Vee's Journal

[runveerun]

Hada coupla days off, just pooped in general, I'm going on hoilday in 1.5 weeks and I REALLY need one haven't had one for 2 years so it'll be well deserved!!

I'm gonna cut back on training as my mum said I'm looking too gaunt and well Mums know everything!!

I'm gonna lift 3 days a week and cut back on the cardio doing NONE this week and building up to 3 times a week in between the lifting.

So a bit of a bulk going on I suppose!

I want to reassess my diet also and I will go and see somebody about all that when I get back from HOLIDAY!!! yay!

WEIGHTS:

Leg Press: 4x12 160lb/170lb/180lb/180lb (PB)

Lunges: 3x10 10kg each hand

Deadlift: 40kgx12 / 50kgx5 / 50kgx5 (PB)

Leg Curl: 10x 10lb / 8x20lb/ 8x20lb (PB)

Pooped from the PBs :grin: ditched the calf raises

FOOD:

M1: Protein shake + banana+ almonds

M2: LF Yoghurt, craisins, scoop protein powder, oats

M3: Kumura+tuna+vege patty things x2 + salad, apple

M4: 185gm tuna, 2 rice cakes

M5: postworkout shake

M6: eggs, kumura,veges,tuna

M7: cassein shake

So status at the mo I'm sitting on 57kg which is a 3kg gain over the last 6 weeks and still on 20% BF so I'm pretty happy with that. I lost alot of muscle doing the marathon, I lost 2 kg doing that instantly! So have gained that back + some.

[bigdogbob]

Hey vee when do you find out the results for the BFL???

You have done great to put on 3kgs and maintain your bodyfat yayay

Are you looking forward to ditching the cardio? :pfft:

[runveerun]

Hey vee when do you find out the results for the BFL???

You have done great to put on 3kgs and maintain your bodyfat yayay

Are you looking forward to ditching the cardio? :pfft:

Hey Nessie! BFL is drawn in mid January, it's while I'm away, but I don't expect to win!! I just did it to do it! It was prize enough shedding the blubber that surrounded me for so long!!!

I am a cardio freak I LOVE running and cycling and swimming- running the most, but I am just pooped!! I haven't given my body much of a break at all the past year and I think it's just had enough of it all and wants a break! So I know it'll be good for me and I will feel more revived and manic-running-person again after!!!

[biggurl27]

Sounds like you still need to rest up a bit

[runveerun]

Sounds like you still need to rest up a bit

Yes me taking it easy at mo thanks BG!

[runveerun]

Ah new programme yay! All rested now and feel alot better!

New programme goes like this:

Sunday: chest and triceps

Monday: Cardio or rest

Tuesday: Legs

Wednesday: cardio or rest

Thursday: shoulders and triceps

Friday: cardio or rest

Saturday: back and biceps

Eating, similar but adding some carbs to post workout as well.

Anywho today I did CHEST and TRICEPS

WEIGHTS:

FLYES: 3x12 5kg each hand

4x6 7.2kg each hand

PEC BOARD: 3x12 10lb (new one!)

WIDE GRIP BB PRESS: 3x20 5kg/7.5kg/10kg

DB PRESS: 3x12 7.2kg each hand

CHEST PRESS: 3x10 50lb

4x5 60lb

BENCH DIPS: BW+10kg 3x6

TRICEP CABLE PRESSDOWN: 3x12 20lb

DB KICKBACK: 3x12 5kg

CRUNCHES: BW+5kg 3x20

REVERSE CRUNCHES: BW 3x20

[bigdogbob]

nice workout vee, i did chest and tri today as well :grin:

Hope you are well rested and you enjoy your new programme, what's the goals for this year???

[runveerun]

nice workout vee, i did chest and tri today as well :grin:

Hope you are well rested and you enjoy your new programme, what's the goals for this year???

Oooooo we are chest buddys!!! :pfft:

Goals are to get bigger!! More muscles! I want to do the marathon again this year, I wanted to do a triathlon but I'm running outta time for that so I am narrowing my goals down! Getting more muscle is the main goal!

Whats yours Nessie?

[bigdogbob]

to lose the 5kgs i put on when i had my training break and just to get stronger and look ok when i turn that age we dare not say :oops: :shifty: in Cuba

[runveerun]

to lose the 5kgs i put on when i had my training break and just to get stronger and look ok when i turn that age we dare not say :oops: :shifty: in Cuba

Fantastic holiday/birthday to look forward to! I think 40 is a great age! I'm heading that way myself (age wise not Cuba!)

[runveerun]

Ah Monday! 5 more sleeps till my holiday! Hoorah!

I got an elastic resistance band for Christmas I'm gonna take with me in case I feel like doing some sort of workout, I haven't used them before so will be interesting, has anybody out there used them?

Today I walked home from work 4.5km

FOOD:

M1: protein shake+ banana

M2: oats, scoop PP, peaches

M3: kumura fish cakes, pumpkin,brocolli, apple

M4: tuna and eggs

M5: Fish pie with kumura+ veges+salad

M6: Cassein protein shake

Chest hurts still from yesterdays workout, I hope there's no emergency incident where I have to perform press ups or funky dance moves in the near future!

[Flamer]

Welcome to "The Sore Chest Club"!! Mine has only just recovered from Friday's workout. Still not sure if that's a good thing or not!!??

I use resistance bands to pump up before going on stage - they are not bad and probably OK for maintenance. Your only limited by your creativity! :pfft:

[Small]

Fantastic holiday/birthday to look forward to! I think 40 is a great age! I'm heading that way myself (age wise not Cuba!)

wtheck!! 40? u r not ar u vee?

not to say its a bad age Nessie :wink: (sory!) im jus sayin vee i thought u were wayy younger? im so confused.

[biggurl27]

Geez Vee is only 31, I'm closer to 40

[Luigi]

Geez Vee is only 31, I'm closer to 40

yea but you still look good :wink:

[runveerun]

Yep I'm 31 soon to be 32.

[runveerun]

Leggies today, I am trying to kill them as they are a tough area for me, my flab likes to hang out on my thighs, they are getting more shape slllllloooooowwwwly.

LEG EXTENSION: 4x8 50lb

3x10 60lb

SINGLE LEG PRESS: 4x8 120lb

LEG PRESS: 3x20 160lb

SIDE LUNGE: 3x8 10kg each hand

LEG CURL: 3x10 20lb

ROMANIAN DEADLIFT: 3x8 40kg - need to up this weight next time

TOE PRESS: 3x15 100lb

4x8 120lb

1/4 SIT UP: 3x12 BW

LEG RAISES: 3x12 BW

FOOD:

M1: protein shake +banana+almonds

M2: oats, scoop PP, peaches

M3: fish pie with kumura

M4: almonds+apple

M5: protein shake

M6: Tuna, veges ww bread

M7: cassein shake

[runveerun]

3 more sleeps till my holiday! One more day of work! :grin:

I decided to do tomorrows shoulders today as I'm gonna be bad and go for a drinky with the girls from work tomorrow night :shifty:

Pecs still sore from Sundays workout. I counted I did 78 flyes ouch!

SHOULDER PRESS: 4X8 5KG

1X15,1X12,1X12 5KG

UPRIGHT ROW: 3X12 20KG

FRONT LAT RAISE: 3X8 2.5KG EACH HAND

SIDE LAT RAISE: 3X8 2.5KG EACH HAND

REVERSE PEC BOARD: 3X12 10LB

MILITARY PRESS: 1X10 5KG 2X10 7.2KG

BB PULLOVER AND PRESS: 3X12 5KG (is it possible to love a manoeuvre? I love this one!!!)

LYING DB X BODY EXTENSION: 3X8 5KG

DB EXTENSION: 3X12 10KG (PB )

CRUNCHES: BW 3X20

LEG RAISES: BW 3X12

HYPEREXTENSION: BW 3X12

FOOD:

M1: protein shake +banana+almonds

M2: oats, scoop PP, peaches

M3: tuna, ww wrap, salad

M4: apple, almonds

M5: protein shake

M6: 8 egg omelette, salmon and veges

M7: cassein shake

Need to sort out M4 it is getting crappier!! Need some protein in it-more than almonds!!!

[soundsgood]

So are you gonna be working out on holiday or taking a break from it all Vee?

I suspect there will a few more 'drinkys' to come :grin:

[biggurl27]

Have fun on holiday :grin:

[runveerun]

So are you gonna be working out on holiday or taking a break from it all Vee?

I suspect there will a few more 'drinkys' to come :grin:

There is a treadmill and weights where I'm going.... but I'm gonna take a rest and only do stuff if I REALLY feel the urge but plenty of drinkys and bad food methinks :grin:

[runveerun]

Have fun on holiday :grin:

I will!! I leave on Saturday for Abu Dhabi! I'm sooooooooooo looking forward to it!!!!! Thanks BG!!!

[Gym rat]

Enjoy your hoilday in Abu Dhabi!

[samoan_muscle]

Enjoy your hoilday in Abu Dhabi!

Gymrat you are a very weird man...

[runveerun]

Welcome to "The Sore Chest Club"!! Mine has only just recovered from Friday's workout. Still not sure if that's a good thing or not!!??

I use resistance bands to pump up before going on stage - they are not bad and probably OK for maintenance. Your only limited by your creativity! :pfft:

Sorry Flamer I only just saw your post just now!! My pecs STILL hurt from Sunday!! I may become a regular member of the sore chest club!

So maintenance for the bands huh, that sounds fine as I just scared my little pimp-squeak muscles will go away on holiday!!! I have access to some dumbells too on holiday, but I will just see how it goes anyway! Thanks Flamer!