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Oh is it? Must be one of the middle ones I'm guessing cos normally my 23 week diet starts this week... :-/

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Buggery pops that you can't come to the seminar.....I'm sure we'll run another next year though going of this response.

Wedding plans????? I can't believe how much there is to do. Marquee sorted, friends field sorted, cake sorted, hog roast sorted, musicians sorted and clothes sorted (although am now wearing something very different to planned which threw a spanner in the works colourwise). The rest is details but yeah...I am excited to be honest but also a bit gippy because there seems so much to do lol.

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Weddings are making me go all gushy atm awwwww....

Right, today I trained Chest and Abs:
SMITH BENCH PRESS
bar 20 reps
5kgs each side 15 reps
10kgs each side 12 reps
15kgs each side 8 reps
20kgs each side 6 reps

INCLINE DB FLYE
8kgs e.s 12 reps
12kgs e.s. 8 reps
14kgs e.s. 6 reps
(I haven't gone this heavy before so was pleased)

CABLE CROSSOVER
3.75kgs e.s. 12 reps
5kgs e.s. 10 reps
7.25kgs e.s. 2 reps then failure, 6kgs e.s. 6 reps, 3.75kgs 10 reps dropset

V-SITS
10 Straddle
10 Piked
10 Straddle and piked

4KG BALL TWISTS
20 reps

SWISS BALL PIKE
6 reps, 3 sets

HANGING LEG RAISES
10 piked
10 straddled
10 piked and straddled

Then had a 40min walk home from the gym as I got lost in Portsmouth!

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That's cuz you're all loved up!

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Then had a 40min walk home from the gym as I got lost in Portsmouth!

Homing pigeon cardio.

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Today I trained leggies at the Godalming Gym and have finally made my way back to London for uni:
SEATED UPRIGHT LEG PRESS
30kgs warm up 20 reps
50kgs 20 reps
79kgs 20 reps
105kgs 12 reps
150kgs 12 reps
179kgs (whole stack woop!) 8 reps

SMITH MACHINE FRONT SQUATS
Bar 15 reps
5kgs each side 12 reps
10kgs each side 12 reps
15kgs each side 10 reps

SEATED HAMSTRING CURL
15kgs 15 reps
30kgs 12 reps
45kgs 10 reps
50kgs 6 reps

SLDL
8kgs dumbells 15 reps
30kgs bar 15 reps, 3 sets

LEG EXTENSION
25kgs 15 reps
30kgs 13 reps
45kgs 12 reps

Was sweating and dead after! Eating has been spot on since Sunday and hopefully it'll continue to do so.

I've just also been finding out some more about the PT programme whilt working through Fitness First. Will take me 3 months to qualify but I can start work straight away... :-)

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Have lost a lot of water in my body since I've been cleaned up diet which is great. I already look and feel better. Still can't shake off this cold though so today I'm having a day off and will spend it doing Chem assignment.
 
I think I'm so used to clicking into gear after my birthday where I always indulge waayyyyy too much, this has been quite simple. I even said no to salmon carbonara last night! Said yes, then actually thought about what I'd agreed to and had mackerel and asparagus instead! I do think however, that I managed to have an uber high carb day by accident as I let boyo divide up the rice yesterday and I've just put my days quota into the same tub today and there is SIGNIFICANTLY less!!!!

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Your willpower still amazes me

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Really???? I don't see it... Carl says he loves that I'm proper obsessed with my bodybuilding, I TOTALLY don't see it!!!

Just PM'ed you actually ;-)

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Yesterday I trained Shoulders at Monster. Moving Monday and got Chem assignment due in so today am packing, studying and training as I can...
 
Shoulder Press and Side Lat raise
5kg dbs 20 reps each warm up
 
SMITH MACHINE FRONT PRESS
5kgs each side 15 reps
10kgs each side 12 reps
15kgs each side 6 reps OUCH!!!
 
PLATE FRONT RAISE AND PRESS
10kgs 10 reps of each, 2 sets
10kgs 8 reps raises, 15 reps press
 
REAR DELT DB RAISE
5kgs es 12 reps
7.5kgs es 12 reps
9kgs es 12 reps
12kgs es 6 reps, 10kgs es 6 reps
 
PIKE PRESS UPS OFF BENCH
8 reps, 3 sets
 
Then did some stretching and splits practice.
 
Weight has stabilised at 62.7kgs now, all water has clearly gone and I lost 3kgs of it in 5days of eating clean!! Mad!
 
Just heard from Chrissie - she's alive! And techno-able!

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Nice weight loss, water or not!!

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Thankyou :-)

I'm slightly happier - I look a lot less bloated because of it.

I took progress pics yday too - they bummed me out slightly:
POSITIVES
- My back finally has ends on my shoulders (before they just used to slope off and not end)
-My Shoulders from the front now actually go UP and aren't just flat
-My shape overall has gotten better from this time last year - notably so

NEGATIVES
-Biceps still look the same - it's genetics but still sucks
-I looked a lot fatter than I thought I would (and if I'm honest, I took the pics thinking they'd make me feel better about myself, not worse) - was quite a shock

So the initial number I gave Carl of 61.8kgs that I thought I'd look passable at might be quite accurate after all. I'm not doing anything 'extra' i.e. cardio - I just want to see what happens to my weight now I'm keeping it clean and see how my body looks thusly.

Just got bday card from Chrissie - she packed it in the move d'oh! I'm not sure whether the 'plump' old ladies in the card symbolise me and her when we're old and grey - I do hope not! She also sent me some vouchers so I'm off to treat myself after I've got settled - thanks chick ;-)

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61.8.....that's bloody precise lol

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If it was closer to 60 I might've started pondering competing again and don't want that so 61.8 sounded nice as it was nearer to 62... :-D

Yes I am a proper fruitloop... ;-)

Ddin't manage to train today as assignment and crying over assignment literally took all day. Went to a study group about 6.30pm and only just got home - wow my life's exciting...

At some point I really should start packing as I'm meant to be moving Monday oops!

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I`m sure you could manage to squiz in to a comp suit for the qualifiers :-)

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Morning luv!  Hope the move goes well, I'm sure you're going to be very happy xx

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I see you more as a Hoola Hoop!!!!

Happy moving day!x

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Thanks Annie! Sorry I never made it back in - just didn't have time trying to do my assignment...

Hula hoop lol...

Move went well, I'm sitting in our lounge and Carl just cooked me brekkie :-)

Training later and cracking on with some assignments but not unpacking as Carl has Eastbourne interview tomorrow...

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Trained Arms today in Pompey Gym with Carl:
 
CABLE BICEP CURL
3.75kgs 15 reps
6.75kgs 12 reps
8.75kgs 12 reps
11.25kgs 12 reps, 8.75kgs 6 sets (drop set)
 
DB HAMMER CURL
8kgs 12 reps, 2 sets
8kgs 12 reps, 6kgs 6 reps, 4kgs 8 reps, 2kgs 10 reps (drop set)
 
DB PREACHER CURL
8kgs 12 reps
10kgs 10 reps
12kgs 6 reps
 
BODYWEIGHT DIPS
10 reps, 2 sets
8 reps
 
SWISS BALL LYING TRI EXTENSION
2.75kgs 15 reps
5kgs 12 reps
6.75kgs 10 reps
 
Had a cheat on Sunday, but straight back to clean eating as of Monday which is fab...
:-)  

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Sounds like you're settling in well :-) I'm glad to hear. read your comment on the other forum. Sorry I'm not responding too often these days. Alot on my schedule and I tend to go to bed very early these days :-)

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I'm not surprised you're not staying up late - dieting takes it out of you!!!

Today trained Legs at Poole whilst Carl had Eastbourne interview:
SMITH MACHINE FRONT SQUAT
10kgs 20 reps
20kgs 12 reps
30kgs 12 reps
40kgs 8 reps

HACK SQUAT
20kgs 20 reps
30kgs 20 reps
40kgs 20 reps
60kgs 14 reps

SEATED LEG PRESS
65kgs 20 reps
80kgs 12 reps, 4 sets

LYING LEG CURL
25kgs 15 reps
30kgs 12 reps
40kgs 12 reps

LEG EXTENSION
45kgs 15 reps
50kgs 10 reps
60kgs 6 reps WOOP!!!

Then did some stretching and roller work - splits are coming along nicely now... :-)

Also just done my measurements, have gained half an inch in my biceps since November YAY!

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its all going well in here, half an inch on the bicep, well done

 
 

 

Nice one on the biceps (I'm jealous)

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My triceps still ache! I presume from the dips which I don't normally do...

Yes, pleased about the biceps, I've worked my lil butt off with them. I want peaks in my biceps like Sarah Meek, I wouldn't say no to Shoulders like Caz' either...

Today is rest day from gym but tonight I'm off to gymnastics for the first time in ages, found a class in Hilsea :-)

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*sorry
Am very immature.

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"...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."

Ofcourse, it always helps when you can spell MENSTRUAL... ;-)

Gymnastics last night was good - but tough
Did a warm up, then lots of floor drills, then vaulting, then finally got 45mins free time which was plenty enough!
I whited out twice during the whole thing, am thinking it was because I was wearing wrist wraps for support and that blood was rushing to my head and hands... :-/
Was useful, and I'll definitely go again, I decided I'd like to walk on my hands, and eventually piroutte on them if I ever get that good. Tumbling I'm thinking, is out for me...

Weight this morning bang on 63kg, despite slip up on Weds with peanut butter and hot chocolate powder (yes I'm wierd...)

Trained this a.m. with Carl, Chest. Did JH forum 40kg Bench press challenge for reps, video here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YYSMpT4qtQ
 
FLAT BB BENCH
20kgs 15 reps (warm up)
30kgs 10 reps
40kgs 19 reps
50kgs 8 reps
40kgs 8 reps
 
PEC DEC
17.5kgs 12 reps
22.5kgs 12 reps
25kgs 8 reps
 
DECLINE DB BENCH PRESS
10kgs db 12 reps, 2 sets
12.5kgs 10 reps
 
Wasn't sure what else to do and Chest did feel exhausted...

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While I'm at it, I may as well post these... I took some pics back in January, where I was at a state where I was ASHAMED of myself  the second pic is me being just about comfortable with myself now...  Would still like that extra kilo off, but not starting cardio to get to it so we'll see...
 
Anyone who's having a bad day - these are guarunteed to make you feel better!

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Ofcourse, it always helps when you can spell MENSTRUAL... ;-)

Those pesky Americans and their craaazy spelling ideas have made me look fick.
I can too spell menstewerall....menstural....Montreal...etc etc


Great vid that, seriously.
It's a shame you can't frame vids and put them on your wall as that one deserves displaying.
Not so much for the lifting (which was v. good) but more for the happy smiley face
Looks like your recent changes are paying dividends

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I prefer training with Carl - it makes me smile and actually enjoy my workouts... The biggest lull of today's workout was that he hit 60kgs before me :-( It's been the bane of my life for months now!

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Love the difference if you expression on the pics. Looks like a nice starting point where you are at now. I reckon 60kg bench is definitely within your reach. When you are going for it just keep the reps down to 5's and 3' before hand so as not to knacker yourself out, then just do singles. Easy doable!

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...he hit 60kgs before me :-( It's been the bane of my life for months now!

You've got 60kgs in you for sure
...are you sure he's not pressing down on the bar
If you go here;

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and put in a very conservative 10 reps at 45 then it is already predicting your 1rep max. at 60. I know they are not that accurate but you just did 20reps at 40 and would probably get way more than 10 at 45.

I bet it's just a mental block now. I would do a few sets warming up on the bar and then proceed directly to 60kg (do not pass GO, do not collect £200).
I bet you'll surprise yourself.

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LOL@ Tan - hadn't thought of that! I wasn't happy in either, and as I said, fatter than I thought I was in the second set too :-( I need to get 'em up here so I can stop living in denial that I look 'ok'... :-/

The 60kgs is a funny one... It takes me a long time for my chest to get warmed up which is th problem... I WILL get there! I used to do 60kgs easy in my strongwoman days... GRRR!

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I still think you look good in your before photo but as Tan says the expression says it all LOL!! Good transformation though, well done

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Fanks Kitster, all I need now is a tan to stop glowing in the dark!

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Saturday trained back with Carl at Pompey gym
 
DEADLIFT
20kgs 20 reps
40kgs 12 reps
50kgs 12 reps
70kgs 6 reps
 
Carl then did a wierd seated row he'd set up of a cable machine but I din't like it so sat it out and pushed him through his.
 
UPRIGHT CABLE ROW
15kgs 12 reps
20kgs 12 reps
25kgs 12 reps
35kgs 10 reps
30kgs 6 reps, 25kgs 6 reps, 20kgs 6 reps, 10kgs 12 reps
 
SWISS BALL BACK EXTENSION
12 reps, 3 sets
 
Am SURE I did something else, I just can't remember what...
 
Then went to Cheetahs for a CNP Nutrition seminar. Sarah Bridges, Ernie Taylor and Kerry Kayes were there. It was really interesting, I asked stuff about Ketone diets, about sweetners in the diet, and about cooking with protein powders, amongst other questions I had.
 
Yesterday I chilled out for Mum's day with mum in Brighton. Cheat meal kinda went a bit wrong, day's eating actually went like this...
07.30 2 croissants with jam and marg
dog walk
12.00 100g Chicken, 40g wild rice, oil
13.00 choc cakes yum!
17.00 100g Chicken, Lindt choc eggs
20.30 Pizza Hut takeaway...
 
This week Carl is working away in Camberley, I'm joining him on Thursday and going to uni to do some catch up stuff.

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What reply did you get about cooking with protein powders?

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Pro-pep is UNDENATURED protein, therefore it shouldn't be used for cooking as you will denature it. Even in porridge it should be sprinkled on after the porridge is cooked.

All other brands of protein are already denatured (i.e. they've gone through a second process to form them) therefore you can use them in cooking but the protein is already poorer in quality.

Temperature for denaturation to occur is 58 degrees C.
Straight from the horse's mouth!

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That was what I suspected. I have been having porridge but premixing the propep as a paste and adding that once the oats are cooked but good news on the others though as that means they could be used in making protein cakes etc!!

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Your looking really great Flick, keep going with it,