Weight Loss with Heavy Lifting Success stories? Pics?

niqua215

Any success stories out there of people that's lost a significant amount of weight doing heavy lifting? I'd like to see some pics for motivation. I'll be starting on Sunday lifting weights at home. So far I've got a 20 lb Kettle bell and will be getting a weight bench and free weights tomorrow. I've got 100 lbs to lose and I'm ready. Any tips and advice would also be helpful.

LaurenAOK

These are my success pics with eating healthy and heavy lifting. I did some cardio too but I like to focus more on weights. If you browse the success stories forum you'll see tons of people who look awesome after lifting heavy. I've still got a little to go but I'm pleased with where I am so far!






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These are my success pics with eating healthy and heavy lifting. I did some cardio too but I like to focus more on weights. If you browse the success stories forum you'll see tons of people who look awesome after lifting heavy. I've still got a little to go but I'm pleased with where I am so far!

You look great! Are you in some kind of competition in one of those pics? It looks like you're on a stage.

LaurenAOK

These are my success pics with eating healthy and heavy lifting. I did some cardio too but I like to focus more on weights. If you browse the success stories forum you'll see tons of people who look awesome after lifting heavy. I've still got a little to go but I'm pleased with where I am so far!

You look great! Are you in some kind of competition in one of those pics? It looks like you're on a stage.

Yes, I was a contestant in a beauty pageant :O Thank you!!

StacieHof

You look great!

BarbellApprentice

Any success stories out there of people that's lost a significant amount of weight doing heavy lifting? I'd like to see some pics for motivation. I'll be starting on Sunday lifting weights at home. So far I've got a 20 lb Kettle bell and will be getting a weight bench and free weights tomorrow. I've got 100 lbs to lose and I'm ready. Any tips and advice would also be helpful.

I am sure you realize this, but throwing out anyway.. Lifting weights does NOT cause fat loss. Create a calorie deficit to drop fat.
The great thing about heavy lifting is that it allows you to maintain the lean body mass you have while you are on a calorie deficit.

So cut calories to lose weight and lift weights to get the shape you want.

sixisCHANGEDjk

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You look great! Are you in some kind of competition in one of those pics? It looks like you're on a stage.
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Yes, I was a contestant in a beauty pageant :O Thank you!!
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And you should have won (and likely did).

Barbellerella

yes.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/929824-its-been-over-a-year-since-my-hot-affair-began

niqua215

Any success stories out there of people that's lost a significant amount of weight doing heavy lifting? I'd like to see some pics for motivation. I'll be starting on Sunday lifting weights at home. So far I've got a 20 lb Kettle bell and will be getting a weight bench and free weights tomorrow. I've got 100 lbs to lose and I'm ready. Any tips and advice would also be helpful.

I am sure you realize this, but throwing out anyway.. Lifting weights does NOT cause fat loss. Create a calorie deficit to drop fat.
The great thing about heavy lifting is that it allows you to maintain the lean body mass you have while you are on a calorie deficit.

So cut calories to lose weight and lift weights to get the shape you want.

Yes I am following the calorie deficit suggested by MFP. 1840 cal daily goal.

niqua215

These are my success pics with eating healthy and heavy lifting. I did some cardio too but I like to focus more on weights. If you browse the success stories forum you'll see tons of people who look awesome after lifting heavy. I've still got a little to go but I'm pleased with where I am so far!






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Great success! You look awesome. Thanks for sharing.

CharleneExtreme

yes.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/929824-its-been-over-a-year-since-my-hot-affair-began

^ Recommended reading! Also Lauren you look amazing!

Crazy4Healthy

I started lifting heavy about a year ago, some weight loss occurred in the 4-5 months prior to that and I did also do some cardio. My before pick doesn't show as much, but you get the idea. The pics on my profile have more.

StacieHof

I started lifting heavy about a year ago, some weight loss occurred in the 4-5 months prior to that and I did also do some cardio. My before pick doesn't show as much, but you get the idea. The pics on my profile have more.

Wow nice results..you look so fit!

kazmurphblin

These are my success pics with eating healthy and heavy lifting. I did some cardio too but I like to focus more on weights. If you browse the success stories forum you'll see tons of people who look awesome after lifting heavy. I've still got a little to go but I'm pleased with where I am so far!






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A figure to DIE FOR!!

niqua215

yes.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/929824-its-been-over-a-year-since-my-hot-affair-began

Wow that's awesome!

andreae13

I have lost about 10 more pounds since this picture and about 6 inches...still have about 8% more body fat and 20 more pounds I would like to lose but I really like what I'm seeing so far :bigsmile:

niqua215

I started lifting heavy about a year ago, some weight loss occurred in the 4-5 months prior to that and I did also do some cardio. My before pick doesn't show as much, but you get the idea. The pics on my profile have more.

Yikes! What a body. Motivation., thanks for sharing.

13mjames

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niqua215

I have lost about 10 more pounds since this picture and about 6 inches...still have about 8% more body fat and 20 more pounds I would like to lose but I really like what I'm seeing so far :bigsmile:

Wow can I ask how much cardio you did and how much of a calorie deficit?

Mommylicous

Bump to find later Great job everyone

Sixalicious

Love the pictures I am seeing. Great job ladies. Very inspiring.:flowerforyou:

andreae13

Wow can I ask how much cardio you did and how much of a calorie deficit?
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I do from 30-60 minutes of cardio daily which varies from running or the stair mill machine at the gym (hurt my knee about a month ago doing a half marathon so just now getting back to cardio). I lift 3x a week, and lift heavy! My calories have ranged from 1200-1600...depends on what stage I'm in. Now that I'm nearing maintenance, I'm slowly going back up to 1600. And I do not eat my exercise calories back...my body just doesn't cooperate when I try it. I eat a TON of protein, lower carbs and really watch my fat intake. I also very rarely have processed foods or eat out. Feel free to message me if you have any questions

sinclare

thank everyone for sharing! you guys are totally motivating me

CoderGal

Work in progress:
130->130 comparison

pspetralia

Great job everyone!!!

fittiephd

Yup!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/935378-a-lady-who-lifts-1-year-of-progress-pics

mustgetmuscles1

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/812464-show-me-ur-heavy-lifting-results-please?hl=heavy+lifting+results
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/849093-show-me-ur-heavy-lifting-results-please
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884447-do-you-lift-heavy-are-you-bulky?hl=are+you+bulky

niqua215

Yup!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/935378-a-lady-who-lifts-1-year-of-progress-pics

Wow great stats

niqua215

What program should I start with since I'll be doing my lifting at home? Can Strong Lifts be done st home? Any good Kettle bell programs? I have Jillian's shred it with weights.

Momwa6

i got the Jillian Michaels shred it with weights its is good you will feel it i use when i did it a ten pound weight when it starts to feel easy move up the weight.I will also suggest jnl fusion she does 30 sec intervals of cardio and strength training two for one deal and body pump or body beast from beach body.Go to facebook they have a bodybeast group for women on there and the pics are crazy.One thing you have to keep in mind with the increase in eating and lifting you will probably see a gain especially if you are eating in a surplus but you will over time put on muscle.If your in a deficit you will lose fat but strengthen the muscle that is already there to build new muscle eat a surplus to maintain the muscle mass you already have eat at maintenance.