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That being said I now only weigh once a month :laugh:
So I didn't get a chance to post here last night but... MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!! NROL4W has been conquered. Program done! I think I need to post in the success thread but I need to do final pics and measurements. So what did I accomplish in this program?
DAy one of exercising (pre-program) to day one of program: 10 lbs, 4 inches, 1%BF. I'm subtracting that out because it is a loss that is not attributed to this program per say, just a function of getting the hell off my *kitten*.
DAy 1 to end: 6.5 lbs, 10 inches, 9% BF and I went from a size 14 to a size 8. Frankly I think those results ROCK!!. I even caught an NSV yesterday when a security guard at my building said, "Whatever you are doing, it's working for you. You have excellent results." However, while I feel I look so much better, the fringe benefits are staggering.
Strength gains:
SQuats: BW to 120lbs
DEadlift: 20 to 115lbs
Step ups: 20 to 70lbs
Puchups: 20 kneeling to 12 military
Seated rows: 30 to 120
Pull downs: 45 to 115
Chin-ups: 1 full, 2 half-a$$ed.
Even better than all of that: I can pick up my kids, carry 8 grocery bags in one shot, move furniture, carry boxes, and now I have stamina, stamina, stamina. I may not "look like a Goddess" but I feel like one bad-*kitten* chick and I feel I look way more fit than I did 8 months ago. Lastly, I'm healthy. My emotional and physical health are now in sink.
I just want to say THANK YOU!!! THank you to every woman on this site who kept me going, and who kept me accountable.
Monday I will start ABS. I have about 5% BF to go before mine will be visible:laugh:
Sam I think that your stats are amazing!
You have restored my faith in the program. Im only in stage 2 but was feeling that this isnt the directions that I should be heading into. Was feeling like this program was a step back. Yes Im stronger but my main goal for starting was abs abs and more abs.
I shall stick it out in hopes to have #'s like you.
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I ended up sucking last night. I have lost count, too.
I ate my monster lunch but forgot to correct it with protein shakes and instead went to bed and didn't eat again. It really was a big lunch.
I can't wait for the official Sam's NR thread, though. I sho do like some befores and afters!0 -
jennie - I am BUMMED that you can't do a chin-up/pull-up!!!!!!!!! Totally bummed.....I quit Stage 6 half-way through and I *still* haven't tried, to see where I am at with it. I *will* try, sometime before 2012 is out. But, not yet!
manic - you got in your protein - I am PUMPED for you!
I'm pumped for ALL OF YOU! You are all doing really well. Even getting one day's protein macro down RIGHT, is *progress*, right??
I'm not sure where this challenge is at, either. Might be time for a new one (come Monday). But, I got MY protein in, yesterday, that I know!
I got my lifting in, today.0 -
I finished Phase One of NROL4Abs. Onto Phase 2 on Monday. It's gonna be a stinker of a week - the work-outs are L-O-N-G-E-R (although the reps are less - Yay!). And, I still have to figure out my alternative to "sliders", since I haven't bought any....0
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Deadlifting (with my headphones in FYI!) and this woman who I'm guessing was in her 60's, walks by and says "Waaaatch your lower baaack!!!" UGH! For the record I think my form was pretty good, and I'm imagining she had no idea what I was doing. And, what kind of annoys me too is that I bet she wouldn't have said that if a guy were doing it.
Small thing but annoying, especially when I'm in a rhythm and don't want to be bothered! VENT OVER
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why the heck do you chicks INSIST on weighing yourself every gawd-dammmm day??? Ugh. There is only ONE way to get RID of the negative feelings that you have attached to the scale, and that is to REMOVE the powerful hold it has on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And, yes, manic, what you ate last night (Lucky Charms, right??) CERTAINLY contributed to ze dumbkoff scale reading. Carbs!! My word!! GRAB THE PROTEIN.
I like all the HIIT ideas that are floating around here.....I'm still not gonna do them, but I like reading about them, lol.
chill beeps chill!
I don't weigh every day.
yes, it was Lucky charms :blushing: I need a crunch. I guess I should buy a crunchy protein bar. Suggestions?
I like these: http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?fromCatId=cat11225&id=FU-1010
They are probably a teeny higher in calories than Lucky Charms + milk, but less sugar and they still taste like candy to me.
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Wendy, thanks! Those look delish! and a LOT less calories than I would consume with a bowl of Lucky charms or Apple jacks Or Froot Lopps . Yeah I am cereal junkie.
Mermeg, I hear ya. My gym doesn't have a lot of women and if they are they are on the treadmill or elliptical. The guys are very supportive of me. A few times I have received compliments and they aren't so scared to talk with me. I must intimidate them with the massive weight I lift. 0 -
Mermeg, I hear ya. My gym doesn't have a lot of women and if they are they are on the treadmill or elliptical. The guys are very supportive of me. A few times I have received compliments and they aren't so scared to talk with me. I must intimidate them with the massive weight I lift.
I agree! The men in my gym have been nothing but nice. Women aren't always the most supportive—except for here, and that's why I love you guys!0 -
mermegan - I *wish* you had R-O-A-R-E-D at her! Lame-o.
My friend "Pete" was beside me in the gym, today. He's a young boy (maybe early 20's??) and he spotted me on a chest press probably 5 months ago. So, when he's there, we kind of smile-and-nod in each other's direction.
I was finishing off my overhead squats and my kneeling lat pull-down. And, he got onto the squat rack. His WARM-UP set was 135 lb! He then packed on another 90 lbs and started doing his regular back squat set.
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I told him that he is the ONLY one that makes me feel UBER-WEAK in that gym, lol. He responded: "oh no, you're doing good....don't forget, I've been at this a LONG TIME."
I laughed and said, "no matter what, you deserve props....you're STRONG."
He smiled.
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Hi Ladies. I started the 3-set phase of Stage 1 today. Wasn't really sweating after my squats (I can't go over 65 lbs at the moment due to my knee). Did my seated rows and pushups --- and did that "one hand up on the air" kind of pushup for the 2nd set. I am really good at pushups -- don't ask me why. I felt kind of like an idiot doing them, but I did! Still wasn't sweating hard. You know what always makes me start sweating BUCKETS? -- stepups and prone jackknives! It's bizarre. I use the workout bench for my stepups and it works well. My last few jackknives were not pretty and I practically fell off the ball I was so tired. LOL
I had to ask a man for help today. I couldn't get the pin out of the squat rack to lower it and wasn't sure if there was some special way to do it. So after pulling on it for 5 minutes, I swallowed my pride and asked a guy nearby. He basically said you have to use brute force sometimes, so he took a small weight and banged on one side to get it out.
We have a few ladies in our gym that I see lifting, but I don't see anyone doing real heavy stuff.
Megan - You are so right. I doubt that woman would have said that to a man. ARGH!0 -
Someone asked about how I eat. In fact I've been asked a lot. I eat at maintenance. For me that's 1860 on NON-Workout days. I have days that I'm under and days that I'm over. Today I am WAY over and Carbtastic. On workout days my shake makes up the difference with a little snack to pull off the 2100. Yes, I really do eat that much EVERYDAY. I do have low days where I'm eating more life 1500-1600. Usually he week after my cycle or on lazy days when I don't use much energy. My diet is mostly vegetarian but I get in eggs, some chicken and tuna about twice a week. While the carbs are higher than I'd like, I average 50/25/25, I'm pretty low fat and I'm eating a lot less simple sugar these days. I cheat, boy do I cheat. I eat my candy cookies and cake when I want, but not nearly as often as I did. I'm definitely making healthier choices.
For best results you MUST EAT! I think my results are more extreme because I went from 0-60 in nothing flat. I was at 32% body fat before and extremely sedentary. I think if you are already active, you may not see the kind of results you are expecting. I noticed the biggest change by the end of stage 2, and at the end of stage 4 I looked at my arms and thought, "HOly crap is that me?" I haven't noticed a big difference toward the end, but there isn't much left to lose. I have almost no fat in my upper body. However, Going back to work at the beginning of September, many people who hadn't seen me in 2 months commented on figure. Right now it's still hiding because my clothes are too big. LOL0 -
Sam, Congrats on finishing! Great results!
Beeps, do you work out on a carpet or hard floor! Instead of valslides you can use paper plates on carpet or sheet protectors, and towels or socks on the hard floor.
I have two more WOs in stage 1 of NROLF Abs. I can't wait as I hate the hight reps.
It has been a bad day with food for me, but tomorrow is another day.0 -
Yay. I won today. Not quite the carb war, but I definitely got my 150g in. Thank sweet jesus. 30% for low cal days or 150g and I'm calling it a win.
Sam, I can't believe you were sedentary before! You have such an amaaaazing shape, I just can't imagine it being on anyone who didn't work out their entire life! LOL.0 -
I also agree that you should roid roar at any woman who decides to open her fat mouth, Meg. I just read that and almost blew my top! LOL.
Oh, I was doing recreational deadlifts as a way of avoiding starting stage 6 today, and there was totally some dude next to me who was taller and sturdier who was doing the same weight I was WITH switch grip. Yeah, I was preening. Still, kinda wondering what was wrong with him, too. Back issue? Torn hamstring? Had to be something. still. *preens*0 -
A ROAR would totally have been the way to go! Scare the pooooop out of her! 0
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Awesome results Sam! You're inspiration to keep going with NROL4W!
FunBun (Can I say how much I love having a friend called TheFunBun?ha) I lose the carb wars all the time (I love them I do) but with work getting the protein up—if I didn't have shakes I think I'd be eating eggs and chicken all day!0 -
THREE workouts of NROL4Abs. I am loving it. My core and bootie are pleasantly sore today. Not near as bad as the first day but enough to know I worked out yesterday. As most of you know, I could definitely clean up my eating but TOM should be here any day. I have ZERO self control the days leading up to it.0
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Manic: Does ABS have the same compound lifts? How is it different than NROL4W?0
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Manic: Does ABS have the same compound lifts? How is it different than NROL4W?
Phase 1
plank and side plank
deadlifts
inverted row
static lunge with front foot elevated
pushups
overhead squats (extremely difficult!!! :grumble: )
shoulder presses
so, Yeah compound lifts included :happy:
The book is really different than NROL4W, imho. He really explains the science. No diet really to follow. He gives advice on what to cut out. He says to MOVE more. Whereas for the NROL4W, rest /recovery is the focus after lifting. I admit when I first bought the book I was not happy , but I only skimmed the book. BUT when I read the book, I was converted.0 -
Interesting! So a little misleading with the "ABS" but I guess you have to market your book in a new way. If there are deadlifts, I'm in! I
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Well, not sure if it is misleading. He explains what muscles are "the core" and each exercise explains what part of the core it helps.0
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Started reading today so I can start Monday! I didn't go to the gym last night. Hubby says, "Aren't you going to the gym?" "No dear, it's called a rest week for a reason. I finished my program. New program starts Monday." Cardio man doesn't understand rest days lol.
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