Beachbody Hip Hop Abs Results 5' 7 pear girl

lauly101

So I started my new lifestyle on 6th January (4 months until my birthday and first day of term). I started with Insanity and lost 15lb and 22 inches and went straight into Hip Hop Abs as I couldn't think about doing Insanity again. Going from Insanity to HHA was a CHANGE - I found it 'too easy' to start with but in the end I actually got quite good results. I only lost another 2.5 lb (so 17.5 in total) but feel much more toned.

I have about 10 more lb to go. Starting on my own HHA/Insanity/DDP Yoga hybrid on Monday - can't wait to add some more Insanity cardio (really missed it) but looking forward to getting stronger with DDP and the fun of HHA. I will be adding weights this time, though.

Before I started exercising (honeymoon in August - about 5lbs off my heaviest)



Proper start photos (actually end month 1 insanity coz I was too scared to take them)







and the same angles (plus a bonus im-proud-of-my-appearing-abs-shot)









Hope this works, I resized and quite often it doesn't seem to work. If not will try again later.

melissawith3sons

YOU LOOK GREAT- KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

lauly101

I should point out that I don't follow the 5-meals a day thing (I'm a teacher and can't really find the time in the day --> excuses!) and am not really eating clean at all. Just counting my cals on here. The first photo I was about 12 stone (168 lb/76.2kg) and the second set (end of month 2 Insanity) about 11 stone 2 (156 lb/70.8kg) and the third set (after insanity and HHA) I'm at 10 stone 10.5 (150lb/68kg). Want to get to to 10 stone (140lb/63.5kg) but am willing to go lower, just want that last bit of tum sorted out and my legs need a lot of work...arms a little too.

Csy4242

Wow! You look awesome! Great results!

sillygoosie

Wow! Fantastic results, good for you!

Love the short hair!

knra_grl

Fantastic! you look great! I like your new hairstyle also, it really suits you :flowerforyou:

lauly101

Wow! Fantastic results, good for you!

Love the short hair!

Thanks silliegoosie!

I got it cut off after our honeymoon, 17inches off and donated to a childrens cancer charity for wigs! (that was probably a few lbs in it's self!) Having a pixie is THE BEST! I love it! I do still turn over in the night thinking I have over a foot of hair though!

lauly101

Fantastic! you look great! I like your new hairstyle also, it really suits you :flowerforyou:

Thankyou! The kids at school were incredulous! They didn't recognize me lol esp as I usually wear specs and had my contacts in and boy-short hair. The most liberating thing I have done. I feel 10x as sexy with short hair. Thanks!

phillrn

WOW!!!you look GREAT!!!

g44219

You look great. Thanks for the post!

divainsneakers

Great progress! You look fantastic!

StacyRenee77

Fantastic!!

katkins73

You look wonderful, especially your abs!

lauly101

Thanks everyone! I'm beginning to look like what I did when I was 21 (which was one of my aims!) but still a while to go. I'm a classic pear (though some quiz thing I did online said I didn't fit with any conventional body types but at 36-27-40 I think I'm a pretty convincing pear!) and just want to get my legs trim and muscly so I can wear some shorts. Also whats funny looking at these photos is the colour difference between my legs and tummy. I never sunbathe and havent done so for probably 10 years but the natural difference between my pasty thighs and darker (slightly!) tum is funny. Ive not been out in the sun for years and then it is only my hands and neck and face and then I have factor 50 on! lol