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

jtallwood

Ok. I HAD to take a couple minutes to comment. You look AMAZING and this is a great source of inspiration! Keep up the good work dear!

FitandFab33

I eat very little fruit (usually just berries in a post-workout shake). The majority of my carbs are incidental (i.e. in something I consume for either protein/fat's sake like avocado or from my veggies). Sweet potato and butternut squash are the only starches I consume on a regular basis and occasionally I'll have a flatout wrap or a 100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn. For me, carbs beget carbs. I'm a little bit of an apocalyptic thinker- so if I have a little bit of carbs I want them ALLLLL.

wannadance

Oh wow!! You look fantastic! I've been wanting to start lifting / strength training but so far just do core training... was planning on starting pump classes to learn some proper form etc etc - but it's quite obviously worth getting into - well done :flowerforyou:

FitandFab33

I had a lot of requests for specifics, so here's the week before last:


Monday: Chest and Calves
Bench Press: 8 x 6 x 4 x 2 (# of reps) (pyramid)
Incline Press: 8 x 6 x 4 x 2
Chest Fly: 4 x 8 (4 sets of 8) (straight set)
Calf Walks (carrying plate 45#), 3 x 40 (3 sets of 40 steps on my tiptoes)
Jumprope 5 x 100 (5 sets of 100 jumps)

Tuesday: Legs (Quad and Back)
Squats: 8 x 6 x 4 x 2

Superset:
Leg Extensions: 4 x 10
Back Extensions: 4 x 10

Superset:
Bent Dumbbell Row 3 x 10
Lat Pull 3 x 10

Reverse Lat Pull 3 x 10

Superset:
Seated Row: 3 x 10
Reverse Fly: 3 x 8

Booty Builder HIIT (2 rounds) fitchicks blog http://fitchicks-fitchicks.blogspot.com/2011/09/booty-builder.html

Weds: Glutes and Cardio
Deadlift: 8 x 6 x 4 x 2
Barbell Hip Thrusts 4 x 12
Weighted Ball hip thrusts 4 x 25 (with 45# plate)
Glute Bridge 4 x 60 seconds
Kickbacks 4 x 20
Pushups (these work chest/arms but by the time I'm finished with chest and arms I can't do any! haha)
tummy tuck HIIT http://fitchicks-fitchicks.blogspot.com/2011/09/tummy-tuck.html

Thurs: Arms and Core
SS:
Bicep Curl 3 x 8
Tricep Extension 3 x 8
SS:
skullcrusher 3 x 12
Hammercurl 3 x 8
Giant Set:
Tricep Pulldown 3 x 8
Concentration Curl 3 x 10
Overhead Tricep Extension 3 x 10

Bench dips (elbows in for tricep focus) 3 x 5
Pushups 3 x failure

Friday: Legs and Shoulders
Squats: 3 x 6, 1 x 4
DB Shoulder Press 4 x 6
SS:
Stiff-leg Deadlift: 3 x 6, 1 x 4
Shoulder Shrugs: (with DL weights) 3 x 6
Standing Leg Curl: 3 x 10
SS:
Front Raise: 4 x 6
Lateral Raise: 4 x 6
Arnold Press: 4 x 6

rockin' Body 25 minute dance video (cardio)

On the second leg day I now also do bulgarian split squats and I do lunges on the first leg day...

I also do everything with the heaviest weights that I can... my legs have progressed quickly but my arms are still slacking! I'm working on adding in pull-ups and chin-ups, but these dang weak arms! hah I don't count them unless I can finish them.. so.. meh.

I really recommend starting with a simpler program (the simplyshredded women's workout is straight-forward and awesome)
It has everything you need and it's a good way to get into lifting. Form is REALLY important so be sure to watch videos on any lifts you aren't sure about doing. bodybuilding.com is awesome for these videos...

Hope that helps.. and please let me know if you have any other questions!

DanielleRN8

You look amazing!

dandes

You look fantastic! I am envious! I've been on this road for a long time, seriously for 12 weeks and haven't seen results like yours! I am sending you a private message, I want to know more! Keep it up!

edwardkkleung

Wow!!! What particular weight training sets did you do... this is awesome results!! Congrats!!

Crazy4Healthy

You look great, amazing job!!

LosingWeightKate

Awesome! You look great! And I agree with you. Strength training is definitely great!

Iberipped

Great job!

FitandFab33

Wow!!! What particular weight training sets did you do... this is awesome results!! Congrats!!

I posted a week's worth of workouts above- but like I said- each week is a little different. I mix up my set styles.. and I don't recommend my particular routine- it's a little convoluted and a simpler plan is definitely recommeded.

I also work out at home and only have access to SOME equipment.. so my IDEAL routine would be a little different! :-) I'd gladly share my DREAM workout too. If only I had unlimited resources hah

campi_mama

I eat very little fruit (usually just berries in a post-workout shake). The majority of my carbs are incidental (i.e. in something I consume for either protein/fat's sake like avocado or from my veggies). Sweet potato and butternut squash are the only starches I consume on a regular basis and occasionally I'll have a flatout wrap or a 100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn. For me, carbs beget carbs. I'm a little bit of an apocalyptic thinker- so if I have a little bit of carbs I want them ALLLLL.

THIS is so totally me too lol
You look fantastc :bigsmile:

Raw_Bean

AMAZING! Way to go!

FitandFab33

Thanks everyone! I can't wait to see what the next few months of lifting will do to this momma's body!

RockstarPunch

awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!

Julesjhj

I eat very little fruit (usually just berries in a post-workout shake). The majority of my carbs are incidental (i.e. in something I consume for either protein/fat's sake like avocado or from my veggies). Sweet potato and butternut squash are the only starches I consume on a regular basis and occasionally I'll have a flatout wrap or a 100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn. For me, carbs beget carbs. I'm a little bit of an apocalyptic thinker- so if I have a little bit of carbs I want them ALLLLL.

I totally get the "carbs beget carbs" way of thinking! My macro is about the same as yours. You have made awesome progress and have transformed your body! WTG! I just recently started tracking calories burned with a HRM...do you wear a HRM while you are lifting? Love the Eat Stop Eat principle and lost my last 20-30lbs doing IF. Good luck with your 1 year goal, I'm sure you will make it!!

FitandFab33

I eat very little fruit (usually just berries in a post-workout shake). The majority of my carbs are incidental (i.e. in something I consume for either protein/fat's sake like avocado or from my veggies). Sweet potato and butternut squash are the only starches I consume on a regular basis and occasionally I'll have a flatout wrap or a 100 calorie pack of microwave popcorn. For me, carbs beget carbs. I'm a little bit of an apocalyptic thinker- so if I have a little bit of carbs I want them ALLLLL.

I totally get the "carbs beget carbs" way of thinking! My macro is about the same as yours. You have made awesome progress and have transformed your body! WTG! I just recently started tracking calories burned with a HRM...do you wear a HRM while you are lifting? Love the Eat Stop Eat principle and lost my last 20-30lbs doing IF. Good luck with your 1 year goal, I'm sure you will make it!!

I don't wear a HRM because I have yet to buy one- but I don't eat back calories unless I know I've burned a LOT (i.e. playing tennis or racquetball or volleyball for an hour+ or an extended run (>5 km). I've debated back and forth about a HRM but I don't think it'll actually benefit me (except for research's sake in determining afterburn and heartrate post-workout etc etc). This is my first go with eatstopeat, but I've done leangains IF for the last 3 weeks or so and I like it!

Thanks so much.. I'm looking forward to making progress! Congrats on your progress- that's amazing!

beproudbestrong

WOW!!! U look amazing!

MariaMariaM

You look great!!! Congrats on your progress!

ReinasWrath

WOW you did that in 2 1/2 months?!?!?!?! DAMN you are making me happier and happier that I got NROLFW xD

taaaters

I'm gobsmacked, such a huge transformation in such a small window of time! Well done!

rubybeach

Wow! Great work!

FitandFab33

Again, thank you guys!! The funny thing is.. I was starting to get discouraged as the scale movement is slow... but the measuring tape movement is quick. I'm so excited to see where my body ends up.. adn then where I can push it beyond that!

celshade

THAT THIGH GAP! You are my hero! What an incredible bounce back!

Thanks for sharing this! if you had any doubts on whether or not you should have posted, you really inspired me!

gnat45

Fabulous!

mareeee1234

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFO!! Amazing job I'm so fascinated hahah

spectralmoon

Congrats, beautiful!

Angellaree

You look incredible! Thanks for sharing!

jennaworksout

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.

yes please!!!! ^^^^ I just started strength training 4 weeks ago, but feel llike I need a routine, I amall over the place!

MissFitee

In such short time... AMAZING! Good for you.