Heck ya, if I had unlimited funds…
you are so lucky to be able to shop at whole foods, Kim…
I told the hubby that I would be more than willing to make the trip and spend $200/month on meats if that’s what it took…but when I’m pulling in a bit more money.
For now, we are overhauling our cabinets and fridge with the things we eat the most, but just BETTER!
Anything with corn syrup IS NOT ALLOWED!! Anything with a bazillion ingredients you can’t pronounce, not allowed! That matters most to us right now, and its what we can afford to do RIGHT NOW…everything matters though! For us, we have to be realistic and make small changes as we move forward.
There aren’t any good stores around here…We’ve got Food lion, Shoppers, Giant and Wal-mart. The Target we have have a small grocery section now. But mostly we shop at the commissary on base, cause its cheap!
No options to buy organic meant that I’ve seen…although I owe a second look! I doubt Food lion does, but maybe the others…I’ll find out today!
We will shop our local farmers markets when they come into season as well! I’d like to plant a small garden, but there are too many bunnies and squirrels around here!
I’ll opt for a few indoor things I can grow. Buying meat from the Amish is still not out of the question…it was a bit cheaper than whole foods…Also we were looking online and there are a LOT of organic farms around, that ship direct!
But we hardly ever have a chunk of change like that up front!Or maybe if they allow half payment upfront and the other half later? :idk:
Which is why I’d like to shop at the markets when we can as much as we can!
I know what you mean about not having the huge chunk of money at one go.
They probably do have an installment plan, many do. Especially since it’s only January. Just a thought! I’m a big supporter of the model so I suggest them whenever I can.
Back to school today, BOOOOO!!
But first day of 5/3/1, YAYYYY!!
I’ll give it 12 weeks(at least)
I’m terrible at following programs, but I have faith in this…and it allows a lot of flexibility to do your own stuff anyway, yay!
The only thing I’m stumped on is when to throw my running program in…probably after weights, cause the day after (especially on squat and DL days) I’ll be too sore to jog, but I’m just guessing…
Im going to use 5/3/1 for squat/DL/MP
Im not so concerned with bench, although it looks so bad ass to see a girl benching big weights…I may consider it for that reason alone, HAHA!
First things first…warmup on the treadmill
3x10xhypers
stretching in between
internal rotations
3x10x12lbs
MP day
warmup w/bar
1x10
1x5x50(felt silly putting 2.5s on, giggle
1x5x55
1x9x65
it is what it is!!
Single db press
4x8x30lb db(go up to 35)
Latpulldown
4x10x85(go up next week)
GM’s
4x8x85
Close grip bench
4x10x70
Lat raises
4x10x12s
Weighted decline situps
3x12x10lb plate
10 min walking, uphill, fast
It all felt really good! Did a lot of stretching in between stuff as well…
Lots of new faces in the gym, but not everyone is filling out orientation sheets ;?
Asked my boss if it was ok if I could get people to work with me for 2 sessions and they get the 3rd free…she approved, woot! I figured it would help get more comfy asking for the damn sale anyway…
Took a second look in our local grocery store, and there is an organic line of meats/poultry!! :hyper: If we buy as needed, its doable…so excited!
Oh, I mentioned in Cbears log that I think I may have found the culprit of these migraines…
they come on mid morning, while Im training or just sitting lol…I think its the HOT-ROX
It wouldnt make me sad to give them up, cause I did just fine without them…besides, I dont really feel anything and I take both pills at once…but Im noticing that maybe as they are wearing off Im getting a headache…grrr.
Ill try taking just ONE at a time, and see if that helps…otherwise, I like my redbull everyonce in awhile if I feel like Im dragging.
Since a lot of you seem to be in the ‘cutting boat,’ thought I’d take the initiative and keep track of foods here for awhile…and it could be fun to see what everyone else is eating if you decide to keep track too!
Im not doing anything drastic…KISS for me!
Im not a fan of calorie counting, and eating certain amounts of this and that…it drives me nuts…I monitor progress by measurements/scale/mirror…but I keep track of what Im eating and know when to back off of something if Im gaining/not losing…basically I eat when Im hungry and stop when Im comfortably full…may not be conventional, but it’s been working for me!
wakeup 645am-
2 cups green tea(trying something new…Im normally a coffee girl!!)
9am
about 1 cup strawberries
1/2 banana
1/2 cup stonyfield plain yogurt
3(gluten free) sausage links
1030-1145train
100pm-
tilapia
carrot slaw
handful of veggie chips!
when I get hungry again-
cottage cheese
baby carrots
Dinner- about 6
pork chop
green beans
-I take my fishoil towards the evening and ground flax or caps in the morning…
Good question Skye-
Habit maybe? I like high volume work, and since I’m only there 3x/week I make sure to hit everything purdy good!
I swear Im not doing more than what I have the energy for, and the whole session took about an hour…I tend to superset exercises as well.
And its not that much more than the Dave Tate protocol listed
hey mom in MD, just jumped in your thread really quickly…Congrats on the weight lose, that is awesome!
I wasn’t able to read everything, I am on lunch break right now…I don’t want to sound lame…but what is 5/3/1??? I’ve seen it mentioned in a few threads, does it have to do with Max lifting??
Hey Roxi-
5/3/1 is a strength based program…you primarily focus on bench, squat, DL and military press…its based off of percentages of how much your maxes are(if you know them) And then you add in accessory stuff as needed/wanted?
Its pretty cool!
I got my jog on this morning…went to the drill hall and did it …Its in the 20s and windy, no running outdoors for me! Only took 1 HOT-ROX this am…I still got a headache, which means no more HOT-ROX for me!!
Foods for the day!
9am-
cottage cheese
1/2 apple
1pm- curried chicken w/carrot slaw
about 4- other half of apple
scant handful of almonds
probably going to switch to front squats Don’t know if it’s just me, but the back squat and I are not friends…it feels awkward and I discovered it is one of the exercises that triggers pain in my elbow and shoulder* I’ve spent a lot of time trying different grip positions and width of stance, etc…nothing feels right! :shrug:
walking lunges
4x10x30lb dbs
Rdl’s
4x10x115(even these were kinda bothering my shoulder!)
Single leg ext
4x10x60
cable chops
3x15x50lbs
seated calf ext
3x20x200
And because Im a glutton for punishment
70 lying side leg raises
70 lying inner leg raises
10 min on bike to get cackle out of the knees…shoulder and elbow are fine for now…I really think its from carrying my little monkey around for almost three years!
7-830-green tea! Trying to make the switch from coffee
9am- 1/2 cup Stonyfield yogurt
1/2 banana
1/4 cup granola
2-(eek!) pinto beans( made em myself!) GRIN
lettuce, tomatos, salsa!
when I get hungry again- cottage cheese, baby carrots
dinner- not sure!
I was thinking, and Im proud to say that I lost the majority of my weight w/o counting and eating certain amounts of this and that…but for the last 10-15lbs or so, I may have to dial it in more…the thought of counting stuff makes me ga-ga…
I’ll give it another 2 months the ‘Betty way,’ and go from there! I weigh in weekly, and do measurements every 2 weeks…so far I am maintaining…but I can’t possibly be satisfied being 180 for the rest of my life, can I? hmm
This is the year to LLIL!!!(look like I LIFT!!)
I’d like to shift more focus back over to measurements and BF% anyway…oh and the mirror of course!
taking those pics every 2 weeks will be awesome as well! Oh did I mention? I’m doing the PN Lean Eating Alumni program for the next 6 months! I did the original program NOV of 08-May of 09…learned a TON and now back for more…with a prize of $10,000 for best transformation WHY NOT!!!
MIM, just wondering… wht not switch out the cottage cheese for lean cuts? You’ll burn more calories just by the simple process of your body breaking it down and dairy =bloat. Just a thought…
[quote]skyel7 wrote:
MIM, just wondering… wht not switch out the cottage cheese for lean cuts? You’ll burn more calories just by the simple process of your body breaking it down and dairy =bloat. Just a thought…
PS: What do you drink/ eat PWO?[/quote]
cause I have to go grocery shopping? smile It’s not an everyday thing, but it’s simple and quick! TBH, lately I haven’t even been eating an afternoon snack , cause Im not hungry…or by the time I am we are making dinner anyway, so I just hold out.
Currently I am eating a meal pwo, when I get hungry… today I had the pintos, lettuce etc…eventually I will add in a whey drink(shake?) immediately pwo, when I can find one that isnt overly processed!
