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middlehaitch

Hamsibian wrote: »

Hamsibian wrote: »

I lifted in the past until I got really sick and lost all my muscle. I started back Again, and here are my progress photos from May 14 to today.

Sharing 6 month transformation update!

Oh, well done, I can really see the gains you have made.

, h.

Hamsibian

Thank you @middlehaitch !! It was difficult to tell as my measurements haven't increased much the last two evaluations, but my trainer did mention I had more definition. I needed to take a pictures to see for sure

middlehaitch

Oh so true about the pictures.

Gains are so tiny at times you can't see or measure them well, it is only by putting 2-3 pics side by side that the changes over time can be seen.

You are doing really well- your face is showing it too.

Cheers, h.

bbell1985

I haven’t posted in awhile.

I have no idea what I weigh. The first pic is from
July when I leaned out for vacation. I’ve probably gained 10lbs since but have not been tracking weight and very little calorie tracking. Guessing I’m about 148 in the second two pics at 5’4”

middlehaitch

@bbell1985 looking good with or without 10lbs.
It was cruel to post a pic of you in the beach though- I am desperate for my Caribbean holiday in March (love the bikini too).

Cheers, h.

SueSueDio

@bbell1985 You are proof that what the scale reads isn't necessarily important!

And @Hamsibian I agree with @middlehaitch that your improvements show in your face too. It's great to see that lovely smile!

Sp1tfire

My weight has stayed the same or declined a lb but I still feel like my arms and back look bigger than before. Not sure but I certainly like how I look!! Weightlifting gave my fitness a whole new purpose.

Hamsibian

@SueSueDio thank you! Someone else mentioned my smile. I didn't even realize how much that also changed. You are so kind.

@bbell1985 you look fantastic, 10lbs gainn or not! And I'm jealous that you were at the beach. I have been dreaming of a beach vacation for the last 2 years lol.

@katadx it's wonderful you like the way you look and feel. That's more important than anything.

Sumiblue

There is a 10-12 lb difference in my photos. I did not intend to gain that weight but Summer parties & holidays, vacation got the better of me. I looked a bit fluffier after Summer because I wasn’t able to workout for the entire month of August. In Fall, I started back with a 3 day lifting program. I like how I look with the extra weight. It was nice having visible abs last Summer but I like having my bust back, more. Point is, lifting makes weight gain look better, IMO.

courtneyfabulous

Lost about 25 lbs, gained confidence & muscle

hayvensea97101

kellyfitmama wrote: »

Me currently. Have pretty much maintained/cut since last summer.

You're results are incredible!! You said you work out only at home. I'm a college student, so I don't really have a gym I can consistently go to and the one at school has very few weights that all the guys hoard. Do you have any advice on what to do at home/how to get started and do progressive loading?

PowerliftingMom

Photo on left is before I started bulking. Photo on right is current photo after bulking since October 2016 and lifting heavy 2x/week and light 2x/week. I just turned 59 years old 2 weeks ago

PowerliftingMom

Here are more current photos. I'm not as shredded as when I was 125 lbs. (currently 146 lbs) but I can still see I have gained some significant amount of muscle mass in my traps, triceps and delts

quiksylver296

PowerliftingMom wrote: »

Here are more current photos. I'm not as shredded as when I was 125 lbs. (currently 146 lbs) but I can still see I have gained some significant amount of muscle mass in my traps, triceps and delts

I've been noticing that, too. Loving my shoulders!!!

Hamsibian

Bumping!

Tattooedmom44

I’m 51 and 5’3”. This is a progress picture following a 4 month bulk.

bbell1985

I’m 5’4”. My first transformation was weight loss from 163 to 128 in the first pic. It says 158 so I must have been a month in.

Then I bulked. Failed a cut. And basically accidentally bulked and did mini cuts for 2.5 years and ended up looking like the second set of pics with 20 ish pounds gained. I’m 147-150 in all of the second pics (below the original transformation pic) and 128-130 in the first.

Just goes to show that you can pick a "look" you like and set goals. Some of you might like that thinner look I had better. Some of you might think I look bulky now and others may prefer it. The weight gain/bulk was not an accident. I trained my butt off (and ate a lot).

rschau4

I love heavy weight lifting. Here is a photo from Dec of 2016 and the other is April 2018.

bbell1985

rschau4 wrote: »

I love heavy weight lifting. Here is a photo from Dec of 2016 and the other is April 2018.

Nice! What's the weight difference if you don't mind me asking?

rschau4

bbell1985 wrote: »

rschau4 wrote: »

I love heavy weight lifting. Here is a photo from Dec of 2016 and the other is April 2018.

Nice! What's the weight difference if you don't mind me asking?

About 8 lbs I believe. I'm starting to cut a little weight. However, I have signed up for a powerlifting competition in Oct so no big muscle loss for me. I'm keeping it all!