Sassy Round 2: Fit for Figure

[MUNECA8599]

OK, so here it goes again. Took my one week "off" post competition. Had a couple power-cheats, trained light every day post show except last Tuesday, including mostly 3 exercises, 8x8, just to get a pump, 30 min light cardio. Today it all starts again, first to dump the water weight from this past week and second to start reshaping for a "figure body" and target competition at the end of August.

I'm not sure how I'm going to handle logging as far as detailed diet, regular posts, etc. but I'll start it w/ what I've got so far & see how it goes from there.

5/22/05
Weight: 148 lb
Caliper readings indicate about 17 lb unwanted fat - but I'm guessing the numbers will settle down after I dump some water bloat. The worst gains were in my lower back -- i.e. water.

Also based on the most recent power-cheat, I'm going 2 days low carb to help move up the water dumping.

Diet:
*am cardio*
Meal 1: 32 g protein + veggies
Meal 2: protein shake
Meal 3: 32 g protein + veggies
Meal 4: protein shake
*train + cardio*
Meal 5: 32 g protein + veggies

This is the tentative schedule - need to see how it pans out time-wise, appetite-wise, hunger-wise.

Supps continue to be:
- T-100x (thyroid support)
- Whole Foods brand prenatal vitamins
- Digestive Enzymes
- EFAs
- Amino acids
- Cardio Breeze
- ALCAR
- NYC+
- Levorex (need to order more..)

And starting the beloved YES + neoprene waist wrap in a day or two.

Training: Back + hams
- Standing cable rows w/ medium grip - super set of 50/40/30/20 at 70 lb
**Top height setting
** Med height settig
** Bottom setting
- Deadlifts: bar + 35 plates - 8x8
- Lying leg curls: 4 x 25 - 60 lb (x25) 70 lb (x 25 x 3)
30 min cardio - treadmill at speed 3.3, incline 5

5/23/05:
AM cardio - 30 min Precor
( to be continued)

Sassy-
sorry if i'm not doing this correctly- i am not quite sure how to post. I have been reading the posts on the forum for about a month now. I am 5'3, 132 pounds. In the past 7 months I have gained about 15 pounds- won't go into why-personal! The thing is, last summer I was about 8percent BF and 115 and 8 weeks out for a figure show. i shot it all to sh-t and now I've started again but I am so discouraged and disappointed and I feel like it is going to take forever to get my old body back. I know how to train- I had a trainer and a posing coach- the works for my show. Thing is, I need to lose@10-12 pounds in 6 weeks to go on vacation. Can you recommend a training routine, cardio and possible quick cutting diet for me to follow--i only have my competition diet and it is too high in protein and carbs, I think. I am willing to train and diet my ass off- I know I can, I did it for the show before. Also, I have read mixed things on thermorexin--I know this forum is big on AF products--do you really think that will help? Or is an EC stack better--that always worked for me, but I am in a time crunch. I CANNOT GET INTO A BIKINI LIKE THIS!!HELP PLEASE!! SORRY ABOUT THE LONG POST. BTW, I THINK YOU DO A GREAT MOTIVATIONAL JOB ON THIS BOARD AND REALLY SEEM TO RESPOND AND TAKE THE TIME WITH EVERYONE--I THINK THAT IS WONDERFUL.. YOU ARE AWESOME!!

 

[heatherrae]

Hey there Sassy! Can you post some photos of your competition? I would love to see a picture of you. I keep picturing your avatar when I read your posts. I would love to put a face to the name. =-)

Good luck on your post comp diet!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Hey there Sassy! Can you post some photos of your competition? I would love to see a picture of you. I keep picturing your avatar when I read your posts. I would love to put a face to the name. =-)

Good luck on your post comp diet!

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399445

 

[*Bunny*]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399445

Those are all disabled from the Image Shack issue ....
phuckers

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Those are all disabled from the Image Shack issue ....
phuckers

Dam Bran LOL If you copy and paste them into a new browser window the pictures will come up.

 

[Sassy69]

Sassy-
sorry if i'm not doing this correctly- i am not quite sure how to post. I have been reading the posts on the forum for about a month now. I am 5'3, 132 pounds. In the past 7 months I have gained about 15 pounds- won't go into why-personal! The thing is, last summer I was about 8percent BF and 115 and 8 weeks out for a figure show. i shot it all to sh-t and now I've started again but I am so discouraged and disappointed and I feel like it is going to take forever to get my old body back. I know how to train- I had a trainer and a posing coach- the works for my show. Thing is, I need to lose@10-12 pounds in 6 weeks to go on vacation. Can you recommend a training routine, cardio and possible quick cutting diet for me to follow--i only have my competition diet and it is too high in protein and carbs, I think. I am willing to train and diet my ass off- I know I can, I did it for the show before. Also, I have read mixed things on thermorexin--I know this forum is big on AF products--do you really think that will help? Or is an EC stack better--that always worked for me, but I am in a time crunch. I CANNOT GET INTO A BIKINI LIKE THIS!!HELP PLEASE!! SORRY ABOUT THE LONG POST. BTW, I THINK YOU DO A GREAT MOTIVATIONAL JOB ON THIS BOARD AND REALLY SEEM TO RESPOND AND TAKE THE TIME WITH EVERYONE--I THINK THAT IS WONDERFUL.. YOU ARE AWESOME!!

Hey girl ! thx Ah yes, the OMG I NEED TO FIT INTO THIS BIKINI IN 6 WEEKS diet & training program. I don't think 10-12 lb is undoable in 6 weeks - or even not the weight but the bodyfat -- maybe the best way to start is if you can start a new thread and post up your current diet & training?

Generally I find that my competition diets are the most aggressive for cutting. I don't know what type of diet you follow for competition - it would depend on what your bodytype responds to best - I would suggest a modification to your competition diet if it works for you - but if you said that you feel it has too much carb & protein in it - you can cut back your protein if you want to restrict cals (but I'd be very careful that your total cals do not go so low that they actually slow down your metabolism), and for the carbs, do you employ carb cycling during competition? That is my primary tool for cutting. That should keep your total cals over time lower as well. Same w/ training & cardio for competition - you can increase your cardio to just go for cutting everything - but again, I don't know where you are on your ability or need to retain muscle - if you can afford to sacrifice some muscle w/ more aggressive cardio, then go for it.

But as I said - start w/ a new post and if you can give us a summary of where you are right now and maybe look at what your competition diet consists of -- then we can look at some ways to tweak it to get what you want.


RE: thermorexin - its a good OTC thermo - I personally stay clear of building my own ECA stacks these days as I've burned myself out on ephedrine in the past. I think most of them are decent fat burners, but they are still only going to be as good as your diet & training underneath them. I honestly only look to my fatburners as more of a kick in the pants for more intense training & cardio. I also like AF Store's Cardio Breeze for a real kick & getting very focused & "into it" for AM cardio without that whacko stimulant feeling you get from most thermos.

 

[*Bunny*]

SASSY - what's new honey???

 

[scorpiogirl]

that whacko stimulant feeling you get from most thermos.

OMG! That's why I love it!

 

[MUNECA8599]

OMG! That's why I love it!

I agree scorpio girl--I usually take EC and that makes me off the wall to do cardio but I'm wondering if there is something better...I never seem to get used to EC and have it stop working so I am afraid to try something new...I have tried Thermonex, Hydroxycut, stacker 2 and nothing seems to work as well for me...any ideas? thanks!!!!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

I agree scorpio girl--I usually take EC and that makes me off the wall to do cardio but I'm wondering if there is something better...I never seem to get used to EC and have it stop working so I am afraid to try something new...I have tried Thermonex, Hydroxycut, stacker 2 and nothing seems to work as well for me...any ideas? thanks!!!!!

Well, I've tried a few and they just don't work like the ECA Stack. For me....there's nothing better - but that's just me. I like the jolt and I don't get it from anything else. I wish there was something that could come - at least - close.....but I haven't found it yet. If I do, I'll let ya' know!

....sorry 'bout the hijack, Sass....