Hibiscus09's Competition Progress Pics Thread - Page 4

hibiscus09 · 06-10-2005, 12:42 AM

LOL -- good to know I'm not the only one, EME!

builtbeast · 06-10-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by hibiscus09

LOL -- good to know I'm not the only one, EME!

that makes 3 of us

it just doesn't look as good the other way

hibiscus09 · 06-10-2005, 01:13 PM

Morning guys!

I have to go visit Pam (contest diet lady) this morning around 10:30. Fun, fun!

**EME** · 06-10-2005, 02:37 PM

Haha,

Are you Jaws, or the swimmer?

At first glance, I was thinking Pam must be Jaws, and you're the swimmer.....

But then on second thought....., you might be Jaws and the swimmer might be a big fat cheeseburger.

Man, I really want to eat a cheeseburger.

- How many weeks is it until August 13th????

- EME

hibiscus09 · 06-10-2005, 05:39 PM

LOL -- I definitely meant I'm the swimmer! Although the cheeseburger imagery sounds good also!

Okay, I had better news this week. My bodyfat was down a little and I'd lost no lean mass. So good. She told me not to get whacky about the numbers anyway - -that it could have been waterweight or a misreading or something along the way and that I was looking better & that's what counts.

I practiced posing and walking in my bikini and hooker shoes.

I was given my directives for this week:

Added Carnitine and Lipo 6 to the mix.

Protein: 150g
Carbs: 150g
Fat: 40g

4 hour long 120bpm prebreakfast cardio sessions
4 45 minute moderate to high intensity sessions

She also took measurements for the suit lady and told me her mom was an excellent seamstress and would make any last minute alterations with ease. That's cool!

I think that was it!

Happy Friday!

hibiscus09 · 06-10-2005, 05:42 PM

Oh and has anyone taken Lipo 6? Just wondering.

SouthCaliDiva · 06-10-2005, 07:24 PM

Wow, Hibby, that diet lady is serious.

1,560 calories?

What method is she using to measure your bodyfat?

And, I like the way you write your journal. It's clearer that way.

hibiscus09 · 06-10-2005, 09:22 PM

Hi SouthCali!

Thanks!

Last week it was 1,800 -- she just keeps bouncing me around. So far, so good. I'll probably get a little hungry this week with the lower fats and calories and the cardio, but such is life when trying to get the bodyfat so low. :p

Oh, and she does caliper readings -- 5 measurements -- Back (subscapular), tricep, suprailliac (by the hip bone area), abdominal and quad.

I had a good chest, tris and calves workout today. Fun, fun.

**EME** · 06-10-2005, 09:34 PM

Ouch... 4 - 60 minute pre-breakfast cardio sessions!
Can you say "Cortisol" !

Boy, Hib... me and your diet lady don't see eye to eye on some things... but I'm definitely glad to hear your measurements were better this week.

I figured it was just water or a bad measurement.

- Don't get me wrong, I am not against pre-breakfast cardio... but never for more than about 30 minutes to prevent excessive cortisol release and muscle burning.

But...there I go sticking my nose in again...

Lipo 6 is a pretty good product. It's like using the ECY stack + guggul but replacing the Epherine HCL with Synephrine HCL.

Stack it with Ephedrine HCL and it works really well.... but whether you should do that depends on how well you handle stimulants...

Glad to see your numbers are moving in the right direction this week Hib.
Keep up the good work!

- EME

hibiscus09 · 06-10-2005, 10:25 PM

Well, the prebreakfast sessions are only at 120bpm, EME. That's pretty slow. I've been doing them and could sing the Star Spangled Banner (if I could sing) while doing that cardio. LOL

Anyway, it's the faster ones that are getting me lately. LOL Hopefully, the extra carbs will help some -- but she took away fat and carbs, so maybe not.

Onward I forge. . . .

Oh, and the stimulants are scary to me. My body does not like them any. I end up lying on the floor about to pass out. I keep looking at the bottle and get scared. LOL It's weird because when I was younger, I could drink Ripped Force and Speed and take some of the ephedra pills, but then it just out of nowhere did not agree with me anymore. Wierd.

hibiscus09 · 06-11-2005, 02:17 PM

Happy Saturday ya'll!

Today is quads & 30 minutes cardio -- more fun for the weary.

I took a picture of my ab line this morning because I've never had the one that goes down the center before. LOL Anyway, pardon the outfit (my fancier lingerie), the air brush tan line, and the alien veins showing up in my hands and arms!

DarkFalcon · 06-12-2005, 08:17 AM

Damn! Kick ass abs Hibby! Looks like your dialing it in.

hibiscus09 · 06-12-2005, 03:30 PM

Thank you, DarkFalcon!

Here's yesterday's quad routine --

High Rep Squats

65lbs X 25 reps
65lbs X 30 reps
65lbs X 35 reps
65lbs X 40 reps
65lbs X 45 reps *That last set, I definitely had to enlist the little whip holding cheerleaders in my head to help me through it! They said "Don't even consider whining until you're at least halfway there!" Then they said, "Come on, 40 isn't that far away -- don't stop!" Finally, it was "Only 5 more. Hell no you're not stopping unless you drop down to the safety bars!" :p

Smith Machine Lunges

10 reps each leg X 25lbs each side of bar
10 reps each leg X 35lbs each side of bar
10 reps each leg X 45lbs each side of bar
8 reps each leg X 55lbs each side of bar

Sumo Squats

25 reps holding 50lb dumbbell
25 reps holding 60lb dumbbell
25 reps holding 70lb dumbbell
25 reps holding 80lb dumbbell *forgot my gloves today and my little girl hands weren't happy.

Superset Innies and Outies*no rest between supersets -- just went from machine to machine

Innies

12 reps X 70lbs
12 reps X 80lbs
12 reps X 90lbs

Outies

12 reps X 70lbs
12 reps X 80lbs
12 reps X 90lbs

Butt Blaster

10 reps each leg X 40lbs
10 reps each leg X 45lbs
10 reps each leg X 50lbs

Extensions*My leggies were poopies and my teardrops were really throbbing --not like hurt - -just like pumped, but I did the best I could do here.

Drop Sets:

80lbs X 10 reps, 60lbs X 8 reps, 40lbs X 8 reps
70lbs X 10 reps, 50lbs X 8 reps, 40lbs X 8 reps
70lbs X 10 reps, 50lbs X 6 reps, 40lbs X 4 reps -- they wouldn't go up anymore.

Cardio

10 minutes on the Stepmill double stepping at level 5
20 minutes on the treadmill at 15% incline and 4.0 mph

Enough!

Then this morning, prebreakfast I walked for an hour around the neighborhood, keeping my heartrate at 120bpm. Late afternoon, I have another session of cardio -- 30 minutes moderate. Fun, fun.

Then, I'm off to celebrate my hubby's bday sans the cake. LOL Oh well, we can think of other ways to celebrate!

kimsquit · 06-12-2005, 04:08 PM

Happy birthday to Mr. Hibby! I hope he enjoys unwrappping his present :p

GameDayDog · 06-12-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hibiscus09

High Rep Squats

65lbs X 25 reps
65lbs X 30 reps
65lbs X 35 reps
65lbs X 40 reps
65lbs X 45 reps

The Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleaders could fondle my genitalia at the top of each rep and I styll wouldn't be able to do thys... You're a monster lil PowerSmurf...

Happy B-Day Poppa B... - For some reason, when I say Big B, it just doesn't feel ryght..

Peace..~G

**EME** · 06-13-2005, 12:10 AM

I understand about the thermo's Hib.

You definitely should not take them if they bother you.
You can definitely do it without them..

Although... the Lipo6 is a similar product to the other's you mentioned, so be careful with it too. Synephrine HCL can cause similar reactions in people who are sensitive to stimulants.

IMO, Ephedra was junk after the first couple years it was out. Companies were selling it in such mass quantities that they were looking for cheaper and cheaper sources, and the products that were out after the first couple years were all over the map in terms of quality and actual content.

At least with Epherdine HCL you are getting lab synthesized Ephedrine and it's a much cleaner product, with fewer sides, and you can't rely on the dosage.

However, if you worry at all about using thermos, then stay away from them.
You really only get about a 10% boost from them anyway....so at least 90% of your fat burning still has to be done the old fashioned way, regardless.

Keep up the good work!

- EME

Quote:

Originally Posted by hibiscus09

Well, the prebreakfast sessions are only at 120bpm, EME. That's pretty slow. I've been doing them and could sing the Star Spangled Banner (if I could sing) while doing that cardio. LOL

Anyway, it's the faster ones that are getting me lately. LOL Hopefully, the extra carbs will help some -- but she took away fat and carbs, so maybe not.

Onward I forge. . . .

Oh, and the stimulants are scary to me. My body does not like them any. I end up lying on the floor about to pass out. I keep looking at the bottle and get scared. LOL It's weird because when I was younger, I could drink Ripped Force and Speed and take some of the ephedra pills, but then it just out of nowhere did not agree with me anymore. Wierd.

Trick D · 06-13-2005, 02:40 AM

I saw that you said you were competing in the masters category?

Master's??? there is no way, you look like a winner in the juniors category... great abs... they look great... legs are very strong and firm looking.... you will take the whole show... Definitely don't look over 30!!!!

06-10-2005, 02:37 PM	#94
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Haha, Are you Jaws, or the swimmer? At first glance, I was thinking Pam must be Jaws, and you're the swimmer..... But then on second thought....., you might be Jaws and the swimmer might be a big fat cheeseburger. Man, I really want to eat a cheeseburger. - How many weeks is it until August 13th???? - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

06-10-2005, 07:24 PM	#97
SouthCaliDiva IronMass Donator Join Date: May 2005 Location: H-Town bound!!!!!!!! Posts: 515 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Wow, Hibby, that diet lady is serious. 1,560 calories? What method is she using to measure your bodyfat? And, I like the way you write your journal. It's clearer that way. __________________ It is by will alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains. The stains become a warning. It is by will alone I set my mind in motion.

06-10-2005, 09:34 PM	#99
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Ouch... 4 - 60 minute pre-breakfast cardio sessions! Can you say "Cortisol" ! Boy, Hib... me and your diet lady don't see eye to eye on some things... but I'm definitely glad to hear your measurements were better this week. I figured it was just water or a bad measurement. - Don't get me wrong, I am not against pre-breakfast cardio... but never for more than about 30 minutes to prevent excessive cortisol release and muscle burning. But...there I go sticking my nose in again... Lipo 6 is a pretty good product. It's like using the ECY stack + guggul but replacing the Epherine HCL with Synephrine HCL. Stack it with Ephedrine HCL and it works really well.... but whether you should do that depends on how well you handle stimulants... Glad to see your numbers are moving in the right direction this week Hib. Keep up the good work! - EME __________________ PhysiqueFXonline - Online Nutrition and Training with Michael and Kendra Elias: www.MichaelandKendra.com Team Molecular Nutrition Creative Director FAME Media Group / World Natural Sports Organization Editor-In-Chief FAME Magazine www.FAMEWorldTour.com

06-10-2005, 12:42 AM	#91
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	LOL -- good to know I'm not the only one, EME!

06-10-2005, 05:39 PM	#95
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	LOL -- I definitely meant I'm the swimmer! Although the cheeseburger imagery sounds good also! Okay, I had better news this week. My bodyfat was down a little and I'd lost no lean mass. So good. She told me not to get whacky about the numbers anyway - -that it could have been waterweight or a misreading or something along the way and that I was looking better & that's what counts. I practiced posing and walking in my bikini and hooker shoes. I was given my directives for this week: Added Carnitine and Lipo 6 to the mix. Protein: 150g Carbs: 150g Fat: 40g 4 hour long 120bpm prebreakfast cardio sessions 4 45 minute moderate to high intensity sessions She also took measurements for the suit lady and told me her mom was an excellent seamstress and would make any last minute alterations with ease. That's cool! I think that was it! Happy Friday!

06-10-2005, 05:42 PM	#96
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Oh and has anyone taken Lipo 6? Just wondering.

06-10-2005, 09:22 PM	#98
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Hi SouthCali! Thanks! Last week it was 1,800 -- she just keeps bouncing me around. So far, so good. I'll probably get a little hungry this week with the lower fats and calories and the cardio, but such is life when trying to get the bodyfat so low. :p Oh, and she does caliper readings -- 5 measurements -- Back (subscapular), tricep, suprailliac (by the hip bone area), abdominal and quad. I had a good chest, tris and calves workout today. Fun, fun.

06-10-2005, 10:25 PM	#100
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Well, the prebreakfast sessions are only at 120bpm, EME. That's pretty slow. I've been doing them and could sing the Star Spangled Banner (if I could sing) while doing that cardio. LOL Anyway, it's the faster ones that are getting me lately. LOL Hopefully, the extra carbs will help some -- but she took away fat and carbs, so maybe not. Onward I forge. . . . Oh, and the stimulants are scary to me. My body does not like them any. I end up lying on the floor about to pass out. I keep looking at the bottle and get scared. LOL It's weird because when I was younger, I could drink Ripped Force and Speed and take some of the ephedra pills, but then it just out of nowhere did not agree with me anymore. Wierd.

06-12-2005, 08:17 AM	#102
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Damn! Kick ass abs Hibby! Looks like your dialing it in.

06-12-2005, 03:30 PM	#103
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Thank you, DarkFalcon! Here's yesterday's quad routine -- High Rep Squats 65lbs X 25 reps 65lbs X 30 reps 65lbs X 35 reps 65lbs X 40 reps 65lbs X 45 reps That last set, I definitely had to enlist the little whip holding cheerleaders in my head to help me through it! They said "Don't even consider whining until you're at least halfway there!" Then they said, "Come on, 40 isn't that far away -- don't stop!" Finally, it was "Only 5 more. Hell no you're not stopping unless you drop down to the safety bars!" :p Smith Machine Lunges* 10 reps each leg X 25lbs each side of bar 10 reps each leg X 35lbs each side of bar 10 reps each leg X 45lbs each side of bar 8 reps each leg X 55lbs each side of bar Sumo Squats 25 reps holding 50lb dumbbell 25 reps holding 60lb dumbbell 25 reps holding 70lb dumbbell 25 reps holding 80lb dumbbell forgot my gloves today and my little girl hands weren't happy. Superset Innies and Outiesno rest between supersets -- just went from machine to machine Innies 12 reps X 70lbs 12 reps X 80lbs 12 reps X 90lbs Outies 12 reps X 70lbs 12 reps X 80lbs 12 reps X 90lbs Butt Blaster 10 reps each leg X 40lbs 10 reps each leg X 45lbs 10 reps each leg X 50lbs Extensions*My leggies were poopies and my teardrops were really throbbing --not like hurt - -just like pumped, but I did the best I could do here. Drop Sets: 80lbs X 10 reps, 60lbs X 8 reps, 40lbs X 8 reps 70lbs X 10 reps, 50lbs X 8 reps, 40lbs X 8 reps 70lbs X 10 reps, 50lbs X 6 reps, 40lbs X 4 reps -- they wouldn't go up anymore. Cardio** 10 minutes on the Stepmill double stepping at level 5 20 minutes on the treadmill at 15% incline and 4.0 mph Enough! Then this morning, prebreakfast I walked for an hour around the neighborhood, keeping my heartrate at 120bpm. Late afternoon, I have another session of cardio -- 30 minutes moderate. Fun, fun. Then, I'm off to celebrate my hubby's bday sans the cake. LOL Oh well, we can think of other ways to celebrate!

06-12-2005, 04:08 PM	#104
kimsquit Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 276 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	Happy birthday to Mr. Hibby! I hope he enjoys unwrappping his present :p

06-13-2005, 01:41 PM	#108
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