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I actually checked out the New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women from the library before I bought it. You can find where it is located in the library and peruse the book. If you don't like it, scope out the surrounding shelves. You're bound to find something you like.

weightlifting. Lift heavy weights and build muscle! And be patient. These things take time.

People leaving their dirty dishes in the break room sink and empty yogurt cups/soda cans on the counter. I've even seen people leaving their empty tea cups in the sink with the tea bag still inside. :noway: I just don't understand it. Do you think your co workers are your maids?

I've been weightlifting (yay HEAVY weights!) since November 2011 and so far, I've noticed the most fat loss in my stomach. I've also noticed my arms and shoulders have a little bit more definition and my thighs are slowly shaping up too! :smile:

hahaha me neither. I love lifting though, so much more than doing cardio!

dress 1!

I was going to say this too. If you have access to a pool, water aerobics and swimming would be a great thing to do.

The chest straps really are very comfortable. I don't even notice it after I put it on.

I have a Omron HR-100C with a chest strap, I bought it for like $35. The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't calculate calories based on your heart rate. If I were to buy another one, I think I would probably get a Polar FT4 or FT7.

I have used GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey protein, Body Fortress Advanced Whey Isolate, and BNRG Proto Whey. Out of all those, I like Proto Whey the best. Don't worry about gaining weight with it. As long as you work it into your daily calorie allotment you'll be fine. Drink plenty of water and get plenty of fiber. If you…

I'm pretty sure I've eaten a box of Thin Mints in one sitting before. I KNOW I've eaten at least one roll of Thin Mints in one sitting before. And I know I've also eaten a box of Peanut Butter Patties in one sitting as well. Those cookies are delicious....r

Now Now Now! It's a great program!

I'm 5'10" and I wear heels all the time. I try not to go over 3" ones most of the time since I walk around so much. Whenever I wear any heel to work from 2" to 3", I always get comments like, "Hey, you're tall today!" But I don't care. I have a few pairs of sky high heels I like to rock from time to time as well! To all my…

Can you use the barbell instead of the dumbbells? I think it could be easier to grip that way. I heard that if you're holding the barbell in an overhand grip and it's too difficult, you can have one hand grip overhand and one grip underhand (so your thumbs are pointing in the same direction). Other than that, I don't…

I paid for a year in advance through a local special offer. It cost about $23 USD for each month. Usually though, my gym costs $47.50/month for a complete membership and about ~$35 for a nonpeak hours membership. There is a big pool, hot tub, and fitness classes in addition to the regular weight room and…

I would just go ahead and do workout B on Wednesday and workout A on Friday. I think part of the reason Stage 1 is so long (it's double the length of both Stage 2 and Stage 3) is so that you can figure out your capabilities.

It sounds like you might have an issue with your grip strength. I had something similar when I first started. I would do a few step ups and then have to set the weights down for a second to re grip, not because my legs were tired. Your grip will get stronger, its just a matter of time. I now have no problem hanging on to…

What a great article! I've also become more interested in the paleo diet, but I love my dairy. I'm a cheese snob and I don't think I could take it if I couldn't have my stinky stinky cheeses. Although I think I did read somewhere that aged cheeses are acceptable for paleo? In any case, I don't think I could ever follow a…

I did not do much cardio at all during Stage 1. I still went to Pilates and to yoga, but I mostly wanted to concentrate on lifting. I started doing cardio (interval training) during Stage 2.

It sounds like you may need to increase the weight at which you're lifting. You definitely want to feel tired by the end of your last set. As far as your shoulders hurting, you want to be careful where you rest the bar. It should not be on the back of your neck, it should lay across both shoulders. If it hurts too much,…

Eugh that sounds like no fun. I'm just been doing about 15 minutes on the bike and that wears me out. I warm up at level 3 for 1 minute, level 4 for 2 minutes, jump up to 6 for the 60sec interval, back down to 4 for 2min, up to 7, down to 4, up to 7, down to 4, up to 8, and then finish at 4. I'm huffing and puffing by the…

I just wrote a thread about this website the other day asking if anyone had used it. I'm more interested now that I see someone recommend it.

What is your budget per pound of protein? You might be able to find lower cost, high quality proteins at: supplementwarehouse.com discountsupplements.com I know Amazon has some too, but I've found discountsupplements to have the best prices. I stick with hydrolized protein which is considered the highest grade (concentrate…

I found this article when I googled "protein powder without artificial sweeteners": http://www.supplementmania.com/proteinPowder.html

I said none of these things. I especially did not say that anyone is a waste of time. You asked for advice and I gave it. Hard work and a good diet are necessary. I did say that I am frustrated by women on these threads (all over MFP) thinking they're going to bulk up if they pick up a weight that weighs more than 5 lbs or…

I don't think it really changes the consistency. So far, I've only done it with black beans, chickpeas, and red kidney beans. For your reference, you can freeze all the chickpeas together in a big bag. Once they're frozen, they separate very easily by banging them on the counter a couple times. Then you can use a measuring…

Well it is frustrating when people try to give advice and it's met with, "well I don't want to get bulky lololol." We are women, we don't have the testosterone necessary to look like men. It is extremely unlikely that you would get bulky unless you spend 8 hours a day lifting weights and start using steroids. You're saying…

Canned beans do have a lot of sodium. A few months ago, I switched to dried beans. I usually soak and then cook up a whole bag at once and then freeze it into portions for whenever I need it. It's very easy and much better for you. I think the flavor is better too.

Sorry, my mistake! I wrote the wrong thing. Thank you. :smile: Daily recommended intake of protein is .8g/kg.

Lowfat cottage cheese is a good source of protein as well. You can add more natural proteins to your diet by eating more legumes (beans, lentils, sprouted beans). You can add these to salad or whatever you want. I use whey protein to help me meet my protein goal, but I don't have it too often. Today is actually an anomaly…