MsFit's Journal

[MsFit]

I'll start my journal now eventhough my actual diet doesn't begin until January 1st. I've been eating clean since the day after Christmas and been back in the gym for a few weeks. I think I finally worked all the kinks out and I'm ready to hit it heavy again and put back on the inches I lost in my biceps and quads. I found me a male training partner too, guys are always the best to train with unless you find a girl who's really dedicated and focused. I skipped training today because I'm still sore. I'll post my nutrition when the day is complete.
MsFit

[MsFit]

Ok, I’m starting my new journal for the new year. I did two shows last year, 6 consecutive years of competing; starting on stage at 104 and ending up between 116-120 on stage. I got pretty burned out this past October thru December and completely lost the mind body connection. I’ve been working on it and now I’m back, totally psyched.

I’ve tossed around the idea of a natural show this season, but I’m not making any commitments right now because when I commit I’m totally focused and everything else will suffer and I have a marriage to prepare for. If I don’t commit, play it by ear, it will take the pressure off and I’ll most likely keep my sanity for the most part. Still, the decision is up in the air.

My eating has been clean for the most part since the day after Christmas. I’ve increased my endurance again on cardio and still breaking in on the training. I have my split down and I like it so far.

Wednesday:
Cardio: 20 minutes, cycled intensity a.m.

Evening:
Chest:
Hammer Strength Incline: 90 x 12, 100 x 9, 110 x 7
Flat Machine Press: 130 x 10, 140 x 8, 150 x 7
Pec Dec: 60 x 10, 70 x 6, 70 x 6

Biceps:
EZ Curl: 65 x 8, 65 x 7, 65 x 7
DB Curl: 30 x 6, 25 x 8, 25 x 8
Concentration Curl: 20 x 10, 20 x 10, 20 x 10

Still trying to find my strength range, I lost a lot due to the time off, not to mention a few inches.

I'm sort of burnt on CKD and I'm doing some mild carb cycling and may gradually ease back into CKD. The change is great, but I get my best result on CKD.
MsFit

[MsFit]

Well this wasn't one of my better days, but I survived. Work really sucked and other BS going on. I'm getting good quality meals in, I'll be tracking the macros by Monday. Half my meals are fat and the other half are carbs so I have a good balance. I hit quads today. I started logging my lifts so I can progress accordingly. I'm still in the gray as to how much I can handle so I really haven't found my nitch yet.

Squats
135 x 12
165 x 10
185 x 8
205 x 5

Hacks
50 x 12
70 x 11
90 x 9

Extensions
90 x 10
100 x 9
110 x 8
30 burns
30 burns

Ok, so I know that when I train quads again next week I'll start off with 185 for squats, 90 on hacks and 110 on extensions.
MsFit

[ErgoGal]

Originally posted by MsFit

Wednesday:
Cardio: 20 minutes, cycled intensity a.m.

Evening:
Chest:
Hammer Strength Incline: 90 x 12, 100 x 9, 110 x 7
Flat Machine Press: 130 x 10, 140 x 8, 150 x 7
Pec Dec: 60 x 10, 70 x 6, 70 x 6

Biceps:
EZ Curl: 65 x 8, 65 x 7, 65 x 7
DB Curl: 30 x 6, 25 x 8, 25 x 8
Concentration Curl: 20 x 10, 20 x 10, 20 x 10

Still trying to find my strength range, I lost a lot due to the time off, not to mention a few inches.

I'm sort of burnt on CKD and I'm doing some mild carb cycling and may gradually ease back into CKD. The change is great, but I get my best result on CKD.
MsFit

Woman, your strength is great - don't knock yourself. I will ask what's up with the ***** chest routine though? Why no flat bench? Still easing into the swing of things?

Did you find that you were able to hold onto your strength well while NOT EATING CLEAN over the holidays (I retain decent strength while eating junk food)?

I've been journaling my workouts but not my food. I've been eating like **** doing 3 fattening meals a day if that. I've eased a few protein shakes in there but nothing to write home about. I have to lean up by the Arnold - you wanna do a 7 week diet with me? ;-)

-EG

[ErgoGal]

Originally posted by MsFit
Well this wasn't one of my better days, but I survived.....Half my meals are fat and the other half are carbs so I have a good balance.....

Squats
135 x 12
165 x 10
185 x 8
205 x 5

Hacks
50 x 12
70 x 11
90 x 9

Extensions
90 x 10
100 x 9
110 x 8
30 burns
30 burns

Ok, so I know that when I train quads again next week I'll start off with 185 for squats, 90 on hacks and 110 on extensions.
MsFit

Hang in there, woman!

Did you mean half your meals are carbs and half are PROTEIN or did you mean FAT? You're freakin me out. What are you eating? Twinkies? Kool-Aid and Crisco?

Again, your strength is good. Your hack squat machine must be at a more excrutiating angle than the one at my gym because my squat strength is about the same as yours but my hacks are much heavier. Starting off suqats off with 185# is ballsy.

You rock, MsFit. We gotta train together sometime.

-EG

[MsFit]

Thanks for your help on the board ErgoGal.

Meals, all consisted of protein and fat or protein and carbs. I was just to lazy to detail it. You know how it is. ;) Yum Twinkies, but no.

Hacks, don't do a lot, but I finished with a 45 on each side I think. Just don't know where my strength is yet, but getting there. Ballsy squats, my legs aren't my strong point, but I can curl a 45 # db. ;) I was once the proud owner of 14.5 guns. Well, I lost an inch or two there, but it won't be long I'll be back where I was.

I did flat bench on the machine; 150#'s. I focus on inclines and use the flat as secondary. (What did I miss??) No, I did not retain a lot of strength in my opinion. Two weeks ago when I started back I could only incline hammer a quater on each side, but that's up to a 45 on each side plus. Won't be long now since I'm logging my training and forcing myself to improve.

So, when we training together? ;)
MsFit

[Sarcee]

How's it going there this weekend MsFit? :)

- Sarcee

[MsFit]

Hi Sarcee!! Glad to see you. :)

I hit cardio this morning, took Big-T (Toby) to pet adoption, inhaled a MRP, hit the gym again; shoulders and triceps and ate again. Big-T did not get adopted again today.

Shoulders:
Machine Press: 130 x 12, 140 x 10, 150 x 7, 150 x 7
Lateral Raises: 20 x 10, 25 x 6, 25 x 6
Front Raises: 35 x 9, 35 x 8
Rear Delt Machine: 60 x 10, 70 x 8

Triceps:
Seated Overhead Press: 35 x 15, 55 x 6, 55 x 5
Skulls (Fitgirl style): 55 x 6, 55 x 6, 15 x 3-2-1 tempo
Bench Dips: 3 sets of 9 reps.

Still searching for the zone and I've found it on shoulders and tris. I flaked out on calves and abs. Oh well that's life.
MsFit

[MsFit]

Back
Chins: 2 x 10
Pulldowns: 120 x 6, 120 x 6, 120 x 6
Low Pulleys: 90 x 10, 90 x 10, 90 x 10 (for lower back)
Bentover Rows: 65 x 15, 95 x 7, 95 x 6, 45 x burns

Hams
No deads someone took my rack when I was stretching.
Lying Leg Curl: 45 x 5, 40 x 6, 40 x 6, 50 x static
Smith Rev. Lunges: 135 x 12. 145 x 12, 145 x 10

Abs: 3 x 40

Negatives on the lying leg curl.
MsFit

[MsFit]

Monday was my day off and I needed it.

Tuesday:
I did 20 minutes of cardio this morning.

My evening workout consisted of chest and bis.

Chest
Incline presses: 135 x 8, 135 x 8, 145 x 6
Flat presses: 135 x 10, 155 x 7, 155 x 7
Pec Dec: 60 x 10, 70 x 7, 70 x 6

Biceps
EZ curl: 55 x 8, 55 x 7, 55 x 7
Alternate DB curls: 25 x 7, 25 x 7, 25 x 7, 25 x 7
Hammer curls: 25 x 7, 25 x 6, 25 x 6

Abs: 3 x 25
MsFit

ErgoGal; does my chest routine meet your approval? :D lmao

[MsFit]

I have his permission to post eye-candy on my jorunal. :D I think it will help to look at a sexy guy. You know, keep me motivated and when I'm depressed I can access my journal. :D
MsFit

http://www.bodybuilding.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=70056

[MsFit]

Wednesday:

I had a productive leg workout. Here it is.

Squats: 195 x 9, 215 x 7, 215 x 7
Reverse lunges: 155 x 10, 155 x 10, 155 x 10
Extensions: 110 x 10, 120 x 9, 130 x 7, 2 sets of 60#'s/static

Calves

Nauisated:
MsFit

[MsFit]

Things aren't going so well. Layoffs are happening Monday. The damn idiots are making us go through torture over the weekend. I think that's completely wrong. If they're going to do it, do it and stop draging us through the mud.

I had a few girly drinks last night and got a buzz, but of course it didn't help the situation.

I trained shoulders and triceps today. Wasn't very good as my mind really wasn't into it and I was pressed for time, so here goes.

Shoulders:
DB presses: 30 x 12, 35 x 8, 35 x 8
Lat raises: 20 x 15, 25 x 10, 25 x 10
Front db raises: 25 x 8, 25 x 8
Bentover db: 20 x 9, 20 x 8

Triceps:
Overhead DB ext: 40 x 15, 45 x 12, 50 x 12, 55 x 10
Skulls db: 12 x 5, 12 x 4, 10 x 4 (SUPER SLOW)
Bench dips: 20/13/12
MsFit

[Diamond]

Whewhew! I like that eye Candi you got going in here gyrl. Reading your journal here is like, Dejavu ;cÞ

I'm curious to know what kind of meals you are eating so I can mock you and one day look like you, hehe.

I WISH!!!

[MsFit]

LOL...My journal is still here? I was laid off so my focus is totally SCREWED UP. How's that for a vent? lol I've been MIA on the board as well as in the gym. If my mind is not in it I can't push the weight. I pulled myself together the last few days and hit the gym again today. It was a pretty whimpy workout so I won't post it.....LMAO
MsFit

[nikegurl]

the wimpy workout is just the step before the awesome amazing workouts you're used to.

hang in there. you're back and that's what matters!

[wantobebuff]

MsFit, I am just starting to work out. I am 20yrs old. I Envy what you are doing. Thanks for the inspiration. I would like to see a pic of you do you have one posted. I am new to the site. By the way I am from Louisiana also.