Out of the cave - into the gym

[sillyme]

Been back in the gym lifting well the past couple of days, but too busy to write stuff down. I'll just jot down a few notes so that I don't totally lose track of everything. Upperbody yesterday - lowerbody today.

Feel great about my legs - they're getting stronger - fast! My last set of 12 was over 340 pounds on the leg press. Too bad my upper body is so wimpy. I hope that I can even it out a bit over time.

Still haven't come up with a more organized routine - need to do that.

[atherjen]

Hey sillyme! glad to hear that your workouts are going so well! congrads on hitting those weights, always motivating to set new PR's for yourself! the rest will follow.

[sillyme]

atherjen - you are so positive! I notice that you have something nice to say to everyone on this board. That's very cool.

[atherjen]

aww well I just try to show my support for others. I know how much it can mean for motivation, etc!

[SurfinAmy]

Sillyme, ya it can be a challenge with the kids to get to the gym, good for you on starting a journal. Good job on diet - that's one of the hardest parts for me! look forward to seeing the pics.
-Amy

[sillyme]

Hi Surfin Amy - glad to see I'm not the only mom on the board.

Workout Notes:
Devised my own routine based upon a few body building books that I read. Doing a three on one off schedule. Had an awesome workout. It is so cathartic. . .

Seated Calf Raise 45x12,35x10,45x8
Calf Press 90x20,20,20
BBell BPress 45x15,55x10,65x4,65x5
DBell InclinePress 12x15,15x12,20x8
Decline Flyes 12.x10,15x6,20x6
Upright Row 20x15,25x12,30x10
HyeperExtension 12,10,8 - ouch!
1arm DBell Row 12x12,15x10,17.5x6
Chins 48x12,48x10
Physio Crunch 3x15
LegRaise 3x12

Warmup: 10 min Precor
Aerobic: 10 min esc-starmaster, 5 min row, 10 min precor
Stretch: 20 min - wanted more time

Food:
Revised eating plan, to six small meals a day. Geez what a hassle. Didn't get done today.
BKFST
Scrambled Eggs (two whites - two whole)
1 apple
LNCH
Banana
Piece of homemade beef jerky
"Homemade" whole grain fig bar
DNR
chicken breast, frozen veggies, baked papa w/sc and btr

[atherjen]

wowie! quite the workout girl!! I see you have alot of diff bodyparts incorporated in this. whats your new split going to look like?

good to hear that you will start to aim for 6 smaller meals! takes time to adjust! slowly work at it, your doing great

[sillyme]

Thanks for the encouragement. BTW today when I was at the gym, pumping iron to the best of my ability, I thought, "I can do this. I can kick some serious butt. . Heck look at atherjen . . .she is seriously rocked out. . . I can get there."

New routine will be:
Day One: Calves, Chest, Back, Abs Easy
Day Two: Thighs, Forearms, Abs Hard
Day Three: Calves, Shoulders, Bicepts, Triceps

Aerobics After Lifting
Stretch After Aerobics

I know it sounds like alot, but I think that I can do it. When I was younger I used to do a six day split, and I had an extremely physical job. I was sore for two months, but then it was all good.

Since I sit on my butt all day at my computer, I figure I better get a seriously good workout when I go to the gym. I don't know, it's like my antidepressant or something. . .

[sillyme]

Day Two of New Routine:
Squats 45x20, 95x12,12,12
Angled LP (single leg) 95x12,145x10
Angled LP (both legs) 270x12, 320x12
HackSquats 50x12,70x12,100x10
Leg Ext 60x12,70x12,
Leg Curl 60x12, 70x8
Stiff Leg DL 30x12, 35x15,25x12
BBell Reverse Curl 30x12,12,15
Wrist Curl 25x12,12,12
Reverse Wrist Curl 20x15
ABS DONE IN CYCLE
Parallel Leg Raise 15,15,15,
Incline Sit up 15,15,15
Dbell Side Ben 25,25,25
Twists 25,25,25
Crunch (front, left, right) 15,15,15

Warmup: 11 min Precor EFX
Aerobic: 5 min esc-starimaster, 5 min row, 10 min Precor
Stretch: 20 minutes

Had a hard time getting the six meals in a again.

BKFST:
Scrambled Eggs, 1 Banana
LNCH:
1/2 Chicken Breast, Orange,
SNK: "homemade" wholewheat fig bar, 1/4 handful peanuts
DNR: 3 corn tortillas, 1/2 cup ground turkey, lettuce, onions
SNK: 5 green olives, 1 piece homemade beef jerky

hmmm. . . eating doesn't look too good. Need to get back on more veggies. Want to try to eat veggies with every meal.

Awesome workout again. Getting stronger every time.

Some guy always stares at me like I"m a piece of steak and he hasn't eaten for a week - its really creepy. I finally said somethingto him today. I think I handled it well and he will no longer undress me with his eyes.

[sillyme]

Today was a rough day, which made it difficult for me to get to the gym. My counselor (whom I've be seeing for four months) told me that the insurance wouldn't cover my visits anymore. Of me, they said, "strong ego with very good pyschological coping skills. Any further counseling would simply be personal development." Dang - that pisses me off! Just because I'm not a drama queen they are going to cut my counseling!!! I was making really good progress and would have worked through all of my issues within a year. (and let me tell you, you could write a book about all of the things that I've been through and survived in my life . Sure I've got good coping skills - I would be in a GD mental hospital if I didn't! But that doesn't mean that I don't need to work through this stuff!)

Then I found out that my son's math grade has gone from an "A" to an "D/F"! He's been slacking off too much - playing games and not doing homework. Sasses me when I ask him about homework. Will work out a plan with school counselor to be sure he gets back on track.

I spent about 1 hour licking my wounds, then I went to the gym. Didn't have a lot of time, as I wasted some of it moping around licking my wounds.

Standing calf-raise 90x25x25x25
Seated Calf 50x12,12,12
Overhead Press 35x12,40x7,40x8
Kaiser Lat Shoulder Press 30x10,10,8
Bent DB Lat 16x10,10,8
Dips 80x12,48x12,58x12, 68x12
BBell Curls 30x10,10 35x8
Incline DB Curl 10x10,10 35x8
BB Concentration Curl 8x10, 12x7
Single DB Tri Ext 10x12, 17.5x8, 17.5x6
Decline Tr Ex DB 8x12,12
Pulley PD 40x12, 50x5
Warmup: 5 min Precor
Stretch: 15 min

Felt a bit weak today due to emotional state. Tried real hard to concentrate. Ended up getting a pretty good workout and left gym feeling good.

Too tired to write food intake today.

[atherjen]

wow thats quite the workout girl!
Im sorry to hear of the ruff times that your going through right now! Hope that it all improves soon! you have my best wishes!
what grade is your son in?

[SurfinAmy]

SillyMe,
I think that's a bummer too about your counseling being cut off. I think weight lifting is sort of counseling in itself. I mean, it really helps give me the energy and stuff to deal with life. Hang in there woman........
-Amy

[sillyme]

Thanks for the response guys. I guess I was feelin' kind of sorry for myself.

Atherjen - my son is 11. He's a good boy, but just don't want him to slack and get into bad habits. He's at a "apply for admission" type school, so slacking is NOT an option or they are asked to leave. Actually I think he was more dissapointed in himself than I was, so I think he'll get it together. I just have to . . . . breathe. . . . breathe. . .

SurfinAmy - yeah lifting weights is awesome like counseling isn't it? Funny, just yesterday I was telling my husband that if I stick to a great lifting program everything else will just follow (because it is so empowering for me and seems to positively impact every other part of my self).

Happy Lifting to both of you

OK - back to writing my proposal. . .

[SurfinAmy]

SillyMe,
Naw, I don't think you're feeling sorry for yourself just because you let out some steam!
-Amy

[sillyme]

Good day. Started networking lots and am working on a very promising proposal. My son's grades are all As and Bs - he will bring his math grade up to a B.

Seated Calf Raise 45x12,12,12
Calf Press 90x20,110x15,120x15
BBell BPress 45x15,55x12,65x10 (w/spot)
DBell InclinePress 17.5x12,12,12
Decline Flyes 15.x12,12,12
Upright Row 30x12,12 40x10
HyeperExtension 12,10,8 - weak here
1arm DBell Row 12x15,15x12,17.5x12
Chins 48x12,10,8
Physio Crunch 3x15
LegRaise 2x12

Warmup: 5 min precor
CD: Stretch 10 minutes

Good workout but could have been better. Ate up some of my workout time in the office talking to clients.

Food: well . . . still having a hard time getting on a good eating plan. It is such a hassle to eat six times a day. I'm just so dang lazy when it comes to food. If it weren't for my husband I think I'd starve. . .

Will try SUPER hard to eat six meals a day for one weak. Perhaps I'll make it easier for myself by using protein shakes and/or protein bars 3x/day.

I keep gaining weight!!!! Now I"m up to 139 pounds darn it. Oh well, I know that it corresponds with lifting so hopefulyl I will start dropping weight within the next couple of weeks.

Warmup: 10 min Precor
Aerobic: 10 min esc-starmaster, 5 min row, 10 min precor
Stretch: 20 min - wanted more time