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Tarts, sorry.
I made it to the gym late today and it was interrupted by my son. He needed to get his truck from the shop before 5 (this was 4:50) and they would wait a few minutes for him. So workout was short by 9 minutes lifting and 15-20 elliptical.
My eating has been better today. Since the weekend I was on a binge. Cookies and cookies.0 -
Amber ... I have had no injuries with NROL4W but I have had to take a step back in the last couple of weeks because I live in AZ and during the monsoon the humidity goes a little higher and I start having aches and pains and I have a lot of shoulder problems already and don't want to aggravate them. For the last couple of weeks I've gone back to the machines.
In my view, injuries occur when people push too hard. You have to listen to your body. Make sure the muscle is doing the work and not the joints.0 -
Biked for an hour in a "double surrey"...forgot how much I love cardio! Alas, forced exercise break is now one short week, away - cataract surgery, left eye, is next Thursday. Yay! And boo!0
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< New back shot hard to see in the thumbnail. I have a front shot in my photo album but I hate it Not flattering at all.0
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Looks great, samntha! How's lower body coming along?0
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I don't want to talk about it lol0
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thanks to all for the kind words! i am doing much better today, i did go and lift last night (am i the only one who doesn't really love stage 3??) i also went to spin class this morning with a good friend. i'm feeling good. refreshed!
sam, your new picture looks awesome!
hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!0 -
Samntha, love the new pic!! Your definition is nuts!!
Pesigrandi, I agree with what you say about listening to your body. Stage 1 I think I tried too hard and too fast to up my weights. Stage 2 I will take it a little slower.
I'm going to the gym tonight for S2-B and I'm still getting anxiety over going. I sure do wish I could count on my "workout partner" to go but I'm done even asking anymore. I've noticed that I'm failing myself trying to depend on her. I just wish that I wasn't so dang nervous about going by myself.0 -
Hey everyone, sorry I've been AWOL, it's been crazed at work and I am trying to stay caught up here and continue logging but I'm not doing very wel. I can see I'm not ready to do this food thing without being accountable here! Oy I still make bad choices when I'm left to my own devices.
Sam awesome back pic - you are one HAWT lookin' woman!
Tartsul what an awful week, I'm so sorry! I'm glad it's evening out for you and that exercise is making you feel better. I actually loved Stage 3 and hated Stage 2 but I was very inexperienced when I started Stage 2 and was extremely self conscious about that. By the time I made it to Stage 4 I felt much better about the lifts generally and about my abilities!
Pearl, welcome back! I have never had an injury doing NROL4W, or any lifting at all, I actually did hurt myself doing cardio
Beeps, I'm glad you're having vacation, I know you aren't looking forward to the no exercise break due to the surgeries, but I'm thinking you'll be so happy to have it all done and seeing better etc. My dad kept saying why did I wait so long!
Hi to everyone else. I'm really enjoying 5/3/1, it's so simple to do. Hope you don't mind that I keep coming back here to chat with you all. the 5/3/1 board is very quiet - I think most of the people there are very experienced lifters, not much haring at all.
Have a great weekend - tomorrow is deads!0 -
Thanks for the compliments ladies. I still hate my legs. As my fellow pears know, every ounce of fat in my body in between my knees and belly button :sad:
I hit the gym today. I backed off my weights a bit at least on the heavy lifts. Got my DL down to 85 and really focused on form. And I will NEVER use a Smith again!! I even got in my metabolic work today
Felt good to be back at the weights. I took a more flattering front arms pic, it's on my profile. Still not ready to show the legs, sorry. I look great in pants, that's good enough for now.
Tarts, glad things are looking up :flowerforyou:
Amber, get 'er done0 -
As my fellow pears know, every ounce of fat in my body in between my knees and belly button :sad:
Ain't that the truth.0 -
As my fellow pears know, every ounce of fat in my body in between my knees and belly button :sad:
Ain't that the truth.
2nd that :grumble:0 -
Alright, alright....but pears can morph! And pears can learn poses that flatter even their legs/hips! And pears can wear string bikini bottoms (tres flattering!)
Thanks, sue....it's upon me, and I just need to deal!0 -
I'm working on it Beeps. My inner thighs are screaming today from Kettlebell swings yesterday. My trap, lat and deltoids are wide awake today too. One week off from lifting and I get DOMS.0
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As my fellow pears know, every ounce of fat in my body in between my knees and belly button :sad:
Ain't that the truth.
2nd that :grumble:
ditto :explode:
I'm trying to morph mine but I'm also trying to
Workout done for today - I worked with my trainer for the first time in about 6 weeks. New lifts to work as accessory lifts! Have you ever done good mornings? OMG talk about GLUTES!!!! Yikes! 4/12 increasing weights up to 85. I also did supersets of assisted pulls ups / dips and leg presses/squats on Mary's fav machine and a new PR, 140lbs 2x100 -
WOW! Everyone is kickin' azz and takin' names today!
I did my last A workout in Stage 3. But, Girls, lemme brag: I finished my 2nd BWM in 2:25!!! :drinker:
I'm meeting a girlfriend at Planet Fitness (her gym) today. She wants me to show her the kinds of things we do with New Rules. However, I'm under the impression that PF doesn't have much in the way of weights. We'll see. I don't mind getting a little cardio in. I can take the whole day off tomorrow!0 -
I'm so glad you do hang out here! Eventually, I'll graduate from New Rules and will be shopping around for another lifting program.
Hi to everyone else. I'm really enjoying 5/3/1, it's so simple to do. Hope you don't mind that I keep coming back here to chat with you all. the 5/3/1 board is very quiet - I think most of the people there are very experienced lifters, not much haring at all.0 -
Runs a lot, congrats on the BWM time....seriously impressive!!0
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RUNZ, that is kickin butt! I don't think I ever got under 3 ( I really don't remember LOL) , and I was always near passing out when finished.
NO workouts today. It's been a leisurely day. We went out to eat for lunch, and I've been baking. (pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, corn dog muffins, and currently dough is mixing in the bread machine for pizza dough. all to be frozen for later use)
Beeps, as I said before, I want it all. Not just smoke and mirrors. :bigsmile: OH and Beeps, you HAVE made your thighs and saddlebags disappear. I looked at your pics and you are standing straight on. No smoke and mirrors for you.
Sam, tell me about kettle bell swings. How do you do them? Do you have a preferable video? The sumo squats are working my glutes and inner thighs some but not as much as I would like. I would like to incorporate the kettle bell swings .0 -
...ugh, my capris that I haven't worn since vacation day one are BARELY done up!
Enough eating, already....I'm officially back to dieting down.0 -
IT'll come off quick Beeps.
Mary, Hold KB arms straight directly in front of you. Mini Squat and swing between your legs. Swing back up to starting position. 20-30 on rest 30-40 sec for 10 minutes. I usually do sets of 15.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0jalJ-3e7U 0 -
I wish my gym had kettle bells....supposed to be excellent for those gluteus! I know I could do cable pull-through s instead. I should!0
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Shoot. I've used dumbbells.I wish my gym had kettle bells....supposed to be excellent for those gluteus! I know I could do cable pull-through s instead. I should!0 -
I love kettle bells definitely a must try!
Question: If i didn't nrol4w only two days a week how long would it take me? --
Signing up to a gym returned nrol4w to library and not sure how long of a membership I need if i only do 2 days a week. When I can I will do 3 but sure sure I can do two.
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More than six months, Ash.0
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I use a DB because my gym doesn't have KBs either.
It took me 7 months I think Feb through August.
I'm not eating dinner tonight because My husband picked today to be an *kitten*.0 -
...ugh, my capris that I haven't worn since vacation day one are BARELY done up!
Enough eating, already....I'm officially back to dieting down.
Me too..got on a binge yesterday...from tiredness..also saw a photo of myself...ick...back to the drawing board...kids go to school in just over a week..boy I can't wait for the gym!0 -
I will say that not exercising messes with my sleep in a VERY negative way. Boo. But, I won't permit it to mess with my diet! Day 2 of my "operation lean out" is in full swing....back to work, today, so I'll be busy and distracted. Go lift something heavy for me ladies!!!0
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I'm on it, Beeps. Today, I lift. I get all excited (almost nervous? It reminds me of how I used to feel before swim meets as a kid.)
When can you get back to exercising?
Watched a Girls Gone Strong video recently that helped me with my deadlift form So. Much. Just a little tip - flex your lats when you bend down to pick up the bar. It helps protect your lower back. That and really trying to activate my glutes made me feel so much stronger on DLs last workout.0 -
I can go back to exercising on Sept. 21!
Well, actually, I can work-out today, tomorrow and Wednesday, as well....but, I have put my membership on "Hold" and it isn't worth it to take it off for the 3 days. Plus, being just back from vacation, these work-outs would be "light", in any event.
So, instead of doing the gym, I'm going to do Strong Curves at home for tonight, tomorrow night and Wednesday night. Then, truly, I'm on a forced work-out break Aug 29 - Sept 21. No exertion, whatsoever, following cataract surgery - guess you could pop the stitches with any elevation in heart rate!0
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