IcePrincess Journal

[iceprincess]

February 11
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
½ cup oatmeal
¾ cup honeydew melon

11:00 AM
1 sm. pear
Protein Shake (1 scoop ON cookies and cream) mixed with water

1:00 PM
3oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup corn
½ potato salad
1/5 cup onion

3:00 PM - GYM
Sprints!!
2x25 Hyperextensions
2x10 decline sit ups with 25lbs weight overhead

4:00 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water

6:00 PM
1oz Almonds (28)

8:30 PM
¼ cup tuna
¼ cup onions
½ cup pinto beans
½ cup guacamole

Total Calories = 1470
Protein 123g (33%)
Carbs 138g (36%)
Fat 52g (30%)
Fiber 24g

 

[iceprincess]

February 12
Scheduled day off
8:00 AM
9 egg whites
½ cup oatmeal
¾ cup cantaloupe

12:30 PM
5 Almonds

1:45 PM
6oz grilled chicken breast
1/8 cup onions
½ cup pinto beans

6:00PM
1oz Almonds

8:30 PM
6oz grilled chicken breast
1 slice of provolone cheese
¼ cup onions
½ cup potato salad
1/3 cup spinach leaf

Total Calories = 1301
Protein 146g (45%)
Carbs 73g (22%)
Fat 46g (30%)
Fiber 16g

 

[treilin]

You get used to the bloated blah, full, tight skin, no clothes fitting thing after awhile. It's hard to really adjust your mind to make you see that your intentions on this is not to get 'fat', but that you are gaining muscle. That was the hardest adjustment in my head, but once I figured it out and quit stressing about it... it made it so much easier to understand it's a process that you have to go through to reap the benefits. Many times I was like you know... I could just totally stop eating and become thin and I wouldn't be under the stress of eating every so many hours and weight training like a loon... and I could still be thin. Well it's not 'thin' that I was nor you are looking for it's muscular and low body fat. Big difference, and a whole new perception on people who can be muscular and thin. Skinny fat is easy to obtain, and if muscular low body fat was easy everyone would be doing that also. It's a body and mind alteration... and a growing experience for us all in both areas.
Keep it up!

 

[scorpiogirl]

So you mentioned adding in some light cardio.....are you starting to turn back the other way?

Also...just curious....what's your cal. goal per day? Looks like for the most part, you're under 1500.

 

[treilin]

What happened to FEB 13th??

 

[Aries13]

Just wanna see how youre doin.....you look great by the way!!!! You know, I drove my self INSANE when I was bulking b.c slowly the clothes started to not fit..lol...in the end I realized that thinking that way is crazy and that its all good.

-----Your diet is great and youre working hard.....the fact that the "tightness" is there is a GOOD thing and it means that youre making good progress. Hang in there and good luck!!!

 

[iceprincess]

So you mentioned adding in some light cardio.....are you starting to turn back the other way?

Also...just curious....what's your cal. goal per day? Looks like for the most part, you're under 1500.

Well...I won't say that I am cutting just yet. I am currently trying to hold at my current weight with 1400-1500 calories, while continuing to lift heavy. (I want to try and drop some of this water weight before my vacation!)

 

[iceprincess]

You get used to the bloated blah, full, tight skin, no clothes fitting thing after awhile. It's hard to really adjust your mind to make you see that your intentions on this is not to get 'fat', but that you are gaining muscle. That was the hardest adjustment in my head, but once I figured it out and quit stressing about it... it made it so much easier to understand it's a process that you have to go through to reap the benefits. Many times I was like you know... I could just totally stop eating and become thin and I wouldn't be under the stress of eating every so many hours and weight training like a loon... and I could still be thin. Well it's not 'thin' that I was nor you are looking for it's muscular and low body fat. Big difference, and a whole new perception on people who can be muscular and thin. Skinny fat is easy to obtain, and if muscular low body fat was easy everyone would be doing that also. It's a body and mind alteration... and a growing experience for us all in both areas.
Keep it up!

Thanks SOOOO much Treilin!! I REALLY needed that motivational talk right about now. Mentally, it has been really difficult for me to see the process and concept of bulking. I have been trying to answer the question of why the heck am doing it, and what my end goal truly is. It doesn't helped that I am about to go on vacation!!!! Blah!! But, you have definitely helped my put it all back into perspective. Thanks again T - YOU ROCK!

PS - I didn't post Feb 13 or 14 up because I was off the 14th and the only internet access I have is at work. Plus I didn't write it all down!! (oops...you so caught me!)

 

[iceprincess]

Just wanna see how youre doin.....you look great by the way!!!! You know, I drove my self INSANE when I was bulking b.c slowly the clothes started to not fit..lol...in the end I realized that thinking that way is crazy and that its all good.

-----Your diet is great and youre working hard.....the fact that the "tightness" is there is a GOOD thing and it means that youre making good progress. Hang in there and good luck!!!

Thanks so much Aries - the motivation is much needed as I start wrapping up my bulking cycle within the next month. The last few weeks have been rough. I have kinda been a head case about it, heehee (ask Mr. IP). I just have to keep reminding myself that this is all a means to the end result

It is so great to have everyone's support on here as well, I definitely feel a TON better, you guys are awesome!

Again thanks, and best of luck to you TOO!!!

 

[treilin]

Thanks SOOOO much Treilin!! I REALLY needed that motivational talk right about now. Mentally, it has been really difficult for me to see the process and concept of bulking. I have been trying to answer the question of why the heck am doing it, and what my end goal truly is. It doesn't helped that I am about to go on vacation!!!! Blah!! But, you have definitely helped my put it all back into perspective. Thanks again T - YOU ROCK!

PS - I didn't post Feb 13 or 14 up because I was off the 14th and the only internet access I have is at work. Plus I didn't write it all down!! (oops...you so caught me!)

No problem we all need to slack once in a blue moon.
Glad I could help you out!