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Four Week Body Pics
PitBullMom_Liz
Posts: 339 Member
The top of pics was taken before my 2nd day of lifting. The bottom row was taken this past Sunday after four full weeks of Stronglifts. I wish I'd worn the same shorts to make a better before/after, but it is what it is! I think what I've actually noticed the most is my back fat is starting to disappear. I think the flab under my arms is a touch tighter, too. My tummy looks a lot smaller in the 2nd set but I wonder if part of that is the shorts. My measurements haven't changed AT ALL. Kind of disappointing, but everything is feeling a little tighter so I'm not too upset.
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I think your stomach looks smaller too, especially from the side.0
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your stomach definitely looks smaller... great job on the lifting...0
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Wow big difference for 4 weeks.
Great job
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Way to go !0
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fab!!0
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Shrinking belly, back flab and waist... Worth all the efforts!0
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Thanks, all! :-)0
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The measurements are lying--your butt looks noticeably smaller. I noticed in the form vids. Good work!
p.s. Do your clothes fit differently?0 -
It took a few weeks for my measurements to change too and I wasn't losing weight either because of the water retention. Keep going! Now that I'm a little over a month into SLs I've lost only one pound but lost 2 inches overall. You are looking great!0
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Nice difference!! Get work. Your waist has changed quite a bit.0
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Thank you all! And NO! My clothes aren't fitting differently yet! I swear to god they increase or decrease size with me. :-P0
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Look how much smaller your waist looks! Wow! Great job. My measurements haven't changed much either, but I know there's a lot less jiggling going on.0
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Thanks, Aidasmom!0
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Thank you!0
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Totally different! Oh my god, think about where you'll be six months from now?!? So exciting!0
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I know! It really is exciting! LOL I can't wait for the next four weeks to pass!0
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VERY impressive! Way to go! More proof that lifting heavy doesn't make women "bulky", it makes us look good.
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Thanks, LL!0
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Awesome changes!0
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Thanks!!!0
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Your waist is looking smaller! Nice!!!0
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You definitely look smaller!
About your measurements not changing/clothes still fitting the same, let me try and explain what happened to me and maybe it's the same thing with you. I have the hanging belly pooch from 2 c-sections. After I started lifting, it seemed to get bigger and stick out more. I was noticing it sticking out when I was wearing certain clothes when I hadn't noticed it before. My measurements actually went up. What I finally figured out was the pooch was lifting up higher. Before it had hung lower and a little more flat because there was nothing holding it up. That pooch is slowly disappearing and I'm glad that once I get my body fat low enough it will probably (mostly) be gone,
So hang in there! The changes are worth it!0 -
Thanks ladies! And thanks for your feedback, Kerri!0
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I see a huge difference, look at your waist. Also, look at your calves.
Your photos are very motivating to me; I'm getting ready to start Stronglifts, and to think I could have results like yours in a month gets me even more excited to start.0 -
Brilliant photies - look at that waist shrink!!! xx0
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You can definitely see the change in your waist/hips, side view of your stomach and your back rolls. Your picture reminds me of my body shape, keep going ! I started lifting 5x5 and progressing with the amt i would lift every week and i felt the same way that...that i noticed no difference. It has been almost 8 weeks now and there is a very noticeable difference0
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Thank you all! I appreciate all the compliments! Sometimes it's harder for me to notice what others are seeing. :-)0
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