how long to notice results when lifting?

jardimgirl
jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
edited February 10 in Fitness and Exercise
Reason i ask is because im going on vacation in August to the beautiful islands of the Azores :) Ive lost weight and got to the weight i like, but am still unhappy, and still have belly flab, so i am going to buy a bar with weights and start lifting, cause i dont care anymore what the scale says, i want to lose INCHES!! (and become lean :) Now here is my question. if i start now, do you think I can get to my goal in 6 months time? (i have some family there and cousins that say everytime i go there, "whoa Jess, you got fat!':angry: i want their mouths to hit the floor and to prove them i can become a better me and a healthy sexy one at that!

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  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    oh Im sorry, i am exactly 5 feet and 122 pounds :)
  • birdiecs
    birdiecs Posts: 237 Member
    It may vary, but I started stronglifts 1 month ago and I've already lost close to 2" off my waist. It was probably around my 6th workout that I measured and saw my first inch lost.

    eta: I'm 5'3 and was 135 at starting, I'm 131.6 now, Waist starting was 29.5, waist as of this morning, just a bit over 27.5
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    Get on a good program doing heavy compound lifts for 12 weeks and you'll like what you see.

    Rigger
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,864 Member
    There should be some good composition change happening in 6 months. That said, too many people have this notion that they're going to look like they've been rocking the weight room for decades after only a few short months. You will see definite improvements provided you're following a good, progressive lifting program, but body composition work is "detail" work...like cleaning your base boards or vacuuming underneath your car seats, etc...detail work takes time and patience and dedication.

    Make sure you're doing an actual program that is progressive and tried and true. Just willy nilly going in and lifting some weights isn't going to get you anywhere fast. Follow a program and do one that focuses primarily on compound lifts using barbells.

    I started hitting the weight room last January doing Starting Strength...

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    March 2013 @ 183 lbs

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    November 2013 @ 185 Lbs

    I still have a long way to go, but a year of lifting has really done a lot for my overall body composition and health in general.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    What program are you doing? What is your diet going to be like?
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    There should be some good composition change happening in 6 months. That said, too many people have this notion that they're going to look like they've been rocking the weight room for decades after only a few short months. You will see definite improvements provided you're following a good, progressive lifting program, but body composition work is "detail" work...like cleaning your base boards or vacuuming underneath your car seats, etc...detail work takes time and patience and dedication.

    Make sure you're doing an actual program that is progressive and tried and true. Just willy nilly going in and lifting some weights isn't going to get you anywhere fast. Follow a program and do one that focuses primarily on compound lifts using barbells.

    I started hitting the weight room last January doing Starting Strength...

    DSC02617.JPG
    March 2013 @ 183 lbs

    20131124_151450.jpg
    November 2013 @ 185 Lbs

    I still have a long way to go, but a year of lifting has really done a lot for my overall body composition and health in general.




    This. And throw away your scale. Don't be afraid to even eat a small surplus and put on some weight.
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    can you lift more than las week? results! :)
  • a_stronger_me13
    a_stronger_me13 Posts: 812 Member
    What program are you doing? What is your diet going to be like?

    This and mirror/visual results are usually very dependent on BF%, however taking measurements can help you "see" changes sooner.

    I noticed major changes in my appearance after about 8 weeks, eating usually in a very small (0.5lbs per week) deficit.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    I think for women especially it's good to have low expectations for visible changes. I have friends who do three back-to-back P90X rotations and don't notice much change. Try to focus on what you're doing for your insides more than appearance. I can see some definition in my arms and legs within a couple months but I doubt anyone else sees it.
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