12weeks strength training, 17lbs lost (85 overall)

joyzy

262lbs in August 2011.

6 months of cardio plus calorie tracking on MFP lead me to...

195lbs in February 2012.

Added in strength training 3-4x/week in addition to daily cardio which has brought me to...

178lbs in April 2012.

It's been 12 weeks of doing total body strength training plus daily cardio (mostly running at this point). My rate of weight loss has decreased but I feel SO good!

calgarychick2012

you look awesome CONGRATs your hard work has paid off

vabchloser

That is REALLY awesome We share a same journey!!!

I just got down to 190 (even though my MFP ticker says I started at 212, that's when I started MFP. I really started at 268+) and I swore when I got to 190, I would start weight training. I'm scared to death at the scale not moving. I'm going to have to break out the tape measure and give the scale away.

You are my inspiration! I'm adding you!

osewcute

OMG - look at your arms!! You've literally eliminated all the fat on the underside of your arms - amazing!! Congratulations on a fantastic job!!

How much are you running? Steady state or intervals?

hapoo100

you look great. You could put a whoopin on someone with those arms. really nice job, thank you for sharing! :flowerforyou:

Misti76

You look fantastic! Can I ask if you're doing a specific weight training program, or just kind of doing it on your own? I need to add some weight training to my routine but have no clue where to start.

jeyko

Your arms are amazing!! Love the definition!

Jersey_Devil

nice results ad nice tracking

joyzy

Thank you!!

How much are you running? Steady state or intervals?

I'm not super strict but generally I run long 2 days a week (6-8 miles) and do 2 days a week of speed work/intervals for 35-45 minutes depending on what I'm doing, and I fill in the remaining days with 3-5 mile runs.

ronde

Good job!!

joyzy

You look fantastic! Can I ask if you're doing a specific weight training program, or just kind of doing it on your own? I need to add some weight training to my routine but have no clue where to start.

Thank you!

I met with the trainer at the gym a few times for ideas of upper body, lower body, core, abs back etc. strengthening exercises. I work out by myself, and I mix it up when I go in there and make sure not to hit the same muscle group 2 days in a row.

ladytinkerbell99

You look awesome! This is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
p.s. I love the definition in your arm.
I would kill to have that!!

amanda_lessofme

You are awesome!! I started at about the same weight, a few months after you, but have not lost nearly as fast. Just started weight training this month. I'm very impressed.

Do you have a before photo of you at your highest weight?

Por2gueseMama

I am jeolous of those arms there lady!!! Great work!!!

M_lifts

you look amazing. love yours arms!

Limajuliet

Well done, you look fantastic

Di3012

262lbs in August 2011.

6 months of cardio plus calorie tracking on MFP lead me to...

195lbs in February 2012.

Added in strength training 3-4x/week in addition to daily cardio which has brought me to...

178lbs in April 2012.

It's been 12 weeks of doing total body strength training plus daily cardio (mostly running at this point). My rate of weight loss has decreased but I feel SO good!

You've worked so damn hard for this you fully deserve the reward at the end, WTG!!!

DRC5986

lol, don't you post on /fit/?

tabinmaine

You look fabulous !! I know how hard you work ! You so deserve this ! xo