Lifting VS Love Handles.... Guess who won!!

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FitandFab33
FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
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So, I'm only a few months into this.. but I'm a huge supporter of strength training.. and I'd like to show you why.

But first, a little about me: I am 25, 5'10.5" tall, and less than 6 months post partum with my sweet munchkin. In september I woke up, realized the weight (60 lbs!) I gained while pregnant wasn't just going to go away. I was 238 the day I gave birth, and 212 when I started actively trying to lose weight and get back in shape. Yikes.

Here's the gut-wrenching picture (I literally cringe when I see this but it needs to be seen) I took on September 13th, just 2 1/2 months ago:

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And this one:

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And now:

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And:

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I can't wait to see what it looks like in another 2 months... :-)

Pick up those weights.. HEAVY ones.. then put them down.. then pick them up again. Rinse. Repeat.
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  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
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    you look awesome!!!! great work!!!!
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
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    You look amazing. :)
  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
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    INCREDIBLE! and in no time at all!!!

    What is your strength training routine! ..Care to share?

    Do you do cardio in addition to strength training as well?
  • cocolo89
    cocolo89 Posts: 1,171 Member
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    you look great!!! congrats!!! I can't wait to get back into the game. 7.5 month pregnant now!! You make me see it is possible to get there again :)
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
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    You look great and I know your post was about your disappearing love handles (which are gone, yay!) but I'm staring at how slender your legs are lol
  • Mac_X
    Mac_X Posts: 110 Member
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    Simply stunning! Keep up the good work!
  • fleur_de_lis19
    fleur_de_lis19 Posts: 926 Member
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    INCREDIBLE! and in no time at all!!!

    What is your strength training routine! ..Care to share?

    Do you do cardio in addition to strength training as well?

    This.. please do!
  • move257
    move257 Posts: 313
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    HOT!!! WOWSA!! You look absolutely incredible!! You beat the shi* out of those love handles!!! I'm am just blown away!! So proud of you! :D
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
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    You look incredible. Great job!
  • NightWindEclipse
    NightWindEclipse Posts: 20
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    Wooowww that is AMAZING! I'd love to know what your routine is :D
  • BeyondTrouble
    BeyondTrouble Posts: 62 Member
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    INCREDIBLE! and in no time at all!!!

    What is your strength training routine! ..Care to share?

    Do you do cardio in addition to strength training as well?

    ^
    This!!
  • Alissat
    Alissat Posts: 4 Member
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    WOW!!! I'd love to know your routine too! You definitely look amazing!!!
  • RockyDon
    RockyDon Posts: 87 Member
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    Great job keep it up
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
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    I work out 5 days per week:

    M: Chest and Calves
    T: Legs (Quad focus) and Shoulders
    W: Glutes and Cardio
    Th: Arms and Core
    F: Legs (Ham focus) and Back

    I can send you the details if you like (though there is some variety week to week): I change up the set styles (sometimes pyramid, sometimes reverse pyramid, super sets, giant sets, straight sets etc) and reps week to week.

    In the beginning I did steady state cardio (ran on a treadmill with the baby hanging out) but then stopped cardio and focused on lifting. Now I do HIIT style cardio 2-3 times per week (15-25 mins) (sometimes on the treadmill and sometimes plyo circuits)

    I would be more than happy to share details on any and all of the above with anyone interested.
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
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    Fabulous - sharing your routine?? Oops - just saw you did
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
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    Looking great girl..you freaking rock!
  • Mummyadams
    Mummyadams Posts: 1,125 Member
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    Can you go into more detail on your HIIT routine?
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
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    I have a little way to go to get those dang hips and thighs in check- but my butt is VISIBLY lifted... I cannot praise squats, deadlifts, and stiff-leg deadlifts enough. Seriously. Do them.. hah
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
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    I wish i could curse in here.

    BEEP YEAH!
  • ClassicPearl
    ClassicPearl Posts: 141 Member
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    You look hot!

    I've been doing lifting a lot too. I LOVE it!

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