Becks' Shape up-lose the blubber-pics page 6

Hope your back is OK??   Report in when you can!!

Hi there Becks Hope your back is ok?  You are doing so well enjoying your journal I'm with you all the way! x

Becks

Very hacked off!

You're a poet when a pun-ette, oh god now I'm doing it as I point out yours! LOL!
But seriously take care
xx

Morning missis Becks, sorry to hear about the back...ouchy!..I can relate to that....hope it feels better soon  (she said lamely)...lol...Becks..could I ask a question please, your reverse flyes, do you do those weights in each hand and both at the same time? or do you do them bent over on a bench and one at once?..i can't seem to do mine at the same time, and I'm only on 7kg at the most!!!  (foooking lightweight!)...lol..hope you don't mind me asking...

Have a good weekend ...hugs for the back missis...

Thank you for the nice words everyone.
Back feeling a bit better, people at work ripping the pee!
Lots of comments, such as:-
 
I thought you were fit
Thats why I don't go to the gym
I didn't want you to look like Arnie anyway (this one from my bloke who's now nursing an injury of his own)
 
Still hobbling around. No weights or cardio all week. Been eating crap which doesn't help.
I'm trying to be positive as when I did this last time (hols) my lifts all went up.
 
Hiya NG, hope you're good.
I have a reverse flye machine at my gym, I do both arms at once.
I want to try doing facepulls for rear delts as they (and chest) are my weakest bodypart.

PS Thanks for the hugs

NG if you do them like you are face on an incline bench and do them right, you shouldn't be  able to lift too heavy, they're only an 'ikkle muscle.
xx

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NG if you do them like you are face on an incline bench and do them right, you shouldn't be  able to lift too heavy, they're only an 'ikkle muscle.
xx

oh, I didn't know that. Thanks so much. Now I feel better. :)...rarrrrrr.....

Morning Becks, Morning zoom here...hope you had a good one, sun has got his hat hip hip hip hooraaaaayyyy......lol.....x

Right tomorrow's the day.
Back feeling better so 45 mins cardio in morning just to test it.
If alls well then off to the gym later on.
 
Been like a cat on hot razor blades the last few days so really looking
forward to it

Did 45 mins walk this morning, too nice a day to be stuck on an exercise bike.
Back didn't really like this very much however.
 
Postponed gym session til Tuesday

Morning Becks,

How are you?...the back?..any better...have a hug!

Understand about back problems.  Just try some small walks first on level ground and gently increase.  This is what I did. I know it's horrible when you want to train but you are going to have to take it easy weather you like it or not (sorry hun).  Hoping for a speedy recovery for you lots of hugs and support from us all x

Yay, went to the gym yesterday.
 
Chest and arms, went fairly steady with the weights but it was just really nice to be back in the gym.
 
Bench press             25kgx12, 35kgx5, 30kgx8
Incline d/bell press   11kgx10, 9kgx10, 9kgx10
Pec flye                     32.5kgx12, 32.5kgx12, 32.5x12
 
One arm cable pulldowns    14kgx12, 18kgx10, 14kgx12
 
Cable curls                            5 platesx15, 6plx10, 6plx8
 
Absolutely shattered last night but nice level of doms today though.
 
Thanks for the nice words and advice, much appreciated.  Back has loosened up a lot in the
last few days.  Osteopath has done wonders.
 

Pics have been taken, I'm not very happy. (understatement)

Pics up tomorrow.

It's probably better than you think Becks.

The important question is has there been any backcombing and hairspray involved in the photo prep - if not i think us mere mortals don't stand a chance next to Tony Barnet

Just seen Tony Barnes' pics.
Amazing stuff.
 
Actually lots of really great entries. 
  

Here's mine
 

 
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Sorry, don't know how to do comparisons.  If anyone could put the original pics next to these that would be brilliant.  There are subtle changes, but a bit too subtle for my liking.
 
Its an incentive though to make sure I stick at it when you see what other shape uppers have achieved.

I can see a definite change. Belly is clearly smaller as is the torso under your bra straps in the back shot.

In a minute i'll check those links and put them side by side for you.

I hope you washed those undies in the 12 weeks !