christylynn622 Member

awesome post!

Hey there! Welcome back to the program! I'm going to send you a friend request, because I feel like I have several questions going through this program...and could also use someone who understands lifting! No offense will be taken if you're not looking for new friends- I'll just send you messages on my other discussion…

I also am doing Erin Stern's program. I'm in my 4th week and have been enjoying it. However, I did add deadlifts and leg presses to my leg day yesterday just because I enjoy them. I will be hurting today for sure. I agree this is a great program and easy to follow. I took h7463's recommendation and viewed the videos…

Super cute pic! Be proud, lady!

Thanks for all of the tips, guys. Really appreciate it. I think you're right in that I need to focus on tightening my upper back muscles. I'll give that a try or move the bar to a lower position. Or, if it's still an issue, move to straight leg deadlifts.

It's part of a new workout plan I started 1/5 (Erin Stern) so I was just following the program which includes good mornings on leg days. I also do squats.

I'm not familiar with a safety squat bar or a low bar squat set up, but I looked them both up. The gym doesn't have the safety squat bar, and I don't think the low bar squat would target the hamstrings like the good morning, would it? Unless you are referring to the way I hold it on my back. I'm only using 20 lbs. plus the…

incredible!

when the guys at the gym have to ask if I'm done with a certain weight/machine/cables. Yeah, I belong in that area just as much as you. Watch me improve week by week!

It's interval training rather than trying to maintain a steady pace for a longer period of time. For example, you'd perhaps sprint at 1 minute, then walk for 1 minute and you do intervals like that for, say, 30 mins.

yep! I'm official! thanks again for your help!

Got it- had to follow the link. Thanks so much!

Just noticed you live in St. Paul- I live in WI but work in St. Paul. What Title do you go to?

I am a Title member but sadly haven't been there for several weeks. :( I just started a lifting program on 1/5 so I've been focusing on that, but I'd like to incorporate boxing class 1-2 times a week eventually.

Are you staying within your calorie limits each week?

ok, now I see it in my post above, under my name, but I can't click on it

Near Hudson, work in MN!

I have a bad sweet tooth, but since really recommitting to this on 1/5, I have found that eating plenty of protein with every meal has really curbed my cravings.

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I have been doing my HIIT as "aerobic, high", but I hope to get a heart rate monitor soon so I can have a more accurate calorie count.

Ok thanks, I'll check out the video before I go to the gym tonight. That way I don't have to wait for the video to load at the gym either, which is so frustrating. I am following her meal plan suggestions along with tracking here, so I'm hoping the combination of the workouts and diet will yield some good results. I want…

Congratulations! Just what I needed today. Thank you for your inspiration.

So glad I'm not the only one!

I'm following the format that's on her page- is it different than the video? I can't access the video at work but can watch them at home if you recommend doing so. It's going well so far but man am I sore, which is a good thing. I know the following weeks will get better once I can run through all of the exercises and get…

AH-MAZING!

You should put your recipe into the calculator to find out. If it's within your calorie limits, go ahead, though not sure what 2 tsp of sugar does for the recipe. We make ours with either lean ground beef or turkey, beans, yellow/red/green peppers, jalapeno, onion, fresh tomatoes, a small can of tomato paste (not sauce),…

do you eat all the exercise calories back, even the fitbit adjustment ones?

I've been wondering the same thing and have seen various opinions on MFP...

you look great!!!!