Same weight, only difference is weight training (pics)

RedHeadDevotchka
RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
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Ok, well weight training and clean eating. But still in both of these pics I weigh around 175-180, I think I may have been a tad heavier in the before pic, but let's not split hairs here.
This is my on my birthday and I thought I was in ok shape (welcome to the wonderful world of denial :wink: )
THis wasn't my heaviest weight and I was bordering on a size 14, 12 was kinda pushing it.

kara1.jpg



Ok, now to about 5 months ago. I was going to a wedding and my husband took this pic of me. Also, those shoes were not comfortable to dance in but that's a different story!

kara2.jpg
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  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    Bam !

    Nice work !
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Holy cow. I can't believe you're the same weight in both pics. Sheesh! Very impressive, girl!
  • McShell12
    McShell12 Posts: 161 Member
    Great job!!

    Love the shoes!
  • MichelleLaree13
    MichelleLaree13 Posts: 865 Member
    Way to go with the toning up!
  • Breyna_10
    Breyna_10 Posts: 22
    WTG!!!!! KEEP UP THE WEIGHT TRAINING ITS WORKING....
  • sweetgeek18
    sweetgeek18 Posts: 6
    Like a totally different woman in the wedding pic - you look amazing! Keep up that lifting, it is making a tremendous difference!
  • kddruckenmiller
    kddruckenmiller Posts: 114 Member
    OH MY GOSH.
    Oh my gosh.
    You look fabulous.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    wow awesome!
  • simplyshrinking
    simplyshrinking Posts: 94 Member
    Impressive! I always feel discouraged with strength training due to the numbers on the scale, but you are living proof that it's worth it!
  • zannyzanzanzibar
    zannyzanzanzibar Posts: 354 Member
    That is incredible! You look fab, well done :)
  • ashdred
    ashdred Posts: 95 Member
    The power of inches! Great work!
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    Thanks everybody! I still get discouraged by the inches! I swear it doesn't go away sometimes, haha.
    BUT, I haven't gotten bulky and there's proof in pictures! I love looking back and going "hmm, I guess it's ok then"
  • ThereseIShere
    ThereseIShere Posts: 90 Member
    That may just be the coolest most encouraging thing I have seen on here! I feel like I look so much better then my weight says and have wondered how much is because of fitness-muscle. I know I am wearing smaller sizes at heavier weights going down in weight then when I was gaining. Anyway, AWESOME!
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
    And this, ladies, if why you should lift weights.
  • conraj74
    conraj74 Posts: 182
    Way to go!
  • annabellj
    annabellj Posts: 1,337 Member
    awesome! you inspired me to go back to lifting for sure asap!
  • brina4ever
    brina4ever Posts: 2
    Wow, you look great. Keep up the good work.
  • dandes
    dandes Posts: 69 Member
    You look fantastic! You are proving to me that what I am on the right track!!!:bigsmile:
  • positivepineapple
    positivepineapple Posts: 87 Member
    You look fabulous! Great work :-)
  • FORAPURPOSE
    FORAPURPOSE Posts: 56 Member
    I have doing a lot of weight training to and was getting very upset because the scale was not moving, even though i could see a change well I sure will not quit now.........
  • letmebeda1_wechange
    letmebeda1_wechange Posts: 480 Member
    awesome job ty for sharing.
  • recee96
    recee96 Posts: 224 Member
    I have doing a lot of weight training to and was getting very upset because the scale was not moving, even though i could see a change well I sure will not quit now.........

    Yep...same here. Great post and motivation!!!
  • anybeary
    anybeary Posts: 188 Member
    So what is the difference in dress size between the first and second pictures?
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    So what is the difference in dress size between the first and second pictures?

    I wear a misses size 10 now, and before it was a 14. As far as sizes....I was like XL and now I'm like a big Medium/small Large if that makes sense. I do believe if I had smaller boobs I would fit better into a medium, but their not going anywhere!
  • TrekkieChic
    TrekkieChic Posts: 109 Member
    Amazing difference! You look stunning!
  • Slimmasaurus
    Slimmasaurus Posts: 141 Member
    Wow, you look amazing! I'm in agreement with everyone else, you really are an inspiration for everyone who might be discouraged when the numbers on the scale might not be going down.
    Way to go, you look fantastic :)
  • justicekenny
    justicekenny Posts: 80
    good work ... keep the momentum going ..
  • Smuterella
    Smuterella Posts: 1,623 Member
    I fancy you. You know that, right?
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    nice gainz ;)
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    I fancy you. You know that, right?

    Aw! thank ya!

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