Jaim91 and Calcium: Because girlz do it better...and harder.

Well, I'm about to start Day 3 of my amazing adventure here in Sin City. Last night was awesome, except we had a couple set backs/upsetting news:

1) One of the expiditors of the show (and a magnate on the competition circuit), Steve Stone, the guy who helped run the Olympia logistically, and helped the competitors backstage, died suddently of unknown causes at 2:15pm yesterday while he was backstage. He just fell face first on the floor.
2) The webcast didn't work at the night show. No one saw it clearly.
3) The Convention Centre AND Orleans Arena didn't have wireless internet, so I couldn't do a play by play blog; I could only write articles/blogs AFTER the fact.

Today, I woke up, had breakfast and did cardio. There were already two women in there before me...crazy. They looked AMAZING! Everyone here looks like a figure competitor, but I don't know if they actually compete, as I was too intimidated to talk with them. Seeing all these people makes me feel so FAT :( Everyone just looks so good, and they make it look so effortless. It makes me wanna try SO friggin' hard, and take the next 6 weeks to a level never reached by a moral before. I am so serious right now, it's not even funny.

STARTING TODAY, there will be absolutely nothing left in the gym or in the kitchen. No ifs, ands or buts. No excuses. No looking back. It's a no-holds barred, all-out assault on my body and the competition.

My reviews of women's finals and men's prejudging: I am the person who wrote with the QUESTION MARK in the avatar.

Bodybuilding.com - 2008 Olympia Blog - Blog Entry

Here are some pics: Me and Mike Katz (from Pumping Iron), Me and Dorian Yates (5x M. Olympia), Me and Lenda Murray (8x Ms. Olympia), The Olympia stage with Fitness girls practicing, the Olympia stage

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I still have th super skinny Jaim burned into my brain.
I have not been following your journal daily or even monthly. sorry.

Sure hope you did well! I'm guessing you won!!
 
What an awesome morning workout! I was REALLY feeling it, and this was the first time in a while that I was wearing a tank top to workout, so I could not only feel the mind-muscle connection, but also see it to a certain extent. My bis and forearms also got HELLA pumped, so I was literally ready to keep going and going and going (a la Energizer bunny), but I decided to save some energy for my clients today :)

Tomorrow + Wednesday = Jewish holidays, so we don't have school, and I didn't schedule any clients. We're going to family friends' for dinner, where I'll be indulging in my tupperware ;)

40 days out
Back Attack

** Everything was done in SUPER SET fashion.

Hammer strength low row + Hammer strength iso row
  • 2 sets of 90 x 12
  • 2 sets of 110 x 10

Hammer strength lat pulldown + Hammer strength DY row
  • 90 x 12 + 90 x 12
  • 90 x 12 + 50 x 12
  • 110 x 10 + 100 x 10
  • 110 x 10 + 100 x 10

Cable lean back + Cobra
  • 80 x 12 + 50 x 12
  • 80 x 12 + 50 x 12
  • 90 x 12 + 60 x 10
  • 90 x 12 + 60 x 10

Face pull + V-ups
  • 85 x 12 + 25
  • 85 x 12 + 25
  • 95 x 12 + 25
  • 105 x 12 + 25


Post workout cardio: 60 minutes incline (6%) walking (3.6mph)

flyinfree said:
I still have th super skinny Jaim burned into my brain.
I have not been following your journal daily or even monthly. sorry.

Sure hope you did well! I'm guessing you won!!
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Um...I didn't compete this past weekend. It was for IFBB pros only, lol :) But thanks hun!

[Focus] said:
fyp bb
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xoxo!
 
Alright, so the day has been fantabulous so far! I woke up, had breakfast, did my hiit (21 intervals yo!), went downtown for a couple of hours, came back, dinner, mini-workout and now I'm just chilling. I may go see High School Musical 3 (nerd alert!) tonight...or study. Who knows? LOL!

Today's workout:

21 intervals on the elliptical (15 seconds really fast @ Level 30: 45 sec "rest")
16 SETS OF 15 push-ups
10 SETS OF 25 V-ups
4 SETS OF 15 Hanging leg raises
4 SETS OF 15 cable pulldowns (w/ 90 lbs)

I took some shots for you guys as I was doing my push=ups because I felt a really good pump, and hoped it wuold come across in the candid shots.

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And this is "GARDEY HOSEY" - Not out in full force tonight, but she's there.
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From one female to another, I'm going to say it's really nice to see a another female who has some muscle on her bones, Jaim. And don't you just love the vascularity that comes with it?

Keep up the good work!
 
Jaim have I told you that I love your upper bod?!!

Glad you are back in our journal! I just got back from a vacation in South Dakota. I hit my mark of being under 145 pounds before my trip so that I could properly fit in my hiking clothes :D Backpacked the Badlands and Black Hills. Did almost 100 miles in under a week! There was some rough uphill, crazy rocky downhill, and cold nights but we made it! I somehow continued to have no-carb days (I'm never cycled while backpacking before). It was hard but I'm down to 142 and and am getting fitter every day. Now it's time to start another lifting routine....

Gonna read up on my journal and around the site to catch up. Also going to post a pic of me all geared up in South Dakota :devil:
 
Just an FYI, these aren't pics to show what I've accomplished physically. I just wanted to post something from my vacation :sport:

However, if you knew me and knew what I've looked like for the past couple years you would say that I've gained some upper body :D
 
I've started doing 200-235 pushups per day. I find it's helping with my vasularity, and overall fitness. It's also making my chest look HELLA GOOD!

Yesterday's workout: I'm sitting at the computer, and my legs are SHAKING!!! I think my CNS is mad at me for the assault I just threw on it. Not only that, but my mind remembers the 22 hiit intervals from yesterday, and knows that I have to teach Spinning tomorrow, so it's altogether not a great situation.

I guess it doesn't help that the 60 minutes of cardio was done PRE workout :(It started with a 10 minute warm up as I was waiting for my training partner (who is pathologically late). But then 10 minutes turned into 20, turned into 35, and I got a text from her at 8:45 (we were supposed to start at 9), saying she had JUST woken up and would be too late to train. So I finished up the 1 hour, and then went on the BLAST DEM WHEELS!!!!

Good thing I have 4.5 hours of sitting today at school. I don't think I could handle walking around...

P.S. My trainer increased my cardio...I'm up to 90 minutes...we're shredding my legs now :D

31 days out
Tree trunks

Leg Extension + Seated Leg Curl
  • 90 x 15 + 50 x 15
  • 120 x 15 + 55 x 15
  • 120 x 15 + 70 x 15
  • 120 x 15 + 75 x 15

Smith Machine (feer far out in front)
  • 90 x 15
  • 110 x 12
  • 110 x 12
  • 110 x 12 --> 80 x 13

Leg Press
  • 140 x 15
  • 190 x 15
  • 210 x 15
  • 210 x 15 --> 160 x 22

Leg Extension + Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift
  • 90 x 24 + 20 x 20 <-- Couldn't go heavier on RLDLs b/c my back was friend and I couldn't hold more lbs
  • 90 x 26 + 20 x 20
  • 90 x 25 + 20 x 25
  • 90 x 28 + 20 x 28

Pre workout cardio: 60 minutes Incline (6.5%) walking (3.6mph)


firefreak said:
looking good jaim.
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Thanks hun!

calcium said:
Jaim have I told you that I love your upper bod?!!

Gonna read up on my journal and around the site to catch up. Also going to post a pic of me all geared up in South Dakota
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Just an FYI, these aren't pics to show what I've accomplished physically. I just wanted to post something from my vacation [/QUOTE]

So what's the next step now Nicole? Are you just gonna keep up with the fat loss, go for a competition of some sort? What the plan Stan? :D
 
So finally a pic of calcium.

Thats the first one I've ever seen of you and you look damn good. I'll be keeping an eye on this journal from now on.
 
yes, interest has further increased with the thread. :)

hey jaim if you're looking to get some extra bench pressing in I'll be glad to help :p
 
I am fasting now, for religious reasons...and it's balls. Big balls. FASTING = THE PITS!!

From yesterday: Otay....long day = over. I had a great class this morning (Exercise and addictive behaviour), then trained my client, taught Spinning, got together with a friend for coffee, and now I'm at home debating what to wear tonight. I still have some studying to do, but I'm spending tomorrow learning as well (the whole university is getting the day off for the Jewish holiday...yay! I'm not missing class!)

Apparently, we're going to my bro + SIL's house for the break the fast meal, so I'm going to prep some steak to bring with in tupperware. I am SO not in the mood to go anywhere or do anything

Awesome shoulder workout today! I was torn between drinking my Xtend (I only had 500ml) during the workout or during the Spin class, and the workout won. Man, water tastes so bad when you're used to drinking it with green apple jolley rancher flavour :D

30 days out
Boulders

** I really need to remember NOT to pre-fatigue the shoulders with all those pushups. Pushups should come AFTERWARDS on shoulder day. My numbers aren't so impressive :(

Tri-set: Rear dumbbell raise + Front dumbbell raise + Side dumbbell raise
  • 15 x 15 + 15 x 15 + 10 x 15
  • 15 x 15 + 15 x 14 + 10 x 13
  • 15 x 15 + 15 x 15 + 10 x 15

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
  • 30 x 15
  • 35 x 15
  • 35 x 12
  • 35 x 13 --> 25 x 13

Wide grip Upright row
  • 40 x 15
  • 50 x 15
  • 60 x 12
  • 60 x 12 --> 40 x 17

1-arm cable lateral raise
  • 4 SETS OF 20 X 20

Dumbbell Shrugs
  • 3 sets of 65 x 15
  • 65 x 13 --> 45 x 12

Superset: Smith machine shrugs + Backwards Smith shrugs
  • 100 x 12 + 100 x 17
  • 100 x 15 + 100 x 15
  • 100 x 12 + 100 x 12

Post workout cardio: Taught a 60 min Spin class (7 people! Woo!)

Kraken said:
So finally a pic of calcium.

Thats the first one I've ever seen of you and you look damn good. I'll be keeping an eye on this journal from now on.
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Woo hoo!

firefreak said:
yes, interest has further increased with the thread.

hey jaim if you're looking to get some extra bench pressing in I'll be glad to help
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I knew all y'all would come around ;)

Umm...ya...I appreciate the offer, but I don't think my boyfriend would :D

MarkMyWords said:
Yeah you both look good.

Calcium looks like a very sweet wholesome girl. ;)
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Looks can be deceiving...mwa ha ha!
 
Hey Jaim,

Here are my goals as posted in the beginning of the thread:

Short term goal: (within 3 months) – I steadily gained weight for the past year but in the last 2 months I gained over 10 pounds through complete lack of care in what I ate. My pants don’t fit well anymore and I’m not spending money for another pair! I’m going to eat better and STEADILY (not drastically) lose body fat. Within 3 months I want my hiking pants to fit comfortably again. So that’s my goal.

This goal has been reached. I weigh about 141 now and my clothes fit normally again. I did it just in time before my trip :)

Long term goal: (within 6 months) – I want to be fit and leaner. I know that’s vague but I’m thinking weighing around 135 again will be good. I also want to improve my cardio. By the time it’s winter I want to continue with my snowboarding and have better stamina going down the slopes. I also need to improve my flexibility. My right hip has serious mobility issues and I need to balance out my body. I think snowboarding will help with all of this. Also, of course I am keeping up with my weightlifting.

These are my goals. I'm not too far away from the body weight goal now :) I'm not into any competitions or anything. I plan on doing a lot of backpacking and traveling within the next year before I settle down in life. I want to be in good shape before I start my travels. I think that's it in a nutshell.
 
What a solid day! Great start to a long weekend!

I trained arms this morning, headed home and made a boatload of food for tomorrow, then taught Spinning. I had 6 people, which is great considering we didn't have school yesterday, and don't have it on Monday. I went home, ate, and then went shopping with my mom. Now I'm off to do some studying and maybe catch a TV movie or something.

The meal last night was ridiculous. Note to self: DO NOT pack 1 day's worth of food into 4 hours. I don't know what I was thinking. I literally ate 1200 calories of steak, chicken and peanut butter between 7pm (when the fast ended and 11pm - 30 min before I went to bed). When I woke up, I was 0.6lbs lighter than yesterday, so I think I'm ACTUALLY lighter, but I just ate too close to bed (I usually lose about 3 lbs when I get 8 hours of sleep).

The unfortunate side was that it still wasn't enough time to get the energy absorbed, so I couldn't lift/energy myself as usual.

29ays out
Pythons

** The pump today was friggin' awesome!!! I (by accident...long story) wore a tank top at the university gym, and some of my friends came up to me and were like 'Holy *****! I've never seen you in a tank! I've never seen you're arms! You're so CUT!!" - So that was definitely the highlight of my day!

Kickbacks
  • 3 SETS OF 15 X 15
  • 20 x 15

CG Bench Press
  • 85 x 15
  • 85 x 14
  • 85 x 12
  • 85 x 12 --> 65 x 9

Overhead Rope Extension
  • 50 x 28
  • 50 x 23
  • 50 x 25
  • 50 x 24

Seated Incline Curl
  • 15 x 15
  • 20 x 15
  • 20 x 12
  • 25 x 12

Standing Barbell Curl
  • 50 x 15
  • 40 x 15
  • 40 x 15
  • 40 x 13 --> 30 x 9

1-arm cable curl
  • 20 x 25
  • 20 x 27
  • 20 x 30
  • 25 x 30

Post workout cardio: Taught a 60 min Spin class (6 people! Woo!) + 30 min treadmill incline walking
 
I wish all girls wore tank tops at the gym. Well, maybe not all girls. Yeah, I'm a perv.
 
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