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Guess who's back!? How are you all!? Can I get little updates from everyone? I'm not sure how much I'll be posting but I decided I wanted to get back into logging to work on my nutrition which has naturally and expectedly taken a dive during what will be on of the more stressful periods of my life. I'm in a pretty good…

Hey ladies! Checking in from beautiful NC! The transition has been smooth so far. I start 'math camp' tomorrow (no...seriously, they call it math camp) and already have my first exam on Friday so happy first day to me! It's my last night of freedom and I enjoying it in front of the TV. I found a crossfit gym here and am…

Probably my last quick check in for a while...move is a week from Thursday! (To jewel, from earlier, I am going from Kansas City to Durham, North Carolina, so pretty big!) Good luck with everything and I'll get back to yall/MFP when I am more settled!

Beeps - Happy Canada Day! I commented on your thread and am going to post a link to your prgoress too, but holy crap! So great! You have done such a great job. NTHG ALL STAR HERE! I hope your husband and kids are proud of you! Amy - I would love to see that article. I think it is SO true. You are doing great by just trying…

What a FANTASTIC example you set beeps for all the women who feel like they aren't getting anywhere. So often we see threads of ridiculously awesome progress...over 3 months. The expectations they set are that you make some changes then BAM your body just changes. But here you are, dealing with kids, a high powered job,…

Hey friends! Happy Friday! Just wanted to check in. Beeps, I posted some pictures/a paragraph on the change I've seen in crossfit. Beeps - look luck with the party and enjoy the bbq! Abigail - way to stay hydrated, I let the ball drop sometimes when I get busy! lamb - a 70 lbs bell is no small feat! Are you goblet…

Beeps - your dance rant made me laugh! Don't look forward to contending with that someday. That said, I would not be sad at all if my potential future daughter(s) (God willing) didn't do dance...or gymnastics...or running...etc. There are so many body issues tied up in those sports (vis a vis hockey or basketball etc.).…

Hi friends! Happy Monday (ugh). Can't complain too much, I have short weeks as I use my last vacation days the next few weeks and only 7 days left in the office. It's bitter sweet, but mostly sweet. I am still weighing in heavy and trying to eat just under maintenance (which is erased by ridiculous weekends like this past…

NROL4W = New Rules of Lifting for Women, a book/exercise program by Lou Schuler. It's a great resource if you are curious about strength training and its benefits for women. Several of us in the group have done it, or at least part of it. CrossFit = a fitness regimen practiced by official 'CrossFit affiliate' gyms across…

Ramalem - I agree with Beeps, form first! You can lift more later (but you can't go back undo that injury causing cat back deadlift). That said, with women this is very rarely a problem. A rule of thumb I've heard is that most men should be lifting 25% less than they are women should be lifting 25% more. Do you know…

SO I am basically the worst at posting on here lately! Sorry to be missing you all. I am just trying to focus on the stuff at hand (finishing out my last month at work, getting ready for a cross country move, starting my PhD). I am crossfitting 4-5 days a week and plan on continuing in North Carolina. To help on the eating…

My understanding is that is generally done in powerlifting/competition lifting. It certainly shouldn't be done without coaching. For the average woman, don't arch your back.

MIA Kate back. More travel messed up my schedule. MY GOD I READY TO BE DONE TRAVELING. I have traveled 40 days in 2013 alone so far. God knows how many miles and at least 18 cities. It really makes this whole consistency thing hard. I have two more work trips scheduled before my last day July 11th then good riddance.…

11,843 was my total consumption! I think that is in my range (11,000-12,000 I believe!) Weekend went as planned...which is to say not great but not terrible. Day drank for a ball game that turned into a night out on Saturday then ate some junk on Sunday as the BF was super hungover and it's his birthday weekend. We have a…

I think for most people in this group a 'bulk' is a bit far off our goals. At most, I would consider eating under non workout days and over on lifting days. But generally, yes, I want to lose fat and I want to develop muscle but don't care to build pounds of it (on purpose anyways, if it happens I won't complain). 1200 is…

I am all about the re-feeds. I think is a physical side of it (satiation, carbing up, lectin levels, blah blah blah) but it's also mental! I need to be able to let go for a day. I have the most success when I strict 6 days with one evening/meal+ of whatever I want. Ashley - you go on the bikini! Rock it! I think very few…

Beeps, I am aiming for 11,000-12,000 calories per week! Woo hoo! Amy - I have heard of it! I should look into it more...but I think you have to pay? May be worth it. Logging has consistently been good for me but over the last 6 months or so I have been moving to a more intuition oriented approach. Now, I have been eating…

Checking in! Sorry I missed this star challenge, sounds fun! I am finally ready to put a bit more structure around my goals. I have two work trips coming up but I am going to make it work. I am giving myself a 1 month clean eating/crossfit challenge. Week 1: - Take measurements - have 1 off plan day (this week baseball…

Hi all! Moving quickly here! I officially committed to Duke which is a huge load off my mind (and another few added...where will I live? AH, I have to move, etc.). That said, I am getting my work outs in and some walking and improved eating...but not on the mark is really lean out yet. Need to focus!

Checking in! I did some logging last week, getting back into my crossfit routine. Going to try to post here everyday so I know what the heck is going on. I am ready to start cleaning it up. 2 week goals: 1. Crossfit 4-5 times. Walk 2-5 miles a day. Hit fitbit steps goals 2. Eat 1300-1800 calories during the week, looser on…

Ah! Just as I was coming back, I wonder why she left?? I hope all is okay. Hello everyone! I think if I tried to catch up I would be here all morning reading :) Life has been crazy. Europe was great. I still haven't decided on a grad school (need to commit by April 15th! Yikes). Health has been...not my first priority. But…

Just wanted to pop in a apologize for continually being MIA! You all are busy ladies too so I know you understand. I go to Europe tomorrow and have promised myself to log when I get back to get ready for summer!

Hi friends! Checking in! It's been a hell of a two weeks. First we had a foot of snow, followed by another foot, and I lost power for 2 days, only to get sick with a intestinal virus for the last four days. But here I am, feeling much better, the snow is melting and my countdown to Spain/France is almost two weeks. Other…

Omg! Seems like so much has happened...I've been MIA a while. Sorry friends! Things I randomly remember from reading... CONGRATS Jenn! That is super exciting and I will buy it even though I don't even do exercise DVDs :) Girls is a good (albeit awkward) show. I wonder if I really am 5'5.5"... For me, things have been nuts.…

Hi all! I am also pretty happy with the weekend. I actually logged it all, which is a rarity, and maintained a high deficit for the week. I did a lot of carbs on Sunday and had the most amazing cheat meal Saturday too...but still happy. I went for my crossfit initial weigh in/measurements and the coach (using calipers in 4…

I am down in weight (-5.5 lbs since Jan 1). Hoping for some good news on measurements Monday and I have a body composition test tomorrow. I find the scales/electric methods to be so inconsistent they're hardly worth it to me. I can usually tell in the mirror and photos if I am making progress. Kare - you are doing AWESOME…

Schmoozy - I need to buy one of those! Here is my paleo strike out list (not counting for cheats), aka things I eat when I am being good that aren't paleo: brown rice legumes plain greek yogurt Peanut butter diet coke white potatoes other whole grains like quinoa, barley, oats cheese whey powder add in my weekly love…

Crossfit today. Was a bit tired...if I am not careful to get my afternoon snack in I end up underfed and undercarbed for crossfit. 40 g of carbs are not enough for me to make it through an intense workout. Eating is going pretty darn well this week. I am getting ~100-125 g of carbs and ~140+ g of protein. I fit into some…

Hey all, Had a bit of a fail week last week in that I was not very careful about logging or food. I did okay and didn't pop up in weight but I need to focus a little more. That said, I also have limited energy with all the things in my life (one of which is a brand new puppy) so I just need to keep it simple and eat less…

Hi friends! Been MIA again...between work, travel, the new puppy, and actually working out I've not been great on MFP! First, the bad news: I fell off the logging boat last week. It started with a quick midweek work trip and continued with a busy week and weekend. That said, the good news is that I did get all my crossfit…