My story - Am I doing everything right? :)

[Richard]

in those first pics you posted, was that a marshall stack i saw?

[gYmgIrL]

Originally Posted by JoeBAR

I wondert what's wrong with this pic. I really can't see anything bad here. I see a very pretty, very fit young lady. Maybe you need corrective glasses GG?

haha perhaps! You are lovely (smiley face) <-- i put too many in and the forum yelled at me

Although self indulgence is not a quality, self depreciation isn't either!!!

i know i know im sorry!

Just take it easy to start with, especially upper body, and take a few weeks to work on your wheels, there's no better time to hit the squat rack and hammer some long middle weight sets. I'd also advise you on a page of Liza's book for great wheels: barbell lunges (I pinch everybody's training trick, I'm trying to place one from PowerHouse in as well). Until you're certain you have fully recovered from the op, then add deadlifts and Romanian Deadlift (yeah, that sound enough like a PowerHouse tip!). Don't neglect you back and chest then, of course.

why do back and chest suck so bad if they dont want to be neglected? :P besides people never go WOW Look at her BACK! do they!? heheh jks!! Sif care what 'people' think! Liza's lunges look awesome!!! HAMMY AND BUM AWAITS!

Since you want to gain, you have to get used to the idea that gain is not gonna happen fat free. You can just limit it. I've seen people advise on mixed diet: 3 days @ high calories, like say 3500 for you, and 4 days at normal calories, which is about 2200 if I remember correctly. You gonna ask how to hit 3500 cal? Sip oil if you need to. Olive Oil isn't all that bad But reallistically, get a high carb drink (dextrose/maltodextrin) and stuff in some rice/pasta ... I can't eat 100g (dried) of pasta on their own, but with a tin of tuna and a spoonfull of mayo, I easily shovel 140g (weight uncooked) of pasta down.

I've started pre-making rice and pasta and have been managing to get quite a bit down me! the trick is to not eat unclean and waste room i've found! and drinking water seems to help from the horrible full feeling!

Remember that gaining means certain exercises, certain method and certain diet. Adonis recently posted a guide on reps/time. It looks extremely interesting, despite some flows in the math of it all (I'm not saying he's wrong, I'm saying the numbers don;t add up in math, but fitness is not exact science ). And like we always say to the kids out there who wanna gain: Row, Squat, Dead Bench is ok too, and girl, it's past time you start chinning up, and I mean it in more ways than one

yep, i understand that, i know that when you're gaining you have to do massive weight even if just for 3 reps, but like, what happens that if to force yourself to do that your form is going to be bad?

Thanks for your help yet again for the millionth time. What would i do without ya?

[gYmgIrL]

Originally Posted by Richard

in those first pics you posted, was that a marshall stack i saw?

sure was!

[sucher67]

Originally Posted by gYmgIrL

besides people never go WOW Look at her BACK! do they!? heheh jks!!

I know I do...

Originally Posted by gYmgIrL

Sif care what 'people' think! Liza's lunges look awesome!!! HAMMY AND BUM AWAITS!

Liza inspires ME to do lunges. But, you are right-- hammies and bums turn heads.

Originally Posted by gYmgIrL

I've started pre-making rice and pasta and have been managing to get quite a bit down me! the trick is to not eat unclean and waste room i've found! and drinking water seems to help from the horrible full feeling!

Hasn't your diet come so far? Seriously. Look at how much better you are getting at eating clean-- AND eating enough!

Originally Posted by gYmgIrL

yep, i understand that, i know that when you're gaining you have to do massive weight even if just for 3 reps, but like, what happens that if to force yourself to do that your form is going to be bad?

Train with lighter weights to master the form. If the weight is so heavy that you are compromising on responsible form, then it is simply too heavy. (Not my intention jump in front of JoeBAR's response-- I am sure he has more in-depth advice on that question...)

You're laser sharp, gYmgIrL-- keep moving forward!

[JoeBAR]

Originally Posted by gYmgIrL

yep, i understand that, i know that when you're gaining you have to do massive weight even if just for 3 reps, but like, what happens that if to force yourself to do that your form is going to be bad?

Thanks for your help yet again for the millionth time. What would i do without ya?

Actually, no, you don't do 3 max reps to bulk... According to some recent posts and research by Adonis, hypertrophy is optimised around 40 to 70s under tension, which would mean for the average trainee around 8~12 reps. As sucher67 says, you must NEVER compromise form. A bit of body english on biceps curl is ok, but not on squats, it's way too dangerous.

If you have the opportunity to get spotted, do so, that way you can push yourself a bit harder. It's sometimes hard to get on with it

I do what I can to help, I'm not always 100% correct though

[gYmgIrL]

Hi guys check this out! its proof of muscle memory and eating goodly!

Heres a pic of my bicep after the 6 week rest, pretty poodle right?



4 weeks later!!



This is a pic of my 6 week rested poodle poodle leg


4 weeks later!!!



Heres an overall shot, you can see the fat percentage is a fair bit higher but i'm gaining!! at visible speeds!!!!! can you believe it!?

[eqpfunk]

You've gained quite a bit in your quads! Awesome job!

[Hans_Rachid]

Hi, I come from the future, we're in two zillion thousands and six now, The temperature outside is close to 100 celcius (yes the metric system finally eradicated the english system) and we're in january...
I just wanted to tell Hans that I'm still not done reading this entire thread. So keep on reading, I'm sure we'll get there one day :/

Oh and to GG, after winning your first figure competition, you then won the mostest of the most internationalestest competition, became a zillionaire, bought the world and became the MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE.

So don't give up !!! You'll get there before I finish reading this thread.

[gYmgIrL]

I still cant believe it!! Im so stoked! of the people I've emailed 2 have told me they're going to the gym after work! its nice to inspire people

Hans! haha best post ever!! hahah

guess what i put on 2 kilos! i weigh 54kgs!! im sooo be fine for the comp in may!

[Cashews]

Good Lord, girl. This is very nice. Keep going and you'll end up being quite impressive.

::Big Thumbs Up::

[bouncer]

Hey Gymgirl...great progress. You are earning eveyting you get, but write your parents a thank-you note. They passed down some good genetics. You know that to be true when your body is cooperating!

[bluebird]

WOWZA! You look bee-u-tea-ful!

[liza larence]

You have some serious potential, lil' sis!!!

[bouncer]

It will be very interesting to look at photos taken a year from now....

[gYmgIrL]

I know! it's all so exciting!! Thanks everyone for your comments!

[Doughboy]

Yep, u doing great GG, u keep it up I'll be your widdle groupie when u go rockin out. Yeah Ill be jumpin up and down bangin my head, u may have to get me a booster seat though or you'll never see me in da crowd. OR, this is even better, Ill just be on stage with ya bobbin my head and jumpin. Just make sure not to squish me while Im up there

[gYmgIrL]

I'll sit you atop the amp

Thanks guys sooo much for your lovely comments! I had a little stumble in my eating lots but I'm back into it now! Go muscle memory! I hope i keep getting bigger!!

[Italianangel]

Good work, you look great, love those pipes and quads!!!
Linda

[Doughboy]

I know you seen it already, but I thought I would put it in your thread.



Yes EF members thats me and I took that since GG is doing a good job lol

[brazil]

excellent work!nice arms and very very nice abs...your goals are impressive!