7 weeks Cardio vs. 7 weeks Lifting - Pictures
Chameleongal
Posts: 34
I'm by no means a heavy lifter. I despise the gym and use free weights (some would call it barbie weights ha! ha!) in the privacy of my home. I simply increase the weights when I feel I'm ready for the next challenge. It just amazes me what a difference strength training has done for my body. I can't wait to see what else my body can take.
The pictures where take in February 21, and April 18.
Between January 6 when I first joined the site and February 21, I was doing strictly cardio. Sorry there are no pictures from when I started in Jan at 167lbs. By February 21, I think I was about 160.
The last time I checked on my Birthday March 31, I was 145, the next day, April 1, I had a my yearly physical and they clocked me at 153. So I'm between 145-153 in the April Pictures as I haven't got weighed since the beginning of this month.
NOTE: I picked up 30 pounds between August last year and Jan so I've never been real heavy. I was just ashamed I let myself gain that much weight in a short amount of time. And of course I always maintained doing just cardio prior to getting lazy last year August. But now I think I'm hooked on strength training. Y'all (on this board) have unleashed sumin'!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
PICTURE EDIT: The side pictures are cut off so I'm posting them one at a time:
The pictures where take in February 21, and April 18.
Between January 6 when I first joined the site and February 21, I was doing strictly cardio. Sorry there are no pictures from when I started in Jan at 167lbs. By February 21, I think I was about 160.
The last time I checked on my Birthday March 31, I was 145, the next day, April 1, I had a my yearly physical and they clocked me at 153. So I'm between 145-153 in the April Pictures as I haven't got weighed since the beginning of this month.
NOTE: I picked up 30 pounds between August last year and Jan so I've never been real heavy. I was just ashamed I let myself gain that much weight in a short amount of time. And of course I always maintained doing just cardio prior to getting lazy last year August. But now I think I'm hooked on strength training. Y'all (on this board) have unleashed sumin'!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
PICTURE EDIT: The side pictures are cut off so I'm posting them one at a time:
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Aww, can't see pictures...0
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Lookin great chick. Keep up the lifting!0
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You have some weird extra code in your tags. Also I think it works better when the img is lower case. You look AMAZING!I'm by no means a heavy lifter. I despise the gym and use free weights (some would call it barbie weights ha! ha!) in the privacy of my home. I simply increase the weights when I feel I'm ready for the next challenge. It just amazes me what a difference strength training has done for my body. I can't wait to see what else my body can take.
The pictures where take in February 21, and April 18.
Between January 6 when I first joined the site and February 21, I was doing strictly cardio. Sorry there are no pictures from when I started in Jan at 167lbs. By February 21, I think I was about 160.
The last time I checked on my Birthday March 31, I was 145, the next day, April 1, I had a my yearly physical and they clocked me at 153. So I'm between 145-153 in the April Pictures as I haven't got weighed since the beginning of this month.
NOTE: I picked up 30 pounds between August last year and Jan so I've never been real heavy. I was just ashamed I let myself gain that much weight in a short amount of time. And of course I always maintained doing just cardio prior to getting lazy last year August. But now I think I'm hooked on strength training. Y'all (on this board) have unleashed sumin'!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:0 -
Wow, that's incredible! I want to share this with all my chronic cardio friends on MFP who think an hour on the Stairmaster will get them results like yours. You look great!!0
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Great Job...0
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You look great! Good job!0
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Wow, that's incredible! I want to share this with all my chronic cardio friends on MFP who think an hour on the Stairmaster will get them results like yours. You look great!!
I know! I actually work out less now. Thanks!!0 -
Holy crap, you look amazing!!0
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Way to go! Amazing results. Excellent post.0
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Awesome job!!! I find the same thing as you.....Just adding the weights burns my fat so much faster!!! I still do a few days of cardio inbetween. What is your workout schedule? Do you do alternate muscles on different days??0
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Really great job. You look amazing. Thanks for posting. It is really good to see.0
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Great pics! How heavy are the weights you are using? What is your lifting routine? i have been thinking about adding to my routine b/c i am more cardio but i like the quick results you have posted.0
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Doing awesome, you look great!0
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Fantastic transformation in such a short time!
I'd also be interested in hearing about your routine.0 -
Wow! The difference in just a month is unbelievable! I've been thinking about slowing down on cardio and adding more weight training and now I'm totally motivated seeing the difference in your body. Thanks for the motivation!0
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Awesome results! You look great! Weights are the way to go.0
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Great job!!! Even with the "BARBIE" weights!!!
I'm very new to strengh training too and I'm far more impressed with the results!0 -
Thanks for the responses. I posted because I'm still amazed myself. I can't believe I wasted YEARS doing only cardio when I could have seen better results strength training. I seriously plan to keep upping the weights to see what else this body of mine can take.0
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Great job!!! Even with the "BARBIE" weights!!!
I'm very new to strengh training too and I'm far more impressed with the results!
:drinker: We gotta start somewhere....0 -
Great results!! Congrats!0
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Wow! The difference in just a month is unbelievable! I've been thinking about slowing down on cardio and adding more weight training and now I'm totally motivated seeing the difference in your body. Thanks for the motivation!
Holy crow THIS! I wanna look like YOU! Oh my gracious beautiful work!0 -
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amazing! you look fantastic!
great job..amazing what weights can do for the body.0 -
Strength training definitely makes great results! Congrats on your success!0
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Awesome job you look great and so proud in your after pics. This gives me motavation see great results like yours.
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Wow, this is awesome and you are beautiful!!!! You are an inspiration for me to pick up those weights more!!! Thank you for sharing!!0
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AMAZING results! Thanks for sharing! 0
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Great results! Did you work out at a gym or at home? I would love to hear your routine!
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Wow, you look amazing! Keep up the great work.0
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