Xercisegrl’s BodyBlog

Ok not really but I ate my last fat-filled, artery clogging "I’m bulking so it’s ok" meal. And it was GOOD!! (Cheese enchiladas, a big ole margarita, and for dessert…..Cold Stone Creamery!! Yup, I’m a glutton…LOL!) I’ve been keeping to a fairly clean diet during this phase (other than a few "treats" here and there) and I wanted a last hurrah before the cutting phase. Hopefully, I built some quality muscle the last few months. I’ll go Friday for BF testing and will post the results…wish me luck!!

So I’ve just started a new job as a Fitness Specialist at the Navy gym. Monday(my first day) was SUPPOSED to be an orientation shift but a problem with scheduling (and a trainer going into labor!) had me thrown headfirst into work! I ended up teaching an Ab Lab and a strength energy class. The stereo decided to go kaput and no amount of coaxing could get it to work! So I taught the Ab Lab with no music (or preparation) and rounded up a boom box to teach the strength class. Talk about first impressions! Everyone was real good about it (even teasing me a little) and one even said it was the BEST ab workout they had EVER had! I also received a positive comment card at the desk which apparently is very rare (people prefer to complain!) Being new, I had no immediate clients (Thank goodness!) but I did have  a write up due (on injury prevention and Command Fitness Leader training) the next morning! So I survived my first day (barely!) and can’t wait to really get started! (BTW, the stereo is now fixed!!)

So Tues night, I’m carrying a pot of boiling water to the sink. Totally goofed and spilled it on my leg! I burned it bad enough that I end up in the emergency room, and all I can think about is ‘There goes my leg workout in the morning!!" I burned about 8 inches of my inner thigh. The Doc gave me a Tetanus shot and some burn cream and pain meds. Looks pretty  yucky (HUGE blisters!) but he didn’t think it would scar. I am out of commision for a few days, though. Can’t do legs or even upper body because they gave me the T-shot in my delt muscle and it is so sore!! (I didn’t realize the needle was so big!) It seems like everytime I make progress, something else happens!!(the flu, the exertion headaches, and now this!) I will try to go in tomorrow(Fri) to at least walk on the treadmill and  I’m hoping my shoulder feels better so I can do chest. I need to hit the bench HARD!! Looking on the bright side, this little rest should do some good for my sore joints. (Ooh, getting older stinks!) Ciao for now!

Well, I got my BF% checked on Friday…not too terrible. I put on 1/2 pound of lean muscle and a liitle under a pound of fat in 4 weeks. ($#@% bulking!!) I’ve been averaging around 1 pound a month (lean mass) so it was hard to see the drop, esp with the added fat!! Once I looked through my workouts, I saw where I could push a little harder and heavier. It’s been hard getting out of the mindset of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps for each exercise. Gotta lift heavier with less reps!! So that’s my goal for March. I’m thinking 12 rep warmup and then 6-8 reps for three sets. If I can get 8 reps, increase the weight! Did that today with my back workout and I’m really feeling it! Whoo hoo!! Still taking the Cellmass and will continue the whole cycle (12 weeks total) so hopefully that will help. I see some of these other bulking photos(Good job, everyone!!) and I’m like so jealous!! That’s OK, just makes me want to work harder!! Can’t wait to start cutting in April!! Psyched!!

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