Jenscats Countdown to Competition Log

[Ulter]

Necia, have you compared either of those products to Cardio Breeze or Thermorexin?

San's Tight is similar but has only half the active ingredients and they have dropped the black tea extract that was actually their best ingredient.

Lipo 6 is based on ingredients we used in Liporexin that have become to weak in the last year because a consistant quality is impossible to acheive for the labs making it. Which was why we stopped making it and developed the Levorex formula.

The bottom line is that neither product is even close in effectiveness or potency to the products at the AF Store.

 

[necia]

Hey Ulter,

I've yet to try the Cardio Breeze. I've used the T-rex before, and I loved what it did for me throughout the day and especially how it aided my progress in the gym. But, the way I felt at night in the evening, I couldn't stand it. Very Lethargic, moody, and enough attitude to realize, I needed to stop or risk insulting someone I love, or slapping up a complete stranger. What do you suggest, as I did want to place an order for Glucorell and would love to order more than 1 thing (i hate that).

Necia

 

[macrophage69alpha]

The bottom line is that neither product is even close in effectiveness or potency to the products at the AF Store.

quite true.

both tight and lipo-6 are based on the SYC stack, which is significantly less effective than the SMYC stack in thermorexin.

Thermorexin v. lipo-6

1 cap of thermorexin has almost as much synephrine as 2 caps of lipo-6
caffiene wise they are fairly equivalent 2caps=apprx 200mg
1 cap of thermorexin has as much bioperine (piperine) as 2 caps of lipo-6
1 cap of thermorexin has as much yohimbine as 2 caps of lipo-6
plus thermorexin has vinpocetine, altyr, alcar, EGCG, and most importantly Black tea extract (50% methylxanthines) as well as supportive nutrients like p5p which lipo-6 does not.

Thermorexin v. Tight
here doses are closer with respect to synephrine, caffeine, yohimbine, vinpocetine and bioperine.
though as above thermorexin has altyr, alcar, and most importantly Black Tea extract (50% methylxanthines) as well as supportive nutrients like p5p which tight does not.


both tight and lipo-6 contain guggulsterones. Guggulsterone HAVE NEVER beens shown to have any thryoid effects, as is claimed. They have been shown to RAISE LDL cholesterol (contrary to claims) as well as the fact that guggulsterones are promiscous steroid ligands. They are anti-androgenenic, weakly estrogenic and have fairly strong progestenic activity.


The methylxanthine and caffiene stack in thermorexin, also found in cardio breeze, has been shown to be as effective as ephedrine and caffiene in raising metabolism.

Basically neither of these products is comparable to thermorexin

 

[jenscats5]

Lipo 6 and Cuts?

Yep - both..........why??

 

[jenscats5]

Tuesday August 9

Waking Temp: N/A*
Weight: N/A*

**Day 1**

High carb day!! Yippee!!

*Woke up around 2:30am & couldn't fall back asleep.......finally got up around 3:30am.....

3:45am
6 hardboiled egg whites
1 cup dry oats + cinnamon + 3 packets Splenda + 2 tsp. Glutamine
1 Diet Pepsi

1 Multi + 1 Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

~ 6:30am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

~ 6:50am
Shower, shave, exfoliate......YES

~ 7:15am - Drove to gym
Elliptical, 50 mins, steady state
HR Monitor shows 385 cals burned

Bit of posing practice....

9:15am (in car)
1 cup cooked brown rice + 1 Turkey Burger patty + Salt Free Cajun

1 Vit E + 1 Multi + 1 Radical Fighter

Errands......

12:50pm
3 oz. cooked chicken + 8 broccoli florets + 2/3 cup brown rice
2 cups romaine lettuce + 3.25oz. cucumber + vinegar

Scrip

~ 3:30pm
1 Turkey Burger Patty
1 cup cooked Tropicland Green Beans, from frozen
1/4 cup mashed yam

1 Radical Fighter + 1 ProLab Cuts II

5:45pm
1 Diet 7UP

~ 7:15pm
2 cups romaine lettuce + 5oz. tomato + 3 oz cucumber + vinegar
1 tblsp. Safflower Oil
2 3/8 oz. chicken + 1.75 oz. tuna
8 broccoli florets

1 Radical Fighter + 2 Dietex + 2 Tums EX

8:30pm
2 tblsp. Crazy Richards Chunky ANPB
(yes this fits into my meal plan)

1 Prolab Cuts II

Totals: 1848 cals, 51g fat/26%, 184g carb/36%, 27g fiber, 167g protein/38%

**Applied Sublime Slim Before bed.......

 

[macrophage69alpha]

to finish up prolab cuts 2 (an analysis)
some low gradefat loss support ingredients (carnitine v. alcar, choline B v. CDHC, pyroxidine v. P5P, etc...)with diuretics. the last ingredients the proprietary blend of uva ursi, buchu etc. is what gives it the appearance of any effects they are diuretics and laxatives.

btw- unless those tablets are MASSIVE there is no way that 2 of them= what they claim on their label over 1700mg per tablet.

 

[jenscats5]

to finish up prolab cuts 2 (an analysis)
some low gradefat loss support ingredients (carnitine v. alcar, choline B v. CDHC, pyroxidine v. P5P, etc...)with diuretics. the last ingredients the proprietary blend of uva ursi, buchu etc. is what gives it the appearance of any effects they are diuretics and laxatives.

btw- unless those tablets are MASSIVE there is no way that 2 of them= what they claim on their label over 1700mg per tablet.

They're pretty darn large tablets - VERY hard to swallow. And they smell like fertilizer!!

Oh and I take one tab 3x a day.....

So you're saying Cuts & Lipo 6 are crap, huh??

 

[macrophage69alpha]

They're pretty darn large tablets - VERY hard to swallow. And they smell like fertilizer!!

Oh and I take one tab 3x a day.....

So you're saying Cuts & Lipo 6 are crap, huh??

cuts yes-

lipo-6 is not "crap" but its quite a bit shy of thermorexin. Its a mid to low range product with a huge amount of advertising as is tight.

 

[necia]

Macro,

Which one of AF supps should I take to avoid the Lethargic feeling. The thermo made me "speedy", and then I crashed in the evening. I was having flashbacks of when I used to like that feeling. Me don't like feeling like that any more. Any suggestions?

Necia

 

[macrophage69alpha]

Macro,

Which one of AF supps should I take to avoid the Lethargic feeling. The thermo made me "speedy", and then I crashed in the evening. I was having flashbacks of when I used to like that feeling. Me don't like feeling like that any more. Any suggestions?

Necia

cardio breeze is much more even, without the yohimbine and synephrine drop that can come with thermorexin.

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday August 10

Waking Temp: 98.4 @ 7:10am
Weight: 127

7:30am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

7:40am
Shower, Exfoliate.....YES

 

[Roonytunes]

Wednesday August 10

Waking Temp: 98.4 @ 7:10am
Weight: 127

7:30am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

7:40am
Shower, Exfoliate.....YES

Good job on taking it easy on the PB last night. I'm sure it's nice to see a low number on the scale this morning

 

[Miss24k]

Jens don't make me come over there and bust your ass what's up with this talk about you not doing your show.

STOP YOUR NOISE AND FOCUS!!!!

 

[jenscats5]

Good job on taking it easy on the PB last night. I'm sure it's nice to see a low number on the scale this morning

Believe it or not - after having the ANPB last nite - this morning I was "harder" than usual -- more cut too.....

My sample fabrics/suits came!!! They are tiny!!

And Miss-Missy: Thank you girl..... I needed that!!

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday August 10

Waking Temp: 98.4 @ 7:10am
Weight: 127

7:30am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

7:40am
Shower, Exfoliate.....YES

~ 8am - Drove to gym
Elliptical; 30 mins steady-state; 1.79 miles; 218 cals burned

Abs
Bicycles - 3x20
Flat Bench Leg Raises with Hip Thrust - 3x20

Jump Rope - 3, 3-minute intervals; 118 cals burned

9:30am
1 cup dry oats + cinnamon + 3 packets Splenda + 2 heaping tsp. Glutamine
6 hard boiled egg whites

Multi + 1 Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

Errands.....dentist, etc....

10:45am
2 Dietex

12:30pm
1 cup cooked brown rice + salt free Cajun
1.5 scoops Designer Whey Choc. Peanut Caramel PP + ice + water + 1 tblsp. instant espresso powder

2 Radical Fighters

1:45pm
1 Diet Pepsi

2:45pm
Walk to drugstore; 30 mins round trip
(did not record this evolution)

3:30pm
3oz. chicken + 1 cup cooked brown rice + 10 broccoli florets + salt free Cajun
2 cups romaine lettuce + 3oz. cucumber + vinegar

 

[*Bunny*]

Don't feel like looking through your log... have you been sprinting?

 

[jenscats5]

Don't feel like looking through your log... have you been sprinting?

Yep!! Scheduled 2x a week.....

 

[*Bunny*]

Yep!! Scheduled 2x a week.....

Sa-weet! How's your body reacting? Sore? Ache? Tighter? I just love em (when I can walk...)

 

[jenscats5]

Sa-weet! How's your body reacting? Sore? Ache? Tighter? I just love em (when I can walk...)

Actually, with all the cardio I AM doing (6 days a week for 55 mins each; Jump Rope 3x a week; Sprints 2x a week + Walking to/from the gym for 1 hour 4x a week) I'm exhausted, tired all the time, can't sleep & cranky.... LOL

And IMO I look soft.....no real muscle definition showing....

 

[*Bunny*]

Actually, with all the cardio I AM doing (6 days a week for 55 mins each; Jump Rope 3x a week; Sprints 2x a week + Walking to/from the gym for 1 hour 4x a week) I'm exhausted, tired all the time, can't sleep & cranky.... LOL

And IMO I look soft.....no real muscle definition showing....

I’m sorry to hear that JC.

IMO, I really think the roping & sprinting would have helped tremendously if implemented earlier. I hope you will see improvements over the next 2 weeks, but definitely better results by the Sept show… Keep up the hard work

 

[jenscats5]

I’m sorry to hear that JC.

IMO, I really think the roping & sprinting would have helped tremendously if implemented earlier. I hope you will see improvements over the next 2 weeks, but definitely better results by the Sept show… Keep up the hard work

Actually, you're prolly correct...... Although I am getting better at Jump Roping -- I don't get it tangled around my head as much.... LOL

It just seems my bod wants to resist dropping fat.....I thought I'd look a LOT more cut by now.....it's weird....

 

[Evil_Frisky]

Water plays a big part in looking hard. If you haven't cut out the diet soda by now IMO i'd do that now.

I kinda looked at your diet this past few days, and i'll be the first to say that I am by far no expert but it seems you are doing a bit of complex carbs daily... and then on your carb up more complex. Maybe you need to tweak that a bit and stick to Fiber carbs on your low carb and then hit the complex only on your carb ups.

Just my .02

 

[jenscats5]

Water plays a big part in looking hard. If you haven't cut out the diet soda by now IMO i'd do that now.

I kinda looked at your diet this past few days, and i'll be the first to say that I am by far no expert but it seems you are doing a bit of complex carbs daily... and then on your carb up more complex. Maybe you need to tweak that a bit and stick to Fiber carbs on your low carb and then hit the complex only on your carb ups.

Just my .02

I see Fred tomorrow -- he said the Diet soda is out as of tomorrow..... LOL

I guess we'll see what he throws at me tomorrow carb-wise too....should be interesting....

 

[Evil_Frisky]

I see Fred tomorrow -- he said the Diet soda is out as of tomorrow..... LOL

I guess we'll see what he throws at me tomorrow carb-wise too....should be interesting....

Having a trainer is awesome Jens, but don't discount the fact that you have to listen to your body too.

No one person is alike and like all other trainers he's using standards.. the more feedback you give the better.. the more questions you ask the better. Don't wait and wait for him to say.. hey maybe we should change this esp if you are not seeing the improvements you want.

he's still learning you, but you also have to know you. If you feel one food isn't cutting it then let it be known.

Not saying that you aren't talking to him and i guess thats why i would have a hard time with a trainer because my diet changed alot. I didn't have time to wait to get with someone to make a call... I just did it and then evaluated my progress and then changed again if need be.

Though I am sure having someone to evaluate with me would have been a huge benifit to me, I'd prolly have pissed them off cause if it was something i felt would hinder my progress no way would I even consider doing it. (like the trainer guy that tried to help me)

The best arsenal you can possess now is learning the way your body responds.

 

[Sassy69]

Actually, you're prolly correct...... Although I am getting better at Jump Roping -- I don't get it tangled around my head as much.... LOL

It just seems my bod wants to resist dropping fat.....I thought I'd look a LOT more cut by now.....it's weird....

Competition dieting is a long road towards training your body to look a certain way, and it is especially hard the first time around if you haven't got your body at a good baseline. You can't force things to happen quickly. Again that is why I always say to set up a couple different shows because you should do the show you are ready for, not force your body to hit a particular date if it isn't ready.

And like Frisky said, especially hard workign with a trainer that doesn't know your body, you don't really know how your body responds to different diet manipulations, but it is absolutely in your best interest to get the shit out of the diet ASAP. He may not have said you need to get rid of the diet soda, but I'm sure he didnt' say keep it in either. It is just one more thing that your body has to process that could bog it down from setting up for an efficient burn rate.

And just for the record, there are people who have dieted months longer than you have to get a competition shape and still had issues. So please just be very patient with it. This is just one more aspect of competition that makes it not an easy thing open to just anyone.

 

[Evil_Frisky]

And just for the record, there are people who have dieted months longer than you have to get a competition shape and still had issues. So please just be very patient with it. This is just one more aspect of competition that makes it not an easy thing open to just anyone.

I agree.. I started my training and prep Nov 04 and planned my comp for July 05... had alot of major ups and downs and alot of time to tweak here and there.

and STILL after all of this time I had major room for improvements.

 

[jenscats5]

Wednesday August 10

Waking Temp: 98.4 @ 7:10am
Weight: 127

7:30am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

7:40am
Shower, Exfoliate.....YES

~ 8am - Drove to gym
Elliptical; 30 mins steady-state; 1.79 miles; 218 cals burned

Abs
Bicycles - 3x20
Flat Bench Leg Raises with Hip Thrust - 3x20

Jump Rope - 3, 3-minute intervals; 118 cals burned

9:30am
1 cup dry oats + cinnamon + 3 packets Splenda + 2 heaping tsp. Glutamine
6 hard boiled egg whites

Multi + 1 Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

Errands.....dentist, etc....

10:45am
2 Dietex

12:30pm
1 cup cooked brown rice + salt free Cajun
1.5 scoops Designer Whey Choc. Peanut Caramel PP + ice + water + 1 tblsp. instant espresso powder

2 Radical Fighters

1:45pm
1 Diet Pepsi

2:45pm
Walk to drugstore; 30 mins round trip
(did not record this evolution)

3:30pm
3oz. chicken + 1 cup cooked brown rice + 10 broccoli florets + salt free Cajun
2 cups romaine lettuce + 3oz. cucumber + vinegar

~ 4:30pm
1 Prolab Cuts II

~ 5:30pm - Walk to gym; 30 mins
Shoulders & Bis
Standing Curls w/EZ Bar: 25lbs Added - 1x10; 30lbs added - 1x8, 1x6; 10lbs added - 1x15
Side Lateral Raises: 10lb DBs - 3x15
Upright Rows w/EZ Bar: 30lbs Added - 3x10
Incline Curls: 20lb DBs - 1x8, 1x7
Hammer Curls: 15lb DBs - 1x10; 20lb DBs - 1x8, 1x6; 15lb DBs - 1x15
Rear Lateral Machine (I call them Flappers): 50lbs - 1x12; 60lbs - 2x10
Machine Press (High Seat): 50lbs - 1x8; 70lbs - 1x6; 80lbs - 1x5; 100lbs - 1x3

Walk Home - 30 mins
(I accidentally shut off my HR monitor 1/2 way thru the workout, so I don't have an accurate reading)

7:30pm
1 scoop Designer Whey Choc. Peanut Caramel PP + ice + water + Glutamine
1/2 cup cooked asparagus

2 Dietex

9:00pm
3oz. chicken + 2 cups romaine + 5oz. tomato + vinegar + 1 tblsp. Safflower Oil
1 cup Tropicland Green Beans (ran out of Broccoli)

Scrip

10:00pm
2 oz. Tuna + 1 tblsp. Flax Oil + 1/4 cup homemade "salsa"

1 Prolab Cuts II

Totals: 1794 cals, 47g fat/25%, 181g carb/37%, 24g fiber, 164g protein/38%

 

[jenscats5]

Some pics of the sample suits I got.... I don't like the velvet - I agree with Sassers that it makes you look "thick." And the red bikini bottoms do nothing for me.....

Yes, there is a ribbon pinned to the butt of the suit -- I have no idea why....

 

[Evil_Frisky]

Jens, pull the bottoms (sides) up a little higher on the waist.

Go with a lighter fabric, but the overall cut is good.

 

[courtneybcca]

I like the red like frisky said pull it up more... but the blue...umm... your right it makes you look thicker... go with a flater fabric for that suit. I really like the cut on the back though

 

[jenscats5]

Jens, pull the bottoms (sides) up a little higher on the waist.

Go with a lighter fabric, but the overall cut is good.

I like the red like frisky said pull it up more... but the blue...umm... your right it makes you look thicker... go with a flater fabric for that suit. I really like the cut on the back though

Well, these are just the samples - they have numbers on all the straps, etc.....I guess so I put it on & tell her what everything is....

The color I'm going with is like a cobalt/royal blue lycra material + I'm arranging to buy a 2 piece black suit off Diva Exchange in a black slinky material with multi-color glitter.....

 

[jenscats5]

Thursday August 11

Waking Temp: 98.4 @ 7:25am
Weight: 125.4

7:45am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

8:00am
Shower, exfoliate......YES (8:25 on the YES)

8:450am
Walk to local football field (10 mins); Sprints - 12, 50-yard dashes; Walk home (10 mins)
HR Monitor shows 208 cals burned

9:30am
6 scrambled egg whites
1 cup dry oats + cinnamon + 3 packets Splenda + 1 heaping tsp. of Glutamine stirred in after cooking
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

Multi + 1 Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

11:00am
1 cup mashed sweet potato
3 oz. chicken
1 cup green beans

2 Dietex

 

[sdupdike]

Jen, I'm going to throw a couple more opinions at you, that you probably don't want!

First, on your poses, bring your arms a little closer to your body. Your hands should be able to touch your legs or sides, they shouldn't be so far away from your body.

Second, diet. I agree with Frisky and Sassy. You have to do what you feel is best for your body. If you're not getting the progress you want, you need to make some changes. It does look like an aweful lot of complex carbs on a daily basis. You're eating a whole cup of oats and rice several times a day. Isn't one serving more like 1/2 cup? I'd cut that out, or at least down a lot, except on your carb up days. And probably want to get rid of the protein powder and diet soda ASAP.

I just think you've worked too hard to sit around waiting for someone else to say, okay, today is the last day you can have diet soda, or whatever. Take some initiative.

 

[medicj]

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......

Does the cardio breeze really work well?

 

[jenscats5]

Does the cardio breeze really work well?

If you need a swift kick in the butt to do cardio in the morning (like me!) then Cardio Breeze is what you want!!

 

[jenscats5]

Jen, I'm going to throw a couple more opinions at you, that you probably don't want!

First, on your poses, bring your arms a little closer to your body. Your hands should be able to touch your legs or sides, they shouldn't be so far away from your body.

Second, diet. I agree with Frisky and Sassy. You have to do what you feel is best for your body. If you're not getting the progress you want, you need to make some changes. It does look like an aweful lot of complex carbs on a daily basis. You're eating a whole cup of oats and rice several times a day. Isn't one serving more like 1/2 cup? I'd cut that out, or at least down a lot, except on your carb up days. And probably want to get rid of the protein powder and diet soda ASAP.

I just think you've worked too hard to sit around waiting for someone else to say, okay, today is the last day you can have diet soda, or whatever. Take some initiative.

Everyone has made some excellent points!! Since this is my first comp - I've been hesitant to deviate from Fred's plan. #1 being that he can track what he's doing vs. how my body looks. #2 since I've never done this before I'm not quite sure how my body reacts to X, Y & Z and I wanted to stick to Fred's plan to see how it goes.

Now I'm beginning to see that I think oatmeal bloats me.......since I see him at 1:00 pm today I'm sure there will be more changes made.....

 

[medicj]

If you need a swift kick in the butt to do cardio in the morning (like me!) then Cardio Breeze is what you want!!

That's EXACTLY what I need. Do I need to take take brakes from it ... like will it stop working after a while or do u take it all of the time?

 

[jenscats5]

That's EXACTLY what I need. Do I need to take take brakes from it ... like will it stop working after a while or do u take it all of the time?

I found I built up a tolerance to it -- started out with 1 then after a while I needed 3, but I don't think you need to take a break from it. I stopped taking it recently cuz of all the other stuff I'm taking.....

 

[Roonytunes]

That's EXACTLY what I need. Do I need to take take brakes from it ... like will it stop working after a while or do u take it all of the time?

Yeah, I do think you build up a tolerance for this stuff. I have started taking a few days off, and sometimes surprise myself to see I can still do my am cardio without popping three of these suckers in. But regardless, it's a great kick in the a$$ when you need it and I do recommend it.

 

[medicj]

I found I built up a tolerance to it -- started out with 1 then after a while I needed 3, but I don't think you need to take a break from it. I stopped taking it recently cuz of all the other stuff I'm taking.....

Cool, thanx. I think I'll give it a try. Some of the other stuff on the market right now is really disappointing. THANX FOR THE HELP. I usually do ok but I think I could really improve with a little bit of pre workout energy help. I will order some.

 

[*Bunny*]

Cool, thanx. I think I'll give it a try. Some of the other stuff on the market right now is really disappointing. THANX FOR THE HELP. I usually do ok but I think I could really improve with a little bit of pre workout energy help. I will order some.

IMO, Right now, Cardio Breeze is the BEST out there...hands down...

Try it and see for yourself

 

[medicj]

IMO, Right now, Cardio Breeze is the BEST out there...hands down...

Try it and see for yourself

I will try it. Thanx for the help ladies. U rock. I hate spending money on shit that doesn't work.

 

[Sassy69]

CB is the SHIZNIT! I can't handle any thermos right now-- I"m pretty much burnt from using them on my last comeptition round -- so most of them just immediately put me to sleep or set me up for a panic attack. CB is a nice smooth easy eye-opener. Not an eye-popper, but just all of a sudden an hr of cardio at 5 am goes from drudgery to actually sorta fun & maybe I'll do more

 

[jenscats5]

Thursday August 11

Waking Temp: 98.4 @ 7:25am
Weight: 125.4

7:45am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

8:00am
Shower, exfoliate......YES (8:25 on the YES)

8:450am
Walk to local football field (10 mins); Sprints - 12, 50-yard dashes; Walk home (10 mins)
HR Monitor shows 208 cals burned

9:30am
6 scrambled egg whites
1 cup dry oats + cinnamon + 3 packets Splenda + 1 heaping tsp. of Glutamine stirred in after cooking
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

Multi + 1 Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

11:00am
1 cup mashed sweet potato
3 oz. chicken
1 cup green beans

2 Dietex

Errands + Fred.....

2:20pm
1 cup green beans
1/4 cup brown rice + 1 tblsp. Grapeseed Oil + 3 oz. Starkist Solid White Tuna

2 Radical Fighters

3:45pm
3 oz. chicken + mustard

1 Prolab Cuts II

 

[Miss24k]

well what did Mr. Fred say?

 

[jenscats5]

well what did Mr. Fred say?

He's excited & happy.....happy with my weight (126 on his scale after 2 meals) & my bf% (11.6%).

I'm to: stick with my current meal plan, then on Saturday start this long, intensive deplete. However, on Saturday night, from 8-9pm I can eat whatever I want!! But no alcohol....

Workout rotation stays the same.....I'll be added BCAAs & Dandilion root....

NO MORE diet soda or mustard......he said I can still have hot sauce (which I won't be), Crystal light, splenda, Mrs dash, red wine vinegar, cayenne pepper & green tea.

On Sunday 8/21 I'm to start adding Salt to my food......

 

[jenscats5]

Fred took a pic of my 4-pack:

 

[Miss24k]

Very nice Jens

I'm confused you're going to start depleting on saturday, but eat what you want sat. night? Or did I mis-read this?

 

[jenscats5]

Very nice Jens

I'm confused you're going to start depleting on saturday, but eat what you want sat. night? Or did I mis-read this?

Nope you didn't mis-read.....I start a new meal plan on Sat but get to eat whatever in the evening....

He wants me to have that "cheat" or whatever before I really start the depletion....

 

[Miss24k]

Nope you didn't mis-read.....I start a new meal plan on Sat but get to eat whatever in the evening....

He wants me to have that "cheat" or whatever before I really start the depletion....

hmm oh ok how many days are you going to deplete for?

 

[jenscats5]

hmm oh ok how many days are you going to deplete for?

Well I got this many-page print-out of a menu plan that's different depending on the day....the water changes depending on the days too.....

 

[jenscats5]

Thursday August 11

Waking Temp: 98.4 @ 7:25am
Weight: 125.4

7:45am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

8:00am
Shower, exfoliate......YES (8:25 on the YES)

8:450am
Walk to local football field (10 mins); Sprints - 12, 50-yard dashes; Walk home (10 mins); 30 mins total
HR Monitor shows 208 cals burned

9:30am
6 scrambled egg whites
1 cup dry oats + cinnamon + 3 packets Splenda + 1 heaping tsp. of Glutamine stirred in after cooking
1 Caff. Free Diet Pepsi

Multi + 1 Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

11:00am
1 cup mashed sweet potato
3 oz. chicken
1 cup green beans

2 Dietex

Errands + Fred.....

2:20pm
1 cup green beans
1/4 cup brown rice + 1 tblsp. Grapeseed Oil + 3 oz. Starkist Solid White Tuna

2 Radical Fighters

3:45pm
3 oz. chicken + mustard

1 Prolab Cuts II

4:15pm
1 Cardio Breeze

4:30pm - Walk to gym; 30 mins
Chest & Shoulders
Incline Chest Press w/Std. Bar - warmup with bar only - 2x12; 50lbs added - 1x8; 40lbs added - 1x10, 1x10
DB Chest Incline Flyes - 30lb DBs - 3x10
Flat Chest Press w/Std. Bar - 50lbs Added - 3x10
Rear Laterals/Reverse Pec Deck - 40lbs - 1x10, 1x12, 1x10
Lower Cable Pulls - 30lbs Each Side - 3x10

**Needed a lot of assistance on the presses tonite....I think they changed the plates around & marked the heavier ones with the lighter numbers....

Jump Rope - 3, 3-minute Intervals

Walk Home - 30 mins
HR Monitor shows 350 cals burned

6:45pm
2 Dietex

7:00pm
4 oz. cooked Tilapia w/Mrs Dash + black pepper
3oz. sliced tomato + vinegar
1 cup cooked spinach, from frozen

Scrip + 1 serving liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM Blend

**Prepped a TON of food for the next few days.....

10:00pm
2 oz. chicken + 1/2 cup TJ's asparagus cuts & tips

1 Prolab Cuts II + 2 Tums EX

Totals: 1647 cals, 44g fat/26%, 144g carb/32%, 22g fiber, 162g protein/42%

 

[jenscats5]

Suit update.....

Bought a suit from a girl off Diva Exchange....sent the check today - she said she mailed the suit out today (black Lycra 2 pc with multicolored sparkles)

Did my fitting over the phone with Gail. Chose my fabric (royal blue) & got my fit. Think I'll go with this crystal pattern for the 2 pc:

And this for the 1 pc:

Abouts $600 for the 2 suits.....

Loves the sparkly stuff!!

 

[jenscats5]

Friday August 12

Waking Temp*: 98.1 @ 6:42am
Weight: 124.8

*Took temp & went back to sleep for a bit...

7:55am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

8:05am
Shower, exfoliate.....YES (8:20 on the YES)

8:30am - Drove to gym
Elliptical - 55 mins; 2.99 miles
383 cals burned per HR Monitor

Abs
Hanging Leg Raises - 3x15
Rope Crunches - 3x20

10:15am
1 cup dry oats + 3 packets Splenda + Cinnamon + 1 heaping tsp. Glutamine
6 hard boiled egg whites + black pepper

Multi + 1 Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

Drove to tanning + a shit-load of errands.....

1:30pm
3oz. Starkist Solid White Tuna + 1/4 cup cooked brown rice + 1 tblsp. grapeseed oil
6 broccoli florets

2 Dietex

3:00pm
3 oz chicken (PLAIN!!)

 

[skittles]

Nice picks with the suits. I think the blue will look fab on you!

 

[jenscats5]

Friday August 12

Waking Temp*: 98.1 @ 6:42am
Weight: 124.8

*Took temp & went back to sleep for a bit...

7:55am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II

8:05am
Shower, exfoliate.....YES (8:20 on the YES)

8:30am - Drove to gym
Elliptical - 55 mins; 2.99 miles
383 cals burned per HR Monitor

Abs
Hanging Leg Raises - 3x15
Rope Crunches - 3x20

10:15am
1 cup dry oats + 3 packets Splenda + Cinnamon + 1 heaping tsp. Glutamine
6 hard boiled egg whites + black pepper

Multi + 1 Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

Drove to tanning + a shit-load of errands.....

1:30pm
3oz. Starkist Solid White Tuna + 1/4 cup cooked brown rice + 1 tblsp. grapeseed oil
6 broccoli florets

2 Dietex

3:00pm
3 oz chicken (PLAIN!!)

4pm
2 Dietex

5:00pm
4 oz baked Tilapia with Mrs. Dash
1 cup cooked spinach, from frozen
1 tblsp. Safflower Oil
3oz. tomato + vinegar

1 Radical Fighter + 1 Prolab Cuts II

~ 5:45pm - Walk to gym; 30 mins
Legs
Lunges: 30lb DBs - 1x16, 1x16, 1x16 (8 reps each leg)
Squats w/Standard Bar: 50lbs Added - 3x20
Standing Calf Raises on Step using Smith Mahine: 100lbs - Toes Forward - 1x20; Toes Facing Out - 1x20; Toes Facing In - 1x20
Sumo Squats w/Standard Bar: 20lbs Added - 1x20; 25lbs Added - 2x20
Wall Stands: 3 sets of 1 minute each
SLDLs w/Standard Bar: 60lbs - 1x10, 1x12, 1x12
Lying Leg Curls: 80lbs - 1x12, 1x12, 1x12

Walk Home - 30 mins
HR Monitor shows 372 cals burned

8:00pm
3 oz. chicken
1 cup sweet potato + 1 tsp. Glutamine stirred in after heating
8 broccoli florets

1 Radical Fighter + Scrip

9:25pm
1 serving Liquid Gluc/Chon/MSM blend

9:45pm
3 oz. chicken
1/2 cup Tropicland Green Beans

1 Prolab Cuts II + 2 Tums EX

Totals: 1632 cals, 46g fat/27%, 136g carb/30%, 20g fiber, 162g protein/43%

**Applied Sublime Slim Before bed....

 

[jenscats5]

Saturday August 13

Waking Temp: 98.1 @ 8:58am
Weight: 124

**Need to drink 2 gallons of water today**

9:15am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II + 1 L-Carnitine

9:30am
Shower, exfoliate........YES

 

[jenscats5]

Saturday August 13

Waking Temp: 98.1 @ 8:58am
Weight: 124

**Need to drink 2 gallons of water today**

9:15am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II + 1 L-Carnitine

9:30am
Shower, exfoliate........YES (9:40 on the YES)

10:00am
Light jog/walk around Riverfront; 55 mins
(Took it easy today due to the heat/humidity -- stopped sweating about 1/2 way thru which isn't safe)
HR monitor shows 290 cals burned

11:05am
6 hard boiled egg whites
1 cup dry oats + 3 packets Splenda + cinnamon + 1 massively heaping tsp. Glutamine stirred in after cooking

Multi + Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

**Helped hubby paint the kitchen.....

1:30pm
2.5 oz. chicken
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
Vinegar, black pepper, Mrs. Dash, red pepper flakes

2 Dietex

4:00pm
1 Turkey Burger + 1 cup Tropicland Green Beans + vinegar

1 Radical Fighter + 1 Prolab Cuts II

5:50pm
2 Dietex

6:00pm - "Jump Rope" 3, 3-minute intervals
(this really just entailed me running in place as the jump rope made me angry)

6:30pm
3 oz. chicken
2 cups romaine lettuce + 1 cup cucumber + vinegar + pepper + Mrs Dash
8 broccoli florets

Scrip

 

[bran987]

wow jen, what a log!

I have a question you guys, I have heard about cutting out diet soda, but why are you telling her to cut out protein powder? Is there something in it that hinders you? Or are you just telling her to eat more solid foods so she won't be as hungry?

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Couple reasons.

Protein powder is typically made with water - as you get closer you can't ahev the extra water in the shake or food preparation (i.e., oatmeal).

Protein powder can cause bloating.

Bascially, as you get closer to comp, your food should be simple, basic, and boring.

 

[jenscats5]

wow jen, what a log!

I have a question you guys, I have heard about cutting out diet soda, but why are you telling her to cut out protein powder? Is there something in it that hinders you? Or are you just telling her to eat more solid foods so she won't be as hungry?

It don't matter at this point what the food is.......... I AM CONSTANTLY STARVING!!!!!!!!

The Dietex isn't curbing my hunger.....

 

[Daisy_Girl]

It don't matter at this point what the food is.......... I AM CONSTANTLY STARVING!!!!!!!!

The Dietex isn't curbing my hunger.....

Try meth LOL, KIDDING.

Sorry you are so hungry. That sucks. But it IS worth it. Keep your chin up (and out of the ice cream)!

 

[jenscats5]

Try meth LOL, KIDDING.

Sorry you are so hungry. That sucks. But it IS worth it. Keep your chin up (and out of the ice cream)!

I want ANPB......... desperately.....

 

[Sassy69]

wow jen, what a log!

I have a question you guys, I have heard about cutting out diet soda, but why are you telling her to cut out protein powder? Is there something in it that hinders you? Or are you just telling her to eat more solid foods so she won't be as hungry?

When you start getting closer to comp day, you are to the point of totally optimized food consumption for optimized fat loss, water loss and muscle fullness. That means you have to account for every little thing you put into your body. Protein mix, even the really good stuff, is alot of processed stuff & some filler as well as the water you mix in and any bloat, etc. Also because it is water, it tends to get processed fairly quickly. As Jen is experiencing, food starts getting pretty tight towards the end, so you want to get the most of out what you eat and also let it metabolize as it is supposed to.

Note that others may not agree with this approach, but particularly with someone going thru their first competition who doesnt' really know how their body will respond or their body is still trying to get to a known baseline for future tweaks, the simpler the diet, the better. That means REAL FOOD. Anything artificial can require extra processing by the body, cause bloat, or any of a slew of other issues. It probably won't kill you but since it is all about manipulating your body to look a certain wy at a certain time of day on comp day, there's just no reason nor anythign to be gained by complicating it.

 

[Evil_Frisky]

i believe you are starving.. litteraly... IMO your cals are way to low.. but thats just my opinion.

to go from 1700 to less than 900 is way to much. I cut on 1400 clean cals. never dropped below and didn't kill myself with cardio... I was barely hungry just a little cranky due to low carbs.

 

[Sassy69]

Jen -

I"m just curious -- is there someone this guy has trained before for a show that you can talk to to find out how this schedule works?

I agree too that the extreme changes in calories would really make me miserable. Honestly that is one thing I liked about my trainer's approach to diet in that nothing is an extreme switch, but rather a slow & deliberate transition from day to day so there is no shock or rebound effect.

Otherwise, welcome to the big time. There is no experience more shocking than the last week or two of comp prep as you come in -- the changes are just as dramatic as the stress on your body/mind/complete being.

 

[jenscats5]

Jen -

I"m just curious -- is there someone this guy has trained before for a show that you can talk to to find out how this schedule works?

I agree too that the extreme changes in calories would really make me miserable. Honestly that is one thing I liked about my trainer's approach to diet in that nothing is an extreme switch, but rather a slow & deliberate transition from day to day so there is no shock or rebound effect.

Otherwise, welcome to the big time. There is no experience more shocking than the last week or two of comp prep as you come in -- the changes are just as dramatic as the stress on your body/mind/complete being.

His girl won 3 titles at our Local June show.....I just don't know how to get in touch with her....

I'm gonna be miserable by Wednesday....

This is funny - I had to jump rope today but I kept getting tangled up in the rope -- well I got so PO'd that the rope almost went flying.....

 

[Evil_Frisky]

His girl won 3 titles at our Local June show.....I just don't know how to get in touch with her....

I'm gonna be miserable by Wednesday....

This is funny - I had to jump rope today but I kept getting tangled up in the rope -- well I got so PO'd that the rope almost went flying.....

sure.. yea she won.. but did she decide in times of need that she listend to her body? You need to talk to her

for example.. the guy that tried to help me .. I found out that he's giving all this advice.. shitty advice if I must say and to not hurt his feelings or make shit they just said YEA I'm doing it but did their own thing. One of the guys that he helped, that didn't follow his advice to a tee.. won Mr. Louisiana and three other titles this year.. amazing body and I can see him going Pro in a few years.

But he listened to his body, took advice but also had input.

Jens' its not to throw anything at you but I've studied and read and observed alot... for years actually. come comp time I still didn't know shit but took what I knew and then keep seeking out answers to what I didn't know. Learned alot here and watch some amazing transformantions, keep track of their diet and training and just how they did what they did. Though I knew my body was different the concept is basically the same.

In a nutshell, his whole plan is alien to me, I don't understand the logic behind what he is doing. Not to say it won't work.. only you will know come show time if you are where you want to be. If you are happy with your accomplishments. But to be brutally honest with you I wouldn't touch that diet at all. Its not stable and too up and down. Sure you need to give your body a shock now and then but it needs consistancy. It needs to know its getting said amt of cals, etc and it utilizes it and then when cut time comes it still lets go of fat because it thinks its gonna continue to get said amt of nutrition... There is no pattern in his diet.

I am curious to see how this works for you. I know it wouldn't work for me but everyone is individual.

I was 10% give or take a % when I competed. I did this by listening and responding to what my body told me. Its not magic or some secret formula to follow. Its learning how your body responds to differnt comb's of foods and depletion, carb ups, carb deplets.. etc.

He up and left for 10 days.. I would be a bit pissed.. esp when you need him to observe you daily and see what is working or not.


Again, im not trying to discourage you, just concern. and also wanting to see the logic behind what it is expecting from this specific diet.

 

[jenscats5]

sure.. yea she won.. but did she decide in times of need that she listend to her body? You need to talk to her

for example.. the guy that tried to help me .. I found out that he's giving all this advice.. shitty advice if I must say and to not hurt his feelings or make shit they just said YEA I'm doing it but did their own thing. One of the guys that he helped, that didn't follow his advice to a tee.. won Mr. Louisiana and three other titles this year.. amazing body and I can see him going Pro in a few years.

But he listened to his body, took advice but also had input.

Jens' its not to throw anything at you but I've studied and read and observed alot... for years actually. come comp time I still didn't know shit but took what I knew and then keep seeking out answers to what I didn't know. Learned alot here and watch some amazing transformantions, keep track of their diet and training and just how they did what they did. Though I knew my body was different the concept is basically the same.

In a nutshell, his whole plan is alien to me, I don't understand the logic behind what he is doing. Not to say it won't work.. only you will know come show time if you are where you want to be. If you are happy with your accomplishments. But to be brutally honest with you I wouldn't touch that diet at all. Its not stable and too up and down. Sure you need to give your body a shock now and then but it needs consistancy. It needs to know its getting said amt of cals, etc and it utilizes it and then when cut time comes it still lets go of fat because it thinks its gonna continue to get said amt of nutrition... There is no pattern in his diet.

I am curious to see how this works for you. I know it wouldn't work for me but everyone is individual.

I was 10% give or take a % when I competed. I did this by listening and responding to what my body told me. Its not magic or some secret formula to follow. Its learning how your body responds to differnt comb's of foods and depletion, carb ups, carb deplets.. etc.

He up and left for 10 days.. I would be a bit pissed.. esp when you need him to observe you daily and see what is working or not.


Again, im not trying to discourage you, just concern. and also wanting to see the logic behind what it is expecting from this specific diet.

Well, it's been interesting to see the changes.....Had some good ab-age the other day he took a pic of....it's a page or two back somewhere....

And being I've never done this before - I kinda don't really "know" my body at all.....I don't know what works for me & what doesn't or what will bloat me & what won't......By the end of everyday -- I'm bloated....period....no matter what the day's food entailed....

For example, last Tuesday when I did have the 2 tblsp. of ANPB the next morning I had full-cut abs --> so it's weird to me that something I can't have will make me look "harder." So I did learn something....

And, like, I wouldn't know what to change at this point anyway....

Fred told me before that each diet he does for someone is customized to that person.....

Another thing I've learned is that comp. dieting kills my libido dead -- I have NO interest or desire....none...

 

[Evil_Frisky]

Well, it's been interesting to see the changes.....Had some good ab-age the other day he took a pic of....it's a page or two back somewhere....

And being I've never done this before - I kinda don't really "know" my body at all.....I don't know what works for me & what doesn't or what will bloat me & what won't......By the end of everyday -- I'm bloated....period....no matter what the day's food entailed....

For example, last Tuesday when I did have the 2 tblsp. of ANPB the next morning I had full-cut abs --> so it's weird to me that something I can't have will make me look "harder." So I did learn something....

And, like, I wouldn't know what to change at this point anyway....

Fred told me before that each diet he does for someone is customized to that person.....

Another thing I've learned is that comp. dieting kills my libido dead -- I have NO interest or desire....none...

understandalble... somethings work some dont. Thats why I am saying listen to your body.

for instance I had to drop broccoli two weeks before comp.. I found It bloated me. Green beans also and I ended up having asparagus my second comp for a week.. yea.. just asparagus yuck.

the oats and rice will cause some bloat, it has water in it. think of rice swelling.. ? make sense. thats why I really didn't understand why this was in your diet everyday.

My diet consited of

lean meat (turkey, taliapa, chicken breast)
greens ( broccoli, green beans, asparagus)
water

for 5 days out the week and then two carb ups that had one meal out of the day that included

Protein lean meat
and sweet potoato and steel cut oats

Simple yet it worked for me.

I don't know your body, Fred doesn't know your body, only you do. I know you have to take close notes, ask a million questions and make alist of what agrees and doesn't and go from there.

don't be afraid to say.. HEY this doesn't work for me. or this bloats me.. etc. Its his only way to learn you. If you don't tell him he won't know. He's only guessing that what he is doing is working

You've seen improvements, as have we all, you have come along way. I've always questioned myself though that if I remove this X item that I know is some way holding me back, then how much better will I look...

You are learning and we are only here to help you learn from experience. I didn't have a trainer, and come the week before that first comp that I took on short notice I had NO idea of what to do. I took advice and even had a back up plan... I learned even then that certain things bloated me and that I had certain foods the next day that made me look even better than when I was on stage.

Its all about Growth, Your own... learning thru experience, taking notes and keeping a journal. Then going back and seeing what did what. share that with Fred so that he can become a better trainer to YOU. He's not a gonna work magic with out the tools you need to provide him with. Its 80% you and 20% him. You are more influential to your sucess than he ever will be.

 

[jenscats5]

^^

Well, Mon, Tues & Wed are all days with no oats or rice - so I will take note of the diffs.....

I've got a 4pack now with no flexing but my lower abs are bloated looking now - which could either be the oats/rice or the water....

Actually, I just noticed the oats & rice are gone until next weekend.....and then they are there in small amounts.....but if I notice this week an extreme amount of diff w/o them, then I won't add them back in...

 

[jenscats5]

Saturday August 13

Waking Temp: 98.1 @ 8:58am
Weight: 124

**Need to drink 2 gallons of water today**

9:15am
2 Lipo 6 + 1 Prolab Cuts II + 1 L-Carnitine

9:30am
Shower, exfoliate........YES (9:40 on the YES)

10:00am
Light jog/walk around Riverfront; 55 mins
(Took it easy today due to the heat/humidity -- stopped sweating about 1/2 way thru which isn't safe)
HR monitor shows 290 cals burned

11:05am
6 hard boiled egg whites
1 cup dry oats + 3 packets Splenda + cinnamon + 1 massively heaping tsp. Glutamine stirred in after cooking

Multi + Vit E + 1 Radical Fighter

**Helped hubby paint the kitchen.....

1:30pm
2.5 oz. chicken
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
Vinegar, black pepper, Mrs. Dash, red pepper flakes

2 Dietex

4:00pm
1 Turkey Burger + 1 cup Tropicland Green Beans + vinegar

1 Radical Fighter + 1 Prolab Cuts II

5:50pm
2 Dietex

6:00pm - "Jump Rope" 3, 3-minute intervals
(this really just entailed me running in place as the jump rope made me angry)

6:30pm
3 oz. chicken
2 cups romaine lettuce + 1 cup cucumber + vinegar + pepper + Mrs Dash
8 broccoli florets

Scrip

8:25pm
3 oz. chicken
2 cups lettuce + 5.25oz. tomato + vinegar + black pepper + Mrs Dash
1 tblsp. Safflower Oil
8 broccoli florets

1 Radical Fighter + 1 Prolab Cuts II + 1 Tums EX

 

[treilin]

You're doing great! I like the suit picks. I think blue looks really good on you. That red one kinda blended intio your skin. Keep it up!

 

[starfish]

Wow...I haven't scrolled through this thread in awhile. 124 pounds...you are getting tiny. good luck.

 

[*Bunny*]

It don't matter at this point what the food is.......... I AM CONSTANTLY STARVING!!!!!!!!

The Dietex isn't curbing my hunger.....

Dietex didn't work for me either...blah

Hmm you're never off line, where are you... Going back to re-read your log, you better not be in the PB jar

 

[Sassy69]

i've never really found dietex to stifle hunger - i.e. it kills my tastebuds but if its time to eat or I need a refeed, my stomach lets me know that. I think that is a fairly big difference. Esp on this restricted diet & big upset in your regular eating schedule, I'd expect you to be freekin' starving too....

 

[Sassy69]

As far as the hunger pangs, I *know* they suck the big one. But you're in the home stretch. Don't toss it all now in a hunger panic. If you are on a low carb day (I notice the crazy low cals but if the focus is low carbs, then preserve that part) and about ready to start licking the furniture, I'm not sure it would kill you to toss down an almond or two or just something that will tide you over a bit until the next scheduled feeding time. But make sure you pull out exactly what amount (e.g. 2 almonds) you are allowing yourself to eat & then put the rest away, launch them out the back door or whatever it will take to keep you from binging.

And stay focused on your goal in less than 2 weeks. Keep your hands & mind occupied, drink some water (2 gals!) and just stay focused. Practice your qtr turns. Work on a convincing smile while you are getting ready to strut on stage. Whatever it takes but stay focused & don't let the food drive you nutty

 

[*Bunny*]

launch them out the back door

INCOMING...


I gotta watch this with my ANPB jars... thick glass everywhere..




---
Serious note, Great advice Sassy...

 

[jenscats5]

Dietex didn't work for me either...blah

Hmm you're never off line, where are you... Going back to re-read your log, you better not be in the PB jar

I'm here.....I'm just not sure I want to post the last 2 weeks of food, etc due to how extreme it is....

Plus, I decided to repaint the kitchen, LR & DR - so hubby & I were doing that this weekend.....I have NO clue why I wanted to do this now as I'm stressed out enough. Well, yes I know why - it needs to be done before the new furniture shows up....

I was hoping the Dietex would make me feel "not hungry" so my stomach woudn't perpetually growl.....

Fedexd my suit $$$ to Gail today too....

 

[jenscats5]

As far as the hunger pangs, I *know* they suck the big one. But you're in the home stretch. Don't toss it all now in a hunger panic. If you are on a low carb day (I notice the crazy low cals but if the focus is low carbs, then preserve that part) and about ready to start licking the furniture, I'm not sure it would kill you to toss down an almond or two or just something that will tide you over a bit until the next scheduled feeding time. But make sure you pull out exactly what amount (e.g. 2 almonds) you are allowing yourself to eat & then put the rest away, launch them out the back door or whatever it will take to keep you from binging.

And stay focused on your goal in less than 2 weeks. Keep your hands & mind occupied, drink some water (2 gals!) and just stay focused. Practice your qtr turns. Work on a convincing smile while you are getting ready to strut on stage. Whatever it takes but stay focused & don't let the food drive you nutty

What food?? I don't get food for the next 3 days!! 800 cals MAX, Mon. Tues & Wed.....I'm gonna die.....

I've already warned my hubby to stay away from me....

 

[Sassy69]

No you won't die. You just won't be living a lot

Keep your eye on the prize and don't pass out in the kitchen paint

 

[jenscats5]

No you won't die. You just won't be living a lot

Keep your eye on the prize and don't pass out in the kitchen paint

I have a feeling I won't be able to do my am cardio tomorrow.....

I'm dizzy, lightheaded & VERY IRRITABLE......

 

[playmatesky]

To kill the hunger you may wanna try Corti Cut. I have been taking it and it has totally cut my appetite. I love it!!

 

[jenscats5]

To kill the hunger you may wanna try Corti Cut. I have been taking it and it has totally cut my appetite. I love it!!

Is that anything like Corti Slim??

 

[Scotsman]

I have a feeling I won't be able to do my am cardio tomorrow.....

I'm dizzy, lightheaded & VERY IRRITABLE......

STFU and train (best shadow impersonation)

I hope your getting excited and ready to finally compete and show off all the hard work you have done.

Can't wait to see some pics.


YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Sassy69]

I have a feeling I won't be able to do my am cardio tomorrow.....

I'm dizzy, lightheaded & VERY IRRITABLE......

I'm gonna highly suggest on these days when you are really depleted to lay down & sleep. This is going to be really taxing on your system and you want as much quality sleep / recovery as you can get to support the cardio, etc.

 

[jenscats5]

I'm gonna highly suggest on these days when you are really depleted to lay down & sleep. This is going to be really taxing on your system and you want as much quality sleep / recovery as you can get to support the cardio, etc.

I just took a Melatonin....so I'm hoping to get some sleep tonite!! My sleep was very restless last nite as 2 gallons of water makes me have to pee a lot!!

Noticed I was very clumsy today too.....bumped my arm & hurt my thumb.....ouch!

 

[Sassy69]

Damn I don't like melatonin -- doesn't work for me and adds some weird ass dreams to my short night of sleep before I wake up & stare at the ceiling until sun-up.

If that doesn't help you can also try just the regular old Nytol stuff -- diphenhydromine HCl.

 

[jenscats5]

Damn I don't like melatonin -- doesn't work for me and adds some weird ass dreams to my short night of sleep before I wake up & stare at the ceiling until sun-up.

If that doesn't help you can also try just the regular old Nytol stuff -- diphenhydromine HCl.

It's funny you mention this - I had some strange dreams last nite in between gettin up to pee 100 times.....Melatonin + Ambien so far makes me sleep.....

Severe cramps woke me up around 3am - was up for about an hour. I was hoping this month would be "off." *sigh*

 

[jenscats5]

123 this morning..... I haven't been under 125 since high school -- which is 18 years ago!!

Managed to walk around the Riverfront this morning for 50 minutes even tho I feel week & lethargic.....

I'm also feeling very emotional & moody......hubby & I got into an argument last nite -- gotta go to Shop Rite so I'm going to buy him some cards & hide them in diff. places so he'll find them..... dang, I'm ready to cry....

 

[Miss24k]

123 this morning..... I haven't been under 125 since high school -- which is 18 years ago!!

Managed to walk around the Riverfront this morning for 50 minutes even tho I feel week & lethargic.....

I'm also feeling very emotional & moody......hubby & I got into an argument last nite -- gotta go to Shop Rite so I'm going to buy him some cards & hide them in diff. places so he'll find them..... dang, I'm ready to cry....

Wow nice work Jens... Stay strong, you're almost there huney, oh and on these days, you might want to try and stay away from poor hubby.... He'll forgive you as soon as he sees his beauitful wife on stage, looking sizzlin' hawt! I guarantee it

 

[*Bunny*]

Wow nice work Jens... Stay strong, you're almost there huney, oh and on these days, you might want to try and stay away from poor hubby.... He'll forgive you as soon as he sees his beauitful wife on stage, looking sizzlin' hawt! I guarantee it

^^

 

[jenscats5]

Thanks girls..... I think he's still mad.... No kiss when he was home for lunch..... I got him 3 cards....

Got my backup suit I bought off a girl from Diva Exchange...I had to chop out the sewn in pads to get the cups to fit me --> and they still barely fit... Yikes!! It's a very pretty suit tho....

Soft, mushy & bloated today from the "."

 

[Evil_Frisky]

Thanks girls..... I think he's still mad.... No kiss when he was home for lunch..... I got him 3 cards....

Got my backup suit I bought off a girl from Diva Exchange...I had to chop out the sewn in pads to get the cups to fit me --> and they still barely fit... Yikes!! It's a very pretty suit tho....

Soft, mushy & bloated today from the "."

well takes some pics already... what the heck ya waiting for?

 

[jenscats5]

well takes some pics already... what the heck ya waiting for?

I can barely get onto EF lately -- keeps going down....PITA

Lemme upload them.....BRB....

 

[jenscats5]

This is the black suit I got off Diva -- I think it will work. The cup I'm holding with my hand still has the pad in it....the other I cut out before I took the pic. With enough glue I think it'll keep the girls in..... I'll probably use it as my evening show suit in Sept. for the BB part....

 

[Evil_Frisky]

This is the black suit I got off Diva -- I think it will work. The cup I'm holding with my hand still has the pad in it....the other I cut out before I took the pic. With enough glue I think it'll keep the girls in..... I'll probably use it as my evening show suit in Sept. for the BB part....

Nice, I like it

did you pick your song for your routine? Started holding those poses yet?

 

[jenscats5]

Nice, I like it

did you pick your song for your routine? Started holding those poses yet?

I have 2 that I'd like to use.....and yes, I'm working on the poses....



O_M_G!! I don't think I can make it to the gym tonite...... I really feel like crap and I feel dizzy......

 

[Evil_Frisky]

I have 2 that I'd like to use.....and yes, I'm working on the poses....



O_M_G!! I don't think I can make it to the gym tonite...... I really feel like crap and I feel dizzy......

hmm

well... I won't say to much because I'm highly against the low cals and have no idea why he's doing what he's doing. I know you want to follow to a tee.. I just don't understand the logic behind his rotation.

If you do however get to a pt where you body just can't function then you need to listen. No comp ever is worth risking your health.

 

[skittles]

nice suit Jens.........it will look great