Glad to hear all is well! That stinks you can't work out this week... but I know you'll get right back at it when you're able!
Thanks, and I can't wait to do something active and stop feeling like a slug!
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You could have at least made up a good probing story.
*high five*
I'm in need of a good probing (have to abstain from that too).
Right back at you on the *high five* from the Dr. feel up. But, this didn't even compare to last spring when I went in with a torn up knee and there was really only one place to secure my foot to keep it extended so he could check the knee. . . LOL!
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LOL!!! I second that high five. Bonus when the Dr. is cute.
I have started accupunture treatments for my sore elbow and got a mini-lecture today too. What can we say besides we are crazy?
Yeah Baby! I know, the only good thing is I have gotten "the lecture" so many times, it's not nearly as embarrassing anymore.
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Glad to hear you haven't got a hernia and hope you feel better soon. Take care of yourself !
Thanks Karen! I am watching things and despite my grumblings, am glad that I actually heeded the advice and let myself heal correctly. For once, I thought about the long-term vs. the short-term inconvenience. It's a miracle for me!
Hi LoriAnne! I wanted to poke in and say hi on your log. Sorry to hear you're nursing an injury....that sucks. It can be really hard to let things heal properly, especially when in all other respects you're raring to go.
Hi LoriAnne! I wanted to poke in and say hi on your log. Sorry to hear you're nursing an injury....that sucks. It can be really hard to let things heal properly, especially when in all other respects you're raring to go.
Hello! Thanks for the support, it has really sucked but I'm glad I forced myself to take some time off, better safe than sorry!
On that note, I did get outside yesterday to take advantage of the beautiful weather. I didn't do anything strenuous, but did get in a couple good jogging/walking intervals. I paid really close attention to how I felt and was prepared to abort all activity at the first twinge of pain, but felt WONDERFUL doing something and woke up today feeling just fine! Today was my official release day, so I got up this morning and hit my sorely-missed gym. It felt so nice to work out, but I did take it a little easier than normal.
I think I am going to finish up Stage 3 of the NROL4W, but then take a break from the program and do a more muscle-specific program. I like the program, but don't feel like I'm getting the isolated failure I need to focus on to get the results I'm after. I will probably be incorporating some of the moves, but just wanted to post that for those of you following logs so you don't think I've gone off the reservation.
My other thing that I've been thinking about during this time off, is that maybe by incoporating some more cardio. in I can really take a hard approach to cutting through these last, most stubborn fat stores. I've been doing the all-over approach with weight training and don't feel like I have the adequate energy and/or time for a serious cardio. effort, so I'm going to change things up for myself and see what happens! I'm also thinking by having dedicated days to weight and cardio., it is going to give me an easier direction with my diet.
Before we left for vacay at the end of Feb., I felt like I was such a good place with my diet and motivation levels for my workouts, and since returning, have not been able to find that balance. It's been so frustrating, and I'm still doing the work and watching the diet, it's just not feeling as mentally pulled-together and I'm not digging that feeling.
So, that's my rambling for today. There are a lot of you out there who I'm sure have been in this same place and maybe have some advice to share and I'm open to any and all suggestions!
Have you taken a look at Stage 7? Might that be something that would be better-suited for your immediate goals? I know I am itching to get through 4 and 5, then I am skipping 6, and heading straight for two times through Stage 7!
Have you taken a look at Stage 7? Might that be something that would be better-suited for your immediate goals? I know I am itching to get through 4 and 5, then I am skipping 6, and heading straight for two times through Stage 7!
Thanks Jane! I'm feeling so much better, feel like I narrowly escaped death.
I haven't looked ahead, but I appreciate the suggestion and will check that out tonight. Thanks for the idea, and don't worry-no matter what I'll still be lifting and seeing this Women's Challenge to the end!
Thanks Jane! I'm feeling so much better, feel like I narrowly escaped death.
I haven't looked ahead, but I appreciate the suggestion and will check that out tonight. Thanks for the idea, and don't worry-no matter what I'll still be lifting and seeing this Women's Challenge to the end!
I would NEVER doubt it!
I'm still wondering where I'll go after NROL4W and I am contemplating going back to NROL, maybe a Waterbury program or maybe another Alwyn program altogether. If you decide on a specfic program, I'll be interested in following along to see if it might suit me this summer.
Wow... wobble boards and versadisks... girl you are crazy!!! And I mean that as sweetly as possible, lol. You rock these workouts and I am so envious of your incredible strength!
I can really relate to your feelings that you were rolling along, but just somehow couldn't get back in the groove.
I think this full week off is really helping me. I'm feeling stronger and excited to lift again on Monday. We went out to the bar last night and I feel kind of gross today. But sometimes I think you have to go there to remember why you've made a conscious decision to watch what you eat and exercise.
I'm still wondering where I'll go after NROL4W and I am contemplating going back to NROL, maybe a Waterbury program or maybe another Alwyn program altogether. If you decide on a specfic program, I'll be interested in following along to see if it might suit me this summer.
I know there are several programs out there that would suit me, I just need to do some research. For right now, I'm just sticking with isolating the muscle groups and trying to make smart decisions on when to add in some harcore cardio. I will certainly update my log if I dive into anything more specific, but for now, it's just me on a wing and a prayer!
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Wow... wobble boards and versadisks... girl you are crazy!!! And I mean that as sweetly as possible, lol. You rock these workouts and I am so envious of your incredible strength!
LOL! Crazy is as Crazy does! I went on a tear a couple weeks ago and bought a bunch of new equipment, and I'm just loving it! I gotta say, doing ANYTHING while standing on any of the instability devices ups the difficulty (for me) by about 200%. I just needed something to shake things up a little and these have provided a welcome change to the same-old exercises. The VersaDiscs absolutely rock for some killer ab. workouts--tough, tough, TOUGH!
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Hey LoriAnne-
I can really relate to your feelings that you were rolling along, but just somehow couldn't get back in the groove.
I think this full week off is really helping me. I'm feeling stronger and excited to lift again on Monday. We went out to the bar last night and I feel kind of gross today. But sometimes I think you have to go there to remember why you've made a conscious decision to watch what you eat and exercise.
Sorry to hear you are hanging in un-groovy land with me, it's a disconcerting thing for sure. I too, hit the bar this weekend and blew off a little steam. It felt great, but like your experience, reminded me why I do what I do. As I was trying to hang out and let loose, I couldn't hardly stop myself from noticing all the heaping platters of nachos, cheese fries, etc... on the tables all around us (Sports Bar-go figure!), but for once, it didn't tempt me a bit, it just made me want to go from table to table lecturing on the horrible effects of processed, high-fat food. So, even though I drank a little more than I probably should have, I felt like it was a great night. Yes-I'm a total dork for even having thoughts of lecturing fellow bar patrons, but I'm quite content with my "dork-dom"!
Workouts:
Saturday, 3/29/08: 1 hour of sweaty kickboxing w/minimal rests. Even better was the 2 hour power nap I snuck in later that day!
Alt. Set: 50 fast squats holding 10 lb. med. ball out in front of chest. x2 15 each leg Split Squats w/25 lb. db's x2
60 second plank Incline Russian Twist w/10lb. med. ball-30 total, 15 per side 45 second plank V-Ups-20 30 second plank Incline Russian Twist w/10lb. med. ball-34 total, 17 per side
8 minute Hill Run, 7% @ 6.5mph
It's raining and disgusting here, but felt great starting out the week with a balls to the wall workout.
Hi Lori! Glad to see you are rested, healed and back to kickin' ass!!
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As I was trying to hang out and let loose, I couldn't hardly stop myself from noticing all the heaping platters of nachos, cheese fries, etc... on the tables all around us (Sports Bar-go figure!), but for once, it didn't tempt me a bit, it just made me want to go from table to table lecturing on the horrible effects of processed, high-fat food. So, even though I drank a little more than I probably should have, I felt like it was a great night. Yes-I'm a total dork for even having thoughts of lecturing fellow bar patrons, but I'm quite content with my "dork-dom"!
I have this mental image of you stumbling drunk from table to table giving lectures on the downfalls of processed food!!!
Hi Lori! Glad to see you are rested, healed and back to kickin' ass!!
I have this mental image of you stumbling drunk from table to table giving lectures on the downfalls of processed food!!!
Thanks-it's good to be back in the ass kickin business! (I'm not sure all of my clients feel the same way. . . )
LOL about your "mental image" of me, I wasn't stumbing drunk, but definitely tipsy enough that it would have NOT made for a well-spoken presentation.
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That was YOU?!?
You got some of my nacho cheese on your chin...
LMAOOO!! I told you not to try and wrestle that chip out of my hand!
Been having a good week, but still fighting the tapeworm-like hunger! *sigh* Trying to make good choices, and I really am, it's the portions and frequency of my eating that really has me stressed out. I was thrilled to weigh myself this morning and be down 1.5 lbs--FINALLY!
I had two clients scheduled for training Tuesday and they both were unable to make it for their sessions, so I got the chance to bust out of my home gym and hit my local Y. It definitely smells and looks like an old YMCA, but it felt great to break out of my normal routine and have that change of scenery. I also found myself motivated by knowing there were other people there, so I convinced myself I had something to live up to and had to put out a more-than-decent effort. LOL
So, here goes the workouts:
Tuesday: 25 minutes on the stair-climber. (The longest 22 working minutes of my life-I feel lucky to be alive. Had it not been for the stinky guy beside me giving me looks, I would have jumped ship after 5 minutes.) Leg Presses-1x15x170-both legs, did 8 single static holds on each leg at this weight; 1x12x250-both legs, 2 static holds at 15 secs. each using both legs; 1x9x310-both legs, 1 feeble, shaky static hold at the end.
Alt. Set: Pull-ups: 1x8xBW less 80 lbs., 1x6xBW less 60 lbs., 1x5xBW Dips: 1x8xBW less 60 lbs., 1x6xBW less 40 lbs., 1x5xBW
Ran 1 mile @ 7.5 mph, 2% incline Recovered @ 3.5 mph for 2 minutes Walked 1 mile @3.8 mph, 12% incline Recovered @ 3.5 mph for 30 seconds Finished with a 30 second sprint at 10mph, 1%incline
Wednesday: One-Armed DB Snatch: 1x10(e)x15, 1x10(e)x20, 1x10(e)x30
Barbell Walking Lunges: 1x50 total x50lbs., 1x50 total x70 lbs.
Back-Weighted Squats: 1x12x95, 1x10x120, 1x8x140-haven't done these as often lately, felt good but my lower back was a little tweaky. Straight-Legged Deadlifts: 1x12x80, 1x10x100, 1x8x120
Alt. Set: Incline Alt. Bicep Curls: 1x12(e)x15, 1x10(e)x20, 1x6(e)x25 EZ Bar Preacher Curls: 1x12x40, 1x10x50, 1x10x65
Alt. Set: Rock and Roll Abs: 2x12 Barbell Roll-Out: 2x10 (killers!) Swiss Ball Crunch: 2x20x25lb. plate at chest Straight Legged Crunch w/med. ball: 2x10x10lb. ball Half Curl-down w/med. ball: 2x12x10lb. ball
Jump Rope: 4x100 jumps w/1lb. weighted rope
Just want to go on record and say that I am dreading this month's updated photo taking. I feel squishy and am hoping something magical happens between now and this Sunday.
Been having a good week, but still fighting the tapeworm-like hunger! *sigh* Trying to make good choices, and I really am, it's the portions and frequency of my eating that really has me stressed out. I was thrilled to weigh myself this morning and be down 1.5 lbs--FINALLY!
Hells yeah! That is the best feeling in the world! I got a headache this afternoon at work, wanted some chocolate pretty bad, but treated myself to a walk outdoors to the local coffee shop for green tea instead. I've got an ambitious goal for the scale this week and my new FL1 workouts have been kicking my ass, so I haven't been able to do as much. But seeing the scale drop (or hoping to) can give you steely resolve through all kinds of cravings and hunger...
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It definitely smells and looks like an old YMCA, but it felt great to break out of my normal routine and have that change of scenery.
Ha, that's my YMCA exactly. It's old and routinely has mysterious wet patches on the carpet in the hallways (dripping pipes?). One day I'm pretty sure there was a group of prison inmates and/or parolees doing fitness testing at the track. And just the other week, this guy flew off the Cable Row machine when he tried to max out the weight and the pulley broke! (Who can row 300lbs? Honestly.)
But I love it because it's totally unpretentious and not at all a meat market. (And I'm keeping an eye on that pulley...)
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Just want to go on record and say that I am dreading this month's updated photo taking. I feel squishy and am hoping something magical happens between now and this Sunday.
I want to see your photos! They'll be a great inspiration to all of us. And I'll put mine up if you put yours up - how about that? You don't have to go it alone.
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Hmmmmm..... I have to say that something sounds wrong with your diet. You should not be hungry all the time I would think. When I was loosing 2.5 lbs a week I was only hungry occasionally. Also the fact that you got sick is an indication that something isn't working 100%.
I love your description of the Y and LOL about the guy that flew backwards when the cable broke. I am sure he didn't think it was funny though. Between you guys and all the Y stories I am going to have to find one to visit in my area.
Hells yeah! That is the best feeling in the world! I got a headache this afternoon at work, wanted some chocolate pretty bad, but treated myself to a walk outdoors to the local coffee shop for green tea instead. I've got an ambitious goal for the scale this week and my new FL1 workouts have been kicking my ass, so I haven't been able to do as much. But seeing the scale drop (or hoping to) can give you steely resolve through all kinds of cravings and hunger...
Ha, that's my YMCA exactly. It's old and routinely has mysterious wet patches on the carpet in the hallways (dripping pipes?). One day I'm pretty sure there was a group of prison inmates and/or parolees doing fitness testing at the track. And just the other week, this guy flew off the Cable Row machine when he tried to max out the weight and the pulley broke! (Who can row 300lbs? Honestly.)
But I love it because it's totally unpretentious and not at all a meat market. (And I'm keeping an eye on that pulley...)
I want to see your photos! They'll be a great inspiration to all of us. And I'll put mine up if you put yours up - how about that? You don't have to go it alone.
LOL-I guess every Y owns that 25 year-old gym sock smell! I've seen some messed up shit at my Y too, particularly some of the "fashion" choices worn by some of the dudes that hang out there! I do love the fact that it is not at all the meat market atmosphere-my old gym was a lot newer, nicer and a damn sight better-smelling, but it's delightful to be able to work out without having to witness all the pathetic come-ons.
I'm putting the photos up, and thanks for saying they'll be inspirational, I'm just not feeling it this month, you know?
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LoriAnne, have you tried CKD (cyclic keto diets)?
No, and I can't say I'm familiar with the specifics. More explanation would be absolutely appreciated!
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Hmmmmm..... I have to say that something sounds wrong with your diet. You should not be hungry all the time I would think. When I was loosing 2.5 lbs a week I was only hungry occasionally. Also the fact that you got sick is an indication that something isn't working 100%.
I love your description of the Y and LOL about the guy that flew backwards when the cable broke. I am sure he didn't think it was funny though. Between you guys and all the Y stories I am going to have to find one to visit in my area.
Thanks Karla, I was starting to think I was going crazy and all my friends just think I'm falling off the fitness bandwagon! As mentioned in prior posts, ever since returning from vacation I have been dealing with this hunger issue. The 7 days prior to leaving, I had gone on a semi-strict cutting of carbs and basically ate egg whites, yogurt, and maybe a piece of citrus fruit for breakfast, and then either chicken, turkey, or salmon for lunches and dinners with low-carb veggies. The yogurt had some carbs, as did the fruit and veggies, so basically I just cut out my whole grains--but only for one week! I can't imagine that would have thrown my chemistry off, and it's not as if I had a big bounce-back effect the week I was gone or since returning. I'm up 2.5 lbs. and hovering right at that 149-150 mark (I'm 5'8.5"). I'm okay with my weight, although I'd be thrilled with a solid 142-145 hold, it's just this whole feeling of being hungry! When I do eat, I feel like I could eat forever and ever, I'm just not getting that sensation of fullness and it's playing with my mind--big time.
Sorry to be whining on and on about this, it just really sucks to have gone from that place where I felt so in control of my body and all of its functions to now feeling like this.
HELP!!
Sorry to be whining on and on about this, it just really sucks to have gone from that place where I felt so in control of my body and all of its functions to now feeling like this.
HELP!!
I wish I had a magic answer for you. I know what you mean, though. Sometimes, things go smoothly. Other times, for who knows what reasons, everything gets all flubbed up, no matter what you try. Frustrating as heck!
I totally understand what you mean about the hunger thing! That has always been an issue for me and I hate it. I can barely go three hours between meals and my stomach starts hurting so bad.
This is the first week I tried TNT and I can't say I have not been hungry like a lot of people report. However, I noticed when I eat a higher fat meal, it seems to tide me over for longer. I can actually come home after work and sit down and drink a cup of tea, instead of a mad rush to make dinner so I can eat it before I devour everything in the house.
Maybe try adding more fat to some select meals and see if it helps.
I wish I knew how to help with your food issues... but I'm having similar ones myself. At least yours is consistent, you're always hungry... mine fluctuates... some days I feel like I eat well, then I plug it in fitday and I'm only at about 1500... then there's other days I can't seem to feed my face enough! So frustrating. Just keep on chugging, I hope you find something that works for you!!
Thanks Natalia, Diane, Leah, Jane and Kara for the encouragement to get over the hump with this food thing. I will be checking out those sites mentioned, at this point I think I need some focused direction to get me back on track!
Will post my workout later, but it's dinner time and Mama's gotta feed!
Oh wow Lori sorry to hear about your "hunger switch". Mine doesn't seem to work when I have unidentified stress. Does that ring a bell? Otherwise it is because I am angry, pissed off, happy, or sad LOL!
Well, due to some personal things going on at home combined with a severe level of frustration, I didn't get my pictures taken and uploaded for the challenge.
Karen's comment about "unidentified stress" being a possible roadblock hits the nail on the head, although I can probably identify my stress and now just need to deal with things and find a way to overcome my issues.
Just wanted to get on here and post and say that although I may not be in the challenge, I'm still kicking my own ass on a regular basis and hitting the weights hard! My eating has been much better these last several days, and more importantly, my constant hunger is ceasing. I read an interesting "blurb" about how chewing gum can trigger the hunger response, and I had been chewing gum constantly! I spit it out at that very moment and haven't chewed all week, so maybe it's coincidence or a trick on my brain, but if it is true I'm running with it.
Another large issue going on is with my sleep, or lack thereof. I've been lucky to get 5 hours a night and I know that is unacceptable for me and for the level of activity I endure.
I will be taking some photos and posting them on my log as well as checking into everybody else's updates. I've just got so many things going on that I was finding it a problem to log on here for an hour or so every day when I feel like there are things in my life that could use that time and help my overall well-being.
I've missed all my friends here!!!
We've missed you too! Sorry about the frustrating issues... those are never good. But hopefully everything will get ironed out soon and you can come back and join us for lots of weight-lifting fun and extravaganza! (Yeah, I just really wanted to use that word today, lol... so there ya have it!)
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Crazy is as Crazy does! I went on a tear a couple weeks ago and bought a bunch of new equipment, and I'm just loving it! I gotta say, doing ANYTHING while standing on any of the instability devices ups the difficulty (for me) by about 200%. I just needed something to shake things up a little and these have provided a welcome change to the same-old exercises. The VersaDiscs absolutely rock for some killer ab. workouts--tough, tough, TOUGH!
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