Ready. . Set. . GO!

[Sophie]

About 12 weeks out from the first contest, Fitness America. Took pictures today.

Beginning of Spring Break-March 5, 2008 poses

Fitness Routine Outfit-March 5, 2008 fitness outfit

Currently 106 lbs, hoping to come in at a leaner 105 lbs. Now, we'll have to see if my lower body will cooperate.

On Spring Break at the moment and have bought lots of chicken and veggies. I was living on ham sandwiches and veggies at college it seemed like, with some chicken breasts thrown in when they had it. Just wish they were bigger. At 50 calories a piece and only 4 grams of protein, I need a LOT of them to make a meal. They're SO TINY.

Anyway, I'll try to post here at least weekly one college starts up again. College is a little hectic this semester. 20 credit hours (5 classes), 10 hours or a little more a week working at the bookstore, 3 hours a week in committee meetings, and obviously going to the gym as well. Hectic but I love it!!

[Gill]

I took a 21 hour set last semester. Its killer but definitely pays off. Keep your head up and you'll handle it just fine.

You look great and best of luck with your progress.

[narcsarge]

Looking good Sophie! You've made some good changes that are quite obvious. Given your school schedule and all you have done well. I hope that you are enjoying this "contest prep" and that you have fun. Enjoy the experience. Learn from the other competitors and stay focused. Best of luck to you and do keep us informed.

[CubanChick]

good luck sophie.. nice to see that you are still at it and haven't given up... shows you are dedicated

[Sophie]

I just don't come to this forum as much as some of the other ones. Haven't been as consistent as I'd like with classes this semster but hoping to get even more ahead than I already am over Spring Break. I pre-read almost two of my textbooks which is helping a lot. So far, this is my best semester grade wise. Pre-reading the texts helps and I really LOVE some of my classes, which also helps.

I'm taking Sensation and Perception, Intermediate Latin :Vergil's Aeneid, Dance Kinesiology, Moral Psychology and Cognitive Psychology. One A, one A-, one B, one B+ and the other class I'm pass/failing. Hopefully this semester can get my GPA up.

Forgot to post what I did today in the gym earlier.

Upper Body
47 minutes
155 average heart rate
166 max heart rate
265 calories burned

Chest Press 65-9-9-9
Flyes 60-10-10
DB Alternating Curls 15-8-8-8
Hammer Curls 10-10-10
Seated Rows 90-10-10-10
Rear Lat Pulldown 62.5-8-8
Assisted Dip 28-9-9-9
Triceps Extension 25-10-10
Reverse Flyes 55-10-10
Lateral Raise 15-3-3 (this gym doesn't have 2.5 lbs increments)
Front Raise 15-8-8
Medicine Medicine Knee In 15-15
Vertical Leg Raises 15-15
Lever Push Crunch 60-15-15

I also did 15 minutes of interval cardio on the treadmill.

[ktinspired]

great to see you sophie! we're rootin for ya~
I can see from your pics you've made some progress...good job!

[Weecrack]

looking good nice progress keep it up

[Sophie]

Lower Body
44 minutes
126 average heart rate
169 max heart rate
219 calories

Deadlift 10-8-8-8
Hamstring Curl 50-15-15-15
Adductors 55-15-15-15
Abductors 55-15-15-15
Lunges 15(DB)-10-10
Leg Press 125-15-15-15
Calf Raises 45 (BB)-8-8-8
Jump Squat 15 (DB)-10-10-10
Torso Rotation 30-10-10
Side Bends 10-20-20
Medicine Ball Twists 15-15-15

[Sophie]

3-9
Upper body (at Scott's house using his dumb bells and approximating weight. He gave most of his plates away so I made use with what was left)
53 minutes
102 average heart rate
136 max heart rate
159 calories burned

Bench Press 20-10-8-10
Flyes 10-10-10
DB Alternating Curls 12.5-8-8-8
Hammer Curls 12.5-10-10
Bent Rows 15-10-10-10
Shrug 15-15-15
Triceps Kickback 5-10-10-10
Triceps Extension 15-10-10
Bent Lateral Raise 15-10-10
Lateral Raise 10-8-8
Front Raise 12.5-8-8
Reverse Crunches 20-20
Leg Raises 20-20
Crunches 20-20

3-10
Lower Body
39 minutes
136 average heart rate
175 max heart rate
225 calories

Deadlift 95-10-10-10
Hamstring Curl 50-10-10-10 (they were dead)
Adductors 55-15-15-15
Abductors 55-15-15-15
Lunges 15(DB)-10-10
Leg Press 125-15-15-15
Calf Raises 45-8-8-8
Jump Squat 15 (DB)-10-10-10
Torso Rotation 30-10-10
Side Bends 10-20-20
Medicine Ball Twists 15-15-15

3-11
Upper Body
47 minutes
122 average heart rate
157 max heart rate
219 calories burned

Chest Press 65-10-10-10
Flyes 65-8-8
Alternating DB Curls 10-15-15-15
Hammer Curls 10-15-15
Seated Rows 95-8-8-8
Rear Lat. Pulldowns 62.5-9-9
Assisted Dip 28-9-9-9
Triceps Extension 25-10-10
Reverse Flyes 60-8-8
Lateral Raise 10-10-10
Front Raise 10-10-10
Medicine Medicine Knee In 15-15
Vertical Leg Raises 15-15
Lever Push Crunch 60-10-10

Did 15 minutes interval on the treadmill afterwards. I also did a little stretching. My quads are so sore from the jump squats. Hopefully the intervals will help with that and they won't be as sore tomorrow.

[Gill]

You taking any BCAA supplements for soreness?

[Sophie]

No, no spare cash for any supplements at the moment. All I have is whey, creatine, carnitine, and CLA. I get paid at the end of the month and hopefully will have some left over after putting enough $$$ in savings for my upcoming competitions.

[Gill]

I hear you on being strapped for cash. Tuition is a ***** Buying healthy foods is a ***** too.

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by Gill

I hear you on being strapped for cash. Tuition is a ***** Buying healthy foods is a ***** too.

I'm lucky with tuition. Since we don't make a lot of money (it's just my aunt and me and she makes less than $12,000 a year and what I make working at my college's bookstore is maybe $1,000 a year and I just started working there this year) I don't have to pay a lot, which is good. Tuition, room, board, etc. is over $42 K at my college.

I've been living on ham sandwiches, veggies, and the college lame excuse for grilled chicken breast, 4 oz, 50 calories and 4 grams of protein according to the website.

I'm on Spring Break with a friend right now so it's a little easier. Classes start again Monday though.

Time to a hot soak.

[Sophie]

Lower Body
42 minutes
124 average heart rate
167 max heart rate
202 calories

Deadlift 100-8-8-8
Hamstring Curl 50-12-12-12
Adductors 55-15-15-15
Abductors 55-15-15-15
Lunges 15(DB)-10-10
Leg Press 125-15-15-15
Calf Raises 50-8-8-8
Jump Squat 15(DB)-10-10-10
Torso Rotation 30-10-10
Side Bends 10-20-20
Medicine Ball Twists 10-15-15