HALP! Heavy Lifting Made Me SUPAH Bulky!!!
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@cherriegh Stop it. Just stop it. Put the breaks on the freak out.
While you were pounding away with low calories and doing your cardio, part of the 7 pounds you lost is likely definitely muscle.
Take into account that your muscles will hold on to water to repair themselves. I've noticed I can be up by up to 6 pounds, for myself. It's nothing. Drink lots more water and move along.
1) Get off the scale. It doesn't take body composition into account. Your weight fluctuates more than the stock market anyway.
2) Determine your TDEE and eat more. You're body will need it for building those dense, slimming, but weighty muscles.
3) Get a measuring tape, it's a lifesaver.
4) Take those horrifying 'before' photos. It feels good to have them for comparison after several weeks.
After a YEAR of eating 1300-something calories and losing 56 pounds, I started weight lifting with SL in January. January 9th to be precise. I weighed 164 pounds and, as of today, I weigh 166.4, I lifted yesterday so some water might be in there. In that time (almost 6 weeks) of diligent lifting, I've lost 2.5 inches off my waist and 2 inches off of my hips and GAINED WEIGHT.
But now I wear a size 8 pants instead of size 10 at the same-ish weight I was almost 6 weeks ago. Weight wise, my body can do whatever, and at the end of this month I'll be taking more progress photos for myself to compare to.
ETA: The time frame at which you begin to see results depends on your effort, your diet, your diligence, your genetics, and epigenetics. It varies person to person and how close you are to your goals to begin with.[/quote]
How many times does this need to be repeated until a mind will finally accept it? I'm so stubborn. I know this, but every couple months it gets me down. But, upward and onward!3 -
From January to November of last year, I lost about 65 lbs. Since then, I've been stuck at roughly the same number on the scale, gaining and losing the same 5-7 lbs. I started lifting heavy again in November and hoped to encourage the number on the scale to drop, but it didn't...it stayed the same and I became increasingly frustrated. This time, however, I decided to trust the process and determined that I wouldn't let the number on the scale dictate my progress or success. After all...I was getting much stronger and loved the feeling of lifting. It was just hard to wrap my mind around doing all that work and not seeing the payoff on the scale.
Anyway, I decided to compare some pictures of myself from November 2015 to February 12, 2016 and there is exactly a one pound difference. I was pleasantly surprised! I don't have and online album to share my pictures, but my profile picture is my most recent comparison shot. Hope you guys can see it and the difference weight lifting has made. TRUST THE PROCESS even when the scale doesn't move!
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Reinventing_Me wrote: »From January to November of last year, I lost about 65 lbs. Since then, I've been stuck at roughly the same number on the scale, gaining and losing the same 5-7 lbs. I started lifting heavy again in November and hoped to encourage the number on the scale to drop, but it didn't...it stayed the same and I became increasingly frustrated. This time, however, I decided to trust the process and determined that I wouldn't let the number on the scale dictate my progress or success. After all...I was getting much stronger and loved the feeling of lifting. It was just hard to wrap my mind around doing all that work and not seeing the payoff on the scale.
Anyway, I decided to compare some pictures of myself from November 2015 to February 12, 2016 and there is exactly a one pound difference. I was pleasantly surprised! I don't have and online album to share my pictures, but my profile picture is my most recent comparison shot. Hope you guys can see it and the difference weight lifting has made. TRUST THE PROCESS even when the scale doesn't move!
This. I just found a muscle in my forearm while driving. Total shock to the brain! And then I saw my calves at the gym yesterday.
I swear, if today wasn't a rest day....
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I think I figured out how to attach a picture. Here's my progress...exactly one pound difference in weight, but a pretty good difference in size. I hope you guys can tell.
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Reinventing_Me wrote: »I think I figured out how to attach a picture. Here's my progress...exactly one pound difference in weight, but a pretty good difference in size. I hope you guys can tell.
Fantastic progress. Hopefully the scale catches up to what your pictures are showing, but this is the perfect example of why you shouldn't let the scale get you down.
You look great!!!0 -
Reinventing_Me wrote: »I think I figured out how to attach a picture. Here's my progress...exactly one pound difference in weight, but a pretty good difference in size. I hope you guys can tell.
Fantastic progress. Hopefully the scale catches up to what your pictures are showing, but this is the perfect example of why you shouldn't let the scale get you down.
You look great!!!
THANKS SO MUCH!
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Reinventing_Me wrote: »I think I figured out how to attach a picture. Here's my progress...exactly one pound difference in weight, but a pretty good difference in size. I hope you guys can tell.
That's amazing! There's a huge difference!!! The scale definitely doesn't tell the whole picture. Keep up the great work!0 -
Reinventing_Me wrote: »I think I figured out how to attach a picture. Here's my progress...exactly one pound difference in weight, but a pretty good difference in size. I hope you guys can tell.
Yes! The difference is totally visible! Way to go!0 -
Great progress!@Reinventing_Me0
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@Reinventing_Me ... WOW!! 0
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@Reinventing_Me yes, can totally see a difference! Great work!0
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Lifting heavy also made me massive
Down 62 pounds incorporating both lifting and cardio.
Bandages are from gallbladder surgery.8 -
@mora982 I didn't follow a specific program but I started out with dumbbells at home, doing basic bicep curls, triceps extensions, ab work, etc. I now do full body strength training 3x a week including deadlifts and squats and hit cardio 6x a week. Once I get down to my goal weight I plan to hit the weights harder and start building some more muscle. For now my goal is just to maintain the muscle I have as I lose fat.2
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Wow! Great work!0
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RandiLandCHANGED wrote: »Accidentally deleted my whole post!!
Lost my baby weight (from my 3rd child) in December. Hit the gym in January after I recovered from severe pneumonia. I weighed 125 when I started at the gym and 136 now. I lifted heavy, and ate 2300-3000 calories a day. Just tryin' to get buff
I do not think I look like a dude!
ONE YEAR! Last year vs last week
Now:
You are my goal!!!!! I want your booty!! lol1 -
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