Lifting success for ladies

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SouthernGuns
SouthernGuns Posts: 72
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LADIES!! I would love to see your successful lifting before
And afters!! And I'd love to know what your routine was?!?
Like how many times a day and how much weight, sets, reps, ect!
Lets see those hot bods! I am currently lifting and need some motivation! Something to look
Forward to! I know all bodies are different but getting fit works the same!
Give me some motivation!!

Thank you!!!
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  • samuzik15
    samuzik15 Posts: 26
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    hello. how many lbs can you press with your legs?
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,248 Member
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    Lots of pics and stats here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884447-do-you-lift-heavy-are-you-bulky
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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    Buy yourself the book " the new rules of lifting for women" best 15$ I ever spent.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
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    Not really a success story thread but it has many lifting girls in it and their blogs/success thread links so you might find useful.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/987513-lifting-is-the-most-horrible-thing-to-a-woman-since-twiggy

    And while not a lady myself, I encourage you to look into stronglifts if you're just starting out and lookup as many form videos as possible :)
  • TheBookSiren2316
    TheBookSiren2316 Posts: 226
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    I don't have pictures But...
    I lift 3-4 days a week. My progress is in how much More I can lift now. I started by using just 5 & 10lb weights and after just two weeks I can already use 25lb free weights. That may not be much to some people but for me it's huge! I did calf exercises today using 45lbs.
    My husband has me on a routine, it targets different muscle groups every day of the week that I lift. It seems to be working :)
  • CrankMeUp
    CrankMeUp Posts: 2,860 Member
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    Calorie deficit plus

    http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs
    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/


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  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
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    Calorie deficit for the first 6 months (3 of those seeing the scale not move at all), CrossFit for 8 months, Starting Strength for 3 months, and Wendler's 5/3/1 for 5 months. After starting CrossFit and lifting I was still eating in a deficit just not as big as before. I am 5'8 and 24 years old, working out (lifting, low reps, heavy weight) at least 3 times per week with cardio from CrossFit classes and some shorter runs.

    Starting at 198lbs, 30+% body fat:
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    After deficit eating and about 2 months of CrossFit, 180-185lbs:
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    After about 8 months of CrossFit, 175-180lbs, probably 28-30% body fat:
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    After 3 months of Starting Strength and 2 months of Wendler's 5/3/1, 165-170lbs, closer to 25-28% body fat:
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    Beginning of April this year, after about 5 months of Wendler's 5/3/1, 163lbs, 25-26% body fat:
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    Here's a side by side in similar clothes and poses:
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  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
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    Before:
    156 no workouts for 10 years.

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    4 mos into lifting: 141 -ate at maint. 1900 cal
    compound lifts- the big 5 with dumbbells - as heavy as I could. 30 min workouts

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    Current pic from today (bulking) weight at 146 average 2500 cal per day:
    compound lifts- the big 5 - as heavy as I can.
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  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
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    Calorie deficit for the first 6 months (3 of those seeing the scale not move at all), CrossFit for 8 months, Starting Strength for 3 months, and Wendler's 5/3/1 for 5 months. After starting CrossFit and lifting I was still eating in a deficit just not as big as before. I am 5'8 and 24 years old, working out (lifting, low reps, heavy weight) at least 3 times per week with cardio from CrossFit classes and some shorter runs.


    youz so hawwwttttt.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
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    Calorie deficit plus

    http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength_Novice/Beginner_Programs
    http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/


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    seriously ... you look like two different people. your progress/transformation is phenomenal.
  • iceey
    iceey Posts: 354 Member
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    vjohn, I have a girl crush on you now. You look FANTASTIC!!
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,022 Member
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    In for the irate cardio bunnies.

    Great job ladies.
  • jenn26point2
    jenn26point2 Posts: 429 Member
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    I so wish i could contribute! No good pics. Just wanna say congrats to all the good lookin ladies! keep it up!
  • CrankMeUp
    CrankMeUp Posts: 2,860 Member
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    Before:
    156 no workouts for 10 years.

    70dbcb51-e8e4-4013-acb6-2babf51ef8ef_zps01b330d4.jpg

    4 mos into lifting: 141 -ate at maint. 1900 cal
    compound lifts- the big 5 with dumbbells - as heavy as I could. 30 min workouts

    24265a9d-5c1f-4ce3-a274-a8029389b5f2_zps0d33ef87.jpg

    IMG_20130414_202407_zps881fec5f.jpg


    Current pic from today (bulking) weight at 146 average 2500 cal per day:
    compound lifts- the big 5 - as heavy as I can.
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    stunning.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
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    In for the irate cardio bunnies.

    Great job ladies.

    I haven't spotted them today so far. Are you sure you're not talking about high horse riding lifting girls instead? Because I do see one of those here.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,022 Member
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    In for the irate cardio bunnies.

    Great job ladies.

    I haven't spotted them today so far. Are you sure you're not talking about high horse riding lifting girls instead? Because I do see one of those here.

    The difference between me and them is that I don't prance over to their threads and post self-important nonsense (not to mention lots of fake photos) about how much better I am than they are.

    And the reason you haven't spotted them today is because they had their drivel deleted.
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
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    You look great ! Ok I must know where you bought the dress and shoes...love them !!

    Before:
    156 no workouts for 10 years.

    70dbcb51-e8e4-4013-acb6-2babf51ef8ef_zps01b330d4.jpg

    4 mos into lifting: 141 -ate at maint. 1900 cal
    compound lifts- the big 5 with dumbbells - as heavy as I could. 30 min workouts

    24265a9d-5c1f-4ce3-a274-a8029389b5f2_zps0d33ef87.jpg

    IMG_20130414_202407_zps881fec5f.jpg


    Current pic from today (bulking) weight at 146 average 2500 cal per day:
    compound lifts- the big 5 - as heavy as I can.
    9c2615e3-1652-43de-a099-ed354adc3af3_zps9a1147b8.jpg

    30dab3b4-2987-49ee-9695-db6739948036_zps4e8b6cc6.jpg
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
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    In for the irate cardio bunnies.

    Great job ladies.

    I haven't spotted them today so far. Are you sure you're not talking about high horse riding lifting girls instead? Because I do see one of those here.

    The difference between me and them is that I don't prance over to their threads and post self-important nonsense (not to mention lots of fake photos) about how much better I am than they are.

    No, you just limit the self-important nonsense to lifting threads and talk about being better than them. That is much better option I'd say.
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
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    In for the irate cardio bunnies.

    Great job ladies.

    I haven't spotted them today so far. Are you sure you're not talking about high horse riding lifting girls instead? Because I do see one of those here.

    The difference between me and them is that I don't prance over to their threads and post self-important nonsense (not to mention lots of fake photos) about how much better I am than they are.

    No, you just limit the self-important nonsense to lifting threads and talk about being better than them. That is much better option I'd say.

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  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,022 Member
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    In for the irate cardio bunnies.

    Great job ladies.

    I haven't spotted them today so far. Are you sure you're not talking about high horse riding lifting girls instead? Because I do see one of those here.

    The difference between me and them is that I don't prance over to their threads and post self-important nonsense (not to mention lots of fake photos) about how much better I am than they are.

    No, you just limit the self-important nonsense to lifting threads and talk about being better than them. That is much better option I'd say.

    This is a thread about success via lifting weights. It is absolutely the proper venue to celebrate that. At no point in my post did I claim to be better than anyone. Nice job hijacking a thread that has nothing to do with you, though.

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