To Lift or Not to Lift?

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  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
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    It honestly depends on your goals, and what you like. I personally think that whatever goals you have, you can reach them better with some form of progressive strength training, whether it be with body weight, or lifting in the gym.

    tl:dr version:
    Lift
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  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,324 Member
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    nothing more to add to this thread other than LIFT.
    you may find that you enjoy it.
    you may find that you LOVE it.
    you may find that you become obsessed with it.
    you may find that you hate it and that its not for you.

    however, you will not find out anything about it if you dont give it a shot.

    show of hands...

    ladies in this thread who tried lifting and fell in love with it...
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
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    I've been lifting for almost 2 years consistently. It's the only thing I have been able to be consistent with.

    And yeah, to show that scale weight isn't anything, a little self-promotion:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1077360-funny-i-weigh-2lbs-more-than-when-i-started-mfp
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    Does lifting inhibit fat loss? Of course not. So why is it even a question?
  • DashDeV
    DashDeV Posts: 545 Member
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    nothing more to add to this thread other than LIFT.
    you may find that you enjoy it.
    you may find that you LOVE it.
    you may find that you become obsessed with it.
    you may find that you hate it and that its not for you.

    however, you will not find out anything about it if you dont give it a shot.

    show of hands...

    ladies in this thread who tried lifting and fell in love with it...

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  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,495 Member
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    I've been lifting about three months now (NROL4W) and I can tell you it's causing serious problems in my life. My clothes are all baggy and my boyfriend will *not* keep his hands off of me! Plus it really annoys my coworkers when I workout at lunch and come back from the gym ready to take on the world.
  • jetlag
    jetlag Posts: 800 Member
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    If for no other reason, weight bearing exercise helps prevent osteoporosis in women. It's actually good for you.

    If you're physically able, lift.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
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    nothing more to add to this thread other than LIFT.
    you may find that you enjoy it.
    you may find that you LOVE it.
    you may find that you become obsessed with it.
    you may find that you hate it and that its not for you.

    however, you will not find out anything about it if you dont give it a shot.

    show of hands...

    ladies in this thread who tried lifting and fell in love with it...

    *raises hand*

    OP- Lift!

    I would also suggest finding a solid tested program so your not wandering around wondering what you should be doing.
  • Yeller_Sensation
    Yeller_Sensation Posts: 373 Member
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    show of hands...

    ladies in this thread who tried lifting and fell in love with it...

    /waves hands in air like she don't care

    Any cardio I now do is an afterthought most days.

    Today is leg day! YES!
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    nothing more to add to this thread other than LIFT.
    you may find that you enjoy it.
    you may find that you LOVE it.
    you may find that you become obsessed with it.
    you may find that you hate it and that its not for you.

    however, you will not find out anything about it if you dont give it a shot.

    show of hands...

    ladies in this thread who tried lifting and fell in love with it...

    Oh oh, me me!

    Anyone who is on my FL knows it's all Food and Working out, and that working out usually focuses on lifting.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
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    I've lost 70lbs in the last year, all the while lifting heavy weights. There is no reason on earth it would stall your fat loss progress. Eating too much will stall (or reverse) your fat loss. Use your diet to control your fat loss, and exercise for health/performance.

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