Quote from: Ducatista on November 11, 2008, 03:46:23 PM
When I started toward the end of August, I could barely do 2 pull ups on the big assistance band.  In today's WOD, I did a total of 90 (plus the 10 in the warm up).  Not much body composition change, but I'm working on it.

Hi Em!
First of all - you r one buff badass chica. Second of all, regarding the body composition change, here is some encouragement:
I put on about 20 extra pounds last year due to a horrible job, etc and when I started working hard on taking it off, I weight trained and worked out like *crazy* for two months, gaining tons of physical strength and getting in great shape but the fat just wouldn't go away - then all of a sudden, after about 2.5 months it just magically melted away *really* fast (all 20 lbs gone two months later).
That was about 7 months ago or so and so far I've been able to maintain it by working out 2-4 times a week pretty hardcore and eating whatever I want (I mean this literally and not in "girlie speak" - my bf can attest to it). I'm not sure why it works that way with weight training for women, but there seems to be a delay between the muscle building phase and the fat burning phase.
Hope that helps!

Quote from: DesmoLu on November 11, 2008, 10:49:57 PM
Hi Em!
First of all - you r one buff badass chica. Second of all, regarding the body composition change, here is some encouragement:
I put on about 20 extra pounds last year due to a horrible job, etc and when I started working hard on taking it off, I weight trained and worked out like *crazy* for two months, gaining tons of physical strength and getting in great shape but the fat just wouldn't go away - then all of a sudden, after about 2.5 months it just magically melted away *really* fast (all 20 lbs gone two months later).
That was about 7 months ago or so and so far I've been able to maintain it by working out 2-4 times a week pretty hardcore and eating whatever I want (I mean this literally and not in "girlie speak" - my bf can attest to it). I'm not sure why it works that way with weight training for women, but there seems to be a delay between the muscle building phase and the fat burning phase.
Hope that helps!

what she said

you initially replace fat with muscle. no/little weight loss, but if you tracked body fat % it goes down.

More muscle means that your body burns more calories just maintaining that muscle you have trained your body into beliving it needs.

it's like leaving an extra light on in your house all the time. the energy bill goes up.

If you need to track something, take pictures. Weight is a gross oversimplification of progress

that is some helpful info...

i've been experiencing the same issue with strength gain but no change in my body composition or the scale.
it's weird that i can feel my muscles getting stronger, i just can't see certain one's yet 

i go to the gym 3-4 times a week, and eat pretty healthy meals, it's those dang snacks in between

i need to be buff by or before the end of june for our wedding 

Quote from: wbeck257 on November 11, 2008, 06:25:53 PM
Nah -- been really dry out, pretty sure it was just a bloody nose.

or just TB, nothing to worry about...

Quote from: JBubble on November 09, 2008, 05:52:14 PM
The SO might get in on this as well but he'd have to give up gas station food.

So what your saying is

Cup-o-noodles, dorito's, a pepperoni stick and a Monster isn't a nutritious dinner?

Quote from: Mother on November 12, 2008, 05:36:52 AM
or just TB, nothing to worry about...

Still kickin` today... I guess we will find out.  

I'm really bad about doctors. I just don't like them.
Sit in a room for all that time, spends two minutes with you, writes down some antibiotics and is gone.
"Probably nothing wrong with you, but take these..."

Quote from: JBubble on November 12, 2008, 05:41:53 AM
Yeah.....not really. You want that food or some good homemade stuff that I would make you?



Answer carefully....

You would make me cup-o-noodles?

Jess!  Mother!  Get a room!  Or else I'll have to drag Stillie in here and we'll just make EVERYONE puke!

Quote from: Ducatista on November 12, 2008, 08:55:37 AM
Jess!  Mother!  Get a room!  Or else I'll have to drag Stillie in here and we'll just make EVERYONE puke!

My sentiments exactly 'tista.  Of course, if everyone pukes, everyone loses a couple pounds, right? 

Quote from: elTristo on November 12, 2008, 09:10:32 AM
My sentiments exactly 'tista.  Of course, if everyone pukes, everyone loses a couple pounds, right? 

True, but then you have to eat again.

Fine.

Quote from: Ducatista on November 12, 2008, 09:12:51 AM
True, but then you have to eat again.

but that's the fun part.   

Quote from: JBubble on November 12, 2008, 09:40:08 AM
Fine.

Fine: you two will get a room

or

Fine: I need to drag Stillie in here

?

Quote from: Ducatista on November 12, 2008, 09:52:48 AM
Fine: you two will get a room

or

Fine: I need to drag Stillie in here

?

I deleted the disgusting posts.

Quote from: JBubble on November 12, 2008, 09:54:02 AM
I deleted the disgusting posts.

BOOOO!!! 

I was just kidding.   

Quote from: JBubble on November 12, 2008, 09:54:02 AM
I deleted the disgusting posts.

Oh, poo.  It was meant in fun, really!