I am a 43 year old woman who loves my life and my family. I like my self pretty darn much too . One of the things I love doing most is working out in the gym lifting weights. The one thing I don't love is cooking. Thus, it is hard for me to keep my diet clean.
I went to Hawaii in November and gained 2 pounds. When I came home I found an internet site to help me take off those few pounds. They had me eating back my calories from exercise and it was way too many calories for me. I am now 10 pounds heavier. But, all is not bad news -- only 3-4 pounds is fat, the rest is lean body mass. Yet, still I am bigger though I like to lie to myself and say that I look the same. (when you really like yourself you see yourself through rose colored glasses )
Anyway, I discovered clean eating and NROL on the web site too. I am still working on eating clean --- so hard since I don't like many food -- I get so bored eating the same thing over and over. But, NROL I am really excited about.
I lifted the first time in Jr. Hiigh and loved it. In high school I would lift occasionally. Since the weight room was in the boys locker room, it wasn't always convenient. In college I would hit the weight room off and on but not regularly. Then I had my oldest son and the Y had child care for a reasonable price. I felt so alive and loved being in the gym, but I was using mainly machines. When we moved there was no Y and the gyms didn't have child care. So, it was many years later before I looked into workout in a gym again. By then I had my second child and they offered free child care (the times they are a changin) I started out on machines but worked my way to the free weights pretty soon. I didn't really know what I was doing but from watching and reading I came up with a free weight workout. Since I enjoyed lifting so much, my hubby got me a personal trainer for Christmas once. I learned alot, but he wanted me to lift light with more reps --- and I didn't enjoy that. So, I have put together my own workouts for the past 7 + years. This will be the first time I have followed a program. Plus, I just changed gyms because my old one didn't have any barbells or a squat rack. I am really excited about using these.
Well, I actually started May 12th so I will catch you up.
Pushups 20 and Swiss Ball Crunch 25 reps with 25# weight
Pushups 20 and Swiss Ball Crunch 20 reps with 25# weight
Wanted to increase the weight on my second set of Static Lunges, but someone was wanting to use the bar --- so I was trying to hurry a little. Good thing I didn't because the second set was hard the way it was and I had a 2 hour martial arts class to go to --- my legs would have been rubber. There goes that overestimating thing again
This was my last workout in Build Up. I didn't do real well tonight. Oh well, it is what it is.
Deadlift
2 sets of 15 reps with 85#
I had been doing this with 95#, but someone had left their weights on the bar and it was easier to just use what was on there than to take theirs off and put mine on.
Alternating Sets
2 sets of 15 --- Step Ups on bench 50 # and Shoulder Press with 25# dumbbells
Increased my Step Up by 20# since first B workout
2 sets of 15 Close-Grip Lat Pulldown with 70#
2 sets of 20 Reverse Crunch with leg raises
No real increases in the B workout.
I think that I will start Fat Loss II next. I will take the rest of the week till next Tues. The only thing I will do is ride my bike and do my martial arts classes.
Alternating Set of Dynamic Lunge and Upper Body Russian Twist with 60 second rest.
Dynanic Lunge 3 sets of 12@45
Upper Body Russian Twist 3 sets of 12 BW
The Front Squat at 75# hurt my wrist, but was almost perfect for the squat. Might try 80# next time.
Wide Grip Seated Row 35# was too heavy and lost form on last 3-4 and 27.5 was really easy. I will find those little things you put on top of the stack next time, so I can find an in between weight.
Is there a way to make the Supine Hip Xtention with Leg Curl more difficult??? It seemed very easy.
I kind of hurt myself on the Dynamic Lunge. Since the bar didn't have any weight on it, I wasn't being careful and twisted around to put it on my back. I lifted it off the rack before I was squared up. Thus, I felt a slight twinge in my knee. It was nothing too bad, but I need to be more careful.
I really liked the Upper-Body Russian Twist. It was one of those core type exercises. I had never done it exactly like this before ---- and I loved it.
Cool Down --- 3.5 min on treadmill at 2.5. My family is always rushing me to get out of the gym and I am not getting my cardio in. I am a little frustrated by this, but I am glad that they are going to the gym now. So, I guess I will get over it.
I worked out for 55 minutes
avg. heart rate 147
Max heart rate 184
434 Calories burned
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Peaches
The journey to health and fitness
Should be taken
Because you love yourself,
Not because you hate your body
For any that read here, which it seems as if Tom is the only one --- thanks Tom (smile and wave). I gained 2 more pounds since the last time I weighed. I am really trying to figure out my nutrition. I thought I was doing what I was suppose to do --- but obviously NOT!!!
I have repair men here today --- so I missed my morning bike ride. Which sucks. Not only did I gain weight, but I didn't get my exercise fix this morning.
I am getting some advice over at the NROL. Maybe I will figure it out and stop this weight gain before it becomes a big issue.
Boo Hoo --- Poor Me (smile)
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Peaches
The journey to health and fitness
Should be taken
Because you love yourself,
Not because you hate your body
Hey Peaches... Don't worry about the 2lb gain just yet. How long have you been at this? It seems like only 8 days. In that time you could not have possibly eaten so much in fat. (At least it is very, very unlikely) You most likely have swelling as your body adjusts to the DOMs and newness of the workouts or even just regular bloat. Keep things fairly stable in your diet for at least 4 weeks before you make changes. Also feel free to post what you are munching on for comment.
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Hi,
One of the things I love doing most is working out in the gym lifting weights. The one thing I don't love is cooking. Thus, it is hard for me to keep my diet clean.
I hate cooking, too. Too bad I love to eat, and with a passion. Welcome aboard!
I actually started May 12th. But you are right, 2# is not a death sentence. It is just that since Nov. I have gained 12#. Need to get that heading in the right direction. The only measurements I have before Nov. have me gaining approx .5" to 1" in chest waist and hips. I can still fit into most of my clothes but not all of them. I didn't take real accurate measure back then because I was measuring for a Gi and they had a range. So, not really sure. I did take measurements recently and will check those again when I finish Fat-Loss II.
Thanks for the support,
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Peaches
The journey to health and fitness
Should be taken
Because you love yourself,
Not because you hate your body
Alternating Sets of BSS/ Overhead Press and Underhanded Lat Pulldown
BSS/ Overhead Press 12 with 15 # dumbbelss (30#) ---- Ouch!!!! This was much harder than I expected. I had to rest 1 min. between legs on this first set. Next two sets did 12 with 10# dumbbelss. This still hurt but didn't have to rest between legs.
Underhanded-Grip Lat Pulldown 12 @ 55#/ 12 @ 70#/ 12 @ 85# --- Took me awhile to find my weight.
Alternating Sets of Romanian Deadlift/Bent Over Row and Lower-Body Russian Twist
RDL/ Bent Over Row 3 sets of 12 @ 40# (barbell)
LB Russian Twist 3 sets of 12
Time 1:08 this includes warm up and stretching afterwards.
Average Heart Rate 156
Max Heart Rate 189
Calories Burned 606
I love and hated this workout. The BSS/Overhead Press was both my favorite and my most hated at the same time. I might hate it even more tomorrow as I will probably be very sore.
Later,
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Peaches
The journey to health and fitness
Should be taken
Because you love yourself,
Not because you hate your body
I hate cooking, too. Too bad I love to eat, and with a passion. Welcome aboard!
You guys are so weird! Cooking is the best ever! I usually make 3-5 new dishes in a week. I've been on a one month cooking break (not making anything that i haven't made before) because of finals, and it's killing me!
What a great workout! I think I need to get NROL book. I have the women's version, but from reading yours and others' logs, I see NROL has different themed workouts. Maybe this is the route I take for my next program. The Fatloss/strength combo sounds really good. And somewhat similar to what I'm doing w/ the trainer - so could fill that void when I no longer have a trainer.
I had a trainer once and didn't really see eye to eye. But the last 3-4 years I worked out with a group of 3 - 4 guys. One of the guys was a certified trainer. He didn't actually train us, but he did make sure everyone used good form and he usually came up with the routines. It was nice. But, he recently got a new job with weird hours and it just wasn't working anymore. It was sad. But, I that is when I got NROL.
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Peaches
The journey to health and fitness
Should be taken
Because you love yourself,
Not because you hate your body
I have really wanted a wine cooler today. Usually, on Sat. I cut myself some slack and indulge in stuff I don't allow during the week. But, since every time I step on the scale it counts up lately, I decided to restrict myself today. If I am good all this week, I will let myself have some alcohol next weekend. My goal for the week is 1400 on non-lifting days and 1700 on lifting --- maybe 1600 on Weight-Loss 2A, but need more than that on 2B.
I am going to take before pictures tomorrow. I know it isn't really before since I have been doing this for about a month. I did take measurements when I started. I might take those too and see if I am really ballooning or not.
In my martial arts class this morning, I kept getting nailed in the stomach (have the bruise to prove it), kept thinking it must just be a really easy target right now. LOL --- I know I am easily entertained (smile)
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Peaches
The journey to health and fitness
Should be taken
Because you love yourself,
Not because you hate your body
Hi Peaches, thanks for stopping by. I don't have much advice to offer, other than to say great work! Seeing someone on the same path as me, but ahead a few weeks (and performing as well as you are) helps me quite a bit. Keep it up!
I have read so many of the training logs of people who started NROL 2 years ago and the amazing changes they have made, and I think --- I want to be one of those people 2 years from now.
It is neat to have someone else that might be here 2 years from now and know that we did it.
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Peaches
The journey to health and fitness
Should be taken
Because you love yourself,
Not because you hate your body
I have read so many of the training logs of people who started NROL 2 years ago and the amazing changes they have made, and I think --- I want to be one of those people 2 years from now.
It is neat to have someone else that might be here 2 years from now and know that we did it.
As one who came here when I was starting NROL, I know what you mean. Just take things day by day, and keep making right choices more often than wrong ones and you'll get there.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
First I took my before pictures. I was both pleasantly surprised and not so pleasantly surprised. The back of my legs and bottom looked better than I thought they would. But, I had a lot more fat on my back than I realized.
Second, I did P90X ab ripper this morning. I haven't done much ab work since starting NROL. I knew that I would have lost some, but I was shocked at how much core strength I had lost. Glad I started working on it now.
Third, a funny story. I take my dog for a little bike ride in the mornings. This is new for us. We have only been doing it for a few weeks. He was running behind me and all was well. Then went past a light pole and YANK!!! He had gone on the other side of the light pole. Lucky for me, that we were going up hill, so I wasn't going too fast.
Fourth, I was reading Lee's about bulking up. I have never really worried about bulking up before. Lately, I am wondering if I am going to regret what I am doing later. My legs are hard as rocks and not small. My arms are a big too, but I know I have some fat to lose on them. But, I love lifting heavy. So, what's a girl to do???? I guess do what she loves and not worry about the consequences?
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Peaches
The journey to health and fitness
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Because you love yourself,
Not because you hate your body
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