Amore's Log

[scorpiogirl]

How 'bout I trade you running on the beach for running in 1 foot of snow!!!! lol

Good luck with getting up earlier and keep us up to date on your progress

 

[amore]

Thanks sc. ;-) Yes, the day was a bit tough as far as being tired. But much better now. Took a nap and tomorrow I should be up earlier than normal ;-) Will take it a bit easy w/ training and nutrition this week though to help my body w/ the change ;-))

 

[amore]

12/21 WED

** did not sleep at all today (last night) as I'm trying to radically change my sleeping habits hence the high cals today... also trained cardio more intensely than normally **

meal 1a/b
4 am
10g brazil nuts
50g grapes
6 am
glucorell
sesapure
thermor
oats
honey
grapes
ON whey
peanut butter
multi vit
l-glut
glucosamine
green tea extract
taurine
EFA
Meal totals: 468 cals, 16g fat, 51g carbs, 32g protein

CARDIO: running/walking on the beach from 6:50 am --> 7:35 am (45 min)

meal 2
8 am
advant edge protein
brazil nuts
Meal totals: 307 cals, 23g fat, 7g carbs, 19g protein

SHORT WEIGHT LIFTING WORKOUT at gym:

Leg extensions 10x115
Leg curls 12x100
Weighted Pullups 7x100 (offset weight)
Weighted Dips 15x100 (offset weight)
Calf raises 20x90

meal 3
4 pm
grapes
kiwi
cottage cheese w/ cinnamon
bread
peanut butter
sardines
glucorell 1x
whey protein
Meal totals: 483 cals, 15g fat, 46g carbs, 45g protein

meal 5
blueberries
ON whey
romaine lettuce
croutons
glucorell 1x
sesapure 1x
chicken breast
feta cheese
vinagrette
Meal totals: 419 cals, 11g fat, 27g carbs, 53g protein

meal 6
polish alcohol candy (2 candies = 16g)
Meal totals: 80 cals, 4g fat, 9g carbs, 1g protein

12/21 TOTALS
1,776 cals, 69g fat, 139g carbs, 155g protein
34% fat, 29% carbs, 35% protein
1,671 mg sodium

I think this is ok considering the effort I made to stay up all night and then go running in the morning... Took an afternoon nap and am off to bed in 1/2 hr (11 pm or so) so I can be up at 6 am. ;-)

 

[iceprincess]

12/21 WED
meal 2
8 am
advant edge protein
brazil nuts
Meal totals: 307 cals, 23g fat, 7g carbs, 19g protein

meal 3
4 pm
grapes
kiwi
cottage cheese w/ cinnamon
bread
peanut butter
sardines
glucorell 1x
whey protein
Meal totals: 483 cals, 15g fat, 46g carbs, 45g protein

Why did you have an 8 hour gap between meal 2 & 3? You know better then that girl!!

Good luck with rearranging your schedule! Running on the beach sounds WONDERFUL

 

[amore]

Why did you have an 8 hour gap between meal 2 & 3? You know better then that girl!!

Good luck with rearranging your schedule! Running on the beach sounds WONDERFUL

Hey iceprincess,

The gab is because I went to sleep I was EXAUSTED!! Could barely function type of exhausted so I figured that I would get some rest ;-) I woke up this morning at 9 though and am very awake. Could have gotten up even earlier but I slept a bit long as I had figured that i have a busy day that will require all kinds of concentration and energy. ;-) So my strategy worked a bit so far ;-)) Better than being up at 1 pm, LOL (4 hrs difference).

;-) Thank you for all the good luck words. ;-) i might need the luck with some of the things I am trying to pull off! ! ;-)

 

[iceprincess]

Hey iceprincess,

The gab is because I went to sleep I was EXAUSTED!! Could barely function type of exhausted so I figured that I would get some rest ;-) I woke up this morning at 9 though and am very awake. Could have gotten up even earlier but I slept a bit long as I had figured that i have a busy day that will require all kinds of concentration and energy. ;-) So my strategy worked a bit so far ;-)) Better than being up at 1 pm, LOL (4 hrs difference).

;-) Thank you for all the good luck words. ;-) i might need the luck with some of the things I am trying to pull off! ! ;-)

Ok...we will let it slip this time!!

You are so welcome, and keep up the good work!! You don't need luck...you have what it takes - just believe in your self and believe that and you can do whatever you put your mind to and you will accomplish your goals.

 

[amore]

Hello everyone!

I just hired a new trainer!! YES! The guy's name is Vince Capuano and he's big on core training. Wow, he trained me at the house yesterday (w/ all my assembled equipment including the treadmill that I MYSELF fixed/reinstalled console) and wow! What a workout. I never knew I had those muscles!! And this morning I went running on the beach again (sleeping sched is finally corrected!). The Vince had me doing ALMOST puke evoking cardio at levels that for me were pretty * tough. ;-)) I like the additional motivation and am finally learning the correct forms for my workouts. Turns out that I've been squatting wrong, walking wrong, etc. So that's why my knees hurt. Now I'm relearning it all, and it's nice. Vince has me bulking for a while (about 8 wks) before we cut for 2, per him. Core training 2 weeks, then 6 wks of weights/ building muscle. he wants me eating about 55% carbs (so high!), 35% protein and about 10% fats. That's a hard diet to put together -- from planning it thus far. He had me buy some muscle milk as well which I am using little of w/ my oatmeals. I see though why he wants me on 55% carbs after training w/ him. At 50g a day, I'd collapse a million times! I've got a good feeling about my training w/ him. Guy looks great. He's competed at Ft Myers NPC event and got 2nd place not too long ago (saw his trophy). Seems to know a lot of good info. Since uping my cals to about 1700-1900 cals/day - last 2 days, I have already noticed a change in my metabolism (up up up). I think I was eating too much proteit and wasn't digesting it very well. My abs hurt today from the core training yesterday and well I've never felt them hurt this bad! ;-))

I'll be posting my nutrition and training later today probably. So excited!! Feels good to have the energy from 200g carbs!! WOW!!

Oh, and I think I want to go out and buy a Ninja motorcycle!! ;-)) As a reward for myself after I look like Michelle Flake in a few months!! ;-))

 

[amore]

ok.. here's the nutrition from the last few days:

12/22 Thur

meal 1
9 am
glucorell
thermor
pb
kiwi
cottage cheese
Totals: 219 cals, 9g fat, 24g carbs, 13g protein

meal 2
noon
chicken breast
cottage cheese
brazil nuts
ON Whey
Totals: 297 cals, 10g fat, 12g carbs, 41g protein

meal 3
3 pm
Greens plus energy bar
muscle milk
creatine
WALK ON BEACH 1 mile
Totals: 510 cals, 23g fat, 30g carbs, 44g protein

meal 4
6:15 pm
chicken breast
potato
brazil nuts
croutons
romaine lettuce
feta
cinaigrette
grapefruit
sesapure
glucosamine
EFA
multi vit
totals: 449 cals, 19g fat, 38g carbs, 33g protein

meal 5
7:30 pm
greens plus energy bar

meal 6
croutons
chicken breast
cottage cheese
kiwi
Totals: 263 cals, 5g fat, 19g carbs, 38g protein

12/22 TOTALS:
1,900 cals, 71g fat, 141g carbs, 181g protein
33% fat/27% carbs/38% protein

Also trained muscles w/ trainer today - CORE WORKOUT

12/23 FRIDAY

6 am
oats
muscle milk
bread
jam
whey ON
multi vit
EFA
sesapure
l-glut
glucosamine
BEACH WALK/RUN
Totals: 544 cals, 16g fat, 56g carbs, 47g protein

meal 2
8 am
isopure whey
coffee
milk
Totals: 79 cals, 3g carbs, 17g protein

CARDIO at GYM w/ trainer -- gut wrenching type

meal 3
isopure
oats
muslce milk
kiwi
creatine
glucosamine
bread
jam
TOTALS: 418 cals, 6g fat, 62g carbs, 33g protein

meal 4
grapes
isopure
3 pm
Totals: 213 cals, 13g carbs, 40g protein

meal 5
5:45 pm
cottage cheese
blueberries
bread
sardines
bread and jam
ON whey
Totals: 430 cals, 13g fat, 49g carbs, 36g protein

meal 6
7:30 pm
chocolate - a treat
creatine
green tea extrct
glucosamine
sesapure
chicken breast
Totals: 198 cals, 11g fat, 22g carbs, 6g protein

12/23 TOTALS:
1,883 cals, 47g fat, 204g carbs, 179g protein
22% fat, 40% carbs, 38% protein


12/24 SAT
REST DAY from workout

meal 1
oats
muscle milk
bread and jam
blueberries
sesapure
multi vit
EFA
creatine
green tea extract
glucosamine
l-glut
9 am
Totals: 362 cals, 11g fat, 54g carbs, 15g protein

meal 2
oats
muscle milk
brazil nuts
jam
bread
chicken breast
polish candy (2=16g)
1:30 pm
Totals: 489 cals, 16g fat, 60g carbs, 32g protein

meal 3
grapes
apple
isopure whey protein
Totals: 216 cals, 1g fat, 35g carbs, 21g protein

meal 4
bread
jam
Totals: 211 cals, 2g fat, 51g carbs, 5g protein

meal 5
broccoli
chicken breast
blueberries
muscle milk
oats
grapes
Totals: 329 cals, 10g fat, 30g carbs, 33g protein

meal 6
ON whey
cottage cheese
Totals: 173 cals, 2g fat, 5g carbs, 32g protein

12/24 TOTALS:
1,779 cals, 41g fat, 235g carbs, 138g protein
21% fat, 48% carbs, 31% protein


12/25 SUNDAY - XMAS
meal 1
grapes
oats
muscle milk
bread
jam
multi vit
creatine
sesapure
green tea extract
glucosamine
l-glut
EFA
7:15 am
Then WALK ON BEACH - 1 hr or so
Totals: 487 cals, 13g fat, 77g carbs, 21g protein

meal 2
apple
isopure protein
milk
coffee
10 am
Totals: 195 cals, 26g carbs, 23g protein

meal 3
11 am
milk
coffee
muscle milk
ON whey
2 marshmellows and cookie
Totals: 236 cals, 5g fat, 25g carbs, 23g protein

meal 4
cookie and marshmellow
coffee
muscle milk
broccoli
cottage cheese
1 pm
Totals: 212 cals, 7g fat, 21g carbs, 17g protein

meal 5
coffee
muscle milk
cookie and marshmellow
lasagna
3:30 pm
Totals: 462 cals, 15g fat, 52g carbs, 29g protein

meal 6
ON Whey
milk
coffee
grapes
1 marshmellow
6:15 pm
Totals: 280 cals, 2g fat, 22g carbs, 43g protein

meal 7
Isopure protein whey
broccoli
9 pm
Totals: 77 cals, 2g fat, 3g carbs, 14g protein

Some abs work today, bicep curls, shoulder work (light) and night cardio on stepper machine at 7 pm

12/25 TOTALS:
1,950 cals, 44g fat, 226g carbs, 169g protein
20% fat, 43% carbs, 34% protein

I'm feeling strong and very energetic. I did not think that I would be getting up at 6 am much, but surprisingly this is becoming more and more common. Almost every day I go walking/jogging on the beach 1st thing in the morning just as the sun comes up. Plan on continuing it. Can't really run too much on the beach though as I have some knee problems and my trainer wants me taking it easy. He rather I do the precor machine/elipticals etc at the gym at a much higher intensity. Beach walks are more for fun and to get some fresh air pumping into me in the mornings. I'm happy that I am now eating regularly w/o needing to remind myself to eat - it's automatic - I get hungry every few hrs. Higher carbs and well overall this diet change has me gaining some water weight back though again, which is not good, but oh well. i think my muscles are getting bigger though just from looking in the mirror, especially in my arms/shoulders and legs. Will be training w/ weights 3x/week w/ the trainer and cardio every other day, 4 days a week. Will try to walk on the beach in the mornings too. Last few days I was a bit devilish in eating a bit more than maybe I should as far as cals go. I'm trying to keep it around 1700 cals a day and well I went above. My excuse was that it's xmas time and I'm still eating pretty clean in comparison to many Americans so I do not feel that guilty. I have also been working on my posture - keeping my back straight, butt more forward and abs tighter. This morning I woke up w/ some back pain b/c of it I think. Lats hurt too for this reason. I have been focusing also on walking better - with better posture and without 'bouncing' as much - so only my legs do the work. Also stairs - I've been practicing stepping up so that my knees don't go over my feet like they usually do - it's a perfect squat I'm practicing w/ this, LOL. So overall my bod hurts even though I have not been liftng heavy. Tried to take it easy this weekend as I know this week will be very intensive w/ training in the gym!! And I am starting my classes for the motorcycle license tomorrow ;-) Will buy the ninja this week (a small one only for now - it will still be FAST though).

Any ideas about this new bulking diet I'm on?? I know that I need to get rid of the bad carbs that I am eating like the cookies and dairy. Need to def eat a LOT more veggies! And more protein from fish and meat - I know that already but I just don't care for cooking so I lag behind a bit on this here and there... I'm feeling pretty good though about this diet -- AS long as the training is VERY intense - only way I'll use up those carbs and look normal not fat soon ;-)

-A-

 

[amore]

Ah ... Just had a nutritional break down and ate a few cookies! * . I knew I should not have bought those damn cookies!!

scratch the above post w/ 1950 cals. New totals are 2,481 cals 23% fat/47% carbs/28% protein. AND i feel gross. Stuffed. Never again! Cookies are the devil!! I threw out the remains. Also threw out the few candies I had left and the marshmellows! GONE!

 

[scorpiogirl]

Oh, Girl....let me tell ya'!!!!! lol My daughter made some Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chunk cookies the other night. I ate about 8 of them before taking - AND LEAVING them at my grandmother's house for the holilday dinner. I had a sugar fix I just couldn't resist! lol

Not to worry - just don't buy them again! lol