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Actually had some added endurance today during a run - first time I've seen that in several weeks and went tired. Rotated my cardio and lifting around! So a positive day!

WEEK 6 - DOWN Pulled back on training a little this week which has made a big difference. Still trying to find that happy middle ground while still pushing hard. Calories have been closer to 1500/1600. Will not be officially measuring/weighing this week with the adjustments in...

Thanks, MissBizz! I'm trying. Yup, I need to do some shifting of things with the macros. Nothing dramatic. Looking to decrease my carbs from the 120-150 variation range to 70-100 (two days around the 100 for leg day and eating them post-workout) Fat up to 60-70g I believe is what it's coming out...

I do have thyroid issues, yes. Hashimoto. It's autoimmune. (usually always in hypo) But had my #'s checked 2 weeks into the stack and coincidence or not, they were the best they'd been in 7 years! So not hypothyroid right now (or at that time of blood work)...however, my TSH was lower than it...

Yes, I do the Bulgarian split squats and then there's another just wide stance lunge for building the booty shelf. lol Your progress pics are great, amazing work. How are you measuring your BF% Callipers, dunk tank or other method?

Brilliant. Thank you! I don't know how I missed this video. I see the signs slowly starting and I've done it before when I was in the best shape of my life. I've been so excited about the added energy and strength after such a long down time that I'm sabotaging myself in a few areas by having an...

Had another great workout. Glute focus with Legs today and upped my weight in leg press, smith lunge and a kick back machine (different than the donkey press but same idea)...did deadlifts that I still don't love and my favourite sumo squats with a heavy weight on a bosu ball. Great for balance...

Thanks Joe S. Happy New Year to you as well.

I tried doing a little of that, but was pretty much down for the count. Luckily I don't think I lost strength and truthfully don't think I lost muscle tone either. :)

WEEK 5 DOWN Hello Everyone! Thanks for the well wishes...I am feeling better and have been back at it. I feel like within a 14 day time frame I only had 5-6 good days - but so it goes. I didn't get my email notifications like I normally do so had no idea you all had responded since I hadn't...

WEEK 4 - DOWN Well...as said an honest log and this past week not so good. Trained 2x this week. Came down with a really bad ear/sinus infection. Not cool!!! So I'm not happy about it and have been pretty sick since Friday and it's dragged into my week 5 today. Macros/Cals not on point...

Thank you BlackSuperman505!! Appreciate it.

Thanks 9th Wonder! You're right...I'm focused, just can't help but get excited that I've got my 'game' back. I have long term goals with all of this, but right now I'm really happy all-around with how this is going and even though it's a short stack (haha!) it's a good one for someone new to it...

Thanks guys! Wonderful support. You're all right. And I do see the re-comp. Two days ago I felt flat not having lifted for about 36 hours only after thinking I'm getting huge after a solid leg day (so stupid. lol) Today shoulders/arms and I started to feel and see the pump again and slow...

Thanks Dylan! I Know...damn that scale. lol I just want to see it crack under the 150 mark but the tape measure can't lie so something's working.

Thanks MissBizz! That sounds like a good week split. Yes, I'm doing longer sessions of cardio post lifting (45-60 min.) but mostly LISS or MISS. HR between 140-155 with the odd push to 160-170. Haven't really tried throwing HIIT back in until this past week with some sprinting on the spinning...

This is Week 4 - Day 2 at my end. WEEK 3 - DOWN Trained 8 days in a row with one active rest day in there and one double cardio day only. Macros remain about the same. Avg daily cals seem to be closer to 1250-1300 this week. Avg. Daily burn: 680 cals/day. (HR doesn't go up as fast as...

Thanks rockmfhudd. That info is helpful. I should get my results from my latest thyroid tests this week. I agree it must be that and I don't have a very reliable doc for this. Been researching myself for years and like a lot of us, diagnosed myself and then asked to be checked. It was confirmed...

Thanks RickRock! Appreciate the support. Any input on my BCAA question. Counting them as protein source? How many grams?

Thank you! Yup, in the zone!