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Marsia said:
Thanks so much for the lower body exercises! I'll look them up and try them!!

Wow, 1,000 calories burned sounds totally amazing. I managed 800-something calories one day digging huge holes and hauling rocks, but I was exhausted for 3 days afterward! I am 53 and the intermittent fasting shrunk most of the excess skin from losing 40 pounds in 7 months (I lost 10 pounds before Cate's weight loss challenge, so 40 in all).

Here's to really focusing and getting the last of the pudges off!!!
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I have flirted with IF a few times, but man, it's hard for me to not eat when I'm hungry. I may try it again at some point in the future, though!

cate said:
We all were. Hopefully, it won't happen again.
I'm glad Christmas/New Year is over too. Too much fuss/too much emotion.
It's nice having you back again :)
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Thanks, cate! :) Good to be back!

Trusylver said:
Reps should be based on your goals, what are your current goals ? Also, more compound movements would produce a more time efficient workout.
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Right now, my goal is just to get back into the swing of things and develop the habit of being there MWF. Also, I want to hold onto the muscle I have while dieting. High reps are probably not the best for that, but with my RA, the higher reps are a bit more easy on my joints than the heavy stuff. If I mix it up, I seem to do better. I do like this routine too, because it's simple - the gym already has it setup like a circuit with step stations so I don't have to think too much while I'm doing it!

Emilyrose said:
I think more people feel like that than you'd think. Holidays can be extremely stressful. I find it overly emotional myself.
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It just feels like so much going on all the time! Dinners, parties, company, shopping, etc. Glad it's over now! :D
 
Happy Hump Day!

Went to the gym....

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Instead of step-ups, I tried "straddle step ups" for a few minutes. I did them super fast to where I only had one foot on at a time. Man, they were hard, but also fun in a masochistic sort of way.

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Bolded and enlarged because this is something I really need to work on. Yeah, I'm doing the W30, but I really need to count calories. I just hate counting! It makes me so sad ... lol.

One good thing is that I found this meal prep company called Kettlebell Kitchen. I ordered 6 meals which will hopefully be delivered today. I think it will really help to have these meals all ready because I eat on the go a lot, and I'm usually grabbing nuts ... or bacon :oops: This way, I will have a meal all ready and can just heat it up instead of snacking my way through lunch and dinner. It will also help me count calories ... :cry:

Anywho, I'll let yall know what I think of the meals and I may even take some pics.

Have a great day everyone!
 
Wow, the strattle step ups look really hard. Maybe I'll try them today - just a couple for fun. I think I'll do a few of your lower body exercises too because I want to give my arms a break today.

I got to the point where I don't care for counting calories, so I just make myself a deal that I will be sure to eat well below the calorie limit so I don't have to bother with the calorie counter now or I will do IF longer if I think I may be over the limit. I think IF would be hard if I weren't also doing keto - having healthy fats when I am feeling snacky really helps cut the cravings! I do really miss all the higher carb veggies and lentils and things though, so will probably do a paleo/low carb diet mix once I get the weight off.

The meals you are getting look really healthy and good. Hope you like them!
 
Got my meals today!!

First one I tried:
Keto Bison Beef with broc, spinach, and purple stuff(?)
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It wasn't really my cup of tea. I wasn't crazy about the seasoning of the meat. However, both my husband and daughter thought it was really good and they ate it all! I knew when I ordered it was going to be trial and error, so tomorrow I'll try a new one!
 
Is the purple stuff purple cabbage? I have never had bison, so wouldn't know what it is supposed to taste like. Hope the other meals are flavored more to your liking - it's such a nice idea!
 
cate said:
Ooh. That looks yummo!
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My family sure liked it, lol!

Marsia said:
Is the purple stuff purple cabbage? I have never had bison, so wouldn't know what it is supposed to taste like. Hope the other meals are flavored more to your liking - it's such a nice idea!
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I think it is cabbage. Maybe I just didn't like bison? I had never had it, either.

Petal001 said:
I think that looks delicious . Yeah it looks like cabbage to me . How convenient.
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Very convenient!! ;)

LaMaria said:
Looks nice - as an appetizer :p Is the cabbage raw or cooked? I wish there were an affordable option like that around here!
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Well, I think it was raw, but I had to nuke it for 4 mins, so it was 1/2 cooked when served. Still a bit crunchy, but hot. I liked the veggies a lot!


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Just wanted to share a pic of my bedroom, which is just about finished!! The blinds will be installed next week hopefully!

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So gorgeous and love the colors with the beautiful view of trees outside. So soothing and like you are on vacation! Love the tray ceiling, too!
 
Thanks Lama and Marsia!

Well, I tried another of the Kettlebell Kitchen Meals.

Today's flavor:

Keto grass-fed steak and avocado with greens

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It was delicious!!! The meat was super tender, the avocado sauce was very tasty and complimented the veggies. Winner!

Calories: 450
 
Thanks yall for the nice comments!! :)

So yesterday was my first day of counting calories. My calorie goal is to stay under 1500. I was at about 1300 yesterday. I will get one day off on Sunday where I don't count, but don't go crazy either. Seems like a fair compromise with myself ... I spend a lot of time bribing myself into doing stuff I don't feel like doing but that is good for me. :D

I had to change a few things this morning on my workout because my wrist is bothering me a bit. Last night it hurt to even turn a door knob. So, I made some adjustments. I'll let it rest this weekend and take some nsaids and see how it feels Monday. If need be, I'll just work around it.

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If your wrist hurts this soon you´re likely either not watching your form enough or using too much weight for the point you´re at. Please be careful!
 
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