My story of sweet revenge (pics)

kstylz

Good for you!

annw84

Well done not just for the weight loss but for the whole change in life and coming out stronger. I bet your kids are so proud of u

CaliGyal

I'm impressed. Wow.

BobbiiThomas

That's incredible!! Keep it up

luketryder23

Fantastic, well done. Love the fact that you lift and found the will

snorris1983

Wow you look amazing. Such an inspiration. I don't expect to look like that but will definitely be trying harder from now on

FloridaSparky

Damn, you are incredible. Thanks for sharing too - your story will lift anyone's spirits!

Foursthemagicnumber

Hi I'm 130lb atm and 40percebt body fat
I'm happy with everything (well can live with lol ) apart from my tummy it's like ur before photo ... I really want to get it to like yours is ....
I have four kids no support ...

I have free weights at home which exercises should i focus on for stomach area ... I'm close to saving up for liposuction abroad ! Looool Can't take this anymore ... :-(

new_me_9_67

Congratulations!
Fantastic job

usmcmp

Foursthemagicnumber wrote: »

Hi I'm 130lb atm and 40percebt body fat
I'm happy with everything (well can live with lol ) apart from my tummy it's like ur before photo ... I really want to get it to like yours is ....
I have four kids no support ...

I have free weights at home which exercises should i focus on for stomach area ... I'm close to saving up for liposuction abroad ! Looool Can't take this anymore ... :-(

Unfortunately losing fat is like trying to dry out a sponge. You can't dry a corner while the rest of it is still wet. There are no special exercises that will help you lose stomach fat. Eat at a deficit and keep up the strength training.

thuautumn

Amazing! well done! you look fantastic!

My197to137Job

You are my inspiration!!!!
Thank you for sharing your story.
You've given me hope!!!

Suzieqgirl

Congratulation on losing all that weight! You look amazing!

suzydrmz

one of the best stories i have read in a while

fawcen45

You look beautiful

zoltanszecsi

Unbelievable improvement. Every one try for this..

bdcd1987

Very dedicated and wanted change and you made it happen.

dorisccollier

Way to go!

vadersaysno

great job!! and love the ink on your leg...not all women can pull that off too.

Mrsaep0101

DAAAAAAAM!!!!! You made me see the little black dress at the bottom of the pile of sweatpants sista!!! I needed that. Bless you

marjete03

Wow!!!! You look amazing!! A big Well done !!!!

johnreiland

Great job. Your an inspiration to so many struggling to get healthy and fit. GOLD MEDALIST

CSARdiver

Bravo Zulu Devil Dog!!!

sazziek

Great story!! I am also divorced and had that same motivation mind set to "get back at him and everyone we were family / friends with" but the divorce was my decision and I believe for all of the right reasons which I could get into if you were really interested =P Anyway - so proud of your journey! Not only did you become healthier and stronger, you are an amazing mom - giving your kids what they deserve and putting yourself first too! Great job with the degree too! Keep it going!!!!

travpsu1

You're a hero, congratulations on a changed life!

kimihartung

ctalimenti wrote: »

Wow, you look awesome! Wonderful story and life transformation!

I love your story. Thank you for sharing.

wesjack777

Great story. I'm kinda similar to you in that I'm just really starting out like you did. Had this burning desire to show people what they think or say is crap.
Love seeing success stories. I will be one too!!

Jezreel12

I'm so very proud of you for answering our questions and showing how you did it. You truly inspired me by seeing your results. ☺️

brightpage

usmcmp wrote: »

I lied, my story really isn't about revenge. But, it started out that way.

In 2010 my life hit a very low point. I weighed 217 pounds and my husband wanted a divorce. The entire four year marriage had been rough, so divorce was a bit of a relief. The downside of that was having to move across the country and back into my parent's house with two children under the age of two. Being unemployed, a disabled vet, a newly single mom and being fat sucked.

I decided to get revenge on my ex by losing weight and looking super hot. I failed.

It wasn't until I just got tired of being fat that I started making the changes that made a difference. Eating well, working out and learning to just love myself. It was no longer about revenge, it was about taking care of me.

Tomorrow marks a significant point in my life. It marks three years of being single and my first bodybuilding competition. In total I've lost 70 pounds. As a single parent with a full time job and my own little house to take care of I have found a way to get a degree and get in shape all at the same time. I have tons of legitimate excuses to why I can't or don't have the time to eat right and workout. If you want it bad enough you WILL find a way!








**ETA: Workouts, I just lift heavy and do little cardio. Eating is TDEE-20% and IIFYM (with macros set correctly for my goals).


Update as of October 2014- Since my original story I have competed in two bodybuilding competitions, placing second and first respectively, as well as two powerlifting competitions, one of which set a world record for deadlift for my weight class. I continue to workout and balance the fun things in life with maintaining fat loss.

*For those of you who have been asking, I wrote a guide on how I lost the weight. You can find it here:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1161603/so-you-want-a-nice-stomach/p1

dupaboo wrote: »

Dang girl! Nice work...and dedication!

brightpage

Wow what commitment and dedication! How did you do it all while earning a degree too?! I'm jealous but in a good way like that's fantastic that you could do it! Maybe there's hope for me. I've got a husband, a teen, and a toddler and I'm lucky just to be able to keep up with laundry, dishes, and chores. I want to know how you divided your time, like what your daily schedule looked like in those 1st few weeks.

I've been carving out and sneaking in some excercise but if I do it everyday, other things don't get done. Falling behind gets me frustrated, restless, and discouraged. I feel like less of a woman that I can't do it all and hold it together and look good in the meantime.