FrustratedYoYoer Member

You can buy the straps. I bought mine for £10

I'd recommend fractionalise. I've been able to make good progress since I bought mine and don't think I could've continued without

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^^^^ agreed lol

Great post, I'm sure this will help a lot of people. I weigh pretty much everything and/or look up the nutritional content - it's just natural to me now.

Feel free to add me. Anyone can, i log in every day

I always get sore after workout A in my pecs but today between my shoulder blades are achey so i guess those rows are taking effect. Workout B always kills my hamstrings but i love it :)

Feel free to add me, I eat a good 2000-2500 a day. Sometimes more!

Must admit they are a little easier since I started using the power rack. They are a good few inches off the floor which makes a big difference because I'm at 38kg so still using the smaller plates. I'm not quite up o my sticking point yet on the OHP but I'm going up in 0.5kg increments now so I should be okay. I'm 1.5 kg…

Totally agree. I can DL more than I can squat and hate my squats but wouldn't be without them. OP why do you prefer DLs?

I don't often eat red meat but i do like the odd tin of corned beef lately lol. I do eat fish, Quorn, eggs and lots of dairy though. So i like to use protein powders/bars to get my protein up and noticed a difference.

It also took me a while to pluck up the courage to go into that section but i did it cos i wanted to start strong lifts. I didn't notice anyone looking when i first went but i always used to make sure it was quiet and even so, i felt very self conscious and nervous every time i went down there for a week or two at least! 6…

I'd go for BW in kg x 2 for protein, 0.5-1g of fat per kg of BW and whatever is left over make up with carbs. I've been following that for nearly a year and it's working well. In fact i have actually upped my proteins and fats cos it suits me better now

I normally accept all friends request unless the person seems kinda pervy or if i can see from their profile they have an eating disorder. I like to try and give everyone a chance as long as it doesn't impact on my own progress

Working out more, sleeping a lot at times i wouldn't usually and sleeping a lot less at times i'd normally sleep like a baby. Break ups suck!

Think i like my legs and my bum! Never thought i'd ever hear myself say that lol

I find yoga really helps calm me down and I fear it's what I've been missing lately but haven't had the time on top of my usual routine. It does have an effect on you doesn't it!? I know i have shed my fair share of tears during yoga and body balance classes!

I've had success with netting 1850 and eating back ALL of my exercise cals. So that means I would eat from 2200-3000+ cals some days but on average I'd say 25/2600 a day. The past month I have cut back though because I kept getting within 1lb of UGW and then fluctuating and I got frustrated. So I maxed out my eating at…

I prob have most of my calls in the morning to fuel my workouts and depending on what I have got on the rest of the day but I also like to make sure I have plenty available for the evening as that's when I'm most vulnerable. However, because I do workout a lot and quite vigourously and quite often have to go on placement…

Hi Hannah, feel free to add me. I'm a mature student in my last year at uni. Pretty much at maintenance now really but i'm here every day if u want some support

Age: 32 Height: 5'8 Weight: 140 lbs Cal Intake: From 1900 (rest days) to 2500+ usually on days I workout. I have been trying to lower that though to lose the last couple of lbs Cal burns: Usually from 550 - 1000 depending whether I'm doing a 5k that day or 10k+ or if I'm doing weights Goal: Get stronger, lower body fat and…

I also do SL 5x5 and have been doing so since August last year. I was stalling regularly with the 2.5kg progression each workout so I bought some fractional plates and I'm making good progress again. I've seen huge changes in my body for the better since I started it so I'd definitely recommend!

How about lunges?

I have been the same the past week or two. In fact, I almost quit but dug deep and by the end of that week I hit my UGW. My lowest ever weight as an adult. Then this week I've just had a few personal problems to contend with but basically this s**t ain't easy! So i know where u are coming from. Cruising along one minute…

I think I am probably the same. Very little up top. Can see my ribs etc but I would say most of my "weight" is from the waist down. Not that I have much to lose now anyway since I'm 5'8 and weigh around 140lbs. I run 3 x p/w and do Stronglifts 2-3 times p/w. My legs are quite strong I would say and muscular but they aren't…

I would keep adding 50-100 each week or every few weeks until you find the point at which your weight is pretty stable. for me that is a net of 1850-1900 x

My knees have been a little sore and I too have noticed myself not keeping my knees out as i ascend and am trying to correct it. It prob is that that has affected me knees so I'm going to be more mindful from now on

Feel free to add me. I'm 32, 5ft 8, like to run and lift weights x

Hiya, i'll add you. I like to run too and I like the Great North Run idea. Might be something for me to do myself :)

Hi, I started at over 200 lbs in 2009. I just did it alone back then but I'm 5'8 and since using this site consistently this last year I'm down to 141 lbs and no longer seem to yoyo. I'm 5'8 and run 3 x p/w as well as doing weights 2-3 times p/w. Feel free to send me a friend request if u want some motivation/support