PEELE-ing Away The Pounds and Stopping The INSANITY

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

Strong workout Tracey!
Those RDL's are huge and the planks too!

I was thinking l need to be getting in more of the stretching / mobility work. My whole right leg from the glute to knee is killing me today. Do you have a specific routine you do?

Here is one of my all time fav stretches: Prone Glute Stretch
When I first started, my upper body was in an upright position (Much more upright than the guy in the photo!). Now that I've been doing it for a while, I can basically lay my upper body on the exercise mat and lay my head down!! DEFINATE improvements in range of motion!!!

I also do quad, calf, hamstring stretches, as well as bodyweight lunges and prisoner squats.

Originally Posted by nutbar

You planks are killing me, even to read!

I actually did WORSE this workout than last time!

Originally Posted by missjane

I absolutely LOVE to have my windows open in the Spring -- one of my favorite things to look forward to. But, last April, someone climbed into my window while I was sleeping and stole my purse. The guy was literally feet away from my bedroom. Five homes got broken into -- same thing. I live in the most quiet little subdivision and I always felt completely safe. Scared me to death! Now, I am so paranoid to leave a window open. I'm going to get some of those window locks that prevent them from opening past a certain point this year. I have to have my fresh air!

Oh Jane - that's TERRIBLE! I woulda been totally freaked out!! We never leave our first floor windows open. (except for the one in the kitchen, and since our house is built on a hill you can't reach it from the ground)

[dillytl]

Another crazy day at work keeping me from hanging out with you guys!!!! It's also been a rest day (low cal/low carb) and I have been ready to gnaw my arm off all freakin' day!!! GEEEEZ!! AND I've been craving nuts like crazy!! I made sure to fit some natty PB into my plan today, but still having cravings!

[MuscleMom23]

For YOU madame

[LoriAnne]

Your workouts have been KILLER! Your planks are awe-inspiring and I thought of you during my last hang-in-there seconds and you got me through!
I know just what you mean about the hunger thing! I think that's what was killing me all week, trying to get back into the low carb thing set off an avalanche of hunger! If you're still craving nuts, let me know--I've got a sister who keeps her husband's in a jar!

(hope she doesn't find this forum and read that!) LOL

[Fitwit]

Originally Posted by dillytl

Another crazy day at work keeping me from hanging out with you guys!!!!

Well, Missy, you just need to get your priorities straight!

Seriously, good luck with the cravings. I go there almost every month!

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by MuscleMom23

For YOU madame

Thanks, but THAT HAS CARBS!!!! j/k

Originally Posted by LoriAnne

Your workouts have been KILLER! Your planks are awe-inspiring and I thought of you during my last hang-in-there seconds and you got me through!
I know just what you mean about the hunger thing! I think that's what was killing me all week, trying to get back into the low carb thing set off an avalanche of hunger! If you're still craving nuts, let me know--I've got a sister who keeps her husband's in a jar!

(hope she doesn't find this forum and read that!) LOL

good thing I wasn't drinking anything when I read that!!!! TOOOOO funny!

Originally Posted by Fitwit

Well, Missy, you just need to get your priorities straight!

Seriously, good luck with the cravings. I go there almost every month!

I know - how DARE work keep me away!!! Glad the day is over soon - back to the carb-y's tomorrow - I'm starting my day with those Flapjacks!!!

[L'ilJ]

I just want you to know I'm holding you fully responsible for the 80 bucks I spent at Teavana this afternoon. Just what I need, another reason to spend money. I'm enjoying a nice cup of Azteca Fire right now. Mmmmm...delicious.

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by L'ilJ

I just want you to know I'm holding you fully responsible for the 80 bucks I spent at Teavana this afternoon. Just what I need, another reason to spend money. I'm enjoying a nice cup of Azteca Fire right now. Mmmmm...delicious.

WOW - you spent more than ME my first time at the store!!! I made sure to tell my DH since he gave me such a hard time about spending $50!!! Which other flavors did you get??

Well, I'm officially on a two week break from lifting. The past few weeks, I've been pretty much zombie-like, especially after workouts. They have really been taking a lot out of me! I knew it was getting bad when DH would come home from work, and the first thing out of his mouth when he walked in the door (on more than one occassion) wasn't "Hi Honey, I'm home" but "Are you feeling ok? You look rough!" My answer was always "Yes dear, I'm fine - just tired!"

Some nutritional changes have also been made - I now get a bit more fat in my diet! YIPPPEE!! I was really starting to struggle with that. So Leigh made some changes, and for the next two weeks it's only intervals (4 days) and walking (2 days), with one complete rest day, which includes 1800 cals of WHATEVER I feel like eating!!

We also made a Chocolate Bean Cake yesterday - YUMMM YUMMMM and YUMMMMM is all I can say!!!

[L'ilJ]

I got the Azteca Fire, Haute Chocolate, Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls (cha-ching), and Rooibos Tropica. I also got one of those individual Perfect Tea makers and some canisters. Yep...80 bucks. I'm such a sucker for the upsell too.

[missjane]

I just discovered there is a Teavana near me! I LOVE tea! Is it hard to get used to NOT having a tea bag?

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by L'ilJ

I got the Azteca Fire, Haute Chocolate, Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearls (cha-ching), and Rooibos Tropica. I also got one of those individual Perfect Tea makers and some canisters. Yep...80 bucks. I'm such a sucker for the upsell too.

I got one of those Perfect Tea makers too! Those canisters are not cheap!!!!

Originally Posted by missjane

I just discovered there is a Teavana near me! I LOVE tea! Is it hard to get used to NOT having a tea bag?

Not trying to sell you anything, but having the Perfect Tea Maker makes it so easy!!!

[missjane]

I saw that....what about for work? Will it all be too cumbersome to do at work? I'm so used to just plopping a tea bag in my cup and heading to the hot water!

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by dillytl

WOW - you spent more than ME my first time at the store!!! I made sure to tell my DH since he gave me such a hard time about spending $50!!! Which other flavors did you get??

Well, I'm officially on a two week break from lifting. The past few weeks, I've been pretty much zombie-like, especially after workouts. They have really been taking a lot out of me! I knew it was getting bad when DH would come home from work, and the first thing out of his mouth when he walked in the door (on more than one occassion) wasn't "Hi Honey, I'm home" but "Are you feeling ok? You look rough!" My answer was always "Yes dear, I'm fine - just tired!"

Some nutritional changes have also been made - I now get a bit more fat in my diet! YIPPPEE!! I was really starting to struggle with that. So Leigh made some changes, and for the next two weeks it's only intervals (4 days) and walking (2 days), with one complete rest day, which includes 1800 cals of WHATEVER I feel like eating!!

We also made a Chocolate Bean Cake yesterday - YUMMM YUMMMM and YUMMMMM is all I can say!!!

Hey Tracey-
I'm glad you're headed into some rest weeks. I know what you are saying about being tired. I've been feeling like, how much longer can I keep this up?
Hopefully with the break from weights and the nutritional changes you will feel better.

Originally Posted by missjane

I saw that....what about for work? Will it all be too cumbersome to do at work? I'm so used to just plopping a tea bag in my cup and heading to the hot water!

Hey Jane-

Tracey got me hooked on this stuff too!
Personally, I think this device could be more convenient because you dont have to fish the dripping tea bag out of your cup. You just set it on your cup and it drains the water out the bottom and then you dump the tea in the trash and rinse it out. I use mine daily. I guess for work it probably depends how nice of a lunch area you have set up. We don't have running water at my job, so it would be a pain, but if you have a sink, you're good.

[sveta]

Two-week break from lifting!
"Zombie-like" didn't sound too good to me...take all the time you need and don't feel bad about it!!!

[Kirjava]

I'm inspired to try the chocolate bean cake!
Glad to hear you're going to get some rest and get more fat in your diet. I bet that will help with your energy.