I ended up eating the same thing for dinner last night, too!! DH had another meeting so I was alone again and had to fend for myself! Gotta love leftovers!
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I eat a similar salad from time to time. It's delicious!
It is YUMMY!
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Catching up in here.
Great news on the client!
Yummy looking salad!
I recently discovered the DaVinci SF Syrups for my coffee (instead of boatloads of flavored creamer). What else have you tried them in?
I use the syrups in cottage cheese, add them to my protein shakes, even been known to put them on pancakes!! I have to order some soon - I'm running out!
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Ooh, yum that salad does look good. I'm chickened out...I need beef!
Give it a try - I think you'll like it!!
Yesterday was a busy day at work (YAY!!) - lots of meetings. I did manage to get in some NEAT during one of my conf calls - it was a "Town Hall" where the President spoke to all of the employees, so I didn't have to speak at all - figured I'd jump on the treadmill for a bit - managed to get 45 mins in!!
And then the workout: Alternating Sets w/30 sec rest 1A - Seated Row
10x45 *ooops - forgot I was supposed to do 12's on this exercise!!
12X45
12X45 1B - Romanian Deadlift
10x105
10x105
10x105
*I really need to work on my grip strength! I could add more weight if it weren't for my grip failing!!
And then the workout: Alternating Sets w/30 sec rest 1A - Seated Row
10x45 *ooops - forgot I was supposed to do 12's on this exercise!!
12X45
12X45 1B - Romanian Deadlift
10x105
10x105
10x105
*I really need to work on my grip strength! I could add more weight if it weren't for my grip failing!!
Nice! You really are motivated to kick some ass, aren't you??
Yes, ma'am!!
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Great job Tracey! Major butt-kickage going on in here!
Thanks, Kara!
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Tracey, I went for a mixed grip on my RDL's and was able to increase weight with no problem. Give it a try!
Hi Jane! Thanks for the suggestion, but I already use a mixed grip! I'll keep working on it!!
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nice workout!!! :]
Thanks, Summer!
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Good looking workout there Tracey. I'm living vicariously through all you ladies this week!
Thanks, Anne!
So yesterday we spent some time shopping again (BJ's wholesale club and the "regular" grocery store) and also went out for a late lunch/early dinner to Woody's Crab House. We had some crab bisque, and I had King Crab Legs and steamed broccoli. I also had a beer - haven't had one of those in a while! We ended up getting a treat at the grocery store - we bought two single servings of Chocolate Lava Cake, and that's basically what we had for dinner (with a big glass of milk!)
It was worth EVERY SINGLE BITE and I'm 100% back on track today, and I don't feel a bit guilty either - that was my first indulgence since the beginning of the year!
Here are details for today:
AM
45 mins on treadmill (NEAT)
PM TNT Phase 2 Workout B
Dynamic Warmup
10 reps of each
Jumping Jacks
Arm Circles
Lunge
Body Weight Squat
Hip Extension
Lying Straight-Leg Raise
Pushup Plus (on knees)
Thoracic Rotation
Fire Hydrant In-Out
Groiners
And then the workout: Alternating Sets w/30 sec rest 1A - DB Lunges
10eax15's
10eax15's
10eax15's 1B - Scaption + Shrug
10x8's
10x8's
10x8's
Alternating Sets w/30 sec rest 2A - Swiss Ball Hip Extension and Leg Curl
10
10
10 2B - Bench Press
10x70
10x70
10x70
3 - Swiss Ball Jackknife
10
10
Then, 5 minutes on the reflex bag and 20 mins on the treadmill, followed by some stretching!
This was the last workout of Phase 2 Week 2, so next week I get to do FOUR sets of 10! OYE!!
So....I have a dilemma! The scale just ain't moving for me! For the past almost three weeks - I've been bouncing around the same number! And it certainly can't be because I'm close to my goal, cuz that's a ways off!!
I'm doing low carb (Protein Power) - carbs are usually around 40g per day. Even though you aren't "supposed" to have to track cals while low-carbing, ever since I got the GWF, I've been doing that. I wanted to KNOW what I was doing every day in terms of deficit. So I've been weighing, measuring and tracking every morsel that goes into my mouth. My GWF has been firmly planted on my arm basically 24/7, so I know what I've been burning. Looking at my burn rates, and my cals consumed - there is NO WAY I shouldn't be losing at least SOMETHING!
So here is my dilemma - what do I do now? DH thinks I should lower the volume of weights I'm doing - going from 3x10's to 2x10's, or maybe even 2x8's. The plan that I'm following now would actually require me to go to 4x10's for the next two weeks!
Or should I up the carbs a bit and keep the workouts the same?
I think for the next two weeks I'll follow DH's advice and while I'll continue the weight lifting routine I'm currently on, I'll lower the volume to 2X10's and see how that goes. I can re-evaluate after that time and then decide what to do next.
My purely anecdotal story is that last week I only lifted 2x, instead of the 3x a week I had been doing for over a year. I had a drop in the scale I had been waiting for. I have no idea if it was related or not, but laying off the high volume I had been doing had to play some part. At the very least, it made me start to ponder similar questions you are asking.
I hear ya'... I think Tracey may be right - we're just not linear. But yeah, try backing off on weights - in addition to volume, how many days/week are you lifting? I also did better when I backed off from 3 days to 2... and I wonder now how much of my struggle is related to starting the Oly lifting, but I don't want to give it up, so... meh... no help really but plenty of commiseration...
Hey Tracey, sorry about the non-moving scale. I think changing things up like your dh is suggesting is a good start. Last year when I was stalled, I dropped cardio for a while and the scale dropped as well. It was SO weird but it worked.
No help I know, but my first thought. Hang in there chicka.
Ain't that the truth!!!
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Sorry for the dilemma and non-moving scale.
My purely anecdotal story is that last week I only lifted 2x, instead of the 3x a week I had been doing for over a year. I had a drop in the scale I had been waiting for. I have no idea if it was related or not, but laying off the high volume I had been doing had to play some part. At the very least, it made me start to ponder similar questions you are asking.
Thanks Bree!!
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Sorry to hear about your dilemma Tracey! No words of wisdom here... but lots of moral support!
Thanks, Kara!
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I hear ya'... I think Tracey may be right - we're just not linear. But yeah, try backing off on weights - in addition to volume, how many days/week are you lifting? I also did better when I backed off from 3 days to 2... and I wonder now how much of my struggle is related to starting the Oly lifting, but I don't want to give it up, so... meh... no help really but plenty of commiseration...
Thanks, Bytsi! I was doing 3 days/week lifting and 3 days/week cardio.
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Hey Tracey, sorry about the non-moving scale. I think changing things up like your dh is suggesting is a good start. Last year when I was stalled, I dropped cardio for a while and the scale dropped as well. It was SO weird but it worked.
Hang in there.
Thanks, Chloe!
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Changing things up is always a good place to start. I hope you figure it out.
I will definately figure it out! Thanks, Christina!
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sorry about the non moving scale. i dont have any advice but lots of moral support!
Thanks Summer!
Thanks, everyone, for all of the moral support! It certainly helps!
So, after lots of thought yesterday, I'm going to go with the "Less Is More" approach for the next few weeks. I'm going to cut my weight workouts to 2 days/week (and stay with 3x10's and NOT increase to the 4x10's), cut my cardio to 2 days/week, and focus on NEAT the rest of the time. My diet will remain the same.
It's weird, but normally something like this would put me in "F**K IT" mode, but this time I'm all about "What can I do to continue on towards my goal" mode. Diet had been spot on - NO out of control binging, no crap eating, just a new plan! I kinda like this new me!!!
I have been pondering a similar approach. I am debating on lifting only 2x a week for a while and focusing on NEAT and LISS to see how my body responds. Problem is (and I think a lot of us here have this problem) I love to lift so much. But it might be for the best!
I'm WAY late to the party here, but CONGRATS on the job security for the next couple of months... that's FANTASTIC!
Sorry to hear about the non moving scale, but I absolutely LOVE your attitude and "figure it out" mentality... that says A LOT about your resolve and the success that you are CERTAIN to find!
"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."
I have been pondering a similar approach. I am debating on lifting only 2x a week for a while and focusing on NEAT and LISS to see how my body responds. Problem is (and I think a lot of us here have this problem) I love to lift so much. But it might be for the best!
I'm with you, Bree - I'd MUCH rather lift than do cardio!!
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Great attitude. I'm excited to see how things progress on your new "less is more" program!
Thanks, Bytsi! I'm hoping this will jumpstart me again!
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I'm WAY late to the party here, but CONGRATS on the job security for the next couple of months... that's FANTASTIC!
Sorry to hear about the non moving scale, but I absolutely LOVE your attitude and "figure it out" mentality... that says A LOT about your resolve and the success that you are CERTAIN to find!
Thanks, Lori!!
Yesterday I made sure to move around a bit - taking EACH individual load of laundry upstairs (instead of the usual pile it all in one basket), and also got on the treadmill for one morning and one afternoon 20-min leisure walk (about 2.5 mph) - other than that - NOTHING! I still ended up burning about 2200 cals so that's good!
Today I'm planning on another leisurely walk on the treadmill, but I have to give a presentation to some folks in Australia at 5pm my time (which is actually tomorrow morning at 9am for them !!) so I definately won't be getting any kind of workout in today. I'll aim for getting my butt up from my desk every hour or so to take a lap or two around the house!
It's weird, but normally something like this would put me in "F**K IT" mode, but this time I'm all about "What can I do to continue on towards my goal" mode. Diet had been spot on - NO out of control binging, no crap eating, just a new plan! I kinda like this new me!!!
This is fabulous, Tracey. I wanna get there too. I too think switching up your training or maybe doing carb up, carb down might shake up your metabolism and get you back on a downward trend.
It's weird, but normally something like this would put me in "F**K IT" mode, but this time I'm all about "What can I do to continue on towards my goal" mode. Diet had been spot on - NO out of control binging, no crap eating, just a new plan! I kinda like this new me!!!
This is fabulous, Tracey. I wanna get there too. I too think switching up your training or maybe doing carb up, carb down might shake up your metabolism and get you back on a downward trend.
Good job!
Thanks, Donna! You will get there!
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Woo hoo! You get the Hero of the Day award!
Thanks, Diane!!
Talk about all or nothing! I went from worrying about whether I would even have a job, to being up to my eyeballs! I've been in meetings pretty much non-stop today. My day started at 7am, and I have one more meeting to attend at 6pm! NOT that I am complaining cuz I'm VERY happy to have a job, but geeez!!!
Planned on a weight workout today, but after an 11 hour workday, NOT happening!! I did get in my early morning leisurely stroll on the treadmill, and I've been doing some stuff during some of the calls I only had to listen in on (laundry, dishes) so at least I haven't been sitting on my arse all day!
As long as I keep the diet in check, I'm good! I was this close to going on a stress binge yesterday! There was a bunch of political BS happening at work that somehow I ended up involved in and it really stressed me out. I reigned myself in after only an extra handful of almonds, an atkins chocolate bar and a handful of fiber one shredded wheat. I just adjusted my evening snack and cals and macros came out pretty well yesterday - a little higher on carbs than normal, but when normal is <40g - not too bad! Today has been all good!
(with a big glass of milk!)
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