Another female heavy lifting NSV

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  • itzehoe
    itzehoe Posts: 614 Member
    WOW - AMAZING!!
  • GummyHuman
    GummyHuman Posts: 193 Member
    Yes! STFU scale! Awesome progress :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • nenshali
    nenshali Posts: 331 Member
    Absolutely amazing! Just motivates and inspires me even more to start weight lifting :drinker:
  • cyoka13
    cyoka13 Posts: 288 Member
    Amazing results! Congratulations! :flowerforyou:
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    Great progress! Congrats and keep up the good work!
  • MissGamerGirl
    MissGamerGirl Posts: 187 Member
    Absolutely amazing! Just motivates and inspires me even more to start weight lifting :drinker:

    You won't regret it!

    I confess that it took me a long time to start. I had a friend for years telling me that the cardio I was doing will eventually fail me and that it could only get me so far with results. I didn't listen and defended my cardio to the death. Then I got on here and saw heavy lifting results and knew in my heart of hearts that only lifting would give me that kind of body and really take things to the next level.

    Needless to say, 1) I feel like I've wasted a lot of time and 2) my friend is totally enjoying the "I told you so" benefits that were a long time coming. It's a great accomplishment to her, LOL.
  • shortnsweetbb
    shortnsweetbb Posts: 29
    A month ago, I started Stronglifts 5x5 and have never looked back. Best decision I have ever made for myself. I'll spare you the long story and details until my final "before & after" success story that I'll post a few months from now. :)

    My clothes were fitting looser, and my friends were telling me that I looked slimmer. I didn't believe it until today when I was brave enough to drag out one of my "before" photos (THANK GOD I took them!) and compared myself from a photo taken today, side by side.

    Take note of what the scale says. The scale is not saying that I look slimmer...but I do. The scale does not tell me that I have an abdominal wall forming, a lift in my butt, and an overall tight appearance. A couple of days ago I was considering scaling my calories back because I thought I wasn't progressing in fat loss.

    No. I will keep my 2000 calorie intake and enjoy the ride. :) The scale can STFU.

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    I soooo needed this today! I was feeling annoyed that I have "only" lost about 30 pounds in a year through cardio and some serious strength training. I needed a reality check to remind me that I'm stronger and leaner than I was when I lost 40 pounds 5 years ago. Thank you!!! :)
  • jardimgirl
    jardimgirl Posts: 522 Member
    Love this! I started stronglifts a week ago and hope to get great results like you are! Great job!
  • cowgirlslikeus86
    cowgirlslikeus86 Posts: 597 Member
    I almost peed my pants after I finally figured out what was going on!
    This is pure awesome! :drinker: :flowerforyou:

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    This is hilarious! LOL
  • MissGamerGirl
    MissGamerGirl Posts: 187 Member
    I also completely forgot to mention that I havn't done any cardio whatsoever so far except steady pace walking on the treadmill 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after lifting sessions. And I only lift 3 times a week.

    However I am considering throwing in 20 minutes of HIIT running two days out of the week that I don't lift.
  • kanice13
    kanice13 Posts: 2
    Great results. I am googling that program now!
  • Neonbeige
    Neonbeige Posts: 271 Member
    Wow, I am impressed, this is great! Congrats on your success :-)
  • _runbitchrun
    _runbitchrun Posts: 205 Member
    I wanna try I wanna try!!

    Awesome results!
  • quellybelly
    quellybelly Posts: 827 Member
    Great work! Such a big difference in a short time frame! Keep it up girl!!
  • Desterknee
    Desterknee Posts: 1,056 Member
    Great work, keep it up!
  • dlemond1128
    dlemond1128 Posts: 25 Member
    Thank you for the inspiration! I have been lifting heavy for a few months now and I wish I would have taken before pictures. The scale is not moving for me much either, but I am noticing the difference. I need to take some pictures so I can see how far I have progressed in the next few months.

    BTW....I do love lifiting heavy weights too!
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Thanks for this. I've been strength training for almost a year and even though I've developed muscle tone, my BF% is still in the obese range. Started doing heavier lifting (not Strong Lifts though) a few weeks ago and am frustrated my BF% isn't going down, but seeing your progress, I'm definitely going to keep going.
  • DiaryOfaThickFitWoman
    DiaryOfaThickFitWoman Posts: 406 Member
    Per bliss! Go gurl
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    Very nice results!
  • EyeOTS
    EyeOTS Posts: 362 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
    "STFU scale" was exactly what I wanted to hear recently. I only hope my lifting will be as successful as yours.
  • whizzlers
    whizzlers Posts: 101 Member
    Bump to read later when pictures will load x
  • MissGamerGirl
    MissGamerGirl Posts: 187 Member
    You are all so awesomely supportive! :D

    I still weigh myself once a week, but mainly for curiosities sake. The number doesn't concern me anymore.

    Believe me, I know that it's hard to just "ignore the scale," especially when coming off of a cardio-only routine where in that state what the number said each week seemed to mean a whole lot (weekly Weight Watcher weigh-ins, anyone? Yes, I was a member at one time). But when lifting heavy it's just not a means to measure success. Too much is going on in your body, and the scale doesn't really tell you what those things are. It's just a piece of data at the end of the day.

    People say until they're blue in the face to take comparison photos, measurements, see how your clothes fit, etc. And it's the truth!
  • reach4thestar
    reach4thestar Posts: 174 Member
    You are awesome and what a transformation in a month....I loved reading your post....:):drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • SandraNancy
    SandraNancy Posts: 127 Member
    You and me both, sista! I've been doing stronglifts for a little over 5 weeks now, and loving the heck out of it. However, the scale says that I haven't lost (in fact have gained), which was irritating the crap out of me. However, my butt is higher, rounder and tighter, my thighs are more muscular, my waist is smaller and I'm starting to see ab-lines-- I just have to keep reminding myself that I'd rather LOOK hotter than have a somewhat misleading number that no one else sees be lower.

    Thanks for posting, this made my day!
  • Sparlingo
    Sparlingo Posts: 938 Member
    Eep!

    The difference in your thighs is super-duper exciting to me!

    I'm 30 weeks pregnant, so probably not the time to re-commit to a lifting routine, but postpartum I believe I will! The thought of enjoying wearing bikini bottoms is thrilling!
  • Kimsoontobe
    Kimsoontobe Posts: 110 Member
    Truly amazing results. I gotta start lifting weights.
  • migueldabu
    migueldabu Posts: 11 Member
    I am doing SL 5x5 as well. Congrats for the progress. I should have taken pictures of two months before of my body as well.

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