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

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  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    To the O.P.
    Holy Shneyekies!!!!!!! If I tried to press 100# I'd be wearing a death necklace! I thought I was doing well with 50. (Hangs head.) :sad:
  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    Bumpity, bump! You look fantastic!
  • MzOnree
    MzOnree Posts: 124 Member
    Girl you ROCK! What an inspiration you are to me! You look fab and I am so proud of you! Congrats and thank you so much for sharing this with all of us on MFP! Happy Birthday! Continued awesomeness to you! ;o)
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    Such amazing results and dedication my friend.
    You're a living proof that with some work and willing...it's possible.

    You're pushing yourself all the time and help everyone you can with advice and support.

    Keep it up and don't change. You're doing super great !

    YOU ROCK!

    Take care...
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    You are amazing!!! Yet another win for heavy lifting!! You look fantastic!
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    To the O.P.
    Holy Shneyekies!!!!!!! If I tried to press 100# I'd be wearing a death necklace! I thought I was doing well with 50. (Hangs head.) :sad:

    You pick your head up right now! Congrats on pushing 50#!! I didn't start with 100#. I could hardly handle the bar when I started on the BP. I failed....twice.....on 100# not too long ago. Yes, totally got stuck under the bar and had to get rescued. Keep it up and you'll get there. :happy:

    Thanks for all of the kind words and support people!! You all are awesome!
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    Fantastic work !!

    You look amazing and very happy :happy:

    Congratulations :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

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  • GlassslippersAndFairyDust
    GlassslippersAndFairyDust Posts: 518 Member
    Hi, Congratulations on all your hard work. You look great! How long have you been lifting heavy? :flowerforyou:
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    Hi, Congratulations on all your hard work. You look great! How long have you been lifting heavy? :flowerforyou:

    Thanks so much! Started bodyweight workouts in August, barbell "heavy" lifting programs in early November. So almost 7 months on weights, since starting serious strength workouts of some kind.
  • GlassslippersAndFairyDust
    GlassslippersAndFairyDust Posts: 518 Member
    thanks. I just started the SL 5X5 Monday and like you I have all but given up cardio. Three days a week I walk around 10,000 steps (job related.....and yes, it is constant), so I figure that is cardio.


    Edited to say that my job requires heavy lifting too.
  • angie_04
    angie_04 Posts: 471 Member
    Congrats girl! U look AMAZING :drinker:
  • tmpayton
    tmpayton Posts: 148 Member
    wow! great results!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    100% awesome! You look fabulous! Well done!!! :heart:

    Heather is next!
    Waiting on her post!
    ;)
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    Fabulous job!
  • Some_Watery_Tart
    Some_Watery_Tart Posts: 2,250 Member
    Congratulations! You look amazing! I'm 5'9" and started a heavy lifting routine last week--Nia Shanks "Lift Like a Girl". Love her stuff! I'm glad to see you got great results with her. Keep up the good work!

    I'm looking forward to only doing cardio when I WANT to. :)
  • rebasporty
    rebasporty Posts: 287 Member
    Great job!! You are an inspiration!
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    Congratulations! You look amazing! I'm 5'9" and started a heavy lifting routine last week--Nia Shanks "Lift Like a Girl". Love her stuff! I'm glad to see you got great results with her. Keep up the good work!

    I'm looking forward to only doing cardio when I WANT to. :)

    Congratulations on starting a new routine. I'm certain you will love this program. I've not done this one, but I know Nia's work. I love that her approach is sane and simple. I don't enjoy long, drawn out, slow and steady cardio. So I don't do it. I like brief high intensity stuff, so I choose to finish my WOs with that. Cardio certainly has its place with certain goals, enjoyment (if that's your thing) and for health benefits, but it is not necessary for fat loss.

    That fact was so invigorating and empowering!! I went on a 20 mile bike ride on Monday because I wanted to, and I enjoyed it! Not stressing over calories burned, just enjoying the time with my husband...and that my strong body was able to do take me that far.
  • cc7315
    cc7315 Posts: 72 Member
    Utterly awesome!! :)
  • brnsgrsbody
    brnsgrsbody Posts: 254 Member
    I absolutely love it!!!!!! Congrats!!!!! We are the same height and I enjoy the motivation!!!!!!
  • pspetralia
    pspetralia Posts: 963 Member
    You look fantastic! I love that you noted that it didn't take perfection. :heart:
  • paintlisapurple
    paintlisapurple Posts: 982 Member
    To the O.P.
    Holy Shneyekies!!!!!!! If I tried to press 100# I'd be wearing a death necklace! I thought I was doing well with 50. (Hangs head.) :sad:

    You pick your head up right now! Congrats on pushing 50#!! I didn't start with 100#. I could hardly handle the bar when I started on the BP. I failed....twice.....on 100# not too long ago. Yes, totally got stuck under the bar and had to get rescued. Keep it up and you'll get there. :happy:

    Thanks for all of the kind words and support people!! You all are awesome!

    You are truly awesome!!!! :smooched: :heart:
  • treagal
    treagal Posts: 264 Member
    Awesome success story! It's been fun watching you transform your body! You are an inspiration to all of us, thanks for sharing.
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    What a transformation! You have such a nice shapely figure now! Great job!
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    Amazing! Great dedication and hard work!!
  • shellsrenee01
    shellsrenee01 Posts: 357 Member
    That's amazing! I started lifting about a month ago and I'm trying to figure out the cardio portion of it. I'm a runner, so it makes it difficult to cut back. I'm trying to focus on HIIT training more and more though. Congrats!
  • coopersmom2006
    coopersmom2006 Posts: 839
    AMAZING! LOVE hearing from other ladies who lift and like to fuel their bodies properly. You rock!
  • TheStephil
    TheStephil Posts: 858 Member
    Congrats!

    It amazes me that you don't do intentional cardio yet clock in around 10k steps. I walk on my hour lunch break and two 10 minute breaks at work to clock in about 10k a day. I really need to find a job that requires more movement. Sorry, this is about you not me. GREAT JOB and keep it up. Lifting "heavy" is amazing.
  • momof4greatkids1
    momof4greatkids1 Posts: 88 Member
    Great progress, I am also very close to 5'8" so your stats give me a framework for what to shoot for with my lifts. I need to get my lifts up!!
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    Great progress, I am also very close to 5'8" so your stats give me a framework for what to shoot for with my lifts. I need to get my lifts up!!

    Way to go on lifting! Please don't compare your stats to mine, though. Lifting is such a personal thing that varies from person to person. I have pals that are inches shorter and 40 pounds lighter and moving more weight than me. Lift heavy for YOU. Be sure to push yourself safely every workput with more weight or reps and follow a program that will help you to that. :smile:

    I'm sure your stats are quite impressive anyway!!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    *hoots n' hollers*

    WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATION :)

    way to go!

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