Squeaks' Journey to a hotter bod and other life stuff

[squeaks77]

Congrats on the job. Are you going to move out of Cali?

Nope, working from home. This California born and raised girl couldn't handle life in the northeast. lol

[Redfizz]

so....I got the job!!!!.

It won't be official and I won't resign my current position until I get the paperwork on this one (today or tomorrow), but the recruiter called me yesterday to say they're sending an offer and it's a one. I'm so freaking excited!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!

[dreahere]

Oh big congrats!!!!! That's awesome.

[gobbles23]

Congrats!

[swooshie]

Congrats on the job, Squeaks!!! So excited for you

[squeaks77]

12/20

TRAINING

Quad Dominant, biceps

Daily Supps: Multi-vit

Pre-Workout: none

Intra-Workout: none

Back Squats

10 x 65
10 x 85
5 x 115
5 x 125
2 x 135
5 x 125

Leg Press

8 x 258 (70 per side)
10 x 258 +2 reps
10 x 258 +2 reps

Smith squats with feet way out in front

10 x 40 (smith + 20)
10 x 60 (smith + 40)
10 x 50 (smith + 30)

BB curl

8 x 40
8 x 40
8 x 40
12 x 30

Random Thoughts

Squats kinda sucked, but they always do the day after DL. My quadz should still be pretty sore tomorrow though.

Oh and I did get the job. The offer was sent to me today. The only thing left is a background check, but I know that will be fine, so I put in my 2 week notice today. My last day at this job will be Jan 7th. Then I get 6 days off before starting the new job.

[squeaks77]

12/21

TRAINING

Vertical Push/Pull, Hamstrings, Triceps

Daily Supps: Multi-vit, Glucosamine

Pre-Workout: none

Intra-Workout: 1 scoop Glutamine Select

RDL

10 x 95
5 x 115
5 x 135
5 x 135
5 x 135
5 x 135
5 x 135 <--- time to start working my back to 155

Shoulder Shockers

10 x 10
10 x 10
10 for front raises/presses, 7.5 for laterals x 10

Okay, these are harder than I thought. I had to lower the weight quite a bit from what I *thought* I was going to be able to use.

Inverted row/Tricep OH Ext/decline crunches - Giant set

Inverted rows

Feet on bench, knees bent

10
10
10

OH Tricep Ext

10 x 25
10 x 25
10 x 25

Decline Crunches

10 x 12
10 x 12
10 x 12


Random Thoughts

Quick workouts this week, but pretty much hit every muscle group. Whew!

[swooshie]

Happy Holidays, Squeaks!!!

[dreahere]

Merry Christmas, Squeaks! Hope you're having a great Christmas Eve.

[nvrstopworking]

Merry Christmas Tinkerbell! Glad that your shoulder is back to 100% for the holidays!

[thehobbes]

[llahhsoj]

Merry Christmans Squeaks!

[squeaks77]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!


12/24

TRAINING

Quad Dominant, biceps

Daily Supps: Multi-vit

Pre-Workout: none

Intra-Workout: none

Back Squats

10 x 45
10 x 70
10 x 85
10 x 95
5 x 115
5 x 135
10 x 115
10 x 100

Finally a pretty decent squat session!

Leg Press

8 x 258 (70 per side)
8 x 258 +2 reps
8 x 258 +2 reps
8 x 118 (sled only) - single leg

BB curl

5 x 45
5 x 50
5 x 50

okay, so I was doing these curls in the squat rack, but only because I really wanted to use a straight bar and the gym was totally empty. After my 3rd set a guy comes over and asks how much longer. I tell him to go ahead and take the rack, since I'm just curling and I can go use ez bars. So, I leave and head over to where the ez bars are and notice in the mirror that bro has loaded up the bar and is curing like a maniac. Geez, I guess I could've kept doing my curls. Lame!

8 x 40
8 x 40

hamstring curl ss w/leg ext

Seated hamstring curl

10 x 55
10 x 55
10 x 55

Single leg extension

10 x 25
10 x 25
10 x 25

Random Thoughts

It was so nice because I got off work an hour early and MIL was at my house watching the kids, so I was able to take as long as I wanted. Squats were great today, probably because I wasn't rushed and I didn't DL recently.

Just made a pumpkin cheesecake and cookies for Santa. Overnight cinnamon rolls are in progress. Hope everyone has a great Christmas tomorrow!

[squeaks77]

Look what I got for Christmas! Tomorrow will be a day of deadlift death and destruction! Hope there's not too much of a learning curve with them.

[pharty]

Whoohoo new job and Versa grips of POWER!
Merry Christmas!

[llahhsoj]

Look what I got for Christmas! Tomorrow will be a day of deadlift death and destruction! Hope there's not too much of a learning curve with them.

Nice! I was thinking about getting some of those also, just not with pink writing.

[thehobbes]

okay, so I was doing these curls in the squat rack, but only because I really wanted to use a straight bar and the gym was totally empty. After my 3rd set a guy comes over and asks how much longer. I tell him to go ahead and take the rack, since I'm just curling and I can go use ez bars. So, I leave and head over to where the ez bars are and notice in the mirror that bro has loaded up the bar and is curing like a maniac. Geez, I guess I could've kept doing my curls. Lame!

LMAO you were hornswaggled!

Nice Versas you got there, yay DL day of death and destruction, GRAAAHHHHH!!!

[squeaks77]

12/26

TRAINING

BGB Horizontal push/pull

Daily Supps: Multi-vit

Pre-Workout: none

Intra-Workout: 1 scoop Xtend

warm up

5 minutes rowing

Arm circles - 10 x forward and backward with 2.5 lbs

Stretching

DB bench

15s x 10
20s x 10
25s x 10
30s x 5
30s x 5
30s x 5
30s x 5
30s x 5 <-- finally got 5 sets at this weight. It's coming back pretty quickly


Deadlift

All sets with my new Versas

115 x 10
135 x 6
165 x 5
165 x 5
165 x 5
165 x 3 <--- mad I couldn't seem to get 2 more.
155 x 8

185 seems so far off again.

Rows ss w/Knee ins

Bent one arm rows

8 x 35
8 x 35
8 x 35

Knee ins on Bench

20 x 10 - DB between my feet
15 x 10
20 x 10


Random Thoughts

Loving the kids being on break, so I can take as long as I want at the gym! I should be able to for the next 2 weeks too. It's on!

I absolutely love the Versas except for one thing. They kind of tore my wrists up. It's more like the heel of my hand, on the side where my thumb is. They were apparently rubbing there. I didn't notice it much at the time, but now I have these sore/raw spots on my hand. Is it a too loose or too tight problem or do I just need to get used to them?

[mmater]

I absolutely love the Versas except for one thing. They kind of tore my wrists up. It's more like the heel of my hand, on the side where my thumb is. They were apparently rubbing there. I didn't notice it much at the time, but now I have these sore/raw spots on my hand. Is it a too loose or too tight problem or do I just need to get used to them?

My guess is that they are too tight. I have the exact same pair, and I put mine on just enough where they stay on, but they are plenty loose. I have had zippo issues with rubbing or tearing up my wrists. I love these things.

[squeaks77]

12/27

TRAINING

Hamstring dominant, Triceps

Daily Supps: Multi-vit

Pre-Workout: none

Intra-Workout: 1 scoop Xtend

RDL

10 x 95
5 x 115
5 x 135
5 x 135
5 x 135
5 x 135
5 x 135

Same as last week. Lower back was too sore from DL yesterday to go any higher. Shoulder still isn't sure about going higher yet either.

Split Squats

12 x 75
12 x 75
12 x 75

tricep rope pushdowns SS w/Good Mornings

tricep rope pushdowns

10 x 30
10 x 25
10 x 25

Good Mornings

10 x 70
10 x 70
10 x 70

Kept these light today too

Swiss ball bridge with hamstring curl

10, 10, 10


Random Thoughts

See what happens when I have all kinds of time? I do extra exercises, lol. I decided to add those bridge/ham curls on at the end and oh man my hamstrings and lower back were screaming. DL fuks all my other workouts up. I think I need to make sure I have a day off after DL all the time. Christmas sort of messed my schedule up this week, but hopefully next week I can keep the schedule I like.

VGs still hurt my hand. I made them as loose as possible, but they naturally fold where the velcro ends and that's just where they stick. They're not tight though. I can easily stick a finger in between my hand and the strap. Maybe I'll wear a band-aid in that one spot until my hand gets used to it.

[squeaks77]

12/28

TRAINING

Vertical Push/Pull, Calves, abs

Daily Supps: Multi-vit

Pre-Workout: none

Intra-Workout: 1 scoop Xtend

Warm up

5 minutes rowing machine

arm circles - 10 each direction x 2.5 lbs

Cuban press - 12 x 15

Lat pulldown - 12 x 40

stretching

Pullups

5 x bw
5 x bw
4 x bw

Shoulder started feeling a little tweaky, so I stopped. Not gonna fuk it up again!

Lat Pulldowns

8x 70
8 x 75
5 x 80
10 x 70
10 x 65

DB OHP

8 x 20
8 x 20
8 x 20

Shoulder Shockers

10/front raises, 8/laterals and press x 10
10/front raises, 8/laterals and press x 10
10/front raises, 7.5/laterals and press x 10

Calves ss w/abs

Calf raises on Smith

16 x 70 (smith + 50)
16 x 70
16 x 70

Decline Crunches

All sets at a steeper angle this time

10 x 12
10 x 12
10 x 12

shrugs SS w/hammer strength lat pulldowns

Smith behind the back shrugs

12 x 70 (smith + 70)
12 x 70
12 x 70

Hammer strength lat pulldown (high pull)

10 x 25ps
10 x 35ps
10 x 35ps

Random Thoughts

Whew! What an awesome workout week. Probably the best I've had in a year, srs. Not the highest weights, but the most volume and sense of accomplishment.

[dreahere]

Nice workouts! When you start your new job and are working from home, will that give you more time/make you less rushed at the gym?

[squeaks77]

Nice workouts! When you start your new job and are working from home, will that give you more time/make you less rushed at the gym?

Hopefully I'll be able to structure my day so that I'm done working by 4pm. I don't have to pick the kids up til 5:45. Currently, I can't get to the gym until 5.

[swooshie]

What size are your VG's? Maybe they're too big??? I put mine on fairly tight ... the two rounded ends are touching on the back of my wrist when I velcro the straps on. Mine did soften up some after I used them for a while. Maybe they're just stiff because they're new. I can't recall ever having them rub like you've described.

Have a great weekend, Squeaks!

[squeaks77]

I tossed the package, so I'm not sure of the size. I think they're small though. The small says 5 3/4"-6 1/2 and my wrist measures 6" exactly. The 2 rounded end just barely touch when I have them on. I think I just need to get used to them.

[llahhsoj]

12/28

TRAINING

Vertical Push/Pull, Calves, abs

Daily Supps: Multi-vit

Pre-Workout: none

Intra-Workout: 1 scoop Xtend

Warm up

5 minutes rowing machine

arm circles - 10 each direction x 2.5 lbs

Cuban press - 12 x 15

Lat pulldown - 12 x 40

stretching

Pullups

5 x bw
5 x bw
4 x bw

Shoulder started feeling a little tweaky, so I stopped. Not gonna fuk it up again!

Lat Pulldowns

8x 70
8 x 75
5 x 80
10 x 70
10 x 65

DB OHP

8 x 20
8 x 20
8 x 20

Shoulder Shockers

10/front raises, 8/laterals and press x 10
10/front raises, 8/laterals and press x 10
10/front raises, 7.5/laterals and press x 10

Calves ss w/abs

Calf raises on Smith

16 x 70 (smith + 50)
16 x 70
16 x 70

Decline Crunches

All sets at a steeper angle this time

10 x 12
10 x 12
10 x 12

shrugs SS w/hammer strength lat pulldowns

Smith behind the back shrugs

12 x 70 (smith + 70)
12 x 70
12 x 70

Hammer strength lat pulldown (high pull)

10 x 25ps
10 x 35ps
10 x 35ps

Random Thoughts

Whew! What an awesome workout week. Probably the best I've had in a year, srs. Not the highest weights, but the most volume and sense of accomplishment.

Wow! A ton of volume in that work out. Good work! I'm jelly of your Versa grips except for the pink writing.

[llahhsoj]

[swooshie]

Happy New Year, Squeaks!

[mmater]

Happy New Year Squeakers! Proud to be your Amazon sister. Hope 2013 is everything you hope it will be.

[squeaks77]

Last workout of 2012

12/31

TRAINING

Quad Dominant, biceps

Daily Supps: Multi-vit

Pre-Workout: 1.5 scoops Beta Cret

Intra-Workout: 1 scoop Xtend

Warm up

6 minutes on treadmill

Back Squats

10 x 45
10 x 85
5 x 115
5 x 135
0 x 145 FAIL! *video (just realized it was actually 155, lol)
5 x 125
8 x 115

Leg Press

10 x 258 (70 per side)
10 x 258 +2 reps
10 x 258 +2 reps

Chin ups

5 x BW
5 x BW
5 x BW
5 x BW
5 x BW

Hamstring curls SS w/Leg Ext

Seated Hamstring curls

10 x 55
10 x 55
10 x 55

Single Leg Extension

10 x 30
10 x 30
10 x 25

Cardio

10 minutes on stationary bike

Random Thoughts

So, I had my first squat fail today. It was kind of funny too because I was reading in Hammie's journal about how you need to use the safeties and not be afraid to fail. Then I read in Drea's journal about how she was told to put her safeties up higher. I actually moved my safeties up one notch before this set and I'm super glad I did. I think I can do that weight, but my head wasn't in it or something. I felt too wobbly coming up and felt like I might fall back, so I just bailed. I was taking a video of my personal record breaking attempt, so I present to you my epic fail for the lulz.

[color=red]Okay, I have to add this before I post. As I'm watching my 145lb fail again just now, I look at the plates and realize it's 155. No fricken wonder I failed. My current PR is 140x1 and that was pretty hard. That actually makes me feel a little better, lol. [/red]