one month... weights do wonders!!!

ellesoul
ellesoul Posts: 125 Member
in Success Stories
I still have a LONG way to go, but I wanted to post a one month comparison of my arms (which are for sure one of my toughest body parts to drop weight from)...

i've always loved weight training, but never did it consistently, now that I am... here are results after only ONE MONTH! I'm shocked, really. I may actually achieve my GW and body faster than I thought :-)

START:
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ONE MONTH LATER:
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  • jawhwilson
    jawhwilson Posts: 74
    Wow, that's awesome improvement. Keep up the good work!!
  • mccarol1956
    mccarol1956 Posts: 422 Member
    Amazing!
  • foster59803
    foster59803 Posts: 439 Member
    Great job! You are right... weights work!
  • Nic620
    Nic620 Posts: 553 Member
    Huge difference! Great work!
  • Jessintherain
    Jessintherain Posts: 67 Member
    What type of weights are you using? How heavy are they?

    I've been trying to make my arms look better for some time now... maybe I need to up the weight.

    Good job, by the way, that's awesomeeee

    :happy:
  • StrawberrySt
    StrawberrySt Posts: 235
    Amazing work! The difference is incerdible!!

    Go you! :happy:
  • plzlbsbegone
    plzlbsbegone Posts: 233
    WOW! I am not sure which is more AMAZING in this picture, your arms...or your cleavage! :embarassed:
    Congrats on both! :drinker:
  • samthomason
    samthomason Posts: 46 Member
    Holy Moly, that is a big difference! You are looking great!!!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    amazing keep up the good work
  • annalykewhoa
    annalykewhoa Posts: 13
    Such an amazing transformation! You're doing great. :)
  • mrshoneybear1014
    mrshoneybear1014 Posts: 275 Member
    HOLY CRAP that is amazing! My arms is one of my hardest areas to get under control. Would love to know what arm exercises you are doing so I can copy you!
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    I can definitely relate to that!!! Awesome job!!!
  • dolphin21
    dolphin21 Posts: 301 Member
    Wow your doing great!!!! Keep it up:-) yes Consistence is the key.............
  • melissalangelage
    melissalangelage Posts: 12
    That's so good, congrats!

    Yes girls tend to steer away from weights, thinking they're going to end up massive thugs with no neck, but the truth is this: without illegal drugs you don't have enough testosterone to get big! You'll only get stronger and reduce your body fat and get toned!!! Also, you only burn calories for about 20 minutes after a cardio workout, but for TWO HOURS after a weights workout!

    Weights all the way, yay!:heart:
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    Magnificent work! You look great - and that only took a month? What weight and exercises did you use?
  • ellesoul
    ellesoul Posts: 125 Member
    thanks everyone...

    YessiOR... My current arm/back training routine (I say back too, because when I do a lot of my back exercises I can feel my arm muscles BURNING):

    Bicep curls, dumbbells - 15 lb
    Bicep curls with the pulley machine - 65-70 lb
    bent over rows with the pulley machine - 80-90 lb
    Cable low row - 70 lb
    lat machine - 70-80lb
    dead lifts - 90 lbs

    I do each, 6-8 reps, for 3-4 sets (sometimes for the last set I don't count, but do as many reps as I can until failure, without compromising posture)

    2-3 times a week... depending on recovery
  • taylmarie
    taylmarie Posts: 161
    Wow! Incredible progress! If you said this took you 6 months I would still be really impressed.
  • ellesoul
    ellesoul Posts: 125 Member
    WOW! I am not sure which is more AMAZING in this picture, your arms...or your cleavage! :embarassed:
    Congrats on both! :drinker:

    lol surprisingly my cleavage has not shrunk! I hope it stays that way through the remainder of my weight loss journey :-)
  • darkmouzy
    darkmouzy Posts: 227 Member
    Yes they do! :)

    And wow great job!!!
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    That's amazing!
    My arms are very similar to your 'before' arms and you have given me hope!
  • pattan59801
    pattan59801 Posts: 142
    HOLY COW!! you go girl.....
  • lisakyle_11
    lisakyle_11 Posts: 420 Member
    fab!
  • EgyptianMushroom
    EgyptianMushroom Posts: 341 Member
    Damn! Your arms are looking amazing! :flowerforyou:
  • babygurl48
    babygurl48 Posts: 1,237 Member
    :drinker: looking good!!! i have same problem with my arms, and they are slowly coming along.. slow and steady..:smile:
  • CampKelly
    CampKelly Posts: 172 Member
    Buying weights tomorrow! Thanks!
  • lindasbestlife
    lindasbestlife Posts: 6 Member
    wow!!! freaggn awesome!!! YES ther is hope for me!!! :)
  • whitetiger011680
    whitetiger011680 Posts: 218 Member
    Amazing! I need to add weights to my routine for sure.
  • lizblizz28
    lizblizz28 Posts: 166
    Wow. Just WOW.
    That is so amazing!
    I just started weight training and I would love it if I saw half the results you did in one month.
    keep it up!

    do you have any advice for someone just starting out?
  • ellesoul
    ellesoul Posts: 125 Member
    Wow. Just WOW.
    That is so amazing!
    I just started weight training and I would love it if I saw half the results you did in one month.
    keep it up!

    do you have any advice for someone just starting out?

    I'd just say start with heavy, but not TOO heavy weights... machines are a good way to test out different movements before using free weights... listen to your body and don't push too hard (you don't want to end up injuring anything and being set back)...

    also stretching is a realllly good idea after doing weights... reduces the achy feeling and tightness
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    DUUUUUDEEEE!!

    That looks great!! I accidentally pressed the enter button or something. I did something to make it post before it was supposed to post. but you look great!

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