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That is so crazy. I am on the website - but that doesn't show up on my settings. :)

I promise I have done it multiple times now - and I am just not seeing it. Would you mind telling me under which link? I'm going to setting and then diary settings and the only options there have to do with food. Confusing because the title says exercise - but there are no options to change anything under exercise.

It must be a premium setting - when I go there it only lets me change settings having to do with nutrients and calories. :(

I get what y'all are saying about the squats. My stage 2 (B) workout had front squats and I HATE them. I can't figure out the form for the life of me - I think I get it and then I get to the gym and I end up doing them with my arms crossed in front and feeling like I'm bruising my forearms. So that part of me is glad that…

Hi everyone. I have had full day meetings this week so haven't had much time to check in. :) I am working on the Strong program. I just finished my Stage 2 workouts. Yay! :) So my question is - for those of you who follow that - do you take the week off between stages - or jump right in to the next one? Works with my…

Thank you so much!! :) I appreciate the input.

At the risk of being very repetitive - I'd like some input on my calorie goals as well. :) I am 5 ft. 4 and 47. I lift heavy (well for me...) using the Strong workouts by the authors of NROL4W. Anyway - I lift on M/W/Sa. Along with the weights - I do a cardio class immediately afterwards - or else an hour on an elliptical…

I used the Scooby calculator and set my activity as light. But I do 3 heavy lifting sessions a week (Strong - like NROL4W) and 4 cardio classes a week. But I have the same calories per day even though 3 days a week I don't exercise specifically. So I don't log exercise since those cals are taken into account in my daily.…

I'm 47 and started at 226 and am currently around 165. My goal was always a size 10 and I am there. So I'm now thinking a size 8. :) Haha...I feel good - but can tell I definitely still have weight to lose. I am also lifting heavy (well heavy for me) and am hoping that gets me there sooner. :)

I am 5'4 and am 47 now. Yikes! I have been at this "again" seriously since this past September. I started at 226 and now am around 166. I am extremely happy - but still see parts of me in the mirror that I'd like to disappear. :) I do the Strong workouts (like NROL4W) and do those 3x a week paired with a cardio class since…

I have a question for everyone. What site do you use for determining your BMR/calories per day? I go to different sites and get different answers. I currently hover about 14-1500 per day and if I exercise I will go to about 1700. But it is all just a guessing game. :) I ask not so much about the weight loss aspect - but…

Lots of good stuff going on here. :) Beeps: Glad the surgery is over and you are on the mend! Super: Those measurements are awesome! I'm bad about that - but I need to do that too. Julie- Congratulations! Lots of excitement coming soon!! Kimi- yikes - I hope you got some sleep! Stephie - you are brave to video. I still…

Hi everyone - busy crazy week so I haven't checked in lately. :) Sounds like all good things going on though. Beeps - glad to hear the surgery is moved. Dawn - your lifting workouts sound awesome! Kim - I have never heard of the GVT. Way to go! Aigre - Size 8? Woo hoo! :) I have a question for you guys. I know it makes me…

Wow - a lot is happening here. :) Beeps - Praying that all goes well. You have a great attitude and that makes all the difference. Yay for you to keep working out. I know I would use it as an excuse. :) Dawn - You are doing some great lifting! I only hope to hit those numbers someday. :) Super - You and I sound the same…

Sounds like everyone is having fun today for the holiday. It was fun for me not having to go to work. Since I was off work I was able to do a double workout and get it done in the am! :) I did Strong Phase 1 Workout A (3rd time) and then followed it up with a Zumba class in place of the intervals. I upped my weights for…

I am just now 47 as of Thursday and I lift. I was doing Body Pump - but have transitioned over to the Strong program of lifting 3 days a week. I used to do NROF4W and know the benefits - but I had a stressful job in the middle there. Now I'm back to lifting - and love it! :) I have recently lost the 50 lbs that came with…

I was able to get in a lifting session after work today. I did the Strong Phase 1 Workout A again today. It was pretty good. I moved up to the 30 lb weights for my goblet squat and the 3 pt dumbbell press. I am a weird one in that I'd like to "feel it" tomorrow. I've been doing Body Pump so moving to Phase 1 "seems" easy…

Thank you everyone! :) Sounds like I'm on the right track. Just disheartening (whining post coming...) when last week I gained 1.6 (but started TOM that day) and the week after on my weigh in day - I only lost .4 of that gain. Just two bummer weeks in a row! I weigh in on Sunday. I shouldn't take it to heart - but I do. :)…

Hi everyone. I did NROL4W a few years back and had wonderful results - but then life happened. And so did a 50 lb weight gain. (sad). So here I am - I've lost 50 lbs by doing a lot of cardio and body pump. But I'm ready to start lifting heavy again. I bought the Strong book and did the Phase 1 workout A today at the gym.…

We have fairly similar stats. I am 5 ft 4 - but have lost to 211.4 now. I put in 1 lb per week loss and my calories are around 1730 with lightly active as my activity level. And fyi - I have been losing better now the closer my calories are to the 1700 mark versus lower. :)

Thank you for the kind words. I know I am losing at a good rate. But I want to keep it up. I want this to be consistent for the long haul. I am just so obsessive with my food scale and weighing everything. :) Anyway - I thought if I went ahead and increased my calories and was able to lose - then it will be easier later on…

Thank you! :) Sounds great.

Ok thank you! :) That is what I was thinking as well - but I wanted to be sure. :)

I just started Stage 4 this past Thursday. I didn't think I was sore from Workout A - but I couldn't remember what weights to use. I use a weight bench for the step up so I didn't go up in weights there. But I am a little tight in the hamstrings. So I must have done something? I did Workout 1B Saturday and pulled a muscle…

I am in Stage 4 (just started) and when I do the Bulgarian Split squat - I take my shoes off and do it in my socks. Someone on this board gave me that hint and I thought it was weird - during STage 2. But I tried it this time and my form was so much better! :) I'm definitely doing it that way each time now. Your foot has…

I am doing the same. I run on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday. I lift (NROL4W) on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. My rest day is tuesday because I have class on Tuesday night. I haven't had a problem with this rotation due to minimal muscle soreness. I never thought about it - but I bet it is the protein. I aim for minimum…

Ok - great - these are all great ideas to use the next time I do my B workout. :) I ran today - and will not be near a workout until Sunday when we get to Philadelphia. I looked up our hotel and it does have a fitness center. So I will at least try and get a treadmill (for my running) and hopefully some weights to just…

I did Workout 2B today and am leaving on Friday morning at 4 am for a mission trip with our church's youth group. So I'll be active (except for the driving days..ha ha) and will resume Stage 3 when I come back the first week of August. I have a question about Workout B - it seems way easier than A for me. The deadlift…

Thank you everyone. I think that is exactly what I will do. :) Maybe if I get in the painting group I can do some jumping squats while I paint! :) (kidding!) Everyone is doing great. I woke up this morning with DOMS from my Workout 1A - but I'm doing C25K on my off lifting days - so I went ahead and ran today and it was…

Ok - I saw some of the comments about waiting to start a stage if you have a trip, etc. coming up. Well I started Stage 3 today - yes literally - I did the 1st A workout today. I do 3 workouts a week - Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. I finished up Stage 2 on Monday so started right into Stage 3 today. Well - a few days ago…