Women lifting heavy - with pics

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  • clambert1273
    clambert1273 Posts: 840 Member
    This is/was one of my all time fav threads... Sad tears for the awesome older pics that don't show up any more
  • slimcharm20
    slimcharm20 Posts: 65 Member
    Can't wait to see some lifting successes! @clambert1273 I hope most of the pics show up.
  • jasperdog52554
    jasperdog52554 Posts: 115 Member
    bump
  • KiyaK
    KiyaK Posts: 519 Member
    Revive this thread please! Sad that so many pics are not showing up on the old posts. I'm trying to get into lifting, but have a bum shoulder at the moment (starting physical therapy next week). Definitely feeling discouraged that I haven't been able to progress & get the results I want. Would love to see the successes of others though!
  • larsivydody
    larsivydody Posts: 14 Member
    You look amazing. What is your weight in the second picture? Thanks

  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    edited August 2016
    larsivydody wrote: »
    You look amazing. What is your weight in the second picture? Thanks

    Hi - not sure if you're talking to me? If so, thank you, first of all. I'm about 122 lbs in the second picture and 15.1% body fat (gotten from a bod pod - so not 100% accurate). I'm 5' 6".
  • larsivydody
    larsivydody Posts: 14 Member
    Thank you for your quick reply.
  • jasperdog52554
    jasperdog52554 Posts: 115 Member
    Bump
  • Fit_Koko
    Fit_Koko Posts: 1 Member
    That's awesome
  • 71lmf
    71lmf Posts: 51 Member
    I love this thread!
    This is something I've wanted to do for awhile.

    @Pinklacroix I resemble your before pics - how did you get started?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    :blush: Leanne
  • healthhappinessfit
    healthhappinessfit Posts: 39 Member
    Such inspiration here, I can't wait to start!
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    leajas1 wrote: »
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    Nope, not bulky!

    Amazing! What program did you use?
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    deluxmary2000 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    bd8xsipoz2y6.jpeg
    Nope, not bulky!

    Amazing! What program did you use?

    @deluxmary2000 Sorry just saw this when the thread got bumped. I followed (and still follow) a program called Thinner, Leaner, Stronger (you can download the book with that name by Michael Matthews which is what I did). It's part of his bigger company, Muscle for Life (muscleforlife.com), but the Thinner, Leaner, Stronger targets females (although I find it's really not that different than the version for males, Bigger, Leaner, Stronger). I love the program because I knew NOTHING when I started and it's extremely simple and straight forward. I went onto his website many times to ask questions through the forums and got an answer from him within a couple of days 100% of the time. I highly recommend this guy and his programs.
  • blwelch1
    blwelch1 Posts: 81 Member
    leajas1 wrote: »
    bd8xsipoz2y6.jpeg
    Nope, not bulky!

    Was the new meaner, leaner you from just lifting?
  • Chele_Belle_
    Chele_Belle_ Posts: 65 Member
    Bumpity Bump
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I love this thread so much. I've just started with some strength training DVDs to help get ready for the real-deal once I've gained some flexibility and initial strength to actually strength train!
  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    blwelch1 wrote: »
    leajas1 wrote: »
    bd8xsipoz2y6.jpeg
    Nope, not bulky!

    Was the new meaner, leaner you from just lifting?

    @blwelch1 It's from lifting 5 days a week, doing about 2 to 2.5 hours total of HIIT cardio (mostly on the stairmaster) per week, and eating in a deficit. I'm told that the reason I was able to gain so much muscle while eating in a deficit was due to my being a complete newbie to weight lifting. Newbie gains.
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    I'm not sharing before and afters at the moment, but the thread was "women lifting heavy - pics." Here's one:

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  • leajas1
    leajas1 Posts: 823 Member
    thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »
    I'm not sharing before and afters at the moment, but the thread was "women lifting heavy - pics." Here's one:

    vxbhr0x6t4zh.jpg

    You're strong AND flexible enough to do the splits??!! I bow to you.
  • thisonetimeatthegym
    thisonetimeatthegym Posts: 1,977 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    How about lifting heavy with video? My first 300 lb deadlift! Still super proud of this!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=107cI3DqHas

    I need new before and after pics. These are my most recent, and they're seven months old.
    r62dw9updkpc.jpg
    bze3oe7vbh0z.jpg
    mrhmaio68o81.jpg

    Good for you girl! Love that arrgh! at the end of your lift!
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    How about lifting heavy with video? My first 300 lb deadlift! Still super proud of this!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=107cI3DqHas

    I need new before and after pics. These are my most recent, and they're seven months old.
    r62dw9updkpc.jpg
    bze3oe7vbh0z.jpg
    mrhmaio68o81.jpg

    I think I've just found my new role model / hero.
    That was awesome to watch!!!! Well done lovely lady!!!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    How about lifting heavy with video? My first 300 lb deadlift! Still super proud of this!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=107cI3DqHas

    I need new before and after pics. These are my most recent, and they're seven months old.
    r62dw9updkpc.jpg
    bze3oe7vbh0z.jpg
    mrhmaio68o81.jpg

    Good for you girl! Love that arrgh! at the end of your lift!

    Me, too. It makes me smile every time I watch the video. :)
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Karen_can_do_this wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    How about lifting heavy with video? My first 300 lb deadlift! Still super proud of this!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=107cI3DqHas

    I need new before and after pics. These are my most recent, and they're seven months old.
    r62dw9updkpc.jpg
    bze3oe7vbh0z.jpg
    mrhmaio68o81.jpg

    I think I've just found my new role model / hero.
    That was awesome to watch!!!! Well done lovely lady!!!

    Awww, thanks!

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