This is: Joan's New Changes, New Me!

[Tiny bit]

Happy anniversary Joan! New journal!! I'm in! Good to see you are doing well!

[supy]

I woke up feeling in Tip-Top condition, and with the mind-set of blasting my arms..bis-n-tris.
I was great!

Medium Week 6D

BICEPS

Alt.DB Curls
30: 7-7-7-7

Cable Rope Curls
35: 10-11-11-11

BB Concentration Curls
40: 10-9-10-10

Standing DB Curls
20: 8-10-12-13

--Great Hard Pump!

TRICEPS

Weighted Dips
50: 14-12-11-11
25: 17
BW: 20

DB Kick-Backs
40: 12-12-13-12

Bench Dips
45: 15-10-12-12

DB Skull Crushers
40: 12-16-17-20

--Nice Tight Burn!

CARDIO

30min between TM, ELP, BIKE


Arms are pumped!
Niiice!













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Good session Joan

[BrandyTKO]

Happy Anniversary! Nice you wore sleeveless so we can see dem guns! That arms workout you did would be the reason they are so awesome. Have a great weekend.

[JJ_Fit]

Imagine finding you here, Miss Joan! I lurk in the OV35 all the time, since I am a year shy of the age requirement hehe
Glad to hear you are working through your dietary changes and succeeding! I wish you nothing but health and happiness.

P.S. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! ((hugs)) You and the husband look lovely together.

[Tiny bit]

Hope your Saturday's a good one. I meant to ask you in my journal since you brought up health issues, what are you experiencing and any results? Not to pry, only if f you are open to share. Are you doing okay? I loved the pic of you and Randy! Have a great weekend!

[kimm4]

Happy Anniversary Joan! Wishing you many, many more happy years ahead!

[Buffycat3]

Whoa! I woke up Waaaay early...I went to be later too..humm?
Well i made good use of the early time.
Grrreat Workout: Chest/Abs/Cardio

Yesteday Randy and I went to the park with his family...We had a really nice time together.
Beautfiful Weather, Nice Scene of Lake Erie, Food(yum),and Family!
All was good!

I've been feeling a bit sad about not being able to compete...I suppose it just isn't my time.<---I must think this.
I will make best of my missing out on my love of 'stage presentaion' and focus on being the Expeditor of the Show, instead<--- This will be Fun!

Today's Training:
Week 6D: Medium

Focus on Intesnity and on Pushing Harder while keeping form.

CHEST

Incline DB Press - High-Medium-Low

High: 30: 14
Med: 35: 13
Low: 40: 12
Low: 40: 11
Med: 35: 11
High: 30: 12

Bench Press
110: 7-8-8-9
85: 15

DB Flyes
40: 8-9-9-9

Neutral-Grip DB Press
40: 10-9-8-8

Incline Push-Ups
BW: 12-15-16
SS/
Military Push-Ups
BW: 10-10-11

--Nice Hard Pecs! Strength!

ABS

Leg Raises, Crunches, Reverse Crunches, Chiar
3x to failure

--Nice Burn and Contraction!

CARDIO

30min between, TM, ELP and BIKE.

--Saaweaty!

Happy Anniversary - here's to another blissful 22 years....

Thank you for the wishes! I think we shall make it another 22yrs! <3

Did you check out recipe for the cabbage pancakes?

Good session Joan

Thanks! It was a good one, for sure!

Happy Anniversary! Nice you wore sleeveless so we can see dem guns! That arms workout you did would be the reason they are so awesome. Have a great weekend.

lol....thanks!

As a reminder: I will be posting progress pictures in about a couple weeks. (have to go check my calender)
In the meantime, I wil continue to Work my A$$ off in the gym, and eat at my new diet macros!
I will grow, lean and mean!! AND HEALTHY!!

Imagine finding you here, Miss Joan! I lurk in the OV35 all the time, since I am a year shy of the age requirement hehe
Glad to hear you are working through your dietary changes and succeeding! I wish you nothing but health and happiness.

P.S. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! ((hugs)) You and the husband look lovely together.

Well Hello There!
I am soooo thrilled you are here...and I welcomone you, even if you are shy a year!
Stay and Have Fun! K?

Thanks for the wishes of my challenge with diet ...This will work for me, I have the passion to do so...and the end result will be Stronger, Lean-Muscles, Healthy Joan!

And thanks for the anniversary wish!

Hope your Saturday's a good one. I meant to ask you in my journal since you brought up health issues, what are you experiencing and any results? Not to pry, only if f you are open to share. Are you doing okay? I loved the pic of you and Randy! Have a great weekend!

Not prying at all.

You can read about my issues in my Bodyblog.
I would LOVE to hear your input on my situation, desire and goals.
Any suggestions, and help would be greatly appreciated.

And be sure to read the Last post from me in my entry....Important one. (thanks)

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Buffyca...nges-new-me-7/

Happy Anniversary Joan! Wishing you many, many more happy years ahead!

Thank you Kim!
I appreciate the annivesary wish of many more years!

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[BrandyTKO]

Great attitude and workout Joan. Gotta keep doing what you do. I think being an expediter at the show would be fantastic, at least you get to be a part of the backstage excitement. I would love to do that, maybe I'll contact the federation I was planning on competing in and see if they need volunteers. At least being a part of it is good.

[Athena]

Heya, Joan - good to see you still going strong! Lovin' those bench preses, darlin'!

[Buffycat3]

G'Day ...Monday

Just finished legs...OMG!
They are wobbly, fatigued, burned!

They are looking quite well...firm, defined, hard. I like!

LEGS

Extensions
150: 13-13-14-13
140: 15

Smith Hack Squats
150: 10-10-11-10

Leg Press (Smith)
200: 16
205: 13
210: 13-13

Lying Leg Curls
60: 15-12-13-12
50: 15

Single Leg Smith Squats
65: 10-11-12-12

--Whew! Nice Burn! Fatigue!

CALVES

Raises:
Forward, In, Out
3x To Failure

Smith Donkey Raises
4x To Failure

--Great Burn!


Today:
Work
Appt with Dr. Hunt
Eat
Relax


Have a Great Day Everyone!

Great attitude and workout Joan. Gotta keep doing what you do. I think being an expediter at the show would be fantastic, at least you get to be a part of the backstage excitement. I would love to do that, maybe I'll contact the federation I was planning on competing in and see if they need volunteers. At least being a part of it is good.

Sounds like a wonderful idea for you!
Please let me know if you decide to contact the promoters and if they agree to have you be an expeditor.
Being part of a field that I adore is absolutely wonderful!

Heya, Joan - good to see you still going strong! Lovin' those bench preses, darlin'!

Hi Athi!
Thanks darlin'....
Srong indeed...nothing else!

Enjoy your packing and whatnot

.

[Athena]

Good Golly, Miss Molly! I'm always stunned (and I don't know why) every time I come in here and see the weight you push around. Holy crap!

Nice leg workout today, Joan -- I'm so happy your sausage legs are gone...and I know you are, too.

Thanks for the good luck wishes on the packing, etc...there's not a lot to pack since I don't own anything, but I'm sorting through some things and repacking. I want it all done this week so I can get through the rest of my To-Do list.

I have to figure out how I can get you $$ so you can buy Reese's cups for Tom for the contest. I still owe him and WILL NOT let him down. I'm PMing you next...

HAPPY MONDAY!
~Athi

[HoosierHardGain]

My legs are all wobbly from reading that! Gosh darn good work there, Joan.

[Pretty Hardcore]

Great chest and leg workout.

I think being an expeditor for the show would be a lot of fun. Happy Monday!

[Athena]

Hey, popular chick Joan! Clear out some PMs, babycakes -- you've "exceeded your limit"!

(Wait 'til Randy hears about this...)

[Bad.bull]

Hey, popular chick Joan! Clear out some PMs, babycakes -- you've "exceeded your limit"!

(Wait 'til Randy hears about this...)

I LOL'd at ^^^^^^^

Hiya Joan, happy b-lated anniversary!!

[Tiny bit]

Whoa! Look out! Look who kickin' butt!! Way to set the bar Joan! Nothing like the shaky, wobbly, walk after a good work-out! Gotta love it!

Great attitude and workout Joan. Gotta keep doing what you do. I think being an expediter at the show would be fantastic, at least you get to be a part of the backstage excitement. I would love to do that, maybe I'll contact the federation I was planning on competing in and see if they need volunteers. At least being a part of it is good.

I think this would be alot of fun! When I stopped competing in my sports, I would work registration & race support. I still do from time to time and have a blast! Good Monday Joan!

[Buffycat3]

SO Much on my mind.
Such as:
Family: Sister and her boys, my kiddos, my (28y/o) nephew.
Me: Bbing, diet, upcoming show (as expeditor), Dr./health, job, finances.
...there may be more, but my mind went blank, lol

I must say though, I haven't lost my spark for training I get excited thinking of the next workout. heh! Really getting myself focused for the training.
..like today I hit my delts good and strong!...tomorrow is rest day, and looking forward to this as well.

My diet is going great!
I don't have any issues about it at all..why should I? Ha!
With the change I am eating more variety food.. such as fats and carbs.
I am feeling great, and enjoying the postitive effect it's having on my body.
Although I have only been on the 'changed' diet for a little while...I am positive it's a postitive change.
I am still working with the numbers, and watching my body as I do this.
So far So Good!
I feel strong, lean, engergised!



Today's Training:

Week 6D: Medium

SHOULDERS

Standing Single Arm DB Press -- I reeeeeally pushed hard to get 10 each time! Ouch!
32: 10-10-10-10

Head-On-Bench DB Laterals --Push Hard with good form!
35: 13-13-12-12

Front-Plate Raises -- Always a Big Delt Burner! Ouch!
45: 10-10-10-10

DB Up-Right Rows --Good form, Great Burn!
35: 11-11-2-11

Straight-Arm DB Laterals --Smokin'!!
15: 14-12-13-13

--Big Burn! Ouch!

CARDIO

30min between TM, ELP, BIKE

--Saaaweaty!!


I went to see my Dr. he is pleased with my change in diet and supplements.
Yay!
I am going after work today to have blood drawn again, to check my kidneys and liver once again.
I am hopful that there is a positive change!
(won't know for another 4 weeks though...*sigh*)

He asked me when my comp was...I told him I cancelled....He asked why?
(made me sad)
I explained...he said...Oh.
LOL
He said...How about a Spring Comp...I said...I dunno, I have to wait and see how I progress from now till then.


G'day Ya'll!
Blessings To You's!

Good Golly, Miss Molly! I'm always stunned (and I don't know why) every time I come in here and see the weight you push around. Holy crap!

Nice leg workout today, Joan -- I'm so happy your sausage legs are gone...and I know you are, too.

Thanks for the good luck wishes on the packing, etc...there's not a lot to pack since I don't own anything, but I'm sorting through some things and repacking. I want it all done this week so I can get through the rest of my To-Do list.

I have to figure out how I can get you $$ so you can buy Reese's cups for Tom for the contest. I still owe him and WILL NOT let him down. I'm PMing you next...

HAPPY MONDAY!
~Athi

Hey, popular chick Joan! Clear out some PMs, babycakes -- you've "exceeded your limit"!

(Wait 'til Randy hears about this...)

LOL PM is cleard out now....Me popular? NO...just lazy in cleaning out old messages. heh! (same goes for my home: see below)

I wish I didn't own much things...wait, huh? I meant that I have stuff that needs thrown out.
*sigh* if I only had the time.
Maybe I should move, then I would have to clean out my junk! lol

My legs are all wobbly from reading that! Gosh darn good work there, Joan.

Hi! Good to see you!

My Glutes are telling me I did good ..ouch!

Great chest and leg workout.

I think being an expeditor for the show would be a lot of fun. Happy Monday!

Hi *waves*
Thanks!
I plan on making it fun event.
Why wouldn't it be fun...
I wil be contributing to a field that I most adore!!
And..
Me with all them hard bodies *Ahhh* lol

I LOL'd at ^^^^^^^

Hiya Joan, happy b-lated anniversary!!

Yep...she's a funny one...I think I'll keep her.

Thanks!

Whoa! Look out! Look who kickin' butt!! Way to set the bar Joan! Nothing like the shaky, wobbly, walk after a good work-out! Gotta love it!



I think this would be alot of fun! When I stopped competing in my sports, I would work registration & race support. I still do from time to time and have a blast! Good Monday Joan!

Hi!
My legs are feeling the effects...esp my glutes, Ouch!

As I said above...What fun it wil be to work/help/contribute to a field I So Much Love!

Have a great day!

.

[HoosierHardGain]

You should feel strong and lean because you ARE strong and lean!

Good work again, Joan.

[Capt_Lou]

He asked me when my comp was...I told him I cancelled....He asked why?
(made me sad)
I explained...he said...Oh.
LOL
He said...How about a Spring Comp...I said...I dunno, I have to wait and see how I progress from now till then.

Yea for spring comp so I can watch everyone else diet!!!

[BrandyTKO]

Nice shoulders workout. Glad you are keeping focused on training and that you are seeing definition in your legs. You see....it was there all along. Don't doubt your hard work, usually its there and either you can't see it because of water retention, higher bodyfat or you just haven't noticed the changes you've made over a few weeks, but then one day you see it and say HEY, there is a change! Keep going, Joan!

[SeaSiren]

I'm late! But better late then never, right? *subbed

I read through and have to say you are simply amazing! When I get some time tonight I will venture into the link into your other journal. Also, you may already have it ready for copy paste ... but I too was curious on the supps you were on. I have worked with 2 comp trainers and each time they try to put me on supps, and I'm talking really norm supps for bbing, my body goes haywire and I get sick pretty quickly. Kidney's were one of many issues. Anyhoo .... carry on, I'm loving the new you

[Bad.bull]

Joan, so glad to hear your diet is going good, that there is no more health issues. Life always has its ups and downs. Im living it now. Stay positive and focused, and you can get thru anything, and you have some great support here.

[Buffycat3]

I feel like I may have a start of a cold.

What are everyone's 'remedies' for killing the onslought of a cold?
What do you all do once you have a cold?
I'd like to hear everyone's suggestions and stuff

You should feel strong and lean because you ARE strong and lean!

Good work again, Joan.

Hey, Thanks! and Wow, what a nice compliment!

Soon I wil be posting up progress pics...if you wanna call them that. lol

Take care!

Yea for spring comp so I can watch everyone else diet!!!

...I am only thinking about a spring comp....who knows what the he!! I am going to look like come the first of the year....lol

Nice shoulders workout. Glad you are keeping focused on training and that you are seeing definition in your legs. You see....it was there all along. Don't doubt your hard work, usually its there and either you can't see it because of water retention, higher bodyfat or you just haven't noticed the changes you've made over a few weeks, but then one day you see it and say HEY, there is a change! Keep going, Joan!

You've said it so well...thanks, it also made me feel good.
Thanks for sticking with me and the support.
I give you same back

I'm late! But better late then never, right? *subbed

I read through and have to say you are simply amazing! When I get some time tonight I will venture into the link into your other journal. Also, you may already have it ready for copy paste ... but I too was curious on the supps you were on. I have worked with 2 comp trainers and each time they try to put me on supps, and I'm talking really norm supps for bbing, my body goes haywire and I get sick pretty quickly. Kidney's were one of many issues. Anyhoo .... carry on, I'm loving the new you

Hello!
Thanks for thinking i'm amazing.
I tried hard to get to this point...I tried hard to get to the stage...I tried hard to stay lean and healthy...
and I will continue to Try to do the above

It's pretty amazing how better I feel with out supplements and caffeine...I was taking way too much, and the stimulants were affecting me.
Also my change in diet is playing a VERY big role in my physical well being.

I am curious to know what was going on with your kidneys.

Thanks for loving my new me...lol
I have ALWAYS adored you!
Keep up the awesome work!

Joan, so glad to hear your diet is going good, that there is no more health issues. Life always has its ups and downs. Im living it now. Stay positive and focused, and you can get thru anything, and you have some great support here.

Thank you!
I will stay positive...I believe in the power of positiveness and prayer.
I love the support in here.

I read your journal to my response....Good on you, for being friends!
It helps.
You stay positive yoursel, ya hear?

.

[Buffycat3]

I feel like I may have a start of a cold.

What are everyone's 'remedies' for killing the onslought of a cold?
What do you all do once you have a cold?
I'd like to hear everyone's suggestions and stuff

^bumping





CARDIO only day!
I slept longer
and Hit the Cardio machines good and sweaty!
Felt Good


Hope everyone has a happy, strong, healthy day!

[blsmith]

^bumping





CARDIO only day!
I slept longer
and Hit the Cardio machines good and sweaty!
Felt Good


Hope everyone has a happy, strong, healthy day!

I find Cold F/X is the best to get rid of a cold faster, other than the normal rest and fluids...

Hope you feel better soon, Joan.

[freebirdmac]

Homemade ginger tea, lots of sleep/naps, and good old carbs helps me with colds.

[ironviolin]

Morning Joan...Happy Anniversary!! You guys are too cute..is Randy into weightlifting as well??? if so...couples comp???!!!! glad to hear you are on the mend..and loving the change of diet. Gotta love a doc that supports our sport...hope you get great news at end of your four wks...expediting will be fun...you've got the energy and focus for it...enjoy! Wear something sassy!! everything moving along here..left you a note...hope you have a wonderful week...oh..when i have a cold I eat to stay strong and run around with a vicks inhaler... I LOVE VICKS!! Probably screwing up my nose and all but... in the meantime I can breathe!! LOL...have a good one!

[HoosierHardGain]

For on coming colds, probably nothing much you can do except pump up the vitiamin c and get as much rest as you can. Plus remember to wash your hands a lot.

[discdoggie]

*I am lurking*


Very impressive training sessions!

[kimm4]

Echinacea, Vitamin C and rest.