Andrea's Journal

[Jill]

Looks good! What type of protein did you buy???

A food scale is a good investment( i spent a lot of $$$ on mine, a digital one) I use my every day, really good for portion control!!

Cardio 6x a week? For how long?? As you will soon find out around here, cardio is evil! Yup, I used to be a cardio junkie. TOO much in counterproductive and you will end up losing lean muscle mass. You will get results from diet and weight training.

 

[ncgirl21]

I bought a GNC brand protein. It's Chocolate Carmel flavored. I'll let you know about 3 o'clock if it's any good!!

I hate cardio........ but I'm trying to do a lot now, so I can decrease it as I get stronger and add in more weight days. I'm not going to go over 30 minutes though because I don't want to loose any muscle.

My food scale was only like 4 bucks!! It's a little plastic one but it works good! I just use it to measure my chicken breast before I put them in my salads. I precooked a ton and then individually wrapped 4 oz. servings (after cooking).

 

[atherjen]

GNC brand? (let me know when thats gone.. lol we'll find you a better protein brand at the same price or cheaper im sure! )
hope you like though!

my scale is a cheap plastic one too!! but hey it works eh! and preparing in advance like that is the way to go!

Jill- I agree with you on on the carido issue. from the amount Andrea was doing before to now about 5 days a week and adding in more weights its a good change, will slowly be able to cut it down. everything in small steps. nothing drastic i always believe.

 

[greekblondechic]

I kinda miss doing cardio 5-6x a week..

I know I'm sick

But I'm going to try to focus more on weights as well, Good luck to us!

 

[atherjen]

Greek.. none of that talk. you crazy woman! you guys are going to do VERY well and I KNOW It!!
I dont want to be hearing of any excess cardio!

Andrea-you got mail!

 

[ncgirl21]

The protein shake wasn't bad, it was actually pretty good I guess for a protein shake. Just a little watered down. I just got a small bag of this for 10 bucks. I just needed something to do me until I could find the stuff that I wanted. GNC doesn't carry anything anymore and when I asked for help they tried to give me the Dr. Atkins shake- I'm not on Atkins !!

I love lifting weights. When I do cardio I'm sweating and all but when I'm done- I'm done, with weights you really feel it when your done, and for about two more days!!

atherjen- you got mail

 

[Stacey]

HEY Cardioqueen!! Just wanted to tell ya How Awesome you are doing!!!

Hope your having a great day sweetie!!

 

[atherjen]

hmm let me help you find a good protein at a goodprice girlie. we will talk.. Ill email ya back!
Atkins! those GNC ppl crack me up!!

thats the awesome high from weight lifting!! its addicting!

 

[Stacey]

What flavor are you looking for??

 

[ncgirl21]

Thanks Stacey- your a doll !! Your kicking butt as well!!


atherjen- I'd like to get the protein you told me about, but GNC didn't have it, if I can get it online let me know!!

 

[Jill]

Whey gourmet, by PVL. Super yummy mixed with water and icel.

 

[ncgirl21]

I looked for every kind that ya'll recommended, they didn't carry a single ONE!!! Maybe if I tried the GNC in Gastonia I'd be able to find it, but the one in town doesn't have it.

I'll look into that to Jill, where did you get it?

 

[Jill]

GNC. Ive tried strawberry banana, rasberry, orange creamsicle, cho and vanilla. They are all so good. The best TASTING protein ive ever had, and Ive tried about 20 different brands.

 

[ncgirl21]

What's the calorie/carb/protein count?

 

[Jill]

http://www.wheygourmet.com/

 

[ncgirl21]

Thanks Jill- I can order right off of that site .

Today:
AM Workout- This morning I did Denise Austin's trim your female fat zones. It works with light dumb bells and a stability ball. It's an okay tape, doesn't really get your heart rate up but you can feel the "burn" a little. She looks like she's smoking crack though on this tape , but oh well!!

Meal 1: 1 cup egg beaters, 6 whites plus 1/2 yolk (fell in on accident) 1/4 cup LF cottage cheese and 1/2 cup fiber one mixed with a little vanilla extract and cinnamon

Workout: Leg Day

Meal 2: 4 oz. chicken w/ lots of veggies (salad) - no dressing

Meal 3: Protein Shake, 1 small green apple

Meal 4: Salmon (4 oz.) w/ green beans and broccoli, brown rice (probably 1/4 to 1/2 cup)

Meal 5: LF cottage cheese and 1 T. PB (may not have time for this meal because of late class tonight) UHHHHH!

 

[atherjen]

Hey girlie!! I just sent you another email! made a few lil tweaks to todays diet for ya. have fun with the leg workout too!

haha I get a kick outta Denise sometimes!! but hey at least she makes it more interesting than sitting on a stat. bike pedaling away.

 

[ncgirl21]

I'm soooo sore- but in such a good way!! . I didn't get to do the squat and lunges with the bar thing over you (don't know what it's called, I guess weighted lunges but I wouldn't have been using weights(I'm still a weakling)) but I did the inner and outer thigh machines, seated leg raise, seated hamstring curl, leg press, DB dead lifts, and BB dead lifts (no added weights (only did 17)) I was only there for about 25 minutes though- is that too short of a time. But my legs feel wobbly, kinda like when you've been drinking and stand up real fast, you feel like your going to fall back down Sorry, I'm bad with analogies!! LOL!!

 

[greekblondechic]

I always wonder if my workouts are too short!!

I'm so used to spending hours in the gym

 

[atherjen]

u have 2 new emails girlie!

its GOOD that your sore though!! if legs are wobblin thats a good sign. Itll take some time to get the hang of all those moves/names and form but I know you can do it!
dont worry about the time either. as long as you keep the intensity up and get your training in thats all that matters!

 

[Stacey]

Hey girl!

Yep Sometimes I'm done with my legs in 25-30 minutes

 

[ncgirl21]

Morning!!

I didn't get my last meal in of Lf CC and PB. But I had 4 oz. salmon, broccoli & green beans, and 1/4 cup brown rice (measured after cooking) when I got home from school. I walked 1/2 a mile and then went to bed.

No morning workout this morning. I decided to sleep in since I'm doing 30 min. cardio at lunch and then an hour long power sculpting class tonight.

Meals for today:

1: a little over 3/4 cup egg beaters, 1 whole egg, 5 whites, mushrooms, green peppers

Workout: Cardio- probably eliptical

2: salad w/ 4 oz. chicken (I added 19 peanuts (yes I counted them) to the salad and 2 tsp. of red. fat Italian dressing- 40 cals for 2 tbs.) to get some fat in there because I didn't have any olive oil- is this okay??

3: protein shake

Cardio Sculpting class- 5:30-6:30

4: talipia- probably 8 ounces (is this to much
?), green beans and broccoli

5: 1/2 cup LF cottage cheese, 1 T peanut butter (should I still have this meal since I ate fat at the other meal)

 

[atherjen]

looks great for today girlie-its no/low carb day correct?
and yupp keep those peanuts in mal 2 until you can get the oil. the fat free dressing is alright but keep in mind that it is high in sodium.

talipia is fish right? is that 8 ounces after cooking? or before?
and yes keep that peanut butter in meal 5! mmm "ice cream" again! hehe

I think it was smart that you skipped the morning cardio for today as well. all of that training woulda been overkill.
have a great day girlie!

 

[ncgirl21]

The talipia is a kind of fish, for four ounces it has 91 calories and a good bit of protein. I'm thinking 8 ounces after cooking, but it may end up being more like 6 or 7. Is this too much? There's no carbs in it at all .

Yup, today is low/ no carb. Tomorrow is carb day, Saturday is no carb and Sunday is high carb. Monday is generally a carb day since I lift that day but should I switch it to no carb or just have carbs in my first meal since Sunday is going to be high carb with that little unexpected cheat meal??

 

[atherjen]

eat all that fishie then girl!

nope everything looks great, let monday be a carb day as well. and then tuesday the low/no

 

[Stacey]

Hey honey!!

I count my peanuts tooooo

Hope you have a great day!

 

[ncgirl21]

Morning I'm so glad it's finally Friday!!

Didn't have time for that last meal last night either I feel asleep at like 9:30 and I was suppose to eat it at about that time! The Power Sculpting class was great though!!

Meals for today:

Tae Bo- 30 min. tape

1: 1 cup egg whites, g. pepper, mushrooms
1/4 cup LF cottage cheese
1/2 cup fiber one

Workout: Weights

2: 4 oz. chicken, 1 tsp. Light Italian, 20 peanuts, salad (lots of veggies)

3: Protein Shake & apple (should I eat the apple before my workout instead )

4: 7 oz. Talipia, green beans and broccoli mix

5: 1/2 C. LF cottage cheese, 1 T. Peanut Butter- should I have this meal too??

 

[greekblondechic]

hey girl! I used to love putting peanuts on my salads, but I cant have peanuts in the house so no more

 

[jstar]

Hi Andrea
I just read your whole journal. Wow you and I have the same exact stats. Your diet is looking better and better every day. Keep up the good work hun and don't be a slave to the scale, it lies.

Let me know if you find a decent tasting protein powder - I can't find any either. I really think PVL is sold in Canada only because my GNC didn't carrry it either

 

[atherjen]

Originally posted by ncgirl21
Morning I'm so glad it's finally Friday!!

Didn't have time for that last meal last night either I feel asleep at like 9:30 and I was suppose to eat it at about that time! The Power Sculpting class was great though!!

Meals for today:

Tae Bo- 30 min. tape

1: 1 cup egg whites, g. pepper, mushrooms
1/4 cup LF cottage cheese
1/2 cup fiber one

Workout: Weights

2: 4 oz. chicken, 1 tsp. Light Italian, 20 peanuts, salad (lots of veggies)

3: Protein Shake & apple (should I eat the apple before my workout instead )

4: 7 oz. Talipia, green beans and broccoli mix

5: 1/2 C. LF cottage cheese, 1 T. Peanut Butter- should I have this meal too??

Morning girl! wow you must really have been worn out last nite! no worries!

keep all 5 meals for today yupp
hmmm I suppose that you packed your meals for today already right? have the apple with your 2nd meal for some carbs after training. Id say try and get some rice or something in there next time.
and today's a carb day too, so you can add some brown rice or whatever you want to meal 4 as well.
other then that looks great!!
Have a great workout!!