STS NEWS YEARS CHALLENGERS...WEEK OF MAY 29TH!
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ricklyk1
Cathlete
No workout for me today - it's my rest day. I know I say this every single week but I LOVE getting to sleep in until 6:30 am instead of getting up at 5:15 a.m. like I usually do on w/o days during the work week. 
Kris: Welcome to the group!! We are so excited you are joining us. As you will soon find out this is a fantastic check-in group. I think clean eating is the hardest part of the fitness/weight loss journey. I know I struggle with it every day (hence my current obsession with tostitos, oreo cookies, and ice cream). Hanging out with this fabulous and fit group of gals has helped me stay on track a little better (well, except for this week) so hopefully it will help you too!! I just finished Meso 2, Week 1 so i'm still fairly new to STS. I enjoyed Meso 1 but am absolutely LOVING Meso 2!
Autumn: Your avatar picture is ADORABLE!!! Your little ones are just as lovely as could be. I love those fierce and frisky days! Your psycho lady in the parking lot store had me giggling!! That's craziness! Great job with those kettleball workouts! I'm very impressed you are doing the w/os without videos. I've never been good at putting together my own w/os.
Tracy: You're right...the 90s hair styles and clothing are a little tough to handle. I was doing an Ab Hits workout a few weeks ago and DH exclaimed loudly "who the hell is that"? He didn't believe me that it was Cathe. I know i'm showing my age but i've NEVER worn a thong to the gym. Talk about a distraction - YIKES! Great job on your find!! I remember the post about using a walker and it definitely sounded interesting.
Wendy: It's nice to know i'm not the only one with a wee temper. My poor red hair always get blamed when I get pissy even though I try to explain to people it's not my hair that's making me mad. Great job knocking out those KCM workouts! Your mish-mosh w/os are always so interesting. Are you doing Plyo or Squat Rack legs in Meso 3?
Kris: Welcome to the group!! We are so excited you are joining us. As you will soon find out this is a fantastic check-in group. I think clean eating is the hardest part of the fitness/weight loss journey. I know I struggle with it every day (hence my current obsession with tostitos, oreo cookies, and ice cream). Hanging out with this fabulous and fit group of gals has helped me stay on track a little better (well, except for this week
) so hopefully it will help you too!! I just finished Meso 2, Week 1 so i'm still fairly new to STS. I enjoyed Meso 1 but am absolutely LOVING Meso 2! Autumn: Your avatar picture is ADORABLE!!! Your little ones are just as lovely as could be.
I love those fierce and frisky days! Your psycho lady in the parking lot store had me giggling!! That's craziness! Great job with those kettleball workouts! I'm very impressed you are doing the w/os without videos. I've never been good at putting together my own w/os. Tracy: You're right...the 90s hair styles and clothing are a little tough to handle. I was doing an Ab Hits workout a few weeks ago and DH exclaimed loudly "who the hell is that"? He didn't believe me that it was Cathe.
I know i'm showing my age but i've NEVER worn a thong to the gym. Talk about a distraction - YIKES! Great job on your find!! I remember the post about using a walker and it definitely sounded interesting.Wendy: It's nice to know i'm not the only one with a wee temper. My poor red hair always get blamed when I get pissy even though I try to explain to people it's not my hair that's making me mad.
Great job knocking out those KCM workouts! Your mish-mosh w/os are always so interesting. Are you doing Plyo or Squat Rack legs in Meso 3?
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
Katie:: ROTFL over your comment to people about how your hair isn't what's making you mad! I will be doing Squat Rack Legs in M3. I always said I would never do SRL and would only do PL but whaddya' know-things have changed! So I told ya you'd love M2! It's the bomb diggity, aina'? I hear you on the sleeping in on rest days! This is why I almost never rest on weekends! I'm no fool! I love KCM. I am not a fan of her stepping style but everything else she does ROCKS!
Tracy:: So can I just call you DIPPY from now on then? (just kidding!!!!!)
I will be doing Squat Rack Legs in M3. I always said I would never do SRL and would only do PL but whaddya' know-things have changed! So I told ya you'd love M2! It's the bomb diggity, aina'? I hear you on the sleeping in on rest days! This is why I almost never rest on weekends! I'm no fool! I love KCM. I am not a fan of her stepping style but everything else she does ROCKS! Tracy:: So can I just call you DIPPY from now on then?
(just kidding!!!!!)
tralaiven
Cathlete
OK I just finished my workout for today.. I ran an hour on the TM. I chose to do this because Oh! am I feeling DOMS (now that I know what that means) in my glutes, quads and a little bit in my hams from disk 14. ...but loving it! I thought the TM might help just work it out a little. wrong.
Fit mommy: after I finally figured out what KCM was...her dvds look very interesting to me...not the step...but the KB's. I may get one soon. Right now though I am looking on craigslist for a weight bench/chest press(?) squat rack thing a majig. I have seen some for great $ but they go fast. Gosh, dippy would be me...I could not think of the name for those for the life of me. Actually though, the walker does work really well for them...and if I keep it for 30 years I might use it as it is intended!
ricklyk1: glad you get to sleep in today! Yes, wearing those thongs could scar you for life. I still don't know what the heck I was thinkin' ! It must have been so distracting for the men
autumn: never tried kball workout...maybe I will one day...I am just so busy with what I have...and it would be one more thing to buy...I have a very expensive wish list as it is! I am glad those workouts do it for you!
now that I know what that means) in my glutes, quads and a little bit in my hams from disk 14. ...but loving it! I thought the TM might help just work it out a little. wrong.Fit mommy: after I finally figured out what KCM was...her dvds look very interesting to me...not the step...but the KB's. I may get one soon. Right now though I am looking on craigslist for a weight bench/chest press(?) squat rack thing a majig. I have seen some for great $ but they go fast. Gosh, dippy would be me...I could not think of the name for those for the life of me. Actually though, the walker does work really well for them...and if I keep it for 30 years I might use it as it is intended
!ricklyk1: glad you get to sleep in today! Yes, wearing those thongs could scar you for life. I still don't know what the heck I was thinkin' !
It must have been so distracting for the men autumn: never tried kball workout...maybe I will one day...I am just so busy with what I have...and it would be one more thing to buy...I have a very expensive wish list as it is! I am glad those workouts do it for you!
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
Tracy:: Sorry I made you decipher what KCM stood for. It wasn't a secret or anything. If you asked I would have told you! I really enjoy her work outs-everything but her step. I love Cathe's step but KCM-not so much. Let me know what dvd you are thinking of getting. If I have it (I have 11 of them so there's a good chance I'll own it!), I'll offer my opinnion on it...if you even WANT my opinnion on it! LOL Um-didn't you get the memo that the purpose of doing all of those Cathe work outs that you own is to push off the need for a walker used for it's intended purpose for as long as humanly possible and hopefully maybe even forever!?! Good luck with your search for the bench press you are looking for. I wish I had more room for cool stuff like that but I just don't have the room for it in this house. Hopefully some day though....*sigh*....my most expensive and A #1 wish list item is a treadmill though!!! Can't wait to be able to buy one!
Katie/Tracy:: I wasn't a member of a gym when I was donning the thong look and my Jazzercise classes were pretty much all women with the extremely occassional male who would attend most likely because he was dragged by some mean female just as I dragged my best guy friend a few times back then! What a riot! LMAO! These days though the only thongs I sport are my skivvies. TMI?
It wasn't a secret or anything. If you asked I would have told you! I really enjoy her work outs-everything but her step. I love Cathe's step but KCM-not so much. Let me know what dvd you are thinking of getting. If I have it (I have 11 of them so there's a good chance I'll own it!), I'll offer my opinnion on it...if you even WANT my opinnion on it! LOL Um-didn't you get the memo that the purpose of doing all of those Cathe work outs that you own is to push off the need for a walker used for it's intended purpose for as long as humanly possible and hopefully maybe even forever!?! Good luck with your search for the bench press you are looking for. I wish I had more room for cool stuff like that but I just don't have the room for it in this house. Hopefully some day though....*sigh*....my most expensive and A #1 wish list item is a treadmill though!!! Can't wait to be able to buy one! Katie/Tracy:: I wasn't a member of a gym when I was donning the thong look and my Jazzercise classes were pretty much all women with the extremely occassional male who would attend most likely because he was dragged by some mean female just as I dragged my best guy friend a few times back then! What a riot! LMAO! These days though the only thongs I sport are my skivvies.
TMI? I'm not sure if I'll be working out today... my thutt hurts.
Wendy ~ I remember how I arrived at the pull-ups... using the walker as a dip station... Zuzana uses the dip station for reverse pushups which are a modified pullup or Australian pullup in my mind. I do have kbell DVDs... Lauren Brooks, Anthony Diyummy-oh (DiLuglio), Anthony & Beth Chamberlin, and the Kbell Goddess workout w/ Andrea Du Cane. I still have some virgin workouts too. I was reading about the RKS workouts & like the plan of a different workout each workout, short workouts, etc. So, I found breakdowns and am doing them from paper.
Katie ~ Thank you for the compliments on my babies!! Oh, I am not disciplined enough to design my own workouts, & I do find I am better following a DVD. I thought I'd use the "paper" version and if I like the workouts then invest in the DVDs (since I seem to have a bit of an addiction to DVDs). So far, I like the workouts so maybe I'll invest. Crazy people flock to me. I told my DH they must recognize their own kind. When I was pregnant & went for my glucose tolerance test, I was trapped in the waiting room for 45 minutes with a man who shared he was an alcoholic with anger management issues (but doesn't take his meds) & hasn't been with a woman in 27 years but likes blondes (AWKWARD b/c I was some version of blonde at the time)... his last relationship was with a blonde without a lot of eye wrinkles (he doesn't like eye wrinkles... nu uh... nope... so I squinted, lol). He did tell me he thought I was only 1 or 2 months pregnant b/c I wasn't very big, lol. Oh, and gave me some prenatal nutritional advice after he noted my size... buy "some of that American cheese in a can... squirt it on a cracker for a lot of protein"... shazaam I've got a healthy snack, rofl!! I sent DH a "help me" text, lol. Crazy man tried discussing politics but I avoided that since he was unmedicated... I have never been so excited for a needlestick in my life. So, yeah, crazy people find me or I bring out the crazy in people
Tracy ~ You run too? I wish my knees would allow me to run. I keep expecting my wishlist to get smaller but it keep growing.
Wendy ~ I remember how I arrived at the pull-ups... using the walker as a dip station... Zuzana uses the dip station for reverse pushups which are a modified pullup or Australian pullup in my mind. I do have kbell DVDs... Lauren Brooks, Anthony Diyummy-oh (DiLuglio
), Anthony & Beth Chamberlin, and the Kbell Goddess workout w/ Andrea Du Cane. I still have some virgin workouts too. I was reading about the RKS workouts & like the plan of a different workout each workout, short workouts, etc. So, I found breakdowns and am doing them from paper. Katie ~ Thank you for the compliments on my babies!! Oh, I am not disciplined enough to design my own workouts, & I do find I am better following a DVD. I thought I'd use the "paper" version and if I like the workouts then invest in the DVDs (since I seem to have a bit of an addiction to DVDs
). So far, I like the workouts so maybe I'll invest. Crazy people flock to me. I told my DH they must recognize their own kind. When I was pregnant & went for my glucose tolerance test, I was trapped in the waiting room for 45 minutes with a man who shared he was an alcoholic with anger management issues (but doesn't take his meds) & hasn't been with a woman in 27 years but likes blondes (AWKWARD b/c I was some version of blonde at the time)... his last relationship was with a blonde without a lot of eye wrinkles (he doesn't like eye wrinkles... nu uh... nope... so I squinted, lol). He did tell me he thought I was only 1 or 2 months pregnant b/c I wasn't very big, lol. Oh, and gave me some prenatal nutritional advice after he noted my size... buy "some of that American cheese in a can... squirt it on a cracker for a lot of protein"... shazaam I've got a healthy snack, rofl!! I sent DH a "help me" text, lol. Crazy man tried discussing politics but I avoided that since he was unmedicated... I have never been so excited for a needlestick in my life. So, yeah, crazy people find me or I bring out the crazy in people Tracy ~ You run too? I wish my knees would allow me to run. I keep expecting my wishlist to get smaller but it keep growing.
tralaiven
Cathlete
Autumn:
"... buy "some of that American cheese in a can... squirt it on a cracker for a lot of protein"... shazaam I've got a healthy snack, rofl!!"
this is good, I will have to remember this tip. I kind of relate this to me having my secret stash of energy: M & M's ...someone save me from myself... I just bought it from Costco! Yeah, I run, but only because I am a naughty eater! (really, I do like the rush from it too)
BTW: what is a "thutt"????
fit mommy: what would be the best KB workout from KCM, do you think?
"... buy "some of that American cheese in a can... squirt it on a cracker for a lot of protein"... shazaam I've got a healthy snack, rofl!!"
this is good, I will have to remember this tip.
I kind of relate this to me having my secret stash of energy: M & M's ...someone save me from myself... I just bought it from Costco! Yeah, I run, but only because I am a naughty eater! (really, I do like the rush from it too)BTW: what is a "thutt"????
fit mommy: what would be the best KB workout from KCM, do you think?
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
Morning.
No work out for me today. Woke up with a nice painful flare up of the arthritis that I have in my neck. OUCH! It hasn't bothered me for YEARS so I guess I should be thankful but now I may not be able to start STS M3 as planned this weekend.
On the bright side, today was my WW weigh in day and I am down a bit!!!! Only .2 from goal now!!!! *happy dance* Funny thing is that I have definitely felt and looked leaner then I do this morning. Go figure!
Tracy:: I have KCM's 30 minutes to fitness kickboxing vid and like it a lot. It's 2 separate k/b work outs that can be done separately or as one longer work out. There are also a few shorter premixes to choose from. I also have her Train Like a Contender (TLC) vid which is excellent but it's only half boxing (not kickboxing) and the other half is athletic drills. I recently purchased a step boxing vid but returned it b/c her stepping style and me do NOT get along.
Autumn:: I suck at doing w/o's from any type of written media. I have Afterburn and try as I might, I could never get into it even though it's a great program simply b/c it's a book. I also had NROLFW for the longest time and couldn't get into it. Again, another great program that I missed out on b/c they don't offer it in video form. *sigh*
Off to try and pack food with my messed up neck!Driving to work is going to be LOADS of fun!
BBL~
No work out for me today. Woke up with a nice painful flare up of the arthritis that I have in my neck. OUCH! It hasn't bothered me for YEARS so I guess I should be thankful but now I may not be able to start STS M3 as planned this weekend.
On the bright side, today was my WW weigh in day and I am down a bit!!!! Only .2 from goal now!!!! *happy dance*
Funny thing is that I have definitely felt and looked leaner then I do this morning. Go figure! Tracy:: I have KCM's 30 minutes to fitness kickboxing vid and like it a lot. It's 2 separate k/b work outs that can be done separately or as one longer work out. There are also a few shorter premixes to choose from. I also have her Train Like a Contender (TLC) vid which is excellent but it's only half boxing (not kickboxing) and the other half is athletic drills. I recently purchased a step boxing vid but returned it b/c her stepping style and me do NOT get along.
Autumn:: I suck at doing w/o's from any type of written media.
I have Afterburn and try as I might, I could never get into it even though it's a great program simply b/c it's a book. I also had NROLFW for the longest time and couldn't get into it. Again, another great program that I missed out on b/c they don't offer it in video form. *sigh*Off to try and pack food with my messed up neck!
Driving to work is going to be LOADS of fun! BBL~
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kikster
Cathlete
Hey ladies! I'm back!
We had such a great time, got to see tons of family (I miss my baby bro already - we're very close, but enjoyed every minute of it.) I don't think I have ANY workouts to report since my last mini update, lol. I'm pretty sure the last time I worked out was @ my bro's apt gym...oh yeah, I did do another 30 min run on the elliptical at our hotel gym that night before bed, because I knew I might not get any more in on the trip. The next day was jam packed w/ trying to see any family members that I didn't see at the Memorial Day BBQ, and spending final moments w/my oldest son (23yo also lives in PHX) and lil' bro before packing up to leave. Then yesterday was spent traveling (and heading straight out to take youngest to basketball practice about an hour after arriving home ) Today, I slept in (we woke up at 3am PST to catch our long flight back to the east coast y'day, so we were all worn out - DS is still asleep, lol.)
I'm goin in for a 2nd cup o' joe now, and I'll be back for personals in a bit. (SO much to catch up on, lol) - I do have PLB Bonus Segment (total body premix) on the Calendar for today. I suppose I'll report when I get back if it actually happened or not
Welcome again Janelle and Kris!! I'm sure you'll love this group of ladies as much as I do, and of course you'll LOVE STS!
We had such a great time, got to see tons of family (I miss my baby bro already
- we're very close, but enjoyed every minute of it.) I don't think I have ANY workouts to report since my last mini update, lol. I'm pretty sure the last time I worked out was @ my bro's apt gym...oh yeah, I did do another 30 min run on the elliptical at our hotel gym that night before bed, because I knew I might not get any more in on the trip. The next day was jam packed w/ trying to see any family members that I didn't see at the Memorial Day BBQ, and spending final moments w/my oldest son (23yo also lives in PHX) and lil' bro before packing up to leave. Then yesterday was spent traveling (and heading straight out to take youngest to basketball practice about an hour after arriving home ) Today, I slept in (we woke up at 3am PST to catch our long flight back to the east coast y'day, so we were all worn out - DS is still asleep, lol.)I'm goin in for a 2nd cup o' joe now, and I'll be back for personals in a bit. (SO much to catch up on, lol) - I do have PLB Bonus Segment (total body premix) on the Calendar for today. I suppose I'll report when I get back if it actually happened or not
Welcome again Janelle and Kris!! I'm sure you'll love this group of ladies as much as I do, and of course you'll LOVE STS!
Y'day evening I decided to do a Spinervals workout, which I've tried once since I had my baby & couldn't tolerate the seat on my dysfunctional pelvis. *sigh* Coach Troy said the spinervals workout I chose lwas a recovery, high cadence workout and would WORK THE LACTIC ACID out of screaming muscles. I have DOMs in every inch fiber of muscle from my waist to my knees... never had DOMs in some places. Coach Troy was WRONG!! Today will be another Kbell workout but the scale isn't moving down so not sure if I'll stick with this or go back to the heavy cardio. Maybe add in 20-30 minutes of cardio to the kbell workouts? I'll give this some thought.
Tracy ~ LOL, do you think this would be a good mini-meal post-workout? All that protien LOL!!! M & Ms have chocolate... and chocolate (ok, less processed but go with me) is a veggie... therefore M & Ms are a healthy snack. I wish!! I'm not sure why eating a rainbow of colors can't mean M & Ms? I"m a naughter eater too... I wish I didn't love food but I do...and I do not discriminate. The thutt is where the thigh and butt meet. I didn't know at first either... it wans't in any of my A&P books. I rarely have a sore thutt, but it is sore now!!!
Wendy ~ Sorry about your neck girl!! Ouch!!! I have degeneration in my neck that bothers me adn when it flares I have to back off my workouts. I have found certain workouts aggravate it. CONGRATS on the weight loss!!!! You are keeping me inspired.
Kiki~ WELCOME back!!! I'm so glad you had a great time on your vacation!!
Coach Troy said the spinervals workout I chose lwas a recovery, high cadence workout and would WORK THE LACTIC ACID out of screaming muscles. I have DOMs in every inch fiber of muscle from my waist to my knees... never had DOMs in some places. Coach Troy was WRONG!! Today will be another Kbell workout but the scale isn't moving down so not sure if I'll stick with this or go back to the heavy cardio. Maybe add in 20-30 minutes of cardio to the kbell workouts? I'll give this some thought. Tracy ~ LOL, do you think this would be a good mini-meal post-workout? All that protien
LOL!!! M & Ms have chocolate... and chocolate (ok, less processed but go with me) is a veggie... therefore M & Ms are a healthy snack. I wish!! I'm not sure why eating a rainbow of colors can't mean M & Ms? I"m a naughter eater too... I wish I didn't love food but I do...and I do not discriminate. The thutt is where the thigh and butt meet. I didn't know at first either... it wans't in any of my A&P books. I rarely have a sore thutt, but it is sore now!!!Wendy ~ Sorry about your neck girl!! Ouch!!! I have degeneration in my neck that bothers me adn when it flares I have to back off my workouts. I have found certain workouts aggravate it.
CONGRATS on the weight loss!!!! You are keeping me inspired. Kiki~ WELCOME back!!! I'm so glad you had a great time on your vacation!!
tralaiven
Cathlete
Good morning everybody!!
So nice to see you on the board today. Today I did disk 15, back and bi's...it was ok...but didn't really work up a great sweat so I busted out Step Moves...and kind of did it half heartedly...it was good..But I think it is more for a light cardio day..which I wanted today to be anyway since I did disk 15.
Wendy: thanks for the tip on KCM KB workout. The one you recommended (30 min. to fit.) is one that I have been looking at...I may just have to get this...So sorry that your neck is flaring. I know that is painful...my husband inherited gout (a form of arthritis) from his G'ma and when it flares up he is HURTING. He takes lots of Aleve (I think that's it).
autumn: thanks for the tip about thutt. Yes, that great spot with the bit of...pouch...hmmm..I am with you on the DOMS my legs and butt are still sore from day 14.
kiki: glad you made it safe from your vacation!
Well, just finished my bowl of oatmeal...I am off to shower, then to Play it Again Sports to check out what they have for a bench press thing, and do stuff for my girls' school.
have a great day all! I may BBL! blessings to you.
So nice to see you on the board today. Today I did disk 15, back and bi's...it was ok...but didn't really work up a great sweat so I busted out Step Moves...and kind of did it half heartedly...it was good..But I think it is more for a light cardio day..which I wanted today to be anyway since I did disk 15.
Wendy: thanks for the tip on KCM KB workout. The one you recommended (30 min. to fit.) is one that I have been looking at...I may just have to get this...So sorry that your neck is flaring. I know that is painful...my husband inherited gout (a form of arthritis) from his G'ma and when it flares up he is HURTING. He takes lots of Aleve (I think that's it).
autumn: thanks for the tip about thutt. Yes, that great spot with the bit of...pouch...hmmm..I am with you on the DOMS my legs and butt are still sore from day 14.
kiki: glad you made it safe from your vacation!
Well, just finished my bowl of oatmeal...I am off to shower, then to Play it Again Sports to check out what they have for a bench press thing, and do stuff for my girls' school.
have a great day all! I may BBL! blessings to you.
ricklyk1
Cathlete
Hi everyone. I'm enjoying a beautiful day at home. I worked 3 11-hour days this week (plus the holiday on Monday) so i've got today off. Yay!
Today I did Imax 3 + abs (12 minutes) + yoga (25 minutes). I had to add 2 15second breaks during Imax 3 because I couldn't catch my breath - I think it was because it was really hot in my house this morning (I forgot to crank the AC before my workout). I always have a great feeling of accomplishment when I finish Imax 3 still standing.
Kiki: WELCOME BACK!!! It sounds like you had a fantastic vacation. Now get in there and get that PLB workout done!!
Dippy (I mean Tracy): I agree Step Moves is for a lighter cardio day. I also like to add it on to STS days. It is a lot of fun! Good luck hunting for fitness toys today.
Wendy: Major bummer about your arthritis flaring up. I hope you made it to work okay!! Definitely take it easy and feel better. YAY on the weight loss. Keep the good news coming! Ohhhh i'm glad you're doing squat rack legs! I'm eager to hear your thoughts. I don't have the squat rack DVDs, but i'm considering getting them in the near future.
Autumn: OMG, your story cracked me up!!!!! The "cheese on the cracker" part was my favorite. Great job with your spinerval workout. I've been suffering from major lower body DOMS this week too. Okay, i'm completely buying into your "M&Ms are a healthy food" idea. I LOVE M&Ms!
Katie
Janelle, Kris, and LaDonna: Hope to hear from you all soon!
Today I did Imax 3 + abs (12 minutes) + yoga (25 minutes). I had to add 2 15second breaks during Imax 3 because I couldn't catch my breath - I think it was because it was really hot in my house this morning (I forgot to crank the AC before my workout). I always have a great feeling of accomplishment when I finish Imax 3 still standing.
Kiki: WELCOME BACK!!! It sounds like you had a fantastic vacation. Now get in there and get that PLB workout done!!
Dippy (I mean Tracy):
I agree Step Moves is for a lighter cardio day. I also like to add it on to STS days. It is a lot of fun! Good luck hunting for fitness toys today. Wendy: Major bummer about your arthritis flaring up.
I hope you made it to work okay!! Definitely take it easy and feel better. YAY on the weight loss. Keep the good news coming! Ohhhh i'm glad you're doing squat rack legs! I'm eager to hear your thoughts. I don't have the squat rack DVDs, but i'm considering getting them in the near future. Autumn: OMG, your story cracked me up!!!!!
The "cheese on the cracker" part was my favorite. Great job with your spinerval workout. I've been suffering from major lower body DOMS this week too. Okay, i'm completely buying into your "M&Ms are a healthy food" idea. I LOVE M&Ms! Katie
Janelle, Kris, and LaDonna: Hope to hear from you all soon!
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
I'm back. I normally would've responded to everyone by now but my concentration is lacking today.
Kiki:: Welcome back!! Glad you had a good vacation! Too bad it doesn't sound like it was all that relaxing though! LOL
Autumn:: I used kettlebells exclusively for weight training for quite some time but always included cardio in my rotation as well just as if I were doing traditional weight training. I was LOL'ing at the ez cheese story too! Hey, some folks truly believe that that kind of crap is good for you! Thanks re the weight loss.
Tracy:: Gout is a form of arthritis? I didn't know that! Ya learn something new every day! Yeah, I was reading up on drugs to treat the pain in my neck this morning and saw Aleve mentioned several times. That and Motrin are the 2 top OTC pain relievers mentioned for arthritis. I will be stopping on my way home tonight to pick some up and then next week I am calling for a doc appt so I can get my script refilled!!!
Katie:: Okay now I am going to get in trouble for you calling Tracy Dippy! I'm such a trouble maker!!! LOL Yeah-I made it to work but it was NOT a fun/easy ride and I don't look forward to heading home later. SRL is a very basic leg routine so I imagine it's kinda boring but I am totally intrigued by it since I like the results from M2. Jeez everyone is doing IMAX3 lately! Y'all are gonna force me to bust it soon, aren't you!?
Kiki:: Welcome back!! Glad you had a good vacation! Too bad it doesn't sound like it was all that relaxing though! LOL
Autumn:: I used kettlebells exclusively for weight training for quite some time but always included cardio in my rotation as well just as if I were doing traditional weight training. I was LOL'ing at the ez cheese story too! Hey, some folks truly believe that that kind of crap is good for you!
Thanks re the weight loss. Tracy:: Gout is a form of arthritis? I didn't know that! Ya learn something new every day! Yeah, I was reading up on drugs to treat the pain in my neck this morning and saw Aleve mentioned several times. That and Motrin are the 2 top OTC pain relievers mentioned for arthritis. I will be stopping on my way home tonight to pick some up and then next week I am calling for a doc appt so I can get my script refilled!!!
Katie:: Okay now I am going to get in trouble for you calling Tracy Dippy!
I'm such a trouble maker!!! LOL Yeah-I made it to work but it was NOT a fun/easy ride and I don't look forward to heading home later. SRL is a very basic leg routine so I imagine it's kinda boring but I am totally intrigued by it since I like the results from M2. Jeez everyone is doing IMAX3 lately! Y'all are gonna force me to bust it soon, aren't you!? luvsdaleekids
New Member
Hello everyone!
New to the forum here. Did my STS Legs Disc 9 today and got scared off by the bonus legs and didn't do it LOL. Loving STS except that my butt is getting huge (very perky, but big). Don't know if any of you are experiencing this, but I'm kind of hesitant to go up on my weights for squats and deadlifts if I'm going to be a big balloon in the back! I'm doying about 30-40lbs for squats and 45lbs for deadlifts. My cardio consists of jogging or Cathe's Hiit/KPC/CoreCircuit. I wouldn't mind if I could still fit into my pants, but right now they are T-I-G-H-T!
Any suggestions are welcome. Nice to meet you all!
Bonnie
P.S. I am trying to figure out why my ticker is off... not savy on computers...
New to the forum here. Did my STS Legs Disc 9 today and got scared off by the bonus legs and didn't do it LOL. Loving STS except that my butt is getting huge (very perky, but big). Don't know if any of you are experiencing this, but I'm kind of hesitant to go up on my weights for squats and deadlifts if I'm going to be a big balloon in the back! I'm doying about 30-40lbs for squats and 45lbs for deadlifts. My cardio consists of jogging or Cathe's Hiit/KPC/CoreCircuit. I wouldn't mind if I could still fit into my pants, but right now they are T-I-G-H-T!
Any suggestions are welcome. Nice to meet you all!
Bonnie
P.S. I am trying to figure out why my ticker is off... not savy on computers...
tralaiven
Cathlete
Bonnie: welcome to the STS forum! I cannot help you in the ticker dept. because you are one ahead of me ..I can't even get mine to post to my signature! I know about the getting bigger with the squats thing. If i am not being very careful with my eating and even losing a bit of weight, my legs get bigger, even though my weight stays the same...so I have to be careful to lose weight... but don't get discouraged!!! I lost 4 pounds with meso 1...I am now on meso 2. I really wasn't trying THAT hard either...I just did my cardio and was faithful to do STS. You've got some great cardio there for your off days.
Fit mommy: yeah thanks for the Dippy name. (even if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck) Also yes!! let's see you smack down that Imax 3!!! I am thinking about doing it again tomorrow, just because I don't like it because it is tough! I am a glutton for punishment...
ricklyk1: glad you get the day off today!! yippee..have fun. I found what I wanted at Play it Again, but I am gonna wait...I always do this...I look and look and look until I am absolutely sure I have found the best price. I drive myself nuts!!
I cannot help you in the ticker dept. because you are one ahead of me ..I can't even get mine to post to my signature! I know about the getting bigger with the squats thing. If i am not being very careful with my eating and even losing a bit of weight, my legs get bigger, even though my weight stays the same...so I have to be careful to lose weight... but don't get discouraged!!! I lost 4 pounds with meso 1...I am now on meso 2. I really wasn't trying THAT hard either...I just did my cardio and was faithful to do STS. You've got some great cardio there for your off days. Fit mommy: yeah thanks for the Dippy name. (even if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck
) Also yes!! let's see you smack down that Imax 3!!! I am thinking about doing it again tomorrow, just because I don't like it because it is tough! I am a glutton for punishment...ricklyk1: glad you get the day off today!! yippee..have fun. I found what I wanted at Play it Again, but I am gonna wait...I always do this...I look and look and look until I am absolutely sure I have found the best price. I drive myself nuts!!
kikster
Cathlete
Hey Bonnie! Welcome to the group! LOL @ the bonus legs scaring you. I was a bit intimidated too, but I did do them - at least 3 out of 4 - (BTW, the "Bonus" and the end magically disappears in the next Meso, so you won't be scared for long ) My legs bulk quite easily, as well (and I'm a shorty - 5'2 - so bulky legs DON'T work in my favor). The things that I find work the best if I'm going really heavy w/legs is A) bumping up that cardio factor and B) clean up the eating. If I don't do either of those, then I most certainly have to lower the weights (thus making it more of a cardio workout, than a weight workout - net effect option A, lol)
- (BTW, the "Bonus" and the end magically disappears in the next Meso, so you won't be scared for long ) My legs bulk quite easily, as well (and I'm a shorty - 5'2 - so bulky legs DON'T work in my favor). The things that I find work the best if I'm going really heavy w/legs is A) bumping up that cardio factor and B) clean up the eating. If I don't do either of those, then I most certainly have to lower the weights (thus making it more of a cardio workout, than a weight workout - net effect option A, lol)luvsdaleekids
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Kikster and Tralaivin- Thanks for the input. Interestingly, I've been consistently losing weight (1lb/wk) since starting STS... my post-baby muffin top is getting smaller but I'm packing it in the back LOL... my pants were loose when I started STS.
I actually run 3-5 miles on my cardio days, do Core Cardio Circuit, Hiit, or KPC with both ankle and arm weights (no DOMS... I felt that one right away!)... I do cardio 3-4 times a week on top of STS. Dunno...
I guess I'll just not go too heavy on the weights and hopefully, with the 1lb/wk loss, my butt will slowly deflate. I'm just not used to the J.Lo look and whenever I see myself in the mirror it's like BAM!
I actually run 3-5 miles on my cardio days, do Core Cardio Circuit, Hiit, or KPC with both ankle and arm weights (no DOMS... I felt that one right away!)... I do cardio 3-4 times a week on top of STS. Dunno...
I guess I'll just not go too heavy on the weights and hopefully, with the 1lb/wk loss, my butt will slowly deflate. I'm just not used to the J.Lo look and whenever I see myself in the mirror it's like BAM!
kikster
Cathlete
Yea, my butt already sits VERY high up, so I get what you mean. My legs respond quite quickly w/ squats. I will admit that although I'm a huge stickler about the 1RM, I had to set that aside when it came to legs. I already squat and deadlift pretty heavy, but I kept my squats around 45lbs or less for all of STS (which is pretty low - probably under 60% of my 1RM). And I pulled out my little pink dumbbells (that i never use, lol) for many of the lunges. I was really afraid of the heavy weight squatting. I've done that on the last 2 rounds of STS. However, on my next round, I plan on going heavy w/legs to see what happens (& I plan on purchasing squat rack legs for this round), as I've often heard that if you can make it past the sticking point with legs, they start to go back down.
Plus, my legs are losing their shape, which typically happens to my muscles when I lift low weights for too long (body starts catabolize its own muscle). As much as I hate to admit it, it's really hard to "define" muscle when there isn't any there in the 1st place. So, at least for me, every once in a while a bulk is just a necessary evil. I just try to keep it confined to the cooler months when I can layer, lol. That's when I just cover up and train. Now I don't get fat by any means, but I do give myself about 5lbs leway (or until I can't stand it/pants are uncomfy), eat enough good (clean) food to support the way I'm training, and then tighten up (maybe late winter/early spring, at least 12 wks out). It all comes together by summer. And anything that DIDN'T COME TOGETHER by then, will be worked on again in the winter, lol. Cuz I ain't trying to bring no extra poundage into the summer w/me rofl!
You know your body better than anyone. If lower weights on legs give you your desired results, then no one will fault you for making the best choice for YOU.
Knock 'em dead, J. Lo
Plus, my legs are losing their shape, which typically happens to my muscles when I lift low weights for too long (body starts catabolize its own muscle). As much as I hate to admit it, it's really hard to "define" muscle when there isn't any there in the 1st place. So, at least for me, every once in a while a bulk is just a necessary evil. I just try to keep it confined to the cooler months when I can layer, lol. That's when I just cover up and train. Now I don't get fat by any means, but I do give myself about 5lbs leway (or until I can't stand it/pants are uncomfy), eat enough good (clean) food to support the way I'm training, and then tighten up (maybe late winter/early spring, at least 12 wks out). It all comes together by summer
. And anything that DIDN'T COME TOGETHER by then, will be worked on again in the winter, lol. Cuz I ain't trying to bring no extra poundage into the summer w/me rofl! You know your body better than anyone.
If lower weights on legs give you your desired results, then no one will fault you for making the best choice for YOU. Knock 'em dead, J. Lo
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
Welcome to our group Bonnie!!!
My STS story is not exactly like yours, but the end result was the same in that my pants were getting too tight (in addition to other horrid effects!) but I was able to turn it around...I copied and pasted my response from another thread here for you so you can see what I went through and what I did to make STS work for me! (and boy oh boy is it working now!)
My STS story is not exactly like yours, but the end result was the same in that my pants were getting too tight (in addition to other horrid effects!) but I was able to turn it around...I copied and pasted my response from another thread here for you so you can see what I went through and what I did to make STS work for me! (and boy oh boy is it working now!
)First time I tried STS I gained alot of weight fast and looked and felt horrible-lost my ab definition, belly got bigger, pants were way too tight,etc. I quit the rotation after 3 weeks and worked hard for 2 months to get back to "normal".
Fast forward several months and I am in the last 2 weeks of Meso 1 for the 5.5/6.5 month rotation. I may have gained a few pounds but I feel/look great! My body is responding beautifully. My clothes all still fit-legs might be a little tighter in my pants but I am okay with it, my abs are defined, my belly is flat, my legs are starting to get some definition in them that they never had before and my upper body muscles are popping!
The first time I did this I was lifting way too heavy. I did my 1RM's and apparently did them WRONG so I was killing myself to lift the weights that the w/o card was telling me I should be able to lift for each exercise. I also wasn't doing enough cardio for my body.
This time I've set up the rotation in such a way that I am able to do more cardio. I dropped the weight loads considerably to a comfortable but challenging lift and am able to increase often by a pound or 2 and I am thrilled! I must add here that I did not redo my 1RM's. When I started STS for the second time I picked weights I thought would work and adjusted from there. I love the longer rotation because it gives you a second chance to find that perfect weight! This being said I may not be on target with doing the exact percentages of my 1 rep max but I don't care. I am enjoying the work outs and the results! It's awesome!
I guess after all of that babble, my point is, if your clothes fit and you are happy with how you look and feel, then pay no attn to the scale. If you can see/feel the weight gain and are not happy with it, then add more cardio, lighten the weights...do whatever you think you need to do to stop the cycle and start a new one that works for you. It's not worth it IMO if you are not happy with the results you are getting but don't let the scale alone make that decision for you.
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
Hello Ladies.
Well my neck is definitely on the mend. Depending on how well it continues to improve I may opt to do a cardio work out later but definitely now weights until I'm 100%. It's a bummer cause ofcourse I was scheduled to start M3 today but I'm not risking it! NO WAY!
When I got home from work y'day I laid down on the couch to relax for a bit b/c I will in a lot of pain w/my neck from the car ride home. DH comes in and we start discussing dinner. I told him I was going to make something quick (ie sandwiches, etc) for everyone. Well he goes and says he will order something so I don't have to do anything at all and in a moment of pain and weakness, I AGREED! So Dominoes thin crust pizza it was. YUMMY but a whopping 15 points on WW and I still had dessert! I did NOT, however, induldge in the usual 1/2 glass of wine so I atleast I behaved myself in SOME regard. After all was said and done though I was only 7 points over my daily point limit though (easily fixed with a couple of work outs!) and this morning my weight was the same so YAY!
Tracy:: Your reasoning for doing IMAX 3 is exactly why I do CCC!
Kiki:: I feel you on the short thing. I'm 5'3" and have always wished I could be just another 2" taller. Then I wouldn't have had to lose any weight!
Ok, I think I've been sitting at this computer for far too long this morning. Need to get up, move around and do something so my neck doesn't stiffen up. Catch you girlies a bit later! TTFN!!!
Well my neck is definitely on the mend. Depending on how well it continues to improve I may opt to do a cardio work out later but definitely now weights until I'm 100%. It's a bummer cause ofcourse I was scheduled to start M3 today
but I'm not risking it! NO WAY! When I got home from work y'day I laid down on the couch to relax for a bit b/c I will in a lot of pain w/my neck from the car ride home. DH comes in and we start discussing dinner. I told him I was going to make something quick (ie sandwiches, etc) for everyone. Well he goes and says he will order something so I don't have to do anything at all and in a moment of pain and weakness, I AGREED!
So Dominoes thin crust pizza it was. YUMMY but a whopping 15 points on WW and I still had dessert! I did NOT, however, induldge in the usual 1/2 glass of wine so I atleast I behaved myself in SOME regard. After all was said and done though I was only 7 points over my daily point limit though (easily fixed with a couple of work outs!) and this morning my weight was the same so YAY! Tracy:: Your reasoning for doing IMAX 3 is exactly why I do CCC!
Kiki:: I feel you on the short thing. I'm 5'3" and have always wished I could be just another 2" taller. Then I wouldn't have had to lose any weight!
Ok, I think I've been sitting at this computer for far too long this morning. Need to get up, move around and do something so my neck doesn't stiffen up. Catch you girlies a bit later! TTFN!!!