on not making gains: what did you attempt for the 3x15 BP. since you did 45 last time with 3x15, did you try 50 lbs or 47.5 or did you just try to get 16 or 17 reps with the 45?
on not making gains: what did you attempt for the 3x15 BP. since you did 45 last time with 3x15, did you try 50 lbs or 47.5 or did you just try to get 16 or 17 reps with the 45?
It's supposed to be a close grip bench press, but 45 was a little too much, so I had to widen my grip to get the 15 reps. The next time 45 still felt really difficult, so I just did that again. I feel stronger on all the other exercises except this one.
For the second time I had someone in the gym ask me what I'm training for. Last time I said I enjoyed working out, this time I said I train hard so I can eat more.
For the second time I had someone in the gym ask me what I'm training for. Last time I said I enjoyed working out, this time I said I train hard so I can eat more.
I've had this too....I'm trying to think of a good comeback. People say, "What are you?" what do I say? A weightlifter? Hmfph. Maybe I'll try the eating more thing. : )
People ask me too. I always say I am training for life. How is the intuitive eating going? I'm actually trying an intuitive deficit. Slightly ridiculous I know, but I'll come up with anything not to weigh my food.
People ask me too. I always say I am training for life.
Great answer, Brandy.
I've been asked that before, quite a few times... I usually just say something about training to be stronger or for karate... I might "borrow" your reply!
How is the intuitive eating going? I'm actually trying an intuitive deficit. Slightly ridiculous I know, but I'll come up with anything not to weigh my food.
Intuitive Eating is going very well so far. At first I felt like I was gaining a little extra weight due to eating anything I wanted and things I had previously deprived myself of. But then it leveled off and I feel like I'm eating normal amounts. I've learned to really listen to my body and eat when I need to eat rather than when I'm "supposed" to eat. I've learned to feel biological hunger, and it's oddly comforting now.
It actually comes at a great time because I've been doing NROL Hypertrophy I, so I figured if I was eating a little extra, it would be put to good use. And also, without weighing myself, there's not as much risk of panicking and going back to a deficit.
Dumbbell incline bench press 4x10 @25-27 (had to drop for the last set, and only got 8 reps last 2 sets)
Cable seated row 4x10 @90
Dumbbell shoulder press 4x10 @20
Wide-grip lat pulldown 4x10 @90
Barbell close-grip bench press 4x10 @60
High pull 4x10 @50
Swiss-ball crunch 3x15 @BW
I took last week off since I was on vacation, and it's the first break I've had in a couple of months. It was a little difficult to get back into it this morning. I'm not sure whether to move on after this week or continue for the full 12 workouts. The Constant Obligation profile says to move on after 6 weeks because that's long enough even if you're still making gains. I was prepared to continue for another 6 weeks, but now I'm thinking maybe it's best to follow the plan and move on.
I just realized that even if there are NO changes, it's still a victory since I have not been counting or cutting calories. If I could manage to get through the first few months of Intuitive Eating, which includes unconditional permission to eat and adding back all my favorite foods that I had denied myself, and get through a vacation in Germany and plenty of beer drinking, without gaining a noticeable amount of fat, then I have to call it a success!
You look great! I think you look more toned, in general... and if you're doing it without cutting and you're doing intuitive eating, that totally rocks!
You look great! I think you look more toned, in general... and if you're doing it without cutting and you're doing intuitive eating, that totally rocks!
Agreed. Totally jealous of the intuitive eating thing.
I'm watching with interest....that's what I'm going to try out as soon as I'm done with this stoopid fat loss. I'm done dieting.
I'll continue to blog it. I am feeling soooo good right now. It's a great feeling to be eating enough to actually have energy. I started riding my bike to work instead of going to spin class. So now I go to the gym and either swim or lift in the mornings, then ride to work. I am not obsessed with food anymore. I used to sit at my desk and watch the clock until it was time to eat again. Now I don't even think about it, I just wait until I hear my stomach growling and then I eat something.
I'll continue to blog it. I am feeling soooo good right now. It's a great feeling to be eating enough to actually have energy. I started riding my bike to work instead of going to spin class. So now I go to the gym and either swim or lift in the mornings, then ride to work. I am not obsessed with food anymore. I used to sit at my desk and watch the clock until it was time to eat again. Now I don't even think about it, I just wait until I hear my stomach growling and then I eat something.
Thanks everyone! The funny thing is, this screen name started out on a board for naturally curly hair. My hair was short then, and definitely out of control! When I started joining different forums I kept the screen name. But now that my hair is long, it's under control too!
I get that completely. I changed my user name (on a mailing list I think) after people kept assuming that I was a Canadian, living in the US. It just kind of stuck, so I've kept it even after I quit the mailing list.
So far so good! I still fit in most of my clothes. Some of them are tight, but that is most likely due to gaining some muscle, which is one of my goals. I am definitely making strength gains, and since I am eating well, I'm sure I must be making some size gains as well. When I look at myself in the mirror, I don't look fat. I can see the muscles in my arms and back. I can see my ribs and all my abdominal muscles. I am still carrying eough fat in my lower body that it's hard to see any muscles there, but they're starting to show in my calves and quads. And my butt is definitely taking shape. The point is, if I went by the scale or clothes I would feel fat and think I need to go back to dieting. But I am willing to keep at this experiment and see how long it takes, if it ever does, for my body to begin to release fat and become smaller.
The other plus side of eating, besides potential muscle gain, is that I have enough energy for my workouts. I can lift, swim, and bike for hours.
On the mental side, I feel better than ever. I find myself eating mostly healthy foods with an occasional splurge. I am not forcing myself to eat a lot of veggies, but I enjoy several servings of fruit a day. I don't feel like I am using intuitive eating as an excuse to binge or eat a lot of junk. I have also cut down on alcohol.
Sometimes I start to worry because everything I read and see and hear is all about counting calories and losing fat through diet restriction. In that regard I feel like I'm swimming upstream and I'm sure some people think I am only fooling myself and that I'll wake up fat again one day. But then I remind myself that I'm not overeating. I'm only eating as much as body tells me it needs. That can't be wrong.
Sometimes I start to worry because everything I read and see and hear is all about counting calories and losing fat through diet restriction. In that regard I feel like I'm swimming upstream and I'm sure some people think I am only fooling myself and that I'll wake up fat again one day. But then I remind myself that I'm not overeating. I'm only eating as much as body tells me it needs. That can't be wrong.
I think how people lose weight is as different as people. Some people can naturally restrict without counting calories, others can't. In the end it's about finding something that works for you. The only thing to pay attention to in the long run is either weight, measurements, or some type of cue. (ie. so you don't kid yourself)
Linear Mode
