Bytsi's Body Reshaping Log

[kfisherx]

Originally Posted by nutbar

Or not. LOL Seriously, I drink a couple of gallons every day and my (Tanita) scale will give me huge variances, even when taken one right after another. I just use it for the scale part of it these days -- at least that part is consistent and accurate.

Oh I sould cavieat my statement. The Ormon is very consitent if the water intake is consistent. I'vve heard the Tanita's suck from more than one person.

[Bytsi]

Originally Posted by Morondava

Bytsi, congrats on the losses. Even if the scale doesn't move, you know you displaced some fat with muscle.

How the hunger going?

Still kinda hungry... went over calories last night, but at least the food was "clean"... and I did burn quite a bit - 1 hour karate before my lifting, and then I walked the puppy for about 45 minutes in the evening.

Originally Posted by foodfromafar

Awesome workout, as usual, Bytsi!

Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by nutbar

Frozen cherries!!!!!!!! I LOVE cherries! Why have I not thought of them in years?? I'm going to buy some next trip to the store and try blending with some (unflavored) PP. Very cool idea!

I like 'em with vanilla PP... I gotta find some chocolate PP that isn't quite as grainy as the one I used.

Originally Posted by Silly Sally

How was soccer? Did you dazzle all the other moms with your blingin' scale?

Ah, they're all so dazzled by my rippling muscles, they didn't even notice the scale (OMG, I can't even pretend to keep a straight face typing that one!!!)
Unfortunately, we (well, DD's team) lost both games .

Today, Pilates reformer for an hour after work... then karate.
I foam rolled twice yesterday, hoping to get at least twice today... it HURTS!!!! But that's good, right? I suppose it's like lifting - us masochists will do almost (ALMOST) anything if someone tells us it's good for us

[curltess]

Originally Posted by Bytsi

Thanks! My form isn't always perfect by the end... I think that my "advantage" is that I have more weight pulling against the bar (as in, my overweight body)... I doubt I could pull as much if I was 120#, ya know?


Today - S2 A4 - LAST TIME (til stage 4)...
Front squat push press -- 2x10 @ 55#. Barely finished - yikes!

Step-ups -- 2x10 @ 50# (2x25# db's).

1-point Row -- 2x10 @ 80# (2x40# db's).

Static Lunge rear foot elevated -- 2/10 @ 30# (2x15# db's).

Pushups -- 2/10 with my feet on a physioball. Wheeeee!

Plank -- 1 x 60 seconds, 1 x 60 seconds with "only" one knee drop. ARGH!!!!!!!!

Horizontal Wood chop -- 2x10 @ 60#.

And that's all she wrote. Off to soccer games (all afternoon)...

Can't believe you are already done with Stage 2 WOA! I feel so behind. I did 55# on one set of FSPP today and only did 8 reps out of fear, but it did feel awesome to do it really heavy! You are doing great though! Good to see you are feeling your success!

[Morondava]

Foam rolling is supposed to be great for you. My body's really tight, but I don't do enough of the foam rolling or stretching. It's actually the hardest part of my workout. I get bored. I did 10 min of stretching this morning and I'm proud of myself.

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by kfisherx

Oh I sould cavieat my statement. The Ormon is very consitent if the water intake is consistent. I'vve heard the Tanita's suck from more than one person.

Ah, yes, I keep forgetting about the handheld Omron doohickeys. I have no experience with those.

[SpacecityPaula]

Holy hamstring. Y'all reminded me to foam roll and OUCH! Left Ham String and right across my left hip.....

[Nikster]

No kidding! I think I will bust out that foam roller doo-hickey too! that thing is painful but GREAT! (if that is possible?) But, like you said Bytsi.....masochists unite!!!!!

Great job on your workouts!!!

*PSSSSST* BTW- think I am going to join the bandwagon here and give TNT a chance?? you want in???? tee hee hee!
Nik~

[foodfromafar]

Originally Posted by nutbar

Ah, yes, I keep forgetting about the handheld Omron doohickeys. I have no experience with those.

Please tell me about the Omron doohickey!!

[Silly Sally]

Originally Posted by Bytsi

Ah, they're all so dazzled by my rippling muscles, they didn't even notice the scale.

I'll bet your muscles ARE rippling, Byts, with the numbers you throw around. You are one cool, strong little hamster-chic... in a weird way.

[missjane]

Omrons suck

[Bytsi]

Wow - lots to reply to (I feel so loved!!! )

Originally Posted by curltess

Can't believe you are already done with Stage 2 WOA! I feel so behind. I did 55# on one set of FSPP today and only did 8 reps out of fear, but it did feel awesome to do it really heavy! You are doing great though! Good to see you are feeling your success!

Don't be afraid of FSPP - I HATED it the first day, but now I think I might even miss it (but it'll be back and I'll regret saying that ).

Originally Posted by Morondava

Foam rolling is supposed to be great for you. My body's really tight, but I don't do enough of the foam rolling or stretching. It's actually the hardest part of my workout. I get bored. I did 10 min of stretching this morning and I'm proud of myself.

Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

Holy hamstring. Y'all reminded me to foam roll and OUCH! Left Ham String and right across my left hip.....

Originally Posted by Nikster

No kidding! I think I will bust out that foam roller doo-hickey too! that thing is painful but GREAT! (if that is possible?) But, like you said Bytsi.....masochists unite!!!!!
*PSSSSST* BTW- think I am going to join the bandwagon here and give TNT a chance?? you want in???? tee hee hee!
Nik~

I didn't fit in foam rolling before work today... but I'll do it later. I keep promising myself it won't hurt as much if I stick with it...

As for TNT... I just am not ready to go that extreme with carbs (yet?)...

Originally Posted by Silly Sally

I'll bet your muscles ARE rippling, Byts, with the numbers you throw around. You are one cool, strong little hamster-chic... in a weird way.

Aw Sally... you're so nice ... us strong hamsters gotta stick together (I think I just made you an honorary hamster - in a weird way )

Originally Posted by nutbar

Ah, yes, I keep forgetting about the handheld Omron doohickeys. I have no experience with those.

Originally Posted by foodfromafar

Please tell me about the Omron doohickey!!

Originally Posted by missjane

Omrons suck

Omron's claim to measure (estimate is a better word) bodyfat via a small electric current that goes through your body. Fat and lean tissue conduct a different speeds, thus the estimate. BUT hydration status and about a million other things effect the results (last time you ate, last workout, even if you're sitting/standing/lying down etc etc). So they can sometimes be ok for trending, but they're not a good or reliable or accurate measure of body fat %.

We actually have one at work for people who are too big to use calipers on ()...

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ANYWAY... Today: the LAST stage 2 workout (B4).

Wide-grip DL from step -- 2x10 @ 135# .
I couldn't get the step today, so I used small plates (a 25# and 2 10#s on each side) to get the bigger ROM.

Bulgarian Split-squat -- 2x10 @ 30# (2x15#). -- a tiny bit wobbly today, not sure why...

Underhand grip lat pulldown -- 2x10 @ 130# -- Will this ever improve? I guess not til I come back to stage 4, right?

Prone Cuban Snatch -- 2x10 @ 10#. -- Felt those!

Rear lunge off step w/ forward reach -- 2x10 w 15# db's.

Ball crunch, reverse crunch, side flexion -- Did 'em, didn't enjoy 'em...

Prone Cobra -- I was running late, so... SKIPPED 'EM!

But, I did an hour of pilates reformer yesteday which works core a LOT, and then also did karate last night... In fact, he kept us so dang late that I didn't even leave the dojo til 9:30pm. Got home, foam rolled, showered and went straight to bed.

[Bytsi]

So busy yesterday, didn't get back online at all in the evening... breaking my addiction ? Nah!!!

Today's an off day, except for karate tonight...
The scale was UP today, big-time (2 + pounds!!!). My eats have been pretty good (not perfect, but good, and no worse than usual)... But I know TTOTM is coming soon, so perhaps I'm bloated...

I don't think I overate yesterday, and I know one day doesn't make or break it (even though the scale seems hyper-sensitive sometimes to single-day indulgences and under-eats)...

I may be able to add a touch of cardio to my days at work, at least sometimes... I should take advantage of it. Just gotta plan ahead and bring clothes, etc etc etc...

I'm kinda down today - the scale gets me upset even when there's no good reason and I can explain the "why"... I guess I just want to see a low number, even though I KNOW all the other things are more important and better measures... just been ingrained for a long time, ya know?
On a slightly positive note, someone put homemade oatmeal cookies in the staff room (and they look and smell GOOD) but I didn't take one and I don't plan to take one (or even 1/2 of one)... Gonna go get a gorgeous salad full of good stuff for lunch, and then I saved my shake for later in the day instead of breakfast, so I'll have it either before or after karate... along with whatever I figure out for dinner / afternoon snack. Didn't plan VERY ahead today, but... at least some of the day is planned...

Just bleh today...

[beach_plums]

I totally understand how the scale can get you down. No matter how many times we're reminded that there are better measures, seeing that number go up is hard. Go back and look at your measurments from last week. If I remember correctly, all of your numbers went down.

[Celestialmom]

Bytsi--I agree on the scale thing--it's so hard when we don't see the results in number format (even though we know it's not the number that's the most important!) I'm sorry you're down--it seems like a down day for a lot of people. But rejoice in resisting the cookies!!! Hopefully in a few days that water weight will disappear.

Celeste