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

lovefrenchies · March 2019

Good for you!!! You look great!

lleeann2001 · March 2019

GenElizabeth wrote: »

jelleigh wrote: »

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!

This was so helpful to see! Your progress in one year is amazing! Ive been wondering recently if I will be able to make progress without lifting super heavy and having a full gym set up, so its super encouraging to see a transformation like yours with a modest equipment set up. Thanks for posting!!

You can totally do it and will feel amazing. I just started back at the gym again yesterday after almost 4 years off! Excited to get back to it myself. Currently maintaining at 135lbs! Thanks y'all for the support and the love on my story here through the years. It's much appreciated!!! 🤗💪🙏

wow girl. i just saw your pics. you DID that thing!!!!

pkidd7800 · April 2019

What do you mean by calorie deficit? Did you only eat 500 calories!?

nattygogogo · August 2019

Amazing! !!!!!!! Could you possibly share your exercise plan? 🤗😄

rajikaurbajna · August 2019

Good job. Iam also 35 and same height. I am 145 now but want to be 130. Can you please tell me how many calories MFP recommended for you ?

Desikudinspain · March 2020

Oh! Youre an inspiration, I love squats and donkey kicks.

Debthompk · November 2020

I know this is over 5yrs since your last post here. I was wondering what you are doing now to maintain and what do you do for your abs. I have a really hard time doing planks situps and most standard/traditional abdominal exercises

PepeLPew · April 2021

Absolutely smoking. Awesome work.

mclgreenville · April 2021

congrats!

g2renew · April 2021

You look fabulous! Strong and healthy:-)

GenElizabeth · June 2021

Thank you all for the kind words! I am finally able to get into my account here again! Looking back on this thread reminds me that we really can do it. Consistency and digging deep. Appreciate the support personally, it makes a difference!! ♥️♥️♥️

GenElizabeth · June 2021

Debthompk wrote: »

I know this is over 5yrs since your last post here. I was wondering what you are doing now to maintain and what do you do for your abs. I have a really hard time doing planks situps and most standard/traditional abdominal exercises

Give me a few to respond to this! Side note, I never did planks or sit ups of any kind.

suzfirebird · May 2022

Amazing work lady!

kendrick_wil · May 2022

Killed it!

pmbach1 · May 2022

Wow you are so pretty before and after. But you are really amazing now!!!! Great job.

TravisJHunt · May 2022

Amazing transformation.

KimbersNewLife · July 2022

I come back to GenElizabeth to remind myself this IS possible!!! I will have the same success story if I keep doing what I’m doing by this time next year!!!