Saturday workout
NROL Fat Loss II Workout 3B
Snatch-grip deadlift 3x10 @ 65
T-push-up 3x10
Bulgarian split squat with overhead press 3x10 @5e (did the first set @8)
Underhand-grip lat pulldown 3x10 @70
Romanian deadlift/bent-over row 3x10 @55
Lower-body Russian twist 3x10
I weighed in this morning after my first two weeks with intuitive eating. I was feeling really good and skinny, but I gained a pound. I'm not going to panic, because I don't think I've been overeating. The most likely culprit is the beer. A few nights this weeks, including Friday and Saturday, I had a beer with dinner instead of my usual wine, and beer also makes me bloat. This was also my first two weeks on NROL Fat Loss II. I'm not having any trouble fitting into my clothes. My goal jeans from the last challenge still fit fine. I probably shouldn't weigh myself at all, but it's just data, just to see what's happening. The measurements in another two weeks will tell me more.
One thing I really enjoy about intuitive eating is that I don't have to worry about what and when to eat. I eat what sounds good when I get hungry. I haven't even had much trouble stopping when I'm full.
Intuitive Eating is intriguing. I've found I need to be very intentional about protein. I've basically had to retrain my thinking to center my meals around the protein portion and to have plenty of protein snack alternatives on hand (both sweet like Oikos Greek yogurt and salty like nuts). I think I might be able to eat intuitively more so now than before. For me intuitive would probably translate "easiest" which isn't always healthiest unless I'm intentional! Does that make me intuitively intentional?
Protein is problematic in that (outside some dairy and nut products, and canned items), it requires some preparation - which of course implies intention. (The best bang for your buck protein sources though all require preparation I've found.) I've found the same thing though - building your diet around protein is your best bet. More often than not, I'll check my log to see where I'm at macro wise and have foods which will add in macros I'm lacking.
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Tom
No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Hey Celeste, I was just reading your log! Unfortunately, no improvement on my leg. The chiropractic treatments had it feeling great, until I tried walking 30 minutes. But the chiropractor told me to try starting with shorter walks and build up, and he'll keep working on it. I'm finally starting to feel strong again after all my stops and starts and injuries and illness. I'm loving NROL and looking forward to the strength and hypertrophy programs. I was on the verge of panic this morning because my pants are getting a little tight, but I am determined to push through and keep working on Intuitive Eating. I'm starting to crave healthier foods now that I am over the ice cream. I also want to see what my body will do with intense training and sufficient calories. I joined the Masters Swim class at my gym, and the workouts are much harder than what I was doing on my own. My goal with the Intuitive Eating is to find a balance of eating and training where I can maintain and eat like a normal person.
This morning's workout:
NROL Fat Loss II Workout 5A
Front squat 3x8 @80
Wide-grip cable seated row 3x8 @70
Supine hip extension with leg curl 3x8
Barbell push press 3x8 @ 60
Dynamic lunge 3x8 @ 75
Upper-body Russian twist 3x8
On a positive note, I will say that I am enjoying my new butt! After running and losing weight, it was pretty flat, but now after 10 months of lifting, it is back and better than ever!
So I dropped out of the challenge because I really want to commit to Intuitive Eating, and I can't do that while I'm focused on my weight for any reason. I need to have the freedom to try this out without putting myself in a position to panic because I may gain a few pounds. I always feel better when I don't know how much I weigh. I think what I will do instead to track progress is take a few pictures after each NROL program I do.
Intuitive Eating really helped me come to a better place with food. Lately, I've been thinking about dropping out of the challenge too in order to curb some reappearing binging behaviours that I attribute to obsessing about food.
The thing about Intuitive Eating is that you WILL gain at first. When you allow yourself to eat whatever you want, suddenly all that off limits stuff is SO appealing! After you realize, "Hey, when I eat pizza and ice cream for dinner, I have a poor sleep and night sweats" (personal example) you start naturally wanting what makes your body feel good- fruits, vegetables, etc. Then your weight will go down and stabilize.
Yeah, I had a few episodes where I found myself standing at the kitchen counter eating cake with my hands, and I knew something had to be done! It hasn't taken me long to get it straightened out. I've been able to enjoy some foods that were off limits for a while without going overboard, and now they just don't sound that great anymore. The biggest thing for me is that I've been able to cut down on alcohol. I don't feel like I have to have it every day, probably because I don't feel deprived of everything else. Wine was the one daily treat that I wouldn't give up.
Congrats on the better than ever butt! I've always pretty much said I can eat anything I want to. If I deprive myself or feel like I'm deprived, it sets up a negative cycle of cravings. I agree with you about figuring out what makes you feel terrible. That happened to me when I began keeping a food journal the first time. I noticed a direct correlation between certain eating habits and feeling yuck. As I learned to tweak my food, I found what works best for me!
The latest news is, since it seems like my leg isn't going to heal enough to allow me to go back to impact sports like running, I bought a road bike! I decided I would rather spend the money on cycling gear than more treatments that probably won't work. I am a complete newbie when it comes to riding, but I know several avid cyclists who are willing to help me get started.
Oooh fun!!! It's still not warm enough here for biking (well, at least for ME to consider biking) but it's fun. I also like that I usually go with my DH and DS (DD won't go with us though...) and we make a family event of it.
Sunday Workout
NROL Fat Loss II Workout 6B
Snatch-grip deadlift 3x8 @ 70
T-push-up 3x8
Bulgarian split squat with overhead press 3x8 @10e
Underhand-grip lat pulldown 3x8 @80
Romanian deadlift/bent-over row 3x8 @60
Lower-body Russian twist 3x8
That was the last workout of Fat Loss II! Tomorrow I will start Hypertrophy I. I'm switching my workout schedule around a little since I'm into cycling now. I want to do the spin class M/W/F, and I won't have time to fit the Hypertrophy workouts in before class starts, so I'll give up the masters swim class for now and lift on T/Th, and possibly on the weekend depending on long bike rides. I may also add a long swim on the weekend to stretch out after riding.
By the way, my first ride on Saturday went really well. I was a quick study, learned to shift, didn't fall, even with my clipless pedals. We rode 28.6 miles. I loved it. Cycling feels so natural to me, maybe even better than running!
beginning of March 2009 / end of March, after Fat Loss II
The pictures look different because I used a new camera and I didn't know how to use the timer, so I had only had 2 seconds. Also different swim suit. But you get the idea. No weights and measurements this time, as I am trying to feel better about myself and go by look and feel rather than numbers, along with Intuitive Eating.
This workout really wiped me out this morning. I hadn't recovered even after stretching and still felt sick in the locker room. I added weight on most exercises, but I don't seem to be making gains on the bench press.
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