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I did warm-ups with the big lifts instead of cardio. But only once I was lifting bigger amounts. I would do 95# and 135# for deadlifts and squats once I was around 150#. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to lift as much. but if my numbers are lower (my rows are around 80#) I use an elliptical or treadmill or something. too…

@jinxed-- I agree! I felt exhausted after workout B, but nothing compared to A. And then in the last stage, with the HIIT after workout B i thought I read the book wrong because that workout was SOOOO exhausting. This book is silly. but totally effective.

yep. I have a little bit more to lose. But I'm feeling a little too comfortable where I am. I also have not gone dress shopping yet. Feel free to add me :)

I am following New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's crazy the definition in my arms and legs that I can see. Granted, it's still not where I want to be, but that's mostly because I still need to strip some fat. But lifting weights has been the best decision I've ever made.

AH! Just finished 3A1! OHHHH MANN!! I almost threw up after the body weight matrix. ALso, those dumbbell deadlifts. My hamstring on my right leg is crazy sore already. This is intense. I completely agree on the overhead squat business. That was really awkward and HARD! Stats: Snatch: 25# Barbell row: 75# Dbell deadlift:…

this was cool! made me feel better thanks! I guess 12.5% too big.

Starting stage 3 tomorrow! I'm excitedddddd! as for what's next-- does anyone know how long the super charged workouts are? I think I will look into that book next...

I am good about lifting weights and bad about getting cardio in. I get REALLY lazy and watch Friends or too much TV. NOT IN AUGUST. I have my wedding in a year. and need to get back on track. I've just started 5:2 intermittent fasting. So two days will seem like I didn't completely log, but I promise, it's supposed to be…

I'm working on my masters in geochemistry. I reward myself with things that I REALLY want and have to work for. Goal #1: Heart rate monitor. Goal # 2: Barefoot running shoes Goal # 3: gym bag. Those are for my big goals (getting to my first scale weight, then pant size, etc). I let myself have small goals i between as…

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I would have no idea what to sub lunges for. extra squats would be my suggestion, but I feel like squats don't make my butt feel as good as lunges. maybe a pistol squat? i feel like that would maybe reverse the movement without losing the muscles worked. or maybe walking lunges that you could start small and work up to…

Finished A3 of stage 2 yesterday! FInally got to up my push press. but by 5 pounds. That is so hard!

that is awesome! I had the book for about 5 months before I finally took the plunge. Now you're going to wonder how it was ever so hard!

YES! It's like I could have written this! Then, because I get slack off, I lower my calories so I can keep myself in line. but then all i Think about is how i'm depriving my body by having lower calories, so I up them again and then I slack off and start the whole cycle over. It's been VERY hard for me to find my balance.…

@ teachmom -- those front squat push presses work my abs HARD. I have to keep my abs really tight to not arch my back when I do the Press part. It's really hard!! so do the split squats and lunges from trying to keep my balance. Finished A2 today. I probably didn't push as hard as I could have, but I was so sore in my…

Bonnie! Yay for starting! You're going to love it! Workout A2 of stage 2 today. My inner thighs are still hating me. so is my butt. and my triceps. but hopefully a little warm up and stretch will take care of that. So, I didn't finish B1 with the HIIT. Instead i did it yesterday. I was so exhausted after lifting I wanted…

this.

finished 2B yesterday. bahhhhh. I thought workout A was hard!!! those cuban snatch things...i struggled with 10#! DL: 135# Split-squat: 80# UNderhand pull down: 75# Lunge: 50# Cuban snatch: 20# Swiss ball: 10# 2X25 Reverse crunch : 2 X 20 Side thing: 2X20 Prone cobra: 2 X 60 seconds. DOES YOUR BUTT EVER STOP BEING SORE IN…

stage two is totally killing me. holy smokes. it's intense!! I almost did stage one again, because stage two didn't do squats. turns out. you don't need squats for you butt to be SO SORE. awesome.

After a 4.5 week hiatus. I FINALLY started stage 2 today! Boy, that was a real *****. After briefly breezing through the previous posts (too much to catch up on!) I've decided 1) I LOVE GLASSES! I think they are the best thing ever! Everyone looks way better (except me, of course, which is why i never wear mine). 2).…

FINALLY! I startted stage 2 today! Yay! Holy cow! it was rough! I accidentally took 4 1/2 weeks off! So today was REALLY tough! Was it because I had such a long break, or does this workout generally kick everyones *kitten*? Starting stats: FSPP: 55# (maybe too much. I had to rest in the middle of my second set to finish it…

oh dear! I meant no offense -- just mostly not preparing food for myself. Probably having more drinks and wine than necessary. This first week has been awesome for food! Australia has some phenomenal carrots!

Yep. They totally suck. in the best way ever! When I first kept my legs straight I struggled with 8. But after a few I could do all 15 on a little ball. Got my heart rate up higher that just the ones where you bend your knees. and I liked that.

Today is my last workout of stage one!!!

My workout yesterday took about 50 minutes. I was feeling a little sluggish so a lot of it was me telling myself to do the next set (especially with those damn step ups!!!) For step-ups I like upping the steps and now I'm at 5risers+ a step so that the top of my thigh is parallel to the ground when I put my foot up. I also…

only 3 workouts left of stage one! I finished A7 today. Current stats: Squats: 130lbs Seated Row: 85 pounds Push-ups : 15 (nose to ground) Step-ups: 6 risers 25# x 2 prone jackkinfe : LEGS STRAIGHT x7 and 8 more regular. holy balls they were hard! took me a little longer to finish the workout. I needed more rest between…

I'm going to have to look a little more into this heel situation. thanks for the input! I did workout A7 today! only 3 workouts left of stage one! yay! I used the big! plates! Squatted 130lbs. Which is totally kickass because I started at 65! Next time I'm going to use the REALLY big plates(45lbs!) and do 135 pounds.

nice work!

thanks all!

Fortunately, I have been pretty lucky thus far. I lost pretty steadily from October - December. January 1st I weighed 159- lost steadily 153. went back up to 155. and was literally 155.0 from February to April. All of April I decided not to weigh myself and got back on the scale in May and have been hovering between 156…