From a size 20 to a size 8 with strength training, in one year! PICS!

jontucc

Wow you look amazing! Can I ask what setup you have at home? Did u do a particular lifting program?
I workout at home as well and not 100% happy with my equipment so am after some ideas

cindys921

You look amazing! Great progress! Very inspiring!

LuckyMe2017

GenElizabeth wrote: »

SweetAzn wrote: »

You look amazing! May I ask what a typical strength training workout looks like?

That's a hard one to answer because my workouts change daily!!! I tend to do upper and lower in one workout (just prefer it like that for me) with 4-5 exercises for each.

Here are some example exercises I would do, for about 30-45 mins:

Squats 3x10 at typically 30lbs (using either barbell, dumbbells, kettlebell, etc)

Walking lunges 3x10 with 15lb dumbbells each side

Hip thrusts off bench 3x10 at 25lbs

Step ups with milk crate 3x10 at 32lbs

Clean and press 3x10 at 32lbs

Overhead press 3x10 at 30lbs

Bicep curls 3x10 at 15lbs each side

Tricep kick backs 3x10 at 10lbs each side

As you can see, I don't lift too terribly heavy when I lift at home but it's heavy enough for me and as long as I'm seeing strength improvements, I'm happy and will keep doing it. I enjoy it so much!

Great! Great! Great! Inspiring also. So this toned with no "heavy" lifting!
I wonder about sustaining such progress. Do you think you'll have to keep a similar regimen?

littleblue2

Wow! Great job!...Still speechless so I have nothing else to say....

totaloblivia

Inspiring, thank you

kdiamond

You're looking very fit! Good work!

1shauna1

Wow! Amazing work! Love that you did this on your own at home. And yes weights rock!

moya_bleh

That's a whole lot of hard work and well-reaped results right there! You've just erased the word 'can't' from a lot of people's vocabulary with your progress. Brilliant stuff!!!

icanplay3

Great job! You are beautiful and an inspiration!

jessiruthica

Check you out! Amazing transformation! I don't want to be weird, but you have an amazing butt!

NextPage

Wow - you look stunning. Thank you for posting your routine. I have been doing similar lbs and exercises and have been trying to get to the "heavy lifting" category but I'm not getting there as fast as I thought. However, you show that medium weights, challenging yourself and perfecting form do pay off.

jsnyder320

Amazing, congrats on your journey.

StephyA86

I so needed to see this today! I lost 70lbs a few years back with solely cardio, and it didn't stay off (why I'm back, lol). I am trying the strength training route this time and was starting to doubt if it was the right move. Seeing your before and afters has reconfirmed I'm on the right track! Great job!

shamcd

I am impressed, you've really done some serious work on yourself in a year! You are what I believe the picture of strong and sexy is, you look FANTASTIC! This is what I need to see to motivate me to get to the next level. Recomp, here I come!

yolo9752

You should be VERY proud of yourself! Congrats!!!

bbontheb

I read your post on the other page. Wow, I'm amazed. I'm about the same height, size, weight. I liked reading that you have a problem with moderation as I do so I know I have to be more strict with my diet. I would like to hear more details on how it went! And I think you are an example of a fit, strong, beautiful woman and I don't think you have more to lose (as you noted on the other post). What an inspiration! Congrats.

SrMaggalicious

Your hammies are BANGIN'!!! And such a beautiful woman. Congratulations!!

Lebatsirk

WOW! Thanks so much for this. It's come at just the right time for me.

I too started off my journey wearing a size 20 and I'm down to a comfortable 16 (and occasionally 14) now. I've lost 3 stone over the past year but since Easter I've been out of action having physio and I've lost my way with both logging on MFP and exercising.

This post is just the motivation I need to get back into it again. Whilst I know there's no way I'll ever be a size 8 (I was only ever that small in my early teens) I know from experience I can get to a small 12 and I'm going to keep checking back on this post when I need a kick up the backside!

Thank you - and well done on such an amazing transformation! You look incredibly healthy and strong which is what I want too. :-)

GenElizabeth

Thanks a million everyone, it's hard work but it's worth it!

Here is a very humble photo of what I use in my home, right where I use it, for those asking what my set up looks like. I have a nice, big window, my milk crate, a basic bench and some free weights! Just start picking up heavy stuff and do it consistently!

GenElizabeth

StephyA86 wrote: »

I so needed to see this today! I lost 70lbs a few years back with solely cardio, and it didn't stay off (why I'm back, lol). I am trying the strength training route this time and was starting to doubt if it was the right move. Seeing your before and afters has reconfirmed I'm on the right track! Great job!

I also lost this weight (60-70lbs) in 2010 with cardio only and from stress but put it all back on in less than a year... Complete difference in the ending result that time vs this time around! Back then, I was just simply a smaller version of the big me. This time, it's all about recomposition: lowering body fat and increasing muscle, filling it in, in all the right places.