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[Echo814]

Thanks! I am pleased with last nights workout, legs and tris, only got one exercise in with tris though. We are on machines at the moment, the free weight section is full of guys swinging weights around (unsafely) among other crap so I will get in compound movements later.

Ten minutes on elliptical

Leg curl
3 sets of 10 at 90lbs

Leg extension
1 set 70lbs 2set 90lbs

Calf machine
1 set 70 lbs 2 sets 90lbs

Glute kickback
1 set right leg 110lbs, 1 set left leg 110lbs

Tricep extension
1 set 70lbs 2 sets 92lbs

Today is back, shoulders and abs. Nutrition wise I was kinda low yesterday so I made up for it with a rib eye steak

[medjen]

Thanks! I am pleased with last nights workout, legs and tris, only got one exercise in with tris though. We are on machines at the moment, the free weight section is full of guys swinging weights around (unsafely) among other crap so I will get in compound movements later.

Ten minutes on elliptical

Leg curl
3 sets of 10 at 90lbs

Leg extension
1 set 70lbs 2set 90lbs

Calf machine
1 set 70 lbs 2 sets 90lbs

Glute kickback
1 set right leg 110lbs, 1 set left leg 110lbs

Tricep extension
1 set 70lbs 2 sets 92lbs

Today is back, shoulders and abs. Nutrition wise I was kinda low yesterday so I made up for it with a rib eye steak

Are all your sets 10 reps or do you switch it up?
Why only one set on glute kickbacks?

Nice work on the tri extensions. And yay steak!

[Echo814]

I switch it up when I can but 10 seems to be the magic number, the last two I have to fight for. Right now I am still learning my limits so the next leg day I will try for heavier, less reps. The glute kickbacks killed me for some reason, they were at the end of the leg workout, I think I have been to low on calories the past few days so I am going to bump them up. We did back, shoulders and abs last night.

10 minutes Arch trainer

Back extensions
3 sets of 10 130lbs

Chest fly's
1 set of 8 85lbs, 2 sets 70lbs

Shoulder press
2 sets 30lbs., ! set 25lbs ( I am so weak in this area not even funny)

Row machine
3 sets of 10 50 lbs

Weighted ab crunch
20 reps 50 lbs

I know the low calories are messing with me, I could have done more but my husband wanted to leave. I woke up nauseous this morning and have been icky all day as well, that could have something to do with it.

Tuesdays Nutrition

1189 calories (bad echo bad!)
142 grams of protein
41 grams of fat
68 grams of carbs

[Echo814]

Recovering from the stomach thingy is going nicely. Hit the gym for chest/bi's

10 minutes Arch trainer

Chest Fly's
1 set 10x 85lbs, 1 set 8x75, 1set 8x55lbs

Bicep curl machine
10 x50lbs, 2 sets 40lbs

Chest press machine
1 set 10x 50lbs, 1 set 10x 40lbs, 1 set 8x 40lbs

Lat pull down (only other machine that worked biceps)
3 sets 10x 70lbs

I can't wait to get in to the free weight section, but dear husband doesn't want to go until he loses some weight lol. I am fine with this for now, at least we are doing something.

Calories 1536
42% protein
28% carbs
30% fat

[medjen]

Glad you're feeling better! Definitely helps with the motivation when you don't feel like garbage.

[Echo814]

I went clothes shopping today and was surprised to fit into juniors m size tops. I usually have to get large because of the size of my chest and upper back so that was a nice surprise. I am also firmly back into size 7 and some 5 jeans again, either sizes are getting bigger or I am losing some fat finally. I haven't really been weighing myself much lately but when I bought a new scale it had me at 136-138 lbs. I haven't done measurements for a couple of weeks and since I got the stomach bug, it feels like I have been perpetually bloated since then.

On workout front we have decided to go to a FB three day workout since that's how often we seem to get to the gym. I found one on the supersite that seems pretty good and we can do with all machines;
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/randy53.htm
Once I can coax my husband into the free weight section we will move back to the split routine.

[Echo814]

We did the full body workout last night and all I can say is wow. I now understand why you only do this three days a week! We plan on doing this routine for at least 8 weeks and then assess from there. I am proud to say that my husband has lost 4 lbs in a little over two weeks, which I think is a good start for him. I am not 100% sure of any lose for me, since I have had stomach problems related to my birth control, I wake up bloated and feeling horribly nauseous and weak. I have taken myself off of it and so far the nausea and weakness are ,so I am waiting a few days before weighing myself. I have an appointment with my OBGYN on Thursday and I am going to request a hormone level test while I am there. I will post the workout late,r all I can say is it took close to an hour and afterwords we were exhausted, in a good way.

[medjen]

Good deal! Full body workouts are recommended often for people new to lifting. The thought is that you're new enough and your lifting capacity is such that you should be able to recover fully before the next one. Once you aren't recovering fully, the theory goes that you start splitting: upper/lower, push/pull, whatever.

I hope you get your BC issues worked out. Hormones are sucky things.

[Echo814]

This is what happens when I get bored lol.



322 cals

14.0 fat

16.8 carbs

33.8 protein

[AustJulie]

[QUOTE=Echo814;441644791]This is what happens when I get bored lol.



322 cals

14.0 fat

16.8 carbs


OMG so you should be bore more often lol its looks incredible and delicious i wish i could get a bit bored like that everyday lol well done

[Echo814]

[QUOTE=AustJulie;441646661]

OMG so you should be bore more often lol its looks incredible and delicious i wish i could get a bit bored like that everyday lol well done

Thanks! I wanted seafood and resisted the urge to go get fast food.

[AustJulie]

[QUOTE=Echo814;441650201]

Thanks! I wanted seafood and resisted the urge to go get fast food.

I think i need this food to make me feel better lol just being cheeky =)

[Echo814]

Sooooooooo, I am finally listing yesterdays workout and food stats.

Cals: 1,821 (I had a Slim Fast bar that messed up my intake hehe)

Fat: 36.5

Carbs: 168.7

Protein: 194.7

The new workout is killer, we said screw the abs portion and throw it on the cardio day.

10 minutes on arch trainer

Chest press 1 set 8 x50lbs, 1 set 6x50lbs
Pectoral machine: 1 set 10 x 70 lbs, 1 set 10 x 50lbs
Lat pulldonw: 1 set 10 x 70 lbs, 1 set 10 x 70lbs
Rows: 2 sets 10 x 70 lbs
Shoulder press: 1 set 10 x 30lbs, 1 set 8 x 25lbs (this is so weak but I am working on it)
Bicep curl machine: 1 set 10 x 50lbs, 2 sets 8 x 40lbs
Tricep extentions: 1 set 12 x 90lbs, 1 set 10 x 90 Lbs, 1 set 10 x70 lbs
Calf machine: 2 sets 12 X 90 lbs, 1 set 12 X 110 lbs
Leg press: 2 sets 10 x 90 lbs
Leg extentions: 2 sets 10 x 90lbs
Seated leg curl: 3 sets 10 x 90 lbs

[medjen]

Shoulder pressing is rough for me, too. So hard to get good MMC. They've improved a lot since I've prioritized them, though. Yours will get there. Glad you're liking the new workout. It's much easier when you like what you're doing.

[Lckymii]

Nice looking food porn, yum! Looking good in here- glad to see you still at it and going strong!

[Echo814]

Nice looking food porn, yum! Looking good in here- glad to see you still at it and going strong!

I love this salad, I think I am going to make it a staple in my menu.

Shoulder pressing is rough for me, too. So hard to get good MMC. They've improved a lot since I've prioritized them, though. Yours will get there. Glad you're liking the new workout. It's much easier when you like what you're doing.

I think in general my "push" muscles are weaker than my "pull" muscles. Glad to know they can be improved on though lol. On a side note my husband is now down 5 lbs and I haven't lost anything. Of course he is over weight, used to eat a lot of sweets and drank up to 8 cans of coke a day where I am still in an acceptable range for my height and have been eating healthy for over a year now. He says he can see my body leaning out some so something must be changing.

I went to the doctor yesterday and am having my thyroid,hormones checked and iron levels checked. Skipped the workout planned for yesterday because my arm hurt for a while after the blood was drawn. Going for the full body workout tomorrow to burn off some of the wonderful pizza cheat meal that we had today

[medjen]

I went to the doctor yesterday and am having my thyroid,hormones checked and iron levels checked. Skipped the workout planned for yesterday because my arm hurt for a while after the blood was drawn. Going for the full body workout tomorrow to burn off some of the wonderful pizza cheat meal that we had today

Yay for pizza! Love it.

Hope the doc has good/useful information for you.

And the leaner/closer to "normal" body weight you are, the tougher it'll be to lose. And if he's noticing changes, you must be doing something right.

[AustJulie]

Just checking you lol hope your week is going fine!!!!=) and your hormons aswell!!!!xoxo

[Echo814]

Yay for pizza! Love it.

Hope the doc has good/useful information for you.

And the leaner/closer to "normal" body weight you are, the tougher it'll be to lose. And if he's noticing changes, you must be doing something right.

Just checking you lol hope your week is going fine!!!!=) and your hormons aswell!!!!xoxo

Thanks guys! I upped some of my lifts tonight which made me happy, I went from 110 lbs on the the leg press to 130 lbs and upped tricep extensions to 90 lbs. I had a naughty weekend with the pizza on Saturday night and Hooters hot wings Sunday lol. Still kept it about maintenance range so not to much damage done. Today however I ate to much lol.

Cals; 1925
Protein: 175 grams
Fat: 65 grams
Carbs: 163 grmas

I hope there is some useful info to. I am just so tired of the yoyo feeling like crap to the point where I can't get out of bed and then being fine. Plus I have had like four periods since December and I'm not talking spotting and the like. I have been bloated like a mofo for the past several weeks and nothing that I do makes it go away

[Lckymii]

Ugh sounds very unpleasant. I hope you find some answers soon. Hormones suck

[AustJulie]

Loveeeeeeeee pizza after 6 weeks only dieting dieting i dont even know the taste or even smell of a pizza lol i will try to be a little just a little naughty on valentines day and eat something more tastyy then chicken , nuts and salad lol this is my last week of this first phase i will post new photos on thursday cant wait to show you!!!!=) i wanted to see you progress aswell take some pics!!!!!!!!!!!after thurday i will start more 4 weeks cutting to complete 10 weeks cutting!!!i want to see u how ur doing big big kiss

[Echo814]

Ugh sounds very unpleasant. I hope you find some answers soon. Hormones suck

Yeah they do! I haven't heard anything back yet other than all my precancerous cells are gone, a big hell yeah for that!

Loveeeeeeeee pizza after 6 weeks only dieting dieting i dont even know the taste or even smell of a pizza lol i will try to be a little just a little naughty on valentines day and eat something more tastyy then chicken , nuts and salad lol this is my last week of this first phase i will post new photos on thursday cant wait to show you!!!!=) i wanted to see you progress aswell take some pics!!!!!!!!!!!after thurday i will start more 4 weeks cutting to complete 10 weeks cutting!!!i want to see u how ur doing big big kiss

I am going to try that dandelion tea to see if I can get my bloating to go away before I even think of taking pictures. Go for a yummy meal on Valentines day, don't feel bad for having something you really like lol.

[medjen]

Yeah they do! I haven't heard anything back yet other than all my precancerous cells are gone, a big hell yeah for that!

Oh, this is good news! I hope the rest of the info (once you get it!) is useful.

[Echo814]

I spent a good two hours yesterday helping some friends dig trenches for their sprinkler system. I am sore in my lats and traps due to that but it was a great workout. Today I woke up with a f it all mood. Didn't go to either class, just didn't want to deal with subjects that I hated today I guess. Hopefully I will want to eat here shortly, haven't been in the mood for food either. Ugh I hate days like today.

[AustJulie]

Did you get the tea???how you felt its helped you? i hope so and dont worrie about today had some little dark chocolate to put you mood up hihih

[Echo814]

I haven't gotten the tea yet, I have been having a hard time finding it lol. I need to go out and buy some more protein powder so I might look for it at the vitamin shop that I go to. Dark chocolate does sound good...

[AustJulie]

I haven't gotten the tea yet, I have been having a hard time finding it lol. I need to go out and buy some more protein powder so I might look for it at the vitamin shop that I go to. Dark chocolate does sound good...

I think should be easy to find in american here for me was easy however very expensive i paid around 6 euros...for 15 tea bags ..but iam in usa is more cheap enjoy the choco =)

[Echo814]

I finally found it at health food store yay! Plus some yummy 72% dark chocolate, in a much better mood today hehe.

[medjen]

Hey, you all recovered from your sprinkler system install?

[Echo814]

Hey, you all recovered from your sprinkler system install?

Yeah I never knew that digging hit the back that hard but looking at the motions ect now I know lol. Tomorrow is going to be a high volume day 20-30 minutes cardio after a full body workout plus abs to make up for the lack of gym this week.