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I think the thing to remember is that other people dont see you as a frozen moment in time (ie: a photo) - they see you moving and smiling and looking great and radiating warmth and joy - a true 360 degree view of you - not just one glimpse of an unflattering pose that sticks in their brain forever.
Don't get hung up on pics, we all have bad ones, even some of the models I've used in photoshoots before now have bad angles and things they hate about their bodies.
PS: Sam and JHN - lovely pics0 -
here, here jojojo. Great philosophy!! and thank you too.
Looks like I'm missing the gym today, and I'm VERY hungry. Not to worry, I will burn crazy cals tomorrow at both the gym and the water park. those damn stairs!!!0 -
If anyone is doing stage 6, please join me in the stage 6 thread
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JHN and Sam - lovely new pics. You both look fantastic!
Mary - I rarely get a picture taken of me that I consider flattering! I hate having my picture taken. period.
Sam - I'll be in stage 6, but not until next week and you'll probably be gone by then.
So my co-workers and I went on a rafting trip on Friday and, of course, I get thrown overboard. This picture is freaking hilarious so I had to share it. I'm getting a hard copy, but can't get a digital copy so here is a link for you to see. http://www.montanariverphoto.com/p1020125190/h9fac85c#h9fac85c
There was a nasty bug going around my house this last week, thankfully I was only down for a day, but that meant I missed my workout on Saturday.
Was going to start again tomorrow, but think I will get it in today so I don't have to try to get my last one in on Saturday when my 9 yo has a soccer tournament. 0 -
JHN and Sam - lovely new pics. You both look fantastic!
Mary - I rarely get a picture taken of me that I consider flattering! I hate having my picture taken. period.
Sam - I'll be in stage 6, but not until next week and you'll probably be gone by then.
So my co-workers and I went on a rafting trip on Friday and, of course, I get thrown overboard. This picture is freaking hilarious so I had to share it. I'm getting a hard copy, but can't get a digital copy so here is a link for you to see. http://www.montanariverphoto.com/p1020125190/h9fac85c#h9fac85c
There was a nasty bug going around my house this last week, thankfully I was only down for a day, but that meant I missed my workout on Saturday. Was going to start again tomorrow, but think I will get it in today so I don't have to try to get my last one in on Saturday when my 9 yo has a soccer tournament.
Hahahahahaha! That picture is AMAZING OMG!0 -
What are everyone's thoughts about crossfit?0
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JHN and Sam - lovely new pics. You both look fantastic!
Mary - I rarely get a picture taken of me that I consider flattering! I hate having my picture taken. period.
Sam - I'll be in stage 6, but not until next week and you'll probably be gone by then.
So my co-workers and I went on a rafting trip on Friday and, of course, I get thrown overboard. This picture is freaking hilarious so I had to share it. I'm getting a hard copy, but can't get a digital copy so here is a link for you to see. http://www.montanariverphoto.com/p1020125190/h9fac85c#h9fac85c
There was a nasty bug going around my house this last week, thankfully I was only down for a day, but that meant I missed my workout on Saturday. Was going to start again tomorrow, but think I will get it in today so I don't have to try to get my last one in on Saturday when my 9 yo has a soccer tournament.
I hate to laugh at others' misfortunes, but that picture IS crazy hilarious! I hope you enjoyed it in spite of getting dumped.
Jojojo, you're very right. I just hate not being able to see in photo what I *think* I see in the mirror.
JNH, the ortho surgeon I work with feels very strongly against Crossfit. He's a complete fitness buff himself, but says it's is too competitive and people injure themselves quite regularly doing more than they're actually capable of. I personally have no experience with it other than knowing some people that have had great results with it. Apparently the orientation part is very important to avoid injury. I've actually wanted to try it myself, but after hearing what he had to say about it, I was rather hesitant as I am very competitive and tend to push myself 10 times harder when other people are around. :ohwell:0 -
So my co-workers and I went on a rafting trip on Friday and, of course, I get thrown overboard. This picture is freaking hilarious so I had to share it. I'm getting a hard copy, but can't get a digital copy so here is a link for you to see. http://www.montanariverphoto.com/p1020125190/h9fac85c#h9fac85c
Hilarious! I'd love to try rafting. Your legs look in good shape, so that's good!
I am done with my 2nd round of stage 7, and I'm now getting out of the sandpit for a few weeks, heading home to UK for a much needed break. When i return in Sept I will attempt either stage 6, or Stronglifts, we'll see. And my homemade power rack should be ready by then too!0 -
JHN and Sam - lovely new pics. You both look fantastic!
Mary - I rarely get a picture taken of me that I consider flattering! I hate having my picture taken. period.
Sam - I'll be in stage 6, but not until next week and you'll probably be gone by then.
So my co-workers and I went on a rafting trip on Friday and, of course, I get thrown overboard. This picture is freaking hilarious so I had to share it. I'm getting a hard copy, but can't get a digital copy so here is a link for you to see. http://www.montanariverphoto.com/p1020125190/h9fac85c#h9fac85c
There was a nasty bug going around my house this last week, thankfully I was only down for a day, but that meant I missed my workout on Saturday. Was going to start again tomorrow, but think I will get it in today so I don't have to try to get my last one in on Saturday when my 9 yo has a soccer tournament.
I hate to laugh at others' misfortunes, but that picture IS crazy hilarious! I hope you enjoyed it in spite of getting dumped.
Jojojo, you're very right. I just hate not being able to see in photo what I *think* I see in the mirror.
JNH, the ortho surgeon I work with feels very strongly against Crossfit. He's a complete fitness buff himself, but says it's is too competitive and people injure themselves quite regularly doing more than they're actually capable of. I personally have no experience with it other than knowing some people that have had great results with it. Apparently the orientation part is very important to avoid injury. I've actually wanted to try it myself, but after hearing what he had to say about it, I was rather hesitant as I am very competitive and tend to push myself 10 times harder when other people are around. :ohwell:
It's not really an option for me because I HAVE to workout at lunch so if there isn't a class -- it's a no-can-do. But I have wanted to try it for a while. I have read that you can easily get a bad trainer or whatever and the quality goes down very quickly.0 -
Great picture! Lol!0
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What are everyone's thoughts about crossfit?
I like the thought of cross fit, but yeah.. I'd be the first to get rhabdo. I'm big into that feeling of cult-y togetherness, so I just know I would be too gung ho and end up breaking myself in half. They have free classes at my gym (military) so I could go, but I genuinely fear getting addicted to it. Everyone who I know who does crossfit is bat**** crazy for it, and they're not even people I would describe as addiction-prone.0 -
Oh. Confession.
I have .. not been doing the body weight matrix. I am in love with the Cosgrove Evil 8.
I did it for my last BWM - and I did it for my HIIT today. Next time, I'm definitely going to do the BWM, though... probably only because I'm confessing here.
OH. And my macros have sucked SO BAD LATELY. We had this guy (childhood friend of my husbands) come to live with us for a month, and I think I stress ate and underate, and stress carbohydr-ate myself into a hole of macro terribleness. He was the worst house guest ever. He's gone, and this is the first day I'll come close to hitting my goals.
I also added a set of DL to my the beginning of my workout (I'm sick, I know) and got a new PR. Yayyyyy. 175 DL.0 -
Tomorrow I'm supposed to start Stage 2. I will, but with some modifications. I'm thinking of combining NR with Stronglifts.0
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Oh. Confession.
I have .. not been doing the body weight matrix. I am in love with the Cosgrove Evil 8.
I did it for my last BWM - and I did it for my HIIT today. Next time, I'm definitely going to do the BWM, though... probably only because I'm confessing here.
OH. And my macros have sucked SO BAD LATELY. We had this guy (childhood friend of my husbands) come to live with us for a month, and I think I stress ate and underate, and stress carbohydr-ate myself into a hole of macro terribleness. He was the worst house guest ever. He's gone, and this is the first day I'll come close to hitting my goals.
I also added a set of DL to my the beginning of my workout (I'm sick, I know) and got a new PR. Yayyyyy. 175 DL.
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Jennie, Awesome picture! What a great shot. Almost worth falling overboard for! And yeah, your legs do look great! Glad the stomach bug is gone.
FunBun...wow, 175 on the DL. I'm so impressed! What's the Cosgrove Evil 8? Is it from her book?
Jen--have a great trip home!
Manic, and everyone else...camera angles really make a huge difference, though it's hard to remember. This weekend I was taking pictures of my husband and some other musicians at a performance of his/theirs, and the shots I took made them all look huge! And they weren't at all! The last professional picture I had taken of myself made me look much bigger than I am. So don't worry too much: The camera really does add 10 lbs. At least.
I tested my chin up ability on a set of monkey bars yesterday and just as I thought I'm nowhere near being able to do even 1 unassisted. That bums me out.0 -
Haha, I'm nearly a giantess, so 175 really isn't impressive, but it's getting there! I still have a ways to go before it's even body weight. But thanks, y'all.
I got referred to the Cosgrove Evil 8, but it's an Alwyn complex even worse than the bodyweight matrix.
so, you use your push press weight for a terrible amount of reps (the bar, for me)
then you do
6 reps of each, no rest or setting the bar down
deadlift
rom deadlift
bent over row
power clean
front squat
push press
rear squat
good morning
Then you rest 90 seconds.. do 5 reps of each. Rest 90 seconds.. do 4 reps of each.. etc.
I've been doing mine starting from 8 reps, since I want it to be eights all around, but it's a bad idea. I walk out of the gym with my legs shaking and trying to fail underneath me.0 -
Tomorrow I'm supposed to start Stage 2. I will, but with some modifications. I'm thinking of combining NR with Stronglifts.
How are you going to be combining them, if you don't mind my curiosity?I tested my chin up ability on a set of monkey bars yesterday and just as I thought I'm nowhere near being able to do even 1 unassisted. That bums me out.
I bet you'll be there in no time. Bodyweight exercises like that seem to shape up pretty fast, especially when you're at a decent weight in the first place!
And Jennie, that photo is wonderful. I hope you frame it and put it somewhere visible, I bet it will make you smile everytime you pass by it!0 -
Tomorrow I'm supposed to start Stage 2. I will, but with some modifications. I'm thinking of combining NR with Stronglifts.
I was thinking of doing the same thing once I'm completely done with New Rules. I really like the compound lifts of Stronglifts, but still like some of the smaller moves in New Rules.
Thanks everyone for the comments on my picture. It was a really fun day and I didn't have plans to fall out of the raft, but I don't think that photographer could have gotten a better picture. I laugh every time I see it. I did order a copy for myself.0 -
Hi ladies, Im curious if anyone has added any addition ab exercises to thier routines. im only in stage 1 but wondering because the pikes and weighted ball crunches dont seem all that hard to me.0
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NSV - still have 4 or so workouts left in stage 1, I'm noticing muscle definition on my arms that wasn't there before! Granted there's still quite a bit of fat over it, but I can see the difference!
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Awesome Kit!
Melissa, I didn't add any add'l ab exercises. What part of Stage 1 are you in (still just 2 sets or are you to 3 yet)? When I got to 3 sets, I felt pretty spent and that I was getting the job done.
Change of subject - again, I've "liked" Alwyn Cosgrove's page on FB and he does these "coaching" sessions where people can ask him questions. Anyways, someone said he'd been eating eggs everyday for a long time and just recently started having stomach issues and was wondering if he's built up some sore of allergy or something to them. Alwyn's answer was that he has read that eating something everyday can cause an intolerance. Well damn! I have some staples (eggs included) that I literally have eaten everyday since the caveman days! Anyone know anything about this?0 -
Haha, I'm nearly a giantess, so 175 really isn't impressive, but it's getting there! I still have a ways to go before it's even body weight. But thanks, y'all.
I got referred to the Cosgrove Evil 8, but it's an Alwyn complex even worse than the bodyweight matrix.
so, you use your push press weight for a terrible amount of reps (the bar, for me)
then you do
6 reps of each, no rest or setting the bar down
deadlift
rom deadlift
bent over row
power clean
front squat
push press
rear squat
good morning
Then you rest 90 seconds.. do 5 reps of each. Rest 90 seconds.. do 4 reps of each.. etc.
I've been doing mine starting from 8 reps, since I want it to be eights all around, but it's a bad idea. I walk out of the gym with my legs shaking and trying to fail underneath me.
WTF is Good Morning??????? It looks excrutiating. I'll put it on my todo list - after NROL4W and Stronglifts. Y'all might want to check out fitsational.com for more interesting info (I'm probably the last to know about it huh?)
kit_katty, doncha just love those muscles!! I have a layer of fat too, but the muscles weren't there before NROL4W!
Melissa, I have started holding extra weight behind my head as I do the crunches. I'm not doing any additional ab work tho.
Jennie I loved the pic, that was very cute!
I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday about my doctor's visit. Yesterday was also my anniversary. My husband and I climbed on the motorcycles for a lovely ride up to a local ice creamery and met friends there. We sat and gabbed for a bit and then headed off to have a quiet dinner, except his bike started acting up, so we opted to head home, just in case it became too problematic. We'll do dinner later this week.
The surgeon I saw gave me great confidence in what my gyn had said to me after the last test results came back showing abnormal results. She came highly recommended not just by my gyn but also by my internist, even before I mentioned her name. I love the way she and I talked, she heard all my questions and issues and talked clearly about what her thoughts were. She did an internal exam, another pap, HPV, and colposcopy (sorry if that's TMI for you) and said "your cervix looks very healthy). She doesn't recommend any surgery at this point because my previous HPV test was negative, and she said my ASKIS (that's how it sounds, means atypical squamous unspecified test results) could simply mean that my bod is in full menopause, it doesn't have anymore estrogen and so it's not really normal cells anymore. I asked about the squamous cells, which my understanding could mean a cancer potential. She said, if your new HPV test is normal, the chance of there being any cancer is less than 1%. She also said that having a hyterectomy would not necessarily remove the issue and that I could and probably would continue to have abnormal readings. I love what she said next "I'm a surgeon, I like to do surgery, but I'm not going to recommend surgery if I don't think that it will benefit you either in the short term or the long term."
So we follow up in 2 weeks after the test results all come in. I'm very relieved not to be facing surgery, however, I'm not so happy to know that I will probably be having paps ever 3 months.
Along with Jo, I'm repeating some of the Stage 1 progressions for a couple of reasons. Although I like the progress that I've made in some areas - Deadlifts, for instance, I'm not totally happy with the split leg routines and really unhappy with squats and shoulder presses. I want to get a little stronger before I move on, so I believe I'll repeat at least 7 and 8. I go on a 2 week vacation beginning in a month, back for 1 week and then off again for my niece's wedding and family reunion. I'm staying with my sister, who has weights and I'll at least do some lifting even if I'm not following the program exactly for that week.0 -
Sue- that's great news!!!! It's very refreshing to hear a doctor that does things for the right reasons, not just to get money. So glad you had a good experience.
melissa - I didn't add any extra ab work because I wanted to follow the program as written. You definitely could try harder versions of what he has - prone jackknife with one leg, swiss ball crunch with weights overhead. You could also add in more, but I'd try to find something that is more of a compound move like other stuff in the book - planks, pikes (are you doing the full pike?), cobra (if you lift your feet it's harder), etc.0 -
There you guys go again blowing up the thread lol.
Sue, that's great news!! Hope the new test is good.
I didn't add extra ab work, but I did go for the hardest version I could do. feet up for cobra, holding weight overhead and on a decline bench for crunches, I did the full pikes but actually found the jackknife better for building tired muscles. the pike worked my arms
more.
I had a pretty cool NSV and an SV today. My scale, which may or may no be accurate says I'm down a pound which considering TOM is saying something. THen at the gym, a lady came up to me and said, " Those are some pretty hard core chin ups you were doing."
I said, "thanks but I can't take credit, I was letting down,"
"Those are harder because you have to go so slow."
I did the full 20 sec negatives using no assist on the assist machine. I just wanted the pad under my legs so I wouldn't swing around.
"Well, thank you very much lol"0 -
oh oh, and check this one out. Hubby just bought me sexy "suicide girls" panties to show off my rocking new *kitten* lol. He is so supportive in very strange ways.0
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Sue, that's wonderful news. You must be feeling much happier, scoring a non-knife-happy surgeon is brilliant.
Did 104lbs for my squats last night - really pleased although felt a little unsteady at times. I'm quite pleased to be redoing the end of Stage 1 again, but off to buy more weight plates again this weekend. With a home gym you end up spending you rest time shifting plates between barbells / dumbells and that gets to be a bit of a pain.
Thinking I might add in some of the pushups to my non-NRoL4W days as I really want to improve them. Also need to reorganise my home office / mini gym spacewise too. I refuse to consider the basement as a gym option, nothing would de-incentivise me as fast as working out down there!
A win on the scales for me - now only 2.7 kgs (6lbs) from goal weight, but now I am almost there might try for a few more. It still leaves me above what I am "supposed" to be but I am going to go with what looks and feels right for me.
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So..... my new found strength just came in handy. My five-year-old just flooded the bathroom...and the kitchen. I had to carry a hamper of sopping wet towels from the third floor to the basement. Got it done, and man was that heavy.0
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Thanks Jnh, jennnie, sue. Im definitely going to try the harder versions. not sure if my jackknives were entirely correct anyway so last night i did2 sets of 20, 10 pulling my legs in and 10 pulling my butt into the air. Im still doing 2 sets JNH so maybe thats why im not feeling anything. I'll also try hodling the weight overhead as opposed to on my chest while doing tht ball crunches
jojo I do find that at home you spend most of your rest time switching plates. It annoys me to no end and really screws up the 60 sec rest periods ,0 -
Good morning ladies.
I am back. My race went really well, I wanted to run the 7.2 miles in 1:45 and I ran it in 1:30:38, even in the blistering heat and humidity. The faster runner of the race was a Kenyan and he ran it in 31:08 minutes - crazy fast.
Last night I was back to the gym, first time in 3 weeks and it felt so good to do some weight training. And strangely enough I picked up where I left off, I was a bit surprised at that!! Started week 2 of the new rules of lifting again and I so love the program.
I think I am only going to weight train 2 days a week and run 3 days a week as I found when I was lifting 3 days a week for Stage 1 I put on over 5 pounds as my running decreased, so I want to keep my running as that so helps me with weight loss, but I still want the weight lifting to help really firm and tone this 44 year old body!!
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Woohoo, Sue! Glad you have a nonsurgical option.
I'm thinking about having my right ovary removed as it is.. a constant source of pain, the encysted little bugger. I wish there was just a switch where you could turn your reproductive organs off for a few years so they wouldn't cause trouble instead of always having to do something about them!
Jojo, CONGRATULATIONS on your increasing squat!! You've really been increasing those weights lately! Go girl!
Cushy, way to go with that race! And yes, crazy fast fastest runner! Jeez!
I realized I haven't been keeping track of my Stage 3 - and actually should have finished it two workouts ago. LOL. I guess it's Stage 4 for me today!0
