Daily Chat Thread
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Sunshine--glad you are feeling great and are able to lift again!
Sue + Sam--great attitudes and points. Really trying to get my mindset at that place as well.
Dnamouse--awesome job scoring that squat rack. Have fun with your little ones before they go to Grandma's house.
I almost wonder if I will do my other AMRAPS...maybe I will just try out phase 2 tomorrow, instead.
I leave on Thursday with my kids to go to my cousins wedding in Kansas. We will have 12 hour drive to get there, two days there, and another 12 hours to get home before Girl Scout camp starts. Going to be a crazy busy weekend. My kids are freaked out about tornados. It's not something that happens in Montana (very often). I decided not to freak them out more by not showing them my aunt's barn that got hit this weekend.0 -
Hurrah, my two week bloat has gone! Replaced by TOM of course, but I'll take that.
Been busy at Uni past 2 days so not got to gym. Will go today - think I am on my last hypertrophy workout. Looking forward to the next stage of supercharged!
AMRAP - I never bothered either!0 -
at some point this week I'll get back to the gym and restart Basic training 2. The three hour headache, most likely courtesy of this week's heat wave didn't help the cause. ouchie.
I took my son out for fro yo tonight to celebrate his receiving a math award. Yeah I teach literature, he is definitely his father's child lol.0 -
Marieann, did you try using the timer?
I've had a good couple of days! Well on my way for 3 points this week :drinker:0 -
Just dropping in to say hi all! So yesterday I decided I should see a doc about the shoulder, and today, no pain, no twitch no ache, nothing. Seriously?
I ate an apple today. In and of itself, not a bad snack but I looked at my protein for the day and realized a better choice would have been a protein shake or quest bar. That's the sort of thing I need to think about before I eat! But I had enough cals so I had 2 turkey burgers and that took care of the protein issue!
I lift tomorrow! Squats, and other stuff. And now I'm going to sleep.
As Beeps says - BOOM!0 -
Did you ladies check in yester with your goals?
Aye, I never bothered with AMRAPS when I was doing NROLFW either.
Just coming down off my Zumba high....HRM registered my max. heart rate today at 188!!!
And I just hit 101g protein again!!
This Friday am going for my monthly body composition analysis - I am hoping to have added a bit of muscle in my legs...
Else, I do not like TOM....(sigh)...if only it were transferable...lol!
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So, I am home. It has been an exhausting 2-3 days. Tomorrow I rest and back on the workout track Thursday. I figured 2 days in this week and 3 days next week. Summer is not a good time for me. We are always traveling. I 'll be gone again in 2 weeks for 11 days .
I haven't logged properly. I am sure my protein amounts were in the low 20-30s.0 -
Marieann that's a long drive!
Beepejaye and Runza keep up the good work
I never did the am raps either
I don't like sets with lots of reps
I had a good session this am- one more and then I start BT 4
I finally did a complete set of inverted rows - with bent knees but still I felt good about it.
I am thinking about adding more kettle balls, but I might need to take a class0 -
My workout is not going well :grumble:0
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Oh dear Runzalot, what's happening?
I am trying to work up the effort for a run today. Last week I ran and hurt for 3 days, lol. But yesterday my new amazing runners arrived - woohoo. Brooks Glycerin 12's - they are so pretty
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I had lunch with Hillary Clinton today.
Well, me and 800 of my closest "friends".
HILLARY IS AWESOME! I was SO SUPER-CHARGED when I left the luncheon. Came back to my office and realized I live a totally mediocre life.
Ate a bunch of chocolate-covered almonds....
Gawd.
Anyway, back-on-track tomorrow because there is NO way that Hillary did ALL the things she did while shoveling chocolate-covered almonds down her throat.
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Beeps, that is beyond cool. What kind of even was it? And I'm sure Hillary has a good snack once in a while. She said her guilty pleasure is chocolate (cop out chick answer lol)
I went to the gym and did my workout yeahhah! I did the supine hip extension with leg curl my rolling my feet on two dumbbells. OUCH!. Today was hot, yesterday was hot and tomorrow will be hot. Wouldn't be so bad but my students are made to suffer in a building without AC. I had a headache all day yesterday (hence skipping the gym yesterday.)0 -
Thanks Marie! Def feelin better, thank the lord.
Beeps - that. Is. Seriously. Cool. I'd have eaten chocolate, too, though.
Slammed stage 3A today and got the BWM. ladies that is a 90 minute workout ALL DAY.
Stuck to protein and cals today, too.0 -
Beeps- I ve heard Hillary is awesome- I want to take my daughters to hear her.
Nice job sunshine and Sam .
I have only gone running twice and the total running time was less than 7 minutes and my left glute hurts. So I am probably stuck with swimming.
My youngest asked to do yoga- how can I say no? She is a pretzel.or maybe a rubber band. She can do a split and put her chest on the floor.
I was off from work and spent most of the day oven shopping. Not my favorite thing- it seems like they should be a little less expensive!!!0 -
Beeps- I ve heard Hillary is awesome- I want to take my daughters to hear her.
Nice job sunshine and Sam .
I have only gone running twice and the total running time was less than 7 minutes and my left glute hurts. So I am probably stuck with swimming.
My youngest asked to do yoga- how can I say no? She is a pretzel.or maybe a rubber band. She can do a split and put her chest on the floor.
I was off from work and spent most of the day oven shopping. Not my favorite thing- it seems like they should be a little less expensive!!!0 -
Beeps, that luncheon sounds so exciting!
I've made a terrible habit of overeating these last few weeks :frown:
I had such a hard time focusing on my workout earlier today. I gave myself permission to do only two sets instead of three and didn't bother with the planks at all. Around 11 pm, I got a wild hair and did the third set. Still didn't bother with the planks.0 -
I had such a hard time focusing on my workout earlier today. I gave myself permission to do only two sets instead of three and didn't bother with the planks at all. Around 11 pm, I got a wild hair and did the third set. Still didn't bother with the planks.
I have decided that planks can bite me.
I think my body can do them but my brain is bored for anything longer than 90 seconds. Sooooooo boooorrred.
Attempted upping the weights today on the Stage 4 front squat/push press... yeah... got 7 reps done and half the 8th press lol So I deloaded for the next two sets
That was HARD. Shall keep pushing little by little I seriously LOVE having a real squat rack.
We're not going to footy training tonight. I made an executive decision after I got soaked in a downpour at school pick up. I'm not going out in rotten weather. Of course, it's not raining now :grumble: Meh. Early dinner and bed again I think - I'm getting old rofl :laugh:0 -
I could do with a motivational speaker right now. And choc almonds.
Everything I'm doing seems half a**ed. Workouts, study, goal setting.... blah. The only thing that is not half a**ed is my eating.... which in light of the lack of effort everywhere else, could probably do with curtailing. Hmmmm.
I don't know what it is.... winter? I hate the cold. And yes, I am all out of enthusiasm with study.... exams looming. Many stressful months have ground my determination and motivation down to a mere shred. I am trying to build enthusiasm for the 12km run they do here in Sept.... but I only want to do it if I can beat my previous PB and that seems highly unlikely given my lack of practice and lack of any 'get up and go'. The house is a state - dirty, dusty, needs decorating in areas still. Don't even mention the garden. Sigh. Lifting is still fun, but not managing to get there as much as I would like. And need to actually read the next stage. Strength and Power..... hmmm maybe that is exactly what I need right now. In all aspects of life!!0 -
Marieann, wow thats a long drive! I hope you have a great weekend and don't get hit by a tornado!
I hated the AMRAPs too. For the next time they come up I might try using the timer but if I still hate them then I am going to skip the rest of them.
Congrats on getting through the BMW Sunshine! I did it yesterday too. managed to take about 45 seconds off my time but I am still exceptionally slow.
Pmagnafit, I hope your glute is ok!! I hate getting injured! (although mid BMW yesterday I was kinda hoping for an injury so I could stop!)
I changed my diary settings the other day since I haven't lost any weight since November. I decided to go with TDEE/IIFYM and now have a goal of 1750 calories everyday regardless of whether or not I exercise. Seems like it should be plenty of food but yesterday evening I had to keep drinking cups of tea to fight off the hunger and today I just had a big breakfast and I still feel starving!! Maybe I have been eating tons of food lately and thats why I wasn't losing! I also think its a psychological thing because I know I can't eat with abandon so it feels like I won't get any food for ages!! Ugh, this better be worth it!0 -
I changed my diary settings the other day since I haven't lost any weight since November. I decided to go with TDEE/IIFYM and now have a goal of 1750 calories everyday regardless of whether or not I exercise. Seems like it should be plenty of food but yesterday evening I had to keep drinking cups of tea to fight off the hunger and today I just had a big breakfast and I still feel starving!! Maybe I have been eating tons of food lately and thats why I wasn't losing! I also think its a psychological thing because I know I can't eat with abandon so it feels like I won't get any food for ages!! Ugh, this better be worth it!
Turns out I was wrong. Its not hunger. its low blood pressure. now I'm off to find somewhere dark where I can lie down for a while...0 -
I am just the opposite. I hate hate HATE the heat...I cannot stand the summer! My perfect day? Cold, dreary-looking, heavy cumulonimbus clouds in the sky and very rainy...aahhh...that is heaven indeed!! :drinker:I don't know what it is.... winter? I hate the cold. And yes, I am all out of enthusiasm with study.... exams looming. Many stressful months have ground my determination and motivation down to a mere shred. I am trying to build enthusiasm for the 12km run they do here in Sept.... but I only want to do it if I can beat my previous PB and that seems highly unlikely given my lack of practice and lack of any 'get up and go'. The house is a state - dirty, dusty, needs decorating in areas still. Don't even mention the garden. Sigh. Lifting is still fun, but not managing to get there as much as I would like. And need to actually read the next stage. Strength and Power..... hmmm maybe that is exactly what I need right now. In all aspects of life!!0 -
I am just the opposite. I hate hate HATE the heat...I cannot stand the summer! My perfect day? Cold, dreary-looking, heavy cumulonimbus clouds in the sky and very rainy...aahhh...that is heaven indeed!! :drinker:I don't know what it is.... winter? I hate the cold. And yes, I am all out of enthusiasm with study.... exams looming. Many stressful months have ground my determination and motivation down to a mere shred. I am trying to build enthusiasm for the 12km run they do here in Sept.... but I only want to do it if I can beat my previous PB and that seems highly unlikely given my lack of practice and lack of any 'get up and go'. The house is a state - dirty, dusty, needs decorating in areas still. Don't even mention the garden. Sigh. Lifting is still fun, but not managing to get there as much as I would like. And need to actually read the next stage. Strength and Power..... hmmm maybe that is exactly what I need right now. In all aspects of life!!
You should go live in England. LOL0 -
OMG, I just looked at Strength & Power (stage 3 of supercharged). If you thought NROL was complicated..... :noway:
All I really got out of the intro was "maximum lifts" and "fatigue". I'm fatigued just thinking about it LOL0 -
I am just the opposite. I hate hate HATE the heat...I cannot stand the summer! My perfect day? Cold, dreary-looking, heavy cumulonimbus clouds in the sky and very rainy...aahhh...that is heaven indeed!! :drinker:I don't know what it is.... winter? I hate the cold. And yes, I am all out of enthusiasm with study.... exams looming. Many stressful months have ground my determination and motivation down to a mere shred. I am trying to build enthusiasm for the 12km run they do here in Sept.... but I only want to do it if I can beat my previous PB and that seems highly unlikely given my lack of practice and lack of any 'get up and go'. The house is a state - dirty, dusty, needs decorating in areas still. Don't even mention the garden. Sigh. Lifting is still fun, but not managing to get there as much as I would like. And need to actually read the next stage. Strength and Power..... hmmm maybe that is exactly what I need right now. In all aspects of life!!
lol you should move to my neck of the woods then - its like that 6 months out of the year and the summers aren't that hot!0 -
In Texas, we have summer for 10 months out of the year :noway:0
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Okay, so I am in week two of Stage 1, ie just getting started, and I am just coming to the point where I'm thinking that maybe **I** am that one person who is the exception to all the stuff the NROL4W author writes in this book. Help me out here! Because I know I cannot be the only new person who goes through worrying about this or thinking this.
My goals are to look more defined and firm and the be stronger. Reality is sinking in that menopause is actually here even though I'm a little young for it (I am 44.) I've always been athletic and naturally slim, and I have been noticing past several months that things are kind of softening a bit, not quite as toned, and also my waist looks less defined.
I am starting out with a very low weight, and probably even a few pounds under ideal weight for being and feeling strong. I don't want to be a frail little old lady! So my starting position on day one is 100# and 15% bodyfat according to the Tanita scale.
So now I'm thinking okay, I don't want to hulk out, and that probably is not going to happen. BUT.....what I also don't want to happen is to look like a ropy or gaunt freak. I don't want to look masculine. I also really don't want to lose any shape to my face and neck since I can tend to look very angular and also a little "ropy" or "tendon-y" in my neck.
So what is it that I even want to do goal-wise? I mean, for 5'2" tall I would be thrilled to be more like 108-110#. If I add it in all muscle what is that going to do to my BF percentage, and then how will I look at that point? I am thinking BF more like 18-20% is better.
So help me out here, ladies! I am assuming one key is going to be eating more. I currently eat about 1800-2000 cals per day. I don't measure calories usually but sometimes I'll just do it randomly to do a check on what I'm actually eating. Now that I am post-menopausal I am assuming I may not always be eating that much but so far that hasn't really changed for me.
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So now I'm thinking okay, I don't want to hulk out, and that probably is not going to happen. BUT.....what I also don't want to happen is to look like a ropy or gaunt freak. I don't want to look masculine. I also really don't want to lose any shape to my face and neck since I can tend to look very angular and also a little "ropy" or "tendon-y" in my neck.
The short answer is that NONE of this will happen to you.
You won't look ropy. You won't look like a gaunt freak. You won't look masculine. You won't lose shape in your face and neck (since you tend to already look angular).
*If* you need to lose bodyfat (don't know if this is true or false), you will lose it from all over your body, but most likely wherever there is a GREATER percentage of bodyfat on you (let's say your middle), there is a greater possibility THAT is where you will lose it - not from a face/neck that already is at 4% bodyfat, for example.
*When* you put on muscle, it takes a LONG F*CKING TIME. Anytime during that period, if you want a 'softer' look, just EAT MORE.
There ya go!
My total $0.02 is to work the 6 months of NROL4W and at the end of THAT, you will have 100% a better appreciation for how YOUR body works and where YOUR trouble areas are or are not.
You are GOING to do GREAT! Being menopausal can actually be very helpful in strength-building!! Get in your protein. Watch your calories (i.e. you NEED a calorie-deficit if you want to LOSE bodyfat). And lift heavy things 3 x per week.
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jdgro, can't remember if i said this before or not, but i went into menopause at 48 and noticed softening, loss of muscles, and middle aged spread pretty quickly. i went on HRT to help pack on the muscle along with NROL4W. it's helping to firm things up. my rationale: do HRT in my 50's then taper off. spend the 50's decade adding as much muscle and bone as i can. HRT has been shown to negatively affect a very small minority of those in their 50's but the risks go up once the 60's are reached.
i don't think you're going to get big. and even if you do add some centimeters it will help fluff out underneath your skin. skinny doesn't look good on us as we age....neither does fat, so what i'm striving for is a smooth muscular look and if i can fit a size 6 most of the time i'm good to go! :-)0 -
Thanks, ladies. I guess my question is if I start with a bodyfat of 15% and gain 8% of muscle will I end up with a scary-low bodyfat like 8-10# or something? Or will "gaining 8# of muscle" work out to where I go from weighing 100# now to weighing 108# at the end but my overall BF# is the same 15#?
I am doing a "natural" HRT that my naturopath gave me. She moved out of the area though so unfortunately I need to find someone else when it comes time to refill my RX since one of the things she has me on requires a doctor RX and she has to actually see me in person (currently we Skype.) I take vaginal estriol cream (topical, this is like the plant-derived "bioidentical hormones" you hear about) then also plant-derived liquids (like tinctures, they are drops suspended in alcohol) of DHEA and a blend that contains pregnenolone and I think something else?? Also I have a progesterone in oil that I rub on my arms for the first 2 weeks of every month. I also take daily liquid vit D and get monthly B12 shots since I'm vegetarian. I feel good on this routine so hopefully I can get MD approval that it's safe and healthy for me and I can continue.
I used to take NOTHING daily so this is a huge switch for me. But in a good way. I feel like everything is working really well.
Anyways.....lifted today and felt really good. I am already seeing some strength increase only halfway through my second week. I did step-ups today and moved from holding 15# in each hand to holding 20#. This is an exercise where I was noticing SO much wrist and hand fatigue at first but I am getting stronger.
I am doing a weird pattern this week of Sun/Thurs/Sat and it's weird. I like M/W/F so I'm going back to that.0
