Shorty's Competing :D

[J'Bo]

yah i know...cali someone take me away

 

[Rissole]

Originally posted by J'Bo
yah i know...cali someone take me away

pick me..... i wish

 

[J'Bo]

you already got me

 

[Rissole]

i want more.....

 

[david]

Originally posted by shortstuff
I had the sweetest workout Wednesday even though I was still kinda weak from being sick. I did 35lbs for reps of 15 two times on the incline DB press that is a recod high for me (my trainer fixed my form so it doesn't hurt my shoulders, then went and did BB bench with 40lbs for two reps of 10, almost a new record, I felt soooooooooo good. Then in two weeks we are going to test my BF% because starting when I get back from San Fran the week o the 5th of January we start to prepare for the end opf April!!!!! I am sooooooooo super excited!!!!!

Wow! Awesome Shorty! Your doing really well! I love hearing when you have great workouts and I guess that's why I love venturing in time to time into your journal!

I saw the meal planning you recently posted! Thanks! I was curious to know what your trainer has set up for you!

to your excellent workouts, eating plan and positive attitude!!!

 

[Burner02]

hey shorty!
congrats on the new weight! Gets ya pumped, doesn't it?
My weights sucked today..I am blaming the reminents of my cold..

 

[shortstuff]

12/7/03 Back, BI's Abs, Cardio

workout:
2 sets 15-20 reps each:
ball crunches, incline reverse crunches, hanging oblique raises

Back:
Assisted Pullups- 20, 15, 13
1 arm DB row- 30lbs- 15, 15, 15
Straight arm pushdowns-20ls- 17, 15, 13
Back extensions, focus on swueeze- 20, 20, 20

Bi-
1arm cable curl- 20lbs- 20, 15
Incline Hammer curls, DB- 10lbs-16, 15

30 minutes elliptical

 

[shortstuff]

12/9/03

Same food but will post as a reminder

meal 1- 1/2c oats, 3 whites, 2tsp peanut butter, 1 banana

meal 2- apple, 1/4c cashews raw

meal 3- 2.5 oz tuna (a can drained), 1tbsp miracle whip, 2tbsp salsa, bagel, 1.5tbsp FF cream cheese

meal 4- grapefruit

mela 5- 1/2c brown rice, 4oz chicken, 1tsp olive oil, cuces

 

[shortstuff]

OK I need some advice. I am working on my budget and I email my trainer and he said he wants to meet like twice a week, and he didn't say how many weeks out. I was thinking more like once a week for the last eight weeks, or closer, just to watch progress, is this not enough, or enough, I just don't want to stretch myself too thin on the money. For those of you that can help, what do you all think????

 

[shortstuff]

12/9/03 Chest/Shoulders/Tri's/abs

warmup

2 sets each superset:
wall clock
wallsit

2 sets of 15-20 each:
ball crunches
ball twisting crunches
leg raises

Chest:
DB Incline Press- 27.5x20, 30x17, 30x17, 32.5x8 couldn't get as heavy as last time
Bench Press-20lbsx20, 30lbsx13, 20lbsx16
Pec Deck- 50x18, 50x17, 50x16
Incline Pushup-8, 6 (NO MORE)

Shoulders-
Seated DB Press- 17.5x18, 17.5x14
DB Lat raises- 5lbsx15, 5x13
Rear Delt with bands- totalt burnout- 20, 17

Tri-
Skull Crusher- 27.5x22, 27.5x18
DB kick back- 7.5x20, 10x15

30 minute stairmaster (all the ellipticals full!!!!)

 

[shortstuff]

12/10/03

meal 1- 1/2c oats, 3whites, 2tsp peanut butter, grapefruit (out of banana's)

meal 2- bagel, 2tbsp FF cream cheese, can tuna drained, 1tbsp miracle whip

meal 3- apple, 1/4c nuts

meal 4- oops- 8 pork loin ribs i made with no sugar and a little BBQ suace, they are super good, 1 pioece of garlic bread and 4 cookies (they had no sugar either)

 

[david]

Originally posted by shortstuff
OK I need some advice. I am working on my budget and I email my trainer and he said he wants to meet like twice a week, and he didn't say how many weeks out. I was thinking more like once a week for the last eight weeks, or closer, just to watch progress, is this not enough, or enough, I just don't want to stretch myself too thin on the money. For those of you that can help, what do you all think????

I don't think that should be a problem, shorty! I just did that with Debi, too. Hopefully your trainer is like mine and that sometimes they will assist you or even work in with you when training alone. Also, dieting questions or quick questions/suggestions when doing particular movements that Deb said I could call her or ask her right then and there.

 

[shortstuff]

Ok I don't know what to do, I don't know whether to focus on school and compete in a year or compete now and hope I can keep my grades up. Anyone who reads this what do you think?

 

[shortstuff]

OK I need to vent also, It has been two months with the new trainer and I am ready to cry. I still see a poof in my face, I don't feel like much has changed and my hunger never really hits a high note. I just sometimes wonder if I am spending my money on something really worth while. I don't know if anyone that reads this really thinks this diet is good, or if I am hoping to get somewhere on something that doesn't really seem to work. I am sorry if I am rambling but I am putting money out there so I am trying to roll with it, but I tried on some pants today, and not the progress I was hoping for. Like many gals here, this is my inner demon, and I am trying to make it not be, and am trying not to get so hung up on it. This is one reason why I am thinking about not competing this year. I think getting myself where I want and getting a bit happier with myself, would be a better way to go. I don't know I am soooooooo torn with everything. HELP

 

[J'Bo]

I would see him 2 times a week and still compete...you can handle it jsut take it one step at a time.

 

[shortstuff]

I will see, the thing is money, I will have to see how money is. Damn money, I wish it just grew on trees. You are a doll babe.

 

[Leslie]

I am sorry you are going through a tough time Shorty. If money is an issue, I would ask yourself what you get out of the training session. Is it extra motivation? New exercise ideas ? ect. I would continue to see your trainer once a week, and just be sure to push hard on all your other workouts What is his reasoning for more sessions?
As far as competing, there are contests all year round. You have a whole year to pick a contest date. School is important and prepping for a contest invovles ALOT of physical and emotional trauma- you seriously cannot imagine it until you actually go through it yourself. I am sure the lack of progress is not helping the way you feel either. I know someitmes we tend to want to hurry things up already and get impatient (I do all the time. When I dont see any progress its easy to feel like giving up, but you HAVE to hang in there)
I think a good goal would be to get yourself to a comfortable "maintainence" look for you and then decide on what show do do. It will be much easier to cut when you are already halfway there. I have said it before and will say it again, its nothing against your trainer or anyone, but a diet filled with bagels and bananas and pb and nuts with limited protein will not produce positive results for anyone I think you should stick to the trainer for exercise advice but seriously reconsider his diet plan.
Just my opinion. Hang in there girl

 

[Jodi]

Originally posted by Leslie
I am sorry you are going through a tough time Shorty. If money is an issue, I would ask yourself what you get out of the training session. Is it extra motivation? New exercise ideas ? ect. I would continue to see your trainer once a week, and just be sure to push hard on all your other workouts What is his reasoning for more sessions?
As far as competing, there are contests all year round. You have a whole year to pick a contest date. School is important and prepping for a contest invovles ALOT of physical and emotional trauma- you seriously cannot imagine it until you actually go through it yourself. I am sure the lack of progress is not helping the way you feel either. I know someitmes we tend to want to hurry things up already and get impatient (I do all the time. When I dont see any progress its easy to feel like giving up, but you HAVE to hang in there)
I think a good goal would be to get yourself to a comfortable "maintainence" look for you and then decide on what show do do. It will be much easier to cut when you are already halfway there. I have said it before and will say it again, its nothing against your trainer or anyone, but a diet filled with bagels and bananas and pb and nuts with limited protein will not produce positive results for anyone I think you should stick to the trainer for exercise advice but seriously reconsider his diet plan.
Just my opinion. Hang in there girl

Nice Post Les

I concur

 

[shortstuff]

I have always been so sceptical of this diet, but I didn't want to change things I am going to have a big talk with him on Wednesday when I see him again, I also wondered why he wanted twice a week, I can see once a week, to make sure things are going in the right direction, but AHHH, I have never claimed to know anything about a diet, that is one reason why I wanted a trainer, becuase any diet I have tried, there has been two that I have seen results. AHHHH, thanks for listwening you guys, I think between being alone, being christmas, and definitely not beign where I want to be body wise, it is driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stacey]

Hey Honey, I'm here for you also. I think that Leslie put it perfect!!! And I totally agree with her. Although I don't know much about diets-- I have learned that bagels are Not good for a cutting diet.
Anyway-- I agree with the girls~ & YOUR NOT ALONE- WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU SWEETIE!!!

 

[Jenny]

Aww, SS, I'm sorry you're not feeling well I know what the stress of school and body image can do to you Hang in there honey! I think you should have a serious talk with your trainer and ask WHY he wants you to eat like that. I wonder what he has to say for himself
About the competing, I know how you feel. I was thinking of competing in April too, but I don't think it's time for me yet. To do that super serious cutting you have to give it 200% and I don't think I'm ready for that and school both. If you decide to do it, you can! Really, just put your mind to it! But if it comes to choosing between keeping good grades and competing, you know what choice you have to make. Competitions will always be there, college won't.
We're all here for you honey You're an amazing girl, don't ever forget that

 

[shortstuff]

Thanks you guys. I am feeling a bit better, I went out and spent money bought some Christmas presents for my folks and Darren. I will compete, no matter what someon (Darren may think) and I will talk to my trainer on Wednesday. I know for sure this is not my cutting for a show, diet.

 

[Stacey]

YEAH SS!!

Hope you have a great weekend!

 

[J'Bo]

Shorty...i can tell you what he is going to say love...he wants you to stabilize on a diet with mod calories so he can start adding probably and then adjust your carbs into more protein and slowly cut you...you need something to pull from and your body was in such a starvation mode that it needs to find a happy med. Thats my geuss anyways. I think its a good approach.

 

[hikerchick]

Hey Shorty, I'm sure you have already made sure of this, but has your trainer trained anyone for competition before? If he has, maybe you could just ask him to explain the reasons why he has you doing the things you're doing as he changes things with you. That shouldn't offend him and will give you more of a purposeful feeling with your diet.

 

[hardasnails1973]

Ok i'm going to put my 2 cents in here. J'bo is 100% correct you need to establish a base. Peronsally this is what I would do. Stop all this up and down bullshit carb rotation, start diet at
LBM x15
ok
130 x .80 = 1500 -1600 caloiores
40% protein = 160 protein
40% carbs = 160 carbs
20% fat = 35 grams fat

meal 1
7 egg whites 1 whole
1/2 cup oatmeal

meal 2
25 grams protein shake
3 oz yam
1 tsp EFAS

meal 3
3.5 oz chicken
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
veggies

meal 4
1 can tuna fish
25 -30 grams complex carbs


post workout
40 grams whey isolate
with 3/4 cup oatmeal

2.5 later hours later
7 egg whites 1 whole
veggies

bed

cardio 4-5 days a week 30 minutes just not on leg day

run this for for week 3 weeks then up cardio by 5 minutes for week(DON:T TOUCH DIET) and then if that isn;t working THEN if you are still not dropping start pulling carbs by 1/2 from 2 meals but not your post workout or breakfasT. My whole ideology is change one variable at a time so you know what the hell is going one. If you start yanking caloires here and there you don't know what is causing you to drop the cardio or caloires. I belive this approach is a much simplier and more controlled approach then carb rotating HIGH low days. My personal opnoin carb roation should not beging untill you are at 5-6 weeks out from contest !! My philsophy to my clients is drop 10% about for first 2-3 weeks reassignmen and if you stall up cardio for another week and if that doesn;t work pull alittle more. I honestly think the max cardio a person should do is 45 minute 6 days a week other wise your eating needs to be tweeked...

non workout dayt KEEP DIET SAME JUST CUT POST WORK OUT MEAL AND REPLACE WITH lean protein and veggies/low fat meal. Let the cardio on off days create the deficit not the drop in caloires and eventually you body will adapt and process the carbs so much better if you are worried about carbs so much add 100 mg RALA or 250 mgs to your carb meals..that should solve the problem

 

[shortstuff]

I am with J'bo after having a long talk with a friend today. I know why I freaked so much PMS, duh, when I started crying when Darren didn't talk to me fast enough. MAN I HATE BEING A GIRL!!!!!!! SO I have sugar free popsicles and I am ready to rock and roll now and no more freakouts for another month I promise.

 

[Jenny]

Pam, you are too cute! That is what PMS can do to us He didn't talk fast enough? That is too funny
Glad you're feeling better sweetie, it's Christmas, no room for being moody!

 

[Rissole]

Come ova here SS and i'll train ya for 1/2 price

 

[shortstuff]

Hey Thanks Ris-

Ok I am feeling emotinoally a ton better, but this is phase two of PMS I think, but OMG I AM BLOATED AND holding SO MUCH WATER!!!! I hate being female. On top of that was legs yesterday so plants are super tight today and I feel like a whale!!!