Jo's Packing It On Journal!
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LOL for a moment there when you said "Pilsner" glasses I thought your version of GOMAD was actually a GOBAD :laugh: I've also turned to milk as an easy-to-get-down and high-protein supplement. I was never a big milk drinker but lately I go through it pretty darn quick!
OMG I'd die!!!! LMAO
but seems like a great thing to try
wink wink nudge nudge!!!!
speaking of HGOM..... I need mine. I only had six eggs and bacon's with three cookies today for food. Man i'm TERRIBLE with food when I'm left at home to my own devices- I eat NOTHING at home. I just drink coffee!!!
Woot- chest day today
Benched a solid 135 5 x 5- elbow only a little shakey - could have gone heavier but a. not trying to blow ye old elbow out- and b. I have no spotter and didn't want to ask. I hate asking for bench spots- I will but since I hate bench... I hate asking for a spot. Maybe in two weeks if the elbow is feeling better should see some gains- and can push 150.
Superset Four sets
5 (each arm) DB decline SL push ups
8 Flat DB fly
cable decline fly
cable fly
deep straight tricep dips
Then about 45 minutes of dance.
was a good day I think for a day off- spent the rest of the day beading my project. woot. woot.0 -
Your bench
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aw thanks. makes me a little sad. My stupid elbow is giving me fits. But slowly and surely I'll stake plates on there!!!
it's definitely a process!0 -
Alright- so last up date was Wednesday.
Still feeling fat. boooooooo I want leggings- moar leggings. and wrap dresses- because they are easy and I really want to stop wearing pants.
Friday- Danced at work- so about 30 minutes of high energy stuff. Makes for a long night- but had fun. Got home at 1:30 AM
Saturday- Danced- had a project we were working on- also a long day -at the studio from 4 PM to 11:30 PM.
Sunday- Back- had a great back work out- pull ups are feeling stronger- but still not thrilled. I feel like progress is slow.
- OHP- BB Rows- Press Downs/Lats- all the numbers here are creeping up- slowly- but I am seeing progress. This makes me happy.
I got more rest last week which was good- I am still exhausted- I need more sleep. I'm debating gym tonight or no.. I'd like to start putting a third rest day in- or spacing them better- but the problem is I am not sure I'll have time tomorrow to do a full dead lift program- I need moar time!
My new gym is much slower than my old gym right after work- I might be able to get a full work out in today after work- not sure. I should try it instead of just assuming I can't.
I'm more consistent with tracking lately- I'm still low a few hundred- but I'm really trying to push it further. Closer to 3000- so even if I"m under -it's not a crisis.
So I need squats this week- I don't think that happened last week- bad jo
April seems so far away- I can't wait to cut again! I love eating all this food - but damn. it's expensive and I don't like how I feel!0 -
Good job on getting those lifting numbers up. I would indeed pay attention to get adequate rest though.... Sometimes more rest has a better effect then more lifting!0
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Good job on getting those lifting numbers up. I would indeed pay attention to get adequate rest though.... Sometimes more rest has a better effect then more lifting!
Indeed. I think I'm going to force a more even space- I lifted Sunday- and Monday- probably take today off- sleep and then lift tomorrow and Thursday- I'd like to lift Friday- but I have to work Friday night- so I am 90% certain I won't have time.
Felt solid last night
6 x 5 of 205 deficit dead lifts.
Box jump combo plyo thing. was good.
I think I got 5 hrs of sleep- was kind of poopy Got in to it with the BF over money -and then something else and it made me cranky- and when I'm cranky I don't want to sleep. so feeling frustrated about that.
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So I took Tuesday off- and because BF had to work yesterday (typically he is off) and didn't get to me till almost 9 PM- I had the chance to go work out- so I got an even space WOOT WOOT.
So I did a quick chest work out last night- Chest is my weakest day- I dont' like it- I don't enjoy it I definitely work- but I am always feeling lack luster like it's not enough. which is really annoying.
Bench- 5 x 5 at 135 and 145
Super set
Flat Fly 4 x 8 at 20
Staggered elevated decline push ups 5 on each arm
4 x 8
Cable decline fly 60/50
Cable fly 70/80
I want to change some things here- this takes me about 45 minutes- and I just am completely unsatisfied with it.0 -
Rant rant rant....
TL:DR- I'm PMSING and hate EVERYONE.
I'm not sure where else to rant- but since this is a mini journal for me- I'm ranting here.
I'm on - whatever 3 month cycle BC. it's great- I only have to deal with this every three months now instead of ever 28 days. GO ME.
But one of the original reasons I went on the pill was to help iron out my raging hormonal anger issues. Which happen about 2 days before I start TOM. I'm pretty sure at this point it's not working- but I'm willing to take the trade of now only having to deal with this ever other couple months rather than every month.
I'm super epic Cranky Mc-Cranky pants today. And last night. and mostly through today. Wildly annoyed. Anyway- darling BF is here for Wed night/Thursday day- and leaves this morning.
Wed was fine- got home from work yesterday - everything was fine- had a nice hot bath- wine- candles- had a good time. Midlly annoyed because I asked him if he worked out the day before and he was like yeah. I said what did you do.
<you know a work out>
what.
the.
fu*k
does that
even
mean
So I pressed him a little more on it- and he was like- push ups and bicep curls.
<sigh>
Seriously? that's it- that was your work out? really? asl;kjdfl;adskjf;aslkdjf
I realize you don't want to go to the gym- and I realize you like working out at home- but that doesn't mean we can't talk about it at all. I get so annoyed that he won't talk to me about it- I love talking about working out- and it's like he refuses. I swear to god if I had to do this all over again- there is absolutely NO WAY I would ever date or be involved with someone who doesn't like to work out or talk about it.
Anyway- At some point- he decides he is going to go get dinner stuff to make food. But he really wants to make this dragon tail soup- it's the tomato bisque from Medieval Times.
Great. Tasty soup.
But that was dinner. That's what he wanted for dinner.
Anyway- he comes back- like an hour later... how the *kitten* long does it take you to purchase like 6 ingredients for soup? seriously.
And buys the wrong effing kitty liter- the crappy kind - super dusty- none clumping- just crappiest (pun intended) liter EVER. I'ts fracking useless.
So I go take care of the liter- and it's so dusty- now my hoody and everything on me smells.
I'm down stairs and he comes down and goes- my car isn't really drive-able- I have to go get this stuff for the slave cylinder. I was like- fine take my car then... like you need my permission to use my car- and if yours isn't usable- what else are you going to do?
so just fricking take the damn car.
anyway- so I've just deiceded to give up- he does the car thing- stays up and makes soup.
That's his fricking idea of dinner. Soup.
tomato bisque soup.
now- it's delicious- sure- but soup. that's IT. SOUP.
THE *kitten*. EVEN SMALL CHILDREN KNOW YOU NEED A PLATE FULL OF THINGS- NOT JUST ONE THING. like- where the epic hell is the protein?
seriously?
So pissed.
whatever- I went to bed before he even got back- so yay me- early to bed!! was like 9? maybe? didn't get to sleep for at least 20 minutes or so.
He got back and started making soup- woke me up and gave me some around 1030 I guess. It was good- but now he woke me up and just for soup- not steak- or ice cream. fricking soup.
So I went back to bed and let him clean up the kitchen where I"m sure he made a mess. Whatever- big fat plate of not my problem.
Even more wildly annoying- woke up super late- what the hell is the point of going to bed fu*king early if you still wake up late???
Then my project bag- all my seed beads had spilled everywhere. are you F*CKING KIDDING ME.
Can't find my music.
Oh- and no food for lunch because all that's in my fridge is fricking soup.
Fortunately one of the ladies is going to get hoagies- so we are splitting one.
I'll have to make nice with the BF at some point- but I'm still grumpy.
I'm trying to kill my PMS with oreo's at work- since I don't have any other food source besides fricking tomato soup for the moment.
Sigh.
Thursday- rest day
Friday -Dance tonight (work)
Saturday- I'm supposed to go see him- but I'm on the fence. it's his birthday and I'm still cranky- I don't want to make this about me and my cranky- but I also don't want to be the *kitten* girlfriend who doesn't support him on his birthday.
sigh- lose lose situation it feels like. oh well I guess.
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Got my Pre-Game squats on yesterday- did
Two sets of each weight with descending reps 115, 135, 155 and 175
Then I did a 5 minute HIIT session with alternating plyometric lunge jumps and tuck jumps. Killer.
Bought some new pant legging things in an effort to be more comfortable. Is hard being thicker at this point. I'm seriously starting to consider calling it off at 4 months because I have some very expensive dance costume's that I can't keep altering. Verdict will be decided mid February when I take a trip to the bellydance store. I can't be buying a full size up- 400+ dollar costumes are hard to alter.0 -
let's see
Sunday- Squats- felt pretty solid except my 175's- those kind of blew but whatever.
Monday- Off
Tuesday- Back and deltoids day- felt really good- hard but good.
Wednesday- Deads, box jumps- walking lunges- ghetto hammy raises and light over head squat.
Thursday OFF
Friday- maybe chest- maybe front squats- not sure. hate chest- don't want to do it.
Edit- hopped on ye'ole scale- looked like it was 167.
I'm thinking of pulling the plug on this for end of February. I cannot afford to grow out of my costume's and I'm looking to drop under 160 in the next year- so putting on even more is just not reasonable. Dance costume's are very expensive and I take a pretty big hit when I cannot resell them.
So I am just thinking it's NOT realistic. But I think 7-10 lbs is a nice bulk and I've put on some size- so interested to see how the cut goes- I'll wait till march though and see what's what. 
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So- Monday was off.
Friday- Chest- meh- big fat meh- manager was helping work on my arch and I think it messed my back up. Not cool.
Was running behind on this- but it was solid.
Bench
180 twisting DB press- that's not going to be making another appearence- my broken wrist doesn't twist that way- to much for it. I tried- but it's not coming back.
Flat Fly
<insert 30 minute conversation with really nice random chick who was a little annoying and wouldn't shut up>
Decline Cable press
Flat Cable Fly
Incline Cable Press
I hate chest day- it's my weakest lifts- I have issues with it- and i feel like it's not a well rounded program- I might shift shoulders to chest day- I have a pretty complete back workout so as much as I LURVED doing back and shoulders- I think it's more efficient use of my time to do chest/shoulders on the same day.- My shoulders need some love.
Saturday I got my butt seriously kicked in dance class and since my back was bothering me- I opted to go shopping instead. More on that in a minute.
Sunday- Sunday was long and wildly productive.
I wont' bore you with details- but I got *kitten* done for sure.
Anyway- gym
Front squats I think I did reps 6-5-3-1 with two sets of each rep range.
BB Glute Raise 2 x 8
Frog jumps
Dead lifts- 2 x 5
To the studio to cover the studio and get some work
almost an hr of finger cymbal practice- and then 45 minutes of dance work for my gig stuff.
SO-MUCH-STUFF-DONE.
Shopping- got that done too. WOOT WOOT. too much money- but I got nice stuff.
I got some new drapey- wear over leggings tops
Jennifer Lopez dress (AMAZING)-navy blue lace work dress- little snug-wearable but I'll wait till after I start cutting also.
Jennifer Lopez high waist pants- these are 6's- I can barely get into them-like BARELY- one thigh at a time squeezed in- but they have a side zip and the fit is amazing for squat booty since they are wide leg and high fitted waist- 28$. I never buy stuff I can't wear but knowing I am going to be cutting soon- was worth it.
I think I'm pretty happy with Jennifer Lopez stuff- it's definitely cut for a fuller figure- but in a range of sizes- I'm pretty sold on her stuff- that and I like her chic style I think. Casual but elegant and put together. Super fab.
today- the plan was to bang out a back workout- and then dance class- we'll see- my back is torqued as hell so I'm not sure how this is going to go- my back work tends to be upper back focused so I might be able to swing it- not sure.
So Monday- Back
Tuesday - Off
Wednesday - Deads
Thursday- Off
Friday- Gig- no lifting
Saturday- lift
Sunday- dance- probably no lifting.
that's the plan for the week.
Wish my back wasn't so crunchy. making me not happy. 0 -
Just have to say how great you look! And your tattoo is beautiful ^.^0
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aw thanks! That means a lot- not feeling it this week AT ALL in the self awesome department!
Happy birthday me- almost had a break down on our way to dinner last week- I made him stop at Target so Icould buy me new pants so I would be more comfortable... none of them fit
was a rough week in the bulk department- it's worth it it's worth it it's worth it!0 -
Sounds like a rough week :-(
It WILL be worth it. You have done so well, and in a few weeks you will be reaping the rewards. :-)0 -
you are almost there! Just think of all the sexy muscle!!0
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HEYO ladies- good morning.
Thanks for the kind words!!
I am SO exhausted- I seriously need more zzzz's in my life!
BUT - that being said. Had a fabulous workout last night
Back/shoulders
pull ups
cable press down
up right cable row
seated row
BB row
Wide over head press
Over head DB extension
Seated front raise
lateral delt raise
Felt solid and strong for the most part. I was pretty happy with my work out all said and done.
I went food shopping- made some really mediocre chili and went to bed around 1.
Was impossible getting up this morning- terrible. really need more sleep. Praying we get dumped on Thursday so I can stay at home. would be awesome to get to sleep in and relax!0 -
Happy birthday! I hope you get dumped on, but I miraculously get missed LOL.0
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Thank you! Turned 30 last week- not sure how I feel about it- I think if hadn't been hormonal/bulking issues it would have been fine.
This wee I'm pretty solid.
And tomorrow- is looking like rubbish- I pretty much told my boss I wasn't' coming in if it was ****ty- I was tired of driving in unsafe crappy conditions.
had a HORRID migrane type head ache last night- I abandoned the gym. went home- and didn't get to bed on time like an *kitten*.
personal rant/aside/issue.
Need to come to some agreement with BF. He want's to talk on the way home- (he leaves work around 1115 PM) and then I'm up till after midnight talking to him- normally I'd be up till midnight anyway- but I'm getting stuff done- but with him I'm just laying there doing nothing but not sleeping. Need to come up with a solution- this is not acceptable- I'm starting to resent him for it. mostly because it's just annoying.
Love him- but I don't want to stay up talking to him- i want to get stuff done and go to bed.
anyway- excited about dead lifts tonight. Going to be hard- but excited. Hoping I can keep said headache at bay- it was good this morning- but I'm feeling it creep- *kitten*- GO AWAY.!!!! hope everyone is having a fabulous wednesday!!! 0 -
Trust me, your 30s are way better than your 20s! (well, so far anyway)!
Ah - as someone who needs their personal space at the end of a busy day I sympathise with the BF issue. I don't currently have a BF to cause this problem, but I have had to tactfully explain in the past that I desperately need time for my brain to 'switch off' at the end of a busy day and get the routine stuff done, otherwise I can't sleep properly and BF risks me being in a grump the next day. Plus dearest BF was unlikely to get the best version of me to chat to at that time!0 -
Yeah- well sort it out. He's a long distance (well 'long' is relative- he lives outside NYC and I live outside Philly) but we still only see each other twice a week- so the phone is what we have.
Just need a better schedule.
He's pretty awesome though so it's not like it's a deal breaker.
He let me go to the gym (I say let- but he just says - go on- go do the gym I know it's important to you) LOL and then when I got home he had dinner made. so full of win.
Anyway- back to workouts- and bulking.
Snow day- I had cake for breakfast!!! WOOT WOOT.
Dead's last night-
135-8
2 x 185 @ 6
2 x 225 @ 6
2 x 245 @ 4
2 x 265 @ 2
Walking lunges with 80 lbs- I don't have a number for this because I don't have it marked off- but I just go through the gym- forward and back- and between weights I do a walking lunge + back leg lift- to target the upper glute. good *kitten*.
felt pretty good- I probably should not have pulled 2 reps of the 265- the first one was strong- second one was weak- but it is what it is. the rest felt really solid. I'm happy about that- I think I'm going to keep up with the SeeFood diet since I'm suspecting I should have been eating an extra 200 or so calories. I think I second guess how busy I really actually am and what I need to burn.
But we'll see Again- going to push through with the heavy over eating through march- just live in dresses and leggings! Then cut hard for 2-3 months and see where that puts me.
happy snow day everyone- today is catch up sleep and work on my project today while hanging out with the BF (well he's out shoveling- I feel bad but he said he didn't want the help). Shrug- okie-dookie!0 -
Forgot to add mid way (crappy) bulk pictures that I took 2 weeks ago
go go gadget GUNS!!! WOOT WOOT
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what a rubbish weekend.
Snow days really throw off my groove.
I have had dance- lots of dance- but my last lift was last Wednesday. Not good news my friends. Going to go tonight- just can't not workout- makes me grumpy and I know I'm getting fat over eating and not lifting. BAD NEWS!!!
Thinking maybe I'm going to do a 20 rep program- looks like fun. Might fit a little better in with my life than running smolov- I think that's too specific and locked in for me. Oh well.
Back today- back and shoulders- going to make the things happen!0 -
Awesome dance Jo! I spent half the time wishing I could move my hips like that, and the other half wishing I had biceps even a fraction as good as yours! 0
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Great Performance!!!!!!!0
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Thanks guys- I had a lot of fun- was a great project for our studio!!!
Welp- I've been away for a few days- no lifting- no over eating (not really) I tend to under eat at home.
Anyway- yesterday- started a new lifting program. Interested to see how this goes.
20 rep squat program. should be fun (not) twenty reps of anything at weight is rough.
Anyway- more milk- more food- I think I'm going to maintain bulk for the 6 weeks of the program- I really didn't want to- but I might dial down the surplus a little- but still go for it and just live in stretchy pants. Seems fair right? LOL0 -
God Bless the makers of elastic!0
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God Bless the makers of elastic!
that's a big HELLS YES. I have 3 pairs of those 10 $ faux jeans from wal-mart that look a little like jeans- have belt loops and everything- but are legging/things. still not having luck convincing my boss atheltic wear is a good option for the work place.
They keep making fun of me for wearing dresses everywhere- even when it's well below freezing. BUT THEY FIT!!!!
Love them.
Anyway- program.
Warm Up
Squat 1 x 20
Over Head Pull 1 x 20
Over Head Press 3 x 12
Bent Rows 3 x 15
Bench 3 x 12
Stiff Leg Dead Lift 1 x 15
SO MANY REPS.
Anyway- today is a lift day- I'm very excited- the whole program takes about 50 minutes at this point- but I'm adding weight today- so I'm interested to see how long it takes. Hopefully there is time for moar dance!0 -
Damn that's a lot of reps!
I once did a Nia Shanks program where, at the end, she had you do 75 reps of squats (in as few sets as possible) at a weight you could do no more than 12-15 at a time on. It. Was. Killer!0 -
yuuupers.
It's a lot- especially coming off of my training which is high volume in sets- but low in reps- I think the most is like 8 for the warm up - and I work backwards to sets of 1.
Shrug- apparently it's a great program for gainz- and it's a good way to get work in on the squats. So. Lots of reps it is.
Mark Rippletoe said you'll be talking to Jesus through this workout and he may even ask to work in on some of your last sets LOL.
I started at 95 lbs- seemed wheeny up till the point I hit 10 reps- I think after this week- because today is 100 lbs- Thursday will be 105- so still fairly light- I think next week when I start creeping upwards into the 115 range- I might be having some issues. LOL twenty.
it's just SO FRIGGING MANY!!!0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ughC4EDUfT8&feature=youtu.be
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