Are there any girls that look like or want to look like models?
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kclewis416 wrote: »This is my body goal though
@kclewis416 You look fantastic for your age! I wouldn't say that I want to look like a model the way I think the OP meant it, especially not the standard European physique, but my goal body is pretty aligned with that of a fitness model (but wit mo booty), sort of like the pics you posted!
I'm 5'4 and at 127lbs right now and even though my goal weight was initially set to 120lbs, I'm getting increasingly scared of shedding more weight cos I don't want my butt to get smaller (it's already shrunk by 1/4 inches since the start of this month). Anybody got any advice for slimming and toning while maintaining or even building the rear?0 -
kclewis416 wrote: »Hi Ladies, just killed my morning at work skimming this thread.
Although I am 37, mom of 2 - 5'2 and approx 124 lbs' I really hold my weight well (mostly in my bum) which gives me a really nice shape and I am lucky enough to have bounced back to my pre-baby body in all ways after the kids - I think I might look better now than I ever have actually - maybe its just my confidence.
Attached is me.. as you can see since I am short I still am a little "thicker" but not bad for 37 lol
You don't sound like you have a problem with confidence to me - and with that body, I can't say I blame you! You look fantastic!
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You look amazing @kclewis416 ! And yes Jessica Arevalo is definitely body goals (keep in mind she is a bikini pro who has been lifting for over 10 years!)
@bodwomon. Unfortunately, as you lose weight, the booty can shrink down too... especially if you carry fat there. What can help is running a glute focused lifting program (like Strong Curves) and taking in adequate protein to prevent muscle loss. You may be able to build some while you lose, but to be honest it is more about maintaining what you have. If you are closer to goal you can recomp (maintain your weight to lose fat and build muscle at the same time) however this process can be slow.1 -
@sardelsa Off topic but you look amazing - hope I'll get to that level someday down the road ^^
Tbh, I don't know how close I have to be to my goal to start trying to recomp, but I've been doing bodyweight exercises for my glutes and thighs twice to thrice a week, 30 minutes per session, for a month already. I just didn't expect my glutes to lose 1/4 inch because I feel sore after every such workout, and with a few here and there where I added reps or new exercises, I felt sore for days afterwards. Anyway, it's only been a month so I'll just keep at it for another month and re-evaluate to see if I need to move beyond bodyweight. (:0 -
Thank you! I have worked hard, many years, many bulk/cut cycles to get where I am (with a baby in between lol). I started out with NO booty and now while it's not huge now, it's so much better than before and more proportional to my body.
Keep in mind, soreness doesn't always equal success. As long as you are progressing in your workouts each time (increasing the weight / reps) it gives it the best chance of staying. If you are losing in your glutes it could be that you have some fat there.. that is normal, after my bulk I lost a bit of size due to fat. In terms of when to start a recomp... tbh there is no clear cut answer.. basically when you are close to goal but you still have a bit of fat left in some places and don't want to lose any more weight. I have never done it so I don't have a lot of experience with it.2 -
Thank you! I have worked hard, many years, many bulk/cut cycles to get where I am (with a baby in between lol). I started out with NO booty and now while it's not huge now, it's so much better than before and more proportional to my body.
I just briefly glanced thru your profile and you've been on quite a journey! I still find it hard to believe you had a baby in between. No, but really, you look absolutely fantastic.If you are losing in your glutes it could be that you have some fat there.. that is normal, after my bulk I lost a bit of size due to fat.
Hahahahahaha there's too much truth in this. I've always had a very fat behind, it's just been very droopy in recent years due to inactivity. I'll wait and see what my body looks like once I've hit 120lbs in that case and evaluate if I need to lose more before I can start recomp. (:
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I haven't been to Germany for years, but I remember the incredible pastry shops on every corner..and similarly in Italy. However, I think people walk a lot more which tends to counterbalance the availability of baked goods. I've never eaten so many baked goods as I did when we would vacation in Europe, and I never walked as much on a daily basis, as well. I read that 50 years ago, the average American walked 7 miles a day. Now, I have to consciously target 12,000 steps and I don't achieve that without going to the gym.
I also have a "mummy tummy". I used to torture myself about this, and even saw a plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck. He told me that I have diasis rectis (I'm sure that isn't spelled correctly) and nothing short of surgery would flatten it to my pre-pregnancy appearance. I've just come to accept it (plus, hours of surgery and weeks of recovery are too scary for me), but I do miss that flat tummy!0 -
PrincessTinyheart wrote: »kclewis416 wrote: »Hi Ladies, just killed my morning at work skimming this thread.
Although I am 37, mom of 2 - 5'2 and approx 124 lbs' I really hold my weight well (mostly in my bum) which gives me a really nice shape and I am lucky enough to have bounced back to my pre-baby body in all ways after the kids - I think I might look better now than I ever have actually - maybe its just my confidence.
Attached is me.. as you can see since I am short I still am a little "thicker" but not bad for 37 lol
You don't sound like you have a problem with confidence to me - and with that body, I can't say I blame you! You look fantastic!
Hey why were you denied??? To add me
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kclewis416 wrote: »This is my body goal though
This is approx. what I started the thread at, just a bit more boobs and maybe height.
Definitely acheavable with a basic healthy eating and a bit of working out.
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Today I am 128 pounds. I am loosing weight like hell crazy. Definitely think I am burning more than what iifym says.1
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You look amazing @kclewis416 ! And yes Jessica Arevalo is definitely body goals (keep in mind she is a bikini pro who has been lifting for over 10 years!)
Ok... hm
for me she looks a bit unfit for a bikini body pro. Sorry for the honesty. She is very hot, esp in the face, but looks pretty regular (as a regular fitness girl who cares for herself) at least on this pics. I would expect a bit more booty or definition from a competitor
Just MY opinion.
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Yea some of those pictures might be off season, during her prep or just not as flexed as normal (also it is hard to see by the angles and clothes hiding her). Here she is at a show and at peak leanness.
Competitors typically don't say at such low bodyfat all year round.. it is not very sustainable or healthy. They also spend time building/bulking for the next show, so they may not always look super ripped all year round
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Hey why were you denied??? To add me
Maybe I clicked on the wrong button, sorry. [/quote]
When I try to send you a message, it doesn't show your name... it only shows "username". But that was before I joined the group, so I'll try it now.
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totally misread a post
My bad!
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Yea some of those pictures might be off season, during her prep or just not as flexed as normal (also it is hard to see by the angles and clothes hiding her). Here she is at a show and at peak leanness.
Competitors typically don't say at such low bodyfat all year round.. it is not very sustainable or healthy. They also spend time building/bulking for the next show, so they may not always look super ripped all year round
Ooookay, this is a whole other story. But this time (on the second lean pic) she is too muscular for me, on the first better, but why do the bikini competitors always strive for this unnatural plastic look?! She has a natural beautiful face and all that make up and typical hair or maybe it is the fake tan that makes the look. I dont know. haha Just something plastic.
Anyways! I respect everybody that works hard :P
P.S. Do you guys prefer to bulk and cut or just to be lean year round? I definitely want for me the second. Dont you think it is a bit unhealthy to loose weight every year? 0 -
Honestly, strong curves is a bit boring at the beginning My Tracy Anderson Workouts are a lot harder than the Beautiful Beginnings... or any other workout that I have done to this day.
Sardelsa, do you think it will be good to jump right to the advanced level? : )1 -
That is how bikini competitors are expected to look. That is how they are judged.. if you don't have the tan and all that, you will not place well. That is just how the sport is!
I bulk and cut to work on my body composition. I want more muscle and to be the same bodyfat% but at a higher weight, and I cannot achieve that with staying lean all year round. So it depends on your goals and what you want to achieve. As for it being healthy to gain and lose, the amount of weight gained is controlled, minimal and about 50% muscle. And even then, well look at women that get pregnant multiple times then lose the baby weight.
It starts off slow so you can get your form 100%. Once you feel good you can add weight if you want. And if you don't feel it.. then I would work on activating your glutes. I can hip thrust over 250lbs but I still feel winded when I do bodyweight... activate activate activate!
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WallyAmadeus wrote: »
I also have a "mummy tummy". I used to torture myself about this, and even saw a plastic surgeon about a tummy tuck. He told me that I have diasis rectis (I'm sure that isn't spelled correctly) and nothing short of surgery would flatten it to my pre-pregnancy appearance. I've just come to accept it (plus, hours of surgery and weeks of recovery are too scary for me), but I do miss that flat tummy!
@WallyAmadeus, I've actually heard of people on here being able to reduce their diasis rectis. There are certain exercises to do and certain ones to avoid if I'm not mistaken.0 -
I would love to look like Nikki Blackketter. That is my Wonder Woman
Fitness models on IG have changed my body image for the better. 2 -
ellenmarielifts wrote: »I would love to look like Nikki Blackketter. That is my Wonder Woman Fitness models on IG have changed my body image for the better.
I should add I guess that I am 33, 5'3" 113 lbs and do mostly weight training with two HIIT cardio days. I used to do a 5 day workout split, but recently injured my rotator cuff, so now primarily work legs and core until my shoulder is healed. My goal is to be lean with muscle. 'Specially that boooootay1 -
ellenmarielifts wrote: »ellenmarielifts wrote: »I would love to look like Nikki Blackketter. That is my Wonder Woman Fitness models on IG have changed my body image for the better.
I should add I guess that I am 33, 5'3" 113 lbs and do mostly weight training with two HIIT cardio days. I used to do a 5 day workout split, but recently injured my rotator cuff, so now primarily work legs and core until my shoulder is healed. My goal is to be lean with muscle. 'Specially that boooootay
Sounds like we have the same goal
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Welcome!
Wow this Nikki is something like my all time favourite Pamela Reif. I think they are almost skinny enough to do VS models (if you ask me..) Exactly my goal. Skinny with only a big booty. 0 -
But of course the booty of Pamela stays on the first place for now. 0 -
This is perfection...
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Wow who wouldnt want to look like that!!0
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dubstepvideobody wrote: »Hi!
I am probably in the just normal range of weight 5ft 6 143 lbs, but dont look spectacular.
I know on this site it is just bad if you say you wanna look like a Victorias Secret model, but yeah I do and I think I couöd only say it in this group. It is probably difficult for people that have 100 pounds to lose just to get to the normal weight to understand this goal. I am honest to say I am dying to find friends that are NOT anorexic, just feeling hot enough to say they like to be the hottest version of theorselves.
I invite you to invite me to be my friends!
I am not aiming to disturb someones feelings with this honesty, or to promote unhealthy thinking, just to find friends that have the willpower to get from normal to spectacular, no matter what spectacular means for you as long as it is not 100 lbs below your currant weight.
This way we will be discussing similar problems!
My goal is 118 to 120 pounds, toned body.
Mirella
I will be honest... I am 5ft 2in, I weight 189lbs (I cannot believe i just Typed this!!!). I don't think I am ever going to look like a VS model because I am just too short, but doesnt mean I wont try and aim for it.
My weight has got out of control as I have a full time job as well as a single mum, I don't have the time to hit the gym every day, and I do not have the money to buy super healthy foods every week. But I have finally got my *kitten* in gear. I have set up my MFP account, I have got my FitBit on and I am planning on doing 3 gym sessions a week (2 weight training, 1 cardio) plus HIIT training at home twice a week. Hopefully this will shift the weight so I can be a VS model too!4 -
Hmm, maybe I would say that my goal is not so much to look like a VS model (I'm post menopausal...so chronologically, I'm out on that score alone), but to feel like a VS model. I know every one...no matter how beautiful..has their insecurities, but I suspect that VS models have a serious commitment to eating and working out to maintain their "optimum" physiques. I'm far from my optimum physique...but I like to feel that I can develop that commitment.2
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nmer_88_0101 wrote: »dubstepvideobody wrote: »Hi!
I am probably in the just normal range of weight 5ft 6 143 lbs, but dont look spectacular.
I know on this site it is just bad if you say you wanna look like a Victorias Secret model, but yeah I do and I think I couöd only say it in this group. It is probably difficult for people that have 100 pounds to lose just to get to the normal weight to understand this goal. I am honest to say I am dying to find friends that are NOT anorexic, just feeling hot enough to say they like to be the hottest version of theorselves.
I invite you to invite me to be my friends!
I am not aiming to disturb someones feelings with this honesty, or to promote unhealthy thinking, just to find friends that have the willpower to get from normal to spectacular, no matter what spectacular means for you as long as it is not 100 lbs below your currant weight.
This way we will be discussing similar problems!
My goal is 118 to 120 pounds, toned body.
Mirella
I will be honest... I am 5ft 2in, I weight 189lbs (I cannot believe i just Typed this!!!). I don't think I am ever going to look like a VS model because I am just too short, but doesnt mean I wont try and aim for it.
My weight has got out of control as I have a full time job as well as a single mum, I don't have the time to hit the gym every day, and I do not have the money to buy super healthy foods every week. But I have finally got my *kitten* in gear. I have set up my MFP account, I have got my FitBit on and I am planning on doing 3 gym sessions a week (2 weight training, 1 cardio) plus HIIT training at home twice a week. Hopefully this will shift the weight so I can be a VS model too!
Hi : )
To be a healthy weight all you have to do is to not overeat. No extra money for ''healthy'' foods, no going to the gym every day. At 5 ft 2 you can be 115 pounds and never go to the gym, eat every day a bit of everything and be perfectly fine. Not spectacular sexy or with a woooooooow what a form-booty (for this you will have to eat healthy and kick the gym, but you will be the bombshell whereever you go as a price). But even just eating less you will be healthy.
A lot of people make (understandable) excuses like single mum, working too much, that in fact arent factors for gaining weight. It is the decision to kill the emotional stress you get from life with food that makes you gain weight. All people have stress and food makes it just worse. Being a stunningly healthy single mum with fitness, health, beauty goals builds your self esteem and makes you look with a lighter eye on life, you take your problems easier (my opinion). Just imagine how motivating it will be to tell everybody around you ALWAYS find 15 mins to workout even with a kid and a job. Imagine fighting instead of eating. : ) When you overeat, you feel heavy, sleepy, have bad self esteem, think negative, are not proud of yourself, feel like you cant acheave a goal. It doesnt have to be that way.
Sooooo I would suggest just be honest to yourself, before you get into the next diet that wont work. Get to the root of the problem and change your mindset about why you gained weight. It is not not doing the extras, but lacking on basics: overeating, emotional eating, excuses, deciding to be weak rather than strong. I dont mean it in a bad way, most people around choose to be weak. It is the ONE step at a time that a person makes in their life to change the direction and never ever stepping back on this path. Being strong mentally and physically, working towards superficial beauty and more than skin deep health are all in a symbiosis, they are the two parts of a coin. For me working towards looking good (what people often categorize as superficial or not worthy, because only inner beauty is important) is one of the most important weapons in life. It is A BIG thing. It is a life changer. Because it teaches you that outer beauty and sexy body, hair, skin etc is all about health and good habits. Once you master them, you realize you are able to build habits. This brings you discipline in life, self esteem, NO MATTER what happens to you. You become a fighter. A sexy one. You get a lot of passionate sex. Sex fires up your self esteem. You become a better happier person. No complexes. You are vibrant.
Start small and take it to the root.
Wish you good luck.
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