My NROL Experience - Page 44 - JP Fitness Forums

Victoria · 01-09-2008, 07:55 PM

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Overall - very happy with this workout - I feel like I'm finally learning the techniques/forms so I can start building on the weights. Coupled with a nutrition program that seems to be taking off weight, I think I can say I'm more optimistic than I've been in a long time. So I think changing things up both workout and nutrition-wise was a good thing.

Excellent, Tom! I'm so glad to hear it. You've been working awfully hard and you've certainly earned a little progress in the right direction!

How do you like doing the stairs? I live next to a park with a very long set of stairs that I'm thinking of attacking very soon.

stingo · 01-09-2008, 08:11 PM

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Excellent, Tom! I'm so glad to hear it. You've been working awfully hard and you've certainly earned a little progress in the right direction!

How do you like doing the stairs? I live next to a park with a very long set of stairs that I'm thinking of attacking very soon.

Hi Tracy, nice to see you in this neighborhood. When I'm going up them? I hate them lol BUT they are really helping not only my legs, but my core and my cardiovascular system. Better balance in doing them too (not holding on to the rails) means better balance overall. Plus mentally, they're not as a much of a challenge/sell when I'm not working out. "Oh, you mean I only have to go up once, one stair at a time? No problem!" lol.

Edited to add: I'd also add they're better psychologically than stepups because you're actually going somewhere, and it helps give the mind something to do while you're going up them, if nothing else to keep track of how many there are to go.

Victoria · 01-09-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stingo

Hi Tracy, nice to see you in this neighborhood. When I'm going up them? I hate them lol BUT they are really helping not only my legs, but my core and my cardiovascular system. Better balance in doing them too (not holding on to the rails) means better balance overall. Plus mentally, they're not as a much of a challenge/sell when I'm not working out. "Oh, you mean I only have to go up once, one stair at a time? No problem!" lol.

Edited to add: I'd also add they're better psychologically than stepups because you're actually going somewhere, and it helps give the mind something to do while you're going up them, if nothing else to keep track of how many there are to go.

Good point!

I'll try to stop by more often...there are just too many darn logs now!

DanceDiva · 01-09-2008, 09:42 PM

Thought I'd venture over to your log since you've been so nice to visit me. I've only been through the 1st page and the last couple of pages. But I can see why you have so much company. I'm loving the food references -- I'm a cheese person too. My cheddar is Tillamook's Vintage White Medium Cheddar. The workouts with exercises I've never heard of (and then go look up) are cool too. And I was "trying" to get off the computer.

stingo · 01-09-2008, 10:04 PM

Thanks DanceDiva for dropping by. It wasn't until I started TNT back in October that I started getting into the cheeses, especially since it's one of the few protein sources that's just grab and go (read: you don't need to cook it). As for cheddar - as I listed before, I've learned that cheddar in the states (particularly the sharp varieties) are a far different thing from the European versions. To be honest, I've found I liked the European versions a bit better, particularly this last one (Kerrygold Dubliner) as it was drier and had a hint of sweetness to it.

As for the workouts, I started this log when I came to the forum as I'd just started NROL and was excited to find that this forum not only had a significant number of NROL exercisers on it, but the authors actually post here. I did Break-In, Fat Loss I, II, and III, and Hypertrophy I - and while I was definitely gaining strength, it didn't seem like I was making much progress with removing fat, or taking off muscle (most likely due to nutrition). So to shake things up I started with the TNT diet in October. Around the beginning of December, the local Y was having a 3/$35 deal for personal training sessions. So I decided to sign on and give it a go - I think the unfamiliar exercises you're talking about are coming from my time with the trainer - most I'd only read about but had never done. The new exercises and lowering caloric intake (based on suggestions from fellow forumites here on my log) I think have finally gotten me off a year long plateau.

stingo · 01-09-2008, 10:10 PM

I posted this to the Off Topic forum, but I think I'll post it here too - very inspirational story.

tcoy777 · 01-10-2008, 06:53 AM

I watched something before about them. It is with out a doubt one of the most inspirational stories I have seen. It's amazing what the Soul can make the body do!

DanceDiva · 01-10-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stingo

Thanks DanceDiva for dropping by. It wasn't until I started TNT back in October that I started getting into the cheeses, especially since it's one of the few protein sources that's just grab and go (read: you don't need to cook it). As for cheddar - as I listed before, I've learned that cheddar in the states (particularly the sharp varieties) are a far different thing from the European versions. To be honest, I've found I liked the European versions a bit better, particularly this last one (Kerrygold Dubliner) as it was drier and had a hint of sweetness to it.

So I had my first venture to Trader Joe's to get this cheese. My review is that I did like it's taste, however, it's just too dry for me to eat out of the package -- it's texture reminded me of Parmesan cheese. So I grated some up and ate it on top of a piece of pizza. Great. I'm going to use it as my salad cheese. I love new foods. My daughter introduced me to Naan and polenta while she was here during Christmas.

LisaS · 01-10-2008, 04:50 PM

I had the same reaction - too much like parm for my taste as an eating cheese - but a good salad or italian sauce cheese.

stingo · 01-10-2008, 06:03 PM

Heh see - goes to show you how palates vary - I loved the fact it was dry like Parmesan. I understand you're supposed to take it out of the fridge for 30 minutes before using it, but I could be wrong.

As for naan, I've made it before but not recently since I tend to eat most of it, if not all of it, just after making it. The recipe I use is here.

stingo · 01-10-2008, 06:04 PM

A good class - not as hard as Tuesdays, which was good, because my legs didn't feel quite right for some reason. Still, got through the workout, and have arranged to train with my trainer Saturday morning.

kfisherx · 01-10-2008, 06:30 PM

Hey Tom it has been so long since I have been to this log. I am (like everyone else I am sure) just overwhelmed with all the new logs that have come on since the new year. It sure will be interesting to see what the stats are at the end of this first quarter.

First of all congrats on signing with what seems to be an interesting if not really good trainer. Also congrats on moving some poundage and getting some of your nutritional things in order. I am learning these things myself lately. Huge deal.

Are you measuring your bf now and inches? If not make sure that you do. It is so important to be able to see/know that you are doing the right thing and the scale doesn't give us that picture at all.

Also I cannot possibly imagine loosing any weight if I allowed myself the chance to eat cheeses.

Victoria · 01-10-2008, 06:36 PM

I tried some Naan when I was in San Fran. Yum! Too yum!

stingo · 01-10-2008, 06:42 PM

Hi Karla, nice of you to stop by. Yes, there are quite a few new faces, the majority of which seem to be female. This is a good thing. I can only hope that they all (men and women) decide to stick around and keep going during and after the challenge.

Yes, the trainer is good I think - now that I'm doing the program a while I think I'm starting to understand the how and why of its being put together the way it is. Plus it's fun to train with him because I never know what I'm in for til I walk into the gym.

In a way I am - I'm going by how my clothes fit. They seem to be getting looser on me, which of course, I'm not complaining about. I also did post a new picture to my progress pictures, and am ok with what I saw.

As for the cheese, I've taken the view that if I do allow myself carbs, I try not to have both carbs AND fats in the same meal. And I enjoy cheese as it's one of the few grab and go protein options that's not processed.

stingo · 01-10-2008, 06:43 PM

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I tried some Naan when I was in San Fran. Yum! Too yum!

OMG she LIKES it! I'll alert the media...

tcoy777 · 01-10-2008, 08:12 PM

Naan is amazing. I love Indian food. The closed the buffet around my work which for my waist line was a good thing. Not good for my craving of Indian food. I made some when my wife was gone this summer. Samosas, Chicken Tika Masala and some indian chick peas. I will have to try that recipe for Naan. Thanks for the link!!