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Hi Ladies. I'm out of this challenge due to a 2nd degree burn on my leg and Drs. Orders to stay off of it. :( I will most likely get a late start on next challenge as well, but I'm still in. You ladies all inspire me and are doing awesome!!! Keep on being Warriors!!

Just This.... You won't find much sympathy around here. You WILL find understanding and answers. I recently posted on another social media site how irritating it is, to start out and have questions, and get the same snarky answers from everyone. Thing is, nobody is trying to be snarky. The truth is, it is what it is. You…

I became pregnant on 3 out of 4 pregnancies while doing Atkins. The first time I had done Atkins WOL for over a year. So when I became pg my DR. told me to EAT and EAT BREAD! LOL. So I did. In excess. But it all worked out in the end. I too did 3 rounds of clomid. Good Luck. It did help with my egg release the first 2…

1 hr for recumbent bike 1 hr for treadmill at 3mph Total is 16.53....Aiming for 2 hrs a day to finish the challenge. :)

Just popping in before I start on my cardio/lifting for the day. Challenge ideas.... a step challenge, maybe 50,000 in 7 days or 200,000 in a month. Although ideally we would really want to achieve 240,000 steps in a month. 10,000x6days a week x 4weeks to make sure we take a rest day. I like the exercise 24/2weeks, so…

I precook quinoa, 7 grain hot cereal and muesli all from Bob's Red Mill. I do this on Sundays usually and portion out 1 serving of each in to small containers, and the Quinoa I portion out 1/2 servings and stick in the fridge. The Quinoa doesn't spike my sugar rollercoaster as much. Then Hubby and I both grab from these…

Yay!! Sue is back to good health!! I have heard eating healthy shortens time of sickness so it must be all that nutricious food you have been eating! I managed 4 miles walk time today for 125 minutes. Wanted an additional couple miles but the kiddos were being less than cooperative. Lol.

Patience is what I lack. Lol. Thanks for the help!

OMGosh Sue! Hope you feel better soon! And here I was whining about stupid crap. Sorry I just read that your not feeling well. I walked 7 miles today which is 2 more than goal so I must have been contributing to your walk time too. I think your week of maintenance plan sounds good too. I look to you for guidance and…

Thank You!!! I will look into Wendlers. I am seriously considering the TDEE approach as well. If I do TDEE, I basically take my TDEE and subtract a 20% deficit and just eat that amt everyday. Right?

205 minutes today for a calorie burn of 1032 according to MFP. I walked with kids to get ice cream and down to river to play and back. Did my pushups, sit ups, leg lifts, and glute bridges. Did my Strong Lifts and added in some accessory work I haven't been hitting much lately. Still pleased to see none of my numbers went…

Well I have a walk planned today & my weight lifting. I ran across some Bob's Red Mill Muesli and love it to the point of over indulged so workouts are a must today. I will check in later to report workout progress. My goal today is to fall in to bed tonight and pass out. Lol.

I'm Tonya from Kansas. Almost 44, and a pessimist by nature. Tried many times to keep my weight under control but always fail. This time I am approaching it with the never quit attitude. I am also learning as I go, and my attitude about life in general seems to be changing a bit. I really dislike exercise. LOL. I like…

I think it depends. My first husband went at least once a week. That didn't bother me, and so when he went when I was pregnant sitting at home, that didn't bother me either. It was just his persona if you will. Take my current husband and the fact that I have 10 years more maturity and all that we have been through. If HE…

I feel ya. It sucks all the way around. I also added in front squats, which seem to be helping inches in my mid section go down. Overall I am happy with the way things are going but my stomach is a never ending story. LOL.

There are 4 things I do that have helped me. 1. Grip on bar. Squeeze the daylights out of it. 2. Don't play around. You step in, squeeze the bar, do 5, step out. The longer you mess around breathing, thinking about it, holding it up in the air, the more energy you are exerting and that takes away from your next rep. Do…

I added both more cardio and front squats about the same time and lost 2inches in my waist in 2 weeks. I can't pinpoint which is more responsible so I would give both the credit. I love SL but find that I want a faster recomp and need to do accessory and really love front squats as I can actually feel it in my abs. I also…

I'm a home gym person. Bought all mine off craigslist and FB classifieds. I have about a $4000 home gym for less than a grand. Includes 3 different benches, About 500lbs of weight, Oly bar, & dumbells, and the bowflex adjustables with a rack, a weight machine, a power rack/smith machine/ all in one as well as various other…

UGH. People have hit on every possible aspect, and really it is probably a combination of all. Not to be rude, or insensitive but who cares? It is his problem to own, not yours. Believe me, when I say I am not being snarky at all about this. I too, came on the boards with same issues. My husband was sabotaging my workout…

Thanks!

I have recently done some reading on the fact that BMR calculators may not be completely accurate for those with low thyroid, or thyroid issues due to metabolic slow down caused by this disorder. Given the fact that I have been struggling for a couple months, I would tend to agree with this idea. I read that sometimes our…

I feel ya. Having kids at home is a double whammy somedays. Especially if you are a Mom like me. I would honestly not want to waste food, and knowing they won't clean their plates, (nor do I ever demand that they do), instead of getting seconds, I would just eat the leftovers on their plates. It was a tough habit to break.…

Oh oh Pick me Pick me!! I want to be your friend!! I am right there with ya. I get really caught up in the unfairness of it all. But with that said, I find the key for me is something I can keep with longevity. I can not give up cake, ice cream, fast food, etc etc etc!! What I can do is make changes to help along the way.…

I am almost 44. Diagnosed with PCOS at 30 while suffering through secondary infertility. Since then I have had 3 out of 4 successful pregnancies. All total I have 4 children. I am a HUGE supporter of progesterone supplements during pregnancy from conception to bare minimum 24 weeks. I have had 1 m/c due to a Dr. Who…

Holy crap you look amazing!!! I would never guess it was you from one pic to the other. Fantastic!!!

^This! I have elementary kids. My preschool daughter came home and asked me if she was a lesbian because the other little girls said she was. So, at the tender age of 4 my daughter and I sat down and discussed what a lesbian was. After our discussion, she decided, that YES, she may very well be a lesbian because she DOES…

I failed OHP: on my last set of reps @ 75 after lifting 3, workout before last. Although it is not protocol, I decided to start and finish that set at 70. Next workout, I warmed up with 65, then did 75 for 5 sets, then did 3 reps at 80. I also have been doing that for my squats progression as well. Even though it is not…

I have done both. I have Graves and PCOS. I am insanely insulin resistant, which for me means, ANY decent normal amount of carbs puts me under the table within 30 minutes. A bowl of 1/2 cup oatmeal prepared with water in the morning, and 30 minutes later I can not keep my eyes open, and fall asleep sitting up, driving, or…

I started out doing push ups, leg lifts, bridges, and sit ups and a wall squat and plank. Since SL have become heavier I now do the recommended warm ups with the bar and % of work weight.

My first attempt at squats was rather pathetic & I stomped off crying like a little girl because I just couldn't keep my heels down and balance, not alone add weight to the bar. I am up to 110 now. I improvised a bit, and widened my stance, curled my toes, and put a 5 gallon bucket square behind my *kitten*, so if I fell,…