A Love Song For My Barbell ~50 lbs down

SugaryLynx

I never saw myself loving weightlifting. In fact, the only reason I picked it up was because my brother in law couldn't fit his bench press and weights in his new place and it fit very nicely in my garage. I needed an exercise and a gym wasn't an option. I was 6 months post partum after having my second child. I topped out at 190 lbs before I gave birth. I decided to give it a try. My mom warned me that I should never lift over 50 lbs. At first, her warning affected me. Made me doubt what I was doing. But, I was never a good listener when it came to my mother. I kept going.

I started with 1200 calories. I kept telling myself how awesome I felt, even when hunger pangs hit me at work or I'd down it with water when I could. Then, I found the forums here. It was a fountain of information (and misinformation if you're not careful). My eyes opened. I discovered women got sexy from lifting heavy and that I could eat more than 1200 and lose! My mind exploded. I switched it up to 1550. I became less angry and tired. Now, I eat close to 1800 and lose. I use the philosophy of iifym as my ground. I eat ice cream and flaming hot cheetos before bed while I play video games.

I also lift over 50 lbs now in all my lifts. I just hit a new 1 RM goal of being able to Squat my body weight. I want to test myself. Now that I'm at the end of just "losing weight", I've fallen for that big rack in my garage. The one I go out to 4x a week in -12 degree weather to test myself. Because my journey doesn't end when a number on a scale tells me. Fitness and health is life long. What started as a goal to hit a certain number has evolved into something incredible. I hope everyone can feel that passion for what they do, in everything in life.

And now, some pics **wavy hands**

Me after bebe


Start at 170 lbs vs current


Dem guns

MelC2564

Hot damn! You look amazing! :flowerforyou:

pusheen12

Impressive, thanks for sharing.

mulecanter

You damn right women get sexy from lifting weights.

Bravo!

Nic620

You're just a bad *kitten*! Love this! Congrats dol!

SugaryLynx

Eeek! Thank you all ♡.

missyjane824

You look great

00NL

awesome

( i just tht u r 40+ but only 25 )

wolfsbayne

Fantastic! I love your thread title, too

SuperCrsa

Yowzer! Great job!!

SugaryLynx

Thanks! I hope I don't look 40+! Not yet, anyway :laugh: ♡

notyouraveragetalia

Holy crap you look AMAZING!!!!!! Congrats and thanks for posting!

mamma_nee

Way to go !!!! You look amazing!!

harley_rose

Thank you, I am always tired after a hard day of lifting it would take me two days to feel like I had the energy to do it again. I was at 1200 calories, so yesterday I decided I was going to change it to 1500 to see if I had more energy to continue after a day of rest. What a motivation I need today

redlipsticklyfe

Awesome post! I love reading your story

Narc_soda

Awesome lifestyle adjustment. BUMP

Narc_soda

Funny avatar by the way!

SugaryLynx

Funny avatar by the way!

Thanks!! I love me some legend of Zelda :P

Patti6359

Truly inspiring!

Trad78

You look absolutely amazing. Great job and keep at it!

seren1ty74

holy **** YESSSSS!

angex3333

Wow!!!!!!! Your hard work has definitely paid off - you look fantastic!!

awtume9

Hell yeah! :drinker:

SugaryLynx

And just because I love the process, this was me along the way. My currents are 8 months in to my barbell love ♡♡



Thank you all so much for your kind words. It means a lot to me. I just want everyone to know that dreams aren't meant for the shelf, collecting dust. Go get it!

Phoenyxlove

You look amazing!!! What exactly was your exercise routine to get such awesome results? Did you also do cardio, or just lifting?

SugaryLynx

You look amazing!!! What exactly was your exercise routine to get such awesome results? Did you also do cardio, or just lifting?

Thank you! I'm doing Wendler's 5 / 3 / 1 routine. I do some minor cardio. About 30 minutes 4x a week Just Dance 2014 on my PS4. Before that I would walk when I could. The one thing I've kept consistent was my lifting.

ashleyisgreat

Glad you didn't take your mother's advice! You look awesome!

SugaryLynx

Glad you didn't take your mother's advice! You look awesome!

♡ Thank youuu! Me too. Her story on why I shouldn't lift more was she used to work at an ice cream shop as a teenager pumping ice cream. She claimed it bulked her arm muscles :noway:

sunnygirl87

Yeah!!! I have been toying with doing some weight work. Convinced now. Nice job! Yeah!

_TastySnoBalls_

:drinker:

NKoz82

I am five months post baby and am so inspired by your progress, you rock!