Accountability is what I need

[TwoWalks]

Originally Posted by runninmom

I'm going to stick to the plan as written and see what a couple weeks does...I think if I drop to the 1200plan now it would be a little early.
keep asking so I can stay true to the journal title

Runninmom, very nice again on the workout. Sticking to your plan as written is a wise decision. You still are 21 weeks out so you probably will not need to get very low on calories until what, the last 12 weeks?

When you say the 1200 plan, is that total calories?

[2nd_chance]

Looks like some serious work going on in here

[Buffycat3]

I wish I would've joined in earlier...but better late than never..right?

Great work in here.
I support you in your choice of competing in the spring.
This will be a lot fun!
I will enjoy watching your challenge of your dedication to training and diet, to get your body into a beautiful contest shape!

Enjoy your weekend!

[runninmom]

Originally Posted by TwoWalks

Runninmom, very nice again on the workout. Sticking to your plan as written is a wise decision. You still are 21 weeks out so you probably will not need to get very low on calories until what, the last 12 weeks?

When you say the 1200 plan, is that total calories?

the plan is called that but it is always more cals...like the 1500 one is more like 1700-1800depending on your choices of veggies and fats...

Originally Posted by 2nd_chance

Looks like some serious work going on in here

not too serious I hope!! thanks for stopping by!!

Originally Posted by Buffycat3

I wish I would've joined in earlier...but better late than never..right?

Great work in here.
I support you in your choice of competing in the spring.
This will be a lot fun!
I will enjoy watching your challenge of your dedication to training and diet, to get your body into a beautiful contest shape!

Enjoy your weekend!

Hey Joan I have been popping in on your journal and continue to be amazed at the wt you lift...always inspiring ...loved the pic of Evan and you guys at the football game. missed being in here and glad I am back
have a great weekend your self....and thanks for your support!


today I did legs. and my 12 soon to be 13 yr old went with me...we had sooo much fun and it was great to get to do something with him... sometimes we have had problems finding stuff to do together and he goes to his dad's every 3 days since he was 18 months. He wants to go back to the gym tomorrow! he showed me how to work the virtual bikes and after we lifted we rode them...totally fun and a different experience than total seriousness for once, lol! I got to show him the ins and outs of leg day and he was a great sport. glad i am only doing 2 sets of everything this week with lower wts, it worked out great .

squats (machine)_140x15,180x12
sldl 95x15, 115x12
leg extensions 90-75 x15(dropset), 75-70x12(dropset)
lying curls 35x15, 45x12
abs lying leg raises, medicine ball twists


today was the carb day
cals2136 f78, c160, p198

[runninmom]

I cheated yesterday on my diet...big let down. so I had the brownies in the freezer, but come to find out they taste just as good frozen. i did throw the rest out only to make oatmeal cookies later... dissappointment or discipline,this i know.
today was chest , 3 sets, 15,12,10 reps
incline smith press 40,45,50
flat db press 30's,35's, 40's with drop set w/35,30
incline db press 25's, 30's, 35's with drop set w/30
low cable crossover 25,30,35
abs
45 min cardio with hr 70%

food today
cals 1545, fat 56/carb64/pro216
switching out more almonds for less pb lowered the cals some.

[HoosierHardGain]

Originally Posted by runninmom

I cheated yesterday on my diet...big let down. so I had the brownies in the freezer, but come to find out they taste just as good frozen. i did throw the rest out only to make oatmeal cookies later... dissappointment or discipline,this i know.
today was chest , 3 sets, 15,12,10 reps
incline smith press 40,45,50
flat db press 30's,35's, 40's with drop set w/35,30
incline db press 25's, 30's, 35's with drop set w/30
low cable crossover 25,30,35
abs
45 min cardio with hr 70%

It was one cheat day...don't be so hard on yourself, RM!

We know you're da bomb!!!

[orca]

Come back and make the diet work this week.

Keep up the good work in the gym.

[runninmom]

Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

It was one cheat day...don't be so hard on yourself, RM!

We know you're da bomb!!!

it is just one, every time I cheat! I am not giving up tho, keeping the faith
thanks for your support hoos!

Originally Posted by orca

Come back and make the diet work this week.

Keep up the good work in the gym.

that is the plan thanks Kevin!

[runninmom]

today was AWAKE at 550 ,got up 630 as usual as i tried to go back to sleep...I forgot how no carbs really wakes me up in the am.
today was back at the gym
assisted chins: 12,8,9( stopped doing these unassisted due to a forearm injury)
dead lifts 95x15, 115x12,125x10(PB)
lat pd's 62.5x15,67.5x12, 75x10
seated cable rows 55x15, 62.5x12, 67x10
cardio 45 min hr at 70%

[TwoWalks]

Originally Posted by runninmom

today was chest , 3 sets, 15,12,10 reps
incline smith press 40,45,50
flat db press 30's,35's, 40's with drop set w/35,30
incline db press 25's, 30's, 35's with drop set w/30
low cable crossover 25,30,35
abs
45 min cardio with hr 70%

The workouts are looking good as usual. Way to go Runninmom!

I cheated yesterday on my diet...big let down. so I had the brownies in the freezer, but come to find out they taste just as good frozen. i did throw the rest out only to make oatmeal cookies later... dissappointment or discipline,this i know.

20 weeks out, so we are going to give you a pass on this. As you approach the 15 week mark ... don't make us go there!

[2nd_chance]

Originally Posted by runninmom

today was AWAKE at 550 ,got up 630 as usual as i tried to go back to sleep...I forgot how no carbs really wakes me up in the am.
today was back at the gym
assisted chins: 12,8,9( stopped doing these unassisted due to a forearm injury)
dead lifts 95x15, 115x12,125x10(PB)
lat pd's 62.5x15,67.5x12, 75x10
seated cable rows 55x15, 62.5x12, 67x10
cardio 45 min hr at 70%

Impressive work RM!

[orca]

Originally Posted by runninmom

today was AWAKE at 550 ,got up 630 as usual as i tried to go back to sleep...I forgot how no carbs really wakes me up in the am.
today was back at the gym
assisted chins: 12,8,9( stopped doing these unassisted due to a forearm injury)
dead lifts 95x15, 115x12,125x10(PB)
lat pd's 62.5x15,67.5x12, 75x10
seated cable rows 55x15, 62.5x12, 67x10
cardio 45 min hr at 70%

good hard training session. You got your bases covered in that session.

[erinlee01]

I didn't realize you started up a new journal! Sub'd!

[TwoWalks]

Put the Brownie down now just checking in and saying Hello!!!

[runninmom]

Originally Posted by TwoWalks

The workouts are looking good as usual. Way to go Runninmom!


20 weeks out, so we are going to give you a pass on this. As you approach the 15 week mark ... don't make us go there!

this is why I started a journal...I totally need to be kept on track!

Originally Posted by 2nd_chance

Impressive work RM!

thanks again!

Originally Posted by orca

good hard training session. You got your bases covered in that session.

following the scivation program for now, I like doing something different for a change...

Originally Posted by erinlee01

I didn't realize you started up a new journal! Sub'd!

hey Erin, I've been peeking in on you, hopefully be in the journals more this weekend.

Originally Posted by TwoWalks

Put the Brownie down now just checking in and saying Hello!!!

this made me laugh out loud and my 7 yr old kept asking me what was so funny! my diet has been an issue the past day or so, mostly just in the eve's. so i've been keeping busier and planning ahead. today is much better

shoulders at the gym today (wed i was off, and test driving a car I'm going to buy, not new, just newer than mine (96!) it's an 05 and i'm quite excited as i've never had a cd player in my car before,lol!

back to shoulders
db shoulder press 20x15, 25x12, 30/25/20 dropset x 10
1arm cable lat @10x12/10/8
bent over db rear lat 8x15,10x12,12x10
rev pec dec10x15, 15,10x12 15,10x10
behind back db raises 25'sx15,12,10
35 min cardio hr 70%


macros today :cals1554, fat49, carbs63, pro217

[TwoWalks]

Originally Posted by runninmom

shoulders at the gym today (wed i was off, and test driving a car I'm going to buy, not new, just newer than mine (96!) it's an 05 and i'm quite excited as i've never had a cd player in my car before,lol!

back to shoulders
db shoulder press 20x15, 25x12, 30/25/20 dropset x 10
1arm cable lat @10x12/10/8
bent over db rear lat 8x15,10x12,12x10
rev pec dec10x15, 15,10x12 15,10x10
behind back db raises 25'sx15,12,10
35 min cardio hr 70%

No Brownie and a good workout - You are on track, very good!

My Dad use get upset at me because when I would look at a car, the first thing I would do is turn on the radio. I always figured ... "If the radio does not work, the rest of the car is probably shot also."

[Vytis]

How's the diet today? It's hard to deny yourself when the cravings hit, but just remember to keep your eyes on the prize. You're a champion - you can do this!

[Buffycat3]

Good workout.

How did car shopping go?

[runninmom]

Originally Posted by TwoWalks

No Brownie and a good workout - You are on track, very good!

My Dad use get upset at me because when I would look at a car, the first thing I would do is turn on the radio. I always figured ... "If the radio does not work, the rest of the car is probably shot also."

and I feel so much better!

I told my mom that it had the important things, a cd player and a moon roof, 2 things i've never had in a car actually it is the same kind of car as I have had , just 9 yrs younger and it really handles great in the snow, which is why I love it.

Originally Posted by Vytis

How's the diet today? It's hard to deny yourself when the cravings hit, but just remember to keep your eyes on the prize. You're a champion - you can do this!

you would know all about the denial part... and the prize!! thanks so much for your support, it really does help me

Originally Posted by Buffycat3

Good workout.

How did car shopping go?

thanks Joan, I'm getting the car but not until the 23rd as he needs it until then. the owner is leaving the country. I can't wait. it's been 13 yrs since i've had a new/different car!!

[runninmom]

today no school, kids love that, mom, not so much

at the gym was arms and calfs( is it calfs or calves??!)
Db curls 15x15,20x12,20x10
skull crusher 35x14, 35x8+30x4, 30x10
rev cable curls@6/5/4/x15reps total,@4x12, 4.5x8+4x2
rev cable tri ext @2.5x15,3x12, 3.5x7+3x3
calves seated, standing and in sled 3sets,20reps
cardio 45min @70%hr

diet good until meal # 5 then not so good

[TwoWalks]

Originally Posted by runninmom

today no school, kids love that, mom, not so much

at the gym was arms and calfs( is it calfs or calves??!)
Db curls 15x15,20x12,20x10
skull crusher 35x14, 35x8+30x4, 30x10
rev cable curls@6/5/4/x15reps total,@4x12, 4.5x8+4x2
rev cable tri ext @2.5x15,3x12, 3.5x7+3x3
calves seated, standing and in sled 3sets,20reps
cardio 45min @70%hr

diet good until meal # 5 then not so good:(

Workout looks really good "Two Thumbs Up" and that last little item ... well, that just shows you something to work on. Now tomorrow is a brand new day and you can improve the small #5.

[runninmom]

today was legs and took son #1 again...he did less work today as he is getting more confortable in the gym...goofing off as he is curious as a cat.
smith squats( feet together) 90x15, 140x12, 160x10
leg press (feet together) 180x15 270x12, 315x10
seated leg curls 85x15,12,10
db lunges,with 20's x30steps, with25's x24steps, with 30's x20steps
abs

[HoosierHardGain]

Good workout, RM! So cool taking your son with you to the gym!

Hopfully he will catch the weight lifting bug.

[runninmom]

chest today
flat bench (20x15,25x15warm up),30x15 35x12 40x6+35x4, 40x5+35x4
incline db pres 25x15, 30x12, 35x6+30x4, 35x4+30x4
flat db flies 20x15, 30x10+25x2, 30x8+25x2, 30x8
hi pulley crossover 30x15, 35x12, 40x10, 45x8
abs
45 min hr at 70%

[TwoWalks]

Originally Posted by runninmom

chest today
flat bench (20x15,25x15warm up),30x15 35x12 40x6+35x4, 40x5+35x4
incline db pres 25x15, 30x12, 35x6+30x4, 35x4+30x4
flat db flies 20x15, 30x10+25x2, 30x8+25x2, 30x8
hi pulley crossover 30x15, 35x12, 40x10, 45x8
abs
45 min hr at 70%

RM - very nice workout again. You are doing really good, so how was the nutrition?

[runninmom]

Originally Posted by TwoWalks

RM - very nice workout again. You are doing really good, so how was the nutrition?

you are like that little voice in my ear....what did you eat?? the past 2 days have not been right on, today has...I have a history of struggling with the eating and my frustration lies in the fact that I did it once and why is it such a struggle now...so I am also keeping in mind that this is about making a better "Shelly" (my real name) so I have a better mind set after my next show and don't go bingeing(sp?) again. thanks for checking in on me again...I will always appreciate it!

today at the gym was back
pullups assisted with 50 on gravitronx15,12,10,8
bent over bb rows underhanded 70x15, 75x12,80x10, 85x8
t bar row +35x15, +40x12, +45x10, +50x8
straight bar pressdown 70x15, 75x12, 80x6+75x4, 80x8
40min cardio hr at 130

post macros later

[TwoWalks]

Originally Posted by runninmom

you are like that little voice in my ear....what did you eat?? the past 2 days have not been right on, today has...I have a history of struggling with the eating and my frustration lies in the fact that I did it once and why is it such a struggle now...so I am also keeping in mind that this is about making a better "Shelly" (my real name) so I have a better mind set after my next show and don't go bingeing(sp?) again. thanks for checking in on me again...I will always appreciate it!

today at the gym was back
pullups assisted with 50 on gravitronx15,12,10,8
bent over bb rows underhanded 70x15, 75x12,80x10, 85x8
t bar row +35x15, +40x12, +45x10, +50x8
straight bar pressdown 70x15, 75x12, 80x6+75x4, 80x8
40min cardio hr at 130

post macros later

Nice workout Shelly: Nutrition is my biggest weakness - mainly because I Really Really Love Food - especially Italian Food. Olive oil is my friend.

[runninmom]

at the gym was shoulders
mil press 45x15,50x12,50x10,55x6+45x3
db side lat 10x15, 12x11+10x1, 12x7+10x3, 12x8
bo cable lat @10x10,10,10
bb shrug 65x15, 70x12, 75x10,80x8
db shrugs 35x15, 40x12, 45x10,50x8

cardio x45 min

[runninmom]

Originally Posted by TwoWalks

Nice workout Shelly: Nutrition is my biggest weakness - mainly because I Really Really Love Food - especially Italian Food. Olive oil is my friend.

evoo is something I love, but my real weakness in sugar!! therefore I really like splenda which is not so much better!

on fri did arms
bb curls 35x15, 40x12, 45x10 50x7+45x2
close grip smith press 30x17, 40x15, 50x13, 60x10, 70x8
cable curls 60x15, 65x12, 70x10, 75x8
tri press downs rope 2.5x15, 3x7+2.5x5, 2.5x10, 2.5x8
calves done with little to now rest on sled, standing, and seated
cardio 35min

[runninmom]

today is 19 weeks out and I really have to commit to doing this. food is getting the best of me despite my committment to workouts, I keep putting bad crap in my mouth... not that I don't know what to do....