nic902’s BodyBlog

whew! my day is finally over…although it didnt go exactly as i had wanted it to. today was opening day…as far as i’m concerned, a national holiday. but, yet again it was just another awful one in philly it was cold, wet and the bullpen imploded as usual…but its way too long of a season to get down yet!!!

i actually managed to get to the gym at 5AM!!! OMG…how do people do that everyday??? i hit shoulders and tris, then wrapped up with a little cardio. came home, showered then off to work until noon then down to the game…now i finally get a chance to relax! i’ve been running on caffeine and adrenaline i felt like i got a pretty good workout but i am a creature of habit…i love being on schedule, so i’m glad it was just for one day. my diet was tricky, but i managed to stick with it all day!!! besides…what chick doesnt carry chicken and tuna in their purse

i want to say thanks for the helpful info left on my last blog…it is much appreciated! unfortunately, i am one of the millions in this country without health insurance…so no doctors for me. i’ll just grin and bear it…i’m sure it will go away eventually

hope everyone had a fabulous opening day…and heres to never seeing flash closing another game!!!!

i had such a wicked workout this morning!! i am really happy with the progress i am making with my legs and of course my booty i really think splitting my lower body into 2 seperate days has definately helped. i have a day for quads/calves and a day for hams/glutes…i feel like it has made quite a difference!

unfortunately, for the past week or so my leg has been in severe pain. i really dont know how to describe it. the pain is on the side of my left leg—its above my ankle but below my calf. LOL…i dont even know what to call that area, but damn it hurts i have been walking with a limp for about a week now. it hurts to put pressure on it, but of course due to my high pain tolerance or pure stupidity (depending on your point of view) i have still been working out anyway. once i start lifting and get in the zone, i can just ignore it. when i’m running, the pain is really intense and its hard to ignore but i just keep pushing through it!

i am pretty pumped up since i’ve been able to hit my legs with 300lbs on the leg press. i’m kinda curious as to how much i could really lift. i start my leg days with squats and deadlifts so by the time i hit the leg press i’m already feeling like jello!!! i never really put much stock in the amount of weight i lift—just as long as i keep challenging myself. i suppose i just wonder what i could do with fresh legs

i’m off to go eat! egg whites and oats…yummy!!! 

i think everyone knows that when you really want to get serious and make some real progress…its all about DIET! i made some changes in my diet about 2 weeks ago…and i definately feel the progress i am making. i am going low carb/high protein again…it seems to work for me.  i keep my carbs around my workout/early morning and stick to veggies as the day progresses. i am eating about 1400 calories a day (110g carbs). i have one re-feed day, where i take in about 1800 calories (230g carbs)…i usually do that on leg day, when i NEED the energy on my rest day i drop my carbs to under 100g. many people dont like ‘low carb’ because they miss the energy they get from them…well, between my E/C stack and SP250 i have more energy than i know what to do with. i came home from the gym today after an intense workout and cleaned my whole house everyones needs are different, but i prefer high protein and lower carbs…i think the more carbs i eat, the more i crave…so im better off doing things this way. besides, carbs make my belly squishy…and who wants that!

i have to admit…i dont really care about easter. once i found out there is no easter bunny…i lost all interest my parents are cooking and want me to come over, but i really have no interest in eating their food…i dont want to cheat…no desire to! well, let me tell you…my momma is the sweetest thing ever! when she asked me to come over and i said (lied) that i hadnt given it any thought , she says "well, bring your own food…i wont be offeneded" ! how freaking cute is that…usually shes like "oh, 1 day wont kill ya, live a little". ya know, the shit thats so annoying to hear. the whole family will be there, so i cant wait to see the look on their faces when i walk in with my cooler is my momma the best or what??? she loves me…im her favorite!

i hope everyone has a safe and happy easter! if you do decide to indulge in candy…eat enough for me because i wont be having any

whew…today was an exhausting day! i had a lot of stuff to do, but there was no way i was going to let anything interfere with my gym time. maybe i’m obsessed but i dont really care…i plan my schedule around my training, that is first and foremost.  i got up and was at the gym by 7am…yeah, most people sleep in on their day off…not me! i had an awesome workout…i think back and bis have become my favorite day! that was definately the best part of my day…i had to take my sister-in-law to the hospital, she had to have a shot and couldnt drive and my brother had to work so he couldnt take her. god…i HATE hospitals!!! they make me so uncomfortable (and i was only in the waiting room)…just bad vibes. after the fun of the hospital i had to pick up my mom for some running around that had to be done…how exciting! then after all that crap, i had to sit around all day and wait for the cable guy to show up…and when he finally did, he didnt speak any english!!! i didnt understand a word he said! wow…some days i wish i never left the gym!!!

so, i am pretty excited and nervous (at the same time). i have been talking with a photographer about doing a photo shoot! its very scary because i have never been the type to put myself out there like that but its also super exciting! i have never done any modeling, so i basically i have no clue what i’m getting myself into! i have always been very insecure and have had low self esteem my whole life…so doing this would be a HUGE step for me! i’m aiming for may, so i’m working on leaning out some more. i posted a couple of new pics this week and i like the progress i’ve made but i know i can get even better! like i said, i am completely new to this so any and all helpful suggestions are welcomed (and needed)! ya know…hair, make-up, tanning, clothes, posing…all that good stuff!

since i was running around like a chicken with my head cut off, i didnt get to take brody for a walk. it was beautiful out, so i felt bad because i promised him i would…so i bought him a new toy. hopefully its nice tomarrow…i owe him one   

happy friday! this morning, i re-measured myself the correct way. the only measurements that really changed are my thighs and my hips. i was putting the tape measure at the fullest part of my thigh, but after learning the correct way (more of the midway point) my measurement went down!! in doing my hips, i used to measure at the hip bone…now in doing it the right way, i measured around the fullest part of my booty so the number went up. overall i feel better because now my numbers should be more consistant. i also managed to take some new pics…even though my battery light was blinking the whole time!! i’m not too pleased with my new pics, i think i have gained some weight and i’m not too thrilled about that. i dont wanna get too down on myself, so hell, maybe i’m just retaining a little water for some reason, i always think i look better in the mirror than i do in pictures. i think i look pretty lean, with nice muscle definition in the mirror but it doesnt seem to carry through in photos. my guess is that i’m too pale…if i had a tan i think i would come across better on camera. well, i’m irish so there isnt a whole lot i can do, this summer i’ll just have to keep experimenting with self tanners

on a side note, i’ve been loving my pre-season baseball preview! its so nice to have baseball back…even if its just exhibition games. i like seeing how the new guys fit in and how the young kids look. hopefully everyone can get and stay healthy, well except for adam eaton. apparently, he has a bum back (or he just sucks and is a waste of 8 mil) whatever the case, 60 day DL him…and lets forget he exists also, i have to say cole hamels is my favorite pitcher and i see cy youngs and 20 win seasons in his future…but please JUST SHUT UP!!! i cant stand athletes bitching about their salarys like little girls. just go out and pitch, you’ll get your money!! i’m sure its hard to live on $500,000 but i just did my taxes…so i have no sympthy!

oh yeah, anyone that has ever read my blogs knows that i kinda have a small obsession with veins. so, today i was vacuuming and looked down and thought ‘damn, my arm looks awesome’. i grabbed my camera and took some pics, but of course it didnt quite translate like i hoped

eeek…i overslept today and i really HATE to be off schedule! i get up and do my cardio first thing in the morning but since i woke up late, i had to cut it a bit short. it really pissed me off, because i just kinda felt out of wack all day. just kinda off my game…ya know?? well, i dont know if it was the extra sleep i got or maybe the sp250 but i had a wicked workout today i did back and bis….i always hit them heavy and hard but they never get sore. i know that doesnt mean that i didnt train them hard enough, but if i’m not sore i feel like i didnt really push myself. wow…i must have done something right because my bis are starting to tighen up on me and my backs feeling a liitle sore…i KNOW i’ll be feeling it tomarrow. as far as my workout, i started with straight sets of lat pulldowns (wide grip) and seated cable rows, then i supersetted bb rows and bicep curls. i also did single arm db rows supersetted with db hammer curls then wrapped it up with some hyper extensions. i did 4-5 sets and kept my reps between 8-10. i had a great pump and my veins looked HOT…LOL and i wonder why people think i’m a nut   so, my day may have started off shitty…but damn it ended up being a really good day…maybe i just need the extra rest!

hello all! i hope march is off to a great start for everyone—me…not so much! i made an attempt to check my measurements and take some progress pictures, since i havent in a while…but, my damn camera’s being silly (i think it just needs batteries). anywho, in some of my previous blogs i’ve been babbling about my progress (or lack there of). i increased my calories and felt that i gained some weight,  in the past i would just resort to reducing calories again but instead i just decided to stay on course and so it felt really good to see that i havent gained so, i took some new measurements…well i really HATE doing it. first—its really hard to take my own measurements and second— i always forget where i had the tape measure the last time…so who knows how accurate my numbers really are! now, i have expressed my distain for numbers in the past…body fat %, weight and measurements drive me CRAZY! as i logged in my new measurements this morning—i finally watched the videos on how to measure…LOL–i’ve measured all wrong  theres a shock! so, i’m going to take some new ones (the right way) and i’m sure the numbers will be VERY different!!!

on a sunnier note—the weather is warming up and baseball is back! just 4-weeks until opening day!!! now, if i can get my camera and tape measure in order i’d be all good