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2003/06/16, 07:59 PM
April 16, 2003
Height: 5'7-1/2"
Weight: 210lbs
Body Fat: 29%(According to FT calculator)
Chest: 39-1/4"
Bust: 45"
Waist: 38-1/4"
Hip: 45-1/4"
Calf: right-17" left-17"
Thigh: right-25-1/4" left-25"
Forearm: right-11" left-11"
Biceps relaxed: right-15" left-14"
Biceps flexed: right-16" left-15"
Forearm: right-11-1/4" left-11-1/4"
Wrist: right-7"- left-7"
Neck:14-1/2"
I only started tracking my nutrition and fitness on May 31, but I started eating healthier on March 10 and started exercising in early April.
Since May 31, I have done the following:
5/31/03 - 1977 calories with P/C/F of 45/23/31
Machine Quad(70lbs), Machine Hamstring(50lbs), Sissy Squat(45lbs+bar), Leg Press(180lbs+sled), Seated Calf Raise(55lbs)
6/1/03 - 2051 calories @ 48/25/27
Machine Bench Press(60lbs), Pec Deck(50lbs), Incline Dumbbell Press(15lbs), Machine Row(50lbs), Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns(60lbs), Close Grip Lat Pulldowns(60lbs), Machine Back Extension(160lbs)
6/2/03 - 2023 calories @ 47/26/27
30 mins cardio
6/3/03 - 2105 calories @ 43/31/26
Rest
6/4/03 - 2020 calories @ 43/30/28
Dumbbell Shoulder Press(12lbs), Front Lat Raise(10lbs), Side Lat Raise(10lbs), Dumbbell Preacher Curls(12lbs), Dumbbell Tricep Kickback(10lbs), Dumbbell Hammer Curls(12lbs), Dumbbell Tricep Extensions(10lbs)
6/5/03 - 1978 calories @ 52/22/25
Rest
6/6/03 - 1986 calories @ 44/20/36
Rest
6/7/03 - 1769 calories @ 34/23/43
Machine Quad(60lbs), Machine Hamstring(60lbs), Leg Press(180lbs+sled), Seated Calf Raises(45lbs), Machine Adductor(80lbs), Machine Abductor(90lbs)
6/8/03 - 1731 calories @ 42/20/38
Machine Bench Press(70lbs), Dumbbell Incline Bench Press(15lbs), Pec Deck(50lbs), Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns(60lbs), Close Grip Lat Pulldowns(60lbs), Bent Over Barbell Pullup(30lbs), Machine Back Extension(160lbs)
6/9/03 - 2090 calories @ 46/22/32
30 minutes Cardio
6/10/03 - 2041 calories@ 30/34/36
Rest
6/11/03 - 1901 calories @ 44/23/33
Dumbbell Shoulder Press(10lbs), Dumbbell Front Lat Raises(8lbs), Dumbbell Side Lat Raises(10lbs), Machine Preacher Curls(20lbs), Dumbbell Tricep Kickbacks(5lbs), Dumbbell Hammer Curls(10lbs), Machine Tricep Extensions(25lbs)
6/12/03 - 2217 calories @ 40/23/37
20 minutes cardio
6/13/03 - 1521 calories @ 37/30/33
30 minutes cardio
6/14/03 - 1623 calories @ 59/19/22
Machine Quad(60lbs), Cable Hamstring Curls(90lbs), Leg Press(180lbs+sled), Seated Calf Raises(45lbs), Machine Adductor(70lbs), Machine Abductor(80lbs)
6/15/03 - 1630 calories @ 39/27/34
Machine Bench Press(60lbs), Incline Dumbbell Press(15lbs), Pec Deck(50lbs), Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns(60lbs), Close Grip Lat Pulldowns(60lbs), Bent Over Barbell Pullup(30lbs), Machine Back Extension(160lbs), Cable Rows(50lbs), Flat Bench Dumbbell Fly(10lbs), One Arm Dumbbell Row(10lbs), Machine High Row(90lbs)
6/16/03
Height: 5'7-1/2"
Weight: 207lbs
Body Fat: 27%According to FT calculator & 38%According to the gym using impedence method
Chest: 38-1/8"
Bust: 44-1/2"
Waist: 38"
Hip: 43-7/8"
Calf: right-17" left-17"
Thigh: right-24-1/8" left-24-1/4”
Forearm: right-10-1/2" left-10-1/2"
Biceps relaxed: right-14-1/4" left-14-1/4"
Biceps flexed: right- 15-1/4" left-15-1/4"
Wrist: right-6-3/4"- left-6-3/4"
Neck: 14-1/2”
Am I being impatient by wondering why I'm not seeing results faster? I know that we are our own worst critics and we often don't see what others see when it is about ourselves. I do not see any difference at all when I look in the mirror. I notice a TINY difference with clothes. I'm a lot more restless than I was before...I assume because I have more energy. I want nothing more than to be around 160lbs (or at least wearing a size 12..currently in a 16) by September 20 for that convention I have. I don't know if that is realistic or not. All I can seem to see is that I've only lost 5lbs in two full months. Each week that goes by, I feel more pressured and stressed about not seeing what I think are results. There were a few days that I had migraines and did not do my workout, and a couple of days when I had things to eat I shouldn't have. And I beat myself up pretty bad over it (not physically sillies! I'm not Jim Carrey in Liar Liar!) I know I'm hard on myself. I'm not discouraged, and I don't plan on ever giving up. I just want this faster than it's happening. Doesn't everyone? And I know it needs to happen slowly in order to be healthy. Since I'm obviously insane :D about it all, I'm asking for honest and direct feedback on my progress.
If you need more info on specific foods, I keep a journal at fitday as well. It's at http://fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=gwindalyn
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~Jennifer
http://www.gwindalyn.com
If you dont stand for something, you will fall for anything.
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2003/06/17, 03:05 PM
Hey gwin, sounds like you are seeing some changes though. I can't tell exactly from your post what your workouts are, but is the weight you posted the one you do all of your reps at, or the one you start with? How often do you move up the weight? For the last 8 weeks I have been pyramiding my sets. Something I had never tried before. I have seen results as far as muscle growth and increased strength. An example: Today is shoulders and I will do DB presses starting with 22.5# for 12 reps, then 25# for 10 reps, then 30# to failure or 8. Since I just moved up I will probably only get 3-4, but once I can do the 8reps for 2 weeks in a row I will move up and start the 12 reps with the 25#. I have been doing that with all my exercises and it has been very rewarding. Even on the ones I'm not good at yet like barbell curls, I can do 12 with just the bar which is 45# and then I can squeeze out 8 more with a little help, but for the last set I still add weight and try for 3. I like you am impatient to see some change in my weight, but since I started lifting heavier my muscles are growing, which is speeding up my metabolism. My clothes are slightly loose, but not enough to change the size. At the end of this month I will be changing my workouts to something new and different once again. That seems to be the magic bullet. Try a few changes and see what happens. I am still hopeful and not giving up either!
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~Victoria~
...Some things have to be believed to be seen!
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