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I've heard of the StrongLifts program before, so I'll check that out. I am still looking to build cardo endurance so I don't plan to eliminate that completely, but I may scale it back. It certainly makes sense that lifting would require more recovery time. Thanks for the advice... I'm new to this. I'm trying to get over the "eat less, run more" mentality and actually build some strength!

Feminism to me isn't about not shaving my legs and burning my bras. I tend to identify more with "lipstick feminists." I like to be girly, wear heels and makeup. That doesn't make me less of a feminist. To me, feminism is about doing those things because I want to and not because of any unrealistic bizarre expectation that society has about me. It's about knowing that feminine women, masculine women and women who fit neither category are not inherently less or better than masculine men, feminine men and men who are neither. It's about doing what I do because I am a human and not letting any other description define me.

Hey all! I've ventured to Nerd Fitness from the site My Fitness Pal where a link was posted to the article about Staci's weight lifting journey. I've been logging my calories and exercise over at MFP for about two months and I've lost 10 pounds. My original goal was to lose 30 pounds all together, but we all know that muscle weighs more than fat and being lean and strong is my priority. Which brings me to the reason for me post. I have no idea how to start lifting. I do 30 minutes of cardio about five times a week, and I know that I need to bring lifting into the mix to see any big results. I work out at the small fitness center in my apartment complex. There's a few free weights, an incline chest press, leg extender and a lat pull down. But I've never done any real lifting before, and I'm not sure where to start. I know that I need to lift "heavy," but what is "heavy?" I guess my big question is... How far should I be pushing myself? I don't want to risk injury or do damage to my body. Is there a good baseline to start with? Thanks in advance for the advice!