WOMEN: **Heavy-Lifting Free Weights* - 16 month progress

nana6799

Awesome work!!!! What a difference!! Thank you for sharing!

dlaroy

I wondered if my thighs would ever go down but now you' be given me renewed hope! You look awesome! Thanks for the inspiration!

Beeps2011

There is NO doubt that my hips/saddlebags area is MY TROUBLE-SPOT!

I am learning that this is a "journey", not a destination - and I'm okay with that.

When I started, I spoke with a former (female) bodybuilding champion (Canadian!) and she said it took her a FULL 2 YEARS to get into competition form. So, I expected a 24-month journey and I am 16-months into it. While I *hope* that I can get there within the next 8 months, if not, I won't sweat it.

Obviously, I VERY MUCH LIKE how I look now, compared to before. It's all very, VERY good.

jsextrasmooth

Way to go Beeps! Looking fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

Beeps2011

Thank you for all of your support....I've never posted on the "success" thread, about myself, before and I'm glad that I did!

My quest continues....I figured it would take me 24 months, so I'm going to keep going, HARD AT IT, for the next 8 months, too.

herblackwings39

You look amazing. Congratulations on your success and hard work.

Fit2befitZ

You have done so awesome!!! You got this!!! You truly look fabulous!

I_Will_End_You

Wow...you look incredible!

Beeps2011

Thank you!

Beeps2011

This is the order of the last 20 months of my getting OUT of the "cardio-rat-race" and INTO the weight-lifting:

1. Body for Life - used a LOT of machines, but got into the pattern of weight-training 3 x per week. Did this program for 4 months. WOULD NOW RECOMMEND YOU *SKIP* the weight-machines, and, by extension, this program.
2. NROL4W - brought me to the "NROL4W" group here on mfp and got me started on leaving the machines LONG BEHIND and moving to the free weight section. Did this program for 6 months.
3. NROL4Abs - LOVED the "abs first" protocol in this book. Did this program for 2 months.
4. NROL4Life - similar to NROL4Abs. Did this program for 1 month.
5. Venus Index - am currently doing this program (I'm in Phase 2) and I started this program 7 months ago.

Isakizza

You did an amazing job! I love seeing before and after with weight lifting, it truly shapes our bodies.



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mackemom

That is phenomenal. And what really impresses me is you are working so much and still did it! Congratulations. Also shows that lifting heavy weights is good for women, too!

Beeps2011

Thanks! I *did* want to make sure that it was PROMINENT that I was both a wife and a (full-time outside the home) working mother so that people could recognize that, with careful planning, work-outs *CAN* get done!

SanteMulberry

Beginner lifters should really check out the "New Rules of Lifting" series, by Lou Schuler. Some of the programs I've followed:

1. New Rules of Lifting for Women
2. New Rules of Lifting for Abs
3. New Rules of Lifting for Life
4. New Rules of Lifting - Supercharged

Currently, I am doing the Venus Index program and it has been THE BEST program for really chiseling down the body fat, imho.

Amazing results! Is the Venus Index program generally available at bookstores?

katemateg

Wahoo!! Go girl :drinker: You are rocking it :flowerforyou:

m76b

you just give me hope again! thanks for post!:drinker:

Shetchncn1

Beginner lifters should really check out the "New Rules of Lifting" series, by Lou Schuler. Some of the programs I've followed:

1. New Rules of Lifting for Women
2. New Rules of Lifting for Abs
3. New Rules of Lifting for Life
4. New Rules of Lifting - Supercharged

Currently, I am doing the Venus Index program and it has been THE BEST program for really chiseling down the body fat, imho.

Thanks Beeps!!!

michellekicks

Beautiful! Great job :drinker:

Beeps2011

aroundthemulb - "Venus Index" is an online subscription program.

Thanks, all, for viewing my first-and-only report on the "success stories" thread!

ndriedger

You did an incredible job!!!!!

LuvtheCubs

You look incredible. I am finishing stage 3 of NROLFW. Would you still follow the same progression in the programs you used? (After NROLFW doing ABS, etc....)

jerinette

You look wonderful. I am a true believer of weight training. Many women are afraid of weights, I prefer not to jiggle when I move.. You can bounce a quarter of my bootie

divone1

WOW! I really must look into NROLFW you look awesome!

jenniejengin

you look great

latanyamckenzie

That's what I'm talking about! Great job. Such an inspiration.

matt2442

Wowza..congrats, you look amazing

juliegrey1

must say I like this!you look great!I have been put off weight lifting by a gym instructor who insists that the aim should be for to be almost able to compete in competition which wouldnt be me at all! you look so fit and well toned,this is real inspiration!

Beeps2011

You look incredible. I am finishing stage 3 of NROLFW. Would you still follow the same progression in the programs you used? (After NROLFW doing ABS, etc....)

I would progress as follows, if I was to re-do it, I think:

1. NROL4W;
2. NROL4Abs;
3. Venus Index.

marie_2454

That's so amazing! You look fantastic! I'm 5'9 with a goal of 135-145 (depending on how I look and BF%). I've been lifting heavy-ish, but using mainly machines for about a year now, but I'm slowly transitioning to mostly free weights. I work FT and am taking 19 hours at college too, so I'm pretty busy, but I have to make time for the gym. Thanks for the extra motivation!

Beeps2011

You're welcome!