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I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! LOL Hiya Ladies!!! After another un-planned break I FINALLY finished Stage 3 and moved onto 4!!! YIPPPEEEE - I'm really not a fan of 3... LOVE 4!!! I hear ya about the length of the workouts - I cut my rest to 1 min (I know we're not supposed to)... but really - I just don't have 1&1/2-2 hours to…
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It's just all... messed up!! It doesn't distinguish "quotes" anymore... so it looks as if anything you quote - you are actually saying! Also - on my home page - there is no "chunks" of quotes and comments... just a big long list of comments so you can't acutally see the conversation threads... and then spacing of stuff is…
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It's a separate group. There is a thread for each Stage, etc. A great, great support forum! Here it is: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/119-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w- And don't worry about "lifting heavy." Start where you are and increase the next time. You'll get to "heavy" or you won't... either way…
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@Beeps... is it too late to weigh in? I like Jessica's suggestion of a "filler" weight training week - mix and match your favs... or do a couple extra lifts from the Stage you are at... @Lozze - fingers crossed that fixes the problem!! If not - is it possible your knees are going too far forward? That's what was causing my…
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You are SO right! The other day in my yoga class I was able to do a move that I have been wanting to do for YEARS!! Credit to those arm strengtheners and planks for sure!!! I think back to where I started with my HIIT and the progress I've made there... It's so much more than just numbers on a scale (down 5) and numbers on…
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PB = Icing Sugar unless you get Organic, nothing but nuts PB. Be really careful & read the label... if it's your treat - sure whatever... but I've heard of people claiming PB as a protein source... yikes. :)
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Join us on the "NROL4W" forum if you're doing the program! TONS of support and answers re the program there!!! :flowerforyou:
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:laugh: OMG funny! Love it! @MissMaggie - YAY! That's awesome!!! I've never heard of more protein = water retention... but I guess it would depend on the type of protein you are eating... ie - is there a lot of sodium in with the protein? I TOTALLY agree that the workouts are getting a bit out of hand... 2 hours in the gym…
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TOO funny!!!! I work in the military too - and I have to say - most of the time the guys are really respectful and give me my space when I'm in the weight room... it was just that one day. They were fire-fighters... need I say more? In retrospect I realized it was because I was kicking their *kitten* with my HARD CORE…
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I eat Primal. So - no grains, no sugar. I eat a lot of protein - about 100g a day. The rest of my macro's fall where they may... but I try and keep carbs under 100g. Example of my eating: Breakfast - Paleo Meatballs and Salsa (yes, I know it's weird... but they're so good and easy to get ready the night before to grab on…
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My doctor was talking to me about Melatonin for insomnia... not sure if you have tried it - but it is natural and supposedly works great. Sorry to hear you are having such trouble. I used to do shift work. It is SO hard on your body! I peeked at your food journal - and I doubt that your run down feeling is food related. I…
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My NSV: The other day my little girl (she's 2 &1/2) was playing "Mommy" to her doll. She said to my son: "Ok. I the Mommy. I need to go do exercise. You watch my baby so I can go exercise." and then she "jogged" a couple of laps around the house. LOL. Yay for being a positive roll model!!!!!!!!
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Yup. Men are all about thier bench presses. LOL! Check this link - great write up about bench presses! http://scoobysworkshop.com/presses/ I'm at 20s for the press too! I was thinking I might try and push it up to 25s next time because I was doing sets of 10 (6 didn't feel enough)... EMC - I can see how you could get…
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GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! I would bow at the feet of anybody who has the energy to do more after the BWM... it kicks my butt!!! Some improvement today (hooray!) Down to 3:13 from 3:40... phew! Jen - I think you are right about putting a complaint in. Those guys that made the comments weren't there today - but if it happens again...…
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You can do TONS of stuff with just your own body weight and get a killer workout... add a few dumbells too and your totally set! Check out Nerd Fitness body weight routines: http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
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So.... I just got back from doing my first 3B... I wasn't terribly impressed with it. The YTWLs are tough... but other then that I wasn't too excited. That - and for the first time there were some seriously rude men in the weight room/cardio room... In the weight room: "this is a man's room!" In the cardio room (on an…
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OMG you ladies are amazing!!! I did the BWM in 3:40!!! OUCH! (here's where my ego puts in the disclaimer... I was off for a month due to injuries between Phase 2 & 3... yah, that's totally gotta be the reason!!! LOL!) Seriously! I am in awe!!! Yes - Hot Bath!! Feeling SOO much better today... off to do my first 3B! Say…
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I recently cut out "grains" (versus carbs) so I follow the Primal Blueprint style of eating... it's been really helpful in dropping the last 8 lbs... I know it's a hard change for some people - for me it felt like a natural next step. I tried going full Paleo (no grains, no sugar, no dairy) but that was too restrictive and…
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HUGS! I wish I had an answer for you... Hugs hugs hugs!
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You're right - it is SO liberating!!!!
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Thanks for your support guys! Even though I have a much healthier relationship with food now... I still feel that GUILT that comes with eating the "bad" food... your comments really helped though! Ummm, chocolate covered pretzels? YUMMMMM!!! And this is why MFP is so wonderful! :heart:
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Nerd Fitness ROCKS!!!
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Check out the Nerd Fitness website. He has a LOT of info and different body weight routines to follow. Great website!
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Get the book "New Rules of Lifting For Women." It's ALL in there - diet, routine, weight loss. And no - you won't look like a body builder unless you want to and take massive amounts of steroids! :)
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I lift... and I'm working up to lifting heavy! :) I was also stuck in the 1200 calorie + chronic cardio horrible cycle.... but now I do New Rules of Lifting For Women... LOVE the program. I also eat Primal now... Feel free to friend me if you want - but I don't necessarily log calories every day... I log about 2x a month…
