Good luck Beeps.

I'm trying to go more long term with my lifting plan as my goal is to stick mostly to program until June. I say mostly just because I might add little things like good mornings to one of the lower days and such, plus the occasional do something different. I kind of want to try t-bar row at some point instead of bent over row, so we'll see. But the general lifting plan is stick to one program (PHUL) for that time frame since over the last year I've done SL, NROLFW then a 3x5 form of SL with accessories. After break, I plan to continue deficit but not an aggressive one at this point as my goal for now is just to get to around 120. Which after the wedding and such, it's just under 1/week goal wise.

The hope is to go to a water park in summer, which means swimsuit and location I've never been to not obese. We went to some when I was younger but it wasn't as fun for me as my step siblings since they were never overweight. I'm also considering trying to get to see my sister in California over summer as my 2016 vacation, so it's part of the goal too.

Anyways, both long term and short term have their ups and downs. You always seem very determined and I know you can smash some awesome goals... both long term and the occasional short-term successes.

Beeps-it's good to have a plan!! Thanks for the info on the moderators. Wish I'd known then. Since that streak I've missed more since I wasn't up that go anymore .
Dawn-you're doing great! Always inspiring to me!
Dou-thanks! I'll fiddle around with that next time. I struggle with back pain sometimes and deloaded my squat for the same reason. I managed 5x5 at 75lbs today with no pain at all! I try so hard to stay as upright as possible.

Finally got to lift today! Man, life has been so crazy lately! I got in some good compound lifts, and felt good when I was done. Not sure if I'll get there again this week, but I'd like to! Scale is finally coming down a bit! Hurrah! Still up 2lba from pre-Maui weight, but better than my high. I'll take it. Set a goal of back to 158 by thanksgiving, which is a bit ambitious for slow losing me, but s goal is good!

So tired. Didn't get to sleep until after 3 am, though was in bed before 2. Then got up in order to get to the gym early enough as I have work soon. Gym was busy and trainers were all occupied when I asked about caliper test before workout. After workout one lady talked to me for a moment but she was a little rude, at least the tone she used, about how it would be higher since I worked out and need to schedule in advance. She also made a comment about how I could just use weight, as if I don't already track that. Last time the one did a measurement after workout and scheduled for a before one, but this one just irked me. Probably didn't help that I was tired and hungry. Then went to shoe store but no luck. Did managed to test bench today though no spotter but meh, it wasn't that bad fail despite having to set it on me before moving it down so I could sit up. Oddly that was easier than the incline bench fail but the weight was more. Oh well.

Bench Max Test

warm up sets followed by a couple reps at 95 then did 100, 105 and 110 for 1 rep. Tried 115 but failed.

seated row 3x8 @ 70 - nothing unusual
decline bench 3x5 @ 55 - tried just for fun
bicep curl with cabe @ 50 - eh, different
bench db fly 3x10 @ 15 - easy
skull crusher 3x8 @ bar + 10

Bench took a long time with making sure I rested several minutes. Wish I could have gotten the 115 but since I'd been failing at my sets on 100, was nice to even make 110. Last up is deadlift and I think I'll do that sunday night after work. Now to get ready and maybe eat some foods.

Good morning! You're all doing well...cupcakes for dinner? Lol!

I had a high carb day yesterday, perfect for Halloween. doing well. Need to lift more...someday I'll be done with the chiropractor and have more time!

Nice to see you pudding! Good job!

Kutgw ladies!!

Hey this happened to me too. I meant to post here about coming back into group after a year gone, but it posted to a general thread instead. Can't figure out how to here on my iPad.



quote="Pudding1980;34453670"]I'm here still. I've read through the last few pages and you all seem to be doing really well.

I just posted a whole thing and somehow it didn't post. What a pain. I think it's when I add in an emoji. Odd.

Anyway, long story short, I am going to be done NROL Abs this coming week, and then I will take a week off of lifting (cause I haven't in a while) before beginning the new Strong program. I have felt less motivated lately so I'm hoping the week off, to just run, will help reinvigorate me.[/quote]

So much to do and I'm leaving by 7 am in the morning for an 11(ish) hour drive, yet I'm still up and no end in sight. I went to the gym after work. The disappointing part is that I forget my cell phone in my car. Didn't feel like going out to get it so I couldn't film my deadlift to show my parents and it would have been the best time as barely anyone was there lifting. Still, went of the max test on deadlift along with some other lower body stuffs.

Deadlift Max Test Day

warm up with low bar squats, 3x5 @ 135 - hadn't done them in a while and I don't like just going right to deadlift.

deadlift: included rdl warm up 1x5 @ 135 then 1 rep each of 195, 205, 215... 225. I had to smile afterwards cause I surpassed my small goal and actually managed the one I didn't think I'd reach in 2015. The 2 sets of 45 on each side, 225 deadlift. And I didn't feel like I was going to fail either despite how freakin' heavy it was. Seriously too bad my phone was in my car.

front squat 3x10 @ 65 - easy enough and kept it low to do good mornings between sets
good morning 3x12 @ 65 - fine

Then I called it a night cause the rest for max testing takes up time and I've got to be up in less than 5 hours now. Still need to finish a couple of things before I can try to get a few hours of sleep. Will be getting an energy drink for sure on this first day of driving. Won't be posting "workouts" unless I go for a run or happen to have access at wherever the wedding is held, but chances are, no lifting while I'm gone but I'll be checking in the forums on occasion for fun. Yay vacation!

That was what my coming back post was about. I liked checking in with this group here and to talk about different things in addition to lifting. Like outfits with pictures (I've had to update my wardrobe for a new job in the las year), daily stuff that is happening etc.

Recently the dust has settled in my life so I can get back to fitness. I got a much needed massage today which was great. Currently I am in a sourdough bread making jag which was inspired by reading the book "Blue Zones". I had some flops at first but got the hang of it now so it is rewarding.

My daughter and I are going to New York next week so deciding on what to bring for our trip.

Beeps2011 wrote: »

So many of us follow each other all over mfp and I thought this could be ONE place where we could gather, on a daily basis, to report about ANYTHING.

It doesn't JUST have to be NROL4W-related....but, since we are ALL members of the NROL4W group, it makes it one easy place to "catch-up" on how our NROL4W mfp friends are DOING!