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  • DDHFree
    DDHFree Posts: 502 Member

    amyinthetardis1231 wrote: »
    DDHFree wrote: »

    Congratulations!!! Great job! Are you eating keto now, or did you find something else? The other day I decided just for the heck of it to put just enough weight on the scale for it to read 135, just to remember briefly what it's like to see a normal weight number.....I'll get there one day.

    Thanks Amy and I certainly know how you feel. I tried keto for awhile but since I don't eat meat most of my calories came from nuts, oil, and avocados which was putting me consistently over maintenance calories. Then I went back to my regular vegan diet at a calorie deficit. I became so fed up yo yo'ing like crazy with the same 5 lbs. I continued to feel hungry and would eventually over eat.

    So now I am just eating a whole food vegan diet without any added fats. Now the weight is coming off like crazy. I just need to stop eating processed foods and too many nuts. So now I create a deficit and full at the same time. For me, BINGO. I enjoy delicious foods but it's not overly stimulating, can't stop eating type of foods. But then I found a video on the psychology of it all and it just resonated with me. All this time I'd been thinking something was wrong with me for not being able to stick to a diet. I will just say this "there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with US".
  • DDHFree
    DDHFree Posts: 502 Member
    Hey Mary. Just want to say do your thing sexy lady! I saw the picture luckily because I don't tend to visit anywhere but this thread these day. You LOOK GREAT.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    @DDHFree thanks! I just posted those pictures because I couldn't believe that I was able to fit into that size. I'm right at the point where I have about 10 more pounds of fat left to lose then I will start to bulk and build muscle. I'm hoping to get some advice from someone that eats a keto diet and has been successful in recomposition and gaining muscle. If you have any friends that you know that fit this category send them my way please!
  • amyinthetardis1231
    amyinthetardis1231 Posts: 571 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    @DDHFree thanks! I just posted those pictures because I couldn't believe that I was able to fit into that size. I'm right at the point where I have about 10 more pounds of fat left to lose then I will start to bulk and build muscle. I'm hoping to get some advice from someone that eats a keto diet and has been successful in recomposition and gaining muscle. If you have any friends that you know that fit this category send them my way please!

    @Gallowmere1984 might be able to advise you
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    amyinthetardis1231 wrote: »
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    @DDHFree thanks! I just posted those pictures because I couldn't believe that I was able to fit into that size. I'm right at the point where I have about 10 more pounds of fat left to lose then I will start to bulk and build muscle. I'm hoping to get some advice from someone that eats a keto diet and has been successful in recomposition and gaining muscle. If you have any friends that you know that fit this category send them my way please!

    @Gallowmere1984 might be able to advise you

    Thanks! I sent out a friend request to see if they would be interested in mentoring me!
  • amyinthetardis1231
    amyinthetardis1231 Posts: 571 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    amyinthetardis1231 wrote: »
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    @DDHFree thanks! I just posted those pictures because I couldn't believe that I was able to fit into that size. I'm right at the point where I have about 10 more pounds of fat left to lose then I will start to bulk and build muscle. I'm hoping to get some advice from someone that eats a keto diet and has been successful in recomposition and gaining muscle. If you have any friends that you know that fit this category send them my way please!

    @Gallowmere1984 might be able to advise you

    Thanks! I sent out a friend request to see if they would be interested in mentoring me!

    There's also a pretty extensive recomp thread by @usmcmp and a gaining weight/body building forum that usually has some active bulking threads. I can't imagine ever bulking myself...taking off the weight is so hard and has taken so long, I don't think I can mentally handle gaining on purpose!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    Amy thanks for the information. I think that by eating higher % of protein I should naturally start to build muscle and hopefully by eating Keto not much fat. I definitely will weigh every day and try to eat as clean as possible keeping carbs low.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    Stronglift Rest Day

    Kettlebell Swing
    GobletSquats- 6X5X35
    Russian Kettlebell Swing- 20X10X35
    Increased from 7-10 reps/set really is challenging!

    40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
    Buns, Guns and Abs 30 Day Challenge
    Rest Day Squats
    35 push-ups
    95 leg lifts

    April move your @$$ Challenge
    I will be taking 2-2 mile walks today. Nice to be back to normal!

    Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd-May20th
    Day 6/28 feeling grounded into this challenge! I see success in my future!
  • DDHFree
    DDHFree Posts: 502 Member
    Yesterday was actually workout 2 which I did on Wed.

    Week: 17 Workout: 3

    Bicep Curls
    Tricep Extensions
    Lunges

    Just keeping it light with dumbbells hoping soreness is chest is completely gone and the neck will be completely healed by Monday morning.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    @DDHFree I hope you're back in find shape by Monday! Listen to your body!
  • DDHFree
    DDHFree Posts: 502 Member
    Thanks Mary!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    Stronglift Workout B
    Squats-1X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 90
    OHP- 1X5X 45/50, 5X5X 55
    DL- 15X 95/105/115/120

    Kettlebell Swing
    GobletSquats- 3X5X35
    Russian Kettlebell Swing- 20X10X35

    40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
    Buns, Guns and Abs 30 Day Challenge
    95 Squats
    35 push-ups
    95 leg lifts

    April move your @$$ Challenge
    I am going to be gone most of the day so I will take an evening walk.

    Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 24th-May20th
    Love this WOE fat is just melting off! I lost another 0.8 pound this morning.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    Stronglift Rest Day

    Kettlebell Swing
    GobletSquats- 6X5X35
    Russian Kettlebell Swing- 20X10X35

    40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
    Buns, Guns and Abs 30 Day Challenge
    100 Squats
    40 push-ups
    100 leg lifts

    April move your @$$ Challenge
    I will be taking 2-2 mile walks today. I only need 0.2 miles to meet my 100 mile goal for the month! No reason I can't exceed it!

    Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd-May20th
    Day 8/28 The beginning of week two! I am going to reflect on how well I did with my goals during the first week and tweak them if I need to!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    Stronglift Rest Day

    Kettlebell Swing
    GobletSquats- 6X5X35
    Russian Kettlebell Swing- 20X10X35

    40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
    Fitness Test
    20 push-ups
    20 sit-ups
    35 jumping jacks

    May move your @$$ Challenge
    I Will be gone most of the day but will try to get a nice walk in this evening.

    Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd-May20th
    Day 9/28 I will be working on my goal of drinking more water!
  • amyinthetardis1231
    amyinthetardis1231 Posts: 571 Member

    Squats: 5 @ 105, 5 @ 115, 5 +2 @ 130
    Lat pulldowns: 2x10 @ 55, 3x10 @ 50
    Deadlifts: 2x8 @ 95, 1x10 @ 95
    Hanging knee raises: 5x10
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    edited May 2017
    Stronglift Workout A
    Squats-1X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 90
    BP-1X5X 45/55/65, 5X5X 75
    BR-1X5X 85

    Kettlebell Swing
    Goblet squats-3X5X 35
    Russian kettle bell swing-12X10X 35

    40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
    Fitness Challenge
    30 push-ups
    I am focusing on building arm strength for this month.

    Move More Sit Less Challenge
    I am setting my alarm for every hour to get up and move! At that time I will do some type of activity for at least 10 minutes.

    Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd - May 20th
    Day 10/28 I am focusing on drinking enough water!

  • DDHFree
    DDHFree Posts: 502 Member
    Glad to say that I no longer feel any soreness in the chest area. But decided to keep my bench press very light so that I can have one more week just to be extra sure. If it reoccurs, I want to know with some level of certainty that bench press is the cause.

    Week: 18 Workout: 1
    Squats 73 lbs 4x6
    Bench Press (naked bar 33 lbs and 10 reps each)
    DB bicep curls 3 x 8
    Hyper extensions 4 x 6

    Go Team Finish_No_Matter_What
  • amyinthetardis1231
    amyinthetardis1231 Posts: 571 Member
    I might need to back off my accessories a little, I was shaking by the end of my workout today!

    Bench press: 1x5 @ 52 (empty bar)
    5@ 67
    5+4 @72

    OHP: was supposed to do 3x12 @ 40 but I had the 52 lb bar so I just used it.
    3x10 @ 52

    Walking lunges: 20 (10/leg)x6 sets

    Assisted pullups: 3 with counterweight at 80, 2x5 with counterweight at 95
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    Stronglift Rest Day

    Kettlebell Swing
    Goblet squats-3X5X 35
    Russian kettle bell swing-24X10X 35

    40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
    Fitness Challenge
    30 push-ups
    I am focusing on building arm strength for this month.

    Move More Sit Less Challenge
    I am setting my alarm for every hour to get up and move! At that time I will do some type of activity for at least 10 minutes. This is working really well for me.

    Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 23rd - May 20th
    Day 11/28 I am focusing on drinking enough water this week!


  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,106 Member
    Stronglift Workout B
    Squats-1X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 90
    OHP- 1X5X 45/50, 5X5X 55
    DL- 15X 95/105/115/120

    Kettlebell Swing
    GobletSquats- 3X5X35
    Russian Kettlebell Swing- 14X10X35

    40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
    30 push-ups

    May move your @$$ Challenge
    I am going to take 2-2 mile walks today.

    Move More Sit Less Challenge
    I am setting the timer to go off every 20 minutes to get up and move! Love the Move Your App. check it out!

    Keto/LC 4 Week Challenge April 24th-May20th
    Day 12/28 drink water and stay within carbs!

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