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It's so sad that kids are subject to their parents'/environment's habits.

 

I, myself, was raised on Burger King, wendy's, McDonalds.......... Yeahhhh... My family is VERY slowly coming around. I'm eating more for holidays than the one dry potato that I used to get.

 

I don't think they're laughing at me because I'm vegan (but maybe they are... I don't care about that. I love proving people wrong) I'm just not MUSCULAR, and I'm a GIRL *gasp*. The area I live in is very.... Midwest.

 

Also, anything I've done has been guesswork... and reading from here, VBB site, bodybuildling.com or friends. .... but mostly trial and error. (so if I'm doing something stupid, feel free to tell me.)

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Wednesday 4/25/12 NOMFC

 

Spin: :45 with NEW inhaler.... I didn't need my emergency inhaler ONCE! I can't express what that means to me. This has been a problem since Junior High. I'll be 29 next month. It was amazing.

 

BB Bi Curl: 30x10, 8, 8, 8

Alt DB Curl: 15x8, 8, 8, 10

Alt Hammer:15x8, 8, 8, 8

Close "grip" DB Bench: 15x15, 20x12, 25x4/10x4, 15x8

Skullcrushers: 18x15, 24x8, 8, 8

Overhead Tri Press: 25x10, 10, 10, 10

 

Then, I was inspired by Synny to get Thai food last night. SO good... but got a little worried when I said no fish sauce and got a blank look..... She called someone else over.

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I forgot my book at home today. Arg.

 

Either way... I lifted back and shoulders, Spin class, ab class and yoga. I did manage to get a "so THAT'S your secret" from this (super gym-considerate and respectful) guy after spin. I was mixing protein in the water fountain because I felt like my stomach was going to cave in if I didn't eat something.

 

He doesn't know I'm vegan. Haha.

 

I'm sure he was totally just being nice, but it was nice!

 

I have been feeling more toned lately. I've had a couple of comments from friends, but they know that I'm working out. I want a comment from someone who has no idea. That's my goal.

 

Makes me think of this thing I saw online once. My friend gets asked all of the time, "Do you work out?" ...Uh, no...!??! But this said:

 

"No, I got these muscles from constantly applying lip gloss."

 

Anyway, I'll post yesterday when I can.

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Thursday 4/26/12 NOMFC

 

Wide Grip Pulldown (with individual handles):

Level 12x15, 14x12, 12, 16x10, 7

Close Grip Pulldown (sitting on the ground because my gym doesn't have random things):

100x15, 110x15, 120x10, 130x10, 140x8

Machine T-Bar Row:

90x10, 80x8, 75x10, 10

Bent over DB Row:

20x15, 25x12, 12, 12

 

Lat Raise with Front Lat Raise:

8x15, 10x8, 8, 8

Rear Delt Raise (45˚angle):

10x15, 15x15, 15, 15

Seated DB Shoulder Press:

20x8, 10, 10, 10

BB Military:

30x12, 12, 12, 12

 

Spin/Core with Patrick

Spin :45

Abs :15

 

Yoga 1:00

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Saturday 4/28/12 Defiance College

 

Not much time (they closed at 2??) and my partner got an nose bleed... on my head. Ha.

 

BB Bench:

45x10, 10, 10, 65x4, 55x8, 9, 8, 60x8

Incline DB Bench:

20x15, 25x7, 6, 20x12, 10, 15x15

DB Inc. Fly:

15x10, 10, 10

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I ate HORRIBLY this weekend.... and got up at 4..... then went on a field trip with the business/marketing classes to Browns stadium, so I was really beat at the end of the day. The upstairs of my house has been VERY neglected, so I skipped the gym, took the most amazing hour nap of my life and then cleaned for the rest of the night. Not good for my body, but great for my mental focus when I see it clean.

 

I also have a cold sore that is growing?! I've had the stupid thing for a WEEK and it's GROWING?! *angry face*.

 

Sooo.... hopefully back on track today. Maybe a bit of punishment through taking some cardio classes.... but most of them aren't cardio today and the one that is is usually cancelled by lack of attendees. We'll see.

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I have had NO energy lately. I've had a cold sore since a week and a half ago and yesterday... it decided to get bigger?! I also had three welts... one on my face, two on my neck. What!? So, all I did were back and shoulders yesterday. Then I went home, steamed some veggies and relaxed a bit.

 

I DID, however, get a continuing contact with my school! This is good news. After you ask for one... you can also be let go for absolutely no reason.

 

Tuesday 5/1/12 NOMFC

Wide Grip Pulldown (on individual cables):

Level 12x15, 14x12, 12, 16x10, 10

Fixed Lat Pulldown Machine:

90x8, 8, 8, 8

T-Bar Machine:

75x10, 10, 10, 10

Bent Over DB Row:

25x15, 30x12, 10, 10

 

DB Shoulder Press:

25x8, 10, 20x10, 10, 10

Upright BB Row:

30x12, 12, 12, 12

BB Mil Press:

30x15, 15, 15, 15

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The cold sore is now in its original spot.... random spots around my chin... and now the bottom left part of my lip is swollen with two dots. I'm about to RIPMYFACEOFF... but I'm guessing that would be slightly more gruesome. It looks like I have acne or something. The welts, however, are lighter. I'm wondering if this is from using avocado oil on my face?? I'm super-negative-reaction girl.

 

Wednesday 5/2/12 NOMFC

 

Plank Position with feet on ball... pull knees in to chest (I'm sure this has a name...):

20, 15, 15, 20, 25, 30

Bicycle Crunch:

35, 30, 35

 

Spin Class with Nicole

:45

 

Preacher Machine

40x12, 12, 12, 12, 12

BB Curl

30x10, 8, 10, 8

Seated DB Curl

15x8, 8, 8, 8

Standing Cable Curl

30x12, 12, 12

 

Rope Push-Down

50x20, 10, 10, 8 (I have no idea what happened here....... Ha.)

Single Arm Cable Push-Down

20x9, 6, 6, 6

Skullcrush

18x15, 24x10, 10

DB Tri Press

25x12, 12, 10

Dips

8, 11, 12, 12

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So I guess it's not a cold sore... nor is it even viral... according to the dr.

 

Good news: I don't have leukemia and I'm not anemic. I also have higher than average HDL and Low LDL cholesterol (I didn't fast... does that effect it?)

 

Bad news: My overall cholesterol was 131 a year ago... it was 161 this time (again, not fasting?). He was still shocked as to how low it was, though. He has NO idea why I bruise like a 90 year old and he thinks I have *insert big words* on my face... which was perio-something dermatitis.... which (in my head) translates to "something is wrong with the skin around your mouth". Well, duh.

 

He gave me a steroid cream that I "shouldn't use for more than a week, because it'll thin my skin and expose blood vessels".... Might not fill this one.... that FREAKS me out....... He also gave me an antibiotic. He looked perplexed... but said it looks like that (face thing)... which is similar to acne?! What? I'll be 29 on the 19th.... and I've never had skin issues.

 

Bad skin karma?

 

Anyway....

 

Sunday, 5/6/12 NOMFC

Leg Ext:

35x10, 45x10, 55x10, 70x10, 85x10, 100x10, 115x10, 130x10, 145x10, 160x10, 175x10, 10, 6

Seated Leg Curl:

55x10, 70x10, 85x10, 100x10, 115x10, 130x10, 10, 10

Leg Press:

150x10, 10, 10, 130x10, 110x10, 90x10

Stiff Leg Deadlift:

90x15, 12, 12, 12

Back Ext:

w/10lbx10, 10, 10, 10

BB Squat:

95x10, 10, 8 (was exhausted by this. Should do this earlier.)

 

Considering Splitting Hams and Quads.

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Monday 5/8/12 NOMFC

 

Three people showed up for spin. We finally convinced a 4th and Patrick (trainer) said he'd do 20 minutes rather than the regular half hour.

 

Spin :20 w/ Patrick

Total Package Training (super fast paced lifting) with Patrick 1:00

Spin/Run/Core w/ Jim- :20 Spin, :10 Abs, :15 Run/Wall Sit/Walking Lunges

 

The lunges almost killed me.... my butt is burning from Sunday's workout!

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So yesterday I became a single girl.

So... I wasn't too motivated at the gym. I pretty much stopped in for an hour (maybe?) then went to dinner with my mom.

 

Tuesday 5/8/12 NOMFC

 

Flat DB Bench:

15x15, 20x15, 25x12, 12, 12, 12

Incline DB Bench:

20x12, 12, 25x10, 8, 10

Cable Fly:

Level 4x15, 6x10, 10, 10

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Wednesday 5/9/12 NOMFC

 

Bent Over DB Row:

15x15, 20x15, 25x15, 15, 15, 15

Wide Individual Grip Pulldown:

Level 14x15, 15, L16x10, 10

 

Spin w/Nicole:

:45

 

Close Grip Pulldown:

120x15, 130x10, 10, 10

 

DB Shoulder Press:

20x12, 12, 11,12

BB Upright Row:

30x15, 15, 15, 15

Side Raise:

8x10, 15, 12, 15

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Friday 5/11/12 NOMFC

 

7's:

24x21, 21, 21, 21

Alt Hammer:

15x10, 10, 10, 10

Alt DB Curl:

15x8, 8, 8, 8

 

Rope Pressdown:

50x12, 12, 10, 11

Overhead Tri Press:

25x9, 10, 10, 10

Single Arm Tri Press:

10x10, 12, 12xx8, 10x12

Dips:

15, 11, 10, 10

 

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| Leg Press Calf Raise Toes In:

| 195x15, 15, 15, 15

| Leg Press Calf Raise Toes Out:

| 195x15, 15, 15, 15

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Oh! I wore my VBB shirt on Friday. I got a "that's not possible"..... Wha? Then later it was a "Oh, well GIRLS could probably do it, but a guy couln't" then "unless you take a lot of shakes/supplements".... then "Oh, I forgot about beans..."

 

Haha.

He meant well, I just don't think some people can see how it actually works... because they think we only munch on carrot sticks all day.

 

I told one guy that I gained weight and he was like "HOW?! Don't you just eat vegetables?!" Ha.

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It has been QUITE a long time since I logged in here! Looking back I was either benching wrong or I added the weight together. I am definitely stronger now than I was then.

 

Since my last post I have been let go (along with 20 other teachers) due to budget issues and me being the last hired from my job as a public school art teacher, got a new job, moved from Ohio to the Capital Region and am at an amazing point in my life!

 

My current regimen is 6 days: Cardio, Upper Body, Cardio, Legs, Cardio, Upper Body, Rest I typically throw abs in on Cardio days, then switch Upper and Lower body the following week.

 

Upper Body Ladder

-----Assisted pullups 12, 10, 8, 6, 12

-----High rope row 12

-----Dumbbell bench 12, 10, 8, 6, 12

-----Dumbbell fly 12

-----Skull-crushers 12, 10, 8, 6, 12

-----Over-head Tricep Press 12

 

Cardio (typically HIIT Running ladder)

 

Legs

-----Barbell Squat 10, 8, 6, 4, 10

-----Barbell Deadlift 12, 10, 8, 6, 12

-----Standing Calf Raise 12, 10, 8, 6, 12

-----Seated Calf Raise 12

 

 

Also trying to focus more on nutrition. Cut out eating straight bread/rice/grains for two months to support my boyfriend who is participating in a fitness challenge. I'm still including Clif bars and Clif Builder bars, because I don't run well on low calories. Eventually I will start making my own, but I'm a slave to their convenience. Oh, and Vega Sport protein powder. Everything else is whole food/homemade. Logging my food in "My Fitness Pal", I was shocked at how high my carbs still are (even on days with no clif bars and very little fruit). Not that it's a problem, just wondering what it would have looked like when I had a bagel and vegan cream cheese addiction...

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