BethAnnieT Member

Hey all - is a slippy barbell on deadlift an issue of hand grip weakness or is it something gloves would help? I'm still really new here, and last time I did DL it was 1x5 @ 135 lb. Everything felt fine except I felt the barbell might slip out of my hands. I'm trying not to be impatient with my body but it's frustrating…

@DawnEmbers Sounds like a few writers are in this group! I'm working on a MG novel myself, a co-writing project with a friend. I also have a couple on the back burners. How far along are you on yours? Good job setting that word count goal. I need to do that too. :) Also, if you don't mind my asking, what are DE and F&F…

Oh I used to do Cardio Barre in southern California and it was the best thing ever. Then I moved to New Mexico and there's nothing even close here. I did a "barre" class at one place with good reviews but it had no basis in ballet and was basically an aerobics class next to a barre. So lame, I almost left halfway through.…

The three things I have for breakfast, alternating, are: - Greek yogurt with granola - pre-made oatmeal w/ raisins, nuts, etc. - pre-made breakfast burritos (with no potatoes). I spend a couple of hours on a weekend every few months and make like 24 breakfast burritos, wrap in foil individually, and store in the freezer.…

Thanks for the help, all! Thanks for helping me avoid the dreaded "barbell boob" :) I'm kind of looking forward to my next barbell row workout so I can try aiming a little lower, or I guess from horizontal it's "closer" or something. Anyway, thanks for the help as always. :) Y'all are the best. Oh I forgot to report on my…

Am I supposed to barbell myself in the boobs when I barbell row? Or am I supposed to aim for the underboob area? To be fair they take up a lot of space, but surely I can work around them here.

Yeah!! I'm not doing any leagues now. I do drop-in on Tues and Thurs at lunch... for at least 2 hours per. I look forward to it all week. In the spring, I'll be able to go on Saturdays too, for outdoor/grass. Love!

January goals: 1. Do SL5x5 three times per week. 1a. Get back up to the weight I was doing before the holidays. 2. Do plank 2 times every day in January, starting at 30 seconds Jan 1 and add 1 second per day. 3. Jog at least once per week. 4. Drink 5 bottles of water per day. 5. Play volleyball 2x per week. 6. Eat…

Progress Report: 1. CHECK 2. ALMOST. My gym closed Dec 24 - Jan 2 so I missed the last week. 3. CHECK, did some C25K work until I got sick on Dec 27. 4. NOPE, just because: gym closed, 2' snow, sick. 5. CHECK for most days!

Jealous of all of you who are getting to the gym over the holidays! Mine reopens on Saturday, so you can bet I'll be there at some point for my 5x5. Will probably have to deload everything but that's ok. Was planning to run a lot during break but then it snowed over 2 feet and our roads are still cruddy. I did go…

I had the best intentions to amp up my gym workout during the second half of my 16 Days of Sweatpants vacation this year... but... My gym is closed until Jan 2. :( Also we were hit by Winter Storm Goliath and all roads & highways around here are closed, and it's still snowing. Yesterday I did my C25K workout in the very…

Thank you all for answering my "results" question! I really appreciate your help! I took my measurements for the first time about 3 weeks into the program, so I'll keep tracking them and stop laser-focusing on the scale so much. Though, I still need to lose, ideally, about 12 lb. Most of it lives around my spare tire &…

I am thrilled to report that even though I'm on vacation, and my family is in town, and we are seemingly eating nonstop... I am still working out daily and have not gained any weight. :) I did a C25K workout yesterday morning, outside in the 35deg weather just as the sun came up (awesome) and then drove to the gym to do my…

Olives.... olives must be what Satan's taint tastes like.

Finished my ninth SL5x5 workout yesterday! The best thing about this so far is that I actually look forward to going to the gym. I think knowing that I am just doing a very few different lifts, plus no cardio :) is what makes it different than previous gym memberships I've had. I always used to think, well obviously I have…

YEAH!!

These are measurements taken a few days ago, which was the first time in like 20 years probably. Bust: 37 Waist (at narrowest point): 31 Hips: 41 Bicep R: 13 Thigh R: 23 Calf R: 15 Height 5'9" Weight 155 ish Goal Weight 145? 148? 150? No idea. Goal is more to become unflabby around the middular area, and lose the bingo…

Exactly what I was going to say. Go at off times when it's not too crowded just so you can try things out without such an "audience" I.e., less people there to see you if you, say, bang your head on something, stand backward in the squat rack (is that a thing?), or fumble around getting the weights on the bar for deadlift.…

Yesterday's workout! Squat 5x5 @ 80 OHP 1x5 @45, 4x5 @30 DL 1x5 @115 (should've been 125 but I misloaded ... Sigh) Other: body weight only lunges, 3x12 each side. Bicep curls: 5x5 @15 Dumbbells Today: volleyball :)

Oh I want to add The Republic of Tea brand. The flavors I love are Vanilla Almond and Blackberry Sage. Especially the Blackberry Sage. They are kind of an investment at around $8-11 for a tin of 50 bags. But worth it. They also have a holiday flavor called Comfort & Joy that is very tasty -- has some cinnamon & spice and…

@cwolfman13 Where do you get your pho in Abq? I've only been to Basil Leaf but I'm sure there are others.

I like black teas mostly. Right now I'm into Russian Caravan, which has lapsang souchong in it, so it's very smoky. I have to steep the loose tea and remove it after about 90 seconds otherwise that smoky flavor gets too strong. I like it with a stevia. Also, agree with the Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride. It's fun and light. Earl…

Americano (espresso & water) with 2 pumps of whatever flavor syrup sounds good that day, and a teeny splash of half & half. Better to add the H&H yourself, rather than count on the barista to know your calorie and macro goals for the day :) So that means go inside and order rather than drive-through. Ends up with kind of a…

@krokador Awesome, I will start with lunges on Monday! Thanks for all the help. :)

Thank you!! I had to look up a couple of these, but I'm interested to try them all eventually. Do you think I could work in lunges (to start) on Workout A days, after I've done my squats? Thanks so much for your help!

How about a grapefruit, cut in half, sprinkle brown sugar on top and broil until toasty brown & bubbly. Trust me.

120 minutes of medium-speed indoor volleyball at lunch today. Tonight it will be Stronglifts 5x5 workout A (squats, bench press, barbell row). Usually I don't double-up like this but my schedule got weird this week.

I will be doing my 5x5 workout tonight, workout A. I am interested in throwing in one or two extra credit lifts while I'm there. What I want to work on specifically is increasing my vertical leap. Which, I'm 40 and trying to increase my vertical, which is kind of weird probably, but I play volleyball and would like to jump…

Seconding SL 5x5. I just started 2 weeks ago... love it! Not too complicated, no million exercises and weights to remember. In & out of the gym in <45 minutes.

Just started SL 5x5 two weeks ago. :) I wish I had more time to run, but I usually get out twice a week. I can't seem to run on a treadmill, so I have to fit it in during the short daylight hours... tough right now. I also play volleyball twice a week, and do a long hot yoga session once per week. I also eat a lot of chips…