Making my pro debut summer 2010 journal

[tammyp]

ok.....i thought i would retire the old journal and start new....

now that i am not held back by a weigh cut off anymore...and no one knows how much that eases my mind! i can add some muscle where i need to and not be worried by the damn scale. thats reason to celebrate right there.

so my plan of action is still work on my quads and add thickness and width to my back. i would be happy to compete about 120-123 dry. so thats not huge by any means, but i thinkit will fill me out rather nicely.

my split:

mon: chest tris
tues : shoudlers quads
thurs: back thickness bis
fri: legs
sun: back width

i have started doing a pyramid program with RP on my last set, and it has been freaking hard...making me sore as hell and i dont get sore often.

cardio: 20 mins post training or walking my dogs on my days off from work.

diet: still trying to figure it out. i got thrown into off season with out a plan. something i dont usually do, but i was preparing to take 2 weeks off and then prep for nationals.

i plan on the hartford pro in july. the schedule doesnt come out til oct. so that is my plan as of now. i may do 2 depending on the timing and where they are. i understand there will possibly be 5 pro shows other than the o and ac, so yey!!!!!

thanks for following along and being a kick ass support!:hmn::flowers:

[ParadiseCup]

i will definitely be following along here ! this will be exciting as you mentioned without having to worry about that weight restriction.

[Suzanne]

Bring on the muscle!!!

[2hot4u]

This is going to be good, girlfriend!!!! Let's go and my shows are in july too so we can whine to each other too!! lol

[STACEYK]

Oh Tammy's gonna be dining with the Pro's : ) I hope you're able to post your progression pics since you will be adding some more size.

[tammyp]

i an going to start the new supps from my sponsor, needtobuildmuscle.com tomorrow. dieselbolan, epi strong and amplify2(NO product). they are for adding muscle while keeping you lean. taken beofre training.

i have had a great couple weeks...got my pro card....got a sponsor, got approval yesterday for my deviated septum/nose surgery from my insurance company. i need to play the lotto....:)

today is off day from weight training and off work. going to walk my dogs and do house stuff, maybe sit in the sun if its not cloudy.

i still need to sit down and structurize a food plan. george doesnt do it year round and i like it that way. i feel to restricted if i am told what to eat 365. i like the option of variety.

[AnglicanBeachParty]

I wish you much success, Tammy. Thanks for starting this thread! :)

[stephaniewicked]

New journal!!

Congrats on getting approved for surgery... that must have been a huge relief! When will that take place now?

Depending on my living situation, if I'm still on the east coast come July, I'll def be in Hartford to support you!

[SallyAnne]

i an going to start the new supps from my sponsor, needtobuildmuscle.com tomorrow. dieselbolan, epi strong and amplify2(NO product). they are for adding muscle while keeping you lean. taken beofre training.

i have had a great couple weeks...got my pro card....got a sponsor, got approval yesterday for my deviated septum/nose surgery from my insurance company. i need to play the lotto....:)

today is off day from weight training and off work. going to walk my dogs and do house stuff, maybe sit in the sun if its not cloudy.

i still need to sit down and structurize a food plan. george doesnt do it year round and i like it that way. i feel to restricted if i am told what to eat 365. i like the option of variety.

This is exciting! I can't wait to see what you look like with another 10 or so lbs of muscle!

[stephaniewicked]

BTW, I *love* the suit in your new avi. You should post a larger pic... Do you have more recent photos from a shoot?? I wanna see! :)

[tammyp]

that pic is from the NA shoot i did w dan. ill post some more later today. i got that suit at tjmaxx for 7 bucks!

as far as surgery, i need to see my dr. we were waiting on the insurance company before we really got into detail. im hoping soon..my slow time of year at work is nov, so hope then.

[2hot4u]

i love that suit too so i have got to start shopping there!!! Looks great!!!

[tammyp]

todays workout

i started taking epi strong, dieselban and amplfy 2. started w a 1/2 dose.

back width n abs

wg pull up BW 12 10 10RP hang 10 sec between sets

wgpd 70x12 80x10 100x8 RP

reverse grip pd^same as above

straight arm PD 40x15 60x10 65x10RP

static stretches betweeen sets



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[Suzanne]

Hit is hard! and i agree do we get to see pics as you GROW!

[SallyAnne]

Tammy - how much are you going to increase your calories over what you usually would off season?

[tammyp]

im not really increasing yet. i wont do an all out bulk plan til maybe the 1st of the year. im still trying to get an eating plan together.

heres some pics...

[SallyAnne]

That suit IS totally gorgeous. $7! Awesome find.

[tammyp]

its an xs and fit me a bit snug. i think thats why my boobs looks so big in it! if anyone wants it....

[SallyAnne]

I can't wear an XS, otherwise I'd be all over it.

[tammyp]

monday~chest/tris

still 1/2 dose of NTB supps...no issues so ill go with full does tuesday.

chest
push ups 3x20 WU
dips 3x12 WU
flat bench
115x12
125x9
135x8
155x9RP

incline DB
40x12
45x10
50x8
55x8 RP

cable cross
25x12
30x12
35x8

tris
V PD
60x15
70x12
90x8 RP

CGBP
115x12
125x8
135x8 RP

OH 1 arm cable ext
20x15
30x10
35x10 RP

holy mother i was fried after this today...great pump!

static stretching between all sets.

[sweetjane57]

Good Luck on this journey, Tammy....
ENJOY EVERY SECOND!

It'll be fun to follow, so thanks for sharing.

Pics turned out HAWWTTTTT! I love the ones were you are wearing the suit that is in your avi!!!!

[tammyp]

quads shoulders n abs....

sm press
85x15
105x10
115x8
125x8rp

lying laterals
15x12
20x8
25x9rp

upright row/press
20x12
25x10
25x8
30x8rp

lateral raises
25x12
30x8
30x8
35x8rp

face pulls
50x12

ext
110x12
120x12
130x10
140x8 ds120/4 ds 100/8

hacks giant set
140 added 15 wide/15 close x 2

[SallyAnne]

Tell me what 'face pulls' are...

[STACEYK]

quads shoulders n abs....

sm press
85x15
105x10
115x8
125x8rp

lying laterals
15x12
20x8
25x9rp

upright row/press
20x12
25x10
25x8
30x8rp

lateral raises
25x12
30x8
30x8
35x8rp

face pulls
50x12

ext
110x12
120x12
130x10
140x8 ds120/4 ds 100/8

hacks giant set
140 added 15 wide/15 close x 2

Hey woman have you always trained quads with shoulders? do you train your quads then 2x week?

[tammyp]

i do quads alone and on leg day...my sweep has always been an issue.

[wildcat22]

Tam have you picked a show yet??

[tammyp]

Tam have you picked a show yet??

i think hartford in july...do it with me! i need someone to hold hands with!:hmn:

[Sandpig]

i think hartford in july...do it with me! i need someone to hold hands with!:hmn:
Tammy, good luck.

I should be at that show, visiting my wife's family while I'm there.

[wildcat22]

Tam how do you know the schedule?? My only probmem with that show is my husband is doing Masters Nationals in july and I have to get a sitter for my son and dogs. I would love to do my first show with a friend are you doing anything else??

[tammyp]

http://www.supershowexpo.com/Hartford/?reloaded=true

thats the website tracy...the schedule comes out in oct. id like to do something else around it if i can.

back thickness and bis

supps ...same. great pumps!

cgpu 15 12 8 8
cg pd
70/15
80/12
90/8
100/8 rp
cable row
80/`12
90/10
100/8
110/8rp
bb row
95/15
115/12
125/10
145/8rp

db curl
30/12
35/10
40/6rp

incline hammers
35/8
35/8
40/6rp

cable curl
50/10
60/8
70/7rp

stepmill 20

[STACEYK]

Tam how do you know the schedule?? My only probmem with that show is my husband is doing Masters Nationals in july and I have to get a sitter for my son and dogs. I would love to do my first show with a friend are you doing anything else??

:yep:whoo hoo that means Lisa and I can hang with you at Masters next year :)

[tammyp]

legs

ext giant set
90/15 100/12 110/10

ss w/

leg press 3x20 6 plates

walking lunges 40s 3x20

smith squats 10 plique/10 reg 135 x3

ham curl giant set
110/12 120/10 130/8

ss w/

sldl 80x10x3

[tammyp]

back width

wg pullups 12 10 8 8
wg pd 70/12 80/10 90/8 100/6/rp
pullovers coulda done more but didnt want to drop it on my face:)
50/15 55/12 60/12/65/10
rg pd 70/12 80/10 90/10/ 100/7 rp

cold morning...30! walked the dogs with mittens!

[tammyp]

dammit my allergies are killing me..i am a puffy eyed stuffed up miserable monster!

chest n tris

push ups 3x20 WU
dips 3x12
smith incline press
115 x 12
125x10x2
135 x8

incline DB
45x12
50x12
55x10
60x8

fly incline
3x12 35

tris
v pd
50x15
60x12
70x10

cgbp
115x13
135x8
145x7
155x7 rp

skulls
30x2x12
35x1x10

feeling strong..and fat...lol

[tammyp]

good workout despite feeling like poo still

shoulders and quads

milt press
35x15
45x12
50x10
55x8
65x5

wg upright row
65x15
75x12
85x10
95x10

lat raises
20x12
25x12x2

bo lat raise
3x12x25

front raise
2x12x25

quads

hacks 4 plates 4x12
smith sq feet front 135x12x4
ext
100x12
110x10
120x10

i so have the post contest bla.....guess its because i dint PLAN on being off season yet, so i didnt have time to prepare myself mentally for it. i think i need a vacation....like that is gonna happen!

[tammyp]

http://www.lakeplacidnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501580/Hard-work--sacrifice-is-paying-off-for-Patnode.html?nav=5007


my local paper did a story on me this week.

[stephaniewicked]

That's sooo cool about the newspaper article! Congratulations! Sounds like you have loyal and supportive clients, also.

Feel better... everyone here has been so sick. I'm trying to avoid it as best I can.

[tammyp]

thanks steph...i am off today and have doen nothing but sleep and lay around. i needed it!

[IslandGirl]

Wow, congrats on the article. That is soooo cool!

Great pics! You look incredible! Love your shape!!!

[2hot4u]

Article was great!!! Good job and Congrats!!!

[tammyp]

thanks girlies:)

feeling better today. allergy meds have kicked in and i slept about 2 hours yesterday afternoon. not breathing is exausting!

back thickness and bis

cg pull ups 12 10 8 hang 10 sec between sets

db row
50 12
55 12
60 10
65 8 even w. straps i started to lose my grip:(

rack pulls
95 x15
115x12
125x12
135x12
145x10 i dont know why i did these..i always feel them in my low back after

seated cable
70x15
90x12
100x10

cg ez bar curl
45x12
55x10
65x8
75x6

rope cable curl
50x12
60x10
70x10

incline db
25x10
30x6
25x7

feeling strong and getting a great pump.

[Suzanne]

Congrats on the article!!

[shankuan]

http://www.lakeplacidnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501580/Hard-work--sacrifice-is-paying-off-for-Patnode.html?nav=5007


my local paper did a story on me this week.


SAWEEEEET!!! :yourock:

[Z33ACV2]

Congrats on the article, Tammy!!!

When you gonna have your nose surgery? I sympathies with your nose problems. I had an endoscopic on my nose three years ago.

[tammyp]

Congrats on the article, Tammy!!!

When you gonna have your nose surgery? I sympathies with your nose problems. I had an endoscopic on my nose three years ago.

i have a appt w/ my dr wed. im hopeing nov, but well see. i cant wait to breathe....seriously. things we take for granted!

[tammyp]

i am like a pouty 10 year old that i didnt get to go to the O. :( friggin airlines hose everbody!

TGIF>>>>

LEGS

squat
1x20x95
1x20x115
1x15x135
1x12x155
1x12x175

hacks
3x15x4 plates

leg press
4x15x 6 plates

SLDL
3x12x95

curls
1x12x100
1x10x110
1x10x120

ext
3x10x100 my knees have been cracking this week so i went lighter to be safe

ellipt 20 mins, abs

[stephaniewicked]

i am like a pouty 10 year old that i didnt get to go to the O. :( friggin airlines hose everbody!

I KNOW!!!! :(

Yesterday I was driving to work thinking "I was supposed to be on a plane right now to Vegas!"

I think I'm def gonna try to make it to the Arnold and by the power of some higher being, I want to be in Vegas next September for sure!!

Are you feeling better?

[tammyp]

yes thanks..and i booked my room for the arnold. so im happy!

[stephaniewicked]

yes thanks..and i booked my room for the arnold. so im happy!

Oh good! So now I have to go so you can see me in person and check on my progress!!

[musclemilf]

wooo hooo another journal (yeah I'm late) to look for exercise ideas and check a new pro's progress :)

BTW -The newspaper article link is dead

[tammyp]

its DEAD??? lol RIP:)

yes got a sweet room deal fro the AC if u guys havent booked yet. 3 miles from venue, full queen suite, pull out couch, w fridge micro free breakie, fitness center...bla bla ..w taxes it avg to 145 a night. aaa rate. comfort suites on clara ave.

[tammyp]

i hate monday. :(

chest and tris

push ups 3x15 WU
flat bb
125/12
135/12
145/10
155/8
165/6:)

1 arm cc
3x25x10

incline fly
30x12
35x10x2
40x8

1 arm reverse PD
25x2x10
30x6

cgbp
125x12
135x10
145x8

incline kick outs
25x12
30x10
35x7

[Z33ACV2]

i have a appt w/ my dr wed. im hopeing nov, but well see. i cant wait to breathe....seriously. things we take for granted!

I know... the simple things in life.

[tammyp]

quads and shoulders

milt press
30/15
35/12
40/10
45/8
50/5

sm upright row
75/10
85/10
95/8
105/7

lat raise
20/12
25/10/2
30/8

bo laterals
25/10/3

sqaut feet out in front
125x12x4

hacks
4 plates
4x15

ext
100x10x3

[tammyp]

had my consult...surgery is nov 3. i cant wait ...im so sick of not breathing! i will be out of the gym for 3 weeks, not bad. im excited...i can breathe and get this beek fixed!

back thickness and bis
cgpu
3x10

cgpd
80/12
90/10
100/8
115/7

seated cable row
90/12
100/10
110/8
120/8

db row
60/10
65/8
70/7

rope curl
40/15
60/8/2

db curl
30/12
35/10
40/8 rp

cc
25/12
30/10
35/7

we have a dusting of snow~:no:...not yet!

[tammyp]

legs and its friday!

squats
135/15
155/12
175/12
195/10

press
8 plates 4/15

split smith squat
85/15
105/15
115/12

SLDL
95/12
105/12
115/10

ext
100/12
110/12
120/10

curl
100/15
110/12
120/10

[GirlyMuscle]

You just keep that snow up there in NY until December and I can make my get away to Australia. I don't want to see snow until next winter at the earliest!

snow in October....geesh!

[Suzanne]

we have a dusting of snow~:no:...not yet!

wish we did!! that's much better than 45 degrees windy and RAIN! ugh!!!

[stephaniewicked]

Congrats on getting your surgery date! Only a month away too... not bad!

You got snowwww? Aww man... I'm jealous (sorry Erin!!) Snow makes me so happy, although I'm not trying to rush it. I'm enjoying the fact that the warm, sticky weather finally seems to be gone. I love fall! Pumpkin picking and hay rides soon!!

[The Beast]

that's a great deal on your AC hotel...it would be fun to have a big group of us stay there...

I should know this but where do you live Tammy?

[tammyp]

lake placid...very upstate ny.
it was gorgeous this morning driving to work. blue sky, snow on the mountain tops and fall colors below. it was a post card. i love where i live..its beautiful, just the winters a bit too long for me.

[cheddar cheese]

Excellent news about getting a surgery date Tammy, I hope this will be a big relief for you. Great article, have a fantastic weekend.

C.

[tammyp]

i have been bad about keeping up with this this week. training is good, doing some yoga and its helping with my tightness.

3 weeks til my surgery and i cant wait! allergies are horrible in the fall and i am constantly stuffed up w a sinus headache. free breathing will be a wonderful thing.

i have decided to relocate my salon to another location and i am so excited! i have been in my location for 15 years and i have a DOUCHEBAG for a landlord. so i have a better spot, and better rent.....happening jan 1.

[musclemilf]

i have been bad about keeping up with this this week. training is good, doing some yoga and its helping with my tightness.

3 weeks til my surgery and i cant wait! allergies are horrible in the fall and i am constantly stuffed up w a sinus headache. free breathing will be a wonderful thing.

i have decided to relocate my salon to another location and i am so excited! i have been in my location for 15 years and i have a DOUCHEBAG for a landlord. so i have a better spot, and better rent.....happening jan 1.

Good luck to you on your upcoming surgery and the business move. Change is usually good. :)

[tammyp]

woke up to 2 inches of snow this morning! its pretty but wayyy to early!

shoulders n quads

sm press
85/12
95/12
105/10
115/8

laterals
20/15
25/12/2
30/10

db upright row to press
25/10
30/8/2
30/5

shrugs db
60/15
65/15
70/15

rd fly
35/12/3

sm squats feet out front
115/12/4

hacks
6 plates
wide
4/12

ext
90/15
100/12
110/10

[Suzanne]

congrats on new location for salon

we had a dusting of snow in the forecast but it got canceled i was looking forward to it. right now it is that in between where i don't have a clue what to wear walking the dogs.

[debbiebramwell]

http://www.lakeplacidnews.com/page/content.detail/id/501580/Hard-work--sacrifice-is-paying-off-for-Patnode.html?nav=5007


my local paper did a story on me this week.
awsesome article! thats great! except what prize purse of 15,000? that would be nice

[RealLilSwole]

Snow???? Wtf??

[tammyp]

awsesome article! thats great! except what prize purse of 15,000? that would be nice

yeah they misquoted me!

[cheddar cheese]

I see you've added in shrugs now :yep: lots of great things going on for you lately Tammy, surgery, new location for your salon and new IFBB .......good stuff!

[tammyp]

yes im excited! thanks colleen!

[IslandGirl]

Hey Tammy! OMG, what a year for you girl! Awesome about new location for your salon. I bet that is exciting! I wish I lived in your town, you'd be my stylist hands down.

Not sure if you ever got my text or not? It was right after you got your Pro card. I text'd to congratulate you. But I know you probably received many.

Have an awesome weekend.

[tammyp]

i did tracy, thak you..i tried to answer everyone but my phone exploded that weekend! if i didnt im sorry!

[IslandGirl]

Ok good and no worries. I knew your phone would get blown up crazy!

[tammyp]

well my surgery is tuesday. so ill be out of the gym for a couple weeks. i hope to be able to do cardio adter a week and maybe some light weights the 2nd. i dont do down time well at all.

ill post pics next week....im sure itll be nasty.

[Melissa]

Good luck with the surgery, Tammy! I hope all goes well and you'll be back to training again in no time.:)

[partsRheavy]

Good luck!!!! Hope you have books and mags to read or embroidery to do!!!!

[powergirl]

hey tammy, take care of yourself...i'm sure it'll go smoothly...hubby went thru the same thing and it helped him out...
z.

[tammyp]

surgery went well. im not overly swollen and i have no pain at all.

[Tuffgirl410]

Hey Tammy! Great Journal... how ya feeling?

[tammyp]

doing good thanks! training moderately. icant wait to get back at it seriously and start working for next year. thanks for asking! xo

[tammyp]

I GOT THE clearance from my dr to start training seriously again..so tomorrow i am increasing my food and starting FST 7 training. i need something new and it seems to work from those that have used it.

i am training back thickness and width seperately as well as hams and quads. ill start posting my workouts tomorrow!

[Sledge]

I GOT THE clearance from my dr to start training seriously again..so tomorrow i am increasing my food and starting FST 7 training. i need something new and it seems to work from those that have used it.

i am training back thickness and width seperately as well as hams and quads. ill start posting my workouts tomorrow!

Good to see the doc's given you the go ahead to get back into it.

I'm interested to see how you go with the FST-7 training. Are you consulting with Haney or just going to run it on your own?

[tammyp]

na running ot on my own. id have to mortgage my house to work with haney!

[tammyp]

it felt so good to hit the weights the way i want to!


back width

wgpu bodyweight 12 10 8

bb row 115/12 125/10 135/8

wg pull down 70/12/ 80/10 90/8

DB row 55/12 60/10 65/8

SAPD 45x7 reps from 10-12

major pump!


i am using N2BM new N2KTS pre workout and its awesome!

[Sledge]

na running ot on my own. id have to mortgage my house to work with haney!


Just get your sponsors to pick up the tab:goodluck:

[tammyp]

Just get your sponsors to pick up the tab:goodluck:

im in it til the end with george..if it aint broke......

[sassy69]

im in it til the end with george..if it aint broke......

Amen!

Glad to see you heaving the iron again! Did you miss it?

[shankuan]

I GOT THE clearance from my dr to start training seriously again..so tomorrow i am increasing my food and starting FST 7 training. i need something new and it seems to work from those that have used it.

i am training back thickness and width seperately as well as hams and quads. ill start posting my workouts tomorrow!


I was also thinking of changing my program to this for a couple weeks so i did a test run yesterday and holy crap...those 7 sets are gonna do me in! Not sure if it was because i started out using lower poundage than i'd use on my original program but talk about a huge pump!!!

How many times does this program see you in the gym? Or it hasn't changed from what it was before?

[tammyp]

i train 5 days. heres my split:
sunday back width
mon chest tris
tues quads shoulders
thurs back thickness
fri hams bis

this program is kicking my ass. its a good thing im not doing cardio b/c i dont think i could. i sweat more doing this than cardio!

heres today

quads
hacks 6 plates 3x12
leg press 6 plates + 50 3X12
SPLIT SQUAT 3x12 115
front squat 3x12 95
exts 7x12 100

delts
db press 35/12 40/10 /45/6
upright row 3x12 75
laterals 20/12 25/10/2
front raise 3x12 25
cable 1 arm laterals 7x10 20

[shankuan]

i train 5 days. heres my split:
sunday back width
mon chest tris
tues quads shoulders
thurs back thickness
fri hams bis

this program is kicking my ass. its a good thing im not doing cardio b/c i dont think i could. i sweat more doing this than cardio!



I agree with you on that one! Did legs last night and ive never sweat like this before doing legs ...and I ALWAYS sweat hard doing legs more than any other day. Swore my legs swole (is that a word???) up immediately after the leg ext 7's!!!

Looked like a really great workout!

[tammyp]

back thickness

cgpu 12 10 10
cg pd 90/12 100/10/2
bb shrug 135/12 155/12 175/10
cable row 100/12 110/10/2
rd fly 30x10-12x7

abs...

feeling fluffy already! love the stretching in this workout...i think it will help with my hands and arms falling asleep at night as well.

[tammyp]

thank god im off from training tomorrow! i am sore this week...but i am loving this program!

hams and bis

squats 135/12 155/12 175/10
vertical leg press 125/12 145/12 165/12
SLDL 135/12 145/12 155/10
seated curl 7x10 100

db curl 35/12 40/10 45/7
hammers 40/12 45/10 45/9
cable curl 50/12 55/10 60/8
ez bar curls 7x10 60

todays is hubby and i 10th anniversary. not doing much...hes cooking...

[2hot4u]

Happy anniversary!!! That is the way to train him!! "he is cooking" yes!!!!

[shankuan]

Happy anniversary!!!

[tammyp]

thanks girls...hes making filet mignon w/ lots of steamed veggies...the way he does steak is amazing...

[Suzanne]

Happy Anniversary! mmm filet mignon!

[tammyp]

back width

wg pu 12 10 10
wg pd 80/12 90/12 100/10
bb row 115/12 135/9 145/8
rg pd 90/12 100/10 110/9

SAPD 45x 7 sets reps from 12 to 8

my GF/co workers husband died last night of a massive heart attack. makes your realize how stupid the little things we complain about are.

off to walk the dogs.....

an xmas shopping is DONE!

[GirlyMuscle]

Happy Anniversary, Tammy and Mr Tammy!

[tammyp]

chest n tris

bp 135/12 145/9 155/8
cc 25/12 30/12 35/10
incline fly 35/12 35/12 40/10
SM incline press 85x10x7

cgbp 115/10 115/10 125/8
tate press 25/12 30/10 35/8
sc 25/12 30/10 35/8
v pd 60x10x7

got alittle snow last night finally. seems like everyone has gotten it but the northeast.

weight 138. the most i have ever weighed....moooooooooooooooo!

[stephaniewicked]

Happy (belated) Anniversary to you guys! Yesterday was mine and Jon's 2 year, but we didn't do anything either. I like to acknowledge it, but we don't go all out or anything.

So sorry to hear about your friend's husband! :( Life can seriously change in less than an instant. My dad was telling me on Sunday about a couple that he and his GF are friend's with. The wife just got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. They're giving her 6 months, but I bet it will be even less than that. It took them a while to diagnose her (they misdiagnosed it as indigestion in the beginning). So sad... then last night, my friend told me that her mom (who's in recovery from breast cancer and just finished chemo for another tumor) just went in for surgery last week for a brain tumor and afterward, the doctors found more lesions all over her organs... Definitely makes me appreciate what I have!

[IslandGirl]

Hey Tammy!

Happy Be-lated Anniversary!

[tammyp]

2 weeks into my bulking program and i am up 10 lbs. im not even eating that much..like 2000 cals. its crazy! i feel like a moon faced ball of goo.

[sassy69]

Happy Anniversary, Happy bulk and very sorry to hear about your friend's husband -- amazing how fast life can "happen". You're right - it does make all the other things we worry about pretty insiginficant.

Are you seeing strength increases w/ the bulking?

[tammyp]

yes much stronger, though this fst is tough, and makes me pretty sore.

[sassy69]

yes much stronger, though this fst is tough, and makes me pretty sore.


I tried it earlier this year... its damn hard w/o a spotter or training partner.

[tammyp]

im used to doing it on my own. i do my 7 sets with cables usually so spotters isnt a problem.

[tammyp]

back width
wgpu 10 10 8
wgpd 90/12 100/10 90/8
bb row 135/12 145/12 155/9
1 arm high pully row 45/10 50/10 55/8
sapd 45x12x7

painting in the new salon today...i hate painting. thank god my dad does all the cutting, i just roll.

walking the beasts before i go..its 5 out....bundle up and move fast!

[shankuan]

back width
wgpu 10 10 8
wgpd 90/12 100/10 90/8
bb row 135/12 145/12 155/9
1 arm high pully row 45/10 50/10 55/8
sapd 45x12x7

painting in the new salon today...i hate painting. thank god my dad does all the cutting, i just roll.

walking the beasts before i go..its 5 out....bundle up and move fast!

what is SAPD?

[tammyp]

straight arm press downs

[tammyp]

so i got my pro card in the mail today with my IFBB contract. since i said i was doing the hartford show, if i back out w/o a medical problem i have a 5000$ fine. good motivation:)

my body is sore from painting and being on a ladder all weekend. heres today....

chest n tris
SM incline press 95/12 115/10 135/8
flat db press 40/12 45/12 50/10
cc 25/12 30/10 30/10
incline fly 30x10-12x7

cgbp 115/12 125/9 135/8
incline tate press 25/12 30/8 30/8
dbohp 50/12 55/12 60/12
rg pd 40x12x7

[partsRheavy]

Congrats!!!!!

[kimm4]

Congrats Tammy!

Great workouts!

[sweetjane57]

yes much stronger, though this fst is tough, and makes me pretty sore.
Nate and I used it earlier this year as well.....we were constantly sore! I liked it, but a couple of months, it was time to switch things up.

[stephaniewicked]

$5000? Definitely good motivation! LOL. Congrats on it being all the more official and shizzle! :D

Is the new shop almost done? Bet you can't wait to be in and have everything finished with!

[tammyp]

shop is coming..we are painting now and should be done by the weekend. i wish i could fast forward my life 3 weeks!

[tammyp]

winter has arrived..its -14 this morning. i hate this! days like this i am thankful fro my home gym.

anyway.....todays workout

hams n bis

vert leg press(in smith) 225/12 235/12 245/10

sldl 135/10/3

reverse hypers 25/12/3

seated curls 100/12/7


incline db curl 25/12 30/10 35/8

db preacher 25/10 30/10 35/8

ez bar curl 65/10/3

rope hammer curls 50/10/7

long week...working at the new shop, work is slammed with xmas, training....bla. i hate stress..i so dont handle it well.

[sassy69]

winter has arrived..its -14 this morning. i hate this! days like this i am thankful fro my home gym.

anyway.....todays workout

hams n bis

vert leg press(in smith) 225/12 235/12 245/10

sldl 135/10/3

reverse hypers 25/12/3

seated curls 100/12/7


incline db curl 25/12 30/10 35/8

db preacher 25/10 30/10 35/8

ez bar curl 65/10/3

rope hammer curls 50/10/7

long week...working at the new shop, work is slammed with xmas, training....bla. i hate stress..i so dont handle it well.


I'm happy to say its a + 59 F here, but you just made me want to designate tonite as Hammy nite ... time to do some vertical Smith presses!

[tammyp]

quads and delts

if this w/o doesnt make my quads grow nothing will!

front squat 95/12 105/10 115/8

leg press 385 3x12

split squat/smith 125/12 135/12 145/10

ext 100 7x12

delts

smith machine overhead press 95/12 105/10 115/8
lat raises 25/12 25/12 30/8
front raise 25/10 25/10 30/8
upright row 85/12 95/10 105/7
rd fly 25 3x12

should have all the painting done tomorrow then i can start cleaning up and gettign ready to move stuff in..coming together finally!

[cheddar cheese]

so i got my pro card in the mail today with my IFBB contract. since i said i was doing the hartford show, if i back out w/o a medical problem i have a 5000$ fine. good motivation:)



Holy crap $5,000, that's crazy and heck ya that's GREAT motivation maybe if I get some incentive like that I won't feel like mooooo'ing too :D

[needtogetaas]

wow that is a fine and a half. Good luck girl.

[2hot4u]

hey, what happened to your journal???? lol i know you have been busy!!!

[tammyp]

i know i know....ive gotten lazy......promise ill get better this week!

[tammyp]

2 more weeks left in my bulk program. i have added an inch and a 1/4 to my arms (15 1/4), really thickened my back and am finally getting a good quad sweep. weight is about 145 ish....maybe more, who knows!

[2hot4u]

hmmm, tammy this was 2 weeks ago!! lol just kidding but what is going on!!! how are the workouts? can't wait to see you at the arnold. We can do this Tammy we have 4 weeks!!!
i know i know....ive gotten lazy......promise ill get better this week!

[tammyp]

oh lisa..i am bad in here...i guess i get ADD with this journal.

bulk is done. i love fst 7! added some good muscle to my back shoulders and quads...damn quads! weighing in at 145...the most i ever weighed by 12 lbs! so i would like to take some off beofre the AC....

[tammyp]

starting a new journal when i start prep in 3.....

[magsmalone]

Hey Tammy! Best of luck to you on your Pro debut. How exciting is that!