HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

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  • Geloza
    Geloza Posts: 315 Member
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    I started trying to lose weight around the first of this year, 2014. I had a set of 5lb dumbbells that I've been using ever since, consistently. Combined with dancing and walking at home, I feel it's contributed in a HUGE way!

    This pic is my weight at my heaviest, 203lbs and me currently, 159lbs and dropping. I cant wait to post another update pic at the end of the year after more weight loss and heavier lifting! So eager to see how it's all going to play out.

    Great job to all of you too! Looking so good and happy. :happy:

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  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
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    in.. .because :)
  • Listeninguponyou
    Listeninguponyou Posts: 507 Member
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    ~Bump. Loving this thread! You are all awesome! :D
  • PurringMyrrh
    PurringMyrrh Posts: 5,296 Member
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    This thread, and all it's actual pic posting bulky b*tches, are absolutely gorgeous, inspirational, amazing! Weight lifting is obviously the way to go. You all super rock.
  • Limeycat
    Limeycat Posts: 249 Member
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    ^^THIS^^

    I had my first ever free weights session yesterday, and am still on a high. Now on my way to SUPAH bulky!!
  • PurringMyrrh
    PurringMyrrh Posts: 5,296 Member
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    Saw this and it reminded me of this thread... :laugh: Signing up for the gym today, starting weights Monday. I'm so excited I can hardly effing weight! :wink:
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  • chichi2130
    chichi2130 Posts: 65 Member
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    In for motivation...

    I seriously have the biggest girl crush on all of you inspirational ladies! Keep up the good work!
  • Flab2Fab27
    Flab2Fab27 Posts: 461 Member
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    From the original post...
    Before, a few months prior to heavy lifting:

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    170 lbs. Size 12 dress. Approximately 30% BF.
    Waist = 33 inches
    Hips = 41 inches
    Under bust = 38 inches
    Thighs = 23 inches
    Arms = 13 inches



    Now, 5 months after starting a progressive loading heavy lifting program:

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    151.8 lbs. Size 4 dress. Approximately 20% BF.
    Waist = 27 inches
    Hips = 36.5 inches
    Under bust = 31 inches
    Thighs = 21.5 inches
    Arms = 11 inches


    17.2 lbs lost. 4 sizes lost. Approximately 10% BF lost. 21 inches (and counting) lost.



    Still think heavy lifting will make you "bulky?" Think again.


    Heavy lifting ladies, I invite you to post YOUR before and after pics. Maybe, just maybe, we can attempt to snuff out this, "WEIGHT LIFTING WILL MAKE ME HYOOOOGE" myth.

    I really wish you had adjusted the white balance before taking that second pic so it wouldn't be all yellow.

    Seriously hope you're just joking. Otherwise:

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  • RaggedyPond
    RaggedyPond Posts: 1,487 Member
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    bumping
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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    Before: 230 pounds

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    Around: 120 pounds

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    114 pounds:

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    ETA:

    45 yrs old
    5'2
    114 pounds
    I believe BF is 18% to 19% approx.

    Lifting about 1 1/2 yrs, but heavy lifting since January 2014.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
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  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
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    Before: 230 pounds

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    Around: 120 pounds

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    114 pounds:

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    ETA:

    45 yrs old
    5'2
    114 pounds
    I believe BF is 18% to 19% approx.

    Lifting about 1 1/2 yrs, but heavy lifting since January 2014.

    Awesome work!
  • MandyGraham73
    MandyGraham73 Posts: 21 Member
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    Bumping this thread because it's awesome
  • MyRummyHens
    MyRummyHens Posts: 141 Member
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    Before: 230 pounds

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    Around: 120 pounds

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    114 pounds:

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    ETA:

    45 yrs old
    5'2
    114 pounds
    I believe BF is 18% to 19% approx.

    Lifting about 1 1/2 yrs, but heavy lifting since January 2014.

    Amazing work! It's hard to believe that the 'before' photo is even you! Your whole posture has transformed with the fat loss and strength gain too, that alone has taken years off of you!
  • RoseyDgirl
    RoseyDgirl Posts: 306 Member
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    Ok, this makes me want to get Bulky.

    I currently have about 120 lbs to lose - and from what I'm reading, I should I start now to attempt lifting heavy? (I'm a weakling and currently do the weight machines at the gym a few times a week and free-weight biceps).
  • fit_mama30
    fit_mama30 Posts: 178 Member
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    I love this thread!!! Started lifting heavy about 3-4 years ago. Ditched (most of) the cardio. I'm in the best shape of my life. No pics to show, but still. Heavy lifting is the way to go!

    I was weak and could hardly deadlift 60 pounds without breaking. Now I squat and deadlift way more than my body weight. No one would ever say I'm bulking, but muscular, YES. Lift!
  • cmcollins001
    cmcollins001 Posts: 3,472 Member
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    In...because memories.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,731 Member
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    I love when this thread gets randomly bumped.

    Now hand me some sweet taterz
  • Reinventing_Me
    Reinventing_Me Posts: 1,053 Member
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    OMG! This thread is still around? In...just because I likes it!

    :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • RoseyDgirl
    RoseyDgirl Posts: 306 Member
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    Ok, I'm in. So deadlifts are the ones where you squat and lift to your waist, yes?

    I doubt I could lift 60 more than once or twice... maybe I could do 40 if I had to do a set of 10 - but I'm sure I'd be wiped out if I had to do more than one set ... Squats are a lot harder than using the Leg Press machine.

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