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I'm a newbie so don't know you, but welcome back!

Thank you both. I actually used my google-fu (was too tired last night) and the picture of where the hip flexors are is exactly where I feel it. So I found some yoga poses that can stretch them out nicely. Doesn't help that I sit at a desk all day, too. I'll get another vid when I do them Wednesday. I'm not hitting…

Hard tonight. Didn't get much sleep last night due to sick cat, so I think that didn't help. Squat: 65lbs 5x5 Bench: 65lbs 2x5, 60lbs 3x5 Row: 80lbs 5x5

I wear Vibrams. I think a lot of people wear Converse or other super-flat shoes.

Have you tried roasting veggies after shaking them around in olive oil and some spices? Roasting makes ANYTHING wonderful. I used to hate brussel sprouts and now LOVE when they're up for roasting. Same for zucchini. Or squash. Get a big bag of frozen broccoli and cauliflower and start there. Big ziplock bag, dump the…

Thanks for sharing this! This line struck me: "Many women don’t know we have significant strength potential, nor that we owe it to ourselves, just as men do, to explore it." I never thought I needed to lift heavy things. Why would I? That's what big bulky men did! Obviously I've since changed my mind. ;-)

I upload mine to Youtube (private setting, LOL) and then just post the link.

Workout B Squats 65lbs 5x5 (getting deeper in these, feeling better with them) OHP 50lbs 5x5 (I got all five sets this time!!! It was so very hard, but I eked them out!) DL 85 lbs 1x5 (this still feels easy) I love this!!!

Outstanding progress!!!

Thanks for the help, all!

Been doing this for a whopping week and a half - feel free to add me. :-)

*shudder* Ouch. Haven't started earning my callouses yet...

Okay, another foolish question - do I reapply it before every set of every move, or only certain moves, or just once...? I know, stupid question, but I've only been lifting a week and a half!

I lift in my basement, so I can get whatever chalk is the most recommended. :-) Thanks!

Bumble, every time you post I learn something!

I am loving this way more than I ever thought I would! Squats: 60lbs (last workout was 55lbs) Bench: 60lbs (same as last time, but much more solid this time) Row: 75 lbs (last time was 60, but time before that was 65, 'cause I'm an idiot. Either way, those were easy so I really jumped in this. They felt FANTASTIC!)

IHOP puts pancake batter in their omelettes to fluff them up which is part of why the calorie count is so high. ;-)

Thanks all!!!

Workout B (4th workout total) Squats: 50lbs (up from 45) 5x5 - really working hard on form, still not pretty. I'll get there though. Will go up to 55 next time as increasing the weight this time seemed to help a little, oddly. OHP: 50 (up from 45) 4x5; 45 1x5 - So hard. So very hard. Had to drop back to bar only for the…

Deadlift, 75 lbs (woot!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhPq1L-DiE Holy cripes I'm waaaay in front of the bar. My foot placement is correct (bar over the mid-foot?) but I need to get my butt further back. My back wasn't as flat as I thought, either. Last time I did deadlifts I did sumo-style with my feet wider, this time…

Thanks for the detailed steps on your squat routine. I'll definitely pay attention to that. And yeah, it's not ideal by any means. Maybe I'll prop the bar on the bench and pick it up from there. Saving for a squat rack.

Thank you all so much for the feedback! It was definitely helpful and gave me a lot to work on. Bumble - with overextending the lower back, should I try to tuck my pelvis a little? Or will things naturally improve as I gain more strength? And thank you for the tip on equipment. I'll take the collars off, and had no idea…

Did my 3rd lifting session tonight, Workout A. I made it through a week! I haven't had any DOMS or pain of any kind, which is really shocking to me. My muscles have felt tired, but strong. It's a nice feeling to use muscles you didn't know you had. :-) Squats: Increased from 45 to 50. The squats themselves were a little…

I've been lurking but had to join the group so I could say, DAMN! What an amazing job you've been doing!

I would like to get up to: 60 lb squats (currently at 45). 90 lb bench press (currently at 65) 90 lb row (currently at 65) 55 lb OHP (currently at 45) 90 lb deadlift (currently at 65) Although I guess my ultimate goal is to just stick with my MWF lifting program.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I just bumped up my caloric intake a little bit (still significantly less than my TDEE) and I'll play it by ear after that.

I did workout B for the first time, and did it in its entirety!!! Holy crap I almost didn't make it through the OHP. My last set I had a discussion with the bar beforehand, and then there was a lot of wobbling and shaking and grunting getting that last rep up, LOL. My squats felt better - kept them at 45 lbs, not sure if I…

I just started Monday but am guessing I'll be a puller. I'm really dreading the OHP tonight.

Welcome!

I ignore them and let the results speak for themselves.