LG's *first* Journal

[localgirl]

*first* Journal

Ok, so Ive gained so much knowledge & priceless advice from this board, I figured it was about time to start posting a journal.
I do keep a fit day account & found it to be very useful. But I have been notrorious for falling off the wagon, so maybe this will help me to reach my goals.

GOAL: Initially I would like to be in the 15- 16 % bf range. Weight isnt a huge issue for me, I know its not the lbs that matter, but just for fun, 127lbs would be ideal.
Stats:
Age: 25
Height: 5' 5.5
Weight: 138 lbs
Bf: 25%

* I am currently on week 4 of a var cycle- 10mg ED. ( I have seen strength gains, no sides).

Daily Supp.'s
CLA - 1 before each meal
Multi- Vit- breakfast & dinner
Milk Thistle- same as Multi Vit.

Diet: I have posted my diet before on here & recieved postive feedback, with some minor tweaking, it is remotely the same.
Meal 1
egg white scrammble w/ mixed veggies
Protien Shake w/ 1 tbsp Flax seed
Meal 3
Nut Mixture ( Almonds & Walnuts) about half a cup
Meal 3
Tofu & Broccoli
Meal 4
Varies between a home made granola bar, carrots & hummus or another protien shake w/ Flaxseed
Meal 5 - pwo
Asian Salad ( Tuna )

I am trying a low carb thing for a week, its quit difficult as I love brown rice with my meals, but I have heard fabulous things about cutting carbs for a week & gradually adding them back.

Workout
5-6x week
Cardio each day- post weights, 30-40 min. except on leg nights* only 20min. then.
Large muscle groups have theyre own nights
Split/ Shoulders & Abs / Chest & Abs/ Arms & Abs
Legs 2x a week


We are working on tweaking the workout a bit & starting tomorrow I will be jumping rope for 20 min. when I wake up * for fasted cardio.

I was very shy to post this, please dont be too hard on me!!
I was @ 17% bf according to another scale when I decided to go on var & then we purchased a scale & it was quit dissapointing to see my bf @ 25%.

Please feel free to fill me in on anything I may appear to be in the dark about, I truely do appreicate & I honestly just want to be the best well trained machine that I can be.

* I'd rather be strong than skinny *

 

[needtogetaas]

Good for you girl making this log. We will all be checking in on it and posting up with you every day.

 

[localgirl]

Morning Morning! Freakin' Mondays~ gotta love em! lol

Ok, had an alright weekend, very choked that I drank a lil on friday night, I know Booze is like the devil when trying to cut. I dont even want to know how much I set myself back from it. Which lead to over indulging the day after * least I stayed away from Mcdonalds & got to the gym everyday..
Since I fell off the horse, I figured what better way to start a new week with a new perspective~ get back on that freakin' horse!
I've started the no carbs for a week ( except from veg's)
I havent notice many gains with the var, but we figured that Ive only been on it for 3 weeks today. Hopefully the strength goes up more.

 

[Strategus]

Very nice to see a journal from a gal! How long have you been lifting? Do you do sports other than lifting?

It would be great to see your lifting results/progress through the cycle (or at least the major lifts you're doing). Were your lifts at a plateau, especially when cutting? And - how is cardio going? Do you ride a bicycle or do any outdoor cardio?

I'll confess that beer is a weakness for me but I'm natural/less experienced lifter and only supplement with multivit, protein, calcium (for my older-gal bones), zinc.

I'm learning lots of stuff about the connection between alcohol, estrogen and bodyfat....I notice that my lifts are a lot better when I don't indulge in beer - reps go up and progress is faster.

I don't have any cholesterol problems so I like to eat whole eggs to get the goodies that are in the yolks. Might be different for you, especially with the cycle. Did you get cholesterol, blood work etc. checked?

Have you used creatine or DHEA before?

Kudos for doing a journal!!!! I think you will make a lot of progress!

...And...gas is $4.00 a gallon now and going up. You might just be able to use some of the enhanced w/o recovery from that var to ride a bicycle to work or on errands etc. LOL.

Definitely keep journaling!

 

[needtogetaas]

Morning Morning! Freakin' Mondays~ gotta love em! lol

Ok, had an alright weekend, very choked that I drank a lil on friday night, I know Booze is like the devil when trying to cut. I dont even want to know how much I set myself back from it. Which lead to over indulging the day after * least I stayed away from Mcdonalds & got to the gym everyday..
Since I fell off the horse, I figured what better way to start a new week with a new perspective~ get back on that freakin' horse!
I've started the no carbs for a week ( except from veg's)
I havent notice many gains with the var, but we figured that Ive only been on it for 3 weeks today. Hopefully the strength goes up more.

Ya you should be getting something from the var soon. Mondays are a drag for most people but I love them. I happen to be that peppy person almost every day though.

 

[DBBT]

Re: *first* Journal

do you have a personal trainer or someone you're working with?

If not or even if you are interested in something that isn't too far off from what you are doing, let me know. I can help you with diet, training and supplementation.

 

[Thandie]

You're doing pretty good..God work!

 

[Thandie]

You're doing pretty good..Good work!

 

[localgirl]

Thanks for all the support!!
Ive been lifting for about a year now, Ive always been a gym girl, but not half as dedicated as I am now, partying was more important at the time.
My weights have gone up actually currently they are:
Arms- curls/hammer curls- 15lbs
Tri extentions-25lbs/ Cables-60lbs.
Back- Wide grip pulldowns-82lbs/ Seated Rows-96lb/ Dumbbell Rows-22.5lbs
Legs( broke into two days) Day 1 ( machines)- Calf Raises- 130, Extentions-120, Hamstring Curls-90 Leg Press- 230lbs. Day 2 - Seated Calf Raises-70lbs, Squats ( machine) 2 plates, Walking Lunges- 22.5
Abs- We do every other night, I pyramid the ab machine 130-140-150-150, want to start doing some other stuff, but not sure what..
Shoulders & Chest- all excersises & weights are about the same 20lbs.-22.5 dumbells
40-60 for machines.
I was struggling with arms for the longest time, definately my weak spot, my back & legs seem to thrive the most.
Is there a rep./ set that can be suggested for higher results. Im just doing 3 x 12 & the last set to failure.
For cardio, we stepped it up this weekend, since I think cardio is definately my down fall, its' 30 min. on legs days & 40-45 every other day. I actually really like the elliptical, I set it at intervals & it ramps up & the resistance goes up really gets the heart pumping. Stationary bikes are great too. I get cramps on the treadmills..
All my vitals are in tip top, blood pressure was a bit low last I checked, but nothing to panic about.
I love the yokes in eggs too! But Im afraid my diet needs tweaking..I am trying to keep the calories at 1500, 30-35g fat & low carb, is this the best I can be doing?
I know gas is rediculous, I work in the oil industry, so bicycling to work would take forever, but good idea!
I do take some supp.s', as far as creatine, Just got some more cellmass- it worked well for me before.

Needto, Ive heard strength goes up in the 3-4th week? Im almost out of my first batch, and I want to ramp the dose, what do you think is a safe bet?
Also, Ive read alot that people are stacking this w/ T3 or clen, why not an eca stack?

Im open to any advice. DBBT- what do you have in mind?

Thnks again all!

 

[DBBT]

Im open to any advice. DBBT- what do you have in mind?

I would change your diet, weight training, cardio, and supps.
I don't want to step on anyone's feet if they are already helping you though.
If you want my advise and want to do exactly what I tell you to, here's what I need:
Picture of you as of today
Your weight as of today
Then, ultimately tell me what do you want look like, what is your goal, etc.