Same Weight- VERY different result (with pic).
lauractemple85
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The scale has, and always will be, my biggest enemy. The picture on the left is me at 147lbs and 32% body fat. The picture of the right is my at the same weight- 147lbs and 24% body fat. My goal body fat % is between 14% and 17%.
Hoping this post can help people look past the scale.
Hoping this post can help people look past the scale.
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Awesome! Thanks so much for posting this - such a good reminder0
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Wow! Great progress!0
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Wow. Awesome job !0
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You can see such a difference! Excellent reminder that the scale is not always the best method to determine "success". Congrats!0
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Thank you thank you thank you! I needed this kind of post! You look great girl!0
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Love this! You look amazing!0
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Now that is great recomp!0
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Three cheers for recomp!!!0
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Looking great some nice results well done
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Thanks for the pics, I have been stuck at 123lbs over a month. Although I KNOW the scale is not the only focus, it still bothers me some days.
I am wondering, how do you work to change % instead of weight? Is it heavy lifting? I don't have time or money for a gym membership, but do work out 6 days/week using FitnessBlender.0 -
That is great progress! I always try to remind myself that the scale isn't the only thing that matters, and to always do measurements also. Keep up the great work!0
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Wow! You have really reshaped your body, awesome results! Would love more info about your workouts.0
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Seeyoubabyweight wrote: »Thanks for the pics, I have been stuck at 123lbs over a month. Although I KNOW the scale is not the only focus, it still bothers me some days.
I am wondering, how do you work to change % instead of weight? Is it heavy lifting? I don't have time or money for a gym membership, but do work out 6 days/week using FitnessBlender.AnnePotter1 wrote: »Wow! You have really reshaped your body, awesome results! Would love more info about your workouts.
Thank you! I did a couple things to change my body fat; but the two most important are probably my weight training schedule and my protein intake. I am lifting heavy, but at the same time, I was also lifting heavy in the left pic. This time I did more "traditional" weight lifting as opposed to "total body" workouts. I would work certain body parts a day. For example, I would do chest and shoulders one day, Legs & glutes on another day, Back on another day (you get the picture). This gave my muscles time to heal so they could grow efficiently. My protein intake was increased dramatically. Before, most of my calories came from carbs (and not necessarily simple carbs either like bread of pasta). I'm now literally eating at least my body weight in grams of protein a day (147lbs= 147g protein). I also make sure to eat a meal that is balanced between complex carbs and protein within an hour of finishing my workout. I also added fasted cardio in the mornings and made sure my heart rate was within a "fat burning" zone. I hope this helps!
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I needed this! Thank you and congrats!0
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Wow well done and thanks for the reminder that the scales are not always our best friend. This is just what i needed. Many thanks0
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You go girl0
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Wow you look awesome!!!0
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Thanks for posting this! I have been linking my MFP friends to this when they get hung up on what the scale is telling them. This is a great post to show why it's important to track your measurements as well.
Sláinte to your continued success0 -
I love posts like this! I am tired of the focus centering around scale results, when there is so much more to be proud of!0
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Love it. I too am about to embark on lowering my BF, am shooting for about 20%. According to the calipers I'm 28%0
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Sorry, how heavy are you lifting?0
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Great transformation, well done, ye look fantastic x0
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Wow, nice job! This is exactly the kind of thing I'm trying to keep in mind when the scale is disappointing, so thank you for sharing.
You look great!0 -
This is fantastic! You look amazing0
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Just incredible - thank you for posting this. Really inspiring to see your results.0
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Wow!!!!! WTG!!!0
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awesome job! My scale is messed up so I may not even replace it and just weigh when I can go to a friends house.0
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