Daily Chat Thread
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I haven't gotten the new book yet, but it souds good.
I'm getting back to 5 workouts a week, 3 lifting and 2 cardio for now. I've got my inlaws in town and my eating is not good this week. But I've gotten in 2 workouts so far..which is good,.
Dawn-I'm looking forward to your pics too!
Good job getting back on track beeps!
Jo-Hope you can improve your squat. I sympathize!
Pudding-enjoy some rest.
Rocky-enjoy NY
Dna-Hope it warms up for you
I'm still doing SL, and my bench is weak
. The other lifts are doing well, and I'm content for now. It's just good to be more excited to workout again. I've been in a slump since my back and neck acted up and I'm at the Chiro 3x/week. Recommitted and looking forward to some sore muscles! Keep lifting ladies! 0 -
So tired but I'm back. After vacation had two days that equaled 19 hours total at work but decided on day 3 of being back, it was time for the gym. So, even after an 8 hour freight shift, I went to the gym. Had been over a week and I missed lifting. Decided to do the lower hypertrophy day since before my max tests I last did the upper hypertrophy. This way also I'll be doing upper on Saturday as I think I have my schedule figured out. Did a slight de-load but not on all of them as with hypertrophy day I'm at lower weights anyways, but I did feel my legs a bit more than usual during, so we'll see how I feel tomorrow.
24 lower hypertrophy
front squat 3x8 @ 75 - fine, slight de-load though not much, but felt it a bit in my quads
bar lunge 3x8 @ 65 - same as before, slow but manageable
good morning 3x10 @ 65 - in between lunge sets, nothing unusual here
leg curl 3x10 @ 60 - minor decrease but felt good, also extension was occupied so slightly out of order
leg extension 3x8 @ 65 - decrease too and tad challenging but managed
seated calf 3x10 @ 90 - kept the same and easy enough
Now to find a little more protein, try to write a couple hundred words, then sleep time.0 -
I don't believe in friday the 13.
Except a lost an earring today.....from the pair of earrings I bought four days ago.
Now, I Iost it at the gym, likely in the shower, after I lifted. So, at least I got my lifting in.0 -
Sorry beeps
Dawn-good job! You are a machine woman!
Just finished my third lifting session this week! Yay! And I did 2 days of cardio too! Bonus! Eating has been bad, but my in laws flew home today so I'll be back on track. New goal-keep working out faithfully through the holidays and try to keep my eating on point. Not expecting to lose anything, but plan to maintain and maybe even out on a little muscle or give the metabolism a boost!
Praying for Paris...what is becoming of our world?0 -
Nsv for me today. As I was drying my hair after the gym today I realised that my dinner lady arms didn't flap about so much! Some way to go but definitely getting the feeling that it is working!!0
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Hey, ladies. Long time no chat. I see LOTS of new people.
BEEPS! I am here!
The plan : Start lifting by the new year. I am sure I'll have hip surgery to repair a labrum tear in the next coming weeks. I don't think I can lift for 2-3 months after that. 0 -
Went to gym after work. Thighs are still achy from Thursday's lifting so tomorrow should be fun as time for back squats, but tonight was upper body and I did a little jogging. Looking forward to Monday and Tuesday as those are my days off, the first since I got back from vacation. Need to do laundry and write as I'm very behind in NaNoWriMo.
25 Upper Power
bench 3x4 @ 95 - heavy but managed
db incline bench 3x10 @ 25 - easy enough
bent row 3x5 @ 90 - used the fixed weight barbell, not bad
lat pull 3x8 @ 70 - felt tad heavy, didn't de-load much but this has been hard to increase
ohp 3x3 @ 75 - okay
bar curl 3x8 @ 40 - eh, curls
skull crusher 3x8 @ bar + 10 - heavy and a slight struggle
Then walk warmup/cool down (5 minutes each) and 20 minute jog on treadmill.0 -
I found you again! Thank you Mary and Beeps, thank you for asking why, for showing me how to get here again! After the interface changed, all my groups disappeared. I feel like a beginner again!
I have been really struggling. I have put on 8 pounds this year, I have been inconsistent at the gym especially recently, as I am in the middle of prep for a trial scheduled to begin the first week in February. I usually work 12 hour days anyway, but during trial prep I work even longer hours. I have to choose between sleep and gym on those days, hence my inconsistent visits to the gym at the moment.
I have lost strength in most lifts but, mainly in my upper body which has always been the hardest place for me to make gains. My OHP is 40x8x3, my bench is 50x8x3, my pulldowns are 60x12x3, rows are 55x8x3 and back extensions are 25x12x3
My legs/glutes are a little better, squats 85x8x3, DLs 100x8x3, hip thrusts 45x12x3
I have been doing this program found on SimplyShreddedcom but not with enough consistency yet.
I am glad to find you all again - and I see many new names!0 -
....it is nice to know you read thread comments, manic and Sue!
So nice to see you....I maybe will go rouse some other "regulars".
Rest day for me.0 -
Ok, so I've read back a couple of pages. Beeps, what is V-day? Dawn, you have some impressive numbers there, I'm especially impressed with your #80 OHP back a couple of days. Julie, new book? I'm curious.0
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Good to see some familiar faces back on this thread :-)
Didn't lift all weekend as was away and no gym..... smashed it this morning though with PR deadlift. Got 95kg (210lbs) which, considering I've been training at only around 60-70% of that for the past 6 months is quite pleasing. My form was shocking I expect but it actually came up reasonably easy after I psyched myself up. I don't expect good form at max either so not too concerned. Body feels good so happy with that. That's 1.67 x BW for me at the moment.
Was at the gym ages as took an hour on DLs - then finished with single leg press, single leg DLs and calf raises. Happy Monday everyone :-)0 -
You are welcome, SueBoo!
Yes, Beeps, go find them!
Where's Sam?
Hi, Jo!
Today was not a good eating day. I ate 2 huge meals! No walking today. I was too busy (church and eating
) Plus, I have a major headache in an 7.5 hour time frame I took 4 advil and 2 tylenol. It has eased some. 0 -
Manic, welcome back! Hope you're feeling better.
Sue, nice to have you back also!
Dawn, you are pretty consistent. That's awesome!
I really enjoyed my week off of lifting after finishing Abs. I ran five times and changed it up from intervals to trying to jog for as long as I could. The longest I did was 15 minutes, one minute walk, and then another 9 minutes (with the warm up and cool down included, it was 30 minutes door to door). I am so NOT a runner so I was very happy with that. I've even purchased some winter running gear so that I can get out a bit and enjoy some fresh, if cold, air when doing cardio this winter. I don't mind hitting the gym for weights but not for cardio alone. No thank you.
Beeps, did you get a copy of Strong? Mine came last week, thankfully, so I was able to read through it and I am going to start tomorrow. I am one week binge-free (haven't gone that long in a long time!) and that plus the running seem to have given me a much-needed kick in the pants. I am looking forward to starting phase 1, stage 1 with some good basics and working my way up. I'm really hoping to improve in squats and push-up, in particular. The first workout tomorrow has those (well, goblet squats) plus step ups, three point dumbbell rows, plank, and bird dog. Nine minutes of intervals at the end so I think I'll hop on the treadmill for that. The book says to change up what you do for intervals each day of the week (assuming you do the lifting 3x a week) so I am thinking treadmill M, elliptical W, maybe stairmaster F. We shall see.0 -
Sue - Thanks. I'm quite pleased with how OHP has been lately even though it and bench press (okay and rows) are slow to increase.
Jo - Nice work on that deadlift.
Hi to new peeps, returning ones I don't know and everyone in general.
So, I went to gym after work, which was fine except on the second lift my headache from earlier in the day returned with a vengeance. I pushed through and feel a little better after eating some foods but still it's achy so may have to take something before bed. Legs were still a little sore but not a hindrance and I did de-load on most of the lifts, so that helped. Left water bottles at work though, oops, and I have the next two days off but oh well. At least I had my one I filled for the gym in my car instead. Still, very glad to get days off as it's the first day off since I got back and I need to do laundry after sleeping in. Lifts were a bit out of order cause had to wait for the deadlift spot to open up, though all of the other equipment in the area was open as not many lift on a sunday night after 11 pm.
26 lower power
squat 3x4 @ 155 - felt okay considering I have been sore for a few days now.
leg press 3x8 @ 210 - okay as well
leg curl 3x8 @ 60 - eh
deadlift 1x5 rdl warmup then 1x3 and 3x4 @ 185 - Not bad, calluses hurt a little but 185 finally feels somewhat easy instead of heavy.
sumo deadlift 2x5 @ 135 - just for fun, still feels a bit odd.
standing calf 3x8 @ 75 - only one I increased instead of de-load, more challenging but managed it.
Now I wish I was sleeping but instead am eating chicken enchiladas that roommate made and have to write newsletters and stories before bed, which the cat likes cause she's going to nap on my lap while I do that.0 -
suelegal, I think "V-Day" means Valentines Day! Did you read back to Feb 14?!?!?!?!
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I lifted today.
I want a job really badly....
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So excited to see new and old posters here!! Yay!! Welcome and welcome back!!
My eating was abysmal all weekend, but back on track today!! I lifted 3x this past week and got some random cardio in twice. At least that's back on track! Jeans fit, which is good, but if I could lose this muffin top id be thrilled!!
On my phone, so I'll bbl for more personals...take care and keep lifting!!0 -
Beeps, I honestly don't know how far back I was. LOL oh well! I sending you good juju for a perfect job! My husband got laid off in August but with a retention package and severance package that paid him up thru the middle of October. He's frustrated because like you, Beeps, he's a really smart guy and really knows his stuff but getting his 56 yo foot in the door isn't always easy.
Ok, I get a BOOM today! Went to the gym at 5 am, 17 minutes on the elliptical, then SL deadlifts 95/105/115, leg press with a 3 sec hold, 120/140/160 then crappy squats at 65/65/70 and walking lunges 5dbs only but wow that wiped me out.
Food is good today. I'm determined to get back to the real me!
I picked up NROL Strong for my Nook. Wow, I love their focus! I have not gotten into the actual workouts, I'm reading the front stuff, which I find to be incredibly inspiring! There are 9 months of workouts which Lou says would take most people a year to actually complete. One of the things he "said" was people tend to jump from program to program trying to find something that fits but if they would just really do that program, do it hard and with focus etc., they'd get a log from it. He wasn't speaking about his program or any other specific program but more people (ME!) not settling into something - anything, and really working it. That's what I did with NROL4W, and haven't really done at all this past year or so. I have a workout buddy, who is much stronger than me, and who is doing a program that I find frustratingly long. She has an online trainer, they give her 5/wk workouts and right now, many of the lifts are HIGH REPS and SETS - who ever heard of doing 10 sets of 10 hip thrusts? But I like working with her, she challenges me! What to do, what to do!
Mary, hope you don't have to have surgery! Got my fingers crossed for you!
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I will know about surgery after the mri with arthrogram Wednesday. I am almost wishing for surgery. A friend of mine had it and was back up in a week. But from what I read lifting and squats are out for 3 months. So I guess it depends on the severity
Anyone find Sam? I might need to stalk her in Facebook!
Great work out ladies. I am in the treadmill as I type.0 -
Rest day for me but I wanted to chime in on the not changing programs thing. I have to admit that it can be quite a challenge to stick to one program with lifting because there are so many different lifts and options available that after a while, the desire comes to mix things up. I have the same issue with working on novels and have like 10 in progress cause I'm easily distracted and kind of jumpy with projects. I did 12 weeks of stronglifts before I jumped to the NROLFW book, though I could have kept with SL for a fair amount of time if I'd chosen to stick with it. I did get through most of NROLFW, though I skipped the one stage that wasn't required because I was really wanting to get back to working on deadlift.
However, I won't get Strong for the programs at this time in part because I've decided to do what you said he suggests. I'm sticking with one program. When I made the final decision on which to do after spending some time doing 3x5 with accessories, part of the goal was to pick one I'd stick with for a decent amount of time. Right now the goal it to stick with PHUL until June before I consider changing. That will be around 9 months of one program. Have to wait and see how it goes. I have added a tiny bit (good mornings) and might on occasion do another lift here and there because I do want to learn how to do different lifts, but overall, the plan is to stick with PHUL even the bicep curls and calf work that make me go "meh".
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Before I forget again, since I posted in the SL group a picture in the progress thread I should also post my picture here to show the difference. First picture was a wedding I attended in 2011, so just over 4 years ago as it was in spring. That was my older stepsister's wedding. Other picture is the recent, younger stepsister's wedding and helped by the year of lifting and working the calorie deficit (plus 5k and 10k training). Also, first time wearing a strapless dress.
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I'm pretty good at sticking to a program, but sometimes it goes the other way.... I can be so good at sticking to 'what the book says' that I fail to see it doesn't work for my body. It is important to stick to a consistent theme, but to review it after a period of time and tweak as required. IMO.
WOW Dawn!!0 -
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You are looking great, Dawn!!
Manic....go pull samntha back in. I would enjoy that.
Sue, thanks for posting about "Strong". I want the softcover!
Doing the same program over and over, to me, likely means some muscle groups are going to be left out. So, i don't like that. I think i really like a month of "A" and "B" workouts, then a month of "C" and "D" workouts, and so on....with each day being a fullbody. (I have tried splits and do like them when i am extremely time-crunched.....otherwise, I prefer full body).
"Strong" is 9 months.....sounds great.
Of course, my real problem remains controlling calories and lowering bodyfat....still my main problem. Likely always will be.
My lifting is fine. On track.0 -
I am not sure what happened to my 2 posts! but I'll try for a 3rd time.
Dawn you look awesome! Keep up the great work.
Sludge is moving faster than me today. I will walk because tomorrow I have the MRI and errands. The rest of the week-weekend I'll be out of town. No exercise until next week.
Beeps, I messaged Sam on fb. She says the "timing is not right." She has family sickness.
I plan on buying the new book once I figure out what's going on. I thought I would have dr appt after the MRI , but dr office called today to cancel saying dr would not have results back the same day. In other words, I am in no rush to buy it.0 -
Dawn - wowzers! You look brilliant! And I'm jealous you can wear a strapless dress... I have no boobs
lol
I'm around. Work is speeding up. I have 3.5 weeks until my December break. And I just got through two rush orders lol (which, of course, is why I'm messing about on the internet, obviously).
Talking about programs, I'm happy with Supercharged as a template, and it is pretty cool to look back at the first time I did a particular stage and see just how far I've come. I adjust and/or add where I feel like it - just make the program fit me and my current goals really. It took me about a year to finish as I repeated a couple of weeks due to holidays and sickness. So I'll keep on plodding along for the next year and see where I end up!
I'm still trying to ignore the fact that Christmas is getting closer... but I guess I'd better face it sooner rather than later.
Tomorrow I am having the morning off to have a late breakfast with a friend for her birthday and go shopping - pretty darn excited lol0 -
Thanks everyone.
dna - I've lost a fair amount of inches in the chest but victory secret person still measured me at D, though I still question that fact. The dress was tight across the chest and ribs, which is what helped it stay up, though by the end of the night my back ached some along with the area near my ribs. But it was nice and I never knew I could really wear strapless before so was an interesting experience. I hate the super thin strap dresses cause the straps always fall down (have that issue with some bras too). Need to work on shoulders if I ever make it to a bulk or something.
Day off from work so I sat a lot in attempt to write but I'm still very behind. But I've gotten a couple of chapters written and am a few thousand words further in the novel than before. I also went to the gym. Tried the pants I got from shopko and they worked fine but don't trust them for any lower body days. Forgot my water in the car, which was a slight nuisance. Also, tried the running shoes that are needing replaced cause planned to jog at the end and figured it wouldn't matter much for upper body day. Well, my right foot had other thoughts and I had to go shoeless for a few lifts as it kept getting achy and cramps for no reason. But it was fine while I jogged in the shoes on the treadmill...
27 - upper hyper
incline bench press 4x10 @ 65 - did okay but starts to feel a tad struggle at the very end
db fly 4x10 @ 12.5 - also did wrist curls with 10 lb db 3x10 in between sets
seated row 4x10 @ 70 - though i changed machines half way, the second set on the one oddly felt like the resistance changed, got more difficult, and not sure why
one db row 4x10 @ 25 - okay but had foot cramping issues during these, was rather odd
lat raise 12.5 3x8 - challenging, as usual
cable bicep curls 3x9 @ 50 - cause i didn't like the seated db ones, i am doing these instead
cable tricep extension 3x10 @ 60
Cardio - 30 minute jog with 5 minute warm up and cool down.
Now more writing then sleep.0 -
I did 2 combat classes today, smashed it. Tomorrow, I expect to hurt LOL0
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Your pictures/transformation are amazing Dawn! Thank you, that's some serious motivation there!
Yesterday I did chest/shoulders and some back. I did better than expected - my upper body is frustratingly stubborn, but I also have not been consistent in training. Food was good!
Rest day and today I am struggling to find the least offensive Chinese food - steamed chicken and broccoli but wow it sounds so boring!
My quads and glutes are still screaming, despite stretches and rolling. I'm glad though, it makes me even more aware of how silly I've been, not doing what I really enjoy!
I got nuttin else but BAM move that weight ladies! 0
