The difference weight lifting makes....

Rae6503
Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I stole this collection of pictures from tangal88 (she posted them in another thread). I think it's an awesome collection. None of these are me, but my pictures are in my profile.

5 lbs heavier in after pic, but tighter and leaner
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Different girls but both size 4
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Stacy, read her story here: She is 14 lbs heavier in after
http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/
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10 lbs heavier in after
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10 lbs heavier in after
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Different girl, but both size 2
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Replies

  • giag09
    giag09 Posts: 203 Member
    wow thats amazing .... whenever i lift more i tend to put on a coupole of pounds but feel more in shape and empowered also i think my clothes fit better
  • GenFo
    GenFo Posts: 124 Member
    This is great Rae. Thank you!
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Great post. I love Staci! :drinker:
  • Ripken818836701
    Ripken818836701 Posts: 607 Member
    Great thread!! If you diet and do not implement some type of weight training program about 22% of your total weight loss will be from lean muscle!! Most people who diet but dont lift are not happy with their body even after reaching their goal and even going below their goal weight. Im just reaching my desired goal after cutting 74lbs in the past year and if I didnt lift at the same time as cutting I wouldnt look anywhere close to this and im 42!
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  • sportyskylar
    sportyskylar Posts: 149
    bump
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    LOVE this!! Those ladies are my inspiration...one day I will be a nice, defined, 18% body fat.
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    Happiness and *bump* to you. The minute I get to my bodyfat goal, my ticker will disappear...no matter what I weigh.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Wowza! Great post, bumping so you get more views!! :happy:
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    Yahoo! Yay for ladies who lift!!

    Love this!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    LOVE
  • Shizzman
    Shizzman Posts: 527 Member
    Great posting!
  • jamk1446
    jamk1446 Posts: 5,577 Member
    Thanks!

    and bump
  • TrophyWifeSass
    TrophyWifeSass Posts: 490 Member
    All kinds of AWESOMENESS right here!!!!
  • gemiwing
    gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member
    Another great post! Love seeing the great examples- worth a million words :)

    I wish MFP would implement a body fat ticker instead of weight- or even 'inches lost'.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    good stuff! :drinker:
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Another great post! Love seeing the great examples- worth a million words :)

    I wish MFP would implement a body fat ticker instead of weight- or even 'inches lost'.
    Inches would be good, but chasing after body fat % numbers is not very productive, in my opinion(given the inherent lack of accuracy and the fact that the bottom line is how you really look).
  • Vonnie2006
    Vonnie2006 Posts: 246 Member
    Thanks for posting this. I just started lifting using Chalean Extreme and I'm glad to know I may end up weighing more than I intended but looking a helluva lot better than expected! *kicks the scale
  • CourtneyB610
    CourtneyB610 Posts: 384
    I'd love to look like the blonde in her after picture! I've just started lifting but I'm not sure if what I'm lifting is right and what not. Does anyone have any recommendations for good exercises to get my body looking like that?
  • LauraMyny
    LauraMyny Posts: 34 Member
    bumping! I love this!
  • Novikay
    Novikay Posts: 62
    I just posted a similar topic, with my own pics!!

    The first pic - all I was doing was cardio. the second pic is after I started lifting. I'm a lot tighter, smaller and more lifted everywhere!

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  • witrixie2011
    witrixie2011 Posts: 224
    Great post!! Definitely needs to be bumped!
  • SeaStar
    SeaStar Posts: 113
    As soon as I started lifting heavier I saw improvements happen so fast and feel so strong! I love lifting weights :heart: :love: Never fear the weight room
  • miraquenice
    miraquenice Posts: 16 Member
    Awesome
  • IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym
    IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym Posts: 5,573 Member
    love the pics! Thanks for the share!
  • mystiedragonfly
    mystiedragonfly Posts: 189 Member
    Love this thread! Love the pictures!

    I will finally say it out loud... My goal weight is 200 pounds. I keep losing inches, but not a whole lot of pounds. However, my weight lifting is jumping freakishly. I think it is more realistic to pay attention to inches rather than scale. In my case anyway.
  • rissadiane
    rissadiane Posts: 355 Member
    bump
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    This makes me want to go home and lift right now!!
  • amaried621
    amaried621 Posts: 260 Member
    bump
  • gemiwing
    gemiwing Posts: 1,525 Member

    Inches would be good, but chasing after body fat % numbers is not very productive, in my opinion(given the inherent lack of accuracy and the fact that the bottom line is how you really look).

    I'm into inches but was thinking of a few friends who have bf% they are working on. I'd love for them to be able to share that progress.
  • mrs_schultz2012
    mrs_schultz2012 Posts: 395 Member
    Thanks for sharing! Great inspiration!!

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