This has to be a step in the right direction...right?
This is my starting entry and was my entry into the Womens challenge.
Ok, Im holding my breath and closing my eyes itdoesnt matter how
much I wish these arent going to look any better so here they are:
Stats(super depressing):
Age: 31
Weight: 176.5
Height:63"
Waist: 40"
Tummy: 44.7" (no wonder my jeans never fit right)
Hips: 44.1"
Chest: 42.9"
Arm(upper):13.4"
Calf: 15.2"
Thigh: 26"
Okay thats enough.
My body fat %: 44.69 (per FitToghether.net body Comp report)
Cripes, okay deep breath in...
Plan
NROLW - I will be following the program in the book.
3 times a week. I will be trying to go to the gym at lunch - I had started the NROL last year in our home gym - having 3 kids talking to you as you try to do these workouts is next to impossible. If the gym is a bust my husband said he would help me get the workouts done at home. I am SUPER afraid to go the gym its just overwhelming my coworkers go there at lunch and I am dreading anyone seeing me in workout clothes - let alone see the fatigue that will show with these workouts. WHO CARES Right? Its not their health.
Nutrition
Precision Nutrition and general rules of good eating - basically follow my husband who does all this stuff everyday and has had amazing results.
I need to try to eat 5 meals per day, and eat well before the workouts so I do not pass out but not to much because I already felt like throwing up after workout B in NROL I learned alot by trying those workouts.
Calorie intake about 1500 - this may alter as I learn more.
I need the tough love too! Okay lets do this!
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Of course when I posted this in the challenge I am right between two women in great shape trying to gain. I know we all have our "thing" and I am trying to remain positive but this is going to be a tough process.
So tomorow is the first day of the lunch time gym, I will post how it goes. And hopefully fine tune my nutrition plan since John says you need a road map to know where you are going...
Holy Crap I forgot how beat up you feel after these workouts.
Workout A1 - Day One
I am happy to report the gym will be great at lunch. My fears are mild now having done it once. I even have a "partner" wanting to know what I am doing and wanting to learn. I told her to buy the book. It works out great beacuse we take up the two pieces of equipment and alternate.
We did get a couple of those stares, you know the ones where you can tell they are saying "uh,... what the hell are they doing? The elipticals are over on the other side of the gym"
The step ups are brutal but for some reason I love them. Its great to feel this bad, again! It reminds me I am doing something and doing something right!! (BTW - said partner said shes been doing cardio and machine since May and has NEVER felt this way when leaving the gym) ROCK ON!
Fuel: I am trying to eat small meals and doing well, its hard to break the "diet means less food/calories". I did have a recovery shake, its my sweet reward for working so hard (real simple: 1/2 scoop gatorade and 1/2 scoop of ON Whey Protien with ice and water in a shaker). I am going to try to get an exact meal plan on paper but this will evolve we are a family of 5 and I need to think of family meal planning.
Unfortunately my 5 and 8 year old arent too keen on flaxseeds in thier meals, my 1 year old will eat anything right now!! LOL My husband is on the same PN meals as I am and he eats double what I do so leftovers are not always at the ready.
A little more planning on our part and we will be there, it will just take a little bit of down time to get our heads together.
Sounds like he may be doing the mens challenge, so it will come quicker now Iam sure!! Thanks for the encouraging words!!!
Welcome to the forum and Good luck with NROL, it is a great program(I am currently doing it too). Great Nutrtion, Great excerise plan, GREAT RESULTS. Just stick with it.
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Did interval on the bike today and became an official member of the gym! I am hurting from yesterday, which is good unless of course you need me to get somewhere quickly.
I am dreading tommorows workout - Workout B I know that workout B in NROL was a killer for me... by killer I mean (laying on the bench heart pounding trying to decide if I was going to lose my last meal or not). So in short I hope its a great work out but hope I dont get that feeling again especially in front of strangers.
Holy Crap! Workout B1 Done, finished, complete, SWEET!
I was shaking and sweating and drinking my recovery shake but I did it. I didnt want to throw up, I didnt feel like I was going to pass out I am excited to have made it thru that workout at the gym.
I am hurting and I will be rendered useless later this evening and probably more so tommorow - but it feels great to be doing this again. I am "PUMPED"(can't bend arm to face).
What is crazy is I really have no choice on this one - I am in this challenge and in my office I am part of a large yet close department who all know what everyone is up to. So everyday people ask going to the gym? How was your workout? Failure is not an option I have to show these people this program (NROLW) works and I am just not drinking the koolaid!! LOL
Today wasnt so bad guys were looking but more like more out of interest in it looks like we know what we are doing and we have or own little worksheets.
The only one that made me feel self conscience was a personal trainer in there with a client POINTING at us. I have no idea if the comments were good or bad but come on! We can see you in the mirror pointing at us.
The only one that made me feel self conscience was a personal trainer in there with a client POINTING at us. I have no idea if the comments were good or bad but come on! We can see you in the mirror pointing at us.
The PT was probably impressed with the movements you were doing and wanted to point that out to the client. I see way too many people limiting themselves to single isolation lifts (ex. curls), rather than the big money movements like squats and deadlifts.
Well, considering you 1) just joined a gym, 2) are doing squats, deadlifts and other compound movements, and 3) you're female - that's going to get some attention. Still, good on you for getting your workout in, despite all that. Was the client female? If so, more than likely the trainer was pointing out what was possible.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
I'm sure the PT was just pointing out your great form, and showing his client what they should be doing! Great job on the workout, despite the pointing and staring!! You show 'em how it's done!!!
I have to break my sugar addiction - I aknowledge this, I had replaced all sugar with Splenda but stopped, I will be trying to reintroduce the splenda ASAP.
Calorie Intake Goals: Non Workout days - 2000 cal Workout Days: 2300 cal
(I consider my intervals non workout days?)
Today I did a bike interval, I am feeling good - my body is healing itself and being good to me! I see some people doing multiple intervals in one day? Is that in the book and I havent hit it yet?
Black coffee with sugar, I just put it as sugar the coffee itself is 9 calories!! I did this to remind my pathetic self to CUT IT OUT! Its such a waste, yet such an addiction. As I mentioned, I didnt think anyone would see my log.
Don't be so hard on yourself. The only things it accomplishes are negative. That said, try making small changes day to day and you'll eventually arrive at your goal.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Black coffee with sugar, I just put it as sugar the coffee itself is 9 calories!! I did this to remind my pathetic self to CUT IT OUT! Its such a waste, yet such an addiction. As I mentioned, I didnt think anyone would see my log.
You're doing awesome! Just like Stingo said, it's all about small changes. I'm a terrible sweet tooth myself as far as chocolate and fruit go, but for everything else I'm a Splenda gal, and luckily I can't tell the difference.
Keep the good thing going!
Hey No Smack Talking yourself. That is not allowed!!!!!
Pick one thing other than the workouts to workon. Get a handle on it and then incorporate the next thing.
You didn't put the weight on overnight and you won't take it off overnight, but small and consistent changes will do wonders!
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Ok, today is the day! I removed the sugar from my coffee, well I didnt remove it I just didnt put it there! I have gone back to splenda, I tried this before and my body didnt cope well so I will be keeping a close eye for changes. (I developed kidney pain and digestion issues - not sure if it was the splenda or not so this is a test.)
I am a little concerned about the RMR thread. I used the book to calculate my RMR and intake stats - now I see there may be another calc I should be using. I may just stay where I am at to have some stability in my diet I am getting close to the 40/30/30 so I feel pretty confident. I dare not go near the scale or anything until the monthly challange check in.
Today at the gym should be Workout A the 2nd run. I am glad it means 2 days rest coming, my body is adjusting well. Better than before - When I tried NROL I was needing 3-4 days to recover, this will be the first time I have done 3 lift days in a week with alternating cardio (HIIT).
This has to be a step in the right direction...right?
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overwhelming my coworkers go there at lunch and I am dreading anyone seeing me in workout clothes - let alone see the fatigue that will show with these workouts. WHO CARES Right? Its not their health.
Holy Crap I forgot how beat up you feel after these workouts.
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