Thanks!! I always thought if I just `lost the weight I`d be happy. You realize there is so much more to it as you progress and learn. I`m amazed at how much I`ve learned over the last few years. I remember when training and nutrition seemed like learning a new language!
Today I went in and did 30 mins of moderate cardio. Nothing major but I was getting restless. I`ve taken a few days off to rest and relax and needed to do something.
Then....I went and ate like a madman!! And I have to tell you...the yams were amazing. My dad always outdoes himself and had carmelized some pecans and put them in and it was so great! I definitely felt sick after but such a nice change of pace from months of dieting. We came home and slipped into that wonderful turkey coma!
Day one starts today and I`m off to the gym. I have this week off and I`m excited as I can just take my time and prepare food as I go and not have to always be watching the clock. I had booked the week off because of competing but decided to take the time off anyway. Gonna be a great week!
Thanks!! I always thought if I just `lost the weight I`d be happy. You realize there is so much more to it as you progress and learn. I`m amazed at how much I`ve learned over the last few years. I remember when training and nutrition seemed like learning a new language!
I did not weigh in today, given my beached whale feeling from Thanksgiving.
Total calories: 2113
Macros: 205p 231c 39f
My numbers are a little unbalanced. I`m so used to eating the same things every day so have to work on that a bit. I`m eating different things and incorporating the complex carbs back in but kept it clean and made it through with no cheating.
Workout - Legs
I`m experimenting with the Max OT program. You start with 5 warm up sets, in a pyramid, and then move on to the main sets. I don`t include the weight of the bar in my numbers but the numbers are totals not per side.
Squats
140-4
140-6
150-6
Leg Press
160-6
180-6
Stiffed leg deadlifts
70-6
100-6
Seated calf raises
90-8
100-8
Donkey calf raises
260-8
300-8
400-8 (new PR- never done a whole stack of anything!)
This week will be finding out where my strength levels are at and just getting a baseline for weights and where to start. I am not used to training such light volume and almost felt guilty doing so little but....that was the appeal of this program and it felt good and I am sore today!
I did 30 mins elliptical as well. That was before the soreness set in.