Welcome Allikat! I moved from NROL4W straight into NROLabs. I am on phase 2 now and loving it! It only takes me 50 minutes each time. You will still do plenty to work your arms & legs, but lots of the moves require you to focus on balance which helps strengthen the core. I bought the book while I was on stage 6 of NROL4W so I had plenty of time to read it and make sure I had everything I needed (I lift at home).

Thanks for the advice on Abs, Ladies. I think that's where I'm going to go next.

Beeps - wearing a bikini in 2013 is definitely on my to-do list. You can do it!

Beeps, I bet you could totally rock a bikini, hell I did when I wasn't as in shape now (my body type requires a two piece. I'm too long in the torso for a one piece that isn't $300) Though the majority of the time I wore a Mommy tankini.

Woke up with a nice case of DOMS today. I did the ABS phase 2 WO B last night. I used my starting weights and did just fine. My quads are screaming from the DB swings, but they are way less challenging then the burpees. Burpees were created by someone totally sadistic.

I like the abs program, but I' know I said it before, I would keep doing the heavy lifts in stage one. After finishing NROL4W, I was used to getting in big lifts every WOrkout. I missed them in phase one and was unmotivated. He adds big lifts to phase two. ANd now I love it. I also like all of the variety

Way to rock it SUe!! Beeps Enjoy your vacation.

Sue, that's my issue- it seems like so much! As long as I am tracking EVERY bite and sticking with it on weekends an weekdays, I will prob see results. Its just hard to fathom that I can LOSE weight on 2000 cals a day. You are my hero for completing your 2nd BWM faster than the first. I normally end up skipping it because the kids are yelling by then and I think I will do it at home and never do. Keep up the great work!

Samantha, that was my reservation about Abs. I REALLY like the big lifts and most of the random stuff I read indicates they are what is best for an overall body workout. Hope your DOMS goes away quick!

Pauline, I have not read the Life book. I doubt you can really go wrong with any of Lou's stuff. Welcome to the forum!

Beeps, DO THE BIKINI! I bet you're being too critical on yourself. Like Sue said, you probably don't see yourself as you really are now. If you saw someone else with your physique wearing a bikini what would your reaction be? I hope you enjoy yourself regardless!
I have a sick middle child today, but hoping hubs will watch them while I go to the gym. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Why can't I eat a ginormous amount of calories!!! I guess I have too much fat and not enough muscle??? I gained weight when I was eating around 1600-1800 cals.

I want to lift again. UGH! My MRI isn't until Tuesday and the dr follow-up visit isn't until 9 days later. You think i could do weights without the compound lifts ? Arm curls and maybe leg machines?

Why can't I eat a ginormous amount of calories!!! I guess I have too much fat and not enough muscle??? I gained weight when I was eating around 1600-1800 cals.

I want to lift again. UGH! My MRI isn't until Tuesday and the dr follow-up visit isn't until 9 days later. You think i could do weights without the compound lifts ? Arm curls and maybe leg machines?

I started at 32% BF and I was still eating 1600-1900 a day. I don't think how much muscle you have has anything to do with it. I think your body is just used to you eating a certain amount and your metabolism is set for it now. Maybe you could slowing try to increase over time. Add 100 cals for the first month and increase another 100 each month or so afterwards. There's no reason why you couldn't eat that much unless there's a metabolic issue.

I once lost 95# eating between 2000-2200 cals per day. I gained it back because of a roaring bout with depression. But it can definitely happen. I know its hard to wrap your mind around.

I'm eating around 2200 although not closely watching quality of food or macros and slowly losing right now. I expect my loss to pick up when I dial in my macros.

I'm going to have to stop lifting for now. I dislocated my finger playing soccer last night so severely that I have to see a hand specialist. I've got a splint on my hand. Yuck. Looks like its back to body weight and one arm kettlebell work for a few weeks.

Good morning all!

Ow Jody that sounds really painful. Well, I'm guessing body weight exercises well work till, especially if you super set them (ie body weight matrix).

DOMS here too Sam but not really bad, just enough to let me know that I worked hard yesterday. I'm taking a rest day today, except for the up/down stairs that I do when cleaning and doing laundry. And back to the gym early tomorrow - 5AM. I really enjoy being there - there are very few people there and everyone works. I'm really liking this gym! Oh and they are remodeling so there will be an exclusive weight lifting area down at ground level. At the moment, it's shared with everything else. I'm looking forward to the new design.

Nurse, I hope I didn't sound like I was criticizing, because I sure didn't mean that. I was just curious why, and really didn't mean to pry. I'm glad you're still trying to find a work around!

Mary, I agree with what both Sam and Jennie said. I used to eat a strict 1200 cal and was starving! I added 100 cals and maintained and then added another 100 cals and maintained. I did put on a few pounds when I started this program but it's actually started to turn around again - I've lost 1 over the past week or so, though I'm not trying to lose right now. My lowest daily cal is 1500 and that's for days like today when I won't be active. And I would think leg machines would be a great way to maintain until you know what's going on and if it's safe to lift. Please be careful though!

Beeps have you started counting hours yet?

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!