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you look fantastic. congrats on your progress!

A week or two ago, I posted a topic "Stage 2 Results". It shows my progress from day 1 up until the end of Stage 2. I am fairly happen with it so far. I really think people need to eat enough and clean up their diet if they want really great results. That's just my opinion on it though (: I hope New Rules works well for…

I was NOT fit before starting this. I was about 200lbs. I had only done light "barbie" lifting before (as the book calls it). I am not thaaat fit yet either, but the book has massively improved my strength and confidence. I am losing fat (the scale may not move much, it hasn't for me) and my body is starting to really firm…

Hell yes. Way to rock that $#!T. Being strong and powerful is the way to be. Congrats on the compliments. To impress those regular crazy lifter guys is awesome. (:

Thanks! I am loving the way my back and arms look. I will not lie, I am constantly flexing. (:

I do cardio and yoga on the days I feel up to it. I lift 3x a week: tuesday, thursday, and sunday. Some days I end up lifting, doing cardio, and some yoga. Some weeks I don't have a rest day because I do all three on different days. Always listen to your body. It'll let you know what works best (:

I did a 10-15% cut of my TDEE for stage 1 and I am on a 15% cut for stage 2. I will for 7-10 days after stage 2 eat at my TDEE (so it will seep into the beginning of stage 3). But, personally, I like doing a 10-15% cut. I never feel super hungry, I usually have some cals left over!

You look fit and great! I wish stage 1 left me looking fab like that, lol.

Wow, awesome sneak peek. Really nice back situation right there, lol.

I lift weights (New Rules of Lifting for Women) 2-3x a week. I do yoga 1-2x a week, and I do a hiit or kickboxing workout 1-3x a week. I run 4x a week.

Thank you! I have been grooving on my calves. Flexing whenever I am not in jeans, haha. Hubby said the same thing about distance, so I getcha. For my stage 2 results I will make sure to try and keep the distance similar so I can tell better. And again, thanks for the kind words (:

I usually go for miles, not time. My average run is between 3-5 miles and my long run is between 6-10, depending.

When id go down in my step ups I would place my foot all the way down on the ground instead of making the foot on the bench do all the work. I have no idea if I explained it right, sorry lol.

Just finished stage 1 on Tuesday and i'm sending a request your way. GOOD LUCK! (:

I'm not always clear on explaining things but I am going to give this a go! (lol) The workouts are 8 As and 8 Bs for a total of sixteen. (in Stage 1) So you would do 1A, then 1B, then 2A, then 2B. I lifted 3x a week. (The book says no more than 3x a week but no less than 2x) Since you are doing so much already, I would…

I use a mixture of protein bars, protein powders and tuna to really boost my protein numbers. I go with pure protein products. I have found that the carbs aren't killer and the protein is on the higher end. They also taste really good! Good luck (:

Thanks y'all. I was curious if my pictures showed that much of a difference. LOL. Some times it is hard to see on yourself, isn't it?

Thanks ladies!

For me, it is about doing something that I never thought I could do before. I love when I reach new milestones and when I surpass my expectations. I use music to keep running enjoyable. Also, running is a stress-release for me and I am a very stressful person. But, we are all different, so if you don't find running…

Thanks for all the suggestions ladies. I'll take 1 week off and see how it goes. (:

I use a barbell for lunges. I do split-leg lunges because it's easier on my knees and my form is better that way.

I'd suggest to do wrist curls, take an extra 30 seconds to rest your hands, or use a barbell. I have issues with my wrist a lot, and I do the first two suggestions. I hope your wrist hurt less (:

Holy smokes, that is truly inspirational!

it is pretty stupid for her to unfriend you because of that. but you are right (:

I am supposed to be in stability shoes. I was fitted for the Inspire 7s. That's why I got the 8s a few days ago. I did not wear them until my 7.4 run, which looking back may have been foolish. I also am never changing my running mechanics again. I should have stuck to what was working. At first, I only felt the pain on my…

Request sent, and thanks to the ones that sent request my way. Can't wait to become strong and lady buff! (:

I do my workouts at home and sometimes I do not alternate simply because I forget. I have found that when I alternate I push through each set of reps better though. (:

I honestly think that you have set yourself with too many carbs. When I trained for my first half last fall, I set my macros at 50% carbs, 25% protein, and 25% fat. I am now training for a full marathon. I am in the middle of week 7 (out of an 18-week training) and my mileage is about 25-30 miles a week now. I have find…

I don't really weigh-in. i'm currently a very tight size 12 and by Halloween I would love to be a size 10 or a size 8.

Hi, my name is Heather Eloise. I am more of a runner, but I have always loved lifting weights and once I heard about this book I had to give it a shot. I start stage 1 on Tuesday (I have to make it correspond with my marathon training) and I couldn't be more excited. I'm a student, wife, and mother to a wonderful little 2…