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Best thread ever! LOL. Off to check my diary for shareable finds.

I'm doing the programs (love) and haven't found a need for the website membership. The Jessie's Girls community is amazing too. HTH

I started with NROLFW and lasted a few phases then it became way to convoluted for my taste. I've completed StrongLifts and liked it much more, then PHUL which was a fave. Now I'm sticking with Jessie Hilgenberg programs and love LOVE them. Great nutrition programming comes with it. HTH

My non-scientific BF estimate came via this article. Lol! https://www.muscleforlife.com/how-to-measure-body-fat-percentage/

StrongLifts or Thinner Leaner Stronger are two I like the most. And PhUL.

I should!! But.....omg.

Oooh a chef. Could you put a spin on this and challenge him to cook more in line with your diet? Like find some recipes and be like "hey baby, wanna make this up for me?"

I'm switching up from 4 days a week to 5 and my spouse is looking at me like I've become obsessed.

I need to do a cut I think. There is definitely some body fat covering my muscles. I can feel my gains but not see them. I think I'm around 28% BF :-( My weekend diet is taking away from my weekday diet. Grrrr! I need to track and be consistent.

I don't use a spotter -- because I just can't get myself to ask a random guy to hover over my bench. Lol! If there were fellow ladies lifting if wouldn't be such a problem. That being said I am being super cautious on my bench right now and it's annoying me. I am going to need to move into the rack but for some reason that…

Mine and I started together 4 years ago and he has since lost his mojo. Now if he notices any body gains on me he will say something along the lines of "your shoulders look more muscled than mine (hardly close to true)". Or "what's your end game here?" Then out of the blue he will say "make me get up with you when you go…

I'm *recomping* but truly, I want to cut but can't get in the mindset. I'm lifting heavy and eating at maintenxe but have been for a while.

^^ arm goals!!!!!! Awesome work @psych101

I'm doing the 4 day split, not following the diet (yet...?). I like it but the higher rep stuff isn't my bag, I'm more a 4-6 heavier weight type but I'm trying to follow the program...

Sumo -- I can pull about 50lbs more with it. But..................................................I'm short (5.1") and often wonder if I am cheating.

I've started Thinner Leaner Stronger -- though I'm not 100% certain I'm doing it correctly...but I like the change.

I agree with the hard, cold truth of what @cqbkaju posted.

[/quote] I've had a mirena for 3 years and I have never even noticed it's there. No movement, no dislodging or pain. I lift heavy 4 days a week. If it wasn't for my better managed period it's like it isn't even there. HTH. [/quote] My exercise is cycling, and I just recently learned that there is a string attached to the…

This is me, too. I need to cut so some muscle shows through! Not my strong point.

I've had a mirena for 3 years and I have never even noticed it's there. No movement, no dislodging or pain. I lift heavy 4 days a week. If it wasn't for my better managed period it's like it isn't even there. HTH.

I started this morning, 4 day split. It was chest day and it called for a lot of presses! OMG!

I've been a good food logger this week which makes me happy - I've stayed close to my goals each day. Although I don't remember when I set the calories so I should go see what the weight loss goal is set at. Lol! Also tomorrow will be day 4 of lifting for me this week which is on plan. Cheers!

Thx all

Yep, and I love my lil' B cups now.

Is there a benefit to doing the leg press? I've been doing it on hypertrophy days kind of as a toss in (hanging head in shame - I subbed them for barbell lunges because i loathe lunges....). Maybe I am wasting my time?

This. Including crossfit, even. I am so antisocial when I work out - group anything makes me breakout in hives. My neighbour got the hint when I put my headphones on when she tagged along to the gym with me. #sorry-ish

My husband wants to get us a home gym setup because he hates the gym - the hours he can go it's packed. I go at 5:30am and it's gloriously vacant. And my kids and dog don't find me. He thinks if/when we get a home gym I will stop lifting at the gym. Sssssshhhhh - but.....he's wrong.

Do you macro counters weigh your food - IIFYM style? I know I won't be able to sustain this but do want to eat more macro focussed

Were you following the diet program in there too?

@leajas1 you have my goal arms! <3 I just got my TLS book and am reading through it and continuing PHUL until I get to the workout section. What ab exercises are you adding in? Also I'm a heavy hip thruster fan so definitely will have to get that into my program....