12mos, 46 Pounds Lost, Heavy Lifting Mom (5'8")

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  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    congrats you look amazing!
  • teamstanish
    teamstanish Posts: 274 Member
    You rock! You look great, and I'm sure you feel awesome.
  • kmd613
    kmd613 Posts: 42
    YOU ROCK!!!

    One question - I am about the same height / weight as you and also transitioned from cardio 6x week to heavy lifting + HIIT about a month ago (and am already in love with it). I also now eat around 2000-2300 calories a day - question is - do you go for a certain amount of protein as part of that? A macro % or grams? Just curious!

    Congrats and continued success on your journey!!!
  • Yami97
    Yami97 Posts: 15
    I am so impressed!! I just started browsing the boards today, and your transformation is so inspiring!!! Thank you for sharing!!
  • maryannelk
    maryannelk Posts: 707 Member
    You are amazing! You look healthy and strong! I love lifting too. I'm very inspired by your story!
  • StephMFP
    StephMFP Posts: 1
    You look fab! Ive been on MFP for 1.5mths and still seem to be struggling to find my sweet spot. I do exercise a lot (6-8hrs/wk), but I think I need to cut back on cardio as well and bump up the lifting. Im hoping to rock out some killer arms and abs a year from now. Thanks for the inspiration!
  • Reach4_Stars
    Reach4_Stars Posts: 13
    Way to go!!! Your accomplishments are amazing! Congrats on your wonderful success!
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    I also now eat around 2000-2300 calories a day - question is - do you go for a certain amount of protein as part of that? A macro % or grams? Just curious!

    Whoop Whoop! Great for you and LOVE that you are fueling your body. I shoot for about 120g of protein a day....or I did when I was closely tracking. This is about my LBM or my body weight x .8. I usually have 8oz of cooked chicken or some other meat, in addition to cheese and eggs so I am certain that I am still hitting that range. Also, I don't restrict carbs, but usually eat more on my WO days. I fast intermittently (IF) and often break my fast with a post work out stack of homemade whole wheat greek yogurt pancakes that are loaded up with protein, too. Hope this info helps!!
  • Jess830409
    Jess830409 Posts: 285 Member
    You look awesome and congrats on the transformation :) You earned it!!
  • CristyMusicLovr
    CristyMusicLovr Posts: 179 Member
    Wow! You look wonderful!
  • Raw_Bean
    Raw_Bean Posts: 293 Member
    Amazing!!!
  • belle_of_the_bar
    belle_of_the_bar Posts: 474 Member
    Congrats! You must be so proud of your progress. You look incredible!
  • crystallight711
    crystallight711 Posts: 156 Member
    Congratulations!! You are amazing and inspirational!!
  • Rays_Wife
    Rays_Wife Posts: 1,173 Member
    Bumping because of how awesome this is :bigsmile:
  • motivatedbecky80
    motivatedbecky80 Posts: 11 Member
    Amazing!! Good job!!
  • TerraGirl17
    TerraGirl17 Posts: 275 Member
    bump
  • Reinventing_Me
    Reinventing_Me Posts: 1,053 Member
    awesome job!
  • wins1219
    wins1219 Posts: 17 Member
    You look amazing! Fantastic job!
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
    Well done and congrats!
  • SpringFever19
    SpringFever19 Posts: 180 Member
    Great job, great pics. Inspiring story!
  • Wilmingtonbelle
    Wilmingtonbelle Posts: 255 Member
    Thanks for sharing! You have done an amazing job!!! :flowerforyou:

    I just began a heavy lifting program as I was not seeing good results with cardio and low calories. You have inspired me to keep going down this path!!!

    Slainte!

    :drinker:
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    Gotta luv a women who eats and looks that good!

    VERY INSPIRING :happy:
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Jennifer,
    You have been an absolute inspiration to me and the IPOARM group.
    You were patient and understanding.
    You followed direction and stayed the path.
    I appreciate most how you'd take my crazy training ideas and apply them allowing you to step somewhat put of the mainstream lifting programs, and apying new techniques to push you closer to goal.
    I'm honored to have you as a friend and am grateful for you daily.

    ;D
  • mkkhoza
    mkkhoza Posts: 79
    Congratulations...you do look great. You're story is very inspiring. I have been transitioning too on the exercise side to lifting heavy (Stronglifts) and HITT exercise 2 or 3 times per week. I am encouraged by your story to keep on at it. thank you!!
  • noahsmama33
    noahsmama33 Posts: 27 Member
    Wow, what an amazing transformation! YOU GO GIRL comes to mind!! :)
  • Healthy_4_Life2
    Healthy_4_Life2 Posts: 595 Member
    Wowza!! Thanks so much for posting this!! You look amazing and your hard work has paid off!! Wow!!
  • jennij1984
    jennij1984 Posts: 47
    Very inspiring...I have been wanting to start lifting (have been too chicken too so far)! Thanks for posting!
  • rsharper97
    rsharper97 Posts: 242 Member
    Seeing posts like this gives me hope. I started lifting heavy about 3 weeks ago. Your transformation is awesome! Congrats on all your achievements!
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
    100% awesome! You look fabulous! Well done!!! :heart:
  • runzalot81
    runzalot81 Posts: 782 Member
    WOWZERS! Way to go!

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