here is my advice for you, cause I did the same thing. get some prostyle dumbell handles. DO NOT get the threaded ones. Also be sure to get the smooth endcaps. Then buy all your plates locally. Hit up your local play it again sports store, and clean them out. get about 280 lbs of 10s. 100 lbs of 5lbs, and a few 2.5 This will give you flexibility to adjust your weight from 80lbs to over 150lbs. Also be sure you hit up Ebay for the handles. alot of times you can find the prostyle handles of ebay for dirt cheap. Keep in mind the prostyle are fixed, meaning you have to use an alan wrench to take them apart. Good luck!!!