Women lifting heavy - with pics

2013sk

These are taken three years apart (I've been other weights in between), but I weigh EXACTLY the same in both of these pics. The second was taken about a week ago, after just over a year of heavy lifting

You weigh exactly the same, but look so much slimmer..........Fab work!!

Annxoj

WOW AMAZING !!!!!!!!!! I do lifting as well as regular cardio and abs etc ! but you just made me that much more comfortable with it
I purchased a 45 lb complete adjustable dumbell set and So far I started using 5 lbs now I am at 10

kazaroona

You can do a fair amount of New Rules of Lifting for Women at home. Just buy 2nd hand equipment and make sure you book yourself a time in your day for your workout - don't try to fit it in, fit other stuff around it - it's worth it!

This is very good advice.

bookworm_847

She isn't around anymore, but her story is still inspiring:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/968182-i-lost-a-person-but-i-found-myself-leaky-s-story?hl=great+job+lea

QFT

I miss Lea too

Me too. I bought a Batman shirt in her honor.

We weren't MFP buddies, but I always found her posts so inspiring. I shall don my Batman shirt later. Where'd she go?


ETA: All of the pictures that have been added since I posted yesterday are so awesome. Those of you who have posted pictures before are the reason I want to start NROLFW. Tomorrow is the day! Except the barbell I got from Walmart is defective. Any recommendations for a brand that won't make me poor? Anyway, thank you all for being so inspiring! Hopefully you won't mind, but I showed my husband some of these photos and told him this is why I want to start lifting for real! :drinker:

schmetterling1

Thanks for this!!! More girls need to see how awesome lifting makes you look!!!

Amyy1982

Strong, beautiful women!! So inspiring!!

sleepingtodream

I started lifting in April 2013 and am proud of my results so far. Excited to see what I can accomplish over the next few months.

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pastryari

She isn't around anymore, but her story is still inspiring:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/968182-i-lost-a-person-but-i-found-myself-leaky-s-story?hl=great+job+lea

QFT

I miss Lea too

Me too. I bought a Batman shirt in her honor.

We weren't MFP buddies, but I always found her posts so inspiring. I shall don my Batman shirt later. Where'd she go?


ETA: All of the pictures that have been added since I posted yesterday are so awesome. Those of you who have posted pictures before are the reason I want to start NROLFW. Tomorrow is the day! Except the barbell I got from Walmart is defective. Any recommendations for a brand that won't make me poor? Anyway, thank you all for being so inspiring! Hopefully you won't mind, but I showed my husband some of these photos and told him this is why I want to start lifting for real! :drinker:

I bought my weight set at Sports Authority but you can also check out craigslist for used equipment at a cheaper price.

singledj

You all are amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration!!

caseythirteen

Been lifting since Oct. '12. Didn't set out to lose weight but have lost about 10 pounds and a bunch of inches in the process. There aren't a ton of pictures of me (hubs forgets to grab the camera) so these are the best I could do non-flexed. Some flexed ones are in my profile.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I'll admit. I'm a little "bulky" due to higher body fat levels and big muscles. But I've been lifting at maintenance or a surplus for almost 2 years.

ZoeLifts

I'm a work in progress. This is a year apart, about 6 lbs heavier on the left, give or take a couple lbs and I have been lifting heavy for over a year now, now cardio.

Chlochloeaway

Now that's what I'm talking about!

Kmsnomaha

Thank you for posting this thread... Very inspirational! :drinker:

aliciaje

Bump, you all look AMAAAAZING

Songbirdcw

Great thread!

nks798

Me ( I am 41)


me with heavy lifting:






pretty sure I was more bulky BEFORE i ever picked up a barbell.

You look amazing Inspiring!

Hezzietiger1

Much more bulky before lifting weights !!!!!









edited to add b4 pic.

magerum

Me ( I am 41)


me with heavy lifting:






pretty sure I was more bulky BEFORE i ever picked up a barbell.

In for this and all the other lovely lifters

El_Cunado

Wow! All of you ladies have done a tremendous job and should all be very proud. :flowerforyou:

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Not my highest weight, by close:



These are from last year, I'm carrying a little extra right now. Started lifting in 2011:

Vini9

I LOVE these threads! You ladies are AWESOME!

Mia_RagazzaTosta

Not my highest weight, by close:



These are from last year, I'm carrying a little extra right now. Started lifting in 2011:

Even before, you were hot stuff. Awesome job on the after!

stealthSLOTH

This is all so inspirational!
Someday I hope to be a badazz lifter like all you strong awesome sexy ladies! (<== not meant to be creepy :bigsmile: )

knk1553

<---squats do a booty good. I have other pictures, but they're all on my phone, so I can't upload them to here.

kali31337

Fantastic job everyone!!

morkiemama

Bump for awesome reading later!!!

Sarauk2sf

Before




After

:flowerforyou:

amraf1024

Me ( I am 41)


me with heavy lifting:






pretty sure I was more bulky BEFORE i ever picked up a barbell.

Yep

Mine.

:mad:

Can't stop laughing!!!

Hexahedra

Most of my lifts are in the intermediate/advanced ranges for my weight class. Bench is lagging behind, almost to intermediate, because of my surgical history, but it's catching up.

here's one of me with enormous delts and biceps



and here's one of my bulky man-physique

Yes, you look bulky like a man, and I look pretty like Marilyn Monroe...