~Curvy Girl~ Moving Forward in 2014! ~

[curvygirl]

Happy Monday Everyone!

Glad to hear things are beginning to settle and you are starting to see some light! Kudos on your commitment to SELF and WHO YOU ARE!!!

Thank you Lorrie ~ Rule of thumb...Day at a time.

...great idea with the "lunch training"

Hi Lada ~ Yes! I will def be slipping more day time sessions. Once the school semester starts there are days where I have to teach later in the evening, sometimes as late at 9 pm. And I so dislike missing training. Luckily my job allows some flexibility. In a way, it is fun to train at different times. Kind of keeps things fresh.

Awesome turbo-charged training!

Hiya Sunny! You have been on my mind these past few days. I hope things are sorting for you. ~

I am waaaaaay too fluffy now! LOL! But I know why...too much calorie surplus, not enough accountability in my journal! I am really learning how much is dependent on diet...also supplements. I have been off all the fat burners and things that were keeping me a bit dryer since June...and boy I am holding it all now...ugh! Seriously dislike! So time to make a change. As Sunny says, Time to really make it turbo charged!

I did have great chest & back workouts last week! Making some solid gains in strength. What I am really focusing on now is good form. Getting deep enough into my movements to make it really count. While I may whine at Bossman, I know there will be some real benefits to spot on form!

Had a killer leg workout with my friend Heather yesterday. Sunny, we did your infamous elevated dumbbell squats...and boy does my tush feel it today!


Hope y'all have a great week! Will be sure to check in soon.

[Sunnyday]

^Absolutely LOOOOOOVVVVVE the pic! Keep killin' it, girl! Cyber hugs!

[Bronwyn]

Great form good idea with the benches... BTW: where is the fluffiness

[curvygirl]

Happy Friday Ladies!

LOL! I guess with the fluff & food there comes a bit more strength. Bossman keeps pushing me & I rise to the challenge! I hit a few more PR’s with this week’s awesome back beatdown! ~ Bossman says my “baby” muscle will now start to mature and I will have a new look & new details to my physique next season. I am excited to see what we will uncover when I cut again…Fun pics below!


Barbell Row – 2 Warm-Up Sets, 3 Working Sets
T-Bar Rows – 4 Working Sets – PR* 12 Reps @ 135lbs –
We used 45# plates here to work on widening back.
Hammer Unilateral Row – 4 Working Sets – PR* 10 Reps @ 115lbs
Wide Lateral Pulldown – 4 Working Sets – PR* 10 Reps @ 140lbs
Close Grip Pulldown – 3 Working Sets
Close Grip Seated Row ss/ Straight Arm Pulldown – 3 Working Sets
30” Cardio - Elliptical

[PFEPerformance]

Wide Lateral Pulldown – 4 Working Sets – PR* 10 Reps @ 140lbs

Holy Hell Batman - moving some NICE weight there girl!!! Work it ....work it ....work it!!!!

Love the GRRRRRRR Faces and obvious intensity!!!!! MOVE THAT WEIGHT WOMAN!!! Doing awesome!!!

[Sunnyday]

^Great stuff! Love the pics!

[curvygirl]

Love the GRRRRRRR Faces and obvious intensity!!!!! MOVE THAT WEIGHT WOMAN!!! Doing awesome!!!

LOL! Ain't I pretty That's my "Ggrrrrrr-ow gosh dang it" face!

Oh and let me clarify...just in case. The PR's are just ONE set at my max weight for the exercise...Not that strong yet...LOL!
But bound and determined to get there!

[Bronwyn]

Never mind it is the one set only PR. Me too still a PR
BTW great pics of the intensive training... you may feel the intensity trough them

[curvygirl]

Glad y'all like the pics! I was a bit more vigilant with documenting my contest prep, BUT with the psychological challenge and negative feelings about my off season weight gains, I stopped for fear of "looking fat!"

On the flip side I have never had so many people telling me how good I look right now...more so now than when I was 15 pounds lighter & 3 weeks out from a show. :O Wow! Ironic and eye opening. Right now I am the strongest I have ever been in my life...I should be proud of that...no matter that I had to put away my skinny "contest prep" jeans! (They will make a reappearance next year sometime! That is a promise I've made to myself!)

So I pulled out the camera with the purpose of negating my negative body image thoughts and capturing a solid strong Curvy Girl in action! I can tell you I feel so much better about myself after looking at these pictures...I do indeed look solid & strong! And in a way this is motivating to me...to keep lifting heavy, training smart and to eat a bit cleaner...so that I continue to progress.

Keep on killing it ladies!

[PFEPerformance]

rock the shit out of it girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bronwyn]

Great to see that pics. Keep them posted if you have them It is motivating to see training vids/pics of others...

And it is great people appreciatte your look now - so you should believe them.

[curvygirl]

Happy TGI Friday Ladies!

Well with Bossman’s work schedule all over the place I’ve had to switch up training days. This will continue for the next couple weeks…while he is out of town. No fun when you lose your training partner /: for days on end. But it is a good lesson in getting back to the basics & remembering that I love lifting whether alone or with someone!


I trained chest on Tuesday and rocked a new PR* on Flat Bench DB Press! 10 reps @ 60#s Never thought I would see that weight, but it was rock solid once I was “out of the hole!”


I rested Wednesday. TGIF will bring some arms & cardio tonight with a big back beatdown to follow on Sat.

Last night was shoulders, definitely my favorite body part to work! I think because I love how they look now. I have been able to build them and create a pleasing shape. You will see I do multiple exercises that hit them from all angles. Truly believe this is what creates a full rounded cap.

Lateral Raises ss/ DB Upright Row – 2 Warm-Up Sets

TechnoGym Machine Super Set:
Shoulder Press/Upper Back Machine (Rear Delts targeted)/Low Row Machine -
4 Working Sets – Moderate Weight/ 15 Reps per Exercise

EZ Curl Barbell Upright Row ss/Lateral Raises – 4 Working Sets
Front Palm-Up DB Raises ss/Rear Delt Raises – 3 Working Sets
Unilateral Cable Raises ss/ High Rope Row – 3 Working Sets
35” Cardio

Speaking of which I shared this muscle anatomy chart on my FB yesterday & thought y’all would appreciate it too. The caption I put was “a little reflection on the mind-muscle connection!” Sometimes I get so focused on the poundage I am lifting I forget to really “feel” the movements of the exercise, the contraction, the squeeze, etc. So recently, with say my legs I am dropping my weights back down in favor for moderate loads & keeping strict form so I can really make that connection, feel what is happening when I move…I even close my eyes to really focus on feeling versus looking at what I am doing.


Hope y’all have a fun weekend! Bossman & I are gonna take a spin in his super charged Ford Lightening through the Grand Rapids Metro Cruise. We were in Detroit last weekend for the “Dream Cruise,” and got to see soooo many cool cars, trucks…I will post pics soon!



Peace & Brown Rice!

[curvygirl]

Happy Monday Ladies


Uh huh! Back to the daily grind! The upswing is the start of the new school year. I love when the students are back! Makes the college come back to life!

Had a couple great training days, back on Saturday which is unusual...Bossman had to make up a workout.

And of course in our circle Sunday is the universal day for LEGS! Inspired by Lada (Bronwyn) I am going to return to doing some circuit work on my legs for the next few weeks. I am two weeks into trying to shed a couple pounds (for my 44th Bday). For me by keeping on the move and my heart rate up I know I will tighten up and lose a little bit of fat. The other uptick to Bossman being out of town this and next week is that I will get a chance to rework my cardio schedule. I have been lusting after the spin classes offered at my gym early mornings. They have 4 group rides M, T, Th, & Fr at 6:05 AM...so all I need to do is drag my lazy butt out of bed

Sunday Legs:
Leg Ext ss/Leg Curl - 2 High Rep Warm Up Sets
Leg Press - 2 Warm Up Sets, 5 Working Sets - Hi Volume/Focus on form!
Elevated Plie DB Squats ss/BW Walking Lunges - 3 Working Sets
Good Mornings ss/Low Box Jumps (ending each rep in deep wide stance squat) - 3 Working Sets
Leg Ext - 4 Working Drop Sets

Thought y'all might appreciate some pics of dishes @ our favorite sushi place. Seems to be no matter where we go, finding a sushi place is the go to for eating. Our favorite is called Sushi Kuni, hands down the best sushi in West Michigan! Bon Appetite!

[Sunnyday]

Thanks for the sushi porn. My husband is allergic to shellfish and on top of that doesn't like anything raw. Sucks for me because none of my friends in this area like sushi. So seriously, thanks for just getting a look at it.

[The Prodigy]

Thanks for the sushi porn. My husband is allergic to shellfish and on top of that doesn't like anything raw. Sucks for me because none of my friends in this area like sushi. So seriously, thanks for just getting a look at it.

Come visit Sunny..we can get sushi! But BEFORE my new diet starts! lol!!