43 lbs gone :)

themeaningofthemorning

Started at 5'2 170/size 12, am now 127/size 4. Did it eating healthy, wholesome meals, exercising (LIFTING HEAVY), and letting myself have a day or week "off" when necessary - I didn't ever eat unhealthily, just gave myself breaks from logging to keep myself sane.

I started committing to losing weight because I tried to give blood and my resting pulse rate was ABOVE 100 BPM! And to top it off, while my blood pressure wasn't HIGH per se, it was in the higher range of "normal", which is apparently still not a good thing for a woman of 20. I am proud to say that my resting pulse is now 60 (athlete range!) and my blood pressure is just below mid-normal.

I don''t have any good before photos because I avoided cameras like the plague when I was fat, so these are the best I could do:

Second from right:



Right:



AFTER:

Splotched my face out of this one because it looked weird

lina1131

You look great!

khall86790

You look amazing! This is the exact size I want to be, I am bookmarking this for my inspiration to shift my last 10lbs!
Can I ask how long did it take you?
And also did you go to the gym (you mentioned heavy lifting)?

wannabf1t

You look great! Love the pic with the dress.I 'm also 5'2 trying to go down to 125 - currently 131-132. Did you included cardio in your routine?

soniabogonia

Awesome job!!! You look great!

SexyLovinmeCook

WOWWWWWWWWW... You look freakn fantastic....GET IT!! Congrats..

themeaningofthemorning

Thanks guys! It took me about 2 years. First year I lost 25, and this year I've lost 18.
I go to the gym 6 days a week: lifting + cardio 3 days a week and just cardio only the other three. For cardio, I usually walk 10 minutes to warm up, run 10-15 minutes, and then hop on the elliptical for 20 minutes.

quishajuice

Wow you look SO good!!! congrats!!

BrittanyKxo

Inspirational!

themeaningofthemorning

Just going to post this here because people have been asking in messages:

Measurements:
Waist 26.5 on 12/04/12
Hips 36.5 on 02/05/13
Bust 33.0 on 11/05/12

anu_6986

You look awesome!

newmelady

Just going to post this here because people have been asking in messages:

Measurements:
Waist 26.5 on 12/04/12
Hips 36.5 on 02/05/13
Bust 33.0 on 11/05/12

Wow.............I will die for that waist....................

amysue1971

You look great!

Bronx_Montgomery

Hot Damn Girl!! PULL OVER!!!




THOSE CURVES ARE DANGEROUS




GREAT JOB!! YOU LOOK AWESOME!

Libbyly

You look amazing - what curves. Well done.

Abi_bug04

You look AMAZING!!!!
Great job!!!!

wannabf1t

Thanks guys! It took me about 2 years. First year I lost 25, and this year I've lost 18.
I go to the gym 6 days a week: lifting + cardio 3 days a week and just cardio only the other three. For cardio, I usually walk 10 minutes to warm up, run 10-15 minutes, and then hop on the elliptical for 20 minutes.

Sorry to continue to bug, but did you do a specific weight lifting program? Or just free weights, squats, deadlifts etc. Thanks!

llmcconnell

You look amazing- your waist is so tiny!

themeaningofthemorning

Thanks guys! It took me about 2 years. First year I lost 25, and this year I've lost 18.
I go to the gym 6 days a week: lifting + cardio 3 days a week and just cardio only the other three. For cardio, I usually walk 10 minutes to warm up, run 10-15 minutes, and then hop on the elliptical for 20 minutes.

Sorry to continue to bug, but did you do a specific weight lifting program? Or just free weights, squats, deadlifts etc. Thanks!

No worries! I did circuits given to me by my trainer. Some free weights, some weight machines. None of those pop programs, though. The circuit I'm doing right now is something like:
-24 weighted walking lunges
-15 chest presses
-30 step-ups on the bench
-15 seated rows at a machine
-10 burpees
-12 single-leg deadlifts with a kettlebell
-5 weighted 6-ways
-12 tricep pulldowns
repeat x3
and then abs:
-30 russian twists
-30 double crunches
-30 scissor crunches
-15 mid-level leg raises

hope that helps!

BflSaberfan

How many calories did you eat per day? You've done an amazing job!

themeaningofthemorning

Started at 1200, realized that was stupid, went up to 1400. Now I've increased to 1500.

emrogers

LOVE! Awesome job!!!

Thanks guys! It took me about 2 years. First year I lost 25, and this year I've lost 18.
I go to the gym 6 days a week: lifting + cardio 3 days a week and just cardio only the other three. For cardio, I usually walk 10 minutes to warm up, run 10-15 minutes, and then hop on the elliptical for 20 minutes.

Sorry to continue to bug, but did you do a specific weight lifting program? Or just free weights, squats, deadlifts etc. Thanks!

No worries! I did circuits given to me by my trainer. Some free weights, some weight machines. None of those pop programs, though. The circuit I'm doing right now is something like:
-24 weighted walking lunges
-15 chest presses
-30 step-ups on the bench
-15 seated rows at a machine
-10 burpees
-12 single-leg deadlifts with a kettlebell
-5 weighted 6-ways
-12 tricep pulldowns
repeat x3
and then abs:
-30 russian twists
-30 double crunches
-30 scissor crunches
-15 mid-level leg raises

hope that helps!

Schmidty102

Great job. On a side note, your waist is only a half inch bigger than one of my thighs. I've been cursed with the football player's legs.

regirom

this is so INSPIRING ! Thanks a lot for sharing!

BereniceB

Wow girl!
I started my new healthy life today, and im 76 kg (just like you, those days) and my goal is 55 kg (almost your current weight!). Seeing this is the most awesome thing . Thanks for sharing your story, so inspiring (:

longingforcontrol

"...when I was fat." My god must it be satisfying and awesome to be able to say this. I hope I will one day be in the possition to say it too.

You did amazing, congratulations to your success.

yayagirl2

You look amazing ! Thanks for all your info!

BrenWOW

You always were pretty, now you look healthy too! Good job!

Poprocket_2012

Well done

elisa123gal

amazing job..you look fab.

deevatude

what was ur diet like?