J-9
03-30-2005, 03:18 PM
I wasn't going to start one of these until I started competition dieting, but my motivation and will power seem to be suffering lately, so I'll give it a try!
Stats at last weigh in (January 14, 2005)
weight - 143.2 lbs
body fat percentage - 15.9%
height - 5"5'
Current Goal
To add body mass
Overall Goall
Compete in first bodybuilding competition this fall and just to have fun doing it!
Nutrition info
Aim for following breakdown per day: 2200 calories, 215g protein (1.5g/lb), 40g fat and 260g carbs)
Time carbs so that I no longer consume them after 3:00-4:00 p.m., unless I am lifting weights late in the day
General comments
Feel like I've been gaining back some body fat lately. Thought it was psychological at first, but clothes is starting to fit differently again. Trying not to be too concerned about it since right now I am trying to gain weight and won't start cutting until summer sometime. But it's playing with me a little bit.
Just got back from seeing my parents. Had good intentions to go to the gym while I was there, but developed muscle spasms/trigger point in my traps (AGAIN!!), and couldn't do any lifting. Mom and Dad have a treadmill and recumbant bike, so I did some light work on those, and even tried HIIT when my neck was no longer too stiff. Really enjoyed it, although felt like I was going to pass out after first couple of tries. Will talk to my trainer and see if we can begin to incorporate this in my program or if it will hurt mass-building goal.
Not a great day today at the gym or in general. Didn't get home until 1:00 a.m. last night because of flight delays, and couldn't get up out of bed this morning to go to the gym before work. Ended up sleeping in until 7:30. Then today was my first day as lead negotiator on one of my files, and I was super stressed, tense, and nervous. Decided to use hour and a half lunch break to go to gym to lift weights. Combination of physical fatigue and work-related stress made it a not-so-great workout. Also first time back doing back-shoulders-triceps since muscle spasms, so started everything a little lower than usual to get back into swing of things.
Training
Chin-ups (wide overhand grip and unassisted): x5 - x3 - x4
T-bar rows: 15x150 and 12x155 (not so bad)
Lat pulldown: 12x105 and 9x105 (I can do much better)
Smith military: 12x60 and 11x60 (I can do better)
Single db laterals: 15/15x17.5 and 12/12x17.5 (not too bad)
Rear delt flyes: 15x17.5 and 12x17.5 (not too bad)
DB tricep extension: 15x45 and 11x50 (that 50lbs always kicks my butt!)
Tricep kickbacks: 12/12x17.5 and 12/12x17.5 (I can do much better)
Food
Will post later - still got two meals to go!
Stats at last weigh in (January 14, 2005)
weight - 143.2 lbs
body fat percentage - 15.9%
height - 5"5'
Current Goal
To add body mass
Overall Goall
Compete in first bodybuilding competition this fall and just to have fun doing it!
Nutrition info
Aim for following breakdown per day: 2200 calories, 215g protein (1.5g/lb), 40g fat and 260g carbs)
Time carbs so that I no longer consume them after 3:00-4:00 p.m., unless I am lifting weights late in the day
General comments
Feel like I've been gaining back some body fat lately. Thought it was psychological at first, but clothes is starting to fit differently again. Trying not to be too concerned about it since right now I am trying to gain weight and won't start cutting until summer sometime. But it's playing with me a little bit.
Just got back from seeing my parents. Had good intentions to go to the gym while I was there, but developed muscle spasms/trigger point in my traps (AGAIN!!), and couldn't do any lifting. Mom and Dad have a treadmill and recumbant bike, so I did some light work on those, and even tried HIIT when my neck was no longer too stiff. Really enjoyed it, although felt like I was going to pass out after first couple of tries. Will talk to my trainer and see if we can begin to incorporate this in my program or if it will hurt mass-building goal.
Not a great day today at the gym or in general. Didn't get home until 1:00 a.m. last night because of flight delays, and couldn't get up out of bed this morning to go to the gym before work. Ended up sleeping in until 7:30. Then today was my first day as lead negotiator on one of my files, and I was super stressed, tense, and nervous. Decided to use hour and a half lunch break to go to gym to lift weights. Combination of physical fatigue and work-related stress made it a not-so-great workout. Also first time back doing back-shoulders-triceps since muscle spasms, so started everything a little lower than usual to get back into swing of things.
Training
Chin-ups (wide overhand grip and unassisted): x5 - x3 - x4
T-bar rows: 15x150 and 12x155 (not so bad)
Lat pulldown: 12x105 and 9x105 (I can do much better)
Smith military: 12x60 and 11x60 (I can do better)
Single db laterals: 15/15x17.5 and 12/12x17.5 (not too bad)
Rear delt flyes: 15x17.5 and 12x17.5 (not too bad)
DB tricep extension: 15x45 and 11x50 (that 50lbs always kicks my butt!)
Tricep kickbacks: 12/12x17.5 and 12/12x17.5 (I can do much better)
Food
Will post later - still got two meals to go!