Another Advocate for Lifting Heavy!

EroseT23

At the beginning of April, my husband and I (finally) joined a gym, so I (finally) got access to lots of weights and was able to (finally) begin lifting heavy.

Side note: heavy is relative! I lift to the point where 8 reps is *barely* manageable with good form for 2-4 sets. Which means, for me, that I'm benching around 65lbs and squatting around 75. In the beginning, I couldn't even lift or squat an empty bar!

Anyway. The point is, my weight has remained the same to the decimal point. BUT. Today I put on a pair of size 8 jeans and they fit perfectly, and at the start of April I was fitting into a tight size 10. Also, my back is MUCH smoother -- no more bra strap rolls. :happy: Not to mention the fact that I'm progressively getting stronger every week.

Reach for those weights, ladies (and guys)! And take measurements! Scales lie. Or at least don't always tell the whole truth.

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Blessedbythebest1

I agree! bump

elisa123gal

it is all in the way you look and how your clothes fit. i admire you for not being obsessed with the scale.

caterpillardreams

Congrats on week 2 lifting heavy, I love it.

bonitacash08

I love it too! Stronglifts 5x5 for me