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Thank you! I don't love eating a lot of meat or cooking so I'm going to have to start doing some prepping I think and more protein shakes. I did ok and even did more than 120g of protein so yay! I guess I'll just think of 144g as extra credit if I can hit 120g or so.

So I'm taking a look at my macros and IIFYM suggests 144g protein with 1481 calories a day (for fat loss). How the hell do I get in 144g of protein a day without eating a chicken breast as every meal?

Haha! I'm not gonna lie, I had that exact thought when I tried to justify getting into the hummus tonight!

Hi ladies - I haven't posted since last month, been far too distracted with life. But I had some great victories with my SL 5x5 workout. I decided to deload until I could break parallel in my squats. Well I've FINALLY done it and had a great set today with 60lbs so I'm excited to start adding weight every workout now as…

Well, it's Wednesday and haven't had a workout all week and don't think I'm getting one today either, I have a kiddo with a bad stomach bug - he's been sick since Saturday. Finally doing a little better today but not well enough for the gym daycare. I feel like a pile of jelly. Since we started (husband and I) we've only…

Ty Canadian and Amy, it's so nice to have a place where I can write about my lame head issues and you guys totally get it!! Today was a much better workout. Went at the right time, the squat bar was even free when I got there! That's the first time ever. Squats 5x5@65lbs - gonna have to deload down to the bar though next…

Yes it does! Cheers!!!

That's awesome Amy! I had the exact opposite workout yesterday. I usually hit the gym with my husband around noon M-W-F but I was late getting moving so we went around 6:30 last night (stupid child-care at the gym is closed from 1 - 4 so it's either go early or go late). Usually, it's the guy show which doesn't bother me,…

Last night I had about 4 or 5 rum and zevias, I lost count and I'm feeling it this morning. Ugh. Coffee.

Protein beer?? Wow! How neat, I might have to check that out.

Jen - I'm going to have to deload as well, been sick all week and won't be able to get to the gym until Monday which will be 1 week. I'm bummed I missed the whole week but glad my illness included nausea so at least I didn't go over calories all week. :D

Lushes!! It's Friday!!! Basically my favorite night of the week and the beginning of me ruining all my hard work during the week. :D Actually, this has been a weird week, worked out Monday but I could tell something wasn't right because I was irritable and fatigued and almost couldn't finish my sets. Turns out I must have…

Hello ladies! I haven't posted in the monthly thread yet because... well because I just now figured out that you have monthly threads. :# I'm in week 4 of SL 5x5 and I'm really loving it, this is my first foray into lifting and I'm freakin' stoked about it. But today I'm coming down with something, chills, achy, exhausted.…

This is a great thread! You ladies are so beautiful, strong and inspiring! I am about 4 weeks into SL 5x5 and it's the first lifting I've ever done. I had no idea I would love it so much! Especially since I hate cardio with a passion. The hardest part for me is eating at a deficit, some days are good, some are baaaad. But…

For ladies doing 5x5, Mehdi also suggests a fractional weight set so when you're doing OH Press and Chest Presses down the road you can add a pound or fraction of a pound since we don't have the same upper body strength as the guys. I got a set but so far if I fail I just do the same weight the next week and I've generally…

Thank you for that information, now I know what to look out for!

I love the idea of a little bio - Ashley, I feel like I'm just meeting you! Divorced and then remarried, that's awesome, it was meant to be! And your job sounds amazing, I am so terribly jealous, I wish I could do something so creative! Hello, my name is Heather and I'm a lush. :D I'm 35 and I live in Channel Islands…

I love this thread! Such beautiful and STRONG women! I just started StrongLifts 5x5 a few weeks ago and I keep worrying I'm not going to lose fat, just gain muscle underneath it all! But this thread makes me so excited for results!

Kittyfeliz - Heather Thank you Syd!

Hey - could we start a thread with a list of first names and maybe even where we live that can be updated when people join (or whatever everyone is comfortable with)? My memory is THE worst and I hate forgetting. :(

Ashley - That picture is LEGIT! I love yoga but right now I'm just focusing on trying to get my heels down in down dog. Years of yoga (not very consistent obviously) and I've never been able to do that, my ankles and calves are so tight which I'm finding is a problem now with SL 5x5 because my squats are the worst. Getting…

Ok, those 3 pounds are gone now, must have just been water. I'll stop looking at the scale now! I decided to go with 1500 calories. It's easy for me to do and 150 calories less that my TDEE so I'm not going to be shedding pounds left and right but I will slowly over time and I'm OK with that. Workout 6 today! I love going…

Had 5 workouts now, added planks to the last workout too just for fun. Feeling great and a little sore today. Wednesday I'll be squatting 70, it's pretty exciting adding more weight! And I got fractional weights which I'll definitely be needing for Overhead Presses and Chest Presses. The thing I'm most worried about is how…

I am but only got two workouts last week since I started Wednesday and had workout 2 on Friday. I was sore most of the weekend but feeling great. Happier than ever, positive and hopeful. I swear I can already feel the slightest difference sometimes when I touch my shoulders or other muscles! Maybe that's in my head - lol!…

That's is a cool cake!! Wow! What a fun birthday!

That's awesome, I wish I could have seen KOL way back when! The show was incredible! I can't believe they didn't do an encore though! First show I've ever been to with no encore. I can see that the same 5 lifts would get old for sure! I'm excited to build a foundation and go from there. I'm really nervous I won't really…

3 or 4 times? Awesome this'll be my first! I <3 them! YES! Doing StrongLifts 5x5, had my second workout today which started off rocky since I'm still sore from Wednesday but I finished strong. Starting with below the beginner weight on some moves like the OH press and rows since they're a bit heavy for me. Please tell me…

Way to go on the loss even with some wine, YAY!! My only zero this week was Wednesday (couple glasses of wine each night otherwise). I had my first workout Wednesday and I'm pretty excited. My husband and I started a weight lifting program. No cardio, just squats, bench presses, deadlifts, etc. I'm really excited (and VERY…

You are such a badass! And I love your pants!! <3

Ok so totally finished reading NROLFW and was a little intimidated since this is my first time in the gym weight room and I'd have to bring a clipboard and learn new lifts with steps and a ball and yadda yadda... so I looked into StrongLifts 5x5 and it's soooooo simple, there's the app for everything and it's a couple…