Tonight I went to a seminar at my gym called "Weights for Weight Loss." While it was highly entertaining (the personal trainer that gave it is a hoot), I didn't really learn anything I didn't already know. Still, it's nice to know that I at least had the right information as far as weight lifting goes. They also had a dietitian there which I ( Read more... )

We interrupt the posts I've been meaning to make for a special update...

I pulled 205 pounds during my deadlifts today!

Yeeeeah. Pretty darn pleased with myself. Will be more pleased when I hit 300. :)

I can now deadlift Shaun.*

*No, really. We tried it!

I did my first free weight lift of over 100 pounds yesterday. Deadlifted 105! So barely over 100, but still, it counts. I plan to get it much higher than that, but everyone's gotta start somewhere and I only officially began New Rules of Lifting for Women last week, so I should cut myself some slack I guess ( Read more... )

Guess who finally got over her fear of looking like a doofus in the power rack at the gym? THIS GIRL!

Yeeeah.

Ohhhhh my arms. I may or may not be completely unable to move tomorrow ( Read more... )