IcePrincess Journal

[iceprincess]

GOOD MORNING GIRLS!!!!

Mermaid - I am doing much better today (still not 100%) but a ton better. Thank you so much for asking AND stopping in (heehe).

February 6
8:00 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup honeydew
½ cup oatmeal

11:30 PM
2.2 oz Heart to Heart Cereal
¾ Protein Shake (1 scoop ON cookies and cream) mixed with water

12:45 PM – GYM
Weight: 129 lbs (ahhhhhhhhh )
OK, I am now switching gears and have started a new SF 5x5.

Mr. IP and I still have some work to do on getting the new program together because of the quick change, so I'll provide more information on it within the next few days.

Today’s Workout:
Squat (all for 7 reps): 55/70/85/95/110
Bench (all for 7 reps): 45/50/60/70/78 – it felt so wonderful to be back on the bench!!
Power cleans (all for 7 reps): 45/45/50/60/68 - these felt SOOO good!!

Mr. IP and I REALLY enjoyed this workout. We're considering overhead squats on Wednesday, in place of the squats. We're also considering adding straight sets (no ramp up) of pullups on Wednesday.

We will be adding in a small amount of cardio in on 2-3 of the off days. I am very excited about adding in this cardio since I have now gained a little over TEN pounds over the past 3 months PLUS we head out on a 3-week vacation approximately March 1st. (ahhhhh)

2:10 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop ON strawberry) mixed with creatine and Gatorade

4:00 PM
¼ cup tuna
1/5 cup onions
½ cup white potato (plain)
¼ cup spaghetti sauce

6:00 PM
10 cashew nuts
3 egg whites

8:30 PM
4 oz Beef (eye of round)
¼ cup BBQ sauce
1/5 cup onions
½ cup potato salad

Total Calories = 1438
Protein 143g (40%)
Carbs 152g (40%)
Fat 32g (20%)
Fiber 16g

 

[iceprincess]

Good luck on the new weight routine... What's the reason for the immediate change in routines??

Hey Treilin! Well, we have been experimenting the last three weeks with a new program from Chad Waterbury. We enjoyed the program and saw some nice results, but for the time that we have to spend in the gym here (45 minutes maximum!), we decided that the 5x5 is the best route to take. So, once we finished up a cycle of the new program we decided to go back to the 5x5, but this time try the SF 5x5!!

When we went through the 5x5 the first time, we really liked it, but we were curious about a higher volume program, so we changed mine to 5x7. I'll definitely keep everyone updated!

 

[iceprincess]

LOL! I know how you feel about gaining that 10 lbs. I'm only up 5 and all my pants are closer to fitting me again. Not sure how to feel about that! lol

You two sure change things up a lot!

Ahhhh, another vaca!!! Sounds WONDERFUL!

HAAA - Mr. IP keeps telling me and reassuring me that I don't look bad at all, but it is very uncomfortable when you KNOW you are heavier and larger then you normally are. PLUS, the whole jeans being too tight...I am not a fan! LOL

Yeah, we usually only get a vaccation every four months!!! AND we work 84+ hours a week soo...they are definitely well deserved The last one we took was an unpaid vacation that Mr. IP surprised me with , so that is why it seems like we get so many!

Ahh how to feel about that. Suck it up Or is that suck it in? Maybe invest in some comfy pants for the time period?

IMO, at this point in time the majority of that is still water, for the both of you, so try not to worry about and/or dwell on the scale weight too much ... if that is possible. I've been there ... I had my good days & bad days ... You can take comfort in the fact it is NOT fully 5 or 10 lbs of fat

HAAAAA!! Thanks Bunny - I needed that little pep talk right about now!!

You are so right, I have my great days, my good days and then I have my bad days and my really bad days!! Thank goodness it is NOT all fat (I would have to completly cry if that were the case)

 

[*Bunny*]

HAAA - Mr. IP keeps telling me and reassuring me that I don't look bad at all, but it is very uncomfortable when you KNOW you are heavier and larger then you normally are. PLUS, the whole jeans being too tight...I am not a fan! LOL

Yeah, we usually only get a vaccation every four months!!! AND we work 84+ hours a week soo...they are definitely well deserved The last one we took was an unpaid vacation that Mr. IP surprised me with , so that is why it seems like we get so many!



HAAAAA!! Thanks Bunny - I needed that little pep talk right about now!!

You are so right, I have my great days, my good days and then I have my bad days and my really bad days!! Thank goodness it is NOT all fat (I would have to completly cry if that were the case)

If you want to get down the basics and look at the #'s (which aren't always reliable, but can help put things in perspective), you are not eating enough to cause 'fat gain' with the amount expended during your workouts + your daily BMR ... (i.e. An excess of 3500 Cal produces 1 lb of fat, which I'm sure you already know)

Minimal fat gain, lots of water and hopefully some nice slabs of muscle


*edit* wow I'm sig worthy Thank you that is a first for me

 

[Afgrl]

Hi, IP, just checking in to see how things are going for you..........don't worry, you're doing a great job. Happy to hear you're feeling a bit better now. Take care of yourself!

 

[iceprincess]

February 8
8:45 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup honeydew
½ cup oatmeal

12:15 PM
1 small pear
Protein Shake (1 scoop ON cookies and cream) mixed with water

1:45 PM – GYM

We added light cardio back in today and man did it feel GOOD!! YEA!! Though, I can tell that I am 10-12 lbs heavier then I was about 4 months ago, I felt a little sluggish.

25 hyperextensions
12 roman chair situps
20 hyperextensions
12 roman chair situps
light jogging
8 x 20-second sprints at roughly 70-80% max
Stretched about 5 minutes

3:00 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop ON strawberry) mixed with creatine and Gatorade

4:30 PM
6oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup cauliflower
½ cup yellow corn
¼ cup onions

6:30 PM
20 Cashew Nuts

8:30 PM
6oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup cauliflower, raw
½ cup potato salad
1/5 cup onions

Total Calories = 1525
Protein 186g (49%)
Carbs 113g (28%)
Fat 38g (22%)
Fiber 15g

 

[iceprincess]

If you want to get down the basics and look at the #'s (which aren't always reliable, but can help put things in perspective), you are not eating enough to cause 'fat gain' with the amount expended during your workouts + your daily BMR ... (i.e. An excess of 3500 Cal produces 1 lb of fat, which I'm sure you already know)

Minimal fat gain, lots of water and hopefully some nice slabs of muscle


*edit* wow I'm sig worthy Thank you that is a first for me

Thanks Bunny, sometimes we need little reminders to help keep us on track and focused on the final goal!

You are very much so sig worthy!!

Hi, IP, just checking in to see how things are going for you..........don't worry, you're doing a great job. Happy to hear you're feeling a bit better now. Take care of yourself!

Thanks for stopping in afgrl!! I am definitely feeling a TONS better, thank you so much!

 

[iceprincess]

February 8
7:45 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup honeydew melon
½ cup oatmeal

11:45 AM
2.2 oz Heart to Heart Cereal
Protein Shake (1 scoop ON cookies and cream) mixed with water

2:00 PM GYM
All exercises were done with 7 reps.

Overhead squats: 45/45/55/61 – I absolutely LOVED these. The stability involved in these is amazing and man they require A LOT of concentration just so you don’t fly forward with the bar and all!! heehee

Push Press: 45/45/55/61

Deadlift: 80/100/113/129

3:15 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop ON strawberry) mixed with creatine and Gatorade

4:30 PM
¼ cup tuna
1 sm. white potato (plain)
¼ cup onions
¼ cup spaghetti sauce

6:30 PM
1 oz Almonds

8:30 PM
¼ cup tuna
¼ cup onions
½ cup green beans
½ cup pork and beans

Total Calories = 1170
Protein 116g (40%)
Carbs 132g (43%)
Fat 23g (17%)
Fiber 19g

*I took some progress pics last night... I will get them up as soon as I can!! (I still need to crop and resize them!)

 

[iceprincess]

YEA!!! PICTURE TIME
(the time that IP has been dreading for several weeks now!!)

 

[mermaid]

OK, and you were dreading this because?...........

Someone is being too hard on themselves, I think.

You look awesome It looks like there's MORE muscle AND LESS fat than your avi!!!

No wonder Nelms considers himself a very lucky man, LOL