<p>CJ, I can’t imagine doing 20 reps of those 1 1/4 squats. That’s brutal. Those things make my legs burn like they are on fire. It is a fantastic exercise, but tough.</p>
<p>I think the 60 pound goblet squats yesterday (3 sets of 8) did me in. I feel like an ol’ man today!</p>
<p>Performersmom:</p>
<p>Here are a couple of articles on adaptation to very low carb diet from Dr. Michael Eades, author of the terrific book, Protein Power. According to Eades, the biggest mistake people make is cutting their carbs to the bone without increasing their fat intake. Low carb combined with low fat is a mess, for reasons that start with the fact calories will probably fall below starvation levels. The other key tips are to increase salt intake and to increase water intake.</p>
<p>[Part</a> 1](<a href=“http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/ketones-and-ketosis/tips-tricks-for-starting-or-restarting-low-carb-pt-i/]Part”>http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/ketones-and-ketosis/tips-tricks-for-starting-or-restarting-low-carb-pt-i/)</p>
<p>[Part</a> 2](<a href=“http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/tips-tricks-for-starting-or-restarting-low-carb-pt-ii/]Part”>http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/tips-tricks-for-starting-or-restarting-low-carb-pt-ii/)</p>
<p>I’m looking for a pinup girl type workout</p>
<p>Kickboxing, rowing, zumba, krav maga, etc all good, but I need a little bit of girl workout</p>
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<p>Mike Boyle posted some short YouTube videos this week of US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey team members doing workouts at his gym. Single leg squats, rear foot elevated jump squats, hip curls, etc. These look like good “girl workouts”… 
These exercises are tough for ol’ (formerly) fat guys like me.</p>
<p>[Team</a> USA Women’s Hockey workout at MBSC - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqESQqOv4cU&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=2&feature=plcp]Team”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqESQqOv4cU&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=2&feature=plcp)</p>
<p>[Team</a> USA Women’s Hockey workout at MBSC - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMAzwBWrcjM&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=3&feature=plcp]Team”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMAzwBWrcjM&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=3&feature=plcp)</p>
<p>[Team</a> USA Women’s Hockey workout at MBSC - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JME2l_uGa40&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=4&feature=plcp]Team”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JME2l_uGa40&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=4&feature=plcp)</p>
<p>[Team</a> USA Women’s Hockey workout at MBSC - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWgyf2nuEaE&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=5&feature=plcp]Team”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWgyf2nuEaE&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=5&feature=plcp)</p>
<p>[Hang</a> Clean- Tricia Dunn w/ slow mo - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYQAsbHvatA&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=7&feature=plcp]Hang”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYQAsbHvatA&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=7&feature=plcp)</p>
<p>[Jump</a> Squats - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf5xbPc5QLE&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=8&feature=plcp]Jump”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf5xbPc5QLE&list=UUXtJzoqD7MalAtxH-uq1Nuw&index=8&feature=plcp)</p>
<p>Probably the best workout book targeted specifically at women is [Rachel</a> Cosgrove’s Female Body Breakthrough](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Female-Body-Breakthrough-Revolutionary-Strength-Training/dp/1605296937]Rachel”>http://www.amazon.com/Female-Body-Breakthrough-Revolutionary-Strength-Training/dp/1605296937). It’s a terrific overview, but I think the workouts in her husband’s book [The</a> New Rules of Lifting for Abs](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Rules-Lifting-Abs/dp/B007HW06ZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333808664&sr=1-1]The”>http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Rules-Lifting-Abs/dp/B007HW06ZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333808664&sr=1-1) are more up-to-date and better for both men and women – although they are quite similar. The majority of the clients at the Cosgrove’s gym in California are women. That’s become their niche.</p>
<p>I’m really looking forward to the new book/workout program due out in two weeks. From everything I’ve read, it should be fully customizable to accomodate different levels of strength and fitness or to work around various aches and pains. The exercises are almost certain to be “interesting”:</p>
<p>[The</a> New Rules of Lifting For Life: An All-New Muscle-Building, Fat-Blasting Plan for Men and Women Who Want to Ace Their Midlife Exams (Lou Schuler, Alwyn Cosgrove)](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/The-Rules-Lifting-Life-Muscle-Building/dp/1583334610/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333808664&sr=1-4]The”>http://www.amazon.com/The-Rules-Lifting-Life-Muscle-Building/dp/1583334610/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333808664&sr=1-4)</p>
<p>Just spent yesterday cleaning the basement. Was noticeably sore this morning but I am fine now. Doing the actual work felt fairly easy though. I’m also doing tax stuff and cleaning up a few old operating systems (deleting unused programs, running malware scans, moving old files and applications to newer computers).</p>
<p>@seahorse</p>
<p>All rather girly, but probably great workouts:</p>
<p>[Pole</a> Dance Workout DVD - Get (Pole) Fit!](<a href=“http://www.pole-dancing-for-fitness.com/pole-dance-workout.html#axzz1rNBfuQo6]Pole”>http://www.pole-dancing-for-fitness.com/pole-dance-workout.html#axzz1rNBfuQo6)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.jazzercise.com/specialoffers_ballet_body.htm[/url]”>http://www.jazzercise.com/specialoffers_ballet_body.htm</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://purebarre.com/p-locations.html[/url]”>http://purebarre.com/p-locations.html</a></p>
<p>Oh, great, BC - we are doing the same thing. I hate both. The “tax computer” got too obsolete, so I’m going to clean out another one to dedicate it to the financial business. Of course, there will be some arguing about what to keep and what to uninstall. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Gorgeous day in my neck of the woods! I’m debating if I should go for a run or do some yardwork - or both! :)</p>
<p>I’ve gotta get that pole dance workout DVD!</p>
<p>i-dad,
Thanks for the answers. I am at MAX 30g carbs, and am going for steady moderate ketosis (using ketostix). I am not as big or as active (yet LOL) as you guys, either!
The tips are great, and the links were fabulous- I just got lost on the world of low carbing- very motivational!</p>
<p>More tips I learned for getting through the Low-Carb Flu/the low energy period:
Vit B12
more fat, esp butter and coconut oil
check your thyroid
SAME
niacin/Vit B3
ginseng
rhodiola
astragulus
magnesium
chromium</p>
<p>I also learned that after a period of carb deprivation and adjustment, the reaction to eating a lot of high glycemic carbs can be very unpleasant!!!
And that after eating low-fat for a period, suddenly eating fat is what causes gallstones…</p>
<p>The safest thing to do would be to install tax software in a virtual machine and then just move the virtual machine to newer computers. This way you don’t have to pay for additional copies. I have to do an amended 2007 return to get about $1,200. It’s about an hour of effort so I figure the rate is decent. Fortunately the tax software that I used then is free - I just had to find a place to download it from. I already did the computations on the home desktop - now I just have to file the amended return.</p>
<p>My Federal return just needs me to enter Master Limited Partnership stuff for depletion and other things. I bought a natural gas trust last year and a few bucks in income means more work on the tax return. The other thing that needed a little time is foreign tax credits.</p>
<p>I need to deal with the NH DOR to file my state return. Seems that they don’t credit your account with past balances if you skip a year in filing. I usually leave a thousand dollars with them so that I don’t have to bother filing quarterly estimated payments. They just weren’t able to apply it to my 2010 without a letter from me. They were going to bill me for 2010 but they hadn’t - probably because they see my credit balance - but they can’t seem to do anything about it without a letter from me. Screwed up government computer systems.</p>
<p>Planning on going to the Y for weights today.</p>
Successful 13.1 mile run with my daughter on the hills. It was gorgeous - 40-58 degrees with bright blue skies and no wind. The views were wonderful. Everything is so green here. There is nothing like spring in middle Tennessee. She did really well today and it was a huge confidence builder. She made it up “3 mile hill” (not 3 miles long, but around the 3 mile mark and very long and steep) without walking for the 2nd time ever and only walked a few yards on 9 mile hill. Our pace was about 10:40 (some faster miles and some slower, depending on the climbs) which was right at the faster end of what we should be doing our longer runs in.
We have the final long run before the marathon planned for next Friday, the day before her Ordination to the Priesthood. Some of the out of town guests are going to run 5-10 mile segments with us and I’m taking off from work that morning to do it. We can’t do it on the weekend because of the Ordination. I’ve done 2 18s and she has done 1, so we should survive. Isn’t this how everyone celebrates an Ordination?
<p>The odds of me ever running 18 miles are pretty much the same as me being ordained to the priesthood! :)</p>
<p>Congratulations to you and your daughter on the nice run today. I had my ham and cheese on rye Masters sandwich and now I’m headed for the basement to sling some dumbbells around… I won’t know what my workout is until I shuffle the front workout of the three I’ve got on a nail to the back of the stack and see what comes to the front. I don’t remember. It might be rear foot elevated split squats and trap bar deadlifts.</p>
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<p>I don’t think I could get that low. I eat too many veggies and huge salads and carrots and stuff, but all of us are a little different about what it takes. For me, under 100 net grams of carbs a day seems to do the trick. </p>
<p>If you haven’t read it, the newest Atkins book (<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/New-Atkins-You-Ultimate-Shedding/dp/14391902750[/url]”>http://www.amazon.com/New-Atkins-You-Ultimate-Shedding/dp/14391902750</a>) is fantastic. The three authors are three of the leading experts. Volek (at UConn) has done a lot of research on low carb and sports performance. The book has extensive information on when and how to transition from very low carb stages to higher long-term sustainable levels. It’s a good read.</p>
Thanks, i-dad.
Yes, the transition to maintenance is something I hope they have learned more about!
You are more active than I am, at this point. I am sure I will “need” a few more carbs as I pick it up, but I am still in the flu stage… I can’t wait for more energy!!! It seems to take me a super-long time to make the adjustment compared to other people. I have done this before- it took me over 6 weeks.
<p>I discovered a new use for my iPad! Planks with an iPad on the floor are not boring! If I use my elbows to support me, I can even type. Like now. :)</p>
<p>Great idea, BB! I’ll have to try that.</p>
<p>We actually have 20 miles on the schedule for Friday. 2 more than 18. 6.2 less than the real marathon. A Long Way.</p>
<p>Yard work. Ugh! Beautiful day and really trying to love it, but not really feeling it. I think I am more suited to a managerial role in this area ;)</p>
<p>I am definitely more suited to a managerial role when it comes to anything routine in nature. The special projects I can get all over. The routine maintenance, not so much.</p>
<p>Sending lots of “staying injury-free” thoughts to MOWC and SisofWC.
Brilliant, BB! Way to multi-task.
Looking forward to hearing from performersmom how things work for her.
Enjoy the weekend, everyone and happy Easter to those that celebrate!</p>
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<p>Posting on CC while doing planks. Now, that definitely wins the you are animal award for the week.</p>
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<p>One of the things they discuss through the book is that each individual can decide how low to start. Not everyone has to start at Atkins induction phase, very low carb. There are some advantages to starting there, but there are some disadvantages, too. And, in any case, it would generally only be sustainable for a short period of time.</p>