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02-28-2008, 07:34 AM
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Go IRISH! Go STEELERS!
Join Date: Jan 2008
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I am just bumping this for the Beach Bum. I told her I wouldn't let her log get lost.
I was just thinking about you, Lori. It's like 11 freaking degrees here. I hope you are nice and warm. 
Oh, and today is Miss Makenna's 6th birthday. Can you believe it?
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"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz
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03-02-2008, 02:16 PM
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One BAD Apple
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northwest Indiana
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Home again!
Hey All!
Well, we had a fantastic time in Florida, just a completely relaxing week for sure. The "state-of-the-art-fitness-center" that I had read about turned out to be a big joke.  It consisted of 3 treadmills of which 1 did not work, the other was littered with someone's towels, clothing, ipod, etc..., and the 3rd sounded like a chainsaw that was on the verge of busting its chain--at 2mph no less! They had some scary contraption of an all-in-one weight machine, but it was downright filthy and seemed unreliable at best. Long story short, I did bust out a workout A from Stage 2 on Monday, using my husband's loaded golf bag and some bags of sand. I know his golf bag weighs 49 lbs., but can only estimate my homemade sand bags at around 12-15lbs. After that frustration, I made the decision that since I didn't take a week off in between stages, this week was going to be my official rest week from heavy weights! I did muster up the energy to get in pushups, chair dips, and jump squats to failure both AM and PM every day except Wednesday and Saturday. I also busted out some serious planks and step-ups onto the chair in our room every other day. So, certainly no NROL4W to the letter, but definitely not a week of complete sluggishness, either. It felt pretty dang good to have a week of rest, to be honest. My body feels rested and rejuvenated and more importantly, my brain is completely recharged and ready for a new round of testing my limits.
I ate really well, made sure to have breakfast every morning that varied between Kashi cereal and some yogurt and also had a few mornings where I whipped up some microwaved egg white omelettes with turkey. Started every day with delicious fresh grapefruit and am already in withdrawl from the divine produce! We ate lots of fresh fish for dinner, so I really felt good about my food choices and not the least bit guilty about indulging in some vodka tonics!
I look forward to getting caught back up with everyone's logs as well as getting back into my fitness routine. Hope everyone had a great week!
~Lori
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"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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03-02-2008, 02:44 PM
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Forkinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Welcome back!!
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03-02-2008, 02:49 PM
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One BAD Apple
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northwest Indiana
Posts: 320
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2 month updates!
Well, I am still waiting on my photos that my sister took Friday. (my camera had a run-in with some sand and isn't doing so well )
Here are 2 of them that show some decent angles, and I apologize for not having the same clothes/background, but I couldn't resist not going crazy with the beach thing!
Jan. '07:
March '07:
Forgive the added presence of my goofy husband (but be thankful I left out the ones where he mimes grabbing my boob.) I will have my other angles up by tomorrow afternoon, but hopefully this qualifies enough to keep me in the challenge!
Measurements:
Jan '07
Chest: 35"
Nat. Waist: 27 1/2"
Hips: 39 1/4"
R. Thigh: 21 1/2"
March '07
Chest: 34 5/8"
Nat. Waist: 27"
Hips: 38 3/4"
R. Thigh: 21"
Not huge losses, but losses nonetheless and I'll take 'em! My weight in Jan.'s start was 151 lbs., and as of today I am weighing in at 146 lbs. I put on about 4 lbs. while I was gone, but still feel great and chalk it up to going back on carbs. while on vacay plus the addition of alcohol back into my diet. Will have the rest of my photos up ASAP and from the few I've checked out so far--everyone looks great in their 2 month updates!
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"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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03-02-2008, 03:44 PM
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Stressin'......
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Maryland
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Glad you had a great time on vacation!! Lookin' HAWT in your pink bikini!!!
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Forgive the added presence of my goofy husband (but be thankful I left out the ones where he mimes grabbing my boob.)
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YOUR goofy husband sounds just like MY goofy husband!!!
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If you are going to doubt something, doubt your limits.
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The only way to define your limits is to go beyond them.
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A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water!
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03-02-2008, 08:11 PM
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One BAD Apple
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northwest Indiana
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Originally Posted by dillytl
Glad you had a great time on vacation!! Lookin' HAWT in your pink bikini!!!
YOUR goofy husband sounds just like MY goofy husband!!! |
Thanks, I usually stay away from pink, but something about that one just proved irresistable.
If I had a dollar for every time he pulls that crap while a picture is being taken, I could afford to buy a new body and not have to work so hard!
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"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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03-03-2008, 05:44 AM
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
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Originally Posted by LoriAnne
If I had a dollar for every time he pulls that crap while a picture is being taken, I could afford to buy a new body and not have to work so hard!
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Hehee, cute :-) Love the pics and I'm totally jealous of the sunny, beautiful beach! Looking good!
btw... it's '08, not '07,  |
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03-03-2008, 01:28 PM
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One BAD Apple
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northwest Indiana
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Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb
Hehee, cute :-) Love the pics and I'm totally jealous of the sunny, beautiful beach! Looking good!
btw... it's '08, not '07, |
DUH! Guess I got sand in my brain as well as my camera! 
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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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03-03-2008, 02:00 PM
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One BAD Apple
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northwest Indiana
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Back in the saddle
Well, it felt good to get back on the wagon of fitness today, although that alarm going off at 6:30am seemed completely rude at the time.
Last week, I had a lot of time to catch up on some reading/research as well as think about what I am doing and if I am working towards my goals in the right way-for me. When I first started really focusing my workouts on strength training, I don't think I had clear goals in mind because I didn't really know what I was capable of or what I should expect. Now that it has been a few months of a concentrated effort with weight training, I'm seeing some results and feeling the benefits, but have decided to start changing my program up a bit and will see where it takes me. I do plan on sticking with the NROL4W workouts, but have also decided to add in days of specific muscle work. Some days, I will just be doing the NROL workouts, but other days will include the NROL plan as well as targeted work. Just wanted to share some thoughts so if anyone looks at my workouts, they will know where I'm at.
FOOD:
6:30am-EAS Protein Shake w/water and 2 Tbsp skim milk
10:00am-1 egg/3 egg white omelette with 1 oz. turkey, 6 oz. Light&Fit Blueberry yogurt, 1 grapefruit
12:30pm-Post-workout EAS Protein Shake w/water and 2 Tbsp. skim milk
2:20pm-2 cups venison chili, 1 Kashi Honey Almond Flax Bar
Dinner-Honey Lemon Grilled Chicken with Grilled Eggplant, Zuchinni, Onion, Tomato, & Squash
WORKOUT:
Warm-up on treadmill for 7 minutes with 2lb. db's
Front Squat Push/Press-1x10x60, 2x12x70
Step-Ups-2x12 each legx20db's
1 pt. DB Row-2x10 each legx15db's
Reverse Static Lunge-2x10each legx45lb. plate
Push-ups-2x10xBW (feet on 45cm swiss ball)
Plank-2x60 seconds
Reverse Crunch-2x12x8 lb. medicine ball
Side Plank-2x60 seconds each side w/sweeps
BACK/CHEST/CORE WORKOUT:
(Tri-set, Alternating)
Mixed Grip Deadlift-1x12x55, 1x12x65, 1x10x80
Bent-over Barbell Row-2x12x55, 1x12x65
Side-Lying Flye on Ball-2x12 each armx10db, 1x12 eachx12db
(S.S.)
Staggered Leg Chest Flye-3x12x10db's
Push-up-3x12xBW (varied hand placement for each set)
(S.S.)
Birddog-3x30 secs. each sidex3 db's in hand, 5lb. ankle weight on leg
Superman-3x60 second static hold
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"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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03-03-2008, 03:07 PM
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Luv'n Lift'n
Join Date: Nov 2007
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speaking of inspiration! I remembered that this is the log where you posted a "before" pic and you were totally different. I went back a few pages to have another look and WOW again. I am so blown away. Now you are in a bikini and it loods great on you. Does your husband realize how lucky he is to be hanging out with such a hottie? If not make sure you remind him sometime soon. I hope one day I can get away with wearing such a cute outfit out. |
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03-03-2008, 07:20 PM
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One BAD Apple
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northwest Indiana
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Originally Posted by kfisherx
speaking of inspiration! I remembered that this is the log where you posted a "before" pic and you were totally different. I went back a few pages to have another look and WOW again. I am so blown away. Now you are in a bikini and it loods great on you. Does your husband realize how lucky he is to be hanging out with such a hottie? If not make sure you remind him sometime soon. I hope one day I can get away with wearing such a cute outfit out. |
You're too kind, and I am deeply appreciative of those compliments.
YOU should already be wearing "cute outfits"! You have a rocking body, so take another long look in the mirror and go out and get yourself something hot! 
As for my husband realizing his good fortune? I don't think we have enough space on this log for me to get started. . .
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"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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03-03-2008, 08:00 PM
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One BAD Apple
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northwest Indiana
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"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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03-03-2008, 09:15 PM
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Forkinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Nice poppage!!! I can't wait for more of my muscles to start showing themselves once the fat quits blocking them! LOL
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03-03-2008, 11:48 PM
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dividing by zero
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Orange Cty, CA
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Originally Posted by nutbar
Nice poppage!!! I can't wait for more of my muscles to start showing themselves once the fat quits blocking them! LOL
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I'd be happy with hints of collarbones.
Nice gunz
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"You see yourself every day. Nothing changes. Change comes in an explosion of awareness. You wake up one day and it dawns on you that it's not a sleep line but a wrinkle." - Deserve (aka Gabe)
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03-04-2008, 05:34 AM
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
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Agrred, you look great!!!! My delts are only just starting to show themselves, lol... I'm hopin they "pop" soon!
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03-04-2008, 06:00 AM
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found my groove
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Missouri
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Congrats on your progress! Check out those shoulders!!!! Woot!!
mel
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