beesknees NROL4W log - Page 11 - JP Fitness Forums

beesknees · 09-14-2008, 08:16 PM

By the way you guys are all right about the food. It really is there problem whether I eat something or not. I wish it wasn't such an awkward situation though. Oh and when we were leaving, my SIL asked if we wanted to take any of the leftovers, and my DH said maybe you shouldn't make so much food! She said well that is what mom does and that is how our family is - we gather around the food. Too bad that she feels it's "tradition" and its expected or something. But she is right, that is how his family is. Most people's are, but its excessive. Especially since they are tight on money and could probably save a lot if they scaled back the food a little! But hey, just my two cents I guess

realcdn · 09-14-2008, 08:19 PM

It's a fine line making enough and making too much. I was really happy last night that we ended up with less than a dinner plate's worth of food. Part of me though will always think that maybe people didn't take as much because there wasn't much left. Although I'm pretty sure everyone had enough.

Sounds like you did okay for the weekend though.

beesknees · 09-16-2008, 07:32 AM

Thanks Anne, yeah it was ok. I know that if I shaped up on the weekends I would be down a lot more. Its one of those decisions I made a while back where I am not yet willing to give up some of the things I do on the weekends. Yet is the key word

Well last night did one hour on the bike. Still finding it harder to breathe. My heart rate isn't higher then normal I am thinking its still from the cold I had a while back. I still have a lot of nastiness in my sinuses and lungs and I think its lingering making it harder to breathe. At least I hope that's what it is.

I was on for cals yesterday but ate some snack mix with my dinner which is not always the best. I blame t.o.m. - no actually I blame myself. Oh well - the good thing is that I was on for cals. Protein wasn't as high as it should be though. Gonna do it today.

Bytsi · 09-16-2008, 12:24 PM

Lingering cold / goop in the lungs can make it harder to breathe - make sure you don't overdo it til you're 100% (spoken from someone who never takes her own advice!)

beesknees · 09-17-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bytsi

Lingering cold / goop in the lungs can make it harder to breathe - make sure you don't overdo it til you're 100% (spoken from someone who never takes her own advice!)

Thanks Bysti - but you and I are alike in that we have trouble listening to our own good advice

Its getting better. I think I am going biking with DH tonight so hopefully it will go alright.

Here is last nights workout:

NROL Break in B3

Deadlift:
8 x 65 warmup
15 x 85
15 x 95 - most at 15 reps, but not an overall PR

Alt Sets:
Step - up:
15 x 20's
15 x 20's

dumbbell one arm shoulder press:
15 x 20's
15 x 20's

Alt Sets:
Neg. Chin up (subbed for close grip lat pulldown)
2 x BW
2 x BW

reverse crunch:
20 x BW
20 x BW

Interval/energy work:

Tabata: jumping over bar

Then I joined my husband for about 4 blocks of his run. He runs fast! Got my heart rate way up for about 3 minutes then walked home. So about another 15 minutes of cardio.

Annddd I cleaned the entire house. Took me about two hours so lots of NEAT! I only sat for about an hour total after work. I am really trying to get better at not sitting at night. I talked with my husband who is a teacher, how I am jealous of the fact he gets to be on his feet most of the day. I am going to make more of an effort to get up more at work, but we have a tiny office so its not like I have very far to walk! Even when I do get up to go to the bathroom about 5 times a day - its only about 20 feet away.

Tonight: biking 1 hour
Tomorrow: lifting and intervals/HIIT depending on how I feel - gotta ease back into it
Friday: off
Saturday: lifting
Sunday: 2 hour walk with friend - and hopefully touring a new gym!

realcdn · 09-17-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by beesknees

15 x 95 - most at 15 reps, but not an overall PR

That's pretty impressive though. Think about it, you lifted 95lbs - 15 times!

beach_plums · 09-18-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by beesknees

Then I joined my husband for about 4 blocks of his run. He runs fast! Got my heart rate way up for about 3 minutes then walked home. So about another 15 minutes of cardio.

I always feel super slow when I run with my boyfriend. He's fast too. I can keep up for a few blocks, then it's over for me.

beesknees · 09-18-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by realcdn

That's pretty impressive though. Think about it, you lifted 95lbs - 15 times!

Thanks, I just miss making strength gains. With the way I am eating and these higher reps its not as easy.

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Originally Posted by beach_plums

I always feel super slow when I run with my boyfriend. He's fast too. I can keep up for a few blocks, then it's over for me.

I know, we used to run together more. I feel like I am holding him back so I usually do my own thing. And he usually only runs a fast 20 minutes anyway and I would rather do a slower 30.

Today:
NROL Break In A4

Squat:
15 x 85
15 x 85

Superset:
Static Lunge
15 x 65
15 x 70

Two pt dumbbell row with elbow out
15 x 25
15 x 25

Superset:
Push Up
15 x BW w/feet on step
15 x BW w/feet on step

swiss ball crunch
20 x 10
20 x 10

Interval type thing:

15 minutes of this "cardio blast" from a Cathe video. I know, I know a video, but holy crap is it hard! My heart rate was in the 170-180 range the entire time. Basically its like 15 minutes of Body Weight Matrix

(The goal here is to slowly ease my way back into intervals to see how my body handles it now that I am eating at more of a deficit.)

Okay I really want to go up in my squat, but don't feel like I can keep form. My lunges are higher and based on those I should be able to go much higher on squat. Squats have always been uncomfortable for me - they always hurt my shoulders and those last few reps I feel my from getting loose, so I know I need to keep working at this weight. Frustrating though because I know my legs are stronger then it shows.

Some good things:
-I cooked last night! I know that is not an accomplishment for most, but I usually make plain chicken, tuna, or eggs for dinner. I made pecan crusted chicken tenders. It was a healthy recipe I found and DH approved. I just need to do it more often now.
- Tomorrow is Friday! We are meeting some friends for dinner. It was my idea because we usually drink a lot when we get together with these friends, and I thought this way its easier to avoid that by ordering a non-alcoholic drink and I can choose my food instead of eating junk snack food like we usually do when we are together.

realcdn · 09-18-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by beesknees

Some good things:
-I cooked last night! I know that is not an accomplishment for most, but I usually make plain chicken, tuna, or eggs for dinner. I made pecan crusted chicken tenders. It was a healthy recipe I found and DH approved. I just need to do it more often now.

- Tomorrow is Friday! We are meeting some friends for dinner. It was my idea because we usually drink a lot when we get together with these friends, and I thought this way its easier to avoid that by ordering a non-alcoholic drink and I can choose my food instead of eating junk snack food like we usually do when we are together.

I find that cooking different things keeps it from getting boring. Although I do tend to go through phases where I eat the same things over and over.

Good luck with your dinner tomorrow.

beesknees · 09-20-2008, 11:48 AM

This mornings workout:

NROL Break in B4

Deadlift:
8 x 65 warmup
15 x 95
15 x 95

Alt Sets:
Step - up:
15 x 20's
15 x 20's

dumbbell one arm shoulder press:
15 x 20's
15 x 20's

Alt Sets:
Neg. Chin up (subbed for close grip lat pulldown)
2 x BW
2 x BW

reverse crunch:
20 x BW
20 x BW

Off to yet another food challenge, my 3 year old nephews birthday party. Eeek!

foodfromafar · 09-20-2008, 06:40 PM

Great workouts, Bree!

Bytsi · 09-21-2008, 08:30 AM

Nice workout - how was the party?

beach_plums · 09-21-2008, 02:40 PM

Kid's parties are always the best (not so much for food, but for everything else). How'd it go?

beesknees · 09-22-2008, 08:24 AM

Thanks guys! Workouts are going okay. I am debating now on whether to do two more of the break in workouts, making it 5 each, or start Fat Loss I on Tuesday.

The party was fun! My nephew was so excited. His two cousins from the other side of the family and a few family friends were there so it was fun to see all the kids together. I tried to be good, but had a few hand fulls of snacky things, a cheeseburger and of course some cake. My in-laws know that I love frosting so my BIL of course gave me the most ridiculous piece. I cut it in half and it was still huge!

Yesterday I was on for cals, but my choices were not the healthiest. Lots of chipping and dipping. I made a dip with avocados and cottage cheese in the food processor. It was delish! I think it would be good as a spread on a wrap as well.

But! I went on a two hour long walk with a friend and got husband to go on another short walk with me later in the evening. I made an effort to not sit a lot yesterday, too. My house is going to be so clean if I keep up this NEAT effort

Tonight is an hour bike ride. The weather here has been warmer then average. Can't complain I guess.

realcdn · 09-22-2008, 10:07 AM

I think weather-wise we've had a nicer fall compared to summer. Okay, I know technically fall started today, but perhaps a nicer September than August. At least from a precipitation standpoint.

Karla215 · 09-22-2008, 11:56 AM

Hey Bree - stopping by to say hi! Your weights look AWESOME - I am going to have to up my game on the deadlift - we are sort of reversed on DL and Squat weights! I moved into FL1, and, um, you are going to love it! Well, that is mostly a joke - it is HARD to move to 3x15, doing deadlifts and squats still, and I was SO SORE yesterday and today from my first workout on Sat! But, the increased reps and intensity I like. I am excited to raise weights as we lower reps on this program.

Hmmm, I am inspired by your cleaning NEAT (haha - didn't mean the pun but it's funny) - I am going to start moving more at night, too - and the house could USE the extra attention, for sure! My husband will think aliens took over my body if I start cleaning for no reason (outside of our Sat morning "cleaning zone"), so I'd better start slow/warn him! Also, I am inspired by your bike rides - we have mtn bikes, and there is an interest, but mine has two flats and a special attachment is needed to blow them up...Time to hit the neighbors to get this fixed! Given my husband is interested, I need to jump on this opportunity to develop a healthy new habit for us!

Thanks for the inspiration - good luck finishing up Break In - I couldn't wait and moved into FL1! I also thought you were planning to do 4 each, and that just stuck in my head as a good round number. Hope you're enjoying the fall weather! We're back in town for MEA to do an annual big family weekend with all the kids up North - very fun! Yay MEA!!