alliebeth88 Member

I'm 25 and am around 190 lbs, trying to lose weight. I was doing mostly lifting, but my BP was still going up. I started doing 30-40 minutes of elliptical cardio (3 to 4.5 miles, depending on pace), 3 to 4 times per week and within 3 weeks my BP dropped from 120/95 to 105/70. I've always run low, around 95/60 for most of…

My goal is to get to 200 lbs on my DL and 150 on my squat. Currently have 185 (full reps...) on DL and 130 on squat. Shooting for 190 DL and 135 squat today. If all goes well, should be at goal by the end of the month :)

I understand it's a gym, and you're gonna deal with some stinkyness, but it's also a public place and as such people should try to make an effort to not stink up the place by at least making sure they practice good hygiene and wear clean workout clothes in addition to making sure they wipe down the machines after use. It's…

I've found that I was stalled lifting 3x/week with little cardio. I switched it up to going hard with the lifting 2x/week, then a "light" lifting day in between + cardio for 30mins-1 hour (whatever I felt like) and the lbs have started coming off again. Now my schedule looks like this: Monday/Friday: squats 5x5 , bench…

Still chugging along here. Hoping to have good results pics in the near future :)

I was under the impression that deadlifts help out the other lifts, as do squats. Stopping progression on DLs might also slow progression on the lifts you wish to increase weight on, just a thought.

I backed off to 2 heavy lifting sessions + 1 cardio/bodyweight session per week and the inches finally started falling off again. I felt like I was overtraining (again...). 1" off the pooch, 1/2" off the boobs! DL: 180#, good form except on that first pull. Squat: 125# Bench: haven't benched in a while actually OHP: 65#

1) starting bench press? current bench press? how long have you been doing bench presses? 2) starting squat? current squat? how long have you been doing squats? 3) starting dead lift? current dead lift? how long have you been doing dead lifts? 4) starting overhead press (OHP)? current OHP? how long have you been doing…

Took about a week off for my brain and connective tissue to rest and feeling awesome now :) Squats 115 5x5 OHP 55 5x5 DL: 160 1x5, 170 3x5!!! AND I kept my back (mostly) straight. Hoo-wah! I feel like my squat weight is measley. Like, come on, Allie, aren't ladies supposed to squat a boatload? Sometimes I am tempted to go…

Squat up to 110 5x5 this morning :D Form felt good. Deadlift I did 5x3 at 155. I feel like my form was slipping a bit. Will repeat on Wednesday... OHP 2x10 at 40, 2x5 at 60lbs. Somebody else was monopolizing the 50 lbs curl bar (I use the short curl bars for OHPs because I don't have enough room to hoist the full bar over…

I could never lose weight when I was focused on losing weight. Now, I focus on how pumped I am for each of my workouts (I lift 3x/week) and upping my weights. The rest takes care of itself as long as I keep chugging along. Also: This is anecdotal, but when I was a bit younger (20) I only drank diet soda all my life. I was…

Workout this morning felt so gooood... Squat 5x5 @ 105 lbs. Working hard on form, but I feel like my knees are coming forward just a leeeeetle bit more than I want. Will stay at 105 for next workout. Bench: 5x5 @ 65 lbs. Deadlift: 5x3 (I know....but I love me some deads) @150 lbs. Bruises on my shins to prove it haha.

Well, my gloves DO match my purse. So there. :flowerforyou:

Those squat variations look awesome...but I'm still working through my intimidation of using the squat rack amidst a sea of bros at my gym to do regular back squats. Someday...

Ugh...got my labs back from the doctor yesterday and my thyroid hormones are all screwed up again. Damn antibodies! Referral to endocrinologist coming up. Boo. I was too tired to get out of bed this morning, let alone hit the gym. Forcing myself to go tomorrow and friday (splitting the workout). I feel like such a lazy…

If I can help it, I almost always lift on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. I never feel like I'm not able to push myself as much as I need to. I just make sure I drink a protein shake right after my workout.

I get what you mean. I could squat probably 15 more lbs than I do now if I just busted out my reps. But instead I focus on making sure my core is engaged, I am inhaling/exhaling at the correct times, and really engaging my glutes (hip drive) on the way up. Definitely more challenging, but it feels great! Same with…

The easiest way for me to do it is just not to think about it. Alarm goes off at 6:30. Get up, get dressed in 15 minutes. 15 minute drive to gym. Do workout. Home. Shower. Start day. If I let myself think about it, I might talk myself out of it with any number of "reasons" (read: excuses).

Recently I've been ready to eat a horse when I get home from the gym. I think it's because I started doing machines and exercises that are new to me and thus challenging myself more. I also like to workout in the early am before eating, so there's that too. I will find on lift days I am craving protein like no other…

Went really hard at the gym yesterday....maybe too hard lol. Was so tired I went to bed at 8 pm and woke up at 9 am <.<

I'm joining a gym today! They assured me they have multiple squat racks :D So excited. I've been stalled on my squat because I don't have a squat rack at home. Perfect way to ring in July! Today I'm doing back squats, deadlifts, OHPs and checking out the machines. So.excited.

When I first started DLs about a month ago I got that backache too. From doing back squats and just engaging my core and glutes as much as possible in my DLs I've noticed I don't get that anymore. Now my *kitten* is just sore lol

I started weight lifting with NROLFW about a month ago. Yeah.

As long as you continue to add weight to your deadlift and squat, as well as in do accessory lifts for arms I think you will be fine. It's not "NROLFW" per se, but it is a good workout! Just keep challenging yourself.

I follow the workout plans, but as far as diet goes I do TDEE - 20% and watch my macros. Seems to be working pretty well so far!

3.5 weeks of lifting 3x/week with very little cardio (and the fun kind - sports, dance games on the xbox). The lifting actually "lifted" my entire stomach.

Your face has slimmed down so much, you look like an entirely different person. I can see the confidence in your current picture :) Keep it up!

Such an amazing response from everybody. I was tentative about posting these, but I plan to keep updating and try to take pics every 2 weeks or so. Although I might take a picture next week just because the pic I took today might be a little bloated because it's that TOM for me, lol.

Best advice would be to go buy the book or get it from a local library and really read through it and look at the exercises. I bought a home olympic barbell set (300 lbs) to work out at home to start but I am eventually going to transition to my school's gym in late August. I feel like getting my form down at home gives me…

I have been getting really bored with stage 1, so I think I am going to do my AMRAPS set for my final workout this week and start Stage 2 next week. I have been doing stage one for about 3.5 weeks and have had a lot of strength gains, but it is just boring me right now and stage 2 looks a lot more interesting!