The post I've seen from others here have inspired me. I never thought that working out would ever take me to the fitness level I'm at in my old age. Now I'm reading everything I can about weight lifting. I've been strength training for a year. I'm now curious of where this can take me.

How long have you been strength training?

What has given you the best results for muscle gain?

What body fat percentage should you have for your height and weight. (healthy zone)

@@BigViffer thanks!

(I'm actually an ironman girl..)

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Thanks for the link. At my age I don't think I will be a bikini model. lol. Building then cutting I'm looking into. I had a great glute and leg workout tonight. I'm feeling it! can't wait to get some booty.

@@BigViffer thanks!

(I'm actually an ironman girl..)

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@@jenn1, I LOOOOVE that meme! LMAO!!! I LOVE a great leg day...usually takes me two hours to get through my leg workout, and I know it was good when I can barely walk out of that gym!

I got back into weight lifting two years ago. I lift 5-6 days a week, breaking up my workouts in various ways. Legs days are always stand alone, the other muscle groups are usually paired with a push and pull exercise, combining bi's and tri's, or chest and bi's, back and shoulders, etc. If I am targeting a specific muscle for growth, I will do stand alone workouts for that muscle as well, working it twice a week/or every 3-4 days. Like some of the others, I do not care about weight gain, as long as it is muscle mass that is packing on. I have actually added about 15 pounds of mass since hitting my lowest post surgery weight. I still wear the same size despite the added weight, I am just a lot leaner and packing extra mass. I have also added a lot of strength since starting this venture. When I first started, I couldn't even squat 95 pounds! Last leg day I got in 6 reps 205 (I haven't maxed out in a while, but after that session I know its increased)! I love lifting, I consider myself an officially addicted bonafide gym rat!!! It just sucks that is so much harder for females to add mass . It's taken me these two years to finally get to point that you can tell I'm packing some mass without having to lift the weight or flex.

Anyway, loved the topic...thanks for posting!

I've den weight training for a good solid year. The change has been phenom. I caught a glimpse of my back and was cheering all day from the gains.

This pic was right before I did my arm lift surgery.

I've decided to take my workouts to the next level and signed on to do a bikini competition. I have a good solid 24 weeks to prep. I may chronicle the journey on YouTube

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@bariatricbutterfly. I am currently bulking and toying with the idea of doing a competition prep next year. Do you have a coach? I want to find someone who knows something about bariatric eating and not just a bro science coach. Any advice appreciated.

I just secured a coach. I've been reading a lot online and trial and error with my body. My coach is aware of my malabsorption and we tweak accordingly . For instance, I don't absorb as much fat as others, so I consume good quality fat at 4 meals vs 2. My body tells me quickly when I've been short changing it on the Protein. Carbs are touchy. I do well on high protein high fat low carb plans. At my physical this year my Bariatric surgeon couldn't believe the progress and how long I've maintained.

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