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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am 30 years old female. Mom of a 19 mo son. This idea has been in my head for a while now. Anyone tried?[/quote]

Yes, I have tried, but I have not had the interest to compete. Bodybuilding has a negative image, but let's face it. Everyone likes muscles. 
Set realistic three-month goals. The biggest problem I see with new bodybuilders is burnout, doing too much too soon. Your routine must be reasonable or you won't follow it. 
Do not neglect diet. You will not grow muscles without eating a lot. 
Lift heavy. You should start with light weights and concentrate on lifting with good form. But you will have to lift heavy to get stronger and bigger muscles. 
I have been lifting weights regularly for 20 years. For 15 of those years, I lifted like everyone else. I stayed in shape but looked the same. Five years ago, I changed everything. I concentrated on heavy low-rep lifts, and I consciously ate more (weight-gain shakes helped immensely) than I'd ever eaten before. In nine months, I gained 40 pounds of muscle and looked huge. While I enjoyed the feeling of being (usually) the biggest guy in the room, I felt unhealthy at 225 pounds, so I dropped 15 pounds. Something in my body told me  that 210 was OK but 225 wasn't.
My advice: Spend no more than 30 minutes in the gym (you will be more inclined to continue going). Lift heavy. Eat after every workout.
Good luck. I hope you stay with it. By the way, women with muscles are hot.

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