adefwebserver's Journal, 08 August 2018

Amen 

When people think it’s hard to lose weight 😆 boy it’s just the beginning of the journey 🙃😳😝😭 

@rosio19 - Yes, this past week of 'maintenance' is the hardest I have ever 'worked' physically :) 

50 pounds!!!! My little 4 pound weights seem so puny by comparison. Goals! 

SoCalPam you will get stronger, I started with the two pound ones haha, now I lift the 5 and 10 , but I am ready for 8 and 12 . 

I was just thinking about breaking out the free weights the other day. 

Studies show keeping weight off requires strength training and aerobic  

Lifetime maintenance bro 😊 

Maintenance - the final frontier! 

I don't think I'll ever be in maintenance. Bulk then cut. I have to chase that carrot, even when building more muscle as a natural is futile, I have to try. :) 

@Diablo360x - I am with you on that one. I had hoped I could just hover around a certain weight, but it appears that at least I need to bulk to 180 and then cut back to 160 continuously. This is what 'maintenance' is to me. 

I like the weights because the constant effort to get stronger keeps it interesting, so you don't switch to less healthy habits. 

@SoCalPam - I am only using the 50s for deadlifts for now. 

Amen to that. 

@TomLong - I agree. Weights are 'hard work' but, 'more interesting'. Weight training is a 'positive goal' that (so far) produces fast results. 

@SoCalPam, you will get stronger! I started with 5 pounds and I now use 15# and 20# for most reps, altho for a select few, I still have to use 10#. I also now have a weight bar (it's only 12 pounds) that I have 16# worth of plates (28# total) that I use for dead lifts, chest and when I'm doing squats and lunges. I'm slowly working my way up! 

Wish I had that problem!! Lol I’ll get there eventually!  

having the equipment at home doesn't ensure that you use it. save the expense and go to the gym 

@LSG417 - Thanks for that info on your weight program, because you have the pictures to prove that it works! 

@ussalpacas - Yes, to do the workouts like they suggest in the YouTube videos I need such an array of equipment I really feel I have no choice but to join a gym...