lorabeann’s BodyBlog

Well boys and girls, I am feeling good.    Actually, I took 2 cytoleans at 3:00 pm.  Kind of late, but that is when I remembered about it.  Still feel kind of crappy today, and was tired when I took it.  Two hours later and I am feeling pretty good.  No jitters, or feeling queasy.  I feel a little warmer- but who knows-I felt warmer today when I feel asleep for an hour.  I will only take 2 today since it is so late in the day.  Oh well, now I feel motivated to go to my night class.  Ugh.  1 hour drive though.

Also my appetite is like non-existent.   You have to remind yourself to eat with this stuff.

On another note- I got my competition heels in! I got the standard 5" Ellie Clear Mules (M-Vanity).  Love them!  They are motivation to work hard.  Right now I really want to drop fat with this stack.  I feel like I will be quite small when I shed this bodyfat, but I will worry about that later I guess.  I mean, I have till next summer…  Hope that is enough time.

My goal right now is to eat clean for fat loss, and lift heavy.  Sound good?

Tried out the Lemon Burst this morning right before my shoulder workout.  It mixed really well with just a spoon- not too clumpy.  I didn’t have a shaker bottle with me or I would have used that.  The lemon flavor tastes good.   It isn’t like lemonade- it definitely has a kick to it!

I felt pretty energized, despite feeling like crap this morning.  Woke up with a dull headache, have a cough, etc. Hopefully this isn’t something that will stick around… Not to mention it was just a bad morning.  Soooo, this stuff is definitely a mood lifter! 

Workout- Also I log weight, then reps per set. 
Free Motion Workout 15# 15, 10, 10
BB Shoulder Press 30# 12, 12, 10, 10
Lat raise w/ 10# plates 8, 8, 6, 6 Supersetted with
Front Plate raise- 10# 8, 8, 10, 10
Reverse Flyes- Machine 20# 8, 10, 10

Intrapro
Mixed the Chocolate in skim milk after my workout.  Oh my gosh.  It is like a milkshake!  I needed to finish up my skim milk.  The next test will be in water.  it is super coco-ey.  if that is a word.   I mixed it with a spoon and it didn’t have too many clumps either.  It also ends up kind of thicker, which is nice.  I don’t like watery shakes.

I will post diet later and include times I took supps.

Quick post here.  I did chest and tris today, got a really big pump.  I haven’t started the supplements yet- so when I do, I can’t wait to see the results.

Free Motion Pec Flye 25# 15 reps, 30# 8, 8, 6
Tricep Press Down #3+plate 14, 10, 8, 6
Chest press, incline-machine 40# 10, 10, 7, 8
Skull crushers with barbell 30# 10, 8, 8, 7
Supersetted w/ chest press 30# 10, 8, 8, 8,

35 min cardio

Doesn’t seem like much, but I am pretty sure it has been awhile since I did chest, so I was exhausted.  I need to go by Wally world tonight.  I hate going there in the evening.  Parents bring their wild kids there like it is a playground or something.  The best time to go is in the middle of the day.

So my leg workout must have worked.    I like having DOMS.  I’m still sticking with the higher reps for my legs.  I hope that works for me.  Don’t need a lot of muscle there right now, I just want to work on decreasing bodyfat so my definition comes in.

On another note, it is still to warm here in Texas.  I want to start listening to Christmas music, but it doesn’t feel right.  :\ Well, I guess I should write my paper.

Side pose:

Back Relaxed: And for the butt shot. I am pretty sure I am sticking out my butt here. I have a booty, but um here it looks accentuated.

Back Pose: Once again… no idea what I am doing. 

And for the pictures

Front Relaxed: And ahem… excuse the undies.  Stripes were a bad idea.  Haha

Front Pose:  I have no idea what I am doing and I have had no formal training for figure poses (disclaimer)

I’ve been chosen to test Gaspari’s Lean ‘N Fit Stack for women! This includes Cytolean, Intrapro, and Superpump250. Cytolean is a fat burner, Intrapro is a Whey protein supplement with vitamins and minerals added, and Superpump is a Nitric Oxide supplement.

My main goal is to lose body fat and build muscle. I will be eating for fat loss right now because looking at my pictures… eh! Of course, I am testing these products over the hardest time of the year. More motivation!

My stats are as follows:
Height: 5′2
Weight: 130 lbs
Waist: 27.5"
Bust: 33"
Arm (left): 11.25" relaxed
Thighs: 21.25"
Hips: 34.5"
Pant Size: 4 (US sizing)

Workout Split: I am not going into great detail about my workouts, as I will be posting them later

Sunday
Shoulders, Chest, Triceps + Cardio 30 mins

Monday
I teach a cardio circuit class Monday nights, but I don’t count it as ‘official’ cardio. I am sweating and my HR is up for at least 30 mins of the class.

Tuesday
Legs and abs

Wednesday
Cardio- HIIT or 35 mins mod intensity

Thursday
I have a full day of school and work on Thursdays, so I try to reserve it as an off day!

Friday
Back, Biceps, and Abs

Saturday
Cardio- 45 mins mod intensity with some intervals

As far as sets and reps I am lifting heavy, following Tom Venuto’s set up:
9-12 sets per body part for large muscle groups and
6-9 sets per body part for small muscle groups

- I am aiming for 6-12 reps but for legs I use more pylometric moves with a high rep scheme. Once a week I throw in high reps on other body parts too. Sometimes I just get bored. I like to exhaust myself sometimes.

Diet

M1: 1/2c egg whites with 1 whole egg, 1/2c oats, 1 TBSP oat flour- this is a yummy pancake
M2: Chicken wrap on ezk tortilla with spinach leaves, and mustard
M3: Turkey burger with brown rice or sweet potato
M4: Turkey burger, fish, or chicken, brown rice (or ezk bread if I am in a hurry), spinach or broccoli
M5: Whey Shake with 4 oz skim milk
M6: 1/2c Cottage cheese with 1 TBSP PB and splenda (for a sweet treat!)

This is just a sample- some days I will substitute different foods etc. I try to get everything together the night before. By the way- I am a full time student so I pack lunch 4 days a week. This does get tricky…

By the way, I love suggestions!  If anyone wants to comment, go right ahead!  Just be nice

Don’t you hate it when that happens?  Now I can’t do cardio… Oh well. 

Just kidding. :p  Lucky for me it bled all over the place, so I don’t have to poke it myself.  You know the old trick with a paper clip- heat up a paper clip until it turns red and put it on top of the nail and it melts straight through.  Of course you have to be careful the closer you get to the skin under the nail or it very painful.   BUT if you have a jammed toe and need to release pressure- that is the way to go!

I will be starting my supplement log tonight when I get home or tomorrow morning.  I need to get pictures…  I have to figure out how to take my own pictures too.  Not too good at that.  So I will wander around the house and find a spot to put the camera on and see what happens.  Its so hard to find good lighting!  Some of the women on here must have personal photographers in their house or something- because they always have new pics up.

Will try to walk the dog this morning after I finish my paper.  My toe is uncomfortable, but oh well…  Will probably have to switch leg day to Sunday or next Tuesday.

And I am up… of course- I would rather be sleeping!  I have to teach a Pilates class at 9 am, but it takes awhile to get there, and then I can’t forget to pack food…  So I am usually up by 6:45am.  Ugh.

Need to log my leg workout from yesterday.  Felt like it was pretty good.  I kept yawning though and felt fatigued!  It was really annoying.  I am trying to stay away from any extra caffine during the day.  I want to be off anything and everything (not that I take anything but caffine right now) before I start with the Gaspari stuff. 

Can’t wait for that stuff!