ncgirl21

No more cheats!!!!



Good Job on the Cardio, you'll get the diet down pat too, don't worry- it will all come together!!

Only time will tell if it was time well spent!

mandypumpkin

Speaking of the recipe's here....I haven't tried any of the muffin/cookie type recipes. Do any of them actually taste good?

Jill

Check out Stacey's journal-i just put a new recipe for protein panckes, they totally saitisfy a sweet craving!

Jill

Its post #1260, #1261

mandypumpkin

Thanks !!!

mandypumpkin

I went on a school trip and the school packed us lunches. Peanut butter sandwiches....That's all I have to say about today's diet. This week has been horrible! I can't be negative about anything, though, so I am going to say that I did excellent compared to what I would have if I hadn't been trying to eat healthy. I am not trying to make excuses....just trying to make myself feel a little better. I have a lot of issues to work out and a lot to learn about preparing for every situation. I appreciate all of your support...don't give up on me!
By the way...I talked to my doc about getting off the anti-d's and we have decreased my dose down to 5 mg from 30 mg and I will be completely off in about 5 days! Wish me luck!
Todays workout: 10 minutes of HIIT and a whole day of walking hills in an amusement park.

ncgirl21

Hey Mandy!! Don't stress over it hun- you'll get the hang of it, it's definatly an adjustment if your use to eating whatever you want! Hope you have an awesome weekend girl and have fun at the amusement park

Only time will tell if it was time well spent!

mandypumpkin

ncgirl21: Thanks for the encouragement. I plan to have an awesome weekend with my hubby! I think we are going jeeping in the mountains! YEAH!!!!

mandypumpkin

M1: 3 egg whites, 1/2 cup pears, fish oil, multivit, c, and zinc, water

M2: 2 egg whites, 1/2 yolk, 1/2 cup pears/strawberries

M3: 2 cups of veggies (broc., caulif., celery) and 4-5 oz turkey

Weights: Back, abs, triceps: wide-grip pull downs: 3x8-12, military chin ups (on machine): 3x8-12, parallel hand grip pull ups (on machine): 3x8-10, crunches: 3x10-15, leg lift side crunch: 3x10-15 on each side, leg raises: 3x10-15, dips (on machine): 3x8-12, kickbacks: 3x8-12, overhead extensions: 3x8-12.
*I didn't lift yesterday, so I am splitting up the workout that I missed (chest and tri's) between today and tomorrow

Cardio: 20 min of HIIT, and 10 minutes of cool down

M4: 1tbs of nat pb

M5: grilled chicken salad

M6: 1 oz. turkey, 1 tbsp nat pb, 2-3 sticks of celery

ncgirl21

Diet looks great girl- keep it up

Only time will tell if it was time well spent!

mandypumpkin

I lost 6 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I weighed last monday 5/3/04 and I weighed today....and I was 6 lbs lighter!!!! Same time of day...YEAH!!!!!!

mandypumpkin

M1: 1 cup FFCC, 1/2 cup fruit, water, vit's

M2: Same

M3: 2 cups of veggies: caulif. celery, romaine, 3 oz turkey 2 egg whites unsweet tea with splenda

Weights: Chest, shoulders, biceps

Cardio: 20 min HIIT, 10 min cooldown

M4: 1 tsp nat pb

M5: salad and pizza

mandypumpkin

Weights: LEG DAY!!!! leg press, extensions, curls, straight-leg dead lift, calve raises on leg press, lunges....3 x 10-15 on each except lunges...only 2 sets of 20.

M 1: 1 cup FFCC, 1/2 cup fruit, water, vit's

M2: same (no vit's)

M3: 2 pam fried eggs with 2 pieces of turkey lunchmeat and some veggies.

M4: Tacoladas!!! MMmmmm... its is a mix between tacos and enchiladas and it is soooo good! I cooked 1 lb of lean sirloin and mixed in 1 can of enchilada sauce with some cheese and low fat sour cream. MMMMMMMmmmmmm I ate it on one tortilla and no...I didn't eat the whole thing! I only ate two servings of meat (about 4 to-6 oz with lettuce, a couple of cherry tomatoes)

I only ate 4 meals today because I had to go out of town to a dr. visit and traffic was horrible. By the time I was able to eat meal 4, it was late and I didn't want a 5th meal.

mandypumpkin

Sorry it's been a while since I posted....but the net has been down at work and I don't have a computer at home. Diet has been great....I ate reasonably on my camping trip this weekend and I am off to a great start this week. I felt really weak and feverish yesterday, so I only did weights...no cardio. I made a great tasting meal last night!!!! I put chicken breast, pinapple, squash, zuccini, eggplant, and tomatoes on a skewer and grilled them. YUMMY!! I had leftovers today for lunch along with some applesauce. I've been having the same menu....so I know my cal's are okay. I did get my ON protein in the mail the other day and I drank it mixed with some water for a couple of meals yesterday. Anyone have any suggestions on how to make it taste better? Can I add some heavy cream or skim milk?

Stacey

Hey Girl!! What does ON stand for??

You can add heavy whipping cream to the shake!
What flavor is the shake Powder?

If its strawberry--I use to add a few frozen berries to my shakes--taste much better! Or Maybe try adding some LOW Carb Milk to it..that would help out!

I Believe in the Impossible!!!

aggies1ut

ON=Optimum Nutrition.

Stacey

Thanks--I should have Known that--I have that in strawberry flavor.

I Believe in the Impossible!!!

mandypumpkin

I have the chocolate. The strawberry with berries sounds really good. Maybe I'll get that next time!

mandypumpkin

Does the low carb milk taste just like regular milk? I have put off trying it because I'm afraid it'll be nasty!

mandypumpkin

Haven't posted meals or training this week, so I'll catch up here.

Usual meals:
M1: ffcot ch. and fruit, vit's and water
M2: same as above, no vit's
M3: salad with lean meat
M4: 1-2 tbsp nat pb with celery or protein shake
M5: Lean meat with salad (I made whole wheat calzone one night that was awesome!!!)

Monday workout: chest and tri's
Tuesday: Bi's and shoulders, 20 min HIIT
Wednesday: legs, HIIT on bike (didn't seem quite as hard, but my legs were screaming after my leg workout and the HIIT) But, I'm not sore today....

Thurday: Back and abs, 20 min HIIT

My HIIT sessions haven't been as intense this week because I have either been lazy or just too darn tired to bump it up a level. It is the last week of school, and it is crazy dealing with all of the kids Hopefully next week will be better. We only go Monday and part of Tuesday and then I am out for summer!

mandypumpkin

Well, my husband told me that I was getting firm in all of the right places. But, I feel like my legs are growing and that is the last thing I want them to do! My legs are genetically large and muscular. I only want to get my legs leaner...not larger. My upper body has some catching up to do....my shoulders are narrow and I need to lean my arms out, too. SO, I've been watching my diet to lean up...but I need some help so that my legs won't grow...just get lean!!!

mandypumpkin

Help!!! Anybody? I don't want to look out of proportion.....

ncgirl21

Honey, I'm the same way. Just give it time. You may just build muscle easier in those places, but remember muscle burns fat and the muscle you burn in your legs will help to burn the fat your holding in your legs so keep lifting sweetie!!

Only time will tell if it was time well spent!

mandypumpkin

So...even if I gain more muscle in my legs, they will eventually get smaller because I will lose the fat if my diet is working?

ncgirl21

Yup!! As long as you stick with your diet you'll lean out. Try to cut your sodium back too, get a salt substitute and only cook your meats with Ms. Dash. How tall are you?

Only time will tell if it was time well spent!

mandypumpkin

I like to say 5'7"...but I think I'm more like 5'6.5". Salt substitute, huh? Can you tell any difference in taste?

ncgirl21

Nope- not really, I use it. Can you post a sample of your workouts for legs and the weight your using?

Only time will tell if it was time well spent!

mandypumpkin

Something like this: I try to switch it up from week to week.

- Squats...3 x 10-15 (with dumbells or barbell...depends on what's open...small gym)
- Leg press...3 x 10-12
- Leg extension...2 x 10-15
- Lying leg curl...3 x 10-15
- Stiff deadlift...2-3 x 10-15 or walking lunges 3 x 22
- Calves...3 x 10-15 on leg press

The first week I did really heavy weights with fewer reps....I didn't write pounds down. I just used whatever felts right at the time. Now, I am using lighter weights and higher reps.

For example, on squats, I'll use the bar for warmup and maybe 25's. To be honest, most of the time the squat rack is in use and I use 10 lb dumbells because that's the heaviest weight in the aerobic room. I know it doesn't sound like a lot......

I'll do the leg press with no weights at all....I have no idea what the weight of just the sled is. Hmmm....I'm beginning to sound like a weakling!!!

Leg extension: Usually around 70 - 80 lbs I think.

Leg curls: 50 lbs.

Calves: no weight on the leg press.

Stiff leg: Again, small gym...so I usually go in the aerobics studio and get out a step and do stiff's with 10 lbs weights.

After writing all of this down, I feel like a weenie!!! I know my legs are screaming by the end of my workout, but it sure sounds like I'm not doing much after I read this....whatta ya think?

ncgirl21

As long as your lifting as heavy as YOU can that's what matters. (I'm a weenie too!!) Just keep at it hun! You'll get there before you know it!

Only time will tell if it was time well spent!

mandypumpkin

Thanks....I guess I should add this in...about 5 years ago, I was lifting very heavy for me. Squats used 225, bench 135 (1 rep max) and really heavy on everything else, too. I could go back to doing that, but my workout buddy (my husband) doesn't go anymore and there's usually no one there to spot me. I got super slim and ripped and I felt great. I could go back to doing that, but I am a little scared of hurting myself. Squats really hurt my back sometimes. I guess I'm just using that as an excuse.

It sounds to me like I am looking for an excuse not to work as hard. I'd like some opinions on heavy vs. light weights in lifting. Anyone have any advice? Can my body get in great shape just lifting light? Or will heavy really benefit me that much more? Ihave heard so many stories about deterioration of joints and pain when people get older because of heavy lifting.