Leah's Lifting Log

[dillytl]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

Okay - you are right, I need to put a positive spin on things.

After getting a new catalytic converter yesterday so my car would pass emmissions, I hit a big bump at the plant gate this morning and I could hear I was dragging something. I was just convinced I was dragging the converter, but it turned out to be a rusty old bracket that didn't seem to be holding up anything anyways.

Note to self: STOP thinking the worst!

Yeah, that!!! Having the doc recognize your weight loss is AWESOME!!

[Karen411]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

I don't exactly know why this is bothering me, its kind of stupid, but I went to the gynecologist yesterday for my annual exam and to get my birth control shot. As she was getting ready to give me my shot (in the hip) she said - did you lose a lot of weight? She seems like a nice person and I know she meant well, but I'm thinking, are you asking because of all my lose skin, or it is the stretch marks? Maybe she just read it in my chart and I am being a paranoid psycho. Three months of hormones shot into my ass could do that!

Leah, you're doing so well with your workouts and your food! As a side note, when I used to be on birth control, the doctor always monitored changes in my weight because it has a lot to do with the effectiveness of (hormonal and non-surgical) birth control. Aside from that, though, it's great that she noticed that you're making progress !

[LWilson212]

Thanks Tracey & Karen!

Karen I think you are right about the weight thing. I read on the manufacturer's website that weight gain is a typical side effect for Depo Provera because it increases your appetite. I like the product for the convenience and because I don't get TOM, but the appetite thing sucks because it makes me feel like I can't trust my hunger. Am I hungry because my body needs energy, or because of the medication?

Yesterday's plan changed a little. I just did not feel like getting home, changing my clothes and rushing back out of the house again. So I did 10 rounds of the HELL drills followed by 2 45 second planks.

I was absolutely starving and kept picking at stuff and then I only got half my portion of dinner to still hit my cals and macros. The worst part was I was trying to wait dinner for Shawn, who had to work 12 hours, and when he came home at 8:30 and I was ready to gnaw my own arm off, he said he ate dinner at work and was stuffed. I don't blame him for eating if he was hungry. I just should have eaten when I was ready and re-heated for him if necessary.

Today is a rest day, which is good because my body hurts!

Food Plan

Breakfast: 1 scoop cookies & cream protein, 1.5 cups milk - once I dug out the right scoop instead of using the old one, I realized that I had bought a slightly different product with a different serving size. Using the right amount, the cookies & cream flavor was delicious!

Morning snack: 1 can tuna w/hot sauce and 1 hard-boiled egg

Lunch: frozen salisbury steak healthy choice meal

Afternoon snack: 1 can tuna w/ 1/2 cup cottage cheese

Dinner: large roasted chicken breast and leftover collard greens

Totals: 1450 cals
36g fat 23%
85g carb 22%
189g prot 55%

This should take care of the hunger issue, but I will probably feel a little off from under 100 g carb. We'll see.

[LWilson212]

Yesterday we went skiing! I haven't skied in 6 or 7 years and Shawn hasn't in 10, but he used to live in Colorado and work at Vale running the lifts and he is really good. The skiing around here isn't like in the west, but still fun.
The weather was absolutely beautiful, high 20's and blue skies and sunny. When we were on the lifts the sun beating down on my black pants was actually hot! It was the best feeling. I never was very good and I would always get cold and complain about my boots hurting my feet. The rental boots were pretty comfortable and they gave me these kinda short wide skis and it seemed so easy! Apparently the resort just upgraded all their rental equipment last season. I was trying all these slopes I had always been too scared to try before and not even falling. I was so suprised and happy with myself. I think it was a combination of the equipment being a lot better and easier to use, and me not being nearly as much of a weenie as I used to be. We are going again to a bigger place in New York in two weeks and staying over night.

Food for yesterday:
Breakfast: english muffin with egg, bacon, asiago cheese
Midmorning snack: apple and nuts
Lunch: chili, green salad, beer
Dinner: tuna sandwich, banana, beer

Totals: 2016 cals
83g fat 38%
184g carb 32%
99g prot 20%
26g alcohol 9%

Today is Fat Loss I A6 - only two more workouts to go!
Calorie goal = 2059

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by LWilson212

but he used to live in Colorado and work at Vale running the lifts and he is really good. The skiing around here isn't like in the west, but still fun.

Lucky dog!!!

I love to ski but haven't been in years. Of course, I suck at it but that's never stopped me from having fun at anything! LOL Have you ever heard the song "Super Skier" from the Chad Mitchell Trio? It's so freaking funny! I think they wrote that about me.

(I tried to find it on YouTube but couldn't. I'm a search-tard, though.)

Oh, here's a link to the lyrics but, if you ever get the chance to hear the CMT sing it, do so!

[nutbar]

Oh, I just found it!

YouTube - Super Skier

[dillytl]

sounds like fun! I've only been a couple times in my life, and spent more time on my butt than on the skis!! I've never really had a desire to try again!

[LWilson212]

Diane-
That video is hilarious! I love it!

Tracey-
I was worried I would be on my butt all day too, but somehow it didn't happen. I was telling my mom how it must be the really great new equipment. She was like, Leah, you are in way better shape than back then, don't you think that has something to do with it. I never thought of that.
BTW, where do you get all those little characters? They are so funny.

Today's workout

Fat Loss I A6 - Last A workout!

Squats supersetted w/cable seated row, 45 sec rest

155/10 110/10
155/10 110/10
155/10 110/10

Supine hip extension supersetted w/dumbbell push press, 45 sec rest

BW/10 35/10
BW/10 35/10
BW/10 35/10 - I was really happy with this because last time I could only get 6 reps with the 35's in the last set!

Rotational lunge supersetted w/swiss-ball crunch, 45 sec rest

40/10ea 20/10
40/10ea 20/10
40/10ea 20/10

Intervals:

Warm-up @ 5.2, 3 min
1 min @ 7.5, 2 min @ 5.2
1 min @ 8.0, 2 min @ 5.2
1 min @ 8.0, 2 min @ 5.2
1 min @ 8.0, 2 min @ 5.2

I'm not that great of a runner and I never had the treadmill up that high before. It was exciting!

Today's food:
Breakfast: english muffin w/pb
Morning snack: cottage cheese w/strawberries
Lunch: chili cheese black bean enchiladas
Before workout: orange
After workout: 1 scoop cookies & cream prot, 1 cup milk
Dinner: 1 cup cooked pasta, 1 cup hot pepper and sausage tomato sauce, roasted asparagus

Totals: 2018 cals
75g fat 32%
242g carb 43%
132g prot 25%

[GinnyLou]

Nice workout and the skiiing sounds so fun! I have never done skied, before. I'll bet those muscles you have now, make it all a little easier.

[dillytl]

BTW, where do you get all those little characters? They are so funny.

I got them from Smiley Central !

Nice job on the workout, especially those intervals!!!

[kfisherx]

Skiiing experiences are almost entirely based on fitness level in my humble opinion. I have been to the slopes when not fit and when fit and the enjoyment level when not fit is WAY down there.

So you'll be starting stage 2 soon as well. I can't wait to read how that goes for you. So far the ladies seem to be really challenged by it and loving the challenge.

[missjane]

Nice work, Leah!! I am super impressed with your Push Press. Now, if you hadn't explained that last set, I would have thought you did 35 TOTAL pounds! You should put 35's instead of 35, so we know how super strong you really are!!! WOW! I can't imagine ever hefting a 35 lb DB over my head. That is great!

By the way, today is my first day with my Mr. Bento and I love it!!

[LWilson212]

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

Nice workout and the skiiing sounds so fun! I have never done skied, before. I'll bet those muscles you have now, make it all a little easier.

Thanks Ginny! Although I kind of regret not being athletic at all during high school, it is cool to keep trying new things and improving yourself as an adult.

Originally Posted by dillytl

I got them from Smiley Central !

Nice job on the workout, especially those intervals!!!

Thanks! BTW, I know you are going to get back into those jeans. Congratulations on getting to eat again!

Originally Posted by kfisherx

Skiiing experiences are almost entirely based on fitness level in my humble opinion. I have been to the slopes when not fit and when fit and the enjoyment level when not fit is WAY down there.

So you'll be starting stage 2 soon as well. I can't wait to read how that goes for you. So far the ladies seem to be really challenged by it and loving the challenge.

Hey Karla-
Actually I'm still doing the original new rules. I have the women's book, but haven't started it yet. As usual when I come to the end of a program I am wavering about what to do next. It seems like the women's version focuses more on single leg work, which I have read will help lean out the legs better (with the right diet, of course.)

Originally Posted by missjane

Nice work, Leah!! I am super impressed with your Push Press. Now, if you hadn't explained that last set, I would have thought you did 35 TOTAL pounds! You should put 35's instead of 35, so we know how super strong you really are!!! WOW! I can't imagine ever hefting a 35 lb DB over my head. That is great!

By the way, today is my first day with my Mr. Bento and I love it!!

Thanks Jane! I'm glad you like the Mr. Bento. What did you put in it?


Today is a rest day, and my brother is coming in tonight for a short visit. He is totally broke and I always like to take him out to a nice dinner, but I am trying to juggle everything so we can eat out on a lifting day. Maybe he'll come to the gym with me tomorrow night and then we can go out.

Today's food:

Breakfast: shake w/cookies & cream prot, 1 cup milk
Morning snack: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 can tuna, hot sauce
Lunch: pasta e fagioli soup
Afternoon snack: 8 oz chicken breast
Dinner: Texas Thin Crust Pizza - this is a recipe from the sample of the new gourmet nutrition, hopefully it will be tasty

http://www.gourmetnutrition.com/sample.pdf

Totals: 1423 cals
43g fat 28%
77g carb 22%
176g prot 50%

I don't think I planned the day's food all that well. I would have rather had more carbs and less fat. I already feel that funky, light-headed low carb feeling. Yuck!

[dillytl]

I don't think I planned the day's food all that well. I would have rather had more carbs and less fat. I already feel that funky, light-headed low carb feeling. Yuck!

I know AND HATE that feeling!!!!! I usually have a piece of fruit when I get that way!

[ToniL]

Hey Leah,

I 'assumed' that the dip was part of a super 'tri' set but now am not sure, so will have to check the book which is in the back of my car. I love the variety of a tri set and sad to say I adored the fat loss programs (I know I'm sick).

Trader Joe's . . . I am not a fancy cook and will resort to fast food if there is not something easily available for me to eat and TJ's fits the bill EVERY TIME!

There is so much there to enjoy . . . yogurts, cottage cheese, frozen berries, prepackaged single serving nuts, meats, fish, nukem veggies . . the list goes on and on. I also get their bergamot green tea . . yum. Makes 'clean' eating easy.

Enjoy your new 'puter' and eat a SF altoids . . hopefully it will shame the chocolate eating butthead next door and take care of any cravings you have!

Toni