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Must be in the air ladies. I totally blew my macros today...by like A LOT. I'm ovulating and very unhappy. This too shall pass. I'm getting my *kitten* tot he gym tomorrow. Knee no longer hurts even if it is an ugly shade or purple still.

Julie, the OHP is hard for me too. Great job! Aigre, I bet you could do those 6 on the floor no problem. Go for it. Today is my high cal day and I'm daunted by the amount of food I need to eat. It's only 2200 cals, but when it's healthy food, it's a lot of volume. I may just sit here and eat marshmallows to get in all my…

YEs, ETP can be for weight loss. You tell them what your goals are. IF they don't agree with your goals they will talk to you about it. Everything is very personal...except the rhythm. Everybody is on a rhythm, that's the only standard. Here's some philosophy is song form for the day.…

Had a totally rad weekend at Cranks around the campfire mountain bike jamboree...which ended in a family trip to urgent care. Got in over 3 hours of riding Saturday, plus a two-hour very strenuous night hike, countless hours walking around the campground. Sunday, my two-hour tour took 3.5 hours after I crashed on an…

Jo- congrats on the DL PR and you sound like my ETP coaches. The number one indicator of success is adherence to the chosen program. I don't do well with restrictions so I love my program because there aren't any ;) I used to count my exercise cals and "Earn" my meals. No more. Now that I'm cal/carb cycling, food is just…

Super, it's the beauty of an IUD, no cramps, no bleeding, but all the other fun stuff like PMS and bloating. I'm still useless the days before what would be my period. In fact, I have to go get it changed out soon. NOT looking forward to that but love the freedom of it, and having a more natural cycle (minus the bleeding).…

HEy ladies, finished off a lazy week with some exercise. PMS and the beginning of my cycle always seem to end up being a rest week. At least since I'm doing ETP, I"m not sleeping through it. That's new and I'll take what I can get energy wise. On the very bright side, weight fluctuations are now down to less than a pound…

Ugh, PMS fatigue strikes again. I haven't lifted since Sunday. OF course my husband said, "Why are you tired? You didn't do anything today." Ugh, MEN! Because I'm a girl. Today I'm just aiming for calories. I only have one WO of stage 2. Then on to Stage 3. The BF% measurement on my scale is crap. I'd love to get something…

@AigreDoux I guess you can all it recomp as I'm set to fat loss. Down 1 pound per month and losing some inches. My chiro noticed a difference :) @Julie, 70CARBS??? I could NEVER live off of that. How do you do it? Today is my high day. I just realized how much food I have left. I need to pace myself better. Some days I run…

SuperMel, the biggest takeaway for me was that EVERY woman is different but every woman struggles to lose fat. It is n fact much easier than men because of hormones. I really like the idea of deload PMS week ( ;) Jo) That's usually my rest week because I'm the type with ZERO energy. My hormonal fatigue is EXTREME!. My…

Nicely done Dawn! It's hot, I'm tired. On the bright side, I got my WO done early. S2 WO A3 PLank Pulldown 2x12@17lbs Reverse Lunge 3x12@ 20dbs Inverted Row (much lower) 3x12 RDL 70lb curl bar Pushups 2x12, 1x22 Didn't move up in weights and the heat was unbearable. Anyone else sweat more on one side of their body.…

Julie, I'm carb cycling AKA the Wave method. Low days : 140c 70F 130P, Med days 215c 50f 130p, High days 265c 50f 130p. Calories correspond to each day. Calorie counts are based on macronutrients, who knew? Those are set to my personal weight, goals, and training. Everyone gets different numbers. IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE!!…

Holy leg day Dawn. Glad to hear that your self-confidence is growing along with your strength ;) I did in fact go to the gym today. I'm just going ahead and make it official: I LOVE lifting on LOW days! You save up that energy from the days before and then just crush your workout. It was hotter than Hades. You know it's…

Zumba was fun on Wednesday even if my friend stood me up. I could have been in the weight room. I crushed the routine and my body hated me afterwards. I do Zumba for fun, not really fitness though it burns crazy calories. Aigre, my head coach wears a turkey hat. Actually, he does it on purpose to get folks attention while…

Good luck Jo. Go for it Aigre!! I'm usually goal orientated. I started to fall off the wagon long before my mom got sick because I was aimless and just didn't have a goal. Had a much better day today in workshops and managing my day. My food coach told me to watch my meal timing. Things went much better. Something to…

Aigre, 50 lbs single leg work!! You are my new hero. I just spent an hour watching this video, and I was yelling PREACH at my computer. He speaks in depth about how female physiology affects fats loss. I fully intend to tell my husband I TOLD YOU SO after seeing this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6846ZTBu08k Lyod…

Seriously, the forum replaces *kitten* with Kitten?

Welcome Leslie. For women is awesome!! Your weights are where I started five years ago. You'll be surprised how fast you gain strength. If your gym does any "free training session", see if you can get one to check form on big lifts. May help you feel more confident. I was straight up with mine. They use those sessions to…

BBC, you're the only girl at your gym? That has to be a little freaky. I love that my weight room now has a higher percentage of women. The girls have been slowly taken over in the five years I've been doing this. It's awesome to see. Having my permanent crown cemented today. Hopefully it'll go well. My mouth has been…

Cowgirl, nobody should have to love in pain. I hope you can feel better, but I know when it comes to problems with the back... Feel better honey. Rest day today. I gave blood, that's my excuse. I did get my push ups in today. Not perfect but I starting to aim for depth now. Aigre, have fun. Sounds like a busy weekend.…

Sorry for the bummer day Jo. Wish I could Kimi. Everybody deserves a week in paradise. Stephie, nicely done. Got back to the barbell today. Felt pretty darn good S2 WO B1 Side plank rows 1x14, 1x 15.5 SL RDL 3x25dbs DB BP 3x25dbs Front Squat 3x65 SA Cable Row 3x30 Still doing the push-up challenge. I can now do all 22 on…

My husband used to use Map my ride but switched to strava. He wears a HRM and it calculates his joules and calories. Without the HRM the Map my apps are still only an estimate. Why is your doctor recommending those types of books? Is she concerned by your weight? We had a killer weekend. So much so that I had a lazy day…

Everybody is getting in some major lifts!! Nice job ladies. My hubby sprang a surprise camping trip on me, so the gym will be replaced with Hiking and kayaking. FUN!! Planned out all of my food or the weekend. Now to see it I can stick to it. Luckily it maintenance days, so if nothing else, hitting the calories at least is…

So my average weight for the month is officially down one pound and I lost an inch of my belly. One could that what I"m doing is working. Workouts are powerful as well and I didn't spend my period in a complete coma (tired yes, sleeping all day, no) Got back in the gym today after five days off and started stage 2 S2 WO A1…

Kim and Stephie those numbers look awesome (yes, I had to look up the conversion lol) Menstrual Fatigue is killing me as usual. However, It is better this month. I'm able to get through the day without falling asleep. The ETP Wave method is totally working for me. You know what I love most NO RESTRICTIONS. Oh, Something…

I like it a lot pudding. Most people in my ETP group are cross fitters. Ta's just really not my style. I tell people I do total body and they look at me like I have four heads. Congrats on the PR. Can't wait to get there. I'm starting stage three. I'd be at the gym today, but I sliced my foot at the beach yesterday. It's…

Ok finished Strong Stage 1: Final workouts: WOA 7/21/16 Plank 2x60sec Bird dog 2x4x15 Goblet Squat 30dbsx12, 35x12, 35x12 3 point row 30dbsx12, 35x12, 35x12 Step up (6 risers) 3x12@25dbs Push up (military) 3x12 WOB: 7/23/16 Side plank 2x30 sec Half-kneel cable row 22x10, 23.5x10 SL RDL 3x12@30dbs Push up (military) 3x12…

Ok, I know this feeling well. Bike stuff is super fitted. I'm glad you were able to try stuff on. If you need stuff in the future, please message me. I know people ;) My husband has contacts with many midwest shop owners, as well national reps, and brands. The Liv Team Rep, Specialized women's division, is a friend, we can…

I did the same routine today. No problem. I focused on form and just took my time. It also helps that I've been hitting my macros this week.