Lumiere 10 week CKD challenge: a thread to keep me sane.

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Lumiere!! I'm ANGRY with you. LOL Starting a journal and not even telling me. Well, I'm reading through your entire journal and figured when you said "Mum" you aren't from South Carolina. You're also on a ketogenic diet, which I read up on once and have nothing against, but honestly know too little about to comment. *sitting here munching on potato chips* LOL I see you've attracted some famous ketoheads, so you'll do fine following their advice.

I am going to Hawaii for Christmas

May I come along?

Oh, and happy 8th anniversary. Woohoo!

I think I've told you happy birthday. I hope so anyway, but when you approach senility, it's difficult to remember these things.

Let's see, what else. . . . babies!! I love babies!! Have lots of babies. LOL I can't tell you how clueless I was with my first baby -- Brittany. It was a learning experience for both of us and she doesn't seem to have come out any worse due to my inexperience. She's a sweetie and we're so close.

You're doing great in here and I'll start checking up on you more often.

Take care!

[GREENFEATHER]

I don't like make up!! M doesn't wear any so I don't have to worry about it, you don't have to worry either. If anyone says otherwise, they can talk to me about it!!

[Lumiere]

Hibby!!! WOW... now I feel pressurized...

Thanks for dropping by! I know I am a bit crazy to do keto in October... 2 birthdays and an anniversary in the same month! (My hub is a halloween kid) but I can't wait any longer... if its not now then when?

Sure you can come along to Hawaii... got a swim suit?

Greenie: awww. Thanks for the support!

[GREENFEATHER]

I'll be back into CKD full tilt come monday. I can't let fitty and chi show up at the Arnold with abs and me not have any! I do better in the winter dieting so I have something to show. This year all I had to show was big old wishy washy muscles, but they're big now, LOL!!

[Eileen]

No make-up is not compulsary, but it does make it quicker to get ready, and you can eat, drink, kiss and sweat without worrying about what might be smudging or peeling off.

[Miranda]

I don't like make up!! M doesn't wear any so I don't have to worry about it, you don't have to worry either. If anyone says otherwise, they can talk to me about it!!

what no makeup? i'm too lazy for it but whenever i put some mascara on i get these huge bambi eyes *flutter flutter*

[Lumiere]

Greenie: Looking forward to your training journal if you decided to keep one! Good luck and welcome back to CKD!

Eileen & Miranda: Now I remember why I didn't wear make up in the first place... hub doesnt like it, he finds it inconvenient LOL.

[Lumiere]

Fri, 11th November 2005
Workout: None

We were pretty busy over the weekend. Too tired to do anymore full body depletion workout after leg day.... forgive me!

Macro:(Half day before carb up)
source grams cals %total
Total: 845
Fat: 63 564 68%
Sat: 23 204 25%
Poly: 7 60 7%
Mono: 18 160 19%
Carbs: 6 23 3%
Fiber: 1 0 0%
Protein: 61 246 30%

Sat, 12th November 2005
Rest Day and Carb up

Saw "Chicken Little" and ate some popcorn. Prefered the popcorn over the movie. The reality of moving to a new city has finally sunk in. I hate reckless drivers! And... intereting enough, my glutes were acutally quite painful.

Macro:(carb up)
No info.

[Lumiere]

Sun, 13th November 2005
Workout: Chest/Shoulders/Bicep

Warmup: Assisted Dips

Inc Db Bench Press: 10kgx10, 11.5kgx8, 11.5kgx8, 14kgx6, 14kgx7

Machine Chest Press: #7x10, #8x8, #8x8, #9x8, #9x8

Db Lateral Raise s/s Overhead Flye: 3kgx10, 3kgx12, 4kgx10

Db Shoulder Press: 8kgx10, 9kgx10, 9kgx10, 9kgx10, 9kgx10

Barbell Upright Row: 17.5kgx10, 20kgx10, 22.5kgx10, 22.5kgx10, 22.5kgx12

Alt Db curls: 7kgx10, 7kgx11, 7kgx12

Inc Db Curls: 6.5kgx10, 6.5kgx10, 6.5kgx12

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1686
Fat: 120 1081 65%
Sat: 39 348 21%
Poly: 18 166 10%
Mono: 40 363 22%
Carbs: 36 89 5%
Fiber: 14 0 0%
Protein: 121 484 29%

[Lumiere]

Mon, 14th November 2005
Workout: Treadmill: walking 5.5km/h uphill 1 hour

I am supposed to do back/tricep/trap today but my hamstrings are still painful so I just do cardio instead... the stress has finally caught up with me. So I am doing alternate days of weight and cardios inbetween.

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1812
Fat: 131 1178 66%
Sat: 54 482 27%
Poly: 20 177 10%
Mono: 41 372 21%
Carbs: 38 96 5%
Fiber: 14 0 0%
Protein: 125 499 28%

[Lumiere]

Tues, 15th November 2005
Workout: Back/Triceps/Trap

Conv. Deadlift: Warmup, 50kgx6, 55kgx6, 60kgx6, 65kgx6, 70kgx6

Cable Row: #6x10, #7x8, #7x8, #8x8

1 Arm Db Row: 16.5kgx8, 16.5kgx8, 16.5kgx10, 19kgx8, 19kgx8

Warmup: Tricep Pushdown: #4x10, #4x10

CGBP: 25kgx10, 27.5kgx10, 30kgx10, 32.5kgx10, 32.5x12

1 Arm Tricep Db Extension: 6kgx10, 6kgx10

Db Shrugs: 16.5kgx10, 16.5kgx10, 16.5kgx10

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1573
Fat: 111 996 65%
Sat: 50 452 29%
Poly: 14 127 8%
Mono: 33 294 19%
Carbs: 29 76 5%
Fiber: 10 0 0%
Protein: 116 463 30%

I felt stronger and better not having 2 weight days in a row. I could actually go on to do another set of DL with a heavier weight! Three different people at my gym have mentioned that I look bigger (Well they see me almost everyday in the gym) Training is going well I would say.

I have been really lazy in preparing my food Still eating according to the keto plan and now it seems I get better at managing the marco. Oh, I just bought 2 bottles of fish oil yesterday. I am so happy that I have finally finished off my flaxseed oil!

Had some problems with the new accomodation but it was solved at the end. Hope everything goes well... sigh... I am back to painkiller again... bad headache. It's the stress. I need a holiday by the seaside. I need indulgence! Had a funny dream in which I was riding a Harley Davidson What does it mean?

[Lumiere]

Wed, 16th November 2005
Workout: Treadmill: walking 5.3km/h uphill 1 hour

I thought I smelled ammonia again... sigh. Must ^^^ my fat intake even more so before my next cardio . This ammonia matter discourages me... And I started to realise my fat intake has to be higher than my protein at ALL time, meaning i can't wait til the end of the day to catch up my fat %.

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1678
Fat: 116 1041 64%
Sat: 38 344 21%
Poly: 16 143 9%
Mono: 46 416 26%
Carbs: 44 114 7%
Fiber: 15 0 0%
Protein: 119 476 29%

[Lumiere]

I am having some troubles with the new place again... we need to drive over to sort it out. Today is supposed to be my leggie day and I hope I can find a place to do it! The hotel I am going to stay has a gym but the facility is very limited. I am thinking of a drop in at another gym nearby.

My weight still stay at 113lb. I took a good look at myself in the mirror last night and I really need more muscle on my glute and my shoulder and my back and my whole body! and why do I look so much better when I flex?

I am addicted to the internet at this moment... so a short absence would do me good...

[Eileen]

If you can look at yourself and say you need more muscle in certain places, you are doing great. Most of us look in the mirror and say "I need to gain more muscle all over AND lose a load of fat as well."

If the worst comes to the worst, you can do a leg workout at home, lots of body weight and single leg squats and lunges in different directions.

[Ms. Highside]

Sorry I haven't been around much. I'm still having trouble finding the time that I'd "like" to put into the journals around here.

It looks like you've been doing very well on Keto. I definately agree with you. I always feel stronger when I take a rest or cardio day between my lifting days. My body needs the rest/repair from it. Even when you are not working one part, it typically gets worked in other exercises... just not primarily... so it doesn't have time to rest/grow/recuperate. Also... if you're trying to put on muscle "all over"... don't forget to get a FULL night's sleep every night. Broken or minimal sleep doesn't allow your body to release it's full potential of growth hormone... which has a key part in fat loss, muscle growth, and tissue repair

[Hibiscus09]

Hi Lumiere! Sorry it's been a while since my last visit. I don't get email notifications for your journal for some reason. Anyway, sorry about the amonia smell. I used to get that sometimes, but haven't lately. It always made me think immediately, "I'm burning muscle," but someone told me that wasn't necessarily the case.

Here's a link to an article about it:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ammonia.htm

I know you're doing keto, but you can have some carbs can't you? Or not? Anyway, the article suggests having a low glycemic carb with your preworkout meal.

Sorry about the troubles with the new place. If you want to visit the seaside, come see me! I have a beach house.

[Lumiere]

Thurs, 17th November 2005
Workout: None

I am too tired today. Everytime when I have to put a "None" for my workout I feel very guilty. It's supposed to be carb up today but I have a dinner coming up this Tuesday so I will wait.

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1759
Fat: 132 1190 69%
Sat: 54 486 28%
Poly: 18 159 9%
Mono: 50 451 26%
Carbs: 25 73 4%
Fiber: 7 0 0%
Protein: 117 466 27%

Fri, 18th November 2005
Workout: None

We went to another city to catch "Harry Porter and the Goblet of Fire" and just planned to stay the night but something unpleasant happened that I just didn't want to stay on... I caught a 12 year old peeping tom in the ladies WC at the shopping mall!

What happened:
I went to the ladies after the movie and as I was in the cubicle for 30 seconds or so I saw a hand on the floor!!!! Initially I thought somebody felt sick so I leaned forward and took a look.. then I saw a face! I was so naive and thought he was a she because the face looked so young. Then I went over and realised what he was doing. I dragged him out of the WC and asked for assistance from the staffs at a nearby shop (I was grabbing his shirt collar) While we were waiting for the security to arrive, he said to me, "Can you not grab my shirt like this because it hurts, you can hold my hand instead."

What he said:
He said he was in the toilet because a bad guy chased after him. He couldn't tell us the height/race of this guy... but said that he was wearing a pair of glasses and a black top. (I was wearing a pair of glasses and a black top as well at that time)

What was dodgy:
* There were already some women in the WC when I went in, he didn't ask for help from this group of women. He could have asked for help from any of the shops.
*He had a handphone with him but he didn't use it.
*His parents own a furniture shop at the same mall but he didn't go there.

What's worst:
*Mother spent the whole time in denial. She said this was an unusual behaviour and that he was a straight As student blah blah blah and she spent a lot of time with him (Woman why did you leave him at a bookshop and let him wandering around?) For him to do such a thing something weird must have happened... and she spent the next 15mins in denial before giving me an apology. Still believing the son was innocent.
*No apology from the son nor the father.
*The father didn't say a word and just kept looking at his wife.

So there you go my weekend was completely ruined.

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1645
Fat: 116 1040 64%
Sat: 28 248 15%
Poly: 30 273 17%
Mono: 33 296 18%
Carbs: 33 105 7%
Fiber: 7 0 0%
Protein: 117 469 29%

[Lumiere]

Sat, 19th November 2005
Workout: Leg

Warmup: 5 mins cycling.

Squat: Warmup, 30kgx10, 35kgx10, 40kgx10

Bulgarian Db Squat/leg: 8kgx10, 9kgx10, 10kgx10, 10kgx10

SLDL: 30kgx10, 40kgx10, 45kgx10, 45kgx12

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1701
Fat: 117 1055 64%
Sat: 33 296 18%
Poly: 34 308 19%
Mono: 39 353 21%
Carbs: 40 105 6%
Fiber: 14 0 0%
Protein: 123 493 30%

Sun, 20th November 2005
Workout: None

Depressed Need happy thoughts.

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1612
Fat: 121 1089 69%
Sat: 46 413 26%
Poly: 24 220 14%
Mono: 41 367 23%
Carbs: 24 65 4%
Fiber: 8 0 0%
Protein: 106 423 27%

[Lumiere]

Eileen: Thank you for the kind words. I look at myself differently everytime when I look in the mirror... I think it has a lot to do with what mindset I am in that moment

MsH: LOL. I find it hard to read all the journals too... :embarassed: I usually visit the ones I post (Though I do not post very often but I do read) Thank you for reminding me about the sleep! I confess I haven't been good lately.

Hibby: I dread the ammonia smell (I think people in the gym do too :P) I am doing CKD at the moment... so no carb for now Hee hee. I am looking forward to my carb meals though.

[Lumiere]

A promising weight lifter!

[Lumiere]

A little halloween decoration...

[Lumiere]

Frowning, smiling and in a cheerful mood!

[Ms. Highside]

Cute baby.

As for the peeping tom... glad you caught him. I hope he got more then his hand smacked by the security officers because it sounds like Mom wasn't going to do anything to punish him.

[Lumiere]

MsH: Thank you! Agate is 2 years and 3 months old and I think she is quite cute. Actually all babies are cute at that age... sigh... can't you tell my motherly nature is coming out? (I want a baby...)

I have gotten myself a personal trainer in the gym for the next two months. We did chest 2 days ago and he really pushed me well... now I am pretty sore... but it is nice to have somebody helping you (spotting) especially at the last rep or two. I did things I couldn't have done without a training partner.

Foodwise I am still good... I am still keeping to my keto diet during the keto phrase. I might eat a bit more food for recovery though.

[Lumiere]

Mon, 21st November 2005
Workout: Treadmill - walking 5.5km/hr uphill 1 hour

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1805
Fat: 128 1156 66%
Sat: 40 361 21%
Poly: 27 243 14%
Mono: 47 427 24%
Carbs: 51 139 8%
Fiber: 16 0 0%
Protein: 115 461 26%

Tues, 22nd November 2005
Workout: Chest

I have started training with a personal trainer. This was what we did. And I just realised I miscalculated some of the dumbbell weight in the past... some of them should be 0.5kg more.

Warm up: 10mins cycling

Db Flyes
6kgx15, 7kgx12, 8kgx10, 8kgx10, 8kgx10

Bb Bench Press
25kgx12, 30kgx10, 35kgx8, 40kgx6, 45kgx4, 30kgx10

Inc Bb Bench Press
25kgx10, 25kgx10, 25kgx10

Inc Db Bench Press
9.5kgx10, 9.5kgx10, 9.5kgx10

Dec. Db Flyes
5kgx10, 5kgx10, 5kgx10

Assisted Dips
-80lbx10, -70lbx8, -70lbx6

Macro:(half day before carb up)
source grams cals %total
Total: 640
Fat: 42 374 60%
Sat: 10 91 15%
Poly: 5 47 8%
Mono: 11 98 16%
Carbs: 8 22 4%
Fiber: 2 0 0%
Protein: 57 226 36%

Wed, 23rd November 2005
Workout: None

Just too sore to do anything else... judging by the way he trained me... (high volume, little rest between sets) I wonder whether I should do a TKD I do need some input... please help me guys.

Macro:
source grams cals %total
Total: 1895
Fat: 139 1247 67%
Sat: 44 394 21%
Poly: 31 280 15%
Mono: 39 348 19%
Carbs: 39 116 6%
Fiber: 10 0 0%
Protein: 125 498 27%

[Hibiscus09]

Happy Thanksgiving, Lumiere!!!

I caught a 12 year old peeping tom in the ladies WC at the shopping mall!

Good Lord! I'd have dragged him out of there by his ear and kicked him in the butt too. LOL Now, I've had little critters do that -- about 2 to 4 years old or so, when their mothers bring them in the restroom, but 12 years old is definitely too old to be hanging out in the womens restroom catching a peek. He may have future issues. Especially since he wasn't in a group of boys. Sometimes kids do prankish stuff at that age, but all by himself? Not good. Glad you reported him. Maybe it will scare him into behaving.

Your niece is soooo precious!!! I just love babies. She's a doll.

As for the trainer, if you want to train with lower reps, tell him. Anyway, I haven't done a CKD before, but I can imagine it might mess with that sort of workout.

[Lumiere]

Thank you Hibby!

The security guys took him into a room and slapped him around. They threatened to strip search him and that made me feel bad. They will be watching him closely now...

It's a sad thing. Hope he doesn't turn out for the worse, and become really twisted.

[chimponarope]

Thats pretty messed up! I wonder if he's done it before, just not been caught. This world is messed up.

[GREENFEATHER]

Not only would I have threatened him with a strip search, I'd have also threatened him with a body cavity search!! My fellow humans never cease to amaze me with what they'll try to do!

[Ms. Highside]

Thanks for the holiday greeting. I hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving. I was busy as a bee until I went to sleep.

I was sore for the holiday too. I "thought" I only had a light leg workout on Tuesday... but I guess it was better then I expected. I've had serious DOMS since Thursday morning... and still have them pretty strong. Waking up in the middle of the night to pee was fun, because without being awake and walking around, I was seriously stiff. I had to walk to the bathroom on my toes because my quads were in spasm. FELT GREAT !!!