MUSCLE BUSTERS (closed group)

1…1112131416

Replies

  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I don't really look at what you eat. But, are you eating enough proteins and quality carbs? I think TF are pretty intense workouts from what I've heard. You would need to replace those cals, right? Anyway, replacing fat with muscle would be A-OK in my book.

    I am still up today. I'm going to have a good breakfast (smoothie), drink lots of water, exercise and see if it goes down. If it doesn't, it doesn't and there's nothing I can do about it. I am completely frustrated after such a good week last week. I think Sunday did me in and I couldn't recover by today.
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    I posted a thread...I'm thinking maybe I don't give it enough time. Maybe I need longer than 2 months before my muscles will let go of the water. While I've done some things in the past I do feel like I was out of shape. So, maybe they are just still working and transforming and holding water. We'll see.

    On a positive note - my iron was 13.5 today so I was able to donate! Woo hoo! Makes me feel good to do this. No workout for me tonight, but that's ok. I'm saving lives. :smile:
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member

    On a positive note - my iron was 13.5 today so I was able to donate! Woo hoo! Makes me feel good to do this. No workout for me tonight, but that's ok. I'm saving lives. :smile:

    Yes, you are!!
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    :drinker:
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    I don't really look at what you eat. But, are you eating enough proteins and quality carbs? I think TF are pretty intense workouts from what I've heard. You would need to replace those cals, right? Anyway, replacing fat with muscle would be A-OK in my book.

    I was going to respond to the eating. I eat a lot of carbs and try to get more protein than I had been. I know I need to eat better carbs but I am not lacking there that's for sure. Oh, and I do replace my exercise cals most of the time. Sometimes I don't, but I'm sure I make up for that on other days. I'd say I hit my goals, or come under, everyday if I average out my cals long term. I don't pay that close of attention anymore, I just try to make good choices and portion control. Eh, whatever. I lose at some point, and I am toning/changing my body, so whatever. I just am curious as to the 'why' of it all. Our bodies are incredible, I just wish I understood more about them.
  • brit1329
    brit1329 Posts: 293 Member
    So is it just down to me and you on the team Shannon? I guess we better be on top of our game this week to make sure nobody gets eliminated.
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    That is pretty crazy! I will try hard. I took Tuesday night off, then Wed cause I donated blood. I will get back to the workouts tonight, although eating is where my biggest issues are. Good thing we don't have extra money right now or we'd probably be eating out. We do have a house stocked with good food though. Here we go!! Let's make it a great week! We can win this week for sure!
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Brit, you way less than me and consistently lose more, what is your secret? What workouts do you do and how do you eat? I know my diet could use some work, but its not as bad as it could be. Just curious how you are so successful.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Well, MB...I am officially gone...but, not forgotten, I hope...I wish you guys the best!!! :flowerforyou:
  • brit1329
    brit1329 Posts: 293 Member
    Shannon: Honestly, I think the only thing I have going for me is I get lucky on weeks I go up a 1.5-2 lbs. and then just lose that weight back for the next week. I'm really hoping I don't keep that pattern next week, because we need to win this week. I know when I was doing Insanity though, I wasn't losing hardly any weight and it was driving me nuts, but I was losing inches. Maybe it's just a similar situation. I've been so stressed out I haven't worked out regularly in a few weeks. As far as diet, I kind of take a free day on Wednesday after weighing in (sometimes it lasts an extra day or two) Then I do my best to stay on track on the rest of the week. I'm trying to make sure I don't snack around through the day since that is my biggest downfall. So, three meals a day and two small snacks usually. Honestly, you are probably making more improvement to the way you look and feel than me. I've been so stressed out lately and haven't been on my best behavior health-wise recently.

    Kim: Of course you aren't forgotten....good luck with the fat fighters.
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Before I got turbo fire I did a whole lotta nothing. I do try some stuff here and there, but I'm overall pretty lazy. I do like the transformations going on with this, and yes, the not losing during this is confusing and frustrating.

    I know exactly what you are talking about with the cheat days on wednesday. Haha - I had taco bell for lunch (even though its thursday). Weekends are easy for me as I'm ususally a lot busier and usually eat when I'm hungry to keep me going as opposed to because I'm bored.

    No more eating out for me this week. I will make good choice and will do my workouts as planned!
  • brit1329
    brit1329 Posts: 293 Member
    Our move out day is next Wednesday so I'll be very busy the next several days making sure the house is cleaned and picked up. I probably won't have too much time to sit around and snack lol. Hopefully it works to our advantage instead of leaving me eating everything in sight at the end of the night each day.

    I felt a lot stronger when I was doing Insanity and like my stomach was actually alllmost close to flat if I sucked in as much as I could haha. But it's amazing how important that number going down on the scale really is. It was so frustrating when it wasn't moving at all. Now I'm frustrated with how much less strength/endurance I have than when I was doing that workout regularly lol.
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Good luck with the move. I know how not fun that is, but I do think I lost when we moved in March.

    I think that I wouldn't care about the scale number as much if I wasn't in a comp that centered on it. Not that I wouldn't anyway, it is nice to see the number go down. While striving to see that movement, I am moving in the right direction in many other ways so all is good overall.
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    Go girls! Make every day count!
  • brit1329
    brit1329 Posts: 293 Member
    Shannon, how are you doing so far this week?

    I'm not doing super great. (Not terrible, but could certainly be doing better) I promise from this point forward, I'm going to be on my best behavior. My sister came in yesterday and my biggest problem is the social aspect of food. I love to eat good food with other people. Now my sister is gone and my husband is back at work (he had two days off..that didn't help either) so I'm just going to sit at home with my girls and eat my turkey chili and lots of veggies and water and work really hard at cleaning and packing this house up.
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    I am doing ok. No workouts as I'm still feeling the effects of giving blood. I get light headed everytime I stand up. I MAY do one tonight, but not sure. I think my weigh in will be better if I wait. Besides, next weekend is going to be super busy and I know I won't stick with it. I may just wait til next Monday.

    I usually do much better eating on the weekends. The scale showed a maintain, or slight loss this morning so that's good. It shouldn't be up come Wednesday which is helpful.

    Hope your weekend went well and we can slide through this week, and pick up another person come Wednesday.
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Hi guys, just popping in to say "HI"

    I started doing the 30 day slimdown. Today will be day 3, No More Trouble Zones. I also am still doing the C25K. I've been stuck on Week 5, but getting thru it. My legs are really getting toned from it. The scale doesn't move, but at least, I see change.

    Hope you ya'll are all doing well :flowerforyou:

    Oh, Shannon, drink lots of water and that replaces the lost fluid...
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    I'm trying, but don't do as well on the weekends. I'm also trying to eat more iron. Thanks! Kim, you are doing really well! Forget about that scale, you are keeping with the programs you are wanting to and that is awesome!! The scale will move when it wants to but getting toned is amazing!
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    I'm trying, but don't do as well on the weekends. I'm also trying to eat more iron. Thanks! Kim, you are doing really well! Forget about that scale, you are keeping with the programs you are wanting to and that is awesome!! The scale will move when it wants to but getting toned is amazing!

    That's how I am looking at it...I am getting stronger and more toned.

    I went "shopping" in my closet and some of the clothes I couldn't comfortably wear because my tummy was just to big. I've noticed how nice my legs are starting to look. The fat around my knees is gone. Baby steps...baby steps
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    I'm trying, but don't do as well on the weekends. I'm also trying to eat more iron. Thanks! Kim, you are doing really well! Forget about that scale, you are keeping with the programs you are wanting to and that is awesome!! The scale will move when it wants to but getting toned is amazing!

    That's how I am looking at it...I am getting stronger and more toned.

    I went "shopping" in my closet and some of the clothes I couldn't comfortably wear because my tummy was just to big. I've noticed how nice my legs are starting to look. The fat around my knees is gone. Baby steps...baby steps

    :drinker:
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    I've had a gain, but I feel like I've been through 4 days of depression hell. Going to try and salvage the week from today. *fingers crossed* I maintain or something.

    Well done guys on keeping at it. Good luck for weigh in. :flowerforyou:
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    and then there was 2 again. I plan to exercise every day this week. No drinking at all and stay under cals daily until next weigh in. It's going to be tough but I can do it! :grumble:

    Gooooo Shannon! :flowerforyou:
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Hey Faith! Im trying...not doing too awful but im sure it could be better. Drank at the wedding last night, but I didnt have cake! Today I havent eaten a lot which is good cause we had pizza for dinner. Was planning on going ou tf tonight but im exhsusted so I think ill stay in and sleep. Tomorrow we have a picnic then back to normal. Healthy choices and turbo fire are on the agenda this week. We can sure try to win but itll most likely require us both to lose.
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    You can do it Shannon! Healthier choices and make time for that exercise, lots of water. :happy: I am down 1.5 lbs so far but I hope to keep that off or lose even more. Well done on resisting the cake!

    We can both lose, I have Faith in us :tongue: Are you planning some run around, having fun exercise at the picnic?
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Weekend is OVER. I'm not up at all which is good news. I'm still super tired today but I'm going to try and get a workout in anyway. We'll see what tonight brings. But, healthy food choices are on the agenda. We do have a potluck at work tomorrow, I planned it so poor timing on my part. I have to figure out what breakfast food to bring...thinking along healthy lines but we'll see.

    At least its looking good that I won't gain come Wednesday. If I can pull off anything of a loss we might be ok Faith...it might be ok.
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    Congrats on a loss this week Shannon, well done! :flowerforyou:
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    Aww Shannon, disadvantage sucks! What's the plan for the week?
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Well, I got back into my turbo fire. I plan to do it each night, maybe one night off but it just depends. I might be able to make up for the disadvantage this way.

    I'll be ok either way. I'm so over the scale anyway. I don't usually care about the number all that much to begin with, its just the comp that gets me paying attention. Don't get me wrong, I like it to move down, but I'm ok with my numbers, just need to tone and get rid of some flab.

    I'll still try, and actually try this week. :smile:
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Congrats on a loss this week Shannon, well done! :flowerforyou:

    Thanks....great job for you too! You are a machine, especially when you put your mind to it. Keep up the good work lady!
  • faithikins
    faithikins Posts: 679 Member
    Well, I got back into my turbo fire. I plan to do it each night, maybe one night off but it just depends. I might be able to make up for the disadvantage this way.

    I'll be ok either way. I'm so over the scale anyway. I don't usually care about the number all that much to begin with, its just the comp that gets me paying attention. Don't get me wrong, I like it to move down, but I'm ok with my numbers, just need to tone and get rid of some flab.

    I'll still try, and actually try this week. :smile:
    That's awesome Shannon. I am not at that stage yet but I cannot wait to be!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories