Hey ladies!

I am starting NROL4W today (!) and I'm so excited. I started the program a few years ago and while I only made it through the first 8 weeks, I had a lot of success so I know it works if you work it! I can't wait to share this journey with y'all! Ready to lift some heavy things!

Hello, I started NR last week. I am surprised to find myself sore in places that I didn't expect! I have been weigh lifting on and off for about 3 years now with varying degrees of sucess ;-)

I live in the UK, have 2 boys from a previous relationship (aged 10 and 15). I am getting married next year in November to my brilliant partner, he's in the army and is away quite a bit, we have ANOTHER 6 month tour looming on the horizon next year. BOOO!! I work part time as a retail assistant, I'm actually starting a new job tomorrow, nervous!

I started NW as I was a member on MFP and have lost 11 lbs by cutting out alcohol, chocolate and various other bad habits, and I read about the book and thought I would love to try it. The scales stopped shifting for me about 3 weeks ago after loosing the 11lbs. I am not going to continue to battle my calorie intake and do hours of cardio in the hope of getting the scale to move down, I think it's a slippery slope that only ends up in a lot of tears and extreme tiredness, and that's not sustainable IMO. I've long known that building muscle is the key to fat loss but never really had the motivation or resources to do anything about it. That has all changed now, I'm a woman on a mission!!

I would love some fellow NR fans on my friends list so feel free to add me with a reference to NR so I know that's where you found me ;-)

Jess x

Welcome to all the new ladies of NEW RULES!

Now that you've introduced yourselves please come and join us in the stage 1 chat group :-)

Hi, Digby! Welcome! Today I am doing my first workout B in stage 1. Excited to do some deadlifts!!

Hi, I started NROL4W last Tuesday. I am enjoying it so far. I'm no stranger to the weight room, but wanted a program laid out for me. I hope to gain muscle and I'm not concentrating on weight loss, but won't complain if that happens!

I am a wife to an awesome husband, mom to 2 active boys (5 & 7), and a part-time computer tech. I also teach Aqua Aerobics at my local Y.

The program is going well, although I had a math error yesterday when I bumped my deadlift weight from 55 to 75! I did eek out the set, but my hands were sore.

Welcome everyone, be sure to join us the Daily Chat thread!

Hello to all you NROL4W ladies. I am 53 and this is my third attempt. I went up to stage 3 got bored. Started NROLFL got bored. Now I'm back with the ladies. I plan on getting through all the stages. I have lost and gained -- as Lilly Tomlin would say -- the same 10 pounds so many times my celllulite is getting deja vu.

In all seriousness, I hope to stay with it this time. I have done Supreme 90 Day with great results and attempted to go back to it but lost interest half way through. I am hoping to keep myself motivated with the help of you guys. I am at 150 pounds at 5'4" was at 145 but gained 5 back. I do workout 3 to 5 times a week so I am not new to fitness. I plan on doing my workout in the evenings and on the other days workout in the morning with cardio, core and yoga dvds.

Just started Stage 1A today so ladies, wish me luck and help me stay motivated. My goal is to get to 130 and do at least 1 pullup.
Thanks for the motivation you have provided me so far. You are the reason I decided to start back.

D.

Evening ladies,

I'm a 38yr old who 7 weeks ago had a mid life crisis and gave up a 24yr 20 a day smoking habit. Joined a gym a week later and I'm already feeling great and reaping the benefit, but I've never really enjoyed cardio too much. I've ordered the Nrol4 W book from Amazon which should arrive in the coming days and I'm hoping it can help me look better and keep the cardio to a minimum lol.

I'm 5' 6", 133 lb, so looking to lose a few lbs maybe, but more importantly I need to reduce my body fat. I haven't had it tested properly, but the internet calculations I was using suggest my body fat is 33%, and I certainly feel flabby, so that's the focus for me

Never used free weights, but the gym I've joined caters specifically for powerlifting, so think I'll have everything I need to give this a good crack! Very pleased to see a group here on MFP, some great resources to tap into

Hey jsextrasmooth! Well done on giving up the cigarettes. That's brilliant! Bet you feel like a different person already. I'm sure you'll love nrol4w. I started a few weeks ago and I'm really enjoying pushing myself to try new things. Makes the gym much more enjoyable. Which country are you from by the way?

Thanks, your absolutely spot on... I really do feel like a different person!
I'm from the UK. Still waiting for the book to arrive, can't wait to get started, hurry up Royal Mail :-)

Hi Rachel. It appears you are just going to have to try harder then :glasses: Based on what I am reading, you plan on working out at home using dumbells? I did the same thing. It's very doable. Good Luck!