FL- Piera's Burnin' BunsOfSteel

[Belsicilia]

HI all!!

I'm excited to be invited to this challenge and ready to get down and burnin'!! I got my pics taken last night, and my measurements too. Will have those to you Linda soon!

I want this challenge for me to bring me results not only with my body composition, but for me at least I really want to see improvements in my strength with weight training. So my particular foucus will be to see my weight poundages increase in my sets and also get to my goal of perfecting the "push up".

So ONE of my goals is to complete 3 sets of full pushups - 25 push ups in one shot with ease!

Currently I can do 20 push ups on my first set, 15 on my second and third and its with alot of effort.


I'm working on the rest of my goals, and will have them posted!

Linda what exactly is needed to be journaled here on a daily basis?

LETS DO THIS GIRLS!! Together we can motivate each other and achieve anything!!

Piera
xo

[Italianangel]

I really like your burnin' theme.....hmm, have you already started the training???? ahahahah, cuz your buns will burn if you work them hard!!!!!
and I love your pushup goal, very nice.
In the journal, you are accounting to me and everyone so its a matter of keeping us up to date on what you are doing and your progress every few days or daily........and you will see you will slowly get a small cheering section going here!!!!!
Then you have that cheering section to account to as well!!!!!
Overall I hope it helps you all stay firm, consistent and ingrain the diet and training ideas into your life for good!!
Every time you reach a goal, set a new one and that will keep you on a rise with your fitness.
Linda

[courtneylove]

Hey there! Fellow challengers, just saying hi !

[Belsicilia]

thanks Linda!

I just sent you the pics and measurements and Woaaaaaaaaa , does taking pics really show you where your at!! Even my measurements were not very pleasant to look at. But I took a deep breath and am comitted to making some good changes for myself! This challenge will be the first of many new ones to come, so lets see where this will take us!!

Currently I am 142 lbs, bodyfat is at 18% and I want to lose an inch of my waist, glutes and thighs. I want to increase my upper body strength so that I can curl 20lb dumbells with no sweat! and get those push ups perfected!

so there are my short term goals!

good luck to everyone!

Piera

[gunshowbabe]

cute title : D I love it!

[pamgid]

Originally Posted by Belsicilia

does taking pics really show you where your at!! "
Piera

Piera I know EXACTLY what u mean...I took mine yesterday and yikes!!! but, we're here to work...!!!

Best of luck to u.... ;-)

[courtneylove]

Hi there!

Thanks for the post. We can def keep each other in check. Looking forward to it!

~Courtney

[Italianangel]

Originally Posted by Belsicilia

thanks Linda!

I just sent you the pics and measurements and Woaaaaaaaaa , does taking pics really show you where your at!! Even my measurements were not very pleasant to look at. But I took a deep breath and am comitted to making some good changes for myself! This challenge will be the first of many new ones to come, so lets see where this will take us!!

Currently I am 142 lbs, bodyfat is at 18% and I want to lose an inch of my waist, glutes and thighs. I want to increase my upper body strength so that I can curl 20lb dumbells with no sweat! and get those push ups perfected!

so there are my short term goals!

good luck to everyone!

Piera

Great goals!!!
Linda

[Belsicilia]

Hey Gunshowbabe! sorry i don't know your real name :S

thanks for the encouragement! I noticed your from Charleston! I;ve been there on a spring break vacation a few years back. Very awesome beach, and great time! If I lived in that type of climate I know half my battle with my weight would be solved. The sunchine and hot weather always keeps me motivated to keep lean! LUCKY yOU!!!

CIao

Piera
xo

[TrimminTracey]

Hi Piera!

Welcome, I just wanted to wish you good luck in this competition....we are all going to do great!! I'm sure that the after pictures are going to be alot more fun for all of us to take...lol

Tracey

[Belsicilia]

Just wanted to start journaling, and getting into the habit

I had a great workout today at the gym! did the following:

Legs and shoulders:

Supersetted a bunch of exercises:

push ups 20- 16-16 ( warm up)

walking lunges with 15 lbs weights 25 reps ( 3 sets)

shoulder military DB press 20lbs-25-30-30 (4 sets)

squats (4 sets)

lateral shoulder raise 10-12-15-15lbs (4sets)

deadlifts 50-60-80-90 (4 sets)

upright rows (barbell) 40-50-60 (3 sets)

rear delt fly 20-25-30(3 sets)

ab crunches, bicycles, leg raises

tough day, and felt awesome energy and still do

Food:

today looked like this thus far:

1st meal oatmeal, eggwhites

2nd meal brown rice, small cicken breast, broccoli

3rd meal carrot sticks, protein shake (post workout)

for the rest of the day/night I plan to eat:

4th meal: white fish, spinach salad with tons of raw veggies on top and maybe some eggwhites
small yam

5th meal: protein shake

Just wondering maybe Linda can help me with this one. Are carrots too high in sugar? Should I not eat them during the challenge??

I know for my particular case, I will be adjusting the meal plan a bit, because I have had some hypoglycemia problems show up on my lab work. So I need to really be on top of those carbs expecially around my workouts. I try to train really intensely, so I am thinking I will need just a little more carb than the meal plan suggests. My doc suggested it as well. I had been getting dizzy spells lately and had that checked out. so things are much better now. I adjusted my carbs and feel like a whole new person

thanks all !!

[Belsicilia]

HEY girls!

Just thought I would journal my intentions and goals for today!

Workout: Arms ( biceps and triceps)
cardio 30 minutes HIIT

Meals: eat 5 small meals, all clean, about 300 cals = 1500 cals

I am pumped to get a good arm workout, my boyfriend will spot and push me too, so I'm excited about that!

I watched Rocky 2 last night, and boy was that pure motivatinal stuff! I bought the whole saga DVD set ( all 6!) for my boyfriend and I
m not sure who is enjoying it more lol.

Adrian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LETS HIT THE WEIGHTS!!

[Italianangel]

My fave is when he trains in russia!!
Linda

[MsMarvel]

Hey girl, I just noticed your location. I'm in Niagara Falls, maybe we can set up a buddy system so if we need a little extra push or just someone to talk to we can pick up the phone. Sounds like we have a lot in common, I also have to keep an eye on my carbs due to low blood pressure (which drops really, really low when I stand up) and dizzy spells (a few months ago I actually blacked out and broke my nose on the bathroom door frame on my way down ). I'm still in the process of tests but so far the doc's are stumped as to the cause.

Off to get some cardio in before heading to work, hope you had a great arm workout!!!

Cindy (MsMarvel)

[Belsicilia]

Thanks all for your words of encouragement!

Having a good second day already. Had three clean meals already.

Gonna hit the gym now and do legs with my boyfriend:


Leg press 5 sets: (warm up)90lbs
-135-180-280-280

Squats: 3 sets 60-80-85

lunges (one foot on bench): 4 sets with 15 pound db

hamstring curls 3 sets 40-50-75

deadlifts: 3 sets 60-70-80

calf raises: 4 sets 20-30-40-50

cardio: 30 minutes running on treadmill

will report back and tell you how it went!

lemme grab my water bottle and run!

P

[jsnamaste]

Hi there,
I just wanted to say Hi and good luck. Seems you are already doing awesome. Keep up the great work!
Jeannette

[Belsicilia]

OK so my legs are on still on fire since yesterday's workout! dam did I feel the burn!! and it really feels good, aside from the fact I will be walking a little funny for a few days, I'm all smiles

Today I will just do some interval cardio and LOTS of stretching!! My energy levels are awesome and I'm really sticking to the eating every three hours deal. I think thats where things were not working for me before. I would wait too long or skip meals entirely which messed up everything really. So the whole eating frequently theory really is crucial to all of this. So making it prioroty everday now is quite important and even a challenge in itself. I know for me that the night before is the best time to pack and assemble the next days lunch and meals. That way the next morning I just take my lunch cooler out of the fridge and away we go. Quite the convenient system

Today's Meals:
1 oatmeal with whey protein mixed in

2 chicken, veggies, water, water ,water

3 post workout: protein shake, 1/2 apple, water

4 white fish steamed with lemon, vegggies,water

5 eggwhite omlete, little flax oil on top, celery sticks, water

thats the goal for today!!

Piera

[MsMarvel]

Your work outs are amazing, great weights!!! With your starting base, new focus on you meals, and your killer work outs, you are gonna rock!!!!

Cindy (MsMarvel)

[Belsicilia]

thanks Cindy!! You really are marvelousssssssssssss!

I'm having a bit of a sluggish start to the day unortunately. I got my period today and its probably in terms of energy the most trying times of the month for me. I don't suffer any of the other PMS type symptoms, just fatigue. So I will have to really muster some motivation to get my ass in the gym tonight after work. Help!! lol

I'd like to train back and bi's, so we'll see.

Meals for today:

Meal 1: 1 small tangerine, oatmeal, coffee

meal 2: protein shake

Meal 3: chicken, brown rice, veggies

meal 4: tuna, veggies, salad

Meal 5: eggwhite omlete with veggies

not much of an appetite today,so we'll see how much I get in.

If I can get some excercise in, I know it will make me feel better, its getting my brain to agree....

[MsMarvel]

Soooooo.....did you make it to the gym or do I have to hop in my car before this ice storm hits and drag you there myself