Tiffany's getting lean in 2008

[IronIc]

Morning Tiffany. We got alot of snow today! :eek: I had to dig my car out of it this morning. Nothing works like the kitchen broom! :p lol

[flywheel99]

I will not train today but will walk the dog tonight.


lucky dog. Just don't leave her outside over night!

Enjoy your walk, Tiffany!

[Tifflex]

Morning Tiffany. We got alot of snow today! :eek: I had to dig my car out of it this morning. Nothing works like the kitchen broom! :p lol
It's supposed to be 65 degrees here;). I'm not sure I would know how to dig out my car if it really snowed here...lol.

lucky dog. Just don't leave her outside over night!

Enjoy your walk, Tiffany!

I can't leave her out because she's my bed partner:o...another one of those why am I still single moments:rolleyes::p.

[HoosierHardGain]

It's supposed to be 65 degrees here;).

Hey, don't rub it in!

[carigrrl]

lucky dog. Just don't leave her outside over night!

Enjoy your walk, Tiffany!


It's supposed to be 65 degrees here;). I'm not sure I would know how to dig out my car if it really snowed here...lol.


I can't leave her out because she's my bed partner:0...another one of those why am I still single moments:rolleyes::p.

LOL!

yes, it'll be warm here, too. my mom's in nebraska and said it's 2 degrees with negative 19 wind chill (she hates it, will probably come back next year, but i remind her that's all dead grass and trees here - really lovely ;) but must be better than digging ourselves out of snow)

[Jordo1]

Hey Tiff! Enjoy the weather and the day!

[Athena]

It's supposed to be 65 degrees here;). I'm not sure I would know how to dig out my car if it really snowed here...lol.



Oh, honey! The first year we lived in Atlanta it snowed a foot over night! Shut the damn city down! We couldn't understand what the big deal was...

:p





yes, it'll be warm here, too. my mom's in nebraska and said it's 2 degrees with negative 19 wind chill (she hates it, will probably come back next year, but i remind her that's all dead grass and trees here - really lovely ;) but must be better than digging ourselves out of snow)

Today in Chicago: sunny, -20 wind chill, icy.

I'd invite you up to play outside, but I like you too much... :)

[Tifflex]

Hey, don't rub it in!
I was wrong Hoos, the high was 68:D.

LOL!

yes, it'll be warm here, too. my mom's in nebraska and said it's 2 degrees with negative 19 wind chill (she hates it, will probably come back next year, but i remind her that's all dead grass and trees here - really lovely ;) but must be better than digging ourselves out of snow)
My winter coat wouldn't protect me in that kind of weather. I do not enjoy cold weather.

You're do very well Cari!

Hey Tiff! Enjoy the weather and the day!
Thanks Ty. I went out for lunch earlier and I'm getting the dog ready for a walk soon.

Oh, honey! The first year we lived in Atlanta it snowed a foot over night! Shut the damn city down! We couldn't understand what the big deal was...

:p

We panic when there is ice and God help us if snow is forecasted:rolleyes:.



Today in Chicago: sunny, -20 wind chill, icy.

I'd invite you up to play outside, but I like you too much... :)

I've got relatives who live in Chicago. They are near retirement age and are planning to move down South to escape the harsh winters.

It's good to see you posting Athi!

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Tiffany. How are you on this fine Thursday morning?

[Tifflex]

Good morning, Tiffany. How are you on this fine Thursday morning?

I'm great Jay, how are you?

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Thursday: Cardio

36 min treadmill walk--varying speeds at highest incline.

I will be doing more cardio, calves:p, and abs tonight.

Have a wonderful day all:D!

[ArchAngel'73]

2 workouts in one day!
and calves too I see;) :D
No one ever lost a contest because their calves were too big. Besides, calves are teh sexie.

[Hibiscus09]

Morning, Tiffany! Nice job on the cardio. Have fun with calves and abs! :)

[IronIc]

Morning Ms Tiff! Nice cardio!

LOL, Tim had me do calves again last night ... and boy did they burn! I really don't like training calves (and like you I have naturally nice calves) but it does make a difference. But it hurts! :p

[Jordo1]

I will be doing more cardio, calves:p, and abs tonight.

:D :D

[IdahoViking]

Oh, honey! The first year we lived in Atlanta it snowed a foot over night! Shut the damn city down! We couldn't understand what the big deal was...

:p




Today in Chicago: sunny, -20 wind chill, icy.

I'd invite you up to play outside, but I like you too much... :)I'de be game for a little cold weather play! But then again, I love Chicago - when scheduling IT training I always first check to see if the course I need is offered in Chicago.

Good thing that it doesn't happen often though, cause I have a weakness for Italian Beef sandwiches and Chicago style pizza.

[IdahoViking]

I'm great Jay, how are you?

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Thursday: Cardio

36 min treadmill walk--varying speeds at highest incline.

I will be doing more cardio, calves:p, and abs tonight.

Have a wonderful day all:D!
How can anyone use a smiley after posting about cardio and calves?!


Morning Tiffany! :D

[namtrag]

Hi Tiffany,

Just curious, why did you do cardio for 36 minutes, and not 35 or 40...lol

Just j/k!

Have a great day!

[Tifflex]

2 workouts in one day!
and calves too I see;

I've been slacking in the cardio department so I need to get with it.


No one ever lost a contest because their calves were too big. Besides, calves are teh sexie.
I like teh sexie:o.


Morning, Tiffany! Nice job on the cardio. Have fun with calves and abs! :)
Thanks Diane. I am dreading calves but will work them until I whimper.

Morning Ms Tiff! Nice cardio!

LOL, Tim had me do calves again last night ... and boy did they burn! I really don't like training calves (and like you I have naturally nice calves) but it does make a difference. But it hurts!
Thank you Penney. You had a great workout last night so I'm sure your calves are pretty sore.

:D

You caught it...lol.


How can anyone use a smiley after posting about cardio and calves?!


Morning Tiffany! :D
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Hi Tiffany,

Just curious, why did you do cardio for 36 minutes, and not 35 or 40...lol

Just j/k!

Have a great day!

I'm odd, what can I say:).

Mike, I use a hr monitor that calculates cals burned. I try to burn at least 300 cals per cardio session and it took a little longer this morning. I also had to get ready for work:p.

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Ms. Tiffany. Happy Friday!!! So, umm, sexy calves and all, why no calf pics???? ;)

[Tifflex]

Good morning, Ms. Tiffany. Happy Friday!!! So, umm, sexy calves and all, why no calf pics???? ;)

Happy Friday Jay! I never think about my calves but I do need to take progress pics. I've been back obsessed lately:o.

I'll see what I can do to appease my fans:p:).
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Happy Friday everyone!

Shoulders/Cardio

I was up early and didn't want to wait for the gym to open so I worked shoulders at home.

Standing DB Shoulder Press
20x12, 10x25, 12x25, 15x25

Standing DB Lateral Raise
4x10x12

Seated Rear Lateral Raise
4x10x12

Cardio
36 total mins (treadmill):

5 min warm up
15 min HIIT (15/45 repeat)
3 min walk
11 min jog/run
2 min cool down

Have a happy, happy Friday!

[ArchAngel'73]

Its nice to have the option to workout @ home! and wow, you're more impatiant than me! Can't even wait for the gym to open! :eek:
Would you rather work out @ home or the gym, or does it depend on the day?


I'm sorry Tiffany, I cheated on you. :( Fitty flashed his thong pic and I just had to fap to that too. (no homo):D

[IronIc]

Happy Friday Jay! I never think about my calves but I do need to take progress pics. I've been back obsessed lately.

I'll see what I can do to appease my fans.
I bet your calves rock, Tiffany :D
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Happy Friday everyone!

Shoulders/Cardio

I was up early and didn't want to wait for the gym to open so I worked shoulders at home.

Standing DB Shoulder Press
20x12, 10x25, 12x25, 15x25

Standing DB Lateral Raise
4x10x12

Seated Rear Lateral Raise
4x10x12

Cardio
36 total mins (treadmill):

5 min warm up
15 min HIIT (15/45 repeat)
3 min walk
11 min jog/run
2 min cool down

Have a happy, happy Friday!
Nice home workout Tiff! :D Impatient you :p



I'm sorry Tiffany, I cheated on you. Fitty flashed his thong pic and I just had to fap to that too. (no homo)
You've been spending WAY too much time in the misc ;)

[Tifflex]

Its nice to have the option to workout @ home! and wow, you're more impatiant than me! Can't even wait for the gym to open!
Would you rather work out @ home or the gym, or does it depend on the day?

I'd rather be at the gym because I'm limited in what I can do at home. I've got 2-12lbs, 2-25lbs and 2-40lbs dumbbells at home. The gym opens at 5:00 but I was up at 3:30 raring do go.

I was in a little funk this week so I stayed at home and did my own thing. I will be at the gym tomorrow morning:).


I'm sorry Tiffany, I cheated on you. :( Fitty flashed his thong pic and I just had to fap to that too. (no homo)
I fapped too:eek:;)!


I bet your calves rock, Tiffany
Nice home workout Tiff! :D Impatient you



They could be better Penney and yes I'm quite impatient:rolleyes:.

[HoosierHardGain]

Good morning, Tiffy

[CapitalJay]

I'd rather be at the gym because I'm limited in what I can do at home. I've got 2-12lbs, 2-25lbs and 2-40lbs dumbbells at home. The gym opens at 5:00 but I was up at 3:30 raring do go.

Hey Tiffany! I had to join a 24-hour gym for the same reason - can't always wait for them to open!! :D

[Tifflex]

Good morning, Tiffy
Hiya Hoos;)

Hey Tiffany! I had to join a 24-hour gym for the same reason - can't always wait for them to open!! :D

A new 24-hr gym opened near me. I inquired about membership fees and I could outfit a nice home gym for what they wanted:rolleyes:. I don't need a lot of frills...even though I would love the convenient hours.
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Happy Saturday everyone!

I am offically out of my slump so I rewarded myself by punishing my legs:D.

ATG Squats
12x65, 10x85, 8x115, 6x135, 4x145, 5x145, 10x95

SLDL
2x6x135, 10x115, 15x95

Lower back started to tighten so I lowered the weight.

Seated Leg Press
15x210, 15x250, 15x300,
dropset 10 reps (300, 260, 200, 160)

Standing Calves
15x50, 2x10x100, 20x50

Seated Calves
15x50, 8x80, 10x80, 20x50

I was pleased with the workout and could have ended it after calves but I had some left....I love this sport;).

Smith Lunges
12x50, 20x50

Seated Leg Curl SS w/Glute Blaster
Seated leg curl
12x65, 12x90, 10x100

Life Fitness Glute Blaster
This was a new exercise so I wasn't sure about the weight. I just did it for fun.

10x100, 10x110, 10x120

Cardio: Bicycle
10 min low intensity
10 min HIIT (20s all out 40s recovery, repeat)
5 min cool down

What a workout:D!

[Hotmoltenlava]

You aren't messing around. Nice workout.

Have a good weekend!

[ms_mac]

Glad you're feeling better, Tiffany. That was quite a workout, girl! Can you walk? LOL!

Have a great weekend.

[Hibiscus09]

Great workout, Tiffany!! Awesome! :)

[Tifflex]

You aren't messing around. Nice workout.

Have a good weekend!
LOL, I'm on a mission Lava;).


Glad you're feeling better, Tiffany. That was quite a workout, girl! Can you walk? LOL!

Have a great weekend.

Thanks Mary Anne. DOMS settled a couple hours after the workout. My traps, mid back, legs, glutes and core are pretty sore:D.


Great workout, Tiffany!! Awesome! :)

Thank you Diane!
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Cardio
70 min walk on treadmill

Happy Sunday!

[IronIc]

Happy weekend Tiff! It's cold and snowing up here.

[ArchAngel'73]

I was pleased with the workout and could have ended it after calves but I had some left....I love this sport;).


More does not mean better.;)
(kidding, i'm just envious you kept on going like an energizer Thinton.:D)
Speaking of Thinton, what does your username mean, where did you get it from?
I'm glad you're out of your funk! It sure showed! Funny how leg days are the days I usually get out of my funk too.
Hope you behaved on the weekend.;)

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Tiffany! Solid looking leg workout there. Your cardio looks very attractive as well. :D (I'm getting far too excited....)

[orca]

Hi Tiffany. Killer leg workout.

[Tifflex]

Happy weekend Tiff! It's cold and snowing up here.
I'm sorry about the weather Penney! Spring will be here soon.


More does not mean better.
(kidding, i'm just envious you kept on going like an energizer Thinton.:D)

Why yes, more means better...always:p.


Speaking of Thinton, what does your username mean, where did you get it from?

If I tell you, I must travel to Alberta, hunt you down and terminate you:o. Yes, I watched "Terminator 2" this weekend.


I'm glad you're out of your funk! It sure showed! Funny how leg days are the days I usually get out of my funk too.
Hope you behaved on the weekend.;)
I'm glad I'm out of it too! I agree, leg days are special. I actually behaved this weekend...I must do something about that;).

Good morning, Tiffany! Solid looking leg workout there. Your cardio looks very attractive as well. :D (I'm getting far too excited....)

I aim to please Jay! Thanks for the kind words.

I'm ramping up the cardio because I like it and my legs definately needed it.

Hi Tiffany. Killer leg workout.
Hiya Kevin, thanks!

[Tifflex]

Monday: Cardio
30 min slow walk on MT stomach.

I will be doing more cardio tonight along with abs. My legs are VERY, VERY SORE...I like:D.

Have a fantastic day everyone!

[IdahoViking]

Happy Monday Tiffany.

[Hot Rose]

Happy Monday Tiffany,:)

I get sore just reading your leg WO :D



Life Fitness Glute Blaster

I need one of these

[IronIc]

Happiness is Legs DOMS! :D

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Tiffany! I'm glad you have sore leggies!! :)

Nice job on the morning walk! Hopefully, it helped loosen up your legs.

[Tifflex]

Happy Monday Tiffany.
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Happy Monday Tiffany,:)
Happy Monday!


I get sore just reading your leg WO :D

I need one of these

My leggies are not very happy with me. The glute machine was pretty cool because it really targeted the muscles...ouch.


Happiness is Legs DOMS! :D
So true Penney!

Hi Tiffany! I'm glad you have sore leggies!! :)

Gotta love it huh:rolleyes:?


Nice job on the morning walk! Hopefully, it helped loosen up your legs.
The AM and PM walks definitely helped.
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PM Cardio:
2 mile doggie walk

No abs because they're sore from squatting:eek:.

Have a great night!

[kimsquit]

congrats on the name change :)

[Tifflex]

I changed my user name to something more suitable:). I shall now be known as Tifflex:D.

[Hibiscus09]

congrats on the name change :)

Yes, from me also. I was confused at first. :D

[Buffycat3]

Hi Tifflex....:) Great Name!

I wanted to come and join and support you in your journal.

[IronIc]

Tifflex! LOL I love it! :D

What did "thinton" mean by the way, Tiffany?

[Samraiwise]

Hi, Morning, T-flex!! (typo is my prerogative, haha~!) http://www.angelfire.com/nb/kazuo/img/sm_hi.gif


If I tell you, I must travel to Alberta, hunt you down and terminate you:o. Yes, I watched "Terminator 2" this weekend.
Uh-oh, if you tell me, you really travel to Far East too to terminate me? Let's try!!

And I did watch "Terminator 3" the last Saturday...LOL.

By the way, when do you sleep and when do you get up? I'm still in my office and I think I saw your light's on.....*shh....* I won't tell anybody. http://www.angelfire.com/nb/kazuo/img/sm_wink05.gif

[CapitalJay]

I changed my user name to something more suitable:). I shall now be known as Tifflex:D.

Hey there Tiffany! :) I like the new name, too!

Happy Tuesday!!

[Nikonguy]

A name change, cool! I'm thinking of changing mine to IDON'TWANNATURN50! :D

Good morning Tifflex ;)

[Tifflex]

congrats on the name change
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Yes, from me also. I was confused at first.
:D...keeping you on your toes!

Hi Tifflex....:) Great Name!

I wanted to come and join and support you in your journal.
Thanks for visiting Joan. You look GREAT!

Tifflex! LOL I love it!
What did "thinton" mean by the way, Tiffany?
Thanks Penney. My old name was a userid from work.

Hi, Morning, T-flex!! (typo is my prerogative, haha~!) http://www.angelfire.com/nb/kazuo/img/sm_hi.gif

I like T-flex too!


Uh-oh, if you tell me, you really travel to Far East too to terminate me? Let's try!!
And I did watch "Terminator 3" the last Saturday...LOL.
I will have to dust off the old passport I sea;).


By the way, when do you sleep and when do you get up? I'm still in my office and I think I saw your light's on.....*shh....* I won't tell anybody. http://www.angelfire.com/nb/kazuo/img/sm_wink05.gif
Yes, you did see my light on this morning. I go to bed between 9:30-10 and am up around 3:45-4:00. I tend to nap on Saturday or Sunday.

Hey there Tiffany! :) I like the new name, too!

Happy Tuesday!!
Thanks Jay. I was trying to be a little creative.

[Tifflex]

A name change, cool! I'm thinking of changing mine to IDON'TWANNATURN50! :D
50 is the new 40 right:confused:? You're going to be a hawt 50 Ed!


Good morning Tifflex ;)
Good morning, how are you?

[Tifflex]

Good morning and happy Tuesday all!

I did 50 mins of steady state cardio on the treadmill.

My evening is going to be busy so I will have to squeeze in a workout at home. I think I will do an upper body workout.

Have a great day and keep after it:D.

[orca]

Good morning Tifflex. I love the new name. Nice job on th cardio this morning. Have a great day!

[ArchAngel'73]

I changed my user name to something more suitable:). I shall now be known as Tifflex.

Change the first "f" to a "t", and we have a winner. :eek:
I luv the new name Tifflex!



My evening is going to be busy so I will have to squeeze in a workout at home. I think I will do an upper body workout.

Is Lent over?:p

So those bastids in my journal hounded me until I posted my diet...need I say more;)?:D
I hope you are able to fit that workout in, knowing you, it might be two!

[Tifflex]

Good morning Tifflex. I love the new name. Nice job on th cardio this morning. Have a great day!
Thanks Kevin! I hope things slow down a bit for you.

Change the first "f" to a "t", and we have a winner. :eek:
I luv the new name Tifflex!
You are such a guy Brian!



Is Lent over?:p

Gosh NO! My hormones are betraying me and...um...I'm very distracted:o;)...26 more days!


So those bastids in my journal hounded me until I posted my diet...need I say more;)?:D
Let's see, I'm having tuna/whey/eggs/egg whites/1 apple/1 banana/6 strawberries/almonds/natty pb/wheat bread and salad greens today.

I'll check out your diet.



I hope you are able to fit that workout in, knowing you, it might be two!
If I have an hour or so I will add cardio!

[StlBarbie]

I changed my user name to something more suitable:). I shall now be known as Tifflex:D.

I LOVE IT!!! :)
Tiffany ... you NEVER slack ... what an awesome motivator you are!!!
KEEP IT UP .. I NEED ALL THE MOTIVATION I CAN GET!!! :)

[Hotmoltenlava]

Like the new name, Tiff.

:D

[Tifflex]

I LOVE IT!!! :)
Tiffany ... you NEVER slack ... what an awesome motivator you are!!!
KEEP IT UP .. I NEED ALL THE MOTIVATION I CAN GET!!! :)
Hiya Barbie! I love the new avi, you look very happy;).

I know you're kicking butt in the gym! Have fun at the Arnold!

Like the new name, Tiff.

:D
Thanks Lava. I sent an email to service@bodybuilding.com and requested the name change. I checked the member list to make sure the username was not being used.

[Tifflex]

I was able to squeeze in a quick workout at home tonight. I've been thinking of doing upper/lower body splits for a change of pace. Here is what I did:

Upper body/Cardio


DB Flat Bench (on swiss ball)
10x25, 12x25, 8x40, 10x40, 12x40, 15x25

1-arm DB Row
2x12x40, 15x40

DB Shoulder Press
2x12x25, 1x40, 2x40 PR, 12x25

The 40's were tough to get in place and I didn't have back support.

OH extension
2x4x40, 6x40 PR

Alternating DB curl
2x4x40 sloppy PR, 12x25

Cardio: 20 min inc walk

I was pleased with the workout and felt a nice upper body pump.

Have a great night!

[Jordo1]

Love the new name! How much back support do you normally have for you shoulder presses. I ran into that prob recently when the chair I usually use broke and had to start using a chair with less. I never really realized how much I relied on the back rest... :(

[Tifflex]

Love the new name!
Thanks:D!


How much back support do you normally have for you shoulder presses. I ran into that prob recently when the chair I usually use broke and had to start using a chair with less. I never really realized how much I relied on the back rest... :(

I use just enough support to get the dumbbells in place. I had none tonight and really felt the difference.

[IronIc]

Very nice "quickie" workout, Tiffany. 40's on the shoulder press, wooohooo! Don't you just love DB shoulder presses? :D

[ArchAngel'73]

You are such a guy Brian!


I just checked!
You're right!:)


I was able to squeeze in a quick workout at home tonight. I've been thinking of doing upper/lower body splits for a change of pace. Here is what I did:

Upper body/Cardio


DB Flat Bench (on swiss ball)
10x25, 12x25, 8x40, 10x40, 12x40, 15x25

1-arm DB Row
2x12x40, 15x40

DB Shoulder Press
2x12x25, 1x40, 2x40 PR, 12x25

The 40's were tough to get in place and I didn't have back support.

OH extension
2x4x40, 6x40 PR

Alternating DB curl
2x4x40 sloppy PR, 12x25

Cardio: 20 min inc walk

I was pleased with the workout and felt a nice upper body pump.

Have a great night!

Holy crap, PR's everywhere!
Its the proteinz or teh Muscletech, which one?
Awesome job Tiffster!

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Tiffany! Strong "quickie". :)

[Nikonguy]

Your workouts keep getting better and better Tiffany! Happy Hump Day :p

[orca]

Morning Tiff. Quick workout.....you mean awesome workout. Huge Db curl numbers....most impressive.

Happy Hump Day!

[Tifflex]

Very nice "quickie" workout, Tiffany. 40's on the shoulder press, wooohooo! Don't you just love DB shoulder presses? :D

The 40's were SO heavy Penney.




Holy crap, PR's everywhere!
Its the proteinz or teh Muscletech, which one?
Awesome job Tiffster!

Why yes it's "dat dere celltech":eek::rolleyes:, I really need to stop lurking in the Misc.

I'm getting about 175-200g of protein a day and 100-125g of carbs, so I'm not sure if it's the extra protein or the carbs...I will take it!


Good morning, Tiffany! Strong "quickie". :)
Thanks Jay, quickies can be fun:D.

Your workouts keep getting better and better Tiffany! Happy Hump Day :p
Happy Hump Day to you Ed and thanks for your kind words. I am not losing strength so I think I'm holding on to my lean mass.

Morning Tiff. Quick workout.....you mean awesome workout. Huge Db curl numbers....most impressive.

Happy Hump Day!
Thanks Kevin. I have 2-25s and 2-40s at home so I curled the 40's to see if I could do it. I swung the reps so these won't count.
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Happy Wednesday all!

I slept in this morning and it felt great! We had snow this morning so driving in to work was fun.

Have a great day!

[IronIc]

Good morning Misc lurker Tiffany (I've been lurking there myself :p ) lol

Swinging or not, 40 lb DB curls are extremely impressive :D

[carigrrl]

The 40's were SO heavy Penney.

Why yes it's "dat dere celltech":eek::rolleyes:, I really need to stop lurking in the Misc.

I'm getting about 175-200g of protein a day and 100-125g of carbs, so I'm not sure if it's the extra protein or the carbs...I will take it!

Thanks Jay, quickies can be fun:D.

Happy Hump Day to you Ed and thanks for your kind words. I am not losing strength so I think I'm holding on to my lean mass.

Thanks Kevin. I have 2-25s and 2-40s at home so I curled the 40's to see if I could do it. I swung the reps so these won't count.
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Happy Wednesday all!

I slept in this morning and it felt great! We had snow this morning so driving in to work was fun.

Have a great day!

Hi Tiffany! Thanks so much for putting that scripture in your signature, I'm going to write it down and put it in front of me at work and home.

now, i'm sure i'm just ignorant to it, please bare with me, it's an honest question i promise - but are you being for real about a supplement helping you lift heavier? i would really think we all lift heavier and heavier as the weeks pass becuase we're lifting and pushing our muscles to get stronger, and you do an especially good job of that. a part of me always wonders, "but what part of it is the fact that we're doing this in the first place?" that's gotta be most of it right? (or wrong?)

40lb db shoulder presses and without back support - which i didn't even know 'til recently we weren't really suppose to have - you are doing AWWWWWESOMMMMMMME i hope you're smiling big all the time!

[dbx]

Tiffany, Tiffany, Tiffany........ how the hell are ya? I see you changed your name. Nice touch :). Looks like you've been hard at it.

I don't know that I'll start another journal, but I'll be around here and there.

Oh, and not only is swinging 40 pounders is awesome, those kind of cheats can be very helpful. Damn, if I don't hurry up and finish rehabbing...you'll be far ahead of me in no time at this pace :eek:

[IdahoViking]

God, after reading those numbers I guess it's time for me to step it up!

Great workout!

[Tifflex]

Good morning Misc lurker Tiffany (I've been lurking there myself ) lol
It's like passing a terrible car accident...I don't want to look but I must:o.


Swinging or not, 40 lb DB curls are extremely impressive :D

Thanks Penney!


Tiffany, Tiffany, Tiffany........ how the hell are ya? I see you changed your name. Nice touch :). Looks like you've been hard at it.
Kevin, how the heck are you? I saw a few of your posts in the O35 misc section:p.



Oh, and not only is swinging 40 pounders is awesome, those kind of cheats can be very helpful. Damn, if I don't hurry up and finish rehabbing...you'll be far ahead of me in no time at this pace :eek:

I rarely cheat on an exercise but it was fun curling the 40's. I don't think I can keep this pace for much longer. I may have to cut cals soon:(.

How is the rehab going? Have you been running much?


God, after reading those numbers I guess it's time for me to step it up!

Great workout!
Thanks Tedd!

[Tifflex]

Hi Tiffany! Thanks so much for putting that scripture in your signature, I'm going to write it down and put it in front of me at work and home.

I'm getting my spiritual life in order;). I have that scripture on my monitor at work and on my bathroom mirror. I also have my goals on my mirror too.



now, i'm sure i'm just ignorant to it, please bare with me, it's an honest question i promise - but are you being for real about a supplement helping you lift heavier?
I was joking with Brian about Celltech.

I'm not a huge supplement user; however, I think supps help when nutrition and training are in line. Some supp companies want consumers to believe they will make huge gains if they use 'X' product. The only supplements I use are Xtend, Multi, Vit C, Glucosamine and fish oil. I ditched the fat burner:p.




i would really think we all lift heavier and heavier as the weeks pass becuase we're lifting and pushing our muscles to get stronger, and you do an especially good job of that. a part of me always wonders, "but what part of it is the fact that we're doing this in the first place?" that's gotta be most of it right? (or wrong?)
You're right Cari, our muscles get stronger as we tax them. I also think proper nutrition and rest come into play as well.

I hope I answered your questions and if other would like to chime in, please do so.



40lb db shoulder presses and without back support - which i didn't even know 'til recently we weren't really suppose to have - you are doing AWWWWWESOMMMMMMME i hope you're smiling big all the time!

Thanks Cari!

I was a little pissed that I couldn't fully control the dumbbells:o. I use back support to get the dbs in position after kicking them up. I'm so clumsy I'd probably do something silly if I don't have the support:D.

[ChocoChick]

Hello Tiffany. I think I said it all yesterday, didn't I? ;)

Great workouts, too. :)

[IronIc]

It's like passing a terrible car accident...I don't want to look but I must:o

Yeah, it's kinda like that! Only bloodier :eek:

[dbx]

Kevin, how the heck are you? I saw a few of your posts in the O35 misc section:p.

Who loves ya baby? :D

I still owe you a ride ;). What's your schedule like for the next week or so?

[Tifflex]

Hello Tiffany. I think I said it all yesterday, didn't I? ;)

Yes, you did;). It's great to see you posting again.


Great workouts, too. :)
Thank you!

Yeah, it's kinda like that! Only bloodier :eek:
It can be quite entertaining that's for sure.

Who loves ya baby?
It's been dull without you around:D.



I still owe you a ride ;). What's your schedule like for the next week or so?
That's right you do owe me a ride. My schedule is pretty flexible over the next few weeks. I'm going out of town for Easter.

[Tifflex]

Cardio

Treadmill:

5 min warm up
15 min HIIT (Torture/Hades:eek:), 20 sec all out/40 sec recovery
10 min slow jog
5 min cool down

I try to push myself harder each time I do HIIT and this time was not different;). My lungs were on fire and just as I caught my breath it was time for another sprint.

I thought my legs had recovered but I felt soreness in my quads while sprinting.

Have a great night all:D.

[joed]

...That's right you do owe me a ride. My schedule is pretty flexible over the next few weeks...

Once he gets the last few kinks worked out of the engine, it'll be ready to go. Hold onto your easter bonnet...

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Tiffany! Great job on the HIIT! That is some potent stuff, isn't it? I love it, but gosh darn it kicks my boo-tay!

[Tifflex]

Once he gets the last few kinks worked out of the engine, it'll be ready to go. Hold onto your easter bonnet...
Those pics are funny Joe!

Good morning, Tiffany! Great job on the HIIT! That is some potent stuff, isn't it? I love it, but gosh darn it kicks my boo-tay!
Thanks Jay. I think I'm doing HIIT the correct way now:p. I have to close my eyes so I can't see how much time is left:eek:.
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Good morning everyone and happy Thursday.

rant
Okay, some asshat stole food from my lunch bag:mad:. Yesterday I left 2 chicken breasts (10oz), salad greens/dressing and an apple in one of the work refrigerators. I opened my lunch bag only to find my apple. Now I have to go out and spend $$ for lunch!

I don't mind sharing but ask and don't steal. I suppose the person was really hungry.

/rant

Okay, back to being happy:). Have a good day.

[ArchAngel'73]

Hi Tiffany! Thanks so much for putting that scripture in your signature, I'm going to write it down and put it in front of me at work and home.

now, i'm sure i'm just ignorant to it, please bare with me, it's an honest question i promise - but are you being for real about a supplement helping you lift heavier? i would really think we all lift heavier and heavier as the weeks pass becuase we're lifting and pushing our muscles to get stronger, and you do an especially good job of that. a part of me always wonders, "but what part of it is the fact that we're doing this in the first place?" that's gotta be most of it right? (or wrong?)


ROFLMFAO!

BTW, I like the Verse too.


Cardio

Treadmill:

5 min warm up
15 min HIIT (Torture/Hades:eek:), 20 sec all out/40 sec recovery
10 min slow jog
5 min cool down

I try to push myself harder each time I do HIIT and this time was not different;). My lungs were on fire and just as I caught my breath it was time for another sprint.

I thought my legs had recovered but I felt soreness in my quads while sprinting.

Have a great night all:D.

I hate HIIT, your post isn't doing much to make me like it any more.
Much respect for putting yourself through this Tiffany! Are things starting to fly off now (I know Lent isn't over yet:p, I was talking teh pounds)
IMHO, the extra strength came from the protein. What do you think?

[ArchAngel'73]

Boo!
Lunch stealing = death penalty

Being the Fiend that I am, poison a lunch on purpose and pack another clean version. Eat the clean one and leave the other in the fridge. Culprit caught and punished all in one act.;)
:eek:
where's ma meds?

[orca]

Lunch stealing use to happen all th time where I work....that's why I keep mine in a lunch cooler in my office.

Nice HIIT workout. Happy Thursday.

[dbx]

It's been dull without you around:D.

Awww...shucks :o


That's right you do owe me a ride. My schedule is pretty flexible over the next few weeks. I'm going out of town for Easter.

Cool. We'll work something out!

And don't let Joe scare you. That pic of one of the 5 on-board engines was kinda blurry :D

Oh, and the lunch stealing thing sux. I tell ya, it's a social phenomenon. It happened in every company I've ever worked, and at every level, including executive. Go figure :confused:

[NuclearArms]

Figured I'd better stop in here and see what's happening. Good stuff really.

On the lunch stealing, doesn't happen at my work. You never know what someone may put in their or your food.

[IronIc]

Nice job on the HIIT Tiffany! Yep, you can't look at the timer because it is so brutal :p

On the lunch-stealing ... grrrr! :mad: That happens in this office on a regular basis. That's one of the reasons I resorted to buying my own little refrigerator. :)

[Nikonguy]

As far as the lunch stealing goes, I bet you can kick his ass! :D

[ChocoChick]

Okay, some asshat stole food from my lunch bag:mad:. Yesterday I left 2 chicken breasts (10oz), salad greens/dressing and an apple in one of the work refrigerators. I opened my lunch bag only to find my apple. Now I have to go out and spend $$ for lunch!

:eek:

That's weird. I would never take someone else's lunch. Not only is it wrong, but who would want to eat someone else's food? That would totally creep me out.

Many years ago, I kept a jar of chocolates in my cubicle. Each night, someone would come and eat them. Now, if they had been on my desk, that would be one thing. But they were inside my closed overhead bin, which was the closest I had to a secure space. I had a pretty good idea who the culprit was (my boss!), so I finally left a note on the jar addressing him by name and telling him to stop. He never said a word to me, nor I to him, but I didn't have any more problems with disappearing chocolates.

[Jordo1]

Great cardio Tiff. I don't ever get my lunch stolen from the fridge because I'm to scared to put anything in it. There's things that are growing in that thing! :eek:

[IdahoViking]

No one ever steals peanut butter/sardine sandwiches, start packing those!

[Tifflex]

ROFLMFAO!

BTW, I like the Verse too.
It's one of my faves.




I hate HIIT, your post isn't doing much to make me like it any more.
Much respect for putting yourself through this Tiffany!
I'd rather do a few sessions of HIIT than hours and hours of cardio.


Are things starting to fly off now (I know Lent isn't over yet:p, I was talking teh pounds)

The pounds are staying put Brian. I've been at a plateau for a while:mad:. If there is no loss after this week, I'm cutting cals by 200 or so.

My clothes are definitely looser and I've been getting the "Are you losing weight?" question.


IMHO, the extra strength came from the protein. What do you think?

I agree with you on the protein. I will also add that my mind has helped my strength too. When I workout I expect to be strong and injury free. I expect to add 5-10lbs or 1-2 more reps each time out and am pissed if I don't.

Boo!
Lunch stealing = death penalty

Being the Fiend that I am, poison a lunch on purpose and pack another clean version. Eat the clean one and leave the other in the fridge. Culprit caught and punished all in one act.;)
:eek:
where's ma meds?

Thanks for the laugh Brian.


Lunch stealing use to happen all th time where I work....that's why I keep mine in a lunch cooler in my office.

Nice HIIT workout. Happy Thursday.
Thanks for the cooler tip. I will add that to my grocery list.



Cool. We'll work something out!
Let me know!


Oh, and the lunch stealing thing sux. I tell ya, it's a social phenomenon. It happened in every company I've ever worked, and at every level, including executive. Go figure :confused:
People suck sometimes. I'm sure they would have left my cottage cheese:D.

[Tifflex]

Figured I'd better stop in here and see what's happening. Good stuff really.
Thanks for visiting Nuc, please visit anytime!




Nice job on the HIIT Tiffany! Yep, you can't look at the timer because it is so brutal
On the lunch-stealing ... grrrr! :mad: That happens in this office on a regular basis. That's one of the reasons I resorted to buying my own little refrigerator. :)
I couldn't get away with a little frig, but I will be purchasing a small cooler.


As far as the lunch stealing goes, I bet you can kick his ass! :D
Why yes, I think I could. I gave up sex for Lent, I am cutting and someone steals my food:eek:...what do I have to lose?



That's weird. I would never take someone else's lunch. Not only is it wrong, but who would want to eat someone else's food? That would totally creep me out.
I would never take someone else's food. I don't understand the logic.


Many years ago, I kept a jar of chocolates in my cubicle. Each night, someone would come and eat them. Now, if they had been on my desk, that would be one thing. But they were inside my closed overhead bin, which was the closest I had to a secure space. I had a pretty good idea who the culprit was (my boss!), so I finally left a note on the jar addressing him by name and telling him to stop. He never said a word to me, nor I to him, but I didn't have any more problems with disappearing chocolates.

You pwned your boss...good move;).

Great cardio Tiff. I don't ever get my lunch stolen from the fridge because I'm to scared to put anything in it. There's things that are growing in that thing! :eek:
I've learned my lesson Ty! How are you doing?

No one ever steals peanut butter/sardine sandwiches, start packing those!

Thanks for the tip Tedd!
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I walked up to a local diner and bought a chicken sandwich and a green salad. The weather is beautiful so I enjoyed the walk.

[ChocoChick]

You pwned your boss...good move;).



He ended up being fired for sexual harrassment. And guess who the harrassee was? :o Idiot boss would send me sexually explicit messages in email! I finally showed them to his boss one day and I thought he was going to fall out of his chair! He was a very proper Englishman and was quite shocked at what had been written. Never mind the stupidity of committing such things to writing. :rolleyes:

[Tifflex]

He ended up being fired for sexual harrassment. And guess who the harrassee was? :o Idiot boss would send me sexually explicit messages in email! I finally showed them to his boss one day and I thought he was going to fall out of his chair! He was a very proper Englishman and was quite shocked at what had been written. Never mind the stupidity of committing such things to writing. :rolleyes:

OMG, what a freaking idiot:eek:! I'm glad you reported him!

[ChocoChick]

OMG, what a freaking idiot:eek:! I'm glad you reported him!


You know what? I would never have reported him except that he went to his boss and complained about my "attitude." This was after I'd made it clear I wasn't going to date him or have sex with him, etc. When his boss called me in and told me that I should work on improving the relationship, something in me snapped and that was when I showed him the emails.

The most damning was one in which he likened a part of my anatomy to a donut hole and described his, um, delight in having such a treat.

This was in the late 80's before there was the huge emphasis on avoiding sexual harrassment that exists now in offices, but even so....

[ms_mac]

Hey,like the name change! I see you stopped Dialene 4. Any reason?

Workouts are stronger than ever!

[Tifflex]

You know what? I would never have reported him except that he went to his boss and complained about my "attitude." This was after I'd made it clear I wasn't going to date him or have sex with him, etc. When his boss called me in and told me that I should work on improving the relationship, something in me snapped and that was when I showed him the emails.

The most damning was one in which he likened a part of my anatomy to a donut hole and described his, um, delight in having such a treat.

This was in the late 80's before there was the huge emphasis on avoiding sexual harrassment that exists now in offices, but even so....

What a jerk:mad:! I'm sorry that you experienced that but I'm happy you reported him. As progressive as we like to think we are, I'm sure that crap still happens today.


Hey,like the name change! I see you stopped Dialene 4. Any reason?
Hi Mary Anne! I had planned to try them for a couple of weeks and then cycle off for a week or so. I will use them more as I near the end of my 12-wk transformation contest:eek::).


Workouts are stronger than ever!
Thank you!

[Tifflex]

TGIF:D

Good morning and happy Friday!

I overslept this morning so I worked legs at home.

30-45secs rest

DB ATG Squats
25xbw, 15x25s, 2x10x40s, 12x40s

DB SLDL
10x40s, 2x15x40s

"Fiendish" leg curl
15x25, 10x25, 12x25, 11x25 (failure)

Thank you Brian:p, these really stretched my hamstrings and hurt in a good way. I felt the entire muscle working.

DB Standing Calves
20x25s, 25x25s

DB Seated Calves
25x25s, 30x25s

Skipping
6 times @ 30 secs

I cleaned out my office and found an old jump rope so I will be doing more skipping.

Have a fantastic day all!

[dbx]

Very nice, Tiff. Those sets of 15 SLDLs will get your heart pumping, eh? :)

I hope your knees hold up better than mine with the jump rope. Tried it a few years ago and my knees were screwed up for 2 mths. I can handle running, but not the rope :(. I've been hitting the mill for 4 miles each time lately, and about to go do it now. Damn, I hate cardio :)

[ChocoChick]

Morning Tiffany!

Tell me what a Fiendish leg curl is? I shuld probably know this but I don't.

My ankle injury popped up shortly after I started doing rope work and although I'll never know if that was the culprit, it was the only new item in my routine, so I've been nervous to start up again.

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Tiffany. Nice lookin' workout!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!

[Tifflex]

Very nice, Tiff. Those sets of 15 SLDLs will get your heart pumping, eh? :)

HR was ~160 after each set.


I hope your knees hold up better than mine with the jump rope. Tried it a few years ago and my knees were screwed up for 2 mths. I can handle running, but not the rope :(.
I will keep that in mind, thanks.




I've been hitting the mill for 4 miles each time lately, and about to go do it now. Damn, I hate cardio :)
You hate cardio but you know it's good for ya!


Morning Tiffany!

Tell me what a Fiendish leg curl is? I shuld probably know this but I don't.
They're lying db leg curls. I place the db between my feet and curled away. The first few reps were tough because I was thinking how awful it would be if I dropped a 25lb db on my back:eek:.



My ankle injury popped up shortly after I started doing rope work and although I'll never know if that was the culprit, it was the only new item in my routine, so I've been nervous to start up again.
Yikes, I will keep that in mind. I don't want or need an injury.

Good morning, Tiffany. Nice lookin' workout!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Thanks Jay! Happy Friday to you!

[IronIc]

Good morning Tiffany. HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! :D I overslept too :o

[HoosierHardGain]

Hey Tiffy...how do you like DB squats compared to BB squats?

[dbx]

You hate cardio but you know it's good for ya!

Yes :o :) I've taken a different approach to it this year; instead of trying to increase speed to cover mileage, I'm now running an avg 11min or so pace. In other words, I'm actually keeping on the mill for 40-50 mins each session, which is easily 20 mins more than my old "3 miles at an 8min pace for 25 mins." The only thing I don't like is the slow pace takes a toll on my legs. I have yet to see (other than a couple of pounds, so far) if this is more effective for burning fat, but I suspect it is. Run any other 5Ks lately? :)

[IdahoViking]

Hey Tiffy...how do you like DB squats compared to BB squats?
I'm curious about this as well.

[Nikonguy]

TGIF Tiffany, what's up for the weekend?

My little town gets the overflow from Daytona Beach's Bike Week so we'll be looking at custom bikes down on mainstreet tomorrow...hmmmm, I wonder if that's what Nikongal is getting me for my birthday, lol. :cool:

[freebirdmac]

They're lying db leg curls. I place the db between my feet and curled away. The first few reps were tough because I was thinking how awful it would be if I dropped a 25lb db on my back:eek:.




So that's what they're called!!! I do these every leg day. I cannot imagine trying them without my trainer around. That's a tough exercise to do alone.

Hey girl! I don't get around to reading journals very often but I thought I'd poke my head in tonight. It's great to see how well you are doing. It keeps new people like me inspired and pumped up. Thanks!

[Samraiwise]

Hi Tiffany, enjoyed a good hurt? http://www.angelfire.com/nb/kazuo/img/sm_hi.gif


I cleaned out my office and found an old jump rope so I will be doing more skippingAw, I haven't done that for YEARS...my daughter doesn't surely want to see a tangled old man.

http://www.angelfire.com/nb/kazuo/img/jump_rope.gif

Have a nice skipping and wonderful weekend, m'lady!!

[Tifflex]

Good morning Tiffany. HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!! :D I overslept too :o
3:45 came too early so I slept 'til 4:30.

Hey Tiffy...how do you like DB squats compared to BB squats?
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I'm curious about this as well.
After doing both, I prefer BB squats. BB squats work the core area more than the DB suqats...IMO. I have to do DB squats when I workout at home.

[Tifflex]

Yes :o :) I've taken a different approach to it this year; instead of trying to increase speed to cover mileage, I'm now running an avg 11min or so pace. In other words, I'm actually keeping on the mill for 40-50 mins each session, which is easily 20 mins more than my old "3 miles at an 8min pace for 25 mins." The only thing I don't like is the slow pace takes a toll on my legs. I have yet to see (other than a couple of pounds, so far) if this is more effective for burning fat, but I suspect it is.
The longer sessions should help shed some fat. How many days are you doing cardio?


Run any other 5Ks lately? :)
I ran one in Sept and managed to shave off 3:00. I will be doing a Spring one so I need to hit the road instead of the treadmill.


TGIF Tiffany, what's up for the weekend?

My little town gets the overflow from Daytona Beach's Bike Week so we'll be looking at custom bikes down on mainstreet tomorrow...hmmmm, I wonder if that's what Nikongal is getting me for my birthday, lol. :cool:
That would be a cool gift Ed!



So that's what they're called!!! I do these every leg day. I cannot imagine trying them without my trainer around. That's a tough exercise to do alone.

Hey girl! I don't get around to reading journals very often but I thought I'd poke my head in tonight. It's great to see how well you are doing. It keeps new people like me inspired and pumped up. Thanks!
Wow, thanks for the kind words freedbirdmac! Please visit anytime! Do you have a journal?

Hi Tiffany, enjoyed a good hurt? http://www.angelfire.com/nb/kazuo/img/sm_hi.gif

Aw, I haven't done that for YEARS...my daughter doesn't surely want to see a tangled old man.

http://www.angelfire.com/nb/kazuo/img/jump_rope.gif

Have a nice skipping and wonderful weekend, m'lady!!

Thanks Kaz!

[Tifflex]

Happy Saturday!

My morning and afternoon were super busy so I went to the gym an hour before closing. I was so glad that I made because I needed a release that only the gym can provide;).

Saturday: Back/Abs/Cardio

WG Lat Pulldown
12x85, 8x90, 10x90, 8x105, 5x120

SS w/CG Low Row
12x70, 10x75, 10x80, 7x85, 5x100 PR

BB Deads
15x45, 12x65, 10x85

This was the first time doing BB Deads. I kept the weight light and worked on form. I looked for a trainer to check my form but couldn't find one:rolleyes:.

BB Row
15x65, 6x95, 4x105

One arm DB Row
8x50, 6x55, 4x60 PR

SS w/Wtd Decline Crunches
3x15x25

HS Isolateral WG Pulldown
8x75, 6x80, 5x90 PR

Chins
2 1/4:p

Asst Chins
2x5 @55lbs

Back Extension
20x55, 15x70, 15x85

Hypers
15xbw

I stopped after the first set because lower back started to hurt.

Wtd Ab crunch bench
10x10, 10x20

Planks
3@ 30sec

I had to leave because the gym was closing....

Cardio
AM: 35 min walk
Post workout: 50 min walk while drinking PWO shake.

I loved the workout and was pleased with my effort.

Have a great night all!

[IronIc]

Nice work Tiffany! You are so rocking on the chins.

It was smart to go light on the deads 'till you get the form down.

[Buffycat3]

Hi Tiffany:)

I give you credit for training legs at home...I have a home gym (train at home) and how I wish for 'real' leg press machine.
I do my pressing with the smith...works good so far.

I've never done leg curls with a DBs...I outta try it just for curiosity :)

One thing I don't miss about training in the gym....The Crowds!
Better luck next time, I hope it is less crowed for you.

Keep up the great training!

[Tifflex]

Nice work Tiffany! You are so rocking on the chins.
Thanks Penney! They were very tough after the other exercises.


It was smart to go light on the deads 'till you get the form down.
I don't want to risk an injury...form > ego!

Hi Tiffany:)

I give you credit for training legs at home...I have a home gym (train at home) and how I wish for 'real' leg press machine.
I do my pressing with the smith...works good so far.

I'm saving to add weights/machines to my home gym. I like the option of having a gym at home because I like to get up early and workout.



I've never done leg curls with a DBs...I outta try it just for curiosity :)
Using the DB really worked my hammies. I could actually feel each muscle working and I am very sore today:cool:.


Keep up the great training!
Thanks Joan! You're such an inspiration!

[Tifflex]

Happy Sunday all!

I hope everyone has a great day. It's absolutely beautiful today!


Chest/Shoulders/Cardio

Inc BB Bench
10x65, 10x95, 5x115, 3x125, 2x130, 12x95

My 1 rep max is 135 with a spotter and I plan to get it next time alone.

I felt very confident pressing 125 and 130 today. I stopped short of failure on those sets.

Inc DB Bench
6x45, 2x4x50 PR

2x4x50 after Inc BB:eek:, are you kidding me:p. The last reps were very shaky and I almost dropped my bottle of Xtend afterwards:eek:.

Inc DB Fly
8x30, 6x30, 8x30 Inc reps.

Military Press
2x8x65, 10x85 Inc reps.

Arnold Press
3x8x30 Inc wt and reps

SS Seated Lateral Raise
3x8x12/5 Inc wt and reps

Rev Pec Deck
10x55, 10x60, 10x70

Cardio
35 min dog walk

25 min elliptical
--10 min warmup
--10 min HIIT (20s all out/40s rec...repeat)
--5 min cool down

I love how my body is responding to what I'm throwing at it. I am doing everything in my power to hold on to lean mass while losing fat. My energy is through the roof and my recovery is excellent. The dang scale has been stuff for three weeks but I am not going to panic and cut calories. I'm scheduled to measure on Monday so we'll see how many inches I've lost;).

I hope everyone has a great day. I am having a 'play date' with my niece Olivia:).

[Tifflex]

Good morning everyone! I am VERY SORE today:eek:;).

Today is a cardio only day.

AM cardio
25 min walk

I will do more walking/jogging and stretching tonight.

Have a great day.

[Buffycat3]

Happy Sunday all!

I hope everyone has a great day. It's absolutely beautiful today!


Chest/Shoulders/Cardio

Inc BB Bench
10x65, 10x95, 5x115, 3x125, 2x130, 12x95

My 1 rep max is 135 with a spotter and I plan to get it next time alone.
Yikes!! This is incredible!!
Yay for you!
I am impressed with your success at 130, and I love your confidence in pushing 135 next time.


Inc DB Bench
6x45, 2x4x50 PR

2x4x50 after Inc BB:eek:, are you kidding me:p. The last reps were very shaky and I almost dropped my bottle of Xtend afterwards:eek:.
Double impressed!! Wow!


I love how my body is responding to what I'm throwing at it. I am doing everything in my power to hold on to lean mass while losing fat. My energy is through the roof and my recovery is excellent. The dang scale has been stuff for three weeks but I am not going to panic and cut calories. I'm scheduled to measure on Monday so we'll see how many inches I've lost.
This is great that your body is responding and that you have such great energy!
I will be waiting to see your results later today:)

Have a good day!

[CapitalJay]

Nice workouts, Tiffany. Good job beating up the pecs! Dang, no muscle is coming off of you, for sure! :)

[Nikonguy]

Dang, your workout looks hard Tiffany! Does that take you to failure or do you leave some gas in the tank?

Happy Cardio-Monday darlin' :)

[ArchAngel'73]

The dang scale has been stuff for three weeks but I am not going to panic and cut calories. I'm scheduled to measure on Monday so we'll see how many inches I've lost;).

I hope everyone has a great day. I am having a 'play date' with my niece Olivia:).

Recomping is a biatch.
Its all the protein. When you stop, the scale will move fast. 13 lbs in 13 days, just sayin'.
Brutal workouts Tiffany!

[HoosierHardGain]

Don't panic about the scale, Tiffy. It can be annoying when the thing doesn't move, but there could be other things in play. You may also need a refeed if you've really been cutting cals.

[Tifflex]

Yikes!! This is incredible!!
Yay for you!
I am impressed with your success at 130, and I love your confidence in pushing 135 next time.


Double impressed!! Wow!
Thank you Joan. I'm determined to move some weight each time I go to the gym and I think that's half the battle. Some weeks I move more weight and some weeks I increase reps. I love those special weeks when I increase both:D.



This is great that your body is responding and that you have such great energy!
Coffee helps!



I will be waiting to see your results later today:)

Have a good day!
I double checked my chart and I am supposed to measure on the 4th...stay tuned!


Dang, your workout looks hard Tiffany! Does that take you to failure or do you leave some gas in the tank?

Happy Cardio-Monday darlin' :)
Hiya Ed!

I was 1-2 reps short of failure on the bb press. I was the only person in the weight room Sunday morning and didn't have the strength left to roll the bar off of me. I was at failure with the dumbbells. My pecs are hurtin' and my back is very tender.



Recomping is a biatch.
Its all the protein. When you stop, the scale will move fast. 13 lbs in 13 days, just sayin'.

"What'cha talking about Willis"? Seriously, did you cut cals drastically or did you eat 1g pro per lb? Tell me more...


Brutal workouts Tiffany!

I pwned my body;). My hamstrings still hurt from doing your db leg curl!

[Tifflex]

Nice workouts, Tiffany. Good job beating up the pecs! Dang, no muscle is coming off of you, for sure! :)

I am giving my body every reason to hang on to the muscle Jay. I put on a short sleeved shirt yesterday, since it was 68 degrees, and the sleeves were tight around my biceps and back. It was also looser around the middle, which is :cool:.


Don't panic about the scale, Tiffy. It can be annoying when the thing doesn't move, but there could be other things in play.

It's hard to believe that I'm building muscle:confused:. I measure and take pics tomorrow so I will have a better idea of what I'm losing. I won't panic.



You may also need a refeed if you've really been cutting cals.

Does sharing ice cream and skittles with a six-year old count:p? Seriously, I do need to consistently refeed 1-2 a week. I am carb cycling but not doing a great job of refeeding.

[ArchAngel'73]

"What'cha talking about Willis"? Seriously, did you cut cals drastically or did you eat 1g pro per lb? Tell me more...


I pwned my body;). My hamstrings still hurt from doing your db leg curl!

DB ham curls for the win baby! :eek: ("baby just fit, no stalker:D)

When I was 270, I did the macros for a 250 lb endo.
When I got closer to 250, I switched it to the macros of a 235 lb endo. Coupled with all that cardio I WAS doing, 13 lbs in 13 days lost. From Feb 1. to the 13th.
But yes, lots of corner cutting, it was a desperate time. I always made sure to get the crazy amount of protein in. I cut cals mostly from fat and carbs.

Does this help?

[IronIc]

Hi Tiff! Happy Monday ... cool that the shirts are looser around the middle. I bet your bi's and shoulders are rockin'!

I am anxiously awaiting your measurement results :)

[Tifflex]

Hi Tiff! Happy Monday ... cool that the shirts are looser around the middle. I bet your bi's and shoulders are rockin'!
Who knew my back would respond the way it has:eek:. I never thought I'd be pleased with a tight clothing;).



I am anxiously awaiting your measurement results
Me too:eek:!

DB ham curls for the win baby! :eek: ("baby just fit, no stalker:D)
Baby is fine:p.

I cursed you this morning because walking on an incline hurt. The DB curl is very effective, thanks for sharing.



When I was 270, I did the macros for a 250 lb endo.
When I got closer to 250, I switched it to the macros of a 235 lb endo. Coupled with all that cardio I WAS doing, 13 lbs in 13 days lost. From Feb 1. to the 13th.
But yes, lots of corner cutting, it was a desperate time. I always made sure to get the crazy amount of protein in. I cut cals mostly from fat and carbs.

Does this help?
Yes, that helps a lot. I've got four weeks left in this contest. After I measure and take pics tomorrow, I will reevaluate my plan.

[ChocoChick]

Hey Tiffany! I think the refeeds help both mentally and physically. Just my $.02.

[Tifflex]

Hey Tiffany! I think the refeeds help both mentally and physically. Just my $.02.

Hi Elise! I will be more consistent with my refeeds and keep them clean, thanks for your $.02:).

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PM Cardio
35 min walk

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Tiffany. What's on the Tuesday agenda? How're you feeling today?

[Tifflex]

Good morning, Tiffany. What's on the Tuesday agenda? How're you feeling today?

Hi Jay, today is cardio:D. I am feeling great, thanks to great coffee! How are you?
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HIIT
Treadmill

4 min warm up
10 min torture
4 min cool down

[Tifflex]

Good morning and happy Tuesday:)!

This morning I took monthly measurements. Even though the scale and Omron showed no change, the tape measure and pics show promise.

Please note that I changed the way I measured my thighs and quads after January's measurements. I measure 10" above the knee for thighs and 5" above the knee for quads. These changes provide me with consistency.

Measurements

4-Jan 3-Feb 4-Mar
Neck 13.5 same same
Shoulders44 43.5 44.5
Chest 36.5 36 36
Lats 33.25 33 32.5
Waist
at navel 37 34.5 33

Abs 34 32 same
Hips 40.5 40 39.5
Thigh 24, 23.5 24.5, 23.5 23.5, 23.5
Quads 21.5, 20.5 22, 20.5 21, 20
Calves 15, 15.25 15, 15 14.75, 15

Arms: 13.5...forgot to measure:p.

Wt: 189.8 (-6.2):(...no chg in 3.5 wks
BF: no chg on Omron

Thoughts:
I am happy with what I've accomplished but I'm far from satisfied. After taking measurements and pics, I am more determined to reach my goals. Fat doesn't have a chance;).

I will be making changes to the diet and doing one more HIIT session a week.

Have a wonderful day and stay hungry!

[Tifflex]

I decided to show you guys a front pic today. Warning...this is what I look like at 4:45AM:eek:.

I need to learn how to properly pose but I am happy with what I see from the front.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa130/lexiesmom_2007/2008_03042008_03040004.jpg

3/4/2008...too early!

[freebirdmac]

Are you kidding?! You look great at that godawful time of the morning. Smiling no less! Beautiful smile.

Are you right handed? I ask because I am and when I flex, my left bicep looks better than my right. I thought I was just odd ;)

Wow! You have really dropped some inches. That is fantastic! And you've obviously grown some very nice muscles. Don't sweat the scale, or the Omron. The scale could be all about water and muscle, and the Omron, well it just lies. The more in shape I've gotten the worse the reading has become on mine. It now only shows my bf going up and lbm going down. Don't be fooled! The tape measure and your mirror are far better metrics.

p.s. No, I don't have a journal. Most of the time I don't even know what weight I am lifting as my trainer sets it all up. Kind of nice in that it's one aspect of this where I don't have to obsess and think. I can just enjoy whatever he had in store for me.

[CapitalJay]

Hey Tiffany! Great progress and you look pretty happy at 4:45AM. :D Holy waist shrinkage!!

[IronIc]

You have such a beautiful smile, Tiffany. I can see the difference in your waist, and can you say shoulders and biceps??? :eek: :D

You're doing everything right :D

[orca]

Morning Tiff. Great pic. 4:45 in the A.M. Does that time really exist?

[Tifflex]

Are you kidding?! You look great at that godawful time of the morning. Smiling no less! Beautiful smile.

Thanks! I was half asleep and counting down the self-timer secs.


Are you right handed? I ask because I am and when I flex, my left bicep looks better than my right. I thought I was just odd ;)
I saw that my left bi looks better but the last time I measured they were the same. I guess we're not odd after all;).



Wow! You have really dropped some inches. That is fantastic! And you've obviously grown some very nice muscles. Don't sweat the scale, or the Omron. The scale could be all about water and muscle, and the Omron, well it just lies. The more in shape I've gotten the worse the reading has become on mine. It now only shows my bf going up and lbm going down. Don't be fooled! The tape measure and your mirror are far better metrics.

p.s. No, I don't have a journal. Most of the time I don't even know what weight I am lifting as my trainer sets it all up. Kind of nice in that it's one aspect of this where I don't have to obsess and think. I can just enjoy whatever he had in store for me.
Thanks so much freebirdmac!

Hey Tiffany! Great progress and you look pretty happy at 4:45AM. :D Holy waist shrinkage!!

I'm nuts Jay! Thanks for the compliments.

You have such a beautiful smile, Tiffany. I can see the difference in your waist, and can you say shoulders and biceps??? :D

I hope I can keep my shoulders while my waist continues to shrink. I thought my biceps looked cool too.



You're doing everything right :D
Thank you Penney, it's all about the journey. I don't think I will ever be satisfied and see myself as a work in progress.

Morning Tiff. Great pic. 4:45 in the A.M. Does that time really exist?
LOL, My first alarm went off at 4:00 but I snoozed until 4:30. How are you Kevin?

[ChocoChick]

Shoulder look great, Tiffany! And your biceps are also coming along. Good thing you have my back. ;)

As for how you look at 4:45... well, it's my turn to ask: Can I neg you? :p

[HoosierHardGain]

Nice progress, Tiffany! I really admire your dedication and determination.

Smart to keep a close watch on the diet. The older I get, the more I believe it is the single most import thing we do to determine what our body looks like.

[Tifflex]

Shoulder look great, Tiffany!
Thank you!


And your biceps are also coming along. Good thing you have my back. ;)
Always!


As for how you look at 4:45... well, it's my turn to ask: Can I neg you? :p
Yes, you can neg me;). I've got to obsess about something and my no make-up, freshly washed face was it this morning...


Nice progress, Tiffany! I really admire your dedication and determination.
Thanks a lot Hoos, that means a lot to me. I really like this lifestyle because I know hard work and a smart diet will yield results.



Smart to keep a close watch on the diet. The older I get, the more I believe it is the single most import thing we do to determine what our body looks like.
This is so true Hoos! I do well eating high protein, moderate fats and low carbs (i.e <100g). It is truly a journey:).

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Tiffany!!! Happy Hump Day!!

[ArchAngel'73]

I decided to show you guys a front pic today. Warning...this is what I look like at 4:45AM:eek:.

I need to learn how to properly pose but I am happy with what I see from the front.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa130/lexiesmom_2007/2008_03042008_03040004.jpg

3/4/2008...too early!

BUMP that pic!!! ('cuz UR soooo damn hawt!;))

Gunslinger indeed!
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!
You have worked your ass off, studied what is best for you, been dedicated and consistant, and took yourself to a new level. May your dreams be realized my friend.

[Tifflex]

Good morning, Tiffany!!! Happy Hump Day!!

Good morning Jay, how are you?
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Wednesday: Arms

My upper body is still sore from weekend workouts so I took it easy this morning. I rested 30-45 secs between sets.

DB Curl: 6x25, 8x25, 2x10x25
H Curl: 10x25, 3x12x25
DB OH Ext: 12x25, 15x25, 12x25, 15x25
Dips: 12, 12, 10xbw

Cardio: 15 min walk

I will be doing more cardio tonight.

Have a great day all!

[Nikonguy]

Amazing progress Tiffany and that smile says it all. I'm gonna start doing your workouts!! :)

[CapitalJay]

Good morning Jay, how are you?
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Wednesday: Arms

My upper body is still sore from weekend workouts so I took it easy this morning. I rested 30-45 secs between sets.

DB Curl: 6x25, 8x25, 2x10x25
H Curl: 10x25, 3x12x25
DB OH Ext: 12x25, 15x25, 12x25, 15x25
Dips: 12, 12, 10xbw

Cardio: 15 min walk

I will be doing more cardio tonight.

Have a great day all!

I'm good, Tiffany, but tired. I got up at 3:30AM today to shovel snow: blech. :(

Nice arm workout there and dips, too. :) You have a great day now!

[ChocoChick]

What the heck is wrong with you people?!?!?!?

Tiff is getting up at 4:45, Jay is up at 3:30.


DON'T YOU BELIEVE IN SLEEP???????



Morning, Tiffany! I think I have an early start if I am up at 5:30. I guess that's sleeping in for you. ;)

[ArchAngel'73]

What the heck is wrong with you people?!?!?!?

Tiff is getting up at 4:45, Jay is up at 3:30.


DON'T YOU BELIEVE IN SLEEP???????



Morning, Tiffany! I think I have an early start if I am up at 5:30. I guess that's sleeping in for you. ;)

:o

I haven't slept all night.

[Tifflex]

BUMP that pic!!! ('cuz UR soooo damn hawt!;))


Flattery gets you everywhere:o.


Gunslinger indeed!
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!
You have worked your ass off, studied what is best for you, been dedicated and consistant, and took yourself to a new level. May your dreams be realized my friend.


Thanks a lot Brian. I have learned so much from you and others. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and madness:p.

I am determined to be healthy, strong, lean and dead sexy;).



Amazing progress Tiffany and that smile says it all. I'm gonna start doing your workouts!! :)
Thank you Ed! The smile was an automatic response, sort of like Pavlov's dog.

I'm good, Tiffany, but tired. I got up at 3:30AM today to shovel snow: blech. :(
3:30...even I think that's early! Spring will be here soon Jay.


Nice arm workout there and dips, too. You have a great day now!
Thank you!

[Tifflex]

What the heck is wrong with you people?!?!?!?

Tiff is getting up at 4:45, Jay is up at 3:30.


DON'T YOU BELIEVE IN SLEEP???????
I was up at 4:15 today:o. Can you believe I feel guilty when I sleep in:rolleyes:?




Morning, Tiffany! I think I have an early start if I am up at 5:30. I guess that's sleeping in for you. ;)
I'm on the treadmill or walking the dog at that time:eek:. I do take a nap on Sundays.


:o

I haven't slept all night.

Are you still playing your game or working?

[ArchAngel'73]

*coughs* working.
Well, i'm at work. :o

Are freakin' training today or hangin' out on teh interwebz?:D

[ChocoChick]

Tiffany, what time do you go to bed at night?

[Tifflex]

*coughs* working.
Well, i'm at work. :o

Are freakin' training today or hangin' out on teh interwebz?:D
teh interwebz FTW:D

Tiffany, what time do you go to bed at night?
I'm bed at 9:30 and asleep by 10:00 or so. It takes me a while to unwind even though I am physically tired.

[ChocoChick]

teh interwebz FTW:D

I'm bed at 9:30 and asleep by 10:00 or so. It takes me a while to unwind even though I am physically tired.

Ok, I don't feel so bad now. I rarely get to bed before midnight.

I used to be on your schedule and my day started earlier. I liked that but now that I work at night, it isn't feasible.

[Tifflex]

Ok, I don't feel so bad now. I rarely get to bed before midnight.
When I was in grad school I went to bed at midnight and got up at 5:00 to study, etc. I am cranky if I keep those hours now.

There are not enough hours in the day for us. What time do you normally get up?


I used to be on your schedule and my day started earlier. I liked that but now that I work at night, it isn't feasible.

You have long, busy days:eek:. Do you get a Spring break?

[HoosierHardGain]

Sleep? What's sleep? This is a strange concept to me.

[IdahoViking]

Sleep? What's sleep? This is a strange concept to me.
Unfortunately, same here. :(

My insomnia has gotten really bad, lately I've even resorted to taking sleeping pills at night if I'm not drowsy by 1:00 AM.

[IronIc]

Howdy Early Riser! :D

I'm lucky if I am up by 7:30 :o Good thing I live about a mile from work! :D

I get insomnia very bad at time. I've been sleeping pretty well lately, though :)

[Tifflex]

Sleep? What's sleep? This is a strange concept to me.
I'm sure the little ones break your sleep. I hope you're better soon!


Unfortunately, same here.
My insomnia has gotten really bad, lately I've even resorted to taking sleeping pills at night if I'm not drowsy by 1:00 AM.

I used to have similar problems Tedd. Does your insomnia affect your wife?


Howdy Early Riser! :D

I'm lucky if I am up by 7:30 :o Good thing I live about a mile from work! :D

I get insomnia very bad at time. I've been sleeping pretty well lately, though :)

Early riser FTW:D. I could work out longer if I lived a mile from work...you've got it made Penney.
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Glorious Refeed!

I forgot to mention that today is refeed day. I've been restricting carbs and in need of a refeed. I've also listened to my wise friends here.

So far I've had oats, a large red del apple and a huge honey wheat bagel with smoked salmon cream cheese. I haven't had a bagel in well over and year and it was DELICIOUS. I'm thankful that I don't have meetings this afternoon because I'm in carb heaven:).

I'm thinking about working legs tonight...

[IdahoViking]

...I used to have similar problems Tedd. Does your insomnia affect your wife?...No she is usually sound asleep before I even try to go to bed, and once she's out - she's out!


...Glorious Refeed!

I forgot to mention that today is refeed day. I've been restricting carbs and in need of a refeed. I've also listened to my wise friends here...Refeed Day! That would explain why I'm already over 1400 calories (and it's only 10:30 A.M.)

[ChocoChick]

When I was in grad school I went to bed at midnight and got up at 5:00 to study, etc. I am cranky if I keep those hours now.

There are not enough hours in the day for us. What time do you normally get up?


You have long, busy days:eek:. Do you get a Spring break?

My eldest daugter is on Spring Break this week. Does that count?

The school I teach for goes year 'round. We did get 2 weeks over Christmas, though.

I am usually up by 6:30, sometimes earlier, rarely later.

[IdahoViking]

Is listening to the car radio considered cardio?

[Tifflex]

No she is usually sound asleep before I even try to go to bed, and once she's out - she's out!

At least someone is getting sleep:p. I hope the insomnia passes Tedd.


Refeed Day! That would explain why I'm already over 1400 calories (and it's only 10:30 A.M.)
LOL, your metabolism will love the extra cals.

My eldest daugter is on Spring Break this week. Does that count?

The school I teach for goes year 'round. We did get 2 weeks over Christmas, though.

I am usually up by 6:30, sometimes earlier, rarely later.

Wow, you only get 2 weeks:eek:? How is your daughter liking school?

Is listening to the car radio considered cardio?

LOL, only if it raises your heart rate for at least 20 minutes;).
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Cardio: 2 mile brisk dog walk

I crashed big time after my bagel. I had to fight to stay awake on the way home:o.

[IronIc]

Bagel with cream cheese .... yummmmm :p

[joed]

Evening Miss Tiff(lex), let me be the last one today to wish you a happy, um, Wednesday. Honey wheat bagel with smoked salmon cream cheese? tsk tsk. Sweet dreams you sweet dreamer.

[CapitalJay]

Good morning, Tiffany!!



Cardio: 2 mile brisk dog walk

I crashed big time after my bagel. I had to fight to stay awake on the way home:o.

I have the same problem on the way home if I have too many carbs (& not enough sleep). :)

[orca]

Good morning Tiffany! Refeed day......yay!

[Tifflex]

Evening Miss Tiff(lex), let me be the last one today to wish you a happy, um, Wednesday. Honey wheat bagel with smoked salmon cream cheese? tsk tsk. Sweet dreams you sweet dreamer.
Hiya Joe! The cream cheese made the bagel worthwhile.


Bagel with cream cheese .... yummmmm :p
:D

Good morning, Tiffany!!
I have the same problem on the way home if I have too many carbs (& not enough sleep). :)
Hi Jay! My body went into shock and I fought sleep the entire ride!

Good morning Tiffany! Refeed day......yay!

Hi Kevin!

[IronIc]

Morning (almost afternoon) Tiffany!

We're supposed to get 6 inches of snow here tomorrow! :eek:

[Tifflex]

Good Morning everyone!

Today is a rest day for me so I slept until 5:00 AM:). The extra hour was great and I didn't have to rush out of the house to get to work:cool:.

As many of you know I've been at a plateau weight-wise. I am losing inches while maintaining lean mass but I want more. I am not ready to drastically cut my cals or increase my cardio but something has to change.

I've decided to try Scivation's Carbohydrates Haters Anonymous (CHA) diet. I will also incorporate their Tri-phase training and cardio protocol.

I happened to run across an amazing opportunity to join Team Scivation. Members of TS will receive a 12 wk diet and training program along with unlimited access to Derek "Beast" Charlebois for the sum of $0:eek:. TS members will also be able to sample new products first.

Marc Lobliner and Derek have offered to help people of all shapes and sizes transform their physiques. I've been a happy Scivation customer but this offer makes me very loyal. Here is the link that explains Team Scivation and gives you information on how to sign up. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=106268001&page=5

I received a personalized plan last night and was like a kid on Christmas morning. I started the diet today and will start training on Saturday. I am forcing myself to rest so I can give 100% over the next 12 weeks.

Nutrition
~1800 cals (6 meals)
252g protein
90g f

Scivation diets use servings vs caloric intake. If I add the meals and supps to Fitday, I'm getting closer to 2000 cals.

Carbs will be ~3 cups of veggies a day. I am allowed one cheat/carb meal a week.

Supps
Multi, Vit C, Fish oil (3x a day), Xtend

Derek recommended I use Dialene 4 on my low energy days.

Training: (Phase 1)

The goal of Phase 1 is to increase the volume each week. In addition to adding sets each week you should always strive to lift a great load each workout.

Day 1: Back/Traps (2-5sets 6-10 reps)
Deadlifts
Pull-up
Bent over Row
BB Shrug
DB Shrug

I may substitute a different exercise for shrugs. I don't like direct trap work:o.

Day 2: Chest/Shoulders (2-5sets 6-10 reps)
Bench Press
Inc DB Press
Dips
Military or DB Press
DB Side Lateral

Day 3: Legs (2-5sets 6-10 reps)
Squats
Stiff Leg Deadlift
Leg Press or Lunges
Leg Ext
Leg Curl

Day 4: Arms/Calves (2-5sets 6-10 reps)
BB Curl
Close Grip Bench
Skull Crusher
Db Curl
Standing Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise

I've asked Derek if I can do calves with legs.

Cardio:
30 min Low intensity before or after training
2 days HIIT with low intensity (30 mins total)

I will do abs on HIIT days.

I'm beyond excited and ready to shred Scivation style:D.

[Tifflex]

Morning (almost afternoon) Tiffany!

We're supposed to get 6 inches of snow here tomorrow! :eek:

Hiya Penney! Be careful in that snow;).

[ms_mac]

Good Morning everyone!

Today is a rest day for me so I slept until 5:00 AM:). The extra hour was great and I didn't have to rush out of the house to get to work:cool:.

As many of you know I've been at a plateau weight-wise. I am losing inches while maintaining lean mass but I want more. I am not ready to drastically cut my cals or increase my cardio but something has to change.

I've decided to try Scivation's Carbohydrates Haters Anonymous (CHA) diet. I will also incorporate their Tri-phase training and cardio protocol.

I happened to run across an amazing opportunity to join Team Scivation. Members of TS will receive a 12 wk diet and training program along with unlimited access to Derek "Beast" Charlebois for the sum of $0:eek:. TS members will also be able to sample new products first.

Marc Lobliner and Derek have offered to help people of all shapes and sizes transform their physiques. I've been a happy Scivation customer but this offer makes me very loyal. Here is the link that explains Team Scivation and gives you information on how to sign up. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=106268001&page=5

I received a personalized plan last night and was like a kid on Christmas morning. I started the diet today and will start training on Saturday. I am forcing myself to rest so I can give 100% over the next 12 weeks.

Nutrition
~1800 cals (6 meals)
252g protein
90g f

Scivation diets use servings vs caloric intake. If I add the meals and supps to Fitday, I'm getting closer to 2000 cals.

Carbs will be ~3 cups of veggies a day. I am allowed one cheat/carb meal a week.

Supps
Multi, Vit C, Fish oil (3x a day), Xtend

Derek recommended I use Dialene 4 on my low energy days.

Training: (Phase 1)

The goal of Phase 1 is to increase the volume each week. In addition to adding sets each week you should always strive to lift a great load each workout.

Day 1: Back/Traps (2-5sets 6-10 reps)
Deadlifts
Pull-up
Bent over Row
BB Shrug
DB Shrug

I may substitute a different exercise for shrugs. I don't like direct trap work:o.

Day 2: Chest/Shoulders (2-5sets 6-10 reps)
Bench Press
Inc DB Press
Dips
Military or DB Press
DB Side Lateral

Day 3: Legs (2-5sets 6-10 reps)
Squats
Stiff Leg Deadlift
Leg Press or Lunges
Leg Ext
Leg Curl

Day 4: Arms/Calves (2-5sets 6-10 reps)
BB Curl
Close Grip Bench
Skull Crusher
Db Curl
Standing Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise

I've asked Derek if I can do calves with legs.

Cardio:
30 min Low intensity before or after training
2 days HIIT with low intensity (30 mins total)

I will do abs on HIIT days.

I'm beyond excited and ready to shred Scivation style:D.

This is awesome news, Tiffany. Do you get a discount on products as well? I amy just sign up, too, just so I get a chance to try their new products before they are available.
Going to check out that thread again right now. Good luck!

[IdahoViking]

Bagel with cream cheese .... yummmmm :p


Hiya Joe! The cream cheese made the bagel worthwhile.


:D
I was so tempted to walk over to the Blue Bagel and continue yesterday's pig-fest after reading these posts. But luckily I talked myself out of it.

[IronIc]

That sounds like a fun program, Tiff! I'm excited to see how you progress.

I understand the frustration of lean gains, but no or little scale loss. Cutting really is difficult, especially when you want to hang on to lean mass. Your goal is around 175 @ 15% bf, correct? :)

Good luck with it!

[Tifflex]

This is awesome news, Tiffany. Do you get a discount on products as well?
Derek is providing bb.com coupons in his reply.



I amy just sign up, too, just so I get a chance to try their new products before they are available.
Going to check out that thread again right now. Good luck!
Cool! I thought about you but knew you had a coach. This is a huge undertaking but they will definately pull it off.

I was so tempted to walk over to the Blue Bagel and continue yesterday's pig-fest after reading these posts. But luckily I talked myself out of it.

No more carb talk in this journal or I will be forced to...i forgot what i wanted to say:p.

[Tifflex]

That sounds like a fun program, Tiff! I'm excited to see how you progress.
Thanks Penney! I can't believe how happy I am about this program. I don't get too high or too low but I'm bouncing off the walls:D.


I understand the frustration of lean gains, but no or little scale loss. Cutting really is difficult, especially when you want to hang on to lean mass. Your goal is around 175 @ 15% bf, correct? :)

I think my body needs a change and I'm willing to try this for 12 weeks. If I'm not where I want to be then, I will try something else.

My goals are lofty but why not dream big. I would like to be 160 lbs at the end of this 12 week period and cut my bodyfat by 6%. I'm getting digital calipers so I will have a better estimate of my bodyfat.



Good luck with it!

Thanks, I'm ready for the challenge..

[IronIc]

There's no point of making goals unless they're lofty ;)

[Buffycat3]

I happened to run across an amazing opportunity to join Team Scivation. Members of TS will receive a 12 wk diet and training program along with unlimited access to Derek "Beast" Charlebois for the sum of $0. TS members will also be able to sample new products first.

Marc Lobliner and Derek have offered to help people of all shapes and sizes transform their physiques. I've been a happy Scivation customer but this offer makes me very loyal. Here is the link that explains Team Scivation and gives you information on how to sign up. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...6268001&page=5

I received a personalized plan last night and was like a kid on Christmas morning. I started the diet today and will start training on Saturday. I am forcing myself to rest so I can give 100% over the next 12 weeks.


This is great news Tiffany!
I've been following their diet/workouts, and I am impressed and intrigued by their program.
It seems to be a very successful plan/lifstyle.

Good luck to you, I am sure with you sticking to this awesome plan (at $0...Wow!) you will see success!

[freebirdmac]

Wow! That sounds like a great program. I can see why you're so excited. Mental stimulation alone is worth tons!! And free! Cool!

The only thing that would bug me about that workout plan is doing chest and shoulders on the same day. That is really rough on the shoulders. I learned my lesson to do them on different days, but I already had shoulder issues.

If you're losing inches but the scale isn't changing, you've got to be lowering your bf. Just not enough to compensate for water and lean muscle. I bet this program shakes things up. Hope it doesn't drop off too fast ;)

I bought calipers too since the Omron started lying to me. It takes a lot of practice to be consistent. The good news is the numbers are always lower than the Omron!

[Tifflex]

There's no point of making goals unless they're lofty ;)
:D


This is great news Tiffany!
I've been following their diet/workouts, and I am impressed and intrigued by their program.
It seems to be a very successful plan/lifstyle.

Good luck to you, I am sure with you sticking to this awesome plan (at $0...Wow!) you will see success!
Thanks for your vote of confidence Joan! It's going to be challenging but I wouldn't have it any other way.


Wow! That sounds like a great program. I can see why you're so excited. Mental stimulation alone is worth tons!! And free! Cool!

I really want to go to the gym tonight and even got out my exercise log. I am making myself rest physically but my mind is racing.


The only thing that would bug me about that workout plan is doing chest and shoulders on the same day. That is really rough on the shoulders. I learned my lesson to do them on different days, but I already had shoulder issues.

I've been doing shoulders with chest and they do get trashed. Derek was accomodating and kept my split the same as before. I will watch how my body responds and change if necessary. Thanks for the tip.


If you're losing inches but the scale isn't changing, you've got to be lowering your bf. Just not enough to compensate for water and lean muscle. I bet this program shakes things up. Hope it doesn't drop off too fast ;)


I'm definitely leaner when I look at my pics but I do want the scale to move. I will check in with Derek weekly and provide measurements, bf% and pics so he can adjust my program.



I bought calipers too since the Omron started lying to me. It takes a lot of practice to be consistent. The good news is the numbers are always lower than the Omron!

I bought the Accumeasure digital calipers from bb.com. I hope they get here in a day or two so I can practice. I'm glad you've found them to be lower than the Omron.

[ms_mac]

I bit the bullet, Tiffany and sent an email to Derek. I do have a coach, however we are both kind of running blind on this program.....its new to both of us but I wanted to try and he agreed. So basically this will give me a second pair of eyes. I'm excited now! Can't wait to see if Derek will make any changes to my program.

[CapitalJay]

Hey Tiffany! Is today day 1? :)

Happy Friday.

[fitnessman]

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