Cals 1887+/-: NO I increased to 2200 to try and make up for activity
Macros : YES!! 55% carbs
Water 2.5+ litres : YES
Activity, Snowhoeing: NO, more than required but fun
Sleep : YES
Stretching/Mobility : NO
Sodium c3000-5000 : YES
Wt 60.2, BF 18.1%
Today will be weights later. Wasn't sure what I was doing for Christmas. My good friends with whom I have often spent Christmas have emigrated from England to Canada and I didn't quite have the cash for a flight this year. My Dad lives in the next department but in fact as a family, with my brother, we have only had Christmas once together in the past 20 years(the Chrismtas after my Mum died) and then about 5 years ago I stayed here and spent Christmas at the hospital with my Dad s he had pneumonia. Anyway I phoned my dad a week ago to see if he wanted me to come for Christmas and he was pretty indfifferent, but yesterday he seems to have warmed up to the idea. I know he will like it really. We get on just fine but as a family we just aren't close. So I think I may cook duck I have actually celebrated Chrstmas in around 10 countries. On Christmas eve I am hoping to help out with a feeding the homeless project. __________________
It really is worth hunting one down - I'm sure you could get one shipped from the UK pretty cheaply (I can send you one if you like as I bought a load for clients!) - I just emailed the place I get mine to see how much they would charge for shipping so can let you know and give you the website...
It really is worth hunting one down - I'm sure you could get one shipped from the UK pretty cheaply (I can send you one if you like as I bought a load for clients!) - I just emailed the place I get mine to see how much they would charge for shipping so can let you know and give you the website...
I have woken up twice during the last couple of weeks with an unknown young black cat happily curled up next to me on the bed. He has discovered our cat flap and seems to have semi-adopted us
Cals 1887+/-: NO THINK I PROBABLY UNDERATE THE LAST TWO DAYS
Macros : YES I RECKON MORE OR LESS
Water 2.5litres : YES
Activity, rest: YES
Sleep : YES
Stretching/Mobility : NO
Sodium c3000-5000 : YES
Wt 59.7, BF 21.8%
Cals burnt during Christmas day when I managed to watch 4 films 1690 wow just shows how little I need if I am inactive!! my heart rate when just sitting is around 53-56! It is interesting to do this to see how many calories I reaaly need in a day or what I need to reduce them to to lose weight. I guess one can say without activitity I burn c1700 on an inactive day. which is pretty much what the internet preictors of BMR x 1.2 for activity, would say.
NB I have never seen a BF% on this scale above 21 since I have had it so this is a new high for me
Food was pretty clean for Christmas day... I had some bread, a few potatoe chips and a couple of pieces of chocolate, otehrwise all healthy stuff
I have woken up twice during the last couple of weeks with an unknown young black cat happily curled up next to me on the bed. He has discovered our cat flap and seems to have semi-adopted us
This made me laugh. My next door neighbor feeds cats all the time, and they get soooo confused when they see me. I've had them meow at me through the glass, and Simba gets cantankerous when he sees a cat staring at his food.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
This made me laugh. My next door neighbor feeds cats all the time, and they get soooo confused when they see me. I've had them meow at me through the glass, and Simba gets cantankerous when he sees a cat staring at his food.
even more hilarious, I went into my dad's spare room while I was there to find another unkown, long-haired black cat curled up I must attract them! One of my cat's is not at all happy with this new kitty's boldness!
Wts workout yesterday
Leg raises
3x 15 @ 15kg
Leg Curls
3x15 @ 15kg
Squats
15x 40kg
15 x 60kg
15x 60kg
Pullups
5x3
Lunges
3 x 10 for each leg à 8kg DBS
Shoulder raises machine
3x 15 @ 10kg wow this was surprisingly hard too !
I've been told to not do many high rep workouts.. it tends to wear you down and does barely anything to build muscle, except in rank beginners.
completely in the plan or I wouldn't be doing them. I tend to lift in the 3-8 range and hate doing 15 but I am trying to follow the plan to the letter !
I'm glad to read this, especially since so many women tend to lift in this rep range for too long.
I used to be one of them, mostly because I was afraid to hurt myself when going heavy.
Weekly Update
Wt last week 60.4 BF 18.3%
Wt this week 60.3 BF 19.7%
Weekly averages which I think are more accurate
last week 60.2 and 18.5%
This week 60.2 and 19.7%
I saw the movie Australie yesterday. I cried so much I had a headcahe at the end It has a little bit too much hollywood flavour to be outstanding but some of the characters were awesome.
Today was meant to be a rest day but was invited to go snowshoeing with friends so what the heck it was a glorious sunny day after many grey days and was three fairly easy hours.
Cals 1887+/-: YES
Macros : YES
Water 2.5litres : NO
Activity, : NO, shd have been a rest day
Sleep : YES
Stretching/Mobility : NO
Sodium c3000-5000 : YES
Wt 60.3, BF 18.7 %
I will do it! I will do it! I will do it! I will eat over 2200 calories per day this week and not succomb to long runs to burn it off and darn it I need to begin with a rest day
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Cals 2240-2500: YES, c 2220
Macros : NO, it is still 55% carbs and mine were around 40%
Water 3 litres : YES
Activity, Rest: YES
Sleep : NO, don't sleep well if go to bed late!
Stretching/Mobility : NO
Sodium c3000-5000 : YES
Wt 60.4, BF 18.7 %
I went to my first ever ballet last night and it was awesome. It was three modern, unknown pieces, but the Monte Carlo Ballet Company is world famous so the standard is wonderful...
Glad you had such a good time. Ballet always sounds so boring to me.. convince me otherwise
You're not the only one whose sleep gets messed up if you go to bed late.
Am proud of you sticking to the plan. At least they can't blame you for not sticking to the plan as written before trying something else. But hey, who knows, good things may still happen.. your BF% today was way down from how it was before. How's the weekly/monthly trend for the bf%?
Glad you had such a good time. Ballet always sounds so boring to me.. convince me otherwise
You're not the only one whose sleep gets messed up if you go to bed late.
Am proud of you sticking to the plan. At least they can't blame you for not sticking to the plan as written before trying something else. But hey, who knows, good things may still happen.. your BF% today was way down from how it was before. How's the weekly/monthly trend for the bf%?
Give the ballet a go I tried opera a few years ago and thought I would hate it, but nope!
Sept and Oct had me an average BF of around 16.5% Nov around 17.5% and I guess dec will be more than 18.5% I will put some stats up when I finish Metrepair.
Today's Workout I cheated a little as I wanted to test some 1RMs instead of 3x 15
Squats
10x 20kg
10 x 40kg
8x 60kg
3x 80kg
1x 90kg
5x 80kg
8 x 60kg
Captains chair
3 x 15
Military Press (I hardly ever do this usually do clean and press)
10 x 15kg
5 x 25kg
3 x 29kg
3 x 33kg
1 x 35kg
1 x 37kg
0 x 39kg
so 1RM = 37kg
Dips
7, 7, 6, 8
Back Extensions
3 x 15
1RM = 90kg which I only just got, so down from the end of starting strength when i did 3 x 94kg. My bench and deads are going to be embarrasing in comparison the gym was full of old guys this morning and I had only gone up to 60kg on the squats and they started telling me it was too much and wasn't I scared of becoming muscular!!!!!so I explained the testosterone thing and said I wd rather have muscles than flab
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Your strength impresses me! Especially the MP thing as generally women are quite weak in their upper body strength. Go Jedi Go!
thanks, Espi I actually normally do a clean and press so this was quite different. I plan n testing my 1RM on deads and bench, but these two are much weaker exercises for me. My squat is much stronger than my deadlift
COMPLIANCE FOR TUESDAY
Cals 2240-2500: YES, c 2232
Macros : NO, Carbs around 40% again but still getting over 250gr!!!
Water 3 litres : YES
Activity, Rest: YES
Sleep : YES
Stretching/Mobility : YES
Sodium c3000-5000 : YES
I have woken up twice during the last couple of weeks with an unknown young black cat happily curled up next to me on the bed. He has discovered our cat flap and seems to have semi-adopted us
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Originally Posted by Jedi
even more hilarious, I went into my dad's spare room while I was there to find another unkown, long-haired black cat curled up I must attract them! One of my cat's is not at all happy with this new kitty's boldness!
That's priceless. I suspect at least one of ours would try and kill an intruder, but you never know. We don't do a standard cat flap, but when the weather is decent we pull back the sliding glass door and they can wander in and out through a flap in the screen door.
Just popping by to spread some good wishes for the New Year. May the new year bring with it some of what you wish for.
WTG on telling the old farts that you'd rather be fit than fat.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
That's priceless. I suspect at least one of ours would try and kill an intruder, but you never know. We don't do a standard cat flap, but when the weather is decent we pull back the sliding glass door and they can wander in and out through a flap in the screen door.
Just popping by to spread some good wishes for the New Year. May the new year bring with it some of what you wish for.
thanks my younger ginger Tom actually spent an hour playing with "Blacky" the intruder yesterday, well I think it was playing
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula
WTG on telling the old farts that you'd rather be fit than fat.
the hilarious thing was one onld guy kept pointing at my biceps when he was telling me not to squat so much !!!!!
COMPLIANCE FOR WEDNESDAY
Cals 2240-2500: YES, c 2500
Macros : NO,
Water 3 litres : YES
Activity, Rest: YES
Sleep : YES
Stretching/Mobility : NO
Sodium c3000-5000 : YES
Wt 61.1, BF 20.7 % I am trying to keep calm as I haven't weighed 61kg in three years since I started this fitness journey. Right now I have to say I just want to finish the metrepair and move onto other things. On Sunday I shall do a big post of all my metrepair stats/results on the fatlosstroubleshoot forum and ask for some advice. It is interesting, but this has been much harder than stalled cutting for me as it feels like my fears are being realised, but my compliance has been very good so even if it hasn't worked a) I have given i my best shot b) giving the body rest and a good refeed is always a good thing
Have a great 2009!
And with all the compliance and dedication you gave to MetRepair, you totally deserve both a big hug and much more success in this new year.. it wasn't your fault at all things didn't work out.
There must be either something wrong with your thyroid or your adrenals, there's got to be a good medical reason behind your lack of weight loss on relatively low calories and weight gain on moderate calories.
Have a great 2009!
And with all the compliance and dedication you gave to MetRepair, you totally deserve both a big hug and much more success in this new year.. it wasn't your fault at all things didn't work out.
There must be either something wrong with your thyroid or your adrenals, there's got to be a good medical reason behind your lack of weight loss on relatively low calories and weight gain on moderate calories.
Thanks, Espi and thank you also for your constant interest and input in this journey as a newbie on this site I really have appreciated this My thyroid seems fine never had anything to do with adrenals tested but maybe I could ask for this.
COMPLIANCE FOR THURSDAY
Cals 2240-2500: NO
Macros : NO,
Water 3 litres : NO
Activity, Rest: YES
Sleep : YES
Stretching/Mobility : NO
Sodium c3000-5000 : NO
Wt 60.2, BF 21.8 % these are just a reflection of a day of undereating and underhydrating (still got in 2 litres of water). Breakfast was at 11.00 and then went out with friends and didn't get backtil 1900 when I ate some dinner. So really the first time in the 8 weeks of Metrepair that I didn't hit the right calories, that's not a bad statistic
Have enjoyed the cat stories. My MIL has a doggy door for her dogs. She also always has food out for her dogs. Well a couple years ago some skunks started coming into the house after the food. Talk about an expensive cleaning bill!!! She had to call in a specialist to get rid of the smell.
I have actually celebrated Chrstmas in around 10 countries. On Christmas eve I am hoping to help out with a feeding the homeless project. __________________
and we both love duck
I must attract them! One of my cat's is not at all happy with this new kitty's boldness!
It has a little bit too much hollywood flavour to be outstanding but some of the characters were awesome.
and darn it I need to begin with a rest day
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