question for those who lift

Took about a month or so to see changes.

Has any of you seen my pictures through the link?

The link didn't work, but after poking around, I found the pics:

http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/natashareeds/media/photo2-1_zpsfa3003df.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0

Keep lifting, give it more time. Are you doing a program where you keep adding weights each time whenever you are able? This is called progressive loading. If not, look into a program like that.

I follow stronglifts compound moves but find I'm uunable to add weight every session, so when I find I can easily do 6-12 reps I up my weights

Stronglifts is generally 5 x 5 though right? Why are you doing 12 reps? I'm much older than you and can generally add 5 pounds to my lifts, up to a certain point. I lift 3 x per week, but the workouts are different on each of those three days, so for example if I squat on Monday, I wouldn't be squatting again until the following week, but I would add weight next time.

Just looks like stubborn fat, which still means you should be trying to be at a caloric deficit. Keep on the strength training and exercise and give it a few months.

Good luck.

I'd look at your diet too. Calories are not equal. You need a good amount of protein to build/repair muscles while lifting weights. And lot's of people take supplements /whey protein etc. as well.

just been told by family members I will NEVER lose this belly. only resort will be surgery

And they are experts why? Really, there are countless women here who have lost the stubborn belly fat, even women who have had multiple children. Just because family members haven't done it doesn't mean it is impossible. But, you are going to have to work hard and it isn't going to happen overnight. Why are you discussing it with family members if they are negative about it?

just been told by family members I will NEVER lose this belly. only resort will be surgery

And they are experts why? Really, there are countless women here who have lost the stubborn belly fat, even women who have had multiple children. Just because family members haven't done it doesn't mean it is impossible. But, you are going to have to work hard and it isn't going to happen overnight. Why are you discussing it with family members if they are negative about it?

I don't. They ask why I'm still giving efforts because I will never accomplish what I want. They know id love to have a flat stomach or at least an almost flat sromach. Did you look at my pics? What do you think?

I did look at the pic and I don't think it looks too bad. You can definitely trim that down by lowering your body fat percent.

The MFP method and the TDEE -% method should be almost the same amount of calories, when set up correctly. The only difference is, with the TDEE method you would be eating the same amount every day. With the MFP method you would be eating more on days you exercise.

If you do MFP, set it to lose half a pound a week. When you log exercise, eat half of those calories it gives you back. Are you only doing the lifting for exercise? I would set it for lightly active. In addition to the lifting, try to get in a 30 minute brisk walk every day. Set it for 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat, and try to hit that protein goal first.

Suggest you follow the lifting program as written as someone else suggested. You need to begin progressing heavier weight and lower reps.

you really dont have that much to lose

just stick to the weight program youre doing

try to eat at maintenance or a little below and should be there in no time

She's not progressive loading.

you really dont have that much to lose

just stick to the weight program youre doing

try to eat at maintenance or a little below and should be there in no time

She's not progressive loading.

What does that mean?

It means you are not progressing with adding more resistance on your lifts, if you are waiting until you can do 12 reps before you add more weight. Google progressive loading.

Well, that depends, if you are rather new to lifting, you should be able to be adding weight each week, even if it is just 2 pounds more or 5 pounds. Most programs follow a schedule that has 3-4 weeks of adding more weight, then you take a deload week where you go lighter, then increase again. It should be some time before you reach a plateau and can't add more weight. If you are able to complete all the sets and reps and that weight, you should add more next time, not wait until it feels "easy", otherwise you aren't challenging your muscles. If you can't complete the sets, at that weight then no, don't add more, or maybe even dial it back 5 pounds, do all the sets, then add again next week. You want it to be challenging, not easy.

you should be able to be adding weight each week

You want it to be challenging, not easy.

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