Heavy lifting- How much change can I expect in 3 months?

kopmom
kopmom Posts: 491 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have had my gym membership on hold but it will come off March 1st and I wanted to get back to trying to do a heavy lifting program. I only have it for 3 months.

How much change can I expect in 3 months? I was trying Stronglifts 5x5 before....would my results be better with another program?

Any other heavy lifters have any 3 month progress pictures they can share?

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  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    What kind of changes or results are you expecting?
  • AngelsFan91106
    AngelsFan91106 Posts: 111 Member
    I don't have pictures, but I've seen changes in 3 weeks. I got ~significantly~ tighter. I use StrongLifts 5x5.
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
    Looking to tone up, especially in the stomach and thigh area. Lower BF
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Looking to tone up, especially in the stomach and thigh area. Lower BF

    Then eat at a calorie deficit and do any program.
  • craftybirdy
    craftybirdy Posts: 53
    I am finishing up a 3 month heavy lifting program this week. Before this I was extreamely spotty with my gym attendance/workouts. The scale has not moved in 3 months, BUT ... I am stronger than I have ever been in my life. My clothes are looser and I have muscle definition (calves, quads, glutes and triceps especially). If your goal is to see the scale go down, it will take longer than 3 months. If your goal is to feel better and look better without having your self-worth tied to a scale, go for it - lift something heavy.
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    3 months is a pretty long time. If you're eating at a small deficit and getting adequate protein, lifting will help maintain LBM while you lose fat. You might not lose much weight but you could see a good amount of recomposition and loss of inches.

    Stronglifts is a good program too. Plenty of people see great progress with it.
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
    I am finishing up a 3 month heavy lifting program this week. Before this I was extreamely spotty with my gym attendance/workouts. The scale has not moved in 3 months, BUT ... I am stronger than I have ever been in my life. My clothes are looser and I have muscle definition (calves, quads, glutes and triceps especially). If your goal is to see the scale go down, it will take longer than 3 months. If your goal is to feel better and look better without having your self-worth tied to a scale, go for it - lift something heavy.

    Thanks, I am not concerned with weight loss since I am at goal. More toning/lower BF
    Congrats on your success !
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Depends on what your starting point is. If your profile picture is current, you're already quite lean and look spectacular. There's not that much room for improvement. :smile:

    But I was quite amazed at the difference I had in just 2 months of using free weights: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/744311-free-weights-vs-machines-holy-crap
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
    Depends on what your starting point is. If your profile picture is current, you're already quite lean and look spectacular. There's not that much room for improvement. :smile:

    But I was quite amazed at the difference I had in just 2 months of using free weights: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/744311-free-weights-vs-machines-holy-crap

    I want your transformation ! Great work

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