Mermaid 2006

[buffalogal]

Feel better soon, hun!!

 

[nelmsjer]

Get well, Mermaid! Your avatar is awesome!

 

[iceprincess]

!!!!!!!Get better SOON Mermaid!!!!!!!

I am sending LOTS O "Get Well" vibes your way!

I TOO, love your new avi

 

[*Bunny*]

~~~Get well wishes for you as well ~~~

 

[que_66]

You gotta hurry up and get better so I don't feel bad for pickin on ya.


....and tell P to stop gropin your shells when he's got germs

 

[mermaid]

Thanks for the well wishes ladies

Day 8 Tuesday 25 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 large oatmeal pancake, 1 small banana, 1 tbsp maple syrup
Meal 2 - 1 apple
Meal 3 - 4oz turkey, ½ sweet potato, 1 cup spinach, 2 spoons ice cream
Meal 4 - 4oz turkey, 10 asparagus spears
Meal 5 - 3 scoop whey, 1 oz almonds

AM HIIT Cardio – 22mins stepmill on random profile @ levels 5 and 15, 90 sec vs 30 sec intervals

50 bodyweight squats, 50 crunches

Calories - 1504
Protein - 155g 41%
Carbs - 152g 37%
Fat - 36g 22%
Fibre - 26g

Woke up at 10am?!!! Must have needed the sleep. I felt OK and did a kickass AM cardio session and then stayed home and worked. I might miss the worst of this bug with any luck. I missed a PM session at the gym as it closed early being a PH so did some bodyweight squats and some crunches.

I bought the ice cream for P to cheer him up and could not resist two spoonfuls of it (I promise, that's all) Felt like crap for eating it anyway

 

[iceprincess]

Sweet Potato! YUMMY!

How are you and P feeling?

 

[mermaid]

Sweet Potato! YUMMY!

How are you and P feeling?

P is still not so well AND has to go away again tomorrow , I'm OK, trying hard not to get it so bad.

Hanging in there, thanks girl

 

[iceprincess]

P is still not so well AND has to go away again tomorrow , I'm OK, trying hard not to get it so bad.

Hanging in there, thanks girl

SOOOOOOOO glad to hear that you are hanging in there...I am sorry, however, that P is so sick!! That is NO GOOD!!

We are sending our "get well" vibes his way!

 

[treilin]

P is still not so well AND has to go away again tomorrow , I'm OK, trying hard not to get it so bad.

Hanging in there, thanks girl

Vitamin C!!! You are taking your vitamins right??? Just checking on you

 

[FlyBrownChick]

I hope you guys start feeling 100% soon. Being sick SUCKS! Food looked YUMMY yesterday...asparagus and sweet potato.

 

[iceprincess]

How was your day today? You feeling any better?

 

[mermaid]

Day 9 Wednesday 26 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 kiwi
Meal 2 - 1 apple, 1oz almonds
Meal 3 - 4oz turkey breast, ½ sweet potato, 1 cup spinach
Meal 4 - 1 large oatmeal protein pancake, 1 tbsp almond butter, 1 tbsp maple syrup
Meal 5 - 4oz turkey breast, 1 cup asparagus

AM Cardio – 22 mins elliptical w/ arms on random profile intervals @ level 4 @ 70rpm

Light squats – 3x10x30kg
Dead lifts – 5x7 (25, 27 ½, 30, 32 ½, 35)
Needsize abs – 5x7 no weight - I still hate these with a passion but they're effective (I think)

Calories - 1459
Protein - 153g 42%
Carbs - 125g 33%
Fat - 42g 25%
Fibre - 26g

Thanks guys I feel MUCH better today. Was able to work from home this afternoon and was flexible with timing. Good AM cardio session and later, reasonable lifts though not quite up to par with the weights yet but I think that will come in the next week or so. The diet is becoming much easier as the days go by as I have no incentive to cheat at all ???????? Where is Mermaid??? Bring her back!! OK, maybe not

 

[iceprincess]

NOOOO dont' bring her back!!! We like THIS mermaid!! WHOOAA

WTG girl!!! You are rockin and rollin!!

 

[FlyBrownChick]

No need to cheat, huh? NICE!

 

[Roonytunes]

The diet is becoming much easier as the days go by as I have no incentive to cheat at all ????????

Now this IS progress!! That's great news...and I think it's extra commendable that despite being sick, you've stuck to your diet. Go Mermaid!!

The new avi is really cool, btw!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Hey Mermaid! Glad you're feeling better!

Great job on the self discipline!!!

 

[*Bunny*]

What they said!!!!^^^^ fantastic .. everything

Avi gorgeous ... will power .. EVER increasing .. show 'em how it's done gurl!

 

[nelmsjer]

You had a GREAT day yesterday.

Squats, deadlifts, abs, am cardio, AND great food intake! GREAT JOB!!!

Keep bumping up those weights!

 

[mermaid]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback!!!!!!!

Missing Q and her though, my day is just not the same


Day 10 Thursday 27 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 large oatmeal pancake, 1 tbsp almond butter, ¼ cup blueberries, drizzle syrup
Meal 2 - 5oz chicken breast, ½ cup vegetarian chili beans, 1oz tortilla chips
Meal 3 - 1 large oatmeal pancake, 1 tbsp almond butter, ¼ cup blueberries, drizzle syrup
Meal 4 - 1 apple
Meal 5 - 4oz turkey breast, 1 cup spinach

AM cardio – 22 mins treadmill – intervals @ 15% incline, varying 4kph to 6kph
PM cardio – 35 mins bike – random profile level 8 @ 90rpm

No weights

Calories - 1587
Protein - 175g 44%
Carbs - 132g 32%
Fat - 43g 23%
Fibre - 25g

Worked from home, it was bliss. Had no one bothering me and got more done in those 8 hours than I have all week. Weighed myself - still 156. It had better be lower in a month or so. My last pics were April 8 so will post more on May 8.

 

[que_66]

..............Missing Q and her though, my day is just not the same

GET THEM FINS MOVIN WOMAN!!!

 

[FlyBrownChick]

Pics coming VERY soon!

Isn't working from home great?! I wish I could do it more...multitasking at it's finest!

Have a good one, Mermaid!

 

[treilin]

Thanks guys I feel MUCH better today. Was able to work from home this afternoon and was flexible with timing. Good AM cardio session and later, reasonable lifts though not quite up to par with the weights yet but I think that will come in the next week or so. The diet is becoming much easier as the days go by as I have no incentive to cheat at all ???????? Where is Mermaid??? Bring her back!! OK, maybe not

Congrats girl!!! It's sometimes a slower process then we like as far as getting the brain and body adjusted!

 

[Roonytunes]

Day 10 Thursday 27 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 large oatmeal pancake, 1 tbsp almond butter, ¼ cup blueberries, drizzle syrup
Meal 2 - 5oz chicken breast, ½ cup vegetarian chili beans, 1oz tortilla chips
Meal 3 - 1 large oatmeal pancake, 1 tbsp almond butter, ¼ cup blueberries, drizzle syrup
Meal 4 - 1 apple
Meal 5 - 4oz turkey breast, 1 cup spinach
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Calories - 1587
Protein - 175g 44%
Carbs - 132g 32%
Fat - 43g 23%
Fibre - 25g

Your meal plan yesterday sounds very yummy and satisfying, esp the 2 meals of oatmeal pancake with blueberries and almond butter. And you made it all fit nicely in with the macros. Good job!

 

[que_66]

HAND OVER THE PANCAKES AND NO MER-PEOPLE GET HURT!!!

 

[iceprincess]

WOW - que is pulling out ALL the WHIPS this week Mermaid!! DANG

Lookin good - I bet it was so wonderful to work from home yesterday!!

 

[buffalogal]

HAND OVER THE PANCAKES AND NO MER-PEOPLE GET HURT!!!

You said it, que although you forgot one tiny thing.

Hand over the pancakes to BG, and no mer-people get hurt!

 

[mermaid]

Need a laugh today......

Day 11 Friday 28 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 2 - Missed – in meeting
Meal 3 - 6oz tuna, 1 cup FF refried black beans, ½ cup red pepper
Meal 4 - 1 apple, 3 gluten free coconut cookies
Meal 5 - Trout fillet, spinach; beef stew, 1 cup fries, mixed veggies

None

None

Calories - No totals
Protein -
Carbs -
Fat -
Fibre -

I missed a deadline today. I don't miss deadlines, well not at work anyway. Lots of reasons, not going into it but I am not a happy Mermaid tonight. P (bless him) took me to my favourite restaurant tonight and I had some naughty food (fries) but no dessert and more importantly, NO ALCOHOL, even though I was gagging for a vodka. But that feeling passed after a while and then I was extremely proud of myself.

I'll be working the weekend and going to the gym. P is better, is coming too and will no doubt kick my ass tomorrow. Yay!

I just need to transfer my will at work into my physical life. Then I'd look like Bunny, SG, IP etc

 

[que_66]

Need a laugh today......

Day 11 Friday 28 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 2 - Missed – in meeting
Meal 3 - 6oz tuna, 1 cup FF refried black beans, ½ cup red pepper
Meal 4 - 1 apple, 3 gluten free coconut cookies
Meal 5 - Trout fillet, spinach; beef stew, 1 cup fries, mixed veggies

None

None

Calories - No totals
Protein -
Carbs -
Fat -
Fibre -

I missed a deadline today. I don't miss deadlines, well not at work anyway. Lots of reasons, not going into it but I am not a happy Mermaid tonight. P (bless him) took me to my favourite restaurant tonight and I had some naughty food (fries) but no dessert and more importantly, NO ALCOHOL, even though I was gagging for a vodka. But that feeling passed after a while and then I was extremely proud of myself.

I'll be working the weekend and going to the gym. P is better, is coming too and will no doubt kick my ass tomorrow. Yay!

I just need to transfer my will at work into my physical life. Then I'd look like Bunny, SG, IP etc

It was the pancakes.......
better hand em over so they don't slow you down or anything.

 

[iceprincess]

I am sorry that you missed a deadline, I know how important work is to you. Try not to let it get you down. Turn it around and transform it into positive energy!! I am so glad to hear that P is better, FINALLY!! heehee He better kick your a$$ or we might have to have some words with him...

Great job on the "cheat" meal and being able to keep it under control - you are learning girl and becoming stronger (I can see it, whether you do or not!! SO...TAKE THAT WOMAN)

Have a great night Mermaid!!

 

[Gymgurl]

(((HUGS)))) merm...hope today is a better day for ya

 

[nelmsjer]

I just need to transfer my will at work into my physical life. Then I'd look like Bunny, SG, IP etc

True fact.

 

[mermaid]

Day 12 Saturday 29 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 large oatmeal pancake, 1 small banana, 1 tbsp almond butter, drizzle maple syrup
Meal 2 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 3 - 2 slices rye bread, 1 tbsp almond butter
Meal 4 - 3 scoop whey
Meal 5 - 2 cups organic chilli con carne

AM HIIT cardio – 20 mins step mill random profile level 6-15 intervals

DB shoulder press 4x8 (5,6,7,8)
Skull crushers 4x8x10
DB incline curl 4x8 (4,5,6,6)
DB lateral raises 4x8 (4,4,5,5)

Calories - 1771
Protein - 150g 34%
Carbs - 175g 36%
Fat - 60g 30%
Fibre - 32g

Feel flat today, a bit hormonal. Bloated. Swallowed Glucorell and a heap of water. Had to work, could not concentrate so will be pressured again tomorrow. Training average, macros off though still within ranges.

myself for a tighter diet tomorrow.

 

[nelmsjer]

I miss you and P. I've been thinking about you both.

 

[mermaid]

I miss you and P. I've been thinking about you both.

Ditto, my friend. We were talking about you both today. Less than 12 weeks and counting.........

 

[que_66]

Day 12 Saturday 29 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 large oatmeal pancake, 1 small banana, 1 tbsp almond butter, drizzle maple syrup

Feel flat today, a bit hormonal. Bloated. Swallowed Glucorell and a heap of water. Had to work, could not concentrate so will be pressured again tomorrow. Training average, macros off though still within ranges.
myself for a tighter diet tomorrow.

I'm tellin ya it's the pancakes......you better let me have those so they don't interfere with your cognitive ability.


I'm debating on wether I should get some Neurogenex to help with the scatterbrained lack of focus issues I'm having but I keep getting sidetracked and haven't ordered any.


((HUGS)) Sorry you're feelin icky.
u know I got nuttin but wuv fer ya Mermy, you're my favorite Mer-Person







now get those fins back on track!

 

[mermaid]

Day 13 Sunday 30 April 2006
Meal 1 - 1 large oatmeal pancake, 1 tbsp almond butter, ½ cup blueberries, drizzle maple syrup
Meal 2 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 3 - 4oz tuna, 1 tomato, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 slices rye bread
Meal 4 - 1 apple
Meal 5 - 4oz chicken breast, 1 cup broccoli

No cardio

No weights

Calories - 1389
Protein - 154g 46%
Carbs - 108g 28%
Fat - 41g 26%
Fibre - 24g

I worked all day. Luckily it was raining outside and P was still too sick to do anything anyway. Mentally exhausted but hopefully I can get the budget submitted first thing tomorrow, pending review. So I missed the gym but honestly, work had to come first today.

Diet clean, still bloated (thanks Aunt Flo - or maybe it IS the pancakes ) Will miss training tomorrow too as the state where I live has a PH so reduced gym hours and I have to work. Damn, Monday already - it sucks when you work the weekend.

 

[mermaid]

HAND OVER THE PANCAKES AND NO MER-PEOPLE GET HURT!!!

OK, I submit. I shall hand them over to you and Buffalogal.............














................when my ocean runs dry............. Come catch me

 

[iceprincess]

OK, I submit. I shall hand them over to you and Buffalogal.............

................when my ocean runs dry............. Come catch me

haaaaaaaaa So take that QUE!!

 

[que_66]

((___/___)) Pfffftttt!! Stingy merpeople....



I'll just make my own

 

[buffalogal]

OK, I submit. I shall hand them over to you and Buffalogal.............

................when my ocean runs dry............. Come catch me

LMAO!! I'm runnin' as fast as I can mermie. I'd kill for a pancake right about now.

Instead I'll just

 

[iceprincess]

Hope you had a fantastic MONDAY!!!

 

[mermaid]

ladies

Day 14 Monday 1 May 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk
Meal 2 - 1 apple, 1oz almonds
Meal 3 - 4oz chicken breast, 1 cup spinach, ½ sweet potato
Meal 4 - 1 apple
Meal 5 - 6oz lean beef steak, 1 cup broccoli, 1 sweet potato

No cardio

No training

Calories - 1532
Protein - 134g 35%
Carbs - 138g 34%
Fat - 54g 31%
Fibre - 33g

A good day on the work front. Got all my ducks in a row and feel much better. Diet good, though craving sweet things all day. Energy low, having worked my a$$ off - will try and catch up with everyone tomorrow. Planning on some gym time too.

Happy Monday everyone. I hope this week is better for us all

 

[que_66]

 

[treilin]

ladies

Day 14 Monday 1 May 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk
Meal 2 - 1 apple, 1oz almonds
Meal 3 - 4oz chicken breast, 1 cup spinach, ½ sweet potato
Meal 4 - 1 apple
Meal 5 - 6oz lean beef steak, 1 cup broccoli, 1 sweet potato

No cardio

No training

Calories - 1532
Protein - 134g 35%
Carbs - 138g 34%
Fat - 54g 31%
Fibre - 33g

A good day on the work front. Got all my ducks in a row and feel much better. Diet good, though craving sweet things all day. Energy low, having worked my a$$ off - will try and catch up with everyone tomorrow. Planning on some gym time too.

Happy Monday everyone. I hope this week is better for us all

Yeah I love sweet things.... Your diet and cals look good girl!

 

[FlyBrownChick]

I hope you have a good week, Mermaid! Ducks in a row is a good thing...

 

[Roonytunes]

Good news about everything getting sorted out at work! And your diet remained tight in this time of stress. I'm taking your lead today and eating two apples too. I'm glad to have my fruit back - good fiber and they keep me full

 

[getnfit06]

howdy there mer-chick!!!!

 

[iceprincess]

Yea, we like good days!! Diet and macros look good. I hope you had a great time at the gym yesterday!!

 

[mermaid]

Originally posted by Que_66:

Hey sweet cheeks Great news on your progress, hun. I need some with the gym though

Treilin:
Yeah I love sweet things.... Your diet and cals look good girl!

Thanks lady. Chocolate cravings through the roof lately - not giving in though. Hugs for you and your mum.

FBC:
I hope you have a good week, Mermaid! Ducks in a row is a good thing...

Yes! Feel much relieved, hope you have a good week too....

BTW - Tre and FBC - your logs were hilarious today - WICKED!!!

Roony:
And your diet remained tight in this time of stress.

I KNOW!!!! The naturopath is helping too, giving up those certain foods has helped me focus. I feel much better for it.

GFC:
howdy there mer-chick!!!!

And she's back!!! SO good to see you, glad you dropped in

IP:
Yea, we like good days!! Diet and macros look good. I hope you had a great time at the gym yesterday!!

Hello gorgeous girl Yes, my diet is really dialled in BUT.........having trouble getting in the gym What is wrong with me? Just can't get it together all at once - I'm frustrated with my head right now. See next post...

 

[mermaid]

Day 15 Tuesday 2 May 2006
Meal 1 - 3 scoop whey, 1 cup frozen berries
Meal 2 - 1 apple, 1 oz almonds
Meal 3 - 4oz chicken breast, ½ cup FF refried beans, 1 cup spinach
Meal 4 - Missed
Meal 5 - 3oz chicken breast, 1 tomato, 1tbsp mayo, 2 slices rye bread

AM Cardio – 20mins HIIT stepmill random profile levels 5-15

50 crunches

Calories - 1295
Protein - 119g 36%
Carbs - 109g 31%
Fat - 49g 33%
Fibre - 31g

Missed meal 4 because I came home early and slept for 2 hours. I was just so tired! Pollens on the move again at the moment and I find that my allergies tire me out Plus getting up for AM cardio was HARD, ugh. Felt guilty for not going to lift tonight so did some half assed abs. My diet is so good and I feel very good about that and I even have motivation for cardio but the weights...I don't know...just having trouble getting there.

P is still sick (was improving now relapsed) and while I'm helping his diet, he hasn't felt like training and I guess I have been reliant on him to get me to the gym.

Need my butt kicked ladies!!! Only got 11 weeks to Detroit

 

[iceprincess]

GOOD job on the AM cardio!! Now lets see you move some weights!!

I am so sorry to hear that P is STILL sick...please let him know that we are sending "get well" vibes his way!!

 

[treilin]

Need my butt kicked ladies!!! Only got 11 weeks to Detroit

That's RIGHT!!!! Get on it!!!

 

[que_66]

YO SLACKING MER-PERSON - - IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR FINS TO THE GYM YOU'RE GONNA OWE EVERYONE GOING TO DETROIT
PANCAKES!!











Come on - mooky mooky off to the gym cuz you're burnin daylight! .......and don't flip those fins at me either!

 

[FlyBrownChick]

Que is cracking the whip. Treil is on your tail. But you KNOW you are in trouble when Ice cracks the whip!

Don't make ME start cracking the whip!

In other news...NICE stepmill intervals!

 

[musclemom]

Missed meal 4 because I came home early and slept for 2 hours. I was just so tired! Pollens on the move again at the moment and I find that my allergies tire me out Plus getting up for AM cardio was HARD, ugh. Felt guilty for not going to lift tonight so did some half assed abs. My diet is so good and I feel very good about that and I even have motivation for cardio but the weights...I don't know...just having trouble getting there.

P is still sick (was improving now relapsed) and while I'm helping his diet, he hasn't felt like training and I guess I have been reliant on him to get me to the gym.

Need my butt kicked ladies!!! Only got 11 weeks to Detroit

You can do better than that Mermie! You gotta dig deep from within ... hell, if I relied on hubby, well, let's face it, he'd let me eat candy bars EVERY night You're gonna be angry with yourself, then you're gonna get depressed and you're going to chuck it and then you'll be angry ...

Don't give up on yourself, hun

 

[*Bunny*]

You can do better than that Mermie! You gotta dig deep from within ... hell, if I relied on hubby, well, let's face it, he'd let me eat candy bars EVERY night You're gonna be angry with yourself, then you're gonna get depressed and you're going to chuck it and then you'll be angry ...

Don't give up on yourself, hun

^^^^

Merm ... I have been going easy on you .. the girls are ALL OVER your butt ...

I WILL see some progress when I meet you in MI ...

 

[que_66]

I see you and I don't see any fin action happenin........

mooky mooky

 

[nelmsjer]

Mermaid, show your strength. Get to the gym and get it done.

 

[iceprincess]

Where is my mermiad...

 

[mermaid]

First of all, is there something wrong with the board? Talk about sssllloooooooowwww, it's driving me nuts.

Secondly, well.....

I opened up my journal this morning, read all the comments and my cheeks -no Q , not - turned hot and pink. Talk about a whipping. And this is what happens when I feel really down about myself:

Day 16 Wednesday 3 May 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 2 - 1 apple, 1oz almonds
Meal 3 - 6oz tuna, 1 cup cucumber, 1 cup tomatoes, ½ avocado
Meal 4 - 2 slices rye bread, 1 tbsp almond butter
Meal 5 - 4oz chicken breast, 1 ½ cups mixed vegetables

AM Cardio – elliptical w/ arms on random profile intervals @ level 5 75rpm
PW Cardio - elliptical w/ arms on random profile intervals @ level 5 75rpm

Pull down 5x7 (25, 27 ½, 35, 37 ½, 40(PR) )
Rows (machine) 5x7 – couldn’t work out the weight
Bench 5x7 (20, 25, 27 ½, 30, 32 ½ (PR) )
Flyes 3x10 (4, 7, 9 (PR) )
Tricep Extension (machine) 3x10 – couldn’t work out weight

Calories - 1420
Protein - 133g 38%
Carbs - 104g 25%
Fat - 60g 36%
Fibre - 31g

I kicked some major ass setting PRs on pull down, bench and flyes. I am NOT going to fail, I WILL be the improved version of Mermaid when I go to the States.

And I thank you all so much for helping me. You have no idea how much I appreciate it. It is so comforting to know that sometimes you all have more confidence in me than I do.



Consistency, consistency, consistency.

 

[iceprincess]

Well, there ya go GIRL!! NICE PR's!!!

Now, just keep it up. We are ALL pullin for you!!

 

[FlyBrownChick]

Well, there ya go GIRL!! NICE PR's!!!

Now, just keep it up. We are ALL pullin for you!!

^^^^^^

Indeed! You've got this, girlie. Just keep cranking those workouts out, eating clean, and you'll get there.

 

[Roonytunes]

I kicked some major ass setting PRs on pull down, bench and flyes. I am NOT going to fail, I WILL be the improved version of Mermaid when I go to the States.

Consistency, consistency, consistency.

YEAH!! You go, girl! Congrats on the PRs and kicking some major ass at the gym today. I KNOW you are not going to fail and I can't wait to meet the improved version aka Mermaid 2.0 in July.

 

[nelmsjer]

I can't lie. I just got tears in my eyes. Thank you, Mermaid. I'm so proud of you.

 

[*Bunny*]

And I thank you all so much for helping me. You have no idea how much I appreciate it. It is so comforting to know that sometimes you all have more confidence in me than I do.



Consistency, consistency, consistency.

"It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." ~Author Unknown

You have more faith in yourself than you know .. you will see... We're here just to bump ya in the right direction when you feel lost or lose sight of things...

Great job Mermaid

 

[ck2006]

Go mermaid Go!

 

[treilin]

First of all, is there something wrong with the board? Talk about sssllloooooooowwww, it's driving me nuts.

Secondly, well.....

I opened up my journal this morning, read all the comments and my cheeks -no Q , not - turned hot and pink. Talk about a whipping. And this is what happens when I feel really down about myself:

Day 16 Wednesday 3 May 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 2 - 1 apple, 1oz almonds
Meal 3 - 6oz tuna, 1 cup cucumber, 1 cup tomatoes, ½ avocado
Meal 4 - 2 slices rye bread, 1 tbsp almond butter
Meal 5 - 4oz chicken breast, 1 ½ cups mixed vegetables

AM Cardio – elliptical w/ arms on random profile intervals @ level 5 75rpm
PW Cardio - elliptical w/ arms on random profile intervals @ level 5 75rpm

Pull down 5x7 (25, 27 ½, 35, 37 ½, 40(PR) )
Rows (machine) 5x7 – couldn’t work out the weight
Bench 5x7 (20, 25, 27 ½, 30, 32 ½ (PR) )
Flyes 3x10 (4, 7, 9 (PR) )
Tricep Extension (machine) 3x10 – couldn’t work out weight

Calories - 1420
Protein - 133g 38%
Carbs - 104g 25%
Fat - 60g 36%
Fibre - 31g

I kicked some major ass setting PRs on pull down, bench and flyes. I am NOT going to fail, I WILL be the improved version of Mermaid when I go to the States.

And I thank you all so much for helping me. You have no idea how much I appreciate it. It is so comforting to know that sometimes you all have more confidence in me than I do.



Consistency, consistency, consistency.

YES, YES, YES!!! We are all doing this together!!! Just think about us cheering you on every time you do something... Remember get some good music to get you going!!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

I was getting caught up with your log last night and only made it to the part where you weren't getting to the gym again. I had every intention of crackin' that whip on you this morning when I had the chance to read the rest.

You beat me to it! Great job re-evaluating your actions and motivation!!!!

 

[que_66]

I can't lie. I just got tears in my eyes. Thank you, Mermaid. I'm so proud of you.

There's no crying in fitness!!!!

Now stop that you'll dehydrate!!













ya know I wuv ya

 

[mermaid]

"You must spread more karma...etc" for EVERYONE!

Thank you SO much!! (Nelms, I know you and IP understand completely where I am with this, I'm proud of me too )

Made it for AM cardio again today, P came too, re-energised by my positive vibes. I am so hungry today

and a for good measure.

 

[que_66]

Mermie,
Our banter helps keep me going, it provides inspiration when I want to quit.
Thank you.

 

[sbt2082]

"You must spread more karma...etc" for EVERYONE!

Thank you SO much!! (Nelms, I know you and IP understand completely where I am with this, I'm proud of me too )

Made it for AM cardio again today, P came too, re-energised by my positive vibes. I am so hungry today

and a for good measure.

Way to go girl!!! Keep up the good work you got me and everyone else behind you!!!

 

[mermaid]

Mermie,
Our banter helps keep me going, it provides inspiration when I want to quit.
Thank you.

Ditto, my gurl. You never cease to make me laugh and kick my ass at the same time.

 

[mermaid]

Way to go girl!!! Keep up the good work you got me and everyone else behind you!!!

Thanks, S, that means a lot to me. Glad you joined us at EF

 

[iceprincess]

How is P feeling?

I am checking on the plans...will get back to you SOON!

 

[mermaid]

P is much better now, which is really good news - men and illness do not mix well.

Day 17 Thursday 4 May 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 2 - 1 apple, 1oz almonds
Meal 3 - 3oz chicken, ½ tomato, ½ avocado, ½ tbsp mayo, 2 slices rye bread
Meal 4 - 5oz chicken, ½ sweet potato
Meal 5 - 3 scoop whey

AM Cardio – 20 mins elliptical w/ arms on random profile intervals @ level 5 75rpm

No weights

Calories - 1567
Protein - 145g 38%
Carbs - 108g 25%
Fat - 66g 37%
Fibre - 25g

Good AM cardio session - will increase to 30 mins from next week. Starting to get very hungry which is a great sign. Suffering from DOMS in upper chest. Still planning on posting pics though not much progress has been visibly made to date but will do it anyway because I said I would. I can tell that it's "tightening" up underneath the fat.

Finished work rather late, had to pick up a car for a business trip tomorrow so no gym tonight though still planning on AM cardio and PM weights. Also, travelling from Sunday through Monday - presenting the budget to senior management in Sydney, nervous as all hell and need to prepare this weekend - more frickin' work. All work and no play make Mermaid a very dull mer-person. Planning on making up for that in July

Must add that I have not had a drink for 17 days - sounds pathetic to most people but a big deal for me. Get through another Friday night and I'm looking at 3 clean weeks. Yay! I am realising that my diet failures are closely linked to alcohol and the cheats that follow thereafter. This is obvious I guess but I have to experience things to understand their significance.

 

[iceprincess]

CONGRATS on not having ANY alcohol for SEVENTEEN days!!!

That is GREAT!! You can make it through this weekend too - BE STRONG!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

J - Thank you SOOOOOO much for the flowers. I didn't think THAT'S what you were "sending" - lol

They are absolutely beautiful

For all who don't know.....I was kind of down in the dumps last week and Mermaid said she had something to send me .....so I'm thinking - a little something cute - and I was shocked yesterday to get home and find a large boquet of flowers waiting for me!

I loved the card too! 12,000 miles away, but that doesn't matter!!!! Who would have thought by coming to a fitness website you could find such awesome people to call "friends". (((HUG)))

....here they are....

 

[FlyBrownChick]

How sweet! You're a true friend, Mermaid.

I'm getting all teary eyed!

Congrats on the no drinking for 17 days. NICE!

Have a great Friday, chica!

 

[nelmsjer]

Mermaid is AWESOME!!!

1) No drinking.

2) An AMAZING friend!

 

[Sassy69]

J - Thank you SOOOOOO much for the flowers. I didn't think THAT'S what you were "sending" - lol

They are absolutely beautiful

For all who don't know.....I was kind of down in the dumps last week and Mermaid said she had something to send me .....so I'm thinking - a little something cute - and I was shocked yesterday to get home and find a large boquet of flowers waiting for me!

I loved the card too! 12,000 miles away, but that doesn't matter!!!! Who would have thought by coming to a fitness website you could find such awesome people to call "friends". (((HUG)))

....here they are....

Damn that's so sweet! Its so nice to see the amazing support & real world impact from the often very surreal world of the interweb

Great progress M! On so many levels! I'd raise a glass to ya, but I'm keeping my all my bottles closed until at least some time after July. I'll raise a 45 lb DB to ya instead!

 

[badgergrl]

How sweet mermaid. You deserve mad karma for the flowers, but I can't give you any.

 

[*Bunny*]

How sweet! You're a true friend, Mermaid.

I'm getting all teary eyed!

Congrats on the no drinking for 17 days. NICE!

Have a great Friday, chica!

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww


that is so sweet

 

[que_66]

Must add that I have not had a drink for 17 days - sounds pathetic to most people but a big deal for me. Get through another Friday night and I'm looking at 3 clean weeks. Yay! I am realising that my diet failures are closely linked to alcohol and the cheats that follow thereafter. This is obvious I guess but I have to experience things to understand their significance.

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO for day 17 !!

I quit smoking on June 6, 2005. cold turkey, no patches, no gum, nothing but sheer willpower and I can honestly say I haven't touched one since.

You my dear Mer-person, have gone 17 days without drinking. Do you realize just how strong you have to be to accomplish that? You've already proven your strength and proven that you CAN do it. You rock.






now get them shells movin - you have goals to meet!

 

[treilin]

- Thank you SOOOOOO much for the flowers. I didn't think THAT'S what you were "sending" - lol

They are absolutely beautiful

For all who don't know.....I was kind of down in the dumps last week and Mermaid said she had something to send me .....so I'm thinking - a little something cute - and I was shocked yesterday to get home and find a large boquet of flowers waiting for me!

I loved the card too! 12,000 miles away, but that doesn't matter!!!! Who would have thought by coming to a fitness website you could find such awesome people to call "friends". (((HUG)))

....here they are....

How sweet! Mermaid you are a real sweetheart!!!
Great job on the no alcohl thing! Believe me I know how hard it is to quit something... Great Job!!

 

[Aries13]

Just wanted to say HI!!!!!!! You wonderful woman you...

 

[ck2006]

Hope you have a happy friday!

 

[FlyBrownChick]

Happy Saturday, Mermaid! Have a good weekend!

 

[mermaid]

Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement over the drinking. Just made it through another Friday (my weakest night) so another week will be under the belt.

Happy Saturday to everyone

Day 18 Friday 5 May 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 2 - 1 oatmeal apricot “health” bar
Meal 3 - 1 apple, 1oz almonds
Meal 4 - 2 slices rye bread, 1 tbsp almond butter
Meal 5 - 5oz turkey, ½ sweet potato, 1 cup spinach

AM Cardio – See below
PM Cardio – 20 mins treadmill 3.5kph@ 15% incline

Lunges w/ OBB + weight 5x7 each leg (20, 25, 30, 35, 40 (5) )
Standing calf raises 2x20x20
Needsize abs 5x5

Calories - 1435
Protein - 102g 28%
Carbs - 175g 46%
Fat - 43g 26%
Fibre - 37g

Diet was stuffed up today. Had to travel, business meeting and a home builders covention. I took some "snacks" expecting to be able to get some kind of protein while away but that just didn't happen. The only food outlet I came across sold fried food, burgers etc. and I just couldn't go there. So macros are way off.

I was able to leave home a bit later in the morning, so I put on some LOUD music and danced around the apartment for about 30 mins. I really got up a sweat and felt so good. Does that count for cardio?

I got home late but still went to the gym - leg day. An awkward start though....It's Friday night and the gym is not busy. We approach the one and only squat rack and a PT and his client are doing BENCH. We look over to the bench rack and the smith machine and both were empty. OK. So P asks the trainer how many sets do you have left? He says oh mate, we're going to be here for a while. P says, you've got to be kidding right? The trainer says, I don't see there being a problem with that. P says, well I do mate, there are two other machines you can use for flat bench. The trainer wouldn't budge. And then P got that glint in his eye and it was on......

Let's just say we got the squat rack. And had an awesome workout. And got eveil looks from the trainer and his client all night.

P cracked me up - he was ranting (between sets) about how can a TRAINER of all people be so dumb. We watched as the trainer then erected this "platform" with a reebok step and the bench infront of the cable machine and got his client to STAND on the sloping bench in a lunge position and do rope bicep curls. P wanted to go over and say excuse me mate but this ain't the fu<king Cirque de Soleil.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!!

 

[Roonytunes]

The Cirque Du Soleil line is h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s!!! I cannot wait to meet P. And I'm glad to hear he is feeling much better healthwise too.

Merm, you did good on the diet considering you were on the road. Even if the macros weren't perfect, at least you didn't eat crap and mess up the whole day. And major kudos to you for another week without alcohol....from one vodka lover to another

 

[nelmsjer]

I am LAUGHING my butt off! Ohhhh....I so wish I had been there for this one. P and I, together, talking to a trainer about the squat rack ..... Poor trainer! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"And then P got that glint in his eye and it was on......" I swear, every time I read that I just keep laughing and laughing. Damn, I missed out on this one!

Dear Lord, I can't wait to see you guys again.

 

[iceprincess]

GO P!!! I am laughing my butt off, out loud, here at WORK!!!

He laid the smack down and gave one swift backhand...I am SOOOO sorry we missed that.

 

[mermaid]

Roony - THANKS! Better share a vodka with me in Detroit to celebrate

IP and Nelms - I know, we wish you were there too! You would have just cracked up. P can be so quiet and appears withdrawn at times but when it's on, it's on

Day 19 Saturday 6 May 2006
Meal 1 - 1 cup whites, 1 yolk, 1 apple
Meal 2 - 3 scoop whey, 1 scoop maltodextrin
Meal 3 - 4oz turkey, ½ sweet potato, 1 cup spinach
Meal 4 - 2 slices rye bread, 1 tbsp almond butter
Meal 5 - 4oz turkey, ½ avocado

PW cardio – 30 mins elliptical w/ arms on random profile intervals @ level 5 75rpm

DB shoulder press 5x7 (6,7 ½ ,10, 10, 12)
Lateral raises 3x10 (5, 6, 4)
Tricep cable pushdown 5x7 (15, 20, 30, 40, 50)
Standing EZ bar bicep curl 5x7 (15, 17 ½, 20, 22 ½, 22 ½ )
Bicep cable curls 3x8 (15, 20, 30)

Calories - 1447
Protein - 149g 42%
Carbs - 134g 34%
Fat - 39g 23%
Fibre - 26g

Woke up sore - everything below the waist. But had another great workout once I got going. I just have to keep this up - I know I'll see results if I can. Posting pics tomorrow *deep sigh*

 

[nelmsjer]

Great job on the food and calories, Mermaid! And I have GOT to hear P tell this story in July. I am STILL laughing out loud when I think about the look that P got... Seriously, I can't stop!!!

 

[que_66]

Woke up sore - everything below the waist. But had another great workout once I got going. I just have to keep this up - I know I'll see results if I can. Posting pics tomorrow *deep sigh*

Great job on being sore! I can't remember when I haven't been sore somewhere in the last month.

Post up them pics chicky!
Glad to hear P is back up and at it too.

 

[badgergrl]

Hey Merm!
Great job w/ diet and training. Can't wait for the pics

 

[buffalogal]

Yea mermie! Cannot wait to see pics.

 

[mermaid]

Ok, here they are. The first pics were taken on December 30, 2005, the second set April 8, 2006 and the third set, today, May 7, 2006. I didn't really clean up my diet until 19 days ago, after my Easter "celebration" so the third set of pics really demonstrate a 3 week comparison span.

Progress since December is more noticeable though lately I think it can be fair to say that my a$$ has certainly tightened up.

I'm looking forward to the next three weeks and seeing what else I can do - I'll post up some more at the end of May

 

[que_66]

Lookin good Merms!!


You sexy Mer-Beast you


....and no way in hells half acres am I a)wearing a thong or b)posting a picture of me in one. nada, no can do, nope, no way, ain't happenin.