7 weeks Cardio vs. 7 weeks Lifting - Pictures

Chameleongal

I'm by no means a heavy lifter. I despise the gym and use free weights (some would call it barbie weights ha! ha!) in the privacy of my home. I simply increase the weights when I feel I'm ready for the next challenge. It just amazes me what a difference strength training has done for my body. I can't wait to see what else my body can take.

The pictures where take in February 21, and April 18.
Between January 6 when I first joined the site and February 21, I was doing strictly cardio. Sorry there are no pictures from when I started in Jan at 167lbs. By February 21, I think I was about 160.

The last time I checked on my Birthday March 31, I was 145, the next day, April 1, I had a my yearly physical and they clocked me at 153. So I'm between 145-153 in the April Pictures as I haven't got weighed since the beginning of this month.









NOTE: I picked up 30 pounds between August last year and Jan so I've never been real heavy. I was just ashamed I let myself gain that much weight in a short amount of time. And of course I always maintained doing just cardio prior to getting lazy last year August. But now I think I'm hooked on strength training. Y'all (on this board) have unleashed sumin'!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:


PICTURE EDIT: The side pictures are cut off so I'm posting them one at a time:

butterfli7o

Aww, can't see pictures...

myofibril

EmilyOfTheSun

Lookin great chick. Keep up the lifting!

eyeshuh

You have some weird extra code in your tags. Also I think it works better when the img is lower case. You look AMAZING!

I'm by no means a heavy lifter. I despise the gym and use free weights (some would call it barbie weights ha! ha!) in the privacy of my home. I simply increase the weights when I feel I'm ready for the next challenge. It just amazes me what a difference strength training has done for my body. I can't wait to see what else my body can take.

The pictures where take in February 21, and April 18.
Between January 6 when I first joined the site and February 21, I was doing strictly cardio. Sorry there are no pictures from when I started in Jan at 167lbs. By February 21, I think I was about 160.

The last time I checked on my Birthday March 31, I was 145, the next day, April 1, I had a my yearly physical and they clocked me at 153. So I'm between 145-153 in the April Pictures as I haven't got weighed since the beginning of this month.







NOTE: I picked up 30 pounds between August last year and Jan so I've never been real heavy. I was just ashamed I let myself gain that much weight in a short amount of time. And of course I always maintained doing just cardio prior to getting lazy last year August. But now I think I'm hooked on strength training. Y'all (on this board) have unleashed sumin'!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

MissXFit13

Wow, that's incredible! I want to share this with all my chronic cardio friends on MFP who think an hour on the Stairmaster will get them results like yours. You look great!!

Snatched614

Great Job...

kizzyb1977

You look great! Good job!

Chameleongal

Wow, that's incredible! I want to share this with all my chronic cardio friends on MFP who think an hour on the Stairmaster will get them results like yours. You look great!!

I know! I actually work out less now. Thanks!!

three36love

Holy crap, you look amazing!!

NJL13500

Way to go! Amazing results. Excellent post.

Christiethorn1

Awesome job!!! I find the same thing as you.....Just adding the weights burns my fat so much faster!!! I still do a few days of cardio inbetween. What is your workout schedule? Do you do alternate muscles on different days??

ramsfan84

Really great job. You look amazing. Thanks for posting. It is really good to see.

janacast

Great pics! How heavy are the weights you are using? What is your lifting routine? i have been thinking about adding to my routine b/c i am more cardio but i like the quick results you have posted.

TravisBikes

Doing awesome, you look great!

kiekie

Fantastic transformation in such a short time!

I'd also be interested in hearing about your routine.

mink63

Wow! The difference in just a month is unbelievable! I've been thinking about slowing down on cardio and adding more weight training and now I'm totally motivated seeing the difference in your body. Thanks for the motivation!

SweetT415

Awesome results! You look great! Weights are the way to go.

Spicydeene

Great job!!! Even with the "BARBIE" weights!!!

I'm very new to strengh training too and I'm far more impressed with the results!

Chameleongal

Thanks for the responses. I posted because I'm still amazed myself. I can't believe I wasted YEARS doing only cardio when I could have seen better results strength training. I seriously plan to keep upping the weights to see what else this body of mine can take.

Chameleongal

Great job!!! Even with the "BARBIE" weights!!!

I'm very new to strengh training too and I'm far more impressed with the results!

:drinker: We gotta start somewhere....

michie27

Great results!! Congrats!

Sassybmom

Wow! The difference in just a month is unbelievable! I've been thinking about slowing down on cardio and adding more weight training and now I'm totally motivated seeing the difference in your body. Thanks for the motivation!

Holy crow THIS! I wanna look like YOU! Oh my gracious beautiful work!

seena511

bump

Lmans77

amazing! you look fantastic!

great job..amazing what weights can do for the body.

estrobabe

Strength training definitely makes great results! Congrats on your success!

spickard34

Awesome job you look great and so proud in your after pics. This gives me motavation see great results like yours.

Annette_rose

Wow, this is awesome and you are beautiful!!!! You are an inspiration for me to pick up those weights more!!! Thank you for sharing!!

sgirl29

AMAZING results! Thanks for sharing!

jmwaskie

Great results! Did you work out at a gym or at home? I would love to hear your routine!

Congratulations!

OhLibra

Wow, you look amazing! Keep up the great work.