Roonytunes 2005

[Roonytunes]

Mon, Oct 31st

scale weight:122.5lbs

9am:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

11:25am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, mushroom, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

1:25pm:
4 oz marinated grilled chicken
veggies - spinach, mushroom, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

3:30pm:
4 oz marinated grilled chicken
veggies - spinach, mushroom, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

6:15pm:
1 tbsp ANPB

7pm: upper body workout
chest supersets: 4 x 12 flys with 15lb dbs followed by 4 x 12 flat bench press (no weights added to bar for 2 sets, 5 lbs added to last 2 sets)

back supersets: 4 x 10 seated row with 45lbs followed by 4 x 12 wide grip assisted pull ups with 100lbs on gravitron

shoulder, bi, tri circuit: 4x12 shoulder raises with 15lb dbs, 4x12 bicep curls with 10lb dbs followed by 4x12 tricep pulldown on cable machine with 40lb plates

8:15pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1300 cals (54g carbs, 160g protein, 47g fat)

Supps: 1 t-rex, 12 l-rex, 3 sesamax

 

[Roonytunes]

Tues, Nov 1

scale weight: 123lbs

6:30am: 50 min spinning class

7:25am:
1/2 trioplex meal replacement bar

9am:
1/2 trioplex meal replacement bar

12:15pm:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers

3pm:
4 oz grilled chicken
veggies - spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

4:45pm:
4 oz grilled chicken with hot peppers

7pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
2 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1460 cals (79g carbs, 161g protein, 53g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Wed, Nov 2nd

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

9am:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

11:30am:
turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, portabella mushroms, green and banana peppers
brown rice cake

2pm:
4 oz chicken breast
veggies - spinach, portabella mushroms, green and banana peppers
brown rice cake

4:30pm:
4 oz chicken breast
veggies - spinach, portabella mushroms, green and banana peppers
15 almonds

7:30pm:lower body workout
drop sets on smith machine: 4 sets of 8 reps of 60lbs, 8 reps of 40lbs and 12 reps of 20lbs
leg press machine: 3 sets of 10 reps of normal grip, 10 reps of close grip and 10 reps of wide grip with 140lb plates
leg curl machine: 1 set of 12 with no hold followed by 3 sets of 12 with 2 sec hold up top with 40lbs
hyper extensions with emphasis on glutes: 4 sets of 10

8:45pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop of ON whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1230 cals (56g carbs, 175g protein, 32g fat)

Supps: 1 t-rex, 12 l-rex, 2 sesamax

 

[Roonytunes]

Thurs, Nov 3rd

scale weight: 123 lbs

6:30am: 30 mins cardio - 5 min elliptical, 15 min stair mill, 10 mill elliptical

9am:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

11:30am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, eggplant, banana peppers
1 brown rice cake

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - spinach, eggplant, banana peppers
1 brown rice cake

4:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
banana peppers

8pm:
Cheat meal
*It was Diwali - indian version of X'mas - this past Tuesday so I was having a belated celebration dinner*
Ate lamb vindaloo, shahi paneer, a few handfuls of basmati rice, 3 pieces of garlic naan and drank 4 glasses of red wine

Total Cals: I'm sure it was high

Supps:12 l-rex, 4 sesamax, 1 t-rex

 

[Roonytunes]

Fri, Nov 4th

Scale weight: 123.5 lbs

Woke up to car battery being dead and had a dragging feeling all day long because of the wine last night

9am:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

11:45am:
1 large whole wheat tortilla
buffalo season grilled chicken cubes
spinach, mushrooms and hot peppers
1/4 cup diced cheese
1/4 cup salsa

was stuck in training session till 4:15pm. ran out to convenience store since i was starving

4:30pm:
EAS carb sense bar in Cookies n' Cream

7pm to 10pm:
nap

10pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1050 cals (~80g carbs, ~120g protein, ~25g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Sat, Nov 5th

scale weight: 123lbs

9am: 50 min spinning class

10am:
Power protein cookie

The rest of the day is probably going to be a cheat since I'm heading to NYC and meeting up with friends for a birthday party tonight. I don't know what time we're coming back tomorrow either.

Necia, unfortunately it's a tight schedule this time, or I'd definitely would have PMed you to meet up.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Roonytunes]

Sun, Nov 7th

Recovery day

Trying to balance the feeling of guilt of bad eating versus having fun...sigh! Cheat day was on the excessive side yesterday

Only had three meals today of

1) 1/2 Trioplex meal replacement bar
2) 1 scoop ON whey with 1 tbsp ANPB
3) 1 scoop ON whey with 1 tbsp ANPB

Have to get back on track as of tomorrow....

 

[Roonytunes]

Mon, Nov 8th

Scale weight: 120lbs

7:35am:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

Got stuck in an insanely long meeting from 9am to 12:15pm! I now know how Mermaid must feel like

12:30pm:
4 oz cajun chicken breast (too salty, but I was desperate)
veggies - spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

2:30pm:
4 oz balsamic vinegar marinade chicken breast
veggies - spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

4:30pm:
4 oz balsamic vinegar marinade chicken breast
15 almonds

7pm: lower body workout
leg press machine:
12 reps of 1 full followed by 2 quarter at bottom with 140lbs
12 reps of 1 full followed by 2 quarter at bottom with 170lbs
12 reps of 1 full followed by 2 quarter at bottom with 190lbs
12 regular reps with 230lbs

smith machine:
4 sets of 15 with 1 sec hold at bottom with 40lb plates

lunges:
2 sets of 2 stretches of lunges holding on to 25lb plate

leg curl machine:
3 sets of 12 of 1 full rep followed by 1 quarter rep at top with 35lbs
1 set of 12 1 full rep followed by 1 quarter rep at top with 40lbs

8:20pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

Before bed:
1 tbsp flax oil

Totals: ~1275 cals (53g carbs, 179g protein, 37g fat)

 

[mermaid]

Mon, Nov 8th


Got stuck in an insanely long meeting from 9am to 12:15pm! I now know how Mermaid must feel like

LOL, glad I'm not the only one!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Hi Girlie! Just checking in to see how things are going for ya'! Looks good!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks for checking in, fellow loggers

Tues, Nov 9th

scale weight: 121lbs

6:30am:
50 minute spinning class

9am:
4 oz cajun marinated chicken breast
15 almonds

11:30am:
turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

1:45pm:
4 oz balsamic vinegar marinated chicken breast
veggies - spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

4:30pm:
4 oz balsamic vinegar marinated chicken breast
15 almonds

7:45pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1350 cals (55g carbs, 168g protein, 50g fat)

Supps: 1 t-rex, 12 l-rex, 3 sesamax

Woke up with a sore throat which refuses to go away...hope that I'm not getting sick!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Wed, Nov 10th

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

*am recommiting to morning cardio. seems like it is necessary for me to stay where I want *

*found Quaker rice cakes which are half the cals and carbs of the Trader Joes ones I was eating, so I can now eat 4 rice cakes instead of 2 *

6:45am: 35 mins cardio
20 mins elliptical in increasing incline mode, 10 mins stairmaster for 2 hills/valleys and 5 min cooldown on elliptical in steady state

8:45am:
4 oz cajun spiced chicken breast
medium bowl of salad greens with 2 tbsp of organic dressing
1 brown rice cake

11:30am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, asparagus, mushrooms
1 brown rice cake

1:45pm:
4 oz balsamic marinade chicken breast
veggies - spinach, asparagus, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

4pm:
4 oz balsamic marinade chicken breast
15 almonds

7pm: upper body workout

flat bench press:
1x12 with 10lb plates added to bar
3x12 with 15lb plates added to bar

one arm lat pull down (non-cable):
1x12 with 45lb weights per arm
3x12 with 35lb weights per arm

shoulder press machine:
4x15 of 35lb weights

set of 20 pushups

8:15pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

before bed:
1 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1275 cals (48g carbs, 165g protein, 42g fat)

Supps: 12 l-rex, 2 sesamax, 1 t-rex

 

[Roonytunes]

Thurs, Nov 11th

Scale weight: 123lbs

Sore throat has turned into a cough!

7am: 35 mins am cardio
Elliptical in crosstrainer mode

9am:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

12:30pm:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, onions, mushrooms
2 brown rice cakes

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - spinach, onions, mushrooms
2 brown rice cakes

4:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
15 almonds

Felt sicker

5:15pm:
1 hour massage to get rid of aches

6:30pm:
cancelled session with trainer. felt weak

7:15pm:
1 pint hot & sour soup
(I thought it would clear out my sinuses, but it didn't. Should have just stuck with a clean meal instead of inhaling so much sodium!)

Totals: ~1315 cals (69g carbs, 151g protein, 46g fat)

Supps: 1 t-rex, 9 l-rex, 4 sesamax

 

[scorpiogirl]

1 pint hot & sour soup

Mmmmmmm, sounds good. I haven't had any of this stuff for a while. Kung Pao Chicken & Shrimp.......dreaming......

 

[Roonytunes]

Fri, Nov 12th

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

7am: 45 mins am cardio
20 mins elliptical in increasing incline mode, 15 mins stairmill in fat burn mode, 10 min steady state cooldown on elliptical

9am:
1 scoop ON whey
1 tbsp ANPB

Noon:
1 turkey burger patty
2 brown rice cakes
veggies - spinach, eggplant, mushrooms

3:15pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - spinach, eggplant, hot peppers

5:15pm:
2 oz marinated chicken breast
large bowl of greens
3 tbsp Ellen Rose organic dressing

8:45pm: (meal in restaurant)
1 small roll with 1 tbsp olive oil
2 broiled scallops
6 oz grilled lamb shoulder chops

10pm onward:
12 oz light beer
3-4 shots of Stoli vodka
All enjoyed while next to David Schwimmer at the bar who was flocked by groupies....he looks just as dorky in person as Ross

Supps: 5 sesamax, 10 l-rex, 1 t-rex

 

[buffalogal]

10pm onward:
12 oz light beer
3-4 shots of Stoli vodka
All enjoyed while next to David Schwimmer at the bar who was flocked by groupies....he looks just as dorky in person as Ross

Ha - just as I always pictured he would...

 

[Roonytunes]

I couldn't access the forums over the weekend from home. But basically here's a summary of the weekend.

Sat, Nov 13th

Scale weight: 122lbs

10am:
South Beach meal replacement bar - chocolate crisp
16 oz hazelnut flavored coffee with 1/3 cup skim milk and 2 splendas

2pm:
1 1/2 cup tuna salad
low carb roll
lettuce, tomato, hot and sweet peppers
Apple Cinammon soy crisps - 1 bag

9pm onward:
CHEAT MEAL
(3 margaritas, nachos with gobs of cheese, steamed lobster, chicken mole, 3 stoli cocktails afterwards)

Sun, Nov 14th

Didn't weigh self

Noon:
South Beach meal replacement bar - chocolate crisp
16 oz hazelnut flavored coffee with 1/3 cup skim milk and 2 splendas

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
10 almonds

5pm:
2 oz marinated chicken breast
2 tbsp ANPB

8:30pm:
1 scoop ON whey
10 almonds

Totals: ~880 cals (30g carbs, 90g protein, 45g fat)

 

[scorpiogirl]

Geez, I need to come eat cheat meals with YOU!!! Every time you post yours my mouth waters!!!! lol

 

[Roonytunes]

Geez, I need to come eat cheat meals with YOU!!! Every time you post yours my mouth waters!!!! lol

Lol...somewhere in this process, I decided that when I was going to have a cheat meal, it would be done in style. I always try to schedule a nice meal at a restaurant I really want to go to with friends now on Fri or Sat night.

 

[scorpiogirl]

somewhere in this process, I decided that when I was going to have a cheat meal, it would be done in style

That's the way I personally want it. I like to be "served", however, my fiance is "served" most of the time and he's happy with just about anything. So yesterday - I got Taco Bell!!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Mon, Nov 15th

Scale weight: 121lbs

9am:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

11:30am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - asparagus, broccoli, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

1:45pm:
4 oz chicken breast
veggies - asparagus, broccoli, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

4:30pm:
4 oz chicken breast
15 almonds

6:45pm:
2 tbsp ANPB

7:15pm: Lower body workout
Leg press machine:
4 x 15 reps with 160lb plates
Leg Extensions:
4 x 12 reps on each leg with 25lbs
Wall/Ball Squat:
4 x 12 reps with 3 sec hold at bottom with 2 10lb dbs in hand
Leg Curls:
4 x 12 reps with 3 sec hold at top with 40lbs
Calf Raises:
1 x 12 with no weight
Hyper Extensions:
2 x 12 reps

8:30pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1380 cals (48g carbs, 182g protein, 48g fat)

 

[*Bunny*]

Dropping by for a little bit-o-motivation

 

[Roonytunes]

Tues, Nov 16th

Woke up to find out I am congested and now officially sick with a cold and cough

Decided to miss spinning class and sleep an extra 90 minutes

Scale weight: 122 lbs

9am:
2 scoops of ON whey mixed in hot water

11:30am:
turkey burger patty
veggies - asparagus, broccoli, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

1:45pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - asparagus, broccoli, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

3:45pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - asparagus, broccoli, hot peppers
15 almonds

6:45pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
1 tbsp flax oil

Totals: ~1375 cals (41g carbs, 185g protein, 49g fat)

Going to bed to wallow in self-pity....I hate being sick!

 

[scorpiogirl]

...are you taking any Echinacea?

 

[Roonytunes]

Wed, Nov 17th

Still sick!! Echinacea doesn't seem to work for me, SG. Just glad I made it through today and plan to take a sick day tomorrow. Hope to be able to get an appointment with my doctor's office to get some prescription meds. Did I mention I hate being sick??

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

8:45am:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

11:45am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - asparagus, broccoli, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

1:45pm:
4 oz chicken breast
veggies - asparagus, broccoli, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

3:45pm:
4 oz chicken breast
15 almonds

Cancelled working out because I need to wipe my sniffly nose every few minutes

7:15pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1320 cals (53g carbs, 180g protein, 40g fat)

Off to bed....good night!

 

[mermaid]

Feel better soon, RT. You can even stick to your plan when you feel sick!! You go girl.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Feel better soon!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks, ladies!!! I spent near to the whole day in bed, so I'm feeling better. Got some meds from the doc so hopefully that'll get me back on my feet tomorrow.

Thurs, Nov 18th

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

9am:
Detour bar

12:30pm:
4 oz steamed chicken
steamed broccoli
1/2 cup brown rice

3:15pm:
4 oz steamed chicken
steamed broccoli
1/2 cup brown rice

7:30pm:
1 scoop ON whey
2 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1245 cals (86g carbs, 132g protein, 36g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Getting better, but am going to wait till next Monday to start working out. Have a bad case of the blahs though from being inactive!

Fri, Nov 19th

Scale weight: 121.5lbs

9am:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

11:30am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - eggplant, asparagus, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
veggies - asparagus, broccoli, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

5:30pm:
3 oz marinated chicken
15 almonds

7:30pm:
1 scoop ON whey
1 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1295cals (51g carbs, 173g protein, 39g fat)

 

[buffalogal]

Glad to hear you're feeling better RT!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks, BG! Still lazing around in bed today and trying (but failing) to get some studying done...

Sat, Nov 19th

Scale weight: 121.5lbs

8:30am:
South Beach meal replacement bar - peanut butter crisp
16 oz french vanilla coffee with 1/4 cup skim milk & 1 splenda

12:30pm:
1 scoop tuna salad
low carb wiser-kiser roll
lettuce, tomato, hot and sweet peppers
1 bag soy crisps in apple cinammon flavor

4pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

8pm:
CHEAT MEAL @ Buca Di Beppo
Will be joining some of my friends who'll be running the Philly marathon tomorrow morning, so I'm guessing there will be quite a bit o' pasta involved
(edited to add:
cheat meal consisted of penne, spaghetti, canneloni (sp?), some italian sausage, some meatball, a hunk of tiramisu soaked in rum, 2 1/2 glasses of wine later followed by 3 vodka cocktails)

2am:
bad case of the munchies so I had a detour bar (I can't wait to get rid of the stash I have at home)

Hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday!

 

[Roonytunes]

Sun, Nov 20th

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

Went to see a part of the Philly marathon this morning. I'm amazed by how many people, young and old of all different shapes and sizes, can run 26.2 miles. And here I complain about 30mins of cardio....

After last night's feast, I'm not very hungry nor in the mood for much variety.

10am:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
15 almonds

4pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

7pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

9pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
1 tbsp flax oil

Total cals: ~1020 cals (13g carbs, 146g protein, 41g fat)

I'm well enough to start back at the gym tomorrow. Yay!! All this inactivity is eating away at my energy levels and overall spirit...

 

[Roonytunes]

Mon, Nov 21st

Scale weight: 122lbs

First day I've woken up in a week without a stuffy nose...yay!

9am:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

11am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, asparagus, mushrooms, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

2:15pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - spinach, asparagus, mushrooms, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

4:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
15 almonds

7:15pm: lower body workout

leg press with alternating one leg:
12 reps of 50lbs on each leg
12 reps of 75lbs on each leg
15 reps of 90lbs on each leg
15 reps of 100lbs on each leg

one leg stationary lunge on smith machine:
2 sets of 12 reps on each leg with no weight
2 sets of 12 reps on each leg with 20lb plates

leg curl machine with alternating one leg:
4 sets of 10 reps on each leg with 25lbs

mat work:
2 sets of the following:
10 knee-to-chest and then parallal to floor on each leg
10 donkey kicks
10 hip outs
10 pump in the air with knee bent
10 hip outs with kicks

8:50pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

Before bed:
1 tbsp flax oil

Feels good to have finally hit the gym after almost a week off!!

Totals: ~1340 cals (52g carbs, 176g protein, 46g fat)

 

[playmatesky]

Having a cold totally sucks balls! Glad u r better!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

First day I've woken up in a week without a stuffy nose...yay!

Glad to hear it!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks girls! It definitely feels good to have kicked off that nasty cold and cough....

Tues, Nov 22nd

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

6:30am: 50 minute spinning class

8:45am:
3 oz broiled salmon
3 oz microwaved potato

11:30am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

2pm:
4 oz grilled chicken
veggies - eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

4:50pm:
4 oz grilled chicken
15 almonds

7:50pm:
3 oz broiled salmon
bowl of salad greens
2 tbsp Ellen Rose dressing

Totals: ~1225 cals (72g carbs, 142g protein, 39g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

Wed, Nov 23rd

The next few days are going to be tough with the holidays. I had initially thought being away from family, I could stay away from the eating frenzy, but a lot of my friends are in town and I'm getting too many "let's go eat/drink" invites. I'm looking at 3 cheat meals or so now

Scale weight: 121.5lbs

9am:
2 scoops ON whey

11:30am:
turkey burger
veggies - spinach, asparagus, eggplant, peppers
3 oz potatos

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
veggies - spinach, asparagus, eggplant, peppers
2 brown rice cakes

4:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
15 almonds

6:15pm: upper body workout

50 push-ups

chest press:
3x12 with 20lb dbs
1x12 with 25lb dbs

Assisted wide-grip pullups on gravitron:
4x12 with 100lbs

One arm shoulder press on shoulder press machine:
4 x12 with 10lbs on alternating shoulder

bicep curls:
3 sets of 7 half curls from bottom, 7 half curls from top, 7 full bicep curls with 10lb dbs

tricep dips:
3 x 12 on gravitron with 85lbs

7:30pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

Perfectly clean day then gets totally ruined because I go out to have a few drinks with friends on the night before thanksgiving.

We start with appetizers including crab pad thai, spring rolls, lobster rolls followed by too many vodka cocktails. I needed to drive home so we stopped by the diner where I ended the night with 3 golden pancakes with turkey bacon. Sigh!

Thanksgiving day for me is going to consist of Indian food - think naan bread and rich curries. Wondering if I should not log in for that day.

 

[velvett]

Thanksgiving day for me is going to consist of Indian food - think naan bread and rich curries. Wondering if I should not log in for that day.

I for one would love to see an Indian menu of yummies.

I think it's good to log everything (write it down or post it - whatever works for you) just because you can start to see patterns over the months and long term years it's really interesting and if you keep a diary as to how you feel along with what you choose to eat...well you can learn something about yourself.



I WANT THAT INDIAN MENU DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Have a great Holiday!

 

[Roonytunes]

I just went to a regular Indian restaurant with two friends, Velvett. So it wasn't a homecooked indian menu or anything fancy like tandoori turkey

Thurs, Nov 24th

Did not weigh self

Slept in late and didn't get out of bed till 2pm

2pm:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

4:15pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

7:30pm:
1 bowl chicken tikka masala
1 large butter naan
basmati white rice
few spoonfuls of dhal and peas curry
2 diet cokes

I don't know what my totals are and I didn't take any supplements today either.

Hope everyone had a happy turkey day!

 

[mermaid]

7:30pm:
1 bowl chicken tikka masala
1 large butter naan
few spoonfuls of dhal and peas curry
2 diet cokes

OMG, having come from the UK, I'm used to Indian food (the country's number one takeout) and I just love it. Envious Since I've really been taking count of calories, I am STUNNED as to the calorific value of Indian food. Shame.......

 

[scorpiogirl]

Slept in late and didn't get out of bed till 2pm

OMG.....I'm so jealous! I would LOVE to be able to do that!

 

[Roonytunes]

Fri, Nov 25th

Scale weight: 124.5
(don't feel bad, Bunns, I'm bloated too!)

6:45am:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

7am: lower body workout

Smith Machine and Leg Press:
2 x 12 Smith Machine squats with 40lbs
2 x 12 wide Leg Press with 145lbs
2 x 12 Smith Machine squats with 40lbs
2 x 12 wide Leg Press with 145lbs

Smith Machine Lunges:
Alternating standing lunge with 20lbs

Leg Curl:
4 x 12 with 50lbs

8:15am:
PWO shake of 1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

11:15am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, eggplant, asparagus, hot peppers
15 almonds

1:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - spinach, eggplant, asparagus, hot peppers
1 brown rice cake

4pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
15 almonds

7pm:
2 oz marinated chicken
2 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1365 cals (31g carbs, 176g protein, 57g fat)

Am staying in tonight for sure since I don't want to eat or drink anything else!

 

[*Bunny*]

... no worries

 

[Roonytunes]

Sat, Nov 26th

Scale weight: 122lbs

9am:
50 minutes spinning class

10:15am:
1/2 cup oats
1 cup liquid eggwhites
1/2 tbsp ANPB

12:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
large greens salad
2 tbsp Ellen Rose organic dressing

2:30pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
3 oz red diced potatos

6pm:
2 oz marinated chicken breast
small greens salad
1 tbsp Newmans own lite dressing

Will be heading out for dinner and drinks tonight with friends from out of town, but I so need get out of the house and socialize. I studied last night and a good portion of today and my brain hurts.

I also have a friend's birthday dinner tomorrow at a very high-end restaurant as well, so it's just been a row of cheat meals for me over the holidays....

I need to start having cardio fests like Bunns soon

Totals (before heading out): ~895 cals (66g carbs, 108g protein, 20g fat)

 

[Roonytunes]

The holiday eating frenzy continued last night But on the upside, I had a really fun night with my friends. Being sick for while had me stuck with a bad case of the blahs, so I feel like I really need this weekend to get my spirits back up.

I had initially thought I would stick to a salad last night, but we ended up eating pan-asian food communal style. I had crab pad thai, wasabi shoe string fries but also some healthier options like chicken skewers, seared tuna and salad. Unfortunately, a slew of vodka cocktails followed the meal and I ended up back at the diner on the way to my car for a slice of apple pie and coffee. But man, did that slice of pie taste good!

All my friends did tell me I look really thin though and I even flexed my arms a couple of times while buzzed to show off my muscle

Now I have to get ready for cheat meal #3 tonight....

Sun, Nov 27th

Scale weight: 122lbs (weighed myself 3 times since I'm surprised I wasn't way bloated with the carbs and sugah)

Plan to do some cardio and just drink protein shakes till tonight's birthday dinner.

 

[skychick]

You are always going out to restaurants and eating great food--and you look like you're in awesome shape!! I'm jealous.

 

[Roonytunes]

You are always going out to restaurants and eating great food--and you look like you're in awesome shape!! I'm jealous.

Thanks, Skychick! That's one way to look at it...I love eating out in style, martinis and wine but unfortunately this is a direct conflict with my clean eating and exercise program. I am trying hard to curb this only to Sat nights as my weekly cheat, but certain weeks are crazier than others, especially around holidays. I can't believe I had 4 cheat meals this past week. Argh!! I know if I could keep my cheat meal/drinking in check, I could lose that last annoying layer of fat too.

 

[Roonytunes]

Sun, Nov 27th

Scale weight: 122lbs (weighed myself 3 times since I'm surprised I wasn't way bloated with the carbs and sugah)

Plan to do some cardio and just drink protein shakes till tonight's birthday dinner.

Well, I lied. I couldn't get my lazy ass motivated to do any cardio yesterday even though I sat in bed till noon thinking about it.

12:15pm (after deciding I wasn't going to do cardio):
1/2 cup oats
1 cup liquid eggwhites
15 almonds
1 packet splenda

4pm:
1 buffalo burger patty
3 oz potatos

7:30pm:
Since we were eating family style and splitting the bill right down the middle at a restaurant that cost an arm and a leg, I couldn't make myself hold back:

1 lychee martini
1 glass red wine
Split across a table of 4
appetizers: asian cashew ceaser salad, shrimp pad thai
entrees: aged beef with sczhwan shoestring fries, ponchu chicken with steamed roast pork dumplings, some fancy halibut dish
dessert: chocolate dessert sampler box with 6 choices. Need I say more?

So I felt like this afterwards: But I was also happy that my friend enjoyed herself because she normally hates her birthday.

I came home and made vows to re-introduce am cardio back into my life. I think I'm going to need it to maintain during this holiday season. And after that, come Jan 1, I need to seriously think about cutting again.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Well, at least you weren't bloated when you started. How you feeling today (other than guilty). lol

 

[mermaid]

...I love eating out in style, martinis...

Amen to that. One of my favorite experiences was going to the Russian Vodka bar around Broadway and sampling the range of vodka they had. Have you ever been?

 

[Roonytunes]

Amen to that. One of my favorite experiences was going to the Russian Vodka bar around Broadway and sampling the range of vodka they had. Have you ever been?

Is this the Russian Tea Room? I hope so because I don't need to know about another Vodka bar that I have to check out in the near future!

 

[Roonytunes]

Mon, Nov 28th

Scale weight: 124lbs

Not so lucky today, SG....I woke up bloated and with a belly ache. I think my stomach has finally had it with me.

Now that the long weekend is finally over, I can get back to my regular week. I'm going to try Sassy's 3 day carb cycling plan for a while to see what happens.

7am:
30 mins am cardio - 5 min warmup and cooldown on Elliptical with 20 mins on Stairmill in fat burn mode in level 7

9am:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

11:30am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, mushrooms, eggplants, hot peppers

2:30pm:
4 oz grilled chicken
veggies - spinach, mushrooms, eggplants, hot peppers
15 almonds

4:30pm:
4 oz grilled chicken
greens salad
2 tbsp Ellen Rose organic dressing
15 almonds

7:15pm: lower body workout
Smith Machine:
1 x 15 squats with 40lbs added to bar
3 x 15 squats with 50lbs added to bar

Leg Press Machine:
4 x 15 reps with 140lbs added to bar

Leg Curl Machine:
4 x 15 reps with 50lbs

Inner Thigh Adductors:
3 x 12 reps with 3 sec hold inside with 105lbs

Outter Thigh Abbductor:
3 x 12 reps with 3 sec hold outside with 95lbs

HyperExtensions:
4 x 12 reps with no weight

8:30pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop of ON whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1175 cals (36g carbs, 176g protein, 40g fat)

Supps: 1 t-rex, 12 l-rex, 2 daily multi

 

[mermaid]

Is this the Russian Tea Room? I hope so because I don't need to know about another Vodka bar that I have to check out in the near future!

Yes that's the name of it. It was a real education and such a great couple of nights we went there (went back the second night to try the other vodkas we missed on the first LOL)

I love vodka

Though since my propensity for alcohol has diminished, I don't enjoy it so much anymore - well, not the day after anyway.

 

[Roonytunes]

Tues, Nov 29th

Scale weight: 123.5lbs

6:30am:
50 minutes spinning class

9am:
2 jalepano chicken sausage links
small greens salad with 1 tbsp light dressing

11:30am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, mushroom, hot peppers
3 oz red diced potatos

2pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
veggies - spinach, mushroom, hot peppers
15 almonds

4:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
medium greens salad with 2 tbsp light dressing

Had my annual performance review today. It went better than I hoped, but I have to wait to see if my requested raise is approved or not <fingers crossed>. I did get a promotion in title which was nice, even though it was a little overdue.

On the downside, the guy that I've been dating lately seems to have gone MIA. Made me think of Buffalogirl's sig about one door opening and the other shutting.....

Overall, I'm definitely more motivated about my work situation. My manager and I decided to work out a plan for me to reach some career goals over the next year which should be a nice, mental challenge.

7:30pm:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1245 cals (57g carbs, 175g protein, 51g fat)

 

[mermaid]

Great news about the review - it's so good to be appreciated

 

[scorpiogirl]

the guy that I've been dating lately seems to have gone MIA

Sorry about that......HIS loss!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks a lot for your kind words, SG and Mermaid...it's so nice to open my log and see your comments.

Scale weight: 123lbs

7am:
30 min HIIT on treadmill
5 min warmup, 8 cycles of fast walk @ 4mph for 2 mins followed by sprint @ 9mph for 30 secs, 5 min cooldown
Haven't done HIIT or the treadmill in a while, and it was TOUGH!

9am:
1 Gluc-R prior
1/2 cup oats
1 cup liquid eggwhites
1 jalepeno chicken sausage

12:15pm:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, hot peppers
3 oz diced potato

2:45pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
veggies - spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

5:30pm:
2 oz marinated chicken
greens salad with 1 tbsp lite dressing diluted with 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

7:30pm: Upper Body workout

Incline chest press machine
(wasn't strong enough to do this machine at all last time I tried)
4 x 12 reps with no weight
1 x 12 rep with 5lb plates

Seated Low Row
1 x 12 reps with 55lbs
4 x 12 reps with 60lbs

Shoulder Press
4 x 12 reps full shoulder press followed by 1/4 press on top

Tricep Pulldowns on cable machine:
1 x 12 of 50lbs
3 x 12 of 40lbs

Bicep curls on cable machine:
1 x 12 half bicep curls of 30lbs
3 x 12 full bicep curls of 22.5lbs

8:45pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1170 cals (71g carbs, 145g protein, 25g fat)

Supps: 1 t-rex, 10 l-rex, daily multi

 

[scorpiogirl]

Incline chest press machine
/b](wasn't strong enough to do this machine at all last time I tried)[/b]
4 x 12 reps with no weight
1 x 12 rep with 5lb plates

It's so awesome to be able to do something when you just couldn't do it before! Just a great feeling!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thurs, Dec 1st

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

No carb day


7am:
30 mins cardio - elliptical trainer in cross-trainer/incline mode

9am:
2 jalepeno chicken sausage links
small greens salad with diluted vinegar dressing

11:30pm:
turkey burger patty
veggies - spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, hot peppers
15 almonds

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, hot peppers
15 almonds

5:15pm:
2 oz marinated chicken breast
medium greens salad with 1 tbsp lite dressing

Mall traffic has begun. It took me 90+ mins to get home and I lost out on 15 mins of gym time.

6:50pm: lower body workout

Supersets:
One leg stationary lunge on Smith Machine - 4 x 12 with 20lbs
Leg Press - 1 x 15 (90lbs), 2 x 15 (160lbs), 1 x 15 (180lbs)

Step-ups:
Wide leg step-ups with both legs with 15lb dbs - 4 sets of 10

Leg Curl:
One leg curl - 4 x 12 reps with 25lbs

7:45pm:
2 scoops ON whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1160 cals (28g carbs, 155g protein, 47g fat)

Some nice things that happened today:
1) A gesture from a fellow EFer really brightened up my day!

2) I got a 10% raise at work. Like Mermaid, I work in a male-dominated environment and it took 3 years at my company for me to finally get the nerve to negotiate hard. I had requested for 12% knowing it was high and hoping for 10%, and the strategy seems to have worked!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Some nice things that happened today:
1) A gesture from a fellow EFer really brightened up my day!

2) I got a 10% raise at work. Like Mermaid, I work in a male-dominated environment and it took 3 years at my company for me to finally get the nerve to negotiate hard. I had requested for 12% knowing it was high and hoping for 10%, and the strategy seems to have worked!

I love it when our fellow EFers say and do nice things! to "J"!

Excellent on the raise!!!! WTG! to you too!!

 

[iceprincess]

Congrats on the raise...I know it is not what you wanted but hey a raise is a raise!! I am sure you deserved every bit of it!! Way to go!!

 

[buffalogal]

Some nice things that happened today:
1) A gesture from a fellow EFer really brightened up my day!

2) I got a 10% raise at work. Like Mermaid, I work in a male-dominated environment and it took 3 years at my company for me to finally get the nerve to negotiate hard. I had requested for 12% knowing it was high and hoping for 10%, and the strategy seems to have worked!

Sure does brighten one's day, especially when you least expect it.

Congrats on the raise RT - That is great news!

 

[mermaid]

2) I got a 10% raise at work. Like Mermaid, I work in a male-dominated environment and it took 3 years at my company for me to finally get the nerve to negotiate hard. I had requested for 12% knowing it was high and hoping for 10%, and the strategy seems to have worked!

You know, I have also been through that process recently and was not very successful. I find it so hard to talk about salary and what I'm worth. That is brilliant news for you RT - so glad that they value you and you could tell them so!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks, BG and Mermaid....it was a week of good and bad news for me. I was definitely happy about the work situation and raise, but am a little perplexed and disappointed about the guy one. Part of me still hopes I will get an explanation, even though the other part of me knows I should move on and not expect one.

I had internet problems for the past two days, so I saved my log locally till I could post.

Fri, Dec 2nd

Scale weight: 122lbs

7am: 30 mins HIIT cardio
5 min warm up and cool down on elliptical in steady state mode
20 minute speed intervals on Step Mill – alternating cycles of 100 secs at level 3 and 100 secs at level 8

9am:
½ cup oats
1 cup liquid egg whites

noon:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies – spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, peppers
15 almonds

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken
veggies – spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, peppers

5:30pm:
2 oz chicken
15 almonds

8:30pm:
2 jalapeno chicken sausage links
1 slice spelt bread

10:30pm to 2am:
CHEAT MEAL

Went drinking and dancing with friends – really needed it!!

1 vodka/sprite (no diet soda at my friend’s house) and 2 vodka/club sodas at the bar

2:30am:
Not fancy at all, but just good late night street food to soak up the alcohol:
1 whole wheat pita filled with falafel, hummus, eggplant with all kinds of spicy sauces
Big, fat, potato fries!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Sat, Dec 3rd

Scale weight: 124lbs

9am:
45 mins spinning class followed with 5 mins of ab work at the end

10am:
1 scoop ON whey mixed with water

11:45am:
2 jalapeno chicken sausage links
1 slice spelt bread

2:30pm:
2 oz chicken breast
15 almonds
greens salad with diluted light dressing

5:30pm:
1 cup egg whites
1 scoop whey
1 tbsp ANPB

8:30pm:
2 oz chicken breast
1 bowl of spinach
1 slice spelt bread

11:30pm to 1am:
Needed to get out of the house since I spent a good portion of the day studying...gah!
2 glasses of merlot (~12 oz)

2:15am:
2 oz chicken breast
1 slice spelt bread

Totals: ~1590cals (67g carbs, 156g protein, 44g fat)

 

[*Bunny*]

Big, fat, potato fries!![/COLOR]

I LOVE those... OMG...

Congrats on the Raise RT!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks, Bunns! I love me some good fries anytime....

Sun, Dec 4th

Rest Day

Unfortunately, this has also translated into a lazy day overall. I was supposed to study for most of today, but cannot get into the groove. I've just been hanging out in my pajamas all day.

10:15am:
2 jalapeno sausage chicken links
1 slice spelt bread

12:30pm:
1 cup liquid egg whites
1 scoop ON whey
2 tbsp ANPB

<napped, played online, talked on the phone etc. and didn't realize how much time had passed doing nothing significant>

5:30pm:
4 oz steamed chicken
broccoli
1 cup brown rice

8:30pm:
4 oz steamed chicken
broccoli

Can't wait to watch Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy. I love mindless Sunday night tv!

Totals: ~1280 cals (77g carbs, 149g protien, 36g fat)
Macros: 25/50/25 (carbs, protein, fat)
* I will be tracking macros from now on too. I need to tighten the diet and zig zag it a little for my body to not get used to the same ol'

 

[scorpiogirl]

Macros: 25/50/25 (carbs, protein, fat)

Oh, yah!!!! Those look GOOD!

 

[Roonytunes]

Mon, Dec 5th

Scale weight: 122lbs

7am: 30 mins cardio
5 min warmup on elliptical
20 mins on stairmill in fat burn mode in level 7
5 min cooldown on elliptical

9am:
1 scoop whey powder
1 cup liquid eggwhites
1 tbsp ANPB

noon:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
15 almonds

5pm:
2 oz marinated chicken breast
steamed broccoli

7:15pm: lower body workout

Leg Press:
1x12 with 140lb plates
1x12 with 190lb plates
4x12 with 270lb plates

Smith Machine:
4x12 deep wide leg squats with 40lb plates

Superset (leg extensions & leg curls):
1x12 with 40lbs on leg extensions, 1x12 with 40lbs on leg curls
3x12 with 50lbs on leg extensions, 3x12 with 45lbs on leg curls

Calf Raises:
4x12 on alternating leg with no weights

8:20pm:
PWO shake - 1.5 scoops of whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1210 cals (40g carbs, 177g protein, 39g fat)
Macros: ~15c/55p/30f

 

[iceprincess]

Looking good Roonytunes!! Keep up the good work!! Macros look awesome as well!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Looks like you're losing some water! How do you feel on the lower calories?

 

[treilin]

Good job on negotiating your raise girl! I worked my butt completely off for a year at this male egotistical ran company in my division. Well They brought me in to congratulate me on this HUGEEEEE 1% raise! I looked at them like WTF! Basically saved their contract seriously and that's what I'm worth. I laughed and said, "that still won't even by me lunch once a week." Yeah I left there a few months after for a 10% raise with another company and took two of their people, MUwhhhhaaaaaa!!

 

[Roonytunes]

Good job on negotiating your raise girl! I worked my butt completely off for a year at this male egotistical ran company in my division. Well They brought me in to congratulate me on this HUGEEEEE 1% raise! I looked at them like WTF! Basically saved their contract seriously and that's what I'm worth. I laughed and said, "that still won't even by me lunch once a week." Yeah I left there a few months after for a 10% raise with another company and took two of their people, MUwhhhhaaaaaa!!

Good for you, Trelin!! I'm glad you showed 'em. That's how it's been in the past for me too, and this year I went in armed with reports from salary.com and comparing jobs from monster.com, along with the nerve to speak up and fight.

 

[Roonytunes]

Looks like you're losing some water! How do you feel on the lower calories?

I seem to lose and gain a little water everyday if you look at my posted daily scale weight. I haven't lowered calories, but just started tracking my macros. I'm trying to carb cycle (no carb, low carb, high carb) just to shake my system up.

My trainer also recommended that I get my thyroid tested since the weight (and bodyfat) never seems to come off me past a certain point. I am also going to work on a smaller/less indulgent cheat meal and I've just thrown cardio back in, so we'll see....

 

[scorpiogirl]

I have a feeling that'll do it for ya'! Just need a little change-up.

 

[Roonytunes]

Tues, Dec 6th

Made appointments to get body fat measured and blood work to check out thyroid and sugar. I want to be armed with numbers and facts to take into 2006.

I have a 4 day mini trip planned for NYE where I plan to just let loose and go crazy so a lot of this month's work is so I can prepare and compensate for that. But then I plan to be back in full force from Jan '06. I want to be a lean, mean machine by the time sumer hits!

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

No carb day

6:30am:
50 mins spinning class

8:45am:
2 jalapeno chicken sausage links
1/2 cup steamed broccoli

11:35am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
15 almonds

3:30pm:
4 oz cajun spiced chicken breast
veggies - eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
15 almonds

5:15pm:
4 oz cajun spiced chicken breast
steamed spinach

6:30pm:
2 tbsp ANPB

10pm: (was starving - was going to have a whey shake but needed more!!)
2 jalapeno chicken sausage links


Totals: ~1370cals (24g carbs, 150g protein, 73g fat)
Macros: ~5c/45p/55f

 

[mermaid]

Silly question - where/what is NYE?

 

[Roonytunes]

Wed, Dec 7th

Scale weight: 122lbs

I just counted all my pre-X'mas festivities and I have four parties including a Puerto Rican Christmas feast to attend between Dec 16th and Dec 21st so far!!
My plan: Eat as clean as possible on the days I can, keep my cardio up, get in my strength training and not beat myself over the rest.

7am: 45 mins cardio
30 mins elliptical in cross-trainer mode
10 mins stair mill (valley,hill,valley,hill,valley)
5 mins cooldown on elliptical

9am:
1 cup egg whites
1 scoop whey powder
1 slice spelt bread

12:30pm:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies: eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
1 slice spelt bread

2:45pm:
2 oz cajun spiced chicken
veggies: eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

5:15pm:
4 oz cajun spiced chicken
15 almonds

6:45pm:
1 tbsp ANPB

8pm: Upper body workout

Incline chest press:
1x12 with 45lb bar
1x12 with 45lb bar + 5lbs
2x12 with 45lb bar + 10lbs
1x12 with 45lb bar + 5lbs

Assisted pull-ups on Gravitron:
4x12 with 100lbs

Overhead cable pulldown (lying down):
4x12 with 25lbs

Bi/Tri Superset:
1x12 alternating bicep curls with 10lb dbs/1x12 diamond push-ups
3x12 standing full extension bicep curls/3x12 tricep dips

9:15pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop whey mixed with water

Total cals: ~1300 cals (65g carbs, 168g protein, 39g fat)
Macros: ~20c/50p/30f

 

[mermaid]

Wed, Dec 7th

Scale weight: 122lbs

I just counted all my pre-X'mas festivities and I have four parties including a Puerto Rican Christmas feast to attend between Dec 16th and Dec 21st so far!!
My plan: Eat as clean as possible on the days I can, keep my cardio up, get in my strength training and not beat myself over the rest

Exactly!

 

[Roonytunes]

12/8

I got my body fat tested this morning. I suspect the back pinch was a little off (higher than should be), but regardless I'm content with the number: 15.9%
I took off 2 months from cardio in Oct & Nov and 3 weeks off the clean eating in Oct to binge excessively while my family was visitng, so it's good to see that my body has adjusted relatively well from all that.

My measurements to date (compared to end of August when I was 14.7%):

Chest 30" (- 3/4")
Bicep 11" (+1/4")
Waist 22 3/4" (- 1/2")
Abs 30 3/4" (-1/4")
Hips 381/4" (+1/4")
Thigh 19 2/3" (-1/3")
As can be seen, my body is being reshaped and I am told this is what I want. I need the fat to redistribute more evenly as well. We took shoulder growth measurements today to track too and I need to try to bring out my shoulders to match my hips with my upper body workouts.

Goals: Try to maintain as much of this as possible through the holiday season. I was also told to possibly wait to cut again till Feb because I will be too cold in the winter with less body fat. I'd personally like to start up again in Jan. I have a trip to Miami planned on Feb 10th, and would like to be in good shape for that. So we'll see....

The journey continues

 

[*Bunny*]

My plan: Eat as clean as possible on the days I can, keep my cardio up, get in my strength training and not beat myself over the rest.

for emphasis^^^

GREAT JOB RT!

I don't even want to go get pinched LOL ...

 

[scorpiogirl]

Good luck on the shoulder goal! I LOOOVVVVVEEEE Miami. Where you going down there. SB?

 

[Roonytunes]

Thanks for your support as always, Bunns and SG!!

Bunns, I highly doubt you're unpinchable I think we are always overly critical of ourselves. All I can see right now is flab and lots o' it and came out surprised this morning that my numbers weren't dreadful.

SG, I'm not sure yet on the details of Miami. I assume South Beach...it's for a conference so we'll get the formal invitation in a few weeks. Either way, I want to be bathing suit ready.

 

[*Bunny*]

Thanks for your support as always, Bunns and SG!!

Bunns, I highly doubt you're unpinchable I think we are always overly critical of ourselves. All I can see right now is flab and lots o' it and came out surprised this morning that my numbers weren't dreadful.

I am quite pinchable ... alittle too much for my liking actually. I'll let you be the judge in a few weeks when I post some pics LOL.

Oh, You're very welcome

 

[mermaid]

As can be seen, my body is being reshaped and I am told this is what I want. I need the fat to redistribute more evenly as well. We took shoulder growth measurements today to track too and I need to try to bring out my shoulders to match my hips with my upper body workouts.

OMG, this is great, RT. You have no idea how this has spurred me on today - I am finding, especially this week when I need it, that you gals have inspired me so much.

Congrats on this and setting your goals

 

[Roonytunes]

Awww, thanks Mermaid! I tried to wake up at 5:30am today like you to do am cardio and miserably failed. I don't function before 6am well and I had to rush to get my bodyfat tested at 8am and still make it into work at a decent hour. I did promise myself I'd do cardio at night instead after weights and kept to my word. So you inspire me just as much as well

Thurs, Dec 8th

Scale weight: 120lbs

9am:
1 cup eggwhites
1 scoop whey
1 tbsp ANPB

noon:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers

3:15pm:
4 oz cajun spiced chicken breast
veggies - eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

5pm:
1.8 oz cajun spiced chicken breast
1/2 cup raw spinach
15 almonds

6:45pm: lower body workout

Smith Machine/Leg Press super set:
2 x 12 squats with 40lbs intercepted with 2 x 12 leg press with 180lb plates
2 x 15 squats with 40lbs intercepted with 2 x15 leg press with 230lb plates

Leg Extension/Leg Curl super set:
Continuous 5 x 12 leg extension with 50lbs intercepted with 5 x 12 leg curl with 40lbs

Standing lunges:
3 x 15 with 15lb dbs on each leg
1 x 20 with 15lb dbs on each leg

35mins cardio:
20 mins elliptical in crosstrainer mode
10 mins stairmaster in 10 sec changing interval mode
5 min cooldown on elliptical in steadystate mode

8:20pm:
2 scoops whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1250 cals (39g carbs, 183g protein, 41g fat)
Macros: ~10c/60p/30f

I just signed up for 20mins of boxing with a junior trainer today twice a week for the rest of the month. I am getting a little bored with cardio machines, so I'm looking forward to switching up my am cardio routine a little.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Looks like the cardio is working, Girlie!! Good job! How did the bf% testing go?

 

[Roonytunes]

Looks like the cardio is working, Girlie!! Good job! How did the bf% testing go?

I posted the results yesterday along with my other stats. But I'm at 15.9% although I thought one of the five pinches on my back wasn't done right (on the high side) personally. I'm still okay with the overall number.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Hmmmm, I saw the other stats, but I missed that one. I must be blind! Good job on the 15.9!

 

[Roonytunes]

Fri, Dec 9th

Scale weight: 120lbs

Got to sleep in because of the snow. I didn't have to be at work till noon

9am: HIIT cardio on treadmill
5 mins warmup, 9 cycles of 2 min fast walk @4mph alternated by 30sec sprint @9mph, 3 min cooldown

10:30am:
1 cup eggwhites
1 scoop whey powder
1 slice spelt bread

12:30pm:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies: eggplant, spinach, portobella mushroom, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

3:30pm:
4 oz cajun spiced chicken
veggies: eggplant, spinach, portobella mushroom, hot peppers
15 almonds

5:45pm:
2 oz cajun spiced chicken
1/2 tbsp flax oil

8pm:
1 scoop whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

9pm & after:
Hanging out with friends and will probably have some red wine

Totals(before wine): ~1250cals (42g carbs, 166g protein, 46g fat)
Macros:~15c/50p/35f

Will update to show damage done when I get home....TGIF!!

Edited to add:
I meant to have 2 glasses of wine, but it turned out to be more like 3 glasses of wine, 1 stoli vodka cocktail and then 1/2 a detour bar because I was starving. And this wasn't supposed to be cheat meal day unfortunately! GRR....I probably added 700-800cals more to my day

 

[Roonytunes]

Sat, Dec 10th

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

After last night's overindulgence, I briefly contemplated cancelling my plans for tonight and staying in instead. But then I realized that wouldn't be right...I had made commitments to my friends that I should honor. And well, life is meant to be lived fully and down the road, I'm sure a few hundred extra calories isn't going to be mean a lot in the big picture.

9am:
45 mins spinning class followed by 5 mins of ab work

10:15am:
2 oz cajun spiced chicken
steamed spinach
2 slices spelt bread

10:45am: (was still starving!)
1/2 detour bar
This is the last of the stash I had at home, so I'm glad it's gone!

2:15pm:
4 oz steamed chicken
5 steamed broccoli florets
1/2 cup brown rice

4:45pm:
3 oz steamed chicken
7 steamed broccoli florets
15 almonds

Off to NYC to have dinner with a friend that I don't get to see much and then to a party to celebrate the launch of my friends' t-shirt line. It's going to be a loooong night...

Edited to add:
CHEAT MEAL
9pm to 10:45pm:
Delicious indian tapas meal (chaat, spicy eggplant and 1 piece of naan) followed by dessert: almond halva with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream

3 indian-themed martinis with meal

11:30pm:
1 vodka cocktail

1:45am:
1 cucumber martini

2:30am:
small mozerella cheese and roasted pepper panini (to soak up alcohol)

I got home at 5am but it was a good night!

 

[The Shadow]

have fun!

 

[Roonytunes]

Sun, Dec 11th

Scale weight: 123.5lbs

Rest Day

Slept in since I was out so late last night...

12:30pm:
2 scoops whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

4pm:
4 oz steamed chicken
8 broccoli florets
1/2 cup brown rice

6:30pm
2 oz steamed chicken
10 broccoli florets
1/2 cup brown rice

9:30pm:
1 scoop whey mixed with water
1 tbsp ANPB

Totals: ~1075 cals (66g carbs, 138g protein, 27g fat)
Macros: 25c/50p/25f

The upcoming week is going to be a challenging one...holiday parties from Thurs through to Sat.

 

[buffalogal]

Remember that holidays come only once each year. Two weeks and they will all be over. I'm sure you'll be able to find a happy balance this week, between enjoying yourself but also sticking to your goals. Good luck!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Hey! At least you're having fun and enjoying it all. I could think of worse situations! It's only a pound or two. You know how to bounce back! Have some fun for me too!!!!!!

 

[Roonytunes]

I know you girls are right. I just have to learn to deal with the aftermath of guilt I seem to feel when I splurge outside my planned cheat meal. Hopefully, I'll be able to make the best decisions given the circumstances of each situation.

Today they had a holiday dessert celebration at work and I was able to bypass it entirely. I didn't have this strength and discipline last holiday season, so I know I've made some good progress.

Mon, Dec 12

Scale weight: 120.5lbs

7am: 40 mins cardio
5 mins elliptical warmup
20 mins boxing (high intensity)
5 mins stairmaster (medium intensity)
10 mins elliptical (low to medium intensity)

9am:
4 oz tuna steak
5 steamed broccoli florets
1 slice spelt bread

11:45am:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - eggplant, spinach, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

2:30pm:
4 oz marinated chicken breast
veggies - eggplant, spinach, hot peppers
15 almonds

5pm:
3 oz marinated chicken breast
7 steamed broccoli florets
15 almonds

7pm: Lower Body workout

Leg Press Drop Sets:
2 sets of 7 reps with 270lb plates, 7 reps with 180lb plates, 10 reps with 90lb plates
2 sets of 10 reps with 270lb plates, 10 reps with 180lb plates, 10 reps with 90lb plates

Smith Machine Lunges:
4 x 12 reps with 30lb plates on alternating legs

Leg Extension
4 x 15 reps with 40lbs

Leg Curl:
1 x 12 reps with 40lbs
3 x 12 reps with 45lbs

HyperExtension:
4 x 12 reps with no added weight

8:15pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1195 cals (58g carbs, 151g protein, 39g fat)
Macros:~20c/50p/30f

 

[scorpiogirl]

Today they had a holiday dessert celebration at work and I was able to bypass it entirely. I didn't have this strength and discipline last holiday season, so I know I've made some good progress.

That's awesome! Willpower at its height!

 

[Roonytunes]

Wed, Dec 13th

Scale weight: 121.5lbs

6:30am:
45 mins spinning class

8am:
2 jalapeno chicken sausage links
1 slice of spelt bread

Rushed to work for 9am meeting to only find out it's been postponed. Ended up getting stuck in the meeting till 12:30pm! Had to knock over people almost to get out since I was so hungry....

And then it turns out the cafeteria has run of out chicken breast.

12:45pm:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - eggplant, spinach, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

2:45pm:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies - eggplant, spinach, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes


I had to wait till I got home for my next meal....

6:35pm:
1 cup liquid eggwhites
1 scoop of whey powder

8pm:
15 mins ab work

9pm:
3 oz grilled salmon
5 steamed broccoli florets

Totals: ~1280cals (65g carbs, 154g protein, 43g fat)
Macros: ~20c/50p/30f

Even though I ate the usual amount I normally do, I was hungry for a good bit of the day because of all the wide spacing of meals...I have to stock up on some tuna pouches at work for emergency situations.

 

[Roonytunes]

Thurs, Dec 14th

Scale weight: 122.5lbs

7:15am: 45 mins cardio
10 mins elliptical (medium intensity)
20 mins boxing (high intensity)
10 mins stairmaster (high intensity)
5 min cooldown on elliptical (low intensity)

9am:
3 oz grilled salmon
2 cups greens salad
2 tbsp lite dressing
1 slice spelt bread

11:45pm:
1 turkey burger patty
veggies: sauteed eggplant, spinach, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

2:45pm:
4 oz plain chicken breast
veggies: sauteed eggplant, spinach, hot peppers
2 brown rice cakes

4:45pm:
4 oz plain chicken breast
15 almonds

8pm: Upper body workout

Chest Superset:
3 x 12 (Pec Dec with 40lbs + pushups)
1 x 12 (Pec Dec with 35lbs + pushups)

Back Superset
4 x 12 (one arm row with 20lb db + assisted wide grip pull-ups on gravitron with 100lbs)

Shoulder Superset:
4 x 12 (lateral raises with 5lb db + shoulder press with 15lb dbs)

Bi/Tri Superset:
1 x 12 (bicep curls on cable machine with 30lbs + tricep dips)
3 x 12 (bicep curls on cable machine with 25lbs + tricep dips)

9:15pm:
PWO shake - 2 scoops whey mixed with water

Totals: ~1320 cals (77g carbs, 174g protein, 38g fat)
Macros: ~23c/52p/25 fat

I notice with the added cardio that I'm definitely a little hungrier during the day.. I also plan to keep my carbs in the 20-30% range now to support my cardio activity.

I ordered a heart rate monitor today as well as more af supplement replacements, so I can't wait to get both!

 

[Roonytunes]

Thurs, Dec 15th

Scale weight: 123lbs

Day off from work….yay!!

8:15am:
Got blood work done to make sure my thyroid and sugar levels are in good shape

9:15am:
1 cup liquid egg whites
1 scoop whey powder
1 tbsp natty PB

10:30am: Lower body workout & Cardio

10 mins warm-up on Arc Trainer (arms & legs)

Legs superset:
4 x 15 (40 degree leg press with 180lbs + reverse squat on power squat machine with 90lbs)

Leg Curl (one leg):
2 x 15 with 20lbs on each leg

Smith Machine:
1 x 15 wide leg deep squat with 40lbs
3 x 15 wide leg deep squat with 50lbs

Leg Curl (both legs):
4 x 15 with 50lbs

Calf Raises:
50 reps with no weight

Hip Flexor Mat Work:
2 x 12 full Glute kick on each leg

Cardio:
15 mins on stairmaster
15 mins on arc trainer (arms & legs)

12:30pm:
PWO shake of 1 scoop whey mixed with water

2pm:
3 oz steamed chicken
1 cup brown rice
10 steamed broccoli florets

4:30pm:
2 oz steamed chicken
10 steamed broccoli florets

5pm:
Got a much needed massage!!

7pm:
6 oz salmon
10 steamed broccoli florets

Rain and sleet conditions, so I decided to bail on my first holiday party of the week…it’s not worth dealing with icy roads and I don’t feel like being in a bar with alcohol all around me either! Plus I need to get some studying done tonight…

Totals: ~1235 cals (64g carbs, 161g protein, 37g fat)
Macros: ~20c/53p/27f

Edited to add:

8:15pm:
Starvin', so I had 2 tbsp natty PB

I can't study when I'm hungry....this added cardio is definitely increasing my appetitie.

New Totals: ~1435 cals (70g carbs, 170g protein, 52g fat)
New Macros: ~20c/48p/32f