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Sue, have fun this weekend.
Daisy, good luck at your new gym. Cheaper with better equipment for your program=awesome!!
My arms feel like limp noodles. today. I don't have DOMS, but I feel zapped of all strength. Doing laundry is a chore. I guess stage 6 is breaking those muscles down after all. Who said, "You don't make progress when you are lifting but when you are recovering from lifting." Definite recovery day.0 -
Sue, I am sorry. I didn't and still don't have my book near me to give you the proper name Alwyn uses in the book. LOL Sorry. I also read it that your "lower upper butt" was sore. I was thinking how do we have a lower upper butt. Yes, I was dissecting a butt in my mind. Still couldn't figure it out so I had to reread your post. :ohwell: LOWER BACK and UPPER butt :happy:
My butt is killing me today. I know I mentioned that before. Getting up and down from sitting is a pain (no pun intended LOL)
I'm cracking myself up today. Yall get that way when you are tired? all giddy and laugh over nothing?0 -
TOTALLY OFF-TOPIC:
Hmmmmm....here's a weird thing:
My husband's 2nd ex-wife is kind of cyber-stalking me!
They've been divorced for, I dunno, 14 years?? 15 years??
Quite by accident, now that I have seriously started job-hunting, I find this little button on linkedin.com which states something like, "11 people have reviewed your profile in the last 6 days". So, I click on it and it pops up with different persons....a recruiter was actually the top one, followed by some tax lawyers, and some accountants. And THEN, the name (I think) of the 2nd ex-wife!!!
I asked hubby about it last week, as in, "why would this person be looking at MY linkedin.com profile??" Truth is, she's probably looking at my husband's profile, but since he and I are linked maybe she followed it that way??? Anyway, I don't want to go look at HER linkedin.com profile, because then she can click on that same little button and SEE that I've looked at her! Instead, I tried facebook and, whadda-ya-know, her fb profile is PUBLIC (dumb). She has 2 photo albums: 1 of her "house" and 1 of her "kids". So, I think the "house" album is weird....it's an average house on an average street in a city husband used to live in. But, the "kids" album is weirder (to me)....cats and dogs, of course!!
This woman never remarried. Obviously never had (human) children. But, WHY would she be creeping on her ex-husband's wife sooooooooooo many years after a split??????????
I think this is nuts.
I said to my husband that I'm going to connect to her on linkedin.com with this message:
"Hi! I see you have been stalking me on linkedin.com and then I noticed that we have the SAME LAST NAME! So weird since I don't know anybody in Canada with my last name, but maybe my husband does....I'll ask him. Oh, by the way, are you a cat-lover or a dog-lover?? And, is your house in an expensive part of ___city, or the cheap-*kitten* neighbourhood?? Chat later, loser!!"
Husband laughed and then said, "no, she'll call a lawyer and then it'll be hell to pay." She was a weirdo once they got married, which explains why he divorced her as fast as he could (from marriage to divorce took 9 months....total!)
Anyway, am I wrong to be FREAKED OUT that koo-koo ex- is cyber-watching me?????????????? Hell, she might have been at it for YEARS, and I haven't known.0 -
Beeps, I understand why you are upset and freaked out. I would be too. BUT maybe this ex-wife was on the site and found you by accident and clicked on it. Is that possible? I know nothing of the site.
I have a question for yall. Would it be possible for me to lose enough fat in the next 2 1/2 weeks by strictly doing my cardio and cutting calories. I have few skirts I would like to wear while at Disney. I can fit in them but they are NOT the least flattering. I don't want to lose the muscle (if I've gained any that is). Yes, I know I opened up the forum to be thoroughly smacked around. I am not talking about 1000 calories but 1200 + exercise.0 -
Beeps, I understand why you are upset and freaked out. I would be too. BUT maybe this ex-wife was on the site and found you by accident and clicked on it. Is that possible? I know nothing of the site.
I have a question for yall. Would it be possible for me to lose enough fat in the next 2 1/2 weeks by strictly doing my cardio and cutting calories. I have few skirts I would like to wear while at Disney. I can fit in them but they are NOT the least flattering. I don't want to lose the muscle (if I've gained any that is). Yes, I know I opened up the forum to be thoroughly smacked around. I am not talking about 1000 calories but 1200 + exercise.
I think you'll be okay. Since I haven't been able to work out since LAST Tuesday, I think I'm going to have to go to a similar plan to be where I want to be in 8 weeks (remember, I am up THIRTEEN lbs from when I joined -- when I wanted to lose weight so I'm feeling way fluffy). My plan will be to eat around 1200 calories but still get all my protein in. Plus, since I'm doing Insanity, it's still a lot of lifting -- just with body weight. Tons of push up variations, body weight matrix type of things.0 -
TOTALLY OFF-TOPIC:
Hmmmmm....here's a weird thing:
My husband's 2nd ex-wife is kind of cyber-stalking me!
They've been divorced for, I dunno, 14 years?? 15 years??
Quite by accident, now that I have seriously started job-hunting, I find this little button on linkedin.com which states something like, "11 people have reviewed your profile in the last 6 days". So, I click on it and it pops up with different persons....a recruiter was actually the top one, followed by some tax lawyers, and some accountants. And THEN, the name (I think) of the 2nd ex-wife!!!
I asked hubby about it last week, as in, "why would this person be looking at MY linkedin.com profile??" Truth is, she's probably looking at my husband's profile, but since he and I are linked maybe she followed it that way??? Anyway, I don't want to go look at HER linkedin.com profile, because then she can click on that same little button and SEE that I've looked at her! Instead, I tried facebook and, whadda-ya-know, her fb profile is PUBLIC (dumb). She has 2 photo albums: 1 of her "house" and 1 of her "kids". So, I think the "house" album is weird....it's an average house on an average street in a city husband used to live in. But, the "kids" album is weirder (to me)....cats and dogs, of course!!
This woman never remarried. Obviously never had (human) children. But, WHY would she be creeping on her ex-husband's wife sooooooooooo many years after a split??????????
I think this is nuts.
I said to my husband that I'm going to connect to her on linkedin.com with this message:
"Hi! I see you have been stalking me on linkedin.com and then I noticed that we have the SAME LAST NAME! So weird since I don't know anybody in Canada with my last name, but maybe my husband does....I'll ask him. Oh, by the way, are you a cat-lover or a dog-lover?? And, is your house in an expensive part of ___city, or the cheap-*kitten* neighbourhood?? Chat later, loser!!"
Husband laughed and then said, "no, she'll call a lawyer and then it'll be hell to pay." She was a weirdo once they got married, which explains why he divorced her as fast as he could (from marriage to divorce took 9 months....total!)
Anyway, am I wrong to be FREAKED OUT that koo-koo ex- is cyber-watching me?????????????? Hell, she might have been at it for YEARS, and I haven't known.
Oh, I think it's fairly normal. When people have a lot of time on their hands at work (when they can't actually walk away from their computer and do something), well, you know what they say about idle hands. I'm sure she was just curious. If her name was at the top of the list, THEN I'd be concerned!0 -
Jumping back in this thread. I introduced myself and joined in the thread a couple weeks ago and then sort of disappeared. We were traveling last week to Iowa to visit family. Since we've gotten home it's been non-stop errands, grocery shopping, cooking and getting back-to-school shopping started. Now we have more family coming to visit us - arriving Saturday.
Workout wise I'm excited to be almost done with Stage 1. I have one workout B left, then the 2 AMPRAP workouts and that's it. I'm not taking a week off between stages....I took the entire week we were in Iowa off from lifting because I didn't have access to a gym. I'm going to jump right into Stage 2 for 2 weeks then I'm going to have to mess around with the schedule a bit and probably take at least a week or even two weeks off in mid-late September.
I'm running a marathon with my mom in 4.5 weeks. I'm getting a little nervous because I've been VERY casual about my running the last 6 weeks or so. Like only doing a couple of 20-25 minute interval runs during the week (about 3 miles each run) and then one longer run on the weekends and focusing all my working on my NR workouts. I ran a marathon in June so I'm hoping that the endurance/training from that along with doing a long run on the weekends has kept me in good enough shape to run another 26.2. My mom runs quite a bit slower than me so I'm not worried about it being an aerobically challenging run....but being on my feet and actually running for 5 hours could be quite a challenge.0 -
Beeps, I wouldn't be too worried. It's natural to be curious about an ex-spouse's newer spouse, don't you think? Also, if you really want to look at her LI profile, just sign yourself out, then search her name and "LinkedIn". You may not be able to see her whole profile though. (No, I'm not an online stalker or anything!).
A question for you, also, Beeps--I think you said that you'd read a lot of NR4Abs success stories on some bodybuilding forum? Which one? I'm trying to figure out what to do next...
One more BWM tomorrow, wooo hoooo, then my much-preferred B workout on Monday and I'll be done with S5. Yay!0 -
Jumping back in this thread. I introduced myself and joined in the thread a couple weeks ago and then sort of disappeared. We were traveling last week to Iowa to visit family. Since we've gotten home it's been non-stop errands, grocery shopping, cooking and getting back-to-school shopping started. Now we have more family coming to visit us - arriving Saturday.
Workout wise I'm excited to be almost done with Stage 1. I have one workout B left, then the 2 AMPRAP workouts and that's it. I'm not taking a week off between stages....I took the entire week we were in Iowa off from lifting because I didn't have access to a gym. I'm going to jump right into Stage 2 for 2 weeks then I'm going to have to mess around with the schedule a bit and probably take at least a week or even two weeks off in mid-late September.
I'm running a marathon with my mom in 4.5 weeks. I'm getting a little nervous because I've been VERY casual about my running the last 6 weeks or so. Like only doing a couple of 20-25 minute interval runs during the week (about 3 miles each run) and then one longer run on the weekends and focusing all my working on my NR workouts. I ran a marathon in June so I'm hoping that the endurance/training from that along with doing a long run on the weekends has kept me in good enough shape to run another 26.2. My mom runs quite a bit slower than me so I'm not worried about it being an aerobically challenging run....but being on my feet and actually running for 5 hours could be quite a challenge.
I can't even fathom running a marathon. Good luck lady!0 -
I'm running a marathon with my mom in 4.5 weeks. I'm getting a little nervous because I've been VERY casual about my running the last 6 weeks or so. Like only doing a couple of 20-25 minute interval runs during the week (about 3 miles each run) and then one longer run on the weekends and focusing all my working on my NR workouts. I ran a marathon in June so I'm hoping that the endurance/training from that along with doing a long run on the weekends has kept me in good enough shape to run another 26.2. My mom runs quite a bit slower than me so I'm not worried about it being an aerobically challenging run....but being on my feet and actually running for 5 hours could be quite a challenge.
I can't even fathom running a marathon. Good luck lady!
Neither can I!! Best of Luck!!0 -
I am STILL sore from lifting 2 days ago. What's up with that? This is very unusual for me.
I would love to say I can run a marathon or half one , but my body is too old. The jarring on the pavement , the sloshing of my brain, and cracking of my knees are too much at this point. I should have had that goal 20 years ago. GO YOU for you and mom, ebay.0 -
Thanks for the advice, ladies....I agree that it's probably "no big deal" about ex-spouse. But, 15 years later??? Good gosh, I wish I had NEVER pushed that stupid little button. (But, I have to keep pushing it because if recruiters are looking at my profile, then I get in touch with them to find out if they have any line on a job I might want!)
manic - I'm not that sore, today.....my pecs and my tris, that is it.
ebaymommy - I like your profile pic - be careful, though, your muscles are showing!!
dandelion - I'm over on JPFitness Forum....it's the official posting site for Lou Schuler.0 -
I'm freaking out, not eating enough, and I have no idea if I'll actually make it to the gym, and my pecs hurt
WHINE!! 0 -
Alright, no more whining allowed! Freak out moment is OVER. I WISH I had the "not eating enough" problem....let's just say that I do not.
And, if you cannot make it to the gym, do some jumping jacks at home and run on the spot for 5 minutes every 60 minutes throughout the day. Done.0 -
come on Sam! Get out of your funk! :devil: I was in it for a little over a week and it doesn't feel good. I needed someone to kick my butt good. So I'm giving you a good swift KICK!! EAT a chicken leg and get moving , babez! :happy:0
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I am STILL sore from lifting 2 days ago. What's up with that? This is very unusual for me.
I would love to say I can run a marathon or half one , but my body is too old. The jarring on the pavement , the sloshing of my brain, and cracking of my knees are too much at this point. I should have had that goal 20 years ago. GO YOU for you and mom, ebay.
Never say you're too old! My mom just started running about 1.5 years ago when she lost around 80lbs. Her marathon that she's running next month falls the day before her 50th birthday!! We are throwing her a surprise party the day before the marathon and I'm making up a sign to carry along while I run with her to totally embarrass her (Um, I mean support her!) on race day that says, "This is my mom - with arrow pointing to her running alongside me. Today is her 1st marathon. Tomorrow is her 50th birthday. Help me cheer her on!"0 -
ebaymommy - I like your profile pic - be careful, though, your muscles are showing!!
Shhhh....we don't want to scare them back into hiding....0 -
Ebay, so impressed with your running, and your mom's! That's just great...
So, I just ordered NR4Abs. I think since I'm going to focus on fat loss after NR4W is finished it makes more sense to do a program like this than a more progressive 5x5-type lifting program. Does that sound right? Of course, when I see all the plank variations in person once the book arrives, I may change my tune
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Some of them are intimidating. But what I gather from the book, progress as you can but definitely try the harder one even if only 5 seconds. Then rest. Then give it another 5 seconds.
I have only skimmed the book and will read it thoroughly when we travel to Disney in 17 days!
Stage 7 WO2 today winded me good. I started out with heavy weights (not as heavy as previous stages) and each set I had to decrease except on the raised heel squats. 3 sets of 10 again like Tuesdays WO1 and 30 minutes on treadmill. There was no way possible for me to do interval training as hard. I managed to get to 5mph on a few.0 -
This is a little off topic but I ordered NROL for my husband (I also got Insanity for him too, hope he doesn't get some kind of complex). Of couse he's SO AMAZING AT ANYTHING athletic (<---sarcasm font in play here) so he scoffed at the idea of a lifting program but I think if he cracks it open, he'll like having the plan. Anybody know and dudes that have done it?0
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jnh - I don't know any men who are doing NROL, but, in looking around the gym, I don't see ANY of the guys walking around with clipboards, etc.....only the chicks!! (Like me.) Weird, huh? I think the guys get some program from their high school gym class and just crank it out time-and-time again! I think your husband will LOVE NROL, and, it is the CHANGE-UP that makes the NROL programs work. Period.
ebaymommy - what the heck, your MOM is 50???? I thought we were kinda the same age, lol....but, as it turns out, I'm much more your mom's age! Now I don't have to feel bad that you're out there running marathons and lifting weights and looking AWESOME!
dandelion - what I want someone to tell me is HOW LONG do the NROL4Abs work-outs take???? Because, in just getting used to them, I'm figuring the work-outs will be L-O-N-G....but, hopefully, once I get the hang of the order of the exercises, plus the exercises themselves, I can whip out the work-outs FASTER.
This year, 60 minutes was my max. work-out time.....for 2013, I'd *love* to get that down to 45 minutes!0 -
Beeps I agree, don't worry about the ex wife and yea I'm with you 100%, 45 min and effective is what I'm looking for too!
Sam, I know you'll be fine! Eat girl! When I know i'm not going to have time to do anything, I run a couple flights of stairs 2 or 3 times during the day. It gets it in.
Mary, I'm sure not the one to advise on that, but I've done the same thing in the past. Course I didn't have any muscle then, just more fat than I have now.
Ebay, how awesome that you AND your mom can run marathons. OMG I would die!!
Mary, I'm sore today too. I actually like it, it's not owie sore, it's wow you worked me hard sore!
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Just wanted to say that I am in love with this program! I am still in stage 1, but I have already lost 2.3% body fat in the last 4 weeks!!!
That is with lifting only 2 times per week, and eating at maintenance. I can't wait to see how much I've lost (and gained in muscle) after another 4 weeks!0 -
ebaymommy - what the heck, your MOM is 50???? I thought we were kinda the same age, lol....but, as it turns out, I'm much more your mom's age! Now I don't have to feel bad that you're out there running marathons and lifting weights and looking AWESOME!
My mom will turn 50 next month. I'm 34.5. You do the math. Obviously I wasn't planned but as we've gotten older it's pretty cool. My mom remarried when I was in elementary school and I have MUCH younger siblings (my youngest sister is 16). We joke that when we are little old ladies together (like when I'm 75 and she's 90) that my little sister will have to take care of us both.0 -
Crud. I can't keep up with what's going on here. It's moving too fast!
I'm still doing a modified program. My back is doing a lot better, but not 100%. Since that was the second injury in three weeks, I am reevaluating my plans and goals. I cannot afford to rupture this stupid disk. I am not sure I'm going to be able to really follow this program to the end. I'm currently in stage 5. I think I'm going to continue with a very modified version of it for a few weeks, and then see where I am at. I'll either move on to 6 or 7, or go on to start the abs book. Sigh.
I did have some interesting discussions with my physical therapist. He doesnt discourage me from lifting at all, however he does discourage me from doing ATG or even breaking parallel squats. He also said I need to focus on engaging my core if I do lift heavy. But, for health purposes, I could get equally good results doing body weight exercises: such as squats, lunges, push ups, pull ups, sit ups (crunches). I sort of agree with him. But, I still like weights, because I like bulging biceps. . After all, health is my main reason for exercise, but it isn't my ONLY reason. 0 -
I am STILL sore from lifting 2 days ago. What's up with that? This is very unusual for me.
I would love to say I can run a marathon or half one , but my body is too old. The jarring on the pavement , the sloshing of my brain, and cracking of my knees are too much at this point. I should have had that goal 20 years ago. GO YOU for you and mom, ebay.
Never say you're too old! My mom just started running about 1.5 years ago when she lost around 80lbs. Her marathon that she's running next month falls the day before her 50th birthday!! We are throwing her a surprise party the day before the marathon and I'm making up a sign to carry along while I run with her to totally embarrass her (Um, I mean support her!) on race day that says, "This is my mom - with arrow pointing to her running alongside me. Today is her 1st marathon. Tomorrow is her 50th birthday. Help me cheer her on!"
i read this and thought, "oh my, how is she going to be able to carry a sign for an entire marathon without her arms falling off?" and then i looked at your picture. i guess you'll be fine!
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Jessica, I really think you should do Nrol4abs!! That program will benefit you I am sure.0
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Mary, I think so, too. I've read through parts of it, and I think I will really like it.0
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Jessica, is there any way you can see a sports therapist?? I'd get another opinion on how you can continue to focus, 100%, on FORM, but also, as you improve, move up with the weight. I still have TONS of problems with squatting. But, I can do an ATG bodyweight squat, now....I couldn't even get to parallel (with just BW!) in January. I still do NOT lift very heavy for my squats - because as soon as I up the weight, I can't get parallel, blah, blah, blah. So, since FORM is key, I just do what I can. Maybe, for you, it *does* mean doing BW squats, etc., for a long (longer??) time. I would still find someone who can help you work through your body-issues, while still encouraging you NOT to just go back to PURE bodyweight exercises. The "heaviness" of the weights DOES matter - it IS improving your health!0
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Also, I hope you do NROL4Abs so that I have company!!0
