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greetings from vacation! the last two days I have taken a daughter to the gym and did a weightlifting session. Daughter 2 liked it a lot more than daughter 1. I am going to lift again tomorrow morning. My eating on vaction has been ok, but don't ask about my alcohol consumption...yikes!
Ethie - not many hotel gyms that have a good set up for weightlifting, but there are some...take your log sheet with you! I do not take any supplements. My dr says vitamin D is the only supplement you need, and that's only if you live in the north. yea for recruiting new lifters! boo for bad behavior in the weight room!
Chuckles - those push-ups are awesome!! now that your nose is to the ground, the next challenge is to get the feet off the floor!
emgel - I think running in new places is one of the most awesome things about running...business trips, vacations, etc!0 -
@ethie-- I use the GNC Amp brand (93 cal 20g p, <1 g C <1 g f, i think). It was more expensive than what I wanted to pay for a protein but it tastes delicious (even if it's just mixed with water!) I've been going back and forth between cookies & cream and Strawberry. Your breath will smell AWFUL after and be sure to rinse out your shaker haha. But it works fine for me. I only drink it when I can't make my goals with other food (which is almost every day that I lift, but I try really hard!)
If I really need an extra pick-me-up, I'm a sucker for the peanut butter cliff builder bars (280 cal, 20g protein lots of carbs moderate fat haha). They are so yummy!!! (might have something to do with the 23g of sugar-- but for a bar that's not SO bad...right? haha oh well. )
I totally agree with Lc-- running new places is fun! Also, Enjoy your vacation! Have an extra drink for me, because my week is going to be crazy!0 -
Wow Ethie, I'm so sorry to hear about what you are dealing with in the gym! My gym is rather small, but after the initial shock of seeing a woman in "their world" the guys are rather nice and even strike up conversations. I hope that your gym can change it's position on women in the weight room!
I am hoping to finish Stage 2 before June 1. I am leaving here for the summer and heading home. New Mexico to Massachusetts! My best friend is flying out to drive with me. My hubby is deployed and this is probably going to be the only time we can afford to go home the entire time we'll be here, plus I just NEED some help....some "me" time. Being single mommy to 3 kids is tough....kuddos to all the real single moms!!!!
I never took a break between Stage 1 and Stage 2 simply for the fact that after Stage 2 I'll be on the road for an entire week. It's going to be fun though! We are planning some big stops, one of them being Niagara Falls!
Also the other day I learned about metabolism reset. I have been wondering what the heck I can do to get my body back in alignment. My cycles are off, and my energy is off. I'm going to focus on this for the next 8 or so weeks. Eating at my TDEE. I've already gained 5 lbs since starting this program, may as well finish! lol0 -
I just put all my remaining stage 1 and stage 2 work outs on my calendar to ensure that I'd be done with stage 2 right before my 4th of July vacation. It worked out perfectly.
I'm very thankful that people at my gym just seem to ignore each other. I don't know if I'd have the confidence to deal with the crap your facing Ethie. I still stick to the women's weight room for the most part but I'm not afraid of the main room anymore. Sunday it was just me and two other ladies in there, which was really empowering.0 -
Had a very busy weekend...will catch up on thread later today.
Because of yesterday's holiday Monday, I'll only be lifting Tues/Thurs this week....and Thursday eve I then do (group) TRX.
Am on UBER-crash diet because boudoir photos are Saturday....so, no carbs (trying to limit even GOOD carbs), upped my protein and my water intake is INSANE just now.
"Make it Happen in May" is really killing me, lol....am UBER-glad to be giving maintenance a whirl in June.0 -
lcuconley - I think it is TOTALLY BOSS that you took your 2 daughters weight-lifting! Awesome! My daughter was showing some serious interest in weight-training....alas, spring came along and she's on her bike ALL THE TIME. So, no indoor-work-outs at present. She's 10. I have 10 more years to "work on her", I figure!
chuckles - my protein shake is a total 'staple' in my diet....I used to think I could get in all my protein with "normal" food, but I just can't. There's only so much chicken breast I can swallow down my gullet before I scream "ENOUGH!!"
celtic - love that you're going to get through Stage 2 by July 4 - GREAT PLANNING!
I got my weight-training done. Am stiffening up as I type this....it's gonna be a DOM's day, tomorrow. So, I'm drinking TONS o' water and will have to make sure I don't weight-train on Friday so that, as much as possible, the inflammation has left my body by Saturday's photo shoot!0 -
Beeps, I hope the DOMS isn't too bad. Enjoy the photo shoot! I am sure you are ready to quit thinking about cutting and just take a break for a while.
lc, hopefully you can get your daughters hooked on lifting at a young age! I can't imagine how strong I would be if I had started younger.
Chuckles, way to go on those push-ups!
Athena, I think that eating at maintenance sounds like a good plan for now. But you also might want to consider getting hormone levels checked if you haven't already.
My personal trainer session yesterday went really well. I liked her within the first few minutes. When I cringed at the number on the scale as she was weighing me she said, "Don't worry about that- it's JUST a number. Your measurements and your BF% are what matter." She liked the Supercharged workouts and suggested I add some more shoulder work in since they are my weak spot. She commented over and over about how strong and flexible I was. Mind you, a year ago I could barely do a proper body weight squat my hips were so inflexible and my balance was so poor. It was very motivating and reassuring to me that these programs WORK. I'm going to meet with her some more because I think she will challenge me and help keep me motivated.
We are just 1.5 hours away from the tornado devastation in Moore. It's so heart breaking to watch the news. I'm just sick. Makes me hug my babies extra tight and say a prayer for those mamas who are missing theirs.0 -
Just wanted to step out of the lurker corner and say hello and thank all of you for being such huge inspirations and motivators. Even if you don't realize it a group like this is sometimes the difference between "Not today, I'll just do it tomorrow" and "Hell yeah, gonna pick up some heavy stuff today!"
Today I did my first squats with a barbell, leaving my dumbbells behind. It was actually kind of nice. The gym I use has a 'Woman's Area' which is a delightful black and pink color scheme and features a variety of machines and dumbbells; to use the bar I had to venture into the 'Men's Area'. I'm feeling a little nervous, surrounded by men twice my size, when a charming gentlemen turns to me and says
"Hey. Nice to see some girls over here."
I felt proud of myself before I'd even lifted any thing. :happy: And then I lifted things and now my thighs burn like fire. Good fire, but fire.0 -
WElcome Chelledrbown, first use of the BB is a big deal. Congrats. Chubby, I'm just glad you and your loved ones are ok. I can't even bring myself to look at the devastation. Too many of the tragedies happening every year.
I had a late workout. Hubby got home late so I hit the gym at 9 pm. Worked out well I had the place to myself pretty much, I ran into my buddy Stan, and I got to come home to a quiet house. I'm chilling now, Can't quite go to bed just yet lol. I started phase 2 of Life. Oh Bulgarian Split Squat I have not missed you. I got some looks for my nose to floor push ups. I could only 8 per set though.
Beeps be good to yourself and I hope you feel no pain tomorrow. If you do I'm sure we can suffer together.0 -
Well, DOMs ain't too bad, after all....so, thanks for the thoughts - they must have worked!
Congrats chelled on hitting the "boys" side of the gym.0 -
wow, lots going on here!!
Welcome all you new lifters, or new to the thread veteran lifters! Chelled, the ladies are right, it's AWESOME that you are out in the big boys area, and how cool that a guy recognized you! AND how totally cool to be using the bar!
Sam I wondered if you'd be able to sleep after lifting that late!! I have to be in bed and relaxed by 10 or my next day is just zombie mode, so I know better than to try and lift after I get home from work.
lc how cool that you could take your to lift! Hope you are enjoying your vacation!
ethie, my fav protein supplement is Eat the Bear - "supposed" to be the best quality protein on the market - is it? ah who knows, but it mixes really well and tastes great, especially the cinammon bun! i also take creatine, CLA, D3, fish oil and glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM
Beeps so glad you didn't have DOMS!
Mary and Kathy where are you??
I had a really lousy workout today - I couldn't wake up this morning and nearly excused my way out of going. But I went. I did my last A workout on Stage 6 and it really wasn't great or I guess just didn't feel great. I did the reverse chinups and struggled to hold myself up but I did get a few pounds off the assist machine so it's adefinite improvement. I was really disappointed with my pulldowns especially after pulling `100 for all reps in the previous workout - today I could only pull 100 4xs, so I dropped back to 86 and pulled another 5. All the squat racks were in use today so I used the fixed weight short bars at 35 and pushed thru those and just did crap on pushups - 10 on 2 risers and struggled at that too.
Hate when things feel so out of sorts! I spin tomorrow and then I'm off for the weekend - back to Ohio for Mike's b'day celebration with his family.
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My workout today sucked! I ran out of eggs and had to resort to egg white oatmeal. I jazzed it up a lot with coconut, butter, almond butter, heavy cream.....just couldn't cut it. Did stage 2 B3 today and couldn't finish the HIIT. Ugh! Lesson learned!0
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Oh yes, that's right, it's a long weekend (upcoming) in the States....we had ours last weekend.
Enjoy, Sue!
What's with all the abysmal work-outs???????????????
ugh.
Now I'm afraid to do mine, lol!0 -
I had a quiet house, so I stayed up until about 11 reading. I did wake up a little late.Sam I wondered if you'd be able to sleep after lifting that late!! I have to be in bed and relaxed by 10 or my next day is just zombie mode, so I know better than to try and lift after I get home from work.
Today is a rest day. It would be my cardio day, but we are doing a zumbathon at school tomorrow. got out of work early and tookt he kids to the park in an absolutely beautiful May afternoon. Heaven.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we are having some financial difficulty right now, and My food budget was wiped out this week. It's like the old saying goes, calories are cheap, nutrition is expensive. I'm trying to go farther in less and less quality and it's a struggle. Trying to keep the protein up so the hunger stays down. I was under by 400 yesterday. Ideas? I managed to feed a family of 4 on $80 this week. Go me.0 -
Another reason not to exercise today is I can't afford to burn the calories because I can't replace them.0
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sam - sorry to hear about your money issues! Here is a filling cheap dish: sautee hamburger, then mix with black beans, frozen corn and mexican spices.0
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Stage 2 hiit? Whats the exercises?0
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colling - you can pick any exercise you want: treadmill, bike, rower, etc. Then follow the really hard/easy pattern they lay out.
I was up super late last night trying to get caught up on some work after my vacation, so no workout this am. I can't wait to continue stage 5 tomorrow am. I was really lucky to get two great lifting workouts done on vacation! I drank enough on my long weekend to hold me over for the ENTIRE month of June!0 -
samntha - I bet you if you google "meals on a budget" or something like that, you'll end up on a recipe site that has TONS of info that can help! (Maybe even the GROCERY LISTS to go with the MENU PLAN - awesome!!)
lcuconley - I'm just heading into my "drinking" period....Saturday of this weekend (meeting up with old gf's in OLDcity for one night!) and then I'm in Vegas Thurs - Sunday next week.
I'm up 2 lbs - blech....this "make it happen in May" has turned more into "Maintenance May".
Booooooooooooooooooo.
TRX this evening!0 -
Sam, boo for no food budget. You rock for being able to stretch a dollar like that. I agree with what Beeps said. Google it and maybe see what you can find.
lc, you must have been at a great hotel. I've only come across two of the many I've stayed in during the past year that actually have dumbbells or weight equipment.
Beeps, surely it's just normal fluctuations. As you well know, the scale doesn't tell the whole story. Maybe your measurements are still going down.
I've got puking kids today, so we're stuck at home today. Hopefully they will be better by tomorrow and I can get my first B workout of Basic Training IV finished. On a positive note, yesterday I tried on a 5/6 denim skirt that I had bought several months ago as a "goal" skirt- it fit! It's a little snug in the waist (probably as snug as the sz 12 I was wearing a year ago), but I'd definitely wear it. It's the very definition of "vanity sizing" but I'll take it!0 -
Hey gang, here's to an early weekend! I am off tomorrow. I opted not to spin this morning because I was totally burned out and knew I needed the extra sleep. It's amazing how just 1.5 more hours of sleep can help revitalize you!! I'll try to get some kind of workout in over the wewekend, if nothign else, a bunch of walkign while we shop.
Sam, I HATE when that happens!! I always have extra rice and beans AND I buy the Costco frozen chicken just fo rthose kinds of emergencies.
Cowgirl, there's a whole lot to be said for vanity sizing though!! Yea on 5/6
Beeps I really enjoy TRX, I actually asked my gym if they'd consider a 5:30 AM class.
Colling, as LC has said, any exercise can be HIIT, I think Cowgirl does box jumps sometimes, and I do elliptical, dreadmill and bike on varying rotations.
Missing you Mary and Kathy!0 -
chubby - alright, if you're in a 5/6, it is TOTALLY TIME to change your handle! i mean REALLY!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy your weekend, suelegal - I'm TOTALLY with you that zzzzzzzzzzzzz's change EVERYTHING!
My sleep is always my first love/devotion, lol.
Ummmmmmmmm, 5:30 am TRX??? Good gawd, "no". Just "no". Sue, YOU ARE A BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
But it's the only time I can workout Beeps. I get home after 7PM. I have a tough enough time sleeping without a workout just before bed. Beast? Hardly, just judicious use of available time!0
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Sue - you COMPLETELY win the "dedicated to the task" medal....TOTALLY.
I just cannot do early morning work-outs....and, frankly, I pretty-much suck at after-work work-outs, too (although I'm doing one tonight).
I TOTALLY miss the 9:00 am work-outs I used to do when I had a different job (than I currently have). But, for now, lunch-time work-outs are also working out okay.
Glad you get your zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's....always #1 in my book!0 -
Beeps I can do early morning either. I would rather sleep until 6:00 and stay up until 11:00. It works better for my family schedule too. In the Summer I will pay for the childcare at the gym to make my schedule more flexible. The kids are in special summer programs so I won't be working this Summer.
Cowgirl, I hope the kidos feel better
I didn't go the gym last night because I knew I would be doing zumba at work today. Wrong choice. The class was TERRIBLE!! I'm going to try her class again next Wednesday. I've taken her class before and it was so so, but this was really bad. I was on;y sweating because of the humidity and temperature. I don't think my heart rate got much above resting. No DOMS for me though from my new lifting routine Tuesday YAY!!
So I will be here for the holiday weekend. Please remember to check in and keep me company.0 -
Sue, I agree- you are amazing! No way I could stick with it if I had to be up that early 3X week.
Sam, sorry the Zumba was disappointing. Your enthusiasm for it always makes me want to try it.
Beeps, I've already changed my name once so I can't change it again. Plus, I will always be "chubby" no matter what size I am. I always have been (since I was 5 years old) and probably always will be. Are you ready for your photo shoot?! Enjoy your time with your friends!0 -
I am the same as Sue - early workouts most days of the week. evenings are kid time and my job is generally too busy to get away from for an hour+. I agree with Beeps though, 9am workouts are perfect...I try to do those on the weekends! I did 5A2 this am. It was really great. I am toying with extending this phase because its so challenging...love the 4 reps. I am using 50 and 25 pound dumbbells for the single arm OH squat! This is a phase where a spotter would REALLY help with upping the weights!
Sam - don't you hate that when the instructor just doesn't do it for you? Generally, one can adjust the moves/intensity, but if you don't know the instructor, its tough.
cowgirl - be on the watch out for body dysmorphia...with your dedication to weightlifting, there WILL come a day that you are not chubby! are the kids on the mend?
beeps - have an awesome weekend and have FUN with your photo shoot. sorry about your "maintenance may" given how hard you have been working...but you forget: we've seen the pics!...we don't feel that bad about it and NEITHER SHOULD YOU!0 -
I love working out at night! Before I moved here, I was going to 7 pm classes. Ate dinner after and never had issue falling asleep. Though, I think I've always been like that.
There is no way I can just wake up and workout. I tend to do my workouts around 9 am now and it works. 0 -
chubby - I soooooooooooooooo disagree that you will always be "chubby"! you can create a shape with zero chub - really. However, if they won't let you change your name, than that is it, I guess.
TRX was kind of brutal last night. I gave it my all. Too much huffing-puffing on my part - my cardio endurance really is very sucky.
Did my photos/measurements. Ugh. I did work hard in May, but it is NOT showing on measurements - I'm actually measuring what I did at end of February, 2013.
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anyway, yes, it's a good thing I'm taking photos because I still can see some changes in the photos.
Not even going to try and "kill it" in June. Will promise to get all my work-outs in and keep my calories at "maintenance"....I swear - I'd better not gain even an OUNCE!!!0 -
Yep, late morning workouts are the best! I normally go at 10 or 11 since that's the least busy time at the gym and it gives me plenty of time to have the kids fed and dressed. It's going to be weird once my oldest starts school in the fall-I'll have to tweak our "routine" a little.
lc, you are OWNING those OH squats! Wow! I'll remember your advice. I know I am going to have a problem figuring out when I'm ready for "maintenance". And I worry that I'll be lost once I don't have that "goal" to work towards. And yes, the kids seem to be all better today.
Beeps, TRX sounds like torture. Sorry about the disappointing measurements. But I think you look AMAZING as you are and you're so incredibly lean. Pictures are the best indicator of progress anyway, right? One of my MFP friends is constantly reminding us that sometimes measurements lie too. What we see in the mirror is what matters. :flowerforyou:
Speaking of progress, when I started NROL4W nearly a year ago, my only "goal" was to lose 25lbs in a year. Well, I've got 2.5 weeks to lose another lb to meet that goal. I really never thought I'd get this close, much less lose 10% BF and find myself in single digit US sizes. I'll be ecstatic if I've lost 25lbs by June 11th, but it's not a huge deal if I don't. There's so many other positive things that have come about from lifting. And I couldn't have done it without all of you for support!!!:flowerforyou:0
