My muffin top is shrinking!

RunningRichelle

It can be done! I'm so ecstatic!

Exhibit 1: This month's diet is next month's body.



Exercise mixture of Bikram yoga, JM's Ripped in 30, and running. 1-2 rest days per week.

Consistently ate at a 500-1000 calorie deficit, except for a few days during the week of my birthday, which were more like 100 calorie-deficit days. (Birthday week is hard!!)

*FML. Editing to get the pic to show up.
*Another edit... MUST NOT FORGET the backslash. Got it now.

RunningRichelle

F. Still not working. I'm doing exactly what the pinned 'How to add pics' topic says. First time posting pics: Fail.

cyoka13

I followed the link- You look great! Congrats! I love "this months diet is next months body"- what a great statement

Try changing the IMG to lower case- then you should be good.

RunningRichelle

I got it to work!!!! Now I just have to resize it so you can see the whole thing. And Photobucket is slow as paint drying. Getting there!

SexyLovinmeCook

Thanks for sharing....This is the hardest for me....I am still battling to get there, but I am not giving up and this gives me hope...You look great....

MyProgressISYour1Proof

grat wk so far and I also did JM Ripped in 30. MY bum has sure been tightened and lifted. lol. Keep up the good work!

RunningRichelle

Thanks guys! I always get such inspiration and motivation from looking through the stories on this board, really happy and excited to add mine to the mix!

iorahkwano

You lost fat on your upper back too!

BigBigBertha

There is definitely a big difference there! Well done!

Ooo just noticed that your exercise schedule is very similar to mine... hoping I can get some similar results! (Obvs I eat at a deficit too.)

dzuli823

You are a total rock star and an awesome friend!!! Most impressive and inspirational, as always!

RunningRichelle

I just want to hug all of you... You guys are seriously the BEST!! I really do feel like we couldn't do this alone.

zumbajheri

Great results! I'm also attacking the Muffin top right now lol be gone!

ash8184

You look AMAZING!!! Was there a lb difference or do you think it was mostly BF%?

EmmaJean7

Obviously you look amazing, but I'm going to give you a different compliment than most: I love your workout hairl I have wry naturally corse/curly blonde hair so it doesn't get that fun effortless relaxed/straight workout bun haha

RunningRichelle

You look AMAZING!!! Was there a lb difference or do you think it was mostly BF%?

I had to just look that up! Just a smidgen of a difference:

Feb 24/March 30

Weight: 147.0lb/145.8lb
BF: 24.9%/24.5%

Huh. I guess that shows that every bit of progress IS progress!!

And thanks, you look pretty amazing yourself lady!!!

RunningRichelle

Obviously you look amazing, but I'm going to give you a different compliment than most: I love your workout hairl I have wry naturally corse/curly blonde hair so it doesn't get that fun effortless relaxed/straight workout bun haha

That seriously made my day.. I always think of that hair as a big ol' nest that sometimes doesn't stay where I put it!

RxVirus

Awesome it's totally noticeable! Building back muscle is really good for you!

mjcutright1

good job!!

BigBigBertha

Obviously you look amazing, but I'm going to give you a different compliment than most: I love your workout hairl I have wry naturally corse/curly blonde hair so it doesn't get that fun effortless relaxed/straight workout bun haha

I was thinking the exact same thing! I would love my hair to look relaxed like that... I have a bob and I have to pull my hair back really tight to make it stay, and the ponytail is really chunky and short Defo some hair jealousy for you Richelle!

DancingDreams1234

WOW YOU LOOK SUPER GOOD! Hard work really pays off doesn't it? Your hair is super cute, how'd you get it like that?

wllwsmmr

Oh wow you look amazing!! Inspiring

RunningRichelle

I am still laughing about the hair! Ok, here's how that hair happens-

1. Don't wash hair for about 2 days (Even if I work out. Head doesn't sweat much, just face.)
2. Rub some baby powder into the roots to cover up/soak up the greasies (gross, I know, but it's the truth.)
3. Tease the crown a bit. Or don't. You might have enough volume from the grease and the baby powder.

4. Turn head upside down, make a really really tight pony tail about a fist's length away from actual head.
5. Take the end of the hair and thread it through the space between the pony tail holder and your head, from the back. (Kinda complicated. I learned that from some Pinterest tutorial but never pinned it, so I can't link to it. Fail.) After this there should be a pointy bit of hair sticking forward towards face.
6. Smunch hair with another hair tie so it stays put on top of head, not at the back, because if it's at the back, that's annoying when trying to lay head on ground while doing crunches. The smunching is very technical and precise! Haha,
7. Work out like a beast.
8. Take progress pic from behind!

I hope you guys at least get a laugh out of that. Now stop thinking about gross greasy baby-powdered hair. Good luck!