For the life of me, I can't remember my user name on this board, but I'm fairly certain it had something to do with my thighs...?
At any rate, for the last year, I've been hanging our at another site that's about to implode. The Czar there and his minion are removing good people for all manner of minutia, banning those who offer different solutions, editing well-meaning posts with a too-heavy hand. (Since when did "Catholic" become a bad word?)
The last straw came last night, when my dear friend and fitness mentor Dianne O. was BANNED. This woman is a CPT, among other acronyms, who GAVE of herself, her time, her knowledge, to whoever asked, no matter how trivial the query. Seems the Czar sees her as a threat somehow, when the truth is, her prescence in his dominion only elevated and expanded his realm.
I think he really blew it this time.
At any rate, I cannot condone or be supportive of such a dictatorship. What nonsense. The guy's a boob.
Enough about that for now.
Like Sheryl Crow and David Bowie might say: A little Change is a good strain!
Quick fitness recap: in 2000 I was fit. In 2003, hubby got very sick, very suddenly, and I comforted myself with food. A lot of food. Got fat. In 2006, I started working out, little by little. I found NRoL4W and this place, then trained for and ran a HM in early 2008. I floundered then for a bit since the changes I desired weren't coming as quickly as I thought they should. I didn't realize the impact impending menopause was having on my efforts.
So, I went to the other site, met Dianne O., who taught me WHY my body was hanging on to that visceral abdominal fat, and told me what to do about it. I also met some really wonderful people (T2's, VOW's) who held me accountable for the daily actions that are enabling me to reach my goals, for which I am eternally grateful.
I'm hoping some of them will find me here, and join this place. Leave the monarchy and join the Republic! Now that I'm a member again, I plan to find my old friends here, especially Bytsi and Karla, and hope they'll forgive me for straying...?
That's the prologue. Chapter One of this edition of my life has just begun...
__________________ ~Sally Who are YOU to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, faboulous?!? Actually, who are you NOT to be?
WOW! So it is you! Welcome back. I often wondered what happened to you and worried that you had fallen. It sounds like you just found a new and happier home for you (all good). Sorry it went downhill towards the end but glad to have you back.
Hope you share with us the secrets that you are learning to get rid of that stubborn fat.
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The BIGGER I get the smaller you look
I found you! Now the trick will be trying to find you again once I leave this browser window! But I'll figure it out I think. Well, I expect I'll be banned soon also. I sent an email to Bill letting him know my thoughts. I suspect he doesn't really care what my thoughts are. But it PO'd me when my t-friends list had both you and DO completely removed! They can't remove my friends! Anyway, your blank sillouhete is now banned too. I'm sure you already knew that. But hey, we still have March coming up. Boy, will we have some stuff to talk about!! Ok. back to work.
I love this new name; when I log in, it says, "Thank you for logging in, Your Highness".
Maybe I'll find a plastic crown, get a new avi pic...
I haven't had a moment to sit down and just write; life is wonderfully full right now, with good things. But, I really want to find some people I used to know here, see who's left, what they're doing. Karla's rockin' it. Wow. But, I knew she would.
And, I want to share what's going on in my fit life. I think ... I finally figured out a few things, about myself, what works for me, and just as importantly - what doesn't. As my understanding grows, my muffin top shrinks.
One of the best things that's happened to me, relatively recently, is that I've relaxed. I can accept that I'll never be petite, and that my musculature allows me great endurance and strength. Instead of feeling hindered by my mesomorphic-ness, I am beginning to feel calm and empowered. Taking up a sport, studying on it, and getting better at it each time helps ME an awful lot. I wish I'd done it sooner.
Maybe it's my age, but I feel increasingly comfortable in the knowledge that I'm satisfying God's plan for me. As Popeye says, "I am what I am and that's ALL that I AM..."
Nuff.
G'nite.
__________________ ~Sally Who are YOU to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, faboulous?!? Actually, who are you NOT to be?
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"Time and patience are the 2 elements that most people don't include in their plans."
-Alan Aragon
"The scale simply tells you how much the earth loves you on a particular day."
-Ogedei (Keith)
Thanks for the warm welcome's back, everyone. I am going to try to catch up with logs as fast as I can, and keep posting my workouts for accountability.
My current plan is to do a HIIT cardio and 2 muscle groups Monday thru Thursday, and one cardio/ abs on the weekend - when I don't have to be away for D's tournaments. I'm trying to incorporate abs into my daily routine; I've left notes to myself in my make-up drawer, the cup holder in my car... you get the idea! I'm utilizing kid's practices to workout, and many days I play racquetball for extra cardio - I'm loving it. Being new at it, every time I play is a PR, you know? It's wonderful fun.
Today is an hour of easy racquetball (rb), then tonight while D's @ practice I'll do Hams, Quads and Glutes. I'm also trying some muscle groups tabata style, with my GymBoss and that has shaken things up so I'm getting sore again. All good.
I'm using Fit Day to track my macros, aiming for 40/40/20 protein/carb/fat for now. I am taking a free/me/play day once a week as well.
My toughest obstacle is wine and beer with friends - I miss it. But, I'm committed to keeping it to once a week. Committed, I tell you!!!
A new week! Here we go!
__________________ ~Sally Who are YOU to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, faboulous?!? Actually, who are you NOT to be?
All I can post about yesterday's workout is that tabata style step ups are harder than I thought... ow.
Today is tough rb, chest and back. I'm hoping my fave back machine isn't busy; seems everybody's discovered it now. Might have to go back to free weights again.
Yesterday's eats were a little high in fat. Today I'm aiming for a deficit there.
Keep it tight.
__________________ ~Sally Who are YOU to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, faboulous?!? Actually, who are you NOT to be?
So THERE you are - no log link in your sig, so I didn't see you right away. Celeste beat me to it, but yeah - you were SillySally - silly to forget that!!!!
SOOOO glad you're back. Sorry to hear that this other board imploded, but we haven't and we've missed you!!!!!!!
I'm in Disney now, sitting here staring at my HYUUUUUGE stomach sticking out in front of me as I type... OMFG I ate and ate and ate and there's still 1.5 days to go!!!!!!!! Blurgh... I think I look more pg than Diane right now (and I'm NOT pg!)
The very fact that you all are still here after my foray into Boobyland, and DOING what it takes to change your bods, well, all I can say is it is soul-filling. Celeste - man! wow. You truly look remarkable. And Karla. OMG. You are someone completely different than when I left. A real body-builder, for crying out loud.
You ALL are inspiring!
I had a good week - stayed with my 40/40/20 - or better - M - F, and did all my Tabata style workouts for 2 muscle groups a day with my Gymboss which gave me some serious glute and tri DOMS. So that's a good tweak.
But, my weekend was off. Had to be up before dawn to drive 1.5 hours to D's tourney. Sit on my butt all day watching and then drive home. I packed my cooler both days so ate ... pretty good. Til I got home and then, well,... sigh. Not as clean as I should be, for sure. No doughnuts, but even with healthy choices, arbs are up there.
But, I'm happy, cuz the weekend capped a few minutes ago with honey spontaneously telling me I looked like a 19 year old. OK, the room was dark, and my "comfy" shorts and tank (I'm in FL) are a few sizes big... and he's been working long hours - but he SAID IT!
So, I feel pretty flippin' spiffy. Yessirree.
See y'all tomorrow.
__________________ ~Sally Who are YOU to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, faboulous?!? Actually, who are you NOT to be?
We have to drive our kids to sleepaway camp this summer - and their start dates are staggered, so there will be FOUR separate trips, each 2 weeks apart. One is 6 hours EACH WAY, the other is EIGHT hours EACH WAY. I am DREADING it... even more than I used to, because it'll be such a complete and total loss of any chance for even some NEAT. And I struggle badly with eating when I'm traveling - I get bored and munch out... sigh... So - GOOD JOB on your weekend!!!
Yesterday's workout was a mixed bag. I continued with Tabata style, 20 sec:10 sec x 8 reps, which, I believe - along with so much racquetball - has re-started my fat loss. The lowered weights are slightly harmful to my ego, but I'm getting over it.
After an hour of moderate "Cut Throat" on the court, ...
FSPP on the machine: +50 lbs (Made me wimper last 2 sets)
Deads: 70#
Lying Leg Press: 180# (First time I did this Tabata style)
My heart was hammering after each 4 minute cycle; honestly... until I did this style a few times, I thought it would be easier than low rep/high weight. And, maybe for some morphics, it is. But I'm built for strength, and this is just ... HARD for me!
Eats were off yesterday again, dang it. After 3 weeks of cleanliness, I'm bogging down in woohoopartyjoinusforaglassortw o. I have to regain control for the rest of the week now. S'nuff!
It seriously does suck and is NOT good for my self-confidence!
Yesterday we took a homeschool "field trip" to Grandma's quilting bee. We all tried our hands at it, and I actually did pretty good, if you can look past the blood spots. Yes, I am serious.
But, then came lunch... prepared by all these Amish ladies with sooo much love. I caved and had a little bit of everything - including the most decadent carrot cake ever.
sigh. I felt so bloated and sleepy the rest of the day - all that fat and carbs in one sitting. Oy. Workout last night was meh. Slept like a log, tho.
Today will be on plan - Chest, back and rb; eat 40/40/20 and that's final!
__________________ ~Sally Who are YOU to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, faboulous?!? Actually, who are you NOT to be?
Tabata chest and back. 20:20 sec X 8
Fly's 50#
Cable low rows: 17.5
Cable cross: 20
Then 1.5 hrs. RB.
My legs/butt are still suffering. Sat in the car or 1.5 hrs. each way to DD#1's game last night. (She claims college sports are over-rated and is planning to give up her scholarship to go to a cheaper, state school. sigh.) It took me quite a while to work out the kinks - all cramped up! Looked like a REALLY old lady walking into that gym. Rather than a semi-old lady with serious DOMS.
Eats were ON, finally.
__________________ ~Sally Who are YOU to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, faboulous?!? Actually, who are you NOT to be?
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