I didn't like the workouts, lack of cheats and refeeds or being on the same number of calories every day for 1-2 weeks at a time. But that's just me. Other people seem to love it.
Those are all the same reasons why I didn't like it. I can go the 10days of low calorie knowing my refeed is coming.
something about that other one, made me feel trapped.
Well, maybe I'll give up with Krispy. I've been doing this almost 2 months, hardly any results, then someone else does this for 1 day and can see more defination.
I must be a failure.
You are soo my kind of gal
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ok, for real.
Today is a rest day, thank goodness, becasuse work is crazy and I'm so tired my head is throbbing. Having trouble seeing out of one eye. Not good.
Take care of yourself.
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Tomorrow, is training and cardio and saturday is a refeed day, will be closer to a cheat meal day. As it's my hubby's bday and I will be taking him to one of our favourite resturants. I will have some extra carbs before and after my workout, then pretty take it easy so I can have a nice meal.
I'm so looking forward to it.
I hope you have a fabulous time.
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The no refeeds or free meals. reminds me of other programs that I've been on.
Me too. I really didn't like Morgan's suggestion at O2 that I stop all cheat meals and restaurant meals. I don't go out to eat that often but I don't want to avoid it like I did on SOS.
Todays workout
good mornings 3x12 @60lbs - I will need to start using the rack for these, as getting it up and over my head is becoming an issue. I smacked the bar into my head on the last set.
overhead squats 2x10 @40lbs
db walking lunges 2x6 @35's each 70lbs total
db flat chest press alt. 3x6@22.5lbs
incline press 3x10 @ 20lbs
arnold press 3x10 @ 22.5lbs
seated rear raise 3x10 @20lbs
It's been a real quiet week for food and training. Started phase 3, so week 9, with 4 days of rest and low calories.
Thursday was refeed food and training - went well
Today is TR D - did the TR this morning before work as I have physio on my shoulder at lunch and don't like to workout after they work on me.
Saturday is another refeed day
So... I whoosed! I'm been stuck at the 155-156 mark for ages.. I whoosed overnight... even after a refeed on thursday I'm 153 today!!! :a5: that the lowest weight in a while. Refeeding again today so we'll see how it goes. After my refeed I was 158 on friday morning. then 153 this am, I stepped on the scale 3 times just to make sure.
I am sick. So, taking some time off. I'll be using this as my diet and workout break. I'll take 2 weeks off, slowly upping calories to maintence for a couple of weeks. I figured I may as well use the time to get healthy and rest up.
It's all in my chest and mostly coughing and breathing issues. Feeling like poo today.
Oh my! it's been forever since I've updated. Things are going well.
I took a 10 days break while sick to recover from my chest thing and to do a diet / TR break.
I started the second round of OPTREMIX 11 dyas ago and have been doing really well. As thought, I put on about 5 lbs on the 10lbs off, dropped 3lbs in 3 days, and then right back to my end weight of 153 by day 5.
I just finished my first refeed, 2 days, and the scale only went up 1 pound instead of the usual 3lbs. I'm feeling awesome and leaner. I did take measurements and the progress isn't showing there yet, but I just feel good about the changes. I'm feeling stronger too.
I'm still going on with the challenge and looking forward to what this second round of OPTREMIX is going to do for me.
I'm also trying to figure out when pics are due?
Oh yeah I forgot, after the first refeed, I actual dropped weight from the day before, hit an all time low of 152.2! so I'm hoping in a couple of weeks I'll be seeing the 140's and saying good bye to the 150's forever!!!
Oh my! it's been forever since I've updated. Things are going well.
I took a 10 days break while sick to recover from my chest thing and to do a diet / TR break.
I started the second round of OPTREMIX 11 dyas ago and have been doing really well. As thought, I put on about 5 lbs on the 10lbs off, dropped 3lbs in 3 days, and then right back to my end weight of 153 by day 5.
I just finished my first refeed, 2 days, and the scale only went up 1 pound instead of the usual 3lbs. I'm feeling awesome and leaner. I did take measurements and the progress isn't showing there yet, but I just feel good about the changes. I'm feeling stronger too.
I'm still going on with the challenge and looking forward to what this second round of OPTREMIX is going to do for me.
I'm also trying to figure out when pics are due?
Oh yeah I forgot, after the first refeed, I actual dropped weight from the day before, hit an all time low of 152.2! so I'm hoping in a couple of weeks I'll be seeing the 140's and saying good bye to the 150's forever!!!
I'm glad you posted an update. I'm glad you're feeling better and good luck with the second round of OPT remix.
Pics are due the first Monday of the month and so this month we kind of get an extra week. Pics are due April 6th.
I'm seeing the changes from Jan. but the progress is slow.
I've decided to do the Original Opt plan instead. I want to drop the weight for my trip to Vegas in June. I started it on march 30 at 155.4 and today I am 152.8. pretty good for one week. I am Hungry.
You still have made amazing progress. I think Leigh recommends doing the original OPT if you want to lose more body fat. You still made great progress with you Abs from the remix program! I hope I see similar results on my OPT Remix journey.
Still plugging away with the challenge. I can't get on the website at work and don't really get a chance to at home either, so posting is difficult. I'm not liking the Orginial OPT at all. I'm only following the food plan, the workouts are lame. So, this isn't the plan for me at all, I liked remix much better.
So I don't really expect any results. I feel lost again. I need to find something that I can stick to, workouts that I like and are challenging and get me the results I want. I'm tired of being fat and embarassed by my body. but I'm getting to the point where I think I'll never get away from it. I just don't know what to do anymore.
Morning. Thought I would check in here, I'm trying to get on more in the am or evenings. I'm lurking lots. I'll try posting more.
This is Day 5 of week 4 on the OPT, which is recovery week, low calories but no training or cardio. I've dropped down to 150.6 so 2ish lbs this week.
I'm starting to see a trend in this, I believe my body holds onto water A LOT when I workout. Once I rest for a couple of days, I seem to lose the inflammation and drop weight. Nice to figure this out about my body.
Week 5 day 1.
Calories are upped a little from the recovery week. I only have 7 weeks till Vegas. Seems like too much to do in too short of time.
Keep plugging away.
I induldge in some chocolate and fudge this weekend. Not a lot but more then a common sense sort of free meal. Back on track today. I'm determined to be happy with my body in a bathing suit in 7 weeks.
I am having these urges to add in a bunch more cardio to make sure I reach my goals in the next 7 weeks. I need someone to hit me in the head. I know to follow the plan and do what I'm suppose to do. More is not always better
I am having these urges to add in a bunch more cardio to make sure I reach my goals in the next 7 weeks. I need someone to hit me in the head. I know to follow the plan and do what I'm suppose to do. More is not always better
I'd hit you over the head, but I doubt that would work.
I don't think you'll be able to fight the urge if you're becoming panicky.
My suggestion: take some time: 10-15 min every day and really look in the mirror. Look at all the things that make you uniquely you. Give some self-love to them. And then say "OTHERS THINK I'M HOT, I'LL BE DAMNED IF I DON'T THINK IT TOO!"
I'd hit you over the head, but I doubt that would work.
I don't think you'll be able to fight the urge if you're becoming panicky.
My suggestion: take some time: 10-15 min every day and really look in the mirror. Look at all the things that make you uniquely you. Give some self-love to them. And then say "OTHERS THINK I'M HOT, I'LL BE DAMNED IF I DON'T THINK IT TOO!"
This is actually a very nice suggestion.
You are right I am becoming panicky. And then I had one of those, "wow, everyone at the gym is looking for hot and I'm fat" days.
Thought I would pop in and update. Things are going well.
Had a great workout today (you'll notice that it's not the OPT plan)
I'm having issues with the exercises. Some of them I just don't think are effective.
I love lifting heavy for lower reps. I really don't like the 3x12 stuff. I'll do it occassionally. felt like going heavy today. This makes me happy in the gym.
pull ups 1x3@60lbs, 2x3@55lbs, 2x3@50lbs (assisted)
1 arm rows 4x6 35lbs
arnold press 4x6 25lbs
incline front delt raise 3x10 @10lbs
incline chest press 4x6 @30lbs
side planks 2x60sec each side
Feeling a little bloated today, had 2 servings of dairy today along with Creatine with my PWO... I think that is a bad combo for my tummy.
not sure what my results will be like for the update for monday. crossing fingers.
con DL 6x4 1set at 115lbs, 5sets @125lbs
front squat 2x5 @ 55lbs
back squat 2x8 @55lbs (getting back into squats. just not feeling right)
walking lunges 3x8 @30lbs db
pull throughs 3x8 40, 45 and 50lbs - cause my hubby asked me what they were.
oh and it was man day at the gym, I also saw hubby, and boy working out and seeing him.. i'm ready to go home early
Naive - I really liked doing the remix but it was said as more of a recomp. program, not big weight losses and the OPT original was more for dropping weight. I am looking to lose some weight more then just recomping right now.
Weekend was good, saw Wolverine, we all enjoyed it.
Didn't make it to the gym this weekend, did some cardio at home and some napping, made for a good weekend. I'm having some issues with my camera, so I don't know if I'll make it into the challenge this month. I'm crossing my fingers I can get something posted after work today.
Hit the gym today.
pull ups assisted 3x10 - 80lbs
cable row 3x10 - 100lbs
push ups 3 x10
seated OH press 3x10 @22.5lbs
lateral shoulder raises 3x10 @15lbs
bicep hammer curls 3x10 @15lbs
tricep pulldowns 3x10@25lbs
15mins stepper - 30sec @16level with 1min at level 6 by 7x.
food goals for today
1700 calories
170 protein
106 carbs
66 fat
Morning... things are going well, except that I'm out of the challenge as I can't post pics. kinda ticked off. Weight has dropped and measurements are slowly changing too. Oh well.
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