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Well, after much research I decided a diet break was long overdue so scheduled it for the two weeks between Christmas and New Year. No logging or weighing. 5 huge celebratory dinners, 3 dinners out, too much alcohol to count.... You get the picture. Weighed back in on January 2nd and was up 9 pounds. Three days later…
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In the summer months I cycle 50kms 2-3 times a week and 30 kms twice a week. I do this because it really is fun and we have some very interesting and scenic bike paths along the river and through trails. This is coupled with strength training a few times a week. This ends up averaging about two or so hours a day. Did I…
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For me, my rewards are in fact more like necessities. Every 10- 15 pounds lost I get myself one or two items of clothing. This is the rate at which I seem to drop a size. I will get one or two really nice things to replace ones that are falling off me. I always donate these as they are almost new. These "rewards" are…
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Through experience over the years, I have found that when I don't weigh every day I can go off track very easily. These days I do bulk and cut cycles and daily weighing is a must for me. It is the same with logging. Whenever I thinks I can just freewheel it by eyeballing and estimating my intake I always go off the rails.…
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I use an Aria which links to my fitbit which links to MFP
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Being lactose intolerant makes almond milk a must for me. I've also tried other non dairy milks - rice, soy, cashew etc - and I prefer almond. I also find the unsweetened vanilla tastes much better than regular to me. It's low calorie and works very well in place of milk.
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For the PF, the most important thing of all for me is to never, and I mean NEVER go barefoot. As soon as you get up, before your feet touch the ground, put on shoes or supportive slippers. I saw a physical therapist who was adamant about this. With the daily exercise/stretching she gave me, store bought orthotics ( dr…
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I have the opposite problem. Lifting has made my quads bigger but my waist smaller. Any pants that fit well over my legs/butt leave a huge gap at the waist. Like others have said, stretchy fabric all the way. I have actually found yoga pants to be a lifesaver. Costco has some that actually look very nice and if you wear a…
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Actually, I do something similar. I recalculate every week and sometimes it goes up if I'm up that week. I mostly still eat the about same but maybe work out a few more minutes to compensate. Or I'll cut that 10 or so calories in an almost unnoticeable way. I understand what the OP is getting at, dropping my calories…
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Not really a podcast, but I love to run while listening to Zombies, Run! The story lines are really fun and intense. Also, like many others, I love Welcome to Nightvale.
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I function better during the day if I have a big breakfast, which I really enjoy. This holds me through the day and my workout. Lunch if meh for me. I usually do a protein shake with a banana or berries which leaves me quite a nice amount of calories for dinner. 400-500 cal breakfast 200-300 lunch, 600-1000 dinner…
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I go to the gym before lunch and if I work out too hungry my workouts are lackluster but if I'm too full I feel sick .So I have protien bars with me, and I eat 1/2 of one in the locker room before hitting the weights and the other half right after I finish. Then, once I'm back home, I'll eat lunch only when I feel hungry.…
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What a wonderful tribute to Lilli. You write beautifully. A few weeks after we let one our last rescue dog, Spike, go at the age of 18, the vet sent us a condolence card signed by all the staff. At the very bottom he wrote, "Spike gave you many years of love, now honour that love and rescue another soul in need." So we…
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Bacon, eggs, mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh chicken, onions, garlic, nuts, seeds, almond milk...
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Nothing is off limits, but low fat crap is usually not at all worth the few calories you save. Full fat coke or pepsi ( it's just a way of saying it, we now there is no fat in there, jeez), really is the only thing I don't think is worth the calories.
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The rep range is the qualifier for how heavy something is for YOU. And, it sounds like your trainer is doing the right thing starting you off slowly. Myself, I started a couple of years ago only using the empty bar, and I found that really heavy. This week I was testing my 1RM's and my squat came in at 230#, my deadlift at…
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Like lizafava2 said, it's a way to sort us out. Bodybuilders flat back, powerlifters arched back :)
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What exactly is involved in your 20 minute lifting sessions?
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Resting 2-5 minutes between sets is totally normal for strength training/power lifting. You are working in the low rep range and lifting heavy. Loe Ferrigno is an amazing bodybuilder, but bodybuilding goals are different from those of powerlifting. Body builders work in a much higher rep range, so shorter rest times make a…
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A woman here with a similar issue. At the beginning of this year I stopped cutting and started my journey into powerlifting with the goal to perhaps compete sometime next year. I needed to build up my strength and muscle mass and knew I used to maintain at about 2000. Well, that didn't work, so I upped to 2500, still…
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IF I do any cardio, and that's a big if, it is always after lifting. I used to walk on the treadmill for 20-30 minutes before lifting, and my lifts suffered as a result. Nowadays my cardio is mostly walking my dogs twice a day and maybe a bike ride on the weekend (non lifting day).
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My gym is really old school with lots and lots of oly bars, bench press areas etc.. But, only two power racks. When I'm there, I usually monopolize the rack. I do SL5x5 and am usually never bothered by people wanting to work in. I see the same guys ALWAYS curling like mad and the only leg work seems to be on massively…
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51 yr old female, SL 5x5 three times a week, bodybuilding (full body) once a week. I prefer power lifting and have gradually reduced bodybuilding over time to where I do it once a week only because I enjoy it, tbh. Just hit a PR of 200 lbs on Dead Lift, triple digits on Bench, Squats and Rows (Pendlay), still stalled on…
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Do you have any stairs at your house? If so, a really neat way to start doing pushups is to start at a high step and do your sets. When this starts to feel easy, go down one step and do them here until it gets easy again. Rinse, repeat. Eventually, you will hit floor level. I was one of those who never could do a "real"…
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Thank god I'm not the only one who thought this:)
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SL 5X5 with accessory work right after. It's actually a modified version of SL 5X5 Ice Cream. I find this the best approach for me so far. Body building for many years, then I got real bored with that and the results were, meh. Then I got into strength training and never looked back:)
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5'8" 2500-2800 to maintain, 2300 to lose at a good rate.This is a daily average, I don't factor in workouts as they are already accounted for in the 2300.
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Let's see, It's St Jean Baptiste day on the 24th (next Tuesday here In Quebec, everything closed) so we will need to "work from home" on on Friday, and come Monday..cough,cough maybe take the day off. So, 5 day weekend....BUT WAIT, THERES MORE!!!......July 1st (the following Tuesday) is Canada Day...... so work two days…
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Lift 4x a week, cardio 1-2x a week (very loss pace). 5"8", 50 yrs old. 1800 to 2800 depending on how I feel, usually 2400 and I'm on a bulk right now.
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You LOOK like about 125, so who cares what the scale says? It's all relative, really:)
