I have decided to start a new journal - I feel as though things have changed a lot since my previous one, plus a new start is always nice... is it possible for a journal to have baggage?
For those of you who don't know me, my name is Karina, I'm 26 and live in Alberta, Canada. I started lifting in the fall of 2007 after completing a marathon. I have been as high as 130# (prior to lifting) and to a low of 101#. While I haven't stopped working out since then, I feel that in the past year I haven't worked as hard as I could've. I want to step it up a level (or three!) and really challenge myself in terms of intensity, consistency and focus. No excuses.
Physically, my goals are to lean out and then maintain for a while. I also have other goals: bench 125# (currently can't quite bench my body weight), deadlift > 155# (my previous max), do 12 consecutive wide grip pullups (currently around 5) and work on my pushups! I have been messing around with handstand pushups and can only do a couple - I'd like to raise this number as well as being able to do 1-arm pushups.Some of thse may sound funny, but it adds more fun to my training!
Stats:
5'0", 110lbs
--The program I will be following is an upper/lower split with a day for interval cardio in the middle. So, I'll be training 5 days per week and taking the weekends "off" -- although I love leisurely Saturdays at the gym, so I might just end up there anyway.
--The diet will involve carb cycling which I have found to work really well for me in the past. Three days of low-carb followed by one high-carb day. I will post my nutrition each day for accountability.
OF COURSE, I am open to any and all suggestions/feedback/advice/criticism. This is a learning process, and while I feel I have learned a lot over the past few years, I am always looking to learn more.
Let's get this started!!! I'll update later tonight with a workout!
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07-07-2010, 03:00 PM #1Push harder
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Working Harder than Yesterday: Karina's Training Journal
Last edited by vanillabn; 07-07-2010 at 03:08 PM.
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07-07-2010, 03:08 PM #2Eats cheese for muscle
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ohhh, i love the title!
'Cause sometimes you just feel tired, you feel weak
And when you feel weak you feel like you want to just give up
But you gotta search within you, you gotta find that inner strength
And just pull that *** out of you and get motivation to not give up
And not be a quitter, no matter how bad you want to just fall flat on your face and collapse.
~Eminem
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07-07-2010, 03:13 PM #3DAYUMM SKIPPY!
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SUBBED!!!
Ahhhhh it's the month of new journals!!
Keep up the hard work Ninja-Bean, gotta say you are one strong small person!!
Well you and Roni, it's like you have superhuman strength. That or you're aliens...would explain a lot......
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07-07-2010, 03:24 PM #4Evil Twin #1
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DAMMIT I'm not first!!! *crosses arms defiantly, kicks ground while grumbling and pouting*
Yeah, yeah, yeah...you know I'm in.
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07-07-2010, 03:27 PM #5No door is safe.
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And loving the new title!The Journal: Epiphanies, DOMS & Cottage Cheese
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07-07-2010, 03:28 PM #6Shades of Black
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You better believe I am in here with you!
Lets have some FUN!!
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07-07-2010, 03:29 PM #7Registered User
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Woohoooo!
Subbed
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07-07-2010, 03:30 PM #8☆ Non-Asian CL Rep #2 ☆
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07-07-2010, 03:35 PM #9Evil Twin #1
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Brb spamming your inbox...just cuz yer cute when you complain.Originally Posted by 5Six
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07-07-2010, 03:54 PM #10I do what I want
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In!!!
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07-07-2010, 04:23 PM #11Believe In Yourself
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Hey girl
You know i'm in too
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07-07-2010, 04:37 PM #12♥FallƸӜƷOBF♥
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Hi Karina ty for the invite /update!
Our OBFers and anyone else is welcome to join us as we continue our progress and work toward the next OBF challenge in September. The links to our new threads are in my signature!
If anyone else is interested in signing up for the September OBF this new thread would also be a great starting place to get a OBF prep going.
Subbed, of course.♥ƸӜƷ♥ Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.
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07-07-2010, 05:13 PM #13Registered User
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Greetings earthling ! Take me to your master... I'm in !
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07-07-2010, 05:39 PM #14LIKE A BOSS
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You know I'm in!!
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07-07-2010, 06:21 PM #15♥FallƸӜƷOBF♥
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Okay y'all here is my new personal journal as well:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post515350623♥ƸӜƷ♥ Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.
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07-07-2010, 06:24 PM #16♥FallƸӜƷOBF♥
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Beautiful opening statement. YES I DO believe a journal can carry baggage!! Out with the old and in with the new. Lets do this gurls!Originally Posted by vanillabn
I have decided to start a new journal - I feel as though things have changed a lot since my previous one, plus a new start is always nice... is it possible for a journal to have baggage?♥ƸӜƷ♥ Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.
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♥ MsTropix.Frolix Fall/Winter OBF DIARY®
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=127964933
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07-07-2010, 06:25 PM #17♥FallƸӜƷOBF♥
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You are so funny. I love your company.Originally Posted by MoEcho
You know I'm in!!
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07-07-2010, 06:54 PM #18Eats cheese for muscle
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I'm insultedOriginally Posted by MsTropix
Hi SexyBack! I just wanted to say I love your latest AVATAR and I think you resemble Cher in it I love Cher.
'Cause sometimes you just feel tired, you feel weak
And when you feel weak you feel like you want to just give up
But you gotta search within you, you gotta find that inner strength
And just pull that *** out of you and get motivation to not give up
And not be a quitter, no matter how bad you want to just fall flat on your face and collapse.
~Eminem
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149493633
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07-07-2010, 08:25 PM #19Anti muffin-top
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So in on this!! I've been working on getting my hspu's too. I can only get one deep one though. Woo Hoo, let's do this.
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07-07-2010, 09:33 PM #20Push harder
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Thanks... I thought it summed up where I want to go with this!Originally Posted by SexyBack
ohhh, i love the title!
Thanks Tara! I really appreciate you guys' support!Originally Posted by Major T
Nope, you lose again... haha.... wouldn't be the same in here without you!!Originally Posted by doindbt
DAMMIT I'm not first!!! *crosses arms defiantly, kicks ground while grumbling and pouting*
Yeah, yeah, yeah...you know I'm in.
LOL... you know you like it!!Originally Posted by 5Six
Originally Posted by CharliC
Originally Posted by Buffycat3
Originally Posted by GyMgrrrL
Originally Posted by serinebean
Originally Posted by vanessa40
Hey girl
You know i'm in tooOriginally Posted by MsTropix
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Greetings earthling ! Take me to your master... I'm in !Originally Posted by MoEcho
You know I'm in!!
MoLikeyThanks you guys!!!!!! It means so much that you're all here to support me! I won't let you downOriginally Posted by bull.dogz
*Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.*
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07-07-2010, 09:34 PM #21Push harder
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I'm back!!! Thanks so much to EVERYONE who subbed... I really appreciate the support.
Great session tonight... for the most part! However, I'm very annoyed with myself because it could've been so much better if I did a proper warmup. Instead, I grabbed THE 17.5ers, jumped right into the bulgarians and immediately felt a 'twinge' in my hip... and not a good twinge... I had to be a bit careful for the rest of the workout because some movements were painful, but others were no prob. However, I feel like a total loser! I should've known better
I'm doing some major stretching now and hopefully by tomorrow this is a non-issue.
Tomorrow is an early a.m. workout since my sister is coming with me.... should be fun!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7
LOWER 1
Bulgarian Squats
17.5s x .... ouch
15s x 12
15s x 8
15s x 6
15s x 6 <-- I def. could've raised the wt. on these IF I hadn't f***ed up at the beginning. At this point it HURT.
DB SLDLs
12 x 35s
8 x 40s
6 x 40s
6 x 40s <-- Felt good... my forearms get sore from lifting these...
1-legged leg press
12 x 45#
8 x 90#
6 x 90#
6 x 90#
(+ sled ^^)
Walking Lunges
8 x 17.5s
8 x 15s
8 x 15s
8 x 15s <-- As was to be expected, this was the other exercise that 'hurt' because of what I did..
So annoyed. SO ANNOYED.
Lying Leg Curls
8 x 80#
7 x 80#
8 x 70#
6 x 70#
Standing Calf Raises
8 x 120#
8 x 100#
8 x 100#
Treadmill
Incline Walking, Incline @ 10.0, 3.3 mph
25 minutes
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NUTRITION
1: Oats & whey, coffee
2: 1% CC
3: Xlean ground beef/ww tortilla/lettuce/salsa
4: Chicken breast/gr beans
5: Haddock/flax seeds/egg white/gr beans
6: Whey & blueberries
+ fish oils, multi, calcium*Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.*
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07-07-2010, 11:12 PM #22♥FallƸӜƷOBF♥
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Im sorry. I take it all back. I even deleted the post I said that in. Rewind. Erase, erase, erase!Originally Posted by SexyBack
I'm insulted♥ƸӜƷ♥ Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.
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07-08-2010, 12:55 AM #23Registered User
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At least I'm in on the first page!!!!!!
Off to your ninja-like ways I see with the new journal.
But also...with superhuman ninja strength. I was thinking the other day that between you stealthy qualities, your absolutely sinister scheming ability and deceptive strength that if I ever require a squadron of individuals for revenge, global takeovers, a run to Starbucks (I'm tired and I want coffee..it made sense in my head) that I would fashion them after you.
Besides, you'll be rocking out BSS with 40s in no time. I have a feeling.No excuses, just performance...
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07-08-2010, 05:19 AM #24LIKE A BOSS
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^^ lololOriginally Posted by sexyback
i'm insulted
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07-08-2010, 07:15 AM #25Registered User
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Ack! I hate when I do stupid moves like that. Grrr! I always get *SO* mad at myself. I know better!! Hopefully the back pain is a NON issue. Take care of yourself!
*Sarah*
My Log:
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"Yesterday ended last night. Everyday is a new beginning. Learn the skills of accepting and forgetting. And move on"
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07-08-2010, 07:17 AM #26Registered User
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Good food and good workout. Be careful tho ! Warming up is important. I have no patience for it either, but it really is essential. ..and so we learn...
Hey, I'd like to say that I also like SexyBack's new avi. You look good. Not like Cher! Cher hasn't come out of her crypt for a while now. But let's just let that one die...
Happy Thursday!...
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07-08-2010, 10:21 AM #27♥FallƸӜƷOBF♥
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No commentOriginally Posted by annemarie_DJ
♥ƸӜƷ♥ Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.
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07-08-2010, 10:24 AM #28♥FallƸӜƷOBF♥
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. . . . and you are most welcome vanillabn!
♥ƸӜƷ♥ Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.
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07-08-2010, 01:05 PM #29Killer of Peanut Butter
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A little late but I'm in!
Your goals awesome. You should hit those and have new ones in no time! It looks like you've got plenty of support, that's for sure!
Daily Journal:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=111680521
"You are not tired. Your mind thinks you are tired. Your body is just warming up. Turn down the brain and turn up the weight."
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07-08-2010, 03:15 PM #30Eats cheese for muscle
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no worries! that's the second time I've heard that this week though! To me Cher is old and rundown!Originally Posted by MsTropix
Mo!!! don't you be laughing at me!Originally Posted by MoEcho
^^ lolol'Cause sometimes you just feel tired, you feel weak
And when you feel weak you feel like you want to just give up
But you gotta search within you, you gotta find that inner strength
And just pull that *** out of you and get motivation to not give up
And not be a quitter, no matter how bad you want to just fall flat on your face and collapse.
~Eminem
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149493633
Well you and Roni, it's like you have superhuman strength. That or you're aliens...would explain a lot......
I'm doing some major stretching now and hopefully by tomorrow this is a non-issue. 
So annoyed. SO ANNOYED.
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