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... when you list weights are you lifting - do you record what you lift in each arm separately, or is it combined weight? And for squats and dead lifts and other bar lifts, do you include the weight of the bar?
- So for example I used 17.5 today in each arm for barbell rows... so is that 17.5 or 35? And my squats were just the bar, which weighs 45lbs.
Rookie problems i know...
But did my first offfical stage 1, workout 1 ... all went well, except not sure i did the prone jack knives right at all ?? ![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
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elliebellie - For bar work, include the weight of the bar. If using dumb bells, it doesn't matter how you record them as long as it makes sense to you. Personally, I write the weight of each dumb bell. So if I used 2 x 10kgs, I'd just write 10. But it doesn't matter so long as you're consistent
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Had a good session at the gym tonight.
DL 100
DB BP 25dbs
Kneeling Pull down 75
SL Squat 10
And I totally rocked the metabolic.
I have to skip zumba tomorrow because...I have a date with my husband. No special reason or special occasion. There is a musician we like who is playing a local club and the tickets were cheap.
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Sam, enjoy your date! You never really need a special reason to go have fun
Can I ask everyone how much protein they're aiming to get over day? I shoot for 100g a day and can usually get it if I eat my usual higher protein foods each day (protein shake, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, walnuts, high protein pita, cheese, some lentils or beans - I'm a vegetarian). One or two days a week (usually weekends, my off workout days) I don't track and don't worry so much about protein cause I get tired of eating those same foods every day.0 -
....this f&cking group, or others, don't show up on my on my phone. So, posting is becoming a bore-chore.
Waaaahhhhhhhhhh.
Tomorrow i will be back at the gym closer to the lunch hour! I will get to see all my old lunchtime friends!! I hope they have missed me! BOOM!0 -
Hi all
I keep being shocked at the numbers here.
Dl 170!! I wish
I tested mybp today 2x 85 but I had a spotter - so maybe not a pb
Boom keep at MFP it will get better ( or get a new phone - that's next on my list.
Sam good luck - have a great date.
So I am generally mad at technology today- it is counterproductive but how many phones/ computers/ mice/ can one person know how to use ????
Rant over
Tomorrow rest/ kids/ soccer/mandarin/ home remodel???
No wonder I am exhausted can't sleep need to bench more.
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A couple more pounds will do it Pmag, almost there!
I've managed to yell at my children this afternoon. I was all nice and zen-like and then they decided to pick at each other and the girl had a meltdown over something minor... ugh. I want to be zen-like and peaceful again!
Maybe I'll throw one in the bath upstairs and one in the shower downstairs and then I'll make dinner.
I'm so out of it that I actually logged my food for today and after dinner I still have about 400 cals leftover. I'm stealing one of the husband's beers (all macros met and accounted for lol).
Well, either that or I'll hang on to it and have an actual muffin when I have my coffee date tomorrow.
Nah. I'll take the beer. Knowing my luck they wouldn't have any dairy-free cakes available.
Or I could be nice and just have my wine.
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Hi guys,
Sorry I have been awol again. I finally recovered from my flu and injury last week but then didn't have time to get to the gym. Instead I went to England to have my oral exam of my thesis. And I passed!!! I am now a doctor!! My eating might be a bit terrible for the next week or two because I think I will be celebrating for a while. But today I will lift!0 -
Good morning!
Thread moves too fast so I can't comment on everything. LOL
Dou, congrats on your doctorate!! What an amazing accomplishment!
dna, congrats on finishing the program. And I would have went for the wine myself. Which did you wind up choosing?
I completed Stage 4 today. Looking forward to Stage 5 and 4 reps only. The hard part will be trying to figure out how much weight to use for each movement. I don't want to go TOO heavy as I have to do 4 sets. Decisions, decisions. Any advice on that?
Did anyone here do NROL for Abs? I'm leaning towards doing that next (or Stronglifts).0 -
Dou - that is incredible, a huge congratulations to you!!!
Dna - it happens to all of us, beginning with the best intentions. I'm always amazed at my little one's ability to start a fire in my belly, I think it's because we're so similar Enjoy your beer!
Pmag - You're so close that's awesome!
Sam - enjoy your date
I'm interested in the answer to lovetowrite's question, too. Getting close to the end of stage 4.
Slept through all 3 of my alarms this morning, so I missed my scheduled workout. I'll have to play catch-up tomorrow. We're out of town again this weekend, a friend's 30th birthday weekend, we're going to a little town in Nevada, kind of a "mini-Vegas" minus the hookers (I think). We've been gone so much, my house is 100% disaster I can barely walk through it
Sometimes I feel like I've got a pretty good rhythm down and other times it's like I barely keep my head above water ugh. We've done a lot of fun things, but I am just ready for a less busy season.
Beeps - I don't know if your phone is the same as mine, my app has never had access to the forums or groups, but in my browser it shows up like this, it took me a while to find the groups since they're in the drop-down menu from the forums.0 -
Congrats DouMc!
So I attempted to do an offset squat instead of my front squats this morning and failed big time :P Couldn't even do one rep with a measly 15 pound dumbbell
So back to front squats I went, as much as I hate them. Le sigh. 0 -
Hello everyone,
Ellie, I agree with Jo. Add the weight of the bar and as for the dumbbells list is as whatever makes sense to you. I tried adding them together at first but found listing them separately easily to keep track of.
Pudding, I read somewhere that you should try to eat a gram of protein for each lb of you but that put my carbs too low to make me happy & it felt impposible to reach so I keep mine around 94 grams & if I go over yay me! I like to put a scoop of my chocolate protein powder into my greek yogurt which makes it taste simliar to chocolate pudding and has 26 g of protein. I have that for breakfast during the week.
Dou CONGRATS!!!!! That is so awesome & I am so happy for you. I'm glad al that hard work (and you worked really really hard) paid off.
Pmag, you're almost there! This is so exciting & I'm not even the one doing it lol.
My back feel a little bit better today, so I'll see how I am at the end of the day maybe I can do so hiit. I'm not sure about lifting though. I think I may be better off waiting a bit longer rather than forcing it & end up more hurt & doing a half assed workout.
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Ali - what happened to your back?
- I strained my back last night doing something idiotic... (lifting my camper... weight was okay, my stance was not, ugh) looks like i am sitting out for a little while, hoping just a couple days though at the most. If not, warning to all, because i get cranky when I miss workouts...0 -
Big congratulations, Dou! That is a preety decent accomplishment.
Pmagnan - that is an awesome bench press. I did my feeble 70 BB today...mind you, i feel like i will go up to 75 BB next time bench press shows up!
I am super-duper tired, today. Missed ANY gym crowd of my own.....the morning crowd was gone by the time I showed up and the noon-time crowd had not yet arrived by the time i left.
Lonely.
Also, some chickadee in the gym was doing bicep curls with a 50BB. 50!
Holy *kitten*. she was half my age and she scared me. I picked up my 15 DB's (to do my own bicep curls) and fed her ego....what-evah!0 -
Thanks guys. But from now on its Dr Dou!
I finished stage 7 of NROLFW today. But I felt weak after being sick so couldn't get my normal weights and reps in. I think I am going to repeat it. and then on to Supercharged!0 -
I'll be back tmro to read everyone's posts, but I wanted to share about my miserable walk today. We had our semi-annual evacuation walk at walk. It took us ONE HOUR to walk ONE MILE. I thought I would get a little burn to make up for missing Zumba. NOPE. Ugh, off to the show ttyl0
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Pudding1980 wrote: »Congrats DouMc!
So I attempted to do an offset squat instead of my front squats this morning and failed big time :P Couldn't even do one rep with a measly 15 pound dumbbell So back to front squats I went, as much as I hate them. Le sigh.
I like the offset. I do have decent balance but I keep the nonworking arm straight out to my side to keep from tipping over.
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Hello I've decided coaching soccer is out. Really I only exercise my vocal cords. Somehow I messed up my it band.
Dr dou - you are amazing congrats on both the doc (major) and finishing nrolw.
- Sam I hear you two miles biking with kids is like walking one mile.0 -
Instead of doing the next NROL4W workout, I joined my sister and family in a step class. The class wasn't bad but all I kept thinking was that I was missing my workout. I don't think I am going to do it again, but for tonight my arms are so sore.
Has anyone ever had the feeling after reading NROL4W that classes emphasizing individual muscle lifts like bicep curls are such a waste?0 -
snbouchard81 wrote: »Has anyone ever had the feeling after reading NROL4W that classes emphasizing individual muscle lifts like bicep curls are such a waste?
I'm assuming you don't mean in step? Bicep curls in step would be weird. I think individual focus points are useful if you want to improve a specific area. I, for example, add exercises to my workouts which focus more on upper body as my lower half is much stronger. Of course, legs/ back are still a major part of my workouts, but I select exercises which focus on shoulders and chest to supplement these lifts. If I was worried about my biceps, I'd probably pick bicep curls.... thankfully my guns are developing nicely But for those wanting overall strength workouts.... yeah, bicep curls are not going to cut it
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Congrats Dou!!! I mean, Dr. Dou LOL. That is AWESOME!
Alie and ellie, sorry about your backs. Take it easy. Frustrating I know, but important.
beeps, 50 lb DBs??? That's crazy!
snb, I don't do bicep curls because, well, I just don't want to. And I think my biceps get enough work. But I think it has its uses as jo said.0 -
Good morning ladies!! Too many posts, I'll miss some of you. Sorry!
Congrats Dr. Dou!! WTG!!
Sam-1 mph...hmm
Pmag-I biked 2 miles w/ my dd last night-not quite the aerobic challenge I wanted
Ali-don't overdo the back-it's tough to wait, but a setback won't be any better than waiting.
Ellie-rest for you too! I pulled my back in the early stages of NROLFW and it was tough to rest it.
Elsie-have fun! It's a season, it'll quiet down soon!
Love-I'm thinking ahead too. Let me know how much heavier you go on stage 5. I'd start a bit heavier where I left off in 3 and adjust through that first workout...
Hope you're all doing well. I did stage 4 A2 yesterday and lightened up the ab work. did. Zumba too though going walk and run today...then lift tomorrow. My BF seems to be going down. The caliper, scale and even the mirror seem to agree. Happy about that! Hoping to really not care what' the scale says but I confess I still want it to say nice things to me!
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elliebellie78 wrote: »Ali - what happened to your back?
I pulled muscles when I was dling on Monday. I thought I had 130 but I actually had 140. Dumb mistake, but its feeling better. I'm glad I only pulled something. I'm not 100% but almost. At least I can bend & pick up something from the floor. My BF was talking about canceling our hike Saturday, but we're not doing that!
Dr Dou, congrats on finishing & I shallcall you DR from now on
Pmag,it's awesome that you at least tried to coach soccer. I hope your itband feels better, don't over do it.
Julie, I love when the scale is nice. 0 -
It was a step class that also included some weight training. Ok. I can see that bicep curls have uses. I just kept thinking of all the mocking things Lou said about them in the book.
Today ended up being a rest day because I had to attend a school event for my daughter. I can't wait to get back to the weights tomorrow!0 -
Far out, what are MFP doing now? Do the forums look different to everyone else too?
Well done Dou, that's a huge accomplishment.
I lifted and did combat today. Making up for not being able to hit the gym this weekend - placement Really looking forward to the next month or so being over.... I don't like to wish time away but want the stress gone!
Everyone here seems busy with life and/ or lifting too - great effort everyone xxx0 -
Ali-glad your back is starting to feel better! What trail are you hiking? We did Hukabee a few months ago, and love to hike down by Midgely Bridge to the creek. Have fun!
Snb-lol at the bicep curls. Isolation exercises still have value...but the compound ones really are more efficient.
Jo-sorry about the stress. I'm sure your workout yesterday helped!
So, weekly weigh in. 162.5!! Up 3 lbs this week!!
I give up. I added more cardio, and upped the intensity of my normal cardio (ran 2 miles yesterday and waked 3!, and added an extra Zumba class on Wed.), and I lowered my calories back down to what the TDEE-25% and the NROLFW calculations all recommend for weight loss...and stuck to them without eating back my exercise calories...and I'm UP 3 lbs? Really? I know it's likely water retention...but I've been lifting for months, and the added cardio couldn't really pack on 3 lbs of water in a week. Just flabbergasted and frustrated. Measurements about the same. Makes me want to go enjoy some pizza and ice cream and call it good. Sigh.
I was eating at around this calorie point for the past few months (1650+/-) and then took a few weeks at maintenance level to hopefully reset and rest my body a bit. I was erects stable there, only gained about 0.5 lbs over those 2 weeks. Then I dropped them back down this week to get that scale moving!
Maybe my body is holding on to my weight for fear of starvation? But that's a bit ridiculous even for MY body! I know, be patient, give it time. I joined MFP weighing 153.4lbs back in July/Aug. Started tracking faithfully, following all the recommendations, following NROLFW hoping to drop 10 lbs. I've been patient, waiting for the scale to catch up with all the work and sacrifice. And, I'm UP 10 lbs since I started. Just doesn't seem right to me. sorry, needed to vent somewhere. it's really ticking me off. 0 -
julie -- wow, that would really frustrate me too! hope something moves for you soon!
ali - glad your almost back to 100%!! I hurt mine lifting up my pop-up camper, the weight was fine, my stance was not... but i am also back on track and was able to lift and run a little yesterday, yipee!
Going camping this weekend and even took off monday, so it could be a little longer than just the weekend... but now its looking to be quite chilly sunday night wish us warmth! Might hit up the trampoline park on monday evening, than it is back to work and lifting on tuesday 0 -
Thanks everyone. I still can't believe its finally over. Now I just need to find a job...
I took over a week off from lifting due to illness/injury/workload. I started back on Wednesday with the last NROLFW workout which included deadlifts. Then yesterday I went running and today I repeated the first stage 7 workout. Now I think I am broken. Walking is hard!!
I was planning on going hiking tomorrow but just checked the weather forecast - rain and wind and thunder. So I think we might give it a miss
Glad to hear that everyone's injuries are healing. I find I hurt my back very easily. I am trying to convince myself that it is ok to reduce the weight on my deadlifts because as soon as they get heavy my back starts to hurt. i think my form goes out the window.
Ellie, have fun camping. I hope the weather is good to you! The trampoline park sounds fun.
Julie, that is so frustrating. I kind of feel your pain, I have been going the wrong way on the scale too but at least in my case I know its because I cannot stop eating (and drinking...well I am celebrating!)
pma, when is your meet? it must be coming up soon? I'm excited for you. I would love to do one but I am nowhere near strong enough yet. someday...0 -
I went for the wine the other night. And then paid for it the next morning. I'm starting to think that alcohol is off the menu for a little while.
Congrats Dr Dou!!
Julie, I feel your frustration. A couple of weeks ago I felt like everything was just going the wrong way. I ended up cutting back on the cardio (putting the emphasis more on the fun aspect, because it's Spring here) and just focused on the food and the lifting. After a couple of weeks, it started to settle. Slowly, but it is getting better.
Speaking of food I'm sitting here trying to menu plan the week. I do this every Saturday. I even organise the kid's lunch boxes in advance. Yeah, I'm a nut, but it helps me on track. San choi bao for lunch today, and I'm really looking forward to it. It helps that I really like to cook and I also live in Brisbane's 'little China' - seriously good fresh & interesting food all over the place here.
After 3 Supercharged workouts I think I'm starting to get the hang of RAMP. I don't have to look at the sheet every 5 seconds any more lol I'm easing my way in to Basic Training and even though I'm taking it easy, I'm still stuffed after each session! My legs are all nice and wobbly and my arms ache a little - very satisfying Although going extra hard in the intervals at the end is difficult because my legs want to fall off 
Okay, should probably go put washing on. My Saturday mornings are just so much fun...0
