wlmcrae Journal

[wlmcrae]

*in over my head . .!*

23 Jan 06

Current stats:

Height 5'6", weight 136lbs, BF % (by Tanita) 27.0

Measurements:
Calf L - 13.25" R - 13"
Thigh L - 20.25" R - 20"
Butt 37.5", Hip 36", Waist 39.25"
Chest (below boobs) 31"
Bicep L/R 11.5"
Forearm L/R 9.5"
Shoulders (pt to pt) 15.25"

Skinfolds (in mm): Tri 14.0, Bi 5.0, Subscap 13.0, Il Cr 12.0, Med Calf 12.0

Goal #1: cut to 20%BF, lose this stomach pooch!
Progress: started 14 weeks ago at 150lbs, so about 1 lb/week so far but I've lost some lean, unfortunately. I have 'firmed up' some and I'm happy about that!

Goal #2: put on some muscle for these bones!

Diet target: 1450cal, 30:40:30 Protein/Carb/Fat, 3-4 litres of H2O/day (Fat is higher b'cause I supplement with EFA's)

Training: cardio/upper body/cardio/lower body, alternating days.

Supplements: 1T. flax oil, Chinese herbals to support system balance, fibre level, mind/body function and recovery time, St. John's Wort & SADs light for SAD.

Medical details: Ribcage and spinal column damage from MVA as a young teen (makes many exercises an exercise in ingenuity!), fibromyalgia or myofascial pain syndrome (never figured out which). The fibro/MFP synd. chronic pain is leaving slowly with the diet/exercise. I'm working heavily with a massage therapist to fix the ribcage/spinal stuff (which is complicated by the fibro/MFP) as much as possible - I want this to WORK!

Challenges: 1. Finding the right calorie/nutrient set - I lose lean very easily when I go too low but it's tough to dial in the 'sweet spot' for losing fat. 2. Enough flexibility to even do basic exercises! (obviously . .)

Mermaid, I'm starting!

If anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to clarify or add more info!
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6:10am - 25min. cardio (bike)

7:30am - 1/4c. oatmeal, 1T. oatbran, 1T. ground flaxseed, as porridge
1 egg, 1 egg white with chili powder

10am - 1/2 c. fat-free cottage cheese w/ 1 c. frozen blackberries

12:30pm - 1 slice turkey loaf in spinach wrap, with lettuce & 1t. cranberry sauce

3:30pm - fruit SunBar with 1/2c FF cottage cheese

Fitday to date: 747 calories, 37:39:24% P:C:F

(Note: Turkey loaf and anything baked, except the wraps, I make myself. Baked goods are from spelt flour (and I'll be happy to provide recipes or nutrient breakdown if anyone is interested). SunBar is part of the Chinese herbal supports - it is 'real food', but is low in protein so I supplement it with the cottage cheese.)

 

[mermaid]

Yay!!! You go girl!!

So glad to see you logging

 

[*Bunny*]

... Good Luck

 

[wlmcrae]

5pm flax fibre muffin, 1T. nat PB, 1/2 small chicken breast

7:30pm roast beef sandwich, mixed vegetables, baby carrots with 1 T. dip

3 l. water for the day

Fitday totals: 1407 calories, 34:38:28 P/C/F

Goodnight!

 

[iceprincess]

GOOD LUCK and Welcome!!

 

[wlmcrae]

24-Jan

7:30am 1 egg/1 egg white omelet
flax fibre muffin w/1T nat. PB
2 t. flax oil
supplements

10am fruit SunBar (no protien - BAD!)

1pm 1 sl. spelt bread w/1 slice roast beef

3pm 1/2 c. non-fat cott. ch. w/ 3/4 c. pineapple

6pm Big Mac & small fries (ouch!)

No exercise today - ribs/spine/head in pain from stretches. Spent 15 min. on balance board.

3 litres of water

Aerobics tomorrow.

 

[wlmcrae]

whoops!

Fitday totals: 1616 cal., 22:39:39 P/C/F
Better day tomorrow!

 

[scorpiogirl]

(Note: Turkey loaf and anything baked, except the wraps, I make myself. Baked goods are from spelt flour (and I'll be happy to provide recipes or nutrient breakdown if anyone is interested). SunBar is part of the Chinese herbal supports - it is 'real food', but is low in protein so I supplement it with the cottage cheese.)

If you have recipes, post them on the recipe thread! It's always nice to go thru and get some new foods after eating the same thing all the time! I'm interested to know what you're cookin'!!!!

 

[wlmcrae]

I'll do just that Scorpio! Thanks for your interest - I'm always 'on the prowl' for recipes too. My husband doesn't understand that - why not just make a week's menu and repeat forever?! (He does enjoy the food though.)

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7:30am 1 egg, 1 egg-white, 1 slice bread

10am fruit SunBar

Aerobics - 1 hour hard walking, HR 120-150. Fun!

12:30pm roast beef sandwich (2 sl. bread, 1 sl. roast beef)

3:00pm roast beef sandwich - ditto

 

[*Bunny*]

6pm Big Mac & small fries (ouch!)

On no you didn't ....

lol

Good Job on the small fry though, I wouldn't be able to resist... I'd have to get the Super Size

Nutrional Info from McD's on your order ...Sometimes when you look at the #'s you're not as hungry for the crap ya know?

Total:
Cals 790
Fat 41
Chol 80
Sodium 1150
Carbs 77
Fiber 6
Protein 28

Keep up the log Wlm ... BE STRONG ... You can do this

 

[wlmcrae]

Oh, I know, I know, Bunny! I had to look up all the data to put it into FitDay! Eeek!

I've had a great last few months - start logging and my diet goes to pot! (Or maybe I'm just noticing the deviations more . . )

Checked my numbers again today (used the Tanita) - I've lost 2lbs, which is good, but it is ALL lean mass - which is NOT GOOD! My energy and lifting capability have also been dropping. I'm going to try a 1550 calorie target with the same macros for the next bit and see if that makes a difference.
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6:30 pm (out for dinner at friend's place) 1 roasted potato, slice of pork roast, 1c. green peas, 1 1/2 c. cauliflower, gravy, cheese sauce, glass of juice

8pm chocolate cream pie

Man, it is REALLY hard to eat right at other people's places! I'll have to keep working on this.

2.5 litres of water

Fitday totals: 1983 calories, 25:42:33 P/C/F

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Headache this morning, slept in.

10:15am 2 flax fibre muffins, 1/2 cup cottage cheese,
supplements

 

[*Bunny*]

Oh, I know, I know, Bunny! I had to look up all the data to put it into FitDay! Eeek!

Just looking out for ya GF

The eating out & dining with friends who do NOT share your lifestyle is very difficult.

It gets easier, but it will never fully go away ... best thing you can do is test your will power, and build up that "will power muscle" stronger ... Practice makes perfect ... well, in this case Practice leads to healthier choices.

By all means, have a cheat meal once a week to allow for things like the fast food & pie. With a clean diet the other 6 days, this is VERY attainable and OK ... As M24K says, It's your reward meal ... but don't do TOO overboard

 

[wlmcrae]

LBWO - 12:10pm

DB Squats (Reps-lbs) 12/10/8/6/12 @ 12/15/20/25/20lbs (45 sec btw sets), no break into BB Squats 12-25#, 2 min. break btw. muscle sets
SL Deadlifts (DB) 12/10/8/6/12 @ 8/10/12/15/12, into DB Lunges 12@10
One leg Calf Rs. 12/10/8/6/12 @ 5/8/10/12/10, into Angled Clf. Rs. 12 @ 25
Floor crunches 12/10/8/6/12, into Oblique Flr Crunches 12.

1:15pm - roast chicken sandwich

2:15pm - deep tissue massage (ouch!). Therapist was trying another technique called myofascial tissue release and yiyee! But if it works, I'll take anything.

3:30pm - Sunbar

6:30pm - 1/3c. (before cooking) brown rice, 1/2 block curried tofu, 1/2 c. steamed broccoli

Fitday: 1716 calories, 28:39:33 P/C/F
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My calories have been 'too high' the last few days BUT I lifted better today than I have in WEEKS. My metabolism may be ramping up again - I was an ecto in teens (lots of activity, lots of food, NO fat storage!) and I'd love to see that come back now that I'm not abusing my metabolism with one meal a day and 48 hour shifts!

PS. Thank you for the interest and feedback, Bunny!

 

[mermaid]

How do you feel about logging? Is it motivating you in any way?

Meal spacings are good, but you really must try to add more protein in to your meals. I had a hard time with it at first, but now I get too hungry without it.

Keep up the good work, W

 

[wlmcrae]

Hi Mermaid,

Ya, logging is motivating - like 'I ATE WHAT?!' as I'm posting it for the world to see! It also makes me think about what I'm doing a bit more - brings it to the front of my mind and that helps me get it done.

I'll work on the protien-thing!

 

[wlmcrae]

7:30am 1 egg/1 egg white, flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. nat PB

10:30am spinach burrito w/ 1/2 c. extra lean ground beef & a bit of refried beans, salsa

11:45am 1/2 hr walk, 120-130 HR

12:30pm fruit SunBar, 1/2 c. cottage cheese

3:00pm 1 c. cottage cheese, 1 c. canned pineapple

 

[wlmcrae]

7:30am 1 egg/1 egg white, flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. nat PB

10:30am spinach burrito w/ 1/2 c. extra lean ground beef & a bit of refried beans, salsa

11:45am 1/2 hr walk, 120-130 HR

12:30pm fruit SunBar, 1/2 c. cottage cheese

3:00pm 1 c. cottage cheese, 1 c. canned pineapple

6:30pm 1 c. pasta (dry meas.), 3/4 ricotta cheese, 1/4 c. parmesan cheese, 2 T. soy milk, 1/2 c. peas

Fitday totals: 2012 calories, 30:41:29 P/C/F
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Well, calories were too high but macros were excellent. A work in progress .

 

[scorpiogirl]

6:30pm 1 c. pasta (dry meas.), 3/4 ricotta cheese, 1/4 c. parmesan cheese, 2 T. soy milk, 1/2 c. peas

Fitday totals: 2012 calories, 30:41:29 P/C/F
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Well, calories were too high but macros were excellent. A work in progress .

I can see that you're trying to add more protein with the Cottage Cheese. Add some more meat in there!

Watch those carbs, they'll bite ya'! Maybe try to flipflop the carb/protein macro above. It'll take a minute to tweek, but you'll find your niche!

Good job on the logging!

 

[wlmcrae]

28-Jan-06

My birthday and free day.

Today's stats (I usually do on the morning of my free day): 135lbs, 26.5%bf (Tanita)

My BF has dropped by 1/2% in the last week, weight down 1 lb. I don't THINK I'm losing muscle anymore, but we'll see what next week says. I'll redo all my tape measurements next week, but I think I've lost an inch on my waist as well.

Reviewed all my calculations, using Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle e-book (Tom Venuto) and I'll be looking for a 1600-1750 calorie target in the coming week, which should be the correct range for me to lose fat WITHOUT losing that precious muscle (that is SO hard to put on!) I don't know how I managed to get a 1450 calorie target before - that calculates as way too low for me this time round. Who knows!
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10am 1/4c. old-fashioned oats, 1 T. oat bran, 1 T. ground flax seed
1/4 c. soy milk, 1/2 c. cottage cheese

1pm chicken soup (1/4 chicken breast, 1/3 c. spiral pasta, 1/2 c. mixed vegetables, chicken stock)

3pm smartfood popcorn

6pm beef stroganoff over noodles, mixed vegetables

8pm three Tim Horton's donuts (instead of birthday cake!)

Fitday totals: 2664 calories, 14:38:49 P/C/F
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A little higher than my free day is normally, due to the donuts and popcorn. Yum!

Scorpio, thanks for the feedback. I'll work on getting more 'meat-ish' stuff into the menu plan. I'm working on a 30:40:30 P/C/F macro target right now, based on BFFM e-book (he actually recommends something like 50-55% carbs for Baseline, but I've dropped that slightly). If I nail my calories and still can't get the results I want, I'll definitely go with higher protein overall. You'll see as soon as I do if I'm getting the results! (Since I'll be posting my numbers . . )

 

[mermaid]

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!



Hope you had a great day

 

[iceprincess]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY wlmcrea!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you had a WONDERUFL day!

 

[wlmcrae]

Oh yes, had a WONDERFUL day ! Thank you!

Missed my workout today. Sundays are not good for me - I think I'll move the workout to Saturday next week. In the meantime, I'll try to catch it up during the week.

I'm starting my first assignment with a temp company tomorrow. I'm very pleased! (I'm a student with a free semester - it is HARD to find work when you're only 'available' for four month periods!)

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!
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8:30am 1 egg, 1 egg white
1/4 c. OF oats, 1 T. oat bran, 1 T. gr. flax seed, 1/4 c. soy milk
supplements

12pm fruit SunBar, 1/2 c. cottage cheese

3pm chicken soup (1/4 chicken breast, 1/3 c. spiral pasta, handful of peas & chicken stock)

7pm boiled potato (skin on), beef stroganoff, steamed cauliflower

Fitday totals: 1681 calories, 23:29:48 P/C/F (Macros SUCK )

I think I'm going to quit using that beef stroganoff recipe on non-free days!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Happy belated Birthday, Wlm!!!

 

[wlmcrae]

30-Jan-06

7am 2 slices spelt bread, 1 with nat. PB, 1 with tuna spread
supplements

8am 25 min. walk, 120HR

9:30am tuna wrap, 1 T. fat free dressing

12:00pm tuna wrap, 1 T. fat free dressing

4:30pm tuna wrap, 1 T. fat free dressing

4:30pm 25 min. walk, 120HR

6:00 UBWO
DB Flyes 12/10/8/6/12 reps @ 8/10/12/15/12 lbs, into DB Bench Press 12@15 lbs
Bent-over Raises 12/10/8/6/12 @ 3/3/5/8/5, into Side Raises 12@8
DB Pullovers 12/10/8/6/12 @ 8/10/12/15/12 lbs, into One-Arm DB Rows 12@25
Lying DB Ext 12/10/8/6/12 @5/8/10/12/10, into Bench Dips 12
Hammer Curls 12/10/8/6/12 @ 5/8/10/12/10, into Seated DB Curls 10@12lbs (failure - was trying for 12 reps)

Any bench exercise is done with a Swiss Ball, rather than a bench. (We can't fit a bench in our 5th wheel!)

7:30pm 3 rye crisps, Spicy Turkey Chili

Fitday totals: 1753 calories, 35:40:25 P/C/F

 

[iceprincess]

30-Jan-06

9:30am tuna wrap, 1 T. fat free dressing

12:00pm tuna wrap, 1 T. fat free dressing

4:30pm tuna wrap, 1 T. fat free dressing

Fitday totals: 1753 calories, 35:40:25 P/C/F

What all is in your tuna wrap?

 

[buffalogal]

Macros look like they're getting better! It's hard work to get those stupid carbs down, isn't it?

Good luck wlmcrae and happy belated B-Day!

 

[wlmcrae]

What all is in your tuna wrap?

Hi IP,

Tuna wrap - pretty basic. Canned tuna fish, drained and stuck together with dressing, chopped lettuce, cucumber or any crunchy vegetable, all wrapped up in a 10" spinach wrap.

BuffaloGal - yeah, it's tough hitting ANY macro split! Mine is pretty basic (30:40:30 P/C/F). I'm aiming a little higher on carbs than most on the board, I think. I'm not trying to cut for anything like a fitness show, though I have to say that I read Treilin's log with interest!

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7am 1/4 c. OF oats, 1 T. oat bran
1/2 c. cottage cheese
supplements

8am 25 min. walk, 120HR

9:30am Fruit SunBar

12:30pm chicken sandwich (2 slices spelt bread, 1/4 broiled chicken breast, mustard & lettuce

3:00pm 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 1 c. frozen unsw. mixed berries

5:30pm Spicy Turkey Chili, 3 rye crisps

Just checked Fitday and my calories are only 1350 range - rats! Guess I'll have more chili - it's going to be heartburn tonight!

8pm Spicy Turkey Chili

Fitday totals: 1656 calories, 34:43:23 P/C/F

 

[iceprincess]

Hi IP,

Tuna wrap - pretty basic. Canned tuna fish, drained and stuck together with dressing, chopped lettuce, cucumber or any crunchy vegetable, all wrapped up in a 10" spinach wrap.

Thanks for sharing - that sounds yummy!!

Calories are looking good...I don't see very many healthy fats though (ie Nuts, ANPB, Fish oil, etc.). If you will incorporate these into your diet, it will actually help raise your metabolism and thus help you burn more fat.

 

[wlmcrae]

7am 1/4c. OF oats, 1 T. oatbran, 1 T. flaxseed, 1/4c. soymilk
1 egg white, 1 egg
supplements

9:30am fruit SunBar

12:30pm chicken sandwich

3pm chicken sandwich

4pm LBWO
DB Squats (Reps-lbs) 12/10/8/6/12 @ 15/20/25/30/25lbs (45 sec btw sets), no break into BB Squats 12-30#, 2 min. break btw. muscle sets
SL Deadlifts (DB) 12/10/8/6/12 @ 10/12/15/20/15, into DB Lunges 12@12
One leg Calf Rs. 12/10/8/6/12 @ 8/10/12/15/12, into Angled Clf. Rs. 12 @ 25
Floor crunches 12/10/8/6/12, into Oblique Flr Crunches 12.

5:30pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1/2c. pineapple
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Going to a friend's place for supper, so I've left some 'extra' in my calories. I'll load up on veggies!

I'm having trouble with squats - I hear about people saying 'go parallel' or 'go as low as you can'. I can't even get down to parallel! I seem to bind at the front of the hips, ankles and at mid-back. Can anyone suggest some stretches that might help?

On a happier note - the higher calories are working well for strength. I've upped ALL the weights and still didn't get failure on even one muscle group. UP again! The only problemo - these wimpy little ARMS have trouble carrying the heavier weights!

 

[wlmcrae]

Calories are looking good...I don't see very many healthy fats though (ie Nuts, ANPB, Fish oil, etc.). If you will incorporate these into your diet, it will actually help raise your metabolism and thus help you burn more fat.

Hi IP,

Yeah, I should work on that more. The line called 'supplements' includes 1 T. flax oil, which I don't count in my calories. I do use nat. PB on a semi-regular basis, ie. when I run out of chicken for my sandwiches! How do nuts stack up as a 'meal'? (P/C/F balance) Should they be paired with something?

 

[wlmcrae]

7am 1/4c. OF oats, 1 T. oatbran, 1 T. flaxseed, 1/4c. soymilk
1 egg white, 1 egg
supplements

9:30am fruit SunBar

12:30pm chicken sandwich

3pm chicken sandwich

4pm LBWO
DB Squats (Reps-lbs) 12/10/8/6/12 @ 15/20/25/30/25lbs (45 sec btw sets), no break into BB Squats 12-30#, 2 min. break btw. muscle sets
SL Deadlifts (DB) 12/10/8/6/12 @ 10/12/15/20/15, into DB Lunges 12@12
One leg Calf Rs. 12/10/8/6/12 @ 8/10/12/15/12, into Angled Clf. Rs. 12 @ 25
Floor crunches 12/10/8/6/12, into Oblique Flr Crunches 12.

5:30pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1/2c. pineapple

6:30pm 3 breaded chicken tenders, 1 c. Caesar salad, mixed veggies

8:30pm 1 sm. piece chocolate cake

Fitday totals: 1820 calories, 25:41:34 P/C/F

 

[wlmcrae]

2-Feb-06

Slept in.

10am spelt bread w/ nat. PB, 1/2c. cottage cheese

1pm turkey loaf wrap

7:30pm 1/2 chicken breast, 1/2 boiled sweet potato, 1 c. corn

Fitday totals: 1302 calories, 26:50:24 P/C/F

Didn't do anything today but filing - yick!
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3-Feb-06

8am spelt bread w/nat. PB, 1/4 chicken breast

My right knee is killing today - I'm hoping it's just trigger points and will GO AWAY!

AVAGOODUN, everyone!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Hi IP,

Yeah, I should work on that more. The line called 'supplements' includes 1 T. flax oil, which I don't count in my calories. I do use nat. PB on a semi-regular basis, ie. when I run out of chicken for my sandwiches! How do nuts stack up as a 'meal'? (P/C/F balance) Should they be paired with something?

An example of a meal with nuts would be:

1 oz Almonds
1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese
1/2 Cup Blueberries

you would have to do the calculations in fitday based on the brands of food you use. For me, this would be:

Cal: 343
Fat: 19 (14 grams from the almonds)(52%)
Carb: 21 (22%)
Pro: 22 (26%)

 

[wlmcrae]

Schlurp! Yummee! I LOVE almonds!
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12pm 1 can Chunky soup (bad child!)

4pm 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 1/2 c. pineapple

6:30pm chicken soup (1/3 c. dry pasta, 1/4 chicken breast, 1 c. peas, 1 c. chicken stock, boil up with salt & pepper - yum!)
1 rye crisp w/ 1T. nat PB

8:30pm Spicy Turkey Chili, 1 rye crisp w. 1 T. nat PB

Fitday totals: 1441 calories, 31:37:33 P/C/F
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I've had a myofascial pain flare today (started yesterday) so I've lost my workouts the last couple of days. With some light walking (did some today) it should work out in a couple more days - hope to be back 'on routine' on Monday. Sux to have every flipping joint in your body hurting . . ah well, suck it up, princess! (no, not YOU, IP!) Have a great night all.

 

[iceprincess]

Hi IP,

Yeah, I should work on that more. The line called 'supplements' includes 1 T. flax oil, which I don't count in my calories. I do use nat. PB on a semi-regular basis, ie. when I run out of chicken for my sandwiches! How do nuts stack up as a 'meal'? (P/C/F balance) Should they be paired with something?

SG has been so awesome to already address this, but I will add onto her info. Flax Oil is a GREAT form of "good fat" and I am very happy to hear that you are supplementing this. I would personally use the PB in ADDITION to the Chicken Sandwiches and not only when you run out of the Chicken. You don't have to eat it at the same meal, but some time durning the day (just be careful on the serving size ).

You would need to plug the numbers into fit day to find out the P/C/F balance for these "nutty" meals - heehee. Good rule of thumb is that fats go with proteins to create a meal.

 

[wlmcrae]

Thanks IP & Scorpio - I'll work on 'regularly' adding 'nutty things' to my diet!
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3-Feb-06

Free day - actually didn't get too wild this time! I didn't track at all though, so I have NO idea what the damage was.

4-Feb-06

10:15am 2 eggs, 1 flax fibre muffin, 1 T. nat PB
supplements

1:30pm 2 c. potato & cheese soup (L/O from free day)

superbowl party - probably about 6-800 calories in snackies

8pm 1/2 c. cottage cheese, fruit SunBar

Fitday totals (not incl. snackies): 1063 calories, 27:34:38 p/c/f

Way too high on fats today. I'll be trying out my workouts tomorrow - the myo flare seems to have settled down (cross my fingers!)

Have a good night all!

 

[wlmcrae]

6-Feb-06

7:15am flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. nat PB, 1 egg white/1 egg omelet
supplements

10am fruit SunBar, 1/2 c. cottage cheese

12:20pm 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 1 1/4 c. potato & cheese soup (L/O from free day . .)

3pm ditto

4:15pm UBWO
DB Flyes 12/10/8/6/12 reps @ 10/12/12/15/12 lbs, into DB Bench Press 12@15 lbs
Bent-over Raises 12/10/8/6/12 @ 3/5/5/8/5, into Side Raises 12@8
DB Pullovers 12/10/8/6/12 @ 10/12/15/15/12 lbs, into One-Arm DB Rows 12@25
Lying DB Ext 12/10/8/6/12 @5/8/10/12/10, into Bench Dips 12
Hammer Curls 12/10/8/6/12 @ 5/8/10/12/10, into Seated DB Curls 10@12lbs (failure - was trying for 12 reps)

20min. leg stretches

Upped weight on chest, back & shoulders - triceps and biceps were just DEAD.

6pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1/2 c. pineapple

8pm ww. spagetti, lentil spagetti sauce, caesar salad

Fitday totals: 1800 calories, 31:41:29 P/C/F

A little high on calories, but not extreme and macros right on target. All in all, a reasonable day! AVAGOODUN, all!

 

[iceprincess]

6-Feb-06

7:15am flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. nat PB, 1 egg white/1 egg omelet
supplements

10am fruit SunBar, 1/2 c. cottage cheese

12:20pm 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 1 1/4 c. potato & cheese soup (L/O from free day . .)

3pm ditto

4:15pm UBWO
DB Flyes 12/10/8/6/12 reps @ 10/12/12/15/12 lbs, into DB Bench Press 12@15 lbs
Bent-over Raises 12/10/8/6/12 @ 3/5/5/8/5, into Side Raises 12@8
DB Pullovers 12/10/8/6/12 @ 10/12/15/15/12 lbs, into One-Arm DB Rows 12@25
Lying DB Ext 12/10/8/6/12 @5/8/10/12/10, into Bench Dips 12
Hammer Curls 12/10/8/6/12 @ 5/8/10/12/10, into Seated DB Curls 10@12lbs (failure - was trying for 12 reps)

20min. leg stretches

Upped weight on chest, back & shoulders - triceps and biceps were just DEAD.

6pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1/2 c. pineapple

8pm ww. spagetti, lentil spagetti sauce, caesar salad

Fitday totals: 1800 calories, 31:41:29 P/C/F

A little high on calories, but not extreme and macros right on target. All in all, a reasonable day! AVAGOODUN, all!

Where is your "Good/Healthy" fat??

 

[wlmcrae]

Where is your "Good/Healthy" fat??

Hi IP - nat. PB at bfst, 1 T. flax oil w/'supplements'. Should I be adding more? How many meals/servings a day?

 

[*Bunny*]

Happy belated belated belated belated belated belated belated belated birthday

Train Hard, Eat well ... smile

 

[Sassy69]

I'm having trouble with squats - I hear about people saying 'go parallel' or 'go as low as you can'. I can't even get down to parallel! I seem to bind at the front of the hips, ankles and at mid-back. Can anyone suggest some stretches that might help?

Squats - before you worry about going low make sure your form is 1000% tight. A shitty squat won't do much for your strength and poor form will hurt you faster than you can say "Ouch".

You can always work on your form doing "sissy squats" or just squats w/ no weight. A great exercise I do for warmups is what we call "genies" but amounts to a box squat w/ no weight. I put my heels up on 2 25 lb plates or a board or something to get my heels up. THen do the regular form of a squat, no weight, down to either a bench but not actually sit down, and then come back up - I do like 3 x 25 of those. If you want to add weight, you can hold a 25 plate to your chest while you do them.

As far as learnign good full squat form, if you have some powerlifting people around you, they can help you get killer form -- I built up my squats as the full range of a deadlift + a good morning.

 

[wlmcrae]

7-Feb-06

7:30am 1 egg/1 egg white omelet, flax fibre muffin, 1 T. nat PB
supplements (incl 1 T. flax oil)

10am fruit SunBar, 1/2 c. cottage cheese

11am 4 - 30 sec sets jump rope, 30 sec btw. sets (just starting this - sounded fun!)
45 min. walk, 120-160HR

12:30pm chicken & pasta soup

3pm 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 1/2 c. pineapple

5:30pm 1/4 chicken breast, 1/2 c. brown rice, soup sauce (80ish calories)

8pm 1 oz. cheddar popcorn, 1/4 c. almonds, 1/4 chicken breast

Fitday totals: 1888 calories, 29:40:31 P/C/F

I've been trying for six meals a day - seems to make my calories too high with my current split. I'll go back to five!

 

[iceprincess]

Hi IP - nat. PB at bfst, 1 T. flax oil w/'supplements'. Should I be adding more? How many meals/servings a day?

How much and the amount of servings, all depend on what your goal is as far as what percentage of your cals that you want to come from fat!

You are doing a great job!!

 

[wlmcrae]

8-Feb-06

7:15 1 egg/1 egg white omelet, flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. nat PB
supplements

10am fruit SunBar, 1/2c. cottage cheese

12:30 1/4 chix breast, 1/2c. brown rice, soup sauce

6pm baked potato, meatza loaf (No idea on calories - eating at a friend's place), caesar salad, glass of juice

8pm 4 cookies, 2 cups of tea w/ sugar

I feel like putting a in some ways, but I really enjoyed my friends and the evening, so I'm gonna anyway!

Fitday totals: somewhere around 2000 calories, no idea of macros. The only saving grace is that my maintenance is about 2100 calories, so I'm still on the OK side of maintenance!

Have a good night all!

 

[wlmcrae]

OK, first question - what IS karma? What do you do with it? And how do you 'give karma'? I've seen it mentioned - probably don't need it myself, but hey, if someone else can use it . . !
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9-Feb-06

10am flax fibre muffin, 1 T. nat PB, 1/4 chix breast
(missed my supplements)

12:30 1/4 chix breast, lettuce, burrito shell

3pm fruit SunBar, 1/2 c. cottage cheese

5pm 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 1/2 c. pineapple

8pm 1/4 chix breast, 1/2 c. brown rice, 1/2c. sauce

Fitday totals: 1548 calories, 33:46:21 P/C/F

 

[wlmcrae]

Whoof, NINE days later . . I'm still eating on target but life has gotten busy!!! I'm working full-time, driving 1/2 hour each way for this assignment (I'm a temp between semesters in bookkeeping and accounting) I am SO having trouble fitting in workouts and cardio! On a happier note, I've got a new plateau at 135, 26%bf, 50.5% hydration (these are Tanita numbers) - hydration is the highest yet, bf the lowest. I haven't gotten 're-pinched' though. I'm having trouble keeping my calories up (I quit losing with lower calories - HISS!)

I'll start logging again this week though - gotta keep the discipline up. I ALSO figured out karma finally, so I'll try to get the time to go back through my log and hit up all you who have been so awesome with feedback. Maybe I can give it all away . .

Have a good night all!

 

[wlmcrae]

20-Feb-06

7:15am 1/4c. oats, 1 T. oat bran, 1 T. gr. flax seed
1 egg white, 1 egg
supplements

10:30am fruit SunBar

12:30pm chicken Kaiser

4pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1 c. frozen mixed berries

5:15pm 20 almonds

7:00pm tofu burger, chunk of Toblerone chocolate (bad, bad, bad!)
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No workout today, headache all day. I'm off to bed! (Laughing like crazy at Sassy and MGF over 'stuff' thread!)

 

[*Bunny*]

How's it going lady?

 

[iceprincess]

Where did you go? Everything ok? Just wanted to check in on you and say HI.

 

[wlmcrae]

Thanks Bunny & IP! ('You must spread some more karma around before giving it to IP' . . I HATE that thing!)

I've just started a full time temp for the first time in YEARS (burnout case - I haven't worked full-time for quite awhile) and the last two weeks I haven't got even one workout in, so I've been feeling a little sheepish (BAA!) about posting. Diet is still tight (habit now) and I'll be trying a new workout split that should help, starting Monday. I've been doing UB/LB split every other day, changing it up to 3 muscle groups every day and hopefully dropping the total workout length from 45-55 min. to 30 min. and throwing my cardio in 2-3 times a week in the evening (sorry, morning cardio just does NOT work with my schedule right now!) It will be interesting to see how it goes - but I haven't given up (like I have a choice . . )

 

[wlmcrae]

New routine started today - interesting to see how it goes!
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Workout (quads/hams/calves)

Quads - form exercise only, DB Squats 12/10/8/6/12 reps w/15lbs; superset to BB Squats 12 reps@25lbs
Hams - SL deadlift 12/10/8/6/12 @ 12/12/15/20/15; superset with DB Lunges @12
Calves - One-leg calf raise 12@10, and quit 'cause cramping, bleeding started - I REALLY want the docs to tell me what causes this . .

7:15am 1/2c cottage cheese, flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. PB

10:30am fruit SunBar, 20 almonds

12:45pm 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 c. mixed berries

 

[*Bunny*]

Thanks for letting us know you're still kickin'...

GL with the new routine!

 

[wlmcrae]

New routine started today - interesting to see how it goes!
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Workout (quads/hams/calves)

Quads - form exercise only, DB Squats 12/10/8/6/12 reps w/15lbs; superset to BB Squats 12 reps@25lbs
Hams - SL deadlift 12/10/8/6/12 @ 12/12/15/20/15; superset with DB Lunges @12
Calves - One-leg calf raise 12@10, and quit 'cause cramping, bleeding started - I REALLY want the docs to tell me what causes this . .

7:15am 1/2c cottage cheese, flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. PB

10:30am fruit SunBar, 20 almonds

12:45pm 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 c. mixed berries

4pm bread & butter

7pm 1/3 c (dry meas.) pasta with beef stroganoff

Fitday totals: 1709 calories, 19/28/54 P/C/F (I think the macros are a little off - I REALLY don't think my fat % was THAT high!)

28-Feb-06

6am Workout (shoulders/biceps/triceps)

Bent-over raises 12/10/8/6/12 @ 3/5/5/8/5, superset with Side Rs. 12@8
Lying DB Ext 12/10/8/6/12@5/8/10/12/10, superset with Bench Dips, hold 1 count
Seated DB Curls 12/10/8/6/12@8/8/10/12/10, superset with Hammer Curls 12@12

7:15am piece of bread, 1 hard boiled egg, bit of mayo

10am fruit SunBar, 20 almonds

1pm egg salad sandwich

3:30pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1 c. mixed berries

5:45pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1 pc. banana bread (cheat!)

 

[mermaid]

Hope the new job and new workout is going well for you

Keep it up and keep posting even when you're not doing so well. Nothing like to keep you motivated!

 

[momsgettinfit]

New routine started today - interesting to see how it goes!
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Workout (quads/hams/calves)

Quads - form exercise only, DB Squats 12/10/8/6/12 reps w/15lbs; superset to BB Squats 12 reps@25lbs
Hams - SL deadlift 12/10/8/6/12 @ 12/12/15/20/15; superset with DB Lunges @12
Calves - One-leg calf raise 12@10, and quit 'cause cramping, bleeding started - I REALLY want the docs to tell me what causes this . .

7:15am 1/2c cottage cheese, flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. PB

10:30am fruit SunBar, 20 almonds

12:45pm 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 c. mixed berries

Good Luck!

 

[treilin]

New routine started today - interesting to see how it goes!
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Workout (quads/hams/calves)

Quads - form exercise only, DB Squats 12/10/8/6/12 reps w/15lbs; superset to BB Squats 12 reps@25lbs
Hams - SL deadlift 12/10/8/6/12 @ 12/12/15/20/15; superset with DB Lunges @12
Calves - One-leg calf raise 12@10, and quit 'cause cramping, bleeding started - I REALLY want the docs to tell me what causes this . .

7:15am 1/2c cottage cheese, flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. PB

10:30am fruit SunBar, 20 almonds

12:45pm 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 c. mixed berries

New routine, eh!! Did you create it? What's it consist of? Diet the same?
Nice to see you by the way!

 

[wlmcrae]

rest of 28-Feb-06

7:30pm 3 new potatoes, easy cabbage roll casserole

Fitday totals: 1778 calories, 22:50:28 P/C/F

1-Mar-06

6am Workout (back/chest/abs)

DB Pullovers 12/10/8/6/12@10/12/15/20/15, superset with One-Arm Rows 12@25
DB Flyes 12/10/8/6/12@10/12/15/15/12, superset with DB Bench Pr. 12@15
Swiss Ball Crunch 12/10/8/6@0/8/8/0 (lost the rest of the set due to cramping . .)

Water & 5 almonds during workout (so I don't pass out . . )

7:15am flax fibre muffin, 1 T. PB, 1/4 chicken breast

10am fruit SunBar, 15 almonds

12:30pm chicken sandwich

4:30pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1 c. mixed berries
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Off to a friend's place for supper - I've got 600-700 calories left. I expect I'll be slightly over.

Thanks for the good wishes Mermaid - I just feel like I'm wasting everyone's time if I'm not 'on track' . . so I don't post (then no one has to read it . . )

Treilin, the program split is straight out of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto - I think it is Advanced #2. The rep setup is from Body for Life. I smashed the two together because I needed a workout I could do in 30-35 minutes, instead of the 45-55 that the Body for Life (which is an upper/lower split) takes. It will be interesting to see what the results are!

 

[wlmcrae]

Oh yeah, diet is the same (added some almonds!)

 

[scorpiogirl]

Nice to see you! Get that protein up a bit. Don't want to lose any of that SEXAY muscle!!!!

 

[Aries13]

Nice job girl!!!!YOu're doing GREAT!

 

[wlmcrae]

1-Mar-06

6:30pm 2 c. chili with grated cheese, white bun

8:30pm pc. of carrot cake

Fitday totals: 2289 cals, 25:35:40 P/C/F

2-Mar-06

no workout today - gotta figure how to add some cardio to this mix.

7:15am 1 egg, 1 egg white, flax fibre muffin w/ 1T. PB

11am fruit SunBar, 20 almonds

1:30pm chicken sandwich

5:30pm 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1 c. mixed berries
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Yah, a little loose on the diet. This flippin' Tanita scale is driving me round the bend as well. "I" think I'm losing, but IT doesn't - it is very disheartening!

Thanks for the good wishes Aries, Scorpio & Mermaid!

 

[wlmcrae]

Nice to see you! Get that protein up a bit. Don't want to lose any of that SEXAY muscle!!!!

Be nice if I could SEE any of that muscle . . !

 

[treilin]

Treilin, the program split is straight out of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto - I think it is Advanced #2. The rep setup is from Body for Life. I smashed the two together because I needed a workout I could do in 30-35 minutes, instead of the 45-55 that the Body for Life (which is an upper/lower split) takes. It will be interesting to see what the results are!

Looking forward to seeing your progress, keep it up! Don't give up so easy it takes time to make a change and you just have to stick with it!

 

[wlmcrae]

Oh, oh, oh, Treilin, I'm SO excited about change NOW! Why, you ask? Well, I dropped in at the Sally Ann for a pair of jeans and I DON'T WEAR A SIZE 12 ANYMORE! Somehow I never thought my clothing size changing . . I bought over $300 worth of clothes (for $35, gotta love the new stuff in the SA . .) and much of it was SIZE 6. I haven't been a 6 - well, since 14? And I've still got BF to drop (can see that much). I'm just ecstatic though because my WEIGHT is steady or rising at 135ish - so I'm muscling up! So awesome! (Awright, I'll quit gushing now - but WAIT 'til my man sees the leather-look pants I bought . . . . among more 'normal' clothes, of course!)

 

[*Bunny*]

Good for you! That is a good feeling

 

[scorpiogirl]

Girl, how could you think you were a 12 when you're now a 6? That's a huge jump! Maybe you 12's are a small 12?

 

[wlmcrae]

Girl, how could you think you were a 12 when you're now a 6? That's a huge jump! Maybe you 12's are a small 12?

Oh, I was fitting a 12 nicely in October! OTOH, I *had* quit wearing the 12's b'cause they were too loose and was back into 10's (which were also getting loose). In fact, I bought a beautiful fitted black skirt in October (expensive too) that DOESN'T FIT anymore. (That's a hiss!) I guess you just don't see your own changes as easy.
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2-Mar-06

7:30pm beef stroganoff, butterfly pasta, mixed peas/corn

Fitday totals: 1897 calories, 19/29/52 P/C/F (I still think that's out to lunch - I must have put the stroganoff into FitDay wrong . . or maybe not )

3-Mar-06

6:30am Workout

Naproxen for cramps b'fore I started! (and 5 almonds)
DB Squats 12/10/8/6/12 @ 15/15/20/20/20, superset with BB Squats 12@25
SL Deadlift 12/10/8/6/12 @ 12/15/20/25/20, superset with DB Lunges 12@15
One-leg calf raises 12@10, Angled calf raises 10/8 @ 12/12 (calf workout interupted by cramps again . . at least I tried!)

8am 1/4c. OF oats, 1T oat bran, 1T ground flax seed
1 egg/1 egg white

11am 15 almonds, 1 fruit SunBar

3:30pm 2 open face egg-salad sandwiches

5:30pm 2 pc. banana bread

7:30pm WW spagetti with lentil spagetti sauce, caesar salad

Fitday totals: 1719 calories, 20/47/33 P/C/F (BTW, I don't count my oils in the calories - I use olive oil and flax oil as supplements)
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Strength seems to be increasing - I'm still going up on squats and deadlifts, looking for the '10' effort! And going to model some clothes for my DH (dear husband) - nighty nite!

 

[wlmcrae]

4-Mar-06 Cheat day

probably about 3000 calories, long, hard walk.

5-Mar-06 Sicko, got the flu. Eating chicken soup and whining!

Have a good night, all!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Chicken soup do the trick?

 

[Aries13]

See thats why its so much better to NOT OBSESS with the darn scale and istead go by what you look like and the clothes!!!!! Keep it up girl!

 

[Afgrl]

Way to go & keep it up, sounds like your making big progress. That's GREAT!!

 

[wlmcrae]

Chicken soup do the trick?

Oh, I wish! Nope, still sniffling, sighing & sneezing. PTL, the computer broke at work yesterday and I've got a day at home. More chicken soup, I guess!

Thanks for the good vibes, ladies - I also forgot to post that I've dropped from 27%BF to 21%BF since January 5th . . but my bodyweight hasn't changed. Must be the beginner adaptation I read about - gaining muscle and losing BF at the same time. I think I may have to bulk up some soon though - I feel like I haven't any muscle and just look like all long, thin bones!

 

[wlmcrae]

Just checking in - lots of great logs and awesome competitors on here. It is SO refreshing to read logs of you ladies who really care what you are doing with your body and your life.

I'll be back at it as soon as I can BREATHE again. Food is still as tight as chicken soup can get . .

I'm still dropping, but I think it is muscle now - I hate being sick.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Just checking in - lots of great logs and awesome competitors on here. It is SO refreshing to read logs of you ladies who really care what you are doing with your body and your life.

I'll be back at it as soon as I can BREATHE again. Food is still as tight as chicken soup can get . .

I'm still dropping, but I think it is muscle now - I hate being sick.

You GOTTA' get all your protein in or you're losing muscle too. It sucks being sick - but get all the food (protein) you can!!

 

[wlmcrae]

I'm *ALMOST* back! So sorry to hear about the layoffs in the other logs - good luck in your 'next lives'!

My eating has been pretty clean, even when sick. I'm still coughing and I haven't been working out, because 'pushing' my body seems to set me back and I WANT TO GET WELL! (Went kayaking on the weekend and I'm back to coughing now - rats!) I hope to be back to workouts either end of this week or beginning of next.

NYC - If you read this, good luck with trying to figure out your 'numbing out' - what an odd feeling that must be!

Hot teacher - good comp and wow! neat pics in the thread!

I'm starting logging again and will be *trying* to karma everyone journaling right now - those logs have been such an encouragement, just to see that there are people who are 'just doing it' and not making every excuse in the book about 'why it won't work for me'.

Have a great day, all!
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8am 1/2c. cottage cheese, fruit sunBar

 

[momsgettinfit]

I'm *ALMOST* back! So sorry to hear about the layoffs in the other logs - good luck in your 'next lives'!

My eating has been pretty clean, even when sick. I'm still coughing and I haven't been working out, because 'pushing' my body seems to set me back and I WANT TO GET WELL! (Went kayaking on the weekend and I'm back to coughing now - rats!) I hope to be back to workouts either end of this week or beginning of next.

NYC - If you read this, good luck with trying to figure out your 'numbing out' - what an odd feeling that must be!

Hot teacher - good comp and wow! neat pics in the thread!

I'm starting logging again and will be *trying* to karma everyone journaling right now - those logs have been such an encouragement, just to see that there are people who are 'just doing it' and not making every excuse in the book about 'why it won't work for me'.

Have a great day, all!
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8am 1/2c. cottage cheese, fruit sunBar

HIIIII!!!!!!

 

[Gymgurl]

Perfect reason not to even look at the darn scale....WTG!!!!

 

[getnfit06]

Keep up the good work! Confucious say "Hard Work=Results"

 

[wlmcrae]

Keep up the good work! Confucious say "Hard Work=Results"

WHERE did you get that smilie? I spit my water all over my keyboard!

Tks for the feedback all - the hard work is COMING as soon as I quit COUGHING every time I move!
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12pm veggie soup, 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 1 c. grapes

3:30pm l/o tuna casserole

6pm tuna casserole, crackers w/butter (craving salt or fat - I'm not sure which)

No fitday today - I'll get back into that soon as well.

Did get some good studying in for the GMAT - writing that next Monday. Then I have some major medical tests coming up - docs are still trying to figure out why vigorous exercise causes menstrual cramping and bleeding for me. Tell ya though, it really makes getting a good cardio workout difficult!

Good night!

 

[getnfit06]

I got the smilie at www.clicksmilies.com
Sorry about the keyboard

 

[treilin]

Did get some good studying in for the GMAT - writing that next Monday. Then I have some major medical tests coming up - docs are still trying to figure out why vigorous exercise causes menstrual cramping and bleeding for me. Tell ya though, it really makes getting a good cardio workout difficult!

Good night!

Bleh GMAT!
I hate taking tests!
Good luck

 

[momsgettinfit]

Good luck with your test!!!!!!

 

[getnfit06]

Good Mornin'!!!

I have an appt today for my yearly check at my obgyn !
Hate those, plus i'm long overdue. I am having the opposite problem , ever since i started working out i haven't had a . ! Totally missed mine this month, but have a crampy feeling all the time and sorta bloated.
Best Wishes!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Good luck on your test! ....and that pesky cough you got goin' on!

 

[treilin]

Good Mornin'!!!

I have an appt today for my yearly check at my obgyn !
Hate those, plus i'm long overdue. I am having the opposite problem , ever since i started working out i haven't had a . ! Totally missed mine this month, but have a crampy feeling all the time and sorta bloated.
Best Wishes!!

Well girl I just have gotten used to the fact of not having one...
I plan on messing around with pills again after my competition.

 

[wlmcrae]

Yah getnfit, I really don't think you're supposed to WASH a keyboard . . , although it probably needs it!

I hope your appt went well and the 'issue' was easy to fix. Mine keeps getting worse - I can't even do a legs or abs workout anymore without triggering it and it's NOT FUNNY to be curled up in a ball on the gym floor crying! (Make a good 'moron' thread though . . )

Tks for the good wishes on the GMAT, Treilin - fortunately, I only have to get a 550 to get into my prof. program, so I'm not stressing TOO much! (My computer, on the other hand . . )
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22-Mar-06

7:30am banana flax fibre muffin w/ 1 T. natty PB, 2 eggs

 

[*Bunny*]

Awwwww ... I use to get crippling cramping in highschool out of the blue, but not in FOREVER. As the ladies said, good luck with the test, 550 should be CAKE dayyum I just said cake didn't I?

 

[wlmcrae]

Awwwww ... I use to get crippling cramping in highschool out of the blue, but not in FOREVER. As the ladies said, good luck with the test, 550 should be CAKE dayyum I just said cake didn't I?

Shlurp! Yummee! Cake! (chocolate, I presume? or maybe lemon poppyseed . . )

 

[que_66]

Did I hear cake?

I'm sure I heard the word cake......

I know someone said cake......

 

[getnfit06]

"NAUGHTY GIRLS!!!!!!!

 

[wlmcrae]

22-Mar-06

7:30am banana flax fibre muffin w/ 1 T. natty PB, 2 eggs

10am fruit SunBar

12:30pm potato chicken soup

4pm 1/2 c. cottage cheese, grapes & pineapple

6:30pm stew beef in wine over pasta

8pm 4 cranberry oatmeal cookies (almost as bad as cake! - running and hiding from Que . . )

23-Mar-06

7:30am 2 eggs, banana flax muffin with 1 T. PB

Cough is *almost* gone, so I hope to be back to the workout schedule on Monday.

Just re-read that post - I'm dancin' because I can GO BACK AND WORKOUT? My old self thinks I've gone cloud cuckoo! (My new self is thinking about how heavy to start out on the weights again . . )

 

[jkmom]

I can not begin to thank you for your WONDERFUL reply to my burnout question!!!!!!!!!!!! You really got my wheels spinning in the right direction! I am at workl an unable to respond properly but thank you so much!! You are very kind!

 

[wlmcrae]

I can not begin to thank you for your WONDERFUL reply to my burnout question!!!!!!!!!!!! You really got my wheels spinning in the right direction! I am at workl an unable to respond properly but thank you so much!! You are very kind!

If someone can learn from my crash, maybe it will make six wasted years worth SOMETHING!

 

[wlmcrae]

23-Mar-06

7:30am 2 eggs, banana flax muffin with 1 T. PB

12:30pm potato chicken soup

3pm handful of grapes

5:30pm turkey breast, 1/2 med. yam, veggies, cranberry sauce

8pm strawberry shortcake, popcorn

 

[getnfit06]

Morning!

 

[wlmcrae]

Getnfit, what time zone are you from!? I NEED at this time of the morning!
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24-Mar-06

9:15am 1/2c. cottage cheese, 1 c. seedless grapes

******
Heading over the to island cottage this weekend - do some burning, cleanup, check out the retaining wall project, go kayaking.

I may not get back to the log until Monday. If I don't, see you all on Monday!

 

[*Bunny*]

Have a great weekend!!! Make healthy choices (You wanna strangle me dontcha lol )

 

[que_66]

Have a great weekend!!

 

[PawWax]

Hey! This looks good. I'll be reading your journal - you started about where I'll be starting in a few weeks. 5'7" 150lb, 33% BF. Bleah.
How are your recent stats?

 

[PawWax]

Oh, oh, oh, Treilin, I'm SO excited about change NOW! Why, you ask? Well, I dropped in at the Sally Ann for a pair of jeans and I DON'T WEAR A SIZE 12 ANYMORE! Somehow I never thought my clothing size changing . . I bought over $300 worth of clothes (for $35, gotta love the new stuff in the SA . .) and much of it was SIZE 6. I haven't been a 6 - well, since 14? And I've still got BF to drop (can see that much). I'm just ecstatic though because my WEIGHT is steady or rising at 135ish - so I'm muscling up! So awesome! (Awright, I'll quit gushing now - but WAIT 'til my man sees the leather-look pants I bought . . . . among more 'normal' clothes, of course!)

Now THAT's motivational!!!!