Ambers Journal

[Nokie173]

Will you workout on Saturday? If you are, yes… rest Friday.
As for me, I would do a light cardio like an easy run then deep stretch my aching body!
Saturday I’ll do a fullbody workout again and Sunday… Completely REST!!!
When I rest I try to have very little carbs. Most of them would be from fruits and veggies.

I think just try to eat enough before you start cutting out any carbs.
Once you feel like you’re really stuck, sure you can try carb cycling but it’s only for a short term kind of thing.
Maybe others might have an opinion… that’s just mine.

[Boss Man]

Yes, use the Friday as rest. Don't do Legs the day after a lot of plyo, if the Legs really feel it after a Plyo day, or if you feel any DOMS, (Delayed Onset Mscle Soreness), on the Friday.

As for cutting Carbs then slowly reintroducing, I don't see the point.

If you had a problem with weigh gain and needed to cut some out, to stop them converting to Fat, then obviously cut them, and assuming it's just a normal caloric intake, not excessive, but the Carb ratio is too high, then no need to cut calories, just replace the cut Carbs with Fat, so the energy deficeit must be met with Fat, but calories stay as is.

Because of how Carbs are necessary, going below 30%, to me is not something I'd suggest.

If you are not gaining weight, then cutting Carbs needn't be the case. The methodology I mentioned in relation to that scenario could be used, if you were trying to squeeze a bit more definition out, but because Carbs initiate an insulin spike, beneficial for protein synthesis, cutting may hinder muscle promotion, although some say Fibre intake can adversely affect GH production.

As I say though, unless you are really looking for the ripped look, or are perhaps overcarbing, causing weight gain, leave Carbs as is, the energy, Blood Sugar maintenance and Brain fuel they provide, are worthwhile. Plus Carb sources depending on what they are, contain things like Antioxidents and Cholesterol lowering substances like Beta-Glucan and Omega 3.

[annee258]

Yes, use the Friday as rest. Don't do Legs the day after a lot of plyo, if the Legs really feel it after a Plyo day, or if you feel any DOMS, (Delayed Onset Mscle Soreness), on the Friday.

As for cutting Carbs then slowly reintroducing, I don't see the point.

If you had a problem with weigh gain and needed to cut some out, to stop them converting to Fat, then obviously cut them, and assuming it's just a normal caloric intake, not excessive, but the Carb ratio is too high, then no need to cut calories, just replace the cut Carbs with Fat, so the energy deficeit must be met with Fat, but calories stay as is.

Because of how Carbs are necessary, going below 30%, to me is not something I'd suggest.

If you are not gaining weight, then cutting Carbs needn't be the case. The methodology I mentioned in relation to that scenario could be used, if you were trying to squeeze a bit more definition out, but because Carbs initiate an insulin spike, beneficial for protein synthesis, cutting may hinder muscle promotion, although some say Fibre intake can adversely affect GH production.

As I say though, unless you are really looking for the ripped look, or are perhaps overcarbing, causing weight gain, leave Carbs as is, the energy, Blood Sugar maintenance and Brain fuel they provide, are worthwhile. Plus Carb sources depending on what they are, contain things like Antioxidents and Cholesterol lowering substances like Beta-Glucan and Omega 3.

Thanks Boss Man...Ill take your word for it !! I think I was just thinking it would cause the weight to fall off Quicker...but then again without carbs I would have no energy...and I would be grumpy and You know the sayin "if Moma isnt happy nobody is":)
Hubby and kids will be thankin you for this one....lol

[Nokie173]

How’s your diet going?

[annee258]

I sooooo screwed up last night I drank a bottle of merlot...by myself....Yikes...now i woke up 4 lbs heavier...gotta detox myself with water..................The eating has been great other than that...lol
Back on track today........Full body weights today>>>>

[annee258]

The drinking alone part is kinda off but really, I never seen the point of re-corking a bottle of wine either. Don't beat yourself up, that never put 4 pounds on you.

Yeah...I guess I shouldnt make that a habit though...LOL

[feelin-great]

Back on track today........Full body weights today>>>>

That's the right attitude

[Nokie173]

I think the 4 lbs are just water.. hey, at least you got some healthy drink instread of useless ones like those mix drinks .
Keep pushing and keep going forward... you're doing great and don't let little things stop you ok???

[annee258]

I think the 4 lbs are just water.. hey, at least you got some healthy drink instread of useless ones like those mix drinks .
Keep pushing and keep going forward... you're doing great and don't let little things stop you ok???

Thanks.....
A quick question my legs are looking bigger from possibly all the squats and stuff...will they do that before they get smaller...................? I hope Im not gaining fat

[Boss Man]

You shouldn't be. If you're lifting more weight then it's muscle. Legs do appear to grow more when you train well, because of the sheer volume of muscle they carry, as opposed to the rest of the body.

So it shouldn't be Fat. May be a tiny bit but nothing to worry about, if you are lifting more.

So feel proud of the changes. Youre elder years will be made so much better by the changes you make now. WELL DONE, you're doing great. Just keep believing and keep trusting yourself to do the right things, because it looks ike you are doing the right things .

[annee258]

Four lbs are back down....YAY!!!! Fluid weight of course..I knew it was I just seem to get so unmotivated from getting on the scale!!!
Workout is fair I should say...weight days are full blown AWESOME but cardio days suck....especiallly since I HATE CARDIO all I done yesterday was mow the lawn.....I have slacked big time on cardio this week.............all though I am starting to feel thinner...dont know why but I do!

[feelin-great]

I just seem to get so unmotivated from getting on the scale!!!

How often do you weigh yourself? Maybe you would be better off weighing less often - I know I have to get on the scale once a week to keep my motivation up, but some people are better going every two weeks or once a month, then you see bigger changes. Just a suggestion.

And it feels good to "feel thinner", doesn't it

[annee258]

I just seem to get so unmotivated from getting on the scale!!!

How often do you weigh yourself? Maybe you would be better off weighing less often - I know I have to get on the scale once a week to keep my motivation up, but some people are better going every two weeks or once a month, then you see bigger changes. Just a suggestion.

And it feels good to "feel thinner", doesn't it

Yes I do weigh myself entirely too often..Its a bad habit I need to break....It discourages me when its up and excites me when its down......I should put them up and only weigh once every 2 weeks!!!
Yes it feels great to feel thinner~~~:)

[Boss Man]

Weighing to often could increase stress, increasing Cortisol production,which stores Fat and also damages proteins in some way, cauysing potential loss of muscle.

Too much Cortisol can cause Hypercortisolism, (Cushings Disease), where you get a rounding of the face and poor Muscle quality for one thing and possible heart problems too, linked to the
Protein issues as the Heart is a muscle too.

Not trying to scare you, but obviously the stress of weighing can be counterproductive, so doing it less is more productive. Once a week max should be a frequency limit for anyone who weighs.

[annee258]

I stress way too much anyways bossman...I am definitly gonna quit weighing so much....


Todays Question....as far as lifting....

Arms Im curling 3 sets of 12- 35lbs is that ok....its hard to finish them so I know its heavy enough....?

Squats- the same weights but Im doing 4 sets of 30....bout kills me but I do it..lol

Thats not all Im doing just what Im having a question about right now......