Jennifer_Lynn_1982 Member

my boyfriend said the same thing to me this week....and he knows I've lost inches since starting to lift heavy so ya no, I'm not getting bulky. So frustrating right? especially with an instructor!

awesome job @krokador !!

For me I started seeing more results when I started focusing on upping my weights each week. To get there I started trying to go 5x6 or 5x7 at my current weight and then trying a higher weight (5lbs for upper body, 10 lbs for lower body) and do 5x3 or 5x4 and then work up to 5x5 for a week or 2 before trying to increase…

@DawnEmbers, @quiksylver296 @Angel_Grove_ @fanncy0626 wow!....and those are transformations from just this page! Way to go everyone :smiley:

Last Night's Workout - PHUL Upper Power Bench Press - 95# 3x5, 100# 1x5 (PR) Dumbbell Incline Bench Press - 30# (each arm) 3x10 Barbell Bent Over Row - 90# 4x5 Lat Pull Down - 50# (each arm) 1x5, 1x6, 2x8 (PR) OHP - 50# 2x6, 1x5 Barbell Curl - 45# 4x5 Skullcrushers - 35# 3x8

so I had to go in the ladies only part of my gym to do some skullcrushers because all of the benches were taken in the main part and theres a girl that has an entire bench taken up by 3 pairs of weights and she's not even using the bench...she's using the bosu ball to do all these exercises....why take up a bench and line…

Please checkout this group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/3817-eat-more-2-weigh-less I think you might be underestimating your activity level and TDEE. Read through the sticky notes in this group and see if what you're really wanting to do is change the shape of your body, not necessarily wanting to lose more…

great updates!

I'm in the process of testing my TDEE. I have been eating around 1900-2000 calories/day and maintaining for the past few weeks, planning to add between 100-200 calories/day each week. I've been eating more for about 6-8 weeks (up from an average of 1600 calories plus 1/2 my exercise calories). I've lost almost 10 inches…

I fully agree with @krokador on her response. It was bang on. Increase your calories by about 100-200/day for a week or 2 and see how you feel. I feel so much better after increasing my calories. Since I lift consistently, I'm following the TDEE method so I eat the same each day and my lifts are definitely benefiting from…

I love all of these NSV's!! Way to go everyone!!

Thank you @justsayinisall for your commitment to keeping us in the loop of your journey! I love some of the tips you've shared and how your mental game is going. I can relate! @braves1girl - I love the description of adding in peanut butter to hit macros. I did just that today when planning out the rest of my food for the…

loving this thread! Thanks for updating us :)

wow, that's frustrating! Keep at it and do what you feel comfortable with. If you like SL, then continue with it. If you want variety then maybe add in some additional lifts but not just because she said so, haha. PS - Way to keep with the program!!

PHUL Lower Power Workout - Last Night's Workout Barbell Squat - 75# 1x5, 95# 1x5, 105#3x5 Barbell Deadlift - 115# 1x5, 135# 1x5, 145# 3x3 Leg Press - 90# 1x10, 100# 4x10 Leg Curl - 100# 4x12 Deadlift was my personal best so far. Felt pretty strong and no twinges in my back at all...even the day after!

That video is so awesome!

@Sumiblue - I say go for it then and up your calories if your goal is to get some progress on your lifts and see some changes in your body too!

Thanks @DawnEmbers ...I may need to try your theory as well to see a number above the 45# bar! Maybe try for 50# and see how many I can do. Thanks for the tip!

FYI - I replied in your main forum thread.

My 2 cents...I would recommend increasing your calories closer to maintenance and trying a split routine (like PHUL) to increase your muscle mass so I agree with @sijomial 4 weeks ago, I increased my strength routine (was previously doing Strong Lifts) and am eating close to maintenance calories for my exercise level. I…

^ way to go @DawnEmbers I'd say this year was a successful one for you!!

PHUL Upper Power Workout - Last Night's Workout Bench Press - 95# 4x4 Dumbbell Incline Bench Press - 30# each arm 4x8 Barbbell Bent Over Row - 85# 4x5 Lat Pull Down - 42.5# each arm 4x8 OHP - 45# 4x8 (finally did 8 reps for each set...huge for me! Barbell Curl - 45# 3x5 Skullcrusher - 35# 2x6 Felt pretty strong yesterday…

Thank you @krokador and @canadianlbs ! I will try goblet squats next week, my arms/shoulders can't take the front squat again...

Last Night's workout - PHUL Upper Hypertrophy Incline Barbell Bench Press - 70# 4x8 Flat Bench Dumbbell Fly - 15# (each arm) 4x12 Seated Cable Row - 35# (each arm) 4x12 One Arm Dumbbell Row - 30# 4x12 Dumbbell Lateral Raise - 10# 4x10 Seated Incline Dumbbell Curl - change to barbell 35# 4x10 Cable Triceps Extension - 30#…

So there was this guy at the gym....who is a complete doppleganger to my ex-boyfriend and it was freaking me out!! I should preface by saying that my ex is Chinese and his doppleganger is the same and wears his hat low down on his brow and rarely looks up for me to absolutely confirm but unless my ex dropped some weight…

Keep with it!! Confidence will come as you get a few weeks into your routine. Update us on this thread or ask questions as you go, we're all here to help!

Hi Everyone!! It's been a few months since I've posted but I have been lifting for about 6 weeks now. Started with my tried, tested and true SL5x5 but 4 weeks ago, I switched to PHUL (https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/phul-workout) and I love it! I'm getting some awesome gains on all of my lifts and I love the…

Welcome Claire! I've been a lurker on the EM2WL forums too and have enjoyed hearing about everyone's progress. I'm slowly bumping up my calories too and am loving how much stronger I feel in my lifts (I do Strong Lifts 3x week). Keep checking in with us on this thread so we can see how you're doing :)

I've been maintaining my weight for the last 5 months but have lost 13 inches (bust, chest, waist, waist @ belly button, hips, butt and legs) over that time. I have reduced my cardio and increased my lifting weights doing the Strong Lifts program 3 x week and am eating more calories. Highly recommend incorporating heavy…

5'4.5" June 1/2015 / June 1/2015 Weight 151.8 / 151.6 % BF (est.) 29.6 / 26.4 MEASUREMENTS Neck 12.5 / 12.25 Waist 29.5 / 28 Navel 31 / 30.5 Hips 38.5 / 37 Butt 40.5 / 38.5 Bust 37 / 34.5 Ribcage 32 / 28.5 Thigh 24.5 / 23.5 Bicep 11.5 / 11 Total Inches Change -13.25 Total Weight Change -0.2 BMI (g/m2) 25.7 26.1 LBM…