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I should add that I think her total carb intake for the the DAY is 25grams???? I don't know much about it other than what I've observed via her. MFP is way cheaper :-)

I'm in. Actually amazon tells me my Leaner/Thinner/Stronger book should be arriving today -- yay! I am 5'1" and want to lose my last 10lbs of fat. Also a heavy lifter 3-4 times a week. Are the workouts any good in the book?

I have a friend who has success on it. She was obese and has the lifestyle to both accommodate & afford special meals/shakes/ingredients. She also needed something to get her kickstarted as her weight was very high and her health was starting to be affected greatly. For her, it was Ideal Protein. I think it's just 1 in a…

I can do these forever (thanks, years of being a bat catcher). That being said -- put a bar on my back and it all goes to *kitten*. No more upright torso, bent way far forward. GAH!

Thanks. Wondering if I should get both books?

What are the workouts like in this book? Compound lifting etc?

Yep - a halter does wonders for pulling 'em up.

You are a 33yo newlywed who's lost a significant amount of weight already. Slow the rate down. Start lifting weights. By January you will look and feel much different than you do now. Start today!

My skin has only started to show the effects the past year. My weight loss was maybe 5lbs a month when I lost it. Seriously - once I hit 40 there it went!

Is it possible she is tired of hearing about your diet and is passive aggressively trying to get you to shut it? Like if I had a friend who kept raving about her Isogenix successes or something I'd probably start sending her pics of my own food choices. NWIM?

I lost about 40lbs 3 or 4 years ago and have kept it off. Now at age 41 I really notice the gobble gobble and my facial skin just seems to be sagging. Just today I was like "if I just had a bit of face fat...." and then I shook my head, gobble neck and all, and said get a grip of yourself, woman. Age is not in my favour to…

I'm no expert but if it were me (to be a 5'7" and a size 0!) I would: - eat more - Cardio less - Lift a lot more and get hip thrusting - Wear a belt You've got an opportunity to add some major curves!

The starting weights are so low with wendler - and I understand the reasoning etc. But did it feel like you were even working much for the first while??

I had myself all lined up to start 5/3/1 Monday but now I'm finding myself still searching. The fiddling with 1RMs & %s is making my head spin. WTF is my problem! I cannot nail anything down. I may go back to PHUL or checkout PH3. I think realistically 3-4 days is the max I can get into the gym, PH3 is 5? Modifiable?

Bump -- would love to hear what program you lifters are running these days :)

Stumbled upon this on a search re: the Texas method :smile: 41yo lifting for a few years. Feel like I should have more to show for my 3-4day a week lifting life and need some inspiration/motivation to get a new program going. Off to check out the group.

Hanging head in *shame* but I have to admit I'm a die-hard Tims coffee drinker (2x a day fo sho). For an actual substantial-ish meal I'd go with the chili. For a treat -- definitely a honey crueller or birthday cake timbit(s) :smiley:

I was the sole lady lifter in the gym this morning and it made me think of this thread. BAM!

:) I have my phone stashed in my flipbelt so I am a pen to paper worker-outer

Off to google, thx!

I'm also trying to nail down a new program, I've done several PHUL rounds but started to spin my wheels. I'm leaning towards Wendler 5/3/1.

OP have you started? I'm thinking of switching over to 5/3/1 myself. I have until now shied away from programs with a lot of calculating %s because I workout out early a.m. and it's my dumbest part of the day :neutral: I've repeated PHUL several times and need a change up. So nutshell is I should go to blackiron beast,…

What about PHUL? I have said this out loud, always as "Pee-hull" and then wondered if I've made a gaff.

5'1" Started at 180, now 138-140 (sigh), goal 130. I cannot for the life of me get the last 10lbs off. I feel fluffy and a 2-3lb gain makes me feel stuffed into my pants :(

Perfect timing for me to see this, I commiserate. Xo

I'm going to look this over. Do you calculate all your numbers and bring them to the gym with you? And what accessories do you add on? :-)

Old 41yo mom of 3 here, lifting for about.......3 years? I'm currently stumped w/programming. I did quite a few rounds of PHUL, which I may just go back to, after doing SL and a bit of NROLFW. I also had a PT in there about a year ago. I felt like w/PHUL I wasn't progressing anymore and then decided on Simply Shredded…

I am in the weight section of my gym banging out heavy weights 3x a week, no hesitation. And yet every time I think of trying out the kettlebells I get nervous and back away. WTF! Mad at myself. Weird.

I do feel stretch but....that's it. I will fiddle around with it tomorrow with a light load and see what I can change. Thanks all for the input, I won't *eff with the programming ;)

jemhh -- that video was great, thanks!