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Killed the protein today!! I was OVER by almost 20g, that's 164g. Eggs and veggie sausage sandwich for breakfast, tuna and greek yogurt fr lunch and the equivalent of 1/2 a damn chicken on a buffet at dinner lol.
ME: 9
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Beeps - Wow no wonder you're stoked, that's fantastic! Yay!
Emgel & Gadenni - Well done to you both on the squats! I squatted 60lbs today, determined to nail 66lbs on my next workout though (half my bodyweight).
Jennie & mermegan - loving the new profile pics!
Ihergenr - welcome
Sam - Awesome protein hit!
To everyone else happy Saturday :flowerforyou:
Friday night beers - oh how I love Friday night beers :sad: - put me over on calories and carbs yesterday, but back on track today.
Me: 11
NEP: 90 -
Glad to see I'm not the only one enjoying Friday night beers :drinker: but I pushed hard through stage 7 workout 1 this morning to get back on track. Congrats to Beep's for the serious fat loss!0
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I don't think it's a *big deal* what order you do the weights in - for Stage 1. For later stages, I *do* think you'll want to follow the order in the book, because you want to EXHAUST your BIG MUSCLE GROUPS first, before hitting those little ones.
Hey, my *cut* is WORKING!
I started 30 days ago - and I've lost ~7 lbs of PURE FAT. That's right - I keep lifting heavy and getting my work-outs in, but eating at a deficit (and doing some fasting, actually) has FINALLY pushed that scale in the RIGHT direction.
Oh yeah....2012, you will be my *kitten*, yet!
Yea Beeps! That's my plan and I'm really glad to see that it's a successful plan. I am going to do all of NROL4W, and maybe Abs or StrongLifts, get good muscle and then focus on cutting. Thank you for posting this! You give me great encouragement!
ETA to add
Me - 4
NEP - 0
Love this lazy Saturday. Cleaning, laundry and then workout, either here or at the gym. Yea I know I said I was going over there today but honestly, it's great not having an agenda or hard schedule to follow after all those weekends where I had to be someplace on someone else's schedule!0 -
experiencing the repercussions of a high protein, low veggie day. Not good.0
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experiencing the repercussions of a high protein, low veggie day. Not good.
oh oh... :frown:0 -
I went to my husband's gym yesterday - fabulous place, has cafes, bars, saunas, massage - a stunning gym. And yes, it was great using all the equipment and not having to think about putting it away again (although I did as I am tidy by nature). Lovely using all the preloaded barbells and dumbells too...and enough room to swing 20 cats should one choose to do so!
If I had a "regular" job and and worked "regualr" hours and was going to be driving nearby every day then I would join, but as it is, being self employed, it still works out better for me to work out at home even if inbetwen answering emails and taking client's calls.
We were planning a 22k walk today but the weather is terrible - hoping tomorrow is better (especially as it's a long weekend here).
Hope you've all had a lovely day. 0 -
ME:10 NEP: 10
Had a great time at lunch with friends yesterday, and because we sat there talking for so long, I wasn't home eating. Very low calorie day, but I made 30% protein. Getting back to the gym st some point. Busy week.0 -
experiencing the repercussions of a high protein, low veggie day. Not good.
oh oh... :frown:
ummm seriously, what happens? as yall know, I RARELY have a high protein day with or without veggies.0 -
I went to my husband's gym yesterday - fabulous place, has cafes, bars, saunas, massage - a stunning gym. And yes, it was great using all the equipment and not having to think about putting it away again (although I did as I am tidy by nature). Lovely using all the preloaded barbells and dumbells too...and enough room to swing 20 cats should one choose to do so!
If I had a "regular" job and and worked "regualr" hours and was going to be driving nearby every day then I would join, but as it is, being self employed, it still works out better for me to work out at home even if inbetwen answering emails and taking client's calls.
We were planning a 22k walk today but the weather is terrible - hoping tomorrow is better (especially as it's a long weekend here).
Hope you've all had a lovely day.
Mmm, a bar in a gym!! I'm there!!. Sounds like a lovely place!!
I'm with you all on the cutting...I really want to cut in but I know I need to try to gain muscle throughout the next few months and then cut in at the beginning of the year. Here's to a brand new bikini body come this summer!! Though Beeps you make me want to start NOW!!
I'm stoked I get to finally get some gym time with my husband tomorrow morning we haven't been able to go together in the last couple of weeks. I'm hoping to add those last 20lbs to my deadlifts and make it 195 (1.5x my BW)...for at least one set I don't know if I could do all 3. (I'm on Stage 3 B and will be trading the Romanian lifts for regular ones). I hope to make some heads spin again, lol! Last time I was dead lifting I had a guy stop me and tell me I really put a hurtin' on his manhood today!! Booyah!! That's what I like... Just kidding, thats not really my goal but boy it did make me feel FANTASTIC!!
Ok...back to work I go.0 -
RUNN3rmom - go you!!!! That is one of my goals! To have the man lifters in the gym just stop and be amazed that a 5'1" girl is kicking *kitten* and taking names! sigh, maybe by the time I'm in stage 3!
NSV for me this weekend! The hubby and I did a tree tops ropes course on Saturday (really challenging actually!). Last time we did one I was sore for a week afterwards! And today? NO SORENESS! Maybe I'm already kicking *kitten* at the gym...
here's to the start of a great week!0 -
Hello - back again and hopefully for good.
Last time I started I managed one ultra humiliating workout at the gym (that 19 year old trainer will burn in hell, believe me) and then blew my back.
A month later my back is fine again, I have 150kgs of weight sat in my house with squat rack and bench and I'm much better prepared to start again tonight for my first workout again. Going to have to modify some of the exercises but that's ok. I've spent the last 2 weeks watching Rippetoe teach squats on You Tube and doing body weight squats any chance I get lol.
I had wobbled during this month off - too much time to read - do I do NROL4W? Do I do 'Starting Strength'? Stronglifts 5x5?
I've stopped the wobble and I'm set on NR. Huzzah!0 -
RUNN3rmom - you are a beast in the gym! What a compliment!
Nix - welcome back!! I'm glad you're back is mended and you're ready to roll. Let's do this!
emgel9 - tree tops rope course - what?!?! That sounds hard, but fun!
Manic4Titans - high protein + low veggie = constipation (at least that's what happens to me, sorry if TMI)
Sam - Congrats on getting 30%. I'm impressed that you did it while out to lunch.
AFM (as for me): I started Stage 2 today. WOO! It's different, but I like it so far. I cannot believe how much I was sweating though!!! I'll post more details in the Stage 2 thread.
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Km, I asked for it. Lol I guess if I really thought about it I would have known.
My knees are starting to hurt from all the jumping with insanity. I have a scored, painted concrete floor and do not have a choice where I do the workout. I will hold out as long as I can.0 -
Protein challenge:
Me: 12
NEP: 9
manic - ouch!! Gosh....
kmsai - yay for getting to Stage 2!
Nix - I think you'll enjoy the NROL4W program - welcome!
emgel - yay for NO soreness!
RUNN - I might as well have the bikini-body (well, tankini for moi!) for Jan/Feb....because that's when we actually take vacations to mexican beaches.....nothing going on in my hometown come June/July that I *need* a body for, lol.0 -
Lots of good stuff going on here. I'm too tired to remember it all. I was hoping to finish Stage 7 on Saturday, but it didn't happen - life with boys! I was up at 6am and not done for the day until 6pm and was too tired to do anything but wait for kids to go to bed. Same with Sunday and this morning I slept in. Hoping tomorrow I can get up, but just have a feeling that I'm still going to need more rest. I'm leaving work at 3 pm today for my son's last football game, that goes until 5 pm, then to the JBF sale to pick up the clothes that didn't sell, then to bible study until 9 pm. Have a great day ladies!!0
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Hi all!
Stage 1 finished!
I lost my logs from when I started but pretty sure these are my starting stats:
Squat: 60---->95
Pushup: On the floor---->On the floor, but chest very low now
Seated Row: 60
>75
Step Up: Tricky...did the low 12' box with 22# DB
>High box with knee above hip, 10# weights no push off
Prone Jackknife: 15 good form
>15 good form
Deadlift: 65
>135 (new PR on last day of stage 1!)
Shoulder Press: 15# DB
>20# DB (new PR on last day of stage 1) Finally! Had trouble progressing on my shoulders
Lat pulldown: 60
>75
Lunges: 15DBs
>27.5 DB walking lunge (this was tough because of my grip strength)
Swiss ball crunch: eh, I don't crunch on the ball so I did prone jackknives instead.
Scale weight: 165---->159.8 (Most of this happened in the past week doing IF Lean Gains)
Size: 10 pant
>size 8, wahoo!
I've also noticed WAY more ab definition after stage 1. I don't carry a lot of weight in my tummy so I noticed a hint of abs. Very excited to get rid of that fat layer and get a look at those muscles. Stage 1 did a lot for my gym confidence and I can't wait to start stage 2!
Also, do you ladies do lunges in the squat rack? I'm assuming I'll have to in order to go heavy enough. It's tough to hold very heavy DBs but with a stacked BB I can't lift it over my head onto my shoulders...0 -
Congrats Megan!!! 135 deadlifts??!?!? Scared of you!
Jennie - I was exhausted just reading your post. How do you do it??? I have a toddler and a stepson who's with us part-time and that's A LOT for me. (Stepson plays travel ball so that takes up most weekends in the fall and spring.)
Beeps - Vacationing on Mexican beaches in Jan/Feb -- niiiiice. Where do you live?0 -
Mary - you have to eat enough greens! salads, spinach, broccoli. I also eat nuts - almonds, macademia and cashew mix. After all these years the only time it bothers me is when I'm travelling. And OWIE! I lift in the basement on a concrete floor but I'd never try insanity or any other active workout like that. My bod would give up!
Megan, those are IMPRESSIVE stats! congrats!
Wow Jennie, you are too busy! Catch up on your rest!
Beeps, I bet you're ready for bikinis already!
Nix! Yea! You're gonna love NROL4W.
I've been ON the protein since last Tuesday! Woohoo!
Me - 6
NEP - 0
Hubs got a great deal on an elliptical at Sears. We spent the afternoon yesterday cleaning out old junk from the junky side of the basement. Good exercise, 90 minutes or more of lifting and carrying stuff up the stairs to the curb. It's a great machine!
Tomorrow I'm going over to the gym and find a trainer to help me with Stage 2.0 -
i could not bring myself to do Insanity today. The thought of my knees aching from the jumping and pounding on this concrete floor......:embarassed: That's one of the reasons I left Curves. I couldn't walk up and down steps for days because of painful swollen knees. I used the recover boards as cardio time (jumping jacks, kicks, jogging, and jump rope).
NROL4Abs here I come back tomorrow.:blushing:0 -
UGH! what a lame lame lame suckefest THAT was. Sorry for the rant, but I can't help it right now. Because of my work schedule I had to move my wednesday workout to today. Got up, felt fine. Got to the gym and was EXHAUSTED (before working out) I felt like taking a nap in the squat rack rather than using it. So I did the whole workout, but without gusto. Used lower weights, sucked on lots of things, blech. Not even sure it was worth my time.
Sigh. I guess it's better that I went and did something. I also strained my back a little yesterday doing an 80lb DL and could really feel it at the gym today. I hope Friday will be better!
I hope the rest of you are kicking butt today!0 -
Me - 14
NEP - 8
This is just a guess since I haven't actually been tracking my food, but I'm pretty sure it's close. Not good at all!
emgel - that happens to all of us at one point. It is better to be doing something and you can always have a do-over if you want. :happy:
Mary - sorry Insanity isn't working out so well. Do you have a mat or something you could put over the concrete to help? All that jumping is the #1 reason I haven't even considered that program. I just can't do it. Wish I could though.
Sue - Awesome! I love my elliptical! Have a great time at the gym!
megan - awesome progress!! Way to finish strong with all those PRs!!
Football is over - my son scored a touchdown yesterday! 2 more weeks of soccer, then wrestling and basketball start. Going on a field trip today with my kindergartener to the pumpkin patch, should be fun.
I plan on finishing NR tomorrow! I will get it done!0 -
mermegan - YAY FOR THOSE RESULTS - AWESOME!
kmsai - I live in Canada....so, yes, Mexico is a GREAT reprieve from the northern winters!
sue - bikinis have NEVER been my thing....I have NO boobs! So, nope, not gonna try them in my mid-40's. But, I do hope to look better in a bathing suit than I ever have!
manic - welcome back! I'm SO glad to read this....lifting is THE RIGHT CHOICE. You'll see!
emgel - you got to the gym. The point goes in the "W" column - good for you!
jennie - happy to read you'll be done NR! Report back, from start-to-finish, please!
Protein challenge:
Me: 13
NEP: 90 -
Mermegan - Congrats, great stats!
Sue - You're killing this protein challenge! I really want an elliptical trainer but don't have the room. We do have a concept 2 rowing machine but I can't seem to use it for more than 20 mins as my *kitten* (*kitten* I think to you guys) kills lol
emgel - I feel for you. Kudos for getting there and trying. IMHO if it hadn't followed your first B workout with 3 sets of everything I think you would've nailed it no problem
Jennie - you make me tired reading your posts lol. Hope you get to the finish line tomorrow.
Did B5 yesterday my first B workout with 3 sets. Went well but I'm feeling it today, I'm pretty tired all over. I have some friends coming to stay this weekend from Germany so have just finished the top half of a top down full clean of the house ugh! I've been working over the summer on sanding and sealing the entire upstairs floorboards and ripping out the bathrooms (still got lots to do), so it was pretty dusty and I'm fighting a losing battle with spiders webs at the moment. At least I've had a good cardio workout and the back guest room is presentable, the front guest room is full of tools/paint/tiles/adhesive etc!
ETA: protein challenge - not brilliant, doubt very much I'll hit my target today as been too busy to eat properly, so...
Me - 12
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js - you're a busy girl! I'm sure you're getting great cardio with all that cleaning.
forgot to mention that I got a foam roller delivered last night and I'm in love. I only had about 5 minutes to use it, but I felt so much better afterward. Tonight I plan on getting a good session in!0 -
Killer migraine yesterday and missed the gym
, but I ;m heading in today
Emgel, that tree top rope climb sounds great. Exhaustion sucks!! Feel better.
Welcome back Maniac! ANd Awesome Stats MEgan.
As you can see I rock the two piece...usually with shorts. I have ZERO boobs, but I've always had a thin upper body and I do so like to show off my back and shoulders. I keep the bottom covered. Also, It's hard for me to find a one piece that fits because I'm very long in the torso. Don't be afraid of the two piece.0 -
In case anyone has wondered, I haven't fallen off the planet. Just the wagon.
Seriously though, I'm having a really tough time. I'm so overwhelmed with school and my schedule. I'm eating HORRIBLY. Still not sleeping well. And because of it all, I think I've worked out once in three weeks. I feel like crap. Emotionally and physically. I keep telling myself, it's just a few weeks, it's just few weeks. Next semester it is a lighter load. Only one class. And then after that, if I get admitted, it will be two years of crazy train. I am wondering if it is worth it while the kids are still home. :frown:
GOOD NEWS: my new Tempurpedic comes tomorrow. This makes me happy. I hope once I start sleeping (and I am convinced I will), I will have the energy to squeeze those workouts in. I hate feeling like this.
MARY: welcome back. 0 -
Just did my first Workout B of Stage 2. O.M.G. Took me 70 minutes to finish and I was dripping sweat the entire time!!!
Deadlift from box -- I actually liked it. I can see a slight different (range of motion) over doing it from the floor.
Bulgarian split squat - wow, tough one. I used the weight bench.
Reverse lunge something-or-other - not sure if I was doing those right.
I'm just exhausted. I think my lack of sleep last night didn't help. I can tell I'm gonna be an all new kind of sore tomorrow.0 -
(((Jessica)))
kmsa - welcome to Stage 2! Looks like you really KILLED IT!
I did NOT sleep well last night. At all. Then, had meetings back-to-back-to-back all day. So, I didn't get my lifting in today - which makes me very sad. On the other hand, I also had so many meetings I didn't eat a damn thing, today, frankly, until I had a ceasar salad (no dressing) at 2:30 pm and I just gobbled a protein bar. So, it's like an unplanned fast day which just followed my regularly-planned fast (Tuesday).
I won't get to the gym tomorrow, either....and I'll for sure step on the scale on Friday to see what the hell all this fasting is doing!0 -
Jessica, I'm sorry about the stress. I can't imagine going to school and having kids to take care of! I hope you can get a balanced schedule worked out and that the Tempurpedic helps.
KM, I hope you like Stage 2.
Beeps, I hope you see good numbers on the scale.
Sue, you rock the protein challenge!
I have been eating CRAP lately. Pure CRAP. We've been super busy getting ready to move (we move a week from this weekend, yikes!), the kids were all sick last week, and I haven't been to the gym since Thursday. Guess I got an unplanned rest week. Only two more workouts in Stage 4!
Me: 18
NEP: 60
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