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Weight loss: -1.4 since May 2. - I don't think my goal of losing 5 lbs. in May is possible at this point. But I can probably get to -2.5 lbs. if I'm vigilant about my calories and step it up with my activity levels. So that's the new plan! WEEK 3 UPDATE: - Soda -- I can't lie. I've definitely been drinking Coke these past…
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@Dawn -- Agreed! It took a turn there for a while, huh? There was some very real misreadings happening. :) And I'm glad to know you had a good experience -- I know I'll find the right person sooner or later.
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@Dawn -- That's pretty much how I pack too. Moving is THE WORST. But you'll get it all done! Try not to panic too much. Also, cold beer goes really well with moving. Just saying -- So, I had a meeting with a trainer today, and am sad to say it was a bit of a bust. I was under the impression we'd be doing a preliminary…
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Hi All -- It was great to be back at the gym. :) I deloaded significantly, since it's been awhile. Stronglifts 5x5 / Workout B Squats -- 5x5 @ 70 lbs. - Felt easy. Really tried to concentrate on engaging my core and getting low. OHP - 5/5/5/4/5 @ 40 lbs. - These were a bit easier than I expected. I was surprised to get…
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This reminds me of a girl I've seen at my gym a couple of times, who has a tattoo of a squirrel with a nut on the back of one of her calves. :open_mouth: I mean... why???
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What?! Sorry, but I strongly disagree with this! Any type of resistance / weight training is going to be better than nothing. You may not build a ton of muscle, but you'll at the very least keep more of what you have.
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Hi All -- I've missed you gals! Now that school and graduation and the chapter are done, I can finally get back to real life. Jumped back in today with the incline hike with Huck. Even though I did the ascent in about the same amount of time, it was way harder than I would have liked. :( But it was beautiful out, Huck was…
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Weight loss: -1.1 since May 2. :) Week 1 Update -- - Soda: Um, nope. Had a Coke on three different occasions. Including today when I ordered one without even really thinking about it. Which means I really need to double down and break this habit. - Water: Averaging 5-6. This is a great improvement. - Lifting / Hiking:…
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Since when are rows, OHP, and deads "isolation work"? Oh geez.
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I LOVE YOU. :smiley:
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And how long ago did you start lifting? Also, just to clarify for those who are not eating at maintenance / bulking -- you absolutely can gain muscle eating at a deficit. It's hard and slooow, but possible.
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I will repeat a weight if my form is really off or if I fail a set. I don't deload unless I've failed that weight three times or if I'm coming back from some time off. Like @awkwardsoul said, you may be surprised at what you can do. As long as you're being safe and your form is good, keep trying. And like @canadian said,…
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Thanks so much for that article. She said exactly what I want to say every time I see someone post about doing an extra 20 minutes on the treadmill to work off the pizza, or when they talk about cheat days or how bad a food is. I used to beat myself up ALL THE TIME about food. And you know what? It was only when I finally…
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Hahahaha. Love this. xo
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Hi there -- Nice numbers! I do have the full app, and the recommended warm ups are: 2x5 @ 45 lbs. 1x*3* @ 95 lbs. 1x*3* @ 115 lbs. While you don't necessarily have to adhere to that religiously, it does look like perhaps you're going heavier and and doing more reps than necessary for warming up. Sometimes I'll do 1x5 @ 95,…
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Hi, and welcome! Yes, it's 5 sets of 5 reps each. The program recommends three workouts per week, so Week 1, you'd do Workout A / Workout B / Workout A. Week 2, you'd do B/A/B. And so on. I'd recommend you check out the Summary and FAQ. If the links don't work for some reason, they're both in the sticky posts on the group…
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Yes! What @Canadian said! Definitely practice failing once you get to the point where you're using the barbell. It feels weird and like people are going to look at you, but they really won't. No one batted an eye when I dumped the bar about 10 times in a row. :)
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OVERALL GOAL: Lose at least 5 lbs. SUB-GOALS / ROAD MAP: - Give up soda. - Concentrate on getting 8+ glasses of water daily. - Lift 3x / week. - Hike / walk with Huck at least 3x / week. - Prepare meals / eat at home. (Not only because restaurant meals are hard to log, but because I am consistently not hitting my calorie…
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My guess is they won't balk at you bringing in a set of fractional plates. I got a pair of 1.25 lbs., so I can go up in 2.5 lbs increments. Alternately, you could also request that the gym invest in a few sets.
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Grrr MFP blah blah grr damn site grr blah GAH! (Sorry for the triple posts.)
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Technical difficulties. Sorry.
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I haven't done measurements since the end of January. Here goes nothing! (And I only do my right limbs just to make it easy.) Total inches lost (since late-January 2015): -1.2 (Meh!) Total inches lost / gained (since late-March 2014): -18.75 I really hope the less than stellar losses over the last three months are due to…
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Did you almost fall over because it was too heavy or because it felt awkward? If it was too heavy, then I agree with @xcaly - see if your gym has lighter barbells. If they don't, or if those are too heavy, you can definitely use dumbbells. For squats, do goblets squats. They won't feel the same because they're essentially…
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So, I'm halfway in. :) I'm going to work on the three goals with you all, and will do weekly check-ins, but I'm skipping the fitness tests / comparisons and probably most of the pop-up workouts. I feel like I really need to concentrate on re-building my foundation, and these extras are overwhelming for me right now.…
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Cardio day -- 92 minutes on the trail with Huck. It was still 90 degrees when I left my house at ~6:15 PM, but actually felt pretty good once I got out there. The trail actually has a nice amount of shade, so that helps too. But I did the last 30 minutes in the dark. It was well past dusk, but not quite pitch black. I'll…
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Well, now you have all of us curious, so you HAVE to ask!
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Oh, what I wouldn't do to be your neighbor and hear these stories over a beer on the porch every night. :) And HOLD UP -- she only has one eye?!
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The gym was blissfully empty today. Makes me wonder if I should switch to a T/Th/Sa schedule instead of M/W/F. I'm considering it. Obviously still working my way back up to my pre-thesis weights. Squats -- 5x5 @ 100 lbs. - Warmed up with super sets of squats / good mornings 3x5 @ 45 - These felt decent weight-wise, but not…
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:smile: Poooor scudge.
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^ Well, look at you, miss fancy pants! :D That's awesome. So there was this guy at the gym on Friday who was using the squat rack next to me. He was doing super sets with squats and dumbbell somethings and deadlifts. Squats, DB, deads, squats, DB, deads, etc. The he just shifts to deads for a while. Left all his plates on…