danielle5243 Member

Cannot stop watching! I'm in love.

[/quote]It's not the carbs that make the person overweight, rather than an over-abundance of the things. Personally, if I eat a food that is high in carbs, I just crave more and if I am on a low ebb or my willpower is a bit on the fragile side, then I will just give in and eat more, before I know it, I am over my daily…

I would image it might be a little bit easier since you wont have to balance two seperate weights. I force myself to use dumbells because I know that my left arm is significantly weaker than my right and I want to make sure it's getting the work it needs to build up. I'm afraid my right may end up doing most of the work…

Did anyone else struggle when going from 2 sets to 3 sets? I felt like a lifting rookie!! I was stumbling off of the bench for my step ups, and felt sooo sloppy while trying to find the strength to get through my push ups. Someone please tell me it gets better!! I was super excited to get to Stage 2 and new workouts, but…

Haven't been in in a little while but I had to report my NSV! Two of my co-workers mentioned that I am really losing weight. (I'm actually not losing anything. I fluctuate with 2 lbs give or take from my starting weight.) But I'm so happy that someone is FINALLY noticing my hard work! When the scale doesn't do much moving…

HOLY HENRY!! That is some serious rowing chubbycowgirl (can i just say it's strange actually referring to someone as chubbycowgirl :wink: ) HAHA! I feel like a weakling!

Planet Fitness usually do not have squat racks :( That's the gym I go to as well, and I'm having the same problem. I'm considering looking for another gym b/c they just do not have the equiptment necessary to lift heavy. It's a shame. I really do enjoy going there, but us NROL4W chicks just can't get the kind of workout we…

My gym is against "heavy lifters". It's a chain your probably familiar with. The dbs go up to 60lbs so that will work for a while... After that I may need to look into finding a new gym. Just sucks b/c I'll more than likely end up pay about $30 more a month for the other local gym. But I will be checking out the YouTube…

I started out using dumbells...but I've been trying using the smith machine lately. tisk tisk-i know. I feel like I'm being cheated using the smith machine b/c I don't have to stabilize near as much. I cannot find a good alternative for either! So frustrating.

Oh Joanne, I'm so envious! Congrats on being in the single digits. I've been teeter tottering between an 8 and a 10 for about a year now. I'm so sick of being right in between (constantly yanking my 10's up but can't quite breath comfortably in an 8). I cannot wait for the day when my 8's button with ease! Keep up the…

Hi Ladies!! I just completed A3 today!! I feel like i'm really getting stronger! However my gym only has fixed weight barbells, dumbbells, and a smith machine. :( I need an alternative for my Deadlifts. The fixed weight barbells only go up to 60lbs and I know i can lift substantially more! Does anyone have a advice or…

I need an alternative for Deadlifts! My gym does not have a free barbell w/weights to be added. The only thing they have is fixed weight barbells (only go up to 60lbs), dumbbells and the smith machine. The 60lb fixed barbell is just not enough weight for my deadlifts. I feel like I could be lifting substantially more! Is…

^^ This is me to a T!!! The day after I lift I feel like a blimp! The scale goes up and my body looks puffy! It drives me crazy!

I guess I'll have to take a closer look at my form during my next round of step-ups.

I cannot wait to get to the next stages of this workout! I'm only in stage 1 and I already feel like a beast at the gym! LOVING NROL4W! However, I have been getting killer cramps in my calves? (esp when doing step-ups in the leg I'm not working) and then again at night while sleeping. Any thoughts on why and how to get rid…

Awesome feedback! Thank you! I guess the hardest thing for me has been looking more toward the long term benefits and focusing less on dropping that dreaded 5-10 lbs before vacation. But next summer I will be so close to "banging" (LOVE THIS SAMNTHA) that I won't have to worry about cramming in cardio sessions to get the…

Sooo after stalking your thread while I patiently waited for the arrival of my NROL4W book, I can proudly say I finally got started this week and I love it! I was really nervous about increasing my calories b/c I had been sticking with 1200 for such a long time. I'm now eating at approximately 1600 calories which is still…

I ordered the book a couple days ago and I am really anxious to get it! zgdsmith would you please send me the spread sheet! I want to get as much prepared as I can so that I can get started ASAP! email edited for privacy

Okay... So maybe this future Skinny B*tch didn't quite work as hard as I should have in the last 2 weeks...but I'm determined to step it up this week! Weight from 5/7 : 159.6 CW: 158.2 Weight lost: 1.4 lbs (not quite what I had hoped for but it's progress.) Height: 5'7 Arm: 11 Bust: 37.5 Waist: 28 (this is exciting! down 2…

YESS!! I love a little friendly competition! Thanks for telling me! Now I have another reason to work extra hard! :wink:

I'm curious to find out what everyone does to stop from late night snacking. With working fulltime and having a 3 year old daughter I feel like it's the only time I get to actually sit down/relax/and enjoy something delicious! I fight with myself EVERY night after having a successful day of dieting. It seem like after…

Maybe they're hangry... angry b/c they're hungry. I completely understand because I'm a bit hangry myself.

This is my weigh in and measurements from 5/7. I'm not going to measure every week (esp not this week b/c Mother's Day had me eating wayyy more than I should have). Every two weeks will show a more dramatic change and keep me motivated. (let's hope!!) :wink: CWt: 159.6 Height: 5'7 Lt Arm: 11.5 Rt Arm: 11.5 Bust: 37.5…

I was wondering that myself. When is the next time everyone is weighing in again?

This is amazing! It looks like you lost wayyyy more than 5.5 lbs! You look great!

Better late than never! Weight: 159.6 Lt Arm: 11.5 Rt Arm: 11.5 Bust: 37.5 Waist: 30 Hips: 41.5 Lt Thigh: 22.5 Rt Thigh: 22.5 Lt Calf: 15.5 Rt Calf: 15.5 Wow.... posting the numbers was harder than I thought it would be. Eeeek!

Made it back to my pre-banking weight! Long days of sitting on my tush at the office are brutal on my figure!

The name of the operation has me hooked! I'm IN! I'm working now but I'll post measurements later this evening!

Thank you sooo much for posting these pictures!! I have a very similar starting and current height/weight/and body shape as you do, and it's encouraging to see someone have great progess who is so similar! Keep up the good work! You're an inspiration!

I'm new to this but I'm going to shoot for 100 miles! Have my work cut out for me!