Just my log

[mom2w]

Thanks everyone! Feel free to laugh here as much as you want.

Dh just called to make sure I'd be awake when the kids' bus returns in a few minutes. I think I'm up to a whopping 400cals today and I need to get some protein but nothing sounds good. I've had a healthy cheat day though --oats & raisins, whole wheat toast & an apple. I'm thinking soup might be in order. Although at this point, I feel like I'm eating similar to Victoria's horses so that might be cross posting in our forums since this isn't the horse place! LOL

Anyway, I think it's just the crap that's been going around here the last month or so and I'll be back to good in abou 2 days. It's making me think that I may do another week fo Break In -- depending on how long it takes to get back to the gym and how weak I feel in the meantime. Dh teases me because I did get a flu shot this year. However, I work in childcare at a gym and you wouldn't believe what people will bring their kids in with -- and then complain if their child is burning up, lying on the floor semi-comatose or oozing green gunk out their noses. Working out is important, but.... give me a break!

[L'ilJ]

Originally Posted by mom2w

Although at this point, I feel like I'm eating similar to Victoria's horses so that might be cross posting in our forums since this isn't the horse place!

That's funny! You're right...this is the funny things we see/hear at the gym forum! Sorry you're feeling horrible though. When I'm sick, I can't eat protein stuff at all. I'm usually eating toast, and sweet things. Rice pudding for some reason is always appealing.
to do them).

Okay, another funny gym story for you. This happened a couple weeks ago. I was camped out at the squat rack doing my workout. I was right next to the area where people come to do hanging hip raises. So, this girl comes over to do them. She's wearing baggy sweat pants and a sports bra. She gets up there and starts doing her hip raises. Every time she brings her knees up, her pants creep down and shows her thong and butt. She somehow doesn't know this is happening. I looked around and every guy, no... EVERY GUY within glancing distance was pausing in their workout to nonchalantly watch. However, they weren't nonchalant at . It was funny. I think she really knew that her but was showing. How wouldn't you know that?

[Victoria]

Ohhhh, she knew.....she definitely knew!!!

And, about my log...I'm changing it's theme. I mean, I love horses and all, and it sure sounded good, but no one is really interested in them, right? This is a "fitness" forum. Maybe it should be more about losing the flab since that started to become a topic, and kinda where I am right now. Oh well.....I'm just glad that I'm able to be a part of all this with you gals...and LD, too!!!

Brenda, keep feeling better. You'll be back at it in no time. Another week of Break-In sounds like a good plan.

[sona]

And, I love Sona's little people! But, what's that look they give after they do their dance?

They start out that way--they're sitting up and saying, "What did you say?!" And then, once they get it, they fall apart laughing!

Like me!

[mom2w]

I'm now somewhere between the living dead and the undead -- it's progress! And I did get protein yesterday -- a shake! It was perfect for the way I was feeling and not just for PWO anymore!

Jill: She had to know. OMG! And the guys watching too. It kills me when people say "I *feel* like everyone is watching me." Sorry, in most gyms you'd know if they were or weren't. Most men aren't exactly stealthy.

Victoria: You can still talk about horses! I always wanted one growing up.

Here's a funny story that happened a few weeks ago (more chuckle, than haha): We were working out a gym we don't usually go to. I had to do close grip pulldowns so I changed the handle on the pull down machine (before I realized there was a different pulldown machine by the freeweights, but anyway...) A bit later I was on the track (it circles the weights area) and I saw this man just staring at the handle, very confused. Next lap, he has the triangle handle off including the hook thing you connect it with. Next lap, he's holding the long bar in his hands and trying to connect it to the pulley without the hook thingie. Next lap --he's gone. I really didn't mean to confuse the man so much!

[mom2w]

And, an actual fitness related question... Squats, deads, lunges all build up the quads & glutes -- right? My quads are getting big. Not ginormous or anything, but nearing the "can't pull my pants up over them" big. Logic says I want to de-emphasize this muscle area. Most programs focus on the big 6 compound lifts. So what do I do? If I pinch my thighs (top, especially) I can barely grab any skin, so I know they're muscular. I don't want them to get flabby, but I don't necessarily want the muscles any bigger. (heresy, I know) Any ideas?

[UConnJulie]

Brenda ... ha ha ... it's like stupid people tricks!!!

I would probably post this question in the training forum ... but my opinion would be to cut the volume way down on the lifts that target the areas that are getting bigger. So maybe still do lunges, squats, deads, but cut the reps/sets way back and maybe skip them on some days. My legs have gotten bigger with NROL, Afterburn and TT. I think it has slowed down now that I am doing mostly bodyweight stuff, but it is noticable to me (several of my jeans don't fit anymore in the thigh area).

[mom2w]

Originally Posted by UConnJulie

I would probably post this question in the training forum ... but my opinion would be to cut the volume way down on the lifts that target the areas that are getting bigger. So maybe still do lunges, squats, deads, but cut the reps/sets way back and maybe skip them on some days. My legs have gotten bigger with NROL, Afterburn and TT. I think it has slowed down now that I am doing mostly bodyweight stuff, but it is noticable to me (several of my jeans don't fit anymore in the thigh area).

I had time to talk to dh this morning and he said the same thing but as we talked around it, I/we realized I'd been doing most of my intervals on the recumbent bike at home which builds quads too. So, for starters, I'm going to limit the bike work and try to do more running or rope jumping type cardio. If that doesn't work then I'm going to drop the deads or squats from every other workout (ie A-squats B-sub deads w/upper body A-sub squats w/upper body B-deads) so those areas are getting hit on a regular basis but I'm emphasizing upper body more for a sexier look (see, I've learned stuff from Waterbury's 2 articles!)

[mom2w]

Say it loud and say it proud "I'm continuing on!!!" I felt much better this morning so I thought I'd do A at home (subbing bentover rows for cable rows) and see how far I could get. Some of the weights were lower than I know I could have done under ideal circumstances but, since I've been negatively active for a few days, it was a good workout!

Superset #1
DB Squat: 3x20#x15
Bentover DB Rows: 3x20#x15

Superset #2
Supine hip ext: 3xBWx15
DB Push Press: 1x20#x10; 2x15#15

Superset #3
Rotational lunges: 3x15#x15 each leg
Swiss Ball Crunch: 3xbwx15

Warmups were the usual suspects.

SHE's were HARD! I couldn't believe the struggle to keep the ball from leaving me.

But, now I've done it and I'm on my way to getting lean & tight for summer!

[L'ilJ]

My legs have gotten bigger from NROL too. I have muscular legs to begin with from my years as a competitive figure skater, but the squats and deads added even more mass. It doesn't look bad, but I really don't want to be buying more clothes. I'm continuing w/my FL2 workout until I'm done (4 more workouts) and then I'm going to re-evaluate my approach.

[mom2w]

Originally Posted by L'ilJ

My legs have gotten bigger from NROL too. I have muscular legs to begin with from my years as a competitive figure skater, but the squats and deads added even more mass. It doesn't look bad, but I really don't want to be buying more clothes. I'm continuing w/my FL2 workout until I'm done (4 more workouts) and then I'm going to re-evaluate my approach.

Glad to know that it's not just me. There's some comfort in that, but...

[sona]

WTG on converting the WO for a home setup! I think once we're motivated, there's no place too inconvenient. I hear ya, though, on the changes NROL FL WOs make to the legs. Mine didn't get larger, but they got soooo solid and strong, like I coulda bounced a penny off them. I think it was all those step-ups for me, frankly.

I hope the tweaking works for you.

[gregl515]

Originally Posted by L'ilJ

My legs have gotten bigger from NROL too. I have muscular legs to begin with from my years as a competitive figure skater, but the squats and deads added even more mass. It doesn't look bad, but I really don't want to be buying more clothes. I'm continuing w/my FL2 workout until I'm done (4 more workouts) and then I'm going to re-evaluate my approach.

That's probably why that poor girl didn't know her thong was showing! Her legs and butt were getting too muscular and her pants didn't fit properly.

[Victoria]

Originally Posted by mom2w

Say it loud and say it proud "I'm continuing on!!!" I felt much better this morning so I thought I'd do A at home (subbing bentover rows for cable rows) and see how far I could get. Some of the weights were lower than I know I could have done under ideal circumstances but, since I've been negatively active for a few days, it was a good workout!

Superset #1
DB Squat: 3x20#x15
Bentover DB Rows: 3x20#x15

Superset #2
Supine hip ext: 3xBWx15
DB Push Press: 1x20#x10; 2x15#15

Superset #3
Rotational lunges: 3x15#x15 each leg
Swiss Ball Crunch: 3xbwx15

Warmups were the usual suspects.

SHE's were HARD! I couldn't believe the struggle to keep the ball from leaving me.

But, now I've done it and I'm on my way to getting lean & tight for summer!

Brenda, great for you for starting FLI. I can tell you that I was totally challenged throughout this program. Even though I wasn't lifting near full capacity on squats and deads, I typically felt pretty beat up after each workout.

I really tried to follow Lou's rules, especially always striving to improve on something each session whether it was adding weights or squeeking out a couple more reps. So, that kept me pushing myself. As far as the SHE's, I seemed to master them pretty quickly, but I've always been very athletic and coordinated, if that has anything to do with it. I even started adding a plate to my belly toward the end.

Are you doing FLI for 4 weeks or 6? I'm following the Lifter #1 program which means 6 weeks of FLI and I made the mistake of not making the necessary adjustment to the rep/set scheme until toward the end of the program.

Anyway, good luck...I'll be following along, it will bring back good memories!

[UConnJulie]

How did workout B go?

[mom2w]

Thanks for all the encouraging comments! I was able to find a few minutes to read over the weekend but not post. We're getting temps in the 70's and it's glorious!!!! Played some tennis this weekend (indoor --rain) and went swimming after my workout yesterday. I love keeping the kids active. It's so much fun!

FLI- B1
**we worked out a different gym; almost no benches available, only 1 deadlift set up; wrong sized swiss ball; only a 12# bodybar available-- keep these points in mind on some of this stuff!**

warm ups-- the usual suspects

SS#1
Deadlift: 3x95#x15 (used a preweighted BB)
DB Bench: 3x25#x15 (no incline benches available)

SS#2
BSS: 3x30#BBx15
Mixed grip lat pulldown: #5x15, #5+5#bar x15, #6x15

SS#3
RDL: 45#x10; 65#x15; 2x75#x15
Swiss lat roll: 12#x15/10; 0#x5/15

Swiss lat rolls were just off. I know the ball was too big and I didn't have form quite right. I'm going to practice at home before I have to do these again.

Lat pulldown machines -- I have not figured out the weightings yet. 1 club actually says "50, 60, etc" but most of them are "5, 6, 7" and they both have the 5#? add on plate. When I was at the "50" club recently, I accidentally put it on 90# and had no problem. But at my regular clubs, it's the single digit numbers and 6 or 6+plate is where I max out at this rep#. I'm starting to think those numbers don't correlate to pounds, like maybe they're 12.5 or 15# chunks. Any ideas?

DOMs today. Yeah?!?!?

[gregl515]

Way to adapt!