Throwing everything in pre-nuking will be my next effort with oatmeal.
Make sure you add some extra water to account for the PP. For a 30g scoop of PP I would add an extra 1/8th - 1/4 cup'ish of liquid to whatever the oats require. Kinda depends on how stodgy you like your oatmeal.
Make sure you add some extra water to account for the PP. For a 30g scoop of PP I would add an extra 1/8th - 1/4 cup'ish of liquid to whatever the oats require. Kinda depends on how stodgy you like your oatmeal.
Good tip. I'll remember when I make oats again tomorrow.
Went to the gym for a quick workout this morning before coming in to the office. I wasn't feeling very well this morning, so I didn't do much and didn't challenge myself as much as I normally would. But it felt good to get a little exercise, since I've been locked up in my office for so many hours this week. (I'm working all day today and prob will tomorrow, too.)
BB DLs: 1x8 @95, 1x8 @100, 1x7 @105 (mixed grip rules!) BB row: 3x8 @ 65 (low weight, but good form) Pushups: 3x8 (these are feeling hard lately) Jackknife: 1x15 pike, 2x15 tuck (wore me out) Ball crunches: 1x15 BW, 2x15 w/ 6lbs med ball 10 min elliptical steady state (just felt like I needed some mellow movement)
Weight today was 149.6. That's either a new low or ties my last low-- it's pretty close. But less than I have been lately. Maybe I will have progress to report on the challenge update afterall.
My sweet kitty died this morning-- the one in my avi. Just wanted to post a picture so everyone can see how handsome he was. He liked lounging in the sink when it was hot out.
Sorry about the death of your beloved kitty.
Was that lounging in an empty sink or was it partially filled with water.. that'd make it into a really odd habit.
My sweet kitty died this morning-- the one in my avi. Just wanted to post a picture so everyone can see how handsome he was. He liked lounging in the sink when it was hot out.
My sweet kitty died this morning-- the one in my avi. Just wanted to post a picture so everyone can see how handsome he was. He liked lounging in the sink when it was hot out.
Thanks everyone. It's been a pretty sucky time. Our fur baby was 4 years old. We think he got into something poisonous (probably antifreeze) at a neighbor's house, since there's nothing at our house that could've done this. Horrifying to think about.
Well, my work schedule changed unexpectedly, so I can stay home and get some rest today and tomorrow.
No exericse or nutritional news. I've just been trying to get through the day. I felt so stupid yesterday trying to get my measurements and crap together for the challenge when all I could think about was our kitty.
By the way, he liked water. Mostly as an intriguing natural phenomenon, but he did enjoy playing in the hose and the irrigation system in the garden and traipsing about in light rain. However, he did not lounge in a sink full of water. He got in it after the water drained, often hauling up and playing with a piece of toilet paper he'd managed to snag, as in the picture.
omg! I am soooo sorry to hear about your kitty, that totally sucks. *hugs* We lost one of kitties to cancer about 2 months ago and I can totally relate, it's so hard losing them early. I'm so glad you can spend some time at home, take care.
Thanks again to everyone for the condolences. It means a lot. I'm getting to where I can talk about it without crying every time. But it's weird to be at home and for him not to be around. It will be a while before I adjust to this piece of my family being gone. The other cat doesn't seem to realize that he's not coming home-- she still sits in the window watching for him around meal times.
Spent about 3 hours doing yard work today. Eaten alive by mosquitoes, despite bug spray, and it's hot again here. Ugh. But felt good to be moving around and doing something for a change (the distraction was nice, too). I realized the effect of all those deadlifts today when I pulled a dead shrub straight up out of the ground w/o digging it up. That was cool. I couldn't have done that 6 months ago. I think I'm going to head back to the gym tomorrow, if only for the chance to clear my head for an hour. Still not ready to start stage 6 of NROLFW-- think I'll wait until next week for that.
I'm going to bake some brownies tonight and take them to our neighborhood night out event. That way, I can get a choco fix but not be stuck w/ a whole pan of brownies. Yum.... brownies....
More change occurred than I expected. Hopefully the trend will continue. The bicep number really pleases me. My arms are starting to look like something more than twigs-- finally!
Goals for the next month: weights at least twice/week, start stage 6, try to get weight to 146.
Hugggs!!! Stage 6 was so fun-it's so short though me and the bb split squat nevr became friends I enjoyed it all the same. I'm sure you'll meet your goals this month. Keep up the momentum.
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If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space! Move it, move it.
Thanks again, everyone, for your hugs and kind words.
Made it to the gym today. Not quite feeling motivated for Stage 6 yet. I think I just don't feel like trying to summon that level of energy yet. I feel wiped out dealing w/ the cat. So just more of the stuff I like:
squats: 1x10 w/ bar, 3x8 @ 90 (pretty challenging; had to really focus on last set to keep knee from turning inward) lat pulldown: 3x10 @ 80 BSS: 3x10 w/ 25 lbs plate pushups w/ feet on ball: 3x8 (pushups are killing me lately) jackknife: 3x10 tuck
10 min walking on treadmill.
weight = 149.2 = new low I've been eating total crap the last few days so this was a surprise.
Story from the gym: I saw another female in the weight room today (gasp!) and she was attempting to do some type of DL (gasp again!) but her form was soooo sketchy that I couldn't even tell what type of DL she was attempting (triple gasp!). Because women are so rare in the weight room and because I really felt a concern that she was going to injure her back, I felt like I should promote comraderie and I did something I have never done-- I went up to her and asked what type of DL she was working on and tried to give her some form tips. She was totally ungrateful. I was really nice about it b/c I don't like getting unsolicited help myself. Apparently she doesn't either b/c her response was, "I've been working out for years, and my boyfriend says my form is perfect" and walked away. Well, I guess it's her back, not mine. So much for sisterhood in the weight room. I suspect she just didn't want fitness tips from someone w/ higher % BF than she had.
I know how you felt watching her bad form. There are so many people in my gym who have such bad form on DLs and squats that it hurts me to watch them. I've seen men/boys doing deadlifts with all kinds of weight and a badly rounded back. Yesterday I saw one of the trainers from the gym doing his own workout, and he was doing squats with the tampon on the bar, the bar on his neck, and squatting about 1/4 way down. Aaahhh! I can't watch any more!
Usually, I just judge in silence, but it was more than I could bear today. And I really thought she was a misguided beginner since I had never seen her before, and I know all the regulars during my time of day. I hope her boyfriend stops telling her she has perfect form.
Just wanted to post a picture so everyone can see how handsome he was. He liked lounging in the sink when it was hot out.
I've been eating total crap the last few days so this was a surprise.
I suspect she just didn't want fitness tips from someone w/ higher % BF than she had.
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