Amore's Log

[amore]

If you do it on an empty stomach, you body will almost immediately start burning fat for fuel! THAT's the magic part! - well, not really, but that's why it works so well on an empty stomach.

You should start to see something within a week or two. Measure by how your clothes are fitting. You will see a difference on the scale too, but the way your clothes fit is the tell all.

SUPER! HIIT 1st thing tomorrow then. Oh, I have a stepper machine at home: would that work for hiit?? the only thing is that i don't know how long i'll last on it as my leg muscles burn so much after just a few min of intensity on that thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Shoot for 10 minutes tomorrow. Don't start the HIIT thing until you can get to 20 minutes with no problem. Your going to burn calories just starting out anyway. You need to start at a lower time so you don't burn out on it and quit because it's too hard. Give yourself 2 weeks to be able to do 25 minutes or so. Increase your time by a couple minutes each time you do cardio. You need to be at a pace where you can talk, but your a bit winded trying.

 

[amore]

Shoot for 10 minutes tomorrow. Don't start the HIIT thing until you can get to 20 minutes with no problem. Your going to burn calories just starting out anyway. You need to start at a lower time so you don't burn out on it and quit because it's too hard. Give yourself 2 weeks to be able to do 25 minutes or so. Increase your time by a couple minutes each time you do cardio. You need to be at a pace where you can talk, but your a bit winded trying.

Deal - 10 min tomorrow ;-) I'll post about it tomorrow night ;-))

This forum is awesome! Great motivation which I need a lot as I work out at home. ;-)

 

[scorpiogirl]

 

[caligirl]

thanks ;-) yes I tried hard to get the numbers to come out nicely ;-)

Oh last night (12/8) I substituted the chicken of the last meal with another bottle of isopure zero carb (just could take all that chicken!).

Also, I think that 182g protein is a bit high for me maybe. I did not go to the bathroom (#2) as often as normally. Not sure if it's the protein? I did drink 1 gallon of h20 yesterday. ;-)

I don't know how you gals can stick to such low carbs consistently though. Although I don't crave them probably b/c of the l-glut and the high protein, I'm a bit low energetic on low carbs if I don't take some energy supplements.

Why is it good to do HIIT on an empty stomach?

you don't have to stick to the consistantly super low carbs, you can cycle them. med one day, low another, high one day a week. Experiment. Keep a journal.

 

[amore]

you don't have to stick to the consistantly super low carbs, you can cycle them. med one day, low another, high one day a week. Experiment. Keep a journal.

Hmm... what does cycling carbs do?

 

[amore]

12/9/05

WOW. just did my leg workout... Sh*t, I'm not used to working out the legs with intensity over the last few months. how the hell was i able to lift 210 lb a yr ago? serious training.... lol.

Full squats using 15 lb dumbbells (2)
1x15
1x10
1x10

Lunges using own body weight
1x20 (10/leg)
1x20

Stiff leg Deadlifts using 15 lb dumbbells (2)
1x20
1x15
1x15

Standing calf raises (own body weight)
1x60
1x50

Food:

meal 1
omega 3,6,9 total EFA 1 tbsp
egg whites: 204 g (7 egg whites)
apple: 190g
cottage cheese: 60g

meal 2
brazil nuts: 10g
bread: 20g
hommus: 1 oz
protein, isopure, zero carb: 10oz (1/2 bottle 20g protein)

meal 3
chicken breast 100g
romaine lettuce 80g
red wine vinaigrette 1 tbsp
feta cheese 20g

meal 4 (while working out)
isopure protein zero carb 10 oz (1/2 bottle, 20g protein)

meal 5
brazil nuts 18g
bread 15g
salmon 75g
cottage cheese 20g

meal 6
protein, isopure, zero carb: 1 bottle (40g) carbs

TOTALS: 1,403 cals, 48g fat, 68g carbs, 176g protein
30%fat/17%carbs/50%protein

Girls, I'm not that hungry to eat 1400 cals a day. I have such a hard time getting all my food in especially toward night time. i'm just not hungry. i feel stuffed and force myself to eat the food even though i'm not hungry. any suggestions??

also my knees hurt today a lot as I was doing the workouts. i guess i am not used to the leg workouts as i've been off training for a while + gained some weights. i think i'll go buy some glucosamine and for now take it easy with leg workouts. after the workout my legs were shaking where i could barely stand for a while (much better now).

good day for nutrition ;-)

 

[amore]

;-( Did not get my 10 min of cardio in this morning. It was more like 1 minute and a half. I got on the stepper machine and my legs hurt from last night's leg workout. Plus I got my period today ;-( you girls know the rest, LOL. Tomorrow hopefully. Plan to get a solid weights workout in tonight. Also plan to eat 1,400 cals today, 48g fat, 65g carbs, 188g protein (30F/17C/53P). ;-)

 

[scorpiogirl]

Stick with your 1400-1500 calories a day for a couple weeks. If you don't start to see improvement you can change it a little bit. My only suggestion if your not hungry is - eat anyway! You can get away with not eating as often as you should occasionally, but to do that constantly would slow your metabolism - and we don't want that!!

If your legs hurt, don't do the cardio - but stretch them. As soon as they stop hurting (a day or two), hop on that stepper, Girl!

Keep it going, looking good so far!!

 

[amore]

12/10 SAT

meal1
oats 26g
milk 1/2 cup
honey 1 tbsp
brazil nuts 10g
protein, zero carb, isopure 1/4 bottle (66 cals)
Meal totals: 322 cals, 10g fat, 42g carbs, 20g protein

meal 2
wild salmon 50g
romaine lettuce 80g
peanut butter 1 tbsp
protein 1/4 bottle
Meal totals: 206 cals, 10g fat, 5g carbs, 25g protein

meal 3
bread 15g
sardines 55g
brazil nuts, 12g
protein 1/2 bottle
Meal totals: 318 cals, 18g fat, 9g carbs, 34g protein

meal 4
romaine lettuce 60g
red wine vinaigrette 1 tbsp
feta cheese 40g
cottage cheese 60g
croutons 6g
Meal totals: 209 cals, 11g fat, 11g carbs, 16g protein

meal 5
myoplex carb senzse 11 oz
Meal totals: 140 cals, 4g fat, 5g carbs, 25g protein

meal 6
protein, isopure 20 oz
Meal totals: 160 cals, 0g fat, 0g carbs, 40g protein

12/10 TOTALS: 1,354 cals, 52g fat, 73g carbs (11g of the 73g is dietary fiber), 161g protein
34% Fat, 19% Carbs, 47% Protein
Sodium total: 1,837 mg

Again had a hard time to get all those calories in today. Would have eaten about 900 if I did not force myself to keep eating. No workout today. Resting legs as they hurt a lot today from yesterday's workout. Shoulders and arms still hurt too, so I figured I won't push my luck. Plan to workout tomorrow though (cardio and weights).