That's WONDERFUL news, galatia! What an accomplishment!

7-01-04 145.5

Legs:
Plie' squats--115 x 10 / 95 x 10 (started getting a cramp), 15
extensions--70 x 13 / 80 x 9 / 90 x 7 (30 x burn for ext. and curls)
curls-- 60 x 8, 6, 4
hyperextensions-- 40, 35, 30 + pulse

Shoulders:
arnie presses-- 25 x 8, 7, 7
standing rows-- 65 x 8, 7, 6
cable rear delt rows-- 10 x 10, 10, 10 (new for me)

some abs, 20 push-ups, stretches


Thank-you very much....I've been stalled for so long it feels great to be losing again.

7-02-04 145.5

Chest:
Marcy bench press-- 30 x 12 / 40 x 8, 5
db presses--40 x 10, 7, 7
db flyes--30 x 10, 8, 6

Triceps:
rope ext.-- 30 x 7, 6, 5 + 20 x 5
bar pushdowns--40 x 19 / 50 x 6, 6
rev. pushdowns--20 x 9, 12 / 30 x 9

messed around with some other stuff
push-ups 10 (too tired) a few stretches and a set of abs

7-5-04 147

Bust: 38.5 / waist: 29.5 / tummy: 33.5 / hips: 39 / thighs: 37.5 L- 22 R- 22.75 / bicep flexed: L- 13 R- 13.25 / back flexed 37.34
5-11-04 Weight:153
Bust: 39 Waist: 30.75 Tummy: 34.75 Hips: 39.75 Thighs: 38.50 R-23.25 L-22.75
Back: 37 Biceps: Left-12.50 Right-13


I have lost 5.25 inches in those measurements total since 5-11-04 ( 2 months) and gained .75 total in my biceps, and .75 in my back .....would liked for it to be more, but I'm glad to see something good here. And I have lost 6 pounds since then. Of course that's been yo-yoing the whole time, but as of right this minute....that's what we got here. I think I figured correctly.

7-5-04 147

Back:
w/g pulldowns--60 x 15 / 120 x 9 / 130 x 5, 5 / 70 x lots of slow reps.
c/g pulldowns-- 120 x 8 / 130 x 6, 5, 5
str.-arm pushdowns-- 50 x 5, 5, 5, 5
1-arm db rows-- 30 x 10 / 40 x 10, 8, 8

Biceps:
cable pulldowns-- 90 x 10 / 100 x 9 / 110x 8
db alt. curls (standing) 30 x 5 asst. / 25 x 4 asst., 5 asst.. 5 asst.
cable curls to burn-- 50x....

jagar squats, abs, stretching, 20 push-ups
dh helped with alt. curls
(Stillmans)

What a brilliant plan!!!!!!!!

Why don't I think of these things?!?!?! Because I am fine once I get there...Its just that 25 minute drive that is soooo dreaded. But I am gonna do it! You people have all the smarts.

As for the gym bag with something cute to wear.....ALWAYS!!! Don't you find that when you are wearing something cute...instead of walk, you tend to sashay....sassy gals always sashay!!!!

So as soon as I get back from California I am going to make me some pumping gym music. I will have to fill you in on it as soon as I get back!!

7-6-04 145.5 (before breakfast)

Legs:
Plie' squats-- 115 x 15, 11 / 135 x 8, 8
hyperext.--40, 40, 35, 30
sissy squats-- 16, 16, 15

Shoulders:
arnie press-- 25 x 10 / overhead db press-- 25 x 8, 6
cable rear delt pulls-- 10 x 10, 10 / bent over flyes-- 15 x 12, 12
standing rows-- 55 x 10 / 65 x 6, 5 + 45 x 5

stretches
no assistance today

7-7-04 145.5

Chest:
Flat bench barbell press--115 x 10 / 135 x 2 + 3 asst. / 125 x 4 +2 / 115 x 6 +1
Flat flyes-- 30 x 8, 8, 8
Pullovers-- 40 x 10, 8, 7

Triceps:
rope lunge ext.-- 30 x 6+ / 25 x 7+ / 20 x 8+
bar pushdowns-- 50 x 8+, 6+, 6+
rev. grip pushdowns-- 30 x 8+, 7+, 7+

Stretch and 20 pushups
dh helped me some today

Just finished the jagar squats.....whew! (Day 2)

7-8-04 144.5 (new low-- )

Back:
deadlifts--95 x 10 / 115 x 8, 7 (to just below knees)
assisted pull ups-- 3 x 10
bent-over rows-- 50 x 12 / 65 x 10, 10 / 85 x 6
rev. grip pull downs-- 100 x 10, 10, 10

Biceps:
curlbar curls-- 48 x 8, 6+2, 5+2
rev. curls cable--50 x 10, 10, 10
hammer curls-- 25 x 5, 6+

I'm off to the coast today so had to work quick and didn't stretch or anything.

7-9-04 145 (my new low was short lived)

Legs:
leg curls-- 60 x 8, 8, 6 SS leg ext.-- 90 x 12 / 100 x 9, 8
hyperext.--3 x 40
sissy squats-- 20, 16, 16

Shoulders:
db overhead presses-- 25 x 10, 8, 7
standing rows-- 65 x 6, 5 / 46 x 10, 8
bent-over flyes-- 20 x 10 / 15 x 8 / 10 x 10, 15

push-ups (20), stretches, abs
messed around with some other stuff
Plan to start back aerobics next week....."what joy is mine."

Hey nice to meet you!! Thanks for stopping by my log. I'll come back and read through yours when I have more time. Just wanted to pop over and say howdy!!

I'm posting this for anyone wanting to try something a little different for abs. I personally love them. I usually do them to start my ab work out. And I also do them other times during the day just to get everything pulled back in tight.



Stomach Vacuums :

Perform a vacuum by exhaling all the air in your lungs, sticking your chest out, and trying to touch your belly button to your backbone (don’t worry, you will never accomplish this). Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, relax, and repeat. The simplest way to perform vacuums when starting out is from a kneeling position on all fours. As you begin to master the vacuum in this position, you can also perform it in an upright kneeling, seated, or standing position. Like anything else, the more you practice the easier it becomes and the more control you will have over flexing your abdominals. Eventually, you will be able to do these anywhere, from driving in your car to standing in line at the grocery store.

I was a little nervous at first when I saw the word Vacuum behind the word Stomach. Made me think of something like liposuction!

Didn't know that move had a name. Thanks for posting it!

Cheers!

7-12-04 149

Chest:
db presses-- 40 x 9, 8, 7, 7
db flyes-- 30 x 10, 9 (break), 10, 9
pec dec-- 30 x 10, 8, 7

Triceps:
rope ext.-- 20 x 11 / 25 x 8, 7
db ext.-- 30 x 10, 8, 7
rev. grip pushdowns-- 30 x 8, 8, 8

20 push ups, some abs. Very unmotivated today.... Ate badly over the week end as the weight indicates. Planned to do some aerobics today, but don't think that's going to happen.