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I have been reluctant to post here, since I have said a couple times recently that I am lifting again, then dropping it after a couple workouts. I am a couple weeks in now though, and still going. I am on a pretty steep deficit at the moment, so not expecting big gainz. Once I get out of the overweight range, I will…

Haven't been checking in, but I'm still at it. 4 workouts done. Squats - 5x5 at 60 lbs OHP - 5x5 at 47.5 DL - 1x5 at 105

First day back. Did workout A with just the bar. I thought, "these are so easy", then my quads cramped up at my 5th set of squats :P. I may have DOMS Romeo's after all. DH is starting tomorrow. I will have to watch my lower back. I felt it doing rows today. I have lost a lot of strength there. Tuesday climbing, Wednesday…

First day back was supposed to be tomorrow, but I am giving blood tomorrow, so no lifting then. I managed to fit it in today. It really is frustration how much strength I have lost. Nothing was super hard today, but I was very disappointed with my pull ups. I was so close to 5 before... Oh well, working back up! Squat -…

Starting over.. Again. Since evenings don't seem to be working out for me, I decided to try morning workouts. I am so not a morning person. I won't be able to do mornings every week, since night shift and 6-2 shifts make that tricky, but those days I'll be home early enough to do it before making dinner. Squats 3x5 at 95…

A,B,A, then B,A,B. Whatever you did last time, do the other one next time :)

You can continue SL for as long as you want. There is no time limit. As long as you are still progressing, you are good. Did you read the sticky at the top about intermediate programs?

I work nights every 3 weeks or so. I don't weigh in until I am done. Usually, I weigh myself as soon as I get up in the morning. When I'm on nights, if I weigh myself as soon as I get up in the afternoon, I weigh more than I would in the morning, even if I haven't eaten in the same amount of time. Just the way my body…

Trying hard to get back in to the lifting groove after long stretches of night shifts and an evening schedule change threw me way off. I have decided to let myself go to two workouts a week for now instead of three. It is so hard to coordinate lifting with derby and climbing without doubling up too much, especially now…

Generally, fixed weight barbells are shorter. The weight on the ends are closer to your body, so you don't need to stabilize the bar as much. Many people find the same weight is much harder on a longer bar.

Definitely ask for a referral to a physio. The fact that it happens at low weight as well as higher makes me think it is either a form issue or your injury, which I have no qualifications to talk to.

That depends on your goals. Are trying to lose weight or looking to build muscle? If you are looking to lose weight, I would suggest no more than a 500 calorie per day deficit, or your lifts will likely suffer. Depending on how hungry lifting makes you, you may want to cut that down to 250/day.

Yes, it will be harder. The longer bar means you have to stabilize more. All your accessory muscles need to do more work. Stick with the Olympic bar, and those stabilizers and your core will get stronger than they would with the fixed weight bar.

I was very tired and rushed last night as I am on nights this week, and just as I was putting my daughter to bed, she had a little emotional breakdown. Oh, the stress of being 6 years old and not being picked during games. I didn't have time for a full workout, but I at least did the main lifts, if poorly. Squats - 3x5 at…

Curtsy squats are totally a thing. We do body weight ones at derby practice. As for the end, it just sounds like she was over-emphasizing lockout. PS - I am 5'0" and 50 kgs, and definitely muscled ;)

First of all, 3 weeks isn't that long for a stall. While it is frustrating, it isn't time to get desperate yet. Also, starting a new exercise regime can cause water retention while your muscles repair, which can mask fat loss. That being said, stalls are a good time to look at your logging and see where it can be tightened…

How long have you been tracking this time?

Congrats @DawnEmbers ! Not much lifting to report. I had a 2 day derby boot camp this weekend, so I was very active, but not lifting much. The boot camp did have a gym component which went over basic lifts, which was ok, but not overly challenging. I did get a couple tips on my OHP form though, which I hope will help me…

Friday: Squat - 3x5 at 115 lbs Pull ups - 5,4,3 OHP - 3x5 at 57.5 lbs DL - 1x5 at 155 Row - 3x5 at 65 Close grip BP - 3x8 at 55 Curl - 5,4,4 at 45 lbs Hanging knee raise - 3x10 Sunday - Completely ridiculous derby practice. Very challenging both on skates and off. I feel like I have been punched in the gut and ribs :P…

If you eat at your maintenance level, you will not gain weight, though you may see the scale jump up bit due to water weight. That isn't fat gain though. If you continue to eat at 1200, you will continue to lose weight. If you consistently eat above maintenance, then you will put on fat. No one has one exact weight they…

I count them, but I am not as picky about weighing them as other higher calorie foods. I haven't had issues loosing this way. If my weight loss stalled though, I would definitely go back to weighing them.

Are you losing faster or slower than you expect? You say that you have lost 3 lbs since adjusting your medication, but don't say how long ago that was. You are losing quite fast. A month long plateau isn't very long, and you seem to be losing again. Ignore the machine at the gym. It likely isn't accurate. Go by your own…

Squat - 3x5 at 110 lbs. back to body weight finally. I discovered that dropping quicker lets me get the stretch and bounce I was missing. I have always been too nervous to descend quickly, but it really helps. pull ups - 2,4,3 probably could have done more in the first set, but I was being lazy. Fixed it for set 2. Bench -…

Skipped my workout on Monday. Got confirmation that our oldest dog has terminal cancer, so drowned myself in wine and chips instead. It is a maintenance week now :P Tonight: Squat - 3x5 at 105 lbs Pull ups - 4,4,3 OHP - 3x5 at 50 lbs DL - 1x5 at 150 lbs Row - 3x5 at 65 lbs Close grip BP - 3x8 at 55 lbs Barbell curl - 3x6…

No energy this morning, and it showed in my workout :( But I did it, so that counts for something. Squats - 3x5 at 105 lbs. Almost to body weight again. Pull ups - 3X3. This is when I knew it was going to be bad :P Bench - 3x5 ay 70 lbs Row - 3x5 at 70 lbs Shrugs - 3x8 at 70 lbs Skullcrushers - 3x8 at 32ish. Need to weigh…

Mine is finally almost gone, but I am down to the low 20's in body fat percent. Estimated at about 24% now, and still a couple more pounds to go before it is gone completely. I have always held my weight in my stomach, so I expected it to be the last to go.

Depends on your goals. If you want to get as strong as possible, as fast as possible, cardio on rest days could potentially hinder your recovery and progress slightly. If you want to just get overall fitter, do cardio on your rest days if you want, just don't over do it. Just don't lift 2 days in a row.

If you want to eat after the gym at night, just plan to save calories for then. I usually save a couple hundred calories for an evening snack.

I stayed up Thursday morning after my night shift to lift since I blew off Wednesday night to take a nap :P Lifted in bare feet for the first time. I liked it :) Squat - 3x5 at 100 lbs Pull ups - 5,4,3 OHP - 3x5 at 50 lbs. Good, but will repeat once before moving up. First set had poor form. DL - 1x5 at 145 lbs. Fine. Row…

Thanks. I have no idea if the morning workouts will ever happen. My main issue with finding time to lift is days that don't conflict with derby and rock climbing. If I lift in the morning, I can do M-W-F morning, still be ok for derby at night, and have 2 full rest days a week. I'm actually thinking of just doing burpees…