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It had been years since I belonged to a gym, and I was really intimidated when I first started. I stuck to cardio and the weight machines. That was in January. Now, I spend equal time in the weight room (if not more, because I get cardio in during work hours) and chat daily with many of the other women regulars around my…

I'm 159lbs, size 8-10. I lift heavy and I like food. Mid-section is my issue.

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In Jan. 2012 I was 186lbs and size 14 was getting tight. Now I'm 157 and my size ranges from an 8 to a 12 in dress pants, but jeans are a snug 8 or a comfortable 10. workout clothes are a medium (whoohoo!)

I eat pizza once a week with the kids. I'm just more careful about my toppings and stop at 2 slices instead of 4, skip the breadsticks/cheesebread and drink water instead of Pepsi.

Do both, lift heavy. Don't listen to people who say women will bulk up. Unless you're taking testosterone supplements (ie, roids) you will simply lose lots and lots of inches and cellulite!

bump to read later. I was told by physicians that I need surgery to correct mine - it's been present for 12 years, but I've been noticing what seems to me to be a decrease in it.

I will walk at lunch for at least 30 minutes a few times a week, walk my dogs for a couple miles on weekends (I have 2 big dogs and walk them separately!). What has really saved me and kept me motivated is the gym I found. Our family membership includes for my kids: (1) rock climbing (2) karate (3) gymnastics and (4)…

Hold the bar an inch lower. It should be resting on the shoulders, not the neck. Avoid the smith machine if you can. http://befitandstrong.com/why-the-smith-machine-may-be-the-worst-piece-of-exercise-equipment-you-can-use/ http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/avoid_lifting_injuries/The_Smith_Machine.php

EAT!!! Judging by your diary, you aren't eating enough. You can search all over these boards about macros and eating back exercise calories. You have alot of days where you aren't even eating 1000 calories, let alone eating back exercise calories. Hunger is just your body's way of telling you it needs more fuel so it keeps…

I don't bother telling friends and co-workers that I'm lifting weights because the negative comments and disgusted looks made me want to punch more than one person for their stupidity. I'm a northeasterner transplanted to the south where most women my age are "soft" and everyone seems to think that if you lift a 5lb…

Exercise with a simple cold is ok, but you should scale back. No exercise at all if you have a persistent cough or fever. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/AN01097

I use step risers - 2 on either side - and rest the plates inside them. It brings the bar to the proper height against my shins.

I started (briefly) the usual way. 1200 calories. That lasted about 10 days - I was miserable, tired and weak. Of course, I dropped 8lbs - I'm guessing water weight and muscle. I found MFP, went to 1500 calories and changed my macros to ensure I got enough protein, joined a gym, and went to work slowly building cardio…

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I started with just the bar to practice, but it was a little light. I did my first week at 65lbs, and I'm going to 75lbs this week.

I totally want in!!!! I'm just starting NROLW, week 1 down, 2nd week starting. Hubby is doing it with me (yay for him - he's terrified of the gym!) My goals: 1. Lose 10lbs by the end of June 2. Firm up my baby apron so I can wear a bathing suit on vacation (I leave 7/9/12!) 3. Eat clean 80% of the time 4. Comfortably into…

^^^This. I watched YouTube videos, found a log on the NROLW forums, and went at it.

thank you for serving!!!!!

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You can do it! I actually kind of enjoy the stares I get when I roll into the "big boys" section with my step, raisers and swiss ball :) (I always make sure the equipment I need is ready to go before I start, and those things are all housed in the group fitness room!) In return, I stare at them with a very puzzled…

I just started last Tuesday, I'll send you a friend request :) Anyone else a newbie to NROLFW feel free to add!

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You can't go wrong with what Mother Nature gives us .... anything else, question.

New Rules of Lifting for Women....I'd been lifting doing isolation on machines and free weights, but NROLFW is taking me to where I wanted to go - I just started it and I'm getting one heck of a better workout. As for your knees, it's all about FORM, FORM, FORM. And as a bonus, you'll build the muscles around the knee that…

Thanks! You look amazing and I'm on week one of NROLFW, cutting way back on cardio and worried about it .... so this is super inspiring!

I'm a civil paralegal working in a high stress, demanding plaintiff's personal injury firm. I work alot of 50-80 hour weeks, depending on the trial calendar. On top of that, I've got three little kids at home! Feel free to add me for support :)

Buy her "New Rules of Lifting for Women" to empower her and motivate her to do her own thing without being right next to you, then set a day or two on non-lifting days to do cardio together. You might have to take a day to introduce her to the weights, but it would benefit both of you in the long run! I actually had the…

This!!!! If they're so heavy you had to leave them on the floor, then you probably used really bad form and should be working a lighter weight!!! and the disappearing 20lb dumbbell. There's supposed to be 2 on the rack, not one! Others would like to use them too!