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I got to thinking... I’ve had a lot of help on here as to diet and working out. I’m shy about asking some things and assume other women are too. So I found this site and thought I’d post it for women starting to work out with machines.
https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/ultimate-beginners-machine-workout-for-women.html
I started the liveSTRONG program and have had 5 training sessions with other survivors. I’m 15-18 yrs younger than the next youngest so the trainers allow me to work ahead some but still not using free weights. We have machines similar to the ones in this article. I can honestly say that I hated working out preferring my own ‘workouts. In past years this meant dancing while cleaning, hauling hay as a teen, push mowing my yard etc. Itworked great until 3 kids, stress of losing my parents and then cancer. After that it was playing with the kids and that’s about all I could find time for. Now I look forward to the gym! It’s become a game for me. Seeing how much I can lift when the trainers aren’t watching me (when I go on the weekend or stay after the program). I enjoy seeing how short of a break I can take between sets and still finish. I enjoy adding 5# at the end if I’m not exhausted after the second set. The liveSTRONG program is helping me learn to do things without injuring myself and at a rate a cancer survivor should be able to go based on the individual. Several on here such as Deadpool, chris and diablo (many many more, sry that I can’t list every one of you!) have helped me with suggestions, advice as to diets and working out. So I just thought out this link out there if anyone would like to check it out!
Note: hubby does 3x3, 5x5 has been recommended to me and my trainers started at 3x8 and now 3x12. Can’t wait to see when they move cardio to 30-45 min(started at 10m and today was 20) and when it gets to 3x20 on machines and max weights. I did my max the first day and have backed off that so I’m hoping my max in 8-9 weeks when the program is over will be higher than my beginning max. Considering trying Friday after the trainers leave to see if my max is the same or higher. I’m no longer as sore as I was in the beginning. I don’t come home exhausted. I leave exhausted but my 25min drive home and errands on the way usually have it worked out before I walk in my door. I’m sleeping better even! I’ve dated a TON of food/calories over 4 days now and so far not really gaining. One pair of workout pants were a bit loose and now baggie. My current pair were tight and now fit great but loose in the tummy. My smallest pair cut into me and now fit great I’m hips and waist yet are tighter in thighs and calves. I haven’t gained inches there so I think it’s muscle and I am noticing it omg he muscle whereas I must not have with the fat (I’ve lost at least an inch off each thigh so I know they are smaller but the pants are tighter there lol). My scale hates me for the moment but my clothes are starting to like me again!
Diet Calendar Entries for 11 July 2018:
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1194 kcal
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Fat: 46.50g | Prot: 47.57g | Carb: 149.86g.
Lunch: Blue Diamond Lightly Salted Almonds, Good Sense Dried Apricots, Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats (22g). Dinner: Guerrero Flour Burrito De Harina Tortillas, Great Value Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Pictsweet 3 Pepper & Onion Blend, Foster Farms Fajita Marinated Raw Chicken Breast Strips. Snacks/Other: Lofthouse Strawberry Cookie, Wonka Runts Candy. more...
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1681 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Cooking - 1 hour, 3PLUS - 1 hour, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 7 hours, Apple Health - 0 minutes. more...
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