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Fitwit · 10-31-2007, 05:29 AM

I am 42 years old and have an 11 year old son, happily married, too! I weighed in at 226 pounds for years. In 2001, I changed my eating habits and started exercising. It took me a year and a half, but I lost 96 pounds eating
a lowfat, low calorie (between 1200-1300) diet. I was able to stay between 130-135 for about 2 years, but I have been steadily climbing for awhile and am up to 178.

I'm starting a journal to have everything I'm doing in one place. It will be nice just to scroll down and see what I have been up to!

Here goes:

Starting weight: 178

Here is what I did today. This is the second day of a new routine. (I am awaiting my copy of the "New Rules of Lifting.") I did the push workout yesterday.

10/30/07
Pull:
db curl:
5x25
6x25
5x25
crunches on ball:
3x12
cheater chins:
3,5,4
close grip pull-down:
6x90, 3 sets
barbell row:
6x80, 3 sets

10 minutes on treadmill at 3.6 mph with a 6% incline. Wanted to do more but ran out of time. Later walked 1.6 miles with family.

Here is how I ate today:
Total: 1571
Fat: 48
Carbs: 184
Fiber: 21
Protein: 105

Protein and fat could probably be higher.

Espi · 10-31-2007, 09:53 AM

Hey hello! So, you've started a log here as well.
You'll like the NROL. There's one caveat: having to watch the rest periods drove me crazy, so I sneakily stopped doing that. Perhaps it won't be as much of a burden to you?

UConnJulie · 10-31-2007, 10:15 AM

Welcome!

Biskit · 10-31-2007, 10:32 AM

Welcome and good luck.

I started NROL and am now on Fat Loss I level. I think you will like the book.

Deb

LisaS · 10-31-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitwit

I ... have an 11 year old son, happily married, too!

seriously - this is how I read this line - happily married 11 year old son - and then I saw your location and thought "Oh - he's in Alabama - that explains it"

-- welcome -

Fitwit · 10-31-2007, 06:09 PM

Hi! Thanks so much for the warm welcomes.

Espi, it is nice to see a familiar face here! Thanks for the tip. I can't wait to get the book. I checked it out at the library and ordered it before I finished it.

Hi UConn Julie and Biskit!

Hahaha! Lisa S. That was pretty funny. However, I am not an Alabama native. I, my friend, was born and raised (okay reared) in Tennessee!

Okay, but seriously folks here is what I did today: Not much...
Actually 30 minutes cardio I also went for a short hike.
Total: 1863
Fat: 58 Carbs: 222 Fiber: 33
Protein: 142

Victoria · 11-01-2007, 06:19 AM

Welcome and good luck! Congrats on the 96 pounds, that's quite an accomplishment. This time it will be easy, right?

Fitwit · 11-01-2007, 07:38 AM

Oh, yea, right, Victoria! At least I sure hope so!! Thanks for stopping by.

Karen-my REAL name

Fitwit · 11-07-2007, 10:18 AM

Thought I would post to say that I haven't been working out this week because I have a horrible cold!

I was out of town over the weekend, so I didn't get to workout then either but I plan to get back to it when I am feeling better. I'm aiming for Friday.

banderbe · 11-07-2007, 11:07 AM

I couldn't think of a cute name for my log either so I just flushed it.

Fitwit · 11-07-2007, 11:29 AM

Chin-ups

I wanna read these soon, so I am putting them here:

Armstrong Pullup Program

Mistressing the pullup

TESTOSTERONE NATION

Fitwit · 11-13-2007, 08:21 AM

I am finally over a cold and worked out for the first time yesterday. This was my first NROL workout!

Straight sets:
Squats:
15x80
12x80

Supersets:
Static lunge:
10x60
10x60
DB Row:
13x15
13x15

Superset:
Push-ups: (so not my forte)
8
8
Crunch:
15
15

I have been lifting awhile and heavier than this, but I was huffing and puffing! Whew! It was either the remnants of the cold or the new exercises. I am sore today!

Here is how I ate:
Total: 1627 Fat: 47 Carbs: 202Protein: 99

gregl515 · 11-13-2007, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitwit

I am finally over a cold and worked out for the first time yesterday. This was my first NROL workout!

Straight sets:
Squats:
15x80
12x80

Supersets:
Static lunge:
10x60
10x60
DB Row:
13x15
13x15

Superset:
Push-ups: (so not my forte)
8
8
Crunch:
15
15

I have been lifting awhile and heavier than this, but I was huffing and puffing! Whew! It was either the remnants of the cold or the new exercises. I am sore today!

Here is how I ate:
Total: 1627 Fat: 47 Carbs: 202Protein: 99

Sounds like both! Welcome!

Fitwit · 11-13-2007, 07:53 PM

Hi Greg! Thanks for the welcome!

Fitwit · 11-14-2007, 08:21 AM

I am down 1 pound since Monday due to a phenomenon I like to call binge reversal!

NROL break-in:

Deadlift:
15x80
15x80

Supersets
Step-ups:
15X60 (2-30lb dbs)
15x60
Shoulder press:
12x15
12x15

Superset:
Close-grip pulldowns:
14x80
13x80
Reverse Crunch:
20
20

20 minutes cardio

My macros from yesterday:

Calories: 1650
Fat: 55
Carbs: 187
Protein: 105

I really don't have a target. I am just struggling with reducing my calories and watching protein which I am working on increasing-the protein, that is!

Espi · 11-14-2007, 03:29 PM

Shall I tell you a lil' secret?
While eating enough protein is important, anything over 1g /lbs BW is gravy and apprently even 1g/lbs LBM can be enough..

It's mostly for satiety that keeping P high is important but if you have better compliance with higher F or C, then go for that approach. The idea I *had* to eat at least 1g/lbs BW if not 1.5 g/lbs kept me paralysed for too long.. I'm now at barely over 1g/kg BW and losing wt just fine.. It leaves so much room for FUN foods if you are being more flexible. Too clean eating is just less fun and not always equally effective !

Fitwit · 11-14-2007, 06:19 PM

Espi, thank you! Thank you! I am a carb lover and fiber fills ME up just fine, as well as protein, actually. I know what you mean by being "paralyzed." I can so relate to that. I read something and see it condoned by others as truth and I get tunnel vision about it, like there is only one way to do things! Thanks again, I really needed that.

Carb loving Karen