NTHG 2-week challenge
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It's all those darn eggs. LoL! I can handle some eggs but that's a lot! I'm trying to find something around same calorie, same macs because I can't do that many eggs! LoL.
Tonight will be a wash though. Going out to dinner for fish fries with some family that's in town. Figure I can skip the fries and get a salad instead but fish fry it is. I haven't ate a fish fry in years. Saturday will be better.0 -
I grocery shopped for 3 hrs today!!! Went to Whole Foods and got lots of yummy stuff. GOnna make Jamie's Turkey muffins and her carrot protein bars! I am loving the split workouts and am really ripping up my muscles, love it!!
Amy, hope you had fun at the wedding!
mamareese, I'm moving along with you (with my modified version, lol)!!!
shander, stay safe!!!
Ok ladies, here's to a new week!!!0 -
Hope everyone's weekend went well and that everyone stayed safe with Irene.
I hit up Day 8 of Jamie Eason's fit live today- chest & tris. This one felt really weak to me but I did as she laid out. My legs were KILLING me all weekend after the hard workout I gave them. Chest & tris seem to be my weaker area so my weights are lower with these. I'm trying to move up steadily but darn it I hate pushups.
Let me know how those turkey muffins are. I was checking out the recipe, I want to pick up the oats ( I think that's what it called for) this week and give them a go. That and her blue berry protein bread. Just need a couple more things. Our local stores are pretty weak in anything too healthy. I looked for quinoa to try over the weekend and was told neither of our two stores carry it. So I'll have to check the next town over this week. Figured it was a good week to experiment.0 -
Where do you live, Reese?
I had fun at the wedding but I drank way too much on Saturday and felt really awful yesterday so no workout. Trying to get back on track today, planning to workout. And I should go shopping too, need some things for the next couple of days I am in a training class and I don't want to get fast food, but I don't know if there will be a fridge and microwave at this place for us to use.0 -
I'm in PA on the border of PA/NY. No worries of Irene here. But saw a lot of friends saying storms/power outages were an issue for them. Hopefully all is well with everyone.0
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Hey everyone! Sorry again that I've been MIA, this time it's Irene's fault though! We still have no power or anything at my house, a tree ripped the wires down between the street and our house, so we'll see when that gets fixed! On the plus side I was helping do yard work, raking leaves, picking up sticks, carrying bundles to the road, for 5 hours yesterday, so I got a really good work out in!! Luckily no one was hurt though
I'll log at work as I can, hopefully we'll get power soon so all our food doesn't go bad and everything!
Everyone looks like they're doing great though, I'm glad you stayed safe reese!!0 -
Well I am so happy you all on the east coast are safe, although Shander I'm sorry you lost power!!
Amy, I tend to drink too much at weddings...or on the weekends, or camping....well, you get the pic, lol!
Reese, I did chest and tris yesterday and my chest is screaming!!! Push ups I'm fine with (wide stance) it's those darn close stance ones that get me! I made the muffins...aside from the thyme, they were pretty good. I used chicken, however next time, I will just use my own spices. I'm hoping to make the carrot protein bars tonight.
Alright ladies, check in on you later, have a great day!0 -
Had a pretty good eating day..can't complain. Always hungrier when I strength train but it was all pretty decent foods so thats a plus. Even managed to skip the tator tots at my parents...which NEVER happens. LoL. So the goal for the next two weeks is to finish up the first few weeks of the Jamie Eason Live Fit *did day 8 Back & Bis today and have shoulders & abs tomorrow, was supposed to be legs but only have dumbbells at my parents so modifying!* and to keep eating along the lines of this week...relatively healthy/clean and not eating exercise calories back...we'll see. I'm anti scale until atleast Friday.
I just posted on your wall @jenomaha about the muffins...I haven't made it to the store yet but luckily I've had some meats frozen that i've relied on...I want to get away from the Special K protein bar I use as a go to...its delicious but I know there's better options! Did I mention it's delicious?! LoL.
Shander- Hope your power is back on soon!!!0 -
I did Sexy Female Day 1 yesterday and Day 2 today, no drinking but I have been so hungry! I am in training today and tomorrow and I got a Snicker's bar and some xing tea, which is 180 cals for the big can. Overall, if I stop eating now, I'm ok but tomorrow I am going to try and be better. I have to get more protein with breakfast but I don't wake up hungry and can't really take anything to the classroom-like eggs!0
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Yay, y'all have been SO well!!
Sounds like Jamie Easton's plan is a good one! I on sort on piecemeal plans for the moment. I have my two weekly work outs at work and then I am supplementing with other stuff. Rachel Cosgrove's 45 minute workout has become a favorite stand alone of mine.
I am not worrying about carbs for the moment (besides just the usual 40 30 30 spilt) but might go back to it soon.
Shander, glad you're safe!
Reese, Amy, and jenomaha, way to be awesome 0 -
Haha! Kate, you're awesome!
I am sore from Day 3 of SF yesterday. The jump rope seems a little better and the arm raises were a little easier because I only had 2.5 lb weights instead of 3, but my wall-sit times were worse than last time. Not sure why...
Today is a much needed day of rest and if anyone looks at my diary, I was not the one who called it a "small f***** apple" but I had to select it, it made me laugh. I cna't believe we can's type anything like that in the forums but the food database serving size is "one small f***** apple".0 -
Too funny Amy...I had to look just to get a laugh!!
Closing in on the end of week 2 of Jamie Eason. She put up the next 4 weeks and it includes cardio. So it'll be a change of pace from what's she had it at. I'm so glad to have 3 rest days off over the weekend. Luckily, it's a quiet weekend @ home so I shouldn't have to worry about going over board...well, hopefully not! :laugh:0 -
oh, so I was looking at the Jamie Eason Schedule and I couldn't tell, I don't think it is supposed to be three days off, I thought you were supposed to space the rest days between workouts? Let me know what you do, I want to try when I get back from Spain, I just thought I needed more leaning now for vacation and the boudoir shots.0
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YES, you all are so awesome!!! :drinker:
Hilarious about the small f***in apple :laugh: love it!!
Amy when do you leave and when is the photo shoot, I forgot!?!?
Ladies, I sure hope I can make some progress after Labor Day. I have been so up and down with my nutrition and am getting discouraged. Gonna ride it out for the long weekend and hope something kicks in on Monday!!!
I am doing a 5k next Friday, so I better start running to break my shins in!!!0 -
Amy- The first two weeks are actually 3 full days in a row off. I thought the same thing at first, so the first week I spaced them out but then read through the 'Day 1 blurb, Day 2, etc.' and she actually mentions 'okay, you've had 3 days off now let's hit it hard' type comment. So that's what I'm doing over the holiday weekend (the timing was a nice push to get them all in!)
Sounds like everyone's been doing great! WTG!!
Good luck with the 5k @jenohmaha. Lots of goals for you girl! Way to go!!
I missed the shoulders/abs workout yesterday with a long day at work and then a sick kiddo so I'm fitting that in today, which will work out because it still gives me 2 full rest days on the weekend before starting with the next full week. I did measurements the other day just to keep track of progress by the end of the 12 weeks. The scale isn't moving but sticking it out, given it's only been 2 weeks since I started her program.0 -
Ok, so when I do the Jamie Eason workout I will have to look more closely at the schedule. Maybe it would be good in preparation of my February trip, we usually go somewhere warm in February, so if I start 12 weeks before that, it would give me a good place to start-right after Thanksgiving! The holidays usually mean lots of treats...
So the trip to Spain is Sept. 18-27 then the boudoir shoot is Oct. 1. My plan is to try to maintain on vacation and then eat super-clean for the few days when I get back to flush water weight. I always swell when I travel!
Yesterday was my rest day and I fell asleep at 10:30, didn't set my alarm and was still dreaming at 7:30 when my husband woke me up. I feel better today, though, I think I needed it for some reason.
Today is Day 1 of SF, I brought my bag so I will be at the gym after work, it's so much less crowded on a Friday!0 -
Great job mamareese! hope your kiddo is better! I am doing shoulders and abs tomorrow. I have been inconsistent with my nutrition since Wed night :blushing: too much going on in life right now! But I am not giving up!!Definitely will have to detox/cut all next week...I don't want to start my bulk after a holiday weekend and the bloat I know I will have. So, one thing at a time :sigh:
Amy - your plan sounds like a good one!! Glad you got some rest. I should go some now so I can get my booty out of bed and to the gym in the morn!!! see you all later!0 -
I am doing ok this holiday weekend, took off yesterday so I am going to work out, SF Day 3. My food today has been pretty good, I will have to keep it up for dinner!0
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Got in weights and a 2 mile run this morning. Haven't input it yet because I might still do some choreo tonight. Food has been perfect today (needs to be because I've been terrible since last wednesday!!)
Starting today, I log everyday (including the weekend), workouts are no problem...it's the eating. Staying at or under my cals and making good choices. Made egg cupcakes and turkey muffins today, Went to make my carrot protein bars and I only have strawberry protein...so not sure if I'm gonna make it to the store
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Alright, time to really get back on track!! I saw the highest number on a scale I've ever seen for myself the other night at a friends bbq.. I know weighing in at 10:00 pm isn't very accurate but it still made me see all of the bad choices I've been making is having a huge effect! I moved the bf into his house for school yesterday, so that means no more week night dates or late night snacks with him.. so I guess there's some good in him going back! I'm going to keep going to jazz every night and try to add in 3 minutes of planks and some push ups daily... I know I've said that before, but I still haven't done it, and if I want a sexy Halloween costume I have to start moving!! I'm also going to just eat cleaner than I have and limit sodium & junk... Hopefully this will work!!
How is everyone doing??
Anyone choose a Halloween costume yet?? I'm thinking of being the fanta girls with my friends... not positive yet though!0 -
Morning all. It's been a busy holiday weekend, and only 1 of those days was bad.
I've stayed with the JE Live Fit Program, legs are super sore from yesterday and deadlifts *yikes* Have to get my workout in before my oldest has football practice.
I've decided to drop my calories back down to 1200 and go with eating back exercise calories for a few weeks. I've been eating pretty well but I've gained weight. I don't know if it's TOM hitting hard or the change in routine or a random other factor that I can't nail down. So I'm going to start back at square one as if I was just starting this whole process from the beginning and see where it takes me. I'm not happy about it. But eating healthy foods, working out, and have the occasional splurge isn't paying off. So I'm not sure where else to go.
I FINALLY got some flour to make the Jamie Eason Blueberry protein bread. I couldn't find oat flour anywhere. The 'healthy' section of our grocery store is like 2 rows, 2 shelves it's ridiculous. I looked at quiona but it was a HUGE bag and I wasn't ready to fork over $10 for a giant bag of something I'm not sure I'd be able to cook in a manner that I would actually eat it!
I've made some home made soup and tried to pick a few new foods to mix in. I don't think eating the same things over and over really would be a factor but I'll go with anything at this point!0 -
I don't know, Reese, I was watching the JE intro video and I don't think you should be strength training on 1200 calories, it might be dangerous, just stick with the program, you're building muscle, and letting your body know it's not going to starve.
I made oatmeal for the week for breakfast, I have a lean cuisine for lunch but got tickets to the Rockies game so I don't know if I can squeeze in a jog before that, since it means a few beers and bad food choices. The thing is, beer and bad food don't even sound good!0 -
Hi ladies!
Shander, I know what you mean. I was NOT very good at all over the long weekend and the last few weeks in general. THings have just been so nuts. I'm even feeling sick with no appetite now. Grrrr. I need to get back into the swing of things starting this week with a nice strict week coming up. Time to refocus and get remotivated. (And check in here more, sorry I've been bad)
I've gotten a lot of compliments lately, which has been nice. Some of friends asked what I do to tone my arms and legs (I told them watching what I eat and weightlifting...for about 7 months. I'm not sure they liked the 7 months part of the equation). A guy I work with commented to one of my other coworkers after my exercise class that I was embarrassing him because I was so strong and able to use as much if not more weight than him. Then a girl in a bar over the weekend told me I was skinny!
Sounds like you all are doing well! Amy, I'm jealous of your trip and you are going to rock your photo shoot.0 -
Reese, I couldn't find oat flour myself, so I think I will use whole wheat?
Amy, I need to make some oatmeal for the week, didnt get to it yesterday! Hope you have fun at the game!!
Kate, I've been so inconsistent , but since I got back from Florida...in July!!! But Labor Day was my cutoff and I am sticking to it!!
I spoke with my husband and I don't think I am going to bulk. I am just gonna keep doing what I've been doing because I had success with it before. The key is for me to be consistent with my eating!!!
So glad to have you ladies along for the ride!!!0 -
Thanks, Kate, and you do look great, and it was hard work, and that should teach people to be a little more realistic. I see so many people on here who are getting discouraged because they work so hard and they don't see results, and usually they are talking about days, sometimes weeks, but it takes a long time.
I had a good time at the game but I didn't get to work out, was over on cals a little but not terrible, I didn't realize those beers at the ballpark are 24 oz! Maybe $7 isn't such a bad price after all, since it is two beers.
I had a pork sandwich, but nothing out of a deep-fat fryer, so that's something.
I have my IUD replaced today so I might not feel up for a workout, we'll see.
Jen, when you say you're not going to bulk, do you mean the figure competition?0 -
Kate- You deserve those awesome compliments! Sometimes we forget what progress we have made!
Jen- Good luck with the new goals and process. You'll do awesome. Sometimes we just need to set our eyes on the prize and we're off and running!
Amy- Your right, I'm probably crazy. Just frustrated. I'm not looking for overnight results, I've been at this long enough to know it's a process. It can just have those uber frustrating days ya know?! I think that's success at the ball park...you enjoyed your time, made wise choices with what you had, and at the end of the day sometimes we've just go to live life and not worry so much!0 -
Kate - how did I forget to comment...you look fab and definitely be proud of it girl, work it!!!!
Amy, I agree with everything you said!! and $7 for 2 beers, not bad :drinker: That is definitely great you didn't eat anything out of the deep fat fryer...I probably would've had a funnel cake, lol :blushing: When I say I am not gonna bulk i just means I am not going to eat at a surplus while trying to put on muscle. I am still going to compete, I'm just going to eat at maintenance (once I get back down to my goal weight). After blowing up so much the past few weeks, I just can't see myself doing it purposefully, lol!!
Good luck with the IUD, I know it is unpleasant, but thank goodness the procedure doesn't take that long :flowerforyou:0 -
Jen - That sounds like a great goal to set, I think you'll do fine on maintenance, and if you feel like you need to change it while you're going, then you'll be able to!
Reese - You're right, we all have those frusterating days, just have to move past them! You're a strong girl so I know you'll be fine
Amy - Good choices at the ball park!! I know they don't have the healthiest selections, but props to you on staying away from the fried stuff! I would have ended up having fries or doughboys probably! Good luck with your IUD! And are you getting excited for Spain?!
Kate - Compliments are great and they are so true for you! You look amazing and with the way you've been working out I'm not surprised you're stronger than a lot of people! Most guys just pretend they're strong
Everyone is doing great!! Keep it up 0 -
Thanks all! It is a good reminder to just stay at it and also a congratulations for doing that so far! Which I think applies to all of us!
Jen - good for you for getting back to it! I'm sure you'll be great. Just remember though too, even on the days you aren't great you are still 200% better than 90% of people so don't be too hard on yourself
Amy - great work at the ballpark! I always plan to fudge calories when I go...its tough not to! Good luck with the IUD! Recover quickly!
I don't think I am going to get my work out in today but I am going to tomorrow, Friday and Saturday, hopefully!0 -
Hi all! I've decided that for the next week or 2 I want to try and eat as close to goal as possible (trying for healthy things!!) If you see my diary being too low PLEASE tell me and remind me to eat more (and healthy!) Thanks girls
PS - I was measured as a big size 2 for a bridesmaids dress yesterday! By March I want to be a small size 2!!0
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