My NROL Experience

[Espi]

It's something I've refused to acknowledge for years.. I was really thinking that if I exercise hard enough, the fat would just melt away.
It didn't.. all it did was that I overate by so much that I maintained or barely lost.
And that was despite the tracking. Like having the opposite of what Karla mentioned in her own log about thinking to have deserved more food because of hard work.

I still DO eat tons more on workout days, but have deliberately scaled back my workouts from 7 (EOD) to 6 in 2 weeks, allowing for 1 extra recovery day that is low-calorie as well. Plus ditched the interval cardio. And quite grudgingly I've got to admit it works..

On the happy hour.. like I said before. You *can* have it, but have to budget for it. Either only go once every .... Friday or , what I'd prefer you to do, keep going as often as you used to go, but just say NO & explain that results from diet are now more important. I'm hoping your happy hour & your Sat music outing friends aren't the ones pulling you down. If you feel you're not strong enough.. that's OK, I'm a person who prefers to avoid situations rather than confront them. But I'd just hate to see you giving up the social aspect of going out & embrace the fact you can have fun, even when you're not drinking beer or eating wonderful food.

Meanwhile I'm in complete and total awe of your workouts. You've come such a long way and I'm almost envious how you take on ever more daring exercises. YOU ROCK!!!

[tcoy777]

Originally Posted by Espi

Meanwhile I'm in complete and total awe of your workouts. You've come such a long way and I'm almost envious how you take on ever more daring exercises. YOU ROCK!!!

I'll second this one!!! Your workouts scare me. After the modified 300 everything else I do seems easy.

[GinnyLou]

X3

I've been dealing with similiar things re: the happy hour stuff. I have a hubby who eats whatever and whenver he wants. For literally years (how sad is that??), I have been weak and given in, even if for one night and it has killed my work from the previous week.I have finally found some kind of inner strength and been able to resist, while not feeling completely deprived and I am *finally* seeing changes. Doesn't mean I will do this forever, but for now it is helping me get where I want to be. Just know that you aren't alone in these struggles.

Oh! And thanks again for the super suggestion on the rower. I have found a new addition to my cardio, while being able to work some of my arm/back muscles that I worked so hard to build.

[SpacecityPaula]

Here's another article from sparkpeople that y'all might be interested in... it's about the size of drinks in bars and restuarants.

Bar Drinks Pack More Punch Than Thought

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by tcoy777

I'll second this one!!! Your workouts scare me. After the modified 300 everything else I do seems easy.

Very much agreed!

[stingo]

Workout A

All weights are per hand unless otherwise noted.

A 50 Suitcase Deadlifts 1x50@40

B1 Bent Over Row 1x8@50, 1x8@60
B2 Cable Row 2x15@40

C1 Cable Squats 3x10@50
C2 Parallel Bench Step-ups 3x10@BW

D1 Assisted Dips 1x10@-220, 1x10@-205
D2 DB Bench Press 2x20@42.5

A 50 Suitcase Deadlifts - Well I guess the first time wasn't a fluke, because I was able to get this again today. Cool.

B1 Bent Over Row - A substitution from the official program, since the corporate gym doesn't have any gear with which to do inverted rows. So, I was trying to figure out a weight to use. I think I'll start at 55's next time and take it from there.

B2 Cable Row - Did this one and C1 on the functional trainer and liked it a lot. I will probably stay at 40 next time due to form crapping out on the last few reps.

C1 Cable Squats - These are pretty fun to do, now that I've got the balance worked out with them.

C2 Parallel Bench Step-ups - Did pretty well here, but for balance issues with the left leg (no surprise there). Will probably keep it the same for next time for that reason.

D1 Assisted Dips - Trying to figure out what weight to use for this one, it was a good, if not optimal go through this time.

D2 DB Bench Press - Felt stronger today for whatever reason, even with the small increase in weight.

Overall - A good workout, even though I procrastinated getting started with it because of the deadlifts.

[Lost Dog]

Just stopping by to say hi, Tom. Hi.

[tcoy777]

50 deadlifts, thats just insane!! Good job. I can see why you procrastinated a little before the workout. Its a daunting workout for sure.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by Lost Dog

Just stopping by to say hi, Tom. Hi.

Hi Roland, how's it goin'?

Originally Posted by tcoy777

50 deadlifts, thats just insane!! Good job. I can see why you procrastinated a little before the workout. Its a daunting workout for sure.

Actually once I'm past the 50 deadlifts or t-pushups - the workout is pretty manageable/straightforward.

[RacerBill]

50 reps of anything is just brutal.

I'm curious - did your trainer give you a reason behind it?

[foodfromafar]

Whoa, Tom! Another super workout.

[stingo]

Originally Posted by RacerBill

50 reps of anything is just brutal.

I'm curious - did your trainer give you a reason behind it?

Thanks - I know he said (partly in jest) that they'd be a good warmup, but I think it's more to retain/train some level of muscular endurance, as the program he had me on the week before was all about muscular endurance. I have an email in to him and am waiting for a response.

Originally Posted by foodfromafar

Whoa, Tom! Another super workout.

Thanks Pauline - as I said, once I get past the 50, just about anything (psychologically at least) is easier.

[stingo]

232 - Though measuring oneself on a doctor's scale it's hard to tell where to call the weight. Still, with a good day today, I should be within striking distance of 230 (again). Once more unto the breach...

[tcoy777]

Yeah, I hate going to my DR's and getting weighed. His scale is off like 10 pounds or more. Everyone comes back from the scale to the lobby going, "Is his scale off or Is my ass really that big".

On to 230, you will hit it soon. Good job!

[stingo]

231.5 - A good showing, considering I didn't sleep a good part of the night. Thankfully, today's a rest day though. With a good day today, tomorrow and Sunday, I should be within striking distance of 230 (or under) on Monday.

[nutbar]

Yay for you! 230, here you come!