How I Destroyed My Fat Folds And Learned to Love the Atomic Bomb

[Ninja J]

I started a journal here over a year ago in the ladies area. I posted once, and that was all. I post on another board at the moment, but thought I would start up a second journal here, just for variety sake. Plus, I'm tired of hearing my husband (Ninja R) tell me I should post here.

I started lifting about a year and a half ago.
I don't post my diet... I use too, but don't any more. I don't have time. I do try to post my meal stats every now and then. I do keep a written log of what I eat, so if someone must know what I am consuming, then feel free to ask.

I just started adding swimming to my routine, so basically I'm just seeing what it will do to me within the next 6 weeks. I haven't had cardio in my routine for a very long time. Probably not since I first started, and even then it wasn't much.

I'm my own personal test subject.

Current Stats:
Weight: 120lbs
Height: 5 ft 1.5inch
Est. BF% 3 site measure 4-25-06: 18%

Measurements are compared to Feb.2 2006 to April 14, 2006

Shoulders-39inches (4-14-06: 40.5inches)

Chest-37.5 inches (4-14-06: 36.75inches)measured across the boobies.

Chest-36.5 (measured under armpits above breast-- flat part of chest?) No prior measurement.

Wasit(measured at narrowest part, just below the ribs):27inches (4-14-06:27.25-5inches)

Abs(measured at belly button):28.75 inches (Tod4-14-06:29inches)

Hips(measured at hip bone): 34inches (04-14-06: 33inches)

Butt(measured around widest part): 35.5inches (04-14-06: 34.75inches)

Legs(measured around the thigh, just under the butt): 21 inches (04-14-06: 21in.)

Calf(measured at widest part):12.5 inches (04-14-06:13in.)

Knee:13inches (04-14-06: 12.75in.)

forearm:9 inches (04-14-06: 9 in.)

Bicep:10 inches (04-14-06: 10.25in) not flexed

[Ninja J]

My current progress pictures. I plan on taking more in 6weeks to see how this swimming thing is working for me.

[Ninja J]

Conventional Deadlift
Working:
135# x 10
155# x 8
165# x 6
Went lower than my max(170#) because grip is weak. We're working on that.

One Arm DB Rows
40# x 8 each arm
45# x 8 each arm
50# x 7 each arm

Lat Pulldowns
90# x 8
90# x 8
100# x 5

Cable Pullthroughs
90# x 10
100# x 8

Straight Bar Curls
40# x 6
30# x 10

I was literally too short for the Lat thing!! The pads that sit on the thighs, doesn't move, only the seat does. Well, if I moved the seat lower I was going to be having real issues on even touching the pad. Plus, in order to get the bar in the first place... I had to get up on the seat with my knees, reach up, grab the bar .. jump down while simultaneously straddling the seat! My husband asked me when I told him .. "Why didn't you just reach up and grab the bar?" Because I couldn't reach it!! So yeah, I don't think I will be doing those again. I wanted to add those into my routine .. but if I can't even reach the damn bar, and when seated my feet barely touch the floor ... I think I'm going to have to cut it. Guess I can do lat raises.

That is all.

[DougoeFre5h]

Welcome back! Your progress is impressive, you should be mighty proud of the hard work you've put in, it shows!

[Ninja J]

No swimming today. Not feeling so great. So I stayed home, and hibernated.

Thanks, Doug.

[Ninja J]

It's been 3 weeks since I last was able to lift. I've been sick and then when I got better, I was just too busy planning my 2 year old's birthday party. So here it is.
Yesterday was 8 laps in the pool followed by 10 minutes in the hot tub.

BB Bench Press
Working Sets:
75# x 6
75# x 6
70# x 6

BB Incline Press
Working Sets:
55# x 6
55# x 5

DB Shoulder Press
20# each arm x 8
20# each arm x 7

Tricep Rope Pulldown
Working Sets:
50# x 8 -- too easy, could've done more, but it was just too easy.
60# x 5 --
60# x 8 -- much better

That is all.

[Ninja J]

Conventional Deadlift
Working:
165# x 8
170# x 6
170# x 5
Gotta keep working on grip. I know I can lift more than this. I can feel that I can lift more.

One Arm DB Rows
Working:
40# each arm x 8
45# each arm x 7
45# each arm x 6
I lowered the weight a bit since it has been a while.

Cable Lat Pulldowns
Working:
CG- 80# x 8
WG-80# x 6
CG- 100# x 7
(CG= close grip, WG= wide grip) Still too short for this machine. I didn't grow, and it didn't get smaller. But I did it anyway.

Cable Pullthroughs SS/w Standing BB curls
Pullthroughs:
90# x 8
100# x 8

BB Curls:
30# x 12
30# x 12(I think)
I just did the last set of curls until failure. Arm veins popping out. So cool.

That is all.

[Ninja J]

I do work legs. I haven't been able to work them in a while. But this week I shouldn't have any issues getting in ALL my work outs. I'm looking forward to it. I've missed my beloved gym time.

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

[Ninja R]

Dearest, that's the funniest thread title I've read in a long time.

[Ninja J]

I went pretty low on weights today since I haven't worked/focused on legs in oh .... 3 weeks or more .. something like that.

ATG Squats
Working:
135# x 10
135# x 10
135# x 10

SLDL
Working:
135# x 8
140# x 6

Farmer's Walk
45# each arm x once around the track
Ended up being about 4-5 sets of 20-30 seconds each.

45 Degree Decline Situps
no weight x failure
25# x 15
25# x 10

I would've done the leg press but it was being used. If I had wanted to work in with the guy.. I'd be having to unload like 10-12 45# weights.. so I passed. lol

That is all.