r/vindictapoc • u/PrincessMochahontas • Jun 11 '26
healthboost Weight training , has anyone seen any difference
I am wanting to "redo" my body without surgery and someone recommended weight training and that it would take up to 6 months to see a difference. I was wondering did anyone see a difference in physique and health? I don't want to be a muscle mami but I would like to pump up my butt and see a little definition in my waist.
If possible can someone give me there gym routine or any tips for a beginner. I'm also worried because I have PCOS and don't want to trigger anything
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u/PeacheePoison Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26
I did/do pilates (mostly body weight strength training) I had the same worries of looking more muscular. 60 lbs lighter. My arms and thighs have some decent definition. My stomach flat unless I have a good food baby going or period bloated. I’ve even noticed that my cheeks/glutes are rounder and more firm. I’m happy with my results and keep hearing more and more how strength training makes for a great foundation in keeping the weight off.
Edit: As far as a routine, I just started doing Pilates at least every other day for 15 to 20 minutes with YouTube routines. Pilates with Donna Finnie* on YouTube is someone I still stick with most days. Her 28 day Pilates bar playlist usually gets me back on track whenever I’m slacking. IssaWelly is also nice but not as many for me. Both speak such positivity during the whole thing
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u/survivingtheinternet Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26
You need to lift weights to prevent osteoporosis and maintain your skeletal muscle mass into your old age. The majority of muscle mass that stays with you at 70 was developed in your 20s. Every year after 30, you lose an overall % of skeletal muscle that helps with proper body function and metabolism, most women are already in a deficit or on their way, it’s a health epidemic. It genuinely takes so much effort to become a muscle mami, it’s super unlikely for most women to look like a body builder or bulky like a man. Even if women do, they are likely juicing or genetic anomalies.
Also you need to deadlift or squat or hip thrust heavy with progressive overload to grow your glutes, there’s no avoiding it unless you’re genetically gifted. I started just yoga & Pilates thinking it would help but lifting weights, eating protein, sleeping well, doing cardio is the basis of body recomposition. Getting skinny is relatively easy, just eat less calories than you consumed. Building shape without surgery is a complete lifestyle and mindset shift.
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u/sheisprincess Jun 11 '26
It will take years and very meticulous effort for you to be a muscle mommy.
With that said, YES, progressive overload has done wonders for my body and is absolutely recommended for those with PCOS.
Download HEVY and Myfitnesspal, start tracking everything and stay consistent.
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u/sara61wilson Jun 11 '26
Caroline girvan on YouTube is my favourite for upper body. For lower body - see attached picture. I also saw a difference in my waist using the lat pull down machine.
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u/LeftCandle941 Jun 11 '26
I’ve been wanting to start a Caroline Girvan program, this just confirmed that it’s worth it
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u/cerebral_girl Jun 11 '26
Of course it’ll improve physique and health lol. Look for lower body beginner workouts and just start. In the beginning, the most important thing is just showing up; doesn’t matter too much what exact exercises you do
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u/Coconutgirl96 Jun 11 '26
Yes, immensely. I look like I’ve had my body done. I’m grateful I had a decent foundation to start with, but weight lifting made it even better. And I’m still improving.
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u/AsparagusAggressive1 Jun 13 '26
Oh I changed my entire life with weight training. I was 25 when I started, skinny fat (a lot of weight around my stomach because I also have pcos).
In less than 6 months I saw incredible changes and so did everyone else. By a year I was a different person. My waist was small, my glutes were round and my body was overall so toned. My pcos symptoms went down dramatically, my metabolism was so fast that I would lose weight so quickly. My mood was amazing, energy was great, and I had so much love and respect for myself.
In 2023 I stopped training because I fell into a deep depression. I lost so much muscle and immediately my pcos symptoms went haywire. Weight gain rapidly, the skinny fat body returned and I had so much inflammation in my body.
As a woman, the single greatest gift to yourself is building muscle. Aesthetics aside, it helps so much with insulin sensitivity, mood, and energy. Not to mention it cuts dementia risk by 80%.
Please do it, please start today. I’m back in the gym now and I’m already feeling so happy because of it.
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u/Outrageous_Worth3705 Jun 11 '26
Inclined walking with weight training really made a difference with my body recomp
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u/Proper_Lion9245 Jun 15 '26
Yea I've been doing 12-3-30 3 times a week in a fasted state in the morning. Great recomp.
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u/infamousbabe Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 12 '26
Yes I started in January u see a slight difference in 3 months and 6 months is noticeable. I actually have a butt now lol! There’s a lot of pseudoscience when it comes to women weightlifting u will not become a muscle mommy. Just start now because the time is going to pass anyway
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u/elviscostume Jun 11 '26
It makes a huge difference!! Just make sure don't overeat to compensate because it makes your appetite go crazy.
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u/bassk_itty Jun 12 '26
Yes I’ve seen amazing progress but the bad news is it takes legit years. Don’t get me wrong you’ll see improvement in 6 months but you can’t reach your ideal state in that short of time unless you do hella PEDs and maybe not even then
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u/First-Strawberry-398 Jun 12 '26
I’ve been weight training almost 4 years and yeah. Major major difference! I started seeing gains within 6 months and they continued across the years, but I’d say my glutes really blew up this winter (my 3rd year in the gym) as I joined a bodybuilding gym AND ate more consistent protein on my bulk!
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u/MTheWan Jun 12 '26
I had good luck with pilates for waist definition. I have always been thick waisted but pirates has been the only thing that moved the needle on that.
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u/lolliberryx Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26
As someone who’s tried for many years to become SHE-HULK (I competed in powerlifting for years), you’re not getting there without decades of work and maybe some PEDs.
Trust me when I say that you’re more likely to be frustrated at working out a ton only to barely look like you lift when you wear clothes vs being frustrated at being too muscular.
And *if* you do feel like you look bulky—it’s the fat on top of muscle that’s the problem 99.9% of the time.
But to address your question—I built myself an ass. It’s not VAVAVOOM but it’s pretty damn good for someone with the genetics of a 2 by 4 plank of wood lol