grapaj Member

Years ago I read NROLFW and was pumped about hitting the real weights. The program became too elaborate for me so I then switched to StrongLifts 5x5. Never looked back and my workouts are now low rep/heavy with the odd higher rep finishers if I have juice left in the tank. Go get it!

I weighed 3lbs more today than Friday

A quest bar might help with that...

Sorry, I quoted my post instead of posting. So...reposting.. So, just to avoid disappearing into a neverending google search....you'd suggest I just hang out at maintenance, keep lifting and eventually some of the padding should go away? And.....I calculated maintenance around 1700 (age 40.5/height 5'1"/weight 138/heavy…

Joining in. I am kind of at a standstill here. I lift heavy 3-4 days a week. I had thought of trying an amateur-ish recomp and had MFP set to eat over my maintenance cals on lifting days and under maintenance on off days. But I am nervous about fat gains and really am not eating up to my lifting day cals ever. Suggestions?…

5'1" and lost 40lbs to reach goal, give or take 5lbs at any time ;-). Have maintained for about 3yrs. Now focussing on heavy lifting for past year and a bit.

I feel like a stalker because I just posted in the Halp thread about you but seriously. Your progress is so inspiring. I am 40.5 (lol), 5'1" and 138-ish pounds. I have been lifting heavy for about 15 months and have muscle under there somewhere but really really want it to show. I think I need to get a bit of a cut going.…

You look fab!

You really look amazing -- what workout plan do you follow?

has anyone seen inside this to check out the workouts? considering buying it but there are few reviews so far. I started NROLFW but switched to SL 5x5 because of how long the NROLFW workouts were getting. anyone?

Bump!

As a bit of a hijack -- the speed at which I squat seems "normal" but I do take a bit of a breather in between each squat rep. Usually 4-5 good breaths. OK?

I'm 5'1" and was 185 at my heaviest 3 years ago. I lost 50lbs through WW but have gained 10 back since I started lifting weights a year ago. I have finally accepted that the tape measure is your BFF if you lift - seeing the scale creep up made me discouraged until I began logging measurents instead of watching the scale.

When I stall on OHP I add some push/press to my lift. A few sessions (ok, or sometimes a few weeks) like that will result in me finally doing all sets & reps without the PP and then I will up the weight. I'm no pro but it seems to work for me.

Thx, this is exactly what I was needing :)

I'm still just doing the oly bar alone for the ohps - I find I'm really arching my back to get it up. My form is bad :-(

Thx for this. I have been considering deloading on my squats as I know my form is getting wobbly. Question: after deloading do I gradually increase again, as I have per the 5x5 program?

Thank you thank you thank you, everyone. I think I will try the power rack idea - I've never seen anyone at my gym to do but who cares, right???

I have this question too - I have been squatting 3x15@95lbs. Should I start 5x5 at 95lbs then?

Thanks all!!

I'm so glad I found this thread. I'm working hard at leaning out my mummy tummy but I'm seriously thinking my belly button will never be the same.... (first time posting pic so let's see if this works) ....it's so floppy and cavernous. Have any of you success stories had a similar droopy poopy button and have it go back to…

I've noticed an increase in my ocular migraines over the past 2-3 months, which coincides directly with my workouts becoming more intense. I get a migraine about 30 minutes after my workout is complete. This week alone I have had 2. It's becoming pretty irritating, and also disheartening. I'm starting to really enjoy…