Okay...big shoulders...

I love how people are all being rude. Okay yea, I'm a woman, I don't want to lift giant weights. Most men, normal men do not find that attractive, sorry! I know for a fact. In college I took study's, mass study's about body types, face types, ect ect. Also, the most important thing, my husband is not attracted to it!

You seem to have a misconception that touching a weight is going to make you huge and buff. It's just annoying to hear stuff like that. There's people here, both women and men, who've been lifting heavy weights and dieting for months, if not years, yet they still aren't anywhere near where they want to be. It's nowhere near as easy as you think.

^^^ THIS ^^^ I am one of those women! I bust my *kitten* in the weight room (and kitchen) to build muscle. I want MUSCLE, not just to be "toned". And yes, I lift heavy. And while I've come along well, I am not "big and buff".... Some people could've responded in a different fashion, but whatever. I think the point is that there is a huge misconception about women "getting buff". Lift heavy. I think you'll be surprised and pleased with the change you start to see.

In to say- I have genetically broad shoulders. Like, exceptionally broad for a woman of my size, as broad as my husband's, who is a foot taller than me (thanks genetics!). It doesn't look weird on me, because the rest of my bones fit in that frame, but broad they are. For you to get to my level of broad shoulders by lifting, you would need to either be a man or taking some major steroids. I lift, they haven't gotten any bigger, but my arms sure as hell have gotten smaller. Even if your shoulders miraculously got to be as large as mine, it wouldn't turn you into some unattractive beast person. I'm not and neither are the rest of the women in my family with our wide shoulders.

OP, I think of myself as having big shoulders. My mum always told me that I had shoulders like a rugby player.

I started lifting weights seriously last year. I can push a barbell loaded to 45kg/99lb over my head (strict overhead press).

Have a look at my picture.

Did my shoulders get bigger? Do I look more manly?

I have more of a stereotypically feminine figure than I ever did before and I went from a UK 16/US 12 to a UK 8/US 4... even in jackets.

To top it off, I get more male attention than ever before... Both in the street looking girly and in the gym lifting heavy.

Totally jealous of your OHP.

strong shoulders and lats make my waist look tinier. It gives me a nicer hourglass figure.

I love me my big shoulders!



eta to change traps to lats.. .cuz the traps kinda suck, but the lats help with the hourglass. lol

strong shoulders and lats make my waist look tinier. It gives me a nicer hourglass figure.

I love me my big shoulders!



eta to change traps to lats.. .cuz the traps kinda suck, but the lats help with the hourglass. lol

strong shoulders and lats make my waist look tinier. It gives me a nicer hourglass figure.

I love me my big shoulders!



eta to change traps to lats.. .cuz the traps kinda suck, but the lats help with the hourglass. lol

Definitely wouldn't mind looking like this, or like Lulu... :flowerforyou: Looking great ladies!!

for the record, I will take the shredded chick that works out and is rocking a sexy *kitten* body any day over the "curvy' one with rolls everywhere....just my preference and what not...

Agreed. Purely personal preference but I always get a chuckle out of couch potatoes worrying over stupid crap like this. People accidentally get advanced degrees, high salaries, and ripped bodies all the time, mirite?!

*snicker* :laugh:

I love this!

I have refrained from replying for 5 pages so as to calm myself but it hasn't worked.

OP you seriously pissed me off with your judgemental comments. I work my *kitten* off to build muscle and you think your barbie weights are gonna make you look manly?!?! Your husband is "normal" because he likes you weak and helpless?!?! Just stick to whatever the ____ you wanna do and don't make comments on how women should look or what "all normal" men like. Thanks.

Changing my profile pic to show you all my "manly" muscles. Someday you may at least appreciate the work I have put in and respect that, even if you don't want them for yourself.

LOL

First from what I see...you look great.

I couldn't help but laugh...Barbie weights! I am just starting to use weights...3lb and 5lb! Of course...I am starting at age 61...I'll take any muscle I can get...any shape I can get...pear...apple...or even pie shape!

Barbie weights! LOL

Okay...I should get back to my weights!

:-)

LMAO @ "pie shape"!

You'll be surprised at how quickly you outgrow those 3 & 5 pound weights- even at 61.

I have the "bulky" shoulders and I don't care!!!! LALALALALALALA

Does anyone remember the thread talking about all the "manly women" posters who lift weights? It was all tongue in cheek and HILARIOUS! If I find it, I'll post the link.

I think you mean this one...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/987513-lifting-is-the-most-horrible-thing-to-a-woman-since-twiggy

for the record, I will take the shredded chick that works out and is rocking a sexy *kitten* body any day over the "curvy' one with rolls everywhere....just my preference and what not...

Agreed. Purely personal preference but I always get a chuckle out of couch potatoes worrying over stupid crap like this. People accidentally get advanced degrees, high salaries, and ripped bodies all the time, mirite?!

dude, you never just woke up one day and were all bulky and s***??

I woke up one morning...I was just the s*** part.

Does anyone remember the thread talking about all the "manly women" posters who lift weights? It was all tongue in cheek and HILARIOUS! If I find it, I'll post the link.

I think you mean this one...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/987513-lifting-is-the-most-horrible-thing-to-a-woman-since-twiggy

Yes, that's the one! Hilarious and really inspirational.

hehe couldn't resist...

You are amazing Mirey - proud to have you on my friend list!!! Smoking hottttt!!!!!

likewise lulu! Us smoking hot manly chicks need to stick out together. :drinker: