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Quest for pro card p124 - Feb. 19 2007 12:08:58
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kitty
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I've finally decided to wash my dirty linen in public 
I did set up a blog at the beginning of the year to record my progress but I'm useless at keeping it updated as I keep forgetting to log in and then when I do remember, I can't be bothered. This pretty much sums up how I've also been feeling training and diet wise so far this year. I've lost the total sum of 5lbs and have another 2st 12lbs to go. Yep, fraid I'm nothing like my avatar at the moment 
This morning I've woken up with a massive positive attitude so I'm taking advantage of it. I have 20 weeks on Sunday to my comp so I can no longer afford to piss about (excuse the language)
I managed well in 2005 and that was because Les was not only helpful in his dietary and training advice but also he was there every single day when I needed him. I can't rely on him as much this time round as he needs time to study. He has very kindly offered to help me again this time round, but I hope to be less dependant on him 
I took photos from week one in 2005 and they certainly helped inspire me to keep going especially when you can see the positive changes. This time round I'm scared to take them . I don't think I'm as bad as my previous before photos but I'm frightened to see exactly what the camera will show. I am summing up the courage to take them and then I will have to sum up even more courage to post them, so bare with me on that.
My current training routine looks something like this (I do swap the odd exercise sometimes just for a little variety rather than change the whole routine)
MONDAY: Chest: Dips, incline dumbbell press, flies
Biceps: EZ curls (bar or cable), cable single/db curls, conc db curls
TUESDAY: Quads: Squats, leg press, extensions, calves (seated on hammer strength leg press)
WEDNESDAY: Hamstrings: Lunges, SLDL, leg curls
THURSDAY: Back: Deadlifts, pullups or chins, low pulley row or bent over bb rows
Biceps: as Monday
FRIDAY: Shoulders: db press, lateral raises supersetted with bent over lateral raises (may occasionally throw in front lateral raises), shrugs
Triceps: Skull crushers supersetted with close grip press, single cable pulldowns (over or underhand grip)
I'm doing rope crunches for abs each day and when I feel I can hold my weight up properly I'll be doing hanging leg raises (love these)
I'm doing CV twice per day Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. Wednesday I go for a two hour walk with my Mum and the dog and I'm currently not doing anything at weekend.
For time management reasons (study time required) I'm training in a morning so my day is unbroken (apart from MT of course  ) Basically my day looks something like:
7/7.30 : wake, scoop whey, 10g glutamine
7.30/8 : travel to gym
8/8.30 : train
5g BCAA
8.30/9: CV (40 mins at moment)
9/9.30: Breakfast (25g each of oats, whey, raisins in water)
12: Lunch (either, small baked potato and tuna with spinach, or chicken breast with 30g cooked rice and veg and a little gravy )
14.30/15.00: scoop whey and couple of rice cakes (I should be eating a meal here but at the moment my appetite has not kicked in)
17.00/18.00: CV (40 mins)
19.00/19.30: dinner (either, salmon/chicken/turkey with 30g cooked rice and veg, or homemade turkey stew [currently my favorite made with minced turkey, sweet potato and loads of veg])
Bedtime varies from 20.30 - 22.30 and I confess I've been skipping meals here however, I may have a decaf coffee with loads of powdered milk in)
My CV depends on what mood I'm in. I will use either treadmill (hill profile), cross trainer or stepper. I'm currently sticking to steady state in the main and am trying to persuade myself to throw in some HIIT or even interval to get fitness levels better.
So there you have it. All has been revealed 
I will possibly not post in my food or training each day as I vary it very little, I prefer a set routine as I find that better to stick to so I may use this as more of a vent for how I'm feeling each day or even to boast if I manage to improve on something and of course show off when the weight comes off.
Thanks for reading, sorry it was so long  
(now press the OK button...............................here goes  )
< Message edited by kitty -- Apr. 14 2008 11:33:29 >
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 12:11:25
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Good luck Kitty
Good idea to keep this Journal IMO...
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 12:46:59
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looks like we have all the pros starting journals,this can only be a good thing for mt
best of luck kitty!
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 12:50:37
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good luck with the cutting
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 13:02:56
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Yeah another lady in da hood
I will be watching this for sure - you are quite an inspiration and fantastic source of knowledge Kitty, you know everyone on MT is 101% behind you and I look forward to seeing you succeed again
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 13:07:05
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Best of luck Kitty
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 13:15:40
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Good luck Kitty, diet looks good and it's probably wise to have two days off at the weekend to recover and get your mind set for the week ahead again...
Let us know how you get on, I'm finding it hard to stay in a good mindset diet wise so hopefully I can look to you for some inspiration -no pressure
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 13:40:29
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Great stuff Dawn, really glad to see you starting a journal as you're very much respected and will be interesting to see how you're getting along. Perhaps we can all provide some motivation and support as thanks for all the help you've given us along the way.
Best of luck with it all - will be dropping by to see how things are going for you.  
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 15:02:20
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LOL, hardly a pro, anz
Thank you for the encouragement so far guys. I've already plucked the courage to take my photos but I've not compared them to 2005 yet. My waist looks trimmer than my last starting point but my two pack is looming
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 15:57:52
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Good luck Kitty. Will be good to see a "pro" on her quest to achieve competition physique.
Will be following with interest. Going to start my "cut" in two weeks as well so will be looking to get some tips.
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 19:45:48
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LOL, I am NOT A PRO
Stace, my turkey stew recipe varies each time I make it but it came from a client telling me about a turkey hash she made (rather than corned beef hash). I liked the sound of that so I started with
500g minced turkey
2 small-medium potatoes diced
1 sweet potato
1lb carrots
2 medium red onions chopped
Chucked it all in a big pot and boiled it up without any additional stock but added loads of black pepper. This would be for 3 to 4 meals.
I now make a larger pot using 1kg turkey and add in much more veg (whatever I've got in). This will last for 8 meals.
It's much easier for me to do this whilst I'm trying to get my assignments done as I can just pop a couple of ladels worth into a bowl and heat in the microwave rather than taking half hour to make something from scratch. It's also a good winter warmer.
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 19:49:01
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hello kitty!!!
just wanted to say than you for starting a journal. will be good to follow your progress and learn from what you do!!
xx
PS: also, if you can somehow manage to motivate me to stay away from the choccie it will be very much appreciated
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 19:52:14
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kitty
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Don't buy the stuff (chocolate that is).
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 19:56:27
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thanks kitty, will give that a go, struggle for time myself with assignments and the like so sounds great! lol, compared to me your def a pro, look forward to seeing this years pics, your others realy are inspiring esp to beginners like myself, thanks!
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 21:15:09
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You're welcome, the one I made this weekend was disgusting but I'm not letting it go to waste so I've thrown a load of curry powder in it . It's not too bad now
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 21:22:10
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Yay! Kitty has a journal!
Come on then, progress pics!!
Good luck with it all, I know you've got other stresses which never help!
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RE: Kitty's taking the plunge - Feb. 19 2007 21:24:36
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Good luck with it Kitty..... I find my journal great for having conversations with myself tho 
And dark chocolate is the way forward BTW
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