maryloo2011

Just don't drink any water from the pools.

I do a 4-day split as well and I tend to vary more with reps and weight than exercises themselves, and also depends on what I have time for: Upper: DB bench Tricep row Shoulder press Dips Chinups Pullups Pushups DB incline press BB bent over row Lat pulldowns Seated row Upright row **on Upper days, I do sprint intervals…

Welcome back, looking forward to it!!

Simple, if you need to get ready for work with a full-on shower wake up that much earlier :) I get everything ready the night before including my entire outfit, all my shower stuff, work items and food for the next day. I even lay out my workout clothes on my bed so when I get up I'm literally out the door in 10 minutes.…

It's ultimately up to you, but I love that you said you want to enjoy it. So eat and enjoy first (I'm sure by now you have) and then come back to MFP and log what you think it would be BUT don't over-analyze if you went over even by 1000 (I'm sure the meal will tap in at least 1,500 alone). You have to look at it as to…

Wake up > bathroom > strip down > weigh ---- every other week or so. Have learned that measurements are way more important than the # number. As much as I'd want to, I never step on the scale the day (or two) after I've gone out to eat, drank a lot of beer, been more generous with food...

I love when my Athleta and Title Nine mags come! I tend to keep them handy and flip through them a lot...

I once bought a protein shake, made by my gym. They used some kind of syrup-y concoction out of a cardboard container for the flavor. Ummmm......... Otherwise no, it's surrounded by office buildings :D

Loooove this feeling. My gym has stairs that you have to go UP to get outside - that is always the ultimate nail in the coffin.

Upper this morning but my WIN was sprint intervals afterwards. I've never been that fast before... did 1min sprint/rest between 7.5 and 8.5 for 30 minutes. Tomorrow is lower, my favorite, however staying away from squats I think until my back heals and I figure out why I am getting scrapes. Last week my working weight for…

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What everyone else has said... and sugar in fruit isn't bad. I love keeping fruit as a snack because there is so much water in it so it's kind of filling as well. But if you're looking for protein ideas, these are what I like... • Fage 0% Greek Yogurt (or any GY). I mix in sugar-free, fat-free jello mix (white chocolate,…

Ditto - 1/4 pint of B&J's Red Velvet Cake did the trick for me last week ;)

• I get up at 5am every day to get to the gym before work • Kicked the booze as a means to fall asleep • If I'm not getting tired by 9pm, I start reading a book and am asleep within an hour or less

I do a 4 day split with 1 day endurance cardio --- a lot of ttimes I'll take one of those days off (typically the cardio) and just do 4 days / week. On the weekends I'm active as well either biking, hiking, skiing. etc ...

None, but I loooooooooooove when other people have babies!! gimmethosesquishcheeks....

I'm in love with the fact that you apparently love bacon as much as I do!

Is working out before work an option (aside from saying that you don't like to get up early)? Never thought I'd be into it, but can't imagine my life without being at the gym at 5:30a, home from work by 5 or 6 and having the rest of the night to myself and hubbie. Definitely took a couple of weeks to get used to (and…

I go to a different floor when I have to go to the bathroom (of course taking the stairs). Also try to walk around as much as possible while still getting work done.. ;)

Ditch-the-scale! Ditch-the-scale! </end chanting> Go by how your clothes fit and keep in mind when you lift, you muscles will retain a little bit of water as they repair themselves. How long have you been lifting? Get a tape measure (or calipers) and measure yourself on a monthly or bi-weekly basis to measure your…

That is about the right recipe.... I think it is a vast stretch for someone who craves actual potato chips. But, I like it and find myself eating about a half a head (bunch?) of Kale due to this. Also I tend to like the immediate taste of the kale chips; anything even if the next day, turns a little soggy.

Walking around the house in my underwear. If I am not comfortable, I need to work harder ;)

I lied and said I was 5lbs heavier on my license; I am now about 10lbs heaver. Funny story about skinny fat (and body issues) vs. having muscles....

I can care less what I look like at the gym. Typically in a men's cotton t-shirt and running shorts I am dripping with sweat on my lower days - upper is just beads of sweat. Just from lifting! I know it's not a true indicator but I love when I sweat just from lifting. My face gets super red (plus the sweat) after doing…

Sameish. I hit 130g+ without any protein powder... I don't find it hard at all. In fact I typically hit 130-160g on good days and can actually still be under on carbs, fat, sodium and cals. Just focusing on the mostly protein foods I have in a day: • 4+ egg whites at breakfast • 4-6 oz chicken or turkey for lunch • serving…

Barbell - but kinda has to come with all those plates and squat rack ;) For the home we have a pullup bar in the basement and LOVE it. We play games where if you leave and re-enter the room you gotta do 3. Gets fun when we tell our guests the rule after some drinking games.

Garden of the Gods is a pretty good hike for all levels.

^^^^THIS. The lifting part is important.

5'8.5" - not going for weight specifically but instead, body fat % Measured myself this morning and I'm ~16.25% according to two different sites (I realize this is just an estimate). At the beginning of the year I was just under 15% -- while I would love to get there again, not going to obsess about it.

I have a realllly hard time spending more than $25 on a top. It's definitely a hit-or-miss for me (either I find nothing or I'm spending a couple hundred bucks) but I am starting to like shopping at TJ Maxx and just went into Ross recently and came out with a few tops as well. I think my style is pretty classic and lasts a…