Enough lurking...

[mae]

Hi there! I've been doing the 5x5 for nearly 4 weeks now, but inconsistently, so I'm not lifting as much weight as I should be. Hopefully posting here and getting involved with this forum will help me stay motivated--I know it's been motivating to read about everyone's progress.

I'm 27, 5'8", 184lbs and my primary goal is to lose weight while building muscle. I started lifting weights a few months ago, on a program by Krista at stumptuous.com, but it was the 5x5 that got me doing squats again and now I'm hooked. Since starting this program I've only lost 1 pound, but I've also lost an inch from my waist, and that's with no diet or cardio training. I've started adding cardio to my workout this week and I'm working on changing my diet, so I expect to make even better progress in the next few weeks.

My short term goal, the milestone that will make me most happy, will be to bench press 95lbs. I'm almost there.

[MysCat]

Welcome, mae! It's good to have another woman on the forum. You've made really good gains so far so keep up the good work! Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[mjh]

sumptuous is one awesome website, no matter your gender. Aim high, mae, we'll cheer you on.

[MysCat]

You know, I assumed you were female. If you're not, I apologize.

[mjh]

jeez myscat, you panicked me too! but look at the sig.

[mae]

LOL, you both guessed right, all's well in the world