6 pages before the 6th day of 2011

wa hoooo!

1/5/2011 11:35:11 PM

I'll take starting pics when I can get a hold of a camera

1/5/2011 11:55:16 PM

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"For real. I do 120 pushups in 4 sets of 30, but I sure as shit couldn't do 100 in 2 minutes. I can't even do 50 in 2 minutes."

I can barely do 30 pushups

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 12:18 AM. Reason : It's funny because no one believes it's true, but it totally is.]

1/6/2011 12:17:45 AM

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"No I have not, but I will take some in the am 30 mins before my morning run."

Also try breath right strips. I use those sometimes if I feel congested.

1/6/2011 1:58:58 AM

Yeah I have those too. Its not that I'm actually congested the rest of the day, just making a lot of mucous when I run.

1/6/2011 5:58:23 AM

Ordered my last two things I really wanted for our home gym last night with some gift certificates! Once they get here the wife and I can cancel our gym membership and have basically everything I was using at the gym available at home.

1/6/2011 7:50:34 AM

Quote :

"you want to punch a pregnant lady?"

she knows some crazy jujitsu or somethin. every time we spar she blocks and dodges all of my punches. then she catches my kicks and throws me into a wall... steps on my chest. screams like chewbacca while rubbing her belly and steals my wallet.

she isn't a graceful winner.

1/6/2011 8:11:03 AM

215lbs

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 8:44 AM. Reason : c]

1/6/2011 8:44:31 AM

ok i made it to the gym last night....gonna take peter's advice about snacking at office/after work so i am not hungry/tired in the evening

1/6/2011 10:24:02 AM

new favorite snack/meal


cottage cheese + bean and corn salsa + chopped green onions.


o....m....g

1/6/2011 12:49:19 PM

That thought of that made me throw up in my mouth a little bit.

1/6/2011 12:52:24 PM

^codys the same way

funny thing.
his sister made waffles with cottage cheese in them recently and he gobbled em up.

1/6/2011 12:56:01 PM

In them or on them, there's a distinct difference.

I think cottage cheese is disgusting on its own. However, when my fiance makes lasagna and uses half cottage cheese and half ricotta, I can't really tell so I'm like "whatev."

1/6/2011 12:58:16 PM

in them. basically cottage cheese filled waffles.

1/6/2011 12:59:50 PM

Instead of turducken it's cottafle

1/6/2011 1:03:44 PM

lol

1/6/2011 1:04:29 PM

Quote :

"for some reason when I run I produce a lot of mucous. I'm hockin lugies many times during a 3 mile run. This is both on the treadmill (though not as bad) and outside. I wish I could get that under control."

me too

1/6/2011 1:12:37 PM

i like smoothies with coconut and nuts mixed in

and for increased flavor I use frozen 100% juice concentrates, you dont need to add but a small spoonful for alot of flavor.

helps especially for when youre buying fruit out of season and they arent as good, but youve reallly got a sweet tooth

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 1:23 PM. Reason : d]

1/6/2011 1:22:45 PM

^ahahaha and i hate coconut

1/6/2011 1:23:43 PM

I really hate starting out exercising. I've figured out that I need to exercise every day in order to keep it up. I know exercising every day is bad, but if I do something low key then I think it will be alright. However, I'm so sore right now I can barely move around without pain. being out of shape sucks ass!

1/6/2011 1:26:26 PM

Mmmm ... lasagna with cottage cheese is the shiz. Also, salsa + cottage cheese = teh winz. I prefer savory/salty over sweet anytime.

1/6/2011 1:27:56 PM

^meeeeeeeeeeeee too! youre the one who introduced me to salsa + cc

1/6/2011 1:30:01 PM

Why would you ruin perfectly good salsa with cottage cheese?

1/6/2011 1:34:26 PM

For protein

Then again, as a pescetarian who detests beans, I tend to rely on dairy (usually Greek yogurt) for a majority of my protein.

Regardless, it tastes awesome. What's wrong with cottage cheese?

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 1:41 PM. Reason : k]

1/6/2011 1:41:21 PM

For anyone who used ON Natural 100% Whey, Amazon just started including it in their subscribe and save program again. Just got 5 lbs for $35.

1/6/2011 1:45:00 PM

Cottage cheese with fruity salsa is also delicious, because you get both the sweet and the salty. Pineapple salsa is amaaaaaaazing with it (because plain pineapple is my favorite sweet accompaniment)

1/6/2011 1:49:05 PM

Dont turn this into a OM NOM NOM thread

1/6/2011 2:10:00 PM

Healthy food can stay here. For om nom nom dishes, please refer to the food porn thread.

http://brentroad.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=590211

1/6/2011 2:14:37 PM

Wait...BigHitSunday is black?!?!?!?!

1/6/2011 2:31:17 PM

God's submission! He's running ... rain, sleet, snow or insane cold.

1/6/2011 4:12:59 PM

^

1/6/2011 4:18:09 PM

These are perfect for running on snow/ice: http://yaktrax.com/

1/6/2011 4:23:54 PM

I'm tired of seeing this thread (or the last one) and then feeling like shit. I'm in.

Upcoming workout schedule:
Thursday - Hockey
Friday - Hockey
Saturday - Arms and Back + Abs
Sunday - Plyometrics
Monday - Shoulders and Arms + Abs
Tuesday - Too tired/sore to do anything

I did P90x 2 years ago and it worked well. I think I'm going to try and incorporate it with other physical activities so it doesn't consume my life. The results probably won't be as quick but it will be much more enjoyable.

1/6/2011 4:24:53 PM

I will make my official post in this thread later tonight - but I just survived my first TRX class! Woo!

1/6/2011 8:41:12 PM

What's TRX? And where do you do it?

Today's Food/Diet Report
Workout: 4-mile run, then I taught spin class. Run total for the year is up to 35 miles.
Breakfast: Greek yogurt with special k
Snack: Almonds
Lunch: Tomato soup
Snack: String cheese
Dinner: Hummus with pita

My trainer keeps pushing protein shakes on me as an optimal post-workout food ... they taste fine but I really hate them. They're all so sweet. Why must all protein shakes be a dessert flavor? Is this the best way to get lots of protein? Or is it okay to eat whole foods that are a bit more savory after a workout?

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 10:03 PM. Reason : .]

1/6/2011 9:51:27 PM

^

You dont eat anything. Is that even 1500 calories total? You might have the slowest metabolism on the board, lol.

1/6/2011 10:06:18 PM

Based on portion sizes, it's probably between 1700 and 2000

But I work a very sedentary job, so my daily calorie allotment isn't that high anyway

1/6/2011 10:09:57 PM

Today I ran 3 miles and then played Dance Central with friends.

food:
Breakfast: blueberry and banana shake with 1/4 cup skim milk, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, and 1/8 cup granola
Mid-morning: 1 egg scramble with sun-dried tomatoes, and a light spread of light Boursin on 1 slice gluten-free bread
Lunch: 3 ounces salmon, quinoa and mushrooms
Dinner: 3 ounces baked chicken with homemade pesto/basil sauce, brown rice, and green beans
Alcohol: 3 (but this is the only time I drank this week)
Dessert: 2 small chocolate cupcakes

Normally I don't have alcohol or dessert. We had friends over for dinner tonight so it was a nice treat.

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 10:46 PM. Reason : Edit]

1/6/2011 10:44:34 PM

Here is my day's tally:

9am: Smoothie for breakfast
12:30: Brueggers salmon softwich no capers add sprouts
6pm: 20 minute run (two mile), 10 minute elliptical hill climbers, 10 minute row machine
7pm: hour and a half wrestling and calisthenic drills
10pm: weighed 211lbs
1030: broiled salmon w/ skin and broiled shrimp, smoothie and a lot of water

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 10:56 PM. Reason : s]

1/6/2011 10:52:59 PM

^^ Your lunch sounds delish! Iheartquinoa.

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 10:54 PM. Reason : s]

1/6/2011 10:53:37 PM

Iheartkisses, please eat some real wholesome food. Or is the foods for that day, just because you didn't have time? I hope that's not what you eat regularly...

1/6/2011 10:54:28 PM

^^^Don't be silly! A sedentary job is probably counteracted by the 35 miles you ran in the past six days and the spin classes you teach...and whatever else I'm sure you do.

1/6/2011 10:54:59 PM

your sedentary job probably makes no difference relative to the metabolism you must have/are developing with your training regimen

im blessed to have a job that i get to rock sweats and sweat it out while i work, but really thats just water i could lose weight without doin that as well as lose weight sitting at my desk

Ive learned that once i reallly get goin with the exercise i can lose 2.5 lbs a day not having done jack shit just metabolic weight loss

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 10:59 PM. Reason : xz]

1/6/2011 10:57:19 PM

According to thedailyplate, workouts are supposed to be considered separate from regular activities. So if you sit at a desk 8 hours a day but go to the gym, you're still considered sedentary. And this wasn't a typical daily meal plan. We had an emergency project at work, so couldn't go out to lunch as planned. Had to work with what was avail at the time.



^ What do you do?

[Edited on January 6, 2011 at 11:04 PM. Reason : s]

1/6/2011 11:03:05 PM

work in a research greenhouse

1/6/2011 11:14:54 PM

cool

I wear yoga pants to work, but that's just because I'm apathetic and lazy about appearances. It's typically frowned upon. Workout clothing is awesome though.

Speaking of which, have any of you ladies worn Lululemon workout attire? Is it worth the higher pricetag?

1/6/2011 11:18:08 PM

hehe i, too, thought 'wow, that is hardly any food!!'

1/6/2011 11:29:36 PM

Quote :

"What's TRX? And where do you do it? "

TRX is suspension training using your body weight. It's Total Body Resistance Exercise. There are ~ 300 exercises you can do on a system. Changing the angles of your body, such as in the pics below, can make the reps more difficult or easier. It builds great strength and balance, and you can incorporate all major muscles for strength training, as well as cardio. I took the class at 6:30 and I'm already feeling it in the muscles. Two days from now will be killer!

when I first saw one of these classes, it looked pretty intimidating. I took this class at the RexHealthcare gym near Wake Forest. They just started offering it on NCSU campus, for those of you who are still students, last semester I believe. It's something new and provides quite a challenge..I think you would like it iheartkisses

i hate atomic pushups already: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OXXQhln3z8

1/6/2011 11:38:21 PM

I will re-enter this starting monday.

by then I will have a fridge and can eat right and my trainer gets back in town from being on a cruise.

heres to looking like a million bucks.

1/6/2011 11:42:57 PM

^^ That looks fun! I'll have to see if I can find a place around here that offers it.

1/6/2011 11:49:35 PM