Leah's Lifting Log

[stingo]

Hmm not really tempted by chocolate... but a new computer? totally... lol Working out first is an excellent plan.

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by Fitwit

Leah, I have had a couple of bad days myself. We just have to get back on that horse, at least I do. Looks like you already have!

Thanks for the encouragement! It seems like you can mess up for one day with little harm done. Its just when it stretches into a week, like the holidays.

Leah

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

I got a new computer and I am picking it up after work, so I have to be really disciplined to get in the workout! I am determined.

My new computer killed my workouts last year. I'm starting all over.

[LWilson212]

Tracey I love the graphic!

Tom-

Well I am not writing this on my new computer because it was actually just the printer that I picked up at DHL last night. It came in a separate shipment. I was pretty bummed when I opened it. Then I looked on my door and there was a FedEx slip for the rest of it. It should be delivered today assuming I get home from work in time.

So I did my H.E.L.L. drills last night, 10 rounds.

Food for yesterday:

Breakfast: english muffin w/peanut butter
Midmorning snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese w/slivered almonds & raisins
Lunch: tuna salad with homemade dressing and an orange
Afternoon: apple, mixed veggies, picked at soft pretzel brought in by vendor
Dinner: pasta w/delicious hot pepper and sausage sauce given to us by one of Shawn's coworkers. I doctored it with extra lean ground beef and a couple cans of tomatoes since its very spicy!
Evening: baby carrots

Totals:
1703 Calories
53g fat 29%
201g carb 43%
114g prot 28%

Today's plan:

Go to the gym and do some intervals on the treadmill. Calorie goal 10 x BW.

I cannot wait to get back to lifting because I hate eating these few calories! Even though I am excited to try NROL4W, I think I will finish the original first. My boyfriend said he wants to start lifting with me on Saturday. He usually says that and then gives up after a couple workouts, but we'll see. He almost made it through all of break-in. I'll make us both up some logs today and tomorrow we'll do it!

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

My boyfriend said he wants to start lifting with me on Saturday. He usually says that and then gives up after a couple workouts, but we'll see. He almost made it through all of break-in. I'll make us both up some logs today and tomorrow we'll do it!

It's great to have a workout partner!! You'll just keep him motivated with all of your success!!!

[LWilson212]

It is great to have a workout partner, but when he acts like it is torture and he can't wait to get it over with, it sort of annoys me. I actually like lifting weights.

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

It is great to have a workout partner, but when he acts like it is torture and he can't wait to get it over with, it sort of annoys me. I actually like lifting weights.

Eh....just tell him to SUCK IT UP!!!

[LWilson212]

Today went okay. I ate a little more than I wanted, basically due to bad planning and letting myself get too hungry.

Food:
Breakfast: 1 scoop bev int'l vanilla, 1 cup milk, 1 cup frozen mixed berries
Midmorning: 1/2 cup cottage cheese w/raisins & nuts, 6 oz yogurt, orange - this was supposed to be the morning and afternoon snack, but I was really hungry
Lunch: 2 oz linguine w/1 cup meat and tomato sauce & 1 tlbs grated asiago cheese
Afternoon snack - salad greens w/homemade oil & vinegar dressing

When I came home from work I was starved and mad that my computer still didn't get delivered and I started munching. I ate: raisins, cheerios, baby carrots, 1 chocolate truffle

Dinner: roasted chicken w/potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, and olives

Totals
1893 Calories
60 g fat 30%
202 g carbs 39%
142 g protein 31%

I went to the gym and tried out the interval and steady state workout in NROL4W.

3 min warmup @ 5.2
1 min 7.0, 2 min 5.5
1 min 7.0, 2 min 5.5
1 min 7.0, 2 min 5.5
1 min 7.0, 2 min 5.5

Then I got off the treadmill for 5 minutes, during which time I got bored and did some pull ups. I managed to almost get three in a row. I had my nose at bar level on the third. Yeah!!!

Then I got back on the treadmill for 25 minutes at 5.4.

I expect this magical fat burning workout protocol to make me thin by morning. Ha ha!

One thing I noticed, when you have basically quit doing any steady state cardio, it is really boring! Now doing it outside would be cool, but the treadmill ...

In 2003 I decided that the magic bullet for finally losing those last couple pounds was to run a 1/2 marathon. I trained for one that was in March, so I did a lot of it on the treadmill. I can't even think how I could stand to run on the treadmill for two hours back then!

Now I am going to soak my sweaty self in the tub.

[LWilson212]

Went back to the gym to lift weights today. Yeah!!!!

I started Fat Loss I and it is a pretty big change from finishing the Strength series.

Fat Loss I A1

Squats supersetted w/cable seated rows

135/15 80/15
135/15 90/15
135/15 90/15

These squats made me want to cry. I kept telling myself, its only 135 pounds, it will be easy. Yeah right, easy for 5 reps, not 15. I think it would hurt to do BW for 15 reps!

Supine hip extension supersetted with dumbbell push press

BW/15 20/15
BW/15 25/15
BW/15 25/15

Rotational Lunge supersetted with swiss ball crunch

25/15 10/15
25/15 10/15
30/15 10/15

I never did rotational lunges before and I almost fell on my butt several times! The balance seemed to get a little better by the third set.

Intervals:

3 min warmup @ 5.2
1 min @ 7.0, 2 min 5.5
1 min 7.0, 2 min 5.5
1 min 7.0, 2 min 5.5
1 min 7.0, 2 min 5.5

I am going to eat like nobody's business today!!! Goal is BWx14.

[Victoria]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

I started Fat Loss I and it is a pretty big change from finishing the Strength series.

Ah...an oldy but goody. You're off to a good start, Leah!

[GinnyLou]

Nice job on the workout! Enjoy the rest of your day!

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by Victoria

Ah...an oldy but goody. You're off to a good start, Leah!

I was thinking of starting NROL4W, but since I'm anal I wanted to complete the whole first book before moving on.

GinnyLou-

Thanks! Even with being miserably cold, I had a great weekend. My computer got delivered finally and my brother got a trip that overnighted in Pittsburgh and we got to go out to dinner last night. I took him to Primanti's, since you can't come to Pittsburgh without eating a sandwich with the fries and coleslaw on it!

[LWilson212]

I was happy with yesterday since I managed to go out to dinner and not totally pig out. Restaurants are my downfall.

Food:

Breakfast: Multi grain english muffin with ham, egg, and cheddar
Morning snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese with slivered almonds & raisins
Lunch: Roasted chicken with potatoes, tomatoes and olives, asparagus
Afternoon snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese with a can of tuna
Nibbles: mixed nuts & raisins
Dinner: 2 beers & bowl of chili w/4 saltines

Total: 1886 Cals
61g Fat 30%
138g Carb 27%
154g Protein 33%
26g Alcohol 10%

Workout: HELL Drills, 10 rounds.

I didn't feel as strong as usual during the workout. Usually I would not save over a third of my daily calories for after 8PM, so that's probably why I felt a little weak.

I am really sore today. My body is definitely in shock from going from sets of 3 reps or less with 4 min rest, to sets of 15 with 75 seconds!

Today's plan:

Fat Loss I B1
15 min intervals
13 x BW Calories

I am getting so sick of tuna and cottage cheese. One time my boyfriend lost a bunch of weight by eating mostly tuna and apples and he will not eat tuna anymore. I don't want to get to that point. I really need to get more creative with my food. I am planning to pick up some stuff at the store tomorrow night and try the other two tuna recipes from NROL4W. The one with avocado sounds really good.

[stingo]

If you like spicy food, add some hot sauce to the tuna. And instead of cottage cheese, what about real cheese? Or avocado or something?

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

I am getting so sick of tuna and cottage cheese. One time my boyfriend lost a bunch of weight by eating mostly tuna and apples and he will not eat tuna anymore. I don't want to get to that point. I really need to get more creative with my food. I am planning to pick up some stuff at the store tomorrow night and try the other two tuna recipes from NROL4W. The one with avocado sounds really good.

I hear ya on this one......I told my DH we need to start looking up some recipes for some variety. I'm in week 4 of my plan, and tend to eat the same things over and over again - starting to get B-O-R-I-N-G!

[LWilson212]

Hey Tom-

I love spicy! I like the hot sauce idea. I can just make everything I eat buffalo something with Frank's red hot. I think I'm going to try your chicken vindaloo recipe this week sometime.

Hi Dilly-

I am definitely the most tempted to eat stuff off my plan when I get bored with my food. But I've only got so much time in one night - it feels like I can either cook or exercise.

Yesterday went a bit off track. I felt really tired and I was thinking of taking a rest day. We ended up setting up the new computer and trying to get our mp3 players loaded. We got itunes gift cards for Christmas, which I didn't realize what a pain it was going to be to get the songs onto our sony players. I ended up staying up too late, getting really stressed and flipping out and then eating more than I wanted to.

Breakfast: Protein smoothie: yogurt, milk, pb, choc bev int'l banana, nuts, raisins
Midmorning snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese with a can of tuna
Lunch: roasted chicken with potatoes, tomatoes, and olives
Afternoon snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese w/1/2 cup mixed berries
Dinner: pork chop w/sweet potatoes & apples, 1 cup sauteed kale
Evening: way too many mixed nuts

I never tried kale before - it is tasty!

Totals:
Calories: 2094
93g Fat 40%
158g Carb 27%
168g Protein 33%

Today I have to work at my other job, so its a rest day. I am going to concentrate on getting lots of protein so I will not be hungry.

Goal is BW x 9 calories.

I need to go to bed as soon as I get home so I can get enough sleep and get my emotions under control.