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Returning to NROL4W after being sick
Hi everyone. I previously started New Rules in January and I completed all of Stage 1 and the first two workouts in Stage 2. I was on a roll, keeping routine, seeing changes, and loving it! Then, after starting Stage 2 I was sick and it turned out that I had mono. While I felt okay, my doctor was very serious about not…
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Muscle soreness..how much is normal?
Hello all, so I just finished workout 8B yesterday. I have to admit that I feel like I've kicked it into higher gear the past couple workouts because I was still timid and shy of the heavier weights during the first workouts. I plan to tack on a few more at the end to kind of make up for it. Yesterday, during the deadlifts…
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Determining Calorie Intake, with exercise
Hello! I've been using MFP for a little over a year and I had lost about 9-10 pounds (very gradually!). When I first started, I know that I used some calorie calculator of some sort to figure out my daily intake and I've been using 1200 calories a day. After researching some more and talking to friends...I'm learning that…
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Having trouble calculating calories needed
Hi everyone! While I have been on MFP for over a year or so now, I'm just getting myself okay with the idea of eating more. Like most people, it set me at 1,200 calories a day. A month or so ago, I upped it to 1,500 calories. I just read "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" and am very interested and committed to beginning…
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Body Fat measurement
Hi, I'd like to haven my body fat measured. Where can this be done at?? Thanks!
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Quick, healthy snacks
Hello! Does anyone have any yummy, healthy, quick snack suggestions? I'm a teacher so I barely have time for a morning snack (it's usually when they have theirs...but I'm still too busy to eat it then lol). Thanks! :)
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Free weights vs. machines
I try to alternate my strength training between some free weights and some machines. I also alternate days I work on the muscle groups. Is either one more or less effective? Thanks! :smile:
