Not convinced (Give me proof)-Women & Weights

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  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
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    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
  • palmerig88
    palmerig88 Posts: 623 Member
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    I lifted weights while I was losing. I started tracking calories on January 30th this year and the first time I tried weightlifting was February 22nd, although I didn't take it as seriously for the first couple months. I still left my exercise cardio heavy until I dropped more weight.
    I did lose the last 20-25 pounds with the majority of my exercise focused on weightlifting and kept cardio to sports only. I stopped getting on the treadmill, elliptical, etc and spent the entire time I was at the gym lifting. I got calorie burns from running around on the softball field.
    I liked what lifting was doing for my body. Please remember it doesn't happen overnight. You really have to stick with it.

    Me in December last year:

    8131763547_76229691dd.jpg
    12311 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Me in March, I had lost about 15 pounds already, notice the amount of fat on my legs:

    8131992757_2f8c4eb4a3.jpg
    Image03182012180601 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Me in June after a total weight loss of around 35 pounds and more focus on lifting:

    7888175230_e2f85e140d.jpg
    62012 012 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Notice how much less fat was on my legs.

    A pic of me after I had lost about 5 pounds:

    8003549194_f65d20a6f0.jpg
    16473868_7658 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    A pic of me from a couple days ago, maintaining weight loss of 50 pounds since July, then lost 5 pounds while trying to figure out the right calories, have been able to remain steady since October.

    8254510083_7ff3376fba.jpg
    12412 010 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr


    I am 5'6" tall and went from 190 pounds to 135 pounds.
  • FitLifeDiva
    FitLifeDiva Posts: 34 Member
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    Awesome progress! This is a great thread! I believe lifting s the next step to get me to my final goal of 150. I just ind it more difficult mentally to get in the gym to lift. Cardio ill do everyday!
  • DiaryOfaThickFitWoman
    DiaryOfaThickFitWoman Posts: 406 Member
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    Here is the advice a long time friend and personal trainer gave me the other day:

    "You aint gonna bulk, you need testosterone and hours of dedication to lifting to bulk. High reps low weight is better to start with for stabilizing the muscles and is also good for toning. After 4-6 weeks change it up to avoid a plateau."

    What I have done in the past is lift enough weight so that at around 12-15 reps I can barely lift the weight. Then take a break before another set (3 sets in all). Like she said though, it takes a lot of time, dedication, testosterone and 3500 calorie days to bulk up.

    **And she wasn't talking about low weight in terms of tiny 5 lb dumbells, just light enough to be able to get a good amount of reps in!

    your friend doesnt no what he is talking about there is no such thing as toning... before you argue just look it up on your own.

    What do you mean, there's no such thing as toning?
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
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    I wish Yoovie was here today...she has a lifting story to change your mind :)

    This!!
  • FSL010
    FSL010 Posts: 65 Member
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    Well, there are two ways that you can build muscles. One is that you lift heavy for less reps and the other is you lift light for more reps. When you lift heavy, you actually increase the numbers of muscle fibers and when you lift light for more reps you increase the sarcoplasmic fluid in the muscle. Both take a lot of time and dedication, unless you are on steroids.

    For women, i don't think they will get bulky. The muscles will just have a nice definition so don't worry and start working out, you will know yourself!
  • DiaryOfaThickFitWoman
    DiaryOfaThickFitWoman Posts: 406 Member
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    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    I actually want to be a Staci at 170lbs- that is more of my preference and body type:

    SW: 247
    GW: 168
    HT: 5'5 1/2
    Frame: Curvy
  • FSL010
    FSL010 Posts: 65 Member
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    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    I actually want to be a Staci at 170lbs- that is more of my preference and body type. My goal weight is 168lbs.

    Then lift :tongue:
  • drcollins80
    drcollins80 Posts: 4 Member
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    I started at 205. I'm now at 168, and that's from two rounds of Chalean Extreme, a DVD workout set that focuses on very heavy lifting. It's fantastic. I plateaued for a while at 168 (my goal is 160), so I've just started adding more cardio. But I'm not going to stop the heavy lifting. Muscle takes a lot of calories to maintain in your body. That means having more muscle makes you burn more calories at rest. Plus, it feels fantastic!
  • palmerig88
    palmerig88 Posts: 623 Member
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    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    I actually want to be a Staci at 170lbs- that is more of my preference and body type. My goal weight is 168lbs.

    Then lift :tongue:

    No, it looks to me like she prefers the look of a "softer" woman at a healthy body weight with NO muscle tone. Right?
  • amann1976
    amann1976 Posts: 742 Member
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    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    I actually want to be a Staci at 170lbs- that is more of my preference and body type:

    SW: 247
    GW: 168
    HT: 5'5 1/2
    Frame: Curvy

    at your height you can get down to 155-160 and still have the curves you want to keep
  • agb4321
    agb4321 Posts: 5 Member
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    Can someone tell my how to upload photos I have many pics for our friend that hopefully will help her feel more comfortable with the things that she has heard.
  • debdelilah
    debdelilah Posts: 82
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    What do you mean, there's no such thing as toning?

    I'll go ahead and answer this...have been reading mfp boards for awhile, and this is actually a very frequent comment, that "toning" is a myth...Generally people say it's a myth because you can't spot reduce fat - the visibility of muscle depends on body fat percentage being low enough to see it more than anything else. So your abs workouts can't make your abs look toned and your arm workouts can't make your arms look toned...except that in the long run, if you keep muscle as you lose fat, your body fat percentage will eventually be low enough that you have the look you like. I definitely will chime in with the others who have said it pays to lift as you lose - not doing it will slow your metabolism and make it so that you are less fit(more fat) than others at your same weight, because weight loss always involves muscle loss as well as fat loss.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
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    I lifted weights while I was losing. I started tracking calories on January 30th this year and the first time I tried weightlifting was February 22nd, although I didn't take it as seriously for the first couple months. I still left my exercise cardio heavy until I dropped more weight.
    I did lose the last 20-25 pounds with the majority of my exercise focused on weightlifting and kept cardio to sports only. I stopped getting on the treadmill, elliptical, etc and spent the entire time I was at the gym lifting. I got calorie burns from running around on the softball field.
    I liked what lifting was doing for my body. Please remember it doesn't happen overnight. You really have to stick with it.

    Me in December last year:

    8131763547_76229691dd.jpg
    12311 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Me in March, I had lost about 15 pounds already, notice the amount of fat on my legs:

    8131992757_2f8c4eb4a3.jpg
    Image03182012180601 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Me in June after a total weight loss of around 35 pounds and more focus on lifting:

    7888175230_e2f85e140d.jpg
    62012 012 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Notice how much less fat was on my legs.

    A pic of me after I had lost about 5 pounds:

    8003549194_f65d20a6f0.jpg
    16473868_7658 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    A pic of me from a couple days ago, maintaining weight loss of 50 pounds since July, then lost 5 pounds while trying to figure out the right calories, have been able to remain steady since October.

    8254510083_7ff3376fba.jpg
    12412 010 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr


    I am 5'6" tall and went from 190 pounds to 135 pounds.

    Freaking awesome!!!!!!
  • agb4321
    agb4321 Posts: 5 Member
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    http://dakd0cjsv8wfa.cloudfront.net/images/photos/777/747/21777747_2890_thumb.jpg
    http://dakd0cjsv8wfa.cloudfront.net/images/photos/777/747/21777747_7197.jpg
    http://dakd0cjsv8wfa.cloudfront.net/images/photos/777/747/21777747_9171.jpg

    Hopefully these pics show up. This are people that I have worked with they compete in Natural shows. www.daveliberman.com is the website that you can see more photos like this. During these shows I work back stage and see the testing done and prepare the contestants to go on stage.
  • beautsarah
    beautsarah Posts: 151 Member
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    I lifted weights while I was losing. I started tracking calories on January 30th this year and the first time I tried weightlifting was February 22nd, although I didn't take it as seriously for the first couple months. I still left my exercise cardio heavy until I dropped more weight.
    I did lose the last 20-25 pounds with the majority of my exercise focused on weightlifting and kept cardio to sports only. I stopped getting on the treadmill, elliptical, etc and spent the entire time I was at the gym lifting. I got calorie burns from running around on the softball field.
    I liked what lifting was doing for my body. Please remember it doesn't happen overnight. You really have to stick with it.

    Me in December last year:

    8131763547_76229691dd.jpg
    12311 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Me in March, I had lost about 15 pounds already, notice the amount of fat on my legs:

    8131992757_2f8c4eb4a3.jpg
    Image03182012180601 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Me in June after a total weight loss of around 35 pounds and more focus on lifting:

    7888175230_e2f85e140d.jpg
    62012 012 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    Notice how much less fat was on my legs.

    A pic of me after I had lost about 5 pounds:

    8003549194_f65d20a6f0.jpg
    16473868_7658 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr

    A pic of me from a couple days ago, maintaining weight loss of 50 pounds since July, then lost 5 pounds while trying to figure out the right calories, have been able to remain steady since October.

    8254510083_7ff3376fba.jpg
    12412 010 by JenniferSPalmer, on Flickr


    I am 5'6" tall and went from 190 pounds to 135 pounds.

    Holy crap! You look amazing!
  • plaingirly
    plaingirly Posts: 378
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    Is it better to start lifting weights right from the start?

    I have 50 plus pounds to lose so would the muscle be waiting under the fat until I lose the weight?

    (Daft questions I know but I really don't know much about fitness!)
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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    have you heard about staci?? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

    on the left she is 131lbs, on the right she is actually heavier at 142lbs.

    Screen-Shot-2011-07-21-at-92311-AM.jpg
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