Any Obese women have lifting success?

Mom2ATM

just wondering, my Dr told me today to start lifting and I just need some motivational stories to hear and pics to see!

neandermagnon

yeah loads... and lots of ex-obese people too....

Mom2ATM

well them included is what I meant, wasn't thinking I guess

megalin9

I'd say.

Started at 253 pounds.


Now about 191 pounds. I've lifted heavy since I started in November 2011.


209 pounds to 191.5 pounds

neandermagnon

well there's both... i.e women who are still obese and lifting huge amounts of weights and getting leaner.... and also those who've got really lean already. Sorry I don't have much to contribute... I used to be obese now doing powerlifting, but was mostly doing it wrong until recently. I could have done better if i'd done it correctly from the start.

I was hoping more people would have replied by now because there's loads on here...

ShannonMpls

Former obese woman here. Lifting was my primary exercise as I lost.

neandermagnon

crossed posts with megalin :drinker: amazing progress

pamelak5

Heck yeah! I was at nearly 40% bodyfat when I started lifting. I've progressively gotten heavier and heavier with my lifting. I'm down to 28% now, lost almost 40 pounds.