T-Cake's 2006 Log

[T-Cake]

How completely perfect!! I love how you were able to clean up all these recipes to have a total holiday feast! I wanna come next year

You're doin' great, T-cake! Great time on the treadmill...running is so my anti-forte that I don't think I've broken 3 miles under 30mins before. And of course, you had to jump on the stepmill right after and show me up more I think the incline bench press compound move is a great idea. I'm going to have to try that too.

Have a great day, girlfriend!

Thanks, darlin, you too! And omg, I'm ridiculous with my cardio -- I don't feel like I go overboard... I mean, after all, I'm dropping my last 20# of fat, I don't exceed an hour a day, and I'm lifting like mad on top of all that... but if you're on the tread or stairmill next to me... I got 'TUDE!!! ;D

I'm just so damn competitive! I'm sure none of you ladies know what that's like.

Victoria's and shopping, HOW FUN for you! Glad things seem to be moving right along with post op!

Hey T-twin! Thanks for checking in on me! Yeah, things are coming along with the post-op. Cardio is right back to where I left off (only took a week) AND my glutes are looking better thanks to the added stairmill work.

Today's Stuff

CARDIO
* 10 minutes stationary bike warm-up for my knees
* 35 minutes on the tread (3.15 mile run in 30:30, then 5 minutes of incline walking to cool)
* 6 minutes of stairmill intervals

WEIGHTS
Nothing crazy today... but I feel like I haven't been training my hams so I went after them today just a smidge.

* Good Mornings -- squat bar + 20#, 1 set x 12
squat bar + 30#, 2 sets x 10 (felt good -- I left off with 45 # on the bar pre-operation... I'll get back to it)

* Dead Lifts with just the squat rack bar, 1 set x 20 (did this to loosen my hams before my run; didn't have my straps or gloves, so I'll go harder next time)

* Declined abs: 3 sets x 20 ea, using full decline and 25# plate
This was big deal because I tried this last week and could only muster a 10# plate or nothing... today the 25 felt GREAT!!!)

So the plan for tomorrow is that I'm doing cardio in the morning, packing my bags and flying up to MI in the afternoon/evening. No, Ulter's not going with me. We had our Christmas gift stuff today -- very sweet.

Ok I'll spare you the barf-o-rama-that's-so-lame details.

I'll probably post tomorrow and I'm taking my laptop with me... not sure how much I'll post this weekend... but we'll see.

 

[sbt2082]

Thanks, darlin, you too! And omg, I'm ridiculous with my cardio -- I don't feel like I go overboard... I mean, after all, I'm dropping my last 20# of fat, I don't exceed an hour a day, and I'm lifting like mad on top of all that... but if you're on the tread or stairmill next to me... I got 'TUDE!!! ;D

I'm just so damn competitive! I'm sure none of you ladies know what that's like.

Today's Stuff

CARDIO
* 10 minutes stationary bike warm-up for my knees
* 35 minutes on the tread (3.15 mile run in 30:30, then 5 minutes of incline walking to cool)
* 6 minutes of stairmill intervals

WEIGHTS
Nothing crazy today... but I feel like I haven't been training my hams so I went after them today just a smidge.

* Good Mornings -- squat bar + 20#, 1 set x 12
squat bar + 30#, 2 sets x 10 (felt good -- I left off with 45 # on the bar pre-operation... I'll get back to it)

* Dead Lifts with just the squat rack bar, 1 set x 20 (did this to loosen my hams before my run; didn't have my straps or gloves, so I'll go harder next time)

* Declined abs: 3 sets x 20 ea, using full decline and 25# plate
This was big deal because I tried this last week and could only muster a 10# plate or nothing... today the 25 felt GREAT!!!)

So the plan for tomorrow is that I'm doing cardio in the morning, packing my bags and flying up to MI in the afternoon/evening. No, Ulter's not going with me. We had our Christmas gift stuff today -- very sweet.

Ok I'll spare you the barf-o-rama-that's-so-lame details.

I'll probably post tomorrow and I'm taking my laptop with me... not sure how much I'll post this weekend... but we'll see.

I used to have that same problem in spin class back when I went... had to beat everyone around me But it only pushed me to go harder too so its ALLLL good!

Your cardio does impress me though for sure! I know I am soooo outta shape, I haven't done any in quite some time (no HIIT anyways) but I do miss spin class and sprints though!

Glad that you had a sweet barf o rama Christmas!!!

 

[Jamie Lynn]

You are so energetic girl, I luv it.

 

[Gymgurl]

Great T!! Glad to hear your cardio is right back on......oh and pack a rain coat lol its raining here lol....

 

[treilin]

Have a safe flight.... No snow As soon as the Holiday's are over we'll get pounded and we'll wish it were gone!
Merry Christmas!

 

[Roonytunes]

You are so energetic girl, I luv it

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Can I just say how nice it's been to have you on more on these forums in the past few days? You spread your positive energy so well. Not to mention, you have singlehandedly convinced me I need to get back on that stairmill. I'm hopefully going to be able to get on it for a little this afternoon.

Have a safe journey home and I hope your second X'mas celebration is as "barf-o-rama-that's-so-lame" as the first

 

[ck2006]

Have a merry christmas!

 

[*Bunny*]

Bunz said something about pics of me over on her thread -- yeah, I know I'm in dire need... but I honestly don't have any. I definitely will after Christmas for sure.

You're hawt, show the ladies...

 

[T-Cake]

WOW -- ladies, I was SHOCKED that so many of you responded to my thread!

Thanks for all the sweet compliments Ducky, T, Bunz, ck, Jamie, GG and Roons! I wish I could figure out how to quote ALL of you in this reply, but I'm just not that good yet.

First things first...

I've been in MI the last few days and things have been smooth with the fitness regiment. I worked out DAILY (except for today because the gym was closed). I have been running a 5K on the tread (goal is always to do this in less than 30 minutes, which I did) and befoe that I dabble with some weights to get myself up to par. TODAY -- my obliques hurt (45# plate dips yesterday...) and my tris are killin' (worked the shit out of them yesterday too... 35# curl bar frenches, kickbacks with 15#, etc.)

I am just so proud of myself for sticking to my regimen!

FOOD -- MAN ALIVE, the food!

The first day I was here I had greek salad with chicken breast (dressing on the side), spinach pie, and 3/4 pita for lunch... then stirfry for dinner. I split a mini apple cobbler (coffee mug size) with my dad... and called it a day. I simply did a PWO ISO shake for breakfast. GOOD DAY #1

YESTERDAY, Christmas Eve/Dad's birthday -- PWO ISO shake for breakfast... appetizers midday were stuffed mushrooms, 3 baked cheesesticks, shrimp cocktail, and some cheese and crackers. Dinner -- red meat for the first time in MONTHS -- beef tenderloin, 1/4 c. potatoes, 1 slice garlic toast, salad... another helping of beef. And yes -- 1 huge slice of cake for dessert with no-sugar-added ice cream (1/4 c. only -- it wasn't as good as REAL ice cream... so I wasn't as interested) Ulter will cringe -- but I'm calling this Good Day #2 because it wasn't a repeat of Easter 2006 and I wasn't FULL/STUFFED! I felt good! Sesapoo to the rescue!

TODAY -- Same amount of food yesterday but without the workout. I am officially craving protein though... and watching my mom eat at her house today, I realized that my OWN appetite has shrunk and I just can't put away food like I used to.

Happy about... I AM happy though that I can appreciate good food and don't settle for junk... and I am also thrilled that I have learned to not clean my plate if I'm not enjoying the food I'm eating.

And for the $1 million dollar question... how did mom respond when I told her I had implants?

I lived to tell about it! Not only did she see that I had thought out the whole process, she was also able to hear me explain to her that it's SAFE and not as risky as it was when HER friends had it done. I explained that they will settle in more in the next 5 months, that I will have minimal scarring, that I am SO HAPPY I did it because I was so depressed when I lost my chest and couldn't do anything about it.

It was all a last-minute decision to tell her... she bought me clothes and wanted me to try some on while she was talking to me... but I didn't want her to see my incisions, so I had to tell her. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT -- we made it through a whole holiday without slinging insults and screaming!

So all in all... it's been an eventful few days. I DID get some pictures of me while at curgeo's house for his son's 1st birthday party, so I'll be sure to get some pics of me up and about at least on my myspace, if not here. I'm sure I'll take some more tomorrow and in the next day or two too because I'll be with my girlfriends a lot tomorrow.

Thanks for reading all my stuff! You girls have really been so great this year in helping me to change my life and be such inspirations. Thank you so much -- and Merry Christmas (or just good-day to you, if that's not your thing!)

Mad love, chicas, mad love.

 

[jenscats5]

Sounds like a wonderful holiday!! Good job on the food/exercise and dealing with your mom - GREAT news!! Bravo!