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MONDAY

LAT PULLS
30kgs 12 reps
35kgs 10 reps
40kgs 10 reps
45kgs 10 reps

T-BAR ROW
15kg plate 12 reps
20kg 12 reps
22.5kg 10 reps
Form was much better now I've dropped the weights and I finally feel like I can 'do' this exercise now...

SEATED ROW
40kgs 12 reps, 2 sets
40kgs 10 reps, 2 sets

CLOSE GRIP LAT PULL
25kgs 12 reps
30kgs 10 reps
35kgs 10 reps

AB ROPE CRUNCHES
25kgs 12 reps
30kgs 10 reps, 2 sets
Love that exercise! Really felt it work my Abs!

AB PUSH DOWNS (feet behind for lower Abs)
35kgs 12 reps
40kgs 12 reps, 3 sets

CARDIO
CROSS TRAINER
20 mins Interval training resistance level 3, normally do level 1...

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Keep at it Flickster, I reckon you are going to be easily the top competitor this time round, just make sure you keep the diet clean, the training focussed and the skin brown

I doubt it but fingers crossed... Thanks for the vote of confidence mister...

If it went on effort alone I might win... But it's not :-(

Ignore me all, I'm in a foul mood today for no reason...

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Wow, that's some going 9st7 competing and now 9st1 with weeks to go......how fantastic is that? Oh if only (for me that is)

I'm in a mood too so should we go in a corner and sulk together

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Sounds like your gonna be just fine, Read the start of your journal again if you have too (bags of maltessers and all that jazz!) You've cleaned up a treat and your last pic shows you've managed to pull it off! Can't wait to be where your at (im just comming outa the bags of maltessers stage) Good luck with comp

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Ooh can I join in girls? Bad mood all day here too!

I have gone into maltesers mode lol

Strop away my girl, it's good for you and you're fully entitled!

LOL, mine turned into tears

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Oh Dawn
On the verge for me, but was at work!

Sorry have just had a skim through your journal to catch up but not had chance for a proper read as dinner is ready now lol - will drop by properly soon and do hope that you feel better.

I think it's a full moon girls, that's my excuse now.......

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I've been ****...

No other word for it.

Went speed dating last night, found myself nibbling on a few sweeties... They weren't even nice, it was real absent mindedbess!!

Today was at Royal Holloway Uni working and ended up not eating at proper times and having a non-me prepared lunch.

Got breaded chicken with parmesan (which I took the breadcrumb layer off to leave chicken but still worries it was crap), then ate WHITE rice... Haven't fallen off diet til today so REALLY PEED OFF, esp seeing as I was doing so welll...

NEED TO BE MORE ORGANIZED, MORE SLEEP MORE COOKING!

So I'm having a pants day too ladies, chin up Kitty cos if you don't end up your best at the Northern I'll only have half an idol to look up to won't I?? You CAN do this, I'm 110% certain so GET ON IT! Les is his now to look after you too...

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TUESDAY:
06.45 L-Glutamine
07.00 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
10.45 100g Turkey, 40g brown rice, tsp oil
13.00 200g chicken breast (previously in breadcrumbs n Parmesan) 40g white rice, salad
16.30 4 rice cakes
18.00 scoop pro-peptide
20.45 130g salmon, salad

As I outlined above, ok but my worst day so far since the new diet.
Food ready for tomorrow and ready for workout too!

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Doesn't sound too bad, don't dwell on it or worry about it

I'm more positive today, think the cry did me good

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Just read your journal, doing much better...

I try not to dwell, tbh I spoke to someone at the weekend who had seen progress pics. They said "Well done, but you still have a LOT more work to do", it really put me on a downer, I just needed the well done, I KNOW I have stacks of work to do, I never forget....

So not a great day again today, luckily tomorrow is last day of conference at least I've been active there, more than usual when I sit in the office

06.45 L-Glutamine
07.00 40g oats, banana, pro-peptide, vits
09.45 100g Turkey, 40g rice, peppers, onions, tsp oil
11.30 cookie and chocolate mint thins (3)
12.45 150g chicken breast (again same as yest so I picked off the crust), green beans, salad
15.45 100g Turkey, 40g rice, peppers, onions, tsp oil
WORKOUT
19.00 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrine
20.15 130g salmon, 100g broccolli


WORKOUT

DB SHOULDER PRESS
6.5kgs 15 reps, 2 sets (warm up)
7.5kgs 12 reps
10kgs 8 reps ??
10kgs 12 reps
11.5kgs 12 reps
(couldn't get hold of the 12.5's, plus felt really weak)

SIDE LAT RAISES
7kgs 12 reps
7kgs 10 reps, 2 sets
7kgs 8 reps

REAR RAISES
5kgs 12 reps, 3 sets

SINGLE ARM PULL DOWNS
5kgs 10 reps

ROPE PULL DOWNS
25kgs 12 reps
30kgs 10 reps
25, 20, 15, 10, 5 drop set for 6, 4, 4, 2, 2

LYING FRENCH PRESS
15kgs 12 reps
15kgs 10 reps, 2 sets

SINGLE ARM TRICEP EXTENSION
5kgs 8 reps
4kgs 10 reps

CARDIO
30min brisk walk home from gym, had such a long day couldn't face the treadmill and really needed to eat.

Looking forward to bank holiday when I can get a bit more cardio in and some rest... CHIN UP! I'm still achieving a lot, I just forget that sometimes

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Well I don't know but you may have a long way to go but you also have time on your side based on the condition of you in the last photos IMO. Just think of how much better you are NOW than when you were actually on stage last time. I made a huge difference in two weeks in '05 between the NPA Yorks and BNBF NW so just think what can be achieved in 15 weeks. Have a great weekend and be good

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Maybe this "professional Body-builder" who saw your pictures was viewing them on a poor quality screen or somthing, i can't honestly see why any one would make such a comment. Any way cheers for the advice in my journal

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Good work bucky! Some nice sets and consistant! The odd sweet won't kill ya so don't lamblast yourself for having the odd one

It was someone who really knew what they were talking about... Just gutted me a bit, but they can be a bit brash sometimes so I just gotta learn to get a thicker skin!

FRIDAY
06.45 L-Glutamine
07.00 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide, vits
09.30 130g cooked chicken breast, 40g rice
12.00 cookie
12.30 100g Turkey, 40g rice, tsp oil, peppers etc
15.15 130g cooked chicken breast, 40g rice
WORKOUT
19.00 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrin
19.45 130g salmon, 100g broccolli
clubbing
01.45 100g chicken, rice cake, L-Glutamine, bed

Didn't drink anything while out except diet coke n water, was starving when I got in...

Had a killer workout, forgot my programme so guessed...

LEG PRESS
30kgs 20 reps, 2 sets
50kgs 20 reps
80kgs 15 reps
100kgs 15 reps
110kgs 12 reps

LUNGES
22.5kgs 15 reps each leg, 4 sets

STIFF LEG DEADLIFT
30kgs 12 reps
40kgs 10 reps, 2 sets

LEG EXTENSIONS
20kgs 15 reps
25kgs 12 reps
30kgs 12 reps
drop set 25,20,15,10,5kgs for 6,5,4,3,2 reps

Really pushed on every exercise so am very proud of myself, legs still not aching today though! Bum is though!
Weigh-in tomorrow, fingers crossed no come back from my cookies this week. Conference is over now and I've been more busy so back to normal for me now and I'm gonna enjoy my day off and shopping!

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flick i get told daily by different ppl at the mo - still a lot to do zara, need to step it up a gear......

i know what you mean tho - you think I KNOW I do, I KNOW! Thanks for the constant reminders! lmao!

Very nice leg workout Flick, and still very consistent with the diet.

Seriously I respect you girls who all have comps coming up - you're putting so much into it . Rather you than me tbh, lol, but so much to learn from you.

Lisa, I always think I don't know how YOU do it without a comp coming up!!

Had good day today, still getting cr*p off ex but learning to switch off now, I can't let it affect my training cos I'm not having anyone beating me on this, competing is the one thing holding my life together at the moment and all that's important to me (apart from family, dogs n pals)

DAY OFF YAY!
09.00 L-Glutamine
09.30 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
12.10 150G sweet potato, 139 tuna, tsp oil
15.00 100g Turkey, 40g rice, tsp oil
17.30 4 rice cakes
18.45 scoop pro-peptide
19.45 150g chicken, 100g broccolli

Had quite an active day, finally the MAGIC boardies that were out of reach fit me!!! Still a bit of room needed but I'll get there. SOOOOO CHUFFED
Weighed in: 9st 1lb same thank god... Well all over it now I've managed to maintain my weight, at least the scales haven't punished me. Not getting on stage til I'm around 8.5 stone, wouldn't dream of being any heavier after last time. There'd still be wobbles there and I'm not doing it, no way!

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Lisa, I always think I don't know how YOU do it without a comp coming up!!

I've never thought of it like that lol - perhaps I'm just "different"

Another lovely looking day - and I have to see the MAGIC boardies!

Keep your focus my girl, don't let his crap get in the way of what you're achieving and the goals you're reaching at the mo. He'll still be there after the comp

I'll post a pic when they fit properly and proudly post it... Won't mean much to anyone but I never in a million years thought I'd fit into them...
Thanks for the support, you bring a lil ray of sunshine to my journal!

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9st 1! Your hard work is paying off...i've just gotta hang in there, my weight is stuck..the scales don't move Well, only when I give em a swift kick! Keep picking off them bread crumbs

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CD my weight only comes off once every two weeks, I just have to accept that...
I've gone from about 9st 10lbs since I first started this journal down to what I am now, just have to crack on...

Should also add to y.day's diet, ate 1 Pro-dessert and 1 rice cake at 22.00 to kerb my sweet cravings...

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SATURDAY

CHEST

BB BENCH PRESS
20kgs 15 reps, 2 sets
30kgs 12 reps
32.5kgs 12 reps
35kgs 10 reps
37.5kgs 9 reps

DB INCLINE PRESS (each hand)
8.5kgs 12 reps
10kgs 12 reps
12.5kgs 10 reps
14.5kgs 10 reps

DB INCLINE (what's the word) where the weights come up in an Arc... FLYES
6kgs 15 reps
7kgs 15 reps
7kgs 12 reps

INCLINE DB BICEP CURLS
7kgs 10 reps (too heavy)
6kgs 12 reps, 3 sets

CONCENTRATION CURLS
15kgs 12 reps, 2 sets

CARDIO
Stepper
Level 7/6 18 mins,

Had a very of eating day indeed in terms of mealtimes:
09.15 L-Glutamine
09.30 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
WORKOUT
11.15 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrine
12.15 150g sweet potato, 139g tuna, mushrooms, tsp oil
15.15 100g tuna, 40g rice
18.00 100g tuna, cajun, 100g salad, 2tsp oil
19.30 130g salmon, 100g broccolli
Went out til 5am to party. Had quite a few nachos about 1am then took Glutamine when I got in befoe bed

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Flick - how many weeks is it to your comp? Dates confuse me just now I need weeks haha!!

Have you taken any recent pictures? (even if for yourself and not to post)

I think they might help - I dnt really lose ANY weight so the pictures keeps me sane as the truth is we DONT see the changes in ourselves as they happen so gradually.

Chin up kiddo - Your doing fine - I dnt go out AT ALL since start of diet as i dnt think i could cope LOL

xx

I don't actually know how many weeks out I am!! Kitty may have a better idea as her comp is near mine... Think it's about 14/15...? Feels like bloomin' forever! July 29th... BRING IT!

The pics I post on p.14 were posted a few weeks back I think now, they were the first ones I had taken since the NABBA NOVICE in November. Will take some more but I really don't think I've progressed at all since then. Going to see Karen next Sat who'll straighten me out...

I really like going out and socialising, people are commenting more and more on my figure and it helps motivation.... Staying out til 5am really doesn't though! That's it for a while now though.

SUNDAY

10.00 L-Glutamine
10.15 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
13.15 150g sweet potato, 100g tuna, mushrooms, tsp oil
16.15 50g Turkey (just to keep going as I couldn't get to full meal)
17.30 50g Turkey, 40g rice, tsp oil
19.30 scoop pro-peptide, 3 rice cakes
Then at 22.00 I'll just have 150g Turkey (not feeling hungry enough for the salad) and hit bed at 23.00. Need to go and revise for my theory test now on Friday eek!

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14 week for me yesterday so that will be 15 for you

Loads a time (not)

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All that clubbing means extra cardio!!
Just wondering if you include the bar when you post up your weights for BB press? I can press a good weight for DB press but im so much weaker when it comes to Bar-Bell. 37.5kg is v.good IMO.
15 weeks to go, i'll be counting down with you

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The bar is included in all my weights...

MONDAY

LAT PULL DOWN
7 plates (35kgs) 12 reps
8 plates (37.5kgs) 12 reps
9 plates (42.5kgs) 10 reps
10 plates (47.5kgs) 6 reps PB!

T-BAR ROW
15kgs 15 reps
20kgs 12 reps
22.5kgs 12 reps
25kgs 12 reps

SEATED ROW
8 plates (40kgs) 12 reps, 4 sets

CLOSE GRIP PULL DOWN
30kgs 12 reps
35kgs 10 reps, 2 sets

ROPE AB CRUNCH
25kgs 12 reps
30kgs 12 reps, 2 sets

SIDE BENDS
7kgs 12 reps
8kgs 12 reps, 2 sets

CARDIO
Treadmill 8.2km/hr 20 mins

I never run for that long so am v.happy, good eating day too, will post tomorrow...

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MONDAY'S DIET

08.00 L-Glutamine
08.15 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
WORKOUT
11.15 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrin
12.00 100g Turkey, 40g rice, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, cumin, tsp oil
14.30 salad
15.30 100g Turkey, 40g rice, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, cumin, tsp oil
17.45 100g Turkey, 40g rice, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, cumin, tsp oil
20.30 130g salmon, salad, lemon juice

Also drank 1.5l of water and some decaf tea...
Night off tonight to mug up on theory for driving, seeing Karen on Sat too...

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TUESDAY

Had a good eating day today and just got back from my driving lesson!

06.45 L-Glutamine
07.00 40g oats, banana, pro-peptide
10.00 100g Turkey, 40g rice, peppers, paprika, garlic, tsp oil
13.20 same as above
16.15 4 rice cakes, scoop pro-peptide
19.15 150g Turkey, 100g broccolli

Am feeling slightly peckish now but having a cup of tea and Life on Mars before bed! Shoulders tomorow yay!
Progress pics to come at the weekend

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its ****loads of time!!!!!!!!!!

I started end of jan (10 weeks ago) having not trained or eaten properly since about sept! haha

you guys have already made numerous weeks progress and you are at the number of weeks left, where i started from nothing! you will both be better than fine!!!

I have every faith in you both

I have faith in us both too!

May actually be 15 weeks for me too, I'd rather do the NPA Heart of England qualifer than the South West, so it'll be too shows in 2 weeks but if anything's gonna go wrong I'd rather it was at the NPA, not the BNBF Comp... Going to talk to Karen about it this weekend...

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flick, I'm looking at the H of E too so make it that one.

NOTHING IS GOING TO GO WRONG. WE WON'T LET IT AND KAREN WON'T LET IT

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You're well and truly on form at the minute Flick, it's always good to read your journal and see how well you stick with it. And great that you're still socialising too imo.
I probably would have to "do a zara" and avoid all temptation, but it's not setting you back much, if at all, and keeps you sane and happy. End of the day you're still getting up the following day and carrying on with your routines.

Well done Mrs - 15 weeks!!!

That would have been 5 months of not socializing and cos I'm a single bunny it's just not me!!! I love getting out there and watching my mates get hammered reminding me why I don't want to!

15 weeks it would seem to be then... You and me Kitty, we're gonna rule that stage! I know that because Karen wouldn't let me up there otherwise!

Just went out to buy some foundation to wear on stage, I love getting my bits n pieces together... Will have my bikini for pre-judging by the end of the week if I get my butt in gear and send my cheque!

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WEDNESDAY
07.00 L-Glutamine
07.20 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
10.20 100g Turkey, 40g rice, peppers, onions, tsp oil
13.45 same as above
16.20 same as above
WORKOUT
19.20 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrin
20.20 130g salmon, 100g broccolli

Have drunk loads today but I'm still hungry... More tea for me before bed!

DB SHOULDER PRESS
5kgs 15 reps
6kgs 15 reps (warm up)

SHOULDER PRESS ON MACHINE PALMS IN
3 plates 15 reps
4 plates 12 reps
5 plates 12 reps
6 plates 10 reps OUCH!

SIDE LAT RAISES
7kgs 12 reps
7kgs 10 reps, 3 sets

REAR DELT RAISES
5kgs 12 reps, 2 sets
5 kgs 15 reps

BB OH PRESS
20kgs 12 reps, 2 sets

DIPS BETWEEN TWO BENCHES
12 reps
5kgs weighted 12 reps, 3 sets

ROPE PULL DOWN
4 plates 12 reps
3 plates 12 reps, 2 sets

SINGLE ARM EXT
4kgs 12 reps 2 sets (felt easier tonight, gonna try to go up to 5kg next week)

CARDIO
Cycle Interval mode Level 5/4 20mins
Worked at 130-145bpm throughout

Very good day indeed, I will NOT eat anymore as I've had a complete day on the wagon! Feel great, bring on Saturday!

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There's a Maybelline Mousse that I came across last time that a few of the girls have started to use now.


And yes, we will rock

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That's what I bought, the Cocoa-Matte one, jeez its dark my mum was in fts when she saw it! Think I've forgotten how dark my Dream Tan is!

Just checked NPA dates again, it's the South-West in Somerset I want to do in July 22nd, then BNBF Central on the 29th... Got NPA South East as a back up on Sept 8th...

Hope you feel better soon lil lady, but glad you're being sensible and giving yourself adequate time to recover

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