Today is my first day of contest prep for my first figure competition so I've decided to start fresh with a new journal. Here's a link to my old journal if anyone is interested: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5608661 I look forward to leaving that one (with the injuries and excuses) behind me and putting everything I have into this upcoming competition.
Contest Date: November 8th
Brief history, last year I was FAT (and well, for several years I was FAT, LOL), started walking last March and then running last June. I lost over 45lbs and got addicted to running. Although I lost the weight, I was still unhappy with my body. Realizing I needed to do something more, I started lifting around the first of December of last year. I've toyed with the idea of doing a competition since my first trainer (www.julielohre) mentioned it last year but only recently decided it was time to see exactly what I'm made of it and just shut up and do it. I've enlisted the gracious assistance of Jaime (jaim91) and we're on our way! Who's with me?
Starting Weight: 115lbs (yes up about 4lbs in just over 2 weeks)
Chest: 33
Waist: 26 (grrr)
R Arm: 10.75
L Arm: 10.75
Hips: 33.5
R Thigh: 18.5
L Thigh: 19
R Calf: 12.5
L Calf: 13
Not loving the size difference between my two legs.
Now, let's start this off right, with a workout that made feel like I got the sh*t kicked out of me!!
Workout - Week One - Day One
DB Deadlift
12x35s
12x40s
12x40s
Need more weight but 40lb dbs are the largest I have. Oh Jaime....What to do, what to do....?
Standing DB Row
12x20s <--tooooo easy
12x30s <--much better
12x30s
Might have been able to 35 I think but since I haven't done these before I wanted to make sure I was focusing on form and MMC before pushing too much with weight. I really, really like this...my back was a little mad at me though, ah the burn.
Straight Arm Lat Pulldown
12x35lbs
12x35lbs
12x35lbs
Now I remember why I stopped doing these. Cuz they are hard and I suck at them. LOL Not much weight but I really focused on using my back and making it HURT.
Back Extensions
12x25lbs
12x30lbs
12x30lbs
Farmer's Walk
3x30lbs to failure
My grip was giving out on these long before my traps. When we cleaned the basement last week though, someone moved my straps and I can't find them. Grr....need to find them or buy new ones.
DB Shrug
12x20s <-- too easy
12x30s
12x30s
I think I can do more weight on these but again, I've never done them before so I want to make sure I'm doing them right and focusing on the right muscles before increasing weight too much.
An awesome workout!!Bring on the DOMS, baby!
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07-21-2008, 07:46 AM #1Evil Twin #1
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Roni's Doing Figure? YEP! 16 Weeks To The Stage, Baby!
Last edited by mikeschick; 07-21-2008 at 03:55 PM. Reason: Added weight and measurements
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07-21-2008, 07:49 AM #2Lift BIG
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1st!
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07-21-2008, 08:47 AM #3one more rep
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Definitely subbed and very excited to follow along! If you think about how far you've come and the results you've gotten in the last 16 months, the next 16 weeks will be a breeze!
Good luck!
"I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all." -Leo Rosten
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07-21-2008, 08:53 AM #4Push harder
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Yay!! I'm definitely in! Great workout Roni -- way to start things off right
I'm VERY MUCH looking forward to following along - you're going to do such an awesome job!
*Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.*
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07-21-2008, 10:10 AM #5Alpha Female
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Wow, Roni, congratulations! I really think this is a great choice for you-- and judging by your recent Avis you are well on your way. I am smiling big right now.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=109800291
Yammin' it up with the Falcon--- my new journal as I seek to get back in shape and tackle some ultra runs and some forestry.
The world is older and bigger than we are. This is a hard truth for some folks to swallow- Edward Abbey.
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07-21-2008, 11:15 AM #6Evil Twin #2
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Start doing ONE LEGGED DUMBELL DEADLIFTS - http://exercise.about.com/od/lowerbo...eadlifts_2.htmOriginally Posted by mikeschick
Need more weight but 40lb dbs are the largest I have. Oh Jaime.... What to do, what to do....?
But I want the leg to come off the floor at you bend down
*J-me beats hands on her chest*Originally Posted by mikeschick
ROFL Ah, but no fair...I wanna be Jillian!! LOL Oh ok, I'll take Ali I guess.
ME TRAINER. YOU FIGURE GIRL!
I did no such thing!!YES! YES!! YES!!! YES!!!! Jaime's promised a trip to the strip club directly after the competition....have you booked your flights yet?
*Wait...I may have. I can't remember. Smoking pot leads to....umm...I foget
Contest Prep Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=146273283&p=911273403&posted=1#post911273403
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07-21-2008, 11:45 AM #7Registered User
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Yay for a new journal to mark the start of your journey!!
I'm not so great at straight arm pulldowns either...seems slightly awkward, but I do feel sore from them, so they must work
Happy Monday!
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07-21-2008, 12:28 PM #8Registered User
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Yay for you!
*Subs*
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07-21-2008, 04:08 PM #9Evil Twin #1
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Cardio
Treadmill: 30 minutes of incline running
Cals Burned: Don't know, my polar refuses to work for me when I leave it on my dresser instead of wearing it. Stupid piece of junk. LOL
Nutrition
M1: egg whites/wg bread
M2: pp/wg bread
M3: pp/pb
M4: chicken breast/pb
M5: chicken breast/pb
I have a small confession. I'm a coke addict. Coke Zero that is. And Jaime has cut me back to 3 a day. Right now I'm jonesing so bad for a coke that I'd do just about anything for one...but I'm at my limit so I'll just be a bitch until tomorrow morning when I can have another.
That's it for today. Other than REALLY missing my 10 cokes a day, I'm doing fairly well.
WOOT! So glad you followed me, sweetie!Originally Posted by Mountain_Goat
Aw, thanks for the kind words and encouragement!! Great to have you along!Originally Posted by ktw915
Thanks Karina, you're the best!!Originally Posted by vanillabn
Thanks LC, I appreciate the kind words and support!! Great to have you along!Originally Posted by LionChick
Originally Posted by jaim91
Girl, you CRAZY! That looks HARD. *sigh* Good thing I'm just as crazy, I'm up for it and can't wait to try them!!!!
OMG, I lol'd!! Now it's you making me lol at my computer and look like a tool. Payback's a b*tch I tell ya.*J-me beats hands on her chest*
ME TRAINER. YOU FIGURE GIRL!
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Yuhuh! You sure did. Lay off the pot babe, you also promised to provide a butt load of bills for tucking into g-strings!!I did no such thing!!
*Wait...I may have. I can't remember. Smoking pot leads to....umm...I foget
WOOHOO!
Thanks hon, I appreciate your support! And ya, those pulldowns are tough!Originally Posted by AbramsAM
I like the way your mind works. You'll fit in nicely around here.Originally Posted by pairus
Thanks for the sub!
LOL, ya, I move fast when I get my mind set on something.Originally Posted by Verti-Gal I don't have a leg press machine, but I was finding ball bridges really made mine pop a lot, while I was doing them anyway.
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07-21-2008, 04:13 PM #10Registered User
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I was freaking out because a little bit ago this new journal was locked!
Glad you are here
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07-21-2008, 04:17 PM #11Evil Twin #1
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Ya, sorry about that. Jaime posted porn and we got shut down until I promised to keep her under control.Originally Posted by AbramsAM
I was freaking out because a little bit ago this new journal was locked!
Glad you are here ROFL
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07-21-2008, 04:20 PM #12Registered User
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LOL - And I MISSED IT!!Originally Posted by mikeschick
Ya, sorry about that. Jaime posted porn and we got shut down until I promised to keep her under control. ROFL
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07-21-2008, 04:46 PM #13Registered User
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sub'd? that's not even a question. i'm buying the DVD.
and to pick up where we left off, i LOVE girl81's suggestion!Making the Cut :: 2009 daily fitness and food journal
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=275946851#post275946851
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07-21-2008, 06:17 PM #14Lift BIG
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I would follow your HAWT behind anywhere!!!Originally Posted by mikeschick
LMAO at the coke addiction...it's diet mtn dew for me...sometimes diet coke for a change of pace. I could down a 6 pack a day...but 10??? damn!
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07-21-2008, 07:55 PM #15☆ Non-Asian CL Rep #2 ☆
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Oh hai. Sub'd
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07-21-2008, 08:22 PM #16yes i can
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i'd lost all hope of keeping up with your last journal, but i'm gonna try harder with this one! Can't wait to follow your journey Roni, i'm sure it'll be wild.
I love single legged dumbo deads, they hurt in all the right places!"My mummy loves protein" sung, LOUDLY, by 3yo daughter while shopping!!!
Come visit my journal at - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=1554851
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07-22-2008, 12:05 AM #17Registered User
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Hi Roni! Sorry bit late getting here, but am well and truly subscribed now! Go kick some a**!"
My Journal http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=106480361
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07-22-2008, 01:59 AM #18Philippians 4:13
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I thought you might.Originally Posted by pacificgrl
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"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
Matthew 22:36-40
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07-22-2008, 02:13 AM #19Shades of Black
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I am SO in !
This is going to be fun watching and joining you in your journey into contest physique.
I support you all the way!!In this world, there is Real and Make-Believe. To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another. ▪█──────█▪
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07-22-2008, 03:09 AM #20Believe In Yourself
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Hey girl..
Wow a new journal and porn..man i hate i missed that..thanks for the link to your new journal..i've subbed so i won't miss a thing..good luck..Daily Journal
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=172687201
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Food Journal
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To Err Is Human
To Forgive is Canine
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07-22-2008, 04:07 AM #21Evil Twin #1
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Well, I woke up C-R-A-N-K-Y and hungry and tired. So I cracked open a coke zero (one down, two to go), and started looking at competition suits. My mood is better now. hehe Though, I'm starting to think the hardest part of this whole thing is going to be deciding on a suit (design, color, fabric, etc). There are so many beautiful ones!! Good thing I'm starting early. LOL
Workout first thing this am, I'm gonna call Paul to come over and help out cuz I've got benching so like having a spotter if there's one available and I love how he pushes me to work even harder than usual. I feel like I'm dragging ass a bit this am so that's just what I need. Course, some carbs at brekkie will help too, it's been FAR too many hours since I've had carbs.
After that is a shower and then head down for a small amount of shopping, (essentials only *repeats to self: I will NOT buy clothing, I will NOT buy clothing, I will NOT buy clothing*) and a bikini wax. We're far too much into summer and bikini season for how much I've let things grow out right now. ROFL Someone was telling me about a costume shop in the area that makes dance costumes and the like so just for fun I might swing in and see if they've ever done competition suits.
That's it for now, I'll be back after a little with a workout.
LOL, no worries...hump day will be here before we know it.Originally Posted by AbramsAM
$19.95 plus shipping and handling. Can't beat that deal. LOLOriginally Posted by pacificgrl
And YES!! You two DEFINITELY have to come to TO...start saving some cash woman!!! hehe
LOL, my HAWT behind thanks you. *giggle*Originally Posted by Mountain_Goat
And ya...I don't know if it was 10 everyday but ya...I was up to just about a case a day. Hell, I'd three just between supper and bedtime. No lectures, I know how bad it is. LOL
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Thanks Joan!! I really appreciate it! And back at ya now that you're in contest prep too!Originally Posted by Buffycat3
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07-22-2008, 04:21 AM #22Evil Twin #2
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Originally Posted by mikeschick
Ya, sorry about that. Jaime posted porn and we got shut down until I promised to keep her under control. ROFLI have to stop doing things until I get my mummy to approve them firstOriginally Posted by mikeschick
Yuhuh! You sure did. Lay off the pot babe, you also promised to provide a butt load of bills for tucking into g-strings!! WOOHOO!
*J-me goes to sulk in a corner...Contest Prep Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=146273283&p=911273403&posted=1#post911273403
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07-22-2008, 05:25 AM #23Food?? Where??
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That is all...have fun!!!!"Faith is to believe what you do not yet see; the reward for this faith is to see what you believe. ": Saint Augustine
"So what exactly would you say you DO here??"
"Does this suit make me look fat??"
"No, your face does."
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07-22-2008, 05:55 AM #24Registered User
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Sounds like a busy day planned!! Can't wait to follow your progress towards the stage...very excited for you
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07-22-2008, 06:04 AM #25Registered User
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Hey, good luck on picking out a suit. That sounds like a fun challenge.
Glad your feeling better now.There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.
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07-22-2008, 06:08 AM #26you must not know bout me
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Just stopping in to say "GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!"
Deadlifting 250 lbs!
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07-22-2008, 06:40 AM #27Evil Twin #1
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Week One - Day Two
OH DB Press
3x12@15s
Weight was a little less than usual but did twice as many reps as usual so that's ok I guess. They were tough!
DB Lat Raise
3x12@12s
Bent Over Lat Raise
12x15s
2x12@20s
Incline DB Press
12x20s
12x25s
9x25s <--oops, aiming for 12 lowered the weight so I could finish the set
5x20s <--did a couple extra cuz I was mad that I failed on 25s
Incline DB flye
3x12@15s
Never did these before...they are TOUGH
Bench Press
3x12@60lbs
Wide Grip Pushups
12 <--did no weight b/c I was so toasted didn't think I could add weight, but they were too easy with no weight, so.......
2x12@10lbs
Decline Bench
12x40lbs
12x50lbs
13x55lbs failed on 10, Paul grabbed the bar for a sec and then I did 4 more.
I.Am.Toast. That is all.
Hmmm...on second thought...perhaps I'm not the best moral compass for ya to be listening to.Originally Posted by jaim91
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07-22-2008, 07:00 AM #28Lift BIG
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Roni!!! That's a hell of a workout for being low on carbs!!! Nice job!
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07-22-2008, 09:16 AM #29Push harder
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You're amazing... good job!! I can't believe you managed ANY weighted pushups after all that! You always shock me
LOL.
Hope you have a good day. Glad your mood is better... looking at comp suits should be fun!!*Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.*
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07-22-2008, 03:01 PM #30Registered User
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I will be following! Good for you, girl!!!
Do you eat any veggies??? I would be super cranky without my greens!!! I just cut fruit out and THAT killed me...I am over it.
I am down to 1 diet pop/day. You can do it!!! Took me 2 weeks
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Girl, you CRAZY! That looks HARD. *sigh* Good thing I'm just as crazy, I'm up for it and can't wait to try them!!!! 
LOL
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