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Wow ladies this is all so inspiring! My PB is 135X5; 5'1 and 115lbs. My goal for 2014 is to hit 200lb!

I agree with the above comments: Stronglifts may not be the best start, but definitely an effective program once you've been at it for a little while! And I really enjoyed reading NROLW, but again, it can become quite complicated as the stages progress. Which is fine, but not necessary! Bodybuilding.com was where I started…

Hi there! I used to follow the Tone It Up plans to a T! I don't follow them as closely anymore, but I still love receiving updates from the community and participating in the challenges here and there! Feel free to add me if you like :D Good luck with the challenge!

Hey! I live in Downtown Van. Let me know if you're still interested in a training buddy! :)

Like those mentioned above, it just became habit for me. I went on and off for a couple of years and then finally got tired of the "getting back on". Everything sort of happened at once; I finished school, got a new job, and made a big lifestyle change by deciding to stop drinking, so it just seemed right that that would…

As long as you honestly aren't hungry, eating like that every now and then is okay. There's no point forcing yourself to eat! But like mentioned above, you wouldn't want to do that all the time, because your body may go into starvation mode..

Sorry, I forgot the main point of my post! At-home workouts! Blogilates, BodyRockTV, and Tone it Up are all great options!

I have to disagree about keeping the weight small to get toned. Those big muscular women eat at an incredibly large caloric surplus to get muscles like that, in addition to INTENSE training and probably drugs in some of the more extreme cases! I lift heavy weights and I am far from huge!!

To build lean muscle you need to stimulate your body to work at a level harder than what it's used to. So if you're consistently using the same weight with the same reps you're body isn't going to need to adapt (ie. build muscle) to accomplish the tasks you're giving it. I'd recommend upping the weight to a point where…

I would log it as circuit training, but you're not going to get an accurate calorie burn unless you use a heart rate monitor or something like that. Calorie burns vary greatly, especially when it comes to circuit training because not only does it depend on your body's individual energy expenditure, it also depends on how…

Hey! I think that allowing yourself treats without obsessing over a number is really important! I know lots of people that incorporate free days or one free meal into their week. Many advise against having a whole free day, but I think that as long as you're not going on a crazy gorge-fest all day it's not going to hurt…

I like adding some cold-pressed oil and nutritional yeast! It gives it a bit of a cheesy flavour and boosts the nutritional value of it

Welcome! Feel free to add me if you need some support :)

Couldn't have said it better myself! For me, that means making sure I eat before most of my workouts. I can do short cardio sessions in the morning before eating but for pretty much everything else I make sure I eat beforehand. My workouts aren't as good without the extra fuel and I don't want to burn through the muscle…

Hey! Check out the Tone it Up Girls or Blogilates...they have lots of great workouts that you can do at home with little to no equipment and they make it really fun! It can be hard to find the motivation at first, but if you can just push yourself the results you'll quickly see will motivate you further!! Feel free to add…

I didn't read through all of the responses so I'm sure there are repeats, but here are my favourite breakfasts (I often have high carb breakfasts because I work out in the morning, but there are some low-carb options there) eggs/egg whites scrambled with ham and veggies (or made into an omelette if you have the skills,…

Good for you for wanting to make a potentially negative situation into a positive one! I'm here for support if you need help with making this a healthy journey :)

Check out the guns! Awesome job girl :happy:

Hi! Feel free to add me :) I log every day and I really enjoy reading & commenting on people's posts and progress. At the moment my diary is open, but I often switch back and forth :tongue:

My legs are dying because yesterday was leg day, but when I'm off work tonight I'm in!

I agree with some of the above comments, Polar ft4 is the way to go! I've heard great things about the ft7 as well, however since I already have an iPhone with apps that track my running distance and whatnot I didn't see it necessary to spend the extra dough on the ft7. I was concerned about the chest strap but I can't…

Okay good to know! And yes I do wear a HRM. Thanks I will check out that study :)

Wow thank you everyone for all of the responses! I know one missed period isn't a huge thing to freak out about, but I'm on the pill so I'm always very regular, and I'm just a bit paranoid when it comes to things. My doctor's appointment today was scheduled for something else and I added in the pregnancy test at the last…

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Oct 7: 2 miles Really need to step my game up....was sick the first week, had family visiting and was apartment hunting all weekend, but no excuses, ill get it!

Going for 50 miles of running only this month. Got off to kind of a crappy start this month as I woke up with the flu on Oct. 1 :( but I managed to log 3 miles today. url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/exercise/wvj1MaZ/] [/url]

September 23 - 3 miles on elliptical

I like to add hemp hearts, chia seeds, oats, or soaked almonds for extra energy!

September 19 - 10 mile run (my farthest yet! :happy: ) September 22 - 3 mile run

If I'm working out at home I'll just workout in a sports bra and some undies so there's less laundry to do! At the gym I wear a sports bra, a baggy tank top, and capris or shorts. Running attire depends on the weather, but it's usually shorts and a tank or tee. It's pretty pricey, but Lululemon is my fav brand for workout…