1 month on stronglifts

[deanmn]

As most people do every new year i decided i had moaned about my weight and fitness for to long and decided this was the year id get fit. Not sure on how to do this a friend gave me the stronglifts e-book. I read it and was instantly interested although id never really done free weights only machine i thought id give it a try. 4 weeks after starting the program i cant see me ever stopping it, im totaly hooked and my motivation is at an all time high in my whole 25 years existence. When i started i weighed 92kg with body fat at 24%. I also started on the empty bar as advised in the program. Now my weight is 88kg with a body fat of 20%, that being just under 5kg loss of fat and around 1kg increase in muscle mass.
My current weights im lifting after 4 weeks are:
Squat 45kg
Bench press 42.5kg
Overhead press 32.5kg
Deadlift 70kg
Anyone reading this who isnt already doing stronglifts 5x5 my advise is definetly give it a try and judge for yourself after a month if you want to continue or not, i guess that you would!!

[lovestolift]

Good work, and good attitude. You should get a training log started. They are the best testimonials to the effectiveness of the program.

[nicklus]

Good job! I just started too...In my second week and I'm already seeing results. I can't wait to get back in the gym tomorrow.

[guru]

Good work, and good attitude. You should get a training log started. They are the best testimonials to the effectiveness of the program.

I second that.

In your case, as your weight reduces, your goal of BW squat gets nearer. It was the other way round for me.

- Guru

[bigwhat62]

keep it going, after 3 months you will be even happier.

[rere]

Yeah keep eating loads and lift, a slight deload from time to time will help with form also and plateaus.

[deanmn]

thanks for the support and advice. ive started a traing log from today.

[americanadian]

Keep it up. Lifting will change your life.