sheleen302 Member

The hubs did that many years ago w/a Uhaul moving truck--low hanging limb scalped the truck. Luckily, no one was hurt and we had bought the insurance when we rented the truck. Bad part was having to unload the large packed truck and reload to an undamaged one so we could continue the move. I swear when he hit that limb I…

My good friend had this problems developed over time. Found out she is lactose intolerant and has a major gluten sesitivity. She takes enyzmes for the gluten intake she has occasionally from Arbonne. Seem to allow her to digest them.

Great inspiration and example of determination. Thank you for sharing! So happy for you!

I've been doing pull ups and dips from the beginning. (assisted). Not sure how much it has affected my lifting progress, as in stressing my body too much, but I'm not displeased. Go for it.

I have never wanted kids, nor do I have them (48 yo). I love kids, enjoy being around them, but never felt compelled to have one. In fact my ambivalence is what lead to me to NOT have them.

Love Kettlebells! Had this problem in the beginning too--it was improper form/Technique. When I stopped cleaning with too much pull from my arm-esp. lower arm, the problem resolved when I began cleaning by using my shoulder muscles vs arm. Seems to stop the sligning of the bell back on the wrist. You could also try more of…

This is a touchy subject for most MFP folks. I've heard the stories from day one about "starvation mode" at 1200 cals a day. Look, you should know your numbers. TDEE and BMR. My TDEE is 1596. ( I am 5' tall, desk job.) Then subtract 20% from your TDEE. That's your caloric intake number. This is a slow steady 1 lb a week…

Pretty much the same as yours--body composition. At the end of the fat loss cycle, I would like to be a chick w/visible muscle--Lifting is never boring to me. Most other programs are, like dreadmill. At this point, I don't care what I weigh as long as my size continues to decrease.

I am totally lame. I have not taken ANY pictures since I began my journey back in June. I can definitely tell my body comp is changing--I am down 17 lbs, AND more importantly down 2 sizes. The last time I was in a size 10 I weighed 10 lbs less than I do now.

Hi to you from Maryland! Good work, it's a great feeling, isn't it? Feel free to add me, too. :smile:

Yes, I believe he did....however a quick look at your diary for one day showed you at around 90 carbs...his diet recommened less than 20 per day. Read this: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/faq/f/whatisketosis.htm

HI- Haven't looked at your diary. but the breath thing happens when you are in ketosis--one of the signs. Ketosis means the body is using your fat for energy. If your goal, like mine is fat loss, this is a good thing.

Hi, Re the cold weather asthma, google it, see if there is anything you can do. I too have this problem, hurts to breathe in cold weather, and even feel very constricted afterward. It goes away in a couple hours. I need to look this up myself

Hi- Welcome to Stronglifts....I think it matters-it will pull the balance of the bar off. It sounds like you may have to invest in smaller plates....I'm sure others can direct you as well, but I know amazon sells them--you may also find fractional plates or 2.5 lb plates on craigslist.

Ok, I think I see. I've recently been told I am not warming up correctly, (been doing what you have been doing). Not sure what's right or wrong, but think I'll try 10 15 min of progressively intense cardio prior to lifting. I have had occasional trouble lifting an accomplised weight but I think it's due to not warming up…

Question: why are you lifting the same weight once you've lifted it sucessfully? Progress upwards in weight--even small increments. Sorry can't help you about supplements. I think the body will only provide the strength we challenge it with. If you are lifting the same, your muscles will provide that and no more. Of…

Hi, Re stretching prior to lifting, usually not recommended, absolutely after. I've been doing SL for 3 months, and not stretching enough afterwards, and not warming up properly, either. Now starting to see the negative results of those decisions, muscles are fine, tendons and ligaments, not so much. I've learned my…

Congratulations! It's a very hard addiction to kick. I stopped in 1986, after more than a few failed attempts. Luckily, now my only "dream" about cigarettes is more a nightmare, where I view myself from afar smoking and am horrified.

This is what I do too! It's the only way I can stay motivated...Since I do my own measurements, I'm never 100% sure I'm pulling the tape with the same pull or even measuring in the exact same place. Forget the scale--I lose in clumps and usually only post a 2-3 lbs loss a month, usually all at once then nothing. The only…

Have not tried reverse pyramid training on purpose myself, but have done this unknowingly through de-loading. Mostly on OHP. I have not noticed any loss of strength gains. My fitness goals are fat loss, strength gains, not hpertrpohy right now. Still v much a newbie. From what I read though, it looks like it may be in line…

This is EXACTLY the right answer. That book totally opened my eyes. Now, if my husband would read it!

I didn't excercise, at all. I ate more food than I should. It's always easier for me to actually eat to goal on days I do NOT excercise, I'm not hungry when I excercise--if the next day is a rest day, lookout. It's hard to stay under goal on those days.

For me, when I've been stressed out, (most of my adult life it seems), I always tried to recover by sleeping more because my sleep cycle was so wonky with stress. It never really helped increase my energy level. So far, the only thing that has allowed me to combat stress and up my sleep cycle is excercise. IMO I would…

After trying to motivate myself over the years to get off my *kitten* and do something, I finally found a DVD that I really like, It's a kettlebell workout, I LOVE that it allowed me to use it in the beginning and barely get through (or not get through) the 12 minuite work out, then progress on to the 40 min work out. I…

Looks like HIIT to me. Is the 9 the speed number or the incline number? I mess with the incline cause I don't like to run I do adjust speed up to a super fast walk 4 w/incline 11 or 12. Then down to 4 incline and reduce speed to recover a bit. I am not able to complete more than 16 -18 min-too wiped..

I have a trainer, and I have no regrets. Definitely pushed me outside of what I thought I could do, and I have made tremendous gains. I'm sure it's like any industry, there are good ones and bad ones. I got lucky and got a good one.