weight lifting results for women plz!

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  • TamaraKat
    TamaraKat Posts: 533 Member
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    This is me at my latest progress photos! I do quite a bit of lifting but have really only just started focusing on it more!
  • BlubbinBlubber
    BlubbinBlubber Posts: 32 Member
    amazing job, everyone.... hoping to contribute to this thread someday :)!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I am still a work in progress but it is definately coming.

    Will have updated pics later (tried last night by the DH did something wrong....)

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    Top left pic is me at my heaviest...205
    Bottom Left pic is me after 1 round of 30DS 175 (July of this year)
    LBD is Mid Nov this year after about 14 weeks of SL 163.5 lbs
  • jannalovescoffee
    jannalovescoffee Posts: 118 Member
    I love to see how much better ya'll's posture is after doing heavy lifting! One of these days I'm going to quit being a wimp and join you guys!
  • GoreWhore72
    GoreWhore72 Posts: 190 Member
    Cardio is from the outside in, and lifting is from the inside out.

    Start from your core.

    You will always gain weight when you start lifting or doing any complete core exercise, but it's more beneficial to your body, and you will always lose inches. I recommend when lifting that you do with a trainer so you are aware of the muscles you're building because you can sculpt with lifting as well.

    Think of it this way. Do you want to be 145 lbs of fit, or 145 of just cardio. The results are astounding.

    I'm actually rejoining a gym on Monday to get started on lifting again, as all my work at home is mainly core and cardio.
  • WhiteRabbit1313
    WhiteRabbit1313 Posts: 1,091 Member
    I started lifting in March 2012. I use a combination of free weights and machines. I lift as heavy as I can and either do biceps, triceps, shoulders, back or chest plus legs with one or two of those. I only do one per workout and spend 30-45 minutes lifting per session.

    Here are some pics

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    March:
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    April:
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    June:
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    August:
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    September:
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    December:
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    and
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    January 2013:
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    That's a REAL transformation, there! You look awesome! :happy:
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    I've been lifting for about 7 months. 5'3.5" and Started at 170 lbs. I'm currently 123 lbs. I love lifting. Everyone looks amazing!! ♡


    2 months in vs 7 months
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    I use to want to have my high school body back. ..
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    Now, I am focused on just improving in lifts and worrying more about BF%. Weightlifting is amazeballs!
  • mscleo1115
    mscleo1115 Posts: 42 Member
    Al these before and after photos are AMAZING! Way to go!!
  • redlipsticklyfe
    redlipsticklyfe Posts: 164 Member
    Bumping for later
  • nangel4u
    nangel4u Posts: 119
    BUMP!!! You ladies look amazing!!!
  • suemin68
    suemin68 Posts: 11 Member
    bump
  • t_radiohead
    t_radiohead Posts: 4 Member
    I have lost 35lbs over the past few years by jogging, swimming, biking, rock climbing, and P90x.
    But I could never quite tone up my love handles, back or stomach, even after doing P90X through THREE times!

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    And then came weight lifting...
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    I have GAINED 5lbs since the "before" photos and have increased a pant size. Can't say I mind though! :wink:
  • Iri_2
    Iri_2 Posts: 349 Member
    Very inspirational! You ladies look amazing!!
  • julies90
    julies90 Posts: 646 Member
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    I've been lifting for about 5 months. Don't really have awesome before pictures but you can check my before/after post. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1189357-my-success-story-180-140-repost-with-pics-this-time
  • You all look awesome!!! Bumping since i also started recently ( a week ago)
  • katylil
    katylil Posts: 223 Member
    January 2013:
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    Your legs are AMAZING!!!!
  • Bump
  • I started out doing HIIT and reached a plateau. It's been almost 1 month since I have been concentrating on only weight lifting. Upper body (dumbells) weighted squats, deadlifts, lunges. I have seen awesome results! Here is a link to my FB page. I progress pic's there if you are interested. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fit-Life/466831606761194
  • julies90
    julies90 Posts: 646 Member
    OO I just posted on another one, but this thread is perfect!!

    Before


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    After

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  • MB2MN
    MB2MN Posts: 334 Member
    Hello! About a year of lifting. Scale has gone down about 10lbs but I see way more of a difference than I did when I lost that much before lifting! I was a cardio queen before but now I do a healthy mix of both and eat MORE!

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  • mtwex
    mtwex Posts: 4
    bump for motivation!! you all look amazing!!
  • emilyc85
    emilyc85 Posts: 450 Member
    Hello! About a year of lifting. Scale has gone down about 10lbs but I see way more of a difference than I did when I lost that much before lifting! I was a cardio queen before but now I do a healthy mix of both and eat MORE!

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    10 lbs?? That is awesome results!

    Thanks for sharing everyone! I am about a month in for NRL4W and I am really trying to focus on inches lost rather than pounds and it is such a hard thing to do! :p But this has helped re-inforce the fact that it truely is inches lost, and how your feel rather than the number on the scale! Thank you!

    Good luck to everyone in your continued fitness goals!!
  • I love going through this post. You all are phenomenal!
  • 93nan
    93nan Posts: 130
    Bump
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    Awesome thread!
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Some recent pics:

    Strong legs
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    And a super bulky rear
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  • ironchick84
    ironchick84 Posts: 27 Member
    Bumping
  • birdiecs
    birdiecs Posts: 237 Member
    I only started lifting 8 weeks ago, about to start week 9 of Stronglifts. You can see in my profile pictures my results so far. I'm fitting into clothes now at 127.5lbs that I used to fit into when I was 115lbs.
  • Inspiring
  • bbd28
    bbd28 Posts: 3
    Bump :flowerforyou:
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