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Katie, I think one of the reasons stage 1 is so long is because of the learning curve- I wouldnt worry about it and just be the best lifter you can be every day. That's what I am doing, and am pleased with the results so far.

Hi, Katie, welcome! I finished workout A3 today and (laughing at myself) there is a sore spot on my right butt! I'm hoping that means something is lifting...

Hi, CanGirl I have MFP set at 1625 calories and I am logging my exercise (calling lifting "light calisthenics") and eating almost all of them back. I also try to have one "over" day a week to keep my metabolism guessing- I don't know if this is supported by any science, but I have heard that mixing up your calorie intake…

Ok still here, too! I finished workout B2 this morning, am still enjoying the program. I am making sure I do a lot of warm up before I lift heavy, so it is taking me about an hour to do the whole workout, including 10 minutes of warm up. I'm still working on increasing my protein intake: we ran out of bananas for a few…

I finished the second A workout yesterday. I did a fitness blender cardio warmup and a couple of smaller sets of each exercise before adding all the weight I could lift and doing the 2 sets of 15. It took me about an hour to complete. As the weather cools off, my morning stiffness increases, so the warming up becomes more…

Hi everyone, I completed 1B1 today. I lift at home, after coffee and before breakfast, and i notice that a warmup set or 2 makes a real difference for me. Got 113 grams of protein in today- a shake, turkey burger and 2 chicken thighs worked out well for me. (I do feel a bit like wandering around the living room clucking…

My lactose intolerance shows itself with almost immediate GI distress: gas followed by diarrhea. And depending how badly I've hurt myself, starting almost immediately and can last through the next day. To be fair, there are meats I really enjoy- sausages, bacon and ham being the top picks. Once I lose a bit more fat, I…

Thanks for responding- yep, had 2 boiled eggs today for snack. I really don't like to eat meat that much, so it has been a bit of a struggle to find palatable protein. I like tofu and beans fine, and eggs, but that takes me only so far. I used to be able to eat cottage cheese, but recently my symptoms have worsened. Im…

Hi, I started today too! I'm pretty excited to see some others on my same timeline. For the past month, I've been lifting a couple of days a week using the EM2WL heavy/light plan (but only doing the "heavy" workouts because I was just lifting twice a week.) I lift at home, using dumbells. Had no issues with workout A1…

What did you do for exercise? 3 mile run What did you struggle with? Still trying to figure out how to get enough protein- I am aiming for 140-180 g per day. Does anyone know if it is ok to have 2 soy protein shakes a day? What are your wins for the day? I was glad to feel sore from my lifting yesterday- even though I only…

How did your day go? Stressful What did you do for exercise? Break it down for us! day 1 Heavy-Light workout plan EM2WL What did you struggle with? Relationships and communication What are your wins for the day? still managed to exercise and meet my calorie goals Your challenge today: drink 8 glasses (64oz of water!) easy…

I used to consume embarrassing amounts of diet Dr Pepper. I knew I needed to drink more plain water, and two things helped me switch: I purchased a water cooler (I get the 5 gal jugs of water at the grocery) and I drink my water out of one of those sport bottles with a straw. Now I drink a soda once or twice a week. It…

Hi all, late checking in, but better than never, right? •What meal of the day did you just LOVE? Or, what has been your favorite healthy/low calorie meal lately? I love mashed potatoes. I made homemade pasta sauce with roasted eggplant and portobellos and julienned yellow squash, and served it over a scoop of instant…

Lots of good ideas here!

Thanks for all the great ideas!

How did your day go? Pretty good What did you do for exercise? Break it down for us! Ran 6 miles and walked another What did you struggle with? feeling sore and lazy after running What are your wins for the day? had pizza and birthday cake for dinner and still way under my calorie goal (that's why I ran an extra mile this…

Hi, just joined- thanks for starting this group! For yesterday: How did your day go? Great! What did you do for exercise? Break it down for us! strength training with bands and body weight, mostly upper body and core What did you struggle with? I was really "snacky" near bedtime What are your wins for the day? I turned out…

45.6 miles jogged, including 2 5k races

On my off days, I do yoga, gardening and mowing the lawn (2 hours pushing the mower.). I've also just added some strength training (no weights, just body resistance) in the mornings. Eta- I run 3 miles twice a week and 4-6 miles on my long run day.

Finished!

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