Females only - lifting/weight training results?

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  • lightmouse
    lightmouse Posts: 175 Member
    I don't know how to add pics onto a thread but - my profile picture is the result of six months of lifting. I was a marathon running cardio bunny before and was definitely the embodiment of the phrase "skinny fat". I've never had any definition in my stomach until now (I had a real pot belly before which meant I had to buy size UK10-12 jeans - that is by no means an unacceptable size but on my frame it meant jeans were REALLY baggy around the backside/thigh area as all my fat was on my tummy rather than evenly distributed :angry: )

    Love looking at everyone's success stories :flowerforyou:
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
    OMG!!! i'm going back to gym after seeing this! and example of consistency and discipline! :happy: !!!
    I do not have any proper before pics as I was very very camera shy due to the weight I had gained. However, I did find one taken on holiday just before I started on MFP at the age of 44.

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    I lost 37lbs through a reasonable caloric deficit and lifting over the course of a year. Since then I have done a bulk and a cut and am now reversing back up ready to bulk again. A couple of my most recent pictures, now at 46 years old:









    46? U look awesome!!!
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  • Bambi8137
    Bambi8137 Posts: 43 Member
    Wow you look great! How long did it take for these results
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    Just finished my first week of NROL4W. Came looking to see if there was a thread like this. :) Great inspiration and motivation to keep going; thanks to all of you who shared! I have taken measurements but really need to take some "before" pics.
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    Go girls!
  • Nijelako
    Nijelako Posts: 28 Member
    Bump...Thank you for posting, you all are amazing!
  • megangr2014
    megangr2014 Posts: 15 Member
    Oh my goodness, I am so inspired by all you amazing women. Have just read all 17 pages start to finish and am loving all the results lifting weights. Would love to start but feel so overwhelmed. Going to go read up and follow some of the links in this thread to get myself armed with the info I need. Thanks everyone for sharing your stories.
  • ticiaelizabeth
    ticiaelizabeth Posts: 139 Member
    This topic is awesome, and oh so inspiring!!
  • BeckyM528
    BeckyM528 Posts: 13 Member
    Wow! These pictures and stories are amazing and so inspiring. Great job everyone.
  • bschoo01
    bschoo01 Posts: 175 Member
    Need more! I've looked this thread like 20 times! it's so motivating. I've been doing NROL4W for a few weeks now... maybe someday I will be able to post my awesome before and afters here ;)
  • ajlala1221
    ajlala1221 Posts: 5 Member
    January 2013

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    After 10 months with a bulking and cutting phase:

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    Lifting has made me feel more awesome inside and out!


    This! I want my booty to look like that in leggings :-) Did you follow a specific program?
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    February 2011
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    February 2014
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    Damn, you are so beautiful, Amber :heart:
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member

    Damn, you are so beautiful, Amber :heart:

    :blushing: :smooched: :heart:
  • sheilaq14
    sheilaq14 Posts: 35 Member
    Bump for when I finish NROLFW
  • CrescentCityGirl
    CrescentCityGirl Posts: 123 Member
    I do not have any proper before pics as I was very very camera shy due to the weight I had gained. However, I did find one taken on holiday just before I started on MFP at the age of 44.

    14e23b06-7716-4547-9e59-c79386d793c0_zps33aefaae.jpg


    I lost 37lbs through a reasonable caloric deficit and lifting over the course of a year. Since then I have done a bulk and a cut and am now reversing back up ready to bulk again. A couple of my most recent pictures, now at 46 years old:

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    Great job!!! And very motivating!!!
  • yassy124
    yassy124 Posts: 27 Member
    Super inspirational! Bump!
  • elis_mama
    elis_mama Posts: 308 Member
    Bump for inspiration
  • Bovaryoo
    Bovaryoo Posts: 1,374 Member
    Wow, ladies your results are all very motivating. Congratulations on your transformations!