HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!
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LOVE that more and more women are starting to realize the benefits to lifting heavy and move past the myth!! I absolutely love being strong!!
Here are my pics (lifting pic was taken about 3 months ago so I've gotten a little bit more definition since then but you get the idea). Still not at goal but getting there
Before 323lbs
Current 183lbs
wow... I am so jealous of your arms. You look amazing!13 -
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I've been reading the forums here for ages and never felt the need to join in...but WOW you ladies are inspirational! So fantastic to see so many strong and healthy women (who also look flippin' amazing). Can't wait to start heavy lifting again when I join my new gym next month.3
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madisonamanda wrote: »I life heavy, 5-6 times a week. Dropped by body fat % by 10 percent and lost 50lbs. Very little to no cardio. Clean diet and weight training!
You look AMAZING! This is my goal look. Would you mind sharing what a typical week of workouts look like or share the plan you have been following? I lift 4x a week and is been over a year and half and I definitely need to change things up! I'm at about 24-25% body fat, and I need to get rid of the back rolls for my birthday in July! Inspiring to say the least, WOW!7 -
Edited- struggled with my bump!4 -
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MommyMeggo wrote: ».
Why did you delete? If she's using stolen pictures, the moderators should be made aware.0 -
Freakin' weight lifting making me so bulky!! In these pics 200lbs - 150lbs, 15lbs more till goal weight
Heavy lifting has absolutely revolutionized my attitude to exercise, and I LOVE what it does for my body!
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This is the most inspirational thread on MFP :-)1
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Great! we need to bust the misconception NOW that women that lift will get bulky. So not true and your after pic shows, way to go!2
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Update: just because I freaking love the most recent picture
. Counter-clockwise from top left: Summer 2016 - Fall 2016 - November 14, 2016 - June 26, 2017. Heavy lifting, including training for competitive powerlifting and slight calorie deficit.
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You look glorious.
It is truely amazing what a year of dedication can do. (I wish I had it)
Cheers, h.0 -
Hello. I am in need of advice or help, or both. About 5 years ago, I lost 40 pounds. I honestly ate a little better and only exercised a little as well. So...fast forward to today. I have been heavy lifting (following a program from bodybuilding.com) for the past 7 weeks. I have also been eating fairly healthy. I do allow myself one "cheat" meal a week. On average I work out 6 days a week for about 40 minutes and I almost always eat about 500 calories less than maintenance.
I have not lost one single ounce. Not one. I weigh myself weekly and the scale has not budged. I did not take measurements before starting the weight lifting, but I don't feel like I've lost many inches (judging by how my clothes fit). Now, I do FEEL better and healthy and definitely stronger, but I really, really need and want to lose about 50 pounds. I feel like I am killing myself at the gym.
Can someone take a look at my diary for the past few weeks and let me know what I may be doing wrong.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for any advice or words of wisdom.
P.S. I did already post this in the other encouragement forum, but I also wanted to put it here since I am heavy lifting. Thanks!
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Hello. I am in need of advice or help, or both. About 5 years ago, I lost 40 pounds. I honestly ate a little better and only exercised a little as well. So...fast forward to today. I have been heavy lifting (following a program from bodybuilding.com) for the past 7 weeks. I have also been eating fairly healthy. I do allow myself one "cheat" meal a week. On average I work out 6 days a week for about 40 minutes and I almost always eat about 500 calories less than maintenance.
I have not lost one single ounce. Not one. I weigh myself weekly and the scale has not budged. I did not take measurements before starting the weight lifting, but I don't feel like I've lost many inches (judging by how my clothes fit). Now, I do FEEL better and healthy and definitely stronger, but I really, really need and want to lose about 50 pounds. I feel like I am killing myself at the gym.
Can someone take a look at my diary for the past few weeks and let me know what I may be doing wrong.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for any advice or words of wisdom.
P.S. I did already post this in the other encouragement forum, but I also wanted to put it here since I am heavy lifting. Thanks!
Amanda
What is your height and weight? I'm going to look at your diary now. 0 -
Hello. I am in need of advice or help, or both. About 5 years ago, I lost 40 pounds. I honestly ate a little better and only exercised a little as well. So...fast forward to today. I have been heavy lifting (following a program from bodybuilding.com) for the past 7 weeks. I have also been eating fairly healthy. I do allow myself one "cheat" meal a week. On average I work out 6 days a week for about 40 minutes and I almost always eat about 500 calories less than maintenance.
I have not lost one single ounce. Not one. I weigh myself weekly and the scale has not budged. I did not take measurements before starting the weight lifting, but I don't feel like I've lost many inches (judging by how my clothes fit). Now, I do FEEL better and healthy and definitely stronger, but I really, really need and want to lose about 50 pounds. I feel like I am killing myself at the gym.
Can someone take a look at my diary for the past few weeks and let me know what I may be doing wrong.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for any advice or words of wisdom.
P.S. I did already post this in the other encouragement forum, but I also wanted to put it here since I am heavy lifting. Thanks!
Amanda
Do you use a food scale and log EVERYTHING?
ETA: Yep, looked at your diary. Get a food scale. For example, 1 scoop of my protein powder according to the label is 28 grams. But if I fill the scoop, it's anywhere from 34-41 grams.
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tiffanylacourse wrote: »
What is your height and weight? I'm going to look at your diary now.
Hi, I am 5'7 and I weigh 2300 -
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Do you use a food scale and log EVERYTHING?
ETA: Yep, looked at your diary. Get a food scale. For example, 1 scoop of my protein powder according to the label is 28 grams. But if I fill the scoop, it's anywhere from 34-41 grams.
I log everything but I do not have a food scale. I am ordering one as we "type".2 -
Thanks everyone!
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