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[claire]

Hi I am new here. Just wanted to post to introduce myself.

I am a stay at home, mother of 4 children. 3 boys (10, 12, 13) and 1 girl (8). I have been working out for 4 years and powerlifting for 1. I started out doing tons of cardio with zero changes in my body. So I fixed my diet and starting lifting heavy. Since I enjoy lifting heavy weights, I started powerlifting. I love it.

I eat about 2500 calories. 200 grams of protein. 6 - 7 meals a day. First three meals are protein+carbs, last 3-4 meals are protein+fat. Lots of supplements but no steriods (not against them).

Training - 2 upper body days, 2 lower body days, 2 recovery days(lift GPP, a little cardio) and 1 day off. I do not miss workouts but sometimes cheat on my meals.

Stats - 5'7" - 162 lbs - I have had my BF tested twice. One was 12%, One was 23.6%. I think I am somewhere around 15-18%. I care about weight because I want to remain in the 165lb weight class.

Lifts - PR
bench w/equipment - 225lb - I have not tested my full range bench recently because I am training for equipment. Last test was 150lb.
Squat - raw - 205lb
Deadlift - raw - 260lb

I just wanted to say hi. I have been reading some of the logs and comments and am learning from all of you.

Claire

 

[Sassy69]

Hi Claire! We have practically the same stats! (Except I have a cat instead of kids....!)

Welcome to EF!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

WELCOME!!! Can't wait to hear more from you!


PS - want another baby? Mine has been a handful lately and is slowly driving me crazy ...... lol

 

[claire]

Hi Sassy - I have two cats too. I have been reading your posts. Great information.

Thanks Daisy girl. I can barely handle the 4 I have (school vacation). What was I thinking having 4 kids? They are so cute when they are babies.

 

[*Bunny*]

Wow more inspirational Momma's around here ... welcome to ef

 

[Sassy69]

LMAO -- you ladies are my heroes. I have a cat. I can only handle 1 cat as it is....


Love to see your posts....!

 

[claire]

Hi Bunny - I read your story. You are in inspiration.

Sassy - Two cats are no more work than 1. They play with each other. Though sometimes they wrestle at 3 in the morning and wake me up. The gym helps keep my sanity so I am able to deal with the 4 children.

Off to go work out. This week is a low volume week so the workout is fairly quick. I have a trainer that cycles my volume. The weeks are high, med, very high and low volume. This works out great because I do not need to take a week off to recover and prevents overtraining. When I design my own programs I tend to have very high volume and overtrain.

Claire

 

[treilin]

Hi I am new here. Just wanted to post to introduce myself.

I am a stay at home, mother of 4 children. 3 boys (10, 12, 13) and 1 girl (8). I have been working out for 4 years and powerlifting for 1. I started out doing tons of cardio with zero changes in my body. So I fixed my diet and starting lifting heavy. Since I enjoy lifting heavy weights, I started powerlifting. I love it.

I eat about 2500 calories. 200 grams of protein. 6 - 7 meals a day. First three meals are protein+carbs, last 3-4 meals are protein+fat. Lots of supplements but no steriods (not against them).

Training - 2 upper body days, 2 lower body days, 2 recovery days(lift GPP, a little cardio) and 1 day off. I do not miss workouts but sometimes cheat on my meals.

Stats - 5'7" - 162 lbs - I have had my BF tested twice. One was 12%, One was 23.6%. I think I am somewhere around 15-18%. I care about weight because I want to remain in the 165lb weight class.

Lifts - PR
bench w/equipment - 225lb - I have not tested my full range bench recently because I am training for equipment. Last test was 150lb.
Squat - raw - 205lb
Deadlift - raw - 260lb

I just wanted to say hi. I have been reading some of the logs and comments and am learning from all of you.

Claire

Nice weights!!! Keeping a diet straight, working out, and 4 kids wow... I bow to you!!!
Good job!

 

[Gymgurl]

YAY another mommy!!!! Welcome welcome......

 

[claire]

Nice weights!!! Keeping a diet straight, working out, and 4 kids wow... I bow to you!!!
Good job!

Thanks Treilin - The kids are in school full time and I no longer work so I have plenty of time to workout. I find being a stay at home mom pretty easy. It was a lot more difficult when they were young and I worked.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

It was a lot more difficult when they were young and I worked.

Tell me about it. I teach kindergarten. I must be on crack, lol.

Mine is almost one and a bundle of serious attitude. I assume it gets worse.

 

[ck2006]

Welcome!!!

annnnnnd ...............in!

 

[claire]

Tell me about it. I teach kindergarten. I must be on crack, lol.

Mine is almost one and a bundle of serious attitude. I assume it gets worse.

Your baby is adorable. Kindergarten is a great age.

The attitude definitely gets worse. But it is still fun. I love going to their soccer games, gymnastic meets and cross country meets. They are at the age where the games and meets are exciting. But they talk back and think they know everything. I find it more emotional and less physical then when they were little. My boys were very active. My girl is of course an angel.

Todays workout:

Close-grip bench press
10x45lb
6x120lb
6x125lb
6x130lb

Chest supported DB rows
6x40lb
3x6x45lb

Prone trap raises
3x12x5lb DBs

10 minutes elliptical

Just a quick low volume workout. I do some soft tissue work on the foam roller and dynamic flexibility warmup before lifting.

I am trying to gain 3 lbs right now. I am taking carbolin-19 to help gain more muscle and less fat.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

I do some soft tissue work on the foam roller and dynamic flexibility warmup before lifting.

I LOVE those foam rollers. They are so awesome for getting out the kinks.

 

[claire]

I LOVE those foam rollers. They are so awesome for getting out the kinks.

Me too. If you have a real sore area try a tennis ball. I use it on my pecs, glutes and calves. It works great. You can get a deeper massage.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Good idea - I also like a golf ball when my feet are crampy or tired.

 

[sbt2082]

Little late on the welcome wagon... but welcome to EF
ANd nice workout by the way as well!!!

 

[Will2BLean]

I'm late, too! Welcome to the board!

 

[claire]

Thanks for all the nice welcomes.

I am reading through all the logs. I think it will take days. It is nice to see some great lifting numbers. My numbers are still low for a powerlifter but they are improving. Some of the exercises and supplements I am not familiar with so once I catch up I will be asking many questions.

Supplements I take:
Animal Pak
ZMA
BCAA
Creatine
Beta-7
Carbolin-19
Spike - before heavy workouts
Power Drive - non workout and recovery days
Surge - post workout drink
Protein Powder
Vitamin C
Flameout - fish oil