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VanillaSie

05-24-2009, 07:25 PM

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I want to fight. Any questions? :p

So, this is my third log. I decided to move my log here not only because I have started training to fight, but I also felt like this would help renew my determination after 2 weeks of not going to the gym because of illness and injury. The female journal section just doesn't seem to be the best fit for me.....so hello to you guys in here. :)

Most recent log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=115260681

I do need to mention I am still in recovery from hyper extending my left elbow on May 15th. I am finally out of a splint/sling, but I still don't have full range of motion or strength yet. So, part of my training will include rehabilitating my elbow. I will probably end up lop sided becuase of atrophy on my left side. Grrrrr.

If I heal well, I will have my first fight in late August or September. :D I was scheduled to have my first fight on May 16th, but obviously my injury prevented that from happening. :(

So, I have about 10-12 weeks to shape up. I have built some strength (minus the L elbow issue), but need better endurance. I want to focus mostly on a recomp between now and my first fight. I have been on a bulk pretty much since I started on October 2008, and I need to lean out a little, but don't want to do a full cut.

I have also been looking for T-boosters that work well for women, but this area is scarce on research. So, while I am looking for supps to add, I currently am not on any supplements except micronized creatine monohydrate and vitamins.

Well, that's about it for my introduction. The official log begins tomorrow with stats, exercises, and food.

Toodles guys! ;)

Ecnewyx

05-25-2009, 01:34 PM

Bah, sorry to hear about your elbow. I hyperextended mine... plus overuse = damage to the medial nerve. :(

Which disciplines do you train?

VanillaSie

05-25-2009, 04:10 PM

Bah, sorry to hear about your elbow. I hyperextended mine... plus overuse = damage to the medial nerve. :(

Which disciplines do you train?

The discipline is mixed right now. I recently joined an amateur female fighting group that focuses on a mix of boxing, judo, grappling, and submission wrestling while prohibiting moves such as arm bars, choke holds, and face strikes. So, I have to get the other girl to tap out with out using the more potentially harmful moves --- since this is an amateur group. However, there are still many moves I can do to make them very uncomfortable, and I am stronger that the rest of them so I have an advantage there too. :)

The day before the last match, I was fighting a 6' 180lb girl and was really kicking butt. I actually picked her up and threw her down on the mat. However, I don't think she had the aggression level I did - she could have put up more of a fight.

I would like to train with a specific art (probably BJJ if I had to pick), but the schools up here are very expensive and this group is training me for free. I'm taking what I can get right now. :o

Oh, and I didn't realize my gym was closing early today. Arg. So I get back in the gym tomorrow. I did make a nice selection of foods for work tonight....so at least I am eating well. My appetite has suffered since I haven't been exercising though, so I may not finish my box of food tonight.

I am hoping my arm isn't badly damaged. It is getting better every day, but my range of motion for that elbow is still less than 90 degrees. I go back to the Dr. in about 2 weeks for another evaluation.

Ecnewyx

05-26-2009, 02:09 PM

Are ALL chokes prohibited? No chokes and no armbars = a good part of a BJJ arsenal gone. :) Who's doing the teaching in the group?

MUFC

05-26-2009, 02:11 PM

inb4 white knighting

VanillaSie

05-27-2009, 05:11 PM

Today was my first day back in the gym in over two weeks. Getting sick and then hyper extending my elbow hasn't made my break that fun. I did have a great work out today. Since this was the longest break I have taken since I started back in Oct08, I wasn't sure how much strength or endurance I had lost.

I can only use my left arm for day to day tasks, and I still have limited range with that elbow. The main thing that concerns me is when I try to flex my left bicep- nothing. It's like the signal isn't getting to the muscle. No pain, unless I try to curl with weight (1lb hurts), but the bicep doesn't move. Hum.....

Anyways, my gym efforts are currently focused mostly on legs and endurance. I will be working my right side becuase I would rather be lop sided than lose on both sides.

My Training for today:

SuperSetA
Leg Press
200x8
200x8
200x8
200x8

Standing Calf Raise
175x8
175x8
175x8
175x8

Leg Extension
130x8
130x8
130x8
130x8

Lying Leg Curl
100x6
100x5
90x6
90x6

SuperSetB
Hip Adduction
150x10
160x8
160x8
160x8

Hip Abduction
180x8
180x8
180x8
180x8

Decline Sit Ups
BWx15
BWx15
BWx15

Cardio
Treadmill: Total of 20min
4min@4.5
6min@6
2min@7
1min@8
3min@4
2min@6
2min@4

For food: I use nurtidiary to log, but haven't seen a function allowing a public view of my eating like fitday. So for the time being, I am just going to post my intake and macros. Keep in mind that for any given day, this will be somewhere in between 95-100% accurate depending on extra bites or missing food. I change it in the end for me, but since my work days have strange hours, it's not convenient to wait until I have eaten everything today before I post. So, this is just my food plan:

Calories:2060
Protein: 219g, 42%
Carbs: 161g, 31%
Fat:62g , 27%

Are ALL chokes prohibited? No chokes and no armbars = a good part of a BJJ arsenal gone. :) Who's doing the teaching in the group?

Yes, chokes and armbars are prohibited. The only exception for a choke is a pillow choke, where the person is choked by their own arm reaching across their throat. This group is not a traditional group. It is a female only group that focuses mostly on submissions grappling and provides an opportunity for girls to fight with little fighting experience. I would eventually like to learn a specific art, but this is really my only option right now. I have to start somewhere. The guy doing most of the training did Judo for 12 years, and a wrestling coach is supposed to join up soon to teach the girls too.

VanillaSie

05-28-2009, 03:11 AM

Just ordered some ZMA and Bone-up! :) I will be adding those to my supplement routine; so, that makes ZMA, Bone-up, micronized creatine monohydrate, whey protein, and vitamins A & D. I also make a point to get good fats from my diet. I love avocados, nuts, DHA flax oil, and salmon. Oh, and I love whole eggs. I will eat 3-4 in a sitting many days out of the week. Yum.

I also got a pic from the first fight meet I attended on May 16th. I would have been fighting that day, but because of my elbow injury I just got to talk about fighting. Grrr. I am going to take some current progress pics in the next day or two so I can have a starting point. It's been a month since I took pics.

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com//img/user_images/growable/2009/05/27/17069342/progresspic/1bVHhTKezO0ZDuM8QrydzJ8UYE8841.jpeg

VanillaSie

05-28-2009, 08:26 PM

Today was my first day back working anything upper body. Most exercises are right side only, but did use the L lateral machine to work both shoulders. My strength was a bit confusing. On some exercises I was just as strong or arguably stronger than ~2 weeks ago, but my bicep curl has gone to shiz. When I stopped, I could squeak out 6 reps at 30 lbs with a DB, but I had to go down to a 20lbs today. My hammer row, on the other hand, was great. I was doing 6 reps at 70lbs a side, and today I went for 4 sets at 8 reps of 70lbs. Confused. My endurance is about the same, so no surprises there. Yesterday my legs seemed stronger too.

I need to learn what I am going to have to do to catch up my left side when I can lift with it again. I have never had to recover from any injury before. So if anyone has had experience with a hyper-extended elbow, I would like you hear about your recovery. :)

My Training for today:

SuperSetA
L Lateral Maching
50x8
50x8
50x8
50x8

DB Bicep Curl (R only)
25x5
20x6
20x6
20x6

Seated Hammer Row (R only)
70x8
70x8
70x8
70x8

SuperSetB
DB Shoulder Press (R only)
25x8
25x8
25x8
25x8

Straight Arm Pulldown (R only)
40x12
50x6
50x6
50x6

Decline Sit Ups / Hanging Leg Lifts
BWx15
BWx15
/
BWx15
Bwx15

Cardio: same as yesterday
Treadmill: Total of 20min
4min@4.5
6min@6
2min@7
1min@8
3min@4
2min@6
2min@4

For food: not all planned out today....will add an edit showing macros later.. :)

TeamDelarosa

05-28-2009, 10:57 PM

What does it say on your chest? (NO CREEP)

eatsleephate

05-28-2009, 10:59 PM

What does it say on your chest? (NO CREEP)

With a title like "Female Warrior in Training", I thought it was your log at first.

Also, in before this turns into a lesbian and white-knight breeding ground.

TeamDelarosa

05-28-2009, 11:05 PM

With a title like "Female Warrior in Training", I thought it was your log at first.

Also, in before this turns into a lesbian and white-knight breeding ground.

Jesus **** its you again. Seriously this getting ****ing ridiculous. Listen, go to the closest gun store k? buy a 9mm, buy 1 bullet, um no make it 2 cause your dumb ass would prob **** it up some how. So then like open your mouth right? put the gun in your mouth, with me so far? then take a couple of death breathes and pull the trigger. K sweet. ****er....brah ....

ALaajR2Wcjk

Emoore

05-28-2009, 11:05 PM

Soooo. . . you're an F-WIT?

Always good to see more serious female fighters. There are a couple of us around but most don't post often.

Any chance you could get into a boxing gym? They tend to be cheap.

eatsleephate

05-28-2009, 11:07 PM

Jesus **** its you again. Seriously this getting ****ing ridiculous. Listen, go to the closest gun store k? buy a 9mm, buy 1 bullet, um no make it 2 cause your dumb ass would prob **** it up some how. So then like open your mouth right? put the gun in your mouth, with me so far? then take a couple of death breathes and pull the trigger. K sweet. ****er....brah ..]

You, sir, are visibly upset.

TeamDelarosa

05-28-2009, 11:09 PM

You, sir, are visibly upset.

Oh rly? just out of curiosity why are you on my dick so bad?

eatsleephate

05-28-2009, 11:11 PM

Oh rly? just out of curiosity why are you on my dick so bad?

Because you act like this and I get a kick out of it.

edit: now stop clogging up this girls thread.

Big Arm Big Pay

05-28-2009, 11:17 PM

What kind of fight are you talking about?

TeamDelarosa

05-28-2009, 11:20 PM

Because you act like this and I get a kick out of it.

edit: now stop clogging up this girls thread.

Like what? whats wrong with you? were you abused as a child?

K seriously lets be mature here man, nobody here wants you, I don't want you, the girl doesn't want you. Be gone.

kthxbye brah <3

Ajuice72

05-29-2009, 12:34 AM

What kind of fight are you talking about?

This.... mma? Boxing, MT, kickboxing, what?

N Write more about your actual MMA training (if you are training yet I saw your elbow was jacked)

I always like seeing girls that train consistently and hard enough to fight and compete, very admirable imo, I've been training for my first fight which is in 2 or so weeks and the diet and the no drinking or drugs and pushing it 5-6 days a week.... it's tough work and not for the weak, good luck look forward to seeing you compete.

VanillaSie

05-29-2009, 12:05 PM

What does it say on your chest? (NO CREEP)

Om Mani Padme Hum :)

Soooo. . . you're an F-WIT?

Always good to see more serious female fighters. There are a couple of us around but most don't post often.

Any chance you could get into a boxing gym? They tend to be cheap.

Yeah, I have seen you around and noticed a few others. :) I'm trying to catchup on some female logs, and I saw you started one recently too. I have been interested in fighting for a while, but just recently got this opportunity with the amateur group.

Thanks for the tip about boxing gyms, I haven't thought of looking there. The really good MMA training gym in the area is $120/mo for one person. I am paying half that for me and my husband for our regular gym membership right now. It would be nice to find a more fight oriented gym.....I'll keep looking. :)

What kind of fight are you talking about?

This is an amateur group that uses a mix of boxing, judo, grappling, submission wrestling. Overall, it is mostly submissions grappling, but they allow moves that are not normally allowed with that fight form. It gives me an outlet to fight.

This.... mma? Boxing, MT, kickboxing, what?

N Write more about your actual MMA training (if you are training yet I saw your elbow was jacked)

I always like seeing girls that train consistently and hard enough to fight and compete, very admirable imo, I've been training for my first fight which is in 2 or so weeks and the diet and the no drinking or drugs and pushing it 5-6 days a week.... it's tough work and not for the weak, good luck look forward to seeing you compete.

Right now, I am not able to train with the group. My left arm is useless except for simple day to day activities. I do intend on ramping up the intensity of my workouts and doing more circuit training, but this week I am mainly focusing on just getting back in the gym and observing how I feel, my strength level, and endurance.

Also, I have to travel for practice because the group is about 3-4 hours away. So once my arm gets well enough to practice, I will have group training probably twice a month. However, I do have a friend close to me that was a serious wrestler for 6 years, then joined the army and got some good hand to hand combat training. He will be training me when I am not at group practice. I realize my log may be a bit boring until I'm able to fight train again, but I wanted to start so I could track my recovery and get a motivational boost too.

I wish I had video of me fighting with that 6' 180lb girl. That was good stuff. :p

nuttybl

05-29-2009, 01:42 PM

so it's sparring and not a sanctioned fight or am i getting confused??

FATA55

05-29-2009, 01:46 PM

Om Mani Padme Hum :)

I was wondering what it said too..
what does that mean? and is it thai writing or what?
and good luck on the fight, training regiment looks pretty solid IMO.

VanillaSie

05-29-2009, 01:46 PM

so it's sparring and not a sanctioned fight or am i getting confused??

The group is sanctioned by the International Sports Combat Federation.

nuttybl

05-29-2009, 01:48 PM

The group is sanctioned by the International Sports Combat Federation.
but you're just doing some rough sparring or do they host an event/show?

CPTShortGuy

05-29-2009, 01:54 PM

CPTShortGuy

05-29-2009, 01:55 PM

However, there are still many moves I can do to make them very uncomfortable.

why would u want to do that to a person? whats the point behind that? i thought all this martial art stuff wasnt about hurting and making people feel uncomfortable...

VanillaSie

05-29-2009, 03:28 PM

I was wondering what it said too..
what does that mean? and is it thai writing or what?
and good luck on the fight, training regiment looks pretty solid IMO.

It is Tibetan writing. The meaning is complicated, best to do a search on google or wikipedia. ;)

Training has had to change, much to my chagrin, but I plan on upping the intensity. Once my arm is better, my training will really change. Glad you think my current routine is ok though. I started this log to get advice, etc., so I appreciate the input.

but you're just doing some rough sparring or do they host an event/show?

They have shows roughly every 10 weeks, but all the girls spar during practice. I will get to spar when I go to practice again, and the guy up here I know is going to lightly spar with me to teach me - but he is a lot bigger than me so the sessions will be for training, not serious sparing.

why would u want to do that to a person? whats the point behind that? i thought all this martial art stuff wasnt about hurting and making people feel uncomfortable...

The goal of the sparring matches is to get the other girl to tap out, this fighting style isn't a pure martial arts technique. Also, I thought some martial arts used techniques such as arm bars and chokes...and those are pretty uncomfortable. I'm still learning about techniques, though...so I am not sure the differences of each. MMA fighting isn't exactly a pain free experience as I have witness either. What type of martial arts are you referring to?

FATA55

05-29-2009, 03:38 PM

It is Tibetan writing. The meaning is complicated, best to do a search on google or wikipedia. ;)

Training has had to change, much to my chagrin, but I plan on upping the intensity. Once my arm is better, my training will really change. Glad you think my current routine is ok though. I started this log to get advice, etc., so I appreciate the input.

Oh awesome, I really like the Tibetan writing style!

and yeah just make sure you are 100% healed before you up the intensity.
I'm bad for not doing that, and usually take forever to heal injuries..I just have trouble "taking it easy" so to speak, cuz then I get all lazy and just wanna go out and drink/party haha
but like I said with your arm injury in mind I think that looks like a good routine.

Big Arm Big Pay

05-29-2009, 03:44 PM

Ecnewyx

05-29-2009, 09:47 PM

why would u want to do that to a person? whats the point behind that? i thought all this martial art stuff wasnt about hurting and making people feel uncomfortable...

Any "sport/combat" martial art will involve making people uncomfortable and/or hurting them (to a limited degree). It's not like bones are being broken, but if you get punched...

Blindead

05-29-2009, 11:01 PM

why would u want to do that to a person? whats the point behind that? i thought all this martial art stuff wasnt about hurting and making people feel uncomfortable...

lol? mixed martial hugging? ultimate snuggle championship? jesus christ.

VanillaSie

05-30-2009, 01:04 PM

Do you throw punches when backing up or do when people start swinging to you cower away... not to be a dick but ive been in class with atleast 10 girls so far and they all do the same thing even more experience ones.

I am still pretty new at this sport, so I can't satisfy your curiosity with an answer gathered from repetitive sparring. However, the times I have sparred, I have been the aggressor and threw punches while making my opponent back up.

As a reminder, I am fighting girls, not guys. I am not one of these girls that think I can (nor do I want to) go toe to toe with a dude. Just because I want to fight doesn't mean I am not aware of my limitations. Any good fighter must be aware of their limitations. :)

VanillaSie

05-30-2009, 02:51 PM

http://api.photoshop.com/home_530590cd674b4c73a8a6a4d5121542b8/adobe-px-assets/26201b9dc12644f095282fd4dd2cde5c

I took yesterday off as a rest day since I was still sore. Today was more legs, and I was able to get back to my favorite exercise: the hack squat. I felt like I had a good workout today. I am thinking about getting a prework supp again. I really liked superpump250. I plan on taking update pics this evening....so I will have those up later on tonight.

My Training for today:

SuperSetA
Hack Squat
270x8
270x8
270x8
270x8

Standing Calf Raise
175x8
175x8
175x8
175x8

Leg Extension
130x8
130x8
130x8
130x8

Lying Leg Curl
90x6
90x6
90x6
90x6

SuperSetB
Hip Adduction
160x8
160x8
160x8
160x8

Hip Abduction
180x8
180x8
180x8
180x8

Hanging Leg Lifts
BWx15
BWx15
BWx15
BWx15

Cardio
Treadmill: Same, Total of 20min
4min@4.5
6min@6
2min@7
1min@8
3min@4
2min@6
2min@4

Will update with food later. The Husband and I are headed out to see Star Trek at the IMAX. :)

Edit: Here my food info. Been eating a few more carbs lately. Probably b/c I am hitting the gym again and doing cardio. Want to even out my macros so I am eating 40/40/20 mostly.

Cals:2166
Pro:185 33%
Fat:48 20%
Carbs:265 47%

VanillaSie

05-30-2009, 10:50 PM

Alrighty. Time for update pics and stats. :)

Stats:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140
Waist: 28
Hips: 38.5
R-Arm: 11
L-Arm: 10.5
Thighs: 22.75
Calves: 13.25
Chest: 37
Shoulders: 40.5

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com//img/user_images/growable/2009/05/30/17069342/progresspic/12QJQGzS4OXSmSoLRklODsGp9NIiKr976.jpeg

I would like to see more definition in my legs, and abs would be nice too. Ideally, I can achieve a more defined look without dropping much weight. Normally my left arm is 1/4" behind my right, but it is now 1/2". So I will be tracking that difference as part of my recovery.

Anyways, this is my starting point. Toodles. :)

ryan6966

05-31-2009, 12:41 AM

sub'd, nice art work.
how was the movie?

VanillaSie

05-31-2009, 11:30 AM

sub'd, nice art work.
how was the movie?

Thanks. :)

The movie was goooood, especially since we saw it on an IMAX.

BPP

05-31-2009, 04:58 PM

Thanks. :)

The movie was goooood, especially since we saw it on an IMAX.

imax rocks!

subscribed

DONJUANPIMPIN

05-31-2009, 10:41 PM

Nice Log. Welcome to the MMA section. Subscribed

VanillaSie

06-01-2009, 04:38 AM

Alrighty guys. Today is going to be a food log day. Why? Well, I work a strange work schedule and as a result sometimes have sleep issues. I work 4 days on, 4 days off, and my cycle rotates from a 12hr day shift to a 12hr night shift. So, I am constantly moving around my sleep cycle. My husband and I tend to adhere mostly to a night shift schedule, so the day shift is the worst for me. Today is day one. Work started at 7am. I maybe have 1-2hrs of sleep despite trying to go to bed at 11pm. Normally on day-shift I go to the gym at 5am. I will be at the gym at 5am tomorrow, but today just wasn't going to happen.

So now that you all have more of a background.....here is my food plan for the day. I tend to eat the same types of food: oats, chicken, fish, eggs, whole wheat bread, sweet potatoes, etc. I strive to eat more whole foods and try avoid highly refined foods. Some days I am more nonchalant about food than others, but overall my diet is fairly consistent throughout. I got a little slack during my off time a few weeks ago (when you're sick only a few things sound appealing), but now I am getting back into my usual diet routine.

Food Plan: with calories and grams of p/c/f

M1: Oatmeal with Protein powder, blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries.
355cal (31p/48c/6f)

M2: Tilapia with Broccoli & Cauliflower
235cal (40p/14c/4f)

M3: Whole Wheat Fiber Bread w/ Turkey, Ham, and 75% reduced fat cheese
295cal (35p/30c/7f)

M4: 2 Scoops Whey & Casein Protein Powder
240cal (44p/6c/4f)

M5: 4 Eggs, 0% Greek Yogurt, 75% reduced fat cheese
400cal (42p/5c/22f)

M6: Chicken Breast, Whole Wheat Pasta, Garlic Pasta Sauce
390cal (32p/54c/6f)

**M7: 1/2-1 C 1% cottage cheese** Maybe.....I will probably go to bed not long after M6

Totals for M1-M6:
1914cals
224g protein (46%)
157g carbs (32%)
49g fat (22%)

imax rocks!

subscribed

Yes, the IMAX totally rocked.

Glad to have you aboard. :)

Nice Log. Welcome to the MMA section. Subscribed

Thanks. :) Nice to have you follow along.

VanillaSie

06-02-2009, 04:14 AM

http://api.photoshop.com/home_530590cd674b4c73a8a6a4d5121542b8/adobe-px-assets/26201b9dc12644f095282fd4dd2cde5c

5am workout!

I finally got some sleep last night and made the gym this morning. I had to cut cardio a bit short becuase I was getting so hungry I lost my stamina, but my weights went well. I am a bit frustrated becuase I noticed today how my chest muscles seem barely there now. I am very fond of my pecs and was really working on getting a line. I am hoping they just look deflated and will come back quickly once I can work my chest again. My other favorite muscle groups are my lats, quads, and hams. I realize if I play sports, I will eventually get hurt in some form or fashion. I'm just hoping it's a while before I get hurt again.

My Training for today:

SuperSetA
Leg Press
200x8
200x8
200x8
200x8

Standing Calf Raise
175x8
175x8
175x8
175x8

Lying Leg Curl
90x6
90x6
90x6
90x6

Decline Sit-Ups
BWx15
BWx15
BWx15
BWx15

SuperSetB
Leg Extension
130x8
130x8
130x8
130x8

Hip Adduction
165x8
165x8
165x8
165x8

Hip Abduction
185x8
185x8
185x8
185x8

Hanging Leg Lifts
BWx15
BWx15
BWx15
BWx15

Cardio
Treadmill: 10min, fast walk

Food Plan (subject to change slightly):

Cals:2076
Pro:230 43%
Fat:56 23%
Carbs:180 34%

VanillaSie

06-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Missed my workout this morning. I have a strange pain in my left middle back that hurts when I breathe deep. Hoping it will go away by the end of the day. If it were my right side I would be more concerned since many interesting organs are over there. It doesn't seem like a pulled muscle or anything.....dunno...gas? Maybe I suppose....but hasn't gone away since this morning. It hasn't gotten worse though....

Hoping to be good for tomorrow. I'm tired of screwy things happening with my body that disrupt my workout plan. WTF? Grrr.

EDIT: It now appears I must have pulled a muscle in my back the previous night. After work my husband rubbed my back and it helped. The pain is still there this morning, but it is not distracting. I'll probably be normal tomorrow.

VanillaSie

06-05-2009, 06:50 AM

So, the past few weeks I have been struggling to keep the same motivational level (for eating right and working out) I had before my injury. This week has been especially difficult because of insomnia problems and a busy work week.

I posted in the motivational section yesterday, looking for other's stories of injury, recovery, and motivation. After that post, I analyzed my situation so I could understand where my motivation problems were stemming.

I wanted to link to that thread, because the post I posted this morning is a good summary of why trying to keep on doing what I was doing before hasn't been working for me.

I analyzed what had changed besides not being able to use my left arm, and how I was approaching that mentally. You have to get to the root of an issue to truly solve it, and I think I am headed in the right direction now.

Here is the thread: If anyone as anything to add, I would be very interested to read your experience, comments, or advice. Thanks you all.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=116783681

VanillaSie

06-06-2009, 06:56 PM

Had a good day today! I have been getting excited about getting back out on the bike trails, and I am learning that as situations change so do short term goals and plans. I have decided to start riding my bike to the gym (4 mi round trip), and riding it to work a couple of days a week (16mi round trip). I also met someone with a brown belt in BJJ who is willing to teach me, but I don't know when that will get started.

The weather was so beautiful, my husband and I went riding on the W&OD for a leisurely trip (14mi), and hopefully we will be able to ride tomorrow as well.

My Training for today:

SuperSetA
Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrugs
75x8
75x8
75x8
75x8

DB Hammer Curl (R only)
25x5
20x6
20x6
20x6

Seated Hammer Row (R only)
70x8
70x8
70x8
70x8

SuperSetB
Flat DB Bench Press (R only)
25x12
25x12
25x12
25x12

Straight Arm Pulldown (R only)
40x6
40x6
40x6
40x6

DB Bicep Curl (R only)
20x6
20x6
20x6
20x6

Bicycle

4mi round trip to gym

14mi round trip on W&OD

Food is on track today. I have decided to eat slightly more carbs and a little less protein. I think more than 200g protein is probably more than I really need, so I am shooting for ~175 with the extra carbs being mostly whole grains, sweet potatoes, and veggies.