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I decided to start light like he said in the book. I found most of it easy enough going so will move up weight today. Squat: 11kg/24lbs seated row; not sure of the weight but four of those bars, don't know what they weigh. step up: 15kg/33lbs dumbbell shoulder press: 10kg/22lbs lat pulldown: 4 bars lunge: 15kg/33lbs

Great thanks for the replies. The girl who worked in the gym wasn't sure. I'll ask again the next day.

Thanks so much for your very helpful and friendly advice FrkLft :flowerforyou:

I drink this stuff instead of coffee. It's not like the real thing I admit but it does help me through that 11am phase when everyone else is having a coffee at break time. And it's all organic and natural :-) http://barleycup.com/

Cheers for the replies again. What size weights are you lifting Pixie if you don't mind me asking? And what did you start off with on day 1 NROLFW? I don;t really know what size weights to start with

Thanks for the replies. I'm a total beginner to weight lifting so really didn't have a clue. He wasn't even a gym based fitness instructor, he worked for a company that design fitness programmes for people and charges good money! I think I'll start on NROLFW next time I hit the gym. That was what I was originally going to…

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Thanks for the replies :happy: You're lifting way heavier than me Fouriscompany! I should maybe push myself more next time And do less reps. Any experts out there care to give advice? Thanks

Well done! That is an amazing accomplishment!! And happy birthday!!:drinker:

Wow!! Amazing well done. You can see such a difference!!

It might not help you lose weight exactly but it's great to get your system going in the morning I drink a cup of hot water and freshly squeezed lemon every morning and it's great for clearing out everything from the day before (if you know what i mean :tongue: )

Thanks. I went for about 800 calories just to be safe. A salad for starter and no dessert. Even with a couple of drink I was only 100 over, not too bad!

Amazing. You're an inspiration!!

Thanks for the tip :-) I live in Ireland, I wonder if they sell it here

Woohoo brilliant!! There are always loads of sweet things where I work too, it's so hard to resist. You should be really proud of yourself!!!!

Some great ideas here, thanks a mil. Anyone got anymore ideas?

Yay well done. I haven't started the programme yet, am starting on monday but this is the part i'm most nervous about, trying to lift in front of all the big men! And they were staring at you! Well done for getting through it :-)

You look absolutely amazing !! Well done!!

Brilliant article. Thanks for posting. Oh to be part of the genetic elite ;-)

You truly look amazing. Well done!

Great thanks for the info. Do you have a link to the fb page where he posts? Thanks again :smile:

Amazing!! Well done! And so brilliant for your health too!

Thanks for your reply! So it's no longer necessary to drink the protein shakes after each workout like they say in the book? That's great, takes some pressure off. But are they still advising we eat 150g of protein a day?

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I also would love friends with bed as I'm a sufferer too. I hadn't binged in a while then went on holidays and started just wth over eating the first couple of days then culminated in a major binge yesterday. i'M too ashamed to even log the calories :blushing: I really want to recover as well. Feel free to add me.

Add me too :-) I'm totally new to lifting. Reading the book at the moment and will be starting the programme at the beginning of august :-)

You look absolutely amazing!!! Well done!

I'm in Dublin too. Add me :smile:

You look amazing!!! Well done!!

Feel free to add me too. I'm new to MFP as well and don't have any friends on here yet. I'm planning to start NROL at the beginning of August. Just reading the book at the moment.