Girls who lift

I've always naturally been weirdly strong for a girl of my size, but when I started going to the gym at 16 I was lazy so stuck to the treadmill and cross trainer. I also had the irrational fear of "getting big" (it didn't help that I'm quite broad shouldered). In the summer between A levels and starting uni (so long ago!) mum paid for me to have a personal trainer as a post-exam gift. She encouraged me to leave my comfort zone and start lifting. Oh my god, the best gift ever!