Jenscats Countdown to Competition Log

[jenscats5]

I've decided to start a new log being that I've decided to compete.

My show is Sept. 24th and it's called the "Natural Nor'Easter."

**Notes:

* I have hired a trainer & am following his guidance. We had a meeting last nite where he evaluated where I stand now. He said I have a very good base. He is very excited to be working with me. His name is Fred.

* The first 3 weeks will focus on improving certain areas: Upper Chest, Outer Quads, Front Delts, Rear Delts & Hamstrings. He has given me a 4-day weight training split.

* The goal this 1st 3 weeks is to lose about 1 - 1.5% bodyfat & gain 4-6lbs lean body mass.

* Supplements will include: Glutamine, Creatine, Fat Burners (Fat Burners M-F only, weekends off). I will continue with: Calcium, Glucosamine & Chondroiten, Cardio Breeze & Glucorell additionally.

* Cardio -- 120 minutes per week.

* Water -- Minimum of 1/2 gallon per day. I'm already drinking 1 gallon + per day.

* He calipered me last night at 20.9% -- last week was 20.7%. First weigh in was 137lbs, last night was 146lbs. First weigh in was am, 2nd was pm.

* As of right now, I don't have to give up Diet Sodas or SF Jello. Yay!!

Please keep in mind that the next 4 months (June, July, Aug & Sept) will be contest prep!! This is not something to be maintained and I am under the care of a CPT who has competed himself and trains/has trained women to compete. Please ask questions before copying this or any plan!!

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday June 1

Waking temp: 97.6 (7:40am)
Weight: 142lbs

Woke at 7:35 am, took temp & dozed back off.....

8am
1 Cardio Breeze

8:15am
1 Glucorell

8:30am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1.5 packets dry oatmeal + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon; made with water
1 Grapefruit (8oz weight)

2 bottles (16.9oz) of water so far......

 

[Sassy69]

And they're off! DING DING DING!

 

[Miss24k]

YAY Jens!!!!!!

 

[velvett]

I'm so excited....

**doing happpy dance**

 

[Sassy69]

Sept 24 is the date of my next target too -- the NC Mountaineer....

 

[jenscats5]

Sept 24 is the date of my next target too -- the NC Mountaineer....

NOOOOOOOO!!!! Not doing an August show?? Crap! I was hoping to be able to come see you again....

 

[*Bunny*]

I'm so excited....

**doing happpy dance**

^^^

 

[Sassy69]

NOOOOOOOO!!!! Not doing an August show?? Crap! I was hoping to be able to come see you again....

The original target in Aug is out of state & very small. Wasn't really interested in all the cost & work for that. Its all still sort of tentative but that's the best target right now. Its in NC.

 

[The Shadow]

NOOOOOOOO!!!! Not doing an August show?? Crap! I was hoping to be able to come see you again....

hmmm........if all goes well, I should be in the Atl area by then


Y'all come on down

 

[jenscats5]

hmmm........if all goes well, I should be in the Atl area by then


Y'all come on down

Uhhhhh, dood, I'm competing on 9/24 also....I'll be a lil busy that day....

 

[The Shadow]

Uhhhhh, dood, I'm competing on 9/24 also....I'll be a lil busy that day....

I was referring to your comment about no show in AUgust

 

[jenscats5]

I was referring to your comment about no show in AUgust

Oh....duhhhh!!!

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday June 1

Waking temp: 97.6 (7:40am)
Weight: 142lbs

Woke at 7:35 am, took temp & dozed back off.....

8am
1 Cardio Breeze

8:15am
1 Glucorell

8:30am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1.5 packets dry oatmeal + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon; made with water
1 Grapefruit (8oz weight)

2 bottles (16.9oz) of water so far......

11:30am
Protein Shake: 1.5 scoops ON Vanilla Ice Cream Flavor + 2 tblsp Low Carb French Vanilla Creamer + water + 6 frozen peaches

11:50am
1 Stacker XPLC

1:15pm
*Leftovers*
4 7/8 oz Tilapia, grilled in foil packet with Mrs. Dash
3 oz sweet potato (pulp mixed with veggie broth & garlic)
1/2 grilled portobello mushroom cap, 1/2 of a yellow summer squash
1 cup cooked spinach + 1 tsp. Grapeseed oil
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

1 Tums EX (for the calcium)

1:55pm
1 Animal Pak (Gawd these things are horse pills!! Sheesh!)

**Finished my 5th bottle of water....my teeth are floating....

2:12pm
5g (1 tsp) Creatine in water

 

[necia]

Congrats Jens on your decision to compete. May be the best thing you could ever do for yourself. Ya know, like an extra push. Good luck, and I'll be watching and cheering you on.

Necia

 

[sdupdike]

Jen, how is the new Stacker? I looked at it in WalMart the other day, didn't buy it though. I need something for appetite suppression and a lil energy boost. How long have you been taking it? I've been taking Tight, but just ran out. It did nothing for appetite suppression, and little that I saw for energy. Actually, I can't say that it did anything for me, except make me feel warm.

 

[jenscats5]

Jen, how is the new Stacker? I looked at it in WalMart the other day, didn't buy it though. I need something for appetite suppression and a lil energy boost. How long have you been taking it? I've been taking Tight, but just ran out. It did nothing for appetite suppression, and little that I saw for energy. Actually, I can't say that it did anything for me, except make me feel warm.

Just a note: I'm only taking these cuz they were free.....LOL I got tons of free samples at a Fitness Fair....

They make me feel jittery -- don't really see an appetite suppression with it and they also make me feel a lil "edgy" -- pissy if you will.....although I think I'm starting to get a lil used to them now....I've been taking them for just about 2 weeks...

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday June 1

Waking temp: 97.6 (7:40am)
Weight: 142lbs

Woke at 7:35 am, took temp & dozed back off.....

8am
1 Cardio Breeze

8:15am
1 Glucorell

8:30am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1.5 packets dry oatmeal + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon; made with water
1 Grapefruit (8oz weight)

2 bottles (16.9oz) of water so far......

11:30am
Protein Shake: 1.5 scoops ON Vanilla Ice Cream Flavor + 2 tblsp Low Carb French Vanilla Creamer + water + 6 frozen peaches

11:50am
1 Stacker XPLC

1:15pm
*Leftovers*
4 7/8 oz Tilapia, grilled in foil packet with Mrs. Dash
3 oz sweet potato (pulp mixed with veggie broth & garlic)
1/2 grilled portobello mushroom cap, 1/2 of a yellow summer squash
1 cup cooked spinach + 1 tsp. Grapeseed oil
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

1 Tums EX (for the calcium)

1:55pm
1 Animal Pak (Gawd these things are horse pills!! Sheesh!)

**Finished my 5th bottle of water....my teeth are floating....

2:12pm
5g (1 tsp) Creatine in water

3:30pm
1 Dannon Peach Light N Fit w/Fiber Yogurt
1/2 oz whole almonds

 

[courtneybcca]

woo hoo so excited!!!! you go girl!!!

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday June 1st
Waking temp: 97.6 (7:40am)
Weight: 142lbs

Woke at 7:35 am, took temp & dozed back off.....

8am
1 Cardio Breeze

8:15am
1 Glucorell

8:30am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1.5 packets dry oatmeal + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon; made with water
1 Grapefruit (8oz weight)

2 bottles (16.9oz) of water so far......

11:30am
Protein Shake: 1.5 scoops ON Vanilla Ice Cream Flavor + 2 tblsp Low Carb French Vanilla Creamer + water + 6 frozen peaches

11:50am
1 Stacker XPLC

1:15pm
*Leftovers*
4 7/8 oz Tilapia, grilled in foil packet with Mrs. Dash
3 oz sweet potato (pulp mixed with veggie broth & garlic)
1/2 grilled portobello mushroom cap, 1/2 of a yellow summer squash
1 cup cooked spinach + 1 tsp. Grapeseed oil
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

1 Tums EX (for the calcium)

1:55pm
1 Animal Pak (Gawd these things are horse pills!! Sheesh!)

**Finished my 5th bottle of water....my teeth are floating....

2:12pm
5g (1 tsp) Creatine in water

3:30pm
1 Dannon Peach Light N Fit w/Fiber Yogurt
1/2 oz whole almonds

About 4:15pm -- Walked to gym, 30 mins
Arms
Incline Curls w/20lb DBs: 1x8, 1x8, 1x8
Close Grip Bench Press: 40lbs added to bar -- 1x9, 1x8, 1x8, 1x8
Standing Bicep Curls w/EZ Bar**: 30 - 1x10; 35 - 1x8; 35 - 1x6; 10 - 1x15
**Weights listed are the weight added to the bar & don't include the bar weight
Dips on Assisted Chin Machine: 60% -- 3x12
Tricep Cable Pressdown: 80lbs -- 2x12; 90lbs -- 1x12
Hammer Curls on Cable Rack with Rope: 50lbs - 2x12; 60lbs - 1x10

Walked Home, 35 mins
HR Monitor shows 296 cals burned

~ 6:00pm
4oz grilled chicken + 3/4 cup brown rice + 1 cup broccoli + Mrs Dash + Hot sauce
Green Salad: 2 cups romaine + 2.75oz tomatoes + 1 oz bell pepper + 1 oz cucumber + 1 tsp Grapeseed Oil + 1 tblsp Newman's Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing (thinned with Apple Cider Vinegar)
1 Diet 7UP

7:15pm
1 Serving Liquid Glucosamine/Chondroiten/MSM (3 spoonfuls)

9pm
2/3 cup 1% cottage cheese + 1/2 oz sunflower seed kernels

**Sipping on my 8th bottle of water (not including water in my shake, at the gym and the Diet sodas)

Totals: 1740 cals, 46g fat/25% (8g sat/4%, 12g poly/6%, 11g mono/6%), 165g carb/33%, 32g fiber, 174g protein/42%

** fat %s may be off as the label on the Sunflower kernels package doesn't list poly or mono-unsaturated fats.

 

[sdupdike]

Just a note: I'm only taking these cuz they were free.....LOL I got tons of free samples at a Fitness Fair....

They make me feel jittery -- don't really see an appetite suppression with it and they also make me feel a lil "edgy" -- pissy if you will.....although I think I'm starting to get a lil used to them now....I've been taking them for just about 2 weeks...

That's funny, I was only taking the Tight cause a friend gave them to me. Just trying to decide what, if anything, I should use next. Thanks.

 

[jenscats5]

That's funny, I was only taking the Tight cause a friend gave them to me. Just trying to decide what, if anything, I should use next. Thanks.

Free supplements ROCK!!

 

[jenscats5]

Thursday June 2

Waking Temp: 98 (8:15am overslept!! Oops!)
Weight: 136.8

Took temp @ 8:08 am, dozed back off for a bit

8:55am
2 Cardio Breeze

9am -- Drove to gym
Empty Stomach HIIT cardio on treadmill; Total time = 35 mins
Warmup: 5 mins; Alternate run @ 6.0 mph on a .5% incline for 2 mins with walking @ 4.0 mph on a .5% incline; cooldown 5 minutes (2.83 miles)
Abs
Alternating Bicycles & Scissors -- 5 sets of 75 seconds each
HR monitor shows 336 cals burned

10:15am
PWO shake: 1 scoop ON Vanilla Ice Cream Flavor PP + water + 4 frozen peach slices + 2 tblsp Low Carb Vanilla Creamer

Drove to tanning salon + grocery shopping....

11:45am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites scrambled with 1/4 cup leftover veggies
1.5 packets of dry oatmeal cooked with water + 2 packets Splenda + cinnamon + 1/4 cup skim milk
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 Stacker

**The Stacker has me all jacked up -- so I've been running around the house doing chores like a crazy person!!

2:30pm
4.875 oz Bumblebee Canned Albacore Tuna (1 can) mixed with 1 tblsp FF mayo + 1 tblsp red wine vinegar + pepper + Mrs Dash
1 cup broccoli w/ Mrs Dash

1 Animal Pak

3:30pm
1 tsp (5g) Creatine in Water

3:40pm - 4:45pm
1 Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper
(took me that long to drink it)

**Feeling yucky right now -- very tired & my stomach feels "off" -- like a weird full feeling but almost nauseated

**Hubby came home from work & had to go see a coworker/friend off as he's being deployed.....so no lifting tonite.....he didn't find out about the party till 4pm, so no time to let me know.....I am staying away from the bar!!

 

[Miss24k]

8:55am
2 Cardio Breeze

Cardio breeze come in half servings. lol 1 isn't enough and 2 is way too much for me anyway.

 

[*Bunny*]

Cardio breeze come in half servings. lol 1 isn't enough and 2 is way too much for me anyway.

Maybe split the dose...one a little bit earlier then pop the other at the usual time ?

 

[Miss24k]

Maybe split the dose...one a little bit earlier then pop the other at the usual time ?

Take it as soon as I wake so I can get my behind out of bed and go do my cardio

 

[jenscats5]

Take it as soon as I wake so I can get my behind out of bed and go do my cardio

2 CB gets me out of bed, up to the gym & thru my workout.....I am such a slug in the morning....it's horrible....

 

[jenscats5]

LOL

Moved all the liquor down to the basement today. Hubby's suggestion -- box it all up & stick it down the basement so I don't have to look at it. Good idea T!! Had so many bottles, I filled up 2 boxes!!

Hubby's also hinting towards going to Jamaica after my show......Oh yeah!!

 

[jenscats5]

Thursday June 2

Waking Temp: 98 (8:15am overslept!! Oops!)
Weight: 136.8

Took temp @ 8:08 am, dozed back off for a bit

8:55am
2 Cardio Breeze

9am -- Drove to gym
Empty Stomach HIIT cardio on treadmill; Total time = 35 mins
Warmup: 5 mins; Alternate run @ 6.0 mph on a .5% incline for 2 mins with walking @ 4.0 mph on a .5% incline; cooldown 5 minutes (2.83 miles)
Abs
Alternating Bicycles & Scissors -- 5 sets of 75 seconds each
HR monitor shows 336 cals burned

10:15am
PWO shake: 1 scoop ON Vanilla Ice Cream Flavor PP + water + 4 frozen peach slices + 2 tblsp Low Carb Vanilla Creamer

Drove to tanning salon + grocery shopping....

11:45am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites scrambled with 1/4 cup leftover veggies
1.5 packets of dry oatmeal cooked with water + 2 packets Splenda + cinnamon + 1/4 cup skim milk
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 Stacker

**The Stacker has me all jacked up -- so I've been running around the house doing chores like a crazy person!!

2:30pm
4.875 oz Bumblebee Canned Albacore Tuna (1 can) mixed with 1 tblsp FF mayo + 1 tblsp red wine vinegar + pepper + Mrs Dash
1 cup broccoli w/ Mrs Dash

1 Animal Pak

3:30pm
1 tsp (5g) Creatine in Water

3:40pm - 4:45pm
1 Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper
(took me that long to drink it)

**Feeling yucky right now -- very tired & my stomach feels "off" -- like a weird full feeling but almost nauseated

**Hubby came home from work & had to go see a coworker/friend off as he's being deployed.....so no lifting tonite.....he didn't find out about the party till 4pm, so no time to let me know.....I am staying away from the bar!!

6pm
5 oz chicken + hot sauce (checked the label -- no sugar!)
1 cup cooked spinach
2 cups romaine lettuce + 1 oz. cucumber + 2.25 oz tomato + 1 tblsp safflower oil + 1 tbsp Newman's Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with Apple Cider Vinegar (so prolly 1/2 tblsp actual dressing)

9pm
2 scoops of Sportpharma Choc. PP mixed with water + 1 tsp instant espresso powder + a tad of SF Vanilla Syrup
1 oz peanuts

1 Tums EX

Totals: 1525 cals, 51g fat/31% (9g sat/5%, 18g poly/11%, 14g mono/8%), 83g carb/17%, 20g fiber, 194g protein/52%

 

[jenscats5]

Oh joy!! Hubby is home & is blotto!!

 

[jenscats5]

Friday June 3

**Low carb day!!**

Waking Temp: 97.4 (7:30am)
Weight: 137.4

**Took temp at 7:30 & went back to sleep till 8:30am

9:15am
1 Turkey Burger patty
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + 1/4 cup bell pepper
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip w/meal

10:15am
1 tsp (5g) creatine in water + 1 Stacker

 

[skittles]

Good luck Jens

 

[jenscats5]

Friday June 3

**Low carb day!!**

Waking Temp: 97.4 (7:30am)
Weight: 137.4

**Took temp at 7:30 & went back to sleep till 8:30am

9:15am
1 Turkey Burger patty
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + 1/4 cup bell pepper
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip w/meal

10:15am
1 tsp (5g) creatine in water + 1 Stacker

~ 10:50am -- Drove to gym (raining)
Chest
Incline BB Chest Press: warmup with bar only -- 2x10; 25lbs - 1x8; 30lbs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x8 (weight listed is plates added only, not including bar weight)
Flat Bench Press: 30lbs - 1x8, 40lbs - 1x8, 60lbs - 1x8, 1x8
(again, weight listed doesn't include the bar weight)
Incline Flyes Palms Facing: 25lb DBs -- 1x12, 1x12, 1x12
Lower Cable Pulls: 20lbs each side -- 1x12, 1x12, 1x12
Cardio
Elliptical -- 35 minutes; adjusted intensity, speed as I went

HR monitor shows 477 cals burned

12:10pm
PWO shake: 1/2 cup skim milk + water + 1 tsp Instant Espresso Powder + 1 scoop Sportpharma Choc. protein powder

1:15pm
1 Cardio Breeze

**50.7 oz of water so far

 

[jenscats5]

****sigh******

My first restaurant experience on a contest diet!!

Another coworker of the Hub got a promotion so they are having a lunch for her at a restaurant -- I have to go as she specifically asked me to be there......

I'm supposed to have for meal 3: chicken (6.75oz) lettuce, tomato, cucumber + 1 tblsp safflower oil.

Think I can get away with this?? 2 side orders grilled chicken, SouthWestern salad -- romaine, iceberg, pico de gallo, jalapenos, avocado -- I'm going to ask for it with NO cheese, dressing or tortilla crisps. I'm bringing my own dressing or I'll just eat it plain with the avocado for fat.

 

[*Bunny*]

pack a cooler....

 

[Sassy69]

If you are stressing out about this at this many weeks out, you've got a challenge on your hands.

If its a salad just eat around the stuff. Make sure the dressing is on the side. Better, you can get a chicken sandwich, tell them to grill the chicken plain (often the seasoning is full of salt-- and in a salad the chicken is usually already prepared & pre-sliced so you sort of can't even wipe stuff off), pull off the bread, no stuff on it, and side of steamed broccoli. But be very explicit about having stuff prepared plain. Tell them you have allergies -- some how if you don't give a reason they seem to ignore your request like you are some sort of eccentric nut case who gets off on making other people's lives tedious. The more parts of the food you have control over how they prepare it, the easier it is.

The time to start worrying about restaurant food is at around 5 weeks out. Baiscally no more restaurants unless absolute emergency.

 

[jenscats5]

If you are stressing out about this at this many weeks out, you've got a challenge on your hands.

If its a salad just eat around the stuff. Make sure the dressing is on the side. Better, you can get a chicken sandwich, tell them to grill the chicken plain (often the seasoning is full of salt-- and in a salad the chicken is usually already prepared & pre-sliced so you sort of can't even wipe stuff off), pull off the bread, no stuff on it, and side of steamed broccoli. The more parts of the food you have control over how they prepare it, the easier it is.

Well, I'm not really stressing out -- but I want to make a good choice without having to bring my own.....they do grill their chicken to order there -- so I'll ask for it plain......

 

[Sassy69]

Just in general I would say be aware of the types of options you usually have available at a restaurant. I used to always think in terms of salads, but unless its something fancy & high priced like a "Grilled Salmon & Baby Spinach Salad with light raspberry vinaigrette", the salad stuff is usually iceberg lettuce (nutritionally useless) and cukes, onions, carrots, tomatoes -- all high sugar veggies. And then the dressing. Depends on what they have. I can't chew on lettuce plain & I'm not a huge fan of just lemon juice. Vinegar & oil is good, but sometimes I just dont' want that much fat.

Also the plan entree servings of chicken, fish, steak tend to get expensive so if they have a sandwich offering, get that and you have the same freedom to ask for the meat to be prepared a certain way with nothign on the sandwich itself. And then you can also get a side of steamed broccoli, beans or whatever --- so there you have a little wider selection than just the salad.

 

[jenscats5]

Just in general I would say be aware of the types of options you usually have available at a restaurant. I used to always think in terms of salads, but unless its something fancy & high priced like a "Grilled Salmon & Baby Spinach Salad with light raspberry vinaigrette", the salad stuff is usually iceberg lettuce (nutritionally useless) and cukes, onions, carrots, tomatoes -- all high sugar veggies. And then the dressing. Depends on what they have. I can't chew on lettuce plain & I'm not a huge fan of just lemon juice. Vinegar & oil is good, but sometimes I just dont' want that much fat.

Also the plan entree servings of chicken, fish, steak tend to get expensive so if they have a sandwich offering, get that and you have the same freedom to ask for the meat to be prepared a certain way with nothign on the sandwich itself. And then you can also get a side of steamed broccoli, beans or whatever --- so there you have a little wider selection than just the salad.

Wow!! Thanks for the tips Sassy -- really good ones.... Thank you!

What's *interesting* is that Fred wanted me for that meal to have romaine + tomatoes + cucumbers.......

I think I did well. They sell grilled chicken as a side order for $3. I *grilled* the bartender on how it's prepared.

 

[jenscats5]

Friday June 3

**Low carb day!!**

Waking Temp: 97.4 (7:30am)
Weight: 137.4

**Took temp at 7:30 & went back to sleep till 8:30am

9:15am
1 Turkey Burger patty
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + 1/4 cup bell pepper
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip w/meal

10:15am
1 tsp (5g) creatine in water + 1 Stacker

~ 10:50am -- Drove to gym (raining)
Chest
Incline BB Chest Press: warmup with bar only -- 2x10; 25lbs - 1x8; 30lbs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x8 (weight listed is plates added only, not including bar weight)
Flat Bench Press: 30lbs - 1x8, 40lbs - 1x8, 60lbs - 1x8, 1x8
(again, weight listed doesn't include the bar weight)
Incline Flyes Palms Facing: 25lb DBs -- 1x12, 1x12, 1x12
Lower Cable Pulls: 20lbs each side -- 1x12, 1x12, 1x12
Cardio
Elliptical -- 35 minutes; adjusted intensity, speed as I went

HR monitor shows 477 cals burned

12:10pm
PWO shake: 1/2 cup skim milk + water + 1 tsp Instant Espresso Powder + 1 scoop Sportpharma Choc. protein powder

1:15pm
1 Cardio Breeze

**50.7 oz of water so far

2:00 - 2:30pm --> 1 Animal Pak (took a while to get these down)

2:30pm
**Restaurant**
2 side orders grilled chicken (about 6oz.) [verified they don't cook it w/oil]
~ 3 cups shredded romaine + sliced jalapenos + pico de gallo
1 Tblsp Safflower oil + Red Wine vinegar (brought from home)
**96oz of water with meal

**146.7oz of water so far today (not including water with shakes/soda/tea)

5pm
1 large mug Caffeine Free Cinnamon Apple Zinger hot tea
(0 values on everything per label)
2 Packets Splenda

6pm
1 oz whole half-salted almonds
1 Diet 7UP

**Feeling slightly crappy -- almost light-headed & very, very tired....

7:30pm
3.5 oz shrimp + 1 cup broccoli florets + 1 cup asparagus
Liberal amounts of hot sauce + Mrs Dash + pepper

1 serving liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM combo....blech!!

9:30pm
Protein Shake: 2 scoops Sportpharma Choc. PP + ice + water
2 tblsp Chunky ANPB (damn but THAT was gooooooood!!)

Totals: 1686 cals, 69g fat/37% (12g sat/7%, 21g poly/12%, 24g mono/13%), 53g carbs/9% (ugh!!), 17g fiber, 223g protein/54%

 

[jenscats5]

Oh! A little nice sidebar from the gym today.....a guy who says hi to me all the time said something but cuz of my music, I couldn't hear him so I turned it off. He repeated "Are you training for something in particular?" I told him about my Sept contest and he said "Oh great! I had noticed how you've leaned out lately....Good luck!!"

It's so nice when other people notice your results!!

 

[*Bunny*]

Oh! A little nice sidebar from the gym today.....a guy who says hi to me all the time said something but cuz of my music, I couldn't hear him so I turned it off. He repeated "Are you training for something in particular?" I told him about my Sept contest and he said "Oh great! I had noticed how you've leaned out lately....Good luck!!"

It's so nice when other people notice your results!!

Yes it sure is.. Great job Jens...

 

[jenscats5]

Saturday June 4

Waking temp: 98 degrees (7:30am)
Weight: 137

**No Fat Burners today

**Took temp & dozed back off a bit

8:18am
1 Glucorell

8:45am
1/2 cup dry oats + 1/2 cup skim milk + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon
6.5oz grapefruit
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip

11:40am
Protein Shake: 1.5 scoops Sportpharma Choc PP + 1 cup skim milk + 1/2 tblsp Flax Oil

1 serving (3 spoonfuls) Gluc/Chon/MSM blend......blech!!

12:15pm
Went for a walk with hubby -- about 1.5 hours

**Feeling like utter crap today!! I'm lethargic and light-headed feeling, my temper is short & I almost didn't make it home from our walk

2:45pm
2 slices Wonder Light WW bread + mustard + 3.5oz Healthy Choice Turkey Breast + 1 pickle spear (0 values per label)
8 broccoli florets
2 cups romaine lettuce + 1 oz bell pepper + 2.625 oz cucumber + pepper + Mrs Dash + 1 tblsp Newman's LF Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned w/vinegar
3 oz. apple with skin
1 Diet Pepsi

1 Animal Pak

 

[jenscats5]

Saturday June 4

Waking temp: 98 degrees (7:30am)
Weight: 137

**No Fat Burners today

**Took temp & dozed back off a bit

8:18am
1 Glucorell

8:45am
1/2 cup dry oats + 1/2 cup skim milk + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon
6.5oz grapefruit
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip

11:40am
Protein Shake: 1.5 scoops Sportpharma Choc PP + 1 cup skim milk + 1/2 tblsp Flax Oil

1 serving (3 spoonfuls) Gluc/Chon/MSM blend......blech!!

12:15pm
Went for a walk with hubby -- about 1.5 hours

**Feeling like utter crap today!! I'm lethargic and light-headed feeling, my temper is short & I almost didn't make it home from our walk

2:45pm
2 slices Wonder Light WW bread + mustard + 3.5oz Healthy Choice Turkey Breast + 1 pickle spear (0 values per label)
8 broccoli florets
2 cups romaine lettuce + 1 oz bell pepper + 2.625 oz cucumber + pepper + Mrs Dash + 1 tblsp Newman's LF Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned w/vinegar
3 oz. apple with skin
1 Diet Pepsi

1 Animal Pak (finally bought a pill cutter to get these bad boys down)

6:20pm
3.5 oz grilled chicken + hot sauce
3/4 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup Broccoli Rabe + 1 portobello mushroom cap (2 oz) + 1/2 small yellow squash (1.75oz)
1 Diet 7UP

10pm
3/4 cup 1% cottage cheese + 3/4 oz shelled sunflower kernels

Totals: 1744 cals, 54g fat/29% (10g sat/5%, 18g poly/10%, 8g mono/5%), 157g carb/31%, 28g fiber, 170g protein/40%

 

[jenscats5]

Sunday June 5

Waking Temp: 98.2 (9:30am)
Weight: 136.8

**Slept in today, guess I needed it.....

9:48am
2 Glucorell

10:15am
1/2 cup dry oatmeal + 2 packets Splenda + 1/2 cup skim milk + water + 1 Tblsp Ground Flax Meal
1 grapefruit (I'll say 7oz cuz there was juice + flesh)
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 mug coffee + 2 tblsp Low Carb Coffeemate + 3 packets Splenda

Scrip

10:45am
1 tsp (5g) Creatine in water

 

[Ulter]

You're doing great Jen.

Looks like everyone slept in today.

 

[jenscats5]

You're doing great Jen.

Looks like everyone slept in today.

Thanks!! That means a lot to me coming from you.....

Sleeping in is a good thing.....

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Sounds like you are doing great Jen! I can't wait to follow this through Sept!

Wish I could sleep in - I can't sleep past 6am anymore. UGH

 

[jenscats5]

Sounds like you are doing great Jen! I can't wait to follow this through Sept!

Wish I could sleep in - I can't sleep past 6am anymore. UGH

Thank you DG!!

Yes, it should be interesting......I just hope I start feeling better....


Oh and your avi is sooooooooo cute!!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Your body should adjust ... I am sure the low carb and restrictive diet will take awhile to adapt to. But I know you can do it!

I only wish I *felt* as cute as my avi *looks* .....

 

[jenscats5]

Sunday June 5

Waking Temp: 98.2 (9:30am)
Weight: 136.8

**Slept in today, guess I needed it.....

9:48am
2 Glucorell

10:15am
1/2 cup dry oatmeal + 2 packets Splenda + 1/2 cup skim milk + water + 1 Tblsp Ground Flax Meal
1 grapefruit (I'll say 7oz cuz there was juice + flesh)
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 mug coffee + 2 tblsp Low Carb Coffeemate + 3 packets Splenda

Scrip

10:45am
1 tsp (5g) Creatine in water

**Feeling horrible today – EXTREMELY irritated & light-headed….

~ 12:00 noon -- Walk to gym, about 25 mins
Chest & Quads
**Weights listed for bar movements do NOT include the bar/sled weight**
Barbell Flat Chest Press: Warmup with bar only -- 2x10; 60lbs added - 1x7, 1x7, 1x6
Front Squat: Bar only - 1x8; 20lbs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x8
Barbell Incline Chest Press: 30lbs - 3x8; 35lbs - 1x8
Hack Squat (Feet Close): 90lbs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x10, 1x12
DB Incline Press (Palms Facing): 35lb DBs - 1x7, 1x6, 1x7, 1x6
Leg Press (Feet Close): 20lbs - 1x20; 30lbs - 1x20; 35lbs -1x20
Lower Cable Pulls on Cable Rack: 20lbs each side -- 1x12, 1x12, 1x12
Leg Extensions: 30lbs -- 1x30, 1x30, 1x30

Walk Home -- 40 mins
HR Monitor shows 494 cals burned

2:25pm
Protein Shake: 1.5 Scoops SportPharma Choc PP + 1 cup Skim Milk + little bit of leftover coffee

4pm
2 slices Wonder Light WW Bread + Mustard + 3.5oz Healthy Choice Turkey Breast
Salad: 2 cups romaine + 1.5oz bell pepper + 1/2 oz radish + 2 oz cucumber + 1 oz broccoli slaw
3oz apple with skin
1 Diet 7UP

1 Animal Pak + 1 Serving Liquid Glucosamine/Chondroiten/MSM blend

7:15pm
4oz grilled chicken + 3/4 cup cooked brown rice
Liberal amounts of Jalapeno Tabasco Sauce
1 cup cooked Broccoli Rabe + 1.5oz zucchini + 2 1/8 oz yellow squash
1 Tblsp Chunky ANPB

8:35pm
1 Tblsp Chunky ANPB

10pm
1 Dannon Lite N Fit w/Fiber Peach Yogurt
1oz mixed nuts

Totals: 1686 cals, 45g fat/25% (9g sat/5%, 9g poly/5%, 16g mono/9%), 177g carb/36%, 32g fiber, 159g protein/39%

 

[jenscats5]

Monday June 6

Waking Temp: 97 (8:15am)
Weight: 136.8

8:23am
2 Cardio Breeze

8:35 am -- Run/Walk Combo -- Outside
Alternating Run with Walk -- 6 cycles; 45 mins total
HR Monitor shows 311 cals burned

9:45am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
2/3 cup dry oats + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon + 1/2 cup skim milk
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip

12:15pm
1 cup 1% cottage cheese + 2/3 cup chopped frozen peaches

1 Stacker XPLC

1:30pm
1 Serving Liquid Glucosamine/Chondroiten/MSM Blend

3:15pm
4.75oz canned Albacore Tuna + 1 tblsp FF Mayo + ACV
2 cups romaine + 1 oz bell pepper + 2oz broccoli slaw + 1 oz cucumber + 1 Tblsp Newman's LF Sesame Ginger Dressing Thinned with ACV
1 Caff Free Diet Pepsi

1 Animal Pak + 1 Tums EX

 

[skittles]

Nice job Jens

 

[jenscats5]

Nice job Jens

Thank you girl!!

 

[*Bunny*]

Must...get...a heart monitor

lol


What they said...Great job Jens

 

[jenscats5]

Monday June 6

Waking Temp: 97 (8:15am)
Weight: 136.8

8:23am
2 Cardio Breeze

8:35 am -- Run/Walk Combo -- Outside
Alternating Run with Walk -- 6 cycles; 45 mins total
HR Monitor shows 311 cals burned

9:45am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
2/3 cup dry oats + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon + 1/2 cup skim milk
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip

12:15pm
1 cup 1% cottage cheese + 2/3 cup chopped frozen peaches

1 Stacker XPLC

1:30pm
1 Serving Liquid Glucosamine/Chondroiten/MSM Blend

3:15pm
4.75oz canned Albacore Tuna + 1 tblsp FF Mayo + ACV
2 cups romaine + 1 oz bell pepper + 2oz broccoli slaw + 1 oz cucumber + 1 Tblsp Newman's LF Sesame Ginger Dressing Thinned with ACV
1 Caff Free Diet Pepsi

1 Animal Pak + 1 Tums EX

***Forgot to take the creatine today

~ 4:30pm -- Walk to gym -- 30 mins
Shoulders
Front DB Raise: 8lb DBs - 1x12, 1x11, 1x12
DB Shoulder Press: 20lb DBs - 1x10, 1x11, 1x12
Bent Over Seated Lateral Raises: 8lb DBs - 1x12, 1x12, 1x12
Shoulder Shrugs: 30lb DBs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x8
Incline Rear Lateral Raises: 10lb DBs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x12
Upright Rows w/EZ Bar: 20lbs Added to Bar - 1x10, 1x12, 1x12
Push Press: Bar Only - 1x6, 1x6; 5lbs Added to Bar - 1x6, 1x8
Seated Rows to Neck: 12@50lbs; 16@40lbs; 20@30lbs

Walk Home -- 30 mins
HR Monitor shows 387 cals burned

6:30pm
Protein Shake: 2 scoops SportPharma Choc. PP + 1.5 cups water + dash coffee + dash Imitation Vanilla Extract

**Not feeling as badly today as I have the past couple of days.....

8pm
7 5/8oz Tilapia baked with Mrs Dash, Pepper + Hot Red Pepper Flakes + 1 Clove Garlic
1.5 tblsp Safflower Oil
1 cup cooked Broccoli Rabe
2.5 oz yellow squash + 1 3/4 oz zucchini + 1oz mushroom cap

8:40pm
1/3 cup SF Strawberry-Kiwi Jello

9:55pm
1/2 oz whole light-salt almonds

Totals: 1608 cals, 52g fat/30% (8g sat/5%, 20g poly/11%, 11g mono/6%), 100g carb/21%, 19g fiber, 192g protein/49%

 

[jenscats5]

Tuesday June 7

Waking Temp: 97.6 (7:30am)
Weight: 135.6

8:10am
2 Cardio Breeze

8:15am -- Drove to gym
HIIT cardio: 35 mins total on treadmill
6 min warmup; alternate 3 min run @ 6.0mph with walk @ 4.0 mph;
Approx. 4 cycles; 5 min cooldown
HR monitor shows 239 cals burned

Abs
Decline Bench Crunches w/25lb Plate: 3x20
Bicycles on Flat Bench: 3x20 count

9:25am
Protein Shake: 2 scoops SportPharma Choc. PP + water + dash of coffee

10:50am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
2/3 cup dry oats + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM combo

1:20pm
1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese + 2/3 cup frozen chopped peaches

1 Stacker XPLC

 

[jenscats5]

Tuesday June 7

Waking Temp: 97.6 (7:30am)
Weight: 135.6

8:10am
2 Cardio Breeze

8:15am -- Drove to gym
HIIT cardio: 35 mins total on treadmill
6 min warmup; alternate 3 min run @ 6.0mph with walk @ 4.0 mph;
Approx. 4 cycles; 5 min cooldown
HR monitor shows 239 cals burned

Abs
Decline Bench Crunches w/25lb Plate: 3x20
Bicycles on Flat Bench: 3x20 count

9:25am
Protein Shake: 2 scoops SportPharma Choc. PP + water + dash of coffee

10:50am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
2/3 cup dry oats + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM combo

1:20pm
1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese + 2/3 cup frozen chopped peaches

1 Stacker XPLC

~4pm
4.25oz Starkist Solid White Tuna + 1 tbslp ACV + 1 tblsp FF Mayo
Salad: 3 cups romaine + 1oz broccoli slaw + 1 oz bell pepper + 1.5oz cucumber + 5/8 oz radish + 1 tblsp Newman's Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing Thinned with ACV (prolly 1/2 tblsp actual dressing)
1 Diet 7UP

1 Animal Pak + 1 Tums EX

~ 5pm
Went for a walk with hubby to pick up more veggies & some beer for him......
HR monitor shows 93 cals burned

7:45pm
6.75oz Tilapia baked in a foil pouch with garlic, lime, lemon pepper
2.75 oz raw tomato sliced with 1 tblsp Newman's LF Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with ACV (prolly about 1/2 tblsp actual dressing)
A 3.25oz grilled portobello mushroom cap
About 1.5 cups (guessing) of snow pea pods sauteed with garlic, ginger, lemon pepper & low sodium soy sauce + couple slices onion & bell pepper
1.5 tblsps Safflower Oil

9pm
1/3 cup SF Strawberry-Kiwi Jello

Totals: 1545 cals, 43g fat/26% (8g sat/5%, 18g poly/11%, 6g mono/4%), 102g carb/23%, 17g fiber, 189g protein/51%

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday June 8

Waking Temp: 97.6 (7:30 am)
Weight: 135.6 (8:30 am)

**Took temp & went back to sleep for 1 hour

**Low Carb Day!! Ugh!!**

8:30am
22 Mins Pilates

9:15am
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 Serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM combo

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday June 8

Waking Temp: 97.6 (7:30 am)
Weight: 135.6 (8:30 am)

**Took temp & went back to sleep for 1 hour

**Low Carb Day!! Ugh!!**

8:30am
22 Mins Pilates

9:15am
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 Serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM combo

10:45am -- Went out to the grocery store......

1:15pm
5 oz chicken breast
2 tblsp Newman's Own LF Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with vinegar (prolly about 1 tblsp actual dressing)
1 tblsp Safflower Oil
2 cups romaine lettuce, 1 5/8 oz cucumber, 3/8 oz radish, 2 3/8 oz grape tomatoes
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

1 Stacker 2 XPLC

3:15pm
1 teaspoon (5g) Creatine in water

3:30pm
1 Turkey Burger Patty with mustard (0 values)
~ 9ish Broccoli steamed florets with Mrs Dash, Pepper & Parkay FF Butter Spray (0 values)
1/4 oz. whole light salt almonds

1 Animal Pak

 

[skittles]

How is everything feeling now?

How are you liking your trainer?

 

[jenscats5]

How is everything feeling now?

How are you liking your trainer?

I'm feeling a lot better now in general....almost quit last weekend cuz I felt so bad....

I've only seen my trainer 2x -- once for the initial meeting & once for setting everything up..... I need to call him tho, to get an answer on why I'm carb cycling now as he didn't answer me via email....

Thanks for checking in on me!!

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday June 8

Waking Temp: 97.6 (7:30 am)
Weight: 135.6 (8:30 am)

**Took temp & went back to sleep for 1 hour

**Low Carb Day!! Ugh!!**

8:30am
22 Mins Pilates

9:15am
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 Serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM combo

10:45am -- Went out to the grocery store......

1:15pm
5 oz chicken breast
2 tblsp Newman's Own LF Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with vinegar (prolly about 1 tblsp actual dressing)
1 tblsp Safflower Oil
2 cups romaine lettuce, 1 5/8 oz cucumber, 3/8 oz radish, 2 3/8 oz grape tomatoes
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

1 Stacker 2 XPLC

3:15pm
1 teaspoon (5g) Creatine in water

3:30pm
1 Turkey Burger Patty with mustard (0 values)
~ 9ish Broccoli steamed florets with Mrs Dash, Pepper & Parkay FF Butter Spray (0 values)
1/4 oz. whole light salt almonds

1 Animal Pak

~ 4:45pm -- Walk to gym, 30 mins
Hams, Tris & Calves
SLDLs: 50lbs - 1x10, 1x10; 60lbs - 1x10, 1x10
{weight shown does NOT include the bar weight}
Close Grip Bench Presses: 20lbs - 1x12; 30lbs - 1x12, 1x10, 1x12
{weight shown does NOT include the bar weight}
Lying Leg Curls: 80lbs - 1x12, 1x10, 1x11
Seated Angled Calf Raises: 140lbs - 3x20
Tricep Cable Pressdown: 60lbs - 1x20; 70lbs - 1x20, 1x20
Leg Press (Feet High & Wide Apart) - 90lbs - 3x10
Seated Dips: 90lbs - 1x12, 1x12, 1x12

Walk Home -- 30 mins
HR Monitor shows 417 cals burned

6:45pm
Protein Shake: 2 scoops SportPharma Choc. PP + water

8pm
1 Pickle spear (0 values per label)
3.75oz shrimp + hot sauce
1 Tblsp. Olive Oil
1 Cup Aspargus + 1 Cup Broccoli + Mrs Dash + Pepper
5 Sprays Parkay FF Butter Spray (0 cals, etc per label)

8:45pm
1/3 cup SF Jello

10pm
1 tblsp Chunky ANPB
1 scoop Sportpharma Choc PP + water

Totals: 1669 cals, 66g fat/36% (13g sat/7%, 18g poly/10%, 22g mono/12%), 46g carb/8%, 14g fiber, 229g protein/56%

 

[jenscats5]

Thursday June 9

Waking Temp: 97.5 (7:45am)
Weight: 136.4

8:05am
2 Cardio Breeze

8:20am
Run/Walk Combo Outside -- managed 4 cycles of running, albeit short cycles
Really feeling the "low carb" fog/lack of energy today.....
HR Monitor shows 241 cals burned

9:25am
Protein Shake: 1 scoop SportPharma Choc. PP + water + 1 tblsp Low Carb French Vanilla Creamer

10:25am
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper

Scrip

12:30pm
Walk to bank, library & store -- 1 hour total time, prolly about 45 mins walking
HR Monitor shows 219 cals burned

1:40pm
1 cup broccoli florets + pepper + hot sauce + 5 sprays Parkay FF Butter Spray (0 values per label)
1 Turkey burger patty + mustard (0 values per label)
1/4 oz light-salt almonds
1 Kosher Dill pickle spear (0 values per label)

1 Stacker2 XPLC + 1 serving liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM combo

3pm - 3:45pm
1 Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper (flavor is starting to grow on me)
Sipped on it......

3:50pm
5oz chicken
2 cups romaine lettuce + 2.5oz cucumber + 2.5oz grape tomatoes
1 tblsp Safflower Oil
1 tblsp LF Newman's Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with vinegar
(about 1 tblsp actual dressing)

1 Animal Pak

 

[jenscats5]

My energy level is in the toilet today.........no lifting tonite.....

 

[*Bunny*]

My energy level is in the toilet today.........no lifting tonite.....

STFU & train!

...or was it quarter turn?


Rest up sweetie! You're busting your tush... may need a little R & R...

 

[jenscats5]

STFU & train!

...or was it quarter turn?


Rest up sweetie! You're busting your tush... may need a little R & R...

I HATE the low-carb days......I am in a fog....... What's a quarter turn??

 

[jenscats5]

Thursday June 9

Waking Temp: 97.5 (7:45am)
Weight: 136.4

8:05am
2 Cardio Breeze

8:20am
Run/Walk Combo Outside -- managed 4 cycles of running, albeit short cycles
Really feeling the "low carb" fog/lack of energy today.....
HR Monitor shows 241 cals burned

9:25am
Protein Shake: 1 scoop SportPharma Choc. PP + water + 1 tblsp Low Carb French Vanilla Creamer

10:25am
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper

Scrip

12:30pm
Walk to bank, library & store -- 1 hour total time, prolly about 45 mins walking
HR Monitor shows 219 cals burned

1:40pm
1 cup broccoli florets + pepper + hot sauce + 5 sprays Parkay FF Butter Spray (0 values per label)
1 Turkey burger patty + mustard (0 values per label)
1/4 oz light-salt almonds
1 Kosher Dill pickle spear (0 values per label)

1 Stacker2 XPLC + 1 serving liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM combo

3pm - 3:45pm
1 Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr Pepper (flavor is starting to grow on me)
Sipped on it......

3:50pm
5oz chicken
2 cups romaine lettuce + 2.5oz cucumber + 2.5oz grape tomatoes
1 tblsp Safflower Oil
1 tblsp LF Newman's Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with vinegar
(about 1 tblsp actual dressing)

1 Animal Pak

7pm
3.75oz cooked shrimp + hot sauce
10 broccoli florets + Mrs Dash
4.5oz zucchini + about 1/2 tblsp low sodium soy sauce + Mrs Dash + pepper
1 tblsp Olive Oil

1 Tums EX

8:05pm
1/3 cup SF Jello

9:30pm
1 Tblsp Crunchy ANPB
2 scoops Sportpharma Choc. PP + water

Totals: 1667 cals, 66g fat/36% (13g sat/7%, 18g poly/10%, 22g mono/12%), 47g carb/8%, 13g fiber, 226g protein/55%

 

[velvett]

Jen,

what kind of HR monitor do you have?

 

[jenscats5]

Jen,

what kind of HR monitor do you have?

Polar

Got it at Sports Authority

 

[jenscats5]

Friday June 10

Waking temp: 97.6 (8:07am)
Weight: 136

8:55am
2 Cardio Breeze

9:00am
Drove to gym

 

[*Bunny*]

Friday June 10

Waking temp: 97.6 (8:07am)
Weight: 136

8:55am
2 Cardio Breeze

9:00am
Drove to gym

Good morning sunshine!!! Hope you have a great day

 

[jenscats5]

Friday June 10

Waking temp: 97.6 (8:07am)
Weight: 136

**Dozed back off for a bit....

8:55am
2 Cardio Breeze

9:00am
Drove to gym

Cardio -- Elliptical 35 mins, steady state
Abs
Machine Crunch -- 70lbs - 4x10
Hanging Leg raises -- 3x20
HR Monitor shows 325 cals burned

9:50am
2 Glucorell

10:10am (ate in the car)
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + pepper + jalapeno hot sauce
1 cup Kashi High Fiber Cereal + 1/2 cup skim milk
6oz (includes juice) grapefruit

Went shopping.....

12:45pm
2 Glucorell

1pm
3.5oz Healthy Choice Turkey Breast + Mustard + 2 slices Wonder Light WW Bread
8 Broccoli Florets
2 cups romaine lettuce + 3oz cucumber + 1 oz bell pepper + 1 tblsp (actual) Newman's Own LF Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with vinegar
3oz. apple with skin
1 Caff Free Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 Stacker2 XPLC

 

[ischia99]

Jenssssssssss..

Looking good babe!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Ischia

 

[*Bunny*]

Jenssssssssss..

Looking good babe!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Ischia

OOOooooooooooooouuuuuuuu... I sense a pic update...

 

[jenscats5]

I feel bloated & I feel I look bloated since starting this diet......

I don't know why either....my lower tummy looks more poochy to me now than before I started....

 

[jenscats5]

Friday June 10

Waking temp: 97.6 (8:07am)
Weight: 136

**Dozed back off for a bit....

8:55am
2 Cardio Breeze

9:00am
Drove to gym

Cardio -- Elliptical 35 mins, steady state
Abs
Machine Crunch -- 70lbs - 4x10
Hanging Leg raises -- 3x20
HR Monitor shows 325 cals burned

9:50am
2 Glucorell

10:10am (ate in the car)
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + pepper + jalapeno hot sauce
1 cup Kashi High Fiber Cereal + 1/2 cup skim milk
6oz (includes juice) grapefruit

Went shopping.....

12:45pm
2 Glucorell

1pm
3.5oz Healthy Choice Turkey Breast + Mustard + 2 slices Wonder Light WW Bread
8 Broccoli Florets
2 cups romaine lettuce + 3oz cucumber + 1 oz bell pepper + 1 tblsp (actual) Newman's Own LF Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with vinegar
3oz. apple with skin
1 Caff Free Diet Pepsi

Scrip + 1 Stacker2 XPLC

~ 2:30pm -- Walk to gym, 30 mins
Back & Biceps
Underhand Chin Ups: 60% - 1x8, 1x10, 1x10, 1x10
Conventional Deadlifts: Bar only - 1x8; 20lbs - 1x8; 30lbs - 1x6, 1x5; 35lbs - 1x3
**Never did these before -- very weird feeling movement for me
{Weights listed do NOT include the bar weight}
Barbell Standing Curls with EZ Bar: 20lbs - 1x10; 30lbs - 1x8, 1x6; 10lbs - 1x15
{Weights listed do NOT include the bar weight}
Bent-Over Rows w/EZ Bar: 30lbs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x10
{Weights listed do NOT include the bar weight}
Incline Curls: 20lb DBs - 1x7, 1x7, 1x7
Hammer Curls: 15lb DBs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x10
Seated Rows: 70lbs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x10

Walk Home -- about 40 mins
HR Monitor shows 401 cals burned

4:50pm
Protein Shake: 1.5 scoops SportPharma Choc. PP + 1 cup skim milk

1 Animal Pak

5:55pm
1 Carb Countdown Strawberry Yogurt

8pm
5oz chicken + Mrs Dash + hot sauce
8 broccoli florets + 5 sprays Parkday FF "butter" spray
3 oz sweet potato
1 tblsp Safflower oil
2 cups romaine + 2.5oz grape tomatoes + 1 tblsp LF Newman's Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with ACV (prolly 1 tblsp actual dressing
1 Diet 7UP

10pm
1 tblsp Crazy Richard's Chunky ANPB

Totals: 1615 cals, 45g fat/26% (9g sat/5%, 15g poly/8%, 10g mono/6%), 156g carb/31%, 34g fiber, 169g protein/43%

 

[jenscats5]

Left a message for Fred tonite........I am NOT feeling this diet....

 

[The Shadow]

Great Decision

 

[jenscats5]

Saturday June 11

Waking Temp: 97.8 (8:15am)
Weight: 136.8

**NO Fat Burners today & NO gym**

8:50am
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + 1 oz bell pepper + 1.5oz tomato
6.5 oz grapefruit (meat + juice)
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip

 

[skittles]

Left a message for Fred tonite........I am NOT feeling this diet....

You know your body best

 

[jenscats5]

Saturday June 11

Waking Temp: 97.8 (8:15am)
Weight: 136.8

**NO Fat Burners today & NO gym**

8:50am
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites + 1 oz bell pepper + 1.5oz tomato
6.5 oz grapefruit (meat + juice)
1 Diet Pepsi

Scrip

~ 11:00am
Went for a walk with hubby....about 1 1/2 hours

~ 1pm
2 Slices Wonder Light WW Bread + Mustard + 3.5oz HC Turkey Breast + 1 slice Kraft FF Cheese
1 Pickle Spear (0 values per label)
7oz strawberries
1 Diet 7UP

1 Serving Liquid Glucosamine/Chondroiten/MSM blend

3pm
1 Turkey Burger Patty + mustard
5 oz zucchini sauteed with veggie broth + lemon pepper + couple dashes of low-sodium soy sauce

1 Tums EX

4:06pm
1 Tblsp Crazy Richard's Crunchy ANPB

~6:30pm
5oz grilled chicken
10 broccoli florets
4.25oz sweet potato
2.5oz strawberries
1 Caff Free Diet Pepsi

7:15pm
1/3 cup SF Jello

8:30pm
2 tblsp. Crazy Richard's Crunchy ANPB**

** I'm going to record 3 in actuality as I pulled a smooth-move & finished what was in the jar.....

****Interesting note: I didn't take my Animal Pak today & don't feel as crappy -- I wonder if these are causing my "issues."

Totals: 1605 cals, 59g fat/34% (11g sat/6%, 15g poly/9%, 21g mono/12%), 109g carb/21%, 26g fiber, 173g protein

 

[jenscats5]

Sunday June 12

Waking Temp: N/A
Weight: N/A

**No Supps Today**

9:30am
1 mug coffee + 2 tblsp Low Carb French Vanilla Creamer
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites

10:30am -- Walk To gym, 30 mins
Chest & Quads
Barbell Incline Chest Press**: 30lbs -- 1x8, 1x8, 1x8, 1x8
Front Squat**: 20lbs - 1x8; 25lbs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x10
Barbell Flat Chest Press**: 50lbs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x8
Hack Squat (Feet Close)**: 90lbs - 1x8, 1x10, 1x10, 1x12
DB Incline Press (Palms Facing): 35lb DBs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x7, 1x7
Leg Press (Feet Close)**: 50lbs - 1x20; 60lbs - 1x20, 1x20
Lower Cable Pulls: 20lbs* - 1x12; 30lbs* - 1x10, 1x10
*weight listed is on each side of the cable rack
Leg Extensions: 40lbs - 1x30, 1x30, 1x30

**Weight listed is for weight added only, not including bar/sled weight
HR monitor shows 298 cals burned

12:00
2 Glucorell

12:05pm -- Walk to Riverfront, ~ 30 mins

1pm
1 Glucorell

**Fred said I could cheat today, so I took advantage of the Taste of Wilmington, benefitting the Food Bank of DE & ate myself sick.
It's a benefit where you get a small "taste" of different foods & boy did I taste!! Plus got lots of free samples!!

Fred said I could have a cheat time today -- but I took it WAYYY too far!!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Since you wonder if the Animal Pac are causing problems, I'd drop the Animal pac for the week, follow the diet as normal. See if there are any changes.

 

[jenscats5]

Since you wonder if the Animal Pac are causing problems, I'd drop the Animal pac for the week, follow the diet as normal. See if there are any changes.

There you go again!! That's exactly what I was thinking!!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Good .... If we think on the same wavelength across the country, scary how it will be if I ever move back east!

I think it is a good move - you just started so many new supps, who knows what could be causing your problems. Could certainly be the diet - but it is a good idea to rule out possible other causes first.

Any new foods you have never consistently eaten? It doesn't seem like it, but after Velvett went through her issues with food allergies, I wonder if you are sensitive to something in particular you just started eating?

 

[jenscats5]

Good .... If we think on the same wavelength across the country, scary how it will be if I ever move back east!

I think it is a good move - you just started so many new supps, who knows what could be causing your problems. Could certainly be the diet - but it is a good idea to rule out possible other causes first.

Any new foods you have never consistently eaten? It doesn't seem like it, but after Velvett went through her issues with food allergies, I wonder if you are sensitive to something in particular you just started eating?

No, no new foods -- same stuff I've eaten before.....but lots of extra broccoli. LOL Just in different ratios tho.

I was thinking of abandoning the diet altogether, but then I'll see him in about 1 week so I decided to stick with it this week but stop the Animal Pak for the week & see how I feel, then when I see him have a "chat" about the diet plan......

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Sounds like a plan.

I would keep a journal of how you feel - SPECIFICALLY - this week. This way, you can really see what days you feel like crap, how you feel, how it impacts your life/workout/mood. This way, maybe you can alter specific days, not the diet in whole.

This way, he can see specific problems - not just a "I feel like crap, change everything". OF COURSE you are going to feel like crap - but this seems to go beyond the normal "feel like crap".

 

[jenscats5]

Monday June 13

Waking Temp: 97.8 (7:40am)
Weight: 139.6

***Not taking the Animal Pak this week to see if it changes how I feel***

8:10am -- Walk outside, combo of long hills & flats, 35 mins
HR monitor shows 178 cals burned

9am
2/3 cup dry oats + 1/2 cup skim milk + 2 packets Splenda + cinnamon
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 Diet Pepsi

10:30am -- Walk to drugstore & back, 30 mins total time
HR monitor shows 90 cals burned

11:40am
5oz raw strawberries
1 cup 1% fat Cottage cheese + black pepper

Scrip

12:00pm -- Went shopping with hubby

3:15pm
5oz chicken
2 tblsp Newman's LF Sesame Ginger Dressing
2 cups romaine + 2oz cucumber + 5/8oz radish + 1.5oz bell pepper
1 Diet Pepsi

1 serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM blend

3:48pm
1 Stacker 3 XPLC

 

[jenscats5]

Monday June 13

Waking Temp: 97.8 (7:40am)
Weight: 139.6

***Not taking the Animal Pak this week to see if it changes how I feel***

8:10am -- Walk outside, combo of long hills & flats, 35 mins
HR monitor shows 178 cals burned

9am
2/3 cup dry oats + 1/2 cup skim milk + 2 packets Splenda + cinnamon
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
1 Diet Pepsi

10:30am -- Walk to drugstore & back, 30 mins total time
HR monitor shows 90 cals burned

11:40am
5oz raw strawberries
1 cup 1% fat Cottage cheese + black pepper

Scrip

12:00pm -- Went shopping with hubby

3:15pm
5oz chicken
2 tblsp Newman's LF Sesame Ginger Dressing
2 cups romaine + 2oz cucumber + 5/8oz radish + 1.5oz bell pepper
1 Diet Pepsi

1 serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM blend

3:48pm
1 Stacker 3 XPLC

**Felt pretty good on the walk to the gym, despite the heat. A little "amped up" cuz of the Stacker -- but that is normal.

~ 4:15pm -- Walk to gym, 30 mins
Shoulders
Front DB Raise: 10lb DBs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x10
DB Shoulder Raise: 20lb DBs - 1x12; 25lb DBs - 1x10, 1x10
Bent Over Lateral Raises: 10lb DBs - 1x10, 1x12; 12lb DBs - 1x12
Shoulder Shrugs: 35lb DBs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x10; 40lb DBs - 1x10
Incline Rear Lateral Raises: 15lb DBs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x10
Upright Rows w/EZ Bar: 20lbs - 1x12; 25lbs - 1x10, 1x10
(Weight listed does NOT include the weight of the bar)
Push Press: 5lbs - 1x6, 1x6, 1x6, 1x6
(Weight listed does NOT include the weight of the bar - used standard bar)
Seated Rows to Upper Chest: 50lbs - 1x12; 40lbs - 1x16; 30lbs - 1x20

Walk Home - 30 mins
HR Monitor shows 440 cals burned

6:30pm
Protein Shake: 2 scoops SportPharma Choc. Protein Powder in Water & Ice

8:30pm
5.75oz Tilapia baked with Mrs Dash
6oz grilled asparagus + 1oz grilled mushroom cap
1 tblsp Safflower Oil
2 cup romaine + 2oz grape tomatoes + 1.5oz cucumber + 1 tblsp Newman's LF Sesame Ginger Dressing thinned with ACV (about 1 tblsp actual dressing)

9pm
1/3 cup SF Black Cherry Jello

10:10pm
1/2 oz light salt almonds

Totals: 1582 cals, 49g fat/29% (9g sat/5%, 16g poly/9%, 12g mono/7%), 93g carb/20%, 18g fiber, 195g protein/51%

 

[jenscats5]

Tuesday June 14

Waking Temp: 98.2 (7:45am)
Weight: 138.2

8:10am
2 Cardio Breeze

8:15am -- Drove to gym
HIIT Cardio on Treadmill; 6 minute warmup; 5 cycles running @ .5% incline @ 6.0mph 1st cycle = 4 mins, remaining cycles = 3 mins; alternate with walking at 4.0mph; 5 minute cooldown; 35 minutes total
Abs
V-Ups with 4kg ball -- 3x20
Decline Bench Crunches w/25lb Plate -- 3x20

HR Monitor shows 387 cals burned

10:15am
1 egg yolk + 6 egg whites
2/3 cup dry oats + 1/2 cup skim milk + 2 packets Splenda + Cinnamon

Scrip + 1 serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM blend

12:20pm
5.25oz strawberries
1 cup 1% fat Cottage Cheese

1 Stacker3 XPLC

 

[*Bunny*]

How you feeling JC? Great job on the shoulders I love them

 

[jenscats5]

How you feeling JC? Great job on the shoulders I love them

I'm loving the workouts...... my shoulders are looking better IMO....

Without the Animal Pak supps, I'm feeling GREAT!! Gonna be off them a few more days to be sure.....

 

[*Bunny*]

I'm loving the workouts...... my shoulders are looking better IMO....

Without the Animal Pak supps, I'm feeling GREAT!! Gonna be off them a few more days to be sure.....

Glad you worked it out....& Great news! Keep up the hard work

 

[sdupdike]

Shoulders [/b]
Front DB Raise: 10lb DBs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x10
DB Shoulder Raise: 20lb DBs - 1x12; 25lb DBs - 1x10, 1x10
Bent Over Lateral Raises: 10lb DBs - 1x10, 1x12; 12lb DBs - 1x12
Shoulder Shrugs: 35lb DBs - 1x8, 1x8, 1x10; 40lb DBs - 1x10
Incline Rear Lateral Raises: 15lb DBs - 1x10, 1x10, 1x10
Upright Rows w/EZ Bar: 20lbs - 1x12; 25lbs - 1x10, 1x10
(Weight listed does NOT include the weight of the bar)
Push Press: 5lbs - 1x6, 1x6, 1x6, 1x6
(Weight listed does NOT include the weight of the bar - used standard bar)
Seated Rows to Upper Chest: 50lbs - 1x12; 40lbs - 1x16; 30lbs - 1x20

Holy crap, that's a lot of shoulder work! Are you trying out a new shock treatment or something? Of course, I never work just shoulders, they are always combined with other body parts, so they get hit indirectly also.

 

[jenscats5]

Holy crap, that's a lot of shoulder work! Are you trying out a new shock treatment or something? Of course, I never work just shoulders, they are always combined with other body parts, so they get hit indirectly also.

This is what my trainer wants me to do.....He wants to cap off & create more depth in my front & rear delts.....

 

[The Shadow]

Why are folks doing 25-30 sets per bodypart up in here??

 

[jenscats5]

Why are folks doing 25-30 sets per bodypart up in here??

Cuz I'm doing what I was told to do..... *I know I know*

 

[The Shadow]

Last thing I will say about it:


Building muscle is like building a house.

If you use enough force(intensity) to drive a nail FLUSH into the wood(muscle), repeated striking will only damage the wood.....if you cant get your stimulation in 9-12 sets..you really neeed to increase intensity.


Make sense?


More IS NOT better..



I saw Ronnie's delt routine in Flex.....


24 sets


My question is:


Is Mr O is doing less volume than you while on(rumor, and it seems reasonable to me) 15,000 mg androgens PER week.....



give me ONE reason why you should be doing more???

 

[jenscats5]

Last thing I will say about it:


Building muscle is like building a house.

If you use enough force(intensity) to drive a nail FLUSH into the wood(muscle), repeated striking will only damage the wood.....if you cant get your stimulation in 9-12 sets..you really neeed to increase intensity.


Make sense?


More IS NOT better..

To finish for you..........

Better is better......