Kara's Lifting Adventure

[Littlemermaidklb]

Day 1 of tracking my food again.. so I figure to hold myself accountable I'll post it in here. That way if anyone thinks it needs critiqueing it's all out in the open, lol. Any advice is appreciated

Cals: 1934 (workout day)
Fat: 35%
Carbs: 33%
Protein: 32%

Breakfast: 2 eggs overeasy, wheat english muffin with small amt of butter, cup of OJ

Snack: String cheese, .25 cup of cashews

Lunch: 2 egg omelet with mushrooms and mozzarella cheese

Post workout shake: 1 scoop powder in 1c. skim milk

Dinner: Chicken breast marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and other random spices, half a leftover sweet potato

Snack: Teavana Almond Biscotti tea, 1c. South Beach vanilla almond crunch cereal with skim milk

Doesn't seem like a lot of food, but the cals ended up fine. They're a little below what the book put my maintainace at but since I'm looking to lose a little I think that's a good thing. And usually I have something other than eggs for lunch but I am in desparate need of going food shopping, lol.

[realcdn]

The main thing that jumps out (if you don't mind me mentioning it) is the orange juice. Although I do love juice myself it's a lot of calories for zero bulk (and little to no fibre). I do know that it's more convenient, but a medium orange will be half the calories and more filling. I know it's only one day, but what about veggies? I see mushrooms, but was that it? You mention shopping, so perhaps you're just out.

[Littlemermaidklb]

Hey Anne, thanks for stopping by! There was a sweet potato at dinner, so mushrooms wasn't the only thing, but it's interesting you point out veggies. I never thought I had a problem getting veggies in but now that you mention it, I guess I don't eat as many as I thought. I have noticed recently though that I usually seem to get whatever veggies I eat during dinner and (sorry if this is tmi, but) I am always gassy after dinner. I only realized recently that it could be the veggies. So I'm worried if I get more in earlier in the day that I'll have that problem for more of the day, lol! Also, I'm pretty sure I never get veggies in during breakfast. The breakfast you see from yesterday is pretty much what i have every single morning. Someone else pointed out the orange juice to me too at one point but I don't like hot beverages in the morning (no tea and I never drink coffee) and I can't bring myself to drink water at breakfast, I don't know why. Other than the one glass of OJ in the morning though, I drink water the rest of the day, so those are the only calories I drink. For now I'll keep the OJ and tweak other things, but I'm very stubborn when it comes to my morning juice, hehe. Anyway, back to veggies, I'll try to get more in. I never snack on them, though I do like carrots so I'll pick some of those up today. Other than that I don't know how to sneak more in... I always eat veggies at dinner, and I usually put spinach in a chicken wrap I make for lunch, but that's usually it. Is that good enough? Thansk again for your input!

[realcdn]

Ooops, about the sweet potato. I think I tend to avoid calling a potato a vegetable (although I do understand that sweet potatoes are a much better choice for various reasons). I think it's because in the course of a meal we would substitute pasta and/or rice for potato. So I tend to think of them on the same basis. I never snack on veggies myself, but usually try to get them in twice a day. Spinach with your wrap is a great idea. What about the old standby - adding a salad with you dinner? If you like spinach, a spinach salad can be good too. I saw one a while back (although haven't made it) where you marinate some red onion and mushrooms in oil and vinegar (with some herbs) overnight and them just toss it over the spinach to serve.

[stingo]

Instead of orange juice, why not have an orange or two?

[Littlemermaidklb]

I meant to do HIIT today but ran out of time... this month is gonna be crazy, I'm not looking forward to it... but school is ove rin 4 weeks from tomorrow!

Today's food:
Cals: 1636
Fat: 42%
Carbs: 32%
Protein: 26%

Breakfast: Same as yesterday (but only half a cup of OJ... that's my compromise)

Snack: Fage Greek yogurt with splenda

Lunch: Chicken strips wrap with pesto, shredded mozzarella and a handful of spinach

Snack:banana with 2tbls of natural PB

Dinner: Salmon fillet with s+p, soy sauce, and garlic, and half a zucchini

Snack: 1/4c. of cashews, 1/2c. unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon

Looking forward to tomorrow's workout. I'm actually quite sore from yesterday... my muscles aren't used to this and I only took one week off! I'm really excited for Stage 7 on Monday :-)

[Littlemermaidklb]

Done with stage 6!!!! Workout went pretty well, and I have some nice news I don't own a scale (which is probably a good thing) so I don't weight myself on a regular basis (also probably a good thing). I've been 134-136 for a long freakin time. There is a scale at the gym I go to however and I randomly use it to weight myself before my workout. I was 134 everytime I've been on it, even last time which wasn't terribly long ago. Today I got on it and it said 130.5! Granted I was sick all last week and so my appetite wasn't what it can be... but it made me happy regardless! And if I keep on track with my food I'm hoping the number doesn't go too far back up. Anyay, that's my little ramble for the day

Here's the workout: (The book said 2x10 for each, but I thought it was a misprint and did 3x10)

A1: Reverse lunge w/ 1DB to shoulder:
3x10(e) w/ 25lb DB

A2: DB 2-pt row:
1x10(e) w/ 25lb DB
1x10(e) w/ 20lb DB
1x10(e) w/ 25lb DB

A3: BB Pushpress:
3x10 w/ 55lbs

B1: Back ext:
3x10 w/ 25lb plate (ouch! these were killer today)

B2: Hanging leg raise:
3x10 w/ BW

So excited to start stage 7 on Monday! I'll do pics and measurements this weekend when Bri visits. I downloaded the spreadsheets that Julie's friend Maggie made for stage 7 and cut them down to size and taped them in my log, so I'm all set to go for Monday. I think I'm going to move on to Strength 1 from NROL when this is over with too. I couldnt' decide btn Fat loss and Strength, but since I think fat loss will come with the added strength and my main goals are pushups and pullups so strength is the way to go.

Have a good weekend everyone!

[dillytl]

CONGRATS on finishing stage 6 AND on the 130.5 on the scale!!!

[stingo]

Congrats on moving the scale down, your clothes must be fitting better as well.

[Littlemermaidklb]

Thanks guys! I hope it's not just a fluke, lol. My clothes seem to fit the same for the most part, no real noticable changes there. I'll think I start to see a change, then I wash those jeans and they barely fit again, haha. Damn washer-shrinkage.

[fengshway]

kara, lol@ jeans. I have a new pair of lucky brand that I just washed and they are mighty tight!!

[sveta]

Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb

I'll think I start to see a change, then I wash those jeans and they barely fit again, haha. Damn washer-shrinkage.

I can second every word

[GinnyLou]

Water shrinkage is deceiving! I just hate that. Look at you with your weight and all! I'm quite impressed!

[kfisherx]

Congrats on the shrinkage of scale numbers. Washed jeans stretch back out by the end of the day.

[Littlemermaidklb]

Ahh picture time yet again. I bought a new bathing suit today though so my new pics are taken in that! (I love how it fits, but why is it that bathing suit shopping is hell on earth? I also hate sizes... I would like to think my butt is not a size ten, but apparently it is... grr) I forgot to take measurements but I figure they're probably not any different anyway... so I'll just skip them this month.





I'm pretty happy with the side picture... I'm finally starting to see a separation between my butt and my leg! I used to have wat I called butt-leg since they looked like one unit and you couldn't tell where the butt stopped and the thigh started, haha.

PS Bri I'm sorry for being a huge pain in the butt while bathing suit shopping... but the mirrors in Target made me look like a big fat toad, lol.

[Bytsi]

I really see progress in your hip/thigh area - especially from the back view. Good job!