From "pear" to "hourglass" with HEAVY-LIFTING for Women!
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You look amazing. looks like you worked really hard to get in that shape. Very inspirational aswell.0
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It won't let me see the pics on this computer so bumping for later0
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Bump0
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livlovra - I hope "muffin" refers to a pregnancy and not a "muffin-top"! congratulations!0
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Bump!0
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Awwe, I'm so sad - I can't see the pics!0
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I am 44 years old - and dedicated my fitness to heavy-lifting (free weights) for the last 18 months. Before that, it was 25+ years of cardio, cardio, cardio.
I can say that the improvements that have been made over the last 18 months are, to me, UNBELIEVABLE. A true "pear", I aimed to become as close to an hourglass as I could, recognizing that I have zero boobs and I am unwilling to seek surgery.
I am 5'8.5" tall. I weighed in at 146 lbs, today.
I started taking "photos" and "measurements" on January 1, 2012 - 18 months ago. It's now June 29, 2013 - here are my photos and measurements:
I still have 2" to shave off my hips and 0.5" to shave off my natural waist....I'm still not that "happy" with my lower body - but I do like my upper body.
Remember, all things are possible! I have a full-time job. I have severe asthma. I have a husband and a family to take care of. But, above all else, I believe that I owe it to myself to take care of myself. First.
Here's to the next 18 months!!0 -
I first couldn't see the pics in your original post, but now that I can in my last post "quoting" yours, awesome! Looks like you really put in the work and it's paid off. As more of I guess what they call an "apple" shape, I'm hoping I'll be able to create some sort of "hourglass" figure for myself once I'm closer to my ideal weight (as well as along the way) as well. This is very motivating, thank you0
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Awesome! Thanks for getting me back on track with the free weights.0
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Wow! Amazing job!0
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AWESOME!!! You look amazing!!!so inspirational0
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Great job!!! You look awesome!0
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Amazing work! I'm similarly shaped and it's so encouraging to see your transformation.
Thanks for the advice about the book and booking an appointment with a trainer. I just bought Strong Curves and got NROLFW from the library. Have a long standing gym membership but didn't,t know how to translate from the book to the gym.
I, and probably many others, am calling the gym and setting up a session! Thank you!0 -
You are awesome. Bumping for when I need motivation!0
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You're an inspiration. Great job.0
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"apples" can move to "hourglass" shape, too! So can "ruler" shapes, 'banana" shapes, "boy" shapes! Natural hourglass shapes can become an even MORE pronounced hourglass!
Remember, "hourglass" is measuring shoulders-to-waist-to-hip ratios, so this has NOTHING to do with your bustlines, ladies!0 -
You look great..well toned!0
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This is great! You look great! I've just started NROW4W for the 4th time this morning...each time I get through stage 1 and lose motivation so maybe this will help me finally continue!0
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ooh I am so pear shaped!!! How did you do this?! I am all cardio and I have no idea where to start for heavy lifting!0
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ooh I am so pear shaped!!! How did you do this?! I am all cardio and I have no idea where to start for heavy lifting!
I started by working with a personal trainer who helped me design a program, and learn to do the exercises correctly.0 -
Amcolecchi - I've posted throughout this thread with "how" I started heavy-lifting.0
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bump to share with daughter0
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I think it's admirable how committed you are. You look great! Liked reading all the FP posts - since I haven't been on in a while, this was timely!0
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Great job! Thanks for the inspiration!0
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Great job! I'm getting there slowly. Since lifting, I have noticed that my upper half is balancing out my lower half, so I'm less pear than before. lol0
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It's wonderful to see your results Beeps. I had a break from lifting while training for an endurance walking event and then surgery which precluded me from lifting for 10 weeks afterwards. Now however I'm back into NRoL4W and loving it (again).
Those 3 favourite shots of yours are beautiful by the way, your musculature is just stunning and you deserve to feel very proud of what you have achieved.0 -
Beautiful!:flowerforyou:0
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Thanks, I have to take a 5-week break from heavy-lifting (and all exercise, actually) when recovering from eye surgery in Aug/Sept.
I remain hopeful that all the muscles I have built-nurtured, will remain during this forced "break".
I will be UBER-careful with my diet during these weeks and I really will look forward to lifting at the end of the forced "break". Also, I hope my DOMs isn't TERRIFYING when I get going, again!0
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