Daily Chat Thread
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Hi Jessica!
Hi everybody....no lifting for me, today.
sue - cutting *is* hard. I have a NEW deadline to finish my cut....it was May 30th, but I've moved it up to May 25th, because I have a party (in OLDcity) to hit on May 26th.
Unfortunately (fortunately??), the scale at the gym has been broken for 9 or 10 days and I have NO idea what I weigh! But, my waist measurement is down another 1/2" from end of March, so that's a good sign.
I need to move my waist measurement ANOTHER 1/2" down and my hips (last time I measured) still have 3" to go....my shoulders are PERFECT.
It'll be a tough haul to get my hips where they are supposed to be (by May 25th), but, it's my "problem" area - I've never believed they would move very fast....I'm going on 7 months of "chiseling" away....
anyway, my body needs a "break" from the cutting. So, come hell or high water, I'll be eating at maintenance come end-of-May and then, after a month, if I *still* need to lose more (presumably at my hips), I'll give cutting another go in July.
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Hi, Jessica!
nothing to contribute today as of yet. just checking in with everyone.0 -
STAR CHALLENGE UPDATE:
Date: Apr. 15, 2013
Handle of Participant Week 2
Beeps 2011 PLAT *
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lcuconley BRZE *
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samntha14 BRZE *
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Please report in your results, for Monday, April 15 - Sunday, April 21st on MONDAY, APRIL 22ND - and I'll chart it!0 -
Hi Jessica - I see the chicago skyline behind you. do you live there? Did you finish NROLFW or just taking a break? I started in January (for about the 4th time in 3 years) and am currently starting stage 4. I also do lots of cross training like running, spin, and soccer. Welcome back!
Beeps - the problem with a broken scale is that when it gets fixed/replaced, you can't be certain that the readings are comparable. I love to weigh myself at the gym on the south side of town because it weighs low and hate to weigh myself on the scale at the downtown gym because it weighs heavy. I just assume my home scale is "correct".0 -
Well, today is going to end up being my rest day this week. I slept through my workout this morning have a late meeting tonight so no time to workout! Tomorrow I'll do some cardio, Friday back to bikram, and then back to the gym on Monday for some WEIGHTS! I think it is mental, but every now and then I need like a 2 week break from the gym. I can always manage to get up and workout at home, but sometimes I need a break from dragging myself outside of the house at 6am to go the gym...at least I'm still working out!
My new goal: to be able to post "comparison pics" that show some difference by the end of July (my sister is getting married!). I know I am WAY stronger than when I started NROL4W, but I'm not sure how noticeable it is. I started taking pics in March after I regained some weight so now I can really track it!
lcu - I assume all scales are evil. but i only use my home scale now to weigh once a month (i've been good about this for two months!) because at least it is a constant...0 -
Did the first workout today! I had previously completed stage 1 in October but got bored of the gym and was really focused on losing weight, but now I'm focused on being healthy and if the weight comes off then so be it. I really just want to add some muscle and lose some of the excess fat I have (dang pear shape :P). I was dreading going to the gym today but once I started lifting I woke right up and actually enjoyed it (until the step ups nearly killed me lol). Hope everyone else's workouts went well, or rest days of course
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Hi guys. I've been reading and not able to keep up with daily checking/chats. After my PR deadlift last week, at first I thought it was just DOMS, then 2 days later realized it was my groin hurting. I ended up not doing my LAST long run before the race in an attempt to heal up. I also has a shin splint for two days. It all happened at once and freaked me out. So I went 4 days without exercising. Now I'm tapering for the race. Ran 3 miles yesterday, 2 today (and walked a little), and will do 2 tomorrow. Then that's it. Then no more running like this because it's too stressful for me.
I did finally enjoy the outdoor track at my gym today. It's a big loop, kind of "parklike" with trees etc. and one loop is .5 miles, which is awesome. There's also an area with bars and things for chin-ups, parallel bars, etc. I did 2 sets of 3 chin-ups (!) and some pushups. I can't wait to refocus on weightlifting. Soon...0 -
jenny - I'm a pear (naturally), but morphing into an hourglass....heavy-lifting WORKS.
Eeeekkkkkk, kmsai - "first do no harm", right??? NO INJURIES. NO. NO. NO. NO.0 -
Hey ladies. Just checking in. I posted on the Stage 3 thread, but I did my second A workout yesterday and, while it was good, I think my performance was a little compromised by DOMS. I am hoping better stretching and maybe a little yoga will allow me to keep up the pace with only one day of rest between. Previously I almost always got 2-3 days rest between lifting sessions.
I like both coffee and tea. But I need my two cups of coffee everyday and can live without the tea. In the afternoon, tea is my pick me up of choice, as the caffeine from coffee can get to be a little much for me at that point.
kmsairam - good luck with your race! What distance? WTG with the chinups!!!
emgel - I would love to show some comparison pics myself. August is a big month for me - 20 year high school reunion, week-long extended family reunion at the beach, and my sister-in-law's wedding. I'd love to have something dramatic to show for all this hard work by then. For me it comes down to my eating - for instance, that heath chip cookie I had today. Must...say...no.
re scales - I try not to weigh myself anyplace but home. When I was pregnant with #2 and had to be weighed at the ob/gyn's office constantly, there was one exam room where the scale was a full 10 lbs off (too high, of course). so annoying.0 -
Beeps -- I wish I could take my kid(s) to classes! My 6.5yo desperately wants to take a kids Zumba class, because he sees Zumba going on when he goes for swim lessons and thinks it looks fun. He LOVES Just Dance on the Wii.
I finally got over whatever was bothering me last week w/ lifting. Today I lifted heavier than I did last Monday when I had my little mental breakdown, and it was FINE! I'm totally psyched that I'm up to 125lb on my DL. My husband says to keep going to 165 so that I can carry him up the stairs! I'm already seeing an impact in normal daily stuff, like I can lift a full saucepan of pasta with one hand, and today I turned my compost pile with a pitchfork. I don't think I could've done that three months ago!
I didn't see it, but I'm guessing the coffee/tea talk is from a QOTD? I love coffee, but also go through cycles where all I want is tea. My husband is a tea snob so we only keep the good stuff around (loose tea leaves). For the past couple of months, I've been drinking 2-3 small pots a day! And no coffee. But last week, I started wanting a cup of coffee in the afternoon. That hasn't been good for falling asleep easily at night, LOL.
Is everyone else FINALLY having beautiful spring weather?0 -
I love iced tea and hot coffee . Coffee for the am and iced tea with splenda for supper.
I can't seem to be consistent with workouts again. I need to set a schedule and stick to it no matter what. Kick my butt ladies! tell me to set the alarm and get going!0 -
Mary, get up and workout with me! 5 AM lifting every other day - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, cardio on Wednesday! We can check in with each other everyday!
CP congrats on the DL PR! I know you're stoked to do more! Keep at it!
I finish Stage 5 tomorrow morning and then I'm off to Maine for a long weekend. I plan to check in but I will probably only have my phone so no forum posts.
Jane gotta love those DOMS! You worked it girl!
wow, Jessica I was thinking about you the other day and sending good lifting vibes your way. What kind of lifts are you doing?
Jenn, good luck and have fun! Hope you love lifting as much as I do!
Beeps, I've always been a chucky pear. I see my shoulders changing now and I LOVE IT!! I have too much lower body fat to say I'm an hourglass yet but I will get there! You are my inspiration!!!
Kath I hope the pull is better and that you're able to run the race you want. Can't wait to hear about it - and for all you runners good luck!
I never answered coffee or tea - for me, hot coffee in the morning, iced coffee before noon, iced tea sometimes in the afternoon and hot herbal whenever I'm chilled.0 -
Hi Jessica - I see the chicago skyline behind you. do you live there? Did you finish NROLFW or just taking a break? I started in January (for about the 4th time in 3 years) and am currently starting stage 4. I also do lots of cross training like running, spin, and soccer. Welcome back!
Beeps - the problem with a broken scale is that when it gets fixed/replaced, you can't be certain that the readings are comparable. I love to weigh myself at the gym on the south side of town because it weighs low and hate to weigh myself on the scale at the downtown gym because it weighs heavy. I just assume my home scale is "correct".
No, I actually live in Kentucky. I was in Chicago this past June. I'll be there again next weekend. I'm taking the family this time. :-)
I did (most of) NROLFW last spring. I started Abs, twice (lol!), but I dropped it. Some stages I liked, some I hated. I have some old injuries to work around, so I have to modify some exercises. When I got to the point that I was modifying most of the workout I decided it was time for something different.
I do love lifting though. :-)0 -
wow, Jessica I was thinking about you the other day and sending good lifting vibes your way. What kind of lifts are you doing?
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For the past month or so I've been doing a workout from an Oxygen special issue from last year. It included my favorite lifts, so I thought I'd just do it for a while, until I figured out what to do next. I have to admit, I have loved the results. I've actually seen more improvements from it than when I was doing NROL. I can actually do real push ups now. That has been my nemesis.0 -
Mary, get up and workout with me! 5 AM lifting every other day - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, cardio on Wednesday! We can check in with each other everyday!
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:huh: I don't get to bed until 12 or 1 am and be at the gym by five! :yawn: LOL I would like to get up early but not THAT early.0 -
Mary - want to get up with me? I generally lift at 6. Today is a sprint workout and Saturday is lifting...not at 6 on a Saturday, though!0
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Jessica - booyeah for *real* push-ups! Kentucky is a beautiful state!
Sue - enjoy Maine. Long drives after lifting aren't so much fun...but better than after a long run!
CPH - congrats on the progress. 125 on dead lifts is AWESOME! Non-workout progress is cool too!
LJane - foam rolling helps DOMS, too. My experience is that DOMS subsides as you get further into the stage.
So, I am actually sore today after the first workout of stage 4...one of the cool things about nrol is the frequent program changes. I did my jog/sprint workout this am. I got another woman to come out with me, which was so much more fun!
Today's QUESTION: have you ever played organized sports?
As most of you know, I play rec league soccer now, but in college I played volleyball.0 -
I *love* Oxygen magazine! And, i rip out work-outs all the time....thinking I'll use them as "filler" when I'm taking a break week, or whatever. I haven't (yet!), but I will....
I lost an inch on my hips! Finally, after 7 months of Venus, my clothes are all very ill-fitting!
These are my current Venus measurements and what I am aiming for (venus) - I'm 5'8":
Current measurements / What I should aim for (VI)
Weight 145.0 lbs. / ~138.0 lbs.?
Waist 26.75" / 25.98"
Hips 39.00" / 36.89"
Shoulders 42" / 41.75"
Now, I haven't weighed myself in 9 days....and I'm feeling pretty light. Am TOTALLY hopeful I'm (finally!) under 145....the next struggle will be getting <140....I don't believe I've been there in my adult life.
May 26th remains my deadline, and, I feel like I can get my waist down the 1", but I'm pretty doubtful I can get another 2" off my hips by that time. Still, my body will need a "rest" from the CUTTING. I'll take 5 weeks at maintenance and then head into July to chisel away a little more.
(I still won't know if 138 lbs will be enough to get me my venus metrics....I might have to go even LOWER than that! YIKES!!)
NO, I HAVE NOT PLAYED ORGANIZED SPORTS. Bummer, because I'd have been really good at them. In my day, asthmatics were shuttled off to the bench, never to lift a finger or do any exercise, because we might "have an asthma attack" (and die). It wasn't until I had my first baby that the medical profession had changed its tune and decided that, instead of being "benched", asthmatics actually need to exercise MORE than the average-joe....to keep those lungs opening, opening, opening!
And so, at 18, I became an EXERCISE FANATIC....and have remained one ever since.0 -
Holy moly, you are tiny Beeps! Maybe the squat booty is keeping those hip measurements up? In that case, who cares what it measures! You never know, the maintenance month might be what your body needs to lose some inches. You inspire me to keep trying for a better body!
I am almost finished with BTII of Supercharged. I'm looking forward to the next stage and new exercises. I had my spa day yesterday even though I'm technically .4 lbs away from 20 lbs lost. It was heavenly. 60 min massage and 60 min facial. Ahhhhhh.
QOTD: Never really played anything. The only "sport" I did was some barrel racing in high school and college. I played rec basketball over the summer a few years ago.0 -
lol, *if* I was still 5'9", then I think my measurements would be AWESOME-BALLS.
Alas, now that I'm measuring at 5'8", they are just kind of "myeh".0 -
This week has just been nuts. I'm restarting Stage 3 Monday and doing more "fun" runs 4 days a week in anticipation for when I restart my half training. I just feel with everything going on that it will be better to push my half until the fall. I have other smaller races that I would love to do this summer and I really want to focus on half training when the time comes. So we will see how that goes.
I've been sleeping like crap and my energy is shot as well. I'm also not super hungry. I'm going to try and get in a protein shake this afternoon to get in some extra cals and protein. I think the fact that I haven't been good with my protein is starting to negatively affect things.
QOTD: Lacrosse!0 -
Nice measurements Beeps! 5'8"??? in my wildest dreams...I come in at a whopping 5 feet lol.
Lcu - I'll lift with you! I got to the gym at 6am as well! Mon, Wed, Fri!
I didn't get a workout in this am so I have decided to go home after work and hit the elliptical.
QOTD: I played field hockey in high school and some in college.0 -
I think we may be twins Beeps! Same exact height. Same exact weight. I have no idea what my shoulders measure. My waist is coming in at 27 and hips at 37.5. My body fat has dropped 4 or 5 percent since last year.
I tried on some pants that were in storage. All the 8's fit or were loose, and two were 6's-and they fit! I'm so happy right now. Paleo was definitely what I needed to start changing my body comp.0 -
Sup ya'll...you guys might have seen me around town here and there. I am still only in stage 2...but I wanna chat!
Basics:
Age: 30
Height: 5'3"
SW: 168 lbs (was 174 at one point, but I consider my true starting date January 1st and 168 was where I was at)
CW: 148 lbs
GW: 130 lbs
Former smoker, been smoke free since Dec 21st.
Currently run along side this, which running is my main focus so I do 4 days running, 2 days lifting
Since starting NROL, which was February, I have lost A LOT of body fat, and I am currently down to 29%. It is about to get harder as I start working towards 18%.
I have prior experience with machines, but this is my first time using free weights. I have flirted with them before in the past, but nothing serious until now.0 -
Jessica, I can see your boobs in your avatar....we ain't "twins", lol.
As. I. Have. None.0 -
Lol, Beeps! I am the same way...the smaller I get, the more I realize the girls are going to disappear at some point.
rduhlir, sounds like you are doing amazing! Congrats on quitting smoking! NROL is great for shedding the fat.0 -
Well, I'm not complaining...I never had any boobs to begin with! I've been a life-long, card-carrying member of the "itty bitty titty" club and have often WONDERED what it would even FEEL like to have to work-out with boobs (in the way?? Not in the way?? Bouncing??????)
For example, when I'm doing YTL's (or whatever they are), I can easily get into the right position because, well, lying flat on my tummy elevates me no further than lying flat on my back, lol.....0 -
A quick check in as I get ready to head out of the office. Stage 5 done & dusted!
I PRd the DLrows at 80 - the last one was sloppy. I PRd YTWL at 7.5 I'd been doing 5 for the previous 3 workouts, and I PRd the partial squat with 35 up from BW at the start! I think I PRd my back extensions - I did the last set with 45# but I don't really remember if I'd done that before, I'll have to check. I'm very satisfied with 5 and really looking forward to 6!
Beeps and Cowgirl, my hubs would kill me but I'd share some of my girls, quite gladly! In the way for YTWL and prone cobra and incline prone whateveritscalled, running is bouncy, most of the rest is ok.
Mary, did you lift today?
QOTD: swim team
Hope you all have a fun weekend0 -
Mary, did you lift today?
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I went to the "Jim" several times .0
