Daily Chat Thread
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I've read through this, but I've been too busy to comment on anything lately.
On consistency: It is the difference between losing 4lbs a month or maintaining for me. If I track EVERY bite even on weekends, I stay on track. Otherwise, I end up eating more than I realize and I don't lose.
Beeps, I bought Bret C's book for this purpose. I'm just now starting to realize I need to keep those glutes tight on all the lower body stuff. I carry a lot of fat there, but my booty isn't very shapely. I've started adding some glute bridges into my Supercharged workouts. Step-ups just don't have the same effect for me.
I'm all for a macro/protein challenge. I'm normally pretty good about getting at least 130 grams of protein a day, but I feel like I get better results if I keep my carbs under 200 (less than 40%) and I'm struggling with that.
Sue, Stage 7 is just brutal. I felt like I was just doing cardio the entire time. Not my cup of tea.
I met my goal of losing 25lbs in a year- one week early. I'm very excited to have come this far, but I've still got so much work to do. I'm trying to evaluate if my goal of trying to reach 22% body fat by the end of November is at all possible. I currently sit right at 30%(down from 40% a year ago) according to calculators and calipers. According to the calculators, I need to lose 3.5 inches from my waist and 3" from my hips to meet that goal. I've been losing 1/2" per month the past 3 months, but I don't know if that may slow as I get leaner. Anyway, I've been obsessing about it and stressed that I'm setting the bar too high(especially after eating 4 cookies and an ice cream bar today, LOL). I think I just needed to type it all out for some sympathetic ears(eyes?).
Sam are you around this weekend?0 -
I was over on everything but protein today Today was my last day of school. I have a cough. Wah wah. Tomorrow is a new day.
My butt needs help, too.
I did get my workout done today. Getting the lifting done but my running has been neglected. I used lighter weights on some of the reps today so I could focus on form and try to figure out the pinch in my neck/shoulder. It's all good!0 -
You go FIRM-BUTT-SOON-TO-BE!
OH I HOPE SO! :bigsmile:
I did manage to get in 54 g protein but over carbs . The cheerios sent me flying over that category and I'm under a few in calories!
I envision us all having the Brazilian butt . Should that be our next workout.
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Looks like I'm doing pretty good with protein with my 120 average. Though I really need to hit 140 and my MINIMUM is 100. Otherwise my blood sugar goes crazy and I over eat to compensate.
I skipped the gym to hang with my cousin who had all of her wisdom teeth yanked out at 36. Family first. I'll go today since I'm doing MWF this week. My vacation starts in two weeks and I already have 4 workshops scheduled. AM I nuts? The little one will be various reading programs all summer and the rest of the time we'll be off and running. I'm not much of a home body. "SAHM" does not describe me in the least the least even in the summer when I am home lol.
Sounds like everyone is lifting like crazy and working those bodies. Way to go ladies!!0 -
Sure ask where I am then disappear lol
Bare with me here. you are about to enter the world of the "strange things Sam thinks about" world. I was at a work event the other night and two of my co-wokers were standing next me. In a line were Toni standing a 5'0'', me at 5'6'' and Cooper at 6'8''. Toni has a hard time maintaining her weight for good reason. I said, that's because Cooper needs 3-4k a day just to stay standing, let alone do all the physical activities he enjoys, like basketball of course he he. Where as Toni has a BMR of 1200. So NOT Fair!! Did I mention we were in line for free homemade, Italian bakery donuts lol One donut would have been Toni's caloric intake for the day but just a snack for Cooper. So we split it
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Sam, it's really NOT fair. But I know that each person has the ability to improve their body to it's fullest potential- they just may not be able to eat as much as they want while they do it. Sometimes I get mad because my 6'3" 180lb husband can inhale junk all day long and still look great. I have a constant battle going on in my mind to not overeat. And I don't always win. Today was definitely one of those days as TOM is around the corner and the cravings have kicked in big time. I'm always starving about a week before.
Have you started the process to get certified to be an instructor? I thought of you today when I was at the gym and the Saturday morning Zumba class let out. I always wonder if the women doing it really think they'll look like the instructor from only doing Zumba? Like you, she does a lot of weights when she's not doing Zumba and she's got a really nice "look". No way that Zumba has much to do with it I don't think (other than the obvious fact that she's burning a ton of cals and helping keep the fat off).0 -
I made an awesome chocolate banana bread. I didn't enter it in the recipe calculator. It has to be somewhat healthy, right? Bananas? LOL I've had 4 pieces so far. It has helped with my cravings today plus I just had a cup of beans . Here's to hoping the TOM cravings stay away tonight.
http://tammysrecipes.com/chocolate_bottom_banana_squares
If anyone is interested. I only used half bag of choco chips. Next time I'll only use 3/4 c sugar. I don't think we'll miss the 1/4 cup .0 -
Oh, I could totally tweak those to be healthy. Yum!0
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Oh, I could totally tweak those to be healthy. Yum!
Please tell me how! use granulated splenda?0 -
Yea I had a great day, my eating was on track I hit all my macros and my cals! I really needed this challenge to get back in gear!
Tomorrow the club & I are headed down to a charity event. I will eat only burgers and stay away from all the other "stuff" except maybe green salad if it's available!
Mary I so love banana bread!
And Sam I wouldn't have been able to share one of those donuts!
Cowgirl you're so right about Stage 7! It KILLS!0 -
Yes or the stevia or maybe more banana with less sugar. Also, I like to grind up oats in a food processors and substitute it for some of the flour. I also add protein powder to everything. I do a lot of experimenting with baking stuff. Sometimes it's great, other times I have to tweak it a lot, LOL.Oh, I could totally tweak those to be healthy. Yum!
Please tell me how! use granulated splenda?
Sue, you killed the protein today!0 -
cowgirl, you are manna from heaven. Baked goods are my nemesis. If I could make them full of protein and "healthy" I would be the happiest woman alive as I could have my cake and literally eat it too.
I've looks at the Zumba in network site. I just have to work out when and where classes fill up fast
But you're right that people don't understand that aerobics alone WILL NOT give them the bodies of their dreams. All of my instructors are also trainers or have been fitness competitors so lifting is a very big part of their lives. I hope that if I can become an instructor I can introduce more women to weight room as well
I didn't get to the gym yesterday, but I had an awesome eating day!! Not sure how today is going to pan out. I don't even know why I bother trying to go on the weekend. I will be signing up for child care at the gym for the summer and making my schedule far more flexible so no more missed days 0 -
Oh, as an aside. I tried taking the fake sugar out of the house by making fresh brewed iced tea to replace the "crystal light". Didn't go over well. hubby switched back to diet soda. Nobody will touch it but me Even with real sugar added SMH 0
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Fake sugar makes me toot
Last summer, I discovered banana ice cream. You can freeze chunks of banana and then put them in a kick azz food processor (key is kick azz, not a wimpy blender) and let it go until it's nice and creamy. You can add anything to it and the base is just bananas! Strawberries, mangos, chocolate, protein powder, peanut butter...
I love baked goods. I have some cookie dough in the freezer... I think I'll wait a few more days and then DS and I will have ourselves a cookie party.
I'm gonna lift weights and run today. Only a couple miles. :ohwell:
Sunday is my cook-for-the-week day. I've got corned beef in the crock pot. I will also be cooking up a package of bacon, baking my favorite oatmeal muffins, a simple chicken dish, and some things for DS- like pb&j, ham and cheese rolls etc.0 -
I love to bake. I love to eat it.
Sam, your family doesn't like iced tea! That's our supper drink made fresh every night. Mallory is type 1 diabetic so we use splenda. I can't stand the real sugar tea now.0 -
That's the things, they will drink the Powdered teas no problem, but not the fresh brewed. WTH!0
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I'll just go ahead and wrap up my week. I made it to the gym four days this week, Sunday through Wednesday, but still four days. I was under by 500 cals for the week. I'm already feeling better and my belly is already less bloated and laying flatter
Plan for this week three lifting days, that's it. I'm half way through life, but I think I need to move to something like Stronglifts next since heavy is my goal. I think my progress has peaked with Alwyn's programs. thoughts0 -
Quick check in before I head to work - I nailed my macros and cals yesterday, even being out all day AND going to a BBQ ribs cook off AND having ice cream. I drank too much soda, but I only do it once in a while - and switched to clear seltzer mid afternoon.
..and I've done my lifting for today. Stage 7 #2. Dang those step ups like to kill me. Bodyweight only and I really struggled to do 20. Happy with my OHP - 15# which is only a slight drop, tho the last 5 in each rep was UGLY!
I don't have time to read right now, will do that at work.
KILL IT LADIES!0 -
Down .8, bonus!
Way to go getting it done Sue!0 -
The batteries in my scale died and I've decided not to replace them until the end of June. That's one way to cure obsessive weighing!
samntha14, those are great questions but I'm too inexperienced to give you input. Hopefully, wiser folks will check in today!
I'm still twitching over the increase in calories. Especially now that school is out and I'm less active. At least, I'll have wiggle room to experiment!
suelegal, WTG on the macros! I'm still struggling to hit my protein goals. I really need to get some powder.0 -
Protein saturday - 41g (it was a "fasting" day - so I'm cool with that)
Protein sunday - 110 g - YAY!! (Getting over 100 g is my goal for a "non-fasting" day).
Today, I lift!
Hope everyone had a great weekend, will check back in with the 'chatter' later.0 -
I didn't track over the weekend - bad bad bad me. But it wasn't a HORRID weekend of eating.
On Saturday I ran the Lawyers Have Heart 10k - I finished the race and didn't die! I think that is going to be my last race for awhile, running is just SO hard on my body, I get so many injuries. Also my running buddy (my doggy) was diagnosed with cancer over the weekend so this week is going to be a lot of vet appointments and staying home with her while she recoups (if she can't run it doesn't seem fair that I run without her!). So this week will be a little hectic but ill get some workouts in at home.
Back to tracking and counting and being so good today! 100+ grams of protein here I come!0 -
So sorry to hear that, emgel.
Yay for hitting your protein target, Beeps!
runzalot, I kind of wish mine would die, so I didn't have to face the 3+ that I had today. Weekend of indulgence. And I was going to bike down to the gym at lunch but it's pouring out. I'll have to see if DH will be cool with me slipping out to lift later. I was away all weekend, so I feel like I have to put in my time...
I hit my protein macro but only because I supplement with protein powder 2x/day. 3 on lifting days. Maybe too much, but it's working for me.0 -
Happy Monday all!
Last week was a great week workout wise, but blew it over the weekend with some overindulgence. Really happy with the NROL4W though, the first 3 workouts were great (squated 60lbs and could have done more!) and I can't wait to get back into the gym to do it all again this week. Scale didn't budge, but that's ok - usually when I start heavy weights I gain, so I'll be happy with the number unless it goes up. Finally measured yesterday too, so I'm interested to see what the weights will do to those numbers. It was interesting to find out my right thigh is a full inch bigger than my left haha, so weird!
Kept my goal of walking the dog all 5 days last week, hoping to do the same this week, all though rain is in the forecast. This week I'm going to focus on no booze during the week, limited during the weekend and getting 3 lift days/2 cardio days in.
Have a great Monday!!!0 -
It appears I get a lot of fat in my diet. I love red meat, nuts, peanut butter, and avocados. I average 70 g of fat per day. Should I worry about it? Tomorrow, I'm doing chicken so that should help...
I ordered protein powder today so that should help me hit my protein macro more often.0 -
pearl - I only hit my protein macros because of protein shakes....even when I don't hit my macros, whatever protein I have, likely includes a shake! It's good protein - no worries!!
ramalem - keep getting those lifting days in - it'll ALL work out in the end!
runzalot - nothing wrong with good healthy fats - I'm trying to incorporate MORE of them into my diet to help with the "feeling satiated" thing.
I got my lifting in-and-done. Going to do a cardio-step class with my daughter after work - she might last 20 minutes, so it isn't anything to write home about.
Oh, yes, I dropped off my car and have my loaner....I am a TOTAL FRAUD DRIVING A PRIUS! (But, it is nice and quiet - I just am not an environmentalist in any way-shape-form!)0 -
I love that folks here are so mellow. The FB page is getting a little intense.
Emgel, sorry about your dog, I hope the prognosis is good..
Runz, great idea with the scale. I'm heading for my first lifting of the week.
Beeps, I thought you'd be eating way over 100g protein. 100 is a low day for me. I thought I was doing bad lol
Sue is the macro queen though. You rock Sue!!
Ramelem, my landlord complained so now I HAVE to walk the dog everyday. The kids and husband weren't cleaning up properly.
I will also be "home" for the summer. I switch my settings to sedentary because unlike when I work full-time, some days I go go go and others days I sleep, sit, sleep. I log all activity in the summer including walking the dog. It's 50-100 cals extra a day.0 -
lol, samntha....nope, I don't eat a ton of protein (right now) - although I try and make my protein my highest macro. But, I don't eat a lot of calories (right now), either....so, there's that.
Believe me, if you're only eating 1,100 calories per day, it's pretty hard to get >100g of protein in - well, at least for me.0 -
I hear that I have NO IDEA how you do it. I'd be in a comma.:flowerforyou:
I just had a crap-a** workout. Couple factors: totally stressed about work and talking to a colleague for an hour didn't help, didn't eat dinner BEFORE going to the gym=low energy, or I'm too close to my cycle and energy reserves are low. take your pick.
On the bright side I hit 150g protein today Boom Baby!! New post workout whey isolate. 30g per scoop plus my milk. So at least I shouldn't feel my bad workout tomorrow.0 -
Oh, gosh, Beeps, I know you've found that works for you, but there's no way I'd make any progress if I had to eat that way. Gives me even more respect for all the progress you've made!
Great job, Sam!
I haven't had time to read through all the posts, but hopefully everyone had a great weekend. Macros weren't great over the weekend, but not horrible. Today I got my lifting in, hit 180 grams of protein and had 200 grams carbs, so I am happy and very full right now:)0
