Post-Bulking Progress Pictures (Female)

Rae6503 · February 2012

First of all congratulations you look amazing! I have just started NROLFW and love it

Can I just ask- when you plan to enter your "cutting" phase will you continue to lift heavy, and are you afraid of losing muscle when you start eating at a deficit again?

Thanks!

And yes and yes! I love lifting and will continue it because I love and because it's the best way to preserve my VERY hard earned muscle. I also plan to continue eating at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass, and I'm going to set my calorie deficit pretty small, like 300 calories. Both these things also help preserve muscle.

tabithajoyy · February 2012

Incredible work!

jgsinfw · February 2012

WOW - that is jaw-droppingly awesome!

SMarie10 · February 2012

I'm a dedicated lifter and am working with a trainer, wondered if the 5X5 means five reps with increasing weight each Rep? I'm still learning the lingo

Rae6503 · February 2012

I'm a dedicated lifter and am working with a trainer, wondered if the 5X5 means five reps with increasing weight each Rep? I'm still learning the lingo

Generally 5 sets of 5 reps. I think you can "pyramid" or "reverse pyramid", where you either start w/ lower weight and move up each set, or start w/ the highest while you are still fresh then move down with each set as you tire. So far I usually do 3 sets at the same weight unless I feel it's to easy, or it gets to hard.

TerezaToledo · February 2012

Haha you should have made the thread title "Size 12 to Size 6 with only 1lb lost" AWESOME job!

I agree! Excellent job, you look awesome!!!

flausa · February 2012

<bump> just because I think more people should see this!

jetlbomb · February 2012

This is the perfect example of how muscle takes up less space than fat at the same weight. Amazing work! You're an inspiration.

kdiamond · February 2012

Isn't that amazing how you can transform your body by GASP! eating more and lifting heavy? Truly it is the only way to TRANSFORM, women who do cardio only may lose weight but they only make their bodies SMALLER, not tighter and change the shape.

You look FABULOUS girl, GOOD JOB, good attitude, you are an inspiration to people on this board who SHOULD LIFT SOME DAMN WEIGHTS!!! :laugh:

solpwr · February 2012

This is also a great example of how the scale is not the best way to track your progress. Photos, measurements are a great way. And for fitness, resting heart rate VO2 max, and performance times (like a best 5k time or a best 20 mile ride time).
Awesome Rae!