Jackstar22’s BodyBlog

Sunday 23^rd November 2008

Had a great sleep in today…8.30am!!  Woo hoo!!  This previous week, my diet has been a little all over the place as well as my cardio.  I’m kinda peed off with myself for that but hey…there’s no need to sulk about it, just change it!!  Mentally, Monday seems like a good start especially now that I am on a course of Hydroxycut HARDCORE!!  Don’t want to throw the benefits out of the window.  So I am going to prepare my mind like I did when I first started my training and diet nearly 6 weeks ago.  I am going to train by the super compensation/recovery concept over the next 6 weeks, with only 2 heavy weight sessions during the week splitting the top half and bottom half so I can adequate rest and growth.  My cardio will pretty much stay the same and I am going to have to frickin kick my ass to get out of bed in the mornings.  I will aim at morning and evening cardio…I have the time to do so and hopefully the weather will be much nicer as it rained a lot last week which assisted with me keeping my filo ass in bed.

Thursday 20^th November 2008

The last few days have been very uncool.  I fully plateauxed x 10!!  I am still trying to determine if it was predominantly physical or if it was mental.  I just had the ‘Can’t be arsed’ attitude.  I junked out for 2 days and just couldn’t be bothered exercising.  I was very frustrated with myself but after venting to my trainer today, its all good.  He explained to me that our bodies go into cycles and it is natural to be on absolute highs one week and low on energy another.  Which explains why i have felt like I did and why my performance in our session today was mediocre (I felt I could’ve done better).  Today is my first day on Hydroxycut Hardcore.  I always planned to start taking a fat loss aid mid challenge so I can differentiate the progress and results between, natural and aided.  Within the 1^st few hours I can feel a difference already.  I feel kind of edgy and shaky, not in a bad way…just different.  I also feel more hungry at the moment but I’m absolutely bound to get used to it.  So week 5 is nearly up!!  I’m loving how I feel and how I am looking.  My main goal within the next 4 weeks is major fat loss and maintaining strength.  I will keep up the cardio and lessen decrese the weight training to 2 sessions per week.

Tuesday 11^th November 2008

I am ready for bed, I have changed up my training routine a bit in the last few days.  I have found it quite a challenge getting out of bed.  I haven’t swum for a week!!  I have been sleeping til 7.30m and doing ½ hr cardio in the evening followed by my weight training.  I have found it better for me this week although I do realise that it decreases my cardio since my first 3 weeks.  I have picked a little lollies and fantales in the last 2 days at the college.  Only a couple of each although I need to get my mind set away from doing that cause if I make it a habit, it will be easy to slip back into it.  I chatted to Danger today as I was curious about post workout meals.  He suggested that I add oats into my protein shake which I tried tonight and it was pretty good.  Substance wise, it filled me up and hopefully it will help me wake up better in the morning.  I read an article on the importance of post workout meals and including carbs as well as protein, so I will now incorporate it into my diet.  Its treat day tomorrow, which after 3 weeks trial and error I have tailored it to a junk meal and a junk snack during the day, so I don’t over indulge and vomit like I did last week and so it doesn’t spread out for a whole day (it doesn’t sit right mentally).  I am very happy with my results so far.  I noticed a nice physique coming through during my workout tonight and even my gym pants are loose!!  Woo hoo!!  I did legs on my own last night which was great, I defno am getting better range with my squats  though my lunges still suck…new goal!!  I have also become very flexible since I first started too!!  I can put my head on my straight legs!!

Wednesday 12^th November 2008

Ok as you can see, I have cut and pasted some scripts from some research on cheat days.  I ****ed up today!!  I over did the treat day which is a great lesson learnt.  Start again…tomorro.  This my 4^th week butt I have finally figured it out.  To be honest too, the toll it has take on my body is horrendous!!  I passed out with no energy due to the over indulgence.  Initially, I was only meant to have a snack and meal of junk but I ended up eating junk for the whole day  (mentally I had trial and error in my head)  Well, it worked!!  From now on, it will be one cheat meal and after reading some great things on it…I have to be more stricter on my diet and avoid the sweets…I really don’t need them at all…so why have them.  Well, after my gonk out sleep this afternoon I will get up 5.30am tomorrow and go for a run and then come back and have a protein shake before session with Dislo.  Its all good, I love lessons.  My body feels very well rested right now which is great and ready for a caning!!  Good thing comp is not coming up, so this a fabulous time to work out my body.

Thursday 13^th November 2008

Measurement day today!!  I went for a fab 20 min run before weight training with Dislo.  He too my measurements which are as follows:

Biceps                   29.5cms

Chest                    91cms

Waist                   Â
  78.5cms

Hips                    
   96cms

Quads                   49cms

Calves                   27cms (m)           34ams ( L)

 

My fat measurements are as follows:

Supra Illiac- 27

Sub scaps- 25

Tricep- 25

Bicep- 13

We estimated that my Body fat count is in the late 20’s

I am very pleased with the results over the last 4 weeks and I am looking forward to the next 4 weeks!!

Sunday 16^th November 2008

Woah!!  The last few days have been Horrendus in regards to my moods.  I don’t know what had come over me but I hate everything and everyone!!  Its a dressing feeling and I really have no idea where it has come from.  Its just not me to be in moods.  I am still trying to figure it out!!  Apart from that, we took the 4 week photos today and there is a noticeable difference in my physique and I really like it.  I am debating whether to exercise tonight or not as I did go for a Burleigh run this morning which was awesome.  I think I will just rest a lot and Cane it this week ahead.  I need to sleep everything off, get organised and start afresh tomorrow.  We have been putting the negative vibes down to the moon (full) so I hope that my cycle starts on a positive note tomorrow.  I didn’t exercise yesterday as the Grad threw me off balance.  It was a late finish and a really early drive the next morning, so I was absolutely mentally and physically drained.  Start week 5 tomorro and must keep in mind that in 2 weeks is the Brissy outski’s so I must get to action.

Tuesday 04th November 2008

My legs are great today, no major soreness and the routine was good last night.  We aimed for more weight as I really want to get that muscle growth as opposed to more reps light weight simply cause I get a fair bit of cardio into my week and I really want to smash the weight training.  The nutrition plan has changed and chopped over the last few days as my rewards were payed in yesterday, so I went out and did a shop and sorted out the plan for the rest of the week.  I’m on Kangaroo this week…YUM!!  My plan was to swim this morning which I didn’t, although i did jump in the sauna.  So I will swim tonight after my sess.  I’m feeling great and know I am losing weight, although I still look sometimes and think ‘Am I losing weight?’  Still got a lot of fat cells in there!!  Ha ha!!  I guess thats the journey.  I couldn’t do it without my faith in God.  Its amazing the occurrences that happened this week… my prayers are being answered and I know he listens…  Cool!!  I’ve been debating whether to get some hydroxycut now or later and I have decided to wait til week 5-6 as it will give me a good indication if I need to or not.  I have also added Flaxeed oil into my diet…2 capsules, 3 x a day.

Tuesday 04th Novmember 2008

Treat day came early this week…again!!  I had a massive pig out today as I was really craving it and I am glad I did as it sorted out my craving and made me realise, yet again that I feel quite ill gorging myself of treats (biscuits and caramel cheesecake).  I will not be treating tomorrow and realise that I go with what my body says with the treats as opposed to the plan.  I’m not sure which one to listen too.  I will determine that in the next few weeks with the results and how I feel by the end of next week.  I just had a massive session on Biceps, Abs and Rhomboids.  I could really do more on abs next time although I know that I will cover them on Thurs with Dave too.  We’ll see how I go, tomorrow is rest day from weights so I’ll see how the DOMS are.  My protein that I am taking is disgusting, its Natures way Protein with Creatine.  I will finish it and see how I feel.  My stomach is like its constantly fat/ bloated but I am not sure if it is because the rest of me is shrinking??  Hopefully after 4 weeks, the decrease of fat accelerates.  Maybe when I start taking Hydroxycut.  I’m only in week 3!!  I am enjoying it though and I am finding that when I get up and exercise, its all good…its just a matter of getting up.  I didn’t stick to the cardio this morning, I did only 15mins this evening interval on the treadmill.  I do plan to jog and swim tomorrow morn though…  Sasha from Starbucks mentioned that I have lost weight in the face which is a great thing!!  Its only been a few weeks, so imagine what its going to be like after the 12!!  By then, I would have figured out my body to maintain too!!

Wednesday 5^th November 2008

Naughty girl, no exercise today due to rain, DOMS and lack of time (poor excuse).  So I have now allocated rest day for today and Friday I will be doing what I was meant to today.  I had extra naughty food too.  I am glad I did though so that I know how bad I feel when I do and avoid doing it again.  Looking forward to training tomorrow xx

Friday 7^th November 2008

Today I feel great as I had a massive 12 hr sleep last night…very beneficial!!  I’ve just returned from an interval run down to Main Beach and as I went to attack the bridge for sprints, I think I sprained a quad and a hammy on my right leg.  A massive sharp pain shot through and I think it was over extension in my strides due to the surface of the bridge as it is quite slippery.  So I discontinued the sprints and maintained steady interval jogging back to surfers.  I then went into the gym to work on my calves, bum and bi’s.  Great sets, though I was light on weights for my squats as I really want to improve my range of depth.  I was better with my diet today though it was different due to my massive sleep in.  A discussion last night with Chels regarding plateaux’s helped re motivate me back on track as I was feeling like I was getting fatter but it really comes down to the fact that I’m losing weight in my shoulders and ass but not a massive difference to my stomach…I know the facts… can’t spot reduce.  My body is in massive fluid retention and yo yo’ing at this point of time as it is quite normal til the end of week 4/5 and that is when the weight will rapidly drop.  So its just a matter of persevering…. DUUUHH Jackie!!  It is only early stages, I still have 9 weeks to go.  I am quite happy with my results so far so I am really excited to see the changes in week 8 let alone week 12!!

Sunday 9^th November 2008

I am soooper tired right now!!  Off to bed for a good sleep and a strong week ahead for play and training.  Mike and I tackled the Burleigh Mountain today at 7am and it was awesome.  My running has dramatically improved since we last ran together though this run was a great indication where I need work on…Incline running!!  Woah…it was intense!!  My diet was a little off today…Iced tea with tapioca for morning snack after church was added.  I will keep that drink to a minimum as it is packed with sugar (Hidden Sugars Dave warned me about).  This week was up and down with Diet…I think maybe by period has a little to do with that.  I am keen to get back to strict from tomorrow.  I am up to my 4^th week!!  Woo hoo!!  I have lost a lot of weight and am looking forward to it dropping off soon!!  I will be training my legs on my own tomorrow and I will be focusing on more weight and technique…More weight this week for everything!!  Except my ass of course…

Monday 27th October 2008

Tonight’s leg session wasn’t as heavy as last week.  My legs gave way much earlier, particularly my quads.  I did get up and do extra cardio this morning and I am still feeling pretty tired from the weekend as I haven’t actually had a proper sleep cause I slept on the living room floor last night.  I’m going to bed earlier tonight than usual… hope it helps for tomorrow as I’m swimming in the morning cause my little pins will need a rest.  I nutrition plan is going fine although I lacked 1 cup of green tea and I ate a strawberry after training which is wasn’t in the plan.  Hopefully I’m stronger next week…

Wednesday 29th October 2008

Treat day came early!!  I scoffed chocolate, biscuits and chips for 2 hrs in the afternoon today.  It first began as cravings in the morning (where I had a smll sachet of honey and added milk to my coffee) and I think from the chat I had with Jacky Starkey yesterday added the idea in my head.  She was a past student whom I had her enquiry form in my Newbie File (people to call).  I noticed that in the notes it mentioned that she took part in a 12 week challenge during her program a few years ago, so I called her to find out how she went and coped with it…as extra encouragement.   Well, bonus material!!  I find out that she competed in the INBA a few weeks ago!!  We had a great chat and she gave me heaps of fantastic advice, which some being that its definitely recommended that I have a junk food blow out at least once a week for my body to be challenged and to break the repetition.  I originally allocated my junk day on Fridays and initially, I was allowed to have a small piece of dark choc…not good enough apparently.  So I decided to change my treat day to Wednesday and to have 2 hr blow out during the day.  The reason for this was because I found that I craved sugar and choc today which is readily available at the college and also because I know that I am training midweek more than I am at the end.  Friday is my rest day and I wasn’t comfortable with the thought of added calories on a day when I am inactive.  So Wednesday it is!!!   Going by my cravings (which aren’t so often) will be dealt with a smll piece of dark choc if need be at any time.  It was a great blow out cause I immediately discovered that i felt quite ill after it and it wasn’t that amazing.  Back to healthy again now, which I am happy with.  My back and bi’s sess last night again, wasn’t as hard as last week cause I was training alone and not so confident with the certainty of the exercises or weights.  Tonight I will stretch and ask Dave about abs tomorrow.  I need to add abs in when I train with a trainer cause again, I lack in confidence in administering the exercises.  My legs are feeling so much better in comparison to this time last week when I could barely walk!!!  I am definitely seeing results and for my second week, I think is pretty cool.  My waist is smaller and my shoulders are defining more. 

Sunday 2nd November 2008

I did a whole hour of interval training last night which was awesome!!.  We covered the benefits in Rowie’s trainers club on Friday (which wasn’t an entire rest day by the way- dur to the activity done in club)  My weekend has been very good, now that I rested deeply for 3 hrs today.  How great is rest!!  I haven’ been sleepin so well cause I keep my curtains open.  I do that, so I can get up with the sun in the mornings but I have figured out that it is much more important to have quality sleep especially whilst dieting and training.  My diet plans for the next few days have altered from my original plan cause of lack of funds.  Its ok, as it challenges me to adapt which is important.  Tonight I will be going for another interval run.  So I had dinner at 5.30pm so I can digest and run sooner than have to wait til later…I’m looking forward to bed and a fresh start tomorrow.  My plan for the week is to stick to the weight training down to a T and keep going til I’ve finished.  I want to find out more about weight training and working on my shoulders as Beverley Recommended.

Sunday 19^th October 2008-10-20
Tomorrow is my first day of training and diet to transform my body from Flab to Fricking AMAZING!!!  My inspiration began on Saturday at the INBA Natural Physique Comp that we attended, representing AIF.  Little did I know that it would have such an affect on me.  Drew and I went and set up in the morning and he kept mentioning how awesome its going to be when he competes.   I’m in the fitness industry and so many people say that and I know of a few who have actually done it.  He then proceeded to suggest that i do it too…  well, my first initial thought was ‘No way, its not for me’ and as it started to sink in,the idea started to sound quite uncomfortable.  That was a good sign for me as I am a firm believer in stepping out of ‘Comfort Zones and walking on water’.  We sat there and watched the comp ande the sports model was what interested me.  As we flicked through the magazines which were given out from the stand next to ours, I started to notice so many success stories of transformations from Fat to Fit.  ‘That could be me!!!’ was my first though which soon turned into the question ‘Why is not me??’  This is where it started to sink in…I want to do this!!!  I’ve been too comfortable with being uncomfortable in my own skin and I am sick of it!!  So since then, Drew and I have agreed to enter a comp together next year and I have been conferring with Chels about how I go about this.  Today was a great day as I was still totally excited about it.  I have just finished prepping meals for tomorrow which is a start.  I have planned out my week regarding training and nutrition.  My measurements from today are as follows:

Biceps- 31.3cms                  Â
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Chest- 100cms

Waist- 81cms

Bum- 96cms

Thigh- 54cms

Calves- 34.3cms

My aim is considerable fat loss in the next 12 weeks…

 

Tuesday 21 October 2008-10-21
It’s my second day and I’m feeling great, a bit tight in the legs as had a mint session on calves and legs with Chelsea last night…she caned me!!  I found it quite easy and exciting sticking to the diet which was pretty simple only because I pre-prepped the meals.  I couldn’t have done it otherwise.  It was just a matter of setting the times and sticking to it, its all about planning ahead.  I did alter it a little, I actually added a four bean mix with my dinner for substance because at that point I was quite hungry and also had to keep in mind that I was going to strength training after I returned home.  I also didn’t eat the apple after work out although I did have the protein shake.

The morning was a bit of a struggle due to the lack of sleep on Sunday night and it made the day a bit up and down with regards to energy levels.  I slept super well last night and hopefully I will feel lot better throughout today.  So my routine is 1hr cardio in the morning and weight training in the evening.  Tonight we will be doing back and biceps, a little different to the Push, Pull, Legs concept but hey…it works!!  Its a lot more challenging although I know the results will be amazing.  I have managed to tell everyone that I plan on competing next year which is a great way to avoid quitting…I’ve got to go through with it now!!!

11.14pm-  I need to start going to bed a lot earlier.  Felt better today at play but found that I was getting quite hungry at dinner time.  Tonight we worked on Bi’s and back which was awesome as I haven’t trained like that…since Mike trained me 5 yrs ago.  It has been simple training for functionality with another trainer.  We then hit the sauna which Chels recommended that I do 3-4 times a week which I will be sure to incorporate.  This week is a great week for learning and as its only my second day… I know its gonna be a mission.  I am researching different ideas on the net when I can, I am still really excited about it and I look forward to a massive improvement in my techniques and weights.  I thought to myself tonight ‘This is like when I first started Exec Career coaching and it was really difficult bgut I stuck it out as I new I would imrove eventually…that thought is going to help me push through.  I am currently really disliking my physique as its more plumper than I really thought it was.  Its a great reality though cause I know I can get lean and strong.  Had a really great stretch juste then and I am a lot more flexible than I though.  I’m gonna add stretching in every evening too.

Wednesday 22nd October 2008

Woke Up frickin sore as in the calves and quads.  DOMS…2 days later!!  The calves are feeling super tight and I found it difficult to
get out of bed…liteally!  I made it though.  The week is panning  out nicely as Dislo arranged training for Thurs , so I’ve planned to have a semi rest day before training with him every week.  Initially, training was on Fridays but hey its all good cause my legs wouldn’t of coped with a jog this morning.  Today is ½ hr cardio and tonight I will be stretching and doing Ab work.  Not heavy weights cause we’ll cover that tomorrow.  So I have to change my program for this week but I will stick to the same one over the next 4 weeks to see how progression goes, then I will change it up.

10.55pm

I’m off to bed now, my frickin calves and quads are horrendously sore.  I have been limping and hobbling all day and its a pain in the butt!!  Its all worth it and part of the experience of the journey, if there was no pain everyone would be doing this and I quite like being in the minority in this case.  I did loosen the legs up with 2 laps of the pool this morning +4 laps of water jog/walk.

 I am so absolutely driven and determined to do this cause even though it feels tough, I would be so disappointed in myself if I didn’t get through the 12 weeks.  I’m not too sure what precise results I am aiming for, i think its more important for me to actually get through the 12 weeks without quitting…I ‘m not a quitter and get peeved at people who do quit things.  I won’t let genetics tell me how I should feel about my figure!!  Its gonna be awesome when I get to peak physique and my folks and friends back home will be sooooo shocked!!!  Thats what i am aiming for and hopefully it will inspire others to improve their fitness and physique.  I’m looking forward to Friday cause not only is it a play away, its my rest day where I can finally clean my room and eat some choc!!  Going from everyday to once a week is a pretty big call but its easy.  Its all in the mind and the mind is very powerful.

I didn’t do to well with abs tonight as the calves distracted me.  I focused on stretching again though which was lovely.  I also incorporated a fat and sugar free yoghurt to suppress my sweet tooth. 

Thursday 23rd October 2008

I’m really looking forward to bed!!  I really should of and could of been in bed hours ago but I was distracted by preparing my meals for next week… tonight!!  I am still feeling great about this which is a surprise for me.  I am feeling stronger in my set with Dave (I have been training with him for a month now).  It feels great to have more stability in the exercises I do with him.  I have an ass!!  I saw my ass in mirror today, side on…its got muscle!!  Very cool stuff!!   I’ve noticed that my waist is shrinking too which is awesome and very encouraging.  I still have a while to go yet as my body is predominantly fat around the waist, arms and just where my hips are to.  If I can notice small changes so soon, i am really looking forward to the results in the next 3 weeks.  Week 1 is nearly over…Woo hoo!!  My legs are still really sore today and I am looking forward to resting tomorrow!!  No exercise at all will be quite hard to deal with!!

Friday 24th October 2008

Well, rest day has proven to be amazing for my body but stressful for the head regarding going into the college, just frustrating people…maybe it’s me!!   I managed to be very good with the treat cause last night I bought a block of 85% dark choc and broke it up into mini portions to have for my treat days cause if there is anything that I would crave … it would  be chocolate.  There was even a block of top deck choc on the living room table when I got home last night and today and I didn’t touch it… Yay  for me.  Actually, it wasn’t as hard as i thought it would be.  Tomorrow it will be back into cardio in the morning and I’m not sure what is held for me tomorrow night.  Kirsty will be here and I know I will prob drink but I will stick to pure vodka if I do or maybe white wine.  Depending on the course of the evening.  I will be sure to stick to my eating plan but I never eliminated booze cause… that could be my treat!! 

Sunday 26th October 2008

Well, I drank wine like a fish last night but I managed to stick to my diet and not opting for crap.  I feel  fine although I haven’t exercised today.  We walked alot at Indy today which was great but I will back into it tomorrow.  Its just cause Kirsty is here and its the last time I will see her for ages, so partying was always on the cards.  I’ve prepped my meals for next week and going to lay off going out for a few weeks cause I’ve planned to go out with Net in Bris at the end of Nov.  My goal is to be in my size 8 by then which by the way I’m going, it seems very achievable.  I’ve added and extra ½ hr cardio tommoro to compensate for lack of today and will rest plenty tomorrow night.  I’d better get to bed soon as I haven’t rested enough this weekend.  I ate an extra can of tuna last night when we got back from being out and I ate an ice block today and 5 almonds.  This is out of my diet but nothing to feel really guilty about.

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