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01-16-2008, 10:32 PM
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#31 (permalink)
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Warrior In Training
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Posts: 179
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Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb
Dinner: chicken fajita and brownie (i know, i know....)
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Don't beat yourself up over having a little dessert. The worst thing is completely cutting out things you love to eat especially when they are already eaten in moderation. You already look amazing hun, trust me, you're doing great. Mwah! |
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01-17-2008, 04:15 PM
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#32 (permalink)
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One BAD Apple
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northwest Indiana
Posts: 320
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Hey, thanks for checking out my workout logs, and congrats right back at ya for joining this challenge and on your workouts thus far!
I have to definitely agree with the several others that commented on your "before" pictures--you look great and have a wonderful foundation upon which to build some "sculpted perfection".  Welcome to the challenge and keep up the good work with your workouts!
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My Training Log
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses and some don't turn up at all."
-Sam Ewig
"If you don't pay attention to your ass, no one else will either."
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01-17-2008, 04:16 PM
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#33 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 347
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Hello there! Nice to see another member from Connecticut. I have a friend who is going to UNH but I have never been there. Forensic science sounds like pretty interesting stuff. Nice lifting so far too.
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01-17-2008, 04:22 PM
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#34 (permalink)
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Human Pogo
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Posts: 4,126
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Make sure you take pictures if you visit the body farm!
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01-17-2008, 05:14 PM
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#35 (permalink)
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gregl515
Make sure you take pictures if you visit the body farm!
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HAHAHA! That cracked me up :-) If I ever go I will be sure to do that.
Lorianne, thanks for the comments! I'm not officially in the challenge because I found this site too late and was therefore not allowed, lol. But I'm doin a challenge against myself, so that's all that matters I suppose
Eric, thanks for the comments. What is your friend studying at UNH?
Today's food:
Breakfast: two eggs over easy with whole wheat toast and orange juice
Lunch: Lean cuisine meal (garlic chicken in some ginger type sauce)
Snack: Tomato and Mozz salad with red wine vinagrette dressing
Dinner: Turkey Chile with sweet potato fries
Snack: Apple with peanut butter (will be having this later )
Tomorrow is supposed to be a workout day but I think I will wait until Saturday to do it. That way my bf can help check my form when he's here. (He's a trainer) Thanks Bri |
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01-17-2008, 06:42 PM
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#36 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 347
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I believe interior design. She is into the athletic programs too and seems to like it there. How are those lean cuisine meals? recommend them? I was thinkin about popping one or two in the freezer for a somewhat ok snack when I get back to school.
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01-17-2008, 07:22 PM
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#37 (permalink)
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,153
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Yeah they're not bad... depends on the one you get. The one I had today wasn't my favorite... but they're definitely not bad as far as snacks or lunches go. I'm not an overly picky eater, but for whatever reason I'm only picky with lunch... so they work pretty well for me. :-)
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01-17-2008, 07:34 PM
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#38 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Hey Kara...you may not officially be in the challenge, but you are doing great, none the less. I'm intrigued by your studies and prospective job. I have a couple ideas...being from CT and all...but I don't want to blow your cover!
And, the next time Julie, Cass and I get together for some liftin' we'll definitely let you know! Keep up the good work!
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
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01-17-2008, 07:46 PM
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#39 (permalink)
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Victoria
You may not officially be in the challenge, but you are doing great, none the less.
And, the next time Julie, Cass and I get together for some liftin' we'll definitely let you know! Keep up the good work!
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Thanks so much!! This forum is amazing for my motivation. People say things like that and it makes me want to keep going! It's such a neat feeling to have people I've never met routing for me
Thanks again!!!! |
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01-18-2008, 12:10 PM
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#40 (permalink)
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,153
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Well today is supposed to be a weight day but I'm putting it off until tomorrow like I said. However, I feel like I need to do something... so I think I'm going to go do some intervals on a treadmill for bit... We just got some bad news that a very close friend of the family passed away this morning and I think some sweating will help get my mind off it.
That's 2 people in 5 months that were taken from us way too soon, both age 51....
RIP Mrs. P. We love you
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01-18-2008, 10:46 PM
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#41 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 347
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I'm sorry to hear about your bad news. A little sweat always seems to help clear the head if for a little bit.
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01-19-2008, 11:10 AM
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#42 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb
Well today is supposed to be a weight day but I'm putting it off until tomorrow like I said. However, I feel like I need to do something... so I think I'm going to go do some intervals on a treadmill for bit... We just got some bad news that a very close friend of the family passed away this morning and I think some sweating will help get my mind off it.
That's 2 people in 5 months that were taken from us way too soon, both age 51....
RIP Mrs. P. We love you
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Wow...that's terrible news. I'm sorry. Do what you need to do to get through it.
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
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01-19-2008, 05:06 PM
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#43 (permalink)
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,153
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Workout 2A
5 minute warm-up on elliptical
Squats:
warm-up set with bodyweight
2x15 with 30lb preset bar
Superset of pushups and Rows
2x15 pushups at 45 degrees
2x15 of T-bar rows with 20lbs
Superset of Step-ups and jack-knives
2x15 step-ups with bodyweight (step came up to knee-level)
2x8 of jack-knives.
Notes:
Had to do T-bar rows cuz we went to a different gym and couldn't find the cable one, but this worked. I always feel things in places I'm not supposed to, even though my form is apparently fine. I felt the rows in my arms, but I think that's cuz they're weaker than my back, lol.
Push-ups felt good :-)
I tried the pike-style jack-knives and was actually able to do them!!!!!  That totally made my day :-) |
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01-19-2008, 08:41 PM
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#44 (permalink)
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,153
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OK, gotta update the food
Yesterday:
Breakfast - 2 eggs overeasy with whole wheat toast and orange juice
Snack: Tomato and mozzarella with red wine vinagrette dressing
Lunch: Leftover Ground Turkey chile
Snack: Apple with peanut butter
Dinner: Fajitas with ground turkey, peppers, and onions
After dinner: Out for cappucino and split a pumpkin cake with the bf
Today's food:
Breakfast: Hearty oatmeal pancakes from NROL4W
(had breakfast at about 1pm.... we slept waaayyyyy too late... so it was actually kinda like lunch)
Post workout shake in yogurt
Dinner: Pizzadillas courtesy of one of the posters on here (they were quite good!)
And I'll probably have cereal for a snack in a little bit, I bought Kashi cereal today so I'm excited to try it :-)
I can't believe how late we slept in... but that's what you get for staying up till 3:30 watching Casino Royale (awesome movie btw if you haven't seen it)
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01-21-2008, 12:53 PM
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#45 (permalink)
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that girl.
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Alabama
Posts: 40
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Just stopping by to say good luck! I know how it is to have not enough hours in the day to fit the gym in!
Keep it up!
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If it was easy, everyone would be doing it!
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01-21-2008, 06:56 PM
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#46 (permalink)
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,153
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Workout 2B
Well it was an interesting weekend... good and bad. Today's food intake was not exactly the best, but the workout went well! Here's the details:
Warmup 5 minutes on Arctrainer.
Deadlifts
2x15 with 40lb preset bar
Superset of wide grip lat pulldowns and shoulder presses (DB)
Lat pulldowns: 1x15 at 45lbs, 1x15 at 60lbs!
Shoulder presses: 2x15 12.5lb DBs
Superset of Lunges and ball crunches:
Lunges: 1x15 BW, 1x15 with 10lb medicine ball
Ball crunches: 2x15 with 10lb medicine ball to chest.
Notes
-I went up 10lbs with my deadlifts! I know this is still a really low number compared to most people, but I think my form is still lacking or something.. I still feel it mostly in my lower back... how do I fix this?? 
- I went up 15lbs on my wide grip lat pulldowns!! These were a bit rough, but they didn't have the in-between plate things and 45lbs was too light.. so there ya go.
- Shoulder presses were harder today than last time I did this workout... not sure why that is.
- I hate lunges! I do them with bodyweight and it feels hard but I could do a lot more.. so I added a 10lb ball. My balance sucked both ways. How do I get better at these? |
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01-22-2008, 12:11 PM
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#47 (permalink)
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Warrior In Training
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Posts: 179
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Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb
-I went up 10lbs with my deadlifts! I know this is still a really low number compared to most people, but I think my form is still lacking or something.. I still feel it mostly in my lower back... how do I fix this?? |
Going up 10lbs is an amazing increase for the weight you were previously doing... give yourself some credit babe I'm soo proud of your achievements so far and you're going to keep getting better. As for form I'll try to get you a good link to a site that might help (well when I get out of class haha). Anyways I should be getting back to the lecture but I definitely think you should be as proud of yourself as I am of you  Mwah! |
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