Vegetarian Kat_investor's IntraXCell log

[Kat_investor]

Thank you Sebastian & Athletic Edge Nutrition for picking me as one of your vegetarian testers. I am really looking forward to receiving IntraXCell & getting started. Until then, a little background on me. I have been a vegetarian for a year. When I decided last month to get serious about getting in shape & started my bodyspace profile I began adding occasional tuna to my diet. Otherwise it's been no meat, fish, seafood for a year. (Since I just started with the tuna, I could stop this if you prefer.) I have been eating clean & working out for just a few weeks. Currently not taking any supplements. I've posted photos, some of my workouts & progress here on my bodyblog:
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Kat_investor/

Goals: My immediate goal is to shed another 13 pounds. I then want to define my muscles, esp in my abs, hamstrings, quads, glutes & delts. I want a 6 pak. Would love to have some glutes (never have). That would be amazing.

Age: 43

Weight: 162

Sex: Female

Body type: mesomorph

No drugs or medical conditions

Training experience:
I was very fit in the mid 90's. 30+ pounds lighter, and a decade younger. Since then I've only gone to the gym sporadically, and for years ate..whatever. My all time worst point was over a year ago weighing 185 (23 lbs more than now). Now that I'm eating clean & working out, I want to get back into similar shape as I was ten years ago.

Training Schedule/Protocol:
Gym daily: weights each body part, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
alternating so train each bodypart about 3x/wk (I will begin writing exactly which bodyparts, reps, sets & amt of weights)

Meals: (sample weekday)
around 7:30am nonfat cappuccino, protein bar or 100 calorie snack
around 11:00-12 tuna on lettuce or cabbage, or soy based patty on lo-cal bun & salad with light balsamic dressing
snack: weight watchers ice cream bar
around 3:00 protein bar or nectar shake
around 5:00 Veggie dish (brocoli or spinach, etc), egg salad (nonfat mayo, wasabi),
(gym sometime between 6:00-9:00)
post workout snack: diet gingerale with lime & mint
water - 2 liters

Cardio Schedule:
aerobics classes 3x/week (1 hr)
stair stepper 4x/week (20-30 min)

That's about it for now. Can't wait to get started!

[ATHLETIC EDGE NUTRITION]

Thank you Sebastian & Athletic Edge Nutrition for picking me as one of your vegetarian testers. I am really looking forward to receiving IntraXCell & getting started. Until then, a little background on me. I have been a vegetarian for a year. When I decided last month to get serious about getting in shape & started my bodyspace profile I began adding occasional tuna to my diet. Otherwise it's been no meat, fish, seafood for a year. (Since I just started with the tuna, I could stop this if you prefer.) I have been eating clean & working out for just a few weeks. Currently not taking any supplements. I've posted photos, some of my workouts & progress here on my bodyblog:
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Kat_investor/

Goals: My immediate goal is to shed another 13 pounds. I then want to define my muscles, esp in my abs, hamstrings, quads, glutes & delts. I want a 6 pak. Would love to have some glutes (never have). That would be amazing.

Age: 43

Weight: 162

Sex: Female

That's about it for now. Can't wait to get started!

My pleasure. :)

Kat, thank you for getting your log up, looks like a solid format. You should be receiving your IntraXCell early this week, so keep an eye out.

Regarding your tuna, question, I would just continue what you were doing before, no need to remove it completely.

I'm sure there will be many more ot our testers posting in your log in the next few days. :)

Best of luck

[Kat_investor]

I haven't started IntraXCell yet, but thought I'd post my workout.
Yesterday, 7/16/07, Lats, Delts & Chest:

cable rows 60# 15/3
lat pulldown (front) 60# 15/3
lat pulldown (back) 60# 15/2, 70# 15/1
lateral raises machine 40# 15/1 50#/2
shldr press machine 30# 12-8-10/3
chest press machine 20# 12/15 2/1
seated pec dec 25# 15/3
abench (crunch) no weight: 50/2 sets, 100/1 set

Also, when finished with weights, I did 30 minutes cardio on stairclimber.
I felt I pushed myself to try a few higher weights.

Food:
Breakfast: oatmeal
snack: lofat yogurt
lunch: soy burger, lofat bun, lettuce, greenbeans
snack: boiled egg, 1 oz lofat cheese, 4 saltine crackers
preworkout: handful cashews
post workout: boiled egg, 1/2 scoop nectar shake
snack: cherries

That's about it.

[Axlejones]

Looks like a good workout and good diet Kat. I'll be keeping up with your log, good start.

[redhawk76]

Very good start Kat, looking forward to this log. That first workout should serve as a good benchmark to compare to your final workout on IXL :)

[FORCE RECON]

Very nice! I'm looking forward to this one! :D

[Kat_investor]

Here's my log for part of this week (still haven't started IntraXCell):
7/17/07 rest day

7/18/07
Legs
hacksquats 70# 12/20 1/2
legpress 90# 20/15 2/1 (last 5 reps assisted)
quad extensions 60#/80# 15 1/2
abductor 150#/180# 12 2/1
adducter 80# 15 3
butt blaster 50#/55# 10/leg 3
calves seated 90# 12/3 (too heavy-assisted throughout)
Crunches 200
leg lifts, bicycles, obliques crunches, etc - 100
When finished with weights, I did 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber.
I felt I pushed myself for high weights on the legs. I also felt really low on energy by the time I did cardio. Stayed on level 2 for most of the 20 minutes. Did abt 5 minutes on level 1. Felt like it was a struggle. Not sure if it's because I was eating less.

Weight is currently same, 162. I actually crept back up to 163 by Weds, then back down to 162 by Thurs & Friday. Might be PMS related as well. That's it for now.

[ATHLETIC EDGE NUTRITION]

Here's my log for part of this week (still haven't started IntraXCell):
7/17/07 rest day

7/18/07
Legs
hacksquats 70# 12/20 1/2
legpress 90# 20/15 2/1 (last 5 reps assisted)
quad extensions 60#/80# 15 1/2
abductor 150#/180# 12 2/1
adducter 80# 15 3
butt blaster 50#/55# 10/leg 3
calves seated 90# 12/3 (too heavy-assisted throughout)
Crunches 200
leg lifts, bicycles, obliques crunches, etc - 100
When finished with weights, I did 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber.
I felt I pushed myself for high weights on the legs. I also felt really low on energy by the time I did cardio. Stayed on level 2 for most of the 20 minutes. Did abt 5 minutes on level 1. Felt like it was a struggle. Not sure if it's because I was eating less.

Weight is currently same, 162. I actually crept back up to 163 by Weds, then back down to 162 by Thurs & Friday. Might be PMS related as well. That's it for now.

Hi there. Have you received your IntraXCell yet?

[FORCE RECON]

Here's my log for part of this week (still haven't started IntraXCell):
7/17/07 rest day

7/18/07
Legs
hacksquats 70# 12/20 1/2
legpress 90# 20/15 2/1 (last 5 reps assisted)
quad extensions 60#/80# 15 1/2
abductor 150#/180# 12 2/1
adducter 80# 15 3
butt blaster 50#/55# 10/leg 3
calves seated 90# 12/3 (too heavy-assisted throughout)
Crunches 200
leg lifts, bicycles, obliques crunches, etc - 100
When finished with weights, I did 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber.
I felt I pushed myself for high weights on the legs. I also felt really low on energy by the time I did cardio. Stayed on level 2 for most of the 20 minutes. Did abt 5 minutes on level 1. Felt like it was a struggle. Not sure if it's because I was eating less.



solid workout :)

[Kat_investor]

I got my shipment of IntraXCell!!! I will start today. 3 Tablets 15 minutes b-4 workout and then 3 tablets after workout. I usually workout in evening. Here is my workout log from yesterday. This is prior to starting IntraXCell (which I start today)!!

7/23/07
Chest dumbell flys (ea side) 12.5#/15# 15 3
chest press machine 50# 15 3
bench press heavy bar+5# 15 3
Arms cable pressdowns 17.5#/20# 20 3
NitroV triceps 50#/60#/70# 15 3
Abs Crunches 100
leg lifts 100
obliques & crunches 100
When finished with weights, I did 30 minutes cardio on stairclimber.
My energy felt higher than last week. perhaps taking a few days off? Stayed on level 4 for most of the 20 minutes. Then level 3 for last 10.

Food:
breakfast: 1 mango
mid morning: 3/4 c oatmeal
lunch: soy hot dog w/fat free cheese & lo cal bun
3/4 c green beans, local fudgecicle
dinner: fat free tuna salad, 6 crackers, iceberg lettuce, 1/2 c humus
post workout: diet gingerale, 100 cal doritos, 1 sugar free choc

I'm looking forward to tonights workout for my first testing!

[Kat_investor]

Yesterday was my first day on the IntraXCell. I took 3 capsules about 15 minutes prior to working out. I felt a little tingling on my shoulders within about 5 minutes. I also noticed slight tingling on my forearms and even my face about 10 minutes later. Very slight. It was not at all uncomfortable. After workout I took the other 3 capsules and again noticed tingling in my arms. Very light, not uncomfortable at all.
7/24/07
Legs
hacksquats 80# 15 3
legpress 90# 15 3 (last 5 reps assisted)
quad extensions 80# 12/15 1/2
abductor 180# 12 3
adducter 90#/100# 15/20 1/2
butt blaster 55# 12/per leg 3
calves seated 45# 20/30 1/2
Crunches 100 2 sets
reverse crunches 100
After weights, I did 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Started at level 4, and spent 15 minutes on level 3 & 2.
I also felt somewhat low on energy by the time I did cardio. Perhaps the leg workout makes it tougher.

Food:
Bfast: nonfat cappuccino, 1/2 scone, 1/3 pineapple muffin
Lunch: nonfat tuna salad, w/lo fat crackers, 100 cal cookies
mid afternoon: diet coke, chips
post workout: 1 glass white wine, (2) 100 cal crackers

Could've done better with the food, but was very happy the despite this my weight this am is 161.8 (down - yeah!)

[Kat_investor]

7/25/07
Back MTS cable rows 60# 12/15 1/2
lat pulldown 80# 15 3
dual cable cross 10#/side 15 3
hyper extensions 0# 20 3
Delts incline flies 12.5#/side 15/20 1/2
upright row (front)7.5#/side 20/15/20
Arms bicep curls 7.5/12.5#/side 12 1/2
20 minutes cardio on stair climber. Began at level 6 (2 min), level 5 (4 min) level 3 (4 min) level 2 for remainder.

Took the IntraXcell about 15 minutes before workout (2:00) & noticed the tingling on front of arms, shoulders.
Took the other 3 capsules about 10 minutes after workout & noticed the tingling slightly on my face & arms. It felt very mild & kinda good.

Food:
Bfast: nonfat capp, muffin
lunch: soy patty, lofat bun, fat free cheese, 1 c green beans, 10 baby carrots, 2T hummus
afternoon: pineapple & mango w/lime juice
dinner: 3 oz tuna steak, 2 glasses red wine, grilled bellpepper onions & garlic, 1/2 tomato, 2 sugar free chocolates.

[Kat_investor]

7/26/07
Workout:
1 hour step class including some light (6# each) weights for bicep curls & tricep work.
Took the IntraXcell about 10 minutes before workout (4:30) & noticed the tingling on front of arms, and thighs.
Took the other 3 capsules about 5 minutes after workout.

Food:
Bfast: nonfat capp, muffin
lunch: egg & veggie frittata, raw spinach w/dried cranberries, 1/2 tomato
snack: protein bar
post workout: fruit-3/4 c cherries, 1 small nectarine
late: diet coke & small bag corn chips
weight is up, 163 for past 2 days. Not eating as clean as I could, and scale shows.

[redhawk76]

Lookin good so far Kat, keep it up :)

[Kat_investor]

7/28/07 Saturday
chest fly machine 20# 12/3
chest press machine 30# 15/3
seated pec dec 60# 15/3
bench press dumbells 20#/ea 15/3
cable pressdowns 30# 15/3
tricep extension 40# 15/3
bench dips machine 75# 15/3
20 minutes cardio on stair climber. Relaxed in pool & hot tub immediately after. Took the intraXCell about 10 minutes before I worked out & about 20 minutes after cardio.
Didn't really notice any tingling sensation, but wasn't paying close attention.

Food:
bfast: Nonfat capp, bagel w/cream cheese
lunch: Salad w/ranch dressing, green beans, brocoli, 1/2 c rice, diet coke
snack: 2 cookies
dinner: skipped


7/29/08 Sunday
Rest Day - felt like my motivation was really lacking. Frustrated, I went out to dinner instead of gym. Skipped alcohol & dessert, but did eat some bread & french fries. Hoping I got that out of my system now & will get serious with the new week starting today.

[FORCE RECON]

7/28/07 Saturday
chest fly machine 20# 12/3
chest press machine 30# 15/3
seated pec dec 60# 15/3
bench press dumbells 20#/ea 15/3
cable pressdowns 30# 15/3
tricep extension 40# 15/3
bench dips machine 75# 15/3
20 minutes cardio on stair climber. Relaxed in pool & hot tub immediately after. Took the intraXCell about 10 minutes before I worked out & about 20 minutes after cardio.
Didn't really notice any tingling sensation, but wasn't paying close attention.

Food:
bfast: Nonfat capp, bagel w/cream cheese
lunch: Salad w/ranch dressing, green beans, brocoli, 1/2 c rice, diet coke
snack: 2 cookies
dinner: skipped


7/29/08 Sunday
Rest Day - felt like my motivation was really lacking. Frustrated, I went out to dinner instead of gym. Skipped alcohol & dessert, but did eat some bread & french fries. Hoping I got that out of my system now & will get serious with the new week starting today.

Start this week off with a bang! Good luck in the gym today :)

[Kat_investor]

7/30/07
Legs
hacksquats 90# 12 3
legpress 90# 15 31 (last 5 reps assisted on last set only)
quad extensions 90# 15/12 1/2
abductor 180# 12 3
adducter 100# 20 3
butt blaster 55# 12/leg 3
calves seated 70# 15/20 2/1
When finished with weights, I did 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Took IntraXCell about 15 minutes prior to workout & really noticed it this time. While doing leg presses & hack squats my face was really prickly, as were shoulders, neck. It was bordering on uncomfortable for between reps. Not bad, but obviously creating sensation. Legs were tough, as they usually are for me. I did increase most of the weights. I felt kinda sick as I progressed through them & wasn't sure I would even do cardio. It was sortof an upset stomach, sorta PMS cramp feeling. I decided to give cardio a try anyway, and glad I did. I made it thru 20 minutes on measly level 2 the entire time. I took the IntraXcell about 30 minutes after workout and didn't notice anything at this point.

Food:
Bfast: Nonfat capp, bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: 1/2 tostada salad, 1 sugar free chocolate
Dinner: skipped
Late: 1 small glass white wine
2 liters of water

I did lose weight by this morning. I'm at 161.6 now. Seeing how close I am to the 150's makes me really want to push it. I wasn't craving food yesterday. I was hungry at night, but not insane. And I do feel like my restaurant trip on Sunday did get that out of my system, at least for now.

[FORCE RECON]

7/30/07
Legs
hacksquats 90# 12 3
legpress 90# 15 31 (last 5 reps assisted on last set only)
quad extensions 90# 15/12 1/2
abductor 180# 12 3
adducter 100# 20 3
butt blaster 55# 12/leg 3
calves seated 70# 15/20 2/1
When finished with weights, I did 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Took IntraXCell about 15 minutes prior to workout & really noticed it this time. While doing leg presses & hack squats my face was really prickly, as were shoulders, neck. It was bordering on uncomfortable for between reps. Not bad, but obviously creating sensation. Legs were tough, as they usually are for me. I did increase most of the weights. I felt kinda sick as I progressed through them & wasn't sure I would even do cardio. It was sortof an upset stomach, sorta PMS cramp feeling. I decided to give cardio a try anyway, and glad I did. I made it thru 20 minutes on measly level 2 the entire time. I took the IntraXcell about 30 minutes after workout and didn't notice anything at this point.

Food:
Bfast: Nonfat capp, bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: 1/2 tostada salad, 1 sugar free chocolate
Dinner: skipped
Late: 1 small glass white wine
2 liters of water

I did lose weight by this morning. I'm at 161.6 now. Seeing how close I am to the 150's makes me really want to push it. I wasn't craving food yesterday. I was hungry at night, but not insane. And I do feel like my restaurant trip on Sunday did get that out of my system, at least for now.

Great workout Kat! and congrats on the weight loss!!

[Kat_investor]

7/31/07
Back MTS cable rows 60# 15 3
lat pulldown 85# 15 3
dual cable cross 12.5#/side 15 3
hyper extensions 0# 20 3
Delts incline flies 12.5#/side 20 3
upright row (front) 7.5#/side 20 3
Arms preacher curl machine 40/50# 15/9/11
Crunches 100 2 sets
reverse crunches 100
leg lifts/obliques 50
20 minutes cardio on stair climber. Began at level 5 (5 min), level 4 for remainding 15. Wow, never did that b4.
Took a steel edge shake about 15 minutes before workout.
Took the IntraXcell about 15 minutes before workout & felt the tingling on front of arms, shoulders face. Mild. Took the other 3 capsules about 5 minutes after workout.
Energy was good & weights or reps increased slightly. Legs are sore from prior days workout & absolutely feel this in quads, hams, glutes, inner & outer thighs.

Food:
Bfast: nonfat capp, bagel & cream cheese, bite of pecan roll
lunch: skipped
afternoon: steel edge shake
post workout: protein bar
dinner (5:30pm): 3 oz tuna steak, 1/2 c grilled bellpepper onions & garlic, 2 T chopped tomato, diet popsicle (10 cal)

Was hungry throughout evening and anxious to check scale in the morning. I was surprised that I weighed 162 this morning despite the evening fast and so little food yesterday. Arghhhh.

[Kat_investor]

Great workout Kat! and congrats on the weight loss!!

Thank you!!

[Kat_investor]

8/1/07
bench press bar +5#/+10# 17/18/10
nitro incline press 20# 12/15 2/1
seated pec dec 70/75# 15 2/1
cable pressdowns 30#/40/30 20/12/10 (last set w/rope, much harder)
tricep extension 45# 12/15 1/2
Abs-incline bench - 25
20 minutes cardio on stair climber, level 5 (but I think that machine has an easier level 5).
Took the intraXCell about 10 minutes before I worked out along with steel edge. Followed up about 5 minutes after workout with intraXCell. Didn't really notice any particular effects, but wasn't paying close attention. I am increasing on amount of weight being lifted.

Food:
bfast: Nonfat capp, bagel w/cream cheese
lunch: Salad w/balsamic vinagrette, wonton noodles, 3 pieces of french bread w/garlic mayo, ice tea
preworkout: steel edge shake
dinner: skipped
water: 2 liters
weight: 161.4 this am.

[FORCE RECON]

8/1/07
bench press bar +5#/+10# 17/18/10
nitro incline press 20# 12/15 2/1
seated pec dec 70/75# 15 2/1
cable pressdowns 30#/40/30 20/12/10 (last set w/rope, much harder)
tricep extension 45# 12/15 1/2
Abs-incline bench - 25
20 minutes cardio on stair climber, level 5 (but I think that machine has an easier level 5).
Took the intraXCell about 10 minutes before I worked out along with steel edge. Followed up about 5 minutes after workout with intraXCell. Didn't really notice any particular effects, but wasn't paying close attention. I am increasing on amount of weight being lifted.

Food:
bfast: Nonfat capp, bagel w/cream cheese
lunch: Salad w/balsamic vinagrette, wonton noodles, 3 pieces of french bread w/garlic mayo, ice tea
preworkout: steel edge shake
dinner: skipped
water: 2 liters
weight: 161.4 this am.

Glad to hear you're strength is going up! How is the intensity of your workouts? Has it changed since you started taking IXL/SE?

[Kat_investor]

8/2/07
Legs
legpress machine 110/130# 20 2/1
quad extensions 90# 15 3
abductor (diff machine) 110# 15 3
adducter (diff machine) 100# 20 3
ham curls 70# 12 3
calves rotary 90/150/190# 30/25/20
Abs: leg raises & partner leg pushdowns 10 straight, 10/ea side 3 sets
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on treadmill & stairclimber. Took IntraXCell about 15 minutes prior & 5 minutes after. This was a little different since I was at a different gym. I do feel like I'm increasing either weights or reps each time.

Food:
Bfast: Nonfat capp, bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: salad w/balsamic vinegrette, ice tea, diet ice cream bar
Dinner: 3 oz fish, grilled veggies
2 liters of water

8/3, 8/4 & 8/5: out of town, no workout. Did take 6 capsules IntraXCell each evening on all 3 days. 3 then about 20 minutes later, another 3.

[Kat_investor]

Glad to hear you're strength is going up! How is the intensity of your workouts? Has it changed since you started taking IXL/SE?

I would say so. It's slight, but then, I wasn't working out really seriously or tracking the amounts lifted before. As for cardio type workout, I do feel overall I could push it more & perhaps need to add some classes back into my routine to push and go longer on the cardio side.

[DaveGabe24]

Things are looking good in here Kat, keep it up!

The increases will become more prominent in due time.

[FORCE RECON]

I would say so. It's slight, but then, I wasn't working out really seriously or tracking the amounts lifted before. As for cardio type workout, I do feel overall I could push it more & perhaps need to add some classes back into my routine to push and go longer on the cardio side.

Good to hear :D

[Kat_investor]

8/6/07
bench press bar +10#/+15# 12/10 2/1
verticle chest 20#/35# 20/12 1/2
seated pec dec 75# 15 3
cable pressdowns 40/30# 15 3 (last 2 sets w/rope, much harder)
tricep extension 45#/50# 15 3
Abench 300 crunches
20 minutes cardio on stair climber, level 5 (but I think this is the machine with easier level 5).
Took the intraXCell about 15 minutes before I worked out. Followed up about 20 minutes after workout
with intraXCell. Didn't really notice any particular effects, but wasn't paying close attention. I am increasing on amount of weight being lifted.

Food:
bfast: oatmeal w/dried cranberries, sugar free jam, splenda
snack: frozen yogurt w/almonds
lunch: Tuna w/celery stalks, 100cal crackers
preworkout: small protein bar
dinner: skipped
post workout: mint tea
water: 2 liters
weight: 161.4 this am.

[Kat_investor]

8/7/08
Back MTS cable rows 60# 15 3
lat pulldown 85#/90# 15 1/2
dual cable cross 12.5#/side 15 3
hyper extensions 0# 20 3
Delts overhead press machine 30# 15 3
Arms bicep preacher curl machine 50# 15 3
Crunches 100 3 sets

20 minutes cardio on stair climber. Began at level 5 (5 min), level 4 for remainding next 10 min, then level 3 for last 5 minutes.
Took the IntraXcell about 5 minutes before workout. Took the other 3 capsules about 15 minutes after workout. Had time constraints and felt a bit rushed on my workout. Weights are trending up.

Food:
Bfast: oatmeal w/dried cranberries, sugar free jam, splenda
lunch: tofu riblets w/bbq sauce, lo cal bun
afternoon: fresh pineapple
preworkout: protein bar
Dinner: skipped
water: 2 liters

[FORCE RECON]

8/7/08
Back MTS cable rows 60# 15 3
lat pulldown 85#/90# 15 1/2
dual cable cross 12.5#/side 15 3
hyper extensions 0# 20 3
Delts overhead press machine 30# 15 3
Arms bicep preacher curl machine 50# 15 3
Crunches 100 3 sets

20 minutes cardio on stair climber. Began at level 5 (5 min), level 4 for remainding next 10 min, then level 3 for last 5 minutes.
Took the IntraXcell about 5 minutes before workout. Took the other 3 capsules about 15 minutes after workout. Had time constraints and felt a bit rushed on my workout. Weights are trending up.

Food:
Bfast: oatmeal w/dried cranberries, sugar free jam, splenda
lunch: tofu riblets w/bbq sauce, lo cal bun
afternoon: fresh pineapple
preworkout: protein bar
Dinner: skipped
water: 2 liters

Great workout Kat :)

[Kat_investor]

8/9/07
30 minute walk before breakfast
Legs
legpress machine 140# 12 3
quad extensions 90#/100# 15 1/2
abductor (diff machine) 110# 15 3
adducter (diff machine) 110# 15 3
ham curls 70#/80# 15 1/2
calves rotary 200/235# 20/25/20
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Level 4 (3 min) level 3 (5 min) level 2 for remaining 12 minutes.
Took IntraXCell about 15 minutes prior & 5 minutes after.

Food:
late Bfast: 2 eggs, Parmesan cheese, asparagus with vinaigrette
snack: 6 cookies
Dinner: Parmesan cheese, asparagus with vinaigrette, cashews, 2 glasses chardonnay
Overall, weight lifted is increasing. I've added a morning brisk walk to my daily routine.

[FORCE RECON]

8/9/07
30 minute walk before breakfast
Legs
legpress machine 140# 12 3
quad extensions 90#/100# 15 1/2
abductor (diff machine) 110# 15 3
adducter (diff machine) 110# 15 3
ham curls 70#/80# 15 1/2
calves rotary 200/235# 20/25/20
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Level 4 (3 min) level 3 (5 min) level 2 for remaining 12 minutes.
Took IntraXCell about 15 minutes prior & 5 minutes after.

Food:
late Bfast: 2 eggs, Parmesan cheese, asparagus with vinaigrette
snack: 6 cookies
Dinner: Parmesan cheese, asparagus with vinaigrette, cashews, 2 glasses chardonnay
Overall, weight lifted is increasing. I've added a morning brisk walk to my daily routine.

good to hear! I dont know how you did cardio after your leg workout, but more power to ya if you can do that...lol....I cant.

[Kat_investor]

8/10/07
Delts flies 15#/side 15 3
upright row (front)8#/side 15 3
lateral raises machine 35# 12 3
overhead shlr machine 30# 15 3
abench 200 crunches
leg push downs - 50
22 minutes cardio on stair climber.

Took the IntraXcell about 10 minutes before workout and about 20 minutes after workout.

Food:
Bfast: oatmeal w/rasberry jam
snack: protein bar
afternoon: tuna, 100 cal crackers,
dinner: boiled egg, 100 cal crackers, 1 lofat string cheese, 100 cal cookies

8/11-8/13 Tony Robbins seminar - no gym, but lots of jumping & dancing! Walked on Fire! Burned some calories- hehe!
I did take my IntraXCell daily, generally at night. Today, back to the routine!

[Kat_investor]

good to hear! I dont know how you did cardio after your leg workout, but more power to ya if you can do that...lol....I cant.
oh good - so I'm not just wimpy! It sure is a challenge!

[Kat_investor]

8/14/07
dumbell flys 15#/side 15/20 1/2
chest press machine 60# 15 3
incl chest press 15#/22.5#/side 20 2/1
overhead ext 12.5#/side 15 3
tricep extension 70# 15 3

20 minutes cardio on stair climber.
Took the intraXCell about 15 minutes before I worked out. Followed up about 20 minutes after workout
with intraXCell. I really pushed myself on the chest, increasing on amount of weight being lifted.

morning walk - 40 minutes
bfast: Nonfat capp, bagel w/cream cheese
lunch: skipped
dinner: grilled veggies, black beans, tortilla chips, margarita
water: 2 liters



8/15/07
Back MTS cable rows 60# 15 3
lat pulldown 90#/95# 15/12 1/2
hyper extensions 0# 20 3
Arms bicep preacher curl machine 50# 15 3
Crunches 100 3 sets

Really sore from yesterday's chest & triceps. Especially chest. Steadily increasing the weights. 20 minutes cardio on stair climber.
Took the IntraXcell about 5 minutes before workout. Took the other 3 capsules about 5 minutes after workout.

morning walk: 35 minutes
Food:
Bfast: oatmeal w/jam,
lunch: salad w/balsamic dressing, 1/3 bread roll
Dinner: salmon, mashed potatoes, asparagus, ice tea
water: 2 liters

[FORCE RECON]

8/14/07
dumbell flys 15#/side 15/20 1/2
chest press machine 60# 15 3
incl chest press 15#/22.5#/side 20 2/1
overhead ext 12.5#/side 15 3
tricep extension 70# 15 3

20 minutes cardio on stair climber.
Took the intraXCell about 15 minutes before I worked out. Followed up about 20 minutes after workout
with intraXCell. I really pushed myself on the chest, increasing on amount of weight being lifted.


Very nice Kat :) Keep pushing yourself in the gym!

[Kat_investor]

8/20/07
Morning walk - 35 minutes
Evening workout:
Legs
legpress 100# 15 3
ham curls 80/85# 15 1/3
abductor 110# 15 3
adducter 110# 15 3
abs: crunches 150, reverse crunches & leg lifts: 100
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Took IntraXCell about 2 minutes prior & 25 minutes after.

Food:
Bfast: oatmeal w/jam & 1/2 peach
lunch: salad w/balsamic dressing
post workout: salad w/balsamic dressing, bread w/lo-fat mozzerella, 1 glass wine
water: 2 liters
weight 160.2 !! I'm getting there! So close to being under 160!

[athenagreece]

Congratulations Kat!!! I am here with you to follow your progress!!!

[FORCE RECON]

8/20/07
Morning walk - 35 minutes
Evening workout:
Legs
legpress 100# 15 3
ham curls 80/85# 15 1/3
abductor 110# 15 3
adducter 110# 15 3
abs: crunches 150, reverse crunches & leg lifts: 100
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Took IntraXCell about 2 minutes prior & 25 minutes after.

Food:
Bfast: oatmeal w/jam & 1/2 peach
lunch: salad w/balsamic dressing
post workout: salad w/balsamic dressing, bread w/lo-fat mozzerella, 1 glass wine
water: 2 liters
weight 160.2 !! I'm getting there! So close to being under 160!

Almost there Kat!!! You are doing great :)

[Kat_investor]

8/22/07
Morning walk - 35 minutes

Delts flies 15#/side 15 3
upright row (front)8#/side 15 3
lateral raises machine 35/40# 15/10/8
overhead shlr machine 30# 15 3
hammer curls 10/12# 15 1/2
preacher curls 60# 12 3
abs-crunches 200
reverse crunches & leg lifts 100
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Took IntraXCell about 5 minutes prior & 30 minutes after.

Food:
Bfast: oatmeal w/jam & 1/2 peach
lunch: tostada salad
snack: pineapple & mango w/lime
dinner: artichoke, iced T, bread, several bites of pasta, 1/2 piece choc cake
water: 2 liters



8/23/07
Morning walk - 35 minutes

dumbell flys 15#/17.5/side 15 3
bench press bar+20/15# 8/10 1/2
chest press dumbells 17.5/30#/side 15/8 1/2
verticle nitro chest 50/60# 20/15 1/2
cable presses facing 22.5/27.5# 20/15 1/2
cable presses away 15/25# 20/15 1/2
tricep extension 50# 15 3
ab crunches 500
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Took IntraXCell about 15 minutes prior & 30 minutes after.
Noticed that by the time I finished triceps, I wasn't tired at all.

Bfast: pineapple, mango & strawberries
lunch: tuna, cashews
snack: fruit: pineapple, mango w/lime
post workout: tuna, cashews, 100 cal cupcake
water: 2 liters

[Kat_investor]

Congratulations Kat!!! I am here with you to follow your progress!!!
OMG, you found my log! You've lost so much weight! I wanna catch up.

[Kat_investor]

8/25/07 & 8/26/07 Rest days. Did morning walk & ate clean, but no gym workout. Skipped dinner Sun night and this helped get me over the hump so I'm under 160 at last!

8/27/07
Monday
weight: 159.6 - yeah! under 160!
Morning walk - 30 minutes
Legs
legpress 110/40# 15 1/2
quad extensions 110# 15 3
abductor 110# 15 3
adducter 115# 15 3
ham curls 85# 15 3
calves rotary 240/260# 30/25/25
Abs reverse crunches & leg lifts 100
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Level 5 (2 min) level 4 (3 min) level 3 (3 min) level 2 for remaining 12 minutes.
Took IntraXCell about 15 minutes prior & 5 minutes after.
Food:
Bfast: fruit (1/2 peach, strawberries, pineapple, mango)
lunch: couscous salad, spinach, 4 veg sushi rolls
Dinner: 3 slices pizza, diet coke
water: 1.5 liters (see what happens when I don't drink enough water - I break down & eat pizza! it's the water's fault! :-)

Felt pretty tired after leg work out & seemed like a strain to get to 15 reps. Pushed the weights up where I could. Must've worked though because my quads & hams are nice and sore now (the following day)! Ouch. Today, 8/28/07 will be my last day on my IntraXCell supply. I will post photos & final thoughts tomorrow.

[Kat_investor]

8/30/07
Please excuse my 2 day delay. Got sidetracked with a big project & had 2 rest days.

Morning walk - 35 minutes
Night time workout:
bench press bar+20/25# 15/10/8
dumbell flys 20#/side 15 3 (totally to failure w/spotting at end)
chest press dumbells 25/side 8 3 (from this point on things got really tough! Could barely do the weight I did last time.)
verticle nitro chest 50# 15/10 1/2
cable pressdowns 30#(rope)/40#(bar) 12/9/12 1/2
tricep extension 50# 15/20 2/1
Followed by 20 minutes cardio on stairclimber. Took IntraXCell about 15 minutes prior and ran out so there was no dosage for followup.
Really felt I was working to total failure. Total.

Bfast: bagel & cream cheese, nonfat cappuccino
snack: fruit: pineapple, mango w/lime
water: 1.5 liters

Here's a sampling of some of my progress over the past 6 weeks.
1st column is my workout at beginning followed by my most recent lifting weight:
lat pulldown (front) 60# 15/3 After 95# 12/3
shldr press machine 30# 12-8-10/3 After 30#/15/3
bench press bar+5# 15/12 2/1 After bar+20#/25# 15/10/8
chest press machine 20# 12/15 2/1 After 30# 15/3
seated pec dec 25# 15/3 After 75# 9/13/12
dumbell flys (incline) 12.5#/side 15/3 After 20#/side 15/3
legpress 90# 20/15 2/1 After 110/140# 15 1/2
quad extensions 60#/80# 15 1/2 After 110# 15/3
hamstring curls 40# 15/3 After 85# 15/3
abductor 150#/180# 12 2/1 After 110# 15 3 (diff machine)
adducter 80# 15/3 After 115# 15/3 (diff machine)
cable pressdowns 17.5#/20# 20/3 After 30/40 12/9/12 (diff machine)
NitroV triceps 50#/60#/70# 15/3 After 70# 20/3
incline flies 12.5#/side 15/20 1/2 After 15# 15/3
upright row (front) 7.5#/side 20/15/20 After 8# 15/3

I am very pleased with the results. I enjoyed taking the IntraXCell and am thinking about continuing. I will probably go off for a few weeks and see how I do without it. The side effects of tingling, prickly sensations were not noticeable after the first week or so and I kinda missed it. I will post photos shortly.

[Kat_investor]

I'm attaching photos taken just before I started the IntraXCell (7/5/07) & after completing my 30 day sample (8/30).

[Kat_investor]

I wish I knew how to imbed the photos into the message body & put a caption on them. Shucks. For anyone viewing the attachments, please note that the photos with the green tank top are the BEFORE photos, and the small blue top are the AFTER shots. I think the after shots show obvious definition & improvement.

[FORCE RECON]

I wish I knew how to imbed the photos into the message body & put a caption on them. Shucks. For anyone viewing the attachments, please note that the photos with the green tank top are the BEFORE photos, and the small blue top are the AFTER shots. I think the after shots show obvious definition & improvement.

Great progress Kat!! You obviously did a great job with your nutrition and training during this log :) I'm sure the IntraXCell didnt hurt either ;) :cool: