Beeps...thank you.
Will.....I take monthly progress pictures...
Sam....:laugh: :laugh:

Welcome Robin.

Yester I did not lift. On my way into work, my car indicated "low pressure, rear tyre.." I decided I would get into our facility, and see if the fire department would help. But on reaching the gate and going through security, one of them said, " Lady, there is a big fat nail sticking from your back 22-incher!" Arrgghh!! So I pulled over immediately, and called AAA. Luckily, we were not doing any launch tests yester...whew! I spent the evening going to the tyre store and etc....

Hoping bicycling tonight will be extra-fun.

Lift on, ladies!!

DouMc, I've read TRX is a great workout! If the TRX stuff I've tried is any indication of what the class is like, it will be HARD (in a good way!). If you do it, you will have to give us a review.

Pmag, I hope you feel better. I can't imagine dealing with pain on a regular basis.

Bepee, sorry about the tire!

Sunshine, people noticing your hard work is such a sweet NSV!

Sam, that's too funny!

WillLift, brownies...mmmmm.

No lifting for me again today. One of my little ones is sick and the hubs won't be home until late tonight. It's so very frustrating. I'm going to assume my body needed some rest. Funny thing is, my back has been hurting from sitting in a car so much. I haven't had back pain like this for a long time. One more thing being active has improved. Today I will carefully track my cals and eat my protein.

I need to focus. I've been a bit lazy. I need to clean my house, lift the weights, and eat the pizza. And hopefully not burn the *kitten* out of my mouth like I did on Sunday.

My balance is sucking today :sick: I deloaded and I'm still falling all over the place.

Does anyone else read the general forums for trash entertainment? I don't watch reality TV but I do like to laugh at the stupid things that come to life in forums.

I figured out why I am so sore. I misread the book somehow and I have been doing too many sets (5 instead of 3). Worst part is I read that chapter twice and missed it.


I like reading the success stories; they keep me going. And I definitely read through a couple drama threads for entertainment.

Kate, 5 sets?!? I wouldn't even be able I get out of bed :P

Yes, sometimes if I am bored I venture into some of the other threads. Always good for a laugh. It's sometimes also scary to see the kinds of questions posted by people, things I consider common sense and basic knowledge.

Yay! I have time to sit and read the thread properly (kinda lol)

Welcome Kate & Robin!

Pudding, just eat, one day isn't going to do a lot of damage. I'm coming up to TOM, so there are days when I am starving, no matter how much good stuff I try to eat I still want something deliciously not in my macros - and so I do. Because I know it will even out down the track.

Hang on... someone said brownies..... hmmm brownies.....

Which reminds me. It's last day of school term today and the boy's class is having a party. The teacher asked if he could have some of the cake. ummmm.... no?? He's coeliac. He's always been coeliac, he has his little box of gf goodies... he never has cake at school, and he can't eat it today :huh: ah well. Maybe I'll make him some cupcakes later if I get time for afternoon tea :happy:

My gym doesn't have any boxes so I have been using the bench for my step-ups. However, there are some exercises in Phase 2 that need a lower box. Any suggestions on what to use instead of the bench? I will not be doing Deadlifts from the box, as I still need to build my strength after hurting myself during Phase 1.

Do any of you use YouTube videos for your HITT? Do you do your HITT after lifting or on non-lifting days?

I work out from home, so probably won't help much lol But I use my Wii Fit step thingy for the lower box. I don't do the deads from the box either.

I haven't been doing the HIIT this last stage (just finished Stage4) because I didn't have time and I have been attempting a little bulk, but I'll be re-introducing it in Stage 5 after my rest week. I generally did HIIT straight after lifting and did intervals on my stairs - causes the cat to give me some funny looks lol. But this time I'm looking at some Fitness Blender stuff to possibly do on my non-lifting days as time is at a premium due to work.

Does anyone else read the general forums for trash entertainment? I don't watch reality TV but I do like to laugh at the stupid things that come to life in forums.

Yes. Yes, I do.... :glasses:

I figured out why I am so sore. I misread the book somehow and I have been doing too many sets (5 instead of 3). Worst part is I read that chapter twice and missed it.

Oops! LOL I think I would have been dead by about the 4th set :laugh: Well done getting through it all! No wonder you were sore :flowerforyou:

As of this morning, I have now officially finished Stage 4! I'm on a rest week! Yay!! First week of school holidays coming up and I have some sleeping planned lol

Hi there ladies....weird question. Is it too early (only in 3rd week of NROL4W) to have this be related to my strength training: I am having a weird "under boob" thing happening with my bras. At first I attributed it to the straps shifting around somehow, but it now seems to be all my bras and then today I was in a bikini top and same thing. It's like the bottom of my bra is now cutting into the bottom part of my boob. It's on both sides but more pronounced on one side (so I'm lopsided lol.) I am wondering if maybe my shoulders are growing a little bit, or my back?

Me again! Okay so tomorrow is the day in stage 1 when I switch from 2 sets to 3 sets. It feels like it's going to be a lot. How did most people do this? Like did you do the same amount you did most recently and just bump up to 3 sets rather than 2? I just increased weight this week so arleady feel like I'm pushing myself but then that's what I want to be different about this program: that I **do** push myself.

Oh BTW anyone ever listen to "Doctor Radio" on Sirius/XM radio? Today the sports medicine show was talking about HIIT and I was shocked that they are all SO down on it. They feel it is unproven, trendy, a fad that will pass, and dangerous. What do you all think?

Sue did you pull 165 for your dls?

YOU ARE AWESOME!

I am going to lift now

So I finally did it!!! I went to the gym and did my first day of NROL4W! I felt like such a dork walking in with my book and my lifting log lol good thing there was only 1 other person there... I was surprised that even including my 5 minute warm up run, it only took me a half hour to finish the entire workout. Is it supposed to be that quick? I'm feeling really good about this program after reading most of the posts on this thread! I really hope I can stick to this and see some results... I am nervous though because people keep saying they get bloated and can't wear their clothes! Unfortunately I tend to give up if I don't see results

Anyways... I just wanted to say hi! And if anybody wants to be friends feel free to add me! I would love some extra motivation from people who are doing the same program

Hey, congrats on starting! I found it a natural progression from 2 to 3 sets, although the workout does get longer. Have also found that I can lift more in subsequent sets, so like I'll start off lighter and I'll be able to increase weight on the last couple. Then next time I'll start off with the weight I finished with last time and start increasing again. Something about warm up sets seem to help a lot. As I started to get into higher weights it's almost like I need warm up sets to mentally face the higher weights. Or something like that.

I could see HIIT taking a toll on a person who has been sedentary for awhile. They seem to be very efficient though, and have definitely helped my running pace, etc. Maybe the show is warning people who might be out of shape from jumping in too quickly.

Man this thread takes off every day, I can't keep up. So great to see all us motivated strong women doing something!

Sometimes I read the main forums, too. The entertainment value is enough to Give great distraction from my pressure filled job! )

Me again! Okay so tomorrow is the day in stage 1 when I switch from 2 sets to 3 sets. It feels like it's going to be a lot. How did most people do this? Like did you do the same amount you did most recently and just bump up to 3 sets rather than 2? I just increased weight this week so arleady feel like I'm pushing myself but then that's what I want to be different about this program: that I **do** push myself.

Oh BTW anyone ever listen to "Doctor Radio" on Sirius/XM radio? Today the sports medicine show was talking about HIIT and I was shocked that they are all SO down on it. They feel it is unproven, trendy, a fad that will pass, and dangerous. What do you all think?

So I finally did it!!! I went to the gym and did my first day of NROL4W! I felt like such a dork walking in with my book and my lifting log lol good thing there was only 1 other person there... I was surprised that even including my 5 minute warm up run, it only took me a half hour to finish the entire workout. Is it supposed to be that quick? I'm feeling really good about this program after reading most of the posts on this thread! I really hope I can stick to this and see some results... I am nervous though because people keep saying they get bloated and can't wear their clothes! Unfortunately I tend to give up if I don't see results

Anyways... I just wanted to say hi! And if anybody wants to be friends feel free to add me! I would love some extra motivation from people who are doing the same program

Welcome bschool...when I first begun NROLFW, the first workouts took such a short time as well. I think it is designed that way, then get progressively longer as you go on...I think somewhere in between is a stage that will be very short too.

Good morning Ladies, I'm another newbie, I just started Nrol4w I'll be doing my 2nd workout tonight. It looked like it wasn't to difficult on paper, but I'm feeling it in my shoulders. I lucky enough that I don't have to go to the gym since my bf has a power rack at home, now if I could just get the kids & everyone to leave me alone when I workout. I seem to be incredibly shy about being seen while working out. I'm hoping that this workout wil take off extra fat & make me buff lol. I was just curious but are any of you following the diet they have in the book? I looked at it & there is hardly anything I like and I'm not sure if its ok to piack apart the meal to take out things I don't like or just wing it with my own meal plan. Any advice would be helpful, thanks ladies.