Weight Loss with Heavy Lifting Success stories? Pics?

fishgutzy

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:

I'm envious :bigsmile:
I wish I had arms like that. Maybe some day. :sad:

niqua215

What do you guys eat to get the extra protein?

Protein powderrrr!! Hahaha, but yes...a good protein shake for breakfast and/or after a work out if definitely how I get my extra protein. I naturally get protein from lean meats, eggs, and peanut butter! I have completely switched from ground beef to ground turkey so that helps out big time. I also always keep a stash of hard boiled eggs on hand for a protein-boosted snack.

Thanks I have my protein powder in hand for after my workout today.

CactusF1ower

Work in progress:
130->130 comparison

the fact that you are the same weight in both pics is an awesome illustration of what lifting weights can do for one! Amazing!

MrsSouthernGuns

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:

look at those guns!!! You look fantastic! Great work!

acogg

This woman is my inspiration: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/californiagirl2012
She started as frumpy as I was, she worked out with weights and kept a small calorie deficit. My biggest regret in my weight loss was that I concentrated on cardio to lose weight, neglecting the strength part. I should have been doing both.

nanaslug

andreae13 wrote: »

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:

You look fantastic and healthy and beautiful!! I hope you are so proud of yourself

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arditarose

Sorry for the huge images. This is 30-33 pounds lost. Heavy weight training, first starting with a trainer then doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for a few months, and now doing PHUL and working on a recomp. This is about a year's progress.

cindys921

You look awesome! Were you eating at maintenance or a deficit?

arditarose wrote: »

Sorry for the huge images. This is 30-33 pounds lost. Heavy weight training, first starting with a trainer then doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for a few months, and now doing PHUL and working on a recomp. This is about a year's progress.

Sweet_Heresy

Okay so I can't figure out how to upload pics from mobile so here's the links, lol. This is after 3 months of progressive lifting and a calorie deficit. 23 pounds lost so far.

https://imageshack.us/i/id1wqCQWj

https://imageshack.us/i/exoLUKpZj

Still a ways to go but decent progress so far, I think.

arditarose

cindys921 wrote: »

You look awesome! Were you eating at maintenance or a deficit?

arditarose wrote: »

Sorry for the huge images. This is 30-33 pounds lost. Heavy weight training, first starting with a trainer then doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for a few months, and now doing PHUL and working on a recomp. This is about a year's progress.

Thanks! Basically a deficit. When I took the "after" pics I had only been in maintenance for a week. I started losing 2 lbs a week, then 1, then .5. It was very slow going in the end but I think it helped save more muscle and allowed me to have DECENT work outs (I was definitely tired at a deficit and lifting once I got below 135, kind of why I gave up). Starting was fine though, lots of energy and I did cardio so I always ate my calories back.

erojoy

CoderGal wrote: »

Work in progress:
130->130 comparison

WOW! That is great work, you look amazing!

erojoy

arditarose wrote: »

Sorry for the huge images. This is 30-33 pounds lost. Heavy weight training, first starting with a trainer then doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for a few months, and now doing PHUL and working on a recomp. This is about a year's progress.

Your body is to die for!

wateryphoenix

Lookin' good per usual, arditarose! =p

And everyone else who has posted in here....amazing and very motivating!