Hi! I just started this week as well.
Actually, my legs are just starting to hurt less after trying to squat the bar on Monday. I had to hold dumbbells instead. So. Painful!

I just got the book a few days ago! I've already read it 2x through!!
I feel so overwhelmed

I'll be starting the program today. Feel free to add me for support. Please add a message where you saw me. I'm denying requests without a message.

Hi there, I am just wrapping up week 1 today.

I finished up a pretty intense 5-day a week, 8 week long lifting program, so only lifting 3 days a week feels like I'm slacking. But, this seems like a fun program and will keep me busy and challenged for months.

Once I figured out how to get on (and stay on) the swiss ball to do the jackknives, those were pretty fun. Push ups are brutal, I have a lot of weight to push up. I am doing them military style, but I'm not going all the way down for all of them yet. My big goal is to be able to do 2 sets of 15 push ups with my chest just about hitting the floor. Also, by the end of the 6 months I would like to be able to climb a rope - for that to happen my upper body strength will need to build and my weight will need to drop.

How is everyone doing?? Scale was up 2 pounds.. but I had a very stressful week with having to put our cat to sleep... I am so much a stress eater.....

Sorry about your kitty.

There's a body fat% calculator at fat2fitradio.com. It was startling to me to see I am carrying around 42 pounds of body fat!

I started this morning, but right now the hardest thing is trying to figure out how to post to everyone elses posts..... anyone who can help me I would really appreciate it! I finally gave up reading about all the different things that go on with your body and headed to the actual workout section! I do agree that upping the calories scares me to death, but also don't want to not eat enough either...interested to see what others are doing. First day was a little awkward but I'm already looking forward to day 2~ just feels so good to be working on serious fitness! I just wish they had a smiley face with dumbbells!

I'm a newbie now. Ladies, was it discouraging/scary to start out working with the big weights in the gym? I just left day 2 today really frustrated and discouraged with myself. For starters, being this time of the year it was PACKED and every time I needed a machine/weights they were taken. And I just feel clueless like I don't know how to do the weights right (or even where I can do them at, like the squat rack and deadlifts). I really want to do this program but I'm just still self-conscious doing these sets especially if I'm not doing them correctly. Any advice or words of wisdom??

Pay for a trainer for at least 1 time for each workout (A & . You will be amazed how much it helps! I was that new too. A trainer will show you around the racks, make sure you aren't putting too much weight on, and will make sure you're using correct form so you don't hurt yourself! It's ok to feel self-conscious. Just don't let it stop you. The guys will respect you, believe me.

That's a great idea SueLegal...thanks! I'm going to attempt it again tomorrow at 5am when there is hopefully fewer people.