Heavy Lifting Progress Picture!
sarahleelee
Posts: 79 Member
I would describe myself as your quintessential yo-yoer. I have struggled with my weight since I was 15 and have never found something that is sustainable for my lifestyle.
Before I moved to NYC (and inherited an uber stressful job), I used MFP to teach myself how to eat and counted calories - it totally worked! I lost 26lbs in 2 months (so unrealistic, but I was not complaining)! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to sustain it for more than a year and the pounds started creeping back on.
I kept going back to what had worked for me in the past (strict calorie counting), but for whatever reason this didn't work for me. At all. I kept gaining weight and got discouraged.
Enter: Heavy Weight Lifting. I got on a program on Fitocracy doing reverse pyramid training, 3 days a week with a focus on lifting heavier and hitting personal records. I love a good goal and it's been very motivating to have weekly goals to aim for plus a PLAN when I go to the gym. Plans are great. Coupled with a diet that carb cycles, I've gotten very strong, lost 5 inches on my waist and 4 inches on my hips - I could not be happier!
Best part:? It's all been a non scale victory! I HAVEN'T LOST A SINGLE POUND.
Progress over 4 months:
Before I moved to NYC (and inherited an uber stressful job), I used MFP to teach myself how to eat and counted calories - it totally worked! I lost 26lbs in 2 months (so unrealistic, but I was not complaining)! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to sustain it for more than a year and the pounds started creeping back on.
I kept going back to what had worked for me in the past (strict calorie counting), but for whatever reason this didn't work for me. At all. I kept gaining weight and got discouraged.
Enter: Heavy Weight Lifting. I got on a program on Fitocracy doing reverse pyramid training, 3 days a week with a focus on lifting heavier and hitting personal records. I love a good goal and it's been very motivating to have weekly goals to aim for plus a PLAN when I go to the gym. Plans are great. Coupled with a diet that carb cycles, I've gotten very strong, lost 5 inches on my waist and 4 inches on my hips - I could not be happier!
Best part:? It's all been a non scale victory! I HAVEN'T LOST A SINGLE POUND.
Progress over 4 months:
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Incredible! Very inspiring!!0
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WOW!! great job!0
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Well done. I too have lifted weights for the past 3+ months with no weight loss but considerable slimming and muscle gain. Keep it up.0
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Fantastic progress!!0
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Way to go, an amazing success! Picture proof that weight isn't the most important/only factor in looking good and being healthy.0
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Great job! Keep up the good work !0
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Looking GREAT! There is such a difference all over but most notably in the armpit area. WTG!
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I can thank bench presses for my brand new armpits! Thank you 0
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So happy i read this post x0
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I have been considering adding some serious lifting to my regimen. Your post decided me. You have done very well! I hope to see similar results.0
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Wow. Love the change. It just goes to prove that the scale isn't the only way to measure progress. Great job!0
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Get it killer! I've never checked out fitocracy, but am about to. Thanks for sharing!0
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Awesome work!!! Isn't it amazing when something so simple (weight training) makes ALL the difference? Of course nutrition matters, but when you see those lifting results, it just motivates a person.
Reminds me, I need to take some progress pics as it has been about six months since the last ones. No budging on scale (and gave up on that about three/four months ago). Clothes are the biggest indicator for me.
Keep up the great work....and yeah, the armpits are coming along nicely - it's amazing the places that fat can lock itself up in, isn't it!?!0 -
You look amazing! I think I need your help! Lol0
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