Starting my "lean" routine

[Julie7Ulie]

Damn all you lucky duckys with the boats.

one day I'll be there, too..

 

[Julie7Ulie]

So what do you think of how Im doing so far, Jodi?

Do you think Im slacking a bit? I feel like I sort of am, though at the same time, I dont think Im doing too bad.

Since I started, do you think Im on the right track?

Just wondering...

 

[Jodi]

Your doing fine. I would like to see a little better consistancy and discipline but slipping sometimes is understandable. Just remember why you came here and your goals. Everytime you want to cheat don't make excuses. I know its hard sometimes but learn control. I like to visualize my goals so when I want to cheat I just think of my goal.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

OK..

Something I realized is that when I slip, its harder to get back on track. Thats something I learned and Ive come to hate.

I had 1/2 a choc chip cookie over the holiday and ever since then Ive had a crazy sweet tooth. Its tough and not worth it. But its as if I forget when the moment arises.

I was just a bit worried. I still wanted to make sure I was getting the most out of the plan..

 

[Jodi]

It takes 3 days to get rid of sugar cravings once you cave. Thats why your cravings are high right now. I'm going through it myself just from having beer the other night. I'm having the worst cravings in the world for blueberry pancakes

 

[Leslie]

Originally posted by Julie7Ulie
OK..

Something I realized is that when I slip, its harder to get back on track. Thats something I learned and Ive come to hate.

I had 1/2 a choc chip cookie over the holiday and ever since then Ive had a crazy sweet tooth. Its tough and not worth it. But its as if I forget when the moment arises.

I was just a bit worried. I still wanted to make sure I was getting the most out of the plan..

I understand you totally. I am like that as well. I am still learning how to have a "controlled" cheat and not let everything go downhill from there.

Just remember how bad you feel now for next time. A cookie won't kill you, but a cookie and a day long binge could set off all those good days you struggled through.

It gets easier each day and each time you turn down something. If you could see all the things I had to turn down this weekend, you would cry for me

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Thanks Leslie.. Im just understanding.. Ive been drooling over this ice cream store I have to pass on the way home every day. What i would give..

But THEN, like you said Jodi, the cravings wont go away. And then I'll have a coffee with a tad more splenda than usual just to satisfy, and that fuels it even more.

Sugar is the devil.

 

[Jodi]

Originally posted by Julie7Ulie
Thanks Leslie.. Im just understanding.. Ive been drooling over this ice cream store I have to pass on the way home every day. What i would give..

But THEN, like you said Jodi, the cravings wont go away. And then I'll have a coffee with a tad more splenda than usual just to satisfy, and that fuels it even more.

Sugar is the devil.

If you could have seen Leslie and I a year ago. Just like you are today except we use to bitch and moan alot more than you.

Yes, sugar is the devil -

Sometimes the coffee thing helps me too but if it only makes it worse for you then try and cut back a bit

Why don't you make the ice cream store a treat one day. Be really good on your diet for a few weeks and use it as an incentive to stay clean.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

We'll see about the ice cream thing.. Im seriously going through torture here from the stupid cookie. Dont know if I can handle after effects of ice cream!

Cant take the agony..

Im sorry anyway.. bitching and moaning didnt help take away the cravings like i hoped it would, but it makes me feel better to know Im not alone here.

 

[Leslie]

Originally posted by Jodi
If you could have seen Leslie and I a year ago. Just like you are today except we use to bitch and moan alot more than you.

We were pretty bad weren't we?

 

[Jodi]

You were, I was an angel!

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/7

Chest / Bi's

DB Flat Bench Press 15x15, 20x10, 25x8
DB Decline Bench Press 15x12, 15x10, 15x8
Seated Lever Chest Press 40x12, 45x10, 45x8
Cable seated Fly 20x12, 20x10, 20x8

DB Incline curls 15x12, 15x10, 15x8
Cable Straight bar curls 30x12, 30x10, 30x8
Concentration Curls 10x12, 10x10, 10x8
Lever curls 25x12, 25x10, 25x8

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/7
5.5 L Water
1 C. Iced coffee, splenda, hcream
1 Multi-Vit
2 Multi-Mins

1:
1.5 scoops whey
6 frozen strawberries
1 TSB flax

2:
3.75 chicken breast
1 tsp Frank's Hot Sauce
.65 TBS flax
3 C. baby spinach

3:
3.5 oz sirloin tips
.65 TBS Newmans caesar
3 C. baby spinach
4 slices banana peppers

4:
4 oz chicken salad/onions
1 TBS mayo/chipotle
2 C. baby spinach

5:
1.25 scoops choco whey
2 TBS h. cream

6:
2 oz sirloin tips
2 eggs
1 egg white
.25 TBS Coconut Oil
.25 TBS Hot sauce

Totals:
P = 185
C = 15
F = 80
Cals = 1539

Was on a spice kick today

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/7

BF% Test Redone - and boyfriends..

She did it over and insisted the tri's were correct.. She also said people have different ways of measuring but she followed the instructions DP had given and still came up with 3..

Me - 24 yr old female 149 lbs.
7 skinfolds site
Chest - 4
Abdomen - 19
Thigh - 20
Tri's - 3
Bi's - 4
Subscapular - 17
Suprailiac - 13
and calf - 12


His - 25 yr old female 195 lbs.
7 skinfolds site
Chest - 5
Abdomen - 21
Thigh - 11
Tri's - 3.5
Bi's - 3
Subscapular - 18.5
Suprailiac - 15
and calf - 4

Please tell me we can determine BF from this.. As long as I go to her, I dont think my numbers will change..

 

[Jodi]

Thats fine but I'm telling ya tricep is wrong. I had mine done last week and it was a 10 and thats within normal range. Yours says you have absolutely no arm fat whatsoever.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

I really have a feeling shes no where near pinching enough..
do you think we can still determine the % with the rest of the measurements?

 

[Jodi]

Tricep is important for the women. It plays a huge part in determining BF%

Did you do tape measurements yet?

 

[Julie7Ulie]

I still have to find myself a tape measure..

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/8

Cardio

20 minutes lap swimming

2 hours flag frisbee

30 minutes jumping over waves in the ocean.

Jodi - ever been to Harbor beach?? Good stuff.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/8
4 L Water
1 C. green tea
1 Multi-Vit
2 Multi-Mins

1:
1.5 scoops whey
6 frozen strawberries
1 TSB flax

2:
3.75 chicken breast
1 tsp Frank's Hot Sauce
.65 TBS flax
3 C. romaine

3:
3.5 oz sirloin tips
.65 TBS Newmans caesar
3 C. romaine
4 slices jalapenos

4:
4 oz chicken salad/onions
1 TBS mayo/chipotle
2 C. iceberg

5:
1.25 scoops choco whey
2 TBS h. cream

6:
2 oz sirloin tips
2 eggs
1 egg white
.25 TBS Coconut Oil
.25 TBS Hot sauce

Totals:
P = 185
C = 15
F = 80
Cals = 1539

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/9

Abs / Legs

5 min walk Treadmill

3 sets crunches x30
3 sets bicycles x 30
Leg Raises 2.5x12, 2.5x12, 2.5x12
Jacknives .5x12, .5x12, .5x12
3 sets 45 Side bend x12

Superset
Safety Squats 75x12, 85x10, 85x8
DB Lunges 15lb each x12, x10, x8

Superset
Hams Curls 50x12, 50x10, 50x8
Leg Extensions 75x12, 90x10, 90x8

Seated Lever Leg Press 95x12, 115x10, 130x8

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/9
4 L. Water
1 Multi-Vit
2 Multi-Mins
1 C. Iced Coffee, Splenda, L. cream

1:
1.5 scoops whey
1 TBS flax
6 frozen strawberries

2:
4 oz chicken salad
1 TBS mayo
2 C. spinach
4 fresh strawberries

3:
6 oz lean g. turkey
2 C. baby spinach

4:
3.75 oz chicken breast
.5 TBS Franks Hot Sauce
1 TBS Newmans Caesar
2 C. spinach

5:
1.25 scoops choc whey
1/2 TBS Nat PB
.5 TBS flax

6:
4 oz sirloin tips
.6 TBS Newmans caesar
handful jalapenos/banana pappers
2.5 C. romaine

Totals:
P= 188
C= 19
F= 76
Cals = 1528

 

[sawheet]

Love bananna peppers

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Arent they great? Ive spoiled myself.

I dont think i could eat steak caesar salads without them...

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/10

Back / Tri's / Cardio

5 min bike

Seated Good Mornings 40x12, 45x10, 50x8

Superset
Cable Close grip Pulldowns 60x12, 60x10, 65x8
Cable Seated row 65x12, 65x10, 65x8

Superset
DB Bent Over Rows 17.5x12, 20x10, 20x8
Cable Free motion Lat Pulldown 40x12, 45x10, 45x8

Superset
Skullcrushers 20x12, 20x12, 30x8
DB Tri kickbacks 15x12, 15x10, 17.5x8

Superset
Cable Overhead tri extensions 40x12, 40x10, 40x10
Cable Tri rope pulldowns 40x12, 40x10, 40x10

25 minutes HIIT Treadmill 5.0 - 7.5 mph

 

[Julie7Ulie]

help, I want a DONUT!!!!

 

[Jodi]

I use to work at Dunkin's when I was in high school. TRUST ME!!! You don't want that Donut, I've seen what they do to those Donuts

pssstt: I also remember a time when they SIFTED out little black things from the donut mix

Still want that Donut

 

[Julie7Ulie]

no...

thank you for the visual.

I could go for twenty brownies or so..

can I suck on a packet of splenda?

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/10
5 L Water
1 C. iced coffee, l. cream and sweet & low
1 Multi-Vit
2 Multi-Mins

1:
1.5 scoops whey
6 frozen strawberries
1 TBS flax

2:
4 oz chicken salad
1 TBS Mayo
3 C. romaine

3:
6 oz lean g. turkey
2 C. baby spinach
4 tiny fresh strawberries

4:
3.75 oz chicken breasts
2 C. romaine
1 TBS newmans Caesar
handful banana peppers and jalapeno

5:
3.75 oz sirloin tips
1 TBS newmans caesar
2 C. romaine
handful banana peppers

6: - wasnt as bad tonight..
1 small banana
4 oz s. potato
1 TBS Butter
1 C. oats
1 C. broccoli

Totals:
P = 168
C = 103
F = 81
Cals = 1861

 

[Jodi]

How many weeks you been on this plan again? How's the progress? Where are the tape measurements?