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    Why I Lift Weights--before/after pic

    Posts: 231 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
    Before, 170 pounds. After, 7 months later and 160 pounds. 5'8.

    These are my results after completing the New Rules of Lifting for Women, lifting 2-3 a week, 20 min. HIIT once a week, and eating at a very small deficit. Only about a 10 pound loss, but clearly composition is king.

    Can't recommend lifting heavy enough! Still want to drop some weight/recomp, but very happy with these results. More importantly, I have found exercise that I love and am consistent with.

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    • Posts: 7,088 Member
      Awesome !!
    • Posts: 5,864 Member
      You look great :)
    • Posts: 42 Member
      Woo well done! Great motivation to get back into lifting!
    • Posts: 208 Member
      Great work !!!
    • Posts: 61 Member
      WOW! You look amazing! Great job!! **takes notes**
    • Posts: 1,773 Member
      *looks at weights over yonder* should probably start picking those up...:P
      Great job! You look great!
    • Posts: 70 Member
      This is really exciting to see! I'm starting the program from Michael Matthew's "Thinner, Leaner, Stronger" and I'm excited to see the results!
    • Posts: 45 Member
      Awesome! Really well done. You look great. :)
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Congrats! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely make strength training a priority.
    • Posts: 3,262 Member
      You look great
    • Posts: 119 Member
      Great job! 10lbs looks like 25-30. I need to hit the weights.
    • Posts: 7,124 Member
      Awesome results there. Keep up the great work!
    • Posts: 231 Member
      Thanks for the kind words of encouragement! I posted because I don't know how many lifting before/afters I looked at before I finally got in the weight room myself.

      If you're hesitating... Get over it and do it! I wish I had started years ago.
    • Posts: 2,229 Member
      WOW!!! You look great!
    • Posts: 107 Member
      That's a great job! Wondering if I can do the same with just a dumbbell at home? Can't afford barbells, others.
    • Posts: 3,599 Member
      Amazing results, way to go!
    • Posts: 2,035 Member
      Wow, simply awesome results. You've obviously worked very hard! Lifting = love.
    • Posts: 16 Member
      you look great! Congratulations on finding the thing that works for you and you like.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      Great job! Do you belong to a gym? I would like to incorporate weights and so I am wondering how necessary a gym is in regards to that. Thanks!
    • Posts: 231 Member
      JanelleRD wrote: »
      Great job! Do you belong to a gym? I would like to incorporate weights and so I am wondering how necessary a gym is in regards to that. Thanks!

      Yes, I do this program in the gym. You could substitute Dumbbells (for barbell) and resistance bands (for cable machine) to a certain degree, but would be limited in how much you can lift that way.

    • Posts: 1,010 Member
      Amazing job! Incredible results. Glad the program is working out for you :)
    • Posts: 567 Member
      Good job. How much do you squat?
    • Posts: 18,776 Member
      Fantastic!! I'm hoping to start lifting this week :D This has really given me a kick to do so!
    • Posts: 2 Member
      Well done @lili61 great results!
      The effort you're putting in is obviously paying off and giving you the results that you are looking for.
      An great inspiration to other ladies who are looking for a transformation, but have been afraid to step into the weights area.
    • Posts: 67 Member
      lili61 wrote: »
      Before, 170 pounds. After, 7 months later and 160 pounds. 5'8.

      These are my results after completing the New Rules of Lifting for Women, lifting 2-3 a week, 20 min. HIIT once a week, and eating at a very small deficit. Only about a 10 pound loss, but clearly composition is king.

      Can't recommend lifting heavy enough! Still want to drop some weight/recomp, but very happy with these results. More importantly, I have found exercise that I love and am consistent with.

      rbvezkkic06v.jpg

      Awesome! I have been just eating low calorie to lose weight, but I want to start lifting, too. I have lost a lot, but I am still flabby!
    • Posts: 4,590 Member
      you look great! I agree, lifting is very important in getting a strong attractive body.
    • Posts: 22 Member
      Great job and thank you for showing that motivation and hard work pay off!
    • Posts: 231 Member
      Chiruadr wrote: »
      Good job. How much do you squat?

      Have been struggling with squats. Working weight is anywhere from 125-165 depending on sets/reps. 1RM was around 190 last time I checked.

    • Posts: 15,573 Member
      Holy crap. I definitely know the benefits for lifting but your transformation, with only 10 lbs lost, is one of the best I've seen. Hands down.
    • Posts: 567 Member
      lili61 wrote: »
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      Have been struggling with squats. Working weight is anywhere from 125-165 depending on sets/reps. 1RM was around 190 last time I checked.
      Not bad. There is not a single woman in my gym that squats that much.
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