Health·Posted on Apr 9, 201523 Things That Happen When You Start Lifting WeightsAre my biceps in your way?by Sally TamarkinBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You start to learn the true meaning of post-workout soreness. View this photo on Instagram 2. Posting pics from that showcase your hardcore workout kind of becomes your thing. View this photo on Instagram 3. You try to lift everything all the time just beacuse you can. View this photo on Instagram 4. And friends start looking to you for help with anything that requires lifting or moving. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You learn the meaning of the phrase "mind over matter." View this photo on Instagram 6. The thought of the treadmill is actually hilarious and horrifying. Fitness Ecards @FitnessEcards Who needs cardio? #lifting #girlswholift #fitness #fitfam 03:58 AM - 24 Nov 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite LOL cardio. 7. You start to worry that every day you're not lifting, you're losing strength. View this photo on Instagram 8. Slowly but surely, your social life undergoes a transformation. View this photo on Instagram 9. And before you know it your wine rack has been repurposed to deal with your growing collection of blender bottles. View this photo on Instagram 10. It dawns on you that you can't imagine dating someone who doesn't lift. 11. But tbh the single life is just fine. View this photo on Instagram 12. You've started to become a morning person. View this photo on Instagram 13. You still weigh yourself, but only to see how much muscle you're putting on. 14. Your post-workout selfie game has never been stronger. View this photo on Instagram 15. And your social media feeds are full of #liftspiration. View this photo on Instagram 16. You don't think in days of the week, you think in training days. View this photo on Instagram 17. On lifting days you're hungry AF all the time. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Your hands start to get calluses, which is gross. And awesome. View this photo on Instagram 19. And you start wondering if you'll ever be able rock a tee that calls attention to your new hobby. 20. You don't make fun of weight-dropping gym-grunters anymore. Because you've become one. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. You're find yourself watching videos of people lifting. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. Eventually you realize that the soreness is actually worth it, because you also always feel like a million (ripped) bucks. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. And the best part: You've never felt more confident. View this photo on Instagram