Ripped as Hell for Stage

[bherrod]

Hi everyone! I am so excited for this and it came at a perfect time for me - cause I'm 12 weeks out from my figure show! This will be exactly the motivation and encouragement I need. I am super excited to get lean, which is the best feeling EVER and looking forward to getting RIPPED as Hell! Hoping I have gained some muscle since I last competed last November. I'm new to posting in forums here on BB.com but I'm sure I will get it soon. I took my before pics today and will do measurements tomorrow. Good luck to everyone!

Okay .EDIT time.. adding more ... I forgot to tell you a little about myself. LOL! I am a 43 year old mom of two teenagers, been married for 20 yrs, and I'm a full time nursing instructor at a community college. I am passionate about lifting weights, biking outside, & love cooking clean food and trying new clean recipes. I teach OB nursing and women's health mostly. A few years ago, got my Masters in Nursing and women's health nurse practitioner, but am not practicing as that. I also am a AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, teach group cycling classes and a weight lifting class at the Y called "Lift Like A Girl." I learned how to lift in college almost 25 yrs ago as I worked at Gold's Gym. Always admired and loved fitness and women into bodybuilding (like Cory Everson) but didn't ever think I would actually DO it someday! :) So didn't lift regularly when my kids were little and became a cardio bunny. Finally when I was nearing 40, I joined Buffmother.com and was in a 10 wk competition there and ended up winning and losing like about 30 lbs and 36 inches. Have felt awesome and kept it off for 4 yrs now. It has completely changed my life!!! BF went from 28.9% to 16.3%. Since then, I have competed in figure 4 times and have my 5th show coming up November 3rd. I feel very fortunate to have found Buffmother and the sport of figure. Many of the Buffmothers are my best friends... we think alike! (like many of us ladies here too! Sometimes it feels like others not into lifting and fitness do not understand) So I love motivating and inspiring others... that is the best part of this. I have been off work for the summer and start back on Tuesday so my life is about to change... getting BUSY! But I am determined to rock this Hell Raiser Training and prep for my competition! Cannot wait to compete again! It's an amazing feeling to make it to the stage after all the work and dedication. Love it! Looking forward to meeting you all and supporting you along the way. NOW LET'S GET RIPPED!

Beginning Measurements:
age: 43
5 ft 3
122.8 lbs today
Bust 33 inches
Chest 34 in relaxed
Chest 35 in flexed
waist 24.5 sucked in
waist 27 relaxed
hips 35
shoulders 42
biceps 11 relaxed
biceps 12 flexed
thighs 21 upper
thighs 16 1/4 lower
calves 13 3/4 in
and lots of pics here ... BEFORE HELL RAISER!!!!!!!!!! Sorry ..they are links.. but they are here!!! NOW LET's GET IT, HELL RAISERS!!!!!!



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[auntielingo]

Hi! I'll be following your journal closely. I've read about ladies prepping for figure compeitions, but never followed along during the journey before. I look forward to learning some things from you, especially things like how you fit your lifestyle in with your family and work. BTW I looked at your profile and read your story--awesome work!

[MrsHH]

Hey girlie! Glad you posted!

How have you kept it off? I am such a yo-yo weight loss person.... lose 30 pounds... gain 20... lost 15... gain 15... I HATE it and it needs to stop.

So excited to be able to follow you through contest prep also... it will give good insight for those of us thinking of competing at some point. : )

[Achuislemochroi]

Subbed! It's great to have you with us! I am really eager to check out your hard work throughout this journey. You're going to kill this, no doubt!

[brad23]

Subbed! Your going to love HELL lol.

[bherrod]

Hi! I'll be following your journal closely. I've read about ladies prepping for figure compeitions, but never followed along during the journey before. I look forward to learning some things from you, especially things like how you fit your lifestyle in with your family and work. BTW I looked at your profile and read your story--awesome work!

Would love to share about the figure prep. And I saw your pics and would kill for quads like that!! Hoping to learn from you too!

[bherrod]

Hey girlie! Glad you posted!

How have you kept it off? I am such a yo-yo weight loss person.... lose 30 pounds... gain 20... lost 15... gain 15... I HATE it and it needs to stop.

So excited to be able to follow you through contest prep also... it will give good insight for those of us thinking of competing at some point. : )

Thanks for all your help to me already! I have been able to keep it off for 4 yrs now! Added muscle too...that is just a slow process, but it does happen! Just takes a big support network (like this) and competing also really keeps you motivated too. I have sponsors too... So that is big motivation right there!

[bherrod]

Subbed! It's great to have you with us! I am really eager to check out your hard work throughout this journey. You're going to kill this, no doubt!

Thanks for your confidence in me! Hope so! I think you will do great too! Chicks are gonna rule this Hell contest! Lol!

[bherrod]

Subbed! Your going to love HELL lol.

Awesome. Can't wait to get into this! You make it sound pretty great.. ;-)

[MrsHH]

Thanks for all your help to me already! I have been able to keep it off for 4 yrs now! Added muscle too...that is just a slow process, but it does happen! Just takes a big support network (like this) and competing also really keeps you motivated too. I have sponsors too... So that is big motivation right there!

Thats awesome! I hope I can get to your level some day! : )

[megababyusc]

Good Luck! I'm excited to see follow your journey. Let's kick some hell butt !!

[bherrod]

Thats awesome! I hope I can get to your level some day! : )

You are sweet! You definitely will! Just keep your focus and know.. time and perseverance will get you there!

[bherrod]

Good Luck! I'm excited to see follow your journey. Let's kick some hell butt !!


HELL YA! You KNOW IT! Thanks for the encouragement!!!! :)

[MrsHH]

Let's go! Happy First Day of Hell!!!!

[jeffersd702]

Good luck

[MomGettingFit]

Love your story!!! You have done such an amazing job already, I know you will ROCK this!!!!! Glad to have another mother along for the ride! :)

[mcraig31]

Very nice intro :) good luck...

[jacopsaj]

Good luck at your future show and in this competition!

[bluesurfer_17]

Subscribed! Hope u subbed to Going to hell and coming back an Animal as well. Its gonna be a hell of a ride. Goodluck

[bherrod]

Subscribed! Hope u subbed to Going to hell and coming back an Animal as well. Its gonna be a hell of a ride. Goodluck

Im gonna catch ya on instagram too!

[bherrod]

Good luck at your future show and in this competition!

Good luck to you as well!!

[jnwillard]

good luck

[MrsHH]

Hey! Good luck on day two! :)

[bherrod]

Hey! Good luck on day two! :)

Good luck to you too!!!

[bherrod]

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Thanks!! Best to You too!

[MrsHH]

Just looked at your starting pictures. So not fair! haha.... I'm very jealous of all your hard work. You are rockin'!!!

[brad23]

Yeah....just saw you pics, very impressed!

[russ d]

Good luck. It will cool to follow along on your thread.

[Achuislemochroi]

I just wanted to say that you are such an inspiration. I know it took a lot of hard work and dedication for you, and that just makes you all more admirable. Great work! Hope you have a great second day!

[cleaningpro]

Good luck to you, I'll be following in your thread.

[DavisMuscle08]

Wow already in good shape can't wait to follow the progress subbed.




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[gutter35]

Looking great...keep up the hard work...

[bherrod]

I just wanted to say that you are such an inspiration. I know it took a lot of hard work and dedication for you, and that just makes you all more admirable. Great work! Hope you have a great second day!

Awwwhhh thanks! Your words mean a lot to me! <3 It does take dedication and commitment, but oh my gosh... so WORTH IT! Appreciate your support! I'm hoping to help you in any way too!

[bherrod]

Looking great...keep up the hard work...

THANKS!!!!!! You are very kind!!!

[bherrod]

Wow already in good shape can't wait to follow the progress subbed.




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THANK YOU!!!! I can't wait to progress.. Feels amazing already!!!

[bherrod]

Good luck to you, I'll be following in your thread.


THANKS!! Good luck to you too!

[-Loomis-]

Good luck!

[bherrod]

Good luck!

appreciate it! Good luck to you!

[bherrod]

OKAY Day 2 Hell Raiser Training.... Seriously...this is a BAD week for this to begin. My GYM is closed and they are remodeling.. getting $32,000 worth of new weights. 34 new cardio machines too.. My college's (where I work) gym is only open 5-7 pm in the evening this week. Didn't make it tonight before 7. Worked too late. First day back to work from being off all summer. I did do my cardio tonight and it was KickA$$! lol! I did HILL SPRINTS, Uphill froggy jumps, Uphill deep lunges. Hill Sprints are what I have used in the past pre - comp to get my hammies to pop and lean out the bootay! Ugggghhh ... always the last to come in for me.. GLUTES AND HAMMIES!!! Jogged a little, walked a little, and best of all, had my dog with me.... He loves it and he needs to lose about 15 lbs. Feeling awesome just from cleaning up my diet a bit. LOVE LOVE LOVE the feeling of a tight, sculpted core. BEST. FEELING. EVER!!!!! It's amazing what just a day or two of sparkly CLEAN eating will do. Did great with my diet today.... Drank a ton of water too! TOMORROW's plan is to do LEGS.. HELL RAISER STYLE! Gonnna find that gym from 5-7pm. Love watching everyone's videos and reading their Hell Raisin' Workouts. That's another GOAL.. make my first VIDEO! ( It's all a learning experience using these forums for me. ) I did SHOULDERS with my son helping on some of the negatives last night. We have an EzBar at home and DBs from 8's to like 55 lbs so used DBs on some of the moves too. I just don't work out as well from home. I'm such a GYM GIRL! Plus, I 'm just learning this HELL RAISER METHOD. I'm still feeling some soreness in my bootay from Sunday's LEG workout though, a little soreness in my shoulders but not ENOUGH! I'm almost ALWAYS sore from my workouts..and I LOVE THAT!

This is what I did last night:
Seated Front Raise with EZBar 8x20 (+weight of Ez Bar) then did 4 negs x 2 sets
DB Side Lateral Raises 8x15 / 4 negs x 2 sets
BB Front Raise 8x10 / 4 negs x 1 set / then a set with just EZ Bar 8x Bar and 4 negs
Upright Raise 8x15 / 4 negs x 2 sets
One Arm Bent Lat Raise 8x20 / 4 negs x 2 sets
EZ Bar Bent Over Rows 10x30/ 4 negs x 2 sets

That's it but I'm sure with more practice on the neg sets it will get better. GYM OPENING AGAIN ON SATURDAY & I FLIPPIN CAN'T WAIT!!!!! Thanks for everyone's support!!!! We are gonna so ROCK THIS and see BIG RESULTS!!! I am excited!

Here's my ABS pic that I snapped this AM! http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/img/user_images/growable/2012/08/14/23309421/progresspic/1Ud66OgBUJyuzuWa2l6v68L549mUza017.jpeg

[MrsHH]

Stupid gym! Why did they have to remodel now?! But YAY for new fancy weights and equip! That'll be fun!

Happy Day THREE!!!!

[bherrod]

Stupid gym! Why did they have to remodel now?! But YAY for new fancy weights and equip! That'll be fun!

Happy Day THREE!!!!

Only two more days! I can do this.. Have dreams of a Pink weight room ! baha!! I keep teasing the guys & tellin em the weights will be PINK! Lolol! Thanks Hannah!

[jnwillard]

Good lucky with getting ready for the show

I've subscribed to your thread, check mine out let me know if you have any pointers.

[bherrod]

Good lucky with getting ready for the show

I've subscribed to your thread, check mine out let me know if you have any pointers.

THANKS!!! I will do that! Best of luck to you!

[bherrod]

Well I did my first ever video doin WurK last night.. LOL! LEGS to be more specific. My son is going to help me edit and try to post it.... lol! Friends on Facebook have told me I should do a workout video clip before.. I guess this is good motivation to learn how to do one. THANK YOU Mrs.HH for your help with everything! Made it to the gym at the college where I work the last two nights. YAY I me! I am so missing my gym this week. (They are remodeling and adding new equipment so closed x6 days this week). BOO! The gym was all empty at the college. ALLLL MINE! Gotta love that. It's actually a good gym for doing legs. I will have to add my leg workout later... I must have left my workout log book in my office at work. So this afternoon, started feeling DOMs in my QUADS!!! YESSSSSSSSS! Nothing makes me more happy than having that burn in my legs or bootay knowing that i KILLED em! :) LOL! (You guys would understand that) Feeling my hip flexors from hill sprints, froggie jumps uphill and uphill side lunges that i did the other night. LOVE doing HILLS! Intervals...the only way to go.. Doing the most work in a short period of time. I walk and jog a little with my dog and let him off the leash when I do my HILLS. That way he can RuN around and do what dogs do. So tonight... this is what I did for upper body. Again, this week is just way off not having my gym open, but it's working! Only 2 more days..... and my gym should be open again.

DB Flies on Flat Bench 8x20/4 negs x2 sets
DB Decline Bench 8x20/4 negs & 8x30/4 negs x2 sets
Bicep Curls (using triceps bar) 8x20/4 negs x2 sets
Reverse Curls (triceps bar) 8x10/4 negs x2sets
Lying DB Triceps Extensions 8x15/4 negs & 8x20/4 negs
Tricep DB Kickbacks kneeling on side of bench 8x15/4 negs x2
Am going to take my dog for a light jog/walk for cardio. Not able to use an eliptical or do spinning since gym closed......booo! And the college gym stayed open later just for me tonite... :) but not long enough for me to do a cardio machine...
EATS have been great today. I was very busy at work and ate my chicken breasts cold and it didn't bother me one bit. Been eating a lot of egg white/veggie muffins too on the run. PROTEIN, PROTEIN, baby! A lot of greens too! Love it! Thanks to everyone for all the support and motivation! We've SO GOT THIS!

[russ d]

Good work in here.

[auntielingo]

Love the new profile photo!

[bherrod]

Well my gym had to DELAY the RE opening date!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOOOOO! It was supposed to open again on the 18th but is now opening tomorrow on the 20th and I'm gonna be there at opening time! I can't wait to see it! Working LEGS using Hell Raising with a girlfriend! Ya!!! Been a crazy weekend.. out of town both Saturday & Sunday. Had a 8 hour round trip ride in the car today.. fun fun! Good thing about having a day off is that the next day back I'm READY TO KILL IT and work very hard! Good night! Everyone is doing awesome! PROUD of you all!

[MrsHH]

Silly gym! Don't they know you have things to do! Sheesh!! Oh well... we all know you are killing it anyway!! :)

[DavisMuscle08]

Keep killing it.

[bherrod]

Love the new profile photo!

I was going to my 25 year class reunion last June in the pic... Yeah on the way there I was talking to a girlfriend who competes too.. and was thinking.. OH my gosh.. Asked her how old she was and she was gonna turn 24 the next day! WOW!!! UNREAL... I don't feel this old! LOL! Goes to show you... People in fitness and competitors just bond and have a lot of in common.. doesn't matter the age! :)

[bherrod]

Keep killing it.

Yes.. you know it! YOU TOO!

[bherrod]

OMG I DID IT!!!!!

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WOW!! You guys have NO IDEA how much time I have spent working on this little ONE minute video! OMG!!!! The song had a copyright or something (thanks Brad..for helping me!) Does anyone have an iphone they use for videos and an editing app for iphone? I'm looking for one.. that would make this so much easier! lol! I taped it last week at the college gym. My son helped me with it last night on the macbook. I video-ed it with my iphone..uploaded, and so on! It took ONE hour to load and he said it always has for him too! SO now I just have to do my little talking video. but just excited to have gotten this on here! With sound even. hahaha! It's funny... my first one. Promise I will improve. lol!

SO.. challenging WEEK i had. The ONE week of the year that the gym ever closes.. and it was the first week of Hell Raiser Training. NICE! lol! I was able to work out with weights once at home, and a couple times at the college gym where I work. (hours were minimal that is was open because school was not in session yet) And I did HILL SPRINTS two nights. Did a little jogging / walking with my dog a couple other times..but that's it. Then my gym delayed opening by two days because they didn't get everything done on schedule!! (I was OOT both days of the weekend, but I would have gone on Sat am!!) It just opened up again yesterday! LOVE IT! NEW weight room though, pretty much... it's NICE! I will have to share pics or video. hahaha Now that I'm such a pro... NOT! LOLOL! We got 34 new cardio machines.. too. $38,000 of new free weight equipment. yay! IT's a Y but definitely the nicest gym in our town and nicer than most Y's. I was one of the first in the door Monday AM at 5 when they opened...ya better believe it! lol! Well I am just so glad it is back open! Tonight I teach spinning class.. dying for that again too! Those students better be ready to raise some HELL cause I'm ready to kill it! lol! Will post my check in later today! Have an awesome Tuesday!

[MrsHH]

Boo I want to see the vid! But it says "This video contains content from EMI, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds." Is it just me that can't see it?

YAY for the new gym. I totally want to come to your spin class!! I can't believe you are doing hell AND teach spin!

[bherrod]

Boo I want to see the vid! But it says "This video contains content from EMI, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds." Is it just me that can't see it?

YAY for the new gym. I totally want to come to your spin class!! I can't believe you are doing hell AND teach spin!

it shows up on my computer....but I DID get that same copyright crap earlier too! lol! Brad told me it was the song I used.. must have a copyright attached to it. DANG! Will repost ..fo sho! Thanks Hannah! :D

OK posted a copy of it with the music turned down.. that probably is blocked too! lOl! My son will have to help me later!!

[MrsHH]

YAY it worked that time! Awesome! I was a member at a Y in Tennessee and it was awesome! Deff the nicest gym I've ever been in.

[Achuislemochroi]

Way to keep at it, Girl! I'm proud of you for soldiering on and still getting it done despite all of those setbacks! Keep it coming! You're doing great!!

[bherrod]

Way to keep at it, Girl! I'm proud of you for soldiering on and still getting it done despite all of those setbacks! Keep it coming! You're doing great!!

so can you hear the sound on the first one... or just watch it? The second one was loaded with no sound.. but I can hear sound on the top one. WIERD! I got an app for iphone for this and just so ya know.. I'm gonna get really beast at makin videos here! LOLOL! JKJK! omg! THANKS!

[bherrod]

OKAY.. finally figured out the video/You Tube thing and check in accomplished last night so now I'm gonna share my workout from last night and how things are going.
Worked out with a friend that is interested in HRT too and filmed my next video. Enjoying the new gym equipment and weights! Yay! SO APPRECIATIVE of my gym this week after having it closed for a week. Killed it in spinning class last night. Told my students they were IN FOR iT since I hadn't spun for way over a week! (taught spin 3x per week all summer 0515am.. HELLO.. EARLY!) Now that school is in and I'm teaching again, it's back to once per week for teaching spinning. I will sub and take the class maybe 1-2 times per week too. Love it for cardio. :) Eats were pretty good yesterday except I had a trigger food last night.. chocolate almonds! I'm BAD with those... like they are so good... just hard to stop! LOL! I don't know why I even buy those things! [I know, cause my daughter loves em too! WELL SHE NEEDS TO EAT THEM! bahaha!] Otherwise, I was good on my protein = had two protein shakes, some white fish (Swai i believe), egg white muffins, hard boiled egg whites too. The diet is really about what I'm used to doing. Have been eating a lot of fish the last few weeks. It really seems to help you lean out from what I have found. Just don't want to overdo it. Variety is the key! Yesterday my variety of proteins was not that great but today will be better! For greens, I had asparagus, green & red peppers, a cucumber, and a little spinach in my egg white muffins too. My carbs were some oatmeal banana walnut protein pancakes with SF syrup for breakfast, a kiwi, fruit in my protein shakes (blueberries, raspberries, and a few slices of frozen banana) and clean eating sweet potato fries I made last night. (love!) I love my food, love doing food prep and trying new great recipes and I especially LOVE how AWESOME it makes me feel when I stick to it!! Definitely the hardest - but most important part of this! So here's what we did for last night's workout:

Cardio Today: Taught spinning class = 45 min - 15 miles! Energy to BURN!!! Had a kick butt playlist! Intervals big time... and some steep climbs :D

HELLRAISER SESSION I. Shoulders and Arms:
Seated Front Press 8 + 4 HC (55lbs) x 2 sets
DB Side Lateral Raise 8 + 4 HC (12.5lb DBs) x 2 sets (Video for Week 2 done on this one...)
BB Front Raise 8 + 4 HC (10lb + EZ Bar -15lbs?) so total of 25lbs?) x 2 sets
BB Curl 8 + 4 HC (10lbs + EZ Bar - 15lbs = 25lbs) x 2 sets
Reverse BB Curl 8 + 4 HC (10 + EZ Bar = 25lbs) x 2 sets
(i don't usually do much wrist work..so skipped those) Was walking out of the gym and just HAD to put my stuff down and do ONE MORE THING... LOL! I'm such a gym JUNKIE! :)
One Arm Cross Cable Lateral 8 x 20 lbs/ 8x30lbs
Well hope to check in again soon and I think I'm feeling this workout already a bit. YA baby!

[MrsHH]

Uge I bought my trigger food today... Trail Mix... the tropical fruit kind. I just eat the pineapple, mango and banana chips out of them... but it's like pure sugar! lol

[Ripper209]

Subbed!

[ggfusion]

You are doing an increadible job! A true inspiration! I might have video competition now!

[bherrod]

You are doing an increadible job! A true inspiration! I might have video competition now!


THANKS!! I definitely have some room to improve with working the videos! lol! This is all new to me. Appreciate the kind words!

[bherrod]

Well having a much better week this week. Such a relief when I got those videos on you tube and UP. lol! Now my next video is done... I didn't realize that with SOLO HRT you do more reps, 6.. I have been using the printable workouts & didn't realize it wasn't 4 HCs. Is that correct? Please someone help me.. lol! I was doing a killer set of shoulder raises though.. with a partner so 4 is ok for HCs? Did back last night and feeling it today! yay! Love those DOMS! Today didn't make it off work in time before the gym closed so this ended up being the day off. Guess I haven't had one since Sunday so that's ok. If I'm home on the weekend, I love to kill the workouts since I have more time and can enjoy it. I did kind of have a problem with not feeling the best yesterday..but with cutting carbs to 75 and I donated blood on Wednesday night, so was kinda feeling that too. I don't think I will donate when I'm in comp training ever again. I'm O neg and with the shortage lately, they call me all the time. NOW they can't for awhile. My arm was a little sore too..but he didn't get it right away. The vein was poppin, it just wiggled away from him. LOL ! So after donating, 4 hrs later I did manage to do 30 min on step incline on treddy at the gym. Doing awesome with the eats this week. I have a GF I work with who is dieting and working out now, so that helps. When everyone else is teasing us about our "Healthy food" just nice to not be the ONLY one and have some support on this finally. Best thing I ever did was get my own little fridge for my office. I can just keep my clean eats right behind me and grab as I need.. Take no crap from anyone.. haha! :) Last night we went out to eat and I had an awesome sirloin steak salad. Told them NO blue cheese crumbles, and used very little balsamic vinagrette dressing. It was good! Lost 2 lbs this AM too! LOVE IT. *121.6 lbs* Amazing what really being rt on for the carbs & clean eats can do. I am getting back into my competiton jeans again. YAY! Well here is what I did for BACK yesterday...

Pull ups 5/5/3 and Assisted Pull ups 10x30/8x30
Lat Pulldowns 10x100/ 6 HC, 8x90/6 HC, 8x80/6 HC
Seated Rows 8x90 /6 HC, 8x115 6 HC
T-Bar Rows 8x90 /6 HC, 8 x100/6 HC
BB Shrug 8x40+EZ BAR/ 6 HC and 5x50 /6 HC
Incline Bench Prone Rear Delt Raises 8x17.5/ 6 HC and 8x17.5 / 6 HC
Last thing on the WO sheet was Calves ..and I usually don't do my calves.. they are flippin huge and get a lot from all my leg work and the spinning I do.. Hope this is OK!

Well I will work on getting that video editted and hope to get it up on MONDAY! Keep up the great work, HELL RAISERS! Ya'll are KILLIN it and motivating ME!

[bherrod]

Uge I bought my trigger food today... Trail Mix... the tropical fruit kind. I just eat the pineapple, mango and banana chips out of them... but it's like pure sugar! lol

Ya I overdosed on a bag of something like that a couple weeks ago! except mine I think involved something like CHOC CHIPS too! lol! I just gotta quit buying these things! lol! IT's BEAST MODE NOW...I AM DOING IT! Thanks Hannah!

[bherrod]

LEG DAY! Today I was so excited... LEGS!!!! Love it! Weight stayed the same today as yesterday.. I will TAKE IT! Hoping to get to 120 one of these days soon though.. :-) 121.6 lbs. SO for legs today... this is what I did:

6 min warmup on eliptical
LEG PRESS 8X180 WARMUP /8X230 + 6 HC/8X230 + 6 HC
HACK SQUAT WITH BB 10XBAR WT ONLY/ 8X85 + 6 HC X 2
LEG EXTENSIONS 8X90/8X100 + 6HC/8X110 + 6 HC (My husband helped me with this one on the negs.. prob was only supposed to do 4..oops! That was killer though! :)
BUTT SQUATS ON SMITH 8x90/8x90 +6HC/8x100 + 6HC
LYING LEG CURL 8X37.5/6X50 + 6HC / 8X50 +6HC / 8X50 +6HC (wanted to do an extra set to make sure I got it good!)
did some BOSU BALL STRAIGHT LEG RAISES 10/10/10 in between leg extensions and while waiting for the machine to be free...

I was feeling this WO... and pretty sure I will be sore!! Eats have been RIGHT ON. Using myfitnesspal to track the macros and carbs and everything.. There was a Neon Run in town tonight.. Wanted to do it, but I can't do a 5K on leg day! No way! LOVE the weekends so I can do a lot of food prep and get some killer workouts in. Love my food! Made some sweet potatoes, roasted broccoli and red peppers. More to come tomorrow. Lots of water... over 2 gallons a day that I get in. I am addicted to ICE. I am not anemic or anything.. just love the crunch of the ice. My dentist said its OK for me to eat ice..I have all crowns in the back and they are NOT gonna break or crack. LOL! Well hope you are all having a great weekend! Got my video ready to post for Monday already.. No more Tuesday night for me! Here it is.. do not laugh.. LOL!

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omgggg I actually got my egg muffins to post! LARGER THAN LIFE TOO! lol! This has been my favorite way to get my egg white protein lately! I make some egg white muffins. Love em! They are good to grab on the go.. which I always am... and you can add whatever veggies ya like! I usually put green or red peppers in them and mushrooms or spinach. Then (if I remember) yaaah! I'm so excited. Now I can post pics too! lol! haha ..the small things in life. :)

[Guns_On_Fire]

Subbed! :) - How do you make egg white muffins!?

[bherrod]

Subbed! :) - How do you make egg white muffins!?

THANKS for the sub! And for the recipe...I just spray a muffin tin with olive oil spray and pour liquid egg whites in there. Usually 3 Tablespoons = 1 egg white and it takes about 9 T to fill the muffin tin so... each is worth about 15g of protein. 75 calories. After I have the egg whites in the muffin tin, I just add spinach, mushrooms, peppers, broccoli or whatever and sprinkle on top with whatever seasoning..roasted garlic and bell pepper or Mrs Dash's SW Chipotle. Then I cook in oven at like 400 degrees for I think about 10-15 min. I watch to see when the centers are firm and not gooey...:-) Hope you like em! Have a great day!

[Achuislemochroi]

I'm so glad to read that you're having a better week this week! :) Loving the videos and pics, too! I love reading folks' logs and finding new recipes! I tried Dead's Cajun seasoning and hot sauce idea for the fish, and yesterday I made some chocolate peanut butter crepes for breakfast. Now I'm going to have to try those egg white muffins! I'm getting so sick of eggs at this point, it'll be nice to have'em some other way. lol

Keep up the great work, Brenda! You're hitting these workouts like a beast! Bring on Week 3!! :)

[bherrod]

Thanks babe! Ya much better week! =-) choc PB crepes yummmmm! How do you do that?? Yeah.. gotta mix up the eggs to keep em appetizing! This way is definitely better than the way I used to eat em the most HB EW. No salt.. just eat plain. and my dog loves it cause he gets the yolks! lol! Hope you have an awesome WEEK 3 too!

[bluesurfer_17]

Your all beast mode this week chica!

[bherrod]

BEAST MODE IS DEFINITELY ON! lol! Starting to get this HRT stuff... hopefully! Feeling the pain.. so that's a great thing. Thanks for the visit and words of support.

[russ d]

Doing great. Keep going.

[bherrod]

Gonna keep going strong. The only option I can see. I Appreciate your support!

[bherrod]

Did my WEEKLY CHECK IN - here it is...... BHERROD WEEK 2 HELL RAISER TRAINING
Beginning Weight: 122.8

Last Week’s Weight: 123.0

This Week’s Weight: 120.6 yay! (121.8 Fri-Sat then 120.6 Sunday and today!) YES!!!!

Cardio (how many days per week/minutes per day): 4 days/30 min, 1 day/45 min (taught spin class)

Protein grams you’re eating per day:160

Carbohydrate grams you’re eating per day: 75

Fat grams you’re eating per day: 20
Body Fat +/- % for the week (optional) 22%

PLAN: Continue ... listen to RAGE! Learn from the videos.. Cardio for lower body leaning out, such as stepmill, stairs, incline treddy, hill sprints and trampoline, biking ...focus on quads, glutes, hammies! Lifting with HRC... ya!!! I hope to start practicing my figure posing a little this week too.. at least once! Gotta get started on that.. also motivational to see the lines and curves (good and bad ones) in the mirror. LOL!

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This vid I did tonight cause I feel I am doing better with negs and SOLO TRAINING. It's the standing lateral raise. Taping myself so had to find an exercise I could do in this one spacce where there was a place I could lean my iphone to self record it. LOL! Notice the BUFFMOTHER tank.. yeppp I'm always repping something it seems!! <3

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BELOW: Done with a partner, on bench last week - almost awkward with a partner cause they aren't sure what to do. Except my hubby helped me with leg extensions Saturday and omg.. he kicked my butt on them!

My tris and chest are sore still from Sunday's WO. LOVE that feeling! Lookin forward to seeing what Rage tells me to do from this point... Feeling great and LOVE seeing everyone's progress and hard work! Keep ROCKIN it you guys!

[MrsHH]

Can I have some of your determination please? You are amazing! I need some serious inspiration and I will be looking towards you. You are a beast!!

[ggfusion]

Your doing awesome and you are already so ripped up in the arms and shoulders BEAST! BB2K posted the reciped and a video for those crepes if you are still interested.

[bherrod]

Can I have some of your determination please? You are amazing! I need some serious inspiration and I will be looking towards you. You are a beast!!

Thanks! You will get it back! Everyone has those "off weeks." Just use it as motivation to get back into the MODE! You have a lot going on there too.. with the hurricane and all. Worried about you... hope everyone is OK! :)

[bherrod]

Your doing awesome and you are already so ripped up in the arms and shoulders BEAST! BB2K posted the reciped and a video for those crepes if you are still interested.n

Thanks! I will check out his blog for the crepes recipe too. Wow.. thanks! My upper body is so much easier to get more ripped, the LOWER BODY on the other hand...always a CHALLENGE! I have noticed.. (which is really freakin cool.. ) each time you compete it all happens a little faster and the leaning out comes a little easier! SO I AM HOPING and PRAYING that this time will be the same case. As long as you don't gain a lot and stay with the diet in the off-season. (haha! NO OFF SEASON to me.. I treat it the whole year pretty much in TRAINING.. but allow more clean carbs. That's what really helps me and makes a big difference. cutting carbs.. and eating a lot of fish. (at least once per day.) Thanks bud... appreciate your very kind words! :)

[russ d]

Great checkin. Looks like your killin it.

[mcraig31]

Very impressive stuff! Love the energy you have going on and those egg white muffins will be attempted this weekend!

[bherrod]

Great checkin. Looks like your killin it.

Doing pretty well.. getting that metabolism on fire! Appreciate your visit here.. :)

[bherrod]

Very impressive stuff! Love the energy you have going on and those egg white muffins will be attempted this weekend!

Yeahhh those egg muffins are a must! Better than just plain ole HB version that I do a lot too. Good to throw the veggies in too! :) Thanks for the support!

[bherrod]

Weight today was the same again.. 3 days at exactly 120.6. So strange how it doesn't fluctuate much at all lately. (AMAZING when you don't CHEAT!) lol ... SO tonight I taught spinning class - 45 min cardio and had a meeting to go to for my daughter tonight.. Decided to just do cardio today. I also am very sore with DOMS in chest, shoulders, and triceps. YEAH! GROW BABY GROW! That's what I'm hoping is happening today. I like to have a day "off" before I do legs, too. And LEGS are on for tomorrow! :D So I will post my workout from last night since I don't have one for today. Hellraiser Session I (modified a bit): Shoulders and Arms

Seated Front Press with DBs 8x15lbs/8x20lbs + 6 HC/8x17.5 + 6 HC
DB Side Lat Raise Standing - DB's 8x16/8x17.5 + 6 HC/ 8x15 + 6 HC
BB Front Raise with EZ Bar - 8x20/8x20 + 10lb for 6 HC/8x10lb + 6HC
DB Side Lateral ONE Arm DB Raise 8x12.5/8x15 + 6HC/8x12.5 + 6HC
Hanging Roman Chair Abs (leg raises) 10 x3
Weighted Kneeling Cable Crunches 20x80lb/20x90lb/20x90

Cardio after that was running/walking the dog for 30 min.
Speaking OF... I need to take him for a wallk.. He is crying at me and making me feel SOOOOO guilty! ALready did my cardio ..so this is gonna be QUICK and a walk. and it's late.. I need BED! Thanks for all your support. This has been a very cool contest so far and definitely the most I have ever done on bb.com! :) Happy TRAINING, ya'll! :D

[bherrod]

Well I wanted to kill my legs! DONE! VERY SORE! Usually when I do legs, it's my glutes and hams that get sore... this time more in the QUADSl Glutes are a little sore.. as I type out my ham leg curls and remember the pain. LOL! (Went much lighter than usual though) My leg WO was not NEAR as intense as Brad...but still HARD FOR ME! So this is my version........

6 min warmup on step mill
LEG EXTENSIONS 6x100 +6/ 6x90 +8/ 6x90 +8
SMITH MACHINE SQUATS 6x90 +8/ 6x110 +8/ 6x110 +8
FREE MOTION SQUAT MACHINE (no Hack Squat machine...boo!) 6x160 +8/6x180+8/6x180 +8

DEADLIFT standing on small step 6x55/ 6x75+8/ 6x75+8/ 6x75+86x75+5 (did xtra set..LOVE DL's) :)
FREE MOTION HAMSTRING KICKBACKS 6x25 +8/ 6x25 +8/ 6x22.5 +8
PRONE HAM CURLS 6x37.5 +8/ 6x37.5 +8/ 6x37.5 +8
I tried to go as fast as I could...but rested 30 sec or more in between exercises sometimes...

Tonight I did BACK... Did a video and that took some time, talked to the guy that taped it for me, then ran out of time as gym was closing..boo! Shoulda got there EARLIER! Course I have to explain about why I am taping, about this awesome concept of HELLRAISING and the contest. lol!
This is what I got done...

Pull Ups unassisted 6/6/5 (used to be able to do 10 - gotta keep working on this!)
LAT PULL DOWNS 8x85 warm up/ 8x85 +6/8x85 +6
SEATED ROWS 8x85/ 8x85 +6/ 8x100 +6
T-BAR ROWS 8x90/ 8x90 +6/ 8x90+6 (this is what I taped... a couple times. The first time the guy didn't get it going or shut it off or something..)

Eats have been good... WATER is out of this world.. I'm a BIG DRINKER of water and have been known to eat ice a lot too! lol! My dentist said it's okay cause I have a lot of crowns and they will not break. NOT anemic ... my iron is higher than ever! I will try to post a pic of my Complete Nutrition Power Jug! It's huge almost a gallon and I drink 3 of them a day. It's such a habit I get thirsty if I don't have it! :) I gotta go to bed. BUSY DAY tomorrow of teaching and then high school football game. My daughter is dancing with dance team and I am working concession stand. HAVE AN AWESOME FRIDAY!!!

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[MrsHH]

Almost 3 gallons?! Holy cow! I think at least 1-1.5 gallons but one day I went a little over two gallons and I thought I was going to die! I felt like I was in a water haze. lol

[russ d]

Good job on everything. You can tell you work really hard. It shows.

[bherrod]

I do work hard. I have BIG GOALS!!! :) Quitting and giving up is not an option! lol!

[bherrod]

Almost 3 gallons?! Holy cow! I think at least 1-1.5 gallons but one day I went a little over two gallons and I thought I was going to die! I felt like I was in a water haze. lol

I get very THIRSTY! Tough when i can't drink a lot. Actually I eat a lot of ICE! Good crunching and probably a bad habit. LOL!

[MomGettingFit]

Does your water jug have a straw?

I carry a half gallon around with me but it doesn't have a straw, would love one with a straw. How long ago did you buy it?

[MomGettingFit]

Does your water jug have a straw?

I carry a half gallon around with me but it doesn't have a straw, would love one with a straw. How long ago did you buy it?

Haha I looked it up and found it. It does. Woohoo going to pick up one tomorrow. Ty for sharing :)

[brad23]

Well I wanted to kill my legs! DONE! VERY SORE! Usually when I do legs, it's my glutes and hams that get sore... this time more in the QUADSl Glutes are a little sore.. as I type out my ham leg curls and remember the pain. LOL! (Went much lighter than usual though) My leg WO was not NEAR as intense as Brad...but still HARD FOR ME! So this is my version........

6 min warmup on step mill
LEG EXTENSIONS 6x100 +6/ 6x90 +8/ 6x90 +8
SMITH MACHINE SQUATS 6x90 +8/ 6x110 +8/ 6x110 +8
FREE MOTION SQUAT MACHINE (no Hack Squat machine...boo!) 6x160 +8/6x180+8/6x180 +8

DEADLIFT standing on small step 6x55/ 6x75+8/ 6x75+8/ 6x75+86x75+5 (did xtra set..LOVE DL's) :)
FREE MOTION HAMSTRING KICKBACKS 6x25 +8/ 6x25 +8/ 6x22.5 +8
PRONE HAM CURLS 6x37.5 +8/ 6x37.5 +8/ 6x37.5 +8
I tried to go as fast as I could...but rested 30 sec or more in between exercises sometimes...

Tonight I did BACK... Did a video and that took some time, talked to the guy that taped it for me, then ran out of time as gym was closing..boo! Shoulda got there EARLIER! Course I have to explain about why I am taping, about this awesome concept of HELLRAISING and the contest. lol!
This is what I got done...

Pull Ups unassisted 6/6/5 (used to be able to do 10 - gotta keep working on this!)
LAT PULL DOWNS 8x85 warm up/ 8x85 +6/8x85 +6
SEATED ROWS 8x85/ 8x85 +6/ 8x100 +6
T-BAR ROWS 8x90/ 8x90 +6/ 8x90+6 (this is what I taped... a couple times. The first time the guy didn't get it going or shut it off or something..)

Eats have been good... WATER is out of this world.. I'm a BIG DRINKER of water and have been known to eat ice a lot too! lol! My dentist said it's okay cause I have a lot of crowns and they will not break. NOT anemic ... my iron is higher than ever! I will try to post a pic of my Complete Nutrition Power Jug! It's huge almost a gallon and I drink 3 of them a day. It's such a habit I get thirsty if I don't have it! :) I gotta go to bed. BUSY DAY tomorrow of teaching and then high school football game. My daughter is dancing with dance team and I am working concession stand. HAVE AN AWESOME FRIDAY!!!

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Aww I feel special now. You mentioned me in your post lol. I'm a bit sick on leg workouts. Its not a good day unless I hurt for two days or almost puke lol. Looks like you killed it!!!

[BBELHEBEL]

Good Luck. Go Go Go

[MrsHH]

Hope you are having a great holiday weekend and enjoying the lake! :)

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Well thanks (Hannah) girl, but we decided not to go to the lake! lol! It's a LONG drive and it was gonna be a short trip....too much going on with the kids and work to do on Monday...so not worth it! Bonus for the workouts and clean eating by staying home too! Bad enough that the gym is closed Monday for the holiday. But I can handle ONE DAY.. I guess! Going to see BOSTON in concert tonight. woooo! Probably WAY before your time but some of the oldtimers like ME on here might remember them! lol! Yeah football game Friday night my daughter danced at, Monday tennis practice for my son. Took this picture today after my upper body Hellraiser WO and cardio. Love playing with my apps...and putting color on it. 62 Days out from my figure comp!!!!!

Here is what I did for my Hellraiser Session III TODAY. Chest and Triceps:

Warm Up - did 2 sets of 20 BOX JUMPS
Decline Flat Bench with DBs 10x20/8x25 + 6/ 8x27.5 +6
Flat Bench Press with DBs 10x20/8x30 +6/ 8x30 +6/8x40 +6
Incline Bench Press on Smith 8x30/ 8x40 + 6/8 x50 +6
BB Skull Crusher with EZ Bar 8x30/ 8x40 +6/8x40 +6
Full Wt Dips 6/6/5
Bench Dips 12/12/12 +25lbs plate on my lap
Tri Kickbacks leaning on bench 10x12.5/8x15 +6/ 8x12.5 +6
Did 30 min of Eliptical for cardio at the end. I almost always do my cardio at a different time than when I lift...but did it right after today to get it all done! Stuck out my bootay to try to really work my back side! lol! I don't care if I look silly! :D

FINALLY TODAY ... 4 days later....my legs are no longer sore from Wed LEG workout... omg! haha! LOVE IT! Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!

[ggfusion]

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Cool pictures!

[bherrod]

Aww I feel special now. You mentioned me in your post lol. I'm a bit sick on leg workouts. Its not a good day unless I hurt for two days or almost puke lol. Looks like you killed it!!!

ya THANKS FOR THE MOTIVATION!! Sore for THREE days! lol! in new places too! lol!

[bherrod]

Good Luck. Go Go Go


YEAHHh I plan to! :)

[MrsHH]

Aw boo about the lake! But it sounds like you are very busy anyway! Great job! You look amazing!

[brad23]

ya THANKS FOR THE MOTIVATION!! Sore for THREE days! lol! in new places too! lol!
Trust me I was too lol. The soreness final went away yesterday. I definitely have more definition in my quads already with only one leg workout. I WILL NOT be doing this weeks leg workout during lunch lol. Ruined the rest of my day plus my body was still tired the day after. I needed about 2 days rest to fully recover lol. Keep after it girl! Workouts looking solid.

[bherrod]

Trust me I was too lol. The soreness final went away yesterday. I definitely have more definition in my quads already with only one leg workout. I WILL NOT be doing this weeks leg workout during lunch lol. Ruined the rest of my day plus my body was still tired the day after. I needed about 2 days rest to fully recover lol. Keep after it girl! Workouts looking solid.

Yaaaa not a good lunch time activity if you are expected to go back to work! LOL! :-) Maybe it did push you to go faster through the workout faster though..knowing you had to get back to work. Well, you did amazing but good idea to do it not over the lunch hour! Thanks Brad !

[bherrod]

Aw boo about the lake! But it sounds like you are very busy anyway! Great job! You look amazing!

Ya I was actually kinda glad we didn't go.. a 4 hour trip and lots to do here anyway! :)

[MomGettingFit]

Picked me up one of those big jugs yesterday. Love it. Makes it so much easier to drink while doing cardio. Thanks for sharing :)

Good luck this week!

[Achuislemochroi]

Picked me up one of those big jugs yesterday. Love it. Makes it so much easier to drink while doing cardio. Thanks for sharing :)

Good luck this week!

I'm one of those people packing around the ol' plastic gallon water jug at the gym. lol I dig the aesthetics of the Complete Nutrition container. :)

[Achuislemochroi]

Girl, you are making this look easy! You're such an inspiration to me. I was sharing a little of your story (and the others' stories of course, my family was curious as to what this contest was and all haha) with my family over the weekend, as both my mom and sister are nurses with families and they're trying to get in shape and lead healthier lifestyles, too. Also, my mom was diagnosed with diabetes I a few years ago. I've told'em I don't know how some of you folks do all that you do in this contest with your super busy personal lives and all, but if you can do it and stay with it and get results, then there's no excuse for anyone else to not do the same! :) So amazing! Thank you so much for your drive and enthusiasm. And thanks for stopping by and providing me with support and encouraging words. It sure goes a long way and helps me out. Keep up all of your hard work! You looked insanely incredible to begin with, and you're only looking better and better! Keep up that hard work!!! Let's annihilate Week 4!

[adamarcher]

Looking great! :) Keep it up!

[bherrod]

bherrod doing SOLO T-BAR ROWS 90 lbs (plus machine weight) Had to do an extra set cause the guy in the gym that I had tape me had SHUT OFF the video recorder on my iphone.. lol! Next time I think I will just try the Barbell for these rows. Just a habit to use the machine! and I didn't mean to add all that music in there.... still learning on the vids! (So great having a teenage son to help me though when i need it!)

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My REFLECTIONS for WEEK 3

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Beginning Weight: 122.8

Last Week’s Weight: 120.8

This Week’s Weight 120.6

Cardio (how many days per week/minutes per day): 4 days/30 min , I did one day of 45 min teaching a spinning class

Protein grams you’re eating per day:160

Carbohydrate grams you’re eating per day:75

Fat grams you’re eating per day:20

Body Fat +/- % for the week (optional)

PLAN: Continue to restrict carbs and use them as fuel before and after workouts, lots of fish, greens, & egg whites. Cardio focused on working glutes and hammies. Practice posing for figure at least once this week. Continue to train HARD and be sore after every workout! I've noticed I have been sleeping like a ROCK at night... grow muscles grow!!!! 59 days out from competition! :D

[bherrod]

Picked me up one of those big jugs yesterday. Love it. Makes it so much easier to drink while doing cardio. Thanks for sharing :)

Good luck this week!

Glad you found a Power Jug! Love mine! Really helps you get your H2O in! SO are you guys close to a Complete Nutrition in KC? Which one?

[bherrod]

Looking great! :) Keep it up!

love this time of the prep! Feels great ! :-) Appreciate your support!

[ggfusion]

I havea complete Nutrition right down the street from me used the products a couple of times and they were good. They had a sale and sent me a 50% off coupon and when I went in they jacked the prices way up making it the same price. They have no marked prices in the store, and depending on who you get on a certain day the prices change drasticly. Whole thing is shady so I no longer shop at complete nutrition.

On the bright side you are doing awesome! I enjoy reading your motivating posts and it looks like you are going to do increadible at the competition.

[MrsHH]

Great job! Are all of the girls synced up already?? I had mine last week! haha

[MomGettingFit]

Glad you found a Power Jug! Love mine! Really helps you get your H2O in! SO are you guys close to a Complete Nutrition in KC? Which one?

We went to the one in Zona Rosa, its about 15-20 mins from our house. They are actually building one about 2 mins from our house right now. We never shop there tho, first time was to buy the jug :)

[bherrod]

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Baha! DO I look beastly... scary or what? LOLOL ! This was Saturday before the Husker - UCLA game.. not so good for the 'SKERS! Dang! Oh well! Just a game.... Shelly.. we were just by the ZOna Rosa one last May.. did the Warrior Dash down there. Was a blast! Yeah.. Complete Nutrition is the fastest growing franchise for supplements. GROWING LIKE CRAZY! Well, looking forward to posting workouts and check in tomorrow! :D Have a great night HELL RAISERS!

[bherrod]

Great job! Are all of the girls synced up already?? I had mine last week! haha

YES WE ARE! Isn't that great! Loving this part of the month though! WOohOo Ready to ROCK Another WEEK of Hell Raiser Training!

[bherrod]

CHECK IN WEEK 4 bherrod :) Ripped As Hell To Stage!



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Beginning Weight: 122.8

Last Week’s Weight: 120.8

This Week’s Weight: 120.4

Cardio (how many days per week/minutes per day): 3 days/30 min I did 45 min x1 teaching Spin Class

Protein grams you’re eating per day:160

Carbohydrate grams you’re eating per day:75

Fat grams you’re eating per day:20


Cheat meal was a delicious piece of stuffed crust cheese pizza from PIZZA HUT during Husker game! (Won't talk about THAT game though.....urrrgghhh!) LOL! Was YUMMY!

PLAN: Continue to lift Heavy! Hell Raiser Training! LOVIN' IT! I think I'm getting BEIIIIIG!!!! lol! My motto... (one of the many!) Tight diet = tight body!

QUESTIONS for Rage:
1. OK to do less than 6 days of cardio - 30 min? More like 3 days of 30 min, one day of 45 (spin class) ;-)
2. OK to do glutes/hammies one day and quads one day a week.. so like lower body WO twice per week? Trying to catch lower body more to match upper body somehow....! Any ideas/thoughts on this?? ;)
THANK YOU!

GOALS:
1. Sleep like a baby.. and make sure to get 7 hrs at least.
2. Keep myself prepared with meals and every 3-4 hours: EAT!
3. Practice posing and my swagger once this week!
4. Cardio focusing on glutes, hammies - sprints, hills, steps, incline treadmill, spinning. plyos
5. Be a better blogger in the forum too!
6. Train like an ANIMAL! lol! Lovin the gym time! HRT = BIG RESULTS!!!! :D

[bherrod]

We went to the one in Zona Rosa, its about 15-20 mins from our house. They are actually building one about 2 mins from our house right now. We never shop there tho, first time was to buy the jug :)

Did the KC Warrior Dash in May and was by that Complete Nutrition store.. It's a cool one! YEAH.. Complete nutrition was just rated the NUMBER 1 Franchise in Nebraska... fastest growing or something.. NEW stores are popping up ALL OVER! Love my Power Jug.. so glad you got one! DRINK UP, sista! WATER is amazing!

[MrsHH]

I think that practicing your competition walk and posing should count as cardio. It's a workout in itself!

[bherrod]

I think that practicing your competition walk and posing should count as cardio. It's a workout in itself!

And the TIME element! Takes even more time in your day...but ever so important! Did you practice a lot posing for the show that got cancelled? Man, that would BLOW!!! Here you get the courage to do a show and all the prep... BOOM..gone! Wow! Sounds like we both are in for more dates with the cardio machines... LOL! Keep it up, SISTA! I'll do the same!

[bherrod]

This is my FAVORITE way to eat my TILAPIA!!! or chicken.... or SWAI.... or whatevAH! lol!

"TOSCA's KEEP IT TIGHT TILAPIA!"


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Recipe:

Ingredients
• ¼ cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 tsp / 5 ml paprika
• 1 tsp / 5 ml ginger
• 1 tsp / 5 ml fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp / 5 ml dried mustard
• 1 tsp / 5 ml oregano
• 1 tsp / 5 ml chili powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 4 tilapia filets, thawed ( I use a whole bag!)

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400ºF/ 205ºC. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized bowl combine olive oil, garlic and seasonings.
Dip each filet into the seasoning and place it on the baking sheet. (or I just pour it on top of the fish)
Pour any remaining seasoning over the filets on the sheet and place the baking sheet in the oven.

OR sometimes when I am in a hurry... will just use Mrs Dash's SW Chipotle or Fiesta Lime. Starting to really crave the spicy stuff! Gets that metabolism rollin! (YES!) :)

[ggfusion]

This is my FAVORITE way to eat my TILAPIA!!! or chicken.... or SWAI.... or whatevAH! lol!

"TOSCA's KEEP IT TIGHT TILAPIA!"


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Recipe:

Ingredients
• ¼ cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 tsp / 5 ml paprika
• 1 tsp / 5 ml ginger
• 1 tsp / 5 ml fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp / 5 ml dried mustard
• 1 tsp / 5 ml oregano
• 1 tsp / 5 ml chili powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 4 tilapia filets, thawed ( I use a whole bag!)

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400ºF/ 205ºC. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized bowl combine olive oil, garlic and seasonings.
Dip each filet into the seasoning and place it on the baking sheet. (or I just pour it on top of the fish)
Pour any remaining seasoning over the filets on the sheet and place the baking sheet in the oven.

OR sometimes when I am in a hurry... will just use Mrs Dash's SW Chipotle or Fiesta Lime. Starting to really crave the spicy stuff! Gets that metabolism rollin! (YES!) :)

That looks awesome! GOing to try it with Talapia Saturday. Thank you!

[MrsHH]

That looks very tasty! I may have to try it with the stuff I have in the freezer!

[bherrod]

yes Mrs HH and ggfusion... try it on anything. I like it best kinda shredded up and mixed with my roasted broccoli/red peppers/mushrooms veggies mix! Yaaaaa! VERY GOOD! Hope you love it too!

[brad23]

This is my FAVORITE way to eat my TILAPIA!!! or chicken.... or SWAI.... or whatevAH! lol!

"TOSCA's KEEP IT TIGHT TILAPIA!"


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Recipe:

Ingredients
• ¼ cup / 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 tsp / 5 ml paprika
• 1 tsp / 5 ml ginger
• 1 tsp / 5 ml fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp / 5 ml dried mustard
• 1 tsp / 5 ml oregano
• 1 tsp / 5 ml chili powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 4 tilapia filets, thawed ( I use a whole bag!)

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400ºF/ 205ºC. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized bowl combine olive oil, garlic and seasonings.
Dip each filet into the seasoning and place it on the baking sheet. (or I just pour it on top of the fish)
Pour any remaining seasoning over the filets on the sheet and place the baking sheet in the oven.

OR sometimes when I am in a hurry... will just use Mrs Dash's SW Chipotle or Fiesta Lime. Starting to really crave the spicy stuff! Gets that metabolism rollin! (YES!) :)
I shall be trying this, but may cut the Olive Oil. Got to keep the macros in check lol.

[bherrod]

I shall be trying this, but may cut the Olive Oil. Got to keep the macros in check lol.

You need to try this! Definitely fixes up your fish! Olive oil or NO.... :-) You ever use MCT Oil before a show?

[Achuislemochroi]

Everything looks great in here, especially that fish! MMmmm. lol Keep up the hard work, Brenda! I hope you have a great day today.

[bherrod]

Everything looks great in here, especially that fish! MMmmm. lol Keep up the hard work, Brenda! I hope you have a great day today.

Thanks GIRL! You too!! Took pics so will be posting sometime. Busy weekend but killin it!

[Achuislemochroi]

Thanks GIRL! You too!! Took pics so will be posting sometime. Busy weekend but killin it!

I'll be looking forward to them! :) I hope you have an awesome weekend!

[bherrod]

SHARING PROGRESS PICS! 118.8 lbs - Friday, September 14, 2012 - 50 DAYS OUT!
Posing is not the best! Had to use self - timer and take em myself! Set it on the camera and 10 secs to STRIKE A POSE! lol! :-) Still got some WORK TO DO with getting this body RIPPED FOR STAGE!!! :)


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[MomGettingFit]

You look awesome!!!!

Love the caps on your shoulders!

[bherrod]

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Beginning Weight: 122.8

Last Week’s Weight: 120.4

This Week’s Weight: 120.2 (was 118..8 x 2 days last week)

Cardio (how many days per week/minutes per day): 3 days/30 min I did 45 min x1 teaching Spin Class

Protein grams you’re eating per day:175 (avg 172)

Carbohydrate grams you’re eating per day:50 (trying --- average 65)

Fat grams you’re eating per day:20

Feeling GREAT! Best compliment this week... from my husband! (who never compliments me!) He thinks I get enough compliments from facebook. LOL! WhatEVAH! Well he said on Saturday I was wearing jean shorts and he said that you can really see my muscles in my legs when I walk! SCORE! That's what I'm lookin' for! Muscles and cuts in my legs, baby! YES! :) They are coming!!! I am very moitivated and getting STOKED for my competition in 47 days! It's gonna come up quick! I'm super busy with work and kids activities right now as always.. Just get done with one thing and then there's another. That's okay! I'm lovin' it and enjoying every minute cause 3 more years and they are gone to college! Well I sure do appreciate everyone's support here and love seeing the progress everyone is making! I posted progress pics in my blog .. STILL GOT SOME WORK TO DO! But I will get there!!! LOVE this!!! :D

[bherrod]

You look awesome!!!!

Love the caps on your shoulders!

Probably should have worked the lighting better so you could see my abs too... lol! It's all about the lighting and creating that optical illusion! lol! Thanks GURL!

[MomGettingFit]

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Beginning Weight: 122.8

Last Week’s Weight: 120.4

This Week’s Weight: 120.2 (was 118..8 x 2 days last week)

Cardio (how many days per week/minutes per day): 3 days/30 min I did 45 min x1 teaching Spin Class

Protein grams you’re eating per day:175 (avg 172)

Carbohydrate grams you’re eating per day:50 (trying --- average 65)

Fat grams you’re eating per day:20

Feeling GREAT! Best compliment this week... from my husband! (who never compliments me!) He thinks I get enough compliments from facebook. LOL! WhatEVAH! Well he said you can really see my muscles in my legs when i walk! SCORE! That's what I'm lookin for! Muscles and cuts in my legs, baby! YEEES! :) ...more to come...off to teach spinnn!

Looks like another awesome week for you! Way to go!!

By the way, did you post this over in the check-in tread? I don't think I saw it there??, if not make sure you do :)

[bherrod]

Looks like another awesome week for you! Way to go!!

By the way, did you post this over in the check-in tread? I don't think I saw it there??, if not make sure you do :)

I had to tape my check in vid tonight.. then I posted it! Doing a little bit at a time...as I have time! :) THANKS GIRL! Appreciate your support!!!

[bherrod]

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Here's my workout video for the week. Will do the reflections video tomorrow. Thought I would blog my workout today since I haven't done that for TOO LONG! I did Back and Rear Delts tonight... then later tonight I did my cardio! :) Did 30 min of stairs outside. Took em two at a time (very small steps) and hopped up them and went sideways up them to..sticking out the bootay! Woo hoo...workin it! :D So this is what I did for lifting:

T-Bar Rows 8x90/8x100 +6/8x100+6/8x110+6
V-Bar Leaning Back Pull ups did 6 x4 sets
Seated Cable Rows 8x85/8x100+6/8x115+6/8x100+6/8x85+6
Free Motion Lat Pulldowns 8x80+6/8x70+6/8x70+6/8x70+6
Shrugs with DBs 8x35 +6/8x40+6/8x42.5+6
Rear Delt Raises on Incline Bench 8x15+6/8x15+6/8x12.5+6

Then I practiced posing and my T-walk for about 20 minutes! YAY! We have an awesome fitness room at the gym that works well for this..just so no one is around! Didn't put my bikini on for this...haha! But will later when I practice. Doing well... Will do my check in video and get my check in done tomorrow evening... yay! Hope everyone is doing well!

[bherrod]

I am calling it ROCKTOBER as I did last year cause it’s going to be an AWESOME, life changing month! Always have loved October cause it’s a big month of birthdays for my family! My mom’s birthday would have been yesterday, my brother’s birthday would have been tomorrow, and mine is in 9 days! Then my niece Ashley’s is on the 23rd too! I'm seriously happy to be turning 44! I think of it as getting better every year! and being BLESSED with another year.. always a good thing!!!! We are leaving for CHICAGO on my birthday for the Monsters of Hip Hop Dance Convention! I’m looking forward to the down time on the way there to study for the women’s health nurse practitioner certification exam some more! Yepp, still plugging away for that! That's gonna be a 6 Pack Bag trip for sure! Gonna have to pack a ton of clean food to keep me on track... iT's ESSENTIAL!!!

I am also pumped for the challenge of contest prep..the final weeks! The show is so early in November this year..it’s gonna come QUICK! November 4th!!! IT’s GO TIME NOW!!! NO TIME FOR EXCUSES… NO TIME TO SLACK! Planning for a lot of cardio, tight dieting, posing practice, lifting workouts of course, and then of course, work, home and family too!

I CAN DO THIS!!! I KNOW I CAN!!!!

All you remaining HELL RAISERS can do it too! Put your mind to and we will GET THERE!!!!!
:D

[bherrod]

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Beginning Weight: 122.8

Last Week’s Weight: 118.8

This Week’s Weight: 116.4

Cardio (how many days per week/minutes per day): 5 days/30 min x1 day, 45 min x4 days HR 120-130 no problem...

Protein grams you’re eating per day:175

Carbohydrate grams you’re eating per day:50

Fat grams you’re eating per day:20

Feeling like it's comin off a bit finally. Seeing the lines on side of my glutes when I do side pose now.. LOL! Usually at this weight my jeans are baggy on me. Seem to be fitting pretty snug on my thighs especially! Hopefully lean muscle and not ALL just extra fluid/fat! Feeling great actually... Will add reflections video in the AM! This girl is TIRED! Did legs for the video so you could see my legs a little better to know what we are dealing with! lol!

[Achuislemochroi]

I LOVE your energy and attitude, Brenda! Very positive and contagious; thanks!! :) You're really tearing this up. You're gonna blow us all away in this challenge AND in your upcoming show. :D Excellent work and excellent progress! Also, happy early birthday!! I've been hit and miss on the threads lately, so I wanted to make sure to get that in there. lol I hope you have a great day, and have an awesome rest of Week 9!

[bherrod]

I LOVE your energy and attitude, Brenda! Very positive and contagious; thanks!! :) You're really tearing this up. You're gonna blow us all away in this challenge AND in your upcoming show. :D Excellent work and excellent progress! Also, happy early birthday!! I've been hit and miss on the threads lately, so I wanted to make sure to get that in there. lol I hope you have a great day, and have an awesome rest of Week 9!O

Awwwhhh THANKS GIRL! You rock! I know, gets hard to get it all in! Tell me about it! LOL! You are doing AWESOME TOO! Yeppp girls RULE! lol! Thanks so much!

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Accidentally got video cut off after 4 HRT reps or something.. but I did 6! Hotel workout while in Chicago. Two a days... NO EXCUSES! Did eliptical, recumbent bike & treadmill steep hill and ran on the staircase at this 15 floor hotel for cardio for 30 min! That was awesome. Calves burn today! More later...... Loving HELL RAISER TRAINING! Weight 115.4 last couple days. One lb down after the weekend & Sunday cheat meal of turkey burger WITH the bun! Can't remember last time I ate bread, let alone a bun! Lol.

[bherrod]

TWO WEEKS OUT!!! I am SO jacked up for this and anxious to compete! Work still to do so I'm actually glad I have a few days. I'm going to start blogging more for these last two weeks to keep myself accountable. SO...anyway.... Starting on tilapia only for next two weeks. Might do a few egg whites if I need to, but mostly all the fish type from here on out! LOOK OUT fishie population! You are going down! lol! So yesterday i taught spin class (45 min) and personal trained someone after that... Felt hungry and not like I could do much for lifting... went home to eat and back to the gym again, but just practiced my posing. Hitting that HARD NOW! I want to feel very comfortable and confident with my T-walk and get it perfected! :) So I didn't lift yesterday..my chest is super sore from Tues night lifting, and just did legs Wed so, decided to not lift last night. My Wed workout was LEGS and here is what I did:

3 min warmup on eliptical
EZ Bar Deep Squats 10x30+8 x 3 sets (+ weight of the EZ BAR)
FRONT EZ Bar Squats 8x30 +6 x3 sets (+ weight of EZ Bar)
SQUATS with universal bar 8x90+6/8x110 +6/8x120+6
Leg Extension machine 8x80+6/8x90+6/8x100+6
Deadlift Wide Stance up on two benches with EZ BAR 10x30+6/10x40+8/10x50+8
Lateral Lunges with EZ BAR 10x30 x 2 sets
Then I practiced my T-walk for about 15 min.

Lookin forward to the weekend! More time to train and practice posing and prep my clean food.. ie TILAPIA! lol! And greens and yams. :D Taught spin class again this am at 0530 (subbing for someone) and then practiced my posing and walk for about 30 min. Plan to lift later and even maybe do another cardio round. Lovin the endorphins! Plan to do Shoulders and Tris tonight. BIG LEG DAY on Saturday and spin class again. Hope you all have a great Hell Raisin' weekend!

[ggfusion]

TWO WEEKS OUT!!! I am SO jacked up for this and anxious to compete! Work still to do so I'm actually glad I have a few days. I'm going to start blogging more for these last two weeks to keep myself accountable. SO...anyway.... Starting on tilapia only for next two weeks. Might do a few egg whites if I need to, but mostly all the fish type from here on out! LOOK OUT fishie population! You are going down! lol! So yesterday i taught spin class (45 min) and personal trained someone after that... Felt hungry and not like I could do much for lifting... went home to eat and back to the gym again, but just practiced my posing. Hitting that HARD NOW! I want to feel very comfortable and confident with my T-walk and get it perfected! :) So I didn't lift yesterday..my chest is super sore from Tues night lifting, and just did legs Wed so, decided to not lift last night. My Wed workout was LEGS and here is what I did:

3 min warmup on eliptical
EZ Bar Deep Squats 10x30+8 x 3 sets (+ weight of the EZ BAR)
FRONT EZ Bar Squats 8x30 +6 x3 sets (+ weight of EZ Bar)
SQUATS with universal bar 8x90+6/8x110 +6/8x120+6
Leg Extension machine 8x80+6/8x90+6/8x100+6
Deadlift Wide Stance up on two benches with EZ BAR 10x30+6/10x40+8/10x50+8
Lateral Lunges with EZ BAR 10x30 x 2 sets
Then I practiced my T-walk for about 15 min.

Lookin forward to the weekend! More time to train and practice posing and prep my clean food.. ie TILAPIA! lol! And greens and yams. :D Taught spin class again this am at 0530 (subbing for someone) and then practiced my posing and walk for about 30 min. Plan to lift later and even maybe do another cardio round. Lovin the endorphins! Plan to do Shoulders and Tris tonight. BIG LEG DAY on Saturday and spin class again. Hope you all have a great Hell Raisin' weekend!

You have to be so excited! I know you are going to do awesome! Keep up the increadibly motivating work!

[bherrod]

You have to be so excited! I know you are going to do awesome! Keep up the increadibly motivating work!

Awwwhhh THANKS Garrick! Yep... I'm pumped!! You are doing AWESOME too! I'm proud of everybody here that has been able to stick it out!

[brad23]

TWO WEEKS OUT!!! I am SO jacked up for this and anxious to compete! Work still to do so I'm actually glad I have a few days. I'm going to start blogging more for these last two weeks to keep myself accountable. SO...anyway.... Starting on tilapia only for next two weeks. Might do a few egg whites if I need to, but mostly all the fish type from here on out! LOOK OUT fishie population! You are going down! lol! So yesterday i taught spin class (45 min) and personal trained someone after that... Felt hungry and not like I could do much for lifting... went home to eat and back to the gym again, but just practiced my posing. Hitting that HARD NOW! I want to feel very comfortable and confident with my T-walk and get it perfected! :) So I didn't lift yesterday..my chest is super sore from Tues night lifting, and just did legs Wed so, decided to not lift last night. My Wed workout was LEGS and here is what I did:

3 min warmup on eliptical
EZ Bar Deep Squats 10x30+8 x 3 sets (+ weight of the EZ BAR)
FRONT EZ Bar Squats 8x30 +6 x3 sets (+ weight of EZ Bar)
SQUATS with universal bar 8x90+6/8x110 +6/8x120+6
Leg Extension machine 8x80+6/8x90+6/8x100+6
Deadlift Wide Stance up on two benches with EZ BAR 10x30+6/10x40+8/10x50+8
Lateral Lunges with EZ BAR 10x30 x 2 sets
Then I practiced my T-walk for about 15 min.

Lookin forward to the weekend! More time to train and practice posing and prep my clean food.. ie TILAPIA! lol! And greens and yams. :D Taught spin class again this am at 0530 (subbing for someone) and then practiced my posing and walk for about 30 min. Plan to lift later and even maybe do another cardio round. Lovin the endorphins! Plan to do Shoulders and Tris tonight. BIG LEG DAY on Saturday and spin class again. Hope you all have a great Hell Raisin' weekend!

Great workouts, great diet, sounds like you have everything planned out, now just to execute! Go get'em girl!

[bherrod]

Great workouts, great diet, sounds like you have everything planned out, now just to execute! Go get'em girl!

awwhh Thanks BRAD! You have been such a great friend and awesome support! :) You are GONNA ROCK YOUR SHOW!!! I am so excited for you!!!!!! Have fun out there!! I will be CHEERING SO BIG for you all the way from NEBRASKA!!! You will represent HRT so well! :D

[brad23]

awwhh Thanks BRAD! You have been such a great friend and awesome support! :) You are GONNA ROCK YOUR SHOW!!! I am so excited for you!!!!!! Have fun out there!! I will be CHEERING SO BIG for you all the way from NEBRASKA!!! You will represent HRT so well! :D

Awe, girl thanks! I'll be listening lol. Got my shirt on now and will wear it all day tomorrow for sure!!

[Achuislemochroi]

Brenda, you are amazing!! You're doing great stuff here, and I'm very motivated by your progress and attitude!! I love reading your posts and checking out your vids and pics. You look fantastic, Girl!! My legs are also taking their good, sweet time about coming in. Blah! lol You're gonna be bloody awesome at your show, not to mention this challenge. :) Keep going strong!

[bherrod]

Brenda, you are amazing!! You're doing great stuff here, and I'm very motivated by your progress and attitude!! I love reading your posts and checking out your vids and pics. You look fantastic, Girl!! My legs are also taking their good, sweet time about coming in. Blah! lol You're gonna be bloody awesome at your show, not to mention this challenge. :) Keep going strong!

well THANKS GIRL! I 'm lovin this contest and having the support here! You guys are awesome! Everyone is really kickin butt... including YOU! Yeah...plan on lots of leg and hammie work in the next 14 days! I'm so excited for the challenge though...and with the expert Tom's guidance.. diet is covered! Love having his recommendations. :D

[bherrod]

WEEK 10 CHECK IN

Beginning Weight: 122.8

Last Week’s Weight: 115.4

This Week’s Weight: 114.2 (the last 3 days)

Cardio (how many days per week/minutes per day): 6 DAYS! ( 3 days/30 min; 45 min x3 days and one day did two sessions of cardio.. 45 min and 25 minutes.) :D

Protein grams you’re eating per day: 150- Hard to get that more than that with just fish. Having tilapia & occasional swai 6 meals per day. Not sure if i should add egg whites or something to get more protein gms? I really am enjoying my fish with spices and the delicious greens! seriously!

Carbohydrate grams you’re eating per day: about 40 (somedays less than that.. yams pretty much only carb besides greens

Fat grams you’re eating per day:20 (avocado only - with first 5 meals)

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So doing well. Sorry in the workout video in order to see me doing biceps, I stood up for the right side. I did some standing on the left side too, to even it out. Getting more EXCITED by the day to compete! My bikini was supposed to come today in the mail, and I even got an email saying it should arrive today... so HOPING and praying it arrives tomorrow. CANNOT WAIT TO SEE IT! I'm renting it. I will share a pic... :) WITHOUT me in it, of course. Gotta leave some surprise to comp day! LOL! Lots of greens in the diet now... I mix the fish with brussel sprouts, broccoli, green beans..some asparagus. Lovin my yams too for carbs! only one cup...and I try to time them right before or after the workout. Doing some AM cardio sessions when I can..otherwise getting em in at night. I really like a break in between the two for rest and recovery. Killed the glutes on Saturday... Suffered from an awesome case of DOMs especially yesterday in the glutes! YES! Ready to work the wheels tomorrow again! :) Forgot to tell you that last week I turned 44 and now get to do my videos with a new ipad I was surprised with. And I got a new 6 pack bag in PINK! Now I have the large one and the small 6 pack bag. That's why there are NO EXCUSES! Yes, I feel pretty BA sitting in the car eating COLD Tilapia....jelly and ALL! (that's the good stuff..the protein!) LOL! Yep...BA For SURE! Good night. ya'll and thanks so much for reading! Let's end this challenge like a CHAMP.. or like a SUPERSTAR!!!! :D

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[bherrod]

Last night I had a nice little evening at the gym. First off, I did the step mill for 6 min for a warmup. If only my body knew what I had in store for it after that. hahahaa! :) Got my suit yesterday in the mail. It is amazing!!! I love it! It's called "Monica" by Tamee Marie. She does some amazing suits!!! Looks so different on stage than this.. but LOVE it both ways!



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So the squat racks were all in use so I had to re-arrange my workout.. no big deal... LOTS of things I wanted to do or had considered doing for those wheels!

Bosu Squats with DBs 10x25+6 x3 sets
Bosu Lateral Squats with DB's 8x25 +6 x3 sets.... each side
Step Ups on Bench with DB's 10x17.5lbs/10x20lbx x2 did 10 starting on rt leg, then 10 starting with the left leg - so actually 6 sets
Butt Squats on Smith Machine 10x35/ 8x25 +6/8x35+6/8x40+6
SUMO Squats 10xwith universal bar only (warm up) 8x70+6/8x70+6/8x90+6 (plus weight of the universal bar) Not going too heavy.. a little carb deprived lately and don't want to BIFF IT! LOL!
Deadlifts with EZ Bar (standing on small step) 10x40/8x40+6/8x50+6 x2 (+weight of the bar)
PLYOS: Jump squats off the step (side to side) 15 x3 sets
BOX JUMPS : 15x3 sets
Then I did 20 minutes of eliptical. Really low...sticking bootay out. gotta WORK IT! LOL!
Then I practiced posing in fitness room for 30 min. I have to do a T-walk...so getting that down. It is so important to be able to ROCK it up there on that big stage!!! :D SOOOO EXCITED!!

I seriously don't mind the tilapia and greens that I eat. I'm just so thankful for Tosca's Keep It Tight recipe! It really makes those fishes taste pretty awesome! Especially mixed with some of those awesome veggies! Been eating a lot of broccoli, green beans, and brussel sprouts mixed with them, as well as roasted asparagus (another Tosca recipe I LOVE!) Also been eating a lot of cucumbers raw and adding avocado to my fish/veggie meals too. Hardest part is keeping ahead of yourself by a few meals at least..so they are ready to go and prepared! I need to get another big 2 lb bag of tilapia tonight or else i will run out again. Using some egg whites now too to make sure I can get my recommended allowance of PROTEIN! I just can't do 7-8 servings of fish per day. 6 is it! :) Never have been an avocado eater but they are fine... Don't mind them at all mixed with everything else. LOL! Water keeps going down well. Usually 3 gallons per day. Got 2 down so far today. I didn't make it up early this am to get my cardio on, but just went over the lunch hour. Did sprints on the treddy to get that testosterone pump going and try to bring out my leg muscles! Planning to personal train a lady tonight (wishing I had not scheduled that!) and then lifting some upper body tonight...probably more cardio too. Teaching spinning in the early AM. Yay.... I get to sub again for someone. :D NO PROBLEM... I told her! Keepin it STRONG! No other way to be! Have a great evening everyone!

[brad23]

Last night I had a nice little evening at the gym. First off, I did the step mill for 6 min for a warmup. If only my body knew what I had in store for it after that. hahahaa! :)

So the squat racks were all in use so I had to re-arrange my workout.. no big deal... LOTS of things I wanted to do or had considered doing for those wheels!

Bosu Squats with DBs 10x25+6 x3 sets
Bosu Lateral Squats with DB's 8x25 +6 x3 sets.... each side
Step Ups on Bench with DB's 10x17.5lbs/10x20lbx x2 did 10 starting on rt leg, then 10 starting with the left leg - so actually 6 sets
Butt Squats on Smith Machine 10x35/ 8x25 +6/8x35+6/8x40+6
SUMO Squats 10xwith universal bar only (warm up) 8x70+6/8x70+6/8x90+6 (plus weight of the universal bar) Not going too heavy.. a little carb deprived lately and don't want to BIFF IT! LOL!
Deadlifts with EZ Bar (standing on small step) 10x40/8x40+6/8x50+6 x2 (+weight of the bar)
PLYOS: Jump squats off the step (side to side) 15 x3 sets
BOX JUMPS : 15x3 sets
Then I did 20 minutes of eliptical. Really low...sticking bootay out. gotta WORK IT! LOL!
Then I practiced posing in fitness room for 30 min. I have to do a T-walk...so getting that down. It is so important to be able to ROCK it up there on that big stage!!! :D SOOOO EXCITED!! Got my suit yesterday in the mail. It is amazing!!! I love it!

I seriously don't mind the tilapia and greens that I eat. I'm just so thankful for Tosca's Keep It Tight recipe! It really makes those fishes taste pretty awesome! Especially mixed with some of those awesome veggies! Been eating a lot of broccoli, green beans, and brussel sprouts mixed with them, as well as roasted asparagus (another Tosca recipe I LOVE!) Also been eating a lot of cucumbers raw and adding avocado to my fish/veggie meals too. Hardest part is keeping ahead of yourself by a few meals at least..so they are ready to go and prepared! I need to get another big 2 lb bag of tilapia tonight or else i will run out again. Using some egg whites now too to make sure I can get my recommended allowance of PROTEIN! I just can't do 7-8 servings of fish per day. 6 is it! :) Never have been an avocado eater but they are fine... Don't mind them at all mixed with everything else. LOL! Water keeps going down well. Usually 3 gallons per day. Got 2 down so far today. I didn't make it up early this am to get my cardio on, but just went over the lunch hour. Did sprints on the treddy to get that testosterone pump going and try to bring out my leg muscles! Planning to personal train a lady tonight (wishing I had not scheduled that!) and then lifting some upper body tonight...probably more cardio too. Teaching spinning in the early AM. Yay.... I get to sub again for someone. :D NO PROBLEM... I told her! Keepin it STRONG! No other way to be! Have a great evening everyone!

Get after it young lady! Killing these workouts still! I'm so ready to eat lol.

[bherrod]

Get after it young lady! Killing these workouts still! I'm so ready to eat lol.

@ BRAD.... EAT, dude!!!! You can get away with a little food by now!!
Thought I would share my WO... MOJO IS HIGH! I thought I would blog what I did for Thursday and Friday's workouts here to catch up! OK..so Thursday...didn't make it up early! Was up too late night before! (story of my life!) LOL! So I did something I usually don't - lunchtime cardio! I did 30 min of intervals... sprints on treddy and step hills. It was good! Hoping to get that testosterone going and get my leg muscles to POP! GO TIME NOW!!!
Then after work I had a PT appt. (LAST ONE til after the show) TOOOO BUSY right now! lol! Then I did BACK/REAR DELT WO. I am worried about losing size in my shoulders before the show. Coach Tom tells me as long as I'm getting all my protein in, I will not. PLUS, HEAVY and strong WORKOUTS required!/ ha!

SO I did the following:
T-Bar Rows 8x90+6 / 8x100+6/ 8x100+6
Bent Rows with EZ-Bar 8x40+6 / 8x40+6 / 8x50 +6
V-Bar Leaning Back Pull Ups 8/6/6/6/
Hanging Leg Raises (abs) 10/10/10
Cable Straight Bar Pull Downs standing 10x80/8+90+6/ 8x100+6/ 8x110+6/ 8x110 +6
One Arm Upright Cable Pulls 8x30+6/ 8x40+(30)+6/ 8x40+6
Bent Over Lateral Raises Seated 10x10lbPlate/ 8x15+6/8x17.5 +6/ 8x20+6 (standing)
Then, I practiced posing x20 min! and DH video'ed me! YAY!

[brad23]

EAT, dude!!!! You can get away with a little food by now!!

Not yet lol. Once challenge is done I will lol. Bad food too.

[Achuislemochroi]

Last night I had a nice little evening at the gym. First off, I did the step mill for 6 min for a warmup. If only my body knew what I had in store for it after that. hahahaa! :) Got my suit yesterday in the mail. It is amazing!!! I love it! It's called "Monica" by Tamee Marie. She does some amazing suits!!! Looks so different on stage than this.. but LOVE it both ways!



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So the squat racks were all in use so I had to re-arrange my workout.. no big deal... LOTS of things I wanted to do or had considered doing for those wheels!

Bosu Squats with DBs 10x25+6 x3 sets
Bosu Lateral Squats with DB's 8x25 +6 x3 sets.... each side
Step Ups on Bench with DB's 10x17.5lbs/10x20lbx x2 did 10 starting on rt leg, then 10 starting with the left leg - so actually 6 sets
Butt Squats on Smith Machine 10x35/ 8x25 +6/8x35+6/8x40+6
SUMO Squats 10xwith universal bar only (warm up) 8x70+6/8x70+6/8x90+6 (plus weight of the universal bar) Not going too heavy.. a little carb deprived lately and don't want to BIFF IT! LOL!
Deadlifts with EZ Bar (standing on small step) 10x40/8x40+6/8x50+6 x2 (+weight of the bar)
PLYOS: Jump squats off the step (side to side) 15 x3 sets
BOX JUMPS : 15x3 sets
Then I did 20 minutes of eliptical. Really low...sticking bootay out. gotta WORK IT! LOL!
Then I practiced posing in fitness room for 30 min. I have to do a T-walk...so getting that down. It is so important to be able to ROCK it up there on that big stage!!! :D SOOOO EXCITED!!

I seriously don't mind the tilapia and greens that I eat. I'm just so thankful for Tosca's Keep It Tight recipe! It really makes those fishes taste pretty awesome! Especially mixed with some of those awesome veggies! Been eating a lot of broccoli, green beans, and brussel sprouts mixed with them, as well as roasted asparagus (another Tosca recipe I LOVE!) Also been eating a lot of cucumbers raw and adding avocado to my fish/veggie meals too. Hardest part is keeping ahead of yourself by a few meals at least..so they are ready to go and prepared! I need to get another big 2 lb bag of tilapia tonight or else i will run out again. Using some egg whites now too to make sure I can get my recommended allowance of PROTEIN! I just can't do 7-8 servings of fish per day. 6 is it! :) Never have been an avocado eater but they are fine... Don't mind them at all mixed with everything else. LOL! Water keeps going down well. Usually 3 gallons per day. Got 2 down so far today. I didn't make it up early this am to get my cardio on, but just went over the lunch hour. Did sprints on the treddy to get that testosterone pump going and try to bring out my leg muscles! Planning to personal train a lady tonight (wishing I had not scheduled that!) and then lifting some upper body tonight...probably more cardio too. Teaching spinning in the early AM. Yay.... I get to sub again for someone. :D NO PROBLEM... I told her! Keepin it STRONG! No other way to be! Have a great evening everyone!

Your suit is GORGEOUS!!! You are going to be stunning on stage, Brenda! You're looking great with some more definition coming in! Also, you are totally being a BA eating that fish cold, Girl! I don't think I could. lol When I read that I was like, "Wow." I'm doing hard-boiled egg whites. haha You are definitely keeping it strong! Keep it coming! We're almost there! :D

[bherrod]

Ok for Friday----- I was lucky enough to get asked to sub for SPINNING at 0530. YOU BET! That's one way to get this bootay out of bed at 5am! lol! So did that, then worked a bit, then to OMAHA for Football Playoffs for my kids. My daughter was dancing at halftime. Have a ton of stuff to do at work, will miss next Friday due to competition.. BUT this friend at the gym who is a security guard at the high school told me something that made quite an impression on me... "Your kids are not going to be this age much longer....." O M G!!! I am such a softie... I had to make it work! So, my hubby and I both went and brought DS and 2 of his buddies. It was SO COLD but so worth it. AWESOME to see the game and our DD DANCE at the big stadium. Brought my new pink 6 pack bag with my food in it.. That helped. Also had a spinach salad at Subway for lunch. I still love that cold tilapia, asparagus, avocado, & green beans though! lol! So then last night.. this is what I did: am a little SORE all over from back and legs are a little sore still too...but gotta keep it strong so did the BEYOND 300 Workout. It's my favorite and only takes 30 min! (Not gonna put weight in..takes too long! ) It's a timed workout. I kept trying to go as heavy as I could on the reps, so changed up the weight frequently. Fastest I have ever done it is 25 min I believe... took me 30 tonite. That's OK. I'm depleting! LOL! It's a fun change up when you are pressed for time or not sure what to do...works it ALL! :D

Wide Grip Asst Pull Ups x25
One Arm Clean and Press x25 each side
Box Jumps 50
Lying Leg Raise with DBs x50
Deadlift x50
Elevated Push up x50
Wide Grip Asst Pull Up x25

Then practiced a bit for posing.. Got up for 8:30 spinning again today! YEAH! Up late prepping food. That keeps me so busy! Started getting microwavable bags of veggies. Helps with time and less dirty dishes too! ROCK IT this weekend! And the rest of the challenge! We can do ANYTHING for 9 more days! No PROB! ALMOST THERE!! For me in my competition, and this amazing Hell Raiser Training CONTEST!!! WE CAN DO THIS!

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[bherrod]

Your suit is GORGEOUS!!! You are going to be stunning on stage, Brenda! You're looking great with some more definition coming in! Also, you are totally being a BA eating that fish cold, Girl! I don't think I could. lol When I read that I was like, "Wow." I'm doing hard-boiled egg whites. haha You are definitely keeping it strong! Keep it coming! We're almost there! :D

This prep has been awesome actually!! Feeling very good! I think the avocado Coach has me eating must helps with that... Fats are good for the brain! Lol! Thanks girl!! Your support means the world to me! ;-)

[bherrod]

I love doing legs on the weekend! When I'm rested & have more time to enjoy it! Lol! So today I did 45 min spinning class at 8:30am, then what I call 'Michelle's (BUFFMOTHER)'s Cheeks Challenge wo. :-).
Squats - 4 sets of 8 & 4 sets of HellRaiser Negs (6reps x each set)
Dead lifts same. 4 sets of 8 with 4 neg sets too (x6)
Forward lunges - up on step 10 reps per leg starting x4
Walking lunges with BB - 15 steps per leg x2
Bulgarians - 3 sets of 8 with 6 negs per set
Squat jumps off step 15x3 sets

Feeling great! Weight has been 114.2 for six days! Doesn't budge! It's so strange! Eats are right on! Tilapia tilapia tilapia with a ton of greens & avocado! Water water water!! I'm pumped for this!! Thanks for reading!!

[bherrod]

THIS IS IT!!! DAY BEFORE MY SHOW!!!! AHHHHHHH!! SO EXCITED ... SO MUCH TO DO!!! Glad my poly is DONE! Did that on Wednesday. YES, Halloween night. When all the good boys and girls were out trick or treating.. I got my poly! lol! Had to drive 2 hrs to Omaha to get there and home all in the same night. Love it. lol! But anyway.. my levothyroxine is a banned substance! WOW!!! But I do have a medical diagnosis to support it. I have hypothyroidism so got a note from my nurse practitioner saying so. Yeahhh I'm SO HUGE.. gotta be from that thyroid hormone. LOL! I had my hair done already this am. Gotta sleep lightly on it so it stays good and poofy! lol! Won't be as much to do it tomorrow now hopefully. Leaving town at 2pm picking up my friend from here, Mary, who is going with me. She wants to compete someday so will be an awesome opportunity to her to see behind the scenes! lol! Three other GFs are coming that plan to compete someday! And even a couple guy friends coming that I think want to compete too! Love it! I have a lot of enthusiasm for this sport and hard to contain myself sometimes. That's what I look forward to as much as competing, seeing the other competitors and hanging out with others like ME! LOL! Pics will be taken again for Rage right before I leave today. Then tanning right when we get there at 4pm. Then check in at the event. I will get measured as we go by height. I will get my tshirt and comp packet. There is a posing seminar at the gym tonite with the judges there too. Getting last minute pointers. AWESOME for a new competitor especially. Well feeling awesome!! JUST EXCITED! I Love having all of you guys supporting me. SO awesome! 3 posts in a row on FB from Hell Raisers this am wishing me luck. SO COOL! Love this program and our support here! Well.. tell next time... Have a great day!

[Achuislemochroi]

THIS IS IT!!! DAY BEFORE MY SHOW!!!! AHHHHHHH!! SO EXCITED ... SO MUCH TO DO!!! Glad my poly is DONE! Did that on Wednesday. YES, Halloween night. When all the good boys and girls were out trick or treating.. I got my poly! lol! Had to drive 2 hrs to Omaha to get there and home all in the same night. Love it. lol! But anyway.. my levothyroxine is a banned substance! WOW!!! But I do have a medical diagnosis to support it. I have hypothyroidism so got a note from my nurse practitioner saying so. Yeahhh I'm SO HUGE.. gotta be from that thyroid hormone. LOL! I had my hair done already this am. Gotta sleep lightly on it so it stays good and poofy! lol! Won't be as much to do it tomorrow now hopefully. Leaving town at 2pm picking up my friend from here, Mary, who is going with me. She wants to compete someday so will be an awesome opportunity to her to see behind the scenes! lol! Three other GFs are coming that plan to compete someday! And even a couple guy friends coming that I think want to compete too! Love it! I have a lot of enthusiasm for this sport and hard to contain myself sometimes. That's what I look forward to as much as competing, seeing the other competitors and hanging out with others like ME! LOL! Pics will be taken again for Rage right before I leave today. Then tanning right when we get there at 4pm. Then check in at the event. I will get measured as we go by height. I will get my tshirt and comp packet. There is a posing seminar at the gym tonite with the judges there too. Getting last minute pointers. AWESOME for a new competitor especially. Well feeling awesome!! JUST EXCITED! I Love having all of you guys supporting me. SO awesome! 3 posts in a row on FB from Hell Raisers this am wishing me luck. SO COOL! Love this program and our support here! Well.. tell next time... Have a great day!

GOOD LUCK, BRENDA!!! :D *school girl shrill* I'm so excited for you! I love this living vicariously through Brad and now you. lol I hope you get lots of pictures, and of course, take home all the prize and glory you've been working so hard for these last few months. Again, best of luck, hope you have tons of fun, and have a safe trip! TEAM BRENDA ALL THE WAY!!!!

[bherrod]

GOOD LUCK, BRENDA!!! :D *school girl shrill* I'm so excited for you! I love this living vicariously through Brad and now you. lol I hope you get lots of pictures, and of course, take home all the prize and glory you've been working so hard for these last few months. Again, best of luck, hope you have tons of fun, and have a safe trip! TEAM BRENDA ALL THE WAY!!!!

Oh my gosh!! Had a BLAST!!! Loved the comp prep from Rage! It was the best!! He really knows his stuff & I love his style! Felt great going into it! Your support, & everyone's here ... Has meant a lot to me!!! Love it! Sad to see this end! Will definitely have to keep in touch through BodySpace & Facebook. You're the da bomb, Jodie!! ;-). Girls rule here, ya know! Lol!

[bherrod]

It's OVER!! Well had an awesome weekend at the competition! It started off with my hair appointment in the AM. Got it highlighted and all fixed, hoping it stays pretty well for the Saturday competition! Then lots and lots of packing... Took my last set of progress pics for Coach, tried to upload them to photobucket and of course they didn't go... urrrggghh! Had to leave to make my tanning appt! SO did get a few to load, then my friend & helper Mary, and I were off to Omaha for the amazing competition adventure! Two hour drive.... then the first thing to do was get my first coat of tan on at the host hotel. Met my beautiful Buffmother friends Lisa and Katie, as our appointments were all at once. Then we went to check in at the registration at the gym. Got my t-shirt, got measured for height as we are put in height classes. 5 foot 3 inches. Ordered a judges score card and a video of the show too. Gonna use that to help me improve for my next one. :D Then we went to Lisa's. Ready for a quiet night and some rest before the big day! SOOOOOOO Flippin EXCITED!!!!!!!! Had a carb load of yams today of 150gms. LOVE MY YAMS! !I always cut them up into slices and bake them like Tosca's Sweet Potato Fries.. lots of spices. (Man, I'm a TOSCA Girl all the way!) Lucky that's probably my favorite carb, and Rage's too... so that's what I get! lol! Continue eating my greens and Tosca's Keep It Tight Tilapia about every 3 hrs. I have a few sprigs of asparagus in most all of my meals too. Taking a water pill, The Water Pill from Complete Nutrition the last few days. Today I only got one gallon of water! That killed me. I was so thirsty! I'm used to drinking 2 gallons and had 3 gallons a day this week of water. I really love ice and love the cold water! So got my nails done tonight and everything set out for the am so I can be READY bright and early! Talked to Coach one last time before the show. He's so encouraging and gives me more confidence! SO nice to know he's there if I need anything! Freaking AWESOME! Had a hard time getting to sleep. SO JACKED UP for this! Omg.... I have been planning and waiting for this since... well, about a year ago when I last competed..at this same show! :D Soooo, tossed and turned...worried about my hair getting messed up, worried about my tan getting messed up, worried about getting my tan on my friend's son's bedsheets...lol! (even though I was trying to be in my sleeping bag...) LOL! I was restless! Tried to sleep with my legs up on a stack of pillows... tried to quit worrying about WHO ALL was gonna show up at the show.. who the competition would be. What if I forgot my routine in my T-Walk, forgot what I was supposed to do, was bloated, was too flat, blah blah.. you name it.. I worried about it! LOL! Finally just crashed! I was so dry.. so thirsty too when I was trying to go to sleep. Seriously, next time I do a comp, I should see about taking melatonin, or tylenol PM or something if allowed. I get soooo jacked up for this! Probably the caffeine from the water pills too, I imagine! So, got up at 4:30 to get ready for this amazing day! Hair fixed and make up on and to get second coat of tan at hotel. They were running behind..but no fear... while waiting we ate our breakfast! For me, cold tilapia, asparagus and broccoli once again. :) This coat of tan was super dark and very nice! LOVE our tanning girls from KC. They ROCK! Then to the venue, the Orpheum for the competitors meeting at 7:30am. Competitor #16, that's ME! Got our numbers, and they checked our suits to make sure they were appropriate and not G-strings or whatever. LOL! After the meeting, had a little time to finish getting ready and the shine on our tans, etc. I think I should have carbed up a little more before the first part of the judging. I always look better the later it gets, as I have had more carbs. Restricted to 8 oz water before/with prejudging and 8 oz with the night show. That was tough. I just brought a 16 oz water bottle and told myself this had to last me ALL DAY! Sips only pretty much. Had my pink 6 pack bag all prepared and full of my food. Handful of Skittles before going on stage, as per Coach Rage's instructions. Followed his plan to a "T." He knows what's going on and is VERY GOOD at this! I had a lot of trust and faith in him and his plan for me. Carbed up with yams... of course and kept them in baggies of 50gms so I could keep track of my intake. 150 grams total for the show day (75 gms before pre-judging and 75 before night show as well. I got 2 T of Almond butter today too... I like it on rice cakes, brought celery too but used the cakes instead. I was prepared with so much food! Had 3 meals ready to go too in my 6 pack bag. Gosh... LOVE THOSE bags! (I have big one and the little pink one!) SO judging went soooo long! I was in 5 classes so lots of posing for this girl! This is really two shows put together.. one is a USA PRO QUALIFIER and the other is a regular show. The judging lasted from 8:30 am til 2pm! After that, went to eat with Mary and Lisa and to Lisa's house for a power nap! LOVE THAT! I have to get some rest in the afternoon between shows. I guess I fell asleep for maybe 30 min cause I missed a few text messages..lol! Up and at em and back to the show for the competitors meeting at 5pm. Show started at 6pm. I had SOO many friends at this one! I kept forgetting all the people that were there, there were so many. I'm totally flattered and feeling so lucky to have so many people that are interested in this and cared enough to come cheer me on! They all see how excited I am about it and want to see what the heck it is I do! lol! Packed a lot in my awesome ANIMAL BAG!!!!

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[bherrod]

So had a great time hanging with the figure and bikini girls backstage. We had the most fun girls in our dressing room EVER! LOVED IT! We made good use of our time together and took a TON of pics.. Had a blast and totally bonded! One of the best things about competing is the friendships you make with the other competitors. I just love it! We all wanna compete in the same show next time too! SO this show went on forever and lasted til MIDNIGHT!!! I ended up getting ....drumroll please..... lol!



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5th PLACE in USA PRO QUALIFIER/BLUFFS CLASSIC 35 +
2nd PLACE IN BLUFFS CLASSIC 40+
4th PLACE IN BLUFFS CLASSIC 35+

Yay! Got two super cool huge medals and a figure beast trophy! lol! Kinda nice to get medals cause I have a TON of trophies just like it from my other 4 shows. LOL! Running out of room on our shelves! Was an after party that we would've loved to go to, but not many going since it was past midnight! SO found a place open close to Lisa's house, Taco Bell and got a chicken quesadilla, a beef steak taco and a little cookie sandwich with frosting in it. I wish I hadn't eaten all that! I woke up at 2am and was sicker than sick! NOT GOOD! My body is used to all these amazing foods..then trying that stuff.. NOT a great idea. Then up at 6 am again, very sick! Thankfully my husband was ready to leave early in the AM and took my friend cause she needed to get home early too...and I went back to sleep. Felt better when i woke up... I never have gotten sick like that.. from eating again. Still much better than the dehydrated SICK that I was last year after competing. I was feeling too sick to even eat much last year. I actually felt AMAZING the whole day and night and was pretty jacked up even at 2am still! Up for 22 hours.. yes maa'am! Left Lisa's after jumpstarting her Escalade with my truck.. Yes, us Buffmothers figured it out.. lol! Katie, Alyssa and I had Orange Leaf yogurt and I had FRUIT!!! :) YUM! and left town. Was tired today and my glutes and muscles are sore from posing, but feeling AWESOME! I feel good about my changes that I have made in this last year... felt that I brought my best, even though I wasn't exactly thrilled with my placings at all. The competition was FIERCE! Girls from the other side of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas that I had never met before really BROUGHT iT this year. That's ok.. I'm ready to build more muscle and bring it to the NEXT LEVEL for 2013!!! LOVE IT! Thanks for reading.. this was Really Really LONG but that's my story!

[bherrod]

bherrod's Final Check in (Tuesday, November 6, 2012)

Beginning Weight: 122 lbs.

Ending Weight: 110 lbs. (weight lost = 12 lbs)


Link to Your Training Log:


Before and After pics (front, side, back)

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[bherrod]

Beginning newspaper pictured.. how sweet.. it's from the US OLYMPICS! :)

Link to my blog: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147286943&pagenumber=

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The Ending... the program from my Figure Competition... on 11/3/12
The USA SUPER PRO QUALIFIER/BLUFFS CLASSIC 2012
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[bherrod]

Here are AFTER PICS with the newspaper in it! Since I forgot to include a newspaper at my competition for the background in my pics. SO I RE-took the pics, just to make sure I was going within the official rules!

The Newspaper...... 11/5/12

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Front Side (Sorry .. the battery fell out of my regular camera & I can't find it.. so had to use my Ipad to take my pics this time!) Not the best quality....

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And another one... just for FUN!

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Written Summary of Your HRT Experience:

Well I have been on Bodybuilding.com and had a BodySpace for a few years, but haven't really been that active on it. Was just checking out the forums one day and saw something about a Hell Raiser Training Contest. Thought I would ask to be in it. Looked like a very interesting program! I had never heard of it. Was SO glad to have been chosen for this contest. It has been absolutely AMAZING! I was getting ready to start heavy competition prep for my 5th Figure Competition, which I was VERY EXCITED about, by the way, but was needing more motivation and help for the training. Usually I have some good friends from Buffmother competing that help me get motivated, but for this show, I wasn't sure if anyone else was. After my last show, I knew I needed to switch it up somehow. It was a year ago this month. I had a posing coach but no real diet coach. I ended up getting really run down and did not feel good at the end of the competition night and the next day. It was a little scary! I was following the prep that other competitors had told me, and I think I got really dehydrated! After that experience, I really knew I needed a diet coach. I had NO IDEA how amazing this program would be for me! It was amazing timing... the 12 Week Hell Raiser Contest ended right after my figure competition. A perfect 12 week training program for me! :D Tom "Rage" Fuller is an awesome coach! He was so supportive, professional, and knowledgeable about the sport of bodybuilding and competition prep. Very well respected in the industry! I couldn't have CHOSEN a better coach! Loved having him behind me and there for me if I needed anything. His prep was awesome too. I have a new love for the avocado. I never really ate them before, but had them as my only fat toward the end! Loved my carb, the YAM too! I put a lot of trust in him and totally respect his method of training. I went into this competition feeling incredibly awesome, confident, and feeling strong! I felt so darn proud up there on stage last Saturday night, doing my T-Walk, while my thank you was being read... "Thanks to my Coach Tom Fuller, Universal Nutrition and bodybuilding.com for the training, and the Hell Raiser Training Group for the support!" I could not have been prouder at that moment and I'm sure people in the audience were like, "Wow.. she trained with Tom Fuller?!!!" lol!
The Hell Raiser Training Method was all new to me. I printed out the Hell Raiser Training Program Manual and workouts and put them in a purple notebook. I watched the videos on the Hell Raiser Forum from Steve, Ross, and Rage, as well as the other competitors in this contest. Watching those and having Tom critique them helped me a lot! I eventually figured out the Solo Technique and decided that would work best for me as I usually train alone. Just learning how to post videos on You Tube and use Photobucket to post pics was a learning experience for me! Thankfully I have a teenage son to help and Hannah and Brad were a huge help for me too! :) I have shared this method of training with my friends at the gym and as a certified personal trainer at the gym, I even trained a guy using Hell Raiser Training on his upper body. He is a young 24 year old guy who wants to compete in bodybuilding and so I really wanted to make him feel it. He was sweating bullets, sore for days after that workout and is now using Hell Raiser too! I have been a nurse for 20 years and am currently a nursing instructor teaching maternal newborn nursing. I am a women's health nurse practitioner but not practicing as one right now. I hope to someday work as a nurse practitioner and help others with weight management and fitness, incorporating my personal training backgroudn too. As I see it, obesity and poor diets are the etiology of many health disorders people suffer from. I LOVE inspiring others and sharing my background in helping them change their lives. Almost five years ago, I lost 30 lbs and my life has changed forever since then. It has been absolutely amazing! I'm an extremely positive person and love life and health. I want to help other women see that just because you are a mom, and are 40...or whatever age... doesn't mean you can't be HOT! Age is just a number and by incorporating weights, good sleep, and a healthy diet, you can feel awesome! I love the Hell Raiser Method of training and how it can add muscle by working the eccentric portion of the movement. That's what I need to do now, is add more muscle, but yet I want to keep it feminine and girly! I plan to continue to use this amazing Hell Raiser Training technique as I can see it WORKS. I can't wait to see how Ripped as Hell I can be for the Stage in 2013!! :D Thanks for the awesome supplements, gym bag and muscle shirt from Animal. I want to lastly give a HUGE THANK YOU to Universal Nutrition, bodybuilding.com, and the amazing Tom "Rage" Fuller for this great program! I really feel flattered to have had the opportunity to work with one of the best in the industry and appreciate all you have done!

[Achuislemochroi]

Congratulations on your competition, Brenda!! You did great, Girl! And your transformation is nothing less than AWESOME! Love it!!! Thank you so much for being such an inspiration and sharing your experiences with me and the rest of great bunch on here. It's been great getting to know you and go through Hell with you! I look forward to keeping in touch with ya. I have a feeling I'm going to need your inspiration, support, and advice on this competition stuff. I wish you nothing but the best of everything in your future! You'll be great, as you already are! :D

[bherrod]

Congratulations on your competition, Brenda!! You did great, Girl! And your transformation is nothing less than AWESOME! Love it!!! Thank you so much for being such an inspiration and sharing your experiences with me and the rest of great bunch on here. It's been great getting to know you and go through Hell with you! I look forward to keeping in touch with ya. I have a feeling I'm going to need your inspiration, support, and advice on this competition stuff. I wish you nothing but the best of everything in your future! You'll be great, as you already are! :D

Thanks girl!! So proud of you for your outstanding transformation in this contest!!! Oh my gosh.... You rocked it! So this means you are going to compete????? That's awesome!! Best of luck to you, too & I would love to help you!!!

[russ d]

Congrats on your competition and all your hard work on HRT. Keep going strong.

[bherrod]

Congrats on your competition and all your hard work on HRT. Keep going strong.

Appreciate your kind words of support! You did awesome too! Congrats and thank you!

[brad23]

You killed it girl! You looked awesome in your competition! #1 in my book! You have been a true motivation to me and I'm glad I got to talk with you on here and FB. You have become a great friend. I'm glad I could help get you started with HRT, I always like to give back those who will listen and we defiantly need to stay in touch. I wish you best of luck in everything you do!

[bherrod]

You killed it girl! You looked awesome in your competition! #1 in my book! You have been a true motivation to me and I'm glad I got to talk with you on here and FB. You have become a great friend. I'm glad I could help get you started with HRT, I always like to give back those who will listen and we defiantly need to stay in touch. I wish you best of luck in everything you do!

THANKS BRAD! Seriously.. couldn't have done it without you! :D Yeppp... great friends for sure! Best of luck to you too! :) I still may have more questions for you.... lol!

[brad23]

THANKS BRAD! Seriously.. couldn't have done it without you! :D Yeppp... great friends for sure! Best of luck to you too! :) I still may have more questions for you.... lol!

Ask away. You know how to find me lol.

[bherrod]

Ask away. You know how to find me lol.

haha! Yes I do know how to reach you! Thanks Brad! Have an awesome Thursday! :)

[Achuislemochroi]

Thanks girl!! So proud of you for your outstanding transformation in this contest!!! Oh my gosh.... You rocked it! So this means you are going to compete????? That's awesome!! Best of luck to you, too & I would love to help you!!!
Gosh, you're welcome, and thank you! I'm rather proud and astonished at what this program has done for me. It's proof that with the right fitness and nutrition formula, superb guidance, great support and hard work, one really can totally transform him/herself. I am really looking into this competition stuff more. I told Wes a few nights ago that I think I really want to pursue it. I need to go to a few to check it out. lol I can hardly wait to do that and get some training for it underway. I'll definitely be keeping you posted! :D Thank you so much again, Brenda! You are AWESOME!

[bherrod]

Gosh, you're welcome, and thank you! I'm rather proud and astonished at what this program has done for me. It's proof that with the right fitness and nutrition formula, superb guidance, great support and hard work, one really can totally transform him/herself. I am really looking into this competition stuff more. I told Wes a few nights ago that I think I really want to pursue it. I need to go to a few to check it out. lol I can hardly wait to do that and get some training for it underway. I'll definitely be keeping you posted! :D Thank you so much again, Brenda! You are AWESOME!

Awwwwhhh THANKS!!!! And that is SO COOL! I seriously think you have the body for it! You would love it! I love sharing my love of figure competing with others.... It is a blast! The best feeling of accomplishment ever.... just bringin' it to stage and meeting your goal. No matter what place you get... always the champion with a fit and conditioned body! The inspiring and positive people you meet, the confidence you gain, the dedication it takes, perseverence, the PAIN...(lol) it's awesome!!! Well keep in touch! And good luck!