Progress. Lifting. Pics. Lots of Them.

Vini9 · August 2013

Awesome, I love your story and pics you Lok amazing, keep up the good work.

Oh I just saw your stats, your badass!

da_bears10089 · August 2013

Excellent! I've read an awful lot about power lifting lately, hmmm....I do free weights and love that but just never really thought about the bar. I always thought I would need to be a lot stronger to start.

the bar is a great place to start!

Fitfully_me · August 2013

Congratulations on your work! You look fab!
& cheers to getting awesome-er.. :laugh:

Imcharmed · August 2013

Congrats, well done.

hyper_stitch · August 2013

Great story you're looking fantastic and yes 10lbs difference love that! My body responds well to lifting, just getting over a minor set back injury that I let throw me for a while but this is just what I needed to see :bigsmile:

On a side note I really want to cruise Alaska .... It's on the list for the next few years!

da_bears10089 · August 2013

Great story you're looking fantastic and yes 10lbs difference love that! My body responds well to lifting, just getting over a minor set back injury that I let throw me for a while but this is just what I needed to see :bigsmile:

On a side note I really want to cruise Alaska .... It's on the list for the next few years!

yes! that should be on everyone's travel list!

dangerousdumpling · August 2013

You look great! I love the pic of you in the blue tank and black capris. You can tell that you're feeling so much more confidant, Miss Sassy Pants.

RunHardBeStrong · August 2013

Amazing progress!! Love your tl;dr version! :laugh:

DesireeNL · August 2013

Wow you look great! That's truly inspirational!

(PS I can't help it but I'm wondering why you're wearing a tshirt to your sister's wedding? Did you spill something on your dress?

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I've been seeing these pics of weight lifting ladies on MFP and got myself two dumbbells, but I have no idea how to start a lifting routine with free weights.

Klem4 · August 2013

Great story! Big difference in the pics!! Awesome job!!

PriceK01 · August 2013

Fantastic job

da_bears10089 · August 2013

Wow you look great! That's truly inspirational!
(PS I can't help it but I'm wondering why you're wearing a tshirt to your sister's wedding? Did you spill something on your dress? )

I've been seeing these pics of weight lifting ladies on MFP and got myself two dumbbells, but I have no idea how to start a lifting routine with free weights.

It was a very casual wedding. Its one of my work shirts. It looks kinda like a tshirt in this pic.

VBnotbitter · August 2013

Fantastic job, love lifting stories

PLoveElliott · August 2013

Congratulations! Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story.

dgdjs_hdks · August 2013

You look great! Congrats!

deksgrl · August 2013

**Applause**

I love that. And only 10 pounds difference.

IronmanPanda · August 2013

Well done.

miqisha · August 2013

Congrats on the weight loss. Awesome numbers on the weights you are lifting, very good job, I hope to get that high soon enough, My deadlift caps at 135.

Keep up the awesome work!!!!!

dandelion39 · August 2013

Awesome-sauce! You look great, and strong. Win for heavy lifting!

Yeller_Sensation · August 2013

Thought i would also add in my current numbers. I weigh 163lbs right now. When i started lifting, i started with just an empty OLY bar, so 45 lbs and NOW...

My current PRs (lbs):
Back squat - 185 X 4
Conventional deadlift - 225 X 4
Overhead press - 70 X 5
Bench press - 105 X 4
Bent Over Row - 115 X 5

Oh, you just inspired me even more! I have been lifting primarily with free weights in the last 18 months but very recently decided to up the ante by using a 45-lb Oly bar. I did my very first bench press only 48 hours ago. Empty bar. I was terrified but my workout buddy kept a very close eye on my form. My first set was quasi-garbage as I tried to get used to holding the bar. By the end of my 4th set I was hooked.

Seeing your numbers here just lit a huge fire under my butt. I cannot wait for next Monday (back & biceps)! Thank you so much for sharing your story! :flowerforyou:

da_bears10089 · August 2013

Thought i would also add in my current numbers. I weigh 163lbs right now. When i started lifting, i started with just an empty OLY bar, so 45 lbs and NOW...

My current PRs (lbs):
Back squat - 185 X 4
Conventional deadlift - 225 X 4
Overhead press - 70 X 5
Bench press - 105 X 4
Bent Over Row - 115 X 5

Oh, you just inspired me even more! I have been lifting primarily with free weights in the last 18 months but very recently decided to up the ante by using a 45-lb Oly bar. I did my very first bench press only 48 hours ago. Empty bar. I was terrified but my workout buddy kept a very close eye on my form. My first set was quasi-garbage as I tried to get used to holding the bar. By the end of my 4th set I was hooked.

Seeing your numbers here just lit a huge fire under my butt. I cannot wait for next Monday (back & biceps)! Thank you so much for sharing your story! :flowerforyou:

I got my friend hooked on it too. First, she wanted to get skinny, but now she sends me pictures of physically fit women and has decided that is her ideal look rather than a thin model.