Thanks Celesta--nice to see you around again lately!
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Nice job on those one-arm push presses. 35# is pretty impressive (for a girl) haha jk...thats really good.
Ha ha...hey I'll take it! Thanks. My TRICEPS were so sore yesterday, and today. That's weird, but I think it must be the push presses. Today at church a friend grabbed my arm and I screamed! (Well, not screamed but maybe yelled loudly--enough to turn some heads! )
So, Friday I had a list of things to do that I wanted to accomplish before I got on the forums--as I was just getting ready to relax and veg out before I had to pick up my kids at the ski area, CRASH! Went the forums! Funny thing is, I'm not sure which is worse, that my big Friday night excitement was to catch up on forum discussion (hey, dh was at work...), or that I couldn't do it because they were down!
Anyway, got some more skiing in yesterday (about an hour and a half)--we've been getting lots and lots of snow, real life powder even! I was hoping to be out more, but I always get stuck catching up on random details--approving bills, answering emails, TRYING to fix the webcam, blah blah blah. Anyway, the conditions were great though I had to stay on beginner and intermediate trails b/c I was skiing with Lukey. Helped make it a workout though--skating over the flats, dragging him behind me. I got to see my bigger kids skiing Avalanche though (double diamond, steepest in the east), which was awesome--they really look like pros, perfect form and everything!
So I'm not going to post all my food from the last two days, but here's the gist:
Friday 1/9--1719 cal, including 8 oz of wine, all other food was "clean". Macros fine, protein over 125g (my goal).
Saturday 1/10--1822 cal, 12 oz of wine, all other food healthy and on plan. Macros fine, protein 134g. (Had to add an emergency Kashi granola bar to my day after skiing--I was so hungry all of a sudden that I was afraid I was going to throw up. This was not even 2 hrs after lunch, which consisted of a cucumber, and 1.5 large enchiladas with cheese and salsa. Go figure.) So I wouldn't call the Kashi bar off-plan, but not my normal fare.
I also ended hitting a new low yesterday, by almost half a pound (122.4)...sounds good, but like you guys said, I'm NOT trying to be at a deficit here. I'm thinking that these past couple losses might just be water weight that I had gained before getting my period, though. Anyway, I haven't figured out if I'm shooting for 1800 or 2000 today yet--guess I better think it through soon! Probably 2000, as I'm about to go clean out the barn, shovel 8" of snow (light powder, at least) out of the walkways and driveways, and feed the horses...
So, Friday I had a list of things to do that I wanted to accomplish before I got on the forums--as I was just getting ready to relax and veg out before I had to pick up my kids at the ski area, CRASH! Went the forums! Funny thing is, I'm not sure which is worse, that my big Friday night excitement was to catch up on forum discussion (hey, dh was at work...), or that I couldn't do it because they were down!
LOL, that's funny since I was in the same boat this Friday . But, the forum crash at least got me to sit down to write some goals and a workout plan for the next six months, so some good came out of it .
Also, great workouts! You're one of my role models for progression here, so keep up the good work !
LOL, that's funny since I was in the same boat this Friday . But, the forum crash at least got me to sit down to write some goals and a workout plan for the next six months, so some good came out of it .
Also, great workouts! You're one of my role models for progression here, so keep up the good work !
That's good, Karen, about getting a workout plan done. Even though I have a workout plan in Maximum Strength, I want to sit down and figure out a couple things, as well as get a chart made on excel to track my compliance with my goals.
ETA: Thanks so much for the kind words--I am floored when someone says something like that to me but it does mean a lot.
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I hear you on the arms! Your NEAT has to be at least as much as mine if not more, so 220 probably isn't unreasonable.
I think my NEAT today would probably allow me to eat 4000 calories!! I went out like I said and cleaned out the horse stalls and did some other miscellaneous barn work (35 minutes) and then shoveled for about 45 minutes. I was just about to go in when I realized that the dog's tail kept hitting the electric fence as she ran around and she didn't seem to mind. So I ended up spending the next HOUR hiking around in knee-deep snow, fixing almost the entire length of the bottom wire. It was all buried in the snow, some needed tightened b/c it had stretched out and was dragging on the ground. I think I walked at least 2 miles, not to mention more shoveling and wrestling with the stupid wire. By the time I was done I figured I might as well feed the horses since it would be feeding time in an hour anyway, so that entailed carrying more hay, buckets of water, and grain. Ugh. I am BEAT. It wasn't bad though, in that I hated it--I actually like doing the outside activity much better than, say, cleaning the boys' room like I was planning today...
Thanks Celesta--nice to see you around again lately!
Ha ha...hey I'll take it! Thanks. My TRICEPS were so sore yesterday, and today. That's weird, but I think it must be the push presses. Today at church a friend grabbed my arm and I screamed! (Well, not screamed but maybe yelled loudly--enough to turn some heads! )
So, Friday I had a list of things to do that I wanted to accomplish before I got on the forums--as I was just getting ready to relax and veg out before I had to pick up my kids at the ski area, CRASH! Went the forums! Funny thing is, I'm not sure which is worse, that my big Friday night excitement was to catch up on forum discussion (hey, dh was at work...), or that I couldn't do it because they were down!
Anyway, got some more skiing in yesterday (about an hour and a half)--we've been getting lots and lots of snow, real life powder even! I was hoping to be out more, but I always get stuck catching up on random details--approving bills, answering emails, TRYING to fix the webcam, blah blah blah. Anyway, the conditions were great though I had to stay on beginner and intermediate trails b/c I was skiing with Lukey. Helped make it a workout though--skating over the flats, dragging him behind me. I got to see my bigger kids skiing Avalanche though (double diamond, steepest in the east), which was awesome--they really look like pros, perfect form and everything!
So I'm not going to post all my food from the last two days, but here's the gist:
Friday 1/9--1719 cal, including 8 oz of wine, all other food was "clean". Macros fine, protein over 125g (my goal).
Saturday 1/10--1822 cal, 12 oz of wine, all other food healthy and on plan. Macros fine, protein 134g. (Had to add an emergency Kashi granola bar to my day after skiing--I was so hungry all of a sudden that I was afraid I was going to throw up. This was not even 2 hrs after lunch, which consisted of a cucumber, and 1.5 large enchiladas with cheese and salsa. Go figure.) So I wouldn't call the Kashi bar off-plan, but not my normal fare.
I also ended hitting a new low yesterday, by almost half a pound (122.4)...sounds good, but like you guys said, I'm NOT trying to be at a deficit here. I'm thinking that these past couple losses might just be water weight that I had gained before getting my period, though. Anyway, I haven't figured out if I'm shooting for 1800 or 2000 today yet--guess I better think it through soon! Probably 2000, as I'm about to go clean out the barn, shovel 8" of snow (light powder, at least) out of the walkways and driveways, and feed the horses...
Wow, I'm so jealous that you are skiing! I've never ever in my life been skiing. We do have a place a few hours away that we could go. When I was pregnant, we spent xmas there...everyone got to ski except me
But DH and I were talking about making a skiing getaway hopefully sometime next month!
Wow Celeste - you are the champ at NEAT. I agree - seems like you need a lot more calories to gain based on all that activity. So cool you get to ski all the time!
Wow, Celeste, that is a TON of activity. Sheesh...I'm exhausted for you.
I'm exhausted for me too! I just snuggled with dh for half of the football game, then thought to myself--if I got up, I could do dishes, get my stuff together for the gym and then actually go to BED instead of laying around being tired!
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Originally Posted by wannabefit83
Wow, I'm so jealous that you are skiing! I've never ever in my life been skiing. We do have a place a few hours away that we could go. When I was pregnant, we spent xmas there...everyone got to ski except me
But DH and I were talking about making a skiing getaway hopefully sometime next month!
Well, I'd say you should come visit us here, but if you're going on a ski trip from Texas, I can think of bigger and closer resorts!
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Originally Posted by beesknees
Wow Celeste - you are the champ at NEAT. I agree - seems like you need a lot more calories to gain based on all that activity. So cool you get to ski all the time!
Don't worry, I'm not the champ at it all the time. Like we were saying, some days I'm answering emails, doing paperwork, teaching school, etc, and hardly get up out of my chair at ALL... Others, like today, I get it in all at once. I do love skiing...it was so fun this week when we went because all of us are skiing at the same pace (on the easy trails at least). But Luke and Micah can keep up with us no problem, they're even both skiing up on the banks on the sides of the trails, and into the woods between the slopes. It's the first year that we can zoom around as a family!
Food today, the short version:
All meals good, clean, healthy, except I had two white chocolate macadamia nut cookies at Sunday School this morning... I DECIDED to before I went--if they were there, I'd have them. So it wasn't like I gave in. But still, not gonna call that compliant!
I'm exhausted for me too! I just snuggled with dh for half of the football game, then thought to myself--if I got up, I could do dishes, get my stuff together for the gym and then actually go to BED instead of laying around being tired!
Well, I'd say you should come visit us here, but if you're going on a ski trip from Texas, I can think of bigger and closer resorts!
Yeah, but they don't have YOU there ! I, personally, travel from CO to ski in PA, but I'm biased....
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Don't worry, I'm not the champ at it all the time. Like we were saying, some days I'm answering emails, doing paperwork, teaching school, etc, and hardly get up out of my chair at ALL... Others, like today, I get it in all at once. I do love skiing...it was so fun this week when we went because all of us are skiing at the same pace (on the easy trails at least). But Luke and Micah can keep up with us no problem, they're even both skiing up on the banks on the sides of the trails, and into the woods between the slopes. It's the first year that we can zoom around as a family!
Food today, the short version:
All meals good, clean, healthy, except I had two white chocolate macadamia nut cookies at Sunday School this morning... I DECIDED to before I went--if they were there, I'd have them. So it wasn't like I gave in. But still, not gonna call that compliant!
Calories--1982, macros good, protein good.
Sheesh, I spend a day away from the computer, and look at everything going on! Great job on balancing healthy food with the occasional treat. Sounds like you're doing a great job.
This whole food/calories discussion has been very interesting. I *might* be losing weight on the 1600-1800 cal/day I've been trying to hit, which would be cool. Too early to say, tho, especially since I had a very unhealthy eating day yesterday. (Pizza...eek, I've never actually checked the calories on those things before. What will i do about family pizza night?!)
"As far as (healthy) eating, either do it, or don't. Same issues repeated over and over is just insanity. We either commit to the endeavor or pay lip-service to it. This is the hardest part of the whole process, and it needs to be practiced more than the actual physical training. It's mind training." ~ Matt Thorne
"The reason that most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment."
This whole food/calories discussion has been very interesting. I *might* be losing weight on the 1600-1800 cal/day I've been trying to hit, which would be cool. Too early to say, tho, especially since I had a very unhealthy eating day yesterday. (Pizza...eek, I've never actually checked the calories on those things before. What will i do about family pizza night?!)
It's like everything else. If you want it, you'll find a way to work it in. If it's take-out pizza it can be harder, but not impossible. I make my own pizza crust (although not lately) which is higher in protein (use soy flour) and works well for a thin crust (which I prefer). Others here use purchased flatbreads (the name escapes me), which would still do for family pizza night. Everyone can pick their topping and put them together (look for a good shredded cheese blend, pre-sliced meats, etc.).
For pizzas I have been using Joseph's Pitas or Trader Joes whole wheat pitas for the crust. Low fat cheese, and when I make a "Thai" pizza, its chicken, broccoli, green onion and red peppers, then a sauce I made up using PB2, soy sauce and vinegar. Another favorite of my DH's is the BBQ chicken. Low fat cheese, chicken breast, red onion and bbq sauce.
/hijack
Celeste - I love white chocolate macadamias! Costco has giant packs of them that are soooo good.
Yeah, but they don't have YOU there ! I, personally, travel from CO to ski in PA, but I'm biased....
Now THAT sounds crazy!!!
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Originally Posted by CherylWriter
Sheesh, I spend a day away from the computer, and look at everything going on! Great job on balancing healthy food with the occasional treat. Sounds like you're doing a great job.
This whole food/calories discussion has been very interesting. I *might* be losing weight on the 1600-1800 cal/day I've been trying to hit, which would be cool. Too early to say, tho, especially since I had a very unhealthy eating day yesterday. (Pizza...eek, I've never actually checked the calories on those things before. What will i do about family pizza night?!)
Keep up the good work!
Luv, Cheryl
I bet you will lose on those calories. I was for quite a while, I don't think I lowered my intake until maybe late this summer?
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Originally Posted by lorigaud
Yum... those cookies sound like they were well worth it Celeste!
Yup, they were--I just have to remember that even though I have the calories to spend, I shouldn't eat stuff like that very often.
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Originally Posted by realcdn
It's like everything else. If you want it, you'll find a way to work it in. If it's take-out pizza it can be harder, but not impossible. I make my own pizza crust (although not lately) which is higher in protein (use soy flour) and works well for a thin crust (which I prefer). Others here use purchased flatbreads (the name escapes me), which would still do for family pizza night. Everyone can pick their topping and put them together (look for a good shredded cheese blend, pre-sliced meats, etc.).
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Originally Posted by beesknees
Hijack....
For pizzas I have been using Joseph's Pitas or Trader Joes whole wheat pitas for the crust. Low fat cheese, and when I make a "Thai" pizza, its chicken, broccoli, green onion and red peppers, then a sauce I made up using PB2, soy sauce and vinegar. Another favorite of my DH's is the BBQ chicken. Low fat cheese, chicken breast, red onion and bbq sauce.
/hijack
Celeste - I love white chocolate macadamias! Costco has giant packs of them that are soooo good.
I agree with Anne on the pizza--if it's take out, it's harder b/c you basically have to eat less and savor what you do have. Add a salad to help fill you up. If it's homemade, again, there are ways to make very healthy and yummy pizza--in fact, that's basically all I ate yesterday afternoon (lunch, snack, and dinner!). I make a whole wheat crust that is pretty good, although Anne, I'd love your recipe for the soy flour crust! Never thought of that before. Also, I usually cook up some chicken breast (somewhere around a pound, or a little less) to put on the pizza before the cheese, measure the cheese (8 oz), and heap a ton of veggies on top. It ends up about 275 cal per serving, but with more protein and less fat than a regular pizza.
Here's my crust recipe (since I had requests on facebook for it, I figured I might as well type it out.)
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
2 c whole wheat flour
1 t wheat gluten
2 T yeast
3/4 t salt
1 T olive oil
1 t honey
1 c warm water (I use a little less, or it's too sticky)
That's the basic, if I have time, I add
1 t garlic powder
1 T italian seasoning
sometimes 1/4 c parmesan cheese
Oh yeah: Lavash bread is what Anne was referring to--Bree, I think has mentioned it. I just bought some at BJ's but haven't tried it yet. I've used whole wheat tortillas also.
*Not happy with these today. When doing squats at my other gym, I used a mirror to check that I always went to parallel. These squats didn't feel right, so after I was done I went back in the room with the mirror and tried one with just bodyweight--I think I was about 3/4 to paralle. Darn. It was definitely as low as I could go with that weight though, so I'll have to back off. Of course, if I could have my BOX, I could do BOX SQUATS! When I came in this morning, my tub was still full of junk from the ceiling leak.
B: Speed Deadlift: 8x2 @ 560% 1RM (105#)
*It's harder than you might think to actually do these quickly. I'm liking the practice.
C: Walking DB Lunge: 3x8 each leg
4e @ 40# DBs, 4e @ 35# DBs
8e @ 35# DBs
8e @ 35# DBs
*Since I was doing fewer sets I thought I'd try to up the weight. I did manage 4 on each leg with good form, but knew I would deteriorate quickly if I didn't switch. Funny note, I actually was using one 40 and one 45! After the last set my forearms were burning so bad I didn't know if I could get the DBs back to the rack... Also felt like puking so I'm vindicated for being too wimpy to raise the weight.
D1: Reverse Crunch: 3x12 (w 5# DB as counterweight) D2: Prone Bridge (1 Leg): 3x30 seconds
So this older guy (I think he told me he's 68?) came in between sets and asked me what lunges were good for. I told him, and he grabbed my 35's and tried one. Mind you, this guy works out regularly, not too much with weights, but he is in shape. But he's never done a lunge before, even with body weight. So he tries it, I'm thinking he's going to kill himself--he gets down to the bottom of the lunge with his knee on the floor and says, "Yup! I thought so. You're stronger than me!" Puts them down and goes on with his workout. Of course I explained that no matter what, if he hadn't done lunges before his muscles wouldn't be trained to do it and he wouldn't be able to lift as much as if he had already been doing them...
Also, a new couple was there this morning. Every time they came in the weight room, they whispered! Like I was really concentrating and they might disturb me!
So this older guy (I think he told me he's 68?) came in between sets and asked me what lunges were good for. I told him, and he grabbed my 35's and tried one. Mind you, this guy works out regularly, not too much with weights, but he is in shape. But he's never done a lunge before, even with body weight. So he tries it, I'm thinking he's going to kill himself--he gets down to the bottom of the lunge with his knee on the floor and says, "Yup! I thought so. You're stronger than me!" Puts them down and goes on with his workout. Of course I explained that no matter what, if he hadn't done lunges before his muscles wouldn't be trained to do it and he wouldn't be able to lift as much as if he had already been doing them...
Also, a new couple was there this morning. Every time they came in the weight room, they whispered! Like I was really concentrating and they might disturb me!
You mean you just noticed that people whisper when you're around? You probably aren't aware of the lack of sharp objects in your immediate vicinity then either.
You're right of course on the lunges. The body needs to learn the technique of them before it can do them effectively. That said, the weight was probably fine for the person you mention, it's just he lacked the technique to do the exercise properly.
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Oh yeah: Lavash bread is what Anne was referring to--Bree, I think has mentioned it. I just bought some at BJ's but haven't tried it yet. I've used whole wheat tortillas also.
I thought Anne might have been referring to Flatouts.....not sure, though.
*Not happy with these today. When doing squats at my other gym, I used a mirror to check that I always went to parallel. These squats didn't feel right, so after I was done I went back in the room with the mirror and tried one with just bodyweight--I think I was about 3/4 to paralle. Darn. It was definitely as low as I could go with that weight though, so I'll have to back off. Of course, if I could have my BOX, I could do BOX SQUATS! When I came in this morning, my tub was still full of junk from the ceiling leak.
B: Speed Deadlift: 8x2 @ 560% 1RM (105#)
*It's harder than you might think to actually do these quickly. I'm liking the practice.
C: Walking DB Lunge: 3x8 each leg
4e @ 40# DBs, 4e @ 35# DBs
8e @ 35# DBs
8e @ 35# DBs
*Since I was doing fewer sets I thought I'd try to up the weight. I did manage 4 on each leg with good form, but knew I would deteriorate quickly if I didn't switch. Funny note, I actually was using one 40 and one 45! After the last set my forearms were burning so bad I didn't know if I could get the DBs back to the rack... Also felt like puking so I'm vindicated for being too wimpy to raise the weight.
D1: Reverse Crunch: 3x12 (w 5# DB as counterweight) D2: Prone Bridge (1 Leg): 3x30 seconds
So this older guy (I think he told me he's 68?) came in between sets and asked me what lunges were good for. I told him, and he grabbed my 35's and tried one. Mind you, this guy works out regularly, not too much with weights, but he is in shape. But he's never done a lunge before, even with body weight. So he tries it, I'm thinking he's going to kill himself--he gets down to the bottom of the lunge with his knee on the floor and says, "Yup! I thought so. You're stronger than me!" Puts them down and goes on with his workout. Of course I explained that no matter what, if he hadn't done lunges before his muscles wouldn't be trained to do it and he wouldn't be able to lift as much as if he had already been doing them...
Also, a new couple was there this morning. Every time they came in the weight room, they whispered! Like I was really concentrating and they might disturb me!
That's pretty cute, though, that the guy said that you badass, hardcore weightlifting chick. I'm sure you're stronger than most of the guys in the gym. LOL. And the couple whispering. You must be pretty intimidating!
You mean you just noticed that people whisper when you're around? You probably aren't aware of the lack of sharp objects in your immediate vicinity then either.
You're right of course on the lunges. The body needs to learn the technique of them before it can do them effectively. That said, the weight was probably fine for the person you mention, it's just he lacked the technique to do the exercise properly.
LOL!!!! Maybe it was the maniacal look in my eyes!!!!!!
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That's pretty cute, though, that the guy said that you badass, hardcore weightlifting chick. I'm sure you're stronger than most of the guys in the gym. LOL. And the couple whispering. You must be pretty intimidating!
Haha, you're too kind--he IS 68, and doesn't really lift, so I suppose it's possible that I'm stronger than him, but not most guys...
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WTF on the whispering? That's almost as bad as someone with a loud enough grunt to wake the dead!
Weird--I just think they were uncomfortable in the gym and weren't sure how to act. I felt really bad as I was loading my barbell for deadlifts, I had to keep criss-crossing the room to grab plates from different pieces of apparatus. The wife was doing tricep kickbacks in the middle of the floor, and she would step away to get out of my way every time I came near (even though I told her it was okay, I could get around her fine). Problem was the plates were all over, so I ended up chasing her all over the room! Poor woman...
Ooh, I love skiing! I do it very badly and haven't in years but I do love it. The kids have always wanted to go so maybe, one of these years, I'll get to take them somewhere with snow. Btw, have you ever heard the song "SuperSkier" by the CMT? It's one of my favorites and I keep in on my iPhone to play at random times. LOL
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Originally Posted by Celestialmom
Here's my crust recipe (since I had requests on facebook for it, I figured I might as well type it out.)
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
2 c whole wheat flour
1 t wheat gluten
2 T yeast
3/4 t salt
1 T olive oil
1 t honey
1 c warm water (I use a little less, or it's too sticky)
That's the basic, if I have time, I add
1 t garlic powder
1 T italian seasoning
sometimes 1/4 c parmesan cheese
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm forever in search of the perfect (and possibly semi-healthy-ish) pizza crust! I'll give it a try next time I'm in the mood.
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Originally Posted by stingo
You mean you just noticed that people whisper when you're around? You probably aren't aware of the lack of sharp objects in your immediate vicinity then either.
I thought Anne might have been referring to Flatouts.....not sure, though.
I thought that's what she meant, too.
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Originally Posted by nutbar
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm forever in search of the perfect (and possibly semi-healthy-ish) pizza crust! I'll give it a try next time I'm in the mood.
X2. I would have asked you if you hadn't already posted it.
*Not happy with these today. When doing squats at my other gym, I used a mirror to check that I always went to parallel. These squats didn't feel right, so after I was done I went back in the room with the mirror and tried one with just bodyweight--I think I was about 3/4 to paralle. Darn. It was definitely as low as I could go with that weight though, so I'll have to back off. Of course, if I could have my BOX, I could do BOX SQUATS! When I came in this morning, my tub was still full of junk from the ceiling leak.
B: Speed Deadlift: 8x2 @ 560% 1RM (105#)
*It's harder than you might think to actually do these quickly. I'm liking the practice.
C: Walking DB Lunge: 3x8 each leg
4e @ 40# DBs, 4e @ 35# DBs
8e @ 35# DBs
8e @ 35# DBs
*Since I was doing fewer sets I thought I'd try to up the weight. I did manage 4 on each leg with good form, but knew I would deteriorate quickly if I didn't switch. Funny note, I actually was using one 40 and one 45! After the last set my forearms were burning so bad I didn't know if I could get the DBs back to the rack... Also felt like puking so I'm vindicated for being too wimpy to raise the weight.
D1: Reverse Crunch: 3x12 (w 5# DB as counterweight) D2: Prone Bridge (1 Leg): 3x30 seconds
So this older guy (I think he told me he's 68?) came in between sets and asked me what lunges were good for. I told him, and he grabbed my 35's and tried one. Mind you, this guy works out regularly, not too much with weights, but he is in shape. But he's never done a lunge before, even with body weight. So he tries it, I'm thinking he's going to kill himself--he gets down to the bottom of the lunge with his knee on the floor and says, "Yup! I thought so. You're stronger than me!" Puts them down and goes on with his workout. Of course I explained that no matter what, if he hadn't done lunges before his muscles wouldn't be trained to do it and he wouldn't be able to lift as much as if he had already been doing them...
Also, a new couple was there this morning. Every time they came in the weight room, they whispered! Like I was really concentrating and they might disturb me!
Oh, man. You're one of those scary weightlifting chicks, now. Hey, does this mean you're going to buy a Harley? I'll learn to ride if you will!!
The lunges discussion makes me feel better, tho. I had a PR on my sets this morning--2 x 5 lb weights . Oh, well. We start where we are!!
Thanks for the pizza crust recipe. I'll have to try that for next pizza night. We 've been buying pizza from the Safeway deli, which is yummy but i bet I can take it a step up in health.
Too funny about your gym stories. I love the whispering couple, how funny! I'll have to remember that pizza crust recipe, I usually just buy WW pizza dough from TJ's but if I could make it I'm sure it'd be even better.
Ooh, I love skiing! I do it very badly and haven't in years but I do love it. The kids have always wanted to go so maybe, one of these years, I'll get to take them somewhere with snow. Btw, have you ever heard the song "SuperSkier" by the CMT? It's one of my favorites and I keep in on my iPhone to play at random times. LOL
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm forever in search of the perfect (and possibly semi-healthy-ish) pizza crust! I'll give it a try next time I'm in the mood.
LMAO!
Gee, I hope the pizza crust lives up to your enthusiasm! FYI, I didn't post any directions b/c I figured pizza crust is pizza crust, but here's the skinny: Mix everything together but the water. Add the water. Knead it a lot until it seems like dough. (I use my dough hook) Roll it out, let rise until it looks like crust. (You can let it rise before you roll it out too, but I never start early enough for that.) I precook it at 400 for 8-10 min, then add toppings, and put it back in the oven for 8-10 min until cheese is melted and browned on the edges. There.
And I think I saw a youtube video of that song once, but I forgot about it. I'll have to look it up again.
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Oh, man. You're one of those scary weightlifting chicks, now. Hey, does this mean you're going to buy a Harley? I'll learn to ride if you will!!
The lunges discussion makes me feel better, tho. I had a PR on my sets this morning--2 x 5 lb weights . Oh, well. We start where we are!!
Thanks for the pizza crust recipe. I'll have to try that for next pizza night. We 've been buying pizza from the Safeway deli, which is yummy but i bet I can take it a step up in health.
Great job on the workouts! You're awesome!
Re: the Harley--as long as I don't have to ride with Dad!
Lol on the lunges--they'll come, don't worry! And don't forget, I'm doing sets of EIGHT, not 15 or 20!
Another thing on the pizza train of thought...sometimes what I've done when we've ordered pizza but I really didn't want to give in: Just use a tortilla or wrap or whatever and make your own, less grease and carbs that way, anyway. Also, fwiw, I sometimes make "fake" chicken wings, with chicken breast and the buffalo sauce you can get in the grocery store. Passable substitute, depending on how desparate you are! The first couple times I had them, I thought I was in heaven! Now I'd rather have one or two wings and leave it at that...
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Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb
Too funny about your gym stories. I love the whispering couple, how funny! I'll have to remember that pizza crust recipe, I usually just buy WW pizza dough from TJ's but if I could make it I'm sure it'd be even better.
Hope it works for ya! If nothing else, at least it would be cheaper...
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Originally Posted by manbearpig
*subscribed again*
I am going to keep an eye on this log to check your progress on MS by EC. I am currently doing the same program. Starting 3rd week of Phase I today.
Thanks for stopping by! Good luck with the program.
And whaddya mean subscribed AGAIN? Does that mean you subscribed before but UNsubscribed? What? No talk of workouts?!
Hope it works for ya! If nothing else, at least it would be cheaper...
Thanks for stopping by! Good luck with the program.
And whaddya mean subscribed AGAIN? Does that mean you subscribed before but UNsubscribed? What? No talk of workouts?!
Well, I think I stopped by your log many many moons ago but couldn't keep up with it (work/life etc). Best wishes to you on this program. Your numbers are looking pretty good.
For the box: do you workout at a commercial gym? If so, they might have those metal stool in their cardio room/dance studio that you can perhaps use as a box. I use those for box squats and they seem to be about the right height for me.
WTF on the whispering? That's almost as bad as someone with a loud enough grunt to wake the dead!
Too funny about the whispering....
And what's wrong with a good grunt now and then?? Course I'm home and nobody is around to care (except maybe the cat, who has thrown me a strange look now and again if he happens to be in the basement with me!)
Thanks!
Ha ha...hey I'll take it! 
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. But, the forum crash at least got me to sit down to write some goals and a workout plan for the next six months, so some good came out of it 
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Of course I explained that no matter what, if he hadn't done lunges before his muscles wouldn't be trained to do it and he wouldn't be able to lift as much as if he had already been doing them...
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