I Am Juggernaut 2012 -- BAR RAISED! Hitting a new level.

[NoCg3Joke]

wow! what have i been missing... tsk tsk on me..lol

grats on log of the day... well deserved! nice stuff!!!

KEEP KILLING!

[BuffaloBrutal]

Late getting on here, but congrats on log of the day!

[alika2die4]

How did you gym day turn out?

[Lemonweir]

Good Afternoon Juggernaut Nation!

I woke up a little late this morning but nevertheless got the day started pretty well. I had a few errands to run in town after I hit the gym today. Back home after that to a beautiful afternoon of sunshine. Strangely, I am pretty tired this afternoon. I blame my sleep quality in the recent weeks for it as it seems to finally be catching up with me. Sleep is so important and I am not landing enough of it - will have to figure out why asap.


Training Report
Chest, Triceps, Lower Abdominals

Barbell Bench Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Incline Dumbbell Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Decline Dumbbell Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Dumbbell Flyes - 2x10 Heavy / 2x10 Moderately Heavy

Standing Tricep Extention - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
One Arm Cable Tricep Extention - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Straight Bar Push Down - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Dumbbell Tricep Kickbacks - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy

Hanging Leg Raises - 3x15
Reverse Crunch / Bench - 3x15
Seated Knee Tuck / Bench - 3x20
V Knee Hug Extensions - 4x20

Everyone has a muscle group that they, whether they like to admit it or not, don't actually like to work. For me that means Chest. I'm not crazy about Lady-Pecks and I don't want to work off what, uh, little I have up top totally off. But I know that the chest cannot be neglected and a balanced program means working every muscle group. So I will opt to hit what I hope will be every part of the chest (decline, incline, flat) and keep things balanced on my body. I lifted pretty heavy today too. Juggernaut's get 'r done.

*NOTE: Never walk into a bank after working your Chest and Tri's. Your arm will be wavering as you hand things to the teller and they will think you are nervous and about to rob them. #awkwardgymmoment


Support Weaponry
Carnitine MTX - One Capsule w/Breakfast & One Capsule 45 min Pre-Workout
Juggernaut - One Heaping Scoop

Ratings:
Energy - 10/10 Um, I was a little scary today. I say this in a good, beastly little Juggernautress, kind of way.
Pump - 10/10 To failure. Every. Exercise.
Focus - "There are six people in here. Wonder when they got here..."
Flavor - 7/10 Orange. Pretty subtle and I am finding it just a little gritty. Sorry I.F.
Comments - I set a new Personal Record on the Barbell Bench Press today. By myself.
I was really, really, loving the Juggernaut again today.


Nutritional Report
Macro Goals: Carbs (120g) - Protein (150g) - Fats (29g)
[Total Calories - 1350]

Breakfast
Protein Pancakes (3 egg whites, 1/2c oats, 2 tbsp cottage cheese, 1/4 banana, cinnamon) + 1/2 Grapefruit + 12oz Black Coffee
MidMorning
1/2c Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
Lunch
Post Workout Shake (24g Whey, 5g Glutamine, 5g BCAA's)
MidAfternoon
Scrambled Eggs (2 whites, 1 whole egg) + 1 Large Carrot + 1 Roma Tomato, 1 Small Artisan Grains Tortilla
Dinner
Stir Fry (2c shredded cabbage, 1 button mushroom, 2 tbsp white onion, 1 celery stalk, 3oz baby shrimp)
Bedtime
1/2c 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese + Cinnamon

Today's Nutrient Breakdown
Total Calories: 1,156
Carbohydrates: 111 Grams
Fats: 35 Grams
Protein: 109 Grams

This was a very, very, off day from a nutrition standpoint. By the time I was finished at the gym it was technically lunch time so I downed my shake and finished my errands. Did not eat anything substantial until my MidAfternoon meal. Total calories are a little low, fat is obviously too high, and protein is way off. This contest has had me step beyond "healthy eating", begin "calorie counting", and now begin to really learn about manipulating macronutrients. I can honestly say that I do not (if I am disciplined) have any trouble keeping the carbohydrates where they need to be. I have a plan for getting the fats down. The protein though has surprised me. For the first time, ever, I realized that I am just not eating enough of it. It's the work the body does to break down whole-food sourced protein that helps with fat loss and that coveted definition. Some simple arithmetic that I wished I would have done awhile ago. I have been failing in the kitchen! But tomorrow is a chance to do better. Self education. It's a powerful thing.

BAM!

I told you I had a plan to lower my fat intake! Behold...an adorable non-stick pan.
But not just any non-stick pan. This pan is Green (PTFE and PFOA free). Everything that I cook in a pan is about to become very dry.
I will say goodbye to a lot of oil. I can't wait until it arrives... *rubs hands together in anticipation*

In conclusion: My chest got hammered. Hard. I need chicken breasts. Lots of them. Fish too. The veggies (normally) are looking better. The reign of the fats will end with a delivery from my UPS man. Juggernaut can, on occasion, eliminate the need for a spotter.

Today I took another step closer to a fitter me.

Juggernautress Lemonweir is off to work on her SLEEP... Goodnight Juggernaut Nation. I hope your day was as productive as mine was!

Until next time.

[Lemonweir]

Agreed, nice work on Log of the Day!!!

Thank you!

wow! what have i been missing... tsk tsk on me..lol

grats on log of the day... well deserved! nice stuff!!!

KEEP KILLING!

Awe, thanks!! That's okay - better late than never!

Consider it killed!

Late getting on here, but congrats on log of the day!

Thank you!

How did you gym day turn out?

Just posted an update!

[lonniej]

Solid workout..

[qtguy]

Congrats on Log of the day!!

[teamsw]

***************JOESWAT, THE ORIGINAL JUGGERNAUT********************

IN THIS SPORT, THERE IS NO "ONE FAVORITE" MUSCLE, THEY HAVE TO BE ALL FAVORITES, TRAIN EVERY BODY PART TO THEIR MAX, A JUGGERNAUT BODY MEANS PERFECTION,

MR. OLYMPIAS, CAN ANY OF YOU JUGGERNAUTS NAME THEM ALL???


Joe Palumbo
ifbb pro

[Kevin Mattson]

Good Afternoon Juggernaut Nation!

I woke up a little late this morning but nevertheless got the day started pretty well. I had a few errands to run in town after I hit the gym today. Back home after that to a beautiful afternoon of sunshine. Strangely, I am pretty tired this afternoon. I blame my sleep quality in the recent weeks for it as it seems to finally be catching up with me. Sleep is so important and I am not landing enough of it - will have to figure out why asap.


Training Report
Chest, Triceps, Lower Abdominals

Barbell Bench Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Incline Dumbbell Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Decline Dumbbell Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Dumbbell Flyes - 2x10 Heavy / 2x10 Moderately Heavy

Standing Tricep Extention - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
One Arm Cable Tricep Extention - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Straight Bar Push Down - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Dumbbell Tricep Kickbacks - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy

Hanging Leg Raises - 3x15
Reverse Crunch / Bench - 3x15
Seated Knee Tuck / Bench - 3x20
V Knee Hug Extensions - 4x20

Everyone has a muscle group that they, whether they like to admit it or not, don't actually like to work. For me that means Chest. I'm not crazy about Lady-Pecks and I don't want to work off what, uh, little I have up top totally off. But I know that the chest cannot be neglected and a balanced program means working every muscle group. So I will opt to hit what I hope will be every part of the chest (decline, incline, flat) and keep things balanced on my body. I lifted pretty heavy today too. Juggernaut's get 'r done.

*NOTE: Never walk into a bank after working your Chest and Tri's. Your arm will be wavering as you hand things to the teller and they will think you are nervous and about to rob them. #awkwardgymmoment


Support Weaponry
Carnitine MTX - One Capsule w/Breakfast & One Capsule 45 min Pre-Workout
Juggernaut - One Heaping Scoop

Ratings:
Energy - 10/10 Um, I was a little scary today. I say this in a good, beastly little Juggernautress, kind of way.
Pump - 10/10 To failure. Every. Exercise.
Focus - "There are six people in here. Wonder when they got here..."
Flavor - 7/10 Orange. Pretty subtle and I am finding it just a little gritty. Sorry I.F.
Comments - I set a new Personal Record on the Barbell Bench Press today. By myself.
I was really, really, loving the Juggernaut again today.


Nutritional Report
Macro Goals: Carbs (120g) - Protein (150g) - Fats (29g)
[Total Calories - 1350]

Breakfast
Protein Pancakes (3 egg whites, 1/2c oats, 2 tbsp cottage cheese, 1/4 banana, cinnamon) + 1/2 Grapefruit + 12oz Black Coffee
MidMorning
1/2c Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
Lunch
Post Workout Shake (24g Whey, 5g Glutamine, 5g BCAA's)
MidAfternoon
Scrambled Eggs (2 whites, 1 whole egg) + 1 Large Carrot + 1 Roma Tomato, 1 Small Artisan Grains Tortilla
Dinner
Stir Fry (2c shredded cabbage, 1 button mushroom, 2 tbsp white onion, 1 celery stalk, 3oz baby shrimp)
Bedtime
1/2c 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese + Cinnamon

Today's Nutrient Breakdown
Total Calories: 1,156
Carbohydrates: 111 Grams
Fats: 35 Grams
Protein: 109 Grams

This was a very, very, off day from a nutrition standpoint. By the time I was finished at the gym it was technically lunch time so I downed my shake and finished my errands. Did not eat anything substantial until my MidAfternoon meal. Total calories are a little low, fat is obviously too high, and protein is way off. This contest has had me step beyond "healthy eating", begin "calorie counting", and now begin to really learn about manipulating macronutrients. I can honestly say that I do not (if I am disciplined) have any trouble keeping the carbohydrates where they need to be. I have a plan for getting the fats down. The protein though has surprised me. For the first time, ever, I realized that I am just not eating enough of it. It's the work the body does to break down whole-food sourced protein that helps with fat loss and that coveted definition. Some simple arithmetic that I wished I would have done awhile ago. I have been failing in the kitchen! But tomorrow is a chance to do better. Self education. It's a powerful thing.

BAM!

I told you I had a plan to lower my fat intake! Behold...an adorable non-stick pan.
But not just any non-stick pan. This pan is Green (PTFE and PFOA free). Everything that I cook in a pan is about to become very dry.
I will say goodbye to a lot of oil. I can't wait until it arrives... *rubs hands together in anticipation*

In conclusion: My chest got hammered. Hard. I need chicken breasts. Lots of them. Fish too. The veggies (normally) are looking better. The reign of the fats will end with a delivery from my UPS man. Juggernaut can, on occasion, eliminate the need for a spotter.

Today I took another step closer to a fitter me.

Juggernautress Lemonweir is off to work on her SLEEP... Goodnight Juggernaut Nation. I hope your day was as productive as mine was!

Until next time.

Congratulations on log of the day... Impressive Work!!!

[kconnell]

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[Lemonweir]

Congratulations on log of the day... Impressive Work!!!

Thank you Kevin!!

***************JOESWAT, THE ORIGINAL JUGGERNAUT********************

IN THIS SPORT, THERE IS NO "ONE FAVORITE" MUSCLE, THEY HAVE TO BE ALL FAVORITES, TRAIN EVERY BODY PART TO THEIR MAX, A JUGGERNAUT BODY MEANS PERFECTION,

Thanks Joe, this may end up as my new mantra. Definitely needed to hear this.

Congrats on Log of the day!!

Thanks!!

Solid workout..

Thank you! I really love your quote from Corinthians by the way. Great stuff. ^_^

[BuffaloBrutal]

Excellent log entry! Love your attitude and drive to both better yourself physically and mentally! I havea favorite non stick pan that i use with some non stick olive oil spray. Its cheap but i use it for everything.

If you have a bj's or sams club or any bulk food store I would suggest buying one of those 10 lb bags of frozen chicken breasts. Or if you can eat fish tilapia is fairly cheap too, or lots of eggs! I seperate the egg whites myself because it ends up being cheaper in the long run!

And you are completely right about sleep. Its just as important if not even more important than eating right. If you can take naps during the day if you have time, it will help in the long run!

Destroy your workout today juggernautress!!!

[Lemonweir]

Excellent log entry! Love your attitude and drive to both better yourself physically and mentally! I havea favorite non stick pan that i use with some non stick olive oil spray. Its cheap but i use it for everything.

If you have a bj's or sams club or any bulk food store I would suggest buying one of those 10 lb bags of frozen chicken breasts. Or if you can eat fish tilapia is fairly cheap too, or lots of eggs! I seperate the egg whites myself because it ends up being cheaper in the long run!

And you are completely right about sleep. Its just as important if not even more important than eating right. If you can take naps during the day if you have time, it will help in the long run!

Destroy your workout today juggernautress!!!

Wow, I guess I didn't know you could actually buy that much chicken... I live within reasonable distance of a Sam's Club so I am going to check that out! It would be so much more economical to purchase in bulk. The regular supermarket prices are harsh. I actually really like Tilapia and you are right about it's affordability. I am going to start eating more of it. Eggs are one of my favorite foods and my neighborhood Wal-Mart finally started carrying them in a 5-Dozen box!! I was stoked. I too separate the whites myself.

I feel pretty good today - slept well last night. Sometimes I do get to take a nap. I may just block out time to powernap in the future though just in case.

[BuffaloBrutal]

Wow, I guess I didn't know you could actually buy that much chicken... I live within reasonable distance of a Sam's Club so I am going to check that out! It would be so much more economical to purchase in bulk. The regular supermarket prices are harsh. I actually really like Tilapia and you are right about it's affordability. I am going to start eating more of it. Eggs are one of my favorite foods and my neighborhood Wal-Mart finally started carrying them in a 5-Dozen box!! I was stoked. I too separate the whites myself.

I feel pretty good today - slept well last night. Sometimes I do get to take a nap. I may just block out time to powernap in the future though just in case.

Hmmm maybe I should take a trip to walmart, here in Buffalo we are spoiled with Wegmans, i usually buy the 18 packs of eggs, i wish we had the five dozen box. I would need a bigger fridge for sure haha.

The 10 Lb bags of chicken come frozen, i would usually buy clean and then freeze chicken, but now I just buy it frozen to save on some time and because you can buy a larger amount.

[alika2die4]

Good Afternoon Juggernaut Nation!

I woke up a little late this morning but nevertheless got the day started pretty well. I had a few errands to run in town after I hit the gym today. Back home after that to a beautiful afternoon of sunshine. Strangely, I am pretty tired this afternoon. I blame my sleep quality in the recent weeks for it as it seems to finally be catching up with me. Sleep is so important and I am not landing enough of it - will have to figure out why asap.


Training Report
Chest, Triceps, Lower Abdominals

Barbell Bench Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Incline Dumbbell Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Decline Dumbbell Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Dumbbell Flyes - 2x10 Heavy / 2x10 Moderately Heavy

Standing Tricep Extention - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
One Arm Cable Tricep Extention - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Straight Bar Push Down - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Dumbbell Tricep Kickbacks - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy

Hanging Leg Raises - 3x15
Reverse Crunch / Bench - 3x15
Seated Knee Tuck / Bench - 3x20
V Knee Hug Extensions - 4x20

Everyone has a muscle group that they, whether they like to admit it or not, don't actually like to work. For me that means Chest. I'm not crazy about Lady-Pecks and I don't want to work off what, uh, little I have up top totally off. But I know that the chest cannot be neglected and a balanced program means working every muscle group. So I will opt to hit what I hope will be every part of the chest (decline, incline, flat) and keep things balanced on my body. I lifted pretty heavy today too. Juggernaut's get 'r done.

*NOTE: Never walk into a bank after working your Chest and Tri's. Your arm will be wavering as you hand things to the teller and they will think you are nervous and about to rob them. #awkwardgymmoment


Support Weaponry
Carnitine MTX - One Capsule w/Breakfast & One Capsule 45 min Pre-Workout
Juggernaut - One Heaping Scoop

Ratings:
Energy - 10/10 Um, I was a little scary today. I say this in a good, beastly little Juggernautress, kind of way.
Pump - 10/10 To failure. Every. Exercise.
Focus - "There are six people in here. Wonder when they got here..."
Flavor - 7/10 Orange. Pretty subtle and I am finding it just a little gritty. Sorry I.F.
Comments - I set a new Personal Record on the Barbell Bench Press today. By myself.
I was really, really, loving the Juggernaut again today.


Nutritional Report
Macro Goals: Carbs (120g) - Protein (150g) - Fats (29g)
[Total Calories - 1350]

Breakfast
Protein Pancakes (3 egg whites, 1/2c oats, 2 tbsp cottage cheese, 1/4 banana, cinnamon) + 1/2 Grapefruit + 12oz Black Coffee
MidMorning
1/2c Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
Lunch
Post Workout Shake (24g Whey, 5g Glutamine, 5g BCAA's)
MidAfternoon
Scrambled Eggs (2 whites, 1 whole egg) + 1 Large Carrot + 1 Roma Tomato, 1 Small Artisan Grains Tortilla
Dinner
Stir Fry (2c shredded cabbage, 1 button mushroom, 2 tbsp white onion, 1 celery stalk, 3oz baby shrimp)
Bedtime
1/2c 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese + Cinnamon

Today's Nutrient Breakdown
Total Calories: 1,156
Carbohydrates: 111 Grams
Fats: 35 Grams
Protein: 109 Grams

This was a very, very, off day from a nutrition standpoint. By the time I was finished at the gym it was technically lunch time so I downed my shake and finished my errands. Did not eat anything substantial until my MidAfternoon meal. Total calories are a little low, fat is obviously too high, and protein is way off. This contest has had me step beyond "healthy eating", begin "calorie counting", and now begin to really learn about manipulating macronutrients. I can honestly say that I do not (if I am disciplined) have any trouble keeping the carbohydrates where they need to be. I have a plan for getting the fats down. The protein though has surprised me. For the first time, ever, I realized that I am just not eating enough of it. It's the work the body does to break down whole-food sourced protein that helps with fat loss and that coveted definition. Some simple arithmetic that I wished I would have done awhile ago. I have been failing in the kitchen! But tomorrow is a chance to do better. Self education. It's a powerful thing.

BAM!

I told you I had a plan to lower my fat intake! Behold...an adorable non-stick pan.
But not just any non-stick pan. This pan is Green (PTFE and PFOA free). Everything that I cook in a pan is about to become very dry.
I will say goodbye to a lot of oil. I can't wait until it arrives... *rubs hands together in anticipation*

In conclusion: My chest got hammered. Hard. I need chicken breasts. Lots of them. Fish too. The veggies (normally) are looking better. The reign of the fats will end with a delivery from my UPS man. Juggernaut can, on occasion, eliminate the need for a spotter.

Today I took another step closer to a fitter me.

Juggernautress Lemonweir is off to work on her SLEEP... Goodnight Juggernaut Nation. I hope your day was as productive as mine was!

Until next time.

Nice layout! Your nutrition Juggernaut looks Psychotic. Its cool though, I get the same look when I'm about to eat. Nice work out again! Keep it up. A new PR is always a great way to end an awesome day!

[kennknee]

The bar IS raised!!! GRATS!!!

Late getting on here, but congrats on log of the day!

[kconnell]

The Juggernautress makes a PR! Woo Hoo! Congrats. Great format. Keep the dice rolling. How much does that skillet run? 10-inch or 12?

[NoCg3Joke]

Wow..nice looking log!! Caught a glimpse..will def read it... when I'm not ay work lol!!!!

[Lemonweir]

Wow..nice looking log!! Caught a glimpse..will def read it... when I'm not ay work lol!!!!

Awesome!

The Juggernautress makes a PR! Woo Hoo! Congrats. Great format. Keep the dice rolling. How much does that skillet run? 10-inch or 12?

Thank you!! I was so happy! I set another PR today. It's on sale right now, $19.99, on ChefsCatalog.com I am super stoked to get it.

The bar IS raised!!! GRATS!!!

Thanks KennKnee!

Nice layout! Your nutrition Juggernaut looks Psychotic. Its cool though, I get the same look when I'm about to eat. Nice work out again! Keep it up. A new PR is always a great way to end an awesome day!

Thanks Alika! Yep, that's about the expression I have when it's time to eat too.

Hmmm maybe I should take a trip to walmart, here in Buffalo we are spoiled with Wegmans, i usually buy the 18 packs of eggs, i wish we had the five dozen box. I would need a bigger fridge for sure haha.

The 10 Lb bags of chicken come frozen, i would usually buy clean and then freeze chicken, but now I just buy it frozen to save on some time and because you can buy a larger amount.

I am going to Sam's Club tomorrow actually. I'll let you know if I find any chicken!

[Lemonweir]

Good Evening Juggernaut Nation!

It was a great day today! A little hectic and a little rushed but still pretty wonderful. Not to mention I slept really well last night and even woke naturally at 6:30 this morning. No hitting the snooze! I was pretty happy about that.

My best friend flew in this afternoon and she will be spending about 4-6 weeks with me. Coincidentally, she is also my niece. She brought her "INSANITY" DVD's so I am really looking forward to getting whipped by some high intensity plyo's. She is one of those tall model-types so she tends to shy away from lifting but she's agreed to accompany me to the gym and we have some fun "active" things planned over her visit.


Training Report
Legs (Quads - Glutes), Abdominals


Thanks BB.com for the free sample! I am glad I had this to use today.

Deadlifts - 2x10 Heavy
Stiff Legged Deadlifts - 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Barbell Squats - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Barbell Lunges - 2x10 Heavy / 2x10 Moderately Heavy
Plie Squats - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Leg Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Single Leg Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Glute Kickbacks - 4x20
Toe Touches - 4x25

I practically forced gym time today. I pretty much had things ready at the house for my niece to get settled in so I took off for the gym hoping to finish and get back before she got home. I'm not one to miss leg day, and let me tell you, I pushed hard today. So hard, in fact, that I honestly thought I might puke by the time I worked abs and cooled down. I left everything I had on that gym floor today and set two PR's.

Support Weaponry
Carnitine MTX - One Capsule w/Breakfast & One Capsule 45 min Pre-Workout
Juggernaut - One and a Half Scoops

Ratings:
Energy - 10/10 My energy today was really good. I went hard right to the end.
Pump - 10/10 To failure. Every. Exercise. Again.
Focus - I enjoyed the gym today; really appreciated my time in there. I had a plan and the workout was so smooth.
Flavor - 8/10 Orange. Tasted pretty darn good today.
Comments - Set two(2) new PR's - one for the Deadlift and one for the Barbell Squat.
I felt so strong while doing Deadlifts today even though they were toward the end of my workout. My all-time best for the Barbell Squat is 180lbs for working sets. I hooked up with a spotter and he helped me add 90lbs to the bar in five weeks squatting twice a week. My mom (who was a bodybuilder) got hurt tipping the bar so I was a little timid but learned that I was much stronger than I gave myself credit for. I no longer underestimate myself in the squat rack and set a PR weight for unassisted (or sans spotter) weight.

I took videos of BOTH the Deadlifts and the Squats. I cannot extract/upload/coerce them off of my phone however. Tomorrow I am going to the store to buy an adapter to download them from my SD card. Hopefully have those up on tomorrows' log to share with you guys.

Nutritional Report
Macro Goals: Carbs (120g) - Protein (150g) - Fats (29g)
[Total Calorie Goal - 1350]

Breakfast
Chocolate Protein Oatmeal (1/2c oats, 1/2c cottage cheese, 2 tbsp cocoa, Stevia) + 1/2 Grapefruit + 12oz Black Coffee
MidMorning
Protein Shake (24g whey protein, 2/3c frozen strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1/4 avocado, 2/3 organic nonfat milk)
Lunch
Scrambled Eggs (1 whole + 6 whites), 1c spinach, 1 celery, 1 carrot, 1 Roma tomato
MidAfternoon
4oz white albacore tuna + 1 Roma tomato
Dinner
1c Raw Cabbage + 1 celery stalk + 2 tbsp salad vinegar + 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard + 4oz baby shrimp
Bedtime
1/2c 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese + Cinnamon

Today's Nutrient Breakdown
Total Calories: 1,349
Carbohydrates: 109 Grams
Fats: 25 Grams
Protein: 157 Grams

Spot on. I stayed awake and planned today's meals after last nights post. Now I know what it feels like to eat the right macro's.
Worth noting is that, when I got back from the gym, I planned on having a chicken breast with my veggies. I went to the fridge and the chicken had spoiled, I didn't have any other proteins cooked up, so I whipped up a bunch of egg whites on a nonstick skillet. Nonstick was important because I was trying hard to keep my fats down today.

This is a lot of eggs...


But it made for a gorgeous lunch!


It would seem that I am on a fit-gear spending spree! I ordered this today...

It's a 3-meal carry bag from SixPackBags.com
Three meals and pockets galore for everything else. Also available in 5-meal options of varying colors.
As busy as I have been lately I am going to start seriously packing food like I used to. Not leaving anything to chance anymore.

I gave today my all and,
Today I took another step closer to a fitter me.

Until next time.

[WildBill22]

You beastly little Juggernautress -lol!!

You are putting a lot of effort into making a very detailed and creative journal - excellent job so far!! You will see better results- faster results - and know what changes you need to make if you track your macros. Good to see you really understanding this and impementing it in this journey.

Keep it up!!! You beastly little JUGGERNAUTRESS!!

[kennknee]

Great Logging to date! I got hungry reading the last one!!! Keep WORKIN HARD!

[Lemonweir]

You beastly little Juggernautress -lol!!

You are putting a lot of effort into making a very detailed and creative journal - excellent job so far!! You will see better results- faster results - and know what changes you need to make if you track your macros. Good to see you really understanding this and impementing it in this journey.

Keep it up!!! You beastly little JUGGERNAUTRESS!!

Haha, I guess I am a beastly little Juggernautress aren't I? lol

Thank you so much for the feedback WildBill. This contest has already bettered me as an athlete. I have finally taken the time to figure out some things, like the exact macro's I should be eating, and a few other details. It's those little things that drive a person closer to their goals. I have a passion for writing as well so having the opportunity to log on every day and share my progress with like-minded people has been fun (and very motivating!).

Great Logging to date! I got hungry reading the last one!!! Keep WORKIN HARD!

Thanks KennKnee, and I'm glad I made you hungry! lol How is the contest going for you so far??

[kconnell]

The Juggernaitress has hit more PRs!!

You've set the bar for others.

In for the vidz.

[rumblebird]

So you want to do a figure contest one day, and not take it to the level of bodybuilding like your mom. Do you have a picture of your mom when she used to lift? Glad to see you are going careful with the squats. Remember RAISE THE BAR, don't tilt it. I can't wait to see the vids, hopefully they load up okay. Have a great day JUGGERNAUTRESS

[Lemonweir]

The Juggernaitress has hit more PRs!!

You've set the bar for others.

In for the vidz.

Thank you KConnell! It felt good to break through a couple of plateau's. This contest has inspired me to work harder than I ever have before.

So you want to do a figure contest one day, and not take it to the level of bodybuilding like your mom. Do you have a picture of your mom when she used to lift? Glad to see you are going careful with the squats. Remember RAISE THE BAR, don't tilt it. I can't wait to see the vids, hopefully they load up okay. Have a great day JUGGERNAUTRESS

On my Bucket List is "Prep For A Contest." If I wanted to pursue bodybuilding I probably could with my genetics but I want to retain a level of femininity. I do have a couple photo's of my mom... I will have to see if she can dig them out for me - one in particular comes to mind of her doing cable flyes when she first started training. Thank you for following along RumbleBird, you have a great day too!!

[alika2die4]

Good Evening Juggernaut Nation!

It was a great day today! A little hectic and a little rushed but still pretty wonderful. Not to mention I slept really well last night and even woke naturally at 6:30 this morning. No hitting the snooze! I was pretty happy about that.

My best friend flew in this afternoon and she will be spending about 4-6 weeks with me. Coincidentally, she is also my niece. She brought her "INSANITY" DVD's so I am really looking forward to getting whipped by some high intensity plyo's. She is one of those tall model-types so she tends to shy away from lifting but she's agreed to accompany me to the gym and we have some fun "active" things planned over her visit.


Training Report
Legs (Quads - Glutes), Abdominals


Thanks BB.com for the free sample! I am glad I had this to use today.

Deadlifts - 2x10 Heavy
Stiff Legged Deadlifts - 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Barbell Squats - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Barbell Lunges - 2x10 Heavy / 2x10 Moderately Heavy
Plie Squats - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Leg Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Single Leg Press - 2x10 Heavy / 2x15 Moderately Heavy
Glute Kickbacks - 4x20
Toe Touches - 4x25

I practically forced gym time today. I pretty much had things ready at the house for my niece to get settled in so I took off for the gym hoping to finish and get back before she got home. I'm not one to miss leg day, and let me tell you, I pushed hard today. So hard, in fact, that I honestly thought I might puke by the time I worked abs and cooled down. I left everything I had on that gym floor today and set two PR's.

Support Weaponry
Carnitine MTX - One Capsule w/Breakfast & One Capsule 45 min Pre-Workout
Juggernaut - One and a Half Scoops

Ratings:
Energy - 10/10 My energy today was really good. I went hard right to the end.
Pump - 10/10 To failure. Every. Exercise. Again.
Focus - I enjoyed the gym today; really appreciated my time in there. I had a plan and the workout was so smooth.
Flavor - 8/10 Orange. Tasted pretty darn good today.
Comments - Set two(2) new PR's - one for the Deadlift and one for the Barbell Squat.
I felt so strong while doing Deadlifts today even though they were toward the end of my workout. My all-time best for the Barbell Squat is 180lbs for working sets. I hooked up with a spotter and he helped me add 90lbs to the bar in five weeks squatting twice a week. My mom (who was a bodybuilder) got hurt tipping the bar so I was a little timid but learned that I was much stronger than I gave myself credit for. I no longer underestimate myself in the squat rack and set a PR weight for unassisted (or sans spotter) weight.

I took videos of BOTH the Deadlifts and the Squats. I cannot extract/upload/coerce them off of my phone however. Tomorrow I am going to the store to buy an adapter to download them from my SD card. Hopefully have those up on tomorrows' log to share with you guys.

Nutritional Report
Macro Goals: Carbs (120g) - Protein (150g) - Fats (29g)
[Total Calorie Goal - 1350]

Breakfast
Chocolate Protein Oatmeal (1/2c oats, 1/2c cottage cheese, 2 tbsp cocoa, Stevia) + 1/2 Grapefruit + 12oz Black Coffee
MidMorning
Protein Shake (24g whey protein, 2/3c frozen strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1/4 avocado, 2/3 organic nonfat milk)
Lunch
Scrambled Eggs (1 whole + 6 whites), 1c spinach, 1 celery, 1 carrot, 1 Roma tomato
MidAfternoon
4oz white albacore tuna + 1 Roma tomato
Dinner
1c Raw Cabbage + 1 celery stalk + 2 tbsp salad vinegar + 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard + 4oz baby shrimp
Bedtime
1/2c 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese + Cinnamon

Today's Nutrient Breakdown
Total Calories: 1,349
Carbohydrates: 109 Grams
Fats: 25 Grams
Protein: 157 Grams

Spot on. I stayed awake and planned today's meals after last nights post. Now I know what it feels like to eat the right macro's.
Worth noting is that, when I got back from the gym, I planned on having a chicken breast with my veggies. I went to the fridge and the chicken had spoiled, I didn't have any other proteins cooked up, so I whipped up a bunch of egg whites on a nonstick skillet. Nonstick was important because I was trying hard to keep my fats down today.

This is a lot of eggs...


But it made for a gorgeous lunch!


It would seem that I am on a fit-gear spending spree! I ordered this today...

It's a 3-meal carry bag from SixPackBags.com
Three meals and pockets galore for everything else. Also available in 5-meal options of varying colors.
As busy as I have been lately I am going to start seriously packing food like I used to. Not leaving anything to chance anymore.

I gave today my all and,
Today I took another step closer to a fitter me.

Until next time.

How are you liking the sixpackbag? I have seen the huge models in GNC and the look cool but I don't need a lunchbag almost the same size as my backpack.

[Lemonweir]

Good Evening Juggernaut Nation!

My niece, mother, and me spent the day in the city. Our refrigerator burned up a couple of weeks ago and we are still shopping for a replacement. Fortunately we had another fridge that we moved our food into and have been "eating" out of, but still - we are missing an ice maker! We settled on a replacement immediately after the fridge failed but it has yet to be delivered. Today we shopped for the experience but, after finding that customer service these days is about equal no matter where you go, we are just hoping the fridge arrives on the next assigned delivery date (tomorrow). I can't wait to move all of my clean eat's into the spacious new drawers. Fingers crossed!

Training Report
Abdominals (Obliques), Biceps, "INSANITY"

Today was a full day between all of the business we had on the ranch today and the shopping took up a little more time than anticipated. Today is normally Back and Biceps day. I was very active today, wished I would have worn a pedometer actually, but later tonight I plan to work on my pullups and chin ups. This is a weak area in my program that needs attention anyway. Probably do several sets of slow bicep curls with my own dumbbells after which I will dig out my niece's INSANITY DVD's and get in some HIIT plyo's. A little different today but I think it will be good for my body.

Support Weaponry
Carnitine MTX - One Capsule w/Breakfast & One Capsule w/Dinner


Nutritional Report
Macro Goals: Carbs (120g) - Protein (150g) - Fats (29g)
[Total Calories - 1350]

Breakfast
Protein Pancakes
(3 egg whites, 1/2c oats, 2 tbsp cottage cheese, 1/2 scoop whey Isolate, cinnamon, stevia) + 1/2 Grapefruit + 12oz Black Coffee
MidMorning
1c Non-Fat Greek Yogurt + 1 Wasa Multi-Grain Cracker
Lunch
Chicken Salad from Zio's Italian Kitchen (Half)
MidAfternoon
Chicken Salad from Zio's Italian Kitchen (Other Half)
Dinner
4oz Albacore Tuna + 1/3c Oatmeal mixed with 1/2c Cottage Cheese 2%, Stevia, and Cocoa
Bedtime
1/2c Cottage Cheese 2% + Cinnamon

Today's Nutrient Breakdown
Total Calories: 1,267
Carbohydrates: 97 Grams
Fats: 30 Grams
Protein: 165 Grams

Overall it was a pretty good day from a nutritional standpoint. Protein was super high today, fats went over by one gram, but I am not worried about either because my carbs were really low. Too low and I read that my body will probably turn to protein (muscle) then fat for it's energy however I feel I consumed enough of my other two macro's to combat any negative effects. Having this log has been a big help. When you journal everything, write it all down, you are able to just scroll up for comparisons and progress tracking. Already in two days my diet is (or at least feels) very different. My mindset is in a whole new place.

So, the Zio's salad... There are not many restaurants that I feel comfortable eating at with the exception of Zio's and a couple of others. I did not pack any food today because I was aware of this salad and knew that, if I ordered right, I could make two meals out of it and really get my protein up good and high today. According to the nutritional information I found online this salad only costs 300 calories as is. I do tweak it when I order. It went something like this:

"Are you ready to order?"
"Yes! I will have the House Italian Chicken Salad. Grilled chicken, no croutons, vinegar and oil dressing on the side...double the chicken."
*wide eyed stare* "Double the chicken? Wow, okay. I'll have this right out to you ladies..."



I guess you know you are a bodybuilder when you turn your nose up at the delicious, freshly baked, fragrant bread and ask for double the chicken. The salad has roughly four heaping cups of actual salad greens so I asked for a to-go box right away and divided everything in half. Voila! Even after I drizzled one half tablespoon of olive oil over each portion they were still only 220 calories each according to my phone application. Pretty easy way to take care of my meal situation today!

Here is a small kitchen scale that I purchased today for around $20. "Food-prepping consistency? Priceless."


BuffaloBrutal...I found a 10# bag of chicken breast. Thanks for the tip! I had never noticed these before.


One other really, really, interesting thing I encountered today...
I stopped at a nice nutrition store I have always wanted to visit. I took my last fish oil cap this morning so thought I would pick up another bottle if I could find a brand or two that I preferred. The consultant behind the counter said (note, I was wearing a tank top and a billowy shirt that covered most of me) "I can tell by your traps you are a lifter. Competitor?" Of course I explained that I am relatively new to the iron. As we exchanged gym banter for a few minutes I learned that he is a Physique competitor himself, gym manager, and certified personal trainer. He gave me his card and said if I was interested in contest prep he saw me hitting the Figure stage at a nice starter show in November. I am seriously considering giving him a call and at least checking out his rates. What do you think?

You guys will have to forgive me.
I totally forgot about buying an adapter to get those video's off of my phone. I feel terrible. I'll see if I can pick one up tomorrow.

Today I took another step closer to a fitter me.

Until next time.

[Lemonweir]

How are you liking the sixpackbag? I have seen the huge models in GNC and the look cool but I don't need a lunchbag almost the same size as my backpack.

Haha!!! I hear you... But I figured it may come in handy sometime or another. I haven't actually received it yet but I will post an update once I do.

[Lemonweir]

The Juggernautress Flexes!

Okay so I've seen some flexing going on around the forums... Figured I'd better keep up with the Joneses!

My mom was known for her triceps. I mainly focus on my Biceps. Took this after chinup's awhile ago.