GirlyMuscle's Hangout

[Curt James]

Because you care.



If you Ffwd to :47 (through all that ceiling stuff) you'll note a strikingly goofy Batman fan.

[GirlyMuscle]

Sorry Curt...I didn't realize you were actually in the video.

[partsRheavy]

Batman's at the end......at least electricity supply to location is A+

[GirlyMuscle]

Well, I figure since Curt dragged my journal up and it's late but I can't sleep yet I should fill y'all in on what's going on with me. In a nutshell, hopefully.

I decided not to compete this spring. Maybe not this fall. Maybe never. I don't know.

When I think back over the last 2 yrs, I see that I've spent 14 months dieting for 2 bodybuilding shows. When I'm not dieting I eat everything in sight because of the restriction of dieting. Bill Phillips said it best..."Dieting is like going underwater and holding your breath. Eventually you have to come to the surface, and when you do, you gasp for air and inhale all you can. It’s the same way with trying to go without eating. No matter how hard you try, eventually you’ll give in, and you’ll eat, sometimes even binge, gain weight and lose self-esteem."

That's where I am. I don't know how to live a balanced healthy normal life anymore. There was a time when I did but now it seems like I'm either dieting in contest prep or eating everything in sight. Extremes. Name of my game. But it's not healthy and I need to change that.

So that's why I haven't been around as much. I'm trying to balance my life a little more. Looking at career options, trying to not be such a food addict, figuring out what I want for my life.

[Sunnyday]

Hey stranger! Glad you're back. Hope you stick around. Miss seeing your WOs.

[GirlyMuscle]

I trained with Sandra on Sunday during her "play" workout. It was the first time I was in the gym in over a week. Haven't been in since. Course it's only Monday (middle of the night). Not sure I'll be posting much in the way of workouts for awhile.

[freebirdmac]

A balanced life is great goal! I really don't see how you, and others, can go through so many prep cycles. Like you said, it can mess with you in so many ways.

When is your next trip to Australia?

[GirlyMuscle]

Nothing planned for Australia.

[GirlyMuscle]

Someday I would love to have one of these dogs.



Shut up, NYC Big Mike!

[Muscgrows]

Someday I would love to have one of these dogs.



Shut up, NYC Big Mike!

OMG! they get sun burns. Really! LOL! they are cute though!

[Tu Holmes]

I think I'm going to start working out again.

Don't know why... just a thought... Might change my mind tomorrow.

[GirlyMuscle]

I think I'm going to start working out again.

Don't know why... just a thought... Might change my mind tomorrow.

Cool..that's something we could do together when I visit.


Speaking of working out...I have only been in the gym once in the last 3 weeks. It's been a nice break and while I still don't feel like lifting I know I need to get back. I want to drop 15 lbs before summer gets rolling.

So I need some help. I don't know how to train. I've been doing the bodybuilding thing for so long in an effort to gain as much muscle as possible that I don't know how to train when muscle growth is not the priority. Yes, you heard it right...I don't want to build anymore muscle right now. I think I have plenty.

I was thinking of doing 3-4 days a week of lifting, doing upper body days and lower body days. No crazy cardio. Maybe 20 min of HIIT. I know from doing both shows that diet truly is the key to weight loss so the 15 lbs will come off by eating clean and keeping calories in line.

Opinions?

[IzlamikPork]

Really GM? I thought you were kind of an expert around here, cause you've actually competed. I should be asking YOUR advice.

But, your training wouldn't change, only your caloric intake. That'll determine whether or not you build muscle. IMHO.

And do lotsa crazy cardio.

[GirlyMuscle]

I want some balance. I don't want to do the extremes anymore. Lately it seems like I'm either dieting hard or binging. I'm also not crazy about my weight fluctuating 30-40 pounds every year. I want to live in a body I'm comfortable with for awhile. I don't want a competition in my future. I just want to be healthier and more balanced.

edit: I am no expert. I read a lot, listen, ask questions, learn, experiment, goof up, succeed, but I am by no means an expert.

[tammyp]

keep doing the workout split you have been doing just increase reps and drop the weight, add ss and maybe some plyos for a change up w leg training here and there.