Hi! It's great to see you here. NROL has some great programs. And, they really work, especially for adding strength. I found that even on the fatloss programs, I gained strength. That was a huge step for me because the stronger I got, the more confidence I had with lifting, and the better I let the programs work for me.
It is interesting to read your diet struggles, and I can totally relate. I did a restrictive cals diet for about 10 months. It worked great to get the weight off, but then I started climbing again. Early in the fall, I found Leigh Peele's H.E.L.L. Program. Eventhough you are heavy into NROL, it's worth a read. There's a lot about calorie cycling and her theories on protein and carbs, which are a little different than what you might expect.
Right now I am about half way through the 90 day program and liking the direction it is heading. You can search for the H.E.L.L. thread on this site or google it. Just some food for thought.
Good workout, Karen! The whole food thing makes me crazy, too! My problem is not eating enough. But, I suppose it's worth all the fuss if it means reaching our goals.
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
Good workout, Karen! The whole food thing makes me crazy, too! My problem is not eating enough. But, I suppose it's worth all the fuss if it means reaching our goals.
Not eating enough? I can't imagine, Victoria! How many cals do you eat? Does it not take alot for you to maintain? I hope you eat plenty tomorrow!
Hi! It's great to see you here. NROL has some great programs. And, they really work, especially for adding strength. I found that even on the fatloss programs, I gained strength. That was a huge step for me because the stronger I got, the more confidence I had with lifting, and the better I let the programs work for me.
It is interesting to read your diet struggles, and I can totally relate. I did a restrictive cals diet for about 10 months. It worked great to get the weight off, but then I started climbing again. Early in the fall, I found Leigh Peele's H.E.L.L. Program. Eventhough you are heavy into NROL, it's worth a read. There's a lot about calorie cycling and her theories on protein and carbs, which are a little different than what you might expect.
Right now I am about half way through the 90 day program and liking the direction it is heading. You can search for the H.E.L.L. thread on this site or google it. Just some food for thought.
mel
Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Mel! I will look at Leigh's program. Reading about fitness and dieting seems to be a hobby of mine. I have heard cycling is great and I love carbs!! They don't bother me like they seem to some folks.
Not eating enough? I can't imagine, Victoria! How many cals do you eat? Does it not take alot for you to maintain? I hope you eat plenty tomorrow!
I typically don't have much of an appetite and have never been a "big eater." But, I've also eaten too far below maintenance for a bit. With my workouts, maintenance is around 2400. But, I'm getting better. I've been hitting around 1800 cals for a few weeks now. I'm trying to get around 2000+ for a bit, then I'll drop a few hundred below that to get the fat loss moving again. And, yes, today should easily be a 2000+ day!
Have a great Thanksgiving, Karen!
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
I typically don't have much of an appetite and have never been a "big eater." But, I've also eaten too far below maintenance for a bit. With my workouts, maintenance is around 2400. But, I'm getting better. I've been hitting around 1800 cals for a few weeks now. I'm trying to get around 2000+ for a bit, then I'll drop a few hundred below that to get the fat loss moving again. And, yes, today should easily be a 2000+ day!
Have a great Thanksgiving, Karen!
I wish I didn't have a big appetite! Turkey and dressing is my favorite meal in the whole wide world so it is a dangerous day!
I have been "too far below maintenance" before myself. When I lost the weight in 2001-2002, my calories were between 1200 and 1500. Some thought at one time I had damaged my metabolism but thankfully, that doesn't seem to be the casel.
Have a great day!! Gotta go make a sweet potato casserole!!
I typically don't have much of an appetite and have never been a "big eater." But, I've also eaten too far below maintenance for a bit. With my workouts, maintenance is around 2400. But, I'm getting better. I've been hitting around 1800 cals for a few weeks now. I'm trying to get around 2000+ for a bit, then I'll drop a few hundred below that to get the fat loss moving again. And, yes, today should easily be a 2000+ day!
Have a great Thanksgiving, Karen!
I wish I didn't have a big appetite! Turkey and dressing is my favorite meal in the whole wide world so it is a dangerous day!
I have been "too far below maintenance" before myself. When I lost the weight in 2001-2002, my calories were between 1200 and 1500. Some thought at one time I had damaged my metabolism but thankfully, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Have a great day!! Gotta go make a sweet potato casserole!!
I used this web site. Figure out your BMR, then scroll down to the Harris Benedict link to figure out your calories based on activity. The problem is, the activity levels are a bit ambiguous and you end up averaging if you don't fall neatly into one of the categories.
However, I found this calculator that seems a bit more accurate as it lets you define your activity levels by the hour. Try both a see where you end up. It will never be an exact number but at least it gives you an idea.
Hope that helps!!!
From Lisa S:
if you really want to detail things out, this site has this activity counter and you build up your entire day.
I wanted to share what my hubby and I are giving ourselves for our anniversary which is December 18th (19 years) I can't wait to get it-2 to 3 weeks. This store is in town actually. We bought our treadmill here a few years back. Nice to try before you buy! I have it just in time to start the NROL for Women!!
It's worth a try. Some people discover they like the satiety of higher protein intake so much that they can do with less carbs.
And others just crave carbs so much that no amount of protein will make them change their minds.
I've been at intakes of around 3g/kg BW (1.5g/lbs) and have now gone back to about 2g/kg and barely noticed a difference in satiety. However.. the big difference: your maintenance is much lower so there's less leeway either side.
I've seen an interesting article in which it was stated that another trick to successful dieting was to change diets every 2 weeks. This would make you more compliant and hence keep cutting calories, rather than having them 'creep up' which is natural with any diet.
However for you it still seems that your maintenance should have been higher in the first place.
The Plan: Lifting: according to NROL4Women Cardio: a mixture of whatever I feel like, hill repeats, HIIT, etc. Food: I'm going for 1661 calories
60 g. fat
150 g. carbs
130 g. protein
Goal: I hope to lose 3 pounds per month. Long term goal would be to get down to 150 pounds and then see how I feel.
Squats: 2x15w30lbs
Push-ups: 2x6 (I suck at these)
Seated row: 2x15w50lbs
Step-ups: 2x15w15lbs in each hand
Prone jack knife: Hahahahahahahahahaha! You gotta be kidding! I'll keep working on 'em, though!
It has been a while since I did squats due to a knee problem. My quads are soooo sore.
Addicted to cardio or HGTV? LOL. I am addicted to HGTV and the Food channel. I have them both piped through my headphones at the gym. Imagine me back in the freeweights with the meat heads pumping iron to Rachel Ray
Addicted to cardio or HGTV? LOL. I am addicted to HGTV and the Food channel. I have them both piped through my headphones at the gym. Imagine me back in the freeweights with the meat heads pumping iron to Rachel Ray
mel
Phrases like "DELISH" and "YUMMO" and "EVOO" are now running through my head!!
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