Me running/eating less calories vs me eating more/lifting

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  • ericalyn73
    ericalyn73 Posts: 79
    So true! Lift ladies, and lift heavy. Great job!
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    Amazing!!!
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Great work... according to my scale (which I'm only taking that number at face value) I have about 65 lbs and 41% body fat to lose. So I'm working at using both as a way to lose it...

    Again, great work!!! You look awesome.
  • buzybev
    buzybev Posts: 199 Member
    bump
  • __hannah_
    __hannah_ Posts: 787 Member
    Great work! I've been reading a lot of good things about lifting and want to incorporate it into my workouts once I buy some weights. So far I've lost weight just from counting calories and light to moderate cardio, but I think if I want to see more changes from this point lifting is the way to go.
  • eimaj5575
    eimaj5575 Posts: 278 Member
    Bump
  • mermaidme23
    mermaidme23 Posts: 60 Member
    Congrats! I'm looking forward to lifting too!! I've seen amazing results, including yours!
  • airplanes00
    airplanes00 Posts: 62 Member
    No, I was just asking cause clearily I'm doing it wrong :) most of the machines at my gym are for arms anyway

    Imagine a world of no sit ups, what? But it is true with lifting heavy you build core muscle and you will soon see (if you eat right along with heavy lifting) a six pack grow. It is so hard to change the mind set of hours in the gym and 1200 calories and 100 of reps on the floor, I still leave the gym and think I didn't do anything today because I am not dripping of sweat from running on hour on machines. But trust me you can see major results with lifting. The scale may stay the same but you will see your clothes fitting differently. This is the blog that changed my life back in 2011 - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/LorinaLynn - good luck you can do :)
  • RinnyLush
    RinnyLush Posts: 389 Member
    Amazing difference! Thank you for this post. I don't think I will ever stop running (I really truly love it), but I am certainly inspired to start lifting! Thanks again! :drinker:
  • airplanes00
    airplanes00 Posts: 62 Member
    I do have a question for anyone who might know the answer. When I first started lifting I was pretty much at my goal weight (149lbs wanted to be 145lbs) I happen to find lifting and loved the way it changed my body, I was so happy. I finished the NROL4W, I ran once a week for 3.1 miles and didn't really watch my calories, I simply did portions and didn't eat crap processed foods. I was maintaining and love it. So now flash forward I had a baby was not able to eat red meat or lift during my pregnancy (wish I would have gotten a second opinion, but what's done is done and she is one happy healthy baby) So short story long, I am doing the 5/3/1 Big But Boring - Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday, and doing a 20 minute HIIT program on Wednesdays. Should I do more cardio since this time around I need to lose weight on top of building more muscle? I am 5'5".5 179lbs and I like my body at 149lbs, although would love to be 145lbs but I don't care too much about what the scale says as long as I have a healthy BMI and Body Fat %, but I certainly do not have that now and know I have to lose at least 24lbs, any thoughts would be helpful - Thanks
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
    Looking like a badass, good job.
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
    wow!
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    Awesome! You look great.
  • njmp
    njmp Posts: 277 Member
    Fantastic results! Really well done, you look friggin good!
  • amberlykay1014
    amberlykay1014 Posts: 608 Member
    Another bump for the ladies. OP, you look freakin' fantastic! Way to go!
  • mfp2014mfp
    mfp2014mfp Posts: 689 Member
    Thanks for sharing :flowerforyou: You're looking great!
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    Amazing!!!

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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Fuel and train! You've got it right.

    (Also, please don't call them "man pushups." They are standard pushups.)
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Faaaantastic!!!
  • sacris55
    sacris55 Posts: 6
    Amazing, thank you very much. I will have a look at that group. I've started changing my diet and I lift weights but only at some classes which are very limited, and with the assisted machines but I've stopped progressing so far so I think this is my next challenge! :)

    Very well done again, keep it up!
  • hmadrone
    hmadrone Posts: 129 Member
    I do have a question for anyone who might know the answer. When I first started lifting I was pretty much at my goal weight (149lbs wanted to be 145lbs) I happen to find lifting and loved the way it changed my body, I was so happy. I finished the NROL4W, I ran once a week for 3.1 miles and didn't really watch my calories, I simply did portions and didn't eat crap processed foods. I was maintaining and love it. So now flash forward I had a baby was not able to eat red meat or lift during my pregnancy (wish I would have gotten a second opinion, but what's done is done and she is one happy healthy baby) So short story long, I am doing the 5/3/1 Big But Boring - Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday, and doing a 20 minute HIIT program on Wednesdays. Should I do more cardio since this time around I need to lose weight on top of building more muscle? I am 5'5".5 179lbs and I like my body at 149lbs, although would love to be 145lbs but I don't care too much about what the scale says as long as I have a healthy BMI and Body Fat %, but I certainly do not have that now and know I have to lose at least 24lbs, any thoughts would be helpful - Thanks

    Weight loss is all about calories in/calories out. You do the lifting to keep/make muscles and bones strong and you do the cardio for your heart, circulatory system, and lungs. I view the three -- diet, strength work, cardio -- as the three legs of your health. You need to balance the three for optimum health.
  • amylynnrobert
    amylynnrobert Posts: 9 Member
    I am seeing more and more proof that weights don't make a bulky girl! I am planning on starting this as soon as I can figure out how to do this at home (i don't live near a gym) Thanks for the inspiration!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I do have a question for anyone who might know the answer. When I first started lifting I was pretty much at my goal weight (149lbs wanted to be 145lbs) I happen to find lifting and loved the way it changed my body, I was so happy. I finished the NROL4W, I ran once a week for 3.1 miles and didn't really watch my calories, I simply did portions and didn't eat crap processed foods. I was maintaining and love it. So now flash forward I had a baby was not able to eat red meat or lift during my pregnancy (wish I would have gotten a second opinion, but what's done is done and she is one happy healthy baby) So short story long, I am doing the 5/3/1 Big But Boring - Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday, and doing a 20 minute HIIT program on Wednesdays. Should I do more cardio since this time around I need to lose weight on top of building more muscle? I am 5'5".5 179lbs and I like my body at 149lbs, although would love to be 145lbs but I don't care too much about what the scale says as long as I have a healthy BMI and Body Fat %, but I certainly do not have that now and know I have to lose at least 24lbs, any thoughts would be helpful - Thanks

    Weight loss is about calories in - calories out. You can run or do cardio, but a mile running is only 100 calories. That's like a banana. It would be more efficient to just eat at an appropriate deficit.

    (that being said, I love everything about running)
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I am seeing more and more proof that weights don't make a bulky girl! I am planning on starting this as soon as I can figure out how to do this at home (i don't live near a gym) Thanks for the inspiration!

    I do a progressive bodyweight program.

    Quite a number of people on this site have accumulated a home gym.
  • sarafischbach9
    sarafischbach9 Posts: 466 Member
    Pretty cool!

    Everyone has different goals! I'm a distance runner and I burn quite a bit of calories; I'm also trying to maintain and I need 2000 calories and sometimes more to maintain.

    You look great by the way!
  • srslybritt
    srslybritt Posts: 1,618 Member
    You. Look. Stunning.
  • codycsweet
    codycsweet Posts: 1,019 Member
    Amazing job thank you for sharing.
  • MissGamerGirl
    MissGamerGirl Posts: 187 Member
    Fuel and train! You've got it right.

    (Also, please don't call them "man pushups." They are standard pushups.)

    Thanks! But...

    I'm still going to call them man pushups. :)

    I'm so rebellious. lol
  • apriltrainer
    apriltrainer Posts: 732 Member
    TO the OP: congrats on the new you and your mindshift. My own journey is VERY similar to yours. I started of wanted to run off my baby weight and then switched to just lifting heavy and love being strong and my body just looks better..(I no longer run, I just lift weights!..)

    Awesome job.
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    Love to see your success, I am lifting too, and I love it.

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