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"This weightlifting thing"
- Thread starter Kathybird
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Wow. Getting over my friggin period is like getting a new me.
squats - 40(10) 45(10x3)
bench - 40(10, 7, 9, 7)
stiff dead - 45(10) 50(10, 8, 10, 10)
BOR - 40(10, 10) 45(10) 50(10) - 50lbs was pushing it but i could still do 10 reps
calf - 40(18, 20, 21, 22)
overhead press - 25(10) 30(8, 8, 7)
leg ext - 65(10x4)
hams - 35(10, 8, 8, 8)
arm curl - 12.5 (I think have to weigh the damn handle) (10, 8, 6, 5)
squats - 40(10) 45(10x3)
bench - 40(10, 7, 9, 7)
stiff dead - 45(10) 50(10, 8, 10, 10)
BOR - 40(10, 10) 45(10) 50(10) - 50lbs was pushing it but i could still do 10 reps
calf - 40(18, 20, 21, 22)
overhead press - 25(10) 30(8, 8, 7)
leg ext - 65(10x4)
hams - 35(10, 8, 8, 8)
arm curl - 12.5 (I think have to weigh the damn handle) (10, 8, 6, 5)
Why the leg extensions? And what are "hams" - do you mean hamstring curls? If so, ditch 'em. Focus on your deads and squats.
Re the cream: I just apply it every day. But then, I'm perimenopausal anyway so I don't care if I get a cycle or not. Used every day, it pretty much eliminates my cycle.
Re the cream: I just apply it every day. But then, I'm perimenopausal anyway so I don't care if I get a cycle or not. Used every day, it pretty much eliminates my cycle.
Uhh... I dunno. I've always done leg extensions and yes, hamstring curls. Didn't know what they were called.
Why am I ditching them? They seem to help my legs stay stronger. Used to bike, that's why I did them.
Why am I ditching them? They seem to help my legs stay stronger. Used to bike, that's why I did them.
Leg extensions aren't that great of a quad builder - by the time you're strong enough to go heavy on them, they start being heavy enough to hurt your knees. They're best left as a higher-rep "finisher" - I use them for knee tracking (although p-funk generally discourages this practice, this works for me as a physiotherapeutic application), and I only use the top third of the movement, done as a rather low weight and in 20-rep sets. As a quad builder, stick to squats. You can go heavy on those and without the same risk.
Ham curls are pretty useless. Stick to Romanian deads, glute ham raises, good mornings, reverse hypers and SHELC.
Ham curls are pretty useless. Stick to Romanian deads, glute ham raises, good mornings, reverse hypers and SHELC.
RDLs, properly executed, are the same as properly executed stiffs. Knees soft, legs basically straight though, barbell pushed into the body the whole way down and the whole way up.
Reverse hypers - I've seen folks do 'em over a swiss ball, holding something in front of them and with a dumbbell between their legs. I find them awkward without a bench but there are many ways to train hams.
Reverse hypers - I've seen folks do 'em over a swiss ball, holding something in front of them and with a dumbbell between their legs. I find them awkward without a bench but there are many ways to train hams.
BP- 40(10 10 7 7)
stiff dead - 50(10) 55(10 10 10)
squats - 45(10X4)
crunches w/ 6lbs - 100
BOR - 45(10x4)
calf - 45(22 20 18 20)
OK so at this point I'm impressed. I can lift my daughter and carry her around the mall for a while now. Could absolutely NOT do that before. She's almost 6 and something like 40-ish lbs.
stiff dead - 50(10) 55(10 10 10)
squats - 45(10X4)
crunches w/ 6lbs - 100
BOR - 45(10x4)
calf - 45(22 20 18 20)
OK so at this point I'm impressed. I can lift my daughter and carry her around the mall for a while now. Could absolutely NOT do that before. She's almost 6 and something like 40-ish lbs.
Very nice!
It's interesting how much functional strength women in particular notice when they first start lifting. I remember being charmed when I could flip the water bottles at work!
It's interesting how much functional strength women in particular notice when they first start lifting. I remember being charmed when I could flip the water bottles at work!
OK today:
BP - 40(10) 45(10 8 8)
stiff - 55(10 10 10 8) there might have been another set of 10 in there got distracted.
crunches - 120 w/6 lb ball
BOR - 50(10x4)
Sq - 45(10x4)
calf - 45(24 20 18 20)
over press - 30( 8 8 7 8)
crunches - 50 w/6
I have NO food in the house had to resort to crap today. Bean burrito and mcD, forgot I promised to take the munchkin and her cousin out tonight. Took the buns off the meat at least and had some apples. All the sodium made me feel like shit. I can actually go food shopping tomorrow and get some good stuff.
BP - 40(10) 45(10 8 8)
stiff - 55(10 10 10 8) there might have been another set of 10 in there got distracted.
crunches - 120 w/6 lb ball
BOR - 50(10x4)
Sq - 45(10x4)
calf - 45(24 20 18 20)
over press - 30( 8 8 7 8)
crunches - 50 w/6
I have NO food in the house had to resort to crap today. Bean burrito and mcD, forgot I promised to take the munchkin and her cousin out tonight. Took the buns off the meat at least and had some apples. All the sodium made me feel like shit. I can actually go food shopping tomorrow and get some good stuff.
So I'll be coming up on 6 weeks of doing this and I think I need to step it up a hair, change it around a little. Pleased that I'm gaining strength, body shape seems to have changed a little, more pear-ish. A little. I don't think I've lost anything, I do seem a little thicker in places (actually the waist of my pants are a tad looser, thighs a little tighter). If I salt myself up I look like my father when he gained weight, all puffy and red. Have to try to move toward that anti-inflammatory diet again, that worked great. Grain fed beef, organic everything, raw nuts (yeah I hear the jokes comin'), veggies and fruit. Organic/whole grain carbs. Omega-pumped eggs. Whole Food ain't close though.
Kathybird, why are you having trouble getting in 125g of protein? What food choices are you using?
BTW I'd ditch grains entirely for weight loss. You don't need 'em and they won't fill you up much. Potatoes are more satisfying if you simply MUST have starch.
BTW I'd ditch grains entirely for weight loss. You don't need 'em and they won't fill you up much. Potatoes are more satisfying if you simply MUST have starch.
I like my cereal. I just find it hard to go through the day without a substantial amount of carbs, and that's pushing the protein levels down. I'm finding I'm doing better about it with a mixed meal, carbs plus protein plus some kind of veggie (i.e. hamburg with a roll and raw veggie tray). So I'll have to start ditching meals that are just carbs (cereal, spaghetti) and go for just a little bit of carbs with a lot more protein.
And this past week we've had the kid's stomach virus. Fun, fun. It was either that or bad chicken a few days ago and my stomach's been touchy, eggs/chicken/etc. alone upset it so there were a few meals of plain carbs to absorb stomach acids (your mother's basic toast and jello diet for post-barfing).
I have been consistently breaking 100g of protein, which in itself is an accomplishment. I was prolly looking at like 50g a day before, if that.
Gettin' there. I move slowly. But at least I know if I move slowly and transition bit by bit it'll stick. It's when I suddenly change things drastically that I don't stay with it. All about building new habits. And if I talk about it, even bitching, it's just more thought process going into it, again, cementing it in the brain.
And this past week we've had the kid's stomach virus. Fun, fun. It was either that or bad chicken a few days ago and my stomach's been touchy, eggs/chicken/etc. alone upset it so there were a few meals of plain carbs to absorb stomach acids (your mother's basic toast and jello diet for post-barfing).
I have been consistently breaking 100g of protein, which in itself is an accomplishment. I was prolly looking at like 50g a day before, if that.
Gettin' there. I move slowly. But at least I know if I move slowly and transition bit by bit it'll stick. It's when I suddenly change things drastically that I don't stay with it. All about building new habits. And if I talk about it, even bitching, it's just more thought process going into it, again, cementing it in the brain.
Weather here sucks, got flooded out of my regular route to Walmart/grocery store, wound up going all the way to Whole Foods in Marlton anyway. Hit the hot bar (mmmmm salisbury steak) and got some of their grain/grass fed meats for me. The other two in the house can have the regular meat. Also got some new fish pills, I discovered mine had an expiry date of 2008 
. Prolly didn't help my stomach issues. Got some seafood soup too, with white beans, so there's some carbs with my salisbury steak.
. Prolly didn't help my stomach issues. Got some seafood soup too, with white beans, so there's some carbs with my salisbury steak.Alright dammit I think I've finally got this protein thing figgered out. Most of omelette, 1.5 pc toast. Flounder with crabmeat, small roll, veggies. Rest of omelette, cranberry juice. Wanted to work out yesterday but the in-laws showed up and we went to a friggin food oriented tupperware party I forgot about so I had to do. All to do with cakes. Managed to eat very little there. But the in-laws then stayed all damn day so no working out.
warmup 10 mins elliptical lev 6
overpress - 30(10 10 8 6)
squats - 50(10x4) struggled a little
crunches - 50 w/6
BOR - 50(10x4)
stiff dead - 55(10 10 10 8)
BP - 45(10 10 9 9)
calf - 45(24 20 18 20)
crunches - 150 w/6
warmup 10 mins elliptical lev 6
overpress - 30(10 10 8 6)
squats - 50(10x4) struggled a little
crunches - 50 w/6
BOR - 50(10x4)
stiff dead - 55(10 10 10 8)
BP - 45(10 10 9 9)
calf - 45(24 20 18 20)
crunches - 150 w/6
Hey Kathybird! 
I read up on your journal the last few days and I have to say, your improvment is outstanding!
In a month all your weights have come up considerably. Fantastic!
Gotta send you reps for the efforts.
I read up on your journal the last few days and I have to say, your improvment is outstanding!
In a month all your weights have come up considerably. Fantastic!
Gotta send you reps for the efforts.
katt
Registered
LOL ...ok .. HELLOOOO people.. want some more.. since my body has been adjusting to my HRT.. I've had my period for a FREAKIN 2 WEEKS.. isn't that something that would make you insane.. uh yeah..
Hey awesome - you're getting that protein up!
I read this wrong initially. Missed the "ipod" part.
You don't actually need either. If you don't like whey, skip it, it's just protein. You could have a yogurt or a chocolate milk if you preferred, or even just a solid meal.
I take a teaspoon of creatine daily. It's just good for you.
Hey Kathybird, I've been following your journal a bit --- Built has been very generous with her advice over the last few years with me. I figured I'd poke my head in to say hello and provide some extra support.
Regarding the whey shakes: They contain the same macronutrients that you find in your food and therefore you can think of them as any other nutrient source. Therefore, how often you drink them is up to you. The whey shakes and solid food sources can be used interchangeably. Nothing special in the shakes that cannot be found in solid food.
I noticed that you mentioned having issues getting in your daily protein intake goal. I had a similar issue as well when I was starting off and I readily used whey shakes to supplement my food. Some individuals (...Built...) don't have much of a problem taking in copious amounts of protein from solid food sources (e.g., chicken, fish, buffalo, etc.). Although solid food sources are preferred due to them providing a greater satiety response, it seems like other people (you and I) aren't as comfortable doing so and therefore daily protein shakes are used. The message to take away is that the nutrients found in whey shakes and solid food are interchangeable.
Regarding the creatine: You can go ahead and take the creatine daily --- the stuff is pretty inexpensive. I presume that you toss the creatine into the shakes (good idea, I do the same thing). Therefore, if you find yourself having a shake everyday, then you can go ahead and toss the creatine directly into the shake. However, if you find that you have taken in sufficient protein from solid food sources that particular day or you prefer to eat solid food instead of your customary post-workout shake, you can toss the creatine into a tall glass of water.
eloquent in her brevity
Protein today: 147.4 g yay!
Thanks guys. I have to say, I do feel better and I'm getting to the point where I can probably do every other day of weights instead of every 3 days. And yeah, I do like the shakes. It is easy to get protein this way, and I've always needed some kind of drink after working out. When I was 17 it was OJ and diet soda mixed. So blending a bunch of stuff with the powder and creatine works for me.
... and ew, creatine in water. Tried that way back when, I won't be repeating that. Blech.
Thanks guys. I have to say, I do feel better and I'm getting to the point where I can probably do every other day of weights instead of every 3 days. And yeah, I do like the shakes. It is easy to get protein this way, and I've always needed some kind of drink after working out. When I was 17 it was OJ and diet soda mixed. So blending a bunch of stuff with the powder and creatine works for me.
... and ew, creatine in water. Tried that way back when, I won't be repeating that. Blech.
I read this wrong initially. Missed the "ipod" part.
lol. Now if he's wearing batteries out on ME, that wouldn't be a problem.
