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Fiddle................. when you get a chance, can you message me what your weekly lifting routine is and also an example of your typcial meals for a day (on days you lift)?

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Fiddle................. when you get a chance' date=' can you message me what your weekly lifting routine is and also an example of your typcial meals for a day (on days you lift)?[/quote']

Can I get an idea too? I want to get a little more muscle on my body. I think it's gonna help me long term with Crossfit and my excess skin. I'm very close to goal and I really want to hit it by my one year (11/20/13) surgiversary.

Fiddle: are you lifting AND doing Crossfit??

Aroundhky what are you doing?

As you can tell I'm in no way afraid of "bulking" up. I think muscles on a woman (like Crossfit women) are beautiful.

Thanks in advance. I'm off to my Crossfit session for today. I'm still recovering from Saturday's WOD called "Air Assault". OMG!!!

By the way fiddle: is your box doing a hero WOD this coming Saturday in memory of the 19 fallen hot shots??

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"Tally"........not that I know exactly what to do or have any real nutrition/training education, but I'm curious if I'll see some red flag or something that can really keep someone from getting the most from his/her workout. Since we are all physiologically different with different goals....not sure I can really help, but it can't hurt to take an honest look to see what one is doing. Sure, send me an example of your lifting and eating routine and I'll be glad to look for the same. I agree on women with muscle.....to a certain extent. I think they very much help with a woman's physique just as much as it does for guys. The crazy, out of control bulked up women that are more than likely getting carried away with bulking.....not so much. :) I guess I draw the line (as far as my preferences go) with a woman that has more muscle than me. :P Also "Tally"...just from my own experience.....adding muscle and working toward a goal weight doesn't always go together and can slow down weight loss. Ex: Dropping 2 pounds of fat and adding a pound of muscle leaves you with only a pound loss on the scale, but much better body composition (body fat %). You mentioned trying to do both.....which is what I tried doing as well......so it took me nearly two years to get to goal......but well worth it for me!

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Oh and Tally......I had been doing a little more cardio and slightly less lifting this summer. But I'm getting back to lifting a good 5 days a week now and 1-2 cardio sessions a week.....(reversed from this summer). That's my personal best ratio for strength while also trying to get or stay leaner. My lifting is usually 4 sessions of heavy lifts with plenty of rest and one session that's more crossfit-like with lighter weights, ballistic movements with very little rest in between sets of hang cleans, high pulls and kettle bell work. My cardio usually consists of sprints or running stadium stairs lasting no more than 30 minutes total. If I'm a little sore, I'll walk for 30-60 minutes instead.

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LOVE that dress!! Do you find it easier to wear high heals now? I have so many stilettos but can't wear them because it hurts my feet/legs too much!

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Here are mine...

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what was your starting and ending weight, when did you have surgery? you look great!

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Awesome! Congrats!

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LOVE that dress!! Do you find it easier to wear high heals now? I have so many stilettos but can't wear them because it hurts my feet/legs too much!

Yes ! I love wearing them and that a tube skirt it looks like a dress but I have three pieces on .. The heels or so easy to walk in and guess what I made it to my goal .. 20 more pounds il be at normal bmi ..I'm thinking about that I'm skinny now 20 more pounds of me oh boi ..

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Beautiful

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Here are mine...

Wow very nice

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The 25th (yesterday) was my 6 months.....

Pics are: sat night- and after surgery

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