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

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  • Mkneedtogetfit
    Mkneedtogetfit Posts: 93 Member
    That's amazing. My work out is similar to yours. Can you share your food plan as well just as an example? Thank you x
  • fabulous1690
    fabulous1690 Posts: 44 Member
    Firstly I have to say you look stunning!! Well done!!

    Second a question. Do you have any loose skin or was it the strength-training that helped to avoid/reduce it? I'm just starting my journey and trying to gather sound advice to get it right at the start.
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Mkneedtogetfit wrote: »
    That's amazing. My work out is similar to yours. Can you share your food plan as well just as an example? Thank you x

    Hi Mkneedtogetfit, feel free to private message me in regards to my food plan, I'd love to share more with you. Cheers!

    Gen

    @fabulous1690, Thank you! I would absolutely reccomend strength trainging to help with loose skin. I do have some on my lower belly and my inner thighs but the lifting helped immensely with it. You're welcome to message me anytime if you have any other concerns!! Best of luck to you.

    Gen
  • Kerriann1083
    Kerriann1083 Posts: 54 Member
    So awesome!!
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    richardpkennedy1 wrote: »
    I bet men treat you different now

    Some people treat me better, some don't. Some people end up not being in my life anymore. I've had quite a few who women who have privately expressed to me their struggle with jealousy towards me and the change in their feelings once getting to know me better.

    It's funny what losing a lot of weight does in your life and to the people around you.. No matter what others say or how they treat us though (because there are highs and lows), we must remain true to ourselves. The one's who are meant to be in our lives will find their way there and the ones who aren't will make their own way out usually.

    I just try to do good by everyone I meet.. It's up to them if they want to stick around or not. Just some thoughts as I was looking back over this thread, thinking about my journey.

    All the best to you Richard!
  • mommasolomon
    mommasolomon Posts: 1 Member
    edited December 2017
    Wow!!! Im just starting out and also from home. Im trying to focus on strength training through winter since im a stay at home mom so this is great to see!!
  • DrewJ74
    DrewJ74 Posts: 39 Member
    Really impressed, congratulations.
  • Healthy67Chick
    Healthy67Chick Posts: 159 Member
    Bump!
  • Ekoth1017
    Ekoth1017 Posts: 100 Member
    You look fantastic GenElizabeth! Congratulations on becoming a homeowner. :)
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Ekoth1017 wrote: »
    You look fantastic GenElizabeth! Congratulations on becoming a homeowner. :)

    Thank you so much Ekoth! We are so excited for all that's to come for 2018!!! Take care and God bless.

  • georgiamarsh17
    georgiamarsh17 Posts: 77 Member
    You look incredible! :)
  • supercpa999
    supercpa999 Posts: 403 Member
    Great job! Inspiring!
  • debbiesteinman
    debbiesteinman Posts: 55 Member
    You look MARVELOUS!!!! You deserve it as you put in the work and kept disciplined!! Nice Job!! You added many happy years to your life!! Congratulations!
  • becky4m
    becky4m Posts: 61 Member
    Amazing job!!
  • dporter1183
    dporter1183 Posts: 154 Member
    Wow wow wow. I know the original post is two years old but your stats and goals are similar to mine and I’m so glad I saw this.

    I just started at this boxing gym close to my house and FINALLY have people to work out with and keep me motivated.

    I hope in a year I can share a similar success to yours!
  • julia_gajda
    julia_gajda Posts: 1 Member
    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!
    GenElizabeth wrote: »
    SweetAzn wrote: »
    You look amazing! May I ask what a typical strength training workout looks like?

    Woooow i easily lift the same weights, just started thou... but it is amazing how you have toned, i hope the same will come to me.
    Im a little confused about nutrition and the right and wrong food... have you followed a programm or set up a diet plan by yourself?
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    georgiamarsh17 wrote: »
    You look incredible! :)

    Thank you!! I feel incredible!!!
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    supercpa999 wrote: »
    Great job! Inspiring!

    Thank you, I appreciate your support!
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    debbiesteinman wrote: »
    You look MARVELOUS!!!! You deserve it as you put in the work and kept disciplined!! Nice Job!! You added many happy years to your life!! Congratulations!

    Thank you! My life will never be the same and has changed for the better. I love what health and fitness and a little faith can do for a person... I have been blessed and now on a mission to help others see what's possible for them, especially the ones starting at rock bottom in every aspect, like I did..
  • MigsMex
    MigsMex Posts: 52 Member
    Absolutely fabulous!
  • ekdpal
    ekdpal Posts: 3 Member
    Fantastic! How did you start with strength training when you were still at 20 lbs?
  • arpank
    arpank Posts: 27 Member
    Amazing transformation
  • JLG1986
    JLG1986 Posts: 212 Member
    You’re such an inspiration - my “start” looks a lot like yours - I can only hope my “end” looks like yours too!!!
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    What an amazing transformation and incredible inspiration! Nice work! <3:)<3:)
  • integritylegal
    integritylegal Posts: 2 Member
    Fantastic! What an encouragement for us. Thanks for sharing.
  • yweight2020
    yweight2020 Posts: 591 Member
    Wow congratulations and thank you for sharing your journey you look and did an amzimg job for yourself. And I.love that you're keeping it off, I will be pixking up my weights
  • yweight2020
    yweight2020 Posts: 591 Member
    :)<3<3<3<3;)
  • adotbaby
    adotbaby Posts: 199 Member
    You don't even look like the same person! Congrats on your success, all your hard work really shows

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