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Thanks for the info., Beeps. I was thinking about doing the New Rules weights instead of the machines and all and cutting down on the cardio and just do the BFL intervals for 20 min. on the off lifting days. I'm not sure I can skip breakfast before working out or I won't have anything in my body until at least 10:30 am.…

Sue-you're right. We can focus on the negatives or the positives. It's just hard to get out of that funk sometimes. Today, someone asked me how long it took to get my arms and followed up with "Are you a competitor?" A what? Yeah, I'm competing in life. :) She made me feel pretty good though. Just goes to show I shouldn't…

So glad I'm not alone in hating those cobras. :) I don't remember them being in Stage 2, but they are in both 4 and 5. I was making a new spreadsheet yesterday and was unpleasantly surprised to see them in both stages. Ugh.

Way to go, Kim! I second (or third) just waiting until Aug. to start the next stage.

Love ya, Beeps. :) Sue's right-the correct word is defeated. Like being in the Olympics-you put in all that effort for what? A pat on the back? I want the gold medal, baby! FunBun-I don't know what to do next week. I was going to jump right into Stage 4, but I don't know. I took a week off after Stage 2 and totally fell…

jnh-I want your legs! I am feeling so discouraged today. I just finished Stage 3 and the only thing I have to show for it are strength gains. That's all well & good, but it's not like I can just walk around with a barbell to show my hard work. I want a change-on the scale, in my clothes, inchwise, something! It's been 3…

Thank you, Karen. Every inch of my body hurts right now so I know I gave it my all. :) I'm not seeing any improvement inch wise or scale wise, but I know I'm stronger so I guess there's that. :) Yes,staying on one leg at a time for lunges def. improved my time (and I only did the BWM to Pitbull's Back in Time so maybe it's…

I stay stationary and do one leg and then the other. I alternate for the jumping lunges. Darn-brand spankin' new thread and I just finished 3B today. Final numbers: Barbell Romanian Deadlift: 90 lbs. to 110 lbs. Partial Single Leg Squat: 20 lbs. (two 10 lb. DBs) to 45 lbs. (17.5 DBs) Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 110 lbs. to 115…

Get it girl! You amaze me!

Done with Stage 3A! Woot woot! Final results: 1 arm DB snatch: 25 lbs. to 35 lbs. DB Single Leg Romanian Deadlift: 40 lbs (two 20 lb. DBs) to 50 lbs. Barbell Bent Over Row: 85 lbs. to 105 lbs. DB single arm overhead squat: 30 and 15 lb. weights to 35 and 17.5 DBs DB Incline Bench Press: 50 lbs (two 25 lb. DBs) to 60 lbs.…

So mad! I pulled something in my right shoulder this morning (doing a stupid pushup of all things) and it's pretty irritated. I'm supposed to lift tomorrow and then have 2 days off. Gonna ice it some more tonight and go lower on the weights. Frustrating!

Thanks for being so candid, Joanne. You've gotta follow your heart and do what feels great. Life is too short. :)

When I stop tracking, I slowly creep back into old habits. Eventually, I hope to stop tracking during the week when there are less temptations.

Adding you too!

I just take the rests when I need them. Sometimes I only rest 60 sec. and for the ab section, I just plow through all of the exercises and rest for a minute before starting them again.

So, I had no idea how to get past the 25 lb. DBs for the incline press so I was doing 10 reps. Today, I made the leap to 30 lb. DBs and did it! I was so excited! Then I hopped off the bench, swung my leg around it and smacked my shin. Ouch! Limped my DBs back to the shelf and now have a lame bruise.

Thanks! I'm gonna try that next week.

I'm only 3 workouts into Stage 3, but I'm determined to finish it too. After that, who knows? Lovin' it most days. :)

Super woman! How do you hold the DBs when you do the partial leg squats? I don't think my balance is there yet.

I did that too-only because I was rushed, but it seemed to work out better. I'd rather save those long rests for when I really need them. :)

Couldn't agree more! I can totally see a change in your legs too!

Finally joining you lovelies over here in Stage 3. My God, that body weight matrix almost killed me today-I literally had the shakes after the 2nd round. Ugh. Starting weights: One armed DB snatch-started with a 25 lb. DB and went up to a 30. That felt good. DB Single Leg Romanian Deadlift-used two 20 lb. DBs. Was off on…

I didn't take a week off after Stage 1 and in hindsight, I really wish I would have. I felt kinda weak during Stage 2, tired, not my normal self. I finished Stage 2 last week and am currently on a rest week-just doing some light cardio and catching up on projects around the house. Good luck!

Sorry you're in pain, Beeps. That just sucks. Manic-I'm sorry you're feeling gross. I have those days too and they are just awful. I wish I had some answers for you. Have you taken any time off since starting the weights?

Oh no! Thank God you're okay. :(

Haha! Thank you! And thank you lori, karen, and jnh. :)

Beeps-I lose weight like a candle. Face first, arms, breasts, stomach. I'm at the lower stomach right now, still waiting for my butt & legs to do something. Manic-I hate those reverse lunges too.

Love your muscles, ladies! Here are mine:

You look incredible!

End of Stage 2 results: Left is the day before I started New Rules in April. Right is the end of Stage 2. Not sure why it's so grainy, but whatever. I think my shoulders look bigger. :) Bah! I'm having issues resizing. Sorry folks!