Restoring Rosie: AN calls in the full cavalry (and a few extras)
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Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
No, I'm coming over for 3 months early next year (the plan was to be there for the Arnold). Anything else after that...
Force of Green
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You'll be in the bathroom doing pullups at the Arnold while yelling at yourself, "Goddam you Rosie! You're fat! You're lethargic!"
haha, jk.
my favorite avatar btw!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Nah. Not then. I won't have to. Besides, if I do, Sean will give me a swift kick (or something else to take my mind off it)
Force of Green
Well-known member
Or something elseNah. Not then. I won't have to. Besides, if I do, Sean will give me a swift kick (or something else to take my mind off it)
hahaha
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 68
0737 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x17 @ 60-65% HRmax @ 100 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 80-85% HRmax, rpm N/A)
c. 2 min in 39x17 @ 108 rpm (HR dropped back to 75% HRmax)
d. 10 min in 39x16 @ 75-80% HRmax @ 110 rpm
Slow starting, especially since legs felt a little tender, and didn't want to go very fast. Efforts saw them come 'awake' a little, and they were getting better as they went along. Welcomed the 'rest' after the efforts. And then held a steady pace to the end. Slick with sweat afterwards. But finished with a smile.
0759 - Stretch 25 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2230-0621 (waking at 0040, 0330, 0400, 0423, and 0600), so ~8.25 hours sleep. Deep. Dreaming. Only one small 'irritation' episode.
Mental Alertness/Focus: There all day. Again, managed to do quite a lot.
Energy: Walked into town and did a few things. After that, seemed to fade a little. Instead of going for a run in the evening, chilled and watched DVDs.
Motivation: Good. Yes, I can do a lot in 4 weeks, if my diet is disciplined!
Mood/Aggression: Good mood.
Stress: High-ish.
Libido: Um, yes, so VERY there!
Joints: Good.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: N/A.
Quality of Training: Good.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity excellent (especially in the heat...)
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms. Glutes and legs.
Body Composition and Look: Looking browner from the sun...Noticing more definition in my hamstrings. Leaning still in the upper body...NOT happy with it yet. TOO BIG, GRRRR...
Appetite: What I needed. Felt like binging for dinner (but didn't); settled for Indian instead...
Overall Sense of Feeling: Yeah, ok.
0737 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x17 @ 60-65% HRmax @ 100 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 80-85% HRmax, rpm N/A)
c. 2 min in 39x17 @ 108 rpm (HR dropped back to 75% HRmax)
d. 10 min in 39x16 @ 75-80% HRmax @ 110 rpm
Slow starting, especially since legs felt a little tender, and didn't want to go very fast. Efforts saw them come 'awake' a little, and they were getting better as they went along. Welcomed the 'rest' after the efforts. And then held a steady pace to the end. Slick with sweat afterwards. But finished with a smile.
0759 - Stretch 25 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2230-0621 (waking at 0040, 0330, 0400, 0423, and 0600), so ~8.25 hours sleep. Deep. Dreaming. Only one small 'irritation' episode.
Mental Alertness/Focus: There all day. Again, managed to do quite a lot.
Energy: Walked into town and did a few things. After that, seemed to fade a little. Instead of going for a run in the evening, chilled and watched DVDs.
Motivation: Good. Yes, I can do a lot in 4 weeks, if my diet is disciplined!
Mood/Aggression: Good mood.
Stress: High-ish.
Libido: Um, yes, so VERY there!
Joints: Good.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: N/A.
Quality of Training: Good.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity excellent (especially in the heat...)
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms. Glutes and legs.
Body Composition and Look: Looking browner from the sun...Noticing more definition in my hamstrings. Leaning still in the upper body...NOT happy with it yet. TOO BIG, GRRRR...
Appetite: What I needed. Felt like binging for dinner (but didn't); settled for Indian instead...
Overall Sense of Feeling: Yeah, ok.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 69
0755 - Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x16 @ 60-65% HRmax @ 108 rpm
b. 4 min in 39x16 @ 65-70% HRmax @ 118 rpm
c. 4 min in 39x16 @ 75-80% HRmax @ 124 rpm
d. 4 min in 39x15 @ 80% HRmax @ 124 rpm
e. 4 min in 39x14 @ 80-85% HRmax @ 124 rpm
f. 1 min in 39x17 @ 124 rpm (HR dropped back to 75% HRmax)
I WAS going to just do a steady-state session this morning (rollers instead of a run, since stomach was a little upset from last night), but ended up doing a 'step' session of sorts. Instead of increasing gear ratios for a bit, I increased CADENCE (and HR naturally increased with it). Once got to 124 rpm, increased the gear. Did fairly well. Inferiomedial aspect of both knees was aching from ~7 minutes. Had a minute at the end to 'settle' my legs...
0904 - Full-Body (1 minute recovery between trisets):
Triset A (Legs) -
1. BB FS 4 x 6
2. BB RD (on box) 4 x 12
3. SCR 4 x 6
Triset B (Back/Chest) -
4. CG PU 4 x 6
5. P/U (feet on bench, hands on m/b) 4 x 12
6. BB BOR 4 x 6
Triset C (Shoulders) -
7. BB SP 4 x 2
8. DB LR 4 x 12
9 Inc. DB RR 4 x 12
Triset D (Arms) -
10. Dips 4 x 12
11. DB ZC 4 x 12
12. Alt. DB HC 4 x 12
Triset E (Abs) -
13. Weighted crunch 2 x 20
14. Rope crunch 2 x 10
15. Hanging knee raises 2 x 20
Decided to just follow a similar format of last week's resistance sessions (since only will get 2 done this week, and only did 2 last week; and both weeks it has been consecutive days on the weekend). Full-Body session of trisets, with only a minute's recovery between them...Triset A: Legs. All weights were the same as last week. I was feeling the BB FS on the second set. Also noticing that the weight felt heavier with BB RD than it did last week (although I kept the weight the same and soldiered on with a gritting of teeth). I almost collapsed, feeling dizzy after my second set of BB RD. Vascularity was really starting to 'shine' from the second set of BB RD. SCR were sweet as...Triset B: Back/Chest. CG PU were done well, and only the last rep on the last set was 'forced'. P/U were also better than last week. Almost collapsed after the second set of P/U, and had to take a few seconds to breathe before the BB BOR. BB BOR was done at the same weight as last week, and managed BETTER than last week. Anterior delts and arms looking good during BB BOR...Triset C: Shoulders. Started off at the same weight last week with BB SP, and increased it for the second set, leaving it there. DB LR were done well, at higher weight than last week; closer to what I would use on a Shoulders' Day. Inc. DB RR were heavier than last week also, but lower than I have been using. Vascularity was all knots after the first set of Inc. DB RR. Almost passing out after first set of Inc. DB RR...Triset D: Arms. Dips were done at b/w, and 12 reps seemed almost TOO easy; but I didn't add extra weight, just to give my body SOMEthing 'easier'. DB ZC were well done; and on the third set the pump in my left bicep was considerably higher than in my right, and very painful. Alt. DB HC were done at the same weight as DB ZC, VERY slowly and painstakingly EACH set. Had to sit down after each set of Alt. DB HC, or I would have fallen over...Triset E: Abs. Made sure I did my 100 reps in total, and that was that. Feeling as if I was about to pass out after the last set...DEFINITELY noticing the difference in how I'm feeling (as well as in how I LOOK) in the gym (and OUT of the gym), after only doing 2 sessions a week (or none) over the last few weeks (instead of the 4 or 5 sessions I would normally do). Also haven't had received NeoVar Recomped, and have been withOUT creatine since the last Cre-02 sample two weeks ago. Noticing a minute difference withOUT...An ok session, though...
1043 - Stretch 23 min.
2006 – 5.5km Run:
Went for another run with my sister tonight. It was a little cooler than Thursday night. And I didn’t have a 'sore' head like I did then, either (my tummy was a little 'upset' from the fruit at lunch…Started out at an 'easy' pace. Turned out to be 4.67 minutes for the first km. AND the pace held for the second km! Stoked when I saw that
I didn’t start to slow down until the 19-minute mark, when I laterally rolled my right ankle (moving onto the grass, because the footpath narrowed). Didn't slow back much though, to 4.80 min/km. When I saw the splits I started pushing myself in the last half km. By something amazing I was able to SPRINT for the last 100m! The run came in at 1 minute FASTER than Thursday night's run (which was 2.5 minutes faster than Thursday morning's run)! Maybe I just needed to start running more often, and being back into the gym...It won’t be long until I am back at 4 min/km
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2230-0634 (waking at 0041, 0330, 0400, and 0423), so ~8 hours sleep. NO irritation or itching last night (yay!) Dreaming. Sleep VERY deep. Groggy on waking...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Haven't really needed it too much today. Except in the gym, to make sure that I didn't collapse or pass out...
Energy: Fine. Spent a couple of hours in the sun (went to the library after the gym and got out some books, so that I wouldn't get bored spending that long lying out there). Energy 'draining' when OUT in the sun...
Motivation: Good.
Mood/Aggression: Fine.
Stress: Ok.
Libido: Damn, this has been high all yesterday and today, and well...
Joints: Fine (aside from the niggle during the rollers session).
Endurance: Good. 1 minute rest periods between TRIsets in the gym, and the session lasted 71 minutes...
Strength: Maintaining.
Quality of Training: Close to a standard I can be happy with. Especially considering my lack of resistance training over the last few weeks...
Pump and Vascularity: Pump all over in the gym...Vascularity in the gym was knots, and seeing the veins in my arms quite well. Outside the gym, pretty wicked, with the heat and sun enhancing it...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Upper body.
Body Composition and Look: Upper body looks leaner, especially around upper back, delts, collarbone, and chest. Hamstrings definitely more noticeable...Starting to get tan lines (not cool; sort that out). SLOWLY getting there...
Appetite: Had a huge bowl of fresh fruit (and frozen berries) salad and yoghurt (after a couple of ice-creams) for lunch, and thoroughly enjoyed it (I love fruit; just don't eat it as often as I should or would like, since the sugar usually sends me off on a binge, or it ends up leaving me feel bloated). Tummy been a bit upset since then; might because I had ~3kg of fruit…Diet has been pretty good so far this week, with only a couple of cheat meals and the ice-cream today...
Overall Sense of Feeling: Starting to relax a little. Really wishing you were here to enjoy the sun, and just chill out with me...
0755 - Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x16 @ 60-65% HRmax @ 108 rpm
b. 4 min in 39x16 @ 65-70% HRmax @ 118 rpm
c. 4 min in 39x16 @ 75-80% HRmax @ 124 rpm
d. 4 min in 39x15 @ 80% HRmax @ 124 rpm
e. 4 min in 39x14 @ 80-85% HRmax @ 124 rpm
f. 1 min in 39x17 @ 124 rpm (HR dropped back to 75% HRmax)
I WAS going to just do a steady-state session this morning (rollers instead of a run, since stomach was a little upset from last night), but ended up doing a 'step' session of sorts. Instead of increasing gear ratios for a bit, I increased CADENCE (and HR naturally increased with it). Once got to 124 rpm, increased the gear. Did fairly well. Inferiomedial aspect of both knees was aching from ~7 minutes. Had a minute at the end to 'settle' my legs...
0904 - Full-Body (1 minute recovery between trisets):
Triset A (Legs) -
1. BB FS 4 x 6
2. BB RD (on box) 4 x 12
3. SCR 4 x 6
Triset B (Back/Chest) -
4. CG PU 4 x 6
5. P/U (feet on bench, hands on m/b) 4 x 12
6. BB BOR 4 x 6
Triset C (Shoulders) -
7. BB SP 4 x 2
8. DB LR 4 x 12
9 Inc. DB RR 4 x 12
Triset D (Arms) -
10. Dips 4 x 12
11. DB ZC 4 x 12
12. Alt. DB HC 4 x 12
Triset E (Abs) -
13. Weighted crunch 2 x 20
14. Rope crunch 2 x 10
15. Hanging knee raises 2 x 20
Decided to just follow a similar format of last week's resistance sessions (since only will get 2 done this week, and only did 2 last week; and both weeks it has been consecutive days on the weekend). Full-Body session of trisets, with only a minute's recovery between them...Triset A: Legs. All weights were the same as last week. I was feeling the BB FS on the second set. Also noticing that the weight felt heavier with BB RD than it did last week (although I kept the weight the same and soldiered on with a gritting of teeth). I almost collapsed, feeling dizzy after my second set of BB RD. Vascularity was really starting to 'shine' from the second set of BB RD. SCR were sweet as...Triset B: Back/Chest. CG PU were done well, and only the last rep on the last set was 'forced'. P/U were also better than last week. Almost collapsed after the second set of P/U, and had to take a few seconds to breathe before the BB BOR. BB BOR was done at the same weight as last week, and managed BETTER than last week. Anterior delts and arms looking good during BB BOR...Triset C: Shoulders. Started off at the same weight last week with BB SP, and increased it for the second set, leaving it there. DB LR were done well, at higher weight than last week; closer to what I would use on a Shoulders' Day. Inc. DB RR were heavier than last week also, but lower than I have been using. Vascularity was all knots after the first set of Inc. DB RR. Almost passing out after first set of Inc. DB RR...Triset D: Arms. Dips were done at b/w, and 12 reps seemed almost TOO easy; but I didn't add extra weight, just to give my body SOMEthing 'easier'. DB ZC were well done; and on the third set the pump in my left bicep was considerably higher than in my right, and very painful. Alt. DB HC were done at the same weight as DB ZC, VERY slowly and painstakingly EACH set. Had to sit down after each set of Alt. DB HC, or I would have fallen over...Triset E: Abs. Made sure I did my 100 reps in total, and that was that. Feeling as if I was about to pass out after the last set...DEFINITELY noticing the difference in how I'm feeling (as well as in how I LOOK) in the gym (and OUT of the gym), after only doing 2 sessions a week (or none) over the last few weeks (instead of the 4 or 5 sessions I would normally do). Also haven't had received NeoVar Recomped, and have been withOUT creatine since the last Cre-02 sample two weeks ago. Noticing a minute difference withOUT...An ok session, though...
1043 - Stretch 23 min.
2006 – 5.5km Run:
Went for another run with my sister tonight. It was a little cooler than Thursday night. And I didn’t have a 'sore' head like I did then, either (my tummy was a little 'upset' from the fruit at lunch…Started out at an 'easy' pace. Turned out to be 4.67 minutes for the first km. AND the pace held for the second km! Stoked when I saw that
I didn’t start to slow down until the 19-minute mark, when I laterally rolled my right ankle (moving onto the grass, because the footpath narrowed). Didn't slow back much though, to 4.80 min/km. When I saw the splits I started pushing myself in the last half km. By something amazing I was able to SPRINT for the last 100m! The run came in at 1 minute FASTER than Thursday night's run (which was 2.5 minutes faster than Thursday morning's run)! Maybe I just needed to start running more often, and being back into the gym...It won’t be long until I am back at 4 min/km Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2230-0634 (waking at 0041, 0330, 0400, and 0423), so ~8 hours sleep. NO irritation or itching last night (yay!) Dreaming. Sleep VERY deep. Groggy on waking...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Haven't really needed it too much today. Except in the gym, to make sure that I didn't collapse or pass out...
Energy: Fine. Spent a couple of hours in the sun (went to the library after the gym and got out some books, so that I wouldn't get bored spending that long lying out there). Energy 'draining' when OUT in the sun...
Motivation: Good.
Mood/Aggression: Fine.
Stress: Ok.
Libido: Damn, this has been high all yesterday and today, and well...
Joints: Fine (aside from the niggle during the rollers session).
Endurance: Good. 1 minute rest periods between TRIsets in the gym, and the session lasted 71 minutes...
Strength: Maintaining.
Quality of Training: Close to a standard I can be happy with. Especially considering my lack of resistance training over the last few weeks...
Pump and Vascularity: Pump all over in the gym...Vascularity in the gym was knots, and seeing the veins in my arms quite well. Outside the gym, pretty wicked, with the heat and sun enhancing it...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Upper body.
Body Composition and Look: Upper body looks leaner, especially around upper back, delts, collarbone, and chest. Hamstrings definitely more noticeable...Starting to get tan lines (not cool; sort that out). SLOWLY getting there...
Appetite: Had a huge bowl of fresh fruit (and frozen berries) salad and yoghurt (after a couple of ice-creams) for lunch, and thoroughly enjoyed it (I love fruit; just don't eat it as often as I should or would like, since the sugar usually sends me off on a binge, or it ends up leaving me feel bloated). Tummy been a bit upset since then; might because I had ~3kg of fruit…Diet has been pretty good so far this week, with only a couple of cheat meals and the ice-cream today...
Overall Sense of Feeling: Starting to relax a little. Really wishing you were here to enjoy the sun, and just chill out with me...
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 70
0736 - 4.2km Run:
I'm wanting to be running more. Sun was out and quite warm already. Started out well, with the first km in 4.58 minutes; slowing for the second km in 4.83 minutes. I decided on a shorter run today, since tummy was still 'upset' from all the fruit yesterday. Slowed down a little after the third km, to bring the pace back to 4.94 min/km. An ok run. Starting to see some of the 'old' Rosie in there...
0802 - Stretch 22 min.
0904 - Full-Body (1 minute recovery):
1. BB BS 2 x 20
2. LLC 2 x 20
3. Inc. DB BP 2 x 20
4. CG SR 2 x 20
5. DB SP 2 x 20
6. Dips 2 x 20
7. Inc. DB BC 2 x 20
8. Abs - Knee-ins 2 x 50
The 'high rep' session today...Really feeling my glutes during the BB BS (second set especially)...Felt heady after the second set of LLC. Hamstrings were screaming afterwards, but not as much as they have been with 40 reps on the first set...Used a higher weight than last week for the Inc. DB BP (since wasn't doing 40 reps for the first set). Forearms weren't in as much 'pain' this week...Had to INcrease the weight for the second set of CG SR...Had to increase the weight for the second set of DB SP as well (and the first set was done at higher weight than last week). The last 4 reps of the last set of DB SP were very slow, with a small pause after the 18th rep...Did Dips at b/w, and was so relieved after the last set...Selected a weight that would do Inc. DB BC. Arms looking VERY good during these. Feeling the burn by the 15th rep of the first set. Gritted teeth. Pump in my right arm became so painful that I almost had to stop after the 10th rep of the second set, but battled on...Finished up with Abs. Hips REALLY feeling the last set...A reasonable session. In and out in 34 minutes...
2022 - 5.5km Run:
Another evening run. This time alone. Trying to use my body as a weapon against myself in an attempt to stop the tears...First km was done in 4.60 minutes, second quite a lot slower at 4.93 minutes. By 13 minutes I had slowed back to 5 min/km pace. Struggle as I might, I could not make my body go any faster. Time the same as Thursday night. Felt good afterwards, though. I just wish the physical pain could make the internal pain go away...
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2330-0604, so ~6.5 hours sleep. Very deep. Took me a few minutes to 'wake up' properly...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Good.
Energy: Good. It's been so hot outside that I haven't wanted to do anything. Lay out in the sun for 50 minutes (couldn't manage any longer; too hot, and getting bored)...
Motivation: Good.
Mood/Aggression: Like a rollercoaster over the last few days...I can't believe I was so STUPID...
Stress: Highly emotional...
Libido: There. But I don't want it to be. I will NOT be another notch!!!
Joints: Fine.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: Up from last week. But, since high reps, strength was NOT the focus.
Quality of Training: Good.
Pump and Vascularity: Excellent pump in the gym, becoming painful towards the end of the session; and lasting for a couple of hours afterwards...Vascularity excellent also, in AND out of the gym...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: I LOOK a little slimmer, even though no weight has been lost and I still feel uncomfortable and bloated (even though I'm told that I DON'T look it) after all the fruit yesterday. Maybe it's just because I'm a little browner, having been in the sun for a bit the last two days...
Appetite: Eating what I need to and nothing more.
Overall Sense of Feeling: Nice to briefly chat to you, Kyle..."Refuse to limit what the future may hold by what the past did or didn't deliver."
0736 - 4.2km Run:
I'm wanting to be running more. Sun was out and quite warm already. Started out well, with the first km in 4.58 minutes; slowing for the second km in 4.83 minutes. I decided on a shorter run today, since tummy was still 'upset' from all the fruit yesterday. Slowed down a little after the third km, to bring the pace back to 4.94 min/km. An ok run. Starting to see some of the 'old' Rosie in there...
0802 - Stretch 22 min.
0904 - Full-Body (1 minute recovery):
1. BB BS 2 x 20
2. LLC 2 x 20
3. Inc. DB BP 2 x 20
4. CG SR 2 x 20
5. DB SP 2 x 20
6. Dips 2 x 20
7. Inc. DB BC 2 x 20
8. Abs - Knee-ins 2 x 50
The 'high rep' session today...Really feeling my glutes during the BB BS (second set especially)...Felt heady after the second set of LLC. Hamstrings were screaming afterwards, but not as much as they have been with 40 reps on the first set...Used a higher weight than last week for the Inc. DB BP (since wasn't doing 40 reps for the first set). Forearms weren't in as much 'pain' this week...Had to INcrease the weight for the second set of CG SR...Had to increase the weight for the second set of DB SP as well (and the first set was done at higher weight than last week). The last 4 reps of the last set of DB SP were very slow, with a small pause after the 18th rep...Did Dips at b/w, and was so relieved after the last set...Selected a weight that would do Inc. DB BC. Arms looking VERY good during these. Feeling the burn by the 15th rep of the first set. Gritted teeth. Pump in my right arm became so painful that I almost had to stop after the 10th rep of the second set, but battled on...Finished up with Abs. Hips REALLY feeling the last set...A reasonable session. In and out in 34 minutes...
2022 - 5.5km Run:
Another evening run. This time alone. Trying to use my body as a weapon against myself in an attempt to stop the tears...First km was done in 4.60 minutes, second quite a lot slower at 4.93 minutes. By 13 minutes I had slowed back to 5 min/km pace. Struggle as I might, I could not make my body go any faster. Time the same as Thursday night. Felt good afterwards, though. I just wish the physical pain could make the internal pain go away...
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2330-0604, so ~6.5 hours sleep. Very deep. Took me a few minutes to 'wake up' properly...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Good.
Energy: Good. It's been so hot outside that I haven't wanted to do anything. Lay out in the sun for 50 minutes (couldn't manage any longer; too hot, and getting bored)...
Motivation: Good.
Mood/Aggression: Like a rollercoaster over the last few days...I can't believe I was so STUPID...
Stress: Highly emotional...
Libido: There. But I don't want it to be. I will NOT be another notch!!!
Joints: Fine.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: Up from last week. But, since high reps, strength was NOT the focus.
Quality of Training: Good.
Pump and Vascularity: Excellent pump in the gym, becoming painful towards the end of the session; and lasting for a couple of hours afterwards...Vascularity excellent also, in AND out of the gym...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: I LOOK a little slimmer, even though no weight has been lost and I still feel uncomfortable and bloated (even though I'm told that I DON'T look it) after all the fruit yesterday. Maybe it's just because I'm a little browner, having been in the sun for a bit the last two days...
Appetite: Eating what I need to and nothing more.
Overall Sense of Feeling: Nice to briefly chat to you, Kyle..."Refuse to limit what the future may hold by what the past did or didn't deliver."
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 71
A few notes before I start:
Supplements
* I am still without NeoVar Recomped, and so will not be using any creatine until that arrives;
* I am still without IGF-2, but will take the time until it arrives as a 'break', since I've already been using it for >8 weeks without one;
* I will no longer be using Drive;
* I used the last of the B5 yesterday, and won't be using that until I get some more;
* I am no longer using a Calcium supplement, either.
Training
The last couple of week's haven't seen me be able to get back onto schedule with the training programme that I wanted to be doing. The first week saw only 2 resistance sessions done and only 1 double cardio day. Last week was better, with 3 double cardio days, but still only 2 resistance sessions. From now on I REALLY NEED to be doing at LEAST 4 resistance sessions and 3 double cardio days.
0731 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x17 @ 60-65% HRmax @ 110 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 80-85% HRmax, rpm N/A)
c. 2 min in 39x17 @ 110 rpm (HR dropped back to 65% HRmax)
d. 10 min in 39x16 @ 75% HRmax @ 110 rpm
Started out at a steady pace. I was angry at myself and a little down, but my body kept to the music. Efforts were done as hard and as fast as possible, as if somehow the hurt could cover up anything else. All efforts felt as if they lasted FOREVER; and HR failed to rise very high. I let my body 'ease back' for a couple of minutes; and then upped the intensity slightly and stayed there.
0752 - Stretch 20 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2215-0604 (waking at 0113 and 0330), so nearly 8 hours sleep. Deep (I didn't even HEAR the 0400 and 0423 alarms!) Dreaming. Felt like I'd been hit by a truck when I woke.
Mental Alertness/Focus: There. Going to be a quiet day, just doing a few study things.
Energy: I am emotionally EXHAUSTED. Any energy I have is FORCED, because I want to use my body as a weapon of pain against myself!
Motivation: Excellent.
Mood/Aggression: Just flat.
Stress: Today I shrug my shoulders and don't care.
Libido: None...I don't care if I NEVER have sex...
Joints: Fine.
Endurance: Fine.
Strength: N/A.
Quality of Training: Fine.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity is a little less than it has been; but the sun is not out today, and it IS a little cooler, as well...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Continuing to look slimmer, especially legs; which is a GOOD thing (FINALLY!) Upper body looking leaner as well...Feel quite bloated though, even though I'm NOT (weird).
Appetite: It's still early in the day. But honestly, I have NO appetite. Anything I eat I will eat because I HAVE to.
Overall Sense of Feeling:
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A few notes before I start:
Supplements
* I am still without NeoVar Recomped, and so will not be using any creatine until that arrives;
* I am still without IGF-2, but will take the time until it arrives as a 'break', since I've already been using it for >8 weeks without one;
* I will no longer be using Drive;
* I used the last of the B5 yesterday, and won't be using that until I get some more;
* I am no longer using a Calcium supplement, either.
Training
The last couple of week's haven't seen me be able to get back onto schedule with the training programme that I wanted to be doing. The first week saw only 2 resistance sessions done and only 1 double cardio day. Last week was better, with 3 double cardio days, but still only 2 resistance sessions. From now on I REALLY NEED to be doing at LEAST 4 resistance sessions and 3 double cardio days.
0731 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x17 @ 60-65% HRmax @ 110 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 80-85% HRmax, rpm N/A)
c. 2 min in 39x17 @ 110 rpm (HR dropped back to 65% HRmax)
d. 10 min in 39x16 @ 75% HRmax @ 110 rpm
Started out at a steady pace. I was angry at myself and a little down, but my body kept to the music. Efforts were done as hard and as fast as possible, as if somehow the hurt could cover up anything else. All efforts felt as if they lasted FOREVER; and HR failed to rise very high. I let my body 'ease back' for a couple of minutes; and then upped the intensity slightly and stayed there.
0752 - Stretch 20 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2215-0604 (waking at 0113 and 0330), so nearly 8 hours sleep. Deep (I didn't even HEAR the 0400 and 0423 alarms!) Dreaming. Felt like I'd been hit by a truck when I woke.
Mental Alertness/Focus: There. Going to be a quiet day, just doing a few study things.
Energy: I am emotionally EXHAUSTED. Any energy I have is FORCED, because I want to use my body as a weapon of pain against myself!
Motivation: Excellent.
Mood/Aggression: Just flat.
Stress: Today I shrug my shoulders and don't care.
Libido: None...I don't care if I NEVER have sex...
Joints: Fine.
Endurance: Fine.
Strength: N/A.
Quality of Training: Fine.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity is a little less than it has been; but the sun is not out today, and it IS a little cooler, as well...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Continuing to look slimmer, especially legs; which is a GOOD thing (FINALLY!) Upper body looking leaner as well...Feel quite bloated though, even though I'm NOT (weird).
Appetite: It's still early in the day. But honestly, I have NO appetite. Anything I eat I will eat because I HAVE to.
Overall Sense of Feeling:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIo74GX57m8"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]
Force of Green
Well-known member
Wait, why's your appy low?
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Cheers, Tyler. Something's got to HURT. And it may as well be my body. I just want to beat it into the ground...
It gets like that when I'm emotionally stressed. No biggie. It's got to be better than binging...
Inarius
Well-known member
Keep it up just be sure to rest when you need it.
Force of Green
Well-known member
No rest for the wicked
...And no rest for the righteous
...And no rest for the righteous
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
I will (maybe)...Actually, I've just slept from 1530-1720 (odd, since I haven't fallen asleep in the afternoon for a while now, no matter HOW fcuked I feel)...ONE day off a week is all I will allow (if that).
No rest for the wicked
...And no rest for the righteous
Yep. You can't win either way
Inarius
Well-known member
I will (maybe)...Actually, I've just slept from 1530-1720 (odd, since I haven't fallen asleep in the afternoon for a while now, no matter HOW fcuked I feel)...ONE day off a week is all I will allow (if that).
Yep. You can't win either way
maybe a few days off would be good.
Or maybe you just need some motivation to tear into it some more!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
No, no more days off; I've had too many it seems. Motivation is ok right now (I think). Feel free to kick me with some more though
Force of Green
Well-known member
Get motivated! Let's do this!No, no more days off; I've had too many it seems. Motivation is ok right now (I think). Feel free to kick me with some more though
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Thanks, guys
Awesome song, Tyler; Hatebreed is one of the bands I keep meaning to listen to more of. I was able to get up reasonably early this morning (not as early as I used to, but it's better than I have been) for the first time in a LONG time. Which meant I went to the gym at the 'normal' time (yay; that's a first in pretty much MONTHS), and then afterwards spent 20 minutes (absolutely shattered) on my bike (since didn't do before the gym). So, getting there, aye
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 72
0600 - Shoulders/Traps (1 minute recovery):
1. BB SP 8 x 12, 12, 10, 10, 8, 8, 6, 6
2. DB LR 4 x 12, 12, 10, 10
3. Inc. DB RR 4 x 12, 12, 10, 10
4. DB Shrugs 4 x 10
5. DB SP 2 x 20
Almost like a small child in a candy store was I that I was able to get to the gym in the morning! Started out with BB SP. After 2 'warm-up' sets, upped the weight. Surprised that I haven't lost strength, actually. And after 2 sets upped it again. After the 5th set my right biceps tendon was aggravated and burning, but it didn't stop me increasing the weight yet again...Started out at the weight I have been using for the last couple of weeks with DB LR. Strength is still a little down on them. But decided to go up to the next DB weight, just to push my body that little bit, and battled out the last 2 sets...Inc. DB RR also saw less strength than I would normally have. All sets were done at the same weight...DB Shrugs were 5kg (i.e. 11lb) lighter than what I was doing back when. No strain on forearms though; more grip giving on the last couple of reps on the last couple of sets...Finished, just for the hell of it, with a couple of high-rep sets of DB SP. Went heavier than on Sunday, which was interesting to see after the rest of the session...Pleased with the session, despite the small strength losses on some exercises. Let's get back to routine!
0705 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 65% rpm @ 100 rpm
AFTER a resistance session. NOT the ideal way for me to train (I prefer cardio BEFORE resistance). My legs were absolutely EXHAUSTED when I got on the rollers. (WTF???) Cadence was slow. HR was low. I couldn't be bothered trying harder, and just left it at that (I was going to go for a run, but upset tummy said rollers). Wanted to get off after 3 minutes, but was determined to finish what I started. After 5 minutes I just zoned out to the music to 'pass the time'. Ah well, a 'recovery' session is needed every now and then...
0728 - Stretch 20 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2115-0518 (waking at 0423), so ~8 hours sleep. Didn't hear the 0330 or 0400 alarms, but did at 0423 (and too shattered to really notice it). When I woke at 0518 I was out of bed like that, determined to do the gym (FINALLY!) Some dreams, but vague, like abstract memories...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Had to be there today, this morning, at least. I nearly had a panic attack in town ~1145 (not good).
Energy: Yesterday, for the first time in ages, I fell asleep in the afternoon for nearly 2 hours (and woke STILL smashed)...Today, was completely shattered AFTER the gym (cardio AFTER resistance training does NOT work for ME). Walked into town for an appointment in the morning, and was so exhausted by the time I needed to walk home. Emotional issues draining me in the afternoon...
Motivation: It's getting stronger. The getting up this morning was a big thing. And thanks, Kyle and Tyler
Mood/Aggression: I'm a little messed up at the moment...
Stress: High. Again.
Libido: None. I just want to be held and cuddled. I wish you were here.
Joints: Good.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: Some loss.
Quality of Training: Ok for my first day back at body-part splits. I have lost some strength, yes. It is to be expected after only doing 2 resistance sessions per week for the last 6 weeks. I was glad to be back in the gym, though, at the normal time. Really want to get back into training properly; it is an anchor I can always rely on to keep me sane.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump in delts, yes...Vascularity nothing to write home about...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Upper body.
Body Composition and Look: Browner Looks like I'm leaning around my hips. And legs looking a little more slender; hamstrings getting more definition...I WILL be CLOSE to where I want to be by Christmas if I keep my diet good, and get ALL my resistance training done to schedule...
Appetite: Not really. Eaten a bit more today than I have been...Upset stomach after dinner (like I have the last few nights); it must be the marinade the Porterhouse is done in...Diet has been good 90% of the last week; proud of that...
Overall Sense of Feeling:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT7yrW1v91Q"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]
0600 - Shoulders/Traps (1 minute recovery):
1. BB SP 8 x 12, 12, 10, 10, 8, 8, 6, 6
2. DB LR 4 x 12, 12, 10, 10
3. Inc. DB RR 4 x 12, 12, 10, 10
4. DB Shrugs 4 x 10
5. DB SP 2 x 20
Almost like a small child in a candy store was I that I was able to get to the gym in the morning!
Started out with BB SP. After 2 'warm-up' sets, upped the weight. Surprised that I haven't lost strength, actually. And after 2 sets upped it again. After the 5th set my right biceps tendon was aggravated and burning, but it didn't stop me increasing the weight yet again...Started out at the weight I have been using for the last couple of weeks with DB LR. Strength is still a little down on them. But decided to go up to the next DB weight, just to push my body that little bit, and battled out the last 2 sets...Inc. DB RR also saw less strength than I would normally have. All sets were done at the same weight...DB Shrugs were 5kg (i.e. 11lb) lighter than what I was doing back when. No strain on forearms though; more grip giving on the last couple of reps on the last couple of sets...Finished, just for the hell of it, with a couple of high-rep sets of DB SP. Went heavier than on Sunday, which was interesting to see after the rest of the session...Pleased with the session, despite the small strength losses on some exercises. Let's get back to routine!0705 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 65% rpm @ 100 rpm
AFTER a resistance session. NOT the ideal way for me to train (I prefer cardio BEFORE resistance). My legs were absolutely EXHAUSTED when I got on the rollers. (WTF???) Cadence was slow. HR was low. I couldn't be bothered trying harder, and just left it at that (I was going to go for a run, but upset tummy said rollers). Wanted to get off after 3 minutes, but was determined to finish what I started. After 5 minutes I just zoned out to the music to 'pass the time'. Ah well, a 'recovery' session is needed every now and then...
0728 - Stretch 20 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2115-0518 (waking at 0423), so ~8 hours sleep. Didn't hear the 0330 or 0400 alarms, but did at 0423 (and too shattered to really notice it). When I woke at 0518 I was out of bed like that, determined to do the gym (FINALLY!) Some dreams, but vague, like abstract memories...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Had to be there today, this morning, at least. I nearly had a panic attack in town ~1145 (not good).
Energy: Yesterday, for the first time in ages, I fell asleep in the afternoon for nearly 2 hours (and woke STILL smashed)...Today, was completely shattered AFTER the gym (cardio AFTER resistance training does NOT work for ME). Walked into town for an appointment in the morning, and was so exhausted by the time I needed to walk home. Emotional issues draining me in the afternoon...
Motivation: It's getting stronger. The getting up this morning was a big thing. And thanks, Kyle and Tyler
Mood/Aggression: I'm a little messed up at the moment...
Stress: High. Again.
Libido: None. I just want to be held and cuddled. I wish you were here.
Joints: Good.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: Some loss.
Quality of Training: Ok for my first day back at body-part splits. I have lost some strength, yes. It is to be expected after only doing 2 resistance sessions per week for the last 6 weeks. I was glad to be back in the gym, though, at the normal time. Really want to get back into training properly; it is an anchor I can always rely on to keep me sane.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump in delts, yes...Vascularity nothing to write home about...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Upper body.
Body Composition and Look: Browner
Looks like I'm leaning around my hips. And legs looking a little more slender; hamstrings getting more definition...I WILL be CLOSE to where I want to be by Christmas if I keep my diet good, and get ALL my resistance training done to schedule...Appetite: Not really. Eaten a bit more today than I have been...Upset stomach after dinner (like I have the last few nights); it must be the marinade the Porterhouse is done in...Diet has been good 90% of the last week; proud of that...
Overall Sense of Feeling:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT7yrW1v91Q"]YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.[/nomedia]
Force of Green
Well-known member
Here's some German music for you from the underground!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgln0X_CW2Q/url
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgln0X_CW2Q/url
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Not bad.
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 73
0806 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x17 @ 60-65% HRmax @ 100 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 80-85% HRmax, rpm N/A)
c. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 85-90% HRmax, rpm N/A)
d. 2 min in 39x17 @ 108 rpm (HR dropped back to 75% HRmax)
e. 6 min in 39x16 @ 75% HRmax @ 110 rpm
Started out quite slowly, legs not quite sure they were wanting to be doing it. Began on the efforts; first effort felt like it lasted forever. Second was better. Every effort I did my best, spinning. Every time I tried to spin harder and get my HR higher. After 8 efforts my legs suddenly felt ok, and I decided to push for more; aiming for a faster cadence and an even higher HR. Which I did. I didn't start to falter until the 15th effort, when I felt myself unable to keep the pace as high as I had been. However, pleased with what I HAD managed. After a couple of minutes to let the body 'recover', stayed at the HR I dropped back to, for the rest of the session. Finished slick and smiling.
0828 - Stretch 27 min.
1815 - 5.5km Run:
I don't mind running with my sister; gives me some motivation (especially when I feel like I did tonight)...Started out at a reasonable, but slow pace, with the first km done in 4.82 minutes. The second and third kms were slower at 5 minutes each. After the fourth km I felt myself beginning to slow, dropping the pace back to 5.18 min/km for the last 1.5km...Knees were giving me some trouble tonight, with slight pain. And I could feel my right ankle a little (where I'd rolled it Saturday night). All good, though. Running more will be good for me.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~0035-0615, so ~5.6 hours sleep. Very deep. Dreaming. Restful. I actually had no stress last night, which made a huge difference. Still woke half-way between sleep and awake (the perfect time for um, yes...)
Mental Alertness/Focus: Been there today. I had a few things to take care of.
Energy: Not really had a lot since I got up. Slept from ~1540-1650 this afternoon, since I was so shattered (and heat didn't help). Even though I went for a run, I was pretty fcuked during it.
Motivation: Good.
Mood/Aggression: Interesting mood.
Stress: High-ish.
Libido: VERY HIGH.
Joints: Knees weren't good during my run.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: N/A.
Quality of Training: HIIT was ok; efforts were well up to speed. 5.5km Run was another story.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity normal...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Look better in midsection, hips, and legs, than have been. Slow, gradual changes over the last few days (definitely the GOOD DIET), and seeing obliques more as well. Stomach looks almost flat...And then I see the flaws. And I hate my body. I can't stand it. It's never good ENOUGH!
Appetite: Cheated today. And I hate myself for that as well.
Overall Sense of Feeling: I am up and down and all over the place. Not cool at all.
0806 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x17 @ 60-65% HRmax @ 100 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 80-85% HRmax, rpm N/A)
c. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 85-90% HRmax, rpm N/A)
d. 2 min in 39x17 @ 108 rpm (HR dropped back to 75% HRmax)
e. 6 min in 39x16 @ 75% HRmax @ 110 rpm
Started out quite slowly, legs not quite sure they were wanting to be doing it. Began on the efforts; first effort felt like it lasted forever. Second was better. Every effort I did my best, spinning. Every time I tried to spin harder and get my HR higher. After 8 efforts my legs suddenly felt ok, and I decided to push for more; aiming for a faster cadence and an even higher HR. Which I did. I didn't start to falter until the 15th effort, when I felt myself unable to keep the pace as high as I had been. However, pleased with what I HAD managed. After a couple of minutes to let the body 'recover', stayed at the HR I dropped back to, for the rest of the session. Finished slick and smiling.
0828 - Stretch 27 min.
1815 - 5.5km Run:
I don't mind running with my sister; gives me some motivation (especially when I feel like I did tonight)...Started out at a reasonable, but slow pace, with the first km done in 4.82 minutes. The second and third kms were slower at 5 minutes each. After the fourth km I felt myself beginning to slow, dropping the pace back to 5.18 min/km for the last 1.5km...Knees were giving me some trouble tonight, with slight pain. And I could feel my right ankle a little (where I'd rolled it Saturday night). All good, though. Running more will be good for me.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~0035-0615, so ~5.6 hours sleep. Very deep. Dreaming. Restful. I actually had no stress last night, which made a huge difference. Still woke half-way between sleep and awake (the perfect time for um, yes...)
Mental Alertness/Focus: Been there today. I had a few things to take care of.
Energy: Not really had a lot since I got up. Slept from ~1540-1650 this afternoon, since I was so shattered (and heat didn't help). Even though I went for a run, I was pretty fcuked during it.
Motivation: Good.
Mood/Aggression: Interesting mood.
Stress: High-ish.
Libido: VERY HIGH.
Joints: Knees weren't good during my run.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: N/A.
Quality of Training: HIIT was ok; efforts were well up to speed. 5.5km Run was another story.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity normal...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Look better in midsection, hips, and legs, than have been. Slow, gradual changes over the last few days (definitely the GOOD DIET), and seeing obliques more as well. Stomach looks almost flat...And then I see the flaws. And I hate my body. I can't stand it. It's never good ENOUGH!
Appetite: Cheated today. And I hate myself for that as well.
Overall Sense of Feeling: I am up and down and all over the place. Not cool at all.
Force of Green
Well-known member
Don't hate yourself for cheating. Hate leads to the dark path.
Force of Green
Well-known member
What do you think of a once a week schmorgusborg? Like, looking forward to that Sunday breakfast buffet and just going HOG WILD! What do you think?
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Oh Kyle, you have NO idea!
I know re cheating. I always tell people that. And I allow myself it. Or, I have. Until now. But cheating for me is NOT a good idea. One day becomes 10,000 calories or more (no ****), and I don't want to put my MIND (or my body) through that any more.
When I have NO appetite, I know SOMEthing is WRONG. Because that NEVER happens. Lately, though, it's just been from emotional stress; I'll get over it.
See answer to Rob (it wouldn't just be the breakfast, but EVERYTHING in ONE day that I had 'deprived' myself of) :frustrate
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 74
0737 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 70-75% HRmax @ 110 rpm
Just sat at an 'easy' pace (tummy seems to be upset on waking these days). Felt better towards the end than at the start, and would have kept going if I didn't have work. Medial aspect of both knees a little 'sore' during it.
0758 - Stretch 25 min.
1056 - Back/Chest (1 min recovery between sets):
Alternate Set A
1. CG PU 4 x 10, 8, 6, 4
2. Flat BB BP 4 x 6
Alternate Set B
3. BB BOR 4 x 6, 5, 4, 4
4. P/U (feet on bench, hands on m/b) 4 x 10
Alternate Set C
5. CG SR 4 x 8, 10, 10, 10
6. Inc. DB BP 4 x 12, 10, 10, 10
Alternate Set D
7. WG LPD 4 x 6, 6, 12, 12
8. Cable Crossovers 4 x 6, 6, 12, 12
I wanted to see what my body would handle, after so long of not having done a session like this...Alternate Set A: I should have tried for another couple of reps on the first set of CG PU. Aside from that, grip was giving on the last couple of sets, and I couldn't 'be bothered' trying to make up 6 reps on the last set (I know, bad girl). Flat BB BP was fine. Strength down, but I'll manage. Last rep of the last set done very slowly...Alternate Set B: Strength loss on BB BOR. Grip also slipping quite badly (the heat and sweat) on the last couple of sets (again). P/U fine...Alternate Set C: Strength was UP with this exercise (yay; a bright spot). Since I was training by myself I used lighter DB (i.e. what I have been using for 20 and 40 reps on Inc. DB BP) for Inc. DB BP; but I DID INcrease the weight slightly for the last 3 sets...Alternate Set D: Strength a little down on WG LPD; usual weight for the first 2 sets, and then decreased it for the last 2 sets. For the weight that I would normally be able to do twice as many reps, I struggled to even manage what I did, for the first 2 sets of Cable Crossovers; and then had to decrease it for the last 2 sets, for more reps...An interesting session. 60 minutes of sweat and determination...
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2304-0604 (waking at 0330, 0400, and 0423), so ~7 hours sleep. Dreams VERY vivid and extreme. A bit like I was yesterday when I woke up. Very IN the mood...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Very there. Had my thinking cap on for AN and more jobs...
Energy: Managed a resistance session, after a very physical working morning. Wanted to lie out in the sun this afternoon, but thought better of it. Fell asleep ~1620-1710 (interesting that I've fallen asleep in the afternoon for the last 3 days).
Motivation: Very much so. Especially after seeing what nearly 2 weeks of good eating (only a few cheat MEALS, not DAYS) has done re figure. And after our talks the last few days...
Mood/Aggression: Good mood. A little frustrated, yes. But good...
Stress: High. But not as high as it was. About a 7 or 8 on the 0-10 scale (10 being the highest stress possible).
Libido: VERY, VERY, VERY HIGH. DAMN!
Joints: Knees a little.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: Down for the most part (except for CG SR).
Quality of Training: Reasonable.
Pump and Vascularity: Great pump in back and chest, particularly towards the end of the session...Vascularity exceptional...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Looking better day by day (I still want to be a LOT leaner and 'smaller', though). Making me confident of getting to where I want to be for my photo shoot just before New Year.
Appetite: Eaten what I had to. Tempted to get Indian again, so flavoured my chicken tonight with tandoori seasoning (the first chicken I've had in a while), and tummy ok. But, glad that I was good (you need to keep your diet on track, girl).
Overall Sense of Feeling: More positive now. Thank you...Rerolled my right ankle laterally putting something in the car this afternoon, so didn't go for a run tonight; just resting it a little, and hoping it will be better tomorrow...
0737 - Rollers:
20 min in 39x16 @ 70-75% HRmax @ 110 rpm
Just sat at an 'easy' pace (tummy seems to be upset on waking these days). Felt better towards the end than at the start, and would have kept going if I didn't have work. Medial aspect of both knees a little 'sore' during it.
0758 - Stretch 25 min.
1056 - Back/Chest (1 min recovery between sets):
Alternate Set A
1. CG PU 4 x 10, 8, 6, 4
2. Flat BB BP 4 x 6
Alternate Set B
3. BB BOR 4 x 6, 5, 4, 4
4. P/U (feet on bench, hands on m/b) 4 x 10
Alternate Set C
5. CG SR 4 x 8, 10, 10, 10
6. Inc. DB BP 4 x 12, 10, 10, 10
Alternate Set D
7. WG LPD 4 x 6, 6, 12, 12
8. Cable Crossovers 4 x 6, 6, 12, 12
I wanted to see what my body would handle, after so long of not having done a session like this...Alternate Set A: I should have tried for another couple of reps on the first set of CG PU. Aside from that, grip was giving on the last couple of sets, and I couldn't 'be bothered' trying to make up 6 reps on the last set (I know, bad girl). Flat BB BP was fine. Strength down, but I'll manage. Last rep of the last set done very slowly...Alternate Set B: Strength loss on BB BOR. Grip also slipping quite badly (the heat and sweat) on the last couple of sets (again). P/U fine...Alternate Set C: Strength was UP with this exercise (yay; a bright spot). Since I was training by myself I used lighter DB (i.e. what I have been using for 20 and 40 reps on Inc. DB BP) for Inc. DB BP; but I DID INcrease the weight slightly for the last 3 sets...Alternate Set D: Strength a little down on WG LPD; usual weight for the first 2 sets, and then decreased it for the last 2 sets. For the weight that I would normally be able to do twice as many reps, I struggled to even manage what I did, for the first 2 sets of Cable Crossovers; and then had to decrease it for the last 2 sets, for more reps...An interesting session. 60 minutes of sweat and determination...
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~2304-0604 (waking at 0330, 0400, and 0423), so ~7 hours sleep. Dreams VERY vivid and extreme. A bit like I was yesterday when I woke up. Very IN the mood...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Very there. Had my thinking cap on for AN and more jobs...
Energy: Managed a resistance session, after a very physical working morning. Wanted to lie out in the sun this afternoon, but thought better of it. Fell asleep ~1620-1710 (interesting that I've fallen asleep in the afternoon for the last 3 days).
Motivation: Very much so. Especially after seeing what nearly 2 weeks of good eating (only a few cheat MEALS, not DAYS) has done re figure. And after our talks the last few days...
Mood/Aggression: Good mood. A little frustrated, yes. But good...
Stress: High. But not as high as it was. About a 7 or 8 on the 0-10 scale (10 being the highest stress possible).
Libido: VERY, VERY, VERY HIGH. DAMN!
Joints: Knees a little.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: Down for the most part (except for CG SR).
Quality of Training: Reasonable.
Pump and Vascularity: Great pump in back and chest, particularly towards the end of the session...Vascularity exceptional...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Looking better day by day (I still want to be a LOT leaner and 'smaller', though). Making me confident of getting to where I want to be for my photo shoot just before New Year.
Appetite: Eaten what I had to. Tempted to get Indian again, so flavoured my chicken tonight with tandoori seasoning (the first chicken I've had in a while), and tummy ok. But, glad that I was good (you need to keep your diet on track, girl).
Overall Sense of Feeling: More positive now. Thank you...Rerolled my right ankle laterally putting something in the car this afternoon, so didn't go for a run tonight; just resting it a little, and hoping it will be better tomorrow...
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Getting there (the NOT cheating excessively almost every day has made all the difference). Sometimes I get so negative though, that I lose sight of where I actually am. But yeah, just looking forward to when I AM where I want to be!
How are you, Christine?
Force of Green
Well-known member
Hey, have some respect! Invalid Link Removed
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Brat!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
What do you mean "do some work"? LOL. I am. Really I am. Training, at any rate
Yep, I'll be following
Inarius
Well-known member
hahaWhat do you mean "do some work"? LOL. I am. Really I am. Training, at any rate
Yep, I'll be following
Do some work. Just a generic saying I guess lol.
Translation: Keep lifting heavy things and doing what you do best!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Inarius
Well-known member
Sounds good then get Sean to carry you home!Ok, Tyler. You know I'll push myself until I collapse
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Yeah, when I'm over there. For now I have to make do with getting as close as I can to, but NOT collapsing, so that I can get myself home
Inarius
Well-known member
Either way Work hard! but not too hard... you'll make me look bad.Yeah, when I'm over there. For now I have to make do with getting as close as I can to, but NOT collapsing, so that I can get myself home
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Day 75
0750 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x16 @ 70% HRmax @ 108 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 80-85% HRmax, rpm N/A)
c. 1 min in 39x16 @ 112 rpm (HR dropped back to 80% HRmax)
d. 11 min in 39x16 @ 80-85% HRmax @ 116 rpm
Started out easy. HR got up ok. Efforts were a battle, but spinning as hard and as fast as I could. Last two efforts felt like forever. Medial knees still a little achy (get some more OsteoSport next week to ELIMINATE that!) HR did not drop as rapidly as it usually does after efforts (didn't go down a gear, though). And HR rose fairly quickly when I got 'back' into it for the rest of the session.
0811 - Stretch 23 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~0000-0608 (waking at 0330, 0400, and 0423), so ~6 hours sleep. Couldn't get to sleep last night (despite going to bed EARLY); head racing with thoughts, hard to turn off. Sleep deep and dreaming, once there. Took me almost half an hour to get out of bed once woke up, though (I'll be glad when my IGF-2 arrives, for sure). DOMS from yesterday's resistance session (again, I want my IGF-2!) hit me as soon as I moved. Right ankle still tender, as well (which is why no run tonight...)
Mental Alertness/Focus: Been there all morning. ~1400 started to get very tired.
Energy: Been there all morning (after a slow start). Spent a few hours walking around town doing various things...Lay out in the sun for an hour from ~1300. And then suddenly really fatigued afterwards. Came inside and went to bed for ~1 hour. Migraine now.
Motivation: Excellent!!! I CAN do this! Yes, Sean, I'm being POSITIVE!
Mood/Aggression: Fairly good mood all day.
Stress: High.
Libido: Through the damn roof! Seriously! If you were HERE...
Joints: Knees a little on rollers.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: N/A.
Quality of Training: Good.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity I like...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Looking the best today that I have in the last couple of weeks. (A few cheat meals (instead of DAYS) is making a HUGE difference!) Legs ARE leaner (good). Stomach is almost flat; not much to go (it will be gone by New Year). Starting to see more definition in delts and arms and upper back. Starting to feel more positive about how I look.
Appetite: Tonight had Indian for dinner (I know, bad), and feel quite uncomfortable (damnit). Right, back on track with diet tomorrow! (Doing quite well though, so far).
Overall Sense of Feeling: For the first time in what feels like forever I actually felt SEXY today! (I know; that almost never happens; it needs to start being a regular happening, girl). Felt more confident about everything in general. I've been finding myself considering quite a few things over the last couple of days that would NEVER EVER have been an option before now. The start of a turnaround and getting my mind out of the black hole it's been in...REALLY can't wait to see you!
0750 - HIIT Rollers:
a. 4 min in 39x16 @ 70% HRmax @ 108 rpm
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy in 39x16 (HR 80-85% HRmax, rpm N/A)
c. 1 min in 39x16 @ 112 rpm (HR dropped back to 80% HRmax)
d. 11 min in 39x16 @ 80-85% HRmax @ 116 rpm
Started out easy. HR got up ok. Efforts were a battle, but spinning as hard and as fast as I could. Last two efforts felt like forever. Medial knees still a little achy (get some more OsteoSport next week to ELIMINATE that!) HR did not drop as rapidly as it usually does after efforts (didn't go down a gear, though). And HR rose fairly quickly when I got 'back' into it for the rest of the session.
0811 - Stretch 23 min.
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~0000-0608 (waking at 0330, 0400, and 0423), so ~6 hours sleep. Couldn't get to sleep last night (despite going to bed EARLY); head racing with thoughts, hard to turn off. Sleep deep and dreaming, once there. Took me almost half an hour to get out of bed once woke up, though (I'll be glad when my IGF-2 arrives, for sure). DOMS from yesterday's resistance session (again, I want my IGF-2!) hit me as soon as I moved. Right ankle still tender, as well (which is why no run tonight...)
Mental Alertness/Focus: Been there all morning. ~1400 started to get very tired.
Energy: Been there all morning (after a slow start). Spent a few hours walking around town doing various things...Lay out in the sun for an hour from ~1300. And then suddenly really fatigued afterwards. Came inside and went to bed for ~1 hour. Migraine now.
Motivation: Excellent!!! I CAN do this! Yes, Sean, I'm being POSITIVE!
Mood/Aggression: Fairly good mood all day.
Stress: High.
Libido: Through the damn roof! Seriously! If you were HERE...
Joints: Knees a little on rollers.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: N/A.
Quality of Training: Good.
Pump and Vascularity: No pump...Vascularity I like...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Delts and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Looking the best today that I have in the last couple of weeks. (A few cheat meals (instead of DAYS) is making a HUGE difference!) Legs ARE leaner (good). Stomach is almost flat; not much to go (it will be gone by New Year). Starting to see more definition in delts and arms and upper back. Starting to feel more positive about how I look.
Appetite: Tonight had Indian for dinner (I know, bad), and feel quite uncomfortable (damnit). Right, back on track with diet tomorrow! (Doing quite well though, so far).
Overall Sense of Feeling: For the first time in what feels like forever I actually felt SEXY today! (I know; that almost never happens; it needs to start being a regular happening, girl). Felt more confident about everything in general. I've been finding myself considering quite a few things over the last couple of days that would NEVER EVER have been an option before now. The start of a turnaround and getting my mind out of the black hole it's been in...REALLY can't wait to see you!
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Hey, I DON'T mind showing you boys up
Gives you something to aim for. After all, as Craig said: I'm "just a girl" (and I'm only half the size of most of you), and if that isn't motivation...
Force of Green
Well-known member
I usually don't aim. Oh damnHey, I DON'T mind showing you boys up
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Force of Green
Well-known member
Damn! Rosie is like one of the boys!Oh well, no biggie. As long as it goes in, right
Rosie Chee
The Female Terminator
Yep. Just one of the guys. Like I've always been :FUfinger:
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