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I tried this yesterday and I was able to get through all 5 sets at 65 - victory! I didn't really feel the "bounce" and I don't think I quite had the movement down, but I think it helped a bit. And...I totally agree about Rippetoe. You can't out-exercise a bad diet, but as far as role models go...he's not inspirational.

I had mine resized 15 pounds ago - I figure I'll have to do it again when I hit my goal weight. I was worried about losing it because it was just sliding right off, but now it's just a little loose.

I haven't cut anything - my focus is to add in more fruits and vegetables rather than eliminate other things. For example, tonight I'm having a ribeye steak for dinner and I'm choosing to pair it with a salad and sauteed mushrooms. I could have gone with potatoes, sour cream, butter, and all that, but by adding in the…

Your weekends are probably hurting you - it's very easy to convince yourself that your exercise will cancel out poor food choices, but they can pile up. Try limiting your weekend indulgences to just one meal, be sure that you're eating well the rest of the time, and see if that changes things.

I get a stitch in my side if I try to run after eating - even if I wait a couple of hours. When I hit the gym in the morning before eating I don't have any trouble.

The only ab work I do is planks - three sets holding for a count of 30, 3x per week when I do my strength training. I also do three sets of pushups, always trying to up the reps, which I can also feel working my abs. I can see a significant difference in my abs (lost a few inches, too) since I started doing this.

I just restarted doing the Stronglifts program and my weights are creeping back to where they were a few months ago: Squat: 115 OHP: 60 - this was relatively easy and the last time around I stalled here. DL: 125 BP: 75 Rows: 85 My squats and DL used to be 145 and 165, respectively, and I can't wait to blow past those…

Give it more than a week? Seriously - there is no instant gratification to any of this. It takes tiiiiiimmme. Also, focus more on your diet than on exercise - it's 80% of the problem. I was lifting and doing cardio 5 times a week for a year and fluctuating around the same 5 pounds, but I didn't start losing again until I…

The writer of the website makes it male-focused, but it's just a basic plan incorporating the basic 5 compound lifts every lifter should do (in some form). What I like about that program is you start low and add 5 pounds every session, which allows you to progress quickly. You might feel silly doing squats withan empty…

If you don't love rowing, and your main reason for being there was to get some exercise, just change to a different exercise. Maybe find a running group on campus, get involved in intramural sports, or just use your campus fitness center to get the exercise you want. Five hours a week is more than enough.

If you're not losing like you expect it's usually your food intake, not the exercise routine, though it could also be the intensity of the exercise (say you got really efficient at your current routine and it no longer burns what it used to).

Muesli or granola with milk or yogurt, english muffins with peanut butter, smoothies

Who says you have to go for hours? 30-35 minutes does plenty for me, and it's a fast way to burn 400-500 calories. I find ways to get past the boredom - I do math in my head (which diverts significant mental energy away from boredom), play my favorite upbeat songs, and plan my days. It's my best thinking time with no…

If I'm just achey from a previous strength workout, I always find I feel better after doing some easier cardio. A mid-distance run at a comfortable pace, the elliptical, or an aerobics class - all work wonders.

Yes, it's a book written by Lou Schuler: http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Lifting-Women-Goddess/dp/1583333398/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349172333&sr=1-1&keywords=new+rules+of+lifting+for+women

Definitely avoid the machines. Starting Strength is a good resource, and Stronglifts 5x5 is also good (and freely available on the internet). The compound movements like squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, and rows are the basic foundations that you'll find in many programs and are a great place to start.…

I think doing the same weight for a week would be fine, or use dumbbells instead. The progressions will be slower, but does it really matter as long as she is progressing? In short order she'll be able to lift the olympic bar and the point will be moot.

Have you tried intervals? 2 minutes at your regular speed, 1 minute as fast as you can manage, for as many rounds as you can take (5-6 is about the most you probably want to do). It's a quick work out, but it is a big help to improving speed. Edited to add: pushing yourself. I understand not wanting to get injured, but if…

I average 1930 calories per day, burn through exercise about 2800-3200 per week, and net around 1500 or so. I'm 5'5 and I have been losing steadliy since I stopped worrying about eating back calories and just went from my TDEE and cut back overall.

Dreyers slow-churned ice cream makes it possible to have ice cream every day and still lose - only 100 calories a serving, low in fat. Sometimes I don't have any, but I like knowing that I could, if I wanted, because it fits in my calorie goals.

To change your macros go to the Home Page, choose Goals, and select the custom option. When I was lifting I did 40/30/30 (Carbs/Protein/Fats) which I read in many reliable resources. Now that I'm not lifting heavy and focusing on cardio (but still doign resistance training) I aim for 20-25% protein and try to get it all…

They mean you've got your protein set too low. The default is 15%, when it should probably be a bit higher (20-30% is common). Maybe try upping it in the custm settings for a little while and see if it helps you feel more satisfied.

That's where the olympic bar was, and all the plates, so that's where I did them. I always let someone work in between my sets if I sensed someone was waiting for the rack. It's not like I was doing curls in the squat rack!

I made it through the first 5 stages of NROLFW before switching to StrongLifts 5x5. My main reasons for changing included the lack of barbell squats in the NROLFW program and the length of the workouts. I liked the simplicity of the 5x5 program and the fact I didn't have to constantly consult a book to remember what I was…

My boss makes a peach kuchen every summer and it seems pretty simple. Allrecipes had many fruit variations, and given that we're heading into fall and apple season, this apple one might be good:…

You may have the bar too high - it shouldn't hit the bone on your neck.

I've been off MS medication for 6 years without any symptoms, and I'm not eating a plant based diet.It's part of the relapsing remitting nature of MS.

Bulk foods are awesome - Winco is the cheapest I've found. Raw nuts, whole wheat flour, beans, rice, grains - awesome. Plus, fresh ground almond or peanut butter!

I had this exact issue - I started lifting in September 2011 and from that point on my weight loss stalled. I went up and down for teh next 9 months until this past July when I started seeing a nutritionist. I realized, after working with her, that I was eating a bit too much for the amount I was burning in exercise.…

Yup - the body doesn't operate on a perfect 7 day cycle, so I weigh every day and track the trends over time. Mostly it's just curiosity and I love charts. I love seeing how my average weight goes down on daily, weekly, and monthly basis.