Females only - lifting/weight training results?

As much as I enjoy looking at a buff man, it seems much harder to bulk up as a woman.

When I took a weight training in college it didn't seem to do much at the time. I've always had very weak arms. But I want to change that.

I'm planning on starting to lift/weight train again but I would love to see some before/after pics to get me more inspired/motivated.
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  • change_21
    change_21 Posts: 23 Member
    Huge difference in your arms/stomach! You look great. :)
  • mel_2812
    mel_2812 Posts: 66 Member
    I've been going to the gym for 3 years now, but was always doing the same routine - 30 minutes weight training, 1 hr cardio training, 3-4 times a week...gained some weight at some point...couldn't understand what was happening.

    Last July, weighing 183 for my 5'3'' frame, I decided that enough was enough and that I needed to do something. Hired a personal trainer and here is the difference in 3 months of switching my program a bit...45 minutes weight training and 45 minutes cardio. 8 lbs difference in this picture. I think I can see a difference:

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  • change_21
    change_21 Posts: 23 Member
    Holy wow, you guys are inspiring! Great results posted so far. I'm going to take some before pics.
  • Hollywoodm55
    Hollywoodm55 Posts: 155 Member
    Everyone looks great!
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    Some impressive results in this thread, great job ladies.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
    Lifting 5x per week on a deficit and working with a trainer. I killed it every single session.
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    My overall results of lifting from start to now.
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    WOW! you are my hero! LOL

    Thank you! I know it looks like a lot of muscle in the flexed pictures, but in regular clothes or not flexed I don't even look like I lift.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member

    My overall results of lifting from start to now.
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    You are simply amazing and definitely a huge inspiration for me. Thanks for sharing your success!

    I love reading your blog, too. :) Congrats on winning first! (hope that doesn't sound too stalker-y) :flowerforyou:

    Thank you! Not stalking at all :smile: I put the information out there to try to help others!
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
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    My profile pic is me now. 5'5", 154lbs

    This is me when I started weight training 16 months ago:

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  • Lula16
    Lula16 Posts: 628 Member
    great results! I love this thread