lilRicki Member

the search button works wonders on MFP...

after you're done yelling, b!tch slap them. Birth Control isn't the devil!

I'm on my 4th kind of birth control because I have crazy pms and my BC doesn't help. I don't have an answer for you my dear. I'm trying yoga, exercise, reduce sodium, but in the end I still chow down on sour candies and chips. I try and stave off the monster until the weekend, and keep it to one day, but that doesn't…

There were guys doing lunges all over the place last night, it is still a stellar workout, even without weights. The reverse lunges are definitely a little better when placing your feet, I am doing those right now. I bring my feet back together when I'm done the lunge so I can step back again, instead of leaving my foot…

Glad it's not just me... what i don't get is my planks are awesome, I can crunch and reverse crunch, lateral flexions are no problem, but I'm still unstable lol when are my abs going to kick in and help a sista out?

That happens after my post workout smoothie

When I increase my weights is when I'm going to have to get in the squat rack. I can only lift so much with dumbbells, and that's where my balance goes off. Once I start overhead lifting with 45+ pounds, I'm going to have to put my big girl panties on and get serious about squats. Overheads can be done without the…

I do BSS and lunges in one routine, and squats and lunges in another routine. I don't squat and BSS in the same day. I find that my legs are jello after BSS so i lunge without weights first, kind of like a warmup, and then do 3 sets of 10 BSS. I use dumbbells for my squats though.

eat more

I don't discriminate! But I have to admit, I'm totally in for the beer talk. I just had an amazing peach pale ale from Beer Revolution (brewed in house) and it was amazing. I'm a grasshopper drinker myself, it makes me happy :drinker:

That looks deadly lol, but I'm definitely going to try it.

use the pully's until you gain a little bit of confidence in yourself...and then hit the free weights. Youtube everything you can, read, read ,read, read as much as you can about lifting. Bodybuilding.com, New Rules of Lifting for Women, Stronglifts, etc will give you a plan of action. I know how it feels to be a little…

bananas and green beans...that *kitten*'ll kill ya! and liver :sick:

Squats, lunges, bulgarian split squats, side lunges, planks, side planks,

Front Squat/push press...and I had 2 20's.

I ordered New Rules of Lifting for Women, youtubed like crazy, read as much as I could online (omar isuf, alan aragon, bodybuilding.com, jamie eason, etc) and went to the gym with a plan of action.

Google, youtube, pinterest as well. I do new rules, and before I started I youtubed every exercise to make sure I was doing it right. I also googled alternatives (like the jackknife on the exercise ball, i tried, but I s*cked at it).

I don't want to be this skinny, but I would like to NOT look like a sausage casing in this. I have to wear it in August.

I made salmon with quinoa and steamed asparagus last night

OMG I'm going to make a version of this on friday. I find by making my own sushi, I know what's going into it. Also try quinoa instead of white rice if you're worried about health content. Other than that, eat it and enjoy.

I make a 1 page chart of my exercises, so I can write down the reps and amount of weight. It's still carrying a duo-tang around, but it's less bulky.

broccoli eggs EVOO

get the dog registered as a therapy dog

I'm in Alberta, spring is just a myth at this point.

YESSS!!!!! GO JAYS!

My hands sweat like crazy! Once I discovered the mix grip (One hand over the top, one hand underneath) it helped out a lot. also you can buy a spray that makes your hands a little sticky. I also use the preset weights, and there's grips on them so it's a little easier.

I wear clothes that hide my chub, and I bust my *kitten* in the gym that night. I also b!tch to my fiance so he can tell me I'm beautiful :ohwell:

try a vegan protein powder. I can't handle any form of dairy, and protein powder made me feel disgusting.

Youtube, New Rules of Lifting, Stronglifts, google, heavy lifters at your gym, heavy lifters here, more youtube, more reading, and trying it out.

It's trial and error. I've been at this for 3 years, you'd think I'd be at my goal weight by now. Here are some things I've learned 1) Consistency is key: exercise regularly, you can't just go to the gym when ever the mood strikes you. You have to stay consistent with your food too. My biggest problem is tanking on the…