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Ok, I'm starting Stage 2 next week and I need someone to talk me off the edge. I have switched gyms from an all female gym with limited equipment to a coed gym with lots of choices. However, I went yesterday to figure out starting weights and where everything was and was surprised at how intimidated and self conscious I…

That's the way I understand it.

Im starting stage 2 next week and im concerned with how long the workouts seem to take. So how long is it taking you to do each workout? I really have about 45 mins top to fit this in. I already know that I will need to do my intervals on another day. Any other suggestions for keeping the time down? Anyone only resting 60…

I think it's just strength training. Or at least that's how I'm approaching it

Calories are a guessing game. Even when you calculate your BMR using the formulas or calculators, it is still just an estimate. So you may or may not be eating at a deficit of 300. If the scale is not moving the way you want, then you need to change. You may be eating too much or you may actually be eating too little. Just…

So I finished my last Stage 1 A workout today. I'm pretty happy with my progress though I'm not lifting near as heavy as some of you. Here are my stats. Squats (goblet) - 20 lbs > lowered to 15 to improve form > finished at 30 lbs Pushups - 45% angle > 4 on the floor (arms way wide, but on the floor) and 4 at 30% angle…

Mine is no longer a number on the scale, but how a certain pair of pants fit. Once they start fitting a little tight, like today, it's time to start making changes.

I can definitely tell a difference in the before and after. You didn't have a lot of fat to begin with so you change may not be as drastic as others, but the proof is there that the system works! Great job!

:laugh: That's awesome! I :heart: my Keurig. Use it daily. :drinker:

Oh, and in regards to being afraid of gaining an ounce...if you can avoid the scale for the first couple of weeks, do it! It can really mess with your mind. Take measurements and pictures now. I then did a recheck of the measurements halfway through Stage 1 and was quite pleased with the change in numbers. The scale,…

If you can afford a PT session, it might be worthwhile. Someone else posted that they took the book in with them and had the pt show them specifically those exercises, which I think is a great idea.

That is awesome progress! Way to go!

Congrats on the floor push ups! That's awesome! And in regards to losing weight vs lifting weight...I don't think there's a right answer here. I ink you just have to decide what your goal is. And what the best method is to getting there. If you are truly still in weight loss mode, then going back to cardio may be the…

I watched it all online. It was very eye opening. I highly recommend it. The online version is broken down in segments that are just over an hour. There are shorter clips, too, but I don't how they compare to the full thing.

Birdy - congrats on the run! That's an awesome time. I hope to get there one day.:smile:

Then I'm afraid I'm not much help. If you are lifting 25s using a bench, then you are beyond where I am. And I'm pretty new to lifting, so don't really have a lot of suggestions. If you don't get anymore responses, maybe post it in the Stage 1 thread. There are several people who post regularly there and many of them are…

Woo Hoo!!!

What are you using for a step? Can you increase the height instead of the weight? I did mine holding 25 lb DBs tonight and I have a hard time holing on to that much weight. My next increase will have to be adding another riser to the aerobic step. I'm currently using 3.

Thanks everyone. Completed 5a tonight and it ROCKED! It really is motivating when you can see and feel the results.

This site is really good for calorie calculation for lifting. I use the 0.039 for free weights. http://www.livestrong.com/article/338469-how-to-calculate-calories-burned-weight-lifting/ MFP estimates it very low. I have read the HRMs are not accurate for lifting, but mine has been fairly close to the calculations from this…

Completed workout 5A this evening. I was able to increase the weight on just about everything, despite the additional set. One question for you, does anyone use gloves? I'm having a really hard time holding on to the dumbbells for the step ups. I was wondering if gloves would help?

Check out what I posted this morning. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/601650-it-works-it-really-works Take measurements and get rid of the scale. With this program the measurements will give you a better indication of how you are doing. I figured out real quickly that weighing regularly was going to do a number on…

Done. Good luck on your paper.

If it's OTC stuff, I think you would be OK. But I wouldn't take anything stronger than that.

I'm doing workout 5A today, so I'm halfway through stage 1. I just did my measurements to see how things were going and I have to say I'm stoked! I posted an update here. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/601650-it-works-it-really-works And compared to some of you, I'm a light weight. My weights don't even come close…

I only have access to the Smith machine. My gym does not have a squat rack. Currently I'm using dumbells for my added weight for squats but once I progress beyond them, I'll use the Smith machine. I've seen both pro's and con's for using it. While not ideal, sometimes we have to make adjustments because of what we have…

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Actually, the book is quite clear. At the end of the "descend" description it says "Finish the set, then switch legs and repeat." I would give you a page number, but I'm looking at it on my Kindle app. So it's 15 reps one leg, 15 reps with the other leg, then move on to the next exercise.

Love the post and loving the program!

I approached it like the book suggested. I'm eating at maintenance (or at least trying to) for a month then will adjust if necessary.