June 2010
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Nutrition really is the 'secret'...who knew?!?!?
Yes, this is my before nutrition photo. Taken 5 weeks ago. And the top is after. After being on a meal plan for 5 weeks. Finally I am seeing the results I want…
In April of 2009 I began what would quickly become my new addiction (translation…I love it!): strength training!!! From the beginning I have committed to 5 days a week of really good workouts. Went right to the...
May 2010
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Its been a while....
Wow. It has been months. Once my dad got sick in January my world kind of fell apart. Spent a few months going through the motions of daily life, with him in Michigan and me in Illinois. Thankfully my brother was able to be with him long term, but it hurt not being there. Hurt like hell.
In March, March 16th to be exact, he passed away. 14 days before his 62nd birthday. More going through...
February 2010
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Lunch conversation with the kiddos....
J “Ms. Tabitha, my daddy home now. He not in jail no more.”
Me “I am glad to hear that. I am sure that makes you happy J.”
J “Yeah. The money got him out.”
T “My daddy still in jail. I wish my daddy home like J.”
Me “I bet you miss him T. That must be hard.”
T “Yeah. ”
JC “My daddy home from jail now too...
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YAY ME!!!!!
Workout today was back and biceps…2 1/2 hours of HEAVY weightlifting!!! :) 5th exercise was partial deadlifts, knees up! Okay so my LAST set was 225 pounds and I pulled that weight up 10 times before I lost my grip from my left hand!!!!
AND I am still NOT bulky!! But I am strong and getting stronger EVERY DAY!!!!!
Random thought of the day: A dream CAN be a wish your heart makes OR...
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protein....
thank god for whey! It’s the only way I can get enough protein in my diet. :)
Today I mixed one scoop with my XB drink and it tasted like a YUMMY creamsicle.. :p
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Is it wrong....
That I am amused that parts of the country not used to snow are getting buried in it and, for once, it’s not us. :)
“Some women are afraid of getting too muscular, but my biggest fear is being thin...”
– tsfitjournal in this post
[too funny! (and true)]
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I always get….”Aren’t you afraid you are going to get bulky???” with a look of horror on their faces. My response….”Aren’t you afraid you won’t??”
If bulky =...
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Tonights Workout...
Core. Which means the mid section of my body will get worked like a mofo!! :) And triceps/biceps thrown in. :) Then the dreaded cardio……..
I will be wearing one of my favorite workout shirts…..Nobody Trains To Bench The Bar!!! :)
Cliche of the day…Just Do It!
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NSD....
Great class brought in by Rich Rod including Demar Dorsey and our 5 star QB Devin Gardner!! We are laoding up… y’all be ready for this!!!!
GoBlue!!!
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DAy 4
of the new eating plan. I have not cheated once…I told you I would be dedicated to this 5 week plan! Same eats everyday so far has not been a problem. I like that I don’t have to think everyday about my food choices.
Weighed my self Tuesday monring and then today and I was down 1.2 pounds. I don’t put a lot of stock in the scale but of course I was happy to see the scale...
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Change in Routine...
Changed the workouts. After 9 weeks of strength training I am now doing hypertrophy training. What the heck is that you say???? Key word:VOLUME!
Leg training last night consisted of:
5X15 Leg Ext
5X15 Curls’
Calf Raises
3X25 leg Press
5X12 squats
8X4 DB Squats
3X15 Ins and Outs each
And I could feel it!!!
Day two of new eating regimine! I did well. No cheats even with all the...
Lesson of the week...
…do not think that a family member or loved one admitted to the hospital is being cared for. I can not even begin to update you all on what has occured today. i had to leave work in an emergency and am now in a holding pattern on whether or not I am driving to Michigan tonight. My brother is trying to get a flight in to Detroit from Arizona. All of this because not one single person at...
OR not...
No feeding tube for dad today. And apparently he did not get his pain meds on time last night, so he told my brother he was CRYING because he was in so much pain! WTH?!?!?! Guess I will be going to Michigan again this weekend. And calling the nurses station every four hours around the clock to make sure he gets his pain meds AS SCHEDULED.
Feeding tube tomorrow. Or so they say.
Frustration...
Reader Mail: "Why aren't I seeing results?"
nutritionista:
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Reader Johana recently directed me to this post on her blog. In it, she describes how she’s been eating well and working out regularly for the past few weeks. But she says she’s just not seeing any results:
Considering I am exercising more than I think I ever have continuously, I am eating much better and healthy foods. Which means, cutting a whole lot back on carbs,...
Update on Dad
Supposed to get his feeding tube today. I hate being here when things are happening there. Ugh moment.
Nutrition Boot Camp....
Okay so today I start a 5 week nutrition plan designed to help me see the difference some planned healthy eating can make in my workout routine. This has been brought about by the fact that I have been hardcore working out for almost a year ((strength training, cardio at least 4/week)) and I am still carrying about 25% body fat. Plus the fact that I am 40 years young makes lowering my body fat...
January 2010
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NSD.....
in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!!
What will the snake oil bring us this year????
GoBlue!!!
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let me just say....
After a planned week off from the gym I am definitely ready to get back at it!! It had been 9 weeks since I had taken a down time, so my body was calling for it. It felt good. But I am ready for my workouts again!!! C’mon Sunday……
Crap.
Had to make an impromptu trip to Michigan after finding out my dad has been sick for some time and wouldn’t let anyone near him take him to the doctor. Arrived Sunday night at 9 pm had him in the ER by Monday morning. Then had to head back home Wednesday afternoon. Kind of been in a funk ever since. Not really worried about him, he is in the hospital! Definitely the right...
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Just when I thought the off season would never...
Spring Game is April 17th……Go Blue!!!! Can’t wait to get back to Ann Arbor!!!
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LEG PRESS....
408 X 3 sets X 9 Reps!! What a difference 1 year of serious “hardcore” weight lifting has made in my life!! I will never stop lifting. I love the way I feel….
Hardcore means working out 4 times/week consistently. Sometimes more, but never less. Going to the gym even when it was the last thing on earth I felt like doing. Taking a week off when my body says it needs a...
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Hit the Weight-Loss Bull's-Eye
wiredfitness:
Is your quest to shed those extra pounds on target or way off the mark? We asked MF weight-loss adviser Christopher Mohr, Ph.D.,R.D., to weigh in on what works and what doesn’t.
On Target
Drink More Water It’ll flush away sodium, which bloats you. You’ll also be less likely to down high-calorie beverages. People often underestimate how important hydration is when it comes to...
Jillian Michaels Debunks Your Top 8 Excuses for... →
thatgirlnamedsmash:
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“Failues do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving.”
– Dennis Waitley
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Winding down
Day 4…no sun. Blah. Is it summer yet??
Had a one hour massage today. My first EVER! Happiness. :)
Body fat measurements today…no change in the percentage. still. but my body fat is having fun shifting itself around. So stupid. My body seems to lose it here and store it there and then SHIFT. But I know how hard I am working out and I see the changes so i don’t put too...
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Randomness
So…a few changes I have noticed that I attribute to my changed lifestyle (exercising!!): Went out to a fave Mexican restaurant Friday night. Probably been a good 6 weeks since I have done this. For the first time ever I could not eat the food. It was so salty!! I never tasted all of the salt before but suddenly that was all I tasted. Which is good because I won’t be craving that...
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I LOVE Weightlifting!!
Todays accomplishments: Deadlifts: 3 sets of 9 @ 135!!
Partial Deadlifts: 4 sets of 9 @ 135, 185, 205, 225
Lightened up on my squats today. Did 3 sets of 9 @ 100 pounds but did super DEEP squats! I am going to do it this way for the next 4 weeks.
I have a couple of books I want to post for others interested in strength training: 101 Workouts for...
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Workout Today...
Squats
Partial Deadlifts
Deadlifts
DB Curls
Lat Pulls
and a whole bunch of other fun stuff!!
The only ‘problem’ with eating every two-three hours is I am continuously hungry!!
Breakfast…steel cut oats w/ raisins, cinnamon, and flax seed
Snack…protein shake w/ milk and 1/2 banana
Pre-workout snack…other 1/2 banana
Off to the gym. :)
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“…I won’t know what changes are needed at UM until I get on the job,...”
– Dave Brandon (the new AD at Michigan) in ESPN.
He won me over with the last sentence!!! Go Blue!!
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yikes...
Long day of sitting, sitting, sitting….union negotiations all day long. Ugh. Workout after that felt GREAT!! Training for the 5K continues!! Is it summer yet????
Rick Reilly's column this week will provide any... →
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Because I love Rick Reilly’s articles and this really is a GREAT story!!! warm fuzzies….
What I Ate Today:
fyifitness:
Breakfast:
fruit smoothie (see recipe previously posted, its amazing!)
Brunch:
4 egg whites with spinach, mushrooms, and a small pinch of shredded low fat cheese
2 pieces of multi-grain toast
coffee w/ fat free milk and 1tbsp of stevia sweetner
Lunch:
grilled cheese sandwich on multi-grain bread and low-fat cheese
med sized salad with baby spinach apples, dried cranberries,...
“Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.
Amen!!”
– ~Don Wilder and Bill Rechin (via fyifitness)
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Women and working out....
Can I just say….ladies, please, LIFT WEIGHTS! Cardio is fine and all but weight lifting is what you need to be doing. I started last April and I am no where near BULKY and I do HEAVY weight lifting. I have not gained a pound. Seriously. I can bench press 100 pounds 9 times for 3 sets. In April I struggled with the 45 pound bar.
Just Do It!!!
Kiffykins to USC! →
ndeddiemac:
I can not be any happier right now. Who’s ready for even more sanctions and probations in the land of Troy?
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! :)
