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Jo-what's a rehab program? Lol! Glad your back is making progress. KUTG-not work :). Just lifted and am really pleased! Finally making some actual strength gains! I've been status quo for far too long and am enjoying some new (to me) numbers finally. I had hoped to reach 135 on my squat and dL by the end of the year, and…

Beeps-good job! I want to walk too! It's finally a little cooler here in the morning so I may be able to get outside soon! And that tumor may have tried to wreck you, but you're strong and resilient and will rebound and kick those lbs to the curb! Agre-great job! Hope you're able to get strong finished before Dh leaves. :)…

I have a compressed disc in my low back and it will plague me as the weights get heavier. I've deloaded a few times to work on form, and even with good form at about 125lbs my lower back will be very sore after squats and deads. I added a weight belt and am hoping that'll help this time as I'm adding weight again. There…

I did NROLFW. In fact it's how I got started lifting. It's a good, thorough program which changes every 4-6 weeks. There is a lot of balance work mixed in. I will say I found some of the moves annoying and a little fussy for my taste, but still felt like the program was good. I hear good things about Strong too. I like…

I think this is good! You'll be amazed at what some rest will do for you!! Sorry the results weren't what you hoped for, but your perspective on it is good! Now eat :smiley: Aigre-good workout! And I'm with you on this week, let's go weekend! I'm exhausted! Good workout yesterday! Still progressing with SL but I'll be…

Jo-Hope your BF reading is rewarding! Then chill!!! You need a break!! :) Beeps-glad you're easing back to it a bit more slowly, even if it's a forced slow down ;). Hope you're feeling well too! Dawn-any baby news yet? So much fun!! Stephe-how exciting on the 6's!!! I live in stretchy things right now as I'm up and hope to…

Thanks girls! Officially diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and the dr was surprised how high functioning I am with such low T3/4 numbers. I took that as a compliment, and validation for how tired I've been lately! She prescribed synthroid for me, and gave me an Rx for T3 to tide me over a little bit until the…

Sam-sounds like a fun weekend :) Hope the heat breaks for you and the week goes better! Beeps-(((hugs))) HRT might help? Sleep is critical!! Hope today went well! Stephe-good job at then gym!! Dawn-Hope the writing went well :) I'm off to the endocrinologist shortly, I know it won't be as magical as I'm hoping, but if she…

Beeps-((hugs)) I'm sure forced menopause has to be hard on your body! I sympathize with being squishier than you remember or want to be and am joining you in the fight!!! I'm glad your thyroid is ok! I hope the dr tested more than just TSH to be sure :). Sam-thanks! I'll check it out!! I lift 3x/week so that's a good fit…

Agre-I'm in a similar boat with ETP. I bought the book and like it, but haven't paid for the monthly and more personal support. Sam masks me want to jump all in! I'm with you impatiently awaiting Fall!! KUTGW running skunk less!! :) Sam-so you joined the personal coaching part on the ETP site? So you just do a cross fit…

Jo-what? Your coach wants to jump you? That doesnt sound like a good fit!! Hope things settle down and you're able to finish your cut and eat more! When I did some alternate day fasting a month or 2 ago it really messed with my head, binge eating and such. You're wise to cut it short. Beeps-Hope lifting goes well tomorrow…

Interesting! Dawn-are you eating well? Wondering if the headaches could be from that? Hope they subside! Welcome back Aigre! Glad you had a nice weekend :) Beeps-glad you liked the trainer! Nice variety you've got going there! Jo-you'll find your niche. Maybe run their program to build strength and see where you get? I…

Jo-that's my kind of procrastination ;). Great job! I love ninja, but couldn't do the upper body portion, not with my lower body weighing so much! I just did my own version of a kettle bell hiit-ish workout! Got good and sweaty, did a lot of one armed swings, deadlifts, squats and 2 hand swings, and tried a…

Sam-glad the knee is better and Yorker back at lifting! Good job! Beeps-((hugs)) I hear you on the weight gain and insomnia- me too :(. No menopause for me yet, I wish! Just Hashimoto's and hypothyroid while I wait for the endocrinologist. Hope your bloodwork helps figure yours out! Dawn-thanks for the link! And good work!…

Kim-yes! Pull-ups are amazing!! One day I'll do one!! You'll have a lovely trip! Hope the weather is good for you! Sam-good quote! Dawn-nice! Interesting routine. I lol at your rest day!! I think you're doing it wrong?! :open_mouth: Aigre-glad the skunk wasn't scared! Wowzers! That would have stunk! (You see what I did…

Aigre-I also get much more doms with lower body than upper, funny. You're doing great!! Jo-I agree, sounds like you're pretty darned lean! Not sure how steep a cut you're doing, but hope it starts going a little better for you :). Eating is good ;).

Sam-you totally rock!, thank you for sharing all of that awesome info!I I took notes! You've inspired me to try this approach and I've been enjoying it so far! I didn't join the forum, yet ;). But I've read the book and read the posts online too. We're the same height and similar weight and you've given me so much hope!!…

Dawn-sorry work was crazy busy, but glad your celebration was fun! Aigre-thanks for the pic and visual! I'd love a home gym, but no where to put one for now :(. Finding fun cardio seems to be the key for me! I do better with classes or being out in nature. My head gets sweaty on lifting days as much as cardio days :(. I…

Happy birthday Dawn!! Enjoy!! Cupcakes and sushi sounds celebratory!! Pmag-so good to see you!! Yay on the home gym! That's a lot of weight to move and store! Good job! I did Zumba this morning before church! It was fun, but not very hard. Sweat a lot and better than sitting on my tush! Not too shabby! And scale back down…

Awesome! I was just thinking about adding cardio in and may do some kettle bell swings instead! I'm doing SL MWF and could do KBs tues thurs...thanks for the inspiration!!!

Aigre-wow! Great job!! Love the graph! So cool you lost that fast!! Really impressive! Slowing down close to goal is to be expected and I'm sure you'll get all the way to goal! I got the e2p book and am trying to do some version of it. So far I'm up in weight, but also reintroced carbs and upped my weights so hoping it'll…

Thank you for sharing this!! I really appreciate it! It's oddly comforting that you haven't always been so lean! Wtg!! I admire your patience and perseverance! I do bounce around from plan to plan too much...eating changes mostly. I can't seem to wrap my head around wanting to lose fat or build muscle. I do one for a…

This is a good question and I'm glad you asked it. I look forward to other responses. I've been lifting for almost 2 years now, with a setback for back and neck issues in there. I just started SL 2 weeks ago. I'm also overweight still, with some good fat stores to lose. I was a lcer for years, quite successfully, but…

Woohoo Jo! Amazing!! (Plus, you only weigh 121lbs? Double wow!! ;)) impressive little lady!! B) Dawn-that is interesting!! CTE, the 1 minute then a second round through 4th round, you change the weights? Or only on the last set? All in a minute each lift? Sorry, just wrapping my head around it. Love variety!! :) good job!…

Dawn-Ikr? Why are they all so expensive!!? I'm looking a new gym that won't open until November, but it's got a cross fit section outside that intrigues me. Hope round 2 goes well too! Kim-interesting about your diet plan...if you don't mind sharing, what's the general overview? And what's with the 10 reps in your…

Jo-woohoo! You're killing it and so lean!! Amazing!!i mpressive my very busy friend! Wtg!! I'm a pear and would love my thighs to lean out...eventually! Mel-nice! I get sacrifice for weight loss, I'm there with you. I've done lots of drastic things over the years, but I'm glad it's temporary for you. It messed with my…

Jo-you've been killing it so I predict a happy BF tomorrow! Aigre-good workout!! Almost done Strong!! Wtg! Dawn-I lol at the looks you just get! Im usually pretty oblivious to those around me, but that I'd notice! ;) Pudding-you're almost done strong too! Wtg!! And I think LC and vegetarian would be nearly impossible! I…

Yes, most people eat 200+g of carbs most days. I was a LCer for 12 years...20-40g/day, lost 120 lbs in that first year, and maintained pretty well with that for the past 13 years. Some people just do better on lower carbs, I had tried losing weight for 17 years with low fat, low calorie, high cardio and never could budge…

Jo-wonderful update! I could use a squat tutorial! I still feel like I'm gonna fall backwards when I'm sitting back far enough... Dawn-fuel is our friend, but I lift fasted often enough to understand! ;) Aigre-you're killing it!! Wtg! I'm enjoying LC, but not super low, around 70g most days, definitely helps keep the junk…

Good for you guys! Sam-great job! What's a "low" day? Carbs, cals? Curious about your eating plan and probably missed you posting about it, sorry! Dawn-good for you finishing your novel!! Woohoo! Great lifting of course, even on a full week! Supermel-long bike ride lady! Wtg! Good for you getting back to stage 3!!…