Adam's not so usual JOURNAL!!!

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Key: calories, protein

Total calories for the day:

930am
1 cup frosted flakes: 120, 1
1 cup skim milk: 90, 8

1100am
medium banana: 140, 0
medium cookie: 120, 2

130pm
Publix Hot and spicy wings, 6 (estimate): 600, 32
One slice, american cheese (damn publix samples): 80, 3

400pm
Peanuts, about 2 servings: 320, 14

815pm
Whey Protein shake: 310, 31

Total
1780 Cal (-20 deficit)
91g protein

Daily Goal:
Calories to be consumed: 1800 calories

Exercise
Cardio
30 Min Cross trainer, steady rate: 380 calories burned (according to machine)
Average HR: 151 (140's-150's). Max HR: 161

Weight Lifitng - Lower Body & Abs
45 Degree Leg press: 250, 3x10
Deadman's Lift: just the bar, 3x12 (perfecting form)
Leg extension: 100 3x8
Prone Leg Curl: 70 3x10
Calf Raises: 90 3x8
Nautilus Ab machine: 105 3x12
Leg Raises (targeting lower abs): 3x15

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Why do I always do this to myself? I'm scrwed for dinner, heh...if I want peaches. Or I can remove the skim milk from the protein shake (i know it will taste like total crap) and that will give me an additional 90 calores to play with, but I don't think it will make sense. hopefully, I can survive just the protein shake, after my workout, and the peaches for a very, very light dinner.

I need to plan my meals better, heh. I like how its setup, your heaviest meal is supposed to be lunch, but damn, I barely leave any calories left over for dinner! I blame the damn nuts, high in calories. I will look at munching in raw almonds...hopefully, it provides the same kind of good fats BUT less calories.

Today, i went shopping and i bought my clothing i need tomorrow...red polo shirts and khaki slacks. I also faxed my application and resume to this tutoring company for the upcoming school year. I figured, hey, if i can, since im' only taking 2 classes (3 at the most) i might as well make a lot of money to save up. The tutoring is $20 an hour! which is nice. (and, no offense to retail, but I dont' plan to stay with movie gallery long term...i lied though :( and told them I was willing to work there for at least a year. thats what you have to tell employers these days, you gotta be dishonest, or you won't get the job :(. if i can help it, i don't think i am gonna stay there and just be earning minimum wage)

Anyways, lemme study a little bit, then i'll head to the gym around 6 or 7. After I work out, i'll have my protein shake, and i'll drink a ton of water, and hopefully, i''ll finish off the day with just the peaches :)

edit: when shopping, i snugly fit into a 36 :). I've been a 40 for a while and very happy. I ended up buying a 34...some self motivation for me and also to see quick results as the weight is dropping :)
 
Another note. I still can't find the nutrition info for the publix chicken wings, and i am rougly estimating the calories (100 calories per wing) and the protein.

I know its not the healthiest, but they do prepare it in none-transfat oil. As for the saturated fat content...i don't have a clue
 
Well the gym went pretty well.

I thought I didn't have as much "umph" on the cross trainer, after my lower body work out, but I did pretty good anyways. Normally i reach 400 calories burned...that -2 lbs I input in the machine probably play a role why i didn't. I have to push a little bit harder, but cardio on weight lifting days are tough...especially lower body (and i have some DOMS in my pecs).

Tomorrow is wedn, my first day of my job and "cardio" day. I am thinking about an hour of cardio...or maybe just 30 min. I want to do some HITT, and after, depending how I feel, will do 30 min steady rate, or will just cool down and call it a day. also, I want to do some stretching, for increased flexiblity :). On days, when I don't weight lift, i like to stretch, but I still need to research good stretching techniques. Right now, i use this stretching machine thing at the gym and do 2 sets of stretches of each muscle and i hold the stretch for about 15 seconds.

So, my goals are (after I get time between studying...and..the new job) is to research stretching :)

Suprisingly, the protein shake and all the water drink at the gym still has me full, so i will continue to drink water for the rest of the nite and avoid eating the peaches if i can. if i do get the munchies though, i'll grab the peaches...but I don't think a 20 calorie deficit will ruin my metabolism :) (and it will help balance out the 25 surplus i had yesterday)

Anyways, before i study, i'm off researching exactly what "mechanically seperately <insert meat here>" is. It sounds quite tasty and yummy, doesn't it? Its found in many potted products, such as potted meats and sausages. Also hotdogs.
 

Hello... I stopped by your diary and read about your journey. I just wanted to send you a "whoo hooo!" and tell you what a FANTASTIC job you are doing! I am wowed by your progress!

Wishes,
Vanessa
 
photocrazed: thanks for your interest :). I've been so desperate for a job (actively searching 3 months) thats i took the first time i grabbed and asked no questions. It is a movie rental store. To my understanding, one of the benifits you get is 3 free movies per shift. so, techinically, if you work 5 shifts a week you could rent 15 movies (damn, i wish i had that much free time to watch movies)

Vanessa: thanks for checking on me, i am still progressing. I am hoping to get to the point where i record all my reps/sets/weights from weight lifting, eventually perfecting my form. Nutrition wise, i want to be able to count daily macronutrient goals and record all macronutrients (sat. fat, unsat. fat, mono & poly unsat. fats, carbs and fibers). (might get into sodium, potassium..holy crap, this could be endless :rotflmao: ) Also, for all my exercises, i want to record my average heart rate / max heart rate and calories burned.

All this stuff sounds extremly overwhelming, but once i buy a pedometer/some sort of heart beat/calorie counter, and start implementing programs/databases like FitDay i should be all set. Small steps at a time though, small steps. I definitely think my new way of recording things are better then before.

This is a journey, and we do mistakes along the way. there are also areas to improve vastly :) And I am taking advantage of that...evolving in a way.
 
Oh, about the mechanically seperated chicken.

Mechanically Separated Poultry (MSP)
Mechanically separated poultry is a paste-like and batter-like poultry product produced by forcing bones, with attached edible tissue, through a sieve or similar device under high pressure to separate bone from the edible tissue. Mechanically separated poultry has been used in poultry products since the late 1960's. In 1995, a final rule on mechanically separated poultry said it was safe and could be used without restrictions. However, it must be labeled as "mechanically separated chicken or turkey" in the product's ingredients statement. The final rule became effective November 4, 1996. Hot dogs can contain any amount of mechanically separated chicken or turkey.
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Sounds quite yummy, doesn't it?

Got it form the United States Department of Argiculture
 
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Key: calories, protein

Total calories for the day:

900am
2xWhole Grain Bread (120 each): 240, 8
1 slice Cheese: 80, 3
1 slice chicken breast: 80, 4

130pm
Publix Hot and spicy wings, 5 (estimate): 500, 29
baby carrots, one serving: 40, 1
Small bagel, whole grain: 120, 6
1 tbsp, healthy heart spread: 45, 0
grapes 1/2 cup: 40, 0

600pm
Peanuts, 2.25 serving, before the gym snack: 360, 15.75

730pm
Whey Protein shake: 310, 31

Total
1815 cal
97.75g protein

Daily Goal:
Calories to be consumed: 1800 calories

Exercise

Cardio
30 min jog (+10 min warm up, and 10 min cool down): 400 cal burned

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mal: yep, i did go. I started at 10, stayed for a few hours, left nearly at 1:00

It seems pretty good. Laid back, relaxing, unlike my old job. and me and the manager just spent most of the time chatting, he loves to talk. So far, pretty good :)

I'm trying to plan out my meals out now. I would like to chat more and describe the job, but I have to work tomorrow, and I have a test to take tomorrow, test to do friday, hw to turn in friday and a lab...so i'm a little busy. when i take a little break between studying, i'll update a little bit more.
 
Since my legs are suffering from DOMS from the lower body resistance training yesterday (i kinda changed my routine), I think I am gonna skip the gym today (and HITT) and just do some steady rate jogging around my neighborhood for 30min-45min.

The sun is setting, its getting dark outside. It may drizzle-perfect jogging weather, and its a nice break from studying (its pretty interesting stuff...unfortantely, i'll probably be caught up with studying (and work) until the end of the week.

And damn, I think i'm addicted to planters, dry roasted peanuts, lightly salted :eek: (slowly weening myself to 0 sodium)

edit: I also need to research good stretchign techinques! I don't like being so dependent on the gym machine thing at the gym\

edit2: the DOMS is almost gone in my pecs. Perhaps i should re-examine my weight lifting schedule and do upper body on tuesdays and fridays, and lower body on mondays and thursdays, since i only do cardio on wedn, sat. and sundays.
 
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Hey, congrats on getting a job, that's awesome! That must be a stress reliever for sure! I'd love to work at a movie rental place or something with movies like HMV... *drools* I soooo loves DVD's... lol. I'd love to be able to rent free movies. WOO! Again, congrats. It's also good that your job is slack because you don't want anything stressful while going to school, so yay!
 
Risty: Yeah, you would probably love it there so far! Its a good place, lots of movie. And we get to view movies before they come out on the street date, which is really cool

The only thing, I'm slightly uncomfortable about the "adult" section they offer...but its part of the job, so i guess i need to get used to it (part of my job duties i needed to sign was i needed to assist customers who requested help in the adult section...my manager told me this never happens...what would they possibly need help with :confused: )

pc: thanks, i'm studying. i only have time to job on for a few :p
 
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Key: calories, protein

Total calories for the day:

830am
1 cup frosted flakes: 120, 1
1/2 cup skim milk: 45, 4

1015am
grapes 1/2 cup: 40, 0
omega 3 fatty acid (2 pills, 1000 mg each): 20, 1

1200pm
Baby carrots, 0.5 serving: 20, .5
Small bagel, whole grain: 120, 6
Peterpan Creamy Peanut Butter, 1 tbsp: 160, 7
Grill chicken breast, bigger portion (estimate): 300, 45
3/4 cup seasoned rice (estimate): 180, 3

545pm
Apple cinnamon bar: 130, 2

1000pm
Whey Protein shake: 310, 31

1030pm
Seasoned rice, 1.5 cups, with beef (estimate): 350, 12

Total
1795 cal (-5 deficit)
112.5g protein

Daily Goal:
Calories to be consumed: 1800 calories

Exercise

Upper Body Resistance
Bench Press 100 3x8
Military Press, 30 3x6
Lat pull downs, 60 3x10
Dumbell Extensions (triceps), 25 2x12 (looking for good triceps exercise)
Bicep Curls, 35, 3x6


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Like I mentioned earlier, too much studying, dont' have much time on :(

Yesterday, during jogging, i had to stop 5 min earlier. I had this pain in my abs. I dont' know if it was DOMS or not, but the pain seemed to be a little sharper then DOMS.

I am going to go ahead and assume it was DOMS, since i did ab work the day before. if the pain continues, i will investigate it.

today, I have to work (training) from 6-9pm. I think I will keep it a little light today, from the pain from yesterday. i will study from now til 5, eat lunch, and a before work snack (peanuts). Then, after work, i'll go to the gym, probably just have time for weight lifting since the gym closes at 10. after weight lfiting, i'll drink a protein shake. and I think i'll skip cardio today, just because I don't know time for it and because of the pain i had the day before. I need to study when i get home tonite and then wake up in the morning for an early morning study grp before the test.

Welcome to the semi-chaiotic schedule. and i dont have it that bad when compared to other people.
 
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cinder: Thank for your interest. Yeah, i thought i'll start back journal with alittle bit of a bang. Thanks for all the compliments, and always, i hope your life is going well.

me and liz are still awesome friends. She's just started a full time job so we haven't got to hung out in a while...which we will soon. Like I said, the situation is insanely complicated, and i'll probably PM you the story, i would rather not have all my `personal business` out in the open.
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Feel free to pm me anytime if you want too :):):)

Ha Ha Ha to your planters addiction - Ive started eating their trail mix and I love it - i even eat the raisins
 
I will cinder :)


Pretty balanced lunch, i think i'lll have a real dinner tonite.

gonna take a shower and head out soon...study grp at 1
 
In a hurry, I need to start using fitday, or something! Will organize this into a pretty thing later, i just need to know how much calories i have for the rest of the day :D

oj, 12oz: 165, 3
1 cup frosted flakes: 120, 1
1/2 cup skim milk: 45, 4

apple ceral bar: 130, 2

bread, 2 slices: 100, 8
ham: 80, 2
cheese: 80, 2
chicken breast: 80, 2

poptarts: 400, 4

1/4 a sub: 250, 15 (had mayo, estimate :()

nuts, 2 servigns: 320, 14

home made wonton soup: 80

chocolate sticks (friend forced me :() 120

Total: 1970 :( (i have a feeling i grostly inflated the values though, i probbaly ate on par...)

shit, it looks like i hit my calorie limit :D. no protein shake tonite....grrr....nothing tonite for that matter
 
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