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So, I don't have quite the same - but I do have a bit above my belly button that looks similar to that. The way that I handled it was to focus mainly on weight lifting and hitting my macros - as my body composition has changed, it has leaned out significantly. I'm not sure if it will ever be completely flat, and some days…

There is an option in the food diary for breastfeeding - it'll add calories to your dairy depending on the age of your baby and number of feeds you're providing x

@crabada have you tried a magnesium supplement? I know you're just getting back after 7 weeks, but I've found this has helped tremendously with my DOMS @xcalygrl - that's funny, I feel the exact same way about squats at the moment! And we're around the same weight for these too. I'm thinking of a deload and doing them…

Is there a difference in the number of calories you burn and the number you take in. Your cheat day could easily blow this difference for the week. Have a search of the forums for the sexypants thread and the one called something like 'you're eating more than you think'. Your metabolism isn't screwed, you just gotta get…

Nia Shanks wrote a great article on this: http://www.niashanks.com/two-day-strength-program/

Seriously some awesome work going on up in here ladies xx lifted last night squat 5x5x140lbs - finally feeling this weight so may move up Bench 5x5x85lbs row 5x5x95lbs then shoulder/arm/back superset craziness 5x5 Lat pulldowns at 90lbs Single arm row with 25lb dumbbell Single arm thruster things with 25lbs dumbbell Single…

haha dude! you're just asking for 50 million 'coaches' to PM you saying they'll send you a free sample and asking you to join their team lol

What is phentermine?

Updated picture: 10 months after baby vs a year of lifting heavy - I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than do cardio...though the occasional run does happen

Lifted last night Squat 5x5x140lbs OHP 5x5x66lbs Deadlift 1x5x190lbs 1x4x210lbs accessories circuit superset 3x5 Bulgarian split squat 10kgs front squat 30kgs Romanian DL 45kgs Bench step ups - body weight only legs so sore today!!

My schedule is like this Days I lift, I don't run Days I run, I don't lift haha I don't really have a set schedule - I plan to lift every second day and run every second day. Sometimes life gets in the way and I have an extra day off here and there. I'm in this for the long haul, so its not a make/break situation. I add in…

Practice how to fail. Seriously. Cos it will happen and you need to be prepared if you're lifting alone. Also when lifting alone you gotta leave your ego at the door, know within yourself whether you have it in you to go for another rep or whether you need to call that set. Listen to your body, push it when you can, be…

I think I recall the stronglifts website recommend a rest week around 6-8 weeks when someone asked?

In saying that I do run a couple of times a week do LISS cardio not hiit. My stomach is kinda flat these days

For me, belly fat is the last to go. I focus on getting enough protein, lifting heavy and eating enough to recomp. It's slow and that sucks but I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than do hiit lol

So hungry all day today!! Aargh!! Squat 5x5 at 140lbs Bench 5x5 at 85lbs Row 5x5 at 95lbs Still hungry. Off to get some casein into me and head to bed before i raid my wee mans left over Easter chocolate lol

Hi kiwis!! sorry to hear so many are struggling!! lets get this group moving again! What are you struggling with ? I'm struggling with a job that is really full on at the moment so I forget to eat and don't manage to hit 10000 steps a day at the moment - though I run 3x a week and lift 3x a week so that's keeping my…

6km run tonight - done!! Bam!! @DianaLovesCoffee you got this babe!! You will not be making a fool of yourself at all!! Take it slowly. Work on form. Start light. You'll do great and once you start throwing around heavy things, you'll notice your confidence swell like your muscles lol xx

another 5'9 here 1) How much do you weigh at the moment? 165lbs 2) How much would you like to weigh? 155 lbs - thought BF % is more important to me than scale weight. 3) How many times a week do you workout? Stronglifts 3 x per week, run 3 x per week. 4) Calories you are eating a day to maintain/lose/bulk? Rest days around…

Hard session tonight Squat 5x5 @ 135lbs. Deload cos sore tummy OHP 5x5 @ 60lbs. Deadlift 1x5 @ 190lbs then 1x5 @210lbs. Aargh! Anyone else have worse symptoms during ovulation than during TOM? Feel so bloated and sore :(

@ScientificExplorerGirl you are a SAINT for having people that long! Wow, I'd be getting itchy after a weekend lol

Krok - sorry about the shin!! That made me go 'ooooooo' out loud. Shin injuries hurt!! ran 5km last night Lifted tonight Squat 5x5 @ 145lbs. Bench 5x5 @ 80lbs. Row 5x5 @ 90lbs. Squats were UGLY!! Gosh they were not good. Gonna stick here and maybe even deload a little soon. Dunno why they're sucking so much at the mo! Time…

I love it when @SideSteel randomly drops by for man candy....umm I mean advice! Drops by for advice hehehe ;)

I absolutely take rest weeks. Every 7 or so weeks I take one full week off. I typically eat at maintenance for that week too. Rest is super super important. I get not wanting to lose momentum etc but when I'm shifting a shitload of weight for weeks on end, it takes a toll.

Lifted this morning, felt good though I didn't eat enough yesterday and could tell Squat 5x5 @ 145lbs. OHP 5x5 @ 60lbs. Deadlifts 1x5 @ 190lbs. Then 1x3 and 1x2 @210lbs.

Holy *kitten* @Sumiblue amazing!! And nothing else for me, just lifting heavy and eating all the proteinz

Been away for work this week. Went for a run this morning, in the rain, in a city I don't know too well and a city full of HILLS!! My legs do not know how to run hills haha!! Sore!! Ouch!! Gah. So much going on in my head at the moment. Can't wait to lift tomorrow. I'll be glad to get to the iron - it's the least…

Here you go, I'll post my most recent before and during pic First pic is 10months postpartum Second is about a fortnight ago That's a round of Nrolfw and eight months of Stronglifts. Very minimal cardio.

Sorry to hear about the ankle @Deena_Bean hope it feels better soon! Yoga last night. An hour of power yoga and I was sweating more than during a SLs workout - wtf?!?

@awkwardsoul great numbers!!! Yay for PRs!! Been experimenting with different samples of preworkouts lately and today I tried a monster energy drink (small can, zero sugar). Only had that this morning before training so techically was fasted training: Squat 5x5 @140lbs. Bench 5x5 @ 72lbs. Row 5x5 @85lbs. Leg butt attack…