My fitness and food log

[jamie1888]

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

workout - Hard Body Training for Women, week 3

A Ball Slam (20) 3x10
B Push Press (95) 5x6 (failed on the rep. short rest & then completed it)
superset:
C1 Eccentric Push Press (70) 5x6 , rest 30 sec
C2 Overhead Ball Throw (20) 5x5 , rest 90 sec
D T-Bar - chest supported, (65) 4x6
E Lat Pull Down (120) 2x8, 2x6 drop (75)x20

From warm-up to finish = 79 min

Was a tough workout for me today. But, it felt good to push & struggle through it.

Dinner last night: grilled chicken thighs, asparagus & an artichoke

[jamie1888]

Thursday, November 9th, 2017

workout - Hard Body Training for Women - week 3

Circuit 1
A DB Lateral** (50) 2x10, (40)1x15 - needed the 22.5’s but they were taken
B Lying Tricep Extenion (45lb plate) 3x12
C DB Shoulder Press (55) 1x15, 2x12
** Saw a video clip of CT give a good tip in regards to laterals. The focus should be on lifting the weight away from you, not raising the weight up.

Circuit 2 - Lat Pull Downs (90lbs)
A Behind Neck 1x15, 2x12
B Front 1x15, 2x12
C Chin-up 3x15

Circuit 3 - 5 rounds
A Row Machine 500 meters
B Push-ups x10

From warm-up to finish = 75 minutes

Dinner last night was just leftover chicken thighs and few slices of pizza. Not picture worthy.

[jamie1888]

Friday November 10, 2017

workout - Hard Body Training for Women, week 3

1 Circuit - 7 rounds
DB Farmer’s Walk 160lbs
Sprint

2 Treadmill Walk 30 min, 3.5mph, level 5

From warm-up to finish = 75 min

Dinner last night was leftover chicken thigh & 1/2 a chicken apple sausage with artichoke & broccolini

[jamie1888]

Saturday, November 11, 2017

workout - Hard Body Training for Women, week 3
1 Power Clean from Hang (75) 3x10
2 Circuit - 5 rounds
DB Lateral (45)x8
Box Jump x10
Overhead Ball Throw (20) x10
Broad Jump x10
Ball Slam (20) x10
3 Circuit - 3 rounds (had to cut this short due to time and row machines were taken)
Bike Spring 1 minute
Push-ups x10

From warm-up to finish = 84 min

Monday, Nov. 13
workout - Hard Body Training for Women - week 4
1 Box Jump 3x10
2 Squat (185) 3x3
3a Eccentric Squat, 6 sec negatives (145) 3x3 , rest 30 sec
3b DB Jump Squat (35) 3x3, rest 90 sec
4 BB Hip Thrust (175) 2x8
5 (not on program) Stair Climb 10 minutes

From warm-up to finish = 63 minutes

I took the day off from work on Friday and we took a little day trip with the kids to Apple Hill. Basically, its an area with tons of apple orchards and each orchard has their own stores, bakeries, activities, etc.
We had lunch and came home with quite a few treats. The apple fritter was probably one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.

Pictured:
Caramel & Fudge Apples, Apple Cider Donuts, Apple Fritter, Carnitas Tacos & Hog Fries (bbq pulled pork and cheese). The fritter & donuts are baked fresh on site and still warm when you get them.

I baked cookies for the family on Thursday night and didn’t eat a single one. I knew I"d be eating a bunch of crap at Apple Hill. So, I had a “guilt free” cookie instead

Only thing better than Peanut Butter is FREE Peanut Butter!
Won this prize pack on Instagram:

Buried under here somewhere is a pot roast that, if it turns out, we will have for dinner tonight:

[jamie1888]

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Ever have an ailment for so long that you don’t even notice that you have one? No? Anyone? Just me?

I don’t even know how long it’s been going on. I’d have to say at least 2 years but probably longer. Anyway… on the rare occasion I do single leg curls, I’ve felt my left side is much weaker than my right. And there’s a slight uncomfortable feeling but not pain. Even when I’m doing doubles (laying leg curl) I know that my right leg is doing most of the work.

On a recent hike my husband asked what was wrong and why I was limping. I honestly wasn’t even aware that I was doing it. But, since then, I’m very aware that I do walk funny and I’m favoring that left side.

Today, doing a warm up set on the laying leg curl, my left side felt very off/weak. So, I tried doing a few singles and I couldn’t hold the very light weight (30lbs) on the negative.

When walking out of the gym this morning I was trying to really concentrate on it and figure out where exactly I’m feeling this. It’s my left leg, on the left side, up into my glute. I’m guessing that could be my sciatic. Like I said, there’s no pain there or pain in my lower back.

So, I’m wondering what I should about it. More single leg work to strengthen it? Foam rolling to loosen it? Both? Any thoughts??

workout - Hard Body Training for Women, week 4
1 Circuit
Leg Curl (80) 3x15
Leg Ext (75) 3x15
Walking Lunges (20) 3x30

2 Circuit - 2 rounds (thank goodness only 2 rounds today. I was dying)
Bike Sprint 1 min
Body Squats x30
Vertical Jump x10

3 Treadmill Walk (added, not on program) 17 minutes, 3.5mph, level 6 incline

from Warm-up to finish = 60 min

My pot roast came out great!

[planetcybertron]

@jamie1888

Ever have an ailment for so long that you don’t even notice that you have one? No? Anyone? Just me?

Happens to me sometimes with sinus infections. I just get used to not being able taste or smell for weeks, along with headaches because I can’t ever distinguish to normal ones (although you could argue them not really being normal at all), and ones from me being sick

[littlesleeper]

@jamie1888

More single leg work to strengthen it? Foam rolling to loosen it? Both? Any thoughts??

I think that these would be the first two things that I would try to correct any issues or imbalances! It seems you have been doing fairly frequent lunges and such, so you wouldn’t think it would be a huge issue.

I definitely favour one leg over the other as well. I even noticed it last week climbing up and down the ladder to the tree stand. I always climb with my right leg and just meet it with my left, and same with lowering myself.

[jamie1888]

Yea, I’m only really aware of it when doing leg curls. But, now that it’s been brought to my attention that I walk funny, I’d like to correct it.

[jamie1888]

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017

_workout - Hard Body Training for Women - week 4

A Ball Slam (20) 3x10
B Push Press (105) 3x3
C1 Eccentric Push Press (85) 3x3 , rest 30 sec
C2 Overhead Ball Throw (20) 3x8_, rest 60 sec
D T-bar row chest supported (70) 2x8
E Lat Pull Down (120) 2x8 drop (90) 1x10

F Treadmill Walk (not on program) 20 minutes, 3.3mph, level 8 incline

from warm-up to finish = 64 minutes

[jamie1888]

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017

workout - Hard Body Training for Women, week 4
A Circuit
DB Lateral (45) 3x12
Lying Tri Extension w/plate (45) 3x12
Standing DB Shoulder Press (50) 1x15, 2x12
B Circuit, Lat Pull-Downs
Behind Neck (90) 3x15
Wide Front (90) 3x15
Chin-up (90) 3x15
C Metcon - 2 rounds
Row 500 meters
Push-ups x10

This week’s program has been pretty tough for me. I’m not sure if it’s the heavier weights or if it’s just psychological because there’s less reps and my brain is preparing for “easier” since it’s “less”.

Last night’s dinner was grilled boneless / skinless chicken thighs and broccolini. Delish!
But, then I went and blew my calorie intake for the day by eating a shit-ton of peanut m&m’s.

So, today I’ve made it a goal to eat NO junk. When I’m in a good place mentally, I can easily measure out a few M&M’s and stop there. But, I’m not in that good place and have NO self-control right now. And because of that, I passed on our Thanksgiving Pot-Luck today at work. It just would have been disastrous for me and not even worth it because the food is never even that good.

[The_Myth]

@jamie1888

peanut m&m’s.

Just found dark chocolate Peanut M&M’s - dark chocolate = superfood.

[jamie1888]

@The_Myth

Just found dark chocolate Peantut M&M’s - dark chocolate = superfood.

Damn it! Now I have to find these. I have a sickness where I must try all flavors of M&M’s and Oreos.
But, yes, good point! Dark chocolate = superfood and peanuts are healthy fats so…

[The_Myth]

I get them at CVS. Along with Cadbury’s Cashew Crescendo.

[jamie1888]

Friday, November 17, 2017

Yesterday went well food wise. I stayed within my calories, kept sugar and carbs low and I didn’t eat any M&M’s or other crap. Good step for me getting back on track.

workout - Hard Body Training for Women - week 4

1 Circuit - 5 rounds

• Farmer’s Walk - 85lb DB’s

• Box Push (don’t have a sled at our gym, so I use a box) - 25lb place on top

2 Treadmill Walk (not on program) 20 minutes, 3.3mph, level 9 incline

From warm-up to finish = 59 minutes

[jamie1888]

Saturday, November 18, 2017

workout - Hard Body Training for Women, week 4
1 Power Clean from Hang (80) 5x5
2 Circuit - 2 rounds
DB Lateral (45)x10
Box Jump x10
Overhead Ball Throw (20) x10
Broad Jump x10
Ball Slam (20) x10

3 Circuit - 3 rounds
Bike Sprint 1 minute
Row 250m
Push-ups x10

From warm-up to finish = 62 min

Sunday, November 19
Off day from the program and no morning hockey = extra session
1 Deadlift - squat stance (185) 3x6 and 1 heavy double rest/pause set x6 x2 x2
2 Bent BB Row - reverse grip (95) 2x12 and 2 mTor activation sets x6 x4
3 Military Press (65) 3x6 and 2 mTor activation sets x3 x3

from warm-up to finish = 65 minutes

Went out for lunch with the family to try a new local brewery/pub. I don’t drink so I can’t speak for the beer. But, I did have a really good burger. It was a pork/beef blend burger topped with Pastrami & Kraut. Killed the burger and ate 1/2 the fries. (Hubby had the Breakfast Burger. That one was topped with bacon & an egg. Also delish!)

Tried making some protein cookies last night and beyond over cooked them. They looked and felt like fake poop. And they were so dry it was like eating dust. So, these got tossed:

Monday, November 20

workout - Hard Body Training for Women - week 5
1 Box Jump 3x10
2 Squat (185) 5x3
3a Eccentric Squat, 6 sec negatives (145) 5x3 , rest 30 sec
3b DB Jump Squat (50) 5x3, rest 90 sec
4 BB Hip Thrust (175) 4x8

From warm-up to finish = 68 minutes

[MarkKO]

@jamie1888

They looked and felt like fake poop

You should have kept them. Fake poop has its uses.

[jamie1888]

@MarkKO

You should have kept them. Fake poop has its uses.

I don’t even want to ask…

[littlesleeper]

@jamie1888

It was a pork/beef blend burger topped with Pastrami & Kraut.

I want this.

[jamie1888]

@littlesleeper

I want this.

It was pretty f’ing tasty! Hubby’s breakfast burger was good. But, he even had burger envy after I let him taste mine.

[jamie1888]

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

workout - Hard Body Training for Women - week 5

1 Circuit
Leg Curl (75) 3x15 - dropped the weight a bit from last week to focus on NOT babying my lame side
Leg Ext (80) 3x12
Walking Lunge (20) 3x30

2 Circuit - 4 rounds
Bike Sprint 1 minute
Body weight squats x30
Vertical Jump x10

from warm-up to finish = 54 minutes

Tacos for dinner last night. I turned mine into a plate of nachos/salad:
2 taco shells broken into chips
ground turkey
olives
greek yogurt
Tostito’s salsa con queso
lettuce
tomatoe
green onion
cilantro
salsa

Trader Joe’s cauliflower stuffing. Pretty tasty way to get them veggies in. Riced cauliflower replaces the bread.

I won a box of these Realgood low carb “pizzas”. Gluten free, grain free. This is a personal 5" pepperoni.
Macros:
250 calories, 15g fat, 4g carbs, 25g protein, 2g sugar

These are really tasty. But, not pizza like in my opinion. The “crust” is chicken & Parmesan. You can bake these and then crisp them up in a pan or microwave them. I made them both ways and there wasn’t much difference in texture. (maybe I didn’t leave in the pan long enough.) So, microwaving for 2 minutes is the way to go.

Hubby liked these too. I didn’t tell him anything about them and he just thought it was un-breaded chicken Parmesan. These taste great though. I’d buy them on a good sale or coupon. Handy to have for a quick meal (paired with veggies or salad of course)