Hardcore Fitness Maniacs for Friday Sept 25

[lorajeanne]

Morning Maniacs -

I work early today and had to get up very early...so only had time for a short workout. I did The Firm Total Body Toner. Workout was 50" and I burned 250calories.

Have great workouts everyone.

 

[buttercup78]

GM maniacs-
Yesterday was a run/walk. I ran 24 minutes out of 30. My run time increased 2 fold. I'm very excited. I burned 757 calories (including the dog walk). However, I'm also terribly frustrated in my weight loss endeavor. I have tried to be very conscious of what I put in my mouth, measuring my food to eliminate underestimating, burning calories like crazy, and my weight will not budge !!!!!!!! Not even .1 pound. I thought I might be a bit dehydrated, so I've been watching my water intake and I'm getting 128 oz per day. I think my calorie intake may be a bit high (at 2000-2100 per day @ 5'9" and 189.5 pounds) but I'm burning an average of 700 calories per day. So theoretically (if it is a simple math equation of calories in vs calories out) I should be down a pound. I'm going to try staying around 1800-1900 next week and see what happens. Sorry to vent but I'm very upset. I said that I would not gain weight when I quit smoking (for good this time) and I'm up 10 pounds since April. None of my habits have changed that drastically to warrant a 10 # gain. Again sorry to vent but I'm pissed !!!!!!! However, I will not give up-I will win

Hope everyone has a great day
Theresa

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Today was Meso 2, Week 3 (already!), Disc 19, Chest, Shoulders & Triceps. Had a screamin' workout this morning! This week Cathe does double-wave sets and it was a killer. Loved this workout!

CHEST
Flat Bench Press - 65#/12 reps (warmup)
Flat Bench Press - 80#/12 reps
Flat Bench Press - 85#/10 reps
Flat Bench Press - 87#/8 reps
Flat Bench Press - 80#/12 reps
Flat Bench Press - 85#/10 reps
Flat Bench Press - 87#/8 reps
***Wow, really felt these.

Chest Flys (Flat Bench) - 30's/12 reps
Chest Flys (Flat Bench) - 30's/10 reps
Chest Flys (Flat Bench) - 30's/8 reps

Incline Bench Press - 75#/12 reps
Incline Bench Press - 75#/10 reps
Incline Bench Press - 75#/8 reps
***Should have gone a bit heavier here.

Incline Chest Flys - 25's/12 reps
Incline Chest Flys - 25's/10 reps
Incline Chest Flys - 25's/8 reps
***Could have gone heavier here but right shoulder was clicking pretty bad at this point.

SHOULDERS
Seated Front Press - 17's/12 reps
Seated Front Press - 20's/10 reps
Seated Front Press - 22's/8 reps
Seated Front Press - 17's/12 reps
Seated Front Press - 20's/10 reps
Seated Front Press - 22's/8 reps
***These about killed me. I hate this exercise!

Standing Lateral Raise - 12's/12 reps
Standing Lateral Raise - 12's/10 reps
Standing Lateral Raise - 12's/8 reps

Prone Incline Rear Flys - 15's/12 reps
Prone Incline Rear Flys - 15's/10 reps
Prone Incline Rear Flys - 15's/8 reps

TRICEPS
Flat Bench Barbell Triceps Extensions - 50#/12 reps
Flat Bench Barbell Triceps Extensions - 52#/10 reps
Flat Bench Barbell Triceps Extensions - 55#/8 reps
Flat Bench Barbell Triceps Extensions - 50#/12 reps
Flat Bench Barbell Triceps Extensions - 52#/9 reps
Flat Bench Barbell Triceps Extensions - 55#/8 reps
***Wow, this one was tough. Really felt it.

Cross Body Kickbacks - 15#/12 reps
Cross Body Kickbacks - 15#/10 reps
Cross Body Kickbacks - 15#/8 reps
***I don't know why Cathe calls these kickbacks. They are extensions!

Kickbacks Double Arm - 12's/12 reps
Kickbacks Double Arm - 12's/10 reps
Kickbacks Double Arm - 12's/8 reps

I am wiped out!!!

 

[SheWolf]

This morning was Meso 3, Disc 30 Shoulders, Biceps and Triceps. Again you alternate the exercises resting a minute between sets and doing 4 sets total of each exercise.


EXERCISE SET 1
Standing Front Press W/U
15-25#
12-30#
Standing Front Press
8/8/8/8 - 48/50/50/50# (up 5#)(this seemed really light this morning for some reason?)
Barbell Curl
8/8/8/8 - 58# (up 3#)
Flat Bench Tricep Extensions
8/8/8/8 - 21's (up 1#) (so frustrated with the strenght difference between my right & left )

EXERCISE SET 2
Seated Lateral Raise
8/8/8/8 - 18's (up 1#)
Incline Curls on SB
8/8/8/8-25's (Up 3#)
Seated Overhead Extension One Arm
8/8/8/8 - 18# (up 1#)(again this was easy for the right but brutal on the left)

EXERCISE SET 3
Seated Rear Delts
8/8/8/8 -16's (up 1#) (think I need to go heavier)
Seated Concentration Curls
8/8/8/8 - 30's (up 2#) (okay by the end I was doing a two finger assist through the sticking point on the last few reps )
Cross Body Kickbacks
8/8/8/8-18# (once again very easy for the right but the left was failing like mad, did additional reps on the left for the last set)

 

[meowracer]

Theresa - what are your macros?

 

[buttercup78]

Shana-
I tried to break down my macros at one point but I got a little ocd about it. I follow a nutritionist's plan to get the following per day

14-16 units of protein (ex. 1 unit = 1 oz meat, 1 T nuts or nut butter, 1 oz cheese, 8 oz yogurt or 8 grams protein counts as one unit)

7-8 veg/fruit (1 = 1 piece of fruit/veg, 1/2 c cooked or raw)
5 carbs (1 = 1 sl bread, 1/2 bagel, 1/2 c rice or 15 grams of carbs equals one unit)
5 fats (1= 1T oil)
She told me to eat 1800-1900 calories to lose weight. So I know I contradicted myself in my earlier post when I said my intake was around 2000-2100. The reason I'm flustered is I've calculated my BMR 3 different ways and each of them say my BMR is right around 1800 and with my activity level, I can eat around 2500 and maintain weight. Let me know what you think.

Mindnumbing?

 

[WD]

This morning I started with 10 minute solution 5 Day Get Fit Amy Bento Kickbox segment, then went on to do STS Back and Biceps meso 2 week 1 disc 15. I also did Amy's Kettlebell Dynamics abs and Abs Circuits no equipment abs. I would have liked to get in some yoga or something but there was no time. I had to get out the door earlier this morning.
Workout was 96 minutes, 538 calories, 50% fat.
STS weights:
w/up sets with green band lat pulldowns, t-pulls, y's
pull ups overhand -BW 12 reps
chin ups medium grip-BW 12 reps
chin ups- BW 8 reps then 4 reps assisted
one arm dumbbell row-4sets 37.5# 12,10,8,10 reps
barbell rows-4 sets 65# 12,10,8,12 reps
barbell deadlifts-4 sets 75# 12,10,8,12 reps
barbell curl-1 set 48# 12 reps, 3 sets 46# 10,8,11
seated alternating curl-3 sets 21#dumbbells 12,10,9 reps
preacher curl on stability ball double arm-1 set 20#dumbbells 12 reps, 2 sets 16# 10,10 reps

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Linda - Are you enjoying Meso 3? I'm really loving Meso 2. Looks like you had an extremely good workout. Nice job with the weights! You are lifting very heavy.

 

[SheWolf]

Linda - Are you enjoying Meso 3? I'm really loving Meso 2. Looks like you had an extremely good workout. Nice job with the weights! You are lifting very heavy.

Debbie - I love Meso 3!!! I could live without Cathe's yakking though. I want to tell her just shut up and lift!

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Debbie - I love Meso 3!!! I could live without Cathe's yakking though. I want to tell her just shut up and lift!

I know, I'm getting that way with her as well. Some of the stuff she says drives me crazy and alot of the workouts are just re-recorded so you get to here it several times.

 

[meowracer]

Shana-
I tried to break down my macros at one point but I got a little ocd about it. I follow a nutritionist's plan to get the following per day

14-16 units of protein (ex. 1 unit = 1 oz meat, 1 T nuts or nut butter, 1 oz cheese, 8 oz yogurt or 8 grams protein counts as one unit)

7-8 veg/fruit (1 = 1 piece of fruit/veg, 1/2 c cooked or raw)
5 carbs (1 = 1 sl bread, 1/2 bagel, 1/2 c rice or 15 grams of carbs equals one unit)
5 fats (1= 1T oil)
She told me to eat 1800-1900 calories to lose weight. So I know I contradicted myself in my earlier post when I said my intake was around 2000-2100. The reason I'm flustered is I've calculated my BMR 3 different ways and each of them say my BMR is right around 1800 and with my activity level, I can eat around 2500 and maintain weight. Let me know what you think.

Mindnumbing?

So, about 120 grams of protein, 75 grams of carbs (not including fruits/veg, random carbs), and how much fat is that in grams - I get about 60 grams. Personally, if I am right on those, I would change them. Before I get into amounts, though, let me know if I am on target. And of the carbs, what kind do you eat? Refined or no? Since you want to lose weight, I would lower the calories some to get where you want to be. You don't want to be near the equilibrium if you want to lose. I would also incorporate some true HIIT for a jumpstart.

 

[SheWolf]

I know, I'm getting that way with her as well. Some of the stuff she says drives me crazy and alot of the workouts are just re-recorded so you get to here it several times.

Just wait until you get to Meso 3 Chest & Back, she tells you over and over again to log on to her website and record your results, then since they reuse the footage you get to hear it each week!

DH was ironing while I was working out and he kept making fun of that and how important the rests between sets were because she was saying that over and over again too.

 

[Fitnessfreakk366]

Just wait until you get to Meso 3 Chest & Back, she tells you over and over again to log on to her website and record your results, then since they reuse the footage you get to hear it each week!

DH was ironing while I was working out and he kept making fun of that and how important the rests between sets were because she was saying that over and over again too.

LMAO! Maybe I'll mute her and put my music on!