women strength training weight loss sucess stories?

It really changes your body in a good way.... I'm still to chicken to post pics but in 4 weeks and 4 days I lost 16.6 inches in total and lowered my body fat by 3% by using weights and strength training!

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My story is here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/strongmind_strongbody/view/my-2012-it-was-finally-my-time-460389

How I did it is here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/strongmind_strongbody/view/my-workouts-be-careful-what-you-ask-for-p-460171

YOU are my number 1 fitspiration on here. amazing.

I'll have to post pictures in a little bit...but I have been lifting for 2-3 months. The scale hasn't been moving very fast, but pictures show a BIG difference.

ETA: not the best picture, but it should show what I am talking about


changes 2 by crochetmom2010, on Flickr

the left is right around Thanksgiving....the right is New Year's Eve. Only 1.4lbs lost

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Wow you look amazing.

I have been strength training since February 2012, a mix of circuit training and lifting 4 times a week. I have a PT I use once a week.

I found that I got to the dress size I wanted but at a higher weight than I had anticipated (I had been at that dress size when I was younger but weighed 20 lbs less). I had a lot of weight to lose, and I took up strength training as I noticed I was flabby after losing 70% of my goal weight loss through just cardio. Strength training has improved my muscle tone, and I have little loose skin. I ended up adjusting my weight loss target up, as I did not wish to drop another dress size.

I have not taken any before or after pictures, but there are some normal pics on my profile.

Personally, I love strength training as an activity and for how it makes me look and feel. I would recommend it to anyone.

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