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I felt soooo much better last night after I added the extra calories (an extra clementine, diet hot cocoa, and unsweetened soymilk). What a relief to be eating enough that I'm not constantly thinking about food! 
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ASTARB1
2/4/2009 7:52PM
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I'm a big fan of Body Pump! I agree that there's nothing that simulates lat pull downs or chin-ups. I've never thought to supplement with other exercises in the weight room, but there was a time (just before I got married) that I was working out with a personal trainer and doing Body Pump. I like the class better. Oh, and I'd never do any calf exercises - my calves are muscular enough!!!
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BLUEBOOEYES
2/4/2009 12:01PM
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I know exactly what you're saying about pushing yourself harder in a class environment. It's so true. Also, I find if I'm working out at home and I do it in front of my boyfriend, I tend to push myself harder to kind of show him how hard I'm working. Haha. You're so close to breaking through the 140s. Just stick with it! You're doing great!
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SEEHOLZ
2/4/2009 9:56AM
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I haven't done a "real" body pump class in a while, but I do "Y-Pump" which is the same concept, but without the set choreography-- I actually took a break from that class ( they only offer it Th and Sun and I got school Th, so I take it Sun) to do my own thing, as I feel like I needed to gain some strength. I do think that it pushes you harder if you don't like to push yourself, but if you push yourself in the weight room, I think you can work out harder there. BodyPump ( last time I did it last June in Germany) doesn't really address inner/outer thighs much and the lunges, even though good, are very "similar" --- one leg, then the other... sometimes without the weights ( as in step ups).. I think the chest track and squat tracks are pretty darn good. As with any program, it's very important to change it up to keep your body in top condition-- that's just the way it is. But, if you love it and it gets you results, I say stick with it! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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TMAC10
2/4/2009 6:53AM
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i'm glad you are feeling better after upping your calories! i still have yet to try a bodypump class at my gym. i'd really like to try to add a few and see what all of this hype is all about! i got your comment on my wall about shopping & then planning...maybe that is why i'm always spending so much money at the grocery store! :) i might TRY again your technique of batch cooking two meals ... Report Inappropriate Comment |
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TRACYZABELLE
2/4/2009 2:00AM
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Wtg sUSAN!
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LILTROUBLE
2/4/2009 12:30AM
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Way to go on your success!! You are doing awesome. Most importantly you are also feeling great. I can't wait to get back to BP. I do think they do not do a enough of calf raises but you do get calfs with lunges. Also with lat pull down we do a lot in the back track that i know works my lats, don't know what they are called. Well keep at it. Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SWEATONCEADAY
2/3/2009 10:28PM
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sounds like you are doing great. i haven't done a body pump class in years so i can't really comment. although, much of mtc is high reps and i do love that and it seems to get me better results than traditional weight lifting.
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KJNE8O
2/3/2009 9:44PM
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Not sure what all is done in an official Body Pump class but I do teach and take many Strength Training classes where you work with weights, bands, tubes, etc. and do various strength exercises. Honestly, if it's in an hour and you want to do upper and lower in one class, you just can't get to everything in that time! I find that perhaps you can't work outer thigh, or inner, or calves, or upper and lower back. To do lots of reps and get every muscle worked I feel like I really need 1.5 hours to do a good job. Guess that's my long winded way of saying that yes - I do think that you need to supplement outside the class. :) But, at the same time I do think that you train harder when you are in a class. There's fun music, other people to have fun with, and an instructor to really push you so you work harder! I love my Strength Classes - I wish I could 3 a week but the schedule just won't let me. SIGH. Less than 2 weeks til the beach! Woo Hoo! Comment edited on: 2/3/2009 9:45:56 PM Report Inappropriate Comment |
So hungry. Whether I'm going to be on a beach in 13 days or not, it's time to up my calories a bit. All along I'd had it in the back of my mind that I would be willing to adjust if I couldn't handle the bottom of the range (ie - 1200) anymore. (I lasted a surprisingly long time, considering I typically feel hungry even after I eat 2,200.) I'm going up - I was at 1,411 today and I'm going to try around 1,500 tomorrow.
A student handed me a cupcake for her birthday today. I put it aside until the kids were gone, and then I threw it away. Of course it helped that she had a cold so I imagined all kinds of germs on it..... :) I also refused to let my gaze linger over the leftover muffins etc. that are still in the teachers room from Friday's staff breakfast!
Today was the first day in this challenge that I actually saw a higher weight than the previous day - 141.2. There are such a huge number of variables that go into a person's weight at any given moment though - just try comparing your weight before and after drinking a glass of water! Given what my challenge has been like, I am positive that I lost some fat even when the scale read higher. Plus I wore a pair of pants today that didn't fit last week, and tomorrow I'm wearing my one and only pair of size 2s, and I tried them on already to make sure they'll fit.
After this challenge is over I want to spend some time just eating highly nutritious food until satisfied, without worrying about restriction restriction restriction. It's driving me crazy.
I've been reading/hearing an awful lot lately that suggests that the fewer animal products we eat, the better off we are. I've never been a big meat person, so that's fine by me. In fact last week when my batch meal was minestrone soup, the only non-vegan item I was consuming was yogurt. This week I'm having salmon, but a very small amount. Then again, I'm eating small amounts of EVERYTHING right now.
My complexion has cleared right up, by the way - my skin looks soooo much better when I eat healthy.
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KENSINGTONC
2/5/2009 6:36PM
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Sounds like things are going well! Keep it up!!!!!
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RA4945
2/4/2009 9:52AM
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Susan, thank you so much for your encouragement on my blog. I know you understand the struggles and it makes me so happy to read about your success. But I appreciate your honesty in the tough times too. You are so encouraging and motivating because as someone said below, you truly are tough as nails. You NEVER give up and I love that about you, Susan. I have no doubt at all that you will reach your goals. You're just that kind of a girl! So great job on your healthier eating and lower calories. We really can do it. We need to keep believing that and never give up. Thanks again for all of your encouragement! rebecca
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TERRIANGEL
2/3/2009 9:24PM
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Oh, skin l ooks SO much better with healthy eating, doesn't it? I mean, REALLY! Me too! I really love your batch cooking idea. I just don't know if I could eat the same thing for a whole week. How do you do that? My new (well, recent - in the last 6 months probably) favorite very low cal, quick dinner is a whole 1/2 a spaghetti squash, covered with canned organic diced tomatos, a slice of vegan cheese ripped up and "melty" in different places in it, with veggie parmesan cheese on top. YUM! But still...couldn't eat it every night for a week. :) :) Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SEEHOLZ
2/3/2009 11:31AM
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Focus on the positive-- size 2 jeans, clear complexion, total control and the beach! You can do this Susan--- Honeslty, I am beyond impressed! You are a superstar, not even because you are tough as nails, but because you are doing this temporarily and not forever and because you are willing to adjust to make it work!!! As I said--- SUPERSTAR SUSAN!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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MIMISCA
2/3/2009 11:09AM
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i think it's a really great idea after this challenge to go back to simply nutritious foods -unrestricted. also, after being vegan for nearly 6 years, i can tell you that i think there are a lot of benefits to going meat/dairy free - including an improvement in one's complexion. i hope that upping the calories helps with your hunger a bit. let me know how it goes! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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TMAC10
2/3/2009 11:08AM
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you have such great will power :) i need to take some cues from you & kick it in high gear myself! i also feel that when I'm eating healthier my skin proves it...just one more incentive to do keep everything in check!
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TRACYZABELLE
2/3/2009 1:20AM
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OMG those muffins and donuts and stuff are breeding grounds! Best to avoid them and if it is a fruit basket-- wash it off first!! We don't want you taking illness on vacation! You are doing so well-- keep focused on the prize!! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SKYFYRE
2/3/2009 1:18AM
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Interesting about the complextion thing,... I wonder what I'd look like if I halfed my fat intake- animal fat that is!
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BOOTS1221
2/2/2009 9:11PM
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Way to go girl!! You are doing such an amazing job. Your challenge sounds like it's definitely living up to its name, but it will be worth it when you're lounging in that bikini! Upping your calories will be fine, especially if you're upping with healthy foods. I think you're gonna do great, definitely keep us posted on how it's going!!!
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