ThreeDogMom

In the past I have done basically Starting Strength at home. My husband and I have a basic barbell set up with an Olympic weight bar. Due to some life changes I am now in an apartment with my dog. For the last month the most exercise I have done is walking my awesome dog. When I moved out I was squatting about 120lbs. I went to the gym at the complex this week and they have a bunch a machines (oh yay!) and a wide range of dumbbells. I know in theory I should pick up some dumbbells hold them near my shoulders like I am going to press, and squat. The problem is I can't get enough weight to feel like I am getting anything out of my squat up to my shoulders. I thought about trying to rig the "tricep pulldown" machine so that I could just hold the handle and squat, but that would only offer resistance on the way down and I feel like I would be missing a lot of the range of resistance you get from squatting. Any suggestions? Try harder to get the weight up to my shoulders, do more squats at lower weight?

My exact thoughts! The 585# Squat wasn't too shabby either!

Do you train there? I'm thinking about joining for a few sessions. I didn't stay till the end, but when the one girl started with a 300# DL I was inspired!

Watching the lifting competition at the Strong Gym in Springfield. There are some bad ladies lifting really heavy things!

We on for today?

I think this sounds like a fabulous idea, but I am hesitant due to the likelihood of rain ... that might ruin any enjoyment at least I would get from hiking. Would postponing to the next Sun (18th) be acceptable?

The more I read about whole30 the more it terrifies me!

Thanks! I will work on him and being okay with using one of the meals he wants as my cheat meal instead of being hard headed and making what I want.

I tried to start a mostly paleo (80/20) diet and was doing well for almost 3 weeks, then after the 4th of July and my husband constantly asking me to order out pizza and refusing to eat anything paleo I cooked I gave up. Now I feel crummy and keep thinking back to how much healthier I felt and looked after just a few weeks. Any words of advice to stick with something this restrictive with zero support from the only person you live with and are responsible for feeding? I know it is frowned upon by some, but if I'm not trying to do a whole30 eliminating cravings thing is there anything wrong with doing some paleo baking (muffins and banana bread)? Yes, I will be sure not to over eat them and I still track my calories because I am obsessive like that! Also, I have read a few threads and many people mention using protein powders. Don't most of them contain sugar or artificial sweeteners (not paleo)? Finally, does anyone have paleo side recipes besides the ever wonderful spaghetti squash. They need to be after working all day easy, and that I might be able to convince my picky husband to eat. TIA ETA: I am not doing this for weight loss. Mostly for overal health and hoping for some fat loss.

Agreed! When and where?

I am originally from the St Louis area, but I am now in the Springfield area. I don't have terrible anxiety, but I do hate baby showers ...