PreMier

When you stand up with the weight, do you poke your chest out/bring your shoulders back?

P-side Inc.

"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

greekblondechic

Oh, almost forgot. Did 50mins cardio earlier today. Eating was decent, getting easier by the day, except that I want to eat a lot even of good foods. I hope it's just the pms hunger and going to go away soon. Avoiding mirror due to bloatedness, trying not to think about how fat I look/feel. Can't wait to return to a better body. Going through the motions, just gotta keep it consistent. The waiting period between when you start eating clean and when you start losing weight is the hardest part.

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

greekblondechic

Yes premi, I stick my chest out. Is that good or bad?

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

PreMier

Thats good. And I always scuff my knees/shins when I did deads. Sounds like you are doing them good Someone mentioned that your lower back may just not be used to them, and thats probably it. Keep it up babydoll, your doin great.

P-side Inc.

"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

greekblondechic

Thanks sweetheart! I always worry about my form because the back is one of the worst places to hurt yourself. How far apart should my feet be, and straight or angled out? I have mine about a bit wider than shoulder width apart, a tiny bit angled out. You should come show me in person.

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

PreMier

I keep toes pointed straight forward, and they are shoulder width apart or a bit more. Just keep your back straight, and your head up, and I am sure that you'll be just fine.

Maybe someday I will take you up on that offer

P-side Inc.

"the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

Velvet

Good morning Greeky

Jenny

Meals are looking lots better Greeky What about adding some protein overall? You're really working hard Greeky and I'm so happy to see you improve, this is the beginning of something great

Katia7

Hey hun, you're doing great!
I know what you mean about wanting to eat a lot even of good foods. But we gotta be strong!
You'll be in great shape in no time, just stay focused!

ncgirl21

Hey Viv!! Your doing so good hun! I love the pic you posted for Jill! Very Pretty

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greekblondechic

Ok, thanks Premi!

GM Velvet!

TY Jenny, I don't even feel like I deserve any praise, I dunno why, but thank you. I am eating some choc eggies right now thanks to you! Now if only I had some pb mmmm!!!

Katia right now my weakness is Fiber 1 and/or All bran with low carb chocolate milk, I can't get enough!!!!

Ty ncgirl you should post some new pics too

(Add to yesterday's meals: straws and another coffee w lf milk)

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

greekblondechic

m1: 1/2c oats, F1 w lc milk, straws, EW
m2: lc yogurt, salad
m3: trioplex, coffee w milk
m4: chix salad, coffee w milk, sf jello
m5: F1 and lc spc k w lc milk

no gym today. tomorrow

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

Velvet

Good morning??? What time is it over there..it's 2:00 in the afternoon here in the Arctic!

Jill

I was thinking something in reagards to the text-and what Jenny mentioned. Have you though of dropping the bran and lc milk all together and having something totally differnet for breakfast? Like protein panckakes? Just oats and ew's??? Making some protein type muffins or something? Just an idea I know whan I have ANY cereal and milk I can consume A LOT at once. Maybe try it for a day or so.

greekblondechic

Velvet, I got up really late.. a quarter to one!!!

Maybe Jilly. The problem is the F1 and all bran seem to be the only type of fiber that helps me and that my body can handle. I also don't want a breakfast that requires much preparation.

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

greekblondechic

My mom gave me two chocolates, those wrapped up ferre roche something like thats, and I am TOM and I told her no, I don't want them, take them back!

I wanted cheesecake and ice cream earlier didn't have any of that either

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

greekblondechic

Ok. I'm going to ask a stupid question, everybody brace themselves.

I have heard you can not bulk and cut at the same time. That you can not simultaneously pack on muscle and lose fat. WHY? True? False? Please somebody explain. I am putting on muscle but don't appear to be losing any fat. This sucks.

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

Jill

WHat makes up think you are putting on muscle?

You might infact be loosing fat, therefore you can see your muscle tone better.

Katia7

hey hun,
I'm no expert at this but from what I've read I think it's because...
In order to build muscle you need to eat more then you burn, which is totally the opposite from what you need to do in order to loose fat. So when you eat less then you burn, your body is loosing weight and just doesn't have enough calories to build anything. That's why when body builders go on a cut, sometimes they also loose a bit of muscle from that.

Jenny

Hey Greeky! GREAT job staying away from the chocolate and cheese cake!! You're doing so great!!
The thing you say about putting on muscle/losing fat is not necessarily true for beginners. Now I know you're NOT a beginner, but you're getting back in weighttraining after a long break, so I don't think you need to worry about this. What Katia said is right Just continue eating in calorie deficit and you'll be fine hun Every pound of muscle you gain speeds up your metabolism you know

Velvet

Great Idea Jilly..I alternate my breakys with oats and egg whites (made pancake style with 2 tb sf jam on top) with cereal/berries and egg whites...keeps things interesting anyway...

Protein Muffins:
3/4c Oats
3/4c Whites
cinnamon
splenda

Blend in blender, pour into 4 muffin cups (the tin) and put in 350 degree oven for 12 minutes...yum yum...dip in ss ff syrup or slice each in half and add sf jam

ncgirl21

Morning Viv Your diet looks so good. Good job on passing up those treats. Try mixing Fiber one with LF cottage cheese and a LC yogurt and about 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries- taste kinda like cheesecake

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Velvet

mm..ya, i have that alot..yum yum..and for fun i'll use grape nuts sometimes instead of the fibre 1...much crunchier

greekblondechic

Jilly, I do look and feel bigger

That's right Katia..thanks!

Thanks Jenny, we have a lot of desserts at work and I was looking at them like mmmm.. and then my brother stopped in for coffee and I almost made him get ice cream at Dairy Queen so I could have some I still cant believe I turned down those chocolates from my mom. My cravings arent as strong as they used to be and every time I'm craving I just have F1/allbran w choc lc milk and I also notice the cravings pop up when I'm hungry so I try to eat food instead. It's not that I haven't been weight lifting, I just am lifting heavier and more consistently now. Which is another reason I'm pretty sure I put on muscle. I don't want more tho, I already border on manly looking!

Velvet, those muffins look good and easy! BTW is grape nuts an acceptable cereal for daily use or only sometimes? What's other good daily cereals? Ughh,, bad question probably lol.

Ncgirl that also sounds yummy Dunno if ill be buying more cottage cheese..my tummy doesnt like it much!

m1: 1/2c oats, lc yogurt
m2 trioplex
m3 chix ceasar salad
m4 roast beef, salad, straws
m5

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

Katia7

hey hun, how are you?

greekblondechic

Im good honey! How are you??

I was busy all day, and when I finally got home, finally. I was sick, and therefore did not work out. I hate being female, I hate stomach problems, I hate it I hate it I hate it. So yeah, I didn't want to puke so I didn't go to the gym. Nice fricking excuse. At least I didn't have any junk food. GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!! So mad.

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.

Katia7

well.. you did a lot better then me today lol I need to quit this and get my ass togather.

Are you still having the same stomach problems? I'm actually sooooo much better now (not 100% but MUCH better), maybe I can help?

greekblondechic

I'm better than my worst, but I still struggle with them.

I can do it

I WILL be a size 5.