Do you lift heavy? Are you bulky?

ladyraven68

You all look so masculine - yuk.

Got to bookmark this for the next time some numpty says they are only lifting Barbie weights as heavy weights make you manly.

jenilla1

bahahaaha!! love it! And you have great shape, I'd kill to look like this... clothed or naked!!!

There's no need to kill for it. Just work for it!

witchy_wife

Lifting heavy...before i started....



during and currently....i am now 5'11" and these pics after between 175 and 185 pounds

OMG!!!! I think I love you! Absolutely amazing results!

toomuchbootyindapants

Argh, got distracted yesterday and didn't make it back here! Thanks everyone for your kind words. *blush*

This thread (and all others like it) IS awesome - wayyy too awesome - because it really demonstrates to those quietly lurking how important it is TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT in the forums. Sometimes these people get labeled forum bullies because they have little patience for nonsense. But these ladies can back up their advice with RESULTS!!

We all started somewhere and most of us have been, at some point in our lives, scared to lift weights because of the perpetuating bullchit that circulates. The women in this thread were brave enough to say HMMM, IMMA TRY THIS! As opposed to trying raspberry keytones and no/low-carb diets, we tried some iron "supplements" and protein....and you can see where that got us. And we're only gonna get better. SO COME JOIN US!!! STOP LURKING!!! Any one of the ladies pictured in this thread is more than willing to help you get started!!!

And to all who have posted - seriously, I would go through and comment all of your pics - (and annoy the crap outta ya with my quotes) but you girls look phenomenal!!! I am so motivated to kick some butt today at the gym and keep going hard. :flowerforyou: Much love to the lady lifters!

Rodderick89

Recently started lifting (squats, bench press, starting on deadlifts/OHPs) and this link is very motivating! Thanks everyone for sharing, I will come back to add some photos if this thread is still going in a couple of months!

deksgrl

Argh, got distracted yesterday and didn't make it back here! Thanks everyone for your kind words. *blush*

This thread (and all others like it) IS awesome - wayyy too awesome - because it really demonstrates to those quietly lurking how important it is TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT in the forums. Sometimes these people get labeled forum bullies because they have little patience for nonsense. But these ladies can back up their advice with RESULTS!!

We all started somewhere and most of us have been, at some point in our lives, scared to lift weights because of the perpetuating bullchit that circulates. The women in this thread were brave enough to say HMMM, IMMA TRY THIS! As opposed to trying raspberry keytones and no/low-carb diets, we tried some iron "supplements" and protein....and you can see where that got us. And we're only gonna get better. SO COME JOIN US!!! STOP LURKING!!! Any one of the ladies pictured in this thread is more than willing to help you get started!!!

And to all who have posted - seriously, I would go through and comment all of your pics - (and annoy the crap outta ya with my quotes) but you girls look phenomenal!!! I am so motivated to kick some butt today at the gym and keep going hard. :flowerforyou: Much love to the lady lifters!

THIS ^^ All of this. I have been listening for a long time, but I finally got off my butt. I don't know why I waited so long. But, I'm on my way now, and let me tell you, even having just started, I feel amazing! Nobody can see it yet, but I know it's there.

And anyone lurking who thinks you are too old, or that you can never look like some of these women because they are like 25, that is complete and utter nonsense. I'm turning 50 in a few weeks and I have people on my FL who are the same age or older, and lifting heavy, and they look amazing.

Thank you and all the lady lifters on this forum for being such a great inspiration.

LorinaLynn

What Dizzle said... I didn't join here with any exercise goal beyond "be able to run a 5k." I didn't even think I'd lose weight. I thought, "This is my body at 38 (at the time), and it's not so bad." Weight lifting was never on my radar. I wasn't afraid of bulking, because I knew that it takes a LOT more than anything I'm willing to do to end up like, for instance, Chyna Doll. But I didn't think weight lifting would make that much of a difference for me. I wasn't afraid I'd look manly, but as someone without much boobage, I was afraid I'd look boyish.

Well, the weight loss happened. (Hey, look... normal clothes for a change!)



And I don't think I'm in danger of being mistaken for a boy. Even without boobies. (Same weight in both photos!)

kimmymayhall

You ladies are all so wonderful! I just started lifting, not so heavy yet, and this thread is very motivational. I can't wait to post my own "bulky" pictures. Thanks!

Mutant13

Yeah. Made me look like a man

ETA- I don't know what the deal is with pic 1. It's supposed to show the squat butt but size is off

MoreBean13

@mutant13- You are HYOOOOOGE! Great pics girl!


PS- I pretty much stopped using photobucket, it NEVER does what I want it to do. I've been using tinypic, which is really quick and easy, until I find a better hosting site.

Mutant13

@mutant13- You are HYOOOOOGE! Great pics girl!


PS- I pretty much stopped using photobucket, it NEVER does what I want it to do. I've been using tinypic, which is really quick and easy, until I find a better hosting site.

I'm going to fix my bulkiness by eating 600 calories a day and humping the elliptical, then I will be hot right???

Photo bucket is really starting to annoy me -_- I might start using tiny pic too

Sarauk2sf

THIS ^^ All of this. I have been listening for a long time, but I finally got off my butt. I don't know why I waited so long. But, I'm on my way now, and let me tell you, even having just started, I feel amazing! Nobody can see it yet, but I know it's there.

And anyone lurking who thinks you are too old, or that you can never look like some of these women because they are like 25, that is complete and utter nonsense. I'm turning 50 in a few weeks and I have people on my FL who are the same age or older, and lifting heavy, and they look amazing.

Thank you and all the lady lifters on this forum for being such a great inspiration.

It is never to late to start. I am 45 and only started lifting in the strength rep range about 10 months ago. No matter what rep range however, strength training of some kind is very important, especially to women, and especially as you get older due to risks of osteoporosis - plus, it makes you feel like a bad@ss.

_chiaroscuro

Nothing to add, just bumping for inspiration. So proud of all of you and can't wait to get started. This morning I got an email that my copy of NROLFW has shipped. Squeeeeeeeee!

aj_31

bump -

All you ladies look amazing!

caseythirteen

These pictures are from a few weeks ago. I'm currently nursing a pulled rib muscle so on a lifting break but as of a few weeks ago I was doing:

squats - 4x5 @ 120
deadlifts - 4x5 @ 125
OHP - 4x5 @ 60
chest press - 4x5 @ 75

So not really all that "heavy" but was steadily increasing. No leg pics yet.

ZoeLifts

Argh, got distracted yesterday and didn't make it back here! Thanks everyone for your kind words. *blush*

This thread (and all others like it) IS awesome - wayyy too awesome - because it really demonstrates to those quietly lurking how important it is TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT in the forums. Sometimes these people get labeled forum bullies because they have little patience for nonsense. But these ladies can back up their advice with RESULTS!!

We all started somewhere and most of us have been, at some point in our lives, scared to lift weights because of the perpetuating bullchit that circulates. The women in this thread were brave enough to say HMMM, IMMA TRY THIS! As opposed to trying raspberry keytones and no/low-carb diets, we tried some iron "supplements" and protein....and you can see where that got us. And we're only gonna get better. SO COME JOIN US!!! STOP LURKING!!! Any one of the ladies pictured in this thread is more than willing to help you get started!!!

And to all who have posted - seriously, I would go through and comment all of your pics - (and annoy the crap outta ya with my quotes) but you girls look phenomenal!!! I am so motivated to kick some butt today at the gym and keep going hard. :flowerforyou: Much love to the lady lifters!

^^QFT!!

MoreBean13

@Casey- Your abs and arms are INCREDIBLE!

caseythirteen

@Casey- Your abs and arms are INCREDIBLE!

thank you!

WithWhatsLeft

Oh. My God.

Inspired by this thread, I kicked butt this morning on my Bowflex. Then out of curiosity I looked at my back in the mirror. I have definition!

I'm SO excited!

lacurandera1

THIS ^^ All of this. I have been listening for a long time, but I finally got off my butt. I don't know why I waited so long. But, I'm on my way now, and let me tell you, even having just started, I feel amazing! Nobody can see it yet, but I know it's there.

And anyone lurking who thinks you are too old, or that you can never look like some of these women because they are like 25, that is complete and utter nonsense. I'm turning 50 in a few weeks and I have people on my FL who are the same age or older, and lifting heavy, and they look amazing.

Thank you and all the lady lifters on this forum for being such a great inspiration.

It is never to late to start. I am 45 and only started lifting in the strength rep range about 10 months ago. No matter what rep range however, strength training of some kind is very important, especially to women, and especially as you get older due to risks of osteoporosis - plus, it makes you feel like a bad@ss.

Sarah kind of beat me to it, but I have to concur. I was actually going to quote the first comment and say Sara is in her 40s and has a fantastic body.

And, (again, beat to it but...worth repeating)

Lifting will make you feel like you are on top of the world. At no time ever in my entire life have I felt more powerful, strong, sexy, exhilarated, confident, add whatever descriptor for awesomeness you want right here.

MariaMariaM

THIS ^^ All of this. I have been listening for a long time, but I finally got off my butt. I don't know why I waited so long. But, I'm on my way now, and let me tell you, even having just started, I feel amazing! Nobody can see it yet, but I know it's there.

And anyone lurking who thinks you are too old, or that you can never look like some of these women because they are like 25, that is complete and utter nonsense. I'm turning 50 in a few weeks and I have people on my FL who are the same age or older, and lifting heavy, and they look amazing.

Thank you and all the lady lifters on this forum for being such a great inspiration.

It is never to late to start. I am 45 and only started lifting in the strength rep range about 10 months ago. No matter what rep range however, strength training of some kind is very important, especially to women, and especially as you get older due to risks of osteoporosis - plus, it makes you feel like a bad@ss.

Sarah kind of beat me to it, but I have to concur. I was actually going to quote the first comment and say Sara is in her 40s and has a fantastic body.

And, (again, beat to it but...worth repeating)

Lifting will make you feel like you are on top of the world. At no time ever in my entire life have I felt more powerful, strong, sexy, exhilarated, confident, add whatever descriptor for awesomeness you want right here.

This is very true! The feeling I get from lifting weights can't be described! Especially when I am leg pressing 250 with ease and the guy after me does only 100....So many other examples like this. I wish more women would get into weight lifting. It really changed the composition of my body.

lacurandera1

This is very true! The feeling I get from lifting weights can't be described! Especially when I am leg pressing 250 with ease and the guy after me does only 100....So many other examples like this. I wish more women would get into weight lifting. It really changed the composition of my body.

Yep, Maria. it's a cheap thrill but...oh such a thrill. I asked some dudes who were taking turns curling one day if they were going to use 2 45 lb plates that were near them but not in use yet and they looked at the leg press I already had loaded with 180 lbs and said "You need more than that??" It was one of the best things ever.

Shanel0916

bump

da_bears10089

I lift, though I wouldn't say I lift "heavy" - I do weekly progression, starting new weight at 7 reps and working up to 15 for 3 sets, and an alternating up/ low split (currently squatting about 275, if my math is right, after several months of a routine through which I lost a lot of strength, I'm just getting back to my weights. My deadlifts and bent rows and stuff are depressing now. BOO)

I do a little cardio (not a focus).

I'm 5'8", and around 140.

And that's me in my profile pic. I don't think I'm bulky. In fact, I lost a bunch of pants sizes when I started lifting.

holy hammer, you're squatting 275 and you wouldn't say your lifting "heavy?"

^^^ This! 275 is HEAVY!

lacurandera1

I missed giving some "you look amazing" comments last night! Every gal in here is looking fantastic and is a mad testament to the fact that lifting more than 8 lbs will not make you grow a weenie.

So hot. :smokin:

jlapey

WOW! reading everyone's stats, I realize I am waaaaay behind. But then, I just started NROLFW a mere two weeks ago. Taking it slow to be safe.

ETA: and OMG, I would so LOVE to look like @the_dizzle some day. Awesome job, lady.

JezzD1

My heavy lifting is weak cuz I just started but bumping cuz one day I will be slim and trim and be a monster lifter. LOL

sarahstrezo

Let's try again....

I missed this earlier...looking very good there indeed...but I hope you know the guy having a quick grope of your butt...not that I can blame him!

Bwahahaha....yeah, that would be my husband. Under normal circumstances, he has issues keeping his hands to himself, but since I've been squatting 3 days per week...he's out of control handsy! I love it!

mustgetmuscles1

Bwahahaha....yeah, that would be my husband. Under normal circumstances, he has issues keeping his hands to himself, but since I've been squatting 3 days per week...he's out of control handsy! I love it!

Squat booty, tight jeans and red high heals? The man is showing an amazing amount of control. : )

a_vettestingray

I don't have any recent pics in street clothes, but here is before heavy lifting and last month's progress picture. I am due to take new pics this weekend, but wanted to go ahead and throw this in the thread. I do compound barbell lifts as heavy as I can, three times a week, walk on the treadmill for "cardio" a couple times a week. I am 5'6.5, I am so "bulky" that my co-workers think I weight about 15lbs less than I actually do.


All you ladies are super inspiring! A thread like this is what got me into lifting weights last year!