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

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  • ttedeski
    ttedeski Posts: 4 Member
    My current weight is close to your starting weight and you are right where I want to be right now. Your pictures are so inspiring. It looks like you worked really hard to get to where you are. I hope you are proud and hold your head up high every day because you deserve it! Fantastic job!
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Healthy67Chick wrote: »
    You are my inspiration! Not only have you done this once, but twice - AMAZING!!! You are proof that this can be done! Thank you for sharing your story, all of your photos, videos and advice have been very helpful and encouraging to me! You look wonderful! Congratulations on your transformation!

    Thank you so much, I absolutely love this!!! I have LOVED sharing my story and have met TONS of amazing women in this journey who have helped keep me motivated also. It's been a blast, I encourage you all to go after it and I know you'll reach your goals! One day at a time.

    Feel free to friend me, I do a lot of things online outside of My Fitness Pal too now that help women in their journies! Hope to talk to you soon. :smile:

  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    alkight84 wrote: »
    Just started doing some lifting!! It's my favorite! (not a fan of cardio but it's a necessity) any tips would be amazing!!! Congrats on the baby.

    Sounds great!! Lifting is my fave too but you knew that hehe. I'd be honored to help out in any way I can! Send me a friend request, I'd love to connect further!! Thank you! :blush:
  • ConfidentInMyJourney
    ConfidentInMyJourney Posts: 15 Member
    Wow! You look amazing and so healthy! ♥️❤️

    I am 5'2" and 210 right now and this really inspires me. This is my first weight loss journey with MFP and I have never lifted before. Definitely interested! I hope to be where you are within 4 years

    Cheers!
  • mybigfat
    mybigfat Posts: 162 Member
    Amazing job!!!
  • ketokathy1511
    ketokathy1511 Posts: 4 Member
    edited June 2017
    Wow - you look amazing. I am 5ft5, 53 years old, 181 lbs and my goal is to lose 41 lbs, I would love to lift weights but find it quite intimidating, how do you lift at home? do you have loads of machines?
  • ldwatene
    ldwatene Posts: 150 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Nice! I have similar stats to you, but your legs are bangin'

    What they said. I'm jealous. Care to share that leg routine?
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    ketokathy1511 wrote: »
    Wow - you look amazing. I am 5ft5, 53 years old, 181 lbs and my goal is to lose 41 lbs, I would love to lift weights but find it quite intimidating, how do you lift at home? do you have loads of machines?

    Thank you @ketokathy1511

    I don't have any machines at all!! I have accumulated a variety of dumbbells now but started with just 5lbers.. I use a few other peices of equipment like a barbell and a crate for step ups. Just DIVE in!!! You will LOVE what it does for your body if you give it a chance!! Would love to connect further. Best of luck! :smiley:
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    ldwatene wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Nice! I have similar stats to you, but your legs are bangin'

    What they said. I'm jealous. Care to share that leg routine?

    Haha, I'd love to share! I'm on facebook more than anything these days though. Thank you for your comment.
  • kevinf2380
    kevinf2380 Posts: 256 Member
    Wow! Amazing work!
  • bellabella1983
    bellabella1983 Posts: 62 Member
    Wow you go girl
  • angelatsokos
    angelatsokos Posts: 1 Member
    So inspiring!! Thanks for sharing!
  • Dr__Girlfriend
    Dr__Girlfriend Posts: 100 Member
    AYYYYYYYYYYYYYY KILLING IT!!!!!!!!!!!! GIRL YOU SHREDDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • yellowevo42
    yellowevo42 Posts: 9 Member
    Outstanding work!!
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Thanks y'all! Keep up the great work!! I'm close to pre baby weight and am feeling super motivated! Hope you all are too.
  • msmcmillan0316
    msmcmillan0316 Posts: 41 Member
    Well done!
  • richardpkennedy1
    richardpkennedy1 Posts: 1,890 Member
    I bet men treat you different now
  • StrongGirlFitGirl
    StrongGirlFitGirl Posts: 183 Member
    SO SUPER inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story and the photos!!!
  • fereshtaf
    fereshtaf Posts: 2 Member
    Well done you must be so proud! Could I ask what you eat for different meals?
  • bri_fitnessjourney
    bri_fitnessjourney Posts: 19 Member
    Omg you look absolutely stunning!! Hard work pays off keep it up!! ☺
  • reyoflightphoto
    reyoflightphoto Posts: 76 Member
    Wow. That's amazing. I have been cutting calories and lifting regularly for 2 years and I still look like a flabby weakling. I don't know if it's because I am older or have birthed twins or what. If I looked like you I might be less grumpy about having to limit what I want to eat just to not gain it back. Anyhow, enjoy that bod. I keep thinking if I keep up the lifting and cut here and there, maybe I will look that in 10 years or so. Sigh....
    Happy for you, but super jealous too.
  • awildwomanatheart
    awildwomanatheart Posts: 89 Member
    Such an inspiration! Congratulations! So happy for you :)
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Thank you so much everyone. I appreciate it!
    fereshtaf wrote: »
    Well done you must be so proud! Could I ask what you eat for different meals?

    Hi fereshtaf. I am currently working on putting meal ideas together (that are diabetes friendly and some even vegan) in a book! BUT to answer your question, I do healthy veggies stews and soups, green chili chicken tacos, grilled BBQ chicken with a fruits and veggies and much more.

    These days I am trying to cut back on diary so I am trying lots of new recipes that I've never tried before! We are ALL learning or at least should be.

    Eating healthy can be delicious!!! :)

  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    I've set a goal for the month of August! I want to lose 8-10lbs!! Who's with me?!
  • skinneeme007
    skinneeme007 Posts: 24 Member
    GenElizabeth wrote: »
    I've set a goal for the month of August! I want to lose 8-10lbs!! Who's with me?!
    Me!

  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    skinneeme007 wrote: »
    GenElizabeth wrote: »
    I've set a goal for the month of August! I want to lose 8-10lbs!! Who's with me?!
    Me!

    I sent you a friend request, skinneeme007!
  • skinneeme007
    skinneeme007 Posts: 24 Member
    GenElizabeth wrote: »
    skinneeme007 wrote: »
    GenElizabeth wrote: »
    I've set a goal for the month of August! I want to lose 8-10lbs!! Who's with me?!
    Me!

    I sent you a friend request, skinneeme007!

    Got it, GenElizabeth! Looking forward to losing weight together!
  • 1crvygrl
    1crvygrl Posts: 507 Member
    GenElizabeth wrote: »
    I've set a goal for the month of August! I want to lose 8-10lbs!! Who's with me?!

    I do. It would be a good start.
  • Mrsabror
    Mrsabror Posts: 41 Member
    I'm in!! :) could use the inspiration.
  • arpank
    arpank Posts: 27 Member
    I am in

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