wow this thread is busy! its hard to keep up with everyone. (which is a good thing! )
People talk about jerky all the time but I always presumed that it is a really gross food that was basically sweets rather than a form of protein. I'm not sure if i can get it here (i like in ireland) but ill have a look. also, im jealous that you can debate the different brands of Greek yoghurt, I am lucky if I can find ANY brand in the supermarket, i think its just not very popular here. Lately I have started using quark a lot in my cooking but again that is hard enough to find, the supermarket may or may not have it. I eat tons of eggs. Love eggs! and had a brief week or two when i ate lots of tinned tuna and got lots of protein but i got sick of that fairly quickly.

I'm doing stage 2, workout A3 today. still not sure I am doing the front squats right, the movement just doesn't flow very naturally but i think maybe i just need to practice it some more.

HI Doumc
I love Quark! I used to get here in the U.S. A small dairy made in northern Washington. I would make cheesecake with it and a dip or spread by adding good season italian dressing mix.

Last day of school for me with kids. Workday on Saturday.

So, AMRAPs. I sucked at Stage 1 and 2. I just totally lost focus. For Stage 3, I set the timer for 2 minutes for each exercise. BINGO. That totally worked for me and helped me stay focus. Today is Stage 3B AMRAPs.

Whew! LOTS to read but I think I'm caught up now.

redlips, AWESOME numbers. I wish my inches would go down too :grumble:

pmag, I don't LOVE greek yogurt, but I use it to increase my protein. It's all of 13g for only 100 calories! That's 52% of calories! And some brands give you even more than that as others have mentioned.

jo and pmag, congrats on the PBs!

I don't remember who brought this up, but I find BSS (with top of foot on bench) to be more difficult than having toes on the bench. And definitely works my glutes more.

Cowgirl, a break is good. Hopefully you came back re-energized. I'm planning to take a 7 day break between BTII and III.

bepee, happy belated bday!

amanda, I agree with those who suggested you take a look at NROLSupercharged, I'm doing it now after doing NROL and I really like it.

ari, I've had several bad lifting days. It happens. I don't beat myself up over them anymore, and neither should you.

So my 3 goals for this month are:

1. Drink at least 6 cups of water every day. This does not include juice or anything else that contributes to water intake.
2. Get in at least 110 g of protein daily (on average).
3. Work on stretching 3 days a week to improve my flexibility. I really really want to be able to do the splits.

And the WINNERS of our 8 week challenge are (drumroll....).........

runzalot and redlipsticky!

Pmag was only 1 point behind them!


Great work girls!

Good morning ladies! I have a busy day.. Several sick people in the church that I need to cook for, work out, grocery shop, Mt. Washmore, cook for my own family, and workout.


Welcome, Anna.

Yesterday I ate like a pig. HUNGRY. I think it was close to 1900 cal!!!! My son says it is due to gaining muscle. what yall think?

I need a lower back workout. Any ideas?

I won? I WON?!:blushing: :drinker: My god I didn't even have a speech prepared.... I guess first I'd like to thank the academy and body fire protein powder. I really couldn't have done it without them :laugh: Just kidding. It's been a rough week and weekend for me. I just ended a two year relationship with my best friend and the person I thought I'd be spending the rest of my life with. We'd gotten to a point where it didn't feel like a romantic relationship. More like mother and child. Dealing with that has been rough. I didn't even work out like I was supposed to so I'll be finishing stage three this week. I DID however manage to eat right. Even when my mother took me to Chick-fil-a. I stuck with my guns and my kids meal so unlike usual I'm not relosing the weight that I lost last week. I maintained perfectly. I lift tonight now that I'm starting to get my head back on straight. Welcome to all the new ladies and happy lifting!

Ouch, red, just ouch.... That's a tough situation. I hope you can heal quickly. It's always hard to end a relationship even when we know it's unhealthy. Good job sticking to your eating. You know it will be worth it.

Welcome, Anna and Kiki!

Manic, it's probably because you've been eating more. I find that when I increase my calories, my body goes into full-blown starving mode. There's a scientific explanation for it (has to do with adaptation) but I can't remember it
If 1900 cals is pigging out...I'm a total glutton, lol.

Hello, another newb here! I've been lurking for a while so I feel like I already know most of you! I started NROL4W last Wed, and talked hubby into starting NROL (he's starting today). We just finished P90X3 and I wanted to try something new.

redlipstick: that does suck - sorry things ended and all the feelings that come with it, and you know you made a decision that's best for you. and good for you for having the courage to make that decision. you know what you need and maybe it was not that person. besides, you're the lifting winner this week!!! you've def sold me on stage 3, too. my island of fat is coming OFF!!

pudding: how was your buffalo shopping trip? lol hope you got some good greek yogurt to bring back. i guess we are at the same stage, i'm finishing up 2 this week and will aim for starting 3 on saturday!

manic i ate close to maintainence this week and didn't gain, felt so incredibly rested and healed from it, made all the difference in my workout on sunday! maybe the same for you too.

welcome to this thread of female lifters Kikki - you're gonna love it

runz like the timer strategy - gonna try for stage 3

rocky totally impressed you can do chinups - it is a goal of mine that seems far off

jamaican impressed you got workouts in the middle of all that - when's the wedding?

what is quark??

goals this week:

1. get 110 of protein/day
2. do some walking and don't reinjure that right hamstring
3. start stage 3 by saturday

:-)

I won? I WON?!:blushing: :drinker: My god I didn't even have a speech prepared.... I guess first I'd like to thank the academy and body fire protein powder. I really couldn't have done it without them :laugh: Just kidding. It's been a rough week and weekend for me. I just ended a two year relationship with my best friend and the person I thought I'd be spending the rest of my life with. We'd gotten to a point where it didn't feel like a romantic relationship. More like mother and child. Dealing with that has been rough. I didn't even work out like I was supposed to so I'll be finishing stage three this week. I DID however manage to eat right. Even when my mother took me to Chick-fil-a. I stuck with my guns and my kids meal so unlike usual I'm not relosing the weight that I lost last week. I maintained perfectly. I lift tonight now that I'm starting to get my head back on straight. Welcome to all the new ladies and happy lifting!

Redlipsticky that sounds tough but good for you for figuring it out now. And way to go sticking to the kid meal!