The Adventures of the Notorious Teeseepoo

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Hello to everyone,

Here's my training log. My BFF has inspired me to get into better shape. I'm so proud of DirtyMartini - she is so physically fit after a long journey of weight loss. My behaviour used to inspire her to be in better shape and now she is inspiring me. That's the best!

Since I've been in high school I've exercised, but it's only in the past 5 years that I seem to be fluxuating in weight (or should I say fat). It's also in the past four years that my schedule has been more erratic as I've been self employed for the past four years. I've always been undisciplined, but I started a journey about three years ago, not just physically but mentally, to be a more disciplined person, to find continuity. As a self-employed person, continuity is almost non-existent. I've no problem with change and get bored (hence self-employment works for me), but I'm realizing that perhaps it's not so great for my health.

Last summer I did the Joffre Lakes hike past Pemberton, BC. It was so hard for me and going through the boulder fields, I started crying, wondering how in the world I was going to make it back. I was with people who were all physically fitter than me. But my boyfriend was there and he always supports me and was there to take me through it. At one point he came back to get me, asked me if I was ok, and all I could manage was "Fine." I was crying, struggling, and then said "I just need to calm down. I'll be ok." I made it back - first to arrive back at the carpark! I was so sore when I got back that night that I had to sit in an ice bath.

That night I realized that I was really proud of myself for finishing that hike and I wanted to more. Good sign! We recently did the West Highland Way in Scotland, a 95 mile walk (one that DirtyMartini did a while ago, that's how I knew about it). In January, my boyfriend and I did a 3 day kayaking trip in Patagonia.

My boyfriend and I are DINKs and save our money for travel. We've got a small two bedroom place in Greater Vancouver and keep our expenses low. That said, I always gain weight when I travel. In Argentina I gained 5lbs that I never took off; same goes for Scotland.

So I've basically got 10lbs of fat on my body. I took my starting photos the other day and realized just how much body fat I had.

I started the NROW4W yesterday. I'm not too concerned about my measurements - they are what they are. I'll be able to tell the difference in my pictures and clothing and body perception.

I'm a member of the YWCA in Vancouver - it's a fantastic gym. I've done weight lifting before and had a personal trainer. Some of the moves are similar to NROW4W, but some of them were unhelpful. And I didn't have goals. The Y has a women's only weight room, which I prefer if only for the reason that there are rarely women in it! I don't mind going into the co-ed weight room. (Once, there were three men in there and one of the men told another man that he was "lifting weights like a girl." I was standing right there, so I turned to him and said "Hello. I'm standing right here." Dude, this is the yWca! Only problem I ever had.) This gym has an ozonated pool, spinning classes, yoga and cardio classes, etc. etc. I like going to the gym, so going isn't a problem. I've been a member since October 2007 and, except when I've gone on vacation, I've used my membership at 2-4/week.

So, I exercise, but have never had goals and my nutrition isn't that great. My meals are ok, I always eat breakfast, but my snacks are killer. Used to be chips, cookies, candy, anything with chocolate.

My goals:

• Do Joffre Lakes hike next summer and enjoy it!
• Keep a journal
• Plan for the week and take it one day at a time.
• Learn about nutrition - something different every week.

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P.S. The picture is of my neice! She is 3 months old in that picture.

[LisaS]

so glad you explained the avatar - I couldn't concentrate on the rest of your intro while my mind was trying to reconcile DINKs with cute baby avatar.

welcome.

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Weight: 128lbs
Height: 5' 1.5"
Measurements: unknown for hips, waist, chest, arms. Not tracking because my goal is to be as healthy as possible, my body is what it is. My pictures will tell the tale!

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Stage 1, workout A1:
Squat: 30lbs/15 reps, x 2, could have done a few more, increase weight for second set next time
Pushup: BW/14 reps, x 2, was tired
Seated row: 32lbs, 15 reps, x 2, could have done about 5-6 more, increase weight for both sets next time.
Step-up: 30lbs/15 reps, x 2, was tired
Prone jackknife: BW/15 reps, x 2, was tired

[Aoife]

Welcome. Enjoy the ride, have a good time, pace yourself, and you really can't help to see results.

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Thanks. I am trying to pace myself. I've been such an all or nothing person - that's why I'm happy with not changing my food for now. I figure I'll get settled in and then see where things go!

[Aoife]

Here here to the all or nuthin. . Why does it always end in a flabby butt? (at least for me.)

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LOL. Exactly!

[DirtyMartini]

Woo woo!! Welcome to NROL land. Nicely done on the push-ups and the step-ups. Those were SO hard when I started, and you're already doing push-ups on the floor. Show off.

I love your food calendar! I might steal that idea. I've been doing fit day but I like your idea a bit better... less work. (me, lazy?)

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My hamstrings are sore today, so that's a good sign because I know my hamstrings are weaker than my quads - my quads are at least 50% stronger than my hamstrings.
I played 3 hours of non-stop ultimate last night! I had to have two protein drinks.

I'm not tracking calories, but I feel like I'm eating enough. I think I would feel it if I wasn't having enough: lacking in energy, negative mood. I'm tired today, but only physically. Mentally I'm ok. Still eating well!

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Oh yeah, and I use google calendar all day. I have two calendars: one for food, one for work. My food calendar is public, that's how I was able to provide a link. Just another google product that rocks (don't worry, some day they'll be the next microsoft). oh yes, and an american court has said they need to hand over all their YouTube info...

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Thought: Was reading a Weight Watchers profile of a woman who has lost 200 lbs and kept it off. She says that she really liked her bad habits of eating, foods tasted good, so she knew to continue on her new path, she had to like her good habits of eating. She experimented with different recipes to come up with new variations of oldie-but-bad recipes.

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Day 3 - July 9 2008:
Had a great food day yesterday. I wanted to have a glass of wine, I poured myself one, but it wasn't good, tasted a bit carbonated, so I didn't have that. I always feel like having a glass of wine on Tuesday. Maybe I should get those single serving bottles. Was quite tired yesterday, my knee and foot hurt, but I iced my knee and foot yesterday, took ibuprofen and slept like a log. I feel much better today.

Talked with Sharon, my sister in law, about fitness and then she asked me questions about religion (my degree is in comparative religion). She said "variety is the key." She did physiology in school before switching to computer science.

I went for a walk with Chris when I got home and we did stretching on the grass at the park. It was his idea, it was a great idea. Made me feel better. He's the most inflexible man ever.

[mel]

Hi! Welcome to the world of logging! Good luck with your goals. I'm jealous of all the traveling and love your side of Canada! A few years ago, we spent 11 days on Vancouver Island. Was amazing.

mel

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I LOVE Vancouver, BC is so beautiful. I thought it was more beautiful than Patagonia. I suppose because it's so accessible. Vancouver Island is super nice. Super, natural... As the slogan goes.

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Stage 1 Workout B1:

• Deadlift: 3 sets/15reps/, 20/30/40, could have done a few more on each set
• Dumbbell shoulder press: 2 sets/15repts/ 10lbs (two 10lbs dumbbells)
• Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 2 sets/15 reps/ 40lbs, 50lbs, approximately (on the machine, pulled at 4 slats and then 5 slats - machine has no conversion chart.) Could have pulled more on the first set. Second set was enough
• Lunge: 2 sets/15 reps/20lbs (two dumbbells of 20lbs each). could have done some more, but knee was hurting.
• Swiss ball crunch: 2 sets/15 reps. surprisingly, i was quite shaky doing these.

Must find out how to indicate weights in my log...