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I weigh daily to input into Happy Scale app which gives me an idea how my weigh is trending. Doesn't stress me because I am just gathering data...lol.

Received Blaze on Mother's Day 2016. Best tracker for me so far. https://www.fitbit.com/user/4J2X7Y

I use the Happy Scale app which gives me a weight trend each day. I like it because weight does fluctuate.

July Goals: 1. Continue with Bodyweight Training Routine for the next two weeks then decide on a new one. 2. Perform at least ONE unassisted Chin-up and Pull-up.

It's good to see the many different styles of exercise going on among group members. I tend to change up my routine regularly. On June 22, I started experimenting with a bodyweight exercise routine. It includes variations of the squat, lunges, push-up, chin-up/pull-up, and plank. It also includes the burpee and the bird…

Thanks for the adds. I am hear daily and as long as technology cooperates I'll be around for a while. It's a lifestyle change so life long journey...no deadlines for me to meet.

Visit Jefit.com which is full of exercise routine database. I have no doubt you will find a routine that meets your goals. I am a member there as well under the same username. If you join (free), add me as a friend then you can see the routines that I've created and/or use on that site. Pamela

Update: Pam’s Max Lift Circuit Routine..... This routine designed by me along with son's suggestions (he and my DIL lift weights). The focus is weight loss, leaner muscle mass, strength, endurance, and the ability to perform fully three “unassisted” chin-ups. It will revolve around 3 days of total body lifting exercises, 2…

May Goals: 1. Continue progressing with Wendler 5/3/1 lifting routine. 2. Continue focusing on reducing Body Fat %, no focus on weight. 3. Continue to work on meeting macronutrients of 40/30/30 (carbs, protein, fat). Have a marvelous May ladies.:smile:

On February 27th, I started a strength training program called Wendler 5/3/1 and include assistance exercises (chin-ups/pull-ups, dips, good morning, bicycle, rows, lunges, and leg curls). I elected to do Wendler 5/3/1 three days per week which revolves around four main lifts (squat, bench press, deadlift, overhead press)…

I am 60 yrs young, 5'6" and weight "today" is 177.5 @ 26.7% body fat....weight fluctuates between 172-177.5 on any given day...lol. My ideal body fat % would be 22% at a weight of 167 lbs.

Since starting Wendler 5/3/1 (lifting program), I start with cardio (5 mins), foam roller, light stretching, and 3 warm-up sets of my main lifts for that specific day. Main lifts are squats, bench, deadlift, press.

Polar FT4 user here. Simple and easy read face....purchased from Amazon last fall.

Update: Started doing "assisted" close grip chin-ups and "assisted" hammer grip pull-ups using a combination of a heavy & medium weight resistance tube attached to my bar.I place one knee in a tube and pull up. I am able to finally do ONE chin-up without asistance from the floor. I work in these moves on my Bench Press and…

I am on MFP daily...app and website. Feel free to send me a friend request stating where you saw me...lol.:wink:

Thank you, whitebalance. I've been practicing chin-ups/pull-ups 3 days per week and can finally bend arms at 90 degrees but head still under bar. I know it will take frequent practice and in this until I can do at least one of each style.

JeFit.com and they have a free app. Me and another MFP friend put a couple of routines together there called TUFF and TUFFer by newagainpam and liftheavyweights. All our workouts are adaptive no matter what equipment you have available. I am an at home exerciser with dumbbells, pull-up bar, resistance tubes, and exercise…

Thanks...I am on my way to check out the link. I've been practicing dead hangs and negative chin-ups. It HARD....but determined to do a chin-up and pull-up eventually.

This.

My initial motivation almost 4yrs ago was seeing that my health was gradually deteriorating....at my heaviest, high blood pressure, and constant left hip pain, early signs of osteoporosis, not feeling good about my body image, and feeling blah. I'd remember how it made me feel years prior when I first lost weight,…

My focus is not solely on loss of weight but no increase in weight for the rest of 2013. This time of year is full of holidays with high cals, high sodium, high sugar, high everything which can be detrimental if you're not careful (meaning....one must continue to make good choices with nutrition and exercise...find that…

You want to lift at least 2 days per week and ideally 3 days per week. I lift on average 3-6 days per week depending on my "current" routine. I do cardio 1-3 days per week on average.

Got my pullup bar up and videoed just to have something to reflect back on my first raw attempt at a pull-up. Of course, it was pathetic but that is okay...lol. I am going to train 3x per week using negative pull-ups and improving my grip by just hanging with arms extended from the bar. All of you have been very helpful.

Another JeFit app and website user. I highly recommend the site to all of my fitness pals.

Me too...and lifting weights improved my bone density test from early signs of osteoporosis to normal. I lift to keep my muscles as I age which I can do nothing about. I lift more days than I do cardio (low intensity, high intensity).

Thank you both about negative pull ups.

Thanks for your feedback, twinmomtwice4. I am going to try the resistance band method and chair method. I WILL eventually pull up.:smile:

Lived in Dallas most of my life but now sitting between Austin and Houston in a VERY small place called Burton.:bigsmile:

Bunnybee, I'll look up LifeLine Revolution band. Good job with being able to do 5 consecutive pull-ups, too. I know they are the ultimate fitness move to do.:wink:

Thanks for feedback, Kiki. I can imagine what you described. I'll do a little more looking around on YouTube to see how assisted pullups can be done at home. I DO need that good luck!:happy: