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This is exactly it. Thanks for the words of advice both of you

Sounds like a plan Sam. Wish I had one. Feeling rather despondent. Lifting was meh - enjoyable but still weak, not getting lifts I have been able to do for months. Frustrating. And my powerlifting coach issue is still an issue and I'm not sure what to do about that...... I have no 100% plan and this really bothers me.…

Sorry -another question re: direction. I'm a goal driven person, so I like to workout with an aim or goal in mind, rather than going through the motions. This started initially with weight loss goals, then fitness related goals, then body composition goals. But now I find myself floundering because I don't seem to have…

Thanks for the encouraging words ladies - really helps to have a supportive network, even if we are spread all over the world :) Dawn - wow! Epic. Video please! Sam and Beeps - killing it! Great work Aigre - you've definitely caught the lifting bug - hurrah! I did legs today.... should have been DL day but back still not…

Training was hard. I am weak! Sigh Will take it *reasonably* easy trying to ease back into things. This week is mostly just off plan stuff, waiting for my new program.

Julie - awesome!! Isn't it great when things are working?! Aigre - I can't sympathise on the running. My stress is lower, I have no desire to run now lol. Glad you are enjoying improvement though - pace is hard to increase Beeps - enjoy ;) Ok, my body says train! I've only done one workout in a WHOLE WEEK so I am up early…

Ok cool - so essentially, keep doing more! :)

Thanks, Mike's calculator was very similar to what I previously used as maintenance so I'll give it a whirl - it will seem like a lot having been on the deficit cals for a while. I tend to do an upper/ lower split currently 4-5 times per week, so that should be ok? I work over 4 workouts that look like this; A - Squat day…

Ok I need some help refocusing my plan. I have recently finished a cut which was successful for the first 6 weeks and then unsuccessful for the remaining 6 weeks. I initially dropped 2% (16 down to 14% on callipers - yes, I know inaccurate but currently all I have access to). I achieved this by training virtually the same…

Ok, so I got side swiped by gastro.... ugh. Got one day of lifting back in after 3 days of nothing. Then spent 30 hours in bed. Now recovering. Today has mostly been about carbs lol. Annoyed as had to skip my meeting at powerlifting club. So I guess I am being forced into an extended recovery period..... will have to see…

Day #3 of no workout. Struggling! Back is feeling much improved but still very much injured. I have made an apt at the powerlifting club to get a rehab program Monday.

I know I know. I am! No workout today. No time for one tomorrow. BF % = unchanged. And I've lost a kilo so that's muscle as well as fat. Sulk. Though while I was initially really pissed, I've had a chat with my trainer(s) and they aren't surprised so I suppose I should be glad it's not worse. Really, in hindsight it's a…

Aigre - great NSV with the size 6! Yeah I know I said no training. Hmmm.... so I ran yesterday and trained what I could of upper today. Body fat % measured tomorrow so THEN I will chill. Training has only been half effort really, just can't sit around feeling like I'm getting fat at the last minute lol. Chiro tomorrow.…

Julie - that's exciting - see where they take you. Good job everyone - some great workouts happening. So I may have done some squats yesterday. But going to the gym was actually good because I trained alongside a chiropractor who then gave me an appointment to look at my injury. I'd not been to a chiro before and it was…

Ugh I am so fed up. My back is real sore. I got through upper body by swapping out rows and lat pull downs but can't even pick up dumbbells from the floor with my right arm. I tried to do combat - can only use one arm I am done. Fed up. Body is wrecked with me abusing it with stress exercise and not enough food. Cut ends…

Hey Beeps, I have a sore back too. I pulled my lat doing DLs yesterday which was a result of having already got a small twinge and then just carrying on anyway because I'm not very good at knowing what's best for me - ugh. So now I'm icing and taking ibuprofen and fed up coz DLs are my fave and won't be able to do them now…

Ugh, I need to stop abusing my body. If it's not exercise it's wine lately. So now today is DL and cardio day on a hangover. Sigh. I have revised my schedule to end cut in 3 weeks - body will not hold out for longer without losing strength I don't reckon. Plus the low cals is making me make bad choices at the end of the…

First up, front squats shouldn't be tough on the wrists. If they are you are either a) doing it wrong or b) in need of wrist flexibility exercises. Front squats really changed for me when I read an article describing the bas as sitting against your neck (almost like it's choking you). If you do that, the bar is supported…

Dawn - I do late night deadlifts if I'm in need of mental therapy, lol. Clears the mind. Squat day for me. Getting depth well but still not able to increase weight. Will do cardio later just because I'm stressed and it helps.

Totally, yes! That would be so cool. Unfortunately I lack any form of nimbleness lol. I always wish I could fight too - I love the combination of physical and mental toughness but in reality I'm too scared of getting hurt :D . Today I have flogged my body - upper body lifting, squat/ push up intervals, sprint intervals and…

So I've had a rough few days. Emotionally drained - lots of work hours (little sleep), massive study load, youngest child acting up (missing "home" after our move), eating at deficit and yesterday was the nail in the coffin. Went to a powerlifting comp to get a feel for what it would be like - hated it. Really didn't feel…

Aigre - awesome set up! I would LOVE my very own rack :-) Upper body and combat done today. Starting to feel like this cut is hard work. My body is not enjoying. Am going to try and jiggle my macros a bit to see if that helps. I'm giving myself another 7 weeks and then will see where I'm at (hopefully start eating more…

Good work Julie! Happy Birthday Dawn Pudding - yep the scale is not a reflection of where we are at. Glad you can enjoy the shirt. I don't know how I managed it but did DL day this afternoon (and upped weight for reps) after a 12 hour night, 2 hours sleep and then back to work for the morning. So glad I went - was tough…

Julie - sorry to say this but yes, your hair is a crap reason not to do cardio :D Not many people love it (myself included) but it will help you to reach your goals. I only do cardio 2-3 times per week and I do combat because I love it and the music - makes me forget I'm working out! You have to find something you enjoy or…

I don't do any specific core work but I do a lot of compound lifts and this has definitely improved core strength. Now I am cutting fat I am starting to see abs :D I'd probably focus on them if I thought they were holding me back though - there are hundreds of options.

I do mine on my deadlift day. I'd say leg day generally but why are you not deadlifting? I'd pick deadlifts over rack pulls any day

I don't calculate lifting calories - I always figured they'd be pretty low. The online calculators work it out at just over 100 for an hour - so I don't bother. All my exercise is logged as 1 calorie so that I can track how much I'm doing, but that's all. You have a ballpark figure with 1500 - 1600. So why not try what I…

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Thanks for all the good wishes <3 Wow, cross fit is expensive. I can't recall how much it was here in Oz when I looked but I remember thinking it wasn't worth it. Aigre - another stage is always good to shake things up. I do not miss the SLDL! Julie - haha yes, I'm a little one - but wasn't always. I started this journey…

DOUBLE BODY WEIGHT DEADLIFT!!!!!!!!! Yup, achieved. 110kg (242lbs). Pretty ugly on the lock out but knew the whole way up I could do it - shaky leg on the left though! That is all.