morethanjustamom

My husband is 6' and weighs 180. He wants to be 195. He looks awesome as he is now, so at your height, 180# of mostly muscle is going to look beastly.

Aww, HELL! And I was going to take the weekend off. *stomps off toward the pullup bar, muttering about overachieving Monks*

^ This! WOOT for you!!

They make some pretty nice hand wraps now...I have a pair that looks like weight lifting gloves but with gel over the knuckle area...I did my first heavy bag workout barehanded. That was not a good idea, and I have scars now. You've been given some good advice here...if you get bored with these suggestions, there's always the NERDEE.

You are an adventurer...you're not afraid of a silly number on a scale, and it does NOT define who you are!! You are an amazing, awesome woman who has decided to take control of her life, health and future. You're going to stick with this plan and watch yourself become a happy, healthy foxy lady who is an inspiration to others. Now, get out there and get it done, girl!!

Must be a full moon or something...my bff just called to tell me that she's having a super-crappy Friday too, and mine has been fine so far, but this week (particularly yesterday) has been either sucky, disappointing, or both.

I'm buying it Monday, when I get paid.

Well, there are fall and winter seasons, plus there is a competitive/travel league option which is year round, but something about those leagues gives me pause. Those kids play whatever sport (baseball, softball, soccer) 5-7 days a week, whether practicing or actually competing, year-round, to the exclusion of other sports and activities. They travel all over a tri-state area every weekend, which is financially hard on the families, and also time-consuming for busy parents who look forward to the weekends to relax and spend time with the family. I don't think it's healthy for a child to have their whole lives revolve around that one sport in such a way, and my daughter enjoys other outdoor pursuits (hunting, fishing, etc.) too much to join the travel league and focus exclusively on soccer year-round. Heat doesn't stop us from doing much around here...we're used to it, and hydration is key during the brutal LA summers. Hurricanes do occasionally put a damper on things though. **An exception to this rule would be Olympic-level athletes, but I still think they need and deserve balance in their lives. Kids need time to be kids.

You live under a rock, don't you? MWOD Just search whatever body part with which you are having issues.

I think this is a big part of it. My daughter (14) plays soccer and runs cross country. She tends to get very antsy during the off season (these are both fall/winter sports here), and was very, very happy to be back in training this summer for the high school team.

Ahhh, endorphins...saving my husband and children's lives since 1998.

It's probably more that I'm still at lower weights. I'm only about 20# away from bodyweight though, so I'm sure my time is coming.

Well, that's what school was supposed to do...fill the time with something that was all about me. I've decided that the best thing for me to do is make a long list of things I need to accomplish in the next six months (home improvement projects, de-cluttering, yard projects, books I want to read, etc.) and just systematically work my way through it. I think the six week challenges we do here will be huge for me, because I can actually focus significant time each day on my goals. I do work from home 20 hours a week though, so that fills some of my time. I'm also a crafter, so there's the option of blogging/opening an etsy shop too.

Have you MWOD-ed those areas? I have to do serious mobility work on my hips (it makes me feel like an old lady to say I have major hip trouble...I'm 32!) or otherwise I can barely walk in the mornings...especially if I'm doing squats or running on a regular basis.

This is awesome stuff here. I'm hoping to add a WOD every once in a while to my routine as well...truth is, I really don't have all the time I need for all the fitness fun I'd like to have!

Good point, I forgot to mention the other methods.

Paleo is sort of a default thing for me...I'm gluten intolerant, dairy makes me stuffy-in-the-head, and the cutting out of rice/potatoes/grains was just a natural progression for me. If I do Paleo, I don't crave things I can't have anyway. There are those who do IF/LG without being Paleo though, and they have good success as well.

We were apparently separated at birth...except for the age difference. I am also the "go-to" for everyone to call when they need something: the PTO, my husband, my father-in-law, my mother, my grandmother, friends, etc. I actually had plans to go back to school this fall, and so I dropped a lot of my social obligations in preparation for that. Well, due to some financial circumstances, my husband has asked me to put off starting until January, and I actually had to stop myself from thinking, "Oh, I'll have time to do PTO now!" NO!! I've decided that this year (school-year, technically) is for me, and me alone. I'm going to do some things I've never had time to do, now that all my kids are in school, and before I say 'yes' to anyone, I'm going to ask myself if what I'm about to commit to actually lines up with my goals/dreams/desires/needs...for the first time in 32 years, and it's hard.

My shins touch the bar right before I lift, but that's all. I guess I'm careful too, but I'm pretty sure I'm doing them right, so I guess I'm just careful too.

I think forgetting to eat is a "Mom thing"...we get so busy chasing kids/cleaning/laundry/breaking up fights that we forget about ourselves. Anyhoo, I'll give y'all the short version: IF is where you fast for a predetermined period of a 24-hr. day (14-16 hours for women, 16 hours for me), and then eat all your daily calories in a 'feasting window' (8-10 hours for women, 8 hours or less for men). The premise is that IF primes your body to burn the stored body fat you have for energy, rather than on the food you are consuming throughout the day, while also assuring that you are actually eating enough to keep the body from stalling out on the fat burning. Lean Gains is a macro system that is optional while doing IF. It's basically a cut day/bulk day situation, where you eat high protein every day, but higher carb/lower fat on workout days, and higher fat/lower carb on rest days. I don't do the LG macros because I like to workout five days a week, and that makes it difficult to cycle the macros properly. Instead I IF 16+ hours, make sure I hit my protein goal each day, and then base the rest of what I eat on what my body is craving...on swimming/running days I tend to want more carbs, on heavy lifting days I tend to want more fat and protein, so it seems to work out well. I have seen positive results on IF so far. Inches lost even when I have 'slipups' in my diet, plus I LOVE the fact that when it's feasting time, I can consume a 1,000 cal meal without batting an eyelash or feeling guilty about it. That's hard to do when you're eating three meals a day and two snacks...especially if you're a woman trying to keep your calories below 1800. It's very frustrating to sit down to a 400 cal lunch, and I'll never do it again.

I'm swimming this challenge too, and it is the most fun way to work out! Good job on the laps!

Meh...negatives, assisted pullups with a chair, single rep chinups. I understand that "feel stronger", sometimes after a great session you're all like RAWRRR! I've actually only lifted two days this week, run one, swam one...done nothing since Tuesday, although I did do pushups and burpees yesterday as part of the Rangers mini-challenge, and did GTG with the pullup attempts. Sorry to hear about your seizure, take care of yourself...we like you around here! WOOT on the running progress...that's awesome!!

I really like the one on the right...very gypsy.

That's what I do. Seriously though, the whole reason I'm in love with IF is because I am a 'forgot to eat' type of person anyway.

I track for one reason only: to make sure I'm hitting 150g of protein a day. After I've satisfied that part of my diet plan, I eat whatever my body tells me to. I often crave more carb heavy meals on days I swim and run, fattier meals when I lift. Your body will tell you what it needs.