End of Week 8 update
LorinaLynn
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Just finished week 8 of SL. Not making any huge progress on the lifts... I think I'm pretty close to my max, especially on upper body. But according to this chart - http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html - I'm pretty close to "intermediate" level, except that those are for one rep max and I've never tried my one rep max. So... I'm pleased.
I cut back a little on my running, taking a week off at the beginning of the month, and aiming for about 40-45 miles a month instead of 50-60 miles. I'm eating just a little below maintenance (2300) after taking two weeks off from logging.
Starting weight: 132.2
Week 2: 132.6
Week 4: 132.6
Week 6: 135
Week 8: 135
According to online calculators, My body fat gone from 20% at the start, to 18.9% now. I don't think I'm that low, but what do I know?
Squat:
Start: 45
Week 2: 70
Week 4: 97
Week 6: 110
Week 8: 127
Deadlift:
Start: 75
Week 2: 90
Week 4: 107
Week 6: 110
Week 8: 135 (my body weight!!!)
Bench:
Start: 65
Week 2: 75
Week 4: 77
Week 6: 80
Week 8: 85 (stalled)
Row:
Start: 65
Week 2: 75
Week 4: 87
Week 6: 90
Week 8: 95
Overhead Press:
Start: 45
Week 2: 55
Week 4: 62
Week 6: 62
Week 8: 65
Photos... My side by side by side by side by side photos are getting pretty small, so I put the start photo and current ones side by side, too.
I cut back a little on my running, taking a week off at the beginning of the month, and aiming for about 40-45 miles a month instead of 50-60 miles. I'm eating just a little below maintenance (2300) after taking two weeks off from logging.
Starting weight: 132.2
Week 2: 132.6
Week 4: 132.6
Week 6: 135
Week 8: 135
According to online calculators, My body fat gone from 20% at the start, to 18.9% now. I don't think I'm that low, but what do I know?
Squat:
Start: 45
Week 2: 70
Week 4: 97
Week 6: 110
Week 8: 127
Deadlift:
Start: 75
Week 2: 90
Week 4: 107
Week 6: 110
Week 8: 135 (my body weight!!!)
Bench:
Start: 65
Week 2: 75
Week 4: 77
Week 6: 80
Week 8: 85 (stalled)
Row:
Start: 65
Week 2: 75
Week 4: 87
Week 6: 90
Week 8: 95
Overhead Press:
Start: 45
Week 2: 55
Week 4: 62
Week 6: 62
Week 8: 65
Photos... My side by side by side by side by side photos are getting pretty small, so I put the start photo and current ones side by side, too.
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WOW. I can see so much improvement from the last pictures. You are looking amazing, strong and healthy. So cool to see these updates.
Great job Lorina! 0 -
What great inspiration!!!! I started at all the same weights you did yesterday and am excited to get heavier!0
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Wow u look smokin hot...0
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Lookit that booty.0
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Yep, bigger traps and higher butt, nice going!!! WOOT WOO!!!
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So amazing! Thank you so much for posting. Keeps me motivated to keep on lifting!0
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Wow! That last set of pics is amazing! Girl, your booty looks awesome! Great work!0
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You are rocking it Lorina! Your updates are really what keep me motivated to get my butt into the gym and push hard.
You look so fit and healthy!0 -
Your lift weight seems more than 5 pounds each week. How did you do that? I thought we are suppose to increase 2.5 to 5 pounds each week. Is it 2.5 to 5 pound each lift?0
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Your lift weight seems more than 5 pounds each week. How did you do that? I thought we are suppose to increase 2.5 to 5 pounds each week. Is it 2.5 to 5 pound each lift?
It's supposed to be each lift, except deadlift that's 10 pounds. If you check the excell spreadsheet, it shows you what you're supposed to lift each week on the "program" tab. I go up in 2-3 pound increments on the upper body stuff, and had to deload once.0
