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Feb 2, 2012, 8:39 am
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Few days into the second week of round two. Things are going well. I'm still sore a day or two after each of the lifts it seems. Legs were really sore last week.
Home this week so I've done spin twice in the PM and may hit a little row tonight if I'm up for it.
Home this week so I've done spin twice in the PM and may hit a little row tonight if I'm up for it.
Feb 6, 2012, 3:09 pm
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Missed a few days recently....probably the longest stretch (3 days) that I've been off for a while.
Friday I had a massive migraine so I didn't workout
Saturday we were snowmobiling (so some physical activity)
Sunday I was just lazy
Back at it today with yoga (UGH I still hate yoga) and spin class tonight. I'll be wrapping up my 3rd of 5 weeks in the second round tomorrow.
Friday I had a massive migraine so I didn't workout
Saturday we were snowmobiling (so some physical activity)
Sunday I was just lazy
Back at it today with yoga (UGH I still hate yoga) and spin class tonight. I'll be wrapping up my 3rd of 5 weeks in the second round tomorrow.
Feb 8, 2012, 11:38 am
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I'm impressed. This is your second round, right? How many days/weeks did you take off?
I've messed up my ITB, so my 2012 workouts have been sub-par for the last couple weeks. As I recover, I've actually consider doing some of the P90X workouts that don't require a lot of bending/straightening the knee.
I've messed up my ITB, so my 2012 workouts have been sub-par for the last couple weeks. As I recover, I've actually consider doing some of the P90X workouts that don't require a lot of bending/straightening the knee.
Feb 8, 2012, 12:34 pm
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I'm doing phase 3 only this second round (which is basically 1 week of phase 1, 1 week of phase 2, repeat both, transition week for a total of 5 weeks). I'm hoping to finish the 5 weeks, do another heavy lift week then do that 5 weeks one more time.....then we'll see what the weather looks like to see if I can start biking or not.
I hope you heal quickly and can get back to it!
Feb 8, 2012, 12:38 pm
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I'm still enjoying Tony Horton so far....I've said it a few times in this thread but I think I'm really benefiting from the structure. Getting workouts in on some of those days that I'd normally have taken off.
Being home for a few weeks has been nice also (being able to add in spin Mon/Wed nights and not eating out so dang much*).
*I really hope this is the last piece to the puzzle for me....As always I'm overly optimistic but I'd be STOKED to lose 2-3 pounds in each of these mini 5 week rounds. Just thinking about going into bike season that light excites me!
Being home for a few weeks has been nice also (being able to add in spin Mon/Wed nights and not eating out so dang much*).
*I really hope this is the last piece to the puzzle for me....As always I'm overly optimistic but I'd be STOKED to lose 2-3 pounds in each of these mini 5 week rounds. Just thinking about going into bike season that light excites me!
Feb 14, 2012, 9:56 am
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Legs/Back this morning (skipped abs as I was running late and my abs are a little sore).
Finish up Week 3 Round 2 this afternoon with Stretch X. Two more to go until Weigh in....I'm anxious as always.
Really feeling the love this round....going heavier and harder on just about everything. Amazes me when I go up in weight AND can do more reps than the last time.
Finish up Week 3 Round 2 this afternoon with Stretch X. Two more to go until Weigh in....I'm anxious as always.
Really feeling the love this round....going heavier and harder on just about everything. Amazes me when I go up in weight AND can do more reps than the last time.
Feb 14, 2012, 3:02 pm
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Awesome! I think we sometimes underestimate ourselves. (Though the fact that you just finished a round several weeks ago doesn't hurt either.)
Feb 17, 2012, 2:34 pm
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Well i've maxed out my bands on the pull ups (pull downs actually). I bought that set, added the "super" orange band but am now using all of the bands I own for pull downs.
Think I'll order up a second "super" band and see which lighter ones I need to pull off.
Think I'll order up a second "super" band and see which lighter ones I need to pull off.
Feb 22, 2012, 10:53 am
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Beachbody.com released a new flavor of shakeology last week (tropical strawberry). I ordered up a sample of two to try out.
I hope its good. The chocolate I REALLY like, the greenberry or whatever I can't stand.
I hope its good. The chocolate I REALLY like, the greenberry or whatever I can't stand.
Feb 22, 2012, 11:21 am
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I'm also interested in trying it. The fact that it's vegan is appealing, because I try to avoid whey protein. But I've never met an (artificially flavored) strawberry drink I like. Chocolate is decent (though perhaps an acquired taste), but I don't drink it regularly because of the whey protein thing. Greenberry is hideous.
Feb 22, 2012, 11:54 am
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I'm also interested in trying it. The fact that it's vegan is appealing, because I try to avoid whey protein. But I've never met an (artificially flavored) strawberry drink I like. Chocolate is decent (though perhaps an acquired taste), but I don't drink it regularly because of the whey protein thing. Greenberry is hideous.
I drink the chocolate most mornings for breakfast (probably 6.5 days out of 7)...I started a couple months ago.
Greenberry is bad....I had the same 2 sample pack. I did drink both but it wasn't pleasant.
Do you add things into these shakes? I'm just ~12 ounces of milk, ice and the powder.
Feb 22, 2012, 3:57 pm
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I drink the chocolate most mornings for breakfast (probably 6.5 days out of 7)...I started a couple months ago.
Greenberry is bad....I had the same 2 sample pack. I did drink both but it wasn't pleasant.
Do you add things into these shakes? I'm just ~12 ounces of milk, ice and the powder.
Greenberry is bad....I had the same 2 sample pack. I did drink both but it wasn't pleasant.
Do you add things into these shakes? I'm just ~12 ounces of milk, ice and the powder.
My biggest mistake when I first tried chocolate Shakeology: Not using enough liquid. I was working off of those menu cards that come with the first order, did a mix of chocolate + a banana + too little liquid. It was nasty!
Mar 1, 2012, 8:28 am
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The Vegan strawberry isn't too bad. It tastes a little like straw/banana to me. The only thing I dislike about it is that its a little gritty where the chocolate is smooth.
I ordered up another bag of Chocolate (still my favorite) and will probably get a strawberry bag to mix in but I don't think I'll do that one every day.
I ordered up another bag of Chocolate (still my favorite) and will probably get a strawberry bag to mix in but I don't think I'll do that one every day.