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Hi Guys! I am back again - started NROL4W at the start of this year and got through to the end of stage 4.....fell off this forum somewhere in between....just started Stage 1 again this past week. Hope everyone is doing well!

Unfortunately I have to agree with Beeps (and this may be due to losing weight on low calorie diets and then sugar binge-ing most of it back on, OR due to PCOS) but I found I was gaining eating 1600 per day (that was with the 300 cut according to the book). It was great eating heaps, and I have made some good newbie…

Man I am glad I didn't conk myself in the head - it was pretty close a couple of times though! I have a foam roller that I am meant to be doing lots of stretching with on my non-lifting days - still haven't made it a habit yet! I am tight everywhere! Due to my own lack of stretching, and I really feel that tightness, and…

Hi Guys Have been awol for a bit! I would like to join in on the calorie restriction challenge as I am "Whole30'ing" for April - so this will get me back logging my eats. My weekly max will be 9,100 as I have discovered that eating at 1500 daily for a month just made me gain (please do't judge me :smile: )! So just to…

Hi guys, I have totally been off the MFP site - just too busy - still whole30'ing it (but haven't been logging), and did Stage 3 A1 on Monday, doing B1 tonight. Snatch was easy - will have to up my weights next time (Saturday as the Gym is closed for Easter Friday - slackers!). Um only other thing to report about workout A…

Check out this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/888593-stupidly-confused-stage-1 Eg Monday Squat (and rest of workout A) 2 sets of 15 reps Wed Deadlift (and rest of workout B) 2 sets of 15 reps Fri Squat (and rest of workout A) 2 sets of 15 reps Monday Deadlift (and rest of workout B) 2 sets of 15 reps Wed…

Yeah, I am keen to move on too - still "hate" the step ups (workout A today again) ....I see my trainer for two workouts in a row at the beginning of a new stage, and she doesn't work late on a Friday, so I am doing the extra workouts so I can see her Monday and Wed for form check for the new moves, so that is how the…

I am planning on starting Stage 3 next Monday! :o)

Hi Guys I have been a bit quiet after my rest week (definitely needed it). Did S2 B4 yesterday - will do each workout one more time this week and start stage 3 next week. Hope everyone has been doing well! I haven't increased my weights much/at all really during stage 2 - is this usual?

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Lol "Cuban Sandwich". I did S2 B4 today, but will do each workout again once more.

Hi Guys I have been attempting a whole30 since the end of February, with mainly weekends derailing me. Anyway, I wrote a letter to myself today, committing to doing the whole30 from today until the 16th of April (at least - will re-assess then). I am looking for more energy, to heal some skin irritations I am having, and…

Yay for you - I have one scheduled for next Tuesday. My PT put my weights up on the deadlift ....(PT)"what weight did we put on the bar last week?.." (me) "5kgs each, but I reckon I can go a wee bit heavier, like 6.25 or 7.5...." (PT) "Too bad, you are doing 10s as that is what is here". It was hard, but I did it so I was…

Well today is my first day of my rest week - so so tired (I think it is a combo of actually exerting myself at the gym, and changing my diet). Hope I come back next week with heaps of energy and lifting gains! :o)

Out of interest, how long did it take you to start "feeling great"? What kind of improvements have you seen so far?

I am on Day 7 of my first Whole 30. Haven't finished reading It starts with food yet, and I am only halfway through "The Primal Blueprint" but I am giving it a go...feel free to add me - although I am a total newbie. Finding it ok so far. Had a massive breakfast this morning as I found I was getting hungry before lunch…

That is awesome! I hope to have some great results to share too - although I have only just started stage 2! Great work, you should be well pleased!

I am just aiming to hit my Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) minus a 20% deficit. My exercise is calculated with my TDEE so I never log my exercise - just aim to eat the same amount each day.

I have read that a sore back means too much weight. I (using a barbell) kept my weight static for two workouts, and the next time I put it up there was no pain. Hope someone can help you out with the dumbbell part of the question.

Hope you get your massage lcu! Today will be Workout B2 with my trainer - then my glorious week off lifting - although I might start doing Pete Cerqua's 90 sec fitness solution - and work on pressups during my week of rest. I have even taken Friday off as annual leave too - 3 day weekend, will post family birthday presents…

I am on day 8 of no sweeteners. I never felt I "needed" sweeteners in my hideous work instant coffee - but I used it like a treat. Harder to give up has been Coke Zero, but I think a week into it, I have probably nailed it. I just upped my water intake. I have never really "needed" coffee, so I think that made it a bit…

Totally awesome. I am currently on day four of my first Whole30 (and first real endeavor into Paleo eating). I will be getting my measurements and body fat done again after the 30 days - would be stoked to see 2% body fat gone. Great work!

Not me - I wish though. Good luck! :D

Have you read this post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/680246-tdee-bmr-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-with-them From this post - I think what you are looking for is this: "I make the following recommendations....Change the followiing in your MFP Goal settings under Custom: Carbs 40% Protein 30% Fat 30% Fiber 30…

Instead I am taking a week break as of next Monday, and then I will do stage 2 3 times over. I was talking to my PT about how I didn't think I would need a break (never have in the past with my gym work) but the fact that I feel I need a break proves that I have been actually working!!! Gotta be good for you. Have you…

I survived S2A2 yesterday, even though the gym was so warm, and I was quite tired. Went to bed at about 9:30pm and although I had to get up to feed and drug (anti-inflammatories for her limpy leg) the kitty, I basically got 12 hours of much needed sleep. I still hate the step ups in Stage 2. I hope I will get better at…

As I read it, you do the interval training after workout B only (that is what I have been doing). That is why it just describe four sessions - in my mind anyways.

I am a 5 for this weeks streak - had some maaaaajor alcohol consumption last Saturday at the Pat Benetar concert so that was my cheat meal (although really it was a liquid cheat day almost, had breakfast and nothing else solid for the rest of the day). Rest of the week has gone spendidly since I have started the Whole 30.…

I thankfully found the FSPP much easier that I expected it to be, but I did have to think about what I was doing a lot. I can't get my elbows straight out in front of me - not flexible enough yet. I found the deadlift was much harder - but I just did baby weights because of availabilty of gear at the gym - did 34kg instead…

Lol, all right! Go Paleo! (well that is what I would say if I was in your shoes...you obviously have different goals from me). Currently 35.something% (measured with skinfold calipers by a PT), hoping to get down to 24% ish. Started my first whole30 yesterday.