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Great information, @Kim55555, and very interesting. I had my RMR tested through work about 3 months ago with MedGem (10 minute breathing test) and it gave me an RMR of 1470, which the coach said was pretty good for my age (52). I'm pretty much on the same road as you, not really worried about losing more pounds but trying…

Stronglifts 5x5. I've had great results. It's a simple program and there's a free app. There's also a Stronglifts 5x5 for Women group here on MFP where you can ask questions, see form videos and get support.

Welcome aboard, @kimiuzzell and @Ariadnula! I've been doing SL for a little over a year and love the changes I've seen. The squats are going to really make a difference in your skiing too!

You ladies (and your results!) never fail to further inspire me to continue lifting heavy!! Great job all.

What a transformation! You look absolutely great. I really need to focus more on my protein. I've got it set higher but have a hard time reaching it some days.

Hello all! Haven't been here on the SL board for a while (although still lifting) and just seeing what you all are up to. Looks like you're all up to no good! lol. Love all the biceps shots.

You look absolutely fabulous, girl! Just goes to show that following a consistent plan really works and we can look awesome, even into our 40's and beyond. I love what Stronglifts has done for me. I hear you about getting more food (and wine @ariadnula!). It stinks for us shorties :(

Are you weighing and measuring your food and drink? Be sure to track every.single.thing you put in your mouth. Also, be sure not to take the exercise calories MFP gives; they are often over-inflated. Otherwise, give it time and if you're tracking accurately it will come off. Good luck!

Feel exactly the same way! I do this for me and not for anyone else.

Cincinnati!

I'm 52 and it can be done. See before (with my husband with Christmas tree) and after (current profile pic) on my profile page. It's all about consistency and not giving up. If you mess up for a day, week, etc. just get right back to it ASAP. Don't throw in the towel and don't get discouraged when the scale isn't moving.…

I love coming to this thread. It's so motivating! All you ladies are so awesome. Here's my experience with lifting and weight loss. And for the more "mature" ladies...yes, we can have muscles too!

Every day and track in an app. It's crazy to see fluctuations of up to 4 lbs. from one day to the next. It's made me less freaked out when I see them now.

Started Stronglifts 5x5 in August 2014. Still working on reducing body fat %. I've found I actually look "smaller" now at a higher weight than I did years ago at a lower weight. Go figure!

Doing okay with the running. Actually running a bit over my 6/miles per week (this past week was 8 miles). I'm a little behind on the push-ups due to the last few days being so busy. I WILL make them up this week!

I love my beer too (especially craft beers) but decided a while ago to limit my drinking to 2 days per week (usually weekends). Not hard in the wintertime to do this, but summers, yeah nothing like a cold beer on a hot day! And I save the craft beers for special occasions since they have many more calories than say a…

I'm still here! Goals: 1) Run at least 6 miles per week. Still on track and actually going over a little bit. I'm really enjoying getting outside and running this year. Nice change to inside workouts! 2) Do 50 push-ups a day. Missed a few days but made myself make them up, so I'm pretty sure I'm still on track. And getting…

So, I haven't had a chance to do the WOW so far, but hopefully will be able to try it this weekend. As far as goals (started challenge May 4): 1) Run at least 6 miles per week. Total=24.75. So far, so good. 2) Do 50 push-ups a day. Total since May 4=850 for an average daily total of 47.22 lol, so a little short. Looks like…

I opted for a cage since I always lift alone and felt safer with the pins. Got it on Craigslist for $100 and the guy threw in a bench he had. Yay!! Previously I had bought a used 7 ft oly bar and some weights but couldn't really progress without some kind of rack or cage. I don't think a 6 ft bar would work in my cage…

Am I too late to join? Just found out about it and I love (and need!) a challenge. My daughter is getting married in October and I'd love to be able to wear a sleeveless dress (well, and look good in it!).

What I love about this group is that we don't look so much to each other for motivation but inspiration. All you lifting ladies inspire me on a daily basis. And because I don't have any women friends that I know in "real life" who lift (yeah, I get the confused look on faces too when I say I lift), it's nice to be able to…

1) Check, although I skipped DL on Saturday's workout to go out jogging. 2) Check. Finally a week where I didn't forget any days! Total of 215 for the week. 3) Check. Average of 12,195 steps per day. The nicer weather is making this easier. 4) Check. 5) I find it hard keeping track of calories on at least one weekend day.…

Measurements as of 4/11/2015: Waist: 34 (0) Waist at smallest: 31 (-1") Hips: 40 (-1") Thighs: 24.5 (-1") Arms: 12.5 (-.75") Finally!! Calves: 15.75 (-.5") Chest: 35.5 (-1") No, no!! Can't afford to lose here. Height: 5' 3" Weight: 153 lbs. BMI: 27.1 Body fat %: ?? Would love to get measured with DEXA or BodPod some day.

Just read it and I totally understand why it's so popular!! Nice read. @Graceious1, you can find it here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Deena_Bean/view/lift-all-the-weights-trust-me-736021

I forgot to check in here last week, so this is a summary of last 2 weeks: 1) 2x this week and 2x last week. I'm finding I want to run or walk outside since it's finally getting nice out and thus not always getting my 3 lifting sessions in. I guess 2 out of 3 ain't bad. Hey, that's a song! Mmm, meatloaf (NOT the singer).…

krokador, I think it's totally normal to go between phases where "I'm totally into this and pumped up about working out, eating right, etc." and "ugh, this again?" It's easy to get burned out. Sometimes easing up in one area (workouts, strict eating) helps. Hey, working on one of those still helps, right? Do your best to…

So many new faces around here! Welcome to all of you. I think you'll love what SL will do for you, not just in a physical sense but overall bad-*kitten* attitude!

I noticed kind of early on in lifting (been at it since August 2014) that my obliques were much firmer. Dare I say "hard?" :wink: And the fat in my belly area in the middle is getting smaller. Yay!! I've read where it takes somewhat longer for whatever skin tightening there will be to catch up to fat loss, sometimes a year…

Forgot to check in on Monday here, but better late than never! 1) Didn't get a chance to lift last Saturday. Had all the kids over for my son's birthday dinner and was busy all day. 2) I did average at least 20-30 push-ups on non-lifting days. If I forgot on one day, I tried to make up for it. Think I need to bump up this…

Same here. Mostly sweat with squats and deadlifts. And I'm out of breath. It's hard work lifting heavy stuff :smile: