What is my not being obese anymore not exciting enough for you all?
That’s ok…I think it’s awesome!!!
And I’m well on my way people!! WOOT!! 
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
What is my not being obese anymore not exciting enough for you all?
That’s ok…I think it’s awesome!!!
And I’m well on my way people!! WOOT!! :P[/quote]
It is awesome!!!
I’ve almost entirely given up wheat too and I’ve noticed a difference in energy ( I still have some whole wheat toast with peanut butter in the morning occasionally). Especially in the 30 minutes after a meal.
Really? Cool Deb! What made you decide to give up wheat?
For me it was sort of connected to my thyroid issue…I never would have guessed I had an intolerance to it when I was younger…until my mom told me just a few weeks ago, of course!
But it sort of plays in to my weight, and sometimes other health issues can develop without even knowing why(like thyroid troubles)
And it makes sense because thyroid problems aren’t in my family history, that I know of!
I wasn’t buying, “well, it’s just because!”
Bullsh*t!! LOL!
Even if gluten is not creating problems, I think it’s still good, because it forces me to find other sources of nutrition and keeps me from shoving handfuls of cereal in my mouth, etc…lol.
Plus, since giving up dairy and wheat, I have lost 5 pounds! so, those two things may have been holding me back…and I wouldn’t have ever known if I didn’t do little experiments and digging for more answers!
ok, I know that was more than you were bargaining for, but I’m always happy to share what I’ve been learning!
Well lady, I think those numbers are awesome. I just can’ believe sometimes the amount of weight you lift. I am barely doing bar weight with my deads and squats. I do any where between 45 and 75. Guess I don’t drive myself enough, plus I have to say I am a little scared, since I do all by myself. The gym I go to is a little slow with things.
Heck it was only about a year ago you began to see anyone even do deadlifts and squats. Now alot more people are doing. We have one guy working with the foam roller and every one looks at him like he’s an idiot. I haven’t done the foam roller myself, but I can sure see the benefits and remember reading about. I almost bought one, but was afraid it would be one of those things that would sit in corner.
If fact I told my trainer in the gym, “let’s learn something new, Kettleballs.” He looked at me dumbfounded. He had no clue what they were.
Hey, when you talk about the thyroid I just have to comment. Remember that the thyroid is the most underdiagnosed disease. There probably was someone that had it in your family, but doc’s never found it and the person that had it, just learned how to cope with it. I hear you about the grains or in my case the high carbs, but remember again, us with thyroid issue usually have digestive issues also.
I think mine are better, because I can eat apples now and had to give them up over two years ago. I am back to eating one daily with no issues.
My meno. site said that at this time we just don’t break down carbs very well, so I try to stay away from. it is very obvious since I put this weight back on and it is one of the things I started eating more of last October. I still eat an occassional oatmeal or this a.m. I had a english muffin, but I try to have on workout days only. Other wise it is low carb vegies and some fruits.
I started eating the Greek Yogurt on workouts days, but I always add fruit and a packet of Truvia. Don’t like the flavor of Greek Yogurt without a little something added. Might just eliminate altogether, becuase it is so expensive. Just was sick of S.F. Jello.
Well I have talked long enough. You are doing great, so hang in there. This is where many stop because they have accomplished alot and then go backwards. This is me I am afraid. So stay steady and keeping moving forward.
fitnesslady
Most definitely!
Positive changes are what keeps me moving…I’m just glad that I actually LOVE lifting, because really thats the only thing that keeps me in the gym!
ya, I was just thinking the other day…I didn’t really start free squatting/deadlifting until the fall of last year! 
Or benching for that matter, lol…I love it all! 
And I love doing something more each week…one more rep, and extra 2.5lbs, etc…
It makes sense about the carbs…are you also doing CARDIO??
Cardio has a bad rap, but I feel it is playing a big role in getting the body fat down…at least for me…it doesn’t have to be looong, just make it intense!! Same with the lifting…
I always leave the gym knowing that I gave it my all!
Yeah, I have been doing cradio alot longer than I have been lifting. I have been walking for at leats 17 years and lifting for only four years. Prior to lifting I did Curves for Women for three years, plus my own walking.
Currently, I am walking on treadmill at lunch for 30 minutes, M,W,F and here this last week I have been able to go outside and walk four miles Sat, Sun and Tuesday, so I have definetly upped the cardio. I used to do walk 6 days a week, four miles each day. Burned myself out, especially when I tried to keep up with that and do my lifting, that is about when the thyroid and adrenals issues started and I had to back way off. I would like to get back to one HIIT session a week, but my asthma is pre-venting me right now. It will settle down again and then I will give it try again. My lifting has been off, just haven’t had the energy. This meno. stuff does odd things to you. You never know what to expect day to day. I found a little energy drink at Walmart that I have been trying and seems to help a bit. Has 80 mg caffiene in.
Can’t say what I like best in lifting. I like legs, but hate lunges. Guess I am thinking of working legs a bit harder right now. Although last week I wanted to work on shoulders and arms a bit more and get ready for summer. I have such heavy arms that it is hard for muscle to show through and I know it is there. Oh well I will keep plugging away at it and see where my journey takes me.
fitnesslady
Thats good that you do so much walking…you gotta do what you love!
I love walking too, so all Summer long last year I would go walking in the evening…as nice as it was to be outdoors, it wasn’t intense enough for me to elicit that fat burning mode…
Now, I do 30-40min 4x/week after lifting…and it’s intense enough that sweat is dripping and I’m huffing and puffing! A combo of a warm up, and some hill intervals on the bike usually…
On my “off,” days I will do circuit training+20 min steady state, and as it gets nicer out, I will go biking/walking during the week, and hiking with the family/friends on the weekend!
My quads are actually sore from squatting yesterday…musta been doing something right, cause I hardly EVER feel it there…
Also my traps are sore and couldn’t figure out why…then I remember I did a bunch of deads yesterday!
Which sucks cause the first exercise is push presses tomorrow…
Starting next week, I’ll actually follow the format of the program, shall we?
And my husband cracks me up…he says I can compete in figure, but not bodybuilding…Power lifting but not strongman until I get a second opinion on my knees! Phooey on him!
Power lifting seems more tangible, because there’s planned comps already in the works…the only strong man comp was in June up in PA…there wasn’t even a woman’s division, and now there is because I opened my big mouth about it…and now I don’t think I can compete because of a family trip, unless I talk my way out of it…
Plus, I’d have to rush my training for it…hmmm…
I really had my heart set on competing in something before my 30th b-day and to kick off my Personal Training career…I want to have a cool life resume!
Training-PAIRED EXERCISES
A1- one arm db press-1x6x35 2x6x40 1x6x45(trying to find the right weight, 45 is it I believe…anyone hear 50?
A2- close grip chin-4x6x -130 
*but at least thats 15lbs less than I used the last time!
B1- pushups 3x10(not girl ones! :P)
B2- One arm row-3x8x40
sweat was dripping at this point!! whoohoo!!
Couldn’t help it, and threw in some shrugs
3x8x180
C1- kneeling cable external rotation…umm, had to improvise with dbs, since the cable thingy was being used…3x12x15s
C2- side bridge…3x30s/side
Bike- Level 5/5min
Level 15/1min
Level 5/2 min
4 rounds took about 12 min
15 more minutes @level 10…30min total!
Did you do packing day yet?
No.
I probably should, huh?
Saturday…there will be enough people to get a spot on the bench…I think I’ll go for 140, since I can do 120 for 4 reps…does that sound doable?
We’ll see!!
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
No.
I probably should, huh?
Saturday…there will be enough people to get a spot on the bench…I think I’ll go for 140, since I can do 120 for 4 reps…does that sound doable?
We’ll see!! :)[/quote]
If you want to do the program, yes. If you want to just play around with the workouts, not necessarily. Except the training sessions are designed in a progressive way leading from packing to moving day.
If you plan on doing Packing day Saturday, you might not want to lift tomorrow.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
No.
I probably should, huh?
Saturday…there will be enough people to get a spot on the bench…I think I’ll go for 140, since I can do 120 for 4 reps…does that sound doable?
We’ll see!! :)[/quote]
You really should. It is all part of the program. It will also make it more fun and you will have something to work towards.
You will never know if you can do 140 if you don’t try.
You have a point there Court…I wasn’t officially planning on doing the program, but now I really want to!!
Packing day Saturday!
Thanks S.- I got 140 up a few months ago! 
It was ugly, but I got it…
140 you should be good to go…you did 140 for 4 on the smith so why couldn’t you get 1 on the real bench???
Hey, ya I forgot about that, LOL!
But IMO the Smith isn’t an indicator of very much…I dunno.The range of motion isn’t the same, and you barely have to use your stabilizer muscles to do it. If that makes sense…
I think it’s good to try something heavy if you don’t have a spotter, but other than that…nah…
Ok ok! With some gentle encouragement, Court has helped me to see the light!
I am not going to commit to the Max Strength program at this time…
I don’t need a program out of a book to help me work towards a goal of getting stronger…not because I’m afraid of the scale, just to make that clear…
But I’ve been doing well with what I’m already doing, and still making progress all around!
The lesson here for me to learn is to FOCUS!!!
Besides that, and this may sound crazy…but I had my cards read last night and part of the reading said that I am holding too much, and I want too much at once!! haha…I have a goal in mind right now, and what I’m doing now is leading me where I’m supposed to go…Isn’t that crazy?!
So ya…there’s no law saying I can’t use some of the routines to mix it up though!
Plus, knowing myself, I would want to add to it,or bastardize it ,in turn making the program completely different anyway! smirk
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
Ok ok! With some gentle encouragement, Court has helped me to see the light!
I am not going to commit to the Max Strength program at this time…
I don’t need a program out of a book to help me work towards a goal of getting stronger…not because I’m afraid of the scale, just to make that clear…
But I’ve been doing well with what I’m already doing, and still making progress all around!
The lesson here for me to learn is to FOCUS!!!
Besides that, and this may sound crazy…but I had my cards read last night and part of the reading said that I am holding too much, and I want too much at once!! haha…I have a goal in mind right now, and what I’m doing now is leading me where I’m supposed to go…Isn’t that crazy?!
So ya…there’s no law saying I can’t use some of the routines to mix it up though!
Plus, knowing myself, I would want to add to it,or bastardize it ,in turn making the program completely different anyway! smirk
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I am sure there are many people who have felt this exact way. Especially when it comes to the die hard’s on this site. There’s always a new program or a new exercise.
Good to see you’re sticking to what is working for you now.
Keep your eye on your one rabbit and you’ll be sure to catch it in no time.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
Also, I am down
4 inches off my HIPS
5 inches off my waist!!
3 inches off my chest!!
And I gained an inch in my biceps…
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Congrats!!! Great progress:)
I have agree with court and sbsmart on the mobility and foam rolling. It makes a big difference on recover and strength. I don’t foam roll everyday but I never lift without doing a dynamic warmup first and I try to do yoga twice a week.
Happy Birthday!!!
Claire
lol, my Birthday isn’t until August, but thank you!