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Post by chrystalr on Aug 28, 2006 9:47:21 GMT -5
Well decided to start a journal here. These boards seem like a tight knit group of people who actually know what they're about in the bbing area, something I'd love to be apart of.
Basics about me.
Age: 26 Weight: 189 Height: 5-6 BF%: ~18-19 (I think - was 12 at contest but KNOW it's gone up since then) Goal(s): 112% BF on average by November 1st. 2 Bench press to 150# rep'd 15 times for 2 sets by Jan 07. 3 Squat to 270# rep'd 15 times for 2 sets by Jan 07. 4 Umm... TBA? haha
A little about my past. I've always been the "big" girl of the bunch, never really got along with the girls my age, but loved being "one of the guys". I have always enjoyed sports and pushing myself but I have to be honest and say that I do have a lazy mentality! I will put as much effort in as needed but really have to be driven to put in more. I'm starting to really recognise that and am pushing hard to change that about myself. I have a 4 year degree in Exercise Science and have been a personal trainer for the past 4 years. I'm currently the Personal Training Manager at my gym and love it, although it's starting to wear on me (long story).
lets see - I'm currently trying to get my sorry buns back on track from my last (first) contest. I'm finding that reigning myself in nutritionally is extremely difficult!! Food's never been an easy thing for me so it's proving difficult but I WILL beat it, one mouthful at a time!! Training isn't an issue for me right now, I love to lift! It makes me feel better and gives me a sense of purpose throughout the day. If I can just lift, life is all right! My current schedule is:
M-Chest T-Back W-Quad Th-Ham/Shoulder F-Bi/Tri S/S - off
Abs all days (one to two types of abs) and calves thrown in there on 2 days as well.
Cardio is a bit high right now b/c I got used to doing 2hours a day for my contest prep and feel wierd without doing at least an hour if not more of it aday. Never thought I'd be a cardio freak but here I am pounding away at the SS or Ellipt... UGH!
Any information or books or articles that you guys might have I would LOVE to get my hands on and read! I'm always learning something new and I love to read and educate myself. Nothing worse in life than going through it blind and dumb!
Ok - enough of my rambling!! Hope you all have a wonderful day!
~C
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Post by Karrie on Aug 28, 2006 10:15:19 GMT -5
You did not ramble at ALL!!! AWESOME to have background so we can get to know you better!!!! EXCITED you started a journal here!!!! I look forward to your input as well!!! #smileygrouplaugh5js#
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Post by chrystalr on Aug 28, 2006 14:50:13 GMT -5
Ugh - still feeling crummy today. Pretty much slept all of yesterday due to this darned cold I've got. Decided to take a day off of training to see if that helps me to feel better. I know that it's in my nutrition though!! If I could just get my head out of my buns enough to get the food straight I think I'd be set. I'm almost tempted to go on a week long chicken and rice binge just to get my system back on track and away from the sweets. Once I start with sweets it's hard to stop, but after I get away from them for a while I seem to do ok. Guess it's just like quitting any other addiction - one day/meal at a time!!
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Post by sunshineslynn on Aug 28, 2006 15:16:02 GMT -5
welcome to the board sweety! Glad you have come to us here and hope to help and learn new things with you and from you. smiles s
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Post by beckie on Aug 28, 2006 17:42:47 GMT -5
alot of female competitors have trouble reining in their food-thats why i always have a true 'offseason' to let my body just be at its natural level.... I would be interested to hear a bit more about your current diet I'm sure we can all help you out
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Post by tiffany on Aug 28, 2006 19:23:49 GMT -5
AWESOME!!! you started a journal ;D Sounds like you have some solid goals and a plan to get there. If your goal is to reach 150 for bench, would love to see what you do now Between my schedule and weakness for nibbs diet is my worst nightmare. But since I am no where near a competition I'm not too worried about it. Like you said "one day at a time"
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Post by chrystalr on Aug 28, 2006 20:06:52 GMT -5
AWESOME!!! you started a journal ;D Sounds like you have some solid goals and a plan to get there. If your goal is to reach 150 for bench, would love to see what you do now Between my schedule and weakness for nibbs diet is my worst nightmare. But since I am no where near a competition I'm not too worried about it. Like you said "one day at a time" You and me both with the diet!! UGH! Why can't ice cream and cheese cake be good for you?? haha. As for what I bench now - I'm reping (15 reps for 3 sets) 135 (total weight). Was doing 145 in the peak of my training but getting 3 sets of 135 out is hard enough right now. I've got a big frame and can handle alot of weight - that and I'm one of those people who doesn't say "quit" when she should!
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Post by beckie on Aug 29, 2006 2:59:18 GMT -5
Wow! you ARE strong All us bodybuilders gotta have a stubborn streak else we'd never get onstage...
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Post by chrystalr on Aug 29, 2006 9:56:47 GMT -5
alot of female competitors have trouble reining in their food-thats why i always have a true 'offseason' to let my body just be at its natural level.... I would be interested to hear a bit more about your current diet I'm sure we can all help you out My current diet... well... sucks haha. Basically I choose good foods while I'm at work (gotta eat well in front of other people ya know!) but when I get home it's a whole other story. Yesterday way finishing off the cheesecake in the fridge in order to get it out of the house, finishing off the cookie dough my little sister made (snicker doodles) to get IT out of the house, half of a coffee cake thing from Starbucks as well as half of a toffee crunch cookie thing from starbucks as well... That on top of my normal chicken, rice, zucchini, yams, etc. I'm not normally THAT bad but I had to get that crap out of the house and what better way than to eat it!! haha Normally it's just a snack here and there of a sweet of some sort. Some ice cream, a cookie, something like that - yesterday was just BAD. today hasn't started so great but I'm determined to keep myself on somewhat of a track. I just gotta get the sugars out of the diet!! Man it's tough!
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Post by chrystalr on Aug 29, 2006 9:58:50 GMT -5
Well my choice to not lift yesterday went through but I couldn't do "nothing" so I did an hour of StairStepper on intervals. I need to push myself a little harder I think on those - I'm sweaty when I get done but I don't become winded durring the whole thing.
Maybe if I dangled a cookie in front of my face... muahahaha I'm evil!!
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Post by sapphire on Aug 29, 2006 10:18:52 GMT -5
Welcome to WOTW Sweetie! So great you started a journal here! Never feel you are rambling, we girls LOVE to hear every detail! We are here to support you.
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Post by Karrie on Aug 29, 2006 11:24:09 GMT -5
LOL!!!! Your eating cracks me up!!! Al least you admit your struggle with the sweets!!!!! ;D I hope you are feeling better today!!!!! Like Sapph said, we girls like every detail....rambling 100% allowed in the girls section!!!!!!
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Post by chrystalr on Aug 29, 2006 15:30:34 GMT -5
Well today's a 2-a-day lifting. Decided to get chest workout in earlier today and will lift back with my friend later on plus some cardio after that. Chest: DB Bench 30x15 45x15 55x15 ss w/ Crunch 30 (3 sets) Inc DB Flye 20x15 25x15 25x15 ss w/Leg Lift 25 (3 sets) Cable X-Over 50x15 60x15 60x15 ss w/Russians 100 (3 sets) Dec. Cable Flye 30x15 35x15 35x15 ss w/Oblique Jacknifes 30 (3 sets) Yeah I'll be doing back later Hurray hurray. TTFN!
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Post by sapphire on Aug 29, 2006 17:17:27 GMT -5
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Post by Karrie on Aug 29, 2006 19:13:38 GMT -5
I agree!!!! VERY STRONG Db presses!!!!! Great wo!!!! #highfive5wp#
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Post by chrystalr on Aug 29, 2006 19:14:28 GMT -5
Ah and the loverly back lifts for the day... Back: Pull Ups (non-assisted) wide - 8 Mid - 6 Narrow - 6 Seated Low Row 120x12 140x10 (x2) Bent over DB Row - wide 40x12 45x12 50x12 Hammer Str - Lat -Unilateral - pull down 70 (wt per side) x15 90x12 110x10 Shrugs -DB (wt per db) 60x15 70x10 (couldn't keep grip on it) 65x12 Calf Raise - hammer str 3 plates per side x15 (4 sets - Reg, Inner, Outer, Reg) ss w/Jacknife 25 (x4) Seated Calf 60x15 85x15 ss w/Capt'n Chair 20 (x2) No cardio as of yet - am debating if I want to do any actually am pretty pooped from the wo's. Still feel like I've got a little bit of energy but am surprised b/c of being sick!
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Post by serenebeing on Aug 30, 2006 1:20:18 GMT -5
Girl....lol....you kill me you come in here and confess! ;D Hey I am glad you came here too! Seems to be a good place! And you dont ramble, lordy, you dont talk enough!! Fantastic workouts! Will see you soon! ~Serine
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Post by Karrie on Aug 30, 2006 8:17:13 GMT -5
GREAT BACK WO!!!!!! #bpressingsmiley9yk# Take it easy when you are sick, otherwise you could end up out of the gym.
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Post by sunshineslynn on Aug 30, 2006 11:52:47 GMT -5
Great back workout. One suggestion though I would do is move that b over rows in front of the seated... Ah and now you have sernie here to help push you even more .... ;D
smles s
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Post by beckie on Aug 30, 2006 18:29:59 GMT -5
Maybe we should have a diet confessional ladies?? then I could confess the piece of chocolate cake I ate last night
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