The Transformation continues !

[Roxy722]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

Ha ha ha, I've done the shave only one leg before!!! My week has been a bit blahhhhhh, something in the universe.

Great work on the numbers.... they are really good gains... WAY TO GO.... ROXYYYYY! I'm cheering for you

Thanks girl...LOL on the shaving! It's the kind of thing no one notices but you feel it all day!!

 

[Roxy722]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

I'm backing Roxy too. Keep up the great work!

Merci my Habs fan friend! I really appreciate the support...made my night!

Now could you chat with your team already? They're costing me karma!

 

[Roxy722]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

Summary for Wed, Feb 23

Today was a great day!

5:15 am
45 mins fasted cardio on the elliptical.

I had a decent workout later that afternoon too.

Rack Pulls

2 warm up sets at 90 & 110 lbs/ 10 reps

130 lbs - 10
140 lbs - 10
150 lbs - 10

*New PR. Up 10 lbs from last week. My hands were sore by the end and I probably couldn't have gone heavier because I couldn't hold it, even with the straps. Something I'm gonna have to work on.

Bent over Shrugs

2 sets at 90 lbs at 10 reps.
1 set at 100 lbs at 10 reps

*New PR. Last week did 10 reps at 65 lbs so up 35 lbs from last week! Boo ya!

Dips

4 sets of 5 dips/ probably half way extension. These are getting easier but I'm sore!!

I threw in a back exercise as well.

Seated narrow grip cable row
3 sets of 10 at 80 lbs
1 set of 10 at 90 lbs

I ended with 20 mins of cardio on the treadmill. Just walking tonight, speed 3.5 and incline 4.

I really felt the drop in calories today, HOWEVER, chose not to do the optional refeed. I was not feeling that I needed it, psychologically, as I have no desire to cheat. My mid week refeed was all about the fail safe to keep me from cheating but my mind is focused and I'm ok so far. That, my good friends, is huge progress for me!! Cardio is more difficult with the drop in calories but I'll hit it hard on the weekend after my carb load.

My macros were dead on and I got in 5L of water. Diet pop is also a staple, as is coffee.


A couple other diet staples I use, especially when cutting:

all sorts of spices, although I watch sodium content

Franks Red hot and love the Franks chili lime - high in sodium but I watch it everywhere else

Davinci Syrups (my favorites are Chocolate and English Toffee)- these are amazing in coffee and oatmeal

Walden Farms products - the pancake syrup (I'll eat this on anything and combined with the franks is really good), the new caramel syrup and/ or caramel & chocolate dip, and a few of their salad dressings. These are lifesavers and all zero calories! Some of them taste like they're right out of a toxic waste plant but some of them will get that last serving of chicken down.

And, in case of emergency, I always keep some sugar free jello in the house. I haven't used it yet but it can be a lifesaver if you're really needing something.

 

[moya]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

i like all your little treats you use to keep sane... using different seasonings has been keeping me going so far... still sometimes it takes me a half hour just to get through 8oz of chicken...

getting strong on those rack pulls! im not a fan of using straps myself, as they tend to cut up your wrists pretty bad when you get up there in weight...
they actualy say grip strength is correlated with longevity... not sure how true it is, but...

 

[Roxy722]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

i like all your little treats you use to keep sane... using different seasonings has been keeping me going so far... still sometimes it takes me a half hour just to get through 8oz of chicken...

getting strong on those rack pulls! im not a fan of using straps myself, as they tend to cut up your wrists pretty bad when you get up there in weight...
they actualy say grip strength is correlated with longevity... not sure how true it is, but...

lol...great! I'm doomed! I wanted to use the straps last night to hold myself on the treadmill but figured that would really look stupid. LOL

Here's the dilemma...I like gloves because it keeps my hands from getting calloused ( I know it's girly). I don't mind the straps, although I'm still new to using them and getting the hang of it. I saw a guy 2 nights ago with gloves and straps so I asked him about it and he just did it himself, wasn't something he bought specifically. Probably at the end of the day, I just gotta keep strengthening my grip.

Walden Farms also makes a calorie free marshmallow dip. It's not great by itself but that with caramel dip on yams...amazing!!

Another treat idea is taking the chocolate dip and freezing it and then eating it like ice cream/ sherbet kind of thing.

 

[Roxy722]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

Summary for Thursday, Feb 24

I was up at 5 am for cardio this morning but got a phone call from a gf of mine right as I was leaving. Her daughter had been held overnight at the hospital I work at, for suicidal ideation, and was to see a crisis therapist in the morning (which is what I do) so she wanted to give me a heads up. We ended up talking for awhile since she'd been up all night and was really stressed. I didn't get the cardio done and that was the reason I was so distracted and went to work with half a face of make up missing! I didn't actually see her daughter because I only deal with under 18's but was able to assist them in dealing with the system. Something I've heard often in the bodybuilding world is that it's important not to let training take over and impact your relationships. I kept that in mind this morning.

Anyway...I got home from work and had to drive for soccer practice for my son and got home about 8, thinking it would be my rest day. I forced myself to the gym and got 45 mins of low intensity cardio in. I did 15 mins on the elliptical with a HR avg of 135 and 30 mins on the treadmill with an avg HR of 130. Not superb but I went!

I hit my macros right on target and got 4 L of water in.

This weekend is city play offs for soccer so it's going to be a busy weekend. My son has played soccer since he was 4 and we play year round here (with a 2 month break in the spring). They play indoor soccer in the winter time, so it's soccer in a hockey rink basically. The game is much faster and much rougher. My son is a keeper, which adds a whole new dimension to watching as well. I love watching and haven't missed a game but weekends like this, I definitely miss sleeping in! Gonna have to have some naps happening.

 

[zedhed]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

My gurl you are simply amazing! I dont know what else to say here. I cant believe how your lifts are coming up in weight. PROUD PROUD PROUD!!!

 

[RachelM]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

I hope your friends daughter is ok... congrats on keeping the balance in life.. for longetivity it's important!

I'm proud to Roxy... you are going so well!!! How are you feeling?

 

[Roxy722]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

I hope your friends daughter is ok... congrats on keeping the balance in life.. for longetivity it's important!

I'm proud to Roxy... you are going so well!!! How are you feeling?

Thanks girl!

I'm doing great. Yesterday was a much needed rest day. Diet was on track and I was in bed by 10 pm. I ended up working a 12 hour shift so I was thrashed.

I'm up and off to the gym now to get some cardio in before the first soccer game of the morning. It's butt freezing cold and looks a bit like a blizzard outside. Yuck!

Carb loading today! Woo hoo! Very excited. After that....a few more diet changes. I'm tweaking my macros a bit.

Have a great Saturday everyone!

 

[zedhed]

Re: 84 Days...T Contest Log

Refeeds rule! enjoy it chika you have earned it!