RaginCajun's Daily Log

**RaginCajun** · 06-13-2012, 01:56 PM

took yesterday off, and my body needed it. went for a swim this AM for 20 minutes. i have a kickball game tonite and we have not lost yet, and i intend it to stay that way. i am still consuming too many carbs and fat in my daily diet, and i need to start really focusing on my protein intake. it is really my fav thing to eat and i have not been getting enough of it!

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-13-2012, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

nope, but you would have wanted to be at my place for supper tonight!

I don't eat much for supper or at least I shouldn't be! I do like quality food over quantity every day of the week!!

**RaginCajun** · 06-15-2012, 07:35 AM

ran 3.1 miles yesterday in 35 minutes. i still need to get back to hitting my macros! waaaaay too many carbs this week!

**bikeral** · 06-15-2012, 06:31 PM

RC Checking in. Hope all is well. Keep at it.

**RaginCajun** · 06-16-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by bikeral

RC Checking in. Hope all is well. Keep at it.

thanks for checking in bikeral, just truckin along over here!

**RaginCajun** · 06-16-2012, 04:29 PM

did a fullbody workout this AM. felt stronger on the squats this time.

**RaginCajun** · 06-19-2012, 07:14 AM

went for a 20 minute swim yesterday. plan on doing a long run today, depending on how my left knee is feeling. i am heading to the beach in two days and so ready for it! last time i went to the beach, i got kidnapped....................

**bikeral** · 06-19-2012, 07:24 AM

Kidnapped by a pack of nymphomaniac women?

**RaginCajun** · 06-19-2012, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by bikeral

Kidnapped by a pack of nymphomaniac women?

Well actually, yes!!!! It is mentioned somewhere in this ongoing thread. It's a pretty good story, my friends had to come find me, got the address off of some magazine!

**RaginCajun** · 06-20-2012, 08:00 AM

had a great fullbody workout yesterday. did some clean, jerk, and press with 95lbs for 3 sets of 10, for the first time in over a year. felt really nice to get the HR up that high!

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-20-2012, 06:16 PM

^^^

**RaginCajun** · 06-21-2012, 12:00 PM

Bachelor party time!!!!!! Mouthpiece is packed!

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-21-2012, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

Bachelor party time!!!!!! Mouthpiece is packed!

blah hahahahaha! Have fun : ))))

**SlimmerMe** · 06-24-2012, 11:39 AM

Goodness gracious me......BACHELOR PARTY!

**RaginCajun** · 06-25-2012, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by girlgymrat

blah hahahahaha! Have fun : ))))

Originally Posted by SlimmerMe

Goodness gracious me......BACHELOR PARTY!

i barely survived.......................................... ........

**RaginCajun** · 06-27-2012, 12:45 PM

well, i completed this short term goal by getting under 170lbs (169.6lbs today) and after this weekend (have a wedding), time to set another goal. i am thinking about doing a half marathon so i will keep that in mind when coming up with a diet. just curious to see how my body will respond to the training of a half marathon and IF diet. i am going to do some research and see what i can come up with.

**GirlyGymRat** · 06-27-2012, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

well, i completed this short term goal by getting under 170lbs (169.6lbs today) and after this weekend (have a wedding), time to set another goal. i am thinking about doing a half marathon so i will keep that in mind when coming up with a diet. just curious to see how my body will respond to the training of a half marathon and IF diet. i am going to do some research and see what i can come up with.

yayyyyyyyyyy

)))) I am so happy for you! I am setting some new goals too : )

**RaginCajun** · 07-05-2012, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by girlgymrat

yayyyyyyyyyy

)))) I am so happy for you! I am setting some new goals too : )

thanks GGR! you have been here thru all the fun! now, it is time for me to get back on the horse and giddity up again! been over two weeks since i last saw the inside of a gym, but i have been active as hell with all the dancing on the weekends!!! i plan on re-doing my diet and thinking of a paleo type IF approach and seeing how i can work it in to my training, which i will be coming up with a schedule that will get started on monday.

**GirlyGymRat** · 07-05-2012, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

thanks GGR! you have been here thru all the fun! now, it is time for me to get back on the horse and giddity up again! been over two weeks since i last saw the inside of a gym, but i have been active as hell with all the dancing on the weekends!!! i plan on re-doing my diet and thinking of a paleo type IF approach and seeing how i can work it in to my training, which i will be coming up with a schedule that will get started on monday.

and u will be keeping us in the loop

**RaginCajun** · 07-09-2012, 07:42 AM

time to get back after it after a three week bender in which i pretty much ate whatever the hell i wanted to! i weighed in at 173lbs this morning so no real damage from the bender. i have my schedule laid out for the week for training but still working on the diet. i am following a half marathon training schedule and adding in rotator cuff exercises because my shoulders are all jacked up! i went see a friend who is a physical therapist and she said that i my rotator cuff needs strenghthening bad! she also said no swimming, which saddens me. as far as my diet goes, i still will be doing the IF diet (15-16hr fast) and will be adding more fruits (blueberries, bananas, strawberries) back into my diet, really wasn't having them before. i am going to be trying to keep my carbs at 100g or less a day and see how my body responds to that, and refeed if necessary. i will be trying to have carbs (oats, fruits, and sweet pots) only pre and post workout. i will be trying to eat 250g of protein everyday and keep the fats under 50g. stay tuned.........

**bikeral** · 07-09-2012, 10:33 AM

Great to see you are focused again. Can you post the half marathon training routine?

**RaginCajun** · 07-09-2012, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by bikeral

Great to see you are focused again. Can you post the half marathon training routine?

check out hal higdon's half marathon program: novice. it is the one i am following

**RaginCajun** · 07-10-2012, 07:19 AM

first day back in the gym last night was great. i had a really good workout but i think i over did it on the squats. i have to run 3 miles today and my legs are sore! diet was sharp yesterday but i am still finding it tough to get over 250g of protein in 8 hours.

**bikeral** · 07-10-2012, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

first day back in the gym last night was great. i had a really good workout but i think i over did it on the squats. i have to run 3 miles today and my legs are sore! diet was sharp yesterday but i am still finding it tough to get over 250g of protein in 8 hours.

That's a problem for me as well. Tonight is leg night. Probably will not be able to run til Friday.

**RaginCajun** · 07-10-2012, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by bikeral

That's a problem for me as well. Tonight is leg night. Probably will not be able to run til Friday.

it was the first time i squated in 3 weeks! tonite is going to suck for sure, i am just hoping it doesn't rain!

**RaginCajun** · 07-11-2012, 07:28 AM

my legs hate me! did 3 miles in 35 minutes yesterday, averaged 12 min mile. i sprinted at one point and got up to 15.8 mph for my max mph. diet was ok, not as sharp as i wanted. i still need to take in more protein and i think that will help with the soreness. i forgot how it feels after not squatting and running for 3 weeks!

**RaginCajun** · 07-12-2012, 07:27 AM

had a great back workout yesterday. i did every kind of row you can think of! i still need to work better on my rotator cuff issues. i have a 3 mile run planned for the evening and hoping this rain quits, i hate running on a treadmill! i have been pondering some ipamorelin and tb500 to help out with my rotator cuff and wondering what some of you think about that.

macros for yesterday: protein 175g (still need about 80g here!) carbs 111g fats 61g

all in all, not bad but as you can see, i need more protein!

**bikeral** · 07-12-2012, 01:07 PM

How are those legs holding out? Glad to see you are full on again.

**RaginCajun** · 07-12-2012, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by bikeral

How are those legs holding out? Glad to see you are full on again.

legs are feelin better but still sore. i have another 3 miler this evening! thanks, feels good to get back into it!

**RaginCajun** · 07-13-2012, 07:16 AM

did a 5k yesterday and it sucked! rest day!

**bikeral** · 07-13-2012, 07:57 AM

Way to go bro. Work sidetracked me yesterday worked till 2:30AM. Will get back at it tonight and maybe long run tomorrow AM.

**RaginCajun** · 07-13-2012, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by bikeral

Way to go bro. Work sidetracked me yesterday worked till 2:30AM. Will get back at it tonight and maybe long run tomorrow AM.

thanks! i understand the work thing, i squeezed in my run before my appointment with my CPA last night.

**GirlyGymRat** · 07-13-2012, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

did a 5k yesterday and it sucked! rest day!

do you have a running partner?

I think I am gonna get one for the toughmudder training next year for the commitment factor since I DO NOT LIKE TO RUN!

**RaginCajun** · 07-13-2012, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by girlgymrat

do you have a running partner?

I think I am gonna get one for the toughmudder training next year for the commitment factor since I DO NOT LIKE TO RUN!

i never really liked running and still don't! i have asthma so its hurts to run sometimes but i just nut up and do it! i also have bad knees and everything else! i thought i was going to have a running partner but i don't know if she wants in on this or not. she is the one who got me pumped up on a half marathon so who knows. i am hoping to get my rotator cuffs back to par so i get back to swimming!

**GirlyGymRat** · 07-13-2012, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

i never really liked running and still don't! i have asthma so its hurts to run sometimes but i just nut up and do it! i also have bad knees and everything else! i thought i was going to have a running partner but i don't know if she wants in on this or not. she is the one who got me pumped up on a half marathon so who knows. i am hoping to get my rotator cuffs back to par so i get back to swimming!

how about pumping up OP and then u can have a positive impact on them?!???!!!!?? u got a great attitude

**RaginCajun** · 07-14-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by girlgymrat

how about pumping up OP and then u can have a positive impact on them?!???!!!!?? u got a great attitude

Thanks! I want to cut down to as low as I can go. Then, I want to pump up!

**RaginCajun** · 07-14-2012, 06:21 PM

Weighed in at a new low of 167.8lbs today. I managed to get in a 30 minute workout, hungover. I have a four mile run tomorrow that I am looking forward to!

**GirlyGymRat** · 07-14-2012, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

Weighed in at a new low of 167.8lbs today. I managed to get in a 30 minute workout, hungover. I have a four mile run tomorrow that I am looking forward to!

i am running 4 2mrw too but I not looking forward to it....

**RaginCajun** · 07-15-2012, 03:55 PM

Did 4 miles in the Texas heat, took 50 minutes. The heat killed me and I had to walk some. My diet has not been sharp enough but it isn't horrible. Bout to go cook some turkey/bacon burgers and sweet tater fries!

**GirlyGymRat** · 07-15-2012, 09:34 PM

i ran bout 3.8 on my fav training hill...dirt road, incline in the lower 90s, but not texas hot, not St Louis humidity. I was dehydrated bout 3 miles in and am thinking about hiding strategically placed bottled water on my route

I luv the sweet tater fries but don't find them the best option for me....unless it is my beloved cheat meal...