You can call me Ivy, monstar... And thanks !

 

[GoalGetter]

Ivy ,

Congrats on all the progress you have made ! I'm sure there is much more to come

Thank you! "more to come" - so long as I keep waking up in the morning, hell yeah.

 

[Saturday Fever]

Can I call you Dreamy?

 

[GoalGetter]

Can I call you Dreamy?

I might not answer to that, but you can try!

 

[GoalGetter]

Workout - Sept 14

OK, sometimes I don't remember how much weight I used, so you might see "?lb". The trainer sets it up for me, and I may forget to make a note of it. Don't bust my chops.

Chest/Back:

Bench Press (3 x 15 x 65lb - thats the bar plus 20lb)
Lat Pull Downs (3 x 15 x ?lb)
Incline Dumbell Chest Press (3 x 15 x 20lb dumbells)
Seated Rows (3 x 15 ?lb)
Chest Press (3 x 15 x 60lb)
Close grip Pull downs (3 x 15 x ?lb)

Bicep/Tricep:

Bar bicep curls (3 x 15 x 25lb)
Cable pushdowns (3 x 15 x 50lb)
Strap pushdowns (3 x 15 x ?lb)
Hammer Curls (3 x 15 x 15lb dumbells)

Abs:

Weighted Cruches (2 x 20 x 50lb)
Hanging Knee Raises (4 x 10)

Cardio:

Stairmaster: intervals, mod-high intensity, 20 minutes

 

[GoalGetter]

Food - Sept 14

Breakfast - 620 AM:

1/3 cup Oatmeal
Protein shake - 1 scoop + 8 oz. water
Udo's Choice 2 caps
Multivitamin
1 glass of water

Mid-Morning Meal - 930 AM:

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 cup Broccoli
3 slices Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Lunch - 1230 PM:

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

Mid-Afternoon - 330 PM:

3 fish oil caps
2 oz. Chicken Breast

Pre-WOrkout 630 PM:

Protein shake - 1 scoop+ 8 oz. water
3 fish oil caps

Dinner - 930 PM:
3 oz. Tuna
1/4 cup sweet brown rice
1 cup Broccoli

Total Calories: 1099

 

[klmclean]

Good for you! Best of luck

 

[dalila]

Hi Ivy, right now I am slacking work! My story was similar to yours, I was a little piglet at 19 ( 10 looooong years ago ), and someone who hadn't seen me for years, bumped into me one day and said I was just way way too fat. It wasn't said in a mean way so I didnt mind it but it was a great wake up call. Anyways just wanted to say I know how you feel, but also, you should be really proud of yourself. Great job girl!

 

[Jill]

1100 Cals seem pretty low, is that normal every day?? How tall are you again?

I was a pigglet back in the day too, hittin' the 180's I had 'no' real muscle either then.

 

[dalila]

Jill I think Ivy is just about 5', isn't that right Ivy? ( I think I read it somewhere).

Oh and I used to be 150lbs on my 5'5 frame !! no muscle and all rolly -polly!

 

[Tom_B]

only 1100 calories? I think you should bump that number up even if you are just 5 feet, your risking shuting down your metabolsim, go to at least 1500 calories even then you might need more but I'm just guessing
And dailia I was 5'5 too, but I had 160 pounds of rollie pollies lol

 

[GoalGetter]

1100 Cals seem pretty low, is that normal every day?? How tall are you again?

I was a pigglet back in the day too, hittin' the 180's I had 'no' real muscle either then.

4 11, 108 lb.
1100 is what my trainer has me targeting for every day. at most 1200.

 

[GoalGetter]

oh and...

1100 Cals seem pretty low, is that normal every day?? How tall are you again?

I was a pigglet back in the day too, hittin' the 180's I had 'no' real muscle either then.

For what it's worth, I also used an exel spreadsheet one of you guys linked to from another thread.

Basically I am within the lower end of acceptable for caloric intake.

Daily Caloric Requirement: 2181 (that's including my exercise)
To lose 1 lb/week: 1681
To lose 2 lb/week: 1181
To lose 3 lb/week: 681

Calorie Range for cutting: 1080 - 1296.

As for what I'm taking in - it's an approximation. Sometimes it comes out to 1250 sometimes (like this saturday) it was closer to 1375. And yesterday it was closer to 1100. So long as I keep it under control and don't stray too much from this range... And so far it's worked for me.

I asked him a few weeks ago if maybe I wasn't eating enough, and he told me I was eating just right, and if anything I should eat before working out, even if I was scheduled to have dinner immediately after (which is usually the case). So I'd shuffled things around, re-portioned some stuff and added a PWO protein shake (to which Jodi suggested I should add my fish oil caps since I shouldn't be taking in protein all by itself).

That's about it.

 

[BabsieGirl]

Good morning!!!

 

[GoalGetter]

Good morning!!!

Heya! Good morning!

 

[dianas05]

Great story and definitely motivational! Do you train your whole body or split muscle groups on different days? Also, do you have a certain p/c/f ratio?

 

[GoalGetter]

Great story and definitely motivational! Do you train your whole body or split muscle groups on different days? Also, do you have a certain p/c/f ratio?

This is what I do:

Mon and Thurs: Shoulders, Legs (super giant sets) Abs, Cardio 20-30 minutes depending on what my body feels like

Tues and Fri: Chest, Back (super giant sets) Bicep, Tricep (super giant sets), Abs, Cardio 20-30 minutes depending on what my body feels like

Wednesday and Saturday: cardio only, 30 minutes, trying to do more HIIT than steady for the past few weeks - weapons of choice - jogging on the street, or at the park. If the weather is bad and I have to stay indoors (which has been almost every day for the past month), then it's either the stairmaster or jumprope.

As for P/C/F ratio - i don't have a specific %. I take in slightly higher protein than carb, only slightly. And I try to keep my fat intake as low as possible, while still taking in enough good fat. I do this by taking my Udo's and fish oil caps and from some of the fish and meat I eat occasionally. Everything else is practically fat free or so low in fat its inconsequential.

I have been keeping track of all that in pretty good detail using an excel spreadsheet with all sorts of formulas that I built myself. I tried using Fit Day, but it's a pain in my ass to customize some of the food I put in there, so now I just use it as a reference. I also use calorieking.com for reference on some restaurant foods and pre-packaged stuff when I need to.

I cut out dairy for a few weeks to see if it affects my fat loss significantly. If it doesn't then I'll go back to eating some cottage cheese with fruit for my mid-morning or mid-afternoon meals.

 

[GoalGetter]

Great story and definitely motivational! Do you train your whole body or split muscle groups on different days? Also, do you have a certain p/c/f ratio?

OH! and THANK YOU (for the "...great story!... part of your comment)

 

[ncgirl21]

Hey Ivy!! (I love that name ) Such a motivational story, I checked out your gallery and DAMN - you've made awesome progress!! It sounds like you have everything in check- keep it up

 

[GoalGetter]

Hey Ivy!! (I love that name ) Such a motivational story, I checked out your gallery and DAMN - you've made awesome progress!! It sounds like you have everything in check- keep it up

Thanks ncgirl!

"...everthing in check..." - i'm tryin'! I've been off base a few times, but whenever I learn something new I try to apply it.

Progress -- it feels awesome to finally start seeing results, but there is still so much more left to do!

 

[GoalGetter]

On the topic of Cancer...

Babsiegirl mentioned in her journal:

...Seems like, one way or the other cancer is bound to get you...

Ugh... seriously.

With me, it's skin cancer. Living in South Florida, and being fair skinned is horrible.

Both my parents and a handful of friends have had moles removed, chunks of skin, etc. All skin cancer. I've had a few close calls. Particularly one persistent little spot on the side of my face, that so far hasn't changed or raised concern with my doctor.

For the past few years, I've just tried my hardest to stay out of the sun, especially after my dad's last stint at the hospital, which left him with a crater the size of a half dollar on his upper back. That one was growing inward quite rapidly. Scary.

I used to race on a dragon boat team down here, but after a few bad sunburns, despite SPF 50, hats, and all the necessary precautions, I decided to find indoor activities and retired my paddle.

People joke around with me when I wear shorts and they see my pasty white legs, and say, "Hey Ivy, the sun's free, you know..." But all I have to say is, "Yeah, the sun is free, but cancer care is damn expensive."

It will get me one way or another, but it's not going to be skin cancer, not if I can help it.

 

[dianas05]

You're welcome!

That training & diet plan are looking pretty solid, plus I can see you have some good knowledge on what to change if you're not getting results.

BTW, I love your personality...you sound like a nice & fun person to be around -- that's why everyone is gathering in your journal. Such a pleasant soul!

 

[GoalGetter]

You're welcome!

That training & diet plan are looking pretty solid, plus I can see you have some good knowledge on what to change if you're not getting results.

Thanks, Diana. That's really reassuring. Funny how some of us, even when we know what to do, still NEED to hear someone else say we're on track, we're doing it right, etc. And heck, if I'm doing something wrong, I WANT to hear that too. This is serious stuff here! haha!

BTW, I love your personality...you sound like a nice & fun person to be around -- that's why everyone is gathering in your journal. Such a pleasant soul!

awwww, damn. wow. that's awesome of you to say. I love this forum/community. People seem pretty genuine on here. Well, there are always a select few who don't ... but the "regulars" I've encountered here, you guys are all gems.

In defense of my bitchy side, I HAVE managed to piss off a few people on here already, but oh well... can't make everyone happy!

Thank you, diana...

 

[fantasma62]

Holy Crap Ivy....


I saw your photos in the gallery. Let me tell you that your progress is amazing. You have nothing to be ashamed of with that body. One very important thing is that you don't have the now famous "cuban ass" , which you had a little bit of (it seemed) back then. Your transformation is amazing and in fact you are hot as hell (I am married, so take it as a friendly complement ). I am going to guess that you live in South Beach and if you don't, hell you should....
Again, congratulations on a great acomplishment. You are inspiring. Don't believe that I am blowing sunshine up your shapely you-know-what. I mean it.
I have seen the transformations of people in this board and I need to add yours to my list of inspiring sights.
Really I am happy for you....

 

[GoalGetter]

Holy Crap Ivy....

I saw your photos in the gallery. Let me tell you that your progress is amazing. You have nothing to be ashamed of with that body. One very important thing is that you don't have the now famous "cuban ass" , which you had a little bit of (it seemed) back then. Your transformation is amazing and in fact you are hot as hell (I am married, so take it as a friendly complement ). I am going to guess that you live in South Beach and if you don't, hell you should....
Again, congratulations on a great acomplishment. You are inspiring. Don't believe that I am blowing sunshine up your shapely you-know-what. I mean it.
I have seen the transformations of people in this board and I need to add yours to my list of inspiring sights.
Really I am happy for you....

AAAAHHHH! thank you thank you thank you. You SO rock.

as for the "hot as hell" thing - well... if you say so, though I think I've got a bit to go. Maybe hot as a mid-summer day in south florida, but not hot as hell. Not YET anyway

cuban ass -- and boy what a relief THAT is. At least I know that if I ever want to get it back, you know, go back to my roots, so to speak, all I have to do is start eating black beans, rice, platanitos maduros and ropa vieja with un flan de coco for dessert. It'll be back in no time!

And no, i actually live in North Beach, and visit South Beach when i need a taste of the surreal. North Beach is the northern stretch of Collins Avenue, just before Surfside. Starts at 63rd Street, up to about 79th street or a little further up.

**In case anyone is interested in investing in real estate, that is the next up-and-coming area of Miami Beach. It's where a bunch of the MiMo style buildings are. a lot of property for sale there, and they say it will be the "next South Beach". Great... so I hope I have moved out of there before this phenomenon occurs!

 

[fantasma62]

AAAAHHHH! thank you thank you thank you. You SO rock.

as for the "hot as hell" thing - well... if you say so, though I think I've got a bit to go. Maybe hot as a mid-summer day in south florida, but not hot as hell. Not YET anyway

cuban ass -- and boy what a relief THAT is. At least I know that if I ever want to get it back, you know, go back to my roots, so to speak, all I have to do is start eating black beans, rice, platanitos maduros and ropa vieja with un flan de coco for dessert. It'll be back in no time!

And no, i actually live in North Beach, and visit South Beach when i need a taste of the surreal. North Beach is the northern stretch of Collins Avenue, just before Surfside. Starts at 63rd Street, up to about 79th street or a little further up.

**In case anyone is interested in investing in real estate, that is the next up-and-coming area of Miami Beach. It's where a bunch of the MiMo style buildings are. a lot of property for sale there, and they say it will be the "next South Beach". Great... so I hope I have moved out of there before this phenomenon occurs!

Funny you say that about north beach, my parents have an apartment at the very beginning of that developing area. It's called Mar del Plata. We spend the weekends there.....
My parents' apt. was not very cheap. Are the prices better further north?

 

[MaxMirkin]

Hey babe, good luck w/this journal! And great story!

Listen you should be somewhat thankful to that old bitch, but at the same time I'd still have her roughed up a bit, were I you. In fact, if you promise to remove a rectangle or two from your pics, I'll come down there and gladly do the job for you. Remember, if you ever have any problems with old people, I can be your "final solution".