Never Give Up NEW PICS on p.311

in your pics you look in great shape!

i have read your diet i like it good approach:) keep up the good owrk

Plenty progress flick, keep at it and don't let anything stop you achieving your goal

Bum not as big???

Ta for the comments guys, I know how I want to look it's just a case of getting there, luckily I'm always up for the struggle, just gotta get this fever out of the way...

07.00 L-Glutamine
07.15 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
10.30 100g Turkey, 40g rice, onion, pepper, tsp oil
14.00 same as above
16.30 same as above
19.30 150g salmon, 100g broccoli, lemon juice
21.00 chocolate pro-dessert

Shouldn’t have had a rice meal at 16.30 as I didn’t go to the gym after all but I didn’t know then… My meals haven’t been at the right times and I ate an extra meal yesterday in the Pro-dessert THIS MUST STOP!

Comp is 16 weeks out... Time to get harsher...

ORIGINAL: flick161

Bum not as big???

I think you mean have you lost body fat round your glutes and are they more defined??

Yes they are

Looking fantastic Flick. I've not had much chance to compare the pics to your old ones (not easy to look at semi naked females whilst at work!) but do agree with your comments definitely on legs and chest. That last pic you are looking great!

Definite improvements imo.

I know what you mean about looking at work LRadford! But thanks for the comments, it's nice to get a female's point of view, they kind of undertand women's points however irrational they are sometimes!

Hi Flick, just had a scan through your thread, looks as though your making some good progress, the picture is great too, looking really good. you must be pleased

You'll be your own worst enemy darlin - but I know what you mean, you want honest opinions not just pleasantries for the sake of it! You really are making great improvements, even if you can't see it all yourself.

Will have a good old look at your pics later! God knows what they must think I'm looking at here!

^^^^^^ ha ha, I was thinking the same thing, keep trying to go onto a new page without pictures

Had another day off today, my scheduled day off anyway and at lest my day split will now be right from having two days off...

07.00 L-Glutamine
07.30 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
10.45 100g Turkey, 40g rice, onions peppers (forgot oil)
13.45 same as above
16.30 scoop pro-peptide, 4 rice cakes
20.45 150g salmon, 100g broccolli, lemon juice

Just started my fave time of the month which would explain the lull and fever. Back on it tomorrow and am now raring to go again... THANKGOD! Was honest with Karen today, hope I don't get it in the ear too much, at least I stuck to my diet...
Bikini arrived today, it's beautiful, bought it off EBay but jeez the bottoms are small. Has given me another aim though so bring on the challenge!

Thanks for all your comments today guys n gals, wouldn't be raring to go without them...

What more motivation do you need than a bikini you go for it

Looks like your doing very well, i know it's not wise to copy some one elses diet but what you eat obviously works for you(your progress pics prove it by the way!). I've noticed that you post how much you eat i.e 40g rice, 50g turkey. I was thinking of measuring out my food just for one day then i'll have an idea of what 40g of rice looks like. For all i know i could be eating 80g of the stuff. That could be why it looks like i don't eat much...as you keep mentioning in my journal! Any way enough about me, i popped in here to see how you were doing and it looks like your doing great!!! keep it up..very good indeed!

P.S Bikini for comp or holiday?

Just a note, all my measurements are pre-cooking... So I cook a day's meals in one go except for my evening meal which is always hot...

06.45 L-Glutamine
07.00 40g oats, scoop pro-peptide, banana, vits
10.00 100g Tuna, 40g rice, tsp oil
13.00 100g chicken, 40g rice, tsp oil
16.00 same as above
WORKOUT
19.00 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrin
20.45 150g Turkey, 50g salad, tsp oil

DB SHOULDER PRESS (EACH HAND)
6.5kgs 15 reps, 2 sets warm up
7.5kgs 12 reps
9.5kgs 10 reps
12.5kgs 7 reps
12.5kgs 8 reps

SIDE LAT RAISES
5kgs 15 reps
6.5kgs 12 reps
6.5kgs 10 reps
6.5kgs 8 reps OUCH!

REAR DELT RAISES
5kgs 12 reps, 2 sets

BB PRESS
20kgs 14 reps
20kgs 10 reps

LYING FRENCH PRESS
12.5kgs 12 reps
17.5kgs 6 reps (right arm gave out, no spotter)
15kgs 10 reps

TRICEP PUSH DOWN
5 plates 12 reps
6 plates 10 reps
7 plates 8 reps

SINGLE ARM TRICEP PERCEPTION
4kgs 10 reps, 2 sets

CARDIO
Stepper Interval Training, Level 5 22 mins

Really worked hard today, very proud of myself, Legs tomorrow eek!
BTW Bikini for comp, end of July

That IS a good day. Diet, training - all round really.

Glad you're feeling good with it as I'd be well proud of a day like that! You seem to be getting this nailed at the moment Flick.

FRIDAY

07.15 L-Glutamine
07.30 40g oats, scoop pro-peptide (ran out of bananas!)
10.15 100g Turkey, 40g rice, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tsp oil
13.15 same as above
16.15 same as above
WORKOUT
19.00 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrin
19.30 130g salmon, 20g tuna, 50g salad


LEG EXTENSIONS
4 plates 15 reps, 2 sets (warm up)
5 plates 12 reps
6 plates 12 reps
7 plates 10 reps

SQUATS
20kgs 20 reps (warm up)
20kgs 15 reps (warm up)
40kgs 15 reps
50kgs 12 reps
60kgs 10 reps
60kgs 12 reps

LEG PRESS (horizontal -yuk)
5 plates 20 reps
8 plates 15 reps

LEG PRESS (45 DEGREE)
50kgs 20 reps
70kgs 20 reps

HAMSTRING CURLS
4 plates 15 reps
5 plates 12 reps
6 plates 12 reps
7 plates 10 reps

Another really good workout but I'm a bit upset I don't ache today, now worried I didn't push it enough... Karen's just asked for my progess pics so we'll see what she thinks...

Wow girl.....you go!!!!

Just had a catch up with your journal and photos, you're worried about looking like that 16 weeks out.....if I showed Karen my photos, she'd tell me to give up and I've 15 weeks to go I'm not all that different to my previous before photos

I think your back is much wider than you think. When you do a lat spread, your shoulder blades should not be sticking out. This is where I see most women make the mistake. Try this method

Put your hands on your waist and push in then breathe in so your rib cage is full, squeeze the chest but push down with the shoulders so the outer part of your pecs that are flexed as much as poss......as you push down with the shoulders you will find the lats should come out naturally. I think this is where most people go wrong, they try to flex the lats from the back thus concentrating on shoulder blades.

You do look like you've lost a lot of bodyfat around the glutes and your legs ahve a nice shape to them. I think overall you have a great shape

Thanks for the handy hint on the Lat Spread, I'll keep trying and trying again... Some of the guys at the gym are being a bit warmer now they know I'm getting ready for a show so I may stand in the mirror with one of them as the show gets nearer...

Also thank you so much for the words of encouragement, it means a lot when someone who's been there and done it gives you a bit of praise it goes a long way... Just showed my mum your pic, she's 60 bless her but said 'blimey, if only I could look like that' -gotta love her!

You'll get there, you're pretty good at reigning yourself in, I have complete confidence in you and if I'm driving by the time you compete I'll be there like a shot to watch as you're a real inspiration... You and Trudy Wood are like my two idols due to your hard work and determination in very hectic schedules like mine...


Weighed-in today, after time of the month gone at last, I'm now.... 9st 1lb
My lightest ever! So I've lost two pounds over the last two weeks YAY!

Really wanted to eat today, it was my nephew's 2nd birthday but managed to stay away from the food and work off some energ on the bouncy castle instead! Will post today's food tomorrow when I get back from the Portsmouth UKBFF show...

Well done on resisting all that kiddy food. If this is your lowest weight ever, what did you compete at before?

A quick thanks for your lovely comments, but this is your journal so enough of that

I think seeing your photos has spurred me on though, nothing like a little panicking to get things moving

Weighed 9st 7lbs before... How embarrassing

SATURDAY Can't remember what I ate but it was another Clean day for me, I remember resisting teh kiddies food which was quite enough!

SUNDAY
BENCH PRESS
20kgs 20 reps
20kgs 15 reps (warm up sets)
30kgs 12 reps
35kgs 10 reps
35kgs 8 reps
37.5kgs 6 reps

INCLINE DB PRESS
10kgs each hand 12 reps, 2 sets
12.5kgs each hand 8 reps
12.5kgs each hand 10 reps

PEC DEC
17.5kgs 12 reps 2 sets
20kgs 10 reps

INCLINE DB PRESS
7kgs each side 10 reps OUCH!
6kgs each side 12 reps
6kgs each side 12 reps

HIGH PULLEY DB CURLS
7.5kgs each side 15 reps
7.5kgs each side 10 reps, 2 sets

CARDIO
TREADMILL
Incline Level 12 5.5km/h intervalled with Level 0 running 8km/hr
20 mins PHEW!