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So, yep, my weight is UP 0.4 lbs from a week ago. Alas, that means I'm dumping my cardio (again!). I'll do my long cardio class on Saturday - and I have to teach 2 more Tuesdays in February (just our little office thing), but that's it. I'm only going to lift 3 x per week and keep 1 x cardio per week. Why I messed with what was working for me is BEYOND me!
So stupid.
And, even for the days I "teach" at work, I actually don't have to "do" the exercises - I could just TEACH them!
For whatever reason, if I permit my body to rest/recover between weight-lifting days, the weight comes off. As soon as I put cardio on those days off....I STALL. And, maintenance SUCKS (right now).
PS - i got my "extra" glute work in and I am feeling it! So, that's good. I'll keep the 3 x 10 glute bridges and 3 x 8 (each leg) single leg back extension as a "primer" for the NROL4Life work-outs. AWESOME!0 -
I think the best progression for push-ups is to do them with the smith machine. That way, you can raise the bar up (at the beginning), push-up in the full-plank position, and then as you get better, drop the bar down one rung. Then, once you can do all your push-ups at that level, drop it down again....this is how I'm working on my progression.
Your other choice is hundredpushups.com - they'll have a program that is PERFECT for you, lcuconley!
I totally agree that push-up progression is great on the smith machine, mostly because it is not moving!
so, do you think the answer is just to do more reps? Today I did hands on the ground/feet on a step with 4 risers. I would LOVE to work on doing 100 pushups! hmmm...0 -
OMG I am so hungry it's driving me mad. I've eaten way over what I should have today. I really over did it yesterday but right now I could eat another meal. It's driving me mad!0
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Good morning all,
I hope everyone had/will have a great workout today. Well I did some cardio this morning. 50 mins on the cross trainer can get tedious, but hey I did it. Can't wait until my foot gets better. At least I can do some treadmill work then.
Gadenni - I hope the root canal goes well. Toothpain is hell!
kmsairam - thanks for the info on your calories. There is so much info out there and differing opinions. Having the "don't eat more than 1200" preached by so many people for so long makes it tough to get your head around being told to eat more. The funny thing is, since I have been eating more I feel so much happier and I actually slept through the night for the first time in months last night. I know it mentions difficulty sleeping in the book somewhere, but I didn't think I fell into that category. But I must admit that I do love my food.
Speaking of which - it's morning tea time....0 -
OMG I am so hungry it's driving me mad. I've eaten way over what I should have today. I really over did it yesterday but right now I could eat another meal. It's driving me mad!
What calorie regimen are you trying to stick to? What macros are you targeting? What deficit are you going for?
It's not good to be starving 2 days in a row...I think you need to switch things up a bit.0 -
lcu - how come you have your feet up on a step? Can you just do 3 x 10 push-ups, from the ground, with perfect form? If "yes", then for sure go to hundredpushups.com, pick the program that's right for you, and give it a whirl! THAT WILL BE AWESOME - report back.0
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Why did I do that? Why did I add back in all that cardio??
Oh, yes...I remember....after my Mexican vacation, I PANICKED at the number I saw on the scale and immediately regimented myself into 4 x weekly cardio along with my 3 x weekly weight-lifting.
So dumb. I mean, it *felt* so super-smart at the time! But, frankly, I should have REALLY thought this thing through.
So, anyway, here I am doing the cardio-bunny routine T/Th/Sat/Sun and, of course, the Venus routine M/W/F. And, WHAT do I have to show for it??
NUTHIN. NOT A FRIGGIN THING. I weigh 147 lbs. That is 0.4 lbs MORE than a week ago. And, frankly, that's a WHOPPING 2 lbs LESS than January 1st, 2013.
So dumb.
What *was* working for me was doing my weight-training 3 x weekly and doing one day of cardio (Saturdays)....I was losing approx. 1 lb per week from Oct - Dec doing THAT.
Forget cardio. Just forget it. It DOES NOT WORK FOR ME. Not that it EVER did....
So, despite the fact I entered into a February 'streak' challenge (i.e. to create a "streak" of how many days, in a row, I could work-out....) cardio is OFFICIALLY OFF THE TABLE.
If you EVER read my posts and I do the "I wonder if I should add back my cardio", just f*cking STOP ME and kick me in the rectum. HARD.
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Boot warmed up, ready & waiting.
It's amazing how doubts can creep in, put silly ideas in your head and RUIN everything. I'm sure it won't take long for you to get back on track.0 -
lcu - how come you have your feet up on a step? Can you just do 3 x 10 push-ups, from the ground, with perfect form? If "yes", then for sure go to hundredpushups.com, pick the program that's right for you, and give it a whirl! THAT WILL BE AWESOME - report back.
Feet on the step bcse its harder. Hundred pushup Workout plan printed and ready to go. I start Friday !0 -
Hello!
I started Nrol4W on Monday and today was my B workout. I come from doing Strong lifts so I really didnt know where to start. Um Deadlifts? Yeah, I started at 95 and my back is already screaming at me. This was a hard day but I feel really good about it. With my workout and my cardio, I burned 267 cals today! Yay me!
I havent thoroughly read the book but I plan on doing that this week. I would like to comb through their calorie chapter. Right now, I am eating 1600 a day for a 20% cut.
I am 5 1, 130 (weighing in tomorrow) and 28. I havent lost hardly any weight but inches are coming off.0 -
OMG I am so hungry it's driving me mad. I've eaten way over what I should have today. I really over did it yesterday but right now I could eat another meal. It's driving me mad!
What calorie regimen are you trying to stick to? What macros are you targeting? What deficit are you going for?
It's not good to be starving 2 days in a row...I think you need to switch things up a bit.
I am trying to stick to roughly what's in the book and not even the version where I'm cutting calories to lose weight. On top of that I'm also trying to make sure I get a little of my FITBIT calories. I walk around a hell of a lot more on my non workout days. So on a work day I'm burning about 2,300 - 2,700 cals that's according to my fitbit. On my days off (gym day) I burn about 17,000 according to my fitbit.
I try and hit the 40/30/30 but I'm finding really hard because 1) I have a lot of diet chef left over and I can't afford to throw it away 2) I'm having trouble not having my fat be 50% of my daily calories and 3) the last week I've been binging on processed carbs.
I've got lots of other reasons (excuses) too.....0 -
I'm getting quite bored with Stage 1, only a week left to go tho. Will have to book a session with a trainer to make sure my form on the stage 2 moves is correct as they look a lot more complicated.0
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re pushups, I have been using the TRX. That's awesome, it really makes you control your core while doing the pushups! My pushups are stronger for it! I took a look at the hundredpushup site. Impressive! I think I might do the squats challenge first.
I want to really clean up my food choices now. I am eating at the cals suggested in the book, but I know many days I'm not making good choices. I like bacon and I have been eating it too often I think. So I am going to restrict that, eat more chicken and more fish, which I think will help reduce my BF#s.
TADA I have a new PR!! 90# on my underhand lat pulldowns. I could only pull 4 of them but I did it!! woohoo! I've been at 75 for a long time, I was afraid to increase that much but that was the only option at my gym! Bit the bullet today, 2 sets at 75, 3rd at 90!
Fingers crossed, Mike might come home today or tomorrow! He still had that low-grade fever and elevated heart rate when we left last night, but they took out all of his paraphenalia - chest tube, epidural and catheter all gone. He has to learn his own pain management now, since the epi is gone. Last night he waited too long. I'm guessing he won't do that again. They are giving him oxycodone - I hate that stuff - but it seemed to work well for him!
Welcome all you new ladies. I love how alive this thread stays! Such good stuff here. Oh and Beeps... quit it! You of all people know what has been working this past year. Quit second guessing yourself!!
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Sue, he'll probably need something to aid constipation, that oxy is bad news that way.0
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I only have 1 A and 2 B workout left to do. I am not really inpressed with the increase in weights I have acheived. But they are just numbers right?
I do feel stronger, I love how I feel after I lift. But the numbers do not make me go WOW. But it takes a lot to make me go WOW. So I will finish this stage with mixed feeling. I am impressed that I have done this, I am impressed that most days I am the only girl in the weight section, I am impressed that I am no longer intimadated in the weight section, in fact I hold my head up high, make eye contact with the men and smile!!!! I am just a little bummed about my weight I am using and that I still can't do a push up.
My goal was to be able to do a real push up at the end of stage 1, this will not happen. I am still using the window sill.
So I will make that my goal for end of stage 2.
I do have high hopes for my measurements next week. I think I have lost on my waist and mybe my thighs.0 -
Rachie, I'm still early on, and I have been thinking about the amount of weights, impressed with the numbers I see here and wondering if I will ever reach those. I have been embarrassed to post the amounts I'm lifting. But I have to remember the important thing is to not injure myself trying to do too much, and, the fact that I started at a lower level fitness than other people, and my age is certainly another factor. So the only comparison I should be doing is with myself. I'm pretty certain I won't make the same kind of gains that other people do, and I'm okay with that. Just the fact that I feel so much better, and eventually I will start looking better too, that's the reward.0
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Question for the group: I have been posting my lifting in the Stage 1 thread. Should I not do that? Does it come off as being too competitive? I was part of a group like this on caloriecount.com and everyone posted.
I agree with all of the positive thoughts that deksgrl and rachie posted and don't want to be "part of the problem"!
Sue - congrats on your PR on the lat pulldown...and glad your hubby is making progress. deksgrl is right about the constipation...there are good natural options that he should start on sooner rather than later...before there is an apparent problem. Guys will ignore that kind of thing FOREVER.
livingdead - sounds like we will be movin to stage 2 at about the same time.
randinek - congrats on 1B1...make sure to concentrate on form in the beginning. stronglifts did not have deadlifts?
thankyou - you will see that people succeed on all different types of macro breakdowns. it is possible that you have been binging on bad-for-you carbs because you are not allowing yourself enough within your prescribed diet. I am working on 50/25/25 and go over on my fat calories almost every day!0 -
Newb here with questions. I just finished week one and start week two tomorrow. To determine the weight I'm lifting I have a question...how much does the bar weigh?0
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I agree with all of the positive thoughts that deksgrl and rachie posted and don't want to be "part of the problem"!
You are not part of my problem, I like seeing other peoples results. My problem is in my head. Please do not stop posting your lifting.
Thank you for thinking of this, but honestly, please don't stop because of other peoples woes and worries!!!0 -
You are not part of my problem, I like seeing other peoples results. My problem is in my head. Please do not stop posting your lifting.
Thank you for thinking of this, but honestly, please don't stop because of other peoples woes and worries!!!
^^This. Also, when you post your numbers, it does help challenge me enough so I don't get scared when I start to think this weight is too easy but am nervous about upping it. The fact that others are doing way more makes me feel like I can do a little more.Newb here with questions. I just finished week one and start week two tomorrow. To determine the weight I'm lifting I have a question...how much does the bar weigh?
Depends on the type of bar. If it is an Olympic bar, it weighs 45 pounds. But not all bars used are Olympic and would weigh less. I'm not sure what the others weigh, I just wrote "bar" on my log sheet.0 -
I finished Stage 1 last night. My numbers from start to finish aren't the most wonderful thing out there but there is definitely improvement and I am happy about that! Stage 2 begins tomorrow! I'm pretty excited to be switching things up a bit and I'm glad there are still a few exercises from Stage 1 that I am already comfortable with.
(Beeps, shield your eyes)... I'm doing cardio tonight. I have a killer hill workout on the treadmill that I want to get done. I have one more week of doing "fun" cardio before I jump into half marathon training. I know, I know, it's not recommended but it was a goal for me this year and there are a few other races I want to do as well. The training program I was following had me running about 5-6 days a week. I'm going to cut it down to Tu/Th, with a weekend long run and a rest or bike day on a weekend day (just to get rid of any soreness). I'm reeeeeeaaaallllyyyyy hoping this wont be counterproductive. Any other runners that are doing NROL too? Any advice?0 -
LB2LL - I think I have posted to you about this before but I am also a half marathon runner. Since starting NROL4W back in October I have consistently done cardio at least 3 days a week (and usually HIIT after lifting). I also do a long run on the weekends. I have seen significant strength improvements along the way and think lifting has helped with my shin splints - my thought is: if you love it, keep doin it!
Gotta be in court early tmw which means no workout for me =( My Fridays seem to get screwed up a lot. So I guess tmw is an unplanned day off. Cardio all weekend and then back to the weights on Monday!
I was kicking *kitten* on my push ups in Stage 1 and then got lazy and now they suck again. I think I'll restart with the smith machine - great suggestion!0 -
Thanks for sharing what you've done emgel. We might have spoken about it in the past. My brain is mush this week and now that I'm a week out from cranking up my running it's been on my brain. So far I've managed with 1-2 days of running and a day of biking so I think I will be fine
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GET YOUR WEEK 2 OF FEBRUARY 'STREAK' CHALLENGE IN (tomorrow is the deadline):
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GET YOUR WEEK 2 OF FEBRUARY 'STREAK' CHALLENGE IN (tomorrow is the deadline):
5 days this week.
I'm going to blame the blizzard for the other two days :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0 -
14 for 14 on the streak!
Man alive, am I having a hard time keeping my fat cals under 30%! Am I not allowed a bit of butter on my bagel and a bit of oil to stir fry all of my delicious veggies at lunch? I understand that splurging on five guys may be problematic, but its kind of hard to eat lots of protein and not have fat come along for the ride...
Lb2ll - congrats on stage 1. Last summer I was running 15-20 miles per week. I hope to ramp up to that this summer. I have to fit it in around everything else, though! I think you should be able to fit half marathon training into 3 days a week. Not like you are starting from zero.
Emgel - good luck with getting your push-up form back.0 -
Newb here with questions. I just finished week one and start week two tomorrow. To determine the weight I'm lifting I have a question...how much does the bar weigh?
Yes, an oly bar is 45 pounds. The barbells that have the weights permanently fixed include the bar weight. You should ask at your gym if you are not sure.0 -
Guys, I am taking myself out of the February challenge. #fail I know, but this has been a rough month for me food-wise and I am trying to figure out something I can fit in with mandatory 2x/week lunch meetings, late nights, etc... I'm doing great with the exercise/fitness/NROL4W, just need to work out the food.
you guys are all doing great on your streaks!0 -
The blizzard did close my gym for 3 days BUT if you guys don't care I'm counting all of the shoveling and hauling things around as exercise for those days. I was dripping sweat from all of it (gross, I know). This week should be a nice 7/7.0
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GET YOUR WEEK 2 OF FEBRUARY 'STREAK' CHALLENGE IN (tomorrow is the deadline):
Put mcbell down for one million! I mean 7! Totally did it this week, don't even have a proper cheat meal planned (am going out for a raw vegan meal for lunch next Tuesday, so might use that). Have been pretty good at hitting my calorie goal, and staying fairly low carb (especially on Non workout days), and haven't even had any bread for the last three days (one of my weaknesses). Weight hasn't changed even though I am eating about 70% more calories than I was usually - so that is good - hasn't gone up, and my body fat has gone down a weeny tiny bit. Two more workouts in Stage one, then the amraps, then onto stage two - can't wait to see my measurement results after four weeks of eating well and working out.
Anyway, hope everyone else is doing well - yay, I got a streak!0
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