FormicaLinoleum Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 From a Freshie.A derby freshie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Friday 6 January 2012 ExerciseCycled to and from work (8mi)Lifted weights:Front squats: 99lbs, 3 sets of 5Bench press: 89lbs, 3 sets: 2/3/3Barbell rows: 94lbs, 3 sets of 5Stiff legged deadlift: 94lbs, 1 set of 12PlankSpeed skater stance FoodBreakfast: my usual smoothieLunch: bibimbap and miso soup, followed by soya latteSnack: cup of tea and Nakd cocoa mint barSnack: handful of almondsDinner: pizza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 My bike is now in the shop getting new brakes put on. I won't get it back until Monday evening or Tuesday. I'm hoping it's Mon evening so I don't need to miss too many days of cycling. Today will most likely be a rest day. Saturday is supposed to be my rest day, but because I've had other unplanned rest days this week, I'm considering doing Insanity. We'll see. It's back to derby practice tomorrow, with a 3-hr scrimmage session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss E Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 From a Freshie.A derby freshie? Yep a derby freshie I should have finished by now but I tore a ligament in my knee half way through freshmeat which set me back and then 3 weeks ago I dislocated my knee. This year though I will finish freshmeat lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 From a Freshie.A derby freshie? Yep a derby freshie I should have finished by now but I tore a ligament in my knee half way through freshmeat which set me back and then 3 weeks ago I dislocated my knee. This year though I will finish freshmeat lol!Cool, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Saturday 7 Jan 2012 ExerciseLooking like a rest day! FoodDefinitely a "rest day" with regards to food as well...Breakfast: Cookie Crisp with soya milk, cup of teaSnack: soya latte and half a cupcakeLunch: big ol' salad (lettuce, cuke, red onion, fresh dill), Amy's Daiya mac 'n' cheezeSnack: almondsDinner: dumplings, veggie burger, chips at Loving Hut etcReally excited about upcoming training--our coaches have arranged for us to work with a group that trains all sorts of athletes on strength, speed, and agility training; mental conditioning; etc. once a week for a trial month, and possibly longer if we like it. Can't wait for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sunday 8 Jan 2012 ExerciseRoller derby practice! Just over 2 hours of skating (it's a 3 hours practice, but structured so that teams take turns so not many people get to skate the full 3 hours). FoodBreakfast: Mini wheetabix with soya milkSnack: Hot 'soya almond protein drink'Lunch: tortilla with tofutti slice, broccoli/chickpea/garlic dishDinner: Spaghetti "bolognese"Snack: Another cup of hot soya almond drink NotesWas our first practice back after holiday break. It's been 4 weeks off. I didn't feel bad fitness-wise, but felt a little sub-par awareness and strategy-wise. Overall it was a bit scrappy. Not too bad for the first practice after a break though. Feeling a bit achey now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Monday 9 Jan 2012 ExerciseLifted weights (all weights in pounds):Cleans: 69x5, 74x5, 79x5Overhead Press: 69 x5/4/4Deadlift: 153 x5 (took weight down because I hurt my back last time) FoodBreakfast: my usual smoothieSnack: soya latteLunch: leftover spag bol & broc/chickpea, three caramelized biscuitsSnack: cup of tea and Nakd mint choc barDinner: Ginger bok choi & soba w tofu, veggie dumplings NotesMy bike's in the shop getting new brakes, so couldn't cycle today. But it's now done and I can pick it up tomorrow morning so will cycle tomorrow. Not feeling too bad from last night's practice, but it definitely is hard on the body being knocked around in a way that just exercising doesn't quite match. I weighed myself today; I plan to weigh myself weekly, always on Monday morning. Scale hovered between 70 & 71 kg (it's analog, so it can be hard to get a really precise reading). So I haven't lost much of anything but I'm actually pretty pleased with that start because I at least didn't go up! And my exercise is going to be higher starting this week, so I expect it to get a bit easier. I might take more photos tonight... maybe I'll do that each Monday. I don't know if I'll always post them. Another goal I need to set for myself is to drink more water! I know I drink nowhere near enough. Yesterday I had a soya/almond drink, then a cup of tea. Then shortly before leaving for practice I realised that I hadn't had any plain water at all, so gulped down a glass before leaving (long commute, so that was close to 2 hours before starting to skate). I then had a small bottle of water over the 3 hours I was at practice. That's it. I do get water from my smoothies and the couple of cups of tea I have, but as the tea is also a diuretic, I know I should be getting more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Took a few crap pictures today. My partner was falling asleep so these are mirror shots and not very clear. I don't look much different, but I thought I'd attempt to take some that would show some muscle. One day I'll get pictures of my legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Tuesday 10 Jan 2012 ExerciseCycled to and from work (8mi) FoodBreakfast: my usual smoothieLunch: lentil shepherd's pie thing, shared a slice of apple/pear cake, soya flat white (really full now!)Snack: cup of teaDinner: leftover ginger bok choi/soba/tofuDinner2 (after getting home from work): Salad (romaine, bean sprouts, red onion, fresh coriander, peanutty dressing) NotesMy bike was finished yesterday, so I was able to pick it up this morning and ride it in to work. Yay! Unfortunately worked until 9pm so didn't make it to derby practice. At least I rode my bike so I get some exercise today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Wednesday 11 Jan 2012 ExerciseCycled to and from work, to and from plyo (~9-10mi)1 hr plyo and stuff FoodBreakfast: my usual smoothieSnack: cup of tea and nakd choc mint barLunch: food from health food shop food bar (potatoes, chickpea/spinach, brown rice), mint cheesecake thingSnack: little veggie snack sausage type thingDinner: big salad (romaine, bean sprouts, carrot, cuke, coriander, red onion), veggie dumplings NotesOne of the skaters from my league, who is also a firefighter, has put together a plyo workout that led for some of us tonight. It included stair running and jumping, all sorts of jumping around, press ups and dips, and ab work. It was pretty tiring, and I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Thursday 12 Jan 2012 Exercise2 hour roller derby practice. Half drills, half scrimmage. FoodMini wheetabix with soya milkMy usual smoothieCoffee (brewed at home) with soya milk x2Bagel sandwich with vegideli slices and tofutti sliceSalad (romaine, carrot, cucumber, red onion, balsamic dressing (homemade))Bagel sandwich with vegideli slices and tofutti sliceCrisps and hummus (was really hungry after practice so grabbed on way home) NotesMy eating has been kind of weird today. I'm working at home and have just been eating something every couple of hours, so I didn't bother trying to label things as specific meals. Was really craving sandwiches today. Edited January 12, 2012 by FormicaLinoleum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 One thing about London is that it's big and can take a long time to travel around. We have practices in two different locations and neither is very close to home. Sundays we have three hours practices but with travel it takes 6 hours out of my day. For weeknight practice (2 hours) I head there right from work around 6:30-7:00 and get home around 11:00-11:30. So getting 7 hours of skate time in a week takes 15 hours out of my week. It's like that for most of us. But it can make it hard to fit in other things, like cooking meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Friday 13 Jan 2012 ExerciseNone--today is my rest day FoodBreakfast: My usual smoothieSnack: Soya latteLunch: Selection from Planet Organic food bar: brown rice, veg stew, dahl, chickpea/spinach; some dehydrated kale 'chips'Snack: Cup of tea and Nakd choco mint barDinner: Big meal at Loving Hut NotesToday is going to be my rest day. Though Saturday is my rest day on my schedule, I'll probably be switching it around because my partner (my girlfriend, that is, not my workout partner, though she is actually also my workout partner) likes to go to the pub with her coworkers after work on Fridays rather than go home and lift weights (imagine that!). So I'll be lifting weights tomorrow instead of today. As I'm lifting weights only 2x per week, I prefer to try to spread them out a little more instead of doing it Sat and Monday, but what can I do--I need someone there to spot or at least watch and help in case something goes wrong (we lift weights at home, so don't want to be all alone while lifting). But it's probably good timing for the rest anyway, as I was really tired after last night's practice. Scrimmage was very physical and tough. Starting Monday I am going to try to get up slightly earlier in the morning, for two reasons. One, I'd like to get to work a little earlier so I can leave earlier and have more evening time on non-practice days. Two, I'm going to try to do a short routine for my core three weekday mornings (Mon, Wed, Fri). It'll probably just be about 10 minutes or so. I am NOT a morning person, so we'll see how it goes. I also need to try to give up coffee other than the stuff I brew at home myself once or twice a week. It'll save me money and lattes are obviously useless calories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Saturday 14 Jan 2012 ExerciseLifted weights (all weight in pounds):Front squats: 104 x5/4/4Bench press: 89 x3/3/3Bent over barbell row: 99 x3/3/5Stiff-legged deadlift: 99 x12PlankSpeed skater stance FoodBreakfast: 2 pancakes, 2 Redwood rashers, cup of teaSnack: hot almond soya drinkLunch: Amy's Daiya mac 'n' cheeseSnack (post weights): watered down choc soya with protein powderDinner: big salad (romaine, cuke, carrot, red onion, balsamic dressing), Fry's chicken-style nuggets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Week Summary, 8-14 January 2012 ExerciseMy exercise went pretty well and according to schedule. I exercised 6 days out of 7. I did miss one derby practice due to work, but at least still rode my bike that day. Overall I am pretty pleased and am feeling pretty good. FoodMy eating was OK. It can certainly be better, but it's already improved a bit, with a bit less eating out a bit less junk. Upcoming weekHoping to continue to stick to my exercise this week. Thursday is my partner's birthday and we have plans, so that will be an additional rest day (missing a derby practice) with an indulgent meal out. I might be able to sneak in a workout on Thursday or possibly on Friday night so that Thursday is my only rest day. I'm planning to add some short morning workouts if I can manage to pull myself from bed. Mon, Wed, and Fri I plan to do ab work and Tues and Thurs I'll do speed skater stance. I'm going to try to continue to improve my diet. My two main aims for this week are to cut down on buying coffee out and continue to cut down on sugary snacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 Sunday 15 Jan 2012 Exercise3-hour derby practice. There weren't many people there (one team was away playing a game) so I got to scrimmage the whole 3 hours and got lots of track time. FoodBreakfast: bowl of mini wheetabix with soya milk, 2 cups coffee (made at home)Lunch: spaghetti "bolognese"Dinner pt1: salad (romaine, cuke, carrot, red onion, coriander, peanutty dressing)Dinner pt2: pizza (with broccoli and peppers, no cheeze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Nice journal! We've got to catch up one of these days. You were always one of my favorite people to hang out with! Hope all is wonderful. I saw a few others from the early days, 2005-ish posting lately too. SeaSiren, sydneyvegan, etc. Yay! I'm excited. Always great to see you, hope to hang out again in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Let me know if you're ever in the UK, Robert! I might make it over to the US in 2012 for some derby--we'll see how that goes. Edited January 16, 2012 by FormicaLinoleum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Monday 16 Jan 2012 ExerciseMorning core exercisesLifted weights (all weights in pounds):Cleans: 74x5, 79x5, 84x3Overhead press: 69 x3/1/3Deadlift: 158x5PlankSpeed skater stance FoodBreakfast: smoothie, now with blueberries (apple, pear, banana, blueberries, spinach, protein powder)Snack: soya latteLunch: falafel from MaozSnack: cup of tea and Nakd choco mint barSnack: bag of crispsDinner: salad (romaine, cuke, red onion, tofu, soy dressing), bit of leftover spag bol NotesManaged to get up a bit earlier and do my new morning core routine. I just did 2 rounds of three different exercises, so I did exercise 1, exercise 2, exercise 3, 30-second rest, then repeat. Next time I'll do three reptitions. I think that's probably enough. Tomorrow I'll be doing speed skater stance, aiming for 3 reps of 90sec each. I forgot to weigh myself this morning, so will have to try to remember to do it tomorrow morning. Still got a latte today. I won't get any more this week, though. Oh, I also didn't ride my bike as it has suddenly got colder here in London and I couldn't face it this morning. So that wasn't good, but I'll still be doing some exercise today, and that's the only allowance I'm going to give myself for this week, so if it stays cold I'll just have to suck it up and deal with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 My outfits for lifting weights have recently been unflattering and embarrassing, so I haven't taken photos on weights days (as I work out at home, I throw on any old thing). But I took a couple yesterday, as I was getting ready for practice. In the second I was trying to get my shoulder/trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'm digging up some past photos, but I think I'll put them in the progress photos forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Tuesday 17 Jan 2012 ExerciseMorning speed skater stance2 hour derby practice, all drills FoodBreakfast: my usual smoothieSnack: small bowl mini wheetabix with soya milkLunch: salad (romaine, cuke, carrot, red onion, tofu, soya dressing), Fry's chicken-style nuggetsDinner1 (pre-practice): leftover spag bolDinner2 (post-practice): veggie dumplings NotesWorked at home, so didn't cycle anywhere. It has now warmed up so I don't have an excuse (not that cold was a good one) not to cycle any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Wednesday 18 Jan 2012 Exercise2-hour into judo session FoodBreakfast: my usual smoothieLunch: food from health food store hot bar: chickpea curry, some veg thing, brown riceDinner (pre-judo): potato/spinach wrapPost-judo: grilled cheeze sandwich NotesI've been really bad about cooking this week. I've done barely any so have eaten out for lunch a lot. I just realised that I have practice on Friday so it actually works out fine for tomorrow to be my rest day for the week (due to it being my partner's birthday I have it off from work and everything else). Edited January 20, 2012 by FormicaLinoleum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thursday 19 Jan 2012 ExerciseNone--rest day FoodBreakfast: pancakes and rashersSnack: latte and a biscuitLunch: veggie burgerSnack: tea and some chocolate covered pumpkin seedsDinner: big meal at Loving Hut NotesIt was my partner's birthday so we took the day off. I didn't do any exercise and ate a whole bunch of junk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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