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I'm in trouble today! I had 4 Almond Joy fun size bars. Only 250 cals left for supper. OH well, you know I am going over today.:ohwell: I lost a half pound (can't remember how long it took because I am trying not to step on scales often) and why did I sabotage myself? Do I enjoy being fat and flabby?0
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Hi ladies...I haven't been around--work, then kids home from school, then power outage... But wanted to say a quick helloooo! Hope you're all awesome
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I've not made the greatest food choices, but by golly, I got my protein!
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9/21/2012:
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I would like to try a little harder on not having 3 servings of shakes on my lifting days but for now it'll do.0 -
I'm off by only 11g today. That's a good day for me. lol
7.3 wasn't so bad but I'm having grip problems, Having a very hard time just holding the dbs for 20 reps. My left hand (non-dominant keeps cramping. Any suggestions? Oh and I skipped the last set of pull downs. There was a line of guys on both machines. I said F that and left out.
PS: I wore a pair of size 8 pants that are 15 years old to work today...and they looked GOOD. I seriously have to go shopping.0 -
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Of course I went over by 90 cals today, but I went over protein too (and fat and carbs...). Gave myself a "eat whatever I want" evening.
Samantha, sz 8 is seriously awesome! Sz 8 is my first "goal".0 -
EFFFF.
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I was sick today and had a massive rash and diarrhea and stuff.. but that was no excuse for me to eat that entire pint of buttercunch AND that big hunk, and then chow down on (light) but still, potato heavy clam chowder. Tomorrow is going to be like... 200grams of protein, honest, body.0 -
no point for protein yesterday....only got in 116 g. but, i met up with a gf, had 8 {yep, 8!!} light rum and diet cokes and only ended up with 10g of carbs for the whole day!
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I just started NR. And I feel like I'm way behind here :P My arms are so weak (and I can't believe how weak they've become in the past year - I was using anywhere around 50-60lb weights for stuff - and now I feel awful holding anything higher than 20. It's not good.
But yeah, protein. I hate eating meat, although I'm going for gluten testing in 2 weeks, which means that the high protein vegetarian stuff will all be out for me. Will shakes help with this, or will they just put me over on cals? I have no idea at all.0 -
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but yesterday I did come close 83g out of 101 if it wasn't for those almond Joy bars ......0 -
Sairah, in this program you really don't have to worry about the cals too much, in fact you may find it hard reaching your cal goal, but as you progress through the stages awesome hunger kicks in and then you'll have trouble staying under lol. I only eat chicken and tuna so it's hard for me to get enough . The only days I even come close are days that I have eggs for breakfast and tuna for lunch with my normal vegetarian dinner. Then again avoid cookies wold be a good first step for me, but I haven't changed in a year and doubt I will.0
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This is what I thought, actually. I did the first workout.. and then within an hour of doing it I felt like I could eat a horse. Not sure if that's normal, I certainly never felt like that when I was running, or when I was doing a workout by Jillian Michaels or Billy Blanks (their workout plans are geared to 1300 cals and a majority of cardio with a bit of strength).
Thanks though, it's great to come here and find so many people doing the same thing and giving advice that's needed.0 -
9/22/2012:
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Bad day today...bad week really. Food and exercise has been good - home not so much. Brighter days ahead is what I keep telling myself. Protein is low today but I have been at work since 2pm and didn't bring my shake or snacks...blah! Come on midnight so I can go home and go to bed.0 -
I guess I win today.
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NEP : 1
I unfortunately still ate two big hunk candy bars, because I am insane. Why would I even get one, let alone two? THEY ARE SO GOOD. Crack Hunk if you ask me.
You must live out west. When growing up i AZ we would freeze our big hunks and brake them and eat the small pieces, so good also good microwaved. Hard to find them in FL.0 -
Sariah, I don't think anybody eats less than 1500, and most of us are around the 1800-2000 mark depending on WO and Non-WO days. To build muscle you have to EAT! and to burn serious fat you need to build serious muscle. (At least to burn fat without loosing lean body mass.)
Between my frozen margarita, chicken quesadilla, and Coldstone ice cream it was a BAD day but boy was it fun.0 -
But yeah, protein. I hate eating meat, although I'm going for gluten testing in 2 weeks, which means that the high protein vegetarian stuff will all be out for me. Will shakes help with this, or will they just put me over on cals? I have no idea at all.
I'm a crazy shake advocate - you can get whey with very little else but protein in it, so it doesn't toss you over on calories at all, especially for the amount that it is has in it!
And Renee- I live in TX and they are EVERYWHERE. I actually put them in my back pocket, so they get all warm and gooey. Buttwarmer!
.. I actually successfully avoided the hunk today, but I didn't eat very much, so I'm not rocking any wonderful protein stats yet. I do have a supershake planned, though, so I'm going to count it as a WIN.
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Didn't meet my goal of 150, but I consider anything over 120 a good day
Todays going to be a baaaaad day. I started off the day by skipping breakfast, not good.0 -
But yeah, protein. I hate eating meat, although I'm going for gluten testing in 2 weeks, which means that the high protein vegetarian stuff will all be out for me. Will shakes help with this, or will they just put me over on cals? I have no idea at all.
I'm a crazy shake advocate - you can get whey with very little else but protein in it, so it doesn't toss you over on calories at all, especially for the amount that it is has in it!
And Renee- I live in TX and they are EVERYWHERE. I actually put them in my back pocket, so they get all warm and gooey. Buttwarmer!
.. I actually successfully avoided the hunk today, but I didn't eat very much, so I'm not rocking any wonderful protein stats yet. I do have a supershake planned, though, so I'm going to count it as a WIN.
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Buttwarmer Love it! LOL!0 -
2 workouts left! both exciting and bittersweet.0
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Yeah, I hear ya, Sam. I was glad it was ending but I enjoyed the structure.0
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Sam, that's awesome! Congrats on being almost done"
Horrible day today. Sick baby + stress about moving + no chance to exercise = me baking red velvet cupcakes from scratch and eating more than I care to admit. Someone please remind me that I will never get the body I want by eating this way.....
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Someone please remind me that I will never get the body I want by eating this way.....
Cowgirl - I could tell you that, but you already know that and so do I, but I do the same thing.
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I really wish I could get out of this funk. I really think it's due to the seasons changing and it being so much darker in the mornings. I just have no desire to get up when the alarm goes off, but by lunch, I'm ready. I just wish the gym at work had free weights. I have 2 more Stage 6 workouts, not sure I'll be able to do a full pull up/chin up when I get done, but I'll be closer than I was when I started.0 -
Headed to gym for first workout of New Rules for Abs!!!
UGH! DOMS . Haven't worked out in 2 weeks.0 -
Phase 1 WOA1 completed and I feel great.
The inverted row is challenging to me due to shoulder. I originally set the bar at high waist and immediately knew I couldn't do it. Set i up to shoulder height and was able to pull myself up 10 x 3.
Good news I was able to do the planks and side planks within the lowest time written. That 2 weeks without lifting hurt me strength wise. Pushups were done bench level and I couldn't push out the last 2 on the last 2 sets. Previously, I was doing them on the floor but this gives me time to get even lower to the bench.0 -
Manic, I hope you enjoy the program. I will be stalking you ladies to see how you like it. I know taking more than 7 days off makes me a weakling. Sounds like you're doing fine though.0
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Hi ladies!! Doing my drive by while waiting for my flight at the airport...0
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Started stage 2 today.
60 seconds seems reallllyyyyy long when you are planking! I definitely need to work on my core, I did multiple attempts at planks and the longest I got was 20 seconds. But then again I am one of the chunkier girls here. I also heard that pregnancy can seperate your abs so I wonder if that has anything to do with it.
I don't remember them being so hard! At least not before I was pregnant.0 -
60 seconds seems reallllyyyyy long when you are planking! I definitely need to work on my core, I did multiple attempts at planks and the longest I got was 20 seconds.
You will get better each time! I started at only 45 seconds and am now up to 90 slow and steady! I have been doing them for a few weeks now so it will take time to get stronger - but it will happen!!
I did Stage 3's first workout today. I liked it and even impressed myself w/the height in my squat jumps.
Mentally I am just not around...so if I am gone for a while I promise I am doing ok - just working through some things...I will keep up w/my workouts, though.
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Started stage 2 today.
60 seconds seems reallllyyyyy long when you are planking! I definitely need to work on my core, I did multiple attempts at planks and the longest I got was 20 seconds. But then again I am one of the chunkier girls here. I also heard that pregnancy can seperate your abs so I wonder if that has anything to do with it.
I don't remember them being so hard! At least not before I was pregnant.
I HATE planks. I have to admit that I skipped them on my last workout. I can hold them for 90 secs, but I despise them. You will get better and better at them. I had 3 pregnancies in 4 years with my last daughter weighing 10lbs7oz, so I know what you mean about things seeming harder! It's like our bodies are rearranged when we're pregnant.0 -
Hmm. Yesterday was a loss for me- with high cals and only 21% of my diet in protein.
. Today, we'll call it a win - I had low calories (1500ish), but the macros were pretty on point with 37% carbs, 34% protein, and 29% fat.
So, total...
What is that..
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Right? I think so. We're on day 6 right? Dammit.
Tomorrow I'm going to try for maximal calories and super protein for the best recovery ever from my SUPER HARD WORKOUT.
I did a .. stage one type workout, even though I should have started Stage 6 today (don'twanna, looks hard). I did squats, step ups, bent over rows, lat pull downs, palm facing lat pulldowns, ton of abs, and an elliptical hillside.0
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