Lisa: Back in the Game and still Growing

[LisaRD23]

You are a machine! Great work!

Thanks! I'm trying to keep focused!

Wednesday - Chest & Shoulders
Incline BB Press- 65x12, 65x12, 70x10, 70x10
HS Decline Press Machine- 25s p/s x10x10, 35sx10
Machine Flys- 35x12x12x12

DB Press- 30sx10x10x10, 25sx12
Machine Reverse Flys- 40x10x10x10
BB Upright Rows- 45x10x10x10
6 Ways- 5s x12x12

Cardio: 20min on stepper- intervals setting

I've been feeling pretty beat this past week with everything that's going on. I did have a good cheat meal over the weekend, but I decided to make to day a higher calorie/carb day than normal. I packed some extra fruit and rice cakes to munch on throughout the day. I also have a Committee Meeting after work where dinner is usually served. Typically I don't eat at these meetings, but tonight I may serve myself a small plate.

[PFEPerformance]

Thanks! I'm trying to keep focused!

Wednesday - Chest & Shoulders
Incline BB Press- 65x12, 65x12, 70x10, 70x10
HS Decline Press Machine- 25s p/s x10x10, 35sx10
Machine Flys- 35x12x12x12

DB Press- 30sx10x10x10, 25sx12
Machine Reverse Flys- 40x10x10x10
BB Upright Rows- 45x10x10x10
6 Ways- 5s x12x12

Cardio: 20min on stepper- intervals setting

I've been feeling pretty beat this past week with everything that's going on. I did have a good cheat meal over the weekend, but I decided to make to day a higher calorie/carb day than normal. I packed some extra fruit and rice cakes to munch on throughout the day. I also have a Committee Meeting after work where dinner is usually served. Typically I don't eat at these meetings, but tonight I may serve myself a small plate.

You are cranking along awesomely girl!! ^^ Hope you don't catch the "rolling my eyes" comments I get at these things! Between the comments if I chose not to eat what is provided to OMG - you brought your own food?? and on and on..... Little sarcastic HaHa's to whatever the comment of the day may be.... You'd think after working around me for several years they'd be "over" making any comments or even any recognition of what the hek I eat - or don't....but..... LOL

Keep up the AWESOME work!!

[Ibarramedia]

Here are a few pictures from last week!!!

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Looking good Lisa.

[LisaRD23]

You are cranking along awesomely girl!! ^^ Hope you don't catch the "rolling my eyes" comments I get at these things! Between the comments if I chose not to eat what is provided to OMG - you brought your own food?? and on and on..... Little sarcastic HaHa's to whatever the comment of the day may be.... You'd think after working around me for several years they'd be "over" making any comments or even any recognition of what the hek I eat - or don't....but..... LOL

Keep up the AWESOME work!!

Yeah, there's no winning sometimes. Even if I do choose to eat at a work function I always have someone peeking at my plate. Then I hear "Oh, that's it? Are you not hungry?", "No starchy food? So you don't eat carbs?" Etc... It's annoying but at this point I just brush it off.

[LisaRD23]

Looking good Lisa.

Thanks!! I gotta say, having these pictures up an in view is a great motivation to make sure I don't allow myself to get too far off track during my off season!

[LisaRD23]

Thursday
30min Cardio On elliptical
Abs-
Lying leg raises- 4x20
Planks 2 x60s hold, side planks 2x30s hold each side

Friday
Squats- 95x12, 115x12, 135x10, 140x10, 145x10 -> finally getting my strength back up!!
RDL's- 95 x12x12, 105x10x10
Hack Squat Machine +70x12x12, +90x10x10
A1 Lunges 10s x12x12x12
A2 Reverse Lunges 10sx12x12x12
Pile squats- 30x15x15x15
Seated calves + 25x12x12, +35x12x12

So I weighed myself this morning and checked my BF with my Omron Machine...not too happy. My weight and body fat is up from 2 weeks ago. My diet has been right, only having scheduled cheats or refeed days and any extra "snacking" has been less than 2x per week. Training & cardio has also been on point. I know it's "off season" but I have not completely relaxed with the diet the way I had planned to...not yet. So I'm thinking all this stress and chaos is doing a number on my body. Going to just have to ride it out at this point, I am not increasing cardio and no way am I starting a calorie deficit again.

[LisaRD23]

Saturday- Rest & much needed visit to chiropractor

Sunday- Rest

Monday- unplanned rest. I haven't been sleeping very well from all the extra stress, and when I do sleep I don't wake up feeling rested. I finally felt like I got good sleep Sunday night so when my alarm went off at 4:30am I decided to stay in bed and give myself an extra two hours. Glad I did b/c I have been feeling so much better!

Tuesday- Trained Back, bi's & tri's + 20min cardio

Wednesday- Trained chest & shoulders + 30min cardio

[LisaRD23]

so, u'll be competin' next year. cool trainin' hard and keep up the great work

No, I won't be competing next year. I'll be taking the year off. Maybe the following year.

[LisaRD23]

So I had an up and down week last week. Made it to the gym on Thursday for cardio, but then I skipped Friday because I went to bed Thursday night feeling as if I was about to get sick. So that made Monday & Friday me not making into the gym.

Friday I woke up feeling light headed and with a dry throat so I stood in bed as long as possible. Getting the rest before getting full blown sick was probably the best thing I could have done because I only felt a slight cold over the weekend. I doubled up my vitamins, ate good and I woke up this morning good to go!

Today is my little man's birthday, can't believe he's three years old and will be starting Pre-k on Wednesday !!!

Monday 9/29- Legs/Calves + 20min cardio on stepper

[PFEPerformance]

Definitely something going around! There are 6 on our team that all have the same bug.....nausea mostly - but not enough to actually be SICK....just enough to make them feel like they can't eat and yucko.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to LITTLE MAN!!!! Time goes WAY too quick!

question - I am doing a photo shoot this Wednesday - when you did yours - did you bold up your makeup or keep it more natural? Not certain if similar to our shows where you have to almost over do the makeup for lighting or if makeup ok to be more natural with a hint of glam?

[LisaRD23]

Definitely something going around! There are 6 on our team that all have the same bug.....nausea mostly - but not enough to actually be SICK....just enough to make them feel like they can't eat and yucko.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to LITTLE MAN!!!! Time goes WAY too quick!

question - I am doing a photo shoot this Wednesday - when you did yours - did you bold up your makeup or keep it more natural? Not certain if similar to our shows where you have to almost over do the makeup for lighting or if makeup ok to be more natural with a hint of glam?

Yeah, last week was pretty all over the place for me. I switched around a few days because I just felt "off". But I did get all my training & cardio in. Trying not too miss any days just yet, I'm planning on taking a week off next week right after my b-day.

For my makeup I just went slightly bolder that my every day makeup-- which really isn't much. You do not need to go competition bold, but definitely use foundation, and go heavier on the eyes. For my gym pictures I went with a more natural look, then I darkened my liner, lashes, lips, and bronze for the change of clothes shots.

[PFEPerformance]

Yeah, last week was pretty all over the place for me. I switched around a few days because I just felt "off". But I did get all my training & cardio in. Trying not too miss any days just yet, I'm planning on taking a week off next week right after my b-day.

For my makeup I just went slightly bolder that my every day makeup-- which really isn't much. You do not need to go competition bold, but definitely use foundation, and go heavier on the eyes. For my gym pictures I went with a more natural look, then I darkened my liner, lashes, lips, and bronze for the change of clothes shots.

AWESOME! Thanks for the input - that helped! I kinda thought so, but then getting stuff ready and thinking of look and outfits....I began to second guess myself. LOL Ya want that Sexy look but not the "just got picked up the street corner look" LOL!!

[LisaRD23]

AWESOME! Thanks for the input - that helped! I kinda thought so, but then getting stuff ready and thinking of look and outfits....I began to second guess myself. LOL Ya want that Sexy look but not the "just got picked up the street corner look" LOL!!

Whenever I "do" my makeup I always feel like I'm wearing too much. I'm a dark circle concealer, powder the shine, gloss the lips kind of girl. Any application of eye shadow, mascara or foundation gives me anxiety

[LisaRD23]

Monday 10/6
Anxiety & restlessness had me awake most of the night but I dragged myself to the gym anyway. I felt tiered but on a scale of 1-10 my workout was about an 8...not too bad I was expecting worse.

Back/Bi's/Tri's
Deadlifts- 95x12, 105x12, 115x10
Hyper Ext- x15
Wide Grip Pull Downs- 70 x10x10x10
Single Arm Machine Rows- 30x10x10x10

Alternating DB Curls- 20s x10x10x10
Machine Preacher Curls- 25x10x10, 30x10

CB Skulls- 15x12x12x12
CB Rope Ext- 20x12x12x12

Cardio: 20min Stair Master on interval setting (65 work rate/60 rest rate)

[LisaRD23]

Tuesday 10/7
Cardio: 20min HIT- treadmill sprints

Wednesday 10/8 *High Carb Day
Chest & Shoulders
Incline Machine press- 25's each side x12x12x12x12
BB Flat Press- 85x12x12, 80x12
Cable Flys- 10 x15x15x15

DB Press- 30s x10x10x10x10
CB Rear Delts- 7.5 x10x10x10
Lat Raise Machine- 20x10x10x10
CB Front Raise- 15x12x12x12

Cardio: 20min on Stair Master/ Interval Settings

Thursday 10/9
Cardio: 20min HIT- treadmill sprints