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Nicely done @kandeye :#

Today was not very productive, thinking I might have to deload my squat. 3x3x175 squat. This was hard, I could not do 5. going to deload to 170 and push for 5x5 No bench. They were used up and I ran out of time. 10x10x65 rows 3x8x10 arm lift 3x8x20 butterfly After doing those dumbell exercises I realized how really week my…

LOL! MFP changed *kitten* to kittens.

Yeah, it'd be hard to tell unless we can see your form. *kitten* to grass is not bad for your knees as long as you are doing proper form where your knees go over and in the same direction of your feet (If your knees go in, that's a problem and you're lifting too much weight...work on your abductors). Some things to think…

Good morning, gals! Had to deload on aquats today to 3x3 since the weight is starting to feel pretty heavy Squat 3x3x175 (I'll shoot for 5x5 this weekend, same weight) OHP 5x5x57 (microweights) Deadlifts 1x5x205

I agree with candianlbs and recommend you practice your form with a broomstick or pvc pipe. The key is to make sure you're using proper form and recommend you watch the videos on the sl 5x5 site/app. Also, a good book to pick up is Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength. You can most definitely pull and lift more weight and…

Oh yeah, gym vent. I really don't mind when a guy comes up to me to offer advice. Sometimes I agree and other times I disagree, but I appreciate the discourse. However, when you tell me I have to drop the weight, that I shouldn't lift so heavy and use very little weight I am going to nod politely and completely ignore your…

Hi everyone! This morning's session was Squats 3x5x170 lbs Bench 5x8x75 lbs - I was supposed to do 80, but I'm mentally blocked so I went 75 and did more reps. Rows 5x10x65 lbs - Same here. I haven't been seeing a strength increase so I scaled it back with more reps. I'm hoping the additional reps help. I have really weak…

I happened to see this article today, so maybe it's meant for me to share it with you! Rest is key in building muscle. If you're not letting your body rest between heavy lift days you're doing more harm than good. Don't look at rest as a detriment to your fitness goals, but rather an essential part of your goals; which it…

I don't see cardio being an issue as long as you eat enough so you don't lose your gainzzzz. :)

Yes, exactly. I didn't post this shame anyone into counting calories or being healthy....quite the opposite actually. Why else would I be on MFP? I posted this because there's another topic titled "How much weight have your gained" and I noticed a lot of women who had lost a lot of weight pre-pregnancy and were in the…

Yeah I'm one of those OBSESSIVE people...I really have OCD issues which is why I decided to post this article because it helped me see stats and WHY it's okay to gain the weight. Because of my OCD behavior is why I chose to stopping logging and counting everyday. Trying to spend the last 10 weeks in a healthy state of mind…

Good point. It would be interesting if they could do more research on that aspect of the study. I found it to be a bit much, IMO, but reading the other stats helped ease my mind a bit about gaining the weight. I tried counting calories and logging in everyday with the "weight gain is good" mentality but watching the scale…

If you've been eating at a large deficit to you what you're burning...for a long time...your body will hold on to whatever it can. Also, it's normal to gain wait right away once you introduce more food back into your diet after a long period of eating low cals. You should give it at least 4 weeks for your body to adjust…

there's nothing like doing yoga with an intention. ;-)

I want to thank you all for posting your wonderful recommendations and experiences. It has definitely helped me out with my baby registry. The hubby and I went this past weekend and registered at Target and I registered for extra stuff on Amazon because they have an Amazon Mom special where you get 15% off the items not…

my thoughts exactly! the point is to not go beyond the recommended amount depending on where your were pre-pregnancy. I was considered overweight pre-pregnancy so I'm trying to stay under 30lbs. I'm 24 weeks and up about 17 lbs and that's with eating at or just above maintenance. The point is to have a healthy baby...most…

Thanks! Reading this really helps a lot. :) I think I'm going to register at Target and a new baby store called Buy Buy Baby. I've also started asking around if anyone had baby clothes they wanted to sell. And you're right, there's really no way to fully prepare for baby. I'm somewhat of a control freak so the unknown is…

Welcome and congratulations! :bigsmile: I'm due May 10th with my first. :flowerforyou:

Girl, I am with you...I'm starting to get concerned too because I'm up now almost to 20 lbs and my goal wasn't to surpass 25lbs during my entire pregnancy. It's not easy...and I don't really eat bad. It sounds like to me that you have a lot on your plate and the stress could be adding to your gain. I know that before I was…

This will be our first and found out we're having a girl. We decided on naming her Juliana Sophia. :bigsmile:

We found out the day after Christmas we're having a little girl. We've decided to name her Juliana Sophia. We both really like the name Juliana and Sophia came from Sophie the Giraffe teether. We're going to make her bedroom all giraffe themed. ;-) We were really stuck on boy names so were happy when we found out it's…

Setting it on your non-dominant hand increases sensitivity (otherwise, saying you took more steps than you actually did) ...setting it on your dominant hand decreases sensitivity. You can update the setting on your dashboard under device settings. *ETA: I personally have mine set to my non-dominant hand as the device is…

Saw this article today and decided to post. :flowerforyou: http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/state-one-mom-39-baby-weight-164400976.html I pretty much feel the same way except I am keeping track of what I eat most days...and not so much calorie wise, but more so making sure I eat enough fruits, vegetables and protein and…

I love your baby's name! We decided to name ours Juliana Sophia. ;-) So far so good...finally after 5 1/2 months I actually look pregnant! Hahahaha before that no one could really tell...except that maybe I put on a little weight. LOL! I'm glad everything is better since your scare and don't worry about not being able to…

I get it pretty bad too. :sad: For me I stay away from anything fried or from too many simple carbs (cookies, chocolate, etc...the good stuff!!!). lol If I'm in the middle of the wrath I count on Tums or peppermint tea with honey which both do a good job of calming my tummy. Also avoid eating right before bed or wait an…

I'm so sorry to hear this and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your baby. Is there a counselor at the hospital that you can speak to regarding how you feel? It might help. I know when I did my genetic screenings they paired me up with a counselor just in case I had any questions or concerns. Have faith that…

We're expecting a little girl!!!! Can't wait to meet her!!! :bigsmile:

Awwww congratulations!!!!! What a sweet way to introduce your boys to their little sister. Sending many blessings your way. :bigsmile:

Ok....I'm 18 weeks now and I still look fat. LOL. No bump, just a widened belly. I actually have "baby bump" jealousy. :tongue: I told my doctor this and she told me it was perfectly normal, but that I might regret wishing for a bump! hahahaha. :) Oh well, enjoying the moment for now. I'm sure I'll wake up someday and…