Archive for January, 2012

Monday, January 30th, 2012 Biceps & Triceps

Today while doing arms i felt like a greek god. Everything went great. Strong pump, the ability to increase the weight i normally lift/push. My weight hasnt changed, i havent did the calipers but i feel like my skin is thinner, calipers will only be the judge of that though. I have decreased the amount of water i have been intaking down to 100-oz a day.

meal one: 8am :  2 slices Ezekiel toast, 2 whole egg.

meal two: 11am : 4oz chicken, Natural Peanut Butter

meal three: 2pm : 40z chicken, Natural Peanut Butter

meal four: 5pm : Preworkout : 4oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup (measured dry) whole wheat oatmeal, 2 packets truvia

meal five: 8pm : Postworkout : 1 scoop Myofusion from Gaspari, seasoned sliced red potatoes on foreman grille, Natural Peanut Butter

meal six: Bedtime : 4oz Chicken Breast – Sugar Free – Gluten Free – BBQ Sauce

Supplements:

Gaspari Myofusion Protein – Chocolate
Roxylean – BPI Sports
Solid – BPI Sports
Anavite – Gaspari Nutrition
Fish Oil
Superpump Max – Grape – Gaspari Nutrition
Vasotropin – Gaspari Nutrition
Gaspari Myofusion

Training:

biceps: 4 sets, 12-15 reps

alternating incline dumbbell curls (5 reps each side then alternate)
alternating dumbbell hammer curls (5 reps each side then alternate)
ez-bar curls
one arm concentration curls

triceps: 4 sets, 12-15 reps

combination pullover with closegrip press
v-bar pressdowns
rope pressdowns
overhead ez-bar extensions
bodyweight dips

cardio: 30 minutes morning and after workout

Saturday, January 28, 2012 Shoulders & Biceps

I normally work my shoulders on friday but still wasnt feeling well so i did them today instead.

meal one: 8am : 2 slices Ezekiel toast, 2 whole egg.

meal two: 11am : whole can chunk light tuna in water, Hellmans Olive Oil Cracked Pepper Mayo

meal three: 2pm : whole can chunk light tuna in water, Natural Peanut Butter

meal four: 5pm : Preworkout : whole can chunk light tuna in water, seasoned sliced red potatoes on foreman grille, Natural Peanut Butter

meal five: 8pm : Postworkout : 1 scoop Myofusion from I-SUPPLEMENTS, seasoned sliced red potatoes on foreman grille, Natural Peanut Butter

meal six: Bedtime : 1 scoop Myofusion, Natural Peanut Butter

Supplements:

Gaspari Myofusion Protein – Chocolate
Roxylean ECA – BPI Sports
Solid – BPI Sports
Anavite – Gaspari Nutrition
Fish Oil
Superpump Max – Grape – Gaspari Nutrition
Vasotropin – Gaspari Nutrition

Training:

All about the delts today!!

delts: 4 sets, 12-15 reps

seated side laterals
dumbbell shoulder press
front barbell raises standing
seated side laterals (fst7 set) & (lighten up your weight! 7 sets 15 reps)

Josh Marzec – i-Supplements.com

Back – Triceps – Abs 1-31-12

All exercises done back to back for 3 total sets. Weight on back exercises are heavy today.

1. Lat Pulldowns to Front 10-8-6
2. Bentover D.Bell Rows 12-10-8
3. Hyperextensions 20-20-20 (bodyweight)
4. Seated Low Pull with V-Bar 8-6-4
5. V-Bar Tricep Pushdowns 20-15-12
6. Weighted Cable Crunch 20-20-12

Triceps and Abs – All exercises done back to back for 3 total sets.

1. Laying D.Bell Skullcrushers 12-10-8
2. Rope Pushdown Ext 20-15-12
3. 1-arm overhead tricep ext 15-15-10
4. Stiff-Leg Lifts on end of bench for low abs 30-30-30

Immediately drink 1 serving of BLOX by BPI Sports

Bryce Purvis – CEO i-Supplements.com

Day 78, January 30, 2012

5:oo am:  1/2 grapefruit with splenda, 1  L-Carnitine, 3 SlimQuick Extreme, and water

6:15 am:  cup of coffee with splenda and dairy free creamer, 1.5 scoops of Cookies and Cream Ultimate Muscle Protein with 1  L-Carnitine, and 3 colostrum by TBR Labs.  I’m on my 2nd bottle of water. 

10:15 am:  1.5 scoops of chocolate UMP protein shake by Beverly with 1  L-Carnitine and  a bottle of water. 

2:40 pm:  1.5 scoops of Cookies and Cream Ultimate Muscle Protein with 1  L-carnitine and water..  It’s been a little stressful today.  I’m trying to get my house done.  I really wish Calgon would take me away!  LOL!   I’m at my half gallon mark for my water.  Yay!

6:45 pm:  Greg made me a baked potato with spray butter, grilled pork loin, and peas.  I drank more water and took my 1  L-Carnitine.    I’m pretty tired.    I think I’m going to take a nap.

9:30 pm:  1.5 scoops of chocolate UMP protein shake by Beverly International with 1  L-Carnitine, and 3 TBR labs colostrum with water is my last meal.  I fell a little short on my gallon of water but I did really well.  Today was a lot easier to stay on track for the most part.   I did a few things on the floor today to work on my hips and abs but I wanted to wait one more day until I started working out on my ankle again. I broke my ankle in 2004.  I used to starve myself and now I have to live with an ankle that bothers me on a daily basis and is weakened so I have quite a bit of trouble with it.  It wasn’t worth it at all but at that time I thought it was what I needed.  I have suffered from bulimia for more than 20 years and it is a daily battle.  It’s something I’m working on.  It can be done.  Some days I fail and have to begin again but the best thing I could do is to succeed!   Today was kind of a hard day for me.  I broke down and ate a mini twix.  I’m wondering if it is coming up on my time.  I’m going to focus on my Chocolate UMP tomorrow.  I’m here to tell you right now that it is very hard to keep doing the right thing and eat healthy.  Why is it this hard?!!!  Ugh!  But I will be strong.  On the up side it wasn’t a whole candy bar.  I’m picking myself up and dusting myself off and I will begin again.  I will beat this food addiction!  Now it’s time for me to bounce.  I hope you all have a great night and sweet dreams!

Laura Meyer

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Legs -Abs

All exercises done back to back for 3  total sets

1. Leg Ext 30-20-15
2. Leg Press 30-20-15
3. Seated Calf Ext 20-20-20
4. Lying Leg Ext into a Crunch 50-50-50

Shouders -Abs

All exercises done back to back for 3 total sets

1. Rear Delt Cable Crossover 12-12-12
2. Side D.Bell Raises 12-12-12
3. Front 45lb Plate Raises 10-10-10
4. Weighted Bar Twist 50-50-50

Immediately drink 1 serving of BLOX by BPI Sports

Bryce Purvis – CEO i-Supplements.com

Day 76, January 29, 2012

Good morning everyone! I have quite a bit of things to get done today.  I need to start getting ready for Breanna’s party.  I have to take some stuff back to Kohl’s and Big Lots.  Time to get started… 

7:00 am:  1/2 grapefruit with splenda, 3 SlimQuick Extreme, 1 L-Carnitine and water.

7:30 am:  1.5 scoops of Cookies and Cream UMP protein shake with 3 Colostrum by TBR Labs and 1 L-Carnitine with water.

11:45 am:  1.5 scoops of Chocolate Ultimate Muscle Protein by Beverly International with 1 L-Carnitine and water.  I have to say how good the coffee tastes when it’s so cold outside. 

4:30 pm:  It’s time for us to get to the stores before they close.  I’m taking my 1.5 scoops of Chocolate UMP protein shake and my 1 L-Carnitine with me.  More later.

7:00 pm:  Dinner time.  I’m having an omelette with mushrooms, green peppers, onions, tomatoes and fat free cheese.   I had my 1 L-Carnitine with two glasses of water.

9:35  pm:  It’s time for my last shake of the day.  We rented another movie tonight.  My ankle is swelled from being on it today so it’s time for some ice.  I didn’t get my excercise in.  I hate that I didn’t get to but I’m afraid I’ll do something worse to it.  I’d better get off here so I can watch the movie.  Stay tuned for tomorrow’s exciting day!  Good night everyone and sweet dreams….

Day 75, January 28, 2012

Good morning everyone!  Today is going to be my lazy day except for my excercising.  We are going to take today and just veg.  Greg and I never get to see each other so today is finally the day.

7:00 am:  1/2 grapefruit with splenda, 3 SlimQuick Extreme, 1 L-Carnitine and water.

8:00 am:  1.5 scoops of Cookies and Cream Ultimate Muscle Protein with 3 TBR Labs Colostrum and 1 L-Carnitine with water.

12:00 pm:  Greg cooked me his egg casserole with oatmeal and chicken.  It was really good.  It sounds disgusting but it’s very filling and really good.  I had my 1 L-Carnitine and water.

4:00 pm:  1.5 scoops of Cookies and Cream UMP protein shake with  1 L-Carnitine.   I’m having my water.  I’m down on volume today but I’m going to try to drink more.

5:00 pm:  It’s time to excercise.  I twisted my ankle earlier walking down the flipping stairs to excercise so I’m opting to do my upper body weight training.  I’m trying to work on my abs.  I am pretty sure I no longer have any but I thought I would try to mimic what other people do and try some crunches.  I am here to tell you that they hurt like hades! 

6:45 pm:  Dinner time.  Tonight I’m going for a change.  I’m having lean steak with 1 red potato and 1 bowl of fruit salad.    I had my 1 L-Carnitine with my glass of water.

8:45  pm:  We are settled down to watch a movie.  It’s the one about the Robot fighters.  It looks good  but I am going to drink my Chocolate Ultimate Muscle Protein by Beverly with 1 L-Carnitine, 3 Colostrum by Total Body Research Labs, and water. I’m still down on water.  I’ve only drank a little over 1/2 gallon.  I have to make sure I drink lots tomorrow.  I hope everyone has a good night and sweet dreams..

Day 74, January 27, 2012

Good morning everyone!  Dad is coming over again today.  It’s done both of us a lot of good to get out of the house.  I need to excercise this morning since I missed it last night.  It is bugging me that I’m not keeping on schedule. 

7:00 am:  1/2 grapefruit with splenda, 3 SlimQuick Extreme, 1 L-Carnitine and water.

7:30 am:  1.5 scoops of Chocolate UMP protein shake with 3 Colostrum by TBR Labs and 1 L-Carnitine with water.

11:40 am:  1.5 scoops of Chocolate Ultimate Muscle Protein with 1 L-Carnitine and water.  I’m having coffee with Dad.  I’m so grateful for the time I’ve been given with him.  I know I’ve said this before but I don’t think I can say it enough.

4:00 pm:  1.5 scoops of Cookies and Cream UMP protein shake with  1 L-Carnitine.   I’m still drinking my water. I have to get ready for my girls night tonight.  I am glad to say I ran a mile in 16:45 minutes.  I’m still not to my 15 minute goal but I will definately get there.   I feel a lot better after I excercised.  I have to go so I can meet Greg in Batesville so I can help my Bestie get ready for tonight!

6:45 pm:  Dinner time.  I’m having chicken with a side salad with light dressing.  I had my 1 L-Carnitine with my glass of water.

9:45  pm:  I’m still at my friends house for our girls night.   It’s been a lot of fun spending time with adults again.  LOL!   I’m finally drinking my Chocolate Ultimate Muscle Protein by Beverly with 1 L-Carnitine, 3 Total Body Resarch Labs Colostrum, and water.  It’s nice to talk about what I’ve been doing to lose weight.  I’m not where I need to be with my water but I will jump on that wagon tomorrow. 

1:00 am:  I had a wonderful time tonight!  I haven’t laughed that hard in a very long time.  It’s just the kind of destresser I needed.  I’d better go to bed so I can begin my day early.  Good night everyone and sweet dreams….

Laura Meyer

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012 BACK

havent been feeling as hungry, i think it might be because i assume i have a stomach bug, still making sure i eat enough though. havent gotten sick. but sometimes i have that feeling in my stomach…

meal one: 8am : 4 slices Ezekiel toast, 2 whole egg.
meal two: 11am : whole can chunk light tuna in water,  Natural Peanut Butter
meal three: 2pm : whole can chunk light tuna in water, Natural Peanut Butter
meal four: 5pm : Preworkout : whole can chunk light tuna in water, seasoned sliced red potatoes on foreman grille, Natural Peanut Butter
meal five: 8pm : Postworkout : 1 scoop Myofusion from I-SUPPLEMENTS, seasoned sliced red potatoes on foreman grille, Natural Peanut Butter
meal six: Bedtime : 1 scoop Myofusion, Natural Peanut Butter

Supplements:

Gaspari Myofusion Protein – Chocolate
Roxylean ECA – BPI Sports
Solid – BPI Sports
Anavite – Gaspari Nutrition
Fish Oil
Superpump Max – Grape – Gaspari Nutrition
Vasotropin – Gaspari Nutrition

Training:

back: 4 sets, 12-15 reps

wide grip pullups
pulldowns wide to the front (with lat bar)
rack deadlifts (i find doing it from a rack helps to keep constant tension on my lower back) DONT SHRUG! keep arms straight and let your back do the work
bentover barbell rows (underhand grip)
one arm dumbbell rows

cardio: 30 minutes morning and cool down after workout

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 CHEST & TRICEPS

Think i might have a stomach bug.

meal one: 9am :  4 slices Ezekiel toast, 2 whole egg.
meal two: 12pm : mesquite chicken, 12oz grilled sweet potatoes. tossed in olive oil and savory salt free seasoning
meal three: 3pm : whole can chunk light tuna in water, Natural Peanut Butter
meal four: 6pm : Preworkout : whole can chunk light tuna in water, 12oz grilled sweet potatoes. tossed in olive oil and savory salt free seasoning
meal five: 9pm : Postworkout : 1 scoop Myofusion from I-SUPPLEMENTS, 12oz grilled sweet potatoes. tossed in olive oil and savory salt free seasoning
meal six: Bedtime : 1 scoop Myofusion, Natural Peanut Butter

Supplements:

Gaspari Myofusion Protein – Chocolate
Roxylean – BPI Sports
Solid – BPI Sports
Anavite – Gaspari Nutrition
Fish Oil
Superpump Max – Grape – Gaspari Nutrition
Vasotropin – Gaspari Nutrition

Training:

chest: 4 sets, 12-15 reps

incline dumbbell press (slightly turned in for comfort and to emulate hammer strength machine)
flat dumbbell fly
flat dumbbell press
flat grip dumbbell pullovers

triceps: 4 sets, 12-15 reps

v-bar pressdown
rope pressdowns
combination pullover with closegrip press
bodyweight dips
overhead ez-bar extensions

cardio: 30 minutes morning and after workout

Joshua Marzec – i-Supplements.com

Lower Body Workout

Warm-up 1 mile run

Hack Squats 15-20 reps
Lunge Jumps 30 reps
Dead Lift w/straight bar 20 reps
Kettlebell Glute Swings 30 res
Leg Ext 12-15 reps

I did 3 rounds back to back with a minute rest.

Finished up with a 4 mile run.

Jill Purvis – i-Supplements.com

Day 73, January 26, 2012

Good morning everyone!   Today is going to be a great day.  I get to spend time with my Dad again.  I’ve got a staff meeting this afternoon and I’m going to take my Dad to visit my Uncle Raymond and Aunt Lavern.  It’s been a while since we have seen them and I think this is just what my Dad needs.  My brother called my Mom last night and told her that Dad was feeling so bad that he thought he was dying.  I have to tell you it gave me a GIANT wakeup call.  If you all will remember my father is disabled due to his out of control diabetes, obesity, and Congestive Heart Failure.  I know that part of my weight gain was in part because of my stress level concerning my father’s health.  You all know what I’m talking about.  We, as women, try to be and do everything.  I am definately that person.  I am the one that fixes the boo boos in the family.  I stressed and had all kinds of negative behavior, ie: drinking, overeating, and laying around the house.  Until one day I woke up and guess what I saw in the mirror.  It wasn’t that strong person I was used to fixing all the problems.  It was an overweight, stressed out, 39 year old blob!  I knew I had hit rock bottom.  I’ve said in several of my logs that until you are ready to take control of your life and begin your journey to a healthy body and lifestyle there is nothing anyone can say to change your mind.  Let me tell you on the day that I finally opened my eyes to what I had become and what I wanted to be it was like I was reborn.  I’ve been given a second chance to change the things I had done wrong with my health.  It is one of the best decisions of my life.  I promise you once you do set your mind to the task of becoming healthy you too will feel like you’ve been given a second chance.  It’s never too late.  One phrase come to mind and that is “Carpe diem”, which means seize the day!  Make the leap!  It is so worth it!  Ok that is enough of all this serious stuff now it’s time to begin my day..

7:00 am:  1/2 grapefruit with splenda, 3 SlimQuick Extreme, 1 L-Carnitine and water.

7:45 am:  1.5 scoops of Cookies and Cream Ultimate Muscle Potein with 3 TBR Labs Colostrum and 1 L-Carnitine with water.

11:00 am:  1.5 scoops of Chocolate UMP protein shake with 1 L-Carnitine and water.  I’m getting ready to leave with my Dad.  I’m so grateful for the time I get to spend with him.  Make sure you spend all the time you can with your loved ones because you never know when they will be taken from you.  I am looking forward to making as many happy memories as I can. 

3:00 pm:  1.5 scoops of Cookies and Cream Ultimate Muscle Protein by Beverly with  1 L-Carnitine.   I’m past a 1/2 gallon of water now.   I have to get ready for my meeting.  I haven’t excercised yet but I will hopefully get it in later.  I feel a lot better after I excercise.  Remember when you excercise your mood improves.  Your body releases all this great stuff to make you feel good, endorphines, adrenaline, dopamine and seratonin.  It is a great way to help you to relax after a stressful day.

I had to stop and pick up a few things from Kroger and once I got back into the car my Dad laughed and said, “That guy that is walking into the store right now just checked out your butt.”  My first reaction was, “No he didn’t”.  But then I thought, “Why wouldn’t he?”  I dressed nice and had my hair done and my makeup on, I looked really good.  So then I thought to myself, “This is soo cool!”

6:45 pm:  Dinner time.  I’m having Baked chicken with garlic, steamed broccoli, and a fruit salad.  I had my 1 L-Carnitine with 2 glasses of water.

I want to say how excited I am to say that as soon as I opened the kitchen door at my Aunt Lavern’s house I was so happy when she said, “Wow, you have lost a lot of weight!”  Yay!  Yay!  Yay!  It is just what I needed to hear.  I am so happy!  Remember everyone positive feedback goes a long way to help motivate us.  In our world today, at least in my life, I am sad to say that I do not hear a lot of positive things said to me.  No one seems to understand how uplifting it is if you just smile at someone you see in the market and say hello.  I will tell you this, at first they look surprised but every time I can honestly say they smile back and say hello back to me.   You never know, maybe you just singlehandedly saved that persons life.  Isn’t that food for thought?

9:00 pm:  I am just getting home.  It’s been a lot of fun spending time with Dad again but I am behind.  I have to do dishes and get brownies on for a party I’m going to tomorrow.  It’s nice to smell them but remember we need to be strong and just say “NO!”  I have to get the kids ready for bed and make some dinner for my husband.  The poor guy doesn’t get home until after 10:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays because he went back to school to get his Master’s in Business.  It makes for pretty long days for him and a lot of extra things for me to pick up but it’s going to be worth it in the end. 

9:45 pm:  I’m finally drinking my Chocolate UMP protein shake with 1 L-Carnitine, 3 Colostrum by Total Body Research Labs, and water.  I didn’t get my workout in.  I’m going to get up and run in the morning.  My new goal is 1 mile in 15 minutes.  I know if I set my mind to it I can accomplish anything.  I hope you all have a great night and sweet dreams…..

Laura Meyer