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Justlikeblood
Justlikeblood Posts: 4
edited January 18 in Social Groups
Hi!

I'm Charlotte, and I've been lurking on your lovely forum for a few weeks. I thought it was about time I introduced myself as you've been so very helpful!

I'm based in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK, and I've just started week 4 of Stronglifts. Current weights below:

Squat 42.5kg
Bench 27.5kg
Press 20kg
Row 32.5kg

My goal is to build strength and muscle rather than to lose weight, so apologies that my profile isn't as complete as it could be. More than anything I'm trying to forget about what the scale says and go by how I feel instead.

Looking forward to chatting with you all! :smile:

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  • Soosannah
    Soosannah Posts: 270 Member
    Hi and welcome :flowerforyou:
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    Welcome!
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Welcome!
  • xidia
    xidia Posts: 606 Member
    Hey, another Brit! Welcome aboard!
  • chunkmunk
    chunkmunk Posts: 221 Member
    Welcome!
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Welcome, Ms. Fellow Lifter!
  • sphira
    sphira Posts: 132 Member
    Hello and welcome.
  • Imadarkswan
    Imadarkswan Posts: 113 Member
    Hello and welcome from another Lurker :)
  • Justlikeblood
    Justlikeblood Posts: 4
    Thanks for the welcome all! :flowerforyou:
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    another Brit! yay! we can continue to confuse with our different idioms and slang (and using kg not lbs, though that confuses me too!) :)
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    Welcome!!! :flowerforyou:
  • HIITMe
    HIITMe Posts: 921 Member
    welcome aboard!! your post reminds me that I gotta get better with the KG conversions
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Welcome to the group; you're doing great (math conversions hurt this early in the morning :grumble: :laugh:).
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
    Hi, come on in and join in!

    Elaine
  • Justlikeblood
    Justlikeblood Posts: 4
    Oops! Sorry folks, I didn't even think about the kg thing, it's just what's written on the weights!

    Here's an imperial version for all of you across the pond:

    Squat: 93lbs
    Bench: 60lbs
    OHP: 44lbs ( still on the empty bar, although fingers crossed that won't be true tomorrow!)
    Row: 66lbs.

    I'll try and use both in future!

    Also, if any of you ladies and gents use Fitocracy I'm on there too as Charlotte85. :happy:
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