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"New Rules of Lifting for Women"

bcr1559
bcr1559 Posts: 62 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am going to be starting the "New Rules of Lifting for Women" program next week. I am about half way done reading the book right now and am getting a little nervous. I have decided that every Sunday I will sit down and plan my whole weeks worth of meals so I can get everything from the store in one trip. I also will be upping my calorie goal and am really nervous about doing this. The first month of training I think I will do at home so I can get comfortable with weights before I cross from the land of cardio into weight ville at the gym. I will be taking before pictures on Sunday and am really hoping for some kick butt after pictures to post when I hit my goals. If anyone has done this program or made the transition from a mostly cardio routine to weights I would love some advice! Thanks!

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  • bcr1559
    bcr1559 Posts: 62 Member
    I think I hear crickets chirping. Well , I guess I am just going to wing it.
  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
    Go for it! I've been toying with getting the book, but I want to lose a little more poundage before going on free weights. My hubs has built some weight equipment in the garage so I'll get him to coach me first before I venture over from machines to weightsville in the gym :) Let us know how it goes! :)
  • alaina216
    alaina216 Posts: 103
    No advice but I'll bump it for ya :)
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w
  • slived
    slived Posts: 12 Member
    My book just arrived today - I'll be reading it through the weekend and starting Monday as well. Would love to form a group! The reviews on Amazon.com were great, so I figured, why not?
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    I just ordered the book today. :)
  • crystal8208
    crystal8208 Posts: 284 Member
    I just started this week. I stalled out doing mainly cardio. Lost 10-14 pounds and just got stuck losing and gaining the same 3 pounds. :explode: So I decided to try this. I know it's designed for people to build muscle, but with the calorie def and lifting heavy, I hope to lose more weight. I have a long way to go to be stalled already! :noway: I'm super sore today (did the first one Tues night) and as of this am I had gained 2 pounds. :sad: I know that's water weight so hopefully when it flushes, I'll be down some poundage. :bigsmile:
  • loranch
    loranch Posts: 94 Member
    I tried a while ago to download this book to my ereader. Very interested to know how this works out for you. I've been doing more weights as well and have had a couple personal training sessions. It's definitly scary as I'm at a co-ed gym so I've had to venture into the area where its mostly men. I am liking it though. But I do still like cardio I've just shortened the amount of time.
  • Kidsrn23
    Kidsrn23 Posts: 45 Member
    I started out my life changes with lifting weights. I actually feel better when I lift followed by my cardio. I do weights 4 days a week and try to do cardio 5-7 days a week. If you start with weights at the gym they will usually give you a free day with a trainer so you know how to work the machines. Most every gym does this. Good luck.
  • sarah2002
    sarah2002 Posts: 77 Member
    Hi Alaina, come join us over on the "New Rules of Lifting For Women (NROL4W)" group! There are tons of people who can answer your questions and give tips.
  • kd_mazur
    kd_mazur Posts: 569 Member
    My book just arrived today - I'll be reading it through the weekend and starting Monday as well. Would love to form a group! The reviews on Amazon.com were great, so I figured, why not?

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/2570-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women
  • bcr1559
    bcr1559 Posts: 62 Member
    My book just arrived today - I'll be reading it through the weekend and starting Monday as well. Would love to form a group! The reviews on Amazon.com were great, so I figured, why not?

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/2570-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women


    I joined the group! Thanks ladies :wink:
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