IcePrincess Journal

[*Bunny*]

Thanks so much Aries - the motivation is much needed as I start wrapping up my bulking cycle within the next month. The last few weeks have been rough. I have kinda been a head case about it, heehee (ask Mr. IP). I just have to keep reminding myself that this is all a means to the end result

It is so great to have everyone's support on here as well, I definitely feel a TON better, you guys are awesome!

Again thanks, and best of luck to you TOO!!!

"STFU & train" woman!

 

[iceprincess]

"STFU & train" woman!

WOW...OUCH!! Someone get me first aid!

No really, thanks so much for the swift kick in the ar$$!!

 

[iceprincess]

I have been REALLY busy at work the past two days, we have been severely short handed.

On a positive note, workout was awesome today!!


February 15
8:15 AM
9 egg whites
½ cup oatmeal
¾ cup cantaloupe

11:45 AM
2.2 oz Heart to Heart Cereal

1:30 PM GYM
Weight: 128.8 lbs
Everything was done for sets of 7 reps.
Overhead Squat: 45/47/55/63
Push Press: 45/47/55/63
Deadlift: 83/100/115/131.5
Pullups: 3 sets of 5 @ bodyweight

2:45 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop ON strawberry) mixed with Gatorade and water

5:15 PM
5 oz grilled chicken breast
½ Tbls fish oil

8:30 PM
¼ cup tuna
¼ cup spaghetti sauce
½ cup noodles
½ cup green beans

Total Calories = 1205
Protein 125g (42%)
Carbs 120g (40%)
Fat 26g (19%)
Fiber 16g

 

[Roonytunes]

On a positive note, workout was awesome today!!

Yayyy! Isn't that a great feeling? I'm still in awe of your pull-ups!

 

[scorpiogirl]

I start wrapping up my bulking cycle within the next month.

Total Calories = 1205

Start wrapping? I think you dun wrapped it, girl!

 

[buffalogal]

Start wrapping? I think you dun wrapped it, girl!

You're way too funny girl!

 

[treilin]

I start wrapping up my bulking cycle within the next month.

Total Calories = 1205

Start wrapping? I think you dun wrapped it, girl!

I busted up laughing at this.. I was thinking the same thing! What the heck are you going to eat on a cutting diet?? Or are you going to go on a food free diet?

 

[iceprincess]

I know, I know it's been bad. I just haven't had an appetite again this week, for some reason. Ask Mr. IP, I've actually been trying to figure out why I'm just not hungry...It has been REALLY frustrating!

February 16
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
½ cup oatmeal
¾ cup grapes

12:00 PM
1 sm pear

1:00 PM- GYM
Treadmill:
2.5 min warm up at 4.5
2.5 min jogging at 6.0
1 min running at 8.0
1 min jogging at 6.0
1 min running at 8.0
1 min jogging at 6.0
1 min running at 8.0
2 min jogging at 6.0
1 min running at 8.0
2 min cool down at 4.5

2:30 PM
5oz chicken
½ cup sweet potatoes
½ cup steamed broccoli
1/5 cup onions

8:15 PM
4oz turkey
½ cup spaghetti noodles
1/4 cup broccoli
1/5 cup mushrooms
1/8 cup garlic
1/5 cup onions

Total Calories = 1143
Protein 114g (40%)
Carbs 115g (39%)
Fat 26g (20%)
Fiber 14g

 

[scorpiogirl]

Maybe it's your subconscious controling you. Gaining is hard on the head!

 

[Miss24k]

IP how often are you checking your weight?

Like SG said gaining is hard mentally.

 

[iceprincess]

IP how often are you checking your weight?

Like SG said gaining is hard mentally.

Thanks Miss24 for stopping by!!

I usually check my weight about 3-4 times a week.

I seriously have had ZERO appetite the past week. I think I could have gone all day yesterday without eating and I would have been content...it has REALLY been frustrating me.

I realize that bulking is extremely hard, and after 4 months of doing it, I think I am ready for a physical as well as mental change...hopefully after our R&R I can get down to business and start leaning out!!

 

[iceprincess]

AND...NOT hungry again today Work is still freaking BUSY!

February 17
8:30 AM
4 egg whites
¾ cup Honeydew melon

12:35 PM
2.2oz Heart to Heart cereal

1:45 GYM
Friday "heavy five" day, so breakdown in reps is: 7/7/7/7/5/11
Squats: 55/70/85/100/115/85
Bench: 40/50/60/70/81.5/60
Power cleans: 45/45/50/60/70/50

3:00 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop ON Strawberry) mixed with gatorade

5:00 PM
¼ cup Tuna
1/3 cup guacamole
½ cup pinto beans
1/4 cup cauliflower
1/5 cup onions

8:30 PM
(Mr. IP laid the smack down and I definitely had to FORCE this meal down)
4 oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup pork and beans
½ cup noodles
1/5 cup onions
2 oatmeal raisin cookies

Total Calories = 1244
Protein 104g (34%)
Carbs 158g (48%)
Fat 28g (19%)
Fiber 26g

 

[scorpiogirl]

Thanks Miss24 for stopping by!!

I usually check my weight about 3-4 times a week.

I seriously have had ZERO appetite the past week. I think I could have gone all day yesterday without eating and I would have been content...it has REALLY been frustrating me.

I realize that bulking is extremely hard, and after 4 months of doing it, I think I am ready for a physical as well as mental change...hopefully after our R&R I can get down to business and start leaning out!!

Four months is a good run, so maybe you should just start to cut and do another bulking cycle a little later. Seems like you're heart really is losing interest in it and there's no reason to make yourself miserable. Good run, girl!! Ya' did GOOD!

 

[*Bunny*]

Four months is a good run, so maybe you should just start to cut and do another bulking cycle a little later. Seems like you're heart really is losing interest in it and there's no reason to make yourself miserable. Good run, girl!! Ya' did GOOD!

I just cant get over this...your BMR alone should easily be ripping through those cals you are consuming alone, not even the ones burned in your heavy w/o's.

^^ I'm with SG... I hope the future R & R gives you some time to relax & take it easy. Sounds like you need it with your work lately.

 

[Miss24k]

This is what I was thinking (Buns), I was looking through your log and it looks like on a great day you're eating 1600 cals, but you're mainly at around 1200 to 1400, those calories look more like cutting range than bulking. I worried of how low you will have to go with the calories to cut.

Are you under extra stress? How long have you been eating at this calorie range, and what was your range before this?

 

[iceprincess]

Four months is a good run, so maybe you should just start to cut and do another bulking cycle a little later. Seems like you're heart really is losing interest in it and there's no reason to make yourself miserable. Good run, girl!! Ya' did GOOD!

You are so right SG! My heart isn't into bulking right now. I think that I need to take a break and switch my focus to leaning out and then go back to bulking at a later date. Thanks for the encouraging words, I really needed them right now. Today has just been one of those days, that you wished you would have stayed in bed. I can't say that I have them very often, and I can't remember the last time I had one, but they suck!! PLUS, I am still having trouble getting food down, which is extremely frustrating me.

I know that I gained over 10 lbs while staying realtively lean, but I feel like I failed in my bulking stage for whatever reason. Though, as Mr. IP reminded me, this was my first EVER time to bulk and actually eat to gain weight on purpose. Given my past and my background of figure skating, it was very foreign to me. So, I will take this all in with a grain of salt and use it as a learning tool for the next bulking cycle.

Ok, that was my vent session of the day. I guess I feel a little better.

Anyways, I hope you are having a fantastic weekend with your little visitors!!

 

[iceprincess]

I just cant get over this...your BMR alone should easily be ripping through those cals you are consuming alone, not even the ones burned in your heavy w/o's.

^^ I'm with SG... I hope the future R & R gives you some time to relax & take it easy. Sounds like you need it with your work lately.

Thanks Buns, I really do need some rest and relaxation right now. One can only push so hard for so long!!

I am definitely counting down the days till we leave!!

As far as calories go you are right, not sure what else to say...I possibley killed my metabolism in the past, and I am just now starting to get it back up. If you have any suggestions, thoughts or opinions, I am VERY open to them!!

 

[iceprincess]

This is what I was thinking (Buns), I was looking through your log and it looks like on a great day you're eating 1600 cals, but you're mainly at around 1200 to 1400, those calories look more like cutting range than bulking. I worried of how low you will have to go with the calories to cut.

Well, good news is that I have done pretty much ZERO cardio during my bulking phase, besides the little bit I have done the past two weeks. I am planning to start off by keeping my calories the same and just reworking my program to include an immense increase in cardio. I will plan on doing this first, before even trying to mess with my calories. Once I decide to start cutting, I will be removing all sweets and trying to eat as clean as I can, given the circumstances I am in.

Are you under extra stress? How long have you been eating at this calorie range, and what was your range before this?

I have to admit that I just started tracking my calories at the start of my bulking cycle. If I had to guess, I would say that I was barely getting 1000 a day before my bulking cycle So getting my calories up to 1400 and even 1600 has been a tremendous improvement and to say the least, a challenge! We will take it one step at a time and see what happens. It will be like one big experiment with my diet and seeing how my body works and responds!!

 

[Aries13]

Just wanted to say HI and I hope all is well .

*Props on the hard work and training...hang in there and ENJOY eating more calories while you still can.

 

[Roonytunes]

Well, good news is that I have done pretty much ZERO cardio during my bulking phase, besides the little bit I have done the past two weeks. I am planning to start off by keeping my calories the same and just reworking my program to include an immense increase in cardio. I will plan on doing this first, before even trying to mess with my calories. Once I decide to start cutting, I will be removing all sweets and trying to eat as clean as I can, given the circumstances I am in.

This sounds like a solid plan, IP, especially since I have joked often that I am in my cutting phase and eat more calories than you do on your bulking phase. From what I can see you're doing pretty well with clean foods, despite the circumstances you're in. Other than the cookies that you occasionally eat and the noodles, I rarely see any inappropriate food in your log. If there is absolutely anything that we can send you from here to help you out with your cutting phase, please do PM me.

 

[Gymgurl]

Your doing great! Just listen to all this good advice around here.....Come on girl

 

[iceprincess]

RT, you are soooo sweet! Thanks so much for the offer...I will let you know.

Gymgurl, thanks for the support and encouragement!

I have now had several bad days in a row (both work and eating)...it believe that it is definitely time for some R&R!! Below are the last three days summarized.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week.

February 18

1:45 PM – GYM
3 sets of 20 on hyperextensions
3 sets of 15 reps on Roman chair situps.
Then went outside and did eight 20-second "sprints" with 40-second rests.

Total Calories = 1167
Protein 125g (42%)
Carbs 102g (33%)
Fat 29g (22%)
Fiber 15g

February 19

Day off from the Gym!

Total Calories = 1164
Protein 110g (38%)
Carbs 126g (41%)
Fat 26g (20%)
Fiber 17g

February 20
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup sliced peaches
½ cup oatmeal

11:45 PM
2.2 oz heart to heart cereal

1:00 GYM
Everything was for sets of 7 reps:

Squat: 58/73/88/103/115
Power Clean: 45/45/53/63/70
Bench Press: 45/51.5/61.5/73/83

2:15 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop ON Strawberry) mixed with Gatorade and water

4:00
6oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup green beans
1/5 cup onions
½ cup pinto beans

8:15 PM
6oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup pork
1/5 cup onions
½ cup pinto beans
¼ cup BBQ sauce
1 slice of swiss cheese

Total Calories = 1421
Protein 164g (47%)
Carbs 129g (35%)
Fat 30g (19%)
Fiber 29g

 

[treilin]

RT, you are soooo sweet! Thanks so much for the offer...I will let you know.

Gymgurl, thanks for the support and encouragement!

I have now had several bad days in a row (both work and eating)...it believe that it is definitely time for some R&R!! Below are the last three days summarized.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week.

February 18

1:45 PM – GYM
3 sets of 20 on hyperextensions
3 sets of 15 reps on Roman chair situps.
Then went outside and did eight 20-second "sprints" with 40-second rests.

Total Calories = 1167
Protein 125g (42%)
Carbs 102g (33%)
Fat 29g (22%)
Fiber 15g

February 19

Day off from the Gym!

Total Calories = 1164
Protein 110g (38%)
Carbs 126g (41%)
Fat 26g (20%)
Fiber 17g

February 20
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup sliced peaches
½ cup oatmeal

11:45 PM
2.2 oz heart to heart cereal

1:00 GYM
Everything was for sets of 7 reps:

Squat: 58/73/88/103/115
Power Clean: 45/45/53/63/70
Bench Press: 45/51.5/61.5/73/83

2:15 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop ON Strawberry) mixed with Gatorade and water

4:00
6oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup green beans
1/5 cup onions
½ cup pinto beans

8:15 PM
6oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup pork
1/5 cup onions
½ cup pinto beans
¼ cup BBQ sauce
1 slice of swiss cheese

Total Calories = 1421
Protein 164g (47%)
Carbs 129g (35%)
Fat 30g (19%)
Fiber 29g

Good job on the amount of calories!

 

[Roonytunes]

Nice to see your daily logs again, IP! I really hope the R&R will take off some of the stress you've been feeling lately.

 

[scorpiogirl]

I have now had several bad days in a row (both work and eating)...it believe that it is definitely time for some R&R!! Below are the last three days summarized.

OK, you have officially joined the Bunny, Scorpio club. WTF is wrong with us lately? C'mon girls, let us now pull our heads from our asses and tear this shit up!!!!!

 

[treilin]

OK, you have officially joined the Bunny, Scorpio club. WTF is wrong with us lately? C'mon girls, let us now pull our heads from our asses and tear this shit up!!!!!

I think I rubbed off on you all. My diet is actually cleaning up and my head came around. I most have stole your mojo!

 

[iceprincess]

Someone stole something, and I WANT IT BACK!!

Can I PLEASE get my mojo back, I seemed to have lost it!!!!

 

[iceprincess]

OK, you have officially joined the Bunny, Scorpio club. WTF is wrong with us lately? C'mon girls, let us now pull our heads from our asses and tear this shit up!!!!!

You are telling me...we have somehow gotten into this "no bueno" club so now we need to freaking refocus and create a "kick A$$" club.

BTW SG - YOU ROCK!!

Roonytoons wrote: Nice to see your daily logs again, IP! I really hope the R&R will take off some of the stress you've been feeling lately.

Thansk RT - I think that when I come back from R&R I will be ready to kick some A$$ with my workouts and I will start cutting as well for the summer!! I am very much looking forward to it .

I might be picking all of your brains as well on what choices are better then others out here, since I have such limited options. It should be fun and CHALLENGING!! (But then again I LOVE challenges!!)

 

[Miss24k]

I am so retarded lol I forgot I posted in here, and I kept thinking I'm forgetting someone but couldn't remember who, I'm so sorry huney, I've been having a rough couple of days.

Well now I can understand how come you are "bulking" with your calorie intake, nd although it's low it makes sense if you were barely eating 1000 cals before (I don't know how you did that lol). Although this wasn't healthy!!!

Sounds like a good plan to stick to around the same cal intake but just add the cardio. I hope you enjoy your rest time, it's obvious that you need it, and nothing wrong with that.

I can only imagine how difficult it is to follow "a plan" whether it be cutting or bulking given your current situation.

I don't know if I told you or not, but you and Mr. IP are my favorite couple on EF, both of you are amazing people that give some much support to the other ladies.

 

[*Bunny*]

I am so retarded lol I forgot I posted in here, and I kept thinking I'm forgetting someone but couldn't remember who, I'm so sorry huney, I've been having a rough couple of days.

Well now I can understand how come you are "bulking" with your calorie intake, nd although it's low it makes sense if you were barely eating 1000 cals before (I don't know how you did that lol). Although this wasn't healthy!!!

Sounds like a good plan to stick to around the same cal intake but just add the cardio. I hope you enjoy your rest time, it's obvious that you need it, and nothing wrong with that.

I can only imagine how difficult it is to follow "a plan" whether it be cutting or bulking given your current situation.

I don't know if I told you better or not, but you and Mr. IP are my favorite couple on EF, both of you are amazing people that give some much support to the other ladies.

I couldn't have said it better myself

 

[buffalogal]

I don't know if I told you or not, but you and Mr. IP are my favorite couple on EF, both of you are amazing people that give some much support to the other ladies.

I'll second that...

 

[iceprincess]

I am so retarded lol I forgot I posted in here, and I kept thinking I'm forgetting someone but couldn't remember who, I'm so sorry huney, I've been having a rough couple of days.

No worries….come join the SG, BUN and IP Club!

Well now I can understand how come you are "bulking" with your calorie intake, and although it's low it makes sense if you were barely eating 1000 cals before (I don't know how you did that lol). Although this wasn't healthy!!!

Sounds like a good plan to stick to around the same cal intake but just add the cardio. I hope you enjoy your rest time, it's obvious that you need it, and nothing wrong with that.

I can only imagine how difficult it is to follow "a plan" whether it be cutting or bulking given your current situation.

It has been a little harder to bulk, then if we were back in the states, but the big challenge will be cutting. I will probably be utilizing all of the knowledge that you wonderful woman posses, over the many weeks of my cutting cycle!!

Yes R&R will be wonderful, we are both looking forward to it and are definitely counting down the days, which are VERY few now. We have a pretty amazing trip lined up.

I don't know if I told you or not, but you and Mr. IP are my favorite couple on EF, both of you are amazing people that give some much support to the other ladies.

AWWW, that is so sweet. I can not tell you how much this made my day today! You girls are all so awesome. I am so thankful for your kind words, thoughtfulness and all of your support and encouragement. I am just so happy that I have found you guys, you are all such amazing woman. I just hope that one day I will have the opportunity to meet you guys!

 

[treilin]

Someone stole something, and I WANT IT BACK!!

Can I PLEASE get my mojo back, I seemed to have lost it!!!!

I'm sure it will be back before you know it!

 

[nelmsjer]

Honey, look! They think we're nice!!! Our evil plan is working!!!



Awww...just kidding, y'all. That was truly wonderful to read today. Thanks so much to all of you for being so sweet and kind, but also for keeping us accountable! Nothing like a little whip-cracking now and then!

Thanks, again.

 

[iceprincess]

wow, you are right Nelms, they are definitely falling for it.

YOU GIRLS ARE AWESOME!!!!

So, below are the last three days:

February 21
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
3/5 cup grapes
½ cup oatmeal

11:30 AM
1 sm. pear
½ Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water

1:45 PM – GYM
NS situps: 3 sets of 10 reps w/ eccentric after the pause. First time I've done these, and I like them. My body shook during the first set

"Sprints": 9 of them today (+1 from last week) with a rest after #6 (+1 from last week).

3:20 PM
¼ cup tuna
½ cup coleslaw (vinegar based)
½ cup beans
1/5 cup onions

6:00 PM
½ Tbls Fish Oil

8:30 PM
4oz beef sirloin
1/5 cup onions
½ cup coleslaw
½ cup steamed broccoli

Total Calories = 1081
Protein 105g (40%)
Carbs 113g (39%)
Fat 27g (22%)
Fiber 19g

February 22
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup honeydew
½ cup oatmeal

11:30 PM
2.2 oz Heart to Heart Cereal
½ Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water

1:20 PM – GYM
Everything was done for sets of 7 reps.
Overhead Squat: 45/48/56.5/65
Push Press: 45/48/56.5/65
Deadlift: 85/103/120/136.5
Pullups: 5 sets of 3 @ bodyweight

2:30 PM
PWO Shake (1 scoop) mixed with Gatorade and water

5:00 PM
5oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup pinto beans
½ coleslaw
1/5 cup onions

8:30 PM
6oz grilled chicken breast
1/5 cup onions
½ cup green beans
½ cup coleslaw

Total Calories = 1348
Protein 161g (48%)
Carbs 131g (38%)
Fat 23g (15%)
Fiber 23g

February 23
Scheduled day off!
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
1/2 cup oatmeal
¾ cup honeydew melon

10:45 AM
1 sm. pear
3 egg whites

12:15 PM
¼ cup tuna
½ cup pinto beans
1 sm. white potato
¼ cup spaghetti sauce

7:00 PM
½ Tbls Fish Oil

8:30 PM
3 oz white turkey
¼ cup noodles
¼ cup onions
1/5 cup mushrooms
¼ cup broccoli

Total Calories = 977
Protein 92g (39%)
Carbs 111g (43%)
Fat 19g (18%)
Fiber 15g

 

[iceprincess]

Ok so work has pretty much sucked this week!! We have been VERY short handed, and I have basically been running our operations department single handedly, when normally we have approximately 5-6 people to help running it. Plus on top of that my manager decided to get all bitchy with me the other day for NO reason and that was definitely the straw that broke the cammels back. I ended up breaking down, I guess I had just had enough! I am not one to cry and show weakness very often, but man did it feel good. Thank goodness I have a wonderful husband that supports me and loves me - he just set there and listened to me vent all of my frustrations!! I definitely felt better afterwards. Have I told you how excited I am about my R&R coming up soon??

Hope everyone is having a WONDERFUL weekend!


February 24
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¼ cup oatmeal
¾ cup peaches

10:15 AM
2.2 oz Heart to Heart Cereal
¾ Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water

1:00 PM – GYM
Weight: 125 lbs
Squat: reps of 7/7/7/7/5/11 with 58/73/88/103/120/88
Bench: 7/7/7/7/5/11 with 45/51.5/61.5/73/83/61.5
Power cleans: reps of 7/7/7/5 with 45/45/53/73 unfortunately, we ran out of time and there was no final set of 11  I was VERY upset…but, we almost missed lunch!!! It is a miracle that we made it. We would have been some tired, hungry, crancky individuals if we had!!

2:30 PM
¼ PWO Shake (1 scoop) mixed with Gatorade and water – tried to mix cookies and cream and fruit punch Gatorade, because I was out of strawberry protein….let’s say that it didn’t go over very well.

5:00 PM
4 oz grilled chicken breast
1/5 cup onion
½ cup pinto beans
1 sm. white potato

8:30 PM
6 oz grilled chicken breast
1/5 cup onion
1 sm white potato
¾ cup green beans

Total Calories = 1412
Protein 148g (42%)
Carbs 155g (43%)
Fat 25g (16%)
Fiber 25g

 

[scorpiogirl]

Ok so work has pretty much sucked this week!! We have been VERY short handed, and I have basically been running our operations department single handedly, when normally we have approximately 5-6 people to help running it. Plus on top of that my manager decided to get all bitchy with me the other day for NO reason and that was definitely the straw that broke the cammels back. I ended up breaking down, I guess I had just had enough! I am not one to cry and show weakness very often, but man did it feel good. Thank goodness I have a wonderful husband that supports me and loves me - he just set there and listened to me vent all of my frustrations!! I definitely felt better afterwards. Have I told you how excited I am about my R&R coming up soon??

2:30 PM
¼ PWO Shake (1 scoop) mixed with Gatorade and water – tried to mix cookies and cream and fruit punch Gatorade, because I was out of strawberry protein….let’s say that it didn’t go over very well.

Well, good! You got it all out and can refocus now. Don't let that bitchy manager get to you if you can help it!

I wish I could have seen your face after the first swig of that concoction!!!

 

[*Bunny*]

Well, good! You got it all out and can refocus now. Don't let that bitchy manager get to you if you can help it!

I wish I could have seen your face after the first swig of that concoction!!!

"cookies and cream and fruit punch Gatorade"

 

[iceprincess]

Yes, it was definitely NO BUENO!!!!!!!! I was just trying to get some type of PWO nutrition in, but yuck! Never again!

WARNING: Children never try this at home

 

[iceprincess]

Good Morning beautiful ladies! Hope everyone is having a great weekend! My days are getting few...I am going to miss all of you so much though!!

February 25
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup cantaloupe
¼ cup oatmeal

11:45 AM
Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water
1 sm pear

2:45 PM
5oz grilled chicken breast
1/5 cup onions
1 sm white potato
1/5 cup broccoli

8:30 PM
1/3 cup tuna
½ cup noodles
¼ cup spaghetti sauce
1/5 cup onions
½ cup beans

Total Calories = 1131
Protein 123g (44%)
Carbs 103g (35%)
Fat 25g (19%)
Fiber 13g

 

[*Bunny*]

Good Morning beautiful ladies! Hope everyone is having a great weekend! My days are getting few...I am going to miss all of you so much though!!

You'll be back soon enough. You and Nelms are unforgettable so have some fun & relax.

 

[treilin]

Good Morning beautiful ladies! Hope everyone is having a great weekend! My days are getting few...I am going to miss all of you so much though!!

You'll have a great time though!!! It's be worth recharging you all.
Enjoy it!

 

[iceprincess]

You'll have a great time though!!! It's be worth recharging you all.
Enjoy it!

Thanks so much Buns and treil!!! You girls are so wonderful!!

Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL week!!

Take care

 

[Roonytunes]

Enjoy your vacation every last bit, IP! Really sounds like you need the time off. Sure, we'll miss you and Nelms, but we're happy to know that you're both getting the R&R that you deserve.

 

[iceprincess]

I will check in soon - HAVE FUN Everyone!!

 

[buffalogal]

Have a fun and rejuvinating break IP!!

 

[*Bunny*]

Thanks so much Buns and treil!!! You girls are so wonderful!!

Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL week!!

Take care

Get outta here already ...

 

[iceprincess]

Hi, everyone!

Time for an update...

Nelms and I just finished a whole day in Sydney! We walked everywhere (at least 3+ miles) and got to see the Opera House, the Harbor Bridge, the Botanical Gardens, and Sydney Tower - what an amazing day! We leave tomorrow morning for New Zealand and start "winging it" from there. In other words, we have a hotel for the first night, and then we are on our own! We're renting a car and seeing where it takes us...LOOK OUT! Nelms and IP will be on the loose in the land of the Hobbits!!! LOL!

*Bunny*, we saw your request for pics in Mermaid's thread. We have taken over 200 pictures so far, and we haven't even made it to Mermaid's, yet. Heck, we're only 5 days into the vacation, and we are trying to figure out how to get more memory for the camera without getting KILLED on prices here. We should have gotten a memory card in Thailand ($40 for 1GB), but oops ...live and learn.

Well, I guess that's it for now. The i-cafe we are using is freaking HOT, and we've been out all day. Time for some raspberry vodka and diet Sprite and R&R in the hotel room.

Have a GREAT WEEK everyone! We'll check back later!

G'day, mate!

 

[scorpiogirl]

You two sure don't sit around much. Sounds like a great time so far. Glad to hear you're enjoying it!

 

[Roonytunes]

<perks up> Did somebody say raspberry vodka? </perks up>

I'm so glad to hear you and Nelms are having such a wonderful vacation. You post brings back some memories. I went to third grade in Sydney and even though I was barely nine, I still remember so many little pieces of that year. I can't wait to hear all about Auckland!

Here's to a lot of R&R to both of you - you certainly deserve it...

 

[*Bunny*]

WOO HOO!!!! You finally get a cocktail!!!!

Have one (or three) for me & the ladies

Yay for pics... I can't WAIT to see some

 

[treilin]

Hi, everyone!

Time for an update...

Nelms and I just finished a whole day in Sydney! We walked everywhere (at least 3+ miles) and got to see the Opera House, the Harbor Bridge, the Botanical Gardens, and Sydney Tower - what an amazing day! We leave tomorrow morning for New Zealand and start "winging it" from there. In other words, we have a hotel for the first night, and then we are on our own! We're renting a car and seeing where it takes us...LOOK OUT! Nelms and IP will be on the loose in the land of the Hobbits!!! LOL!

*Bunny*, we saw your request for pics in Mermaid's thread. We have taken over 200 pictures so far, and we haven't even made it to Mermaid's, yet. Heck, we're only 5 days into the vacation, and we are trying to figure out how to get more memory for the camera without getting KILLED on prices here. We should have gotten a memory card in Thailand ($40 for 1GB), but oops ...live and learn.

Well, I guess that's it for now. The i-cafe we are using is freaking HOT, and we've been out all day. Time for some raspberry vodka and diet Sprite and R&R in the hotel room.

Have a GREAT WEEK everyone! We'll check back later!

G'day, mate!

Glad to hear things are going well! Sounds like so much fun!!

 

[Afgrl]

Hi, everyone!

Time for an update...

Nelms and I just finished a whole day in Sydney! We walked everywhere (at least 3+ miles) and got to see the Opera House, the Harbor Bridge, the Botanical Gardens, and Sydney Tower - what an amazing day! We leave tomorrow morning for New Zealand and start "winging it" from there. In other words, we have a hotel for the first night, and then we are on our own! We're renting a car and seeing where it takes us...LOOK OUT! Nelms and IP will be on the loose in the land of the Hobbits!!! LOL!

*Bunny*, we saw your request for pics in Mermaid's thread. We have taken over 200 pictures so far, and we haven't even made it to Mermaid's, yet. Heck, we're only 5 days into the vacation, and we are trying to figure out how to get more memory for the camera without getting KILLED on prices here. We should have gotten a memory card in Thailand ($40 for 1GB), but oops ...live and learn.

Well, I guess that's it for now. The i-cafe we are using is freaking HOT, and we've been out all day. Time for some raspberry vodka and diet Sprite and R&R in the hotel room.

Have a GREAT WEEK everyone! We'll check back later!

G'day, mate!

Woow! That's awesome, I'm happy to hear that you all are having a wonderful vacation. It sounds amazing!! Can't wait to see those pictures......*sigh* I need a vacation, too!

 

[nelmsjer]

IP is here next to me.

Ladies, do WE have a story to tell... !!!

Sorry for the suspense, but we'll fill you in later. Everything is fine, and we're seeing Mermaid as scheduled. Talk to y'all soon, and we hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

 

[momsgettinfit]

IP is here next to me.

Ladies, do WE have a story to tell... !!!

Sorry for the suspense, but we'll fill you in later. Everything is fine, and we're seeing Mermaid as scheduled. Talk to y'all soon, and we hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

Ugh torture!!!!!

 

[Afgrl]

IP is here next to me.

Ladies, do WE have a story to tell... !!!

Sorry for the suspense, but we'll fill you in later. Everything is fine, and we're seeing Mermaid as scheduled. Talk to y'all soon, and we hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

Can't wait to hear all about it!! Have a great visit w/mermaid!

 

[*Bunny*]

Ugh torture!!!!!

^^ *TEASE*

 

[iceprincess]

^^ *TEASE*

You like it when I'm a tease!

I will, HOPEFULLY, be back in the office in about 3-4 days, and will catch up on all of our world traveling adventures!

ALSO, Nelms and I will be CUTTING!!! Praise the LORD!!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic week

 

[momsgettinfit]

You like it when I'm a tease!

I will, HOPEFULLY, be back in the office in about 3-4 days, and will catch up on all of our world traveling adventures!

ALSO, Nelms and I will be CUTTING!!! Praise the LORD!!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic week

Can't wait to hear about all your adventures!!!!!

 

[treilin]

You like it when I'm a tease!

I will, HOPEFULLY, be back in the office in about 3-4 days, and will catch up on all of our world traveling adventures!

ALSO, Nelms and I will be CUTTING!!! Praise the LORD!!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic week

Just dropping it to say hello and looking forward to you logging again!!!

 

[iceprincess]

Thanks so much for the kind words, I miss you guys so much!

We got stuck today, so we won't make it home for another day or so...hopefully sooner rather then later!

 

[momsgettinfit]

Thanks so much for the kind words, I miss you guys so much!

We got stuck today, so we won't make it home for another day or so...hopefully sooner rather then later!

I can't wait to have you back in the world of logging. LOL Be safe and hurry back.

 

[iceprincess]

I am trying my best to hurry back, but some people just aren't cooperating with my plan!! lol It will be nice to be HOME and back into a routine!

 

[momsgettinfit]

I am trying my best to hurry back, but some people just aren't cooperating with my plan!! lol It will be nice to be HOME and back into a routine!

That's always how it goes!!! LOL

 

[scorpiogirl]

 

[iceprincess]

I AM BACK!!!!!!!!!!

(Now I just need to catch up on work a little )

Hope everyone is having a FANTASTIC week!!!

I will try and start posting up my food intake and workouts tonight. I will begin the cutting phase within the next day or so (YEAH, I am SOOOO excited!). I am trying to work out a plan of how I am going to accomplish it first, with the options I have, as well as just trying to settle back in a bit.

 

[mermaid]

Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, hello lady

Glad you're back

Now let's get cutting! I'm with you, girl (and doing well so far.........)

 

[iceprincess]

OH it is ON girl!! Cutting here we come...

 

[Aries13]

So happy to see you are back....

I hope your time away was nothing but wonderful!!!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Glad to have you back and look forward to following you on your cutting journey!!

 

[*Bunny*]

GOOD ... get at it GF

 

[iceprincess]

awww thanks so much girls you are all so awesome!!

Boy, I will definitely need all of your help durning this cutting cycle. Suggestions are very WELCOME!! Especially with my limited options! heehee

Good news though, they opened a "health food bar" at our cafeteria!! It still isn't PERFECT, but man it is a start!! I am SOO excited.

 

[*Bunny*]

Great news!!! Even though you are cutting, just don't cut the cals too much ... my only suggestion. I'd rather have you eating more & doing some cardio than barely eating at all ... I gather from your previous posts, I know in the past this has been a concern (i.e. before EF) so be patient with the cut.

 

[iceprincess]

OH wow, we had an awesome vacation, but man is it good to be back "home". The vacation was so wonderful. Nelms and I got some much needed rest during it, as well as staying active and seeing some amazing things. We had one minor bump in the road, but were able to get through it and enjoy the rest of our vacation. So, I told you that I had a story for you all so...here it goes. Nelms and I were on a hike in New Zealand, enjoying ourselves thoroughly, it was absolutely amazing - NOTHING like anything we had ever seen. BUT, when we returned to our rental car, the back window was busted out and the side passenger door was open...Let me tell you how far my stomach dropped when I saw this (makes me sick just thinking about it). When we finally got to the car, all that was left in the car was A LOT of shattered glass. Everything that we owned had been stolen and all we had left, where the clothes on our back. Luckily, I had ALL the cash on me (except for about 40 dollars) and Jeremy had his license and ONE credit card. But, our passports, ID's, Clothes, makeup, toothbrush etc where all gone!! I can't begin to tell you how horrible it is to be in a foreign country and not have ANY identification on you!! After the shock of it all and pictures of the car, we headed back to the nearest town to report the incident to the police. We must have been at the police station for nearly 3 hours before we finally were able to leave. This all happened on a Thursday afternoon and we were due to fly to Mermaid's on that Saturday...we thought that there would be NO way that we would be able to pull it off, but we were determined to at least try. Considering we didn't have our passports and I had NO identification what so ever. So we got into our broken, ghetto rental car that night and headed toward Auckland (three hours away) to try and get our passports replaced ASAP. We arrived in Auckland about 1am Friday morning and we stopped at a grocery store to pick up some toothbrush's, toothpaste and a brush. We then stopped at a internet cafe to send emails to cancel checks, credit cards, as well as inform our company that we would be needing new travel orders and ID's to get back into the country. I think that we finally got to bed around 3 am and then were up again at 7am to head towards the embassy. To our surprise, the embassy was able to produce new passports for us in less then 5 hours. Nelms had to sign a waiver stating that I am who I said I was, but other then that, they hooked us up (200 dollars later)!! After retrieving our passports, we began the process of replacing our stuff, one item at a time. Man was it a pain in the butt and I HATE shopping!!! I think that we wore the ONE credit card that Nelms had OUT - It definitely set us back, but thankfully we have been blessed enough to have the means to replace majority of what we lost...except for the mementos that we had Mermaid and P where awesome as well, they went shopping with us the day after we arrived, as Nelms and I were still short pants and workout outfits. They were definitely troopers waiting for us everywhere - kudos to them, have I mentioned that they are awesome people? Just checking! So...that is the excitement that Nelms and I experienced on our vacation.

Below are my numbers BEFORE dinner, I will post dinner up tomorrow morning. I hope everyone is having a WONDERFUL Morning!

March 24
8:00 AM
9 egg whites
½ cup honeydew melon
¼ cup oatmeal
-2 cranberry supplements
-1 r-ALA

11:00 AM
16 oz cranberry juice

1:15 PM – GYM
Weight: 123 lbs (lost some on vacation, who would have guessed)
Nelms and I went for a little run around base today. Not sure how far it was, we need to drive it out, but the route took me approximately 23 min. Man it has been far too long since I have done cardio!!!

I will measure sometime later today or tomorrow as well as take some baseline pictures

3:05 PM
3 oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup green beans
¼ cup pinto beans
¼ avocado
1/5 cup onions
- 1 sesapure

6:15 PM
2 Tbls Natural PB (from Brisbane, Australia!! Yes, we were able to get it across the many boarders we crossed!! Yea!!!)

*4.5 L Water
*1.5 L of green tea

Total Calories (before dinner) = 966
Protein 72g (31%)
Carbs 102g (40%)
Fat 32g (29%)
Fiber 10g
- wow, protein has pretty much sucked today – I will try and get a protein shake in tomorrow!!

 

[iceprincess]

Great news!!! Even though you are cutting, just don't cut the cals too much ... my only suggestion. I'd rather have you eating more & doing some cardio than barely eating at all ... I gather from your previous posts, I know in the past this has been a concern (i.e. before EF) so be patient with the cut.

Thanks so much bunny - my goal is to keep my calories up as long as I can get away with it, and just increase my cardio - we will see what happens!! I would rather have the extra energy

You are very right though, in the past, it has been a huge concern. Nelms is trying to fix that though (he is so wonderful to me!)!! heehee

 

[Aries13]

Damn Im sorry about what happened. Karma will take care of who ever did this to you guys. A-holes!!! I cant believe that all of you dealt with all that so 'calmly'. I dunno what the hell I would do .... I get angry just thinking about it.

 

[*Bunny*]

Damn Im sorry about what happened. Karma will take care of who ever did this to you guys. A-holes!!! I cant believe that all of you dealt with all that so 'calmly'. I dunno what the hell I would do .... I get angry just thinking about it.

OMG!!!! You two continue to amaze me ... you are such a great couple. I can;t wait to meet you both

 

[nelmsjer]

It's all about the big picture:

1) We were safe and unharmed.
2) We have been truly blessed to be in a situation where we can recover from it, financially. 2 years ago, I truly don't know what I would have done.

So, yes, it sucked replacing everything. But we're both just thankful that we COULD.

Besides, we still got to see Mermaid and P on time. to Mermaid and P!!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Must spread Karma before giving it to IP OR NELM's again!!!!!!

You are both awesome people and you are both ALSO very STRONG people (mentally & emotionally). You've got what it takes to get thru situations like what you've gone thru - obviously! I'm glad everything went smoothly at the Embassy and you're back safe.

 

[Roonytunes]

OMG!!!! You two continue to amaze me ... you are such a great couple. I can;t wait to meet you both

^^^^^^^^^
What she said!! You guys have such a good attitude and strong spirit!

 

[ck2006]

I am glad to hear that you guys are alright!

 

[getnfit06]

So sorry to hear what happened to you guys! Glad you are ok though

 

[iceprincess]

March 24
8:00 AM
9 egg whites
½ cup honeydew melon
¼ cup oatmeal
-2 cranberry supplements
-1 r-ALA

11:00 AM
16 oz cranberry juice

1:15 PM – GYM
Weight: 123 lbs (lost some on vacation, who would have guessed)
Nelms and I went for a little run around base today. Not sure how far it was, we need to drive it out, but the route took me approximately 23 min. Man it has been far too long since I have done cardio!!!

I will measure sometime later today or tomorrow as well as take some baseline pictures

3:05 PM
3 oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup green beans
¼ cup red kidney beans
¼ avocado
1/5 cup onions
- 1 sesapure

6:15 PM
2 Tbls Natural PB (from Brisbane, Australia!! Yes, we were able to get it across the many boarders we crossed!! Yea!!!)

*4.5 L Water
*1.5 L of green tea

Total Calories (before dinner) = 966
Protein 72g (31%)
Carbs 102g (40%)
Fat 32g (29%)
Fiber 10g

8:00 PM
3 oz grilled chicken breast
½ cup red kidney beans
½ cup steamed broccoli
1/5 cup onions
1 slice provolone cheese
1/4 cup lettuce
- 1 r-ALA

*5 L Water
*1.5 L of green tea

Total Calories = 1317
Protein 110g (33%)
Carbs 129g (38%)
Fat 42g (28%)
Fiber 22g

Thank you ALL so much for your kind words!! You guys are truly amazing people and I am so glad to know each and every one of you! Thanks again for all of your support and encouragement!

 

[mermaid]

1 slice provolone cheese

 

[iceprincess]

Since I know you can't get provalone there, I will make sure to eat some for you TOO!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Weight: 123 lbs (lost some on vacation, who would have guessed)

I'm no expert, IP, but everytime this has happened to me in the past, it was an indication that I wasn't eating enough beforehand and my body was holding on to every last bit that it could.

Case in point: I was eating 1000-1200 cals to lose these annoying 3lbs I had gained during a summer on the beach, and for the life of me, my scale wouldn't budge. I went to Vienna for 4-5 days and ate a load of pastries and croissants while there. I was sure I had done some added damage only to weigh myself when I came home to find out those few pounds I had desperately been trying to lose gone. So go figure.....the same happened again when I was in India and ate loads of rich, creamy curries with tons of heavy buttery naan bread.

 

[FlyBrownChick]

Morning, Ice!

I have a lot of catching up to do on your journal, but I thought I'd come and say hello. Silly me started reading backwards, which proves to be a waste. haha.

Have a good Saturday!

 

[iceprincess]

Morning, Ice!

I have a lot of catching up to do on your journal, but I thought I'd come and say hello. Silly me started reading backwards, which proves to be a waste. haha.

Have a good Saturday!

Thanks for stopping in FBC!!

I have had a fairly good Saturday...Still just trying to catch up at work, I have been super busy today with that! But, thankfully the day is almost over!! I hope you have a fantastic Saturday yourself!

 

[iceprincess]

Ok - today has been a LONG day for me. I am so thankful that it is ALMOST over. I think that all the traveling and different time zones caught up with me today. Nelms and I were going to go play around in the gym today, but decided that we both really needed the day off. We plan on going tomorrow to do some abs and such and then we start back hardcore on the 5x5 on Monday along with three days of cardio in-between lifting days!

March 25, 2006
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup cantaloupe
½ cup oatmeal

10:15 AM
Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water
1 sm green apple
½ Tbls Fish Oil

1:15 PM
5 oz grilled chicken breast
¼ cup red kidney beans
1/5 cup onions
½ cup spinach leaves
1 slice provolone

5:30 PM
2 Tbls Natural PB

Total Calories (before dinner) = 1052
Protein 116g (45%)
Carbs 57g (20%)
Fat 40g (34%)
Fiber 9g

 

[ck2006]

Have a great day off, relax and enjoy!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Hope your first day back to the gym tomorrow is a good one! Time to get settled back in. Have a restful evening and say HI to Nelm's for me!

 

[iceprincess]

Ok - today has been a LONG day for me. I am so thankful that it is ALMOST over. I think that all the traveling and different time zones caught up with me today. Nelms and I were going to go play around in the gym today, but decided that we both really needed the day off. We plan on going tomorrow to do some abs and such and then we start back hardcore on the 5x5 on Monday along with three days of cardio in-between lifting days!

March 25, 2006
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup cantaloupe
½ cup oatmeal

10:15 AM
Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water
1 sm green apple
½ Tbls Fish Oil

1:15 PM
5 oz grilled chicken breast
¼ cup red kidney beans
1/5 cup onions
½ cup spinach leaves
1 slice provolone

5:30 PM
2 Tbls Natural PB

8:00 PM
3 oz chicken breast
¼ cup guacamole
½ cup lettuce
1/5 cup onions
½ cup pinto beans

Total Calories = 1393
Protein 147g (43%)
Carbs 84g (23%)
Fat 53g (34%)
Fiber 19g

Thanks SG and CK2006 - I will definitely enjoy my time back in the gym! The 2.25 mile that I did the other day was a WONDERFUL start though - very refreshing!!

RT - you have a great point, that could be what happened. heehee

 

[iceprincess]

March 26, 2006
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup cantaloupe
½ cup oatmeal

10:30 AM
1 sm banana
Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water

1:15 PM
4 oz grilled chicken breast
1 slice provolone
½ cup lettuce
1/5 cup onions
¼ cup red kidney beans

6:20 PM
20 sm almonds, raw

Total Calories (before dinner) = 926
Protein 106g (47%)
Carbs 68g (28%)
Fat 26g (24%)
Fiber 12g

 

[*Bunny*]

""... IT'S THE JOURNEY & MANY DIFFERENT PATHS YOU CAN TAKE THAT MAKE IT ALL WORTH WHILE B/C YOU ARE ACTUALLY LEARNING WHAT YOUR BODY IS CAPABLE OF & WHAT A MAGNIFICENT MACHINE IT CAN BE WHEN TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY" - *Bunny*"

I forgot I posted that ... Reading your log makes me smile

 

[Aries13]

""... IT'S THE JOURNEY & MANY DIFFERENT PATHS YOU CAN TAKE THAT MAKE IT ALL WORTH WHILE B/C YOU ARE ACTUALLY LEARNING WHAT YOUR BODY IS CAPABLE OF & WHAT A MAGNIFICENT MACHINE IT CAN BE WHEN TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY" - *Bunny*"

Definitely taking this one

*all of you ladies are very much great inspirations

....I've finally found my full happiness after I started logging on EF...what I mean is that I have ALWAYS had problems with self esteem and the way I feel about my body, and now I'm starting to like that part of my self too. Thanks for all your help and support ALL THE GREAT LADEIES of EF.

much love,

Aries

 

[iceprincess]

March 26, 2006
7:30 AM
9 egg whites
¾ cup cantaloupe
½ cup oatmeal

10:30 AM
1 sm banana
Protein Shake (1 scoop) mixed with water

1:15 PM
4 oz grilled chicken breast
1 slice provolone
½ cup lettuce
1/5 cup onions
¼ cup red kidney beans

6:20 PM
20 sm almonds, raw

8:00 PM
5 oz grilled chicken breast
1/5 cup onions
1 slice provolone cheese
½ cup lettuce
1/5 cup green/red peppers
½ cup red kidney beans

Total Calories = 1352
Protein 159g (47%)
Carbs 90g (26%)
Fat 39g (25%)
Fiber 21g

 

[iceprincess]

Definitely taking this one

*all of you ladies are very much great inspirations

....I've finally found my full happiness after I started logging on EF...what I mean is that I have ALWAYS had problems with self esteem and the way I feel about my body, and now I'm starting to like that part of my self too. Thanks for all your help and support ALL THE GREAT LADEIES of EF.

much love,

Aries

Awww - thanks so much for sharing that Aries! You are a VERY special woman and an inspiration to many woman on here. EF has definitely helped me as well. It has helped me take my fitness and nutrition to the next level!

 

[iceprincess]

""... IT'S THE JOURNEY & MANY DIFFERENT PATHS YOU CAN TAKE THAT MAKE IT ALL WORTH WHILE B/C YOU ARE ACTUALLY LEARNING WHAT YOUR BODY IS CAPABLE OF & WHAT A MAGNIFICENT MACHINE IT CAN BE WHEN TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY" - *Bunny*"

I forgot I posted that ... Reading your log makes me smile

Not a bad quote for a bunny huh?

 

[momsgettinfit]

Good morning IP!!!!!!

 

[iceprincess]

MORNING MGF!!!!!! How are you doing on this lovely Monday morning?