VictoriaFL84

thanks everyone! I think I will keep doing deep squats with weight progression until I feel any kind of pain or strain on my knees. Then I will readjust and not go as low

thanks everyone.. it's a hard workout for sure but I keep good form, I have no pain, and I have a spotter for the though last few reps. I want to keep doing them if I can

genetics.. I'm just lucky. None of the women in my family got stretch marks during pregnancies. I don't think there is anything you can do to prevent them

you know how to make a girl feel good :) It took about 6 months for me to lose the weight and 2 months of weight training to tone up to this point. Six pack is my next goal!

thanks everyone :)

thank you! I think I fixed the links

thanks everyone, great suggestions! I feel bad eating Nutella every single day although it does fit into my daily calorie allowance. I'm trying to get ripped and I'm afraid all that sugar will hinder my progress.. but if I could still eat it and gain nice muscles I'd love that!

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it's scary for sure but worth it in the long run to give it a shot! I stick with it for at least 3-4 weeks before I give up. If I notice a loss after 1-4 weeks I know it's working. If one day it stops, I'll know what calories my body can handle. I look forward to upping it to 1600 next!

Thank you! Ill add that in! I appreciate all your help :)

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thank you! standing flies might be the wrong word for it because I changed it up. Basically I stand with my arms outstretched in front of me and lift free weights up and down I do weights Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, (every other Saturday), and Sunday. I have Mondays, Thursdays, and every other Saturday off from the gym…

I do high weights for 3 sets of 8 reps. As I conquer the 3 sets of 8 without spotting I go up on my weights. I have progressed going up pretty nicely the last few months

I guess I should clarify. I see results as in my stomach is getting tighter and I see muscles when I flex. I'm thinking more when will I see toned arms, etc without flexing

thanks everyone I'm 28 years old. I've always been 110 pounds. Now I'm trying to get back down after my 2nd child.. I did it after my first no problem, but that was just from 1200 a day and no exercising. I love going to the gym so I don't want to give that up to drop the weight

I only burn about 220 on the elliptical.. and I'm not sure how much I burn weight lifting *eta: weight stuff I do a mix of the machines and free weights. I alternate days on which muscle groups to work on

I do a cheat meal every Friday night. Not a whole day of cheats, but a high calorie meal I am craving often with dessert and drinks

I am 5'3 and my goal weight is 110-115. I am very small boned so anything over 120 and I have a legit belly and thunder thighs. I'm 127 now

On Day 1 I do: (all of these are 3 sets of 8 reps unless otherwise noted) Bench Press Pec Dec Ropes Standing Flies Shoulder Press Overhead Ropes Triceps Push Down Day 2: Bicep Bar Curls Bicep Rope Curls Seated Curls Reverse Pec Dec Seated Row Roman Chair 16 reps 3 times(for back) Pullups Day 3: Deep Squats Leg Extension…

thanks everyone there is some great info here I'm off to read! I'll post my weight routine in a second