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Hey 105lbs bench, I hate you. Squats 5x5 205lbs - PR! Felt just about as heavy as 200lb. Bench 5/5/4/4/3 105lbs - Well, that was improvement from last attempt's gong show of a bench press. I had better back tension, but was doing some weird stuff with my right elbow. Rows 5x5 95lbs - PR! Of course my 25lbs bumpers aren't…

I've been spiking my oatmeal with natural wheat bran for even more fiber. Chia seeds have a nice hunk of fiber too.

Hahahahaha! Squats 5x5 200lbs - Finally, the form looked and felt good. It went really well and not death horrible until the last two reps on the final set. Hurray! OHP 5/4/4/4/0 75lbs - First time at 75lbs! After each set it felt like my arms were just not holding the bar right. By the last one I was too gassed to get it…

I actually use my phone, I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 and has a built in heart rate and steps. Annoyingly it doesn't link to MFP, and I don't bother to punch in steps calories. I play with the HR a bit when my lifts were becoming challenging, but it seems consistent now on about 4 minutes my HR is down enough to do my next…

Yep, once the weights became challenging I'd be a crazy hunger monster the day after lifting around lunch time. The disgusting casein helps me before bed, then some cottage cheese for breakfast. I protein more on rest days and slow release protein helps me out a ton!

Ugggg, Bench just wasn't happening tonight, first time I failed this bad. Squats 5x5 200lbs - I did it, all reps! Though I wasn't 100% happy with my depth. I checked my previous videos and I was breaking parallel, these were just parallel. I'll probably do these again to hammer in that form. Bench 3/3/2/1/3 105lbs - not…

I rewarded myself with more gym clothes - first time getting Old Navy gym stuff and their capris and leggings are nice! I also picked up a sweet armless hoodie too and it's gonna look totally badass while I lift! Only issue I have is the Old Navy petite leggings are too long for my legs :s

I lift mostly alone, and I'm up to 200lb squats, 100lb bench. Actually last session I was alone and bailed mid squat and dropped it behind me - it happens. I have also dropped OHP to the ground. I have rolled of shamed out of being stuck under a bench press, as well as ghetto tipped the uncollared bar to slide plates off.…

Pretty ugly start on SL tonight. Weird moody week in general and I ate a meal entirely of chocolates today. Squats 5/5/4/5/3 200lbs - First time lifting 200lbs but couldn't get all the reps. First set was ugly form. The fail on set 3 I bailed mid squat and dropped the bar behind me. I was hoping to bypass stripping the bar…

The one you'll stick to and enjoy. We all can suggest a bunch of things but if you dislike it you aren't going to stay with it. Some people like running, others like going dancing or martial arts. Try a bunch of stuff! I like lifting myself, I do StrongLifts (it has a great app).

How well are you warming up? Or maybe try a sleeve over your knees to keep them warm and add support when you are doing leg work.

I have tried Vega One protein (pea based, non dairy) and it was hella bad. You need to mix it with a sweetened milk to make it barely drinkable, made with just water and it was really gross. I rather down a can of tuna over that stuff. I previously used ON 100% Soy and it was great. I was disappointed in all the other non…

Another PR day, I've been doing good! Squats 5x5 195lbs - PR! Oh man 200lbs is gonna be mentally scary. Bench 5x5 100lbs - woot, I succeeded this time, 5x5! Rows 5x5 85lbs - I'm more impressed I finished rows after all those other lifts.

Quest bars are amazing for macros - have a box on hand as for me they can save me. It took lots of playing and experimenting. It seems there's one or two that people have issues meeting, mine is fiber. I think a good way to look at it is over a scope of a week instead of a day, that makes it easier plus if your body wants…

Yesterday I was supposed to rest an extra day. I've been doing SL every other day for awhile, so I thought an extra rest day might help. But then I was hella bored and realized since today is my anniversary, I'll be too pooped to lift, so I did some accessory work Front Squats 65lbs - 65lbs seems my block Pull up negatives…

ON extreme chocolate milk is amazing! Their soy protein powder is pretty good too.

ARGHGGHHG DIAF OHP! Squats 5x5 190lbs - PR! Woohooo OHP 5/4/5/5/5 72.5lbs - YOU DIE OHP! ARRRGGGGGGHHH I'm sure I'd get it if my squats weren't work weight. Deadlift 1x5 180lbs - PR! owwie callouses.

I've heard women go as low as starting around 20-30lbs for OHP and the 45lb bar for the rest. That's my one complaint with SL is that the starting numbers are totally for men.

Tonight's lift. First off, squat warm ups are now 5 sets - 45, 45, 95, 135 and 165. UGG! A long session indeed! Squats 5x5 185lbs - PR!! Rough and do-able. I'm at the point now where I'm exciting I'm lifting lots, but also slightly hoping to fail so the weight won't go up anymore. Well, it's going up again. Bench Press…

When are you getting hungry? Once I've been hitting work weight I started getting really really crazy hungry on my rest day, a little less than 24 hours after I lifted. I'm talking I ate a big typical lunch with a good amount of protein and veggies, but then I get tummy angry feed me now that could probably pack in 1000…

Why do you want to run? I hate running, so I don't do it. I love lifting weights, so I do that. Might as well do something you find fun that you'll stick with than something you hate that feels you'll punish yourself with.

If you are curious how much you burn, get a heart rate monitor and enter in the calories you lost that way.

If you just run a scoop of whey/alternatives with water, that'll be 120 calories (assuming you are taking a popular brand, ON). Don't make your protein a big event with sweetener/milk/etc if you are worried about the calories. You can also down a can of tuna which has similar stats but a bit more calories. IMO the protein…

I made my own homemade quest bar and it looked like a turd. Ate it anyway, tasted like a quest bar shaped like a turd. If you are curious, on how to make your own quest bars, I used 50grams Vita Syrup from amazon + 1 scoop ON whey extreme chocolate. I should really buy a silicone mold so they don't look so ugly, or use…

Moar PRs! Squats 5x5 180lbs - PR, and heavy but very do-able. 185lbs here I come! OHP 5/5/3/2/5 72.5lbs - The 4th set my arms were gassed that I dropped the bar at the second rep. Last set I nailed just on principle, stupid OHP! Deadlifts 1x5 175lbs - PR! I'm probably going to switch to loading 5lbs instead of 10lbs, this…

PR day! Squats 5x5 175lbs - I thought 185lbs was my PR back in October, but apparently it's now 175lbs as per Sl app and Fitocracy. Ehh, I'll get to 185lbs and show my bad memory. Bench 5x5 95lbs - PR! I thought I was going to stall out here for a bit, but I did it! I was leaning a bit to the left at first, but last 3 sets…

I'm having a hard time figuring out a reasonable goal to lift without me spazing and killing my form to get there - I guess as long as I stay honest! 1. Squat 200lbs/ OHP 75lbs/ Deadlift 185lbs/ Bench 100lbs. 2. Figure out rows, ugggg. I'm just slopping through so far. 3. Continue my streak on MFP of tracking my calories…

Squats 5x5 170lbs - was easier than 165lbs, say wut?! OHP 5x5 70lbs - last set was fing brutal. Lots of swearing involved to push that last rep. Deadlift 5x5 165lbs - exhausting. The app is now having me do deadlift warmups, which is better on my form but I'm flipping gassed once I get to my work weight. Though, OHP has…

Keep your wrists straight, bar low on the back (assuming you are low bar squating) and pull your elbows down and together, bending the bar on your back. Check this vid for some help https://youtu.be/bs_Ej32IYgo?t=8m17s I linked it at the wrist section. Admittedly the width I grab the bar has been changing and will vary…

whoops, double post.