I am Julie. Just picked up Nrol4w from the Library and plan on reading this weekend and starting in the next week or 2. I have been working out at home, a round of Chalean Extreme, TurboFire, and a hybrid between the 2, but I realizing how much I miss lifting and how much I lift the gym, so it's time to get back to it!
I am 44, engaged, have 3 awesome kids, and 2 awesome soon to be step kids. My fiance is amazingly supportive, but this is my journey and I love that he encourages me, but I have to do this for me. Looking for some friends to keep me motivated and to share my obstacles and successes with!

Hello everyone,..I have completed Day 1 of New Rules and will begin on workout B tomorrow. Workout A kicked my butt, especially the prone jack knife exercise (I really going to have to work on my form with that one). I really hope this will be something I can stick with for years to come.

Hi all! I'm new today, starting working 1a tonight!

I've practiced lifting in the past, but not as a strict, structured regimen, which is what I'm looking for. I'm also "cleaning up" my diet, for lack of a better (less trendy) description I am doing it for fat loss. I am also currently participating in fitness model Kelsey Byers' 12 week challenge.

Just wanted to say hi to everyone! *waves*

I'm unsure if I have introduced myself here but even if I did, let's do it again. LOL

My name is Cee. I started Phase 1 approximately 10 weeks ago. I'm a Zumba instructor and teach a lunchtime class every other week and do my lifting during lunchtime. So, there have been some weeks where I lifted 2x a week and some where I lifted 3x and one where I lifted none at all because I was sick. LOL Thus the reason why I'm still in Phase 1. I'm doing Workout B7 tomorrow then A & B 8 next week and buh-bye phase 1! I'm looking forward to Phase 2 and plan on doing the AMRAPs at the end of Phase 1. :-)

Hey, my name's Inesha! Just picked up New Rules Of Lifting For Women from the Library yesterday and have been reading it since. Will definitely be purchasing it as well but I wanted to read it fully before I shell out money yet again on another fitness book. It is a very good and informative book and I think it works well with my goals. My only question is that right now I go to a low weight high rep group fitness class twice a week and I really enjoy it and the women there so I don't want to give it up. The book says to have a full 48 hours of rest between the workouts but I'm hoping that's in regards to heavy lifting, not musclar endurance training. Anywho, I'll listen to my body either way but I am really excited about lifting! Haven't committed to lifting at all but now I am ready!

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.

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

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:

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)

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.