Introductions

workinprogress37

Hi my name is Robin. I'm 30 something, married, and I have 2 boys ages 14 and 10. I've struggled a lot with my weight. I've been on MFP for a while now and I follow a workout program. But I have not been seeing the results that I want. So I was thinking that weight lifting might help because I know that increased muscle mass will increase my metabolism. So here I am!!

bound4beauty

Hi there. My name is Lori. I'm 51 and have about 60 pounds to lose. I've been working with a personal trainer for about 8 weeks now and still have 4 to go before my pre-paid sessions with her are over. I'm still reading the book but I think what I'm going to do is do one workout a week at home and then will increase to 3 a week once I'm done with my trainer. I have a weight bench, a barbell, dumbbells, etc... Will have to get a stability ball but I've been wanting one anyway. I've lifted weights off and off for years. I really enjoy it and love being strong. I just need to get the fat off so you can see all these muscles I've worked so hard for!

I haven't made it to the nutrition section yet but I'm currently eating 1500 calories a day based on Heybales spreadsheet and I eat a clean diet 95% of the time. I ordered a new FitBit but it's on back order for several more weeks

Happy to have found this group and looking forward to getting to know everyone.

lizaiza79

Hi! I have had the book for about a year, but no time to go to the gym. Finally got our home gym complete enough to do everything at home, and started yesterday. If anyone would like a NROLFW buddy, add me as a friend!

I am also doing Herbalife. I do Crossfit on two of my off days.

I have 5 kids and am in graduate school, but am supposed to graduate in August!! I want to lose the inches I have gained during school.

ramalem

Hi I'm Megan and I'm starting NROL4W today! Really excited to get started.

lizaiza79

Hi Megan! I just started too, had my first day on Sunday, can't wait until this evening to do day 2.

M00NPYE

My name is Cory, I'm 35 yo, with 25 more pounds to loose, I started this last week lifting 2 days/wk (Tuesday and Thursday) at the local YMCA. I'm also doing C25K on my off days (M, W, F), and doing family activities on Sat and Sun. Feel free to friend me! :flowerforyou:

mrs_mab

Don't think I've done this yet.........

Hello :bigsmile:

I am Rae, 38 yo, blissfully married, mom of 2! Just started yesterday! Workout 1 took me about 30 mins and afterwards, I didn't feel as I did enough even though I sweated my butt off. Well, let me tell ya, I can feel every bit of it today! I am not so sore I can't walk, lol, but I am definitely feeling the work I did! Excited to keep moving forward! Feel free to add me.

MelindaClaire1

Hi everyone! I just ordered the book on Amazon. Learning about nutrition and fitness... With soooooooooooooooo (continue indefinitely) much information out there I have always been intimidated, discouraged and never tried. Mother of 2 boys, 6 and 4 and a fiancé that will support me in anything I want to take on. I'm diving in feet first and trying what feels good and works for us.

I have never monitored or tried to "eat right" but I want to teach my boys too so I'm on it now. Mind you still learning; WAY behind! My default for exercise has been DVDs as they're easy and I don't have to know what to do, just do what they do! It's worked but I want more! I want to sculpt my body and I want to fuel my body! I want to feel strong, energized and beautiful inside and out. So my journey has lead me here to weight training which I am again intimidated by due to my lack of knowledge.

I got this!! Add me as a friend if you'd like to help me in my journey please!? I can learn from your posts or if you have suggestions/criticism I'm all ears. Thanks! :0)

suelegal

Hey to all you newcomers. We have a daily chat thread where there's a whole slew of us who are mid program or finished. I'm on Stage 7, love this program and love this group! Join us over there!

VBnotbitter

Hello, my name is Vicky and Ive just started the second week of stage 1 (sore but in a good way) I'm mother to an 8 year old boy and I'd like him to learn that women are strong like men. I have a very supportive husband who when I showed him the book and what I wanted to do went out and bought a squat rack/cable machine so I can do it properly. Not got a heap of weight to loose its more about gaining strength. I also run a little bit and do yoga and one of the things I want to get out of this is being able to rock arm balances without grazing my nose.

wibutterflymagic

Hi, I'm Terry. I just finished Stage 1 and am starting my week off. I'm going to take my measurements tonight to see if anything changed. I still have at least 15lbs to lose. Feel free to friend me.

granitendirt

Hi everyone!

Quick introduction - I'm on week 2 of Stage 1 and so far, so good. Weight lifting isn't new to me, but it's good to have a structured program to follow and I have committed to finishing it. Whenever I've lifted before, I've just picked some exercises and never varied the routine. I'd get bored and stop after a few months.

What's been hard for me so far:

1) Accepting that the program wants me to eat more calories. Cool!

2) Getting enough protein.

3) Doing the higher amounts of reps that the early stages call for.

4) Swapping out my running for lifting, since I don't have enough time to do both!

I don't post a lot but you'll probably see me poking around from time to time.

Cheers,
Whitney

Mimisam45

Hi, I am Sam - 57, female - married for 27 years with 5 children and 10 grandchildren, ages 16 to 2 years. I work out most days of the week at 5am with my daughter before work.

We are just finishing Stage 1 - workouts A & B and getting ready to start the next set of exercises. Just in time too, we are bored senseless of doing the same ones every week!!

The boredom with the exercises is mostly my fault, wish I would have found this forum BEFORE we started!! We have always done the machines and mostly cardio. . . . not highly effective. My daughter has always been the "coach" so when I mentioned this program (thanks to all the chatter on MFP) she decided that I should be the coach.

Because the book is so darn confusing on the workouts we started out by doing the entire workout, all sets, each time!! It took forever and caused great soreness (read intense pain lasting several days). WE dabbled this way for a couple weeks before I googled the program and got some advise on how the exercises are supposed to be done. We had a couple weeks with vacations and days off so getting through workouts A & B has taken several weeks and we are anxious to move on!!!

I am thankful for MFP and this group!!

ndnmomma

Well I'll just keep my name as it is on here.
I have been married for 12 years this August to a wonderful and supportive man. He has never waivered in providing me with support and money We have four beautiful children together 14, 11, 7, and 5. A perfect mix of two boys and two girls, and a whole lot of crazy around my house. I am a little crazy, and I love outdoors, I do drink a little from time to time and proud that it is not near as much as I used to, whiskey is my weakness. It is what it is, but I'm trying my best to cut back. I work for the State Park system in Arkansas, and I absolutely love my job. In fact with a full time job at the office and a full time job at home you can imagine how crazy my time can be. It's hard to fit in my exercise time, what I call me time, but I do it and my husband is amazing as he steps up and allows and encourages me to have this time. I started my journey at 200 pounds and miserable with a lifetime of bad habits and eating. It's been a long process almost three years now, but slow and steady wins the race, at least in my experience. I have come to love weights and strength training, but I do love cardio as well its a difficult balance for me to find, but I'm doing ok. I've wanted to try NROL4W for some time now, and I just got the courage to give it a go. I started this week on June 24, and I must say as of now I love it.

Bonnieg318

Hi I am Bonnie, over the last 2 years I have lost 70lbs and I am struggling to loose the last 20lbs I have to go.
I am 31, a nurse and have a great BF. I have tried a lot of things and I am now going to try NROL4W. I have read the book and I am motivated by it! I am starting tonight. I am a little nervous to hit the weight side of the gym. I usually just stick to cardio machines. I am actually just going back to a gym after about a year and a half of no gym memberships. I look forward to the group, the support and advice here!

Barbellgirl

I just wanted to say hello to all you lovely lifting ladies. I've been working with a personal trainer for the last four weeks. When our sessions end soon, I'll figure out where to start in the plan. I'm enjoying lifting so much I'm putting together a home gym with a weight bench and Olympic bar and plates. I hate cardio but love lifting. Who knew??? Lol

HotMamaByVday

I was around and then I got bored and now I am back.

I am Lansing, wife, mother of 3 humans and 3 dogs and a teacher. I need the muscle now that I am inching towards 40. I know this is what I need and it makes me feel awesome, so I will follow the program this time. Last time, I didn't take the required breaks and I know that is why I got bored.

Also, I am significantly loweering my carb intake and raising my protein intake over the next few weeks as a permanent change to my diet. I know what my enemy is and its white white white and processed. processed, processed. (sugar, potatoes, breads, donuts, cake, cookies) Its a tough challenge but I want to be in a size 6 by New Year's.


Thanks!

secret_squirrel

Hi! I am Secret Squirrel. I am an undercover agent and an anthrotoonmorphic squirrel. One day, I was talking to Morocco Mole, and said that I would rather have some muscle than just be thin and squishy. I have about 40 lbs to lose (that is a VERY fluid number, as I know that with added muscle I will weigh more). I have already lost a lot, but, this is my first time starting weights and figured this would be a good start. I just did Day 1 yesterday. I am sore. But, it felt pretty cool to be able to step up to the big boy side of the gym!

theoriginaljayne

Hi, I'm Jayne. I currently run and do bodyweight strength training, but I'll be heading off to college in about a month... and college = access to a gym with a weight room = time for NROL4W! I don't really need to lose any weight, but I do want to drop my BF%, build muscle, look and feel better, and generally be more badass than I am now. I also like the idea of eating more food. All in all, I'm very excited, and I can't wait to begin!

ptaradactyl88

Hi. I'm Tara. 43. Happily married. Aquarius. Night shifter which means I get the gym pretty much to myself most afternoons since starting NROLFW. Loving it! Don't do groups and discussion boards much but I found this and figured it was where I needed to be right now. I have been doing alot of walking and getting into some yoga but really wanted to get strong and have heard great things about this program. Started July 1st and plan to take my time working through Stage 1.

petallew

Hi I'm Petal. I am 32 years old with 2 kids and a husband. I have just done my first workout although I have been eyeing this group for sometime now.
I have already lost around 15 pounds... But I'm trying not to look at the scale. I have seen some of your results and hope mine can be half as impressive... Cheers!

DenyseMarieL

Hi I'm Denyse, 40, married, four kids ages 22 to 14.

I'm in stage 3, and I love it! I am noticing differences already. I am looking forward to reading about everyone's progress and gaining any tips everyone might have.

Good luck everyone! We can do it!

minisumo

Hi everyone, after much lurking here I finally got around to ordering NROL4W and my copy arrived last week. Have read through most of it and will be doing my first workout today. Excited but slightly intimidated at the same time! I've calculated that if I do the programme exactly as per the book I'll finish just a few days before my 40th birthday - best present ever :happy:

I know we're supposed to limit cardio, but I also want to achieve my goal of running a 5k before I'm 40 so I'll be combining NROL with interval running as a form of HIIT, plus a long run once a week (tho currently when I say "long" I'm talking 5 minutes!). I might also throw in yoga, tennis, Zumba once a week but that will probably be further down the line when I'm a little less wobbly.

I won't be following the eating plan as I do Eat Stop Eat which I love.

My goal is to get rid of the flab and to get back into all my old clothes which have been sitting in the wardrobe unloved for the last 10 years. And, of course, to have a body that I can finally be proud of.

Good to meet you all!

kikicooks

Hello, I just started NROL4W on Saturday. I'm not new to the program, I've started it a couple times but never followed through. I'm a slacker lol. Hoping this time I will keep with it!

KMasz

Hey! My name is Katie! I'm 22 years old, 5'2", 140lbs. I am going to start this program next week and stumbled upon this group and it looks great! I'm hoping to use this for support and motivation, maybe to find a couple friends to check in with from time to time. If anyone wants to add me, that'd be great!

Quick question though, I have been following MFP for a while and am currently eating 1330 calories + exercise calories. For the diet plan for this book it says I should eat 1580 on non workout days and 1880 on workout days. How should I increase my calories, right away or gradually?

phieaglefan

Well, I've been posting here for a few weeks, perhaps I should introduce myself. I'm Heidi, 52 years old. I've been married for 29 years (this Sunday) and have three wonderful grown children. My husband has been very supportive, if a bit confused by my sudden interest in lifting weights.

I found NROLFW as I was nearing the end of my weight loss. Even though my ticker says 26 pounds, I really lost 30 from my highest weight. I started reading about lifting and the benefits. Due to equipment constraints, I started doing YAYOG. Then I got NROLFW from the library and figured out I could do it at home.

I have done 8 workouts so far and I love it (well, not the pushups!) but I'm excited because those are getting a hair easier.

Well, just wanted to say hello!

AyeCorona

Hello to all the inspiring ladies here! A little about me- 32 years old, 5'10", 166lbs (hoping to trim the fat), and hoping to this program is something I'll be able to stick with (get bored easily). I just finished reading NROLFW and signed up at a local gym yesterday. Tonight is going to be my first workout and I'm super excited to see what my body is capable of doing. I'd like to make some friends here to keep me motivated.

Hev_uk

Hi, I'm Heather. Aged 26, 161cms, 161lbs (how symmetrical, I only just noticed that!).

Currently half way through Stage 1 (workout B5 tomorrow). I spent the last year working with a trainer doing squats, kettlebells, trx etc which was great but I moved away and am doing it on my own now whilst following New Rules. I love squats! I struggle a bit with concentrating on my form as I enjoying lifting heavy so always want to add weight. I'm looking forward to the rest of the programme and chatting with other members. Please feel free to add me as a friend as I don't have any lifting friends on MFP

kaylacollinscna

Hi, I'm Kayla. I'm 20 years old, 5'5" and currently 220 lbs.
I started out at 240, my highest weight that I've ever been and lost 20 lbs eating at a deficit and doing only cardio. It's been a slow process but I can see and feel the changes. After stumbling on a thread about women lifting I became interested in incorporating heavy lifting into my workouts. To me it seems like it will help me get to my big long-term goal the fastest.

I say long-term because it could take me 6 months minimum to achieve it...

I would like to join the military. I haven't completely committed to a branch yet but I'm looking at the Coast Guard and the Navy. For any branch (not including Air Force because I can't join them, my vision is too bad, but they also have the highest weight limit) the weight limit for women my height is around 160 lbs. I can still join if my weight is above the limit if my body fat percentage is to their standards though.

I kind of screwed myself over doing only cardio and eating below my calories for the day... sometimes way below. I lost LBM. Heavy lifting is my new ray of hope because I'll be able to gain back LBM and lose weight in the process (and eat more!), meaning I can now work towards meeting either one of the requirements and hopefully get in faster! I'm also excited about becoming stronger so that I will be ready for boot camp. Currently I can't do any (on the floor) push ups and I'd like to be able to do them before I go in, because I know I'll be doing a lot of them! I'm super excited to start NROLFW tomorrow.

runzalot81

Welcome, Kayla!