Females only - lifting/weight training results?

mrsfitzyv8 wrote: »

JodesP93 wrote: »

psych101 wrote: »

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10 months after baby
vs a year of lifting heavy - I'd rather stick needles in my eyes than do cardio...though the occasional run does happen

This is an amazing forum everybody looks amazing well done! I thought it would ask here first before starting my own topic.
Im weight lifting heavy weights 3x15 mostly on machines tiny bit of free weights. I go 4-5 times a week to the gym and do a different muscle group each time. I do 20min of cardio after my weights around twice a week depends if I have time.
The big question is did you all loose weight whilst weight training on the scales? I haven't seen a change in the scales and I think I see it in my body I think I have much less cellulite but im worried its not doing anything im rubbish at measuring too and my gyms body fat method isn't very accurate

Im eating between 1400-1200 as MPF and TDEE suggests, I think my calories at rest are 1507. My protein is quite high and im getting a low cal protein shake just more my muscle repair. Im currently 68kg at 5ft 1inch and id like to be 60kg

Any advice would be great I need to get it right as im going on holiday in 7 weeks and id like to change my body as much as I can Thank you so much

@JodesP93 you have the same stats as me. Except I'm 71kgs, trying to get to below 60.
I think you're going ok. I eat about 1500 calories daily. I lift free weights every second day. The same full body workout each session. I hate cardio but run on the dreadmill on my non gym days. I've gone from a tight 16 to a 12 (sometimes a 10).
Keep up the awesomeness!!!

Thanks for getting back to me Oh that's great are you 5ft 1 too? wow well done! have you lost much weight in going from a 16 to a 12-10, like has it shown on the scales? how long has it taken you if you don't mind me asking? ive been lifing for around 2 months but my diet has only been good these last 3 weeks so im only going from then, yes me too I can go over carbs sometimes but my protein has been way above on some days but that doesn't bother me Id love to be able to do all over body session but I ache so much the next day I physically cant

mrsfitzyv8 wrote: »

I've only lost 8kgs but lost waaaayyyyy more in size and I've gained so much more confidence!

8 kg is around a stone isnt it? 3 dress sizes is amazing for that, how long did it take you? you've given me alot hope going to stick at it and hopefully it will work

Great job, ladies!

xMallie wrote: »

I pretty much only lift weights, I do cardio but not nearly as much as my lifting, and in the past 10-11 months I've lost 27kg/ 59lbs
not close to my goal yet but I'm getting there!
WEIGHT LIFTING FOR THE WIN!

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Good luck ladies and thank you all for being so inspirational. You are all what keeps me going! <3333

icemaiden37 wrote: »

Weight training has done amazing things to my body. In 5 months:

Lost 10cm from my hips
Lost 8cm from my waist
My posture has improved
My jeans have gone from uk14 to uk10
Gone from large/xl to medium
No more bingo wings
Lost 5kg
Skin has improved
Pms symptoms have nearly disappeared completely

I do a full body workout 6 days a week (50mins or so). Now trying to sort my eating and maybe add a bit of cardio to drop more bodyweight by Christmas.

Nice job! What full body workout do you do? I love SL5x5. I started walking 5 miles every day because I have a hard time not eating sweets! I need to burn some extra calories so I can lose weight and still indulge occasionally! How many calories do you average in a day?

fanncy0626 wrote: »

icemaiden37 wrote: »

Weight training has done amazing things to my body. In 5 months:

Lost 10cm from my hips
Lost 8cm from my waist
My posture has improved
My jeans have gone from uk14 to uk10
Gone from large/xl to medium
No more bingo wings
Lost 5kg
Skin has improved
Pms symptoms have nearly disappeared completely

I do a full body workout 6 days a week (50mins or so). Now trying to sort my eating and maybe add a bit of cardio to drop more bodyweight by Christmas.

Nice job! What full body workout do you do? I love SL5x5. I started walking 5 miles every day because I have a hard time not eating sweets! I need to burn some extra calories so I can lose weight and still indulge occasionally! How many calories do you average in a day?

My workouts were created for me by my PT (who I see once a week), it's 3 sets of 10 of a whole bunch of compound stuff. Workout A is squats, SLDLs, bench, single arm rows, Arnold's, lat pull downs, dips. I have a workout B of alternative exercises (leg press, weighted lunges, incline chest press, seated rows, etc.) too so I can alternate each day and don't get bored, and we've also done stuff with kettlebells and trx equipment to mix it up! I looked at SL5x5 and thought it was really good but I decided to start with a PT so I could get good form and to push me harder. I also do a 30min session with another trainer, focussing on one compound lift per week - it's a class but I'm often the only participant so it's like free PT!

My calories are set at 1300 because of my age, height and my job. I stick to it for 3/4 days a week (good intentions Monday - Thursday!) then go spectacularly off track! I'm probably averaging around 1800 per day across the whole week. Since I've been weight training, I've increased my protein which has helped and I don't feel hungry, but I love food and wine too much so I've decided to add some cardio workouts and increase my step count on my fitbit so I can lose a bit more weight. I'd like to lose 3.5kg by Christmas. Walking 5 miles a day like you would probably give me enough of a deficit to achieve it by then.

How are you getting on with SL5x5? Do you enjoy it?

Bump!

Ironmaiden4life wrote: »

Picking up and putting down heavy things all day long!

You could be a poster woman for women picking up heavy things and putting them down. Awesome result.

I'm just wondering why my post a little while ago got reported as 'abuse'? Did someone not like my mismatched underwear in the before photo or bikini in the current (not after - I haven't got to after yet) photo? Bizzare.

To the silly person(s) who are flagging these awesome women's hard work:

Please, get off the internet...

LadyKT wrote: »

annaskiski wrote: »

To the silly person(s) who are flagging these awesome women's hard work:

Please, get off the internet...

QFT!!!! Haters gonna hate. Go eat your cake and stop hatin'

What do you mean flagging?

camilacreme wrote: »

I'm just wondering why my post a little while ago got reported as 'abuse'? Did someone not like my mismatched underwear in the before photo or bikini in the current (not after - I haven't got to after yet) photo? Bizzare.

Bikini ok but knickers not. Yep, stupid I know.

Everyone is looking great!

Also, as a side note, if you notice inappropriate flagging, you can report it, and the mods will clean it up for you.

I gained the weight from ca

Ironmaiden4life wrote: »

Picking up and putting down heavy things all day long!

And you look awesome!! Congrats on having the guts to be figure competitor!!!

There's a cardio entry for strength training. But I always amend the number of calories burnt to 1 so I don't get tempted to eat all my calories back.