Six weeks of weight training before/after

[FEFE]

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You look fabulous.........great inspiration photos.

[Analog6]

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It's very noticeable difference, well done! How much weight did you lose in the period?

[ttdriver]

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Here's exactly what I said when I saw your pix:

"OH WOW, INCREDIBLE, UNBELIEVABLE!!"

That is an amazing transformation! I constantly preach at people to EXERCISE for maximum results, but nothing I could say speaks louder than your pictures!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Betty

[ValidRouge]

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Sadie--Come on and join us! I really like lifting the weights. I started with small weights and I keep adding every couple weeks or so. I think I started around 6 lbs on my arms and I'm up to ohh about 14 lbs on my arms. I started around 17 lbs for my leg work and I'm up to about 32-42 lbs now and could do more except my arms aren't that strong yet.

I don't go to a gym, I just bought a cheap set of dumbells and a barbell at walmart. When I need to add more weight, I just go buy another set of plates to add to it. That's the only equipment I have for weights. I use my coffee table for a bench.

[chrleeann]

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WOW!!!!!!! I think your scale is broke! YOU look awesome, thanks so much for sharing your pics!!!!!!!!!!

[ValidRouge]

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Odille-I only lost 12 lbs during the six weeks! With that much change, there was a LOT more fat lost during that time though. Which means that I added a lot of muscle. Wish I had a way of measuring that, but since I don't the pictures are my method of measurement.

During the six weeks I lost:
Upper Arm 1"
Upper chest 3 1/2"
Breast 3 1/4"
Ribs 3 1/2"
Waist 3 1/2"
Upper Hip 8"
Lower Hip 6"
Thigh: 3 1/2"
Calf: 1 1/2"

[ValidRouge]

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Betty--it sure does say alot doesn't it? It's made a believer out of me, that's for sure!! A little over a week ago, I bought a heart rate monitor and last week I started doing HIIT on the elliptical. I keep reading about how that type of training burns more fat and I still have a lot to lose.

[ValidRouge]

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There are threads in the exercise forums for the exercise I've done. It helps me with accountability. One is Sarah's bodybuilding 101 and the other is the Abs challenge.

I did 1500 crunches:
Obliques: http://www.shapefit.com/abs-exercise...-touchers.html
Arm/Leg lifts from this site: http://bodyforlife.com/exercise/animations.asp (under the abs tab)

Part of the body building thread is that you do cardio 3 times a week too. I have an elliptical machine and I did 20-30 minutes 3 times a week.

[raelynn]

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Girl, you look amazing. Six weeks is such a short time to make such a big difference. Your back looks so much slender. Sarah was my inspiration to get back on Atkins. What kind of work out are you guys trying out?

[iyamamaschke]

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My little Trooper She is doing sooo WELL and this is a Big reason why weight training and Cario is sooo IMPORTANT look at you girl you Are shrinking away you look like you lost 30 lbs AMAZING.

Sarah

[Momtofour]

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Wow! Now that is some amazing proof to what weight training can do. You definately don't look like you are over 200 pounds.

You are beautiful too!

[Rockin]

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WOW!! look at your neck, look at your chin, look at your waist!! You have done a great job. Keep up the good work.

[floydgirl]

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You look awesome! Congratulations! I know you worked very hard to get to this point. You look like you've lost so much more than 12 lbs., IMHO. I'm glad you are taking your measurements! Great work! Thanks for sharing!

[2big4mysize]

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woo hoo look at yiou and to think you thought there wasn't going to be any noticibkle changes.

[Soonerjules]

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That's incredible. I'm so inspired by what you've done! Keep it up!