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  • Posts: 627 Member
    How have I not noticed this thread until now?!? You ladies all look so amazing! Aside from just general shrinking everywhere, so many of you look like you've had a but lift and whittled waist. Seriously, why does plastic surgery exist, when you can get results like this? :P
  • Posts: 1,171 Member
    Lifting heavy just completely wrecked my body. Don't do it girls...
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    Love! :flowerforyou: :heart: :love:
  • Posts: 962 Member
    Lifting heavy just completely wrecked my body. Don't do it girls...

    WHOA. Bro, bro, this thread is for chicks!

    Too much bulkaaayyyy.
  • Posts: 1,700 Member
    In...just started lifting. Can't wait to read through this thread!
  • Posts: 117 Member
    This thread is awesome.
  • Posts: 916 Member
    Amazing progress! I'm still in the lanky "before" category! I can't wait to get all "bulky" too! LOL.
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    So excited to see all of your results. I took some before pictures of the skinny me this morning and will post them with any gains in 4-8 weeks. This week I'm going to start lifting 3x per week no excuses and trying to stick to my 1900 calories a day & lots of protein plan. So inspired by each and every one of you!
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    Wow, you ladies are awesome :) An inspiration! I really really want to start lifting now. I originally had lost 45-50 lbs with cardio very little strength training at all, and over the last few months because of some personal issues I stopped exercising and averaged around one meal a day...needless to say I gained 30 of the 50 back a lot faster then I imagined. I started my fitness journey again this month, eating healthier and more often and have already managed to drop 7 lbs in the last two weeks, but I have around 65 pounds to lose. Do you think that this is something that would benefit me now with so much to lose, or do I need to wait until I get closer to my goal weight to lift? I have zero upper body strength and it's something I have always wanted to work on and this thread has really motivated me to do so. Again, you ladies are amazing :)
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    . Do you think that this is something that would benefit me now with so much to lose, or do I need to wait until I get closer to my goal weight to lift? I have zero upper body strength and it's something I have always wanted to work on and this thread has really motivated me to do so. Again, you ladies are amazing :)

    I've seen this question before and the answers posted are always a resounding yes, start lifting yesterday. I've also seen posts where people who lost weight then started lifting regret that they've not begun lifting much earlier. The idea is that the sooner you begin, the more muscle mass you can preserve. Otherwise our bodies want to burn some muscle along with the fat we are trying to lose. Lifting minimizes that loss and then you don't need to gain that muscle back later.

    That line of reasoning inspired me to start lifting heavy a few weeks ago even though I'm still overweight and need to lose more pounds. I hope that someday I'll be able to add my own pics to the supah bulky threads. :)
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    I've seen this question before and the answers posted are always a resounding yes, start lifting yesterday. I've also seen posts where people who lost weight then started lifting regret that they've not begun lifting much earlier. The idea is that the sooner you begin, the more muscle mass you can preserve. Otherwise our bodies want to burn some muscle along with the fat we are trying to lose. Lifting minimizes that loss and then you don't need to gain that muscle back later.

    That line of reasoning inspired me to start lifting heavy a few weeks ago even though I'm still overweight and need to lose more pounds. I hope that someday I'll be able to add my own pics to the supah bulky threads. :)

    Thank you :) I guess that would make sense! Looks like I am going to be looking up some programs, I seen a couple listed throughout the thread and hopefully in the future I'll be able to post some awesome results too! :)
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    WHOA. Bro, bro, this thread is for chicks!

    Too much bulkaaayyyy.

    Muahah!
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    :love:
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    Im in
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    Can't wait until I'm as bulky as you ladies!
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    Wow agreed! You're a gorgeous shaped lady!

    thank you! =D
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    What can I do if I want to begin strength training/heavy lifting but can't afford a gym membership or weights? Sorry if this question was asked already, but I don't have the time atm to read page by page.
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    What can I do if I want to begin strength training/heavy lifting but can't afford a gym membership or weights? Sorry if this question was asked already, but I don't have the time atm to read page by page.

    If you're just getting started, you can go a long way with just doing body weight exercises. When I first wanted to get into strength training, I would have failed if I just went to a gym and tried to squat the bar (45 lbs). I did a lot of squats at home and then started incorporating some hand weights (10 lbs each). If you don't want to get hand weights, get creative with what you already own. A gallon of water with a good handle weights about 8.3 lbs. Do one in each hand. That should get you through the first few months as you build up your core and learn form.

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    If you're just getting started, you can go a long way with just doing body weight exercises. When I first wanted to get into strength training, I would have failed if I just went to a gym and tried to squat the bar (45 lbs). I did a lot of squats at home and then started incorporating some hand weights (10 lbs each). If you don't want to get hand weights, get creative with what you already own. A gallon of water with a good handle weights about 8.3 lbs. Do one in each hand. That should get you through the first few months as you build up your core and learn form.

    Edited to add a word.

    Oh, beautiful! I wasn't sure if that would be sufficient or not for the results I'm aiming toward. Thanks so much. <3
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    If you're just getting started, you can go a long way with just doing body weight exercises. When I first wanted to get into strength training, I would have failed if I just went to a gym and tried to squat the bar (45 lbs). I did a lot of squats at home and then started incorporating some hand weights (10 lbs each). If you don't want to get hand weights, get creative with what you already own. A gallon of water with a good handle weights about 8.3 lbs. Do one in each hand. That should get you through the first few months as you build up your core and learn form.

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    100% agreed. In the past few weeks, I've transitioned from bodyweight exercises at home to weighted lifting at the gym. I'm so glad I spent a month doing bodyweight exercises first! I'm not in danger of failing on the lifts now, but for some moves, using just the bar is pushing my limits and leaves me a little bit sore. That bar is heavy! For some of you (not me...) it could be ~1/3 of your weight.

    The one thing I would add is to look into getting a pull-up bar for your doorway. They are pretty cheap (I think mine was $30ish.) And will allow you to do pulling exercises at home. I can't do a pull-up, but you can also use them for inverted rows, made more or less challenging by how far up you put the bar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QKQA1drJbk
  • Posts: 7,963 Member
    Hi Lea!
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    Wow!! There are some amazing before, during and after pics here, I've been doing a mix of cardio and kettle bell weight workouts, but now I want to start with the free weight, I want pics just like the rest of you.
  • Posts: 15,357 Member
    Updated bulkiness. I'm now so big!!!

    Started weight training January 2013:
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    Current:
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  • Posts: 3,333 Member
    ^ I remember you from last year.. looks like you've made great progress! Would love to see the current in the same format as the others too :smile:
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    ^ I remember you from last year.. looks like you've made great progress! Would love to see the current in the same format as the others too :smile:
    Sadly that photo isn't as impressive (thanks to camera angles, lighting, and a baggier shirt in the butt shot). But, I'm getting better and still making progress!

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    I can totally handle all this bulk.
  • Posts: 57 Member
    2 years of lifting. She-bulk right?

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    My contribution.
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    As someone who is hoping to put on muscle this thread makes me sad. Where be all the she hulks?
  • Posts: 104
    These are so incredibly inspiring! <3
    Forget cardio!
    Started my heavy weight regiment last week.
    Super excited till I get to post my transformation on this thread!

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