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wbf, OUCH! as for you question , I would start where you left off and adjust weights. You'll be fine, imho. Beeps, I did go and glad it's over with :bigsmile: I feel good lifting weights. As for those hated step ups, I did use bench height no weights. My leg is bent slightly more than 90 degrees. Until i finish this stage,…

Do I have to go to the gym?

sam! Zumba instructor? awesome. I would love to take your class just one time. You would probably would kill me. LOL Ok, question again . Lunges. Where do I squeeze? My upper thighs seem to be doing the work so how do I engage other muscles? I figured out why and how I herniated the discs! Deadlifting 120 pounds and using…

Thanks, Beeps! You are always here to help! love it girl! Just looked up hip thrust! :noway: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I can see me doing those in a gym :laugh: I'm the conservative religious lady that comes in .......:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: But I would prefer those over the lunges.

Ok questions for you ladies. I fee like such a beginner but I was clueless the first time I did the program . I am determined to make the most of it the 2nd time around. The first time I was focused on how much I could lift and my form was so so. This time around I want those muscles to show. SO! 1. When I perform every…

Beeps, you're hurt? Sam, would his job allow him to be the bread winner and ins carrier? I hate it that you have all that stress. the herniated discs are acting up. I can barely move. so that means no lifting. We go on vacation next week. It seems like everything is against me.

Thanks ladies :happy: I like to spread the good news to whomever will listen. My doctors like to use me as their teaching. I was 6 months pregnant nonsmoker nondrinker and had the throat cancer. I think my radiation oncologist has me back yearly just to tell his new residents about me LOL They all think I am doing great…

Hello! I've been MIA for the past few days. My middle child (boy) graduated high school Friday. :frown: I have one more baby. Fortunately, that will be 9 years away before graduation. I had my annual CT scan Wednesday. CANCER FREE! It's been 9 years this summer. Doctors say I'm doing great. That's another reason I was MIA…

AWWW, Sam! :flowerforyou: You are sweet. I'm like you. I am gung ho and then down about myself. Doubting if what I am doing is right for me. Consistently inconsistent! That pretty much describes me too! I weighed this am . Up 2 pounds but I did lift yesterday and I haven't been drinking my water like I should. Cowgirl, I…

Cowgirl, it was! I am sure if I posted the recipe yall would ban me from here. SAM, where are you tonight! I've on and off here. It's the weekend....... I haven't been on the scales in almost 2 weeks! Mentally I've had this goal and never spoke of it until now. I am dying to get on the scales in the morning. I wanted to do…

I asked him on his speed coaching (FB) what would be best for losing weight and he did recommend his wife's books or NROL4Abs. I couldn't stick with abs. It was boring.

Breeze, I don't do drink protein shakes anymore. The whey really hurts my tummy and bloats me. BUT when I was trying to drink them , I didn't notice a difference. I can't describe the aches. It isn't muscular or I don't think so. I hurt everywhere upon getting up. After moving around during the day , I don't feel a thing.…

QOTD: Husband and I dated 4 years. We were 16 when we met and married at 20. Been married 21 years. LCU, it was a recipe floating around facebook. sorta like cinnamon rolls but made like a cake. It was delicious. Cowgirl, i love to bake too and EAT the desserts. I am such a dessert-holic. The one thing I hate about lifting…

(((sigh))) today was rest day and what did i do? I made a dessert. Only had one portion though. Tomorrow I lift. Sam with me? Cowgirl, I can see a change in profile pic. Looking good. SueBoo, you make eating nutritiously and exercising sound like a walk in the park (no pun intended LOL) Glad you had a great time. I color…

Beeps, where do I find VEnus? Do I pay for it online? or a book I can buy?

hey Sam! That's my goal too but I must have a week off due to vacation and I'll count that as my rest week off . What program are you using? Still with New Rules? I started it back up and I completed 4 workouts so far. I felt skinny earlier today and now I'm a bloated mess! What caused that? the rice? or PMS?

hey yall if don't or haven't been to the daily chat thread GO THERE NOW and check out Beeps. She looks awesome. I am ashamed to say we started this program around the same time last year . We both finished but I didn't continue with anything. I gave up thinking it isn't working. Now I wish I had persevered .

beeps, great job and awesome transformation. There is hope for me to get rid of my saddlebags! Breeze, I'm hungry soooo hungry the day after lifting! Today is another lifting day. Thanks Beeps for the inspiration. :drinker:

beeps! awesome! I have the same "saddlebags" . If you can get rid of them I know I can! you have inspired me to stick with lifting.

Oh yes, I have done every workout. This is my 2nd time around with NROL4W. I finished the program last September and I am back for more punishment. Plus, I hope for better results than last time (cutting calories). Beeps, explain that get ups? Yes, I would like more glute work out. The quads get plenty of work out during…

newme, That is awesome progress! I worked out today. the 3rd workout of stage 1. It's hard to believe I did this program this time last year. I didn't have amazing results mainly due to my diet. This next 6 months I hope to be different. While I don't deprive myself, I am trying to cut calories unlike last time.

QOTD: Sometimes I apply powder to my bottom to help with the perspiration and/or fat friction. I didn't notice until I got home that I had a big white powdery butt on my black workout skirt :embarassed: I must have applied WAY too much and it seeped through the spandex and cotton :ohwell: Worked out today! I didn't wanna…

mine jumps in increments of 12. A trainer gave me the advice when I need to increase, do 4 of that next weight. The next time shoot for 6 then 8, etc. That's what makes us stronger , imho. :wink:

Hi, chuckles! I completed the program last year and back for round 2. I would definitely add weight to your squat if you can handle it. Even if it is 5 lb dumbbells on your shoulders or hold a dumbbell like a goblet.

My right shoulder is weaker even though my dominant. (long story short-nerve damage) This is what I do: I only lift what that shoulder can handle for both arms. For instance: shoulder dumbbell press I can only push up 5 lbs on the right but can do significantly more on the left . I use 5 pounds for each shoulder and…

QOTD: yesterday. My youngest one (8 female) must have the last word and is pretty bad with smarting off. So, what did i do? yelled. :ohwell: Lifted again. 1B I felt the herniated disc twinge here and there especially deadlifts and lunges even though I KNOW I was doing them correctly. Taking it slow. I deadlifted 65 pounds.…

You are our "THE WOMAN'. :laugh:

I didn't lift today-too many errands. Tomorrow twill be. Eve, as for your previous question, if you mean on the NROL4W most of us go to the stage ___ discussion. If you don't quickly find your answer ask there or here. I seriously doubt anyone in this group will "bite". We are here for support . :flowerforyou: Generally,…

QOTW: My family doesn't care. They want me to be happy . If losing weight makes me happy, they are happy. They don't like it when I impose my ideas on them though :laugh: They say if I am "dieting" they shouldn't have to suffer .

YEAH :blushing: Thanks