10 lbs heavier but big positive difference! (WITH PICS)

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

Oops I should have written "Almost 10 lbs. heavier" but oh well blame my slow internet connection. Well this isn't really a weight loss before-after pic since I've been maintaining for over a year now and in fact I gained 2.3kg or almost 10 lbs. Normally I should have freaked out but the clothes, mirror and the pics are telling me something different. I'm one clothes size down now :bigsmile:

Anyway its been also over a year since I started lifting heavy and right now I squat, deadlift, lunge a 66kg barbell (144 lbs.) and for bench press, I just progressed to 35.5kg (80 lbs.).

This is me from February 2012 at 53kg (115 lbs.), US size 4


Dec 2012 at 55.3kg (123 lbs.) at US size 2 - pics just taken a few hours ago




Moral lesson: DITCH THE SCALES BABY!!

McAlyna

Great job! I love seeing your progress. Such a great motivation to see the gain in a good way.

Lizsullie

Fantastic! Can't wait to start lifting.

sweetpotatofry

You look awesome! Very strong and confident :flowerforyou: (by the way, the conversions are tripping me up a little... I think 2.3 kg is more like 5 pounds?)

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

Thanks everyone Its one reason I LOVE LOVE barbells.

(by the way, the conversions are tripping me up a little... I think 2.3 kg is more like 5 pounds?)

Oh yea sorry about that, that should be 56 & not 55 BAH :embarassed: I'm still adjusting with the pound measurements coz I'm more used to metric measurements but the trainer at the gym recorded my weight in pounds and so when I weighed in this week, the scale said 123 lbs.

sweetpotatofry

Conversions confuse the heck out of me too :laugh: five or ten pounds, you look amazing either way! I recently started a strength training program too and could only hope to look as awesome as you in the future!

cedman1

Great Job on your workout and positive gains!!

ssl444

Wow, looking good, your very inspirational for what anyone can achieve if they want to.