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2015 Monthly Measurements
I've seen many of you mention that you want to take your measurements on a monthly (or at least more regular) basis. So let's just make it official and start a thread. Post your measurements here on the 1st (ish) of each month. You can use the following as a template, pick and choose, or make up your own altogether.…
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Misc. Chat Thread - June / July 2015
Here's an accessory move I think we should all be adding to our routines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo_RTeBRwZI BAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA! WTF, right?!
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GOALS -- Shoot for the Moon in JUNE!
Time to set some June goals! What do you want to accomplish this month? Aim high!
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MAY the Goals Be Ever In Your Favor
What are your goals for May? Post them here! :)
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Random Thoughts - Misc. Chat Thread for April / May 2015
Missing you all. Missing the gym. Can't wait to get back to lifting. Send good thoughts. Send swift kicks in the *kitten*. Send candy. Full draft of the thesis is due in a week. xoxoxo, C.
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Misc. Chat Thread - Feb. / March 2015
Figured I'd start this for Feb. / March. We can do one for every couple of months so it doesn't get too unwieldy. So, not much to report here. This week has been kind of hit or miss for me. I desperately need to get a routine locked down, but am resisting for some reason. This isn't a new thing with me, but it's still…
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March 2015 Goals!
Time for March goals! What Madness do you want to accomplish this month? Here are mine: * School -- Stay sane. - My final draft of my thesis is due April 1, so it's a big month for me. * Lift 3x / week - No specific weight goals this month. Just want consistency. Next week will be a challenge since I'll be in Utah, but I'm…
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February 2015 Goals
(*) Time to start planning for February! What goals do you want to reach this month? (*) Here are mine: * Create and settle in to a good routine, balancing school, fitness, and social time - This is a repeat from January, but definitely needs more work. * Lift 3x / week + specific lifting goals: - Squats: 5x5 @ 150 lbs.…
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Knees, please.
QUESTION: The tendons / ligaments (?) in the back of my knee bother me some. Not pain, but mild discomfort. Anyone have suggestions on accessories to help strengthen? Everything I'm reading online talks about doing partials -- quarter squats, rack pulls, etc. (So *that's* what all those folks I like to make fun of are…
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Starting Strength Book Club (SSBC) - Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 1 is more of an introduction, and Chapter 2 is all about Squats. Post thoughts, questions, observations, etc. here! If you reference page numbers, please make some kind of note about which edition you're reading (3rd ed. is the most recent).
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Misc. Chat Thread - Jan. 2015
Sometimes you just want to chat, and it's not about anything in particular and it's not a form question and it's not a story about that dude at the gym with t-rex arms and it's just whatever. So, figured I'd start a random chat thread for these types of posts. Thanks to all of you who were so kind to me yesterday. I'd like…
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Starting Strength Book Club
The divine MissHoliday and I have been chatting about how we both want to really dive into Rippetoe's "Starting Strength." We've skimmed and picked up pointers here and there, but know we're missing some good stuff by not reading the whole damn thing. And since it is rather... well, verbose, we figured doing it together…
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'Don't Get Too Muscular, Ladies!" -- a must read article
Posted in my feed, but for those of you not on my FL, I didn't want you to miss out -- I think this goes on my MUST READ list! Definitely check it out (and thanks to Kelseyhere for the original link): "An Open Letter to Everyone Who Has Told Women 'Don't Get Too Muscular'"
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Impatient and A Little Grumpy
For those of you who started your weight loss efforts with a significant amount to lose, how did you stay patient? I am losing at a decent rate (a little over a pound per week on average), but am *so impatient*! I just want all this extra weight, all this fat, GONE. Even though I'm down over 16 pounds since mid-August, I…
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1RM
Gals, I'm closing in on Week 12 of 5x5, and since I basically started from scratch I never concerned myself with 1RMs. And now I'm wondering if this is something I should start exploring? Why or why not? And if it is, how do I do it? Sorry to be such a noob (still), but figured I'd ask you guys before trolling the Interweb…
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What Lifting Weights Taught Me About Being a Woman
Read this, and then post your own! What Lifting Weights Taught Me About Being a Woman Here's mine: Food is fuel. Yes, it's one of those "Well, duh!" things, but until I started weight lifting, I had a lot of foods that were good, bad, or terrible for me. Lots of guilt and "I shouldn't have..." Now, I'm still concentrating…
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October Goals!
I'd like to reach the following goals by the end of October: * Squats - Break parallel 5x5. - I feel like I'm going as low as humanly possible, but who knows? Not putting a pound goal on squats since it the extra weight affects my arms/shoulders more than my legs. * Bench Press - 85 lbs. - I'm at 70 lbs. now they're a bit…
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Protein Powder & Appetite Loss?
Hi All, Since you're my favorite group, full of awesome, level-headed women, I'm asking you -- Could my protein powder be the reason I've lost my appetite? I'm struggling to get in 1200 calories on most days (my BMR is ~1550), but this is absolutely NOT on purpose. This is totally foreign to me, and while I'm not exactly…
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Squat question
Hi Gals, As some of you know, due to shoulder issues, my first time doing real live squats was Wednesday even though I've been doing SL5x5 for about seven weeks now. I was able to complete 5x5 @ 65 lbs. They felt SUPER awkward, mostly due to my grip. My shoulder mobility means my grip is rather narrow, and it's definitely…
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~ Off Topic - ?? re: Men Who Only Have Women Friends on MFP
Hi All -- I know this is slightly off topic, but I'm posting here because this is a group for women and all of you seem to be more sensible and dedicated than much of what I've seen in the other general forums. I'm new to the site -- less than a month in -- and don't know quite what to make of some of the friend requests…
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Favorite Workout Songs?
I'm always looking for new stuff to add to my playlist. What are some of your favorites that get you excited to workout? Thanks, Courtney
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When to stretch?
Hi All, I'm getting some mixed messages about when to stretch. Web searches come up with varied answers, and the folks I've talked to also don't always agree. Some say to do it right after the workout to help get muscles back to their original shape to help recovery, and some say to wait until the next morning (I lift at…
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StrongLifts & Cardio?
Hi All, I did my first SL5x5 workout last night and totally loved it. Since significant weight loss is one of my goals, I would really like to keep up the cardio I'm doing -- it's a walk/job 5K training program that (ideally) is done three times per week. Would love to hear your thoughts on how you balance the two? Is…
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First Day of 5x5
Hi All, I'm new to lifting, new to 5x5, new to the group, and new to MFP. Tonight is my first session, and I'm excited, nervous, and a little intimidated. I've got an experienced friend who is going to help me navigate the waters of the gym and help me learn proper form. I've told him I want to start 5x5 and he's down with…
