Leigh's Journal :)

[leigh92]

Wednesday: Ate 1765 calories (51 fat, 227 carbs, 113 protein). Burned off 302 from 45 minutes of tae kwon do

Today (thursday): Ate 2455 calories (78 fat, 310 carbs, 156 protein). Burned off 790 (475 cals from 70 min of weightlifting, 315 for 60 min of tae kwon do).

5 min cycling warm-up

Squats:
1x5x45 lbs
1x5x65 lbs
1x3x85 lbs
3x5x110 lbs (bodyweight )

Overhead Press:
2x5x55 lbs
1x3x55 lbs

Powerclean:
1x5x45 lbs
5x3x70 lbs

Asst. Chin-ups:
3x6x15 lbs

Asst. Dips:
3x8x15 lbs

Bicep Curls:
2x12x15 lbs
1x10x15 lbs

Abs:
Hanging Leg Raises 2x15
Incline Crunches 2x15x15 lbs
Plank 90 sec x 25 lbs

[gobbles23]

I didn't know you had a journal!!!! Huh! I would love to follow along with you

[FrmrHoss]

I'm absolutely loving the programming in here too, much better than most of the guys in the men's journals! Nice job on the squats.

[LennartHxC]

Subbed, I have lots of respect for you that you are working out in this level after a eating disorder ! keep up the good work girl !

[pumpitup97]

Good job yesterday! Sounds like you'r really sticking with it! Nice workout Keep it up!

[leigh92]

Thanks for the posts everyone!

Well I've been at my boyfriend's the past few days, so I don't have too much of an update. I left on Friday morning and meant to come back Saturday, but it was really snowy and I live two hours away, so I waited till today to come back. I ate like crap so yeah lol...I didn't track my calories until I got home and it was mostly junky food (lots of fast food and restaurant food). My calories actually stayed pretty low, and protein was pretty bad on Saturday. Started taking an iron supplement today to see if it helps with the hair loss and fatigue, otherwise I'll be going to the doctor's soon probably

Sidenote: The eggnog shake at McDonalds is DELICIOUS

Friday: 1945 calories (57 fat, 225 carbs, 77 protein)
Saturday: 1685 calories (68 fat, 209 carbs, 55 protein)
Sunday: 1860 calories (60 fat, 165 carbs, 120 protein)

Doing a weigh-in tomorrow morning

[leigh92]

Okay, REALLY long update

Monday: Ate 2151 cals (62 fat, 249 carbs, 149 protein), burnt off 1251 cals from weightlifting, tae kwon do, and kickboxing.

5 min cycling warm-up

Squats:
1x5x45
1x5x65
1x5x85
3x5x110

Bench:
1x5x45
3x5x70

Deadlift:
1x5x145

Asst. Chins:
3x8x15 lbs

Asst. Dips:
3x6x10 lbs

Calf Raises (machine):
1x15x20 lbs
3x15x30 lbs

Abs:
3x15 Hanging leg raises
90 sec plank: 25 lbs

Tuesday: Ate 1349 cals (42 fat, 145 carbs, 83 protein). Spent the day at my cousin's for my brother's birthday

Wednesday: Left my cousin's around 2 pm. Ate 2055 cals (70 fat, 228 carbs, 132 protein) and burned off 570 calories from two tae kwon do classes

Thursday: Ate 2333 cals (81 fat, 254 carbs, 165 protein) and burned off 765 from weightlifting and kickboxing.

5 min cycling warm-up

Squats:
1x5x45
1x5x85
1x4x95
3x5x115

Overhead Press:
3x5x55

Power Clean:
1x5x45
5x3x70

Asst Chins:
3x6x10

Asst. Dips:
3x8x10

Bicep curls:
3x10x15 lbs

Abs:
3x15x15 lbs Incline Crunches
90 sec planks: 25 lbs

Friday: Ate 1746 cals (40 fat, 202 carbs, 156 protein)

Saturday: Ate 1471 cals (61 fat, 122 carbs, 113 protein). Burned off 300 cals from weightlifting

Squats:
1x7x45
1x5x75
1x5x95
3x5x115

Bench:
1x7x45
2x5x75
1x5x70

Deadlift:
1x5x150

Asst Chins:
3x7x10

Asst Dips:
3x8x10

Calf Raises:
1x15x30
3x12x35

Sunday: Ate 1704 cals (66 fat, 181 carbs, 113 protein)

[shmalex4]

Up those cals girl! I know it's a mind game, but it's for the better

[FrmrHoss]

I still think the programming in here is fantastic. Any reason why you went down from 75lbs to 70 on the last set of bench? Keep up the good work Leigh.

[leigh92]

Up those cals girl! I know it's a mind game, but it's for the better

Thanks

I still think the programming in here is fantastic. Any reason why you went down from 75lbs to 70 on the last set of bench? Keep up the good work Leigh.

Thank you! I did that because I failed on the last rep of 75 and had to roll the bar off me, so I figured I'd lower it for the last set since I don't have a spotter

[MoEcho]

^^^RFLMAO!!!

I've had to roll the bar off myself more times than I'd like to admit. So embarassing....

[leigh92]

^^^RFLMAO!!!

I've had to roll the bar off myself more times than I'd like to admit. So embarassing....

lol I know right? I feel awkward enough benching so much less than anyone (except the one other girl I've seen bench) there, it doubles when I end up doing that

I've kinda unintentionally switched weightlifting to T/TH/Sat...shouldn't really make any difference but yeah lol. I'll be trying to update more again so I don't have a massive update like yesterday

Today I ate 2165 calories today (72 fat, 266 carbs, 135 protein). Burned off 735 calories from kickboxing and tae kwon do. I'm testing for green belt on Saturday On a side-note, subway is an awesome post-tkd/kickboxing meal...six inch chicken terriyaki sub on wheat, with double meat and double pepperjack cheese, veggies and sweet onion sauce, with a bowl of soup (broccoli cheese today) and a diet coke. So good. Added up to be a 900 calorie meal today

[FrmrHoss]

lol I know right? I feel awkward enough benching so much less than anyone (except the one other girl I've seen bench) there, it doubles when I end up doing that

I've kinda unintentionally switched weightlifting to T/TH/Sat...shouldn't really make any difference but yeah lol. I'll be trying to update more again so I don't have a massive update like yesterday

Today I ate 2165 calories today (72 fat, 266 carbs, 135 protein). Burned off 735 calories from kickboxing and tae kwon do. I'm testing for green belt on Saturday On a side-note, subway is an awesome post-tkd/kickboxing meal...six inch chicken terriyaki sub on wheat, with double meat and double pepperjack cheese, veggies and sweet onion sauce, with a bowl of soup (broccoli cheese today) and a diet coke. So good. Added up to be a 900 calorie meal today

Pfft, don't feel awkward. Everyone has to start somewhere, and like I said, your routine/programming is probably WORLD's better than most guys working out in your gym. Pound for pound, you'll be stronger than them in no time.

Good luck on the tae kwon do test.... chicken teriyaki is my favorite sub too.

[Stroumphette]

lol I know right? I feel awkward enough benching so much less than anyone (except the one other girl I've seen bench) there, it doubles when I end up doing that

I know what you mean, I always feel weird when I remove all the plates that the previous guy had put on the bar or when I see the next guy switching my "2.5lbs baby plates" for the big 45lbs... But as long as I progress and add extra weight or extra reps I'm happy
I discussed this topic with a PT once and he said that I should look at the brighter side : if I add 2.5lbs every 2 weeks it's probably a faster increase that most guys working around in %...

[leigh92]

I know what you mean, I always feel weird when I remove all the plates that the previous guy had put on the bar or when I see the next guy switching my "2.5lbs baby plates" for the big 45lbs... But as long as I progress and add extra weight or extra reps I'm happy
I discussed this topic with a PT once and he said that I should look at the brighter side : if I add 2.5lbs every 2 weeks it's probably a faster increase that most guys working around in %...

That's a good way to look at it

And thanks frmr :P


Didn't eat much today...I seriously ate as much as I felt like I could, but I wasn't hungry at all. Ate 1481 cals (48 fat, 173 carb, 101 protein) and burned off 815 (weightlifting and tae kwon do). Hopefully going to the doctor soon since I'm so ridiculously tired all the time and my hair's falling out...but I'm thinking it's just side effects from my ed

Good news - got a job! McDonalds lol, 10 pm - 6 am on Fri/Sat/Sun, but I should be able to get more hours. I'm taking off school next semester to work full time since this semester at school went...pretty much as bad as it could get unless I hadn't dropped most of my classes in time. Bleh. Everyone thinks I'm so smart since I graduated two years early, and I can't even admit to anyone I'm doing so horribly in college now :/


5 min cycling warm-up

Squats:
1x7x45
1x5x75
1x5x95
3x5x120

Overhead Press:
2x5x60
1x4x60

Power Cleans:
1x5x45
5x3x75

Assistance work:
Asst. Chins: 3x6x10 lbs
Asst. Dips: 3x8x10 lbs (gonna try real nonassisted dips next time)
Bicep curls: 3x8x17.5 lbs

Abs:
Hanging Leg Raises: 3x15
90 sec Plank: 25 lbs

Went up in all the main lifts (and curls)

[leigh92]

Also, I was bored and made a nifty progress pic:

[drumchick34]

You still are smart despite not doing that great in college yet! What major were you going for? In my opinion it would be hard to pick something at your age. I still have no idea what exact career I want to get into and I am graduating from college in May!

You look so much better now! Keep it up!

[FrmrHoss]

Didn't know we had a wunderkind on our hands.

I agree that you're probably still wicked smart, but having ot make some of the decisions at your age in college.... probably more difficult than most could appreciate.

For what it's worth, in my opinion, you look world's better in the "after" pictures. Your progress is inspiring.

[FitFighter94]

Hey Leigh! I've read your journal top to bottom and what can I say, you're really inspiring... I hope that everything is going well and hopefully we'll hear from you soon! All the best!

[FrmrHoss]

Hey Leigh! I've read your journal top to bottom and what can I say, you're really inspiring... I hope that everything is going well and hopefully we'll hear from you soon! All the best!

Agreed - it makes me a little inside when good threads like these die down.

[drumchick34]

I hope you are okay!