Where to start? I don't 'blog' very well or I have my own style
Here's the breakdown.
25. Divorced. 'Ex' athlete before L4-5 herniated disc between the ages of 21-24. Managed to pack 150lbs on my 5'3 frame by the summer of 2007. Got lazy. Something finally told me I was in need of a serious change at the end of the summer. Got back to lifting weights and playing softball. Realized that wasn't enough, eating habits had to go! Changed eating habits & have been a 'clean/healthy' diet for 3 months or so now. Down to 130. Not bad if I say so myself. Now, comes the serious part. I am ready for a transformation. There's a competition in May I'd like to enter. Ill have to bust my a$$ between work & school but I have more faith in myself than anyone else, which is all the matters.
That is pretty much the short story. I need a place to keep up with things on 'paper' so I can see for myself how I am doing.
What to expect from this journal: I am an annoying optimistic. I despise laziness. I work hard & play even harder. I don't put up with whinny people. If God has given you a chance to do something great, take it & be thankful.
I am an Full time Orthopaedic Tech/Full time LPN student at the moment so things should get real interesting here in the next few weeks.
Just ordered the NROL for Women. Lift weights 4-5 days per week. I am working on the cardio...ok, I hate it...but I am working on the hating it part...haha
Height: 5'3
Weight: 130
Body Fat% at last checked: 19.8%(Down from 23% when I first started)
Hey girl welcome to the forum. I am a fairly new member myself and find a world of great information here. Also the support and accountability rock! Looking forward to watching you grow for that competition.
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Now, comes the serious part. I am ready for a transformation. There's a competition in May I'd like to enter. Ill have to bust my a$$ between work & school but I have more faith in myself than anyone else, which is all the matters.
What's the nature of the competition? Figure? Powerlifting? Curling? Debate?
Hey...me too! I'm 5'3" and about 127. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
I wish I could get my weight to 127. My 'goal' has always been 120. But, none-the-less, I am in the best shape of my life. Even when I weighed 115 when I was a kid!
Adrian,
Welcome to the forum. You are SO in the right spot! This place is full of great advice and even better people.
You sound very motivated and have clear goals, so I have no doubt you will reach them! I have found that keeping a blog really keeps me honest and keeps me in the gym daily.
It's kinda strange that so many of us are about the same size! I'm 5'3 and three quarters. I think the lower height really poses some obstacles when it comes to weight. I don't know about you, but any fat I put on shows up right away. There's just nowhere for it to go. At least when a person if 5'7 or something, the fat has room to stretch out, LOL.
What to expect from this journal: I am an annoying optimistic. I despise laziness. I work hard & play even harder. I don't put up with whinny people. If God has given you a chance to do something great, take it & be thankful.
Bravo!
Welcome to this forum. It will be fun to follow your log!
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Nice start to the log, Adgey. Good luck with the competition training. Like Cynic said, what are you going to be competing in?
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Sorry for the delay, long weekend and busy with work. Ergh.
First Id like to say I am supa dupa excited to see the short women uniting! HAHAHA
The eating habits over the long weekend were kept in check. I started my new years resolution on new years eve night by not having any alcohol. For a few reasons, it's excess calories, I act like an a$$ when I drink and I get killer hangovers.
I know I wont be able to make it to the gym tonight cause it's goin to be a 12 hour work day.
Food:1 cup of eggbeaters w salsa. Kashi oatmeal with 1 scoop of whey protein. 2 hard boiled eggs. Salad w/ shrimp, mushrooms & tomatoes w/ light raspberry dressing so far.
2 liters of water down.
On a side note, one thing I noticed when I made my decision on New Years Eve not to drink. Of course I was made fun for not wanting to have a good time, merely a difference of opinion if you ask me but I also caught some negative feedback for eating healthy & get back in shape. Pretty ridiculous huh? Hence the reason for the title of my journal. It goes out to all those people who would rather sit back and laugh at other people goals than get up off their rears and take care of themselves.
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Dream more than others think is practical and Risk more than others think is safe!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
I agree I stopped drinking as well and all my guy pals are huge douches about it. Mini comp on who can go without drinking the longest? LOL I dont have a problem or ne thing but excess cals, cost, and feeling shitty the next day blow! GDLK on ur goals though!
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“will is the one thing no one can take from us and the quality with which all great things are accomplished.”
Our friends don’t drink so I don’t get a hard time for that, but there were quite a few comments about my plate New Year’s Eve too. Stick to it, they’re just trying to justify their choices by ridiculing yours.
Just keep doing what your doing. It seems to be working! The jokes on them, because you are moving to something great and they are just drifitng backwards.
On a side note, one thing I noticed when I made my decision on New Years Eve not to drink. Of course I was made fun for not wanting to have a good time, merely a difference of opinion if you ask me but I also caught some negative feedback for eating healthy & get back in shape. Pretty ridiculous huh? Hence the reason for the title of my journal. It goes out to all those people who would rather sit back and laugh at other people goals than get up off their rears and take care of themselves.
My friend and former spinning instructor is doing the exact same thing (not drinking for the year) and she was telling me about the same things you were posting here. That her friends were encouraging her to drink/making fun of her for not drinking and that she wasn't as fun when she wasn't drinking. Again, she only has a glass of wine or two, so is by no means drunk, but she does have a naturally lively personality which means she's generally "the fun" at any gathering she's at. I'm not sure if that describes you as well - just thought it interesting to hear the same reactions from people.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
My friend and former spinning instructor is doing the exact same thing (not drinking for the year) and she was telling me about the same things you were posting here. That her friends were encouraging her to drink/making fun of her for not drinking and that she wasn't as fun when she wasn't drinking. Again, she only has a glass of wine or two, so is by no means drunk, but she does have a naturally lively personality which means she's generally "the fun" at any gathering she's at. I'm not sure if that describes you as well - just thought it interesting to hear the same reactions from people.
That does describe me I was somewhat shocked at first but I am over it now. Some people just dont KNOW how many calories are in a margarita!
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Expect more than others think is possible;
Dream more than others think is practical and Risk more than others think is safe!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
today. i feel crappy & my attitude is pissy. i had a good day yesterday & a wonderful workout last night but i kept having to deal with my snotty nose last night & im paying for it today. i think ive been trying to fight off a sinus infection since i had my wisdom teeth taken out just over 3 weeks ago & it seemed to hit me this morning so i am taking the evening off to rest. hopefully i will feel well enough to get back to the gym saturday morning, if not, i am going to the doc. yeah yeah.
i had my sister take 4 pics last night to post on here. my computer ate the upper body pics. i swear. ill post the lower body pics.
the side note to the pics is i am glad i took them because it really showed my weak areas. the upper body pics(which i dont have atm) show how weak my back is! i knew i was spending enough time on it but wow.
as far as the lower body i am happy with my progress so far but i am ready to kick up the squats.
i was curious as to which muscles are worked out in comparison of the squat and leg press.... http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6680/legs2by5.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4245/legsbr3.jpg
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Expect more than others think is possible;
Dream more than others think is practical and Risk more than others think is safe!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
today. i feel crappy & my attitude is pissy. i had a good day yesterday & a wonderful workout last night but i kept having to deal with my snotty nose last night & im paying for it today. i think ive been trying to fight off a sinus infection since i had my wisdom teeth taken out just over 3 weeks ago & it seemed to hit me this morning so i am taking the evening off to rest. hopefully i will feel well enough to get back to the gym saturday morning, if not, i am going to the doc. yeah yeah.
i had my sister take 4 pics last night to post on here. my computer ate the upper body pics. i swear. ill post the lower body pics.
the side note to the pics is i am glad i took them because it really showed my weak areas. the upper body pics(which i dont have atm) show how weak my back is! i knew i was spending enough time on it but wow.
as far as the lower body i am happy with my progress so far but i am ready to kick up the squats.
i was curious as to which muscles are worked out in comparison of the squat and leg press.... http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6680/legs2by5.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4245/legsbr3.jpg
If you have NROL (I'm not sure what they say about them in NROL4W) a few pages are spent saying why squats are superior.
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Tom
No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Hi..
I hate that you are feeling bad..
My daughter has sinus problems also..
I think your pictures look good..
You have a nice tummy..
Hope you have a nice evening...
Welcome to the forums (as you have obviously not been so welcomed yet )
There was witty and helpful things I was gonna write, but then I got distracted by something shiney and totally forgot it all. That's ok though, it prolly wasn't important.
I will say that sinus infections suck ass... Having just steered clear of one myself but still winding up with a crappy headcold anyway...
Hi..
I hate that you are feeling bad..
My daughter has sinus problems also..
I think your pictures look good..
You have a nice tummy..
Hope you have a nice evening...
thanks girl! i am a work in progress.
hopefully ill be feeling up to par tomorrow and i can hit the gym tomorrow morn!
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Expect more than others think is possible;
Dream more than others think is practical and Risk more than others think is safe!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
Welcome to the forums (as you have obviously not been so welcomed yet )
There was witty and helpful things I was gonna write, but then I got distracted by something shiney and totally forgot it all. That's ok though, it prolly wasn't important.
I will say that sinus infections suck ass... Having just steered clear of one myself but still winding up with a crappy headcold anyway...
oh, and welcome.
oooohhhh. shiney! where..?!?! it's usually the squirels that catch my attention thanks for the welcome!
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Expect more than others think is possible;
Dream more than others think is practical and Risk more than others think is safe!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
If you have NROL (I'm not sure what they say about them in NROL4W) a few pages are spent saying why squats are superior.
i am awaiting my copy...it sucks haha thats why i havent posted my current workouts cause they are prolly so out of whack..ill wait till i get some real direction
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Expect more than others think is possible;
Dream more than others think is practical and Risk more than others think is safe!
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
as far as the lower body i am happy with my progress so far but i am ready to kick up the squats.
i was curious as to which muscles are worked out in comparison of the squat and leg press....
Also make note of the dept of those squats she is doing. You never have to worry if you are going "below 90" when your hams touch your calves.
If you haven't read Krista's stuff before, she is an excellent resource. Not only for women either. I learned allot from her back when we were still figuring things out.
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Keep laughing kid.
I was somewhat shocked at first but I am over it now. Some people just dont KNOW how many calories are in a margarita! 
i had a good day yesterday & a wonderful workout last night but i kept having to deal with my snotty nose last night & im paying for it today. i think ive been trying to fight off a sinus infection since i had my wisdom teeth taken out just over 3 weeks ago & it seemed to hit me this morning so i am taking the evening off to rest. hopefully i will feel well enough to get back to the gym saturday morning, if not, i am going to the doc. yeah yeah.
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