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Thank you.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

I am in the middle of my third week lifting and I decided to post because I was so happy with my workout today. It was WO B and I used the men's bar for squats and it was easy. Only pressing 20 in the OHP, cranky shoulder and then DL'd 50 pounds. I am pleased with myself. It all felt different today. Doable. AND I read…

Ah. Okay. Yes, 1830 something is my TDEE. "Losing weight is easy - anyone can starve themselves. They won't look very good at the end of it but they'll be lighter. Getting into great shape is harder and it just takes time" Thank you so much for saying that. Health, strength and fitness is what I want. I needed the…

Thx all. I reread the "road map" thread last night and I think you are all right, so I am now using my TDEE minus 20% which is 1500 calories. I am 54, 5'2" and weight 157 lbs. Now I see a lot of people in general on FP eat back only their hard workouts. I have been logging my dog walks which are usually around and hour on…

Good on you. I just transferred to another location of the same company because they only had a Smith machine on the women's side and the co-ed's side has one squat rack and is busy all the time. They wanted me to pay transfer fees, but I also explained why I needed a squat rack. They waved the fee.

Inspiring. I am also 54 and just started this week. I am weak yet, but your post gives me hope.

Thx. I've read NROLFW and I am now reading Starting Strength. Going slow and easy. I'm 54 and out of condition.

So new to this that I don't know what goals I could set for a month. Had a friend who is a lifter come to my gym Wed. I squatted, bench pressed, Dead lifted and rowed the men's bar. Though only did 3 sets because he taught me all six movements. We used a machine for the OHP, only 30 pounds. I am going to the gym today for…

I wondered that when he said it considering everything I have been reading. Bah!

Makes sense to me.

This gives me so much hope. I'm guessing this is how I will have to start.

Thank you all for responding. I'm thinking this fellow is not the guy for me. He did give me the impression that a middle-aged woman should not be lifting anything heavy. I said that everything I read says to simply lighten the weight, but to learn the proper form for these foundation lifts. Like someone suggested, he did…

Yes, saw the vids, but thx for posting them. I like the simplicity too. I do feel intimidated to step into the co-ed gym with all the seriously jacked guys in the shape I am in and the age I am at, but I'll need some help I expect and I figure someone there will know what they're doing and will know the 5X5 program.

Thx for the info. I'll check out the group and 3X%.

Thank you for sharing your story. Eloquent and inspiring.

Yes, after all my research online and reading New Rules Of Lifting For Women I am convinced that ST is what I must do. I am going to jump in the deep end and either do the 5X5 program or the NROFW program. I have a question posted re: which I should do.

Loving the New Rules book. Thank you so much. Now to find a trainer to teach me proper form. I am now exploring 5X5 training.

Thx Naa69. If this doesn't turn around I will look into that. Reading the thread I linked to above makes me think I just need to stick with this, though I tell you I am not a happy meat eater.

I've been meaning to do this. Now I will. Thx.

haha, this actually made me laugh out loud. This was totally me when I started at the gym, then I bought "new rules of lifting for women" and hired a trainer to show me how to use the big, scary weights in the gym. I love what I do now so much more than the typical circuit they show you and the inches are literally falling…

Will be searching out a program instead of the circuit. Thx.

This helps so much, thank you.

I'll look into these. Thx.

Thx for taking the time to write your comment. I appreciate it. This will help me know what to look for in a PT. I am walking on the treadmill only at this point. Really miss running, but...

Freaking awesome!

Thx!

I hope I have got it right now. Thx!

Think I found out what is up with my not losing. Having just switched over from a high carb diet where I would binge every once in awhile on empty carbs. Even though my binges were like 1/2 a pan of raw bars or a large bag of pistachios. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

Yeah Henriette, that's my plan for this week too. My daughter just picked up "New Rules of Lifting For Women" for me. Can't wait til she gets home with it.