msreddy Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Day 1, Thursday 26th December Up: 10:00 - 11 hours of sleeping. Is that too much? What happens if I sleep too much? Weigh in: 150 lb Mind workout: Today I started reading "Good Calories, Bad Calories" by Gary Taubes so I can start knowing my enemies. Body WOD: Today I will try the beginner body weight exercises, to diagnose where I am exactly. I don't know if I should continue with the gym machines, if I should focus only on these body weight exercises or I should do both... I think I'll try to let my body decide Today, even stepping outside the door is like a challenge. It's windy as hell! Thank the gods I've got a gym subscription, running outside it's not an option Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well, back from the gym! This is what I did: 10' treadmill: Instead of 20' of light jogging and brisk walking, I chose intervals of running pretty fast and walking light. It says I did 1 km, 100 mt (0.68 miles) 3x20 crunches: 10" of rest between sets. These are already boring and I should look for variations 3x20 superman: 10" of rest between sets. Next time I should add some dumbbells 5x20 jumping jacks: 20" of rest between sets. I found these too easy. Do you know how can I vary them or which is the next "level" after jumping jacks? 3x20 body weight squats: 30" of rest between sets. They made me sweat like hell and I felt the soreness in every molecule of my legs. I can't go below 90°. How do you that? 3x20 walking lunges: idem squats 3x20 dumbbell rows: I think I may did them all wrong. I took the posture but instead of doing rows, I just curled my arm 4x20x7 kg (15 lb) bench press (medium grip): 30" of rest between sets. I did these instead of push ups because I tried, but I can't lift my own weight, not yet. 4x20x2 kg (4 lb) barbell upright row 10" inclined-against-the wall plank: my journey to the handstand begins with this. 10' treadmill: this time, 1 km 250 mt (0.77 miles) Stretching Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Food Breakfast 1 glass of orange juice 1 portion of cookies with sesame, flux and amaranth seeds (2 cookies)Mate Lunch 1/2 cup of brown rice1 cup of boiled carrots, cubed2 tbsp of aluki pees1 tbsp of tomato pulp1 plum1/4 red grapefruit1 peach Mid Afternoon (After Workout) 1 bar of Nature Crop (quinoa and prums)2 cookies with sesame, flux and amaranth seeds30 gr of mixed nuts: cashew nuts, peanut, pistachios1 walnut Dinner 1 cup of boiled carrots1 cup of boiled zuchini1/2 cup of red pepper, cubedspring onion1 cup of onion1 unit of breaded soy with squash1 pear Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Today, I had to go to the bank early in the morning and I told myself "better if I hit the gym before returning home 'cause then I'll feel lazy" and so I did. I have a workout plan for fridays and I added yesterday the beginner bodyweight workout. The idea was to do the same BBW as yesterday and more, one more rep in each set, better timings, replace jumping jacks with burpees, add a kilo where I could. But I couldn't . I even couldn't begin the friday workout since I was exhausted from BBW. But anyway, this is what I did: 10' treadmill: with intervals. I did 1 km 300 mt (0.81 miles) better than yesterday. 5x20 jumping jacks: 10" rest in between sets. I decided to continue with them until I can do 100 in one set. I tried to some burpees but all my body hurt3x20 flutter kicks instead of traditional crunches. I liked them3x20x1 kg superman: I added dumbbells and god, it burns3x20 bodyweight squats: 10" rest in between sets3x20 lunges: I still have to perfect the form. I lose balance lots of time.3x20 dumbbell rows: today I think I did them better3x20x7 kg bench press, wide grip10" inclined-against-the wall plank And here I was supposed to continue with some strength training with machines and run a bit more, but most of my body ache, especially the middle of my back and my legs, so I stretched and left. I think the reason of this tireness was the time of the day I chose to workout, usually I workout around 16:30, whereas today I chose 10:30 Tomorrow I'll be better, I hope Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Food: Breakfast The cookies Lunch Brown Rice, zuchini, carrot, chia seeds, onion, spring onion1/4 Red grapefruit1 peach Mid afternoonMix of nutsThe cookies DinnerVeggie pie1 Kiwi Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Saturday 28 th December WOD10' treadmill, 0.85 miles2x50 jumping jacks with 20" of rest between sets3x20 bodyweight squats with 15" of rest between sets3x20 walking lunges with 15" of rest between sets3x20x 1kg dumbbell rows3x20 flutter kicks with 30" of rest between sets4x8x1kg superman with 20" of rest between sets3x10x10kg bench press with medium grip3x10x15kg one leg extension3x20x40kg hip adduction3x20x25kg hip abduction3x10x1kg front/lateral rise5x10x7kg bicep curl with barbell5x20x10kg smith machine calves raises15" plank with medicine ballstretching Food: Breakfast: 1 glass of orange juice, 2 cookies (the last two of the pack), mateLunch: 1/4 egg plant sparkled with oat, sesame seeds and tofu, 1/4 red grapefruit, 1 peachDinner: 30 gr of mixed nuts, 2 walnuts, 2 pieces of home-made oat bread approximately 5 cms x 2 cms, 1/2 onion, 1/2 tomato, 1/4 cucumber, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp of olive oil, 1 peach I have so many articles to read I don't know where to begin! EDIT TO ADD:I don't know why I ate so little today. I learned some stuff about macros and checked them out in MFP and they were awful. I don't even eat enough carbs My macros are roughly:For workout dayC 168 g / 674 calsF 75 g / 674 calsP 149 g / 596 cals For rest dayC 114 g / 458 calsF 50 g / 458 calsP 149 g / 596 cals Aaaaaan here's the estimate of today according to MFP. I really gotta be careful Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I took Sunday 29th December as a rest day. I basically ate the same as I've been posting here except for the addition of a chocolate bar (just one portion!) Here, nutritional info: Cals 126 Fat 6,4g Carbs 16g Prot 1,3g Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Now, Today: WOD: A new trainer arrived today and I took the chance to try another type of training. He divided my workout in circuits which I had to do as quickly as possible. I think it was effective because I could feel my heart doing its best efforts to keep up, and as Steve said in one of his articles, I think the one about not sucking in the gym, if you don't walk out the gym covered in sweat, then there's something you're doing wrong. I totally walked out the gym with a wet t-shirt and bad smell. Good. Warming up: 5' in the treadmill, just walking briskly Circuit 1a. pec fly 4x15x10 kgb. bicep curl w/ dumbbell 4x20x2 kgc. dip machine 4x15x10 kgd. mini tramp jog with a weight of 5 kg over my head 4x60" Circuit 2a. lying leg curl 4x15x15 kgb. front raises 4x20x1 kgc. smith machine bench press 4x15x10kgd. running upstairs/downstairs 4 times Circuit 3a. shoulder press 4x15x10 kgb. seated low row 4x15x15 kgc. preacher curls w/machine 4x10x5 kgd. running upstairs/downstairs 4 times Cooling: 10' treadmill + 10' elliptical + stretching As for food Breakfast: my classic orange juice, my 2 pieces of home-made oat bread, Lunch: brown rice with chickpeas and tomato pulp, 1 banana, 1 peach, 1 kiwi Tea: quinoa and prune bar, 30 gr of mixed nuts, 1 chocolate bar Dinner: 1/2 onion, 1/2 tomato, some grape tomatoes too, 1 carrot, a couple of lettuce leaves, 1 olive, 1/4 cucumber, 1/4 green pepper, 1 unit of breaded soy, some string beans, 1/4 beetroot, 1 plum, 1 peach, 2 tbsp of olive oil 1945 calories is my goal for workout day sooo: here's the result Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I ate the same for new year's eve and new year as I did for Christmas while I travelled, so I couldn't log or do exercise. Today I resumed my physical activity: 10' treadmill, interval between 5.5/10, 1.30 km Circuit 1a. a coordination exercise 4x12x1 kgb. jumping squats with weight 4x10x5kgc. pull ups with ropes 4x6 I helped with my legs anyway. It's like a beginner pull up, I guess.d. trotting on mini tramp with a weight over my head 4x40"x5 kg Circuit 2a. inclined bench press, wide grip 2x8x12 kg, 1x6x12 kg, 1x4x12 kg b. lat pull down, wide grip 4x8x30 kgc. leg raises 4x10d. jog up/downstairs 4x5 20' treadmill lvl 3 1,10 km stretching And I did lots of walking today too Weigh: 147 lbs Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hey, looking good MsReddy! If jumping jacks are too easy for you, try jumping lunges:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw4QpPfX-cU It's a good middle ground between jumpings jacks and burpees. Keep rocking! Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hey, looking good MsReddy! If jumping jacks are too easy for you, try jumping lunges:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw4QpPfX-cU It's a good middle ground between jumpings jacks and burpees. Keep rocking! Thanks, I tried some jumping squats today. They rock! I'll try jumping lunges tomorrow. I'm always exploring new exercises Well, I'll post today's food I suppressed orange juice and cookies. Bye bye sugary breakfast! :3 . I replace them with tea+lemon, rice "cookies" (it's like popcorn, this brand doesn't add any sugar or salt but some seeds) I ate the rests of a salad (beet root, lettuce, cucumber, onion, carrot, and tomato) with tofu as lunch I ate a Nature Crop Bar and some nuts after workout I ate a mixture of zucchini, carrots, onion, green bell pepper and seeds for dinner. As a dessert, a kiwi, a peach and a pear Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Weigh: 67 kg WOD: Warming Upa. 5' treadmill speed: 5.5 inclination 3% b. ordinary crunches 3x30c. crossed leg crunches 3x15 each sided. superman 3x20 (with no weight) Circuit 1a. deadlift 4x12x10 kgb. kettlebell swinging squat 4x12x1kgc. plank on a balance ball 4x30" d. a coordination exercise with a step 4x60" Circuit 2a 1. leg raise 4x5 (I was suppose to do 20, but since I did them yesterday my core ached and I couldn't get past 5)a 2. ab coaster 4x15 (in replacemente of leg raises)b 1. bicep curls with bar 4x10x7 kgb 2. front raise with bar 4x10x5 kgc. burpees 4x30"d. up/down the stairs 4x4 Cool down15' Elliptical trainer lvl 3 Stretching FoodBreakfast: didn't feel like it. I overslept and jumped right into lunchLunch: whole brown rice with chickpeas and tomato pulp, a peach, 1/4 grapefruit, a pear, a portion of mixed nuts, 2 walnuts, a bar of chocolate, 2 rice thingiesDinner: salad-> carrot, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, onion, seeds, an egg, an olive + breaded soy, a peach, a pear I did good today! edit to add: Yes, I ate an egg... I can't find what a vegan needs in this town. I have to travel to another city which is 2 hours from here to find tofu or a dietary shop that has quinoa and seeds. I talked to a lady who keeps some chicks and doesn't overexploit them, she just lets them be, so I figured some eggs wouldn't hurt. Though, I felt guilty while eating eat. But otherwise, I'd feel SO weak at the gym. Sorry fellow vegans, I'll try my best to keep on track once I'm back to my city Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Weekend was normal, worked out on SaturdayRode with my bike on SundayEating was ok too, I didn't bake anything WOD Warming: 5' in the treadmill (it was failing so I don't know the data) Circuit 1:a. front raise 4x10x3 kgb. leg curl 4x12x25 kgc. leg extension 4x12x35 kgd. trotting in mini-tramp 4x60"x5 kge. crunches 4x60" Circuit 2a. walking lunges 4x60"x7 kgb. squats 4x60"x7gc. burpees 4x40" Elliptical trainer: 15' lvl 4 Food: Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hello! I give myself a woot-woot! for not wanting to puke while trotting up/down stairs AND finally coordinating (I kept misstepping and I was terrified of rolling down the stairs D:) Another woot-woot! For starting some life-quests 1. I resumed the design of a stationary planner for film students and 2. I started a short-film script I'm so happy today I want to hug people Let's get the logging started WOD: 10' Treadmill: 2.5% inclinationx 5.5/8.5 speed --> 1.2 km Circuit 1a. Crunches 4x25b. Crossed-leg crunches 4x25c. Superman low-back 4x25 Circuit 2a. coordination exercise: Step on the step and do a push with a bar. Ugh, I suck at explaining what I did. I kinda upgraded it, adding weight to the bar and an extra elevation to the step. 4x15x5kgb. jumping squats 4x15x5 kgc. pull up with a rope, with help of my legs 4x8d. trotting on the mini-tramp with weight over my head 4x60"x 5kg Circuit 3a. inclined bench press in smith machine 4x10x13 kg b. lat pull down 4x8x30 kgc. abcoaster (not ready for leg raises) 4x10d. trotting up and down the stairs 4x5 Cooling down10' treadmillStretching Food:I ate nuts (walnuts, sunflower seeds), fruits (plum, banana, grapefruit, peach), veggies (too many to list) and had a great day eating-wise with no temptations or cravings. I tasted green tea with lemon and it was fantastic! Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Something I want to keep track of is my measures, here we go Height: 165 cms Neck: 35 cmsBust: 95 cmsUnderbust: 88 cmsWaist: 85 cmsLower waist: 97 cmsHips: 102 cmsQuadriceps: 55 cmsKnee: 40 cmsWrists: 15 cmsForearm: 24 cmsArm: 30 cmsShoulders 90 cms Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Today, my trainer spiced things a little Here's my WOD Warming up: 10'x2.5% incl. x5.5/8.0 speed -> 1.13 km Circuit 1 a. leg curls --> 2x20x20 kg / 2x16x25 kgb. front raises --> 2x20x2kg / 2x16x5 kgc. leg extension --> 2x20x25 / 2x16x30 kg d. lying leg raises --> 4x20e. trotting on minitramp with weight over head --> 4x60"x5 kg Circuit 2a. bicep curl--> 2x20x5 kg / 2x16x7kgb. lat pull down, wide grip --> 2x20x20 kg / 2x16x25 kgc. standing leg raises 4x6 d. trotting up/down stairs 4x5 Cooling down: 15' stationary bicycle Stretching Food, almost the same as yesterday. Today is cold so I mixed some "heavier" veggies Result: Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hello battlelog, today my woot-woot was that I walked everywhere to pay my bills and my nay is that I ate BADLY. Went to the gym, my trainer didn't go, so I used previous workouts and applied the method of 5 exercises with two modes. WOD Warming up: 10'x3.5%x5.5/8.5= 1.18 km Circuit 1:a. coordination exercise: Step on the step and do a push with a bar. 4x20x5kgb. jumping squats 4x20x5 kgc. push up (kneeling) 4x6 (almost, almost actual push up *o*) d. crunches 4x25e. trotting on mini-tramp 4x60"x 5kg Circuit 2a. calves extension 2x20x10 kg // 2x16x13 kgb. triceps push down 2x20x10 kg // 2x16x15 kgc. inclined bench press, wide grip in smith machine 2x16x10 kg // 2x12x13 kgd. standing leg raise 4x5e. ab coaster 4x10f. trotting up and down the stairs 4x5 Cooling down: 10'x2.5%x6.5/8.5= 1.24 km Stretching Food:Today I ate too little because I went out to pay bills and when confronted with already-made food in the supermarket, I didn't know what to eat. Anyways, that doesn't work as an excuse. Truth is I forgot to plan ahead a to-go menu and ended up almost fasting half of the day. I ate a salad for lunch and boiled veggies with breaded soy, and some fruits for dinner Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
msreddy Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Yesterday, I started my 4th week at the gym. Woot!Today it was a good day. Not much to say.Then, I forgot to add to my challenge that tomorrow it's my birthday and that I won't probably do any exercise because I'll get up early to go somewhere with my family and spend the day together. That would count as -10 because of "losing a workout day" and a sound -30 because I will probably eat a piece of birthday cake. UGH. So near 50 already! But well, I'll deal with that tomorrow :/ WOD: Warming up: treadmill, 10'x3,5%x6.5/8.5 --> 1.24 km Circuit 1:a. bicep curl 2x20x3 kg 2x8x7 kgb. shoulder military press 2x20x5 kg 2x16x10 kgc. leverage chest press 2x20x10 kg 2x16x15 kgd. step exercise, knee-to-elbow 4x60 (30 each leg)e. crunches 4x25 Circuit 2a. Inclined bench press with dumbbells 2x16x3 kg 2x12x7 kgb. seated cable rows 2x20x15 kg 2x16x20 kgc. leg curls 2x20x20 kg 2x16x25 kgd. standing leg raises 4x5e. trotting up/down stairs 4x5 Cooling down: treadmill, 10'x3,5%x6.5/8.5 --> 1.24 km Food: today was an ordinary day, eating-wise, steamed veggies today were replaced by mashed potato/pumpkin/carrot. Nomnom Quote Lvl 0 Adventurer ~ Chubby Wood Elf ~ Learning to work out and to Vegan-Paleo eating ~ Mens sana in corpore sano Introduction | Battlelog | Holliday Mini Challenge (Weight lost: 3 lbs) | First Challenge in Progress Link to comment
TennisGeek Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 You've been consistent. Great job! Quote Racquet wielding rock gnome: Ranger - L6 - STR: 13, DEX: 8, STA: 13.5, CON: 12, WIS: 14, CHA: 11 Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition…Stay hungry. Stay foolish.†– Steve Jobs, Stanford University, 2005 You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. -- Wayne Gretzky 6Wks Challenges: #9, #8, #7, #6, #5, #4, #3, #2.5, #2, #1Match records MyFitnesspal Fitbit Runtastic Strava Link to comment
Carly Rae Jepsens Warlock Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Whattay amazing battle log. Wow! I am very much inspired here :3Also, you really should consider taking a breather ON YOUR BIRTHDAY. Enjoy the day! MY GAAD "This message was brought to you by my fingers who were activated by the electrical signals from my brain which travelled through a network of nerves and ganglia". Quote Class and Profession: Rangers/Druid Background: 27 year old Nerdling. Idk what to write anymore so imagine that this is a cool intro Spoiler Quote: The extraordinary is in what we do, not who we are--Lara Croft. Link to comment
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