6 months into strenght training

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  • SmashliT
    SmashliT Posts: 49 Member
    Amazing! I am so glad to have read this, I have recently started liftting weights but haven't seen a difference on the scale. I was starting to feel discouraged....read this and now I am reminded that those numbers aren't what matter!

    As a side note....it is awesome that you have been a surrogate 4 times. How wonderful to know the amazing impact you have had on others lives.
  • OneSchrutebuck
    OneSchrutebuck Posts: 44
    You look amazing!!
  • summer827
    summer827 Posts: 516 Member
    Awesome and encouraging to a new heavy lifter here! You look fantastic--congrats!!

    I'm following the Starting Strength program. I'm 5' and eating 1800-2100 calories per day. Increasing my calories was quite a leap of faith for me! I'm 2 months into strength training and 1 month into SS...can't wait to see what 6 months brings!
  • Butterfly3730
    Butterfly3730 Posts: 220
    Wonderful progress! Congrats :-)
  • gemmaldavies
    gemmaldavies Posts: 379
    great story, u look amazing too. so strong & thin ;o)
  • myboysmomx2
    myboysmomx2 Posts: 505 Member
    Way to go! Great dedication and determination. Even though the weight loss on NROL4W has been small, your pictures from one month, to another, to another speak volumes for the program and your hard work. I'm in Stage one of NROL4W and so far, I'm loving it. My upper body strength is weak and needs much improvement. I'm excited to see the difference in my body in six months time. Thanks for sharing your story and pictures!
  • OfficialPR
    OfficialPR Posts: 1,578 Member
    Excellent Work!
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    thank you everyone.
  • MrsFelton2010
    MrsFelton2010 Posts: 339 Member
    Proof is in the pics not the scale
  • BADGIRLstl
    BADGIRLstl Posts: 473 Member
    I needed to come across this thread. I needed to see your body transform the way it did with 0 weightloss. I would'nt believe it if you didn't tell me.

    WOW! This is soooooooooooo motivating!
  • Antigone
    Antigone Posts: 70 Member
    Thank you for sharing! I love that you didn't let the SCALE measure your progress! You look amazing and are such an inspiration! I want to be STRONG just like you. :)
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    KUDOS to you!!! For putting it out there....I cannot stress how much I love inches loss pair up to the scale( granted we all want to get those pds off) but it is just as important..and the pictures don't lie!! EXCELLENT WORK...so much talk about his book...Think I will get that myself...Thanks for sharing!
  • ernurse77
    ernurse77 Posts: 73 Member
    And you know what - those lines on your stomach - those are your badge of honour for being a amazing mom - if someone ever offered me a smooth tummy in exchange for the opportunity to be mom to my son I would just say "no deal"!!

    I couldn't agree more! Wear those stretch marks as a badge of honor and courage! Funny thing is, I have them on my stomach from my pregnancies and they don't bother me, but the one's that I have on my hips/thighs/boobs from puberty, THOSE I hate. I am now encouraged to get that book and start doing that work out. I have ALWAYS enjoyed strength training. Thank you for the inspiration!

    Mind if I friend you to ask you questions?
  • gailosborne
    gailosborne Posts: 435
    Brilliant!! You look amazing!!! What an inspiration!
  • Gwendalyne
    Gwendalyne Posts: 287 Member
    6 pregnancies!!! You've sold me...picking up the book myself!
  • stcar
    stcar Posts: 207 Member
    I'm going to pick up this book today, thanks and you look amazing!
  • GoldenGirl1979
    GoldenGirl1979 Posts: 716 Member
    amazing work you've done!! you should be very proud!!! :flowerforyou:
  • HisChild2011
    HisChild2011 Posts: 145 Member
    Um so bump.
  • Neize
    Neize Posts: 301 Member
    Awesome!!! :flowerforyou:
  • feydruss
    feydruss Posts: 349 Member
    Felicitations! I had pre-eclampsia with my twins, and it leaves you feeling like you've been hit by a truck! Thanks for inspiring me!
  • PhoenixBlaise
    PhoenixBlaise Posts: 63 Member
    Wow that's an amazing difference!!! You look fantastic!

    I'm starting weight training tomorrow as I can't do much cardio (and don't like it) because of a chronic injury. Thanks for showing me it works!
  • WalkWoman
    WalkWoman Posts: 34 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing. My scales have not budged for 3 weeks:( but my clothes are looser and my body tighter tx to weights. I've not really done them properly though. Have only reviewed NRLFW but after seeing your picsI am going to buy. Well done. You look so healthy.
  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    I am impressed!!! That's awesome! I started officially really making a LIFESTYLE change in January. My February goal was to incorporate strength training, which I did so I do that on MWF. But I'm still a newbie and still just learning the machines and looking into adding free weights. I am 5'1 and I weight 186-200 lbs (depending on the scale! ... I'll say 200 lbs!) I have my calories at 1300 and that's going up from 1200 which MFP says I need but I guess I need to rethink. I have been losing anywhere from 2 lbs - 4 lbs per week but I want to make sure I am eating the correct amount of calories. I need to do some more research.

    Your pictures are AWESOME! You are definitely an inspiration!!!
  • deninevi
    deninevi Posts: 934 Member
    Love this post! Love you progress photos! Great, awesome job! Way to go! And Congrats! ...and 1 more wow -6 kids-wow, just wow!
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    eh!!! my tread got bumped LOL

    Thank you everyone
  • kikih64
    kikih64 Posts: 349 Member
    Congrats on your amazing results! I am just starting to look into the strength training and ordered the New Rules book. I am hoping to have good results too. I am only 6 pounds from my goal weight, but feel so jiggly. Thinking the weights will do it. Thank you for posting.
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    Wow. You are amazing, both in your weight loss/fitness journey and being surrogate mom for the 4 pregnancies. You are truly an inspiration.
  • kelbro1
    kelbro1 Posts: 24 Member
    You look fantastic. I bought the book! Thanks for sharing!
  • bekki0927
    bekki0927 Posts: 57
    now this is my goal. i'm 136 right now 5'4" and i am not looking to drop as many lbs as possible...I want to be strong and lean definitely inspiration!!!!!
  • aj_gettingfit
    aj_gettingfit Posts: 257
    You look amazing. Thanks for sharing your story. You give me great hope that I can look as good as you some day.
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