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Well day two of school didn't go as expected. In the middle of facilitating strategic planning for my colleagues, several of us got called out to deal with a challenge...the Minister's assistant (I work in government) agreed to the Minister giving a radio interview tomorrow at 10am. She sent this info at 3:30, with all of the prep work expected by 4:30. Needless to say, we were just wrapping up by 5:30, hoping the reams of briefing material was adequate and accurate.
I stopped by Subway on my way to class. So although I was bummed to have missed my workout, at least I made a decent food choice. But then...class let out at 8:30. Super-tired, I waffled back and forth between going home and sleeping and hitting the campus gym. I literally had an out-loud conversation with myself on the quad...lol. I decided that I'd at least go to the gym and see what their hours were...it was practically on the way to my car anyway. As it turns out, it was open until 10 and totally empty. So instead of doing some half-@ssed cardio, I took my time and had an awesome lifting session...S2 A2. I increased my weights on everything (except my stupid pushups), and had a fabulous workout. Yay for unanticipated turns of events! Because, if I had gone between 4:30 and 5:30 as planned, it would have been packed, and I couldn't have lifted.0 -
FunBun, it says I had a burn of 2900ish calories. Not good, huh. My metabolism stinks. Today I walked over 25000 steps and burned 3200ish calories.
I am ready for bed. DW is tiring and we have another full day tomorrow.0 -
Yeah, Beeps! It's kind of hard looking at what everyone else is lifting - but in the end as long as we're really pushing ourselves, we're getting better. I feel really proud of myself until I start thinking of the lifts in relation to bodyweight - that's when I have to remind myself that my extra fat isn't helping to lift ANYTHING and I'm in way better condition than I was 5 months ago doing shaky bodyweight squats and little demi-lunges that would make me laugh to see now.
JOJO! congratulations on you being so so so close to that goal!!! I'm so impressed with everyone who is able to lose weight and lift and get stronger at the same time! Y'all are champions!!
Joanne, that is super-awesome. I love empty gym.
Oh wow, Manic! I bet it's because you're fun sized! I end up burning 2800 at about 5k steps - though, my machine could be incredibly accurate since I never seem to lose anything anyways.0 -
Miss a day and I miss so much!! I do first AMRAPS tonight. Yesterday I did some walking and some easy body weight exercises just to keep moving. I think I will try to do similar sorts of things on vacation. I'm pretty sure I can get the grandkids to do that with me so it will be our adventures during the day. I can't imagine not doing anything during those 2 weeks!
Jo!! Congrats on finishing Stage 1 and on being so very close to goal! That's so terrific!
Joanne, how about that for getting lucky! Just getting to the gym then was great, but I'm sure you really enjoyed that workout too and what a sense of accomplishment you must have!
Mary sounds like you are having a really active vacation. I'm happy for you luvie!
FB I had to go look up what you meant by complexes. I found some that look like MURDER!!! - one even by Alwyn!
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/screw_cardio_four_complexes_for_a_shredded_physique
Beeps, what can I say, I love all that cardio, even if the lifter dudes say don't... I really think I should do more of it, even as I'm doing NROL.
Sam, you're scaring me! That doesn't sound like fun!!!
It's been busy at work, too many irons in the fire plus trying to get myself and the house ready for vacation. Seems like not enough hours in the day!!0 -
samntha - lololololol - ummmm, yes....THAT is Stage 7!! Welcome to it! (NROL4Abs isn't like Stage 7....although the rest periods are only 45-60s in Phase One, but it's enough to feel "recovered", I find). By the end of the first 6 work-outs, you *might* get the bug to go back and give it another whirl....I did. Mind you, I gave up on the 30s rests by about the 4th work-out and just carried on, doing it twice, with 60s rest periods, instead.
jojo - that's GREAT! I wish I knew your "secret"....I've been plateaud, for weight loss, for SO long, I don't even know HOW to kick-start my metabolism to LOSE.
sue - enjoy your vacation - I hope you get some walking in, too!
Alrighty, I am doing my 4th "A" work-out in Phase One, NROL4Abs, today. Where's everyone else at (who is doing NROL4Abs)???0 -
Sam, now I'm dreading S7! But loving S6 so far, and not just because the workouts are short!0
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Wow, this thread moves fast!! I will try to catch up this evening while at work.
FB, the omplexes look intense!! I'm doing running as my HIIT right now (run 6:35 mile for one minute, then rest for another) but will look into complexes next time...we'll see if I make it
I hit a PR today on my squats....175!!!! I'm ecstatic!! I have been waiting for hub's to go with me to spot because I knew it would be hard. My whole body shook like crazy but I pushed through for 2 reps!! Now, I can't do a set of them like in Stage 1...but I SQUATTED 175 today and I'm super happy!! I'm 125-129lbs. My goal is 1.5 my body weight so I'm close
Hope you ladies have a wonderful day...0 -
Wow, this thread moves fast!! I will try to catch up this evening while at work.
FB, the omplexes look intense!! I'm doing running as my HIIT right now (run 6:35 mile for one minute, then rest for another) but will look into complexes next time...we'll see if I make it
I hit a PR today on my squats....175!!!! I'm ecstatic!! I have been waiting for hub's to go with me to spot because I knew it would be hard. My whole body shook like crazy but I pushed through for 2 reps!! Now, I can't do a set of them like in Stage 1...but I SQUATTED 175 today and I'm super happy!! I'm 125-129lbs. My goal is 1.5 my body weight so I'm close
Hope you ladies have a wonderful day...
OMG!!! How awesome is that Amanda!!!!! Congrats!0 -
I hit a PR today on my squats....175!!!! I'm ecstatic!! I have been waiting for hub's to go with me to spot because I knew it would be hard. My whole body shook like crazy but I pushed through for 2 reps!! Now, I can't do a set of them like in Stage 1...but I SQUATTED 175 today and I'm super happy!! I'm 125-129lbs. My goal is 1.5 my body weight so I'm close
OH MAN. Congratulations! Waaaay awesome!!
And yeah, the complexes are awesome-awesome-awesome. The Alwyn Evil 8 is one of my favorites, but there are so so so many good ones!0 -
jnh - hope the doc figures out what's wrong, soon!
Beeps - as long as you're moving, you're doing good.
My abs are so sore today - maybe lifting and yoga on the same day wasn't the best idea. I've done it lots before though, but I think those negative chin ups are what got me. I could feel my core working on the first one.
Funny story - the baby (well he's 19 months) woke up in the middle of the night and came into our room. Hubby was complaining he had cold hands and I didn't think anything of it. I got up to use the potty and on my way back to bed, he was standing there with the ice cream container in his hands!! LOL! He had gotten it out of the freezer and was bringing it to us so he could have some. Then hubby says he had gotten it out of the freezer like 5 times yesterday. So I gave him a bite and put him back in bed. :-)
I was feeling quite blue tonight and you have just made me properly chuckle! My little boy is 19months old and this is exactly the kind of thing he would do. (sorry not weights related)0 -
I hit a PR today on my squats....175!!!! I'm ecstatic!! I have been waiting for hub's to go with me to spot because I knew it would be hard. My whole body shook like crazy but I pushed through for 2 reps!! Now, I can't do a set of them like in Stage 1...but I SQUATTED 175 today and I'm super happy!! I'm 125-129lbs. My goal is 1.5 my body weight so I'm close
Fantastic, that's inspiring stuff!0 -
jnh - hope the doc figures out what's wrong, soon!
Beeps - as long as you're moving, you're doing good.
My abs are so sore today - maybe lifting and yoga on the same day wasn't the best idea. I've done it lots before though, but I think those negative chin ups are what got me. I could feel my core working on the first one.
Funny story - the baby (well he's 19 months) woke up in the middle of the night and came into our room. Hubby was complaining he had cold hands and I didn't think anything of it. I got up to use the potty and on my way back to bed, he was standing there with the ice cream container in his hands!! LOL! He had gotten it out of the freezer and was bringing it to us so he could have some. Then hubby says he had gotten it out of the freezer like 5 times yesterday. So I gave him a bite and put him back in bed. :-)
I was feeling quite blue tonight and you have just made me properly chuckle! My little boy is 19months old and this is exactly the kind of thing he would do. (sorry not weights related)
Glad I could give you a laugh! :-)
Amanda - Awesome job on the squats!! That's incredible!
I had an awesome massage last week and I was hoping it would help my hip, but alas I'm going to need to go see the chiropractor. Don't get me wrong, I love my chiro. I just hate making the time to go and I'm so busy these next two weeks.0 -
Wow, RUNN, that is a SERIOUS PR for squats! BIG CONGRATS! Really well done.
Now, ladies, GET INSPIRED, because this is INSPIRING STUFF!!0 -
Jojo, congrats on almost hitting goal!
Amanda AMAZING squats!
No gym for me. I sill can barely walk up stairs or sot on hard chairs...including the bowl lol.0 -
Beast again today. Deadlift PR. Yay. Snuck in a few negative pull ups so that I could see how my next stage is going to go... Not too much longer and then it's newstage time!
I saw some guy scowling at me today while I was deadlifting. Since my form is delicious, I know he wasn't a DL snob and probably just jealous. Or mad that I'm fat and in spandex. I choose to interpret it as jealousy.0 -
FB, I'm SURE it was jealousy!
Sam, hope DOMS disappear!
Going to sleep! Sweet dreams all0 -
Beeps, next week I'll be joining you for New rules Abs.
All the walking here at Disney World has given me sore legs. My endurance is horrible. I am able to push my 7 year old (50 pounds) in a stroller up hill but not for long. Feels great to have that strength but stinks that I am so winded.0 -
...wait a minute, pushing a 7-YEAR-OLD IN A STROLLER? Explain this to me....(I wouldn't take my kids to disney until they could walk the park, by themselves, period. My youngest daughter was 4 the first time we gave it a try and she, and her 5-year-old brother, managed just fine!)0
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I have tons o' bruises on my knees and shins....the romanian deadlifts have obviously assisted me, greatly, in this regard.0
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...wait a minute, pushing a 7-YEAR-OLD IN A STROLLER? Explain this to me....(I wouldn't take my kids to disney until they could walk the park, by themselves, period. My youngest daughter was 4 the first time we gave it a try and she, and her 5-year-old brother, managed just fine!)
I was thinking the same thing! But I think most 7 year olds don't also weigh 50 lbs - that's pretty small. My 5 year old is 48 lbs and he's skinny!!
I'm actually not at sore as I thought I'd be after having 2 weeks off. I can definitely feel it in my arms from all those negative chinup and push ups. Yoga probably contributed as well. We'll see if that hurts my workout this afternoon at all - S6B3.0 -
I can walk again. Mary, not to knock you but 7? really? My five year old did it in November. Four parks in four days. He slept like a rock each night though lol.0
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...I just realized how "judge-y" my earlier post sounded.
Manic, please know that I am NOT here to judge. Anyone. So, if it sounded "judge-y", it probably WAS "judge-y". I apologize.0 -
TOM arrived, yesterday. I ate everything. It was f-ugly. I was late-night snacking and I was shoving carbs down my throat like you would NOT believe.
I woke up, today, hoping I could grab some control.
It wasn't to be....there aren't enough chocolate-covered almonds, in the WORLD, to quelch my cravings, today.
Sigh.
The "good" thing?? It is NOT "photo day" and therefore, this belly bloat that could easily pass for a 4-month-pregnancy, can be hidden under clothes/jackets for a day or two.
Mind you, I have to do planks, tomorrow, and I am not sure I can do that, successfully, without my belly LITERALLY touching the groung while I do them.
Boy, have I ever grossed myself out....have I grossed you out, too, now????????????0 -
Yeah, seven.
Mallory is type 1 diabetic which means her pancreas does not produce any insulin. If she gets too much exercise combined with insulin add the heat in the factor she could bottom out. Like today, her blood glucose was 53 and that was little walking. Once she gets older there will be more control with the blood sugar but it is difficult with a growing child.
Eh, I understand people don't know much about the auto immune disease. I didn't know much about it and I'm a RN. You find out a lot about the disease once you deal with it daily and we have for the past 4 years.
Today was a light today. 17,000ish steps. But I sure did EAT today. Best meal I've had all week.
Sure do miss chatting during the day. Next week will be back to normal.0 -
I knew there had to be an "explanation", Manic.....sounds like you are coping well!
I'm lifting today. Going to bump up some of my weights, too.
And, I'm back to "control" on the nutrition piece. Must. Stay. In. Control.0 -
Mary - I figured there was a reason she is so light. Props to you for taking care of that special girl!!
I'm in a bad funk right now. Nothing has changed in months and I'm still up 5 lbs from vacation at the end of June. I don't ever plan on giving up on lifting, but there are days I would love to give up on the diet and just eat whatever and however much I want. The only thing that holds me back is that I know it won't make me feel better in the long run. Oh well, I will persevere.0 -
Jennie - I so know the feeling! I don't see the progress at all on the scale, and still see my belly as a problem area, but some days I will see my flexed muscles in the mirror while I am lifting and think "holy cow, is that my arm???" :flowerforyou:0
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Ahhhh. I see. You really don't want to have to poke her every five minutes. Type 1 is no joke. When can she get a pump. My friend jon swears by his? Hope you guys are having fun.Yeah, seven.
Mallory is type 1 diabetic which means her pancreas does not produce any insulin. If she gets too much exercise combined with insulin add the heat in the factor she could bottom out. Like today, her blood glucose was 53 and that was little walking. Once she gets older there will be more control with the blood sugar but it is difficult with a growing child.
Eh, I understand people don't know much about the auto immune disease. I didn't know much about it and I'm a RN. You find out a lot about the disease once you deal with it daily and we have for the past 4 years.
Today was a light today. 17,000ish steps. But I sure did EAT today. Best meal I've had all week.
Sure do miss chatting during the day. Next week will be back to normal.0 -
Hey all, just stopping by to say cya later alligator. Hubs & I leave tomorrow. Most of the time I'll only be able to log in on my phone. When I get the chance to power up the laptop, I'll come in and say hey and tell you about all the places we're going to visit. I'm looking forward to this adventure. First time I've done a trip this big on the motorcycle - - 2500+ miles out via 1 route, 2500+ miles back using a different route - and 8 days with my grandkids in between!
Mary you really are my hero! Truth be told each of you are my heros! I'm so glad I started NROL4W and found y'all here!
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I was waaaay sore today. Loaded up the squat rack, managed two warmups and one set and was like, "Man, I am way too sore for this ****". De loaded and tried a complex. Maaan, I am way too sore for this, too. Stretched and rolled out my stuff and hopped on a treadmill, then a elliptical.
3 days a week I guess is getting hard for me since I do both deadlifts and squats. Need to alternate with the middle workout being.. a little lighter than the two on the ends, I guess.
Something!
Oh, I started sprint training finally. Man, oh man, is it it tough! 0
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