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I'm with you on the hip flexor s. I try to really stretch them out but they are really sore today.

Yesterday did my first workout in stage 7. It got tough towards the end. I thought of cutting it short and only doing three sets but I cowboyed up and did all 4. I enjoyed it but definitely am sore today. Looking forward to 7b tomorrow.

Congrats! You are a great role model for your baby! Way to go on making so many changes.

Quiet on here lately! Everyone must be enjoying the summer weather! I just did my last 5 A. My biggest improvements were on the Matrix. I went from 4 min 25 sec to 3 min even. When I started I couldn't even do the jumping split squat. By the end, no problem. My other big improvement was on the one arm DB squat. I had a…

You look fantastic! I would love to have thighs like yours! What an inspiration,

I agree with what's been said. Just want you to know I think you are doing great!

Almost done with this stage. The beautiful, summer weather has me doing a lot more outside. I've been making it to the gym about twice a week. I'm ready to have my workouts be a little shorter so I spend less time inside so I'm looking forward to stage 6.

Thanks for the post OP. I'm inspired to do my own burgee challenge now. Right now. There. I did my first one. I can't imaging 10 of those! You rock for getting us doing these things!

Last week end my niece said "auntie, you look really good ". Coming from my beautiful17 year old niece, it made me smile.

Thanks everyone. This is just what I needed to hear. I think I do need to change things up a bit. I've gotten kind of complacent with everything. So much of this whole journey is the mental games instead of what is going on physically. Jeez... Guess that's why they call it a journey, not a destination.

Been out of the gym for 6 days because of work. Did 5a3 today. Didn't want to go to the gym but glad I went. Nothing special accomplished but glad to get back in the swing of things. I had some nice compliments from people this week that I look good, that I've lost weight. Kind of nice to hear that and gives me good…

Jo-sorry about your little one. I did 5b-3 yesterday. I still hate YWTL. I actually enjoy stage 5. I've made good strength gains on this one. Enjoy the week end everyone!

Ditto what MyOwnSunshine said.

The work outs are different. Start with the first NROLFW workout and decide for yourself. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have,

First, fire her. Second go to club manager. Muscle soreness is fine for a few days. If you are in this much pain you may have hurt yourself. Did you see a doctor? Be your own advocate here and tell the trainer to go pound sand. She sucks.

Thanks. I've got some thighs so a little smaller is a good thing!

Oh no. Don't know how to size the picture!

Great job. Love your racing pics. I ride but not as fast as you do!

Sorry about your sick little one Jo. Yep, it goes around so even if you don't get it, someone else will! 5A went pretty good for me. I am getting a lot stronger and it's cool to see the changes. The matrix is hard but I'm even better at that. Those stupid lunge jumps are so hard but I'm managing to actually those now and…

Lat pull down works lats and rhomboids. Shoulder press works deltoids.

Took a week off so started back with 5A today. NSV from my niece this week end. She said ive really lost weight and I look good! I told her I've been lifting and she said she can tell because I look "in shape". Made me feel like a rock star!

Ill be joining this stage tomorrow. I am going to see a trainer this week to make sure my form is right on some of these lifts. I feel so uncoordinated !

Wow! Congratulations. All your hard work really paid off.

Totally agree. I just quit weighing myself. After 6weeks I jumped on the scale and saw a loss. Weighed myself a month later and lost 2more pounds. I really feel so much better NOT weighing myself. Most of my clothes are falling off of me so no matter what I weigh I know I'm losing, that I look better, and I am a lot…

I've stuck to a 20% deficit. Very little additional cardio although I do walk the dogs a couple miles most days (but not for cardio). Honestly I don't weigh myself very much so I can't really tell you how I've lost weight. I want to be healthy and I figure if I eat at a deficit and exercise, I'm going to lose weight and…

Wow. You look perfect! Congrats on all your hard work. Your family must be so proud of you!

What a great gift you gave yourself! Congratulations. You look super.

Wow. That is a great video.

If you lift off a box, you will likely lower the weight you are lifting. The box allows you to drop your butt more like a squat to use your glutes. The idea is when ou go back to the floor you can lift a heavier weight. The Cuban snatch is a killer. BuT the YWTL is worse. When you go back to the Cuban snatch its not nearly…

Congrats! Patience and hard work pay off!