12mos, 46 Pounds Lost, Heavy Lifting Mom (5'8")
jfrankic
Posts: 747 Member
So, today is my one year anniversary for logging in to MFP. Big deal, right? Not really. I joined back in January 2012 but didn't really get serious until this time last year. The logging streak is nothing more than taking the few seconds to click on MFP to get credit for the day, not an indicator of awesomeness, commitment or lifestyle change. However, it's a milestone so here ya go!!
Did I track food for all 365 days? No. Did I stay within my calories goals for all 365 days? No. In fact, I had two separate month-long hiatuses. Did I stick to my workout plan for all 365 days? No. Did I give up my large weekly pizza? No. Stop enjoying wine on the weekends? No.
Okay, so what did I do?
I got educated! Educated on BMR, TDEE, body fat vs BMI, my own body. Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet . The Roadmap (IPOARM) started it all for me.
I found an awesome group of like-minded and goal oriented individuals on MFP. I feel accountability to these folks on both my workouts and health lifestyle choices.
I started lifting heavy weight and eating 2,000 a day is my sweet spot for fat loss. Yes, I eat a minumum of 2,000 calories a day, usually 2,200.
I cut back on cardio.....drastically. I went from one hour of cardio 6x per week to lifting weights 3x per week and following that with a brief HIIT session. It used to be about 10 minutes, and now I'm only doing 4 minutes of Tabata after lifting. So, I do 12 minutes of intentional cardio per week. And I enjoy all of my free time!!
ETA: I'm doing Nia Shanks' Beautiful Badass lifting program, Double Progression. Anything by Nia ROCKS!!! I prefer her programs over any others out there, but it is personal preference. http://www.niashanks.com/shop/category/complete-guides-manuals/
I am active with two small kids. I walk at least 10k steps per day which brings my TDEE to around 2,500 according to my FitBit Flex.
I no longer keep a food diary, but I do loosely track my calories. I use the quick add feature to put my meals. I found that I still need some accountability, and this seems to be working well.
Here's what you came here for....even more pictures!
June 2012 was my first ever stomach/midsection shot. I was mortified, but motivated more than ever.
And just for fun......
This is me celebrating my 34th birthday after an awesome workout.
I was about 240 pre-MFP, weighed 233 on the day I joined and about 210 in May 2012. For reference, I'm 5'8 and weighed in at 163.5 this morning. I'm around 24% body fat according to online measuring calculators and the handheld thingy. Calipers consistently measure a few % less, but that's just details. I was obese most of my life and abused my body with food and alcohol. I now have stretch marks and loose stretched skin. I'm hoping that it will get better with more time, more lifting and possibly more fat loss. Current stats are for reps....Bench Press 100#, Squat 120#, DL 180#. So yes, I lift "heavy", for me anyway.
I'm certainly grateful for the strong, healthy body I have now!!
Did I track food for all 365 days? No. Did I stay within my calories goals for all 365 days? No. In fact, I had two separate month-long hiatuses. Did I stick to my workout plan for all 365 days? No. Did I give up my large weekly pizza? No. Stop enjoying wine on the weekends? No.
Okay, so what did I do?
I got educated! Educated on BMR, TDEE, body fat vs BMI, my own body. Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet . The Roadmap (IPOARM) started it all for me.
I found an awesome group of like-minded and goal oriented individuals on MFP. I feel accountability to these folks on both my workouts and health lifestyle choices.
I started lifting heavy weight and eating 2,000 a day is my sweet spot for fat loss. Yes, I eat a minumum of 2,000 calories a day, usually 2,200.
I cut back on cardio.....drastically. I went from one hour of cardio 6x per week to lifting weights 3x per week and following that with a brief HIIT session. It used to be about 10 minutes, and now I'm only doing 4 minutes of Tabata after lifting. So, I do 12 minutes of intentional cardio per week. And I enjoy all of my free time!!
ETA: I'm doing Nia Shanks' Beautiful Badass lifting program, Double Progression. Anything by Nia ROCKS!!! I prefer her programs over any others out there, but it is personal preference. http://www.niashanks.com/shop/category/complete-guides-manuals/
I am active with two small kids. I walk at least 10k steps per day which brings my TDEE to around 2,500 according to my FitBit Flex.
I no longer keep a food diary, but I do loosely track my calories. I use the quick add feature to put my meals. I found that I still need some accountability, and this seems to be working well.
Here's what you came here for....even more pictures!
June 2012 was my first ever stomach/midsection shot. I was mortified, but motivated more than ever.
And just for fun......
This is me celebrating my 34th birthday after an awesome workout.
I was about 240 pre-MFP, weighed 233 on the day I joined and about 210 in May 2012. For reference, I'm 5'8 and weighed in at 163.5 this morning. I'm around 24% body fat according to online measuring calculators and the handheld thingy. Calipers consistently measure a few % less, but that's just details. I was obese most of my life and abused my body with food and alcohol. I now have stretch marks and loose stretched skin. I'm hoping that it will get better with more time, more lifting and possibly more fat loss. Current stats are for reps....Bench Press 100#, Squat 120#, DL 180#. So yes, I lift "heavy", for me anyway.
I'm certainly grateful for the strong, healthy body I have now!!
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Amazing transformation.0
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Great job!!!! You are an inspiration!!!0
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Congratulations on your hard earned success! :flowerforyou: It is an honor to have you as a friend on MFP. You are an inspiration to me and all the others who you support every day. Thanks for sharing your progress and success. You, are awesome!
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Amazing transformation!! Amazing.
You lift, you eat, and you have had excellent results. 
I am proud to have you on my support team here. :drinker: 0 -
Keep rockin' it, girl!!0
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Great work!0
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Awesome! I just finished The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I look forward to similar results, however I'm a little scared!
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So inspiring! You look fabulous!0
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You are so awesome and I am so proud to have you as a friend on here as well as Facebook !!
You rock and are the freakin poster child for InPlaceofARoadmap !! I am sure Dan is super proud....
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I am SO proud of you and honored to be a witness to your amazing transformation. YOU inspire me all the time and I am SO grateful we connected. Thanks for being you, sharing your journey and being such an inspiration!!!!! :drinker:0
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YOU. ARE. AWESOME!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0
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Yay! So glad to have found you a few months back and get to follow your progress. You are an amazing inspiration daily!!!!!0
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Amazing dedication and progress. You are awesome !!!0
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Love it! Amazing outlook and you're so fit!!!
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You look fantastic! Congrats on your achievement. :flowerforyou:0
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That is awesome!! You look GREAT!! I've tinkering around with the idea of BMR, TDEE, etc., and weight lifting. You prove that it works!!! Great inspiration.0
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truly an inspiration. I read the roadmap thing you posted on here and wow. That is a lot of information to take in. I'm sure if I understand it all, but I will keep looking into it while you do. To me the scale is nothing but a number. I'd rather look good and healthy and feel good and healthy than worry about some silly number on a scale! You are truly amazing!0
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great work...love those guns!!!!!0
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I'm speachless. Amazing results and such dedication. You are an inspiration!0
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Jen,
Pictures and the big smile on your face tell it all! You should be sooo proud of your transformation ! Very inspiring! Happy to be connected here!
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WOW....determination and drive does pay off...Good job0
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Way to go Jen!!! I'm so happy to have you as a MFP pal and I love watching you kick *kitten*!! Keep it up girl!!0
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Congratulations! You look amazing and you should be so proud of yourself. :flowerforyou:0
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Way to go! Enjoy your new healthy lifestyle!0
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Wow, you have a great story! I am so happy for you -- you look great -- and wish you continued success!!0
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Freaking awesome!!!0
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WOW! you look great!! 0
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LOVE IT! Congrats!0
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Thank you for taking the time to post your success and include a little bit on what you daily life looks like! You look great and have done fabulous. I'm overly zealous of you TDEE's as I haven't been able to take that leap just yet, but desperately want to. So your story provides me with lots of encouragement and motivation to jump in!0
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