Nadirator

nice job on your workouts.. you are cranking. keep it up.. we are almost there

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Xena

Hello Ms. Beautiful with that beautiful little fair-haired son!!! Hope you are doing well and keeping cool. Workouts are looking HAWT!!!!! (but then again, you are HAWT!!!!!)

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YAY! We are almost there I am so looking forward to it! I hope to see some changes this year after a loooong off season. I m definitely much stronger than last year but I guess we'll see when I strip off the soft stuff I hope you are feeling better with the injuries.

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Insideout

Welcome back You are so sweet. Have you figured out whether you are able to do the show in October? I hope so, it would be great to be working toward the same show, besides I sure would miss you at posing, you're an awesome lady

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Xena

Well, it's TRUE! You ARE beautiful!!!!!!

I think I am aiming for that show. Why the heck not, right? Need to get my money's worth from those dang suits. hee hee hee (Want to be sure IG and PC feel it's okay to enter the show, but otherwise, I'm planning on it).

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Yay! Yeah no kidding, your suits are SO nice I did my one peice last year and and altered a 2 peice that Jaime gave me, that worked out well. This year I am having Christine do my 2 peice, new suit , I am excited about that

Prep first though....

7.27.08
Leg day + delts

45 degree Leg press
235# x 12
325# x 10
415# x 8
505# x 6
505# x 6
415# x 8
325# x 10
235# x 12

Adductor (Life Fitness)
190# x 12
200# x 10
205# x 8
205# x 8 (neg only on last 2 reps)

Abductor (Life Fitness)
190# x 12
195# x 10
200# x 8
200# x 6

Overhead DB press
35# x 10...yippee double digits!
35# x 9...sooo close
35# X 5 - with 8 sec iso hold on last rep
35#x 5 - again with 8 sec iso hold on last rep

Calf raise - standing
135# x 8 x 4 sets

BW calf raise - strght 20/toes out 20/toes in 20 x 2 sets

Hanging abs...12/10/10...OUCH...damn I hate these...need to do MORE MORE MORE!!!

45 min step mill level 6...cardio done for the week...whew.

Diet...hmmm what time is it? S far perfection but I'm only half way through the day
Water...will get it all in today, I'm on track
Mood...feeling better than yesterday; was exhausted; I actually got 8 hours of sleep, what a difference that makes!

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Xena

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit, girl! You are strong as an ox! Looking fantastic! Gosh! You will be able to lift up cars before you know it!!

Great job! You're inspiring me to get strong and lift some good heavy weight!!!!

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LOL, thanks I think those adductor and abductor machines lie though because on the same machine at a different gym I am doing 120# for each....hmmm seems fishy to me Everything else jives but I feel kind of crazy even putting that weight in hahaha.

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7.29.08
Back/bis
pull ups
6 - narrow (BW)
6 - mid (-16#)
5 - wide (-16#)
4 - wide (-16#)
6 - mid (-16#)
4 - narrow BW ...pooped

leg extension
135# x 8
140# x 8
145# x 6 x 2 sets

Narrow grip low row; invisible chair (weird cable)
67.5 x 12
72 x 10
77.5 x 8 x 2 sets

alt bi curl
25# x 4
25# x 5
25# x 4 x 2 sets

Overhead press - cybex
72# x 10
77# x 8 x 2 sets
77# x 6

Cybex bi curl
50# x 8 x 2
55# x 6
55# x 5

No cardio today.

Diet bang on
Water a little short, about a gallon in
Mood...a little unmotivated. There's always tomorrow and hey I didn't deviate

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Insideout

I have been lagged behind in my journal. I have had my in laws in town, they just left today. Things are going well with training, lifts are all getting done and I still feel strong. Diet has been good. I am a little nervous this time round not sure why. Cardio sessions all in. So far so good I will get back to my journaling this week...although I am headed to Toronto on vacation for 2 weeks starting Monday so I may still be a little more sporadic in my posts. I'll definitely be checking in for diet support while I'm there. My mom is usually trying to drop a few pounds, even though she looks great for her age, so it shouldn't be that hard

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TurboMomJen

Hey!

Have fun on your vacation to Toronto! My hubby is from London, Ontario.

Ok, so newbie question-what does your diet look like at 2 months out from competition?? Could you give me an example of a typical day for you?

Thanks!

Jen

Insideout

Thanks, I will. It's always tough traveling during dieting but I know I can do it. I went to Hawaii last cut LOL. I am very familiar with London that's cool how long has he been in the States ?

As far as diet goes, I have been working with Island Girl and Paradise Cup for a year now. I did my initial show and cut diet with them last October and then did a great off season with them and now am starting my cut again for November. Although most diets for competition are similar they still vary from person to person. Foods and quantities that work with my body and the amount of carb, fat and protein each person needs is obviously very individual. So is cardio. It depends mostly on the muscle mass and metabolism. A person on the same diet as I am on may maintain or even gain as I have a quick metabolism...the best suggestion I can say is keep it clean, eat at regular intervals, and drink a lot (of water of course )

I have a confidentiality agreement so I'm sorry, I can't disclose specifics of an average day for me but I would definitely suggest you speak to IG and PC, they are awesome!

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OK I am still here and still working out LOL

I am in Toronto and so far my diet has been spot on, even through travel, which I though was pretty darn good (if I do say so myself)

Monday Aug. 11 - I got into town, did am cardio 45 min step master with bursts
Tuesday Aug. 12 - worked legs + 45 min cardio step mill with bursts
Weds Aug. 13 - Chest/tris + 45 min cardio step mill with bursts
Thurs. Aug 14 - cardio 45 min step mill with bursts

Just reinvested in a HR monitor, my last one broke some time ago. Cardio has been pretty accurate with regards to HR for the majority of the workout but blasts are a few levels higher than I have been used to...it's all good. I actually don't mind cardio...yet

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Back and bis today...felt pretty good. Moved to mid grip pull BW pull ups, did 7/5/4/4 so felt pretty good there. Lift was strong.

Cardio 45 min level 6 and 13...day off yesterday as I got stuck in traffic on the way back to the cottage.

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