Daily Chat/Check-in
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Finishing my third week of push today!
Sunday was a rest day.
Yeaterday: push 3
Calories : 1311 (1500) 40/40/20 (40/30/30)
Need more solid protein options.
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Tuesday:
JELF P1, D23. Today is really not day 23, but that's the number on the schedule. Today is actually day 22.
Back and Biceps.
Not really a big fluctuation in weight, but I think it says I'm down again that .9 pound.
It's aggravating me seeing it go up and down again on the boards. I think I may turn it off again.
Yesterday I was SO hungry. I wanted to eat everything in sight. ...huh... just remembered those tortilla chips and salsa. AND Sunday was legs, so that kind of explains it. I wasn't going crazy!
Tonight I got out some shrimp to thaw. Plan to have it with rice but not sure about seasoning. It's super cold today so maybe I'll pan grill it on the stove instead of outside.
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Check in for Tuesday
Workout: PC 2 Week 3
Nutrition: Net 1030 (1200)
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Wednesday:
JELF P1, D22 but completed on 23. - Legs. I don't think I worked my legs this hard during any CLX workout. Even PiYo! I'd say I've done legs 3 times in about 7 days.
Nutrition yesterday was pretty good. The shrimp I made for dinner was just ok. I'm starting to think it's the shrimp itself and not the way I cook it. We bought a huge bag in November and separated and froze it. We have one more bag left.
Tonight I'm going to make the 2 pork chops feed 3 by using it in a stir-fry dish.
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Check in for Wednesday
Workout: Fire 45
Nutrition: Net 1187 (1200)0 -
Quick Check-in
Workout: PC3, StrongLifts WA
Nutrition: Cal 1560 (1450) / Macro 43/23/34 (40c/30/30)
Water Intake: 50 oz (65+)
I've been wanting to start StrongLifts 5x5 for a long time but intimidated with the long poll. Last night after PC3 I decided to just do a couple of squats with the long poll to get a feel, but, ended doing the ENTIRE workout! This morning decided to wear flats for work, lol, just in case.
I think I might switch to StrongLifts instead of the Lean Phase. I’m very uncoordinated and have hip issues from an accident making it difficult to perform some of CLX compound moves. Even though StrongLifts is all compound moves I can manage them vs Lean Phase where I have to modify ever exercise. Saturday is my next strength training day so I have until then to decide.
Tina, is your current program similar to StrongLifts?0 -
Thursday: Taking my second rest day today.
It's strange, I still left the same time I leave when I workout before work. I tried to sleep a little longer instead of getting out of bed, but I don't think it was quality sleep.
The guys didn't eat as much of the stir fry as I thought they would, so I now have 3 lunches ready to go! Rice seems to freeze really well and making it myself has 2 benefits: 1. It tastes better than the pre-packaged microwave meals and 2. I know what the ingredients are!
Since this is the 4th week of the program, I'll need to do some updated photos. It's nice to see the progression.
At this point a week by week photo doesn't show much, so I'm going to do Phases 1, 2, and 3.
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Quick Check-in
I've been wanting to start StrongLifts 5x5 for a long time but intimidated with the long poll. Last night after PC3 I decided to just do a couple of squats with the long poll to get a feel, but, ended doing the ENTIRE workout! This morning decided to wear flats for work, lol, just in case.
I think I might switch to StrongLifts instead of the Lean Phase. I’m very uncoordinated and have hip issues from an accident making it difficult to perform some of CLX compound moves. Even though StrongLifts is all compound moves I can manage them vs Lean Phase where I have to modify ever exercise. Saturday is my next strength training day so I have until then to decide.
Tina, is your current program similar to StrongLifts?
You can view the videos for JELF here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6qR_rf6rwEM&list=PL90C7EEDD97294A56
It looks like StrongLifts you do a lot of leg work. Legs DO eat more calories since they are the larger group.
Currently JELF has me doing 1 or 2 body parts per workout, but isolated exercises. Only shoulders, only calves, only legs, etc. Similar to the PUSH phase. First week is 12 reps, after that is 10.
No cardio P1.
P2 adds cardio.
P3 is intervals and plyo. OMG what have I gotten into?!
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Check in for Thursday
Workout: PC 3 Week 3
Nutrition: Net 1020 (1200)
I was wondering if anyone has done the Lean for Life phase. I am still leaning to just trying to start PIYO and dealing with any interruptions that may occur with selling the house and moving but I was thinking I also could just stick it out for one more month if I am not over it.0 -
Lean is the BEST Phase (imo)! Definitely worth the time!
They are completely two different types of programs, so another option is both, but it doesn't look like you'll have the time...0 -
LessthanKris wrote: »Check in for Thursday
Workout: PC 3 Week 3
Nutrition: Net 1020 (1200)
I was wondering if anyone has done the Lean for Life phase. I am still leaning to just trying to start PIYO and dealing with any interruptions that may occur with selling the house and moving but I was thinking I also could just stick it out for one more month if I am not over it.
I did not do L4L, but I considered it. I like to mix it up and since I felt like the program was completed at the "end" of Lean, I moved on to the next thing.
Friday: JELF P1, D24: Chest and Tris.
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Check in for Friday
Workout: Fire 30
Nutrition: Net 1517 (1200)
Thankfully I saved some calories this week! I can afford to be over today and tomorrow. We were not planning on eating out this week but my husband got a birthday coupon for a free pizza so we were not going to pass it up.
I feel the same way Pipsg1rl. L4L seems kind of like an after thought to me but it would bring me to the end of April. The latest we are going hunting for a place to live would be the beginning of May so I know my schedule in any program would have to be adjusted. I do not workout while I travel.0 -
Saturday: JELF P1, D25: Legs
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Check in for the weekend. I did not workout today. We ended up taking a last minute trip to Carlsbad Caverns. Today we did the trail going down 750 feet. I did not think it was bad at the time but my legs are aching now so I may have gotten some kind of workout. I will be back to logging and working out tomorrow though!0
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I can't believe I haven't posted all week! It was a crazy week at work, but I did get my workouts in!
I'm near the end of the push month... Just PC3 then a cardio day left! I am so excited about lean!
I have never actually finished the program. The first time I made it most of the way through LC then went on vacation and fell off the exercise wagon. My plan is to try L4L for a month and then maybe they a new workout if I don't like it.
Today was a rest day. I have them built in on Wednesdays and Sundays because those are my long work days. (Church life can mess with any kind of normal schedule!)0 -
I finished CLX Push Phase last week. Started StrongLifts and completed Workout B last night.
Nutrition =
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Sunday was day 26, shoulders and abs. I almost didn't get it in due to a headache brought on by some incoming thunderstorms, but made myself put on the clothes and get out to the weights.
It's so true that if you just do it you'll be happier after.
Nutrition yesterday was delicious. I had all the things.
My scale this morning found those things and decided it was worth +3 pounds.
Repair day today.
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You all crack me up! My nutrition this weekend was so not good. Wednesday is also my husbands birthday so Wednesday I know I will be over.
Check in for Monday
Workout PC1 week 4
Nutrition: net 1163 (1200)
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Yesterday check-in: Push 3 (final one!)
Nutrition: 1301 net (1500)
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Workout: Yesterday was rest day but threw in squats (5x5 @ 36.1)
Nutrition: 36c/34f/30p was a little high in fat but couldn't figure out why!
@amomono you'll have to let us know what you think of Lean. It's probably the most effective phase but I still like Push the best.
@LessthanKris, enjoy a guilt free dinner for your hubby's birthday, and happiest of birthdays Mr. LessthanKris. Going to my parents house for dinner tonight, looking forward to a big bowl of pasta and meatballs with bread of course, so I'm trying to eat nothing but protein in anticipation of dinner, lol.
@Pipsg1rl, knowing you that weight will fall right off, lol.0 -
Thank you for that note of sweetness. So far only about 1 pound has come down. Easy to put on, hard to take off!
Today is my first day of JELF Phase 2. Phase 2 adds cardio into the daily workout so I'm going to need to figure it out.
This morning I did the Back session and had I planned better I actually could have squeezed the 30m of cardio into the morning. Unfortunately I expected the weights to take longer and figured I wouldn't have time for the cardio.
I'll be doing the 30m of cardio after work, BEFORE husband's bday dinner. (Lots of Feb birthdays going around!) Hopefully he won't want bbq or Mexican so that I can shower right after and not worry about smelling like food the rest of the night.
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Checkin for Tuesday
Workout: Fire 40
Nutrition: net 1202 (1200)
Think I am going to start working out at 5:30 am. We are listing our house tomorrow and do not want to stress about when I will get my workout in when trying to wrangle two kids out the door throughout the day.
Hope you enjoyed your dinner Pips! You are doing awesome. DH wants to take the kids to Peter Piper Pizza for lunch and a burger place for dinner. Last holiday until Easter though so I am going to enjoy it.0 -
Ok, so I busted out the part 2 of that workout last night before going to dinner. We went to dinner sooo late. And he didn't even WANT to go to dinner. Our son was wearing pants and a shirt (not basketball shorts and some under armor) so I told him to get his birthday butt in gear.
We wound up at a steak house (LongHorn), so I had a sirloin and sweet potato. I almost had salmon but wasn't feeling it.
This morning's Part 1 check-in is JELF P2, D30 - Chest, Abs, and Cardio.
Cardio on the schedule for after work again. I'm going to have to get home and immediately put my stuff on since Wednesday is my get home late day.
I'm not going to lie. We're probably having frozen pizza for dinner.0 -
Nothing wrong with frozen pizza... Just easy one slice and have a salad with it!
Today: rest day.
Food: 1981 (1500)
Hubby made dinner... Gnocci and garlic bread. Carb overload, and he made the plates or I might have had a smaller portion. Sometimes he is my biggest roadblock. He's 6'1" and slender as a rail. I just can't eat the same way he does.0 -
Whenever my husband serves I always ask "Are you trying to kill me??!" (Or "sabotage me" or "fatten me up to keep other boys away?") Now he's better about saying "is that enough?"
Often, the people who say "use a smaller plate" are correct. Men especially view the size of the plate and put the amount of food on the plate they visually feel is correct. Dinner vs Salad sized plates are a good example.
Also, I peeked at your age to see if maybe he's just young and thin. My husband was very thin until his upper 20's and now since we've passed that 35 mark he has put on some weight -- He's a 38 waist and when we met he was a 30 or 32 depending on the brand. He held on to those size 36 for so long he was uncomfortable. Beer is one of his biggest foes I think. And he's addicted to Lay's Original.
Check in for Thursday: JELF P2, D31: Legs.
There were a few moves I couldn't do because I couldn't find good alternatives. Looks like I need to buy a step. (Barbell step-ups and there was one other move).
I'm finally down the 3 pounds I gained over the weekend and that's AWESOME because that means I'm really losing again.
Yesterday evening I did part 2 of Wednesdays workout. My husband is complimenting my dedication. I know in my heart there is NO WAY I would want to do 1.5 hours of workout after work, so my move to morning workouts has really benefitted me.
I'm in the second phase, but it starts mid-week, so this weekend I plan to do an updated photo.
OH --- and today's leg day?
30 leg extensions (light weight) x2 for warm up (ooooooh the BURRRRNNN)
15 barbell wide-leg squats x 2, lighter weight, then 2 sets of heavier to failure.
Lots and lots of calf raises of different sorts; 4th set to failure.
I subbed goblet squats for leg presses since I don't have the machine to do that.
Plie squats (thank you Chalene for Sumo Squats!)
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Check in for Wednesday:
Workout: PC2 Week 4
Nutrition: Not sure but way over due to my husband's birthday festivities
Check in for Thursday
Workout: Fire 55
Nutrition: Net 1171
Did my first morning workout today. I think it was great. No kids to have to worry about being entertained or getting up from nap time. I was able to get the house and kids ready before 9 so I feel good about this schedule as of right now. Let's see if it catches up to me. I burned more calories than I ever have on this workout too so I am calling it a win.
Pipsg1rl- 1.5 hours of working out! That is rough! Good for you for being so committed!
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Pipsg1rl - my hubby is trying to avoid having his metabolism catch up to him. We will both turn 33 this year and he is working out too. But his goal is to gain! He is doing some lifting now to bulk up and with switch to cardio when it warms up and he can run.
Today: Lean 1: I went back to my weight levels from burn for the most part, knowing that it is more reps and really more sets of each muscle type too. I love the compound exercises!
Nutrition: 1338 (1500)0 -
Pipsg1rl - my hubby is trying to avoid having his metabolism catch up to him. We will both turn 33 this year and he is working out too. But his goal is to gain! He is doing some lifting now to bulk up and with switch to cardio when it warms up and he can run.
Today: Lean 1: I went back to my weight levels from burn for the most part, knowing that it is more reps and really more sets of each muscle type too. I love the compound exercises!
Nutrition: 1338 (1500)
I really should switch to gain but I'm still just beginning the mentality that my weight may not change but my body is bangin!
That was great moving to Lean with some Burn weights. You will be able to up them in the next and next weeks, but the compound moves make it harder to use the weights from Push, at least at first.
Check in:
Friday Morning: JELF P2, D32: Arms, Abs, and later I'll do the 30m of cardio.
I think I'm starting to see some results, but not really on the scale. Need to do some photos.
DOMS from yesterday in the glutes have started. It feels "just delicious" as our girl Chalene might say. I'll take it!0 -
LessthanKris wrote: »Check in for Wednesday:
Did my first morning workout today. I think it was great. No kids to have to worry about being entertained or getting up from nap time. I was able to get the house and kids ready before 9 so I feel good about this schedule as of right now. Let's see if it catches up to me. I burned more calories than I ever have on this workout too so I am calling it a win.
Pipsg1rl- 1.5 hours of working out! That is rough! Good for you for being so committed!
Great work getting at it early. I've been really laying around too long, but I'm still getting up to workout. I need to get back to feet on the floor at 5 and no snoozes!
Yes, 1.5 hours is rough. If I got up ON TIME I probably could squeeze it in. Maybe next Monday i'll get back on track.0 -
Saturday: Shoulders and Cardio. I was pretty tired after shoulders but my cardio was completed immediately after. I think i prefer the split schedule.
Sunday: Legs.
Today i had a hard time with alternative exercises. It makes the workout take longer b/c i'm on google trying to figure things out. Either way i did my best and got it done.
I believe tomorrow is repair day.
Photo day today also. It's my brother and sister in law's one year, so i'm going to put on the bridesmaid gown i wore for reference! Also, just regular photo day in the bikini.
I'm actually a little worried....0
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