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Thank you all. That is a great read but it is so hard to change that mind frame. I want to lose weight! I have that in my mind that I need to be 20-30 pounds lighter before I can look leaner. :frown: Plus, when I finished NROL4W, I wasn't any leaner than when I begun BUT I was eating more . So that scares me too.0
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Sue, you said it best. "Weight lifting is THE only thing that improves my self image in the long term". This is so true for me, I feel like a hardcore, strong, powerful, downright badass in the "boy's section". It truly is the best progress I've made both physically and mentally.
Barbell, if your clothes and your hubby are loving you, I'd take that to the bank! Screw the scale!
Manic and Barbell, I say this to you both because the scale is so unfriendly at times. We all know it's not what the numbers say that matters. It's SO difficult to get past this mindset, I know. I also struggle with not letting that number affect me or my mood. But it's nothing compared to your true progress. We all need to be reminded of that time to time. Ya'll are beautiful and badass. Don't forget it
(Hmm, I'm liking that word today haha)
Pudding, that's friggin' awesome! You rock that 75!
Today the plan was to lift. But this morning I had to take my hubby to the ER for what we thought might be a broken foot. It's not, but he has to stay off it for a few days. For how many times he's had to baby me for different injuries, I feel obligated (that sounds burdensome, but it's really not) to do the same for him. So I may not lift today, or tomorrow. But I'm instead focusing on getting my diet straight again. I'll be doing 100% of the cooking for a few days so this is perfect.0 -
Hubby will enjoy your love and care, WillLift4Tats! I am glad whatever it is, it is NOT a broken foot!
Manic - I want to lose scale weight, too....that won't happen until I shut my pie-hole....which seems tres difficile at this point in my life!! Gawd-d*mmit!
I did hear a really interesting radio interview that was reviewing the research on "grip strength" and longevity/quality of life...so, JUST WHEN YOU THINK you already know ALL the benefits of WEIGHT-TRAINING, something like that radio show goes "ding, ding, ding!!" in your head.
I weight-train because I NOW know all the reasons why i weight-train....all those cardio years are SUNK COST years - when I KNEW better, I DID better.
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For three seasons of training for a half marathon, I didn't lose any weight and I couldn't figure out why. By my fourth season, I discovered MFP, ate a *kitten* ton of food for four months, lost 10 lbs (a lot at my weight) and 2.5 inches off my hips. I was using weights at the gym once or twice a week during this time.
Last fall when I was trying NRLFW, I was lazy about protein and quit after Stage 4. This time, I've been pushing the protein really hard and my gains are ahead of where I was last fall. I also have way more energy and confidence this time around. I'm eating more and I should probably still be eating more but we'll see. I also eat everything I burn from running. I'm working on a balance. We really need a New Rules of Lifting for Runners
I'm plowing through Stage 2 hardcore.
Now, we'll just see how I'm doing along the way. I'm hopeful.0 -
runz, I think you're doing great. You're figuring out the balance that works for YOU. We all have to at some point or we just keep spinning our wheels.
WillLift, I hope your hubs is better soon. It will probably be nice to be able to be in charge of the cooking.
No workout today. But I got a pedicure and my eyebrows waxed while the kids and hubby napped this afternoon. I'll lift tomorrow and Saturday.0 -
Manic, big hugs. I have similar thoughts and experiences except my eating disorder is BED, a different beast. So very hard to have a normal relationship with food. And in the last few days I have been SO much more hungry and that freaks me out. It can be so tough.0
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Wow ladies, it's stunning to hear your stories and to realize how far you have all come to make these changes in your life. Bravo! I will count myself lucky that though I've always struggled with my self image, thanks to a horrific awkward period and constant bullying, I was raised by a string of hugely independent, powerful women who set a stellar example, my mom her seven sisters and two BA grandmas who didn't take crap from anybody It makes me so happy to see you all setting that example for your own girls.
I've managed to maintain weight over the last two weeks and I hope to get back to the gum by Sunday or Monday. i'm taking the next two days to catch up and do all things I didn't get to do over my "vacation." Today, I'm taking myself to the movies. I love going to the movies by myself.
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You are lucky (or "earned") to have such great women around you, samntha! Unfortunately, all of the female role models around me, when I was growing up, were all of the "completely sacrifice yourself", martyr-ish variety. I guess that was good, though, because it made me realize that I do not want to spend my life in "sacrifice" mode - and so I do not!
Today, I lift!
But first, i must return ALL the way home because I FORGOT MY PURSE!!?!?!?!?
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Sam, you are one strong lady! I admire you.
I lifted today LONGER than cardio. woohoo! :bigsmile:
I worked on shoulders and back.
DL 85 pounds
shoulder presses 22 pound each arm. I found working one at a time I do not over compensate for the other
pushups from a bench. I'll eventually get back on the floor
seated rows -84 pounds
bent over row 20 pounds
and some other stuff
I haven't felt this "worked out" in a while. I do love lifting.0 -
manic - I still do push-ups from a bench when I have to do a TON of 'em (like today's work-out)....never doubt that it is ALL GOOD.
My IT band freaked the heck out on my bowler squats today. Like SEIZED right up, both sides, lactic acid just BURNED. On set 1. I switched out set 2 for curtsy lunges, but couldn't manage even those! (and, I dropped the DB and just did bodyweight...yikes!).
I rumble-rolled, but it is just getting worse-and-worse...cannot move from sitting to standing and back without leaning on something.
....gawd....because I really DO have to lift tomorrow and desperately want this stuff to STOP.0 -
Beeps, I see a foam roller in your future
Manic, glad to see you had such a positive workout today. Weightlifting makes me feel... cleaner? Like my veins and arteries are good a good pump and rinse. Weird, okay.
I just had a stressful faculty meeting and I'm eating my stress :indifferent:0 -
Hello- I am amazed at how much you have all been through. I know you are all incredibly strong.
Runzalot- Lifting makes me feel great.I read a quote on mpg where the poster said something like I am not raising my body during a push-up- I am pushing the earth away from me.
Sometimes I wonder why other people don't exercise- maybe they don't feel as good? Not as many endorphins. Cardio also feels good and yoga too but in a different way.
Beeps my daughter had a concert tonight- 5 th grade band- she plays trumpet.
I am so proud of her.
I lifted this morning. I had coffee before my workout and it makes a big difference. I wanted to lift heavier and extra sets every exercise. It is just hard to get up ten minutes earlier to brew it.0 -
Thank you all for sharing, gosh feel like I've missed out the last few days. I love this group!
Busy at work this week. Got behind on workouts this week so far due to family drama, my grandma passed away on Monday night. She was 93 and passed in her sleep so the best any of us can hope for. The drama has more to do with a particular family member who's gone off the rails.
Got chiro adjusted today which I am finding leaves me exhausted for some reason. I pulled myself to a yoga class just for some kind of activity to do since I didn't make to lifting yesterday. Tomorrow I have a trainer appt and will lift.
I'm a pear and thick of thigh (and still a petite/misses) but I generally have appreciated my shape over time excluding the frustration that some styles never fit me nicely such as pencil skirts. Even now my goal is to be shapely and fit and not scrawny. With my shape it takes a lot of leg centric activity to make my lower body fit.
Getting on in years now my shape is changing (my always small waist is thicken a bit after a child & :ohwell: probably changing hormones) but I feel really good presently. I'm not perfect but strong and can wear a size that makes me feel good and I feel fit. That doesn't mean I don't want to take it the next level though. :flowerforyou:0 -
You know, there is plenty 'not perfect' about my body. No boobs, out of proportion hips and more wrinkles than required on a 30 yr old face.
But darn it, after losing 25kgs and being the fittest I've ever been, I'm slimmer than when I was 16, I'm strong and I am so freakin' proud of my body that I ADMIRE it every day. I used to dream about getting breast implants - now I'd never do it. Yes I have small breasts (so small I wear teen no-wire bras - all the time), but I don't care. I have abs. I have visible muscles. I don't have bat wings. My *kitten* is freakin amazing and I can run. All things I didn't have or couldn't do when I was 16.
My journey through fitness has not only been about exercise but also about learning who I am. I am determined, resilient and I achieve. I absolutely WILL do anything I set out to do. If someone tells me I can't, I'll bloody show them I can. Mostly the person that tells me 'I can't' is myself. I kick my own butt every single day. I never used to be able to run for 30 seconds. Now I can run 21kms. I'm stronger than my husband. I am the biggest badass I know. My kids tell me I'm the fittest person they know. They can only learn from my example. There is no weird diets/ excuses/ slacking. Life is about hard work. But life is there to be enjoyed. How can you enjoy when you are stuck at home, sluggish and fat and lazy? Hell no. Not for me. Not for my family. I am proud of myself. I will be even prouder to see my kids grow up into healthy, responsible, confident adults. And I'll be there to enjoy it with them.0 -
Well said, Jo and everyone else! I love that being fit and strong is the best confidence booster there is!
Rocky, I'm sorry for your loss. I hope the family drama calms down.
Beeps, I hope the IT band is feeling better this morning! What a drag!
Scale is down a bit this morning- finally down to 144.8. And this is after lifting yesterday and having some DOMS. Thing I'm most excited about is my hips are FINALLY down about half and inch to 38". And thighs are down too. Waist isn't moving much, but my belly is down about an inch from the last time I checked. Was going to wait until the end of the month to measure, but I can tell this is a "lean week"- who knows what will happen with my hormones next week.0 -
manic - Some days I wonder the same thing, will I ever get to the look/size I want? Many days I feel like it's hopeless and I'm doing all this in vain. But then the other day I was scouring the web looking for motivational pics/stories. Found a pic of this really hot (to me) girl who has the body I'd like to have. She had something interesting to say, I should have written it down word for word but it read something along the lines of, "I don't workout to improve my appearance, I workout to improve my performance, the appearance automatically comes with that". I remind myself of that now everytime I go to the gym and it's made me feel so much better. I agree with everyone that says weightlifting should be priority if you're trying to change your shape. But then it's easy for me to say that because I HATE CARDIO. With all that said though, I know what it is to want to lose weight more than you're concerned with muscle. So do what feels right for you. And try to get your eating in check if it's not, for me it was the biggest factor in trying to lose weight. I know, I know, easier said than done. Right now I've had cake everyday this week. *kitten*!!!!
pmag - thanks for explaining about the challenge. I think it's a great idea. And regarding your girls, I can't relate YET. I have one daughter who is only 3, but I anticipate things like that happening because girls can be funny that way I'm told. I'm trying to enjoy as much of her now as I can, because I know in some years time she may not want to hang with me at all.
Cowgirl - Yes I would like to join in with the challenge. Hoping this will prove to be some much needed motivation. And good going on the weight loss. I've been in a plateau 2 weeks now but I'm not panicking, YET.
Runz - Any tips on getting enough protein? I KNOW I need to up it, but it's so HARD. I'm almost sure it's the main factor that's holding me back from reaching my goals. PS, I HATE cottage cheese so PLEASE don't suggest that :laugh:
Beeps - I agree that dressing up/wearing make up makes me feel 100 times better. Something as simple as wearing nice fitting clothes to the gym makes me work out harder. Weird. I really need to do it more often. Starting TODAY.
rocky - sorry about your grandma.
Today is a lifting day for me thank God. Looking forward to it, even though I'm still sore from Wednesday's workout. I LOVE NROLS (so far).0 -
Temeika, I average 150 grams of protein a day eating 1800- 2000 cals but it took me over a year to figure out how to do that. Most days, I plan my meals around the protein- I eat 8-10 oz of chicken instead of 4 oz. I use turkey jerky when I'm in a pinch. I use Greek yogurt. I add extra meat to my meals when I'm eating out. I try to rock my macros five days a week and then I'm not as worried on the weekends. Plug the protein in first and then let the rest fall where it may. Usually works well for me.
Let me know what goals you want to focus on for the challenge!0 -
http://www.leighpeele.com/do-what-you-say-challenge
^^^ I JOINED THE latest LEIGH PEELE CHALLENGE (as a shadower....let me be clear!)!
It is a "do what you say you will" challenge - for 8 weeks.
I have my 4 things that I will "do what I say I will do". My husband is going to join the challenge, too! (As a shadower....I'm pretty interested to see what he will *pick* as the areas he would like to work on!) I think his support will be very helpful....and, he isn't a critical guy (when it comes to me, anyway....) and I advised him, up front, that "accountability works for me - criticism does NOT" and he'll follow those RULES, lol!
In detail, these are the things I am saying I will achieve in the next eight weeks?
• I will not eat anything after my supper-time. (This is the HARD one!)
• I will brush my teeth as often as I can; for sure after every meal and hopefully after every snack.
• I will weight-train 3 x per week. (This is the EASY one!)
• I will do 120 minutes of cardio each week.
I ask each and every one of you, for your support and your accountability, as I move into July/August as MY BEST SELF!0 -
Jamaica, Thank you. my eating could be better but I HATE living life every day battling the urge for food. I TRY to do things in moderation.
Neighbor/friend gave us more donuts :ohwell: I had one blueberry donut. I figured that would be better than the chocolate covered creme filled that I love so much. I made me 2 eggs to go with it. Stuffed to the gills is my feeling at the moment.
AND I am furious this morning. Stepped on the scale and I am up 3.5 cotton pickin' pounds. How did I do that this week? Is it from the heavy lifting yesterday? I know it isn't anywhere near TOM.
Jo, awesome! I love your attitude. My problem is I want instant gratification. I want the fat gone like yesterday. I want the lean toned body now. It seems like I work and work with nothing to show for it.
ETA: And heading to the gym to work off the donut calories. My plans were to rest today....0 -
So sorry about your Grandma, and family members that can't keep it together. It makes a rough situation just that much worse. Hopefully our grandmas will get to meet on the other side :flowerforyou:
Good luck with your challenge Beeps. Cowgirl, Holy Protein Batman!!
Turns out my scale is down by about 4 pounds according to the dr, This isn't actually a good thing. It means I've been eating a lot less the last couple weeks than I had thought. I just bought a new workout outfit and I plan to get back to the gym this week.0 -
manic - while I totally cannot sit through the advertisement for this product, NOR have I purchased it, there IS some success, on the Venus forums, with this particular product of Brad Pilon's, called "Flat Belly Forever". --->>> http://bradpilon.com/weight-loss/flat-belly-forever/ <<<--- I will leave it to you to decide if this is a direction you want to move in.
samntha - I would love your 4 lb scale weight loss, but not the pain/heartache/emotion that you have had to deal with to get it.
I hope you have a good weekend and that you can get back to your form of "normal" very soon.0 -
I had a great work-out, today! Did a "weight plate only" work-out ripped from the pages of OXYGEN magazine! Not too much lower body, although there were prisoner squats and plate-swings, etc. Mostly upper-body - and must be mostly shoulders because I am FEELING IT huge right now!
JUST what the dr ordered....a totally different work-out, the SPARK of "what can be" sizzling in my mind, and 2 full weeks stretched before me before i catch a plane to Europe.....oh yeah, I will be BACK ON TRACK, for sure!
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Just swimming today.
Beeps you are amazing. It is great that you get re-excited about lifting through your workout.
I will hold you to your resolution
Bb- that's a lot of protein
Manic if you are mad you could have a really good workout.
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Go blazers!!!0
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Cowgirl - Wow! That's amazing you can get in that much protein. I barely make 100g and that's WITH a protein shake. But I'm going to follow your advice.
My 3 goals are:
1. Average AT LEAST 110g protein.
2. Drink AT LEAST 6 cups of water everyday.
3. Include 2 days of 2 rounds of Tabata intervals weekly. I HATE cardio but I figure I can do 8 minutes right?
I have not included any weightlifting goals because I really enjoy it and so it's not a struggle for me. The above 3, definitely a struggle.0 -
YES! Lifting 4x a week finally! Next week will be a fail though since our offices are moving and I'll be there nearly the entire weekend. Today was legs/lower body - DLs, inverted leg press, split squats, calf raises, DB shrugs, hanging leg raises, swiss ball crunch with 45lb plate and hyperextensions. I feel GREAT!!! And even better, meeting a friend at Cheesecake Factory in a couple of hours - love that place!
Rocky I'm so sorry for your loss and that families can't just grieve together without drama - it all seems to bring out the worst in them I guess. Sending hugs
Jo your attitude is infectious! I so get it! I'm hardly where I want to be shape wise, body fat wise etc. but I have to tell you that lifting is so perfect for me. I want to get to the gym and lift heavier, harder! Oh and instead of brewing coffee, I supplement with Lit-Up. It's similar - caffeine for the boost and vitamins, BCAAs etc to enhance the lift. I also do my creatine before I lift since there are some schools of thought that it helps you lift heavier more consistently.
Mary yes, it could easily be the lifting, especially if you are lifting more weight than usual. Muscles retain water! That has to weigh more! It will go away, give it time! That's one reason why scale weight shouldn't be your primary indicator. Daily fluctuations can set you out of sorts. Keep going and you'll see everything change. Instead of looking at it like "working off the cals" how about looking at it like "working hard so I can eat the way I want to" Different perspective makes it feel totally different!
Jamaica, those are great goals. I don't Tabata but I spin 2x (ok 1x consistently) a week. That and walking everywhere is all the cardio I'm willing to do! I get most of my protein from chicken, turkey, fish and beef, plus a protein drink almost daily and as Cowgirl said, I shoot for the protein first then fill the rest in with green leafy veggies and salads. I am a fast food junky - especially since I don't get home from work most evenings until after 7:30 - some nights I just don't have cooking dinner in me. But I try to do the fast food without the buns, and only a few fries. That's actually one of my goals this time - and I'm failing because I can't get through a week without fast food at least once. I should adapt mine to be fast food only without bun, no fries
Sam, hugging you my friend, wish I could lighten your load. I bet if you get back into some consistent lifting you'll feel better.
Beeps, you are amazing and a constant inspiration to me! Rock those goals girl!!
Pmag, I would love to be swimming. Not convenient to me at all.0 -
You know, there is plenty 'not perfect' about my body. No boobs, out of proportion hips and more wrinkles than required on a 30 yr old face.
But darn it, after losing 25kgs and being the fittest I've ever been, I'm slimmer than when I was 16, I'm strong and I am so freakin' proud of my body that I ADMIRE it every day. I used to dream about getting breast implants - now I'd never do it. Yes I have small breasts (so small I wear teen no-wire bras - all the time), but I don't care. I have abs. I have visible muscles. I don't have bat wings. My *kitten* is freakin amazing and I can run. All things I didn't have or couldn't do when I was 16.
My journey through fitness has not only been about exercise but also about learning who I am. I am determined, resilient and I achieve. I absolutely WILL do anything I set out to do. If someone tells me I can't, I'll bloody show them I can. Mostly the person that tells me 'I can't' is myself. I kick my own butt every single day. I never used to be able to run for 30 seconds. Now I can run 21kms. I'm stronger than my husband. I am the biggest badass I know. My kids tell me I'm the fittest person they know. They can only learn from my example. There is no weird diets/ excuses/ slacking. Life is about hard work. But life is there to be enjoyed. How can you enjoy when you are stuck at home, sluggish and fat and lazy? Hell no. Not for me. Not for my family. I am proud of myself. I will be even prouder to see my kids grow up into healthy, responsible, confident adults. And I'll be there to enjoy it with them.
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Go blazers!!!
I watched part of the game and got the recap this morning. Suck it man they didn't get it but at least it wasn't total beating.... 0 -
Had my trainer appt yesterday and got some really helpful pointers mainly on squat, deadlift and push up form. But I won't be signing up any time soon with this one as way out of my price range.
So I've decided to take advantage of a fitness camp taught by a sought after expert in my area. I go to a gym called ADAPT training in Beaverton that I take classes there about once a week. The first two weeks of May I committed to this camp, M-Thurs for one hour in the evening. I hope to get gains in power, strength and shoulder flexibilty (as the trainer yesterday said I need two more inches in upper body flexiblity before a over head snatch would be possible).
After that I may sign up for a six week group lifting program with a trainer which would fit my budget at the Adapt gym.
Sunday:Today walk/run for an hour then an hour massage.
I'm thinking about getting spray tanned? Anyone pointers on this? I'm really white so want a little color going in to summer.
Sunday:Lift/3mile jog/walk
Monday: Tabata/walk
Tues: jog
weds:Tabata/walk
Thursday:Chiropractor appt/rest
Friday:Lift
sat:60min walk
Sun:Lift/take pictures/measurements
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I saw an overused cliche on Pinterest recently. Some BS about living the life you dreamed of. DING DING DING went off in my head and I wondered "am I really pursuing any dreams?" I thought of the recent years where I kept thinking, "I want to start a flower garden." I've never done it and don't know my left butt cheek from a pansy. I've also been stewing over the fact that I spend too much time on the computer and how much energy it drains.
So, after DS's baseball game, I took a couple of photos of my yard and went to a garden center. Some other baseball moms were telling me about it this morning. It's a beautiful little mom and pop place complete with chickens and goats and free popcorn (bonus for kids!). DS wasn't sure about going with me but was sure glad he did because he loved it! He ate the popcorn and pulled the wagon for me while we shopped and ooh'd and aah'd.
We have a raised garden bed in our backyard that has been growing weeds for years. We cleaned it out together and got it all fixed up with our new flowers. I carried the 40 lbs bags of compost and mulch all by myself from my car to the backyard
Threw those bags over my shoulder like a badass mama.
Such a great feeling to finally pursue a little dream, make my home better, and make memories with my boy.
I passed out and took a nap around 7. It's nearly 9 now and I think I'll go ahead and lift tonight. Why not?0
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