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Surely all 'raw' protein is undenatured? The same for egg whites, steak etc....they will all denature when cooked.

Caz thanks I'm just getting to a point where I'm happy to stay off-season, if I'd have carried on gaining fat I would have probably had to start comp dieting, just to stop the ballooning process...

Tan - that is true, with the egg whites, the reason they go from colourless to white when being cooked is the egg albumen denaturing...
We were specifically talking about protein powders and Kerry was just saying that Pro-pep/Pro-MR is the only true undenatured protein powder on the market... Good point though, didn't even cross my mind!!!

Never thought of mixing the protein into the porridge....
Looking good on the pics. so true what the others said. You look happier :-) The shape of your back really shows of your slim waist line! Must be all teh core training and gymnastics you`re doing ;-)

Trained Shoulders and Abs today, got off to a shaky start and then got much better...
SEATED MACHINE PRESS
15kgs 15 reps
20kgs 10 reps
30kgs 6 reps
(Thought I'd be stronger on this, maybe I didn't like the machine I don't know...)

CABLE SIDE LAT RAISE
2.5kgs 12 reps per side
3.75kgs 12 reps per side
6.75kgs 8 reps per side

REAR DELT LYING DB RAISE
4kgs 12 reps
6kgs 12 reps
8kgs 12 reps

PLATE FRONT RAISE AND PRESS
10kgs 10 reps raise, 10 reps press
15kgs 10 reps raise, 10 reps press
15kgs 8 reps raise, 8 reps press

ROMAN CHAIR LEG RAISES
10 piked
10 straddle
10 alternate

LYING V-SITS
10 piked
10 straddle
10 alternate leg

SWISS BALL CABLE TWIST
2.5kgs 12 reps
3.75kgs 12 reps
6.75kgs 10 reps

All done in 50mins! Gymnastics tonight

Every protein source when cooked is denatured!!!

 

Tan - I know, I was just chucking in my fact of the day!

Smashed through the 63kg barrier, weighed 62.4kgs this morning, which is nice considering I'm on my normal maintenance diet and doing no cardio... :-) I think the weekly gymnastics is helping immensely

Lol......sorry the last comment did read a bit harsh....wasn't aimed at you chicken.

Well done on the sub 63kg although you do know I have to hate you for it :0) x

Don't worry petal it'll be up to 63kg again after my big nosh up this weekend lol...

I keep walking so much cos I keep getting flipping lost in Portsmouth! I think I did 3miles alone this a.m. just into town, stopped for coffee, searched for facepaint, then got lost on the way home!!!! :-D

I've been away most fo the week as I followed Carl to Camberley on Wednesday as I missed him, then it was nephew's birthday yesterday and then cinema last night...
 
This week's training was as follows:
SUNDAY Back
MONDAY Off
TUESDAY Shoulders
WEDNESDAY Legs and Abs
THURSDAY Cardio
FRIDAY CHEST and Abs
SATURDAY Arms
SUNDAY Martial Arts circuits
 
Thursday's cardio was unscheduled I was due a day off weights but stuck at the gym. I ran at 7/7.5km/hr and managed 20minutes running non-stop, I think that's a record for me, although I was bored to tears after 10minutes and that was even watching tv!
Diet been not good at all especially since the weight breakthrough d'oh! Due on and have been munching like crazy...
Last nigth went to see The Young Victoria, it was really excellent, the best I've seen in ages :-)

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GOALS TO HAVE ACHEIVED BY 02/03/09

1. To do at least 3 2-point press-ups
2. To do at least 3 handstand press-ups against a wall
3. To have mastered the kip up
4. To Squat 100kgs for 5 reps
5. To Clean and Press 40kgs for 10 reps
6. To deadlift 100kg for 1 rep (will struggle on this one I fear)
7. To add half an inch onto my biceps (have never measured before so this will be a new one for me.
8. To keep weight under 63kgs
9. To do 15 tricep dips with 60kgs on lap

FINALLY! Done it, goals set! Wanted 10 in total so may add to this later...

How many have you achieved by now? 

GOALS TO HAVE ACHEIVED BY 02/03/09

1. To do at least 3 2-point press-ups YES
2. To do at least 3 handstand press-ups against a wall YES
3. To have mastered the kip up NOWHERE NEAR!
4. To Squat 100kgs for 5 reps NOT EVEN ATTEMPTED IT!
5. To Clean and Press 40kgs for 10 reps NO
6. To deadlift 100kg for 1 rep (will struggle on this one I fear) NOT EVEN ATTEMPTED IT BUT CAN DO 80KG FOR 5 REPS...
7. To add half an inch onto my biceps (have never measured before so this will be a new one for me. YES
8. To keep weight under 63kgs YES
9. To do 15 tricep dips with 60kgs on lap NO, JUST STOPPED SHORT ON 13 REPS...
 
Planning to set myself some new goals shortly, based on teh things I've been doing as of late :-)

Trained Shoulders this evening, wasn't going to train but got to 6pm and had been studying all day, tv's packed up so had no terrestrial and thought I'd resort to food in boredom. Found 'Arm Yourself' in Carl's DVD collection and was inspired by little amount of exercises being done so thought I'd follow same style today but lower reps and really up weight where possible.
 
So went back to gym a day early and trained - at peak time d'oh!
 
MACHINE SHOULDER PRESS
10kgs 15 reps
20kgs 10 reps
27.5kgs 6 reps
30kgs 4 reps
 
CABLE SIDE LAT RAISE
3.75kgs 12 reps
4.75kgs 8 reps, 2 sets
 
STANDING REAR DELT DB RAISE
5kgs 15 reps
8kgs 10 reps
10kgs 8 reps
 
CLEAN AND PRESS (Haven't done this since I re-learnt the technique on my YMCA course)
10kgs 15 reps
15kgs 10 reps
20kgs 8 reps
 
Then, as tv at home broken and I didn't wanna miss Eastenders fix, did 25mins incline walking on the treadmill whilst watching it
HR 106-125bpm
5.5-6 kmph, level 5-10 random profile
 
Finally pre-menstrual binge has ended! Had clean day yesterday but didn't eat much, today eating was spot on, I even forced some veggies down me!
 
Today's food was as follows:
09.30 6 eg whites, 1 yolk, 40g oats, splenda, black coffee
12.45 100g Chicken, 40g brown rice, tsp oil
15.45 100g Chicken, 40g brown rice 150g mixed veggies (sweetcorn, peas n broc), tsp oil
18.45 100g Chicken, 40g brown rice, 100g sweetcorn, peas and carrots, tsp oil, balsamic vinegar
WORKOUT
20.45 1.5 scoops Progain
21.30 120g salmon, leaf spinach, cucumber, mushroom, balsamic vinegar
 
Managed to bag self job at Fitness First, working as a Fitness Consultant whilst I do my PT quals via NASM and will start PT'ing as I go. The course is a bargain at the moment, and I've saved myself £600 so I'll use some of it to do a YMCA Strike course, and something in Exercise in Pregnancy which I'd really like to specialise in
 
All coming together nicely so far...
 

Oooo! Congratulations on job etc. Sounds very focused & exciting.
xx

Nice one of the job front. Are they not contributing to your course?

Well done on the weight. You are really sounding more chilled out than I can ever remember!

I feel pretty good yeah. I think being in love helps Life takes you in funny directions and I'm glad I've taken the time off to re-set myself, I was becoming really irrational about bodybuilding, now I'm just enjoying training
 
Basically doing the course through Fitness First an being an 'employee' of theirs means I can do the course for REALLY cheap It's been a godsend

Excellent. So although they're not paying as such you get a discount for working there, great stuff.

I get the course for a meagre £99 to be precise... ;-)

In return they get 25 hours a week off me for free whilst they're not charging me PT rent for a month... :-) Hopefully it'll all pay off... ;-)

Yesterday I went to fill in my FF paperwork, got quite a few courses to attend in London when I start which will be nice, I can catch up with friends...
 
Trained Legs briefly:
FRONT SQUAT
10kgs 15 reps
20kgs 12 reps
30kgs 8 reps
40kgs 6 reps YAY!
 
LEG PRESS
50kgs 20 reps
100kgs 20 reps
150kgs 8 reps
200kgs 6 reps
 
LEG EXTENSION
20kgs 20 reps
25kgs 12 reps
30kgs 10 reps
 
My legs were BURNING! Then had 25min walk home as always.
Had a nap and went to gymnastics last night. There were some new girls there and I felt much more confident