Females only - lifting/weight training results?
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What do I have to do to look like you ladies?1
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Awesome! Whenever I'm feeling unmotivated I'm going to come here and reread all of your awesome stories and check out all of these incredible pictures and transformations.
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All of you are AWESOME!!!0
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Phaedra2014 wrote: »What do I have to do to look like you ladies?
I'm not there yet - I'm no where near it - but I've been inspired by the ladies here that do look like this.
So I've started to do what they do - I pick up something heavy - I put it down - I do this again and again. Then I add some more weight to the heavy things. And I love doing it. Don't get me wrong - it has a down side. I don't like the calluses on my hands. I hate to fail on a lift - seriously pisses me off - gonna have to learn how to deal with lift failure! But that's it. The gains are incredible. I won't be giving this up!
I'm no where near where these ladies are - but I'm on my way - my progress pics tell me so!0 -
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bump! let's get more pics 1
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Hello! I ve been inspired more than once by all of you amazing women!
I'm on my first week of lifting and i am truly loving it! It's so empowering!!!0 -
<---- Lifting for a little over a year.0
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Hi all *waves*
I joined MFP a long time ago, have cycled through losing and gaining and have hit a really high weight
I want to lose 70-80lbs, I am joining the gym on Friday. I know have a job where I will actually have time to go!
Would you recommend weight training as well as cardio? I was thinking of couch to 5k for the cardio portion and 3 sessions of weights (I'll let the pros in the gym suggest what!).
Has anyone lost loads of weight and started weight training immediately? I admit I don't really know what 'bulking' is, I just want to lose weight, look good, and feel healthy! I want my body to look smooth and toned and not just thin and cellulitey.
What would you suggest - other than keeping this thread alive for inspiration!
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These posts are very encouraging. I love lifting but always feel i need to devote more of my time to cardio- obviously not. Hardest part about lifting though is figuring out exactly what to do.0
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Hi all *waves*
I joined MFP a long time ago, have cycled through losing and gaining and have hit a really high weight
I want to lose 70-80lbs, I am joining the gym on Friday. I know have a job where I will actually have time to go!
Would you recommend weight training as well as cardio? I was thinking of couch to 5k for the cardio portion and 3 sessions of weights (I'll let the pros in the gym suggest what!).
Has anyone lost loads of weight and started weight training immediately? I admit I don't really know what 'bulking' is, I just want to lose weight, look good, and feel healthy! I want my body to look smooth and toned and not just thin and cellulitey.
What would you suggest - other than keeping this thread alive for inspiration!
Absolutely. Do not wait. I lost all of my weight with very little cardio, a lot of weight lifting, and a calorie deficit. I can't imagine what my body would look like now if I had not lifted. Almost every post I read on the topic is either "I'm glad I did it" or "I wish I had done it".
Also, personally-I think it is a LOT more fun than cardio.0 -
As much as I enjoy looking at a buff man, it seems much harder to bulk up as a woman.
When I took a weight training in college it didn't seem to do much at the time. I've always had very weak arms. But I want to change that.
I'm planning on starting to lift/weight train again but I would love to see some before/after pics to get me more inspired/motivated.
It is much harder to gain muscle. For me its mainly about muscle preservation while I lose a few pounds. As a runner I don't need a ton of muscle because I prefer to keep my weight as low as possible for my races (while still at a healthy BMI).
I lift to preserve muscle and reduce injury risk when I run.
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arditarose wrote: »Hi all *waves*
I joined MFP a long time ago, have cycled through losing and gaining and have hit a really high weight
I want to lose 70-80lbs, I am joining the gym on Friday. I know have a job where I will actually have time to go!
Would you recommend weight training as well as cardio? I was thinking of couch to 5k for the cardio portion and 3 sessions of weights (I'll let the pros in the gym suggest what!).
Has anyone lost loads of weight and started weight training immediately? I admit I don't really know what 'bulking' is, I just want to lose weight, look good, and feel healthy! I want my body to look smooth and toned and not just thin and cellulitey.
What would you suggest - other than keeping this thread alive for inspiration!
Absolutely. Do not wait. I lost all of my weight with very little cardio, a lot of weight lifting, and a calorie deficit. I can't imagine what my body would look like now if I had not lifted. Almost every post I read on the topic is either "I'm glad I did it" or "I wish I had done it".
Also, personally-I think it is a LOT more fun than cardio.
All of this for me too!!
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arditarose wrote: »Hi all *waves*
I joined MFP a long time ago, have cycled through losing and gaining and have hit a really high weight
I want to lose 70-80lbs, I am joining the gym on Friday. I know have a job where I will actually have time to go!
Would you recommend weight training as well as cardio? I was thinking of couch to 5k for the cardio portion and 3 sessions of weights (I'll let the pros in the gym suggest what!).
Has anyone lost loads of weight and started weight training immediately? I admit I don't really know what 'bulking' is, I just want to lose weight, look good, and feel healthy! I want my body to look smooth and toned and not just thin and cellulitey.
What would you suggest - other than keeping this thread alive for inspiration!
Absolutely. Do not wait. I lost all of my weight with very little cardio, a lot of weight lifting, and a calorie deficit. I can't imagine what my body would look like now if I had not lifted. Almost every post I read on the topic is either "I'm glad I did it" or "I wish I had done it".
Also, personally-I think it is a LOT more fun than cardio.
All of this for me too!!
Although! Now that I'm closer to goal I'm finding I really should be doing more cardio to help keep my deficit better in line. It is SO hard for me. Sometimes I'm proud if I do 10 minutes.0 -
arditarose wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Hi all *waves*
I joined MFP a long time ago, have cycled through losing and gaining and have hit a really high weight
I want to lose 70-80lbs, I am joining the gym on Friday. I know have a job where I will actually have time to go!
Would you recommend weight training as well as cardio? I was thinking of couch to 5k for the cardio portion and 3 sessions of weights (I'll let the pros in the gym suggest what!).
Has anyone lost loads of weight and started weight training immediately? I admit I don't really know what 'bulking' is, I just want to lose weight, look good, and feel healthy! I want my body to look smooth and toned and not just thin and cellulitey.
What would you suggest - other than keeping this thread alive for inspiration!
Absolutely. Do not wait. I lost all of my weight with very little cardio, a lot of weight lifting, and a calorie deficit. I can't imagine what my body would look like now if I had not lifted. Almost every post I read on the topic is either "I'm glad I did it" or "I wish I had done it".
Also, personally-I think it is a LOT more fun than cardio.
All of this for me too!!
Although! Now that I'm closer to goal I'm finding I really should be doing more cardio to help keep my deficit better in line. It is SO hard for me. Sometimes I'm proud if I do 10 minutes.
Same here... If I was able to tolerate more cardio I would be at goal weight, instead I like to eat and lift and can only deal with cardio in 5-10 minute intervals LOL. I have been trying more lifting based cardio (complexes, kettlebells and medicine balls) but I still hate it. Bleh.
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Thanks!
Just what I needed to hear. I think one of the reasons (aside from laziness of course) I have never been able to really lose weight effectively is I get bored with cardio.
I'm meal planning tonight to get ready for the diet - my husband is going to join me on that. Friday I will join the gym, and with a bit of luck and hard work, the only way is down lol!
Maybe in a few months time I'll be posting my own success story...0 -
GymRatGirl13 wrote: »
I WANT those shoulders.
If I have one ultimate goal in lifting, it's to have shoulders like that.0 -
GenesiaElizabeth wrote: »Here are my most recent ones. Started lifting light weights in January of this year, then in June, I added bodyweight exercises and heavier lifting. All at home and I love it! Still have 20-25lbs to go!
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This is where I want to be one day! Your body is perfect~! Awesome workGenesiaElizabeth wrote: »Here are my most recent ones. Started lifting light weights in January of this year, then in June, I added bodyweight exercises and heavier lifting. All at home and I love it! Still have 20-25lbs to go!
So Awesome!!!!!
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