Hardcore Fitness Maniacs - Oct 5th

Good Morning Maniacs!!!

Been soooo busy the past few days...helping out at gift shop, etc. Had no time to workout yesterday..used that as a rest day so today I am working biceps/back and abs before off to work. Monday I will catch up on everything.

Suz,

Hang in there. I know.
 
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Morning Maniacs,

Debbie, I'm more in awe over your inner strength than outer today. And that's all I'm gonna say, everyone else has said the rest very well.

Welcome shana banana!

Great workouts everyone!

Yesterday was our 3rd Anniversery and I'm safely up 10-15 pounds from our wedding day. I'm getting serious now...so much so I pulled out the South Beach Diet book again. I just finished the Skinny Bitch book, I wasn't really thrilled with much that book had to say.

I am sitting down now to put together a rotation I can live with.

Have great workouts everyone.

Amber
 
Morning everyone. Today is my very much needed rest day. Physically and mentally. LOL! I'm getting ready to cut grass and help my dh work on the outside of our house. I hope you all have a great Sunday and awesome workouts!

Amber - Thanks hon!

You girls are all so very awesome!!! I'm proud to call you all my friends! :D
 
Hi all, I don't usually post here, but I do lurk... You all are motivational!!

Anyway, this is really a post to Debbie...

I just read the thread from yesterday, and I want you to know, I think you have a lot of courage, and inner strength. You do a lot for me (and others) on this board and I just want to let you know, I support you and I think a lot of you!!!
I wish you THE BEST of luck getting your marriage back on track.

Take care, just wanted to offer my support (and I couldn't pm you! :))
Hope this doesnt sound to gushy! :eek:
 
Morning Maniacs! Today is supposed to be a cardio day. Wanted to go for a bike ride, but it's still raining. Dh is hogging the basement, so I'm just waiting and not quite sure what workout I'll do.

In the meantime, I found a good post (from causticmuse over on the RCR forum) It's a compliation of what Valerie Waters suggests for meals throughout her Red Carpet Ready book. Maybe it'll give some of you some ideas for new meals. I know we all get stuck in a rut of eating the same ole, same ole.


Red Carpet Ready Sample Meal Plan

Breakfast Options (Choose One)
• Three Egg white omelet filled with vegetables, with sliced tomatoes or 1/2 c. berries on the side
• 2 whites scrambled, with ½ cup oatmeal
• ½ cup oatmeal with one scoop of protein powder and 2T of California raisins
• 1 cup Kashi cereal w/ 1% milk or lowfat soy milk and sliced strawberries or blueberries
• ½ whole wheat English muffin with 1 whole poached egg with sliced tomatoes and
steamed spinach
• Protein Shake – blend 2 scoops protein powder, water, and frozen mixed berries
• 1 piece Ezekiel bread toast with almond butter
• 2 hard boiled eggs (made the night before) + 1 orange or 5-6 strawberries
• Power Oatmeal (stove top or 1 packet of plain instant made according to the package
with a little extra water): ½ cup of oatmeal + 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder + 1
tablespoon of slivered almonds OR a handful of berries mixed in
• Egg White Sandwich: 1 piece Ezkiel bread or other high fiber toast + 3-4 egg whites scrambled with one tomato, 1 lettuce leaf to be used as the top of the sandwich + 1 teaspoon of light mayo + 2 tablespoons of mustard.
• ½ cup of eggology or 4 egg whites scrambled with any veggies
• 1 whole poached egg with sliced tomatoes and steamed spinach


Snack Options – 3 hours later (Choose One)
• 2 hard boiled eggs and one piece of fruit
• Protein Shake – blend 2 scoops protein powder, water, and frozen mixed berries
• 2 slices of tomato with a slice of lowfat mozzarella and a drizzle of olive oil
• 3 oz tuna salad on cucumber rounds, whole wheat bread, or on a Wasa cracker
• Apple slices with almond butter or all natural peanut butter
• 2 celery stalks filled with cottage cheese, almond butter or hummus
• Sliced veggies and hummus
• Lowfat soy yogurt with slivered almonds
• 2 pieces grilled tofu and ½ C pineapple chunks
• 1 slice deli meat with ½ C grapes
• 1 apple and 1 piece string cheese
• Plain low fat yogurt with sliced berries


Lunch Options (Choose One)
• Salad with 4 oz. of any protein
• 4 oz. chicken with ¼ cup brown rice and 1 cup of vegetables
• 3-4 oz. steak fajitas with lots of veggies, 1 corn tortilla, No Chips, and a small
serving of black beans
• Turkey burger with cheese – No Bun, but with all the toppings, a side salad, and a pickle
• 1 cup turkey chili and a salad
• Tuna salad sandwich on whole wheat with low fat mayo and 1 small apple or 10 baby carrots
• 4 oz protein (chicken or fish) on mixed green salad and 1 Wasa cracker
• 4 oz grilled salmon on mixed greens and ½ C brown rice
• Shrimp fajitas and one tortilla or ¼ C black beans
• 4 oz chicken and ½ C vegetables with ½ sweet potato
• 1 chicken soft taco and a salad


Snack Options – 3 hours later (Choose One)
• 2 hard boiled eggs and one piece of fruit
• Protein Shake – blend 2 scoops protein powder, water, and frozen mixed berries
• 2 slices of tomato with a slice of lowfat mozzarella and a drizzle of olive oil
• 3 oz tuna salad on cucumber rounds, whole wheat bread, or on a Wasa cracker
• Apple slices with almond butter or all natural peanut butter
• 2 celery stalks filled with cottage cheese, almond butter or hummus
• Sliced veggies and hummus
• Lowfat soy yogurt with slivered almonds
• 2 pieces grilled tofu and ½ C pineapple chunks
• 1 slice deli meat with ½ C grapes
• 1 apple and 1 piece string cheese
• Plain low fat yogurt with sliced berries


Dinner Options (Choose One)
• 4 oz. any protein with salad or vegetable; such as, asparagus, chicken and green beans, steak and a salad (steak only once per week at most)
• Sushi – one roll (any except tempura) and one order of sashimi, plus a salad and edamame
• 4 oz. of Grilled Shrimp and lots of Veggies
• Egg White Frittata with Salad
• 4 oz roasted or baked fish with 1 C roasted broccoli or cauliflower + a small salad
• 5-6 medium shrimp or 4 oz chicken stir fried with 1 C veggies and served with a small salad
• 4 oz grilled fish or chicken on a bed of greens

*OPTIONAL Snack 3 (Choose One from above Snack lists)

Special Considerations:
• Drink a minimum of 2 ½ large bottles of water (80 - 100 oz.)
• It is okay to have an after dinner snack if dinner is early
• Limit alcoholic beverages to 2 drinks per week
• Protein bars are only for emergencies. They are often loaded with sugar and additives.
 
Toasty Girl - Thanks. I know you do!!!

Amber - You can do this. You just work too much!

Debbie - And we are proud to call you our friend. And what Deanie said. I pm'd you back. :) Enjoy your much deserved rest day.

Dallys - I hope that rain isn't on its way here. Although we need it. Thanks for posting that meal plan. You're too good to us.

Okay, I've gotta get off my butt and go do some cardio. I think I'll do a Cardio Coach. Hmmm...I wonder which one I should do? :p
 
Hey - did I tell you guys I'm getting my hair straightened Saturday? It's called Brazilian Keratin Treatment. I was going to do the Thermal Reconditioning one, but that one is permanent and your hair is stick straight until the roots start growing in and you either get it redone or let it grow out. My hair is straighter on the top so I could work out that process. Anyway, with this one it eventually washes out in 3-5 months. If you let it dry by itself it still has waves to it but without the frizz but if you want to wear it straight you can dry it straight really easily (if I try now it takes about 25 minutes to dry it and then 45 minutes to flat iron it and then it's still kind of frizzy, so I just let it dry by itself. I've done a ton of research and talked with gals who have had it done and almost all of them LOVE it. The key is going to a good stylist, which I did find in Denver. I'm soooooooooooooooo excited, especially with winter coming since it's so windy here. So we'll see. I've heard that sometimes the second time you do it is better than the first, but I'm willing to wait!
 
Late training today.. but I took the last two`days off from being bus at work and rainy and tired so I had to do it!
Good way to prepare myself for my agonizing training that will take place tomorrow!

Chest-
Pushups X 2
Incline BB Presses 4 X 6 45 sec rest
DB Presses 3 X 8 although these are the same weights Ive been using for a while now on this particular exercise, they have gotten a little easier, with 30 sec rest (decrease)
Decline DB Press 4 X 8 liter than above, slower reps

Shoulders-
Isolated DB Press 3 X 10/8/10 last set dropped weight/increase reps. The last two sets I did drop sets for the left side as I was having trouble matching the reps with the right. Now that I know its weaker Ill be giving attention to that in the future to bring it up.
Bent Lat Raises 3 X 8-10 ss w/
DB Presses 3 X 8-10
Slow Upright Rows - 15 reps

Tri's-
OH Presses 4 X 20/12/10/10 varied weight
Lying Extensions 5 X 8 20 secs

Ab's-
Bike
Leg Lifts X 3
Floor Lifts X 3
Pikes - 15 reps damn these!
Standing Ab work w/ db's

If i have the strength I may do some cardio later. Not sure.. depends on if I have o whip up another batch of those damn chocolate coconut protein pancakes!!

Dally's- wow thanks for the meal options Il have to check them out!!
 
Today is a rest day for me. I may do some yoga later. I never got to doing more abs and calves yesterday. Wasn't feeling to well last night or this morning. I have to be up very early tomorrow so don't expect to get much of a workout in but I will see how it goes:) I need to go out and scoop up my dog Mudd's present she bought up last night.She dropped a squirrel on the pavement when I called her in. Was sure from the sound that it was not a piece of firewood this tie. Anyway I covered it with an upside down trash can and a rock. I guess I will try and use a shovel in a bit. Had to do something because with two dogs I could not let them out with that squirrel there:0 Could you imagine what it would look like:eek:

Dallys, I would need double portions of some of those meal suggestions or I would be starving:) The meals seem good though and do give some good ideas:) Wish it was raining here. I have been watering things a lot trying to encourage the grass LOL.

Suz, my Dad rarely lasts more than two days and he is ready to be on the road. Fortunately he remarried after my mother passed away and I think they really enjoy each other's company. Doesn't usually work when they go for the younger women. That hair straightening treatent sounds interesting. Mine has wave that goes where I do not wnat it if I don't blowdry and use a flat iron. I am loving my ceramic core blowdryer and flat iron though. Makes a difference. I am not sure how though. I used to go to Dallas once every 6 months for a mini vacation with Bill and get my hair done at Toni and Guy's but have since found some stylists here that are good. I know the one I have now does not do Mondays anymore. They asked if I wanted someone else and I said no, I will come in on Sunday afternoon. Not changing when I have someone that has not left me with any complaints:)

Charlotte, how is your dh doing now?? Is he coming through everything well?
 
Dallys, I would need double portions of some of those meal suggestions or I would be starving:) The meals seem good though and do give some good ideas:) Wish it was raining here. I have been watering things a lot trying to encourage the grass LOL.

This was a compliation of ideas throughout the book, so some are smaller pre-workout meals (and most all are simple for the cooking challenged!). For example: The smaller meals in the breakfast options are for a pre-workout snack and then you should have one of the bigger breakfasts after you workout. So, if you workout first thing, you should eat a smaller breakfast choice, do your workout, then follow with a bigger breakfast choice. Your meal schedule would look more like this S-B-L-S-D-S instead of B-S-L-S-D-S and if you eat dinner early, always have that last snack...make sense? Oh! I'd be screaming if Carma brought me a squirrel gift!!

The rain has let up, so I'm thinking of heading out on my bike. I'm so lazy today...just watched King Kong for starters...I know!:eek::rolleyes:
 
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Dallys, that would probably work for me because I get up so early I do not eat a breakfast, have a small snack if I have to take a break between workouts or have it post workout then after shower is my first meal which can be anywhere from 10:30-12:00. Then I go from there. Still have all of my meals but the last one sometimes is a pretty late snack.
 
Diane Sue - Yeah, it would be nice if my dad met somebody his own age! These younger women without jobs just want him for his money. And they really don't want to spend much time with him. They just want to complain about how they don't have any money. He does have a date in Seattle this week and the woman is more his age. We'll see.

I have high hopes for this hair treatment. If I were to blowdry mine and flat iron it, it would take me probably an hour an 15 minutes or so and it would still be frizzy. I can't ever get it totally smooth anymore (well, maybe if I spent TWO hours on it!). I can get my bangs really smooth and I always dry them and flat iron and wear off to the side since they're longer. And I agree - if you find someone good, don't switch! I have yet to find a good one in this town, unfortunately. But luckily I only have to drive an hour to find someone good. It could be worse.

I did Cardio Coach 8. I know you're all floored! :p
 
Suz, I need to pull out the cardio coaches more. I love CC8 but still need to pull out press play. That one I have but have still not done yet. Most of the time lately I just get on the treadmill and do my own thing which is a little of everything LOL Walk, jog, run hills of different grades, sprints.
Well, my hair is fine and thin and it does not take to long to smooth out. It just doesn't always want to stay that way. LOL

PebbleSus, nice workout:)

Dallys, I picked up the squirrel. I am the only one here to do it and can't let the dogs out with it lying out there. I put a trash bag in the trash can and scooped it up with a shovel trying not to look:) Then I tied it really quick and dumped it in the garbage can. This is worse than the bluejays she kept bringing me for awhile. I think they all decided to stay away from our yard. She left the robins and cardinals alone. Those squirrels get gutsy and tease her. THey will come part way down the tree just to get her attention. I guess that one got a little to brave:0
 
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Diane Sue,

My husband, Bobbyis doing very well now. Says he feels sooooo good...like he did about 15 years ago. That makes me feel fantastic!!!! Thanks for asking. I wonder though how long it took for that cancer to start... I mean, I wonder how long he actually had it because he did tell me for the past few years how tired he felt all the time. I always think when someone feels unnaturally tired, and for so long, they need to get it checked out.

Speaking of tired, I am dealing with allergies/headaches. Think the grass pollen must be high right now. Been tired the past few days myself from being too restless to sleep. I swear sometimes I just need someone to come and knock me out! lol. My body is exhausted, but my mind is never. lol. I am gonna take some herbal sleeping pills so I can get a good nights sleep tonight and try to think of flying sheep or something. hehe
 
I let my dogs out awhile ago and I could smell a skunk. I told Mudd she had better not be bringing any skunks back to the door with her!!

Charlotte, that is great that your Bobby is feeling well again:D Yes, I think you are right. I think the body is fighting off something and it will make a person feel tired. I am having allergies or something too. It is driving me nuts. Anything that I have ever tried to help me sleep usually gives me nightmares and I really don't feel more rested the next day.
 

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