Leah's Lifting Log

[marygrace]

Your workouts look really strong!

Regarding Ellie Kreiger, I've never tried any of her recipes, but have seen her show a bunch of times. I like that while she really emphasizes health, she makes sure to eat food that is still delicious.

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by stingo

I'll be interested to hear what you think of Fat Loss III. I know it changed me/the way I work out when I did it.

Well, the psychotic part is I've already done it once last summer. I'm not sure why I want to do it again - i guess to blast fat, of course! I'm sort of dreading the pain, but hoping I will get great results.

Originally Posted by dillytl

Thanks for the report! I'll have to look up the cookbook and check it out!

Glad to hear you have things planned out, and the Shawn is on-board with the plan. It makes it so much easier when you have that support at home!

I had to crack up at this statement - My DH tells me the same thing!!! Cuz sometimes, this calorie restriction stuff can put me in a FOUL mood!


Sorry to hear about your co-workers son - stuff like that just freakin' SUCKS!

Calorie restriction definitely puts me in a foul mood! I come home and all I can think about is getting dinner ready quick, before I devour everything in sight!

It was really sad and depressing at the funeral home. It made me feel like as far as it's in my control, I need to keep myself in one piece so no one I love has to go through that. Not that I'm a huge risk taker anyways.

Originally Posted by marygrace

Your workouts look really strong!

Regarding Ellie Kreiger, I've never tried any of her recipes, but have seen her show a bunch of times. I like that while she really emphasizes health, she makes sure to eat food that is still delicious.

Thanks marygrace! I've never seen the show, since I don't have cable. My mom is always telling me how great it is.


Well we just had a huge eye-opener with the food scale. I did my drills, which felt very strong tonight, and then we went over to Costco. I always buy those gigantic things of mixed nuts. I decided to measure out a 32g, 200 calorie portion. It was tiny!!! I know how fast we go through those and its a miracle I lost any weight at all with the ten million calories of nuts I was eating straight out of the jar. Shawn was pretty shocked too when I showed him how much a serving is. Hell, maybe the "stubborn" leg fat isn't really as stubborn as I think. We'll just see.

[GinnyLou]

Sorry you had to go to the funeral home. Situations like that are always, eye-opening.
Good luck with your workout, today. I think it is super cool that you have such a great supporter in Shawn. He rocks.
Well, you guys have convinced me to suck it up and buy a scale. I think it will help and reading how ""off" the measurements can be to the information on the label, seals the deal. Especially you talking about the nuts.

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

Well we just had a huge eye-opener with the food scale. I did my drills, which felt very strong tonight, and then we went over to Costco. I always buy those gigantic things of mixed nuts. I decided to measure out a 32g, 200 calorie portion. It was tiny!!! I know how fast we go through those and its a miracle I lost any weight at all with the ten million calories of nuts I was eating straight out of the jar. Shawn was pretty shocked too when I showed him how much a serving is. Hell, maybe the "stubborn" leg fat isn't really as stubborn as I think. We'll just see.

It truly is an eye-opener!!! Some days I'll have a 1/4 oz of nuts to add a little bit of fat - that's only like, what, 4 NUTS!!! In the past, I would have just grabbed a scant handful and figured I had the right amount!

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

Sorry you had to go to the funeral home. Situations like that are always, eye-opening.
Good luck with your workout, today. I think it is super cool that you have such a great supporter in Shawn. He rocks.
Well, you guys have convinced me to suck it up and buy a scale. I think it will help and reading how ""off" the measurements can be to the information on the label, seals the deal. Especially you talking about the nuts.

Hey Ginger-
I do like having the food scale. I don't have to have that doubt in my mind, like am I really eating what I think I am. I've felt a little bit like I'm spinning my wheels the last couple weeks and I'm hoping the nuts thing will jump start me again!

Originally Posted by dillytl

It truly is an eye-opener!!! Some days I'll have a 1/4 oz of nuts to add a little bit of fat - that's only like, what, 4 NUTS!!! In the past, I would have just grabbed a scant handful and figured I had the right amount!

I definitely grab more than a handful! I can't really trust myself if I don't measure. My appetite is kind of scary.

I moved things around a bit since I am still sore from Wednesday. Obviously I pushed myself because my hams and butt are tight! I am going to do an aerobic day today and weights tomorrow. I haven't used my weight set, which is set up at Shawn's house, in a while, so it will be cool!

Today: Gin Miller Step Interval tape, 1584 cals target

Food:
Breakfast: oatmeal w/blackberries & brown sugar (the serving of oats is a bit less than 1/2 cup according to the scale )
Morning snack: 1/2 texas thin crust pizza, celery sticks
Lunch: leftover salmon, collard greens, and 1/2 sweet potato
Afternoon snack: 1 can tuna + leftover shrimp & asparagus
Dinner: chicken breast and mixed frozen veggies

Totals: 1593 cals
41g fat 25%
140g carb 30%
166g prot 45%

[mel]

Hey Leah,
very sorry about the funeral home

Completely agree with you on the food scale. When I finally broke down and bought one, it made a HUGE difference. I started with a small, manual one and now have a big digi one that does oz and grams. It really makes a difference.

Good luck with which ever program you choose next!

mel

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by mel

Hey Leah,
very sorry about the funeral home

Completely agree with you on the food scale. When I finally broke down and bought one, it made a HUGE difference. I started with a small, manual one and now have a big digi one that does oz and grams. It really makes a difference.

Good luck with which ever program you choose next!

mel

Hey Mel-

My food scale might be turning out to be my enemy! Tonight it told me I couldn't have as many vegetables as I wanted. The only thing it told me I could have more of so far is protein powder, one of my less favorite foods.

Yesterday's workout:

Fat Loss III A1

Giant set, 10 - 12 reps per exercise
Deadlifts, Explosive push-up, BSS, Two-point dumbbell row, 60 sec rest after whole set

145/12 BW/10 20's/12ea 20's/12ea
145/10 BW/10 25's/10ea 25's/10ea
145/10 BW/8 + 2 non-explosive 25's/10ea 25's/10ea
145/9 BW/9 25's/10ea 25's/10ea

Giant set, 20 reps per exercise
Deadlift off box, dumbbell bench press, walking lunge w/side bend, bent over row, 60 sec rest after whole set

95/15 15's/20 15's/20 45/20
85/17 20's/20 20's/20 50/20

Hanging leg raise

BW/9
BW/10

How could I forget how much I hated this workout the first go around and how bad it made me want to puke? I hate doing high-rep deads particularly. I felt a little disappointed in my conditioning, but I guess it is not supposed to be easy. My ass is in a lot of pain today, so this must mean it is doing its work!

Food for yesterday:
Breakfast: 2/3 cup oats w/raisins and brown sugar, 1 med banana
Post workout: 1 scoop strawberry designer whey, 1 cup milk, 1 tbls peanut butter
Lunch: 12 oz chili over baked potato
Afternoon snack: 7 oz chicken with mixed veggies
Dinner: 5 oz grilled steak, 1 cup homemade mashed potatoes, green beans

Totals: 2258 cals
64g fat 27%
269g carb 43%
165g prot 31%

Today I did some cardio per the suggestions in NROL4W.

Intervals:
3 min @ 5.0
1 min @ 7.6, 2 min @ 5.0
1 min @ 7.8, 2 min @ 5.0
1 min @ 8.0, 2 min @ 5.0
1 min @ 8.2, 2 min @ 5.0

Got off treadmill for 5 minutes, followed by 25 minutes @ 5.5.

Food for today:
Breakfast: egg, ham, and swiss english muffin
Morning snack: chicken breast
Lunch: chicken breast, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, green beans
Afternoon snack: cottage cheese w/blackberries
Junk consumed while working and co-worker saying come on Leah, just have some of these onion rings with me: 4 large onion rings, 2 mini reese's pb eggs
Dinner: 3/4 cup spicy sausage & tomato sauce, 2 servings mixed stir-fry veggies

Totals: 1640 cals
60g fat 34%
125g carb 27%
152g prot 39%

Tomorrow is a rest day.

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

Junk consumed while working and co-worker saying come on Leah, just have some of these onion rings with me:

See now, that's the part where I'd turn around, pull down my pants, bend over, and scream at them from between my legs, "Does it really look like I need some f'ing onion rings? Well, does it??" But that's just me and my lumpy backside.

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by nutbar

See now, that's the part where I'd turn around, pull down my pants, bend over, and scream at them from between my legs, "Does it really look like I need some f'ing onion rings? Well, does it??" But that's just me and my lumpy backside.

Okay that's what I'll do next time. I think that's my main problem in life - I don't moon people.

[LWilson212]

Today is a rest day, so my calorie target is 1426. I have been much more careful about measuring stuff since I got my food scale and I think i can really tell a difference already!

Food for today

Breakfast: 8 oz orange gatorade, protein shake w/1 cup milk and 1 scoop cookies & cream
Morning snack: 1 can tuna
Lunch: leftover pasta, veggie & chicken skillet meal & 7oz chicken breast
Afternoon snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese and 1 cup frozen strawberries
Dinner: McDonald's Grilled Asian Chicken salad w/1tbls dressing

Totals: 1466 cals
36g fat 23%
117g carb 30%
169g prot 47%

This week I should not be too busy so I'm planning to cook some stuff. I'm going to make spanish rice with spicy sausage in my crock pot, shepherd's pie, and the TNT taco skillet that Jane posted.

[stingo]

Looks like you're doing well Leah. I've never made shepherd's pie but I've really liked the versions I've had. What recipe are you using?

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

Okay that's what I'll do next time. I think that's my main problem in life - I don't moon people.

You guys are FUNNY!!!

[stingo]

Originally Posted by nutbar

See now, that's the part where I'd turn around, pull down my pants, bend over, and scream at them from between my legs, "Does it really look like I need some f'ing onion rings? Well, does it??" But that's just me and my lumpy backside.

Sounds like you've been watching too many Dirty Sally pr0n films again.

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by stingo

Looks like you're doing well Leah. I've never made shepherd's pie but I've really liked the versions I've had. What recipe are you using?

Well I had some leftover mashed potatoes I made on Saturday. My version is going to be a cross between these:

Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe | Vegetables | Quick, Delicious, Easy Recipes : RealSimple.com

Recipes : Steakhouse Shepherd's Pie : Food Network

The Rachel Ray one has too many calories for my macros and I wanted something convenient and quick, but the real simple one seems too salty.

I'm going to use:

1 lb gr beef
around 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 large package of frozen mixed veggies, probably peas and carrots

Then I'm going to make my own gravy like in the Rachel Ray recipe with
1 tbls butter
1 tbls flour
3/4 cup beef broth
1 tbls worcestershire sauce

Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of cheddar to top it off!

Hopefully it will turn out good.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

Well I had some leftover mashed potatoes I made on Saturday. My version is going to be a cross between these:

Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe | Vegetables | Quick, Delicious, Easy Recipes : RealSimple.com

Recipes : Steakhouse Shepherd's Pie : Food Network

The Rachel Ray one has too many calories for my macros and I wanted something convenient and quick, but the real simple one seems too salty.

I'm going to use:

1 lb gr beef
around 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 large package of frozen mixed veggies, probably peas and carrots

Then I'm going to make my own gravy like in the Rachel Ray recipe with
1 tbls butter
1 tbls flour
3/4 cup beef broth
1 tbls worcestershire sauce

Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of cheddar to top it off!

Hopefully it will turn out good.

Looks good - and certainly a hearty dish for the winter months. I think the original was made with lamb, but for my skill and taste buds, ground beef will do just fine.