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Felt strong but off today, like I couldn't tighten my core correctly no matter how I tried. Squats: 5x3 @ 120# OHP: 5x3 @ 65# Deadlifts: 1!! @ 165# Was happy I got one full one up considering I got none last time. Got the second off the ground but not all the way up.

Yesterday's workout was much better than the last. Rows are getting heavy enough that I'm feeling my form start to slip. I'm noticing that except for OHP, all my lifts feel too heavy much sooner than when I was doing SL a year ago. Though I'm also 60# smaller than last year, and I wonder if that's what it is. It's a little…

Yesterday's workout. Made the mistake of just rolling out of bed and working out. No breakfast. No warming up. Had an appt I had to get to in the morning so I just tried to get the workout over with first thing. Everything was heavy, and not in that good way. Squats: 5x3 @ 115# OHP: 5x3 @ 65# Deadlifts: 0 @ 165# (couldn't…

Last night's workout: Squats: 5x5 @ 110# BP: 5x5 @ 70# Rows: 5x3 @ 85#

this past week's workouts: 6/15: squats: 5x5 @105# OHP: 5 sets of 4 @ 60# deadlifts: 1x4 @ 155# 6/18: squats: 5 sets of 3 @ 110# BP: 5x5 @65# rows: 5x5 @80# tonight: squats: 5 sets of 4 @ 110# OHP: 5x5 @ 60# (been doing this weight over and over and finally felt great, moving on to 65# next time) deadlifts: 1x5 @ 155#…

Happy birthday @psych101 ! I deadlifted more than my weight today. I failed, I didn't manage all 5, but I lifted it 4 times (I tried 3 times to lift that last one but it just wouldn't move up, my body was done) and that feels like an accomplishment so I'm very happy with my workout today. squats: 5x5 @ 100# OHP: 5 sets of…

Yesterday's workout. Not bad. Easier than it had been earlier last week, but harder than the last workout. squats: 5x5 @ 100# - will stay at this weight one more time bench: 5/4/5/5/5 @ 70# rows: 5x5 @ 75#

- still going with SL, finished up week 5 - cardio (youtube videos for now) is going a lot better than I expected after an initial hurdle. I'm still terrible at it and last about 15 mins, but the 15 mins are getting easier and easier. So these I do right after lifting and the days in between lifting. - my scale arrived…

After a tough workout week where every single weight was hard and massively heavy, I actually had a great workout today. Everything that has been too heavy all week was suddenly - not easy, but doable. Even my HIIT cardio after my workout was feeling good enough to add to. squats: 5x5 @ 95# OHP: 5x5 @ 55# DL: 1x5 @ 145#

Everything felt hella heavy today, but between adding cardio and moving furniture all day yesterday I've just been tired. Squats: 3x5 @ 95# Bench: 5/5/5/5/4 @ 70# Rows: 5x5 @ 70# I bought a food scale that will arrive next week. I haven't calorie counted in a few months. Even when I did before I never weighed anything. I'm…

I've been trying to incorporate cardio starting this week and it made me really tired. I didn't feel strong at all today. It was a struggle. Had to go down in weight on OHP and Deadlift and even those felt really really heavy, and I couldn't even sort of get through my last set of squats. squats: 4 sets of 5 @ 95# OHP: 5x5…

Hi indianarose! Yes, I live in a townhouse complex. She lives two houses down. To be fair, I have a mix of iron and rubber coated plates and they can get a little noisy. However, I do think she was being a bit of a drama queen when she said it made her think there was an earthquake - I'm not strong enough to lift that much…

- keep going with SL, just finishing up week 4 - Add in some form of cardio (I don't know what I will do for this yet so this will be trial and error figuring out what works for me; I've never been a big fan of cardio) - Go back to calorie counting and actually weigh my food (bought a food scale last night that will arrive…

I workout at home. Most of it are different pieces bought off Craigslist and a couple things (45# bar and a mat to cushion the weights when they hit the ground - my neighbor was complaining about the noise) from a store that had just professional lifting equipment. For now I have squat rack, bench, 45# bar - for plates I…

Starting week 3. I feel good. today's workout: Squats: 5x5 @ 70# BP: 5x5 @ 60# Rows: 5x5 @ 60#

Saturday's workout Squats: 5x5 @ 60# BP: 5x5 @ 55# Rows: 5x5 @ 55# Today's workout Squats: 5x5 @ 65# OHP: failed two sets @ 55# DL: 1 set of 5 @ 115# Both workouts felt great, even with the failed OHP.

Squats hurt today; I wasn't expecting that because I don't feel sore anymore. The soreness seemed to suddenly come back. Funnily enough, I usually have issues with OHP and today they felt great. That's rare for me, so I was happy even though I hurt too much to finish squats and was initially disappointed. Squats: 3 sets of…

Week one for me is done. Saturday's workout: Squats: 5x5 @50# OHP: 5x5 @45# Deadlifts: 1x5 @95# Today's workout: Squats: 5x5 @55# Bench: 5x5 @50# Rows: 5x5 @50# I took a break from long walks this past weekend. This morning I was back to 3 miles.

Hello ladies. I'm new here, but not really new to SL. (Quick-ish background: I did SL5x5 for 1.5 years (I got up to: squats 180#; bench 95#; OHP 75#; rows 120#; deadlifts 205#). I loved it, loved how strong I felt, but I was not happy with how my body looked. Decided to focus solely on weight loss and stop lifting. It's…

My SW: 205 CW: 163 GW (end of 100 days): 149 START Date: 12-15-14 DAY 1: 163 DAY 9: 160 Day 20: 159 Day 30: 160 Day 40: 158 Day 50: 157 Day 60: 154 I forgot earlier to check in at my 50 days, but yesterday was my day 60. I've been chugging along, just focusing on eating better and getting as much walking as I can in. This…

My SW: 205 CW: 163 GW (end of 100 days): 149 START Date: 12-15-14 DAY 1: 163 DAY 9: 160 Day 20: 159 Day 30: 160 Day 40: 158 After a frustrating 3 weeks, I'm finally hitting my stride again and my weight is going down again.

I generally do just walking, but I'm all for walking more so I can get in more exercise. :)

My SW: 205 CW: 163 GW (end of 100 days): 149 START Date: 12-15-14 DAY 1: 163 DAY 9: 160 Day 20: 159 Day 30: 160 My day 30 was yesterday. These past 10 days was frustrating and my weight fluctuated up and down between 159-161 the entire 10 days. But. The past 2-3 days I've had several people that have said that they noticed…

Posting because I'm getting frustrated with myself. I just need to focus and get back on track. I'm finding it harder than I anticipated, which I think adds to my frustration. Mentally I know I just need to relax and keep going, and I will, but for now I'm frustrated and I just needed to express that.

Back from vacation and ready to get back to my normal eating again. My SW: 205 CW: 163 GW (end of 100 days): 149 START Date: 12-15-14 DAY 1: 163 DAY 9: 160 Day 20: 159 Not too bad weigh in considering what I ate over vacation. I guessed right that I didn't have a scale. That drove me nuts not being able to weigh myself…

Don't know if I'll have a scale tomorrow as I will be across the country tonight, so I'm weighing in on day 9. My SW: 205 CW: 163 GW (end of 100 days): 149 START Date: 12-15-14 DAY 1: 163 DAY 9: 160

Name: Melinda Height: 5'2" Starting Weight: 205 Starting Weight (12/1): 165 Goal Weight (12/31): 160 12/8: 165 12/15: 163 12/22: 163 12/29: 12/31: Struggles of the week: holiday food. Holiday food everywhere. Successes of the week: finally stopped putting sugar in my coffee. Took a long time of gradually putting less and…

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