Last day of the first week of shrinkyourself.com

So far so good. I am sure I haven't lost any weight but I am really more focusing on getting the beast under control. I want to finally be free to say no! to food I don't need. I am exciting about starting the next phase of the program!

Workout today: (week 4 of NROL4W)
Deadlifts
15X70X2
DB Shoulder Press
15X20X2
Seated Cable Row
15X60X2
Lunges
15X40
15X30
Ball Crunches
15X25X2

Learning to eat....

I am realizing what an unhealthy relationship I have with food, how afraid I am of being deprived of it. Right now I am focusing on choosing to eat for fuel instead of the desire to dull emotions. Everytime I am uncomfortable or unhappy with something in my life, I run to food.

I went out to eat twice today, it is just how things happened and although I ate a little more than I should I am overall happy with the way things went. I am not going to focus on losing weight as much as gaining control over food.

Listening to my body....

That is what I am supposed to focus on this week. I don't listen very well! Especially when it is TOM but I still feel like I did okay today. I really hope the scale starts to move again.

Workout today:
Squats
15X70X2

Alt. Sets

Push ups
15X2
DB Pullover
15X25X2

Step up
15X30
15X35
Jackknife
15X2

My weight has gone up about 20lbs in the squats! YAY!

Getting fit is not so easy.....

I wear out before I finish the race so often in so many areas in my life but especially in this one! I have a cold and I have TOM here. Yuck on both. I tried to workout yesterday and got a headache for my efforts. I have joined Shrinkyourself.com. I am hoping this will help me finally get past this food addiction that I keep running to as soon as I get close to my goal. Eating has gone well this week and I am hoping it continues. I have a real problem not overeating when I am sick.

Checking in...

Things I did well today:
Made good choices when eating out
Had a healthy snack before church so I wouldn't be hungry and tempted to eat sweets
Said no to food I didn't need

Lessons I learned:
I need to watch my protein more closely and find ways to make it higher
I need to eat more filling meals (meat with my salad)

Calories: 1511 Fat: 54 Protein 46 Carbs 206

Another good day...

Did my workout and kept my eating under control! Woohoo!

Workout: (number 6 of stage 1, three more weeks left of Stage 1)
Deadlifts
15X65X2

Alt. Sets

DB shoulder press
15X15X2
Bentover Rows
15X50X2 (used dumbells)

Lunges
15X30X2
Ball Crunches
15X25X2

I can tell my legs are stronger and I can feel this muscle!

My calories for today were 1301.

A new day...

I am so thankful for a new day and new chance. I have been out of control with my eating but I am ready to get back on track. I have been doing some soul searching so I can figure out why I am so compelled to run to food. I know it is somewhat hormonal but it is also very emotion driven.

Workout 5 of stage 1 NROL4W
Squats (at home so they are a little lighter for safety sake)
15X55X2

Alternating Sets:

Pushups
15X2
Bentover Rows
15X55X2

Step ups
15X30X2
Jackknife
15X2

Food is going well so far and I will post what I have eaten later today.

No more low carb

Well at least I am not doing only 30 grams anymore. I CANT TAKE IT!
Here's today's food:

• 1 slice toast 1/2 T PB
• apple, La light
  
• spinach salad with 6 strawberries and light dressing, 3 0z chicken and 15 pistachios
• yogurt, 1 slice toast 1/2 T PB
• banana, 1 T almond butter, 1 t honey
• banana, 1 T almond butter, 1 t honey, salad and 1 c broccoli

Calories: 1768 (oops I didn't mean to go that high!)
Fat: 64.8
Carbs: 221.8
Protein: 86

Too low on protein, too high on calories and carbs. Oh well.

Low Carb.....

is for the birds! Today is day four and I am not seeing any results like I expected but perhaps I expected too much. At any rate I am staying on it today and tomorrow and then do a carb refeed Saturday and see how I feel Sunday. I am my go back to Low Carb. I think I should give it a couple of weeks, but it is harder to stick to....

Today is Workout 5 of Stage 1. I will be at the gym and I will post tonight how it went. I am a little nervous using the bar for squats as opposed to the Smith Machine, I haven't ever done that.

Day 2 of the anabolic diet......

And workout 4 of stage 1 on NROL4W ......

I did not track my carbs as I should although I avoided all obvious carbs. Hopefully I stayed within my budget
Here is what I ate:
3 eggs, 1 oz blue cheese, 2 t hot sauce all scrambled together
1 c green olives
chicken with mayo 1/4 c green pepper and onion, 1 T mayo, 1 t hot sauce
Salad with ranch and blue cheese
2 atkins bars

Workout:
Deadlifts
15X40X2

Alt. Sets
DB Shoulder Press
15X15X2
Pullover
15X30X2

Lunges
15X30X2
Ball Crunches
15X25X2

Good Morning.....

So I ate myself sick over my birthday but I am back on track today. I am starting the anabolic diet (basically low carb, about 30 grams). I am hoping this will move the last 10lbs. This morning it was scrambled eggs.

Getting past the scale...

I admit it! I am totally addicted to the scale! And because I am addicted I weigh myself several times a day and because I weigh myself several times a day I am very discouraged. Because I am very discouraged I cheat......and on and on....... It is time for me to admit I have a problem and get off the scale! And I will....just let me weigh myself one more time first :giggle:

Anyway here is yesterday's food with two small cheats (well at least the rest of the day was good...oh well)

• La Light
• Protein Bar, Apple
• 4oz chicken with veggies in a wrap with hot sauce
• two small cinnamon sticks
• MM RTD Protein
• 4 oz chicken, salad and lite greek dressing
• small piece of chocolate cake (it really was small I swear!)

I did intervals on the treadmill yesterday for 15mins

Todays workout, Number 3 of Stage 1
Squat
15XBW
15X40X2
Alt. Sets:

Pushup 15X2 (using a step with 2 risers)
Bentover Row 15X40X2

Step Up
15X30X2
Prone Jackknife
15X2

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Workout 2

Here is what I lifted today:
Deadlifts
15 X bar only (45)
15 X 55 X 2

Alternating sets:
DB Press
15 X 10
15X 15 x 2
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
15 X 5

Alternating Sets:
Lunges
15 X 40
15 X 30
Ball Crunches
8 X 20
15 X 20

My food was pretty good. Calories: 1749, Carbs 157, Fat 51 Protein 158

Depression

I wanted to make a note of this.....it is something I am really struggling with lately. Not so much sadness just apathy. I really just want to sit around and do nothing. I want to enjoy life again not just get through it!

NROL4W Day 2 Week 1

So I am not sore today, but I usually am not until the second day so we will see how I feel tomorrow. I have stayed pretty on track with food today:

• 1 slice toast 1/2 T PB
• 2 C steamed broccoli
• Salad with 3 oz chicken, 2 T Lt vinigrette
• La Light, PP w/ milk
  
• Protein bar, Coke zero

I still have dinner to go which is chicken....

Here is how yesterday went:

• 1 slice toast, 1/2 T pb
• Clean Recipe: Mexican Lasagna
• Protein Shake
• PP w/ water
• La Light
• Out to eat with friends at TGIF: Garlic Primevera Chicken, 1 moz stick, salad with lowfat dressing and 1 mini dessert

Approximate calories: 2033

New measurements

Neck: 12.75
Upper Lt Arm: 12
Waist: 27.75
Bust: 35.5
Hips: 39
Lt thigh: 23.5
Calf: 14.5
Wrist: 6

So...my waist measurement in down .25, Bust is down 1" (yikes), and hips are down .5
that is 1.75 inches lost since the first post.

Workout number 1

This workout only involves about 5 exercises so I was suprised that I worked as hard as I did! It wasn't my usual hour long workout so I am curious to see if I will have the results everyone else is reporting.

NROL4W

That stands for New Rules of Lifting for Women. I have read the book. I have read the raving reviews and all the wonderful results. I don't get it. I just don't see how this could work. But.....I am going to try it. Today is Day one of Stage one. I will keep you updated!

Leg pictures

Here are some lower body pictures so I have a basis of comparison. This is the part I am most unhappy with.

Spin class today!

I have been away from spin for a couple months so it was a lot of fun!! Burned lots of calories too! YAY ME!