Lifting ladies- Little help?

coral_b

So, My program is done at home. We have a bench, barbell and plates and I do mainly compound lifts. I'm doing a very basic 5x5 routine 2-3 times a week. I've read NROLFW, and didn't really see the answer to my question.
I know (through trial and error) that my current weight is correct for beginning; by the 5th rep of the 5th set my lift is JUST completed with correct form.
My question; how do you judge when you up the weight, and how much by? I want to progress at a decent rate, and not under, or over estimate my ability.
Also, out of sheer curiosity, what weight did you start on for the below:

Barbell squat
Deadlift
Overhead press
Bench press
Barbell row
Lunges

I'm definitely a newbie, but I've read up and feel confident with form and general knowledge, just a little stuck on progression rates!

_TastySnoBalls_

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

BusyRaeNOTBusty

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

If you do Strong Lifts you are supposed to increase the weight by 5lbs every time as long as you were able to do all 5 reps on all 5 sets with good form, the previous time. 10lbs for deadlifts. For this reason you should basically start with the bar (if you are able). I wasn't completely new to lifting when I started it, so I started with the bar for the upper body stuff and 65 I think for deadlifts and squats.

WhiteRabbit1313

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

If you do Strong Lifts you are supposed to increase the weight by 5lbs every time as long as you were able to do all 5 reps on all 5 sets with good form, the previous time. 10lbs for deadlifts. For this reason you should basically start with the bar (if you are able). I wasn't completely new to lifting when I started it, so I started with the bar for the upper body stuff and 65 I think for deadlifts and squats.

^^this

rlw911

I also recommend StrongLifts 5x5. Most of the lifts you're already doing are part of the program. The link that was posted is to a thread in the StrongLifts for Women group, which is a great bunch of women, full of information and encouragement.