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Excellent job everyone. I was very happy to be doing lower day at the gym now. Using proper equipment and form. I used 12kg db for deadlifts which was hard. I did the seated leg press with 30kg love those! normal lunges Seated calf raise 35kg then Jillian stomach crunches. I don't do the shrugs as I already have big…

Wow I hear you, I have the same problem, all my weight goes off the top, all my body fat is in my butt & thighs. Would love to hear comments about great exercises to combat the lower body :smile:

soooo funny I love how people have no idea how to use equipment so instead of asking they look like noobs!! :laugh:

Morning ladies Sorry for the delay, it got a bit hectic yesterday, work was really busy, (everyone now decides a month before exams that they want tutoring happens like this every year!!) THen I had to cook quick (well throw pizza in the oven for the others) then we rushed out to GYM WOOO HOOOO. Sorry slightly excited that…

Oh no don't worry Julie I'm sure it'll be fine Today (wed) our bodies get to decide when they want to work out! Hope you all have a lovely day. Super sunny here in CT again so very happy :happy:

you guys crack me up! lol.. You're all doing so good, I hope you're going to post progress pics on here at the end of this week, would love to see how we've all changed. :wink:

Morning all Marise I hope you are fit and raring to go in no time. Charissa I agree morning workouts are so much better. I did mine today with an already very stiff back due to trying to get a bike out from under my stairs on Sunday (it didn't happen!) Today I did 12 reps of everything, I really am concerned about not…

Hi All I quickly rushed through mine, as it's the last day of school holidays and I'm taking the girls to the water slides for the afternoon. Definitely feel stronger, I am hoping to use the 12.5 kg for bent over rows next week as I could do 6 today lol. Not got any cardio in today but did a hike yesterday. Enjoy the rest…

Thanks very much I carry all my body fat in my butt! which is why I am trying to lift to get rid of it :flowerforyou:

Hi I'm 5ft 10 and currently weighing 156lbs Wrist: 6 Waist: 28 Hips:37 (depending where people measure this, mine is the top of my hip bones) Forearm: 9.5 Upper arm 10.5 Chest: 32 :-( Thigh: 23.5 (widest part near the top) My goal weight is 145 but don't care as long as I'm in a size 4/6

5ft 10" Starting weight 172lbs (78kg) current weight 156lbs (71kg) Been on mfp for 68 days lost 16lbs since starting Goal weight was 143lbs (65kg) but now not so sure just want to lose inches :smile:

Enjoy your weekend everyone, was a crazy busy day but did get everything done rather late though! Here's to week 4 and ready to kick butt!! :happy:

Kellogg's all-bran with 4 large strawberries and 250ml of fat free milk. Oats with skimmed milk cooked in the microwave then half or a whole apple chopped or strawberries with cinnamon and honey or stevia. :smile:

Yay another Capetonian feel free to add me :happy:

This is the one I have http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F_6k0aM2T7E&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DF_6k0aM2T7E

Just adding- So I didn't realise how good the resistance band was for the tricep exercises that I can't do cause of not having the cable equipment! We have a 3 in one sklz make so I just take 2 of the bands out and use it as one. Triceps were burning!! Yippee :smile:

Hi Gals Marise that sounds very painful, definitely take a break for a few days then see how you feel. I'm about to do my upper body, been a bit crazy today, kids are off school this week & so trying to work, entertain them and exercise lol. I made them go on a walk with me. We walked 6.6km's in total & I bought them an…

No tennis today which I was looking forward to but felt yuk anyway. I did do yesterday's lower which was tough! Hope you all enjoy the rest of your day and Julie ditch the walking partner next time she slows you down lol :laugh:

Added you, I am on every day so will keep you motivated :wink:

Well you're all better than me, I killed my legs over 2 days doing hiking and tons of walking and then skating yesterday so I will be resting them today, although the kids want to go play tennis, (they're on holidays this week) today s the only sunny day we have this week. So won't be doing weights on my legs but I am…

Morning ladies, My weekend was good but not great in terms of food! I walked a bit which I am hoping to make up for it. Yesterdays hike was great but legs a bit sore today. Today I did Bench Press 3 x 12 x 7kgs Bent Over Row 3 x 12 x 7kgs DB Shoulder P 3 x 12 x 7kgs Lying Tricep Ex 3 x 10 x 7kgs DB Curls 3 x 10 x 7kgs…

you look fantastic well done such a great achievement :flowerforyou:

Just got done Db deadlift still not sure if my form is correct But I could feel my heart rate rising and a little out Of breath lol Leg press with resistance band Lunges (aargh yuk) Seated calf raise Abs I also did Jillian's ones I did everything in 3 sets of 12 as I wanted to give a little extra Today. Going to a Braai…

Thanks for the kind words girls, love my arms so lets hope the rest of starts looking as firm! Charissa you can buy the fitbit at the istore here. I really want one it costs R1200 ouch! Went for a walk for an hr today but then ruined it by eating ice-cream! Anyway tomorrow's a new day & back on track.

Shame Julie hope you feel better soon. Well i did about 10 mins of the Tae bo and realised I SUCK with co-ordination! So I went for a brisk long walk instead. It's almost TOM for me so super hungry today and feel like eating everything in sight lol Hope you're all having a great day :wink:

Morning All Yay for rest day however I have found a Tae Bo workout on youtube I am going to try, thanks Charissa for suggesting it will see how it goes. It is 48 mins though so quite long but I will give it a try. Here's the link if anyone else wants to try it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yutThgenXko Happy hump day…

Thanks for the link Julie great site

Not sure if Charissa shared this success story with me or I found it on my own but I have book marked it so I can go back and look at her success story http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1090814-one-year-can-change-your-life-pic-heavy Patience is my constant key word lol :smile:

Hi Ladies Thanks so much for the encouragement, I think my frustration is from the beginning not just this last week, I've been on mfp for about 60 days or getting close to it & have only lost 5.5kg, so it's slow. I do know this is long term so I will try to keep positive and it is really great having you all as support.…

Morning all I had to rush through my workout today as I have to get to a meeting and lunch at the office. All my workouts are with db so wish I could use a barbell. Feeling despondent these last few days, the weight is not coming off and neither are the inches! I've really been good with my diet and eat a lot of protein…