Hibiscus09's Competition Progress Pics Thread - Page 7

Trick D · 06-30-2005, 03:30 PM

I think it is inspirational that you are that into your competition, with running a family at the same time. I knew you had a family and everything, but I didn't realize how much effort you have to put in for your family and your competition. Your work will pay off, and all of ironmass will be cheering your name.

Dan · 06-30-2005, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick D

I think it is inspirational that you are that into your competition, with running a family at the same time. I knew you had a family and everything, but I didn't realize how much effort you have to put in for your family and your competition. Your work will pay off, and all of ironmass will be cheering your name.

Well put and its quite true...

hibiscus09 · 07-01-2005, 11:33 PM

Awww, thanks TrickD!

They're a sweet family and that helps a lot!

Thanks to you also, Dan!

Okie dokie -- I did my usual morning hour bike ride, then I lasted an hour in the heat at the pool today -- that's it. I walked down the beach for 30 minutes of the hour.

Here's the workout stuff. I've been working out while here at the beach -- I just don't always post it. :p

Incline Dumbbell Press

12 reps X 25lb dumbbells
10 reps X 30lb dumbbells
10 reps X 35lb dumbbells
8 reps X 40lb dumbbells *Dangit. I feel like I might have been able to move up to 45s if I had a spotter today.

Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension

12 reps X 25lb dumbbell
10 reps X 30lb dumbbell
10 reps X 35lb dumbbell
7 reps X 40lb dumbbell

Incline Dumbbell Flyes supersetted with Tricep bench dips

Flyes

12 reps X 20lb dumbbells
10 reps X 25lb dumbbells
8 reps X 30lb dumbbells
7 reps X 30lb dumbbells

Tricep Dips I just used the bench press bench and another little bench thingie they had to put my feet on. I couldn't use weight because I couldn't figure out how to do that by myself. LOL

20 reps
20 reps
20 reps
20 reps *that last set was burning

Superset Stupid Hydraulic Flat Bench Machine with Tricep Dumbbell Kickbacks

Stupid Machine

10 reps X 50 whatever it is
10 reps X 70
8 reps X 80
8 reps X 85 *sigh* I can get up to 150 or so on the weighted flat bench machine at home.

Kickbacks

10 reps each arm X 10lb dumbbell
10 reps each arm X 12lb dumbbell
10 reps each arm X 15lb dumbbell
10 reps each arm X 20lb dumbbell

After this, I did 45 lovely minutes on the Stairmaster while watching Venus Williams win in the semi-finals.

This gym is sooooo hot. It's in the upstairs of the River Course Club House and it is muggy, muggy. Whine, whine, whine.

That's all.

Aftershock · 07-02-2005, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ravadongon

Crap!

You look exactly like my English teacher!

You're definitely in very good shape...Are you really a newbie?

How do you know she isn't your english teacher

Pj-Macx · 07-05-2005, 12:57 PM

You are looking great Hibby... I am sure you are going to do really good in you competition... Hope you are having a great time on vacation...

hibiscus09 · 07-05-2005, 03:24 PM

Thanks, Pj!

We've had a nice time. I'm getting a little exhausted though. I'm getting closer to contest #1 now. We head home today and it's off to see the diet lady tomorrow to see where my bodyfat is now.

Ya'll be good!

1stindoor · 07-05-2005, 06:47 PM

Hey Hib, just got back from vacation part 2, we were up at New Bern last week and today's the first chance I've had to log on and check out the progress. Looks like you're dialing everything in just right. Great pics. Keep up the good work.
:weight_li

Josie · 07-05-2005, 08:39 PM

Hibby bibby!!!!!!

I leave for a while and come back to a goddess!

My ohh my! you look UNBELIEVABLY good!

I'm in awe!

hibiscus09 · 07-05-2005, 10:21 PM

Thank you, Josie! You're so sweet!!

hibiscus09 · 07-06-2005, 05:20 PM

Yay! Hibby's happy. Went to visit the nutrition lady.

A) I was told I was doing much better on my lat spread today. It still needs a little more work, but she could definitely tell I was practicing.

B) I'm feeling and looking tighter everywhere.

C) My bodyfat has dropped from 13.2% to 12.5% and my lean mass was up a quarter of a pound. LOL Maybe I should ride bikes at the beach in the morning for the rest of my life. My triceps were down .5mm, my back was down 1mm, my quad was down .5mm, my hip was the same (4mm) and my stomach was the same (7mm).

My weight is at 120.25lbs.

I'm doing back/bis/abs today and 45 minutes cardio.

My nutrition was tweaked -- a little more protein, a little less carbs, fat about the same. I have to do 6 60 minute prebreakfast 120bpm cardios and she added one more 45 minute session -- so, 5 of those in the afternoons. I told her I wished I had brought a box of tissues, so I could cry over that one.

That's all. I'm momentarily blissful.

DarkFalcon · 07-06-2005, 09:39 PM

Absolutely fantastic results! :bigthumbu Would you say this is the best shape you've been in your life?

**EME** · 07-06-2005, 09:45 PM

Awesome job Hib.

Not too far out now! You'll be eating those Girl Scout cookies before you know it!

- EME

hibiscus09 · 07-06-2005, 10:24 PM

Yeah, DF -- I think it is. In my 30s, I maintained 15% bodyfat pretty much just eating healthy, working out and letting go on the weekends. :beer1: It's a little tougher now. LOL Thanks so much!!

Thanks, EME! Gosh, now I want spaghetti, a chocolate eclair, some wine, the cookies. The list is growing.

Okie dokie now. Well, I took an hour nap before I headed to workout with Kristymonster because I needed one. Naps do a body good, apparently, because I was kind of strong today.

Pullups

12 *PB
10
7
7

One Arm Dumbbell Rows

15 reps each arm X 30lb dumbbell
15 reps each arm X 40lb dumbbell
15 reps each arm X 50lb dumbbell
8 reps each arm X 60lb dumbbell *PB again

Hammerstrength Isolateral High Row

15 reps X 70lbs each side
12 reps X 90lbs each side
10 reps X 100lbs each side*PB
8 reps X 100lbs each side*took my PB one set further

Superset Straight Arm Pulldowns with New Bicep Curl Machine*the bicep machine is kind of like the motion of the upper part of 21s.

Straight Arms

15 reps X 80lbs
15 reps X 90lbs
10 reps X 100lbs

Isolateral Bicep Curl Machine

15 reps with 35lbs each side
12 reps with 45lbs each side
10 reps with 50lbs each side

Cable Crunches*Pam told me not to do obliques anymore at all through contest time, but to hit my abs weighted.

25 reps X 70lbs
25 reps X 80lbs
20 reps X 95lbs
20 reps X 95lbs

TRAGEDY ALERT!!!

The damn StepMill completely died and they had removed it while I was gone on vacation. Figures. I may call the Golds or one of the bigger chains and go there a couple of times a week and just pay a day rate through my contests.

Cardio

25 minutes on the Stairmaster
20 minutes on the treadmill at 15% incline

*All in all -- a great workout. Tomorrow is morning cardio, lifting & 45 minutes more cardio (I think -- need to plan out my calendar), & I'm going to work with Kristy in the afternoon for an hour posing in the Yoga room.

Next it's off to Wally World to grocery shop, get a blender because mine died, and get a new coffee pot. Fun, fun.

Ya'll be good!

DarkFalcon · 07-06-2005, 10:34 PM

I can't believe you keep getting stronger, adding PB's and lean muscle the whole time your CUTTING!

Amazing!

hibiscus09 · 07-07-2005, 01:50 AM

Me either, DF. Kristy (my trainer) and I were discussing that today. I took a Lipo6 right before I trained. I usually just take them before cardio. Anyway, I felt wired. LOL

I just heard from my suit lady.

She said the one piece is done and amazing and the two piece will be done and they both will be shipped by Wednesday. Yippee!! :beer1:

*Kendra Elias* · 07-07-2005, 04:27 AM

Hey Hibby!!!

You are looking AWESOME!!! Keep up the great work! :bigthumbu
I can't wait to see your suits. Talk to you soon.

Kendra

hibiscus09 · 07-07-2005, 12:27 PM

Thank you so much, Kendra! The suit part is fun, isn't it? I'm such a girlie girl!

Oh, and I am having a consultation with a professional photographer to have some pics taken in the suits and some lingerie (tasteful) shots.

That will be fun! I can show them to my grandchildren. The suit pics -- not the lingerie shots. LOL

1stindoor · 07-07-2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hibiscus09

Thank you so much, Kendra! The suit part is fun, isn't it? I'm such a girlie girl!

Oh, and I am having a consultation with a professional photographer to have some pics taken in the suits and some lingerie (tasteful) shots.

That will be fun! I can show them to my grandchildren. The suit pics -- not the lingerie shots. LOL

The lingerie shots are for us right?

07-05-2005, 12:57 PM	#185
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	You are looking great Hibby... I am sure you are going to do really good in you competition... Hope you are having a great time on vacation... __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

07-05-2005, 06:47 PM	#187
1stindoor Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NC Posts: 327 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 7	Hey Hib, just got back from vacation part 2, we were up at New Bern last week and today's the first chance I've had to log on and check out the progress. Looks like you're dialing everything in just right. Great pics. Keep up the good work. :weight_li __________________ Steely-eyed, barrel-chested, freedom fighter with the kung-fu grip and the life-like hair

07-05-2005, 08:39 PM	#188
Josie Pink Members Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal's West Island Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	Hibby bibby!!!!!! I leave for a while and come back to a goddess! My ohh my! you look UNBELIEVABLY good! I'm in awe! __________________ http://www.josiestamour.com

07-06-2005, 09:45 PM	#192
EME Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,265 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 51	Awesome job Hib. Not too far out now! You'll be eating those Girl Scout cookies before you know it! - 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

07-07-2005, 04:27 AM	#196
Kendra Elias IFBB Fitness Pro Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 54 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Hey Hibby!!! You are looking AWESOME!!! Keep up the great work! :bigthumbu I can't wait to see your suits. Talk to you soon. Kendra __________________ IFBB Fitness Pro Please vist my official site: www.KendraElias.com ALRI Sponsored Athlete Proud Member of Team ALRI www.ALRIndustries.com/athletes.htm For Drug Free Bodybuilding, Nutrition and Training, please visit www.MichaelElias.com

07-01-2005, 11:33 PM	#183
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Awww, thanks TrickD! They're a sweet family and that helps a lot! Thanks to you also, Dan! Okie dokie -- I did my usual morning hour bike ride, then I lasted an hour in the heat at the pool today -- that's it. I walked down the beach for 30 minutes of the hour. Here's the workout stuff. I've been working out while here at the beach -- I just don't always post it. :p Incline Dumbbell Press 12 reps X 25lb dumbbells 10 reps X 30lb dumbbells 10 reps X 35lb dumbbells 8 reps X 40lb dumbbells Dangit. I feel like I might have been able to move up to 45s if I had a spotter today. Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension* 12 reps X 25lb dumbbell 10 reps X 30lb dumbbell 10 reps X 35lb dumbbell 7 reps X 40lb dumbbell Incline Dumbbell Flyes supersetted with Tricep bench dips Flyes 12 reps X 20lb dumbbells 10 reps X 25lb dumbbells 8 reps X 30lb dumbbells 7 reps X 30lb dumbbells Tricep Dips I just used the bench press bench and another little bench thingie they had to put my feet on. I couldn't use weight because I couldn't figure out how to do that by myself. LOL 20 reps 20 reps 20 reps 20 reps that last set was burning Superset Stupid Hydraulic Flat Bench Machine with Tricep Dumbbell Kickbacks* Stupid Machine 10 reps X 50 whatever it is 10 reps X 70 8 reps X 80 8 reps X 85 sigh I can get up to 150 or so on the weighted flat bench machine at home. Kickbacks 10 reps each arm X 10lb dumbbell 10 reps each arm X 12lb dumbbell 10 reps each arm X 15lb dumbbell 10 reps each arm X 20lb dumbbell After this, I did 45 lovely minutes on the Stairmaster while watching Venus Williams win in the semi-finals. This gym is sooooo hot. It's in the upstairs of the River Course Club House and it is muggy, muggy. Whine, whine, whine. That's all.

07-05-2005, 03:24 PM	#186
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Thanks, Pj! We've had a nice time. I'm getting a little exhausted though. I'm getting closer to contest #1 now. We head home today and it's off to see the diet lady tomorrow to see where my bodyfat is now. Ya'll be good!

07-05-2005, 10:21 PM	#189
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Thank you, Josie! You're so sweet!!

07-06-2005, 05:20 PM	#190
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Yay! Hibby's happy. Went to visit the nutrition lady. A) I was told I was doing much better on my lat spread today. It still needs a little more work, but she could definitely tell I was practicing. B) I'm feeling and looking tighter everywhere. C) My bodyfat has dropped from 13.2% to 12.5% and my lean mass was up a quarter of a pound. LOL Maybe I should ride bikes at the beach in the morning for the rest of my life. My triceps were down .5mm, my back was down 1mm, my quad was down .5mm, my hip was the same (4mm) and my stomach was the same (7mm). My weight is at 120.25lbs. I'm doing back/bis/abs today and 45 minutes cardio. My nutrition was tweaked -- a little more protein, a little less carbs, fat about the same. I have to do 6 60 minute prebreakfast 120bpm cardios and she added one more 45 minute session -- so, 5 of those in the afternoons. I told her I wished I had brought a box of tissues, so I could cry over that one. That's all. I'm momentarily blissful.

07-06-2005, 09:39 PM	#191
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Absolutely fantastic results! :bigthumbu Would you say this is the best shape you've been in your life?

07-06-2005, 10:24 PM	#193
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Yeah, DF -- I think it is. In my 30s, I maintained 15% bodyfat pretty much just eating healthy, working out and letting go on the weekends. :beer1: It's a little tougher now. LOL Thanks so much!! Thanks, EME! Gosh, now I want spaghetti, a chocolate eclair, some wine, the cookies. The list is growing. Okie dokie now. Well, I took an hour nap before I headed to workout with Kristymonster because I needed one. Naps do a body good, apparently, because I was kind of strong today. Pullups 12 PB 10 7 7 One Arm Dumbbell Rows* 15 reps each arm X 30lb dumbbell 15 reps each arm X 40lb dumbbell 15 reps each arm X 50lb dumbbell 8 reps each arm X 60lb dumbbell PB again Hammerstrength Isolateral High Row* 15 reps X 70lbs each side 12 reps X 90lbs each side 10 reps X 100lbs each sidePB 8 reps X 100lbs each sidetook my PB one set further Superset Straight Arm Pulldowns with New Bicep Curl Machinethe bicep machine is kind of like the motion of the upper part of 21s. Straight Arms* 15 reps X 80lbs 15 reps X 90lbs 10 reps X 100lbs Isolateral Bicep Curl Machine 15 reps with 35lbs each side 12 reps with 45lbs each side 10 reps with 50lbs each side Cable CrunchesPam told me not to do obliques anymore at all through contest time, but to hit my abs weighted. 25 reps X 70lbs 25 reps X 80lbs 20 reps X 95lbs 20 reps X 95lbs TRAGEDY ALERT!!!* The damn StepMill completely died and they had removed it while I was gone on vacation. Figures. I may call the Golds or one of the bigger chains and go there a couple of times a week and just pay a day rate through my contests. Cardio 25 minutes on the Stairmaster 20 minutes on the treadmill at 15% incline *All in all -- a great workout. Tomorrow is morning cardio, lifting & 45 minutes more cardio (I think -- need to plan out my calendar), & I'm going to work with Kristy in the afternoon for an hour posing in the Yoga room. Next it's off to Wally World to grocery shop, get a blender because mine died, and get a new coffee pot. Fun, fun. Ya'll be good!

07-06-2005, 10:34 PM	#194
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	I can't believe you keep getting stronger, adding PB's and lean muscle the whole time your CUTTING! Amazing!

07-07-2005, 01:50 AM	#195
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Me either, DF. Kristy (my trainer) and I were discussing that today. I took a Lipo6 right before I trained. I usually just take them before cardio. Anyway, I felt wired. LOL I just heard from my suit lady. She said the one piece is done and amazing and the two piece will be done and they both will be shipped by Wednesday. Yippee!! :beer1:

07-07-2005, 12:27 PM	#197
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 986 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	Thank you so much, Kendra! The suit part is fun, isn't it? I'm such a girlie girl! Oh, and I am having a consultation with a professional photographer to have some pics taken in the suits and some lingerie (tasteful) shots. That will be fun! I can show them to my grandchildren. The suit pics -- not the lingerie shots. LOL