One year progress! 5'1, -12lbs, down 2 pant sizes
AnnaVee84
Posts: 345 Member
Hello MFP family!
My name is Anna and I'm 29 years old, 5'1, and I want to share this super long post with my awesome MFP support group :smooched: and any fellow shorties out there even though my journey was very slow and not like the incredible success stories I read on here every day :happy: ......I started my weight loss journey in Feb 2012 at 140 pounds, size 8 and now in (almost) Feb 2013, I'm at 128 and a size 4!
This past year has been a really great weight loss journey for me and I always tell everyone who will listen that the #1 thing that helped me lose weight was MFP and the supportive community...and #2 is my heart rate monitor
and now maybe #3 is lifting heavy :bigsmile:
Here is a pic of me in June 2010, at the start of my graduate education
Here is Lunar New Year Celebration in Feb 2012 - pictures from event really opened my eyes.
My pants were getting a bit tighter but I didn't want to go up a size and start a whole new wardrobe. I started to cut back on carbs, increased my water intake, and went to a hot yoga class a few times a week (ya, no crazy cardio!). I lost 4 pounds and feel that the yoga helped strengthened my core muscles although I wasn't really seeing any physical results.
I found out about MFP in June 2012 and started off with 1200 cals a day as the recommended intake. I lost a few pounds through this and down to size 6 but didn't really feel this was sustainable. Then I found the "In place of a roadmap" thread (shout out to Dan for being so awesome and helpful! :flowerforyou: ) and upped my cals to 1350 because I love food and know that I can maintain a lifestyle where I can eat whatever I want, just be conscious of how much. :drinker: I bought a food scale, joined a gym and started to do more cardio work (thanks to awesome cardio theater at the gym and body combat!) and also started doing almost weekly hikes around Las Vegas.
**side note: YES Vegas has awesome hiking all around it! so when you come visit, get off the Strip!!!! :bigsmile: **
Oct 2012 - 5 mile Red Mountain hike, 130 pounds and down to size 4 (my normal size throughout college was a 6!)
Then I became MFP friends with some ladies who were 'lifting heavy' and they looked AWESOME and toned (Hi Bobbie! :flowerforyou: ) and I read about Staci on nerdfitness. And I wanted that. So in Dec I started "New Rules of Lifting for Women", upped my cals to 1650 on non lift days and 1900 on lifting days. Focused on getting 130 g protein and getting good macro numbers. I did NOT gain weight by upping because still under TDEE (but barely) and I did not bulk up!
Results:
Dec 6 2012 - 127.5
Just finished stage 1 of New Rules on Jan 25, 2013 - 128 pounds...but now I can squat 105lbs! :laugh:
What I've learned:
- I can eat more and still lose weight.
- Slow progress will eventual show great results and the scale lies. It's not the scale but how I fit into clothes (7 pound difference between size 8 and 4 for me!)
- Taking pictures and measurements along the way has really helped me stay focused, even during my plateau phase.
- Lifting heavy is awesome, makes me feel strong and toned. I'm super excited to start on stage 2 of NR and honestly tell all of my girlfriends about the program haha! Should have started sooner!!
One year later:
3rd time doing this hike at Lake Mead!
Thanks everyone,
xoxo
Anna
My name is Anna and I'm 29 years old, 5'1, and I want to share this super long post with my awesome MFP support group :smooched: and any fellow shorties out there even though my journey was very slow and not like the incredible success stories I read on here every day :happy: ......I started my weight loss journey in Feb 2012 at 140 pounds, size 8 and now in (almost) Feb 2013, I'm at 128 and a size 4!
This past year has been a really great weight loss journey for me and I always tell everyone who will listen that the #1 thing that helped me lose weight was MFP and the supportive community...and #2 is my heart rate monitor
and now maybe #3 is lifting heavy :bigsmile:Here is a pic of me in June 2010, at the start of my graduate education
Here is Lunar New Year Celebration in Feb 2012 - pictures from event really opened my eyes.
My pants were getting a bit tighter but I didn't want to go up a size and start a whole new wardrobe. I started to cut back on carbs, increased my water intake, and went to a hot yoga class a few times a week (ya, no crazy cardio!). I lost 4 pounds and feel that the yoga helped strengthened my core muscles although I wasn't really seeing any physical results.
I found out about MFP in June 2012 and started off with 1200 cals a day as the recommended intake. I lost a few pounds through this and down to size 6 but didn't really feel this was sustainable. Then I found the "In place of a roadmap" thread (shout out to Dan for being so awesome and helpful! :flowerforyou: ) and upped my cals to 1350 because I love food and know that I can maintain a lifestyle where I can eat whatever I want, just be conscious of how much. :drinker: I bought a food scale, joined a gym and started to do more cardio work (thanks to awesome cardio theater at the gym and body combat!) and also started doing almost weekly hikes around Las Vegas.
**side note: YES Vegas has awesome hiking all around it! so when you come visit, get off the Strip!!!! :bigsmile: **
Oct 2012 - 5 mile Red Mountain hike, 130 pounds and down to size 4 (my normal size throughout college was a 6!)
Then I became MFP friends with some ladies who were 'lifting heavy' and they looked AWESOME and toned (Hi Bobbie! :flowerforyou: ) and I read about Staci on nerdfitness. And I wanted that. So in Dec I started "New Rules of Lifting for Women", upped my cals to 1650 on non lift days and 1900 on lifting days. Focused on getting 130 g protein and getting good macro numbers. I did NOT gain weight by upping because still under TDEE (but barely) and I did not bulk up!
Results:
Dec 6 2012 - 127.5
Just finished stage 1 of New Rules on Jan 25, 2013 - 128 pounds...but now I can squat 105lbs! :laugh:
What I've learned:
- I can eat more and still lose weight.
- Slow progress will eventual show great results and the scale lies. It's not the scale but how I fit into clothes (7 pound difference between size 8 and 4 for me!)
- Taking pictures and measurements along the way has really helped me stay focused, even during my plateau phase.
- Lifting heavy is awesome, makes me feel strong and toned. I'm super excited to start on stage 2 of NR and honestly tell all of my girlfriends about the program haha! Should have started sooner!!
One year later:
3rd time doing this hike at Lake Mead!
Thanks everyone,
xoxo
Anna
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eeks i have to resize!0
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You look beautiful, strong, and healthy!!! CONGRATS to you! :flowerforyou:0
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Congratulations!!!
Keep up the great work. :happy: 0 -
Amazing! I admire your determination!0
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You look wonderful. Congrats on your success. I am ready to start lifting!0
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What an inspiration!0
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Hey there,
I'm not part of your support group (at least not yet), but I saw your post on the side and looked into it.
Its good to finally know it not just me who sees such great results from lifting weights. I have been on a regiment of lifting 5 days a week for an hour and ran 3 times a week for 45 min . . . my weight never went down. I did this for two months and not a pound was shed. HOWEVER, I dropped 3 pant sizes and my arms and thighs look way bigger than when I started.
After reading your post, I felt compelled to share my own findings. lol
Congratulations on all your progress and keep up the awesome work!0 -
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Awesome! I want to me like you! 0
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Thanks everyone, I felt really vulnerable when posting but feels great to share and celebrate in some progress :drinker:You look wonderful. Congrats on your success. I am ready to start lifting!
DO IT! LIFT NOW AND LIFT HEAVY!!! I am a huge fan of lifting now, for everyone! :bigsmile:
did you see this on yahoo's front page? just a matter of exercising smarter
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/six-pack-abs-12-weeks0 -
beautiful! great job0
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Good job girlie :drinker:0
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Yeah!!! Way to go, my MFP buddy! Proud of all the work you've put in- you are truly an inspiration!! I am currently doing Strong Lifts, but am thinking about checking out NRWFL based on your success with it!0
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You look wonderful! Way to go on the hard work 0
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LOVE IT!!! New Rules and the Roadmap are the way to go! Can't wait to finish the stages. You look TOP NOTCH. Way to go lady!!! 0
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Great job Anna! You look fantastic!!0
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Be proud awesome transformation.0
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Looking good!!0
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You look great! And wow, 105 is really good!!!0
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You look GREAT!!! I have a friend that is 4'11" - 5'0" and I see how hard she has worked to recover from baby and I really do feel for you guys who are shorter. Every ounce counts!!
If people heard this, I'm sure they would say 12 lbs is no big deal, but to see those 12 lbs in action, well you look great...and younger...and fit!!
Congrats and good luck reaching your goals!0 -
You look great! Wish I was that size.
Congratulations! I hope I can do the same for myself.0 -
You look great! Well done! Your hard efforts really paid off! I'm a shortie too. 5'1" with a much higher SW than yours and your pictures/story were so inspiring. Thanks for sharing!0
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Great transformation! you look wonderful, thank you for sharing!0
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Great job! I've been tossing the idea of lifting heavy and I'm picking up NLRFW to peruse while I finish up Insanity! Amazing how 12 lbs loss doesn't seem like much compared to others, but on us shorties, it's a big difference!
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Great job! You're an inspiration!0
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Awesome ! Good Job I Am 5'0 and need to lose 12-15 pounds & its the hardest couple of pounds to lose ! its coming off slowly but hey its coming off ! 0
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:smooched: thanks for the love everyone!!Great job! I've been tossing the idea of lifting heavy and I'm picking up NLRFW to peruse while I finish up Insanity! Amazing how 12 lbs loss doesn't seem like much compared to others, but on us shorties, it's a big difference!
Congrats!
Yeahhhhh do it! Facebook also has a great active support group of ladies doing NROLFW and they'll answer any of your questions, post vids of the workouts since sometimes the static pictures in the book isn't 100% clear, and they are so inspiring. 0 -
Amazing!! Im the same height and I have similar goals. Recently started getting into kettle bells and weights. I'm trying to get fit enough to do pushups!0
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Amazing!! Im the same height and I have similar goals. Recently started getting into kettle bells and weights. I'm trying to get fit enough to do pushups!
have you looked into New Rules of Lifting for Women? They also have a lil program in there to help you with developing your pushups! Basically don't start with the knees, just do em at an angle like on a bar or bench in the weight room and move progressively towards the floor. Also, something that help me with pushups was YOGA! All of those Downward Dog to plank to upwardfacing dog -> basically a yoga pushup! 0 -
Thanks for sharing! You look fabulous!0
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