Why I Lift Weights--before/after pic

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lili61
lili61 Posts: 231 Member
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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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  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,089 Member
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    Awesome !!
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
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    You look great :)
  • LaurenPell123
    LaurenPell123 Posts: 42 Member
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    Woo well done! Great motivation to get back into lifting!
  • bumblebeez86
    bumblebeez86 Posts: 208 Member
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    Great work !!!
  • lavaflow99
    lavaflow99 Posts: 61 Member
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    WOW! You look amazing! Great job!! **takes notes**
  • WifiresGettingFit
    WifiresGettingFit Posts: 1,773 Member
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    *looks at weights over yonder* should probably start picking those up...:P
    Great job! You look great!
  • texasf1ght
    texasf1ght Posts: 70 Member
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    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!
  • mrschikin
    mrschikin Posts: 45 Member
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    Awesome! Really well done. You look great. :)
  • Justdoitkelly
    Justdoitkelly Posts: 23 Member
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    Congrats! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely make strength training a priority.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,261 Member
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    You look great
  • KWKirkbride
    KWKirkbride Posts: 119 Member
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    Great job! 10lbs looks like 25-30. I need to hit the weights.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
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    Awesome results there. Keep up the great work!
  • lili61
    lili61 Posts: 231 Member
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    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.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
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    WOW!!! You look great!
  • ise311
    ise311 Posts: 107 Member
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    That's a great job! Wondering if I can do the same with just a dumbbell at home? Can't afford barbells, others.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
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    Amazing results, way to go!
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
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    Wow, simply awesome results. You've obviously worked very hard! Lifting = love.
  • Murphles1210
    Murphles1210 Posts: 16 Member
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    you look great! Congratulations on finding the thing that works for you and you like.
  • JanelleRD
    JanelleRD Posts: 1 Member
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    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!
  • lili61
    lili61 Posts: 231 Member
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    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.

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