Post-Bulking Progress Pictures (Female)

Tree72

Wow, not sure how I missed this earlier, but thanks so much for sharing the inspiration and information. I've been wanting to lift heavy for a while and just started with NROLFW this last week.

Congratulations on your amazing transformation.

Ohbutiloveicecream

You are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your results!

DanielleRN8

Bump for later!

MoooveOverFluffy

immensely enjoy seeing posts like this. Thanks for sharing and fantastic work!

ladycalcaterra

And just to really make the comparison clear:

YOU LOOK FABULOUS my husband told me I needed to see this site thank goodness he did

wheezybreezy

I still cannot get over your transformation. My last final is Tuesday, and then I am going to start 5x5 as you suggested. I also joined the group for women! Thanks again for reaching out to me last month when my thread was taken over. We're joining the Y next month, and with your photos, I have sold my husband on coming with me! Your transformation is so legit!:happy:

hedgiie

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MissMaggie3

You look fabulous! Thanks so much for the inspiration

Rae6503

I still cannot get over your transformation. My last final is Tuesday, and then I am going to start 5x5 as you suggested. I also joined the group for women! Thanks again for reaching out to me last month when my thread was taken over. We're joining the Y next month, and with your photos, I have sold my husband on coming with me! Your transformation is so legit!:happy:

Really? That's awesome!

ROGUES2

Bump - for inspiration!

Raima_C

Late on this one, but awesome pics! Thank you for sharing!

fitbulky

So I shall start from the beginning. July 2010, I had just given birth to my third child and was 180lbs. Honestly I didn't take any real "before" pictures. BUT I did take some at a similar point after the birth of my second child and I can asure you I was in exactly the same shape so I will use those:

180lbs:


Fast forward to April. I had lost 19 lbs by trying to eat better, exercising occasionally and breast feeding (although my body is NOT one to lose weight while breast feeding, most of it had come off after I weaned at 5 months). I was NOT counting calories up to this point.

161lbs:


I started Turbo Fire in May, started MFP in June. This was Sept. 1:

149lbs:




I gained a pound "accidentally" in September, started lifting "heavy" October 2, and decided to "bulk" in mid October. So I've been "bulking" since. Eating about 3000 calories a day. Lifting heavy 3-5 times a week, including my most favorite lifts squats and deadlifts. My squats have gone from just the bar, 45lbs to 95lbs. My deads have gone from 65lbs to almost body weight at 155lbs (both are 3 sets of 8). I had decided to bulk until March or 160lbs which ever came first. 160lbs came first.

160lbs:





So yes, the above pictures are only ONE pound less than the second picture. One pound, but a size 12 jeans vs. a size 6. I love muscles.

So the plan for the future is to eat at maintenance a couple of week then start to cut again probably by eating about 2300 calories a day. I’m actually pretty happy with where I’m at except a little bit of love handles and my thighs. I’m not sure how much weight I’ll cut. My goal is definitely a moving target. I’ll probably go back down to 150ish and then reassess.

You really really inspire me.Pls tell me if it is okay to bulk with a higher fat %.I lost 23 kgs but I am still fat especially my lower body.I am fedup of cutting.My weight does not want to bulge easily any more