Badgergrl's Journal

[badgergrl]

She's awake from the Post comp food coma!!! BDG GREAT to hear from you & that you are ok ... the ladies totally can relate if you need some advice, guidance, or just an ear to rant to during these food fits ...

Still so sorry to hear about moms

Intense workouts are good ... did you take a break since the show or have you kept them consistant? Moderation has no place in my diet unless it's one cheat meal a week when I'm "cutting" or "maintaining" ...

You'll get through this .. how can we help?

Thanks Bunny. You're the best.
My workouts have been the only thing that's been consistant. I tried to take a week off, but I didn't know what to do with myself. `

I really need to formulate a new game plan. Does anyone have input on that?I want to stay somewhat lean (until it gets cold and I can hide my blubber, but my goal is to add some size on my legs and shoulders.
Maybe 1800 cals?

Most of all, I need to learn how to have balance in my life, but that is something I'll probably be forever searching for.

 

[sbt2082]

hey you SO glad to have you back around You were missed... just so you know

 

[*Bunny*]

Thanks Bunny. You're the best.
My workouts have been the only thing that's been consistant. I tried to take a week off, but I didn't know what to do with myself. `

I really need to formulate a new game plan. Does anyone have input on that?I want to stay somewhat lean (until it gets cold and I can hide my blubber, but my goal is to add some size on my legs and shoulders.
Maybe 1800 cals?

Most of all, I need to learn how to have balance in my life, but that is something I'll probably be forever searching for.

I can totally relate to the balance issue ...

Honestly, for training, you can consider the one body part a day plan as Shadows plan encompasses & he often suggests (sorry don't mean to speak for him) I think that would be good for maintainence if you are looking for something fresh, new & gets you in the gym 5-6 days a week ... to keep the mind busy. Just tweak as needed. As for diet, 12-15 cal range for mini bulk? even up to 18? Clean bulk? Dirty Bulk?

I put size on both legs & delts, as well as lats by hitting them hard ... re: legs ... doing alot of stair work, weighted steps up, plyo's, sprints ( I didn't ever do squats really although atf can help round the booty as well *credit to my friend Mak* ) .. I hit alot of wide grip to pull out lats & left a day for shoulders alone these days ... Sometimes I hit chest / back, shoulders / bis & tris, and split legs for training although I do not think you have to split them .. . (hitting each twice a week) but I just did alot of experimentation & my body responded well to it as well as to change coming off the Shadow Plan. My body also likes the random Giant Set every so often

Sorry this is all over but throwing some ideas at you ...

 

[badgergrl]

I can totally relate to the balance issue ...

Honestly, for training, you can consider the one body part a day plan as Shadows plan encompasses & he often suggests (sorry don't mean to speak for him) I think that would be good for maintainence if you are looking for something fresh, new & gets you in the gym 5-6 days a week ... to keep the mind busy. Just tweak as needed. As for diet, 12-15 cal range for mini bulk? even up to 18? Clean bulk? Dirty Bulk?

I put size on both legs & delts, as well as lats by hitting them hard ... re: legs ... doing alot of stair work, weighted steps up, plyo's, sprints ( I didn't ever do squats really although atf can help round the booty as well *credit to my friend Mak* ) .. I hit alot of wide grip to pull out lats & left a day for shoulders alone these days ... Sometimes I hit chest / back, shoulders / bis & tris, and split legs for training although I do not think you have to split them .. . (hitting each twice a week) but I just did alot of experimentation & my body responded well to it as well as to change coming off the Shadow Plan. My body also likes the random Giant Set every so often

Sorry this is all over but throwing some ideas at you ...

I do one bodypart/ wk now and I'm liking that. Got some good ideas for the legs from that, and I think I will give one day to just shoulders..I normally do them with some other bodypart. I guess I'll shoot around 2000 cals and tweak as needed. That's like 15x my bw. I'm thinking it will be a good idea to keep my foods pretty clean, since I have the tendency to say f it when I'm given an inch. OK I'm rambling....
Thanks for the ideas! I'll put a plan together and post it up.

 

[que_66]

You look awesome in those pics!
Glad to hear you are ok & that you're still able to hit the gym - I found it was a great stress reliever for me.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Thanks Bunny. You're the best.
My workouts have been the only thing that's been consistant. I tried to take a week off, but I didn't know what to do with myself. `

I really need to formulate a new game plan. Does anyone have input on that?I want to stay somewhat lean (until it gets cold and I can hide my blubber, but my goal is to add some size on my legs and shoulders.
Maybe 1800 cals?

Most of all, I need to learn how to have balance in my life, but that is something I'll probably be forever searching for.

Hey Badger! I'm right there with you on your goal. I'm trying to add size without increasing my bf. I find that I have to eat "mostly" clean but I give myself a NICE break on the weekends I'm up a few lbs pretty much the same bf. Hate to say it, but I haven't bothered with fitday for a couple of months now. What are your stats now? Is 1800 12, 13, 15, etc. x your bodyweight? I think body type matters too. Some will say it doesn't, but an endo will have a much harder time losing bf than a meso or ecto....so I really do think it counts.

Sorry to hear mom is still in the hospital, but it's good to hear she WILL be ok eventually.

 

[badgergrl]

Hey Badger! I'm right there with you on your goal. I'm trying to add size without increasing my bf. I find that I have to eat "mostly" clean but I give myself a NICE break on the weekends I'm up a few lbs pretty much the same bf. Hate to say it, but I haven't bothered with fitday for a couple of months now. What are your stats now? Is 1800 12, 13, 15, etc. x your bodyweight? I think body type matters too. Some will say it doesn't, but an endo will have a much harder time losing bf than a meso or ecto....so I really do think it counts.

Sorry to hear mom is still in the hospital, but it's good to hear she WILL be ok eventually.

I weigh 135 now (almost 15 lbs since show ) so 1800 cals is like 13x my bw. I think I'm a mesomorph.
What do you do for cardio now Scorp? I was thinking like 2 or 3 20 min. pwo sessions a week? You think that's enough?

 

[sbt2082]

I weigh 135 now (almost 15 lbs since show ) so 1800 cals is like 13x my bw. I think I'm a mesomorph.
What do you do for cardio now Scorp? I was thinking like 2 or 3 20 min. pwo sessions a week? You think that's enough?

Hey you!!! Well I'm not scorp but I'm adding my own .02 cents anyways hehe...
I think if you do 3 30 min sessions a week you'd be good And I noticed when I switched it up and did intervals on the treadmill or on the stair stepper is when I started losing inches although maintaining weight (was adding some muscle at the same time is why ) Hope that helps ya some girlie

 

[scorpiogirl]

I weigh 135 now (almost 15 lbs since show ) so 1800 cals is like 13x my bw. I think I'm a mesomorph.
What do you do for cardio now Scorp? I was thinking like 2 or 3 20 min. pwo sessions a week? You think that's enough?

A way to gage if you're a meso.....hour glass! lol I've been playing with my cardio a little bit these days, but when I was cutting I would do 3-4 20 min. HIIT sessions a week and that was just dandy! Since you're not cutting, I would say 2-3x a week would probably work for you.....given that your diet and training are both in check too, of course.

How you doing with the post comp mental thing? ....oh yah, hide your blubber!!!! RIIIIGHT - I think NOT! lol

 

[jenscats5]

I know it's been a hella long time since I posted. I've been peeping in from time to time. Life has really gotten to me lately. Mom's still in the hospital, but eventually will be OK even though she's been through hell.
It's been a struggle for me to find a balance in my diet since competition dieting is over. I'm really not good at moderation, so I either go totally strict or eat like a pig. Lately it's been like every other day I switch between the two. Training has been on though. I've been super strong...workouts have been intense.
Trying to get back on track......I'll try to get around to everyone's logs.

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} about your mom....hope she'll be well soon...

Understand 1 billion % how you feel on your post-show feelings - I went thru all that too, it was very tough! Hang in there.....