My NROL4W log . . .

[kaptain9]

'Ello! I started NROL4W today, and have decided to keep a log (which is a new concept for me). Here are my beginning stats:

Height:5'6"
Weight: ~165 (not absolutely sure, I don't have a scale in my dorm)
BF%: ~30%
Bust: 39"
Waist: 33"
Belly Button: 38"
Hips: 41"
Thighs: 25" each

And here are links to pictures (I wasn't sure how to get them directly in the thread). Please don't sue me if you are blinded by my paleness.

Front
Side
Back

Oh, and as a warning, I sometimes have an irrepressible urge to speak in a French accent.

[kaptain9]

I'm rather new to any kind of lifting, I used to be an elliptical junkie, and would burn myself out going for hours at a time. Then, possibly through divine intervention, or maybe the fact that I registered for my classes AFTER everyone else, but I was forced to take a weightlifting class last semester. And loved it.

Here's Stage 1 - Workout A (1/4)
Squats - 2x15
- Set 1: 15 x 45# (used the bar)
- Set 2: 15 x 45#
Push-up - 2x15
- Set 1: 15 @ 45degree angle
- Set 2: 15 @ 45degree angle
Seated Row - 2X15
- Set 1: 15 x 37.5# ()
- Set 2: 15 x 25# ()
Step-up - 2x15
- Set 1: 15 x 15# (used two DBs of 7.5# each)
- Set 2: 15 x 15#
Reverse Crunches - 2x8
- Set 1: 8
- Set 2: 8

Notes:
Yeah, I know I'm supposed to be doing those Prone-jacknife things, but my gym went on a redecorating spree and moved everything around, and I couldn't find them. So I did some uber cool crunchie things instead.
And as to the with the seated rows, I'm just not sure what weight I was using. The weights on the cable stations are labeled with a 1, 2, 3 etc. and I had read on one of them that a 4 was 50#, so I thought that each one was 12.5#. Next time I see a trainer there I'm asking them.

This workout kicked my butt, despite the low weights used. But you've gotta start somewhere

[kaptain9]

I'm not that sore today, despite the fact that yesterday was only the second time that I've done squats with 45#. I'm tired more than anything.

Kinda not looking forward to tomorrow's workout. I have chronic back pain, especially in the lower back, which has made it hard in the past to do deadlifts, especially of the stiff-legged version. I should be able to do regular deadlifts if I take it easy and really concentrate on form. There is a lifting platform in the corner of the free weight section at the rec, which has a bar on supports so that you can load it up. The bar just on the supports it at the height that I need it for deadlifts, so hopefully no one will mind if I go over there and use it.

About my 'diet':
I'm not really 'dieting', I'm just eating healthier and actually eating more than I used to. I was regularly skipping meals, which led to destroying my metabolism, and I am trying to fix that. I'm trying to get around 2000 on no-workout days, and close to 2300 on workout days.

Goals:
I don't want to look like a pushover. It seems like a lot of people think that they can take advantage of me because I'm the chubby wimpy girl. 'Course, I have a short Irish temper, so I don't let them. But I would like to look somewhat intimidating.

[kaptain9]

It seems I am going to have to push this second workout back. My back has spasmed, and it gets worse when I move my right leg. Weird. It's better if I'm moving around, but my class schedule has me sitting for a couple hours at a time. But hopefully I can do it on Thursday, and get at least two workouts in this week.

If by Thursday my back ain't better, I'm seeing the doc.

[kaptain9]

Screw that. I'm calling the doctor tomorrow. I just had to use a chair to get into the shower.

[kaptain9]

I was able to see the doctor today, thankfully. He says I have a herniated disk pressing down on a nerve, probably my sciatic nerve as that's where it hurts. He was able to prescribe a muscle relaxant and told me to take it easy.

I'm staying away from the gym until I feel better. I don't think that workout is what hurt me (if anything I was expecting my knee to hurt), but I don't want to start doing deadlifts wrong because of my back.

[kaptain9]

I forgot to add: the scale at the office said I weigh 157 with all my clothes on. I had been there two weeks ago, and I weighed 164. It is possible that I lost that much, I've been very stressed lately and usually weigh lower like that.

[kaptain9]

So, it's been a while, let me catch up:
Saturday the 12th: Had to go to the emergency room because of my back. Stood up and my legs collapsed, the pain was unbearable. Ended up waiting five hours in the emergency room just to see the doctor, who finally gave me two Vicodin so I could get out of the wheelchair. Am now weaning off of a Vicodin/Valium regimen.
I will be starting physical therapy tomorrow. My doctor agreed that it would the best course of action. I'm still having trouble getting around to all my classes, and just moving around my room is hard.
Plans for the future: My parents have agreed in that once I'm at a point where I am pretty much pain-free, I need to start working on getting in shape and getting stronger, especially in building up my back muscles so that this doesn't happen again.