Heavy Lifting Progress Picture!

sarahleelee

I would describe myself as your quintessential yo-yoer. I have struggled with my weight since I was 15 and have never found something that is sustainable for my lifestyle.

Before I moved to NYC (and inherited an uber stressful job), I used MFP to teach myself how to eat and counted calories - it totally worked! I lost 26lbs in 2 months (so unrealistic, but I was not complaining)! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to sustain it for more than a year and the pounds started creeping back on.

I kept going back to what had worked for me in the past (strict calorie counting), but for whatever reason this didn't work for me. At all. I kept gaining weight and got discouraged.

Enter: Heavy Weight Lifting. I got on a program on Fitocracy doing reverse pyramid training, 3 days a week with a focus on lifting heavier and hitting personal records. I love a good goal and it's been very motivating to have weekly goals to aim for plus a PLAN when I go to the gym. Plans are great. Coupled with a diet that carb cycles, I've gotten very strong, lost 5 inches on my waist and 4 inches on my hips - I could not be happier!

Best part:? It's all been a non scale victory! I HAVEN'T LOST A SINGLE POUND.

Progress over 4 months:

Tikipeli

Incredible! Very inspiring!!

sweetcurlz67

WOW!! great job!

JoeyKoontz

Well done. I too have lifted weights for the past 3+ months with no weight loss but considerable slimming and muscle gain. Keep it up.

SeptemberLondon

Fantastic progress!!

maroonmango211

Way to go, an amazing success! Picture proof that weight isn't the most important/only factor in looking good and being healthy.

Omoe11

Great job! Keep up the good work !

ChancyW

Looking GREAT! There is such a difference all over but most notably in the armpit area. WTG!

sarahleelee

I can thank bench presses for my brand new armpits! Thank you

nomorebingesgirl2014

So happy i read this post x

TinaBaily

I have been considering adding some serious lifting to my regimen. Your post decided me. You have done very well! I hope to see similar results.

Sharon_C

Wow. Love the change. It just goes to prove that the scale isn't the only way to measure progress. Great job!

nolabone

Get it killer! I've never checked out fitocracy, but am about to. Thanks for sharing!

BigLifter10

Awesome work!!! Isn't it amazing when something so simple (weight training) makes ALL the difference? Of course nutrition matters, but when you see those lifting results, it just motivates a person.

Reminds me, I need to take some progress pics as it has been about six months since the last ones. No budging on scale (and gave up on that about three/four months ago). Clothes are the biggest indicator for me.

Keep up the great work....and yeah, the armpits are coming along nicely - it's amazing the places that fat can lock itself up in, isn't it!?!

Sthere

You look amazing! I think I need your help! Lol