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Var · 07-19-2004, 07:55 PM

Thats up to Nike! I would never spread pics sent to me in confidence.

...psst...Mono...I'll PM you when I get them.

j/k

nikegurl · 07-20-2004, 10:38 AM

you 2 are crazy.

speaking of crazy...i dragged my butt out of bed far to early to do some morning cardio. i'm pretty sure i've stressed many times how much i hate cardio (all the while not doing any) well - i'm going to do it now. i'm also going to bump my calories a bit higher b/c i like to eat.

i figure i'll use cardio to let me eat a little more

oh - back to the crazy part...i hated every minute of the cardio but felt strangely happy when i was done. could be i may hate it less in time than i thought i would...

nikegurl · 07-20-2004, 10:39 AM

it wasn't much of a session though. i definitely have to ease into it. i'm not ready to attempt HIIT yet. i did 10 minutes on the elliptical, 10 on the treadmill at a 5.0 incline and then 10 minutes on the bike for a total of 30 minutes that i thought might kill me (but it appears i survived)

**Jodi** · 07-20-2004, 11:15 AM

Find something you enjoy. I hate cardio but to me a morning jog or bike riding is not cardio. I enjoy it

Monolith · 07-20-2004, 11:20 AM

If you cant find anything you enjoy, Var and I would be happy to help you with some "morning cardio."

nikegurl · 07-20-2004, 12:20 PM

mono clearly has no idea how very very unpleasant (did i say unpleasant? i meant evil) i am in the morning.

**IainDaniel** · 07-20-2004, 12:21 PM

Is that Evil in a good way or a bad way

Saturday Fever · 07-20-2004, 12:31 PM

Could be evil in an

way when I teach her to squat right and she's got legs from hell.

nikegurl · 07-20-2004, 12:39 PM

i NEED legs from hell.

they will be mine (insert diabolic laughter here)

atherjen · 07-20-2004, 03:14 PM

good choice on the cardio to eat more.. food is good

I couldnt do cardio either unless I enjoyed what I was doing, no way no how. HIIT or sprints works best for me, done and over quick and exhilerating.

you WILL have the legs of your dreams woman!

nikegurl · 07-20-2004, 03:42 PM

thanks atherjen. i haven't given up hope on my legs. i think i'll have to build up to HIIT. i'm definitely going to do it but figured i'd go with "conventional" cardio this week and then try a few intervals next 'til i'm ready for full on HIIT.

this is gonna sound psycho...but at this particular time - i'm taking pleasure in doing things i hate (when the things i hate are things i should do...cardio, squats, dishes...)

nikegurl · 07-20-2004, 06:17 PM

Today's Meals (first day of the new eating plan)

Meal 1
3/4 c oats
4 egg whites
1 egg
2.5 tsp peanut butter
1/2 grapefruit
2 fish oil

Meal 2
3 oz tuna
11 olives
broccoli 1.5 cup
5 oz yam

Meal 3
1.5 scoops protein powder
1/2 Tbs flax
2 fish oil

Meal 4
3 oz chicken
1 cup broccoli
2 oz avocado
5 oz yam

Meal 5
4 oz ground sirloin
asparagus
1/2 med grapefruit
2 fish oil

Meal 6
1 scoop protein

CALORIES 1808
Protein 154 g
Carbs 184 g
Fat 51 g

30 minutes morning cardio
will record weights in the a.m.

**Jodi** · 07-20-2004, 11:40 PM

Looks good NG

nikegurl · 07-21-2004, 11:34 AM

it's amazing...i got up again this morning for 30 minutes cardio. i'm really bad at it (probably b/c i never do it) so it may be awhile before i can tackle HIIT. for now i'm doing 10 minutes on the elliptical, 10 on the treadmill on an incline and then 10 on the bike for 30 minutes total.

i hate it when the alarm goes off and i hate it when i'm doing it - but i like it when i'm done.

Var · 07-21-2004, 11:36 AM

I hate cardio, too! The endorphin rush afterwards is nice though.

nikegurl · 07-21-2004, 11:36 AM

i had a pretty good night at the gym. this week is rep range training

CHEST
INCLINE DB PRESS
40 x 8
40 x 7
40 x 7

FLAT BENCH
95 x 8
95 x 8
90 x 9

FLYES
20 x 12
20 x 10

finished up with 4 sets of abs...it's less than i should do but i rationalized that the cardio is going to help my abs more than the actual ab training. (but that was just and excuse - i'll still bump it up a bit next time)

nikegurl · 07-21-2004, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Var

I hate cardio, too! The endorphin rush afterwards is nice though.

i feel damn cheery when i'm done.

Monolith · 07-21-2004, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikegurl

INCLINE DB PRESS
40 x 8
40 x 7
40 x 7

You and Jodi are close to putting me to (even more) shame. Go take a month off from the gym or something, dammit.

Jill · 07-21-2004, 02:53 PM

Lokks like you are enjoying your new plan so far. You seem extra happy!

Is your diet a cutting plan or more of a matinience plan?

**Jodi** · 07-21-2004, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monolith

You and Jodi are close to putting me to (even more) shame. Go take a month off from the gym or something, dammit.

No you have bulk

nikegurl · 07-21-2004, 04:58 PM

I want to bench the 50s before the end of the year (for "real sets" not 1 or 2 reps)
I think I'll be able to do it. I'm cool with the 45s for flat....but 5 lbs feels like a LOT more.

(by the way - Jodi is WAY stronger than me and I'm WAY heavier than her too

)

nikegurl · 07-21-2004, 05:00 PM

hi Jill - i'm cutting. i should be done by now but i kept screwing around.

so...here i go again.

i'm hoping when the fat drops off i'll be right about having gained muscle. we shall see.

atherjen · 07-21-2004, 05:19 PM

you will have those 50's up in no time!

are you going to keep track of the new diet here?

nikegurl · 07-21-2004, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atherjen

are you going to keep track of the new diet here?

sure am!

WED MEALS

MEAL 1
3/4 c oats
2.5 tsp peanut butter
4 egg whites
1 whole egg
1/2 grapefruit
2 fish oil caps

MEAL 2
3oz tuna
11 olives
1.5 c broccoli
5 oz sweet potato

MEAL 3
1.5 scoops protein
5 flax caps (equivalent to 1/2 Tbs liquid flax which I need to buy)

2 fish oil caps

MEAL 4
3 oz chicken
2 oz avocado (my new favorite thing)
1.5 c broccoli
5 oz sweet potato

MEAL 5
oops - i missed this meal

i'm going to start my morning with meal 3 (protein shake w/added fat source) and then eat "solid" meal 2 hours later. that way I'll always get all of the meals in.

MEAL 6
whey shake (1 scoop)
2 fish oil caps

TOTALS (low b/c I missed a meal)
1532 calories
130 g protein
154 g carbs
44 g fat

atherjen · 07-21-2004, 05:40 PM

perfect!

I love avocado too!

you dont like flax oil?

which meal is post workout?

nikegurl · 07-21-2004, 06:05 PM

i didn't know i liked avocado 'til yesterday! it looked gross and i hated the "mushiness" so i always refused to try it.

it's so good! i spread it on my chicken breast and life is good.

i HATE flax. i'm seriously wondering if i can just keep using the capsules since my intake in a day isn't that high. it'll cost more but i'll be a lot happier.

i do cardio in the am before meal #1

then i lift between meals #5 and #6.

Jill · 07-21-2004, 06:35 PM

Mix the mushed avocado with garlic and lemon, yummy!

nikegurl · 07-21-2004, 07:13 PM

sounds good! thanks Jill. my other avocado trick is to smear it on whatever food i don't like. for instance i don't really like my veggies...i know i should eat them and i will but i don't like 'em. funny how much better broccoli tastes with a little dollop of avocado.

(don't worry - i'm measuring the avocado)

any tips on keeping it fresh? they're so big and i eat so little each day that it could last ages - if it doesn't get yucky in the fridge.

07-19-2004, 07:55 PM	#61
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	Thats up to Nike! I would never spread pics sent to me in confidence. ...psst...Mono...I'll PM you when I get them. j/k
	But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you. -N. Machiavelli

07-20-2004, 10:38 AM	#62
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	you 2 are crazy. speaking of crazy...i dragged my butt out of bed far to early to do some morning cardio. i'm pretty sure i've stressed many times how much i hate cardio (all the while not doing any) well - i'm going to do it now. i'm also going to bump my calories a bit higher b/c i like to eat. i figure i'll use cardio to let me eat a little more oh - back to the crazy part...i hated every minute of the cardio but felt strangely happy when i was done. could be i may hate it less in time than i thought i would...
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-20-2004, 10:39 AM	#63
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	it wasn't much of a session though. i definitely have to ease into it. i'm not ready to attempt HIIT yet. i did 10 minutes on the elliptical, 10 on the treadmill at a 5.0 incline and then 10 minutes on the bike for a total of 30 minutes that i thought might kill me (but it appears i survived)
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-20-2004, 11:15 AM	#64
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Find something you enjoy. I hate cardio but to me a morning jog or bike riding is not cardio. I enjoy it
	Essence EFA

07-20-2004, 11:20 AM	#65
Monolith OMGWTFBBQ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,002	If you cant find anything you enjoy, Var and I would be happy to help you with some "morning cardio."
	http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~ek867/dexamyl.jpg

07-20-2004, 12:20 PM	#66
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	mono clearly has no idea how very very unpleasant (did i say unpleasant? i meant evil) i am in the morning.
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-20-2004, 12:21 PM	#67
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 15,612	Is that Evil in a good way or a bad way
	Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

07-20-2004, 12:31 PM	#68
Saturday Fever Pimp Gimp Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,142 Photos: 4	Could be evil in an way when I teach her to squat right and she's got legs from hell.
	yay.

07-20-2004, 12:39 PM	#69
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	i NEED legs from hell. they will be mine (insert diabolic laughter here)
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-20-2004, 03:14 PM	#70
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	good choice on the cardio to eat more.. food is good I couldnt do cardio either unless I enjoyed what I was doing, no way no how. HIIT or sprints works best for me, done and over quick and exhilerating. you WILL have the legs of your dreams woman!
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

07-20-2004, 03:42 PM	#71
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	thanks atherjen. i haven't given up hope on my legs. i think i'll have to build up to HIIT. i'm definitely going to do it but figured i'd go with "conventional" cardio this week and then try a few intervals next 'til i'm ready for full on HIIT. this is gonna sound psycho...but at this particular time - i'm taking pleasure in doing things i hate (when the things i hate are things i should do...cardio, squats, dishes...)
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-20-2004, 06:17 PM	#72
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	Today's Meals (first day of the new eating plan) Meal 1 3/4 c oats 4 egg whites 1 egg 2.5 tsp peanut butter 1/2 grapefruit 2 fish oil Meal 2 3 oz tuna 11 olives broccoli 1.5 cup 5 oz yam Meal 3 1.5 scoops protein powder 1/2 Tbs flax 2 fish oil Meal 4 3 oz chicken 1 cup broccoli 2 oz avocado 5 oz yam Meal 5 4 oz ground sirloin asparagus 1/2 med grapefruit 2 fish oil Meal 6 1 scoop protein CALORIES 1808 Protein 154 g Carbs 184 g Fat 51 g 30 minutes morning cardio will record weights in the a.m.
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-20-2004, 11:40 PM	#73
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Looks good NG
	Essence EFA

07-21-2004, 11:34 AM	#74
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	it's amazing...i got up again this morning for 30 minutes cardio. i'm really bad at it (probably b/c i never do it) so it may be awhile before i can tackle HIIT. for now i'm doing 10 minutes on the elliptical, 10 on the treadmill on an incline and then 10 on the bike for 30 minutes total. i hate it when the alarm goes off and i hate it when i'm doing it - but i like it when i'm done.
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-21-2004, 11:36 AM	#75
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	I hate cardio, too! The endorphin rush afterwards is nice though.
	But when you disarm them, you at once offend them by showing that you distrust them, either for cowardice or for want of loyalty, and either of these opinions breeds hatred against you. -N. Machiavelli

07-21-2004, 02:53 PM	#79
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Lokks like you are enjoying your new plan so far. You seem extra happy! Is your diet a cutting plan or more of a matinience plan?

07-21-2004, 04:58 PM	#81
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	I want to bench the 50s before the end of the year (for "real sets" not 1 or 2 reps) I think I'll be able to do it. I'm cool with the 45s for flat....but 5 lbs feels like a LOT more. (by the way - Jodi is WAY stronger than me and I'm WAY heavier than her too )
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-21-2004, 05:00 PM	#82
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	hi Jill - i'm cutting. i should be done by now but i kept screwing around. so...here i go again. i'm hoping when the fat drops off i'll be right about having gained muscle. we shall see.
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-21-2004, 05:19 PM	#83
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	you will have those 50's up in no time! are you going to keep track of the new diet here?
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

07-21-2004, 05:40 PM	#85
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	perfect! I love avocado too! you dont like flax oil? which meal is post workout?
	" To dream anything you want to dream: That is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do: That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits: that is the courage to succeed." NPC Southern Classic, June 3rd NPC Cajun Classic, June 10th NPC Mississippi State July 22nd

07-21-2004, 06:05 PM	#86
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	i didn't know i liked avocado 'til yesterday! it looked gross and i hated the "mushiness" so i always refused to try it. it's so good! i spread it on my chicken breast and life is good. i HATE flax. i'm seriously wondering if i can just keep using the capsules since my intake in a day isn't that high. it'll cost more but i'll be a lot happier. i do cardio in the am before meal #1 then i lift between meals #5 and #6.
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.

07-21-2004, 06:35 PM	#87
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Mix the mushed avocado with garlic and lemon, yummy!

07-21-2004, 07:13 PM	#88
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	sounds good! thanks Jill. my other avocado trick is to smear it on whatever food i don't like. for instance i don't really like my veggies...i know i should eat them and i will but i don't like 'em. funny how much better broccoli tastes with a little dollop of avocado. (don't worry - i'm measuring the avocado) any tips on keeping it fresh? they're so big and i eat so little each day that it could last ages - if it doesn't get yucky in the fridge.
	If you want to achieve things that others can't... You have to do things that others won't.