teaparty75

AWESOME !!! i've "participated" in one a few months back w/out much structured training and ended up walking alot of it - now i've committed to couch 2 5k and hoping for results like yours !! :flowerforyou:

i've completely hit the wall at 85lb bench press - i'm doing stronglifts 5x5 and have been stuck at 85 for about 2 weeks now ...THIS is where those 2.5 lbs really come in handy - when i get the nerve to finally go up , those 2.5lb weights are not scary and i tell myself "come on, you got that !"

this used to me an issue for me as well BUT i got the Beats by Dre Sport - they were totally worth the $$ because they DON'T FALL OUT !! they make "sloggin" (slow *kitten* jogger) so much more enjoyable

AWESOME WORK !!! you are looking fabulous !!

so glad i decided to troll the boards today - this has provided me w/some serious inspiration/motivation !! i've been lifting for a few months now and while the scale hasn't really moved - i can tell "something" is working because i'm starting to see my waist again and my clothes are fitting much better !! i will keep at…

i've added tri/bicep , some shoulder dumbbell lifts (as a warmup to the OHP), and dips to my stronglift routine ....i don't think it hurts anything BUT as per the stronglifts website "the goal is never to get sore" so you don't want to stray too far from the program by doing too much accessory isolation stuff .....all…

LOL ...THIS ^^^ i'm a big girl and the shoes definitely make a difference - when they start wearing down , i start to feel it in my shins - i haven't gone out and spent $200 or anything close to that amount - i spend about $40/$50 on new balances and resign to the fact that i will have to replace them in about 6 months…

wearing a belt with jeans that this time last year were UNCOMFORTABLE tight !! i never required a belt before - its amazing that i even found it !!

sadly i've been alone ....my workout buddy's schedule changed....i do get done quicker but it was so much more fun when i had a buddy - thank goodness for headphones and Beyonce's new music !!! LOL i JUST told my boyfriend that he "didn't need a partner" "suck it up and just do it" ...a partner will fall into place if he…

i didn't realize that either at first but the deadlift is my fav so i've been doing 5x5 twice a week - 2 warmup sets then 3 working sets ...i'm about 5 weeks in going strong but i promised myself to pay attention to my body and fall back if i start hurting or anything

LOOKING GOOD !! nice arms !!

well i didn't start being able to see noticable (to me) changes to my body (specifically my waist) UNTIL i started a lifting program at planet fitness , using the purple smith machine ...despite my diet - eating a christmas cookie right now !

lets call them "the stuff that's getting my waistline together" !

[[/quote] Smith machine was going to kill you? Whhaattt? I use it all the time! [/quote] LOL ... there is alot of HATING on the smith machine - don't get me wrong , i truly believe that if i got off it and tried to squat the same 90lbs on a power rack that i'd more than likely struggle and have to take it down a few…

i WILL admit that before hanging out in these forums , i didn't know that the smith machine was going to kill me - i would like to set up a home power rack & bench at some point ....but in the mean time , i've worked with a PT (not affiliated w/planet fitness) to help me get the most out of the smith - he advised me to not…

i squat (this morning in fact) and deadlift up in there - the staff has yet to ask me to leave nor have i seen any posted signs stating to not do them .....

i'm sensing that the "judgement" is all up and thru HERE !! LOL....i think its cool that there is an affordable place for people of ALL levels to commune and get / stay in shape .....obviously no one situation works for EVERYBODY - just the way life works

2 scrambled eggs w/colby jack cheese 1 chicken apple sausage 3 avacado slices hot cocoa w/2%milk

today was BBBS : dumbbell curls 3x10 - 15 lb per arm bicep curl 3x8 - 40lb barbell bench press - 5x5 80lbs (this was a struggle lol) bent over row - 5x5 70lbs air squats 2x10 & 20 step up's on the bench (warm up for squats) barbell squats 5x5 85 lbs THEN 30 mins on the elliptical - random setting level 13 !! Tomorrow is…

THIS ^^^ .....hell i even sprung for the black membership LOL....congrats on your success !!!

whoa whoa whoa ....i've been going to PF for awhile now and i think its cool - i see people of all levels up in there so i doubt that even though i've gotten more into strength training that i'll be "out growing" it any time soon ....and until i actually see the smith machine hurt somebody , i'm gonna roll w/it for some…

DOM MOZETTI cracks me up !!! Cheri - you know you've provided me with some super inspiration and vision , i'm no longer stressin about "what i'll look like and how long its gonna take" i'm just riding the high and enjoying becoming this stronger version of myself !! THANKS a million !!!

i like this ! i just started stronglifts AFTER completing a 12 week beginner program that had me lifting 5 x week - diff body part each day ...my first stronglift workout went very well BUT i felt like something was missing in the bicep/tricep area - thanks for sharing !!

THIS is awesome !! i need to STEP my game up !!

you're doing GREAT !!! keep up the awesome work

today was shoulder day for me and thanks to some encouragement that i got here on MFP i attempted 45lb ohp & 50lb standing barbell row and was able to complete 3 x 8 of each (yay me !) - threw in some side and lateral raises with 12lb dumbbells , rear delt raises 15lb dumbells , 55lb should press machine and wrapped it all…

COOKIES ...luv it !!! when i'm "Scared" to go up - i load up hella cookies LOL OP - the OHP gives me the blues - i've been stuck/scared at 40lbs -BUT- tomorrow i WILL brave 45lb thanks to your question and these great responses !!

looking nice and young !! awesome job !!

this is all NICE to hear !! i stress over the food aspect of my journey LOL....obviously i NEED a food scale to more accurately count calories