some of my progress so far (pics) & advice question :)

BrittanyErica

So, I made my lifestyle change around 2 months ago, and today was my second picture day, and I must say, I did NOT think I lost that much weight!
A question though: For my resistance training, who thinks I should lift heavy at around 10 reps, and who thinks I should lift lighter at around 20 reps? Thanks!

Ps: Don't mind how greasy my hair is in them, each one was taken after a workout! haha





**edit: resized first picture

chinatbag

Oh wow, these side by side comparisons are great. I think it's awesome progress, keep it up! This is inspiring!

rubybeach

Great work! Lift Heavy!!! New Rules of Lifting for Women is a good place to start :flowerforyou:

BarbellBlondieRuns

First, I'd say HEAVY.

However, do whatever you want to do and look forward to. It's more important to be happy with what you're doing and doing something that you'll stick with than to do things the 'best' way.

Great job so far!

quietHiker

Wow!!! Great loss! You can really see the difference!

I don't know a lot about strength training...I know when I was losing, I did less reps with heavier weight (for me though heavier weight was only 7 or 8 lbs)...but now that I'm maintaining and trying to get a little muscle definition, I've been doing more reps with a 4 to 5 lb weight. Sorry I can't be of any other help!

Arunakae

You look amazing! Great progress! Also, when your lifting, the best is to lift heavy doing 5X5. 5 sets of 5 reps at a heavy weight.

KombuchaCat

Great job, I can definately see a difference! I would recomend lifting 8-10 reps very heavy.

LorinaLynn

Great job!

Another vote for heavy. Not only does it make more of an impact, it doesn't take as long.

Drussander

Looking good and making progress! I would agree with the concensus that heavy lower reps is better than lighter longer reps. I do 1 rep per exercise of 12, setting the weights so that by the time I get to 10 or 11, I am exerting to make the 12th rep (i.e. approaching failure to make another rep). It burnsssssssss.

auroranflash

You look great! Definitely see the positive changes.

Lift heavy at 10 reps. Most definitely.

LCgymnast

Wow. I can tell a difference. You should feel so accomplished and proud of yourself. I'll add you for sure because you've motivated me to keep pushing forward. Keep going to reach your goals girls. About the resistance training question. The heavier the weight and less reps are done the more muscle you'll build. The lighter the weight and more reps you can do the more tone your muscles will become. I opt for tone than muscle building, but that's just my preference.

FionaAnne22

Great pics, real difference there! On the lifting, as you are a female you will never build a huge amount of muscle, so lift heavy! I think someone else suggested it but the new rules of lifting for women is great

SheilaN1976

there is a definite noticeable difference! great job!!!!!!!!!!

Bronx_Montgomery

Nice job! You are toning well. Keep it up

Sammylynn89

Lift heavy at 10 reps! check out NROL4W, its a great lifting program for women. You look great now, but by lifting heavy you're going to see great results, everything is going to lift and be less jiggly! lol A lot of women are scared to lift heavy but do it, you wont regret it!