20 Weeks of Strength Building - Team Finish_No_Matter_What
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Amy, I'm with everyone else -- Just listen to your body and you will be back with us very soon.3
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@amyinthetardis1231 I hope you feel better!
Feeling good today after my light first workout yesterday, and plan to workout again today. Stretching will be in there too!4 -
SL5x5 today
Warmup +
Squats 110
Overhead press 45 (this is the hardest thing for me)
Deadlift 140
Followed by a 500 cal burn with HIIT and dancing
Yesterday 2 mile run and dance3 -
Squeezed in an SL workout today (not sure if kosher) couldn't help it. Inspired by @amyinthetardis1231. Working "rest" day Tomm.
*officially love weightlifting*
Squats: 30 (stuck with this weight- 40 is really pushing it and don't have an inbetween weight)
BP: 20 all!
Row: 25 (lack 30s
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+a 1 round of a Charlie mike day.
Hit protein goals to date too!
Happy lifting ya'll!
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Stronglift Rest Day
Kettlebell Swing
Goblet squat-3X5X 30
Russian kettle bell swing-15 X5X 30
Boy, was I ever sore the last few days! I could really feel the muscle burn in my abdominals! I am so glad to get back into my normal routine after my injury. I am increasing the weight on my Stronglifts at regular intervals now but that will stop as soon as I hit my High Point from prior injury. Then I will go up pound by pound. I am doing the kettle bell with my hubby and he is new to this so we are going off my normal program and increasing the swings one at a time until he can handle more
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Thanks for all the kind thoughts. Looks like I'm down for the count, though. Just got back from the doctor and I have a nasty viral infection complete with bronchitis, laryngitis, and pinkeye. It usually runs 3-4 weeks but he gave me a steroid pack that should cut that in half. I'm sure I'll need a deload when I go back in, hopefully some time next week. In the meantime, lift on ladies! See you when I'm not a germ-infested mess.1
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So sorry to hear that Amy. Hope you recovery quickly! Keep your head up!2
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Thanks Rachel. First day on steroids and I do actually feel a little better. Hopefully next week brings a new me who is back in the gym, even on a deload
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You ladies are super inspiring? This is exactly what I had in mind.
As for me, I started feeling a little light headed last night and awoke with such a nasty bug that I simply can't do anything-- just too weak. So in your camp for a moment Amy. I'm not ready to accept defeat for my final workout this week. It may be crazy thinking but I still planning to do workout 3 before the week ends. After reading post from all of you -- including you Amy - I want to do my workout. Keep it going ladies.3 -
Amy I am so sorry to hear that, that sounds AWFUL! Feel better soon!
Last night I did a 10 minute walk warm up, followed by SL
Sq: 50
OHP: 45
DL:75
My right leg is my troublesome one, and after lifting my hip felt really tight, and Ive also had some leg pain again over the last few days (but I think I overdid it in another way recently.) Did some stretching and am going to baby it a bit. Anyone have suggestions on tight hips with squats? Ive come too far to let this come back and I really don't want to stop squatting, I just started again, damnit!
I am also feeling a little icky today but I have a neighborhood game night today (that I started) and a work party tomorrow. So I am drinking tea and taking it easy.
On a positive note, I have been following my eating plan spot on, and mostly only eating when hungry. Im not letting the scale get to me (up 1# this morning.)
@ddhfree glad to hear this is what you were looking for Thanks for starting the group! 3 -
Stronglift Workout B
Squat-1X5X 45/55/65, 5X5X 70
OHP- 1 X5X 45/50, 5X5X 55
DL- 1X5X 90/100/110
Kettlebell Swing
Goblet squats-3X5X 30
Russian kettle bell swing-15 X7X 30
40lbs loss by May 27th
Fitness Challenge
Push-ups-3X 10
Sit ups-3X 10
Leg lifts-3X 10
I hate the overhead press! It makes me feel so weak!2 -
You ladies are super inspiring? This is exactly what I had in mind.
As for me, I started feeling a little light headed last night and awoke with such a nasty bug that I simply can't do anything-- just too weak. So in your camp for a moment Amy. I'm not ready to accept defeat for my final workout this week. It may be crazy thinking but I still planning to do workout 3 before the week ends. After reading post from all of you -- including you Amy - I want to do my workout. Keep it going ladies.
Oh no, I hope you don't have what I have! Feel better soon, and listen to your body. I felt good enough to hit the gym on Tuesday but definitely not since. Don't be afraid to lighten your workout if you need. FWIW, if I'd been lightheaded I would not have gotten under the bar ad a safety precaution. Good lifting, ladies! Cheering you on from the bench.1 -
I have to admit after day one of working out and eating on plan I had a sinking feeling wondering how I was going to keep it up. I turned to Pinterest for motivation and decided to take it one day at a time. That has made it so much easier!
Day 6 workout
SL5x5 today
Warm ups followed by
Squat 5x5 110 ( should have been 115 but I did 4 miles of hill yesterday)
Bench 5x5 70
Bent over row 75
Did some ladder drills and general aerobics for 500 cals
Week one almost done! Woohoo!1 -
Stronglift Rest Day
Kettlebell Swing
GobletSquats- 3x5x30
Russian Kettlebell Swing- 16x7x30
40lbs loss by May 27
Fitness Test
Push-ups- 3x10
Sit-ups- 3x10
Jumping jacks- 3x10
I hate it when I eat on plan and I gain weight! Sometimes the human body breaks all the rules!
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Thanks for the well wishes guys. I awoke this morning feeling much better than yesterday although not 100% yet. So I took that opportunity and got my final workout in. I didn't feel great doing it but at least I got it done.
Fanncy, I see you are aiming for 40 lbs loss. It would be great to see that type of result at the end of our 20 weeks. Remember that sometimes you still have fat loss when the scale shows a gain. Especially when you know you did everything right.1 -
Week 1 / Workout 3
Squat
Set 1: 53 lb × 6
Set 2: 53 lb × 6
Set 3: 53 lb × 6
Set 4: 53 lb × 6
Bench Press
Set 1: 33 lb × 6
Set 2: 43 lb × 6
Set 3: 53 lb × 6
Set 4: 53 lb × 6
Lat Pulldown
Set 1: 25 lb × 6
Set 2: 50 lb × 6
Set 3: 50 lb × 6
Set 4: 50 lb × 6
So glad I was able to do all 3 of my workouts for the first week. Yes!!!!! one week down and 19 to go. Let's show week 2 what we are capable of.
By the way, my very embarrassing starting weight is 146 lbs. I could not bring myself to share it initially but might as well put it out there. I am only 5' 2" so it really shows on me.1 -
DDHFree- I'm glad you're feeling better. Great job getting your workouts in. I'm at an embarrassing 155. Up over 15lbs since my injury. I'm 5'5 and am in the 40lbs lose challenge but that's the max that they think is healthy to lose by that time. 1.9 lbs per week. I am aiming for 20 by then. Everyone has their own goal. I know I will lose my weight it's just frustrating seeing the scale go up when I'm restricting what I eat! I really want a donut! Prior to my injury I was maintaining and able to eat whatever I wanted because I was able to exercise it off! That's why I joined your group. I know that you are committed to exercising and I need to be a part of a group that is working hard to get stronger and fitter! Thanks for starting this group!0
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Don't feel bad DD. I'm barely 5'3 and somehow let myself get to 140 this year and have been hovering right around there. My comfortable weight is around 110 so you can imagine how I feel. Plus I tend to carry my weight in my abdomen. I'm not going to worry about it but do everything I can to turn things around. We can do this one day at a time!
Let's not beat ourselves up for past mistakes but be proud of ourselves each step of the way! (not saying any one is beating themselves up but I have a tendency to do that myself).
Hope everyone is back to good health soon. Enjoy the weekend!0 -
DDHFree, don't be embarassed! I'm only 5'4" and I'm starting this year 30+ lb heaver than you--and that's after losing 25 lb in 2016. I'm a long way from my goal size but closer now that I was this time last year. If doing SL gets me to a size I like by the time I hit your starting weight, I'll take it! Glad you're feeling better, btw. I've gotta hit the bottom soon and start the turnaround, right? I literally can't remember being this sick before, it's ridiculous. Closest in comparison is the Great Stomach Flu of Christmas 2009...shudder! Come on steroids, do your thing.
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We have just gotten started and you ladies already rock! I already love this group and I will be here with each of you -- staying true to our commitment to the very end. Then we will make some new goals.
Fanncy, yes I remember you being able to eat what ever you wanted and still lose weight. You inspired me so much last year. The great thing is that you WILL be able to do it again very soon.
Rachael, I could not agree with you more. We are definitely going to do it one-day-at-a-time.
Amy, I am pulling for you. I can see your FIRE even while you are sick girl. So things have to turn around so you can burn that amazing fire in the gym. So get well and we are all going to do it together.
Team Finish_No_Matter_What.
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