Daily Chat Thread
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Wow samntha, I'm so sorry to hear all of that. 'When it rains, it pours' isn't even enough to describe those circumstances. Hope this week brings you a little more joy.
Beeps, I'm jealous of your impending vacation. It's nice to get back in routine!
This weekend was a blowout. Seeing old friends, plus the Super Bowl foodz and drinkz....let's just say I'm starting this week off in the hole. I'm looking forward to a good week, good burns, and lower cals to offset the weekend.
Happy Monday and happy lifting!0 -
Sam, I'm so sorry to hear about all your bad news. I hope you and your friends/relatives find some peace.
Very busy week for me. Trying to work 3 lifts into my week, but it may not happen.0 -
Today was the last workout of Stage 2..but I hate finishing mid/start-week so I want to repeat workouts A (Wed.) and B (Fri.), so that I will have a full week. The next week will be one of rest afore beginning Stage 3.0
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Hello- I found a chin-up bar and I did 5!! It was my last stage 6a, but I might continue stage six for a while. I am enjoying it, it is short and I am unsure what to do after the final stage. Furthermore I need more time to try and gather my courage to take some pictures and post them.
Hope you are hanging in there sam
Beepeejay I don't usually mind stopping in the middle of the week- sometimes I take less than a whole week off.
Beeps nice to be in a routine- I am having trouble sleeping.
Bbcg good luck getting in your workouts
Synthialou sounds like you had a good weekend0 -
Congrats on the chin-ups, pmagnan!! That's very impressive!
Two weeks until Mexico. I'm going to walk into that country with a flat tummy and my muscles bulging.
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Well done on the chin ups pmagnanifit!
beepeejay - I often will go straight on to next stage but if you want to start in the new week, there is a great excuse to insert some other workouts you enjoy in the interim. I'll often do classes to fill gaps - or run. This weekend I'm even going to attempt kayaking!
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The pet snake died. sigh0
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Hit the gym tonight. Restarted stage 5. Did pretty well though I skipped BWM. Very crowded for after 8pm on a Tuesday. Everybody getting their workout on before the snow/ice storm tomorrow.0
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Hello, I have just joined the group. I hope that is ok.
I am still on Stage 1 of NROLFW. I have done 6 of workout A, and 5 of workout B. I haven't got my book with me - I think I do each one 8 times for Stage 1.
I might do stage 1 again after I have completed because I am only just getting to 20kg on most things (45lb) and I know that equates to an empty bar... so thinking of using Stage 1 again to increase my weight.
Anyway hope to dip in to the group from time to time.0 -
Pmag....I think it is a bit of an OCD of mine - having to finish mid-week feels incomplete to me
Jo...on alternative days I do all sorts of cardio, so those will definitely go on during my rest week. I will also be taking time to learn Stage 3, forms etc.
Sam - sorry about your pet snake.0 -
What DOES one do with a dead pet snake, anyway?!?!?!?!?!? Sorry for THAT news, samntha....or maybe not?!?!?!?!?
Today, I'm fasting. And, today, I'm lifting. Send BODYFAT LOSS vibes my way, please!!!!!!0 -
Bepeejay, I'm the same way. It feels weird to stop in the middle of a week. I HATE it. I also hate to stop in the middle of the month. I like to take a rest week at the end of the month so that I can start a new stage on the first of the month. Don't know why- I'm not an OCD person, but certain things drive me NUTS, LOL.
Beeps, burn all the fat today!
refuse, welcome! I would just go on to Stage 2. The varying rep ranges that you get in the different stages will help build that strength.
Got my lift in yesterday after a long day at work. I dislike lifting in the evening because I feel so sluggish when I start out and then by the time I finish, I feel amped up. Regardless, I slept like a rock last night. Oh, and CHALK(or resin or whatever your gym allows) - use it ladies. It's a miracle grip enhancer. Wish I had started using it ages ago.0 -
Thanks x I actually like lifting after work because of what you said..I hate that sluggish feeling and I love it when it goes away!0
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Hi!! I don't normally post in here but read it occasionally but I have a question for you gals and hoped someone might have an answer or suggestion for me...besides getting a gym membership. Hope you don't mind!
I think that I lost my enthusiasm for lifting because im running out of weight for progressing. Like I haven't replaced my adjustable DB that I dropped ( those things are expensive) and with squatting...I dont have a rack so I can only put so much weight on because I cant get it on my shoulders and I know my squat weight could be much more. I need to get over it and figure it out. So my question for anyone who has some input ...will I see benefits, obviously not a lot of strength gains, if I have to max out because of weight limitations? Should I always keep my reps at 10-12 and do 3-4x? Like keep repeated BT stages or the earlier stages of NROLFW? At this point I don't feel like Ill even see inches lost because I keep doing the same weights over and over. Am I wrong? I cross posted on the Supercharged thread too.
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Makin, unfortunately the entire basis of maintaining and building muscle is putting a progressive load on it. The only suggestion I have is to make the exercises harder. Like doing DLs from a deficit, goblet squats from a deficit, etc. keeping the exercises difficult is key. Our muscles are smart and they adapt. Once you get to a weight that is easy to do 12-15 reps, it's time to increase it. Otherwise you're building endurance- it's not much better than doing cardio.
Regarding inches- I firmly believe that is all diet. Hitting macros and staying at a bit of a deficit (or if you want SLOW loss, maintenance) with very careful tracking.
I know you'll figure out your groove. It's tough trying find what works sometimes!0 -
That's what I thought--so Ill have to do those exercises at a deficit along with my food...but not a huge one. Ill have to pick exercises that are difficult and I wont be able to lift a lot of weight on...like BSS and stuff. Ill just have to forego regular squats and exercises like that I suppose. Thanks for the suggestions...I sometimes forget about those exercises from a deficit. It all makes sense.
thank you BCC!!0 -
Hi all,
I apologize if this question has already been answered, but this thread is realllly long and I couldn't get through the whole thing.
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for modifications for the Cuban snatch if I do not have an incline bench.
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Looking at all the posts lately has made me mad on MFP. It took me a decade to get here but I am here. PEOPLE NEED TO NOT FOCUS ON THE SCALE!! I don't know if there are more posts about it or I am focusing on them more but I CANNOT BELIEVE how many are "how much should I weigh at whatever height", "What weight to be in these jeans", "What is your goal weight".
Like I said, finally, after a decade I don't care what I weigh, I just want to lose inches, the scale means nothing!
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I haven't done it yet but watched a video so maybe others could chime in.. could you incline with a ball, like chest on the ball? Might be pretty difficult for balance but just a thought (I may be out to lunch).Hi all,
I apologize if this question has already been answered, but this thread is realllly long and I couldn't get through the whole thing.
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for modifications for the Cuban snatch if I do not have an incline bench.
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Lporter I have done Cuban snatch with a pile of pillows from my couch. It is awkward but possible.0
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Terrie, I've seen the cuban snatch done on a ball, or flat on a bench.
Makingitcount, What BBCG said. YOu can do difficulty progressions or upgrade your set up. YOu may have to eventually.
I spent my snow day scrubbing cleaning and shoveling.0 -
Ok so here is a dumb question about body changes with weightlifting. I am having an increase in my bra band size. My weight has been stable so it better be an increase in my last not fat. Anyone else had this??? I was pretty skinny especially in this area before weight lifting (my fat is all on my bottom)- so I stopped wearing an underwire years ago because they irritated my ribs.
I have a reeeally small cup size. I don't care about my appearance just that my old bras are uncomfortable and it is soo hard to find my old size never mind if I have to go up a band size.0 -
Ok so here is a dumb question about body changes with weightlifting. I am having an increase in my bra band size. My weight has been stable so it better be an increase in my last not fat. Anyone else had this??? I was pretty skinny especially in this area before weight lifting (my fat is all on my bottom)- so I stopped wearing an underwire years ago because they irritated my ribs.
I have a reeeally small cup size. I don't care about my appearance just that my old bras are uncomfortable and it is soo hard to find my old size never mind if I have to go up a band size.
Maybe the lats?0 -
Looking at all the posts lately has made me mad on MFP. It took me a decade to get here but I am here. PEOPLE NEED TO NOT FOCUS ON THE SCALE!! I don't know if there are more posts about it or I am focusing on them more but I CANNOT BELIEVE how many are "how much should I weigh at whatever height", "What weight to be in these jeans", "What is your goal weight".
Like I said, finally, after a decade I don't care what I weigh, I just want to lose inches, the scale means nothing!
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What makes me bats are the threads of rating each other's attractiveness, Terrie. Seems to just reinforce the issues people have with weight and appearance.0 -
Took off yesterday from lifting, didn't want to but I've got this twinge in my shoulder and didn't want to irritate it more. Hoping with more hot compress time and icy hot, I can get back in today after work (which has been delayed 2 hours due to icy roads :happy: ).
Among mannnnny others, the one that seriously gets to me is "I can't eat xxx amount of calories" or "can't reach my goal". It's like, really? You are soooooooooo full on 1200 cals? And not to be rude, but my question is always how you managed to gain the weight in the first place? I can still be hungry on 1900 cals, so I guess I just don't understand. It must be the almost as irritating irrational fear of real food. Like they can't reach 1200 cals because "nuts are bad", "cheese is bad", "ice cream is bad", "insert yummy food here" is bad. Ugh. Ok. Rant over :blushing:0 -
Pmagnanlift - my guess is that you have increased girth across your BACK (due to weight-lifting), which is adding to band size. I have AA boobs and I do spend LARGE $$ on my bras because I have to go to specialty stores that have 31" and 32" bands, but AA cup size, etc. (Although, in some brands, I'm a "C"-cup, which is BIZARRE since really, I have NO boobs, just nipples!!)0
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Sleepyjen - I hate almost all the posts in the "Chit Chat and Fun". It feels a lot like people requiring self validation wondering if they are datable or not, kinda sad when you have to do it on the internet.
Please don't mistake that for people that post their progress pics, those are just awesome and I am glad that I think most of those post because they are proud, not requiring the validation. I often look towards those for motivation.
Willlift4tats - Agree totally about the cals thing. Mind you, it has taken me a long time to realize it. I get about 1700 a day now and often dont get up to it. Which is weird because when I was starving at 1200, I would often go about 1700 when I binged (probably because I was eating the bad foods that don't fill you up and not eating the good, calorie rich ones that would).
Pmagnanlift - My bust has increased but my above bust has decreased. My wires were actually starting to dig in to my sides.
Beeps - I think bras vanity size too, there is nooooo way I am a D but that is what some of the popular stores tell me. And unfortunatley, because they do tell me I'm a D, they don't very often make a D with a 32 band so I often can't shop at them. I feel your pain
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I have small breasts too - 32 not-even-an-A-cup. I can't wear underwire anymore as it hurts my ribs too much. I have to spend a lot on bras that are non wired and yet not teen 'training bras' as the straps on those are awful and useless for exercise of any kind. My measurements haven't changed in that area since lifting.0
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I'm at the other end--I also hate wire, but wear a 34DD. Finding that size wireless is a challenge.0
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My busy week is finally almost over. Yay!
The calorie discussions and scale discussions drive me batty too. I steer clear of most of the main forums.
Pmag, I'm thinking you're building those lats. This is probably a good thing. It's all those chin-ups you're doing;)
I'm a 32D as well. But it's a hard size to find. A 34C (probably a 34B now) in Victorias Secret fits well enough(there's no vanity sizing at VS!). Those of you who are smaller in the chest should look at bounce.com. It's a Title Nine bra shop and they sell stuff for every size. I just bought a 32D sports bra that is great. I love underwires, but I'm getting to the point that I don't need them anymore- there's no boobage left....the main thing I need is padding to hide the headlights. Especially at the gym. Its hard to find sports bras that have nice padding without "adding" to my bosoms.
Funky work schedule has me messed up this week. I will lift this evening. I will lift this evening. I will lift this evening....
Saturday I'll do another double workout. Push myself on the weights and then finish with Zumba with friends.0
