HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

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  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    maybe ill take some better pics if i ever get tan... but no bulk here, just a bit of fat :)
    DL:245 (no straps)
    SQT: 185
    Strict Press: 95
    Bench: 125
    Strict Pull-ups: 5 :)
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    Holy cow!! That is so awesome your rule!
  • booyainyoface
    booyainyoface Posts: 409 Member
    haha thanks all! its fun picking up heavy stuff... the bumper plates also make things look much cooler (but are pretty important for the olympic lifts) :)
  • LuLuChick78
    LuLuChick78 Posts: 439 Member
    maybe ill take some better pics if i ever get tan... but no bulk here, just a bit of fat :)
    DL:245 (no straps)
    SQT: 185
    Strict Press: 95
    Bench: 125
    Strict Pull-ups: 5 :)
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    Holy *kitten* - you are incredible, as are all of the other lifting ladies in this thread! :drinker: :happy: :flowerforyou:
  • LuLuChick78
    LuLuChick78 Posts: 439 Member
    Okay...I am 10 weeks into the SL program. Current lifts are as follows

    Bench 95lbs
    Row 105lbs
    OHP 70lbs
    Squat 140lbs
    DL 180lbs

    I am 41(newly) I work a 40 hour week, am a mom, a wife and I eat between 1600-1800 a day (depends on how hungry I am)

    I am Soooooooooo supa bulky....in the first pic....:laugh:

    Pics are me before any exercise except walking, some Wii Dance and a 30 day squat challenage weight 178, Middle Pic is after 1 round of Jillian Michaels 30ds weight 175 (mind you I lost 9 inches) Last Pic is today after another round of JM and 10 weeks into SL weight 164.5 lbs...

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    Will be taking pics every 10 weeks looking forward to seeing more changes in me.

    edited for size

    You look fan-freaking-tastic!!!

    Also, how do you edit the size of pics? I have had that problem but didn't know how to fix it.
  • LuLuChick78
    LuLuChick78 Posts: 439 Member
    I have a long way to go, but I'm definitely getting less bulky.

    Worst photo ever, but my starting point:
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    Progress:
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    Back:
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    You are obviously doing everything right because you look awesome!!! :happy:
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    You look fan-freaking-tastic!!!

    Also, how do you edit the size of pics? I have had that problem but didn't know how to fix it.

    I edit it in photobucket took a few tries (don't replace original that doesn't work)
  • ajsimyan
    ajsimyan Posts: 177 Member
    Bump
  • booyainyoface
    booyainyoface Posts: 409 Member

    I'm at:
    deadlift:140
    squats: 115
    bench: 65
    OHP: 55
    Rows: 75

    you will be there in no time!! i got those numbers in just a year of hard work, eating around my TDEE daily, and staying consistent to my routine (not SL)
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    LOVE THIS THREAD
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    I am not worthy of the heavy lifting thread. You ladies are goddesses! Love heavy lifting and thank you all for the inspiration!:flowerforyou:
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    For the person who asked for stats.

    Here are mine, 3 weeks into SL

    Squat: 130
    DL: 135
    OHP: 50
    Bench Press: 50
    Rows: 80
  • ashleywingo7
    ashleywingo7 Posts: 18 Member
    You ladies look amazing!
    I haven't looked through all of the threads so I'm not sure if this has been asked/answered but I tend to gain muscle very easily, would I be more likely to actually bulk up or does the amount of weight used matter more than how easily you can build muscle? I don't want to get too bulky but I would love to see similar results to all of you.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    You ladies look amazing!
    I haven't looked through all of the threads so I'm not sure if this has been asked/answered but I tend to gain muscle very easily, would I be more likely to actually bulk up or does the amount of weight used matter more than how easily you can build muscle? I don't want to get too bulky but I would love to see similar results to all of you.

    If you eat at a devastate you will be fine.
  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    booyah--you are amazing! I want to be like you when I grow up!


    Hey guys--been pretty shy about progress photos but here they are. You will note that in the interim, I actually did learn how to flex. :)
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    I only weigh about 3-4 pounds less in the second set of pics than the first. This was after six months--two of which were circuit training, and four of which were Stronglifts.

    I'm at:
    deadlift:140
    squats: 115
    bench: 65
    OHP: 55
    Rows: 75

    No full pullups yet, but I've been working on negatives. I'm excited to keep progressing and my favorite part of all of this is how much stronger I am!

    And a fun Halloween pic to show mah bulk.
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    You look awesome!!

    I also love how happy you look in BOTH pictures. Says loads about your confidence, regardless of how your body looks. I envy that. :flowerforyou:
  • MrsK20141004
    MrsK20141004 Posts: 489 Member
    Bumping to read later soak in the inspiration. I'm starting NROL4W stage 3 this eve.
  • abbylbrown23
    abbylbrown23 Posts: 344 Member
    I just want to say all you ladies look awesome and beautiful. I started using the weight machines at the gym and was wondering if that is a good place to start for lifting? I will be the first to admit I am clueless when it comes to weight lifting.
  • kristen2713
    kristen2713 Posts: 253 Member
    Can't get enough of this thread...so many girl crushes!! LOL...Seriously, I'm newer to lifting, but you're ALL such huge inspirations and just so lovely!!
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Can't get enough of this thread...so many girl crushes!! LOL...Seriously, I'm newer to lifting, but you're ALL such huge inspirations and just so lovely!!

    same great motivation though :D
  • Nico_the_enabler
    Nico_the_enabler Posts: 123 Member
    Can't get enough of this thread...so many girl crushes!! LOL...Seriously, I'm newer to lifting, but you're ALL such huge inspirations and just so lovely!!

    same great motivation though :D

    What they said.. First time ever maybe that it occurs to me, that the number on the scale alone, wont give me the body I want. Bit slow obviously. But I am getting there. Thankyou All :)
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    You ladies look amazing!
    I haven't looked through all of the threads so I'm not sure if this has been asked/answered but I tend to gain muscle very easily, would I be more likely to actually bulk up or does the amount of weight used matter more than how easily you can build muscle? I don't want to get too bulky but I would love to see similar results to all of you.

    You most likely aren't gaining muscle easily. You're either retaining water in your muscles (glycogen), which makes them puffy after working them, or you're reducing body fat %, which highlights muscle definition (a.k.a, "looks like lots of muscles," not actually bulky).

    Unless you have a hormonal issue (specifically testosterone) and are eating at an insane surplus, you are not going to bulk up from lifting weights. Genetics can play a role, and you'll see certain stubborn women swear up and down that they instantly look "huge" after lifting weights, but it is almost always the two issues I mentioned earlier. It is very, very difficult for a woman to gain a sizable (noticeable) quantity of muscle in a year... let alone the few months some people only put in.
  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    I just want to say all you ladies look awesome and beautiful. I started using the weight machines at the gym and was wondering if that is a good place to start for lifting? I will be the first to admit I am clueless when it comes to weight lifting.

    It's definitely a decent start, but if you want to achieve results similar to the ones in this thread, you'll need to head over the free weight area.

    Stronglifts 5x5 is a good starting place (there's also a group for women here on MFP for it) and I've heard that New Rules of Lifting for Women (NROLFW) is a great book to get you started.

    You can also check out a group called Eat, Train, Progress on MFP that has a ton of useful information.
  • abbylbrown23
    abbylbrown23 Posts: 344 Member
    I just want to say all you ladies look awesome and beautiful. I started using the weight machines at the gym and was wondering if that is a good place to start for lifting? I will be the first to admit I am clueless when it comes to weight lifting.

    It's definitely a decent start, but if you want to achieve results similar to the ones in this thread, you'll need to head over the free weight area.

    Stronglifts 5x5 is a good starting place (there's also a group for women here on MFP for it) and I've heard that New Rules of Lifting for Women (NROLFW) is a great book to get you started.

    You can also check out a group called Eat, Train, Progress on MFP that has a ton of useful information.

    Thanks I appreciate it. I will check all of those out!
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    I heard this thread was getting back on track?

    Dis is me, at the end of May, before lifting.

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    Dis is me, sometime in June, after about a month of lifting (included cause back shots!)

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    And this is me now, Today, in November. (Taking pictures of my backside is hard, okay?)

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    Get it, Girl!! :drinker:
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    Bump!
  • MstngSammy
    MstngSammy Posts: 436 Member
    :drinker:

    Heck yeah! I'm in.
  • Kaplat
    Kaplat Posts: 138 Member
    Bump
  • shell6469
    shell6469 Posts: 54 Member
    Inspiring.... Thank you all...
  • VBnotbitter
    VBnotbitter Posts: 820 Member
    You ladies look amazing!
    I haven't looked through all of the threads so I'm not sure if this has been asked/answered but I tend to gain muscle very easily, would I be more likely to actually bulk up or does the amount of weight used matter more than how easily you can build muscle? I don't want to get too bulky but I would love to see similar results to all of you.

    If you eat at a devastate you will be fine.

    I love this thread in any case but this brilliant example of autocorrect has just made it!!!
  • femmecyclist
    femmecyclist Posts: 27 Member
    You ladies look so fabulous!! Terrific, all of you - inspiring.
  • CactusF1ower
    CactusF1ower Posts: 174 Member
    OP, thanks for starting this thread. Everyone has done an amazing job. I'm 4 weeks into SL. Hopefully some day I too will have comparison pics to post

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