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

pamcuster

bump, so that I can study this thread when I have time...thanks!

ambervaldez79

Your transformation is amazing. Even though you were slim in the previous pictures, you weren't toned at all. Now you look rock hard!!! I'm working on losing weight. My concern is hitting my goal and looking kinda flabby. I hope with my strength training that I see results similar to your results!

Thank you!! Yes I was definitely never very large but my body was completely different than it is now. I've never been happier! Strength training is so empowering AND it gives great results!

Don't get me wrong, you still had a very nice figure, but now you look like you could crush a skull. lol! Love it! Thanks for sharing your story. Women like you set great examples!

fittiephd

Awesome results! I really want to start a lifting program now! I don't want to go to the gym though because it's super crowded and I can never get to the equipment. If I saved up and got a barbell set, would I be able to do this at home?

I'm definitely going to try finding a dumbbell lifting program to start immediately though because we already have a set of Bowflex dumbbells and an up/down inclinable utility bench.

ETA: Mind if I send a FR?

Go right ahead! And yeah you can do it a lot of lifting at home if you buy a barbell set! There are dumbbell only workouts too Just gotta find what works for you!

ETA that you might want to try lifting out at a gym first to see if you like it before investing in a barbell set, they're expensive!

fittiephd

Can I ask why no cardio? I am completely lost going into weightloss and getting myself healthy. I would like to find out more foods that are ok to eat. I do Zumba at my house before I head to school an hour away and I am there by 8:00 and don't get home til 6:00 so on the go foods are needed too. Does it matter when to eat ( like before exercise or after). I really have no idea about anything. Plus I don't eat mayo, fish, or turkey cause I'm allergic. . Helpppppp plz

I personally just dont like cardio! If you like it, it's great for you and I think one of the most important things about getting healthy is doing what you love!

I usually do meal prep on Sundays if I can, I try to eat high protein healthy foods. One can eat healthy every day if you just make and prepare all of your meals for the week on Sundays! everything is portable if you put it in a tupperware and take it with you!

J3nnyV

You are awesome!

JenniBaby85

OP, you give me hope!

binkyb00

You look awesome! After trying weight lifting in January I dumped doing cardio only. I'm getting better results with lifting weights and sometimes hitting a heavy punching bag for a little cardio.

cald0nia

:flowerforyou:

Denise0827

Hi, just joined this site today. Hoping to lose 100 lbs over the next year. Love your pics and just wanted to let you know. I'm many years older than most of those I've seen on this site; however, I can still dream at my age, LOL. I am disabled, however, and can't exercise, so I have a true feat to perform over the next year. Hoping to gain a lot of positive feelings by reading others' blogs, etc. on this website. Hope no one objects to a "hippy" ol' lady joining the site and gaining and giving insight to all you young people.

erojoy

I added u on Instagram! You are an inspiration.

erojoy

I also just ordered my copy :-) I'm so excited it gets here Wednesday!

MLT314

BUMP!

HSMyTwins

I want to start off by saying that the OP looks GREAT and should be very proud of her progress. I have to wonder where are all the ladies who started lifting when they were overweight and where are their progress pics? I am 42 and still have at least 30 pounds to go before I can just worry about maintaining. I will be doing the You are Your Own Gym program for strength and a Couch to 5k program. I actually started the YAOG program before but had to take an extended break from exercising because of Achilles Tendonitis. Now I am ready to get back in the game and work on losing the last 30 pounds.

Congrats to the OP on her success. She has worked hard and it shows.

I too wonder where the success stories are of overweight women who find success from lifting. If any are reading this....please post your successes!

jesspi68

Awesome!!

SarahBeth0625

You look amazing! Great work!!

Fit2befitZ

You look great!

smn76237

I want to start off by saying that the OP looks GREAT and should be very proud of her progress. I have to wonder where are all the ladies who started lifting when they were overweight and where are their progress pics? I am 42 and still have at least 30 pounds to go before I can just worry about maintaining. I will be doing the You are Your Own Gym program for strength and a Couch to 5k program. I actually started the YAOG program before but had to take an extended break from exercising because of Achilles Tendonitis. Now I am ready to get back in the game and work on losing the last 30 pounds.

Congrats to the OP on her success. She has worked hard and it shows.

I too wonder where the success stories are of overweight women who find success from lifting. If any are reading this....please post your successes!

I know there's more threads, but here is one with a few success stories you're looking for!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/858218-weight-lifting-results-for-women-plz?hl=weightlifting+results

fittiephd

I want to start off by saying that the OP looks GREAT and should be very proud of her progress. I have to wonder where are all the ladies who started lifting when they were overweight and where are their progress pics? I am 42 and still have at least 30 pounds to go before I can just worry about maintaining. I will be doing the You are Your Own Gym program for strength and a Couch to 5k program. I actually started the YAOG program before but had to take an extended break from exercising because of Achilles Tendonitis. Now I am ready to get back in the game and work on losing the last 30 pounds.

Congrats to the OP on her success. She has worked hard and it shows.

I too wonder where the success stories are of overweight women who find success from lifting. If any are reading this....please post your successes!

I know there's more threads, but here is one with a few success stories you're looking for!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/858218-weight-lifting-results-for-women-plz?hl=weightlifting+results

Thanks for finding that! I didn't have time today to look around for the threads. I've definitely seen successful women who lifted throughout all of their weight loss but I don't have the links on hand.

Thank you everyone so much for all of the support and kind kind words! I am so blessed to be surrounded by such kind and encouraging people! Again, feel free to message me with any questions, I really do love to help! It's really not a bother

enchanted_daydream

awesome job!! I just finished stage 1 of NROLFW and am loving lifting!!

nolachick

holy *kitten* u look amazing! great job and thnx for sharing!

ktully93

Bump, good thread.

Dexy24

bump

samfuturefit

Reall awesome work! I really look up to your success because I feel as if our "start" point looks pretty similar. Although I have just started lifting I am loving it and because I also hate cardio, it's so refreshing to know that I dont HAVE to run in order to get looking lean. THANK YOU for your progress photos, they are amazing and your advice is greatly appreciated!

lalionne

bump!!! this is amazing...i am 2 inches taller than you & i would love to be 135...but i might be more when i get the toned muscles that i want. i do like cardio, but it is hard and annoying and i don't want to have to do it all the time. i would love to be strong and lean and toned...your progress pictures are amazing! i think i just may have to buy that book...

Warchortle

Great job, so happy to watch females make good gainz.

Redheadllena

GREAT inspiration!!! I'm sold!

LBNOakland

Youa re awesome! I love NROL4W!! It started meon lifiting. I am working with a Strength Coach now. His workout were set up similarly to New Rules so i felt I was on the right track. He mixes it up now and I love that. I will prob do new rules or Live Fit when my time is up with him.

LBNOakland

Have you read NROL4ABs. I bought the book but haven't read it yet

fittiephd

Have you read NROL4ABs. I bought the book but haven't read it yet

Nope I haven't read it! I am sticking with stronglifts for now since the nrolfw workouts tend to be long, so I probably won't read it. But I am curious what the differences are in that book!

2BhappyBhealthy

Man I missed this post!!!! You look fantastic!!! Great post, well written and BUMPING so more people will read!! It's incredible how many people will NOT listen and EAT MORE (specifically when there is little to lose!) Picture are worth a thousand words and THIS IS IT. great work lady!! Bravo!!!