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Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/05/28, 11:12 AM I haven't been here in a while and I'm so impressed by how inspiring everyone is! I have really been letting things slide since I quit smoking in Jan, also had a situation where I had to take meds that made me lazy and hungry and just haven't been able to get it in gear since. Last week I got a gym membership (have been doing all my weights workouts at home for over a year) and I've been having a blast trying out all the new STUFF! Now after coming here I'm ready to whip my diet into shape again. I know I'm too late for the contest but is it okay to start a journal here like Gwin's just to hold myself accountable? This website rocks... even though I'm mostly a lurker you guys have been inspiring me for a long time now! Coming here always makes me feel enthusiastic again. Thanks everyone!

7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/28, 04:12 PM Sure thing join in at anytime is what I say and hey I made it up so....just kidding any one else say no? I think not go ahea and good luck!!! -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/28, 04:15 PM Going good, need a new ankle hurt mine sunday but other than tht doing good you guys? -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/28, 04:32 PM Yeah I know been missing you two on here. the ankel is ok just sprained it a little still got my squats in that day anyway!!! -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/05/28, 08:12 PM Okay, I will stay this time... LOL Mutt, sorry to hear about your ankle. :( Had a great day today! The past couple of days have been really enjoyable. Got the best canteloupe today I've had all season! Thanks everyone - take care - Jess
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/28, 08:17 PM JessicaR, start your journal, it is a great inspriration to others to hear of conquests, and shows that everyone is human when they fail a little, however it goes for you I wish you the best of luck and I can't wait to read your journal. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/28, 08:19 PM Wait a min, it isn't to late to compete, we have till oct. on the FT diet and weight loss plan, and let me see, one more women to kick the boys butt's. YES, compete please. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/05/28, 09:24 PM LOL, I will do it! Sandy, I was sorry to see you weren't doing the Caveman after all since it actually is close enough for me to drive - I was thinking about going and watching it. I've never been to a competition before and I thought it would be inspiring! Hopefully soon you'll be competing; you look great. You can't be too far from me since I noticed BB was in the Northern KY comp, right? I'm in Central Ky.
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/28, 10:07 PM Jessica, we are just south of St. Louis in a little town called Festus. I would be thrilled if you would drive up to see the show, but it is a few miles from you lol. We had a good time driving to KY for that show. Did you go to the KY show? I am going to compete next year at the show me naturals, flab under the butt or not, I will be on that stage. -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/05/29, 08:28 AM Okay, you're right - that is farther than I thought! I didn't find out about the Ky show until after it had already happened - when I read about it on here (congrats to bb btw). I've never been to one but I'd love to go. We do a lot of driving; my hb and I have a guitar shop and we go to all the guitar shows around here. So four or five hours is just a day trip. Flab on the wha... those teeny shorts in your pic must be hiding it pretty well! ROFL
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 12:32 PM Hey Jessica - great to have another gal in the comp! Ladies are gonna kick some man-butt! LOL Hey Mutt - too bad about the ankle - and Hey to RW & RB/Sandysford - I haven't been around much lately - x-tremely busy at work/home, but I just wanted to drop a line to say "Hi" to you guys et all. :) she's backkkkkk (at least for now! LOL)
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 12:55 PM Thanks for the message RW _ things have been pretty tough at home lately - it's nice to come here and see my FT friends for some sanity...er, should I say in-sanity? LOL Enough of the gushing LOL Oh puh-leeeeez RW - are we gonna start all that about the comp again???? sigh You just know we chicks ROCK!!!We will overcome! I have lost another 2 pds and my arms are startin to look so cut...good news for me - when I am stressed I work out even more! LOL
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 01:05 PM Thanks RW - I don't know if it will let up or get worse - time will tell.. But on a positive note - my workouts are now 2 1/2 - 3 hrs in length, 3 times week! I'd go even more if I could! LOL BTW- the pretty dumbbells are silver, not pink!! Or wait, I think the "dumbbell"s is brunette, who wear pink striped spandex with RW for intials!!! ROFL
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/05/29, 01:13 PM "Yes you women rock.....back and forth while trying to lift the little pink dumbbells. LOL" OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH - this man deserves to DIE! I am going in tonight for my leg day and I am feeling burly! Will go heavy or GO HOME! Bring it on ladies!
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 01:18 PM You're right (I'm surprised lol ;) I will ensure that I don't burn myself out - I am aware that I could possibly get sick if and when all this icky stuff goes away (if ever). The best thing about it all, is that I feel stress free upon leaving the gym - I upped my weights and feel challenged and that I am succeeding - and it feels like I am somehow winning the battle - at least at the gym! LOL Watch out!!! I think I can almost see those shy pesky abs - but then again, it might just be a shadow! LOL
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 01:31 PM RW feels rather intimidated by us women Jessica - I try and go easy on him...but he is rather feisty! LOL Good thing he has got RB to keep him on the straoght and narrow or else he might start believing himself LMAO
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 01:43 PM Awwwww We believe in you too RW. You know I can't respond in my usual manner to that - I am such a sucker! LOL
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/05/29, 02:12 PM LOL honestly I was just upset since my cute little dumbells are PURPLE... not pink. ;)
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 02:27 PM LOL @ Jessica. You know, at my gym most if the bigger guys won't use the cute silver dumbbells, even though they are of the same weight as the other "manly" weights! At least I get the weight I want, when I want it, and I don't have to wait/weight! LOL
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/29, 02:33 PM Listen think of it this way, if a person has a 1 rep max at 5lbs and regualrly lifts 3-4 lbs they are in fact "powerlifting", just as a man that lifts a 1rep mak of 500lbs and uses 400 in his workouts is powerlifting. it is all relative never be afraid or ashamed of the weights you use, I weigh 300lbs and only squat 300lbs, while a guy that weighs maybe 180 is doing 405, it is all about doing what you can do and not backing down!!! -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 02:38 PM "only" squatting 300 lbs Mutt...Only!!!!! LOL If only I could squat that! Wow. Good job! I am happy that I am doing 110 - it's not much, but it will be 150 by October. I will make it so!
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 02:38 PM "only" squatting 300 lbs Mutt...Only!!!!! LOL If only I could squat that! Wow. Good job! I am happy that I am doing 110 - it's not much, but it will be 150 by October. I will make it so!
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/29, 02:39 PM well that is only 1 rep but I will get the 8-10 I want from that weight soon I hope! Good job!!! -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 02:50 PM I agree completly RW - There are so many people (sorry, it's usually men where I workout) that sacrifice their form for more weight. I guess they fear they might appear weak if they use less. I dunno, but I would rather see controlled slower execution with less weight - it makes me believe that they really know what they are doing. Hey Mutt - I am getting 10 reps with my 110! (Just liked to hear y'all tell me Im doing good! LOL)Thanks man!
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/29, 03:03 PM I_Am-azon, I am still here and going strong, trying to set up a new workout the old one is boring me now. Going to set up a new diet and workout so I can still gain and lose more fat. All the women at the last show we went to weighed in anywhere from 110 to 118, I have some weight to lose but I don't want to give up the muscle. PS My dumb bells are steel grey, 25 lb curls, they don't make those in pink. Keep up the good work ladies, we are on our way to victory. and in the name of good sportsmanship you guys are doing great keep it up and you just might win this thing, NOT!!!! -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/05/29, 03:08 PM Azon, I have noticed that at our gym, too - there are always silver 12 lb dumbells lying around the free weight section and no one ever uses them! Don't you wonder how they got there in the first place when everyone avoids them like the plague? You guys I was just kidding about the purple dumbells... LOL Although I do have some that I used when I started out and they really did the job for a while - so I will zip my lip. LOL
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 03:11 PM LOL @ Sandysford - and I thought you were giving in when you said: "Keep up the good work ladies, we are on our way to victory. and in the name of good sportsmanship you guys are doing great keep it up and you just might win this thing," Until the NOT!!!! LOL. Gotta keep those guys on their toes! Women were 110-118lbs at the last show??! My Ghod, I am pudgy by those standards! LOL Keep up the good work Sandy - new pic looks great!
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/29, 03:14 PM I know I felt really fat around them, but everyone tells me how great I look, but by competition standards I have a long way to go. Thank for the compliment! -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 03:14 PM Jessica - I bet some guys are using them but run off when they see someone coming! LOL Truthfully, I use the 12 lbs silver weights for my "flyes" - they are always available and I hate to wait!
I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/05/29, 03:15 PM Sandy: Just for the fun of it, what is the standard comp weight for a woman of 5 10"? I was kind of curious...and praying you don't tell me 110-118!! Ack!!
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/29, 05:19 PM those silver dumbells are the grey ones that someone polished!!! They reflect so we can see the wonderful muscles that we are building up. lol -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/05/29, 05:21 PM Amazon, I use them a lot too for flies and biceps - they are the perfect intermediate weight for me! And luckily I never have to "weight" around for them. :P Oh sorry that was really terrible... LOL
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/29, 05:33 PM lmao to RW, to funny -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
rickyshot Posts: 153 Joined: 2003/05/13	2003/05/30, 10:40 AM When I lost 25 lbs I found the journal most helpful aside from eating less. Not only should you keep an honest journal yes the bites licks and tastes count too but you should write how you felt after the meal or snack, tired, good, energetic, hungry etc..Write down the portion sizes you ate too ie 3 oz of meat, etc. I use to review my journals and see what weeks I was successful and what was on the menu that week, or learned from a bad week. I cannot stress enough the importance of keeping one. About the 12 lb dumbells, I use them. I do flys on the swiss ball with them and standing arm curls. You would be surprised how heavy they get. Am I the only one???
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/05/30, 09:06 PM My journal goes everywhere with me, well sometimes I forget it. But BB1fit, I am trying to get him to use his journals to write a book. He records everything!!! -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!! THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/05/30, 09:16 PM I tell you, those 12 lb dummies get really heavy on the 8th rep of the 4th set of the standing laterals! -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/06/01, 04:13 PM LOL Carivan - I imagine they do! Well I missed my leg day in the rush to get out of town so I had to make it up today. Went really quickly and it was a good workout! I did okay for the weekend; didn't overdo it too bad but eating on the road is tough. Hopefully we'll be in town for a few weekends. I always do better at home. On journals, I kept one for several months and it was really helpful. Keeping a journal gave me a really good idea of the macronutrient content of a lot of foods I like as well as the amount of food I need in a day. I think it's a great idea for everyone to keep one, at least for a while.