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Hey girls!! I'm with the coffee lovers, my drug of choice! :smiley: You are all doing great! And the thing I like about lifting is I only compare myself with myself, I try not to compare to others around me. It's hard, but rewarding!!! I'm back to Stronglifts 5x5. It suits me where I am right now in life, simple, easy to…

Bbc-so good to near from you! Sorry about your back :( hope you're healing. I sympathize! My compressed disc gives me grief from time to time too :( Sam-I took yesterday off too ;) Jo-I'm like you, don't use my quads as much in my squats. I'm going to try hack squats and see how that goes? I've read they're great for…

Dang Jo! My back is sore just reading that! Ha! Great job little lady!! Aigre-sorry for your brother :( Dawn-safe travels! Kim-jealous of your bench...I'm stuck st 70lbs. Pudding-lol! Kgs are rough for me too! I'm lazy bones today, need to lift but procrastinating. Lifted Sunday and Monday and want to go today...but it's…

Hmmm, brownies! Dang Kim and Steph! Strong lifting ladies! Jo-glad you got a drop but I agree the scale isn't a friend. Just keep on keeping on!! I've been to the gym twice this week already! That's a big deal for my recently flaky self! I've deloaded my squats, 95-105lbs seems to work without hurting my back, so I'm going…

Kim-woohoo on the jeans and pants too!! Yay! Jo-nice! Always flattering ;) you're a beast! Great lifting! Mel-lol at that description! Wear what you're comfy in...I hate those race jerseys anyway ;) so frustrating! Agre-woohoo!! Great job! Dream weight! I had a funny nsv today too. My 16 year old daughter snap chats all…

Thanks for the sympathy guys! <3 Jo-I love dls! That's why is keep trying ;) I'll likely be back at them soon enough, and may just accept I'm gonna have to keep the weights low. Sigh. I'm in AZ, 110 all summer, and it's a long summer at that! I get heat, but prefer that to cold! :) Beeps-yup that's my same disc, compressed…

I agree, we grew up with window a/cs that saved the day! Humidity is awful!! Thanks for welcoming me back. I appreciate it :) Sam-funny about Dh and dinner. Good workout!! Agre-great job! And love the running too! Impressive! Kimi-so happy the scale is back down again! You're doing great! Lifestyle and overall health…

Hey ladies!! Long time no see! Sorry I dropped off there for a while. I was away for a week and reduced my workouts and wasn't making any lifting progress, so not much to agre with you all. You're all doing great! Hitting it hard, getting stronger, reshaping your bodies!! So proud of you!! I will try to check in more often!

Kim-you're doing framing fabulous!! Roomy size 10 column dress? We weighed around the same and I'm no where near that thin! And your squat is amazing!! Wow!! Be rogue, you've worked hard and are reaping what you've sown!! Wtg!! Mel-woohoo on the inches!! Amazing! Wtg!! Stephie-we're open to adopting, but I'm 47, so not…

Hugs to the UK folks. I'm sure there will be all kinds of fall out from Brexit, hope things smooth out quickly and no one panics too much. :) resilient group :) Beeps-so glad things went well! I've had a few c-sections and other similar procedures, so I can remember that pain. Sneezing, coughing agony! That walking is good…

Beeps-glad the surgery got moved up. And I agree, we keep chasing the elusive progress!! But I hate to think of what id weigh and look like if I wasn't trying! Mel-where in mn are you? Dh's family is in Cohasset, Alexandria, Elk River...all over mn. :) you got all that in on an hour? Impressive!! You're welcome in my boat,…

Kim-((hugs)) I am right there with you, literally!! I weigh about the same (165) and feel the same way! All the work and sacrifice (I've been fasting every other day for months, except for vacation ;)) and I'm still stuck here. Sigh. Hurt my back last week so even my workouts this week will be lame. But, I suppose, the…

Beeps-((hugs)) so sorry. Hope your dr can fit you in and the news is good. Dawn-glad you're enjoying time with your co-workers before your move. Kim-great job on the foods and workouts. KUTGW! I did my second workout of the new program today and it took 1.5 hours! I'm beat! And running a deep deficit today to get the…

How cool that you guys got to meet! @suelegal and @kimiuzzell!! Love it! Sue-you did a much better job on vacation than I did! I'm up 10!! Eek! Kim-lol at your cute lunch bag to go with your new menus. What ever makes healthy eating fun is a good thing! Beeps-forgive me, but I missed something. What tumor? Hope you're ok!…

You guys are all doing well!! Great to see!! Pudding-have a blast on your vacation!! Dawn-hope you're feeling better and things are falling into place with your move. Jo-how's your move and transition going? Kim-how's the hip? Aigre-thanks! Glad to hear your feedback on Strong. I lifted Friday and it felt great! Hit all my…

Hey girls! I'm home from my wonderful 2 week European whirlwind! I'm up 10lbs, as expected, but thoroughly enjoyed myself! I'm hoping to lift today, but we'll see, I'm exhausted and cleaning too. I'd like to start a new workout routine, but not sure about Strong. It sounds a bit complicated and I thought NR was…

Dang Mel! You're strong lady!! I'd be mortified too, that's awful!! I've had it come, but could tell and take care of it. :# Dawn-lol at your food discussions! I'm with Aigre, I love coconut!! Yum! Hope the sleep improves!! Aigre-I hate front squats too! I switched to back squats in my current routine ;). I'm not sure yet…

Supermel-I always increased the weight when I finished all the reps pretty easily. I thought failing at almost the recommended reps was a good weight. I anxiously wanted to add weight and still want to do that ;). Not that strong yet, but still working on it! I blew out my right knee a head and a half ago. My medial…

Kim-yay!, good for you getting right back to it!!! Hope your hip does well with it :). Aigre-the fasting does get much easier over time. This is week 8 for me, and I am managing so much better now. I always have coffee and cream in the morning, and then wait as long as possible to eat. I do alternate day fasting. Great…

Congratulations!! That's wonderful progress! So glad you measured, stupid scale isn't always the best measurement!! WTG!, hope you get some sleep! Kim-great job walking, you'll be losing that regain soon, walking is so good for that! Dawn-lots of options and love the variety you're getting! I'm just lifting and walking,…

Aigre-great workout! Nice reward with the shoes, and I'm sure that'll help your shins. Good job! Kim-doing what you can, you're doing great! Walking is still one of my favorite things :). Hope you continue to heal, and don't overdo it :). Did upper body lifting today. Back to my PRs on all of my lifts! But wiped out! IF…

Dawn-you're amazing! Enjoy the race and training for the half! You go girl!!

Beeps/Steph-I'm in the long high, can't stay upright squatting group too. After lots of videos, reading etc I have accepted that each of us squats a little differently and needs to find what works for our body best. Very freeing reaching that conclusion!! Pmag-so good to see you!! Missed you! Glad you're doing NR! I am…

Stephie-for whatever reason (compressed disc lower back, shot torso long legs,...) I do better on a wider stance squat and can get lower. I notice a little knee cave, particularly my right knee which is the weaker one b/c I tore my medial and lateral collateral last December, but I can still feel more progress with those…

Jo-congrats on the move. Hope the transition time goes smoothly and you can find a new gym!! Aigre-nice workout and yay for a scale drop too! Steph-good job! Welcome supermel! I did NROLFW a year ago and it was good for learning about lifting and a scheduled plan. Strong is their latest and I may do that this summer.…

Good workout Steph!!! Good to hear the shoes helped! I squat in my converse :). I did a good lower body session today! Almost back to my PR weights! Yay! Surprised how long it takes to recover from a stinking cold! Anyway, at least I'm back at it and working hard! Whts at 155 today, better than last week, but not the 185 I…

Hi ladies!! DAWN-you're amazing!!! Soo proud of you!!! 2nd place in your first Meet? Qualified for world? What? Crazy girl!! So impressed and excited for you!!!! (I knew you'd do great!) woohoo! And you're in the 120's lifting that kind of weight!! Even crazier little lady!!! Woohoo!! Beeps-you look smokin'!! Stephe-I…

Hey lifting lovelies!! Beeps-go girl! Dawn-it's here! It's here!! So excited for you!!! I know you'll do great!! Not sure what happened there? Sounds like a bad low blood sugar? Be careful!! Hope your feeling better! I wish you much luck this weekend!! Go get it dawn!! Stephe-you're doing great! Good progress!! Aigre-you…

Hi guys! Sorry I've been MIA. I was so sick! Sinus infection then settled in my chest. Still not 100% after 2 weeks! Gr, so impatient and just want to be back where I was, peppy, energetic and feeling strong! I lifted today, lower body, and was so bummed at the de-loading I had to do. But, I got in a good workout even…

Stephe-I struggle with squat form too! But I'm short torso, longer legged, with a compressed disc in my low back. All that to say, I deloaded last year and am SLOWLY building back up, bit still struggle with form as I add more weight. My depth suffers. :( a work in progress! Kutgw! Jo-Wine! Manic-weight loss isn't linear,…