3rd month Heavy Lifting/Cardio results (Pics)

amy1612

You were one of my 'start 5x5' inspirations. Ive only been doing it for 2 weeks but am loving it! Thanks, and you look amazing!x

Mc_Queen

I needed this today. Thank you!

Lula16

you look great! good job!

Joysuzhou

Amazing progress! Thank you for sharing tips and your success story!

mel128

Amazing progress! Thanks for sharing.

jessicaj_824

I needed this today! I'm starting back at heavy lifting today.

cindaboo1

Well, I can't see your pic (only see a red x) but from the sound of everybody's comments, You must look AWESOME! I love weight training, you're right it makes all the difference. I just started recently and even though I don't have all my numbers and such down 100% I am still seeing a difference just since starting weight training. So congrats on your success and thanks for the links to some good info!

zee_baybee

Wow, you look awesome! Great work!

CarrieAnne22

Stunning results, congratulations!!! I'm starting the NROLFW this week and am SO looking forward to the added benefits of lifting heavy. I hope they are anywhere near as good as yours! :flowerforyou:

Deltafliers

wow, that is a big change in 3 months, you look great!

chazsucks

I'm really sorry but your boobs look amazing

kimber0607

U look amazing as is!
but keep up the great work and good luck on your journey!

isk8nbessy

Thanks so much for sharing! This is very helpful! You look fantastic! : )

lhaas24

You look great! Big difference!

Cmonnowguys

You look awesome. My boyfriend happened to look over my shoulder and he couldn't believe it. I've been explaining to him about 5x5 for months and it's gone in one ear and out the other. He took one look at your pics and said "She did that in 3 months?3 MONTHS?". I think someone will be starting 5x5 soon.
As for me, I'm actually starting New Rules today so wish me luck! Hopefully I'll have some results to rival yours in 3 months.

Thank you so much!! Even my own friends that don't see me on a regular basis have had that same reaction. It pushes me to keep going because I want to know that with each month I have progressed at least a little from the month before.
Good luck with the program. I'm sure you'll love it!

Cmonnowguys

Thank you all for the tons of support! It makes me even happier to know that so many of you are willing to try out lifting and see what it does for you too. Had it not been for the women here on MFP who post the results they get every day from strength training, I would've never known that FOR ME it would be the key to finally start achieving the results I wanted soo bad but never knew how to get. I'm glad I was able to do the same for many of you guys.

Feel free to message or add me as a friend if you have questions, want to get/give support or just share ideas.

Remember to start low with weights and take your time progressing because it's not a race and you don't want to get hurt. Good luck and happy lifting!

Alleyna7

AMAZING!!!!!

hothodgie

You are looking fabulous darling!! Congrats!!!

bmdk0510

You look amazing. Good job!

Deanna051

Great Job!!

LiftBigtoGetFit

great work, I have been doing stronglifts 5x5 for 3 weeks now. i was able to convince my wife to try it out after showing her your post. she is doing her 2nd day later today. keep up the great work and don't forget to update MFP with your continued progress, it really does help motivate and encourage.

missy_1975

As one apple to another - wow! I started lifting weights with a trainer about 6 weeks ago, and I love it. I'm seeing great definition in my arms and legs, and I think I mighta seen the outline of an ab muscle recently! I agree it's really hard for us apple shaped gals to get the kind of shape you're showing, so well done and thank you for being a great inspiration. I'll be thinking of your waist and stomach every time my trainer makes me cry :laugh:

nursegnet

Great job! You look great! Awesome post!

ajhr

Phenomenal results! Well done!

kaytyl2

Wow well done you look great!

jamalabz

Wow , well done on your journey and fantasic results.

I will be showing this post to my girlfriend tonight and anyone else i recommend lifting to.

When recommending lifting i always seem to get the same responses especally from women, these of course being the worry that if they start weight lifting they will become bulky,muscular and unfemimine.

Its a shame lifting has so many stigmas and preconceptions attached to it as the health benifits and results speak for themself.

Again a big well done and thank you for your inspirational post.

sel254

Awesome! I've been thinking about upping my calories and starting heavy lifting and you just gave me the motivation to stop umming and aaahing over it and just do it!

Cmonnowguys

As one apple to another - wow! I started lifting weights with a trainer about 6 weeks ago, and I love it. I'm seeing great definition in my arms and legs, and I think I mighta seen the outline of an ab muscle recently! I agree it's really hard for us apple shaped gals to get the kind of shape you're showing, so well done and thank you for being a great inspiration. I'll be thinking of your waist and stomach every time my trainer makes me cry :laugh:

I love this! Yea, sometimes its hard when you have broader shoulders and narrower hips to feel feminine, especially when you're overweight and the proportions are more exaggerated. Building up that nice layer of muscle though, is what helps balance put those curves and even out the playing field a little more between the bottom and top. I know I might not naturally have the most "enthusiastic" butt out there, but it looks 10x better now that I have some muscle padding to help!

I'm so glad you're getting results too. Remind yourself of little things like the lean muscle that's coming through in your arms and legs, or abs like you mentioned, and use that to keep going!

Cmonnowguys

Wow , well done on your journey and fantasic results.

I will be showing this post to my girlfriend tonight and anyone else i recommend lifting to.

When recommending lifting i always seem to get the same responses especally from women, these of course being the worry that if they start weight lifting they will become bulky,muscular and unfemimine.

Its a shame lifting has so many stigmas and preconceptions attached to it as the health benifits and results speak for themself.

Again a big well done and thank you for your inspirational post.

So true! That's exactly why I'm honest when people ask me what I'm doing to lose weight and get fit. Many of my friends were skeptical when I started, but physical proof of results can sway anyone. When ppl ask, I tell them all about how I dead lift and eat 2000 calories a day and don't burn myself out with cardio 7x a week, and instead do it moderately. I want them to understand that the key for a woman to get in shape does not automatically equal 1200 calories and 3 hrs of running a day.

There are so many ways out there to get results, but this way really is what has worked best for me and I want more people to try and see if it can be their solution too. I hope your girlfriend gives a a try for even just a month and gets great results!

momswanson

Awesome job! You look great!