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Why I Lift Weights--before/after pic
Before, 170 pounds. After, 7 months later and 160 pounds. 5'8. These are my results after completing the New Rules of Lifting for Women, lifting 2-3 a week, 20 min. HIIT once a week, and eating at a very small deficit. Only about a 10 pound loss, but clearly composition is king. Can't recommend lifting heavy enough! Still…
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Two "during" photos...just putting this here because I'm proud of myself
Sometimes I have trouble really seeing my progress, so I was looking through some during photos I've taken. I just took a new set a few days ago so I can see how I respond to Strong Curves. I'm putting this in Fitness & Exercise because along with a pretty good diet, I attribute my success to consistency with the programs…
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Finished! With before/after pic!
First I want to say that I have not been super active in this group, but really appreciated a lot of the posts for reference and any questions I had along the way. I really loved this program and am thrilled with the results I got. The self-confidence that kept piling on along the way was the most unexpected! The first…
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My New Rules of Lifting for Women results
The before photo is after losing about 20 pounds, at about 169 pounds. I was doing some cardio and TRX (bodyweight) strength training. The after photo is only about 5-7 pounds lighter, 6 months later after starting and completing NROLFW. I am 26, about 5'7" and now around 162. Throughout the program I ate about 1800-2100…
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Funny Fitbit article--David Sedaris
Not personally a Fitbit user myself, but thought this was quite hilarious as a David Sedaris fan. But why?” Hugh asked when I told him about it. “Why isn’t twelve thousand enough?” “Because,” I told him, “my Fitbit thinks I can do better.” http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2014/06/30/140630fa_fact_sedaris?currentPage=1
