amsparky Member

I totally could have written this. I have the exact same issue!!

You look FANTASTIC! Great job!!

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I kept up running during stage 1, then my legs were too dead to do so during stage 2. Now that they have gotten stronger, I have been able to add in runs 3x a week, but not long ones. If my lifts start to suffer, I'll cut back on the running. Good luck!

I did something similar, but since I hate seeing the number in the red, I set it to 100. This allows for all my fruit and my soy yogurt, which has a lot of sugar, unfortunately. I am almost always under, even with my nightly dark chocolate square. :)

This. I would *never* be able to do what you ladies have done - bravo!! You all look fantastic!!

I have a love hate relationship with the bwm. It just hurts so good...

Me too! But I'm still faster than I was sitting my fat butt on the couch! :)

This has been an insanely helpful thread. I too struggle to hit my protein goals...I can only eat so much chicken breast. :)

You look FAB!!! And the testosterone is dripping off you. <snort> Keep up the great work! :)

M - run or intervals (2.25 miles) TU - heavy lifting (New Rules of Lifting Weights for Women) W - run (2.25) Th - heavy lifting (NR) F - run (2.25) SA - plyometrics Su - heavy lifting (NR)

I'm sure someone else will chime in, but I think the key is to make sure you are eating enough to help prevent eating up muscle.

All I do is enter one meal into the BMF - I call it food 6/16 (or that day's date) and enter the cals from MFP (though the last few days I have been rounding up). This will at least show me my daily deficits. Other than this, I don't mess with the BMF food stuff - it's pretty bad.

They'll all just HANGRY!!! I love our cult, I mean group. :laugh:

This exactly! I have big thighs and run as well as lift heavy and have seen MUCH more progress from lifting than I did from running. I now do both, but more emphasis on the lifting. Good luck!

AWESOME job - keep it up! :)

Ditto :)

I have been thinking a lot about the amount I eat and I have to say - I think I'm at peace with my calorie intake. I have gotten more complements on my arms (my arms! I always thought my legs would get ripped first!) in the past week than I ever have and I feel damn good. So, here I am approaching 40 quicker than I want to…

I started Stage 5 today....ahhhh, the body weight matrix. I'm pretty sure I almost fell down the stairs when leaving the gym floor today. Who thought it was a good idea to make the gym 2 levels?! It felt gooood to be that muscle tired!

Holy crap - you look like a completely different person. Congrats!!

I do them with a 35# plate held in front of my chest, but I need to increase, so I plan to hold 2 25# weight plates - 1 in each hand.

I felt the exact same way! I increased the weight and decided to be patient. I think you will find that Stage 2 (and the addition of the body weight matrix and intervals) will make up for it. I got to Stage 2 and was like "OK, nevermind" when I had been telling myself that it was too easy. :)

Awesome to hear!! :)

Here's the way a lot of us in the eat more to lose more look at it: Once you have your TDEE - cut, you eat that every day no matter what. It's just easier. The only time you really should eat back your exercise calories is when you burn so much that you are below your BMR. Otherwise, just try to stick to the same total.…

Before I started NRLW4W I was running 4x a week. Once I got to stage 2, I had to stop because my legs were so tired. Now I am starting stage 5 and have been able to add the runs back in. Here's my schedule: Su: Lift M: Intervals or 2.25 mile jog (including wu/cd) Tu: Lift W: Jog (no more than 2.5) Th: Lift Fri: Jog or…

I have the one you are talking about. I have had a few problems, but they are easy enough. It just involves resyncing with the blue tooth. I LOVE being able to check out my data during the day - it rocks!! I've had mine for just over a month now and still enjoy seeing the data. :) ETA: It fills in the data for when you…

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WOOHOOO!!

I'm also doing NR, but don't really take rest weeks. This probably makes me bad, but I really don't want to. Now, I have been sick twice and both of those times I took a few days off, but never a full week. Glad you are enjoying the program!

Congrats!!