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Starting late, but I'm in! Lost 40 lbs last year, but i'm back up 15. Getting a head start on the new years resolution! Current weight: 170.5 lbs Goal Weight by January: 160lbs Ultimate goal: 155 lbs Starting weight (Nov 28th): 170.5 lbs Week 1 (Nov 27th): 170.5 lbs Week 2 (Dec 4th): Week 3 (Dec 11th): Week 4 (Dec 18th):…

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Business casual - was feeling good about the new dress on the elevator this morning, LOL!

Thanks for the tips! I might try it in a couple of weeks :-)

Thanks! I'm new to free-weights - never done a 1RM before. Just started Stronglifts at the end of July, though I'd done strength training with machines and such in the past. How do I go about it? Just add 5 lbs until I can't anymore?

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Had a great workout last night! I deadlifted 165lbs (more than my body weight) for the first time! Felt like a badass! I was so jazzed, I went home and took progress pics - something I have seriously been slacking on. I've lost almost 40 lbs since Christmas, though I'm back to around the 30-35 lb mark now that I've…

November workouts so far - I deadlifted more than my bodyweight yesterday for the first time! 11/3/2015 Workout B Squat 120lbs 5x5 Overhead press 55lbs 5x5x5x4x4 Deadlift 155lbs 1x5 11/5/2015 Workout A Squat 125lbs 5x5x5x5x4 Bench press 80lbs 5x5 Barbell row 80lbs 5x5x5x5x4 11/10/2015 Workout B Squat 125lbs 5x5x5x5x4 (I…

Continuing goals from last month - increase all lifts by at least 5lbs and run twice a week at a 10min or less pace.

ETA, because it occurred to me I should start with my last September workout to judge progress... September 29 Squat 95lb 5x5 OHP 50lb 5x5 Deads 145lb 1x5 October 1 Squat 100lb 5x5 Bench 80lb 5/4/4/4/4 BB Row 80lb 5x5 Then the app told me to de-load because it had been more than a week, so I did. October 27 Squat 115lb 5x5…

Let's shoot for 40 miles this month - would like to run at least twice a week, three times if I can fit it in. Usually do 3-4 miles, so...

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Increase at least 5 lbs in each OHP, Bench, and BB rows. Run 10 minute miles or under consistently, and at least twice a week.

Yeah, my form felt off the whole time, but I couldn't figure out what I was doing differently. I usually never have any form issues on bench - it always just feels right. I tried to adjust some, but it just never really clicked last night for some reason. I've been hitting it pretty hard. Only lifting two days…

Man, my first gym workout in over a week and a half was brutal! It was Stronglifts B tonight with 100 lb on squats, 45 on OHP, and 105 on DL. I finished all but the last rep on squats - could have done it but form was starting to suck so I need to stick with 100 again anyway. Then did flys and donkey kicks (amazingly…

Squat lower, do donkey kicks... but mostly, this.

I felt the same way for a long time, then I did an experiment for a week and measured everything like I normally would, but then I weighed it. That 1/2 cup of oatmeal that was supposed to be 40g/150 calories? Most of the time, it was 50g/188 calories. The tablespoon of sugar that should have been 12g/45 calories? It was…

First weights workout in a week, and boy are my legs feeling it! Was supposed to move up to 105 on squats but I barely got 5 on my first set, so I dropped it back to 100, and only did 4 on the last set :( never taking a break like that again! Bench and Rows were good though! Got all 5 sets at 70 on bench and 80 on row -…

I take it out of the cabinet and add it to food as needed... Straight, though? No.

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Shooting for 45 miles. So far this week: Monday 8/3: 3.41 Wednesday 8/5: 4.14 Shooting for another 3.4 tonight or tomorrow morning.

Workout B last night Squat 5x5x100lb OHP (first time doing them correctly - standing) 1x3x55lb; 5x5x45lb - I had done 4x5 and 1x4 at 55 sitting my first workout B, but standing is much more difficult - I got through the last set at 45lb, but it was rough - not sure I should really move up next time like it says. Deadlift…

I just started in the gym with free weights - was trying to do it at home with my cable gym for a while, but wasn't seeing much progress (and wasn't able to increase in small enough increments). Here's my first three workouts (in lbs), but I've only done straight free-weights all the way through since yesterday. Workout A…

I tried a jar of the chocolate EAS Complete and couldn't take the fiber-y taste. I couldn't do it on its own (even with milk) - had to blend it with PB and banana as well. Have you tried both? Is the vanilla better? I liked that it had the extra fiber/vitamins.

I use EAS 100% Whey in chocolate - first one I've found that I can actually drink with water or whole milk or everything in between by shaking, or blending with banana/peanut butter. ETA - I get it on Amazon with subscribe and save for cheap

Second go at workout A today, having the same issue as others figuring out proper form on the rows. We're on a one week trial pass right now, but when we actually join I get a consult with.a trainer - gonna have them actually show me. Did real squats in the power rack, though! Hubs said I was getting low enough, but didn't…

Following - I'm only about 8 lbs away from goal, which is right in the middle of the healthy BMI and "ideal" range for my frame size, but nowhere near getting rid of the tummy flab...

I stalled there for like 3 weeks too - then one day I woke up and busted out 3.4 miles (I was doing the distance version - for me that was just under 40 minutes). I just kept doing it over and over, going as far as I could before I had to stop and walk, then that day I made it, I got to two miles, let out a cheer, and…

Thanks everyone! I will definitely switch over to the regular rack tonight.