13lbs HEAVIER, same bikini

va_va_voom

2009 after only 2 children. Age 29. 145lbs. I went from 180 post baby to 145 with mostly diet alone, in 8ish months.




2012 after 3 children. 158lbs. Age almost 32. Went from 180 to 149 within a year (with exercise for the last 12lbs), then gained 10lbs during a muscle building period, then lost 2 lbs.








The end.

And yes, I suspect some people will say I looked better in the first picture.

You look amazing in the second pic! I'm just now starting with strength training and look forward to seeing what it does for me. Cute bikini, too! :bigsmile:

Rae6503

Amazing!!!!!!!! I've been lifitng 6 weeks now and I have put on 1.3 lbs, not sure if it's muscle or not, but I'm hoping it is!!!! You look incredible!

Unless you are eating at a surplus it's probably water / glycogen but that's okay and expected.

irridia

look at thos ABS Baby!!! yep definately swimsuit reward time!

Elizabeth_C34

Rae - sexy sexy ladybeast deluxe! You look amazing!

AlsDonkBoxSquat

But we're supposed to be all soft and squishy, right?

myfitnessnmhoy

You look awesome in both pictures, but the second one took a lot of work and IT SHOWS.

kdiamond

First picture - flab
Second picture - FAB

GOOD JOB promoting healthy and fabulous weight training!!

CADreaming09

Abs definitely look better!!!

nicolehaj

bump. an inspiration

badgerbadger1

You are one of my inspirations that keeps me coming back to punish the iron day after day. Well done Rae, well deserved.

juliebeannn

i agree with the overall consensus here that you looked great in the before but you look AWESOME in the after. great job!! you're totally an inspiration!

determinedbutlazy

You look GORGEOUS, well done!

sleepytexan

Spectacular! congrats!