lifting weights is working!! for real.

jetscreaminagain
jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
So a funny thread on this topic continues without derailment. However several serious and informative threads have been derailed by a certain person and deleted. This makes me sad. But as the funny thread wasn't derailed so maybe we can have a serious thread. Repost those pictures and serious questions. Share your success. Ladies, fear not the squat rack! The Olympic barbell is your friend and is the key to a hot body! And let's not feed any trolls who might arrive.

Me? Weight lifting is awesome for me. U eat more and STILL get hungry the next day. My tummy is flat and waist and thighs are shrinking. I always had bigger calves by proportion and was afraid I might get even more bulky with weight training. I'm stunned but even they are smaller and more womanly.my legs are smaller but they are firm. Like another lifting lady I fimd that I keep touching various body parts. They're so awesome. Its a nice switch to like my body. I love lifting weights!
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  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,151 Member
    I am just beginning my weight-training journey, jetscreamin. After 25+ years as a cardio-gym-rat, I began "body-for-life" training 2.5 weeks ago.

    I now have to STEP AWAY from the scale, and work through the tape measure, instead.

    On the "good news" front, I am lifting HEAVIER everyday. And, my work-outs have been reduced by many minutes in the gym, itself.

    My immediate goal is a trip to Hawaii Feb. 29/12 - and I want to have a sculpted body by then!
  • MzFury
    MzFury Posts: 283 Member
    kill it, ladies!
  • jetscreaminagain
    jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
    I did body for life. I think its great! Definitely take measurements, but you lose scale pounds too. I'm doing the New Rules of Lifting for Women now. There are similarities and things I like better about one or the other, but BFL is a great way to start!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I'm slowly trying to work my way into this with a resistance band and 15 lb weights. I can't do it for very long yet, but at least it's a start.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    This makes me wonder how accurate the strength training calorie estimates are here. I wish it was more accurate.
  • thecrossfitter
    thecrossfitter Posts: 424 Member
    Strong women look fantastic.
    Screenshot2011-12-01at80937AM.png
    http://games2010.crossfit.com/static/images/rorym_Games2010_LaurenPlumey.jpg

    Beginning month four of strength training. I could hardly lift that olympic bar over my head that first day. Currently deadlifting more than my body weight and shoulder pressing half of it. One of my goals for 2012: deadlift 150% of my body weight, that's 225lbs. Funny thing is I've actually gained a little weight since I started (see profile photo) but I sure have gotten smaller :)

    Favorite lifts include - thrusters, push press and snatch. Yours?
  • jetscreaminagain
    jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
    I'm slowly trying to work my way into this with a resistance band and 15 lb weights. I can't do it for very long yet, but at least it's a start.

    This confuses me. What do you mean very long? . These plans have anywhere from two to four sets with less than 12 reps for each exercise. It isn't about time doing it. My NROLW work outs are around a half hour. BFL is 20 for intervals and 30 to 40 min for weights.

    I don't know how the estimates I use and a large man uses could be accurate for both. I just eat a bit more and do it reasonably.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,151 Member
    thecross,

    Can you tell me how LONG it took you to see "results". And, by "see", I mean with the naked eye.

    I am not overweight - never have been. And, I've often combined cardio with gazillion-rep low-number weights.

    So, now my husband has convinced me that I actually CAN have a pretty cut body if I focus on weight-training, and give up (most of my) cardio. Even at my age!
  • jmvane15
    jmvane15 Posts: 28
    Way to go ladies.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,151 Member
    jetscreamin - my BFL work-outs are 30 minutes, tops, including a (brief) warm-up on weight-training days. My husband cut out (for me) some of the "double-up" exercises. For now, anyway...I'm sure he'll add them back in later on.

    but, like I said, I'm not even 3 weeks into this training program!

    Still, I would like SOME results by xmas and a DECENT, decent, decent showing by Feb. Then, I'll re-evaluate so that, hopefully for summer, I can look like thecross!!!!!!!!!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,151 Member
    I won't lie....I'm nervous about the number on the weight-scale going UP because of weight-training. But, if I step away from the scale, then I won't even know what it says....
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,151 Member
    jetscream - I'd like you to start a GROUP for us. Makes it SO much easier to post if it is one of my "groups"!
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    http://www.google.com/search?q=crossfit+ladies&hl=en&prmd=imvnsfd&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=BwvYTrjwHO3ViAK4tfygCg&sqi=2&ved=0CE0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=833

    Mind you that these ladies are probably the elite but it can show you what high levels of lifting will result in
  • julslea
    julslea Posts: 436 Member
    I am starting a women on weights class at my Y Monday and I can't wait. I will take measurements before, during and after.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    For some reason she-who-shall-not-be-named doesn't mess up my bulking posts.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/404367

    These are my results after "bulking for 1.5 months":
    DSC01722-1.jpg

    This is my squat progress:
    squat.jpg

    Inspirational women:

    Jamie Keoppe
    bodybuilder-jaime.jpg
    234786.jpg

    Jamie Eason
    l_c23a977294f74ca2954b4d55fb716391.jpg
    At a little lower body fat percentage here:
    jamie-eason1.jpg?w=276&h=300

    Jessica Biel
    Jessica%20Biel%2012.jpg
  • thecrossfitter
    thecrossfitter Posts: 424 Member
    thecross,

    Can you tell me how LONG it took you to see "results". And, by "see", I mean with the naked eye.

    I am not overweight - never have been. And, I've often combined cardio with gazillion-rep low-number weights.

    So, now my husband has convinced me that I actually CAN have a pretty cut body if I focus on weight-training, and give up (most of my) cardio. Even at my age!

    To clarify that photo in the thread isn't me! That's a women who competed in the crossfit games. Something like this is my aim; in looks and strength! I just wanted to post it as an example.

    If you look at my profile photo you can see me the first day I started crossfit (August), then one month in (September) and then three months in (October). Diet (as in what I eat, not limiting food) has a HUGE role to play in getting where I want. I can get as strong as I want to, but to look like that, you also have to have a low amount of fat covering the muscle so it's visible. I've really been cleaning up my eating. ( needfitness.com put up a great post today that talks about eating lifestyle and other useful things).
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    jetscream - I'd like you to start a GROUP for us. Makes it SO much easier to post if it is one of my "groups"!

    There's already a few groups. There's bodybuilding, and I think women strength training.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I'm slowly trying to work my way into this with a resistance band and 15 lb weights. I can't do it for very long yet, but at least it's a start.

    This confuses me. What do you mean very long? . These plans have anywhere from two to four sets with less than 12 reps for each exercise. It isn't about time doing it. My NROLW work outs are around a half hour. BFL is 20 for intervals and 30 to 40 min for weights.

    I don't know how the estimates I use and a large man uses could be accurate for both. I just eat a bit more and do it reasonably.

    Heh. Right now I mean a few minutes at a time, then I do some stretches, then try again. I wish I could sustain 30-40 minutes! More like 3 or 4!
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/380831-lets-explore-bulky-women

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/369919-i-m-waffling-and-can-t-decide-what-to-do
  • jetscreaminagain
    jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
    There's a weight lifting group and a new rules for women group already. Totally search for the group you want and join. I'm in the new rules one. I put this in the main forum because it is easier for new folks to see and several good threads had been deleted.

    On results I started BFL in July and was 167 by a month in I was in smaller pants. I started running more cuz I liked itbut kept the weights and lost a total of 17 pounds in 3months. Since then I've wanted to maintain and stopped running due to injury. Started NROLW a couple weeks ago and have started losing again. The sizes kept going down all that time though. July was size 12 really 14 . This week, I'm between size six and eight.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I <3 lifting for sure!

    And rachel you look awesome. Needed to be said again! :D
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Jessica Biel
    Jessica%20Biel%2012.jpg

    Jessica Biel is my body ideal and the the look I aspire to personally. I wonder how accurate these articles are:

    http://voices.yahoo.com/jessica-biels-personal-workout-toning-whole-304161.html
    http://www.fitsugar.com/Get-Bod-Jessica-Biel-117770

    It doesn't sound like she does any heavy lifting, but she still looks great. Maybe she's just genetically lucky! Or are 10-20 pound dumbells considered 'heavy'?
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    jetscream - I'd like you to start a GROUP for us. Makes it SO much easier to post if it is one of my "groups"!

    Love.
  • stephabef
    stephabef Posts: 936 Member
    This makes me wish I had a gym nearby. I have handweights, but they're expensive and the 10 pounders aren't doing it for me anymore :(
  • jetscreaminagain
    jetscreaminagain Posts: 1,130 Member
    I'm slowly trying to work my way into this with a resistance band and 15 lb weights. I can't do it for very long yet, but at least it's a start.

    This confuses me. What do you mean very long? . These plans have anywhere from two to four sets with less than 12 reps for each exercise. It isn't about time doing it. My NROLW work outs are around a half hour. BFL is 20 for intervals and 30 to 40 min for weights.

    I don't know how the estimates I use and a large man uses could be accurate for both. I just eat a bit more and do it reasonably.

    I lift a weight 12 times and put it down and rest 60 seconds. It's not about endurance. There's no dvd.

    Heh. Right now I mean a few minutes at a time, then I do some stretches, then try again. I wish I could sustain 30-40 minutes! More like 3 or 4!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I'm starting New Rules shortly. I'm excited, and I cannot wait! I love lifting heavy things!
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    That butt can't be made by dieting! wow

    234786.jpg
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I'm slowly trying to work my way into this with a resistance band and 15 lb weights. I can't do it for very long yet, but at least it's a start.

    This confuses me. What do you mean very long? . These plans have anywhere from two to four sets with less than 12 reps for each exercise. It isn't about time doing it. My NROLW work outs are around a half hour. BFL is 20 for intervals and 30 to 40 min for weights.

    I don't know how the estimates I use and a large man uses could be accurate for both. I just eat a bit more and do it reasonably.

    I lift a weight 12 times and put it down and rest 60 seconds. It's not about endurance. There's no dvd.

    Heh. Right now I mean a few minutes at a time, then I do some stretches, then try again. I wish I could sustain 30-40 minutes! More like 3 or 4!


    Oh, thanks, I feel better then! Or anyway, I feel like a little less of a wimp. :laugh:
  • thecrossfitter
    thecrossfitter Posts: 424 Member
    thecross,

    Can you tell me how LONG it took you to see "results". And, by "see", I mean with the naked eye.

    I am not overweight - never have been. And, I've often combined cardio with gazillion-rep low-number weights.

    So, now my husband has convinced me that I actually CAN have a pretty cut body if I focus on weight-training, and give up (most of my) cardio. Even at my age!

    To clarify that photo in the thread isn't me! That's a women who competed in the crossfit games. Something like this is my aim; in looks and strength! I just wanted to post it as an example.

    If you look at my profile photo you can see me the first day I started crossfit (August), then one month in (September) and then three months in (October). Diet (as in what I eat, not limiting food) has a HUGE role to play in getting where I want. I can get as strong as I want to, but to look like that, you also have to have a low amount of fat covering the muscle so it's visible. I've really been cleaning up my eating. ( needfitness.com put up a great post today that talks about eating lifestyle and other useful things).

    PS - I forgot to mention, but I'm going to crossfit 5 days a week. I also didn't gain MUCH weight, and in generally it takes women especially a long time to build muscle (different from just getting stronger). I've HEARD that its just if women are brand new to weight training then they can INITIALLY gain a bit of muscle a bit faster in the very beginning).
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    I have been lifting for the last 3 months, the difference it did to my body is wonderfull
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