Starting my "lean" routine

[Julie7Ulie]

umm... 3 weeks - progress is good I think, I havent noticed any significant difference, but its definetely not for the worse, so thats good..

I know - I really gotta get my ass to the store and pick up a tape measurer. I will Saturday, I swear

 

[Jodi]

Want a small tweak!

 

[Julie7Ulie]

sure!

 

[Jodi]

Cut fat to 10G per meal!

 

[Julie7Ulie]

ok I can do that...

why though? To lessen my cals intake?

 

[Julie7Ulie]

7/11

Abs / Shoulders

5 min bike

TriSet
Crunch 3 sets x30
Hip raises 3 sets w/ .5 lb ankle weights x15
Jacknives 3 sets w/ .5 lb ankle weights x12

Lever 45 side bends 3 sets x12

Superset
Shoulder Press 15x12, 15x10, 15x8
Front Raise 12x12, 12x10, 12x10

DB External Rotations 3 sets 12 w/ 3 lbs
DB Internal Rotations 3 sets 12 w/ 3 lbs

Superset
Arnold Press 10x12, 10x12, 12x10
BB uprright rows 20x12, 20x10, 20x10

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Can I have a bagel?

 

[Jodi]

NO

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Im craving everythinggg..

 

[Jodi]

Me too and I still haven't had my blueberry pancakes

You carbed up last night you should't be too bad??

 

[Julie7Ulie]

I didnt think I was either until my boss walked in with 7 bags of bagels.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Hey Jodi,

When do you think I should make my monthly cheat meal? Saturday?

or have I been slacking too much?

 

[Jodi]

When was your last cheat

 

[Julie7Ulie]

I had a cheat meal last month, but I had 1/2 choc chip cookie on July 4th.

 

[Jodi]

Oh and the beer? When was that?

 

[Julie7Ulie]

2 weekends ago.






im obsessed with junk this week.

 

[Jodi]

So, other than the cookie you've been clean for 2 weeks?

 

[Julie7Ulie]

i should wait longer, huh

 

[Jodi]

Julie thats up to you, not me. I just want to make sure you understand exactly what your putting into your body. You have a goal that you want to reach and I'm here to help you reach that goal so its only up to you.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Im just soooooo weak this week...

Maybe I'll have a protein bar this weekend or something if I still need chocolate

I'll wait until the end of this plan for a cheat meal then...

 

[Jodi]

I know its hard sometimes but our goals keep us going right? If YOU feel you've been good and your not gonna stress about the cheat so much and the possible setback than go for it.

IMO, if I want to cheat I have to be mentally ready to understand that the cheat is going to set me back from reaching my goal and not care about it.

Like I said, its up to you! Another thing, if you feel you need the cheat that bad or your gonna lose it one of these days and binge then have the cheat. It would be alot better than falling off the bandwagon.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Thats actually what happened on my last cheat.

I was telling myself all day "ok only a steak and cheese", then i was like, "whats a steak and cheese without chips?" (hence the doritoes) then I was like, God, "if this is a cheat meal, I need dessert!", hence whatever it was I ate after.

I could have kept going if it wasnt so late in the day.

It was awful. I didnt feel guilty about it afterwards, and it wasnt as bad as it could have been, but from what I thought I was originally aiming for, I kinda went nuts.

Hope it doesnt happen on my next cheat meal.

Im a junk food junkie!

I need to go to junk food rehab or something.

 

[Jodi]

We learn from our mistakes.

When you feel your ready and won't go overboard, have your cheat. I just might have one next week myself.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

If what FF said in this the same for me? Is that why Im a binge-o-holic?

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18882

 

[Jodi]

I don't think you binge at all.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

I sure feel like it sometimes. Like today. Everything I see I want. I have been STARING at this guys that sits next to me because he has been eating a Snickers for the past 1/2 hour it seems like.

Jerk.

 

[Jodi]

I do the same. Its cravings and like I said your better off satisfying those cravings then falling off your diet.

 

[naturaltan]

Originally posted by Jodi
IMO, if I want to cheat I have to be mentally ready to understand that the cheat is going to set me back from reaching my goal and not care about it.

I agree

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Do you think If I eat a miniature candy bar this weekend it will satisfy my tooth? Or will it only want me want 500 more?

No. Never mind dont answer that. I will be heartbroken either way.

Im going to go eat my steak salad now.

i dont need chocolate i dont need chocolate i dont need chocolate i dont need chocolate i dont need chocolate i dont need chocolate

I dont understand how someone could take 1 hour to eat a candy bar?

 

[Jodi]

Go to a low carb store or GNC and get an Atkins Bar and work it into your meals.