HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

Geloza

I started trying to lose weight around the first of this year, 2014. I had a set of 5lb dumbbells that I've been using ever since, consistently. Combined with dancing and walking at home, I feel it's contributed in a HUGE way!

This pic is my weight at my heaviest, 203lbs and me currently, 159lbs and dropping. I cant wait to post another update pic at the end of the year after more weight loss and heavier lifting! So eager to see how it's all going to play out.

Great job to all of you too! Looking so good and happy. :happy:

clambert1273

in.. .because

Listeninguponyou

~Bump. Loving this thread! You are all awesome!

PurringMyrrh

This thread, and all it's actual pic posting bulky b*tches, are absolutely gorgeous, inspirational, amazing! Weight lifting is obviously the way to go. You all super rock.

Limeycat

^^THIS^^

I had my first ever free weights session yesterday, and am still on a high. Now on my way to SUPAH bulky!!

PurringMyrrh

Saw this and it reminded me of this thread... :laugh: Signing up for the gym today, starting weights Monday. I'm so excited I can hardly effing weight!

chichi2130

In for motivation...

I seriously have the biggest girl crush on all of you inspirational ladies! Keep up the good work!

Flab2Fab27

From the original post...

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.

I really wish you had adjusted the white balance before taking that second pic so it wouldn't be all yellow.

Seriously hope you're just joking. Otherwise:

RaggedyPond

bumping

Serah87

Before: 230 pounds



Around: 120 pounds



114 pounds:







ETA:

45 yrs old
5'2
114 pounds
I believe BF is 18% to 19% approx.

Lifting about 1 1/2 yrs, but heavy lifting since January 2014.

Serah87

mustgetmuscles1

Before: 230 pounds



Around: 120 pounds



114 pounds:







ETA:

45 yrs old
5'2
114 pounds
I believe BF is 18% to 19% approx.

Lifting about 1 1/2 yrs, but heavy lifting since January 2014.

Awesome work!

MandyGraham73

Bumping this thread because it's awesome

MyRummyHens

Before: 230 pounds



Around: 120 pounds



114 pounds:







ETA:

45 yrs old
5'2
114 pounds
I believe BF is 18% to 19% approx.

Lifting about 1 1/2 yrs, but heavy lifting since January 2014.

Amazing work! It's hard to believe that the 'before' photo is even you! Your whole posture has transformed with the fat loss and strength gain too, that alone has taken years off of you!

RoseyDgirl

Ok, this makes me want to get Bulky.

I currently have about 120 lbs to lose - and from what I'm reading, I should I start now to attempt lifting heavy? (I'm a weakling and currently do the weight machines at the gym a few times a week and free-weight biceps).

fit_mama30

I love this thread!!! Started lifting heavy about 3-4 years ago. Ditched (most of) the cardio. I'm in the best shape of my life. No pics to show, but still. Heavy lifting is the way to go!

I was weak and could hardly deadlift 60 pounds without breaking. Now I squat and deadlift way more than my body weight. No one would ever say I'm bulking, but muscular, YES. Lift!

cmcollins001

In...because memories.

capnrus789

I love when this thread gets randomly bumped.

Now hand me some sweet taterz

Reinventing_Me

OMG! This thread is still around? In...just because I likes it!

RoseyDgirl

Ok, I'm in. So deadlifts are the ones where you squat and lift to your waist, yes?

I doubt I could lift 60 more than once or twice... maybe I could do 40 if I had to do a set of 10 - but I'm sure I'd be wiped out if I had to do more than one set ... Squats are a lot harder than using the Leg Press machine.

bebenevaeh

Bump!

teresamwhite

Weight lifting has made me SO bulky!! WAAAHHHH, I've lost 6 inches from my hips and another 4" from my waist...!

PDCandD

Well I've just ordered NROL4W..........

pippaw21

thanks for the inspiration guys! i have just moved to a new gym where they encourage lifting, and had a free PT session where we worked on free weights. my routine's now totally changed and i'm looking forward to seeing the difference after putting in some hard work

randomtai

Ok, I'm in. So deadlifts are the ones where you squat and lift to your waist, yes?

I doubt I could lift 60 more than once or twice... maybe I could do 40 if I had to do a set of 10 - but I'm sure I'd be wiped out if I had to do more than one set ... Squats are a lot harder than using the Leg Press machine.

What? :huh:

cmcollins001

Since I can't find the part 2 or 3 or whatever number we were on...can I bump this one?

stevesilk

Terrific progress. I love the heavy weights approach. You look fabulous.

Lestaticon

cmcollins001 wrote: »

Since I can't find the part 2 or 3 or whatever number we were on...can I bump this one?

It's just because the new forum software has combined the old threads into mega sized ones. So the thread size limit must have been increased too.

dmgeurts

Here's mine... I started in a size 20W in March of 2013. I picked up my first weights ever in October of 2013. There is still a lot of size to be lost and a lot of muscle to build, but I am happy with my progress so far. Currently, I am wearing approx an 11 jrs.

I started lifting with NROLFW - I completed it through Stage 4, due to time constraints I switched to Stronglifts 5x5 - but it wasn't accomplishing what I wanted it to - so I've recently started over on NROLFW.

I am nearly 40 y/o, and I never imagined I could create a better body the older I became - it still blows my mind! I eat a Primal Blueprint diet, at approx 1600-2000 calories per day - with a stong focus on protein - I've only recently started tracking on MFP again, in an effort to quit messing around and lose these last few sizes.

I encourage everyone in my life to pick up weight (then put it back down), and eat a diet of non-processed foods. My quality of life has increased much more than I had ever dreamed it could!

heaven_511

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