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Welcome back, Nadia. You 'll find some eat what Lou recommends and some eat less. You have to find out what works best for YOU.
I am so stinkin' bloated and feel like a blimp. Makes me discouraged and feel like stuffing my face with anything and everything.
Beeps, yeah, can you see clearer?0 -
My re-check this morning was totally fine....vision is about 20/20, hoping for 20/25, I think - it's supposed to get clearer and clearer....I *did* cry when the freezing wore off, last night...not due to pain, but because I actually COULD SEE out of that eye!! It's been 25 years??? Dunno.
Anyway, all good.
Dr. has cleared me to 'walk", so I can do that at lunch-times - nothing strenuous, but at least it will help regulate my sleep. No clearance for 'sex' though....I asked and made sure hubby was in the room so that we all were on the same page. Oh well, can't win 'em all!
("Sex is not considered a light activity"....said my dr.....)0 -
Hi Ladies!!!!!!!!!
I've pretty much given up on posting in the individual stages. I think I did stage 6 all by myself and I feel like no one else must be in Stage 7 now either. Ah well. It was interesting to read from those that passed before me though!!
Hi Kathleen! I noticed that the later stages were less commented on too. But ask here. There are lots of us NROL4W vets here!
And welcome Nadia!! I never followed Lou's suggested cal intake though I did slightly increase on the days I lift.
Today was squat day - I was supposed to do increase to 90 today but I honestly wasn't happy with my form, so I stuck with 80 and did more reps and went deeper into the squat.. I'm with you Sam & you too Cowgirl, I don't want an injury and I don't feel like I have to compete with anyone except myself. My accessory lifts were good mornings - I really love those nearly as much as SLDLs - walking lunges and back/abs. The program calls for 5 sets 10-20 reps (sound familiar anyone?) I choose to stay with hypertrophy and rep at 10-12 and got a tremendous workout but I have to say that I could easily take a 5 hr nap right about now! I'm exhausted!
I've been reading Bret's blog for other glute exercises or adaptations to existing exercises to really fire glutes - Beeps, your American DL is one he recommends and I will try that on Wednesday next week.
Nice long quiet weekend, tomorrow is OHP and accessory lifts. I should PR the main lift (hope so - I have such pathetically weak shoulders!)
Beeps, such wonderful news! I am so very happy for you! And yes, my dad said his vision improved as he healed after his surgery0 -
sue - I'm glad you didn't go UP in weights just for the hell of it.....so TRUE that injury is NOT warranted and you can get a PERFECTLY GOOD work-out at 80. (Heck, I get one with 45.)
I'm moving into higher reps come fall....likely the 12- or 15- range. Not my favourite, but it's time to do some VOLUME work, I think. Yes, it takes longer and No, I'm not banging around big weight at those reps, but I want a well-rounded look and it's the right time of year to focus on Volume, I figure.0 -
Beeps, Boo to no sex, bummer. Hooray, for clearer, near perfect vision. That alone is worth the price of admission. Hubby is going in for an eval about lasix. Also when I did life all the lifts were 12-15. I felt stronger so I didn't lose anything there but my shape didn't change. I'm weird though.
Nadia, for most people calories is trial and error. If you go back a page or two I posted Lou's own update about calories. Cowgirl had some very good incites too. I've always used the MFP settings to determine my daily calories. If you want to do a deficit and get some weight off I suggest 1/2lb per week. Otherwise eat at maintenance whatever that is for YOU! I'm done loosing weight at this point so I eat at maintenance for the most part and eat back my exercise cals. Again that's just me. Everybody had to find what works best for them based on the goals they want to achieve. Don't drive yourself crazy trying to figure out some magic number using the calculation in the book. I add 300 on lifting days, about the equivalent of my post workout protein shake, not everybody does.
Looks like I am skipping zumba tonight. We are going to have a final family fun night at the bowling alley. Free bowling ends this weekend
New back to work training schedule will be Lift Sun, rest Mon, lift Tue, Zumba Wed, Lift Thurs. Zumba Fri, Rest Sat. Thurs is going to be tough. I either keep kid care and go early, or I go at 9 when hubby gets home. I'll have to play that one by ear. I think I'd like to budget better this fall and keep the kids care.0 -
Hey Ladies,
I am new here! Just started the program a couple weeks ago. Looking for some more lifting buddies! Feel free to add me!0 -
phew what a workout I had today! I worked with my trainer did OHP and then he burned out my shoulders and triceps - ack I could hardly move my arms at the end of the workout! I did PR my OHP - I've only pressed 40 and today I pressed the oly bar 3x12 for the first time. It felt great to finally get that thing over my head! Did a lot of tricep work - skull crushers and single arm pulldowns - and then some chest and more shoulder work that totally wiped me out. I love walking out of the gym feeling like that!
Welcome pikminprinces!
What movie did you see Sam?
Tomorrow my girls and I are riding to a sunflower maze. It was so much fun last year - looking forward to the day!0 -
THat's AWESOME Sue!!. and A sunflower maze sounds great. What area is it in? I have some growing badly in front of my house. Not enough morning sun so they are droopy. Wish I could move them to the side of the house. They come back every year.
Yes, my pathetic self went to see Mortal Instruments by myself, and my husband was sound asleep when I came home (He has a century scheduled for tomorrow and will be getting up with the sun) I quite enjoyed the movie as I read the book last week. All of my favorite books lately fall into the YA genre. Perfect since I will be teaching YA LAL this year.
I assume it will be me and the crickets here until Tuesday. I need a life. Too bad I will be going back to work Tuesday and will not have a time for a life until Winter break. I probably won't make it the gym tomorrow already my plan is shot to hell. Ok positive thoughts, positive thoughts. 0 -
I'm still around Sam, but getting ready for bed now, watched InkMaster tonight
The maze is up in Sussex County - have you ever been to Chatterbox? It's near there
http://www.sussexcountysunflowermaze.com/
I'll check in tomorrow! Sweet dreams everyone0 -
Hi, everyone! Looks like it's going to pour here in New York City but hubby is determined to show me a lake he found out in the country... and we're getting there on our motorcycles. It's not far, thankfully, and the rain isn't supposed to start until the afternoon.
Anyway, I'm pleased with the number on the scale this morning, but moreover I put on my yoga shorts to go to bed last night and could tell a difference in the way they fit -- and so could my husband! I'm sore all over from 2B yesterday but feeling good. I skipped the intervals afterward for time reasons so I'll make that up today.
Oh, and for breakfast I made my first ever mug cake, using protein powder! It came out cakey and yummy and I poured some thin pb2 on top of it. Still have to adjust the ingredients a little, but for 200 calories and 29 grams of protein and vegan to boot, I'd say it's a success!
Hope you're all having a great weekend OFF the computer.0 -
Hi, Everyone! I'm down another quarter inch in the hips and a WHOLE inch through the belly button. :drinker: 32 inches!!! I had been stuck at 33 inches around forever. FOREVER.
I ran last night and washed it down with ice cream :bigsmile:
Today, I'm gonna do an AMRAP workout (first time ever even though I just finished Stage 3). I'll do another on Tuesday and take the rest of the week off before Stage 4.
Sue, I love the workouts that leave me incapable of writing my own name afterwards :laugh: Sometimes, even typing is too hard!0 -
Thanks everybody and congratulations Runz!
Well it has taken me 8 months because I travel a lot for work- but I have been really consistent with 3 days a week when I am home- plus I do whatever I can in the hotel gyms, depending on what they have (which ranges from fairly decent to nothing at all). Just did workout 5 of stage 7 yesterday. Really happy with that although I still can't do it with the 30 second rests - I think I am resting 60-75 seconds between sets but the only alternative is back off on the weight and I don't want to do that.
Interesting discussion about the calories. I just bumped mine down from at maintenance to 100 calories below because I was not totally happy with 6 month progress. A lot of my logging is guesswork especially when I travel- sometimes I pretty much have no clue what the food even is!! - but it seems to be fairly accurate in terms of predicting my weight anyway.0 -
Congrats, Runz! That's terrific improvement.
Kathleen, I'm impressed by your consistency. That's not easy to do.
No workout for me today (aside from a little walking and two hours of motorcycling). But tomorrow I'll be back in the gym for 2A. Still pretty sore from the last two workouts, especially in my back. Love that feeling.
I've decided now to make my calorie goal between what the book's fat loss suggestion is and my usual dieting goal/MFP goal, and also to really listen to how I feel. In the past I've struggled sometimes to get enough food, particularly protein, at the end of the day, and I decided I'm gonna just try to do my best throughout the day but not force it. Sounds sensible, right?
Happy Labor Day, everyone!0 -
I took a little vacation today and enjoyed some chips and ice cream :drinker:0
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Trying to keep busy this weekend to keep my mind off of work and get my house in order. I'm trying to get to where I won't have to worry so much about house work when I go back to work. In the mean time, THe kids and I both still have a little work to finish on our summer reading projects.
NAdia, Vegan mug cake sounds great.
Kathleen,great consistency and your calorie goal sounds great. I just track to keep from going crazy. Under one day over the next, it all comes out in the wash.
RUnz, great results and sometimes you need to treat yourself.
I had a baby shower yesterday so my eating was all over the place.
TOday is lifting day...as soon as hubby gets home from a long ride.0 -
Go lift ladies!!! I must read about it, since I can't do it.
I did my month-end tape measure for end-of-August. No pics, but I did take measurements....I'm up 2" in my belly button. Ugh. So, calorie control will be KING for September. I started off with an all-day fast yesterday. Today, I can do a leisurely walk before it gets too hot.
My eye is strained quite regularly off-and-on throughout the day....this really is a MORE trying recovery than I had ever heard about or read about or anything. I might not make it into work on Friday following my next surgery. My eye does want to spend a good portion of the day closed.
Anyway, if I want my September stats to be better than August, I'll need to really work on a calorie-deficit and try and get in some walking when possible. I can control the inputs.....the outputs, will be what they will be.0 -
Sorry the recovery is taking so much out of you Beeps. Sue I love the sunflower pic.
In and done. Maintained my weights but not the best workout. I got in and got out and now I have a serious case of the shakes as I suck back my protein shake. My protein is good for the day, so I don't know what the problem is; maybe my poor eating this weekend. I just hope that with a decent workout in, I will sleep tonight. I almost never sleep the first week of school. Just too much running through my mind.0 -
Ok, Beeps, here's my lifting log for today. MY BUTT HURTS!!!!!!
DL day and I have a new PR - 140 I did 4 before I felt my form starting to slip - I might have been able to squeeze out another but decided 4 was enough. Then I did leg presses115#, trap bar DLs/squats 115# and rear leg elevated split squats with 25# plate, and back extensions with 35# plate, cruches leg raises and standing side flexions with 45# plate. OW!! But it's a good hurt,
It was hard to workout in the gym today - so humid even downstairs where it's usually better. I struggled, pushed thru even as the voice in my head is saying "I really only need to do the big lift today" and I'm glad I did!
The sunflower maze was delightful.
Beeps I'm sorry, I know you want to be back at it sooner than later, and I'm really glad you are taking it easy. I know you have goals but please please, go slow, give your eyes time. Another week or so is ok!
Runz, congrats on your new numbers! Awesome!!
I am trying to get back to my cut. It's really hard and quite frankly, I feel hungry all the time right now so I've been eating over my cut, but aware of what's going in my mouth. Today, I fasted til noon except for my after workout shake, I'm going to try to fast til noon everyday this week and see if I can get back on track.
Now, off for a little nap!0 -
Sue, sounds like a lovely weekend. Way to go on the PR!!!!!
Beeps, I'm sorry the recovery has been difficult. Here's hoping the next one is much better. As far as measurements, my measurements vary that much from day to day depending upon what I've eaten, time of month, etc. remember that stress can contribute to some bloating as well. Sounds like you've got a good plan.
Sam, good job getting your lifting in. Hope you got everything organized before you go back to work.
Runz, great progress! Love it!
Been a frustrating weekend for me-no lifting, poor eating, not enough sleep. I'm inhaling some chicken breast and broccoli and whole wheat spaghetti to get some energy to get to the gym this evening. TOM has hit and I feel like crap. Had some sad things happen to family members and friends. My schedule for this fall is getting busy and I officially start homeschooling my son this week. Sorry to be so negative. I feel better just venting.0 -
Just back from workout 6 of level 7. Hate those step-ups- they really make my heart race!! But I feel them the next day- so they must be good for me!!
Cowgirl- hang in there and we don't mind if you vent!
Beeps- thanks for staying with us mentally! I hope your recovery will speed up so you can be back in the gym with us too! Yeah the tape measure was what got me to drop my calories. I also find it variable as is my weight. My weight is up a couple pounds but the thing I care about is my problem area- hips and thighs- so I backed off on the calories a bit to see if it helps. Time will tell.
I should be able to get in 2-3 more workouts before I leave town again- but I won't be able to finish unfortunately. Ah well.0 -
Sam, are you a teacher?
I didn't do any of the planned AMRAPs this weekend But I did run two times. I think my sinuses are starting to bother me. I made an amazeballs brisket today and... I didn't like it. I only want ice cream. :sick:0 -
Sue, sounds like a lovely weekend. Way to go on the PR!!!!!
Beeps, I'm sorry the recovery has been difficult. Here's hoping the next one is much better. As far as measurements, my measurements vary that much from day to day depending upon what I've eaten, time of month, etc. remember that stress can contribute to some bloating as well. Sounds like you've got a good plan.
Sam, good job getting your lifting in. Hope you got everything organized before you go back to work.
Runz, great progress! Love it!
Been a frustrating weekend for me-no lifting, poor eating, not enough sleep. I'm inhaling some chicken breast and broccoli and whole wheat spaghetti to get some energy to get to the gym this evening. TOM has hit and I feel like crap. Had some sad things happen to family members and friends. My schedule for this fall is getting busy and I officially start homeschooling my son this week. Sorry to be so negative. I feel better just venting.
For me, I say vent on, we're a safe place and non-judgmental. I hope you find some peace and the family and friends are better soon. My step-daughter home schools her kids. She is amazing, the kids are learning well ahead of public schools. Good for you Cowgirl!
Runz, what are amazeballs brisket or is that autocorrect?
Kathleen, I still do step ups as part of my accessory work - not every workout but pretty often. They work!!0 -
Yes I am a teacher
Happy First days to Cowgirl and Runz... Mary how do you work breaks with your daughter?
Sue, Way to lift chica, you are amazing!!
KAthleen what do you hate about the step ups?
Cowgirl, vent away. hope life gets a little less hectic for you :flowerforyou:0 -
hey, all!
Been so busy over the weekend and I was a gluttonous heifer too. Today, I was so busy with housework and yard work that i didn't eat enough calories. So while I'm typing this, I'm eating a slice of bread and turkey ham to boost my cals.
I homeschool too. My little one and I started 2 weeks ago.0 -
Ladies, just want to pop in and say HI. I am back from a wonderful honeymoon in Spain and Portugal. I managed to work out twice the first week, but then threw in the towel for the last 1.5 weeks. I go back to lifting today. Wish me luck...and little soreness!! Oh, and gained 5 lbs, dang! Oh, but the food was SOOOOO good :-) Happy lifting ladies.0
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Welcome back, lambentjewel, and welcome to Nadia and kathleen!
Going back to your question about cals, Nadia, I found maintenance cals to be too high, but have to be careful about eating too low - I get jumpy and have trouble sleeping. So go with what feels right. As others have said. I also wanted to ask about the protein mug-cake? Please share the recipe! If I'm low on protein at night I often do an almond butter + protein powder + a bit of water mix and eat it with a spoon. I could just eat almond butter with a spoon...mmmm.
I lift today - DLs, Chin-ups, standing overhead press and planks. I think this might be my favourite workout. Freaking love DLs.0 -
In and done. :drinker:
Managed to do a couple sets of 55 in the overhead presses, was pretty impressed with myself. But pull-ups, I don't know if they're ever going to improve.0 -
pearl - pull-ups will improve! I've actually never done an unassisted pull-up or chin-up, yet, though. Means:
1. I still need to improve my upper-body strength; and
2. I still need to weigh less (I carry most of my fat in lower body....like most women....)
I am going to work on this from oct - dec and hope to pop an unassisted pull-up AND an unassisted chin-up by Xmas-time!0 -
Runz, what are amazeballs brisket or is that autocorrect?
OMG :laugh: Brisket is cow breast. It's a TX thing. "amazeballs" means it was amazing... braised in beer and chili sauce :drinker:0 -
I will do AMRAPs I will do AMRAPs I will do AMRAPs I will do AMRAPs I will do AMRAPs0
