Swimmer23's journal

[swimmer23]

The other thing you should do as a suggestion is to start a journal in here.

Ok, well here goes.

Day off today

Breakfast

Hubbard cereal with yoghurt

Lunch

Smoked chicken and egg sandwich

I found some cake....... chocolate cake..... so i had a piece of that.... :oops:

Afternoon tea

Coffee

Went for a power walk in the reserve for about an hour, it was such a hot day

Dinner

Homemade fried fish, oven chips and salad

Gym

20 mins x-trainer

8x3 wide grip on the assisted chin up thing - lifting 10 kg of my own weight

8x3 close grip " " "

abs

30 mins bike

[Luigi]

ok some suggestions...

chuck a few more weight-lifting exercises in there, use different ones each workout.maybe try a full body split ?

no more chips ... even if they are homemade.

make sure your drinking plenty of water. think 3 litres a day.

and no more chocolate cake :naughty:

[Varven]

Could you share what steroids they are giving you for the inflammation.

[Gym rat]

When you see cakes or any sweets swimmer23 you will think yuck and think of something healthy any yummy.

[diamond]

diet is everything if you want to lose weight. The amount of bodyfat a person is carrying relates entirely to how much energy they are taking in and how much they are burning.

[swimmer23]

Could you share what steroids they are giving you for the inflammation.

prednisone... ick

[swimmer23]

just typing this quickly on my lunch break

7.00 got up and went for a quick run round the block while drinking my up and go

11.00 ate an apple for morning tea

12.00 salad with oil dressing

might give the gym a miss today and have something healthy for dinner like chicken breast and veges

[Flamer]

just typing this quickly on my lunch break

7.00 got up and went for a quick run round the block while drinking my up and go

11.00 ate an apple for morning tea

12.00 salad with oil dressing

might give the gym a miss today and have something healthy for dinner like chicken breast and veges

Good start, but if your trying to loose weight don't bother with the "Up & Go". It's loaded with sugar and you'll get better results doing cardio fasted.

[teamfatboy]

Good start, but if your trying to loose weight don't bother with the "Up & Go". It's loaded with sugar and you'll get better results doing cardio fasted.

Also, since you're doing early-morning cardio, you could have a coffee (mix with half cold water if necessary) beforehand, and have a protein shake instead of the Up-n-Go (even the little packs the New World sells are better than that) afterwards.

Sadly, one of the key elements in successful weight loss is discipline... appreciate it's hard for you in your job where the work depends on when the customers show-up - but a little creative planning to take some healthy options with you could prove helpful.

[TheGus]

7.00 got up and went for a quick run round the block while drinking my up and go

How the hell did you manage that??? How could you keep milk down while running? :?

[tikalosh]

that med your taking might have some really bad effects on your fat levels, especially in terms of fat distribution. look up 'cushing syndrome'

[swimmer23]

that med your taking might have some really bad effects on your fat levels, especially in terms of fat distribution. look up 'cushing syndrome'

yup, i know all about that, hence why the belly is being stubborn and wont go away!

I think i did pretty well yesterday with my diet and exercise

Breakfast: Uncle toby's oats

Morning tea: Apple

Lunch : chicken and egg toastie

Before gym snack: banana and orange

Gym: 20 mins cross trainer - found this really hard

pull up things - 10 kg of own weight 8x3 wide bar 8x3 close bar

seated row - 8x3-18(kg or pounds??)

squats with 3kg dumbells and 3 second pause owwwww 3x10

20 mins treadmill

15 mins bike

Dinner: Chicken and brown rice with peas

[Flamer]

Good start girl. Keep up the good work! :clap:

[Gym rat]

You are off to a good start keep it up :clap: :clap: .

[AgentOrange]

When you see cakes or any sweets swimmer23 you will think yuck and think of something healthy any yummy.

are you a hypnotist?

[swimmer23]

i have heard some decent facts about horleys sculpt protein powder.

does anyone know the cheapest place to buy it from the interwebs? pak n save had it for 35 dollars, poor wallet

[teamfatboy]

What attracted you to Sculpt?

In my view, it's possibly helpful to understand what additives might (or might not) be in a protein powder to help achieve your specific goals.

Some powders have loads of carbs added (mass builders) and others don't - in my case I steer clear of anything with carbs in, going for the most protein/least carbs/sugars, to help keep the protein-carb-fat ratio right.

If you're definitely after sculpt, you could do worse than searching through the loyal advertisers on the right-hand side...

[swimmer23]

Meal Replacement Powder Nutrition (Grams)

Protein per 100g: 76

Carbs per 100g: 4.5

Fat per 100g: 3.9

Energy per 100g: 371

Potassium per 100g: 675

Sodium per 100g: 605

Protein per Serving: 19

Carbs per Serving: 1.1

Sugar per Serving: .78

Fat per Serving: .98

Sat Fat per Serving: N/A

Serving Size: 25

Product Information

For women. A supplement specially formulated for you, to help you take control of your health and fitness goals. Sculpt is a high protein shaping formula to assist a sensible eating plan and an exercise regime that includes resistance training and aerobic activity.

Product Features:

High quality protein from whey and soy to help you maintain and tone your muscles, for more effective fat loss;

• High calcium to ensure your bones are as strong as they can be;

• L-carnitine, the cellular shuttle that transports fat to where it can be used as a fuel source;

• Super Citrimax?, a natural plant extract which has been shown to suppress appetite and inhibit fat production;

• Full vitamin and mineral profile, including iron and folate for complete nutritional support;

• Inulin, a soluble dietary fibre that promotes the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria for a healthy digestive system.

DOSAGE RANGE

25g Serves

HOW TO TAKE

Mix 25g into 250ml Low-Fat Milk.

Sculpt makes a great morning or afternoon meal, or can replace lunch if required. The best time to use Sculpt is one hour after a workout (or two hours before if you workout in the afternoon). Have Sculpt for breakfast if you workout in the morning.

SUITABLE FOR

Women with busy lifestyles who are working out and need an extra source of vital nutrients to keep their bodies toned and healthy.

Women who are seeking a nutritious, convenient meal replacement formula to assist with a calorie modified eating plan.

Women looking for a high protein supplement to assist with lean muscle gain and fat loss.

Ingredients

Instantised Whey Protein Concentrate, Soy Protein Isolate, Glucose Polymer, Dextrose, Inulin, Thickener (466,415), Flavour, Super Citrimax, L-Carnitine L-Tartrate, Minerals (Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Sulphate, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Vit C, Vit A (?-carotene + Vit A), Niacin, Vit B6, Vit B1, Vit B2, Folate, Vit D), Artificial Sweetener (950), Colour (122,133).

[Luigi]

to be honest i think that sculpt is overpriced and is marketed towards women who dont know any better but see the word woman on it and think gee that must be right for me.

protein is protein, better advice would be to buy a quality 5pound tub for around 90$ it will last you heeeeaps longer and probably have a better nutrient profile, but if you just want a cheap protein powder then yea sculpt is alright.

[2guns]

luigi... is it over priced? or a cheap protein powder?

that post made a whole lotta sense lol

[teamfatboy]

Luigi's words made sense to me...

I agree with Luigi that supermarket proteins tend not to be the cheapest, and that Sculpt, altho not bad in itself, is aimed at women who don't know better.

Me, I like Metaphysics protein powders, Dymatize Elite, PVL and Balance, and once I find a brand I like, I'll shop around.

[Gym rat]

I have notice that myself when I gone into the supermarket and any brand of proteins yes it dose tend not be the cheapest.I also like to shop around as well and find a brand that is a good price range.

[Luigi]

luigi... is it over priced? or a cheap protein powder?

that post made a whole lotta sense lol

lol oops just read my post and i see what you mean

i ment to say its overpriced for what it is.

but its cheap (around 30$) compared to a decent larger tub so if she didnt want to spend much money then itd be a good choice

[swimmer23]

Ok so my diet at the weekend went down the drain, a lot of fizzy, sugary alcohol was involved... does puking up dinner count as dieting :? wont be doing that for a while

was back on track today still with a sore head

breakfast: sculpt with some stewed rhubard

morning tea: unsweetened yoghurt and frozen berries

lunch: chicken and vegetable frittata (probably had a lot of butter in it cause it was made at my work)

I should probably add in here that i drink a LOT of coffee...

dinner: hubbie made corned beef! ahhh salt! but it's my favourite meal, couldn't help myself :oops:

[teamfatboy]

Coffee is nectar of th gods :grin: it's the milk that's no good :pfft:

Ass for the corned-beef, if there were spuds or kumara with it, that's bad...but if it was salad or green veggies, not so much... I can't remember the last time I had good corned beef, coupla slabs of it would be so nice =P~