Tor's Training and Weightloss Journal...

kiria said:
*droll* my kinda dinner you got there! How much is the calories for that day? I think I will start doing egg whites omelete myself for breakfast ;)
Very impress with your workout! Totally make me feel like a slob LOL

So have you broken your plateau yet by eating more calories? (read your other post obviously)
Keep us posted & keep up the enthus & good work :D
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I think it was around 1500 calories for that day... I went to that website that everyone is talking about... fitday.com to figure it out. I usually use thedailyplate.com... both are good.

The plateau has not been broken yet:mad: I guess I have to give up more and try to figure out something else!!! I'm going to boston this weekend though, so starting Monday!!
 
Diet...

8:00- 3 whites, 1 yolk, peppers, onions & tomatoes
10:45- 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
12:30- salad with chicken, walnuts & cranberries, low fat oil and vin dressing
apple
whole wheat pita
pickle
oatmeal raisin cookie=)
3:30- banana
6:30- protein shake
8:00- hamburger helper made with 93% lean ground beef and whole wheat egg noodles

workout...

LEGS

smith machine lundges 25 pounds lundges 12x3
squats 10x2
abbductor 110x15x15x15
adductor 110x15x15x15
calves 120x15x15x15

quick workout today! I have a half day tomorrow so I think i'm a little excited to get my weekend started!!
 
I love your meal! You seem to share the same fridge with me *minus the protein shakes*! (are you sure we don't live in the same house? ... hm.... :p
 
kiria said:
I love your meal! You seem to share the same fridge with me *minus the protein shakes*! (are you sure we don't live in the same house? ... hm.... :p
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Haha:D ! I try my best with my meals with keeping it interesting... but I have NO imagination! Since we have the same taste any suggestions are totally welcome, because as much as I enjoy what I'm eating, I'm getting a little sick of the same old stuff!

On another note... I had my weekend with my friends and LOTS of food... it was filled with bagels, wine, and desserts! Back at it tomorrow... really looking forward to it, i've never wanted to get back on schedule so badly! I have no major events until april... so I will be using that as a mini goal, to see where i'm at then! hopefully a little lighter and stronger!
 
Back at the gym today!

Diet...
8:00- 3 whites, 1 yolk
10:45- 1/2 cup LFCC
12:30- grilled chicken salad, tomatoes, salsa, low fat cheese, black beans, yellow rice
whole wheat pita, 1/2 cup LFCC
3:30- banana
6:30- protein shake
7:30- salmon steak, 1 searving rice, asparagus

Workout...

Chest press machine- 70x12, 75x10x10
Shoulder press machine- 60x15, 75x12, 80x10
assisted dips- -95x15, -90x12, -85x12
shoulder on smith machine- 40x10x8
front lat raise- 12x12x12
skull crushers on the floor- 30x12, 40x10x8
chest on fly machine- 65x12, 75x12x10

Couldn't do cardio... my pants would have fallen off!! haha... I'll do extra tomorrow:)

I also wanted to add what my diet was numbers wise from fitday...
Calories- 1287
Fat- 33 grams
carbs- 106 grams
protein- 140 grams

This is the hard part for me... not sure where my numbers should be! I think the carbs look a little high, but I never wanted to do the low carb thing... but it does seem high. I think my protein is pretty good though?? anyways, any comments are welcome, this is what I'm focusing on as to why the scale isn't moving!
 
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Perhaps your calories are too low? I understand you should shoot for 40%/30%/30% of calories from carbs/proteins/fats so that might require some alteration of your diet.
 
Today was a good day! I just had alot of energy... which hasn't been the case for awhile...

Diet...
8:00- 3 whites, 1 yolk
10:30-1/2 cup LFCC
12:30- baby spinich with grilled chicken, walnuts, dried cranberries, poppyseed dressing, whole wheat pita, 1 oz fresh mozz, 8 small strawberries
3:30- banana
7:00- small salad with 2 tbl vinegarette
-fahitjas with chicken, peppers, onions, 2 tbl sour cream, 2 tbl guac

Workout...
45 min treadmil... 4 miles in 46 minutes, half running at 6mph and some HIIT...
ABS- crunches and bicycle

1600 calories
66 grams fat 38%
158 grams carbs 35%
105 protein 27%
 
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Diet...
8:00- 3 whites, 1 yolk
10:30- 1/2 cup LFCC
12:30- Sole, spinch, tomato, rice in lemon sauce
- broccoli with 2 tbl hummus
-1/4 cup walnuts with dried cranberries
3:30- banana
6:30- protein shake
7:30- hamburger helper stroganoff with 93% lean ground beef and whole wheat noodles

Workout...
Assisted pull up - -80x10, -85x10, -80x10
Wide grip pull downs- 70x12, 80x12, 85x10
Isolateral rows- 45x12, 70x12, 80x12
hammer biceps- 15x12, 20x12x10
curls with straight bar- 30x12, 40x10

Workout was a little weird today, I forgot my notebook! So I wasn't sure how much I should do or if I was improving! I think I did ok though...
 
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Thanks Stingo... that was really helpful!

I had NO motivation today! Just did 20 min on treadmill 3.5 at 10% and 10 min on the stair step...

Diet...
8:00- Low Sugar oatmeal
10:30- broccoli with 2 tbls of hummus
12:30- salad with grilled chicken peppers and onions, vinegarette dressing
- 1/2 cup LFCC
2:30- 1/4 cup almonds with dried cranberries
4:30- banana
7:00- grilled chicken marinaded in Mustard Marinade
baked sweet potato
salad with 2 tbls dressing
8:30- will probably have a healthy choice fudge pop....

Doing legs tomorrow... looking forward to be motivated! I always am on Fridays because it's the weekend and I'm so excited!
 
Diet...
8:00- low sugar oatmeal
10:30- broccoli and 2 tbls hummus
12:30-8 oz grilled chicken, salad with 2 tbl dressing, 1/2 LFCC
2:30- 1/4 cup walnuts and almonds with dried cranberries
6:30- protein shake
8:00- will be whole wheat pasta with chicken sausage in sauce

Workout...
10 Min warmup 10% incline on treadmill at 3mph
Leg Press- 180x20, 270x16, 370x10
smith machine lundges- 50x12x12
extension- 90x12x12, 105x10
curls- 75x12x12x10
calves- 135x15x15, 150x12
 
Today is probably one of the most frustrating days i've had in over a year... I have been trying and working so hard to lose this weight and get in shape, and most of all be healthy and although I have done pretty well, I have not lost anything in the last 6 months! :mad: This is all coming on because I am a bridesmaid in a friends wedding.... which involves ordering dresses online, which also involves measuring!! I measured myself tonight and the numbers have not budged!!! I don't get it, the scale stopped, so I bought into everyone saying that i'm losing inches... well now that has been proved wrong. I am about ready to give up... what is the point in busting my ass to show no results! I eat clean, I measure everything... I work out 6 freaking days a week, but still nothing!

I guess i'm just at the point now, that I just don't know what else to try... I've had my thyroid tested, and all that stuff... So if diet and exercise don't do it, then I'm at a total loss...:confused: :confused: :confused:
 
stingo said:
Do you happen to know if your body fat percentage has changed?
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good point. You could be still be adding muscle while losing fat, but adding muscle at a faster rate than losing fat
 
At the risk of repeating myself, I'd suggest that you might be taking in too little calories to support your training regimen.
 
Thanks for your help guys!
I used a hand held thing at the gym the other day and my fat was 35% which I think has gone down... I haven't tested it in a couple of years... I guess the thing that worries me the most is that all the fat is in my stomach, which is the unhealthiest place to have it!

Stingo I think you're right about the calories... I've added another snack, walnuts and almonds... I think it is going to all come down to more portion control and more cardio! How many Calories do you think I should be aiming for?
Thanks again for everyones help!:)
 
Tor said:
How many Calories do you think I should be aiming for?
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The best way to find out is to adjust your calorie intake and see what happens... When you start getting the results you want you'll know it's right. That said, you can adjust your intake in small increments and see what happens. Also take into consideration that if you up your workout level you might need to up you calories again too.
 
Also how often do you change you workout routine? Variety would be helpful in adding to the calories burned. Instead of using machines, try other forms of resistance like free weights - you'll work not only the muscle you intend, but also the auxiliary muscles used to balance/maintain position of the weights. And/or try doing things like doing squats and shoulder presses at the same time.
 
Well instead of giving up I used all my frustration and anger at the gym today and ran 6 miles in 60 minutes!!! That is my most ever... and best time ever!:D

As far as my work outs go... I try to switch things up every three months or so. and I lift more free weights than use machines... and I don't do the same exercise 2 weeks in a row. If I do a machine for chest then I do dumb bells the next week... I just started my new routine about a month ago, So maybe I should adjust a few things already... I know for sure that I have to add more cardio! and will start that on Monday...
 
Tor said:
Well instead of giving up I used all my frustration and anger at the gym today and ran 6 miles in 60 minutes!!! That is my most ever... and best time ever!:D

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WOW :eek: That is EXCELLENT! Good job!
 
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