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Ms.24k's quest for 10lbs of lean muscle.
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Sassy69 said:
I agree with this. I don't really see a point in regualr bodyfat checks at this point. As long as you look and feel good - who cares what the number is? It seems to be only DEmotivating you right now.
I understand why you have to remain slightly lean right now, but if the focus is ADDING muscle, especially 10 lbs, then it is inevitable that some fat will be added too. I vote drop the bodyfat checks - there is plenty of time to stress about BF% once you are cutting.
Keep us updated on the bloodwork!
Hey Sassy and Daisy, I agree that checking my bf% is demotivating me, he wants to check it just to keep track, and to watch my lean muscle mass. Before I went in there, I was happy with the way I looked (still am), my upper body is starting to look better, I get comments on my physique all the time. And then I was told that I stay stable, I didn't lose or gain any fat nor did I lose or gain any muscle, I think I able lost it.
I told him that I didn't understand, I followed the diet, I did my training, yes I slacked alittle on the cardio, but that was because I had no friggin energy, and that I saved it for the weight training, and I'm friggin tired!!!!!!
Then he was ok, when is your next show (he was making sure I didn't change my mind again lol) I said not to next friggin spring, I want some more damn muscle for it too, so I could careless how fat I am. So he was like ok, we're going to double up your calories, but he's going to wait until the blood work comes back first.
I told him that I didn't understand, I followed the diet, I did my training, yes I slacked alittle on the cardio, but that was because I had no friggin energy, and that I saved it for the weight training, and I'm friggin tired!!!!!!
Then he was ok, when is your next show (he was making sure I didn't change my mind again lol) I said not to next friggin spring, I want some more damn muscle for it too, so I could careless how fat I am. So he was like ok, we're going to double up your calories, but he's going to wait until the blood work comes back first.
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Do like I do at the dcotors office - they check my weight but they don't tell me what it is. Nothing good comes from me knowing the numbers. Have him check it, but stay poker faced and not tell you have it is.
lol, it would be harder though - because if he tells you to keep doing what you are doing, then you can assume things are looking good. But if he gives drastic changes, then you can assume things aren't looking so good.
*sigh* it is a double-edged sword.
Keeo staying positive, don't let the numbers get you down. You look great and you ARE great - and that is all that counts.
Have him check it, but stay poker faced and not tell you have it is. lol, it would be harder though - because if he tells you to keep doing what you are doing, then you can assume things are looking good. But if he gives drastic changes, then you can assume things aren't looking so good.
*sigh* it is a double-edged sword.
Keeo staying positive, don't let the numbers get you down. You look great and you ARE great - and that is all that counts.
Sassy69
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YAY FOR DOUBLE CALS!
Like I said w/ Jen -- when you hire a trainer, even if they don't see it this way, I personally feel that you are establishing more than just a business relationship -- this person becomes your trainer, your nutritionist, your mentor, your guide, your motivator, your reality check, your sounding board and your mommy. But at the same time, YOU hired HIM so he does work for you and sometimes you need to circle back w/ your guy and make sure that all your work is focused on the correct goal. Sometimes it is up to you to keep him accountable for the schedule you have both agreed upon, e.g. regular bodyfat, diet changes, etc. But it is your goal that brought you together and if you don't understand a part of the training or the process, it is on you to flag down the guy and get to where you do understand it and in your mind, all your work is directed towards your goal and not floundering around on other stuff and perpetuating stress due to the confusion.
Good luck w/ that blood work as well. That is also a good thing to do just as a general baseline for any aggressive dieting, e.g. competition.
Like I said w/ Jen -- when you hire a trainer, even if they don't see it this way, I personally feel that you are establishing more than just a business relationship -- this person becomes your trainer, your nutritionist, your mentor, your guide, your motivator, your reality check, your sounding board and your mommy. But at the same time, YOU hired HIM so he does work for you and sometimes you need to circle back w/ your guy and make sure that all your work is focused on the correct goal. Sometimes it is up to you to keep him accountable for the schedule you have both agreed upon, e.g. regular bodyfat, diet changes, etc. But it is your goal that brought you together and if you don't understand a part of the training or the process, it is on you to flag down the guy and get to where you do understand it and in your mind, all your work is directed towards your goal and not floundering around on other stuff and perpetuating stress due to the confusion.
Good luck w/ that blood work as well. That is also a good thing to do just as a general baseline for any aggressive dieting, e.g. competition.
Miss24k said:
11:00
watermelon
1:00pm
3/4C of sweet potato, cin.
1tbsp coconut oil
3oz of tuna
4:00pm
1.5 C of broccoli
1C mushrooms
1tbsp coconut oil
Gym-Back & Tri
4 sets of 1 eccentric chin-up (30 sec) * these mofos kill*
3 sets of 12-14 BB bent over rows (40lbs) *4sec tempo
2 sets of 12-14 Seated cable rows (30lbs) *5 sec. tempo
4 sets of 8-10 Close grip bench press (45lbs) *6 sec. tempo
3 sets of 10-12 pushdowns (25lbs) *5 sec tempo
7:00
1.5 Scoops of cookies n creme protein
1C strawberries
kiwi
a few kisses
10:00
casinate pudding
14 fish oil caps.
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