It's not all about the scale + my man muscles Pic heavy

WandRsmom · July 2012

You are my new hero! Strong is the new skinny! You look fantastic!

A_New_Horizon · July 2012

You look awesome, and you are correct that the scale lies especially when it comes to weightlifting. Keep up the amazing work - I am trying to do better when it comes to strength training, but I get disappointed with such a small burn. I need to get past that.

Sarahbara76 · July 2012

Your the same height as me and this encourages me, since I increased my weights and upped my calories I got heavier too but I still look skinny ..but now I have muscles popping up all over the place!! :flowerforyou: awesome job you look wonderful!

LoveLiveLift · July 2012

Thanks! You guys are all so sweet. Just wanted to show that it's worth it to keep pushing forward. Good luck on all of your goals, as well. Big ^5 to all my lifting ladies!

Channing · July 2012

I Heart Muscles!!!! You look awesome!!!

fawndam · July 2012

AWESOME!!!

LaurnWhit · July 2012

Bump!

Rae6503 · July 2012

You look great! I love seeing people look better heavier than they did lighter.

ALW65 · July 2012

I'm so glad you posted! I'm finally getting around to starting NROLW and I know the program will work well. I've never been afraid of muscles and I like when people can tell I'm lifting but I'm not 'overdone'. Your description of calorie intake was very helpful and I find it really encouraging to see what you weigh at 2 inches shorter than me - it helps because I'll be less dismayed when the scale does stop moving. Even if you know it's okay to have smaller movements on the scale because of loss of body fat it helps to picture the end result in someone else.

I was wondering if you still run at all? I've never been able to run more than a minute until I did C25K last year. I stopped for almost a year, restarted, and ran/walked my first 5K Saturday. I really am coming to enjoy the satisfaction of running and I'd like to keep doing it two days a week. Do you think it will set back my progress much?

Thanks again for posting!

LoveLiveLift · July 2012

I'm so glad you posted! I'm finally getting around to starting NROLW and I know the program will work well. I've never been afraid of muscles and I like when people can tell I'm lifting but I'm not 'overdone'. Your description of calorie intake was very helpful and I find it really encouraging to see what you weigh at 2 inches shorter than me - it helps because I'll be less dismayed when the scale does stop moving. Even if you know it's okay to have smaller movements on the scale because of loss of body fat it helps to picture the end result in someone else.

I was wondering if you still run at all? I've never been able to run more than a minute until I did C25K last year. I stopped for almost a year, restarted, and ran/walked my first 5K Saturday. I really am coming to enjoy the satisfaction of running and I'd like to keep doing it two days a week. Do you think it will set back my progress much?

Thanks again for posting!

Thanks!

I still love running.

It's been 100 degrees here recently though and I'm not a fan of running in the heat. But once it cools down, I will probably start back up again. I just no longer do 10-milers on a regular basis. I like my little 3-5 miles jaunts.

I don't think running will set back your progress. Just listen to your body and have fun! If you haven't checked out the NROL4W group on here, they are fabulous, as well.

2012asv · July 2012

omg wow! you look fantastic! great job!!!

ChelleFeegan · July 2012

Your legs are amazing

Dauntlessness · July 2012

Love this post! Amazing Job!

Wabbit05 · July 2012

awesome story! such inspiration!

PercivalHackworth · July 2012

Congratulations for your work :-)

Julzmusic · July 2012

Hey!
You look absolutely brilliant and so long as you're having fun and enjoying everything thats the main thing

Regarding the muscles.... I do the same thing, I spend so much time with weights and doing strength exercises as I am training for tough mudder... My dad and I have a bit of an ongoing play joke, whenever he misses the gym for a few days I walk up to him claiming I have 'bigger guns' than him :P which thank goodness will never be physically possible... But i think for a chick I have substantial muscles, so I really enjoyed looking at your pictures and knowing the feeling :P

Great work!

BeeRobin · July 2012

Beautiful!

Babymomakell · July 2012

Woot Woot!!! You are my height 5'7'' and my goal weight 145-150!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jrue1985 · July 2012

I am 5'7'' and currently 140-145. I like how I look other than my "mommy" tummy and my thighs. You look amazing, I guess after reading your story I realize, I really need to just start working harder, and forget all the excuses!!!