HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

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  • Gwen_44
    Gwen_44 Posts: 19 Member
    Congratulations! You look great!!
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    Love this thread!
  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    Bump!
  • laurenisfitforlife
    laurenisfitforlife Posts: 71 Member
    Lift on my friend, lift on!
  • BettyDares
    BettyDares Posts: 1,498 Member
    psych101 wrote: »
    Arms progress - day one of stronglifts, compared to almost one year later!!

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    And I have no idea if I've put this one in here but stomach from day one of NROLFW which I completed then one year of stronglifts

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    And baby abs slowly emerging in my profile pic


    I'm a huge advocate for women lifting. It will make you bulky....but in all the right places lol

    Ummm... freaking amazing!!! You are my new inspiration.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    katedevall wrote: »
    This about 60 days difference. I lost around 8 pounds. I just Jamie Eason's LiveFit Program.

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    Is EIGHT pounds a typo?!? It looks more like 40! You look AWESOME!
  • katedevall
    katedevall Posts: 240 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    katedevall wrote: »
    This about 60 days difference. I lost around 8 pounds. I just Jamie Eason's LiveFit Program.

    dygu3srtg4ii.jpg

    Is EIGHT pounds a typo?!? It looks more like 40! You look AWESOME!

    LOL! No 8 pounds is correct. I lost a lot of my body fat, gained a lot of muscle. :smile:
  • LadyKT
    LadyKT Posts: 287 Member
    katedevall wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    katedevall wrote: »
    This about 60 days difference. I lost around 8 pounds. I just Jamie Eason's LiveFit Program.

    dygu3srtg4ii.jpg

    Is EIGHT pounds a typo?!? It looks more like 40! You look AWESOME!

    LOL! No 8 pounds is correct. I lost a lot of my body fat, gained a lot of muscle. :smile:

    Wow 8lbs is the first and last pic?? I thought it was middle and last!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    katedevall wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    katedevall wrote: »
    This about 60 days difference. I lost around 8 pounds. I just Jamie Eason's LiveFit Program.

    dygu3srtg4ii.jpg

    Is EIGHT pounds a typo?!? It looks more like 40! You look AWESOME!

    LOL! No 8 pounds is correct. I lost a lot of my body fat, gained a lot of muscle. :smile:

    Amazing! Good job!
  • bsbprincess
    bsbprincess Posts: 161 Member
    edited January 2016
    This thread... wow. I see such amazing changes. I can't afford the gym for at least a few months :/ I wish I could "lift heavy" at home... I've heard about Stronglifts... I wonder though, will I know what to do with that app at the gym? Or do I need additional info before I start? I don't want injuries from lifting heavy and doing it wrong.

    Also, would any of you consider You Are Your Own Gym to be a good start or are they totally different? I know how to follow workout videos.. this whole lift heavy thing is a new beast for me and I feel like a lost child looking around. Anyone wanna help this girl out? :D I wanna look amazing tooooo
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    bsbprincess wrote: »
    This thread... wow. I see such amazing changes. I can't afford the gym for at least a few months :/ I wish I could "lift heavy" at home... I've heard about Stronglifts... I wonder though, will I know what to do with that app at the gym? Or do I need additional info before I start? I don't want injuries from lifting heavy and doing it wrong.

    Also, would any of you consider You Are Your Own Gym to be a good start or are they totally different? I know how to follow workout videos.. this whole lift heavy thing is a new beast for me and I feel like a lost child looking around. Anyone wanna help this girl out? :D I wanna look amazing tooooo

    If you don't have access to a gym, YAYOG is a great place to start! There isn't only one way to do progressive resistance.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    bsbprincess wrote: »
    This thread... wow. I see such amazing changes. I can't afford the gym for at least a few months :/ I wish I could "lift heavy" at home... I've heard about Stronglifts... I wonder though, will I know what to do with that app at the gym? Or do I need additional info before I start? I don't want injuries from lifting heavy and doing it wrong.

    Also, would any of you consider You Are Your Own Gym to be a good start or are they totally different? I know how to follow workout videos.. this whole lift heavy thing is a new beast for me and I feel like a lost child looking around. Anyone wanna help this girl out? :D I wanna look amazing tooooo

    I was doing body weight exercises at first but didn't see results until I started SL. I saw dramatic results immediately. I also got my own equipment off of craigslist. I lift at home. There are videos on the app for form and if you follow the app exactly you will get your form correct. Look in a mirror. There are a lot of form videos on google and utube.
  • bsbprincess
    bsbprincess Posts: 161 Member
    Thank you, auddii! I'm feeling so inspired by this thread
  • bsbprincess
    bsbprincess Posts: 161 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »

    I was doing body weight exercises at first but didn't see results until I started SL. I saw dramatic results immediately. I also got my own equipment off of craigslist. I lift at home. There are videos on the app for form and if you follow the app exactly you will get your form correct. Look in a mirror. There are a lot of form videos on google and utube.

    Your photos really stood out to me. You did this work at home?? May I ask exactly what equipment you bought/used? Please forgive me, this is all really new to me... So I really wouldn't know much about what is required. I would LOVE to be able to lift heavy at home. I just need to know what exactly I need. Like, for example, to do stronglifts

  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited January 2016
    bsbprincess wrote: »
    fanncy0626 wrote: »

    I was doing body weight exercises at first but didn't see results until I started SL. I saw dramatic results immediately. I also got my own equipment off of craigslist. I lift at home. There are videos on the app for form and if you follow the app exactly you will get your form correct. Look in a mirror. There are a lot of form videos on google and utube.

    Your photos really stood out to me. You did this work at home?? May I ask exactly what equipment you bought/used? Please forgive me, this is all really new to me... So I really wouldn't know much about what is required. I would LOVE to be able to lift heavy at home. I just need to know what exactly I need. Like, for example, to do stronglifts

    I bought a squat rack a Olympic barbell, and the weights that went with it. 2-45 pound plates, 2-35 pound plates, 2-25 pound plates, 2-10 pound plates, 4-5 pound plates, 2-2.5 pound weights, and a bench. I started with a 12.5 pound barbell. My emphasis is on form. I have been doing this since March 2015. I have went from the 12.5 pound bar up to 120 pounds on squats, 150 pounds on dead lift, 80 pound benchpress, 85 pounds on barbell row, and 55 pounds on overhead press. I lift by myself without a spotter. I have learned and practiced the roll of shame. Because of my age and back issues I work on lifting with perfect form and then add more weight. By doing it this way I do not fear not being able to complete a lift. In case of emergency when I am performing squats I do not put the clasps on in case I would have to dump the plate onto the floor. I do not for see that ever happening. I also use my ankle and wrist weights to increase weight by 1 pound instead of 5 pounds. Friend me and we can become lifting buddies! Also join the strong lifts 5X5 for women group
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
    or the strength training for women group.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/771-women-strength-training
    I am 58 years old and I belong to the women over 50's January thread as well.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10304625/women-ages-50-for-january-2016#latest
    I am not sure of your age but I find a lot of motivation and support there. There are a few of us that are joining the BLC Group for the January through March challenge.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/23818-biggest-loser-team-challenge
    Good luck to you!
  • bsbprincess
    bsbprincess Posts: 161 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    bsbprincess wrote: »
    fanncy0626 wrote: »

    I was doing body weight exercises at first but didn't see results until I started SL. I saw dramatic results immediately. I also got my own equipment off of craigslist. I lift at home. There are videos on the app for form and if you follow the app exactly you will get your form correct. Look in a mirror. There are a lot of form videos on google and utube.

    Your photos really stood out to me. You did this work at home?? May I ask exactly what equipment you bought/used? Please forgive me, this is all really new to me... So I really wouldn't know much about what is required. I would LOVE to be able to lift heavy at home. I just need to know what exactly I need. Like, for example, to do stronglifts

    I bought a squat rack a Olympic barbell, and the weights that went with it. 2-45 pound plates, 2-35 pound plates, 2-25 pound plates, 2-10 pound plates, 4-5 pound plates, 2-2.5 pound weights, and a bench. I started with a 12.5 pound barbell. My emphasis is on form. I have been doing this since March 2015. I have went from the 12.5 pound bar up to 120 pounds on squats, 150 pounds on dead lift, 80 pound benchpress, 85 pounds on barbell row, and 55 pounds on overhead press. I lift by myself without a spotter. I have learned and practiced the roll of shame. Because of my age and back issues I work on lifting with perfect form and then add more weight. By doing it this way I do not fear not being able to complete a lift. In case of emergency when I am performing squats I do not put the clasps on in case I would have to dump the plate onto the floor. I do not for see that ever happening. I also use my ankle and wrist weights to increase weight by 1 pound instead of 5 pounds. Friend me and we can become lifting buddies! Also join the strong lifts 5X5 for women group
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
    or the strength training for women group.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/771-women-strength-training
    I am 58 years old and I belong to the women over 50's January thread as well.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10304625/women-ages-50-for-january-2016#latest
    I am not sure of your age but I find a lot of motivation and support there. There are a few of us that are joining the BLC Group for the January through March challenge.
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/23818-biggest-loser-team-challenge
    Good luck to you!

    Thank you!! I'll look at those threads. For now I can't start lifting right away, but I can still build up some muscle, with jillian michaels videos and YAYOG which I plan on getting. I just don't have the money for gym or equipment yet :/ I friended you though, and I would love to get started once I can. I think I'll be able to get to a gym in March, and eventually I'd love equipment in the house.

    I'll also check out those posts. Thanks so much for your answer :)
  • bsbprincess
    bsbprincess Posts: 161 Member
    katedevall wrote: »
    LOL! No 8 pounds is correct. I lost a lot of my body fat, gained a lot of muscle. :smile:

    60 days???!?!?! woooowza

  • scrittrice
    scrittrice Posts: 345 Member
    bsbprincess wrote: »
    This thread... wow. I see such amazing changes. I can't afford the gym for at least a few months :/ I wish I could "lift heavy" at home... I've heard about Stronglifts... I wonder though, will I know what to do with that app at the gym? Or do I need additional info before I start? I don't want injuries from lifting heavy and doing it wrong.

    Also, would any of you consider You Are Your Own Gym to be a good start or are they totally different? I know how to follow workout videos.. this whole lift heavy thing is a new beast for me and I feel like a lost child looking around. Anyone wanna help this girl out? :D I wanna look amazing tooooo

    This has been very helpful for many of us:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/902569/barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells/p1
  • Bambalina22
    Bambalina22 Posts: 54 Member
    BurtHuttz wrote: »
    I second the This! Compound moves make a big difference and will get you to where you want to be more efficiently IMO.

    My profile has some befores and afters but not great ones. I owe all of my changes to a healthy diet and lifting!

    Work your whole body!
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    I needed to see this! One question when do you increase weight? So far I can only manage about 10kg on barbell?



  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    bsbprincess wrote: »
    katedevall wrote: »
    LOL! No 8 pounds is correct. I lost a lot of my body fat, gained a lot of muscle. :smile:

    60 days???!?!?! woooowza

    Just gonna caution anyone about thinking they are "gaining" muscle...that takes a lot of hard dedicated work...

    What typically happens for us (those who are not bulking) is that the fat is leaving and the muscle underneath is showing...

    Gaining muscle requires not only lifting using a progressive load lifting program but to eat in a surplus..and most of us are trying to lose so we eat in a deficit.

    There are times when muscle can be gained without bulking...those are as follows:

    Obese and new to lifting
    Young and full of testosterone
    New to lifting (these are small gains usually measured in oz not lbs) and these are short lived
    Recomp...where you are eating at maintenance and do a progressive load lifting program but again these gains are not measured in lbs of muscle gained but oz and it takes dedication and a lot of time.

    Regardless good work ladies I see lots of new posts.
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Arditarose - You look amazing! Great transformation!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Arditarose - You look amazing! Great transformation!

    Thank you!
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    @sumiblue - holy *kitten*! I have the most ridiculous question, I'm sure. So I downloaded stronglifts 5x5 before Christmas and I am a member of a gym where I'm typically the only person in there.

    How do I remember which lifts I'm supposed to be doing on what schedule? Did you all bring a piece of paper with you in the very beginning? Certain lifts I may not recall - I can imagine myself sitting on youtube trying to copy someone's form!
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    @sumiblue - holy *kitten*! I have the most ridiculous question, I'm sure. So I downloaded stronglifts 5x5 before Christmas and I am a member of a gym where I'm typically the only person in there.

    How do I remember which lifts I'm supposed to be doing on what schedule? Did you all bring a piece of paper with you in the very beginning? Certain lifts I may not recall - I can imagine myself sitting on youtube trying to copy someone's form!

    I used paper. There are also several apps I believe.
  • Sumiblue
    Sumiblue Posts: 1,597 Member
    edited January 2016
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    @sumiblue - holy *kitten*! I have the most ridiculous question, I'm sure. So I downloaded stronglifts 5x5 before Christmas and I am a member of a gym where I'm typically the only person in there.

    How do I remember which lifts I'm supposed to be doing on what schedule? Did you all bring a piece of paper with you in the very beginning? Certain lifts I may not recall - I can imagine myself sitting on youtube trying to copy someone's form!

    The Stronglifts 5x5 app i have tracks the workouts and weights. Every time you open it to start a new workout it should automatically show you the next workout. You can change it manually, too. It's a super simple app. Must be if I can use it!
  • FromHereOnOut
    FromHereOnOut Posts: 3,237 Member
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    @sumiblue - holy *kitten*! I have the most ridiculous question, I'm sure. So I downloaded stronglifts 5x5 before Christmas and I am a member of a gym where I'm typically the only person in there.

    How do I remember which lifts I'm supposed to be doing on what schedule? Did you all bring a piece of paper with you in the very beginning? Certain lifts I may not recall - I can imagine myself sitting on youtube trying to copy someone's form!


    Overhead and dead rhymes
    Bench and row, think of a bench on a rowboat
    Always squat first

  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    FromHereOnOut wrote: »
    Queenmunchy wrote: »
    @sumiblue - holy *kitten*! I have the most ridiculous question, I'm sure. So I downloaded stronglifts 5x5 before Christmas and I am a member of a gym where I'm typically the only person in there.

    How do I remember which lifts I'm supposed to be doing on what schedule? Did you all bring a piece of paper with you in the very beginning? Certain lifts I may not recall - I can imagine myself sitting on youtube trying to copy someone's form!


    Overhead and dead rhymes
    Bench and row, think of a bench on a rowboat
    Always squat first

    Ha, that's awesome.

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