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  • Posts: 2,747 Member
    Thanks for sharing! Very inspirational!
  • Posts: 66 Member
    IM GONNA TRY IT!
  • Posts: 608 Member
    Thanks everyone! Glad to see more women interested in lifting!
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    Hey! So at 5'2" 113 lbs you're not eating enough at 1300 cals so that's why you're really hungry! A lot of people find they are very hungry when they lift and that's cuz it's tough on your muscles, your body needs food!

    Check out this link to calculate how much you should be eating while lifting:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/538943-how-to-calculate-calorie-goals-according-to-nrolfw

    Your weight will move around when you first start lifting/eating more but it'll balance out in a month or so.


    Yes so not eating 1300 these days! I am eating in the NROL range, some days a bit more. Though probably not lifting heavy enough yet. Still despite eating lots for about 4 weeks I have not gained and have more definition in may upper body. Lifting is genius, why did I not know this years ago!

    I probably do need to swap chocolate for chicken though......

    Thank you!
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    Yes so not eating 1300 these days! I am eating in the NROL range, some days a bit more. Though probably not lifting heavy enough yet. Still despite eating lots for about 4 weeks I have not gained and have more definition in may upper body. Lifting is genius, why did I not know this years ago!

    I probably do need to swap chocolate for chicken though......

    Thank you!

    Awesome!!!! I agree that lifting is genius ;)
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    Awesome!!!! I agree that lifting is genius ;)
    thirded if that's a word :p
  • Posts: 136 Member
    You look amazing!! What an awesome transformation!!
  • Posts: 608 Member
    Thanks!!!
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    bump
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    Hi just started and was wondering how many days I need to rest. Also do you drink protein shakes? How about cardio? Do you do it and how often? I try to eat 1200 calories but starve especially on workout days. Sorry for so many questions.
  • Posts: 329 Member
    You look amazing well done!
  • Posts: 82 Member
    Nice work there! I've have to say, you've got a nice butt.

    Emmalee :smile:
  • Posts: 608 Member
    Hi just started and was wondering how many days I need to rest. Also do you drink protein shakes? How about cardio? Do you do it and how often? I try to eat 1200 calories but starve especially on workout days. Sorry for so many questions.

    It is good to rest 3-4 days per week. With Stronglifts I was lifting MWF and resting all other days. My new program I'm lifting MTRF and resting the other days. I drink protein shakes post workout and any time I need to supplement my protein. I don't do any cardio but I may start adding about 15 minutes of HIIT on lifting days. You're starving because you're eating so little. As you can see in my post if you read it, I do not starve myself and that is why I have been successful. I eat 1800 calories per day plus exercise calories.
  • Posts: 608 Member
    And thanks everyone!
  • Posts: 278 Member
    Tremendous effort. Looking at your photos should make girls want to lift. Do your hair next time though :P
  • Posts: 1,752 Member
    outstanding!!!
  • Posts: 144 Member
    WOW, you look great!

    Can I ask how many minutes each of your workout sessions are? Also if you had to lose a larger amount of weight (like 15-20 pounds) would you do cardio then? Or still just skip all cardio and just lift?

    I really need to read this book. I realize these answers are probably in the book but if you have a chance to answer I'd appreciate it :)
  • Posts: 93 Member
    Amazing!!!!!!!
  • Posts: 223 Member
    Good for you! You look awesome.
  • Posts: 849 Member
    Tremendous effort. Looking at your photos should make girls want to lift. Do your hair next time though :P

    :sick: says the guy with headless torso pic.


    fittiephd - YOU ARE LOOKING GREAT! Be so proud of yourself
  • Posts: 49 Member
    U r just amazing. Wow. Thanks for the share and all the information.
  • Posts: 110 Member
    Thank you so much for posting! Yesssss you look great!
  • Posts: 608 Member
    WOW, you look great!

    Can I ask how many minutes each of your workout sessions are? Also if you had to lose a larger amount of weight (like 15-20 pounds) would you do cardio then? Or still just skip all cardio and just lift?

    I really need to read this book. I realize these answers are probably in the book but if you have a chance to answer I'd appreciate it :)

    Hey!

    The length of the workouts varies. Today I was at the gym for about 45-60 minutes. Stronglifts 5x5 is a pretty quick workout because it's only 3 lifts. NROLFW is notoriously longer, though sometimes the workouts are shorter depending on the stage and also depending on how many sets you do (they usually tell you to choose either 3 or 4 sets after the first stage) You can adjust your workouts and your rest periods as needed.

    If you don't like cardio then you can definitely skip cardio and only lift even when you have weight left to lose. Lifting will get your heart rate up just like cardio does if your'e lifting heavy enough. NROLFW tells you to avoid cardio during stage 1 because your muscles are getting used to lifting and need all the rest they can get, but after that it incorporates 15 minutes of HIIT after every other workout, so you could choose to do that if you'd like.

    I personally recommend NROLFW for beginners, but I've seen some people do LiveFit or Starting Strength or even Stronglifts as beginners and have great success.

    Message me if you have more questions!
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    :sick: says the guy with headless torso pic.


    fittiephd - YOU ARE LOOKING GREAT! Be so proud of yourself

    HAH I know right. Prettyyyy sure my hair has nothing to do with my success. Better make sure my hair and make up are perfect next time so I can maintain my femininity while I get all these muscles :tongue: :noway: LOL

    and thanks :D
  • Posts: 17 Member
    you look amazing!!!
  • Posts: 12 Member
    Would love to learn more about this. Was flipping through some pages on Amazon and was able to read a lot on their theories, but does the book also give guidelines and actual workouts? Thanks!
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    HAH I know right. Prettyyyy sure my hair has nothing to do with my success. Better make sure my hair and make up are perfect next time so I can maintain my femininity while I get all these muscles :tongue: :noway: LOL

    and thanks :D

    you rock
  • Posts: 1,670 Member
    Daaaaaamn girl! I want those quads.
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    :sick: says the guy with headless torso pic.
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Posts: 608 Member
    Would love to learn more about this. Was flipping through some pages on Amazon and was able to read a lot on their theories, but does the book also give guidelines and actual workouts? Thanks!

    Yup, the book has a meal plan, how to calculate your calories, 6 months worth of a workout plan and how to warm up and pictures demonstrating all the lifts etc
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