HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

jofjltncb6

Do people still believe this?? Come on really.... And what is heavy lifting? More than 5lbs!:ohwell:

Stick around a while and watch the MFP forums. You'll be amazed at how often it is brought up that women (and even occasionally men) are afraid of getting bulky from lifting heavy weights.

twinketta

Before, a few months prior to heavy lifting:



170 lbs. Size 12 dress. Approximately 30% BF.
Waist = 33 inches
Hips = 41 inches
Under bust = 38 inches
Thighs = 23 inches
Arms = 13 inches



Now, 5 months after starting a progressive loading heavy lifting program:



151.8 lbs. Size 4 dress. Approximately 20% BF.
Waist = 27 inches
Hips = 36.5 inches
Under bust = 31 inches
Thighs = 21.5 inches
Arms = 11 inches


17.2 lbs lost. 4 sizes lost. Approximately 10% BF lost. 21 inches (and counting) lost.



Still think heavy lifting will make you "bulky?" Think again.


Heavy lifting ladies, I invite you to post YOUR before and after pics. Maybe, just maybe, we can attempt to snuff out this, "WEIGHT LIFTING WILL MAKE ME HYOOOOGE" myth.

3 words A-MAZ-ING!

3dogsrunning

Bulky is a subjective term. An opinion. Your after pic is not a look I aspire to for myself. You're not as bulky as some of the women on here with weight lifting progress pics, but yes, my *opinion* is that you look bulky *to me*.

Is it a "bad" look? Am I "body shaming" you to say that I don't like that particular look? NO.
Just as it is not body shaming to say I never want to look like Peta Wilson. She's a beautiful woman, but I find her too thin. Again, not a look to which I personally aspire.

Congratulations on achieving a look that YOU want, and feel is attractive. Congratulations again on finding a fitness activity that you enjoy.

But can we please stop with the constant lulz at women who do not enjoy weightlifting? We get just as tired of hearing about how pathetic we are for not lifting "heavy" as you get of us saying we don't want to be bulky. It's not hard to share your success without poking fun at the people with a different view of success.

Seriously though, are we looking at the photos. There is nothing about the OP I would describe as bulky. She may have more muscle definition than you wish to have and that is fine, we all have our preferences, but she is anything but bulky.

I haven't ever seen anyone here say people are pathetic for not lifting "heavy", ever. NOr do I think that is what the OP is saying. The issue is more often with women who are afraid to lift heavy in fear of becoming bulky. You don't want to lift, don't. I've seen a million threads where people don't want to/can't go to the gym or just don't like lifting and people are quick to point out any number of other options for them.

jpolinisse

QUOTE:


Bulky is a subjective term. An opinion. Your after pic is not a look I aspire to for myself. You're not as bulky as some of the women on here with weight lifting progress pics, but yes, my *opinion* is that you look bulky *to me*.

Is it a "bad" look? Am I "body shaming" you to say that I don't like that particular look? NO.
Just as it is not body shaming to say I never want to look like Peta Wilson. She's a beautiful woman, but I find her too thin. Again, not a look to which I personally aspire.

Congratulations on achieving a look that YOU want, and feel is attractive. Congratulations again on finding a fitness activity that you enjoy.

But can we please stop with the constant lulz at women who do not enjoy weightlifting? We get just as tired of hearing about how pathetic we are for not lifting "heavy" as you get of us saying we don't want to be bulky. It's not hard to share your success without poking fun at the people with a different view of success.





Seriously though, are we looking at the photos. There is nothing about the OP I would describe as bulky. She may have more muscle definition than you wish to have and that is fine, we all have our preferences, but she is anything but bulky.

I haven't ever seen anyone here say people are pathetic for not lifting "heavy", ever. NOr do I think that is what the OP is saying. The issue is more often with women who are afraid to lift heavy in fear of becoming bulky. You don't want to lift, don't. I've seen a million threads where people don't want to/can't go to the gym or just don't like lifting and people are quick to point out any number of other options for them.



I actually don't see a lot of muscle definition in that pic at all...........

ShellyBell999

Beauteous :flowerforyou:

It!

Nice work:drinker:

M00NPYE

WOW, OP looks amazing! i have always been afraid to lift weights due to this.... myth. Im not even sure if i will like it or what to do yet, but i just bought NROLFW, i would like to look this "bulky"!

ZoeLifts

You ladies look....

jamiek917

Thread drama aside... U kick *kitten*. Ignore the comments. Keep on lifting :-)

homerjspartan

Bulky: Adjective
Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy.

Her measurements went down. She is not taking up as much space. Her body is smaller, not larger.

Que?

Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy.

Funny, sounds like how my wife describes me.

DontStopB_Leakin

Bulky is a subjective term. An opinion. Your after pic is not a look I aspire to for myself. You're not as bulky as some of the women on here with weight lifting progress pics, but yes, my *opinion* is that you look bulky *to me*.

Is it a "bad" look? Am I "body shaming" you to say that I don't like that particular look? NO.
Just as it is not body shaming to say I never want to look like Peta Wilson. She's a beautiful woman, but I find her too thin. Again, not a look to which I personally aspire.

Congratulations on achieving a look that YOU want, and feel is attractive. Congratulations again on finding a fitness activity that you enjoy.

But can we please stop with the constant lulz at women who do not enjoy weightlifting? We get just as tired of hearing about how pathetic we are for not lifting "heavy" as you get of us saying we don't want to be bulky. It's not hard to share your success without poking fun at the people with a different view of success.

Haters gon' hate.

firstsip

Bulky: Adjective
Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy.

Her measurements went down. She is not taking up as much space. Her body is smaller, not larger.

Que?

Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy.

Funny, sounds like how my wife describes me.

That could apply to your junk, Homer. Have you been lying to me this whole time?

3dogsrunning

You ladies look....

I love this and agree.

M00NPYE

Accidentally deleted my whole post!!

Lost my baby weight (from my 3rd child) in December. Hit the gym in January after I recovered from severe pneumonia. I weighed 125 when I started at the gym and 136 now. I lifted heavy, and ate 2300-3000 calories a day. Just tryin' to get buff I do not think I look like a dude!
ONE YEAR! Last year vs last week

Now:

OMG WOW... thanks for posting... i cant wait to start heavy lifting!

meeper123

whistles

Barbellerella

I actually don't see a lot of muscle definition in that pic at all...........

Nor did she say anything about muscle definition. She lost inches, she listed them. She's not bulky. Get it?? Or are you still lost.

I think she is still lost..

Oh and lifting made me supah bulky too! And look I even weigh more!! Darn those barbells, what a crying shame huh :sad:

jpolinisse

Bulky is a subjective term. An opinion. Your after pic is not a look I aspire to for myself. You're not as bulky as some of the women on here with weight lifting progress pics, but yes, my *opinion* is that you look bulky *to me*.

Is it a "bad" look? Am I "body shaming" you to say that I don't like that particular look? NO.
Just as it is not body shaming to say I never want to look like Peta Wilson. She's a beautiful woman, but I find her too thin. Again, not a look to which I personally aspire.

Congratulations on achieving a look that YOU want, and feel is attractive. Congratulations again on finding a fitness activity that you enjoy.

But can we please stop with the constant lulz at women who do not enjoy weightlifting? We get just as tired of hearing about how pathetic we are for not lifting "heavy" as you get of us saying we don't want to be bulky. It's not hard to share your success without poking fun at the people with a different view of success.

Haters gon' hate.

Ain't nobody hatin.

odusgolp

I actually don't see a lot of muscle definition in that pic at all...........

Nor did she say anything about muscle definition. She lost inches, she listed them. She's not bulky. Get it?? Or are you still lost.

I think she is still lost..

Oh and lifting made me supah bulky too! And look I even weigh more!! Darn those barbells, what a crying shame huh :sad:

MEOW

Sarauk2sf

But can we please stop with the constant lulz at women who do not enjoy weightlifting? We get just as tired of hearing about how pathetic we are for not lifting "heavy" as you get of us saying we don't want to be bulky. It's not hard to share your success without poking fun at the people with a different view of success.

Please could you point out exactly where that happened? If you cannot find it...I sense some projection may be at play here.

geekyjock76

I came to the kitchen to eat Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Talenti. But thanks to looking at such beautiful ladies, I am no longer thinking of ice cream. You are all incredible.

Sarauk2sf

I came to the kitchen to eat Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Talenti. But thanks to looking at such beautiful ladies, I am no longer thinking of ice cream. You are all incredible.

And with Talenti Chocolate PB Cup, *that* is saying something!