darksakura Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 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. =) 2 Quote Welcome to the Fantasy Zone! Get Ready!Orange Lounge Radio"Where Every Gamer Has a Voice!"- Live Sunday at 6 PM Pacific -VoGnetwork.com Link to comment
Vella Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 *high five* Awesome! Woot for progress, and for being happy with the person in the mirror 1 Quote Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
Epsilonx2 Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Fantastic! It's so great to see so many strong ladies around these boards. It really makes me want to try lifting! 1 Quote Aisha Half-Giant Warrior, Level 5 STR: 7 || DEX: 6 || STA: 8 || CON: 7.5 || WIS: 12.5 || CHA: 5 Challenges: 5 4 3 2 1 If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together. -Lilla Watson Link to comment
Beaucastle Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 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! 1 Quote Link to comment
darksakura Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 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! 1 Quote Welcome to the Fantasy Zone! Get Ready!Orange Lounge Radio"Where Every Gamer Has a Voice!"- Live Sunday at 6 PM Pacific -VoGnetwork.com Link to comment
Guest Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Awesome sauce! Congrats And keep rockin' Quote Link to comment
Hugz Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 Awesome! Keep crushing it! 1 Quote Crispy "Dance-Party" KracklinsLvL 4 Bacon Golem AdventurerSTR: 2 DEX: 5 STA: 7 CON: 8 WIS: 5 CHA: 5 Link to comment
darksakura Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 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%. =) 1 Quote Welcome to the Fantasy Zone! Get Ready!Orange Lounge Radio"Where Every Gamer Has a Voice!"- Live Sunday at 6 PM Pacific -VoGnetwork.com Link to comment
Basement Cat Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 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! 1 Quote Current form: Chubby House Cat (lvl4) Weight objective: 20% S. 4 P. 6 E. 4 C. 7 I. 8 A. 4 L. 5 Battle log Current Challenge Handy linky. Link to comment
Huntress Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 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. 1 Quote HuntressCurrent challenge - Rebels - Huntress lays the foundations"The effort yields its own rewards" - Data, Star Trek: TNG. Link to comment
Vella Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Awesome second milestone! Best of luck to you going forward, and here's to continued milestone reaching. 1 Quote Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
darksakura Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 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. 1 Quote Welcome to the Fantasy Zone! Get Ready!Orange Lounge Radio"Where Every Gamer Has a Voice!"- Live Sunday at 6 PM Pacific -VoGnetwork.com Link to comment
Beaucastle Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Awesome about the gym time and lifting. So proud of you. *Celebrates the new job with you!* That is fantastic news!!! Quote Link to comment
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