Sara and Patrick!! I need you!!!
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I feel your Pain OP... hang in there!!!0
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Eavesdropping, as well
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Hi!
You can do this via this thread or via PM, but could you let us know what your weight has done each week (or for whatever periods you weigh) since January as well as your activity levels - i.e. what your exercise was at the start of the period and any subsequent changes to your routine (e.g. when you added barbell routine and any classes). I know its probably a pain in the donk but the information will be useful.
Hey Sara,
On January 2, 2013, I weighed 153.
I upped my cals from 1560 to 1700 that week.
I also started Stronglifts that week, following the plan to the letter three days a week (Tues/Thurs/Sun with a small warmup/cool down of typically 15 minutes). I started at 45lbs for OHP, Chest Press and Pendlay Rows, but started with 65lbs for squats and DL's given my prior lifting experience with DBs. I continued to take my pole class on Saturdays and on Wednesdays I did 30 minutes of incline/speed intervals on my incline trainer.
On or about January 14, 2013, I weighed approximately 155lbs.
I upped my cals to 1800 a day.
Same workout routine, but lifts were advancing in weight.
On or about January 28, 2013, I weighed approximately 157lbs (give or take).
I upped my cals to 1900 a day.
Same workout routine, but lifts were advancing in weight.
On or about February 11, 2013, I hit 159 for the first time.
I upped my cals to 2000 (scared sh*tless at this point, lol)
Same workout routine, but lifts were advancing in weight
On March 1st, the day after lifting, the scale said 161 and I freaked (the next day, after a rest day, I was back to 159 btw).
I lowered my cals to 1750.
Same workout routine, but I added a bit more cardio on my lifting days in the hope it would help get rid of the pounds gained.
Mid March, I started adding additional compound and isolation lifts to my SL routine.
Cardio stayed the same (pole class, incline/speed intervals, and walking as warmup/cool down on lift days).
My weight typically stayed at 159, but would hit 161 after a lift day.
April I switched to a full body lift routine, same three days a week, which incorporated SL, plus leg press (regular and sumo), standing calf raises, weighted hip thrusters, additional bicep/tricep work.
Cardio stayed the same (pole class, incline/speed intervals, and walking as warmup/cool down on lift days).
My weight continued to stay at 159, but continued to hit 161 after a lift day.
The end of April I lowered my cals to 1700 and I started upping my cardio.
I dropped the additional bicep/tricep work and standing calf raises, but continued with leg press and hip thrusters.
I started C25K three days a week (I just finished Week 3) and started incorporating Tabata work as well. Still have my pole class once a week.
My weight continued to stay at 159, but continued to hit 161 after a lift day.
May 6th (I think) is when I lowered my cals to 1650.
My weight continues to stay around 159, but continues to hit 161 after a lift day.
Of note when it came to my calorie increases: Since I've always gotten well above my necessary intake on protein, my extra calories tended to go more towards carbs and fat (I got to eat full serviings of my favorite chocolate covered almonds instead of just a few), but yes, I upped my protein as well. My ratios are 40/30/30, but I typically tried to keep my carbs at or below my protein intake ... which wasn't so easy to do when I was up to 2000 calories a day, so I know I was consuming more carbs than I was use to prior to upping my cals.
Hope this helps! :flowerforyou:0 -
That is really helpful. Thank you.
What of all of the workouts do you enjoy? I know (or think I know) that you enjoy the pole class and you are not enjoying the lifting program that much. Are you enjoying the others?0 -
Update for the followers:
Occasionally when we get faced with in-depth cases, it's easier to resolve over skype/phone. In this case, Sara and I have discussed the details at length and Sara and MacinCali are going to discuss the general plan.
After that conversation, one of us will post here with cliffs.0 -
Hi!
So, as we discussed, set your calories at 1,500 and use the following macros:
Protein: 120g
Fats: 56g
as minimums with the balance where you wish based on preference, energy and satiety.
Could you gives us daily updates as to your weight (PITA, I know) so we can track and determine when a good time would be for a refeed. You can update us via this thread, PMs to either of us, or you can text me if easier. Whatever works best for you.
For anyone following: we are also working out a workout routine that fits Marnie's preferences and available resources but still achieves her goal of lowering BF% while maintaining LBM. Due to limitations of equipment, a routine based about the compound lifts just does not work and, while effective, there is no reason for anyone to do it if it is a pain in the *kitten* and/or they do not enjoy it. As they say, there is more than one way to skin a cat (I have no idea where that saying came from). The #1 requirement of any resistance training routine is that it should be enjoyable, or at least not a total chore.
Added (as I am a nerd): origin of 'there is more than one way to skin a cat' http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-mor1.htm0 -
Thank you Sara and Patrick!!! While I am still reading through the links you provided, I'm excited for the changes to come! I will be lowering my cals (to 1500 as suggested) starting today (why wait, right?!) and hope to begin my new exercise routine next week. :happy:
I know I'll have no problem hitting 120g of protein today ... quite the opposite in fact as I'm usually around 150g ... I assume that is not a problem, correct? I'll set my macros for these new numbers (which looks like it's basically 35/35/30 aka 131g Carbs, 131g Protein and 50g fat), is that okay?
As for the daily weigh-in (ugh, lol), do you have KIK Sara? If not, I'll PM you my daily weight.
(For those following, I already updated my ticker to show my 6 pound gain as it use to say 65 pounds lost, so you'll know if I'm finally losing them cause you can bet your *kitten* I'll be updating my ticker if I do! lol.)
Thanks again guys!!! I'm excited!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
I got your Kik message so will check it regularly.
That level of protein is fine and the macro settings work.
I am really happy that you are excited about the plan.0
