4 Month Progress with pic!

sbrookes9

WOW! Thanks for sharing and good luck with the rest of your journey!

qtina67

Thanks for sharing your story most of all the pictures.. Thats awesome. I am on day three but day one again really. I have a hard time at night eating.

Thank you so much it has inspired me to want to lose.

Tina

alyssaa03

Good job! Wat exercises did u do for the back fat?

I believe I owe a lot of my progress to the mighty deadlift!
I don't try and spot reduce though, my workouts are total body weightlifting routines which I think is a key factor, besides nutrition, for overall fat loss!


Thank you everyone! Such an amazing and supportive community, no wonder everyone here has such success! Good luck to you all, you deserve to be the best you possible :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

bethanycombs

Wonderful story! Thanks! Question: how did you know what lifting exercises to do? I'm new to the lifting world but really want to get into it...

alyssaa03

Wonderful story! Thanks! Question: how did you know what lifting exercises to do? I'm new to the lifting world but really want to get into it...

Thank you!!

Great job on taking that step! You won't regret it!
I guess through all my failed attempts before, I had done lots of online research and had come to the conclusion that I needed a heavy lifting routine that focused on total body instead of body part splits and I wanted it based around compound lifts (deadlifts, squats, bench press etc.) So I just used what online resources I had to find one that seemed simple enough for a beginner yet could be effective in the long run! Start simple is my advice, because even before when I tried New Rules Of Lifting For Women it seemed to get too complex and focused on too much weird accessory work for me (for lack of better way to put it haha)

There are tons of free beginner programs out there, just choose one to suit your needs but make sure they incorporate the basic compound lifts! I would also suggest to watch videos on each exercise you're doing as form is CRUCIAL in preventing injury.

alyssaa03

Well done! So inspiring.

I agree with you about the calories. When I first joined MFP, it helped me tremendously, but I got obsessive about it, and felt like crap whenever I would come in over my daily calories. Now that I have a pretty good idea of how many calories are in the foods I eat, and just try to get more of the RIGHT foods, and regular EXERCISE of course, I feel confident of my own judgment and ability to decide what food I eat or don't eat.

You look great, and you clearly have the right idea about weight loss. Thanks for sharing.

Exactly! Mfp helped to open my eyes about what was in foods I was eating, and even those "healthy packaged foods" which to my horror were not healthy at all! But in the end, the numbers won and I felt like obsessing was just as unhealthy for me, so I stopped logging. Now that I've traded packaged foods for whole nutrient dense ones, I know I can breathe easy because regardless of calories, I'm fuelling myself properly.

Isn't it a great feeling to be so in control?! Ah I love it! Just knowing that I AM making the right choices for myself and can be accountable without writing it down is HUGE for me.

Congrats to you for finding your balance! :bigsmile:

Toddahlie

great job girl!

SexyLovinmeCook

You've done amazing...Good work

mrshoneybear1014

Wow this is really amazing! What is your weight lifting routine?

garrywb

Awesome job!

bijouchocolat

Excellent work!!!! Woohooo!!!

chocolatexxmintt

Fantastic!

kimd2090

AH-MAZ-ING JOB!!! Congrats on your success!

JLHNU212

Thank you for this!!!! You have done amazing things and your progress is awesome!

Adelaide818

Congratulations! You look amazing! I can't wait until I get where you are!

Jerseygrrl

Fantastic work! You look amazing!! This is a perfect post - it's what worked for YOU. This is such a personal journey for all of us. Everyone who succeeds and shares their story provides an opportunity for all of us to learn and try a new track to see what fits.
Thank you for sharing this and keep up the amazing work your doing!!!!!!

LauraBalyk

Congrats on all of your progress, you look amazing !!!!! Keep up the fabulous work !

oedipa_maas

First, standing ovation for you and everything you've done! I found your post illuminating and very inspiring. Thank you!

bizgirl26

Looking great!

codycsweet

Thank you for sharing your story it is truly inspiring and I have been trying to get into lifting but had a hard time getting consistency now I have the summer off and this is my time to get it into my weekly routine. Seeing your story shows me that it's possible to look good by eating well and lifting.