I'll get there......

**Hammerlynn** · 12-11-2002, 08:39 AM

I decided to start a new journal. This is in part because fitday is down AGAIN and I need to put my meals somewhere

I've been back and forth for a while. Thinking that I could try to eat a "normal healthy" diet and kept up with my workouts. Well, the scale never budged! I guess my body just doesn't like all the carbs!

On Monday I started back on the high prot/mod fat/low carb program that J'Bo was helping me with and I feel better already and the scale has finally moved! Probably water but at least it's something!

Feel free to chime or kick my ass when appropriate!

My supps are:
Multivitamin pak (iron free)
Iron tab
Fish oil caps (2 daily since vit pak has a Vit E cap)
*thinking about CLA*

Meals:

One:
1/2 c oatmeal with splenda and cinn
1/2 c lean beef
1/4 c mushrooms
1 whole egg

Two:
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

Three:
1.5 cups greens
3 oz chicken
3 oz roast
2 TBSP ranch dressing

Four:
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

Five:
Cheat meal

I am allowing myself 2 cheat meals a week for right now. I look forward to them. Someday they may stop but for now they are not

**lina** · 12-11-2002, 09:10 AM

Hi Hammer!!

Let me be the first to say 'hi'!

Good luck on your new program!

I was trying fitday too all this morning

... It is usually very reliable.....well hopefully they are adding a new version for the new years!

**Vai Fan** · 12-11-2002, 09:27 AM

Hi Hammer, let me be the second to say 'hello'.

Good luck, and here's the first kick in yer ass...get moving!!! And good luck to you.

VF

**Hammerlynn** · 12-11-2002, 11:20 AM

Hi guys! Thanks for the welcome and the ass kick!

Now my good deed for the day: I'm helping a girl here at work that wants to low carb. Let me note that I have a ways to go yet but I showed her my before pics and she was impressed

They were about 75lbs ago so needless to say she believes me now! lol

I will take everything that I've learned from you all and help her build a program that she can stick with and in the meantime it will keep me motivated watching her succeed!

**Jodi** · 12-11-2002, 11:29 AM

Good For You!

We'll all be here to help you reach your goals.

**Vai Fan** · 12-11-2002, 11:32 AM

Good to hear you're helping someone else.

A word of caution, over the last few years, I've "helped" quite a few people, and found that the vast majority don't want to hear certain things. I used to kinda beat myself up over it, when I'd tell somebody "you gotta lay of the chips, the booze, the soda, etc." and they'd say something like "well, I don't wanna throw my life away, it's not worth it if I have to give my chips up".

Again, just a word of caution, since you're being such a good little doobie!

Why don't WE so those before pix, by the way?

**Hammerlynn** · 12-11-2002, 09:24 PM

Thank Mochy I appreciate that! You kick ass

VF..I know what you mean..this is the same girl that went on a SF jello diet but I figured if she is going to do this I'd at least try to steer her in the right direction! I can only provide the tools!

Nite guys!

**lean_n_76er** · 12-11-2002, 10:13 PM

Hey Hammer! Thought I'd drop in with a "Hello". I agree with VF on the help. I've offered advice to a few friends and they'll look at you like your on drugs when you make suggestions, like low carb or low sugar. You can only help those that want to help themselves. Congrats on the loss too! Gawd that sounds weird. Stick with it! And a boot to the ass from me!

**Hammerlynn** · 12-12-2002, 03:05 PM

Thanks Lean! I just love the cracked out look I get when I tell people they need to eat fat

You'd think I sprouted horns! And thanks for the kick

Meals for today:

One
1/2c oatmeal
2 yolks
5 whites

Two
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

Three
Sm. chicken breast (probably 4 ounces)
4 chicken drummies
2 cups salad
2 TBSP ranch

Four
Didnt get...fuq'n meeting!

Five
6 oz beef strips (tyson things..anyone tried them?)
1.5c broccoli
1c mushrooms

Six (added since I missed 4)
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

I think my cals are too low and need to figure out how to up them....I do not have more time in the day to add another meal. Will post numbers later for review.

Workout:
Back/Tris
Cardio 45 mins bike

...I think I need help with setting up my workouts. I lift heavy but the days I lift and what I do are sporadic. I do cardio with lifts thrown in here and there. No structure I guess but I feel great and get sore when I lift. Thoughts?

Back to work

**Stacey** · 12-12-2002, 03:37 PM

Hi Heather!!!!
Just wanted to wish ya good luck!!!
Your gonna do awesome!

Take care!!

**Hammerlynn** · 12-12-2002, 08:53 PM

Thanks Stacey

I appreciate that and I hope you're right

So I got my cholesterol test back today and I'm a little pissy about it! My LDL is 144 ("mildly elevated") and my HDL is 56 (only 4 points from the preventative heart disease range.) They say total is 218 and triglycerides is 90. So I need to bring the LDL down so I might have to make some adjustments (getting panicked!)

Should I change things or leave them just as they are in terms of food intake? Cut out most red meat? I dunno....I'm concerned though...my grandmother died at 42 from heart disease and mom had a triple bypass at 42. Not so far away for me!

**Stacey** · 12-12-2002, 10:35 PM

hey girl!! Your welcome!
you know what?? You should talk to "fitgirl" or just go read her journal...
She has a lot info about Cholesterol in there, and has problems with hers also!!!!

Have a wonderful Friday!!!

**lean_n_76er** · 12-12-2002, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by Hammerlynn
Thanks Lean! I just love the cracked out look I get when I tell people they need to eat fat

You'd think I sprouted horns! And thanks for the kick

What about when you tell them that they need to eat like 4-6 small meals a day??? I like that look even better!

**david** · 12-12-2002, 11:23 PM

Hi Hammer!

I thought I'd drop in and say hello! Great lookin' food choices there! I may take you up on the beef strips and try them!

I wish you the best of luck and I know your goal will be successful! Can't wait to meet you in Chi-Town!

Stay fit~ stay strong so you can KICK my ass around in the gym!

**Hammerlynn** · 12-13-2002, 07:42 AM

Hi DJD

I'll keep kicking ass..never fear

Workout today: legs of steel tape (because of my bad hips I cant do weight bearing exercises and this tape kicks butt

Meals:

One
.5c oatmeal
5 egg whites
1/4c pecans (mixed in oatmeal)

Two
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

Three
Small chicken breast (probably 3oz)
2.5 cups salad
2 TBSP ranch

Four
.5 wheat bagel
2 TBSP cream cheese
(I forgot my protein powder....this actually doesnt throw me into "too much carbs")

Five
2 light beers

Small caesar salad

Six
Never happened

Happy Friday

**Hammerlynn** · 12-15-2002, 12:38 PM

Why do the weekends have to go so fast

Well anyway....

Saturday 12/14

Meals
One:
.5c oatmeal
1/4c pecans
2 scoops protein
2 TBSP half and half

Two:
3oz tuna
1 TBSP mayo

Three:
2 SF jello cups w/cool whip (bad I know!)

Four and Five:
Cheat (but they were portioned..I'm such a GEEK!)

No workout..had to go to work.

Sunday 12/15

Meals
One:
.5c oatmeal
5 egg whites
1/8c pecans
(all made into pancakes)

Two
7oz tuna
2 TBSP mayo

Three
Potato and stuff

Four
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

Five
3oz beef strips
1c broccoli
1c mushrooms
2 SF jello cups w/cool whip

Is it possible to feel leaner after one week?? I just feel so much better and am so glad that I got back to this way of eating (I hate to call it a diet because that would imply a quick fix!)

**Hammerlynn** · 12-16-2002, 07:56 PM

My meals got screwed up today because I got pulled to another property and have no bars for backup!

7a
.5c oatmeal
5 egg whites
1/8c pecans
(made into pancakes)

10a
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

130p
1 sm chicken breast
3c romaine
3 TBSP caesar dressing

630p
3oz beef strips
1c broccoli
1c mushrooms

9p
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half
(I'm going to stay up long enough to have #5 or I will wake up starving!)

Total: 1587
Fat: 66 590 38%
Sat: 13 114 7%
Poly: 20 178 12%
Mono: 14 126 8%
Carbs: 61 187 12%
Fiber: 14 0 0%
Protein: 189 757 49%

Okay..here's my totals! I KNOW I'm not getting enough calories. There's not enough time in the day to add another meal. Do I just up portions? Help...lol

Abs workout

**Hammerlynn** · 12-16-2002, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by Princess
hey girl!! Your welcome!
you know what?? You should talk to "fitgirl" or just go read her journal...
She has a lot info about Cholesterol in there, and has problems with hers also!!!!

Have a wonderful Friday!!!

Thanks Stacey! I will have to go rummage her journal! Mine is only mildly elevated but enough to have me concerned! I'll check it out!

**Hammerlynn** · 12-17-2002, 08:07 AM

Meals for today:

6am
.5c oatmeal
5 whites
1/8c pecans

9a (probably closer to 930a due to meetings)
2 scoops protein
3TBSP half and half

1230p
7oz tuna
3 chx wings
1.5 greens (fancy salad lol)
2 TBSP mayo

330p
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

630p
4oz lean beef
1c mushrooms
.5c broccoli
.5c cauliflower
2 TBSP light ranch

Workout Legs

**Stacey** · 12-17-2002, 08:56 AM

Heya Hammer!! How are ya today babe?
I have a question for You! You say you have bad hips right~ Well my friend who I am training has had hip surgery twice, (is slightly overweight), and her hips still bother her! SOOO SHould I not do lunges, and leg extentions, leg curls?? What do u think?? Do ya know?? I have that legs of steel Video I could give her to do!

Hope you have a wonderful day!!

**Hammerlynn** · 12-17-2002, 10:09 AM

LOL Stacey! I do the legs of steel video

I LOVE that tape! sounds hokey but it's a great leg workout!

I would suggest staying away from lunges, weighted squats and deads! They really aggravate my hip but extensions and curls are fine! I have been able to tolerate that video without any pain

Have a great day and thanks for checking up on me

**Vai Fan** · 12-17-2002, 10:13 AM

Hi Hammer, looks like you're kickin' some good ass here, keep it up. Must be tough working around an old injury or whatever it was that put yer hip outta whack.

LUNGES SUCK!

**Stacey** · 12-17-2002, 10:42 AM

Hey hammer!

I LOVE That Legs of steel video tooo!! I have the abs of steel too..and Another one too! (forgot the name of it)
Thanks for the tips!!!

I really appreciate it!

**butterfly** · 12-17-2002, 05:44 PM

I just realized I didn't tell you good luck yet... so... GOOD LUCK!!!

**Hammerlynn** · 12-17-2002, 09:19 PM

OMG..I just did my legs! How on earth did I used to do that all the time? I can squat with the best of them but holy crike that was tough! lol

Thanks for the well wishes B! I need all the support that I can get! I have noticed that you share my love for pecans

VF...I have arthritis and the latest victim is my hips! It sucks and I have to be very careful! blah!

Stacey you are very welcome! I did tapes daily years ago and was in the best shape ever! Got complimented on my legs often..lol I hope I can get back to that place!

Nite!

P.S...I think I'm getting too many hidden carbs

I am really going to watch that and do my carb load on the weekends.

**Jodi** · 12-17-2002, 09:33 PM

You should post your weights and reps. Its a good guidance week to week. Lets you be able to look back as well as getting suggestions for everyone. JMO!

**Hammerlynn** · 12-17-2002, 09:48 PM

I would do that except for because of the move I had to cancel my gym membership or get stuck with it for another year (the Gold's out there doesn't honor the contract from here so it's better for me to cancel and rejoin if I decide to do that.)

Sounds really hokey but I'm doing tapes at home for now so at least I'm doing something.

Once I get settled back home, I am going to get a good weight set for my apartment but until then will use my dad's stuff! He's got a decent setup!

So in the meantime..it's tapes!

**Vai Fan** · 12-18-2002, 04:59 AM

Nothing wrong with tapes, Hammer. It takes a lot of motivation to do what you're doing, hang in there, tough lady.

**urso8up** · 12-18-2002, 05:14 AM

Just wnatde to say good luck

**Hammerlynn** · 12-18-2002, 07:25 AM

Thanks guys and happy hump day

It is not hard to make progress doing tapes though! I did Legs of Steel last night and I'm getting sore already!

Meals for today

6a
4oz lean beef
3 whites
1 yolk
1/3c oatmeal
1/8c pecans

9a
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

12p
1 sm. chicken breast
2c spring mix
2 TBSP ranch

3p
2 scoops protein
3 TBSP half and half

6p
6oz tuna
2 TBSP mayo

Workout TBD...still...

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