April's Journal

[AprilShowers13]

No clever title.

I wanted a fresh start, so I decided to start another journal.

I've been lifting since I found this forum which was around the summer of 2010. Doesn't seem that long. During that time I've done NROLRW and part of NROL. I've lost about 30lb since 2010 and I'm aiming to lose another 15lb.

I'm a mother of a energetic 4 yr old little boy and I work in retail. Seriously looking to get out of this field and on to something.

My weightloss is to lose 15lb in 12 weeks. I really think its doable but in order for me to succeed I really need to stick with my decifit and stop making excuses.

Macro goal: 140p, 50f, 172c, 1700 calories. I'm still up in the air on the refeeds every 10-14 days. I don't know how someone can eat a crap load of carbs and keep the fat grams down.

Hydration: Gallon of water a day. This is a must!!

Training: Lift 3 days a week and follow up with cardio 2 days. Right now I'm loosely following NROL HyperI, I'm subbing a few lifts. I think I'm going to about 2 more weeks of Hyper I and move on. I've lost count of the workouts.

My weigh-in will be on Sundays and I'll post progress pics in April for comparison.

3/11: 166.6lbs
3/18: 165.6lb

[AprilShowers13]

Sundays Workout, 3/18

Flat DB Bench ss with seated row
45lbx12
65lbx8
75lbx8x6x5
70lbx7

Seated Row
90lbx10
105lbx10x10

WG Lat pulldown ss Shoulder press
75lbx10
90lbx10
105lbx8x7

Shoulder Press
15sx8
20sx10
25sx8
22.5sx8

Rack Chins, lowered height
5, 5, 4

DB Bicep curls with baby weights
12sx10x8
10sx8
8sx8 <--my arm were toast


I tried something different that day. I haven't done flat bb bench in long time. And I don't think I've ever curled. My biceps are weak.


Tuesday , 3/20

Squat
45lbx6
65lbx5
95lbx5
115x5x5x5x5
120lbx5

Deadlift ss walking lunges
95lbx5
115lbx5
135lbx5x5
155lbx5x5

Walking Lunges
bwx10
12sx10x10

Back Extension
bwx10
10lbx10x10

Stationary Bike 15 minutes

Macros:
160c, 50f, 147p, 1678 calories

Going to bed hungry

[bosgirlin09]

Awwww...I hate going to bed hungry. Hang in there, girl...you're doing great

I lurk more than I post, but I'll be reading along watching you get closer and closer to your goal!

[hieronymous]

Yay for a new journal! I can't go to bed hungry since it buggers up my sleep.

[AprilShowers13]

Wednesdays workout

8 jump chinups

DB Bench ss Seated Row
17.5sx10
22.5sx10
27.5sx10
30sx7x7x8
32.5x5
25sx8

Seated Row
75lbx10
105lbx10x9x8

WG Lat Pull
75lbx10
90lbx10
105x8

Shoulder Press
20sx8
22.5x7x7

Upright Row
30lbx15
40lbx10x10
30lbx15

DB side lat raises
Face pulls

No cardio

Yesterdays macros
154c, 71f, 125p, 1755 calories
Not 1 veggie yesterday. I've got to do better.

[AprilShowers13]

No workout yesterday, just some spring cleaning around the house.

177c, 78f, 97p, 1798 cals. More than what I planned.

[AprilShowers13]

Friday: Cardio, running around the neighborhood, not timed

Saturday: No excercise. No tracking cals either.

Todays weigh-in:
3/11: 166.6lbs
3/18: 165.6lb
3/25: 163.8lb

[Paichka]

Subbed! New journals are fun. Good luck with the goal -- I'll definitely be following along because our goals are the same!

[AprilShowers13]

Sunday was squatterday!! I just squatted until I hit a PR, 145lb for 2 reps. The rest of the workout I kept light. I haven't been back to the gym yet. Last night I had some sort stomach virus thats been going around. I left work early today and slept for most of the day. I'm feeling much better but I don't think I'll make it to the gym.

[AprilShowers13]

Its been a minute...

Thursday: Upperbody workout

Friday-Sunday: Went out of town to visit family. Fell of the wagon

Monday: No workout. Tre's first t-ball practice!! Their first game is going to be hilarious.

Today: Upperbody workout again and 30 minutes on treadmill.

Progress pics next week because I'm carrying some serious bloat. Also, this week will be my last week for Hyper I.

[AprilShowers13]

Today workout

Squat
95lbx10x10x8

Step up
25sx10x10x10

SS with Walking Lunges
25sx10x10x10

Back Ext
bwx10
25lbx10x10

Reverse Crunch on incline
10, 10

Treadmill for 20 minutes @2.5mph with high incline

Random thoughts:
Someone approached me today at the gym. I thought he was trying to ask me out me when he mention the word date. But he said it wasn't that kind of date, then he proceeds to hand me a complientary pass to another gym. He said he could give me some tips and pointers to assist with my workouts. Plus its FREE. We'll see.

[hieronymous]

That's fun that your son has started t-ball, they must all look so cute on the field! Congrats on the squat PR.

[AprilShowers13]

Todays weigh-in:
3/11: 166.6lbs
3/18: 165.6lb
3/25: 163.8lb
4/8: 162.4lb, whoo-hoo!!

No workout today, we chilled around the house. No Easter egg hunting either, it starting raining

[AprilShowers13]

I'm behind a bit, but I've continued to workout despite being extremely stressed out lately. I'm sooo ready to move on!!! Anyhoo, its time for progress pics.







I see small changes.

[mmater]

Catching up in your new journal. Looks like the weight is coming off like you wanted. Workouts look great. Keep it up!!!!

[hieronymous]

I hope you get less stressed soon - nice job on the weight loss. I hope you are enjoying your name-month.

[AprilShowers13]

I'm still here, just not posting much. Last week was an unplanned off/deload. I really wanted to workout but I just couldn't find the time. My son had some minor surgery and there was some nervous eating during that time. The dr believes my son will find some relief with this surgery. :thumbs up:

It's been a couple of weeks since I stepped on the scale and when I do it won't be pretty. I'm feeling super bloated.


Sundays workout

HyperII A1


BB Bench
45lb, 65lbx7
75lbx7
80lbx3x4x3x3x3
85lbx3

Supported T-Bar Row
This was subbed for bb bent over row. I think these are the cause of my lower back, tailbone soreness.
35lbx8
60lbx4x3x3
70lbx3

WG Seated Cable Row ss DB Incline Bench
110lbx8
120lbx5
135lbx4x3x4x4
120lbx6x6

DB Incline Bench
20s, 25sx7
35sx6
37.5x3x3x3x3
35sx3x3

Dips
50lb assist x4x4x4x4

Swiss Ball Crunch
3x12

[AprilShowers13]

Sunday weigh-in's
3/11: 166.6lbs
3/18: 165.6lb
3/25: 163.8lb
4/8: 162.4lb
4/29: 164.4lb

I'm still working out. I just don't have much time to log it here. We'll be moving in two weeks, just me and my son. I'm relieved and nervous because I will not have my son's father around as much to help out around the house like now. But its for the best.

I'm about to hit the gym in a few.

[Redfizz]

Wow! I hope I lose at a rate similar to yours. Good luck with the move. I hope it brings you happiness.

[hieronymous]

Good luck with the move, April.

[AprilShowers13]

Wow! I hope I lose at a rate similar to yours. Good luck with the move. I hope it brings you happiness.

Good luck with the move, April.

Thanks ladies!

Yesterdays workout was supposed to high rep, 2x25. That didn't happen. Instead I did 3x15-20, basically as many a possible in each set. Nothing much to report.

[AprilShowers13]

EEEEKKK!! It's been too long. Alot has happened since my last post. Long story short, I haven't lifted in months and I feel like a fatty. I'm going to do an upper body work out in a few. Hopefully I can still bench the bar.

[thehobbes]

Hi April, welcome back!

[AprilShowers13]

Hi April, welcome back!

Hey Hobbes.


Yesterday's upperbody workout went better than expected. I'm going to take pics and measurements Sunday. I will not post my pics until I see some progress!! My midsection is that bad. :/ I'll probably start NROL from the beginning, I just need to find the book.

Tonight I'm going to do legs and zumba.

[hieronymous]

Welcome back!