HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!
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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.1 -
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!1 -
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.5 -
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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...........1 -
Beauteous :flowerforyou:
It!
Nice work:drinker:0 -
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"!
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You ladies look....
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Thread drama aside... U kick *kitten*. Ignore the comments. Keep on lifting :-)2
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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.0 -
Haters gon' hate.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.1 -
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?0 -
You ladies look....
I love this and agree.0 -
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! 5 -
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I think she is still lost..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.
Oh and lifting made me supah bulky too! And look I even weigh more!! Darn those barbells, what a crying shame huh :sad:
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Haters gon' hate.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.
Ain't nobody hatin.0 -
I think she is still lost..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.
Oh and lifting made me supah bulky too! And look I even weigh more!! Darn those barbells, what a crying shame huh :sad:
MEOW 0 -
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.4 -
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.4
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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!0 -
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.
awesome.. now hand over the ice cream.0 -
Maybe I missed the point, but this thread was started so that:
A) The myth that heavy lifting for women would make them bulky is busted
2) Was trying to get more women to post some before and "during" pics of what lifting has done for them
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III) Was NOT designed to be a progress thread or motivational "look at me and what I lost" thread, she already posted that one so it's kinda pointless to do a repeat.
The pictures are there and if you don't like the pics, read the measurements, they tell the story as well. IF you don't like the way the OP did things, this is a public forum so you can start your own threads, I'm sure you'll get glowing reviews.
Quoted For Truth and Awesomeness1 -
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.
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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.
awesome.. now hand over the ice cream.
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I actually don't see a lot of muscle definition in that pic at all...........
She has other pictures showing some pretty admirable arm definition and her back definition is nomable. She intentionally didn't want to highlight muscle definition, because the point was to show her progress from not lifting, to lifting heavily and let other women know that you can lift weights and still maintain a highly feminine figure. Oftentimes made MORE feminine through weight training.0 -
me before i started lifting heavy- 145 pounds
me after lifting heavy holding my 18 month old. around 130 pounds- my profile pic is almost 2 years of heavy lifting.
Wow !0 -
When women say they don't want to bulk, they mean they don't want to get bigger.
OP did not get bigger.
Thus, OP did not bulk.
Whether a person likess her look or not plays no part in the objective reality.2 -
me before i started lifting heavy- 145 pounds
me after lifting heavy holding my 18 month old. around 130 pounds- my profile pic is almost 2 years of heavy lifting.
Wow !
holy crap that's awesome1 -
me before i started lifting heavy- 145 pounds
Wow !
holy crap that's awesome
Deleted pics just to save room, but seriously, I LOVE all of these pictures. Unbelievable.
And awesome that you have the courage to put it out there, ladies!0 -
n'ermind. Crazy person is not worth the strike0
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