Jenn's Never Ending Muscle Battle!

[JennLifts]

So last night I went to the gym and did like.... bodybuilding stuff :P I wasn't up for the metcon, so just did the strength. was 12,10,8 for all. But once set of each before starting back over. 3 rounds essentially. I also have pictures from my recent goings! Tonight we're going climbing at 8, and I take a belay class at 7. Then dinner after climbing!
light bench, 65
prone bench row, 25's (db)
ring push ups
ring rows
dynamic machine push/pull. dunno the name of this thing. lol.

Then my friend Josh from the gym came over and we watched black hawk down. woop!

I drink this daily, it's called amazing grass, and it's very yummsy.


Made coconut flour pancakes. Mehh.


Make this a lot with various meat.s Coconut aminos on the sauteed veggies


And the best sushi place ever!


GF teriyaki chicken at work


Beef tips and ribboned squash

[jzpowahz]

coconut flour pancakes are pretty average hey! Add pumpkin

[JennLifts]

I forgot pumpkin even existed LOL.

SO! It's been a long time LOL. So much happening. Kevin got back huge happy, but then he was like ....wellll... I don't want a commitment. Right lol. I got lifting shoes. WHAT! I get to try them for the first time today! Uhm I started class "Organizational Behavior", seems it'll be fun. It's one night a week for 3 hours. I took the DLAB, annnnnnd...... I PASSED!!!! That was THE deciding factor if I got the job I want or not, and I got it! I get to go to Monterey California for around a year to learn my language. How epic?! We got a new roommate.... he's awesome.
So on the food side, been kind of rough, not 100% paleo, but digestion is still at 100%, get my lab results super soon for thyroid, (as in today I think lol) quit diet soda, replaced with carbonated water. Winning. Today me and coworkers/army folk are going to the state fair, will be fun. It's raining, will be interesting haha. Cals are nice and high, not counting, just can tell you they definitely are! Haven't been weighing, gives me mental peace. Got a 185DL PR!! 15lb PR! Working on my clean, really struggle with that movement. Also, my wrists don't like to be flexible, so trying to do them with a second movement, like a push press or such is hard because my shoulders are doing a static hold with the weight and obviously that can't last very long.

[JennLifts]

Did what was supposed to be "hour of power" but I did 50 minutes of power. It was 5 minutes per exercise, as many as you could do. Ill try to remember mine LOL.
Clean - 55lb, 50 reps
Sit ups - 105
Ball slams - 25lb, 74 reps
Ring pushups, knees, yea LOL, 60.
Double unders, 103
Pull ups shouldn't even count, it was a huge band, and my arms were shot! But.... 36
Row, 1047m
Flutter kicks - 124
Air squats - 108

I'm headed to go skydiving today! Kevin isn't talking to me, lol, so yep. But hey, I got friends, and I got a smile

[JennLifts]

Hey kids!

soooo been awesome! Going on dates, losing weight, paleo, crossfit, feeling awesome, loving life, working, shipping in like Feb. Just never have the time to hop on here

[jzpowahz]

still the busiest person I know. Sounds like you are loving life

[JennLifts]

still the busiest person I know. Sounds like you are loving life

I have been very busy haha!

Got to so some old school back and shoulders Saturday, then watched all 3 lord of the rings! Yesterday my roommate and I went to see snow on mt Rainer then I went and played some call of duty. Ate some gluten yesterday regrettably!
Weights in the 136's this week. I feel a weekly refeed isn't what my body needs. Never has been for me. Hoping it's back to solid 135's this week.

[JennLifts]

12/6/13....

Well, it's been quite a while. I probably won't be on regularly or anything, I was looking back through logs trying to see what my former DL PR was, and I saw 165x3,3,2. I'm sitting at 132.3, totally happy, and I also noticed pre basic when I logged that, how weight obsessed I was. Wow! I'm 10lb heavier and 100x's happier! I've lost from 140.8 over the last 12 weeks as well
I'm with a coach, as usual, loving it, I've gone on a gazillion dates, and been in and out of a relationship, I do miss logging hah! I'm still paleo.... ish. Lol! Loose. I still CF and go to a regular gym to do both. Seems to actually be a great combination. I should be moving to california in Feb for work for a year, going to "college" during that time. And working full time technically, but they are one in the same.
I've hit a 120 bench PR (PL form), a 200x1 DL PR, a 170x12 DL PR, a 165 squat PR, and my squat form over all is awesome. I hit a 110 rack jerk PR, and got back into chin ups and dips. Hope to be able to log :-)

[gobbles23]

Jenn! Awesome update, so glad you're loving life at the moment!!

[jzpowahz]

great update Jenn. Best bit is not being obsessive

Also, interesting on those DL numbers. Looks like you are awesome at grinding those reps out. 12rep maxes aren't going to be "overly" accurate for theoretical 1rm's but that is equivalent to 237lbs. Basically means, if you got used to the lower rep ranges and get the form dialled in for the heavy stuff you've got a lot more strength left in you But a PR is a PR, so well done!

[JennLifts]

great update Jenn. Best bit is not being obsessive

Also, interesting on those DL numbers. Looks like you are awesome at grinding those reps out. 12rep maxes aren't going to be "overly" accurate for theoretical 1rm's but that is equivalent to 237lbs. Basically means, if you got used to the lower rep ranges and get the form dialled in for the heavy stuff you've got a lot more strength left in you But a PR is a PR, so well done!

Thanks Lori!!

Hey friend Yea, My lifetime goal was 225 haha, so I should be getting there! I definitely felt it after the 12 reps.
I got back to TN yesterday and am doing my favorite hip hop cardio I've missed so much, did a set of 20 rep squats today at 115, chin ups, hand stand push ups, one arm rows, dips, went and got groceries, headed to do a dancing fundraiser here soon after dinner. I get home xmas day, I'll try to get a picture with my BF, lewis, He's ridiculously strong, but pictures don't show that haha. I made a rule after an occurrence..... that I can't date anyone weaker than myself LOL! 465DL? I can date that. hahah.
Oh, still hitting around 1750. Was losing, but seem to be kind of stuck. I went ahead and decided not to worry about it till Jan then aim to lose the last 5. yea, so close! In front of the mirrors for the first time last night in quite a while, well, a year, and I'm fatter, yes, but I'm also more muscular, looks awesome

[Cara0915]

Fun journal!

[JennLifts]

Thanks


So vacation is being kind to me with a new low today of 130.7! We had goood friends over for dinner last night, and we're having family over for dinner tonight! I made paleo cookies we ate yesterday, they turned out kind of salty though. I'm making regular brownies for tonight. I went to the gym Thursday and yesterday! Thursday was:
20 reps squats@ 115
one arm row 3x10@35
chin ups 3x5W band
hand stand push ups 3x5 w/bands
dips 3x5

Yesterday wassss:
dl 5x135, 5x155, 5x165,2x165
Hand stand pushups 3x5 W/ bands
Bench 5x65,85, 95,95
skull crushers 3x6@ 50

Today! I'm planning on some Front squats, more hspu practice.. I'm aiming to be able to do them on the wall so gotta practice! Might dooo some biceps, chin ups, ya know. We were doing 5/3/1 so doing those on some big lifts, but having some fun with the rest. Oh might do rack jerk!
Couple pics to catch up!
Me 2 days ago

BF Showing me his veins 2 days ago

Ranger Ball Oct 4th

[JennLifts]

Morning! Weight @ 131.5, had family over last night, like our only party while home, which is good, and it wasn't really a party haha. We had chicken and carrots and brownies. Woop! Hit the gym yesterday, went to my rent's church yesterday, overwhelming. I just don't handle being around people like I used to.

HSPU W/bands - 3x5
rack jerk - 3x3 @ 95
chin ups W/band - 3x6
tri press down - 10@47.5, 2x6@50 (pr)

Today is refeed, and cardio, going to get a bike jacket, and do some kind of interview on being adopted :P Took some pics yesterday right before lifting:



This is when I first got back... WTF LOL.


Recent:

[jzpowahz]

great progress Jenn!

[JennLifts]

great progress Jenn!

Always fun to know your hard work is going towards something!


So refeed, oh love refeeds. 13 gingerbread oreos for breakfast. Yep. Ice cream for dinner. Yep MMM Woke up at 131.0 woot! Went in and did my beloved dance cardio, also did weights in the morning, of course Got to see all my old friends. So much love.

HSPU, chin ups, 3x6 each W/ band (going to be able to do these bandless!)
Push ups, 3x10
FS 5x85, 3x5x95

Headed in here soon then going to get my bestie from the airport. Got a bike jacket and went shooting yesterday!

This is one of my best friends at the gym, Howard


This is my jacket!


And Shooting. .223! Got groups but it wasn't zeroed for me.

[JennLifts]

Woke up today at 132, yesterday was awesome! Hit the gym and danced in the AM, cam home, mucked around a minute, then said hey.. I want a tattoo! I just came up with this, and I'm in love with it. I went and picked up my bestie from the islands, K'Anna from the airport, we got the tatt and came home. And laughed our asses the whole way of course. Tattoo took about 30 minutes, was cheap, and well done. Now no back squatting for like a week
Will post pictures when photobucket is cooperating We are hitting malls today!

Lifting yesterday:
DB shoulders 35x5 40x5,5
dips 5,6,6
chin ups W/band 6,6,6
HSPU W/bands 6,6
hanging leg raises 25x3
Pull downs 90x8, 95x6,6

Tattoo


Kanna rocking my military clothes LOL


When she got in

[JennLifts]

Woke up to a mean 132.4 Not sure if it's going up as a fluctuation, the higher carb, what evs. Boo is what I have to say! Lifted last night, dance, shopped all day yesterday, took KC to get her belly button pierced, then we hung out for a bit before going up to the gym. By the time the day was over we were so freaking tired haha. Today I'm lifting at 9, then we will go see my cousin's puppies, and we are roller skating today as well. That's about it

Front squats - 85x5, 95x5, 100x5,5 which is a PR.
DL - 135x5, 155x5, 175x5, 195x1
Leg Press - 2PPS x 8,8,8

[JennLifts]

Lifts tooooday... Cause I get to not go tomorrow. THANK YOU! About time a day off LOL.

Bench (Following 5/3/1ish) 65x5,85x5,95x8
curls - 20x10x3
oh tri ext db - 30x10 40x10,8
lat press down - 40x10,10,10
lateral raises 15x10x3

[Bnizzle163]

Mirin' that tattoo, Jenn .

[JennLifts]

Mirin' that tattoo, Jenn .

Thanks Bro! The longer I have it and look at it, the more meaning it gives to myself!


We went roller blading yesterday, and we're going ice skating today. Woohoo! Woke up at 131.8, my body seems to be liking 131! I was like 130 better, but ya know haha. Tomorrow we celebrate xmas, excited! We're doing breakfast for dinner

Our grocery shopping LOL


Me just looking crazy! Lori Look how long my hair is :0


Roller Skating!

[JennLifts]

hey hey! Yesterday my family celebrated christmas, I got an itunes card, a book, a couple bills paid, pajamas, and a pig that shoots balls out of his mouth We had chocolate covered coffee beans, almond Mnm's, breakfast for dinner, chocolate dipped peeps, was super fun! We also hid in the closet for tornados haha. We watched a mooovie, attempted a gingerbread house, ya know
No gym the last two days, going today! Hoping to go for a walk too. Woke up at a pound of a new low, 129.8 WHAT! haha. I almost cried seeing the 120's again! Can't wait to get home and get back to CF! We're hitting church then sushi for lunch. Woot.

New low:



Gingerbread house fail:


Presents!:

[Bnizzle163]

Looks like you're certainly enjoying the holiday season! I LOL'ed at the pic with all the good food and then... arctic zero. Blech lol.

[JennLifts]

Looks like you're certainly enjoying the holiday season! I LOL'ed at the pic with all the good food and then... arctic zero. Blech lol.

Doin it right! Fun and hitting goals! -_- I like it hahah.

[gobbles23]

Awww, you look so happy!!!!! Love your hair, it's so pretty!!!!

Congrats on getting back into the 120's!!!

[JennLifts]

Awww, you look so happy!!!!! Love your hair, it's so pretty!!!!

Congrats on getting back into the 120's!!!

Thanks Lori!!! Gotta have hair like you!!

So today was at 131, did some final stores before we leave Wednesday, got a hair cut and some ballin neon nails, and of course hit the gym. This being the day I have to start my goodbyes my mood has been rough. And loan wouldn't go through for my bike so stressed all day about that. Decided to just pay for it, and excited, but it's stressful.
Gym rocked!
Hspu 5,5,5 with band
Chin ups w/ band 6,6,7
Pull ups with band 7
Tri db press 15x10, 25x8,8
Bench 95x2, 105x3, 110x2,2,3
Push ups +10lb 10,10,10
Got to dance today

Hitting the gym super early tomorrow then eating at Cracker Barrel, see the hobbit, make fudge, and then we leave! Phew.

[jzpowahz]

WHOOPING ass Jenn! And looks like you are loving life. Tattoo is awesome too. Merry Xmas

[JennLifts]

WHOOPING ass Jenn! And looks like you are loving life. Tattoo is awesome too. Merry Xmas

Thanks Chris!!! Trying!


Woke up at 131.6, booo! Hit the gym super early, got ingredients to make PB fudge! Making 3 batches haha. Headed to breakfast and the hobbit!

OH lunges 10x25,35,35,35
OHS 45x5, 65x5,5,5
Bench dips +25lb 10,10,10
chins WO band! 4,3,3

[JennLifts]

SO LOL Home.... just broke up with guy. PHEW that was for the best. uhmmmm been lifting my soul out!! PR on Front squat, @ 125lb! Been going to a tonnn of movies haha. Tomorrow me and my buddy drive up north a ways to ring in the new year, my job: cookies! Woohoo! Baked some bomb banana bread yesterday! Got to go shooting a couple days go, loved it, uhhhh pictures and work outs!

12/27
terkish get up (TGU) 30x2/2 35x2/2 44x1/1 (PR) (L hand/RHand)
front squat 85x3, 95x1,105x1 (PR),110x1 (PR),115x1 (PR),120x1 (PR),125x1 (PR)
chin up w/band 3,3,3
HSPU W/Bnd 3x5
DL 3x6@155
12/28
tri press down 50x7, 45x6,6
bench 95x2,100x2,105x3,3,110x3
TGU 35x2/2 40x2/2
chin up WO band 3,3,3
dips 6,6,6
seated row 90x8,7,8
seated shoulder pull 45x10,8,8
12/29
TGU 26x1/1 30x5/5
chins/pull up w/band 3,3,3
hspu hold against wall 3x1 min.


Banana Bread!


PB Fudge I've been nomming on for days!


Cracker Barrel Xmas Eve

[JennLifts]

Just bought my bike !!!! It's currently getting lowered, but got a jacket, boots, helmet, and cover all ready! For those unable to tell, GSXR 600, 07


That awesome fighting stance LOL! Though I was a very good shot that day.


And lastly, the hobbit.... the first time. I've now seen it three times this week! :0



Did forget to mention, sitting at 130.2. Was up 131 yesterday and back down to 130.2 today. Goal tomorrow is to be conservative. Only pitfall would be the clam dip :P