A LADY WHO LIFTS - 1 year of progress! (pics)

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  • beenisafe
    beenisafe Posts: 49 Member
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    U r just amazing. Wow. Thanks for the share and all the information.
  • BrandiBoo84
    BrandiBoo84 Posts: 110 Member
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    Thank you so much for posting! Yesssss you look great!
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
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    WOW, you look great!

    Can I ask how many minutes each of your workout sessions are? Also if you had to lose a larger amount of weight (like 15-20 pounds) would you do cardio then? Or still just skip all cardio and just lift?

    I really need to read this book. I realize these answers are probably in the book but if you have a chance to answer I'd appreciate it :)

    Hey!

    The length of the workouts varies. Today I was at the gym for about 45-60 minutes. Stronglifts 5x5 is a pretty quick workout because it's only 3 lifts. NROLFW is notoriously longer, though sometimes the workouts are shorter depending on the stage and also depending on how many sets you do (they usually tell you to choose either 3 or 4 sets after the first stage) You can adjust your workouts and your rest periods as needed.

    If you don't like cardio then you can definitely skip cardio and only lift even when you have weight left to lose. Lifting will get your heart rate up just like cardio does if your'e lifting heavy enough. NROLFW tells you to avoid cardio during stage 1 because your muscles are getting used to lifting and need all the rest they can get, but after that it incorporates 15 minutes of HIIT after every other workout, so you could choose to do that if you'd like.

    I personally recommend NROLFW for beginners, but I've seen some people do LiveFit or Starting Strength or even Stronglifts as beginners and have great success.

    Message me if you have more questions!
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
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    Tremendous effort. Looking at your photos should make girls want to lift. Do your hair next time though :P

    :sick: says the guy with headless torso pic.


    fittiephd - YOU ARE LOOKING GREAT! Be so proud of yourself

    HAH I know right. Prettyyyy sure my hair has nothing to do with my success. Better make sure my hair and make up are perfect next time so I can maintain my femininity while I get all these muscles :tongue: :noway: LOL

    and thanks :D
  • trellshantel
    trellshantel Posts: 17 Member
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    you look amazing!!!
  • SlowlyShrinkinginCA
    SlowlyShrinkinginCA Posts: 12 Member
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    Would love to learn more about this. Was flipping through some pages on Amazon and was able to read a lot on their theories, but does the book also give guidelines and actual workouts? Thanks!
  • VpinkLotus
    VpinkLotus Posts: 849 Member
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    Tremendous effort. Looking at your photos should make girls want to lift. Do your hair next time though :P

    :sick: says the guy with headless torso pic.


    fittiephd - YOU ARE LOOKING GREAT! Be so proud of yourself

    HAH I know right. Prettyyyy sure my hair has nothing to do with my success. Better make sure my hair and make up are perfect next time so I can maintain my femininity while I get all these muscles :tongue: :noway: LOL

    and thanks :D

    you rock
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
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    Daaaaaamn girl! I want those quads.
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 941 Member
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    Tremendous effort. Looking at your photos should make girls want to lift. Do your hair next time though :P

    :sick: says the guy with headless torso pic.
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
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    Would love to learn more about this. Was flipping through some pages on Amazon and was able to read a lot on their theories, but does the book also give guidelines and actual workouts? Thanks!

    Yup, the book has a meal plan, how to calculate your calories, 6 months worth of a workout plan and how to warm up and pictures demonstrating all the lifts etc
  • Litababy5
    Litababy5 Posts: 68 Member
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    :bigsmile: Whoa,,,,now thats progress. you are my motivation. you look super good.wowwww
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
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    Rawr!
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
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    Rawr!

    LOL!
  • ksuh999
    ksuh999 Posts: 543 Member
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    What can I say, you're a total hottie.
  • aikasm
    aikasm Posts: 63
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    you look awesome, i can definitely tell a difference!
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
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    You are looking fantastic! Wow, what motivation! I have that book sitting on my shelf...as soon as I get my black belt test out of the way. :wink:
  • cardiodude
    cardiodude Posts: 24
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    very cool
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
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    Those quads! Look at them!
  • michellelemorgan
    michellelemorgan Posts: 184 Member
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    You look beautiful!
  • knyagrl
    knyagrl Posts: 20
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    Yes, I'm glad to see more women ignoring that myth about weighlifting = bulking up! My mom and I enjoy lifting together when possible, and have seen definite benefits from it.

    Question for you: does the book - or do you - have advice on exercises that tone up the thighs, specifically the inner thigh area?

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