Skychick's Log

[treilin]

Good job girlie.. I noticed you mentioned you thought you were overtraining on your legs... Might just be because you are not used to the lactic acid build up that is occuring in the muscle. I get mad if I'm not sore after a work-out. I feel like I haven't hit it hard enough. If the muscle is sore in excess like 3-4 days after your work-out it could be over done. Do you stretch at all? If you do there are a few things with stretching also. It should be done on a warm muscle, and don't only stretch the synegrgist that you will be using, but also the antagonist muscle. Ie. hamstrings and quads should be stretched equally. A lot of people I see over stretch their hamstrings and their quads are super tight. The hamstring fibers can't rebound to their normal length if they are in a chronic stage of lengthening from the quad muscle fibers being contracted. So if your hamstrings feel sore check out the quads. That goes for any muscle synergist, antagonist group. Keep up the good work!

 

[skychick]

Thanks for the feedback. The soreness is probably from an increased workload but stretching could play a role. I'm not the best about stretching. It's an area where I've got to improve my discipline.

Day 10....

Food: Same as day #8 except I added two South Beach Diet cookies to meal #5. I also added a protein shake as meal #6 (H2O, ice, 1 packet splenda, 1.5 Tbsp pb, 1 scoop protein powder).
Exercise: 60 minute step class with some abs thrown in

 

[scorpiogirl]

Stretching the muscle is pretty important. It helps to lengthen. Ever see a guy who doesn't stretch his lats? Looks pretty dumb! It can hurt, but hold the stretch for a slow count of 10.

 

[skychick]

Day 11...

What a crappy day. Spent three hours in the ER because of a flare-up in low back pain, it's that time of month and my skin is breaking out, and my boyfriend who I barely ever see because he lives halfway across the country just sent me a letter telling me he's depressed. If ever there was a day where I wanted to say screw this diet thing it was today. But I stopped to think about all you ladies who go through similar stuff and stay strong in spite of it all. You all motivate me big time so I'm gonna stick with it. Plus, I don't want to have to write the junk food down in this log.

Food: same as day 8. Later added a protein shake with pb and splenda for a 6th meal.
Exercise: weights: quads, hams, shoulders, triceps. 4 sets of 8-10 reps.

 

[scorpiogirl]

If ever there was a day where I wanted to say screw this diet thing it was today.

....but you're off to a good start with the diet and training....you can do it. It'll get better.....promise!

 

[buffalogal]

Great job for sticking with it Skychick!

 

[skychick]

Day 12...

Thanks for the kind words ladies. Always appreciated. And might I add, TGIF!!!

Food: Same as day 8 except added a Tootsie Pop to meal #3 (60 cals) and a Skinny Cow ice cream sandwich to meal #5 (140 cals). Later, added a meal #6, which consisted of a protein shake with 1 Tbsp pb and splenda (these are becoming addictive!).
Exercise: 60 minute step aerobics class plus abs (one exercise for upper abs and one for lower--4 sets each, til failure).

 

[playmatesky]

Hey...your Sky also! Nice to meet you. lol

 

[skychick]

Nice to meet you as well. Yup, my name is also Sky. It's an homage to my former profession--flight attendant.


Day 13...

CHEAT DAY!!

Meal 1: 1/2 cup oatmeal with 2 scoops protein powder and cinnamon and splenda
Meal 2: Cheat meal: peanut butter and chocolate smoothie, 4 slices toast, 2 sausage links, potatoes with guacomole and cheese
Meal 3: MRP shake
Meal 4: 6 oz cod cooked in 2 Tbsp salsa, 7 asparagus spears, salad with 2 Tbsp. low-fat dressing
Meal 5: 6 oz chicken breast, 1/2 red pepper
Meal 6: 1/2 Bud Lite, a couple small pieces turkey (probably a few ounces)

Exercise: weights, 4 sets, 8-10 reps. Worked quads, hams, chest, back, biceps, and triceps. Also, 30 minutes on the stepmill machine.

 

[jenscats5]

Just checking in......looking good!