nic902’s BodyBlog

i had a really good week!!! FINALLY all the local college kids went back to school, so the gym was not nearly as crowded as it has been today i did back and bis, also fit in some abs and cardio…a great workout!!! although, i did happen to notice something i thought was a little strange…one of my arms is leaner than the other! when i was doing bent over bb rows and alt. db curls i noticed the veins in my right arm were incredibly more visable than the veins in my left arm!!! now, i know you cant ’spot reduce’ but how the hell can i even this out??? i have to admit, i cant even tell normally…only when i’m lifting and i have that good pump going on. i’m a bit of a perfectionist…so this does bother me a little bit

when i’m at the gym, i am not social…i dont talk to anyone. i may come across as a bitch, but i’m not…i’m just ‘in the zone’ ya know??? i’ve got my hair tied up and my ipod on…ready to do my thing. well, the other day this guy approached me and compliments me on my shoulders!! i was very flattered…what a nice compliment then he started telling me how great my form is, impressed with the weight i lift and asks me if i’m into bodybuilding! i’m just flattered that someone would look and me and think i am!!! it was really nice and it made me smile thats a way to a girls heart…tell her shes got great delts!!!

woo hoo! today was leg day…yippee! i had a wicked workout…my butt is starting to tighten up as we speak i love going to the gym early on sundays. i try to get there at about 7am, its completely empty! i’m usually finishing up as it starts getting crowded. well, today that place was jumping at 7!!! i’m assuming people wanted to get their workouts in before the football games (i’m not a football fan, so i could care less). i didnt let the crowds slow me down…i still killed it i’m making pretty good gains in my strength but i feel like i’ve plateaued a little. i dont seem to look any different…i seem to just be maintaining. i’m going to start making little changes to my diet and training…nothing too drastic or anything, just something to jumpstart my body. i’m going to try increasing my calories a bit. i havent done it on a while and i think my metabolism just got used to it and needs a little boost. i hope i dont gain any weight, but hey its freezing out, i’m all bundled up…so you wont be able to tell my oh my, how i’ve changed. i used to always just result to cutting more and more calories…but that got me nowhere fast. hey…you live, you learn!

i was going to start this blog with a rant…but i figure my training and diet is more important! anywho, my friend was over the other day and he saw my ‘M&FHers’ laying on my table…he’s like "damn, that bitch is jacked" i was just like "ummm…no shes not" and just left it at that, i wasnt about to get in a debate with him about it. well, about 10 min later he picked up my ‘Oxygen’ and was says "wow…she has man abs" so i could bite my tounge no longer…i told him he was just jealous because he wished he could see his abs again! it wasnt a nasty exchange or anything…we pick on eachother like brother and sister, its just annoying! i dont tell any of my friends my goals because none of them would understand. nobody really ‘gets’ why i would rather go to bed at a reasonable hour on a saturday night and be at the gym by 7am, instead of going to a bar and getting drunk ’til 2am then heading to a diner for binge eating. that used to be my idea of a good time…but not anymore. been there…done that i’m much happier now and i like myself a hell of a lot more now…so why all the hating. i dont get it maybe i’m weird…ok i know i’m weird, but its all good

its so f-ing cold out…i HATE it!!! on the brightside only 25 days until pitchers and catchers start spring training

this has been a great week! the weather has been amazing—i HATE winter, so this little taste of spring has been quite wonderful! i had some really great workouts this week (even though the gym has been crazy crowded), i have increased my weight on alot of exercises so that feels awesome like i said, the gym has been packed with ‘new years resolution’ people. i actually feel bad for some of them because they look so lost—but i’m not the type to offer advice when not asked (nor would i want to receive it). i saw a guy doing db bicep curls so fast! i’m talking like 30 reps…i felt bad, he’s just wasting his time. but, we’ve all made mistakes—hopefully they’ll all learn from them (like i did)

so, anyone that has read my previous blogs knows that i hate numbers—they drive me nutty! regardless, i decided to do my weight, body fat and my measurements. my weight has stayed pretty consistant but i always have a hard time with my measurements because i always forget where i had the tape the last time i took them. plus, i cant remember if i was flexed or relaxed! then, theres the dreaded body fat. i used my scale first on ‘normal’ setting—well it said 21%! i thought it seemed a bit high, so i switched it to ‘athletic’ setting—yeah, that said 6%!!! OMG-there is no way! i’d be F-ing shredded, competition lean and while it would be nice…it aint right!   so, i used my trusty calipers and that came to about 15%—so thats what i’m going with. i told you these numbers drive me batty so if anyone wants to take a look at my pics and give me your best estimate—i’d love to hear it!

this morning i was in the shower and as i was shaving my legs i noticed how nice and tight my hamstrings are! then, while i’m showering i realized how muscular my back and shoulders felt! it made me giggle i dont know why i havent noticed this every other day but i was so excited! i just wanted to share that lil’ story with everyone…i know i’m a tiny bit weird

i was very excited about the progress that i have made in my most recent pics but i was not satisifed! i know i can do even better…so i figured ‘lets kick it up a notch’ wow…i really kicked my ass today! i really love leg day, i look forward to it today i hit them hard. i started with narrow stance squats and supersetted them with walking db lunges! then i supersetted the leg press (high and wide foot placement) and bulgarian squats…it was killer! then i wrapped up the workout with straight sets of leg extension and leg curls. i also added a little abs and cardio! boy oh boy…my butt and legs are starting to tighten up! i cant wait to walk tomarrow

my moms 50th birthday is tomarrow, so the whole family went out for dinner tonight. we went to red lobster…i tried to eat as clean as possible. i had a garden salad w/ vinagarette on the side, then i had crab legs (NO BUTTER!) and a baked potato (PLAIN!). i think i did pretty damn good! i’m not really big on eating out…i used to do it at least once a week but now i do it like 3x a year! i really prefer to eat food that i have made and know exactly whats in it. i figure after my kick ass workout this morning i was just re-fueling my body lol…at least thats what i’m telling myself!

well…i’m off to watch roger clemens’ joke of an interview on ’60 min’ (not that i believe a word that comes out of his mouth). oh…and i cant wait to see the new ‘american gladiators’—i LOVED it when i was a kid!  

       happy 2008! well, 2007 is officially over! it was a very good year for me and my goal is to make 2008 even better! i have learned so much over the past year…A LOT of trial and error but in the end it was all worth it it has been 1 year since i posted my first pics and i have made a transformation that i am really proud of…inside and out. both, physically and mentally i am in the best shape of my life

i am the strongest, most confident i have ever been. i am so thankful for bb.com and bodyspace. it has really been an amazing tool for me. i really want to thank everyone here who has been so helpful, be it with diet, training or just stoppin by with encouraging words…your information has been priceless. i hope everyone has a kick ass 2008…good luck on all your goals!