Pirotess' Journal!

[Pirotess]

Hi!

I've been browsing these forums for a while now (my boyfriend enjoys powerlifting and olympic lifting a lot) and finally decided that I would like to keep a journal to keep track of my progress and to stay motivated. I am 22, 5'10", and about 215 lbs atm. I've been working out at the YMCA for about 2 months and now go 6 days a week. Since I work out with my boyfriend, I do a lot of free weight excercises and I do cardio 4 days a week. I'm not really sure what kind of weight I've lost since beginning to work out (I don't like scales!) but I have lost 5 inches on my waist since last time I measured. I am also feeling a lot better about myself and feeling leaner. My goals are basically to lose body fat %, gain strength, and muscle tone.

Here are my current lifts:

Bench - 115 lbs
Incline - 95 lbs
Deadlift - 145 lbs
Power Clean - 75 lbs
Squats - Bodyweight x 15 (I just started doing these today and need to work on my balance and form!)

I am eating about 5-6 healthy meals a day, for a total of about 2000-2200 calories.

[Pirotess]

4/3/04

Lower Body Day!

Stretching - 10 minutes

Squats
Bodyweight x 10 reps x 5 sets

Wall Sits
20 second holds x 5 sets

SLDL
45 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Hanging Knee-Ups
10 reps x 3 sets

Walked home for cardio... slowly! My legs were pretty tight, especially after those 20 second holds, but my hamstrings felt good. I'm finally used to the SLDL's. It was my first day doing squatties and they are tough to get the hang of! I like them, though!

[Not So Big]

looks like a good workout, are u female btw? j/w

[Julius Peppaz]

****ING AWESOME DAY GIRL!!! I almost did the exact same workout!!! Great progess, go for the ****ing gold, eye of the tiger!!

[Pirotess]

Originally posted by Not So Big
looks like a good workout, are u female btw? j/w

Yes, I am a female! :D

[Not So Big]

Originally posted by Pirotess
Yes, I am a female! :D alright was just checking, didnt wanna assume lol

[Fullback_45]

Awsome work thus far Tauna! Lucky you have such a beast to help you out and guide you along the way! Keep it at and this journal is going to look even better 15 pages from now! You'r squat is strong as hell.

[Pirotess]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Awsome work thus far Tauna! Lucky you have such a beast to help you out and guide you along the way! Keep it at and this journal is going to look even better 15 pages from now! You'r squat is strong as hell.

Thanks, Garin! I am very lucky to have my boyfriend to help me the way he does. I am pretty proud of my accomplishments so far and it can only get better. Thanks for posting (even if it is in the female section). :D

[Fullback_45]

No problem, can't wait to see your progress, you already have alot of streangth to work with. Think im going to start hanging round the fem section more often!

[imperfectly_lou]

Welcome! You are one strong chicky! keep up the great work!

[Teriliel]

Welcome Pirotess!

[Pirotess]

4/4/04

Thanks for the welcomes, Lou and Teriliel! Glad to be here. Garin, you had better start visiting the female section... you might learn something! Hehe.

Today is my off day for workouts, but my quads are sore from yesterday's squats. The stairs up to our apartment are the devil! Kinda cheated on meals today, but had a fun day. Enjoyed authentic Korean cuisine at a restaurant that let's you cook your food on a wood B.B.Q. at the table. It was delicious, but spicy! Saw a matinee showing of Dawn of the Dead (couldn't find a place showing Taking Lives, and didn't want to wait for the showing of Walking Tall) and then got some ice cream. We rented a few more movies at Blockbuster and are about to watch them. We might order in something, but we've earned our cheat day.

Back to the healthy grind tomorrow! :D

[Emma-Leigh]

Welcome :)

[Pirotess]

Thanks for the welcome, Emma!

4/5/04

Stretching - 5 minutes

Paused Bench Press
45 lbs x 10 reps
65 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 4 reps x 3 sets
65 lbs x 10 reps x 2 sets

Incline Barbell Press
45 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Barbell Military Press
35 lbs x 14 reps
35 lbs x 10 reps x 2 sets

Cardio
Elliptical Trainer - 28 minutes, 300 calories burned!! I also walked home from the gym.

Felt good today, was a great workout!! I widened my grip a bit on the bench press and it felt a lot stronger. My quads were still a tad sore, but nothing to write home about.

My diet for today was:
9:00 a.m. - grapefruit w/ 2 packets Splenda
10:00 a.m. - 2 slices multi-grain toast, 2 whole eggs
12:00 p.m. - 2 bottles of Propel during exercise
2:00 p.m. - Yoplait Non-fat yogurt, rye crackers, cheddar cheese
5:00 p.m. - Apple
7:00 p.m. - 2 whole steamed crabs with 0 calorie butter flavor dip
9:30 p.m. - Propel

My boyfriend is cooking my crab tonight, so I haven't had my last meal yet.

[Pirotess]

4/6/04

Stretching - 15 minutes

Cardio
Elliptical Trainer - 33 minutes, 350 calories burned! Also walked home from the gym.

Stretching - 10 minutes

SLDL
45 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Deadlifts
95 lbs x 8 reps x 3 sets

Sumo Deadlifts
95 lbs x 10 reps x 2 sets

Good Mornings
25 lbs x 10 reps
45 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Hanging Knee Raises
10 reps x 3 sets

I should have gotten more sleep last night! Cardio felt really good today although I was pretty tired... it woke me up. I can feel my abs are getting stronger... especially since I'm not sore when I go to work them out again. I tried to do Good Mornings before, but the bar was really heavy against my traps... but I put a little pad on it and that went great!

My diet for today was:
7:30 a.m. - grapefruit w/ 2 packets Splenda, 2 slices multi-grain toast, 2 whole eggs
12:00 p.m. - 2 bottles of Propel during exercise
2:00 p.m. - wheat crackers, cheddar cheese, 1 bottle of Propel
4:30 p.m. - 1/4 cup pistachios, 1/4 cup peanuts
7:00 p.m. - Paprika Pork (lean pork tenderloin, onions, tomatoes, red peppers, chicken broth, various spices, plain yogurt) w/brown rice

That's it for now... dinner is cooking right now... might have another snack later.

[Julius Peppaz]

Great passed workouts, lookin very strong, and nice cardio too. Keep it up!!

[Pirotess]

4/7/04

No workout today as I couldn't make it to the gym... no biggie, just a rest day.

My diet for today was:
9:00 a.m. - grapefruit w/ 2 packets Splenda
10:30 a.m. - 2 slices multi-grain toast, 2 whole eggs, 1 bottle of Propel
12:00 p.m. - wheat crackers, cheddar cheese, 1 bottle of Propel
2:00 p.m. - 1 cup cooked brown rice
4:30 p.m. - 1/4 cup peanuts, 1 bottle of Propel
7:00 p.m. - fried (eep!) butterfly shrimp w/cocktail sauce (ketchup, horseradish, lemon, worcestershire, chili sauce)

I thought about posting a pic of what I look like now, but think I'm too skittish. I unfortunately inherited the broad shoulders and chest of my dad (think football player!) which I think makes me look disproportional. My boyfriend tells me I'm sexy and that he loves my thick ass (lol!) so maybe I'll get up the courage one of these days. I really missed the gym today... so I'm really looking forward to going tomorrow.

[Pirotess]

4/8/04

Dumbell Chest Press
10's lbs x 15 reps
17.5's lbs x 15 reps x 4 sets

Barbell Incline Press
45 lbs x 15 reps
55 lbs x 15 reps
65 lbs x 8 reps
75 lbs x 6 reps

Skullcrushers Superset w/ closegrip press
25 lbs x 15 reps x 15 reps
35 lbs x 12 reps x 15 reps x 3 sets

Cable Pushdowns
60 lbs x 15 reps
65 lbs x 15 reps
70 lbs x 15 reps x 2 sets

Overhead Rope Extentions
35 lbs x 6 reps
25 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Cardio
Elliptical Trainer- 28 minutes, 305 calories burned!! Also walked home.

My diet for today was:
9:00 a.m. - Grapefruit w/ 2 Splenda and 1 Yoplait fat free yogurt
10:20 a.m. - 2 whole eggs, 2 slices multigrain toast
12:00 p.m. - Propel
3:00 p.m. - 2 scoops Muscle Milk and 2 cups 1% milk
5:00 p.m. - Rye Crackers with cheddar cheese
7:00 p.m. - Pork Tenderloin Stroganoff (mushrooms, onion, chicken broth, spices, fat-free sour cream) with Brown Rice

[Pirotess]

4/9/04

No workout today, and not really missing the gym, either. Too stressed out!

I had a job interview today which I was late for because of the damn bus schedule. My interviewer was understanding as she had had a car break down on a way to one of the interviews she's had in the past. I really like the company, though, and am keeping my fingers crossed for this job! Only problem is... it's a cookie company! LOL! The interviewer even gave me a box of cookies when the interview was over. I don't know what I'm gonna do with myself, but I stuck them in the freezer so they wouldn't go bad (they have no preservatives).

I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow.

My diet for today was:
8:00 a.m. - Grapefruit w/ 2 Splenda, 2 whole eggs, 2 slices multi-grain toast
12:00 p.m. - 1 Madeleine (french cookie) during interview =P
2:00 p.m. - Rye Krisps and pepper-jack cheese, Propel
5:00 p.m. - 1 cup peanuts (shelled for measurement)
7:00 p.m. - Unagi (b.b.q.'d eel) w/white rice

[Fullback_45]

Looking real strong. THROW THOSE COOKIES AWAY! It might be hard doing it but drop them into the trash and don't look back. YOU CAN DO IT! Inclines esp look strong! Keep it up, things are going great.

[Pirotess]

Hehe. Nah... no need to throw them away. We already have a few packages of fine cookies in the cabinet already. Stew doesn't eat them, and I have enough willpower that I don't pig out on them. We keep them around to satiate my sweet-tooth (with only one cookie) when I need to save my sanity. I already gave up probably my biggest vice... soda... now I drink diet, which I used to loathe. By the way... thanks for stopping in, Garin!

Anyway... haven't posted for a couple days... so here's what I've been up to.

4/10/04

Stretching - 10 minutes

Squats (Got the balance of these, did not need to hold the squat rack)
Bodyweight x 12 reps
15 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

14" Box Squats
15 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Wall Sits
30 seconds x 5 sets

SLDL
45 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets

Cardio
Elliptical Trainer- 33 minutes, 300 calories burned! Walked home, too.

My diet for today was:
9:00 a.m. - Grapefruit w/ 2 Splenda
10:30 a.m. - 2 eggs, 2 slices of multi-grain toast
12:00 p.m. - Propel
2:00 p.m. - wheat crackers and cheddar cheese
5:00 p.m. - 1 Yoplait non-fat yogurt
7:00 p.m. - Sushi

I took it easy on the cardio today since I knew I was gonna have to walk home and my legs were already pretty dead after the workout. My legs were actually shaking during my last set of SLDL's!

4/11/02

No workout today... just having a nice relaxing Easter Sunday with my boyfriend. My quads were pretty darn sore from yesterday, but my hamstrings felt good.

My diet for today was:
10:30 a.m. - Grapefruit w/ 2 Splenda
12:00 a.m. - 3 eggs, 2 slices of multi-grain toast
3:00 p.m. - pretzels (Rold Gold) w/mustard
6:00 p.m. - Chicken "Parmesan" (pasta, olive marinara, Shake-N-Bake Chicken Breast w/ pepper jack cheese melted over it)
7:00 p.m. - 3 Madeleines, 4 lemon cubes, 2 cups milk (Easter treat!)

[Zanden]

Can we get an update for the members of War Front?

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