Paige Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Had some serious energy issues lately with low blood sugar. I have decided to drop out the protein powder as I don't think it is a good energy food. Going to try adding in nuts and more lentils instead as I think they are better for energy levels and I will use that for protein sources. I think the problem is the quality of my powder. I went back to using Trueprotein.com and I think the nutrients in their product are very low. However, the hight quality stuff, I love that Warrior Food, is just so darn expensive. Been out of the gym for three days feeling lousy. Headed back to hit it hard tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 yesterday was routine training. Good training, good endurance. Trying to get that endurance level up for routine work. Moving routine up to 3x per week and 3x/wk of weight training. Cut out that protein powder the last 2 days. Feeling much better as of today. I am going to stick with only whole foods for the rest of the week and see how I feel as a result. Yesterday food was: 1c oatmeal/bananasalad of romaine/broccoli/flax/balsamicmid morn apple 1oz almondslunch green beans, lentils, sweet potatomid aft apple 1 oz almondsdinner romaine/broccoli/avocado/flax oil/balsamic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Decided to focus on cardio and routine training for a while to get back into show shape. Hitting up some hard core spin classes 75-90 min spin. Routine Mon, Wed, Fri, Spin Tues/Sun. Run on Thursday.Food today was: pre-workout oatmeal post-workout lettuce/brocc/spinach/flax oil/balsamic vinmid morn apple/almondslunch sweet potato/gr beansmid aft apple/almondsdinner sw pot, salad w/brocc/lettuce/spinach/flax oil/balsamic vinegar I quit protein powder entirely and I feel so much better. Huge difference in how I feel, energy levels and training ability. Whole foods only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Glad you're feeling so great with whole foods! Keep up the great work in all aspects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdlfit Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hi Paige, I just found your training journal here. I've been doing the protein powder too. Way too much and after this week I'm going for more whole foods as well. Thanks for posting your food and workouts here. It'll be great to follow your progress. I'm going for my sixpack abs! Funny, at age 52, but what's age got to do with it? LOL! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 At 44 I am in better conditioning then ever. My dad competes with me in pairs bodybuilding and he is 70. Rest day today and tomorrow on to routine training work. Today food was: 1c oatmeal3 applessweet potato and green beans for lunchdinner was large salad of lettuce broccoli/spinach with flax oil and balsamic and sweet potatoalso had 6 scoops or prot powder which I will pay for tomorrow. Gotta stay away from that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Yesterday was some hard core training. Legs/abs/shoulders/back. No more than 20sec between sets. Went about about 80mins.3x15 of pull ups, reverse flys, straight bar rows, overhead press, lateral raise, one arm rows, lat pulldown, snow angels, supermans,legs: 3x20 lunges, leg curl, decline sit ups with plate, lateral tube walk, 3x15 step ups, hanging leg raises, standing cable hip extensions, squat jumps, SB exchange.food yesterday was:oatmeal, apples, bananas, sweet potato, lettuce/broccoli/flax seed oil salad, protein powder, tofuReally paying for eating protein powder and tofu today. Still am working on getting off of any "fake foods". Feel alot better with that.Today will be a 30 min run and tris/bis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Hit up some hard routine practice today. Not so great on the endurance though. tomorrow is time for a rest day, as this body is really sore today. Went back to some "fake foods". Really feel like I need the protein. Looking to put on some more good muscle so gave in. Food today was:pre-workout 2sc powder banana/BCAApost workout broccoli sw potatomid morn: sw pot/lentils/brocc/flax oillunch 2 rice cakes, apple, tofu, green beans, 1 oz. raw almondsmid-aft 2 rice cakes 2 sc powder, green beans, raisinsdinner 1 block tofu, broccoli, 3 oz sw potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Really trying to stay focused and on track to make that May show. Rest day tonight for this tired body:Food today:banana, sw potato, powder, tofu, lentils, gr beans, broccoli, apple, raisins, almonds, plain rice cakes, flax oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 leg and core day:3x15 hop squats, squats on smith machine, lateral lunges, SB ham curls, reverse crunches, straddle press off of bench, rockers, hip adduction machinefood today was:pre-workout 2 sc pp w/ bananapost workout broccoli and sw potatomid morn lentils, sw pot, broccoli, flax oillunch 2 rice cakes, 1oz almonds, tofu, gr. beans, applemid afternoon 2 sc pp, raisins, gr. beans, 2 r. cakesdinner tofu, broccoli, mushrooms, flax oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Routine training today. Really solid although I need alot of ice today. Food yesterday was: 2sc powder w/ bananasw potato and broccoli2 r cakes, apple, tofu/gr. beans, almondslentils, broccoli flax oil, blueberries, sw potato2sc powder, 2 rice cakes, gr. beans1 block tofu, broccoli, mushrooms, flax oil yesterday was shoulders and arms3x15 shoulder press, front raises, tri pushups (3x10) tri press overhead, hammer curls, bar curls, v pushups, bentover reverse flys. Serious ham pain yesterday so no cardio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Here is the challenge I am giving myself: Exactly 6 weeks until my fitness contest. I have been trying to turn entirely to whole foods for a while now. I find that when I cut out my powders and my tofu I feel better and train better. However, I have not been able to stick to it. So here it is: 6 weeks, whole foods only. No powders, no tofus, no fake foods. Only whole foods, lentils, nuts, fruits, veggies, grains. I want to see what happens when I actually stick to it for a period of time. I also want to see if I can compete on that food plan. Today is day one, so far: bananas, apple, lentils, pumpkin, broccoli. Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 2 1/2 weeks until comp. Doing the FAP O.C. show in the fitness division. First time for the new fitness routine. New costume and all. Excited and nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raynak Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Here is the challenge I am giving myself: Exactly 6 weeks until my fitness contest. I have been trying to turn entirely to whole foods for a while now. I find that when I cut out my powders and my tofu I feel better and train better. However, I have not been able to stick to it. So here it is: 6 weeks, whole foods only. No powders, no tofus, no fake foods. Only whole foods, lentils, nuts, fruits, veggies, grains. I want to see what happens when I actually stick to it for a period of time. I also want to see if I can compete on that food plan. Today is day one, so far: bananas, apple, lentils, pumpkin, broccoli. Wish me luck! How did it go with the whole-food-challenge? Did you find it hard to stick to it? I'm really curious to hear what your experiences where, expecially during contest prep. I don't think I could ever go without my protein powders or a little tofu/tempeh Good luck with the last stretch before your competition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Here is what happened, I went about 2 weeks on whole foods only. I really liked it but I put on weight and I could not afford to do that during contest prep. I found it weird because my cals were low. I wish it worked but I need to be lean and the whole foods don't work at all for that. In fact, right now I live on protein powder and veggies. It is not my first choice but the other way just did not work for me. Right now I am only 2 lbs out from my goal so I will probably put some more whole foods in soon but I have to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 10 days until competition day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Placed 3rd Saturday at the Orange County Fitness America Pageant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Getting ready for figure comp either 10/20 or 11/3. Still deciding. About a month ago really cut back on my protein powder intake. Really leaned out as a result. Down about 10 lbs. However, I am weaker and having more muscle pain with slower recovery. Tough balance and trying to decide how much of the stuff I really need. Right now doing 2 scoops pre-workout with 1 scoop BCAA. It gets me through my workout but that is all for the day except 1/2 c of lentils. Then fruit/veggies and one cup of oatmeal. One Tbl of olive oil at dinner. Going to experiment and see what works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskelKatze Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 About a month ago really cut back on my protein powder intake. Really leaned out as a result. can I ask what were you having then? and good luck for either 10/20 or 11/3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 My powder is a mix of gemma/rice/hemp/chia. I use either Lifetime's Life's Basic Plant Protein or True Protein's vegan optimizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskelKatze Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 THx for the info... I meant rather what your diet looked like when you cut back on the protein powder if you don't mid to share ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Oh, sure. Pre workout 2 scoops powder w/1 scoop 1BCAA, banana. Post-workout 1 C oatmeal. lunch: pumpkin, lentils, broccoli, dinner: 2 large plates of various veggies-mushrooms, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots w/ 1T olive oil. Mid-morn and afternoon snacks: usually an apple and/or banana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskelKatze Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 cool! thanks so much! I can use it as a inspiration and see if it works for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Let me know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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