HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!

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  • IheartPGH
    IheartPGH Posts: 39 Member
    tuckerrj wrote: »
    idontcarroll wrote: »
    Hello all!

    I started lifting back in 2012, switch to CrossFit in 2015 and then in 2017 just stopped. I’m back to good ol lifting after a hiatus! No more CrossFit here tho.

    Feel free to add me!

    Was there something about Crossfit that disagreed with you, are caused injury, etc.???

    In the same boat here. Crossfit created visible results. But the injuries just piled up, & the coaching wasn't acceptable (for the cost of membership).
  • IheartPGH
    IheartPGH Posts: 39 Member
    idontcarroll wrote: »
    Hello all!

    I started lifting back in 2012, switch to CrossFit in 2015 and then in 2017 just stopped. I’m back to good ol lifting after a hiatus! No more CrossFit here tho.

    Feel free to add me!

    Same here. Crossfit caused me injuries that have lasted close to 10 years now. Aggravates me every day.
  • BEE3FAM
    BEE3FAM Posts: 12 Member
    Looking great!
  • TamaraWisniewskiKozak
    TamaraWisniewskiKozak Posts: 8 Member
    You rock!!!!!!I am very interested in what program or ideas you followed for your astonishing (amazing!!) results. Is there a book you recommend? I greatly appreciate your response!!
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,439 Member
    edited July 2021
    TamaraWisniewskiKozak wrote: »
    You rock!!!!!!I am very interested in what program or ideas you followed for your astonishing (amazing!!) results. Is there a book you recommend? I greatly appreciate your response!!

    Hi, Tammy. There’s lots of ladies posting here. If you use @ plus their user ID, then the user you’re addressing will get a notification (assuming the check them!).

    For example, if I address you as @TamaraWisniewskiKozak youll notice that your name turns blue and if you check your notifications you’ll see it flags this post for you.

    For me, I do a combination of yoga, Pilates, walking, (slooooow) running (or fast walking!), and weightlifting. I train with a wonderful personal trainer who is an older woman like me, but who also pushes me as hard as she pushes herself. If you seek a trainer, you may have to try several before you click with one.

    Others here use StrongLifts or other similar programs.

    There’s some ladies who posts their (not beginner!) regimens on this thread, which I find interesting reading and their videos are epic:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/46102320#Comment_46102320

  • idontcarroll
    idontcarroll Posts: 216 Member
    Just here to bump! :)
  • VeganAmandaJ
    VeganAmandaJ Posts: 234 Member
    KiyaK wrote: »
    Any women our there getting bulky? I've come back to lifting after having a kid & getting my masters online. Crazy how much strength I've lost (and weight I've gained!) From sitting aaaaaall the time 😖

    If I could make a suggestion: invest in a standing desk if you can!! Every little bit helps too like parking a little further away or short walks. Also, I would say most women wouldn't get bulky but we are all individuals and I feel personally I do need more cardio of various kinds in addition to weight lifting and that works for me because I do feel like I get a little bulky (and no not cuz I was eating too much and I don't have any hormone imbalances that I know of).
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,439 Member
    cppeace wrote: »
    You all are so inspiring! I've been interested in lifting for a long time. With my stiff wrists though don't think there's a lot I can do. I do my Total Gym for now and love it. Keep it going!

    Google for “yoga wrist stretches”. I spend an hour or two a day in yoga classes, and down dog, arm balances, side planks, all can be wearing on your wrists.

    The stretches have really helped.
  • baxter466
    baxter466 Posts: 14 Member
    Wow you look great what is your program
  • KiyaK
    KiyaK Posts: 519 Member
    VeganAmandaJ wrote: »

    If I could make a suggestion: invest in a standing desk if you can!! Every little bit helps too like parking a little further away or short walks. Also, I would say most women wouldn't get bulky but we are all individuals and I feel personally I do need more cardio of various kinds in addition to weight lifting and that works for me because I do feel like I get a little bulky (and no not cuz I was eating too much and I don't have any hormone imbalances that I know of).

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'm actually done with school now, which is why I have time/mental energy to care about my fitness again. Also, for many reasons getting a standing desk was not an option. Space & the fact that we were spending thousands of dollars each month on going to school being the biggest.
  • ScotianRunner
    ScotianRunner Posts: 2 Member
    :D<3 Great work! I can't wait til MY bulk comes in
  • amioc
    amioc Posts: 175 Member
    springlering62 wrote: »
    amioc wrote: »
    Everyone on hear are amazing 🤩!! I really hope
    I can post mine on hear someday, I love weight lifting but can’t seem to sort my diet out 😕! I’m so pathetic 🙁

    No you’re not. As long as you’re genuinely trying, you’re just…..:not.

    And jeez Louise, looking at your profile pic, give yourself some credit.

    Thank you ☺️. I definitely need to try harder with the food side of things I’m just finding it so hard to get in that mindset. If you have any advice for that I would be so grateful.
    I’ve put on 7lbs since that picture 😣!!
  • amioc
    amioc Posts: 175 Member
    If I just lift weights and don’t change my diet would I still get good results and loose inches? I’ve started lifting again and it’s going great 😊 I love it and I’m pretty much back to the strength I was before I stoped over lockdown and various illnesses 😀. I already feel a bit less wobbly. I just can’t stick to healthy eating for long because I’m weak in regards to food 😕. I want to loose weight so badly so why can’t I stick to the food side of things 🤷‍♀️ Which is why I’m asking if I will still loose inches without a clean diet? Any advice would be much appreciated 🙏

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