I don't even want to LOOK at a scale! I am focussing on my macros and my jeans When the scale is invited to the party, I become so obsessed with what the scale thinks. I prefer to know what my jeans think.

Looking forward to round one, week two.

Jill

When you get into the program you'll find it less confusing - honest!

Then when you think you've got it, you move onto supercharged...... and then you ain't got it all over again, LOL. That's me right about now

Hope you had a good date night. Man I need one of those.

I've been eating very light this week, but today we had an international buffet at work and I loaded up. I've felt sick ever since.

I had a kick-*kitten* lifting session last night!
Wide DL 3x8@120
Under Lat pull 3x8@105
Bulgarian split squat 3x8@25
YTWL 3x8@5dbs
static lunge 3x8@25dbs
I felt badA$$

I hit zumba tonight. Always a good class but she had a new apprentice tonight. This poor girl had zero rhythm. The class basically stopped when she took over. Let's just say that if she is taking over fr the Thursday instructor who is leaving on maternity, I will switching to Friday.

Newbies who may confused about anything, just ask

I completed my Stage 1, Workout B for the first time yesterday. Gotta say, I'm really loving the routines! It's funny; on paper, I was almost a little underwhelmed with the layout. Going in and completing them in reality though....WOAH. I am not disappointed. The book should really have a little side-note: CAUTION: Workouts on paper may be rougher than they appear. Or rather, will be!

One question though. Do ya'll like the ab-portions of the workouts? I liked the prone jackknife, but the swiss ball crunch seemed stupid easy so I went ahead and added on to it. I'm sure they will progress further into the stages, but for now, I felt like I needed a bit more.

Aleric, I was fortunate enough to get hurt ate finishing lol, but I see where you are coming from. Like Beeps said, I would either doe stage 7 or just chuck it altogether. You can start over with an abbreviated stage 1 (four workouts instead of 8) or try one of the other New RUles books or another program. There are many programs that the ladies here have moved onto. Remember that NROL4W was written quite some time ago, and Alwyn improves with age, meaning all of hi NEW stuff is based on new research so they are worth a look. That being said, I AM SO GLAD I started with 4W because I felt like it was perfect for a beginner like I was.

Synthia, Again ALwyn has completely changed his attitude and approach to abs in the later books. You can do whatever you want in your abs portion of our workout. I use the moves and ideas in the ABS book and LIFE. I now START my workout with my abs workout and I do plank variations and some other things like dynamic stabilization. I also don't do the intervals. I go to a zumba class every week for my cardio and that is an hour worth of intervals. I figure I'm set.

bepee, that es no bueno. The real flu is sucky. I really hope you feel better quick.

I decided to take a rest day instead of hitting and extra class tonight. I was asleep on my feet. In fact my eyes are open now but I'm really asleep as I type. I want to be energized and on point tomorrow when I lift so I can have another kick-*kitten* workout.

As much as I miss my boyfriend when he is in UK (four months this time :-() I am happy to be back to normal life.

Got my lift on this morning. Followed it with 30 minutes on the Elliptical. I then did a 12km run in my VFFs after work. My macros have been great, I have kept my protein up all week which is awesome.

Feels good to be back!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Synthia...for the abs on stage 1 I did P90X Ab Ripper workouts. The jack knife hurt my wrists badly, and I found those choices monotonous.

Second day of 102 fever. I am down with Type A Flu - this is just great!!! A lot of good the flu shot did, though I have not been ill for a looonnggg time!Now I have to wait for all this to pass, meds and etc...ugh!!!! Cannot wait to get back to starting Stage 2

Lift on ladies! You never know what you have till it is gone (ability to smell, non-achy joints, no migraine headaches et al) :sad:

hope you are better soon, at least the flu is protecting against H1N1, which is the severe strain circulating right now....

It wasn't the worst workout ever but it was the most embarrassing. I now know why we do the big lifts at the start of a workout and not at the end. I went to the gym during rush hour after;therefore, every squat rack was in use. In fact EVERY barbell was in use. SO I decided to do my workout in reverse. I started with step up (3x8@ 25 dbs and 6 risers) and one point rows (3x8@ 25 dbs) then moved onto static lunges. My arms were pumping bad so I added a riser and reduced the weight to make sure I was focussed on the legs and not the arms (3x8@ 15 dbs two risers) and push up (3x8 with feet on Swiss ball) Then I went to go do my FSPP. Only the power rack was available. It was set a little high, but I thought nothing of it. I loaded the bar, picked it up and realized I couldn't put it back down because the pegs were too high. I put the loaded bar on the DL bars,and readjusted the pegs. So then I tried to clean and jerk the loaded bar to get it back up. Did I mention I don't use clamps. Well my little 10lbs plate slid off one side, then the other side and I damn near dropped the bar. <forehead smack> Well I got everything in position and Tried to do my reps and sets...badly. I was tired and my adrenaline was pumping. I only pulled off 2 sets of five PATHETIC!

Sam - embarrassing gym moments are AWFUL aren't they?? I've had a few with this program..... prob the worst was my squat that resulted in a fall-on-my-*kitten* when I couldn't get back up again :blushing:

So, yes I'm still MIA from lifting. Have managed a couple of workouts this week while I recover from the 'mystery' illness. No one has yet worked out what's wrong with me although I had an u/s today which I'm hoping will yield results. REALLY desperate to get some kick-*kitten* workouts happening! Think it'll be a bit of a slow road for me now though what with placement the next 2 weeks.... sigh.

Happy lifting ladies..... add a few reps for me

Got a NROL4W workout in today with my friend. I'm ready to get back to the really heavy lifts.

Sam, I can just see myself doing that type of thing. I know how hard it is to refocus after something like that happens.

Beeps, I have no doubt you will still kill the challenge. Hopefully your son is feeling better.

Jo, my goodness, you've had a rough time. I hope you can get back to normal soon!

PM, your planned rest week sounds so relaxing.

My gym offers several different classes and I am debating on taking one or two of them to burn a few more cals over the Winter. We just aren't as active right now as we (the family) are during the Fall, Spring, Summer.

Back to the gym to start stage 2 today after a nice several days off in New Orleans. I'm trying to relocate my mojo.