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Post by Maximum6 on Dec 1, 2004 0:34:55 GMT -5
I admit it man..guys are assho**es....and most of us don't know how to treat a woman. And the avatar is my future wife/mother of my children Heidi Fletcher....hmmmm Heidi *drooling* Wait..you're a guy? :Rant: :Crotch Kick:
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Post by ifearnoman on Dec 1, 2004 0:37:50 GMT -5
lmao
yeah
ifearNOMAN
hello? Everyone calling me "chad" and "bro" lol
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Post by Maximum6 on Dec 1, 2004 0:40:35 GMT -5
sorry...it was the avatar... :Laugh Up:
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Post by ifearnoman on Dec 1, 2004 0:55:23 GMT -5
sorry...it was the avatar... lol The avatar as I have said before is my future wife lol.. I just love her but..er I mean eyes..yeah thats it
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Post by Intensity on Dec 1, 2004 8:09:20 GMT -5
Will you please stop talking about ifearnoman!!! I'm currently trying to forgive her! She broked my heart ;D ;D
Mo
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 1, 2004 9:13:52 GMT -5
And once again Mo........ :Rolling Laugh:
;D
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Sara
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Post by Sara on Dec 1, 2004 11:54:56 GMT -5
You guys are too much LMAO!
Ahhh...OK...Good morning all! I'm happy to report that I'm doing better today and worked through the problem that arose yesterday. All I will say is that it's crazy what jealousy, vengefulness, and immaturity can do to a person and a relationship. VERY proud of myself for staying on track with my diet yesterday (y'all know what a lot of stress and that time of the month can do to your cravings) AND training legs when I REALLY was not in the mood and lacked the energy to do so. But, I forged through it and had a decent workout (and thank God not much soreness this time around LOL).
AM Cardio: 35 mins elliptical, Abs & Lower Back
PM Training: Shoulders & Calves (good workout) DB lateral raises Db overhead presses Barbell upright rows Frontal raises (db, barbell, and cable...1 of each) Reverse pec deck Standing calf raises Seated calf raises
DIET: 6:30- Glutamine & BCAAs, Liquid Clenbutrx (pre-cardio) 10:00- 1/2c oatmeal, 1 scoop protein, vitamin, 2 Udo's caps 12:45- 4oz chicken w/1 tbsp low carb BBQ sauce, broccoli, 1 tbsp flax seed meal 4:00- 5oz 96% lean ground beef, green beans, 2 Udo's caps 6:40- Myoplex MRP, 1 low carb tortilla w/spray butter, glutamine, BCAAs 9:00- Protein pudding (1scoop Muscle Provider, 1c low carb skim milk, 2/3 pkg sf, ff pudding), 4tbsp cool whip, glutamine, BCAAs, creatine, vitamins C & E (post-workout) 12:00- 1 low carb tortilla, 1 tbsp natty PB
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Duffman
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Post by Duffman on Dec 1, 2004 19:34:53 GMT -5
Great attitude girl! Stay after it. The holidays combined with exes can be trying. Living through it now. It sucks. That's why I'm on here right now! Focusing and not dwelling. Big difference. Like I said I want to use these boards to focus on my training and Ski has been the best in welcoming, PMing me and offering support. I love it here. Again, you transformation is absolutely amazing! My God, you got ran over by a semi!?! Guess I can stop whining about my problems. Just looked at your pics again and you should be so proud of yourself. Looking good girl.
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Sara
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Post by Sara on Dec 2, 2004 11:01:47 GMT -5
Duffman: THANK YOU...I am proud of where I got earlier this year, not happy about gaining some back and reinjurying myself and then letting myself fall off track, but we can't change the past...I can only live for today and train my ass off (diet too of course) to get back to and beyond where I was. Congrats on getting back into the game, if I can be of any help, let me know OK...woke up bloated/holding water today Can't figure it out though...got my period on Monday so the water retention is gone by Thursday every other time. I did have some (4tbsp) cool whip last night and sf, ff protein pudding, but it was post-workout and I've eaten it a few times before without this problem. Drank water all day yesterday...except for one medium ice coffee in the AM....Hmmmm....WTF??? Possibly could be stress related but I don't know if that would make me hold water. I could see my top 4 abs yesterday AM/day and seemed to be hardening/tightening up, but this AM...forgetaboutit Oh well, all I can do is keep drinking LOTS of water and staying on track... AM Cardio: 40 mins--10 mins on treadmill (F'ing shin splints KILLED me again after about 7 mins and had to stop at 10), 30 mins on recumbent bike No PM training today...off day DIET: 6:45- Glutamine, BCAAs, Liquid Clenbutrx (pre-cardio) 10:00- 1/2c oatmeal, 1 scoop protein, vitamin 12:45- Large salad, 5oz chicken, 4tbsp Lite Italian dressing & vinegar, Liquid Clenbutrx 4:15- Protein shake, 2 Udo's caps 6:30- Protein shake, 1 tbsp natty peanut butter 10:00- 4 egg whites, 3.5oz chicken, 2 tbsp lowcarb BBQ sauce, broccoli
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Post by Duffman on Dec 2, 2004 18:27:50 GMT -5
Sara, thanks for the smack sweetie! Back atcha Keep after it. You'll be back where you at before with another 4-6 weeks until your show. Then you'll be motivated! BTW, tripping around on Mayhem today and saw a familiar pic, Wannabe! Seen that pic a hundred times but didn't make the connection yesterday. I think it was because I was amazed at your progress from your before pics. Another testament to your journey girl!
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Sara
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Post by Sara on Dec 3, 2004 21:34:46 GMT -5
;D Thanks Duff...Yup, that's me on Mayhem (wannabe figure competitor)...you're right give me about 3 months and I should hopefully be back to where I was pre-reinjury...and I'll still have about 6 wks left to go so hopefully, I'll look even better this time around!
Going to start tracking cals and macros today and mood (sorry to copy ya Crys but you're so smart) since I think that influences a lot in my life...
Also, after talking to someone about my diet and how my metabolism seems out of whack, I've decided to up my carbs a little along with a little more protein. I don't seem to be eating enough, which is very hard for me to accept (although at the same time wonderful b/c I do love food) because I'm heavier than I want to be right now and just want to get the first 15 lbs off quickly. Usually, the first few weeks of a diet I lose quickly, granted a lot of it is water, but at this point, I wouldn't mind that either LOL. So, we think my metabolism has been slowed to the point that I can't lose even on about 1200-1300 cals a day. Also, if I'm eating this few calories now and doing cardio 6-7 days a week, I'm SCREWED as the show gets closer and I need to start making more and more adjustments. If I'm not eating a lot now, other than adding a double cardio session a day (which I'm sure is inevitable for someone like me), then what am I going to cut when I need to lose the last few pounds?
I'll admit that the thought of doing this scares me a little because I know my body will hold some water at first and that I'll get a little bigger, but I also know that it is what will hopefully help kickstart my metabolism again and help me get lean while holding muscle and maybe even gaining a little
Mood: Trying to stay upbeat and optimistic dispite what seems to be VERY slow/not much progress if any...but hell, at least it's Friday
AM Cardio: 30 mins on ellipical (did some quick abs too) PM Training: Chest & 2 sets light side laterals (strength is going up)
Flat bench db press (2 sets side laterals in between) Incline bench db press Pec deck SS with cable crossovers
DIET: 6:15- Glutamine, BCAAs, whey protein, Thinfat, clen (90Cal, 23gP) 10:00- 1/2c oatmeal, 1.5 scoops protein, vitamin (285Cal, 32gP, 30gC, 3gF) 1:00- Lg salad, ~6oz chicken, 4 tbsp Lite Italian dressing & vinegar (not sure cals b/c I don't usually count green veggies and this salad was bought out at lunch time at a salad bar) (300Cal, 42gP, 14gF) 2:00- medium coffee with ~4tbsp cream and sweet n low (40Cal, 4gF) 3:30- Lean Mass Matrix MRP (390Cal, 40gP, 40gC, 8gF) 7:15- 1/2c oatmeal, 1.5 scoops protein, glutamine, clen (330Cal, 40gP, 32gC, 4gF) (pre-workout) 9:15- 3 plain rice cakes w/1 tbsp sugar free preserves and spray butter, 1.5 scoops whey, glutamine, BCAAs, creatine titrate, vit C & E (280Cal, 39gP, 29gC, 1gF) 10:15- 1 low carb tortilla (last one...not buying anymore), 1 tbsp natty PB (175Cal, 10gP, 14gC, 9gF)
TOTALS: 1880Cal, 226gP, 145gC, 44gF
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Sara
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Post by Sara on Dec 5, 2004 5:51:36 GMT -5
OK...feeling a little discouraged but still forging ahead and staying on track...sooner or later the weight will start to come off. I think my metabolism is f**ked up from all the dieting and set backs I've had over the past 1.5 yrs. I don't want to cut my carbs too low this early (which I've been doing) to the point that I have no room for adjustments as the show gets closer, so I'm going to try to increase my complex carbs a little earlier in the day and see what happens. I expect to keep gaining a little at first because of the way I was eating, but hopefully, it'll reset my metabolism eventually and I'll start losing/leaning a little. Before, it was much easier to get the inital 10-15 lbs off...this time...NOPE But, I'm going to stay as optimistic as I can and hang in there and see what happens. Just VERY frustrating.
AM Training (Arms) & Cardio (did after weights) & Abs: 33 mins recumbent bike
(sets include warmup sets) EZ bar bicep curls 4 x 16,13,8,7 (5#, 10#, 15# x 2 per side + bar) Incline bench DB curls 2 x 12,10 (12# DB) DB hammer curls 3 x 10,7,7 (15#, 20# x 20 Hammer seated bicep/preacher machine 2 x 12,10 (25#, 35#/25# 6/4 drop)
Close grip bench presses 4 x 20,15,13,8 (40#, 60#, 70# x 2) Reverse barbell curls 1 x 12 (30#) (waiting for a cable did these) Straight bar pressdowns 4 x 16,15,12,9 (60#, 70#, 80# x 2) EZ bar skullcrushers 3 x 15,10,11 (12.5#, 15#/10# 6/5 drop per side + bar)
Seated knee ins 2 x 20 Decline bench crunches 2 x 12 Side crunches (off hyperextension bench) 2 x 15
DIET: 9:00- Pumpkin protein pancakes (think I found the right combo...see the Recipe section as I posted it there), vitamin, Liq Clenbutrx (290cal, 36gP, 30gC, 3gF) (Pre-workout) 10:30- Glutamine & BCAAs (pre-workout/cardio) 1:00- 1 packet instant oatmeal (9g sugar), 1/3c oatmeal, 1.25 scoop whey protein, glutamine, BCAAs, creatine titrate, vitamins C & E (420 Cal, 42gP, 50gC, 6gF) 4:15- 6oz 99% lean ground turkey, salad w/vinegar and low carb, no fat dressing, 2 Udo's caps, diet coke (200Cal, 42gP, 3gF) 9:30- 5 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 3oz 99% lean ground turkey, broccoli (was running around all afternoon/night unplanned) (225Cal, 45gP, 5gF) 11:30- 8 egg whites, 1/4c walnuts, 1/4c sugarf free syrup (335Cal, 33gP, 3gC, 20gF)
TOTALS: 1470 Cal, 198gP, 83gC, 37gF
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 5, 2004 7:40:47 GMT -5
Sara,I think that your thoughts on your carb intake is right on the money..............real good idea in my opinion!! Keeep pumping! :Rocker Dude:
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Sara
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Post by Sara on Dec 6, 2004 7:11:16 GMT -5
Thanks Ski! I sure hope so! I'm pumping away like crazy here in MA baby...gotta do somethin' to keep warm this time of year LOL Here's how yesterday went: I woke up looking a little leaner/tighter today which felt good for once. I'm not going to weigh myself for a long time, since as we all know, the scale plays head games with us. And, seeing as I've always weighed more than I look, it's even worse sometimes Is it Sunday already??? I have a busy day ahead of me...have to work this AM, then make it home in time for the Pats game, then to the gym before they close at 6, then work some more, cook food for next few days, and try to clean my house since I'm going away Thurs. (still need to figure out what to do with Flex too). My aunt spray tanned me yesterday, which was something new to me. VERY COOL...I'm not pale anymore and have a nice sun-kissed look...helps make the bod look better too I'm going back Wed night before I leave on Thurs for another spray down. PM Training (Back) & Cardio (did cardio after training): 20 mins elliptical Assisted chins 3 x 12,10,8 Wide grip pulldowns (to front) 4 x 12,10,8,10 (drop set) Smith bent over rows 2 x 12,10 Barbell bent over rows 2 x 10,8 Seated rows (2 wide grip/lat bar, 2 close grip) 4 x 12,8,10,8 Straight arm pressdowns 2 x 15,10 DIET: 8:00- 1/2c oatmeal, 1/2 scoop protein, 6 egg whites, glutamine, BCAAs (when first got up), clen, vitamin (300Cal, 36gP, 30gC, 4gF) 2:00- 5oz 99% lean ground turkey, 3oz yam, broccoli, clen (230Cal, 35gP, 18gC, 2gF)(should've eaten earlier but was busy and lost track of time) 4:30- 2 scoop Muscle Milk shake (made w/8oz carb smart nonfat milk & 4oz water), glutamine (pre-workout) (398Cal, 44gP, 15gC, 18gF) 6:45- 1 packet flavored oatmeal (apple n cinnamon), 1/3c oatmeal (reg), 1.5 scoop Muscle Provider, 1/2 scoop whey protein (in oatmeal), glutamine, creatine, BCAAs, vitamin C & E (post-workout) (397Cal, 39gP, 49g C, 5gF) 9:30- 6 egg whites, 2.5oz 99% lean ground turkey, 1 tbsp low carb BBQ sauce. broccoli, 2 low carb whole wheat/oat bran tortillas (330 Cal, 50gP, 24gC/10g fiber, 4gF) TOTALS: 1657Cal, 204gP, 136gC, 33gF
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Sara
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Post by Sara on Dec 6, 2004 12:04:33 GMT -5
I'm really tired today and think I strained my back a little doing abs or stretching the other day. Was going to train legs today but think it's best to rest my back since I have a history of back problems and train shoulders and calves today (maybe some glute/inner/outer thigh work too on some seated/supported machines, I'll see how I feel). Work has been extremely frustrating yesterday and today and frankly wasting a hell of a lot of my time and energy. Oh well, not much I can do about that...just needed to vent LOL. At least I'm leaving for NC on Thursday so it'll be a nice break from all the sh*teeee here.
AM Cardio (did it at 10:30) & Abs: 33 mins recumbent bike PM Training and Cardio: Shoulders & Calves...25 mins ellptical (after weights)
DIET: 6:30- Large coffee w/cream and sweet n low (55Cal, 6gF ?), clen 8:30- 6 egg whites, 1/2 scoop protein, 1/2c pumpkin, splenda, vitamin, glutamine (182Cal, 32gP, 10gC, 1.5gF) 12:30- 6oz chicken, 6.5oz yam, broccoli, Lipo 6 (385Cal, 45gP, 40gC, 5gF) 4:00- 1/2c oatmeal, 1.25 scoop protein, 1 low carb oat bran/whole wheat tortilla(pre-workout)(358 Cal, 35gP, 41gP/5g fiber, 6gF) 5:30- 1 low carb oat bran/whole wheat tortilla, glutamine, BCAAs (80Cals, 7gP, 11gC/5g fiber, 1gF) 9:15- 1 packet flavored oatmeal (maple brown sugar), 1/3c oatmeal (reg), 1.5 scoop Muscle Provider, 1 scoop whey protein (in oatmeal), glutamine, creatine, BCAAs, vitamin C & E (post-workout) (507Cal, 47gP, 64g C, 7gF) 11:15- Muscle Milk shake w/5oz low card ff milk & water (400 Cal, 45gP, 15gC, 18gF)
TOTALS: 1967 Cal, 211gP, 181gC, 44.5gF
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Sara
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Post by Sara on Dec 6, 2004 12:43:55 GMT -5
Took some pics this afternoon...right after eating my 12:30 meal...not sure if that was the best idea LOL...but I'm going to take more on Wed before I go to NC...here's the link to the Yahoo album: pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sdiorio/album?.dir=/bbe7
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 6, 2004 13:58:57 GMT -5
Wow!!! Looking really good girl..............nice tight physique!! You will be more than ready to do some serious damage come May!! Props on the hard work and dedication!! :Rocker Dude:
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Post by Troyster on Dec 6, 2004 16:13:33 GMT -5
Hey Sara! Very nice work!! I'm sorry I don't know how but I've been missing this thread entirely. Feeling up and down and feeling big, then small, then bloated, then tight... these are all typical. We all go through this on contest prep. Don't fret it and keep pluggin' away (which is exactly what you've been doin' ). Very impressive and that's what it's all about. You know you're making progress and if you stay on track, you won't have to worry about it. Way to go and keep it up, you're inspiring us all!! Troy PS - and dammit, be careful standing on that chair
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Post by ifearnoman on Dec 6, 2004 16:46:30 GMT -5
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Post by hossjob on Dec 6, 2004 21:07:05 GMT -5
Sara, just peaked through your thred. You look GREAT! I checked out your transformatin in the members photos and let me say, JUST AMAZING! You worked really, really hard for that and you keep on working hard and enjoy every single day because before you know it, it will be here and gone! It's going to be the most fun you've had! Good luck and keep working your ass off, you look GREAT!
Hoss
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