HighOctane Progress Thread

[highoctane]

Background: So here it is. I shattered my forearm this past summer. Sixteen weeks of recovery later (still a bit weak), I am going back to the gym and starting to get back into shape. I have Tanita body fat calculated, however I've heard that it's not the most accurate, so measurements and actual body fat calculation will be done sometime within the next week. The basics are below however. Initially I'm looking for some feedback on my food intake. I need things that are quick, easy, and that I can manage while at work all week, etc. I'm sure you all know what that's like. Either way, I am starting to post here once again for accountability. You ladies have been extremely helpful in the past so I figured I'd start over. I believe I'm in the right mindset right now to train pretty hard. It takes a lot of effort and is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. With that being said, the taste of pizza doesn't ever change, so I'm sure i'll be fine if I focus for a little while.

Weight: 153.8lbs
Goal: 125.0lbs
Variance: 28.8lbs

2/5/2007
1/2 cucumber
1/2 cup oatmeal w/ 2 splenda packets
1 can tuna
1/2 cup allbran
Small chicken breast
45g Allegro cheese
1/2 cucumber
1/2 cup brussel sprouts

Body Combat - 6:30PM to 7:30PM

2/6/2007
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1 coffee with 4 splenda and Tbspn milk
Small chicken breast
1/2 cup brussel sprouts
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 salad (lettuce, 1/2 red pepper, small chicken breast, red wine vinegar)
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
45g Allegro cheese
1 can tuna
1 protein bar
1 asian apple pear

10g Glutamine

Body Pump - 7:30PM to 8:30PM

2/7/2007
1/2 cup oatmeal w/ splenda
1 coffee with 6 splenda and 2 milk
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1/2 red pepper
1 asian apple pear
1/2 cucumber
1 large green tea
1 1/2 grilling steaks
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
45g Allegro cheese
2 glasses dry red wine
1 protein bar

Body Jam - 6:30PM to 7:30PM

2/8/2007

Weight: 151.3lbs
Goal: 125.0lbs
Variance: 26.3lbs

1 coffee with 6 splenda and 3 milk
1 1/2 cups lettuce with 2 Tbspn red wine vinegar
1 grilled steak
1 apple
1/2 cucumber
1 can tuna
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
45g Allegro cheese
1 green tea

10g Glutamine
1 burner morning, 1 burner before workout

Full Strength Circuit Routine (Sets of 3):
Incline Press - 20lbsX12Reps
Leg Extension - 40lbsX12Reps
Seated Row - 45lbsX12Reps
Hamstring Curl - 40lbsX12Reps
Dips - Off the BenchX12Reps
Calf Raises - On StepX30Reps
Dumbell Curls - 20lbsX12Reps
Knee Raises - 20Reps
Shoulder Press - 15lbsX12Reps
Ball Squats - 4kg Medicine BallX12Reps
Hyperextension - 10lbsX15Reps
Leg Press - 60lbsX12Reps
Dumbell Rows - 15lbsX12Reps
Pushups - 12Reps

2/9/2007
1/2 cup oatmeal w/ splenda
1 coffee with 6 splenda and 3 milk
50g Allegro cheese
1 can tuna
10 almonds
2 cups steamed broccoli
15 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1 Diet Coke
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 Earl Grey Vanilla tea with milk and splenda

5g Glutamine Morning
1 burner morning, 1 burner before workout
10g Glutamine Post Workout

40 Minute Run on the Treadmill

 

[jenscats5]

Have you put your food into an online calculator like www.fitday.com to see if you're getting enough cals & the macros are good??

 

[highoctane]

Have you put your food into an online calculator like www.fitday.com to see if you're getting enough cals & the macros are good??

Well, I knew this was coming. I don't really like fitday.com, because I'm a huge accuracy freak, and I find that I can't make the necessary changes to some foods to make it accurate, so it's kinda a "best guess" situation. Same with volume on some foods...there is no option to change from 1 cup to 1/2 cup, etc. With that being said I did my best...and it was actually quite suprising. The totals for each day I listed above are below. Let me know if you think it's about right. I was kind of suprised at some of the totals so am hoping to get some help from the board. Here you go:

2/5/2007
Total: 669 calories, 9 Fat, 92 Carb, 74 Protein

2/6/2007
Total: 1189 Calories, 38 Fat, 146 Carb, 68 Protein

2/7/2007
Total: 1596 Calories, 65 Fat, 151 Carb, 84 Protein

2/8/2007
Total: 1097 Calories, 42 Fat, 61 Carb, 115 Protein

2/9/2007
Total: 1139, 41 Fat, 96 Carb, 101 Protein


Thoughts?

 

[needsize]

those calories seem really low to me

 

[highoctane]

those calories seem really low to me

Open to advice. I know the first day was insanely light...done by accident. If someone could give me a none screwed up way of calculating what I should be eating for my stats I'd be open to following it for a bit to see if it was effective. I have to admit though, with eating those amounts, I was never really hungry.

 

[Sassy69]

Well, I knew this was coming. I don't really like fitday.com, because I'm a huge accuracy freak, and I find that I can't make the necessary changes to some foods to make it accurate, so it's kinda a "best guess" situation. Same with volume on some foods...there is no option to change from 1 cup to 1/2 cup, etc. With that being said I did my best...and it was actually quite suprising. The totals for each day I listed above are below. Let me know if you think it's about right. I was kind of suprised at some of the totals so am hoping to get some help from the board. Here you go:

2/5/2007
Total: 669 calories, 9 Fat, 92 Carb, 74 Protein

2/6/2007
Total: 1189 Calories, 38 Fat, 146 Carb, 68 Protein

2/7/2007
Total: 1596 Calories, 65 Fat, 151 Carb, 84 Protein

2/8/2007
Total: 1097 Calories, 42 Fat, 61 Carb, 115 Protein

2/9/2007
Total: 1139, 41 Fat, 96 Carb, 101 Protein


Thoughts?

You can use 0.5 = 1/2 to get 1/2 cup units = 0.5 cup, where they have units that don't match how I think of my portions - I can guestimate like 3 oz sweet potato = 1/2 c, etc.

I think mostly tho the point is to at least get a real ballpark idea of how much & what % ratios of macronutrients you are eating - for ex -- you listed what looks like grams of prot / fat / carb- the % number is more important to eyeball what you are eating.

COuple rules of thumb you can use:

- total grams protein = 1-1.2 x your bodyweight --- for most women, muscle loss is not a good thing so I"d more lean towards 1.2 to have some stuff to maintain & build muscle with

- total cals = 10-12x your bodyweight - I'd adjust to the higher number myself but use that as a baseline and adjust as you find you need to based on how well it supports your activity needs.

- ratio of macros: good baseline is 40% protein / 30% carb / 30% fat - you can use fitday to play with amounts to arrive at something near this.

THen once you know the rough values of portions & meals you can usually get pretty close and not have to enter everythign exactly every day in fitday.

 

[needsize]

I honestly dont know all that much about calorie levels for a female, I just know those numbers were a bit low. I agree with sassy's macro breakdown, 40-30-30 for regular training, but I like 40-40-20 for dieting

 

[Sassy69]

40-30-30 is a good baseline - if you're just getting into it and really have no idea how it works for you or what works best - its a good place to start, run it for say 5-6 weeks and see if you get results or not. THen tweak it. My competition diets have usually run more like 50/30/20 and then the carb/fat gets rotated on a carb cycle schedule.

 

[highoctane]

2/11/2007
1/3 cup oatmeal w/ splenda
1 cup broccoli
1 apple
2 1/2 cups No Yolks noodles with Alfredo sauce (Cheat meal)
1 glass dry red wine
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1 glass skim milk

Body Combat 11:00AM - 12:00 Noon
Bi Curls - 20lbsX12Reps
Tri Dips - On the benchX12Reps
10 Mins Stairmaster


So, not sure what happened here. Lost all sorts of time during the middle of the day and just didn't eat as much as I usually do. I have promised myself to do one cheat meal a week on Saturdays for my evening meal. Not sure if I regret tonight or not. The food was fantastic. Won't let it get to me mentally because I'm pretty focussed this time but it's a little weird faltering from the normal "super clean". Overall I feel like it was a pretty crappy day other then my workout. My workout was super strong. I did the Combat class last week and was dying 1/2 way through. Today wasn't bad at all (although still challenging). I threw in the Bi/Tri simply because I love my Tris, and the Stairmaster was simply because I just didn't feel like I was finished yet.

Overall, "meh" feeling. Didn't pay enough attention to when I ate. I will hit it hard again tomorrow and not let it hold me back.

 

[jenscats5]

Well, I knew this was coming. I don't really like fitday.com, because I'm a huge accuracy freak, and I find that I can't make the necessary changes to some foods to make it accurate, so it's kinda a "best guess" situation. Same with volume on some foods...there is no option to change from 1 cup to 1/2 cup, etc. With that being said I did my best...and it was actually quite suprising. The totals for each day I listed above are below. Let me know if you think it's about right. I was kind of suprised at some of the totals so am hoping to get some help from the board. Here you go:

2/5/2007
Total: 669 calories, 9 Fat, 92 Carb, 74 Protein

2/6/2007
Total: 1189 Calories, 38 Fat, 146 Carb, 68 Protein

2/7/2007
Total: 1596 Calories, 65 Fat, 151 Carb, 84 Protein

2/8/2007
Total: 1097 Calories, 42 Fat, 61 Carb, 115 Protein

2/9/2007
Total: 1139, 41 Fat, 96 Carb, 101 Protein


Thoughts?

Well with fitday you put in .5 for 1/2 cup, 1 for 1 cup, .67 for 2/3 cup, .75 for 3/4 cup and .0625 cup for 1 tblsp and .125 cup for 2 tblsp.

So if you use 2 tblsp of applesauce, say and the only unit of measure to choose if via a cup measure -- 1 cup = 16 tblsp and 1 tblsp. is .0625 cup, thus 2 tblsp = .125 cup.

Now if you have a food scale - then you can measure your meats in ounces....say chicken breast -- choose "boneless cooked skinless" under Poultry and choose roasted or broiled if you cook it yourself then pick how many ounces you're eating, say 3 oz or 4 oz.

I also add most of the foods I buy into Fitday as a custom food, even vitamins. Like with cheese -- most of the cheeses in Fitday are by cup but there is one listed "American dry grated" or something that also has a tblsp option, so I enter the info on the cheese package as listed (usually 1/4 cup = .25 cup) then when I DO eat the cheese I can just choose how much I use -- 1 tblsp or 1/4 cup, etc......you can rename any of the pre listed foods as a custom food to suit your needs if you'd like.....HTH

 

[highoctane]

Well with fitday you put in .5 for 1/2 cup, 1 for 1 cup, .67 for 2/3 cup, .75 for 3/4 cup and .0625 cup for 1 tblsp and .125 cup for 2 tblsp.

So if you use 2 tblsp of applesauce, say and the only unit of measure to choose if via a cup measure -- 1 cup = 16 tblsp and 1 tblsp. is .0625 cup, thus 2 tblsp = .125 cup.

Now if you have a food scale - then you can measure your meats in ounces....say chicken breast -- choose "boneless cooked skinless" under Poultry and choose roasted or broiled if you cook it yourself then pick how many ounces you're eating, say 3 oz or 4 oz.

I also add most of the foods I buy into Fitday as a custom food, even vitamins. Like with cheese -- most of the cheeses in Fitday are by cup but there is one listed "American dry grated" or something that also has a tblsp option, so I enter the info on the cheese package as listed (usually 1/4 cup = .25 cup) then when I DO eat the cheese I can just choose how much I use -- 1 tblsp or 1/4 cup, etc......you can rename any of the pre listed foods as a custom food to suit your needs if you'd like.....HTH

This completely helps. Hadn't played with it enough to realize you could make those changed. Thanks a ton!

 

[jenscats5]

This completely helps. Hadn't played with it enough to realize you could make those changed. Thanks a ton!

I've used it for a long time so I know how to tweak it - let me know via PM or whatever if you need more help with it......

 

[highoctane]

Worked out this morning before actually putting in a shift at the gym for the afternoon. Felt pretty strong, just went for a run on the treadmill. I must say however, although not everything is based on the scale, I weighed myself today and the results are seriously starting to show already. Not specifically in the way I look yet, but the way I feel, and what the scale says are both super positive. I'll post my day tonight for all to view.

I'm tres motivated.

 

[Sassy69]

Worked out this morning before actually putting in a shift at the gym for the afternoon. Felt pretty strong, just went for a run on the treadmill. I must say however, although not everything is based on the scale, I weighed myself today and the results are seriously starting to show already. Not specifically in the way I look yet, but the way I feel, and what the scale says are both super positive. I'll post my day tonight for all to view.

I'm tres motivated.

THe body is a pretty amazing thing when you keep it well-oiled & feed it right, eh?

Congrats!

I always "feel" when things start to work (i.e. when the shit has finally been copletely cleaned out of my body) and when I "look" better -- but the mofo scale.... jeez I literally have to have an appendage removed to make the scale move.

 

[highoctane]

2/11/2007

Weight: 148.2lbs!!!
Goal: 125.0lbs
Variance: 23.2lbs
Lost: 5.6lbs

1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
1/4 cup oatmeal with Splenda
1 can tuna
2 cups broccoli
1 apple
1/2 cucumber
Salmon fillet
1 1/2 cups brown rice
2 Tbspn soya sauce
1 Diet Coke
1 glass No sugar Cranberry juice
4 egg whites

2 Burners

40 Minutes on the Treadmill

Overall not a bad day, but I'm still finding it hard to eat as many calories as I should be eating. I feel full all the time. Yesterday's run wasn't so bad either...I found that my gym was REALLY hot though...so I was absolutely soaked by the time I was finished. I'm pretty happy with the weight results. That has motivated me completely like I said earlier in the thread. Every time I have lost weight in the past, I start to feel really amazing at 145lbs, and absolutely incredible at 140lbs to be honest...so it's not that far away. I believe I'll do combat tonight and it looks like I'll do my circuit training tomorrow. As always, I'll keep you posted. And as always, don't hold back with your advice.

 

[highoctane]

2/12/2007
1/2 cup oatmeal with Splenda
1 coffee with Splenda and milk
1 apple
1 can of tuna
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1/2 cucumber
1 fat free turkey stick
1 whey protein shake with water
2 cups of salad
2 Tbspn red wine vinegar
1 protein bar (Protein 32)

2 Burners
10g Glutamine Morning
10g Glutamine Post Workout
Multi

Full Strength Circuit Routine (Sets of 3):
Incline Press - 20lbsX12Reps
Leg Extension - 45lbsX12Reps (from 40lbs)
Seated Row - 45lbsX12Reps
Hamstring Curl - 45lbsX12Reps (from 40lbs)
Dips - Off the BenchX12Reps
Calf Raises - On StepX31Reps (from 30 Reps)
Dumbell Curls - 20lbsX15Reps (from 12 Reps)
Knee Raises - 20Reps
Shoulder Press - 20lbsX12Reps (from 15lbs)
Ball Squats - 4kg Medicine BallX15Reps (from 12 Reps)
Hyperextension - 20lbsX15Reps (from 10lbs)
Leg Press - 70lbsX12Reps (from 60lbs - 75lbs the last set)
Dumbell Rows - 15lbsX12Reps (17.5lbs the last set)
Pushups - 12Reps
Side Lifts - 20 Reps

So. Overall I had a shitty day. I didn't get my passport renewed, and I blew a tire out on my truck...so as you can imagine I was pretty impressed. Yesterday would've been a typical cheat day for me because by the time I got home I was so emotionally drained that I just wanted to eat a ton of pasta and cheesecake. With that being said, it was overall a super solid day for me as far as I am concerned. The gym last night was phenomenal. I increased pretty much everything with ease, which means that my body is responding to the time that I am putting into it. I still don't feel like I'm eating enough, but I'm working on it. Any suggestions on that specific problem would be appreciated.

I couldn't be more pleased.

And. On a side note. There is a competition in Ottawa (where I live currently), in November of 2007...which is 10 months out. I am toying of the idea of shooting for that. I am nowhere near it yet, because I have to meet the initial goals before I can go for the super start goals...but just putting the idea out there. If it's in this log and I have to read it every single day, it will give me just one more thing to shoot for.

 

[needsize]

congrats on the weight lost so far, personally I find the scale is never my friend, measurements and pics seem much more accurate, but the scale never has anything good to say to me.
wish I had your problem of being full and not wanting to eat more, when I am dieting or just trying to stay lean, I am so hungry all the time an ethiopian would feel bad for me

 

[highoctane]

congrats on the weight lost so far, personally I find the scale is never my friend, measurements and pics seem much more accurate, but the scale never has anything good to say to me.
wish I had your problem of being full and not wanting to eat more, when I am dieting or just trying to stay lean, I am so hungry all the time an ethiopian would feel bad for me

Thank you! And I agree. I took progress pics around the middle of last week, and plan on posting them when I get home this evening. I also am going to pick up a tape tonight on my way home and do measurements say one time a week. I'd also like to get a pair of calipers so I don't have to rely on one of the trainers at the gym having an extra 5 minutes to take it for me.

I'll keep you posted.

 

[jenscats5]

What kind of show are you thinking of doing??

 

[highoctane]

What kind of show are you thinking of doing??

Figure.

I'm nowhere near that kind of shape right now...but that is the long term goal. I'm about to post pics along with my log for the day, so you can check it out then. I'm not in the shape I was when my gallery pics were posted. A while back people said "I had the base". Now whether they were being serious or just nice, I couldn't tell you. But I never pursued it to the point where I actually did it.

Looking for feedback. And the continued motivation that you ladies gave me when I was here previously, albeit a short period in time.

 

[highoctane]

2/13/2007
1 coffee with Splenda and Milk
4 egg whites
1/2 cup oatmeal w/ splenda
6 almonds
1 protein bar (Protein 32)
1 green tea
1 cup asparagus
1 cup mushrooms cooked in Soy Sauce
1 cup brown rice
1 small grilling steak
1 can tuna

Multi
2 Burners
10g Glutamine Post Workout

Body Pump from 7:30PM - 8:30PM
35 minutes on the Stairmaster

Super strong workout. Had a blast. Stairmaster makes me sweat...I was dripping when I got off of it which was amazing. S'all I got for today.

 

[highoctane]

I was way too tired to post pics last night, I was impressed I got my log up before I actually went to bed instead of this morning. Tonight when I get home I'll try and get them posted.

To add to this, in terms of a mood update...I'm still pissed off I have a flat on my truck. Plus, it's snowing like CRAZY today. I think it makes me more motivated to continue to get my ass in gear because I can't freakin wait for summer to get here. Plus, it's Valentine's day...which this year is completely overrated for me...LOL. Overall, I cannot wait to post tonight...I will be in a much better mood!

Tonight at the gym I'm doing Body Jam...which is beyond the most fun class that my gym has to offer. I think I'll do the Jam class and then, just because I had SO much fun on the stairmaster last night, I might just have to hop on for another round tonight. Nothing like having your entire face soaking wet by the time you're finished. I love that feeling.

 

[LuluDeren]

 

[highoctane]

I'm hungry. And it sucks. And there is pasta in the freezer that I am fighting right now.

So...all I can say...is November 10th, 2007.

 

[sbt2082]

Where is all that detail
Just think... pretty colors

 

[52_21_30]

I'm hungry. And it sucks. And there is pasta in the freezer that I am fighting right now.

So...all I can say...is November 10th, 2007.

LOL that's the girl I know. Craving all things Italian. I'm giving you some K because I KNOW you didn't touch that pasta last night.

 

[highoctane]

LOL that's the girl I know. Craving all things Italian. I'm giving you some K because I KNOW you didn't touch that pasta last night.

Shhhhh!!! LOL!

You are correct in that I did not eat the pasta past night. I may have had 1/2 a glass too much of the dry red wine...which is probably why I feel like crap this morning, BUT...I conquered the pasta, and I didn't eat anything else last night. I must win points for that. I'll post the log in a few.

 

[highoctane]

2/14/2007
1 coffee with Splenda and Milk
1/2 cup oatmeal w/ splenda
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1 cup celery
8 almonds
1 small grilled steak
1 apple
1 filet of fish
2 cups brussel sprouts
1 1/2 glasses dry red wine

Multi
2 Burners

Body Jam - 7:30PM to 8:30PM

So, couple things. First of all, that list looks really small...but again...I wasn't hungry until around 11:00PM. Secondly, someone (yes I know not all people are credible) said that I'm eating way too much protein. Is this the case? Thoughts?

Part of the issues is the whole truck/tire thing again. I can't get to the grocery store right now so I'm kinda just "making do" with what I have around the house (IE. no cottage cheese, etc.).

In terms of my workout last night, I wasn't going to go, justifying it because I haven't "not" been to the gym since February 5. My friend called, said "You're coming right?" so I actually got up, uncovered my truck from a foot of snow (yes I have a spare on but the gym is only a block away). I was very proud of myself. I didn't go overboard, just did Jam...but I was dripping by the time it was finished. Yay.

 

[treilin]

2/14/2007
1 coffee with Splenda and Milk
1/2 cup oatmeal w/ splenda
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1 cup celery
8 almonds
1 small grilled steak
1 apple
1 filet of fish
2 cups brussel sprouts
1 1/2 glasses dry red wine

Multi
2 Burners

Body Jam - 7:30PM to 8:30PM

So, couple things. First of all, that list looks really small...but again...I wasn't hungry until around 11:00PM. Secondly, someone (yes I know not all people are credible) said that I'm eating way too much protein. Is this the case? Thoughts?

Part of the issues is the whole truck/tire thing again. I can't get to the grocery store right now so I'm kinda just "making do" with what I have around the house (IE. no cottage cheese, etc.).

In terms of my workout last night, I wasn't going to go, justifying it because I haven't "not" been to the gym since February 5. My friend called, said "You're coming right?" so I actually got up, uncovered my truck from a foot of snow (yes I have a spare on but the gym is only a block away). I was very proud of myself. I didn't go overboard, just did Jam...but I was dripping by the time it was finished. Yay.

Great job on getting there!!
Put your stuff in fitday.. And quit listening to every body. Everyone has an opinion about what's right and wrong and you have to figure out what's right for you!!

 

[needsize]

2/14/2007
1 coffee with Splenda and Milk
1/2 cup oatmeal w/ splenda
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1 cup celery
8 almonds
1 small grilled steak
1 apple
1 filet of fish
2 cups brussel sprouts
1 1/2 glasses dry red wine

Multi
2 Burners

Body Jam - 7:30PM to 8:30PM

So, couple things. First of all, that list looks really small...but again...I wasn't hungry until around 11:00PM. Secondly, someone (yes I know not all people are credible) said that I'm eating way too much protein. Is this the case? Thoughts?

Part of the issues is the whole truck/tire thing again. I can't get to the grocery store right now so I'm kinda just "making do" with what I have around the house (IE. no cottage cheese, etc.).

In terms of my workout last night, I wasn't going to go, justifying it because I haven't "not" been to the gym since February 5. My friend called, said "You're coming right?" so I actually got up, uncovered my truck from a foot of snow (yes I have a spare on but the gym is only a block away). I was very proud of myself. I didn't go overboard, just did Jam...but I was dripping by the time it was finished. Yay.

guess you got hammered by the same storm we got, thank god we just grocery shopped, getting to the gym was fun though...shows your dedication that you didnt want to go, but got up, and dealt with all that snow to get there

 

[highoctane]

So tonight I'm a bit dissapointed. I need a rest...I'm burning out...but having a hard time with it. I also had to go out to dinner with a client, and as much as I feel I chose a decent meal, now I feel like not so much. I had grilled salmon (which really had no sauce on it at all..was just plain grilled), some veggies, but it also came with a tomato risotto, which I ate. Plus, adding onto that that the only other thing I had to eat today were some cooked egg whites and a coffee, make for a weird fucking day.

I'm going to rest tonight and go back hard tomorrow. Can't help but feeling a bit let down though. I need to go grocery shopping and having issues with that due to this flat tire freaking mess with my truck.

Anyways. I'm about done ranting. I will not let this get in the way of the progress that I am making. I didn't eat a cheeseburger and fries. And I've worked out for like 12 days straight. I need to relax.

 

[jenscats5]

So tonight I'm a bit dissapointed. I need a rest...I'm burning out...but having a hard time with it. I also had to go out to dinner with a client, and as much as I feel I chose a decent meal, now I feel like not so much. I had grilled salmon (which really had no sauce on it at all..was just plain grilled), some veggies, but it also came with a tomato risotto, which I ate. Plus, adding onto that that the only other thing I had to eat today were some cooked egg whites and a coffee, make for a weird fucking day.

I'm going to rest tonight and go back hard tomorrow. Can't help but feeling a bit let down though. I need to go grocery shopping and having issues with that due to this flat tire freaking mess with my truck.

Anyways. I'm about done ranting. I will not let this get in the way of the progress that I am making. I didn't eat a cheeseburger and fries. And I've worked out for like 12 days straight. I need to relax.

Well if you've worked out for 12 days in a row, no wonder you need a rest!! Take it - rest is very important in the whole scheme of things!!

And if you're not going to compete until November (maybe) - then you can relax a bit on the diet.....

 

[highoctane]

Well if you've worked out for 12 days in a row, no wonder you need a rest!! Take it - rest is very important in the whole scheme of things!!

And if you're not going to compete until November (maybe) - then you can relax a bit on the diet.....

Yeah I thought about it for 5 minutes, and instead of Saturday being a cheat day I'll sub it in for tonight, and just eat clean for another week and a half.

My biggest mental issue with training is I am a very "all or nothing" person. It is a major contributing factor as to why I have failed in the past, as much as I don't want to admit it. So I have some risotto, freak out, and get upset. Then overreact, say I can't do it, and eat pizza. Which I understand is completely extreme, and to be honest I think talking about it has helped, and that's part of why I'm logging and writing on the forum, to help me get past the stupid mental bullshit.

Anyways. I'll shut up now. Refuse to give up, that's all.

 

[jenscats5]

Yeah I thought about it for 5 minutes, and instead of Saturday being a cheat day I'll sub it in for tonight, and just eat clean for another week and a half.

My biggest mental issue with training is I am a very "all or nothing" person. It is a major contributing factor as to why I have failed in the past, as much as I don't want to admit it. So I have some risotto, freak out, and get upset. Then overreact, say I can't do it, and eat pizza. Which I understand is completely extreme, and to be honest I think talking about it has helped, and that's part of why I'm logging and writing on the forum, to help me get past the stupid mental bullshit.

Anyways. I'll shut up now. Refuse to give up, that's all.

Yup I used to be like that & still am with certain things......I can't have just one cookie for example - I have to eat 100, so I stopped eating them.....it's a HUGE mental hurdle to get over that "I ate 1 cheat meal so I'm screwed up so might as well eat like crap from now on." The reality is is that after a long period of dieting - 1 meal won't hurt you & can be good for you. But you have to retrain your mentality to stop thinking just you just betrayed yourself....the world won't end if you have a cheat meal & it you overdo it, just pick yourself up & try again -- you just have to realize in your head what you're going to yourself & stop yourself from thinking that way....HTH

 

[highoctane]

2/15/2007
1 earl grey tea with splenda
4 egg whites
1 Tbspn Ketchup (blue menu)
1 grilled salmon fillet
1 cup steamed veggies
1 cup tomato risotto
1 cup pasta with alfredo
2 rye & diets
1 diet coke

Multi
1 Burner

Day of rest


This log is embarrassing. And I hate the fact I have to post it. Replacing Saturday's cheat meal with today. Will eat clean for the rest of this week, through next until Saturday, February 24th, 2007.

Didn't weigh today because of my stupid flat tire issue. I was curious to see how far I've made it this week so far. Instead, I work at the gym this coming Sunday so will do it then. That will be exactly one week since the last time I stepped on the scale and was ~148lbs. I did the before pictures, and after having a shit eating day today I'm going to post them on this log. Please find below. And go easy on me...I have 10 months to get to that show in November.

These are shit. Compare to my gallery pics from when I was here in '05. I can't believe my injury did this much damage in terms of not training for 16 weeks.

It'll be a long road.

*Edit* - For some reason I can't see the pics I posted from work this morning which means noone on the board can probably get to them either. I might cave and go plat just so I dont have to screw around trying to find a decent host. Ugh!

 

[treilin]

2/15/2007
1 earl grey tea with splenda
4 egg whites
1 Tbspn Ketchup (blue menu)
1 grilled salmon fillet
1 cup steamed veggies
1 cup tomato risotto
1 cup pasta with alfredo
2 rye & diets
1 diet coke

Multi
1 Burner

Day of rest


This log is embarrassing. NO it is NOT!!!! This is you and we all go through different phases do not be embarassed!! And I hate the fact I have to post it. Replacing Saturday's cheat meal with today. Will eat clean for the rest of this week, through next until Saturday, February 24th, 2007.

Didn't weigh today because of my stupid flat tire issue. I was curious to see how far I've made it this week so far. Instead, I work at the gym this coming Sunday so will do it then. That will be exactly one week since the last time I stepped on the scale and was ~148lbs. I did the before pictures, and after having a shit eating day today I'm going to post them on this log. Please find below. And go easy on me...I have 10 months to get to that show in November.

These are shit. Compare to my gallery pics from when I was here in '05. I can't believe my injury did this much damage in terms of not training for 16 weeks.

It'll be a long road.

http://lh3.google.com/image/captivating/RdSNcuZwyII/AAAAAAAAAAw/QUUSUYaqf_Q/Picture 8.jpg
http://lh4.google.com/image/captivating/RdSNl-ZwyJI/AAAAAAAAAA4/GXESf_UNgRg/Picture 3.jpg
http://lh3.google.com/image/captivating/RdSNruZwyKI/AAAAAAAAABA/eszUlXnMBCE/Picture 7.jpg
http://lh3.google.com/image/captivating/RdSNOuZwyGI/AAAAAAAAAAg/PqKfVBGQiew/Picture 5.jpg
http://lh6.google.com/image/captivating/RdSNZeZwyHI/AAAAAAAAAAo/PBy-N043e4E/Back.jpg

Treid to look but it said I couldn't view them!?!? Dangit and I was hoping to get you some positive feedback so you could smile. Well just smile LOL

 

[highoctane]

Treid to look but it said I couldn't view them!?!? Dangit and I was hoping to get you some positive feedback so you could smile. Well just smile LOL

Yeah I'm workin on it. What's a decent hosting site that I'll be able to link up to? I can throw them up this morning if I know where to go.

 

[treilin]

Yeah I'm workin on it. What's a decent hosting site that I'll be able to link up to? I can throw them up this morning if I know where to go.

I use www.photobucket.com

 

[highoctane]

Ok...lets see if this works or not:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic5.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic4.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic3.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic2.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic1.jpg

Go easy on me.

 

[gymmum]

You have nothing to be embarrased about. We all go though this and this is a great place to start. You have a great base to work with.

 

[treilin]

Ok...lets see if this works or not:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic5.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic4.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic3.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic2.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u218/HighOctanePics/Pic1.jpg

Go easy on me.

NOTHING to be embarrased about!!!! You have a nice bootay!!!
So what's your goals now?!?! We got the pictures up?!? Are you wanting to add some muscle, drop some fat?!? little a both...

 

[needsize]

definitely nothing to be embarassed about, progress pics are all about where you start, you wouldnt want to see my before pics for the last show that I did, I dropped 65lbs that time, so trust me, yours look good....point is each time you post pics, that you look better

 

[highoctane]

NOTHING to be embarrased about!!!! You have a nice bootay!!!
So what's your goals now?!?! We got the pictures up?!? Are you wanting to add some muscle, drop some fat?!? little a both...

LOL!!! This just made my day (and gymmum's response). Thanks for the bootay comment...hahaha.

Well, the goal is as follows. Right now I'm 148lbs according to my last weigh in. If I were to go extreme, the goal would be 125lbs. I STILL need to snag a pair of calipers or one of the boys at the gym to take my BF, because the only BF calculation I have right now is from a Tanita scale...and it says 33% (which...if that's true...is just insane). Ideally, drop the weight and the BF, and by July have a really solid start to being 4 months out of the competition in November. So I need to do the ground work right now that will support the goal when I really start to cut and work towards the figure competition.

The first mini goal is to get under 145lbs. Usually after that I get retardedly motivated to get back to where I was at 135lbs...and then go for the gold at 125lbs. (And yes, I know it's not all about weight.)

 

[treilin]

LOL!!! This just made my day (and gymmum's response). Thanks for the bootay comment...hahaha.

Well, the goal is as follows. Right now I'm 148lbs according to my last weigh in. If I were to go extreme, the goal would be 125lbs. I STILL need to snag a pair of calipers or one of the boys at the gym to take my BF, because the only BF calculation I have right now is from a Tanita scale...and it says 33% (which...if that's true...is just insane). Ideally, drop the weight and the BF, and by July have a really solid start to being 4 months out of the competition in November. So I need to do the ground work right now that will support the goal when I really start to cut and work towards the figure competition.

The first mini goal is to get under 145lbs. Usually after that I get retardedly motivated to get back to where I was at 135lbs...and then go for the gold at 125lbs. (And yes, I know it's not all about weight.)

I don't think I would focus so much on weight as I would tearing the weights up at the gym and caliper readings drop the stupid scale BF!!! More muscle = More weight. HEAVY lifting, super setting.. etc. I would really focus on your upper body your back, shoulders, and arms, to bring a bit more symmetry to your lower body. Couple carb cycling threads on here that may prove to help you out as you go along. That way you can throw a cheat meal in there. Do a search on here.
If you can add like 3 days of HIIT, 5 days of weights.
IMO: I would have: 1 day back, 1 day legs, chest arms abs, shoulders abs, maybe a back and shoulder day (obviously separated from other two days of back and shoulders). That way you can hit your parts twice that need to come up.

 

[highoctane]

I don't think I would focus so much on weight as I would tearing the weights up at the gym and caliper readings drop the stupid scale BF!!! More muscle = More weight. HEAVY lifting, super setting.. etc. I would really focus on your upper body your back, shoulders, and arms, to bring a bit more symmetry to your lower body. Couple carb cycling threads on here that may prove to help you out as you go along. That way you can throw a cheat meal in there. Do a search on here.
If you can add like 3 days of HIIT, 5 days of weights.
IMO: I would have: 1 day back, 1 day legs, chest arms abs, shoulders abs, maybe a back and shoulder day (obviously separated from other two days of back and shoulders). That way you can hit your parts twice that need to come up.

I think for the longest time I was avoiding splitting up my strength routines to be honest. I would much rather train weights/strength 24/7/365 as cardio is not my favorite thing in the world. So this message is a positive thing for me.

Perhaps this weekend I will spend some time on laying out routines for each specific day on different cards (I'm ridiculously organized when it comes to training so I can track progress...much like the rest of you I'm sure).

In terms of carb cycling, I've seen threads on it, but have no idea what the concept is. I will have to do some reading up on it. Seeing as EF seems to be extremely addictive while I'm at work these days, perhaps I'll have some time to peruse the forums some more.

 

[sbt2082]

Ahh glad you got the pics to work I had tried to see them last night and couldn't... you have NOTHING to be embarassed about, just like the others have said! I think thats a great starting point and you have lots of support here to help ya reach your goals!!!

 

[highoctane]

Ahh glad you got the pics to work I had tried to see them last night and couldn't... you have NOTHING to be embarassed about, just like the others have said! I think thats a great starting point and you have lots of support here to help ya reach your goals!!!

You ladies rock. And the support REALLY helps.

 

[52_21_30]

In terms of carb cycling, I've seen threads on it, but have no idea what the concept is. I will have to do some reading up on it. Seeing as EF seems to be extremely addictive while I'm at work these days, perhaps I'll have some time to peruse the forums some more.

The basic concept behind carb cycling is that when you're dieting, most people benefit from reduced carb intake as it makes your body burn fat instead of the carbs you're ingesting. But your body is very keen and will start to stagnate if you're eating say 60-70 g of carbs a day for 3 weeks straight. But the body is like that with everything: training routines, calorie intake, and even the types of foods youre getting your protein from. Elite competitors can see a very big difference between how their body looks when getting most of their protein from fish rather than eggs, chicken, and red meat.

So you'd have to scale it down for yourself, but here's what my carb cycling looked like during my last pre-contest diet (dieting down from 270 to 227):

Day 1-4: 60-100 grams carbs
Day 5: 400-500 grams carbs

Wash, rinse, repeat...

The hard part is finding the right amount of carbs to "carb up" without making you tired, bloated, and soft. But the whole principle is that by the 5th day of the cycle your body will be so sensitive to your own insulin that all the ingested carbs will go into glycogen storage.

It's not for everyone, especially if you're experiencing satisfactory results with what you're doing. I like it because it does work for me when dieting, and it keeps my carb cravings at bay as much as possible. It's also nice because you can structure it so that your hi carb day is the day before your lagging bodypart/most intense training session.

 

[gymmum]

In terms of carb cycling, I've seen threads on it, but have no idea what the concept is. I will have to do some reading up on it. Seeing as EF seems to be extremely addictive while I'm at work these days, perhaps I'll have some time to peruse the forums some more.

I'm still stuggling with this one myself !!!!

 

[highoctane]

2/16/2007

I suck. I have no food log for yesterday. Long and the short of it, I didn't eat enough, then I drank later in the evening which hit me pretty hard. I'm almost 100% sure that even if I tried to remember what I ate I couldn't. Chalk it up to a learning experience, cut back on the alcohol, and eat enough damnit. Already started logging for today so feel good about that.

AND!!!

Weight: 146.8lbs
Goal: 125.0lbs
Variance: 21.8lbs

WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Note: Now updated.

Full Strength Circuit Routine (Sets of 3):
Incline Press - 20lbsX12Reps
Leg Extension - 45lbsX12Reps
Seated Row - 45lbsX12Reps
Hamstring Curl - 45lbsX12Reps
Dips - Off the BenchX12Reps
Calf Raises - On StepX31Reps
Dumbell Curls - 20lbsX15Reps
Knee Raises - 20Reps
Shoulder Press - 20lbsX12Reps
Ball Squats - 4kg Medicine BallX15Reps
Hyperextension - 25lbsX15Reps
Leg Press - 75lbsX12Reps
Dumbell Rows - 15lbsX12Reps (17.5lbs the last set)
Pushups - 12Reps
Side Lifts - 10lbs (plate)X20 Reps

Multi
2 Burners
No glutamine - Dumbass

 

[52_21_30]

I'm no genius but from what I can tell you're getting stronger, gaining endurance, and losing weight at the same time. Sounds like progress to me. Very nice! Keep us updated!!

 

[jenscats5]

I don't think your thread is embarrassing at all!! You have nice legs & booty there girl so stop with the neggy-nilly self talk.....

And fuggedabout the # on that tanita scale as being accurate....they can be WAY off.....

 

[highoctane]

2/17/2007
1 green tea
1 cup fat free yogurt with granola and berries
1 small greek salad (no dressing)
50g fat free turkey breast
1/2 cup brown rice
1 Tbspn soy sauce
1/2 cup brussel sprouts
1 small chicken breast
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 protein bar

Multi
1 Burner

Day of Rest - Long story short, worked the entire day and no gym in the city that I live in is open after 6:00PM (including the one that I work at) so I kinda got screwed out of my workout without realizing it. Once again, trying to stay the course and not let a blip on the radar get to me.

I do however have really shitty luck lately it seems. I got the tire on my truck fixed, and I go to open my laptop last night to put in my log for the day...and it won't power up. So now my laptop needs to go in for freaking repair again...how impressed do you think I am about that. EITHER WAY...Not letting it get to me!

I also decided that the before pics are just not good enough quality for what I'm trying to accompish. I looked at Will2B's log...and love the way it's done. So with that being said, I'm going to haul out the $5K worth of photography equipment that I have at some point this week, set it up in my spare bedroom, and do progress pics from there. They will be much better quality then web cam pics and I think that in the end I'll be happier because I should technically be able to see even the slightest change with pics that are that good.

 

[highoctane]

2/18/2007
1 cup Special K with skim milk
1/4 cup fat free yogurt
1 large greek salad (no dressing)
1/4 cup strawberries
1/4 cup pineapple
1 coffee with milk and splenda
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
2 no fat rice cakes from Quaker
1 medium sized sweet potato
1 glass dry red wine
1 cup Special K with skim milk
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese

Multi
2 Burners

Body Pump - 11:00AM to 12:00AM (The instructor was shit and her timing was off...so this put me in a crappy mood for the rest of the day...and I'm positive that it wasn't the greatest workout ever because she continued throwing me off.)


Overall not sure how I feel about today. Felt like I ate too much. This weekend was kind of a let down all together because I missed a workout which really sucked. I think I'm getting smaller, but I still feel huge which sucks. I really need to pull out the tape measure tonight and start documenting some numbers. I made the mistake of getting on the scale yesterday, after I had only weighed the day before, and it was a 3lb difference. I continue to try and not let that scale weight affect my attitude, but I'm sure some on this board know that it's a bit difficult from time to time. I feel like my eating is all over the map, so today trying to clean it up once again. I suppose it feels like I'm only doing a "mediocre" job, and that's why I'm not so impressed.

Anyways, as I've learned in the past, just shut up and train.

 

[treilin]

Whoa did you get a bomb thrown at you?! What did you do now LOL
How was the work-out yesterday?!?!

 

[highoctane]

Whoa did you get a bomb thrown at you?! What did you do now LOL
How was the work-out yesterday?!?!

How do I get rid of it? And I'll post my log in about 20 mins.

 

[highoctane]

2/19/2007
1 coffee with milk and splenda
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
45g Allegro skim milk cheese
1/2 cup oatmeal with 1 packet splenda
1/2 cup of grape tomatoes
1/2 cup non fat cottage cheese
1 green tea
1 apple
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
1 small chicken breast (3 oz)
3 almonds

1 Multi
2 Burners
5g Glutamine - Morning
15g Glutamine - Post Workout

Body Combat - 6:30PM to 7:30PM
Note: This class was insane. My endurance was way better then it ever had been before. I felt leaner, and super powerful. It was absolutely ridiculous.

Chest/Shoulders/Tris

Pushups - 3 Sets X 15 Reps
BB Bench Press - Set 1 = 40lbs X 12 Reps, Set 2 = 50lbs X 8 Reps, Set 3 50lbs X 8 Reps
Flys - 3 Sets X 10lbs X 12 Reps
Incline Press - Set 1 = 20lbs X 12 Reps, Set 2 = 25lbs X 8 Reps, Set 3 = 30lbs X 4 Reps
Chest Press - Set 1 = 20lbs X 8 Reps, Set 2 = 10lbs X 12 Reps, Set 3 = 10lbs X 12 Reps

Dips - Two bench dips with feet up - 3 Sets X 15 Reps
Skull Crushers - 20lbs X 15 Reps
Tricep Extensions - Set 1 = 10lbs X 12 Reps, Set 2 = 12.5lbs X 12 Reps, Set 3 = 15lbs X 12 Reps

Upright Rows - 20lbs X 12 Reps
Lateral Raises - 10lbs X 12 Reps

Note: This workout was retarded. I didn't buy into the fact that it would be hard because there was so little written down on the sheet. I was wrong. It was a SICK SICK SICK workout. I kinda overkilled it last night...spent about 2 hours at the gym (I know I shouldn't have)...but it was amazing. My tris popped completely which made me giddy. And my shoulders looked phenomenal when I was doing the lat raises.

Anyways, thanks a ton for the input in the other thread about decent strength routines. I'll try this for a month and see how it goes. Tonight is probably just some stairs for 35-40 minutes to take it easy after last nights fiasco. Overall I'm pleased. Yay.

 

[florencia]

I am fascianted with Shadow's Project...glance at it...you may like it!!!
Hey besides nice booty...LOL...BIG TV!!!!

 

[highoctane]

I am fascianted with Shadow's Project...glance at it...you may like it!!!
Hey besides nice booty...LOL...BIG TV!!!!

61" baby...go big or go home.

 

[florencia]

61" baby...go big or go home.

Sounds like girls night out!!!!
GO BIG OR GOOOOOOO HOME...
Ferrari IS RED!!!

 

[highoctane]

Sounds like girls night out!!!!
GO BIG OR GOOOOOOO HOME...
Ferrari IS RED!!!

LOL....I couldn't agree more....

 

[highoctane]

2/20/2007
1 coffee with splenda and milk
1/2 cup oatmeal with splenda
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
45g Allegro skim milk cheese
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
1 apple
1/2 cup non fat cottage cheese
2 cups salad with 1 small chicken breast
2 Tbspn red wine vinegar
1 Diet coke
1 Protein Bar
1/2 cup no fat vanilla yogurt
5 almonds

Little did I realize I ate almost the exact same thing today as yesterday...but whatever works right.

Multi
2 Burners
5g Glutamine - Morning

8 Minutes Recumbant Bike - Warmup
40 Minutes Stairmaster

Thoughts: Well. Overall today was the shittiest day I've ever had at work...so the entire day I was jonesin to get to the gym. It was everything I had imagined it would be, LOL! I don't really have a whole lot to say. Tomorrow is the second day on my new strength plan so we'll see how that goes. If I recall (haven't looked at it in 3 days), I believe it is Back/Bi day (yay!).

Side Note: I just bought a house. Which is a great accomplishment and I'm very proud of it....but I NEVER imagined how much freaking work it would be. Every night I come home from a 9-10 hour day, and before the gym I'm like "what chore am I going to do now". The days are flying. It feels like I go to work in the morning, come home and clean/eat, go to the gym, then go to bed. It's really insane! So, as a new homeowner, if any of you lovely women have any suggestions on how to clean faster/more efficiently...please feel free to share. I know this sounds like a dumbass question, but no joke...I'm exhausted every single day of the week, and if it's not dishes, it's laundry or washing the floor. I swear...the first time I wore my boots in, I called my mom and apologized for the many years that I'm like "Oh I'll just take them off once I set my bag down 1/2 way across the house." I think that brought tears to her eyes.

 

[Kabeetz]

Nice log. Nice pics. Nice effort. As for fitday, if you enter everything in as a custom food and also get a digital food scale like at say costco.. you can get as accurate as you could ever possibly imagine. Subscribed.

 

[highoctane]

Nice log. Nice pics. Nice effort. As for fitday, if you enter everything in as a custom food and also get a digital food scale like at say costco.. you can get as accurate as you could ever possibly imagine. Subscribed.

Thanks for the support! I'm shocked I've been logging since the 5th...almost becoming a habit...and you people holding me accountable has helped.

I'm still having a hard time logging into fitday every day. With that being said I still have no idea whether my diet is dialed in like it should be. But for now...I'm logging every day, and working out every day....so that's HUGE for someone who used to say "work is too busy to work out". So fitday can wait a little bit longer.

 

[treilin]

2/20/2007
1 coffee with splenda and milk
1/2 cup oatmeal with splenda
12 mini breton garden vegetable crackers
45g Allegro skim milk cheese
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
1 apple
1/2 cup non fat cottage cheese
2 cups salad with 1 small chicken breast
2 Tbspn red wine vinegar
1 Diet coke
1 Protein Bar
1/2 cup no fat vanilla yogurt
5 almonds

Little did I realize I ate almost the exact same thing today as yesterday...but whatever works right.

Multi
2 Burners
5g Glutamine - Morning

8 Minutes Recumbant Bike - Warmup
40 Minutes Stairmaster

Thoughts: Well. Overall today was the shittiest day I've ever had at work...so the entire day I was jonesin to get to the gym. It was everything I had imagined it would be, LOL! I don't really have a whole lot to say. Tomorrow is the second day on my new strength plan so we'll see how that goes. If I recall (haven't looked at it in 3 days), I believe it is Back/Bi day (yay!).

Side Note: I just bought a house. Which is a great accomplishment and I'm very proud of it....but I NEVER imagined how much freaking work it would be. Every night I come home from a 9-10 hour day, and before the gym I'm like "what chore am I going to do now". The days are flying. It feels like I go to work in the morning, come home and clean/eat, go to the gym, then go to bed. It's really insane! So, as a new homeowner, if any of you lovely women have any suggestions on how to clean faster/more efficiently...please feel free to share. I know this sounds like a dumbass question, but no joke...I'm exhausted every single day of the week, and if it's not dishes, it's laundry or washing the floor. I swear...the first time I wore my boots in, I called my mom and apologized for the many years that I'm like "Oh I'll just take them off once I set my bag down 1/2 way across the house." I think that brought tears to her eyes.

O.k. first is first per request... I placed your food into fitday just to see about how many cals and macros you were at.... You are wayyyyyyyy to low still!
You are at about 1200 calories at a % 28P/40C/32F
Hon I have no idea how u will ever get a good cut in before your show if you are already this low on calories. You need to up those babies!!! Your protein is also WAY to low. Try slowly increasing your cals by 50 a week until you hit about 1700 at the lowest-1800. While doing so up your protein levels. One piece of chicken a day, cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese, and a protein bar is not the greatest sources of protein. Eat more lean chicken, add in some egg whites, fish, lean turkey, add in a whey/casein protein shake or 2 if needed. Move your macro ratios to at least a 40P/30/C/30F. Once you get your protein a bit higher you could even increase the carbs a tad and decrease the fats if you want I had pretty decent muscle gains with that.
Some people have allergies to milk protein, and some people can't lose weight with that in the diet. So I would at the very least drop some of that dairy out and take a calcium/magnesium suppl. at a 2 to 1 ratio (1000/500mg) for starters.
You have chemical fillers as well = splenda and diet coke. I would also monitor how your body reacts to those compounds. Including acne, lethargic, etc.. Switch the diet cokes in for water or green tea.
Splenda is o.k. in moderation but it also will spike the insulin a tad it is after all made from sugar and I have known people having issues (including myself) from using it.
I would toss those crackers as well. Use old fashioned oatmeal, or shredded wheat, or brown rice, sweet tatos, etc... to get your complex carbs. Plus you'll get more food that way as well.

Your meal plan in general is lacking all over.. the bits of food here and there really do not create any real meals.

Try
M1 Meat and carbs
M2 Meat and (Fat and/or carbs)
M3 protein shake and carbs
Weights
M4 protein shake and carbs
M5 Meat and fat
M6 Meat and fat or just fat
Bed

I'm not sure when your weight session falls but try and get in your food to supply and refill your muscles.

O.k. work on that stuff...



As far as the house... LOL
I have set days. your schedule I'm sure is no busier then mine it's called getting a planner and being OVERLY organized.
I used to clean 4 days a week (yes I'm a clean freak). I had to let some of that go because it was just impossible. So.... I try and clean up after myself right when I'm doing something. Like make food, clean dishes put away (do not rley on dishwasher because they will never leave the dishwasher it will become a permannet cabinet for them). Laundry is thrown in sunday a.m. while I get ready, then can be tossed in dryer while I'm walking out the door and wil be dry when I get back. While cutting sometimes I'll do my a.m. cardio while my food is cooking in a 45 minute cooker, and my washer is washing a load. Off the tread food is done, clothes go in dryer, another in washer. I can also get in some reading while I'm on the tread if I need to catch up on anything... so could be accomplishing 4 things at once.
It's all about time management. It will take a bit to get a routine that works for you down.

 

[jenscats5]

I agree 100% with what Treil has said........

 

[highoctane]

First of all, Treilin, THANK YOU for the post. And Jen I'm glad you agree. But with that being said I have no freaking idea how to eat like that. I'm going to have to come up with some new ideas. I thought I did well baking up like 8 chicken breasts, but if I have to convert a few more things I'm going to have to find a way to put more time into cooking and prepping (WHICH I AM OK WITH). Today again I didn't eat enough. I find I lose track of time at work, and sometimes it's 3-4 hours before I eat something...so I'm working on that.

Overall I know I have to work on it...so your continued advice would really be appreciated. I'm still not quite sure how to break out into that new meal plan. I have to go grocery shopping.

I'll post more of my thoughts in my log tonight. Thanks ladies.

 

[highoctane]

No log for yesterday in terms of food. Not feeling 100%. Feeling a little burnt out, called in sick to work today and am taking a day of rest. I'll post the details of the workout later. I did eat clean however, but just not tracked.

Edit: Ok living in fairy tale land. I can't call in sick to work so I'm freaking going in anyways.

 

[Gymgurl]

(((HUGS))) Congrats on the house! You deserve a rest....buying a house and crappy days at wrok can be stressful!!

 

[highoctane]

I will post, I've just been stupid busy. I even have updates on BF%. Later tonight I'll spend some time on a decent update.

 

[highoctane]

Ok. Well. Whole house is clean. Everything is taken care of and I didn't want to post until I actually made some progress. God knows yesterday was freakin useless in terms of cleaning/errands.

Workout Update:

2/21/2007

First day of the new Back/Bi card. Here's how it went:
Bent Over Rows - 40lbs X 12Reps
Pull Ups - 85lbs/85lbs/100lbs X 12Reps
Shrugs - 25lbs/17.5lbs/17.5lbs X 12Reps/15Reps/15Reps
Barbell Curls - 20lbs/30lbs/30lbs X 15Reps/12Reps/12Reps
Wrist Curls - 5lbs X 12Reps (Added these to aid in injury recovery)
Lat Pulldowns - 60lbs X 12Reps
Deadlifts - 50lbs/40lbs/40lbs X 12Reps
Concentration Curls X 12.5lbs/10lbs/10lbs X 12Reps
Side Lifts - Body Weight X 15Reps
Crunches - 60Reps Total (3 Sets of 20)

2/22/2007

Day of Rest

2/23/2007

StairMaster - 45 Minutes

2/24/2007

Day of Rest (I'm an idiot...got caught up in having a day off and all the freakin gyms closed at 6:00PM)

2/25/2007

First day of the new Legs card:
Barbell Full Squats - 40lbs X 12Reps/12Reps/15Reps
Dumbell Walking Lunges - 12.5lbs X 24Reps (Holy f*ck this was hard - 12 there, 12 back)
Leg Press - 80lbs X 12Reps (Never pressed this much before)
Leg Extension - 45lbs X 12Reps
Deadlifts - 40lbs X 12Reps
Calf Raises - 3Sets X 35Reps (Increased reps....burrrrnnnnnnned)

StairMaster - 45 Minutes...because I felt like a hero


Overall thoughts? I'm dissapointed I took two days off. However with that being said I'm EXTREMELY happy that I went from circuit training to splitting the routines. I can feel the work I've done in all the right places. It "feels" like I'm making progress. Tomorrow I go back to my Chest/Shoulders/Tri card and I feel fully recovered...but it took quite a while for me to say that. I'd say it took me the better part of the week to feel like I could do dips again. Either way, i'll keep you posted. I still have no idea what I'd do without Glutamine. God love that supplement.

Food:

I hate logging. It drives me crazy. I'm still not eating enough. So for this week I think I'm going to switch it up. I went to Chapters today and bought a manual log book. It allows you to log everything in one place. What I'm thinking is logging manually for the entire week as far as food is concerned, and then posting a "weekly update". I think in terms of how busy I am recently it will be a lot easier to put it on paper and then convert and do an overview. We'll see how that works. So technically at this time next week I should be writing a post that shows what I have eaten for the entire week. We'll see how that works out.

Other Updates:

I had my body fat tested today. The TANITA numbers were telling me I was anywhere between 33% and 35%. Never in my LIFE have I had that high BF%. Needless to say I was a little bit concerned. Either way, good news. I'm not 35% or 33%. The result from my old trainer (who was nice enough to take 10 mins out of his schedule to do a caliper test) was 24.25% BF. Thoughts? I think it's a decent starting point. I think I am relieved the freakin number isn't in the freakin 30%s I'll tell you that much, so in a way I feel that jaded my opinion of the ~24%. In the middle of last week I made the mistake of getting on the scale. I was already REALLY burnt out from work, and that just threw me over the edge. With that being said, I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't TOUCH a scale until Sunday, March 25th, 2007. That's exactly one month from today. I also asked my old trainer to do another Body Fat % test then to see what I have accomplished. The only thing I still have left to do is get a freakin tape measure and take some measurements. Either way though, I think things are progressing. From February 5th to February 23rd I went from ~154 to ~148 scale weight. Unfortunately because I never had a caliper test done before I couldn't tell you whether I made progress there or not.

S'all I got. I need suggestions on food, I'm having major issues eating enough (as you all know), and am getting bored of plain chicken breast. I know the recipe post is FANTASTIC...but its freakin 500 pages long so it's a little overwhelming.

 

[sbt2082]

Congrats on the BF test that is very good news and a NICE starting point as well!!! I am glad to hear you aren't gonna care about the scale, and I agree that you need to it!!! Just go with how you feel and how your clothes fit!!

 

[jenscats5]

1) Told ya about the stupid Tanita.....it's not accurate.....so don't focus on it or that number....don't let a # on a scale define you....

2) Want a recipe or idea for dinner? Let me know!!

Now, I tend eat a lot of the same things daily or weekly myself - like on Sunday I'll prep some brown rice & chix breasts --> that way there is stuff pre made & you can add diff things to it to make it taste different.....Like you can have CHix + brown rice + roasted veggies (peppers, onions, zucchini, yellow squash tossed with spices & olive oil & baked) OR chix + brown rice + salsa & some veggies for a Tex Mex thing OR Chix + brown rice + stir fry veggies + some teriyalk sauce/soy sauce for a Chinese style dish. Then you can sub in some WW pasta or sweet potato for something different 1-2x a week. You can microwave the sweet potato & mix the pulp with some vegetable broth & spices to jazz it up......and 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce + some broth make a decent sauce over pasta.....You could even cook up some Extra lean turkey breast & mix it with some canned diced tomatoes & frozen veggies for a "chili" of sorts.....

If you need more ideas let me know.....I'm all over quick N easy like a cheap suit....

3) As for the logging - do what you're comfortable with!! We're here for you regardless......

 

[treilin]

Sorry I don't really do recipes.. I just mix stuff together that sounds good. Go get all the Mrs. Dash spices and you can have different flavors of chicken every day of the week. Or get a in-door grill ( I know not the same as grill outside) but switches up cooking methods for different taste. I also marinate stuff in different flavors or rely heavily on my different hot sauces to get me through if I don't feel like being creative.
I like mixing hot sauce and mustard to make hot mustard as well. I dunno just play with spices and condiments to make up new combos...
Great job on BF!!

 

[highoctane]

Well. I feel like I'm making progress. I am fighting getting on the scale just because I'm so programmed to "want to know that number". I find logging on paper much easier, and I believe providing an update at the end of the week makes more sense for me at this point.

One thing though, last nights workout was ridiculously hard. I hardly ate anything on Sunday because I lost track of time, and my workout on Monday was an obvious result of that. For the first time, I couldn't complete my first full set of dips...which is SAD! Either way I pushed through. I did chest/shoulders/tris and 30 minutes of Stairmaster afterwards to burn off some steam.

I also went back to tanning which has made a huge impact on my overall mood. I feel better in general. Like I said, I promised myself I wouldn't weigh for a month but that feels like eons. I'm also finally going to pick up a tape measure tonight because I feel like I'm making progress but have no way to track it right now other then train, and wait.

Lastly, I started eating more. I think I've boosted it up to between 1600 and 1800 calories a day, which is better then the 1200 previous (other then Sunday when I lost track of time). We'll see. I have to remember that I only went back to training seriously 3 weeks ago yesterday (which is miniscule) and that Rome wasn't built in a day. I think I'm doing a much better job of managing my expectations and not getting dissapointed even when I let myself have a cheat meal or a day off. Which in the longrun will be a huge benefit to me I believe.

S'all I got for now.

 

[treilin]

Well. I feel like I'm making progress. I am fighting getting on the scale just because I'm so programmed to "want to know that number". I find logging on paper much easier, and I believe providing an update at the end of the week makes more sense for me at this point.

One thing though, last nights workout was ridiculously hard. I hardly ate anything on Sunday because I lost track of time, and my workout on Monday was an obvious result of that. For the first time, I couldn't complete my first full set of dips...which is SAD! Either way I pushed through. I did chest/shoulders/tris and 30 minutes of Stairmaster afterwards to burn off some steam.

I also went back to tanning which has made a huge impact on my overall mood. I feel better in general. Like I said, I promised myself I wouldn't weigh for a month but that feels like eons. I'm also finally going to pick up a tape measure tonight because I feel like I'm making progress but have no way to track it right now other then train, and wait.

Lastly, I started eating more. I think I've boosted it up to between 1600 and 1800 calories a day, which is better then the 1200 previous (other then Sunday when I lost track of time). We'll see. I have to remember that I only went back to training seriously 3 weeks ago yesterday (which is miniscule) and that Rome wasn't built in a day. I think I'm doing a much better job of managing my expectations and not getting dissapointed even when I let myself have a cheat meal or a day off. Which in the longrun will be a huge benefit to me I believe.

S'all I got for now.

GREAT JOB!!! Major progress just in the food alone!! You will have up and down days just log how you feel so then you can go back and adjust your diet to fit better with your weights and mood.

 

[treilin]

4 days...... Hmmmm I know your around

What's going on, how are the work-outs and everything going???

 

[highoctane]

4 days...... Hmmmm I know your around

What's going on, how are the work-outs and everything going???

Yeah, I am around alright. This on paper journalling is not working out for me. I don't feel like I'm 100% on (even though I'm eating right). It's weird. I work at the gym for 6 hours tomorrow...let me put a full dialogue up then. Had a huge reality check the other night when I took some more pics...ugh. I have so much work to do it's almost depressing. Haven't given up yet though, and don't plan on it. One thing I really need to do, because I still haven't done it, is take some measurements. Because right now I'm really dissapointed in my thighs and I don't feel like I'm making any progress in terms of shedding the remaining fat around them.

Anyways. Yes I'm around. Yes I'm training. Yes I need to go back to logging every day. I don't feel as accountable if I don't.


On another topic...my piriformis is mangled. Any ideas, other then stretching to help work that out? It's only my left side, and it hit me pretty hard doing legs last night (walking lunges). Last time I saw a massage therapist he said it was brutal and felt pretty scarred up and tight. Let me know what you think.

Lastly, I've been trying all week to get up at 6:00AM to get some cardio in and I just CAN'T. It's so freaking brutal hard. I'm not sure if I'm not putting enough heart into it, or not enough sleep, or what. So I'm struggling there. I know I need to make that change, but I just haven't done it yet. I'm hoping Monday.

 

[florencia]

Hey you!!!
We all struggle...yet don not despair...keep on doing what you can and don't run away from your goal.
Today I did not make it to the gym...Guess what I did...
I took some rubber bands....resistance bands may be the name...?
(mexican here, tired and does not have a straight focus mind...So you get to name those things)
So in back yard, I worked on bicep curls, some back row, some chest crossovers, and lateral raises for shoulder...
Then LAUGH ALL YOU WANT...
I did squats with a clay pot over my head...LOL...pot must be 7 kilos...boo hoo I thought it was heavier...BUT they were ATF squats...
Food...blah....not enough and yesterday was too much...

 

[gymmum]

You are doing fine. If logging is hard just note it on paper then come back to it later.
We all hit those times where we feel like nothing is happening, hang in there it will happen. I myself can't see any changes in me yet but I know deep down they will start soon. As for the sleeping, are you going to bed at a reasonable time? If you are you may not be getting the quality you need therefore not being able to wake at 6am.
I have been struggling with this for about a year now and have found now with added iron and earlier bed I'm getting a better sleep and starting to wake when I plan not when I feel like it.
Keep smiling we are all here with you.

 

[highoctane]

Well. I lost the first fucking post I was going to put up tonight. Which is bullshit. But I'm going to try and recreate it because its important. LOL!

So I have news. My cardio story is a long one. A long time ago I was a pretty avid runner. I used to run for about 45 minutes a day and was pretty leaned out at the time. Then I became a big fan of the StairMaster. Partly I think because it felt like I was doing cardio but it was easier. Level 3 of all things which is like mini steps. ANYWAYS. Been thinking a lot about cardio lately.

HOWEVER...today I have news!!!

Eliptical. 45 minutes. Interval training. Was hard as hell, but overall no real problems.

I used to be scared of the eliptical. But today I totally conquered the fear. Not only did I make it through the workout, I burned about 5 times the amount of calories I usually do on the stairs, and it actually loosened my little piriformis issue.

I was a little down in the dumps yesterday because I thought I wouldn't be able to train as hard because I was hurtin so bad. But after today I feel rejuvinated and much better. The plan is to do two more days of the same thing, and then go back to weights on Monday.

I think I made the switch (I really didn't want to at first) because a few people have mentioned now that its the best for thighs/butt. After taking those pictures the other night I for sure want to work on those two areas more so then anything else. My back is so built out, but my thighs just look like shit (IMO).

Anyways, s'all I got. Today was a triumph. I'm pretty happy.

 

[highoctane]

I the eliptical. Did another 45 minute this morning before coming to work at the gym. All interval training, and at a higher level then yesterday. I have found my cardio calling!

 

[highoctane]

OH YEAH...who did an hour on the eliptical today? On intervals? At higher resistance?

That would be me. I suppose it doesn't cancel out the pizza I cheated with last night (cheat meal), but none the less.

So next topic for discussion. I'm really trying to fine tune my cardio for maximum fat burning (shocking eh?) so I've been reading up a lot about heart rate, yadda yadda. I've also been reading quite a bit about the whole "morning cardio on empty" situation. There are a LOT of differing opinions on that. So from heart rate to when I should be doing it, what do you ladies thing?

Also, any suggestions for a decent heart rate monitor?

 

[jenscats5]

I use a Polar for my HR monitor - pretty basic one....got it at Sports Authority....

Congrats on the Elliptical!! I love the ellipitcal too!!

 

[treilin]

Yeah, I am around alright. This on paper journalling is not working out for me. I don't feel like I'm 100% on (even though I'm eating right). It's weird. I work at the gym for 6 hours tomorrow...let me put a full dialogue up then. Had a huge reality check the other night when I took some more pics...ugh. I have so much work to do it's almost depressing. Haven't given up yet though, and don't plan on it. One thing I really need to do, because I still haven't done it, is take some measurements. Because right now I'm really dissapointed in my thighs and I don't feel like I'm making any progress in terms of shedding the remaining fat around them.

Anyways. Yes I'm around. Yes I'm training. Yes I need to go back to logging every day. I don't feel as accountable if I don't.


On another topic...my piriformis is mangled. Any ideas, other then stretching to help work that out? It's only my left side, and it hit me pretty hard doing legs last night (walking lunges). Last time I saw a massage therapist he said it was brutal and felt pretty scarred up and tight. Let me know what you think.

Lastly, I've been trying all week to get up at 6:00AM to get some cardio in and I just CAN'T. It's so freaking brutal hard. I'm not sure if I'm not putting enough heart into it, or not enough sleep, or what. So I'm struggling there. I know I need to make that change, but I just haven't done it yet. I'm hoping Monday.

Well stretching!!! that's about it for piriformis. Maybe try getting in a hot tub and then stretch when in there?!? That way it'll be warmed up. Also always stretch it before, during, and after any leg or glute action including your cardio.


We all have to start somewhere. If we were happy at the beginning of our journey with what we looked like then why would we even bother on here?!?! You came here because you wanted a change, and you know change does not happen over night. It's going through up and down days, days you feel so pissy... days you feel awesome. It's not just going to be a switch that you fall into. It takes much persistence, dedication, and work. If it's something you truly want to do to change yourself then quit focusing on where you are at, and the negatives, and figure out where you want to be. It's hard to move forward when you are so roped up with the now.
Stay away from the mirror, the scale, etc... Get your initial assessments done and then just focus on working. You truly have to embrace yourself at wherever you are at. If you hate someone do you want to be around them all day? Do you try and get away from them, avoid them? Well you can't avoid yourself, quit hating yourself, quit putting yourself down or else your going to make it that much more difficult to deal with yourself. Love yourself, enjoy who you are, and live life with a purpose.
Sorry on a rant but I've been there.... and there is nothing like freedom from realizing that there is more to life then being self absorbed and pointing out all your faults and negative attributes. You are going to morph yourself into some huge ugly creature that noone wants to be around because all you do is complain and give off negative vibes and drain people with your demeaning talk about yourself. How can anyone support you if you can't even halfway support yourself?
Find the positives and build from there. We are all a progression working towards our destiny. Noone is perfect.
You are doing great by getting to the gym and hitting weights, and trying interval training, and working at it. Prop yourself don't negate yourself.

 

[highoctane]

Well, things are going really well I'd say. Cardio is fantastic. I'm going to pick up my monitor tonight to make sure I'm training in the right zone. I did 60 minutes on the eliptical last night, and I got in my Chest/Shoulder/Tri workout on Monday, followed by 30 minutes of eliptical again. I haven't missed a workout, and I've been eating clean. I finally got the chance to take my measurements, which I won't post until 4 weeks from when they were taken to see if I've made any progress from that standpoint. People are making comments that I look smaller. I don't see it, but then again I see myself every day! Either way, I think things are going well overall. I'm gonna kill the food journalling for now (just for now), take it back to basics, and just focus on day by day, eating clean, and getting my workouts in. I'm also interested to see where my body fat % ends up 4 weeks from when I first had it done.

Treilin, good advice, but I think we are all hard on ourselves. I don't think I'm self absorbed, I don't think I point out my faults all the time, and I don't think I drain people with demeaning talk about myself. If somehow it came across that way, it wasn't my intent!

In terms of the piriformis issue, the eliptical has worked WONDERS in loosening it up. I can still feel its a bit tight, but nowhere near what it was last week. We'll see how my leg workout goes on Friday. That will dictate whether or not it's actually really healed a bit.

In terms of the positives (because I agree with Treilin that focussing on the positives has been what has gotten me this far), I'm doing a freakin hour on the eliptical without an issue. That, and the fact that I used to suck at making fish (don't laugh! LOL!), and the other day I threw some haddock in the oven and it turned out absolutely perfect after a few tips from good 'old Mom.

 

[highoctane]

Bump! Couple more days to go and I get my next BF% test done. Been a while...and I'm VERY interested to see the results! Things are going really well more recently. I have come to the decision that not logging my food on here every day sucks, and makes it hard to track what the hell is going on (obviously...I'm pretty sure I already knew this LOL!).

I feel renewed, things are going really well. My cardio workouts are absolutely stellar. Piriformis has really loosened up since I started on the elliptical which I mentioned before, but can't believe how much it's helping.

I am taking a well deserved mini-vacation this coming weekend, 3 days off of work in a row for me is absolutely unheard of. I want to use the time to get in the gym, train hard, relax on my down time, and see some friends I haven't seen in AGES. And well...obviously clean...because I still don't have this schedule thing down pat.

Overall I feel tighter. Things are going well, and shortly (IE. tomorrow) I will be journalling/documenting once again. There is progress there though, the BF% numbers should prove it!

 

[florencia]

OH YEAH...who did an hour on the eliptical today? On intervals? At higher resistance?

That would be me. I suppose it doesn't cancel out the pizza I cheated with last night (cheat meal), but none the less.

So next topic for discussion. I'm really trying to fine tune my cardio for maximum fat burning (shocking eh?) so I've been reading up a lot about heart rate, yadda yadda. I've also been reading quite a bit about the whole "morning cardio on empty" situation. There are a LOT of differing opinions on that. So from heart rate to when I should be doing it, what do you ladies thing?

Also, any suggestions for a decent heart rate monitor?

Polar!!!By all means!! I had the m51 I think that was the model....worked great for me, cals from fat was my favorite now I have polar 625X because it has pedometer...polar by all means is the best!!!No interference...etc

 

[florencia]

http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/images/piriformis.stretch.gif

 

[highoctane]

Yeah I actually did go out and buy the polar....and it linked up with the equipment at my gym in no time...SUPER slick!!!! It has actually helped quite a bit. Now I know exactly how to max that workout out whereas before I am pretty sure I was all over the map.

I've been jonesin to get to the gym all night. I can't freakin wait!!!

 

[treilin]

Good to hear

 

[*Bunny*]

I want a polar now, my last 2 'stopped' ... guess i burned them up