Diane - you are a walking accident!!! Do we need to bubble wrap you???
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Originally Posted by nutbar
I'd sit too close to the woodstove and shrinky-dink myself.
and knowing you it wouldn't be even shrinky-dinkage, you'd end up with one side bigger than the other and looking all unusual
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Just ordered a bench tonight. Should be here in a week or two! Woot! Clickypoo linkypoo. Got sucked into a bookstore again today. Funny how that happens to me. Was forced (by the evil book fairies, of course) to buy several books, among them Good Calories, Bad Calories. I'll start it as soon as I finish up TNT. Speaking of which, I'm gonna give TNT a whirl for the next month or three and see how I do. I'm only partially through the book right now but today was grocery-shopping day so I loaded up on what I thought TNT-friendly foods would be. Unless the authors take a U-turn halfway through the book, I should be in good shape to start.
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Originally Posted by LisaS
hmm, I have some bubble-wrap - do you think I could do my waist and use a hair dryer (no wood stove I'm afraid)
My grandma used to have a pair of those silver plastic pants that she hooked up to the vacuum cleaner. They didn't work for her but she seemed to have fun trying anyway so go for it, I'd say.
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Originally Posted by Natalia
You, Diane, are our national secret weapon! We need to plant you somewhere in the enemy territory....
Depends on what "enemy territory" turns out to be: The White House? Congress? Cleveland?
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Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula
and knowing you it wouldn't be even shrinky-dinkage, you'd end up with one side bigger than the other and looking all unusual
As long as it shrinks up the longer left boob to match the shorter right boob, I'll be golden. Or shiny (and possibly crinkly) at least. I'll take what I can get at this point.
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Originally Posted by dillytl
I think you should post videos of the "thingies" from your warmup, especially the buttcheek walk thingies!!
I'll have to consult my marketing genius before releasing anymore videos of me doing.... things.
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Originally Posted by fengshway
where is stingo when we need him???
We must not have performed our Great Stingo-Summoning Ritual Dance heartily enough. Maybe if we did it in bubble wrap?
Just ordered a bench tonight. Should be here in a week or two! Woot! Clickypoo linkypoo. Got sucked into a bookstore again today. Funny how that happens to me. Was forced (by the evil book fairies, of course) to buy several books, among them Good Calories, Bad Calories. I'll start it as soon as I finish up TNT. Speaking of which, I'm gonna give TNT a whirl for the next month or three and see how I do. I'm only partially through the book right now but today was grocery-shopping day so I loaded up on what I thought TNT-friendly foods would be. Unless the authors take a U-turn halfway through the book, I should be in good shape to start.
Basically you'll be having meat, fish, cheese, eggs, and green fibrous veggies - so if that's what you used to hide the box of snickers you'll be ok.
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Originally Posted by nutbar
We must not have performed our Great Stingo-Summoning Ritual Dance heartily enough. Maybe if we did it in bubble wrap?
Dang, keep quiet a little while and they're offering to dance for ya. lol
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Originally Posted by fengshway
maybe nekkid in bubble wrap?
No need for the bubble wrap.
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Tom
No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Just ordered a bench tonight. Should be here in a week or two! Woot! Clickypoo linkypoo. Got sucked into a bookstore again today. Funny how that happens to me. Was forced (by the evil book fairies, of course) to buy several books, among them Good Calories, Bad Calories. I'll start it as soon as I finish up TNT. Speaking of which, I'm gonna give TNT a whirl for the next month or three and see how I do. I'm only partially through the book right now but today was grocery-shopping day so I loaded up on what I thought TNT-friendly foods would be. Unless the authors take a U-turn halfway through the book, I should be in good shape to start.
I've read Good Calories, Bad Calories. Lengthy as it is, it builds a good case for eating high protein/high fat so read it if you can
TNT seemed to have been great for dozens of people here, me included. I'm really thrilled to have my fruit back one day a week, though (I've changed plans this month). Good luck!
Warmups: Basic various crap I've been doing, plus squat warmups of 5 x 45#, 5 x 65#, and 5 c 85#.
Squat: 3 x 8 x 95#.
Pushup: 1 x 8, 2 x 7, flat on floor.
Seated row: 3 x 8 x 130#.
Step up: 3 x 8 x 20# on 18" step.
Prone jackknife: 1 x 9, then switched to reverse crunches (butt & legs hanging over edge of bunkbed) for 1 x 6 and 2 x 15.
Notes:
1. My canned left foot is still sore but not too bad. It's mostly tight so I worked on stretching it out and warming it up pre-workout.
2. TNT is going well (other than #5 below), on my second day now, and I'm starting to get into the swing of things. I'm eating the same massive amounts of veggies as I used to but further upping the protein and really increasing my fat intake.
3. I'm tired as hell today. TNT warned this might happen in the beginning so that might be what's happening.
4. I woke up this morning with a massive crick in my neck that I've not been able to unkink. (Happens every time when the dog hogs my part of the bed.)
5. This whole Plan A with protein-only pre- and post-workout drinks ain't happening. I can't do regular protein drinks because I can't do artificial sweeteners. I tried mixing my unsweetened, unflavored whey with water. Gag. I tried mixing my unsweetened, unflavored whey with some foo foo berry (unsweetened) tea. Gag. I tried making a not-really-but-kinda-sorta-smoothie concoction (small amount of berries blended with whey and water). Gag. I was so sick to my stomach for the workout from drinking a total of maybe 1 cup of the above experiments. So sick. I have to come up with an acceptable solution for the pre- and post-workout protein drinks. Have to. (Yes, I'd like to keep it in drink form because I just can't handle "real" food before or after my workouts.)
6. I had to bail on the jackknives because I was going to puke so substituted the butt-hanging reverse crunches in order to keep down what little nasty pre-workout protein I had in me.
7. Squat form was okay today. Had a kiddo video me on a couple of sets and it looked okay considering how I was feeling. Still many smaller details to work on, though.
Just ordered a bench tonight. Should be here in a week or two! Woot! Clickypoo linkypoo.
Love the bench. They could have at least put some dumbbells in her hands.
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Originally Posted by stingo
Oh great - thanks for spilling the beans. First the apocalypse and now this - 2 for 2 you are. lol
Y'all will still dance though, right?
Oh no, not the dance word ...
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Originally Posted by nutbar
5. This whole Plan A with protein-only pre- and post-workout drinks ain't happening. I can't do regular protein drinks because I can't do artificial sweeteners. I tried mixing my unsweetened, unflavored whey with water. Gag. I tried mixing my unsweetened, unflavored whey with some foo foo berry (unsweetened) tea. Gag. I tried making a not-really-but-kinda-sorta-smoothie concoction (small amount of berries blended with whey and water). Gag. I was so sick to my stomach for the workout from drinking a total of maybe 1 cup of the above experiments. So sick. I have to come up with an acceptable solution for the pre- and post-workout protein drinks. Have to. (Yes, I'd like to keep it in drink form because I just can't handle "real" food before or after my workouts.)
I didn't see anything in the book about working my gag muscles. I guess I've been slacking. Don't beat up on me too hard.
Seriously, does your food not accommodate any sugar/milk sustenance? Because I'm with you on the artificial sweetener and was thinking maybe a milk and honey mix. Or did I miss a lactose issue previously detailed?
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1 tsp sugar = 4g carbs - you could probably do fine with that if you wanted to try it on for size. It's not exactly TNT perfect but it's probably in range. it's the unflavored part that would get me with the whey.
I've used flavorings from LorAnn with shakes for a long time - they aren't sweetened - In the past I used them with a vanilla (and sweetened) protein powder - but they also go well in my unflavored unsweetened whey if I use a little sweetener with it (I use liquid splenda but again - you might be fine with actual sugar).
I tried making up some of my unflavored unsweetened whey when I got it - worse than tasting formula -
I've been using a custom mix from trueprotein.com (I think alcoholiday has a discount code in his signature). It can be unsweetened if you order it that way.
As for the dancing, I did ask nice and all.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Seriously, does your food not accommodate any sugar/milk sustenance? Because I'm with you on the artificial sweetener and was thinking maybe a milk and honey mix. Or did I miss a lactose issue previously detailed?
I hate milk plus it makes me sick. Not bad sick, just a bit, but enough to reinforce my hatred of milk. LOL
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Originally Posted by missjane
Diane, I use Nitrean (also recommended in the book) for my PWO's. It tastes great!
No go. It has artificial sweeteners. Tastes nasty, makes me sick, and gives me headaches. (With all of the crap in the world that makes me sick, I should be a freaking twig by now!)
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Originally Posted by LisaS
1 tsp sugar = 4g carbs - you could probably do fine with that if you wanted to try it on for size. It's not exactly TNT perfect but it's probably in range. it's the unflavored part that would get me with the whey.
I've used flavorings from LorAnn with shakes for a long time - they aren't sweetened - In the past I used them with a vanilla (and sweetened) protein powder - but they also go well in my unflavored unsweetened whey if I use a little sweetener with it (I use liquid splenda but again - you might be fine with actual sugar).
I tried making up some of my unflavored unsweetened whey when I got it - worse than tasting formula -
I did try it all of the variations yesterday with a spoonful of sugar. Still barfy. But sweet barfy. It's just the whey-y/powdered milky smell and taste that's enough to turn my stomach. I need to bury it in other, stronger-flavored things to get past it. I do fine with it mixed in my salad dressing and did fine with it in my smoothies (yogurt & berries) before. I might just re-do my smoothie to include a minimum of carbs. Still, it'd not be what Plan A calls for.
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Originally Posted by stingo
I've been using a custom mix from trueprotein.com (I think alcoholiday has a discount code in his signature). It can be unsweetened if you order it that way.
Yep, I still haven't put in my order there. But, after this experience, I'm not sure if I want to waste $$ if it's just going to be whey + flavor. I'm wary of still having that whey taste not completely buried. I think I've developed a case of post-traumatic whey syndrome.
Lemme go dig up my Solid Gold dancer garb for Stingo....
have you thought about a different kind of protein besides whey??? there are other types of protein available.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Yep, I still haven't put in my order there. But, after this experience, I'm not sure if I want to waste $$ if it's just going to be whey + flavor. I'm wary of still having that whey taste not completely buried. I think I've developed a case of post-traumatic whey syndrome.
Lemme go dig up my Solid Gold dancer garb for Stingo....
I jumped in with both feet and ordered a 5lb jug. Fortunately I like it, but I like it a LOT more when I make it in the shakers I got from trueprotein.com. All of the powder gets mixed in with no lumps, and it's not a mess to clean up either.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
I hate milk plus it makes me sick. Not bad sick, just a bit, but enough to reinforce my hatred of milk. LOL
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LOL!! I am exactly the same way and it is one of the problems I have had with the whey stuff too. They all taste like milkshakes or ice cream and that is just icky. Fortunately I could handle the fruit tasting flavours and am now able to do some of the others as well.
I hated protein powder at first, but learned to deal with it. I can't imagine not being able to stand it at all....maybe one of the other protein options would work for you, something non whey?
That's with eating my normal way for the first 4 days of the week and TNT the last 3 days of the week. I'm getting there but there are still things to figure out.
My neck has worsened to the point of not being able to turn my head so I'm off to the chiropractor tomorrow if he's open.
I tinkered with my usual (pre-TNT) smoothie to see how low I could get the carbs and still have it taste good. Here's the numbers that came up:
I've got the trueprotein.com page open now and going to order at least a little bit of their (unsweetened) stuff before I procrastinate any longer. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best!
(Yeah, I know there are other kinds of protein but I'm hardheaded. )
you might PM to RedLefty and see what he came up with - I think he got flavored unsweetened so he might have experience on how much sweetener you need to add to "Make it right"
Thought of you yesterday as I was picking myself off the ground. Stepped on a rock and down I went... bruised the crap out of the heel of my hand.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Went to the chiropractor today and it went something like this:
Told him of my neck crick complaint, caused by the evil dog pushing me off of my bed most of the night. Doc poked and prodded, then did his docly, crackly things to me. The subject of lifting came up and he wanted to know what I did. "Oh, trying for some heavier, more serious stuff this year, combo moves, etc., like squats and deadlifts." Look of horror crosses doc's face and he asks if I'm working with a trainer. "No." Gasp! He then proceeds to instruct me on proper squat form (not asking me about any of the other moves I'm doing and I've already told him that I'm working on my squat form and keeping lighter weights because of that and, no, my neck crick has nothing to do with the weights).
Proper squat form, according to the doc:
For God's sake, woman, use a Smith machine. It's the only way you're not going to injure yourself. No Smith machine? Well, then, if you won't listen to reason... Knees should remain precisely perpendicular to the floor at all times. Bar should not rest on back at all -- should be held with hands so as not to pressure back. In fact, back squats are bad. You just need to do this: Keep the barbell down here, under your butt. Use lighter weights but this way you can't hurt yourself, especially if you have to drop the bar.
Now, I swear I wasn't laughing out loud but I guess he must have seen my face madly twitching because he looked a bit hurt and said, "What?" I just mumbled something about having seen a funny squat video lately. He then went on for a little bit longer about deadlifts or something girly. I dunno.
*sigh*
Now, I like this guy. He's done well for me the couple of times I've gone in with the neck crick. He doesn't overcharge and he's no nonsense. But, he advertises as being about "sports medicine" and he's telling me stuff about squats that even dumb little me knows is wrong? Eventually, I'm going to do something REALLY stupid while lifting and need someone to straighten me out. I don't think I want this guy on my speed dial.
The other chiropractor I've been to is a younger guy, looks like he works out. In fact, I believe he's recently opened up a "fitness center" of sorts. I just saw the sign today while on my way to the other chiro's office so it's gotta be brand-spankin' new. I've been to this younger guy one time, when I was pregnant. I was a month overdue and, desperate, went in for a basic "alignment" hoping it was the something that would get the dang kid on the move out. After the cracking (free of charge, by the way!), I sat up, looked between my legs, and furrowed my brow at him. Where's the baby? I thought this was supposed to work? I was, of course, kidding but he apparently thought I was serious and explained to me that it doesn't happen like that. So, either I was far too dry in my delivery or he has no sense of humor. Assuming the latter, I started going to the older guy. Now, I'm thinking, screw the sense of humor. I'm going to give him another try next time something pops up.
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Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula
Thought of you yesterday as I was picking myself off the ground. Stepped on a rock and down I went... bruised the crap out of the heel of my hand.
*snicker* Sorry about your hand but funny that it made you think of me. LOL
I thought of you today (with your neverending recent sicknell): Hubby and one of the kids are sick. Projectile spewage from any and all orifices. Time to don my necklace of garlic to ward away the evil spirits.
For God's sake, woman, use a Smith machine. It's the only way you're not going to injure yourself. No Smith machine? Well, then, if you won't listen to reason... Knees should remain precisely perpendicular to the floor at all times. Bar should not rest on back at all -- should be held with hands so as not to pressure back. In fact, back squats are bad. You just need to do this: Keep the barbell down here, under your butt. Use lighter weights but this way you can't hurt yourself, especially if you have to drop the bar.
Amazing... simply amazing... maybe chess is the sport he knows the most medicine about.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
My accupunturist always harps on me about the dangers of running as he is poking the holes in me. I like him though so I listen to it. If your doc is good go anyway but tell him you hurt yourself bending over mopping the floor or something. Don't mention that you were using an OLY bar as the handle.
But, after this experience, I'm not sure if I want to waste $$ if it's just going to be whey + flavor. I'm wary of still having that whey taste not completely buried. I think I've developed a case of post-traumatic whey syndrome.
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