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Workout 1/10

Chest Press (on bench) 1x8@40, 1x8@45, 1x8@50
Bent Row 1x12@40
Squat and Overhead Press 1x12@25
Hammer Curl on 1 Leg 2x12@15
Skullcrushers on Stability Ball 1x12@25
Cross Chop with Squat 2x12@25
Reverse Fly 1x12@20
Step Up with Front Raise 2x12@15
Bicep Curl 1x10@30
Dips from the Bench 1x12
Obliques on Stability Ball 2x10
Ball Bridge - 1 minute, 10 secs
Crunches on Ball 1x12@8
Hip Raise (Legs on Stability Ball) 1x12

A bit of a revision in the workout - now doing 3 sets of chest presses on the bench, rather than 1 set on the ball and a set of pushups. This kind of focus will be rotated through the various muscle groups and (as I understand it) will give me some strength goals to work on in addition to ones listed in my signature.

30 Minutes Forest Walk, Treadmill - 4.6 Max Speed, 4.5 Max Incline, 3.9 Avg Speed
 
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you seem to have a better idea on how to eat yummy foods while still eating healthy. I on the other hand eat the same things each day with little variation. Im very interested in this raita,i love indian food and i might have tasted it before without knowing ( i dont pay attention to names). But i was under the impression that indian food was fatening (generally). I hope i am wrong becaue i love it...
P.s. can i eat naan without feeling bad about my intake?! i looooove naan
 
Dani_rugby_baby said:
P.s. can i eat naan without feeling bad about my intake?! i looooove naan
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IMHO, naan fits into the same category as pasta. When eaten in moderation it's fine, but like pasta it's VERY easy to go overboard without even realizing it.

As for indian food, like any cuisine there's going to be dishes that are better for you than others. The veggie biryani I have up in the gallery above is a good example - while it has good veggies and it's pretty healthily prepared (stir fry veggies, then add rice and bake), the bulk of it is rice, which again is very easy to overeat.
 
stingo said:
IMHO, naan fits into the same category as pasta. When eaten in moderation it's fine, but like pasta it's VERY easy to go overboard without even realizing it.

As for indian food, like any cuisine there's going to be dishes that are better for you than others. The veggie biryani I have up in the gallery above is a good example - while it has good veggies and it's pretty healthily prepared (stir fry veggies, then add rice and bake), the bulk of it is rice, which again is very easy to overeat.
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cant I just make it with more vegies and less rice? How bout subs rice with something else? For some reason now, I don't really like to eat rice... I am becoming a banana LOL :p (j/k)
 
kiria said:
cant I just make it with more vegies and less rice? How bout subs rice with something else? For some reason now, I don't really like to eat rice... I am becoming a banana LOL :p (j/k)
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You can do whatever ya like - might not be biryani by the time it's done but probably taste good anyhow. :)
 
Workout 1/11

Spinning

Another strength ride today, this time with a very long hill. Was a good class though. We had 5 new people show up on Tuesday, none came for the Thursday class - I doubt they'll be back but you never can tell.
 
Workout 1/12

Chest Press (on bench) 1x8@45, 1x8@45, 1x8@50
Bent Row 1x12@40
Squat and Overhead Press 1x12@25
Hammer Curl on 1 Leg 2x12@15
Skullcrushers on Stability Ball 1x12@25
Cross Chop with Squat 2x12@25
Reverse Fly 1x8@25
Step Up with Front Raise 2x12@15
Bicep Curl 1x6@35
Dips from the Bench 1x12
Obliques on Stability Ball 2x12
Ball Bridge - 1 minute, 15 secs
Crunches on Ball 1x12@8
Hip Raise (Legs on Stability Ball) 1x12

Woohoo! got my lazy butt out of bed early enough to get my workout done in the morning. I really should do this more often as now I don't have to worry about taking my lunch hour at the gym. Also, I'd never would have believed it but I think I'm finally catching on to the balance thing - even asked my trainer what the next step up would be for the Hip Raise (something I'd always had problems with). So feeling pretty good right now - all worked out and showered. Since my tai chi/yoga instructor won't be here today, I can actually leave at the normal regular time - first time in a long time for that.
 
Good Lunch

Just thought I'd post about the delicious lunch I just had. It was a "Greek Steak Wrap" - Flour tortilla filled with strips of roast beef, tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers, feta cheese, romaine lettuce & Greek dressing. This is something I wish I would've come up with, but was glad to have it all the same. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy fresh feta cheese - that was a real treat. :) I backed up the wrap with a rich tomato soup that was very thick, but at the same time very light on the palate. (I can never pass up a good tomato soup). Undoubtedly went over in calories, but I figure since I worked out today it will help to add some muscle. Calories well spent. :)
 
Workout 1/15

Chest Press (on bench) 1x8@45, 1x8@50, 1x8@50
Bent Row 1x12@40
Squat and Overhead Press 1x12@25
Hammer Curl on 1 Leg 2x12@15
Skullcrushers on Stability Ball 1x11@30
Cross Chop with Squat 2x12@30
Reverse Fly 1x8@25
Step Up with Front Raise 2x12@15
Bicep Curl 1x4@35
Dips from the Bench 1x12
Obliques on Stability Ball 2x12
Ball Bridge - 1 minute, 30 secs
Crunches on Ball 1x12@12
Leg Curl (Feet on Stability Ball) 1x12

Feeling pretty good about today's workout. Added some weight to some exercises and also got an "upgrade" to the hip raise on the ball. To my surprise I was able to do the leg curls without too much difficulty. (This leads me to believe I wasn't doing them the right way - will have to ask my "trainer" tomorrow). I probably won't be doing the elliptical today as our spinning instructor's scheduling a hard class for tomorrow - Race Day or an All Jump class. I've been through the former already - the latter probably will be more irritating, but doable.

30 Minutes Forest Walk, Max Speed 4.0, Max Incline 4.0

Ok so I lied lol - I wanted to get SOME kind of cardio in today, so I picked some treadmill work with not a lot of speed. It was enough to feel like I'd done something, but not enough to tire me out. Looking forward to tomorrow with a mix of curiosity, excitement and a little doubt.
 
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stingo said:
... To my surprise I was able to do the leg curls without too much difficulty. (This leads me to believe I wasn't doing them the right way - will have to ask my "trainer" tomorrow). ...
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:confused: why 'not difficult' be mean something is not right? Perhaps you are doing it right?
 
kiria said:
:confused: why 'not difficult' be mean something is not right? Perhaps you are doing it right?
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Generally because if something seems easy, my not doing it the right way is more than likely the cause lol. Like today with the chest press - my trainer had me slow down the last set, which made it a lot more difficult.
 
stingo said:
Generally because if something seems easy, my not doing it the right way is more than likely the cause lol. Like today with the chest press - my trainer had me slow down the last set, which made it a lot more difficult.
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Ah give yourself some credit Stingo! You workout freakin hard every day! Plus your spinning legs must be pretty strong by now! I'm sure it was just too EASY for you because you're getting stronger!
 
sparrow said:
Ah give yourself some credit Stingo! You workout freakin hard every day! Plus your spinning legs must be pretty strong by now! I'm sure it was just too EASY for you because you're getting stronger!
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Funny you should mention spinning legs - it's been about a year since I started spinning, and I do notice a difference. I mean, it will be my 2nd Race Day tomorrow - something I know I'd not have even contemplated a year ago. Add to that I've started a bit of running (ok more like light jogging) something else I'd not thought I'd be able to do.

I don't know if you've ever been overweight/obese, but there's a whole mindset that needs to be shaken off when turning your body/lifestyle/life around. Me? I've been overweight nearly my whole life - but even though I've been working out consistently for a good year and a half, the old mental demons pop into my head - like expecting to get winded when I've run half a block, or going up a flight of stairs - and then being surprised when I don't.
 
stingo said:
Funny you should mention spinning legs - it's been about a year since I started spinning, and I do notice a difference. I mean, it will be my 2nd Race Day tomorrow - something I know I'd not have even contemplated a year ago. Add to that I've started a bit of running (ok more like light jogging) something else I'd not thought I'd be able to do.

I don't know if you've ever been overweight/obese, but there's a whole mindset that needs to be shaken off when turning your body/lifestyle/life around. Me? I've been overweight nearly my whole life - but even though I've been working out consistently for a good year and a half, the old mental demons pop into my head - like expecting to get winded when I've run half a block, or going up a flight of stairs - and then being surprised when I don't.
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Thats very cool :)
 
stingo said:
Funny you should mention spinning legs - it's been about a year since I started spinning, and I do notice a difference. I mean, it will be my 2nd Race Day tomorrow - something I know I'd not have even contemplated a year ago. Add to that I've started a bit of running (ok more like light jogging) something else I'd not thought I'd be able to do.

I don't know if you've ever been overweight/obese, but there's a whole mindset that needs to be shaken off when turning your body/lifestyle/life around. Me? I've been overweight nearly my whole life - but even though I've been working out consistently for a good year and a half, the old mental demons pop into my head - like expecting to get winded when I've run half a block, or going up a flight of stairs - and then being surprised when I don't.
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You totally awesome, tom. You earn that achievement good. :)
 
Good job and way to go!!
 
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