Hi All Newbie to this board!!!

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Yes you should!! I just read your whole profile too and you are going to fit in so perfect here!! Another strong... might I add VERY STRONG... woman! I can't wait for the rest of the gang to meet you. Congrats on your surgery and weight loss. Sounds like you are doing great.

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Hi Nicole, I am also another shot/discus/javelin/powerlifter from way back. I also benched over 200 (205 at 19), squatted over 400 and deadlifted over 350. However, my career was cut short at 20 by a knee injury, just after I set all the state powerlifting records (teenage records and open records). I later went on to teach aerobics and do personal training. So, it seems we have a lot of strong, athletic women here! I lurk here, because my workouts right now are not newsworthy, lol, although I can still bench 150. My knees are arthritic, however, so no squatting other than with light weight, just machines. Hope to read you again! cheers, KarenK

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Welcome Karen You are one strong lady. Post a picture so I can put a name with a face I look forward to your posts

Welcome Nicole We look forward to your future post. We can learn a lot from each other. It sounds like you are into "strength". I am into Bodybuilding which means that my muscles are not strong.... they are just for looks My wife and kids tease me all the time. They ask me ....How can those "big" looking muscles be so weak Good Luck with your program