T-Cake's 2006 Log

[ck2006]

Hey kids.

Took yesterday off from workouts. Today is a cardio and lift day.

I've been dying to tell you guys this because I was so stoked about it. Even Ulter doesn't know yet...

Today I finally went to the crazy Spanish guy's spin class, and YES he's as tough as I thought. Now I thought this guy was going to be a crazy, rude bastard -- but man alive, it was a great class! He was off and on the biek (because he teaches a class right after that at another gym), and when he's off the bike, he's PUSHING YOU, clapping, correcting form, praising do-gooders (including me, first round!) It felt great, and he was real energetic.

So get this: As I'm biking, in the first 5-10 minutes he is like "Do you play soccer? You have soccer player legs!" And MAN ALIVE, I was like because I've ALWAYS wanted to look ANYTHING like a soccer player!

I told him no and somehow he mentioned people's weight losses in his class; I told him I'd lost 115 and then in class he starts going on and on about how he trains fitness competitors and how I have what it takes, that my muscle, ESPECIALLY my legs, are awesome, etc.

I mean -- CONFIDENCE BOOST GALORE

He coaches soccer at the university down the street from me in Orlando, and is teaching cycling now, coaching them, and training 2 girls from competitions now. He was like" Go to the other gym's classes too!"

Ok that is all. 60 minutes of spin today... will do bis and tris tonight and post later.

That is AWESOME!!

 

[T-Cake]

That is AWESOME!!

I was extremely pumped about it. I couldn't wait to tell Ulter. He and I were just talking and he said, "You know, maybe you should train with him for awhile. I'm playing it by ear, but man, to know I COULD do it... and someone (else) qualified to see my potential said something out of the blue was damn cool

Lifting tonight was exhausting but I had PRs on 3 of 4 things. I left my log in my car on purpose so I would grade tests tonight instead of go online...

Didn't work! Here I am posting anyway!

Night gals.

 

[Sassy69]

hot damn!

 

[Gymgurl]

THAT is a great thing.....GO FOR IT!!

 

[treilin]

Yeah T-Cake!!! GREAT JOB! SO cool!!!

 

[jenscats5]

That is AWESOME girlie!! Not only did you like the class but BONUS!

 

[T-Cake]

Haven't forgotten to post it all. I left my log in my car at MY place... again. I'll go get it later.

I had great lifts on Thursday as I said the other post. I had 3 PRs on 4 of the moves. Today I did week 2 of "20 rep sets" for lower body -- killed it. Broke all my weights from last week (6 moves! Higher weights in all, got in all 20 reps on ALL moves) and just felt great. Did 60 minutes of a cardio circuit after that.

I swear, I don't know how I do it some days... but the gym sure does feel like home.

When I DID get home, I found a nasty, horrific voicemail from my mother, 3 minutes long. Said horrible things about me and to me, called me names. It was bad.

Well lucky for her, I had just finished a 3 hour gym session and hadn't eaten yet. So my blood was pumpin' and I was in a fighting mood.

I finally... FINALLY... let her have it. I sent her this sharp, sarcastic, mean email. Just terrible... I wrote it and re-read it like 3 times. I kept saving it and thinking, "I should save it and read it tomorrow and then see if I still want to send it." But the fact of the matter is... she's hurt me long enough.

I am TIRED of it. I am BETTER than her. I am WORTH fighting for myself and sticking up for myself, dammit, and I wasn't about to let her do this to me anymore.

I didn't beat around the bush; I didn't assure her that she was the greatest parent on Earth; I didn't ease her conscience. I just let her have it.

I'm telling you... that was really hard to do. But it was time; my counselor told me last year that eventually I'd come to a point where she doesn't control me, that I'll be stronger than her. Ulter used to tell me the same thing.

Today is the day. I beat the system; I fought her and I don't really care what she says back because I believe enough in myself now to laugh at her in her face and say, "Yeah -- whatever."

GO ME.

 

[jenscats5]

Haven't forgotten to post it all. I left my log in my car at MY place... again. I'll go get it later.

I had great lifts on Thursday as I said the other post. I had 3 PRs on 4 of the moves. Today I did week 2 of "20 rep sets" for lower body -- killed it. Broke all my weights from last week (6 moves! Higher weights in all, got in all 20 reps on ALL moves) and just felt great. Did 60 minutes of a cardio circuit after that.

I swear, I don't know how I do it some days... but the gym sure does feel like home.

When I DID get home, I found a nasty, horrific voicemail from my mother, 3 minutes long. Said horrible things about me and to me, called me names. It was bad.

Well lucky for her, I had just finished a 3 hour gym session and hadn't eaten yet. So my blood was pumpin' and I was in a fighting mood.

I finally... FINALLY... let her have it. I sent her this sharp, sarcastic, mean email. Just terrible... I wrote it and re-read it like 3 times. I kept saving it and thinking, "I should save it and read it tomorrow and then see if I still want to send it." But the fact of the matter is... she's hurt me long enough.

I am TIRED of it. I am BETTER than her. I am WORTH fighting for myself and sticking up for myself, dammit, and I wasn't about to let her do this to me anymore.
I didn't beat around the bush; I didn't assure her that she was the greatest parent on Earth; I didn't ease her conscience. I just let her have it.

I'm telling you... that was really hard to do. But it was time; my counselor told me last year that eventually I'd come to a point where she doesn't control me, that I'll be stronger than her. Ulter used to tell me the same thing.

Today is the day. I beat the system; I fought her and I don't really care what she says back because I believe enough in myself now to laugh at her in her face and say, "Yeah -- whatever."

GO ME.

DAMN EFFIN STRAIGHT!!



Still that must've been hard to do.....good for you!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Today is the day. I beat the system; I fought her and I don't really care what she says back because I believe enough in myself now to laugh at her in her face and say, "Yeah -- whatever."

GO ME.

I am SO proud of you, T-Cake! I want your strength....much love, girlfriend.

ps - I'm glad I tried to stand up for crazy spin instructor way back when

 

[Sassy69]

Fuck people who make you feel anything other than wonderful about yourself. There are people who create things and people who destroy things. Creation is much more powerful and never-ending.

 

[ck2006]

 

[sbt2082]

I am SOOOO PROUD of you sweet !!!!!!!! I am still waiting for the day when I'll be able to do the EXACT same thing, sure I sneak in little snide remarks or comments here or there, but usually end up feeling bad about them and apologizing. I know one day I sure won't though, and I'm sure I'll have the fulfillment feeling like you are now! You're my hero and I'm glad you were able to finally let her have it... still looking forward to the story swapping here in a few weeks at the Arnold x a mill

 

[gymmum]

Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Cake
Today is the day. I beat the system; I fought her and I don't really care what she says back because I believe enough in myself now to laugh at her in her face and say, "Yeah -- whatever."

GO ME.


Well done darlin' it's about time you fought for you feelings and your self respect.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Sassy69
Fuck people who make you feel anything other than wonderful about yourself. There are people who create things and people who destroy things. Creation is much more powerful and never-ending.


Well said....couldn't agree more

 

[T-Cake]

DAMN EFFIN STRAIGHT!!

Still that must've been hard to do.....good for you!!

It was ridiculously easy in that moment... but the last second before I clicked "send" was tough. Even last night I was sitting here feeling bad I said all that...(Note: Duckie, it's still there). I look over and Ulter is reading the BCC copy of the email I sent my mom. I walk over and I"m reading it again over his shoulder and just go mad all over again -- these are things I've been wanting to say to her forever but she was always controlling me, so I couldn't. Now she can't touch me, she can't do anything to me, so I just... blew up.

I am SO proud of you, T-Cake! I want your strength....much love, girlfriend.

ps - I'm glad I tried to stand up for crazy spin instructor way back when

ROONS! I miss you, girl! Thanks for your support; I want your strenght too! Together, we're all WonderWoman (and I'll include the big boobs!) I'm going to spinning today and this week I WILL get my bike!!! No one's pushing me around this weekend!

Fuck people who make you feel anything other than wonderful about yourself. There are people who create things and people who destroy things. Creation is much more powerful and never-ending.

x 1,000 Sassy, that's going in my siggy or something. You are so right -- I had that as an underlying motto for myself when I moved here to Florida and was meeting new people. So many people are out to judge me and hate me and perceive me to be someone I am not -- I was just talking to Ulter about this last night. He says I need a thicker skin (which I agree about), and you are certainly right that those people just aren't worth my time.

Right back at 'cha wife-of-ass-clown You're great!

The day will come -- like I said, I still feel a bit guilty, but what's she going to do? Write me a nasty email back? Call me and leave me another mean voicemail? All that will do is further prove me right and that's exactly what she WON'T want.

Get this: In the last 24 hours, she has called me about 12 times. On top of that she sent me 3 text messages all asking if I'm okay because she thinks the killer tornadoes in FL were near me. Argh -- get a map! It's nowhere near Orlando! Grrrr. Anyway, the last phone call was a 1:21am She's no better than a crazy ex-boyfriend Ugh

Off to the gym in a bit again. Shoulders then spin class; I always think shoulders is an easy workout until I get there and realize how much I do and how hard each move is... Today will have to be another Triple Day Post Catch-up MEGA Update

for now

 

[jenscats5]

HUGS to you girlie........

Remember toxic people come in all shapes/sizes & relationships - just cuz she's your mother doesn't make her any less toxic and just cuz she's your mother doesn't give her the right to take her negativity out on you! You're allowed to dislike her and you're allowed to be angry with her and you don't even have to like her!!

It's ok to allow yourself to feel this way -- do that & she will no longer control you....

 

[Sassy69]

I"m just curious - is she still so caught up in herself that maybe she just needs an ultimatum or is she truly just a miserable person? Would it do any good to say "I realize your my mother, I'd like to respect you as my mother, but I can't until you respect me. Please dont' call me until you have something constructive to add to my life."?

 

[takniteasy]

T-Cake, this is a repost cause I cannot find Bunz' original thread. Good reads.

I am real proud of you, honey. It takes a very strong person to make drastic (but positive) changes in their life. I love watching you grow, very inspirational!

Negative & Toxic People

7 Ways to Deal with the Negative People


Have you ever been faced with trying to stay positive when others around you are negative? Negative people can be a challenge to be around. They will bring you down and drain your energy. A negative person can throw your best laid plans to be positive right out the window. Whether your child or spouse has an occasional negative day or you deal with a family member, friend or co-worker that is chronically negative, there are things you can do to remain positive in the face of negativity.
Let the Negativity Pass

Whatever you do, do not argue with a negative person. Arguing only adds fuel to the fire. A negative person will feed off any negativity that will strengthen his mood or attitude. I have noticed when my children are in a crabby mood, it is best to avoid trying to convince them to analyze and adjust their attitude. As soon as I take the approach of being in opposition with them, they seize the opportunity to prove to me that life stinks. Their negativity intensifies and the situation gets worse before it gets better. Sometimes the best thing to do is remain silent and let the negativity pass.
Negative People Need Love

You know how difficult it can be to give love and positive attention to negative people. Unfortunately, that is often exactly what they need.

Deep inside that mean and critical person is a person that is usually afraid he or she is unlovable. It is our challenge to rise above the negative attitude and love the injured person inside. How do you show love when someone is negative? You must listen to what she is trying to tell you. Acknowledge the feelings she has by saying something like, "You sound very angry right now." Even if you don't quite understand the person's feelings, know that your reality is different from someone else's. Ask how you might help the negative person. This shows legitimate interest in her happiness. Offer a hug even if you get rejected. Remember not to take a rejection of your love personally. A negative person often has difficulty receiving love from others.
Focus on the Positive


If you try really hard, there is always something positive to be found in any situation. Pretend you are on a treasure hunt and search for any gold or jewels you can emphasize. Even a negative person has positive qualities. When a person is drowning in negativity, it can be difficult for them to see the positive. So often my clients focus on the negative aspects of themselves. They forget about all the great things they are doing. I admit that sometimes a negative person doesn't want to see the positive. This might require her to shift her outlook. Negativity can become a habit and habits are hard to break. Be patient and gently remind your grumpy friend or family member to look for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Hopefully, in her down time, she will begin to reflect on what you have said.
Ask Negative People to Elaborate

You may hear a negative person say things like: "Women are fickle." "You can't trust doctors." "My husband makes me miserable." These kinds of statements are a type of cognitive distortion referred to as generalizations. To help a person sort through her distorted thinking, ask for more specifics. Questions like "Which women are fickle?" or "What specifically about your husband is making you miserable?" forces a person to evaluate what he or she is really trying to say. A negative person will give up because either it takes too much effort to explain himself, or he or she will get to the bottom of the issue.
Detach and Avoid Trying to Change the Negative Person

Learning to detach emotionally from a negative person can greatly benefit you and the other person. A negative person will fight you if you try to change them. If you want, you can try a little reverse psychology and agree with everything she says. I once read a great article about a mother who was exasperated with her son's negative mood. Everything she tried to soothe him and make him feel better backfired. She finally gave up and started agreeing with everything he said. When her son told her his friends were mean, she agreed with him. When he complained that his teacher didn't know anything, she couldn't agree more. After several minutes of this kind of dialogue with her son, his mood suddenly shifted. He declared that he was tired and he went to bed with a smile on his face.
Stay Away from Negative People


If you have negative people in your life that are critically affecting your mental and physical health, you need to evaluate whether or not you want these people in your life. Some people are so chronically negative that you have no other choice but to remove them from your life. It's possible to do that with friends. You can find another job if your boss or other co-workers are bringing you down. Other people, such as children and spouses, are difficult to remove from your life. In this instance, professional counseling may be the answer. To protect your well being, you need to enforce very strong boundaries with negative people.
Keep Your Own Negative Thoughts in check


If you do nothing else but focus on managing your own negative thoughts and behavior, you will come a long way toward remaining positive. A negative attitude is contagious, but a positive attitude is infectious as well. Hang out with positive people that encourage you to be your best self. Use positive affirmations to overcome negative self-talk. Express your gratitude for all the positive things in your life. Take the time every day to watch all the beautiful things going on around you. Read inspirational material and listen to joyful music. Take care of yourself spiritually. Do whatever you have to do to remain positive and happy despite the negativity you face. The world will be a better place because of you and your attitude. And you never know, you just might help a negative person make a change to a better way of living.

© Copyright Lori Radun. All rights reserved.

 

[T-Cake]

HUGS to you girlie........

Remember toxic people come in all shapes/sizes & relationships - just cuz she's your mother doesn't make her any less toxic and just cuz she's your mother doesn't give her the right to take her negativity out on you! You're allowed to dislike her and you're allowed to be angry with her and you don't even have to like her!!

It's ok to allow yourself to feel this way -- do that & she will no longer control you....

Thanks for saying that, Jen. It's true, it's so hard to actually dislike her, but I do. I just want to love my mom -- I honestly do. She makes it nearly impossible to do so. I got this huge email back from her today and she was turning all this blame on me and calling me spoiled and ungrateful -- judging my life and my decisions again, telling me that I am wrong and how on Earth did she raise such a selfish woman. She told me I was a bad friend to people in MI and that's why I never had any friends or people to go out with... then she was like, "I don't know what you're doing in FL... I'm just trying to save you from making the biggest mistakes of your life."

She has been spying on me, I know this for sure. She has someone doing investigations on my personal life. She urges for my relationship to fall apart; she tells me that through God I can acheive anything and tells me I have forgotten the power of faith because my choices are so horrific apparently. It was just full of complete bullshit -- she is so out of touch with me, so she just loves to do this to me. Take a whole email about her faults and put it all back on my head, because she's the martyr and I haven't honored and worshipped her enough.

Oh and get this -- and I quote -- she says, "I bet you cannot find ONE MOTHER out there who isn't controlling." Um, what? Ladies -- any takers on that one?

I"m just curious - is she still so caught up in herself that maybe she just needs an ultimatum or is she truly just a miserable person? Would it do any good to say "I realize your my mother, I'd like to respect you as my mother, but I can't until you respect me. Please dont' call me until you have something constructive to add to my life."?

Yes, she's still so caught up in her own misery and her life revolves around it. Oddly enough, in the last 9 months I haven't lived near her, she's spent more time with friends, neighbors and co-workers than she has in the last 5 years. She says it's because her mother passed away last year and now she has the time for it -- but the reality is that my brother won't spend time with her and I was th eonly person she would ever go do stuff with. Without me, she's forced to find her own life to live.

But yes, she is nothing but negativity. Her whole email was about my father and how I should blame him for my life being such a mess and for my being fat growing up. She reminded me how he left me when I was a kid and now he's my refuge because he's so naive and has a happy life. She's seriously crazy.

The point of the email yesterday was mainly to tell her just what you said -- add something constructive and/or stop being so mean to me all the time. I point-blank told her I don't want to listen to her or talk to her if all she's going to do is 1) complain about her life or 2) tell me how my life is such a mess and how I've messed it all up and hurt everyone I know. I'm just staying away from her still; screw this.

Oh, AND she said all the therapy I've been through is bullshit because "No therapist you PAY should tell you to hate your mother." Oh mom -- seriously, does she REALLY think the counselor told me to hate her? She has no clue how therapy works. I'm finally expressing repressed anger I've had for years now... THAT is huge for me because I put myself last and hurt myself in order to make others happy. I finally decided to stand up for myself -- and she still tells me I'm wrong.

T-Cake, this is a repost cause I cannot find Bunz' original thread. Good reads.

I am real proud of you, honey. It takes a very strong person to make drastic (but positive) changes in their life. I love watching you grow, very inspirational!

Thank you for the post; it's all great advice and so true. My dad sends me things like that all the time in email, so I love positive energy and ideas in how to train my brain to be optimistic.

Thank you for saying you love to watch me grow. That is an extremely sweet compliment, and I'm honored you feel that way. I truly know you ladies care and it means so much.

I'm going to get my log out and post a mega update here in a few. Love you girls.

 

[T-Cake]

T-Cake MEGA Update!​

Once again... 3 days of posts to put up here! Bear with me... but LOTS of PRs so lots of pride here today!

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Biceps & Triceps

Bar Curl (Goal: Sets of 10-12)
1. 50# curl bar x 10
2. x 10
3. x 8 WAITED 10 seconds then cranked out 2 more I'm stubborn

Skull Crushers (Goal: Set of 15)
40# curl bar x 15 x 3 sets Goal! I'll try 50# bar next time

Standing DB Curl (Goal: 3 sets w/ 30# dbs)
1. 30# dbs x 3, 25# dbs x 10 30# is just wayyyy harder than I always imagine it will be... workin' on it...
2. 25# dbs x 10
3. same as 2 SOMEDAY it won't be that hard...

Tricep Rope Pull (on knees) (Goal: Increase weight today)
1. 45# "heavy" x 12
2. 50# x 6, DS 45# x 4
3. 50# x 5, DS 45# x 4 Made goal today! Will do all DS next time until I can get all 10s with the 50#

Abs Bonus
Super Set Crunches & Leg Drops:
25 mat crunches + 20 leg drops to floor while gripping mat overhead
Repeat 3 times

Saturday, February 3, 2007

Lower Body: Week 2 of "20-rep-sets"

At least today I was braced for the burn I knew I was going to be feeling regardless!

Leg Press
1. 90# x 20
2. 110# x 20 --> Start here next time
3. 120# x 20 Increases since last time!

Good Mornings (Goal: Increase weight; NOT 20 reps on this one)
1. squat rack bar + 45# x 12
2. squat rack bar + 50# x 10 Goal MADE!
3. same as 2 YOWZA

Dead Lifts @ Squat Rack
1. squat bar + 50# x 20
2. squat bar + 55# x 20 Increase from last week!
3. same as 2

Prone Leg Curls
1. 45# x 20
2. SURPRISE! I did all 45#... I was only planning on one set with 'em!
3. same, same, same!

Leg Extensions (Goal: 1 set with 40# ea. leg)
1. 40# each leg x 20 Dear Lord, MADE it, but B U R N!
2. 35# x 20
3. same as 2 Had to drop it... I barely made set 1 to 20!

Seated Calve Raises (Goal: Increase weight but still get to 20 reps)
1. 50# x 20
2. 55# x 20 Made it!
3. same as 2

After this session I was wasted exhausted. Couldn't believe I made it through all that. THEN I had to cardio...
20 minutes HIIT on Precor elliptical
20 minutes steady-state on Rowing Machine, level 8-10(max)
20 minutes elevators on Stairmill (L8 to L12), 1-minute intervals

I'm seriously a fucking superstar.

Sunday, February 4, 2007

Shoulders
Honestly, I seriously always think this is going to be easy... and I'm always wrong.

Shoulder Press (Smith machine) (Goal: Sets of 10-12)
WU: 25# x 8
1. 30# x 12
2. 35# x 10 90 second rest; needed it to get to 10 reps!
3. 35# x 10 Made it and literally LAUGHED and SMILED as I pushed rep 10... I was shocked I actually did it!

Upright Row @ Squat Rack (Goal: All 25#, all 12 reps)
1. squat rack bar + 20# x 12
2. + 25# x 12 20# is too easy now; Start 25 next time
3. + 25# x 10 I can see improvements because now I make it halfway up on only the last rep or 2... before I couldn't make it all the way up to my chest by, like, rep 5!

DB Lateral Raises (Goal: All 20# dbs x 12 --> DS as needed to 15#)
1. 20# dbs x 12, 15# x 8
2. 20# dbs x 12, 15# x 8
3. 20# dbs x 9, 15# x 7
I COULD have done only with 30# dbs, but I don't feel like I work the shoulders as well by only using those dbs... the lat delts just feel exhausted when I drop set... so I guess I'll stick with this pattern. Ulter says I'm finally getting caps!

DB Read Delt Row on Bench (Goal: All 45# x 10)
1. 45# SDB x 10 each side
2. same as 1
3. Jokingly did this... but I did it! 50# SDB x 6, 45# SDB x 6 DS it and man alive, that was funny to me!

Incline DB Compound Press (Goal: 20# dbs x 12, 3 sets)
1. 20# dbs x 10
2. 20# dbs x 8 I put them down and was like... WTF?!
3. 20# dbs x 10 Atta, girl! PUSH!

Abs SuperSets
25 mat crunches + 20 mat leg drops
Rest 1 minute, repeat 3 times.

After that workout, it was time for spin class... 75 minutes!

QUEEN OF THE COOL KIDS CLUB!

Proud gym weekend for me.

Night ladies.

 

[jenscats5]

^^ Damn girl, look at those lifts & PRs!! You seriously rock!!


Sounds like your mother is trying to control you & since she cannot, it's driving her crazy.....Remember - birthing & raising a child does NOT make someone a good person -- not everyone unfortunately treats their children (even as adults) well and it's ok to not like your parents and just not talk to them if they treat you that badly. Life is too short to put up with her BS and you are way too good of a person to put up with it.

 

[*Bunny*]

"I'm seriously a fucking superstar. "

you sure are dearheart lol

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sassy69
Fuck people who make you feel anything other than wonderful about yourself. There are people who create things and people who destroy things. Creation is much more powerful and never-ending.

^^ God has spoken, seriously

 

[T-Cake]

^^ Damn girl, look at those lifts & PRs!! You seriously rock!!


Sounds like your mother is trying to control you & since she cannot, it's driving her crazy.....Remember - birthing & raising a child does NOT make someone a good person -- not everyone unfortunately treats their children (even as adults) well and it's ok to not like your parents and just not talk to them if they treat you that badly. Life is too short to put up with her BS and you are way too good of a person to put up with it.

Thanks, Jen.

 

[T-Cake]

Workout Log for Monday, February 5, 2007

AM, Empty Stomach, 6:15am:

15 minutes Precor HIIT (2 min forward, 2 min. backward, 1 min forward sprint)
15 minutes row machine (10 min. L8, 5 min. L10 (max))
15 minutes stairmill (5 minute escalator, 5 minute leg work/side kicks, 5 minute HIIT L8 to L12)

Total: 45 minutes

Tomorrow is AM spin class (if I can wake up, which shouldn't be a problem) and PM lifting (Chest & Back Day).

Gearing up to do a big, fun project with my students this week at school. They're going to make cars out of dry pasta and then we're going to race them and calculate speed and acceleration. I think they're in shock that I'm actually going to let them do something cool.

It's good just to have some quiet time to myself tonight.

 

[T-Cake]

Gym Time: A Poem by T-Cake

This morning I wake up and what do I see?
A fine-looking man who's awake before me
It's 5:25 and my eyes are sleepy
This time of day, the darkness seems creepy

Not today, though, for I have a guy
Who does much for me, without blinking an eye
You'd have to be crazy to wake up this early
But knowing he's there makes me feel more squirrelly

So off to gym with my Ulter I go
Sulking no more 'cause my workout won't blow
Support is the best when you have a great man
To get you out of bed or just hold your hand

Spinning was fun, the music was loud
But I had a fan out in the gym crowd
I felt like a star right there in that class
I'm sure he was only staring at my ass

But nevermind that, I'm just happy to say
Ulter at gym time are back in my day!

The End

 

[jenscats5]

^^ Bravo!! Awesome poem!! I love it!!

And kudos to you for going to the gym @ 6:00am..... don't know how you do it....

 

[Ulter]

If I knew I'd inspire poetry I'd have gone hurt.

That's just one more in a series of things that amazes me about you. When you started you were getting up at 4:30 and now 5:30. All this transformation of your body composition has occured before sunrise. I'm trashed when I do it once, and you just bounce up and do again the next day. If it wasn't for RED Blast I would not be able to make it through.

Thank you for the poem.

 

[Gymgurl]

Yes Ulter.....you have a special girl.....we love her!!!!

 

[T-Cake]

If I knew I'd inspire poetry I'd have gone hurt.

That's just one more in a series of things that amazes me about you. When you started you were getting up at 4:30 and now 5:30. All this transformation of your body composition has occured before sunrise. I'm trashed when I do it once, and you just bounce up and do again the next day. If it wasn't for RED Blast I would not be able to make it through.

Thank you for the poem.

Yes Ulter.....you have a special girl.....we love her!!!!

Thanks, baby cakes!

Teaching today is TIRING -- kids are going to be building cars out of pasta and then decorating and then racing them to learn speed and acceleration. OMG, they are H Y P E D! They're just bouncing off the walls about it -- mind you, I teach little thugs and no one lets them do ANYTHING because they aren't trusted, so I think they are so happy just to be given a chance. Cool thing for me; I hope they don't nag me too much the next few days!

Lifts last night were okay -- I did chest and back and will post it up later. My left shoulder is bothering me tons today; I hope that goes away soon. I don't know how it got to be so pained.

 

[florencia]

T-Cake!!! Your poem is beautiful!!!
Love does make the world go 'round!!!

 

[ck2006]

Your poem is cool, I am not sure mine would be the same about my man LOL, but it is getting there LMAO!

The kids sound like they are going to have a blast!!!!

 

[T-Cake]

T-Cake!!! Your poem is beautiful!!!
Love does make the world go 'round!!!

Thank you! I was laughing so hard at myself -- I'm seriously just a big waiting to happen. No wonder those kids get a kick out of me.

Your poem is cool, I am not sure mine would be the same about my man LOL, but it is getting there LMAO!

The kids sound like they are going to have a blast!!!!

I'd LOVE to see a poem by you about your husband! I bet that'd be a FUN READ!

T-Cake's Lift Log for Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Chest & Back

Incline DB Press (Goal: All 30# dbs, 10-12; NO drop sets)
1. 30# dbs x 12
2. x 10
3. x 10 Hit my goal; aiming for all 12s next time

Lat Pulldowns (Goal: GOOD FORM! 10-12 reps)
1. 105# x 10
2. x 8 Enforcing good form traded in for more reps
3 x 5, DS 90# x 5 Not a quitter; just wanted to make a full set

Seated Row (Goal: Sets of 10-12)
* New grips tonight made weights seem MUCH heavier! *
97.5# x 10 x 3 sets I was doing 105 last time; maybe it was the grips... but this was HARD!

Pec Deck
1. 60# x 12
2. 65# x 12
3. same as 2 Next time will increase weight; Ulter told me reps 8-12 shouldn't come all the way together because that new angle works another part of the pec -- getting to 12 means I'm not getting that variation yet

DB Bench Press (Goal: 30# dbs, 8-10 reps)
TRIED 4 times to get those 30s over my face but just couldn't; Ulter helped me get them up and I pushed and my left arm just couldn't do it.
25# dbs x 12 x 3 sets Still exhausting though; go to 15 reps next time if 30s still don't fly

Not too bad -- like I said earlier, my left shoulder was being a bitch all day yesterday. It was today too but it seems better right now, so who knows. Tomorrow is spinning AM and PM biceps/triceps. Fun times!

 

[florencia]

H! When are you going to flaunt your picture???

 

[T-Cake]

H! When are you going to flaunt your picture???

Oh I don't know! I/We never take any... hmm... I'll have to remember eventually. Maybe this weekend?
Like training pics? Or regular pics? My pic in my profile is from a year ago and for some reason EF won't let me change it!

Here is one from Christmas time. This is me with curgeo's son:

I know, I need new training pics -- I'm getting big (good big).

 

[jenscats5]

What a cutie pie!! (the baby) And loooooook at you Hot Stuff!! Someone is a lucky guy.....

 

[T-Cake]

What a cutie pie!! (the baby) And loooooook at you Hot Stuff!! Someone is a lucky guy.....

Thanks, Jen.

 

[Gymgurl]

Awwwww....his son is so cute!! Tell him I said Hi if you talk to him....and you of course are so pretty which I have always thought!

 

[ck2006]

Hottieeeee!!!!

 

[T-Cake]

Awwwww....his son is so cute!! Tell him I said Hi if you talk to him....and you of course are so pretty which I have always thought!

Aww! I will definitely tell him you said hey. We're hoping he'll come visit us in FL soon -- we were REALLY trying to get curgeo to the Arnold but it wasn't the right timing. I have to email him back soon... *sigh*

Hottieeeee!!!!

Thanks, baby!

Today was NUTSO. Noodle MANIA! I didn't even get to my work email until the end of the day!

I made it to 545am spinning this morning -- killed myself basically, and it BURNED. There were moments I swore I was going to try because I was working so hard, but I made it!

Afterward talked with my spinning friend and the teacher -- the same guy who last week said I should train for a figure competition. Well he ended up giving me his ex-wife's phone number because she not only has competed and won, she also trains people NOW for them. He called her and left her a voicemail when I was there telling her I would call her about it. He emphasized that she doesn't train people who quit or are risky of quitting -- and SURELY, you all know that is NOT me!

In fact, Ulter was skeptical about helping me out last January 2006 because he didn't want to track me down if he knew I wouldn't be dedicated. After some talking, I was able to convince him (as did my friend) that I was the girl to stick with it (I know Bunny had already run the gamut with Ulter and her own training, so he knew some people just have what it takes).

Anyway, with the Noodle Mayhem at work today, never did call her but I WILL! I didn't even lift tonight because I had so much to do tonight for tomorrow -- so Ulter and I will go lift tomorrow night instead. It'll be less crowded anyway.

Hope you all had a good day.

 

[jenscats5]

^^ Great news Tcake!! Whooo!!

 

[chlorinequeen]

I'm so proud of you, Holly Banana. You're so inspiring-- muah!

~Abs

 

[ck2006]

I LOVE IT, YOU ROCK!!!!

 

[florencia]

Haven't forgotten to post it all. I left my log in my car at MY place... again. I'll go get it later.

I had great lifts on Thursday as I said the other post. I had 3 PRs on 4 of the moves. Today I did week 2 of "20 rep sets" for lower body -- killed it. Broke all my weights from last week (6 moves! Higher weights in all, got in all 20 reps on ALL moves) and just felt great. Did 60 minutes of a cardio circuit after that.

I swear, I don't know how I do it some days... but the gym sure does feel like home.

When I DID get home, I found a nasty, horrific voicemail from my mother, 3 minutes long. Said horrible things about me and to me, called me names. It was bad.

Well lucky for her, I had just finished a 3 hour gym session and hadn't eaten yet. So my blood was pumpin' and I was in a fighting mood.

I finally... FINALLY... let her have it. I sent her this sharp, sarcastic, mean email. Just terrible... I wrote it and re-read it like 3 times. I kept saving it and thinking, "I should save it and read it tomorrow and then see if I still want to send it." But the fact of the matter is... she's hurt me long enough.

I am TIRED of it. I am BETTER than her. I am WORTH fighting for myself and sticking up for myself, dammit, and I wasn't about to let her do this to me anymore.

I didn't beat around the bush; I didn't assure her that she was the greatest parent on Earth; I didn't ease her conscience. I just let her have it.

I'm telling you... that was really hard to do. But it was time; my counselor told me last year that eventually I'd come to a point where she doesn't control me, that I'll be stronger than her. Ulter used to tell me the same thing.

Today is the day. I beat the system; I fought her and I don't really care what she says back because I believe enough in myself now to laugh at her in her face and say, "Yeah -- whatever."

GO ME.

H!
I hope this sounds right...
My dad was always sweet to me..BUT I always wanted to be the perfect daughter...and so I did so many things to "what I thought would make him happy" Until I realized I was not here to dedicate my life to him, and I was free when I told him and he was soooo surprised he had no idea!!!

 

[velvett]

When I DID get home, I found a nasty, horrific voicemail from my mother, 3 minutes long. Said horrible things about me and to me, called me names. It was bad.]
I finally... FINALLY... let her have it. I sent her this sharp, sarcastic, mean email. Just terrible... I wrote it and re-read it like 3 times. I kept saving it and thinking, "I should save it and read it tomorrow and then see if I still want to send it." But the fact of the matter is... she's hurt me long enough.
I am TIRED of it. I am BETTER than her. I am WORTH fighting for myself and sticking up for myself, dammit, and I wasn't about to let her do this to me anymore.
Today is the day. I beat the system; I fought her and I don't really care what she says back because I believe enough in myself now to laugh at her in her face and say, "Yeah -- whatever."

GO ME.

It's sad the destruction a parent can do all at the desire of making themselves feel better, justifying their own ill feelings of themselves at the expensive of their child.

Game well played T-Cake.

 

[Will2BLean]

GO YOU!!!!!!!

 

[T-Cake]

T-Cake MEGA Update!​

Yup, did it again... 3 days of posts to put up here! Read at will... a few PRs and lots of moments in the gym where the burn was so bad I was nearly in tears. Guess in our world, that's a good thing!

Friday, February 9, 2007 Yes, I lifted three days straight this weekend; used legs to split up Friday and Sunday's arm days.

Biceps & Triceps

Bar Curl (Goal: Sets 12)
1. 50# curl bar x 12
2. x 10
3. x 9 Will keep this goal for awhile til I get all 12s

Skull Crushers (Goal: 3 sets of 15 w/ 40# OR 1 set 50#)
40# curl bar x 15 x 3 sets 50# was too much; could only do 2 reps so I figured I was better off exhausting myself with 40# instead

Standing DB Curl (Goal: 3 sets w/ 30# dbs)
30s still too heavy... decided to go for sets of 12 with 25# dbs
1. 25# dbs x 12
2. x 11, waited 2 seconds, + 1 Stubborn me!
3. x 9

Tricep Rope Pull (on knees) (Goal: 3 drop sets from 50# to 45#)
1. 50# "heavy" x 8, DS 45# x 4
2. 50# x 4.5, 40# x 5
3. 50# x 4.5, 40# x 5

Abs Bonus
1. Declined Situps + 25# chest plate: 3 sets x 25, 1 set x 9 (Pinching in my back; had to stop)
2.Super Set Crunches & Leg Drops:
25 mat crunches + 20 leg drops to floor while gripping mat overhead
Repeat 3 times

I wasn't really happy with my workout that night; just felt weak even though I met up to most of my goals/expectations. I think I was really tired from such a crazy day at work and it took it's toll. Ulter and I decided it'd be easier to do this workout on Thursdays as usual because we just had more energy on that night anyway.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Lower Body: Week 3 of "20-rep-sets"

Braced for the burn!

Leg Press (Goal: 110#, 120#, 120#)
1. 110# x 20
2. 120# x 20
3. 125# x 20 Surpassed goal!

Good Mornings (Goal: All 50# sets, 8-10 reps)
1. squat rack bar + 50# x 10
2. same
3. same I'm awesome

Dead Lifts @ Squat Rack (Goal: All 55# sets, 20 reps)
1. squat bar + 55# x 20
2. same
3. same Again... I'm awesome

Prone Leg Curls (Goal: Increase weight from last time)
1. 45# x 20
2. 50# x 20
3. same as 2 I wrote "Owwww..." in my log

Leg Extensions (Goal: 1-2 sets with 40# ea. leg)
1. 40# each leg x 20
2. 40# x 20 This took a lot of talking to the Lord, deep breaths, prayer... so I wrote 35# ea. leg set 3... I got brave...
3. 40# x 20 For real, NO IDEA how I made this happen... goal surpassed!

Seated Calve Raises (Goal: Increase weight, keep 20 reps)
1. 55# x 20
2. 60# x 20 Made it!
3. same as 2

For real, COULD NOT WALK when I was done with this workout. I couldn't possibly do cardio... could I? Oh yes, that I did:
20 minutes HIIT on Precor elliptical
20 minutes steady-state on Rowing Machine, level 10(max)
10 minutes on Stairmill (L8 to L12) Dying here... just happy I got in 50 minutes

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Shoulders

Shoulder Press (Smith machine) (Goal: 3 sets w/ 35#)
WU: 25# x 8
1. 35# x 8 Ulter walks over and I tell him I'm dying and can't get to 10. He insists on spotting me to get to 10... I know I'm about to cry.
2. 35# x 10 90 second rest; needed it to get to 10 reps! And I swear to God, I was THIS CLOSE to crying!
3. same as 2 Freakin' MIRACLE! I was in so much pain I couldn't believe it...

Upright Row @ Squat Rack (Goal: All 25#, all 12 reps)
1. squat rack bar + 25# x 12 Good start!
2. x 10
3. x 10 Happy with progress; getting easier!

DB Lateral Raises (Goal: All 20# dbs x 15; GOOD FORM; HIGH!)
1. 20# dbs x 15
2. x 12
3. x 12 Keepin' my goal; great progress! Getting higher!

DB Read Delt Row on Bench (Goal: All 50# SDB, 6-8 each side)
1. 45# SDB x 10 each side
2. 50# SDB x 8 e/s
3. same as 2 YOWZA!

Incline DB Compound Press (Goal: 20# dbs x 12, 3 sets)
20# dbs x 10 x 3 sets Close to the goal!

After that workout, it was time for spin class... 60 minutes!

So glad this weekend is over and tomorrow I "just" have to do morning cardio!!!

 

[sbt2082]

Looking good sweeeeetie!!! Hope you enjoyed your movie earlier

 

[T-Cake]

Looking good sweeeeetie!!! Hope you enjoyed your movie earlier

Hey sis! Thanks for the kudos. The movie was real good. Ulter and I saw "Babel" since they re-released it and we wanted to see what all the Academy hype was.

Fascinating movie -- interlocking storylines, very unpredictable no matter how hard you try to take guesses. Really great acting; very tense movie, but great.

 

[Sassy69]

Kickin ass & takin names chica!

 

[T-Cake]

Kickin ass & takin names chica!

Thanks ya' Pretty proud of what I'm doing in the gym... though I'm hurting the entire time. *sigh*

Cardio Log for Monday, February 12, 2007

Got in 50 minutes of cardio this morning at the gym:
20 minutes HIIT on Precor
30 minutes elevators/side-steps/steady-state on stairmill (L8 - L12)

That's all I got today! I'm about ready to hurt the kids at school. It was NUTS at work today... cannot wait for tomorrow to be over with and just get this stupid project done with. They have seriously lost their damn minds... I'm so ready for the weekend already!

I literally had a "Why am I a teacher? Why do I do this anyway?" moment at my desk today.

 

[ck2006]

Thanks ya' Pretty proud of what I'm doing in the gym... though I'm hurting the entire time. *sigh*

Cardio Log for Monday, February 12, 2007

Got in 50 minutes of cardio this morning at the gym:
20 minutes HIIT on Precor
30 minutes elevators/side-steps/steady-state on stairmill (L8 - L12)

That's all I got today! I'm about ready to hurt the kids at school. It was NUTS at work today... cannot wait for tomorrow to be over with and just get this stupid project done with. They have seriously lost their damn minds... I'm so ready for the weekend already!

I literally had a "Why am I a teacher? Why do I do this anyway?" moment at my desk today.

Just think the kids are sooo excited about the project, that is a good thing and shows you are a great teacher to get them so motivated to learn!

 

[Ulter]

I am astounded by the changes in body composition that have taken place in the last 4 weeks. But after watching you wear out the spinning bike the other day I'm not surprised. Honestly, I have never seen anyone put on such a grueling display doing cardio. Your head down, legs pumping so fast they were a blur, sweat flying everywhere, it was amazing. Especially at 5:45am.

 

[ck2006]

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

 

[florencia]

Hope it went well and you got to see the kids launch off on their love life...LOL!!!

 

[jenscats5]

 

[LuluDeren]

 

[T-Cake]

Hi hi! Thank you!!! You rock, babes.

I am astounded by the changes in body composition that have taken place in the last 4 weeks. But after watching you wear out the spinning bike the other day I'm not surprised. Honestly, I have never seen anyone put on such a grueling display doing cardio. Your head down, legs pumping so fast they were a blur, sweat flying everywhere, it was amazing. Especially at 5:45am.

you tons. Thank you for my roses (yes, he sent them to me at school... whataguy!) I'm happy when you're at the gym with me -- for so long I would come home and say, "Do you KNOW how hard I worked this morning?!" and now it's great to know you actually see ALL the hard work again.

Hey chica!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Hey sugar! I need to pop over to your log and read the latest drama.

Hope it went well and you got to see the kids launch off on their love life...LOL!!!

Oh my goodness, you should have seen those rugrats today! There was candy and stuffed animals and balloons EVERYWHERE. It was like a Hallmark store blew up in my classroom! They are sooooo "in love" -- ah, to be 12 again and know everything about love and relationships, right? Love ya' girl.

 

[T-Cake]

Chest & Back: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Last night's workout was insane...

Incline DB Press (Goal: 30# dbs, all sets of 12)
30# dbs x 12 x 3 sets Made the goal!

Lat Pulldowns (Goal: Perfect form, 10-12 rep sets)
1. 105# x 10
2. x 10
3. x 8, DS 90# x 5 Personal best; gym trainer assisted reps 8-10 on sets 1 and 2... BURNED like hell but made it.

Seated Row (Goal: 97.5#, 105, 105)
1. 97.5# x 12
2. 105# x 10
3. same as 2 Made it!

Pec Deck (Goal: Increase weight; reps 8-10 arms DON'T touch)
1. 67.5# x 12
2. 75# x 10 Felt good; doesn't touch last few reps
3. same as 2 Made my goal!

DB Bench Press (Goal: 1 set w/ 30# dbs)
Last time I couldn't get the 30s over my head... I tried 4 times... but tonight...
1. 30# dbs x 5 Ulter says "Just do sets of 5 or 6..." I only got to 5 because my left arm lost it's balance when I came down too low
2. 30# dbs x 10
3. same as 2 Surpassed my goal, big time!

Felt really good about all my records tonight thought my body was on fire! Oh well. Ulter found a new thing for me to add to shoulder days to help with my lat delt growth so I'll throw that in there. I'm going to see my dad this weekend so my gym schedule will be a little messed up but it's all good -- I haven't missed a day or a session since my surgery, so I am very proud of myself for not shirking EVER. Night night!

 

[*Bunny*]

Can you do wide grip chin ups yet? They have assisted machine too ... Wide grip did very well for me.

 

[Sassy69]

Wide grip chins & rows are amazing.

I am goign to preface that w/ make sure you warm up your shoulders sufficiently tho -- the rear rotator is the most common part to get aggravated and it can really affect your abilty to do anythign - esp if you are going to introduce this grip + weight.

 

[Ulter]

That's a good idea, thanks Sassy and Bunny.
She's going to change out some things next week. The machine she's talking about is the HS isolated lateral shoulder press. This doesn't seem to bother her shoulders and is a great machine to finish with.

 

[T-Cake]

That's a good idea, thanks Sassy and Bunny.
She's going to change out some things next week. The machine she's talking about is the HS isolated lateral shoulder press. This doesn't seem to bother her shoulders and is a great machine to finish with.

Hello! Yeah, I'm excited to change things up ANYTIME though. I'm looking forward to the new machine.

Sass and Bunz -- I feel like a smarty-pants lifter girl getting real "try this move" advice from you two, my heroes. Coooooool.

I've always wanted to try the chin pull up thing; I see people on the assisted ones all the dang time, and I also see a lot of people working the T-grip for the rows.

Thanks for the tips! I'm hoping that at the Arnold, curgeo and Ulter and I can write me a new routine (along with everyon else's great advice). My weights are going up and up... but new stuff is always more interesting to do. I did my current routine for 6 weeks prior to surgery... and this is week 7 post-surgery (the first 3-4 weeks were me building back up to my strength; the last 4 weeks have been growth and PRs).

Time to write a quiz!

 

[jenscats5]

I like the HS iso lateral shoulder press - good stuff!! I like the high row one too....

 

[T-Cake]

I like the HS iso lateral shoulder press - good stuff!! I like the high row one too....

I'm just excited to have some new things to try out! I feel like this is finally the brink of me "fine-tuning" the muscle I do have; it's not just about bulking anymore. Pretty cool!

Log for Thursday, Friday 15, 2007
Biceps & Triceps

Bar Curl (Goal: Sets of 12)
1. 50# curl bar x 12
2. x 10
3. x 7 Did these last for once, so I think had I done them earlier I made have made it to 12 another set; I'll keep trying

Skull Crushers (Goal: Sets of 15)
40# curl bar x 15 x 3 sets Will try 50# bar next time again... maybe I'll have better luck on my 2nd attempt

Standing DB Curls (Goal: 1 set w/ 30# dbs)
1. 30# dbs x 5, DS 25# dbs x 6
2. 30# dbs x 3, DS, 25# dbs x 8
3. 30# dbs x 4, DS, 25# dbs x 8
Goal! Last time, I couldn't even get 2 reps with 30#, so to do 3 drop sets was GREAT for me!

Tricep Rope Push to Knees (Goal: 3 drop sets or 50# to 10)
1. 50# "heavy" x 10 Made it to 10; no DS needed
2. 50# x 7, DS 45# x 5
3. 50# x 5.5, DS 45# x 6

Abs Quickie
Declined Situps with 25# chest plate: 3 sets x 25 each

Happy with the workout; had a bad headache all afternoon and felt better after dinner, pre-workout but felt tired. I was surprised I was able to get such good lifts out of myself -- I'll credit that to Red Blast and my meal.

Going out of town over the weekend to see my dad. Excited about it; they just built our gym (it's a chain) over on that side of FL near my dad, so hopefully we'll/I'll be able to get my workouts in. Going to look into that now.

Time to write quiz #2!

 

[T-Cake]

Hey gals.

Out of town until later today visiting my dad and stepmom on the other side of FL. Kind of nice to get out of Orlando because I'm ready to hurt people at work; it's all I think about, dream about... the stress is unbelieveable. Meeting after meeting, no breaks in sight, this week I don't get a planning period... we don't have school tomorrow (Monday) and we're headed back home today so at least I can mellow out and try to calm down since then.

I've just been angry most of the weekend -- the stress has built up and I'm exhausted. The drive in the car is a bit much on me and I'm holding so much in, but I will get through. I didn't do cardio/weights yesterday... and tonight I'll do then both when I get home. It's been especially hard to stay calm without my cardio.

Any ideas why I would suddenly have headaches daily from Thursday to.... now? It just wont' go away. I would imagine it's because I haven't exercised since Friday morning... but I'm not sure. Doing my best to keep my water wayyyyy up and I've only drank one drink this weekend.

Anyhow, miss everyone. Hope you gals are having a good weekend. I just feel on the brink of something and am waiting to relax... very unusual for me, but the job is just really draining me of everything right now. I just want to calm down and be happy again...

 

[T-Cake]

OK, so I managed to cry it out before I left my dad's. I felt worlds better after that - I must have been holding a lot of shit inside.

Won't make it to the gym tonight on time bc they close at 8... so that means big day tomorrow, but I should kick ass since I rested my body (though not my brain) this weekend. Gonna try some new shoulder stuff tomorrow and go tanning. I need a little girl time, ya know?

 

[jenscats5]

HUGS to you T-cake!! Be strong gf.....

 

[T-Cake]

HUGS to you T-cake!! Be strong gf.....

Thanks, Jen. Going to head to the gym here in a few -- legs (20 rep sets), shoulders, then cardio.

Maybe I'll be done there by this evening. I'll post later... thinking of starting a 2007 new log. It's time I think... and I want to have a format like the others here so it's the same info most days. Thinking about it...

 

[ck2006]

OK, so I managed to cry it out before I left my dad's. I felt worlds better after that - I must have been holding a lot of shit inside.

Won't make it to the gym tonight on time bc they close at 8... so that means big day tomorrow, but I should kick ass since I rested my body (though not my brain) this weekend. Gonna try some new shoulder stuff tomorrow and go tanning. I need a little girl time, ya know?

Get your girl time in, I find my dad makes everything better

 

[T-Cake]

T-Cake's Mega/Minor Update
Been a crazy last few days because I have been out of town and had to jump back on the bandwagon since Friday. Haven't had a break that long in awhile, so well-deserved I suppose.​

Friday, February 16, 2007

AM Cardio Circuit: 20 minutes rowing machine, 30 minutes stairmill

No PM Lifting Went out of town...

Saturday, February 17, 2007 & Sunday, February 18, 2007
NOTHING. And man, was I feelin' it! I needed a workout BAD!

These days, I usually do shoulders Sunday and lower body on Saturday... so...

Monday, February 19, 2007
CRAZY MAKE-UP WORKOUT DAY AT THE GYM!

Shoulders Lifting 1st

Shoulder Press (Smith Machine) (Goal: 3 sets x 35# NO ASSIST to 10)
WU: 25# on bar x 8
35# x 10 x 3 PR! No assist this time!

Upright Row w/ Squat Rack's Bar (Goal: 25# on bar x 12 ea, 3 sets)
Squat Bar + 25# x 12
Made the goal! Will do 1 set with 30# on the bar next time

NEW!!!
Iso-Lateral HS Shoulder Press (Goal: Increase weight; know I can do 25# on each arm)
1. 25# each arm x 12 Felt like a warm-up...
2. 30# each arm x 11.5 Maxed
3. 30# each arm x 8 Maxed
BONUS SET: 30# x 8
Definitely need 90 second rest, not 1 minute, for these. This is going to make my front delts growwwww like made!

DB Read Delt Row (Goal: 3 sets w/ 50# SDB, 6-8 reps) Lofty!
1. 50# SDB x 8 each arm
2. x 6 each arm Heard something crack on my right side... stopped at 6 and recouped for a minute...
3. x 8 each arm Guess I'm okay!

Incline DB Compound Press (floor to overhead) (Goal: 20# dbs, 3 sets 12)
20# dbs x 12 x 3 sets GOAL

Broke all my records from last week. On to legs...

Lower Body/Leg Lifting Week 4 of "20-rep-sets"

Leg Press (Goal: 115#, 125#, 125#)
1. 115# x 20 Scary easy... did I miscount plates?
2. 140# x 20
3. 140# x 20 Goal! That's more like it...

Good Mornings (Goal: NOT 20 reps; Increase weight on bar 1 set)
1. squat rack bar + 50# x 12
2. same as 1
3. squat rack bar + 55# x 10 Goal! Do 2 sets with 55# next week

Dead Lifts @ Squat Rack (Goal: Bar + 55#, 3 sets x 20)
1. squat bar + 55# x 20
2. squat bar + 60# x 20 SURPASSED goal!
3. same as 2
These were hardddddd... My straps were cutting into my wrists because I have to hold on to that bar for so damn long. Ladies, I seriously have hand's smaller than a 11-year-olds... it's ridiculous! I don't know how I hold on to this shit in the gym...

Prone Leg Curls (Goal: 45#, 50#, 50#)
1. 45# x 20
2. 50# x 20
3. 55# x 20 Surpassed goal! Will do 50, 55, 55 next

Leg Extensions (Goal: 3 sets w/ 40# each leg)
I DESPISE THESE. They burn like hell.
40# each leg x 20 x 3 sets Goal made... ow!

Seated Calve Raises (Goal: Increase weight... I really need to lean these suckers out...)
1. 60# x 20
2. 65# x 20
3. 70# x 20 Yeah, baby! Will start at 65# next time

All record-breakers again.

And to finish it off for the day... 40 minutes of cardio circuit:
20 minutes steady state rowing, max level 10
20 minutes HIIT stairmill, L8 - L12

Total time at the gym: About 3.5 hours, no joke... *sigh*

Took today off. Have company in town tomorrow and Friday night, so will lift on Thursday night for sure. I did my Spinning Class this morning and because I took the weekend off, I'm doing cardio tomorrow morning instead of sleeping in (though today was ROUGH AS HELL and I need it... long story)

 

[sbt2082]

NICE workouts!!!! YOu never cease to amaze me Can't wait to meet ya in a little over a week thats for sure!!!

 

[T-Cake]

NICE workouts!!!! YOu never cease to amaze me Can't wait to meet ya in a little over a week thats for sure!!!

Pumped up! Excited!!! Wheeeeee.

Thanks for the kudos.

 

[florencia]

Nice workouts!

 

[ck2006]

Great job to you for all your hard work!!!! Look at all those PRs!!!

reading your log is soooo motivating! enjoy your time off and I hope your tomorrow is not as rough as today

GO T-CAKE GO!

 

[T-Cake]

Great job to you for all your hard work!!!! Look at all those PRs!!!

reading your log is soooo motivating! enjoy your time off and I hope your tomorrow is not as rough as today

GO T-CAKE GO!

Thanks, lady!

Today was definitely better at work, and to make things even nicer, Ulter showed up unexpectedly at my school to give me my cell phone that I left at home this morning. I was like yay. How nice! He helped me at school yesterday proctor these crazy-ass stations and OMG the kids were FREAKING OUT, it was hilarious.

They wouldn't try SHIT around him -- they kept saying, "Miss, your boyfriend's huge..." and asking him things like "Mr., flex for us! Whose arms are bigger, yours or Miss T.'s?" Hysterical.

Today was just a review of yesterday's insanity. Tomorrow it's more crazy stations.

Funny Story from work:
Every once in awhile you get a funny science story. There is a kid I have who is slow... and he just talks about the funniest stuff so he's likeable.

Well he read something yesterday and said, "Miss, what's a homosapien? Jeff keeps saying I'm a homo sapien!!!"

I said to Jeff, "Actually, YOU are a homo sapien... but you're right, so is he (slow kid). Want to know what's really funny? Actually, you're a homo sapien erectus."

OMG they were dying with laughter. Then it was a battle of "Well, you're more homo sapien than I am! No, you are!"

By the way -- most of you know, I bet -- but homo sapiens are human beings. Erectus just means we walk on two legs, not four. So many of us are science people here, I thought that story was funny as hell.

Nice workouts!

Thanks!

Today is technically my day off from the gym, but I went and did cardio anyway. Did a 30 minute session -- 15 minutes on max steady-state row machine... and 15 minutes HIIT on the stairmill. I didn't have time for more because I woke up late, but that's 30 minutes more than I would've done sleeping in!

Off to dinner with family soon. Haven't seen my aunt and uncle in, like, 8 years, so I'm EXCITED.

 

[jenscats5]

LOL @ boys laughing @ "homo" sapien.....gotta love boys....

 

[Gymgurl]

Hey Miss.....your man is huge.....LOL...Oh wait I shouldn't say that to you LOLOLOL


Good Morning T!!!!!!Hope you had fun with your family

 

[ck2006]

Cute story!

 

[T-Cake]

LOL @ boys laughing @ "homo" sapien.....gotta love boys....

I'm still laughing at that story. Those boys are just RIDICULOUS -- and in that particular class, I teach 18 kids, all 8th graders.

And yes -- only 4 of them are girls. So the rest of the class is me trying to calm these boys down and just get them to work. So happy it's the weekend.

Hey Miss.....your man is huge.....LOL...Oh wait I shouldn't say that to you LOLOLOL


Good Morning T!!!!!!Hope you had fun with your

You can say that whenever you like. I certainly don't mind it -- and I know he wouldn't either. Those kids were asking for him all week but I thought it was more important he do some work for Anafit before the Arnold. He was great to come and help me though

Ok so here's my small update:
* Um, this week royally sucked all the energy out of me
* I managed to do cardio every day and I didn't take a day off because it was the ONLY time I had to myself all day long, so I needed it
* Thursday morning I was exhausted when I got to spinning at 5:45 and then the class was just INSANELY difficult, I was worn out all day long
* I went to bed at 7:30pm Thursday night and was still dead yesterday when I woke up...
* Had dinner with my girls last night so that was really good and much-needed and had QT with Ulter when I got home -- I totally needed that too

It was a rough week! I only lifted last Monday and not the rest of the week because I was so exhausted from not having a break period all those days or before or after school.

Today I'm doing chest and back; tomorrow I'll do bis and tris. I normally don't do upper back to back, but I'm approaching the 10 day mark with those lifts and I don't want to be sore from waiting too long.

I'll do legs on Monday so it's not on the same day as spinning

Alright off to do some damage. SO happy this week is over... Proctoring the damn state next next week will be CAKE compared to what these science stations this week did to me.

 

[*Bunny*]

you're more homo sapien than I am! LMFAO ,,,, i it... see you soooooooooooooooooooooon

 

[sbt2082]

6 days is right!!!!
and I CANNOT wait either!!!!

p.s. ANSWER your phone woman!!!!

 

[T-Cake]

you're more homo sapien than I am! LMFAO ,,,, i it... see you soooooooooooooooooooooon

Wheeeee! So pumped. I'm stupid giddy excited

6 days is right!!!!
and I CANNOT wait either!!!!

p.s. ANSWER your phone woman!!!!

I PMed you back about that. Whoops. So me... I never hear my damn phone, but I was in the gym when you called I know now.

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Chest & Back + Cardio

Incline DB Press (Goal: 1 set w/ 35# dbs or 3 sets 30# dbs x 12)
Tried 35# dbs a few times, couldn't get them over my head. Almost in tears b/c I was embarassed and Ulter cracked a girl joke to cheer me up and motivate me... so when I didn't do it I felt so stupid. I know I can push them (and he does too; he's good at motivating me; I know it's fun and games) but my shoulders weren't ready to get them up and overhead yet.
1. 30# dbs x 11
2. x 12
3. x 10 I was maxing early because I spent energy trying to get those 35# up and I did a WU set w/ 25# dbs before all of that. *sigh*

Lat Pulldowns (Goal: Perfect form, sets of 10-12)
WU: 90# x 10 Anterior delts were on FIRE from the last moves so I wanted to kinda go easy
97.5# x 10 reps x 3 sets

DB Bench Press (Goal: 3 sets w/ 30# dbs, 8-10 reps)
1. 30# dbs x 10
2. same as 1
3. 30# dbs x 7, MAXED, DS 25# dbs x 6

Seated Row (Goal: 105#, 8-10 reps, 3 sets)
105# x 10 x 3 sets Did just fine with the goal!

Pec Deck (Goal: Add WU set; 3 sets x 75#)
WU: 60# x 9 bent arms, x 3 arms straight out (pushing with elbows)
1. 75# x 6 bent arms, 7 & 8 halfway in (works different muscles)
2. same as 1
3. same as 1 Kinda feel like I half-assed this one.

Post-Lifting Cardio Circuit
20 minutes HIIT Precor Elliptical
20 minutes max-level rowing machine, steady state
12 minute run on the treadmill (Stairmill was taken)

TOTAL: 52 minutes The run actually felt really good! Didn't want to risk hurting my knees thought b/c they've been great for months now since I stopped running. DO miss it a little bit...

It had been 11 days since I did chest and back last, so to go for the glory and expect all PRs would have been a bit lofty, but I'll take it. I was really surprised at how sore my anterior delts were immediately after -- but they are DEFINITELY starting to come out, so that was a neat thing to see.

Additional cool story: I've been having fat feelings again, and I was changing in the locker room post-workout and looking at how huge my thighs are... but then for some reason I turn my leg out (posing style) and HOLY ... I have a V! Like a BBer, deep cut popping out V down my inner thigh.

Then I stood up to see my calves raised... and sure enough, those are now cutting in half too, defined... I was so excited I giggled.

SO it's been 4 weeks with 20-rep-sets on my legs (Monday will be Week 5) and it's been 5 weeks with spinning classes 3 times a week as part of my cardio stuff... and my legs are really just starting to come along.

The last part of my progress is to get rid of the large fat-berg on my butt... and to continue to lean out my legs.

Surgery is the last week in May. I can't wait to get this damn skin OFF of me. It bothers me more and more every time I see progress elsewhere on my body. I deserve that freakin' surgery at this point... cannot wait to hit the beach with a normal body this year.

*Off soapbox* Peace out for now.

 

[jenscats5]

^^ LOVE the update!! And WHOO HOO on all your results!!

 

[Sassy69]

Everything's coming, and sweetie, its ALL YOU!

 

[florencia]

How was the aunt & uncle dinner???

 

[ck2006]

Your working sooo hard and should be proud!

 

[T-Cake]

^^ LOVE the update!! And WHOO HOO on all your results!!

Love me some Jens.

Everything's coming, and sweetie, its ALL YOU!

Thanks, Sass. Can't wait to see you next week; it's going to just be a blast to be around you ladies. For once, I'll be WITH people I can relate to!

How was the aunt & uncle dinner???

Oh yeah, that went well. I haven't seen them in YEARS so I picked them up at their hotel and we went for a drink and waited for Ulter to come meet us for dinner later on.

We talked a longgggg time. It's my dad's sister and her husband, and she has always been my favorite aunt -- just a total sweetheart, kind to everyone. She used to live in Illinois when I was a kid, so being in MI, we'd see them at least once a year (she has two kids too who are close in age to me and my brother). But some time ago, their family moved south to Alabama... so since then I haven't seen them at all. It was great to get together and she was just blown away by who I have become, personally and physically. It was real sweet.

Your working sooo hard and should be proud!

Yes, I certainly do bust my ass. It's been nearly 12 hours now and my shoulders still hurt -- I must have just knocked the hell outta them today during my lifts. Anyway, I am pretty proud of myself. It's real easy to forget that all of us here are real exceptional women - I mean, we are far above the standard of health the country is based on -- yet we are the first to criticize ourselves. Just unreal but true.

Ok, girls I'm slipping into a carbo-coma. Had Saturday cheat dinner tonight at Cheesecake Factory: Crabcake Sandwich with french fries and a large piece of chocolate/cheesecake/frosting layer cake -- and a margarita.

I'm loopy on sugar now. I think I will go to bed. Night all.

 

[sbt2082]

Hello hello!!!
Just home from the gym and thought I would pop in here and get all caught up!!! How was dinner for ya???

NICE job on the workouts, you are kicking some booty lately!

 

[jenscats5]

Love me some Jens.


Ok, girls I'm slipping into a carbo-coma. Had Saturday cheat dinner tonight at Cheesecake Factory: Crabcake Sandwich with french fries and a large piece of chocolate/cheesecake/frosting layer cake -- and a margarita.

I'm loopy on sugar now. I think I will go to bed. Night all.

Wish I was able to come to the Arnold to meet up with you guys....I'd love to meet you in person!!

OMG that sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOO good!!! Take pics of the food next time so I can live vicariously!!

 

[T-Cake]

Hello hello!!!
Just home from the gym and thought I would pop in here and get all caught up!!! How was dinner for ya???

NICE job on the workouts, you are kicking some booty lately!

I'm always kickin' booty. Well, trying to at least -- 9 times out of 10, I'm the strongest girl in the gym but every now and then there will be another chick in there that has the potential to be stronger. Those days I don't like so much.

And by the way, all those lifts from yesterday -- freakin' boys kept needing my dbs and my machines. Just aggravating -- but I felt better keeping the pegs where they were when the boy got off the machine and I hopped on it. They can be such pompous jerks, no manners, some of those guys.

Wish I was able to come to the Arnold to meet up with you guys....I'd love to meet you in person!!

OMG that sounds SOOOOOOOOOOOO good!!! Take pics of the food next time so I can live vicariously!!

ME TOO; I totally wish you could be there! Argh -- another time, another time.

The food was reallllly good. I always have their mahi mahi fish tacos (which is outstanding) but last night I was craving a sandwich and fries, so I changed it up.I will def get some pics next time I sit down to a crazy-awesome meal.

I mean, I eat pretty clean -- nothing too processed, nothing out of control -- but I don't do chicken/broccoli/oats/shakes all day like you girls can. WOW. I tried chicken and broccoli for a week of lunches two weeks ago; ugh -- left me wanting more! I'd rather cook up some chicken caccitore stew: this way I know what's in it and I know it's clean but I'm not hating what I eat.

And though I seem ok right now, I feel like total ass. I woke up at 4am sweating like crazy (this isn't uncommon though -- I'm taking T3 after all) and my throat was dry as hell and my head hurt. I had ONE margarita... but I had one last week when I was out with my aunt/uncle too and felt like shit the next day, so maybe margaritas aren't my friend anymore.

I'm just hoping I don't have that damn cold the kids have at school -- I don't want to be sick for the Arnold!!!

Ulter said I should stay home and have a sleeping day.. but it's my favorite spin class today... and I'm already behind on lifting... and maybe it'll clear my head up.

I'm gonna head out and see if I'm any better after that. Later girls.

 

[T-Cake]

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Biceps & Triceps + Cardio

Bar Curl (Goal: Sets of 12)
1. 50# curl bar x 12
2. x 10
3. x 10

Skull Crushers (Goal: 1 set w/ 50# curl bar or do sets of 15)
1. 40# curl bar x 15
2. x 15
3. 50# curl bar x 3.5, DS 40# curl bar x 10 Sort of goal...

Standing DB Curl (Goal: 1 set w/ 30# dbs)
1. 30# dbs x 3, DS 25# dbs x 10
2. 30# dbs x 3, DS 25# dbs x 9
3. 25# dbs only until maxed x 10

Tricep Rope Push (from knees) (Goal: All 50# sets x 10)
50# x 10 x 3 sets Made goal

Post-Lifting Cardio
60 minute Cycling/Spinning Class

I wish I could say my workout was awesome, but I just felt so blah the whole time, I was shocked I did what I did. My spinning class is normally my fave on Sundays... but it worked me so hard because 1) I'm feeling sick and 2) my bike was jacked; the resistance was so tight-wound that we'd be doing "medium-heavy" and I'M pushing like 90, 95% effort. Then my bike got stuck 4 times and I couldn't get it going again.

Anyway as the day went on, I felt better after lunch and dinner b/c I had soup at both... but overall just feeling lousy. Ears are plugged up and my throat hurts like crazy -- not cool.

I was planning to workout in the morning but if I wake up feeling like this, I might just sleep in. I can't take any days off the next two weeks because we are proctoring the state-wide tests at school... so I just have to hold out a little longer.

Off to bed; I hope I feel better tomorrow.

 

[ck2006]

Hope you feel better today

 

[sbt2082]

Hope you got some rest last night and woke up feeling better this morning
If not I hope you are taking it easy today

 

[treilin]

Gotta get better After you hit the Arnold and meet everyone you will be pumped to kill the gym!!

 

[T-Cake]

Hi kids. Thanks for the well-wishes.

I still feel like yuck today but I was surprised how easily I made it through my work day. I was proctoring a test mostly, but it went alright since I was seated and not lecturing all day instead.

Woke up this morning and the sore throat is improved, but now there's stuffiness. A little miffed about this, but if I'm better tomorrow or no worse... chances are good I'll be functioning just fine by the weekend.

I didn't workout this morning; I need the sleep to feel better. Tomorrow I may get up to go spinning but we'll see. I am due for a legs day and thought about doing it tonight but I lifted yesterday and Saturday... and I know my body needs the rest to recouperate. Why do I feel so guilty about this? I'll get over it.

For now -- it's soup whenever I get the chance at it... and just bumming around.

Treil -- I hope you're right about that! I need a week of R&R -- it's obvious to me the stress of work and all the shit at school lately just got to me and my body is finally caving. I really hope the Arnold gets me pumped up again -- just feeling blah lately no matter what I'm doing... but that's probably because I'm run down.

Nothing else new to report. I'm going to go watch a little TV (wow, that's rare).

 

[T-Cake]

Though I'm sick... this made me laugh because it's so me...

Shhhh... don't tell Ulter!

 

[Gymgurl]

Hey a girl can dream can't she....even if it is about icecream!!

 

[T-Cake]

Hi.
Still sick.
No fun.
No workouts.
No energy.
Just... sick.

Just in time for the Arnold...
I'm sweating all the damn time... and am stuck reviewing for the biggest test of the year in Science this week or my job is on the line. Lovely.

So hi... I'm around.
Just... feeling bloated and yucky and awful.
Feeling like the fat kid again -- keep telling Ulter I'm going to be the tubby one at the Arnold.

I don't like being sick.
Night night.

 

[ck2006]

That sucks, I hope it gets better soon. take a nice hot bath and do something pretty for yourself (hair, nails) that always makes me feel a little better. take time for you!

 

[badgergrl]

Hi.
Still sick.
No fun.
No workouts.
No energy.
Just... sick.

Just in time for the Arnold...
I'm sweating all the damn time... and am stuck reviewing for the biggest test of the year in Science this week or my job is on the line. Lovely.

So hi... I'm around.
Just... feeling bloated and yucky and awful.
Feeling like the fat kid again -- keep telling Ulter I'm going to be the tubby one at the Arnold.
I don't like being sick.
Night night.

Don't worry...that would be me!

Hope you feel better. Good luck on your test.

 

[Gymgurl]

Feel better T-cake!!