PEELE-ing Away The Pounds and Stopping The INSANITY

[dillytl]

Time for me to come out of "lurkdom" (as you can see by the join date, I've been lurking for a loooong time!!) and join the rank and file with a log of my own!

A bit about me, female, married, 43, 5'6" and this morning was 181 lbs - and that's after LOSING 4 lbs this past week - an all-time high for me. After years of thinking I knew what I was doing (obviously NOT!) it's time to stop doing what I've always done (insanity!) and bring in the big guns!

I have hired Leigh Peele, the Fat Loss Troubleshooter, to help me once and for all! I'll be following her customized-just-for-me program of diet and exercise, as well as picking her brain to learn the whys and the why-nots of nutrition.

I've never had a problem with the workouts - the diet has always been the toughest part for me - and when I stopped making progress and hit the dreaded plateau, that always ended up in a binge, where I would re-gain what I lost, and add a little bit more, just for fun!!

I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone!

[Cynic]

Good luck Dilly. Leigh is top notch!

You'll get to where you want to be following her.

[dillytl]

Thanks, Cynic!!!

I just started with Leigh a week ago, and am currently doing a "break-in" routine.

Today's workout was:
(All for 3x12's, 75 sec rest between supersets)
A1 Sumo Deadlift 55lbs
A2 DB Pullover on Swiss Ball 15lbs

B1 Side Lunges (no weight)
B2 Bent Over Row 55lbs

C1 Back Hyperextension on Ball
C2 Plank (3x40 secs)

followed by:

Aerobic Day 2-Bike Spin Intervals
30 mins 1 min fast, 1 min moderate, 1 min coast.
Avg HR 150

[sveta]

Good luck and keep the good thing going!

[RebeccaC]

Good luck, are you doing the womens challenge too? There still is time to join... Rebecca

[LisaS]

good luck - I've got to admit when I see this log title my mind often overlooks the "LE" and I think - 'yup that's exactly what it is like PEEING away the pounds'

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by LisaS

good luck - I've got to admit when I see this log title my mind often overlooks the "LE" and I think - 'yup that's exactly what it is like PEEING away the pounds'

Gotta love the frequent trips to the potty, eh??

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by RebeccaC

Good luck, are you doing the womens challenge too? There still is time to join... Rebecca

I just signed up!!!

[dillytl]

Here's the stats for the challenge (I joined about 5 mins ago!!) - I'll leave my pics in the challenge thread - ONE copy of them floating around is enough!

Stats:

Age: 43
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 181 lbs.
BF%: 34.12% (single point using Accu-Measure)
Neck:14 ⅞
Arm (bicep): Right 13 Left 13 ¼
Chest:40
Waist: 33 ¼
Stomach: 43 ⅜
Hip:43 ¾
Thigh: Right 26 ¾ Left 25 ¾
Calf: Right 15 ½ Left 15 ¼

[vanessa40]

Hi
I'm the same way..
I love to workout
But my diet could use some help...

[sveta]

Yey for signing up!

[dillytl]

I'm psyched about the challenge!!!

Got my cardio done for the day!!
Did my Cathe Step Blast DVD - 55 mins of steppin' fun!!!

Avg. HR was 151

[Kaiser]

I don't normally comment on the training logs, but I had to here because I've started with Leigh about a month ago and am around the same age as you and also recently hit my all time high weight. Welcome to the forums Tracey, and best of luck!

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by Kaiser

I don't normally comment on the training logs, but I had to here because I've started with Leigh about a month ago and am around the same age as you and also recently hit my all time high weight. Welcome to the forums and best of luck!

Thanks, Kaiser!! How's things going for you??

[Kaiser]

I just finished my break-in month, the one that got me back into lifting after taking off 8 months for the first time in as long as I can remember to concentrate on cycling. My metabolic rate is messed up, so that is why I brought Leigh in. At my height, 5'9+", I shouldn't be gaining fat at 2,300 kcals, but that is exactly what happens. After a couple of vicious years where I would lose weight only at 1700-1900 kcals/day (not right for a guy my height and weight) and an off-season tested (actual) RMR at 1400 (1700 during cycling season), I realized I was in a downward metabolic spiral and (as you aptly put it) needed to bring in the 'big guns'.

Leigh knows her movement patterns and how to attack any deficiencies you may have. I'm very happy with her on that. I'm getting stronger, but we're having to tweak the diet portion right now...but I have a lot of goals to hit and first up is flexibility and correcting imbalances. I also like the fact that she takes the time to answer my questions as to 'why' (I have a lot ).

Best of luck on the challenge. I used to log here, but my days of public logging to keep myself motivated are over.

[dillytl]

Thanks for taking the time to "report"!! It's only been a week for me, but so far I'm pleased with how things are going! She set me up with some flexibility/mobility stuff, too, to correct some weak and tight areas.

[vanessa40]

Love your Avi