FL- Getting Fine & Fit in the 08 - I know I'm gonna look Great!

RepMerryRep · February 28th, 2008, 01:38 PM

Hi this is RepMerryRep.

Short history:
Oct 05 192lbs all time high
June 06 149lbs
Current 151 lbs
Achieve with diet and exercise. Working out in gym for last year. Have some definition in shoulder and arms, abs...but legs and lower abs lagging behind or I should say padded behind.

I am peared shaped and consistently smaller on top.

Difficult for my body to drop below 150lbs which my body comes back to time and again in my adult life and I am not a spring chicken. 45yrs but could pass for 37.

I have been eating relatively clean since January but and having difficulty being consistent. My water intake has slacked off recently. This competitive is just what I need.

courtneylove · February 28th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Welcome!
Wow your doing great already! Keep it up!

**gunshowbabe** · February 28th, 2008, 02:37 PM

RMR: remember it's going to be a little rocky to begin with but keep thinking of how worth it it will be... it WILL get easier to do later on the more you do it... Also, remember that diet is half of what the outcome will be... you are definitely going in the right direction!!!

Good luck with it all and glad to have ya onboard

**Italianangel** · February 28th, 2008, 04:04 PM

nice start! now go sweat.......teehee

RepMerryRep · February 29th, 2008, 12:19 PM

Hey Ladies,
I am almost ready. I went out last night and purchase my Udo's...I to google that one to see what it was...hee hee hee. I also purchased a lower carb protein powder. I am betting it won't taste as good as my current brand BSN's Dessert which I put in my scottish oatmeal every morning along with my unsweetned applesauce. But I could not find the calicum I wanted. My doctor has me taking coral calcium which I had not done recently...so I will pick that up tonight and I already take a multi-vitamin recommended by my doctor as well it's called Nano LifePak and they are expensive so I will finish those off this month. I am going to love eating red potatoes. I have only taken in sweet potatoes since January. My battle will be the water. I was up to a gallon a day until about 2 weeks ago...somehow I got off my schedule of drinking two 160z bottles during my commute each morning. I think that is my failing because I think that set the tone for the rest of the day. I must get it together if I want the prize

Does anybody supplement with glutamine or creatine?

RepMerryRep · March 1st, 2008, 11:13 PM

I had a rough start. I completed the workout as follows. But my diet was subpar.

Workout:

10 min warmup on elliptical incline 8 resistance 4

Inner thigh cables: Set 1 15 reps 25#; Sets 2 thru 4 15 reps, 20#
Out thigh cables Sets 1-4 15 reps, 20#
Lying Leg Curls Set 1 15 reps 50#; sets 2 thru 4 15 reps 40#
Seated DB Shoulder Presses 4 sets 12 reps 15# Dumbbells
Machine Chest press 4 sets 12 reps 10# plates
Mid-back Rows 4 sets 15 reps 50#

45 mins Incline Treadmill
3 mins incline 4% at 4.0 mph
2 mins incline 4% at 3.5 mph
3 mins incline 4% at 4.0 mph
2 mins incline 4% at 3.5mph
10 mins incline 6% at 3.5 mph
10 mins inclince 8% at 3.5 mph
10 mins incline 4 % at 3.5 mph
5 mins cool down

I felt good after workout. The inner & outer cable thighs were a new exercise for me. Something I will definitely leave in my weight training routines. I also used the iso-lateral mid back machine where I usually do cable rows. I really liked this one too. I think I could have pushed the weight a little higher on the db shoulder presses but not on the chest machine. My chest is weakest area. Tomorrow all cardio day...woo hoo!

jsnamaste · March 2nd, 2008, 06:58 PM

Hi there,

Just wanted to say Hi and good luck! Looks like you are doing great. Keep up the good work.
Jeannette

Misha · March 3rd, 2008, 01:11 AM

Hey Rep,
Was reading an earlier post about supplementing. I use to supplement a long time ago. I used creatine, L-glutamine and protein powder. I honestly didn't like the creatine much, I hate the loading phase and I didn't think it did much for me personally although everyone is different. The L-glutamine on the other hand was awesome and I felt it really helped me, and the protein powder helped keep my wicked appetite down, lol! I've heard that EFA's help a lot in fighting the saturated/trans "bad fats"....maybe Linda can comment about all that!
Best of luck, sounds like you're off to a great start!
Misha

RepMerryRep · March 3rd, 2008, 11:57 AM

I went to a local Wellness center this morning and had my bodyfat tested using the Bod Pod.
The results were somewhat disappointing. I thought I was doing better than this but I'm not were I used to be so...Hooray!

Lean Weight: 106.2
Fat Weight: 43.7
Total Weight: 149.9

or
29.2% fat
70.8% lean which by this chart is described as moderately lean. My goal is to be lean or somewhere between 19 -22% fat. So my new goal is to lose at 10% body fat. Problem is I don't know how long that will take. And how much of each pound lost is actually fat.

Wen73KYGAL · March 3rd, 2008, 12:02 PM

Great job on getting your body fat tested. I agree, seeing our own body fat is discouraging, but we're working towards changing it. Just think where we'll be after these 30 days, and all the rest of the days to come for the rest of our lives that we continue towards achieving our goals. Best of luck!

MsMarvel · March 3rd, 2008, 07:39 PM

Out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, how much did the bod pod cost. I found a place around here that has one and but charge big $$$$ so I will be depending on my scale (I know it's not 100 accurate but at least it will show my progress).

I had a hard time getting back into my water as well but now finish off 4-5 l a day. Just keep reminding yourself how important water is to obtaining your goals and you will be there in no time.

Keep up the great work

Cindy (MsMarvel)

RepMerryRep · March 3rd, 2008, 07:54 PM

No I don't mind. The cost was $35.00 to me not cheap but not prohibitive either. I have a Tanta scale that does body fat but I knew without a doubt it was wrong ...it says my bodyfat is 43%

I went to Sport's Authority and purchased a liter size Camelbak water bottle. It has a nefty little hook on the top to attach it to your belt or purse and a nice vacuum straw. I love it..but it was pricey. I will put my best effort into the water. I know it is important. It really helped me take off 10lbs in January. I ate everything that didn't move between Thanksgiving and Christmas...so I spent January paying the price. Now I am trying to continue advancing towards my goal of 135 to 140 lbs or getting my body fat down into the low 20s

MsMarvel · March 4th, 2008, 07:22 AM

I have the same scale ( also have one by "Taylor"), but they are very picky as to when you should take your measurements. Never first thing in the morning or after you have been lying down, never just after a work out, never just after a meal, make sure you are fully hydrated. I tend to take my weight only in the morning and then at night, if I remember, jump on the scale when I get home from work or just before I go to bed to get my BF%. I could handle the $35, this place is charging $150

The water bottle is a great idea, something that might help you keep track of how much you do consume, each morning stick a piece of masking tape and give it a tick mark each time you fill it up. If you are making a shake, make sure you use water from you bottle

TC, Cindy

RepMerryRep · March 5th, 2008, 10:33 AM

I have not made it to the gym since last Saturday. Sunday, I was sick. Monday I unexpected problems. Yesterday was Super Tuesday in Texas and my son had to be to bed early last night to be ready for TAKS testing at school which determines whether he passes or failed the 5th grade. So tonight will be my first workout in 3 days...arrgghhh!!!

MsMarvel · March 8th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Hey RMR, hows it going?? Remember, even if you can't fit a full workout in you can slip in mini sets throughout the day. If you have a desk job, leg extension and butt squeezes, bicep curls and tricep extensions. Take the stairs whenever possible. Leg curls and squats can be fit in while doing chores around the house and abs can be done practically anyway, check out this link Bodybuilding.com - Karen Sessions - The Stomach Vacuum Exercise - Pics And Video.. You probable do more than you realize so don't start beating yourself up over not getting to the gym.

Making time for "mom" can be a real challenge and takes cooperation from those close to you. Make sure everyone, even the kids, know your goals and ask if they can think of ways they can help out.

((HUGS))

Cindy

**Italianangel** · March 9th, 2008, 08:50 PM

Hey merry, hope you are feeling better and that is a cheap deal you got for the bodpod, nice price!
As for creatine or glutamine, I like both, its very personal with creatine, you either love it or hate it! glutamie is great for recovery and if you have any joint issues etc.
Misha summed it up very well!
Keep journaling!!
Linda

RepMerryRep · March 10th, 2008, 11:55 AM

Get this...I have been beating myself up for falling short. Then one of my sisters at church asks me to help her with her workouts. She is aware that I dropped 40+ pounds and have kept it off for 2.5 years now. She recently joined a gym and so I trained her this past Saturday. Here is the workout we completed. I went lighter than usual because I had already worked my back the night before.

Saturday March 8th

10 min warm up on elliptical
3 set 40# lat pulldowns for her : 2 sets 50# lat pulldowns me
3 sets 40# reverse grip lat (her) 2 sets 50# for me
DB chest press incline and flat 8# (her) 15# 2 sets each for me
triceps kickbacks and bicep curls 3 sets #8 (her) for me with was 15# DB and 30# barbell 3 sets of 10
Finished off with 20 mins intervals on the elliptical. I really wanted to do 45 mins. however my friend had to leave for the baby.

My workout Friday March 7th

2 sets Lying Pull-ups on the Smith chest to bar 10x SS with 25 crunches

3 sets each and 10-12 reps of following:

cable rows 50# ss/DB deadlifts 20#
Reverse grip pulldowns 50# ss/20 v-ups

Supermans 15 reps triple set with 30 mountain climbers and 10 leg lifts

45 mins elliptical
0-10 mins 6% incline 4 resistance
10-20 8% 6
20-30 20 4
30-40 20 6
40-45 cool down

RepMerryRep · March 13th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Monday - totally off plan
Tuesday - totally off plan
Wednesday - finally back on track

Meals:
1)Oatmeal with BSN Dessert Banana Nut, unsweetened applesauce, walnuts and cinnamon

1 liter of water, prescribed diuretic, multi-vitamin, EFA and B-Complex sublingual

2) 10 almonds, 1 cup water

3) Mix greens salad with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, cilantro and 5 oz chicken breast; 1 c water

4) protein bar and remainder of chicken breast for lunch because I could not refrigerate it and I didn't want to waste it

5) shrimp, orange roughy, red, yellow & orange pepper with onions kabob and 1/2 cup brown rice

2 c. water with glutamine immediately afterwork out

6) one rice cake with Smart Balance Omega, Natural Peanut Butter

Workout: Chest and Arms - 3 sets all
1)Decline DB Press 15#, 12x triple set with 15 decline crunches and DB Flies 10#, 12x

2) Candlestick twistout curls SS/tricep pushup 10x
3) Cable crossovers 25#
4) Preacher curls 10# superset with tricep kickbacks 15#
5) Machine chest press 5# plates superset with 10 pushups

45 mins Cardio intervals
0% to 10% incline, speeds 3.5 to 4.0 mph

Made every effort to remain intense. Keeping the tension on the muscles during the reps., mainly focusing on the muscle being train and keeping form until fatigue hits and breathing in through nose and out the mouth. Tried my best not to let my mind wonder onto anything but the next rep. FOCUS!!

I felt good afterwards. I just have to fight myself to get into the gym and lately...since I started the challenge it's been worst.

pamgid · March 13th, 2008, 01:20 PM

1 day at a time there...and like P said, try to think of how good it feels after ur done with ur workout

hang in there

**Italianangel** · March 17th, 2008, 07:05 PM

Nice to hear from you, keep us posted, it will keep you consistent and don't shy away when you falter, come and tell us, that is how you get supported and motivated back into things, you are soooooo not alone......check out lipid loser and you will see a few ladies there talking about that!!
Linda