Hiker's competition journal

[hikerchick]

Jodi, you're too funny.
Okay, I'll nix the grapes. and I ordered the fish oil from that website but haven't got it yet (I'm cowering in fear from you as I write this )

and why are pears better than grapes? glycemic index on pears is pretty high, isn't it? I do like all those fruits though, so will get some today when I go shopping.

I'm not doing it EXACTLY as it states to start. I need more variety in my food or I tend to binge (this has happened before), but I am easing into it. I am being a little loose with it and will see if I get any results in 6 weeks, then will tighten up as I need to. I can tell that I have already lost a little bf around my waist/upper hips where it all is so that is a good thing.

I definitely appreciate these little "tips" though so keep them coming! I really am listening! I'll start the fish oil soon, and fix my carbs/fruit issues. I am a single mom of a baby for two months so I'm working on getting organized with this whole eating thing. Thanks for your support!

 

[Jodi]

Why cowering, I'm just trying to help. You need to find what is going to work for you, I'm just here to provide tips along the way Don't want no binging so take things as you need to.

Pears are only a 38 on the GI and grapes range in the 60's. They are great for ya.

I just buy my fish oil at Sam's Club - 300 caps for $6.99

 

[hikerchick]

No cowering, just kidding. I truly appreciate and need your help. Please don't stop!

I remember Sam's Club when I lived on the east coast, but we don't have them out here. I'll try Costco when I run out of the ones I ordered.

I have a question for you. Today is my high carb day and so far I haven't wanted to eat more than 3/4 cup of rice or oatmeal. Should I just stick to that? It seems like I will end up with the same amount of carbs on my low carb day (130).

Also, do I count the carbs from the fruit on my low carb days?

Do I have fruit with every meal or just the carb meals?
I am confused!

 

[Jodi]

Eat your carbs til your satisfied. Don't measure just eat
It doesn't really matter if you count the fruit. Only eat the fruit with your carb meals.

 

[hikerchick]

Thanks so much Jodi, I truly appreciate your help.

Okay, I have to get this off my "chest" once and for all. I am an emotional eater. I have food issues. It has never been such an issue before but I have had a really tough week. I have got to stop turning to food instead of dealing with my feelings. No one in my life really understands this, except for one wonderful friend. Everyone else just thinks that since I am not fat I must not have any kind of a problem with food. It's so frustrating. I've decided that my number one goal right now is to work through this and deal with my emotions as they come and not binge. I am so ready to be done with this. I am hoping that the structure of this carb cycling will help to keep me on track. I am strong enough to do this and I will be the very best that I can be.

 

[hikerchick]

Sunday

Today is a no carb day, and so far so good.

Workout was awesome, I increased all of my weights.

Food:

8:30 protein shake, 1 T. flax
11:00 chicken breast, 1 cup broccoli, 1 T. flax
2:30 protein pancakes (3 egg whites, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 T. flax) 1 T. walnuts
5:00 protein shake, 1 T. pb, 1 cup green beans
8:00 chicken breast (I should have had fat and a veggie with this but I felt sick to my stomach and could barely get this down.




Exercise:
30 minutes pilates
30 minute powerwalk

5 sets of 6 reps
first 2 sets are warmup
3-5 are 100% of what I can do for 6 reps

leg extension 90 pounds
stiffleg deadlifts 70 pounds
bench press 70 pounds
bent over bar row 50 pounds
dips 3 sets of 12
overhead db press 17.5 pounds

 

[Stacey]

I totally understand Hikerchick!!!! Your gonna be okay!!

 

[hikerchick]

MOnday

Thanks Stacey, I think the people on this board do understand, better than anyone else could. Thanks for your support, you're a sweetie.

Food:

8:00 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1/2 an orange, 1 T. walnuts, protein shake
11:30 chicken breast, 1 cup green beans, 1 T. flax, 3/4 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup strawberries
2:30 protein shake, 1 T. pb
5:30 chicken breast, 1/2 cup blackberries, 9 whole grain crackers with a small amount of cheese


Exercise:
30 minutes pilates
Ab workout: 100 crunches on the ball (mid and obliques), 100 leg raises, 2 minutes of planks

 

[Jenny]

Originally posted by hikerchick

Okay, I have to get this off my "chest" once and for all. I am an emotional eater. I have food issues. It has never been such an issue before but I have had a really tough week. I have got to stop turning to food instead of dealing with my feelings. No one in my life really understands this, except for one wonderful friend. Everyone else just thinks that since I am not fat I must not have any kind of a problem with food. It's so frustrating. I've decided that my number one goal right now is to work through this and deal with my emotions as they come and not binge. I am so ready to be done with this. I am hoping that the structure of this carb cycling will help to keep me on track. I am strong enough to do this and I will be the very best that I can be.

As a former eating disordered girl, I know exactly what you're talking about honey I think this diet will help you, since you don't feel deprived! Except on no carb days
We're all here for you, PM me if you want to talk sweets

 

[Leslie]

Yes you are not alone. I used to think about food and things far too much more than the average gal too. I still do, but it has gotten much more under control I also, when I am feeling really low (whether its slow progress, emotional stuff ect) tend to binge-which is counterproductive

The carb cycle is great psychologically, I think you will do well with it.
We are here for you

 

[hikerchick]

Thanks Jenny and Leslie. I really think this will be so helpful to me. Normally, it's not even an issue, but I had such a stressful week that I just lost it, food wise anyway. I am feeling much better today though. And I made a list of positive things for me to do when I get the urge, hopefully that will help. I keep thinking I have outgrown this or moved on from it but it does come back every once in awhile. Just got to take it day by day, I guess. Thanks again girls.

 

[Stacey]

Hikerchick--I'm the same way as you.. And I just have to go for short walks before digging in the chex mix.. or go look at photo albums--water flowers..something!!!! I eat when I'm depressed/sad and I would binge bad!!! Then I would starve myself forever to recoop (As I thought then). I have done other much worse things--been anerexic- and other crap--- so I want you to know I'm here TOO!

Like the girls said- we are all here for you

 

[hikerchick]

Thanks Stace! We can get through this together!! It's just something I want to be done with. I don't want to eat for emotional reasons anymore, I want to eat for energy and to nourish my body.

 

[Jodi]

We're here for ya. I'm a binge eater too. I need structure in my diet in order to stay away from binging, without the structure I lose control

Keep your head up and don't let it get you down.

 

[hikerchick]

Thanks Jodi, it's nice to know that people can understand. Also if the carb cycling is a good plan to keep me from binging that is just one more good reason to stick with it.

One question, if I'm planning on having a cheat meal for a special occasion or whatever, should I do a no carb day the next day? I am finding myself actually enjoying the no carb days, they're fun. I'm sure that ideally I should do the cheat on a high carb but life isn't always that easy. TIA

 

[hikerchick]

Tuesday HIgh Carb Day

Food:

8:00 protein shake, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1 T. walnuts, 2 fish caps, oatmeal in large quantities! okay, I really only had 3/4 cup, that was all I wanted.
11:00 chicken breast, 1 cup green beans, 3/4 cup strawberries (I don't think I was supposed to have fruit there, with no carbs??)
2:30 protein shake, 1 cup brown rice, 2 fish caps, 1 T. parmesan cheese (on rice)
5:30 protein pancakes, 1 T. walnuts



Exercise:
Weights today... Went up on two exercises and am now doing "real" pushups! Yay me! Think I messed my upper back up though at some point, luckily I am already going to physical therapy tomorrow so will get that fixed up quick. I scraped my lower eye lid on Sunday and I think it is infected, it's all puffy. So I'm going to the doctor today. Yuck! Am doing great other than those two minor things.

Squats 75 pounds
pushups 1 set 12 (warmup) last two sets did 11 and 10
lat pull down 90 pounds (this kicked my butt, or back)
tricep pressdown 70 pounds
bar curl 40 pounds
shoulder triset (front, laterals, rear) 3 x 3 x 10 5 pounds

 

[J'Bo]

Ms. Binge queen here, just wanted to tell you how wonderful your doing

 

[Leslie]

Right about the fruit. Move the strawberries to the 230 meal. Where is hte fruit in your other carb meals?
I also think you need more carbs in your 530 meal. Protein pancakes only have 1/2 c oats, no?....
and I hope you ate again after 530

 

[hikerchick]

Thanks J'bo, for the support.

Leslie, I had some pasta with that last meal but it wasn't whole wheat. It filled me up so I really wasn't hungry after that.

 

[hikerchick]

No carb day

no workouts today. Had physical therapy this morning and definitely need a break today. may do a power walk later if I have time and get too antsy.

Food:

8:00 protein shake, 2 fish caps
10:30 chicken breast, 2 fish caps, 1 t. pb, 1 cup green beans
3:30 1 cup ground turkey, 3/4 cup tomatoes, 1 T. parm. cheese
7:00 chicken breast, rice, 1 cup green beans

Exercise:

30 minute powerwalk


Definitely did not eat enough food today, I needed one more entire meal!!

 

[hikerchick]

Thursday

Food:

8:00 protein shake, 1/2 cup oatmeal
12:00 chicken breast, 2 fish caps, 1/2 cup rice, apple
3:00 turkey breast, 1/2 cup tomatoes, 1 T. flax
5:00 turkey wrap with avocado, 2 cups lettuce, little cheese and lots o turkey

I ran out of cooked oatmeal and rice this morning so will make some more today for the rest of today and tomorrow.

Exercise:

5 sets of 6 reps, first two sets are warmup

db walking lunges 25 pounds (weight increase )
one arm db row 25 pounds
db incline press 25 pounds
db curl 20 pounds
overhead tricep extension 10 pounds
lateral raise 10 pounds

 

[Stacey]

Congrats on the weight increase!!!

 

[hikerchick]

Originally posted by Stacey
Congrats on the weight increase!!!

Thanks Stace!



Checking in and feeling guilty about not posting my food and workouts all week. Have been working out every day though. Have not been eating well and am getting a handle on this. I have let my emotions get the better of me this week and I'm ready to not do that anymore. I'm going to start over with the carb cycling so that I can see a definite day that I started it to see how I'm doing. I did it for two weeks before stopping and felt great and started to see results so I am expecting good things from it. I'm really looking forward to doing it for a longer time.

 

[hikerchick]

Today is No carb day and I am so ready for this! I feel all bloated from the past couple days of not eating so great. That's definitely a good motivator. I am back on track.

I may not do the plan exactly how it says to do it. Meaning, I may have some fruit or veggies (bananas or carrots), or nuts that aren't necessarily the very best thing I could be having. Those things keep me from feeling deprived though, and right now that is what I need. Besides, it's not like they're ice cream. hee hee

I really appreciate the support and help though, so please keep those comments coming!!

My short term goal right now is November 30. I have 7 weeks to really hit it hard with my nutrition and workouts. My husband will be home on that day and I really want him to see the improvements that I've made. Mostly I want to make these improvements for myself though.

 

[hikerchick]

Food:

8:00 protein pancakes (3 egg whites, 1 T. flax, 1 scoop protein powder), 1 T. walnuts, 1 T. sugar free syrup
11:00 chicken breast, 3/4 cup broccoli, 2 fish caps
3:30 chicken breast, 2/3 cup broccoli, 2 fish caps
6:00 chicken breast, 1/2 cup broccoli (I may never eat chicken again after today )
7:30 I was starving at this point, not sure why? I ate 3/4 cup of blackberries and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich oopsie! it was made out of the best bread - whole grain, lots of fiber, low carbs, all natural pb, and all fruit jam stuff. Trying to keep this honest.


Exercise:

Abs - 100 reverse crunches, 100 leg raises

30 minutes pilates

 

[hikerchick]

Tuesday

I just had a great workout:

my usual 5 x 6, first 2 sets are warmup

squats - 75 pounds - I feel like my legs could handle going up on this weight, but not my back so I guess I'll keep it here awhile
pushups - only do 3 sets of these - warmup was 12 reps(knees bent) then did 18 and 15 in last 2 sets of real pushups!!
lat pulldown - 90 pounds
bar curl - 45 pounds - went up in weight here
tricep pressdown - 70 pounds
shoulder tris-sets - front, lateral and rear raises 3 x 10 - 5 pounds

did some ab crunches on the physio ball but felt WEAK.
will probably do a powerwalk later

 

[hikerchick]

Tuesday Food

Didn't have a chance to eat before my workout.

10:00 chicken breast, 1/2 cup broccoli, 2 fish caps
12:30 1 cup oatmeal, 1 T. sugar-free syrup, 1 T. walnuts, protein shake (I think I'm going to stop having the sugar free syrup and try some cinnamon in my oatmeal instead, phase out the walnuts too and up my fish caps)
2:30 7 pieces of extra lean turkey bacon, 1 cup green beans, 7/8 cup of brown rice, 1 T. parm. cheese, apple, 1 fish cap (won't buy this turkey bacon again but will finish the two packages I bought. it only has .5 g fat per serving with no carbs and 3 g protein, but I don't need the sodium)
6:00 teriyaki chicken breast, 2 cups of romaine, 1 t. ceasar dressing, 1 T. cheese, 1 crouton
8:00 protein shake, pb & j sandwich (I need to eat more food during the day!!)

Exercise:

weights (see above post for details)

60 minute powerwalk

30 minutes pilates

lower back stuff - supermans, arm/leg extensions

 

[J'Bo]

your weights are looking great i am not getting on your bad side

 

[Momma2]

Hikerchick,

I just read your journal and I am in awe of you, dealing with the dieting, working out and keeping up with the baby while the husbands away. I know that without my husband I could not do what I do manage to accomplish in a day, though some days it's limited, ( I have a 9 month old & 7 yr old). Any of those things alone is tough, but together is amazing.
Just wanted to let you know that your awesome. Hang in there.

 

[hikerchick]

Originally posted by J'Bo
your weights are looking great i am not getting on your bad side

really? thanks! I want to be able to squat and bench press my bodyweight (130 pounds) so I guess I look at my weights now as light but they're definitely a challenge for me!