Today was a day of new things.

[darksakura]

Well, for the last few months, I've been lifting between 45-50 lbs for deadlifts. Today, I was certain I was going to bump it up to sixty. I did and... it felt just like doing fifty, so I put the sixty pound bar back and grabbed a seventy. Yeah, that felt like I was doing something, and my 5x5 felt like WORK! It was RAD. 

 

I'd also been doing weighted squats (behind the neck), so on a fellow Rebel's suggestion, I tried goblet squats with a 35 lb dumbbell. I made it through two sets, dropped to 32.5 for two more, then 30 for two more. It's definitely a lot more work holding it in front than letting it rest on my shoulders, so I'm going to be incorporating that in, too.

 

Other good thing? I looked in the mirror and saw a different person than when I started months ago. =)

[Vella]

*high five*  Awesome!  Woot for progress, and for being happy with the person in the mirror

[Epsilonx2]

Fantastic! It's so great to see so many strong ladies around these boards. It really makes me want to try lifting!

[Beaucastle]

Awesome!  This really inspires me, I can't wait until I'm strong enough to do these.  I have a long road ahead, small steps for now, but one day!

[darksakura]

Sorry I'm a little slow with replies; school has taken over as finals approach!

 

Thank you all so much for the kind words! I've hit another landmark today: 20 lbs gone, and almost an inch off of each of my major measurements since last month! I also squatted 40 lbs and deadlifted 80 this week! 

 

You guys are so encouraging! We're a hardcore team!

[Guest]

Awesome sauce! Congrats And keep rockin'

[Hugz]

Awesome! Keep crushing it!

[darksakura]

Thanks guys! I hit another milestone today! When I started, I was at 44.2% bodyfat (October 1st). As of today, I'm at 38.8%. =)

[Basement Cat]

Wooh!

 

That is a huge difference DarkSakura! I'll bet you're feeling tonnes better too!

(get it "tonnes", because you lost weight. Hahaha. yeah, I'll shut up now.  )

 

Still, great achievements! Keep going!

[Huntress]

That is so fantastic Darksakura - congrats on being willing to step outside of your comfort zone and of finding that you are capable of more than you had previously thought! You sound like you're killing it.

[Vella]

Awesome second milestone!  Best of luck to you going forward, and here's to continued milestone reaching.

[darksakura]

So today my friend (who is also a trainer) checked my form on my deadlifts and pointed out I was doing straight leg deadlifts. He checked my squat form and said that 40 was too light, and he put me to 95 lbs. So now I'm squatting 95 lbs, straight leg deadlifting 95, and now that I can do a proper deadlift, I should be doing 140 lbs next week. I can also bench 75 now!

 

Oh my. What have I gotten myself into?! (Just kidding, I love it!)

 

And thank you all for the kind words! I also just got HIRED! I may be busier, but the gym is still my second home.

[Beaucastle]

Awesome about the gym time and lifting.  So proud of you.  *Celebrates the new job with you!*  That is fantastic news!!!