Daily Chat Thread
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Lucky you! Relax the best you can! Lol @ the massaging!!!Hello maz!
I am enjoying my brothers wedding
I got to swim a little with my kids outside in the sunshine which was amazing and I am also catching up with relatives.
I am officially addicted to massaging my gluteal area. Yup I grab my own butt on a regular basis. It feels better afterwards!
Today I will use the hotel weight room- it is the best I've seen in a hotel but no squat rack!0 -
Wow! Good job, and hello!!!Hey everyone, I hope you don't mind me joining in the chat
I've been lurking so I kinna know where you are all at, and everyone is doing really well
I'm now on week 4, just completed workout 5A....and I totally noticed the difference with the extra sets...yeesh! I used to do a cheeky 20 mins on the eliptical after my workout but I was way too tired last night!
Just so I can catch up with everyone, here are some of my current stats:
START - Oct 28th
Squats: 55lb
Step ups: 24lbs (12lb dumbells)
Seated Row: 40lbs
Pushup: 45 degree incline
Deadlifts: 65lbs
Dumbell Shoulder Press: 20lbs (10lb dumbells - really struggeled with this!)
Lat pull down: 50lbs
Lunges: 24lbs (12lb bumbells)
Weight: 189lbs
Waist: 34"
Hips: 44"
Bust: 43"
NOW
Squats: 115lb
Step ups: 50lbs (25lb dumbells)
Seated Row: 80lbs
Pushup: 30 degree incline
Deadlifts: 75lbs
Dumbell Shoulder Press: 25lbs (12.5lb dumbells - still weak!)
Lat pull down: 70lbs
Lunges: 40lbs (20lb bumbells)
Weight: 188lbs (down 1lb - gained 5.3lbs of LBM and lost 4.3lbs of BF) - Also, my weight has been up and down and all over the place since starting!
Waist: 33" (down 1")
Hips: 42" (down 2")
Bust: 43" (boobs haven't moved!)
Looking forward to chatting with y'all
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Scale 150.6 today. It didn't move in the direction I wanted. but oh well, official weigh in isn't until next week. I was looking forward to seeing 140's. I'll be on that scale all weekend :laugh:
Not wanting to lift or cardio. It's one of those blah days. But I want to see 149 soon so I'll go.0 -
I got my lifting in-and-done.
Boy, was it H-A-R-D. I could feel all that lactic acid building up by about 1/3 of my way through it. I was S-O-R-E. I wanted to quit, but did not. This *is* what happens when I don't get in 3 x per week weight-training. So, I finished up. I can't do cardio tomorrow because I'm teaching at a seminar. But, next week, it will be a return to "normal" and I'm going to have to suck-up the winter driving and just get BACK 100% into a 3 x per week routine.
manic - you'll be well into the 140's by next week....please take the necessary time to pat yourself on the back. I am 100% recognizing how VERY consistent you are being, this time around, and that consistency IS making a difference and it is VERY, VERY KEY.
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I passed!! Woot! Now to just get tomorrow over with.
Manic, I'm 151.2 lbs as of this morning. You look much slimmer than I am to *me*. I mostly wear sz 8s and I can fit in vanity 6s....BUT my weight is distributed all over(with a lot in my legs). I don't have your slender arms and ankles...I have fat on my ankles and even my feet. My wrist is 6.5 inches and I'm 5'5". I just have a lot of fat spread around my body that doesn't really "show"(which probably means my BF% is much higher than I think!). It's so funny how our bodies carry weight differently. You'll be the 140s next week!
Pmag, glad you're getting to relax. Lol at massaging your glutes! I do the same thing. They can get some nasty knots in them.
Jo, between the stress and it being close to PMS, I really just want to stuff my face with chocolate and pop tarts!0 -
Beeps, I admire you for pushing through. I have to LOL at the Winter driving. We've barely had a taste of winter here in the Midwest! It's currently 60 F (15 C) here.0
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Thanks yall!
Guess what! I got on the scale after workout........149.6!! :bigsmile: I know that's just water weight but I LOVE seeing it. I know I am so close.
Yes, Beeps, I 've been consistent AND I had to start cardio. It's the only way the scale would move.I use the elliptical no less than 3xweekly . I gradually increase the resistance and incline so my body isn't adapting to the same ole.
Cowgirl, I DON"T SEE IT! You look great. My body fat is deposited in the lower ab and hip/thigh area.I do have small wrists . I've been told small frame therefore, a LOT of weight to lose.
I don't have a clue of winter weather anymore. We moved to deep MS from KY 3 years ago. LOVE LOVE the weather. I even have 2 palm trees in my yard.0 -
I hear you - about those blah days, that isScale 150.6 today. It didn't move in the direction I wanted. but oh well, official weigh in isn't until next week. I was looking forward to seeing 140's. I'll be on that scale all weekend :laugh:
Not wanting to lift or cardio. It's one of those blah days. But I want to see 149 soon so I'll go.0 -
I passed!! Woot!
Congrats!! Nice job.
BT3a3 for me today - finally, a good lifting workout! Managed 3 sets of everything (was doing 2 before) and got 12 reps of 122lbs for my DLs without my arms playing up. Whoop whoop, feeling great today. Guess I'm happy to be at the gym when the alternative is revision, hahahaha0 -
Very nice, Jo!
Mary, that's so awesome! You're literally just a few hundred cals away from the 140s! Congrats!
Got a quick lift in this morning. It felt so good. My arms are already sore from the neg chin-ups. I've started letting myself lower half way down and then pull myself back up. So I guess I can do half a chin-up now, lol!0 -
As yall know, I take the weekends off from exercising. I've also decided to take a break from a rigid diet today. A much needed break ...
Now it's time to log those 6 oreos!:noway:0 -
I had a great day I did an old workout from stage 1
Lots of fun in the pool and mini golf
And an ice team Sunday - with plenty of lactaid0 -
You guys are cracking me up with your posts. I only read through some of them from this thread so far, but, not wanting to be a creepy thread-stalker, I thought I would post a quick hello.
I just got NROL4W and will start this week, depending on when I get through enough of the book to feel comfortable. I use to lift a lot, especially from ages 16-19 and could keep up with most of the guys at the gym. BUT, I have really gotten out of it the last few years (ok, by "few" I mean 13) and am excited-nervous to get back to it. I go to the gym before work, usually around 5am and there are very few, if any, people there. I think that will help me when it comes to going into the "boys area" to lift and getting comfortable again.
I won't post pics yet, but I took them this morning and will hopefully be proud to post progress pics in a month. For now, here are my stats:
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Body Fat%: 29.5%
Natural Waist: 77 cm (30.3")
Belly Button: 82 cm (32.3")
Chest: 94 cm (37")
Hips: 96.5 cm (38")
Thigh: 54.5 cm (21.5")
Neck: 33 cm (13")
Happy lifting!
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Welcome, RedBess! I hope you love lifting again as much as we do.
Pmag, sounds lovely!
Manic, I hope you enjoyed your oreos(drool!). I give myself more room on weekends, too.
Hopefully a lazy day today. I'm tired.0 -
Welcome RedBess too!
Lazy day here too! I hate MOANdays!! Moooaaannnn!!!
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I needed those oreos. My baby , who is type 1 diabetic, had a fever from Friday and still a low grade at the moment. We were up until almost 3 Saturday am and back up by 9:30. I had to constantly check blood, urine for ketones, and give shots. UGH. I needed the indulgence. I went to bed at 10:30 last night . Slept 12 HOURS while hubby took care of little one.
Back at it today besides the workout.
Welcome, Red. I envy your small hips.0 -
Aw, manic, I hope your littlest is better. I have a cousin who is close that was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 7. It's been such an emotional and physical roller coaster for her and the rest of the family. You deserve EXTRA Oreos for enduring all that.
Sam! Where are you!?0 -
SamBam and SueBoo have been quiet lately. Something going on in the NE?
My girl was dx at 4. FIVE years ago this month.0 -
Stage 1 completed today! Looking forward to moving on to stage 2 0
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Good fast in today. BAck to work tomorrow. Will lift M/W/F. BOOM!0
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Day 1, workout A is done. It sure felt good to really lift. Granted, I am no where close to most of you, But, it was heavy for me and I feel awesome. It will almost be hard to take tomorrow off… although I suppose I should wait and see how I actually feel tomorrow! I will make it up with a run. I know, I know… cardio is the devil. I have been running for a couple years and have really come to love my alone time with just the river and the tress or my "therapy sessions" when I run with my running partner. It will be my dirty, little secret that I refuse to give up.
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Redbess...lol @ "cardio is the devil"
Apart from strength training, I do cardio 4-5 times a week (Zumba, Zumba Toning, Core, Hip Hop Abs, TRX Suspension Training...)...Thinking of adding swimming to it, or going back to Martial Arts.I won't be giving this up any time soon
Happy MOANday all!0 -
I'm limiting my cardio to 1 x per week....anything more than that (and, believe me, I mentally struggle with this stuff!) and I just get hungrier, eat more calories, and am NOT getting my body to the shape that I want it to be!
So, this week, I'm lifting 3 x per week and, actually, there will be ZERO cardio because my son has a basketball game on Saturday morning (my sacred cardio time!).
I'm also low-carbing it.....I need the next 2- or 3- days to stay OFF starchy/bad carbs and then I won't CRAVE them anymore. The first 3 days are always a struggle....after that, it's kind of "smooth sailing" - and I'd like to get through holiday season without CRAVING all the lovely baking, chocolates, etc, etc.
As a treat?? Fine. But somehow, for me, it quickly turns into a "way of life" and that's pretty much the OPPOSITE of how I'm going to get my bodyfat % DOWN.0 -
hola gals! (I know I don't check in often enough)
Beeps your last post got me curious about cardio... I'm in a plateau now and just up'ed my cardio and notice I just want to eat all the damn time! Maybe because I upped my cardio (instead of 3 days, now I'm doing 5 days but only 20-30 mins/day) how long do you actually do cardio, 30 min or less or more one day a week?
I'm starting stage 5 this week (sometime) and was wondering if I should expect an hour or more like it was in stage 3 or longer?
My life now: My hubs just started a new job that's more physical and cant join me in the gym anymore after work... I don't even know what days I can go to the gym yet since he gets off when he gets done... We agreed I will just keep my gym bag in the car in case he can get off early enough to get the kids so I can go to the gym. (we don't live close to the gym) Sooo... I'm truly grateful he is understanding enough to let me do my thing.. but I don't know how long it will last and I don't like not having a set schedule. ugh.0 -
Bepeejaye… I am glad to hear you do so much cardio. I just cannot give up my running.
Beeps… I actually have trouble getting all the calories in that I need when I am a) eating clean and healthy and b) when I am keeping up with my workouts. When I do a long run on the weekend (last week was 10 miles, I average about 30 miles a week, 5-6 runs) and it is hard to eat back a lot of those calories. I usually eat at least 5 times a day but find I am full and really cannot eat any more. I try to up the calories with a protein shake made with soy milk and throw in a banana or strawberries. The advantage is that I get to splurge a little more on things I wouldn't normally have… but then I still feel a little guilty even if I have the calories to spare.0 -
wow am I far behind. I was out of town this weekend - and my knee is acting up a bit so I rested Thurs-Sunday. Feels better and the workout today doesn't seem to have bothered it.
Hi new peeps, I'm going to have to read back and see what everyone is talking about and catch up.
Beeps - deloading is suggested by many of the other programs - Strong Lifts, 5/3/1 and a few others. It's an extended rest period - designed to really allow recovery. 5/3/1 works this way pretty much though I stole this from the link below
Week 1 – High Volume
Week 2 – Medium Volume
Week 3 – VERY High
Volume Week 4 – Deload/eat lots of dead animal flesh
The deload week uses three sets of five reps for each exercise at 40-60% of 1RM – very few reps and very light loads. The intent is to preserve the neuromuscular pathways of lifting without actually breaking down muscle (the usual intent of strength training). -
See more at: http://www.tonygentilcore.com/blog/the-deload-week-and-why-you-should-use-it/
I'm trying to get back to low carb too - I can't "treat" or just like you Beeps, I end up eating them all the time.
Today I did deads - it's still deload week so I did 65/85/100 - 65/85/100 and accessory work - I am in love with good mornings and did those today at 75# and did extensions at 90/105, and then worked core - back extensions, planks, hanging leg raises and standing side flexions with #45 plate. Felt good to work out again!!
Moonpye, personally, I think you're doing too much cardio! Stage 5 took a long time for me. I liked it though!
I have to go catch up!.0 -
Beeps - that's interesting about your carb cravings. I seem to be constantly craving processed carbs for the past few weeks. It all started when I had my first TOM in two years (I had a contraceptive implant inserted), and I had two years worth of PMS to catch up on lol...so I caved to most carb/sugar cravings assuming that it would be gone in a few days. It's not nearly as bad, but I think that that little binge has switched my cravings on again! I think I'll need to do a couple of sugar/carb free days to get back to normal.
Everyone - As for cardio, I'm always a little confused about how much is too much. On my 'off' days I'll try and get 30 minutes on the eliptical, maybe 2 x a week. On my workout days, I used to try and slip in a 10-20 minute HIIT session at the end, but the past few workouts I've moved up to the 3 sets of each exercise, and I've just been too damn tired afterwards. I used to do a bit of running, and I want to get back into it...it's just too cold outside!!0 -
OH yeah, the more processed junk I eat , the more I crave them . My favorite processed food is sugary cereal. I haven't had any in months and I don't crave it. Would I like to eat some? YES . but I don't crave it like I used to.
Lifted today while hubs watched the sick one. I had to decrease some weights. I could not lift what I did last week.
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MOONPYE - I do about 55 minutes of cardio followed by 20 minutes of abs/weights/stretching on Saturday mornings. That's it! In the summer, I'm a little more active outdoors, etc - try and get some walks in. But, winter-time, I used to try and get some cardio in on some evenings, etc. and now I just don't. My heart is in good health and my asthma is well-controlled.....there's nothing more that MORE cardio can do, for me!
RedBess - well, I don't believe in eating back any calories....so, I'm probably the worst person to have THAT discussion with!!
suelegal - I really didn't know ANY of that about the 'de-load'. Keep posting about it - I find it INTERESTING!
mazmataz - I really want to move through the remainder of 2013 without all the processed carbs that I seem to have been ingesting, hand-over-fist, since Halloween!! Ugh.
I end up feeling terrible and blah, my belly is all bloated, it's awful. But, if I keep away from the (bad) carbs, even just for a few days, the bloat goes, I feel "tighter" - I think I look BETTER! And then I just have to have the resolve to NOT CAVE into the carbs, again.
I'll permit some treats at Christmas! Until then....it's nice vegetables, a few mandarin oranges, and that shall be IT for the carbs! Yep....bring on the protein!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
Everyone - As for cardio, I'm always a little confused about how much is too much. On my 'off' days I'll try and get 30 minutes on the eliptical, maybe 2 x a week. On my workout days, I used to try and slip in a 10-20 minute HIIT session at the end, but the past few workouts I've moved up to the 3 sets of each exercise, and I've just been too damn tired afterwards. I used to do a bit of running, and I want to get back into it...it's just too cold outside!!
I have swapped my HIIT to the start of my workout - else I'm the same as you and too tired to do it! I find that works well and I'm also warmer for my lifts.
I don't have a set routine with cardio, but I do try and get to combat which is cardio, run now and then and most of my home dvds are cardio. So I probably do an even amount of lifting and cardio, but it averages out over a month. Some weeks I lift a lot, others I don't get to the gym at all so it will all be cardio. I workout 5-6 times per week usually. Sometimes a workout will just be a walk, so still cardio, but not intense.
I tend to go by what I feel like - if I wanna run, I run. If I wanna lift, I lift. It works out. Try not to overthink it! You have to enjoy it first and foremost0
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