JJ's Go Big or Go Home, Heavy Lifting Competition Prep Journal - Page 19

**dbflgirl** · 01-03-2007, 12:57 PM

Those are great resolutions, JJ. Hope 2007 is your year.

DarkFalcon · 01-03-2007, 09:16 PM

Happy New Year JJ! Best of luck this year with all your goals! :clapping:

JJ_Sungirl · 01-04-2007, 02:41 AM

Thank for the good karma DF and dbflgrl! Right back atcha!

Today's workout: 30 minutes elliptical and 15 minutes yoga.

I haven't used my elliptical in quite awhile and again found my feet going numb. Aack! That always happens when I cross train on that damn thing. Anyways, when that happened, I just hopped off and jogged on the spot until my feet had feeling again and then continued.

My goal for this year in yoga is to be able to successfully perform a half moon pose:

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/784_1.cfm

I am almost able to do it, but I am not yet able to rotate my torso open fully to one side yet. I will practice , then post up a pic when I get it done for the first time!

Boxing lessons begin on saturday, Jan. 20th. I am very exciting to start! It will be a great compliment to my yoga, strength and cardio routine.

Also, school starts this coming monday. My gawd, so much to do, so little time. Tomorrow, I am going down to the campus to pick up my books and my student ID. I will also go on a tour while I am there, to get a feel for the place. Can't wait!

**NewSpawn** · 01-04-2007, 02:55 AM

hi jj....congrats on the yoga position coming along. do you know why ur feet go numb?....nerve pinched maybe? who in the hell needs cardio when i can come in and read ur journal and sweat like hell just readin it

? anyway hope you have a great week JJ.

**A.FreeRadical** · 01-04-2007, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ_Sungirl

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My goal for this year in yoga is to be able to successfully perform a half moon pose:

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/784_1.cfm

I am almost able to do it, but I am not yet able to rotate my torso open fully to one side yet. I will practice , then post up a pic when I get it done for the first time! ...

I gotta get back to yoga. It is frustrating, but at the same time, it is fun.

Goals are a good thing.

*

JJ_Sungirl · 01-05-2007, 04:20 AM

Hey guys,

Nothing new to report today, except my keyboard dropped from the top of my monitor down to the floor and broke!

I am buying a new one in a couple of days. So, I will be posting quickly from work for the next few days.

DarkFalcon · 01-05-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ_Sungirl

Hey guys,

Nothing new to report today, except my keyboard dropped from the top of my monitor down to the floor and broke!

I am buying a new one in a couple of days. So, I will be posting quickly from work for the next few days.

Sucks but a least it was the keyboard and not the monitor!

pammiejoe6 · 01-05-2007, 09:12 PM

what a drag about the keyboard!

hugs jj!

JJ_Sungirl · 01-06-2007, 02:08 AM

Hey hey,

Yes, I am definitely grateful it wasn't my monitor, having been bestowed a second hand 17 inch hand me down recently. Believe it or not, my previous monitor was a 15 inch! LOL!!!

Anyways, on the workout tip, I still keeping up my cardio 5-6 days week and doing strength training twice a week, along with my 3 yoga classes every week. Tonight I will be doing another 30 minute session, most likely on an elliptical because my knees are a tad tender to be running tonight.

Yeehaw!:bshot:

JJ_Sungirl · 01-06-2007, 04:40 PM

Oy! I have been hurtin' on this new calorie cycling plan. Its hard coming off of 2 months eating in surplus, then going back to bare bones weight loss calories. I have been moody. On top of that, I have a virus that is giving me a sore throat and sniffles. This is a less than stellar way to start off the new year.

Today, I am going to do more cardio. I would like to do a jog, but it'll have to be on the treadmill because it's pretty cold outside today. I can't wait until the weather warms up again. Yes, I know its the beginning of winter, but I can fantasize cant I?

Gotta run :run:

pammiejoe6 · 01-07-2007, 03:54 PM

hope you feel better JJ!

JJ_Sungirl · 01-07-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pammiejoe6

hope you feel better JJ!

Thanks Pammie, *hugs*

Yesterday, I did a brisk jog, only 15 mins. HIIT, then took the remainder of the day to rest. In the evening, I had some yummy salad, sushi and sashami. I think the nutrients in the fish gave me a good boost because I woke up feeling much better this morning.

Today's exercise: 1 hr. yoga, 25 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes upper body endurance weight lifting. Today is a low cal day for me (in my calorie cycling plan), so salad and fish is on the menu for the rest of my meals...OY! Really though, who doesn't love a good fish bake?

JJ_Sungirl · 01-09-2007, 10:51 PM

Hey all,

So since I started on my school budget, my meals have been really meager. I have stocked the cupboards with bulk oatmeal, tuna, veggies, beans, rice and big bags of russet potatoes. In my freezer are turkey balls, fish and lean hamburger patties for me (they're cheap) and chicken breasts for hubby (he doesn't like turkey balls). Any other suggestions for cheap "clean" groceries???

My exercise has been good and consistent. I took the day off yesterday, I was tired after the first day of school, running around getting books, receipts, finding classrooms and adding and dropping classes. It was monotonous.

Today, I did a couple of hours of teaching lite exercise to my seniors group. We are back in full swing for a 12 week session. Later on tonight, at work, I am going to run on the treadmill, as the instructor for my "conditioning" class at school said he would be putting us through our paces with physical testing.

So, I asked my "conditioning" class instructor how old he is. He's 32!!! Only one year older than me! Oy, I feel old....not because of his age, but because I am most certainly the oldest person in my class, other than our 32yr. old instructor. This appears to be the case in both of the classes I am taking this semester. I Am the cougar! Grrrrrr

Gotta get ready for work now. Ciao!

**A.FreeRadical** · 01-10-2007, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ_Sungirl

Hey all,

So since I started on my school budget, my meals have been really meager. I have stocked the cupboards with bulk oatmeal, tuna, veggies, beans, rice and big bags of russet potatoes. In my freezer are turkey balls, fish and lean hamburger patties for me (they're cheap) and chicken breasts for hubby (he doesn't like turkey balls). Any other suggestions for cheap "clean" groceries???

Here is my clean Grocery List:
A.FreeRadical's transformation thread

Perhaps it might spark some ideas. Athough you have the basics covered.

Also, I have discovered a sprouted bread in the organic freezer department of my supermarket. It is called Ezekial bread. It is really tasty.

*

JJ_Sungirl · 01-11-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.FreeRadical

Here is my clean Grocery List:
A.FreeRadical's transformation thread

Perhaps it might spark some ideas. Athough you have the basics covered.

Also, I have discovered a sprouted bread in the organic freezer department of my supermarket. It is called Ezekial bread. It is really tasty.

*

Thanks Rad! Its great, very informative. I have bookmarked that page for future reference.

Yesterday was a crazy day! We got a huge snow dump, more than over a foot. I was an hour late to my conditioning class because traffic was crawling along the highways. When I got there, the class had just started running sprints. So, my exercise for yesterday was 20 min. running sprints. Going home was just as insane, took more than an hour. To point out it usually only takes me about 25 minutes to drive from my place to the campus.

Today, I am going to do cardio and upperbody weight lifting before I go to work. It has been so busy in the weightroom with all the "New Years Resolutioners", that I can no longer work out in any capacity on my lunch break. The cardio machines are busy during my entire shift and the weight benches are full. Hence, I will be working out at home or school until the boom is over. I give it another couple weeks. They say it takes 21 days to form a habit.

My meal plan is going great, I have done 2 weeks of eating clean, with only 2 high calorie days per week. The scale is moving downwards again and I can see the fat melting away. My calorie cycling plan looks like this:

Sun, tues: low calorie days, 1200-1400
mon: med. calorie day 1500-1700
wed: high day, 2000
thurs, fri: low calorie days, 1200-1400
sat: refeed, up to 3000, if desired.

Off to have a cuppa, then workout.

**A.FreeRadical** · 01-12-2007, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ_Sungirl

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My meal plan is going great, I have done 2 weeks of eating clean, with only 2 high calorie days per week. The scale is moving downwards again and I can see the fat melting away. My calorie cycling plan looks like this:

Sun, tues: low calorie days, 1200-1400
mon: med. calorie day 1500-1700
wed: high day, 2000
thurs, fri: low calorie days, 1200-1400
sat: refeed, up to 3000, if desired.

Off to have a cuppa, then workout.

Congrats on the 2 weeks of clean eating.

hahaha ole!

*

JJ_Sungirl · 01-13-2007, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.FreeRadical

Congrats on the 2 weeks of clean eating.

hahaha ole!

*

Thanks Rad! Its been challengin, I can tell you that. I am trying not to let myself be hungry, but its difficult on those low cal days on the cycle. I just suck it up and eat more veggies.

Today's exercise: 1 hour of yoga in the morning. In the evening, 15 minutes on the steppper before I attended a 30 minute bootcamp class. BAD IDEA!! I killed my legs on the stepper than did innumerable squats and lunges in bootcamp class. My legs are SCREAMIN'!!! At least I know for next friday, no stepper before going to bootcamp

01-05-2007, 04:20 AM	#546
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Broke my thingy! Hey guys, Nothing new to report today, except my keyboard dropped from the top of my monitor down to the floor and broke! I am buying a new one in a couple of days. So, I will be posting quickly from work for the next few days.

01-06-2007, 04:40 PM	#550
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Checkin in... Oy! I have been hurtin' on this new calorie cycling plan. Its hard coming off of 2 months eating in surplus, then going back to bare bones weight loss calories. I have been moody. On top of that, I have a virus that is giving me a sore throat and sniffles. This is a less than stellar way to start off the new year. Today, I am going to do more cardio. I would like to do a jog, but it'll have to be on the treadmill because it's pretty cold outside today. I can't wait until the weather warms up again. Yes, I know its the beginning of winter, but I can fantasize cant I? Gotta run :run:

01-09-2007, 10:51 PM	#553
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Bare bones student budget Hey all, So since I started on my school budget, my meals have been really meager. I have stocked the cupboards with bulk oatmeal, tuna, veggies, beans, rice and big bags of russet potatoes. In my freezer are turkey balls, fish and lean hamburger patties for me (they're cheap) and chicken breasts for hubby (he doesn't like turkey balls). Any other suggestions for cheap "clean" groceries??? My exercise has been good and consistent. I took the day off yesterday, I was tired after the first day of school, running around getting books, receipts, finding classrooms and adding and dropping classes. It was monotonous. Today, I did a couple of hours of teaching lite exercise to my seniors group. We are back in full swing for a 12 week session. Later on tonight, at work, I am going to run on the treadmill, as the instructor for my "conditioning" class at school said he would be putting us through our paces with physical testing. So, I asked my "conditioning" class instructor how old he is. He's 32!!! Only one year older than me! Oy, I feel old....not because of his age, but because I am most certainly the oldest person in my class, other than our 32yr. old instructor. This appears to be the case in both of the classes I am taking this semester. I Am the cougar! Grrrrrr Gotta get ready for work now. Ciao!

01-03-2007, 12:57 PM	#541
dbflgirl Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 646 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 19	Those are great resolutions, JJ. Hope 2007 is your year.

01-03-2007, 09:16 PM	#542
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Happy New Year JJ! Best of luck this year with all your goals! :clapping:

01-04-2007, 02:41 AM	#543
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Thank for the good karma DF and dbflgrl! Right back atcha! Today's workout: 30 minutes elliptical and 15 minutes yoga. I haven't used my elliptical in quite awhile and again found my feet going numb. Aack! That always happens when I cross train on that damn thing. Anyways, when that happened, I just hopped off and jogged on the spot until my feet had feeling again and then continued. My goal for this year in yoga is to be able to successfully perform a half moon pose: http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/784_1.cfm I am almost able to do it, but I am not yet able to rotate my torso open fully to one side yet. I will practice , then post up a pic when I get it done for the first time! Boxing lessons begin on saturday, Jan. 20th. I am very exciting to start! It will be a great compliment to my yoga, strength and cardio routine. Also, school starts this coming monday. My gawd, so much to do, so little time. Tomorrow, I am going down to the campus to pick up my books and my student ID. I will also go on a tour while I am there, to get a feel for the place. Can't wait!

01-04-2007, 02:55 AM	#544
NewSpawn Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,223 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 24	hi jj....congrats on the yoga position coming along. do you know why ur feet go numb?....nerve pinched maybe? who in the hell needs cardio when i can come in and read ur journal and sweat like hell just readin it ? anyway hope you have a great week JJ.

01-05-2007, 09:12 PM	#548
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,178 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	what a drag about the keyboard! hugs jj!

01-06-2007, 02:08 AM	#549
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Hey hey, Yes, I am definitely grateful it wasn't my monitor, having been bestowed a second hand 17 inch hand me down recently. Believe it or not, my previous monitor was a 15 inch! LOL!!! Anyways, on the workout tip, I still keeping up my cardio 5-6 days week and doing strength training twice a week, along with my 3 yoga classes every week. Tonight I will be doing another 30 minute session, most likely on an elliptical because my knees are a tad tender to be running tonight. Yeehaw!:bshot:

01-07-2007, 03:54 PM	#551
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,178 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	hope you feel better JJ!