LIVIN' LARGE: Minimizing yourself and maximizing your life!When you have over 100 pounds to lose it can seem impossible to get started in the right direction.
Roses: Eating and workouts are "in the zone", haven't had a bad day yet....
Thorns: Can anyone see me on this plateau????? That, plus I just had 4 weeks of unplanned travel for work dumped on me yesterday, so I will need to plan ahead to keep on track.
Roses: Eating and workouts are "in the zone", haven't had a bad day yet....
Thorns: Can anyone see me on this plateau????? That, plus I just had 4 weeks of unplanned travel for work dumped on me yesterday, so I will need to plan ahead to keep on track.
You need a bodyweight workout, at the very least.
Times like that call for setting yourself up with a focused mentality. Eating and working out will be tough. You can do it.
If you haven't listened to Zach Even-Esh on MaxOutRadio, you should. He talks about how working out doesn't have to be relegated to the gym. Bodyweight and/or odd implements can be all you need. You can find a way. It was very motivational for me.
Craig Ballyntyne offers some extensive Bodyweight training programs through his Turbulence Training website. You would never run out of workouts for on-the-road.
Thorns - Still restricted on weight training due to a back problem. Hot-n-humid weather and being a ridiculously heavy "sweater" make Summer running very difficult, but I deal with that every Summer.
Roses - I ran a 10K trail race on Friday evening, which was on a very challenging hilly, rocky, root-filled single track trail in woods that felt jungle-like after rains earlier in the day. Nutrition good overall, aside from one big splurge with takeout Indian food.
Thorns: Was extremely unmotivated this past weekend. I got my workout in and it was cool. Getting pictures done turned into an ordeal - Self Tanner Woes and the cord on my laptop got frayed and had to be replaced and then I just wasn't happy with the first set of pictures so I reshot.
Roses: The pictures turned out better than expected and I can see that the weight training is affecting my overall hormone profile in a very positive way. Measurements were better than expected despite last week being light and fluffy. I start NROL's Fat Loss 1 tomorrow. Looking forward to it and dreading it all at the same time.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
No thorns yet this week, all roses. Things have been great this last couple days, made some huge improvements. To much to list right now so I will just say that they are all detailed in my log.
__________________ Beginning is Easy - Continuing is Hard
猿も木から落ちる Even monkeys fall from trees
- Japanese Proverb
Thorns: Was extremely unmotivated this past weekend. I got my workout in and it was cool. Getting pictures done turned into an ordeal - Self Tanner Woes and the cord on my laptop got frayed and had to be replaced and then I just wasn't happy with the first set of pictures so I reshot.
Roses: The pictures turned out better than expected and I can see that the weight training is affecting my overall hormone profile in a very positive way. Measurements were better than expected despite last week being light and fluffy. I start NROL's Fat Loss 1 tomorrow. Looking forward to it and dreading it all at the same time.
Thats great that you are seeing visible progress. Keep up the great work Paula and enjoy FL I, I am halfway through it and its a killer.
__________________ Beginning is Easy - Continuing is Hard
猿も木から落ちる Even monkeys fall from trees
- Japanese Proverb
Rose - found my Competitive Goal. I will be competing in the Liverpool Radio City "give a child a chance" 5k run. Running with my brother and a few of his police buddies, their aim is to raise money for local underprivileged kids to go on trips e.g to the countryside, a theme park, the seaside etc. Its not earth shattering but will make a difference in their lives
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Walk on
With hope in your heart
And You'll Never Walk Alone
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There's no free lunch, especially when it's served with special sauce (lostdog)
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Rose -- had a beautiful weekend, took a little road trip and had a pleasant and clean lunch at a highway rest stop (found a nice picnic table, and ate my carrots, pouch of tuna, yogurt, and apple). That evening went to a buffet dinner with a large group, and resisted the urge to go back for seconds on dessert.
An exercise rose - I found I could comfortably sit cross-legged. I haven't done that since I was a kid. Mobility drills are working!
Thorn -- busy weekend with lack of sleep. After getting away and cheating a bit, it's tough to buckle down and get back on track. There was an astonishing lack of veggies at the buffet. The only vegetable side dish was buttered corn (which, per Mike Roussel, is NOT a vegetable.) I ended up going to the salad bar and getting some raw broccoli and pickled beets. Not great, but at least I ate something besides crab legs, shrimp and dessert.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
Rose: Keeping up with my goals as well as I expected I would. Mood much improved. Energy level better.
Found a better way to do my BSS. I was putting the top of my foot (metatarsals) flat on the bench behind my which seemed to hurt my foot and stress the quads in my back leg more. I experimented today and found if I move my foot up a bit and put my talo-navicular area on the corner of the bench and use it as a pivot it really reduced the strain in my foot and the quad of my rear leg.
Thorn: Weigh in yesterday was disappointing. Only .5 lb. down.
You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet. You're not your f---ing khakis.-Tyler Durden
Rose: Back into the gym 100% starting tonight after having this sinus crud...Still down to 199 according to the scale sat am so that's 1 pound down. Trying not to focus too much on that tho. Am noticing more muscle tone and less under arm flab in my arms, that's an accomplishment
Roses: Continue to have success with nutrition, have lost 3 lbs., completed my first of 2 competitions with a new personal record !
Thorns: Not going to be able to follow the Afterburn lifting program and continue with my half marathon training. I refuse to give in and will concentrate on my core.
Stats Up Through Last night
Nutrition 20/110
Resistance 4/26
Interval 2/8
Cardio 2/8
Meals Carried 20/21
Articles Published on Web Site 2
Getting close on the first full body pushup rep.
First Competition is this weekend a 3k family walk for prostate cancer.
Fat Loss I from NROL commences tonight.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Roses : got to spend long weekend with my family and had a good time
Thorn : long car trips, snacking, beer, pasta, white bread, return to work today
rose: salvaged all my breakfasts and lunches when we cooked for ourselves, got in some heavy activity, (cleaning brothers truck to get ready to sell, deep cleaning his rental house so he could move out, moving furniture)
Thorns: dinners all made by my mom and aunts were never healthy, but good old homecooking was certainly good after being so strict for the past months. i was very careful with portions so i didn't blow it totally. and now to try and figure out what all happened over the weekend and get it all tallied out point wise.
Roses: - Good friends, good times. I don't begrudge the lack of exercise or nutritional compliance over the weekend. Some things are worth it!
Thorns - None come to mind. A good week!
__________________ "May you live every day of your life." - Jonathan Swift
Thorns:
Out of town with three kids while dh was busy so I couldn't get any workout in. It is impossible with the kids on top of me the whole time. I couldn't get out for a run since leaving them alone wasn't a good option of course. We did stay on our feet the whole time though.
Roses: Diet stayed pretty good. I packed my veggies so I had fresh tomatoes and red bell peppers in our hotel room to snack on. I didn't gain any weight which is good enough for me.
Thorns:
Out of town with three kids while dh was busy so I couldn't get any workout in. It is impossible with the kids on top of me the whole time. I couldn't get out for a run since leaving them alone wasn't a good option of course. We did stay on our feet the whole time though.
Shoulda done baby-dead-lifts and overhead presses.
Progress up the ages for weight progression.
:p
Shoulda done baby-dead-lifts and overhead presses.
Progress up the ages for weight progression.
:p
I have tried so many times to workout with the kids, using the kids, around the kids - it is a farce. Any productivity lasts for about 5 minutes, if I am lucky. One kid may allow it but not three. With three kids, you can never get full cooperation for long enough to get in a workout. I then just end up pissed off that I didn't get my way.
Thorn for today: walked into the office this morning to find that there was something that couldn't wait when I already had a bunch of stuff scheduled for today. I got most everything done, but not quite. So I will have to be into the office early tomorrow. Also missed a meal this afternoon. Oh well that's one less that I have to prep for tomorrow.
Plan for tonight:
Home (still on the bus as I type this)
Suck down a shake
Workout
Cook dinner and prep for tomorrow
Eat
Bed.
Not my ideal but I have got to be in bed early tonight.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Rose: I had another great day in the gym. The best one so far. My focus and strength was outstanding compared to past recent visits. I think I'm getting back in the groove.
Thorn: I could be eating a little more. I'm meeting my quota, but I would like to put away more food. I need to find something dense in calories besides peanut butter.
Anyway, overall it's been a positive week/day. I hope everyone else is experiencing the same.
I have tried so many times to workout with the kids, using the kids, around the kids - it is a farce. Any productivity lasts for about 5 minutes, if I am lucky.
My daughter wanted to watch me workout a few weeks ago, during a ME squat day. She couldnt keep quiet whilst I lifted. I was in the bottom of a squat when she just had to talk to me, very distracting.
By the end of the session I had her trained to be quiet and she was doing some push presses i guess (5 yr old style.)
It reminded me why I train when there in bed usually.
Back to the Roses and Thorns.
Roses - Training Session all complete and progressing. Diets all good
and i put on 1.2kg (2.65lbs) .
I turned 30 too,
Went and saw the Dalai Lama speak yesterday which was pretty cool.
Thorns - Walking has been non existent at work.
Mobility work on off days has been inconsistent. This week I have been focusing alot more on it.
Thorn: I could be eating a little more. I'm meeting my quota, but I would like to put away more food. I need to find something dense in calories besides peanut butter.
If you are up for another nut butter try the almond butter that you can get freshly ground at HEB :drool:
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Thorns: Stressful week not knowing what is up with my job, Mom is still in a rehab facility after her knee surgery and my oldest Sister (who lives with my Mom) can't seem to handle anything now that Mom is not there.
Roses: My Yougest Sister and my Girlfriend have been very helpful with Mom and other erands and I still have not cracked on my nutrition or workout schedule.
__________________ -50# by 4/1/10 2 down 48 to go.
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