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FrancoiseUK · 12-28-2008, 03:55 PM

Sunday, 28 December:
I've been a bit lazy and unmotivated since my workout on the 24th. I'm struggling to keep with it, and I'm so glad for the challenge coming up. I thought maybe I was just getting tired, but really, I think I'm bummed because I started New Rules at 67 kg and 33% fat at the beginning of October and two months later, I'm 70lkg at 35% body fat - according to my bathroom scale. To be fair, I was stuck at 68kg and 33%ish for a good bit of this month, so this is all likely a combination of my change in birth control pill and the fact that I was a bit out of whack because I tooka pill a day late in November. I'm very sensitive to it.
Anyway, in my loopy, hormone-charged (aka: fun!) state, I can recognize that I probably haven't raised my fat percentage, but gosh, I though I'd see something budge by now. My arms seem to look more muscle-y, but according to the bioelectric impedance on my scale, I've made no progress at all.

Maybe I should put the stupid thing away as a New Year's resolution.

I do know that my nutrition is my downfall. Weekends are always harder, and need to work on being at a small deficit on all my days.

Anyway, enough moaning... on with today!

Nutrition:
1916 cals, 153g protein - this doesn't include a bite of my husband's Christmas cake.

Workout: Stage II, Workout B- an extra round, because i had to cut it short last time.

Wide Grip Deadlift from Box
(I do this with a cable machine and a step because of my lack of barbell- it's not perfect, but it seems to get the job done.)
Set 1: Plate 14
Set 2: Plate 14 - this is the last plate on the machine
Bulgarian Split Squat
Set 1: a 20 kg dumbell (DB)
Set 2: 22.5 kg DB (+5kg from 4B)
Underhand Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1: Plate 10
Set 2: Plate 10 - 6 reps, Plate 9 - 4 Reps.
Reverse Lunge from Box w Forward Reach
Set 1: 2 12.5 kg DBs - i may not be lunging deeply enough w this weight
Set 2: 2 12.5kg DBs
Dumbell Prone Cuban Snatch:
Set 1: 2 6kg DB
Set 2: 2 6kg DB
Swiss Ball Crunch -
Set 1: 60s
Set 2: 60s
Reverse Crunch
Set 1: 10
Set 2: 10
Prone Cobra
Set 1: 90s
Intervals -
11.5 km.h @1 - 6.0km/h @1
11.5 km.h @1 - 6.0km/h @1
13 km/h @0 - 6.0km/h @0
13.5 km/h @0 - 6.0km/h @0
13.6 km/h @0 - 6.0km/h @0 (HR max: 173, low 130)

12-28-2008, 03:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
FrancoiseUK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 220	Sunday, 28 December: I've been a bit lazy and unmotivated since my workout on the 24th. I'm struggling to keep with it, and I'm so glad for the challenge coming up. I thought maybe I was just getting tired, but really, I think I'm bummed because I started New Rules at 67 kg and 33% fat at the beginning of October and two months later, I'm 70lkg at 35% body fat - according to my bathroom scale. To be fair, I was stuck at 68kg and 33%ish for a good bit of this month, so this is all likely a combination of my change in birth control pill and the fact that I was a bit out of whack because I tooka pill a day late in November. I'm very sensitive to it. Anyway, in my loopy, hormone-charged (aka: fun!) state, I can recognize that I probably haven't raised my fat percentage, but gosh, I though I'd see something budge by now. My arms seem to look more muscle-y, but according to the bioelectric impedance on my scale, I've made no progress at all. Maybe I should put the stupid thing away as a New Year's resolution. I do know that my nutrition is my downfall. Weekends are always harder, and need to work on being at a small deficit on all my days. Anyway, enough moaning... on with today! Nutrition: 1916 cals, 153g protein - this doesn't include a bite of my husband's Christmas cake. Workout: Stage II, Workout B- an extra round, because i had to cut it short last time. Wide Grip Deadlift from Box (I do this with a cable machine and a step because of my lack of barbell- it's not perfect, but it seems to get the job done.) Set 1: Plate 14 Set 2: Plate 14 - this is the last plate on the machine Bulgarian Split Squat Set 1: a 20 kg dumbell (DB) Set 2: 22.5 kg DB (+5kg from 4B) Underhand Grip Lat Pulldown Set 1: Plate 10 Set 2: Plate 10 - 6 reps, Plate 9 - 4 Reps. Reverse Lunge from Box w Forward Reach Set 1: 2 12.5 kg DBs - i may not be lunging deeply enough w this weight Set 2: 2 12.5kg DBs Dumbell Prone Cuban Snatch: Set 1: 2 6kg DB Set 2: 2 6kg DB Swiss Ball Crunch - Set 1: 60s Set 2: 60s Reverse Crunch Set 1: 10 Set 2: 10 Prone Cobra Set 1: 90s Intervals - 11.5 km.h @1 - 6.0km/h @1 11.5 km.h @1 - 6.0km/h @1 13 km/h @0 - 6.0km/h @0 13.5 km/h @0 - 6.0km/h @0 13.6 km/h @0 - 6.0km/h @0 (HR max: 173, low 130) __________________ Franc v Pudge (My Training Log) Last edited by FrancoiseUK : 12-28-2008 at 04:25 PM.