Females only - lifting/weight training results?

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  • perfect10isha
    perfect10isha Posts: 200 Member
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  • perfectlytrained
    perfectlytrained Posts: 83 Member
    here's my progress ... i love how lifting weights has made me more feminine!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1309674-6-months-of-lifting-loving-my-body-recomp

    additional side photos on the 2nd page...
  • annemariemk4
    annemariemk4 Posts: 72 Member
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  • jeanniebeanie59
    jeanniebeanie59 Posts: 141 Member
    thats amazing!! I will be 61 in Sept and just started doing kettlebell routines, I live in the country and not near a gym, wondering about doing some other weight training at home.
  • MellMo1971
    MellMo1971 Posts: 22 Member
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    Me with 10 months of weight lifting, moderate cardio, a small calorie restriction, and no "off-limit" foods. I've got a long ways to go, but just love weight lifting, the slow & steady results, and the way my body is changing. Sure beats the yo-yo dieting, hours of cardio, constant hunger and cravings of the many other attempts I've made to lose weight in the past. I just keep showing up at the gym, logging on MFP, stay off the scale, and just trust the process will eventually work. I'm going to wear this fat off with persistence. :)
  • Spicer1
    Spicer1 Posts: 50 Member
    Bump for inspiration
  • Lanet27
    Lanet27 Posts: 127 Member
    Wow... you all look Amazing!!! Thank you ladies for posting your great successes!

    Nur_spass, it's so awesome that your trainer has helped you!

    I'm having difficulties with my trainer.. he insists I do cardio and only a bit of circuit using body weight or light weights. I keep telling him that cardio is ALL I've been doing for about two years. I lost some weight at first, but lately I've been stuck.

    1st day of training I told him that I wanted to do heavy free weights and wanted to learn correct squat form, etc.. He completely ignored me and did this stupid routine using bosu and 8lb weights, which really didn't challenged me...

    I may just ditch him and do it on my own. Too bad hubby doesn't want to help me, he says he's too self-conscious to workout @ the gym. :(
  • Sufija
    Sufija Posts: 5 Member
    I love your results. Can you tell how many % deficit of maintanance are you having?
  • Sufija
    Sufija Posts: 5 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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    I love your results. Can you tell how many % deficit of maintanance are you having?
  • freddi11e
    freddi11e Posts: 317 Member
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  • nur_spass
    nur_spass Posts: 5 Member
    Wow... you all look Amazing!!! Thank you ladies for posting your great successes!

    Nur_spass, it's so awesome that your trainer has helped you!

    I'm having difficulties with my trainer.. he insists I do cardio and only a bit of circuit using body weight or light weights. I keep telling him that cardio is ALL I've been doing for about two years. I lost some weight at first, but lately I've been stuck.

    1st day of training I told him that I wanted to do heavy free weights and wanted to learn correct squat form, etc.. He completely ignored me and did this stupid routine using bosu and 8lb weights, which really didn't challenged me...

    I may just ditch him and do it on my own. Too bad hubby doesn't want to help me, he says he's too self-conscious to workout @ the gym. :(


    i'd be inclined to find someone else to help you with lifting. There are Stronglifts videos that you can watch to help with squat form, but I don't think I could have done it without help. Maybe have a search online for someone new or ask your gym if they know anyone? I was lucky in that my trainer trains at my gym and he helped me one day and let me know that he does training sessions.

    You are paying your trainer good money and he should be helping you achieve the goals that you want to achieve!
  • MyssPhytt
    MyssPhytt Posts: 51 Member
    Bump - going to have to read through a bit more. Lots of great inspiration and ideas. I'm looking into finding that delicate balance of cardio/weight training, this thread will really help. 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.
    PhotoGrid_1381545395505_zps593a6333.jpg
    IMG_20130809_195151_zps202d6e0e.jpg

    My overall results of lifting from start to now.
    IMG_20130924_060656_zpsc30772ab.jpg
    PhotoGrid_1380639685183_zps218147ba.jpg

    I love your results. Can you tell how many % deficit of maintanance are you having?

    It's changed over time. Previously I ate at about a 20% deficit from what I should maintain at. Currently I am at about a 10%. The number I maintain at has gone up because I went through a bulk recently and added some lean mass. I maintain around 2400 calories currently.
  • LiftAndBalance
    LiftAndBalance Posts: 960 Member
    bump for inspiration
  • Curlysasha
    Curlysasha Posts: 191 Member
    Lifting 5x per week on a deficit and working with a trainer. I killed it every single session.
    PhotoGrid_1381545395505_zps593a6333.jpg
    IMG_20130809_195151_zps202d6e0e.jpg

    My overall results of lifting from start to now.
    IMG_20130924_060656_zpsc30772ab.jpg
    PhotoGrid_1380639685183_zps218147ba.jpg

    How how how do you do it? You look amazing girl!
    I have no idea how to even start and losing weight my arms are like soft marshmallows, what do I buy how do I start, how do I look like you haha x
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
    Lifting 5x per week on a deficit and working with a trainer. I killed it every single session.
    PhotoGrid_1381545395505_zps593a6333.jpg
    IMG_20130809_195151_zps202d6e0e.jpg

    My overall results of lifting from start to now.
    IMG_20130924_060656_zpsc30772ab.jpg
    PhotoGrid_1380639685183_zps218147ba.jpg

    How how how do you do it? You look amazing girl!
    I have no idea how to even start and losing weight my arms are like soft marshmallows, what do I buy how do I start, how do I look like you haha x

    This was written by me. A how to guide to get the results I got in those pictures.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach
  • Curlysasha
    Curlysasha Posts: 191 Member
    Lifting 5x per week on a deficit and working with a trainer. I killed it every single session.
    PhotoGrid_1381545395505_zps593a6333.jpg
    IMG_20130809_195151_zps202d6e0e.jpg

    My overall results of lifting from start to now.
    IMG_20130924_060656_zpsc30772ab.jpg
    PhotoGrid_1380639685183_zps218147ba.jpg

    How how how do you do it? You look amazing girl!
    I have no idea how to even start and losing weight my arms are like soft marshmallows, what do I buy how do I start, how do I look like you haha x

    This was written by me. A how to guide to get the results I got in those pictures.
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1161603-so-you-want-a-nice-stomach

    Thank you kindly
  • bschoo01
    bschoo01 Posts: 175 Member
    everyone is so amazing! I'm thinking about starting new rules and I hope I can one day post progress pics on here!