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A little about me right off the bat - I'm 25 years old, work as a Client Relations Manager, which is for the most part a sedentary/desk job.

I was in shape for a short period of time (think ages 14-18) - but fell off the bandwagon after that. Just really getting uncomfortable in my own skin. I've always had a problem with weight, and I'm finally sick of it. I started working out religiously about 7 1/2 weeks ago, and have lost 17 lbs or so in the process.

Then:
5'11
182lbs
12%BF

April 2008:
227lbs
30%BF

Now:
210lbs
(not sure about BF% - somewhere in the 20s, i think)

Goal:
190lbs
10%BF

Currently, I'm run (~2-3 miles) or bike (~4-5 miles), 3-4 days a week, and also lifting 5 days a week. I typically run in the mornings and lift in the evenings. I'm at approximately an 800 calorie/day deficit with working out and eating.

I have been a member of the worldfitness forum for some time now and have learned a lot from those guys as well; however it seems as though this is a better place for me right now, as my current goal is to lose weight.

I have seen a lot of great transformations, and have been looking on the forum for some time... I just hope to become one of these transformations! :)

This was in 2001, when I was 17
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This was June of last year, when I was at right around 220.
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welcome!

Great job on the 17 pounds lost! You sound like you have some great goals and you are already on your way. Keep it up! Welcome to the forum!

Kristi
 
Yes welcome and good luck! You can find all the motivation and support you need within all these threads. And always ask questions! There are plently of people here who can help with pretty much any situation you might fall into...

Cheers and Good Luck,
MissDFITT
 
Welcome to the community and congrats on the success so far.

What does your lifting routine look like?
 
Hi Steve,
I was doing Rippetoe's starting strength routine:

Monday:
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench
1x5 Dead

Tuesday:
1x15 Dips
1x15 Calf Raises
1x15 Hammer Curls

Wednesday:
3x5 Squat
3x5 Standing Barbell Military Press
3x5 Bent over barbell rows

Thursday:
1x15 Dips
1x15 Calf Raises
1x15 Hammer Curls

Friday:
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench
1x5 Dead


I will be starting the New Rules of Lifting workouts this week, with the break-in program followed by Fat Loss I and Fat Loss II. :)
 
I hit a plateau with Rippetoes. I'm at a caloric deficit right now, which is not conducive to massive strength gains. I worked through it at first, but I haven't been able to progressively overload for about a week and a half. Stuck at the same weights for Squat, Bench, and OH press. Deads are going up still, but every other major compound is stuck. Being that my primary goal is weight loss, I figured NROL would be the best option (Fat Loss programs) rather than Strength programs.
 
Just remember strength programs are what best preserve muscle mass. Giving your body a reason to hang on to the muscle is good. :)
 
For sure. :)

After thinking about it a bit last night, I think I am going to do Fat Loss I, followed by Strength I, and then Fat Loss II, Stength II. That way I'm not wasting my muscle mass away.

Thank you for the advice! :)
 
I think NROL is over-hyped for the most part.

But people seem to like it and I know quite a few who have had success. I know though that most any program that is adhered to consistently will produce results assuming a few fundamental factors are part of the program.

I have a hard time forking cash over to Alwyn Cosgrove at this point in time based on what I saw from him with regards to using Lyle McDonald's work, repackaging it, and selling it for a boatload more.

He concerns himself with making money far ahead of actually coaching/training. At least that's the very serious impression he gives.
 
lol - it's true. Although that wasn't the only reason for my decision, it definitely did sway me a bit. After reading the book and the materials, however, I look at lifting in a different light. I really like the way Lou Shouler sets the information up, and I really like the workouts that I've seen, in all areas.
 
What do you like about them?

I haven't read the book in over a year and from my perspective it was forgettable at best. That said though, different strokes for different folks, right? If you a) enjoy it and more importantly b) it works for you... who am I to say anything about it?

I think I remember things like high rep deadlifts and I just don't agree with that sort of thing.
 
There are a few odd things such as high-rep deadlifts in there, which I found strange as well... but I'm going to give it a shot. :)

I like the book in the sense that it's explained kind of with my perspective. I also like that there are different programs based off of the same exercises that are geared to different results.

Last but not least, it's the kind of "direction" that I feel I need. There are programs that you can mix & match to create a long-term plan. I know there are plenty of other routines that I could do this with, however this one seems (to me) to be the most organized one.

I'm a really "structured" type of person, so having a program that's structured as well really helps me visualize my goals and my progress.
 
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