It's not all about the scale + my man muscles *Pic heavy*

WandRsmom

You are my new hero! Strong is the new skinny! You look fantastic!

A_New_Horizon

You look awesome, and you are correct that the scale lies especially when it comes to weightlifting. Keep up the amazing work - I am trying to do better when it comes to strength training, but I get disappointed with such a small burn. I need to get past that.

Sarahbara76

Your the same height as me and this encourages me, since I increased my weights and upped my calories I got heavier too but I still look skinny ..but now I have muscles popping up all over the place!! :flowerforyou: awesome job you look wonderful!

LoveLiveLift

Thanks! You guys are all so sweet. Just wanted to show that it's worth it to keep pushing forward. Good luck on all of your goals, as well. Big ^5 to all my lifting ladies!

Channing

I Heart Muscles!!!! You look awesome!!!

fawndam

AWESOME!!!

LaurnWhit

Bump!

Rae6503

You look great! I love seeing people look better heavier than they did lighter.

ALW65

I'm so glad you posted! I'm finally getting around to starting NROLW and I know the program will work well. I've never been afraid of muscles and I like when people can tell I'm lifting but I'm not 'overdone'. Your description of calorie intake was very helpful and I find it really encouraging to see what you weigh at 2 inches shorter than me - it helps because I'll be less dismayed when the scale does stop moving. Even if you know it's okay to have smaller movements on the scale because of loss of body fat it helps to picture the end result in someone else.

I was wondering if you still run at all? I've never been able to run more than a minute until I did C25K last year. I stopped for almost a year, restarted, and ran/walked my first 5K Saturday. I really am coming to enjoy the satisfaction of running and I'd like to keep doing it two days a week. Do you think it will set back my progress much?

Thanks again for posting!

LoveLiveLift

I'm so glad you posted! I'm finally getting around to starting NROLW and I know the program will work well. I've never been afraid of muscles and I like when people can tell I'm lifting but I'm not 'overdone'. Your description of calorie intake was very helpful and I find it really encouraging to see what you weigh at 2 inches shorter than me - it helps because I'll be less dismayed when the scale does stop moving. Even if you know it's okay to have smaller movements on the scale because of loss of body fat it helps to picture the end result in someone else.

I was wondering if you still run at all? I've never been able to run more than a minute until I did C25K last year. I stopped for almost a year, restarted, and ran/walked my first 5K Saturday. I really am coming to enjoy the satisfaction of running and I'd like to keep doing it two days a week. Do you think it will set back my progress much?

Thanks again for posting!

Thanks!

I still love running. It's been 100 degrees here recently though and I'm not a fan of running in the heat. But once it cools down, I will probably start back up again. I just no longer do 10-milers on a regular basis. I like my little 3-5 miles jaunts.

I don't think running will set back your progress. Just listen to your body and have fun! If you haven't checked out the NROL4W group on here, they are fabulous, as well.

2012asv

omg wow! you look fantastic! great job!!!

ChelleFeegan

Your legs are amazing

Dauntlessness

Love this post! Amazing Job!

Wabbit05

awesome story! such inspiration!

PercivalHackworth

Congratulations for your work :-)

Julzmusic

Hey!
You look absolutely brilliant and so long as you're having fun and enjoying everything thats the main thing

Regarding the muscles.... I do the same thing, I spend so much time with weights and doing strength exercises as I am training for tough mudder... My dad and I have a bit of an ongoing play joke, whenever he misses the gym for a few days I walk up to him claiming I have 'bigger guns' than him :P which thank goodness will never be physically possible... But i think for a chick I have substantial muscles, so I really enjoyed looking at your pictures and knowing the feeling :P

Great work!

BeeRobin

Beautiful!

Babymomakell

Woot Woot!!! You are my height 5'7'' and my goal weight 145-150!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jrue1985

I am 5'7'' and currently 140-145. I like how I look other than my "mommy" tummy and my thighs. You look amazing, I guess after reading your story I realize, I really need to just start working harder, and forget all the excuses!!!

sc1572

love this!

islandnutshel

You are my new hero! Strong is the new skinny! You look fantastic!

Love that "Strong is the new skinny!"

That describes my goal.

And yes you look inspirational!

ChcolateLady11

Thanks!! I needed this too!

You look great :-))

LoveLiveLift

Thank you, everyone! :flowerforyou:

CallMeCupcakeDammit

You have awesome man muscles!!! Mine don't show as well as yours yet, but I feel like a guy cuz I'm always feeling up my biceps!

margojr4

Amen sistah! You rock that body!! Forget the scale!? I want to see low body fat numbers!! teehee