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Thanks, everyone! I weighed myself this morning, took measurements and photos today. I'll update this thread weekly on the weight, and check the measurements/photos monthly. As much as I'd like to jump right in and increase calories 100 per week, I'm afraid that might trigger me. For the same reason that subtracting 100's…

Hi, I'm 36 yrs old, 5'3, and 145 now. I was 178 at my highest I'm 2014, lost 30lbs by restricting in 6 months, and even got down to 131 last year. Since then, it's been a balancing act between 3 day diets, binging, carb cycling, binging some more, and finally some old fashioned calorie restrictions. As I was plotting out…

Just curious - for the shorter people (5'3 and under) eating more than 1,800 calories, what on average were you burning through exercise while you were losing? I know I need a healthier relationship with food, but just the thought of moving to 1,650 calories while trying to lose 15lbs is terrifying, I can't imagine eating…

I'm in. 5'3, 36 yr old female SW: 141.6 lbs Sept GW: 133 lbs It's pretty aggressive, but I'm adding some cardio and possibly a barre class routine in addition to my lifting regimen. Current food plan is 1350cal, 40c/30p/30f

You don't have to lift to do it. Maybe try it for a few weeks and see what you think!

I started a carb cycling program last week. I'm 36, female and 142lbs. I'm basically doing low carb on rest or cardio days followed by higher carb when I'm lifting. I give myself one day off (Saturdays). M/W/F : 1490 cal, 135p, 165c, 35f S/T/Th: 1250 cal, 135p, 75c, 50f Because the calories and macros vary each day, it…

I'm 5'3, 36yrs old, 143lbs and trying to get back in the 120's. I lift 3 times a week and do cardio 2-3 days. I started a carb cycling program last week. I've already lost 5lbs (from 148), so I'll be interested to see what this week brings, knowing that part of the loss was probably water weight. I'm basically doing low…

I just finished week 3, so I'm still a newbie too. Feel free to add me as a friend. If you want, you can post your lifts in the forum. They just started a new one for August...

Week 3/Workout A Squats: 5x5 @ 58lbs Bench Press: 5x5 @ 50lbs Pendlay Rows: 5x5 @ 50lbs Additional: Flyes: 3x8 @ 10lbs Reverse Flyes: 3x8 @ 10lbs Bent Over Arm Pulls: 3x8 @ 10lbs Planks: 3x45sec

Week 3/Workout B Squats: 5x5 @ 55lbs Overhead Press: 5x5 @ 38lbs Deadlifts: 5x5 @ 82lbs Additional: Hammer Curls: 3x8 @ 10lbs Tricep Kickbacks: 3x8 @ 10lbs Lat Pulldowns: 3x8 @ 40lbs I only increased the squats 1lb from Monday. They felt better, but I still feel like I'm leaning forward too much.

Week 3/Workout B Squats: 5x5 @ 55lbs Overhead Press: 5x5 @ 38lbs Deadlifts: 5x5 @ 82lbs Additional: Hammer Curls: 3x8 @ 10lbs Tricep Kickbacks: 3x8 @ 10lbs Lat Pulldowns: 3x8 @ 40lbs I only increased the squats 1lb from Monday. They felt better, but I still feel like I'm leaning forward too much.

I'm doing it for the first time. I've got a blog with my daily stats going as well. Add me as a friend if you'd like and check out the blog on here. 31 Days of Carb Cycling - My Journey Good luck!

I'm doing it for the first time. I've got a blog with my daily stats going as well. Add me as a friend if you'd like and check out the blog on here. 31 Days of Carb Cycling - My Journey Good luck!

Week 3/Workout A Squats: 5x5 @ 54lbs Bench Press: 5x5 @ 49lbs Pendlay Row: 5x5 @ 49lbs Additional: Flyes: 2x8 @ 10lbs Reverse Flyes: 2x8 @ 10lbs Planks: 3 @ 40sec I think I'm going to deload a bit on the squats. My form was awful and I need to focus more on that than the weight. The rows aren't as bad, but I may do the…

Stronglifts Week 2, Workout B My squats need work. I tend to push up more on my left leg and my left quad doesn't seem to like that. I just need to slow it down a bit. Squats - 5X5 @ 51lbs OHP - 5X5 @ 37lbs DL- 1X5 @ 80 Additional: Hammer Curls - 2x8 @ 10lbs Tricep Kickbacks - 2x8 @ 10lbs Lat Pull Downs - 2x8 @ 40lbs…

Not a great day. Didn't feel like going this morning, but went and kind of went through the motions. Form on the squats wasn't great. I did it though, so happy with that. AND, super happy that my fractional plates came in, so I was able to use them today. :smile: Week 2/Workout A Squats: 5x5 @ 48lbs Bench Press: 5x5 @…

I work from home full time as well. I looked at the treadmill desks also, but can't justify the cost. One of my coworkers uses a regular treadmill, but an IKEA type desk that she retrofitted. Even with that, she says it's not an all day walk/work type of thing. You only use it a few hours a day, maybe during conference…

Finally made it to week 2!! One of the trainers was there and looked at my form for the pendlay rows. He helped correct the issues, so hopefully I'll remember the advise when I'm back on Wednesday. The deadlifts are going to be toughest for me. I really feel it in my low back. Of course the trainer was gone by the time I…

There's another post on here about fractional plates. I just saw it yesterday. My gym doesn't have these either, so I decided to buy them on Amazon. There are some homemade options too, but that's the solution to increasing at smaller increments.

Week 1, Workout A SQ 5X5 @40lbs BP 5X5 @45lbs Row@40lbs Felt pretty good today. Week 1 is in the books. Now that I'm at 45lbs, I can move to the power rack. Yay!!

I haven't tried adding a few stacked plates or steps, but will do that tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion!

Hi, I'm fairly new to lifting, but anyone can add me too. I am doing Stronglifts 5x5 as well as run 3 times a week. I have about 20 lbs to lose.

Yes, it's at the very end. You're probably right that it's lower to the ground because of the smaller plates. I'll squeeze my butt even tighter as I lower the bar next time ;)

Hi, I'm a newbie to SL. I'm starting week 1 for the 3rd time (l kept starting/stopping). Anyways... SL B: Squats: 5x5 @ 35lbs OHP: 5x5 @ 35lbs Deadlifts: 1x5 @ 65lbs I'm not strong enough yet to use the power rack/bar, which I believe is 45lbs, but I'll get there shortly. For now, I'm using the Olympic bar (I think that's…

I'm doing both. I just started Stronglifts 5x5 (great beginner weight lifting program), but have adjusted the program based on my running needs. I found that doing 5 sets of squats makes running difficult the next day, so I lightened it up a bit. This is what seems to work for me... Sun - Stronglifts 5x5 (5 sets of squats)…

Add me! I'm 5'3, 145 and looking to get rid of the last 20. 36 y/o female

Just found this stuff over the weekend. Ate one when I got home and immediately went back and bought more. The macros are great and I love that it's all ingredients I can pronounce! So far, I've had vanilla and espresso. Chocolate will be tonight. I left the ginger flavor at the store. They sell for $2.89/each here in…

Hi, yeah, I realized that it fit because only the ends of the bar were resting on the ledges. lol. Leave it to me to try and invent new machine/bar combinations. I added this topic to the fitness and exercise forum and I think I was using a non-standard bar. It was originally sitting on the rack with the e-z curl bars. An…

Ok, thanks. Now for the silly question...aside from lifting all of the bars to know which is lighter, is there an easy way to tell Olympic from Standard?

Not sure - I thought it was what I was using, but I guess not...