Guess who just realized that she dead lifted 95 instead of 105 (same as last time). I figure I'll get much better at lifting when I learn to add correctly...

If I don't have exactly how to load each side of the bar written down before hand, I will completely mess up my workout. I can't add to save my life. Its rather embarrassing.

ETA: I miss food already. Amazing how quickly you get used to extra calories and how much it sucks to drop back down to maintenance...and not only my old maintenance (where I had six workouts added in) but my new sedentary maintenance :grumble: .

I totally have to bust out the calculator on my phone when I'm loading bahaha. One time I loaded unevenly for DL and couldn't figure out WTF the problem was until the last rep OMG :laugh:

Me too!!!! Calculator ladies unite! The angry trainer recommends using uneven weights on occasion as a balance training tool. Like doing a chest press with a 15 and a 25lb dumbell. You were just taking his advice :laugh:

So exciting for a rollover thread.

I love to cook as well. I'm currently unemployed with all kinds of time to workout and experiment in the kitchen. My bf is a little sad I won't be able to cook as much when I get a job. Sometimes I get in a rut so I'd love to read everyone else's recipes.

Darwin lurrrrrrrrrrrves her yoga! I'm teasing a bit, but it's totally making me want to stop procrastinating and try it. Do you just do hatha? Bikram frightens me a bit. Also you are pretty! And I'm jealous of your liner application. Liquid liner is a mystery not even scooby doo could help me with.

I found a spreadsheet that made it super easy to calculate calories based on 878723467 different formulae. I thought that was right, and now it's red squiggling me. Anyway. I have my diary calories set to the minimum I should eat based on activity, but usually eat a bit higher. Ofc last week I didn't lift any day but Friday and went way over my calories every day. Today is my check in day. I'm up .6lbs which whatevs could be water, but I lost crazy inches from last week. I'm wondering if my cat is punking me, and switched out my normal tape measure. Down .75" on my waist, .5 hips, etc. and it's everywhere! Even .5 off my calves. I am certainly not complaining though. We'll see next week if it holds

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Amt7QBR9-c6MdGVTbGswLUUzUHNVVUlNSW9wZWloeUE#gid=14
If anyone else wants it. Courtesy of Haybales.

And now to talk about everything in the new thread:laugh:

Welcome Mcctin. Just walk in like you own the place You'll be fine.

HIIT- I'm the same weight and I feel you. I've been messing with my calories for a few months so I'm weighing/measuring myself weekly, but after that I'll do once a month. Well...officially once a month. :happy:

Fisher- Personally I don't really rest between dead lift reps. I do take a second to get a proper starting position, but that's about it.

I love rosemary. It should go on everything.

Vette. I know you're bummed right now, but perhaps this will cheer you. I was reading this thread the other day, and my bf walked past. He asked what I was doing, and I said "oh reading what my lifting pals on mfp are saying." He came over and saw your avvie and was like, "whoa she is ripped!" He sounded v. impressed.

Spin is good for bad knees. In theory. You have to keep them in line. It's amazing cardio though.

Okay done with my novel for real.

Tameko - I am bewildered by how much you weigh too. :laugh: You look fantastic and you are strong and hell. You are like the poster child for throwing away the scale. Your muscle REALLY "weighs more" than fat. :laugh:

Hello, I've been in this group since the beginning of November last year. Currently doing Stronglifts 5x5, week 12, day 1 today. I've been gaining 4-5 lbs, fluctuates, since I started lifting. No lost on scale but I've lost 1.7% bf after week 6 of SL5x5. I am sux in measurements. I see changes in pictures. I will try bf measurement sometimes next week after a full 12 weeks of SL.

Here's my status as if today. I did workout A today.
Squat - 120
Bench - 75
Row - 88
OP - 55 (stalled and deloaded many times)
Dead - 128

I started at 45#, the bar, on everything. I have been focusing on forms than the progressed. Happy lifter!:drinker:

MCctin65 welcome!!! I just went through this. The first few times were super awkward but it's getting easier now. I also read new rules of lifting and also thought it was too complicated. Loving stronglifts.

Wooo. Workout B tonight. I kept my squats at 75# for form/knee crap. Did them Tameko style and my knees feel great (Wider than normal stance, but not sumo.) OHP 67.5 did 55533. My first official failing.:sad: I finished with a spectacular 135 dead lift set. BIG PLATES BIG PLATES MY FIRST BIG PLATES. I get way too giddy about this stuff. I'm going to a power lifting gym trainer for a session this week so hopefully I will be perfect after that :laugh:

Welcome to the thread McAlyna. More like McSneakyPants. :flowerforyou:

ETA it's so interesting to me to see everyone's lifts and how everyone has different strengths. I'm such a nerd:glasses:

Hi all,

I've been lurking in the wings of this group since the new year, when I started lifting properly. I've been wanting to for ages, but got distracted by other things in the latter half of last year. I was previously doing an outdoor bootcamp with body weight exercises and HIIT 3 mornings a week, but a new job has made my life very unpredictable. So 5x5 is perfect as I can always manage 30-40 mins in the gym 3x a week, but not always on the same three days. I am so happy to be in the weights section rather than cardio cardio cardio, which just depresses me.

So I am two weeks in to 5x5 and really enjoying it. No change in my weight (74kg/164lbs and 5'8") but I have lost an inch off my wasit and down 1% body fat (roughly). Tonight it is workout B with the dreaded OHP. I find that my lower body is quite strong but my upper body is yet to catch up.

My numbers are currently:
Squat: 42.5 kg (93.5 lbs) - so far steady increases each time.
Bench: 30 kg (66 lbs) - steady inscreases each time but it is startting to get hard
OHP: 22.5 kg (49.5 lbs) - didn't make 5x5 last time but will tonight.
Barbell row: 32.5 kg (71.5 lbs) - didn't make 5x5 last time but will next workout.
Deadlift: 55 kg (121 lbs) - so far finding this really alright doing only 1x5 - doed anyone do more in the early stages?

I am in the UK so working in Kgs, but noticed everyone here uses lbs.

One thing I am nervous about is when my bench weight starts to increase - I don't have a gym partner so no one to spot. Does anyone else have this problem? Do you just ask one of the guys standing around?

Have a great day!

I realized, duh, that I shouldn't drag the bench into the power rack, I should drag it into the smith machine. That's my plan for if/when I want to go higher on the bench than I feel safe doing, if my husband's not there. I see other people do it and it seems like a better trajectory of motion than the smith machine would be for squats.

Tameko, I love the idea of getting a bone density test for fitness purposes. :laugh: No, doctor, I'm sure my bones are fine, I'm just curious HOW fine they are.

Welcome to the chat, Air!

Fittree, I can't wait to be perfect too. :drinker: