Yet Another "Why Women Should Lift" Thread

Junken_Diraffe

My highest weight was around 213, possibly a tad higher. I am 6' tall. I started out on MFP in August 2011 at around the 200lb mark. The pic below is me at my heaviest. I was busting out of my size 16s and should have been in an 18.



I was pretty happy with how I looked when I reached my goal weight. I felt good. I was lifting some and running. I liked being able to keep up with my kids and feel capable of handling things on my own. 45 lbs bag of dog food? No problem! *throws over shoulder* :happy:

I kept at it though. I wanted to do more, feel better, look healthier. I'd be lying if I said vanity didn't play a role, but really, it's all about health for me. I've overcome challenges, more than a lot of people. And I have more coming my way. But you know what? I will get through these just like I have in the past, only this time I am stronger.

In the pics below, the one on the left is the day I reached my goal weight of 155, in Dec. 2011. The pic on the right is from yesterday. I currently weigh 155lbs. I was in a size 12 in the pic on the left. The pic on the right I'm in a size 6/8. I'm still running, but now I've been lifting heavy as well. It is amazing to me how different I look and feel!



LIFT GIRLS!!!!!! :drinker:

GypsyNrs4Evr

I SO NEEDED THIS INSPIRATION TODAY!!! THANK YA SHUG!!! :flowerforyou: AWESOME JOB!!

LorinaLynn

Love this! :drinker: :flowerforyou:

nornyb

Thanks for the inspiration! I am tall too (5'10") and get frustrated about how many pounds I have to lose before seeing a size change. I really like lifting weights and this gives me another reason to keep doing it.

rsharper97

What an amazing transformation. Thank you for sharing. My scale has not moved much but my body is looking better in the mirror because of working out. This just gives me more encouragement to continue!

mikkimomof3

Thank you so much for sharing! I needed this today too!!

HeidiMightyRawr

Love this!! :drinker:

Micahroni84

Amazing difference! Im now completely convinced. I need to woman up and lift!

SRH7

We pick heavy things up... then we put them down. And it makes us look and feel great!

Thanks for the inspiration.

hagofnaedre

Amazing transformation!

I've really been wanting to lift weights myself, but I'm totally chicken to go to a gym and do it So afraid of looking like an idiot. Gotta get over it eventually!

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Wow, impressive results!

msalec33

Wow! This is amazing! I'm 6' also and I definitely needed this inspiration today! Thank you for sharing!

wanttolose40lbs

Just starting lifting a couple weeks ago, hope I have the same results as you. Fantastic job

soehlerking

You're amazing!! Way to go!!

a_vettestingray

:flowerforyou:

gracielynn1011

Amazing transformation! You look great.

Ladyiianae

Really needed this! Thank you!!

And congratulations you look AMAZING!

karenboy29687

Absolutely! I got my lift on today :-)

JennC831

Awesome job!!! I heavy lifting!!!

rmojo13

Wow you look great! These are the posts that help many folks SEE the difference. All of us want to LOOK and FEEL good and that is much more important than only hitting a specified weight on the scale. My wife works out regularly at home about 6 days per week and alternates lifting with a variety of cardio and Jillian type DVDs and it keeps her fit. She's not where she wants to be but she her weight lifting has her looking good. I will show her your post to remind her how important lifting is for everyone.

Keep up the fantastic work!

phatnotfat81

Good job!

McAlyna

Wow! Amazing results!:flowerforyou:

estrobabe

Amazing!!!!!!! Congrats! Very inspiring!

caseythirteen

You look fantastic! It continues to amaze me how one body can look so different but be the same exact weight. Amazing work!

steflbrown

Congrats! You look amazing!

Do you have any information on beginners weight training? I'm looking to start adding lifting to my workout routine (just doing interval jogging right now - only been back on the weight loss track for 2 weeks) but have little to no experience. Any advice is welcome! Thanks!

jfrankic

Love this lady!!! Great post. I love being strong and lifting heavy. Amazing what our bodies are capable of....and still looking like a lady.

MyPsalm63

Awesome job

SRH7

Congrats! You look amazing!

Do you have any information on beginners weight training? I'm looking to start adding lifting to my workout routine (just doing interval jogging right now - only been back on the weight loss track for 2 weeks) but have little to no experience. Any advice is welcome! Thanks!

I'm sure other people on here will have advice about heavy lifting, but this is the one I'm using at the moment: http://produmbbellworkouts.com/dumbbell-routines/full-body-high-volume/

You just need dumbbells, which I already have, although when I move somewhere bigger I'd like to get some proper weights.

I use as heavy weights as I can manage and I'm combining this with running three times a week and really enjoying it and getting good results.

tennesseeleigh

Thanks for sharing! You look amazing.

Alisha_countrymama

Thanks for inspiring!!

Music_is_my_soul

You looked amazin when you reached your goal weight and you look amazing now love! I am very proud of you! Love you lady!!!