From Skinny-Fat to Fit and Muscular

Fujiberry
Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
in Success Stories
I was the typical skinny-fat. I looked okay in clothes, but I wasn't happy. I started a new relationship and I wanted to not feel so insecure with my body around him. He showed me a couple upper body exercises and I loved how strong/sore the weights made me feel. I did some research, some trial and error and came up with a routine that I liked. Fast forward to now, I feel stronger than ever!

I'm currently on a bulk, so I'm in the process on gaining some muscle/fat before I cut down some fat for a competition. I plan on competing in a bikini comp after a couple years of bulking. Wish me luck! Bulking is such a taxing mental game.

Here's my progress so far.

STARTING POINT [Aug 2013]
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FEB TO SEPT:
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APRIL:
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NOV-Current Date, Bulking:
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  • StacyRenee77
    StacyRenee77 Posts: 2,732 Member
    Wow you look great, wish I had a weight trainer
  • SnugglePuggles
    SnugglePuggles Posts: 34
    Awesome success - love it!
  • annemariemk4
    annemariemk4 Posts: 72 Member
    Congrats! you look great, hard work is paying off!
  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    Wow you look great, wish I had a weight trainer
    Thank you! : )
    You don't need a trainer. I didn't have one, so it took me long while to figure out a routine that worked well with my schedule. It's always a work in progress. If you'd like to start lifting, I suggest checking out the 'stickies' in the female forum of bodybuilding.com .
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    This is so much better than stick thin! Great job!
  • ami5000psu
    ami5000psu Posts: 391 Member
    Holy crap! You look amazing! Great job :drinker:
  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    Thank you! :) Lifting has made me extremely happy. Reaching new personal records gives me such an overwhelming feeling of happiness.
  • HanamiDango
    HanamiDango Posts: 456 Member
    :love: Thank you for the inspiration!!
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    Awesome job.
  • trishfit2014
    trishfit2014 Posts: 304 Member
    Awesome work. You look fabulous.
  • margannmks
    margannmks Posts: 424 Member
    Great story and you look beautiful. How much of a difference in weight in those pics. Im hoping with that muscle you weigh more but look smaller, thats what some women just dont get. Good work.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    Fantastic! You are so beautiful!!
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    OUTSTANDING WORK!
  • wpwarrior88
    wpwarrior88 Posts: 1,503 Member
    Wow! Very nice! Gorgeous results! Thanks for the post with pics!
  • LadyGhostDuchess
    LadyGhostDuchess Posts: 894 Member
    You look stunning!
  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    Wow, you look amazing! I mean, you look great to start, very tiny, but your waist is even more defined now. Not to mention your legs and arms :love:
  • roanokejoe49
    roanokejoe49 Posts: 820 Member
    bump
  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    Also, I love your panda phone case :)
  • 212019156
    212019156 Posts: 341 Member
    Although you looked good to begin with, that is pretty impressive progress. Great job!
  • MariaChele85
    MariaChele85 Posts: 267 Member
    yey for weights! you look amazing!
  • HannahLynn91
    HannahLynn91 Posts: 238 Member
    You look incredible!! Great job! This is total motivation for weight training!

    Thank you for sharing!! :)
  • in_the_stars
    in_the_stars Posts: 1,395 Member
    Wow!!! You look fantastic! Nice work!
  • LiftHeavyWeights
    LiftHeavyWeights Posts: 336 Member
    thanks for sharing this. Let's hear for weight training. Yeah! Congratulations on your success.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    You can tell she squats.
  • __hannah_
    __hannah_ Posts: 787 Member
    Great work! I'm just starting some weight training as I also like the way it makes me feel stronger.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Awesome!
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    so freakin much awesome here. you look amazing!:drinker:
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    P.S. I have quad envy!
  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    Great story and you look beautiful. How much of a difference in weight in those pics. Im hoping with that muscle you weigh more but look smaller, thats what some women just dont get. Good work.

    Hi there! I'm 5'2". I weighed around 113 lbs in the first picture. By September, I was around 100 lbs. I'm currently 110 lbs. : )

    And thank you!
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    WOW!!!! :love:

    Fantastic job OP!!!! :flowerforyou:

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