I have decided that today is the day I put a plan together where I can be either competition ready or beach body ready by May of 2007.

I am at the point now where I want to try my hand at body building. My Personal Trainer and I have developed a plan for me to be in competition readiness within the next 4 -6 months (amateur) if I do this to the "T".

Here's my plan:

Weight Training

My weight training will be consisted of a six day a week split, created and designed to put emphasis on each muscle group, individually and allowing me maximum recovery. I will train each muscle group once per week.

There will be alot of emphasis on my posture and form. I will concentrate specifically on the muscle range, squeezing my muscles through the entire full range. I will be using heavy weights and will do 3-4 sets with lower reps..such as 8 - 10 on most exercises to maintain my muscle during my calorie restriction period. Remember lower reps, higher weights bulk you and higher reps, low weights tone you.

Cardio

I will do cardio 4-5 days per week doing only 30-40 minutes of cardio per session at a high intensity level. I will be training on the elliptical and my bike and take some spinning, maybe treadmill as well. I may take some classes such as yoga and pilates to vary my workouts.

Nutrition

I will be on a strict nutritional plan, taking in a 35%/55%/10% ratios on foods. 35%-carbs, 55% Protein, 10% fats.

I will be consuming slow absorbing carbs that are low on the glycemic index.

Since we all know protein is the key to building and gaining lean muscle, I will consume lean protein meats such as turkey, chicken breasts, tuna and eggwhites. They will be low in sat fats and low to no trans fats.

supplements are extremely important in this process. I will be taking additional supplements which I know I will force down b/c i feel im taking in waaay too much now but...here goes:

Isolated Protein

Phosphagen

L-Glutamine

Multivitamin

Creatine

Lipo6 - fat burner

Before & After

I will post a before picture (current photo) and an after picture in 4 months which will be current at that time.

Anyone wanting to participate with me on this, we can compare, research, share and take notes.

Anyone down with me?

Workout changed so it was updated..somewhere on the first page.

Wow, Telly! Are you ever an inspiration. You know, I remember going to an aerobics class once (I could just barely keep up) and I remember there was a woman at the front of the class with the nicest, toned back I had ever seen-I could tell she weight-trained. Anyhow, she was what kept me going at that class as I too wanted to have a back like that. Now I know this can come true after being banded! I can already feel I am on my way.

Oops, sorry for going on!!

Enjoy your training, Telly! Very exciting!

Cheers.

Kat.

Thank you Katgirl and Keeka!

I finished a 2 hour training today and prior to training I had my fat%, BMI and weight checked out and I was pleasantly surprised.

I jumped on the scale fully clothed to include my infamous hoodie jacket and sneakers. I weighed 140lbs exactly. I jumped on and off 3 times to make sure it was right. It was digital and I am very skeptical about those. So yeah, 100lbs gone in 7 months. I am 5lbs from goal of 135lbs.

My Stats were:

BMI - 24.8% from 42.5% so down 17.7% Yay!

My Body Fat% 25.06% from 38%, waist is 29.75

From going to Mexico alone to be banded, to losing 30%+ of my hair, to dropping off weight like a mad person I could say I've put myself through extreme craziness. If I had to do it all again, I would. No regrets and no complaints.

Telly, you are rockin! You are such an inspiration! I am so ready to get back to the gym and get to pumping some weights. I go to the doctor tomorrow to have my weigh in and be submitted for insurance approval.

I was doing the BFL program, but kinda gave up on it. I'm ready to get back in gear. I would love to be able to compete some day in womens body building/fitness.

I am soooo impressed with you, words cannot even describe how much ahhhh I have for your progress. 100 pounds in 7 months, and you actually eat more than most bandsters, but the key is, you exercise. Not just exercise, you work your A$$ off in the gym (no pun intended). So you prove that exercise is a key element in succeeding with the band.

You've got me convinced for sure!

Telly, you are rockin! You are such an inspiration! I am so ready to get back to the gym and get to pumping some weights. I go to the doctor tomorrow to have my weigh in and be submitted for insurance approval.

I was doing the BFL program, but kinda gave up on it. I'm ready to get back in gear. I would love to be able to compete some day in womens body building/fitness.

I am soooo impressed with you, words cannot even describe how much ahhhh I have for your progress. 100 pounds in 7 months, and you actually eat more than most bandsters, but the key is, you exercise. Not just exercise, you work your A$$ off in the gym (no pun intended). So you prove that exercise is a key element in succeeding with the band.

You've got me convinced for sure!

Sunshine thank you for pointing out that the key to successful weightloss and physical fitness is exercise. It is what it is. There are no shortcuts and no way around it.

I am not professing to be a know-it-all about weightloss and living with the band, but I figured out how to lose the weight consistently, so I share it.

I have seen a few people on here lose most of their weight with just cutting back and better food choices which I find admirable. I also read that most of the same people complain that cutting out or carving out bad foods is not enough. At some point in this game, they've found out that they have to do something extra, something more because diet alone has stopped working for them.

Being stuck at at the same weight for a month or so can be frustrating. Especially for those who have not changed their diet and have been eating the same things for months, the same foods and amounts of food that has allowed them to lose weight previously. Some people are boggled about it. When they finally troubleshoot and put exercise into play, they realize that putting in 3 days per week at the gym or hitting the pavement was exactly what they needed to get over that plateau and to start losing again. It's not just to get over the plateu of course, but really...exercise coupled with good food choices and controlled food portions IS THE KEY TO WEIGHTLOSS AND GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH. It's a fact.

I'm so glad you know this. I'm sure everyone knows this but the best truth is the visual truth.

Keep it up man I'd like to jump in here with you. I'm wondering if I can keep such notes though......!!

Workout changed. Updated on the first page.

:clap2: :clap2: Telly I am so proud of you!!!!:clap2: :clap2: KEEP IT UP GIRL!!!

Ok, as promised in another post, here are updated progression pics of my abs, arms, thigh and calves. I still have about 10-15lbs of fat to drop and about 10more lbs of muscle to gain.