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edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone! I'm Amanda, been an MFP member since this past spring and in that time I've lost a touch over 50 lbs. I always dabbled in weight training but now I'm getting serious about it by starting Stronglifts 5x5. I'm looking for more gal friends in their 20s who lift heavy! :)

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  • Posts: 5,481 Member
    I lift, but I am in my 40's. *kicks can* :\
  • Posts: 4,334 Member
    I'm 26 and I lift lol. I don't follow the strong lifts program anymore because I couldn't keep squatting every lifting session. Feel free to add me :)
  • Posts: 945 Member
    Serah87 wrote: »
    I lift, but I am in my 40's. *kicks can* :\

    Yup, I'm in my 30s. Oh well.
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    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
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    Yup, I'm in my 30s. Oh well.

    Same here... YOU KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN!!!
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    Serah87 wrote: »
    I lift, but I am in my 40's. *kicks can* :\

    Me too - and I just started 5x5 so I'm not even lifting heavy. Yet.

    *wanders off*

  • Posts: 308 Member
    Hey! I'm 28, I love lifting, I was going to do SL but I decided to do Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 instead because I liked the added accessory work :smile: Feel free to add me
  • Posts: 111 Member
    I'm 26 and lifting sorta heavy now on StrongLifts. Still eating at a deficit though.
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    CGreen177 wrote: »
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    Me too - and I just started 5x5 so I'm not even lifting heavy. Yet.

    *wanders off*

    Another in her 40s - been doing 5x5 for about 3 months and make some progress!
  • Posts: 1,232 Member
    You lost me at in their 20s. Lol
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    Okay let me clarify and apologize - I'm not trying to shoo away people older than 20s at all - and I'm sorry if that came off rude. So let me start over lol. Any and all weight lifting ladies are appreciated :)
  • Posts: 45 Member
    I didn't think it was rude :) It *does* make me feel old though :D
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    randomtai wrote: »
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    Same here... YOU KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

    bahahahaha!!! I just set my PR this morning for dead lift at 235. Buuuut I don't even remember my 20s!!!!
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    edited December 2014
    randomtai wrote: »

    bahahahaha!!! I just set my PR this morning for dead lift at 235. Buuuut I don't even remember my 20s!!!!

    Wow!! I'll be starting out at 20kg (45lbs) - and working up slowly from there

  • Posts: 147 Member
    Here for the lifting heavy part. Could always use more accountabilibuddies.
  • Posts: 2,286 Member
    check out some of the lifting groups for us gals - those girls put my loads to shame!! I've been lifting for a long time, took two years off to have a couple more babies and am now trying to get my strength and stamina back, started with 5x5 when baby was two months old and now sort of do my own modified hybrid of a few things. I'm happy with how quickly it's coming back to me.
  • Posts: 1,232 Member
    I didn't think it was rude either. Nothing wrong with having a friends list of people in your same age group. Lifestyles, etc., are different.
  • Posts: 999 Member
    I'm 31 and lift weights, any of you ladies can feel free to add me, I log daily and lift 3-4 times a week. I've done stronglifts, icecream fitness, 5/3/1 and am currently doing my own program, basically "do whatever" or "bench for an hour on tuesdays and squat for an hour on thursdays" or whatever I feel like doing when I get to the gym really.

    I am kind of funny, maybe. I am also honest. Add me if you eat food (enough food) and lift and are super cool (or just think you are).
  • Posts: 5,961 Member
    FitFitzy331 wrote: »
    Hey! I'm 28, I love lifting, I was going to do SL but I decided to do Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 instead because I liked the added accessory work :smile: Feel free to add me

    Ok, I need to see this program, only because of the name.
  • Posts: 945 Member
    CGreen177 wrote: »
    I didn't think it was rude :) It *does* make me feel old though :D

    Exactly
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    Jennloella wrote: »
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    bahahahaha!!! I just set my PR this morning for dead lift at 235. Buuuut I don't even remember my 20s!!!!



    235 is amazing. I cannot come close to that.... :\
  • Posts: 2,286 Member
    CGreen177 wrote: »
    I didn't think it was rude :) It *does* make me feel old though :D

    getting out of bed or up out of a chair makes me feel old....groooaaannnnn
  • Posts: 478 Member
    I'm doing New rules on lifting for women then onto SL or Strong curves. I lift 3x a week feel free to add me. :)
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    Jennloella wrote: »
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    getting out of bed or up out of a chair makes me feel old....groooaaannnnn

    I can tell when a lotion has alpha hydroxy from the smell of it and then I'm like "get on my face." OLLLLD

    Mods please change thread title to "weight lifting OLD ladies"

    I keed I keed, please don't flag me for hijacking o:)

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    VeryKatie wrote: »
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    Ok, I need to see this program, only because of the name.

    After every lifting session you need to eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's or you aren't following it properly. ;)

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout

    No idea where he came up with the name but it did pique my interest. I'm doing the cutting version, so far its ok. I miss spending more time in the gym but I've continued losing and had to up my calories today because the program is making me hungrier. I thought it was a good transition from my own program to a strength program.
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    levitateme wrote: »
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    I can tell when a lotion has alpha hydroxy from the smell of it and then I'm like "get on my face." OLLLLD

    Mods please change thread title to "weight lifting OLD ladies"

    I keed I keed, please don't flag me for hijacking o:)

    lol...get on my face! Yes, Dr Perricone is my friend. As is Icy Hot
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    Holla.

    <---Baby guns checking in....with my walker and all...haha. :p

    I'm 31 like to lift and I'm slowly getting back to where I was after I stupidly hurt myself in June.
    Feel free to add me.
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    FitFitzy331 wrote: »
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    After every lifting session you need to eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's or you aren't following it properly. ;)

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout

    No idea where he came up with the name but it did pique my interest. I'm doing the cutting version, so far its ok. I miss spending more time in the gym but I've continued losing and had to up my calories today because the program is making me hungrier. I thought it was a good transition from my own program to a strength program.

    I actually just looked up this routine- I like- I may start doing this on Monday!
  • Posts: 726 Member
    23 years old and I've just re-started SL5x5
    Did it for a while last year and really enjoyed it. I finally have a proper gym again and am giving it another go :)
  • Posts: 45 Member
    levitateme wrote: »

    I am kind of funny, maybe. I am also honest. Add me if you eat food (enough food) and lift and are super cool (or just think you are).

    Not super cool, love food, vacillate from OCD to can't be bothered (nothing in between), and from the UK (So most of my US friends find me a bit 'funny') ...

    Think I am now close to my goal - in OCD mode right now trying to finally lose that stubborn last few pounds before Xmas, and literally started stronglifts 5x5 this morning.
    - Feel free to add me though :D

  • Posts: 5,481 Member
    OP no rudeness, glad to be your friend. :D
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