CK log

[CK]

Well I needed a fresh start anyways :)

With BigD out of town, the 12 week comp wasn't going so well LOL. However, he does have a gym in the camp he is staying, but there is no heat in the trailer and at -45 it is kinda hard to workout LOL. When he is in town I am sure he will be working out with me so that is when I will post his workouts.

This is my target! But if anything, getting back on track with diet and exercise, unfortunately, I know I need a trainer because I feel accountable. Plus, half the time I have NO clue what to do.

http://www.naturalbodybuildingcanada.com/

The IVKAR Cup
Canada’s Ultimate Physique Challenge
Vancouver (Canadian West INBA International Qualifier)
Saturday, August 23
Venue:

Arts Centre & Theatre (ACT)
1944 Haney Place
Maple Ridge, BC

I have submitted my 4 days of off track eating to her, and let me tell you, it wasn't fun, my stomach has suffered. but she wanted to see what I eat and when to accomodate my schedule and grocery shopping.

However, with that being said I had a wonderful mushroom and spinach stuffed chicken thighs last night, that were to die for, but my stomach is now taking it literally. I have never been one for mixing foods lOL.

So I meet with her again Tuesday, diet and exercise schedule, and I am looking forward to it.

Let the games begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[Que_66]

:D hiya mommaCK!

[CK]

:D hiya mommaCK!

I would give you a smilie but they aren't showing up on my end, they are just big x's ;o[

HI!

[Que_66]

I would give you a smilie but they aren't showing up on my end, they are just big x's ;o[

HI! LOL I only have 11 smilies

[Blut Wump]

I cheat to get mine

http://www.************.com/forum/images/smilies/wavey.gif

[CK]

I cheat to get mine

http://www.************.com/forum/images/smilies/wavey.gif

Hey! LOL.

[CK]

LOL I only have 11 smilies

I don't know if it is just my computer, but I see the smiles and sometimes they work but the entire board for me is just full of x's. NOT COMPLAINING!(esp with what happened), just saying.

[Beverly McD.]

I don't know if it is just my computer, but I see the smiles and sometimes they work but the entire board for me is just full of x's. NOT COMPLAINING!(esp with what happened), just saying.

Same here. Sort of looks like my old HS math tests, with all the red Xs'. LOL!

[claire]

Im in :) I just remember the name of the smilies and they seem to work :kiss:

[Fit Mum]

Hiya CK...I'm in :kiss:

[CK]

Same here. Sort of looks like my old HS math tests, with all the red Xs'. LOL!

LOL, never thought about it that way, your RIGHT! lol


Im in :) I just remember the name of the smilies and they seem to work :kiss:

ohhh, we have different ones :nerd:


Hiya CK...I'm in :kiss:

COOL!!!:flowers:

[Dragon Wolf]

I don't see the smilieys either.

I'm in!

[SBT]

I'm in and wooo hoooo for the fresh start!! :)

[CK]

I'm in and wooo hoooo for the fresh start!! :)


I don't see the smilieys either.

I'm in!


Thanks! Lying low today, training starts tomorrow and still trying to get my stomach back to par. Drinking lots, and lots of water. But I am extremely excited!!!! COOK YOUR RICE, is all I have to say LOL.

I told BigD about the price of comp. suits last night, needless to say he took it well LOL.

[kook]

I'm in CK, Good luck with the new start!

[CK]

side note:

My 5 year old daughter wanted to make me lunch (can you say I am rubbing off on her LOL)

She made me

an orange
7 almonds
two pickles
and 3 sweet peas

It was very tasty and satisfying, I haven't had a pickly in a long time YUMMY

..thanks kook!

[claire]

side note:

My 5 year old daughter wanted to make me lunch (can you say I am rubbing off on her LOL)

She made me

an orange
7 almonds
two pickles
and 3 sweet peas

It was very tasty and satisfying, I haven't had a pickly in a long time YUMMY

..thanks kook!

That's cute. I always add the pickles with splenda ( 0 calories) to my tunafish. Makes it a little sweeter.

[CK]

That's cute. I always add the pickles with splenda ( 0 calories) to my tunafish. Makes it a little sweeter.
ohhh I never thought of adding pickles to my tuna.... yahooo.... thanks! great idea!:chef:

[takniteasy]

Stopping by to say hi!:bear:

[Hidngod]

Hiya Sunshine. I'm in.
One funny thing I just noticed. WhenI go to post, where the smilies show up on the right side of the window, every time I have a different choice of smilies.:confused::wiggle::beer:

[CK]

Hiya Sunshine. I'm in.
One funny thing I just noticed. WhenI go to post, where the smilies show up on the right side of the window, every time I have a different choice of smilies.:confused::wiggle::beer:

kay dododo do dodo we must be on the same wave length, I just noticed that today to LOL. Must be a Canadian thing!


Stopping by to say hi!:bear:

Hi, promise the log will look a lot more interesting tomorrow. TRAINING Day!!!

[Nick]

Hey CK :kiss: That D is gonna have a lot of catching up to do since u are so damn focused! Nothing breeds success like success, so keep at it!!!

[CK]

well... here we go!

February 12, 2008

Warm up: jumping jacks/running in one spot 5 minutes

Supersets 3x8

Lunges 20lbs
Incline push ups

Tricep extension/twist bicep curl
Standing calf raises 20lbs

Squats holding medicine ball between knees 20lbs
Bent over rows with medicine ball between knees 20lbs

Dripping sweat, I realized my wrists have to get stronger. Used my wrist bands for these

Cardio tonight 30 minutes

Diet will come tomorrow

My days will be supersetting splits 4x a week and cardio 6 days a week.
Cardio on the off days will be 30 to 45 minutes
Cardio on weight days will be 15 to 20 minutes.

Now she pinched the crap out of me LOL, I have pen marks from the measurements all over me and my workout was TO DIE FOR! Love working that hard.

My current stats
161lbs
Body fat 31.1%
Measurements: TO COME, she has to email them to me

a little history!

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/thebeginning.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/beg2.jpg
3 year ago! the beginning 140lbs and 31% body fat

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/middle2.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/middle.jpg

in the middle, I was too skinny!!!! *never thought I would ever say that LOL

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/n713966993_156117_8665.jpg

end of august^^^^^ I believe 16% bodyfat

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/beforecomp4.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/beforecomp2.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/beforecomp.jpg

^^^right before competition and when I hurt my back 12% bodyfat^^^

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/onefavpos.jpg

just a pose i loved^^^^

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/sept2.jpg

sept, a month after I hurt my back^^^^

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/july29ohlord.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/july29niceposture.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/july29back2.jpg

this summer^^^^^^

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/back.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/bicep.jpg

end of this summer^^^^^

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/JAN08C1.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/JAN08C.jpghttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/JAN08.jpg

Last month^^^^^

So you can see ups and downs, but I am back at it stronger, healthier and more knowledgable. It will be done!

[Beverly McD.]

Good going CK. We're ALL a work in progress!!

[CK]

Good going CK. We're ALL a work in progress!!


Thanks!. I remember an old log before, and it took a lot to post the first pics but I did and every month things just started to fall into place.

I knew NOTHING, absolutely nothing. But a lot of good people on this board helped me and educated me.

Going into round two it is a blessing because I know so much more than I ever could of possibly imagined.

I am still learning, but I know there is a lot more great people here to learn from, motivate and cheer me on. It is going to be one fun ride!

[*Bunny*]

I am so proud of you and you are my gurl. Let me know if I can help if any way.

Training is important but I really want you to look at your diet from EACH of those sets of pics, it was very different from one to the next. :)

You can do this, you will and you know how to get started. When you're on the road, you'll see those signs that tell you youre going in the right direction, you made an ILLEGAL U TURN, no running red lights, and Ill be easy when you stroll through a yellow. :)

xo

[Beverly McD.]

An outstanding quality of the people on this board is they WANT you to succeed.

[CK]

I am so proud of you and you are my gurl. Let me know if I can help if any way.

Training is important but I really want you to look at your diet from EACH of those sets of pics, it was very different from one to the next. :)

You can do this, you will and you know how to get started. When you're on the road, you'll see those signs that tell you youre going in the right direction, you made an ILLEGAL U TURN, no running red lights, and Ill be easy when you stroll through a yellow. :)

xo

Your exactly right, geez I forgot that I went through two trainers, a whole wack of different diets and workouts, and medical issues throughout that year LOL, how easy we forget eh!

I am counting on you girl to steer me right! You sooo know me and when I deviate (I do more than most of the human population, a little thing known as ADD LMAO, it drives the bunz and BigD CRAZY sometimes LOL)

Thank you, more than you will ever know! xoxoxoxo http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x276/carbac2006/heart.jpg:kiss:

[CK]

Feb 13, 2008

story of the day!

One of my girlfriends called me last night with a whole bunch of questions about my training and then we eventually got on the topic about my kids bedtime. Never thought anything....

My girlfriends ambushed me last night!

They all came over when my kids were in bed with a shit load of alcohol LOL. They knew I was receiving my diet from my trainer today, and they knew I would not be drinking anymore, so they wanted one last drink with me LOL.

So there we were tuesday night (like a bunch of desperate housewives) drinking... wine, champain, vodka and bailey's.

Needless to say, I had a wonderful evening, they all let me know that they would all be there for me, told me if I need babysitting for gym time that they would be there... and happy that they now have a perminate designated driver for awhile.

Laughs, good times.. and now I am extremely hung over on a wednesday morning and really really sore from yesterday's workout.

Its all good, I realize the location of a lot of muscles in my body and that I have really supportive friends this morning.

Workout

45 minutes of cardio.
stretching

suppliments
multivitamin
omega
vit c
evening primrose

[Dragon Wolf]

Sounds like a good time!

[Hidngod]

Feb 13, 2008

story of the day!

One of my girlfriends called me last night with a whole bunch of questions about my training and then we eventually got on the topic about my kids bedtime. Never thought anything....

My girlfriends ambushed me last night!

They all came over when my kids were in bed with a shit load of alcohol LOL. They knew I was receiving my diet from my trainer today, and they knew I would not be drinking anymore, so they wanted one last drink with me LOL.

So there we were tuesday night (like a bunch of desperate housewives) drinking... wine, champain, vodka and bailey's.

Needless to say, I had a wonderful evening, they all let me know that they would all be there for me, told me if I need babysitting for gym time that they would be there... and happy that they now have a perminate designated driver for awhile.

Laughs, good times.. and now I am extremely hung over on a wednesday morning and really really sore from yesterday's workout.

Its all good, I realize the location of a lot of muscles in my body and that I have really supportive friends this morning.

Workout

45 minutes of cardio.
stretching

suppliments
multivitamin
omega
vit c
evening primrose
That right there is f*&king priceless. Friends and family that support you rather than trying to ambush you.
You'll do amazing CK. I remember you going through those trials & tribulations, the frustration & success. And now on to the next step. :clap:

[CK]

That right there is f*&king priceless. Friends and family that support you rather than trying to ambush you.
You'll do amazing CK. I remember you going through those trials & tribulations, the frustration & success. And now on to the next step. :clap:


Sounds like a good time!

Thanks, I phoned them this morning to thank them, and they are about feeling the same LOL.... lots and lots and lots and lots of water today LOL.

and BigD and I want to thank you for your continued support!:flowers:


An outstanding quality of the people on this board is they WANT you to succeed.

You got that right!

[claire]

That's great that your friends support you. Loved seeing the pictures and the progress. You will get back to where you were just before your comp. You'll probably be carrying even more muscle. :)

[CK]

That's great that your friends support you. Loved seeing the pictures and the progress. You will get back to where you were just before your comp. You'll probably be carrying even more muscle. :)

Thanks! It is nice going into it this time, I seriously am a lot more patient because I know the hard work will pay off. Before it was wait and see what happens next deal.

[Mrs Croft]

sounds like a great night :lol: what impresses me is that you STILL got up and did your cardio :surprised: way to go woman :kiss:

forgive me yet :flowers:

[CK]

sounds like a great night :lol: what impresses me is that you STILL got up and did your cardio :surprised: way to go woman :kiss:

forgive me yet :flowers:


No no, I haven't done cardio yet, but thanks, it is slated for tonight, there was NO WAY I could of this morning, I would of tossed my cookies LOL. check your pm :heart:, I sowwy too:bowdown:

[Mrs Croft]

No no, I haven't done cardio yet, but thanks, it is slated for tonight, there was NO WAY I could of this morning, I would of tossed my cookies LOL. check your pm :heart:, I sowwy too:bowdown:

oh so the 45min cardio was PRE booze up :lol: you bad bad girl you :naughty: (ok ok secretly jealous as hell :hsugh:)

[CK]

oh so the 45min cardio was PRE booze up :lol: you bad bad girl you :naughty: (ok ok secretly jealous as hell :hsugh:)

it was fun, just moving a little slow today, but I did manage to build two coat racks and a shoe bench!

[takniteasy]

Since you didn't dog me about the pics, I went ahead and posted them in my log.

Thanks for the positive feedback!:rose:

[CK]

Since you didn't dog me about the pics, I went ahead and posted them in my log.

Thanks for the positive feedback!:rose:



I said it before and I will say it again YOU ROCK!

[CK]

February 14, 2008

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

30 MINUTES OF CARDIO MORNING
30 MINTUES OF CARDIO TONIGHT

My trainer comes tomorrow with my diet and she is working out with me tomorrow:elephant:, it has been snowing bad here so the roads were not great to travel on.

Story of the day:

BigD is home!!! Yahoo. I feel like a bad mommy. I caved into my little (5 yrs old) and let her get her ears pierced in December. We have had no problems until this morning. I have never seen so much puss in my life. I figure it is because I finally let her wear different earings and when I changed them I might of scraped the inside of her ear. UG.

[Big Sky Guy]

Nice job getting the hungover cardio done! :lol:

[Hidngod]

February 14, 2008

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

30 MINUTES OF CARDIO MORNING
30 MINTUES OF CARDIO TONIGHT

My trainer comes tomorrow with my diet and she is working out with me tomorrow:elephant:, it has been snowing bad here so the roads were not great to travel on.

Story of the day:

BigD is home!!! Yahoo. I feel like a bad mommy. I caved into my little (5 yrs old) and let her get her ears pierced in December. We have had no problems until this morning. I have never seen so much puss in my life. I figure it is because I finally let her wear different earings and when I changed them I might of scraped the inside of her ear. UG.
I havae one pierced ear. It's been pierced for 5 yrs & I still can't change an earing without getting some irritation. Just make sure the earings are always pure. Gold or silver, no alloys.

[CK]

I havae one pierced ear. It's been pierced for 5 yrs & I still can't change an earing without getting some irritation. Just make sure the earings are always pure. Gold or silver, no alloys.

I can only wear real gold or silver so that is what I bought her, though it is a little better today. But all black and blue on the other side, I wonder if she banged her ear???


Nice job getting the hungover cardio done! :lol:

tee hee thanks

[CK]

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Happy Birthday BigD
xoxoxoxo

Workout today:
walking squats

supersweating my ass off sets
bench press 60lbs with legs raised then going into leg raises
bent over rows standing on one leg 20lbs

Saturday and sunday and Monday
Cardiooooooo 30 minutes each day.

A little annoyed she is emailing me my workout monday and I hope my diet.

BigD is rigging up the basement with a chin up bar and chains for hanging push ups and pulls ups... and other various activities LOL

side note.. she noticed that my back muscles are stronger and more prominant on the right side (and I am left handed, go figure... anyways so all back exercises will be unilateral from now on.

oh yeah and everytime I am in the van, everytime I see the color red I have to do some pelvic exercises to strenghten my core.

[Gymgurl]

Well the good thing is that you know how to get to where you want to be!!!! Sorry to hear about your daughters ear....My girls have all gone through that too!!

[CK]

Well the good thing is that you know how to get to where you want to be!!!! Sorry to hear about your daughters ear....My girls have all gone through that too!!

Thanks, any suggestions about the ears??

[Que_66]

My daughter had problems with her ears if the backs were too tight. If there wasn't a little bit of room between the ear and the earring back her ears would swell up and get infected even though we cleaned them twice(or more) per day.








P.S. I'm glad the girls ambushed you for an adult slumber party. Glad you enjoyed it.

[CK]

My daughter had problems with her ears if the backs were too tight. If there wasn't a little bit of room between the ear and the earring back her ears would swell up and get infected even though we cleaned them twice(or more) per day.








P.S. I'm glad the girls ambushed you for an adult slumber party. Glad you enjoyed it.

I will definitly be more aware of that from now on. Thanks.. yes the slumber party was awesome, but my tummy is still paying the price, but it was a good one:rose:

[Hidngod]

My ear used to get really aggravated when sleeping on new hardware.
I loves my chin bar.
What're the chains for? :naughty:

[T-Cake]

First, please tell me I sent you rep for those pictures. I swear on my life I commented on them, but it's not here and I'll feel like an asshole if I didn't. I THOUGHT I did... :dunno: I'm so proud of you, I'd be pissed if I didn't tell you.

Second, best thing I can think of for those ears is not only to clean them thoroughly (as others mentioned) and use true metal earrings (as others said) is to make sure after you clean them up, you put some facial lotion on them. The cleaning dries them out and I find that when mine are dry skin like that, it won't heal. A little lotion seemed to really help it heal along.

Third, coolness on the trainer and the girlfriends. I have gfs here who I can go to and call on if need be, but none that would ambush me like that. You are truly blessed to have friends that close that care so much. It rules :)

Hope your diet comes soon. And your workout. Patience sucks but it's a virtue... or something like that :lol:

[CK]

My ear used to get really aggravated when sleeping on new hardware.
I loves my chin bar.
What're the chains for? :naughty:

We are getting handles to attach to the chains then the chains will attach to the chin up bar to do hanging pull ups and hanging push ups, it really works core and balance (two things I do not have right now LOL) Plus I can't do a full pull up so this will aid in doing so.


First, please tell me I sent you rep for those pictures. I swear on my life I commented on them, but it's not here and I'll feel like an asshole if I didn't. I THOUGHT I did... :dunno: I'm so proud of you, I'd be pissed if I didn't tell you.

Second, best thing I can think of for those ears is not only to clean them thoroughly (as others mentioned) and use true metal earrings (as others said) is to make sure after you clean them up, you put some facial lotion on them. The cleaning dries them out and I find that when mine are dry skin like that, it won't heal. A little lotion seemed to really help it heal along.

Third, coolness on the trainer and the girlfriends. I have gfs here who I can go to and call on if need be, but none that would ambush me like that. You are truly blessed to have friends that close that care so much. It rules :)

Hope your diet comes soon. And your workout. Patience sucks but it's a virtue... or something like that :lol:

Thanks for the suggestion about the lotion I just looked at her ear and yup it is drier than a popcorn fart lOL.

I put my pics in the members pic section and you did comment on them there :kiss:

Right now, I am in my pj's, I think Hidn gave me what ever he got, I am so full of snot and congested, the only thing I will be doing today is lying in bed. I am slated to get everything tomorrow so one day of rest is going to be more beneficial than pushing it. Nasty, nasty cold. I woke up in the middle of the night with a coup cough and literally was gasping for air, my throat felt like it was closing in.
BigD has bought me buckley's, neocitrin and a decongestion and usually I never take cold medicine, but I think that scared him last night.

Have a good one

[Hidngod]

We are getting handles to attach to the chains then the chains will attach to the chin up bar to do hanging pull ups and hanging push ups, it really works core and balance (two things I do not have right now LOL) Plus I can't do a full pull up so this will aid in doing so.
OK, had to visualize that, but :coolugh:

Right now, I am in my pj's, I think Hidn gave me what ever he got, I am so full of snot and congested, the only thing I will be doing today is lying in bed. I am slated to get everything tomorrow so one day of rest is going to be more beneficial than pushing it. Nasty, nasty cold. I woke up in the middle of the night with a coup cough and literally was gasping for air, my throat felt like it was closing in.
BigD has bought me buckley's, neocitrin and a decongestion and usually I never take cold medicine, but I think that scared him last night.

Have a good one
Sorry 'bout that. Computer viruses suck, LOL.
I didn't have that much congestion, or cough.
I read today that the flu shot isn't as effective this year. They have to guess in advance which strains are gonna be more prevalent, and sometimes they're a little off.

[CK]

Sorry 'bout that. Computer viruses suck, LOL.
I didn't have that much congestion, or cough.
I read today that the flu shot isn't as effective this year. They have to guess in advance which strains are gonna be more prevalent, and sometimes they're a little off.


That is what I heard about the flu shot too thats why I didn't get one this year. The one year I did get one I was sick the entire winter. I am better now as long as I don't move around LOL.

I seriously can't wait to get on the dreadmill tomorrow.

[ViRTuouS]

HIYA CK!!

Just checking in on ya!

Feel better sweetie!

:rose:

[takniteasy]

Well, shoot woman! You sick, too? I'm sorry to hear that. Here is some ++++++vibes to help you heal really fast!:rose:

[CK]

HIYA CK!!

Just checking in on ya!

Feel better sweetie!

:rose:

Wheres your log woman! LOL Thanks :kiss:


Well, shoot woman! You sick, too? I'm sorry to hear that. Here is some ++++++vibes to help you heal really fast!:rose:

Thanks :kiss: feeling better already, a day in pjs did me good. The kids and BigD pitched in and cleaned the house and I was all set to get on the dreadmill but I forced myself not too, I have a feeling breathing would be an issue. Tomorrow morning for sure!!! I already have my shoes and workout clothes, and my YES right by the bed! I figure the YES would be great to clear up my sinus' too! LOL

[Hidngod]

That is what I heard about the flu shot too thats why I didn't get one this year. The one year I did get one I was sick the entire winter. I am better now as long as I don't move around LOL.

I seriously can't wait to get on the dreadmill tomorrow.

I always get the flu shot. Never really had a problem 'cept this year & I think the ColdFX shortened it considerably.

[Tweak]

Feel better!!!

A few years ago I had a sinus infection while I was working and going to night school, and it pretty much wiped me out for a month. It was just flat-out awful, and I could force myself to do some half-assed cardio maybe once a week in that period.

Rest rest rest. :)

[CK]

Feel better!!!

A few years ago I had a sinus infection while I was working and going to night school, and it pretty much wiped me out for a month. It was just flat-out awful, and I could force myself to do some half-assed cardio maybe once a week in that period.

Rest rest rest. :)

I think the sinus infection has gone, my teeth feel better, I just have to clear the snot from my chest now LOL

Thanks :heart:


I always get the flu shot. Never really had a problem 'cept this year & I think the ColdFX shortened it considerably.

arrr, I keep on forgeting we bought osme of that, gotta take some today!

[Hidngod]

arrr, I keep on forgetting we bought some of that, gotta take some today!

Not sure how effective it'll be, now that frank symptoms are present. It may shorten it, though.
They've coem out with a new, Extra Strength product. Price is the same, 50% higher dose per cap, 1/3 less caps per bottle, works out to be the same price per mg per bottle. However, the recomended dose is 1/3 lower, so the price per cycle is actually cheaper.

[CK]

Not sure how effective it'll be, now that frank symptoms are present. It may shorten it, though.
They've coem out with a new, Extra Strength product. Price is the same, 50% higher dose per cap, 1/3 less caps per bottle, works out to be the same price per mg per bottle. However, the recomended dose is 1/3 lower, so the price per cycle is actually cheaper.


well today I am much better, just a little snotty, I think the rest did me LOADS good.

Let the training begin!!!
:treadmill:

[Florencia]

I Hope you get better by the minute!
I think we are getting to the "Before It never happened" point in our lives!
:kiss:
http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/667/667086do7lm6mn3l.jpg (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

[takniteasy]

well today I am much better, just a little snotty, I think the rest did me LOADS good.

Let the training begin!!!
:treadmill:

So glad you are better! Can't wait to read about your training!:)

[CK]

I Hope you get better by the minute!
I think we are getting to the "Before It never happened" point in our lives!
:kiss:
http://dl6.glitter-graphics.net/pub/667/667086do7lm6mn3l.jpg (http://www.glitter-graphics.com)

thanks I need that today!



So glad you are better! Can't wait to read about your training!:)

Training.... ok here it comes a big HUGE F*&(&(CKING vent

I must hav friggin SUCKER written on my head!

so I have paid my trainer $340, she has worked out with me twice for 30 minutes and done my body fat.

She was supposed to give me my diet and workout FINALLY Fucking yesterday, did she NOOOOOOO. I emailed her and asked her again, she said she will try drop it off tomorrow. Not only fucking that she wants to sit down with me for another fucking hour to go over the diet she has supposedly done for me, WHY we already sat down for a fucking hour.

I have NOOOO friggin luck when it comes to flippen trainers ARRRRRR.

So after reading KABEETZ log today... this work out is for you.....

dreadmill 250 cals burned 25 minutes

2mins 3.0
2mins 3.5
2 mins 4.5
2min 4.8
2min 5.0
2.min 4.6
2min 4.8
2 min 5.0
2 min 5.2
2 min 5.4
2min 3.6
2min 3.0
1 min 2.5

the more I ran, the more furious I got. At least I have lost 3lbs, ON MY OWN!

[takniteasy]

Okey-dokey. Now after killing the dreadmill, how is your back? Don't let your anger hurt you.:) :hugs:

Congrats on losing 3 lbs. doing it your way!:Rawk:

[CK]

Okey-dokey. Now after killing the dreadmill, how is your back? Don't let your anger hurt you.:) :hugs:

Congrats on losing 3 lbs. doing it your way!:Rawk:



LOL, sorry, it is hard to get angry when you quit smoking and can't run to one so I have to find other ways to vent.

lower back is only a tiny bit sore, I stretched after and I am going to take a jacuzzi, it has been seeming to do the trick when it gets aggravated, granted I have not run that speed in a very long time.

Thanks! :kiss:

[Nick]

CK!!!!! Glad my log inspired u to tear it the f up on the treadmill!!!!! Same way your log has inspired me to get to cutting too. We have such an awesome network of people here.

You keep at it. I know what a challenge the smoking thing is, the fitness thing is, the life thing is. You have a lot of fight in you, the beach is waiting for the new CK body this summer I can hear it calling!!!!!!!

[CK]

CK!!!!! Glad my log inspired u to tear it the f up on the treadmill!!!!! Same way your log has inspired me to get to cutting too. We have such an awesome network of people here.

You keep at it. I know what a challenge the smoking thing is, the fitness thing is, the life thing is. You have a lot of fight in you, the beach is waiting for the new CK body this summer I can hear it calling!!!!!!!

yeah, I haven't seen a beached whale in a long time LMAO.. .. .you know I had too.....

Thanks. We do!!!

[takniteasy]

LOL, sorry, it is hard to get angry when you quit smoking and can't run to one so I have to find other ways to vent.

lower back is only a tiny bit sore, I stretched after and I am going to take a jacuzzi, it has been seeming to do the trick when it gets aggravated, granted I have not run that speed in a very long time.

Thanks! :kiss:

I completely empathize with you on the quitting smoking. I quit cold turkey, oh about 20 years ago. Put on about 15 pounds (but I looked better) and had to turn to running and strength training to vent. All the while the then husband continued to smoke.:mad:

I'm glad you didn't hurt your back. Last thing you need is to be down because of your back.:rose:

[*Bunny*]

LOL, sorry, it is hard to get angry when you quit smoking and can't run to one so I have to find other ways to vent.

lower back is only a tiny bit sore, I stretched after and I am going to take a jacuzzi, it has been seeming to do the trick when it gets aggravated, granted I have not run that speed in a very long time.

Thanks! :kiss: You know how I feel about your back.

Glad you had fun on the tread.

Proud of you for not smoking. :)

:kiss:
:heart:

[CK]

You know how I feel about your back.

Glad you had fun on the tread.

Proud of you for not smoking. :)

:kiss:
:heart:




I took 5 kids ages 5-1 to staples, the dollar store and a pet store (to buy fish), I remained calm and they were well behaved, normally i would of smoked 5 (outside of course) before even leaving LMAO.

Still going strong!!!!:bear:

My back isn't that bad today, but if I did that again that fast I know I would have problems.

So for today it will be

WORKOUT:
30 minutes on the dreadmill but at a much slower pace.

[CK]

Oh yeah, did my trainer show up with my program today....uhhh NOOOOOOOOOO.

Stupid..... Bii... I'll stop now, time to go run. rrrrrrrrrr

[Nick]

lolol the dreadmill gets me every time. 30 minutes is 30 minutes and a calorie burned is a calorie burned. every cigarette not smoked is another day you get to spend with your family. You're making us proud, keep up the amazing effort.

[Hidngod]

You're doing fantastic, CK. Using your head instead of just your heart when working out.
And you know how I feel right now about smoking. I'm so proud of you for quitting. I know how tough it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially when life gets in the way.
I just wanna say :Rawk:

[CK]

You're doing fantastic, CK. Using your head instead of just your heart when working out.
And you know how I feel right now about smoking. I'm so proud of you for quitting. I know how tough it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially when life gets in the way.
I just wanna say :Rawk:


lolol the dreadmill gets me every time. 30 minutes is 30 minutes and a calorie burned is a calorie burned. every cigarette not smoked is another day you get to spend with your family. You're making us proud, keep up the amazing effort.

Thanks guys,

Yesterday, I did run but only at 4.2. My back is holding up, but I am going to have to get some sort of lifting in. But I must say, I finally fit back into my favorite workout shirt (poor thing is all ripped and torn) and it was really loose in the tummy region YAHOOOO!

THURSDAY, FEB 21, 2008

Major milestone, I went to the store today and I didn't buy smokes!!! I have been avoiding the store like the plag, but I needed milk and coffee. So I walked in, literally stopped and forgot for a sec what I even went in there for. I must say even going through the checkout was weird cause I saw them and walked away!

I have my hard times, but even driving in the van is getting easier. I am supposed to go to my mothers house this weekend to visit my papa but I don't know if I want to go, because they both smoke. But I have to see my papa. arrr. I HAVE to SUCK IT UP and be a big girl.

Do I dare say it my trainer is supposed to come today, LMAO, but she is and I don't even know what to say to her. A whole month and no program and diet. I have to SUCK IT UP and be a big girl LOL.

Started a dayhome for extra cash, and to pay some bills down, Having fun with it, kids LOVE it too, and I am happy to say my fish are still alive!!! GO Teddy Bear Daycare!

so hopefully by tonight I will have some plan and this log can really take off!

[jpt]

GO CK GO!!!!!!!!

thought you would like that lol

great job on not smoking girl....power to da people yo!

[CK]

GO CK GO!!!!!!!!

thought you would like that lol

great job on not smoking girl....power to da people yo!


I do!!! :hi5: and


thank you:flowers:

[CK]

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

10 minute warm up - dreadmill

SUPERSWEATING MY ASS OF SETS
3x10
step up (walking up stairs, two at a time)
squatting for 1 minute and sissor arms in front.

stationary lunges on transformer / swinging leg back and squatting into it.
back lunges for hamstrings

jump up and squat on stairs
calf raises on transformer 20lbs

tonight 25 minutes of cardio. Cardio would normally follow right after but I have to pick up my kids

200 cals burned
1 min 3.0
4 min 3.5
5 min 4.4
5 min 4.6
3 min 4.8
2 min 5.0
3 min 3.5
2 min 2.5

LOVE IT!!!!!!

[*Bunny*]

GO CK GO!!!!!!!!

thought you would like that lol

great job on not smoking girl....power to da people yo!
echoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo












:grouphug:










:super:

[*Bunny*]

Teddy Bear Day care? :) CUte


did trainer come over?

[CK]

Teddy Bear Day care? :) CUte


did trainer come over?

Thanks,:bear:
Yup.. she has been busy with family issues, so I publicly apologize for throwing a tantrum. My last post was the workout she put me through, my booty and quads and hams and calves are very sore LOL.

I am going to be supersetting my ass off (literally) for awhile to shed the fat, and strengthn or hypertrophy (she explained it in layman's terms, but I already forgot... DUH). I just know that it is going to be gruelling and I only get one day off right now. but I am looking forward to the challenge, but I really have to watch my form.

The diet will come on tuesday (free of charge). But I am still following the 40/30/30 1800 for now on my own.

She said I am still good to go for August, so tomorrow begins my new workout. I am excited, nervous and scared but it is good cause I fear failure which makes me work harder!:lol:

[*Bunny*]

You're going to do it this time! :) :kiss:

[CK]

You're going to do it this time! :) :kiss:

some strange tingly feeling tells me I am going to too! :hi5:

[T-Cake]

I didn't know you were kickin' the habit, girl! Good for you!!!! :clap:

[kook]

jeez things move fast in here:jumpjoy:

CK, real happy for you that you quit, you should do what they always say and put the money you spent on butts in a jar, buy yourself something nice... some lifting equipment!

I quit cold turkey a few years ago...it really is a bad/useless habit.

[CK]

I didn't know you were kickin' the habit, girl! Good for you!!!! :clap:


Thanks, with BigD out of town it is hard and it is easier, he doesn't have to see me cry like a baby. If anyone saw the oprah show with the people beginning the quitting, it looks stupid but it is sooo what is happening to me. Less and less though which is AWESOME!, just when I get into those situations where I would usually have one it is just WEIRDDDD now.

[CK]

jeez things move fast in here:jumpjoy:

CK, real happy for you that you quit, you should do what they always say and put the money you spent on butts in a jar, buy yourself something nice... some lifting equipment!

I quit cold turkey a few years ago...it really is a bad/useless habit.

Thanks, and congrats to you THAT IS AWESOME!, when do the cravings go away???? :D

[IronSlade]

Ok CK, I am so far behind so fast that its going to take me a bit to catch back up. But I did scan through and see that you are kicking the smokes. Way to go, that is so awesome for you. You can do it.

I will catch up and say something more meaningful later. Ok, maybe. :)

[CK]

Ok CK, I am so far behind so fast that its going to take me a bit to catch back up. But I did scan through and see that you are kicking the smokes. Way to go, that is so awesome for you. You can do it.

I will catch up and say something more meaningful later. Ok, maybe. :)


I will give you the summary as not much has really happened but THanks!

1. quit smoking
2. finally got my workout schedule and diet will be tuesday, I am looking to compete in August
3. opened up a dayhome and bought fish
4. lost 3lbs

[Tweak]

Good job on quitting smoking! That's awesome! :)

[CK]

Good job on quitting smoking! That's awesome! :)

Thanks:coolred:

[Hidngod]

Opened up a daycare for fish? :confused: :coolugh: well you never have to worry about your next source of protein.

[CK]

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2008!!!

Suppliments
Vit C
evening Primrose
multi
omega

Water intake: Will be 4.2 L by end of day!!!!

m1
3 egg whites
All Bran Bar (yes they really taste good) lOL

m2
protein shake after workout

m3,4,5 to come!

WORKOUT

Warm up on dreadmill 10 minutes 90 cals burned

8/10/12 SUPERSWEATING MY ASS OFF SETS

Bent over rows 20lbs
(must buy 25lbs and 30lbs DBs!!!, moving on up!)
Pendlay Rows 60lbs
(thanks suave one, jpt, beverly! could of done more weight but I have to get my form down)
military press 20lbs/15lbs
(last 4 on the set of 12 went down to 15lbs

Cardio immediatly after 20 minutes - 140 cals burned
Took it easy on this round of cardio and abs
2x20
bicycles
crunches
1 set of 20 side crunches

TO DO:

1. Clean the house, after a week of kids and tidying here and there and everywhere, it still is not up to my standards LOL
2. take kids to the park if it gets warm
3. get them ready for sleep over at grandma's house... :coolred:
4. make hair and dentist appointment
5. Relax and read a book tonight!

Story of the day

One fish casualty already (flower), my daughter is seriously in mourning and has cried all morning. (I don't know where she gets all her emotions from... hmm...lol) We had a funeral and said a prayer. My other daughter, could care less and ran around the house saying "Mr. Black (another fish) killed Flower, which of course made daughter number one more upset.


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!!


:elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant: :elephant:

[CK]

Opened up a daycare for fish? :confused: :coolugh: well you never have to worry about your next source of protein.


ho ho ho LMAO :elephant:This mornings was tasty LOL

[*Bunny*]

some strange tingly feeling tells me I am going to too! :hi5:
I send you those vibes daily. :kiss:

Thanks, and congrats to you THAT IS AWESOME!, when do the cravings go away???? :D Nicotine is said to be OUT of your system as early as 2 weeks. Regardless of the OTHER data, just focus on that. :) Now, when it's OUT of your system, what's left, just the habits...

To this day my dad will still reach for his front pocket for his smokes. He quite cold turkey after 30 yrs of literally smoking 3 packs a day. THREE. Winstons or Reds. His mother died of lung cancer and he lost his job (well forced into early retirement, lucky bastard) ... So at the HARDEST time in his life, he did it, raw.

Your mind is capable of overcoming even the most difficult hardships when committed.

Keep up the great work.

Food should start to taste better after the first month too :)

RIP Flower.

[CK]

I send you those vibes daily. :kiss:
Nicotine is said to be OUT of your system as early as 2 weeks. Regardless of the OTHER data, just focus on that. :) Now, when it's OUT of your system, what's left, just the habits...

To this day my dad will still reach for his front pocket for his smokes. He quite cold turkey after 30 yrs of literally smoking 3 packs a day. THREE. Winstons or Reds. His mother died of lung cancer and he lost his job (well forced into early retirement, lucky bastard) ... So at the HARDEST time in his life, he did it, raw.

Your mind is capable of overcoming even the most difficult hardships when committed.

Keep up the great work.

Food should start to taste better after the first month too :)

RIP Flower.


I can feel the snsaions less and less, but yup, weird feelings with the habitual things.
I can already breath better in cardio, but I know I am going to get more wind in me in more weeks to follow.

thanks for the vibes!!

I am going to start video taping my pull up progresses when I can LOL, it is a friggin nagging goal already! LOL

[whiteknight]

WOW!!!

You sound strong and motivated..... ATTA GIRL!!!

Quitting smoking while going to the gym is excellent......

You go... you are rocking!!!!!!!

Keep it up!!!

[CK]

WOW!!!

You sound strong and motivated..... ATTA GIRL!!!

Quitting smoking while going to the gym is excellent......

You go... you are rocking!!!!!!!

Keep it up!!!


I just sent in my membership forms to the the INBA Canada!!!!
Soooo friggin excited! It is going to be held in vancouver, then this is BIG dreaming but San Diago and California!!!!!

[CK]

Saturday Feb 23, 2008

suppliments
vit c
evening primrose
muti
omega
vitamin B6

WATER INTAKE: 4.2L by the end of the day

meals:

m1
3 egg whites
3 melba toast

m2
protein shake

WORKOUT

Warm up dreadmill: 56 cals

SUPERSWEATING MY ASS OFF SETS
8/10/12

incline Flyes 20/15/15
(realized I wouldn't make 20lbs for the next two sets)

Dips
(struggling with these too, but I know what I was capable of before so I am not worried!)

push ups 7/8/9
(as you can see upper strength is an issue...hmm I wonder why I am having problems with pull ups... LOL... The last set I stopped at 6 all ticked off and then said fuck it, I am going to try. I did 3 more and my arms gave out on me.)

TO DO

1. Take carrier monkeys to grandmas house:woot:

2. taking my oldest boy to see a movie tonight, undecided as too which one

Story of the Day

Last night, instead of reading a book my oldest and I started watching Planet of the Apes LOL. Then I went to bed. Another fish bit the dust today but I am kinda realizing which will and which ones won't. I think these are neon fish and they swim in schools, but he kept leaving his school. Needless to say I think I am going to have to check the PH of the water sooner than the pet store said. Kids didn't even cry today RIP Dan the leader!

SIDE NOTE:

I bought a bosu ball, bands for assisted pull ups and whatever else, a 5lb and 11lb medicine ball and chains and handles for hanging push ups... SOOOO excited, LOVE IT!.

[Nick]

You are doing so great CK.... you will surpass those old numbers in no time. Try to enjoy the journey back to those... keep killin' it!!!

[Hidngod]

I bought a bosu ball, bands for assisted pull ups and whatever else, a 5lb and 11lb medicine ball and chains and handles for hanging push ups... SOOOO excited, LOVE IT!.
That's awesome with the new equipment. Colour me jealous.

[CK]

That's awesome with the new equipment. Colour me jealous.


You are doing so great CK.... you will surpass those old numbers in no time. Try to enjoy the journey back to those... keep killin' it!!!



THanks guys, whats even more cool, is when I went there the guy gave me my bands and handles for free!

We started talking about the shows here in the city and he said their shop sponsers all the shows, so I am making contacts in the bb world, not sure what that will bring but I thought it was kinda cool, he even knew my trainers and he even helped me to the car with all my new stuff!

Kabeetz, I am soooo enjoying the journey, sounds silly but I like getting pissed, I work harder when I do.

I am so going to KILL it this WEEK!

[Big Sky Guy]

Chains and Handles :coolred:

[CK]

Chains and Handles :coolred:

;):grin::naughty: too bad the boys bedroom is downstairs LOL

[CK]

Sunday February 24, 2008

Day off today, but I really want to try my bosu ball and tape so we shall see LOVE IT!!!!

Only things slated for today is getting the house clean for the kids coming this week and my kids ready for another school week.

BigD is coming home on Thursday YAHOOOO!!!! I miss him, the reception is really bad in the camp so the only time I get to talk to him is if he stands on his bed LOL and even then I can hardly hear him.

Have a spectacular day everyone!

[takniteasy]

I can feel the snsaions less and less, but yup, weird feelings with the habitual things.
I can already breath better in cardio, but I know I am going to get more wind in me in more weeks to follow.

thanks for the vibes!!

I am going to start video taping my pull up progresses when I can LOL, it is a friggin nagging goal already! LOL

Good going with kicking the habit! Your training looks great! :elephant:

[*Bunny*]

I bought a bosu ball, bands for assisted pull ups and whatever else, a 5lb and 11lb medicine ball and chains and handles for hanging push ups... SOOOO excited, LOVE IT!.training at CKs hose today ...

Nice job on the water gf :)

[CK]

training at CKs hose today ...

Nice job on the water gf :)

Get on over here, trying the assisted pull ups with the bands, it should be funny!


Good going with kicking the habit! Your training looks great! :elephant:


Thanks, I spoke to my sis yesterday, and she had quit for like 5 years, well she slipped up last night and asked her husband to buy her a pack and the cat was out of the bag.

So I tauted her and told her that I NOW am going NEVER smoke again and that she couldn't quit again. I told her I was going to tell on her LMAO, Well game on, she is now quitting tomorrow again.

I cant' wait for training tonight and diet tomorrow YAHoo!

[Nick]

Glad to hear D is coming back... I'm sure you miss him. Great job having stayed so focused running the house by yourself.

Be sure to let us know how the bosu goes!

[CK]

Glad to hear D is coming back... I'm sure you miss him. Great job having stayed so focused running the house by yourself.

Be sure to let us know how the bosu goes!


bosu summary coming up!:grin:

[CK]

Monday, February 25, 2008

suppliments
vit c
evening primrose
muti
omega
vitamin B6

WATER INTAKE: 4.2L by the end of the day

WORKOUT

Warm up dreadmill: 100 cals

SUPERSWEATING MY ASS OFF SETS
8/10/12

Lat pulldowns 8/9/5 only five the last set
(so I tried the band and no go.. my 5 year old daughter, while I was holding the little bugger did 10 for each of my sets !!!!!!, I realized that I am really trying to just use my arms to pull myself up, I am not sure how to get the back muscles into it, or if I even have them to do it)

Bent over rows 25lbs
(pretty sure this is a PR!)

Hammer curls 20lbs
(last set I did 10/20lbs and 14/15lbs)

Bosu Ball workout 30 minutes
(I liked this workout, but it wasn't much of a sweat for me. a lot of lunges, squats and intro ab work. It really worked my lower back and now I know various ab exerces I will be doing without the tape. I will reserve this tape for sundays when I want an extra push.)

AB WORK included
Bicycles on bosu ball
planks on bosu ball
crunches on bosu ball
v situps on bosu ball

TO DO

1. not too much but keep the house clean, still haven't made that hair appointment yet LOL

Story of the Day

Family is a wonderful thing, my sister and I have been fighting for over a year now, and FINALLY we resolved everything last night. Her husband is still a butt munch, but whatever, I don't have to live with him.

My papa's chemo is not going so well, and he has developed dimensha all of a sudden. But I am not sure to what extent, I mean he doesn't want home care and he decided to skip out on his apointment and go out for lunch, but my relatives are calling that dimensha (I think it is pretty clever, but what do I know). Now the other various said things he is doing are questionable.


!!!!!I WILL DO A PULL UP!!!!!

4 days till BigD arrives :coolred::coolred::coolred::coolred:

[Mrs Croft]

just checkin in...good work :kiss:

[kook]

SuperSweating
:jumpjoy: that made me laugh


Glad you made amends with your sis!

Im sorry to hear about your dad:grouphug:

[CK]

SuperSweating
:jumpjoy: that made me laugh


Glad you made amends with your sis!

Im sorry to hear about your dad:grouphug:

Thanks,
It is my grandfather, and they did take his drivers license away today. We are going to see him this weekend and have decided that it will be a weekly thing. He sounded so down today. I am bringing him a whole bunch of food to, so I hope that makes him a little happy. He always brings my kids seriously buckets full of candy so it will be fun to return the favor and he has lost 25lbs since christmas so I think a little extra won't hurt.


just checkin in...good work :kiss:

:rose: thanks

[takniteasy]

Lat pulldowns 8/9/5 only five the last set
(so I tried the band and no go.. my 5 year old daughter, while I was holding the little bugger did 10 for each of my sets !!!!!!, I realized that I am really trying to just use my arms to pull myself up, I am not sure how to get the back muscles into it, or if I even have them to do it)
Do you wrap the band over a rail or bar? I find that to engage the lats when using a band, I keep arms wider than shoulder width apart and imagine chains attached at the elbows pulling down; keep the back arched during entire movement. I squeeze at the bottom as though I am trying to crack a nut between my shoulder blades.

Story of the Day

Family is a wonderful thing, my sister and I have been fighting for over a year now, and FINALLY we resolved everything last night. Her husband is still a butt munch, but whatever, I don't have to live with him.

My papa's chemo is not going so well, and he has developed dimensha all of a sudden. But I am not sure to what extent, I mean he doesn't want home care and he decided to skip out on his apointment and go out for lunch, but my relatives are calling that dimensha (I think it is pretty clever, but what do I know). Now the other various said things he is doing are questionable.


!!!!!I WILL DO A PULL UP!!!!!

4 days till BigD arrives :coolred::coolred::coolred::coolred:


Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Positive vibes to help you and your family pull through.

YES, YOU WILL DO PULLUPS (MORE THAN 1)!:woot:

WooHoo till BigD gets home to Momma CK!;)

[Hidngod]

Family is a wonderful thing, my sister and I have been fighting for over a year now, and FINALLY we resolved everything last night. Her husband is still a butt munch, but whatever, I don't have to live with him.

My papa's chemo is not going so well, and he has developed dimensha all of a sudden. But I am not sure to what extent, I mean he doesn't want home care and he decided to skip out on his apointment and go out for lunch, but my relatives are calling that dimensha (I think it is pretty clever, but what do I know). Now the other various said things he is doing are questionable.

Thanks,
It is my grandfather, and they did take his drivers license away today. We are going to see him this weekend and have decided that it will be a weekly thing. He sounded so down today. I am bringing him a whole bunch of food to, so I hope that makes him a little happy. He always brings my kids seriously buckets full of candy so it will be fun to return the favor and he has lost 25lbs since christmas so I think a little extra won't hurt.



[CENTER]!!!!!I WILL DO A PULL UP!!!!!


That's great about your sister. And about her hubbie. You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your relatives.
So, when you take yer Papa some food, is it just gonna be rice, steamed chicken breasts & broccoli?

I can't visualize how your doing those.
Like TIE said, don't think of your arms as working. Your forearms are just connecting rods to the bar. The action of pulling your elbows down(raising your body up) is done with the lats and bis. Concentrate on the lats & the bis will follow That's how I did it.
Try using this grip if you can.
YouTube - Inexpensive Exercise Chin Ups Mercola.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCTH-mkLvwU&feature=related)

[CK]

That's great about your sister. And about her hubbie. You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your relatives.
So, when you take yer Papa some food, is it just gonna be rice, steamed chicken breasts & broccoli?

I can't visualize how your doing those.
Like TIE said, don't think of your arms as working. Your forearms are just connecting rods to the bar. The action of pulling your elbows down(raising your body up) is done with the lats and bis. Concentrate on the lats & the bis will follow That's how I did it.
Try using this grip if you can.
YouTube - Inexpensive Exercise Chin Ups Mercola.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCTH-mkLvwU&feature=related)

Thats exactly it!! I am sooo using my forearms!!! I will try to concentrate on the bis and lats. That video really helped. Thanks.

LOL about the chicken and brocolli, ummm, no he is more a tv dinner type of guy and at this moment we don't want him even using the microwave but it is better than the stove.



Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Positive vibes to help you and your family pull through.

YES, YOU WILL DO PULLUPS (MORE THAN 1)!:woot:

WooHoo till BigD gets home to Momma CK!;)


thank you for the postive vibes :flowers:and

Thanks, I Can't wait for both!!!

edit: I just saw the post in red. I will try your suggestion now that I now I trying to pull all my body weight up with my forearms, and I know they are strong and bigger than most womens but they ain't that strong LOL.

[IronSlade]

Keep trying on the pullups, they are tough, even after lifting for several years, I could not do them, it took a concentrated effort on them to do it. I started off with a spotter having to hold my legs and help (we didn't have fancy assisted machines) but within several weeks of training could start to get some on my own. But now, even with years of training, I can do 10 with BW and thats about it. Now those are full range of motion, not partials like you sometimes see those kids doing who do like 50 reps, but the point is, its tough. But a very good, doable goal.

[CK]

Keep trying on the pullups, they are tough, even after lifting for several years, I could not do them, it took a concentrated effort on them to do it. I started off with a spotter having to hold my legs and help (we didn't have fancy assisted machines) but within several weeks of training could start to get some on my own. But now, even with years of training, I can do 10 with BW and thats about it. Now those are full range of motion, not partials like you sometimes see those kids doing who do like 50 reps, but the point is, its tough. But a very good, doable goal.


One of the many reasons I want BigD back so he can assist me with these LOL.

I can't skate, or swim or to my knowledge tie my shoes like a normal person... BUT I WILL DO THIS LOL.

Thanks

[SBT]

One of the many reasons I want BigD back so he can assist me with these LOL.

I can't skate, or swim or to my knowledge tie my shoes like a normal person... BUT I WILL DO THIS LOL.

Thanks
Keep up the good work girl!!!

Doing great as always, and love seeing the positive attitude!!

[CK]

Keep up the good work girl!!!

Doing great as always, and love seeing the positive attitude!!

Thanks, it is a lot easier having a postive attitude when your not in constant pain everyday! :coolred::coolred::coolred: Yahoooo for no more back pain (knock on wood :grin:)

[Big Sky Guy]

As you pull up, you can also focus on pulling the shoulder blades together...

[CK]

Wednesday Feb 27, 2008

suppliments
vit c
evening primrose
muti
omega
vitamin B6

WATER INTAKE: 4.2L by the end of the day

[U][MEALSU]

"]breakfast
2 pieces of brown bread
1 grape fruit
1.2 cup skim milk
1 tsp margarine

snack
6 melba toast
1 apple

lunch
2 pieces of brown bread
1 small orange
1/2 cup of carrots
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/4 cup of tuna
1 tsp mirale whip

Preworkout meal
1 cup of oatmeal
1 cup of mix veggies
1 egg

Postworkout meal
2 cups of rice
1 cup of mixed veggies
1/2 cup skim milk
4oz of chicken
5ml olive oil (cooked in)

Evening snack
3 melba toast
1/2 apple

WORKOUT

Warm up dreadmill:

SUPERSWEATING MY ASS OFF SETS
8/10/12

dreadmill warm up: 60 cals burned

incline flys 15lbs
dips 8/8/8
pushups 8/8/8

dreamill: 25 minutes 150 cals burned

todays workout was not good, I am tired and sore today. I pushed myself to do. I am going to bed way early tonight and hopefully with the new diet I be reved to go for leg day, plus and increas of sets will be added



My trainer came today, diet is going to be changing in a couple of months, for now I have to get the extra fat off me. she gave me 3 plans for inactivity, moderate and high activity days to follow given my weight, age and height. Most day I will be following moderate which is 1600 calories with the exception of Sunday which is 1400 cals.

I will be working out tonight and mostly nights or early mornings from now on. I am kinda scared about tonights workout, I am tired today and really sore from yesterday, but I am going to GET ER DONE!!!! :banana:

[SBT]

Wednesday Feb 27, 2008

suppliments
vit c
evening primrose
muti
omega
vitamin B6

WATER INTAKE: 4.2L by the end of the day

[U][MEALSU]

"]breakfast
2 pieces of brown bread
1 grape fruit
1.2 cup skim milk
1 tsp margarine

snack
6 melba toast
1 apple

lunch
2 pieces of brown bread
1 small orange
1/2 cup of carrots
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/4 cup of tuna
1 tsp mirale whip

Preworkout meal
1 cup of oatmeal
1 cup of mix veggies
1 egg

Postworkout meal
2 cups of rice
1 cup of mixed veggies
1/2 cup skim milk
4oz of chicken
5ml olive oil (cooked in)

Evening snack
3 melba toast
1/2 apple

WORKOUT

Warm up dreadmill:

SUPERSWEATING MY ASS OFF SETS
8/10/12

incline flys
dips
pushups

My trainer came today, diet is going to be changing in a couple of months, for now I have to get the extra fat off me. she gave me 3 plans for inactivity, moderate and high activity days to follow given my weight, age and height. Most day I will be following moderate which is 1600 calories with the exception of Sunday which is 1400 cals.

I will be working out tonight and mostly nights or early mornings from now on. I am kinda scared about tonights workout, I am tired today and really sore from yesterday, but I am going to GET ER DONE!!!! :banana:
Darn straight!!!

Hope you have a GREAT workout chicka!!! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/happy112.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[takniteasy]

edit: I just saw the post in red. I will try your suggestion now that I now I trying to pull all my body weight up with my forearms, and I know they are strong and bigger than most womens but they ain't that strong LOL.

Boy don't I feel like a dope now!:dunno: I thought you were talking about doing lat pulldowns using a band. I completely missed the train of thought regarding pull ups.:o

However, the same things apply to both exercises. Hope I did not confuse you as much as I did myself!:lol:

[CK]

Boy don't I feel like a dope now!:dunno: I thought you were talking about doing lat pulldowns using a band. I completely missed the train of thought regarding pull ups.:o

However, the same things apply to both exercises. Hope I did not confuse you as much as I did myself!:lol:


nope I get it..... I hope LMAO.

[takniteasy]

I think you will get it. :) Just remember that your hands and forearms are just "attachments" to the bar. The muscles doing the work are back, shoulders (to a certain extent) and biceps. If you remember squeeze your shoulder blades together and contract your lats, it will become easier. And the lighter you get, the easier it will be. :)

Oh yeah, I don't think anyone has mentioned how sore you will be after you start doing pull ups for reps. I remember when I first learned how and did 4 sets of 10, I could not move or breathe without pain for a couple of days.:lol:

[CK]

I think you will get it. :) Just remember that your hands and forearms are just "attachments" to the bar. The muscles doing the work are back, shoulders (to a certain extent) and biceps. If you remember squeeze your shoulder blades together and contract your lats, it will become easier. And the lighter you get, the easier it will be. :)

Oh yeah, I don't think anyone has mentioned how sore you will be after you start doing pull ups for reps. I remember when I first learned how and did 4 sets of 10, I could not move or breathe without pain for a couple of days.:lol:



Well as I was reading your post I started squeezing my shoulder blades together and yup they are sore, so I might have used them a bit. But I can still breath without pain....must try harder LOL

[Hidngod]

Just remember that your hands and forearms are just "attachments" to the bar.

That has been one of the most important lessons I've learned for lifting.

[Florencia]

I am so happy for you and your sister.
Remember, If they win (fights) you lose and she loses.

[IronSlade]

I forgot to mention it, but also when building up to pullups, do negatives, that helped a bunch too, and you can do them when you are alone too. Just step up on blocks or jump and then control your decent as slowly as possible and repeat until failure.

[Nick]

todays workout was not good, I am tired and sore today. I pushed myself to do. I am going to bed way early tonight and hopefully with the new diet I be reved to go for leg day, plus and increas of sets will be added

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That's exactly why today's workout WAS so good! You made it happen!!!!

[takniteasy]

That has been one of the most important lessons I've learned for lifting.

Yep, me too.

[Tweak]

That's exactly why today's workout WAS so good! You made it happen!!!!



I second that. Good job! Working yourself into the ground feels so good sometimes! :bear:

[CK]

:heart::heart:
That has been one of the most important lessons I've learned for lifting.


I am so happy for you and your sister.
Remember, If they win (fights) you lose and she loses.


I forgot to mention it, but also when building up to pullups, do negatives, that helped a bunch too, and you can do them when you are alone too. Just step up on blocks or jump and then control your decent as slowly as possible and repeat until failure.


That's exactly why today's workout WAS so good! You made it happen!!!!


Yep, me too.


I second that. Good job! Working yourself into the ground feels so good sometimes! :bear:


Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement and advice. I appreciate it, and NEED IT lol :heart:

I received a phone call today and my papa collapsed, broke his shoulder, and burned his hand. His blood count is way too low so they are going to give him a blood transfusion and keep him in the hospital for a could more days. I don't think they are going to continue with the chemo :tear:

I can't get to the hospital until tomorrow when BigD comes home and for the next couple of day I will be living at the hospital.

Just in case I don't log for a couple of days, I promise to get my food and workouts in! I have written my meals for the next week so it will be easier. and on a brighter note, I have lost even more weight and I can see more definition in my abs and legs. My friends have even commented on my imiprovement!

Tonight I am going HARD on legs, abs and cardio for my papa I expect my lower half to be as sore as my upper half is (I can hardly pick up a cup lol) by tomorrow LOL!!!!!

I am going to be donating blood, if anyone has the time can you please do the same.

:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart::heart:: heart:

[Hidngod]

:heart:
Sorry to hear that ck. I will keep your family in my prayers.

[CK]

Wednesday February 27, 2008

suppliments:
multi
omega
evening primose
vit b6

water intake:5L

MEALS

BREAKFAST
2 brown bread
1 grapefruit
1/2 cup of skim milk (didn't have)
1 tsp butter (didn't have)

snack
6 melba
1 apple

LUNCH
2 brown bread
1 small orange
1/2 cup of carrots
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/4 cup tuna
1 tsp miricale whip

SNACK
1 cup of oatmeal
1 cup of mix veggies
1 boiled egg

SUPPER (MEAL 1.5 HOURS PRIOR TO WORKOUT)
2 cups of rice
1 cup of mixed veggies
1/2 cup skim milk
4oz rosemary chicken (omg sooooo gooooood!)
5ml olive oil

SNACK (POST WORKOUT MEAL IWTHIN 30 MIN AFTER WORKOUT)
3 melba
1/2 apple

1652 calories

AWESOME WORKOUT / SUPERSWEATING MY ASS OFF SETS 8/10/12/10

WARM ON DREADMILL: 125 CALS

LUNGES 25LBS
SQUATS 25 LBS
CALF RAISES 25 LBS

I wore my wrist straps, and hooks to carry me through, my wrists are soorree :)

I friggin loved todays workout!!!!!

ABS (supersweated as well)
V SIT UPS WITH 5LB BALL
CRUNCHES ON BOSU BALL
BICYCLES ON BOSU BALL

RUNNING 10 MINUTES (4.8 2 MIN /5.5 1 MIN) THEN RUNNING 4.7 FOR THE REST 206 CALS BURNED

[Mrs Croft]

how are you liking the new diet? seems like not a lot of protein in there :dunno:

training looks good :grin:

[CK]

how are you liking the new diet? seems like not a lot of protein in there :dunno:

training looks good :grin:

I will let you know at 8 when I get hungry LMAO. I know the ratio is

carbs 70.9% 293 grams of carbs
protein 16% 24 grams of fat
fat 13.1% 66 grams of protein

Its all about the endurance right now, and other medical fators that contribute to the need of higher carbs. It will change as I go and we may lower the carbs slowly to see the effect on my body, metabolism and brain function LOL. I forgot to post this.....

this is what she figured out in her calculations.... these calories are to maintain my weight when I first started at 162.5 based on my height and age.

no activity: 1499
mild activity: 1998 calories
moderate activity 2141 calories
high activity: 2498 calories

and loving the training THANKS!

[Mrs Croft]

70% carbs..wow that's a lot BUT sounds like she knows you and your situation so will be watching and waiting on results :wiggle:

so are you definitely going to compete later this year :grin:

[CK]

70% carbs..wow that's a lot BUT sounds like she knows you and your situation so will be watching and waiting on results :wiggle:

so are you definitely going to compete later this year :grin:

Yup, she is pretty good, she has competed lots too so and I have trained with her for 2.5 years now. When I was in the middle of my first round I switched to her and saw changes immediatly!

YUP! soooo damn excited. Been in contact with Ms. Tremblay about my suit, debateing over red or black, but red is winning so far. Membership and papers have been sent!!!!!!

[Mrs Croft]

Yup, she is pretty good, she has competed lots too so and I have trained with her for 2.5 years now. When I was in the middle of my first round I switched to her and saw changes immediatly!

YUP! soooo damn excited. Been in contact with Ms. Tremblay about my suit, debateing over red or black, but red is winning so far. Membership and papers have been sent!!!!!!

that is soooo kewl :wiggle: so what is the date of the comp??

I am getting all excited here :hyper:

[T-Cake]

I hope your papa is better soon. Poor guy -- at least you get BigD back soon and you are kickin' ass in the gym :D Those are good things! :)

I'm jealous, I want to do pull-ups too... *sigh* my hands suck -- they're all torn up that just gripping and holding my body weight hurts like heck :(

[CK]

I hope your papa is better soon. Poor guy -- at least you get BigD back soon and you are kickin' ass in the gym :D Those are good things! :)

I'm jealous, I want to do pull-ups too... *sigh* my hands suck -- they're all torn up that just gripping and holding my body weight hurts like heck :(

Do you have gloves? I highly recommend them, I look like a tool when I work out cause I have the glove the wrist straps and sometimes the hooks, but I don't care as long as I get the job done!. It should be a goal we can do together! :)

I just got an update, my papa will never leave the hospital again. They are stopping chemo and transfering him to a terminal care unit when he is stable.

I think BigD is driving home tonight. Thanks for the well wishes though.


that is soooo kewl :wiggle: so what is the date of the comp??

I am getting all excited here :hyper:

Saturday, Aug 23 and IF I qualify....

INBA Natural Olympia
November 2008
San Francisco, USA!!!!!!!

[Mrs Croft]

sorry to hear the latest news about your papa :tear: if that is the case then I hope the rest goes as fast as possible for him...it will be hardest on him if he lingers to long.

:flowers:

[CK]

sorry to hear the latest news about your papa :tear: if that is the case then I hope the rest goes as fast as possible for him...it will be hardest on him if he lingers to long.

:flowers:


Thanks, 8 years ago my grama died of liver cancer and it started just like this in the same month. I haven't seen my papa since before Christmas and I feel like a loser (I know.... but I still do)

[Mrs Croft]

Thanks, 8 years ago my grama died of liver cancer and it started just like this in the same month. I haven't seen my papa since before Christmas and I feel like a loser (I know.... but I still do)

just make the most of the time you have now and focus on that. Both of my grandfathers died 6 months either side of my birth :dunno:..so I didn't even get to know either of them

I don't mean to sound cold when I say I hope it ends quickly..it's just that I had an uncle that died of cancer 2 yrs ago and the lingering with no quality of life is just so much harder on them. It will be hard for those left behind when ever it happens..so better for him if it's quick.

[CK]

just make the most of the time you have now and focus on that. Both of my grandfathers died 6 months either side of my birth :dunno:..so I didn't even get to know either of them

I don't mean to sound cold when I say I hope it ends quickly..it's just that I had an uncle that died of cancer 2 yrs ago and the lingering with no quality of life is just so much harder on them. It will be hard for those left behind when ever it happens..so better for him if it's quick.


I totally understand, I had to tell my oldest boy tonight and I explained to him that I would rather papa have some quality of life before he dies because he is going to die and if the chemo just makes him that sick it just isn't good.

My grama lived for 4 months after the diagnoses and it was ok until the last month and she didn't even know who she was anymore let alone us so......

[CK]

Thursday, February 28, 2008

suppliments:
multi
omega
evening primose
vit b6

water intake:5L

MEALS

BREAKFAST
1 cup oatmeal (MEAL 1.5 HOURS PRIOR TO WORKOUT)
1/2 banada
1/2 cup skim milk
1 stp flaxseed

snack (POST WORKOUT MEAL IWTHIN 30 MIN AFTER WORKOUT)
6 melba
1 apple

LUNCH
1 small potatoe
1 grapefruit
1/2 cup of carrots
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/4 cup turkey


SNACK
2 brown bread
1 cup of mixed veggies
1 boiled egg

SUPPER
1 cup of green beans
1/2 cup of skim milk
3 oz of pork
1 tsp olive oil

SNACK
3 melba
1/2 cup of skim milk

1652 calories

AWESOME WORKOUT / SUPERSWEATING MY ASS OFF SETS 8/10/12/10

WARM ON DREADMILL:

incline flyes
dips
pushups

ABS
leg lifts
planks on bosu
crunches on bosu

CARDIO ON DREADMILL 25 MINS:

It is official, I am sore :lol:

Fridays workout will be
side lat raise
miltary press
upright rows
abs
cardio

Saturday
lunges
squates
abs
cardio

Sunday off


Have a Fabulous weekend everyone, and hug the ones you love and smile at the ones you don't.

[takniteasy]

Hey CK, I ran across this while checking my email today. Perhaps it will help you in explaining your papa's condition to your children. Maybe it will help you also.:heart:

Beliefnet: Martha Williamson A Touch of Encouragement - (http://blog.beliefnet.com/MarthaWilliamson/2008/02/wheres_grandpa.html)

Thinking of you!:rose:

[Gymgurl]

(((((HUGS))))) sorry about your Papa!!!

[CK]

(((((HUGS))))) sorry about your Papa!!!

Thank you :grouphug:


Hey CK, I ran across this while checking my email today. Perhaps it will help you in explaining your papa's condition to your children. Maybe it will help you also.:heart:

Beliefnet: Martha Williamson A Touch of Encouragement - (http://blog.beliefnet.com/MarthaWilliamson/2008/02/wheres_grandpa.html)

Thinking of you!:rose:

Thank you sooo very much, it was a very rough day for him at the hospital, and I needed that very much right now. It was a gong show at the hospital, a lot of nurses which was a great thing, but I think my mom was overwhelmed and I had to calm her down a couple of times and well myself.

thank you again:grouphug:

[Big Sky's Bride]

Hurt back: So sorry, frustrating to work around. I injured my back in a high school sport and it flares up sometimes. Your pictures are encouraging.

[CK]

Hurt back: So sorry, frustrating to work around. I injured my back in a high school sport and it flares up sometimes. Your pictures are encouraging.

I took off a 1.5 years off, I tried here and there but no go, but so far so good.

You should take progress pics for yourself! It took me awhile to post them, but now that I know I have encouraged someone, it was worth it.

Thanks, I appreciate that, and your words encourage me even more!

[Nick]

I wish you and yours much strength and perseverence right now CK... I'm sorry :(

Diet and workouts look great.. I hope u manage to have a good weekend too.

[CK]

I wish you and yours much strength and perseverence right now CK... I'm sorry :(

Diet and workouts look great.. I hope u manage to have a good weekend too.


:flowers: I am taking today off.. But trust me, BigD will kick my butt if I don't work out tomorrow. I had a hard time waking up this morning, I think yesterday took a lot out of me... I am not complaining, just a fact.

and saturday's will be fridays workout and saturdays will be sundays :)

[CK]

Yesterday I combined fri, and sat workout, it was awesome! we took turns running for 5 min and skipping for 5 mins for 25 minutes

Today:

warm up on dreadmill

incline flyes 20lbs
dips
push ups with bosu ball flipped upside down

cardio: dreadmill 25 minutes

My papa fell out of bed yesterday?? not sure how or why but going to visit him tonight. There is talk of him living here IF he does get better till the end, not sure yet what is going to happen but he did look a little better this weekend besides the giberish he was talking from time to time but it could of been the morphine talking.

BigD is gone again. :sadwavey: for the limited healthy food at the camp, he is sure looking HOT, way more muscle definition and side trimmed way down. WAY TO GO BIGD!!!!:coolred:

Everyone have a spectacular week!

[Hidngod]

GOOD JOB GETTING THE WORKOUT IN. fuggin caps lock
And good work to BigD!:biggthumpup: It's great when your wife says you're hawt.

It's a big commitment to have an older relative move in with you. If you do it, I commend you.

[claire]

Sorry to hear about your papa. :rose:

[Nick]

Congrats to both you and D for the hard work and the results.

Sorry about pops :(

[CK]

Congrats to both you and D for the hard work and the results.

Sorry about pops :(


Sorry to hear about your papa. :rose:


GOOD JOB GETTING THE WORKOUT IN. fuggin caps lock
And good work to BigD!:biggthumpup: It's great when your wife says you're hawt.

It's a big commitment to have an older relative move in with you. If you do it, I commend you.


Thanks! I worked it hard today 350 cals Total burned up A LOT from last week, and I can officially now do 8 pushups then the rest are women's pushups, but I don't care, it is getting up there! :D

Taking the kids to see him tonight, I hope... It is snowing hard here, but surprizly warm.

[*Bunny*]

:rose:

[Hidngod]

Thanks! I worked it hard today 350 cals Total burned up A LOT from last week, and I can officially now do 8 pushups then the rest are women's pushups, but I don't care, it is getting up there! :D

Taking the kids to see him tonight, I hope... It is snowing hard here, but surprizly warm.

Great job on the pushups. That's terrific.

I'm going to see my step mom tomorrow. It's 9 deg here, then calling for snow the rest of the week.

[CK]

Great job on the pushups. That's terrific.

I'm going to see my step mom tomorrow. It's 9 deg here, then calling for snow the rest of the week.

:rose:


:rose:

Thanks, fish story... so we bought a water frog yesterday, the damn thing escaped and is either now cat or dog food or a sneaky little sucker. I have to find it, before my daughter comes home ahhhhhhh. that and replace it before she realizes arrrrrr

[CK]

tuesday, march 4, 2008

calories 1652

workout:

15 min cardio before

supersweating my booty off

lunges
squats
calf raises

20 min cardio after

water intake: 5L

my kids are home today sick. I found the frog, the sucker barried himself in the rocks!

[Florencia]

tuesday, march 4, 2008

calories 1652

workout:

15 min cardio before

supersweating my booty off

lunges
squats
calf raises

20 min cardio after

water intake: 5L

my kids are home today sick. I found the frog, the sucker barried himself in the rocks!


That Frog!!!!:bash:
I hope Kids get better and your :heart: is full of love and courage!

[wlmcrae]

Good job on the pushups - that's one of my 'goals for the next round', to do pushups and chins.

Blessings and good wishes to your dad and your family.

[Big Sky's Bride]

Sorry to here about your papa. I pray that he does well!

[CK]

That Frog!!!!:bash:
I hope Kids get better and your :heart: is full of love and courage!

thanks, the frog is super hyper now too!


Good job on the pushups - that's one of my 'goals for the next round', to do pushups and chins.

Blessings and good wishes to your dad and your family.

Thanks, I have lat pull downs today. Wish me luck that I get them right today! It is my grandfather xoxo


Sorry to here about your papa. I pray that he does well!


Thanks, they did a bone scan on him to see if the cancer went there, and great news it didn't, bad news, he has a bladder infection so I don't think the chemo will start this week. We are going to see him this weekend.

We still are not sure if he is coming to live here, they said he will need 2 full time care workers.

[CK]

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

warm up on dread mill 10 minutes

supersetting my booty off 8/10/12/10
l
at pull downs
bent over rows
hammer curls

cardio: 25 minutes on dread mill

abs

fist over head
v sit ups with 10lbs DB

Water:5L

Haven't been taking my supps lately, been too busy with kids puking here there and everywhere :green: and now is the time I should LOL

No more lunges for me, I can feel it in the back. My trainer comes tomorrow so I shall discuss with her my options.

I love that my body is starting to tighten all over the place!!! stubborn fat on the thighs, it is saying ohhhh we like it here and are going to stay awhile LMAO.
planks on bosu

[Nick]

LOLOL! I am proud of you. Those thighs will have no choice but to come along for the ride, so keep at it.

[CK]

LOLOL! I am proud of you. Those thighs will have no choice but to come along for the ride, so keep at it.



Well my dreadmill isn't working ARRRR. so I skipped for 10 and did 30 minute firm tape. skipping is getting easier and it is NOT affecting my back ROCK ON!

My lat pull downs ROCKED!!! I felt it in my forearms again so I really really concentrated and got it in the back and they were easier to do and I got all my sets. My forearms still kill like a mother f*&* though, but all is AWESOME!!!!!

My thighs and I thank you (well that didn't sound right now did it LMAO, you know what I mean LOL)

[takniteasy]

Well my dreadmill isn't working ARRRR. so I skipped for 10 and did 30 minute firm tape. skipping is getting easier and it is NOT affecting my back ROCK ON!

My lat pull downs ROCKED!!! I felt it in my forearms again so I really really concentrated and got it in the back and they were easier to do and I got all my sets. My forearms still kill like a mother f*&* though, but all is AWESOME!!!!!

My thighs and I thank you (well that didn't sound right now did it LMAO, you know what I mean LOL)

Hey there, Twinny!:grin: Way to go on getting the cardio in despite the dreadmill!:banana:

What kind of grip do you use on lat pull downs? I found that if you wrap your thumb over the top of the bar with your fingers, that takes the focus off your grip. Sort of turns your hands into hooks.

:heart: for you and papa and family.

[CK]

Hey there, Twinny!:grin: Way to go on getting the cardio in despite the dreadmill!:banana:

What kind of grip do you use on lat pull downs? I found that if you wrap your thumb over the top of the bar with your fingers, that takes the focus off your grip. Sort of turns your hands into hooks.

:heart: for you and papa and family.



I will definitely try that, I can barely type my forearms are sooo sore.. I am dreading tomorrows workout with my trainer LOL. Yup 25 minutes of Jiggle Free abs by the firm, not too much sweating but I like to take it easier on Wednesdays and my Abs are sure feeling it!. Oh yeah, and some serious veins popping out of the forearms!!!! I am getting back at it and LOVE every minute!

Thanks Twinny!:grin:

[Mrs Croft]

I second that suggestion for the lat pulldowns..I also keep my thumb same side as my fingers and mentally focus on pulling down with the back and just using arms as hooks :wiggle:

[CK]

I second that suggestion for the lat pulldowns..I also keep my thumb same side as my fingers and mentally focus on pulling down with the back and just using arms as hooks :wiggle:


Thanks, I just loved today and the fact that, though it was the best, it was better than before!!! YAHOOOOO

[Florencia]

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[Hidngod]

Good stuff. I agree with the grip issue. I keep my thumb with the fingers when doing pulldowns & barbell rows.

[CK]

Good stuff. I agree with the grip issue. I keep my thumb with the fingers when doing pulldowns & barbell rows.


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Thanks, she corrected my incline flyes today too! ohhh much to learn LOL

[CK]

Thursday March 06, 2008

calories: 1652

water intake: 5L

made remarkable protein bars today, ooooh so chewy good! and tonight chicken thighs stuffed with spinach and fresh mushrooms

Workout

She uped my sets this week

cardio: ten minutes of skipping

supersweating my ass off 12/14/12/10

incline flyes with legs up 10lbs (she totally corrected my form on these, I was using my shoulder before)
tricep kickbacks 10lbs
pushups with bosu (more women's than men's)
french press on bench with 11lbs medicine ball

two minutes skipping between completed sets, and she rotated the sets so whatever I ended with, I started with

My dreadmill is working to my knowledge all the plugs upstairs are not!!! BigD is gone for 2 and a half weeks, time to call in the father in law! LOL

Have a groovy day!

[Tweak]

Nice work! :)

I HATE FLYES. I do everything possible to avoid doing them.

Maybe my form is wrong on them and that's why I hate em so much! :)

[Mrs Croft]

nice workout darlin :wiggle: ok now tell me about those stuffed chicken thighs :dinner::drool:

[CK]

Nice work! :)

I HATE FLYES. I do everything possible to avoid doing them.

Maybe my form is wrong on them and that's why I hate em so much! :)
She said I was working my shoulders and made me adjust my wrists like I was riding a motorcycle and I was lifting near the belly button if that makes sense, I completely felt my chest work this time and had to lower the weight.

[CK]

nice workout darlin :wiggle: ok now tell me about those stuffed chicken thighs :dinner::drool:


Thanks

Chicken thighs

Fry fresh mushrooms in olive oil with a little garlic powder, koser salt and ground pepper to taste. After stir in chopped spinach. take the chicken thighs and open the skin or stuff inbetween (you can use a little shredded cheese of your liking as well) bake in the oven, it is that easy and soooo tasty!

[*Bunny*]

I second that suggestion for the lat pulldowns..I also keep my thumb same side as my fingers and mentally focus on pulling down with the back and just using arms as hooks :wiggle: ^^ :)

My old TP told me to do that as well.

Hey CK12345

:kiss:

Going to couch now, Im done for the day.

Proud of you.

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[kook]

:hi5: Great work going on here CK! Reading the last page gave me a kick in the ass to get back on track, thanks.

Those pushups on the bosu ball i've never tried, but they look pretty hard.
How goes the pullup?

[CK]

^^ :)

My old TP told me to do that as well.

Hey CK12345

:kiss:

Going to couch now, Im done for the day.

Proud of you.

:cheer::cheer::cheer:

Thanks, I read the 12345 and it reminded me of the count on sesame street LOL


:hi5: Great work going on here CK! Reading the last page gave me a kick in the ass to get back on track, thanks.

Those pushups on the bosu ball i've never tried, but they look pretty hard.
How goes the pullup?

The pushups are hard (for me) but AWESOME, you turn the bosu upside down and you have to balance it so it really works the core too.

The french press, my shoulders were the only thing on the bench so it made me work my core as well, you can do that with flys too on a medicine ball. LOVE IT!

GET ER DONE!!!!

[CK]

feel like a piece of poo today, stomach cramps last night, throwing up this morning. No training for this chick today and unfortunately no visit with papa.

Sunday I will get it all in again!

Have a spectacular weekend!

[Hidngod]

:roses:
Hope you feel better soon. (I'm sayin that a lot lately).
Awesome on the workout.
Sounds like you have a blown circuit, upstairs. Check your circuit panel & see if one is tripped. Switch it all the way off, then on again.

[Florencia]

Hope this makes you laugh!
View My Video (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=211w7id&s=3)

[CK]

Hope this makes you laugh!
View My Video (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=211w7id&s=3)


OMG that was the cutest thing I have ever seen, big smiles on this face!


:roses:
Hope you feel better soon. (I'm sayin that a lot lately).
Awesome on the workout.
Sounds like you have a blown circuit, upstairs. Check your circuit panel & see if one is tripped. Switch it all the way off, then on again.

Checked, did that, even presses the reset panel on the board, didn't work, arr everything else is labeled BUT the upstairs plugs. Anymore suggestions???? please please pretty please!

[Hidngod]

OMG that was the cutest thing I have ever seen, big smiles on this face!



Checked, did that, even presses the reset panel on the board, didn't work, arr everything else is labeled BUT the upstairs plugs. Anymore suggestions???? please please pretty please!
Any chance theirs another panel for upstairs?
Wifey had a case the other say where a breaker was tripped, but didn't show it. If you put slight pressure off, you'll feel it trip easily. You could actually turn all the breakers off, then back on again.

It wouldn't happen to be a GFI receptacle, would it? Check to see if any of the receptacles there have reset buttons. If there is, one button will be TRIP, or TEST, & the other will be RESET.

[CK]

Any chance theirs another panel for upstairs?
Wifey had a case the other say where a breaker was tripped, but didn't show it. If you put slight pressure off, you'll feel it trip easily. You could actually turn all the breakers off, then back on again.

It wouldn't happen to be a GFI receptacle, would it? Check to see if any of the receptacles there have reset buttons. If there is, one button will be TRIP, or TEST, & the other will be RESET.


So I have one that says rest and a yellow button that says TEST. I flipped the reset and pushed the test button but still no deal. Is there something I am supposed to be doing before or after I flip those switches? I NEED my dreadmill back arrrr

[Nick]

Feel better... your body has earned itself a day or two off.

[CK]

Feel better... your body has earned itself a day or two off.

I am just so happy that the back pain I was having last night was not related to training at all, I was so upset last night

But for all the cookies I am tossing, knowing that it is just the flu MAKES THIS A GREAT DAY!!!

Thanks.

[Hidngod]

So I have one that says rest and a yellow button that says TEST. I flipped the reset and pushed the test button but still no deal. Is there something I am supposed to be doing before or after I flip those switches? I NEED my dreadmill back arrrr

Push the test first, then the reset.

[CK]

Push the test first, then the reset.


BINGO, back in business! :kiss:

update on my papa, I just found out he had a stroke yesterday.

[takniteasy]

Sorry to hear about papa! I will keep him and you and your family in my prayers.:heart:

Hope you get to feeling better soon!:rose:

[dubdubs]

sorry to hear about your papa, hope all goes well for you and your family. I need to come in here more often.. healing thoughts girl!

[CK]

sorry to hear about your papa, hope all goes well for you and your family. I need to come in here more often.. healing thoughts girl!


Sorry to hear about papa! I will keep him and you and your family in my prayers.:heart:

Hope you get to feeling better soon!:rose:



The chemo is officicially canceled and they have given him a month to live.

I am just going to try get to the hospital as much as I can now. TIE I plan on showing my children the video you sent soon, I have told my oldest boy but I am not sure when to tell my girls, he was their hero.

BigD and I appreciate everyones prayers and thoughts.:rose:

Trying to stay positive now....on a workout note, my son told me my biceps are bigger than they were before! and I slept for 4 hours this afternoon, and have stopped puking.

Thank you everyone.

[takniteasy]

:grouphug:

[CK]

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Water intake: 5L

warm up 10 minutes on dreadmill

supersetting my ass off 12/14/12/10

bent over rows 20lbs
widegrip pull downs
military press 15lbs

cardio: 60 minute firm tape

Calories 1400

I won't be doing abs today, and we will see about the cardio, but I am feeling a lot better. BigD is coming home early for me, YAHOOOOO


Sunday March 10, 2008

Water intake: 5L

supersetting my ass off 12/14/12/10

warm up 10 minutes

incline flyes 15lbs
dips
pushups on bosu ball

cardio 60 minutes dreadmill

Calories 1652

[Hidngod]

The chemo is officicially canceled and they have given him a month to live.
Trying to stay positive now....on a workout note, my son told me my biceps are bigger than they were before! and I slept for 4 hours this afternoon, and have stopped puking.
I'm sorry to hear that, ck. :smhug:
Glad ot hear about the bi's though. And the nap.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Water intake: 5L

warm up 10 minutes on dreadmill

supersetting my ass off 12/14/12/10

bent over rows 20lbs
widegrip pull downs
military press 15lbs

cardio: 60 minute firm tape

Calories 1400

I won't be doing abs today, and we will see about the cardio, but I am feeling a lot better. BigD is coming home early for me, YAHOOOOO


Sunday March 10, 2008

Water intake: 5L

supersetting my ass off 12/14/12/10

warm up 10 minutes

incline flyes 15lbs
dips
pushups on bosu ball

cardio 60 minutes dreadmill

Calories 1652
I guess you're really feeling good. :p

[CK]

I'm sorry to hear that, ck. :smhug:
Glad ot hear about the bi's though. And the nap.

I guess you're really feeling good. :pose:

Trying to stay positive, I will be working out in the evening today, so I hope that it will be even better with food in me . Taking the kids to see papa today, and various other activities to keep us busy. I actually can't wait to see my papa's smile when he sees the kids.

thanks again for your help with my electrical problems! as much as I call it a dreadmill, I need the sucker LOL:flowers:

[CK]

The hospital visit went sooo good today, the kids came in and my papa wanted out of bed, we even took him downstairs for a bite to eat!! BRING THE NOISE PAPA

did the lat pulls downs with my thumbs in proper position. I actually tried to pull my self up first, I was able a tiny winy bit :coolred: my forearms are not as sore today and I was able to do 12/6/10/2 HA HA. BRING THE NOISE!!!

I started doing dips and realized I was supposed to do military presses but I pulled off 12 dips with no problems. BRING THE NOISE!!!!

I also did 60 minute FIRM TAPe instead of 25 minutes cardio BRING THE NOISE!!!
eating not so good but not so bad

1 cup oatmeal
tsp flaxseed
1/2 cup skim milk

1/2 veggie burger with the white buns and mayo and relish (only ate half it was pretty nasty and WAY too much mayo

two hot dogs/no buns
1/2 cup of green beans

I would be curious to plug that into fitday, but I am too lazy. Way too much to do, wrote out my food for tomorrow and plan on going ot the hospital after lunch so that doesn't happen again.

BRING THE NOISE!!!!:coolred::coolred::coolred:

[Hidngod]

Good stuff, there.

[takniteasy]

:partydots::taz::cheer::clap:

Bringing the noise for you, twinny! Great job!

That is great about your papa. I found out Thursday night that my good guy's mother has cancer again (4th time in 10 yrs). Metastasized in both lungs, lymphatic and colon. It is very sad but not totally unexpected. Just difficult when it hits close to home.

[CK]

:partydots::taz::cheer::clap:

Bringing the noise for you, twinny! Great job!

That is great about your papa. I found out Thursday night that my good guy's mother has cancer again (4th time in 10 yrs). Metastasized in both lungs, lymphatic and colon. It is very sad but not totally unexpected. Just difficult when it hits close to home.


Thanks, and you and your family are in my prayers. :( :rose: My son has always wanted to be a scientist when he grows up, today he told me he wants to be one that finds the cure for cancer and he truely ment what he said.

[CK]

Good stuff, there.

thanks:rose:

[SBT]

Bringing some noise :D

Keep up the good work! I love the "supersetting my ass off" :p

[CK]

Bringing some noise :D

Keep up the good work! I love the "supersetting my ass off" :p

oops typo error... its actually supposed to be superSWEATING my ass off LOL, and I do and it is slowly YAHOOO

:bear:

[IliekFude]

sorry to hear about yr life issues. ill say a few words for ya.
stay consistent with working out, it always helps me through the tough times.

[CK]

sorry to hear about yr life issues. ill say a few words for ya.
stay consistent with working out, it always helps me through the tough times.

Great words... trust me, tonight I wasn't going to but then I knew it would have been a bad habit to start. and I LOVE taking my frustrations out on the weights!

[Big Sky's Bride]

I am sorry to hear about "1 month to live"

Brought tears to my eyes and down my cheeks.

Both my sister and her husband died this last year. 5 mo apart.

There is a lot of fabulous memories that can be made in a months time!

[CK]

I am sorry to hear about "1 month to live"

Brought tears to my eyes and down my cheeks.

Both my sister and her husband died this last year. 5 mo apart.

There is a lot of fabulous memories that can be made in a months time!


I am so sorry. I am trying to make it that way and just be there as much as I can without thinking about 1 month.

[Gymgurl]

That is good to hear! Bringing you all the good noise sister!

[CK]

That is good to hear! Bringing you all the good noise sister!

Thank you, thank you!!! not too much noise today, I ended up going to the hospital with the kids, they colored while I watched TV with my papa. It was an excellent visit, he was lecturing me on the ways of the world, and I love listening to his stories!

Some crazy loonie is in the bed beside him with two armed guardes and is schackled to the bed so we didn't stay too long. I am not quite sure why in the ward my papa is in but.

Had to get ready for the week to come so I am Saving the big workout for tomorrow. Ate really clean and well today and got 2.2L of water in.

Plugging my food into fitday again since I just did and it has been 1900 not 1600 according to the trainer but it is still less than what I had been previously eating so tomorrow it will be corrected. Todays calories were 1200.

not starving at night anymore YAHOOOO, green tea is my friend!

on an aquarium note, my frog is at the top of the aquarium, he is misssing an arm, he is all bloated and his eye is red... I spoke to the pet store and they say he still might make it, poor thing, I just hope it isn't in too much pain. Learning more than I ever thought I would about fish and anphibians LOL.

and congrats again on your big run today!!!!!!

[kook]

:grouphug:I'm so sorry to hear about your papa CK

cherish the time you have with him, grandparents always have some good stories to tell!

[dubdubs]

You know I have been thinking about you CK, hope I don't bring a tear to your eye, but Just reading about how you took the kids to the hospital. I lost my grandfather to brain cancer many years ago. He got sick and was in the hospital very fast, had surgery and then went in a coma. He never made it.. The hospitals were so tight back then that they didn't allow little kids in his unit. My sister and I never got a chance to see him before he passed.

Cherish every moment you and your children have with papa. Live them, laugh with him and love each other!

Toodles girl... whooops peaches will give me a pouncin for saying that word, lol!
:flowers:

[CK]

You know I have been thinking about you CK, hope I don't bring a tear to your eye, but Just reading about how you took the kids to the hospital. I lost my grandfather to brain cancer many years ago. He got sick and was in the hospital very fast, had surgery and then went in a coma. He never made it.. The hospitals were so tight back then that they didn't allow little kids in his unit. My sister and I never got a chance to see him before he passed.

Cherish every moment you and your children have with papa. Live them, laugh with him and love each other!

Toodles girl... whooops peaches will give me a pouncin for saying that word, lol!:flowers: you made me chuckle reading that


:grouphug:I'm so sorry to hear about your papa CK

cherish the time you have with him, grandparents always have some good stories to tell!

He will always will be my hero, he used to work in the mines until he hurt his back and then became a janitor for a mall in a city close to where we live. Never complained and worked hard to put food on the table. There used to be big candles on the Woodwards sign, he was able to take them when the store went under and we still have them and put them on my parents house at christmas time.

For every move I have made he was there with his truck and helped me move out and even gave my ex boyfriends a word or two before I left LOL. and every single birthday for me my kids and BigD, come rain or shine he was there.

My kids are starting to understand that he is probably not coming home with me not saying a word and they are excited to go to the hospital.

WW I am so sorry you never got to see your grandfather before he passed. But I know he is looking down on you now with a huge smile on his face and proud!

[CK]

Monday, March 10, 2008

m1
1 cup outameal
1 grapefruit
1/2cup skim milk
tsp flaxseed

m2
3 melba
1grapefruit

m3
1 brown bread
1/2 cup of mixed veggies
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 tuna
tsp margarine

m4
3 melba
1 cup mixed veg
1/4 tuna

:chef::chef::chef:m5 - pre workout 1.5 hours before:chef::chef::chef:
one dish rosemary chicken and white beans (4 servings
checken breast
2 t olive oil
1 1/4 dried roasemary
1/4 fresh ground balck pepper
15ox can navy beans, rinsed and drained
2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 t sea salt
14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes with juice

heat olive oil and garlic in large skillet over medium heat
rub each piece of chicken with weasoning one side only
place chicken in skillet, seasoned side down
cook for 3 minutes
reduce heat to medium low and turn chicken
add tomatoes and beans
cover and simmer

(I have also used fresh tomatoes and white beans (cooked)

m6 - post workout
6 melba
1 grapefruit

cals 1529
P22%
C 60%
F 18%
I need to go grocery shopping, officially sick of grapefruit LOL

Water intake: 5L

WORKOUT

warm up: 15 minutes dreadmill

supersweating my ass off with no rest inbetween 12/14/12/10

lunges (on transformer, at an angle, balance on one leg kick your leg up, squat down and bring back and repeat)
squats 20lbs
calf raises 20lbs

cardio: 25 minutes dreadmill

abs
planks
v sit ups (going to try 11lbs medicine ball)
leg lifts

Plugged my food into fitday with her schedule and it came up 1900 so I modified it to close to 1600 but with the similar ratio.

Looking forward to a rocking workout this evening!

and pics tomorrow if I can find my camera, my weight has gone back up to the same spot, but I still see marked improvement and now that I have tweaked my diet again, I hope to see better changes.

:fishing:Aquarium note:fishing:
My froggy bit the dust this morning, but while he was floating on top before he passed his froggy friend was keeping him company (it was cute and sad).


Have a Hoppy day!!!!

[Hidngod]

Lookin good. Is your Protein intentionally low?
I'ma gonna try that recipe.
Sorry to hear 'bout the frog.:tear: You having a BBQ tonight?

[CK]

Lookin good. Is your Protein intentionally low?
I'ma gonna try that recipe.
Sorry to hear 'bout the frog.:tear: You having a BBQ tonight?


Carbs are higher for me and brain power :grin: and endurance. I guess the frog could be the extra protein LOL

[claire]

Workouts and food look good. I love brown bread. I haven't had it in a long time.

[CK]

Workouts and food look good. I love brown bread. I haven't had it in a long time.

I make my own brown bread, it is yummy!

I did lunges on the bosu ball instead today, THEY ROCK!!! you turn the ball upside down and balance your foot in the middle and push your self up on that leg, all about the balance and your ass and hams sure do feel it!

Also burned 400 cals today!!!! I am increasing in speed and endurance every week, I can't wait to run outside!!!!

[Mrs Croft]

I make my own brown bread, it is yummy!

I did lunges on the bosu ball instead today, THEY ROCK!!! you turn the ball upside down and balance your foot in the middle and push your self up on that leg, all about the balance and your ass and hams sure do feel it!

Also burned 400 cals today!!!! I am increasing in speed and endurance every week, I can't wait to run outside!!!!

those lunges sound interesting :wiggle: may have to try them :grin:

everything looking great..:kiss:

[takniteasy]

I make my own brown bread, it is yummy!

I did lunges on the bosu ball instead today, THEY ROCK!!! you turn the ball upside down and balance your foot in the middle and push your self up on that leg, all about the balance and your ass and hams sure do feel it!

Also burned 400 cals today!!!! I am increasing in speed and endurance every week, I can't wait to run outside!!!!

Those lunges sound like something I would like to incorporate into my next circuits. I know my butt would appreciate the boost!:booty:

[CK]

Those lunges sound like something I would like to incorporate into my next circuits. I know my butt would appreciate the boost!:booty:


those lunges sound interesting :wiggle: may have to try them :grin:

everything looking great..:kiss:


To make it more challenging get on of those step up things for aerobics put it behind balance the back leg on it in a lunge position and the front leg on the bosu (bosue upside down) and lunge that way. I almost puked and could hardly walk down the stairs after that work out, she also had me doing jumping squats on and off the bosu and the aerobic stepper KILLLLLER!

thanks!:rofl:

[Gymgurl]

((((((((HUGS))))))))) I luv ya!

[CK]

((((((((HUGS))))))))) I luv ya!

:kiss:

[CK]

Tuesday, march 11, 2008

I am undecided whether to do cardio today.

My right hip feels out of place and my knees are cracking when I walk.
Most definitely will be stretching!!!

calories will be 1400, still have to plug food into fitday

WATER INTAKE: 5L

WORKOUT

supersweating my ass off 12/14/12/10

I ended up walking the kink outwarm up on dreadmill 4.2 10min 100cals

incline flyes with legs raised 15lbs (these were easier today)
dips (getting easier, can do 14 in a row now!!!)
push ups (I can do 12 mens on the bosu the rest of the workout were womens on bosu, and the last set was womens on the floor)

abs
v sit ups
bicycles

cardio: nice slow run 4.4 for 25, cool down for 5 min cals burned 305
(tomorrow will be a slower day though, and the stretching felt mondo good!)

BigD is coming home just for a night to see papa and driving back at 4:30am in the morning

[ViRTuouS]

Yay for 14 dips!
Workout looks good!
Aaannndddddd you managed to pull off some cardio!
:hi5:

[CK]

Yay for 14 dips!
Workout looks good!
Aaannndddddd you managed to pull off some cardio!
:hi5:


Yahoooo!! THANKs!!!! My girlfriend wants to start working out so I showed her some stuff and she is willing and ready :dj:

[Nick]

That sounds so great. A good friend following the same path is as motivating as it gets. Listen to your body CK, especially since you have a couple chronic injuries that you have to be smart about. Better to take a couple days off the heavy lifting and cardio rather than having no choice but to take a lot more time than that off. Maybe doing some complexes with some light DB's might provide the perfect cardio + strength maintenance you need until your body feels refreshed. Just an idea.

[CK]

That sounds so great. A good friend following the same path is as motivating as it gets. Listen to your body CK, especially since you have a couple chronic injuries that you have to be smart about. Better to take a couple days off the heavy lifting and cardio rather than having no choice but to take a lot more time than that off. Maybe doing some complexes with some light DB's might provide the perfect cardio + strength maintenance you need until your body feels refreshed. Just an idea.

I am taking your advice and taking it easy today. But what are complexes?

I figure today I am not supersetting and I will walk on the treadmill. My hip is still a little sore today.

[Hidngod]

http://www.afboard.com/forum/training-logs/55-hidngods-transformation-buddha-atlas-3.html#post13387

[CK]

http://www.afboard.com/forum/training-logs/55-hidngods-transformation-buddha-atlas-3.html#post13387


Kay short on the uptake here LMAO... is the place you sent me in your log an example of complexes? lol

[Hidngod]

Kay short on the uptake here LMAO... is the place you sent me in your log an example of complexes? lol

Sorry, I was gonna 'splain it but I got interrupted. Pick 4 to 6 compound moves you can do with a light weight. Note I only used 65 lbs on the bar. Then do 1 set of each exercise with no rest in between. Rest 60 - 90 seconds, then do another superset(or is that giant set? :dunno: ). Do 4 - 6 sycles like that, emphasizing speed in the movement. it's tougher than it sounds.

[CK]

Sorry, I was gonna 'splain it but I got interrupted. Pick 4 to 6 compound moves you can do with a light weight. Note I only used 65 lbs on the bar. Then do 1 set of each exercise with no rest in between. Rest 60 - 90 seconds, then do another superset(or is that giant set? :dunno: ). Do 4 - 6 sycles like that, emphasizing speed in the movement. it's tougher than it sounds.

I kinda do that now... the supersets that I do, but there is absolutely no rest between sets or reps, but I only do three!. I am learning the names of all of this and it is great!!!

But tonight I am only going to do 3x10 for each with no supersetting. I am really going to work on form.

hey you never did pm me ;o)

I did abs so far

3x20
bicycles
crunches
side crunches

The rest will be tonight.....

3x10
lat pull downs
bent over rows
military press

45 minutes walking on the dreadmill.

[Tweak]

I giggle everytime I read "dreadmill". :) :kiss:

You're doin' great. Keep it up, woman!

[IliekFude]

some hard work goin on in here. keep it up!

[CK]

some hard work goin on in here. keep it up!

Thanks, pics sooon! probably this weekend, I have a lot of stubborn fat in areas, but even within a week, BigD came home and really noticed without me saying a word. Plus my shirts are fitting looser in the tummy area, tighter in the arm area. My jeans are looser in the tummy area and tighter in the leg area. I am going to work warehouse and picking up a pair of mens jeans until my tummy is completely flat. :elephant:


I giggle everytime I read "dreadmill". :) :kiss:

You're doin' great. Keep it up, woman!

I do love the dreadmill, but I set goals for myself before I get on, and I dread if I fail them LOL

[IliekFude]

My jeans are looser in the tummy area and tighter in the leg area.
THATS what its all about right there.

[ViRTuouS]

Thanks, pics sooon! probably this weekend, I have a lot of stubborn fat in areas, but even within a week, BigD came home and really noticed without me saying a word. Plus my shirts are fitting looser in the tummy area, tighter in the arm area. My jeans are looser in the tummy area and tighter in the leg area. I am going to work warehouse and picking up a pair of mens jeans until my tummy is completely flat. :elephant:


YAY!!! Excellent progress!
:hi5:

[CK]

YAY!!! Excellent progress!
:hi5:


THATS what its all about right there.


After tweaking my diet I lost 3 pounds now and it is time for someone to come visit, so I usually gain 5. I am sooo friggin happy right now!!!!:banana:

and I now can do 10 controlled lat pull downs, tried one up and it still isn't there, BUT way better form, my forearms have only minimal soreness today!

Trainer comes today to kick my booty!:banana:

my little girl starts taking the bus today... and yes I am going to be the geeky mom following the bus with my car LOL.:banana:

[Nick]

So like instead of lifting or doing cardio... try taking like 10-20 pound DB's (wherever u are comfortable... u dont want to stress the lower back) or just a bar..

and do 5-10 reps of 5 or 6 different compoundexercises back to back to back then rest two minutes between sets for a total of 3. You should be winded by the end of the first and breaking a sweat by the 2nd and u'll burn a bunch of calories. It shouldn't really affect ur strength or cause much soreness after the first couple times.

Like bent over row/deadlift/squat/overhead press/front squat and u can even add like pushups/situps etc.

A fun change of pace now and again.

Congratulations on all the progress! Hope the trainer kicks ur booty ;)

[IliekFude]

So like instead of lifting or doing cardio... try taking like 10-20 pound DB's (wherever u are comfortable... u dont want to stress the lower back) or just a bar..
and do 5-10 reps of 5 or 6 different compoundexercises back to back to back then rest two minutes between sets for a total of 3. You should be winded by the end of the first and breaking a sweat by the 2nd and u'll burn a bunch of calories. It shouldn't really affect ur strength or cause much soreness after the first couple times.
Like bent over row/deadlift/squat/overhead press/front squat and u can even add like pushups/situps etc.
A fun change of pace now and again.

Great stuff there for conditioning and it'll bring up some muscles that ya didnt even know could get sore too.
kook does em in his log with a barbell instead of db's, but the theme is the same.
I do it now and then with bands or ill just go around a machine circuit for a while on an off day for like a half hour.

[CK]

Great stuff there for conditioning and it'll bring up some muscles that ya didnt even know could get sore too.
kook does em in his log with a barbell instead of db's, but the theme is the same.
I do it now and then with bands or ill just go around a machine circuit for a while on an off day for like a half hour.


So like instead of lifting or doing cardio... try taking like 10-20 pound DB's (wherever u are comfortable... u dont want to stress the lower back) or just a bar..

and do 5-10 reps of 5 or 6 different compoundexercises back to back to back then rest two minutes between sets for a total of 3. You should be winded by the end of the first and breaking a sweat by the 2nd and u'll burn a bunch of calories. It shouldn't really affect ur strength or cause much soreness after the first couple times.

Like bent over row/deadlift/squat/overhead press/front squat and u can even add like pushups/situps etc.

A fun change of pace now and again.

Congratulations on all the progress! Hope the trainer kicks ur booty ;)

Cool stuff, I think I will try that tomorrow! I ended up doing cardio and burning 400 cals yesterday running at 6.0 on an incline of 6 for one minute and then back down to 4.5 still on an incline of 6 for another minutes, rinse and repeat for 30 minutes, and then walking for 10 minutes, yes you can smack me LOL

But I am pretty sure after today's session I will need to do the compounds on friday, she kicks my ass so bad, I don't have to do cardio after!

Thanks guys! :rose:

[CK]

Thursday March13, 2008

Very interesting and rocking session.

I started off 10 minutes running my stairs (man was I sweating) She started me with leg exercises and noticed right away something was wrong with my hip!!! She started pysio exercises on me right away.

For the next two weeks, absolutely no leg exercises for 2 weeks, skipping (is completely out now). She wants me to do these daily

1. standing strides
( I completely noticed my leg is all twisted while doing these in the proper form)
2. hip raises
(stand on one leg and raise my hip), I have a hard time on my right hip, it was kinda funky but it confirmed what I was thinking and feeling about my hip out of place.
3. lying hip relaxors
(put one leg on a chair at a 90degree angle, foot flexed at a 90 degree angle, the other leg straight and up against a wall, foot at a 90degree angle and just lie there, and put a towel in the small of my back) After about 4 minutes my hip relaxed and went into place! It feels sooo much better!
4. lying hip raises
(ly on back, knees up and legs bent at 90degrees and raises my hips up so my knees come up not forward) these also worked my lower tummy

She said that do cardio still, however, it is what I feel comfortable doing. She thinks that these exercises will also improve my running anyway and by the way my hip feels now, I totally think she is right!

She doesn't think that this will impede my shedding process at all, in fact she thinks that it will help me even more when I get on stage. She said once I strengthen my hip again she will incorporate more exercises. Balance has been an issue for awhile now, but as she is giving me all these funky exercises I am truly noticing a difference (thank goodness)

I am sooo excited. As she was talking about me on stage I was visualizing it!