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Hi! I'm not close to your height or weight, but one thing we have in common is the lifting. I'm currently in my second round of Stronglifts (3 x a week) and eat close to your calorie goal (just a little less). Feel free to add me.

Congrats in having the courage to conquer what it is rightfully ours too! Welcome and have fun.

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Yummm!!! I want both to go!

... And oh so fine goods we can provide… :tongue:

Hola Chicas!!! This is the funniest thread today! Puerto Rican here too…and yeah, we are intense.

Check in your area for "summer camps". I know that we have one powerlifting gym in my county that will do summer camp for kids starting at 6yrs old. From what I read they will teach the kids lifting form and the exercises are age appropriate.

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I have a family membership (2 adults and 2 kids) at the Fitness Center of our local Hospital. We pay $60.00 and it includes classes, pool, and childcare.

That I should skip work for the rest of the day and go watch Star Trek.

Hi! I’ve been doing stronglifts since the beginning of the year and I agree with you that having other with similar goals is the key to the challenges that lifting brings. Add me if you want (anybody can add me really.) I will like to encourage you to look for the Stronglifts 5x5 for women and the Girls Who Lift (&the Guys…

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I wanted to reply to this because in a way I feel your pain too. I really thought that with all the exercise and the lifting my tummy would get better faster, but like you said it seems to be the genetics messing up my plans. I look like I’m 5/6 months pregnant and I hate it. My husband says that since I started lifting my…

Oh, you will be in awe of how strong you really are and the things that your body will be able to do. Congratulations!

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West Broward, Pines area.

Congrats on starting the program. I'm also doing the program with my husband and it's a great way to do something together with out the talking; Hey, this is serious business you know. :wink: Don't worry about starting lower on weights, most of us did. Have fun!

Nutrition: have more accuracy with my macros, meet my calorie goal, less cheat meals during the weekend, and drink less coffee. Squats: @75lbs go to 85-90lbs and no more hip pain. Work on form. OHP@55lbs get to 65lbs. Row@60lbs get to 75lbs. BP@ 70 get to 80. DL@135 get to 165.

I don't know what part of Davie you are in and if you can afford a gym, but maybe you can check the Fitness center for Memorial hospital west @ Flamingo. The facilities are not huge but it has everything needed to get in shape and since it belongs to the hospital half of the center is for physical therapy. Therapists are…

Congratulations!

OMG, what terrible experience. I'm sorry you had to go through that and if it happens again you should put a stop to it in a polite way. I've never experienced mocking but I do get a lot of stares since I'm the only female there lifting heavy. There is an older guy at my gym that walks up and down in front of the bench…

Hi Alex. You can get a good workout with the dumbbells and kettlebell, but if you really want to start weight lifting the first thing that you need to do is find a good beginners program, watch a few videos to get an idea of the form, and then jump right in. If you wait to be “prepared” and have the confidence to start you…

Hi! I’m on week 12 of first SL cycle. I’ve had a very complicated and somewhat emotional ride with Stronglifts and finding a balance with my calorie intake. (Yes that is why I kind of retreaded a bit from the group because I hate to be emotional.) Anyways, when I started the program I was eating 1650cals and not eating the…

I'm active but I live in Broward county.

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No. Who am I to criticize other people's choice? I don't know every little thing that happens in their daily life, and maybe that muffin was the best choice they had at that particular time. Darn, I want a carrot or zucchini muffin now with a large latte... :tongue:

Me too! and I agree... :happy:

I also live in South Florida, West Broward County/ Fort Lauderdale. The great point about South Florida is the diversity that we have with so many cultures and, if you want, you can experience that with just a short drive and a little planning. The night life is great, downtown Fort Lauderdale and Miami’s South Beach,…