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WOW didn't expect this :noway: You have scored 41 points. SCORE 40+ You are suffering from a condition called body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) which is translated as body

@ PB, ah it makes sense to start with lower weight and make sure ur grip is ok especially with step ups and lunges. Bright side NO dishes for 2 weeks :bigsmile:

@ PB .... oh no that's horrible and sounds very painful. Hope everything works out and there are no complications. Its good that you are listening to the doc and taking the time off. Why re-start the program, personally I would have just continued, 2 week is not very long.

Agree, stop thinking of this as dieting and start thinking about having a healthy lifestyle, making batter food choices majority of the time and incorporating regular workouts. U didn't mention how u lost the weight in the past. One of the main reason I would gained back was having very restrictive diets that were…

In all honesty, and I use protein powder myself its mostly due to convenience in making a quick shake then having to cook something. Other then that I believe that its always better to get protein from food first and foremost. smcknight listed a great list of protein rich foods already. In regards to the cost though, I buy…

be my guest, I think (key word I think) its pretty 'clean". 40/30/30 so defiantly not low fat.

Wish it did, but I still crave the same foods regardless of fasting. Actually the only real change for me was no breakfast in the morning.

Can't stand the taste of dairy milk so thank god for Almond & Coconut milk.

Sounds like you are enjoying the program which is really key. I don't follow the nutritional guideline in the book but very curious to see how it work out ... but really what's not to like about eating more food lol. guilty, I added a 3rd set to my workouts pretty early on do more reps for the swiss ball crunch (long arm)…

I just completed wo 9 yesterday and I have gained 0.6 lbs since the start of the program. Meh pretty insignificant gain if u think I was eating on average 1800 per day. On the other hand I am down 1.2 inches and up in LBM. So really happy with the results so far and just goes to show that the scale is not the best…

Welcome!! 20-30 min is correct. Gets to be a bit longer after wo 8 when # of sets increase to 3. The jackknife was a b*tch the first time but slowly getting the hang of it. I admit I practiced it at home so I wouldn't make a total fool of myself in the gym haha.

not whining, but if that's what u want to call it by all means :)) Personally I took 2 weeks to perfect the form on each exercises & get a good sense of the flow before I even started the program. Slow and steady does it. He gives variations for some of the workouts, I found the swiss ball crunch easy as well so changes to…

Those are great strength gains & YAY on inches lost. I find that TDEE-20 is a fat loss program more them weight loss the closer u are to goal. Good luck with stage 2.

those are fantastic results & u look great. Keep it up and good luck with Stage 2.

it was willpower in the beginning I admit, but now I just enjoy working out. That's the positive feedback I get, enjoying 1-2 hours a day to myself, bonus on the weight loss and strength gains :)).

Toronto here, feel free to send me an FR. Just add a note plz. Cheers

Thanks for the links, my non working leg doesn't rest on the step (as per the book) but I don't really push my hip fwd on the starting position. 1st time I've seen it done that way.

awesome job pushing yourself and not going easy. Glad to hear ur ok though. A lot of ppl start working out with a spotter at higher weights cuz there will come a time that you need help when pushing ur body to its limit. So no need to be mortified. My PT does this all the time btw, always need help at the last few reps,…

Does your gym have barbells that are lower in weights? Mien has 20lbs to 50. I agree, the jump from BW to Olympic barbell (45#) is to much all at once. Also, I find that stretching and then doing 2 sets of warm ups for the squats helps. Gets the body reacquainted with the form all over lol. BTW what's the 'real' step ups.…

I started stage 1 last week and been meaning to post my starting stats for each exercises. I don't have much weight to lose, so really my goal is to get stronger and go down on BF%. Workout A Squats 2x15x75 Push-up 2x15x45 incline Seated row 2x15x70 Step-up 2x15x30 Prone Jackknife 2x10 Workout B Deadlift 2x15x75 Dumbbell…

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edited my original post to add this "MFP gives you NET calories, means you eat back some or most of your workout cals. The TDEE - x% takes into consideration your workout and you do not eat your wo cals back. For me both approaches came roughly to the same cal consumed per day once I picked the correct activity level. "…

Take a look at this post to figure out your goal. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 MFP gives you NET calories, means you eat back some or most of your workout cals. The TDEE - x% takes into consideration your workout and you do not eat your wo cals back. For me both…

Thanks for posting, totally Rippetoe style long and detailed. I am still struggling my way through the book.

You look amazing and thanks for sharing

PBsMommy: great idea to do the AMRAP for each exercise to have a comparison. I have 2 more weeks before starting so I am just playing around for now.

The froward lunges are more advance as you know, they engage more muscle groups and also make you aware of balance and coordination. Why not start with the bar only and practice a few to get comfortable with the movements and go from there. I do fwd lunges with the bar, my grip is week as well :((.

I'm not officially starting NROLFW yet, but I did go through all the workout yesterday (A&B) to get a feel for the routine and also be comfy at the gym with the new sequence of exercises. Figured out starting weights with upping them gradually and going for 15 reps. Totally recommend doing this if you have the flexibility…