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Hey! Cardio: Incline Treadmill 30 minutes Strength: Chest/Tris- Planks, bench press, barbell shoulder press, db press, superset db flys, cable flys, bb skull crusher, rope pull down, superset rope extension Assessment: Chicken lettuce wraps
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Hey! Cardio: 0 Strength: Legs- Barbell squat, Leg extension, Glute raises Assessment: Steak and sweet p
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Happy Friday! Mentally prepping for this weekend. Usually when the distractions and temptations come in. Cardio: 30 mins incline treadmill Strength: Back/Bis-Planks, weighted pull ups, weighted chin ups, bent over barbell rows, machine bent over rows, lat pull downs, barbell curl, superset db curl, barbell preacher curl,…
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Hey! Today was my 'active rest' day. Dropped a lb week over week. Down about 6 lbs since Jan 2. Cardio: 40 mins incline treadmill walk Strength: 0 Assessment: Chicken stir fry
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Hey! Feeling amazing. I've always been going to the gym but the diet has been the difficult part. So far that's been in check. Cardio: Elliptical 30 minutes Strength: Chest/Tris- Planks, bench press, barbell shoulder press, db press, superset db flys, cable flys, bb skull crusher, rope pull down, superset rope extension…
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Hey! Went to the gym in the evening for the first time. What a zoo! Cardio: 20 mins elliptical Strength: Legs- Barbell squat, Leg extension, Hamstring curl, Glute raises Assessment: Turkey burger
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Happy Monday! Cardio: 30 mins elliptical Strength: Back/Bis-Planks, weighted pull ups, weighted chin ups, bent over barbell rows, machine bent over rows, lat pull downs, barbell curl, superset db curl, barbell preacher curl, Assessment: Bacon egg and cheese sandwich
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Hey! Just keep plugging away. Cardio: Elliptical 30 minutes Strength: Chest/Tris- Planks, bench press, barbell shoulder press, db press, superset db flys, cable flys, bb skull crusher, rope pull down, superset rope extension Assessment: Subway
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Hey! Cardio: 0 Leg felt a bit weak after workout Strength: Legs- Barbell squat, Leg extension, Hamstring curl. Lifting heavier than last time. Probably will add lunges back. Assessment: Steak mushrooms and sweet p
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Happy Friday everyone! Today was my 'rest' day. Still went to the gym but just did some walking and 25 minutes of yoga/stretching. Cardio: 25 min walk Strength: Rest day Assessment: Shawarma
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Thanks for the reassurance. I know the plan, I just need to stay motivated and consistent. So far it's been good.
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Hey! Today was a difficult morning day. I weighed in and seemed to gain a lb from 5 days ago. I guess i'm a bit sensitive in the beginning of this journey that each weigh in is a bit more impactful. I know my weight fluctuates and i'm sure IF I weighed in tmw it would say I lose a lb but I took it a bit hard and ended up…
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Hey! Hit the gym 14 days straight. With my PPL split I feel like I get adequate rest inbetween all the muscles I work out. Also I was going a bit light on legs with my calf strain. I may take a rest day in a couple days. The gym just makes me overall more productive and to be honest happy. Cardio: Treadmill walking 25…
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Hey! Cardio: Elliptical 30 minutes- Got to my target duration. Now to start increasing intensity. Usually aim for 140 heart rate Strength: Chest/Tris- Bench press, barbell shoulder press, db press, superset db flys, cable flys, bb skull crusher, rope pull down, superset rope extension Assessment: Chicken salad with cashew…
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Hey! Got through the weekend! Hardest time to stay the course. Cardio: Elliptical 10 minutes- Low cardio on leg day. Strength: Legs- Barbell squat, Leg extension, Hamstring curl, Planks. Heavier weights than two days ago. Will add more exercises as soon as calf is up for it. Assessment: Lettuce chicken wraps
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Hey! Cardio: 20 mins elliptical- Light intensity. Trying to increase the duration before intensity for rehab Strength: Back/Bis-Weighted pull ups, weighted chin ups, bent over barbell rows, machine bent over rows, lat pull downs, barbell curl, superset db curl, barbell preacher curl Assessment: Turkey burgers for dinner
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Hey! Cardio: Elliptical 5 minutes- Did legs so did low cardio. Easing back in. Strength: Legs- Barbell squat, Leg extension, Hamstring curl, Planks Assessment: Chicken veggies and brown rice
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Hey! Cardio: Elliptical 15 minutes- Finally managed some cardio. Did it on a low setting to manage my calf strain. Strength: Chest/Tris- Bench press, db press, superset db flys, cable flys, dips, bb skull crusher, rope pull down, superset rope extension Assessment: steak with mushrooms and sweet potatoes Have a good…
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Yes ill adjust in 6 weeks or so!
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Killing it with the steps!
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Hey! Cardio: Still managing my calf strain. Going to try to do elliptical later in the day Strength: Legs- Rehabbing my calf strain from two days ago. Did very light on every exercise. Didn't feel much pain. Free squat, barbell squat (20 lbs on), leg extension, hamstring curl Assessment: Chicken, veggie and cauliflower…
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I do 3 sets of 8-10 reps. Although every set I make sure the weight is heavy enough where the last rep is almost failure so then my second set I may have to drop the weight. Yes i've been stretching frequently and doing hot tub a couple times a day with epsom salt mixed in at times.
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Hey everyone! First time poster and i'm excited for the group. Cardio: 0-pulled my calf from basketball yesterday. Got a slight limp. Hoping to do some treadmill tmw Strength: Back/Bis- Bent over barbell rows, pull ups, machine bent over rows, lat pull downs, chin ups, barbell curl, superset db curl, barbell preacher curl…
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I add chia seeds to my daily smoothie. peanut butter, milk, protein, banana and 15grams chia
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I am down! Trying the online community for the first time. Hoping its more effective than my personal circle lol
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STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 200?- 2012? CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 285 on 1/2/2020 Jan. 6: 283 Jan. 13: Jan. 20: Jan. 27: January Goal: 276 January Actual: Feb. 3: Feb. 10: Feb. 17: Feb. 24: February Goal: 268 February Actual: Mar. 2: Mar. 9: Mar. 16: Mar. 23: Mar. 30: March Goal: 260 March Actual:…
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I noticed this thread has more 'specific' goals than your typical "lose x pounds" goals so hopefully this doesn't dilute the discussion too much. Although i'm a noob to posting in mfp I am very familiar with MFP and healthy living. My issue has been the motivation to follow through. I've put on about 80 lbs since getting…
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Thanks for setting this up! Good luck everyone! Starting weight: 285 (Jan 2) Goal weight: 233 Current weight: 282 Total weight lost: 3 This week's successes: Not eating out and eating within my deficit everyday This week's challenges: Almost being influenced by others eating choices