jrhanna84 Member

Nicely done! Keep it up!

If your gym gives you a free session with a trainer USE IT. Also make sure you are very specific in that you want to learn proper form for Barbell Squats, Bench Press, Barbell Deadlifts and Overhead Press (these are the usual suspects for lifters. Squats, Bench and deadlifts are considered the "big 3.). Focus on good form…

Nicely done!

I ran programs set up by my trainer mostly. Right now the goal is to compete eventually, I just need a stretch with no injuries to get my lifts up more. Current lifts/info (all post injury #'s).... 30/F/187 (previous weight was in gear and after eating a snack before my session) Deadlift - 235# Bench - 110# Squat - 155# -

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Congratulations on all of your successes so far!

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A couple of people suggested logging EVERYTHING for a few weeks (NO FASTING)....even the binge days. I would suggest adding to the notes section of your food diary how you are feeling on each day too so you can look for patterns that way too that maybe contributing to the binge days. As someone who has had a few weeks of…

Marilyn Monroe was a lifter too!

One of the regular guys who does a lot of lifting at my gym told me I should compete (powerlifting).That made my day.

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I'm 30 and you leg press more than me!!! Keep up the AWESOME work. PR is personal record.

I think what that comment or was trying to say was....you can't take someone off a 2000 calorie diet. You can't really wean someone off of it like you can with medications. If 2000 calories is helping you get to a healthy weight I would stick with it for now and find a new Dr. ASAP.

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In for the Free weights and myth busting! Personally, I love being in the Free weight section. I've been working with a trainer for almost a year now and I've made serious gains on my lifts. For example, when we last tested I deadlifted 225#, that's an increase of 100#'s since I started. There is a group of really great…

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I also use bodybuilding.com as a source to create my off day routines. Monday's and Friday's I work with a trainer and the rest of the week I'm doing my own thing. Make sure when you start lifting you get your macros right too....MORE protein is going to be way helpful.

Me too. I hurt for 2-3 days after leg day but hardly anything after upper body. Make sure to properly fuel your body, MORE PROTEIN! Be sure to get a protein shaker, learned that lesson the hard way. My trainer has me ( I'm 5'4" and 187# right now) shooting for 120 grams of protein a day.

Nicely done sir!

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I'm not familiar with that program but I do lift. Feel free to add me if you want.

I just wanted to drop in and say "AWESOME JOB LADIES!" and that I just turned 30 in February and I too see a lot of myself in the OP. I'll sign off now so the cool kids can post their pix/successes. Welcome to the "dark side" where we have cookies, in moderation of course.

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I've got 60+ pounds to go before I hit my goal. I've been lifting for a year and have been taking my nutrition seriously (with a few bad days here and there) for 6 months (learned that lesson the hard way). I suggest starting now it was one of the best decisions I made. I try to only weigh in once every 2 weeks and I…

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Awesome job ladies! I've been lifting for about a year and love the results I'm getting so far. Just need to get my nutrition more under control and I'll be golden.

I'm in. Here is the requested information: Name: jrhanna84 SW (8/4): 189 GW: 179 BMI: 32.6

These :flowerforyou: are for you. Awesome post!