question for those who lift

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  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    Post a pic of yourself. That would help.

    Not sure how to post pics, but here are the links:

    http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y432/natashareeds/photo2-1_zpsfa3003df

    http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y432/natashareeds/photo2-1_zpsfa3003df
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    Wow my belly looks like yours! Its what I'm trying to get rid of also. I'll send you pics of mine so you can see, and we should add each other for support! We can do this!
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    Yes its a pain! Thank you for requesting me as your friend
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    Has any of you seen my pictures through the link?
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Took about a month or so to see changes.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Has any of you seen my pictures through the link?

    The link didn't work, but after poking around, I found the pics:

    http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/natashareeds/media/photo2-1_zpsfa3003df.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

    Keep lifting, give it more time. Are you doing a program where you keep adding weights each time whenever you are able? This is called progressive loading. If not, look into a program like that.
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    Has any of you seen my pictures through the link?

    The link didn't work, but after poking around, I found the pics:

    http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/natashareeds/media/photo2-1_zpsfa3003df.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

    Keep lifting, give it more time. Are you doing a program where you keep adding weights each time whenever you are able? This is called progressive loading. If not, look into a program like that.

    I follow stronglifts compound moves but find I'm uunable to add weight every session, so when I find I can easily do 6-12 reps I up my weights
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
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  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Has any of you seen my pictures through the link?

    The link didn't work, but after poking around, I found the pics:

    http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/natashareeds/media/photo2-1_zpsfa3003df.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

    Keep lifting, give it more time. Are you doing a program where you keep adding weights each time whenever you are able? This is called progressive loading. If not, look into a program like that.

    I follow stronglifts compound moves but find I'm uunable to add weight every session, so when I find I can easily do 6-12 reps I up my weights

    Stronglifts is generally 5 x 5 though right? Why are you doing 12 reps? I'm much older than you and can generally add 5 pounds to my lifts, up to a certain point. I lift 3 x per week, but the workouts are different on each of those three days, so for example if I squat on Monday, I wouldn't be squatting again until the following week, but I would add weight next time.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Has any of you seen my pictures through the link?

    The link didn't work, but after poking around, I found the pics:

    http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/natashareeds/media/photo2-1_zpsfa3003df.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

    Keep lifting, give it more time. Are you doing a program where you keep adding weights each time whenever you are able? This is called progressive loading. If not, look into a program like that.

    I follow stronglifts compound moves but find I'm uunable to add weight every session, so when I find I can easily do 6-12 reps I up my weights

    But that's not Stronglifts.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Just looks like stubborn fat, which still means you should be trying to be at a caloric deficit. Keep on the strength training and exercise and give it a few months.

    Good luck.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I looked at your pics. IF IT WERE ME I would continue to eat at a small deficit (about 10% below what you're doing now) while lifting. However, if you're uncomfortable losing more weight then just eating at maintenance, getting 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass, and continuing to lift will get you results, just at a much slower pace.


    My advice though is if you're going to do Stronglifts, follow the program the way it is written. There are instructions for what to do if you fail at the increased weight.


    eta: when I say much slower, I mean that I did it that way and I lost 2 sizes, but it took an entire year to do so.
  • DPruneda17
    DPruneda17 Posts: 124 Member
    I'd look at your diet too. Calories are not equal. You need a good amount of protein to build/repair muscles while lifting weights. And lot's of people take supplements /whey protein etc. as well.
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    Has any of you seen my pictures through the link?

    The link didn't work, but after poking around, I found the pics:

    http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/natashareeds/media/photo2-1_zpsfa3003df.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

    Keep lifting, give it more time. Are you doing a program where you keep adding weights each time whenever you are able? This is called progressive loading. If not, look into a program like that.

    I follow stronglifts compound moves but find I'm uunable to add weight every session, so when I find I can easily do 6-12 reps I up my weights

    But that's not Stronglifts.

    I know. I said I was doing those moves but only upped my weit when it starts getting light. I tried adding weight every session but I got scared since I don't have a trainer I don't want to do the moves wrong nor injure myself. I thought it best to start slow then work up from there
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    Just looks like stubborn fat, which still means you should be trying to be at a caloric deficit. Keep on the strength training and exercise and give it a few months.

    Good luck.

    Yes, ibelieve I willbe doing a small deficit. Not sure if I should set my goal to sedentary or lightly active
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    just been told by family members I will NEVER lose this belly. only resort will be surgery
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    just been told by family members I will NEVER lose this belly. only resort will be surgery

    And they are experts why? Really, there are countless women here who have lost the stubborn belly fat, even women who have had multiple children. Just because family members haven't done it doesn't mean it is impossible. But, you are going to have to work hard and it isn't going to happen overnight. Why are you discussing it with family members if they are negative about it?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Just looks like stubborn fat, which still means you should be trying to be at a caloric deficit. Keep on the strength training and exercise and give it a few months.

    Good luck.

    Yes, ibelieve I willbe doing a small deficit. Not sure if I should set my goal to sedentary or lightly active

    Are you doing MFP method, or are you doing TDEE - % method?
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    just been told by family members I will NEVER lose this belly. only resort will be surgery

    And they are experts why? Really, there are countless women here who have lost the stubborn belly fat, even women who have had multiple children. Just because family members haven't done it doesn't mean it is impossible. But, you are going to have to work hard and it isn't going to happen overnight. Why are you discussing it with family members if they are negative about it?

    I don't. They ask why I'm still giving efforts because I will never accomplish what I want. They know id love to have a flat stomach or at least an almost flat sromach. Did you look at my pics? What do you think?
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    Just looks like stubborn fat, which still means you should be trying to be at a caloric deficit. Keep on the strength training and exercise and give it a few months.

    Good luck.


    Yes, ibelieve I willbe doing a small deficit. Not sure if I should set my goal to sedentary or lightly active

    Are you doing MFP method, or are you doing TDEE - % method?
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    I'm doing mfp.is there a difference?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    just been told by family members I will NEVER lose this belly. only resort will be surgery

    And they are experts why? Really, there are countless women here who have lost the stubborn belly fat, even women who have had multiple children. Just because family members haven't done it doesn't mean it is impossible. But, you are going to have to work hard and it isn't going to happen overnight. Why are you discussing it with family members if they are negative about it?

    I don't. They ask why I'm still giving efforts because I will never accomplish what I want. They know id love to have a flat stomach or at least an almost flat sromach. Did you look at my pics? What do you think?

    I did look at the pic and I don't think it looks too bad. You can definitely trim that down by lowering your body fat percent.

    The MFP method and the TDEE -% method should be almost the same amount of calories, when set up correctly. The only difference is, with the TDEE method you would be eating the same amount every day. With the MFP method you would be eating more on days you exercise.

    If you do MFP, set it to lose half a pound a week. When you log exercise, eat half of those calories it gives you back. Are you only doing the lifting for exercise? I would set it for lightly active. In addition to the lifting, try to get in a 30 minute brisk walk every day. Set it for 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat, and try to hit that protein goal first.

    Suggest you follow the lifting program as written as someone else suggested. You need to begin progressing heavier weight and lower reps.
  • AnabolicKyle
    AnabolicKyle Posts: 489 Member
    you really dont have that much to lose

    just stick to the weight program youre doing

    try to eat at maintenance or a little below and should be there in no time
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    you really dont have that much to lose

    just stick to the weight program youre doing

    try to eat at maintenance or a little below and should be there in no time

    She's not progressive loading.
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    you really dont have that much to lose

    just stick to the weight program youre doing

    try to eat at maintenance or a little below and should be there in no time

    She's not progressive loading.

    What does that mean?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    you really dont have that much to lose

    just stick to the weight program youre doing

    try to eat at maintenance or a little below and should be there in no time

    She's not progressive loading.



    What does that mean?

    It means you are not progressing with adding more resistance on your lifts, if you are waiting until you can do 12 reps before you add more weight. Google progressive loading.
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    I do add weight but only when I feel like the current weight is getting too easy. Is this not the way to go?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Well, that depends, if you are rather new to lifting, you should be able to be adding weight each week, even if it is just 2 pounds more or 5 pounds. Most programs follow a schedule that has 3-4 weeks of adding more weight, then you take a deload week where you go lighter, then increase again. It should be some time before you reach a plateau and can't add more weight. If you are able to complete all the sets and reps and that weight, you should add more next time, not wait until it feels "easy", otherwise you aren't challenging your muscles. If you can't complete the sets, at that weight then no, don't add more, or maybe even dial it back 5 pounds, do all the sets, then add again next week. You want it to be challenging, not easy.
  • Catflower6
    Catflower6 Posts: 27 Member
    Providing you have a programme which includes all body , you should start to see results in as little as 3/4 months, but your eating will have to be very clean and your training very disciplined. In terms of seeing visual difference, it takes a lot of time and determination. However the physiological effects can be seen and felt much more quickly. Lifting weights is a slower progression than say endurance training or even flexibility training, but the long term rewards are significantly more beneficial in terms of body fat, posture, strength and function . I would like to say you can see physical results much quicker but alas it requires long term dedication and consistency , like anything I suppose. Hope this helps ????
  • AnabolicKyle
    AnabolicKyle Posts: 489 Member
    you should be able to be adding weight each week

    You want it to be challenging, not easy.

    This^
  • natashabefit
    natashabefit Posts: 76
    I add weight, but was wondering what the benefits are of low weights higher reps?

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