Did not expect this from lifting heavy!!!

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  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
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    loooooooove this post!
    Congrats :)
  • madtownjeremy
    madtownjeremy Posts: 249
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    Lifting is totally where it's at. Long slow cardio is for rest days lol
  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
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    I would like to start lifting when I hit my 40 lb. goal. I hear the benefits are amazing. Sounds like it is working out great for you.:flowerforyou:
    I felt the same way about waiting to lift, but I really encourage you to start as soon as possible. Your body will look better faster, there's no reason to wait. I repeatedly hear people saying "I only wish I had started sooner."

    Great work, OP. Heavy lifting really is magical.
    Just had to reiterate this. I really wish I had started sooner.

    My knee doctor was thrilled I was doing squats and deadlifts in addition to running. They really go well together.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    Well done, OP!
  • gwenr
    gwenr Posts: 139 Member
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    I started stronglifts 5X5 not too long ago and noticed the exact same thing with my running. I'm faster and it feels easier. Isn't it great?
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Is there any more Whiskey left?
  • 65svtfastback
    65svtfastback Posts: 45 Member
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    I would like to start lifting when I hit my 40 lb. goal. I hear the benefits are amazing. Sounds like it is working out great for you.:flowerforyou:

    Why wait?

    If you wait, then much of that 40 pounds will be muscle lost instead of fat.

    Start now, and almost all of that 40 pounds will be fat. I guarantee you that you will be happier with how you look after losing 40 pounds if you start lifting properly now.

    TOTALLY agree with this....I lost 80 pounds in 6 months and my ONLY regret is that I thought it would be a good idea to wait until I was thin to lift....much harder now to add the muscle back on. Lifting is still awesome, but I would be better off if I had started from the get go.

    My wife started lifting from the get go, she is 5'3" and her loss is much more even/cleaner.....and she can out squat me be 35 pounds!!!
  • 65svtfastback
    65svtfastback Posts: 45 Member
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    Is there any more Whiskey left?

    Hell Yes!!! There is always more Whiskey :) lol
  • pjacademy
    pjacademy Posts: 10
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    Hmm. Must. Start. Lifting :)
  • WhataBroad
    WhataBroad Posts: 1,091 Member
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    very, very cool! congrats on your achievements and pass the whiskey! :drinker:
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
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    Heavy lifting really is magical.

    This is ~exactly~ how I describe lifting.

    Me too!
  • Lili0817
    Lili0817 Posts: 109 Member
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    Awesome! I'm glad you're having great results by lifting and hopefully your story motivates other to lift as well. By the way, very nice of you to agree to run w/ your friend all last minute :)
  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
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    You are crediting the lifting for your improved perfomance but you mentioned whisky. How do you know it wasn't the whisky? :)

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