re-starting journey

energyfirey · October 13th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Hey, I realized that something was up Wednesday. I just need to ask about gluten in the diet. I know about soya options,but I make homemade gluten for the family as a protein substitute but not sure about it in this particular diet regime.
I can't wait to see some pics after your competition, Linda-I am getting excited and it's not even my competition

I did a combat class as one of my cardios this week as I seemed to have some serious lactic acid build up but did my HIIT run the next day and was fine-the lactic build up is subsided now.

energyfirey · October 15th, 2007, 09:57 AM

I tried posting this the other day, but I think my server crashed and it never went through. I just need to know about gluten as a TVP option. I make gluten for my family but I haven't used it as a vegetarian option since I've been on this diet.
By the way, I am repeating bi-weekly 11's weight training as I really love the exhaustion I feel after it is done-I feel worked then-fantastic bi-weekly. I want to aim to do my chin ups and pull ups with out assistance-one day

Girls , if you haven't tried Linda's bi-weekly gym training , you're missing one heck of a workout

**Italianangel** · October 15th, 2007, 11:03 AM

I would use wheat gluten as a carb.......................unless you can ensure the nutritional on it is higher protein than carb/fat.........but normally wheat gluten reads high in carb vs protein.
I am glad you are enjoying the training, means you are feeling strength results and the consistency will really make the diff especially with you on the diet more on than off!
Can't wait for the next set of pics in Nov.
Linda

energyfirey · October 20th, 2007, 04:48 PM

well I had oats mixed with protein powder for brekky. no carb protein drink for my snacks through the day. I had a variety of fish like rainbow trout and sea bass and salmon with either rice or sweet potato and vegetables. Now because I suffer with IBS I started to get a bit concerned later on in the week as I started having difficulty on the loo. Hence I included bananas and grapefruits the later part of the week and I seemed to have cleared up fine. I haven't seen any improvements yet but I am patient and I will know when I take my next measurements and pics.

I am trying to stick to the programme

**MissytroN** · October 20th, 2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by energyfirey

Girls , if you haven't tried Linda's bi-weekly gym training , you're missing one heck of a workout

Link me! What is the 'bi-weekly' gym training about??

Keep it up energyfirey, everything sounds positive. It's good that you're feeling the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, and yes, it helps a LOT around 'that time of month'. Have you seen any results at this early stage?!

**angelfaces** · October 21st, 2007, 06:59 AM

Was jus readin your journal Energy and pretty much sums up how i've been feeling with the willpower thing! Sounds like your really keeping on track

lucky ur not into meat either because I love meat and its one of the things i'm trying to reduce will try and train myself onto fish now, I do eat fish but don't like it as much as meat so gonna work on that one! good going and keep it up

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energyfirey · October 23rd, 2007, 02:07 AM

Hey ,Linda Cusmano runs an online Buff camp where she gives you diets and workouts every two weeks-contact Italianangel on her forum on this site.
well, I ate absolute rubbish the last two days. My son is on half term hols and I failed to stick to my diet as I ate some rubbish with him.

The cardios this week are very challenging but I need that kick with my cardios as I think my body adjusts too quickly than I stop seeing changes as as you know my fat level is high-no exaggeration there.
So I am back on track today

energyfirey · October 28th, 2007, 02:11 PM

Well , I am supposed to be taking some pics early November, but I have failed terribly this week-feel like 14 lbs heavier-most likely look it as well. By the way, Linda. Those pics are absolutely SUPER-you will knock 'em flat. Hopefully , I might have a waist again one day

the dates for the comps over here will be published in January, so I have to stop falling off like this or I will let myself down terribly and the women who are cheering me on the venture. I need to set that example for them too-prove this works with commitment

energyfirey · October 29th, 2007, 03:01 AM

Hey Linda, you've seen my "before "pics. Would you recommend any particular natural fat burners to help me along? Obviously I am going for Natural Bodybuilding Society comps, so I need to be clean as it were.

**Italianangel** · November 2nd, 2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by energyfirey

Hey Linda, you've seen my "before "pics. Would you recommend any particular natural fat burners to help me along? Obviously I am going for Natural Bodybuilding Society comps, so I need to be clean as it were.

cardio........diet.............pills won't do it. gogi berries are suppose to help, you would blend with ice and drink but watch the cals on how much you take, usually a bit in the morning then afternoon.
Linda

energyfirey · November 5th, 2007, 02:31 PM

I met someone who competed in a physique comp in April. She informed me that there is a figure comp usually in April and in the Summer, like July. The dates would not be published until January 2008. I need to start my count down if I am even to make it to April. After seeing your pics, I see how very , very, very far I have yet to go. I just started my menstrual, so I feel like a hippo. Definitely wrong time for me to take photos.

**Italianangel** · November 5th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Okay, you should get a ticker, add it to your sig........but on the front, that helps with timing, I would want to attack diet asap but I don't want to throw you off when we finally found something that works so lets do this. drop down to the 1600 cal figure for your present diet, using those same sheets I gave you, and lets see how you feel and look after a week.
What have you been hitting lately for cals?
I know the workouts aren't an issue, its the diet.
Linda

energyfirey · November 5th, 2007, 02:57 PM

Wow, that was a quick response-just realized that you were online too. I am hitting between 1800-1900 cals. Generally I am following 3 oz oats with protein powder, a protein drink, fish and sweet potatoes and veg and repeated for the next few meals. I know I have slipped up lately but man there seems to be no difference. I am going to get a ticker now and add it on . I feel an emotion a fear of failure and wondering if I can really do this and then straight after I feel excited about it-phew !

**Italianangel** · November 5th, 2007, 11:27 PM

If you stick with it, use your will power, you can do compete!
Linda

energyfirey · November 6th, 2007, 12:57 AM

I suppose herein ends any cheat days-what tragedy.

I use a brand on protein powder called No-impact as it hasn't any carbs and then I alternate it with another low carb low fat one. Is there a really interactive protein powder that you can recommend, maybe that I can try . I remember doing those homemade protein bars from one of the bi-weeklies and that tasted great. Maybe I could incorporate that within the given calories

**Italianangel** · November 6th, 2007, 10:13 PM

yes, definitely, that is the mentality!!!
Its not that long, in the end............like now I am a few days away, and it does not feel like its been a year or 3 months or a month strict...........its all good and worth it and I feel fab!!
Linda

energyfirey · November 17th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Hey Linda, I hope you got my scary pics. Where do I insert a ticker on my profile???? Well , for everyone out there. Just when I started getting myself into the flow of things , I got a back injury at two different points of orgin. I couldn't do any cardio . I tried the bike and that hurt but it was also very boring as all I could do is merely pedal at no intensity. My two weeks of being a "cardio queen" went to nought. I have this week on holiday, so I really really wanted to do some serious training, but here's hoping to a quick recovery.

**Italianangel** · November 18th, 2007, 10:52 AM

hmm, pics?? did you email them? I wonder if they got spammed/junked?
can you resend?
I use the ticker in my sig....you use the generated bb code. You have to put it in 1 line though, when you paste it it will paste in 2 or 3 lines so you just adjust to 1 line and it should work.
wow for the bike to hurt that is pretty bad! Are you doing ant treatment?
how did you do it? or is it pms?

energyfirey · November 18th, 2007, 12:01 PM

I have re-sent the email. I hope it gets there

I hurt my back running after my dog and grabbing him up quickly in a twist- he is only 1 yr old and runs off sometimes. I was able to do some walking on the treadmill today-yeah

I started my day with 6 egg whites, a protein drink for meal 2, a small banana and some almonds for meal 3, fish and asparagus and two rice cakes meal 4, fish and asparagus only meal 5 and yoghurt and a small banana for the last meal. Now this all finished by 6:00 p.m so most likely I will feel hungry about 8:00p.m and so I will have a protein drink as all my meals started so early today.
By the way, I do not seem to have a signature option to put my ticker on

energyfirey · November 20th, 2007, 11:51 AM

Halfway through my day I realized that I had forgotten to take my fish out of the freezer, so I had to wait for that to thaw out and have it later on in the day. So I started today with 2/12 ozs oats mixed with protein powder. 2nd meal I had some chicken slices with protein shake, 3rd meal a small banana and some almonds and a small piece of chicken,4th meal chick peas and peppers pate with small piece of chicken, 5th meal fish (finally) salad and small piece squash. 6th meal yoghurt and banana.
In reading other posts, it seems the reason I cannot find a signature is probably due to "low rep power"

Imade my family one of my favorite meals and thank God I had the strength to not have any