Had a complete BAMF moment at the gym this morning. A trainer was working with her client near the squat rack this morning, and when her client went to get water she noticed me putting 45s on the bar for my deadlifts. She told me that was a lot of weight and asked if I could pick it. My response? "Oh, this is still a warm up set."

*Doing a happy dance* OMG...Read this and LOVED it! Warm up set....bahahahahahaha!!!!! *high five* :bigsmile:

@ Tameko and Dani...body image and weight goals are obviously huge hurdles for me. I'm short, 5'1" and the lowest I've ever weighed as an adult was when I was 29 and weighed 106lbs. Strangely enough, I was a size 6 then. I was at 127 this last summer and was a size 2....back up to 135lbs now and size 4...If I didn't have anyone to compare myself to I'd still say I feel so much better when I can put my hands on my hips and it feels tight...when clothes flow around me...so yeah, I still like to feel lean. I've been feeling that way this week. I am really starting to see some results, I was trying to post a abs definition pic yesterday but photobucket won't save the edited version...and I'm pretty sure that mfp frowns on nipple exposure...my bad. It'll have to wait until I can retake with my modesty on...

@ Vegas...I find myself in that kind of mood often...work sucks a lot of the time. I visualize myself punching the beotches in the throat. I would never do it..but it is fun to think about and talk about. Someone else used this phrase yesterday, and since most of my bosses are women, I loved it. (y'all know I swear like a sailor right?) "kick her in the taco." bwahahahh . Or yeah, wine works.

@doozer, you had me until you threw age in the mix..then I wanted to punch you. I do wear form fitting clothes to the gym...cause its comfortable. I can't really imagine wearing any kind of skirt to the gym...that is um...weird. Still, I reserve the right to dress like a hoe until the day I die...don't you dare try and take that away from me!!!

@juliem Hot Damn!!! I want pics of you in the dress or it didn't happen.

@auddii that is some totally awesome badassery!!! that rocks! love it!

Here's my big news...I didn't get on the scale this morning...I haven't weight myself since Tuesday morning...wow...no really WOW! I'm famous for getting on the scale every time I go to the bathroom...okay...now you know my dirty little secrets..well the ones I'm ashamed of anyway...<snort>

Tonight is the end of week 3 for me. Did anyone have any thoughts about what weight I should associated with the bar on the smith machine...since I still think that is why I stalled on 85lb squats Tuesday when the 80ls in the squat rack were so easy.

No Diggity, I like the way you work it. :bigsmile:

@juliej - ok, I had the girls take one of me...I hate having my pic taken, so I totally look like a dork, but you get the idea...




Whist still a long way to go...I feel like even now, only a couple weeks in...i still look a helluva LOT better than THIS: *shudder*



ETA the correct link...OMG, I cut my own head off...

Tonight is my 3rd SL workout!!! I am so excited about it! I am glad I finally found something I actually want to do. But I am kinda worried about rows tonight. The first time I did them they were pretty hard and could not really finish my last set with good form. So I wonder if I need to do it at the same weight as the first time or do I increase the weight and see how many I can do?

@Iam I'm no expert, so wait for them to chime in. I would probably try and add the 5lbs and see how it goes...you can always deload and repeat the weight for some of the sets...but pushing your muscles to perform is where its at...but then again, getting good form is uber important too. So really, I don't think there is a wrong way to do it. If you'd be more comfortable repeating, then repeat...and concentrate on the form.

Hey there. This is my first post. I'm so glad I found this thread. I've been doing Stonglifts 5x5 for a little over 3 months now. I squat 125#. Bench is 120#. Deadlift 225#. OHP I've kept low because of my God awful form (75#) and same for Barbell Rows (80#). It's so nice to see other women doing this program. I lift with my husband and I love it, but he progresses so much faster than I do. My scale weight has gone up 10lbs but my measurements have stayed the same or gone down. I really love this program. I use the iPhone app. Super handy.

Wow Wow Wow!!! I want to deadlift 225!!!

You'll get there!! I was shocked when I pulled that weight. Best feeling in the world...and I did it in the gym, so there were people around. That felt awesome. LOL. We bought a power cage, so we lift at home now, but the privacy is nice too.

Tonight is my 3rd SL workout!!! I am so excited about it! I am glad I finally found something I actually want to do. But I am kinda worried about rows tonight. The first time I did them they were pretty hard and could not really finish my last set with good form. So I wonder if I need to do it at the same weight as the first time or do I increase the weight and see how many I can do?

Personal preference. For rows, I tend to repeat if I have bad form. For some reason with bench, if I feel my form is lacking sometimes I'll push through it and sometimes I don't. There's no reason to feel like YOU MUST STICK WITH THE PROGRAM EXACTLY HOW IT'S WRITTEN (imagine a big, burly guy yelling that in your face). I've done all sorts of adaptations to the program to make it work for me. I have hurt my knee once doing squats, so now I add 5lbs, but only once a week. I use 1.25lb weights so I can increase in 2.5 increments for things like OHP and bench. I'm going to repeat weights for both bench and rows on Sunday because my form last time sucked.

Tonight is my 3rd SL workout!!! I am so excited about it! I am glad I finally found something I actually want to do. But I am kinda worried about rows tonight. The first time I did them they were pretty hard and could not really finish my last set with good form. So I wonder if I need to do it at the same weight as the first time or do I increase the weight and see how many I can do?

@Iam I'm no expert, so wait for them to chime in. I would probably try and add the 5lbs and see how it goes...you can always deload and repeat the weight for some of the sets...but pushing your muscles to perform is where its at...but then again, getting good form is uber important too. So really, I don't think there is a wrong way to do it. If you'd be more comfortable repeating, then repeat...and concentrate on the form.

Yay for SL!!!!! In my opinion, and what I've read from Mehdi, finishing reps with bad form is the same as failing....good form on all reps is crucial. I would stay at that weight for another workout and perfect it before moving forward

Can I just say again how much I you guys? Thank you for being accepting, non judgemental, knowledgable and a million other wonderful things rolled up into this group. You have never once given me the sick to my stomach feeling I just got in the main forums....I should just stay here...gawd. :explode:

oh shoot...we have 2 julie's.... I hope I dont get confused....
Im sleepy...forgot AGAIN what I came here to post

but Heyyy we need a name for the March thread!!

Doozer, we good...I tend to get a little irrational and hangry when age is mention...cause well I'm old...I totally support you decision to date 21yo...I myself only started dating a year ago January after an 8 year celebacy streak after a horrific marriage...I think the youngest I went was 26...bwahahahahhah...I settled on 15 years younger than me...which is what my bf is.

and for what its worth...when I go to a metal concert I totally dress like a hoe....I just don't do it at the gym, cause thats effing serious biz.
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Tonight is my 3rd SL workout!!! I am so excited about it! I am glad I finally found something I actually want to do. But I am kinda worried about rows tonight. The first time I did them they were pretty hard and could not really finish my last set with good form. So I wonder if I need to do it at the same weight as the first time or do I increase the weight and see how many I can do?

Awesome for starting SL. Normally I would say it really depends on how bad the form was on the rep. I know if I'm struggling to get the bar up through a rep there is going to be some form loss. But if I am just way off I wont count the rep. That said you have only done the Rows once and on stronglifts the first few sessions are supposed to be really easy so that you can get your form down. Personally I would deload I dont know if you started with the recommended or lighter. If you did start with the recommended then I would drop to the bar or even beyond that to a 25 or 35 lb fixed barbell. You want to be able to see yourself progress through this and its not going to help you if its already heavy for you in the 5th set . I have seen a lot of the women starting below recommended and they seem to have a better time with it.

I started off with the recommended weight so I will do just the bar tonight to get my form right. Thanks!

Oy, you bishes are chatty lately!! I just skimmed after missing 3 pages of stuff.

Due to meeting after meeting and then me working the basketball game after school, my workout will have to take place after the kids go to bed. Unfortunately, after they go to bed, I'm usually so frelling tired that I don't go. So, if you see me on here after 8, kick my *kitten*, mmmm'kay?

I should do 115 squats tonight, but 110 was really frelling hard, so I'm debating whether or not to break out my fractionals for it. Ooh, and bench is 90 tonight too. *shudder* I'm scared!!

ETA: Okay, I just read some stuff.


Re: dating the 21 year olds. When my son's dad and I split up, he dated a string of 20-somethings (he'll be 40 in a couple months, and he was mid/later 30's when we split) and it was so funny to me. He's a total commitment-phobe, which would explain his dating history. Current FWB is in her 30's so she's a bit closer to his age. Whatevs...he's a dumb *kitten*.

Re: wearing skimpy clothing. I'm a pretty judgmental b!tch, but I totally support a woman's right to dress however they want. My caveat is that it's appropriate for the venue. I dress like a hooker when I go dancing, but at the gym, my bits are covered. *shrug* If the girls in Doozer's gym were dressing that way and then working out in that manner, they knew exactly what reaction they would get.

Huh. That totally sounds like I'm promoting "they were asking for it" and I SWEAR I'M A FEMINIST!!!

My views: You got it? (Or feel confidant enough anyways? XD) Flaunt it! Flaunting it? Do not be too surprised if other people are ogling it! See through panties do probably go beyond the bounds of tasteful flaunting, though. Maybe it was laundry day.:laugh:

Anyways, so proud of me!

Deadlift 125 x 5 (bodyweight ohyeah! :drinker: )
Squats 105 x 5 x 5
OHP 45 x 5 x 5 (failed in 4th set, need to practice more)

Finally made the effort to head to the main gym with their fancy squat racks and benches. Olympic bars! Which have currently left a nice long stretch of bruises along my shoulders after squats. :noway: Oops. There is like no soft tissue back there. :embarassed: Considering bringing a pillow to cushion. :flowerforyou:

My views: You got it? (Or feel confidant enough anyways? XD) Flaunt it! Flaunting it? Do not be too surprised if other people are ogling it! See through panties do probably go beyond the bounds of tasteful flaunting, though. Maybe it was laundry day.:laugh:

Anyways, so proud of me!

Deadlift 125 x 5 (bodyweight ohyeah! :drinker: )
Squats 105 x 5 x 5
OHP 45 x 5 x 5 (failed in 4th set, need to practice more)

Finally made the effort to head to the main gym with their fancy squat racks and benches. Olympic bars! Which have currently left a nice long stretch of bruises along my shoulders after squats. :noway: Oops. There is like no soft tissue back there. :embarassed: Considering bringing a pillow to cushion. :flowerforyou:

Congrats on bodyweight deadlifts!!!!