Is there a difference? Edited for clarity.
lilysmama08
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I've been strength training for 3 months total. The last month my weight has stalled. Can you tell a difference in these pictures? I'm actually 1 lb up.
First picture is June 28th, 2nd is today.
First picture is June 28th, 2nd is today.
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Good job!! You look awesome.
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Awesome!0
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Yeeees!! I see it sooo much! Quite noticeable on your lower tummy, face, arms and top of thighs. Even your forehearms and hands!
Please don't feel discouraged I used to be like that and it makes things very difficult and hard to stick to, so trust the process and just enjoy the ride!0 -
Wow! You look much smaller in the after pic! Way to go
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I'm in the same boat! I started doing strength training in March. Since then I've only "lost" about 10 lbs but I've lost almost 4 inches from my waist and i'm down almost 2 sizes in shirts. (depending on the brand). Keep it up!0
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Are yall looking at the last 3 pictures or just the first picture lol?
The first comparison is from may 6th to June 28th.
The last 3 are from June 28th to today.
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Edited my post for clarity. I think everyone was looking at the first picture which is actually from when I started my diet change and strength training.
I was actually just wondering if there was a difference in the last month....I'm so bad at this0 -
You look tighter if that makes sense lol0
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Your boobs are smaller. Unless thats a magic sports bra in the first picture. And your abs look tighter.0
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I notice a change in the last set of pictures. Check out the area right above the waistband of your shorts. To me, that looks a lot smoother in the more recent picture, so I'd say that's progress!0
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No I'm sorry I don't see much difference
Although if you are stronger and progressing your weights no doubt there will be
In order to see visible musculature you may need to drop your BF%0 -
You can definitely see a difference in your hips/lovehandle area and the first side by side shows a difference in your back (where the bra was kinda pushing in, it now sits flat)...I hope it's encouraging that strangers see a difference and keep going no matter what the scale says. A body that moves will look like a body that moves.1
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I would also suggest for progress tracking you slip into a bikini and take full length photos in natural light...use a timer app so that you can stand naturally at exactly the same distance from the camera
Take front and side flexed and relaxed2 -
No I'm sorry I don't see much difference
Although if you are stronger and progressing your weights no doubt there will be
In order to see visible musculature you may need to drop your BF%
Woah.
So just so you know this was the difference in the first two months of strength training.
It just seems like this last month hasn't been a huge change.
And I've definitely gotten stronger. My diet just hasn't been 100%. I can tell a difference in my abdomen because the more weight I lose the wrinklier it gets and now it looks like a frown lol.0 -
Absolutely a difference! You're smaller all over.0
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I see difference, definitely.0
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Is your waist measurement smaller? It looks a tad smaller, otherwise I don't see a difference really. It's hard to tell because your bra is pinching you in a different spot in each picture. Try to wear the same bra.0
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It's great that you've experienced significant difference
You have metrics like
strength in your lifting - you will see significant neuromuscular improvement at the start and, dependent on calorie intake, some hypertrophy (I've seen figures of, all things in diet and training being perfect, 12lbs per year for women)
measurements are great but take care over tension in tape
weight - on a rolling 6-8 week cycle to trendline fluctuations and accepting weight ranges not absolutes
Body fat percentage although notoriously difficult and scales are useless, but over months you may get a trend... I've recently discovered that even the all hailed and pricey DEXA has considerable issues
Yes visually those second two pics in your later post look like a significant difference but I stand by my recommendation on how to take progress pics and the importance of pose and lighting and clothing and hope it helps
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First, major kudos on the changes from the start!! what a huge difference in the first few months!
For the current post, about June-July changes - yes, I do see a difference!! It's not as drastic but definitely tightening up everwhere. Your upper arm, your face (even though it's mostly hidden, i can still tell it's narrower), love handles and hips -- all are smaller! Keep doing what you are doing, it's working and you look great!0 -
Yes, You look smaller in the bust and hips...0
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