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Hello ladies! I'm about to turn 30 in May and I had my first child about a month ago and currently weigh 174 lbs. I didn't seem to hang on to any weight from the pregnancy. My pre-pregnancy weight was 175 lbs. and at my largest I weighed 198 lbs. during my pregnancy. About a week after giving birth I weighed 175 lbs.…

I've done one! It's great! Minimal equipment needed, but some of the equipment you do need is pricey. There are alternative exercises they usually provide if you don't have the equipment. I remember my first HIIT workout via bodyrock ...i was so weak!! I revisited the same workout later and CRUSHED IT! It felt really good…

Hey girl, I think if it were any other stage (obviously other than stage 2) you could pull it off...but stages 2/4 have lots of legs/back involved. I think if you were to do this workout instead of run it would diminish your lifts on lifting days. But that's just my personal opinion. Good luck and let me know what you end…

Hey HEY Hey! I just did 4A (same as 2A) and I LOVE these sequence of exercises!! I've missed these!!! It is SO encouraging to see how much better I am at the Front Squat Push Presses!! I'm going to enjoy the repeat of stage 2!!

I'm in the middlel of NROL4W and I love it! Only thing is...I'm already worried about what I'm going to do for lifting when it ends. Do you have any suggestions of programs after I complete NROL4W?

That they are! great job!

Done with Stage 3! Progess: I lost 2 lbs!! SW:144 CW: 142 :) FINALLY LOST SOME WEIGHT!! Workout A: One armed- dumbbell snatch: 25-45lbs Dumbbell single-leg Romanian deadlift: 40 lbs. each hand DUMBBELL bent-over row: 35 lbs in each hand to 90lb permanently weighted bar (the bar was WAY easier than the two dumbbells!!! I…

Mine too! Thank God for "*kitten* men"...cuz I'm a 32A lol

By the time I got to Stage 3, the recovery period needed was shorter. I still get sore, but not as much as before.

I may try the elliptical (although I hate it...i just feel dumb when I'm on it)...just to switch things up from the stationary bike.

I LOVE this stage...only one 3A and two more 3B workouts left : ( I don't want Stage 3 to end...so fun :) Oh thanks for all the help with the overhead DB squats...I am now doing 15/30 :) I plan on doing 20/40 for my last 3A workout

Thanks for your feedback everyone!

My upper arm (from my elbow up to my shoulder)

I'm aiming for 1,400 calories/day. I feel confident that I've been around (or over on weight days) this goal consistently, but the quality of the calories leaves more to be desired. I need to buckle down and eat more salads/veggies : / Two summers ago I was successful in my attempt to slim down while lifting and the cardio…

I just did my first Stage 3 workout and I so far I have gained 3-4 lbs. I am currently 144 and I would like to get down to 135lbs. I'm frustrated because clothes are fitting tighter, but I am liking the strength I've gained and my body feels good...but I want to LOOK good too... I'm thinking I should go for a run on off…

Hello everyone! Just did my first stage 3 workout...BOY that was a good one! If my legs don't tone up a bit after this, then something's wrong. I am frustrated to the MAX because my clothes have been fitting TIGHTER instead of looser...all I want is to lose 10 measley pounds!!! I'm 144 right now. Why is this so difficult??…

I just finished Stage 2 today! Here's my results (strength gains only)" Workout A Front squat/push press: bar-60lbs Step-up:30 each hand (EH)- 32.5 EH Dumbbell one-point row: 30 EH - 32.5 EH Static lunge, rear foot elevated: 30 EH- 32.5 EH Push-ups: 10-10 Plank: 60 secs all workouts Cable horizontal wood chop: 40-80lbs…

Did the 3rd Workout B this morning...man if you're not working out in the AM, you should try it! It's so nice having the energy benefits of an AM workout and the luxury of not having to think about working out after work. :) I <3 Stage 2 but it's almost over :( only one more time through for Workouts A and B!

Yeah I ended on 22.5 for stage 1 as well. I guess I should work on the whole momentum thing.

hahaha they're pretty tough...i find myself making little girly screech noises as I approach the 60 secs. lol

I did my 3rd Workout A workout this morning...those 30lb dumbbells are not getting any easier to hold. When I do the step ups on the bench I keep having to stop in between the 10 with my right leg before I do the other 10 with my left leg...so annoying! I uped my weight for the squat push press from 55 on the 2nd workout A…

Thanks for posting this! Looks like the only difference is the placement of the rear foot and the use of a aerobic step vs. bench. ANNNDD now I see that I my efforts to push the extended leg back to the step was in error...and really difficult, might I add. GREAT! Now I can defintiely use more weight with this!!

Yeah that's what I meant...any tips for that move?

Hey folks! I did my first workout of Stage 2 this morning. I struggled with the squat push press thingies for a while, but then I remembered to *KEEP THE 90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH MY ARM AND TORSO* and then the pain I previously experienced in my wrists was eliminated!!! Magic ;) I also had a hard time with the split lunges…

Uhhhh I didn't realize you said no carbs...I'm having lentils in my dinner tongiht... but everything else should be fine.

I'm down! I've been lifting with New Rules of Lifting for Women and I just completed the first stage with a lot of strength gains but my body measurements didn't see much improvement. I know I wasn't eating properly and this challenge sounds like just what I need to kick it into gear! I hope I see some inches come…

Yep pretty much the same thing :)

Yeah 10 reps per leg for each set...I too started with the softish bench at my gym. And I feel like my grip strength is what prevents me from using more weight. This is something I need to work on too...but HOW?

Hello folks! I am SO GLAD to FINALLY be done with Stage 1!! It seemed like it took for-EVER to finish! I will be starting Stage 2 tomorrow :) :) Any words of advice/ tips before I start?

Thanks for the encouragement ladies! Yes I know I should use MFP for logging, it's just a matter of being lazy : / PROTEIN! You both are soooo right! At the beginning of stage 1 I had a scoop of protein powder (Optimal Nutrition Double Dark Chocolate) after my workout. But this only lasted for the first week because I ran…