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Thanks for showing me those! I have some 2.5 plates and I thought that was the smallest weight increment made. I am ordering the fractional plates right now~

I figured the push press wouldn't be suitable because of that...I guess my brain was thinking that it might, just might, help in some way to strengthen my arm\shoulders and make the overhead press easier. I going to try the concentrating on my core advice. I am really bad about not tightening my core.

Thanks for that link, it was a helpful article. Cool website, I have found a lot of things to read.

I have never done cleans...googled them and holy cow I don't think I could do those. So I just keep at the 55 pounds and eventually I will be able to add weight? I was thinking that there was something wrong since I have added weight on everything else. I've been at that weight now for a couple of weeks. I will keep at it.

I think it might be a song called, "Natural Disaster." Is this it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3d4xzhOcVo

Thanks! The workout you described is pretty much what I was thinking about doing. I guess I will combine the push days and pull days into one workout. :happy:

I'm the only one in the office BUT, the voices in my head are arguing about eating exercise calories. :laugh:

I have a 5 year old rottie, a 5 year old chocolate lab and a 2 year old bulldog. I was terrified of rotties but my husband wanted one..he was the cutest little pup and now he is the most lovable dork of dog (don't tell the other 2 but he's my favorite.) :happy:

C-Section - 18 Tubal Ligation - 19 Left Oophorectomy - 19 Left Nephrectomy - 30 Partial Cystectomy - 30 Port Placement\Removal - 30 Wisdom Teeth (all 4) - 38

My Rottie is Lincoln Bulldog named Notorious T.A.N.K. <--we just call him Tank Chocolate lab is Coco (yeah, not very original)

Alas, I have never been a cool kid. My life will never be complete :laugh:

:drinker: Exactly!

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Thanks!! I read a snarky post saying to put down the pink dumbells and had a brief moment of superiority where I thought, "Ha, mine are blue." Then, I realized they were also only 3 pounds..so off I went to purhase real weights and I have never looked back!!

Okay..here's a shot at posting a pic. I suck at anything computer related :) Me now..actually starting to see some ab-ish-ness I also suck at knowing I should move the phone from in front of my face when taking a photo * I am a retard* Edited to add....The cool kids do it again...I posted a pic!! F-Yeah!

That was clearer than mud...I will give it a shot. Thanks!!

http://www.shape.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-strategies/ask-diet-doctor-how-can-i-boost-my-metabolism Short article...simple answer to your question.

Oh boy do I know what that is like. I too have severe asthma...started these crazy Xolair shots a few months ago; still waiting to see if they make any difference. Using my inhaler a few minutes prior never helped me much either. My doc had me start walking, just walking, on my treadmill, slighly increasing the time every…

I'm 5' 3" and I maintain right around 100 (give or take a pound.)

Even though the following quote is from Jamie Eason regarding her "Live Fit" program...I think it sums up what your trainer is wanting to accomplish: "The first phase focuses on just weight training to encourage muscle growth, which is often hard for people to achieve because they tend to jump into both cardio and weight…

I love PB2...I add a couple of tablespoons to my morning protein shake sometimes, use it in recipies (amazing low fat peanut butter cookies), etc. It's also yummy mixed to the consistency you like and used as a dip for carrots or celery. It took a litle convincing to get my family to try it, they were a little scared of…