HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

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Wow - great arms, tiny waist, and cute dress

fitoverfortymom

Sumiblue wrote: »

SO bulky! Smallest I've been in decades despite 2 yrs of heavy lifting.

Ohhhh myyyyyy!!!

Sumiblue

Thank you!

katiculver486

Thanks to all of you who have posted - just finished reading the whole thread!

LuckyNumbers

I love this thread. It inspired me to bite the bullet and get a trainer to help me out with starting a weightlifting program. My first session was last night, and man am I weak! But my trainer was super-encouraging, sensitive to my limitations (when I was clearly losing steam!), and I saw a diverse group of people in that weight room of all sizes, shapes, sexes, and abilities - it gave me a good boost.

So I plan on posting my progress on here by my first "real" MFP anniversary in January. Thank you all for being so inspiring and encouraging to women like me who were - and still are - a little intimidated by the weight room.

Sarc_Warrior

Amazing work ladies.

frankie671

I don't think you can really see a huge difference yet, but I'm happy so far! I've been doing Strong Lifts for about 6 weeks now, top pic is day 1, bottom pic is about 3 weeks in, and pic in the leggings is a couple of days ago. So pleased with the difference in my stomach!

vespiquenn

As of last week. Always hated my arms, so I'm loving the progress in them. Pictures are about 10 months apart.

dorisj717

frankie671 wrote: »

I don't think you can really see a huge difference yet, but I'm happy so far! I've been doing Strong Lifts for about 6 weeks now, top pic is day 1, bottom pic is about 3 weeks in, and pic in the leggings is a couple of days ago. So pleased with the difference in my stomach!

I can see a difference, you look great girl!

gradchica27

Random question for you awesome ladies--anyone have lifting shoes they love?

Where did you buy them? I'm going to get some for Christmas but I have no idea where to look. I'd like a brick and mortar store bc I have kinda wide feet--how do you find such a place?

Sumiblue

I deadlift in Chucks, low style. I bought Addidas Powerlift shoes for squats. I don't know if they are good for wide feet, though. My Chucks are narrow, too but I have narrow feet. I bought my Powerlift shoes off the Internet because I couldn't find a brick and mortar store with lifting shoes. I just made sure I could return them in necessary.

quiksylver296

gradchica27 wrote: »

Random question for you awesome ladies--anyone have lifting shoes they love?

Where did you buy them? I'm going to get some for Christmas but I have no idea where to look. I'd like a brick and mortar store bc I have kinda wide feet--how do you find such a place?

Knock-off Chucks from Wal-Mart. $11.88

jadechabs

gradchica27 wrote: »

Random question for you awesome ladies--anyone have lifting shoes they love?

Where did you buy them? I'm going to get some for Christmas but I have no idea where to look. I'd like a brick and mortar store bc I have kinda wide feet--how do you find such a place?

Nike and Reebox

Nike metcon
Reebox cross fit

I have a pair of the Nike metcon

IILikeToMoveItMoveIt

gradchica27 wrote: »

Random question for you awesome ladies--anyone have lifting shoes they love?

Where did you buy them? I'm going to get some for Christmas but I have no idea where to look. I'd like a brick and mortar store bc I have kinda wide feet--how do you find such a place?

Have you maybe tried maybe looking at a hard core gym?(Like a body builder/strongman/power lifters gym.)They sometimes will sell lifting shoes, straps etc....

SezxyStef

I have the option of lifting barefoot which I love...or sock feet as I have a home gym...

prefer that to shoes

HealthyBodySickMind

SezxyStef wrote: »

I have the option of lifting barefoot which I love...or sock feet as I have a home gym...

prefer that to shoes

This is my preference also. I really dislike lifting in shoes.

jamcdonel

You all look fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration.

Now, I have a silly question. I know this is a "women only" thread, but...Is there a similar program for men? Everything I can find about lifting for men concentrates on "getting huge". Not interested in that.

Thoughts?

3bambi3

jamcdonel wrote: »

You all look fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration.

Now, I have a silly question. I know this is a "women only" thread, but...Is there a similar program for men? Everything I can find about lifting for men concentrates on "getting huge". Not interested in that.

Thoughts?

You won't "get huge" by accident. Most of the lifting programs followed by the ladies in this thread are solid programs for any gender and can be used to build strength. Here is another great list of programs:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you

jamcdonel

Thanks. Looks like I was searching in the wrong places. That is what I get for listening to my brother...a "recovering" power lifter.

Cheriels82

SezxyStef wrote: »

I have the option of lifting barefoot which I love...or sock feet as I have a home gym...

prefer that to shoes

Thank you for saying so. I have been lurking here. Started lifting at home since April, and I do it barefoot. Thought I was dangerous and abnormal but really like the grounded feeling so have kept it up.

thelovelyLIZ

I love this!

NanP135

Been using stronglifts 5 x 5 since September and I have lost 24 inches and I love lifting the weights

Nan

SezxyStef

jamcdonel wrote: »

Thanks. Looks like I was searching in the wrong places. That is what I get for listening to my brother...a "recovering" power lifter.

stronglifts 5x5 or starting strength is not a female program...they are programs...they do not build bulk by mistake as mentioned...

look them up.

MrsK20141004

Bump yet again because I don't have anything to contribute and I could use the inspiration.

quiksylver296

I need to do updated photos to see what progress I've made. It's been almost 8 months, I think.

StrongGirlFitGirl

Cheriels82 wrote: »

SezxyStef wrote: »

I have the option of lifting barefoot which I love...or sock feet as I have a home gym...

prefer that to shoes

Thank you for saying so. I have been lurking here. Started lifting at home since April, and I do it barefoot. Thought I was dangerous and abnormal but really like the grounded feeling so have kept it up.

I don't have the option of lifting barefoot, but I've started wearing my shoes with the least padding in the soles. I feel like I can really dig my heels in with them.

Last week, I changed up my diet, too. I added more calories, a lot of which are protein, some are fats, and some are carbs. My doctor's concerned I may be at risk for osteoporosis, so I want to put on some muscle. In April, if I need to, I'll go back on my stricter diet.

Noreenmarie1234

These transformations are SOOOO amazing to see. I think I jut scrolled through like 40 pages LOL

retirehappy

Time for a bump so newbies can see this awesome thread.

MoHousdon

Pushed that big boy weight today! No better way to end the year!

lilac_bunny

I love this thread.. I have been lifting with my personal trainer. I am probably not quite in the 'heavy' category yet but I have achieved my goal of pushing 100kg on a 45kg sled after 100 days. On the first day I struggled just with the sled on its own. In pounds that is an improvement from 99lb to 319lb. I have lost 39lb in weight but more importantly my actual measurements are equivalent to what they were when I was another 25lb lighter and my underbust measurement is actually equivalent to when I was 40lb lighter. I can see what a difference the lifting is making to my shape. My trainer uses German Body Composition training. Still too much body fat for any definition to be visible on the outide though!