girlnamedsarah Member

I use Siren Labs Shockd - Grape. I kind of had the itchy feeling the first time I took it, but not since then. I can tell when I don't have it, my workouts aren't as good. I also don't consume any caffeine except the preworkout in my day. After awhile you get used to the taste. I didn't like the taste of protein shakes for…

I wear gloves. Our gym doesn't allow chalk. I didn't wear gloves the first few months I started lifting, and the hands were totally ripped to shreds, bled sometimes and can be a point of discussion in a business meeting that you don't want to talk about. That being said, I got some leather Nike gloves because my hands are…

My favorite is Royal Sport LTD Chocolate and Vanilla. Not too sweet but just enough to make me crave it after my workout.

There's creatine in my pre-workout - Shockd Grape from GNC.

Here! Only a handful of us at my gym too.

First off - you are an inspiration. And I second everything @modmom1‌ said.

When I first started lifting, I had this problem too. Know I kind of think of them as growing pains. I just kept low weight and lots of reps. It took almost 2 months before it went away. It never her per se, but it definitely was uncomfortable. They hurt a little now that I've upped my weights significantly.

I've had success with the assisted pull-up machine at the gym. I began with my body weight and then lowered it as I got stronger. It took about 3 months of doing it three times a week, several sets. As of 3 weeks ago I did my first unassisted pull-up. As of Friday, I can do one set of 8, then 5 and 1. I'm working towards 3…

Love TRX! I've been thinking about getting one for my home too, the price tag is the only thing holding me back at this point.

Add me to the list. Newbie weight lifting and maintaining. Very active at the gym.

Staying. Mostly I am afraid of becoming one of the people that has to "return". It's great that they come back..but I did not work this hard to have to start over. I'm not sure I could do it all over again. That being said...I felt like I had a ton of support in my life and through MFP to lose, but need some MFP friends…

Could use some active friends who are maintaining too.

5'4 and maintaining between 110-115 with a lot of weight lifting. Aiming for 1300-1400 a day.

Adding you!

New to maintenace. Trying to keep up a high activity and exercise level. Feel free to add me!

Lost 30 since middle of August. Decided to go for 10 more by June.

Feel free to add me. My diary is private but I log my exercise every day.

28 here! Tired of just seeing my own posts in MFP newsfeed :) I've been using the app for about 3 months, lost 15 pounds and now have 15 to go. Could use some motivation and friends from similar age group!