Last three days

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Okay, on Sunday I took my rest day. I was going on nearly two weeks straight of working out. On Monday, I had only enough time for PUB. I did the shoulders, bis, and tris (and abs). I went through them twice through.. I did them back-to-back this time even. I was fried. Afterwards I did the abs twice on the 'regular " abs, but surely not on the pikes. I did a few pikes, but I didn't push it, as my back can't handle them too terribly well. I wanted to get some cardio in, but it didn't happen. It was a busy day.

Yesterday, I overslept. Completely forgot to set my alarm clock. I was hopeful to get a workut in despite. But, it didn't happen. It was a beautiful day so I took the boys to town and let them ride their bikes. We had lunch and ya-da ya-da... Kaysar didn't go to sleep for good until 9:00 last night. I wasn't going to do a workout then, so unfortunately another rest day. I didn't feel too bad about it though since I had such a long streak prior w/out a rest day, and I was able to do something with the boys at least.

Today, I got out of bed early and got my workout in (whew). I did SH chest and back. Afterwards I wanted some cardio since I haven't had any in a bit. I decided to try Amy's step challenge 2. Oh my. I was falling all over myself, and quite frustrated. I knew it was going to be complex, but ugh.. Bryar woke up 30 minutes into it, so I had to hit stop and call it a day. I wasn't getting much out of it anyway.

Oh, and on top of my non-exercising days, I have been eating BAD. Ugh. I had a banana split yesterday AND the day before. And several other " no-no's " . Oh well, I wasn't binging by any means just eating more than normal and " crappy " food. I don't think it makes a difference for me at this point. If I eat poorly or well, I can't get this scale to budge. I am on my last week of this tough upper body workout. I feel I have gained strength from it, but am ready to move on. I am thinking of doing just easier functional workouts next week, and jumping into something the following week. Not sure what though. I'm thinking cardio, and lower body...ugh.. I don't know how I will fit it all in though..

Darcy

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Just jumping in for a moment on the hunger issue... I don't know that this has anything at all to do with what you've been dealing with but as far as hunger goes, besides a good protein/carb mix, your body also needs healthy oils (olive, canola, flaxseed, safflower and sunflower). Getting in at least 2 teaspoons of healthy (liquid) oil per day really helps keep my hunger down because it helps the digestive system work much more smoothly, including helping me feel more satisfied hunger-wise. It also helps with healthy skin, hair and nails. This is especially important if you follow a primarily low-fat/no-fat nutritional program. (On days I know I'm going to be eating more fatty stuff I don't worry about getting it in so much but I still should get it in each day.)

Jumping back out,

Re: Last three days

In a message dated 6/11/2008 11:56:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, donna112520 writes:

That could be it (the carb thing). I find I need lots of carbs, if I don't have enough I actually get hungrier (for example, if I just eat protein and a non-starchy veggie, I find myself hungry in an hour - but if i add a grain product I'm good for a longer time) and I also feel weak. That may be it - plus you really work yourself HARD

Thanks Donna! I've cut back only about 70 or so carbs since Monday and increased my protein by about 40g. I'm not sure if that can have any affect or not.

For me, I've noticed just in these 3 days of adding that extra protein that I'm less hungry. I'm usually starving all through the day, but really haven't been. In fact, I've been trying to up my calories while going up in the protein as well, and I find that I can't even get in all the food I plan to eat.

This is just something I'm doing a little test on myself. I just want to see how it ends up.

Thanks for your advice. It is well taken.

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