Women lifting heavy - with pics

the_britster · October 2013

To the above lovely ladies ^ WOW, nice work! That is what I like to see- disproving stereotypes about lifting and what it makes (or means) you look like! Congratulations on all your progress and hardwork, you inspire me.

Annnnd here's one more of me for this thread, updated as of yesterday. Lifting since May of this year = actually seeing results for me (and getting to eat more, yay!) First two pics are late 2011, before I discovered MFP and dropped ~30lbs. Haven't gained any (yet) from lifting...

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WOW DANG GIRL!

LaurnWhit · October 2013

Bump to see later!

Care76 · October 2013

I am just in awe of all of you!

kaytyl2 · October 2013

Wow I need to get back to heavy lifting!

zombie_meg · October 2013

Bumping. All of you look amazing! So inspirational!

LadyBugLex17 · October 2013

Profile is my 1 month progress of my strength training program

Scorpiotwin · October 2013

Bump. Great job ladies. Thanks for inspiring me!

progressnotperfection84 · October 2013

Loving this thread! I've been lifting heavy for about a month and I'm feeling the progress I've been making. Haven't really seen many physical changes yet but I'll find out next Friday when I do measurements how I've been doing. I can hardly wait to post my progress pix here too!

RECowgill · October 2013

Its the fountain of youth, this thread is proof positive.

addysolari · October 2013

The transformations here are unreal. Well done!

Lookin' very good, ladies

clambert1273 · October 2013

Just pure awesome perfection

I will get to post mine here some day

heymom07 · October 2013

I just signed on to this website and went right to the success stories. Can you tell me what is "lifting heavy" ??? What kind of diet do you use along with this? I'm afraid I couldn't life anything heavy at this point but the photos are impressive!!!

joybedford · November 2013

Great work everyone you all look amazing. Just had a short break while I had a holiday gained 4lbs can't wait to get back to it. Started out as a runner to half marathon standard. Now combining running and heavyish lifting for me. Looking forward to having great abs (totally wrecked from a twin pregnancy).
Stats barbell squat 50kg
Bench 35kg
Deadlift 55kg
Hope one day to post progress pictures but there are some on my profile but still a work in progress. I am 42 and weigh 153lbs. Anyone can add me.

emgoodfellow78 · November 2013

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70lbs down in 2 years, just with heavy lifting and clean diet

vastra · November 2013

Loving this thread! Just started lifting as heavy as I can, not seeing much changing so far as I still have lots of fat to lose, I'm feeling much stronger though! I can't wait until I've lost the fat and can actually see the hard work paying off! In the meantime I will be here looking at your pics to keep me motivated!

Diondrea04 · November 2013

Wow!...great job

KatieLou1022 · November 2013

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CJ_Holmes · November 2013

Honestly you all are so inspiring and look great!! It is such a nice thing to see this thread, off of MFP we are often told that women should look a certain way, and I found at the gym it was very intimidating for me because the weight section was full of guys and some who expected you to step aside/give way when you wanted to lift. This is great because I like seeing women embracing strength and not assigning themselves to certain gender norms.

You should see the guys faces when I walk into the weights section. I just smile and carry on. So funny when I bench press 30 kg and they can't believe it. It's like look at that little old woman with grey hair ..... Haha

You rock! Thank you for being such an awesome example of strong and graceful womanhood. I want to be like you when i grow up! :flowerforyou:

beaches222 · November 2013

bump

chays84 · November 2013

Heres my Pic... I lost 39lbs, but have not lost any weight in about four months now, but have lost a pile of inches.. love Heavy lifting
I am a noob at posting pics on these threads.. hope it works

You look amazing! You should share your routine!

SezxyStef · November 2013

I just signed on to this website and went right to the success stories. Can you tell me what is "lifting heavy" ??? What kind of diet do you use along with this? I'm afraid I couldn't life anything heavy at this point but the photos are impressive!!!

Lifting heavy is a relative term

Basically woman in this thread are doing weight training of some sort which they consider "heavy" weights.

For me it's 95lb bench press and 140lb squat, for others it could be a 65lb bench press and 100lb squat

Whatever is "heavy" for you that you can lift in good form for the desired set of reps/sets/

BiancaCaputi23 · November 2013

AMAZING!!!!

lovemyhellokitty · November 2013

heavy lifting... here I come

charlenever · November 2013

bump

Koldnomore · November 2013

UK Granny lifter been lifting as heavy as I can manage since June [ Please excuse the back flab ...its very resistant ] I am 63 yo , 5 feet 1 inch and 115 lbs [ 8 stone 3 lbs ]

I do zumba 3 to 4 times a week and lift 3 times a week

You look wonderful. I am over 60 and thinking of lifting, your post makes me want to do it right now. Thanks for sharing. Sending you a friend request, you're my role model :flowerforyou:

For all the older ladies, it IS possible:
http://www.aarp.org/health/longevity/info-07-2011/video-timeless-strength.html

I just started lifting about 2 months ago. I might eventually have a picture to add

Lovely_at_any_size · November 2013

You all look amazing!!

inspirezme · November 2013

I just started SL5x5 last week (and finishing week 4 of C25K today). Fingers crossed I'll get to see some of the same amazing results as everyone here!