New Rules of Lifting Weights For Women??

I think it's good to get a complete beginner into the gym and learning how to use the various equipment. The focus seems to be on convincing women that they wont become she hulks for lifting weights and trying to get them more accustomed to the weight section of the gym.

For me, as i was also not a beginner, i did not like the program. I was hauling around equipment, trying to do the circuits in a crowded gym, etc. It was too tedious with too much going on.

As far as losing fat, you should have no worries as long as you're in a deficit.

I got NROLFW from the library and thought the layout was confusing. However, I liked the concept so bought his newer book, "Strong" which did improve the layout. Right now I have both but haven't officially started either as I hurt my knee attempting step ups. I have knee problems in general and am trying to figure out what to do with the lower body section.

Meanwhile I've been testing out the upper body and core exercises. I'm frustrated with the bodyweight exercises. "Strong" Stage 1 Workout B:
- Inverted Row. Simply not happening at the height suggested or even higher. No alternatives given. I suppose I could do dumbbell rows, but those were in Workout A and the point is to do a different variation.
- Side Plank. Not happening. Alternatives suggested did not work. Did find my own alternative.
- Pushup Alternative. Already did the alternative (counter height) in Workout A and it was more than enough. My bodyweight is too much to be starting with. Did dumbbell bench press instead.

So, between not being able to do the bodyweight exercises at this weight or the lower body exercises because of my knees, the program as a whole is not working out for me.

However, I am picking up random exercises like prone jack knife and adding them to the mix and learning more about the equipment in my gym.

I just started it and am liking it so far. I've been doing body weight only and felt like it was time to progress to weights. Seems like it's a good intro to lifting.

NROLFW was my first weight lifting program. I guess I was hoping that weight lifting would magically rev up my metabolism so that I wouldn't have to be as careful with what I ate...but it didn't work that way. Still loved the program but didn't see any weight loss.

If your weight is the same, but you're losing inches, then you're certainly losing fat while maintaining muscle. That's the goal--sounds like you're getting things right with your eating and workout plan.

There are 2 NROLFW facebook groups. In the "New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess" there's an FAQ with a lot of updates from the authors. None of the authors currently recommend the nutrition plan in the book. Lou says that he took the point that women need to eat enough a little too far. He was trying to say: don't try to do the program on 1200 calories....not that every woman necessarily needs to eat more for the program.