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Ladies who lift (or ride horses, or pole dance)

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  • Pie319
    Pie319 Posts: 129 Member
    I was a cardio junky. Cardio plus starving myself was making my angry and the results stopped, but I don't think I can give it up completely. I love the way my lungs feel after a sprint. But lifting has now taken priority because I love eating. lol. I also really love that DOMS feeling.

    I'm on Day 2 of NROLFW and I'm gonna kill it today!
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    Best thread I've seen in the forums all week. Rock on, OP, rock on.

    Damn right!

    Agreed! OP, I love to lift....:flowerforyou:
  • BakingMadGymAddict
    BakingMadGymAddict Posts: 69
    Feel free to add me! I love LIFTING. I am less fat than I was before too.

    Have a wonderful day everyone and happy training! xXx
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,514 Member
    Wow! I went to bed and never expected to wake up to so much support. You guys are all awesome!

    Yeah, the cheerleader comment... I'm not very perky (cynical/sarcastic is more like it) and I don't like false praise, so I don't give it. 36 calories expended walking a Yorkie is not "Great burn!" material. And I should mention that I eat. A lot. You know, like I'm a grown, active woman or something. 1200 calories, to me, is a meal and a glass of wine, not a way of life. (Apologies to the very petite for whom this might be sustainable).

    I have a pretty small frame, so I'm going to be excited about any strength gains I get, but I will happily poke fun at myself along the way. Plus, I am having trouble wrapping my brain around the fact that I can climb a pole and flip my entire body upside down over my head, but I can't lift more than 55 pounds off the floor with both feet planted firmly. Hmm...
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    I'm petite, but I still eat a lot. Yeah, 1200 calories is breakfast.
  • PlayerHatinDogooder
    PlayerHatinDogooder Posts: 1,018 Member
    Awesome thread OP!

    Very inspiring.

    :drinker:
  • marcelareyes78
    marcelareyes78 Posts: 1 Member
    Hello everyone, I'm not new to the app, just new to the forums. My story is as follows...I'm 34 years old, 5' 4', 150-155 lbs (depends on the month). I've always been an active kid, played sports as a teenager and I joined the Army Reserves when I was 20. Physical fitness is not a stranger to me. However, motivation has always been off and on especially if i workout by myself. Needless to say, my weight jumped up to 185 about a year ago and I was no longer "fighting fit" as the Army would say.

    So I made small adjustments...no more soda (at all), I've split my meals for 5-6 times a day, water consumption up to 8 glasses or more, and vegetables, fruits and more vegetables. I'm a meat eater and a carboholic (especially having rice as a staple to my diet) so lean meat when i can and limiting carbs (i still have cheat day though) I started lifting again about a year ago and attempt to do it 3-4 times a week...it's an ongoing battle, but for me getting up before dawn and working out gets it out of the way. But i actually feel sad when it's my rest day, so i end up going for hikes and walks just to feel the rush.

    Lastly, I love to lift...cardio is my enemy and i do it only because i have to...otherwise I lift... I'm no expert at weightlifting or nutrition, but i've made gains with what I've done. I look forward to learning from everyone else and offer motivation when needed. I'm looking to reach my max Army weight for my height/age at 149 lbs, but because my body type packs muscle...it will take a lot more dedication to get there...i just plod along with small changes :)
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Awesome thread OP!

    Very inspiring.

    :drinker:

    yep
  • luckyshilling
    luckyshilling Posts: 229
    I went out and bought my own bar, rack, plates and bench about a month ago. I is hooked on hoisting heavy objects every which way now. I also bike and hike. I always eat, no starvation mode for this girl.

    Never pole danced, but desperately want to try.

    Friends? I think we should. Sent ya a request.:flowerforyou:
  • kts3639
    kts3639 Posts: 188 Member
    I started lifting 2 weeks ago (SL 5x5 with some added lifts/ab work) and I am so hooked!!! I love it!!! I also started to incorporate some HIIT. I am feeling great and am already noticing little changes here and there, I can't wait to see what is to come in the next few months. I have two littles so the husband and I decided to get our own weight bench/squat rack, and I swear, that thing calls my name every day!

    I also love to eat, so you will never see a vlcd in my diary. I eat between 2100-2300 calories/day of anything and everything as long as it fits!
  • drewshottgirl
    drewshottgirl Posts: 9 Member
    I'm a HEAVY lifter, love NROL4W! I'm a rider and a trainer...and pole dancing is something I would love to do! Feel free to add me, we seem a lot alike, food and attitude wise!
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
    Hey, feel free to add me. I'm waiting on an injury to clear up, but then I'm going straight to the gym!
  • vickilm1976
    vickilm1976 Posts: 141 Member
    I just started lifting too. NROL4W. I'm loving it, have been busying myself with building up a nice little home gym in my basement.
  • SmallMimi
    SmallMimi Posts: 541 Member
    Feel free to add me! I love LIFTING. I am less fat than I was before too. This is a video of my fitness journey (with some before and after photos if anyone is interested).

    https://www.facebook.com/TheBakingMadGymAddict/posts/481700358568853

    Have a wonderful day everyone and happy training! xXx


    You are AMAZING!
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