OMG, I'm glad that you weren't seriously hurt in that accident! Cabs make me crazy, I hate taking them anywhere. I'm so not cut out for NYC!
I bet you're glad to move again. I'm starting to get a little twitchy since it's been about 2.5 weeks since a workout. Of course, I'm sure the itching wasn't fun! Maybe it was the heat or maybe it was psychological? I get itchy when I freak out. Maybe that's just me being my version of crazy
Ugh! I totally understand the wedding thing. I have just come back from a 5-day trip to my boyfriend's college and it totally messed up my plan. I do great in terms of exercise but eating is horrible. Back-to-back unavoidable social eating for the whole trip. Your protein is insanely high (to me, cuz I struggled to reach my 160ish g.)
Anyway I decided to just continue on. I'm now on increase phase with 55% carb luxury. I can't wait for Metaburn!
One question. I'm in catagory 2 for metaburn and I will be ordering fat burner for it soon. Do you have any experience with fat burner? Which one works for you now that EC that Leigh recommends is no longer available?
I know that itchy feeling well. Happens every time I start to run after a layoff. I don't know what it is but I imagine it if fat cells scurrying about and abandoning ship. I love jogging in Central Park. Last time I was there I stayed just a few blocks from it and jogged every day in the AM. The runners at that time of the morning were pretty slow.
Diane - pinkberry is like frozen yogurt. They're a brand that started in Cali, I think, but now it's kind of a household name for reinvented frozen yogurt.
I was in LA in Jan. and I think it had just started catching on. There was a place right across the street from our hotel and I never got any. I'm totally kicking myself for that!
So how was the knock off, Marty? What flavor did you get? I'm dying to live vicariously through you!
Nice run!! I bet felt great to get the legs moving again. I don't know how you could have run after a night of whiskey shots. The thought of whiskey makes me want to throw up a little. Rather get my liquid carbs from good beer.
Thanks T! It definitely did. It was so weird to put on my running shoes again, it had been awhile!
Whiskey makes me want to throw up a lot. I am totally with you on the beer thing! When I was training for the marathon, I had a pretty strict policy of hangovers being absolutely no excuse for missing a run. (I'm not talking about long runs - I never drank before those. Just short ones.) So even though I didn't have a hangover the other day, I've sort of trained myself to be able to run regardless of booze consumption. It might not be pretty, but it gets done.
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OMG, I'm glad that you weren't seriously hurt in that accident! Cabs make me crazy, I hate taking them anywhere. I'm so not cut out for NYC!
I bet you're glad to move again. I'm starting to get a little twitchy since it's been about 2.5 weeks since a workout. Of course, I'm sure the itching wasn't fun! Maybe it was the heat or maybe it was psychological? I get itchy when I freak out. Maybe that's just me being my version of crazy
Thanks Jes! Yeah, I don't know what was going on there. I don't think it was psychological because I was pretty chill, and the itching really surprised me. I had to clench my fists to keep from scratching. Yuck.
I never fastened my seatbelt in cabs. Now I always will. The whole rest of the weekend I would get a headache whenever we got into a cab. Now THAT was psychological. LOL.
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Ugh! I totally understand the wedding thing. I have just come back from a 5-day trip to my boyfriend's college and it totally messed up my plan. I do great in terms of exercise but eating is horrible. Back-to-back unavoidable social eating for the whole trip. Your protein is insanely high (to me, cuz I struggled to reach my 160ish g.)
Anyway I decided to just continue on. I'm now on increase phase with 55% carb luxury. I can't wait for Metaburn!
One question. I'm in catagory 2 for metaburn and I will be ordering fat burner for it soon. Do you have any experience with fat burner? Which one works for you now that EC that Leigh recommends is no longer available?
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Oops, I mean category 3.
Hi warasa! I mean ... wasabi!! LOL.
I have never used a fat burner before. I did find the other one that she lists here - I hope that helps!
I have such a hard time with social eating. Like, I have plenty o' willpower and do fine in restaurants or whatever, but I have a hard time saying to someone, no, I don't want to eat the chocolate cake that you spent hours making. I'm not overweight so saying I'm on a diet sort of makes people uncomfortable, and if I tell them about REPAIR I have to go into a whole spiel about my eating disorder. Whatever. Next week I start eating pretty much normally, so just a few more days. I CANNOT WAIT for 55% carbs. OMG OMG so excited!
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Congrats on getting to exercise!! And I'm glad you didn't suffer worse from the accident!
What's pinkberry??
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Diane - pinkberry is like frozen yogurt. They're a brand that started in Cali, I think, but now it's kind of a household name for reinvented frozen yogurt.
I was in LA in Jan. and I think it had just started catching on. There was a place right across the street from our hotel and I never got any. I'm totally kicking myself for that!
So how was the knock off, Marty? What flavor did you get? I'm dying to live vicariously through you!
Thanks Diane!
I love Pinkberry. It is frozen yogurt, but not normal frozen yogurt - more like Greek frozen yogurt. It's a bit more sour, and they have delicious fresh fruit toppings.
Right now they are only in NYC and LA, so whenever I am in either city I insist on eating lunch there every day. Chicago has a couple of knockoffs that have opened (and Jes - they are just as good as the real thing), and I can't wait until I have a few more carbs to work with, because I love it!!
Jes, I always get the original flavor with blueberries, raspberries, and mochi. YUM!!
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I know that itchy feeling well. Happens every time I start to run after a layoff. I don't know what it is but I imagine it if fat cells scurrying about and abandoning ship. I love jogging in Central Park. Last time I was there I stayed just a few blocks from it and jogged every day in the AM. The runners at that time of the morning were pretty slow.
Karla, this made me feel so much better! I sure hope it is fat cells abandoning ship.
I would have been one of those slow runners!! I am a 12/min mile girl anyway, and I think I was even slower! Hee hee.
Reverse Lunges 15/15s 15/15s 15/15s (next time - stay at 15s)
BSS 15/10s 15/10s 15/7.5s (start next time at 7.5s)
Neutral Grip Shoulder Press 15/10s 15/10s 15/10s (stay at 10s)
Bent Over Rows 15/10s 9/10s&6/7.5s 15/7.5s (start at 7.5s)
Pushups 8 toes/7 knees 7 toes/8 knees 5 toes/10 knees
Swiss Ball Jacknife 15 15 15
Reverse Crunch 15 15 15
Cool-down - Collapsed on the floor while cat licked face
Did stretching and foam rolling later that night.
Thoughts:
I think I might have pushed it too hard. I feel fine today, just the DOMS that I would expect, but this took a lot out of me for the rest of the day, and it was supposed to be a "light" workout. Will go easier on the next one.
My legs were jelly by the end.
It was hard to pick the right weight levels, given the time off and the 15 reps. I think I kept trying to do what I'd done a month ago with 10 reps. Silly Marty.
Food:
1948 calories
60g fat
172g carbs/22g fiber (sweet potato for starch)
188g protein
Pre-workout nutrition was salad, cottage cheese, tofu two hours before workout.
Post-workout was a protein shake with 1/2 banana.
Sleep: 8ish hours.
Water/sodium: I get 5mg of sodium now!!! Definitely under that. However, I was really, really thirsty yesterday after my workout, and water was off the charts.
Probiotics/enzymes/fish oil/multivitamin/BCAAs: Better, but will be 100% back on track now that I'm at work and on a schedule again.
Emotionally: Feeling awesome. I feel like a normal person - which is the entire goal that I want to achieve with this program. Exercising a normal amount, eating a reasonable amount of food. I feel better than I have in really long time.
I've decided to step away from the scale for the duration of the program. I will follow REPAIR to the letter, regardless of what it says, so I don't want to put myself through the daily anxiety of what that number is going to be. Mornings are hard enough as it is!
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One question for anyone who might know - WTF is a "Charlie's Angel"? I googled it and all I got was stuff about the movies and the tv show. I ended up doing side lunges while shooting finger guns at the cat.
Okay this just made me laugh. Did you ever find out what a Charlie's Angel is??
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Food: Did I mention that yesterday was Carbfest 2008? I had one bagel, a small piece of no-knead bread, some grilled pizza, a small piece of blackout cake, and half a bottle of champagne swigged directly from the bottle. I am a classy girl.
Sleep: Nine hours, and I've been exhausted all day. Don't know why I'm so tired.
Could it have been the carbfest???
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For my tracking, I use NutriBase Weight-Loss Software for Novices
I have also tried DietPower, which was okay but harder to input items. I loathe Fitday. It just isn't set up well for me.
I can't stand The Daily Plate, I do like sparkpeople though.
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No, it really IS disgusting. There's no saving it.
Oh BTW hi. I'm Tina, yet another Leighbot.
I will pipe up and say the one time I tried BSN it just sucked. I got the chocolate fudge flavor and it was just about the nastiest thing I ever tasted.
Tina:
Isbeing a Leighbot like being a Fembot?
Oh and Hi, I'm Paula
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Yeah, I haven't really thought about the workouts yet, but I don't think I could just pick up a weight and do it right the first time, either. At least now you know where to go. Smart, making the notes about what you should do next time.
Way to go making the decision about the scale. If you're going to step away, this is the right time to do it, since there's going to be a lot of fluctuations with the exercise and the increased carbs. If it's going to be stressful, then you shouldn't do it.
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Originally Posted by marthand99 One question for anyone who might know - WTF is a "Charlie's Angel"? I googled it and all I got was stuff about the movies and the tv show. I ended up doing side lunges while shooting finger guns at the cat.
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Okay this just made me laugh. Did you ever find out what a Charlie's Angel is??
Don't ask me to cite how I know they are the same. It was messy googling long time ago.
Good news is after my unfortunate 5-day eating trip, I don't gain weight! Plus my morning temperature is up by 1.3 degree. I'm no longer meet the criteria for Wilson's temperature syndrome. This is AMAZING!! It proves that this is what my body has been longing. It finally starts to love me back .
I know how you feel about avoiding the scale. I made myself go back at it once in a while. It's a great tool for me to monitor my metabolism level. If my weight does not go up despite calorie increase, I know the program works. BTW increase phase is a paradise. Well, I wish paradise allows more fats, lol, but it's good anyway.
My stat so far in day 2 of INCREASE phase
Lose 3.5 lbs during Rest
Gain 2.5 lbs after that (all because of out-of-plan social eating.)
Same measurements
98 degrees morning body temp (up from 96.7)
The best digestive/bowel movement ever in my entire life (seriously.)
Sorry I steal the space on your log to post my progress lol.
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Originally Posted by marthand99 One question for anyone who might know - WTF is a "Charlie's Angel"? I googled it and all I got was stuff about the movies and the tv show. I ended up doing side lunges while shooting finger guns at the cat.
Don't ask me to cite how I know they are the same. It was messy googling long time ago.
Good news is after my unfortunate 5-day eating trip, I don't gain weight! Plus my morning temperature is up by 1.3 degree. I'm no longer meet the criteria for Wilson's temperature syndrome. This is AMAZING!! It proves that this is what my body has been longing. It finally starts to love me back .
I know how you feel about avoiding the scale. I made myself go back at it once in a while. It's a great tool for me to monitor my metabolism level. If my weight does not go up despite calorie increase, I know the program works. BTW increase phase is a paradise. Well, I wish paradise allows more fats, lol, but it's good anyway.
My stat so far in day 2 of INCREASE phase
Lose 3.5 lbs during Rest
Gain 2.5 lbs after that (all because of out-of-plan social eating.)
Same measurements
98 degrees morning body temp (up from 96.7)
The best digestive/bowel movement ever in my entire life (seriously.)
Sorry I steal the space on your log to post my progress lol.
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Warasa, why don't you start a log so we can follow along on your progress?
Warasa aka Wasabi, THANK YOU! That video is awesome, and it makes so much more sense that my side lunges and finger guns. (I totally did that during the whole week of Prepare, hee hee. I skipped the finger guns when I was doing the mobility work in Central Park, though.)
That is so great about your temperature! And hilarious (and also great) about the best digestive movement of your life. I know exactly what you are talking about.
And I second missjane, warasa, you should start a log too! I really like it when you update and would love to read all about what's going on with you. But if you don't want to, feel free to keep posting here.
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Yeah, I haven't really thought about the workouts yet, but I don't think I could just pick up a weight and do it right the first time, either. At least now you know where to go. Smart, making the notes about what you should do next time.
Way to go making the decision about the scale. If you're going to step away, this is the right time to do it, since there's going to be a lot of fluctuations with the exercise and the increased carbs. If it's going to be stressful, then you shouldn't do it.
Thanks Jes! Yeah, that's what I thought about the scale too. I just didn't want to be unduly influenced and start tacking on extra-credit workouts or skipping meals.
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Okay this just made me laugh. Did you ever find out what a Charlie's Angel is??
Could it have been the carbfest???
I can't stand The Daily Plate, I do like sparkpeople though.
I will pipe up and say the one time I tried BSN it just sucked. I got the chocolate fudge flavor and it was just about the nastiest thing I ever tasted.
Tina:
Isbeing a Leighbot like being a Fembot?
Oh and Hi, I'm Paula
Hi Paula! Thanks so much for reading! I have lurked on your log and love looking at your pictures. I will de-lurk over there now.
I need to check out both Daily Plate and Sparkpeople. Fitday is annoying me. Thanks for the tip!
I love the idea of being a Leighbot. Austin Powers is one of my favorite movies, and now I have "I Touch Myself" by the Divinyls in my head.
I ordered some yoga DVDs last week, and they came last night. I was totally itching to try one out, but I didn't want to cheat on my rest day. I might use one of the 15-minute practices as a cool-down to my workout today.
Food:
1945 calories
63g fat
178g carbs/30g fiber (1/2 whole wheat English muffin and sweet potato for starch)
183g protein
Sleep: 8ish hours. I used the full dose of Rozerum last night because I was feeling restless and high energy all day, and thought that the increased activity might be changing things and make it hard to sleep. I was pretty groggy this morning and will go back to 1/2 tonight.
Water/Potassium/Sodium: Sodium about 3.5mg. Potassium at least 2mg (banana, yogurt, spinach). Water okay.
Emotionally: Two things. First, I have always been the kind of person who is looking into the future and sort of waiting to my life to start. Like, when I lose weight, things will be good and my life will really start. When I have a new job. When I'm pregnant. Blah blah blah. Yesterday I felt like this was my life, and it is good.
In other news, have I mentioned that my mother-in-law is moving in with us for a month? I've only met her once (she lives in Hungary) and she seemed nice but dude, I'm pretty nervous. She gets here tomorrow. Eek.
In other news, have I mentioned that my mother-in-law is moving in with us for a month? I've only met her once (she lives in Hungary) and she seemed nice but dude, I'm pretty nervous. She gets here tomorrow. Eek.
When our house was being built we lived with my in-laws for 2 months. We were all really excited when the house was done. What's the saying? Guest are like fish. They both stink after 3 days.
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Emotionally: Two things. First, I have always been the kind of person who is looking into the future and sort of waiting to my life to start. Like, when I lose weight, things will be good and my life will really start. When I have a new job. When I'm pregnant. Blah blah blah. Yesterday I felt like this was my life, and it is good.
Good stuff.
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I just ordered Crunch Candlelight Yoga, another Sara Ivanhoe, and Yoga Zone yoga for flexibility. I did the candlelight one on netflix a few times and I liked it. I think mine should get her today or tomorrow.
Emotionally: Two things. First, I have always been the kind of person who is looking into the future and sort of waiting to my life to start. Like, when I lose weight, things will be good and my life will really start. When I have a new job. When I'm pregnant. Blah blah blah. Yesterday I felt like this was my life, and it is good.
That is very very cool. I know exactly what you mean. I was like that for a lot of my early 20s, and I feel like I'm finally coming out of that. When you're always focused on the future, it can be hard to come to terms with your life as it is. I feel like it's another coping mechanism to deal with daily stress - much like the exercising. You feel like if you're focused on a goal outside of yourself, then what happens today is no big deal. I'm glad to hear you feel like you're coming into your own!
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In other news, have I mentioned that my mother-in-law is moving in with us for a month? I've only met her once (she lives in Hungary) and she seemed nice but dude, I'm pretty nervous. She gets here tomorrow. Eek.
Good luck! I'm not sure I could handle that. Make sure you still get you time, which I know is difficult to do when you have guests!
Marty, yay on getting to exercise!! Since you like yoga, try out YogaDownload.com ... they have a FREE podcast with 20-30 minute classes for FREE!! You can subscribe via their site or via iTunes. I like it better than videos because they are very well cued and you aren't spending the whole time craning your neck to see what the instructor is doing since they aren't cueing well. Some are intense and challenging and some are easy and comforting. Check it out.
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It just took me a good 15 minutes to get updated on everything. A run in Central Park sounds wonderful. I second what Karla says about the itching. I'm glad the Active stage is going so well.
Good luck with your mother in law! A month would be a challenge. Heck a week is a challenge for me.
When our house was being built we lived with my in-laws for 2 months. We were all really excited when the house was done. What's the saying? Guest are like fish. They both stink after 3 days.
This is exactly how I feel. Our house is going to reek.
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Good stuff.
Thanks Ginger. Thanks for stopping by!
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Which DVD's did you get?
I just ordered Crunch Candlelight Yoga, another Sara Ivanhoe, and Yoga Zone yoga for flexibility. I did the candlelight one on netflix a few times and I liked it. I think mine should get her today or tomorrow.
I got Crunch Candlelight Yoga too! I haven't tried that one yet. I also got this thing called "Fat Free Yoga" - I clicked on the title out of curiousity and then the reviews made me buy it. I did one of the chapters after my aerobic workout last night, as a cool-down, and it was ... weird. I'll keep an open mind and try all four chapters though.
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That is very very cool. I know exactly what you mean. I was like that for a lot of my early 20s, and I feel like I'm finally coming out of that. When you're always focused on the future, it can be hard to come to terms with your life as it is. I feel like it's another coping mechanism to deal with daily stress - much like the exercising. You feel like if you're focused on a goal outside of yourself, then what happens today is no big deal. I'm glad to hear you feel like you're coming into your own!
Good luck! I'm not sure I could handle that. Make sure you still get you time, which I know is difficult to do when you have guests!
Thanks, Jes! I think you hit it right on the head by saying it's a way to deal with daily stress - that if I'm focused on the future, it's not so bad if I'm not happy right now. I never thought about it that way before. You're totally right!
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Marty, yay on getting to exercise!! Since you like yoga, try out YogaDownload.com ... they have a FREE podcast with 20-30 minute classes for FREE!! You can subscribe via their site or via iTunes. I like it better than videos because they are very well cued and you aren't spending the whole time craning your neck to see what the instructor is doing since they aren't cueing well. Some are intense and challenging and some are easy and comforting. Check it out.
Julie! I downloaded the Gentle Hatha #1 last night and got up early to do it before I got ready for work. LOVE it! The audio cues are great, and the iPod thing works awesome with my running armband. I am all about easy and comforting, at least until the end of REPAIR!
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OH MY. A month!! I am sensing a lot of long runs coming soon. JK. Good luck. I actually really like my in-laws, but month would be a challenge.
I know! And I am not allowed to do long runs!!! Perhaps a lot of looooong yoga sessions.
Apparently all she likes to do is sit on the deck and smoke and watch crime shows on TV. I have about 4,000 episodes of Law and Order on the Tivo ready to go. Dun dun.
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It just took me a good 15 minutes to get updated on everything. A run in Central Park sounds wonderful. I second what Karla says about the itching. I'm glad the Active stage is going so well.
Good luck with your mother in law! A month would be a challenge. Heck a week is a challenge for me.
Thanks Christina! I did my second cardio workout last night, and no itching! Glad to know that a) I'm normal and b) that's over.
Thanks on the mother-in-law! I have no idea how this is going to go. Eek!
Mobility work
5 minutes warm-up on treadmill @ 3.0
30 minutes on treadmill aiming for 65% MHR (adjusted speed between 4.5 and 5.0 depending on HR)
5 minutes cool down on treadmill @ 3.0
15 minutes really weird yoga practice
No itching!
Food:
1953 calories
62g fat
170g carbs/32g fiber (sweet potato and very small piece of husband's grilled pizza for starch)
194g protein
Pre-workout nutrition was broccoli, tofu, and avocado.
Post-workout nutrition was salmon, broccoli, and sweet potato.
Last night was the first time in, oh, ever, that I have had to choke down food. I was just stuffed and really did not want the last half of that protein shake, but I didn't want to miss the target either and be all undereating and stuff.
Sleep: 7 hours. Back to the 1/2 dose of Rozerum, slept fine.
Water/Potassium/Sodium: Sodium about 3.5mg. Potassium at least 2mg. Water eh.
Hope you know how to make a mean Chicken Paprikash!
Oh, you bring up an excellent point. The food.
I am a vegetarian plus fish, she detests seafood and loves meat. And supposedly she's going to cook us dinner, like, every night. Allegedly she knows no meat for me, but I have no idea what this is going to be like.
I am really happy that on Sunday I move to 55% carbs and will have a lot more flexibility!
I am a vegetarian plus fish, she detests seafood and loves meat. And supposedly she's going to cook us dinner, like, every night. Allegedly she knows no meat for me, but I have no idea what this is going to be like.
My father's family is Ukrainian and they do meatless dishes for Christmas Eve (Jan 6th), although they definitely aren't what I would call low-cal foods. My father was never particularly into the idea of meatless dishes, so it wasn't something we observed.
Just stay away from the varenyky. They can be wonderful, and she might thing this would be an acceptable meatless side dish for you. This is pierogi to most. I looked it up and Hungary does make a version of it - derelye, although as a special occasion dish usually, so you might be okay. For those that have eaten frozen and/or restaurant versions, they don't hold a candle to homemade ones. The funniest thing is that my mother (a Scot) was said to have made (from my father's family) the best since my great-grandmother. They used to love coming here for the food they no longer took the time to make, since she would put the effort in.
I love jogging in Central Park. Last time I was there I stayed just a few blocks from it and jogged every day in the AM. The runners at that time of the morning were pretty slow. 
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