Daily Chat/Check-in
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Friday Morning workout: JELF P1, D10 - Legs and Calves.
Leftover pizza last night (and why wouldn't I?) I was going to make Chicken Fajitas but didn't realize my son had been eating all of the tortillas with lunch.
So tonight is Chicken Fajitas instead.
Thanks you guys for letting me put my accountability here, too!
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Quick check in for Thursday
Workout: Rest Day/Week 3
Nutrition: Cal 1242 (1350) / Macro 36/24/40 (40c/20f/40p)
Water Intake: 70 oz (65+)
Better nutrition wise yest. Didn't get cardio in this week.
Our BJ's only has a small snack area. They have increased their healthy products isle which I'm grateful for, and they started carrying protein bars.
Going on a mini vaca with hubby so I'll be MIA.
Have a great weekend everyone!0 -
Quick check in for Thursday
Workout: Rest Day/Week 3
Nutrition: Cal 1242 (1350) / Macro 36/24/40 (40c/20f/40p)
Water Intake: 70 oz (65+)
Better nutrition wise yest. Didn't get cardio in this week.
Our BJ's only has a small snack area. They have increased their healthy products isle which I'm grateful for, and they started carrying protein bars.
Going on a mini vaca with hubby so I'll be MIA.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Your BJ's and mine must be different. I'm referring to BJ's Brewery - it's a restaurant with their own brewing stuffs. Yours sounds like a grocery store?0 -
I think there is a warehouse store like Costco or Sam's Club that is called BJs.0
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I worked out of yesterday (burn intervals) but we had "snack supper" and I had no idea how to record my assortment of cheese, crackers, veggies, fruit, sausage, etc.
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Check in for Friday
Workout: PC 3 week 1
Nutrition: a bit over. Went to Costco and did have samples but for all the food I could log I was at 11590 -
Saturday - Rest day (unplanned); hosted a Mary Kay party for a girlfriend so drank all my calories.
Sunday - JELF P1, D11 - Shoulders and Abs.0 -
Saturday was a rest day.
Sunday: Push Circuit 1 Week 2
Nutrition: Net 1306 (1200)
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Yesterday was a rest day... And then I totally cheated on food.
Monday's a fresh start, so here's to Mondays!
Got up and did Push 3. Planning food carefully today.0 -
Ok, so it must have been the brunch yesterday that made me go up a stupid pound. -sigh-
this morning was elliptical for 20.
Tomorrow is my second rest day, plus son needs to be to school by 5:30, so it should work out.
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Pipsg1rl- I took a peek at the program you are doing. How do you like it compared to CLX? Is it the same with heavier weights and less reps? Do you take the supplements too? I like that they give you some menu ideas and that is looks like it is free. Seems like a lot of rest days which would be hard to get used to but it looks like they want no cardio at least in the first phase.0
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Check in for Monday
Workout: run
Nutrition: Net 1190 (1200)
I run near a industrial park. Some where in that park is a bakery. It smells like donuts at one point. Can't decide if it should be motivating but I think I would rather not smell it.
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LtK- I'm not following the video or meal plan, only the workouts. So far the reps are all at 12, so I'm thinking it's an extended "Push" phase. All exercises so far are focused only one muscle group and not upper/lower combos.
- Tomorrow starts week 3 and the movements will be different.
- The only "supplement" I take is Shakeology and that's a BeachBody product that I didn't think I'd stick with, but I LOVE it.
- The program is free, search for it on BodyBuilding's BodySpace forums.
- Apparently Jamie Eason herself doesn't really like cardio and prefers to use her muscles for weight loss/health. The first few weeks do not include cardio (but I'm doing some anyway). When she explained it she said that "cardio steals nutrition from your muscles."
- Since this isn't my very first program or round of a plan, I don't feel that I need to completely stop what I was doing before. 3 days is a long time to "rest." Last week I only did 1, the other 2 I did a Stand Up Paddleboard day and the second I did a short 2 mile run on the elliptical. This week I took a day Sunday and Today.
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As mentioned, this morning is "rest" or as I like to call it, "repair day!"
One donut shouldn't kill ya. A dozen, however....0 -
Check in for Tuesday
Workout: PC2 week 2
Nutrition: Net 963 (1200)
Thanks for the info! And I do not cave in for the donuts. It is not a bakery that you can just go into and get something, more like where they package them and then send them out. I did have some last week that were good though.0 -
I have not had a good food week. Well, I take that back. I have planned well for breakfast and lunch and then fall of the wagon at supper time. I need to organize ahead of time for dinner and not grab junk in a hurry.
Yesterday was Burn It Off. Calories were about 700 over my goal.
Today is a rest day. Breakfast is spot on, lunch is packed. I'm eating dinner at church so moderation and choices are key.
LtK, I lived in a city with a quaker oats factory. At least once a week, the whole town smelled like crunch berry cereal. It was strange, so I hear ya!0 -
This morning was JELF P1, D15. I didn't review this weeks plan and was thinking it was Chest and Tris or Back and Bis. Nope - it was legs.
OMG! My hammies aren't happy with me. And if they hurt now, I can't imagine how i'll be feeling later. One legged DeadLifts can't put me down (Thanks, Chalene!!).
Yesterday I forgot my tuna for my salad and had lunch with a friend at a Cajun place. I knew the Jambalaya would be the death of me. It was ok, I didn't' eat it all, but I think it may have had MSG in it. had a headache later. I only just now figured out what I had yesterday that made me fluctuate up.
And I'm only just over 2 weeks into this plan so big changes won't be happening yet.
Nothing smelled good where I grew up - we had a paper mill and a chemical plant near each other. The usual was to say "OMG The Paper Mill!!" But really, it was the chemical plant that stunk. You never ever get used to it since it's not constant, but only when the wind blows that way.
Near downtown Houston there is a coffee brewer. That smells nice!0 -
Houston has such good food. The whole place would be tempting. Love some Niko Nikos.0
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Check in for Wednesday
Workout: run
Nutrition: 1383
Think I am coming down with a cold..blah. I always work through them but hope I can taste my dinner on Friday.0 -
Check in for Wednesay
Workout: PC 3/Week 3
Nutrition: Cal 1539 (1540) / Macro 50/21/29 (50c/20f/30p)
Water Intake: 76.8 oz (65+)
Hi everyone, it looks like you guys are doing awesome!
@amomono we all have bad days (some turn into weeks), we just have to pick ourselves up and move on. I consider myself in that category more often than I should
The BJ's near me is a discount bulk type store...
Tina and Kris, I peeked at that program too, I prefer heavy lifting and would really like to start StrongLifts but I only have dumbbells.
I’m taking the plunge! Since I’m concentrating on strength training, I’ve changed all my goals to the "Gain Muscle, Lose Fat" calories and macro settings. Extremely anxious and apprehensive eating at TDEE and up’ng my carbs but I’ll give it a try!0 -
Oh my goodness! How many more calories do you get??! I was talking to an executive here that I know in passing about how I was thinking about doing that same thing!!
Won't it be strange to get on the scale and be pissed because it's not going UP?
I would say that based on my experience with JELF, you either need your own Smith type machine or machines or a gym membership.
This morning was P1, D16: Back and Bis.
My legs are screaming from yesterday. #fitgirlproblems
I'm still cycling 2 pounds again, I'm sure you guys have seen my weigh-ins. I'm trying really really hard not to be frustrated about it. Why is it I can tell people "not to worry," "it's normal," but I still get frustrated? oh, right. because it's me!!
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Check in for Thursday:
Workout: PC 3 Week 2
Nutrition: Net 1228 (1200)
Halfway point! I am not sure if my weights are just not heavy enough but the one legged sumos and squats do not feel like I am doing them right. I am on my toe but it is hard feeling like all the weight is on one foot. The heaviest I have is 35 lbs so I am going up to that next week. Oh, and I wish I could share her love for bowler's lunges!
Pipsg1rl: it looks like you are pretty close to goal, right? I know the frustration! I am hoping it is not as hard to get these last 10 lbs it is as everyone says it is. I have been looking at the maintaining board and it seems like a lot of people have a five pound range they maintain in. It looks like you have had some actual loss though. Isn't that the only time MFP puts how much you have lost so far in the status update? You are looking great! Keep at it and just look at your progress whenever you get too frustrated.0 -
LessthanKris wrote: »Pipsg1rl: it looks like you are pretty close to goal, right?
I know the frustration! I am hoping it is not as hard to get these last 10 lbs it is as everyone says it is. I have been looking at the maintaining board and it seems like a lot of people have a five pound range they maintain in. It looks like you have had some actual loss though. Isn't that the only time MFP puts how much you have lost so far in the status update? You are looking great! Keep at it and just look at your progress whenever you get too frustrated.
Yes. Actually, I have surpassed my original goal of 125, and adjusted in Late Summer to 117-115 for a leaner body.
I am fluctuating between a high 122 and a low 124 currently. I'm hoping for that magical "Whoosh!" effect in about 3 more weeks.
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Sorry - had a meeting and then team building so couldn't complete my check-in.
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This morning I did JELF P1, D17: Chest and Tris. Included decline flies. They were great and I could feel the bottom of my pecs working. NICE!
Down again this morning, but I had to make sure to weigh myself a few times since someone moved the scale. I looked at the first one and was like "YES!" Some of the extra weigh-ins were also because I couldn't believe it was almost 2 pounds.
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Life has been busy. Wednesday was rest day, calories were 1356 and right in macros!
Yesterday: push 1 - with 22.5# on all the legs! Huge for me!
Calories: 1380
Today: Burn Intervals
I am struggling with cardio. My heart rate rises pretty fast and I tend to overdo it. So I try to make it all the way through, and always end up needing a break half way through. I always finish, but I don't know how to build up the cardio and make it all the way.0 -
Check in for Friday
Workout: Fire 55
We did our Valentine's dinner tonight so I really do not know about nutrition today. I did have over 1000 for dinner so I felt okay about just enjoying it. Tomorrow is a rest day but we are going to the sand dunes to take the kids sledding so there will be a at least a little workout climbing up the dunes for a couple hours.0 -
Workout: push 2 and my back really was starting to strain with the lateral raises and dead lifts. Need to watchy form
Cals: 1600 (1500) need a few less carbs and a few more ounces of protein!0 -
Check in for Sunday
Workout: PC 1 Week 3
Nutrition Net 1041 (1200)
Hate to say it but I am getting a little bored with the workouts. I think it is because I have done the program before and started looking into PIYO. I am sticking with it. I was not even planning on PIYO until the fall since I am moving this spring/summer. Not sure if I want to hold off though.0 -
LessthanKris wrote: »Check in for Sunday
Workout: PC 1 Week 3
Nutrition Net 1041 (1200)
Hate to say it but I am getting a little bored with the workouts. I think it is because I have done the program before and started looking into PIYO. I am sticking with it. I was not even planning on PIYO until the fall since I am moving this spring/summer. Not sure if I want to hold off though.
You only have a few more workouts though, right? You can do it!
PiYo is great for busy schedules since the length of workouts are fairly short.
Check in for Sunday: JELF P1, D18: Shoulders and Abs
Monday : Rest. and I'm taking it today, too.
Tuesday is also a scheduled rest day - but we'll see how I feel.
Crappy nutrition = no loss.
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LessthanKris wrote: »Hate to say it but I am getting a little bored with the workouts. I think it is because I have done the program before and started looking into PIYO. I am sticking with it. I was not even planning on PIYO until the fall since I am moving this spring/summer. Not sure if I want to hold off though.
Try to stick it out or you'll regret later on, this is your last week of push and then you start Lean with the compound movements. I've done that before and always regret it![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
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Check in for Monday
Workout: Burn Intervals
Nutrition: Net 1087 (1200)
I have two more weeks of Push. Do not worry though, I will stick with it! The one thing I can say for myself after starting working out back in 2013 is I am not a quitter :O). Plus, I do not even have PIYO yet and the earliest I would order it is two weeks before I finish CLX.
Today's workout was good. My running buddy (aka my husband) hurt his ankle somehow but I was happy to do this instead. I did much better with the overhead triceps. I really hate those.0
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