Beeps, I'm thinking a Spa day is in order I am really not sure about my scale weight anymore. I wanted to get to 22% BF by the time I turn 30 in November. According to the calculators it puts me at roughly another 20 lb loss. I NEED to lose at least 10lbs to be in my "healthy weight" range. But I am now at the top of the healthy BF% range.

ETA: I'm actually happier now with my body than I was when I weighed much less. I still have lots of fat left, but there's so much muscle underneath, I don't "jiggle" like I used to. I had someone at work yesterday call me "skinny". How cool!

Sam - that is such a bummer that no one in your family noticed your new look.

LB - I think you'll still get great results doing NROL4W 2x per week. Have fun doing your sprints tonight!

lcu - sounds like you're making great progress in Stage 3. I love it when I can increase weights.

Beeps - I love INXS. One of the best bands ever. I did just order the Strong Curves book. It'll be here tomorrow. Excited to read it. I've been thinking of incorporating hip thrusts into the NROL4W routine, but don't want to over do it, so I'm waiting before I add anything. Big Bret Conteras fan here - I'm a numbers person and I get all geeked out on his research and numbers.

cowgirl - congrats on being so close to your initial goal. I'm with on you on not being so focused on weight. I'm super close to fitting into pants that I bought when I weighed 10 pounds less. I could seriously care less how much I weigh since I feel strong and I know I'm building strength and muscle.

QOTD: Favorite move - tough call between BB Squat and the deadlift. I'm only in Stage1, so don't have a lot to go on. I love how strong and bad *kitten* I feel when I do these. Favorite band of the moment - probably Need to Breathe.

I did 1B6 last night and pushed it pretty hard - I always challenge myself with more weight as long as I have good form, and I really feel it today. I was supposed to lift on Monday, but life with the kids got too busy, so it had to wait until last night. I don't mind the soreness, but I've been cutting short on sleep thanks to the horrible sleeping habits on my 20-month old, so I am just dragging. I did 120# on my deadlift. My 135# goal is in sight. I may repeat the last two workouts of Stage 1 just so I can make sure I can do 100# squats (Thursday I'm going to start with 85#).

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Beeps, I'm thinking a Spa day is in order I am really not sure about my scale weight anymore. I wanted to get to 22% BF by the time I turn 30 in November. According to the calculators it puts me at roughly another 20 lb loss. I NEED to lose at least 10lbs to be in my "healthy weight" range. But I am now at the top of the healthy BF% range.

ETA: I'm actually happier now with my body than I was when I weighed much less. I still have lots of fat left, but there's so much muscle underneath, I don't "jiggle" like I used to. I had someone at work yesterday call me "skinny". How cool!

That is AWesome Cowgirl!! I am way smaller and I'm heavier. My trainer friend who does fitness comps is 5'4'' and weighs 165 of nothing but muscle (7% BF) She is TINY. So glad you are going by BF and not scale weight. Scale weight is so over rated.

I lift tomorrow! I'm getting to bed early tonight, tomorrow is my 3rd 5B and I want to bump weights!

I was following a discussion today on stronglifts for women about rows, and wonder whether you all do Pendlay rows or the barbell rows. I watched a YouTube video where Glenn Pendlay discusses the difference. So which do you do?

I have too many favorites in music seriously. My all time favs are Janis and Jimi, but I love Nickelback and Halestorm and Pearl Jam and well you see my issue! And I have just as many country favs too! Oh well!

Cowgirl a spa day sounds delightful! I'll have to remember that when I get to goal. Long way away for me yet! I will tell you all that I regret all those years of doing nothing. I don't have the same metabolism I had back then, even with all the lifting. Beeps, I'm similar to you in that eating more doesn't reset my metabolism at all, it just makes me fatter. I know I'm making muscle these days, and I do see big changes, but you know I haven't lost any weight since I started the program and although I'm wearing some clothes in a smaller size, others not so much. I'm tempted to jump back on the cardio wagon, except that I really hate it so much that I know I'd fail and quit. I just have to be patient! Yea that's my strength - NOT!

Are Pendlay rows the kind using dumbbells? I like that New Rules lets you do both throughout hte program. I actually really like the barbell row. I can lift way more too.

Mary - have fun on those hills today.

Sam - congrats on another pant size and the compliments!

Running on Charlotte's beautiful greenways today. Then spinning tomorrow. Yesterday I lifted (my own routine) and had a deadlift PR of 155. My new goal for DLs is 200lbs. I also am up to 95 with squats...going a little more slowly on those because I'm trying to get my form down.

Have a great one ladies!

Good morning

So I stopped NROL4W - I was a little sad about that, but it was needed.
Today was day 2 of Stronglifts. I am enjoying it . NROL4W definately made me stronger. I deadllifted the starting weight of 95lbs this morning - I didn't think I would be able to. I am also confident, this is also thanks to NROL4W.

The Pros -
I workout with the Husband, its good to have someone telling me where I am going wrong.
We get up a little later.
I get to do 30 mins of cardio on lifting days.
Its simple and easy to follow.

The Cons -
So far only this - you start at low weights - 45lbs on most moves. This is because you add 5lbs each time if you can. Although I know starting low will help me, I do walk away feeling like I have had less of a workout than when I was doing NROL4W.
My husband assures me this will change very quickly.

Have a good day everyone.

Luv - how do you manage to make your fiber macro? I'm having the hardest time getting my fiber in.

Ralph - my fiber really just adds up from small amounts throughout the day. It's mostly from fruit (apples, oranges, pears, berries), veggies, nuts, avocado, and sometimes oatmeal, high fiber bread (healthy life whole wheat which is 70 cal for two slices and 5g fiber), old fashioned oats and whole wheat pasta. I also think I might star adding some unflavored Metamucil to my smoothies - I'm thinking I won't notice it, but will boost my fiber intake.

Emgel - if you complete Stage 5, you might as well finish New Rules. Come on woman - you're close to the end!! Stages 6 and 7 are very short.

luv - I dont know about the nutritional content of psyllium husks, but you might want to consider wheat germ or flax seed in your smoothies instead.

I was using the psyllium husks previously based on the recommendation of my Dr. to help lower my LDL cholesterol (both cholesterol and triglycerides are high and I have horrible family genetics when it come to heart disease). I'm still nursing, so I can't be put on medication, but I'm trying to wean (she's a super tough nut to crack). Anyway, it's because of the soluble fiber content. 1 tsp of the Metamucil has 25 cal and 2g soluble fiber, where as the ground flaxseed that I have is 60 cal for 2 tablespoons, with 2 g soluble fiber (I wasn't sure of the soluble fiber content of flax, I had to look it up). The plus side of flax is the good fats. The downside is the calories. I'm supposed to be having the Metamucil 2-3x per day, so if I did that with the flaxseed to get comparable soluble fiber, it would be way too many calories. Everything in moderation I suppose. I already have the Metamucil, so I'm going to finish using it up and go from there. I stopped for awhile because it was hard on my stomach and I was trying to get as much soluable fiber through food as I could. My guess is that since starting MFP, I'm too low on soluble fiber and need to get back to tracking that better, rather than total fiber.

Sam, I am with you on the hunger. I wish TOM would just come already!
Guilty pleasure? I will have to think about that.

guilty pleasure: FOOD! nuff said :ohwell:

Walked / ran the hills today. I downloaded an app on iphone that tracks distance, time, and calories. I can't run just yet . It still took me 15 minutes to do a mile. I can only run a tenth of a mile and it took me .25 to recover. My last sprint I ran .15. I know I'll eventually get better. I can feel a new me trying to get out.

I lost a pound this week! :blushing:

I need help! I pushed myself really hard on Monday, for my 9th B workout (doing the 12-version of stage 1). I was nearly in tears the rest of the day. I could barely move after that, but was a "good" sore the next day. On Wednesday when it was time for my A workout, I was terrified. I did a half-hearted workout at home. Tomorrow I'm headed to the gym again for B10 and am scared silly. Mentally, I feel like I want to give up, like this is over my head, etc. WTH is wrong? I've loved it until now! I know I can back the weights down, so why am I off balance? I feel like I've completely lost my momentum. Part of me wants to do the same weights as Monday, hoping it won't be nearly as bad and that my body will step up and really transform for these last couple of weeks. But I can't end up immobile and fending off an emotional outburst in fetal position the rest of the day...

Did any of you go through something like this? It's so weird!