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It is funny, isn't it? I know I haven't lost (though I've only been on IF for a little over a week), but I don't really expect to. I'm a recovered anorexic/bulimic, so...I gained weight when I started lifting and eating better. I'm still having a VERY hard time getting used to my new body. But I'm having more good days…

Yes! I'm excited too! I was so disappointed when he didn't mention a home alteration for it. LOL

mavd - you look fantastic! I, also, can't believe you haven't fallen in love with lifting! I fell in love the moment I did my first squat! LOL I start Stage 3 today!

That's fantastic! Good for you! Do your legs retain a lot of fluid after lifting? Mine do. the next day (since I work out in the evenings). More than any other part of my body. It's annoying. LOL I do 3/A tonight, so I'll let you know how it goes. I'm super excited! I love New Rules. Just bought New Rules for Abs and am…

You totally forgot me. :P Anyway, sounds like you did really well this week, considering it's really hard to eat well when Momma's cooking! And with a constant supply of junk food! Ack! Good job, and welcome back. You did great lifting today! gadenni - I don't workout fasted b/c I have to work 7-330, but I'm finding the…

liv, I think you did great! Are you starting Stage 3 on Wednesday like I am? I'm waiting until after 3 to take a rest week. If I take it then. Stage 1 was just so long that I was ready for a change and ready for a rest week. I was so bored with it by the end of those 8 weeks. But I like that the stages are shorter now. It…

Okay, finished stage 2 today, and man my arms are jello!!! Deadlift: 85lbs> 100lbs (lost form after this) FSSP 45lb> 60lbs Once I got the hang of the form, I could do more! One-leg row things 20lb DB> 25 lb DB (losing balance!) Split Squats: 15lb DB> 25lb DB Underhand Lat Pulldown(altered for home, no cable): 30lbs> 45lbs…

Cowgirl - I'm with Heather. Don't be so hard on yourself! Everyone has "off" weeks, and I don't think that's even what yours was! Heather - AWESOME job on those planks, girl! Beeps - fantastic attitude. Forget this weekend and go get 'em girl! Okay, finished stage 2 today, and man my arms are jello!!! Deadlift: 85lbs>…

I'm doing 14/10. I think a couple others are as well. Or somewhere in that time frame. Welcome!

Yes! Me too! I eat the same things every day. LOL. I go through phases with food and eat the same thing for weeks or even months until I get sick of it and switch it up. emgel - I'm glad you're back in the gym! Take it easy and do what you can. Glad you're feeling better.

I am not really paying attention to my macros either. I need to do that more. And I, also, am so full! LOL But I am noticing a difference. It's hard to explain, but I know my tummy is flatter, and I like that a lot! Glad to see so many points going to ME this week! Yay us! I finish Stage 2 this afternoon. I'll post my…

Holy cow! I didn't do anything other than the weights today. I was going to do some HIIT, but DH and DD were waiting on me for family movie night. :)

I'm here and bored out of my mind. :(

Glad you like your new gym, CCG. :) And if you started Stage 5 yesterday after Thanksgiving, I applaud you. LOL. We did Thanksgiving at 1pm, so we all kinda started drinking wine early....I had to get in my HIIT before then. and I did. Today is my last 2/A workout. I think I may add 15 min HIIT afterwards, even though he…

km - that's terrific! I finally increased to 100 for my DLs! Wahoo!

Awesome job holley! You've increased quite a bit! I'll be posting my Stage 2 increases next Monday! Wahoo!!

I give this week's point to ME! It's early, but Monday, even though I was tired, and even though the pushups come up halfway through 2/A...I pumped out 20! That's a 5 rep increase! Granted, that sets the bar high for next week, but I can do this! emgel - feel better! Get lots of rest. I agree with Beeps. Take care of…

Awesome! I love impromptu date nights! We get so few date nights, though, I'll take one, impromptu or not. LOL Enjoy! I took today as a rest day. It's normally a cardio day, but I'm tired, so I'm resting. I'll make up for it this Sunday (normally a rest day)

Yeah, I probably needed to lower my HR too when I rested between legs. LOL My heart freakin' POUNDS!

To the BCAAs....I wasn't going to buy those, but do you think I should? As for the rests...I don't time them. I rest until my heart rate slows back down. For the bigger lifts, it takes a little bit longer than say, for the pushups. I did 2A yesterday, and I actually had to take rests in between the lunges...I mean after…

I know it's not Sunday, but I did 2/A today and was able to crank out 20 pushups even tired after the first few lifts!! I couldn't do 20 for the next set, but...I impressed myself because my arms were already tired, and 15 is usually my max. AND I was exhausted today. Yet the workout was great!

I think I did FSPP or whatever better today. LOL,. I think I finally got the hang of it...AND I impressed my husband! He was joking around about being in his prime (he's 38) and said, "Hey, I can lift 20 lbs above my head!" I said, "I can lift 50." And he didn't believe me. I showed him a mock version of the move, and he…

I prefer 2B! But yes...my foot feels funny and hurts a little b/c I use a step my husband made me out of wood, and the edge is a little sharp. I may have to ask him to sand and round the edges. :)

kmsai - Awesome! Congrats on your loss! I think I may have lost a bit myself, but I don't weigh myself. However, I know for a fact my thighs are a bit smaller. I am on day 3 of IF, and honestly, this works so well for me! I usually am hungry in the mornings, but the hunger doesn't last long. I do not workout fasted because…

I have to be honest and give up my point. I did not win. LOL. I forgot all about it yesterday. I'm still able to do 15 pushups in a row while pooped at the end of the workout. Today is Stage 2/A, so I'll be doing pushups, and hopefully, I can up it to at least 16!

I will! I'm actually insanely excited. I've been wondering forever how to incorporate the breakfast everyone says you should eat...and the late night snacks I can't seem to stop eating. It's,like I said, something about being by myself and enjoying some yum yum, maybe a glass of wine, and a good book. But this is the…

No, thank you! So...I'm gonna aim for the 14/10. That said, time for my last snack! LOL

Beeps, do you think if I go from 10pm (last snack because I do like to snack rather than eat 3 large meals), until 11 or 12, that is enough? That's not 16 hours. But I think that's what will work for me.

Well, I'm going to try IF. I think it would really work best for me considering I tend to eat so late. I'm trying starting tomorrow! No eating until noon! I'm not going to do 16 hours fasting, but I think 12-14. We'll see what happens, and it will depend on the day, I think.

Well, I meant start it on the weekends because it's easier...and then maybe by Monday I could do it even though I'll be up at 6am. Does that make sense? Kind of work my way into it? And maybe if I can't quite do that, maybe just start eating later and later each morning until I get to 11am. Today, I actually didn't eat…