Newer lady member needing diet & workout guidance

**--->>405<<---** · 09-30-2012, 05:22 AM

Tanning bed is a must! Love the tanning bed!

**Tx89** · 09-30-2012, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

tanning bed is a must! Love the tanning bed!

x2!!

**bikeral** · 09-30-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

^^^ 2 more weeks and then i go on that bikini vacation....so i am thinking about hiting the tanning salon hard LOL.....everyone looks better with a tan in a bikini, even our female plumber bikini gal looks better in a tan. ROTFLMBO!!!

Its also nice not to have to worry about burning. Used the tanning bed a few weeks before I went to Spain in May and had no burns while at the beach. I usually get sunburn and need to control time in sun while on vacation.

**GirlyGymRat** · 09-30-2012, 06:36 PM

^^^ i will have to start soon. Ordered the new bikinis from VS so pressure's on!

**Brick** · 09-30-2012, 07:35 PM

Knew you had a thread somewhere! Keep up the good work!

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-05-2012, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Bucka

Knew you had a thread somewhere! Keep up the good work!

Thx and I am a work in progress

Need to lift more weights to get to my goal but it will happen!!!

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-05-2012, 06:01 AM

STATUS UPDATE.

Started using myfitnesspal and lost the pound I gained last week. I really like this app.

Bestest news......I AM GOING TO THE GYM TODAY to SPIN. OMGosh. I am so dang happy! I am gonna be so sore tomorrow. Can't wait

**--->>405<<---** · 10-05-2012, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

STATUS UPDATE.

Started using myfitnesspal and lost the pound I gained last week. I really like this app.

Bestest news......I AM GOING TO THE GYM TODAY to SPIN. OMGosh. I am so dang happy! I am gonna be so sore tomorrow. Can't wait

great to hear! enjoy!

**bikeral** · 10-05-2012, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

STATUS UPDATE.

Started using myfitnesspal and lost the pound I gained last week. I really like this app.

Bestest news......I AM GOING TO THE GYM TODAY to SPIN. OMGosh. I am so dang happy! I am gonna be so sore tomorrow. Can't wait

That is fantastic news. Really glad you are feeling better.

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-05-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by bikeral

That is fantastic news. Really glad you are feeling better.

i didn't end up spinning but did tan. big nite for me! LOL.

my plans for spinning were b4 i meet with surgeon. i would rather have no luck then my luck. i know i am not being punished, but sure feels like it some days. i've had better days. some days just suck. today is one of those days.

anke mri results back and need surgery; trying to get into the orthopedic for the shoulder and found out today i need another surgery to correct the correction that didn't correct. like i said, had better days. but there is a bright side - i should be down a few pounds. lost my appetite and lots of tears. i am being tested.

**bikeral** · 10-05-2012, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat;619***9

i didn't end up spinning but did tan. big nite for me! LOL.

my plans for spinning were b4 i meet with surgeon. i would rather have no luck then my luck. i know i am not being punished, but sure feels like it some days. i've had better days. some days just suck. today is one of those days.

anke mri results back and need surgery; trying to get into the orthopedic for the shoulder and found out today i need another surgery to correct the correction that didn't correct. like i said, had better days. but there is a bright side - i should be down a few pounds. lost my appetite and lots of tears. i am being tested.

Hmm I think I got that.

Hope the sunny days come soon.

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-07-2012, 09:49 AM

^^^ thx AL! i had my pity party and now it's over. a little perspective goes a long way that plus SPIN CLASS and a TAN. luv fasted spinning. yayyyyy!!!!

i stole out of 405's playbook and tweaked my macro % to 55P/25C/20F but my new fitness budy pal keeps telling me i am NOT HITTING my PROTEIN grams. and a guy friend suggest I need to add more PROTEIN POWDER (i just cannot chew that much protein in a day). I added Vanilla flavored protein powder into my morning coffee....it is so good!!! i love it. it 's like one of those 8$ coffee drinks w/out all the sugar and fat. omgosh, why did i not think of this earlier!

i have a few days until vacation and i am going to tan and spin everyday. Spin bothered my ankle a bit so i am going to wrap it next time

**bikeral** · 10-07-2012, 09:54 AM

Glad to hear that GGR. I've never tried the coffee like that. I've been drinking it black these days.

Just had 2 FULL recipes of Protein Blueberry pancakes. Gonna roll out to the backyard now.

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-07-2012, 05:33 PM

^^^ must be really good all - u bulking guys luv the protein pancakes!!! i just had sushi and couldn't stop. i am waiting for the rice bloat!

LOL

let me know what u think of the protein coffee if u happen to try it!

**--->>405<<---** · 10-07-2012, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

^^^ must be really good all - u bulking guys luv the protein pancakes!!! i just had sushi and couldn't stop. i am waiting for the rice bloat!

LOL

let me know what u think of the protein coffee if u happen to try it!

i will be happening to try it and i will def let u know!

i dont know why i never thought of it either. i need to get some vanilla protein powder! i LLLOOOVVVEEE my am coffee! sometimes i go to the store and buy another cup but its not as good as the kind i get from home. i grind my own. 8oclock coffee

does the protein powder mix in well? maybe cuz its hot? typically when i make a protein drink i have to shake it to get it smoothe. i cant see myself shaking my coffee. also i suppose it thickens it a bit like maybe one of those cappuccinos from the store?

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-08-2012, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

i will be happening to try it and i will def let u know!

i dont know why i never thought of it either. i need to get some vanilla protein powder! i LLLOOOVVVEEE my am coffee! sometimes i go to the store and buy another cup but its not as good as the kind i get from home. i grind my own. 8oclock coffee

does the protein powder mix in well? maybe cuz its hot? typically when i make a protein drink i have to shake it to get it smoothe. i cant see myself shaking my coffee. also i suppose it thickens it a bit like maybe one of those cappuccinos from the store?

i luv coffee too and is one of the few things i will not give up! i like 8 oclock too and grind my own on the weekends. during the week i drink the crappy stuff at work

protein powder mixes OK and it does thicken. i would be willing to shake my coffee, but i don't mind the lumps too much. i just scoop em out with a spoon...so much better than creamer...sooooo much better and thirlled to be getting in the protein!!!!

**--->>405<<---** · 10-08-2012, 11:43 AM

^^ ill be trying some when i get home from work today..

i suppose i shoulda said my wife grinds my coffee. while shes fixing all my other food in the am

im either asleep or doing cardio..

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-08-2012, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

^^ ill be trying some when i get home from work today..

i suppose i shoulda said my wife grinds my coffee. while shes fixing all my other food in the am

im either asleep or doing cardio..

let me know what you think and if you figure out a way to rid the lumps...

BTW. your wife is a saint

and i am a phychic blahahahahahaha

**RaginCajun** · 10-08-2012, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

^^ ill be trying some when i get home from work today..

i suppose i shoulda said my wife grinds my coffee. while shes fixing all my other food in the am

im either asleep or doing cardio..

These wife things,

I need to find one!

Lucky man!

**RaginCajun** · 10-08-2012, 06:11 PM

Looks like you are getting serious with ya diet again, go head!

You are probably going buy new skirts, in which, you will need new shoes!

Sounds like a win/win!

**--->>405<<---** · 10-08-2012, 06:13 PM

well GGR the coffee didnt work out too well. my wife got a big laugh at me. remember where i said u mite be able to shake the coffee? uh... yeh.. that doesnt work! i put the coffee in a big tupperware container (the nice kind with the 4 fold down sides with rubber seals) and started shaking. immediately there was a whooshing sound and coffee shot out all 4 sides and all over me and the floor and in the air! my wife got a great view and laughed and laughed at me

needless to say the protein didnt mix well so i had to pour the coffee thru a strainer into my cup. i added my creamer and sweetener but i think some of the protein made it in there. tastes really good!

back to the drawing board!

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-08-2012, 06:29 PM

^^^ oh my

how about a blender? let's try that!

**--->>405<<---** · 10-08-2012, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

^^^ oh my

how about a blender? let's try that!

ding ding ding ding ding! we have we have a winner!

**mockery** · 10-08-2012, 06:51 PM

best thing to do is press your coffee in one of those little espresso things, do 36 grams of ground coffee (course) and spit into two different shot glasses (18g shot ins each) The amount of water you will use is the equivalent of the two shot glasses. chill the night before, and either shoot back the shot before fasted cardio or add it to your shaker cup. Protein will break up fine in it.

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-08-2012, 09:39 PM

^^^ we have an option! thx mockery!!!

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-08-2012, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

Looks like you are getting serious with ya diet again, go head!

You are probably going buy new skirts, in which, you will need new shoes!

Sounds like a win/win!

yes i am...i see u been to the lounge????

it's boot season!!! hahahaha. any reason to stop into DSW is all right by me.

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-08-2012, 09:53 PM

okay, need some help with math and my bf%. a reliable source tells me i am lets say 18% bf at 135 lbs. so that's 24.3 lbs of ugly fat!

405 would show 135 x .18 = 24.3 lbs of fat

so that mean 135-24.3 = 110.1 LBM right???
so for me to get to 14% bf. i take 110.1 x 1.14 = 126.2 lbs as my desired goal
so that means I need to loose 8.8 lbs of fat or 135 - 126.2 = 8.8

ok. how we gonna do this?

**--->>405<<---** · 10-09-2012, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

okay, need some help with math and my bf%. a reliable source tells me i am lets say 18% bf at 135 lbs. so that's 24.3 lbs of ugly fat!

405 would show 135 x .18 = 24.3 lbs of fat

so that mean 135-24.3 = 110.1 LBM right???
so for me to get to 14% bf. i take 110.1 x 1.14 = 126.2 lbs as my desired goal
so that means I need to loose 8.8 lbs of fat or 135 - 126.2 = 8.8

ok. how we gonna do this?

GGR this may be an opportunity to learn something from u! where did u come up with this formula? it looks like u took ur LBM and multiplied it times the number 1 and added ur desired bf% in decimal form to the end of the (1) to calculate ur desired weight at 14%bf? is this correct?

so if u wanted to be at 10% would u multiply ur LBM (110.1) x 1.10 to find ur weight at 10%?? this would be interesting as it has always twisted my brain into a pretzel

ahh i get it! cool! cuz the (1) is 100% or ur LBM and the .14 accounts for ur allowed fat mass.. LOL

yes i would say ur math is correct! i just woke up and have to do cardio. will chek in a little later. u need to cut 8.8lbs fat..

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-09-2012, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

GGR this may be an opportunity to learn something from u! where did u come up with this formula? it looks like u took ur LBM and multiplied it times the number 1 and added ur desired bf% in decimal form to the end of the (1) to calculate ur desired weight at 14%bf? is this correct?

so if u wanted to be at 10% would u multiply ur LBM (110.1) x 1.10 to find ur weight at 10%?? this would be interesting as it has always twisted my brain into a pretzel

ahh i get it! cool! cuz the (1) is 100% or ur LBM and the .14 accounts for ur allowed fat mass.. LOL

yes i would say ur math is correct! i just woke up and have to do cardio. will chek in a little later. u need to cut 8.8lbs fat..

i like that i was able to pass on some of my MAD MATH skills to you!!! and your analysis if CORRECT. i could have calculated the 14% and then added to the LBM but means more math. bahahahahahaha...yukie!

yes, i need to rid myself of 8.8 lbs mostly centered around my tummy. got little fat anywhere else!

**bikeral** · 10-10-2012, 06:22 PM

How is everything going these days. Injuries, training, diet? Vacation coming soon?

We will miss you here

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-10-2012, 07:04 PM

^^^ i am scheduling my doctor's appt and shifting into vacation mode. i did get to spin this week which makes me very very happy and been watching the diet closely since new swimsuits showed up...hahahaha. I will be leaving shortly for a much needed break from phones, computers and alarm clocks. so looking forward to the rest!!! i'll be back

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-19-2012, 11:56 AM

Back. Been bad. Feeling full. Lol

**--->>405<<---** · 10-19-2012, 12:20 PM

Hey ggr good to see u

**bikeral** · 10-19-2012, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by GirlyGymRat

Back. Been bad. Feeling full. Lol

Welcome back. We miss you!

**SlimmerMe** · 10-20-2012, 12:57 PM

Howdy Girl~ Hope all is well......keep up the good work as you are a pro!

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-24-2012, 05:47 AM

Weighed in and gained 5 pounds. Even tho I hate that scale, knowledge is power. I need to tighten it up. Fun over!!! I plan to focus on diet cuz I will be down for awhile. Soooo I get to see just how much I can accomplish with diet only. This should be interesting.

**bikeral** · 10-24-2012, 07:20 AM

Even when you think you did not bring back a souvenir you find out on the scale that you did.

Well must enjoy life I'm sure that weight will be off soon enough.

**GirlyGymRat** · 10-25-2012, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by bikeral

Even when you think you did not bring back a souvenir you find out on the scale that you did.

Well must enjoy life I'm sure that weight will be off soon enough.

interesting concept...those all inclusive type souveniers (sp?) are the most expensive LOL