March Check-in&Chat - Green beer to fuel your lifts!
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I just did the heybales spreadsheet, but I'm not sure what to do with the numbers. :laugh:
I never look at my sodium--it would depress me.
Okay, I looked at the TDEE/deficit numbers and it looks like with lifting heavy 3x a week, I could eat 1,900-ish. Meh. I reset everything to 1700 and if I go over a bit, fine, if I'm under, fine. Why is this so harrrrrrrrrrd?0 -
I don't watch sodium. But I just ate over 3000 calories at Jack in the box. So I guess that kinda goes without saying.
Only things I track are calories and protein0 -
I don't watch sodium. But I just ate over 3000 calories at Jack in the box. So I guess that kinda goes without saying.
Only things I track are calories and protein
@ Doozer bwahahahaahahahah...
@ extra thanks for the *kitten* slap...backatcha
I've been keeping my sodium between 1500 and 2000...just wanted to make sure that was decent...since obviously my body thinks it needs to hold on to everything! fack.0 -
I don't watch sodium. But I just ate over 3000 calories at Jack in the box. So I guess that kinda goes without saying.
Only things I track are calories and protein
^^ This^^ I just know what I need to completely avoid, like frozen dinners. I never step on the scale Mondays, because I eat out at least twice during the weekend. I pay a lot of attention to protein, I have to literally force myself to eat it, but everything else just falls into place.
@jullie - Btw, I completely agree with the others recommendations of resting and allowing your body to get rid of some water weight. As an example, for the last four weeks I've been up and down the same 3 to 4lbs. I started SL first week of Feb. Last week I got sick so only made it to the gym Monday. Decided to rest the whole week and only do my normal routine around the house, grocery shopping, etc. Sunday morning comes and I decided to step on the scale, and yeah I was down 4lbs from my lowest recorded weight. So, breaks are sometimes necessary.0 -
I keep a salt block by the side of my bed for those midnight salt cravings.0
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I keep a salt block by the side of my bed for those midnight salt cravings.
<snort> bwahahahahah0 -
I keep a salt block by the side of my bed for those midnight salt cravings.
That's not where I'd go for a midnight salt craving solution ;-)0 -
I keep a salt block by the side of my bed for those midnight salt cravings.
That's not where I'd go for a midnight salt craving solution ;-)
@xidia yeah, but he isn't nearly as easily accessible as a salt lick.
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It's not fat though....I really think it's important that you let that sink in. I totally get that it still sucks and that your pants are still tight.....I gotcha....but you aren't gaining FAT!
I keep telling myself that. It's a mindbending trip deprogramming myself from 30-some years of scale numbers conditioning.
I'm up 2 pounds from last week. Now, that still nets me a 5 pound loss overall since January (yay!), and I did indulge in fried goodness at a local seafood festival this weekend but I'm trying really hard to stay within my calories and be faithful with my logging, and no way did I eat a surplus of 7000 calories last week!
It's muscle ... muscle ... muscle ... muscle. WE ARE BUILDING MUSCLE HERE!!!
Oh and I did a couple 115 lbs deadlifts today. Squee!
No PRs to report of for squats and OHP but I did maintain last week's numbers on those and added another set on the squat.0 -
I keep a salt block by the side of my bed for those midnight salt cravings.
Bahahahahahaha!!!! I just about lost water out of my nose.... :laugh:0 -
Where do you buy chalk? Maybe silly question but not sure where to look. I'm at 135 and my hands are noticing this too.0
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Where do you buy chalk? Maybe silly question but not sure where to look. I'm at 135 and my hands are noticing this too.
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Lets talk sodium....what limit do you guys set?
Mine is set at a default of 2500, and of course, I blew past that yesterday like it was standing still...which would explain why the additional 3.3 pounds when I got on Wii Fit this morning. "Do you think you know why you gained?" Well, yes...because I strapped a feedbag of sunflower seeds on, ate half the bag (it's only a 2/$1 sized bag), and then topped that with pasta, so yes, I think I know why that is.
I've been guzzling water to try and flush that mess out of my system. I love crackflower seeds, but damn...if it's gonna do this to me every time I have a handful or two?
I am having a real issue with "healthy" foods secretly harboring sh!tloads of sodium.
I binged on dill pickle crackflower seeds yesterday too. I was so exhausted yesterday and I just ate what I wanted which was a lot of carbs. I feel better today and am back on track. Some days I just get tired and need a down day. I'm at home with my kids right now but when I used to work I rarely got sick but if I needed a down day I called in sick for that and hung out on the couch all day.0 -
Where do you buy chalk? Maybe silly question but not sure where to look. I'm at 135 and my hands are noticing this too.
There is a store here that sells it, called Driven, if you can't find it at home. You can get some when you are visiting MEEEEEE!!!!!!!0 -
I don't watch sodium. But I just ate over 3000 calories at Jack in the box. So I guess that kinda goes without saying.
Only things I track are calories and protein
This ^^^^ except for 3000 cal's at JITB. I wish
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Where do you buy chalk? Maybe silly question but not sure where to look. I'm at 135 and my hands are noticing this too.
There is a store here that sells it, called Driven, if you can't find it at home. You can get some when you are visiting MEEEEEE!!!!!!!
This is exactly what I will be doing because I have no idea where to find that here.0 -
Where do you buy chalk? Maybe silly question but not sure where to look. I'm at 135 and my hands are noticing this too.
There is a store here that sells it, called Driven, if you can't find it at home. You can get some when you are visiting MEEEEEE!!!!!!!
This is exactly what I will be doing because I have no idea where to find that here.
I asked around here (Toronto) and they said it's the same chalk that is used for rock climbing, if that helps...0 -
Where do you buy chalk? Maybe silly question but not sure where to look. I'm at 135 and my hands are noticing this too.
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Why did I not think of this? I was trying all of our sporting/fitness type stores, and nobody had any. Thanks!0 -
New experience at the gym: Waiting for guys to finish their pushups (!!) in the squat rack. Of all the things. :laugh:
Ended up doing cardio first, and note to self, never do that again if you want to make good progress in weights. :noway:
I may or may not have pulled a back muscle (or at least used it really really hard) during deadlifts (135, barely made it). It was the thought of finally getting to roll on those big 45 plates that got to me. :grumble: :grumble: Now I am walking all stiff like a robot and don't want to bend forward for anything.
Time for self medication? :drinker: :drinker: :laugh:0 -
I don't watch sodium. But I just ate over 3000 calories at Jack in the box. So I guess that kinda goes without saying.
Only things I track are calories and protein
This ^^^^ except for 3000 cal's at JITB. I wish
Yea I was under 3500 calories for the past 2 days and feeling it. Had to get some thing in my body to make up for it. So I pigged out right after my workout.
That said I have a really hard time eating as much as I need to healthily. Sometimes being 6'0 and 220 lbs has its advantages and sometimes it's a real pain in the *kitten* when you don't want to eat.0 -
@vashnic...oooh ouch. though I can imagine the siren song of those 45lb plates... What I try and ALWAYS do after my lifting and is get the ball down and stretch my back on it. It takes me about 5-10 minutes of hanging out on it upside down to really REALLY let go of all the tension and release the muscles. I taught this to my bf who had back issues and he says it is like the poorman's inversion table. I also do all my crunches on the ball because it doesn't hurt my back...I think it is in my head..but it just works better for my crunches.0
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Any suggestions for foam rollers? Theres so many not sure what kind or brand I need. I mainly need it for my big *kitten* hamstrings and lower back.0
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@vashnic...oooh ouch. though I can imagine the siren song of those 45lb plates... What I try and ALWAYS do after my lifting and is get the ball down and stretch my back on it. It takes me about 5-10 minutes of hanging out on it upside down to really REALLY let go of all the tension and release the muscles. I taught this to my bf who had back issues and he says it is like the poorman's inversion table. I also do all my crunches on the ball because it doesn't hurt my back...I think it is in my head..but it just works better for my crunches.
I do this too. On good days, my whole spine pops. It's awesome!0 -
Any suggestions for foam rollers? Theres so many not sure what kind or brand I need. I mainly need it for my big *kitten* hamstrings and lower back.
I got a $30 handheld one at a local D!ck's Sporting Goods store and suits me pretty well. This is the one I have:
http://www.d!ckssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12842589&cp=4406646.4413986.4417719
Unless you want one of the big ones that you lie on and roll around over? What are you looking for?
LOL @ MFP blanking out d!icks as a dirty word; evidently when you copy the link you'd have to swap the ! for the letter i. Jeez.0 -
I got my roller at "The Healthy Back" store.0
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Any suggestions for foam rollers? Theres so many not sure what kind or brand I need. I mainly need it for my big *kitten* hamstrings and lower back.
I got a $30 handheld one at a local D!ck's Sporting Goods store and suits me pretty well. This is the one I have:
http://www.d!ckssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12842589&cp=4406646.4413986.4417719
Unless you want one of the big ones that you lie on and roll around over? What are you looking for?
LOL @ MFP blanking out d!icks as a dirty word; evidently when you copy the link you'd have to swap the ! for the letter i. Jeez.
Kinda clueless on this one LOL. My main priority is my hamstrings they are always so tight these days with the heavy squats. Are you able to get them well with that one. Or should I more be looking at one I should be rolling around on. Really dont know. Price doesnt matter too much just want it to work lol.0 -
Doozer, you might want to think about incorporating some flexibility stuff too.0
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Doozer, you might want to think about incorporating some flexibility stuff too.
Been thinking about just relaxation/stretching yoga... I think normal yoga may be too much.0 -
I got my roller on amazon as that was cheapest. They do break down over time so make sure you get a quality one or you'll be replacing even faster.
Also re: salt - most people don't need to worry about it, as they will jut excrete the excess. Some people are very sensitive to it and should avoid it, especially if they have high blood pressure.
I regularly eat between 3000 and 5000. Actually I tend to feel kind of crappy and meh if I eat really low sodium.
I've seen an argument that people on diets shouldn't regulate it too much unless they are going to be doing it as a lifelong thing because when they do have a bunch one day and see the gain from it it can psych them out. Something like that.
I don't weigh myself often though and I'm very comfortable with an understanding of how much my weight fluctuates so its probably easier for me to say that because I don't see the scale often enough to have freak outs.
Also some gyms don't allow chalk so you can get an Eco-ball (non marking chalk substitute) as well. It's a little more drying though so if you don't normally moisturize your hands at all you may want to. (I put face lotion on by smearing it in my hands first and that seems sufficient)0 -
Doozer, you might want to think about incorporating some flexibility stuff too.
Been thinking about just relaxation/stretching yoga... I think normal yoga may be too much.
My husband got a "yoga for inflexible people" video that I think he's said is ok - ill get you the name if you want. I think the sessions are fairly short0
