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We're at very close to the same place! I did my A5 workout last night. I either stayed at the same weight or went up, but only by a very little amount, and only if I had indicated on my log that I thought I would be able to add weight next time. The third set really kicked my butt so I'm glad I didn't go up in weight too…

Wow everyone's numbers are so amazing! @season1980 that's great news about the bf%! @forlife12 I gained 2-3 pounds as well but now I seem to be back down too! Yay for that! I'm officially halfway through Stage 1 and I've definitely gotten stronger! I also *think* I see changes too but maybe its wishful thinking haha.…

It probably not muscle - from what I understand it is very hard (if not impossible - I'm not sure as I haven't read any research on it yet) to GAIN muscle while eating in a caloric deficit. That being said it is definitely possible and important to preserve the muscle you already have by strength training! It's probably…

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realrayne - great job finishing Stage 1! Your numbers are awesome! I'm ALMOST halfway through Stage 1 and I have a feeling I won't be able to add much weight for the shoulder presses either... I've started at 10, and even for the decrease in reps for my 3B workout tomorrow I don't know that I'll be able to add any weight.…

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I completed workout 2A over the weekend and will be doing 2B tonight! The soreness still hasn't gone away, though it has eased up a bit. I am not looking foward to the lunges! Since I suprised myself during my first A workout by being able to do all the push ups, I tried doing the "T" push ups instead and they were tough!…

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bump! P.S. - I made the "Crockpot Buffalo Shredded Chicken" last night which someone mentioned earlier in this thread - the one with a bottle of Frank's hot sauce and a packet of ranch dressing powder. It was great! I highly recommend it.

Hey all! I'm 22 and I just graduated from college. I've always pretty much been an exclusively-cardio type of person until the last couple months where I added strength training. I did the first workout last night and I'm looking foward to doing my first B workout tomorrow! I will probably be doing the workouts at home for…

I would agree with those who have said that the only person you are cheating is yourself. If it is something that keeps you motivated and keeps you logging despite feeling ill, then by all means go ahead! But keep in mind: just because MFP estimates a calorie burn of 200 cals for an hour of cleaning (just numbers I made up…

Hi ladies! I started NROLFW last night with workout 1A. I started adding strength training to my workout routine a couple months ago but I was starting to feel like I needed more of a structured program and wanted to start using free weights. I'd pretty much just been using machines since I didn't know where to start with…

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Almost certainly. Several years ago when Jodi Rell was Governor of CT she vetoed a bill that would have abolished the death penalty even after it passed in the Senate and the House and she referenced the murders as an example of why she did. Last year while one of the defendants was still awaiting trial, a vote that would…

I too live in CT and I am familiar with the Petit murders and the trials of Hayes and Komisarjevsky (the murderers, who are without a doubt, 100% guilty as they have both confessed, and were caught fleeing the scene of the crime moments after they set the house on fire with both children alive inside) and when considering…

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I'm by no means an expert but I have to agree with what mostly everyone else has said - eat more. I know that seems to be a pretty popular theme around MFP forums nowadays so you might be skeptical (as I was) but it really does have benefits! I'm also 5'2 - and 108 lbs used to be my goal - until I started strength training…

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Personally I always go with the machine's estimate over MFP's - however the machines I use do take weight and age into account as well as my resistance & speed, which I think is important! Like someone else mentioned, perhaps try splitting the difference between the two! I personally lost 15ish pounds just using the…

I agree with what pretty much everyone else has said - it depends. If every fluctuation is going to dictate your mood, then it probably isn't healthy - the number shouldn't ruin your day! But if you can see a bit of an increase and truly understand that it's normal, probably water retention, etc., then I don't think it's…

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You're such an inspiration! AMAZING!

I'm 5'2" Current weight 117, down from 136. My ultimate goal weight is somewhere between 108-112. I've been stuck at this weight for a couple months now, even though I work out around 5 times a week. I've definitely seen changes though so I'm happy with that for now! I'm going to start 'zig zagging' my calories (around…

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