Leah's Lifting Log

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

I am trying to stay really focused on the results I am getting. I would never have thought it was possible that my clothes could loosen up this much so fast.

You are doing so well!!! That in itself has to be incredibly motivating to stay on-plan. Great job!

[missjane]

Leah, look at that scale just moving right along!! Great job!

[Karen411]

Leah, you're doing so well that you've got me considering paying a PT to keep me on track, LOL. Okay, I'm not there yet, but I am really excited for you. Did you get your foam roller-ing exercises from Leigh or from somewhere else? I think I need to start doing some of that, at least, to work on mobility, etc.

[SpacecityPaula]

Originally Posted by Karen411

Leah, you're doing so well that you've got me considering paying a PT to keep me on track, LOL. Okay, I'm not there yet, but I am really excited for you. Did you get your foam roller-ing exercises from Leigh or from somewhere else? I think I need to start doing some of that, at least, to work on mobility, etc.

Karen
Actually, all a PT does is give you the program, you're responsible for keeping yourself on track......Leigh gives us specific foam rolling exercises to do besed on our needs, but if you look on youtube and enter the world foam rolling you'll see a lot of stuff about it.

[marthand99]

Leah, you're doing so great! I'm really impressed with your dedication and can't wait to see your next set of pictures.

[shari3boys]

HI leah

Just saying hi
you are doing an awesome job.

[foodfromafar]

Great job, Leah!!

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by ledove

Two classes in a row? Yeah, having a protein shake during/between is a good idea. Especially if they're draining you.



I know you've got a specific reason for needing to back off for now, and I completely understand it. Just know that if your instructor notices a drop-off in intensity or power or speed, he may say something and/or make you hit harder. Instructors tend to do that.

Hmm you might be right. Hopefully the protein shake will help me. And kicking and punching hard is fun too!

Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

There's no way I could have done yoga or weights last night. I was wicked tired at the end of the day with 1350 calories. I took a full rest day.

Hey Paula -
Well the yoga didn't happen because I was too tired. And I am actually supposed to fit the weights in on 1500 cal days, so now I know better.

Originally Posted by nutbar

You are doing so well!!! That in itself has to be incredibly motivating to stay on-plan. Great job!

Thanks Diane!

Originally Posted by missjane

Leah, look at that scale just moving right along!! Great job!

Thanks Jane!

Originally Posted by Karen411

Leah, you're doing so well that you've got me considering paying a PT to keep me on track, LOL. Okay, I'm not there yet, but I am really excited for you. Did you get your foam roller-ing exercises from Leigh or from somewhere else? I think I need to start doing some of that, at least, to work on mobility, etc.

Hey Karen - At least for me, there is definitely the feeling that I plunked down the money and now I have to take this super seriously! Leigh has some foam rolling exercises in her info she gave me. I also took a bunch from Maximum Strength.

Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

Karen
Actually, all a PT does is give you the program, you're responsible for keeping yourself on track......Leigh gives us specific foam rolling exercises to do besed on our needs, but if you look on youtube and enter the world foam rolling you'll see a lot of stuff about it.

I never thought of looking on youtube. Good idea!

Originally Posted by marthand99

Leah, you're doing so great! I'm really impressed with your dedication and can't wait to see your next set of pictures.

Thanks Marty! I've been thinking that too, my end of challenge pics should show some serious changes.

Originally Posted by shari3boys

HI leah

Just saying hi
you are doing an awesome job.

Thanks Shari!

Originally Posted by foodfromafar

Great job, Leah!!

Thanks Pauline!

Last night's weights:

3x12, 60 sec rest

Dumbbell face pulls

10's/4 + 8's/8
8's/12
8's/12

Dumbbell bicep curls

8's/12
10's/12
10's/12

Neutral grip shoulder press

15's/12
15's/12
15's/12

Incline flys

12's/12
12's/12
12's/12 - I need to do some googling on this exercise to make sure I have the form right.

Today: 156.8

Food plan:
Breakfast: oatmeal w/brown sugar and strawberries

Morning snack: string cheese & 1/2 sweet potato

Lunch: salmon fillet, other 1/2 sweet potato, broccoli

PM snack: can of tuna

Dinner: 4 cheese ravioli and marinara and broccoli

Before bed: 1 scoop prot, 3/4 cup milk

Tonight is Kali class and stretching.

[SpacecityPaula]

Good morning my fellow Leigh bot!

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

Good morning my fellow Leigh bot!

Good Morning to you too, although I'm a day late!

Last night we ended up skipping martial arts class since Shawn wanted to go to get some new work boots. Then he started throwing out remarks about how all I care about is my program and I'm ignoring him. The combination of that, work stress and being hungry and tired had me about ready to melt down, which he doesn't take well, so I sent him after the boots by himself and did my stretching and a yoga DVD. I was feeling better when he got back and we talked, but I still feel frustrated. I just start thinking what more does everyone want from me: Shawn, boss, co-workers. I'm putting forth just about everything I've got to give.
So I am trying to think about how I can be more efficient and move things around yet again. I got my latest Real Simple magazine, which has an article about how to take back your free time. I skimmed it, but maybe I'll read it more carefully tonight and try to follow some of the suggestions. I've stopped at the store almost every night this week on the way home for something I've forgotten or when I spontaneously decided to cook something different. I have to quit that. I am making an anal retentive menu for the entire week, with a grocery list, and I'm going to buy everything this weekend and if I don't have something I'll just do without it until next week. And I'm going to get up earlier and do my stretching before work so when I get home I can spend the evening paying attention to Shawn. Of course by then, he'll be on to some project of his own and will want to know why I'm bugging him.

Today: 156.4

Food plan: 1500 cal day
Breakfast: oatmeal w/blueberries & brown sugar

Morning snack: 1 slice pb toast

Lunch: huge salad w/tomatoes, chicken breast, blue cheese dressing, mushrooms, and pepper strips

Afternoon snack: cottage cheese and peaches

Dinner: broiled tilapia parm and roasted asparagus

PM snack: 1 scoop prot w/ice & water

I need to do something this evening but I don't know if we're hitting another martial arts class, or going to the Y to play racquetball or I will take a walk.

[mel]

Leah, I so feel your pain here. Being pulled a thousand directions gets so much harder when we have our own personal goal to meet. It is so easy to feel overstretched. I'm sorry you had a rough day yesterday!

mel

[realcdn]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

I've stopped at the store almost every night this week on the way home for something I've forgotten or when I spontaneously decided to cook something different. I have to quit that. I am making an anal retentive menu for the entire week, with a grocery list, and I'm going to buy everything this weekend and if I don't have something I'll just do without it until next week.

I'll admit that I don't have the time issues that others do. However, planning (and sticking to) your meals for the weeks are almost certainly going to help. I've even noticed recently that I mainly have uncooked meats in the freezer. There's very little ready to go stuff, which is going to be a problem in the fall, and even annoying some nights when I'm not planning the next day until very late.

So planning your meals should help a little. I'm not so sure about the early mornings though. See how it goes, but with too little sleep you might find yourself fading when he wants to do things in the evenings.

[nutbar]

Aw, man, Leah. That being pulled in a thousand directions thing bites bad. Sometimes, we just need to climb the nearest high building and get in touch with our inner sniper. Not literally, of course.

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by mel

Leah, I so feel your pain here. Being pulled a thousand directions gets so much harder when we have our own personal goal to meet. It is so easy to feel overstretched. I'm sorry you had a rough day yesterday!

mel

Thanks for understanding mel! Maybe part of it is my own expectations for myself. That was one thing it mentioned in that article - you don't have to do everything perfectly, just be okay with doing some things adequately.

Originally Posted by realcdn

I'll admit that I don't have the time issues that others do. However, planning (and sticking to) your meals for the weeks are almost certainly going to help. I've even noticed recently that I mainly have uncooked meats in the freezer. There's very little ready to go stuff, which is going to be a problem in the fall, and even annoying some nights when I'm not planning the next day until very late.

So planning your meals should help a little. I'm not so sure about the early mornings though. See how it goes, but with too little sleep you might find yourself fading when he wants to do things in the evenings.

Hey Anne -
You are my hero when it comes to planning meals. I know you're going to do equally well when you go back to school.
Maybe you're right that cutting corners in the sleep department will not work too well. It tends to leave me not my most pleasant self.

Originally Posted by nutbar

Aw, man, Leah. That being pulled in a thousand directions thing bites bad. Sometimes, we just need to climb the nearest high building and get in touch with our inner sniper. Not literally, of course.

Diane you crack me up!

I am feeling a bit calmer now. I spent some time this morning sitting here paralyzed by all the things on my list and not doing anything, but I'm a bit better now. Friday afternoons are always good for paperwork because it takes little brain power and makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something.

Tomorrow is my next check-in with Leigh. I'm pretty excited. I decided I am not going to stress if I do any cardio tonight or not. I am probably pushing the envelope on what I am supposed to be doing anyways.

[Bytsi]

I got my latest Real Simple magazine, which has an article about how to take back your free time. I skimmed it

Am I the only one who sees irony in this sentence?

But seriously Leah... it sucks to feel pulled and have so many demands that you have no time to catch your breath. Get enough sleep, and then look at your priorities. I bet you can eliminate some things, and streamline others (like the groceries)...

hugs...