Hi everyone! I'm new to the board, but I've decided to participate in the fall challenge. Some background: I'm 26, and I've been exercising pretty regularly for the past few years. I have some thyroid issues (Graves Disease), so I've had periods of severe hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism during the past few years. I always continued to workout and eat well during these times, but I didn't make very much progress. I lost a lot of muscle during the hyper periods, and put on some fat during the hypo periods. I am (finally!) stable, feeling healthy, and ready to lose the last 10-15 pounds. I also have a vacation coming up near the end of the challenge...some extra motivation
Starting stats:
height: 5' 5"
weight: 146 lbs
waist: 28.5"
hips: 37.5"
right thigh: 23"
right arm: 12.5''
Plan:
NRWLW (starting stage 2) 3x/week
extra cardio 2x/week
1500-1600 calories per day
It was my first day on stage 2 of NRWLW--I like it so far! I may have been getting bored of stage 1. I skipped my scheduled cardio yesterday because I wasn't feeling well, but went roller skating with my husband after work today. I'm going to try to get in as much outside exercise as possible while the weather is still nice--I'll miss it in January!
I've stayed in my calories range both yesterday and today, despite the increased hunger that always follows a morning lifting workout. I eat more on lifting days, but I'm hungry enough to eat A LOT more on lifting days.
Glad to hear you are stablizing. I had a student who had Graves' Disease and it always broke my heart to see her health go up and down. Sounds like you're off to a great start.
Today was just a cardio day. I didn't get much sleep last night, so I didn't have a good workout this morning. I jogged for about 35 min, but I couldn't really get into it. I really need to focus on getting more sleep because when I don't sleep well my workouts suffer and I am just more lazy overall. To bed early tonight!
My arms and legs aren't too sore today but my abs are really sore, especially on the sides. I didn't think the wood chop was that difficult yesterday, but it must have been doing something good!
I there! I'm new here too and am also doing NROLW...I'm still on stage 1. I totally hear you about being super hungry on lifting days...although sometimes I find that I'm actually really hungry the next day. Grrrr....BUT I am not eating in a deficit right now so can't complain. According to the book I am to eat 2100 on lifting days and 1880 on non-lifting days....so I'm going to try this throughout the first stage and then re-evaluate and see if I need to eat less. I have to say I am shocked that it was this high but figured I'd try it b/c hey I love to eat!
Sleep is a huge factor. I've been trying to be more regular about it, and I do notice that it makes a difference. When I lift, I really try to get a real meal within a couple of hours (on top of the PWO shake). It generally helps with the hungries.
Splitz--I know, isn't it so nice to see a nutrition plan that doesn't expect you to eat 1200 calories/day? I'm trying to stay around 1500-1700 for this stage. I ate a little more during stage 1 and I didn't lose much fat, but it might have been the weekend splurges
Anne--I work out in the morning, so the shake is my breakfast (around 300 cal). I am usually starving by 10. Maybe I should add something to breakfast.
Evie and Katy--yes, the kitty is on a diet too. This is her "before" picture haha. The problem is that I have two cats and if you aren't around to watch, this one east most of the food that they are supposed to share. She loves to eat!
Okay, WO B is harder than WO A! I ran out of time at the gym, so I didn't do the intervals, but I am planning to do them today. I have a serious balance problem on the bulgarian split squat, so its body weight only until I get that straightened out. I also thought the prone cuban snatch was difficult. The first time I tried it, I grabbed 15 lbs dumbells and I couldn't even complete the move. Then, I tried 10 lbs and I was exhausted and in poor form after 3. Then I moved down to 8 lbs. 8!! And it was still difficult. A little sore today, but not too bad.
I hear you about those weekend splurges...weekends are the hardest for me and I tend to not track for at least one of the weekend days. I'm going to really try to keep from doing this. It's just so much harder as I'm going out more, thus eating out and drinking.
Anne--I work out in the morning, so the shake is my breakfast (around 300 cal). I am usually starving by 10. Maybe I should add something to breakfast.
It sounds odd, but I used to do the shake thing for breakfast (may go back to it later in the term). I would add oats into it. I keep a container of rolled oats that have been ground up in the blender already. I would add some of it to the shake, and it seemed to help. Although it does kind of add a different texture to it.
Oh, it was not a good weekend for fitness. Not at all. I'm trying to move on, so I won't go into detail, but there were lots of out-of-town guests, lots of tailgating at our alma mater, and lots of yuminess. At least I have identified my weakness: weekends. Next weekend will be more, um, moderate. Really.
Today was a cardio day: I did 30 minutes of running intervals. It wasn't a fantastic workout. I had to do it after work because I slept through my alarm this morning (actually, I heard it, but I incorporated into my dream and I guess didn't mind the noise). I also had to do it after grocery shopping, which had to be moved from its normal Sunday time to today due to all the guests and such.
Tomorrow is a lifting day, and I am looking forward to it. Now, off to honor my new-and-earlier bedtime. Wouldn't want to ignore that alarm again
I had to do it after work because I slept through my alarm this morning (actually, I heard it, but I incorporated into my dream and I guess didn't mind the noise).
I do that quite frequently. Except I have the radio go off, instead of the alarm, and the radio is set to NPR, so I have a lot of dreams about politicians. I don't mind having them about Obama, but thankfully Cheney's out!
I do that quite frequently. Except I have the radio go off, instead of the alarm, and the radio is set to NPR, so I have a lot of dreams about politicians. I don't mind having them about Obama, but thankfully Cheney's out!
And I just dream of Ira Glass...
Hubby was up and outa the house by 6:30 a.m., so I took advantage and went for a two mile walk...saw three white tail, a bunny, and two Australian Shepards. The Aussies are always trying to round me up and herd me back home...
Hubby was up and outa the house by 6:30 a.m., so I took advantage and went for a two mile walk...saw three white tail, a bunny, and two Australian Shepards. The Aussies are always trying to round me up and herd me back home...
I wish my husband got up earlier than me... it is so hard to drag myself to the gym when he and the cats are cozy and warm and asleep. It will be 100x worse in the winter too. ugh. winter.
I do that quite frequently. Except I have the radio go off, instead of the alarm, and the radio is set to NPR, so I have a lot of dreams about politicians. I don't mind having them about Obama, but thankfully Cheney's out!
Oh Evie, that is a risky sleeping station as there aren't too many attractive people in the news (Obama is def the exception not the rule)! BUT, I could see how NPR could be good to sleep to...I mean, they all have such nice, soothing talking voices
Thanks NYC!! I love cats too. I particularly like this picture because she just sort of collapsed in the middle of the floor, like "oooh it is so rough being a big fluffy cat all day. sigh."
I didn't get much exercise yesterday, just a little walking in the evening. Today's workout:
deadlift 10/60 10/60
bulgarian split squat 10 x 2 body weight--didn't fall over this time! maybe I'll add weight next time.
underhand lat pull down 10/62.5 10/62.5
reverse lunge with reach 10/20 10/20
prone cuban snatch 10/16 10/16
swiss ball crunch 2x10 holding 15lbs
reverse crunch 2x10
lateral flexion 2x10
prone cobra 2x90 sec--easier than planks, but still a little like torture.
Ran out of time (again) and didn't do intervals. Tomorrow is a cardio day, so I will add them on before my steady state.
Thanks for stopping by my log to wish me luck. I too wish you the same. I guess I am one of the lucky ones as my husband and I own our gym and workout together. Your workouts looking good as well. Stay motivated and you will reach all your goals. Takes time and perseverance. i so love your avatar, beautiful fat kitty, I have one too. Her name is Razberry but we call her "Fatty". Have a great day.
I swear everyone has a waist but me! Good luck to you, can't wait to see more of your log...
I feel the same way. It seems it just all blends together with no distinction. Uggh!
Anyways, trying to stop in to a few journals today to see how everybody's doing and cheer them on. So here I am. Looks like you are doing great with your workouts. Keep it up!
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Just dropping by to subscribe. Good luck in the challenge - your workouts look tough!!
Best of luck to you too
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Originally Posted by realcdn
Sad, but true, but sometimes I think being a little anti-social is the best thing for diet compliance. However, that's not always fun.
I completely agree. I wish that friends didn't always equal food, but it most often works out that way.
[Anyways, trying to stop in to a few journals today to see how everybody's doing and cheer them on. So here I am. Looks like you are doing great with your workouts. Keep it up![/quote]
Thanks for stopping by! Good luck to you as well
Workouts
Yesterday was a cardio-only day, and I did run/walk intervals for 40 min. It was kind of low energy, but my energy is low at 630am on Fridays. I always end up exhausted by the end of the week, even when I sleep well. Maybe its a mental thing.
Today's workout:
front squat push/press 10/24 10/24- will maybe add weight next time
step-up 10/30 10/30
1-point row 10/50 10/50
lunge, rear foot elevated 2x10 body weight
push up 2x10
plank 4x 30 sec AAAHHHHHHH
cable wood chop 10/15 10/15
Then I did 30 min steady-state cardio.
I am terrible at lunges in the first place, and add the foot elevation and I am a wobbly mess. I hope to *someday* add weight.
On a happy note, I have had a goal to burn 2000 cals per week through exercise (according to HR monitor), and I actually exceeded it this week for the first time in a long time! It almost didn't happen because I was feeling way lazy today, but I got myself to the gym and feel better for it. I'm trying to redeem myself for last weekend
ran out of time, intervals will be pushed to tomorrow (cardio day)
1. I wasn't so bad this weekend. I got a good workout in Saturday and had only reasonable indulgences.
2. I woke up on time (sorta) for my Monday morning workout! Yeah!
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