Ok, so I started a new program about 4 weeks ago. I got the book, New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess, sounds silly, but it's awesome and I've actually stuck to it for 4 weeks! It's incredible, first workout I bearly got through 2x15 squats with 55lbs, with a minute ...

thanks Swanso!!

Yeah, maybe I didn't hold stomach as hard as I should have been. I questioned that myself after the fact. It seems the only two exercises I don't seem familiar with are the Posterior Chain and Push Up and Hip Extension. I know what a push up is of course, just not the two together. And I guess I wou...

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Thanks Idematto......I think I was doing them correctly. I watched a video for straight leg deadlifts with dumbbells before going today just to make sure.....had feet 6-7 inches apart....straight back and as I was in the bending position I would pull the dumbbells up....bent elbow.....what I would c...

Ok...day one.....didn't go so well.... Breakfast - 2 omega eggs, 2 turkey sausage links, 1 cup of watermelon Workout 5 minutes on treadmill to warm up then stretches Deadlifts - 70 lbs. 3 sets - 5 reps with two minute rests in between each set Pushups on a bench (about 18 inches up) alternating with...

That's it....I'm just gunna start tomorrow, I keep getting things figured out late, then it's "Next Monday"..... Well, tomorrow, Wednesday, will be Monday. I was going to wait, because in a week and a half I am going on a small vacation and didn't figure I would do well.....but I'm just gu...

I like the protein shake much better with milk, but I will try it as long as I can with water. Boy Bossman....you are always the bearer of bad news....huh?? :wink: Of course I know it's for our own good, obviously we need the guidance!! Thanks! And thanks Vamp, I sure am going to try......no, I AM g...

Oh yay for you.....kids are the best!! So maybe it will work out then in time!!

And it's nice to have someone supportive behind you....I would have never quit job to take a chance like I did if it weren't for boyfriend's support and encouragement.

Good luck!!

I will work on the grip, and get them done somehow.....and I will keep the carbs in for breakfast for now like you said, I would sure hate to get rid of fruit altogether, I'm sad already that I only get it in the morning!! We'll see when the time comes what I need. I guess I could easily take some c...

Ok....I had the breakfast like that cuz I was waiting between the fruit and cereal.....then before I left I had some cottage cheese to have a little more protein.....I really don't know what to have for breakfast though. Then I ended up having to go downtown first, so workout ended up later after ea...

January 8, 2009 - 144.0 70 oz water; 1713 calories; 36 G Fat (14.4 Sat); 200 G Carbs (Fiber 24.2, Sugars 96.7); 160 G Protein; plus well over 100% of all vitamins and minerals. Fat 18%; Protein 36%; Carb 46% 8:30 apple 8:45 smart start cereal w/skim milk 9:00 cottage cheese 10:30 Workout: Supposed t...

Oh yay......I do get the all natural omega 3 eggs, I'm going to the store today and will get some low fat cheese. I had an apple for breakfast instead of a grapefruit, and will have some cereal in a few minutes and find something with protein for workout.

Thanks boss....

January 7, 2009 - 143.6 lbs. Ok, not as sore today, but used today as day off, didn't get to the exercises Swanso suggested, if I don't do it in the morning, I don't seem to get it done.... :roll: And eating didn't go as well, I don't think, only 1209 Calories, but I guess at least I didn't work out...

Thank you Boss Man, I will do that. And does anyone know what is a good percentage ratio for me to try for each day for Fat, Carb, and Protein.......I weigh 143, am trying to lose fat, and build a little muscle. Or should I not worry about percentages, the program I use I can put in what percentage ...