sbl1881 Member

Named: sbl1881 Age: 36 Height:5'2" Start Weight (January 31): 153.6 lbs Goal Weight (end of Feb): 147 Weigh-ins: Feb 6th: Feb 13th: Feb 20th: Feb 27th: Weight -/+ this week: Weight -/+ this month: Successes / struggles this week:

I would like to join a Feb thread as well

Hi, I'd like to join too. I tried SL back in May, hurt my back on the pendlay rows and had to stop. I've started/stopped a few other routines (Live Fit, Strong Curves) since then, but want to go back to SL and build up my strength for the next 6months-year. I plan on adding hip thrusts and some other glute exercises to…

Thanks! I'll try both. "Stance" may may not have been the right word, but from what I gathered they were anti 1,200 calories, bro diet, 6 days of cardio, etc. More focused on eating closer to tdee, slower but sustainable weight loss, lifting, and things like that (which I prefer). I've only been able to listen to 1…

So happy this got bumped again!! I've really struggled the last few months, and my weight crept back up to 148 (I'm 5'3). I'm between 1650-1750 on a cut and working out 5-6 days/week doing Jaime Eason's Live Fit program now. I'll go back to maintenance for a while after the program ends in January and that'll be around…

Stronglifts 5x5. My question to the OP was about her experience with a specific program, not to justify why I think it's a good program for me. I appreciate you giving your opinion, but really am just looking to have my original question answered. Thanks!

I'm not a beginner, but thanks.

I'm starting this program tomorrow. What did you think of it? Results??

Hi, 36, 5'3 and just starting IIFYM. I lift 4 days a week as well. I'd like to get down to around 130, and have about 12lbs to go (started at 175). Please add me!!

Just curious - why are some people miserable after eating Halo Top? Stomach issues? I tried it once, but I didn't like the "sweet n low" after taste. I was going to give it another try, but am hesitant now...

Great, thanks for the response!

For what it's worth, there's a long thread (4 years) about women eating more than 1,800 calories. You should search for it. Great read and very inspiring!

Stay consistent. I am always tweaking/adjusting plans, but never just doing them. I need to learn to stick with something for 4 weeks before I make changes.

I work from home and this post just inspired me to create my own. I can't afford the expensive ones, so I bought a small tv stand from Ikea which my monitor sits on, and a shelf from the clearance area for my keyboard and mouse. Ran me about $30, and now I have an at home standing desk option :smiley:

I made small changes to add calories in the beginning. Olive oil instead of cooking spray, butter instead of butter spray, mixed nuts, peanut butter, sour cream on my fajitas ;) little changes like that can add 200-300 calories without making you feel really full. Now, I have no trouble fitting in the extra food!

Height: 5'3 Age: 36 SW: 178 lbs CW: 142 lbs GW: 128 Looking for friends with a similar profile that workout and EAT! I am in the first week of a 2 week diet break and eating at maintenance, but will start cutting again after next week. I plan to eat at 1,750 for the cut, which would be about .5lbs/week loss. I'm done yoyo…

I'm taking the plunge and upping my calories this week to my TDEE. Based on the calculators, I think it's around 1925. I changed my exercise routine a bit, so there's a slight difference from the original number. I started this week back at 141.8, so I've been stagnant the last 3 weeks. In that time I've upped my calories…

I am just starting to increase my calories. Currently set at 1750 and plan to increase again soon. I don't eat exercise calories back. I do Stronglifts 5x5 3 times per week (generally about 35 minutes) and run 2-3 miles 3 times per week.

Does anybody think we should start a group for this? There was a group at one time for women eating more than 2,000 calories, but it doesn't look like there's been a lot of activity there. If there's interest, I can start it, but I would need at least 10 others to say they wanted to participate in it.

The spreadsheet had a choice between desk job and no kids/pets or desk job with kids/pets. I chose desk job, no kids because I don't have any. The website just had exercise, but it probably assumes desk job.

I ate an extra 1,500 calories on Sunday. On Monday, I put it behind me, ate normally (didn't restrict to make up for it), and went to the gym. While the scale did go up initially, it is back down to what it was before. Just put it behind and get back on your program. I'm certainly not condoning binging by any means, but if…

End of week 2. It's a holiday weekend, beautiful weather and I cannot get out of this funk. Grumpy, annoyed, haven't seen the gym since Monday and after seeing the scale not budge all week, I can't decide if I want to restrict or binge. Ugh. I won't do either, but just feeling overall crappy. I'm still going to increase to…

I always enter 2-3 tbsp of marinade per chicken breast as an estimate when I'm creating a new recipe. Weighing is probably best, but I opt for the easier route for marinades.

Thanks! One thing that I've really enjoyed about this is not having to restrict certain foods anymore. I'll have a handful of mixed nuts as part of my afternoon snack now. They're completely healthy, but I stayed away from them before because of the high calories and fat. When you only have 1200-1400 calories to work with,…

This may sound silly, but I bought adult coloring books. They're relaxing, distracting and fun. I can kill an hour easy with them.

I started Thursday, so it was a shorter week, but I still wanted to post the update. Weight Start of Week: 144.8 End of Week: 141.8 (this is probably water weight, so I'm not getting too excited) Calories TDEE: 1972 TDEG: 1775 My actual daily average: 1546 Is anyone else using Heybales Excel spreadsheet that was posted on…

I started reading this thread from the beginning, and I'm sure as I go on I'll find more people to quote and inspire me, but this got me. Bumping as most of the original posts are from 2012. I'd love to read more 2016 posts!!

There's a workout app called Sworkit, and you can pick the amount of time you workout. There are strength, yoga, pilates and other options to choose from. If you could commit to 20 minutes 3x days this week, maybe try for 25 min next week, and so on. Also, don't be afraid to try out different group fitness classes. Most…

This post was really just about what programs women like and the pros/cons. Not about flagging what I'm doing wrong... While I appreciate that you have input, please refrain from negative feedback. Thanks.

Thank you @dracarys for actually responding to my question ;) I want a program that I enjoy doing, but also in line with my personal goals.